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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
NO STATEHOOD YET.
consideration of Huse Bill is Aban
doned.

Washington. February 27.-There will be
no statehood legislation for New Mexico
and Arizona at this session of Congress.
At a session of the committee on terri
tories today all members, regardless of
party. in a sensational scene abandoned
consideration of the House bill.
In some of the communications laid
before the committee reference is made
To the rough rider influence" and it IS
declared that Governor Curry and num-
her of others made several trips to WASH
ington to have the agents of the depart
ment of Justice called off when they We're
investigating land fraud cases
Miss Lawler, a stenographer who as
sisted in the land fraud cases, made a
statement to the committee which indi-
Gated that the lives of the government
agents were in danger so long as they
persisted in their Investigations.
There was practically no discussion of
the bill at the meeting today. The time
was wholly consumed by the statements
presented 1t was recognized that wheth-
err the statements were true or not. the
questions had been raised that could not
be disposed of at the present session of
Congress That being the general view,
the members of the committee dispersed
and any meeting that is held now will
be at the call of Chairman Beverjdge.
No date was fixed for further meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Manchuria In Trouble,

Pekin, February 27.-Advices from
Hardin state that the situation there
arising out of Russia's insistence that
she administer the local municipal
government on account of her extern
sive railroad interests, is rapidly near.
ing crisis, and that quick action VI.
the part of the powers will be neces-
sary to prevent serious trouble. The
ministers representing interested pow
ers held a. long conference this morn
ing and will make an effort to have
China take broader and stronger az
titude than she has hitherto main.
tanned. The British and American
ministers have already notified the
Russian legation at Pekin Of the neces-
sity of observing the treaty obligations
If China insisted upon raising the Ques-
ton of municipal control of Hardin.
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as much as $4,000 was deposited at
one time. A draft eer $4,000 was pre-
scented at another bank which refused
to cash it. A big corps of secret SER
vice men and detectives are now en-
gagged in securing details of the many
deals"
Some new and highly interesting de-
tails of the transaction with ]. P.
Cayanaugh show the master capabili-
ties of theG men by whom he was
swindled. ~
Cavanaugh said the sch eme of the
alleged swindlers was so complete that
he did not know until six months after
the match that he had been swindled.
w. II. Martin the friend and alleged
steerer who the records show enticed
Cavanaugh into the game, made his story
SO strong that Cavanaugh after losing
$4,000 himself, gave Martin $50 with
which to get back to New Orleans Mar
tin. who bet his own money, supposedly.
is said to have cried like a baby and
lamented the fact that he had lost his
entire fortune and had nothing to live
for. Cavanaugh felt so sorry for his
friend" that he gave him the $50 and
also made arrangements for the funeral
of the principal in the match, whom Cav
anaugh thought had been killed.
Dispatches received here state that
Maybray and the three others arrested
with Maybray at Little Rock, were TO
be turned over to officers from this city
and the officers are expected to arrive
here with their men some time Sunday
or Monday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
BALKAN PROBLEM
NOT YET SETTLED
British Are Most Optimistic on
the Subject
SERVIA PRESENTS CLAIMS
France and Great Britain Are Making
the Greatest Efforts Possible to
Bring About Peace Among
the Factions.
SERVIA PRESENTS CLAIMS

London. February 27.-The powers
are not finding the solution of the
Balkan difficulty as easy as they an
ticipated week go. It is true that the
negotiations looking to a settlement
have advanced in some directions and
that the optimistic British belief that
war will be averted has now reached
the other capitals, but a definite plan
to relieve the Austro-Servian tension
has not yet been agreed upon. The
foreign office states that 1t is errone
Gus to say that Russia has consented
to the proposal that Servia should be
approached by the powers. What Rus
STA, in common with Great Britain, has
agreed to, is that an effort should be
made to have Servia state explicitly
what are her claims in the way of COM
pensation.
France has proposed that these
claims shall not include any territorial
compensation that they be moderate in
nature and be coupled with the an
nouncement that preparations are be-
Ing made to disarm. .s..
Before the claims are finally pre-
scented, however, the powers desire to
know that Austria Hungary is willing
to concede and it has been suggested
with this end in view that Vienna
should be indirectly approached, the
idea of making direct representations
to the Austro- Hungarian government
having been dropped early in the nego
tiations. France and Great Britain are
making particularly urgent efforts to
maintain peace. Paul Cambon the
| France ambassador to Great Britain,
and Sir Edward Grey. the British for
eign secretary, have been in conference
daily. They realize Russia's difficult
position, arising out of the demands of
her Slavs that Servia should be separ
ated and they are endeavoring to ar
rive at a solution which will not en-
barrass the third member of the en-
tente.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Uniform Must Be Protected.

Washington, February 27.-The war
department has called the attention of
the Virginia militia authorities to a
recent incident at Roanoke where local
militiamen engaged in some sort of
benefit entertainment by way of ad-
vertisement, had one of their number
who is described as having been ar
rayed In the uniform OF the regular
service. equipped with the regulation
belt and carrying obsolete rifle
(Which had the regulation bayonet at
tached) bearing a placard, calling at
tention to the event So far as it is
known there seems to have been no
intention to show any dsrespect to the
uniform. it being simply an Ill advised
or thoughtless act The most that can
be done, probably, is to issue an ad-
monitory circular, reminding the mem
bers of the militia that the uniform
which they wear should not be cheap
ened for advertising purposes.
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News Causes Surprise.

Phoenix, Ariz, February 27.-The
published reports of the sensational
proceedings before the Senate commit
tee at Washington today with refer
ence to statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico were received here with much
surprise and the outcome with not a
little disappointment. While for The
last two weeks II had been apparent
that there was little chance for state
hood at this ession. the residents of
this territory had not entirely aban-
doned hope. The feeling today is that
Arizona has been made the victim of
the political wrangles of New Mexico.
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Old West Pointers Meet.

New York, February 27-Four gray
haired West Pointers, graduates of the
class of 81 met at the Hotel Astor to-
night for the annual dinner of their class
General J. w. Barlow of New London.
Conn, who has been known as the class
poet since the days when he was plebe
sat at the head of the little table and
acted as 'toastmaster." The others were
Gen. j. F. Kent, Gen. A. r. Burlington
and Col. f. B. Beaumont. Several other
surviving members of the class were TN
able to be present. Gen C. r. Rosser
one of the nine men in the class who
fought ON the confederate side, was of
those not able to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Prosecution NAV Follow.

Washington, February 27.-Senators
Curtis and LaFollette and Representa-
tive Shepperd of Texas called on the
President today to see If 1t is possible
for the federal government to take ac-
ton against the 10 or - white men now
in Oklahoma who are charged with
frauds and forgeries against Kickapoo
Indians. A number of these Indians went
to live in Mexico and when Oklahoma
was admitted to statehood the men who
are accused went there to secure the
Signatures of the indians to deeds of
conveyance to valuable lands in Okla
homa. Failing to secure these, it is al
legged they resorted to wholesale forgeries
Indictments have been returned against
them in Texas and the Mexican govern
ment is threatening to bring indictments
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma so far
has refused to surrender the men to the
Texas authorities, 1t is stated, and there
is a strong feeling that they should be
brought to justice il the federal govern
ment has to take hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
islands May Federate,

San Juan, Porto Rico, February 27-Nine
members of the house of delegates have
Joined in the presentation OF a resolu-
ton before the house for confederation
of Porto Rico. Cuba, Santo Domingo and
Hayti, to be called 1.-The West Indian
republic" The plan provides for one
President and a supreme court for the
four states and the election by each of a
governor, executive officers and a judic-
larry The United States is to be given
naval stations and the right to inter-
vene in case of revolution, in exchange
for protection and free trade. In secret
session the house of delegates decided to
taxa no executive action
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

r, .
rbo,ah :. YIN lines.
II haahappened a long time
| =, -, seorekeeper still spoke
ienee with awe
a4aa.,, sN's way, ne said. Il was
,1ia,.,. inc counter IN my store,
''ihNins OF nothing in particular, when
haWk-eyed gentleman walked 4, fol
lowed by quiet unassun,in. ~,
The hawk-evad .a,,t,o lap
IT, ~ -, es"'eiiiah, AFTER look
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
INAUGURAL PROGRAMME.
Knox and Lodge Will Be In the Presl.
dental Carriage.

Washington, February 27.-The joint
congressional Inauguration committee on
arrangements today announced the pro-
gramme for the inaugural ceremonies on
March 4. It provides that Senator's Knox
and Lodge shall go to the White House
in the Presidents carriage and that Sem
ator Bacon and Representative Burke
shall call for the Vice President and
escort hi INTO the White House.
The President, pro tempore, Representa-
tives Young and Gaines, will call for
Mr. Sherman at his home and escort him
to the White House. The procession will
move from the White House for the cap
itol at 80 a. M, in the following or
der
First carriage: The President, the Pres
ident-elect, Senator Knox and Senator
Lodge
Second carriage: The vice president,
Senator Bacon and Representative Burke.
Third carriage The vice president
elect. the president pro-tempore of the
Senate, Representatives Young and
Gaines.
AL the beginning OF the ceremonies in
the Senate chamber after the invited
guests have been seated the committee on
arrangements will enter the Senate cham
Der followed in the order named by the
vice president, vice president-elect, the
President-elect and the President The
vice president will take his chair and the
vice president-eect will be seated on his
right. The President will be seated in
front of the vice presidents desk, with
the President-elect on his left.
The three Senate members of the COM
mittee on arrangements will sit on the
right of the President and the three rep
resentatives will sit on the left of the
President-elect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Baldwin Is Very Low.
Wireless Messages Sent,

Cleveland, February 27.-Messages
were sent today by wireless telegraph
between train moving so miles an
hour and instruments in railroad sta
tions. This is said to be the first time
that such feat was ever accomplished.
j. W. DAILY. general passenger agent of
the Lake Shore, said that the success
of the experiment meant help in elm
mating train accidents
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
AFTER THE SWINDLERS.
Big Sums of Money Are Involved In
the Deals.

Council Bluffs, Ia, February ~
County Attorney Hess today swore out
information against the gang of al
legged swindlers arrested with ]. C.
Maybray at Little Rock, but the de-
tails were withdrawn from the record
for the present.
Additional details indicate that i'm
mense Gums of money were involved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Governor Curry Indignant.

Santa Fe, N. NJ. February 27.-When
informed of the action or the commit
tee of Congress IN reference to the
Arizona and New Mexico statehood
bill and the attack made upon him
and others in connection with the az
fairs political of New Mexico. Gov
ernor Curry said that he was indig-
nant and disappointed, but at the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Steamers In Collision,

Marseilles. February z7.-The steamer
VINE ID Aigier inbound from Algier, col
i'oeo today with the steamer Nivernias.
outbound for Genoa. The Vile D'Algier
sank before reaching the wharf. Two of
her crew were killed. The Nivernais was
not seriously damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
In the Denver Jail.

Denver February 27.-Ernest Powers, %
years old, rs in the Denver Jail, charged
with being one of the Maybray band of
alleged swindlers. 1t is also charged
that he buncoed j. c. Bowman. formerly
of Silverton, Col, out OF s1a, 700 on fake
foot race held at Council Bluffs, Ia. last
July Powers is a former University of
Denver football player.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Wealthy Ranchman Killed

Oklahoma City. Okla. February q
While on his way from Ada. Okla r.
us ranch tonight, A. A Bobbltt a
wealthy ranchman and former United
states marshal in Indian Territory. was
shot from ambush and killed. Bohbi,t
was prominent democratic nolitioia,
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same time was not surprised. Gov
ernor Curry said the people of New
Mexico courted the fullest investiga-
tion of the charges and that the more
searching the investigation the more
complete would be the vindication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

In the show business We think yell
low clarinet's a Jonah. Seems to me,
George, from the way things is break
ing, that either you or me is yellow
clarinet"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28
Baldwin Is Very Low

Los Angeles. February PA telephone
message from the Baldwin ranch at II 40
tonight says that f. J. Baldwin,s death IL
expected momentarily.
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George presented the three gentlemen
to Mazie, and. as he was not acquainted
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-09-10
EAST HAVEN

Much sympathy is expressed for Har-
low Walter who has had another shock,
paralyzing his throat. He is in 3 very
critical condition.
Mrs. Bert Nichols is quite i'll at this
writing, and has been confined to her
bed for several days.
Mrs. Lucy Gilmore and granddadgh-
ter, Lila Austin, of Concord, N, H., are
visiting friends in town and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Almon Priest visited
friends in St. Johnsbury a part of last
week.
Mrs. Jesse Lane is caring for Mrs.
Nichols.
The friends of Mrs. Millholland were
very glad that she decided on reaching
Lyndon to return here for q few more
days visit.
This place was visited by q severe
frost last week Monday night which dij
much damage.
| School in District No. 2 commenced
Tuesday with Ona Wilkie of Victory al
| teacher.
AS the pastor is away on his vacation
it is not expected there will be any ser
vice at the M. f. church next Sunday.
The meeting of the Aid Society
which was TO have been held with Mrs
Fannie Walter Thursday, has bee,
postponed ON account of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Humphrey O
Island Pond were called here last Sun
day by the serious illness of Haslo,
Walter.
, Mrs. Achsia Turner is stopping wit
Mrs. G. c. Spencer for few days.
Mrs. Melvina Hartwell, who has hee
quite i'll, is much better. r,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-09-10
BLOOM FIELD

Miss Jessie Newton went to Boston
Thursday.
Miss Emma Fuller went to Mont
pelier Monday where she enters the
Montpelier Seminary.
Mrs. &. W. Clough left last Monday
for Quebec, Canada, with her niece
Mary Buckley.
Mrs. VIM. johnson is keeping house
for c. w. Clough and family during
Mrs. Clough's absence.
Mrs. Harry Bowker, Mrs. Della Titu.
and Fred Roby went to Lancaster las
Wednesday to do some shopping
Schools began in the village last Tues
day with Miss Matte Smith of Cole
brook in the grammar school and Mis-
May Baldwin of Coaticook as primar
teacher.
Most everybody took advantage O
the low rates to Lancaster, n. H., las
Wednesday and went to the fair.
Mrs. F. A. ROXY returned last wee
from Boston and vicinity where she Ell
joyed herself for two weeks. Her nephew
Master Willie Mcneil, came with her t
spend a week. He returned HON
Thursday with Jessie Newton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-09-10
MORGAN CENTER

Gerald Gilmore has retained IRON Ms
trip through Maine with Nm. Ninion'
Mrs Odds Green visited friends 10
Island Pond last week.
Mrs. T.. L. Burroughs aud daughter
Grace have moved TO Island Pond.
Miss Vera Goodsell returns to h-r
home in Methuen, Mass, this week.
DIR. +. A. Taylor lost valuable horsr
last Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Griffin have r.
tnrned To East Charleston.
Mrs. A. }. Calkins is very Ill.
Tessie Goodsell is slowly gaining
She wishes to thank all those who have
sent so many beautiful flowers or 1"
any way expressed their sympathy and
especially for the post card shower given
her during her illness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-09-10
CANAAN

Harry Amey of Island Pond was in
town Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. j. A. Carpenter went to Boston
Monday morning for few days.
Mrs. w. l. Schotf and daughter Beat
rice returned Saturday from their visit
at Winchester
Miss Lillian Danforth had the mis-.
fortune to step on nail Saturday and
has since been unable to attend school
Mrs. Ramsay of Colebrook visited her
daughter, Mrs. w. Schotf, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Davis of Woodsyille is visiting
Mrs. w. M. Buck for a few days.
Schools opened Tuesday with the
same teachers in the village school.
Miss Beatrice Rogers is visiting he,
brother Arthur.
The Misses Hovey left Monday fol
their schools in Barre.
Jesse Haynes went to Lancaster Sat
urday to remain until after the Fair.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-09-10
LEXINGTON

Miss Katie Norton was married to
George Brown of Canaan on Saturday,
September 4, at the Methodist parson-
age in Colebrook. They are staying at
present at the home of Mr.. Browns
father.
School began Tuesday in the Blod.
gett and Monadnock districts, with
Neil Blodgett and Miss Grace Young of
CoIebrook as teachers.
Miss Lillian Buzzell of Bloomfield
spent last week here visiting friends.
Mrs. Norton was i'll last week and at.
tended by the doctor. She is slowly
gaining. f.,
Mrs. John Deering (nee Mabel Shoff)
of Riverside, N. H., called Oh her cous.
ins, Maude and Harold Holbrook, Sat
urday. ..','..
Miss Jennie Holbrook has gone to
Otto, N. T., to spend a month or two
with her sister.
Mrs. Morrill, and youngest son Of
Haverhill, Mass, visited her sister, Mrs
Gaius Blodgett, last week.
Cornelius Lee has returned from a
visit with his sister at Groveton, N. H.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-09-10
a Fiuurative Trolley Ride.

Everett, Mass, August 29, l9O9.
Mr.. Editor,
This seems to be queer kind OF
world, don't it? Here we have you
Vermonters and what we call "country
people" rushing to the seaside for sum
mer vacations, while the "city folks are
hustling up to the mountains for the
same purpose. While /, personally, II
| had two or three weeks to spare,
would prefer to get out in the woods
somewhere and loaf. There are many
places close by me here of interest, at
tractive, and easily reached at little ex-
pense, and perhaps your readers would
like to go with me for trolley ride.
This is historical ground around here,
so will pilot you on trip that will
cost twenty-five cents, for the round car
fare from Boston.
The Old South Meeting House at the
head of Milk street, surrounded on the
Washington and Milk street sides by one
of the great Office blocks, makes q
good starting point. A tablet on the
church advises us that it was lesecrated
by the British, who stabbed their horses
therein. 1t would have been "dese-
Grated" still farther few years ago by
American capitalists who would have
torn it down and covered its site by a
section of the immense block above al
luded to, but for the Massachusetts
Historical Society, through whose efforts
the mortgages were taken up, and it
will now likely remain in their hands as
long as it stands.
Two minutes ride around by the post.
Office, brings us to State Street and the
spot where the first blood of the Revo
luton was shed, in what is called the
"Boston massacre" 1t is marked by 8
circle of paving stones right in the mid
die of the street, within a few rods Of
the spot where they slaughter people
nowadays with volleys of stocks ant
bonds-the Boston Stock Exchange.
In another moment we get glimpse
of old Faneuil Hall, the "Cradle o
Liberty, devoted to this day to gather
ings wherein are agitated questions o
interest, political, reforms, OF whateve
happens to be occupying the publi
mind. We pass along and soon eros
the Charles River, and looking back t.
the right see the spire of the Old Nortl
Church, in which the Waterman waitet
to signal to Paul Revere, on the Charles
town side, the course the British wer
taking to capture the American supple
at Concord.
"One if by land, and two if by sea,
And | on the opposite shore will be.
A tablet on the Elevated Railway strnc
ture in City Square, Charlestowp, desie
mates the place where Revere waited TO
the signal, and on the opposite side G
the Square another tablet tells OF tn
burning of Charleston.
The exact route of Revere for a fe,
miles is not very plainly marked, tn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-09-10
SENSATIONAL ACTS AT FAIR.
Vermont state Event Promises Interesting
and Thrilling Features.

and Thrilling Features.
The executive committee Of the Yer
mont State + air has not neglected pro-
yiding attractions for the event al
White River junction, September ~
%, % aud "a, that should afford amns"-
ment and thrill the most constant fair-
goer,
Powers elephants, trained herd oil
mammals, will perform in front oil the
grand stands every afternoon. ms Is
the first time in the history of Vermont
fairs that trained elephants have been
seen on fair ground, and their appear
ance at this time in Intelligent feats
promises Ia be treat.
| Two sensational acts will be presented
by Arthur c. Holden. He will loop the
death trap on an ordinary bicycle, feat
that has not been duplicated by another
person. Mr.. Holden will also make his
famous high dive, plunging from ped
estal over 100 feet high into shallo"
basin of water, This daring feat Is
said to be the most sensational OF faii
attractions this season.
The appearance of the cadets of Nor
wich University as cavalry aud IN stunts
never before seen in this section vii
have an interest for all who attend The
. fair. The boys will be i'll wrestling feat
on horseback, in broad sword contests
races aud cowboy frats. They hav'
been practicing these feats especially TO
the state fair and the winners will re
. ceive handsome silver cups.
The entries in the cattle, sheep, hors
and poultry departments are larger tina
p past seasons and they continue to com
u in daily. The fair promises to be tn
biggest event OF the kind held in Ne
ID England