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The herald., 1898-01-02
DURRANT LOSES HOPE
AS TIE TIME OF EXECUTION
DRAWS NEAR
He Spends His Time Discussing His
Crimes and Trying to Prove
His Innocence

| SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-"Within a
week I will solve the mystery of the
other side" These words were spoken
by Theodore Durrant in the Chamber of
Death.
| The condemned man knows that the
end is near, that hope has vanished and
that the technicalities of the law can
avail him nothing. In spite of all this,
however, of the intense nervous strain
under which he is laboring, the criminal
of the century sleeps soundly almost
within the shadow of gallows.
| Although in an agony Of despair, Dur
rant is more talkative than when, twice
before. he was preparing for death on
the gallows. The condemned man now
seems to wish to talk and share with
others what may or may not be upper
most in his thoughts.
| One of Durrants favorite theories is
that Blanche Lamont and Minnie Will
liams were not killed by the same man.
He argues that the murders were of an
entirely different nature, and that it
would have been impossible for him to
have done the killing. He spends all his
moments of hope in discussing these
points, and invariably makes case for
himself.
He assumes mysterious air and
promises that he has another sensation
which he will unfold in a few days. Dur
rant says the mystery of the murders in
the Emmanuel church will be cleared
within three days.
The following cablegram, addressed
from Italy to the Chaplain, has been re-
ceived at the prison:
"PINEROLO (via San Francisco) Dec.
|31.-Chaplain San Quentin Prison: In
sist attorneys examine Parson Gibson
quick.
(Signed) "FUSTINE."
No one is able to give any explanation
of the message.
Durrant is absolutely broken in spirit.
When he paced his narrow cage today
he was gloomy, silent and devoid of
hope. He passed a very uneasy night,
being unable to sleep for more than an
hour at time. He is nervous to the
last degree.
At noon yesterday he fell upon his
knees and prayed for deliverance. He
prayed for his father and mother and
besought God to save him from death
on the gallows. When night came on he
was more Respondent than ever. He re-
fused to talk to the death watch and
spent his time reading the Bible pre-
sented to him by his mother. He said
the truth of these murders will come out
before next Friday. "If it come to the
worst Shall be ready. I trust in God
for my deliverance."
The herald., 1898-01-02
LUETGERT CASE
A Boston Mans Offer Is Not
Accepted

CHICAGO, Jan, 1.-The Luetgert mur-
der trial was brought to halt today.
Lawyer Harmon, Of the defense, object
ed to the hearing of testimony today on
the grounds that it was illegal, this being
holiday. Judge Gary, who had an
nounced yesterday that the trial would
go on today, had evidently reconsidered
the m1tter, for he sustained the objec-
tion and adjourned court until Monday.
Judge Gary said that while in his own
opinion the fact New Years Day was
a legal holiday did not invalidate the
Proceedings, the Supreme Court had
never passed upon the matter.
LUETGERT KNOWS BETTER
| CHICAGO, Jan. Fifteen thousand
dollars is the modest sum for which John
Schofield of Boston offers to divulge the
hiding place of Mrs. Luetgert, who, he
declares, is alive and in good health
Friends of Adolph Luetgert have been
notified that within twenty-four hours
after the payment of the cash the wife
of the sausage-maker will be on the
| way to Chicago. He intimates that she
is working in a small town in Pennsyl-
vania. Scant faith is placed in Scho-
| fields professions by the attorneys for
| the defense.
The herald., 1898-01-02
Capitalists are glad even OF the beggarl,
interest yielded by land Investments.
NEjv WEAR HONORS

1nterest yielded by land Investments.
NEW YEAR HONORs
The New Year honor list is weak and
oenidedly partisan. 1t attracts little in
<erest from the public outside Of the
kniRhting of Thomas J. Upton. the mill
Honaire provision merchant, whose
kniehtage establishes the fact that titles
are purchasable, for the honor bestowed
ipon him was of course due to his gift
OF 25, 900 pounds to the Princess OF Wales
Jubilee fund for feeding the outcast poor
Of London.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL
\ LONDON, January 1.-The queens 5
New Years gifts to the poor of
windsor were distributed today at
the riding school at the castle. There
were nearly 1000 recipients and about
1000 pounds of beef and 100 tons of coal
were dispensed.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales and
Princess Victoria of Wales started
Monday to pay weeks visit to the
Duke and Duchess Of Devonshire at
Chatsworth. The Prince and Princess
will occupy the royal apartments In the
west wing, and the mansion, fountains
and esplanades will be illuminated
nightly. There will be theatricals, in
(which Lady Randolph Churchill will
take part, balls and other entertain
.ments.
The marriage Of Lady Anne Coventry,
second daughter Of the Earl Of Coventry,
The herald., 1898-01-02
Fear for the Funds

FOWLER, Ind, Jan. flames Kirt-
ley, Treasurer of Benton county, who
was found dead in his Office few days
ago, committed suicide. The revolver
by which he came to his death has been
traced to Lafayette by the Sheriff, and
was purchased Christmas Day by Kirt-
ley. There are grave fears of a deficit
in the county funds, and experts will be
put on the books. At this time of the
year the Treasurer's books should show
about 100000 on deposit, while the dead
mans books show only about $4,000.
The herald., 1898-01-02

Daniel Ryan, Commissioner OF Build
ings in Borough of Brooklyn.
John w. Keller, President Of Board OF
Charities for Brooklyn and Queens.
Edward w. Sheedy. Arthur 8. Salmon
Thomas j. Patterson and William
Greel. Commissioners of Tax Board.
John c. Hartlee and Edward w. Owen,
Commissioners of Accounts.
Charles H. Knox, Robert e. Doe and
William e. Dickman, Civil Service Com
missioners.
Nathan Strauss (president), w. Will
liam Jennings and DR.. John r. Crosby
Commissioners of Health Board.
Patrick Keenan,. City Chamberlain.
Edward Cahill, Thomas A. wilson,
John Delmar and Edward McCue, Mem
bers Of Board of Assessors.
John Purcell, Commissioner of Jurors
for Manhattan and Bronx.
Harry Paine Whitney. Richard Will
son, jr., Jules G. Kugelman, Frederick
A. CRUDE and Thornton w. Motley,
Commissioners of Municipal Statistics.
John H. Scannell, Fire Commissioner
John T. Nagle, Chief of Bureau OF
Municipal Statistics.
| Harry Payne Whitney is a son of ex-
Secretary of the Navy William c. Whit
ney. He married Gertrude, daughter of
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Richard T. Will
son, jr., is the brother of Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, jr. These two latter ap-
pointments were unexpected and created
considerable comment.
Bernard j. York, John B. Sexton,
John l.. Hamilton and VIM. E. Phillips
Police Commissioners.
York and Sexton are the Democratic
members of the Police Board. Hamilton
and Phillips represent the Republican
party. York and Phillips come from
The herald., 1898-01-02
Dublin's Lord Mayor

DUBLIN, Jan. 1.-The Lord Mayors 8
show today passed off quietly. Lord Rob-
erts of Khander, the commander of the
forces in Ireland, had accepted an invi-
tation to take luncheon with the Lord
Mayor, but withdrew his acceptance
owing to the latter's acceding to the de-
mands Of the Nationalists that the LORD
Mayor should dispense with the usua
military escort and bands of music. The
Conservative members of the corpora
ton thereupon made public letter to
the Lord Mayor, declaring that his act
ion was intended by his advisers as an
insult to the Queen.
The herald., 1898-01-02
A SALINAS SENSATION
All the County Officers Seem to Bt
Short


Short
SALINAS, Cal, Jan. IA grand jury
created a sensation here last evening by
bringing in additional indictments
against ex-Tax Collector c. L. Westlake,
charging him with a shortage of $S237.1 IA
on the assessment roll of 1867. He has
already been indicted on five counts for
alleged shortages in the license depart
ment. on one of which he was acquitted
after trial. The grand jury severely
scores the county auditor, George S.
Miller, for negligence which is so clearly
in violation of the law that they consider
1t their duty to file an accusation against
him. Nothing has heretofore been said
questioning Mr.. Millers ability or in
tegrity as an officer. They found a
shortage Of $101S05 in Assessor Ander-
sons office which they allowed that off,
cial to make good. Judge Dorm issued a
bench warrant for the arrest of West
lake and fixed his bail at $4,000. He is
now in custody on the former charges,
not having been able to furnish bail.
The herald., 1898-01-02
Probably Murder

WICHITA, Kas., Jan. IA special to
the Eagle from Kay Center, o. T.. saws.
The residence of w. S. Carver. one n1ile
east of Kay Center was burned to the
ground early this morning. Carver's
remains We're found in the cellar nar-
TALLY burned, with a bullet lodged in his
skull. The coroner is now holding ar
inquest. r. S. Sayer of Arkansas City
has been stopping with Carver and
building his house for him, having JUS
completed the building. The suppositior
is that Carver was murdered.
The herald., 1898-01-02

A, lnogitude 80, and the great seas
which boarded her damaged her lights,
filled the cabin with water and destroyed
the charts. The lifeboats on the star
board side were smashed and she also
lost sails and sustained other damage.
The herald., 1898-01-02
Is Now the Second City of
the World
MAYOR VAN WYCK SWORN IN
THE LIST OF APPOINTMENTS
GIVEN OUT
Mayor Strong Steps Down Quietly
but the Old Coroners Will Make
Fight
Associated Press specia, Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-New York today
became the second city of the world,
with Robert A. Van Wyck as it's Mayor.
At the City Hall large crowd gathered
early to witness the induction Of the
few last matters of routine. Nearly
all the old members of Mayor Strong's S
Cabinet dropped in to say good by.
The herald., 1898-01-02
DAMAGED MACHINERY
Will Delay Arrival of Two British
Steamers

ST. MICHAELS, Azores, Jan. 1.-The
steamer Aeon, Captain Haron, from
Galveston November 26th from Havre,
put in here today for coal and reported
that the British steamer Strathness,
Captain Durkin, which sailed from Lon
don December 1st for Baltimore, was
disabled at sea with broken shaft. She
towed the Strathness for some distance,
but was forced by rough weather to
leave here when in latitude AZ, longitude
23.
The British steamer Gleanarmhead,
Captain Thomas Penarth, December 21st
for New Orleans, passed here today and
reported the British steamer Corinthia,
Captain Roberts, which sailed from Will
mington, N. c., December 4th for Client,
France, had her machinery broken down
and Is unable to repair. She left her in
latitude 40, longitude 25. on account Of
the weather, after having had her in tow.
The herald., 1898-01-02
Cured Of stomach and Liver Troubles By o

Cured OF Stomach and Liver Troubles by Dr.
Wong Him, Of ss1 3 Hope st.. Los Angeles. Cal
To the Publlc-1t gives me great pleasure 70 say
been most successful For years l have been
troubled with the kidney and stomach troubles. !
received no permanent help. Or. Wong Him's
treatment has removed all tendency OF these trou.
like DIR. Wong Hims Ideas Of Herb Treatment
cleaning and renovating the system before building
it up again am certainly pleased to say that ne
has done q grea. deal OF good to me- and that 4
have found him to be weiledncated man, unas.
suming and kind commanding the respect OF al
good people 'e'' MISS STELLA HUNTER,
Los Angeles. CAL, April so 1897. go Bellevue Ava
The herald., 1898-01-02
1os ANoELEs, Cal, Dec, l,t. ls97,

To Whom 1t May C0ncern:- -
This Is to certify that DIR. Wong Him cured me
Of liver and kidney troubles. l was greatly con-
st,nnted and my back ached 80 much that had
sreat trouble in sleepinR When 1 went 10 DR..
Wong Him. he felt my pulse and said my troubles
were caused by la grippe which | had several
/ thought anyone could know. took his medicine
as directed. and am now well. have gained eight
mounds during the last month: eat better, sleep
better and feel better In every way than for years
i can cheerfully recommend Dr. Wong Him to the
sick. Yours truly, HARVEY DAVIS,
100 West Ann st. Police Officer l. A. CITY,
The herald., 1898-01-02
Not Badly Hurt

OCEANSIDE, Cal, Jan. 1.-The train
from San Diego for Los Angeles ran into
a Japanese, who was riding a bicycle
across bridge north Of town, knocking
him into the water, distance of thirty
feet. The trainmen rescued him and the
train returned here with him. Unless
internally injured, he is not thought to
be badly hurt.
The herald., 1898-01-02
Ran Into a Hurricane

QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 1.-The British
bark Samaratin, Captain Dexter, from
San Francisco August 20, arrived here
today and reported that she encountered
hurricane on December 20 in latitude
The herald., 1898-01-02
SCHOOL AND GOVERN.
OHlIl VNiVsh MENT LANDS, Wise

mans Land Bureau 235 West First. H cad
require no residence or cultivation unless
desired Only S1.25 per Acre. Easy
terms. The choicest. cheapest safest, surest
investment in America for the small outlay.
Don't delay Take up l6O to GAO acres send
stamp for land book.
The herald., 1898-01-02

with the first dose OF medicine and 1t the end OF
four months l had regained my lost flesh and
health, and today am well and sound. In DR..
any disease that he says he can cure have un-
bounded confidence and faith, and would recon-,
II. b. TAYLOR
Sept 8. 1891
The herald., 1898-01-02

ThOmps0nS DandeiOn and Celery Tonic : @ @ $ % s$ s
H Ss @
body Manufactured
The herald., 1898-01-02
DR.. WONG HIM
S31 South Hope Street, Los
Angeles, Ca,

DR. WONG HIM, ssi
3 Hope st., Los Angeles.
Cal.-DeAc Sir: In Jus
tice to you and for ths
benefit OF others, 1 wish
TO make q statement OF
my case. ] was AFFLICTED
with liberation Of the
rectum and hemorrhags
Of the bowels I was
treated by two good doc
tors, until 1 lost S2pounds
Of flesh and became 60
weak from loss Of blood
that / YVES unable to at
tend to business. then
commenced ctoring
with DIR. Wong Him. The
bleeding stopped and I
com m ancad tn improva
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
In MemOriam.

AT meeting of the school board held last
Saturday evening, T. G. Phinney, Thomas
Marvin and J. A. DeBoer, the committee ap-
pointed to draft resolutions ON the death of DR..
d. G; Kemp, for many years secretary of the
board, reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
The school commissioners for the City of
Montpelier and the trustees of the Washington
County Grammar School record with great re-
gret the death of, DR.. Dean G. Kemp, the late
secretary of this board. Our duty, here, does
not require of us that detailed recognition of
his professional and public services, which
their conspicuous quality, merit and deserve.
But we have worked with him so long and ever
found him so ready to the task, that it would
be unnatural if we did not bear testimony to
the esteem in which we hold the man and his
work.
His professional services, on account of their
long continuance and skill, in this community,
at least have seldom been equalled or surpass-
ed. To natural capacity for the science and
art of medicine, he added careful preparation
for its practice and all this was supplemented
by such unremitting toll from day into night
and into day again that few men can be said to
have introduced their services into more homes
| throughout this section. No man was so poor,
no no cali so untimely, and no distant cross, n
country ride so laborious that it found him
either unwilling or unready to respond in the
spirit of his high professional oath. In all
kinds of weather, over all kinds of roads, in
| sunshine OF STORM ana year aIter year, he maze
his way to the bedside of the sick. 1t was the
mark of the man that he did this up to the very
end of his own life, caring for others when he
himself was very i'll and oftentimes in greater
need of the physician than the patient whom he
served.
He did his work cheerfully wisely and well.
Measured by any standard of effective results,
his contribution to the health comfort and
happiness of the town and country in which he
toiled was unspeakably great. And it must
give to him in the professional annals of this
section deservedly high and honorable rank.
In his capacity as citizen, DR.. Kemp, for
many years was an earnest, honest straight
forward member of this board. He was never
absent from its meetings, except for serious
cause, and never present that he did not faith
fully accept his full share of his responsibilities
and constantly act, according to his Judgment,
to provide efficient schools Many a time has
he been summoned from its meetings to respond
to call for professional service, which, having
discharged, he would promptly return to his
seat to discharge his public duty there.
We desire to express this fact of our appre-
citation and to record his death, at the close of
his long kept records as loss to his profession,
to our city and our schools.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
Chelsea,

Lena K. Spalding's mother visited her
from Barre last week.
Lillian and Florence Lease of Milford, N.
H, are visiting at A. II. Powers.
DR.. Carlos r. Keyes OF Duluth, Min1.,
spent several days here last week
Adelia A. Clement has returned from
Boston, where she has been for several
months.
John Lamprey and his daughter, Alma.
OF Orfordville, N. H., visited last week at j.
@. Atwood's.
John G. Allen and wife of Chicago have
been renewing old acquaintances in town
for week past.
Charles w. Bacon has finished work in
W. s. Hatch's store, where he has been for
the past two years.
Addie NJ. French leaves this week for
Northfeld Mass, where she is to attend
the Training School for Christian Workers.
Harry ]. Bell and party of friends from
Fitchburg, Mass, arrived Saturday on their
annual visit for the destruction of all game
on the East Hill.
Rev. A. j. Eastman and family are ex-
pected to return home the latter part Of this
week, so that preaching may be expected at
the Congregational church next Sunday.
Fred e. Allen has sold out his harness.
making business to Luther 8. Allen, and it
is understood that he intends to leave town.
Arthur A. Abbott will probably return to
town and work with the new proprietor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-28
Business Mere Mention.
@. f. SHEPARD. auctioneer, Marshfiel

@. f. SHEPARD. auctioneer, Marshfeld, vt.
THE glove talk on page five by the Barn
ard, Sumner & Putnam Company, is very
interesting reading for ladies.
To RENT DURING SEssIoN.-A furnished
room on Main street in desirable locality.
Enquire at the WATCHMAN office.
NEW fall and winter garments in the
latest and most approved styles are adver-
tised on this page by L.. T. q ii. q. Gleason.
To LET.-For the session. Pleasant par
lors and bed-chambers, adjoining State
House grounds Address, Mrs. Il. E. Reed,
129 State Street.
NoTIcE.-Goodell Brothers, Shady Rill,
have opened a new cider mill and are pre-
pared to fill all orders promptly. Satisfac-
| tion guaranteed.
For SALE.-A real estate investment in
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per cent. Constantly Improving. Ad-
dress Lock Box 6, Northfeld, vt.
Do you want anything in the line of
drugs and medicines-no matter what? Ii
| so call on Fred A. Ainsworth, proprietor of
the new Willamstown drugstore, on Depot
str set, one door east of j. X. Lynde's store
II, perchance, he may not have Exactly what
you desire, he will aim to supply 1t in the
shortest possible time. III good goods and
honest prices and square dealing will do it,,
he is bound to secure fair share OF public
patronage. Sewing machine supplies and a
popular line Of stationery are specialties.
Give him call.
Coon GooDs, WELL ADVERTISED Going
the rounds Of the press is an item stating
that the Royal Baking Powder Company is
the largest advert User in America OF
course, the business itself must be an enor-
nous one to justify so great an expenditure
in publicity. There is no fallacy more
dangerous than that success can be gained
by advertising an article OF Indifferent mer.
it. But, given an article of the highest
quality like Royal Baking Powder, which
when the housekeeper has once used she
finds IL she desires the best food she cannot
do without, then the greatest measure ol
success Ia attained by keeping it continu
ously before the public. Great merit and
good advertising are both essential to make
product great success. The Royal Bak
ing Powder possessing the first, its pro
prietors have wisely used the second, ant
the result is apparent throughout the land
The Royal company believe that there II
no medium for advertising like the news
papers, since In these enlightened day
everybody reads them.
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