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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-07
HON. FREDERICK II WINSTON,
Chicago

posed TO Yerkcs and his street car
lines" The reason for this attack Is
found when the report says these men
refused to aid In defeating the ware
house bill. u then tells the directors
that the Board of Trade as an institu
tlon Is disllked ~ Springfield.
Tho report closes by saying. "and this
Is free country
\ fine certified copy of the report Of
the Board of Trade Committee on the
elevator bill l. In the hands of re-
sponsible party and Is easily acccssi'
BILE. Several copies OF the report We're
nndc ana n legislative investigating
committee can easily obtain one.
4 leading ana prominent member Of
the Fortleth General Assembly, who
made good record, ana is known to
be an honest man, said recently: II
the next Legislature decides to investi-
gate the rumors relative to the ele-
vator hill. it will probably summon
some of the following prominent citi'
zens TO tell what they know about the
elevator bill, anyway, what It Is, why
~ WIS l'lSStst, W nat W hS hpii' w
secure its passage.
Charles il. Crawford,
Charles Counsclman,
George Il. Marcy,
l.. ID. Armour,
Armour Il Company,
Lloyd J. Smith,
Charles Il. IIill,
l.. o. Goddard,
Free L. Morris,
Charles \. Allen,
james Brancn,
l.. Il. Weare,
W. III. Harper,
John Il. Thomas,
Louis l.. Porrottct,
George j, Brine,
T. dnk Murdoch,
DcloS ". Baxter,
WIN. II. NOrthcott,
David 4, Llttler,
Isaac Il. Craig,
i. Il. Chapman,
Caleb c. Johnson,
| ]. J.. Ramsey
And others.
@essA
The bribers AMI boodlers of 1897 will
be punished in 1855,
%s6A
An eX-Cook County Senator who was
| n Snnator In the last General Assembly
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-07

tons Of the general commanding the
Springfield detachment; of his first and
second lieutenants OH the ground; of
the Senatorial syndicate and of all the
actors down to the Representatives
who got $3.50 each for their votes, will
he portrayed by eye witnesses in the
most graphic style.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-07

resolution for an investigation mt
Springfield next month will develop
some startling sensations. A commit.
tee armed with the proper authority
will call prominent Chicago lawyers
and solid business men before the bar
Of the House 10 tell what they know
concerning the efforts and means which
were employed to secure the passage
Of gas. railroad consolidation. and
warehouse bills.
II call your attention to this matter
now because bribery of public officials
Is putting the knife ut the throat of the
very nation ITSELF" continued Judge
Waterman. ".rhis IL a government of
the people, for the people and by the
people, theoretically. at least. and no
such government can long or ought
long to exist II the bribery of public
officials elected by the people to serve
the people Is permitted to go unpun.
ished."
The remarks Of his honor caused a
sensation In the court room. Judge
Waterman occasionally read from the
statutes defining bribery and its pun.
ishmcnt.
The following from the courts charge
Is regarded rs Significant:
you have heard read a portion Of
the statute concerning bribery. Brl.
berry IL frequently, when committed
the result of combination Of two or
more persons TO bride. or to bring about
bribery. Whenever two or more per.
sons by concerted action combine to
accomplish a criminal and unlawful
purpose, or some purpose not In itself
criminal. by criminal or unlawful
means, such net IL what Is known as a
conspiracy; and so say to you that II
1t Is the case that In this county any
two or more persons have combined or
cOnfederated together to bride any OF.
fetal, legislative, executive or minis
terial, whether the bribery Is effected
or not. the very combination ana com.
binlng to bride any official and to pro.
cure official action by means of bribery
Is itself an Offense denOmlnated by the
law as conspiracy ana Is punishable by
Imprisonment In the pcnitcntiary.
Moreover. II may be the case tina,
bribery by those who are to receive or
who expect to receive the profits OF
such criminal action Is to he accom-.
plished through agents; that the par,
ties who expect to profit by such I'm.
lawful means will not themselves actu-
ally hand over the corrupt reward: but
II they act through agents. however in
directly. they are equally guilty with
those who hand over the vile stipend for
which the legal action Is to he done.
The statute of this State provides as to
accessories" 1t was agreed on all
hands Monday that the remarks of this
able Judge We're calculated not only to
put the December grand jury on their
mettlc to probe into wrong doing In
| this city, but will also serve to open the
eyes Of the honest members of the Ill
n0ls Legislature ana encourage them
10 press their resolution for an investi-
cation to speedy passage next month
at Springfield ana thus, enable the tax.
payers OF Illinois to learn why, ana for
what reasons, the men they sent to the
Legislature passed the gas bills, rail
way consolidation and the warehouse
| bills.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-07

bills, will make a good witness before
an investigating committee.
While drunk and in the presence of
several reputable gentlemen, this Sena-
tor gave away the whole nefarIous
business and partlcularized with refer
ence to some of the bribe-givers and
bribe-takers. He mentioned the name
Of well-known Gas Trust legal light
several times and made other state
ments. which three at least of the gem
tlcmen present will swear to.
1t is not improbable that the Senator
himself may be induced to become q
witness by the time the committee
meets. although he is not of that way
of thinking at present.
He is a lachrymose Individual. and
while Senator distinguished himself
by the quantity of tears that he could
shed while on drunk. lie wept copi-
ously while explaining the methods of
the Gas Trust and the effects of Doodle
In the Interview referred to.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-07

People are complaining to their Al
dcrmen that the Octopus, which Is do.
ing business without a franchise. is OBJ.
tanning money it docs not earn.
The followl2F resolution, introduced
in the City Council by Aid. Cutler.
ton Nov. ~, was unanimously adopted:
whereas, The city of Chicago is
lighted In some portions with gas
lamps. In other portions with electric
light and In still other portions with
gasoline and naphtha lamps; and
Whereas, According to the state.
mcnts of the City Comptroller the use
of naphtha and gasoline Is equally Of.
fcctive and less expensive than gas,
and the Comptroller. in order to lessen
gas bills. has found It necessary 10
leave unlightcd, principally In resi-
dence districts, large numbers of street
lamps which arc provided with gas
caps; and
whereas, The ely lacks funds for
the payment Of t.3 cast of lighting the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-07

An ex-Cook County Senator who was
a Senator in the last General Assembly,
and who had much to do with the pass
age of the Infamous gas consolidation
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-07

The streets of Chicago were never so
poorly lighted as they are at present.
The gas Is of poor quality and the
condition of the gas lamps was never
so bad.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
WESTMINSTER.

F. E. Hayward is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. F. H. Mark, in Gilsum, n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Blood of Springfield,
Mass, are with Mrs. Blood's mother for a
short vacation.
M. S. Moulton and wife returned to their
home in Boston Thursday after few weeks
stay in town.
The children will give the operetta,
"Strange Visitors or Meeting of Nations,"
in the town hall in the near future. No pains
is oeing spared to make the entertainment a
success. Further notice will be given in the
TIMES,
Rev. G. H. DeBevoise will speak at the
church tomorrow morning at the usual hour,
10 45, and will also speak at the schoolhouse
in the south part of the town at 4 o'clock in
the afternoon. The junior Y. P. s. G. E
will also hold meetings at the schoolhouse in
district No. 10, and at the home of +. f
Lewis at o'clock in the afternoon. A full at
tendance is desired at these meetings.
Mrs. E. E. Gotta is in Boston for a few days
and her sister from Keene is housekeeping
during her absence.
II. S. Walker, living at the south part oi
the town, had horse killed by the cars a few
days ago. The animal was hitched near the
railroad when it became frightened at an ap
preaching tram, breaking away and running
upon the track in front of the train.
Jennie and Hattie Blanchard of Below!
Falls are visiting their uncle, B. F. Sleeper
for few days.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
NORTH CHESTER.

:, Rev. Lucy A. Milton is in Lynn, Mass,
this week, attending the national convention
Oh the Y L. q. U. of the Universalist church
now IN session. In her absence, Rev. Miss
Selman will preach in the church next Sum-
day.
Mrs. Frank Holden and Miss Lillian Wis
ited at Mr.. Miller's in Springfield Friday and
Saturday of this week.
Mrs. G K. Lee went to Springfield Thurs
DAY for a few days visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Taylor.
r. j. StoodIey of Bellows Falls was here
Friday snd assisted his father, j. r. Stood
ley, about the repairs on his house, putting
IN modern front door and making other
improvements.
Miss Lizzie M. Fisher of Lynn, Mass is
passing couple of weeks with friends in
Charlestown, N. H., and Monday and Tues
day she visited her friend, Miss Lena E.
Bemis, in this village.
E. M. Carlisle has removed his front yard
renee and made some repairs on his house.
Charlie Hazen has gone to Eagle camp,
Lake Champlain, to work for Rev. G.. W.
Perry through the season.
Miss Nina Larkin recently passed several
days in Ludlow with her friend, Miss Ethel
Wadeigh.
Master Gardner Waterman is passing some
time with friends in Shrewsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wadleigh were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Waterman last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Stoodley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Solon Newton and Master Charlie Bodge Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Holland in Lud-
low last Tuesday.
Miss Ruby L. Smith has returned from her
visit to friends in Massachusetts.
Miss Mara E. Laws is spending few
weeks in Marlboro, N. H.
Mrs. f. F. Coolidge of Bellows Falls was
recent guest of her daughter, Mrs. Elme,
johnson.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
TOWNS SHEND.

Mr.. and Mrs Frederick New on from Mas
sschusetts are visiting the latter's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. 81. Holbrook.
Nettie Johnson celebrated her fifth birth
day Tuesday afternoon by giving party to
six little girls about her own age.
Hollis Nichols is in very Dor health. being
confined to his bed good share of the time.
Mrs. G. H. Hall is little better.
Daisy Pratt is at home from Grafton for
8 few days rest.
Little Maud Greenwood from Westminster
is visiting her grandfather, A. B. Green
wood.
Rev. Mr.. Hardy has withdrawn his resigna-
ton and will remain in town.
Miss OrTie Dale is at home from New
York.
/ The buildings on the Currier place were
burned Tuesday night. It is thought they
were struck by lightning. Eugene Bemii
! had new pair Of harnesses burned.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
WALPOLE.

Miss Harriet Hooper has returned from
Cambridge, Mass, where she has been spend
ing several months with her~sister, Mrs
Jones,
Charles G. Abbott began work this week
for the Fairbanks Scale company OF ST.
Johnsbury, VT, in the draughting room.
Mrs Boone, wife of the late Bishop Boone
of China, and he. son, Elliott W. who have
been spending the summer in Bellows Falls,
are at Mrs. Ellen Hosmer's.
Burton Brown of Jamaica Pain, Mass ,
has been enjoying fortnight's vacation at
home.
Mrs. Edward Crosby and her sister. Mrs,
Turpin, of Newton, Mass, and Mrs. Varney
and two children of South Boston are among
the summer visitors in town.
Mr. Sherwin, for two years tie cher of the
Wa'pole high school, called on friends in the
village this week. Mr.. Sherwin is studying
law in White River Junction.
Rev. Henry Crocker, who has recently
been called from Fairfax to the pastorate OF
the church in Chester, has been visiting his
friend, G. G. Davis.
Admiral Robson had valuable COW so
badly hooked day or two ago, while in the
pasture, that the animal has been placed
under the care of veterinary. O. j. Butter
field has lost a valuable COW, too, lasely.
Mrs. j B. Clark of Dorchester, Mass, is
visiting at Miss Ripley's.
The repairs on the high school building are
nearing completion. The furnace is now in
and the steel ceiling is also in place.
Miss Annette Brown, until recently post
mistress at Walpole, has purchased the milk
route of Henry Weymouth. The reporter of
the Advocate suspects that Mr.. Weymouth
has sold out on account of joke the min
strels cracked at his expense. 1t seems that
some resemblance was traced between Mr.
Weymouth and Pharso obs daughter, who got
a prophet ont OF water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick B. Knapp and two
children, of Duxbury, Mass, are at the
Knapp house
Miss Rebecca Hooper of Radcliffe COLLEGE
has arrived for the summer vacation.
News has been -ee@ived of the death Fl
Rev. George Fl, Hosmer at Neponset, Mass
July 2. Mr.. Hosmer preached in the Unita.
rian church in Walpole last April and was
very well liked.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
BRATTLEBORO.

The family of F. L, Hunt went Tuesday to
Spofford lake, where they have taken cot
tage.
opened Monday afternoon at the Brooks
house, but adjourned, no business coming
before the court.
Mrs. j. Gray and Mrs. j. Harry Estey went
to New York Wednesday to meet their hus-
bands, who expected to return from England
Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. W. H Collins have as guests
this week their son, William F. Collins of
the Worcester Gazette, aid MISS Alice Der.
fla Howes of Utica, N. Y.
The first open. air meeting this season of
the Young Mems Christian association will
be held on the common Sunday afternoon,
Rev. H. r. Miles conducting the service.
George W. Bean has been adiudged bank
rupt with $1,000 liabilities and assets nothing.
Eugene Il. Eels of St. Albans with liabilities
and no assets has also been granted similar
judgment.
The regular session of the United States
district court was held at the Brooks house
Monday afternoon, when Judge Wheeler
heard the case of Charles M. sanburn of
Hartland, Vt, who went into bankruptcy
some time in May, 1899 This matter was on
an injunction restraining the sale of hay
| which was attached by Lawrence Currier last
October in New Hampshire, where the hay
was located. Currier intended to sell the
hay, but was restrained by order of the court
An agreement was made and signed by the
parties, by the terms of which it was agreed
that the hay should be sold by Currier and
the proceeds held in lieu of the hay, pending
further consideration of the matter. The
court adjourned for four weeks.
DEATH OF ELISHA D. SMITH.
News has been received of the sudden
death in Menasha, Wis, of Elisha D. Smith,
native of Brattleboro and founder of the
| Brattleboro home for the aged and disabled
He was born in Brattleboro in 1927, the son
of Maj. Henry s. and Ruth Dickinson Smith
and lived there until he was II years old
when he went to Boston to accept a position
| as clerk, later going to Woonsocket, r. 1
thence to Menashs, Wis. In that place he
engaged in the mercantile business and later
| in the manufacture of wooden ware. At the
time of his death he was president of the
| Menasha WOODWARD company, his two sons
being associated with him. He leaves a
widow, formerly Miss Julia Morey of Rhode
Island, two sons, Charles r. and Henry s.
Smith, and one daughter, Mrs. Jane Smith.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Mrs. G. V. Willoughby and family are Wis
iting friends in this vicinity.
Jerry Clayton has so far recovered from the
effects OF the operation performed at the
Mary Fletcher hospital as to resume his
labors as teamster for G. III. Sanders.
Edwin Clay ton has resumed his old job in
the mill as turner.
MIR. Gordon, engineer at G. H. Sanders
mill, who has been sick at his home in Wind
ham, is reported better.
Lorenzo Salter has taken the hay to cut on
Frank Zuill's farm.
Mrs. Eva Crandall is visiting friends here
CIV. Whitney aud wife were in Houghton-
vile over night recently.
Alfred Austin has returned to work in the
mill, taking up his abode at Dennis Fred
erick's.
L. @ Salter is doing the haying on the
Twitchell farm.
just little. They have all ready cut over
three farms besides part Of A. G. Nourse',
farm and they are now haying on the Pea
body farm.
Miss Abbe Ober aud gentleman FRIEND
have been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin Ober.
1t is reported that one OF our townsme1
living at the center of the town had to stay
in Bellows Falls over night recently, an(
that it cost him for refreshments and lodging
etc $l2 beside his horse keeping. Rather
expensive for the amount of fun there mus
have been in it. He returned the following
day, a wiser man we hope.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
SAXTONS RIVER.

Miss Caroline Locke has been visiting for a
few days at the home of DIR. Locke in
Springfield.
Miss Ida Graham of Chicago arrived in
town last Wednesday after visiting friends
in Boston and vicinity and Nashua, N H. ;
she is stopping at Mrs. Wilbur's.
Rodney P. Wright of Cambridge, Mass,
spent last Sunday with H. H. Kimball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barry of Providence,
r. l., are expected today; they will be the
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. P.
Barry.
John W. Graves went to Windsor last
Thursday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Whitcomb
Mrs. Clarrissa Barry's health has been
much worse for several days but at the time
of writing she was more comfortable.
Rev. G. F. Chaplin will exchange pulpits
tomorrow morning with Mrs. G.. A. Lashef
of Cambridgeport.
Mrs E. W. .Conant has gone for few a weeks
visit at her former home in Concord, Mass.
Mr.. Sheehan is working tor William Cory
during the absence OF Morris Glynn, who is
taking a vacation.
Miss Mabel Bemis was the guest of Miss
Abbie Baldwin from Saturday until Tuesday
at her home in Ludlow.
Miss Fanny Petengill went to Walpole
Wednesday to make visit she is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs Wilder.
Mrs. Charles Twitchell has returned from
Newfane, where she has been visiting he.
mother in-law, Mrs. r L Twitchell.
Mrs. A. Hubbard has been the guest of Meq
and Mrs. John Hubbard of Chicago at Sui
pee lake siI ce Thursday; she is expected
home today.
r. E. Smith returned home Yesterday from
a weeks business trip in Rutland and
vicinity.
Mrs. Fred Hartley, accompanied by her
mother and sister, Mrs. ard Miss King of
Chicago, and Eugene Smith, took Car
riage drive to Manchester last Mon day and
returned Tuesday.
w. S. Richardson and family of Washing
ton, ID. O., C 'me last Tuesday to spend about
three weeks with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. @. Richardson.
Mrs. Howard of Charlestown, Mass, IA
stopping AZ Mrs. ] w. Graves; her daugh-
ter, Miss Howard of Boston, is attending the
summer school at the French house.
Miss Grace Williams returned home from
Chester last Wednesday after spending about
10 days with friends.
Mrs. Walter Zuill and little daughter Of
Syracuse, n. Y, visited her sister in law,
Mrs. Calvin Whitcomb, Tuesday.
Mrs. M. P. Barry has box OF fairy lilies
| which are very handsome. About so bios.
SONS were out yesterday morning.
s. L. Hecht of New York city was in town
the first of the week.
Miss Nellie Wyman of Turner's Falls hs:
been visiting her uncle, W. B. Glynn, for q
few days.
Mrs. G. s. Blake went to Springfield t
visit friends the first of the week and frou
there to Sunapee lake where Mr.. Blake vii
join her the first of next week.
Mrs. Henry Copb has been spending thi
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
CHESTER.

Miss Sloane of Woodstock is spending
~, weeks at Ms. Mary Fitch's.
Mrs. Bert Stockwell and children, who
have been visiting friends in Proctorsville,
returned home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Amsden and son
Ward are at E. B. Lees.
DR.. G. W. Ray attended the state meeting
OF health officers at Burlington the first of
the week
Miss Annie Chandler went to Windsor
Wednesday for weeks visit with friends.
Mrs. Bowers and daughter of Montpelier
are guests of her sister, Mrs. j. E. Pollard.
Miss M. Genevieve Sergeant is in New
York, guest of her sister, Mrs. Robert
Wiley.
Mrs. G. o. Hurlburt and two children of
Bellows Falls are at T. A. Nichols.
j. P. Field of Yonkers, N. Y, has been
visiting his son on Grafton street.
Rev. Mr.. Crocker of Fairfax has been
called by the Baptist society and will begin
his labors here next Sunday.
About 25 attended the opera in Springfield
from this place on Tuesday evening.
There was much surprise when the death
OF Abram Rowell of Andover was announced
mere thursday morning. He had been ill
from pneumonia but was recovering and his
sudden death was caused by heart failure.
he was we'll known here and his hearty, gen.
lal manner made him host of friends who
will sincerely regret his loss. He leaves two
children, Mrs Elmer Smith who lived with
him, and Fred A. of this place. The wife and
mother died only little more than a year
ago.
The Italian who was so seriously wounded
in the quarrel on Tuesday, Is recovering. His
assailant was fined $40 and costs and left
town.
hn inv,
OF the Baptist society had pleasant picnic
upon Barretts rock on Wednesday.
Two young daughters of Herbert Dean of
Wichita, Kan, are with their aunt, Mrs.
Clarence Peabody, having made the trip from
Kansas alone.
The citizens who are interested are re-
quested to meet in the high school room on
Friday evening, July 81, to arrange for re-
ception to be given the teachers and friends
of the summer school which opens July "a.
A game of baseball will be PLAYED on the
old grounds in the rear of st. Luke's church
this afternoon at 8 80 between the Ludlow
team and Chesters. The Chester team con-
sists of the last years players and much in
terest is being given as it will be sort of re-
union of the boys, calling Gibson from Brat
tleboro, McKewen from Windsor, Tobin
from Bennington and Griffith from SPRING
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. johnson and child of
Nebraska are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Nichols.
A brother of DIR. Stevenson from Roches-
ter, N. z, is his guest.
Rev. Henry L. Ballou, wife and son Earle,
accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Esther A.
Ballou of Wallingford, leave Monday for q
vacation trip. They will sail Tuesday for
Halifax, N. s., and will visit cousin IN
Charlottetown, who is United States consul.
Before returning home they will spend some
time at the beaches and will attend the
Northfield meetings.. The church will be
supplied during their absence by William J..
Ballou of Wallingford, brother of the pas
tor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-15
Village Farm For Sale

Buildings are in good condition, consist
ing of good House with Ell, cellar under
both. There are rooms, besides halls
and closets, one of the best barns in town,
also a good ice house. Thirty acres OF
good land with an abundance of good fruit,
running water to house and barn = also a
good well. Location one of the best, only
short distance from post, telegraph and
telephone offices. church, store and rail-
road station. Cause of selling death OF
owner. For full particulars call on or ad-
dress GEO. H. WALDRoN, Real Estate
Agent, Chester, Vt.