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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20
WARREN.

The police were called 10 suppress a
disturbance In a tenement house at the
corner OF Baker and Water streets short
ly sfter 10 o'clock last evening. They
found young man under the influence
Of liquor had spent the evening In the
houre and had caused considerable trout
BILE. being I'm auarrelsome mood lie
was placed under arrest by Officers
Walsh and Sinister. lie was arraigned
I'm the Firth District court and was fined
- and ccstr on charge Of reyeiling.
Miss Eunice Tuell. who WAS severely
injured by jumping from window dur
fne the IRE AZ her home on Main street.
r. stiil suffering from the effects OF the
fall. yDrs. Hall and Barney set the broken
limb. after which she was removed "a
the home OF her niece. Mrs Frederick,
Greene. In harrington
A party OF seven young men returned
yesterday after a weeks camping at Pru.
dence Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20
A DEGENERATE.
William F. Briggs Admits lnde'
Gently AssauItlng Mere Babes.
Held for Grand Jury.

Another degenerate was before the 6th
district court. today.
This was one OF the cases which, be-
cause Of their revolving nature. prompts
people in the south TO give TO the per-
petrators a quick dispatch by means of
the rope.
William Il. Briggs. IS years of age. has
been janitor of a X. OF y. hall on South
Main street, and for some time he has
been enticing little girls to the lodge
room, where he has behaved In a shock
ing manner.
About a week ago he inveigled Sadie
Schnabel years old and another child.
by the name OF Moffit to the hall and
giving them pennies, took improper lib
critics with them.
Today he pleaded guilty to the charge
of assault upon the Schnabel girl and
was held for the grand jury in $1,000.
Briggs, who Is single. was arrested for
attempted carnal knowledge.
NrArAr r-nN- rnNIsGst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20
BOAT CLUBS SMOKER.

At the pretty boat house of the Mar
ragansett Boat lclub, over by Blackstone
Park. last evening, there was smoker"
and fine entertainment
Between the selections there were two
sparring matches of three rounds each.
II. w. White and Fred York came to-
gether for little amateur bout, as did
u. l.. Barnes and II. Saber.
Messrs. Mahoney and Jones furnished
musical selections and refreshments
were served
The entertainment committee comprises
J. III. Hallett, II. A. Sheldon, +. A.
Barnes, Il. a. Buffum and ID. l.. Holmes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20
NAPOLEON JONES'.
NEARING ADJOURNED.

This morning I'm the common pleas divi-
sion of the supreme court before MIR. JUS
tice Blodgett the two petitioners OF the
Rhode Island Suburban Railway Com
pany for the appointment Of commissions
ers to assess damages by reason OF con-
demnation of land taken were called and
by arrangements OF all parties interested
the hearing was adjourned TO Septembe,
25th. The land referred to is on Manches.
ter and Eddy streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20
Continued from page one.)
GLOOM INCREAsED.

London, July D.--To add 60 the gloom
occasioned by the extremely serious Inn
port OF news showing the daily Develop
ing strength OF the anti-foreign move
ment I'm the south OF China, comes this
morning from Shanghai a report that 90
missionaries and one hundred native con-
verts have been massacred by Tai-Yuan
Though the report IL not yet corroborat-
cd, it tends To confirm the belief that the
hope that the central and southern vice.
royalties would hold aloof from the
Boxer rising has never had much foun-
dstion.
n this massacre has occurred in tho
province of shan-See there can be little
question that the intense anxiety for the
safety OF the internationa colonies At the
river ports and even at Shanghai is fully
Justified. Tor an attack later by tho
masses of Chinese gathering I'm ana
about the International concessions would
mean horrors compares with which
massacre AT Pekin would be insignificant
The rimor is again current IN Shanghai
that the empress ana emperor are pro-
pairing TO retire from the capital 10 see
Ngan-Fu.
TO SHOW GOOD FAITH
The authorities al 81 Petersburg are
satisfied that the measures for the relief
OF Harbin (which IN Identical with Char
bin) will be s,lcccssftl
With view 10 showing his good faith
tho chinese minister NJ ~. Petersburg
has begEed the Russian foreign secretnry
10 examine All dispatches arriving FOR
the legation before their delivery
Indian troops are daily nrrivine M
Hong KonE rnrorte 90 Tatu.
A Hong Kong dispatch reports daring
act of piracy within the harbor there.
A score OF pirates armed with rrvolvcrv
seized a launch and took N up the Canton
river. capturing two iunks enroute. Ar
'er icoting tho craft the pirates aband-
oned thein
MASSACRE AT TAI YrAN.
London. July @-A dispatch from
Shanghai received here this morning no.
ports that sixty missionaries and one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20
NAPOLEON 1oNrsli


we ofYer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case % Caterfh that rannot he
fufsa T"T c,lESEy q co s,s'Ir From mr. ro,,aoo q
We. the undrrsisned. have known y
J. Cheney for the last IS years. and ba..
lieve him ptffcctiy honorable IN All bust.
ness traneactions. ana financially able
20 carry. out any OBLIGATION made by
WEsT 4 TRrAx Wholesale Drussi,..,
whLpISG. KIxNAN g. MARVIN
Wholesale DruHeists. Toledo. a.
HaiIe catnrfh Cure II taken internally
aetna directly upon the blond ana nt,no,,s
surfaces OF the system Price. 5sc. rer
bottie. SOLD ~ al druggists 1estlrho-
uinIs Tree
Malls Family Pills are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20
sroNIFIvANT FEATURE.

\ most significant feature Of the Conger
message was the statement that the Brit
ish legation was under constant fire from
the Chinese ,roops.
Without qualification or explanation
that expression would seem Co identify
the imperial government with the attack
upon the foreign ministers
lie made no mention of Boxers but
simply referred TO troops. A. the state
department was Obliged TO paraphras SO
the message TO protect It's code from dis
closure. IL is not possible at this moment
TO exactly estimate the fun Significance
OF the ministers language on this point.
But In his last message preceding this
he specified Boxers as attacking. ana A
may be that he has now purposely made
a distinction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.

The foreign consuls have presented a
united protest against these offensive
preparations.
Viceroy Ii Hun Ynhi replied that he had
ordered the work OF strengthening the
forts to cease Immediately, but the local
commander still persisted In the opera
tions and refused to heed the viceroy's 3
remonstrances.
These forts completely command
Shanghai and the guns already mounted
are capable OF blowing the foreign settle
ments to pieces i'm twelve hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20
DILKE's OPINION.

London. July 2o-sir Charles Dixie. for
mer liberal cabinet minister and the
statesman who Is universally regarded as
being the principal authority I'm England
on foreign affairs, says that he regards
the latest news from China as extremely
grave.
up TO the invasion of Russian terri
tory by the Chinese troops there was
nothing to lead us to suppose that there
was directing and controlling govern
ment at pekin." said he. '"rhe invasion
OF the Russian Amur province is visible
suggestion that there is responsible
government still In power
"Tf China were as we have believed un-
til now, In the throes of civil war
neither of the contending parties would
have time or opportunity TO carry their
hostile operations into foreign country.
The Chinese attack upon Russia has
all the appearance OF being an act OF the
imperial government at Pekin. and the
only Interpretation TO be placed upon
this move is that the responsible Chi
nese government at Pekin has proclaimed
war upon Russia and upon the powers.
'In this connection l must confess that
I am much impressed by the fact that
III Hung Chang should have felt II in
cumbent upon him to comply with the
summons to proceed to Pekin which has
ment there. 1t Is extremely significant.
and constitutes another proof that there
is responsible imperial government in
! control at Pekin."
| Washington. July 20-Naturally In view
| of the Importance of he communica ton
| from Minister Conger. the first impulse
| was to make sure OF its authenticity.
| Secretary Hay was himself perfectly sat
! isfied on that score.
| Just as secretary Long had suggested
\ he felt no doubt that the message con-
| veyed Internal evidence OF authenciticfty
| Supposing that the Chinese government
| had obtained possession OF the state dc.
| partment secret code. IL could not he con.
| ceived what purpose would serve "a
| represent the urgency of pushing relief
| forces toward Pekin.
| ~ the imperial government In makine
| war on the internationals IL would surel,
| not forward an effort 20 get foreign troop,
| into it's own capital. At least that wa.
the line OF reasoning at the state do.
| partment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20
NAPOLEON JoNEsr


Take a trolley. ride to Oakland Reach
Dinner az the Hotel from 8 20 \ o'clock
One dollar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20

a. Oakland Beach. The. trolley ride will
from Z 10 . O'Clock. ope dolian '''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20

NAPOLEON JoNEs,,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-20

London. July m-A dlspa,ch rror
Shanghai received here this morning re-
ports that sixty missionaries and one
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
A Gross Betrayal OF Trust.

The bill to allow members of the
General Assembly, officials and attaches
to vote In this city, went to the Gov
ernor last night, being passed by the
House yesterday, but by that time the
necessity for the bill had been entirely
done away with by adjournment from
Friday to Wednesday. The argument
that session election day was or was
not practicable does not enter into the
propriety of the joint resolution which
was 30 swiftly adopted and taken ad-
vantage of. That sessions could have
been held today and on Monday admits
Of no argument. Thatthere was an album
dance of work for such sessions is also
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

Ter. The son received common school
education, learned the trade of mason,
which he followed for some thirteen years.
Having an aptitude for business affairs he
devoted his attention later TO the concerns
of rural community requiring the services
OF man Of wisdom and judgment, and to
the cultivation Of his farm, q part of the
estate owned and occupied by the Kelton
family from its first settlement in Mont
pelier.
A man Of Mr.. Kelton's characteristics
would naturally be sought in any com
muniCy for counsel, for the settlement of
questions in dispute, for the transaction of
business requiring good judgment, discre-
ton, fidelity to trust and integrity, and for
public office. Accordingly we find that he
was continuously town clerk for thirty-six
years, town treasurer for nineteen years. a
justice Of the peace for thirty.four years,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

can be got at and pinched and bled to
the limit. And besides, it is all justi-
fable and proper. They have no rights
which anybody is bound to respect, and
owever they are levied upon, the
people will applaud. Never mind the
thousands and tens OF thousands OF
wealthy private citizens who sail dan
gerously close to the rocks of perjury
once year and keep out OF their lists
an aggregate of millions of dollars
which by every human and divine law
should contribute to the support of the
State. Don't enact any law which
will bring them to just and honest
sccountingl You don't have to. The
corporations are where they can't help
themselves. They are lawful plumber.
Make them stand and deliver, by a
meansl Only the private capitalist
can defrsud the State with impunity.
The average laboring man, the small
farmer, the mechanic, the man who
works for wages or on salary, is in
exactly the same position. Practically
every dollar of property he has in the
world is open to the assessors. He
partially or wholly owns small farm,
with stock, or little home. All he
has is seen of all men, and he cannot
evade taxation TO The limit. So he
pays taxes on every cents worth of
property that he has managed to scrape
together. His neighbor owns place
on which he is taxed. He also owns
thousands of dollars in various securi-
ties, mortgages, bank stock, ETC., on
which he pays no taxes. His wits are
exercised constantly in usually sue
cessful effort to keep everything out of
the lists with the exception of the
little real estate that he owns.
Therefore the poor man and the cor
porations pay the taxes. 1t is quite
unnecessary to say that the DAILY
JOURNAL has not and never will de-
fend any corporation from just and
proportionate assumption of it's public
burdens, but the sentiment to which
the Times gives expression is one
which cannot be too severely reprobated
Instead of policy of extortion from
the poor man and the corporations
which cannot get away, let Legislative
justice search out the men who are de-
frauding the State and compel then
to assume their proper share of the
burdens of government.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

an admitted fact. Monday afternoon,
If it should then appear inadvisable to
hold session on Tuesday, an adjourn
ment could have been had to Wednes-
day morning.
Simply the action taken by the Gen
eral Assembly in adjourning from
Friday afternoon to Wednesday is
absolutely unjustitiable and inexcus-
able. 1t is in fat contradiction of the
professions OF application and diligence
on the part of the Legislature, collec-
lively and individually, and contemp.
tuous disregard of the proper hope
and expectation OF the people that that
body would carry it's professions into
practice. The rt asonable hope of the
people that the Legislature would vim
dictate it's pretences is proved to be
utterly without foundation. In the
light of what has been done this week
their confidence in the alleged desire
of the General Assembly TO economize
time is proved baseless. In a word,
that body has taken in the vicinity Of
four thousand liars of the peoples
money, without sanction of right and
against public policy, and for which
they return no equivalent whatever
There is no redress, beyond this plain
and proper statement of fact.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
The Decadence OF the Farms.
The Springfield Republican says:

Inc springfield hepuOttc0n says:
"Vermont gained II PIG in popula-
ton during the past decade, but it is
worth oticing that Barre, Bellows
Falls, Bennington, Burlington, Mont
pelier and st. Johnsbury alone gained
1917 in the same time. tits thus evil
dent that the rural sections of the State
have been losing quite heavily"
AS far as an analysis can be made at
this time, no such deduction is justifi-
able. Only five counties lost in popula.
ton in the decade. These are: Addi-
son, 1866 loss; Essex, 655 loss; La
MOLE, 542 loss; Orange, 266 loss; Or
leans, II loss. The aggregate of loss
in these counties is 1906. The heavi-
est loss is in Essex county. Ten years
ago large sections of the county, more
particularly in the southern part, were
the scene of large logging and lumber
ing operations. To large extent the
lumber in the vicinity of the operations
has been exhausted and the gangs
which were then enumerated have
emigrated elsewhere. This is also to
some extent true Of Lamoille county.
The most purely agricultural county in
the State is Grand Isle, with scarcely
any manufacturing interests, and little
occupation outside of farming. The
increase in that county is 619.
During the past decade there has
been gradual absorption of small back
farms by contiguous larger ones, and
many puny and hand-to-mouth people
who have attempted farmingl without
money or brains have ldrifted away.
This has of course had the effect of de-
creasing the population slightly in GER
tain agricultural sections, but it is
doubtful if any more soil was ever under
cultivation in Vermont than to-
day. And it is being cultivated with
thoroughness, energy and success new
er be fore demonstrated in the State.
AS matter of fact the decay of agri-
culture and the decadence of agricultur-
al interests in the State is thus far I'M
substantiated by any figures. 1t fur
nishes text to numerous journalistic
pessimists and Observation-Disclosures
but observations indicate an entirely
different and much more satisfactory
condition for those who have the farm
ing interests of the State at heart. La
ter figures may in some slight measure
justify the prophets of evil but they are
not now visible.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

and the representative OF his town in the
Legislatures OF 1868 and 1864. Besides act I.
ing az counsel in local business affairs, he
had executed nearly all the deeds required
in his neighborhood, performed all the Off
ces OF conveysncer and settled large num-
Der OF estates, some Of them involving ex-
tensive interests.
tlMr. Kelton did his own thinking and ma
tured his own judgments. He would listen
and investigate for the inform ing Of his
mind, but he was competent to form his
own conclusions; he was accustomed TO do
this and generally his judgments were right
and just. He was not man to be hood
winked, or to be influenced In opposition to
his own we'll matured convictions OF right
and justice. He was good citizen and a
faithful public servant, in the best accept
| auce OF these terms He had retentive
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
TRUMAN G. KELTON.
An Old Resident and Respected
Citizen OF East MOntpel
ipr npnartpd

Truman G. Keton OF East Montpelier
died at his home, the old Kelton home
stead, In East Montpelier on Friday, the
End inst, at half past ten in the forenoon.
Truman Chittenden Kelton was born in
Montpelier May IL, 1917, son OF Naum and
Fanny (vincenO Kelton. The father was
one OF the pioneers Of the town, coming
here from Massachusetts in 1898, about ten
years after Col. Davis first reared his cabin
in this part of vermont's forest primeval.
The son inherited the traits OF his father,
who was a successful teacher, an excellent
farmer, a man OF affairs, five times the
representative OF the old town of Montpel
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.

As already reported the population OF
Vermont, as sscertained by the last census,
il 343 GAL. BY the census Of 1890, the State
had 1872 ,422 inhabitants a gain during the last
decennial period Of II ,2l9, or little more
than In ee per cent. AS already stated by
the JOURNAL the pop llstion of the s ate at
the time of the first census, in 1890 was
So, 425; in 1900, 154 465. gain of about 80
per cent; in 1910, 2l7, 1856, a further gain of
some 40 per cent. In hundred years the
gain has been 1885, 176 AT times the popu-
laton, in point of numbers, has remained
nearly stationary, the gain in he last d. cade
is the first material advance in 30 years.
Following is the population of certain of
the incorporated cities and villages of the
State:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
VERMONT NE VS..

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 1.-Charles
Amsden, owner of the village of Ans
den, W.. and executor OF the Detroit
estate OF the late John Ward, was
found dead in his room at the Hotel
Metropole this morning. Mr.. Amsden
was sixty-nlne years old and had been
in Detroit for nearly twelve months.
He had not been in the best of health,
but had never been troubled with
apopexy or heart disease as far as
known. The medical examiner decided
that heart disease WAS the cause of
death and no inquest will be held. He
leaves a wife and daughter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

memory, stored with many of the facts of
the early history Of the town. Like others
of the lessening band Of old inhabitants in
every town, he was cyclopedia of interest
ing information respecting incidents and
events Of the early days OF Vermont, and it
is d matter OF deepest regret that much OF
unwritten local history will perish with the
departure OF these sturdy oracles of an
eventful past.
Mr.. Kelton married, in 1876, Emeline E.,
daughter of Joel and Rubs (MetcalD Bssset,
who survives her husband. or their six
children, one, Walter, has deceased, and
five are living: Herbert, farmer, living on
the home place; George, farmer living in
North Montpelier; Henry, residing in NJ ont-
pelier Fanny, the wife of A. d. Coburn of
East Montpelier; Edwin, an inmate of the
old homestead
Funeral services will be held at Mr.. KEEL
toms late home on Monday at one o'clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
LETTER TO HON. ]. H. SENTER
Montpelier, Vt.

Dear SI:-H. M. Hooker 4 Co., Coopers
town, N Y, have sold Devoe paint for
forty-two years. ID. II. McGown, of that
firm built house in 'S5 and painted Devos,
OF course. The paint lasted ten years.
A year or two later, q neighbour built
house, and painted it lead and oil. Tho
neighbours house was repsinted twice in
the same time.
This looks as II the neighbours house was
painted three times in eight or nine years,
and McGown's once in ten years. We are
not quite sure--we tell the tale as IL comes
To us.
1t is enough to say that Devoe lead and
zinc lasts twice AS long as lead and oil.
Yours truly,
Il. W. DEvoH & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

have wondered many times how women
got along and satisfied the yearning Of
their souls without the round OF street and
store losnng and lounging which IL such q
vital necessity and element in the lives Of
many men. They cannot line up on the
ourbstones and street corners and eject the
Juice OF the weed and equally vile smoke
and I'll the blue sky with torrents OF pro-
family and obscenity % can and do many
alleged men. They cannot make the round
OF the stores and restaurants Of an evening
and raise the moral standard OF their ASSOC
ciates by rehearsal of the latest nastiness,
in fact, they have none OF these privileges
so dear to . me kinds of masculine hearts.
On the contrary, they are confined to social
sitting room or parlor calls or shopping
tour when life becomes too monotonous.
But round OF calls o. a shopping tour