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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26
Preparing for War.

Preparation for war is sometimes the
best assurance of peace. OF this kind
is the preparation the United States ia
making, particularly in the naval arm
of the service. A Washington report
states that Admiral Dewey called on
President Mckinley to pay his respects
before leaving for Newport. After the
interview the Admiral talked with the
reporters at the White House. Refer
ring to the work of the general board
OF The navy of which he is president,
the Admiral said:
"Our work is somewhat analogous to
that performed by the general stats of
the armies OF European countries. II
is preparation for war, something that
had not been doue when the war with
Spain came on. After the declaration
Of war between Prussia and France
one Of Won Moltke's callers was great
ly surprised to find him reading g
French novel, and asked him why he
was not preparing his plan of cam.
paign. 1T is already prepared replied
Won Moltke. 1t is in that cabinet
yonder.' think we should have 6
general staff in our army" continued
the Admiral. 81 should regret to see
the United States in another war, bu
if one does come hope the work the
naval board is doing will be of service
in preparing us for it,"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26
Harmony In Cleveland.

Something that will give political
malcontents every where in this coun-
try fresh pangs has happened in Cleve-
land, Ohio. The Republicans of Cuya-
hoga, the county of Mark Hanna's
home, have held harmonious conven-
ton. The Hanna lion and the anti
lamb laid down together--and the NUT
ton was not inside the lion. There was
conference OF representatives OF the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

lighted cigarette before retiring and
went to the window to smoke it.
The manner of his death, the victim
and the fact that the tragedy occurred
on the very eve of Yae's commence
ment in which the young man by vir-
tue OF his class office was TO have been
leader have cast deep gloom over
the gladdest of Yale seasons.
Secretary Hay arrived from Wash
ington Sunday afternoon. He was un-
accompanied and gave signs Of great
grief Once within the walls OF the
house that sheltered the remains of his
dead son the secretary collapsed. His
prostrstion was so complete that med
zeal aid was deemed necessary. Miss
Helen Hay, daughter of the secre-
tary, arrived from Boston late in the
evening.
There was solitary spectator 10 the
terrible tragedy, laborer on the city
streets. At the hour mentioned the
workman saw the form of man fall
ing through space. An instant later
there was a sickening thud and the
form lay PROSTATE directly in front of
the main hotel entrance. The horri-
fed laborer rushed to the spot and his
shouts brought others. The usual
crowd gathered. In it were several
belsted Yale graduates They bent
over the body. One of them, class
mate of young Hay, drew back and,
horror stricken, cried: "My God, its
Del Hay" The body was clad in paja-
mas.
The body will probably be taken to
Cleveland, though no funeral arrange
ments have been made and these may
not be completed until the arrival Of
Mrs. Hay.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

Col. John Hays start on public ca
reer was as private secretary to Presi-
dent Lincoln. President Mckinley
had appointed Adelbert S. Hay to that
office and the young man bad accepted,
the present assistant secretary having
been made a paymaster in the regular
army. The President is said to have in
view the advancement of Secretary
Cortelyou to a higher post, 80 that
young Hay would have become the
chief executives chief scribe. Bright
hopes and flsttering prospects persisted
in that untoward event in New Haven.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

If the Republican party thinks that
it can stand for the permanency and
immutability of Protection, the Demo-
cratic party will be very much obliged
to it. Permanent protection for
lusty nation is as incongruous IS the
idea of perpetual crutches for bound
ing athlete. -Brooklyn Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26
Waterbury Center.

Mrs. Estela Robinson of Stowe spent a
part OF the week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan.
Mrs. W. Z. Marshall spent part Of last
week at her old home in Waitsheld.
Forester Batchelder and wife have been
visiting In Worthwhile.
Mr.. Martin and wife and sister who have
been visiting az Henry Hills, have return
ed to California.
Dr. j. E. Foster and his western friends
spent Saturday In Montpelier.
Dayton Snslley of Morristown spent FRI
day and Saturday In the place.
Lyman Buzzel and wife OF Stowe spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Smith.
Several members OF our Grange attended
the Pomona Grange at Morrisville June 70.
1t Is expected the next Grange meeting
will be gentleman's night.
Mrs. Howard of Barton arrived at Green
Mountain Lodge last week. This Is her
third summer here.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

The locality Of the food in West
Virginia ia in the south part of the
State, in Mercer county, along the line
of the Norfolk and Western railway.
The road runs through narrow defles,
the mountains rising precipitously on
either side. Happily later intelligence
does not confirm the earlier estimates
of the loss of life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

Mrs. Mary Drew Peavey died in
South Boston on Sunday, having at
tanned the patriarchal age OF LOG years.
She was born May 6, 1895, and had
therefore lived in three centuries. She
had enjoyed possession of her mental
faculties and physical powers, and
pleasantly celebrated the recent ami
versary of her birth. Two children
survive, and large company Of grand
children and grandchildren with sev-
eral prefxes of "great."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

Senator Butler OF North Carolina,
Populist though he is and chairman Of
the Populist national committee, is ra-
tional on the need of protection for the
South. "As good business principle"
he says, "the South is growing every
day to recognize protective tariff as a
necessity in the commercial life Of
that section. Every business man re-
alizes that the industries of the South
cannot be built up, cannot successfully
cope with the loug established indus
tries Of the North, without a protective
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

Whatever may be the whole truth
regarding the concentration camps for
the Boer women and children, remarks
the Springfield Republican, there is one
phase of the matter which is not sus-
ceptible of defense. Placing upon half
rations, under the conditions which
prevailed, the wives and children Of all
burghers who remained in the field, for
the avowed purpose of forcing those
husbands and fathers to surrender, was
a measure of dastardly barbarian. The
British government was responsible for
that, and 1t is creditable to the British
people that their indignation because
of it finally compelled the secretary of
war to order that all Boer women and
children in the camps be treated alike.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

tariff" Still there are Democrats who
deny that support of Republican prin-
ciples is rapidly increasing in the
South.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26
Waits River,

Our village school closes next Friday
with a very successful term. Miss Bretson
has proved herself a competent teacher,
and has given satisfaction.
Fred Rowe is getting along nicely on his
barn which bids fair to improve his place
for looks as well as convenience. He en-
ploys several hands. George Rice OF West
Topsham Is boss workman.
B. G. Miles is working at Montpelier.
Clinton Bowen spent last Saturday and
Sunday at Washington.
West Topsham and Waits River boys
played ball last Saturday. West Topsham
won.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

Was 1t an effort at prejudgment, the
publication in a Burlington paper Oh
Friday of q statement that one OF the
government officials investigating the
affairs of the Farmers bank at Yer.
gennes had said that Gov. Aliens &C.
count showed no wrong-doing on his
part, aud that the existence OF present
information, two mouths ago, would
have saved his Indictment The same
paper was constrained on the next day
to say that the report was false, that
the government officials have made no
such statement and are curious to know
from whom IL came.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

The writer of the About Town col
umn makes a suggestion respecting the
suppression of "alcoholic picnics" that
is worthy of very serious attention and
energetic action on the part of the pc
lice officials. The freedom OF the sur
rounding country from the invasion of
these mensces to safety and violaters
of decency is first essential to the en-
joyment of out door freedom by girls,
women and children of all ages. The
officers deserve commentator for what
they have done in this direction and
exhortation to continuance in we'll
doing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
i0c, csc. II O. @. O. fail, druggists refund money.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

The explanation of the law under
which Secretary Gage acted in order
ing countervailing duty placed on
Russian sugar and duty upon Rus
sian petroleum, which Secretary Hay
has handed to the Russian Ambassa-
dor, ought to convince Russia that this
government was not actuRted by any
feeling of antagonism toward Russian
products, and result in the removal Of
the retaistory duties which Russia has
placed upon some American goods.
The Russian Ambassador expresses
the opinion that the matter will soon
be Strengthened out. There is no truth
in statements sent from Washington
alleging disagreement in the cabinet
concerning Secretary Cages acts.
There was nothing to disagree about.
Secretary Gage merely carried out acts
OF Congress, as he was bound to do.
Confidence is strong in official circles
that tariff peace will follow the tariff
war which it delights the free traders
and ants Of all classes to say Russia
has declared against the United States.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-06-26

Reports from Washington state that
exports from the United States in the
fiscal year 1901, now about to end, will
probably reach $1,000, 100000, the
highest point ever recorded for single
year in the history of American export
trade. For the eleven months ending
with May, 1901, the total exports were
81 ,3e5,013, 800, being double thoBe of
the corresponding period of 1889 and
$100,000,000 in excess of the total for
the eleven months of last year, which
broke all previous records. For the
full fiscal year, as stated, the total ex-
ports give promise of exceeding 81, $780,
100000, as the figures for eleven
months fall only $115, 100000 short of
that amount, and the monthly exporta-
ton of merchandise from the United
States has exceeded 1920, 100000 since
March l of this year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-12-02
A Bismarck Monument.

A monument to Bismarck was re-
Gently unveiled at Salzburg. 1t repre-
sents him aged seventy, and the in
scription is: Bismarck. the man of
blood and iron" The house in which
the ceremony took place is l Markt-
platz. 1t is a tavern. in which. besides
Bismarck. many eminent persons have
eaten and slept. among them Emperor
Franz Josef and William l.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-12-02
Farm For Sale.

Situated on the river road about half waI
be tween Barton Village and Barton Landing
consisting of los acres all under high state u
cultivation, pastures welt watered. ~runnfni
water at house and barn from a never failinl
spring. Sugar orchard OF 100 trees only
short distance from the house. One OF th|
best pastures in town. Buildings IN hrsd
class repair. Said farm will keep 20 COWS and
team, and is as good and pretty "A farm Al
there is between Glover and Newport.
For further particulars inquire or address
the subscriber.
MRS. BELLE c. LYMAN, EKecutrix,
4etf Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-12-02
For Sale.

Steam Butter Tub Mfg. property OF w. 4
Curtis estate, Lowell, VT. Must be sold a
settle estate. Good situation, with waite
privilege, and everything In drst-olass COZ
dition. Timber land with shop. II desired
Call on or write administrators, Lowell, vd
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-12-02
For Sale or to Rent.

One house. barn, and five acres OF land, sit
uated in Barton Village. Also five tons o
hay. Address
JAMES ROBBINS,
~ ~ South Gardner, Mass.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-12-02

eams and the Chinese in their holy
book. Chow King. should think their
emperor gets his directions through
dreams from God. and that Homer
should think that all dreams came from
love. and that in ancient times dreams
were classified into a science, but why
do you and | put so much stress upon
dreams when we have a supernal book
of infinite wisdom on all subjects?
Why should we harry ourselves with
dreams? Why should Eddystone and
Barnegat lighthouses question a sum
mer freely?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13
ILLINOIS. 1871 KNOTS.
Breaks All American Batt!eship Records and
Worlds Record for Her Size.

Boston. June i2.-The fastest battle
ship in America and the spCedicst of
her class in the world. the new sea
fighter Illinois lies at anchor in Prcsi-
dents Roads. tonight. after Il most
successful trial. over the government
course from Cape Ann to Cape Por-
poise and return. G6 nautical miles. to-
day, she established a new record by
maintaining an average speed of 1851
knots for four consecutive hours. She
also proved her ability to turn upon an
enemy with extraordinary quiCkncss
by describing a complete circle within
600 yards. a little more than twice her
length in minutes and 10 seconds at
full speed.
Steadiness and reserve power char
acterized the performance. The records
showed but onc-terth of a point diff
ference in time between the northern
run and the return. There was not an
accident of any kind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13
THE Y. N. C. A. DELEGATES
As a Rule Repudiate Attack on Boston Museum
OF Fine Arts.

Boston. June 12-Thc great influx OF
delegates during the past "a hours
largely augmented the audiences that
filled Mechanics hall. today. at the Y.
NJ. &. A. international convention. In
opening the convention. this morning.
Pre- sident VIM. T. Dodge implied re-
pudiation on behalf Of the convention
of the remarkable circular issued. yes
tcrlay. by few members Of the asso-
citation condemning the Boston Muse
um Of Fine Arts as an improper place
for ;hc young people To meet at a re-
ccption. Although couchcd in moderate
language. his words were strong and
forceful and were greeted with APP
plausc.
The evening meeting most strongly
appealed To the popular taste on ac-
count of the military and naval heroes
announced us speakers. Among them
were Major Gen. jos. Wheeler. Rear
Admiral 7. j. IiiGSinson. Capt. A. V.
Wadhams. l.. s. n. Capt. Richmond
Pearson Hobson and Col. Curtis Guild.
Jr.. who presided. The audience iiled
every corner Of the big hail and was
wildly enthusiastic in its reception, cs-
pccially OF Gen. Wheeler ana Captain
Uobson.
y reception rendered by the Women's
Auxiliarie3 Of TIE Massachusetts and
Rhode Island associations was held in
the Museum of Fine Arts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13
THE STRIKING MACHINISTS
Nave Promise OF Aid from Both Sides Of the
Atlantic.

New York, June 12.-The Herald will
say, tomorrow: At the headquarters of
the striking machinists. yesterday, a
cable dispatch was received from the
Amalgamated Society of Engineers in
London. promising financial aid. This
society is said TO have over $S.do0, 900 in
its treasury. The American Federation
of Labor. it was declared. will tax its
100000 members 10 cents each for the
striking machinists.
Furthermore. il was announced. last
night, by the strike committee of the
New York District Lodge of Maclin-
lists that the iron moldcrS, electrical
workers. pattern makers. tool makers
and metal workers in general had
promised to so TO the assistance Of the
maChinists in the event of combina-
ton of manufacturers against the
strikers.
1t was asserted that 4 general SYM
pathetic strike of maChinists on all
railroads in the United States and
Canada was among the possibilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All the LEAD
ing Stocks.

New York. June l2-The stock market
fell into semi -stagnation during the latter
part OF The day and the gains which were
established in the morning were pretty
generally wiped out under the dribblc of
selling orders which came upon a mar
ket almost bare of demand. Rumors
have been very persistent for several
days now that peace is approaching IN
South Africa. To appreciate the inn
portance of an adjustment of the long
drawn out struggle there. for the world
of capital. IT must be borne in mind what
enormous demands the British govern
ment makes on accumula ted capital for
the conduct of the war as well as the
absolute cutting off of an important pro-
portion of the worlds gold prodtict while
the war lasts. The most notable feature;
of the market were Missouri Pacific and
Penna.. which rose as much as ~ at one
time. The supposition in the street is
that the Missouri Pacific directors will
meet next .donday and put the stock on
a per cent. basis. Stocks of affiliated
companies showed some sympathy espec-
tally Denver d Rio Grande. The move
mcnt in Penna. was due II today'S rcrorts
of the acquisition of the Penna. Steel CO.
by the railroad company. to safeguard its
steel rail supply. Tho United STATES Stec!
stocks were ather significantly heavy
but the stocks Of independent com,nnts
shot up in a striking manner. The m No y
mcnt in Colorado Fuel was son sat onal.
the cxtre;;ic rise reaching l55- oofn rs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13
NOT SERIOUS.
Continued from page ~

10 hours and bear. as all railway men
know. the lives OF all who travel by
rail in their hands and their pay is
17I2c. per hour actually less than the
street swcepers of Portland.
"Apd the business of the road is ex-
ccllcnt. the stock rating high. their
ability to pay the increased rate is I'M
doubted. and | am sure from the ex-
ample quoted no one will dispute the
Justice of our claim.
THE mems case is sl.25 per 10 hours
OF the heaviest. hardest work. involv-
ing in its careless performance. or by
incompetent men (ard we all know
what kind of a workman n man low
enough to scab in 4 busy time like the
present isl the destruction of human
lives and valuable property. the rate
being i3iac. per hour: and the coal
shoveicrS are i'll even worse case, TO
increase being granted them. their pay
being 1:i-c. per hour FOR heavy. dirty
work.
And just one word more. The worse
tho weather. in the iiercest rain. the
most desperate snow blockade or the
iicrcest blizzard. these are the times
W lltu nltSt vi an tbltss We sifc put
How would you like to be out in last
winters storms on the clothing and
food of SIZE per day. OF the coming
winter at $1.35?
We ask 4 minimum of s1.a0 for men
ana s. for foremcn. Is 1t too much?
The Portland crews who have been
spoken of as being ut work are not
killing Themselves these days. They are
feeling very keenly their position and
their quitting is only a matter OF
time"
Tho Maine Central management re-
ported, this evening, that the situation
is Improving, and quite 4 number of
those wEo suspended have returned to
work. \ supply Of men was sent. to-
day. to Bangor, brunswick and Water
willie Ia fill the vacancies and every
thing is moving along in good shape.
There is every reason to believe that
quite a number of the men who are out
viii hc ready to offer their services
before the close of the present week
which Of course will bc left to the dis
cIction Of the rnadmastcrs rs to whcth-
or they shall be rc-Cmploycd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13
THE GILMAN MILLIONS
To Be Equally Divided Among Heirs Af!tr tic
Law Is Satisfied.

New York. June l2.-Frazicr Gilman,
the half brother of the late millionaire
ten merchant Of Bridgeport, George
Francis Gilman. reached this city, to-
day. from Georgia, to confer with GER
tain full blood relatives with a view to
settling the disscnsions upon the sub
ject Of the deceased merchants es-
tie Frazier Gilman said;
we have reached a virtual agree
mcnt, according to which the estate is
10 be divided equally among the fun
blood and half Llood heirs. The Con-
necticut laws may administer the es-
tate In one way. but the family will
divide up the money in its own way
after the law gets through. Mrs. Helen
Halls claim is not considered serious
iy.' lie said provision would be made
for her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13
IT MAS MRS BLOSDIN.
Remains Found in Chelmsford Identified rs
Missing Boston Woman.

Lawrence. Mass. June i2.-The NO
man whose headicss body WAS found in
Chelmsford woods last Sunday. and
whose head was found. yesterday has
been Identified as Mrs. Margaret Elnnd-
i'll Of Boston. Tho Identification was
made by Mrs. Margaret Casey or Law
renee. sister Of Mrs. Dlondin III
dead woman married MIR. Blondin OF
Boston, = French Canadian mill opera
tive, last February. 1t is not known
whore tho man il at present.
Mrs. Blondin had been missing since
April. wncn she talked OF going to
Chelmsford in search of employment.
She had prey iously worked In a mill in
that town. Mrs. Bloudins maiden
name was Riley. She men Blondin in
Chelmsford and their courtahip cover
ed only few months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13
MUTUAL LIFE ms. CO.
Makes Unusually Liberal Offers TO Women
Tremendous Increase in Business.

New York, June 12.-FOr some time
past the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
New York, has been making no dis
tinction between male and female
risks. 1t now insures women whose
applications show them to be desirable
risks, on exactly the same terms as
men. More than that. hereafter the
sexes are to stand on an equality in
getting employment in all the Offices of
the company.
The Mutual Life has returned more
than five hundred and forty millions
(s54O. AS, S10.4D to policy holders and
carried the sunlight of comfort to hun
dreds of thousands of grief darkened
homes. No other company has APP
preached this sum.
The broad libcrality of the manage
mcnt of the Mutual Life is bringing a
volume of new business uncqualed in
its previous history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-13
The Police After B.Cndin.

Lowell. Mass. June with the idcn =
LITIGATION of the Chelmsford murder rs
Mrs Margaret Blondn Of Lawrence. the
scene Of the invcsticat ions ~ the state
police was shifted from this city tn 70
ton in the effort tn find the dead wo-
mans husband. WilfTcd BioGdiu
Elondin worked in Chelmsford az late
as last October and is known to have
since visited the town. Mrs. Blondn was
alive in Boston. MAY H. and was probab-
" killed on the following day. SO that
The murder took place month aSo TIES
day. AS the nth WAS a Saturday ard the
woman was well dressed she MAJ nave
gone ont TO Chelmsford with her hus.,an i
, to spend Sunday. Bondin desired to re-
turn to Canada and was bcicv q to have
been married there earlier in his ltfc. YET
he did not go there after the disapucar-
Incc of his wife.
The body Of the dead woman will be
taken 10 Lawrence for huriai. tomorrow
There was no fracture of the skull.
Boston, June l2.-Thc police of Boston
while interested in a genera! way in tho
Blondin case. seem confident that Bloa-
din has gone to Canada.