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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
SMUGGLING LIQUOR

A disclosure that liquor had been SNUG
gled into Windham county Jail at Newfane
and that an important witness in the cases
recently brought against the Brattleboro
sellers had become too drunk to appear in
court has greatly disturbed the authorities.
The matter is being investigated. The one
intoxicated was Henry Eddy, who was in
Jail on sentence for larceny, but is the
principal witness in case involving per-
Jury, the chsr&e against certain dealers,
one OF whom has already been convicted.
For several months the authorities have
been doing their best to put a stop to the
illegal sale of liquor in Windham county
and in several instances heavy fines have
been imposed. Among the arrests made
was squash" CAnady OF Brattleboro.
charged with having sold liquor to Eddy,
the man accused OF larceny. Among the
witnesses who appeared in favor OF Canady
when the case was tried were Eddie Con-
yeau and Peter circuit, as the result Of the
evidence which the county authorities oh
tanned both of them were charged with per-
Jury. 1t was at this point that Eddy's
presence in court was desired as he was the
chief witness against Orcutt as he had been
against Gonyeau.
When the sheriff went into the main cor.
ridor OF the county jail in which the pris-
oners moved with slight freedom from the
calls he found Eddy helplessy drunk. The
TACT was reported TO the court and IL was
necessary to postpone the trial. w. p.
Stafford, the presiding judge aud the county
court officials expressed great concern and
displeasure at the situation. An investiga.
ton was begun to determine who furnished
Eddy the liquor, the manner in which 1t
was possible for 1t to be struggled into Jail.
The experience is said to be without a par
allel in the history of the Vermont prohibi.
tory law.
Two arrests have been made as a result
OF the discovery on Tuesday at Newfane,
when Henry Eddy. the princip Al witness In
the perjury case against Peter Orcutt of
Brattleboro, was too drunk to leave the Jail.
to testify. James Austin of Brattleboro ia
under 81 600 bail ON the charge of deliver.
ing liquor TO Frank Melendy, an express
messeng between Brsttleboro and South
Londonderry, and Melendy is under $500
bail on the charge OF carrying the liquor
from Brattleboro to Newfane.
Information was filed ON Wednesday
against Leon Csnedy for perjury. Canedy
has already been found guilty OF furnishing
liquor and 1t was in his case that Orcutt
gave false testimony. Howard Burke, the
proprietor OF the hotel in Newfane, and II.
@. Davis, proprietor Of the hotel In Town.
send, were arrested Wednesday night on
the charge OF selling and were held In
oil 600 bail in each case.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

The annual meetings and election OF offic-
era OF the Union Mutual Fire Insurance
Company and the Vermont Mutual Fire
Insurance Company We're held at the home
offices in this city today on Wednesday.
The former company elected the follow
ing directors, all of whom except Mr..
Brock we're present: James w. Brock,
Arthur d. Fsrwell, Hiram A. Huse. John
II. Senter, Harlan W. Kemp, Fred Blsnch-
ard and Ralph B. Denny, Montpelier ID.
%. Hemingway. Granville; 7. Hoxie Hall,
Francis switser. 81. job, sbury; e. Henry
Powell, Burlington; Franklin d. Hale,
Lunenburg: Herbert F. Brigham. Bakers.
field; George w Beardsey, Alburgh
Henry M. Mcfarland, Hyde Park; Curtis
8. Emery, Chelsea; John N. Woodfn, Rut-
land j: III. Mortified, Newfane; Feed G..
Field. Springfield.
The direc ors elected the following Off
GERS: James W. Brock, president; Herbert
Il. Brigham, vice president; Harlan W.
Kemp, secretary and treasurer; Ralph b.
Denny, assistant secretary
The Vermont Mutual elected the follow
Ing directors, all OF whom except George
Briggs and James L. M irtin were present.
Washington county, Fred e. Smith, Louis
r Gleason, Melville K. Smile, James T,
Sabin, George o. Stratton; Addison county,
K. IL. PEBBLE; Bennington county, j. K.
J1dson; Caledonia county, E more T. Ide;
Chittenden county, j. 8 Hickok; Essex
county. G. 8. Robinson; franklin county,
A. l.. Galusha, Grand Isle county, II. W
Marvin; Lsmoile count, Henry M. Noyes;
Orange county, james X Lynde; Orleans
county, j. N. Webster; Rutland county,
George Briggs; Windham coun y, James L.
Martin; Windsor county, William W.
Stickney.
The directors elected the following Off
GERS:
Fred K. Smith, president; James T. Sabin,
secretary and vicspresident; William T.
Dewey, treasurer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
SEVERAL KILLED.

New YORK, Oct. 18.-The rapid
transit tunnel at 166th street and 18th
avenue cavtd in tins morning eugulf-
ing NUMBER Of wOrkmen. Three
dead bodies have been recovered and
it is said that ten men are still under
the debris.
Thirteen laborers were at work on
the tunnel when fifty tons Of dirt and
rock held by wooden barriers at the
top gave way aud fell upon the men.
Five are know TO have escaped with
their lives and three dead bodies are
already recovered. A hundred men
are at work removing the rock but
much blasting will be necessary before
the full number of dead will be known.
The only warning the men had was
slight rumblirg. All started tor the
air shaft but were caught like rats in a
trap.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
G0RED by BULL.

MARsHEIELD, Oct. 18.-Remember Cole,
an aged ciuzen of this place, was attacked
yesterday by their sxteen-months' -old bull
and gored and stamped upon until nearly
unconscious. 1t has been the daily prac-
tice OF Mr.. Cole and son to turn their stock
into fall feed for few hours each day and
then drive them into an adjoining pasture.
The stock had been in the fall feed and Mr..
Cole was attempting to drive them into the
pasture when the bull attacked him. He
suffered the fracture OF three ribs, a painful
bruise upon the head aud his heavy frock
was torn into strings in several places be-
fore he was rescued by his son. IL is not
thought at this time that his injuries will
prove fatal, but owing to his advanced age,
eighty-four years. his recovery will be
slow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.

The case OF State against George Atkins
OF Warren, which has occupied the time of
Washington county court all the week went
TO the jury late Friday afternoon. A half
dozen witnesses for the defense, in rebuttal,
were examined that morning. W. W. La
State. He WAS followed by T. r Gordon
and j. w. Gordon for the defense and
States Attorney Hoar summed up for the
State.
This will be the last case tried until after
Supreme Court, which convened on
session three weeks. The Jurors
not on this panel were excused Friday morn
ing by Judge Munson subject to the call OF
the clerk. Court will take recess after
the Atkins case is finished, probably until
Tuesday, November ~.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
SMALL POX In BURLINGTON.

The Free Press this morning takes excep-
ton to statement in the Montpelier Arous
that there were fifty cases OF small pox in
that city, and further says:
The Free Frese is prepared to state from
official information that there were no new
cases yesterday. There have been in all
tweDty-seven cases, three OF which are var
ioloid. The disease is running very light,
there have been no deaths and no one Is
dangerously sick. Some OF those who were
first taken Ill are practically well. AS a
further precautionary measure against the
spread OF the disease, it was decided last
evening TO close the parochial schools and
adjourn the French fair for two weeks. The
Fletcher library will also be closed for the
present in order that no germs may find
their way into the books"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
why a EEOsasazs
rs AbEe to Help Sick WOn1on
When Doctors Fail.

How gladly would men fly to wo-
mans aid did they but understand
woman's feelings, trials, sensibilities,
and peculiar organic disturbances.
Those things are known only to
women, and the aid man would give
is not at his command.
To treat a case properly it is neces-
sary to know all about it, and full
information, many times, cannot be
given by a woman TO her family ply
stefan. She cannot bring herself to
tell everything, and the physician is
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY,

The eighty-ninth annual meeting OF the
Vermont Bible Society was held Wednes-
day at two o'clock in the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms. The attend.
ance was not large. Rev. DR.. A. L. Cooper
OF Randolph, the President, was unavoid.
ably absent. The reports OF Rev. l.. II.
Elliot OF Waterbury. corresponding secre-
tary and agent, and OF Charles A. Suith of
Barre. the tr asurer, showed the society to
be in a fourishing condition.
From Mr. Elliot's report the following
statistics were taken: Value Of books sold
during the year, $1.l03.S0; value OF books
donated, S15640; value OF books on hand.
81 ,818 81; colporteurs have canvassed six
teen towns during the past year and visited
1872 families; 100 Protestant and 353 Ro.
man Catholic families in these towns were
found destitute OF the Bible. The expense
OF csnvassing besides books donated was
1914 80,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
His Candid Oninion.

A young man contemplating matrimo-
NAL felicity took his fair intended to the
home of his parents that she might be
introduced to the old folks.
"This is my future wife" said the
young man, proudly turning to pater-
familias, who was canny Scot. "Now,
father, tell me candidly what you think
of her."
The old man eyed the blushing bride
elect critically for fully two minutes, then
answered with elaboration, "Well, John,
can only say you have shown much bet
ter taste than she has."--London Tit
Bits
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
Downs Elixir.

For more than seventy years Downs
Elixir has been the most popular cough
remedy sold. II is merit, not advertising,
that has given it this wonderful reputation.
1t cures coughs, colds, whooping cough,
Group, and all throat and lung tronble, and
even consumption.
A full dose of Downs Elixir on going to
bed, and small doses during the day, will
cure the most severe cough. Any druggist
will refund the money II itIdoes no cure.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
chained.

An English alderman of one Of the new
boroughs in the provinces. meeting n
friend who occupied a similar position Of
dignity and usefulness in a neighboriDg
district, said:
eve have provided our mayor with
splendid chain. What are you doing for
yours?"
ooh" replied his friend, 1--WE are 60
ing to let our bounder run loose"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
The Grip NAV Come.

or 1t may not. When it does in commonly
attacks those who are already low with in
digestion, liver trouble and impure blood.
Fortify against it by gettiny rid Il these
disorders through the cure OF the neu med.
icine, Calcurs Solvent. 1t puts the stom-
ach right and gives strength to resist these
rowing epidemics. Discovered by DR.. d A.
vid Kennedy OF Kennedy Row, Kingston,
Ny
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
An ARTISTIC CLOCK.

The clock in the window Of Jeweler
Stone is the ne piece OF work cut by one OF
our Dusty bEcks," Thou ~ Milne of
Barre, and OF which q description was
gwen in this column some weeks ago II
will be disposed OF by special sale and
would-0e purchasers can negotiate with
William Gaul OF this city. Mr.. Milne says
he could not duplicate this artistic pecs of
workmanship for less than $40.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

The piers for the foundation of Lynch
Brothers new stone plant are about flushed
and the frame will be raised this week. The
firm mean to have it ready for occupancy
before snow flies.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

A good many cutters have taken advan.
tsge OF the excursion to Boston and will get
q lot OF good from the vacation as we'll as
Seeing the sights"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

Justice-Will you swear that you saw
the accused smoking a cigarette?
Witness-l don't swear, your honor,
but I'll bet you $40 to So that he was
Chicago News.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

Fred Brunell OF the granite firm OF Bru-
nell Son at the Pioneer is to go on the
road as granite salesman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

1T is mistake to imagine that itching
piles can't be cured; mistake to suffer a
day longer than you can help. Doan's ONT
ment brings instant relief and permanent
cure. At any drug store. 30 cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
GRANITE REVIEW.
BY a Granite Cutter.

Patrick Cayhue is obliged to use crutches
on account OF a sprained ankle caused by
slipping among some stones.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

A number Of dealers from various parts of
the country have registered in town the
past we and have let Roody numbers OF
monumental contracts to Montpelier granite
manufacturers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

Isaac Craven Of T. j. Kelleher's granite
shop, is leLt ring at the marble and granite
works OF Chss. Smith
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

Some naturalists say that no insects
except the silkworm feed upon the leaves
OF the mulberry.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

AS the queen bee does little or no out
door work and is seldom killed by viol
ence, as are the drones, she usually LIVES
to good old age.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

Allie Blanchard is working for Pecue
Brothers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

Dyspepsia OF human existence.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures it., promptly,
permanently. Regulates and tones the
stomach.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

ID. Marley. the monumental salesman
from Lansing, Mich, WAS in town this
week placing contracts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

Get your job printing doae at the wATcF.
NAM office.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23

Is 1t burn? Use DR.. Thomas :Ecectric
Oil. A cut2 Use DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. AT your druggists.
The evening times., 1901-05-06

anything else; and anything which
tends to increase 1t certainly should be
avoided.
There Is some danger ~ an estab-
lishe5 State Church. uncontrolled by
the people. in which the clergy are un-
influenced by their followers: but il
should not be forgotten that the system
which obtains among TIE Protestant
Churches Of this country has also its
dangers. The teacher of religion should
be Influenced by his followers in 50 far
as the free expression of their opinion
checks his tendency TO look at things in
too bookish and abstract a way The
student can hardly be of much use to
the man of action unless the. latter is
free TO talk With him and to him. But
that does not prove that a clergyman,
Who has come to believe in evolution.
for example should be compelled to
pretend that he believes that the world
was created in SIX literal days. be
cause the man who contributes most
substantially to his salary has never
studied anything but the stock markets
reports in the daily papers during his
maturity, and the Westminster Cate
chism in his childhood.
The evening times., 1901-05-06
Circulation Statement.
The March From rcI,1n.

The American troops have begun
their retreat from Pellin To the coast
after being Complimentad warmly by
General Chaffee and his foreign col
leagues on their efficiency and good
conduct since they landed in China.
Within a short time there wilI be no
American soldiers in Pekin save the
small legation guard, and there are in
dicaticns that the other forces viii be
greatly reduced
This may be considered unavoidable
by the Governments interested. but
there viii be sad times in China we
are afraid after the troops leave As
we observed yesterday, the lenient at
titude of this and some other coun-
tries has simply impressed the Chinese
with the idea that the foreign devils
are afraid Of them Hence when the
soldiers 60 the natives viii declare
that they have been driven out of the
Empire. Then the promised massacre
of the Chinese converts and any Euro
peans handy viii begin.
Mt Conger IS perfectly correct in
holding that the Chinese deserved and
than was given them Il viii be re
membered that in Administration
quarters he was severely criticised for
his attitude on the subject of punish
mants. The fact that our Chinese pol
icy after the relief Of the legations was
largely dictated by WI. when Russia
was not running it. made Mr.. Conger's
position difficult and embarrassing, and
doubtless he was glad to turn matters
over to Mr. Rockhin and come home.
It is not likely that he viii return to
China. He is in the unfortunate posi-
ton Of having been right when his
pastors and masters were wrong, and
If his adn1iring feIlow-citizens of Iowa
would only nominate him for Governor
It would be taking elephants off the
minds of the President and Secretary
Hay.
Count von Waldersee, IT is said, hopes
to be able to return to Germany in
June. From this statement it is pos
sible TO infer that the trouble betwee-
Japan and Russia has been composed,
or else that the certainty Of hostilities
between the two nations renders It de-
sirable for others to get out Of the way
in advance. The week not improbabIy
may witness some interesting develop
ments in China
The evening times., 1901-05-06

It is announced that Mr.. Frye is hard
at work on q revised edition Of the
Hanna Payne Subsidy job. which he
viii reintroduce in Congress next De
cember- Presumably the measure Will
re revamped in order to give the bane-
fit of the law to the British merchant
fleet recently bought by J. p Morgan
probably on condition Of his con
tracing for a like amount Of tonnage
to be produced in American yards
In other respects all the intoIerable
features OF this raid upon the Treasury
for the benefit of the transportation
trust will be retained Senator Frye
did not cover himself with glory in
Championing so outrageous a measure
in the Fifty-sixth Congress. But then
some people care for other and more
material things rather than glory!
The evening times., 1901-05-06
DROWNED IN THE HUDSON.
\ Military Student Misses His Foot.
ing While Boarding Yacht.

NYACK, n. Y, May 6-WhiIe returning
with a party Of friends from trip to
Nev:burg. whittier they had gone on Sat
uTday, Douglas Smith, a cadet at the
Hudson River Military Academy of this
place, was drowned yesterday morning.
The intention was to return Saturday
night, but the weather being b1ustery,
those in charge of the yacht decided il
was better TO wait for morning
Smith, IN attempting to board the
yachts tender when the yacht was in mo-
tion, lost his footing and fell into Haver-
straw Bay The engine or the yacht was
reversed and the captain jumped into the
boat, rowing franticaIIy to where Smith
could be seen in the water. He was a
good swimmer, and did not seem badly
frightened The captain of the yacht
made every effort TO reach the boy and
had got within forty feet of him. when he
seemed to be seized with q cranap and
sank The captain threw an oar to him
but Smith did not come up again The
body has not been recovered. Smith was
the only son Of a widowed mother.
The evening times., 1901-05-06
PETROLEUM IN CANADA.
The Industry Confined to Southwest
crn Counties of Onfarfn


John L BittInger, the American Consul
General at Montreal has sent the State
Department a report on the subject of the
production Of petroleum in Canada He
says this industry is practically confined
TO counties in the southwestern part of
the Province Of Ontario. The town Of
PetToiia, in LambUou county" Mr. Bittin-
ger says, IS the centre of the PRINCIPAL
district Of production, while the work Of
refining is carried on in Sarnia. about
fourteen miles distant, the crude Oil be
ing pumped through pipes TO the reGner-
les IN this Ontario oil district. there are
about nine thousand oil wells in operation.
and the average monthly yield is nearly
61g5 barrels The ratio Of crude petro-
Ieum to refined oil is about 100 to 30. SO
that more than two barrels Of petroleum
are required to make one barrel of re-
fined oil ready for household use. The
process OF manufacture is cornr1ffcated
and an expensive plant is required The
oIl IS first distilled from the petroleum
the latter being dark in color The dis
tined oil IS then refined, and lastly II iq
bleachsd or clarified. From the n11d-coI-
ofed petroleum, an Illuminating Oil as
cL.4L go 5ts water IS obtained. II is then
ready Tor shipment in barrels or tanks
ihe Oh IS in every case found in ti,a
~ M LeIetS limestone, and the different
producing areas present local dome SfTI1r
lures on the main anticliues which > fFor7
Syod IeSefEolrs for the accumulation of
on The on is pumped from an average
-, In IN .l, 1888, there were produced in Canada
Ii.S'5.bZt gallons Of Illuminating oil Of a
value Of Sl,I9IS70. The production of tbaT
ear was equivalent to .6S7 barrels
~ bLFlhE ISS5 there were imported into
CaHada oils TO the value Of 81. .4tS 900. upon
winch duty was paid to the amount of
93Aj-Hv- ms included Illuminating oils
animal oils, and vegetable oils. The Iare--
er portion OF the total Importation was
made up Df coal and kerosene oils. se--
etaI grades used in Canada coming from
the nlted States The importatiOns of
lInseed oil We're also very large. running
up TO So, 900 IN value exclusive Of the du-
ties which amounted to S84. 600 upoE this
one article LubTicating oils are also very
largely imported. the value Of thu. fr7Dort.
n les9- including duty, being upward of
The evening times., 1901-05-06
The Antf-Canteen Law.

Since the vicious crank law forbid
ding the sale Of beer at the army can
teens went into effect three months ago,
the work of many years for the i'm
provement of temperance and good or
der in the service has been wiped out
Deprived OF their means of support, the
post exchanges have been almost com
pletely abandoned. In their stead we
have the familiar old whisky deadfaIls
outside Of the Government reservation.
Six saloons have been recently built
just beyond the post line at Fort Myer.
The same is true of the Chicago post
Fort Sheridan.
Now the enlisted men cannot be kept
from spending their money and running
themselves in health and mind at low
resorts, whereas before this diaboIicaI
law 10 promote drunkenness and vice in
the army became operative they were
content to spend their time in the post
exchange reading room over a modest
pint Of perfectly wholesome beer
There is but one verdict as tc the work
ing Of this regulation and that is that it
has reduced the state Of discipline and
morals in the service TO q fearfuIIy low
ebB.
All that we have said applies with
double force to army conditions N the
Philippines. There the American SOL
der, deprived Of his beer, turns to the
native beverages whose basis is wood
alcohol, a deadly poison The horrible
decoction known as Vino" and which
is the drink to which the rank and file
are practically driven when unable
to get beer, produces raging mad
ness. and when its victims do not
die they are sure to fetch up in an in
sane asylum These are some of the
things accomplished by ignorant fanat-
acism acting upon a mass Of cowardIy
national legislators.