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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JAMES II. DALE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Washington,
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
of James X. Dale, late of Waisfed. In said District
deceased anda clamseXhlbitedn Olsetthereto here
by give notice that witt meat for the purposes
aforesad,at the dwelnghouse ofAlrs. Adde Z. Dale,
in the town of Waitsheld in said u strict, on the
LIST DAY of October and 2Sth day of February next,
from O'Clock p. NJ until O'Clock p. NJ each OF said
daysand that six months from the 18th day of August
A. ID. 1902. is the dime limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us for eN-
animation and allowance
Dated ut Waitsf,d, this 18th day of September,
A D., 1892.
1910 GEORGE n. BILLINGS, soners.
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ID. A. PERRY.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
Corridor Block, Barre Vermont
Barre, Vermont

NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS.
In the District Court of the United States for the
DISTRICT OF Vermont, In bankruptcy
In the matter Of MARY +. MACON bank
rupt:
To the creditors Of MARY E. MAGOON. Of
City Of Barre I'm the County of Washington and
District aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of
september, a. ID. 1902, the said MARY +. MACON,
was duly adjudlcated bankrupt; and that the
hrst meeting Of her creditors will he held at the
office of the undersigned, Room No. 6, U. s. Post
Omce Building, in Montpelier. ON the 27th day Of
sept A. ID 1902. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business may prop
ery come before said meeting.
EDWARD H. DEAVlTT.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Montpelier, VT, September Is 1902.
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COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.
ESTATE OF THERON II. LANCE

The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Washington
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands OF persons against the estate Of
THERON H. LANCE, late OF Cabot, in said District,
deceased; and all claims exhibited In Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that will meet for the
purpose Aforesaid, at his late residence in
town of Cabot, VT, in said District, on the It'll
day OF October and 23rd day of February next, from
lOo'cock A. NJ. until O'Clock p. NJ each OF said days,
and that six months from the a3rd day of August.
A. ID. 1902 is the time limited by said Court for
aid creditors to present their claims 10 us for
animation and allowance
Dated at Cabot this 9th day Of Sept, A ID. 1902.
GEORGE VI. WEBSTER Commis-
1910 PETER WESSON ( sioners
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ESTATE OF DAYTON f. JONES
STATE or VERMONT,

DISTRICT OF WAsHINGroN, IS.
In Probate Court, held al Montpelier In and TO ?
1902
An instruments purposting 10 be the last will aud
peler, In said district, deceased being present.
ed to the Court for Probate II is ordered by said Court,
that all persons concerned therein be notified appear
at SESSION Of said Court. be held at the Probate
Office IN said Montpelier, on the 80 day OF October,
A. ID, 1902, and show cause, II any they may have,
against the probate Of said Instrument Tor which
purpose it further ordered, that notice OF this or
der be published tlred weeks successfully In the
VERMONT WATCHMAN AND STATE Journal, a
newspaper printed at Montpelier, In this state pre-
vious TO said time appoihted for hearing
BY the Court, Attest.
$500 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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ESTATE OF ORRIN c. BATCHELDER.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF wAsItINCTON co

In Probate Court, held in Montpelier, in and for
said District, ON the 1911 day Of September, A. d.
10 2.
Reuben j Bachelder Administrator of the estate
OF Orfn C. Batcheier, late OF Planfeld in said dis
trict. deceased, makes application to said Court
with the consent and appreciation In writing OF
the widow and heirs of said deceased re siding in
the State of Vermont for license to sell all of the
real estate Of said deceased situated in Planfield,
in said District. to wit: Home farm. including the
interest of the widow of said deceased therein and
the lhomestead right representing that the sale
thereof would be beneficial to the widow and heirs
of said deceased, and those Interested in his es-
tate, in order 70 convert said real estate into
money.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
application be referred to session thereof he held
at the Probate Office, in said Montpelier, the 4th
day of October A. D. 1902, for hearing and decision
thereon: and it is further ordered that all persons
Interested be notified hereof by publication OF notice
OF said application and order thereon three weeks
successfully in the VERMONT WATCHMAN AND
STATE JOURNAL, a newspaper published az Mont
pelier, in this State and which circulates I'm the
negborhood of those interested, before said time OF
hearing that they may appear at said time and place,
and If they see cause, object thereto.
BY the COurt.-Attest.
$40 HIRAM CARLET on, Judge
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Legal Notices.
ESTATE OF ALFRED VI. CLEMENT.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Corridor Block,

RANDOLPH DISTRICT SIS
In Probate Court, held at Randolph, In and for
said District, the 18th day of september, A d.,
1902
Myra Clement. Administrators of the estate OF
ALFRED VI. CLEMENT. late of Orange, In said
District, deceased presents his administration ac-
count tor examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and partition
OF the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court, that said
account aud said application be referred to a ses-
sion said Court to be held at the Hotel In Chelsea,
the 10th day Of October A. ID. 1872, for hearing
and Il, cisUn thereon, and, ii is further order ed,
that all persons interested be notified hereof, by
publication OF notice of said application and order
thereon. three weeks successfully in the VERMONT
WATCHMAN AND STATE JOURNAL, II newspaper
published In Montpelier and which circuates In
the neighborhOod of those interested before said
time o hearing that they may appear at said
time and place, and, they cause, object thereto
BY the Court Attest
WILLIAM II. NICHOLS, Judge.
true copy OF Record, Attest,
3S-4 WILLIAM III. NICHOLS, Judge,
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 2jc
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TOPSHAM.

Hartwell Bower of Buffalo, N. Y, who
has been visiting his brother, Warren
Bowen, for few months, went to cele-
brate his eightieth birthday last week,
Tuesday, Sept. 49, at the home of Mr., and
Mrs. Harry Stevens at Bradford. Mr.
Bowen is man with an exceptionally
strong constitution for one of his years.
He will do good days work today, more,
perhaps, than some who are 40 years
younger. Only few days ago Mr.. Bowen
was seen climbing about on the roof of
building occupied in its Smuggling Your
correspondent had the pleasure of making
the acquaintance of Mr.. Bowen number
of weeks ago, and can truthfully say that
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STOPS THE COUGH AND WORK
OFF THE COLD,

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day No Cure, no
Pay. Price 25c
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04
Woman's Work in Club and Charity

out strong condemnation OF the resolutions.
one member declaring that their adoption
would be a eowardly evasion OF the great
est and most vital moral question that had
ever been presented for the federation to
settle. She urged that the women should
not shirk their responsibility In the mat
ter, hut they should take some attitude
that meant something. adding and let that
something be our best judgment OF this
great moral issue"
There was further opposition to the reso-
buttons on the ground that q later meet
ing Of the harmoniLing committees Of the
Massachusetts, and Georgia declarations had
effected some arrangement that promised
to AFFORD some ground for reconeiling the
proposed conflicting amendments TO the
constitution or at least affording same more
mutual ground that the women might take.
mittee be appointed to investigate the re-
suit Of this latest conferences and report
to the club before any action be taken re-
garding the Orange resolution.
Somewhat to the surprise OF many there
was a motion to rescind the last years
action OF the club in requiring the pay
ment Of so cents for the admission of
Omaha visitors az the open meeting. the
motion coming from the woman who had
originally proposed this restriction upon
Omaha guests. She frankly admitted that
while she thought the plan a good one
when she introduced II. she had changed
her mind and considered that experience
had proven II a failure. In the discussion
that followed the women seemed to be
Unanimous in this opinion and so the rule
was fescinded and next year the original
rule will be adopted again. allowing each
woman four guests a fear.
The program OF the afternoon was pre-
scented by the department Of parliamentary
practice. Mrs. W. p. Hartford presiding
The plan vas somewhat different from tina
o. previous years and emphasized tbs
ability Of the department 10 seriously dis,
euss a serious question. The adoption o.
the resolution The Public Schools ths
Greatest Factor Of the State" opened ths
discussion. the women speaking from thu
literary, civic. industrial and moral stand.
point. Each speaker was limited TO nv,
minutes and the extemporaneOus speeches
reflected credit upon the department Their
was no lull, the question being discusses
from all sides. many strongly opposing Il
maintaining that home Was a more i'm
p0rtant factor In the state than the school
A vooal duet by Miss Ellsworth and Mrs
Parthenia Neeley. silent Night" b.
Nevtn. completed the program
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04

roses were the studles consiuoreus MIS-
Fannie Baehman. acting as leader.
There was some disappointment At yes
terday's meeting Of the Woman's club in
the failure Of the educational committee to
make its report upon the proposed re-
trenchment Of the Board OF Education. as
1t had been instructed TO do at the last
meeting. The COMMITTEES reported inability
to complete it's investigation In the limited
time and asked that It might be given more
time, which request was granted. Another
request granted was from the chairman Of
the philanthropie committee. that the clubs
philanthropie work might be carried on in
other wards than the First. as provided for
in the original outline for this work.
Upon recommendation OF the directory
the following resolutions formulated aud
adopted by the womsn's club Of Orange.
n. j.. January p. were presented to the
club. they having been previously consid-
cred In the directory;
Whereas, A question OF vital Importance,
relating TO the admission Of colored meme
beers, was touched upon BY the General
Federation OF nal Clubs at the nfIh
biennial conyention In 1900; and
spread influence Of that large body OF
women working together for the uplifting
VI n.MaAAh. htANNH hSttoeAl4 W EStaAu
the fellowship and good feeling Of all
clubs. 50 that vi cannot but look with ap-
prehension upon this problem. which We
believe II pushed 10 Immediate solution
will cause discord IN the general fedora
ton and possibly result IN division and
separation thereof be Il
Resolved. That no amendment or change
be made In the constitution or bylaws OF
the general federation az present.
Resolved. That no subjees referring 70
race Of color be discussed at the sixth
Resolved. That a copy OF these resoIu-
tons be sent TO each federation club in the
country for its indorsemenL.
Copies OF these resolutions have beer
sent to all clubs federated In the Genera
Federation Of Woman's clubs. with the
request that they be considered. and IL ap.
proved signed by the president and sec.
rotary and forwarded al once to the cor.
responding secretary OF the General Fed
Grafton Of Woman's clubs.
Since the Incident Of four weeks ags
there has been no little undercurrent q
feeling regarding the color question su'
while the majority seem 10 be opposed 4
the Instruction Of delegates they also fee
that the club should discuss the matte
and take some stand one way or the other
This not having been done a. yet. how
ever. the presentation OF the Orange resO
lutiOns came very near ~preeipitating q dis
eussi0n Of The other question and calls
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04
ECONOMIC LEAGUE MEETING
Members Will Have Affairs OF society
90 Discuss on Thurs
day Night.

Trouble Of some sort has overtaken the
local Economic league, which was esteb-
lished under the auspices OF the University
association OF Chicago. Its exact nature
appears to be a failure on the part Of the
Chicago association to carry out its under
taking. 4
Hubert Fuller OF Chicago was in Omaha
last fall to make the needed a-rrangementsl
He explained the plan, whose scope compre-
hended a series of twenty lectures. to be
given weekly during the winter. speakers
to be furnished by the University association
to alternate at fortnlghtly intervals with
local speakers. Omaha was one of a circle OF
western towns including Denver, Salt Lake.
Los Angeles. San Francisco, Portland and
Seattle which comprised the circuit over
which the lecture course extended.
Henry Demorest Lloyd was the hrst
speaker. He came to Omaha Thursday, DC.
tober "a. and spoke at the Congregational
church on The Workingmen OF New Zea-
land" At this time an organization Of the
local Economic league was formed, Francis
A. Brogan being chosen president and G. s.
Montgomery secretary. Course tickets were
sold and the work was commenced in earn
est.
Prof. Edward A. Ross OF the University
Of Nebraska was the next TO address the
leauge. He lectured on Taxation" at the
First Congregational church on Thursday.
November Z. The next meeting was at LII
brary hall. on Thursday. December 5. when
Z. Rosewater addressed the league on
Trusts" Richard T.. Ely. president Of the
University Of Wisconsin. addressed the
league two weeks later on Industrial Eyo-
luton" A fortnight later Rabbi Simon
was scheduled for an address at Library
hall. but the meeting fell through. Since
then no meetings have been held.
Now IL is understood that the University
association has failed to provide speakers
as agreed. On Thursday night OF this week
q meeting Of the league viii be held at Ii
brary hall. when Prof. Frank Parsons OF
the University OF Boston will speak on
Government Ownership" Al this time a
business meeting of the league will be held
and the matter will be laid before the mem
beers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04
WOODWARD FIGHTS FOR NECK
Gets Money from Eastern Relatives
to Carry Case TO supreme Coart
N Necessary.

CASPER. wyo.. March 3.-(special Tels-
manufactures woodward, convicted Of the
murder Of Sheriff Kicker and sentenced TO
be hanged March %. has secured financial
assistance from eastern relatives and will
fight his case. Today a motion was made
for a new trial on the ground that numer-
Gus errors were committed by the court in
the FIRST trial. II the district. court over
rules the motion the case win be taken to
the supreme court and sentence must nee
essarily he suspended to give the higher
court time to hear the case. There Is no
longer any talk Of violence against Wood
ward and II the murderer IL granted a new
FIRST trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04
Beers AND SCHOOL BOARD
Local League Asks Permission to Circulate
Petition in Schools.
CADETS NEED GUNS TO DRILL WITH
Matter Presented by Petition from
Lieutenant Colonel KilkenRey and
Omcers of Regiment, hut
Not Acted Upon.

Al last nights meeting Of the Board OF
Education interest centered IN a petition
presented by a committee from the Omaha
branch Of the Transvaal league. A shout
ing committee Of seven or eight Boer Gym
pathizers accompanied the petitioners and
a half dozen other citizens who opposed
the granting Of the request were also pres
ent and audible.
AS explained by Jason Lewis, spokes-
mar for the league, II was desired to Sc
cure permission from the board TO circu-
late through the city schools petitions that
this government intercede in behalf Of the
Boer women and children now confined in
the re~concentrado camps Of South Africa"
the petitions, when signed by the public
school pupils. 10 be presented to President
Roosevelt. This committee hasn't de-
eided upon any special wording for the
petition" he added, and that will be SUBJ
ieet TO the approval Of the board"
Attorney w. s. Shoemaker made a speech
in favor of granting the request. p. L
Forsan and James NJ. Rollo opposed 1t.
Reasons of the Opposition.
-" don't believe in bringing anything
before our pupils hat will tend to arraign
them against the attitude taken by the
government under which they i've" said
MI INV AIlCllthu UcODlG NAVE
enough to do 10 attend to their own BUSH
ness without intermeddIlng In he affairs
OF Great Britain. BESIDES, what weight
or significance has the signature Of a child
to a petition? Nine out ten Of them would
sign merely 10 be doing something, merely
for the pleasure Of writing their
Do you suppose President Roosevelt would
be Influenced in any way by such petit
tions9"
The matter was finally disposed of by
referring II 20 the teachers committee
with instructions TO report It back in two
weeks.
The time granted to teacher and pupils
In which to show evidence OF recent sue
~cessful vaccination was extended two weeks
and amended to include janitors.
Petition for Guns.
A petition from the Cadet ofhcers' club
Of the High school. asking for more guns
and other equipment. and signed by A. A.
K~elkenney. lieutenant colonel. and twelve
others. was read. The conditions are ex-
tremely adverse TO systematic instruction
Of it's o1icers ana men," read the petition.
The number OF men enrolled, exclusive
Of the band. hospital corps. bugle and sig
nal corps, is 407. but there are only I7s
guns and las equipments. including belts.
cartridge boxes, bsyonet scabbards and
bayOnets with which TO furnish them. Tn sre
is a deficit Of 22s guns and bayonets and 26i
telts. etc"
A letter from Attorney T. w. Blackburn
was read, which said In effect that he had
talked with a number Of the cadets and
that, in his opinion. the boys would be
willing to pay for their own guns, II given
the opportunity. He suggested that the
oner OF the government to sell $50 Win
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04

widows. etc.-Betsey ]. Clark, Floyd. $;
Especial accrued, February 10, Maria N.
Fisher, Creston, S12; Kate Kilbourn, Whit
ing, 81.
Wyoming: Increase, restoration, reissue
etc.-Jacob Zumwalt, Douglas, 81. Origi-
nal widows, etc.-Chariety Dempsey, Evan
ston, IS.
South Dakota: Increase. restoration, re-
issue. stc,-Wilson B. Kinyon, Bradley, IS
widows. etc.-Mary e Apley, woonsocket
IS.
Colorado: Increase, restoration, reissue
etc.-James NJ. Harris, Ouray, 81. Origi.
nal widows. etc.-Minors OF Ephraim II
Wood, Greenland, 81; minor of Charles N
! Crook, Goodrich, So.
Montana: Orginal-James @. Doran
Butte City. IS Increase, restoration, re
issue, etc.-Albert B. Snow. Terry. Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04
New Use for Petroleum.

Scientific Investigation has proven that
petroleum is far superior TO coal for fuel,
SO that we need not worry should the coal
supply give out. In nearly all Of natures
products we hnd thst.as soon as one ma
terial becomes scarce another is discovered
to take its place. There is one exception,
however, and that is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t is natures own remedy for
dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation and
malaria, fever and ague. Don't fail TO
tr- Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04
MOBILIZATION. By the President.

WASHINGTON, March s.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Postmasters: minois-Willism II Shaw,
Cantoni Francis Love, Lewiston;. Thomas
Diller, Sterling; yohn @. Seitz, Upp~r Al
ton: james W. Prouty, Roseville.
iowa-Henry Muhs. Altoni Daniel n.
Anderson, Alfalfa; Eugene c. Haynes. Gem
terviiie; Fred ". Browne. Belle PLANE;
Theodore H. Hacker. Hampton; Asaph
Buck, Keokuk: Josiah D.. Mcvay, Lake
City; Thomas w. spmmersidss, Man.
charles NJ. Marshall, Moulton; Henry A.
Perrin. Monroe; Alfred ". Lee, ottumwai
Swift. State Center; John Il, Smull, 81,
Stuart; William D.. Lee. Toledo; Daniel T.
Missouri-Aivin Goodson.- Carrollton;
Alden Lyle, Golden City; David B. Hob
SON, Willow Springs; Henry c. Mccracken,
Tebraska-Percy A. Brundage. Tecum-
seh-
Mcpherson, Blue Rapids: Nathan B.. Need
ham, Clifton; Frank c. Scott, Valley
South ~DskotaLcalvin D. Men, Groton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04

chester rifles at 81 each be accepted and
that the boys be permitted to buy them at
that price. thus leaving the board free to
At up the gymnasium for the girls"
This matter was referred to the supply
committee.
warrants and RIgAta.
The fnance committee reported the bid
Of the Omaha Clearing House association
to refund two-sevenths OF the interest on
school warrants, and this precipitated a
spirited debate. Member Funkhouser
wanted to know II 1t was compulsory for
the teachers to cash >their warrants at
the banks. "If It is said he. II think We
are transcending our power. / think q
teacher has the right to do with her war
rant as she chooses"
Member Robert Smith said: "As un-
derstand the attitude Of the board on this
question, the rule is not compulsory. The
teacher is simply requested TO cash her
warrant at the banks. Nine-tenths Of them
cash their warrants anyway at par and II
can make no difference TO them whether
they cash them with the banks or with a
brokerage firm, and IL does make a differ
ence to the board. And 1t is to the interest
Of the teacher to comply with the request
Of the board In this matter, since this saw
Ing IN interest results IN q COTfespSnuthB
reduction Of her taxes"
The bid Of the Clearing House a~ssocia-
ton was accepted by a unanimous vote.
miscellaneous Matters.
The textbook committee recommended
that hereafter all orders for textbooks re-
ceive its o. X. before the goods were sent
for. The question was raised that this
might conflict with rules already in force.
SO it was referred to the COMMITTEES on
! rules.
The High school cadets were granted per-
/ mission to use room No. 204 at the High
school on the evening of March Il for an
entertainment.
A resolution of sympathy with the family
Of Hugh F. Mcintosh. In which a death has
recently occurred, was adopted by a rising
vote.
Member J. j. smith moved that the board
endorse the Teachers Annuity association,
to which Member Wood objected, on the
ground that the association is impractica-
Bile. 1t was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
Thomas c. GoOdson applied for the posi-
ton OF truant ofhcer. which position he
offered to accept at $50 a month. p. l.
Hogan offered to perform the duties OF
the ONCE at $50 q month.
Emma Godso Morton resigned her posi-
ton as teacher in the schools. The resig-
nation was accepted. A full board was
| present.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04
MortaIitr statIstIcs.

The following births and deaths were re-
ported at the ONCE OF the Board OF Health
during the forty-eight hours ending Mon
day noon.
Births-WilIiam II. Stewart. tbts Cunning
street. girl; Albert Benrow, 611 Webster
Nineteenth street. girl; William Brftton
424 South Twenty-fourth avenue, girl; Pau
Harracke, s67 South Fifty-nrst street. girl
girl: David MaFlenee, 3A Miami street
girl; Charles Butcher, 1i1 Ames avenue,
Death-F. d. Janovoky. sf8 Q street.
South Omaha, aged - years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-04
Conarmations By the senate.

WASHINGTON. March a.-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations:
Edward Kent. Colorado. chief justice SUI
preme court Of Arizona; Charles b.. Hop
Ens. United states marshal, district OF
Washington. -E
P~oStmasters:
Vile.
Missoun-Charles strobach. Rolla,
Washington-A. s. Dickinson. Waitsburg;
G. n. Lamphere. Paiouse.
Iowa-E. i. Rayburn, Brooklyn; J. A.
Cunningham. Washington.
Nayy-Captain p. n. Cooper, rear adj
mlral; Captain. @. H. Wadleigh, rear ad-
miral.