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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.

After recess of five weeks the Septem
Der term of Washington County Court re
convened this morning, Hon III. X Start
presiding. The forenoon was taken up in
ooking over the docket. The prospects
are that the petit jurors will not be called
back, and most OF the court cases will
probably go over to the March term.
Judge Munson will sit one day week after
next, while upreme Court is in session. to
complete one or two cases that have been
partially heard by him.
The cases: of Laura Townsend against
Charles w. Holt, and The Acme Granite
Company against Rosie & Go were re
ported settled and were discontinued.
In re Harriet Camps will, tried at this
term, Judgment was rendered on verdict,
and ordered certified to probate court.
Exceptions by prepayment.
Daniel f. Mc'lovern against Hays and
Smith also tried at this term, Judgment
ordered on verdict, exceptions by both
parties.
junction issued by Judge Munson in the
chancery case of Demo against eek &
Beck, from city court. Barre. George T.
Swasey for orator; NJ. =, Gordon for de-
PENDANT. Decision reserved.
When court came III Wednesday the
case of Ellis against Eastman was heard
by the court. A supercdions petition to
set aside IA judgment obtained against
Ellis was argued by Frank Plumley for
petitioner, and NJ. NJ. Gordon for East
man Decision reserved.
In the Barre case of State against Carl
Dwyer, the respondent had pleaded guilty
of having stolen $50 from his room-mate's
trunk. He was sentenced to not less than
two nor more than three years confine-
ment at hard labor in the house of correc-
ton. Execution of sentence is stayed and
so soon as the respondent pays the costs
of prosecution pc will be placed in the
custody of the hrobation officer.
John Doubleday of Waitsfield pleaded
guilty late Thursday afternoon TO the lar
ceny of an overcoat and pair of gloves
from George Wallace He was sentence d
to not less than two nor more than three
months at hard labor in the house of cor
rection at Rutland.
The habeas corpus proceedings against
Mr. and Mrs Stephen Cushman of this
city brought by Mrs. Maud Cushman
Carr of Barre, their daughter, to gain post
session of her -years-old daughter has
occupied the courts time of Friday. G. w.
Wing appeared for Mr.. and Mrs. Cush
man, aud NJ. NJ Gordon for Mrs Carr.
Considerable spicy testimony was intro
duced and the number of spectators pres
ent was unusually large.
The grandparents refuse to give up the
= child unless compelled to do so by the
court
The evidence was all in at noon in the
habeas corpus case The court has taken
the case under advisement.
The court took recess Friday
afternoon until next week when
Judge Munson will come in to complete
two or three cases partially heard by him
The time of the court Thursday was
taken up with disposing of the odds and
ends of the court docket.
Two divorce cases were heard that after
noon, w. NJ. Truax against Freeman f
TruaX. and Walter NJ, Smith against Mary
S. smith Both were for adultery and in
toierable severity and the parties all re-
side in Montpelier. j. G Wing for petit
| TONERS
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STEAMSHIP COMBINE.

London, Jan. l7.-Gossip continues
busy in Liverpool regarding the
" Reorganization" of the Leyland, At
lantic Transport, American and White
Star Steamship companies. 1t is ru-
mored that positive statement re-
garding the status of the several com
panies in their relations with each
other will be soon made but this can
not be confirmed
Confirmation of the reports that
some sort of arrangement is afoot be-
tween them is found by some persons
in the fact that Messrs. Ismay, Graves
and Pirrie are willing to come to an
understanding with the representa-
tives of the other lines. They sailed
together for New York on the Celtic.
Mr.. Pirrie is quoted as having said
to an interviewer II cannot say
anything about our mission, but sure
ly when the Representatives of any
rival concerns are sailing together it
should be a happy augury.
Liverpool, Jan. 1.-THE Journal of
Commerce today atfirms the report
that the steamship Magnates on
board the White Star liner Celtic en-
route for America are going to trans
fer the White Star line to Morgan's
American Ocean shipping combine.
The paper says this is for the benefit
of American railways and to control
the freight traffic on the Atlantic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
SUCCESSFUL YEAR

The first annual meeting of the
stockholders of the American Fidelity
Company was held at the office of the
Union Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany on Tuesday afternoon.
Although this company has been ac-
lively engaged i'll business only eleven
months yet it has sustained the pres
tige of successful solidity common to
other like financial enterprises in
Montpelier The amount of business
transacted has exceeded the eXpecta-
tions of the incorporators, is constant
ly increasing, and no losses have been
sustained during the year.
The report of the treasurer shows
the company has issued surety bonds
for bank and municipal officials, ETC.,
to the amount of 81, 900, 900 and that
the company has earned $1,000 during
its first year of existence.
The following directors were elect
ed: j. W. Brock, H. A. Huse, H. W.
Kemp, F. M. CORY, and M. E. Smi-
lie of Montpelier, Edward Wells of
Burlington, and j. L. Martin of Brat
tleboro.
At a subsequent meeting of the direc-
tors the following officers were elected !:
j. w. Brock, president; Edward
Wells, vice president; H. W. Kemp,
secretary and treasurer; r. b. Denny,
assistant secretary.
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FOREIGN.

London, Jan. 15-Renewed reports
of the Pope weakness have reached
London. Vanity Fair today states
that Pope Leo takes little nourishment
and is but half conscious. The paper
says the Pope suffers no pain but sim
ply sleeps the hours away.
London, Jan. 15.-Prof. r. L. Gar
ner, the American who has been learn
ing the Simian language, predicts that
he will yet appear on a lecture plat
form with two apes and that all three
will speak the English language.
Prof Garner will return to America
shortly.
London, Jan. 6.-Parliament was
opened today with the usual pomp
and ceremony A misty rain dimmed
the beauty of the pageant. The royal
cavalcade, escorted by yeomen of the
guard left Marlboro House at 80.
The royal golden coach, in which
were King Edward and Queen Alex
andria, was sixth in the procession
and was drawn by eight cream colored
horses. The House of Lords, which
a year ago was draped in mourning at
the opening, was today decorated in
crimson and never looked finer. The
King, assisting the Queen, mounted
the throne. The Prince and Princess
of Wales and other members of royalty
i'll the party took chairs to the right
and left. The members of the House
of Commons were then summoned and
the King read his speech.
London, Jan. 17.-General Lord
Kitchener today forwards a letter
from acting president Schalkburger
to Premier Salisbury III which com
plant is made of the treatment ac-
corded Boer women in concentration
camps. Lord Kitchener replied offer
ing to send all the women and chill
dren who were willing to leave camps
to Schalkburger that the latter might
treat them as he saw fit
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
DOMESTIC.

Washington, Jan. Is. - Henry G.
Paine, of Wisconsin, was sworn in
as postmaster general at 10 :05 this
morning in the cabinet room at the
White House.
Manchester, N. H., Jan. Is. -Conser-
vative insurance men now estimate the
loss of last nights fire here at 800.
600. The vaults of the second nation
al bank have been reached and al
though not opened they appear to be
intact. Over fifty other safes were in
the building belonging to law firms
who had rooms on the upper floors and
containing numerous wills, bank
books and other valuable documents.
These are now in the cellar in a con-
fused mass. Great confusion is feared
from the destruction of these papers
in these safes.
New York, Jan. 10. - President
Newman of the New York Central
says the Fourth Avenue tunnel will
be equipped for both steam and cleo
tricity as soon as possible He says
steam cannot be done away with en-
tirely because no motor could be
found powerful enough to substitute
rail is impossible because of the nu-
merous switches and frogs.
Washington, Jan. 16. No additional
advices concerning the critical politi-
cal situation in Venezuela has been
received here. The battleship Indiana
is still at Curacao, under orders to
proceed to La Guayra, Venezuela, if
requested to do so by Herbert w.
Bowen, the United States minister at
Caracas The navy department an
nounced on Wednesday the stay of the
North Atlantic squadron at Culebra
island, near Porto Rico, had been ex-
tended to Feb. 2. Should conditions
in Venezuela change for the better
by that time the squadron will then
proceed to Guantanamo, Cuba, where
according to the changed itinerary of
the squadron, it will arrive on Feb. 6.
New York, Jan. 16.-The coroner S
inquest on the New York Central tun-
mel wreck was begun at 10 80 this
morning Coroner Schroeder said this
morning that about 45 witnesses have
been summoned. Engineer Wisker ar
rived early. His appearance shows
the mental agony he has suffered. In
addressing the jury District Attor.
ney General Jerome said that they
were simply to ascertain if possible
who was criminally liable for the &C.
cident.
Cumberland, Md, Jan. 16.-Formel
United States Senator Henry G.. Da
| Wis of Elkins, W. Va, the millionaire
railroad and coal operator, now OF
his way home from the city of Mex
| leo, where he spent nearly two
months, being chairman of the United
States delegation to the Pan Ameri
can Congress, before leaving tele
graphed 800, 900 as a gift to his onl,
grandson, Henry G. Davis, Jr. TIL
child is a son of John Davis of Ell
kins the only son of the Senator anC
is the only grandson bearing the nam,
of Davis. He was born several day
! ago. He has one sister.
Keene, N. H., Jan. lit is stated
today that the New York capitalist
who are attempting to form leathe
board manufacturing combination
have practically completed their plans
| Several manufacturers today tele
| graphed their acceptance of the term
offered by the promoters. The com
bine will have its principle sellin,
offices in New York and Boston.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
Seed time and Harvest.

A good time 10 think most seriously of
the harvest Is seed time. The decision
you make then will determine the value
of your crops later. The growing compe-
tition in seed selling is an increasing
temptation to INSCRIPTIONS dealers to
make eXtravagant claims for their seeds,
both in price and producing qualities.
The wisest farmers are those who are in
tiuenced most by what experience has
proven to be good and true. Thousands
of seed sewers in all sections of the coun-
try SOW Ferry's famous seeds year after
year, and have the satisfaction of good
harvests to Justify their continued faith
in the Ferry firm. They pay few cents
more at seed time, but realize many dol
lars in better crops at the harvest. The
natural consequence of this confidence is
an ever increasing business. ID. M. Ferry
x Co. sent out last year more seeds than
any other seed house in the world. The
1902 catalogue of this house is now ready
and will be found a useful guide in Sc
Letting the choicest seeds for the farmer,
the truck gardener and the flower gar
dener. 1t is sent free on request Adj
dress d. NJ Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich.
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SUPREME COURT DOCKET.

The docket for the January term of SUI
preme Court, which convenes at Mont
pelier on Tuesday, January 2S is the
largest of recent years it showing ll5
cases already entered and with those that
may yet be returned the whole number
will be between 40 and 125.
Among the more important cases now
with the court and awaiting decision is
the Orleans county case of John ;. Stiles
collector of taxes of Derby VS. Village of
Newport and trustees, which involves the
question of definition of a public use and
concerns city water companies throughout
the State. Two petitions for new trial in
State cases of Importance await decision,
John Kelly VS. State, and Charles Doherty
VS.. State. Kelley was convicted of as
sault with intent to kill and Doherty of
murder. Doherty's case is now i'll the
United States Supreme Court One of
the well known new cases Is from Ben
ningten county. j H. Livingston VS.. G.
S. Page, whicn was recently tried in
county court there.
The cases appearing on the docket by
counties are as follows: bennington
county has six of which one is with the
court; Windham county has four, all I'M
heard; Franklin county has eight, three
being with the court; Grand Isle county
has three cases, all new; Orleans county
has eight, of which three have been heard;
Rutland county has sixteen, with only
one heard; Lamoille county has one wait
ing out of total of four; Caledonia
has six cases of which three are with the
court; Essex county has only two cases,
both new: Windsor county has nine, of
which all but two are with the court; Or
ange county has nine, five being unheard;
Chittenden county has twelve, of which
two are with the court; and Washington
county completes the list with the unusu-
ally la ge number of twenty-three cases
of which seven are with the court,
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SHIPS NAMED.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans, who has been charg
ed with the preparation and eXecu-
ton of the naval program at the re-
ception to Prince Henry of Prussia,
called upon Dr. Won Holleben, Ger
man AMBASSADOR, at the embassy Thurs
day evening and consulted with him
regarding the arrangements for the
naval welcome to be accorded the dis
tinguished visitor
1t may be stated upon authority that
the Kronprinz Wilhelm will not de-
viate from her course and go first to
Hampton Roads as heretofore report
ed, but bear Prince Henry directly to
New York, where the naval demons
tration proper will take place.
The following squadron has been as
signed to Admiral Evans by the navy
department to welcome the Princes
flagship; Battleship Illinois, cruisers
Olympia, San Francisco, Cincinnati
and Hartford While the detailed ar
rapgement for the movements of this
squadron are not yet made, Admiral
rendezvous at Tompkinsville, and pos
sibly join the imperial yacht Hohen-
zollern, on her way up the Atlantic
coast from the West Indies and escort
her into New York Harbor.
Admiral Evans will have with him
the same staff that was selected to
accompany him to the Asiatic sta
tions. Capt. George A Converse as
commander of the flagship Illinois
will be his flag captain, LIEUT.. Fred
erick L. Chaplin, flag lieutenant,
Lieut.. Thomas Washington, flag secre-
tary and several other naval aides.
Washington, Jan. II. Wallace
Downey of the shipbuilding firm now
constructing Kaiser Williams new
yacht announced this afternoon the
launching had been fixed for February
%, at 10 80 a. m.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
ACT OF WAR.

London, Jan. IA despatch from
Hong Kong says the British steam
ship Manning has been fired on in the
West River by Chinese. The Rev. Mr..
Cowan, chaplain of the British bat
tleship Glory, who was on board was
shot in the leg The British cruiser
Robin has been despatched to the
scene to inquire into the matter.
Hong Kong, Jan. l7-Rev, e. j,
Hardy, British naval chaplain here
and author of "How to be happy
though married." gives the following
details of the firing on the British
steamship Manning as the vessel was
steaming in the West river
Besides wounding the Rev Mr..
Cowan, chaplain of II. M. S. Glory,
through the knee, the Cinnamon graz
ed the leg of a European customs
officer. Soon after the Manning met
the British gunboats Sandpiper and
Robin and reported the attack. The
Robin has gone to investigate its
cause. Mr.. Hardy believes that the
Chinese soldiers had mutinied.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
WEAKENING.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The war de-
partment was advised Tuesday after
noon of an important surrender which
occurred yesterday at Taal Batangas,
Philippine Islands. The surrender in
cluded one colonel, three lieutenant
colonies, one major, five captains,
twelve lieutenants, 245 men and 223
rifles.
Marasigan, the colonel, was leader
Of Importance under the insurgent
General Malvalar operating III the
western part of Batangas. That sec
ton is reported now to be practically
clear of hostile forces. 1t is stated
that the surrender was unconditional
and due directly to the excellent ser
vice of the American troops.
The loyal natives, it is added, be.
lieve this surrender will influence
hostile bands III other sections of Ba-
tangas to surrender. Those prisoners
not charged with serious crimes have
been released.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
FRAUD IN CUBA.

Havana, Jan. fat the trial on
Thursday of the charges growing out
of the Cuban post Office frauds, the
examination of Estes G.. Rathbone,
ex-director general of posts of Cuba,
was concluded. Counsel for w. H.
Reeves, eX-deputy auditor for Cuba,
requested the privilege of cross exam
ing Rathbone, which was accorded.
The cross examination began this
morning.
During Thursdays hearing Rath-
bone was questioned further relative
to the furnishing of his residence in
El Cerro, Havana, from the postal
funds Rathbone said he could not
have been expected to furnish his
official residence from private funds,
and that he had not known how long
he was going to remain i'll Cuba and
that General John Il. Brooke, former
military governor of Cuba, and Gen
eral William Ludlow, fomer military
governor of the city of Havana, had
furnished their official residences from
government funds. Rathbone said his
superiors knew of his expenditures
in this respect and had not made OBJ
jections thereto.
The matter of expenses of the wit
nesses who have been brought here
from the United States to testify in
these cases is now worrying the post
office officials. The clerk of New
York hotel, one of the witnesses, who
was brought here to show that Rath-
bone had lived eXtravagantly while at
this hotel, has put in bill to the
government of $40 day for expenses,
while the extras charged bring the
total for two weeks to about $1,000
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
POINTS ABOUT
ALMOND SNUFF.

The great cure for Catarrh, Hay
Fever, Cold in the Head, Deafness
and Headache.
Almond Snuff clears the head of
foul mucus. Heals the ulcers of the
head and throat. Sweetens the breath
and restores the senses of taste, smell
and hearing Does not cause sneez-
ing and is very pleasant to use. Sold
at all drug stores or will be sent by
mail on receiptYof 20 cents. Stamps
taken. Henry, Johnson q Lord Pro-
perities, Burlington, vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
SMALL POX AT BARRE.

Patrick Tromblee of Websterville
is suffering from a light case of small
poX which he contracted in Quebec,
where he went recently to place one
of his children in convent. Dr.
Bailey, who attends Tromblee, sus-
pected at once what the disease was,
and isolated him so that only four per-
sons have seen him since he was
taken sick but a boy living in the
family went to school two days after
the disease broke out AS measure
of prevention the Websterville school
was closed on Thursday and there will
be general vaccination of school chill
dren.
The health officers of the city and
the town of Barre are cooperating to
prevent possible spread of the dis
ease.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
INTERESTING STATISTICS

Boston, Jan. 15.-The annual report
of State treasurer Bradford sub
mitted today shows total State
debt of ST, 696, 635 with a sinking fund
of SIG, 73S, 240. The report of the rail
road commissioners shows 2,107, $40
miles of main and branch railroad
lines i'll the State, and an aggregate
trackage of 4, 4l6, 224 miles including
second, third and fourth main track
and side tracks
The report of the State board of
eduaction shows total enrolment of
46S, 1873 pupils and 1862 teachers.
The total expenditures for the sup
port of schools was $40, 1853, 1872 Ga and
for school buildings 50, 045, 013. %.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
DIED IN BOSTON.

Yrs Fl |. Proctor, formerly Miss Marion
r Dewey of this city, died in Boston on
Thursday of cancerous troubles, aged
sixty-four years. Mrs. Proctor had not
lived in Montpelier for the past thirty
years, but she is still pleasantly remem-
bered by the young people of gener-
alton ago.
living-Mrs. John w. Clark, sister, and
Orville Dewey, brother. both of this
city. Deceased leaves one daughter and
one son who is in business at Atlanta, Ga
The body was brought to Montpelier
for burial in Green Mount cemetery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22

taken during the trip by snap shots
from the writer's camera and which
were first reproduced in this city on
the menus used at the game banquet
given to several of their friends by
Messrs. Hunt and Almon upon their
return from the hunt. The articles
graphically describes the trials as well
as the pleasures of the hunt and the
views portray scenes in and about
Horseshoe Camp. They show both
gentlemen and the deer they have
captured.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
81 Have Not Kept Silent

all this time but have constantly
praised and recommended Calcura
Solvent to the afflicted. l have de-
rived the greatest benefit from it. "
Mrs. B. N. Gordon, Broadway, Rem
sselaer, N. Y. The lady refers to the
new medicine discovered by DR.. Da-
vid Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kings
ton, n Y. Try it for diseases Of the
digestive organs and all prevailing
complaints. All druggists, $l.00,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
RANDOLPH NATIONAL BANK

At the annual meeting of the stockhol-
ders of the Randolph National tanl on
Tuesday the following named board of
directors and officers We're reelected for
the year ensuing: Directors, William H..
Dubois, John w Rowell, Willard Gay,
William b. Wall, Fred f. Dubois. VIII
liam II. DnBois was elected president,
John w. Rowell vce-president, o. b.
Copeland cashier and Fred f.. Dubois as
ssfand cashier. The forty-ninth consec-
utive semi-annual dividend of three per
cent was pad January 1.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's talsam for the Throat
and Lungs. 1t is curing more Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and all
Throat and Lung Troubles, than any 9th
er medicine. The proprietor has author
lied any druggist to give you Sample
bottle free to convince you of the merit
of this great remedy. Price 25c and SOC.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
Heads Should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble. Use at
once the remedy that stopped it for
Mrs. N. A. Webster, of Winnie, Va.
She writes, CDR. Kings New Life
Pills wholly cured me of sick head
aches 1 had suffered from for two
years. 3" Cure Headache, Constipa-
ton, Biliousness. 25c., at @. Blake
ly's drug store
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22
Many School Children are siokIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for chill
dren. used by Mother Gray, nurse i'll
Childrens Home, New York, Break up
Colds in "a hours, cure Feverishness,
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At all
druggists. 25c Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Allen ). Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-22

Accidents come with distressing FIRE
quency on the farm. Cuts, bruises, stings
sprains. DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil re
lieves the pain instantly. Never safe.
without il