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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
NEW STARS IN THE FLAG.

There seems to be good chance
that three new States will be added
to the roll of the forty five before the
end of the present Congress. The
House committee on territories has
made favorable report on the bills
for the admission of Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona to statehood.
This action of the committee would
indicate that the bills are likely to
pass the House without serious oppo-
sition.
The Senate will probably oppose some
of these bills, but the chances are
they will go through. The advo-
Gates of all three measures have join
ed forces, and they will have what
ever strength can come from union.
There seems to be no valid reason
for opposing the appeal of New Mex.
leo for statehood. Oklahoma won the
right to admission several years ago,
although she is the youngest of the
three In 1900 New Mexico had 6
population OF l94 OOO, when is aDou
the number required for Repre-
sentative i'll Congress from the States
She has been a territory for more
than fifty years. Oklahoma at the las
census had 1893, 600 inhabitants O.
enough to entitle her to two votes il
the national House of Representatives
and she has been a territory onl.
twelve years.
Arizona is the smallest of all TIN
territories, having only 1923, 600 popu.
lation when the census was takel
two years ago. Her growth, however
in the last decade was 105 per cent
which, at the same ratio, would max
her population at the present tim
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
JAMES @. HOUGHTON.

The first profound expressions of
sorrow evoked by the late startling
tidings from Naples have been followed
by the last tributes of respect and affec-
ton. Over weary reaches of ocean the
mortal remains of the subject of Thurs
borne to the doors of the community
of Mr. Houghton's residence and life
work. Here proximity gives an edge
and solemnity to feeling that distance
| forbade.
The evidence the Waterman has
printed of the rank Mr.. Houghton held
in the various orders and business or
CARNATIONS of which he had been a
member, or in which he was trusted
and efficient officer at the time of his
| death, leaves little room for the voice
of other panegyrists. But, happily, the
subject of these mortuary demonstra-
| tions had not been permitted to pass to
the beyond unmindful of the high place
he held i'll the hearts as we'll as heads
of his friends and neighbors, or in the
Judgment of his business associates.
The citizens of this city, assembled
in public meeting, have formally ex-
pressed their appreciation of Mr.
Houghton's character as man and
citizen and their high estimate of his
varied abilities and public services.
This tide of sincere and fervent eulogy
may not "soothe the dull cold ear of
death, y" but it is grateful solace to
the hearts and minds of the living
The truth and appreciation of the
words of the eulogists were seen in the
closed business houses, in the solemn
hush that fell on this community on
the funeral day, in the attendance
coming from the distant parts of the
country-of former business lieuten-
ants, in the crowded auditory and
mute demonstrations of respect and
remembrance in the place of the per-
Torrance of the last sad rites. Mont
pelier, and the strangers within her
gates,
PAY the deep tribute, taught of old.
The homage of mans heart to death, :"
! and renew to the members of strick-
EN- family their expressions of sim
cerest sympathy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26

man who was appointed to the foreign
office which did not exist. Both have
the name and that is about all under
our present law. 1t is a farce pure
and simple, and | warrant that ma
jority of the towns in our State regard
1t in that light and attach no import
ance whatever to the superintendent.
The amending of our present stat
utes in the ways noted and the conse.
quent elevation of the present condi-
ton of the town superintendent to
the proper station with the attendant
compensation will work radical
chnage for the betterment of our edu-
cational facilities and will, when
tried, be appreciated by our boards of
school directors and the people at
large. Again I say give a supervisor
the authority of a supervisor and not
the false garb Of technical obeyance
of the law. One who is an official
de jure" alone is of but little value.
He must be "de facts" ALSO
l have enumerated few of the more
potent principles which underlie our
school law and demand the changes
mentioned and l trust that these views
are not too visionary, as they were all
suggested by careful study and expe-
reince, coupled with deep interest
in all school matters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
800, 600 SHORT.

Bayonne, N. j., Mch. 10. Max @.
Mayer, 30 years old, was arrested on
Tuesday, charged with grand larceny
by Rathborne q Son, bankers and
brokers, at Wall street, of which
concern he was for time a partner.
He was arraigned before Recorder
Lazarus, of Bayonne, and was COM
mltted to Jail without bail to await
the arrival of requisition papers.
Mayer was walking with his mother
from their home to the depot when he
was arrested by Detective Sergeant
Cuff, and Detectives Foley and Griffin,
of Bayonne. He took his arrest quiet
ly. His mother was greatly overcome.
The young man will be taken to New
York fear trial as soon as the requisi-
ton papers can be prepared and pre-
scented to the New Jersey authorities.
The complaint OH which Mayer is
now held fixes the sum stolen at 81, 800.
The police say that the amount in
volved i'll the case is something over
800, 600.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
NEW STEAMSHIPS.

The Cunard Steamship company is
soon to commence the construction of
two steamships that will be larger
than any vessel now ahoat. They are
to be over 700 feet long, and are to be
equipped with engines of AS, 600 horse
power, which it is expected, will give
them a speed of twenty five knots an
hour.
Statements prepared by the New
York Sun show how these proposed
new steamships will compare with
the best now afioat, and with the 40,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26

this State into the light of the TWEEN
tieth Century, and to train the people
to the endurance of such light.
Vermonters have filled many posi-
tions of high honor and trust in many
States of the Union. They have been
elected to Legislatures, to the gov.
ernorships, to the national Congress,
and through business, professional
and scientific channels have won fame
and honor in other countries. How
ever, should they return to their ma
tive State to live, their progressive
views would naturally unfit them for
political preferment. Vermonters have
generally been known abroad for
sound and liberal ideas, while some
at home seem to be narrow enough to
want to discriminate in matters politi-
cal against those not born among their
hills. The same nar1owness seems to
prevail concerning the native born
who have ever left their hills for wider
fields. Even Vermont's delegation in
the last Democratic National conven-
ton became so enervated by domi-
nant extraneous sovereignty, or because
of a lack of due appreciation, it did
not have sufficient manhood to place
in nomination a native born heroic
son of world wide fame, though on his
being the nominee of the convention
lay the only hope of victory for the
Democratic party.
If son of the Green Mountain
State, in this generation, ever be-
comes President of the United States,
apparently, he will have to hail from
some other part of the country, I'M
less the present junior Senator, by his
strong personality, high attainments,
loyalty and devotion to country rath-
or than party, and his marked execu-
tive ability, shows to the American
people those qualifications and quail
ties of mind and heart most needed
for the Chief Executive of the Re-
public.
@. L. II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
ARTHUR ROPES, General Editor.
A BELATED MESSENGER

The Messenger of st. Adams prints
an interesting editorial article on
Vermont newspapers. AS the prophet
of an independent and outspoken press
devoted particularly to issues of the
hour, it would be interesting to have
the contemporaries views on the mat
ter of absorbing present. the govern
orship. Under a former regime, when
a political question of vital moment
was up for consideration the Messen-
gers editorial eye was apt to be stead
tasty fixed on what was doing in the
polar regions, or in the realms of the
Great Bear, or at the sources of the
Nile
The Messenger is acquaint with
the life and achievements of each of
the two candidates now on the boards.
Its editor is able to estimate their
relative ability, knows their expert
ence i'll affairs, and must have an idea
of their power of initiative, their
ability to execute and administer, their
skill in persuading unwilling legis-
lators to make laws the present and
future interests of the State impera-
lively demand. AS all independent
and progressive journalist, solicitous
for the States welfare DESTROYS of
seeing it keep step with its fellow
States and get up not merely few
pegs nearer the rear rank of the col
umn, but to push forward, also, past
the last stragglers in the procession,
which of the two candidates for
nomination by the Republican party
does the editor of the Messenger be-
lieve would make the better Governor
Cen Mccullough or Speaker Proc
tor? Would its choice be determined
on merit solely, or would other con-
siderations influence and decide it's
selection?
As a prominent and ambitious news
paper maker, the people of its vicin-
age and in the State at large at the
present are somewhat more interested
in matter of the kind set forth than
In dlScOurSeS on newspapers. LII is
an EDITORS business not only to print
but to discuss before his readers the
case presented by the facts he prints,
just as the lawyer argues before a jury
as to the meaning, significance and
conclusion to be reached on the evil
dence taken in court.
Eschew didactics and local news
paper controversy for a while, es-
teemed contemporary, and let the pub
lie know where you are at in the mat
ter of the most interesting and import
ant canvass for the office of Chief Ex-
ecutive in recent years. Tell the peo-
pie whether your broadmindednes
and liberality are the real thing, and
take you into the ranks of McCul-
lough's supporters, or whether these
most praiseworthy qualities are some
what a matter of policy or conven-
fence, and that the cry of Vermont
for Vermonters, is inscribed on your
banners? We marvel that the informa-
ion has been so long delayed
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26

Referring to Funston's recent speech
and the freedom he takes in CRITICS.
ing officials of the government whose
military servant he is, the Washing
ton Post pertinently remarks:
Under ordinary circumstances, Fun
ston would be regarded as cause of
artless and light minded merriment.
Under existing circumstances he must
be inspected with sorrow and surprise
Not very many weeks ago Lieut.. Gen.
Miles, commanding the United States
army, was made the subject of par
ticularly strenuous rebuke for having
in much less-some say an invisible
degree offended against the alleged mil
itary proprieties. Gen. Miles had made
brilliant reputation before young
Funston was out of diapers. Gen. Miles
was conspicuous figure in titanic
war-a conflict compared with which
our operations in the Philippines look
like an ordinary Sunday night sqabble
in Goat alley. Yet Gen. Miles was
treated with Beotian bludgeon while
for Funston there are only flowers and
acclamations.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
HOW THE PEOPLES CHOICE"
IS BEING STIMULATED.

Our able contemporary at Brattle.
boro modestly admits that it is the
whole push. 1t says: eve suppose
the Phoenix did it with it's little
Ratchet. 1t also admits without a
stammer that it has never printed an
article on State politics which met
with such quick and sure Endorsement
as did it's recent editorial OH the gov
ernorship favoring Fletcher d. Proc
tor. We don't blame the contempor-
airy for claiming all that is coming to
it, but it gives the other pioneers in
the Proctor boom chill to have the
laurels so ruthlessly snatched from
their endeavors. A whole day before
the Phoenix was printed the Ran
dolph Herald had launched the Proc.
tor boom, and the Winsdsor Journal
was out the day following shouting
the same sentiments. Two or three
other papers were close seconds. OF
course this unanimity was only coin
cidence, but it was little puzzling
after all. 1t must have been a case
of great minds and the same channel.
Then, too, the remarkable activity
of E. II. Morse of Proctor, and asso-
ciated with the Vermont Marble Com
pany, during that same week, was
only coincidence. He was noticed
in Newport, Windsor, Woodstock,
Wells River and other parts of the
State, looking wise and holding mys-
ferrous conferences. 1t is presumed
that he was explaining the beauties
of Vermont marble for monumental
purposes.
Oh, yes, this Proctor boom is a
spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm
on the part of "the plain people, :"
but like some other kinds of enthu-
siasm, it needs a little stimulating
and it seems to be getting it. Bellows
Falls Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
FIRE AT DOCKS.

New York, Mch 19.-The pier of
the Phoenix line on Hoboken was
destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The
steamship British Queen was totally
destroyed and several lighters were
burned. The fire threatened the Camp
bell stores and for time it looked as
if the flames would reach the Holland
American line docks. Nnaasdam of
the latter line was towed safely into
the stream. Men who were on the
docks and on the British Queen when
the fire started assert that there were
many lives lost. They said that long
shoremen were imprisoned about the
ship and that some sailors sleeping i'll
the forecastle of the British Queen did
not get out.
The steamer British Queen owned
by the Phoenix people was tied to the
south side of the pier and the flames
quickly leaped to her upper decks.
These decks were covered with cattle
pens, which being built of light tim
Der were the means of at once
spreading the fire over the steamer.
There was no chance to cut her loose
from her berth until about eleven
O'Clock, when tugs laid hold of her and
got her badly burned hulk into mid
stream. Her crew had narrow escape.
Captain Pattison was not aboard, he
having become i'll ana gone to hos
pital.
New York, Mch., 10. 1t is feared
that the number of victims of last
nights fire at Hoboken may never be
known. Patrick Hussey, longshore.
man, died from his injuries at the
nOsDital this morning Chief Enpin-
shoremen who saved themselves by
swimming ashore say they saw TWEEN
ty or thirty jump into the water.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26

Several patches of country are still
left in the west that will support a
few million people each. For in
stance, there is a section in Wyoming
known as the Big Horn Basin, which
has just been opened up by a branch
of the Chicago, Burlington and Quin-
cy railroad. 1t covers about so, 900
square miles 1t is larger than New
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26

riourished and then the outcry of the
nerves will cease as naturally as a hun
cry child ceases to cry when fed
For nervous women there is no better
tonic and nervine than DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. 1t cures the dis
eases which produce nervousness in
women, irregularity, facilitating drains,
inflammation, liberation and female
weakness. 1t tranquilizes the nerves,
encourages the appetite, and induces re-
freshing sleep.
rWhen began taking your medicine was
not able to stand on my feet ten minutes at
tme,n writes Mrs Hattie Borradaile of ia
Spring Street, Nashville, Tenn. oHad falling
of uterus, and kidney and liver disease and was
so weak and nervous I could not keep still
Would take nervous spells and almost die at
times had several different doctors attend
ing, but they could not do me any good The
last one had said I would never get up again
Told him that was taking your Favorite Pre-
scrption and Golden Medical Discovery and
he said, Might just as we'll take that much
water each day But thought would give the
medicine fair trial. Before had finished the
hrst two bottles was able to get outside the
house and walk around the yard. I kept on
taking the medicines and they cured mel
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in One Minute,

York state, three times as large as
Denmark and twice as large as Ba-
varia 1t is intersected by mountain
streams which furnish a never failing
water supply, and the soil is as rich
as any in the country. With such
possibilities constantly opening up
III the far west, fears that we will be
crowded off the earth are groundless
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-03-26

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man a
clear head. an active brain, Il strong, Wig
orous body-makes him fit for the battle
of life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-15

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-15
WILL DOUBLE
WATER SUPPLY
Water Company 10 Lay New
Lead Main.
WATER FAMINE IMPOSSIBLE
Main Will Cross River in Bed
of Stream.
WATER FAMINE IMPOSSIBLE

The Wichita Water company viii with
in a few days begin an Improvement Of
the water system Of this city at a cost
Of about $3.50 which viii double the
water supply. make virtually impossible
the failure of water should foods wash
away the present lead main. largely in
crease the fire protection OF the city and
prevent low pressure Of water al those
points farthest removed from the pump
ing station.
The improvement consists in the laying
Of another Pinch lead main from the
pumping station. At present and for
years spast the entire water supply Of
the city has come through the 12-inch
main which runs from the pumping sta
ton east on Central avenue and crosses
the Little river on the Central avenue
bridge Should the bridge be washed
away during high water. q not impos-
sible contingency. the main would be
broken and the water supply of The city
cut off. The new castiron main viii
run from the pumping station 10 Seneca
street and south on Seneca street 10
Douglas avenue 1T viii cross the Ar
kansas river at the Seneca street bridge,
but instead Of going over the bridge the
pipes win be laid in the bed Of the
stream. This will make impossible the
cutting of of the supply through that
main because OF foods.
AS all the water mains and pipes Of
the city will be connected. the entire
system can be supplied from either lead
main. so that il one should fail the other
could furnish the water
During the summer there has been a
good deal Of difficulty in keeping up
sufficient pressure. The pumps at the
station sometimes run at a 70-pound pres
sure, while at a considerable distance
from the station tho pressure at which
the water leaves the pipes is but IS
pounds. This is owing to the fact that
so much water is used for sprinkling
the lawns In the summer time that the
pressure cannot be kept up as it should
be. With water being supplied from the
two Pinch mains, however. there VIII
be no more difficulty in keeping UP a
good pressure.
The low pressure which has been given
this summer has diminished the fire
protection of the city. but that diff
Guilty win be removed by the laying OF
the new main.
In addition 10 this work. the company
is spending large sum Of money in re-
placing wooden mains with iron ones.
The work of that nature on East Cen
tral avenue has been completed and now
similar work is being done on South
Lawrence avenue.
BY the end OF the year the total i'm
prcvements made by the Water company
since January will amount TO 100000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-15
MORNING TRAIN FROM KlOWA
Z. r. Sherwin TO 60 to Kansas City to
see Abouf 1T


I. r. Sherwin. passenger and ticket
agent OF the Missouri Pacific in this city,
viii go 10 Kansas City this evening TO
confer with the passenger department Of
his road with reference TO putting on
the new morning train from Kiowa TO
this city and on TO Kansas City. For
some time there has been a demand
for train leaving Kiowa early in the
morning and reaching this city about
half past eight or nine O'Clock. and re-
turning leave Wichita about five in the
afternoon.
Kiowa merchants and those at interme-
dIate points have long asked for a morn
ing train TO this city At the present
time the only train. except a freight.
arrives here in the afternoon and at a
time when an of the banks are closed
and great many OF the wholesale bus
mess houses There is a train leaving
for Kiowa about seven in the evening.
but the people say they do not have time
TO do any business between the time the
train arrives here and the time they have
TO leave again They want 10 come here
in the morning and remain all day, as
they could complete their tradins in that
length Of time. UrHer the present ar
rangement they come here late in the
afternoon and have 10 remain in this
city all Of the next day. NIr Sherwin
win see + a new train cannot be added.
as the business of the road is increas-
ing steadily and the people along the
line claim that a morning train is due
them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-15
IMBODEN MILLING CO.

has been in tho city two or three days
and has secured a building suitable FOR
his use and ne proposed 70 the Chamber
of Commerce that Il Wichita people
would put $500 into the concern the Des
Moines company would put in 1880 and
. branch factory would be established
here The meeting yesterday was called
10 consider the proposition and every
member who attended was enthusisztic
about the matter. but II WAS though;
best 10 refer IL To the manufactures COM
mittee Of the orgs IMITATION ard this COM
mitsee be instructed 10 send sub-oom-
mittee to Des Moines ID look into the
concern and report 10 the Chamber Of
Commerce, and II this report vas favor
able steps would b. taken 70 raise the
necessary capital
Mr. AHtes while here was vel pleased
with Wichita. and his company desires
&c open a branch factory hers. and ne
desires that al least part Of the capital
be subscribed here. Fie stated that ne
would guarantee a god dividend On the
amount invested
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-15
CLYDE FlTCH'S BEST
Captain Jinks IL 20 Be seen Here
This Eeaa

Captain links of the Horse Marines
viii be one of the notable attractions
TO be seen here during next season.
II is a fantastic comedy from the pen
of clyde Fitch. Mr. Fitch is now at
the zeni-h Of his popularity as a drama
fist and Captaia Jinks represents his
best effort. This comedy was not writ
ten to order 10 1t any star but WAS held
by Mr. Fitch until a proper cast could
he selected. When this was done. it
was produced at the Garrick thcaJer and
ran uninterruptedly for 90 nights at this
playhouse. TO the great Gsnght Of New
York The story is that Of certain
Mdme Trentoni. a grand opera singer.
who returns 10 America, her native
country. after an absence OF many years.
The intrigue lies between her and Cap
tain links Of the Horse Marines q well
known character in New York who fails
violently in love with the singer. Oh
structions are. Of course. thrown in the
way OF loves smooth path. only 10 be
overcome 10y strategy and ardor. Tn
part Of Madame Trentoni VIII be played
by Miss Elizabeth Kennedy. an exceed
ingiy beautiful and clever Australian
American actress. who after several
years Of success in the Antipodes. is now
appearing again before American audi
sncss. An organization Of forty players
is engaged for The faiI Interpretation Of
the Characters. and the identical Garrick
thsatsr production. correct II al his-or-
zeal details. viii be seen here. The our
viii extend 20 the Pacific coast and the
large cities in the east revisited in he
snrlnR.