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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12

tonners viii be called the Vermont. A
promise that thenext battleship author
lied should be named in honor of that
state was made by the navy DEPART
ment to Senator Proctor some time
ago. Minnesota, Kansas and Missis-
sippi are practically certain OF being
hon0red also. and the selection of the
name OF the remaining battleship lies
between Idaho. one Of the Carolinas
aud North Dakota.
That the fame of the Vermont-bred
Morgan horse is spreading is shown
from the fact that Col. Joseph Battell
OF MiddlebuTy is constantly receiving
letters of inquiry concerning this
blood OF equines and within two weeks
he has been in correspondence with a
representative of the japanese govern
ment relative 10 securing Morgan
stations for breeding purposes in
Japan. c. L. Paige, the manager of
the travelling department of Thomas
Lawsons great stock farm Dream
wold.h near Seituate, Mass, was in
Middlebury last week in search of
pure-blood Morgans and after exam
lining the string of fancy animals he
purchased five at two farms. The
officials OF the Morgan Horse Breeders
association of Vermont say that the
demand for Morgans is at present be-
yond the supply.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
Was the Oldest Resident of Lincoln.

Mrs. Mary Narney, aged y3 years,
who died at her home in Lincoln, Feb
ruary Is, was the oldest person in that
locality and one OF the Oldest in Yer
mont.
With one exception, Enos p. Hoag,
who is 81 years old, she was the last
descendant of the little band of settlers
who came IRON New Hampshire and
built homes in the primeval forest.
She was a daughter of Nathan Hoag
and Esther Lamos, and was born in a
log hut under Mt. Abraham, June 20.
1909.
Her father was a pioneer OF the old
type and the daughter worked in the
fields or spun the homely linen for the
family wear. She attended school in
her bare feet in the winter, in an old
log schoolhouse, whose foundation
stones can still be seen ON one of the
back roads of the town.
Wild animals were then numerous,
and Mrs. Narney was wont to relate
many thrilling experiences. On n
occasion her mother went to the woods
for the cow and was lost. Armed
with a horn and a firebrand little Mary
and her brothers went into the forest
at night, and finally found her mother,
who had taken refuge from the wolves
in a spruce tree. While the party was
returning to the house. the wolves
followed and, with considerable diff
Guilty, were kept at bay.
Mrs. Varney was married to Elijah
Varney in 1928 and they lived happily
together TOR more than fifty years.
Aunt Mary, as she was called by the
townspeople, was the last OF the
original Society of Friends, which was
established in Lincoln about 1917, aud
for years a little group had met at her
house each week to worship.
The old church with its high seats
and quaint pulpit has long since been
sold, but her faith remained steadiast
and she delighted in "reminiscences of
the old Quaker days. when the form
and varnish of theology" were I'M
known.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
FIRE LOSSES.
Aggregate Of s55e,77 During 1902
Interesting Statistics.

The report Of State Insurance Com
missioners Frederick g.. Fleetwood
and John l.. Bacon shows that Yer
mont's fire loss for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1902, aggregated 1886, 75,and
the total number OF fires vas 1,062.
The number of fires and the total
losses by counties were as follows:
Addison Ga. S39, SAG; Bennington 81,
$50, 703 Caledonia IS. 800, 1872; Chit
tenden 1874, 1927, 621 Essex 2t. S24. $40;
Franklin 104, 1922, sol Grand Isle 6,
1854; Lamoille 20, $500; Orange
62, S47. 0S0; Orleans "a, S29, 610; Rut-
land ISL, SCI, 443; Washington 113,
$40, 500 Windham 50, S45, 240; Wind
sor rs, S31, $50.
Some OF the principal causes of fires
were as follows: Chimneys and de-
fective flues, III; lightning, 1877
stoves, % lamp and lantern accidents,
81 matches, "A; ~stovepipes, "a; ex-
plosions, "a incendiarism. 81; sparks,
II; children playing with fire. l6;
cigars, cigarettes and tobacco pipes,
Il; oil stoves. IA; tramps, ~; open
fireplaces and CRATES, u furnaces, -;
ashes and hot Goals, 10; spontaneous
combustion, O.; gas jets, s; electric
wires and lights, Z. Unknown is given
as the cause of 16S fires.
In the class of buildings damaged or
destroyed dwellings lead with 600;
farm buildings l19 barns l09 stores
so; dwellings and barns 30; dwellings
and stores Is; hotels IL.
OF the state companies the Vermont
Mutual wrote S14. 215,2 19 received in
premiums S279, 7sS.23; paid losses
S174, IA; incurred losses S17S.4l0-
81; per cent OF losses incurred to
premiums 63.S.
The Union Mutual wrote S5,S15, 755;
received in premiums 500, 147. 10 paid
losses 500, 1922. SO incurred losses $780,
4S9.77; per cent OF loss incurred to
premiums 69.2.
The State Mutual of Rutland wrote
S94o, 597 received in premiums Sl3,-
325.47; paid losses S~5,549.69; total
losses incurred 81, SS4.6 per cent Of
losses incurred to premiums 55.3.
The amount of risks written by stock
companies OF other states during the
year was $3.50 Z ,54S. Companies of
other countries wrote risks aggregat-
ing S9,612, S51. Mutual companies of
other states wrote 50, 100, l91, while
Vermont Mutual companies wrote
S20,971,571.
1t will be seen by these figures that
of the aggregate of fire risks written
in Vermont during last year Montpel-
Ter companies wrote S20,030,974 or
very nearly one-half of the entire
amount.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
VERMONT EIRES.

Fire partially destroyed the River
side House at East Barre. March 1,
flames being discovered at 6 a. m. in
the second story. The loss is $1,000
covered by insurance. The owner is
l.. A. Streeter. There is suspicion
that the fire was OF incendiary origin.
The ~storehouse connected with the
Valentine knitting mill at Bennington
was burned March 3 with the entire
contents. These consisted of knit
goods. trimmings. etc, valued at sew
eral thousand dollars. The building
was formerly a dwelling house and
was situated some distance from the
mill. which was in no danger. There
are indications that the fire was incen-
diary. Tina loss is partly covered by
insurance.
The farm barns belonging to p. G..
Fisher OF Wolcott yer destroyed by
fire early March Z. Eleven head Of
cattle, seven new moving machines,
and other farming tools were burned.
The loss is partly covered by IN insur-
ance of $4,000. Mr.. Fisher had set a
lantern down on the barn floor and had
gone to arouse the men in his employ
for the work of the morning. During
his absence the lantern was o%verturn-
ed and set fire to the barn.
W. ID. Kendrew, who has had 3 pre-
liminary hearing in Burlington city
court on the charge of burning the
store of A. f. Page at Williston, was
Saturday. Feb. %, held for the grand
iury in the sum of $1,000. which he
could not furnish. The store in ques-
ton was burned last January and Ken
drew is accused OF causing the fire so
that he might appropriate to his own
use about $3.50 which was lett in the
store the night it vas burned and the
existence of which was known only to
.Kendrew and Page.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
Swlndlers at Newport.

A hearing was held before Judge II.
B. Cushman at Newport Mar. 2 in the
case of A. j. Stewart, proprietor OF
Crown Mill Order House, at As Ander-
son street, Boston, on the charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses
by selling goods and receiving part
pay in advance and not delivering the
goods. 1t developed in the trial that
on investigation all that could be
found at 45 Anderson street was a
woman, %atypewriter, some cloth and
one packing case. Mr.. Stewart issued
a catalogue with cuts showing cloth
ing, farming tools, machines and
groceries and the goods were sold by
said catalogue. Stewart was all the
company that can be found. He was
bound over to the grand jury under
$500 bail.
Tuesday evening, the Sd. a hearing
was held in a case against G.. A. MoX-
son. 1t appears that he was arrested
at Lyndonville for selling George Kit
tredge of Derby, a suit OF clothes, re-
ceiving 81 down with a provision of
81 more soon. Mr.. Moxson has a
wife and six children in Sherbrooke,
Que. He went to Boston and hired
out TO A. j. Stewart and they travelled
together selling goods from the Crown
Mills Order House catalogue. getting
all the money down they could, and so
far they have not shown where they
ever delivered any goods sold. Mr..
MOxson was bound over to the grand
Jury, under $500 bail.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
Mistaken for IeffrIes.

Fred C. Cressy of Brattleboro, who
is travelling in the interests of the
Hooker, Corser Il Mitchell Co., made
a triumphal entry into the city OF
Columbus, Ohio, recently, although he
was W of the reason of the cele-
bration until it was all over but the
shouting. As his train entered the
station he noticed an immense crowd
of men standing on the platform, and
he was somewhat surprised to hear a
mighty shout 90 up as he arose from
his seat. His establishment grew when
he reached the platform and saw the
multitude apparently yelling in his
honor, anI he WAS still more aston
ished when several men grabbed his
dress suit ease and others hurried him
toward a hack, which seemed to be
waiting especially for him.
In spite of protestations and in
duiries as to the cause of the turmoil,
Mr.. Cressy was driven to the best
hotel in the city amidst the cheering OF
theicrowd which followed. The crowd
followed him into the hotel office and
demanded a speech. Mr.. Cressy re-
fused and hurried to the elevator. As
he was ascending he heard ''Three
cheers for Jim Jetfries" given with a
gusto, and then he realized that be had
been mistaken Tor the champion pu-
gilist. Cressy informed the crowd of
their error and the admirers OF the
champion hurried back to the station
to meet their hero who arrived on a
later train.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

A special to the Boston Herald IN
der a Hoosick Falls date line states
that New York and Boston capitalists
are mapping out electric railroads in
Vermont, with the ultimate object of
connecting with Montreal. Charters
for some have been obtained from the
Vermont legislature. The new sys-
TEN will comprise y miles of track
with connecting lines at various
places, some of which have not yet
been determined.
One OF the most important business
transactions OF the year in Rutland oe-
CURED Mar. Z when the Bardwell
House, including the livery stable and
furniture and equipments, was sold by
John W. Champions heirs to Frank H..
Duffy, for four years proprietor Of the
Banquet House, and Alderman Hugh
Duffy. The brothers will take posses
sion Monday, the 10th. They plan to
make some alterations. The Bardwell
House has been one of the leading ho-
tells of the state for 80 years. Ground
was broken for the building at the cor
ner of Washington street and Mer-
chants Row in 1851 and it was open to
the public in 1852.
The advance in wages of the men
employed in the Burlington lumber
yards did not materialize on March /
as was expected. The labor unions
gave notice some time ago that after
March l the minimum wages for all
lumbermen and laborers should be
Sl.50 for a day of nine hours. The
unions subsequently changed the date
TO April l and the lumber dealers have
been so notified. At that time it is
expected that additional concessions
will be asked for by the unions. There
is likely to be trouble when the time
for the change comes, as some, at
least, OF the employers are not disposed
to accede TO the request Of the unions,
and are making preparations to con-
duct their business with non-union
men, should the unions ask too much.
The strike which has been in pro-
gress for the past week at the Newton
d Thompson Manufacturing Co.'S. at
Forrestdale, came to a close March 6
and the entire force returned TO work.
l. y. EoIlitIf the htdu Oi llc Couipuh9
who was absent from town when the
strike occurred Feb. 2S, returned
and a meeting was held, at
tended by members of the company
and representatives Of the strikers. 1t
was decided to take back the teamsters
who refused 20 do the work which they
were ordered to do. Louis Bump, one
Of the company, stated to a representa-
tive of the Free Press that the entire
trouble was caused by the men mis-
understanding the orders in regard to
cleaning out the alleyways in the base
ment of the mill, the work which Mr..
required not being of the dan
character which they supposed.
The men will now do the work which
they were requested.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
Bankruptcy Notes.

A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed by c. II. Canning, a lumberman
and iobber of Bakersfield. His liabili-
ties are 81 ,392.45, and his assets So
900.
Petitions in bankruptcy have been
filed by j. II. Miller q Son OF Barnet. a
firm composed OF j. p. Miller and MI.
Miller. The liabilities of the firm are
1882 and the assets S3.S9s.77.
Thomas Burke of Barre has also filed a
petition. His liabilities are S202.J0
and his assets $3.50, all of which are
claimed exempt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar II it fails
to cure your cough or cold. We also guar
antee a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
A. r.. Hood a Son, Chelsea.
A. n. King & Son, Tunbridge.
G. A. Wight, North Tunbridge.
S. b. Buell. Co, South STAFFORD.
l.. i. Udall & Son, STAFFORD.
Frank Durkee, Pittsfield.
c. w. Brigham & Son, Pittsield.
Fred Morrell. Pittsfield.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
Dancers OF Pneumonia.

A cold at this time il neglected is liable
to cause pneumonia which is so often fatal,
and even when the patient has recovered
the lungs are weakened, making them
peculiarly susceptible to the development
OF consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar
will stop the cough, heal and strengthen
the lungs and prevent pneumonia. Frank
c. Bachelor, B~raintree; f. j. Prince, So.
Randolph,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
Vigorous Old Age

paine's Celery Compound makes the old
feel young, and cures their ills. 1t has added
years Of health and enjoyment to many a life.
Use this great medicine regularly, and its invig-
orating powers will fill your declining years
with health, strength, and happiness. Read
what George +. Morse, 81 years old, wrtes;-
WELLS & RICHARDSON Co.,
GeHAemeH Just a word in favor of
Paine's Celery Compound, hoping it may catch
The eye Of some afflicted person, and they
may receive the same satisfactory benefit.
Some IS years ago | had a combination of
malaria, chills and fever, and grip, which con-
tinued for a year or more; meantime lost in
weight about 90 pounds, trying different medi-
cines and doctors with unsatisfactory results.
Paine's Celery Compound was recommended,
and, after using a little | began 10 improve,
gaining about a pound a week. In a year
had regained so pounds OF the lost weight and
good health, and have been a well man eyei
since. Yours truly, GEORGE +. MORSE.
LBoMINsTER, MASS, Oct. ~, 1909.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
mis- Min Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
Break up Colds, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms THEY NEVER PAIL over 5000 tes-
At all druggists, use. Sample mailed
FREE. Address Allen s. olmsted. lie Roy, MY.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12
Pneumonia Follows q cold

but never follows the use of Foley's Honey
and Tar. 1t stops the cough, heals and
strengthens the lungs and affords perfect
security from an attack Of pneumonia.
Refuse substitutes. w. J. Brooks, Bethel;
Geo. A. Laird, Royalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-12

Ladies' hair work. MRS. H. II. BEAN,
AS Dudley St., Roxbury, Mass
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-28
TRAGEDY IN FAR NORTH.
OId-Tme Friends Engage in Quarrel
and One Meets Instant Death.

Seattle, Oct. 2S-The steamship St
Paul, which arrived Saturday from
Alaska, brought the first news of the
murder in the Tanana district of Alas
ka of H. ]. Massey, which occurred
October 2. Massey's slayer is Chas
Hilty Massey and Hilty had been
friends for many years and had been
engaged together in a number Of min
ing schemes
On the evening Of October End the
two met in a saloon conducted by Joe
Anisch. They had several drinks to
gether, and Massey is said to have be-
come intoxicated and addressed Hilty
in an insulting manner.
Hilty warned his companion to de
sist several times, but Massey would
not do so, and finally Massey threw
heavy glass at Hilty's head. A
scuffle ensued, and while the two men
were struggling together one Of the
bystanders shouted to Hilty to "looh
out he has knife" Hilty broke
away from his assailant, and, draw
ing his revolver, shot Massey in the
head. killing his instantly.
Hilty was arrested by the military
authorities Of Fort Gibbon and giver
to the marshal of Rampant, where he
will be kept until the session Of the
district court at Eagle next March
The story Of the murder was brought
to St. Michael by Martin Langstrom
who was an eye witness to the trag
| edy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

Ex-Postmaster Daniel Stewart was
taken to Hot Lake, Or, yesterday for
the benefit of his health.
Leonard & Baxter today sold the
Earring residence in East Newell
street to Chris Bowers for $1450 and
the E. w. Elmer property In Bryant's
addition to l.. W. Canyon.
In the superior court this morning
W. G. Smith was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Hezekiah w.
Crandall, deceased, with bonds plac-
ed in the sum of $4,000. The heirs-at-
law Of the deceased are George w.
Crandall, brother residing at Chal-
lar, Ia; Jennie Hammond, a sister re-
siding at Putnam, Conn; the daugh-
tiers of Sarah Ella Phinney, a deceased
sister, namely, Mrs John Breckin-
ridge, of Williamsburg, Mass, and
Lora S. Phinney of Haydenville, Mass.
and the following half sisters: Clar-
issa Keith of Walla Walla, Nancy
Hammond and Ester Worsley whose
places of residence are not known
The personal property is valued at
$3.50 and the real property has rem
tai value of $500 per year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-28
HEARING of Inspector Erwin.

San Francisco, Oct. S2.-The hear
ing before United States Commission
er Heacock of J. W. Erwin indicted
inspector of the postoffce department
occurred this morning. The time was
mostly taken up in testimony regard
ing the purchase Of postal time de-
vice. showing the inside workings of
the company. The price first quoted
was to low and the company asked
Machen to get it increased. Congress-
man Loud, was willing, according to
Richardson's statement in a letter. 1t
was also stated that a dividend Of %
cents per share might be expected
after the increase in price. The gov.
eminent bought 100000 worth of the
devices.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-28
Y. M. c. A. Conference.

st. Louis, Oct. 2S-The seventeenth
biennial conference of the Interna-
Gonal Board of Women's and Young
Womens Christian Associations con
vened in st. Louis today, and will
hold its meetings continuously Until
next Thursday. Today was devottd
entirely to meetings of the executive
committee aid council of directors
Tomorrow the conference will be for
mally called to order by the president
Mrs. W. S. Stewart The conference
promises to be a notable one in asso-
cation annals.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-28
FARMERS FEAR FLOOD,
Condemn Engineer in Charge Of Work
on Lake Washington Canal.

Seattle, Oct. 28-The farmers of
the White river valley are UP in arms
against United States Engineer John
Mills. stationed at Seattle. Mills
has closed the gate to the East Water
way, a canal being dug between the
Sound and Lake Washington, in Seat
tie. and the farmers fear great
food as the result. The ranchers
claim that Mills told them he would
leave the gate open so that the over
flow from the lake would gradually
drain into the Sound. In spite of
these promises, they declare that Mil
lis has closed the gate and proposes
to keep it closed for the balance of
the winter.
Saturday night the farmers met in
Seattle and in strong resolutions,
condemned the alleged high-handed
actions of Major Mills. They even
went further. They appointed a COM
mite to carry the matter to the courts
and named another comm1tte to take
the matter up with secretary of war
himself. One of the resolutions states
that the farmers have grown tired Of
the promises of Major Mills and that
they now propose to take the matter
in their own hands.
Competent engineers say that the
natural overflow from the lake Is more
than enough to break the gate when
it is allowed to stay shut for con-
siderable length of time. More than
forty creeks and rivers empty into
lake Washington, and when the rains
Of the fall begin to fill the streams
there is no telling how full the lake
will be. At any moment the gate may
break, as it did last year, and the fine
farms in the White river valley would
be deluged. The flood of last spring
did thousands of dollars in damage
and if the gate is kept closed this year
the same thing might be repeated a
even greater loss.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-28
MEASURED WATER
City Officials Visit Upper
Mill Greek Today.
MEASUREMENTS TO BE TAKEN
Data Will Be Used in Proposed Under.
taking of Using Mill Creek as
Supply for Gravity System.
MEASUREMENTS TO Be TAKEN

Acting under instructions from the
water committee of the council Water
Superintendent knight and City Engi
neer Clark today visited upper Mil
creek and measured the flow Of water
The point selected for today's meas
urements was at the weir, though 9th
er measurements a, a point IL miles
up stream will be taken later on to
estimate the difference Of the flow be
TWEEN the two points, the data to figure
largely in the proposed undertaking
of using Mill creek as a source Of sup
ply for a gravity water system as
recommended by Engineer Weile in
his report to the council a few weeks
ago. The measurements are expected
to determine the city's liability in
event riparian owners should object to
water being taken from the stream.
A special meeting of the council
will be called shortly to take some pre-
liminary steps toward placing either
one or two propositions for a gravity
system before voters Mayor Hunt
this morning said he could not say
when the meeting would be called I'M
til data regarding the proposed sys-
TEN had been fully secured.
Upon the application of President
Penrose the water committee in regu-
lar session last night ordered Whit
man college connected with the city
mains. A minimum charge of 1924 a
year will be made. While the rate is
excessively small, members Of the
committee viewed the matter in the
light that the college is of vast benefit
to the city and everything possible
should be done to further its interests.
The college has been obtaining it's
supply from a private pumping sys-
tenn, water being taken from springs
in the neighborhood Of the college.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-28

Great Man-Have you begun my
preliminary campaign work yet? Pri-
vate Secretary-I have ordered from
one of the members of the American
Press Humorists a complete set Of
anecdotes of you, together with eight
personal "reminiscences guaranteed to
be absolutely original, and to have
been used in connection with no other
public man. AS soon as we get these
distributed among the newspapers
you may crack your whip and away
we'll go.