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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
THE LATE ALDEN BASS.
Brief Sketch of His Dramatic Career
High Tribute to His Personal Char
acter,
acter.

The following tribute to the late
Alden Bass is taken from the New
York Dramatic Mirror:
Alden Bass, the actor, who this
season was a member of Sylvia Lyn
denis company playing the Gay Lord
Quex, died in st. Joseph's Hospital,
Milwaukee, on February 10. For
some time he had been suffering from
malady of the stomach, but he in
sisted upon playing until his condi-
tion made such an effort impossible.
On the night of February 10, he
played his role of Sir Chichester
Frayne, though suffering greatly, in
Milwaukee. The next day he was
removed to the hospital. and three
days later he passed away. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was heart
failure.
During his comparatively brief
career on the stage Alden Bass won
considerable honor as an actor, and
beyond that-and greater than that
he won the esteem and most cordial
,, regard of every one with whom he
came into personal contact. He was
man of dignifed, noble mind, of
high ambitions and Of gentle breed
ing. His attitude toward his art was
that of sincere disciple, and in his
relations with his fellow players he
bore himself ever as kindly, thought
full gentleman.
Alden Bass came of an old and
prominent New England family, and
was born in Vermont about forty
years ago. His relatives were not in
sympathy with his dramatic ambi-
tions, and during the years of his
early manhood he devoted himself to
other pursuits. During that period,
however, he was a student at the
Boston School of Oratory and managed
to prepare himself excellently for q
stage career. Seven or eight years
ago. after appearing with small COM
panies, he made his first important es
say as an actor in the company of the
late James A. Herne. For several
seasons he pl aged under the direction
of that master of realism, and profited
much by his instruction. His Squire
Andrews in>Shore Acres, was a not
ably good performance. Later he
made a personal success as Simkins
in Vermont, and three years ago he
played season on the road under
Frederick G. Berger's management,
in the late Sol Smith Russell's role
of Noah Vale in the Poor Relation.
He also appeared in Peaceful Valley
with great success. This season he
entered different line OF work in the
Gay Lord Quex, and was genuinely
successful as Sir Chichester as he Ind
been in portraying quaint American
characters. On the day following the
death of Mr. Bass. his brother, DR..
G.. E. Bass of Chicago. went to Mil
waukee and took the remains to Will
JAMESTOWN, VT, where they were in
tered in the family lot.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
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GASOLINE EXPLOSION.

Portland, Me-, Mar. pa fiat
car with tank of gasolene was de-
rallied on the Central road at Lambert
bridge near West Falmouth this morn
ing and the tank exploding, stream
spaned by bridge was turned into a
river of fire, flames shooting 100 feet
into the air. The trees along the
banks for mile were soorched and
fences consumed The rails were
twisted by the intense heat and the
relaying of considerable stretch of
track was necessary. But three cars
were derailed and the damage was
small. The gasolene burned but few
minutes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
WHAT Il CHURCH is.

Barre, Mar. "a The license board
of this city has been wrestling with
the problem of whether the new law
means church buildings only or church
organizations as we'll in the clause
which says that no saloon shall be
located within 200 feet of church.
The board has taken counsel in the
matter and is of the opinion that the
law means church buildings only.
This question caused considerable
discussion here as several of the
places for which licenses are wanted
are within 200 feet of halls occupied
by religious bodies not having a
nhnrnh edifica
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
ALL FOR A MONUlIENI Il.

Reading, Pa, March 25.-Thomas
Smith, aged AZ, a bachelor is dead at
the hospital here. For years he was a
recluse. He was a stone cutter. He
leaves a will declaring that his IS, 600
estate shall be turned into money and
expended for monument over his
grave as follows:
81 direct that a model of statne of
man five feet high shall be erected
and put on the top of my monument,
and said statue shall stand upon a
rough rock, and the reason why want
this said monument in the way or
style in which direct it to be made,
is because | worked at the same trade
nearly all my lifetime. -
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
"THE VILLAGE GROCER"

W. W. Lapoint of Barre is again
in trouble The Village Grocer"
has been disbanded and the Times
publishes plant from one of the
company, Fred A. Duprez, in which
he asserts that he and other members
of the company are victims of trick
cry which he ascribes to Mr.. Lapoint,
who, he says. sent for actors and act
resses to play the different parts in
his production" because it was nee
essary to have the piece played" be-
fore it could be copyrighted. After
lis purpose was accomplished, says
Mr.. Duprez, the entire company was
summarily discharged, without even
official notice, on the ground of in
competency.
Even were this claim true, he
says further. the time for informing
the incompetent people was after the
first or second rehearsal. According
to all theatrical contracts any member
is entitled to two weeks notice or
two weeks salary after one perform
ance but Mr.. Lapoint refuses to pay
even refuses to pay the expenses in
Cured by the members of the COM
pany while here, and in short, leaves
them stranded without a cent. may
also state that Mr.. Lapoint sent for
both Mr.. Woodley and myself under
false pretenses, using the name Of
Mr. Stein, his stage manager, recog-
nized actor and producer of plays, as
| ba ~
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26

The act of Ex-Governor U. A.
Woodbury. in applying for a third
class license for the Van Ness House
at Burlington has been widely COM
mented on by the State press. The
Burlington News sees no inconsistency
in this, and proceeds to explain as
follows: Gov. Woodbury. is on rec
ord personally and officially, as in
favor of permitting the sale of malt
liquors and light wines. His views
have been familiar to his acquain-
tances for many years, and in one of
his me ;sages as Governor he made an
elaborate argument in this behalf.
There is no Inconsistency here, nor
is there the slightest inconsistency in
man who holds these views voting
against general license law"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
REFUSE TO TELL.

Boston, March 23-Coal dealers to-
day submitted a statement to the legis-
lative coal investigating committee de-
Ginning to answer the questions Iela-
tive to invoices of coal received from
May 1 to January l last, the prices
paid. They are however willing to
submit information with the under
standing that it shall not be made pub
lie through The newspapers.or other
wise.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26

natural, for none of Mrs. Cowdrey's
relatives had ever paid much atten-
ton to her until she had got her
money but had allowed her to go to
the poor farm, and that she had been
taken care of very kindly by himself
during the time that she was city
charge and later when he was guar
dian.
Tho witnesses to the will were
Charles f. Jones, John G. Wing and
George W. Wing. The conte ,tants
are Henry O. Holmes, proprietor Of
the Union House, William H. Holmes,
Mrs. Laura Carr, all of Montpelier 4;
Mrs. Minerva Houghton of Bradford,
William Angel and Timothy Angel
of Calais, Phoebe Cass of Michigan
and John Richards and william T.
Richards of Massachusetts,. Attorneys
for the proponent are George W.
Wing and Frank Plumley, and for the
contestants are John H. Senter, Clar-
ence H. Senter. T. J. Deavitt and
George M. Powers.
The following jurors are sitting on
the case: f, @. Bancroft, Barre town !;
r. W. Clark, Northfield r.. O. Dewey
and H. H. Howes of Berlin; Dwight
Dwinell of Montpelier; Ira H. Edison
of Marshfield; William f. Gladding
of East Montpelier: K. J. McMullen
of Duxbury; H. @. Patterson of Barre
city and George Sanders of Calais
The case will probably take nearly q
week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
SULLIVAN MEETS DEATH.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Mar. 24-
Whitley Sullivan was electrocuted
at IL 80 this morning at Dannemora
prison. Sullivan was one of a party
of six who attempted 20 rob post
office and bank at Cobleskill, Novem-
Der 1900. Beingdiscovered by Watch
man Wilson the party opened fire and
killed him. All six have since been
arrested except Charles Ballard, who
was killed by premature explosion
of dynamite in attempting to crack a
safe in Richmond, Va. The two
turned States evidence against Sui
livan.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
DO YOU KNOW

We sold more goods last year than
largest stock; WEI are s sole agents 1s for for
the Beagle shoe for men and women,
81 90 shoe for So. so; agents for the
best rubber in the world, Goodyear
"White Brand" We sell Queen Quail
ity shoes. We sell the Boardman 50. 0C
shoe for ladies'
We know how to fit your feet. Try
us this year for pair.
B. M. Shepard Co.
81 State St., Montpelier.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
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LILIUOKALANI GOES.

Washington, DO, March 20. -Ex-
Queen Liliuokalani, unsuccessful in
her efforts to secure payment of her
claims against the United States,
has returned to Hawaii, but with
the intention of returning to Wash
ington next winter to renew her
fight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
BUYS GERMAN ENGINES.

Berlin, March 25.--The Hartmann
Machine works at Chemnitz have re-
ceived an order for twenty locomotives
for the Canadian Pacific company.
This is the first time that contract
for locomotives has come from North
America to Germany.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26

Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer"
Fewer gallons; takes less of Devoe,
Lead and Zinc than mixed paints.
Wears longer twice as long as lead and
oil
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26
Ruined

Clothes linens laces health and your poor hands
washday. Not with Sunlight Soap. Makes linens lily
white and washday delight No toilng, boiling necessary
(unles you to- this with the soap of perfection
Use n OF cold water
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-26

Use in hot or cold water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-02

ferred to the health committee to re-
port.
The Mayor nominated Maj. w. L.
Channon for member of the plumbers
examining beard. Confirmed by unani-
nous vote.
Alderman Anderson from the special
committee, recommended the appoint
ment OF three members of the City COun-
ell as members of an industrial com
mission. to be composed in addition of
three members of the Rock Island Club,
and three members of the Retail MeT-
chants Association, and that when the
two associations named raise 81 800, the
Council appropriate Il like sum for the
maintenance of the commissions.
Report adopted, IL TO ,, tWestbay,
Eckhart).
The Mayor appointed Alderman Birkel
as a member of the industrial committee
TO fill vacancy.
Alderman Birlel moved that the mat
ter of repairing the pavement on Twen-
tieth street, between Second and Fourth
avenues, be referred to the Board of
Local Improvements to investigate and
report. Carried.
Alderman Eckhart offered a resolution
instructing the Marshal TO notify 81
loonkeepers not to permit lewdness or
gambling about their premises.
Alderman Birkel moved that the reso-
luton be referred to the police commit
tee. Lost.
Ayes-Birkel, Robbins, Kennedy, VII
son, Anderson.
-Blochlinger, Westbay, Naa5,
EclShart, Hause, Benson, Trefz, Brooks
s.
alderman Ecl1hart moved the adoption
of the resolution.
Alderman Kennedy moved as a substi-
tute that the matter be referred to the
health and police committee. Carried.
Adjournd on motion of Alderman Ken
ncdy. II. C. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-02
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

City Council Room, Rock Island June
The Council met in regular session
ait SIP IN. Mayor McConochie presiding
and all the aldermen present. The min
utes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved. Alderman Ander-
son Offered the regular pay roll ordin-
aiice which was considered and adopted
by unanimous vote, allowing the follow
ing claims, after bill of the Tri-Cfty
Construction Co., FOR repairing Twentq-
second street, in the amount of $345.S5,
had been allowed and ordered ATTACHED
to the ordinance:
IAT3OP paw POLL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-02


The clerk read the monthly reports OF
the city officers which were received and
placed on file.
Alderman EcI1hart, from the fire and
light committee, recommended that the
fire alarm system be rebuilt with copper
wires, by the Central Union Telephone
Co., the cost of work not TO exceed $50.
Adopted.
Alderman Kennedy, from the Claims
Committee reported in favor of allowing
the claim of E. G.. Frazer, $s.25. Carried
unanimously.
Alderman Kennedy from the police
committee reported a resolution provid
ing that Police Magistrate johnson be
furnished a telephone. Adopted unani
mously.
Alderman Westbay from the street
and alley committee, reported on the
petition of A. C. Dart, J. NJ. Buford and
others recommending that the Council
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-02

The June sun shines on many a
fair bride. made doubly lovely by the
use of Rocky Mountain Tea. The
brides best friend. T. II. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-02
Cuts. Bruises aud Burns Quickly Healed

Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an anti
septic liniment. and when applied TO
cuts, bruises and burns causes them
to heal without maturation and much
more quickly than by the usual treat
ment. Fer sale by all druggists ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-02

Rooms 40, 50 and 81 Mitchell! Lynde ,rildng. Cal
Tou viii not be compelled to wait long fake elevate
m. to P. m; evenings to s;SGndays. 0 to II.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-27
Local News
Fair tonight.
Tuesday sho wers.
Soon be Dog days.
Not so warm today.
Bail game tomorro

Ball game tomorrow.
c. W. Huston. of Morgantown,
was In the city today.
Samual Dee spent Sunday with
friends at Willlamstown.
J. R. Hissom, oil Wheeling Island
Is calling on friends In the city.
. r. A. Martin, of Kidwell, was
transscting business here today.
Ed Watkins, of Fairmont, Is WIS.,
iting the family of James Barrack.
John Twi.chell, a prominent oil
operator, spent Sunday In the city.
W. S. Clark of New Martinsville,
was business caller In the city
today.
Telling the fortunes of foolish
people Is good way to make a
fortune.
Dollmeyer's, we'll known grocery
house of Parkersburg, has failed In
business.
Wauted-5oo tons of scrap iron.
P. Brown, II5 Burt street.
IS 1mo.
Will Templeton arrived in the
city Sunday afternoon from the
Proctor oil field.
Mrs. H. R. Williamson, of Main
street is somewhat improved from
her recent illness.
Earl Wilson returned to the city
Saturday evening from the oil field
near Middlebourne.
Charles Brenneman, we'll
known driller of Folsom IS calling
on friends In the city.
c. II. Watson, of Middlebourne,
went to Pine Grove this morning
or a business mission.
NJ. c. Hanes, Esq, and Frank
Milby returned Sunday from the
Lowell, Ohio, oil field.
Sunday was the hottest day OF
the summer. The thermometer
registered 1903 In the shade.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watson, OF
Middlebourne, were shopping In
the city Saturday evening.
w. E. Kirchner, a prominent
business man Of Middlebourne, was
In the city Sunday evening.
". R. Isham, of Wheeling, Is
visiting relatives In the city. He
arrived here Sunday afternoon.
Miss Anna Hartman of New
Martinsvil,e who has been visiting
friends 81 N;ddlebourne, returned
home this norT'0g.
Raymond Su.tn left the c5rd OF
July for the Indian territory where
ne mas Deen employed Oy GuHy q
Galley, oil operators.
Mr.. Brink of New Martinsville,
spent Sunday In the city with his
brother R. W. Brink, superin:erd
ent Of the Mountain State Gas
company.
]. ". T Saints wee resident OF
the Mutu>l o. cou P''y with head.
quarters a. Sharpsburg, P, aud
who has been IL ~. ny lew days
In tbe Interests Ct Lis corporation,
left for his home this morning via,
Neville, Q.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-27

John Shannon, of Matamoras,
was In the city todav.
John Shepherd, of Middlebourne,
was In the city today.
Homer Mccoy, of Marietta, spent
Sunday here with his family.
W. A. Wallace, of Plney, spent
Sunday with friends In the city.
Contractor J. L. Simpson, was a
CUES. of the Hotel Mercer Sunday.
Prof. John O'Hanlon, returned
to the city this morning from points
north.
Harold Gruber, of Smithfeld,
spent Sunday at his home on the
South Side.
Attorney A. Bruce Hunt left
this afternoon for Montgomery, Va.
to visit his family.
G. r. Kerr, the Wells street
photographer, was new Martins
Vile business caller today.
RI. Maphis, of Middlebourne,
went to Wheeling Sunday where
he will visit relatives for few
days.
L. L. Barrack, of Pine Grove, Is
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
James Barrack, of east Charles
street.
When has Sistersvllle had an old
fashioned "break up" anyhow
Can the OIL Review readers re.
member.
Mr.. Anna Evans, steuographer
In the Office of County Clerk J, W.
Duty, spent Sunday In the city
with friends.
Joseph Morgan spent Sunday
with his family at Friendly. He Is
In the employ OF William West, the
contract painter.
Dora Watson, a well known car.
penter In the employe of r. w.
Carpenter, spent Sunday at his
home In Middlebourne.
Contractor Samuel Templeton
left the city this morning for the
Wetzel county oil field to look
after his business Interests.
Miss Clara Mechling, Of Wood
street, returned this morning from
a short visit with her sister Mrs.
Charles Bisett, Of Parkersburg.
Mrs. Prettyman. who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Petty, of
Catherine street, returned to her
home this afternoon at St. Marys.
Charles Hinkle and family, Of
north Wells street, left this morning
for Mountain Lake Park where
they will rusticate for few weeks.
Mrs. E. J. McNallen, and son
Joseph, of Plney, spent Sunday In
the city, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. Mechling, of Stocking ave.
niue.
D. A. Fetty, a we'll known rig
builder, came over from the Bloom.
field. Ohio. oil field Saturday eve
ming and remained over Sunday
here.
We would like to see the sea-
side CT mountain resort that can
beat the present delightful mid
summer weather We are enjoying
In Sistersville.
A. c. Jackson, president OF the
First National bank and family left
this morning for an outing of two
weeks, which they will spend at
Alexander, n. Y.
Misses. India and Auna Witten,
who has been visiting relatives at
points In Kentucky for few weeks,
will return home this evening on
board the Queen City.
Mrs. Will L. Turner ard daughter,
Miss Ella of North Wells street are
the guests of relatives at Marietta,
O., and will visit In Parkersburg
before returning home.
Master Wheeler Garrison, of
Wheeling who has been visiting
his uncle and aunt J. G. and Mrs.
Morrison, of Main street, returned
home Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs.Edward Roome and
daughter Mis-. Switzerland and lit.
tie daughter Helen, returned home
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-27

az was total wreck-could not sleep or eat "
writes Mr.. J. c. Beers of Bergman, Crawford
Co., Mo. For two years tried medicine from
doctors but received very little benefit I lost
6esh and strength, was not able to do a good
days work. commenced taking DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery, and when had
taken one bottle I could sleep and my appetite
was wonderfully improved. I have taken five
bottles and am still improving"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less meritori-
Gus medicines. . He gains; you lose.
Therefore, accept no substitute for
"Golden Medical Discovery"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-27
For sale at Opera House Drugstore

Pleasant breeze today.
Four more days of July.
Ed. Tracy, spent Sunday after
noon with Matamoras, friends.
w. C. Bostaph, of St. Marys, ar
rived In the city this afternoon.
W. G: Hays will leave the city
this evening for Pittsburg On a
business mission.
Messrs. F. D. Young and W. n.
Roberts spent Sunday afternoon at
New Martinsville.
Miss Pearl Vermillian, of West
Alexander, Pa, Is visiting her
cousin Mrs. T. J. Huston, of the
South Side.
Prof. M. E. Hess, superintendent Mt
of the city schools, has returned
from attending the National Edu-
cational Convention of teachers at
Boston.
In the little town Of Pine Grove,
Wetzel county, there are FIVE sa-
looms, seven hotels, three black.
smith shops and six stores, all
doing good business.
Lost. Black parasol with dotted
border, on pike to Middlebourne.
Finder will please return to "Fair
Store" and receive reward.
II ct D & W
There were divine services Sum-
day at all the churches except the
Presbyterian. The attendance was
good and the sermons delivered
were of a logic and interesting ma
ture.
W. E Shannon and family, of
Burt street, spent Sunday with
friends at Parkersburg. Mr.. Shan
non Is general agent for the B. 80.
railroad and the Adams express
companies here.
Much complaint has been made
CT late In regard to vehicles being
left on the streets. No residents
like a string OF wagons left In front
of their homes, and the nuisance
should be stopped.
Stewart Sisters, the up town mil.
linery firm, report Saturday as be.
ing the best day In their line, at
this season, they remember to have
ever had. Our city Is prospecting
and our business people are not
"going to the wall" as they are In
cities not far away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Broadwater,
of north Main street. drove over to
McKim Sunday and took dinner
with the formers father, Mr.. Ash
ford Broadwater. Master Ralph,
who has been visiting his grand
father for a few weeks returned
home with his parents.
, 1903-06-17

ing house use. Tumblers,
fruit dishes, etc.
, 1903-06-17
Millinery

We have the largest and
most carefully selected stock
of millinery on Five Mile
Beach. Fine dress hats and
bonnets; ready to wear hats,
outing hats, children's hats
at most reasonable rates.
Our department of mems
and boys hats and caps is Sc
well known as to require nc
special mention.
, 1903-06-17
House Furnishings

Special values in sheeting
and pillow case muslin (also
ready made sheets and pill
low cases. ticking, towels of
all kinds and table linen.
Cretonnes, and silkolines in
a variety of patterns and
colorings. Beautiful bureau
sets, bureau scarfs and stand
covers.
, 1903-06-17
SEE
Notions ! Trimmings

A fine assortment of laces,
medallions and other trim
mings. Latest styles in neck
wear, dressmakers' supplies,
etc.
, 1903-06-17
Toys

For the boy and the girl
and the baby. Dolls, balls
and bats, buckets and shovels,
boats and kites, and games
for rainy days.
, 1903-06-17
Dry Goods

A complete line of fine dry
goods, cashmeres and other
woolens, linens, lawns, dimi-
ties, piques, madras, calicoes,
ginghams, Innings, etc.
, 1903-06-17
Infants Wear

We have spent considera-
BILE thought and effort on
this department. Almost
everything required for an
infants wardrobe can be sup
piled.
, 1903-06-17
Underwear

Mems, women's and child
ren's muslin and gauze
underwear.
, 1903-06-17

time books, note books. Pa
per and envelopes for every
day service and for the use of
the recherche.
, 1903-06-17
China and Glassware

Toilet sets, decorated china,
plain, durable china for board
, 1903-06-17
Stationery

Everything in the way of
stationery account books,
, 1903-06-17
Furniture

While we do not keep every
thing in the furniture line,
we have attractive values in
chairs, porch rockers, mat
ting, hammoCkS and shades.