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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-30
TRIED TO KILL DIAZ
FIVE SHOTS FIRED AT MExIco's
PRECEDENT
Convict Recently Released From
Prison Rushes Into Street and
Shoots At the President, But
His Aim Was Bad.

Great excitement was caused al
Guanajuato, Mexico, Tuesday, by what
looked like an attempt on the life oil
President Diaz. who was a guest OF
the state government during the fes-
fivities there The president, his stan
and guests we're passing by the Can
tador garden in street car when a
man OF the lower class by the name
OF Elias Toscano approached the car
shouting. and fired five shots from
revolver at the car. fortunately doing
no harm.
Paklo Escanadon. OF the presidents
stan, rushed from the car and caught
the man, wrenching the revolver from
his grasp. The police took Toscano
to prison.
Toscano has a bad criminal rec
ord and was but recently released
from prison at Granditas. where he
had served term for homicide. The
matter will be investigated. One the
DRY is that Toscano was drunk. and
another that he deliberately planned |
to shoot the chief magistrate. The |
president remained perfectly cool and
was acclaimed by the crowd OF citi
sens. showing their Joy at his escape.
roscanos evil record makes the the
Try OF a deliberate attempt at assassi-
lation more probable. The president
las received the felictation OF the
itizens and the diplomatic corps.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-30
BIGAMlsT's WIFE CUTS HIS
THROAT.
Former Salt Lake Man Victim Of His
Young Wifc's Rage.

In Jealous rage at the discovery
that her husband had another wife,
a pretty woman who claims to be the
lawful spouse OF Frank Mcbride, a for
mer well known citizen of Salt Lake,
attempted to murder him at Portland,
Ore, Sunday night, by cutting his
throat with a penknife. Mcbride, who
Is son OF Judge John r. Mcbride.
well known In Salt Lake, is now lying
at deaths door at the home of wife
No. !, who also claims to have been
married to him there. but they decline
to tell who their families are in the
Mormon city. 1t seems that since Nc.
Bride came to Portland short time
ago he has been leading a dual life
One woman, who claims to be Mrs.
Frank Mcbride. lives at Tenth and
Market streets; the other. who also
claims to be Mrs. Frank Mcbride,
lives at SAL Second street Both have
that call Mcbride their
Iather.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-30

Rear Admiral Francis Bowles, chieI
OF the bureau of construction and re
pair OF the navy department. has ten.
dered his resignation as an ofiicer in
the United States navy to the presi-
dent and requested that It take ef-
lect November srd. Instructor Z. W
Vapps' now on duty at the New York
navy yard. has been selected by the
president for the vacancy. Admiral
iowIss Is leaving the naval service To
accept the presidency of a private
snip-ouilding company in Massachu-
sets.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-30
OREGON BANK ROBBED.
Robbers Secure $1,000 From a sherI-
dan, Oregon Bank.

Dan, oregon cank.
AT about o'clock Monday morning
burglars entered the banking house OF
Scroggins G. Workman at Sheridan,
Oregon. blew open the safe with giant
powder, secured $1,000 in coin and
made their escape before the sleeping
residents OF the town could be
aroused
The bank is situated In q brick
building in the center OF town, and
was established twelve years ago.
The principal depositors are the farm
ers OF the surrounding country. Con-
siderable business had been trans
acted on Saturday, and 1t was gener-
ally supposed that large amount OF
coin was on hand. No Waterman was
on duty, as there has never been any
need OF guarding the property.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-30
Pennsylvania Girl FouIy Murdered.

Mabel Fl. Bechtel, aged 81 years
was murdered Tuesday at Allentown
Pa, and her body placed in an under.
ground alley adjoining her home.
where 1t was found by her mother.
Her skull was crushed, but there were
no other marks OF violence on the
body. Miss Bechtel went driving with
David Weisenberg. and this was the
last time she was seen alive.
Mrs. Bechtel. mother OF the MUIR
dered girl. was aroused shortly after
! O'Clock by the barking Of dogs. Upon
looking out OF her bed room window
she saw two men carry an object from
a carriage and place 1t In the under
ground alley near the house. She
made no investigation. but upon aris-
Ing In the morning she found her
daughters shoes. hat and coat In the
dining room. Later the body Of Miss
Bechtel was found in the alley.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-30
Colorado Farmers Arrested for Rob-
bling Freight Trains.

Jackson and Ed Soloman. farmers,
living four miles south Of La Junta,
Colo. have been arrested by detec-
tives. charged with robbing freight
trains OF the Santa Fe road by break
Ing into cars and throwing or goods
from running trains. About $4,000
worth OF goods Of all descriptions were
found at their farm houses. II 10 said
the company has been aware that rob
berry was going on between La Junta
and Trinidad for the past eighteen
mouths.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-30

NICK HAWoRTH SENTENCED.
VIII Be Shot on Friday, De-
cember II.

Nick" Haworth convicted of the
murder of Night Waterman Sandal
at Layton on the night of March 49,
1899 appeared before Judge Rolapp at
harrington, Utah to hear his final
sentence. Friday. December 18th, was
nxed by the court as the day on which
the convicted murderer will be shot.
Haworth was unmoved during the
proceedings, hearing the date of his
death without sign of an emotion or
1eeling. He was ordered to rise by
the court He rose In his awkward,
stumbling way and stared blankly at
the judge while sentence was pro.
nounced
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-30

President Roosevelt celebrated the
forty-nfth anniversary OF his birth
Tuesday. Many beautiful and touch
Ing reminders OF the event came to
him from every part of the country.
Hundreds OF kilograms and letters OF
congrAtuiation were received at the
White House during the day.
Whom tho members OF the cabinet
assembled for the usual semi-weekly
meeting. they joined In extending
their cordial congratulations to the
president.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-30
Colorado Teamster Beaten Into Insen.
ability.

Ed Mason, non-union teamster
employed by the Colorado Transfer
company, at Victor, Colo, was beaten
into insensibility Monday afternoon
by hve strikers. Mason had a leht
TWO or three days ago with man
named James. The latter. with His
TWO brothers and two other men
named McCabe and Wilson. are al
legged to have assaulted Mason. Ieav-
Ing MIN unconscious. The five men
were arrested by the military. Thev
thorities.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-10-30
Steamer Grounded Near Seattle.

The Seattle-San Francisco steam.
snip Centennial is ashore two miles
south OF AL XII Point, and about seven
miles from Seattle. While en- route
from Tacoma to this port, she ran on
the beach and is still stuck. A dense
iog had settled down over that section
OF the sound, and Captain e. H. Gil-
iespie' master of the vessel, lost his
bearings. The Centennial struck bow
on, though fortunately on soft sandy
beach.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07
ARTHUR ROPES Genera Editor,
WOULD MoNoPoLIzE TRAFFIC..

The action of the chronic rumsel-
lers, men who have for years prided
themselves on their ability to defy
the law and enrich themselves by
violating the prohibitory law, now
brazenly and defiantly throwing open
the bars before the new law goes into
effect, is evidence of their purpose to
monopolize or control the business
in the event of the laws acceptance
by the people; and in my judgment
will drive thousands of the friends of
local option to oppose the measure,
as they are not the class of men that
good citizens wish to see hold licen-
ses. Men who have made it their
business to violate the prohibitory
law, and who have made fortunes in
that business, will disregard the
wholesome provisions of license law
with the same impunity if they can
make money by so doing From
interview with Felix McGettrick
late Democratic candidate for Cover
nor, in st. Adams Messenger.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07

liquors shall not serve as juror in q
case arising under this chapter; if the
Court is informed that such person
is empanelled it shall inquire of him
as to the truth thereof, and his an.
swer shall not be used against him in
cause arising under this chapter
but he may decline to answer, and
shall be discharged from the panel; if
he answers falsely he shall be incapa.
BILE of serving upon any jury thereaf-
ter. No verdict against respondent
shall be affected because such person
was upon the jury rendering the
same"
With the adoption of the license act
that section will be repealed. What
then is to hinder the packing of the
jury by friendly constable? But the
license act, Section 80, provides:
No person who is directly or in
directly engaged in the traffic of in
toxicating liquors shall be accepted as
surety on such bond;'
And that to the extentof his dis.
qualification.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07
BROOKFTELT.-

2 Mary Gaylord has gone to Randolph
Center to stay several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Herbert Allen.
Hayden Gaylord has closed his house
for an indefinite time and his house.
keeper, Mrs Sophia Bigelow, has gone
to stay with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Washburn for while.
Several ladies met at the town hall
last Saturday to make new curtains
for the stage.
The board of agriculture will hold a
meeting with Brookfield people in the
town hall, January a. Everyone is
cordially invited.
Mr.. Kirby of Randolph spent Sun
day with his uncle, Wesley Coburn
and family.
District Deputy Dana Morse of Ran
dolph installed the Brookfield Grange
officers last Friday evening.
Several members of Silver Star
Lodge, |. O. G. T., visited the North
field Good Templars last Friday even
ing.
Nine dollars and twenty five cents
was realized from the chicken pie
supper last Saturday evening and the
talk of John Stone, of his three years
stay in the Philippines was very much
enjoyed.
About seventy five attended the
dinner and roll call of the Second Con-
gregational church last Wednesday.
1t was very pleasant occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Carpenter visited
their brothers in Montpelier last
week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07

Tuesday visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
Nolan.
Rev. Mr. Story of Essex Junction
preached in the Presbyterian church
last Sunday, at eleven O'Clock, on the
coming liquor question. Mr.. Story
went from here to South Ryegate
where he lectured in the evening.
Warren and Ernest Bowen went to
Bradford last Saturday
The week of prayer is being OBJ.
served in this place this week.
The singing school held a promenade
IN the town hall last Saturday,evening
after the singing. Mr.. Corliss has all
he can attend to with his classes this
winter, as he has five in all Mr.. Cor
liss is first class teacher in music, as
everybody knows that is acquainted
with him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07

and bounce that communications to
print do not always possess. Here is
an extract from one of these letters,
by one of the sturdiest of the Vermont
yeomanry, a veteran of the civil war
ave won't do anything to prevent
our voting good strong NO., Feb
ruary 3, and / hope and trust that
there are enough real genuine Yer
monters that can be depended On to
turn this business down, as there has
been in times before, like the Old
Brigade in the Wilderness, or the Sec
ond Brigade at Gettysburg. 1 think it
is the time when we should walk up
and show our colors, and turn this
- thing down ~
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07

ances from time to time of prosecu-
tions or for a nolle prosequi. mas
much as section 1881 V. s. will be out
of the way, with the adoption of the
license act?
V. S. 1881: Clauses arising under
this chapter shall take precedence of
other trials, unless respondents are
under arrest; and the court shall
neither direct nor permit the prosecut-
ing officer to enter nolle prosequi or
| grant a continuance in cause arising
under this chapter, except for reason
stated in open court, and where the
purposes of justice clearly require it,.
How difficult will it be to prove
that the official has "unreasonably
delayed or neglected his duty" under
| this act?
What is to prevent the States attor-
ney from settling with or releasing
the respondent before trial?
Why should the provision of V. s.
1910 be omitted from the proper law if
the friends of it "mean business?
Why should the provisions of V. S.
4532 be omitted?
V. S. 1882 "If person prosecuted
under this chapter before justice, or
in the county court, gives bail for his
appearance for trial before such q
court and fails to appear and forfeits
his recognizance, the States attorney
shall forthwith apply to the court for
a bench warrant for the re-arrest of
such respondent, whereupon trial shall
be had as the ends of justice will per-
nit. If the States attorney
fails to prosecute as aforesaid, he shall
be fined not more than five hundred
dollars. -
Why should the penalty on the
States attorney be let down to $500
elf he fails to prosecute; to 5000 if
he unreasonably delays "or neglects"
his duty?
Fails to prosecute" is specific.
The other clause is open to many a
quirk and bubble OH the matter of
discretion and good faith.
Section "a of the license act is:
mo recovery shall be had in any
civil action brought by the holder of
a first or second class license to recov-
er the purchase price of any intoxicat-
ing liquor sold on credit.
This leaves the right of recovering
for the sale by the licensee for all
liquors sold under license of the 3D.,
4th, 9th, 9th, and 18th classes.
And these take in sales of malt
liquors, cider and light wines by Ii
censee to be drunk, or not to be drunk,
on the premises, and sales in summer
hotels.
The great argument for this new
law is TIE necessity for having a
change-that the prohibitory law don't
prohibit-that sales are made in de-
fiance of the law-that drunkenness is
too prevalent.
1t max be relief to jump out of the
frying pan into the fire.
If the present law has been used for
oppression and to wreak vengeance,
what must be expected under the pro-
posed law with it's enormous and linn
itless penalties?
Gilbert A. Davis.
Windsor, VT, Jan. 2, 1908.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07
ESTATE OF AUGUSTUS N. BATCHELDER.
STATE OF VERMONT,

DISTRICT OF WAsHINGTON, IS.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier. in and for
said District on the 5th day OF January, A. ID.
1878.
EDudley b. Smith, administrator of the estate Of
AUGUSTUS N. BATCHELDER, late of Plainheld,
In said District, deceased makes application to said
Court, with the consent and appreciation In writing
of the widow and heirs of said deceased, residing in
the State of Vermont, for license to sell all OF the
real estate of said deceased situated In Pain6eld, in
said District, to wit: Home farm including the in
terest of the widow of said deceased therein and the
homestead right representing that the sale thereof
would be beneficial to the widow and heirs of
said deceased, and those interested in his estate,
in order TO convert said real estate into moneys
Whereupon, 1t is ordered by said Court that Said
application be referred to session thereof, to be
held at the Probate Office, I'm said Montpelier, on
the 2sd day ofJanuary, A. D., 1908, for hearing
and decision thereon: and, 1t is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof by pub
lcatlon of notice of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully In the VERMONT
WATcHMAN AND STATE JOURNAL, newspaper
published at Montpelier, In this State, and which
circulates in the nelghborhood of those interested,
before said time OF hearing that they may appear al
said time and place, and, If they see cause, object
thereto.
By the Court-Attest,
l-3 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07
SOUTH DUXBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Hart were at Ed
Seaver's in Waterbury Center, Christ
mas. There were thirty three of the
Hart family present and others:inviteG
but circumstances prevented theil
joining the circle.
Pansy Davenport and Alpa Sherman
were married January /.
The officers elected for Sunday school
the ensuing year are: Frank Hart,
superintendent; Alva Butler, assist.
ant Walter Turner, sec; Mrs. Les.
ter Murray, treasurer; Mary Butler,
assistant; Alva Butler, librarian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hills had sew.
eral of their relatives with them Oh
New Years.
Harry Backus is at work for Sam.
uel Somerville.
Mrs. Albert Phillips had several un.
expected guests with her January 1.
The Friday evening prayer meeting
will be held at Samuel Turner's this
week.
Samuel Somerville was in Barre and
Montpelier on Monday.
WEST NEWBURY.
The Christmas exercises at the
church on Christmas eve were very
good and were well attended. The
children did finely under Miss Tuck
er's training The two trees contained
presents for nearly all, and Santa
Claus, who arrived very late, made
the children happy.
Hraold and Marion Carleton have
the whooping cough.
Mrs Addie Dimick was at her moth
er's part of last week.
Julia Rutledge, who began school at
Woodsville last fall, but who was
obliged to leave on account of whoop-
ing cough, returned there, December
30, for the winter term.
Orrin Brock sold his farm and other
property at auction on Dec. &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Randall and
wife spent Christmas at Orfordville.
The following officers were appoint.
ed last Sunday for this year in the
Sunday school: Superintendent, Net.
tie e. Tucker assistant superintend-
ent, Harry b. Hoyt; secretary and
treasurer, Nina l.. Hoyt; librarian,
Helen Harding; assistant librarian,
Lena M. Rutledge, The teachers are
the same as last year.
HORN OF THE MOON.
Willard May has gone to Wolcott
Arthur Nelson is working for E.
Fitzgerald.
Mrs. II. W. Kemp and Miss Belle
Dillon of Montpelier were at w. f.
Gladdings' on Friday.
Emma Cooley came home from Mont
pelier on Friday and is now staying at
Frank Cooley's.
Mr.. and Mrs r, O. jackson and w.
A. Cooley and wife spent Sunday at
Frank Jackson in Plainfield.
TOPSHAM.
Leon Brown, Of Groton, has been
stopping in town with old friends for
few days.
G. L. Nolan and family were OIL
the west side Of the hill last week
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07

Penalties for officials. - We now
come to the penalties for the officials.
Section rs of the the license act is
GA sheriff, constable, or other officer
who unreasonably delays or neglects
any duty enjoined upon him by this
act shall be fined two hundred dollars. 4"
V. S. 1888: "When justice, grand
juror, constable, selectman, county
commissioner sheriff, deputy sheriff,
State attorney or other officer whose
duty is to enforce any of the provi-
sions of this chapter, does not on
proper application perform faithfully
such duties, he shall be fined not more
than one hundred dollars and not less
than twenty dollars"
V. S. 1910: "If States attorney
having charge of cause for the viola
ton of the provisions of this chapter,
settles or offers to settle with, or re-
lease the respondent before the court
determines the same he shall be fined
not more than five hundred dollars
and not less than three hundred dol
lars. "
Why this let down on the States at
torneys, and increase to the other
officials, if this is to be law for the
benefit of the people?
Why is the clause perform faithful
ly" changed to unreasonably neglects
or delays?
And in this connection why cannot
a friendly States attorney or town
grand juror find reasons for oontinu-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07

LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
ADDIE r. TOWNSEND STATE OF VERMONT,
WASHINGTON
CALVIN +. TOWNSEND. COUNTY.


ADDIE r. TOWNSEND STATE OF VERMONT,
WASHINGTON
CALVIN +. TOWNSEND. COUNTY.
In County Court, March term. 1908:
Whereas, Addle X. Townsend of Montpel-
Ter, in the County of Washington, has hled
in the office of the Clerk Of the
County Court of said County, her libel for divorce
thatIon the 22d day of July 1898, she was lawfully
married To the said Calvin Il. Townsend; that she,
on her part, had faithfully kept and performed
her said marriage contract, but the said
and performed I. the same, for that the said
Calvin II. Townsend had committed the crime of
Adultery, and had treated the petitioner with
ntolerable severity, and for more than three con-
and praying for divorce from the bonds of matri
mony and for amOny and for the custody of minor
child, Emily Lizzie, by her so contracted with the
said Ca, In + Townsend.
said Calvin II. Townsend resides without the
Staewhere the process OF this court cannot be sery.
ed upon him. II Is, therefore, ordered that the said
Calvin r. Townsend be notified Of the 20 ldency
Of said libel and given an opportunity 10 make defence
therein and summoned to appear and make answer
thereto before the Honorable County Court next to
Oe held at Montpelier within and Tor the county OF
Washington. the first "Wednesday after the first
Tuesday In March, A. ID. 1908, at nine o'clock A.
M by the publication OF the substitutes of said libel
together with this order, three weeks successfully In
the VERMONT WATCHMAN AND STATE JOURNAL.
II weekly newspaper published AZ Montpelier, In said
county, the last of which publications shall be al
least six weeks previous to said first Wednesday al
ter the first Tuesday In March, 1908 which
shall be deemed sufficient notice to the said
Calvin r. Townsend.
Given under my hand at Montpelier, In the Coun'
y OF Washington, this 9Th day OF January, A. d.
MELvILLEE. SMILE Clerk.
Bailey Bailey, Attorney Tor Petitioner
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07
ESTATE OF ROSWELL LAIRD.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON. SIS.

W
In Probate Court, held In Montpelier, In and tor
said District, on the 9th day of Jan. A. ID. 1908:
Beauman G. Rogers. Administrator of the estate OF
ROSWELL LAIRD, late of Cabot, In said
said District deceased, presents his supplementary
administration account for examination and allow
ance, and makes application for a decree of distri-
button and partition of the estate OF said deceased
Whereupon, II Is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referred a session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said Mont
peier, on the oath day of January, A ID. 1903, for
hearing and decision thereon; and, II is further
dered that notice hereof be given to all persons inter-
ested, by publication of the same three weeks
cessivey In the VERMONT WATCHMAN AND STATE
JOURNAL, newspaper published at Montpelier, in
this state, previous to said time appointed for hear
ing that they may appear at said time and place. and
show cause, If any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest
l-3 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the real estate Of
the late Cair X. Nicholas. late of Montpelier, de-
sistng OF about seventy three OF land and the
buildings thereon known the Nicholas Hin" and
the I'D day of January, 1905 at O'Clock in the Alter
noon at the ONCE ofF. Z. Carleton In said Montpel
Ter.
FREDERICK p. CARLETON, Admir-, de bonis non.
la Montpelier, VT, Dec. u, 1907