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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

William Kaufman quarreled with
his uncle. George Kaufman, at Chicago,
Friday because the latter, he thought.
had not given him proper number of
Christmas presents. He attempted to
shoot him, but his aunt and cousin
he shot them both, instead.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

The farm house at Sheldon Springs.
owned by r. H. Brown of Franklin and
occupied by Solomon Ashton was en-
tirely destroyed by fire Monday. The
blaze originated in a partition upstairs
and had gained such Roadway when
discovered that none of the house fur
hishings up stairs could be saved. Most
Of the furniture down stairs was re-
moved and the loss will be about ST.
900. It is partially covered by insur-
afce
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
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registered. DIR. J. w. EMMONS CO., 10 Ire
mont St., Boston. Mass.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

minstrel show given by prisoners
at the house of correction Dec. %, was
a success. The characters We're all
prisoners, many taking female parts
D. Henry Lewis, the Vergennes bank
wrecker, acted as end man. Marvin A.
Mcclure convicted of completely in
wrecking the Merchants National bank
of Rutland, was head usher. Farrar,
the defaulting teller of the Waterbury
National bank, acted as interlocutor.
Much talent was shown
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Erwin H. Thorpe of Vermont, who
has been in charge OF the eastern di-
vision of postoffice inspectors with
headquarters at New York city, has
been permanently appointed superin-
tendent of the Washington delivery
division of the postoffice department
succeeding Charles Hedges, who was
removed some months ago. Mr..
Thorpe was for several years editor
and publisher of the Middlebury Reg
ister
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Walter Gorham, a 16year-old boy,
was arrested early Tuesday morning
for breaking into the Y. M. c. A
rooms at Rutland and stealing money
and stamps from the money drawer
In court Wednesday morning, at the
request of the association fine of
$1024 was imposed which the associa
ton secretary paid. He will provide
employment for the boy and watch
him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Mrs. Helen w. Evarts, widow of
william NJ. Evarts Of New York, died
at her country home at Windsor Sun
day. in her S4th year.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

DR.. II. ]. Munson, of Burlington, has
become interested in the typhoid few
er epidemic in Pittsburg Pa, and has
written letters TO the mayor and to a
newspaper there offering to stay the
disease if they will place him In con-
troll. Doctor Munson claims his father
discovered root, which, when madeS
into a connection, rapidly dispels ty-
phoid fever, and that the secret was
communicated to him by his father. He
further claims that he has never lost
a case of typhoid fever and that he
can drive the disease away in from
twelve to twenty-four hours.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

The motion to quash one of the
counts Of the Indictment against Mrs.
Alice Moffat, charged with attempting
to poison her husband, Philander Mof-
fat was made by counsel for defend
ant when she was put on trial in Ben
nington county court at Bennington
Tuesday. The jury had been selected
without difficulty and the prisoner was
called to plead when the counsel OBJ
jected on the ground that 1t was not al
lowable under the Vermont law TO in
clude two specific charges of the same
nature in the indictment. 1t was not
the intention of the defence to attempt
to evade trial. he said, but he wanted
the trial to proceed properly. Judge
Watson took the matter under consid-
Grafton.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

The will of the late Peter B. Brig
ham of Boston is sustained by a de-
cision handed down in the United
States circuit court and the 100000
involved will go coward founding
Brigham hospital, according to the
wishes of the testator. The decision
holds that the heirs law and next of
kin have no valid claim to the funds.
H. F. Brigham of Bakersfield is one Of
the beirs-at-law. Peter Bent Brig
ham was born in Bakersfield, but
went to Boston, where he amassed a
fortune. He died in 1877. To his ma
tive town he bequeathed $4,000, the
sum of $4,000 to be used for MAIN
tanning and identifying the village
and $4,000 to be devoted to
This fund was used in
founding Brigham academy.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

A sad accident occurred at Heaton
hospital Montpelier Thursday evening
in which Miss Anna Davidson, nurse,
was badly burned about the face and
hands, She was dressed to represent
Santa Claus and was distributing pres
ents from a Christmas tree, when her
clothing caught fire from one of the
candles. It was thought at first that
she had breathed in some of the flames
and that the accident would prove fatal
but she is recovering and it is expected
that she will bear no scars.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

SALISBURY voters met recently to
consider the selectmen's report on an
apparent shortage that very soon after
his death was discovered in the &C
counts of Myron Barton, who for 25
years was town treasurer. The APP
parent shortage was found when Rev.
Merrill Hitchcock was appointed treas
urer and who declined to take the of
flee until he knew where the funds
were and received them. A careful ex-
animation of the books, cash, etc, was
made and an apparent shortage of
about $4,000 was discovered. This was
denied by Mr.. Barton's friends The
report made to the meeting was that
the deficiency was $4,000. but where ii
went to the examiners had not been
able to find out. A committee was
appointed to thoroughly examine the
books and accounts and see II there
was any deficiency with the deceased's
accounts.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

The Baptist society of West Royals
ton has received $3.50 as Christmas
gift from Joel Gates of Burlington. OF
this 500 is to be used for the purchase
of books for the library and the re-
mainder to be used for whatever pur-
pose the committee may think best.
Mr.. Gates has on many previous occa-
sions remembered this society of his
youth and native town.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Fire destroyed the blacksmith and
wheelwright shop and residence of II.
E. Wheelock at Wc!cott. Dec. 23. The
blaze started from an overturned lamp
In the shop. The buildings and con-
tents We're well covered by insurance
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

Lewis Hill, a popular clerk in a Wa
terbury provision store, was found
dead in the hay loft of his employers
barn Saturday. An autopsy disclosed
no evidence of disease but a chemical
analysis of the stomach showed the
presence of large quantity of strych
MIA sulphate. The deceased purchased,
at the Palmer pharmacy Dec. "a, Is
grains of strychnia. These facts make
it seem a clear case of suicide. No
reason can be imagined for the act.
The young man was married only about
10 days before.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

The Barre Granite association filed
Monday in the Office of the secretary of
state, association papers. This COM
pany is formed for the purpose of maxi
ing display of Barre granite at the
st. Louis exposition next year. The
capital stock is $4,000 divided into 600
shares of $25 each. A large proportion
of this stock has already been taken.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

John Annis of Chelsea lost his hand
in threshing machine near Williams
the mitten on his left hand caught in
the cylinder and before he had time to
draw out his hand the machine had got
a hold on it. The result was his hand
was cut off at the wrist.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01
MRS. ROGERS SENTENCED
MUST DIE FEB. S, '05, AFTER 3
MONTHS IN SOLITUDE.

Leon Perham Sentenced to States
Prison for Life--Moffat Poisoning
Case Opened-Arrested for Fraudu-
lent Insurance Business.
Judge Watson Immediately after the
opening of Bennington county court at
Bennington Tuesday morning called up
Mrs. Mary Rogers. convicted of the
murder Of her husband, Marcus Rog-
ers, and sentenced her to be hanged in
the prison yard at Windsor February
5, 1905, between the hours of / and In
the afternoon. She never finched or
moved muscle while the sentence was
being pronounced and showed no emo
ton as she left the court room. Her
mother was in the court room, but APP
peared perfectly calm. The sentence
passed upon her provides that for three
months preceding the date Of her exc
cution she shall be held in solitary
Leon Perham for completely in the
Rogers murder, was sentenced to serve
A life term in the state prison. He re-
,eived his sentence without any evil
ience of emotion.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

The Hon. Ira C. Calef Of Washing
ton sent Thursday to L. Bart Cross,
treasurer Of the Heaton hospital at
Montpelier check for $1,000 as a
Christmas gift to that institution.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

The merchants of st. Johnsbury have
organized a Merchants Red Trading
Stamp company which is meeting with
success. The Green Trading Stamp
company is also operating there.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-01-01

The Central Vermont railroad COM
pany has offered to erect a station at
White River Junction the site for
which Is yet unsolicited.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30

w. J. GUNN,
$50 CALIFORNIA ST.
Savings Union Building.)
CORNER LOTS.
Pacific Heights grand marine view corners;
one is NE. corner; the view is like a
panorama; cars pass; street work done;
$500 per foot
$40, ,00o-Webster-st corner, 110x100; east side;
well located: with marine view; cars
pass; fine corner to improve.
$2.200-Webster-st. corner, 25x1OO.
81. .600-Steiner-st. corner, 5Ox100.
$2.5oo-Union St. NE. cor. 25x1oo; easy
s13, ,ooo-scott-st corner, 1875 frontage; fine
marine view.
81, 4,000-Scott corner. 68 :9x122; very cheap.
CORNERS NORTH OF THE PARK.
$3,OO0-NW. cor. 10th ave-, 57:6x1O0; choice
sa.s5o~Nw. cor 9Th ave-. 57:ex1Oo; very
81, $1,soo~Lake-st cor. 80 2:sx1oO; marine view.
s6.250-Ciement st. and 11th ave, 75x12o; de-
sirable corner to improve
81, 4,150-Clement and 18th ave-, 50xl20; con-
sidered of the choicest and best
located corners: 1t is a NE cor. and is
1T IS a NE. CORNER.
Clement and 10th ave, 80 :6x100; very sunny;
most desirable residences in Richmond
are 10th ave-, opposite this corner;
that establishes the locality and makes
the surrounding property worth more.
1t might be purchased easy terms.
LOTS.
s., 3,75O-Clement St. business lots. 26x115;
se5owsth ave. ave-. near ear st., 2sxi0O; cars pass
81, ,60O-Sxth ave-, Lake, 25x120.
S250-27th ave-, 25x12O.
S95O-22d ave. west SIDE 225 feet south of
Point Lobos ave, 50x120; a well located
lot; about on the grade and cheap; pay
able in installments; this lot requires
s1,1oo each-2 lots. 25x12o; 11th ave-, near
Clement.
w. ]. GUNN,
$50 CALIFORNIA ST.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
BONDS FOR SALE.

BONDS for sale-Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received until O'Clock
p. m, Saturday, May 2S. 1904, by the Board
of Control of the Territory of Arizona, at the
office of said board in the City of Phoenix.
Arizona for the sale of Ten Bonds of the
denomination of One Thousand Dollars each
bearing date January J. 1904 due and pay
able January 1, 1854 bearing interest at the
rate of five per cent (5P5) per annum, optional
after twenty-five years. issued by the Ter
ritory of Arizona in accordance with the
provisions Of Act No. 73 of the Twenty-sec-
ond Legislative Assembly of said Territory,
and which act has been approved by the
Congress of the United States. Interest on
said bonds will be paid semi-annually on
the first day of January and July of each
year. and both principal and interest payable
in gold coin of the United States at the Of
flee of the Treasurer of said Territory. A
certified check of a responsible bank for 5
per cent of the amount of the bid, payable
to the. order of E. E. kirkland. Territorial
Treasurer and a copy of this advertisement
must accompany each bid. Failure of bidder
to make payment in full upon allotment and
tender of bonds will be considered cancel
lation of the bid and forfeiture of the check
accompanying the same. The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids. Bids
must be sealed and addressed to the Board
of Control. Phoenix, Arizona and marked
Proposals for purchase of Insane Asylum
Bonds
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
REAL EsTATE-oITY-FoR SALE.

REAL EsTATE-CITY-FO SALE.
THOMAS MAGEE SONS,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
MONTGOMERY STREET.
Fine Income and Prospective Properties.
500, ooO-Rents s51o north side; close to Eddy
and Jones; nearly 40 feet front by full
$50. 5oo-Nearly 90 it. front by 1875 IT. deep;
close to Turk and Leavenworth; excel
lent size and locality for hotel or apart
ment house.
seo,ooo.Full 5O-vara: close to Van Ness and
Golden Gate: not better site for d
family hotel.
$6o,ooo--Rents s4eo; north side: near Eddy and
Leavenworth; good building with only 2
tenants.
$50, ooO-sansome ST.; rents $3.50; under years
lease to one responsible tenant, who has
already been there ten years.
SAC, oO0-Over a 5O-vara; fine site to improve:
close. close IN l., tSNE to%n; old improvements now
s3e. .ooo-o'Farrell ST.; 2 frontages; good inn
provements' with temporary rent 500
s35, 0oo-Geary ST; close in town; frame build
ing; rents now $145.
$50, ,000-Sutter ST.: SO TT. front; runs to rear
street: excellent size and locality for
apartment house,, good frame build
ings on 1T, now bringing in $130 a mo.
S27, ,500-Stockton ST.; half a 50-vara; excel
lent size and site for improvements
which will be needed in the very near
future.
$17, 7,5o0-Post St. north side; two frontages;
good frame building on it now; rents S75.
S15,000-Turk St: in town; north side; nearly
30 IT. front; temporary buildings on it
now; improvements would rent immedi-
ately and steadily.
$40, 5oo-Hyde St; business portion; 30 It.
front; good frame buildings.
$50, 900 cash will buy a second-st. corner and
pay per cent net. Inquire OF for
full particulars
THOMAS MAGEE & SONS,
MONTGOMERY ST.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
BERKELEY HOTELS.

HOTEL BERKELEY REOPENS-This elegant
ly appointed house is under a new and
experienced management. The service Is first
class, the accommodations homelike the treat
ment of guests courteous, the rates low. The
hotel is situated on Dwight way one block
west Of the Dwight way station. and is there
fore convenient 70 both the Key route and s.
p. ferry systems. Rates per day. transient,
are from 81 to So and per month are $50 to
$50, according to apartments. Banquets and
wedding dinners will be served short
tice in the most fashionable and delightful
manner All interested IN this announce
Ynent are invited to call at the house and in
spect 1t. Any further information desired
will be promptly given. Tel. Dana 136.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
DIVIDEND NOTICES.

SAN FRANCISCO and Suburban Home Build
ing Society. 9th floor. Mutual Savings Bank
building. 70s Market St. opposite Third
For the half year ending 31st of December
1908, dividend has been declared at the
rate per annum Of 12) twelve per cent on
capital stock and participating certificates,
free Of taxes, payable on and after SATUR-
DAY. January 2. 1904 JOSEPH A LEON
ARD. Manager. HUGH CRAIG, Secretary
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
BERKELEY ADVERTS'M'NTS
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE.

THE GREATEST SNAP IN BERKELEY.
S2250-Cash $3.50. balance like rent; nearly
new 2-story colonial house OF good rooms,
viz.-dining- paneled in redwood size lax
90 manteI and fireplace; reception-room,
kitchen, 4 bedrooms bath. toilets; city wa
ter; wired for electric light; NV corner lot,
40x97; minutes from Ashby station. Sole
agent. II. D. IRWIN, Lorin. R. R. station,
Berkeley. Open Sundays
COTTAGE-New; 5 rooms bath. etc. up-to-
date; street work, etc, all complete: high
basement; Key Route station and s
p r. r. station and stores. ALEX MUIR
DOCK & CO., Lorin station. Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30

ZEAL EsTATE-CITY-FoR SALE.

REAL EsTATE-CITY-FOR SALE.
G. H. UMBSEN & CO..
Real Estate and Auctioneers.
GRAND AUCTION SALE
AND EXCURSION.
SAN MATEO HEIGHTS,
San Mateo, Cal
TIRE CREAM OF SAN MATEo PROPERTY.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30. 1904.
at l 80 D. M, on the Premises,
$50 LARGE LOTs--15O LARGE LOTS
THE MOST IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE
OF THE SEASON OF VACANT
PROPERTY IN SAN
MATEO.
This is beyond question the most desirable
because OF its accessibility. natural beauty
and surroundings In addition to this every
iot mas water piped to 1t and sewer connec-
.tions AS the land is high the natural drain
The ELECTRIC CARS run through the
center Of the property on San Mateo drive
1t Is equally accessible from either San
Mateo or Burlingame r. r. stations. When
these lots are sold there will never again
be an opportunity to purchase anything in
San Mateo as desirable at such prices.
There is a constant and increasing demand
as far as San jose. when the Southern Pa
cihc have finished their cutoff (now build
ing), San Mateo will be but II miles from
San Francisco, and the rapidly increasing
population will be effective in procuring fast
er and more frequent train and trolley SER
vice, which now Is wonderfully good.
Leave the noise, dirt and confusion Of the
city behind and receive in exchange fresh
air. brighter sunshine and the delight and
freedom OF the country.
We shall also offer for sale to the highest
bidder
THREE 5-ROOM COTTAGES, WITH BATH
AND CELLARS
THREE GROOM COTTAGES. WITH BATH
AND CELLARS,
Now Building, to be Completed by May I.
TERMS-One-quarter cash. balance 1,
and years, with interest at per cent pay
able semi-annually. Ten per cent to be paid
at time of purchase to be allowed on the
quarter or first payment An abstract Of title
furnished each buyer
SPECIAL FIRST-CLASS EXCURSION
TRAIN will leave Third and Townsend sta.
at IL o'clock a m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 30 1904.
80 Cents-ROUND-TRIP TICKET-5O Cents.
Returning, leaves San Mateo at s. o. clock
2. m. Tickets good on all trains stopping at
San AIateo during afternoon and evening.
Lunch will be served on the grounds.
Excursion train will not stop at ValenciE
street
EXCURSION TICKETS can be had at the
office Of the Southern Pacific Company under
the Grand Hotel and after April 25 and
at depot, Third and Townsend streets. up to
time OF departure Of train-11 a. m.
For maps and general information inquire of
@. H. UMBSEN & CO.,
20 MONTGOMERY ST.,
San
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
Bu11D1Na PROPOSALS.

WRITTEN proposals will be received for
moving certain work from the upper stories
of the Murphy building corner Market and
Jones SITS. Specifications can be obtained
at REID BRCiS.', Claus Spreckels building
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
PROPOSALS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 80. 1904-Sealed
proposals. in triplicate. will be received here
and at office of Quartermasters. until IL
a. m, May 81, 1904, and then opened, for
furnishing during the fiscal year commencing
July l. 1901, forage and straw for San Diego
Barracks Fort Rosecrans' and Ord Barracks,
Monterey, CAL; also at same time, at this
office only, for forage and straw for Alcatraz
Island. Fort Baker Benicia Barracks. Fort
Mason, Fort Mcdowell, Fort Miley, Preside
of San Francisco. San Francisco. San Fran
cisco Cal, for shipment to Honolulu. H. T..
and Depot of Recruits and Casuals. Angel
Is and. Cal. Government reserves right to
EJECT or accept any or all bids in whole or
IN part. Preference given to articles OF
American production conditions of price and
quality Qncluding in the price of foreign pro-
ductions the duty thereon) being equal. and
such preference given to articles of American
production produced on the Pacific Coast. to
extent of consumption required by the public
service there. All information furnished on
application to quartermasters at San Diego
Barracks and Ord Barracks. or TO under
signed. VIM S. PATTEN, Assistant Quar-
termaster General Chief Quartermaster.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April is. 1904
Sealed proposals, IN triplicate, will be re-
eeived here YaH, until Il o'clock a. m. Tuesday
10 draft mules. required for use at Preside
Of San Francisco, Fort Mcdowell. Cal. and
San Diego Barracks. Cal. Government re-
serves right to. reject or accept any or all
bids in whole or in part. Bids Will be con-
sidered for less number of animals than
that stated. Preference given to articles
of domestic production conditions OF price
and quality Qncluding in the price of for
eign productions the duty thereon) being
equal. and such preference given to articles
of American production produced on the Pa
cifc Coast to extent of consumption re-
quired by the public service there. Infor-
nation furnished application to VIM. 5.
PATTEN Assistant Q. NJ. General. u S. A.,
Chief Quartermaster
OFFICE of c. Q. NJ, Vancouver barracks,
Wash, April 81 1904.-Sealed proposals, in
triplicate, will be received here until IL
O'Clock a. m. May 26 1904 for furnishing
fuel at military posts in this department. for
fiscal year commencing July l. 1904. lnfor-
nation furnished here or by quartermasters
at posts. U. S. reserves the right to reject
or accept any or all proposals or any part
thereof Envelopes containing proposals
should be marked: Proposals for Fuel
at -" addressed F. G. Hodgson c. O. Nj
SEALED proposals will be received at the Of
flee of the Lighthouse Engineer. San Fran
cisco, Cal. until II o'clock M, standard
time June g. 1904. and then opened, for the
construction of steel tower upon q concrete
base for light and fog signal station on
Mile Rock. entrance TO San Francisco harbor.
Cal, in accordance with specifications. copies
of which, with blank proposals End otlisr in
formation, may be had upon applieation to
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Han5oury,
Corps of Engineers. u S. h.. Engineer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS

ALAMEDA FURNISHED HOUSES.
FOR rent-A handsome furnished house. CEN
traly located. for months. ELMER z.
JOHNSON 1901 Park st
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
FuRNlTrRE FoR sALE.

CHEAPEST place TO buy furniture stoves and |
household goods; flats bought. Mission Auc. \
House 42g-4a9 Valencia: tel. Church 3S7a.