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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-10
MISS MASSUCCO WINS.

The jury in the breach of promise
case of Evana Marie Msssucco VS..
Dominica Tomasi returned a verdict
at 8 O'Clock this morning for the
plaintiff to receiver So, 900 damages and
her costs. Tuesday afternoon the evil
dence in the case was concluded and
the arguments made py r. A. Hosr,
and W. A. Lord for the plaintiff, and
John H. Senter and j. P. Lamson for
the defendant. Judge Stafford sub
united the case late in the afternoon
and it took only an hour and half
for the jury 20 agree. They sealed
their verdict and separated until this
morning when they reported in court
The plaintiff is sister to Sara6no
Massucco. of Montpelier, and the de.
PENDANT is the owner of the building
in which is Massucco's store and also
buildings in Barre. The defend.
ant is now in Italy, it is understood.
The plaintiffs evidence tended to
show that the plaintiff and defendant
became engaged to be married while
in Italy about five years ago, and that
a religious ceremony was performed I;
but the civil marriage, which is the
only one regarded as legal in Italy, was
postponed until the couple should ar.
rive in the United States. In this
country the couple lived together as
man and wife but the civil marriage
was never performed. Finally trouble
arose and separation came. the de-
PENDANT marrying another woman in
Italy. The defendants brother, A.
Tomasi, who has been looking out for
the defense, says he shall appeal the
case to Supreme Court.
AS soon as the Massucco- Tomasi
verdict was received, the case of
Hiram B. Wedge, Administrator. VS..
the Central Vermont Railroad Co.,
was taken up and jury quickly en-
panelled, neither side challenging any
of the first twelve. Those serving on
the panel are: Will Adams, Cabot !;
Levi T. Bartlett, Plainfeld; Nathan
Boyce, Waitsfield; George Carley,
Calais; Austin Gate, East Montpelier;
Kerry Oonley. Duxbury; E. @. Cros-
sett, Waterbury, Carl Drenan, Wood
bury; Frank George, Worcester; H.
H. Hollis ter, Marshfield; ]. O.. Kim
ball, Cabot; Charles P. Mcknight,
East Montpelier. This case is suit
by Mr.. Wedge, as administrator of the
estate of Israel Gilmore, to recover
damages for the death of Mr.. Gilmore,
who was killed on Nov. 26, 1900, while
attempting to CROSS the Central Yer
mont tracks at Tabor's Crossing So
called, by teing struck by freight
train bound from Montpelier to Barre.
The plaintiffs claim is that the de-
fepdant's train gave no danger signal
before reaching the crossing and that
the plaintiff used due caution but met
his death as the result of the negli-
gence of the railroad employees. Fred
L. Laird, r. A. Hoar, and NJ M.
Gordon appear for the plaintiff, and W.
B. G. Stickney and W. A. Lord for
the railroad
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-10
VAR NEWS.

London, March s. Information has
reached London from various sources
that the Gar is most eager to have
the powers mediate in the Far East
and put an end to the war which has
proved so disastrous thus tar to his
naval forces. 1t is said that Russia
would be willing to refer the whole
dispute to Hague tribunal. 81 under
stand, writes London correspondent
of the Birmingham Post, THAT very
important negotiations are in progress
which give hope of a settlement of the
Manchurian question as between Rus
STA and the powers whatever the re-
suit of war. The visits of Count
Benckendorff to st. Petersburg and of
M. Cambon to Paris are known to
have been in this connection. 1t is
not doubted that Russia, in order to
gain the good will of certain powers,
IS prepared to make concessions i'll
Manchuria that would not have been
dreamed of before the commencement
of the present struggle.
London, March 8.-The Exchange
Telegraph company's Paris correspond
ent wires that report has reached
there that the Japanese have made an
other attempt to block the entrance to
Port Arthur by sinking coasting ships.
Details of the attempt are wanting in
report.
Rome, March S.-The Agensia Iii
IBERIA today reports that number of
Chinese and Japanese have been mas
sacred in the /Vladivostok district.
The Japanese government is said to
have entered a protest against the
acts.
Port Arthur, March 8.-Admiral
Makaroff, who will take charge OF the
squadron here temporarily, arrived at
Dalny yesterday. The squadron is ex-
pected at Port Arthur today. Com
plete tranquility prevails in districts
about here. Nothing can be seen of
the enemy.
Berlin, March 8. -Tageblatt reports
that DIR. Kynart. chief of the Russian
ambulance corps dispatched to Man
churia. has bpen oblige to disband his
corps and dismiss his men on arrival
at Hardin owing to drunkenness.
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tine to thrust from beneath with the
stiletto while swords are flashing
above and attention is diverted for a
time from the underground troubles.
From Bulgaria and Macedonia come
tales of war about to start against the
Turks. Whether it will come off or
not, there certainly is something of an
opportunity Tor Turkey, if she SO de-
sires, to take the chance and punish
her small neighbors terribly. Russia
has plenty of larger business on her
hands and it is quite improbable that
any other European nation would care
to mix up in the Balkan trouble just
now. Spain is quivering on the verge
of leap into the seeshing pool of
civil war, if the reports which come
from there can be believed. The
people are Uneasy and restless, and, to
quote the London Spectator, the coun-
try is on the brink of revolution
as acknowledging as that which broke
up the old institutions Of France. ="
But perhaps, aside from the peculiar
dangers OF other nations being drawn
into the war in the East, the greatest
danger of another combat of conse.
quence is to be found in France. Re-
ports are quite contradictory. Some
sources give revolution as unavoid.
able, while others cast doubt upon the
real danger. There can be little ques-
ton, however, that there is move
ment on foot to replace the present re-
gime by military dictatorship or con-
sulate, which would be step towards
monarchy again. The ministry of
Mr.. Combes is very unpopular and the
time seems opportune for the royalists
to strike, though perhaps they will
not get around to do it. If they do
and meet with success, it will simply
be another instance Of the fickleness of
the French people. Meantime the
whole world awaits nervously the de-
velopment of the next few months, to
see whether war will break out in
new places and the energies of the ma
tions be wasted in strife instead of
turned to profit in the ways of peace.
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q. ID. CUTLER RETIRES.

George D. Butler, who has been in
the grocery business in Montpelier for
the past twenty-five years, has sold
his stock and business to @. j. Berry
and Fl. O. Jones. The sale was con-
summated today, but the matter has
been under consideration for some
time, hence all the preliminary
steps, as stock taking, etc., have been
taken.
Mr.. Butler came to Montpelier in
1881. from Lowell, Mass. He bought
out the grocery business of o. d.
Scribner on State street. In January,
OF 1882, Mr.. Butler moved to the store
on Main street where he has since
conducted his business. During the
years that he has been in business he
has made wide circle of friends and
has conducted an ever increasing
business.
The men who are to comprise the
new firm are not new to Montpelier.
@. j. Berry was born in Waitsfield,
but came to Montpelier several years
ago. For number of years he was
in partnership with l.. b. Brooks in
the grocery business. Mr.. Berry has
a thorough knowledge of the business.
He is at present member of the city
council, being elected as alderman
from the third ward in 1908.
II. O. Jones, who is associated with
Mr.. Berry in the purchase of the
store was employed for several years
in the shop of the U. s. Clothes Pin
Company. Three years ago he en-
tered the employ of Mr.. Butler.
All the friends of both these men
wish them success in their new en-.
terprise.
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land, while McCarren has combine
with ID. B. H IL by which the Parker
interests are being pushed forward.
Murphy has the advantage Of the
Tammany organization and the power
which goes with the office-holding
side. Tammany has the pelf to give
now and,s far as the personal matter
can go, Murphy has the advantage,
But up the State the vo ers are neither
under the control of Murphy nor Nc
Oarren, and the question Of candidate
may be settled by them. Hearst
workers are cutting in on the regulars
in some of the. upstate cities and
they may secure some delegates from
the struggle below.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-10
MINISTER HOMELESS.

Fire broke out at an early hour on
Sunday morning in the Congrega-
tional parsonage at Berlin Corner &C.
cupied by Rev. John W. Coffin and it
had gained such Roadway at the time
it was discovered that efforts to check
the raging flames were out of the
question. The Sunday morning sun
shone down on a 'pile of ruins. where
happy family had gathered around
the hearthstone of their home. The
heartless flames spread with such
rapidity and fierceness that not only
the building was destroyed but every
available thing in the house and barn
with the exception of handful of
furiture. Rev. Mr.. Coffin made a
brave attempt to save his horse in the
barn from terrible death but in his
endeavor was badly burned about the
face and hands, and driven back by
the scorching flames. All the clothes
belonging to the family were burned
and even the chickens In the barn
went up in flames. Not one cent of
insurance was carried by Rev. Mr..
Coffin on any of his household goods
so his loss is total. The house was a
story and half building and was
owned by the Congregational society.
The insurance carried was only $400
so this loss will lie severe one to the
church.
The fire was first discovered by Mr..
Coffin in the ell part of the house, he
being awakened by the cracking OF
the flames. He Immediately awoke
his wife and children, who had barely
time to attire themselves for a quick
exit. They saved what they could OF
the furniture which was little, while
Mr.. Coffin tried to save the horse, be.
coming badly burned so that he was
taken to the home of Mr.. Rustin. II
is thought the fire must have caught
from the chimney and this theory il
strengthened from the fact that the
roof of the ell part of the house ha6
been cleaned of snow the day before
and was dry. The ages of the five
children are seven, nine, ten, thirteen
and seventeen. The neighbors opened
their doors and hearts to the homeless,
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Goffin being al
Mr.. Rustin's and the children cared
for at various places.
The deepest sympathy is expressed
for the family not only i'll Berlin but
throughout the city OF Montpelier.
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MURPHY VS.. McCARREN.

Bryan and Hearst have some reason
for smiling W hen they look at the sit
uation in New York at present. The
Hearst organization is working ad-
mirably, nd the reports from differ
emit parts of the country indicate that
there will be enough Hearst votes in
the convention at st. Louis to max o
things interesting in case several can
didates are In the fight. The Hearst
forces are possessed of one idea and
are directing all their energies to the
promotion of that idea--the nomina-
tion of William r. Hearst for the
presidency.
But the conditions in many of the
States that might be expected to send
delegates opposed to Hearst's nomina.
ton are decidedly chaotic. In Mary
land. Senator Germans own State,
dissension is rife and there may be @
question as to what will come of it.
The trouble is that the Parker forces
and the Cleveland forces and German
forces appear to be wrought up over
factional disputes SO that the main
question of the candidates has dropped
almost out of sight. In New York
city Charles F. Murphy, the boss of
Tammany, is having a fight with
Patrick H. McCarren. the head OF a
powerful portion Of the Kings
County Democracy. The fight is
chiefly personal one, though appar-
emily Murphy us doing his work in
behalf of the nomination of Cleve-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-10
GROTON.

Lee S. Blanchard, who has been
seriously i'll with rheumatic fever, is
improving.
A building, used as paint shop.
and occupied by George N. Heath. at
Darling's Mills, was burned Saturday
night, destroying some finished and
diminished buggies and sleighs be.
longing to residents of the town.
Mrs. Ellsworth Darling is recover.
ing from a severe attack of bronchitis.
On Friday evening a reception will
be rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Orange
Morrison.
Louis keenan,, who has been off
duty through sickness for few DAYS.
took up his work on the rural mail
route on Tuesday.
Rev. r. s. Roggs, missionary from
Assam, gave very interesting addresses
at the Baptist church last Sunday
morning and evening.
The new bridge to be built across
Wells River on the road to the depot
Will be an improvement much needed
The sugar makers are anticipating
an early run of sap and are preparing
for business.
This has been the best season for
logging known in many years.
The many friends of Rev. G. w.
Oiough were gratified when he an
nounced from the pulpit last Sunday
morning that, i'll response to the unsn-
imous request of the church, he
had decided to retain his position as
pastor for another year.
SODOM.
Jennie Taylor is i'll with scrofula
sore on her neck DR.. Brown of
Worcester attends her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Weeks have
just welcomed another son to their
family, weighing nine pounds and
seven ounces.
George Newton is better, but still
unable to attend to business.
Mrs. King was ill on Tuesday.
WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.
The young people are having fine
time sliding. AS many as fifteen
| have been out at time some even
ings, sliding down the Cook hill on
| to the Middle Brook road and down
the sawmill hill, some going as far
| as the Richardson house.
Irma Perry had Miss Albee of Brad
| ford visiting her last week.
Mrs. Minnie Kidder is recovering
from an attack of grip.
| j. n. Kimball is quite i'll with the
grip, and under DR.. Chase s care.
JACK Kidder has been at work for a
| few weeks at his old business of tpye-
setting at Woodsyille. He expects to
return this week.
Mr.. Corey has sawed a carload of
| Eastwood for j. N. Kimball the past
| week.
The neighbors of George Coldwell
remembered him On his fifty-thi
birthday by presenting him rocking
| chair, pair of slippers, two pairs
of warm hose and dollar in change.
| This may not seem much to the read
er. but was great deal to a poor
man deprived of his sight while in
the prime of life. Mr.. Coldwell has
family of five children; the tw o eldest
girls are supporting themselves and
able to contribute somewhat to the
support Of the family. The youngest
child is three years. Mr.. ColdweIl
has the sympathy of those who know
him as he has always been hard
working man and his blindness is
due to over work He does not adapt
himself to the loss of sight as a
younger person would and is almost
helpless.
Mr.. Scott of North Thetord has
moved his household goods to Henry
Bard's, where he purposes to make
his stopping place when out of work.
Lewis Blake and Will Rogers have
completed their job of numbering and
gone to Bradford 10 work for Proctor
Brothers
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Butchers, Merchants and Hide Buyers

Should write to Carroll s. Page,
Hyde Park, Vt, who wishes to pur-
chase their Hides, Caltskins, Sheep
Pelts, Tallow and Bones. He pays
spot cash. He pays the freights. He
pays full market values. He wishes
village, where he has no agent, to sell
Poultry Supplies and TO pick up for
him Hides, Calfskins, Sheep Pelts and
Bones. He furnishes money with
which to buy and he keeps his agents
thoroughly posted at all times as to
market values. Write him for full
particulars.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-03-10
FREIGHT WRECK.

Northfield, March SIN thick fog
in which it was impossible to see any
distance ahead, two freight trains col
lided head on few minutes after six
O'Clock this morning near the gravel
pit between Mortified and West Ber-
lin, and. as a result, one was killed
outright, another injured, probably
fatally and four,others injured with
various degrees of severity. Martin
Garland, brakeman, of st. Adams,
who was riding in the cab of the
south bound, was killed. William
Manchester. brakeman on the north
bound, was badly cut and bruised and
injured internally. 1t is probable his
injuries will prove fatal. Among
some of the others injured were: Con-
ductor Fiske of the south bound. back
and shoulder hurt; W. j. Usher.
brakeman. badly cut about his
face and hands; John Donovan, en-
giDeer of north bound, badly shaken
up and bruised W. j. Usher, slight
injuries. and Eugene Trudeau. fire.
man, the same. The injured we're
taken to st. Adams.
The south bound train, engine 1853,
was composed of thirty freight cars
and the north bound, engine S51, was
composed of two csbooses in which
train crews were being transported to
st. Adams. The latter mentioned
train was running at the rate of about
thirty miles an hour while the former
was not going so fast. The engines
smashed into each other without a
moments notice, and so dense was the
fog at the time that a man who lives
near the gravel pit, where the accident
occurred, hearing the smash, was un.
able to, see the pile.up. Martin Gar
land was riding in the cab of S53 and
when he saw smashup would occur
in less than a second he attempted to
jump but was caught between the en-
CINE and tender and terribly smashed.
John Donovan. engineer ON the north
bound, jumped to save his life and
was thrown several feet down bank,
but 1t is thought his injuries are not
fatal. Conductor Fiske of the south
bound is badly shaken up and bruised
but he will recover. The engineer
and fireman on the south bound were
not seriously injured and were saved
by jumping. Fireman Eugene Trudeau
of the north bound was badly cut but
| will probably recover. William Man
chester and W. J. Usher, on the north
bound, were badly hurt, the former
receiving internal injuries from which
it is thought he will not recover. The
large engines were driven into each
other for several feet, and the contents
of one car containing butter and chick
ems are everywhere strewn on the
track a train which was despatched
for st. Adams carried part of the
wounded to that city while the body
of Martin Garland was taken to Chase
& Roys' undertakers at Mortified.
Engine SOL, of which Donovan was en-.
gineer, seems to be Inflated. 1t was on
this same engine that James Lynch
was killed about year ago.
Chief telegrapher Magiff, of st. AL
bans, was in the city today, and to a
Journal reporter said that it would be
impossible to find out OH whom the
respon sibility of the accident rested
until after the investigation which
will be held. 1t is understood from
trains were to meet at Montpelier
Junction but that the south bound for
some reason was not held there.
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GA - TOT RIA.
Bear. tn. nlhs Kind You Nays Always Bought
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-23
Paying an Old Debt.

Mr.. Davis son, a stalwart young
man, had returned from college.
Faith er," he said, when I was boy
mother used to make your old clothes
over for me, didn't she!" Il think she
did, sometimes, Henry" answered Mr..
Davis.
"Well, I am glad it is within my
power to make some sort of recon-
pense," said Henry, opening his suit
case. "Here is an evening suit tailor
made for me a year or two ago. I
have entirely outgrown it, but think
it will just fit you, and it's as good
as new. Suppose you try it on"
Being a sensible man, Mr.. Davis
swallowed whatever pride may have
been involved in the transaction, and
tried the garments on. They did fit
him perfectly.
They're yours, father" said Henry
loftiiy.-Youth's Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-23
THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL
CORVALLIS, OREGON.

Rates $1.OO and $500 per day accord
ing to the quality of rooms and class of
service rendered.
Prices for regular boarders made rea-
sonable on application. The house was
freshly painted inside and papered
throughout during last summer and fall,
and supplied with new bath and toilets.
The table is furnished at all times with
the best the market affords. The beds
are changed every day and all rooms
aired and cleaned daily. Every effort
will be made to please the travelling pub
lie of all classes.
Free sample room and the best of SER
vice for commercial travellers. Will be
pleased to negotiate with all persons de-
string good comfortable homelike accom-
modations. Free Bus to and from trains
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In the steamer foe the Cape, for
thence he had determined to retire and
end his days. England would know
him no moro.
But the tugging at his heart-strfngs
would not let him leave the old coun-
try without word from the only wo-
man he had ever loved or ever could
love. So, in defiance of convention,
and not knowing whether her brothers
would interfere. he sent Stella line as
follows:
Il am leaving England for good. For
the sake Of our united past will you say
gooc-by! I shall be in the church porch
at sunset
1t was foriorn hope! She might
come; she might not venture to trust
her strength to go through such an Or
deal; she might write instead; she
might not reply at all. So it was with
no very hopeful feelings that Kane
made his way to the sorrowful tryst
Instead of Stella he found Richard
Dysart awaiting him, smoking a long
cigar and Ticking the light snow from
his boots with a dog-whip
Kane halted, in doubt as to his re-
ception and of what might be coming.
1t was as he feared-he would not be
allowed to see or speak with the girl,
teeth and cine forward, to K:ne's sur
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-23
CHAPTER XI.

Kane went home to his solitary c.
dars and began TO put his affairs In
order.
First OF all he made over to Richard
Dysart the sum OF $4,000 in checks
and securities. the original proceeds of
the sale of the diamonds of which he
had been despoiled. Even this deple-
ton Of his fortune loft Kane a rich
man. In 4 few hours all was done, and
he had even wired to engage passage