Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-09-26

that had fallen off an express wagon.
Six persons were killed, three more
died of their injuries within an hour
and 10 others on the car were taken
to the two hospitals suffering from
various wounds. at least score of
persons in the immediate vicinity
of the explosion were treated for cuts
from flying glass and splinters. The
police at once began an investigation
and arrested Roy Fenton, driver of
the express wagon. 1t was learned
that Fenton was on his way to the
local express Office. He had placed
on the tail board of the express wagon
two 6O-pound boxes of dynamite con-
signed to the city of Melrose. He did
not know until he reached the express
Office that one of the boxes had
dropped of. He hurried back toward
Main street in the hope of picking it
up, but the electric car reached the
box first.
Eastern Situation.
Conflicting reports come from Man
churia the past week. Some say that
no moves OF Importance have taken
place since the Russian withdrawal
from Liaoyang to Mukden, and that
the Russians are still awaiting the
next advance of the enemy, prepared
to resist as long as possible. These
reports say that the Japanese have not
yet crossed the Hun river, but are
bringing up reserves and reinforce
ments to repair their recent losses,
not yet being in condition to assume
the offensive. Other reports, mainly
from Toxic and Chinese points, say
that the Japanese forward movement
has already begun, and that Kuroki,
with 100000 men, has succeeded in
crossing the Hun river far to the east
ward, and in establishing himself on
Kuropatkin's flank. The Mukden de-
spatch indicates that heavy engage
ment is impending, as the Japanese
are advancing with eight or nine d.
visions. 1t says the tall millet has been
harvested, 80 as to give free range
for the guns. The Russians occupy
the north bank of the Hun river. Re-
ports vary, also, as to the nature of
the operations that are likely to take
place about Mukden. 1t is said that
the Russians will not endure deci.
sive engagement here, as the ground
is not favorable, but will offer rear
guard resistance while the main army
takes up the strong natural position
Tie Pass, 40 miles to the northward.
At Mukden are the tombs of the Man
chu dynasty, and both sides prefer not
to fight where these will be destroyed,
on account of the effect on the rever-
entail Chinese.
Burlington Alderman Receivers Damages.
The jury today returned a verdict
of $40 for the plaintiff in the suit for
$4,000 of Alderman George D. Stiles
of Burlington vs.. policemen G. E.
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Imprisonment.
The warrants issued by Alderman
]. ]. Shea of Burlington to policemen
authorizing them to bring absent
members of the board to the meet
ing were not legal. That was the de-
cision given Wednesday by Judge
George M. Powers in the case of
George d. Stiles vs.. G.. E. Watson
and M. @. Grafton now on trial in Chit
tenden county court. The legality of
the warrant was the basis of the whole
case and now that it is decided that
they were not legal there is nothing to
show the jury how great or how small
the amount of damages should be.
The action brought by Alderman
Stiles grows out of his arrest October
10 last, when he was arrested by po-
hcemen Watson and Grafton and taken
to the city clerks Office to attend a
meeting of the board of aldermen,
The meeting was a special one and
had been called by Mayor Burke, one
of the purposes being to consider mu-
nicipal electric light matters. Presi-
dent Taft was out of the city and those
favoring the municipal light plant
thereby had majority. During Mr..
Taft's absence several meetings were
called but those not favoring the light
plant did not attend and no quorum
was present. Saturday it was decid-
ed to adopt drastic measures and war
rants were issued by Mr.. Shea, after
he had been elected temporary chair
man of the board. This election be-
came one of vital Importance to the
case now on trial, as it was contend
ed that he could not be elected presi-
dent pro tenn without quorum.
STATE NEWS.