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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-22
THE H4LIFAX FIRE.
Total Loss Estimated at About 5000,
900.

Halifax, N. S., Sept. 20.-The fire
which started on the water front here
at midnight and was subdued, broke
out again early yesterday and caused
heavy damage to surrounding proper
ty. The total loss is estimated at
5000, 900. with an insurance of about
three quarters of that amount.
The pitch, tar and powder in the
warehouses lent fury to the flames
and had not a large portion of the last
mentioned been thrown overheard IL
would have been much worse. All
the apparatus in the city was sum-
moned to the scene and the fremen
were assisted By men from the bar
racks. In two hours the flames were
thought to be under control. The
loss was estimated at $50, 900 divided
between Pickford and Black Bros.
Several hours later the fire broke
out again. The heaviest loss falls
upon Pickford & Black, agents of a
number of steamship lines, and ship
chambers who carried a large amount
of supplies and other goods, and Black
Bros. Several other smaller concerns
lost their places of business. 1t is
understood the destroyed property
will be restored. The cause of fire
is unknown.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-22
WILLIAM n. CHALMERS.

The return of the First Vermont
militia was saddened by the death Of
one member of the regiment, which
occurred on the steamer, New Hamp-
shire, just as it was entering the har-
Dor at New London at 8 o'clock a.
M, Sept. IL. The deceased was Will
liam VI. Chalmers of West Topsham,
private in Company G.. He was
taken ill soon after the regiment
reached Manassas and spent most OF
the week in the government hospital.
Death WAS due to acute castro en-.
teritis. Mr.. Chalmers was lumber
merchant, conducting one of the larg-
est plants in northern Vermont. He
had served sixteen years in the militia
having been second lieutenant in his
company for five years, resigning and
retiring from service short time ago.
When the trip to Manassas was an
nounced he re-eDlisted in company
with one son and the family physio-
ian. He was Mason and Odd Fellow
and member of the Knights of Pyth-
las. He is survived by wife, three
sons and nine daughters. the children
being all unmarried. The funeral
was held on Thursday, Sept 1h., the
body being escorted to the church
after prayer at the home by Company
q and body of Knights of Pythias.
The services we're conducted by Rev.
j. A. McOlelland assisted by Rev. Mr..
Rainey. Many and beautiful were the
floral emblems presented. Ghe inn
pressive burial service Of the Knights
of Pythias was held at the grave and
a salute was fred by the V. N. G..
Mr.. Chalmers was the eldest in a
family of twelve children, himself the
father of twelve. This wa the first
death in either family, and the twen-
ty-three left were all present at the
funeral. Mr.. Chalmers was kind
husband and father and an active bus
mess man whose loss will be keenly
felt. Much sympathy is expressed for
the family thus bereft.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-22
HOWLJNG STORM.

Nav York, Sept 15.-One of the
the vicinity in some time descended
upon New York last night and early
this morning. 1t was accompanied
by an eight mile an hour gale that
shook the houses from the foundation
to the roof with thunder that vibrated
like bursting cannon and lightning
that flashed almost incessantly. In
every section of the city property was
damaged either by wind or lightning
or by water pouring into the cellar.
For time ferry boat traffic was prac-
tically suspended. For forty minutes
during the height of the storm, about
four O'Clock this morning, all the
trolley and elevated road traffic was
discontinued. Not a wheel turned.
In the market section wagons were
overturned and horses carried from
their feet and lay struggling in the
harness, the water flowing over them
and their drivers unable to release
them. Out in the bay nineteen barges
in tow of tug were dashed on shore.
Every one had a crew but it was i'm
possible to learn whether lives were
lost or not. The storm was heavy
along the coast from North Carolina
and there may be many wrecks to re-
port. Telegraph companies report
communication badly crippled.
Wilmington, Del, Sept. 15.-Dur-
in storm last night the tug Israel W.
Durham of Philadelphia was sunk in
the Delaware river. OF ten men
aboard, but two were saved.
Stonington, Conn.,, Sept. 15.-The
roof of the American velvet mill, roof
of the gas house and steeple OF the
Third Baptist church, were blown of
last night. In Mystic number of trees
eighty feet high were blown down and
the steeple of the Congregat ional
church was wrecked.
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BOY W1LKED 1000 MIL ES

St. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 20. Louis
G.. Madrigsl, nineteen ear old boy,
who started for Lima, Peru, on Sep
TENDER 2, 1902, has arrived here after
walk Of 1000 miles, believed to be
the longest journey ever made on
foot. Madrigal is a deaf mute. He
CARRIES rs q witness to his remark
able exploit a set of fourteen books,
which contains the certificates of the
mayors, postmasters, railroad agents
and officials in more than 500 cities
and towns through which he has
passed on the trip. In the collection
are the autographs Of four presidents
of Central and South American repub-
lies and the seals of several oonsulates
of the United States.
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LABOR MEN ELECT OF
FICERS.

Bellows Falls, Sept. 81. The third
annual convention of the Vermont
Branch, American Federation Of
Labor, opened yesterday. Little out
side of routine business was transact
ed. The officers elected we're: Pres
ident, E. D. Biathrow of White River
Junction; first vice president, John
Lynch of Bellows Falls; second vice
president, d. A. Bruten of Rutland /;
third vice president, Alex Ironsides Of
Barre; fourth vice president, L. E.
Smith of Fair Haven; secretary, G..
A. Smith OF Rutland; treasurer, N.
A. MaIgren of Rutland.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-22
ELEVEN HURT.
Passenger Train Went Into Ditch at
Kansas Falls.

Topeka. Ksns., Sept. 20, Union
Pacific passenger train No. 4, east
bound, went in the ditch at Kansas
Falls, six miles west of Junction City
yesterday. The workmen were bal
lasting the track and the rails spread,
throwing the entire train from the
track. The rear Pullman turned over
twice. Eleven of the seventy passen-
gers were injured, two seriously The
last two cars of the train were ocou-
pied by the st. Johns Commandery,
Knights Templar, No. 10, both of
Providence, r. l. The Knights Tenn
plars and their wives were returning
from the triennial conclsve at San
Francisco.
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TRIP TO NEW YORK,
Central Vermont Railway Announces
Grand Annual Excursion. Only Sc. 90.


Grand Annual Excursion. Only $500.
The Central Vermont Railway Com
pany announces its grand annual fall
excursion to New York city for the
date of September 27-tickets good CO.
ing only on special train of that day,
and return any day until Oct inolu-
sweat the low. rate of So. 90. A spe-
cial will be run to New London where
exoursiopists will take the elegant
steamer "City of Lowell, Norwich
line. Arrival in New York will be by
daylight thus avoiding long and tire
some ride in sleeping cars. State
rooms may be had on the steamer at
a slight additional expense. The sta
tions on the Central Vermont from
which this rate is offered include
Riohford, Enosburg Falls, Rouses
Poine, st. Adams, Burlington, Mont
pelier, Barre. Willismstown, North
field, White River Junction, Hartland
and intermediate stations. Trains
Adams II 100 am. Burlington IL 10;
Essex junction II AS Waterbury ~ 80
p. m. Barre IL is; Montpelier ~ '35;
West Berlin IL 100 p. m. Northfield
100; South Royalton 2:14; White
River Junction 2 80, arriving at Brat.
tleboro 8 :15 and New London at 10
p. m. intermediate points according
ly. New York city will be reached at
7 90 a. m, Sept. %. The best time
in all the year to visit New York is
at hand-rhe theaters are now open
and with many other attractions Of
the season combine to afford the Wis.,
itor an opportunity Of sightseeing
and recreation that will not be finer
at any time of the year.
daily Ia. 10, II, % weekly 10, %.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.


OE OH4NI73k OItD'
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Washington
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate
OfLUC1NDA Il. LYFORD, late of Marshfed, in
said District deceased; and all claims exhibited in
offset give notice that will meet for
the purposes Aforesaid, at the residence of B. b.
Nownes, in the town of Marshneld, in said District
on the LIST day of Oct. and 18th day of March next
from O'Clock p. NJ. until O'Clock p. NJ, each
Of said days and that six months from the 18th day
Of Sept A. ID. 1904, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their CLAIMS to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Marshheld, this 18th day of September,
A. ID. 1904.
VIM. II. H. MEARS, Commits
1910 CHARLES b. SHEPARD / sioners
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ESTATE OF OTIS AINSWORTH.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, SIS.

In Probate Court, held in Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 18th day of September A. D..
1904.
Herbert y, Scribner Administrator of the estate OF
OTIS AINSWORTH, late of Calais. In said District
deceased. presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes application
for decree of distribution and partition OF the
tate of said deceased.
Whereupon 1t Is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Once In said
Montpelier, the Sth day of Oct, A. ID. 1904, for
hearing and decision thereon And, II is further
dered that notice hereof be given to all persons in
terested. by publication of the same three weeks
successively in the VERMONT WATERMAN AND
STATE JOURNAL, newspaper published at Mont
peer, In this State, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said tlmd
and place. and, show cause II any they may haze
decree made
BY the Court-Attest,
$40 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge
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PLAIN FIELD.

Rev. J. o. Sherburne will preach at
the Methodist church on Sunday even
ing.
The rural mail carriers have re-
ceived their appointments and the
rural mail routes will be in operation
the LIST day of October. B. Fl. Towns
end is the carrier for No. /, and A.
N. Flood for No. 2.
Carl Foss was in town visiting his
parents ON Tuesday.
Wyoming Lodge f. and A. M, will
hold its regular meeting on Thursday
of this week.
Eldon Ladd of Chicago, who has
been at Mrs. j. p. Ladd's for some
time, will leave for Chicago accompa.
MED by Mrs. Ladd, his mother on
Monday.
A large number of our people are at
tending Washington fair this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Sanborn of Bar
re visited in town on Wednesday.
Quite delegation Of Good Temp
lars attended the meeting at Marsh
field on Tuesday evening and report a
fine time.
H. @. Perry left on Monday to visi t
his sister, who resides in Burlington.
He will remain away about three
weeks.
The Misses Bemis have their millin-
cry opening this week. Miss Kate
BeauIac of Enosburg Falls has been
engaged as trimmer this fall.
house into the W. H. Kinney house.
kar .Iaa 10
Edgar Smith is removing his house.
hold effects to North Stratford, N. II.
| where he has position in creamery.
Henry Batchelder, who has been Wis
iting friends in town, returns to New
York this week.
The Good Tempalrs gave a reception
to Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Wright Oh
Thursday evening. 1t was a surprise
to the young people and much enjoyed
by all present.
That sailing about town in an Eau.
to" is not always pleasant employ
| ment. was conolusively demonstrated
| by a party from Montpelier. On ao'
| count of the lain the roads were slip
perry and the wheels emit round al
right but the "auto" did not bulge.
The young fellows put their shoulder.
| to the wheels and managed to get the
machine into shed when ell ex'
claimed with one accord, IA horse
My kingdom for q horse |" Horses
were procured and the party went or
its way and after the manner of Schlo-
sheimer said Next lime ven ride
in an auto, I'll dake boss.
Robert Brown of Burlington, who
has been ia town for several days. re-
turned home on Saturday.
Rev l.. r. Fortney will preach II
Glover on Sunday next.
A. s. Martyr and wife and Mrs. d,
b. Smith went to Barre on Friday Il
visit their brothers wife. Mrs. Emmt
Holbrooke, who Is q patient In the
emergency hospital.
Miss Jospehine Nut- of Marshfielt
spent Sunday at Rev. l.. +. Fortney 9.
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IROOUOIS OPENS AGAIN.

Chicago, Sept. 2l.-In spite of the
widespread feeling here against the
reopening of the Iroquois Theatre,
its doors swung out Mond ay night for
the first time since the fire in Deem
Der last. and the house was filled with
a crowd of men and women, who en-
joyed the show hugely. apparently
unaffected by any recollection Of the
great catastrophe of last year. The
police and fire DEPARTMENTS were we'll
represented. The theatre begins it's
career as vaudeville house under the
management Of Hyde g. Behman.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF FREDERICK ii. C. THOMPSO!

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Washington,
Commissioners, To receive, examine, and adjust all
claims and demands Of all persons against the estate
OF FREDERICK ii, G. THOMPSON, late OF Mont
pelfer, In said District deceased; and all claims
hibited in Offset thereto. hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the
In said District on the eth day OF October, and
7th day of March next, from O'Clock
until I O'Clock p. NJ. each OF said days,
and that ak months from the 9Th day OF Sept.
A. ID. 1904, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims 10 for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier, this soth day OF September
ss-4o WILDER /. LAWRENCE, ( s:cners.
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM +. LAZELLE.
STATE OF VERMONT.

DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, 8. 8,
In Probate Court, held In Montpelier, in and for
said District, the 18th day of Sept. A. ID. 1904.
Jeanette NJ. Lazelle, Administrative. with the will
annexed, OF the estate OF WILLIAM f. LAZELLE,
late of Painfleld, In said District, deceased, pre-
sents her administration account tor examination
and allowance and makes application for decree OF
distribution and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased.
Whereupon 1t is ordered by said Court. that
to a session thereof. TO be held at the Pro-
bate Office in said Montpelier. the sth day Of Oct.
A. d. 1904, for hearing and decision thereon
And It is further ordered that notice hereof be given
TO all persons interested, by publication of the
three weeks successfully In the VERMONT WATCH
MAN STATE AND JOURNAL IA newspaper published at
Montpelier, In this State, previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing 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.
1910 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-09-22
DEER PLENTY.

Saranao Lake. Sept. 21.-The re-
ported scarcity of deer. due it was
said, to the weather last winter, does
not seem to be borne out by the facts,
for results so far show that deer have
not been so Plentiful for twenty years.
Saranac Lake is the metropolis Of the
Adirondacks, and the number of deer
being brought into town is surprising
even the natives.
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Legal Notices.
CoMMIssIoNER's NOTICE.
Estate OF MARIA l.. ABBOTT.


The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Washington.
Commissioners, to receive examine and adjust all
of MARIA l.. ABBOTT, late of Cabot. in
said District, deceased: and all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto. hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the office of
NJ ID. Warren, In the town of Cabot, in
said District, the 9Th day Of October 1904 and 10Th
day OF February next, from l O'Clock p. NJ.
until O'Clock P. NJ. each of said days, and
that six months from the Goth day of August,
A. ID. 1904, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Cabot, VT, this 18th day of September,
A. 1904.
NJ. d. WARREN, I Comm'c-
1910 DOW L. HIILIARD, ( sioners
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OFLOIS N. JACORS

The undersigned sving been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Cour or the District of w ashngton.
Commissioners, to eceive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the estate OF
LOIS N. JACOBS, late of Calais. in said
District. deceased: and all claims exhh.
ted In offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid. at the
home of Henry Jacobs, In the town of Calais.
In said District. the 2Oth day of October and
goth day OF February next, from l o'clock p.
N. until O'Clock p. M, each OF said days.
and that six months from the 22nd day of August
A. ID. 1904, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Calais, this 18th day OF September,
A. ID. 1904.
MAHLoN S. HATHAWAY Commits
3s-4O JOSEPH A. sLAYTON, sIoners.
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ESTATE OF MARY j. WILEY.
STATE OF VERMONT,
DISTRICT or WAsHINaroH, 9. .

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, in and for
An Instrument purportinE TO be the last will and
testament Of MARY J. WILEY, late Of Middle
20 the Court for Probate 1t Is ordered by said Court
that az persons concerned therein be notified TO APP
bate ONCE In said Montpelier, on the 18th day Of
Oct. A. ID. 1904, and show II any they may have
against the probate OF said instrument tor which
be published three weeks excessively In the Yer
MONT WATcHMAN AND STATE JouRNAL.a newspa-
said time appointed Tor hearing.
BY the Court. Attest,
$40 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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TWENTY INJURED.

Toledo, o., Sept. 90. Twenty per.
sons were injured. none of them Sc
riously, in head on collision on the
Cincinnati. Hamilton g. Dayton rail.
road yesterday. The accident o.
CURED on trestle and the engines
we're telescoped in suoh fashion that
none OF the cars left the track. II the
cars had gone over at that point there
would have been q frightful loas Of
life.
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Earl Williams of Montpelier was in
town on Tuesday to get the "autv"
left by party on Sunday.
Mrs. Murray Martin returned to
Massachusetts with her daughter who
is to attend school there.
Miss Jessie Nelson of Barre with
Miss Slayton visited Mrs. Z. II. Bart
lett recently.
Miss Lizzie Shorey Of Warwick,
Mass, is having vacation of two
weeks at her home.
Mrs. Clement st. John went to Nor
risville for q few days on Saturday.
Mrs. Diantha Gilmore is soon to close
her house aud go to Burlington for the
winter.
John Foss and wife, George Witch
er and wife and II. O. Cutting and
wife have been at Groton pond for the
past week.
o. l.. Martin took several premiums
on his fancy stock at Caledonia fair.
S. o. Kicker took first premium on
his matched pair of horses at Mortified
fair.
L. ID. Mute took first premium al
the st. Johnsbury fair for matched
pair and was offered $500 for them on
the grounds.
Walter Martin is quite i'll with ty.
| phoid fever.
Nahum Palmer, who had stroke Of
paralysis recently, is now slowly i'm
proving at Heatun Hospital, Montpe
ller.
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Richmond, Va, Sept. 21.-John In
gram Avis, son of prominent furni-
ture dealer of Manchester, shot and
killed himself Monday In his home.
Brooding over ill-health 10 supposed
to have prompted the act. He was
nineteen years old.
A curious circumstance is that Sun
day night his aunt In dream had q
premonition Of the tragedy. and says
her dream wal. fulfilled in almost every
detail.
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BROWNE COMMISSIONER.

Rutland. Sept. ~. The nomination
of Thomas II. Browne as the long
term license commissioner, which was
sent in to the board of aldermen by
Mayor ]. s. Oardor ut last nights
meeting, was confirmed by the board.
Mr.. Browne was nominated to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
DR.. ]. X. Thomson.
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SODOM.

DR.. and Mrs. j. S. Dodge and
Miss Wait of Warren visited last
week at II. H. MoLeods and at the
Peck home. Mrs. Kicker, who has
been visiting Mrs. 7. j. Taylor. re-
turned last week to her home In
Groton. Agnes Taylor accompanied
her and will remain to attend school.
A. A. Lewis is reported to have
gone from Missouri to Arkansas.
Mrs. Janette Town has returned to
her home in Bakersfield.
DR.. Widber is now on the Peoples
telephone line.
EAST BROOKFIELD.
Only limited number from this
section of the town attended the
Mortified fair because of the in
clement weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Brockway of
Williamstown were guests at o. W.
Clark's the first of the week.
DR.. Il. S. Sprague and friend.
Charles Jones of Barre city, were
guests at j. H. Sprague's last Sun.
day.
Mrs A. M. Newell has finished
work at E. A. Sprague's and is at
home for the present.
W. W. Dutton returned last week
from Concord, N. Fl where he went
to visit his son, Oliver Dutton. and
his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Buzzell.
Miss Clara Diokerman of Boston
was the guest of her nephew, O. D.
Stearns, last week.
Ell. Irish is to sell his stock, hay,
grain and farming tools at auction at
his farm Tuesday, Sept. ~.
PEAOHAM.
Mrs. B. H. Darling of Lisbon, N.
H., who has been visiting at her
fathers, W. M. Butson, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Sarah Pennington died at her
home at North Peacham or Thursday
of cancer in the stomach. The fun
eral was on Saturday at two O'Clock.
Miss Grace Bryan, the evangelist,
is stopping at Mrs. Cooley's for a
short time. She took charge of the
services Sunday morning, also the
evening service.
George Smart is visiting his sister,
in Cabot Mrs. Smart is spending
the week in Calais and Montpelier.
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MARRIAGES.

In Montpelier, Sc pit 81, by Rev. j.
Edward Wright, Miss Alice Mae
Bates of Montpelier and J. Avery
Oalkins OF Concord. N. H.
In Barre, Sept. 10, by Rev. 7. FL.
Mitchell, George G. Christie and
Miss Nora Davidson.
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BIRTHS.

In Montpeli er, Sept 90, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. P. f. Glynn.
In Montpelier, Sept. II, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse King.