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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
AN AMAZING WILL.

A Judgment in Supreme Court
settling the accounts of the executors
of the H. B. Plant estate is almost
the last formality preceding the dis
tribution of the fortune of the rail.
way and steamship magnate.
There must have been strain of
poetic imagination in the hard headed
Yankee capitalist who spent eighty
years in piling up great fortune and
who sought to continue the process
after his death by testamental y
boarding.
1t was Mr.. Plants direction that
$50, 900 year be paid to his wife and
his only son, and that all the re-
mainder should be rolled up by re-
investment until an unborn son of his
grandson, who was then only four
years of age, should become twenty
one years old. Assuming that this
boy of four became at twenty mine
the father of a son, the period of ac-
emulation would be fifty years. II
might easily be seventy years, or even
| more.
In fifty-two years a single dollar
reinvested at four per cent becomes
So, In seventy-one years il becomes
$40 and $40, 600, 600 would in the same
time grow to $500, 900, 900.
The laws of New York State forbid
scuh requests as contrary to public
policy. Those of Connecticut do not
In defense OF the will 1t was argued
that when it was made Mr.. Plant
was resident of Connecticut, but
there was little difficulty in proving
his New York residence, and bril-
liant practical test of the magic o.
compound interest was thus prevented
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
1T IS ANYBODY'S FIGHT.

AS the returns of delegates to
the Democratic national convention
come in it becomes all the more evil
dent that there will be no choice for
Presidential candidate ON the first
ballot The list Of delegates as made
up three or four days ago gave Judge
Parker 210 votes and Hearst 1870,
while Olney, Gray, and others were
given most of the rest of the 656 that
had been chosen up to that time
There is probability that some of
the delegates who are uninstructed
will go for Parker but it is also
probable that he will have less than a
majority and much less than the
necessary two-thirds.
The unusually large number of
unrestricted delegates leaves those
delegates to marked degree their
own masters and the only judges of
the strength and availability of the
various candidates. Several of the
leading Democratic papers of the
OouApAJ hoNO Jusv uoCidiou tIht oley
believe the Parker boom is on the
wane while the New York Times, the
most ardent Parker paper in the lot,
admits that while the judges nomi-
nation is extremely probable, it can
mot be said to be assured" and it
fears that the state of doubt and un-
certainty in which the party finds
itself will result in some 'hasty and
i'll considered CHOICE
Parker will undoubtedly have a
good lead over any other candidate in
the convention, but there is little real
enthusiasm manifested among those
who are supporting him and it is very
possible that the convention will
choose some other man. Democratic
conventions are noted for the ease
with which they are swayed by SEN
timent and passion aroused by the
harangues of shrewd political sohem-
ers. The unexpected is almost the
expected in the Democratic oonven-
tions, and to see some dark horse sud.
denly come to the front and go under
the wire winner would hardly be
surprising. If man can be found
who will unite the party and be a
strong candidate he will get the nom-
instion for all of the sphinx of
Esopus.
In this connection q story is being
repeated about the woman patient at
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
AUTOS AND THE PUBLIC.

In Philadelphia, a man riding a mo-
tor cycle ran down a pedestrian in the
street and so severely injured him that
he was compelled to remain in the
hospital twenty-one days. The rider
was taken before the court and was
sentenced to the same number of days
in Jail. Judge Sulzberger, in denying
a petition for reduction of sentence,
took the occasion to speak as follows:
1.-THE pedestrian is still entitled to
freedom of the streets and highways
with reasonable assurance of safety,
despite the advent of the motor vehi-
Gle. Even though crippled with rheu-
matism or bent with age, he still
has the right to live, and that right
must be respected"
Automobiles and motor cycles now
run on Montpelier streets almost con-
tinually. The number owned by Mont
pelier men constantly increases and
visiting machines are seen here daily.
For the most part the persons who
drive the machines are careful to avoid
endangering the persons or property of
others, and carriages drawn by horses
and pedestrians are treated with due
consideration. Occasionally, however,
opportunity is given for criticism and
even harsh criticism. Not many
weeks ago an auto owned in this
county but not i'll this city tore
through the city at a rate of speed
that was menace to all traffic IN the
streets. The way that machine went
around corners made those watching
shudder Involuntary at the thought
of what would have happened had the
street turned upon been full of people
at that instant.
In another column of the Waterman
is printed copy of No. GA, OF the Acts
of the Vermont Legislature of 1902
which deals with the speed and oper.
alton of automobiles and motor vehi-
Giles. The spirit OF this law is right,
though certain of its provisions are
very stringent. 1t will be noted that
this act forbids the driving of an auto
mobile or other motor vehicle at rate
of more than six miles an hour in a
oity.or village, orr ffteen miles an hour
elsewhere. Six miles an hour is q
very slow rate Of speed, only the slow.
EST sort of jog trot for a horse. Il
seems that the public would hardly
demand q strict obedience to the letter
of the law in this respect but the
spirit of 1.-THE idea that these ma
chimes must be handled with reason
able care-is such that no autobmo
bilist need object to il. The enforce.
ment of the law is in the hands of the
officials elected so to do and it is tC
be expected that they will do their
duty with regard to this law as to any
other. They are men of discretion
and competent to handle the matter
The Waterman has had its attention
called to the subject and merely refers
it's readers to this act that they may
take heed of it and conduct themselves
accordingly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

Many members of the American
Medical Association, recently in ses-
sion at Atlantic City, are discussing
an unexpected and startling paper
read by Dr. Anders of Philadelphia,
on the Danger in Strenuous Life. I"
This does not refer to politics, but to
certain incurable diseases, such as the
stiffening and deterioration of the
arteries, as the result of overwork.
1t was stated that a large number Of
athletics are victims of these ailments
as a result of the strenuous life, and
that many young men are as decrepit
as men of 70. The doctors say parents
should be warned against the results
of foot ball, tests of strength, and over
indulgence in Prof. Atwater's alco-
holic food - The roofing of fans on
the bleachers is not strenuous; it is
called simply idiotic. But not all
comment upon tha paper is favorable
and it is hardly probable that it will
result in abolishing all athletics ex-
cept croquet.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

the insane asylum ball, who refused to
dance with another patient, exolaim-
ing He amt in my set He's
durable ~ It is said that if Mr.. Bryan
refuses to join with the conservative
wing of the party, should the latter
gain control of the convention, he
will put himself in the position OF
that patient. All attempted forecasts
of the result must needs take into
consideration the question of whether
or not Bryan is durable or whether he
will have anything to do with those
that are. Nobody knows at this
time
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
HARDWICK.


c. Collier is moving this week to the
farm which he purchased, and Frank
George will soon move to the house
which he is vacating
The residence which j. H. MoLoud
is erecting on Church street is pro-
crossing rapidly.
Albert Opie, who has been working
in Worcester, Mass, for several
weeks, has returned to town and is
working for the Woodbury. Granite
%.
Frescelle, the hypnotist and mind
reader, is at the opera house this
week.
The W. @. T. U. met with Mrs. H.
r. Mack Saturday, at 2 80 p. m.
Miss Ranny, head clerk in the
ladies' depal 6ment at W. l.. Pierce
e. Sons, has concluded her engage
ment there.
Under the management of the
Eastern Land Company, the Wake
field farm. known as Sunny side. ~ is
being sold for building lots. auction
sales have taken place Saturday,
June II. Monday, June ID. Tues day,
June IA, and Wednesday, June To-
Bert Wells has moved into the Trow
house on Cherry street.
Cornelius Pettes has gone to Will
Jamestown, after spending the winter
with his daughter, Mrs Harley Aims
worth.
Chiidren's Day was observed at the
Methodist church last Sunday and
the exercises were very enjoyable.
There will be reception in the
, parlors of the Methodist church next
Friday evening, June II, for Mr.. and
| Mrs. j. A. Dixon.
Edward Webber~is not improved in
| health since his return from Colorado.
Fred Gray has returned from Bethel
| and is once more acting as foreman in
| shed No. of the Woodbury. Granite
| &c. e. W. G.. Clark, who held that
position has gone to Bethel to take
| his old place there as foreman.
EAST BROOKFIELD.
Mrs. W. W. Sprague of Randolph
! was guest at George K. Sprague S
| Randolph at Q. w. Smiths and Mrs.
| Blanche Wakefield of Montpelier at
O. W. Clsrkes.
Manv from TINS place attended the
| commencement exercises at Randolph
Center last week.
| The Misses Eva Jackson, Bertha
Holmes and Lima Price graduated
from the Rand oIph Normal school last
week.
| Cihldren's Day was observed here
last Sunday and very interesting
program was rendered by the little
ones. Much praise is due all the
children who participated and to the
| older ones as we'll who had the matter
in charge
The Fourth of July will not be dis
regarded this year at this place as has
usually been the custom inasmuch as
the ladies will hold lawn party at
Charles H. Fairs in the evening A
| liberal subscription has already been
raised with which to purchase fire
| works, and committee has been ap-
pointed to arrange for ball game
and other field day sports for the
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Farr have
kindly and courteously offered the
| freedom of their house, parn, lawn
and grounds for the field day sports,
and in extending this courtesy they
express the wish that tirecrackers be
not in evidence about the lawn and
buildings. A committee will be in
, attendance to see that their generosity
is not abused and their wish imposed
upon. Further notice next week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
REY. ID. Il. EVANS DEAD.

Randolph Center, June 1.-THE
Rev. D. L. Evans died at the Mary
Fletcher Hospital yesterday afternoon
where he went for treatment. The
exact cause OF his death is not known
and an autopsy will be performed.
He was taken sick last January while
pastor of the Methodist ohuch in
Stowe but continued his duties until
the meeting OF Vermont Conference in
Montpelier in April. He was a
promising young minister He was
married to Miss Pearl M. Macomber
of Stowe in October, 1909. The body
will be taken to Stowe for burial.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

In New London the other day Lily
Blossom married Jack Rose and it is
reported that Lily became Rose.
And they were unusually we'll mar
ried, too, because the attaching pro-
cess was gone through with by Justice
Reuben Lord. Evidently the age OF
miracles is not over if the Lord
changes a Lily into Rose.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
NEW PORT.

Miss Helen Hubbard has closed her
lsbors as stenographer in Blair e.
DeLarin s and gone to Boston where
she will enter hospital and study
for trained nurse.
Mrs. d. r. Steton has returned
from Boston where she has been for
the past few weeks.
The commencement exercises of the
Newport high school began Wednes-
day p. IN. The program is as follows:
Wednesday p. m, class day exercises
to be held on the N H S. lawn.
The reading of the essays and presen-
tation Of diplomas will be held in
Lanes opera house. Friday evening
at s o clock and the reception for the
seniors will be held the same evening
at 10 O'Clock in the parlors Of the
Memphremagog House.
Mrs. Wilcox of New York is visit
ing her son, r S. Wilcox.
Geo. 4 Sleeper is very i'll and his
recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. Harry CLARK and daughter of
Concord, n. H., are visiting Mrs.
Helen CLARK.
Mics Lena Gates of St. Johnsbuly
and Miss Dora Gates of Wilmington
have been spending few days with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. 2.
Gates.
Miss BeInice Webb is spending a
few days in Lyndon.
Miss Gertrude Darling has returned
from Pasadena, Cal
CORINTH CORNER.
Mrs E. F. Worthley is gaining,
being able to ride out.
J. F. Terrill is attending county
court as juryman.
J. Lyman Porter of Boston visited
! his father last week, returning on
Monday.
Mrs. W. H. Chalmers and son,
| James, of West Topsham visited at
W. W. Chalmecs' and Curtis Carpen-
OOi . SATURDAY
Mrs. Maly Beede and daughter,
LAUREL of Bradford, visited at D. A.
Netherlands last week.
Mrs. Lyman Wilson and daughter,
Alice, were at West Fairlee recently,
the guests of Mrs. Sidney Ward.
Manly Carpenter attended the prize
speaking at Barre last week.
Mis-. Lucy Ovitt, who has been in
the west for the past two years, has
returned home.
NORTH RANDOLPH.
E. H. Chadwick and Miss Mae of
West Brookfield were IN town Tues
day. Miss Mae Chadwick remained
to to spend week with Miss Edith
| Brooks.
Quite a few from here attended the
Randolph State normal school gradua-
tion exercises last week.
Miss Anthony Taft of Burlington
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. @. W.
Taft.
Misses May Cone, Edith Brooks and
Hortense Flint have graduated from
the Randolph high school and re-
turned to their homes.
Mr., and Mrs. Orlando L. Martin of
Plainfield were at w. M. Hamblin's
last week.
d. j. Camp is repairing his build
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Whiting went
to North Montpelier Thursday, re-
! turning the next day
Miss Esther George of Randolph
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". M. Hamblin went
to Royalton Saturday to visit friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs. f. Z. Wells, Miss
Marg uerite, Master Fay and Miss
Winnifred Rogers were in Williams
town, Sunday.
Messrs. Holamn and Oonnerly of
Randolph are working for >. ]. Camp.
A ~ " X RE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

Speaker Cannon may be considered
entirely out of the Vice Presidential
possibilities. Even if the Presidents
preference for Senator Fairbanks
should not materialize, Uncle 10 will
not be dragooned into accepting it.
He was never built for a mere dis
play office. He was surrounded by
his old friends the other day, and, to
their protestations said vehemently :
Il don't want il; 1 wont take it,
If | were elected to it in spite of my
self, would get up there and take
the oath. Then l would appoint a
private secretary and a messenger and
telephone clerk, and go away and
never go near the blankety- blank
chamber again to be Inundated. F"
Uncle 10 is eminently, exuberantly
social, but he is never social for show
He is, however, dead wrong in this
matter Nobody is too big to take
second place in this government and
if he is wanted for the position he
should take it, 1t looks, however,
at the present time as though he
would be let alone.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
ABOUT AUT OMOBILES.
An Act to Regulate the Speed and
Operation of Automobiles and Mo-
tor Vehicles on Highways.

1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section 1. No automobile or other
motor vehicle shall be run on any
public highway outside the limits of
a city, incorporated village, fire dis
trict or thickly settled or business
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

The Columbian University, of the
city of Washington, will hereafter be
known rs the George Washington
University Probably the students
will have no trouble in getting up
very catchy college yell.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16
SOUTH DUXBURY.


Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Phillips visited
his sister in Hyde Park last week.
Mrs. Samuel Somerville's brothers.
Lyman and Orren Beckwith, of Roch-
ester, were her guests last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Hart visited his
sister, Mrs Edd Miner, in Waterbury
last Wednesday.
Mr. Clark and Miss Furguson of
Brooklyn, n. Y, who have spent
sevreal summers in town, will return
here the 18th. Mr.. Clark will board
with Mrs. A. Butler, Miss Furguson
with Mrs Charles Lorrizell.
Miss Hattie Davis is of Waitefield
has recently spent a few days with
Mrs. Samuel Turner.
Rev. j. P. Finger of Bakersfield
Will speak in the church next Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. o. B. Wells and wife are Wis
iting friends in Bakersfield.
Mrs. Forrence's son-in law and two
daughters of Williamstown and son
Henry, visited her last week.
Rev. E. Ward and wife of Hanover,
called on Fl S. Ward and wife last
week.
Mr.. Warren, who hired and moved
on to Don Bulkley's farm last March,
4. "
George Hutchins and son, Roy, have
gone to Massachusetts.
CHELSEA.
@. H. Russell, while at work on E.
o. Mattoon's farm on the West Hill,
cut the little toe of his right foot so
badly with an axe that it had to be
amputated by DR.. Smith
Blanche M. Hutchinson has gone to
Dandy to stay with relatives through
most of the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dockum and
two children of Worcester, Mass, have
been visiting at Ira Thompso n's.
Mrs. q. H. Corliss is visiting in
Concord, N. H.
Grace G. Bacon, Gertrude M. Bacon
and Sadie j. Mcconnell graduated
from the Normal school at Randolph
last week.
Nellie M. Corwin is visiting in
Randolph, Bethel and elsewhere.
H. W. and @. N. Dearborn begin
work this week on an extensive addi-
tion to the store of J. A. r. Corwin
81 Son, which they are to use for their
feed business.
| Ohildren's Day was observed at all
the churches last Sunday with attract
i've exercises and large congregations.
Rev. j. l.. Sewall of st. Adams is
to preach at the Congregational
church next Sunday on exchange with
the pastor.
Rev. H. j. Wyckoff, Mr., and Mrs.
j. M. Comstock and Dean H. Gilman
are attending the sessions of the State
Congregational convention in st.
Johnsbury this week.
PEACHAM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis of Littleton,
N H., visited at Gardner Remission s
last week.
Mrs. Lane is caring for Mrs. o.
| N; hn
from carriage short time ago.
Gardner Remission and Miss Laura
Remission are spending few days II
Littleton, visiting relatives.
Mrs. S. L. Hobart has been quite
i'll with tonsilitis and neuralgia.
Miss Maud Guthrie has been quite
i'll, also her baby lister.
The ladies social circle will meet
with Mrs. George Bigelow this week.
Chidren's Day W ill be observed at
the Congregational church next Sun
day, June 10.
WATTS RIVER.
The young son of Fred Downing is
i'll with pneumonia.
Emma Chase is working at East
Oorinth for Mrs. d. Sargent.
George H. Richardson and Edwin
A. Chase are working for the Darlings
at East Oorinth.
George Hight and wife OF West
Topsham were in this place on Fri.
day.
Alphonso Heath has gone to Brad
ford to work for an indefinite time.
Mrs. II. A. Chase was in Bradford
on wednesday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

Layers present last week were 10 IN
W. Gordon, Frank J. Martin, M. M
Gordon, H. W. Scott of Barre, George
W. Wing of Montpelier and e. r.
Palmer of Waterbury.
EAST ELMORE.
j. r. Parker went to Greensboro on
Saturday night.
AT p A. Hollenbck's auction the
stuff brought good price
M, A. Kent of Montpelier called on
B. F. Morse recently.
Charlie Wells of Montpelier visited
his sister, Mrs. f. w. Silloway, on
Sunday.
W. N. Silloway, and wife and son
of Morrisville and E. E. Silloway and
wife of Barre visited in the place re-
Gently.
Mrs. will Carpenter is visiting her
sister, Mrs. G. A. Morse, OF Morris
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Slsyton and
sons, Fremont and Leroy, of Calais Wis
tied at W. r. Lawson's over Sunday.
Field or wild strawberries are
ripening fast and shortcakes are on
the bill of fare nowadays.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-06-16

The members of the committee
named by Mayor Barclay to inspect
various fire engine houses in Massa-
chusettts, with view to selecting plans
for a new station in this city, have re-
tured, having been gone several days.
OF all the buildings inspected the one
which pleased them most was the
Wollaston building in Quincy, Mass.
However, they secured other plans be-
sides this, and expect to produce plans
which will combine all the advantages
of this and others. The party was
shown about Quincy by Chief Will
Jams and Councilman Sparge. The
committee was Chief Campbell, Build
ing Inspector Colburn and Aldermen
Mckenzie and Robins.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-23
oLnEsT RAILRoAp car.


In a Round House at Plainvi1ie, Mass.
Detroit News Tribune.
Easily the most interesting reminder
OF the days when transportation factl-
tiles of this country were not attended
by the many luxuries of modern travel
Is the old railroad car that stands in
the roundhouse at Plainville. Mass. It
is the Oldest railroad coach in the Uni
ted States and as such makes pathetic
appeal to all people who remember the
earliest days of railroading. IT re-
calls the days when II was admired by
ali the countryside as 1t rolled over The
rails between Boston and Providence
at a pace which today would be regard
ed as almost funeveal. Today II stands
neglected and forloTn, covered with the
dust of many years. and enmeshed by
countless cobwebs-a rusty, useless old
thing in a remote corner of the round
house.
To the younger generation It seems
almost incredible that this primitive
vehicle could possibly have been the
predecessor of the magnificent Pullman
of today. It's outlines suggest stage
coach rather than railroad car. and
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-23
NOT A FoRERuNNER OF PANIC.


Views of President Spencer OF thu
southern ON business Depression.
President Spencer Of the Goutherr
Where VIII ' he last Il week delivered an ad.
dress to the graduates Of the Georgia
School of Technology. Concerning the
railroad situation in the South and the
general business depression, MT. spens
'~rhe volume of business the country
over has decreased to a considerable ex-
tent and railroads have lost a CORE.
South, however. the slump in business
has been much smaller than elsewhere,
though IL has affected Southern inter-
''For this reason there are at present
no great railroad movements going on
No roads are extending, but all the
larger lines and systems are now occu.
pied with bringing their equipment and
standard to a point commensurate with
the business they are called on TO han
die.
THE commercial and Industrial ac-
tivity marking the past several years
was unprecedented. and with few ex-
ceptions the railroads of the country
were caught in state of unprepared.
ness. They did not have the means Of
caring for the work laid upon them.
Now there has come slack In busi-
ness, but not enough to prevent ths
ity and equipment. though sufficient "a
forestall extensions and to necessitate
some retrenchments in expenses.
mo single cause has brought this
condition about. The falling or in
business is attributable to several
causes. In the first place, business
never remains at the high tide Of some
time past. 1t cannot do So. the ebb Is
bound to come, though 1t may be slight.
don't think that the present depres-
sion is a forerunner of any panic, such
as swept the country in 1908. nor hard
times and stringent financial condt-
lions similar to those of 1895. But no
living man can say what the future will
hiring forth "