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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-07
HURT BY n FALL.

Chelsea. Jan 2 Benson Sanborn,
prominent farmer. residing about
one and one-half miles below Chelsea
village, slipped on "a mat on his door
step and fell, fraoturing his right
forearm just above the wrist. The
fracture was reduced by DR.. +. II.
Godfrey. Mr.. Sauborn is reported as
comfortable rs can be expected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-07
THE CHICAGO HORROR.

IHE OHlOAGO HORROR.
The catastrophe in Chicago was ter
rible. 1t seems too terrible to be true
but the long and far from complete
lists of dead and injured makes the
reality too strong for disbelief. The
conditions under which the fire start
ed, in the midst of masses of light
tiimsy scenery that had been provided
for the production of "Bluebeard -,
gave the flames the best opportunity
possible to do their horrible work
which was helped on by the explosion
OF the gas tank. Moreover, the per-
Torrance was matinee and as a con-
sequence by far the larger part of the
great audience was composed of
women and children, fact which I'M
doubtedly made the loss of life greater
than it would otherwise have BEEN
just who is to blame, if anyone is es-
pecially to blame, is hard to tell but it
is likely someone was careless. Ger
tainly no performance should have
been given in the new theatre until
fire escapes had been completed, the
asbestos fire curtain put in absolute
running order and everything made as
safe as possible, exits all completed
and the building inspected. In this
connection it is interesting to note
that during the last century there
were in Europe and America dozen
theatre fires and panics involving
great loss of life, but that Wednesdays
holocaust stands next to the head in
the number of dead, st. Petersburg
alone having been visited by worse
disaster. Following is list of those
disasters with the dates, number kill
ed, and causes
Theatre in Richmond, Va, 1911,
killed 10 cause, careless hosting of
a stage chandelier with lighted can
dies
Lehman Theatre, st. Petersburg,
1886, killed 800; cause, stage lamp
hung too high, ignite the stage roof.
Royal Theatre, Quebec, 1916, killed,
100; cause, upsetting of lamp on the
stage.
Ducal Theatre, Baden, 1917, killed
63; cause, careless lighting of gas jets
in box ignited araperies.
Theatre Degli Aquidotti, Leghorn,
1857, killed 1903; cause, fireworks.
Conway's Theatre, Brooklyn, 1876,
kille! 279; cause, border caught fire
from border lights.
Theatre Municipal, Nice, 1881,
killed 100; cause, explosion Of gas.
Ring Theatre. Vienna, 1881, killed,
$50; cause, careless lighting Of border
lights with alcohol TORCH
Circus Ferroni, Russian Poland,
1888, killed 1858; cause, employee smok-
ing.
Opera Comique, Paris, 1887, killed,
800; cause, scenery ignited from gas
jets.
Exeter Theatre, England, 1887,
killed, 200; cause, scenery caught fire
from gas jets.
Theatre at Oporto Portugal, killed.
$40: cause, scenery caught fire from
gas jets,
1t is to be noted that the disasters
have not been confined to this coun-
try, but have been In nearly every
country in Europe, and in the last
three cases the trouble started by the
scenery catching fire. 1t seems as
though stage fittings could be put up
in such a manner as to avoid fire when
no one is careless in their use. Such
as cannot be safely used should not be
permitted on the stage because of the
terrible results which are to follow
n stage blaze. Most of the modern
theatres are declared to be fire proof
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-01-07
THE NATIONAL LIES STATE.
MENT.

To its policy holders, in particular,
to persons interested in life insurance
in general, aud to che people of YER
mont emulous of the good fame of the
State in respect of its business institu-
tions extending their operations over
the country at large, the 54th annual
statement of the National Life Insur-
ance Company is interesting reading.
The promise of continued growth and
increasing strength the Oompany's
statements in previous years had given
is fully kept by the array of figures
which tell the volume of business done
during the year just ended, and which
show the gain in the important items
that mark the onward course and
growing solidity of the Nationals
business. All this is extremely graft
flying.
The qualification tie statement
brings to those directly interested is
increased by the facts, clear to the
casual observer. showing that the
Company methods and policies are all
within the inner limits of a wise con-
servatism. But conservatism, with
the National Life, is not antediluvian-
ism. 1t is living principle safe.
guarding its progress and directing its
enterprise. So progress and enterprise
lre not "viewed with alarm" or the
ubjects of misglvings, by the great
ody of the Companys policy holders.
is a conservatism that insures the
pmpany's reserves beyond peradven-
tre and, when the law of the State
Iquires three and one half per cent
lterest basis for the protection of its
olicies, exercises the option it has to
lake the oasis three per cent, thus
keping the reserve promise on the
INST substantial foundation known to
lii underwriting.
he expected mortality in life in.
suAnce requires the provision of an
established amount of money to pay
aoohing claims. A reserve fund is
demanded, the interest on which at
thres and one-half per cent will sup
ply this amount of cash A reserve
fund on a three and one half per cent
interest basis would need be smaller to
yield this required sum than on the op'
tional three per cent basis; so that
when the National exercises this option
and creates a reserve which at three
per cent interest will provide the
money to meet the largest expected
mortality claims, it strongly com
mends it's management to the conf
dence of men seeking insurance hav
ing the fundamental quality of safety
and this confidence ought to be fully
assured by the reserve sums which ap
pear in the Oompany's statement else
where 10 This issue of the journal.
The reserve placed on the new bust
pess in the last year exceeded half
million dollars While the interes
basis is three per cent, the rate tn
Company receives on its reserves aver
ages much higher, the interest earne
during the year covered by the las
statement being over quarter of
million dollars more than the tota
death claims paid and adjusted.
There has been a large increase i
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be made to suffer severely for the
carelessness and want of even ordin-
airy precautions which attended that
first performance in the new building.
A lesson should be taught theatre
managers and owners that will tend
to make the lives of theatre goers of
more consequence and worthy of
greater safeguarding.
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Perhaps they are but it is at best
doubtful. The Chicago theatre was
said to be fire proof but when fire
started it was all over the interior in
IA trifing space of time. Too much
care cannot be taken.
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a woman's gown. A recent investiga-
ton showed horde of microbes, includ.
ing those of influenza, consumption and
dozen other varieties, gathered in the
trail of woman's dress.
The microbe is everywhere, but its
prey are the weak and feeble people
whose blood is vpoor" and digestion
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, 1904-05-24
REORGANIZATION FAILS.
Denver and Southwestern Ahandons
Effort and New Plan Proposed.

New York, May 24.-The reorgan-
ization committee Of the Denver and
Southwestern railroad has decided to
abandon the plan proposed last Octo-
Der, and today a circular was issued
and distributed to general mortgage
bondholders authorizing an amended
plan. This amendment is sever and
Is in reality a foreclosure Of the gen.
eral mortgage. although on account of
the character of the pledge it will be
unnecessary to appoint a receiver for
the property or go into court to bring
about the foreclosure.
The proposed plan wipes out the
present stock Of the company and
gives the united securities to general
mortgage bondholders. A new COM
pany will be Incorporated, with no
funded debt, and Its stock, aggregat-
ing s $500, 900, will be given pro rata
to the present holders Of general mort
gage bonds who assent to the plan.
or the present general mortgage
bonds, there are outstanding 1885,
600.
, 1904-05-24

New York, May PA sensation
was created in open cour today when
threats OF bodily harm to a police
captain who took part in the general
pool room raid occurred. The gam
blers' attorney charged the captain
with unlawfully raiding certain places.
Il warn the captain now" said Lawyer
O'Hara, that If he eve goes there
again he will be shot dead" Captain
Shire then made formal complaint
against the men, and the hearing ad-
journed until tomorrow.
, 1904-05-24
RAILROAD T

Engineer J. j. Schilling has gone to
nsroit, Mich, for q visit OF = couple
of weeks with relatives.
Travelling Engineer w. J. Stewart
arrived from Cheyenne this afternoon
and is a guest at the Union Pacific.
Assistant Superintendent Whitney
and Trainmaster Anderson arrived
from Cheyenne on train No. 3 and are
spending the afternoon here.
Yardmaster John Crooks resumed
his duties this morning, after a few
days layoff, during which time James
Slaughter, the night yardmaster, per-
formed his duties.
Billy Holcomb, connected with the
live stock department of the Union Pa
cific, passed through the city this aft
ernoon, en- route to Rawlins, where he
is q witness in a Law case.
The first train load of new ties was
started from Fort Steele for this city
at noon today, and they are expected
to arrive tonight. About forty cars
a day is looked for from now On.
T. J. Wyche, chief engineer for the
Union Pacific. with headquarters at
Omaha, was a city visitor this morn.
ing, and was driven to the country by
G. ". Berry, superintendent of the tie
preserving plant here.
Chief Engineer T. J. Wyche Of the
Union Pacific, who was here looking
over the stock yards and the Angel &
George stone quarry, left for the east
on the noon train today. The com.
pany will use the screenings from the
quarry for ballast.
The Union Pacific began loading
ties at Fort Steele yesterday, to be
brought to this city, and the crews
of freight trains were warned to enter
the Fort Steele yards with their trains
under full control. Several hundred
thousand ties will be loaded at Fort
Steele and brought to this city for
storage.
, 1904-05-24
FOUND JAPANESE WITH
FOOT BADLY INJURED

Conductor Foster arrived from the
west this afternoon with a Japanese,
whose right foot had been badly in
jured a short distance beyond Har.
per, this forenoon, and the man was
sent to the bunk house on the west
side of the track, where DR.. Stevens
attended him. The injury is a severe
one, and the doctor did not know
whether he would be able to save the
member. The nan can speak no Eng
lish, and the interpreter being out Of
the city, nothing could be learned from
him. 1t is believed that a whee
crushed his foot, the flange of the
wheel pressing it against the rail.
, 1904-05-24
NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE

Wednesday, June Is, was the date
set for the hearing in the application
for the probate of the will of Fred
erick Borgeman, deceased.
The estate of the late w. H. Bass,
valued at $1,400, was today turned
over to Mrs. Mary II. Bass, the widow,
by order of the district court.
Sheriff Cook and Under Sheriff Yund
are investigating a case on the Big
Laramie river, involving the loss OF
some fence posts and pine logs.
The Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany today sold to NJ. McKoen lot s,
block 2, Rock River. and Mr.. McKoen
and his wife transferred the tract to
J. F. White for $50.
County Assessor c. C. Frazer is in
the city from his ranch this afternoon.
He is rapidly finishing the taking of
the assessments of the county and
| will soon be ready to begin IN the
books.
Judge Carpenter has o yet de-
cided the motion for an injunction in
the suit Of John C. Coble against
Frank Bosler on notes for $4,000, in
the litigation begun some time ago
| He hopes to be able to decide the
matter tomorrow.
A. Vogelsang today sold to ]. F.
| White Of Rock River all Of the frac.
tional EAST half of block 220. Hodge
mans addition to Laramie, for 1925
This is the tract lear the river, upon
which MI. White proposes to erect a
sawmill INT carry OF the lumber bust
ness.
The following mining claims were
filed in the county clerks ONCE this
afternoon: John MacIntyre and FREQ
F. Knapp, the Vixen; H. B. Buck
George Chapman and G. A. Buck, the
George B.; H. B. Buck and Georg'
Chapman. the Portland, and H. B
Buck. the Ragged Top Clipper.
, 1904-05-24
EL0PEO IN An AUTO
SOUTH RIVER PASTOR AND
DAUGHTER OF NEW BRUINS
WICK BLACKSMITH. &
Eiuded Their Pursuers After Lively
Chase and Father Of Girl Gives
Up Hope Of Her Rsturn-Dsess4ed
wife Threatens to XIII Hsrssh II
Husband STAYS Away.

New York, May al. c. Bovine,
the village blacksmith Of New Bruins
Wlck, N. j., admits today that he has
20 hope Of the reern of his pretty
daughter. Julia. and Rev. J. c. Cor
Iowa. formerly OF the University u
Colorado. now pastor OF q church IN
00atA River. The pair eloped and,
after m exciting pursuit in An auto
mobile, eiuded their pursuers. The
abandoned wife threatens to kill her
self II her husband does not return.
CordovA boasts Of his Spanish blood.
and he married Miss Emory OF
Ocsanic, . rich young woman, who 10
AaAly in love with him and Frustrated
over his escapades.
, 1904-05-24
THE PILLMANS ADOPT
EVE WEEKS, OLD BOY.

Mr.. and 4.irs. F. j. Pillman are in the
city this afternoon, preparing to adopt
the five-weeks-old son of Ed. Adams,
whose wife, Lille Adams. died at Tie
Siding April %. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
came from Canada last December and
settled on a ranch near Tie Siding. the
wife dying at the time of the birth of
the son. Mr.. and Mrs. Pillman will
make the little fellow their own.
, 1904-05-24
HOT ON HIS TRAIL
POSSE OF FIFTY MEN HUNTING
FOR MAN ACCUSED OF
DOUBLE MURDER.
Followed Him Along cimarroN River
Into Kansas and DeiIsved ~ VIII
Soon Be Rounded Up-Some Pro
Tess to Believe He has Taken His
Own Life.

Woodward, Okla, May 4.-William
Garten accused Of double murdsr. u
still at large. Fifty posseasa tsaiow'
ed his trail north along the cenasrsa
river into Kansas and reported tbs
morning that they weco closing up -
the fugitive. Meanwhile the e0cses
at Coldwaterand Medicine Lodge. Okla.
are looking into claes. Ons theory b
that Garten il hidsNy In the hreaks
along the river. Others believe ~ ~
committed suicide. y he told . aetsA-
Dor shortly before his disaDpearaAee
that he would 10 dead IN two hcss.
, 1904-05-24
DENVER u|oI ms
No Opposition osvsssptaa - W.
unanlmsssix GissAaA-oasas
cers Fiems vartous Parts Of seut,
and East-cineinnati Day cets-
brated at the Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, Mo, May 24.-No opposi-
ton developing. Mrs. Sarah Plat
Decker of Denver was today unani-
mously elected president Of the Gen
eral Federation Of Women's Clubs.
The other officers were from various
parts of the south and east.
, 1904-05-24
WILL WRITE ARTICLES
ON SOUTHERN WYOMING.

George r. Caldwell, now connqSted
with the Fantland's Ranch News, Ahe
official Periodical Of the Union Pacific
railroad company, was in the city ttis
afternoon, on hissway to the western
part of the state, gathering material
for a series of articles on southern Wy
oming, to be published in the Ranch
News and distributed at the Worlds
fair. He will stop at Laramie on his
return in a few days. Mr.. Caldwell
goes as far west as Evanston on his
trip. He has just completed a series
of articles on southern Wyoming.
, 1904-05-24
NOT FOR BRYAN
PROGRAM OF ONO DGMocRATic
CONVENTION WILL CUT OUT
THE OLD FALLAcY.
Radical Element Of Party 10 for Hearst
and Reorganization and Reaction
Words Most Frequently Hard
Hsarst Men viii At Least Prevent
Instructions.

Columbus. Ohio. May z4.-IThe pro
gram Of the conservative element at
the democratic state convention this
afternoon is to avoid anything that
suggests Organism or jingoism. The
radical element IL for Hearst, and Re
organisation and reaction," are the
words most frequently hssrd from that
quarter. A. P. eandsas AID W. P.
Worthi.gtoa = The leeNag candi.
dates for secretary q state. and Phillip
Kramer Of Cincinnati for suprsae court
judge.
, 1904-05-24
100000 AMONG EMPLOYEES.
Profit Sharing Plan Adopted by smeit.
er Company Proves Successful.

New York. May 24.-Under the pro,
fit sharing plan adopted two years ago
by the American Smelling and Refining
company, that concern will distribute
500. 900 cash among its employees
within a few days. The payments will
be protracted on employee wages.
The surplus is all the company makes
yer 81, 500 900. @.
, 1904-05-24
Casualties 1900 J.ps, 5000 Russian

Casualties $1,000 Japs, 5000 Russians,
1t. Petersburg, May 24.-The Red
Cross society here received a report Of
the big battle which has taken place,
ending in the defeat Of the Japanese.
The Casualties are the same al those
given yesterday In the stock exchange
rumor Of the Japanese repuise near
Port Arthur, namely, $4,000 Japs and
5000 Russians. Today's report, how.
ever, .nxes Pho - the place of battle,
which IL near Feng-w Wang Cheng.
, 1904-05-24

capt0ss - Japanese Cruisers Untrue.
81. Petersburg. Nay 24.-The ad-
miralty today ssttled the rumor Of the
capture Il tAres japanese cruisers By
tho Russiah v1adivostok squadron by
issuing q statement that the report
was entirely baseless, that the squad
ron had not left the harbor for several
week1.
, 1904-05-24
WYOMING EXHIBIT is IN
FIRST CLASS CONDITION.

Mr.. Elias Nelson of the university
returned at noon today from st. Louis,
where he had been for a few days at
tending the Worlds fair. He declares
the Wyoming exhibits are very credit
able and are attracting considerable
attention.
, 1904-05-24
chinss. story Of Massacre.

st. Petersburg. May PA dispatch
from . Russian correspondent at Lao
Yang says the Chinese have a report
that the Russians we're surprised by
seven battAlions lei Kinchau, who
massacred them. Tho Japanese are
reported to have resumed their ad-
vance from Feng Weng-Cheng.
, 1904-05-24
WILL REDUCE FORT.
JAPANV3E ENERGIES TO BE CON.
cENTRATED UPON SIEGE AND
CAPTURE OF FORTRESS.
No Direct Attack Upon General kuro-
patkin's Main Army, but Strate-
sIeai Point Will Be Taken-sto-
ries Of japanese Reverses Not
Confirmed at London.

London. May 24.-Events yesterday
and today indicate that the Japanese
propose to concentrate all their en-
ersies on the siege OF Port Arthur.
There will be no direct attack on Gen.
eral Kuropatkin's main army. The
fortress will be reduced. Stories of
the disastrous defeat of the Japanese
are unconfirmed.
, 1904-05-24
N in HIS r
Prince Hoheniohe Pays Second Visit
to the Mines.

Denver, Colo, May 2a4.-Prince Hob
enlohe Won Schillingsfurst left here
this morning for a second trip to the
mines of Colorado, where he frankly
says he proposes to make generous
investments, if he sees anything at all
worth while.
, 1904-05-24
Store In Robbed.

Rawlins, Wyo., May 24.-The gen
eral merchandise store Of ]. w. Hugus
& Co. was robbed Sunday night by un-
known persons. A rife, ammunition
AMI other articles we're taken. The
safe was not touched.
, 1904-05-24
PRESIDENT ARRIVES At aRoToh.
ENt& AkAsnd Opening Exercises Where
Sons Are Attending School.

Groton, Mass, May 24.-President
Roosevelt arrived here today to attend
the opening exercises at the Groton
school, where her sons, Theodore. jr.,
and Kermit, are pupils.
, 1904-05-24
VOTING on Advi,.bilitv Of strike.

Kansas City. Mo, May 24.-lt is re-
ported here that the telegraphers OF
the Missouri Pacific and Iron Noun
tain system are voting this week on
the ~advisability OF striking. to enforce
their increased wage demands and
other concessions.
, 1904-05-24

Mukden. May 24.-The Russians on
May 16 made a sudden attack upon
hntu. Korea, and captured and de-
stroyed the town. The Japanese gar
rison set IRE to all their stores, SO no
war loot was secured.
, 1904-05-24

CIncInnatI Day " AIT.
St. Louis, Mo. May 24.-There was
a great crowd at the worlds fair to-
day. it being Cincinnati day. This
morning the Virginia state building, a
replica of Monticello, Thomas Jeffer-
sons home, was opened.
, 1904-05-24
SENT INTO EXILE.
sultan's son-ln-Law and Other ON
Gals In Bad Way.

Constantinople. May A.-The sui
tan's son-in-law and otner high Of
ncials have been sent into exile. hAv-
ing been discovered In grave loots
against the sultan.
, 1904-05-24
STEEL q Y

Plant at Minnequa to Be Put Into
Full Operation.
Pueblo, Colo, May 24.-It was an
nounced here today that the Mime
qua Steel works are to be put into
full operation. The rail mill and the
blast furnaces are to be in full blast
within thirty days.
, 1904-05-24
CAPTURES
Sister-in-Law to German Ambassador
. Married Today.

Washington. D. c., May 24.-Ivy
Langham, the sister-in-law Of Baron
Sternberg, the German ambassador.
was married today to Commander
Delafajie. the French naval attache.
in the presence Of the highest diplo-
matte officials at Washington.
, 1904-05-24

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