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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT.

Under the act of Congress relative
to the government of the Panama
canal zone the President has about
the same powers as those exercised by
President Jefferson In the government
of the Louisiana territory. He is
given general powers of oversight and
direction while the supervisory control
over the construction and the real
work OF building the canal is dele
gated to the commission which he APP
points The War Department is to
see that all the needful laws and reg
ulations adopted by the commission
are enforced until the expiration OF
the Fifty eighth Congress. To the
commission is given the power to
make all needful laws for the govern
ment of the zone, to establish civil
service, to advertise for bids and let
contracts, and to make needed regula.
tlions for the disbursement and ao-
counting for all funds appropriated for
canal construction.
The inhabitants OF the canal zone
are entitled to security in their per-
sons, property, and religion, and in
all their private rights and relations
and their customs and avocations that
are in harmony with the principles of
we'll ordered and decent living are to
be disturbed as little as possible. The
commission IS empowered to exclude
from the zone all insane persons, pau
pers, beggars. criminals, persons con-
victed of felony and persons afflicted
with dangerous. contagious diseases,
who were not living within the canal
zone when the United States took con-
troll. Anarchists and all others whose
presence it is believed by the commits
sion would tend to create public dis
order, endanger the public health, or
in any manner impede the prosecution
of the work of opening the canal may
also be excluded. Lotteries and gam
bling devices are forbidden in the Ca
nal zone. The commission has legis-
lative powers on all subjects of legis-
lattion not inconsistent with the laws
and treaties of the United States, so
far a they apply to the zone. The
sanitary laws for Colon and Panama
are included under this head as we'll
as those for the rest of the zone.
The work of construction will begin
soon. Major General George w.
Davis, the army member Of the COM
mission, has been chosen governor of
the zone. He has been authorized to
appoint one judge and the commission
will appoint another if necessary.
The appointment of chief engineer in
charge of the construction of the canal
has been given to John Findley Wal
lace, general manager OF the Illinois
Central Railroad. His salary will be
$25, 900, or more than that of any of
the government officials except the
President, that will be over him. The
whole idea Of the plan of government
is simplicity. The government is
simple. with few, if any, opportuni
ties for graft and SO centralized that
there is little chance of the work of
construction ever being interrupted
because of dissension in the govern
ment.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
KINGSLEY'S CONDITION.

Rutland. May 24-Harvey r.
Kingsley of this city, brother of Henry
Baxter Kingsley, the wealthy young
Rutland man who has been missing
ever since November IA, last, today
gave out some information regarding
his brother which has never before
been published and which may in q
measure account for the strange dis
appearance.
Four years ago, Henry was at New
Haven with his millionaire cousin,
Hugh r. Baxter. formerly of Rutland,
and the two men were riding in a
carriage. The rig collided with all
electric car and Henry was thrown
violently to the pavement receiving
terrific blow in the head which rem
dered him unconscious for a time and
unbalanced his reason for several
weeks He afterwards apparently re-
covered entirely from the effects of
the affair, but the Kingsley family
believe that clot formed on the brain
last fall as the result of this accident
and that his wandering away may be
accounted for in that manner.
The reward of $4,000 which has
just been offered for information as
to the whereabouts of Mr.. Kingsley
has stimulated the police of nearly all
the large cities in the country to exert
themselves in making search for the
missing man, and the family are very
hopeful of obtaining some tangible
clue before the reward expires on the
first of August
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
BARRE GIRL ASSA ULTED.
Miss Fannie Riley. a Young Barr,

Miss Fannie Riley, young Barre
irl about 81 years of age, was as.
saulted and knocked down near Hill
street on Saturday night while going
to her home in that direction. She
shouted loudly and ran across the
street to the residence of George Il.
Ball and gave the, alarm. Her as
sailant, in the meantime, escaped.
Aside from being struck in the face
she was not injured. Miss Riley
thinks her asssilant was either a
hired man or tramp. She describes
him as being tall. of light COM
plexion, with red whiskers. No
trace of him has as yet been found.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
GEN. BELL RESIGNS.

Denver, May 23.-Adjt. Gen. Sher-
man Bell, whose spectacular course
during the great labor strikes has at
tracted the attention of the Nation.
has resigned and will retire from
office June l. He says he will go to
Mexico to superintend mines for an
Eastern syndicate.
1t is stated that the real cause of
the resignation is that it is made at
the request of the Governor, who
has been told that there was not the
ghost of show of his obtaining even
the denomination next fall, let alone
being elected, unless he dropped the
strenuous adjutant general from the
service.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
HUMIDITY RS.

Frank Hundley, the artist, has dis
appeared. The last seen of him was
on Wednesday afternoon as he was go-
ing toward the cold spring on Berlin
side. He went home as usual on We'd
nesday noon and after dinner went up
stairs, changed his clothes, put on
clean collar and went out without say
Ign a word to his wife. He left sew
enty cents and five children on his
wife's hands.
Mrs. Hundley became worried over
his whereabouts and disclosed the fact
of his disappearance to the neighbors.
who, since that time, have spent con-
siderable time in attempting to locate
him but without success. Mrs. Humid
ley says that she thinks he must have
gone for good as he always sent word
when too free use of liquor kept
him away for time and he also took
his painting kit with him, a fact which
substantiates this theory. She said he
Ilau WOIk SuOuRl III eilo ioueo W hOoP
him busy for the next three weeks and
which would bring him in consider
able money. Many of the signs are
lying at the house in an unfinished
condition. General sympathy is felt
for Mrs. Hundley, who has no means
of support and SO many children to
look out for. She said this morning
that she would return the signs on
hands as called for and would sell her
household belongings to procure
money to take herself and children to
her old home in Kingston, Ontario,
whittier she is planning to 60 on Sat-
urday. Mr.. Hundley's action is un-
favorably commented upon on every
hand as he was wonder in his line
as sign, window and lightning artist
and could earn almost any amount of
money. He was to have taken part in
the vaudeville show to be given un-
der the auspices of the ladies auxil-
larry of the Y. M. @. "A, next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hundley lived at the
corner of North Franklin and Gross
streets.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
HORSE THIEF 1RR ESTEDl

st. Johnshury, May William Fl.
Murray was arrested here yesterday
afternoon for the stealing of a team
in Lebanon, N. H., May 18. Murray
was traced here by his trunk but on
his arrival here Immediately went
into hiding and no trace of him could
be found until yesterday noon when
he was seen and recognized. When
interviewed by the officers he con-
fessed the crime and said that he sold
the team for $40 and that he was
drunk when he took it. He was taken
to Lebanon last evening by an officer
from there.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
FIFTY YEAR MARRIED.

Mr. and Mrs. o. M. Tinkham, Of
Waitsfeld. passed their fiftieth mile
stone on the goth inst. The occasion
was passed without any formal cele-
bration, as the serious illness of Mr..
Tinkham made any such celebration
undesirable. Mr.. Tink ham is suffer-
ing from paralysis. He will be
seventy three years old it he lives un-
Gil July His home has been all his
life on the old farm on which he was
born. Mrs. Tinkham was a Waitsfield
girl, the daughter of Matthias Jones,
Esq, and aunt of Judge Jones of
Waitsfield, and is we'll known to many
readers of the Waterman.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
IN ALLEGED WINDOW
PEPPER.

Shoreham, May 23.-Edwsrd AUS
tin of this town has been arrested by
Howard Burchard for peeping into
the windows of the house of Mrs.
Stokes. Austin was taken before a
Justice of the peace at Middlebury
and held for the grand jury in bonds
Of $500 which he has as yet been un-
able to secure. Austin denies the
charge against him but the evidence
of his guilt is strong.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
FOR MARBLE QUARRY.

Rutland, May "a. - Negotiations
were begun this morning between the
Vermont Marble Company and George
O. Undsrhill for the purchase of
large tract of land containing rich
deposits of vari-colored marble in the
town of Dandy recently purchased by
Underhill from Millard Brothers.
The land is III by ! miles in dimen.
sions. 1t adjoins the Norcross quar-
ries. The sale will be contaminated
in day or two.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

The French government and the
Vatican seem to be at pretty serious
odds. The French representative at
the court of the Vatican has been re-
called and both sides to the quarrel
are determined not to give in. 1t re-
minds one of the conditions in England
a few centuries back. Every French
man will be obliged to choose between
allegiance to his country and his allie.
glance to the Pope, for under existing
conditions he can hardly be loyal to
both.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
Deacon Wentworth,

Deacon Wentworth, speaking in
fremont Temple, Boston, on Sun day,
before the Gospel Prohibition Associa-
ton said: "This eight hour system
is the worst ever inaugurated. Men
leave their work at O'Clock, and are
enabled to go into saloons. If you
come into my district. you will see
men four or five deep at the counters
getting their liquor on Saturday after,
noon. They are there in hundreds
and thousands, and they spend their
money there. The Deacon is hardly
logical. If his reasoning were fol-
lowed, the proper way to put down
the ruin traffic would be to make peo-
pie work more hours and still more
hours per day until they had oulv time
to work, eat and sleep.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
READY FOR BUS MESS.

New York, May 2S.-The New
Haven railroad officials claim they
are ready to receive and deliver
freight on all steamboat lines today
The truokmen who refused to handle
the freight last week, were at the
piers this morning carting it away
Captain Miller, general manager of
the marine service, said this morning
he had fifty more men than needed at
the New Haven pier and was turning
away handlers at the piers at 1919
and 1910 North River. He said he
expected to resume regular freight
boats on all the lines tonight or to-
morrow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

That Illinois convention is beginning
to have results in sickness and death
because of the great stress nnder
which the delegates and candidates
are laporing. One of the candidates
for nomination as lieutenant governor
has died and number of delegates
are on the sick list. Such political
battle has not been seen for years in a
Republican convention if, indeed,
ever before. And the result is just as
much in doubt now as a week ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
CANADIAN SOLDIERS.

Burlington, May 24.-The Prince
of Wales, Royal Fusiliers are here to-
day 400 strong from Montreal, cele-
brating Victoria day. A grand mill
tarv parade was held this morning Of
troops from Fort Ethan Allen, the
National Guard Canadian soldiers and
two bands. The weather is splendid
and big crowd is in attendance. The
Canadians will return home at IL this
evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
FOUND DEAD.

Rutland, May 23.-George N. God
frey, we'll known Brandon man,
went early this morning to ride a
bicycle. The last seen he was going
past the farmhouse of Frank Sander
son at breakfast time. An hour later
Sanderson's hired man found Godfrey
dead beside the road 1t is believed
heart failure caused his death or it
might have been caused by fall.
He has been subject to heart trouble.
He leaves a daughter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Fighting Bob" Evans, now an ad-
miral, went after Captain Clarks rec
ord on the trip home from hongkong
on board the Kentucky. The trip was
the longest and fastest of any battle
ship since that of the Oregon. But
somebody will have to get up in the
morning to beat Charles Clark.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
rIade Young Again.

Zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes d. HI.
Turner of Dempseytown, Pa. They re
the best in the world for Liver. Stom-
ach and Bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never grippe. Only 25c at O. Blakely's
Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Great South American Kidney Cure. !"
1t is great surprise on account Of
its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention
of water almost Immediately. 1t you
want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by Harry A. Slade
Druggist, Montpelier. Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Burlington, May "a, - Private Ar
thur Norwood while at drill at Fort
Ethan Allen yesterday was thrown to
the ground by horse which bucket.
The saddle was loose and in some way
he became tangled in the equipment.
He was rendered unconscious and is
suffering from conclusion or the brain
at the hospital.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
BOY HELD INSI, 600 BONDS

Westfield, Macs, May 23.-James
A. Condron, the fifteen years-old boy,
who shot and killed his father yester.
day while the latter was abusing his
mother, was arraigned this morning
and held in 81, 900 bonds to appear on
Thursday. He is charged with man
slaughter.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
WILL OPEN 0UARRIES.

Rutland, May ga. I. Hughes
of Middle Granville, N. Y, has pur-
chased of Frank Hammond of the
same town tract of land near Poult-
ney, VT, which is said to contain un-
limited quantities OF uufading dark
green and light green slate. Maohin-
cry is being purchased and quarries
will be opened on the land at once.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

The 9SS delegates to the Republican
national convention have all been
elected. OF this number 988 are for
Roosevelt for President and the rest
are for somebody else. Needless to say
the nomination is not in doubt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

high priced labor, and freight is
hauled cheaper than anywhere else in
the world. There must be some
other reason, and it is to be hoped
this Marine Commission will find 1t
out so that something may be done to
obviate the difficulty.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
FILIPINOS MASSA CRED.

Manila, May 23.-On May 10 fifty
three Filipino men, women and child
rem, employed by the military govern
ment at Malabang, a town in the
province OF Cotabat. ali island of
Mindanao, were massacred. A band
of Moros perpetrated the massacre.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

$780, DR.. E Decthon's Anti i-
uretic may be worth to you more than
500 if you have a child who soils
bedding from incontinence of water
during sleep. Cures old and young
alike. 1t arrests the trouble at once.
ST. Sold by Harry A. Slade, Drug
gist, Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

The Japanese banks have taken the
second war loan. 1t is $50, 600, 600 and
is taken at 80, the bonds being five
per cent and redeemable in seven
years. 1t costs money to carry on a
big war as both Russia and Japan
are likely to learn very thoroughly
before the end comes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26
DIR. PARKHURST RESIGNS.

Boston, Mass. May 23.-It has been
announced that DR.. Charles Psrkhurst
has resigned the editorship of Zion's
Herald, the organ of the Methodist
Episcopal denomination in this sec.
ton.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Some of the Democratic writer's say
the Republican party is demoralized
by its victories. The Democratic party
certainly can't lay claim to any such
excuse.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Delegate and ex.Mayor Tom john
son says he's got his eyes on Folk.
Too bad Folk might sometime be
big enough to run for President if
johnson and some other freaks
wouldn't "queer" him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-05-26

Booker T. Washington has just pub
lished another book about his life.
Quite Booker he is.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-01-20
STUDENT SEVERELY BEATEN
Assaulted by Man who shoots and
Misses and Then Uses Butt of
His Revolver.

HASTINGS, Neb., Jan. 1e.--(special Te,e-
gram,)-Jan,es Barton. student OF Has
tings, college whose home is at Ayr. was
tonight the victim of q vicious assault. In
company with two younger students Barton
was walking TO his room from the college
campus after supper. The trio met two
men and a dog. The dog made as II to bite
Barton and the young man kicked at him.
This angered the owner OF the dog, who
rushed upon the student. sharp fistic
encounter followed and Barton was getting
the better OF It when his opponent drew a
revolver and fired at the students head.
The shot missed and the man began to
pommei Barton over the head with the re-
volver. continuing the attack until the
young man fell on the sidewalk insensibie.
His companions. mere boys. went to give
the alarm and assistance came. but not
until the assailants had escaped. Medical
examination showed that Bartons scalp
had been severely wounded. The police
have no clue to the identity OF his assaIl-
ants.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-01-20
DanEerousIy Hart in Runaway.

NORFOLK. Neb.. Jan. 1s-(special.)- -
Alvin Low. one of the most prominent
stockmen in northern Nebraska and a pio-
neer settler OF Norfolk. is In a very critical
condition at his home near the city as the
result OF a disastrous runaway. Driving
home Mr.. Lows horse became frightened
and overturned HIS carriage down a deep
embankment which lay near the approach
10 railroad crossing. He was dragged for
come distance and rendered unconscious. A
train whisted by and made the animal
frantic. but the reins were wrapped about
the unconscious drivers hands. Three ribs
were broken and torn from the eollarbone.
His lungs were hurt, too. and he has been
unable to lie down for several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-01-20
FORMING ROOSEVELT CLUBS
Nebraska City and other Towns Fall
Into Line for the Presi-
dent.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb, Jan. 19.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-A called meeting of the
republicans of this city was held this even
ing and an organization effected. George
McCallum was elected president, the other
officers to be elected at the next meeting.
The president appointed membership
committee consisting of w. F. Bridgman,
r. w. Kelley and Ralph Eastman. Re
publican addresses were made by several
and the name of the organization will be
the Nebraska City Roosevelt league. Res
olutions were adopted advocating the nom
ination of Theodore Roosevelt for presi-
dent without pledges to any other candi-
dates that would interfere with that end.
Patrick Roddy and Frank Mccartney were
elected delegates to the State Roosevelt
league. which meets in Lincoln tomorrow.
ALBION. Neb.. Jan. 19.--(Special )--The
republicans of this city met last Saturday
evening in the county court rooms for the
purpose OF organizing a Roosevelt club. A
good many were present and the following
routine business was gone through: II. F.
Lehr was named for president pro tenn.
w. s. Pierce secretary. Then F. d. Will
liams was elected president of the organi-
zation, w. S. Price secretary, w. II. IL
Ian treasurer. board OF managers was
AoAiOo 40 ioho"S' ~. ID LAY Ohai icS Dull
T. A. Thompson, r. M. Wietzel. H. J.. Nc
Connell. w. II. lillian was elected delegate
to the state convention at Lincoln, January
20. A good dead of enthusiasm was shown
although 1t is early yet for political meet
ings to begin. 1t is evident that this will
be lively campaign in this locality.
HASTINGS, Neb.. Jan. 1s.-(special Teie-
gram.J-A Roosevelt club was organized
here tonight with a membership OF several
hundred and delegates were elected to at
Omaha daily bee., 1904-01-20
Injured by Ranaway Team.

BEATRICE. Neb.. Jan. 1s.-tSpeciaI.)-
Harms Huls. a prominent young German
farmer residing in Hanover township. was
seriously injured In a runaway accident
eight miles northeast of this city Saturday
night The team which Mr.. Huls was
driving ran away. throwing him out OF
the buggy and In such a manner as TO cut
several gashes in his head and bruise his
body terribly. For a time It was thought
he could not recover. but the attending
physicians think he will get along all right
with proper care.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-01-20

AUBURN. Neb.. Jan. 1e.-(Special.)-A
Roosevelt club was organized here last
evening over 100 members were enrolled.
r. F. Neal was elected president E. II.
bort vice president Frank Horn secretary
and William Gaede treasurer. Hon. ]. w.
Kerns was elected delegate TO the State
League of Roosevelt Republican Clubs and
T. ]. Crummel alternate. Arrangements
are being perfected to organize Roosevelt
clubs all over the county and thus organize
all the republican workers.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-01-20
LEWIS DIES FROM WOUNDS
Man shot while Alleged to BE steal
ing Corn IL Dead at
LipcoIn.
CFrom a Stan Correspondent)

LINCOLN, Jan. 19.-(Special Telegram.)-
William Lewis, who was shot by A. w.
Stratton at the state farm Sunday night
while thought to be stealing corn, died at
noon today. The physician failed TO locate
the bullet and probably will hold a post
mortem examination. Lewis leaves a
widow.
At the coroners inquest tonight Stratton
was exonerated from all blame for the
shooting. The dead man leaves two sis
ters living in Omaha, Mrs. Mary Camp
bell of 2OO3 North Twenty-second street
and Miss Lewis.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-01-20
READY FOR LILLE APPEAL
Lawyers and Interested Parties Go
from David City to
Lincoln.

DAVID CITY, Neb., Jan. 1s.-(Specisl -
Several of the attorneys and a large num-
Der Of our citizens went to Lincoln yester-
day morning to be present at the argu-
ments before the supreme court in the Lii
lie murder case.
Attorneys Matt Miller and c. H. Aldrich,
who defended Mrs. Lille in the trial in the
district court. will be assisted in the SUI
preme court by Hamer & Hamer of Kear-
ney and Senator William V. Allen of Madi-
son. Senator Hastings, who assisted
County Attorney Evans in the prosecution
of the case in the district court. will prob
ably make an oral argument before the
supreme court todey.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-01-20
Oakland Rebekahs Install.

OAKLAND. Neb., Jan. 19.-(Special) y
The Rebekahs of this city installed the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year Mon
day evening: Mrs. Josie Van Cleve, noble
grand; Mrs. Lizzie Peterson, vice grand
Mrs. Marie Farslund, secretary; Mrs La
zena Jeger. treasurer. After the installa-
tion refreshments were served. A good
social time was enjoyed by those present.