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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-12-13
Grain and Warehouse Commission.

At the last session, the Legislature en-
acted chapters 10 and 317, creating q
grain and warehouse commission for the
state of Wisconsin, and providing for
licensing and regulating warehouses and
elevators, and for the storage, weighing
and inspection of grain in the city Of
Superior, and conditionally at other
points in said state.
l would recommend that the act be
carefully considered, and such amend
ments thereto enacted as will make the
legislative intent clear, and afford a RENE
dy for the evils complained Of, to the full
extent OF the constitutional power of the
state.
Chapter 468, Laws of 1905.
For some years, until the present fiscal
year, the university has received it's sup
port from the general fund and money
has thus been available at the beginning
OF each fiscal year for current expenses
1t may be wise to amend chapter 46S so
as to authorize transfer in 1906 SINH
lar to that made this year.
Corporations and Insurance.
From time to time these public service
corporations set up the claim that their
business was private business; that any
inquiry upon the part of anyone on the
outside was an impudent and NEEDLE
some intrusion They can no longer
maintain this fallacy.
For many years there has been a con
test on in Wisconsin, between public in
terest on the one hand, and the railway
sought to secure fair and just transpor-
tation charge for passengers and fol
freight. For years the railroads have re
sisted this legislation. That the amount
of money necessary to meet these eX-
penses has come from the treasures OF
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
PITTS THE SON OF A GUM"
Boston American Correspondent Thus
Terms the Attorney General

In an editorial on the Mary Rogers
hanging Frank f. Howe of the Ben
nington Bonner credits the following
statements to Eleanor Ames, who
writes signed stuff for the Boston
American: The "iady" representative
of Tho Boston American informed the
writer that she would "roast hell out
Of Governor Bell and the state of Yer
mont, that she didn't care d-n
how the execution was carried out she
should "paint it in such colors that it
would make Gov. Bell, Superintend-
ent Lowell, and Sheriff Peck so = -
tired that they will wish they had
gone to hell along with Mary Rogers. y
i" And Clarke Fits. too, she added,
che is the son of gun that has tried
to turn down The American all through
this case. | will get even with him if
| have to come back up to this little
nasty state of Vermont and stay a
month. The reporters of the other
papers mentioned expressed similar
intention in only little less vigorous
language.
Later on in an editorial Mr.. Howe
well says: An execution is terrible
thing, especially the hanging of wo-
man, no matter how low and degraded.
1t does not need grotesque falsehoods
coniured up by the whiskey strength
ened imagination of Eleanor Ames and
her kind to make it painful and har-
rowing
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Rutland County Without Sheriff.

Daniel P. Peabody, 73, was struck in
front of the Rutland railroad station
by train Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 12,
and was fatally injured. He died in
the evening as the result of his in
juries, which consisted of compound
fracture of the left arm, fractures of
the right leg and several ribs, as well
as internal injuries. Mr.. Peabody had
been sheriff of Rutland county contin-
uously for 81 years and was prominent
in Masonic circles. He was born in
Mount Vernon, N. H., and went to
Rutland in 1878, having resided in that
city since that time. He was Justice
of the peace of Pittsford for 10 years
and selectman of that town from 1864
to 1866. He is survived by his wife.
Mr.. Peabody represented Pittsford in
the legislature in 1868 and 1869 As
the result of his death Rutland county
was without sheriff Wednesday,. Ac-
cording to law the authority Of the
deputy sheriffs ends when the county
sheriff ceases to hold office. Only the
high bailiff is qualified to serve writs
Governor Bell will be asked to appoint
a successor soon after the funeral of
Mr.. Peabody.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Good Holiday News.

An increase in wages of all en-
ployees of the Rutland railroad will go
into effect Jan. l, it was announced at
Rutland Tuesday, Dec. II. This ac-
tion was decided upon at a conference
between the railroad officials and COM
mittees appointed by the workmen.
Beginning on Monday, Jan. l, 10000
operatives employed by the American
Woolen company of Boston, Mass, will
have their wages advanced 10 per
cent The increase will become effee-
tive in all the 30 plants of the corpor-
alton which are situated in seven
states and it is expected that several
mills not owned by the company will
grant similar advance. 1t is esti-
mated that the advance will give the
American company's operatives an ag-
gregate of about $1,000,000 more each
year than they have been receiving.
The Burlington and Winooski River
mills of this company will share in this
advance.
Meat Choppers. Al Wood.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Annual Meeting of Mystic Shriners.

At the annual meeting of Mount
Sinai temple, Ancient Arabic order,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, held in
Montpelier Friday evening, Dec. s, a
number of candidates entered the or
der. Mount Sinai temple is the third
oldest temple in the world, having
been chartered October 81, 1876. It's
present membership is 971 and it will
soon reach the 1,000-mark. Treasurer
A. w. Ferrin reported $2,165.39 cash
on hand and free from debt. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Illustri-
Gus potentate, s. S. Ballard of Mont
peiler; chief rabban, Henry S. Root of
Newport; assistant rabban, George E.
Randall of Wells River; high priest
and prophet, Collins Blakely of Mont
pelier; oriental guide, Lester H. Greene
of Montpelier; recorder, c. H. Heaton
of Montpelier; representatives to i'm
perial court at Los Angeles, G. s.
Whittier, Collin Blakely of Montpelier,
Charles R. Jamason of White River
Junction, and Frank Spaulding of st.
Johnsbury. Twelve candidates received
the degree.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
A contented mind comes

from knowing the worst and being insured
against it, 1t takes a fair degree OF intel
ligence to appreciate and appropriate Life
and Endowment Insurance and the purchase
of Annuities Six words to the wise are
sufficient: The best insurance in the world
seth year. doine business in AZ States; Ma
tional Life Ins. Co. of VT. (Mutual.) II. y.
TAYLOR & son, Gen. Agts., Crosby Block,
Brattleboro, VT.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
STREET RAILWAY CONTROL
OUTSIDE CAPITALISTS SAID TO
BE WORKING TOWARD IT.
Have Secured Options on Numerous
Shares Of Stock-Idea Said to Be
an Extension Of the Road to North
feld-Nothing Definite Known.

A movement on the part of some out
of'town concern 10 secure control OF
the Brattlcboro street railway com
pany has come TO light this week
through the fact that local real es-
tate dealer has already taken options
on large portion of the stock of the
company. How long these options
hold good and at what figures they
were made are questions which are in
teresting many people, but the princi-
pal thing which the public wants to
know is the purpose Of the parties at
whose request the options have been
taken. People who claim to be partly
wise to the project say that the ulti.
mate purpose of the outside capital.
lists is TO extend the street railroad TO
Northfeld, Mass, by way of Hinsdale
and connect with road which will be
built from Greenfield to Northfeld.
There is little doubt that the man
representing the syndicate which
wants the electric road tried at first
to secure controlling interest in the
Brattleboro Gas Light company, al
though C. +. Thompson of that con-
cern says there is nothing to the story.
A proposition is said TO have been
made to the Gas Light company, which
appeared favorable to the directors,
but when the details came up for set
tlement the deal was declared off be-
cause of inability to agree on terms
A. W. Nesbitt of New York city is
to be the promoter of the |
schemes, and his frequent visits to
during the past several
months would indicate that he was not |
coming to this town solely for his
health Mr. Nesbitt was in Brattle-
boro the first of this week and held
several consultations with A. V. May,
who has been securing options on the
street railway company stock. 1t is
said also that he talked with some of
the directors of the road, although G.
0. Robbins, its president, says he
knows nothing of any plan of the kind
lboye mentioned
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
DEMOCRATS WERE VICTORS
FITZGERALD WINS BOSTON MAY.
Orally IN FIELD OF FOUR.
His Plurality Over rockingham $3.50
Over $4,000 Votes Cast-City Do
clares for Licensing Of Liquor Sa-
looms.

The democrats were victorious in
Boston Tuesday, Dee. l2, the municipal
election resulting in the success of the
party mayoralty candidate, former
Congressman John r. Fitzgerald, in a
field of four candidates. Fitzgerald s
plurality over his nearest competitor,
Louis A. rockingham, republican,
speaker of the Massachusetts house of
representatives, was $3.50. The vote:
John +. Fitzgerald, democrat, 44,3l6;
Louis A. rockingham, republican, 35,-
1886; Henry s. Dewey, Independent re-
publican, 1857; James A. Watson,
Observation-Disclosures, SIS.
The vote was unusually heavy for a
city election, more than $4,000 votes
being east out of total registration
of $4,000. Two years ago the late
Mayor Patrick A. Collins, a democrat,
was reelected by plurality of more
than 10000. In the recent state elec-
tion the democratic gubernatorial can
didate carried the city by a plurality
Of approximately 10000.
The city again declared in favor of
licensing the liquor saloons by a great
majority. The board of aldermen and
the common council will remain heav-
ily democratic.
Fitzgerald is editor and proprietor
If the Republic, a weekly publication,
md has served three terms in congress,
representing the ninth Massachusetts
district.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Presidents Daughter Engaged.

Formal announcement was made at
Washington Wednesday, Dec. 13, by
the president and Mrs. Roosevelt of the
engagement of their daughter, Alice
Lee Roosevelt, to Nicholas Longworth,
representative in congress from the
first district in Ohio, one of the Gin
cinnati districts. Coupled with the an
nouncement of the engagement is the
additional announcement that the we'd
ding will take place about the middle
of next February. While arrangements
for the wedding have not been made,
it is expected that it will occur at the
White House.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Shop Early.

At the suggestion of the Consumers
league several New York clergymen
have urged from the pulpit that Christ
mas shopping be done early in the
month. The leagues object in their
excellent suggestion was to make life
easier for the underpaid clerks in the
big department stores, but the GUS
toner will also get the benefit of a
larger selection and less wear and tear
on her own nervous system.
Scissors and Shears. Al Wood.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

and Shears. Al Wood.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
TO RENT.

TO RENT Connecting furnished front
rooms, also side rooms 80 Elliott street.
TO RENT-Royal Tyler place Tyler
street. Seven rooms, modern conveniences,
spacious yard. Inquire of REV. E. I.
MATHISON, 8 Tyler st. 16.f
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

Meat Choppers. AL Wood.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE. have rented the barn on North
Main street, formerly occupied by DR..
Hamilton and will use it to break colts to
harness, cars, etc. Reasonable terms. g. W.
BEVIS. 50-52N
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-30
HIS DEATH
WAS Due TO
ACCIDENT

Coroner Eugene II. Lincoln today filed
two reports Of the inquest held by him
in regard to tho death OF Adolphus Fin
field The coroner finds Winheld's death
was due to a bullet fred from 30 -calibre
revolver IN the hands of Stella Freeman
and that the firing Of the revolver was
due to accident and misfortune
Winfield died at the Rhode Island hos
pital, ne being taken 10 that institution
from 3e2 South Main street, where he was
shot. II was claimed nv the Freeman
woman. the police say. that she took the
pistol to scare Winfield who was noisy
and troublesome. Mrs. Brown. az whose
home the shooting took place, testified
that she knew the Fireman woman did not
intend 20 injure Winfield.
Other testimony showed that tho Free
man woman had evidently simply took
the revolver M 70 scare Freeman. The
shooting occurred on Jan. H.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-30
DAMAGE FOLLOWS ATTEMPT
TO THAW OUT C0NDUITS

New York. Jan. S-service on many
street car lines operated by underground
trolley suspended because Of last weeks
great storm have not been reopened. al
though thousands OF men have been at
work clearing the tracks. The chief
trouble has been found in cleaning out
the conduits
one OF the most important lines still
blockaded is that on Eighth avenue. pass
ing along the western border OF Central
Park No cars are running north OF
Fifty-ninth street and II Is expected the
line will be out or service FOR some days
70 come
In an effort 70 thaw the frozen under
ground conduits gangs ~ trackmen
poured great cans of coal oil into the
slot and set e afre The blaze thawed
out tho conduits n perfection. but a.
the same time warped the slots SO that
I'm p1aTss ~ may he urrHsygrv III rrpi7ru
the metal To add 10 the damage tho
pitch between the Belgian blocks. being
infammable. burned and made heat
go great as 10 warp the rails that are
welded together.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-30

KELLEY THE
VICTIM

Paris. Jan. 1.-Consul General Gowdy
has been informed by the authorities that
a stranger recently run over and killed
on tf1s ftsrs be Ia eourorte has been
identified az former Chief Justice Kelley
OF the international court of appeals of
Cairo, Egypt, who recently had been re-
siding in London.
Anthony NJ. Kelly first came into
national prominence through his nomina-
tion by President Cleveland in 1885 as
minister to Italy. His appointment was
cancelled on account OF the objections of
the Italian government. He was then
accredited by Presidept Cleveland as
minister 70 Vienna. but the Autrian gov
ernment also declared Mr.. Kelly 10 he
persona non grata.
TO relieve the administration OF Presi-
dent Cleveland OF embarrassment. Mr..
Kelly resigned and was later appointed to
the international court at Cairo. He re
signed in April. 1902. owing. IL was under
stood. 10 the death OF his wife His record
I'm Cairo was distinguished by ability and
he was highly regarded in Cairo's official
and social circles. He was about 20 years
OF age at the time of his death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-30
ADA GERR|SH
LEFT BOOKS
TO EL0PE

Residents OF the Oineyville section. who
can remember ID or 20 years back. will re-
call Rev. Aura L. Gerrish. who for nine
or 10 years was pastor Of the First Free
will Baptist church there. and will be
interested in the romance OF his grand
daughter, who though not yet out OF her
teens became the wife OF Boston man
while on her way from Bath Me. TO her
school. where she was soon TO graduate.
II was not learned at Bath until Sat-
-iIrdayL that the pretty little romance had
been going on some months and had
terminated in the marriage OF Vernon J.
Lake and Miss Ada Gerrish. grand
daughter OF the Rev. Aura T.. Gerrish OF
the North Street Free Baptist church.
They are now living in Boston. Young
Lake is the son OF Willis NJ Lake and has
been working in Boston for some time.
but has occa sionally come here to visit
Miss Gcrrish, unknown to her grand
parents.
She is a pretty girl Of Is years, who
would have graduated from the high
school next June. but the course OF love
ran stronger than the desire for an eduoa-
ton. and on Jan. Is she bade the old folks
good-by and started for school as usual,
but instead boarded the traln Tor New
buryport. where she met her affianced and
there they were married by the Rev.
George Miner OF the Baptist church.
A telegram was received from them
stating that the ceremony had been per-
formed and that they were living in Bos-
ton. II is learned that no objections TO
the marriage will he made. although IL
was the hope OF the Rev. and Mrs Ger
rish that their grandchild would wait a
few years before considering matrimony.
Acqueintsnces Of Rev. Mr.. Gerrish state
that Miss Ada, or rather Mrs Lake. must
he the daughter Of Roswell Gerrish. who
was at one time on the old "Star and
Press here, and later was in the printing
business for himself
II Ia also stated that another daughter
sister OF the bride. Is living with her
grandparents on the mothers side. whose
names arc Williams, in the Olneyville
section now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-30

take new
VIEW NOW

II is interesting now 10 recall the state
p4ent made by the oyster growers last
year 10 the effect that II their ground
rents were not reduced they would be
driven into other states to plant, Con-
necticut being the chief place referred To,
From the list OF Applications on file at the
offico OF the secretary OF the commits
sion. James G. Collins. 1t does not sp-
pear as II there was much danger OF the
Rhode Island oyster beds lying idle.
One copnecticut grower, through his
local agent. has applied for 100 acres near
Prudence Island and 800 acres IN Seacon-
net river. besides numerous applications
for TO- 90 60 or 100 acres in various other
Tsrts of the bay.
The planters have nearly all the de-
sirable oyster land at present and are
even considering clearing off rocky bot
tom TO put in condition 10 plant next sea-
son. There are so many applications now
that the free fisherman who thinks about
all the land necessary is let at present.
will probably voice a protest against let
ting at least a part OF the land wanted
when the matter comes 10 hearing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-30

81. PETERSBURG, Jan. So.-The posting OF
plaoards at Lihau signed by the governor
of Courland of n similar purport TO those
posted at Moscow. charging Great Britain
with responsibility for the disturbance in
Russia. has called another vigorous pro-
test from the British ambassador. Sir
Charles Hardinge. who has pointed out to
Foreign Minister Lansdorff that such
proceedings must make deplorable i'm
preston in Great Britain and cannot fall
seriously to affect the friendly relations
OF the two countries.
The British military attache here. Major
Napier. has been dispatched to Warsaw
to inquire into the attack on Consul
General Murray there and the vice con-
sui there.
NEW COMPLICATIONS FEARED.
New complications between Great Bri-
tain and Russia are feared on account OF
the attack on tho British consul and vice
consul at Warsaw Saturday night. Com
ing on the heels OF the placards posted
by Assistant Police Chief Roudneff at
Moscow charging Great Britain with IN
citing the revolution in Russia the War
saw incident is likely TO arouse an out
break Of feeling IN Great Britain which
may again cause strained relations be-
tween the two countries.
Beyond the fact that the affair al War
saw resulting in the wounding of the vice
consul, who is now I'm a hospital. the en-
bassy here has no details OF the AFFAIR.
but Sir Charles Hardinge, the British
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-30

ambassadN. has already delivered note
10 Foreign Minister Lansdorn asking for
an immediate investigation and explana-
ton. reserying any claims which may be
hereafter made, and NJ the same time
asking for the protection Of British con-
suls throughout the empire.
By the first train he also dispatched
Major Napier. the British attache, to Sc
oLre a full account OF the affair. Count
] anIsdorff replied 10 Ambassador Hard
iuge's second note on the subject OF the
Moscow placards by saying that instruc-
tons had been sent to remove all traces
OF the placards from the streets.
POSTED IN OTHER PLACES.
Il is now learned, however that similar
notices had been posted at Libau and
Keval. which led 10 n renewal OF repre-
SEN atons of this score. In this con-
rcCtion appearance OF the proclamation
Of the Holy Synod. instructing the Ortho-
doX priests TO inform their parishioners
that the strike and revolutionary move
rlents were promoted by the external as
well as internal enemies OF Russia with
the object OF embarrassing the military
and naval plans, has created something
OF q furry among foreigners here. es-
reCially the British who believe that the
object is to incrte hostility. No further ac-
ton. however, has been taken by either
Ambassador Hsrdinge or the other for
elgn representatives.
Private advices from Warsaw say ths
authorities there have already taken over
charge of the water works, electric light
aud gas plants and that serious trouble
Is anticipated
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-30
ON BY
A STRANGE
WARSH|P

Paris. Jan. S1.-The international COM
mission inauiring into the North Sea in
cldent at its session today heard two
Swedish witnesses. Captain Johnson and
Mate Stromberg Of the cargo boat Aide
taian. They both testified that a few
hours preceding the firing on the British
trsvlers by the Russion squadron their
boat was attacked in the North Sea by a
strange warship which fired many shots
al the Aldebaran. but did not DO her Sc
rious damage The stranger then disap-
peared
Consul for Russia protested that this
testimony was not directly connected
with the North Sea incident. but Admiral
Fournier (France) president OF the com
mission, ruled that the testimony was
admissible
Hugh Oheirne the British agent said
tho strange vessel was the Russian trans
mort Kamtchatka. which mistook the
Swedish craft for a torpedo boat. Mr.
Obeirne further declared that the KANT
chatka thereafter sent n wireless mes
sage 10 Vice Admiral Roiestvensky. noti-
fyinr him that she had been attacked by
a torpeds boat. and Roiestvensky there
upon ordered his squadron TO be on the
lookout for torpedo boats. which. Mr..
Obeirne assert ed. = caused the North Sea
ir cident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-30

rtis reported that the weather is warm
or since Jan. e. but Il Is extremely cold.
so that ~ IA Impossible 20 expose the
troops a. night
KuRoPATKrN's PLAN.
The TOXIC press expresses the opinion
that Cen Kuropatkin either ordered the
rovement 70 divert attention from the
domestic conditions in Russia or that he
had planned 20 make a nght 5efore Field
Marshal oyama had been heavily rein
forced Manchurian army headquarters
telegraphinE yesterday says:
There has been no great change I'm the
direction " the right and centre armies
since the night Of Jan. p, except constant
collisions between accommodating parties.
In the direction of tho left army the
enemy keeps up a slow hut constant can
nonade
The enemys main body az Chenchieh-
pac and Heikoutsi seems TO have retreat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-30
CASHIER RECTOR OF FAILED
BANK WAS IN OMAHA

Omaha. Neh. Jan. @-W. s. Rector.
who was cashier Of the failed Pan-Ameri-
can bank ot Chicago. is known 10 have
been in Omaha as late as Friday evening.
Mr.. Rector was formerly cashier ~ the
Bank Of Commerce. the affairs Of which
were Bauidated about two years ago.
Rector filed n petition IN bankruptcy in
the federal court IN this city some time
ago which came up Saturday before a
referee for hearing.
MIR Rector did not appear IN person,
but was represented by an attorney.
The hndings ~ tho referee will be pre-
sented 10 tho court later. Mr. Rector =
presence IN Omaha Is supposed 10 have
been IN connection with this city He
could not be found last night.