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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06
New Governor at Moscow.

BERLIN, Dec. GA dispatch says
that Baron Medem, prefect of po-
lice at Moscow has resigned and Gen
eral Durnovo, governor general of
Moscow, has been repleced by Admir-
al Dubasof.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06
Banker THOMPSON Dying.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. civilian II.
Thompson, aged II, president of the
National Bank of Commerce and
treasurer of the Louisiana Purchase
exposition, has kidney trouble and he
is not expected to live through the
day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06

Gratis to raise the campaign con-
tribution issue.
Fairbanks received a letter from
Mi'cheii OF Oregon this morning re-
signing the chairmanship of the SON
ate committee on inter oceanic canals
PROBABLY Millard of Nebraska will
succeed him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06
Commissioners Use Prunjnr
Knife On Officers.
OTHER BILLS FILED ARE HELD Up
Assessor Bergman Is Out $3.50,
But He Says He Can Stand

| Several current bills put in by coun-
missioners yesterday and several 9TH
ers held up. Assessor Bergman had
in a bill for 1880, representing ex-
penses incurred during a trip to
Portland last month to superintend
the making up of the new tax rolls.
ordered by the state tax commission.
When informed that the bill had
been cut Assessor Bergman merely
grunted and remarked that he guessed
he could stand it. The new tax rolls
ordered by the tax commissioners
vary great deal from the old ones
and in order to get the new books
to conform with the requirements the
| assessor deemed it necessary to
personally instruct the bookmakers.
The commissioners thought other
wise, it seems.
Sheriff Painters bill for $3.50 for
new carpets and sundry repairs in
llle equity jail WAS ulSdllOWeO
and the sheriff will probably have to
make it good out of his own pocket
The quarters assigned to the jailor
are about on a par with the Jail it
self and in order to make them r1a-e
habitable a new carpet was ordered
and some papering done.
Coroner Smith, the commissioners
thought, exceeded his authority in
viewing the remains of Convict Mes
sing, who committed suicide at the
state penitentiary two weeks, ago
by jumping off tier of cells onto the
pavement below, breaking his neck.
The coroner's bill was 5000 and DR..
Mack prison physician, had in bill
for SO. Both were disallowed.
Others Held Up.
A bill for nearly $4OO put in by the
Thiel Detective agency for tracing
down persons VINO poisoned the wa
ter in cistern II miles northwest of
Prescott last summer, resulting in the
death of several head of horses. is
being held up for consideration:
likewise a bill for 800 put in by Sur
veyor Lew Loehr. In the bill filed by
the detective agency are several items
that caused some comment among the
commissioners. For instance, one de-
tective put in a claim for $23.25 for
treating persons found around
Prescott and Waitsburg in an effort to
gain information. Fifty-three days
services are charged up at 1913.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06

why Mitchell Resigned Canal Chair.
manship.
PoRILAND, Ore, Dec. CT came
TO the conclusion that as I cou,d not
take any part in the Isthmian cana,
committee l had better resign. That's
all there is to it," said Senator Mitch
ell today when asked the reasons for
his withdrawal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06
AN OBSOLETE CUSTOM,
So Says Korean Statesman of Broth
ers' Suicide.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Ming Ypeng
Tonau, formerly minister to France
from Korea and brother of the Off
cial who committed suicide, arrived
today. Fears had been expressed that
Min would commit suicide when he
heard of his brothers deed, but he
didn't. He says the custom is OBJ
solete. He was greatly shaken by
the news. Asked if he intended tC
have to think about it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06

OMAHA. Neb., Dec. 6.-The state
in the case of Pat Grove, accused OF
assault with intent to kill Police
man Jackson, rested this morning.
The defense is now introducing tes-
timony.
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Patrick Has Not COLLAPSED.

OSSINING, N. Y, Dec. 6.-The re-
port that Albert T. Patrick, the law
yer condemned to death for the
murder of his client, Millionaire Rice,
has collapsed, is denied.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-06
The CHICAGO Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Wheat opened
Sc IS. closed 81 Is; corn opened
As Is, closed As SIS; oats opened
81 Is, closed 81 Is
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tinOny.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
sAXToNs RIVER.

Allen Sabin is moving to Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Lula Rawson is taking care OF
Mrs. Lewis Tenncy
Merle Randlett Of Newport is working
In the wooden mill
Grace Lowell will board this winter at
Mrs. Hiand Wildtrs
Walter Ross and bride returned to
Newport last Saturday.
Julia Goodell OF Bellows Falls visited
last Sunday at II. c. Johnson's.
Mrs. Robert Woodward OF Claremont
visited over Sunday at Otis Wilson's.
Horace Gale OF Townshend visltel at
w. a. MaIvin's last Saturday and sun
day.
Several people from here went to Bar
louisville last Saturday evening to a dance
Rev. G. f. Chaplin visited his daugh-
ter, Grace, recently in Mortified, where
she is teaching.
John Flood and family moved Saturday
from Henry Davis's house TO the Searles
house on RiN er street.
Mr.. Bennett, who is working I'm Ashue-
lot, N. H., was here with his family
Sunday. The family expect to move there
soon.
Keene high school Played football
against the Vermont acadt my team We'd
nesday, being defeated oy the academy
boys $40.
Thirty-eight couples attic nded the band
concert and dance last Thursday evening
In ODD Fellows hall Another dance viii
be held THU sday, November q
Eva Zuill, Maynard Gale, George hin.
Phillip simonds, Ralph Simonds. Gordon
Lake, Earl Torrey. Allen French, Roland
Derry, Willie Nichols and Marion Fraw-
ley have been ill the past week with
measles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
GRAFTON.

Mrs. II. r. Church has been in New
York city "a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason A. Walker are Wis
iting in Pawtucket, r. l.
Robert Cushmar OF Townshend spent
Sunday with Stewart Ricket
The Grafton w. c. T. u. will meet We'd
nesdny, November l.. 1T p. m
Miss Ruth Cove was at home over Sum
day from her school in Putney.
Mr.. David Smith of Putney visited here
from Thursday until Wednesday.
Miss Lena Stearns Of Springfield Mass.
visited AT w. S Eaton's last Thursday
and Friday
Mr5. b. w. Pennock is visiting her sis
Ter In Boston, taking advantage OF the
excursion Wednesday.
The BODY of Mildred Kent was brought
here for burial from Brattleboro on
Wednesday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. l.. Walker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thaddeus Park. Mrs II. +. Bathrie.
Mrs Ellen Cunneen and Miss Nellie Cum
neen enjoyed the excursion to Montreal
last week.
Charles +. Wellman Of Chester shot a
deer near the Ambrose Burgess place in
the northern part of the town Monday.
II weighed about $50 pounds and had a
handsome set OF antlers. Game Warden
Leon j. Thompson found a dead doe In
Howeville Tuesday. The doe was n
large one.
\ few friends ass embed at S. r. Leon.
ARDS Wednesday. October Is. to cele-
brate the S5th birthday anniversary of
Mrs A l.. Phelps. A very pleasant So
cial time was enjoyed and the occasion
was complete surprise to Mrs. Phelps
Appropriate gifts were presented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27

The children Of the schools, TO the num-
Der of nearly 1000, were the guests OF the
Woman's club at the opera house Tues
day afternoon. They were entertained
by Miss Melanie Murdoch. who imper-
sonated small girls and boys, and a Jap
anese doll The children were much in
terested in her representations, she SEEM
ed so like one OF themselves.
The unfortunate action taken by the
town of Walrole last week Tuesday when
a special meeting of the voters refused
to instruct the selectmen TO protect the
steel bridge across the Connecticut river
from the ice In conjunction with the town
of Rockingham, is causing much appre-
hension by the citizens OF both towns.
None doubt the danger 10 the bridge An
estimate of the engineers of $1,000 TO pro-
tect IT, one-third to be paid by Rocking
ham and the remainder by Walpole,
should be appropriated at once. Rocking
ham did so without a dissenting voice.
Owing to personal pickering between on
Gals Of Walpole, they turned the PROPOSE
ton down. a petitionF signed by
over 80 voters of Walpole was circulated
yesterday, asking the selectmen OF Wal
pole to call another town meeting. and
it is probable that action will be taken
by the town at an early date.
James L. Morgan. 81. living on the
Rockingham road at the north end Of the
village, committed suicide late Saturday
afternoon by hanging himself in his barn.
He had been respondent a number OF
months and yet 1t was not expected that
| he would take his own life. He was I'M
married and in company with his two
sisters. Mary and Harriet has always
lived in the old family residence built in
1914 by his grandmother Mrs Quartus
Morgan, there being a large farm con-
nected Herewith. During the last few
a ~ he
has been sold for building lots and II
is now covered by substantial residences
OF the village Mr.. Morgan's grand
father came to Bellows Falls in 1898 and
was a hotel proprietor from that date
until his death which occurred in 1910.
James L. has the two sisters mentioned
and brother, Quartus F., a former
postmaster of the village. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon from the
house, Rev. d, L. Sanford officiating and
the burial was in the cemetery connected
with Emmanuel church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27


J. II. Blakely's Montreal excursion of
last Friday had 81 passengers from Bel
lows Falls. They spent Sunday In Nom
treal. returning Monday, and all report a
royal good time
The Womans club will hold a sale of
secondhand clothing and bedding two
or three days beginning Thursday, Nov
/. The sale will be held in the store in
The Times block, used as a flower store
last winter
The next attraction or the Vermont
Academy lecture course, which is patron
lied by many Bellows Falls people, will
be the Schubert male quartet of Boston.
assisted by Miss Grace f. Atwood read
err who will appear next Tuesday even
ing.
The next meeting OF the Woman's club
will be held Nov. In Odd Fellows hall
Mrs. Walter Stokes Irons Of Providence,
r. l., will give Talks on Reading with
Special Hints for Children's Reading"
Miss Osgood OF Lexington, Mass, who
visited her brother, c. w. Osgood, re-
turned to her home Wednesday.
Business of all kinds here is having a
decided boom the last few weeks. The
new box factory, employing about 50
hands, is abe ut ready to start and has not
secured all its help yet Both the Yer
mont Farm Machine company and the
Bellows Falls Machine company are hay-
ing plenty of orders and additional helm
has been put in during this month. This
week the International Paper company
has posted notices around town calling
for additional laborers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS

an old time mansion house ext north of
the Eagle House.
Mr.. Robertson married October 49, 1895.
Maria Silsby of Charlestown, who died
some years ago. They had FIVE children,
but three of whom are living, Mary. a
sister of the convent Of the Holy Nativity
(EpiscopaD Of Providence, Esther. who
has long been known rs Sister Mary
Mercedes of the convent of the Sacred
Heart in Manchester, N. II. The third
daughter. Emily. is the widow of John
Bradbury of New York. She has lived
In CharleStown some years and very ten
derby cared for her aged father. One of
her daughters is the wife of Chas H.
Rich, an eminent architect of New York
city who has had charge of all the build
ing for Dartmouth college in late years,
and under whose direction the campus is
year after year assuming an architect
urally beautiful appearance.
Mr.. Robertson's interest in affairs Of
the present time has continued to the day
of his death, he readily reading his daily
New York paper without glasses. He was
an inveterate checker and whist player
Familiarity called Uncle Richard" he
was revered and esteemed by old and
young in the village. The funeral occurs
today from st. Luke's Episcopal church
in Charlestown, of which he had long
been a member.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
Death Of Richardson Robertson
CharlestOWn's Patriarch

Sic Was Native Of 5rattIeboro, an
Authority on Local History, and an
oId-TIme Hotel Man.
Richardson Robertson, aged &C. died
Wednesday morning at his home in
Charlestown, N. H. He was remarka-
bae man and very interesting to students
of early Bellows Falls history, having
lived here from 1921 to 1912 and remember
1ng clearly events and people of those
years. His mind was clear and he could
graphically describe early times to the
time of his DEATH
He was born in Brattleboro May Il,
1SOe. son of John and Polly Clendenning
Robertson, and grandson of Archibald
Robertson who was born in Edinburgh,
Scotland, and emigrated to America in
1154. Soon after landing they came to
Chesterfield, N. H, where he remained
but a few years then moved to Brattle-
bOrO, where he made his permanent home
and died at the age of 95, in 1903. His
wife, Elizabeth, died April 15 1871. aged
o.
Richardson Robertson came to Bellows
Falls from Brattleboro in 1921 his father
buying the new "Webb's Hotel Just
erected upon the present site of Hotel
Windham. Richardson's boyhood days
were spent in the hotel which his
father sold in 1884 to Col Russell Hyde
who came here that year from Guilford
The hotel under Mr.. Robertson was STYLED
"Robertson's Tavern" and by Mr.. Hyde
the Bellows Falls Stage House" In 1895
Richardson Robertson succeeded S. r. B.
Wales as proprietor of the Mansion
House, later called the American House.
that stood upon the site of the present
Chase Furniture company's block on the
west side of the square He was pro-
prtetor of this hosiery upon the occa-
sion of the memorable trip of Daniel
Webster to Stratton mountain July z,
UO, and Mr. Webster spoke the next day
from the upper veranda of his house to
100 people packed in the square and
Westminster and Bridge streets. Mr.
Robertson's account of this occurrence
told to the writer within a few weeks,
was very graphic and interesting, as well
as his stories of early staging times
Mr.. Robertson later owned the Lewis L.
Allbee farm just north of the village
he became proprietor of the old Eagle
House In Charlestown, N. H., in 1912, the
one that was burned in December. 1904
He continued as landlord of this house
until 1870, when he engaged in the flour
and grain business, from which he re-
tired In 1880 Since then he had lived in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
A Revelation Of the Cars Personality

A Revelation Of the czar's Personality.
For years past / have stood almost
alone in maintaining that the Car was
man of great intelligence, of keen an
probation, and intensely conscientious. It
Is true that had reasons for forming a
Judgment, as have had the honor to meet
the Emperor on three occasions in private.
and that is an advantage which most Of
those who abuse him have not enjoyed
Count Tolstoi, / see In his latest outpour-
ing, actually declares that he knows that
Nicholas ii. is most commonplace man
standing lower than the average Ia,,ai
eoarsely superstitious and unenliRhtened
But Count rolstoi has never met the IN"
peror He knows nothing about him aX
cept from hearsay. II he had met mir, h.
would have been the first to admit that
he had illuminated his sovereign. The
late Mr.. f. w. Hollis, who was reoa,.,nS
by the Emperor after the Hague Con-
ference, told me that he was estopnSaa
to md the Car so intelligent and cultnTed
man. Count Heyden, who formed one
or the deputation that recentlv vVattaS
upon the Emperor with the very nIatn
spoken addresses from the zemstvos ana
the marechals de noblesse, has made no
secret OF MS surprise on meeting the C,zar
TO ma him so intelligent so ouiclr -
sympathetic, and so willing to hear nIaIo
truths. An English military man who
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
WESTMINSTER.

Mrs, Ada Knowlton has returned after
a visit In Boston
The ladies' aid society will meet at the
church parlors Nov J.
Mrs. II. s. Cady went to Boston Mon
day for fortnight's stay.
Robert Miller has moved into the Otto
Howe house on upper Main street.
Rev. G. II, DeBevoise has moved this
week to Walpole.
Mr.. and Mrs L. C. Richardson return
ed Tuesday from visit in Springfield,
this state
Misses Thomas and Johnson entertain
ed their scholars last Friday evening at
Grange hall
Mrs Elmer Watkins and children OF
telchVile are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Banks.
Rev w. r. Davenport field secretary
OF the Vermont Anti-Saloon league, will
occupy the pulpit at the church next
Sunday.
W. $. Fem has harvested 5000 bushels
OF onions this season Last Saturday
his men put them up at the rate OF over
sack minute, each sack averaging to
hold III bushel.
Judging by the sound of firearms all
around Westminster the hunters are doing
their best to bring down deer, but at
this writing none have been successful.
We cannot understand why one or two
schools in town should be favored with
much-needed supplies, while the larger
portion are refused these same necessi-
ties. There must be a fault somewhere to
be corrected.
The Fortnightly club viii observe gem
tlemen's night Oct 80, when the meeting
will be held with George Wright. Sub
jects will be chosen by Joel Holton,
Fayette Ward, George Wright and Jack
Leach, and the current events which
viii be given by the men will be criti-
cised by the ladies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
Meeting Called to Vote on Rails.
ing Additional Tax
7alllffs Find That They Are Unable to
Meet Obligations This Year-Mondsy
Evening the Time.

5alllffs Find That They Are Unable to
Meet Obligations This Year--Monday
Evening the Time.
Considerable interest is developing in
the meeting Of the village corporation
called by the .balliffs to be held next Mon
day evening" to authorize an additional
tax for village expenses for the remainder
Of the year. The growth OF the village
and the yearly extension OF improve
ments, sometimes beyond the actual
necessities of the time. results in a con-
stantly increased expenditure, while the
grand list in the last two or three years
has remained about the same. The grand
list this year I'm the village does not vary
practically from what 1t was last year
and for the past two or three years. The
village government In 1904 were under
necessity of letting about $1,000 OF ex-
penses for that year remain unpaid until
this year. The baillffs at the last annual
meeting asked for an additional per
cent. to cover what seemed like the alb
solutely necessary expenses OF the pres
ent year The voters did not grant Il
but made the tax the same as in previous
years, thirty-five cents. The running ex-
penses of the corporation are between
$4,000 and 10000 annually The $1,000
brought over from last year and the $500
interest upon the new corporation build
ing debt that comes In this year the
first time, added to increases in the
electric light and police departments have
exhausted the funds and unless the
voters grant an additional tax Of ten
per cent. the balliffs will be obliged to
cut off expenses in certain departments
This year the department OF the street
commissioner has been completely under
the control of the bailiffs. and expendi-
lures have not exceeded the amount Of
f4uVuH
police department has had an addition OF
$500 for a second permanent man, the
bailiffs being instructed TO engage one by
vote of the corporation. The expenditures
of the fire department and the water de-
partment are not under control OF the
baiiffs, being left by the charter TO the
heads of those departments, although
the bailiffs have to approve all bills in
Cured The income from rentals OF the
new city hall aggregates but a very small
figure, the first floor being wholly oc-
cupied by the fire department and the
basement by the police and water depart
ments. 1t takes about 40 tons OF coal
annually to heat the building and the
expense of care make an important in
crease over former cost. Luxuries are
nice" but they cost II the additional ten
per cent. tax asked for is granted II will
make the aggregate tax for all purposes
upon village residents. 50 per 500, the
largest for many years The present board
of baiiiffs are DR. o. NJ. George, chair
man; A. l.. Field, secretary; and John T.
OConnor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27

elhed at Peterhof last week told me that
IN spite OF all had told him the CONVEX
SAXON ss.lln OF Nicholas IL was to him posi-
i've revelation. II had no idea he was
sueh man." A similar revelation await
eu the American ambassador when he
nrst met the emperor at close quarters
he found himself face to face with
sovereign who was, in the first place,
hoIough gentleman, and therefore man
OF ms word, who spoke simply, clearly
ana frankly as man to man. In the Sec
onu place, instead OF finding the weak
nervous irritable creature broken down
oy threats of assassination, menace OF
revolution, and the terrible disasters OF
wal ne found man in perfect health.
whose composure was absolute, who faced
the situation like a statesman with calm,
c,ear' common sense. And in the thru
P,aee, ne found a monarch who reverenced
ms conscience as his king, and who with
OUT phrases or protestations was evidently
ohiy AFRAID of one thing,-of doing any
s slls that he felt was false to his duty or
ss.Ishonorable to his country.-[W I.
stead In the Review of Reviews.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27
cAMeRIpoEPoRr.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Stevens Of Bethle-
hem, n. H.. were guests last week at
David Stevens's.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Allbee Of Town
shend spent Tuesday with Mr. Allbees
father j. II. Allbee.
The members OF the w. c. IT. u. are
Invited to meet Thursday afternoon, Nov.
2. with Mrs. a. a. Wyman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-10-27

Mrs. Arthur Gorham was at Kate Cor
hams last week.
Ralph Harlow was at home from Brat
tleboro high school over Sunday.
Maple Grove Grange held its annual
harvest supper Thursday evening
Miss Carrie Wellman is visiting her
brother, e. c. Wellman. in the east part
OF the town.
Mrs. Harlan Goodhue and Mrs. Arthur
Harlow were at A. F. schwenk's in Brat
tleboro a day or two last week
e. A. Wilcox and his sister were guests
at F. G. Campbells over Sunday, calling
upon old friends in the place the first OF
the week.
Deer hunters are out but as yet there
is no report OF any animal being shot,
although several report seeing does feed
ing within shooting distance.
Three sons OF F. S. Harlow Of Maiden.
Mass, Harold, Everett and Laurence, are
at their grandmother's. Mrs. NJ. ].
Goodell's having come here on account
OF the Illness with scarlet fever Of their
brother, Frank