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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-16
UNITED STATES DECEIVED
Usual Custom Was Followed in Pub
fishing the Correspond

St. Petersburg, April 15.-Thc Russ to-
day remarks. referring to the dispatch
from Washington published here yester-
day on the subject of the Japanese as
surance in regard TO the opening of hos
tilities-
IF the telegram is true. Japan de
ceived the United States Why has the
United States waited fourteen months TO
let the world know this when il did not
hesitate 10 charge Russia with breaking
her promise.
Washington. April 15.-Acting Secretary
LOOMS today stated that the publication
Of the diploma tic correspondence respect
ing tho RuSSO-JspaneSc war and paTtlcu-
larIv that portion relative to the outbreak
of hostilities before the formal declara-
ton Of var was entirely in the usual
course of departmental routine and was
without any motive whatever or inten-
ton TO affect the sensibilities of either
OF the bcIligerents. He further said that
il had been for many years the custom
of the state department 70 publish annU-
ally "A considerable part Of the cOrrespOn-
dence which il had with foreign govern
ments G1nOwn as the Red book and as a
courtesy to the press advance proof slips
arc furnished which the newspapers are
al liberty To use in their own discretion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-16
OF. PETERSBURG. April Is. 2:87 7

OF PETERSBURG, April Is, 2:37 p
y Mo further news beyond that
contained in the foreign kilograms
has been received regarding the squad
ron commanded by Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensl1y, but the impression contiu-
ues that he is steaming toward the ISL
and of Formosa with the intention of
giving battle if Admiral Togo accepts
the challenge.
Some Of the papers. notably the No
voc Vremya. still manifest irritation at
the activity of British warships in re-
porting the movements of the Russian
squadron The NOvoe Nremya says
that the vessels of all nations are OBJ
serving neutrality with the exception,
of course, Of Great Britain"
An UnfriendIy Act.
The paper takes particular exception
to the fact that the British cruiser
Iphigenia transmitted by wireless tel
egraph the information that she had
passed Admiral ROjestvensky' squad
ron 40 miles from Saigon. which was
very important news TO the Japanese
inasmUch as ROjestvensky had succeed
ed in slipping by the Japanese scouts
Tor a commercial ship to report
such a fact upon arrival at port is
quite natural says the Novoe Vremya,
but IL is not 50 important, as the news
is then more or less old and in the
meantime the squadron might have
changed its course, but for a man-of-
war to send such information to d
coast station by wireless biography is
unfriendly-
However this is not the first time
the British have conveyed valuable
warning to their friends. During the
Carbohydrates war, when Great Brit
ain was on the side OF the Chinese, a
British cruiser at Weihaiwei warned
/ the Chinese admiral by firing a salute
upon the appearance OF the japanese
I feet, although at night when 1T is not
the custom TO salute in that fashion"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-16
Riqht tb Regulate Charges.

Second-Thel right to regulate charges
and rent OF md tiers hereafter should be eN-
pressly reserxted Tie use Of electricity
is in It's infancy. Afrsancement is being
made year BY year and " should reserve
-ssht 10 Site 10 he n,Nn,ic the benefit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-16

Cleveland. O.. April Isl P. DawIey.
chief counsel for Mrs. Chadwick. stated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-16

Silver. SNEt per ounce
Copper fcastinB). d4izc per ID.
Lead. n ore. $3.50 New York,
tt45,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
IMPROVED BURGLAR TRAP
SAID TO HAVE BEEN INVENTED
BY TowNsHEND MAN
Who Tests II Most Successfully-Lo-
cal Sherlock Holmes Solves Mystic
rious Night Manifestations = Other
Townshend News.

The inhabitants Of South street were I'M
able to make out precisely what was happen
ing last Sunday evening ON the second hoof
of X. d. Phillips's house. There were sounds
of distinct rapping. and hurrying footsteps,
visions OF fitting lights and ghostly figures,
and the murmur of eager voices engaged IN
earnest conversation, None of the various
theories of fire or burglary or incipient insan'
ity or sudden illness seemed to account for
all the manifestations, But as quiet again
settled down upon the agitated section, the
anxious friends had no other alternative
than to yield as gracefully as possible to the
demands Of nature and go to sleep to dream
the dreams of unsatisfed curiosity. Nor
were they much better of the next day when
they asked Dad" Franklin what the doings
were at his house the night before. All he
would say was that he caught his fingers in
the window and had to call oren Smith down
TO help him get out. 0ren bore testimony
to the same facts and said that 1t was he who
took the window castings of. And one who
ought to know does not deny that there were
fingers caught and dreams, presumably
sweet. disturbed, and castings removed. The
credit for the real explanation should doubt
less be given to the local Sherlock Holmes,
and although the one most implicated does
not fully admit the truth of the explanation,
it is given below for its face value. Dad
who, as is well known, is of an inventive,
experimental turn of mind, is supposed to
be working on an improved burglar trap TO
be operated in connection with the windows
and doors of dwelling houses. Now, as the
theory goes, Dad was trying to adjust
for the night one of these windows, which
he had been experimenting with, when the
trap sprung on him prematurely, and the old
man said 1.-The first thing he knew, there he
was 1t is only very moderate apprecia'
ton of the invention to predict that Mr..
Franklin will doubtless hear more from his
burglar trap in the future. If it could be
depended on to catch and hold real burglar
as successfully as il gathered in its innocent
victim there would be much Cor many in it.
We congratulate Mr.. Franklin and his assist
ants on their first trial.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

Miss Elizabeth White has gone to Fred
Fox's TO stay during the winter.
Eurastus Bugbee has moved from TIalflton
Rice's house To Elliot street. Brattleboro.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A, Mitchell attended Tia
rollcall of the Baptist church in Putney
Tuesday.
Miss Sadie Ford Of Ann Arbor, Mich
is spending her holiday vacation here with
her parents.
The ladies' missionary society Of TIA
Baptist church met with Miss Della A. Smith
Thursday afternoon.
Henry Stoekwell's house, Academy hall
and Warren Walkers barn have been wired
for electric lights.
Mrs. John Barney has so far recovered as
to be able to ride out Tuesday and call on
Mrs NJ. l.. Barney.
Our letter carrier Mr., Farr, is at work
again after being of duty for several DAYS
on account Of sickness,
Miss Winnie Buifum OF West Guilford is
attending school at the academy and stay.
ing with Mrs. Fred Wall.
The annual roll-call Of the Congregational
church will be held this evening. A chicken
pie supper win be served
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
PUTNEY.
Interesting Program Of Sunday School Town
ship Association.

very interesting program was given at
the Sunday School Township Association
held in the Congregational church Saturday,
Rev. A. S. Buzzell speaking The Purpose
of this Institute: Problems OF the Sunday
School Management; Rev. J. d. King; teach
ers, H. P, Cushman; The Boy and the Young
Man, Rev. +. c. Fisher Statistics, Rev. +.
NJ. Fuller; The Home Department and what
II Means, Mrs. d. NJ. Frost How to Or
ganize and How to Make 1t Go, Mrs. f. C.
Charlton Possibilities in Elementary Teach
ing, paper by Mrs, Ferguson read by
Rev. f. NJ. Fuller. Evening--Question box
conducted by Rev. +. NJ. Fuller: prayer By
DR.. Charlton; The County Association. by
Rev. f. c. Fisher; Principals of Organized
Sunday School Work, Rev. 4. NJ. Fuller.
met Andrews is i'll with typhoid fever.
The Baptist Bible school are to have a
Christmas tree with appropriate exercises.
George T. Aplin is at Montpelier this week
attending the meeting of the state grange.
Mrs. Stearns Clough of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is guest at Dorr Clough this week.
Grange meeting tonight The third and
fourth degrees will be conferred on cand.
dates.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Gerald Langley of
London England. are guests of Mr.. Lang
ley's brother, A. A. Langley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred X. Holland returned
Monday from Manchester, N H., where they
visited their daughter Mrs. yancor.
There will be a social dance at the town
hall Wednesday evening, Dec. 20. Dancing
from until l O'Clock. Everybody invited.
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal
church will hold theii annual chicken pie
supper and apron sale Friday evening, Jan.
3.
The fair and chicken pie supper at the
Congregational church Wednesday evening,
was a decided success and will probably net
the ladies about $50.
Mrs. A. W. J. wilkins of Bratteboro was
in town Tuesday to attend the roll call at
the Baptist church, also II. o. Dodge of
Springfield, this state.
At the Baptist church Sunday morning.
the pastor will have for his theme, The Model
Preacher. At the union evening service, Rev.
]. ID. King will preach.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
WILLIAMSvILLE.

Charlie George Of Boltonville is visiting
in town.
A. l.. Timson spent Sunday in Northamp.
ton Mass.
r. NJ. Sherman was in Greenfield Tuesday
on business,
Will Corbett's brother, from Boston has
been visiting him this week
Miss Ella Pierce of Putney was the guest
Of Miss Beulah Timson last week,
Miss Grace Bellows spent few days with
her mother in Brattleboro last week.
w. E. Wheeler is on a business trip to
Springfield, Mass. and New Haven, Conn.
Mrs A. NJ. Merrfeld has been spend
ing few days at South Newfane this week
with her mother.
There will be a dance at Schoolhouse hall
this evening, Weeden's orchestra will furnish
music The ladies will serve supper.
Mrs. d. d. Dickinson went to Walling
ford, Conn, last week, TO see her daughter,
Mrs. w. II. Newton, who has been seriously
i'll.
As J. II. Merrifeld was getting on the
coach to go to his business in Bratteboro
Tuesday, he slipped and received severe
wrench which will confne him to the house
for several days.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
WEST BRArTLEBoRo.
Sudden Death OF Apoplexy Of Miss Lucy
Barnard Fox.

Miss Lucy Barnard Fox died Friday after
noon. Dec. 4, after an illness Of less than
"a hours. The cause Of her death was apo
plexy and she was unconscious from the hrst'
Miss Fox was born In Wilmington, In Aprii.
1898, and was the daughter of Horace ana
Polly Barnard Fox. She lived some years
ago ON Canal street In Brat'leboro, but has
since lived with brother in Springfield I'M
iii her removal TO this village last October
Her sister.in.law. Mrs Albert Fox, and
niece, Miss Nellie Barnard, arrived here
short time before her death and her brother
from Springfield came that night Rev H.
NJ. Keneston offered prayer at the house
Sunday at 10 n. IN. The remains were then
taken to Wilmington where the funeral was
held Tuesday at the home Of her sister, Mrs
Mary Barnard Miss Fox leaves two
brothers. Albert Fox of Wilmington and
Frank Fox OF Springfield, Mass, and one
sister, Mrs Mary Barnard Of Wilmington.
Mrs Mary W. Wood is visiting Mrs C. r.
Evans,
DR.. and Mrs. Hunter returned Thursday
from their vacation.
Mrs. J. L. Stockwell entertained party
at finch Thursday evening.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
Death Of Mrs. Esther Whitcomb.

Mrs. Esther whitcomb died Monday at
the home of Mrs. Calvin Hill at Sawyer S
Crossing, Swanzey n. H., at the age of 90
years and three months. She had been i'll
for about a week, and the immediate cause of
her death was pneumonia, resulting, doubt
less, from the infirmities of old age. Mrs.
whitcomb was a daughter of Peter and Es-
Their Pennimon Albee, and was born in Ches-
terrified. Her father was a blacksmith, and
the family subsequently moved from Chester
field to Windham. Her first husband was
Caleb Johnson, who was an overseer for many
years Of a wooden mill in Worcester. Her
second husband was Silas Whitcomb, who
died some 90 years or more ago. Mrs.
Whitcomb had been q member of the Baptist
church in Keene, y. H, since 1859. She
had previously Joined the church in Town
send where, with IL others. she was bsp-
tized through the ice. according to the Gus
tom in those days The funeral services
we're held ct the Baptist church in Keene.
". n. Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The interment took place yesterday Of South
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
wARDsBoRo.

Mrs. T. F. Johnson, who has been staying
with Mrs. Nary Bliss has gone away.
Mrs. A. L. Wiley of Londonderry is NOV
ing into the house which she recently
bought of George Williams.
Mr.. Snllman and Mr.. Alexander of Brat.
tleboro have been repairing the boiler at
the creamery the past few days.
The A. z. club will meet with Mrs. S. G.
Estabrook Thursday afternoon and evening
Dec. 81. Supper will be served from 6 to
8. All are cordially invited.
Mr. and Mrs Dexter Wait of Brattleboro
have come with their goods to their new
home bought of o. NJ. Barber. They are
stopping with Mrs. Mary Eddy while get
ting their house furnished.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

For the Christmas and New Years holi.
days the Rutland railroad will make reduced
rates between all stations on its own system
and to points on the Central Vermont Rail.
way via Burlington and Alburgh, Of one fare
and one-third for the round trip, also TO
points in Canada including Montreal and o..
tawa, rates will be made Of one fare and one.
third to Noyan Junction added to rate Of
fare one way from Noyan Junction to desti.
nation. Tickets for Christmas will be sold
and good going Dec. %, 23, "a, and 25
Tickets for New Years will be sold and good
going Dec. 30, 80 and 81, 1905 and Jan. 1
1906. All tickets good returning until Jan
6, 1906, inclusive. No stop over privileges
allowed.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

b.r friends IN Wilmington every year. She
was n person who made warm friends wher'
ever she went as no one could fail TO be at
trae,ed towards her from her pleasing man
ners and winning ways. She was loyable IN
mind and character aud her presence carried
sunshine and cheerfulness, The body was
brought to this place and the funeral was
held from the residence Of her sister Mrs
Mary y. Barnard Tuesday. Rev. Alfred ~
Blackford Of the uniyersalist church omei'
ated Interment In the village cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
WEST TowNsHEND.

Preparations being made for Christ
mas concert and tree.
Mrs. Harding of Townshend, who has been
with Mrs. o. f. Burnap for several weeks
has gone away, and her place will be taken
by Mrs Watson.
The entertainment, oyster supper and sale
given by the Ladies' Aid society Friday eve
ming was a success socially and financially
netting the society more than $40 The
program consisted of songs, tableaux, read
ings, Rotations, pantomimes and violin
duets.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
SOUTH WINDHAM.

George Fales returned from his visit in
Boston Tuesday evening.
Among those on the sick list this week
are Mrs. Martha Whipple and Mrs W. A.
Farr.
Mrs. Dennis Fountane started Wednesday
for Montreal, where she will undergo another
operation.
Mrs Barber received news of the death
of her son, Walter Mcdonald, in Minneap-
oils, Mimi, Dec. 4. Funeral services were
held here Sunday afternoon.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

Miss Allie F. Morse went to Brattebor,
last Wednesday to spend the winter.
G. Ernest Hubbard came from Meriden
Conn. last Thursday on account of the Sc
rious illness Of his father, q. II. Hubbard
Vernon grange win mold its next regular
meeting Saturday evening OF this week
Officers for the ensuing year will be elected
The many friends OF g. II. Hubbard who
has been very i'll, will be glad to learn that
the latest reports are favorable for his re.
eoyery Miss Clara Streeter is also gaining.
The Ladies' circle will meet next Wed.
nesday morning. dinner served at noon. The
ladies are asked to come prepared TO sew as
work is prepared for the festival which will
occur in few weeks.
Miss Winnie Houghon Of Worcester,
Mass, Houghton Withheld, student in Exeter
academy. Mrs. r H. Hunt and Mrs G. +.
Barber of Brattleboro L. +. Withheld Of
Bernardston, Mass, and SON. Marshall, came
to attend the funeral OF Mrs Addison Whit
he'd last Wednesday.
The pupils Of our schools will give an en-
tertainment in the vestry OF the Union
church Friday evening" Dec 90 appropriate
for the Christmas time. At the close Of the
exercises gifts from generously loaded
Christmas trees will be distributed cor,
dial invitation is extended to all to attend
and an effort is being made to have the eve.
ming enjoyable for every one.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. J. P. Ryder has moved to NJ. l. Has
kins's at the center
Mrs. Roberts is to have charge of tn,
meeting next Sunday morning.
Mrs. p. NJ. johnson of Brattleboro, re
Gently visited at S. S. Perry's.
Next Sunday evening the singing service
is to be held at L. B. Kendall's.
The next circle meeting is to be at
Mrs. Roberts's Thursday afternoon, Dec. 81
There was quite a large attendance at the
L. S. G. at E. L. Pixies and it was voted
to have Christmas tree on the evening of
Dec. rs. Committee appointed; On dscora-
tions. Mrs. Kendall, Mrs. Adams. Mrs. E. o.
Robinson, Mrs. A. r. Robinson, Mrs. NJ. L.
Rice, Mrs. Davidson, Hugh Adams Bert
Ryder, Ernest Pike. Ray Leyman, Raymond
Kendall Sherman Waite; on recitations, Mrs.
NJ. L. johnson, Miss Grace Payne, Miss Ethel
Eddy; on music, Mrs. B. c. Ryder. Mrs.
Roberts, Mrs J. A. Perry, Mrs. II. A. Waite.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
EAST DOVER.

Rev. and Mrs. @. 8. Sherman returned
home from Providence, R. l., Monday even
ing.
The schools in this part Of the town com
meneed Monday after Thanksgiving with the
same teacher as in the fall term.
The Lsdies'Aid society of the N. Z. church
held sale and supper Tuesday evening Dec
5. at the Baptist vestry. which was . success
socially and financially. There were about
20 present The total receipts were about
s35
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
BRooKLINE.

Miss Emma Landfear is in Athens helping
her sister, Mrs. Nelson Smith.
Surveyor Charles Skinner of Newfane is
running out disputed lines in town this week.
Miss Clara Pierce of Belchertown, Mass,
takes the school in district No. l, which
commenced Monday.
There will be a specially interesting serv.
ice in the Methodist church Sunday evening,
weather permitting.
1t is reported that Robert Potwine has
bought S. G. Browns interest in the steam
mill operated by Mr.. Brown.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15
DEATH OF MRS. A. WHITFIELD
OLD AND ESTEEMED RESIDENT
OF VERNON GONE.
End Came at Sons Home In Grand
Forks, N. D.-For Years Prominent
in Vernon Church and Society -
Other Vernon News.

This community has been greatly shocked
and slddened this week by learning Of the
death in Grand Forks, n. D., Of Mrs. Editha
Lee, the wife Of Addison Withheld. which
occurred Saturday, Dee o. AT the home Of
her son, Hamilton L after an illness Of one
week She was daughter Of Eli Lee and
had lived In this town until three years ago,
when owing to the infrmities Of Mr.. Whit
he'd, they went to live with their daughter,
Mrs G. Y. kenney in Danyers Mass whose
death on May Ii 1908, was q crushing grief
to Mrs, Withheld. They then went to Grand
Forks to live in the family Of their son, who,
with his estimable wife, has very tenderly
and lovingly administered TO their every
want and done everything possible to
brighten their last days. Mrs. Withheld was
widely known and highly esteemed and was
loved for her many excellent qualities The
Withheld hostelry was noted for more than
half century as the home of genial and
hospitabe family, over the household de.
partment OF which Mrs Withheld presided
for more than 40 years as most capable
hostess. There are few Of the older citizens
in this vicinity that do not treasure memo
ries of many pleasant gatherings which they
have enjoyed there. The annual festivals
given by the ladies society Of which she
was president for a generation, owed their
success largely to her discreet management,
and hundreds will always remember her
kind, motherly face and the genial smile
which always greeted them To the interests
Of the church and Sunday school she de,
voted her life earnestly, and faithfully exc
cuted the countless duties connected there.
with. She was born Jan /, 1925: married TO
Addison Withheld and three children were
born to them Hamilton h., Isadora F., who
married Charles +. kenney Of Danvers,
Mass, and Ernest A., who died in 1871,
aged Is years Mr. and Mrs, Withheld OBJ
served their 50th wedding anniversary sew
era years since and had the pleasure of
receiving the congratulations OF hundreds Of
their friends from this and adjoining towns
on that occasion. Mrs. Withheld is survived
by her husband one son, H. H. Withheld. |
and two grandchildren. lIoughton H.. and |
Ruth, also one sister, Miss Hattie X. Lee. /
who resided with her sister while they lived I
in Vernon now living with her niece, Mrs.
Forbes, in Canton, n. Y Mr. and Mrs. II. |
l.. Withheld accompanied the remains from
Grand Forks, reaching here Tuesday evening.
The funeral was held at her former home
on Wednesday afternoon and was largely
attended and quantities of flowers which
she loved so well testified Of the regard Of
many friends. Rev. +. l.. Masseck OF Brattle.
boro oficiated l.. W. Brown and daughter,
Mrs. Park, sang two selections, The burial
was in the Withheld cemetery.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-15

The most pleasant. safest and best remedy
TO use for Coughs. Colds. Group, Whooping
Cough. etc. is Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar. This remedy expels all cold from
the system by acting as a csthsrtic on the
bowels. Sold by George Z. Greene.