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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18
ATTORNEYS WOULD
PROVE CONSPIRACY
HINT AT PLAN TO PREVENT
HAYS FROM SECURING BAIL
FIGHT ON TECHNlCALlTlES
Bank Examiner in His Testimony
Saws the Condition Of the Con-
Germ Showed a Shortage
of Funds

The attorneys for Tom Hays, the
former cashier of the Orange Growers
National bank of Riverside, now on
trial in the United States district
court on the charge of having wrecked
that institution, continue to wage a
stubborn fight in behalf of their client,
and the contending legal forces clash
on almost every technically known in
the prosecution of a criminal case.
United States Bank Examiner John
II. Wilson was the first witness ex-
amined at yesterdays proceedings,
and in reply to a series of hypotheti-
cal questions he said a condition such
as was unearthed when the Orange
Growers National bank closed It's
doors, could have but one meaning
that there was a shortage in the banks
funds.
For the purpose of showing the de-
fendant's alleged flight and conceal
ment, the prosecution introduced as
a witness, Thomas B. Stephenson, a
Justice of the peace at Riverside.
At this point in the proceedings,
United States Attorney Valentine un-
dertook to introduce as evidence the
original complaint on which Hays was
arrested.
Jury Dismissed
The defense interposed the customary
objection, and pending the argument
on the law point raised by Hays at
torneys, Judge Wellborn dismissed the
Jury from the court room.
After considerable argument it was
agreed that the complaint should have
reference to the Brown and Hutch
inson' check, and the defense accord
ingly withdrew it's objection.
Hays attorneys brought out the fact
that the original warrant for their
clients arrest was issued shortly be-
fore midnight March 21, 1904, and that
subsequent warrants were also issued
outside of court hours.
On cross examination it was apparent
that the defense proposed 10 show that
a conspiracy had been entered into 20
prevent Hays from giving bail.
w. B. Clancey. cashier of the Citi-
zens National bank of Riverside, was
called to the witness stand for the pur-
pose of identifying the defendant 5
handwriting. The prosecution will
probably conclude it's case the latter
part of the week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18

First letter.
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Please tell me what TO do. hope you can
relieve me Mrs Mary Dimmick, Both and Il
Capitol Sts., Benning P. o., Washington, L. @.
Second letter.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
After following carefully your advice
and taking Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, l am very anxious TO send you
my testimonial, that others may know their
Valueand what you have done for me.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-18

Magnificent styles, high-grade mate
rails rich color combinations and
splendid ideas in regard to style, shape
and arrangement of trimmings. Broad
range of colors. Hats for every face
and every type. Excellent $1,000 val
ues. Today, S6.9S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08
E. c. crosby's Minority Report.

L. c. Crosby, in his minority report.
said there were several important points
upon which he felt compelled to disagree
with the majority OF the committee. He
agreed with the others that the present
system is not adequate. that the mains
are too small and that there should be
greater pressure for fire purposes, and he
condemned with the majority the water
from the Aldrich farm, so-called. Mr..
Crosby dissented strongly from the
opinion expressed by the majority of the
committee that the waters from Marlboro
North pond and Pleasant valley brook
were not OF the quality required, and he
submitted analyses and other testimony
In support of his contention. Mr. Crosby
was also In favor OF town ownership in
stead OF village ownership, and he was
opposed to the conditions under which
the majority proposed to treat with Mr..
Crowell. He pointed out the changes
which had taken place in the greater use
Of water since the time when Mr.. Crowell
began to put in his system. and spoke OF
the fact that the Chestnut Hill Reservoir
company and the Sunset Lake Water
company are Identical both being owned
entirely in the Crowell family. He did
not believe in buying the Chestnut Hin
system and ignoring the Sunset Lake
company's plant One important para
graph in Mr.. Crosby's report was as fol-
lows:
III the village or town wants to buy Mr..
Crowells water works system, 1t should
pay him only what is fair under all cir
cumstances, and 1t should pay him
fully that. That sum may not
be what It has cost him to put in his
system. but there should be treated, in
fixing the price. all these things which
have been referred to. and which must
enter into any fair and equitable con-
sldeTation OF the question:"
In his final summary Mr. Crosby report
ed follows; IF Mr.. Croweli Is willing
to sell his water companies to the town
at a price that is fair. considering all the
circumstances, and is willing that II he
cannot agree with the town as to that
price. that a disinterested commission
shall determine that price. then. l am
In favor Of the town purchasing Mr..
Crowelfs system, including both COM
panies. To this end / recommend that
the village, by its proper officers, bring
this to the attention OF the town at town
meeting, either by resolution or through
some proper article in the warrant. and
that the town secure the necessary legis-
lative enactment to permit II to purchase
and take over and maintain the water
system
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08
BUSINESS MEN.
ESTEY.
Or. MeLeod Declared Mot eu!Ity.

Dr. Percy d. Mcleod. at Boston Sat
urday was found not guilty of being
accessory after the fact in the death of
Susanna A. Geary, the victim OF the suit
case tragedy. and was discharged. The
jury returned a sealed verdict after de-
hberating 5h hours. VIM. E. Hunt and
Louis A. Crawford, who pleaded guilty to
the same charge, were sentenced 10 not
less than six nor more than seven years
in state prison. The judge expressed re-
greet that the statutes prevented him from
making the penalty heavier. DR.. Mcleod
was on the stand long time Friday
and made good appearance. He de-
MED that he dismembered the body or
that he ever committed a criminal abor-
ton or had been connected with the "Dr"
Bishop office. He claimed that he was
called to the Winthrop street house
where Miss Geary died by DR.. John H.
Pettee and that he performed the legitl-
mate operation Of laparotomy as the only
hope OF saving the young womans life
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08

TEN, II has the Broad brook supply, the
Wickopee Hill brook supply, the South
branch Of the milestone brook supply.
or a pump supply from West river. The
waters of Marlboro South pond, according
to late investigation, may be brought
into the watershed Of the South branch
Of the MILESTONE brook, where a dam
site may be secured about one thousand
feet above the site mentioned in the
Davis report which win have a capacity
OF about 10000 900 gallons. The probable
cost of so turning the waters of South
pond is estimated at 1000 We believe
that the use Of either the North branch
of Broad brook, the South branch Of
Milestone brook, with South pond as a
reservoir or the Wickopee Hill brook
would prove fully available as a gravity
supply. Which Is the most available, de-
ponds upon many elements which your
committee within the limits OF the APP
preparation could not definitely deter
mine. Before a definite selection can be
made, a more careful study, especially of
the measured flow OF these available
sources, Is necessary
II the village votes to own its own sys-
tenn, and 1t is thought advisable to pur-
chase the Chestnut Hin Reservoir COM
pany, a committee should be elected TO
negotiate with the Chestnut Hill Reser-
voir company along the lines herein sug-
gested or which may be adopted by the
village, with power to purchase the said
system and in the event Of failure to
select the best available supply and to
take such steps as are necessary looking
to the installation of n municipal system,
at the earliest possible moment deemed
wise and prudent under existing con-
ditions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08

Immediately after the legislature was
over, the company entered into negotia-
lions with the holders Of the first mort
gage bonds to see II they could raise the
money on bonds OF the Chestnut Hill
Reservoir Co.
Mr.. Wesson OF Springfield, concluded
not TO take the new bonds. That pre-
vented doing anything with the first
mortgage bondholders. and it may be said
right here that the bonds OF the new
Sunset Lake Co, are not one penny Of
them, held directly or indirectly, by the
holders of the first mortgage Of the
Chestnut Hill Co. The Chestnut Hill
company then began negotiations to place
the bonds Of the Sunset Lake Co., and to
take up additional rights and rights of
way that the company needed. As long
ago as last winter the company began
negotiations with the owners OF the
rights of Marlboro North pond, and
negotiations were well under way when
the village had its last annual meeting
and appointed this committee
So Mr.. Crowell denies that he has I'M
dertaken to butt in" and get the Stick
ney brook scheme away from the village
He has had IT in mind and in control, as
the public knew or ought to have known.
for several years, and the plans to go
ahead the present summer were made
long before the village took any action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08
other Proceeding. Before Adjournment.


Mr.. Gibson stated in the form of a
question TO Mr.. Fits, that Mr.. Fits was
called before the committee and said he
was under obligations to turn the Stick
ney brook rights over to Mr. Crowell
but would turn them over to the village
II Mr.. Crowell did not want them ]. L.
Martin asked Mr.. Fits IL he favored
village ownership of the water supply
and Mr.. Fits replied that he favored
town ownership ultimately c. H Dayen-
port suggested what he thought would be
a good way to solve the problem in fair
ness both to Mr.. Crowell and the village
after which Mr.. Fits moved that both
, ,he majority and minority reports be
laid on the table.
chairman Calvin gave opportunity for
further discussion and Mr. Gibson tooIr
the floor He said he believed the object
In asking that the reports be laid on the
table was to gain time for the completion
Vi the addluons now being made to the
present water system by the Sunset
Lake Water company. so that a price OF
$4,000 could be charged for the COM
pleted system. which would be more than
the village could afford to pay. He said
MIR. crosby agreed to many things in
committee and criticized them now. AS
TO the town owning the system Mr.. Glib
son said the farmers should not be asked
10 Dear the burden Of taxation for some-
thing that benefited principally the VIII
lage, and he thought the suggestion OF
putting an article in the warrant for town
meeting looking TO town ownership was
made with view to getting the farmer
vote against such a propositiop ne
SAID the committee was dumbfounded 10
ma that the engineer employed by them
was engaged in putting in the very sys-
tem which he recommended as most feas
lble and that the committee was con-
sioerably annoyed to find that one mem
mil To. I.,a1
TO build the works.
II. p. Wellman suggested that as the
engineer had done his work and had
peen paid and discharged by the COM
mlttee he was at liberty to work for any
body he chose.
Continuing. Mr.. Gibson said he under
STOOD that the minority report was not
Fits. eu ny MT
Mr.. Crosby said that the ideas contained
IN the minority report were his own and
mat he asked Mr.. Fits to put them IN
shape. Mr.. Crosby said he could show
niI, Hipson many towns which owned
water systems and mentioned several
such towns In Massachusetts. He said
ms contract with Mr.. Crowell did not in
nuence his considerations for the welfare
OF the village in the least, and he
thought there had been a disposition on
the part or the committee to belittle the
VaIue OF the present works.
Mr.. Fits again moved that the reports
be laid on the table. and the motion was
others. w
Mr.. Bracket OF the committee. said
the committee had not Intentionally he
Titled the value of Mr.. CrowelPs system.
There was feeling in the Committee. he
said that system could be created for
perhaps SZbO'OOO and that It would be
slider $3.50 900 system.
Mr.. Martin did not aRrea With NJ
Crosby and Mr.. Fits that the town should
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08
IN FAVOR OF MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Reports Of Committee Water Supply Question Presented at
Special Village Meeting Friday
MINORITY REPORT PRESENTED BY EDWARD c. CROSBY
What the Reports ShOWMr Fiss Statement for Mr. CroweI
Another Meeting to Be Held Dec Is

The report of the committee appointed
by the village to investigate the village
water supply with respect both to enlarg-
ing the system and to municipal owner
ship was submitted to the voters In
special meeting in Festival hall Friday
night, and as was intlmated last week
there was a minority report, e. G. Crosby
dissenting in various essential particulars
from the report Of W. II. Vinton, w. H.
Bracket, NJ. ]. Moran and e. w. Gibson
General interest in the subject and the
expectation of vocal pyrotechnics brought
out a large attendance, the hall being full,
and 1t was IL o'clock when the meeting
was adjourned. There was a full and
free discussion of the subject, and some
insinuations which were far from digni-
fed, the object of which was so patent
as to destroy their effectiveness
Both the majority and minority re-
ports favored municipal ownership of the
water supply, but there was disagree
ment between the two as to the purchase
of the present system with the additions
now being made. Another meeting will
be held Monday evening, Dec. is, at 7.30
o'clock to act on the reports and to see
whether the village will vote to own its
water system
John Calvin, chairman of the board Of
bailiffs, called the meeting to order Fri
day night and Clerk w. d. Perry read
the call. Mr. Calvin asked that the report
be read. E. w. Gibson stated that he had
been asked by Chairman Vinton to read
the report and said that where the words
your committee" appeared they meant
the majority, as 1t was not known until
Thursday that there would be a minority
report and all but a few pages of the
majority report were in type at that time.
After the majority report was read ]. l..
Martin moved that 1t be accepted. but c.
c. Fits asked that the minority report
be read first, and Mr. Crosby presented
his report and was applauded when he
finished reading.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08
Central Vermont Railway Co.
Southern Division.

Southern Division.
Effective October Q, 1905.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
s.2S a. m. daily for Springfield, week
days for New York.
IS6 a. m. week days for New London;
connects at Millers Falls for Troy:
at Palmer for Boston.
I5O a. m. week days for South London
derry.
S.O7 a. m. week days for Springfield
and New York.
1913 a. m. week days for New London;
for Boston via Millers Falls or Pal
mer.
-A23 p. m. week days for Springfield and
New York.
Al0 p. m. week days for New London
and New York via Norwich Line
steamers; connects at Palmer for
Boston.
A2s p m. daily for Springfield and New
York.
k45 p. m. week days for South London
derry.
Subject to change without notice.
g. C. JONES, General Manager.
j e. BENTLEY. Gen. Pass. Agt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08
9af1rnads.
Boston & Maine.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT
In effect October Q, 1905.
Trains leave Brattleboro, northbound:
S.27 a. m. Sunday paper train to Wind
sor.
lilo a. m for stations to Windsor, Lam
caster, st. Johnsbury, Newport,
Sherbrooke, Montreal via c. p. Ry.,
Quebec, Burlington, St Adams and
Montreal.
2.23 p. m. Montreal express
b.s5 p. m. White River Junction pas
Senger.
10.1S p. m. night express. Daily.
S0UTHBOUND.
For Northampton, Holyoke and Spring
field, 6.23 a. m. daily, GOT a. m.
and 2.2S p. m. (week days.. 4.23 D.
m. daily.
d. J. FLANDERS,
GenI. Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08

own the system. He thought the village
should own It and that those outside the
for any water service that the Villas
might furnish. He thought Mr.. Crowell
should have for the present system what
1t was fairly worth.
A vote OF thanks was extended the
committee on motion OF H. p. Wellman.
and on motion of Mr.. Martin the meeting
was adjourned, subject to the call OF the
committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08
More Charges Of Land Frauds In oregon,

Far more serious than any previous de-
velopment Of the many land frauds per-
petrated in Oregon are charges made in a
letter to Gov. George f. Chamberlain at
salem, Ore, Saturday by State Land
Agent Oswald West. who asserts that by
means of forged certificates Of sale OF
school lands eastern bankers have been
swindled out OF large sums OF money
Not content, the land agent asserts. with
having defrauded Oregon of 1000 acres
OF school land. nearly all the state pos
land operators prepared printed certih-
Gates OF sale and assignments and inserted
In them descriptions OF school lands for
which certificates had previously been
issued and by forgeries of signatures ana
the great seal OF the state OF oregon sold
the lands time and again to innocent
persons in the East.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08
Business Men Won by Small Margin.

The second match in the bowling league
at the Y. n. c. A. was played TUESDAY
evening by the Business Men and Estey
teams and was won by the Business Men
by hve points. The match next Tuesday
evening will be between the Business
Men and Printers Following is the
score made this week:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08

John Bartlett, rs, who compiled the work
known as "Bartlett's Familiar Quota
uons," died at his. home in Cambridge,
Mass, Sunday. He was also the author
OF the "Shakspere's Index" and the
Complete Concordance to Shaksperes
Dramatic Works and Poems"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08

Reproductions of local scenery Post Cards Photographs
Post Cards great variety from all parts New England and
points ointerest in Europe and America
Baskets for office and work table. Games and Toys
Endless variety Of Holiday Goods.
CLAPP & JONES'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08
A Gard.

We. The undersigned, do hereby agree to re,
fund the money on S0-cent bottle Of Greene
Warranted Syrup of Tar, If It fails TO cure
your cough or cold. We also guarantee q
cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money re-
funded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08

CLAPP & JONESS BOOKSTORE.
Choice selections from standard and current Books
Holiday Stationery Framed Pictures and Novelties
The indispensable
WATERWAYS" Flash" and Eagle" Fountain Pens
Post Card Albums.
The Bratteboro Calendar. Art Calendars
Diaries for 1906 in fine editions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-08
$4,000
Net yearly income,

AS basis, we have taken here an In
come OF about $1,000 more than we would
estimate the income OF the present Crowell
system, but very much less than we
The copper era., 1905-07-20
STANDARD DIVIDEND.

On June Ist the Standard Copper mines of Clifton paid a dividend of two per cent. and on the 18th of this month paid another dividend of like amount, making four per cent. in six weeks. The annual report up to March 31, 1905, and issued May Il, 1905, states that the mines are look ing better than at any time during the past twelve months. The ship ments during the year amounted to 3,928 tons, of an average value of 16 per cent. the gross returns amount in9 to S81, 2S0. Since March 3lst the shipments have been larger and the class of ore of higher grade than during last year. During the pres ent month but little ore has been shipped, which is due to changes be- ing made in the mine. Shoots are being put into the different levels which will convey the ore to bins on the lower level, from which it will be raised to the surface through the main working shaft. This change will do away with the other engine, and by storing the ore in bins in the mine it is thought that the hoisting can now be done during one shift, in- stead of two as heretofore. The mine is now better equipped for economical working than ever be-
The copper era., 1905-07-20

patronized by all the people at the county seat.
 H. Douglas, shift boss at the Shan non plant, arrived home this week from California, where he spent sev- eral weeks, and was greatly improved by the trip. Mrs. Douglas remained on the coast.
 Mrs. A. G. Smith is visiting friends in Denver. She will be joined by MT. Smith in a short time, after which they will visit Yellowstone Park and Portland, returning via San Francisco and Los Angeles.
 Mrs. Thos. Simpson left this morn ing for Lordsburg, where she will as- sist ill instituting a Rathbone Sisters temple. The sisters at that place are very enthusiastic and will start off with a large membership.
 Jimmy Maddox returned this week from Portland, Oregon, and other points on the west coast. He says that after seeing all the towns, he is more convinced than ever before that Clifton is the best on the coast.
 MT. and Mrs. Norwich, of Mo- renci, are spending a few week in Clifton. MT. Norwich is connected with the Bazaar department store during the absence of Dave Kaplan, who is visiting his family in Cali fornia.
 Julius Lezinsky, who is interested in mines in this section, arrived this week from his home in New York. He came out to look after his inter- ests here, and also to enjoy Arizona climate, which he admits is far su- perior to New York during the sum- mer months. l. N. Stevens is pilot ing MT. Lezinsky over the noun tainS.
 THE United States government is experimenting with a new explosive, which is so powerful that it will crush battleship if it falls within twenty or fifty feet of it. The ex- plosion is the invention of Major Dunne, and is the property of the government. It is now in order for someone to invent new armor which will be proof against this new ex- plosive.
The copper era., 1905-07-20

T. L. McCutchen, who returned this week from California, states that the boom which has been on at Redondo surpasses anything of the kind ever experienced on the coast, and while some people have made much money the chances are that many more will go broke. Residence lols doubled in value from one to ten times within a week, but the reaction has already set in, and it is now diff ficult to sell property at prices here tofore offered. The whole coast country he says is on tremendous boom, and Los Angeles is growing faster than ever before in it's history.
The copper era., 1905-07-20
School Bond Election.

Notice is hereby given to the quali- fled electors of school district No. 3S, County of Graham Territory of Arizona; that an election will be held on the 10th day of August, 1905, at which will be submitted the ques- tion of issuing and selling School bonds to the amount of $4 1000 for the purpose of aiding in erecting a new School building.
 Said bonds to run twenty (20) years and bear interest at seven CD per cent. per annum, the bonds to be 8 in number of the denomination of Five hundred (S5O0) dollars each. The polls will be open at the School house of district No. 3S, between the hours of 9 a. m. and D. m.
 M. H. KANE
 H. l.. WESTLAKE
 Trustees. Dated this 2Oth day of July, 1905. Judges of election
 HENRY HILL
 w. NJ. WHIPPLE
 R. D. ROBERTS