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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
KILLED ON THE RAILROAD.
John J. Shea of So. Vernon, Section
Boss, Found Dead Near Montague.

John j. Shea of South Vernon was
killed ON the Fitchburg division Of
the Boston a. Maine railroad near
Montague, Mass. early Wednesday
morning. Aug. 23. The crew of an
east bound freight train discovered
the body lying between the tracks
and notified the men In Montague,
who in turn notified Medical Exam
iner Twitchel. The body was found
between the rails. face downward,
and the earth was not disturbed in
the vicinity, thereby making it appear
that the man had been picked up by
the pilot of the locomotive and thrown
TO one side. One arm was broken
and the head and face were crushed,
but no portion of the body had been
under the wheels. Shea was 46 years
old and was employed as section
boss on the Central Vermont road
between South Vernon and Brattle-
boro. He leaves a widow and four
children in South Vernon. On his
person were found a watch. small
sum of money and a Communication
ticket between Millers Falls and
Greenfield. 1t is believed he had
come from Boston on train No. %,
and got off at South Deerfield, by
mistake, instead of Greenfield. and
that he then started to walk the dis
tance and was struck by the train.
Medical Examiner Twitchell ordered
the body removed in charge of under
takers and it was later sent to South
Vernon
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
FAIRBANKS LEAVES STATE
MANCHESTER TENDERS REcEP-
TloN TO VICE PRESIDENT.
He Speaks at Alburs-Goes to Og'
densburs, N. Y.-Delinauent Tax
payer Rescued from Life Sentence
New lsham She'll Tested.

Vice President and Mrs. Charles w.
Fairbanks passed through Burlington
Tuesday Aug. %, on their way from
Manchester. where they passed sun
day. to Ogdensburg. \. Y. where the
vice president spoke "Wednesday at
the dedication of a soldiers and sail
ors' monument They occupied a
private car attached TO the Rutland
railroad train leaving Burlington at
1910. They We're accompanied from
Burlington by Governor and Mrs. Bell
and their daughters and by ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor and Mrs. Nelson w.
Fisk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk and Governor
Bell and family left the party at AL
burg and went 10 Mr.. F'isk's home on
Isle La Motto. where Governor Bell
and his family will be guests for a
few days.
Vice President Fairbanks and his
party passed through Alburg at las
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. Notice
of his coming had preceded him and
a large crowd assembled at the sta
ton to greet him. The vice president
came out of his special car and sa-
iuted the multitude and then made a
brief speech which was heartily
cheered.
The citizens of Manchester Mon
day night. Aug. 81. rendered an in
formal reception TO Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks and Mrs. Fair
banks
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
Grafton Murderer in Jail.

States Attorney H. d. Ryder was in
Grafton Tuesday with Attorney Gener-
al C. C. Fits and took evidence for the
state for the coming trial of James
Mitchell. the murderer of Mrs. Linnie
Rankin Mitchelrs appearance has inn
proved greatly during the past week
but DR. F. L. Gilbert of Grafton. who,
with DR. G. H. Gorham of this place,
performed the operation on Mitchells
eye. gave as his opinion that the MUIR
derer would lose his sight entirely
Mitchell was taken to the county Jail
at Newfane Wednesday and will ap-.
pear before the September term OF
court. 1t was at first thought that his
condition would necessitate laying the
case over until the April term, but lat
ter ii was decided to try II next
month. When asked If he wished TO
make the trip from Grafton TO New
fame in an ambulance he replied tnat
lit would be too much like hearse,
he preferred an ordinary carriage
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
RETURN OF COMPANY !.
Victorious Rifle Team Brings Back
Centennial Trophy.

The annual tour of duty of the
First regiment " n. G.. ended Sat
urday morning when. after night
spent In shelter tents, the different
companies left for home, | company
broke camp at 1870 a. M, rolled up
the tents, packed baggage. break
tasted turned In their blankets ana
ponchos and marched mile and 2
half to the station at Fort Ethan Al
len. leaving there at 1880, arriving
home in Brattleboro at 2:30 y. m.
Parade was formed at the depot ana
headed by the band and escorted by
the rest OF the company, the rifle team
proudly marched up Main street. car
rying the coveted Centennial trophy
for the seventh time in the custody OF
the E,stey guard The rifle team and
company countermarched from High
street to quarters on Elliot street
where the company was dismissed
after the most successful trip in the
history of the organization.
| company had the exclusive honor
of having its company street and COOK
house inspected by Governor Bell and
staff as being a model in all respects
standing at 80. in sanitary inspection.
Several Brattleboro men were pre-
scented veteran service badges at the
hands of Governor Bell. commander
| in-chief. Louis III. Henkel, regimen
tai sergeant major, received l5-year
badge, Dr. George r. Anderson. assis-,
tant surgeon. a 10-year badge. and
Sergt. Clarence A. Tenny and Privs
Edwin w. Haskell William p. Toomey
+ and Cecil G. Turner, five-year badges.
one of the regimental color SER
eeants of Montpelier stated SATURDAY
that while at muster this week one OF
the old army officers told him tha'
Col j. Gray Estey commanding
| stands at the head of the militia col
lonels of the United States in ability
land military science.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
eenninoton Farmer Drowned.

John Biggart a farmer. aged 60
wears. was drowned in the Walloom-
sac river at Sodom, near North Ben
nington. Wednesday, Aug. %. while
returning from haying on an island.
part of which he owned. Biggart
started out early and was missed by
relatives in the afternoon. when ne
did not return. A search was lnsu-
tuted. a house to house inquiry being
made In the meantime a nephew
looked in the river and found his
uncle's body in three feet of water
The face was badly bruised and there
was big welt over the temple IL
is believed that Biggart attempted TO
ride back on horseback. and was
thrown into the stream. and that ne
was drowned while unconscious. ne
was not married.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
sbrank From vermont's Disgrace.

In am address at Barre last week
Mrs. Callie Howe of st. Joseph. Mo,
national organizer of the W. c. I. u,
said in regard to Vermonts local op-
ton license enactment:
when / learned three years ago
that the darkest page of Vermont's
history was being lived out and when
1 learned that the manhood and wom-
anhood of Vermont had fastened an
awful heritage on their children, SAID
I cannot go back to the Green Noun,
tain state. Although l have been asked
toLreturn many times. this is the first
time that l could come and look upon
Vermont's disgrace. / cannot become
accustomed to thinking of saloons ex-
listing in Vermont"
The proceeds of the address, by way
of a collection, will go toward maklns
comfort bags and providing library
for the 700 sailor boys on the new bat
tleship vermont"
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
Inquest in Bennington Auto Accident

The inquest into the cause OF the
death of Harris Lindsey of New YORK
city and Miss Evelyn P. Willing OF
Chicago. who were run down ana
killed in their automobile by Rut-
land railroad train near Bennington
last week, was practically completed
Friday. Aug IS. Those who saw the
accident testified that the locomotive
whistle was blown and the bell rung
before the crossing was reached, ana
that both train and automobile were
running at an estimated speed of 80
miles an hour. Several persons VINO
examined the wrecked engine TESTIFIED
that the lever had been reversed ana
the air brakes set. Chauffeur Jesse
Adamson said that he heard the whis-
tie. Engineer William Sibley ana
Fireman Thomas Mangan were not
called 10 testify. as both are under
arrest. The New York military and
police participated in joint funeral
ceremonies Friday, Aug. is. over the
body of Harris Lindsey. third deputy
police commissioner of that city. and
ii was then brought to Manchester for
burial beside that of his fianeee' MISS
Willing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
Ancient Church viii Celebrate.

The Tooth anniversary OF the dedl-
cation of the Old First church at
Remington Center will be observed
January /, and already preparations
are being made for the celebration.
One of the principal features will be
old time music and hymns. The
church society is the Oldest in YER
mont having been organized early in
1862. The original church edifice was
torn down early in the last century
and the present one was dedicated In
1906. The church was the place OF
worship of the pioneer settlers. In
the cemetery beside ii sleep the SOL
diers who fought in all the country's
wars and more than 100 men who laid
down their lives on the battlefield OF
Remington, as well as British SOL
diers who fought in the same battle.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
Girl Bandit Sent to Rutland.

Miss Lavina Lamphere. the girl
bandit who has been confined in jail
at Bennington since she was arrested
in the fracas at Rupert July Is. was
taken to Rutland Wednesday. Aug.
23. to serve a sentence of two years
in the house of correction for lewd-
ness.
David Brockway. the other member
of the gang who was captured at the
same time. was taken the same day
to Windsor to serve a sentence in
states prison amounting TO between
12 and IA years. He was sentenced on
four charges of assault with intent to
commit rape. burglary. grand larceny,
and lewdness.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
Child Killed by Train.

Robert Kenyon. the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kenyon Of st. AL
bans. was struck by the north bound
train Wednesday morning. Aug. %,
and received injuries that resulted in
his death at the hospital in the after
noon. The boy was sitting close to
the tracks south of the Mason street
crossing. He was struck on one hip
by the pilot of the engine and hurled
into the air distance of about 70
feet. striking beside the track. The
child struck on his head. crushing
his skull The engineer saw the little
fellow and whistled. but could not
stop his engine in time to save him.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
Bristol Man Held in Murder Case.

Harvey +. Orcutt, who is being de-
tanned in Maine in the Hackett muir
der case, belongs in Bristol. He left
there several weeks ago because
papers had been issued for his ar
rest He is charged with having sold
liquor Illegally. The victim of the
murder was Matte Hackett, Is,
daughter of Levi j. Hackett. kents
Hill farmer. A tramp called at the
farmhouse Thursday night. Aug. II,
and wanted food. While Miss Hackett
was preparing supper. her father
went to the barn with the man to do
some chores He heard scream and
finding the house deserted went to
the highway. About 80 rods from
the house he found his daughters $
body beside the road. A cord was
drawn tightly about the girls neck
and she died in a short time Harry
Jones, the man who was with Mr..
Hackett, said he had been released from
Auburn Jail that morning. AT first 1t
was believed that he had companions
who assaulted and strangled the girl,
but investigation has turned suspicion
upon woman resident, who Is said
to have been madly jealous of her
husband whom she believed to be
infatuated with the Hackett girl. The
woman suspected answers the de-
scription of the one met by two men
about the time of the murder a short
distance from the spot where the body
was found. The theory of the state
is that the person who is supposed
TO have committed the murder was
afflicted with puerperal insanity and
that she had entertained the idea err
roneously that her husband paid
much attention to Miss Hackett. Ow-
ing TO the condition of the suspect II
has been decided to forego making an
arrest until her condition improves.
There are several strong bits of cir
cumstantial evidence against her.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25

Nine persons were killed. one fatally
injured. and over a dozen less seriously
hurt in a collision at Butte, Mont,
sunday night. Aug. 90. between
street car filled with returning merry
makers from Columbia gardens and a
freight train on the Butte, Anaconda
a Pacific railway. The freight crew
claim the motorman of the trolley
tried TO beat the train to the crossing
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
Peculiar pisanpearanee.

I'D. Runyan. of Butlerville. o. laid
the peculiar disappearance OF his pam
full symptoms Of indigestion and on-
;ousness TO DIR. Kings New Life Pills
He saws: They are a perfect remedy
for dizziness, sour stomach. headache,
consultation. etc" Guaranteed at +.
n. Holden & Co.'S drug store: price
Csc
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
To Inspect Vermont G. A. r. Posts.

To Inspect Vermont G. A. r. Posts.
Department Commander S. H. Wood
of st. Adams, of the G.. A. r., has
divided the department of Vermont
into 26 inspection districts for the
regular annual post inspection to be
held between Sept. l and Dec. 81.
Upon nomination of the department
inspector the following have been APP
pointed assistant inspectors and as
signed to the districts as follows: Dis
trict No /, George r. Crosby, ST.
Johnsbury, Post Nos. l, 80, 6S, S3' 2,
j. H. Allen, Hinesburg, Post Nos; 2. 81,
so, Sc: 8, c. T. S. Pierce, Vergennes'
Post Nos 3, 62, 10; 4, Geo. w. Doty,
MorrisvilIe, Post Nos. 4. 55, 81; 5, Her
bert Z. Taylor Brattleboro, Post Nos.
Is. s, Ii, 65: C. o. Davidson. Greensboro
Bend. Post Nos 6, %. 30. IL; Z, A. III.
Batchelder, East Corinth Post Nos.
II. IL. "a, GAS, George B. Tower. sax
tons River Post Nos. 27, 33, "a, 90;9,
II. B. Harris, Lyndonville, Post Nos.
%, IS, 76, 106: 10, C. X. Leach, Cam
bridge. Post Nos. 10, AZ, 60;
II. A. Q. Coburn, Springfield,
Post Nos. 35, 43. 50, 97 II,
.E. c. Hagar. Gaysville. Post Nos. 49,
81. SO. III: 13. ]. H. Lucia, Montpelier,
Post Nos. 13. 23, So. "a, 113: IA. c. w.
Carr. Brandon, Post Nos. A. H. ~ TO-
Is. d r. Cobb, So. Albany. Post Nos.
is, 16. ll4;16 j. H. Goulding, Whining
ton, Post Nos Al. 44 103: II, Thomas
Harmon. Bennington, Post Nos. 2S. AZ,
112:1S. c. H. Dunton, Poultney, Post
Nos. 40, SO, los; 10, E. ]. Foster, Wat
erbury Center. Post Nos. 10. %, SO, q;
20. A. S. Seper, Newport, post Nos. 20
26. 81, 81, SO: 21. F. H. Ketcham, Ran
dolph. Post Nos. 81. As, SO. 9S; 22, +.
w. Jewett. Burlington, Post NOS. o.
60. 7S, 80; 23, j. NJ. Tracy, Mlddleeury'
POST Nos, &c. SO, 107: "a, Geo. H. Will
iiams Dorset. Post Nos "a. so, T9: 20
|C. w. Searles, West Berkshire. Post
Nos. 20. So 1O2; 26, Nixon Morse
Derby, Post Nos. rs. 104. lis.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
Jurors for County Court.

Assistant Judges +. b. Pier and
Frank Worden met in the county
clerks Office Friday and supervised the
drawing OF the following jurors to
serve at the September term of Wind
ham county court:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
over $4,000 of the $4,000 required

over $4,000 of the $4,000 required
for Y. NJ. c. A. building at Ben
nington has already been subscribed
and the committee in charge of rails
ing the money is resolved TO secure
the remainder before Sept. !. or aban-
don the plan entirely. Ex-Gov. j. g.
Mccullough. F. B. Jennings. ]. c. Col
gate. John s. Holden and William E
Hawks each subscribed $4,000 on con-
dition that $4,000 be raised from
among the other citizens Of the VIII
1are
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
KNIGHTS of Pythias in Convention.

The 18th annual convention or tne
grand lodge and uniform rank
knights of Pythias of Vermont, open
ed in Burlington Wednesday, Aug
%. The grand chancellor's report
showed the resources in excess OF ma
bilities to be s1011, ,04S.92 Total
amount of death benefits paid since
organization of the endowment rank:
500. 40. 253.14 other reports showed
a total membership of 2,06S and bal
ance in exchequer of s50S.65. Many
high off cials We're in attendance. Inc
election of officers resulted as follows;
Grand chancellor. ]. F. Remington OF
Bennington: grand vice chancellor
GUY w. Bailey of Essex Junction'
grand keeper of records and seals. Z.
FL o. Tinker of st. Johnsbury; grand
prelate. R. E. Mitchell of Rutland;
grand master of exchequer. F. W.
Booth of Essex Junction; grand in
ner guard, F. C. Shanyo of LYNDON
vile: grand outer guard. c. p. Ewins
of North Troy. f. c. Pikin of Marsh-
field was elected grand trustee Tor
three years. H. L. Stilson of Ben
nington was appointed grand tribune,
TO succeed himself. and the appoint
ment was confirmed by the grand
lodge assembled. The session OF the
Grand lodge closed with banquet at
the Van Ness house in the evening
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
ToInterested Investors

nv. ill he pleased to quote figures for lnsur.
we Nv VIA annuity. undertake the contract and
nrfo9m nnrs g the work If you will kindly advise US
Il Just what you want In all eases esa1S
adaIesSs adS ee,nnositions will be promptly supplied
ersn ef charge to you. seth year doing business
iree ~ =, ~ states. National Life lns. Co. OF w.
(Mutual.) A..
Ms. TAYLOR 4 SON, Gen. Agts.,
CnosBy BLOCK. BRATTLEBoko. VT.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25

A friend came to the rescue OF
Charles G. Evans. who has been con-
fined in washington county jail al
Montpelier since May for refusal 70
nav a poll tax due Barre city. and ne
was released from Jail Tuesday. Aug.
%. His stay in Jail has made the
poll tax come high. The tax anu anu
costs. amounted to s6.15. the officers
fees were s1.54. and his board s52.5e,
making a total of 5000. which his
friend had to pay in order to secure
his release.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
MID. FOR SALE, TO RENT. Etc.

/. young girl to assist in
general homework. Could attend scnoo,;
3,srsd MRS. b, r. ALLEN, Dummer, W. u
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
.,x,,rrrr faou VERMONT

aston viii be welcome al :. VI sWestmin-
whiting kssoeiaiion Af Ies dsiiy from
OF O. me essSey ssa square. Boston o
sses s.s. - q. znsil ten p m-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25

rlyTpD-ReIiable young women as atten-
'i Snts pbOn the insane. No experience
',% Address BRATTLEBoRo RETREAT.
krkhOTo, Vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
prooram for Mary Howe Concert.

Following is the program of the song
recital to be given by Miss Mary Howe
in the auditorium. Wednesday evening
Aug. 30:
Aria from Linda Donizetti
.Voi che sapete' from Figaro" Mozart
Do / love thee?
Snring song. Lucien Howe
Japanese lullaby, J
Isl mes vers avaient,' Ham
..ouvre tes veux bleu.r Massenet
ctandcban Strauss
Svnnoves song. Kjerulf
Wohin? Scnupel.
If no one ever marries me, H. Lehman
,rbe niebtingale Alibieff
"Angels ever bright and fair, Hanoel
Benedict
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25

Boston ferns and one
palm. JOHN A. DAVIS, Union st. "a
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25
WANTED.
FOR SALE.

tgRsALE-lOO Window Shades, most OF
| lhan as good as new. EDGETT Il Co. 34-tf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25

CORsALE-O One heavy two-horse Champion
truck, one heavy two-hOrse Rutland
hi both with new in. tires and brakes;
b!new; two single carriages, one concord
N, four single breast-plate harness, one set
double harness, one set double express
has G. Z. GILMAN. SUI
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-08-25

fR SALE CHEAP-Fox shepherd dogs,
bstfOr farm and pets, trained hounds,
lumber wagon, reaping machine ana
rts buggy A. LOWELL, Putney, Vt. '32-34
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-04
lADRONE'S HEAD CUT
OFF BY SOLDIERS
Scourge Of Island. Papa Isio. an Out
law for Ten Years, is Caught
at Last.

Manila, Feb. "A force of constab-
ulary, commanded by Lieut.. Mohler.
has killed five subleaders of the lad
rones of the island of Negros and be-
headed Papa Isio. their leader. Papa
lsio was called the scourge of the
island. For ten years he has engaged
in pillaging the haciendas and kid
naping farmers for ransom. \ regard
of $4,000 was on his head. Leading
business men here are pleased by the
passage of the Cooper bill by the Unit
ed States congress. but are disappoint-
ed by the failure to- reduce the tariff
on Philippine exports to the United
States. They believe, however. that
half a victory has been won, and urge
renewed efforts to secure reduction by
the next congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-04
MAKES CHARGES
Chicago Grand Jury Indicts
Capitalist and City
Officials.

Chicago. Feb. A. G. Wheeler,
president of the Illinois Tunnel com
pany. former City Clerk William Loef-
fer, and Assistant City Clerk Edward
Erhorn today were indicted by the
grand jury on the charge of forgery
in connection with the franchise for
the underground railroad system in
that city. Aid. Edward Novak and
John Higgins. a printer, were indicted
in the same connection on charges of
perjury as well as forgery.
The charge of forgery is based on
the alleged changing Of the council
report as to the Size OF tunnels. and
the accusations of perjury grow out OF
testimony given at the preliminary
hearing in a justice court some time
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-04
INVESTIGATION
OFLECISLATURE
BROADENS OUT

Springfield. Ill. Feb. 4.-The an
nouncement was made today that
George E. Cole. president of the Leg
islative Voters league. Hoyt King, sec
retary of the league and Aid H. Ehe-
man of Chicago, are to be subpoenaed
10 appear before the investigating COM
mittee of the Illinois house of repre-
sentatives and asked TO tell what they
know concerning alleged corruption
in the Legislature. This action indi-
Gates the investigation will take on 4
wider scope than at first seemed prob
able.