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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21

A blacksmith moyei ,nio = thrifty
Vermont town and epVned shop and as
be vas good workman custom came
bis way. lie trusted nearly all who
asked IL, and nearly ali ran NO bills
with him. As he had family hts ex-
ponses were pretty large lie bad
about thousand dollars when hc came
and he paid cash ter ali be bought and
soon his cash was converted into
doubtful blacksmith accounts against
hundreds of men of all classes. FIN
ally hc could No, got enough cash 10
buy stock and live with, and while his
books showed several thousand dollars
biz due still be could no. even ge1 stove
wood, vegetables. butter or any other
commodity. The honest farmers would
not pay him even in truck aud he
nearly starved His family were rag
ged aud despiscd because they were
poor. Finally he put a lot of his ae'
counts into collectors hands aud
among them were bills against the
minister. the doctor, the Judge, The
lawyer, the constable, the sclectmen,
the oyerseer Of the poor and nearly
everybody else in town, The collector
was hustler and collected from high
and low without distinction or favor
itism and they universally got mad,
took their work 10 another smith and
did all they could to hur, the man who
had trusted them The lawyer and
constable and justice finding out that
the poor blacksmith, after paying out
all Of the thousand dollars that he
brought 10 town, had run in debt be-
cause they would not pay him what
they owed him, straightway sued nm
on every conceivable action they could
bring against him and they got )udg'
ment every time, and as all the cases
were for twenty dollars or under, there
was no appeal TO higher courts even II
he had had the money 10 do so. II ne
had jury Of six men he was no better
of for there were not six men IN town
Of any standing who did not owe him
TO get drawn on the jury, and the con-
stable was there TO put only good
mems names in the hat who owed the
blacksmith, and SO instead OF getllng
Justice he was beaten every time, while
in nearly every case where he sued to
collect his honest accounts he was
beaten. Some Of his customers put
their attachable effects out OF their
hands TO escape paying these and other
debts, until finally sick, discouraged
and older by ten years. he sold his Ut
tie cottage and moved away with bare
ly enough TO do the moving, Tor ne
could not get any one who owed nm
TO move him, and he could not hire
house of any one who owed HIM hs
all house owners owed him. when
ten wears before he came 10 town MI
people spoke well of him and now no
and his family were stunned, spoken
evil of and were really outcasts simply
because he had trusted them in time
of need. Moral Don't Trust.
Si CLONE.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21

conroy rose from the telephone and
turned about.
'Tm sorry for you," he said, but I've
got my duty 90 perform. You get out OF
this town In twenty-four hours and don't
come back. Is that rightY'
Lesterel. with hand before his eyes.
slowly bowed his head.
When Conroy reached the Campbell res
idence he was ushered into the smaller
drawing room. where he found no one but
short. plump and cheerful young wo-
man who was OF course a stranger 10 him.
'Mr. Conroy," said she. 81 am Miss
Campbell"
"Whatr gasped Conroy III beg your
pardon suppose II was your sister
Who
II haven't any sister"
"And there's no other Miss Campbell
"None in our family" laughed the girl.
"Why. what's the matterT
did you Just call your father up by
telephone7"
YES" she replied "Your assistant was
here, and oh. she's such clever girl
Really. Mr.. Conroy ] was dreadfully fas-
cnated''
Eyes; she is clever" answered Conroy.
what did she say'''
''She told me that the Jewels had been
found and that | was to telephone papa
and ask him 10 call you up at n certain
number That was all
"well." said Mr.. Conroy, moving toward
the door. your papa called me up, and
he'll be here soon. want you to say to
him that there's been trifing mistake.
but that everythings going to be all
right"
"oh. my!" exclaimed Miss Campbell
(the real one this time). Haven't you
really found the jewels?"
"No-o-o," said Conroy. Not exactly. !
was very close to them this morning. AS
close as am TO you now. They were In
little shopping bag that a lady was
carrying, but let her go along. Now,
don't worry. Tell your mother she shall
have her things pretty soon. Goodby."
He escaped from the house and imme-
dIately called up the detective bureau at
police headquarters
"Chlef," said he I'm going to give you
two descriptions, a mans and woman's.
They're wanted for robbery-wanted by
me II they get away I'll drop dead. III
drop more than dead. win you save my
life?"
And he proceeded to explain TO the chief
the real facts Of the case, which were
after stealing Mrs Campbeli's Jewels. had
put them into the hands Of the woman
whom Conroy had met as herein de-
scribed She was Lesterel's wife and n
clevercr thief than himself At the mo-
hent when Conroy arrested Lesterel in
the pawn shop Nine. Lesterel was due to
arrive at her husbands rooms with their
plunder That was why Lesterel en-
leavored to avoid the place. but when
Conroy forced him TO go there he evolved
the unique pinn OF passing off Nine Les
terel as Miss Campbell, knowing that she
was smart enough TO carry the scene
through. The success OF this comedy the
reader knows But the wicked prosper
only for season. NJ. and Mme. Lesterel
were caught before they could escape
from the city. and their spoil was taken
away.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21

Many year ago ''plebe' at the
Naval academy astonisbed an upper
class man by going TO him and an
nouncing, "See here, don't like the
way my class Is being treated" The
upper class man was nearly surprised
out of his wits, but, recovering from
his stupor (and only one who knows the
full meaning OF rate among the mid.
shipmen can have n correct apprecia'
ton Of what that announcement from
"plebe" TO an upper class man car
rled), the rating" demanded. MID.
shlpman, do you want to 6ghtT
That's what ] am looking for" The
fight was arranged and the "plebe'
whipped his man, says the New York
Herald. Then another youngster was
supplied, and he went the way OF the
first, and 80 on until a half dozen had
been discounted. Sometimes several
fights would follow In succession, when
the "plebe" would say: Gentlemen, l
am tired now, ri see you again an
other day" The academy authorities
found out what was In progress and
sent for the "plebe," and then, before
Official authority, be announced, II can
whip the whole class" II turned out
that the ''plebe" had been a prize eight.
or before entering the academy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21

nationality, and. though Conroy had not
asked for a description Of Lesterel he
remembered some words OF Mr.. Camp
belis-"a tall, handsome chap. with a
sort OF a sad look, rs II the world
hadn't used him well"
This was as good as photograph
for purposes OF Identification, and Con-
roy recognized Lestcrel at glance.
II was probable that Lesterel was
going TO breakfast, and the restaurant
which he frequented might be good
place 10 get line on him." for the
managers OF such establishments are
often shrewd observers and extraordi-
nary gossips. So Conroy followed
along In his most unobtrusiye way and
was led TO the portals OF very fash
lonable eating house. but upon the
steps Lesterel paused. and then, with
the air OF one who has made al impor-
tant decision, he turned away and
walked rapidly toward very different
huarter OF the city He entered a
pawn shop which was not In good odor
with the police. and as Conroy had
been very circumspect In bis shadow
ing be yentured to enter also. There,
with surprise at his remarkable luck
and with the touch Of pity for this
handsome rascal, be saw Lestsrsi
pawn a ring with three stones-a ring
described In the list which the detec-
tive had received from Mr. Campbell
One hundred dollars was the sum
which Lasterei received for the ring,
and a. he turned TO go out he saw
/ Conroy standing with bis coat drawn
back 10 show bis shield. Lesterel did
not start nor greatly change connte-
nance. A deeper sadness came into bis
brown eyes, and that was al
The gentleman has decided not to
put the ring In" said Conroy to the
pawnbrossr, and without q word the
nan PASSED II under The wire screen.
his fa, hand vislbIy appealing for the
T money a. Conroy took The rims. Les
ten.l aid down The 500 within reach
os that hand aud did not look al The
| man nor at he money nor al Gonroy.
-we might walk aroaDd 10 your
rooms" sasd the detective, III you've
40 objection"
| 4 bars not breakfas,ea- said l1s-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21
nr.nLY eERrEsT nlrEs

are Ar common ia India rs are stomach
and liver disorders with Us. For this
latter however there ID sure remedyi
Electric Bitters; the great restorative
medicine, Of which y. A. Brown of
Eennettsyille, y. O., says; They re.
stored my wife " perfect health, after
YEAR, of suffering with dyspepsia and
chronieaily torpid liver" Electric
Bitters cure chilis and fever, malaria,
biliousness lame back, kidney troubles
and bladder disorders. Sold on guar
antae by j. N. Hard and j. IL. Whip
pie, druggists. Price w.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21

Gertrude Atherton's critical temper
burst forth Ia San Francisco just Do
fore the earthquake, and In her force
fui way this lady declared that the
construction Of '"fhe Home Of Mirth''
is "amateurish,- the personages fgur'
Ing In Il puppets" and the author,
Edith Wharton. ii 'noncreative novel
lst." Very well. Now Iet the novelist
Of the Pacific write new story to
make the public forget Mrs Whaf'
toms "amateurish" production.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21

Two men we're arrested recently In
New York for causing crowd Of citi'
zoIs 10 laugh aud cheer. and another
man was gathered In on the same day
for refusing 10 look pleasant when or
dcred 10 cross street The police are
growing awfuIly particular.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21

London insurance men now write
policies upon the crops and buildings
Of West India planters TO protect them
for loss by hurricanes. earthquakes and
volcanic crupilons All sorts Of build
ings are covered by the Insurance and
al products 0f the soil except bananas.
Thia exemption Ia due 10 the fragile
nAture Of the banana tree.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21

Possibly tie story Of q morny on
board Of Portuguese battieghip was
started al this time for the purpose
Of letting the world know that Portugal
has batueaLD.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21

The bot headed jingoes OF Japan VIII
probably postpone their war against
the United States until after UDcls
Sam shall have had fair chance 10
relieve uie Japanese famine
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21
WoODFoRD.
(Belahd)

Hot, then cool.
Heavy showers last week.
What shall we do the 4thf
These are the longest days OF the
year.
Fred Bowles il at his Bennington
home for while.
Capt. l.. y. Kerr, OF hoboken'
n. j., was in town Sunday.
A son was born last Friday night
10 MIR. and Mrs, John Belrose.
One OF II. l.. Yields hens laid an
egg which measured W by = inches
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Adams and
daughter Of Bennington were at th
Red mill Sunday.
Mrs. Preston Weld, who has been
confined n year by lameness Is able "
walk around little on crutches.
Attorney Merrill OF Bennington
gave his famous lecture on Abraham
Lincoln" last Friday evening IN the
Union church.
Mrs. Mary Pratt Wood and. .dangb'
ter, Mrs. l.. y. Norton, and Miss Hope
Graves Of Bennington were in the VII
lage recently.
A party Of - were np IRON
Hoosick Falls Sunday and had a. trout
dinner and strawberry shoncake NJ
Geo. W. Knapp's.
Mrs. Ned Donnelly, accompanied
by Mrs. DR.. Putnam Of Bennington
passed Sunday at her cottage. Next
week Mr.. and Mrs. Donnelly will opsn
their cottage for the season.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21
How the Grave Japs Went Down,

According TO the Speaker tiondonI
the returns of japanese war losses
made by the japanese war Office have
at length been published and are In
structive as indicating the numbers
which successful modern army may
EXPECT to lose 10y sickness and death
In battle in hard fought campaign.
This journal says.
AT the end Of the war we were given to
understand that the excellence OF the
Japanese hospital and ambulance system
had been 40 great that the losses BY SICK
ness had beer comparatively small. We
are now Officially Informed that disease.
as usual, claimed more victims than bat
tie, though the excess is very small, very
much smaller than usual Here are the
statistics Of killed, wounded and missing'
Killed on the field. 1..................... B.Hs
Wounded on the field .l5s,6ls
Missing .....-.,..t......s.....'.' s'Vsi
Injured by accident ......,............, 1919
Total
Most Of the missing should be added
10 tlit htlftis AfiHANhiR "a h''' h'"F"'
hcation refer TO all sorts OF mishaps In
camp and on the march which disable
men for duty. The Speaker adds:
To the total Of killed wounded, injured
and missing must be added ta.iA VINO
4 died Of or were invalided by disease and
sickness thus giving a grand total OF
S.3.t& casualties II appears from care
! full analysis OF the returns that Da,D7 In
yalced men we're brought back TO japan.
1 Tho total number Of the fnon who perish
I Cd at the front IL put at about gby1 Of
Z the inyalidG6 men who were sent into
Z hospitals In Japan $3.50 recovered and
I were discharged by the end Of August
( while 2.gi had b. then died In hospital
Even this showing Of casualties the
Speaker considers "suspiclously small" "
Z The Russian losses during the strns-
gle are represented ia TIC revised esti'
mates a, ST Petersburg at $1,000 XIII
I cd, wounded aud missing.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21
souTuLospoNpERRY.

The play Under the American
Flag which the young members OF
the w. r.. G. are rehearsinR, VIII be
presented June 2nd, followed by re-
freshments Of ice cream and cake.
Mrs. s. A. Mansfield came TO her
summer home June 4th, a lady ana
gentleman accompanying her Her
daughter from Philadelphia is expect
cd this week with her two daughters
-Children's day will be observed at
the Baptist church next Sunday TINS
church voted, though with regret, TO
accept the resignation Of Rev. Coburn
who goes to Bernardston, Mass, ms
new field of labor the last OF the
month to begin his duties there July l.
When Wallace Lampson OF Man
chester reached this place Friday night
he found he had a very sick horse, but
with medical aid and good care II was
all right Saturday morning, ana WAS
able 10 be driven home Sunday
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-06-21
The Melancholy
FrenChman
By HOWARD FIELDING
Copyright, lsf, hY ciaafies W. iicofa

oopsrlsol. lsn. sy Charles ". Iicota
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-23
DIR. RROUU INDICTED?
DR.. cate and Two Of the Nurscs & o TO Toms
River To Testify.

Tons RIVER, y. j., May Pit is generally
believed here that the Grand Jury to-day
in its deliberations over the Brouwer case
reached an indictment. The report, how
ever, cannot be verified. Justice Hem
Erickson was sitting to-day in a homicide
case at Freehold and could not be at Toms
River to receive any indictments or pre-
sentiments that the Grand Jury might Grd,
hut at 8 o'clock Prosecutor Brown hastily
boarded a northbound train. and it is
confidently believed he went TO Red Bank
to consu t Justice Hendrickson, Such a
course is believed here to indicate that an
indictment has been found,
DR.. H. II. Cate. who has been in Goshen,
\. V, was here to-day TO give his testimony
before the Grand Jury, and 40 were Miss
Dudley and Miss ~L!ppincott, the two Long
Branch nurses who had charge Of Mrs.
Brouwer in the early part of her illness.
nurse who was in the house the night that
Mrs. Brouwer died, was not here. DIR. H. W.
Cattell of the University of PENNSYLVANIA,
Drs. Wooley and Shaw Of Long Branch,
Miss Elisabeth Hyer, a sister OF the dead
woman, and her two brothers. Trevonian
liver Of Long Branch and Gilbert liver of
Lakewood, were all called before the Grand
Jury, with other witnesses.
Hr. Cate said me had previously decided
to come 10 Toms River il he was wanted
by the State, Last Saturday a friend Of the
Prosecutor in lakewood. who was also a
friend Of DIR, Cate, knowing that the prose-
cut Or had exhausted all hiR means Of reach
ing Gaze, took the matter W., the result
bH II that the rCSt day. Sunday, Prosecutor
Brown visite | Cate at GcHlen, y, v. and
got from him n promise 70 lie a witness
before the Grand jury. The same day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-23
OFFICIAL GRADING OF WHEAT.
Senate Committee Make Important Ad.
dition to Agricultural Bill.

wAsHN oToN, May PAN important
atep toward the fixing Of grades Of wheat
and other grains by the Department of
Agriculture is found in an amendment
to the Agricultural Appropriation bill
recommended by the Senate Committee on
Agriculture.
It provides an appropriation Of SIS, 900
for establishing at such points Of export
as the Secretary OF Agriculture may deem
expedient, laboratories for the purpose of
examining and reporting upon the nature.
quality and condition of any sample, parcel
or consignment Of seed or grain, and the
Secretary is authorized TO report upon
such samples. parcels or consignments
from time to time, aud the reports 50 made
ahall serve as a basis for the fixing Of
definite grades to be determined by the
Secretary Of Agriculture as the evidence at
hand msy warrant
The committee made no change in the
present law for the free distribution Of
aeecs by Congress, although a majority
Of it's members expressed themselves in
favor of abolistang it. No change was
recommended, for the reason tha the COM
mittee believes IL inadvislble at the present
session Of Congress. They hope, however,
at the next session to draft an amendment
providing for the distribution Of rare and
valus bic seeds only, to take the place Of
the present very Objectionable svstem."
The bill carries q total of $3.50, 900, being
1928 $50 more than the House bill. 1t was
renOrtcl to the Senate to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-23
NEW sOrTHERN RI. SYSTEM.
Baltimore syndicate Buys short Lines and
win Build L.inks.

BALTIMORE, Ma 22.-Messrs. hidden
dorf, Williams & Co, to-day authorized the
following announcement
"A syndicate organized by Middepdorf,
Williams & Co. and the International Trust
Company of this city and John L. Williams
a sons OF Richmond has contaminated the
purchase Of six or seven email railroads In
Georgia and Florida, having a total present
mileage Of about $50 miles.
Certain connecting links, aggregatirg
approximately 100 miles will be constructed
uniting these several properties and form
ing a continuous line of railroad from
Augusta, Ga. to Madison, Fla. with several
important branches.
"A further extension to deep water on the
Gulf Of Mexico is also under consideration
The new line will be known as the Georgia
and Florida Railway. 1t will not parable
for any considerable distance any existing
road, but practically passes at right angles
all Of the important trlnk lines In Georgia"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-23
GIRLS DEATH A MYSTERY.
Body Found In River Ten Years 20 a nay
After Sister Disappeared.

NEW HAvrN, May %, although the police
have identified the body found in West River
to-day as Miss Lizzie Burns, a shop girl, who
lived with her aunt, Mrs. james Hefferon
Of Highwood, the mystery Of her death
is unsolved. Carbolio acid stains upon
the girls face incline the medical examiner
to the suicide theory, but Miss Burns's
relatives say she was Of a happy. DISPOSE
ton and had no reason to take her life.
A girl answering her description Is said to
have been seen shortly after midnight
struggling with two men on the east bank
Of the river.
A peculiar coincidence is that exactly
ten years ago to-day Lizzie Burns's sister
Margaret disappeared mysteriously from
her home. The finding of her body in the
harbor gave rise to a suicide theory. but
the mystery was never solved to the salts
faction Of her relatives,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-23
SAN FRANCISCO BANKS FULL.
Have About s4s 900 900 More Cash Than
They Had Before the Fire.

When the San Francisco banks resume
business to-day they will have in their
vaults about s45, 900 900 more than they
had at the time of the earthquake. This
is the estimated amount of the money
transferred to that city through the Sub
Treasury and by express from this city
and in various ways from Chicago, Denver
and New Orleans, Yesterday transfers
through the Sub-Treasury in this city,
the last before the %reopening in Frisco,
amounted to $4s2, 500,
was notified yesterday of the expected
arrival of 81 900, 900 gold at San Francisco
from Australia. It is believed that this
gold, however, is destined for this city.
being an engagement made by the National
City Bank soon after Secretary Shaw's
gold import order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-23
JAPAN.
Large Railroad and other Power Piantl
to he Installed There.

Large Railroad and Other Power Plants
to he Installed There.
According to a representative Of a large
wire manufacturing company Japan has
under consideration plans for development
of electrical power that furnish excellent
opportunities for sales OF American mate
rails. Development Of this power Is stimu-
lated by the On per cent. advance in coal
since the wal with Russia. Dine OF the
largest concerns projected is the $40, 600 900
Ujikawa Power Company. which will con-
struot q plant with a capacity. Of 10000
horsepower 2 furnish ELECTRO motor
The Hanshim Electric Railway Company is
planning TO- use water power in generating
the electricity required by it's lines between
the cities Of Osaka and Kobe. A new COM
pany will similarly supply electricity to
Nagoya, the Miye Cotton Spinning Com
pany, Nagoya Electric Light Company,
Nagoya Electric Tram way Company and the
Atsuta Arsenal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-23

President Perrin Of the Produce Exchange
declined yesterday the denomination Of
fered him by the so-called conservative
faction of the exchange. 1t was reported
that Mr.. Allerton, candidate for vice-presi-
dent. would probably be put at the head OF
the ticket.
The campaign committee of the reformers
nut out a circular letter promising that the
election Of the reform ticket will restore the
exchange to its former prestige and will
bring abou administration at exchange
Affairs on "the highest standards Of fore
SIGHT. efficiency and economy"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-23
sfNOr .. sAVA6E RESIGNS
90 Health tIis Reassa-Dr. Absett y, Hitt
Vedse Alss letIfes.

The Rev Dr. Minot J Savage. pastor Of
the Church Of the Messiah, the Unitarian
church In East Thirty-fourth street. las
sent q letter o. resignation to the trnatces
Of the church. Or, Savage 10 In California,
where he went on account Of III health.
and the letter stated that his resignation
was prompted by his SLOW recovery. The
resignation will he acted upon at a church
meeting to-night.
The Rev. Dr. Abbott Y. Klttredge pastor
Of the Madison Avenue Reformed Church,
has offered his resignation, 70 take effect
In September. Il Ia understood that Dr.
Kittredge's sole resson for resigningI IL his
desire for n rest. A congregational meet
ing will be held tonight to act upon the
resi- gnation.