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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02
Alleged Train Wrecker Jailed.

Patrick F. McCabe, former station agent
at Bolton, who is wanted by Vermont officers
on charges of misplacing a switch and wreck.
ing the New England Limited train at Boil
ton, January 90, and also for perjury before
the state board of railroad commissioners, is
now in Jail in Montreal waiting extradition
proceedings, which will be begun at once.
McCabe was arrested at Upper Bedford, Que.
where he was found in bed at the home of
farmer named Boule. He did not resist
arrest, but said he would fight extradition
McCabe was agent for the Central Vermont
Railway Co., at Bolton at the time of the
wreck he was taken to st. Adams February
20, to testify before an adjourned hearing of
the board of railroad commissioners called to
investigate the wreck; he disappeared We'd
nesday evening, Feb. 81, appearing at St.
Armand, Que, the morning of February %,
and disappeared again the night of February
%. At the hearing at Montreal Monday in
the court of sessions, the prisoner pleaded
not guilty to train wrecking, and was held
for eight days without bail to enable extra.
dition papers to be secured. McCabe's ex-
cuse for leaving the United States is that
everyone is against him, the witnesses all
liars and circumstantial evidence convicting,
although he is innocent. Louis Blair, Is.
year-eld Bolton boy, and said by McCabe to
have been the only person present when he
set the switch, testified against McCabe at
the hearing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02
Ex-Governor Pages Age.

supposing Ex-Governor Page should decide
10 become 9 candidate for the United States
ssnatc--a laudahc ambition on his pari-it
would then become the duty 81 every news,
paper editor 20 treat him sqnarely, even u
by some he should be opposed, While the
governor has not declared his intention TO be
a candidate. some newspapers have this early
made known The editors reasons why Gov
crnor Page should remain out Of the con
test, The principal reason given is because
Of his age and this has been stated TO be
from 81 TO - years. We all " MS grow old
fast enough without our ages being inflated
and We feel that great injustice has been
done the governor because ~ these state
ments. As n matter Of fact Governor Page
~ Just the same age as senator Dillingham;.
They were born the same year--lsi3 sena'
tor Dillingham; is G9 years old and Governor
Page is not bit older. So let us be fair
to the governor, especially regarding his age.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

The passage of the pure food bill by
the national senate IN spite of the bit
ter fight waged against it by a com
bination of affected interests, demon
strates in assuring fashion, the power
of public sentiment and determination,
The measure supplements and rein
forces the state laws in a way that,
with proper effort for enforcement, can
not fail to give the public protection
needed. If. by this means, the $780,
100000 which has been spent every
year in this country for adulterated
foods and drugs, many of which are
exceedingly harmful, is diverted to
the purchase of honest goods, it will
mean much for the health, morals and
business stamina of the country.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

The authorities are at last getting
down to hardpan in the Bolton train
wreck investigation. In the light Of
recent developments, what probability
is there that "justice could have
been done had the people, taken
matters into their own hands, as sug-
gested by a few painting and over
wrought contemporaries? Would it
have been Station Agent McCabe or
the boy, Blair, who would have been
strung up to the nearest telegraph
pole2 These two persons seem to have
been the only ones at the station when
the switch was set and the Limited
wrecked Yet even now after much
testimony has been heard, who would
dare say which, if either, is guilty.
Let the law take its course and I'M
cover clearly, if possible, the source of
guilt, before punishment is admins
tered. To be sure you are right, then
90 ahead, is the swiftest way to Sc
cure Justice.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02
NIGHTS OF UNREST.
No Sleep, No Rest, No Peace for the
Sufferer from Kidney Troubles.

No peace for the kidney sufferer
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Get up with a lame back,
Twinges of backache bother you all
day
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

Sheriff Kelley of ST. Adams, who tes'
tilted before the state investigating
commission last week, suggested an adj
dition to the house of correction since
commitments do not seem to him likely
to decrease under the present system.
Sheriff Kelley's business instincts
would naturally lead him to this view
of the matter: But Governor Bell
voiced the wiser thought for the good
of the state when he asked at Friday 5
hearing how a law requiring habitual
criminals TO work somewhere; on the
streets, chopping wood, or other hard
manual labor. would work. Sheriff
Kelley admitted that it would probably
have tendency TO reform them.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

The Mortified News speaks wisely
ON the question Of the liqnor'lieense
vote at the coming town meetings Its
advice is good for any citizen of any
town. II says
Let every citizen vote on this ques'
ton as he believes is for the best M
ierests Of his community, and after,
wards see that he has the courage OF
his convictions. Another thing that is
positively necessary is that grand lur'
ors be chosen who will enforce the law
without fear or favor, whatever may be
the decision ON the liquor question,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

AS the presidents personal repre-
sentative" in the railway rate bill
fight, Senator Tillman now has the
prestige which alone was lacking to
make him distinctly "it." The presi
dent, in his insistent struggle against
long odds for square deal on railroad
rate matters, could hardly himself
have chosen better representation, for
the success of his cause, than that
which will be afforded by Fighting
Ben, the pitchfork orator But how do
the senate conservatives profit by the
appointment
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

Sir Charles Dixie has actively entered tn,
lists as champion of the enfranchisement OF
women and has introduced a bill in the
British house of commons which gives them
elective franchise and provides that no per.
son shall be disqualified by sex or marriage
from being member of either house of par.
lament. The bill also proposes to abolish
university representation in the house Of
commons.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02
A Good, Live Issue.


II the press and public Of Vermont want
a good live issue to incorporate in poll
teal platform, take up the obnoxious fee
system for the payment Of public officers. 1t
is an anachronism in governmental theory,
anyway, and leads TO more abuses and cor
ruption in the public service than almost any
other agency Put an end to it.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

If the suspicion proves true that Sta
ton Agent McCabe of Bolton, who
skipped to Canada since the investiga-
ton began, was responsible for the
wrecking of the New England Limited
express, no punishment can be too Sc
we're for him.-Northfeld News.
The extent of the law will do, perhaps
That ought to satisfy all reasonable
citizens.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02
A Call to the Faithful.


The law for rehablitating the wandering
party boss in Vermont, commonly called the
caucus law. is still causing much discussion.
He who believes in the divine rights Of the
political boss and worships the royal line
age, is earnestly admonished TO meekly tell
the listers which of the grand old parties
his soul belongs to-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

The Independent labor party opened its
campaign in Rutland Wednesday night.
Prominent labor leaders from all parts of the
state will assist in the fight, which will be
one Of the most stubbornly contested in the
history of Rutland politics. Saturday even
ing P F.. Mccarthy, president of the Cen
trail labor union of Barre, president of the
Vermont state branch, American federation
of labor, and international secretary and
treasurer of the Quarry Workers union, will
speak. There will be music and street pa.
rade and various local labor candidates will
speak.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

Johann Hoch, confessed bgamst and con-
victed wife murderer was hanged in the
county Jail at Chicago, Friday. His last
words were a prayer for his executioners and
an assertion Of innocence. His lawyers
made desperate efforts to stay his sentence
and, although the man is dead, they promise
to carry his case to the U. s. supreme court.
The American missions station at Nau.
chang, province of Kiangi, China has been
destroyed by Chinese rioters. Four English
missionaries, Mr.. and Mrs. bingham and two
children, massacred. Eight American
missionaries escaped by boat. Nauchang is
the prefectural capital and the troops sta
toned there should have assured protection
to foreigners.
The New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad company has announced reduction
in fares to two cents a mile on several of its
divisions, beginning April l, and a general
reduction to the same rate on all lines of
the corporation in southern New England is
expected to follow. These reductions will
be followed later by reductions of freight
rates, especially on coal.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

II you are troubled with Piles and can't
find cure, try Witch Hazel Salve, but be
sure you get that made by Z. c. Dewitt &
Co., Chicago II is the Original. If you
have used Witch Hazel Salve without being
relieved it is probable that you got hold of
one of the many worthless counterfeits that
are sold on the reputation of the genuine De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by Geo. L.
Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

According to himself, little Castro
of Venezuela is about to break the
Monroe doctrine all up. He does not
mention what he will do to Teddy,
whose pet plaything it is.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

The best safeguard against headache, con-
stipation and liver troubles is DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers. Keep vial of these fam
GUS little pills in the house and take dose
at bed time when you feel that the stomach
and bowels need cleansing. They don t
grippe. Sold by Geo. E. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

The Thetford grange is getting warm
Il recently discussed the question, How
should Our Town Meetings BE Con
Quoted! Practical good TO the town
ought TO result,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

The emperor of Korea has issued a docu.
ment denying that he signed or approved the
treaty with Japan, or consented to Japanese
measures, and asking for a fve-year inter
national protectorate for the control OF
Korean foreign affairs. This document
dated Jan. 90, has been given the British
consul at Che Foo. 1t is asserted that the
japanese are obstructing British and Amer-
can mining interests in Korea and the stu
alton will probably be investigated. That
forcble means were used by Japan to obtain
agreement TO the treaty taking over koren
is confirmed from many sources. NJ. Han
Kin Sui, president Of the Korean cabinet re-
fused to sign the agreement after the other
cabient members had yielded the palace be.
ing surrounded by japanese soldiers with
fixed bayonets and drawn swords. d. Han
was dismissed and sentenced to exile for three
years, and the seal was placed on the
treaty without the consent of the presi
dent of the cabinet Marquis Ito who engi.
neered this agreement, has recently taken
the post Of japanese resident general of
Korea at Seoul
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

The Illinois senate has adopted resolu.
ton authorizing Governor Cummns to call
a convention of representatives Of the several
states of the union in July to devise means
to secure amendment to the federal consttu.
ton so that United States senator's may be
elected by the people instead of the legis.
1ofu
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

The stockholders of the Chace mills of Fall
River Mass, voted unanimously last week
to purchase the Burlington cotton mills for
$4,000, the transfer to be made March l..
The Burlington mills have 10000 spindles
and employ about 275 hands. The purchas.
ing company is capitalized at 100000, and
does an immense business in Fall River.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02
EverYbody's for March.

Thomas W. Lawson contributes a ruthless
ly outspoken article The Black Flag on the
Big Three, to the March Number OF Every
body's Magazine. He points out that the in
surance companies are as corrupt as ever
and Indicates the steps that must precede
their real publication. The current install
ment of Charles Edward Rusel's Soldiers
of the Common Good, is full of timely facts
and anecdotes relative to the railroad stu
atoms in France, Italy and Great Britain.
John Dennis, ir., contributes a brilliant arti-
Gle, which is illustrated, on Marshall Field
the great commercial genius. The Invisible
World by Vance Thompson, and The Old
Time Revival by Eugene Wood, offer an IL
Illuminating contrast between the religion Of
today and that of a generation ago. Sir Gil
bert Parker's novelette, The Stake and the
Plumb-lne is concluded in this issue and a
thrilling instalment of Rex f. Beach's Alas
kan novel, The Spoilers, is given. W. A.
Frazer contributes a powerful Indian love
story, Marie, the Hun; Broughton Branden'
burg a humorous story, Calling Ribs Mock
to Mind; Constance Smedley a modern love.
story, Two on Balcony, and Bruno Leasing
a story entitled The Stranger at the Feast.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

The Heyburn pure food bill was passed by
the senate at Washington last week after
,bopt Is wears consideration Of the subject
involved. The house win undoubtedly also
pass the bill which is expected to be APP
proved BY the president and to become law
before the present session OF congress ad'
journs This law, II enforced will not only
protect the consumer from deception, but VIII
insure square deal for the honest manufae'
,urcr who has been unable to compete with
dishonesty, The bill. by its chief provisions,
makes IL a misdemeanor to manufacture or
sell adulterated or misbrandod foods, drugs,
medicines or liquors in the District Of Colum'
bia, the territories and the insular posses
sions of the United States; prohibits the
shipment from one state TO another, or TO
foreign country: provides for punishment by
fine of $500. or by imprisonment for year,
or both in the case Of corporations, officials
in charge are made responsible; provides for
examination Of articles by the chief Of the
bureau Of chemistry of the department OF az
riculturc: defines foods, drugs, medicines and
the standards for them; exempts dealers who
furnish guarantee against adulieration and
misbranding
The important amendments adopted were
as follows: Providing that no official notice
Of finding against any article shall be given
Judgment of the court before which the case
is heard: providing that when in the pre-
paration Of food products for shipment they
are preserved by an external application APP
piled in such a manner that the preservative
is necessarily removed mechanically or by
maceration in water or otherwise the pro-
visions Of the act shall be construed as APP
plying only when said products are ready
for consumption requiring that mixtures
or blends containing alcohol or opium shall
be branded or labeled so as TO show that
fact; and changing the provisions regarding
the misbranding of liquors so as to make 1t
read 1T shall be deemed misbranded II 1t
is blended or rectifed or consists OF an ad.
mixture of different grades of the same
liquor or contains, or is mixed with, the
substances and the word blended 'recti.
fed or mixed, as the case may be, is
not plainly stated on the package, etc.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

The state board of health 5 report TO
the village water board, which is pub
lishcd in full elsewhere, substaniiates
the contention that IL is best to 90
slow when deciding SO important n
matter as the adoption of a public wa
of supplv--onc the source already
ndopted bv the Sunset Lake Water
company and the other the source OF
n proposed supply from the Halliday
brook--the board of health wisely
makes no unqualified recommendation
Of either In view Of the conditions
under which the state board made rs
inspection the report is not surprising
To determine finally the purity of u
water supply the various sources
whence it comes should be visited at
different seasons of the year and an
alyses made of samples taken at diff
fcrent seasons. The board Of health
has not vet had opportunity to do this
and ought not To make any unqualified
recommendation until such an oppor-
tunity has presented itself.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

1t is certainly amusing to hear some
people complaining because Mr.. Crowell
is cutting the timber in Highland park.
To be sure he opened this tract of land
to the public and spent thousands of
dollars in making it attractive, but
what has the town ever done in return
Nothing but whittle down his summer
houses and break windows in the main
building. Whatever regrets may de-
velop at the thoughts of this change in
the park it should be borne in mind
that the property belongs to Mr.. Gro
well. The Meddler.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

Why the village water board should
have developed suddenly such desire
for immediate settlement of the water
question is causing wonder in some
quarters In statement published IN
another column the board says 1.-THE
present situation will not permit Of any
delay. Such delay as is suggested by
the board of health may be fatal to the
best interests of the village. As The
Medder understands it the state board
of health only wants enough time to
make sure as to the absolute purity of
the water from the sources under con
sideration. Surely a delay of this kind
can do no harm. What a predieament
the village would be in if a new system
should be installed. or the Sunset Lake
system bought, and the state board of
health should condemn it. Delays may
be dangerous in some things, but in
securing a municipal water system the
danger lies in the opposite course.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02

There Is need Of more ventilation IN
the auditorium. Ms all who 60 there
will testify. but il is u question wheth'
er the town will feel like spending w.
600 for the installation OF system
such ms has been recommended Ac'
cording TO estimates this proposed sys'
tenn would supply the auditorium with
Is. 600 cubic feet of fresh air every
minute-enough certainly to give ev'
erv one his share-but supposing the
present heating plant should be I'M
equal TO the task OF warming this con
tinually changing volume of atmos'
phere! That would necessitate the m
stallation of larger boilers and a con
seqnent increase in expense. Admit
ting the need of better ventilation IN
the auditorium il is probable that this
can be secured most easily by cutting q
few holes In the roof Of the building
at a cost Of few hundred dollars.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-03-02
THE MEDDLER.
III he ooai M yea t@ i" 0"''

Twice The Meddler has uttered re.
monstrance against the maitrea,nsht
10 which the high school lawn Is being
subjected, but thus far his onteIleS
have had no apparent effect some
thing should be- done At once TO pre-
vent the ruin of this handsome grass,
plot. Last fall the school children USED
IL ms a play ground TO the deirimcht
OF the sod and now they have worn y
pnth across il in their desire to save
time in getting home. Next summer
when the usually verdant sward Is
pockmarkcd with patches of earth ana
dead grass people who do not know lhe
circumstances will wonder why the
lawn is SO awinter killed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

Madame Agatha Barsecu. a Rou-
ran:an actress. who has appeared in
New York. is to make an American
tour next season in an English repor-
tore with an English-speallng con-
pany. One of the plays will be Mes
salina
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

Frank Enoch, B-oomfeld, W. Va
will furnish 15-eSg settings Of B. p
Rock, Buff OrpinStou and Silver Laced
Wyandotte chickens at SIo0 per set
ting (
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

Miss Bessie johnson. the daughter
of tie famous mayor Of Cleveland.
has written two plays. one OF
which. ..Betty's House Party. is tic
be produced by a stock company in
that city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

;one nd Sc coned oil satez-
ruTed when one Of The seyenteer
mrsicaf Numbers beng sung OF
the musical fnferuptionsfh the most
ssors3uar are Peculiar lula Eel
Ilore With Polly. Gasoline
.tutonnaIle. Oh Gee It's Great 20
ne Gay and I'm so Dizzy The
SaE. Of the Maid and the Mummy'
COMPANY, which comes TO the Grand
ON Monday night includes Margaret
Bcnham. Janet Priest. Fred HEarec.
Edwin Jolly. Edward Groh and Earl
Dewey The company IS playing al
most entirely return engagements
this year. which is the best Indicator
of ts,e favor with which The Maid
and the Mummy was received last
season
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

Every class Of goods on hand, and
more coming at the same low prices.
All customers, suited at Poples- Is
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

Tae revival OF The PIT in New
York with Milton I-ackaye in the
leading part, went very well in New
York this week Jane oa%er a2-
peared in her original part CT
Laura.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27

.. The Lion and the Mouse viii be,
presented in London with E3uU-d
Breese in the leading male role.
Margaret Ellington VIII probably
play the leading role
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
GOSSIP oFTaE STAGE.

The first production of The Stolec,
Story is 70 be next week in Prov1-
denee
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-04-27
s.:rs.E MaIp aNo-THEMvMmy.,

The Maid and the Mummy.
Richard Carle:s most successful mu-
steal piece might wen have been
named The Maids and the MUMMY.
for there is only one mummy to th1r-
ty girls IN the cast The manage
ment has been careful to take only