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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
Calls on Electric Roads.

The state public service commission has
issued two calls upon corporations oper
ating electric railways in this state.
The first notifies such corporations 'tc
appear before the public service commits
sion of the state of Vermont at its office
in the state capitol, in Montpelier, on the
2Sth day of May, 1909, at l.3O O'Clock in
the afternoon to show cause, if any you
have, why a general order shall not be is
sued by this commission with reference
to tenders and guards for cars operated
by electricity within the state of Yer
mont under the provisions of sections 452S
and 1929 of the public statutes of Yer
mont, and for hearing as to what such
order shall be, if issued"
The second notification is as follows:
you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore the public service commission of the
state of Vermont at its office in the state
capitol, in the city of Montpelier, on the
2Sth day of May, 1909, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon to show cause, if any you have,
why general order should not be issued
by this commission"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

volved in the Boer unpleasantness and
was imprisoned at Johannesburg and mar
rowly escaped execution. Subsequently,
while on a visit to his native soil, Mr..
Curtis came to Brattleboro to visit his
old friend and teacher, and at that time
said he thought he was worth about $685.
1000. His stories of adventure and OF
financial success were most thrilling and
entertaining. Another boy who achieved
success was William Winder, grandson of
General Winder, of unsavory memory as
the officer in charge of Libby prison Will
liam afterward entered the navy and was
an officer in Admiral Dewey's fleet at the
taking of Manila in $685. Among the pu-
pills of the school few only remain in
Brattleboro-Lucius Richardson, Dorr Per
ry and Edward Frost. Prior to open
ing the school Colonel Miles, who came
to Brattleboro from Mortified, Mass,
was for year or two in charge of the
high school. Among his pupils at that
time were Mrs. Abbie Estey Fuller and
also her lamented brother, Gen. Julius j.
Estey Colonel Miles has during recent
years done a great deal of tutoring, and
fortunate has been the boy or girl who
has been privileged to study with him.
He bears his years remarkably, and many
a man % years his junior shows his age
much more. lie has always eVlnced
special interest in the public schools of
the town, and rarely misses attending the
annual school meeting, when in mingled
approval and kindly criticism he seeks to
add his influence to all that is best in the
life. This article, which start
ed as a reminder of former important
adjunct to Brattleboro's school advan-
tages, could not close without expressing
the wish of the community that its
founder. Charles A. Miles, may enjoy
many years of happy life among his towns
men. of whom those who know him best
do best esteem him The glory of the
school has departed, but its splendid spirit
still endures in the lives of many yet liv-
ing who made up the great procession
through its halls in the long ago, under
whose eyes this tribute may possibly |
come
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
California Vermonters Sugar Party.

An old-fashioned maple sugar party was
given Monday evening, May 10, by the
Vermont association of the Golden Gate
at Oakland, Cal, and was greatly en-
joyed by the III persons present. The
synp direct from Waterbury, Vt, was
served TO wax on ice together with other
eatables. The party was similar to those
held in Vermont in the springtime. The
Vermont association of the Golden Gate
was Organized in Oakland, Feb. 5, under
the name of the Vermont Association OF
Alameda county and already has mem
bership of l6O. Meetings are held on the
second Monday evening of each month.
The sugar party was a joyous occasion
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

and was attended by Vermonters from all
the bay cities and other parts of central
California Short talks were made by S.
H. Ayers West Pawlet(, Rev. John
Buckham Burlington, j. A. Ellsworth
(Rutland), Rev. F. l.. Goodspeed Mont
pelier) E. X. Voodry (Montpelier), Maj.
vid I. Hard (Jericho) Rev. Melville Ten
ney (Morristown), Seldom G. Smith
Cabot, the president, j. E. Fox Bur
lington), and the secretary, Merrill o.
Evans, jr. waterbury,. The association
has planned to make the sugar party an
annual event.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21
Rev. 1. w. williamson's Letter.

Rev. /. W. Williamson, Huntington, W.
Va, writes: This is to certify that l
used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous
exhaustion and kidney trouble and am
free to say that it will do all that you
claim for it." Foley's Kidney Remedy
has restored health and strength to thou
sands of weak, run down people. Con-
tains no harmful drugs and is pleasant to
take. Sold by An Druggists.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-05-21

Sixty per cent of the forest fires in the
country are caused by sparks from loco
motives. This is lower per cent than
many suppose.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
TROUT FISHING IN NIRELAND

Things in Ireland, social and indus
trial, are just now in a state of very
pronounced transition, all the more
rapid and thorough, perhaps in proper
ton to the present significant noiseless-
ness of the country. What a year or
two even may bring forth it would per-
haps be rash to say, but just at the
moment all the trout fishing of Ireland
is practically open and free, and a man
may wander where he will so long as
he does not forget to be a little dis
Greet and courteous on occasion, and
may cast a fly on any water which
takes his eye. Bits of preserved waters
here and there, in private grounds and
parks, on salmon rivers, in club hands
and charged-fOr fishing there always
have been more or less, but at the pres
ent the trout fishing of Ireland is all
practically open to the man who does
no damage and asks his way and, in
deed, is pretty we'll open as well to him
who neglects both precautions Shoot
ing Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
STREET WORK

Operating under the Vrooman act,
the first contract for street work in
Glendale was let on January 4, 1907.
To date there have been sixteen and
two-fifths miles of public street work
done at a cost of $15S,O00, and three
miles under private contract, approx
mately costing $4,000. Also nearly five
miles of sidewalks and curbing have
been put in under private contract at
a cost of $25 900.
Petrolithic paving has been used on
streets where heavy hauling is done,
and those in the residence district are
macadamized and oiled
AS best showing the state of public
finances in Glendale, it is authorita-
lively stated that there are but $25,-
900 worth of street bonds outstanding,
and the class of work that has been
done will last for years with but few
dollars for repairs.
FRED SINCLAIR,
Superintendent of Streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
OCTOBER II, 1909.
vERpUeo CANYON PARK TRACT

This historic canyon has played
very important part in Southern Cali
fornias kaleidoscope panorama of
rural life, for here once was the center
of social life, and the Verdugo family
of a former generation dispensed hos
pitality with a generous hand. Those
broad, almost countless, acres have
been parceled out until save one nota-
BILE exception it would be hard to rec
ognize the original Spanish grant that
embraced a small kingdom-but this,
the prettiest tract of all, comprising
more than 470 acres, including the
original Verdugo home, famed in local
song and story. together with a hand
some natural park of forty acres with
its native trees and beautiful Nerdugo
creek, which traverses its entire length,
crossed here and there by ingenious
rustic bridges and scattered beneath
the ample shade of its live oaks and
alders scores of rustic seats and tables
tell of more recent days when Yer
dugo park was the popular recreation
center for Los Angeles less than
decade ago.
While preserving all its natural
beauties this handsome park and ad-
joining acreage have through the et-
forts of their new owners, the Glen
dale Consolidated Water company had
their beauty intensified by land
scaping and broad boulevards and
avenues and the subdivision in
to lost ranging from one-half to
three acres each; the variety
of sizes and shapes, with winding
driveWavs between conforming to the
natural topography of the section ana
is now offered to the public as the
choicest villa sites in Southern CaH-
fOrnia.
The writer has personally observed
the improvements now under way, in
Guiding a 11O-foot boulevard extending
from the park entrance to the inter-
section of the roads leading to La
canada and Crescenta; paralleling the
old Verdugo road and passing close
to the purling creek and gratetul
shade. A second park comprising
about ten acres and formed of mar
row strip on either side of the creek
and in front of the most slightly villa
lots has been laid out for the benefit
of villa owners.
The scenic views of mountain and
valley are superb from any portion OF
the tract. as the altitude is from 200
to 400 feet above Glendale, and yet is
but one mile from that city's limits.
The prices of lots ranging up from
$1,000 are low when compared with the
advantages offered for constructing the
prettiest of villa homes.
From present outlooks Verdugo park
will soon again come into prominence
as a pleasure resort of the highest
class. as wealthy Chicago capitalists
now hold an option, and if purchased
will expend 100000 in Improvements.
Rapid transit to the heart of Los An
geles is assured. For further infOr-
nation or reservation and purchase
of lots address John A. Pirtle, L.
Trust building, Los Angeles, or r. A.
Blackburn, resident, agent at Glendale
cal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
Break Even

1--WE can always tell you country
men when you come to the city, on ac-
count of the hayseed in your hair.
said the city man.
"Wall, we kin always tell you city
chaps when yer KUN out t the coun-
try, cause yer hain't got no hair on
top o. yer head fer the haysced t git
in," replied the countryman.~-YUEkHrs
Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
De Amicitia

Whoever has money has friends AMI
whoever havin money keeps it he keeps
his friends likewise.
A friend in need is a friend ind ed:
if you help him out of his need, no
telling what he'll be.
The man who never is. but always
to be, blessed is about the last man to
forget the source Of his blessings
Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
Where Money Is Counterfeit

complete list of the things that money
will not buy: The women who were never
kissed before marriage; the campaign pledges
that have been kept after election real states
men in congress-; babies that did not come just
when they We're wanted; the clothing that 1t is
fashionable for n woman to wear at full
dless' ball National Daily.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
STOCKTON POLICE
ACCUSED Of GRAFT
Direct Charge That Officers
Take Bribes to Protect
the Opium Dens
Especial Dispatch 10 The Colll

STOCKTON. Sept. 14.-Dr. G. D..
Pratt. inspector for the state pharma-
cist board. is responsible for a sensa-
tion created by the wholesale arrest of
the proprietors and patrons of FIVE local
opium dens.
The big feature of his clever coup,
however, is the alleged corrupt con-
ditions said to be existing in the police
force. The inspector has informed Dis
trict Attorney George #. McNuble that
while making his Investigations during
the last five of six weeks he has seen
policemen receive money. McNoble
also declares that DIR. Pratt informed
him the opium dens were without doubt
receiving police protection.
The raid was 'skinfully executed.
Pratt and his two assistants had gath
cred all their evidence, had their COM
plants and warrants issued and late
last night accompanied Sheriff Sibley
and his deputies to the dens. Two
deputies accompanied each inspector
and as soon as the dens were pointed
out broke in and held all the occupants
prisoners. The inspectors later re-
turned and quickly identified the men
they wanted. The offenders were then
locked up in jail.
The officers next gathered the opium
pipes, etc, valued at fully $500.
The dens are said to have been as
bad as any in the state, and the in
spector declares startling revelations
Will result.
Two white men were among the
gang arrested. Fred Woolsey, one of
the duo, is said to have operated one
of the joints. The other white man
gave the name of Westley May
The police department was entirely
ignored in the raid.
The trials of a number of the de-
fendants have been set for this and
next week
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
Personal Brevities

]. E. kelly Of New York is registered at the
Fairmont.
p. cohn Of Missouri is registered at the
Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Cleaver of Boise are at
the Manx
DIR. c. L. Browning of Chico is a guest at
the Stewart
]. b. Alexander Of Los Angeles is staying at
the Fairmont-
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Collins Of Sacramento are
at the Savoy
c. L. Clayton of Kansas City, No., is stop
ping at the Granada.
DIR. Erwin W. Witt of Brownville, N. Y, Is
staying at the Manx.
c. H. Mackenzie of Rumford, Me-. is regis.
tered at the Granada.
Mr.. and Mrs J. e. Woodruff OF Buffalo are
staying at the Argonaut.
Judge f. H. Norcross of Virginia City is a
guest at the st. Francis.
Morris Rosenbladt a capitalist of Honolulu
is staying at the Stewart.
r. r. Howe, a merchant Of Santa Cruz, is
staying at the ST. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs Harding S. Horton Of New York
guests at the Fairmcnt.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. W. Thayer OF Los Angeles
are guests at the Argonaut.
c. A. Helfrfcbt and wife Of Hartford, Conn,
are stopping at the Holland.
Louis f. Breuner, . furniture man Of sacra-
mento. is at the ST. Francis.
Dr. J. A. Stulz Of Washington. D. c.. is
registered at the ST. Francis.
Charles d. Hendricks of Santa Barbara il
registered at the Union Square.
c. Fl. BrandenburE and l.. Walker of Klam-
afll Falls. Ore. are at the Savoy
S. A. Gufberson Jr. an oil operator OF Coal
inga, is registered 1T the Stewart
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
JAPAN HOLDS KOREA IN
GRIP OF MAILED FIST
American Has Experience With
Two Spies of Mikado

Charles Miller, American. and the
Japanese government as it is repre-
sented in the heart of Korea, clashed
recently on the Yalu. and the story of
the brief engagement illustrates the
attitude of the mikado in the lands
he is about to absorb, besides goins
to prove Millers statement that the
Japanese hold Korea in an iron grip.
Miller was employedAin Korea, about
goo miles from Seoul near the southern
line of Manchuria, by the Oriental
mining company. That American or.
ganization operates five mines in a.
restricted district and manages to ex-
tract some $125,000 per month from
the ground. A so stamp mill is kept
going crushing the quartz. Some
5000 Koreans are at work for the
Americans.
Japanese gendarmes are stationed
all over the country" Miller said yes
terday, "and the way they hold Korea
in tight grip is conclusive
One day Miller found two Japanese
soldiers searching his room. He threw
them out bodily and a great fuss was
made, but that was all.
Within the boundaries of the mine
the Japanese are powerless to inter-
fere. They attempted to do so at
concession from the Korean govern
ment, which allows the Americans to
administer justice in all cases save
murder and conduct a miniature OIL
garchy. The Japanese tested the con
ceSsion and then withdrew.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
FIGHT OVER QUESTION OF
NORTH POLE DISCOVERY
Laborers Take Sides and Land
in Jail and Hospital

The Cook Peary controversy was
transferred for a brief period from the
frozen north to San Francisco. and the
frigid atmosphere of the north pole
rapidly melted under the warming in
f1uence of three cornered fight. . Ave
block chase .by three policemen and the
crack of revolver shot fired by the
pursuers at the fleeing Peary adherent
Joseph Conbore, a Hungarian laborar
has brother in law named WilIia =,
Peary, SO he stood firm for the second
discoverer. James Edwards. carmen
ter who lives at 1865 Geary street ar
gued Cooks side. The scene was
building at Frederick street and No
sonic avenue, where both were an
ployed. Conbore was worsted in fha
argument and called for reinforca
ments. His brother in law, William
Peary, responded and together thew at
tackled Edwards.
Peary held him. while Conbore III
orally started to chew his opponent nm
Edwards was treated al the park emer.
gency hospital for more than dozen
bites about the head, face, neck and
arms and body. Conbore was CAP
tured by Policemen Kessing Fields
and Mahoney of the park station after
a chase. They fired one shot at Conbore
hut missed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
Local Brevities

REFUSED TO PROSECUTE case of Al
bert Jonrpneel manager Of the Redwood manu-
featuring company Of Los Medanos, charged with
battery upon James Tyson. manager Of the Mel
son comDany lumber dealers, dismissed
Yesterday as there was no prosecution.
NATIONAL UNION ENTERTAINERS Cali
fornia council No $50 of the National Union is
TO have an entertainment and door prize draw
ing party in Van Ness Avenue hall this evening
after the routine business, which will include the
imitation of a large class Of candidates
IABoREn,S ARM AMPUTATED-A travelling
crane crushed the right arm of Enricos Camozxi,
an Italian laborer. yesterday at Tenth and Divi-
sion streets where he was employed by the
putated at the central emergency hospital.
suRRENDERED BY BONDEMAN- A.
Mir stock broker awaiting trial before Judge
TawIor on two charges of embezzlement and
With FIVE other charges pending In the police
courts was arrested Yesterday as II. VI Vaughn.
surety
wooDCRAFT SOCIAL A SUCCESS The social
ond dance in Cotillion hall Monday night hy
REDWOOD circle No. 72 OF the Women OF Wood
craft was decided success. There was pre-.
,,,,,,ora songs specialties and literary selec-
tions Dancing followed
pArRroTIC INSTRUCTORS BENEFIT-This
evening q whist party will be given in the
res,dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Starbuck lie Lake
street Oakland for the benefit OF the Patriotic
r,,ntors' association OF the bay counties IN
aroanizat tion that is doing good work in the line
Of feaching patriotism to the school children OF
the state.
of T. Magnin Co. obtained warrant yester-
dav for the arrest OF NJ p. Rives on q charge
of emhezzling $66.30 September TO- Riyes
had the contract for delivering goods to custom
lected the money ON G. o. D. orders and failed
10 furn IL
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
STOCKTON SUFFRAGETTES
PLAN FOR CONVENTION
Officers Elected and Commits
tees Appointed by Club
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Sept. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Stockton Political
Equality club was held last evening
In addition TO the election of officers,
plans for the entertainment of dele
gates to the annual convention of the
California Equal Suffrage association,
which meets here September 80 to
October 2, inclusive, were considered.
Several committees were appointed
general reception will be held Sep
tember 80, the opening day, in the par
lors of the Central Methodist churcn
The ladies of the church will serve
luncheon TO the visitors October I
and =.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Dr. Minera Goodman; first
vice president, DIR. Margaret Smythe.
second vice president, Mrs. Johannes
treasurer. Mrs. marguerite Simpson;
auditor. Miss Ella Henderson.
The following committees were ap>
pointed to make arrangements for the
Observation-Disclosures ellis, Hubbard Bald
win. Burton. Reimers. James; Andrew Simpson
Badges-Mrs Martin. Dr. Taylor and Miss
Ella Henderson.
Decoration-Mrs. c. L. Six, Dr. Smytbe Mrs.
Phillips.
Music-Miss Emily Dodge
Publicity MARY F. Merrill Margaret simp
son and Mrs. Hall.
Information GaIbraith. Mrs Colt and
Mrs. Stone.
Courtesies-Alrs. c. L. ortman. Mrs. Fred
kincaid and Mrs. r. \. Vail.
The local club elected the following
delegates to the convention: Miss
Simpson. Mrs Gillis. Mrs. Phillips, Mrs.
Hubbard. Mrs. Spiller and DR.. Taylor.
The following alternates were named:
Miss Ella Henderson, Mrs. Ortman, Mrs.
Stone, Mrs. George Mcleod and Mrs.
Matlock
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
GOLD FOUND BY MOROS
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Engineer Decides to Avoid
Death and Stops Prospecting

That the island of Mindanao is the
coming miners mecca of the Philip
pines, because of its extensive placer
deposits, is the statement made by
Charles d. Ford a we'll known mining
engineer, who, with John Millar. and
Mrs. Miliar. returned from an investi-
cation of the Moros country on the
liner Asia yesterday.
Ford declares that some rich quartz
specimens have been found on the
island of Luzon and taken into Manila
But these specimens were not taken
from any defined ledge.
In Mindanao the deposits so far as
known, are only placer, but. the wild
Moros, of whom there are estimated to
be $4,000, prevent prospecting In the
streams.
The lure of the Mindanao mines is
supplied by the natives themselves 2
said Ford. They appear with brace
let's and anklets of beaten gold, some
times several inches in width. which
they have hammered out from gold
picked up along the streams. That
has made many a miner venture into
the interior, but they never return
Ford spent IL years in Alaska, and
his opinion of the prospects in the
Philippines carries much wei ght The
fanatical Moros who are Mohamme-
dams, believe paradise is certain for the
man that kills Christian. Ford there
fore decided not to attempt to operate
in Mindanao
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
In the Sacramento and Sdn. Joaquin Valleys
INJUNCTION TIES UP
VAN WORMfR'S
Woman Begins Suit to Recover
Money Alleged to Have
Been Misused
IseeeioI Dispatch 70 The Call

iSFcctot DiSpotCH 10 Hc Noh
MARYsvILLE. Sept. 14.-Mrs. Carrie
Beam. who says she gave r. Lee Van
Wormer sSs. 900 in Paterson, n. J., to
come 10 California and invest in mines
and who has filed suit for an account
ing and recovery of the money, was
today granted an injunction restrain
ing Van Wormer and his associates,
May Arlington. J. J. Cusick, c. E.
Swezey and several others, from dis
posing in any way of any money. prop
erty or goods they may have. The or
der was made until the main points of
the case are decided.
Mrs Beam alleges that Van Wormer
has been squandering her money on
women, theaters and various other
things foreign to mining operations.
She produces number of letters
siren gthening her claims and intend
ing to refute Van Wormer's claim that
he has been spending the money in her
behalf
Van Wormer. Cusick and the Airing
ton woman have been associated for
some time. and Cusick has. received
sums from Van Wormer and so has the
woman, a theater having been built
here for her, and it is alleged that Mrs.
Beams money paid for the theater. On
the strength OF the showing made
} udge Mcdaniel granted the injunction,
which was strenuously fought by Van
Wormer's counsel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
PREFERS TO DIE THAN
LIVE WITHOUT WIFE
Charles Wood Is Arrested for
Disturbing the Peace

Charles Wood. structural iron
worker living with his father at 1873
Sixteenth street Oakland. who tried
to commit suicide Monday night, ap
peared before Police Judge Shortail
yesterday on charge of disturbing
the peace, and the case was continued
till today.
Wood had been working at Tracy,
and last Saturday he was served with
papers in divorce case brought by
his wife, Sarah B. Wood. The blow
was unexpected. He came to the city
and went to -27a9 California street,
where his wife is living, and when she
would not withdraw the divorce COM
plant he swallowed a dose of iodine
and creosote.
The police were summoned and
Wood was hurried to the central
emergency hospital. where he was
pumped out. He purchased another
dose, went again to his .wife's home
and threatened to swallow it. The
police were again sent for and Wood
was arrested for disturbing the peace.