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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
-FOUR YEARS in PRIsOy.
Harry Madison Sentenced for Receiv-
ing Stolen stamps

Rutland, Nov. 1s.-Haryy Madison,
who has been prisoner in the House
of Correction for three months, was
sentenced today in the United States
Court here to serve four years in the
federal prison at Atlanta, Ca, for re-
ceiving postage stamps which were
stolen from the post office at Nor
gan.
Madison, who has been confined in
the House of Correction for some
months, was found guilty by jury in
the United States Court yesterday
afternoon of receiving stolen postage
stamps taken from the Morgan post
office, by Portland Fatty" a noted
crook, some time ago.
The trial of Thomas c. Craven, of
Rutland, railway postal clerk,
charged with stealing a railroad pass,
has been begun by jury. T. w. Mo-
loney is counsel for the respondent.
1t is alleged that Craven took from a
box at the office of the transfer clerk
in the Rutland depot postal clerk 8
pass good on any railroad; that the
name John Hoskison, to whom it was
issued, was erased, and the word
Substitute" put in it's place.
man from whom the federal authon-
ties got the pass claims to have re-
ceived it from a Philadelphia con-
Germ with which brother of Craven
is associated. William E. Kingston
a well known handwriting expert, has
been called by the government as a
witness in the case.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
HORTICULTURAL MEETING OVER
Two Addresses and Discussion Pre-
cede Election Of Officers-MOst
Successful Session Ever Held.

Newport, Nov. 1S.-The closing ses-
sion of the Horticultural Society be-
gan at $3.50 this morning and an ad-
journment was taken at noon, after
the most successful meeting of the
organization ever held. The first ad-
dress today was delivered by Prof.
A. G. Gully, of Storrs, Conn, who
spoke on THE Apple as CONNER
cial Asset of New England" He was
followed by DR.. J. L. Hills, of the
Vermont Experimental Station, who
delivered an address on 1.-The Desira-
bility of greater Uniformity in Apple
Packing and Packages"
These two lectures were followed
by a vigorous discussion, which was
led by T. L. Kinney, of South Hero.
Many sentiments were expressed as
to the different methods of packing
the fruit, but it was the final sense
of the meeting that first grade apples
should be packed in boxes, while
second grade fruit should be placed
in barrels.
The election of officers followed
and resulted as follows: President,
G. w. Perry, Of Chester Depot; sec
rotary, M. B. Cummings, of Burling-
ton; treasurer, A. M. Vaughn, of Ran
dolph; auditor, P. w Richmond, of
Newport; executive committee, G. W.
Perry, NJ B. Cummings, e. L. Wright,
of Middlebury; E. S. Brigham, of st.
Adams; T. L. Kinney, of South Hero
The vice-presidents are to be APP
pointed by the executive committee
and will be announced later.
Several prizes were offered for the
best display of apples, and the vari-
ETY. of Northern Spy seemed to be the
favorite apple of the exhibitors. w.
C. Holcomb, of Isle La Mott was
awarded II prizes, while G. H.
Wright, of Middlebury took 10. Sew
eral new members were added to the
list, and altogether the session was
most satisfactory. The next meeting
will be held either at Brattleboro or
at Bellows Falls, but 1t is hoped to
be able to hold a summer meeting
although the date and place have not
! been determined.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
ANOTHER HARDWICK SUICIDE.
Young Man Uses Same Revolver
With Which His Friend Shot Him.

SELL
Hardwick, Nov. 22--Using the
same revolver with which ]. Vernon
Dutton killed himself five weeks ago
today, Charles H. Stewart, aged
twenty-four years, unmarried, COM
mitted suicide last evening at 10
o'clock by shooting himself in the
head. He fingered through the night
and died this morning at 4:10 o'clock.
No reason for the act is known. At a
little before 10 o'clock last evening
the young man babe his parents good
night and went to his room. A few
minutes later the father heard a
strange noise and felt the house jar.
He started an investigation and re-
ceiving no reply from questions
which he asked his son, made his way
to the room above and found him
lying on the floor with the revolver
tightly clutched in his hand. Medical
aid was called but was of no avail.
Stewart was employed in the local
station of the St. Johnsbury & Lake
Champlain railroad as was Dutton
who killed himself few weeks ago
The revolver which Dutton used was
owned by Stewart and was kept al
the station. The young man is sur
vived by his father and mother and
by one brother and one sister.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
FELL THREE STORIES.
Carpenter Escaped From Accident
With Broken Leg.

Bennington, Nov. 22.-Fred Elwell,
a carpenter about 40 years old,
fell from the roof of the three-story
block being built on Main street by
A. H. Winslow shortly before noon
yesterday and sustained broken leg,
a broken nose and other minor in
juries. Elwell had not been working
upon the building but went up to the
roof to look about the structure. He
missed his footing as he stepped from
the ladder to the room beams and
dropped to the ground floor.
The fall was between 80 and 40
feet and the remarkable feature OF
the accident is that the man was not
killed outright.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
sTOREKEEPER SOLD LIQUOR.
Employees OF Construction Company
at Orange We're buying IntOxicants.

Orange, Nov. 18.-The conduct of
affairs at the camp of Joseph Long
N Company, the contractors who are
building the new reservoir for the
City of Barre on Orange Brook, was
under official investigation yester-
day. About week ago warrants
were issued at the instance of States
Attorney Stanley c. Wilson for the
arrest of Joseph Long, one of the
firm, and Gregoria Goglia, the COM
pany storekeeper at the construction
camp, to answer to the charge of SELL
ing intoxicating liquor contrary to
law. The cases came up yesterday
for hearing before r. E. Beard, JUS
tice of the Peace.
The respondents were represented
by s.. HOLSTER Jackson, of Barre.
About dozen witnesses were on
hand to be used by the State but af-
ter some delay the respondent Goglia
pleaded guilty and was fined $500
and costs of $32.03, which he paid and
was then released The respondent
Long pleaded not guilty and was re-
leased on bail of $500, furnished by
his attorney, Mr.. jackson, and Charles
Zavleoni, of Barre.
The fine of the storekeeper was
paid by the firm and both members
of the firm, Mr.. Long and Mr. McKen-
zie, protested that the sales objected
to had been made without their
knowledge or consent and against
their orders. The prosecuting offic-
ers claimed that they had evidence
which would make Mr.. Long legally
responsible for the traffic but it was
finally agreed to hold the case against
him open subject to being called
if further complaint was heard as
matters at the camp. The contraI
assured the officers and the
that no further violations WOULD
permitted at the camp.
The evidence which the State bid
ready to present was to thf effe,
that beer and wihskey had b9en sol
to employees at the reservoir includ|
ing the transfers and to outsiders id
some instances. A large ufnber Of
men are employed at the reservoir
of which large portion are italians,
the teamsters, however, being Amer
leans.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
JURY NOT YET REPORTED.
Case Of United States VS.. Thomas Cra-
ven Undecided, After Many Hours
DeIiberatiOn.

Rutland, Nov. 19.-The jury In the
case of United States VS.. Thomas G.
Craven, who has been on trial since
Wednesday for the alleged stealing of
a railway clerks pass on the Rutland
Railroad, was given the case at
o'clock this afternoon, but at late
hour this evening, had not yet report
ed. 1t is commonly predicted that no
verdict will be reached.
The evidence of the defense this af-
ternoon consisted of the testimony of
the plaintiff himself, who testified as
to the nature of his conversation with
Postal Inspector JENNIE, who made the
arrest He stated that he had never
seen the pass before, but on cross-ex-
animation admitted that the handwrit-
ing on the pass was his own. Several
exhibits of trip reports made out by
Craven were admitted as evidence.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
WEALTHY MAN DEAD.
Columbus Smith, Reputed to Be a
Millionaire, Expires From Heart
Trouble.

Trouble
Middlebury, Nov. 21.-Columbus
Smith, reputed to be the wealthiest
man in Addison county, died at his
home in Salisbury, at $3.50 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, the cause being
general breaking down of his system
coupled with heart failure. He had
been confined to his roomfor the past
four years.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Smith, of Salisbury, and was
born January 6, 1919. After receiving
a common school education, he en-
tered Middlebury College and gradu-
ated in 1882, beginning the study of
law Immediately. He was admitted to
the bar in 1916 and from that time
until few years ago, he has carried
on an extensive business in the line
of looking after claims made upon
foreign estates by Americans, making
five trips across the Atlantic in one
year. He was said TO be million
! aire, but had never held public Of
fee. He owned, perhaps, a dozen
farms in Addison county, and large
tracts of Western property.
He is survived by his wife.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
WHOLESALE LIQUOR RAID.
Posse OF Sherifis Descended on Three
Places In Essex County.

st. Johnsbury. Nov. 21.-Sheriff
George F. Winch and Is deputies re7
turned yesterday from Essex county.
where they were called Saturday by
States Attorney George Hunt, q
Island Pond, to help in a wholesale
liquor raid. At Island Pond IL war;
rants were served and liquor was
found inthree places. At the ST. '
house large quantity of beer
whisky was seized and the propr1
Charles Powers, arrested. Y
was also found in ThurstonsI
store and westinghouse.
Eleven were arrested and
Guildhall, where bail ewasSi1
$500 to 5000.
Returning, Sheriff VIM
deputies stopped at Co'
searched the Concord hous'
tity of whisky, gin and W
found, but the proprietor, FL
Ign, was out of town, leaving
same train that brought the OIL
So far as known, this is the
time in Vermont that sheriff's
from one county has been called u
to conduct raid in another. All
officers were from Caledonia count
and the towns visited were takef
completely by surprise.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
SUBSCRIBE FOR FIRE ENGINE.
Marshfield Citizens Realize Need Of
More Fire Apparatus.

Marshfield, Nov. 1S.-The much
talked of and much-needed fire en-
CINE seems to be probability. c..
e. Shepard has been about town for
few days and has already succeeded
in getting pledges for $642. The la
dies of the Village Improvement So
ciety have contributed largely to this.
The ladies' realized $24 from the quilt
and poverty social of last week.
Misses Gladys Sulham and Carrie
Spencer sold great many holders at
ten cents each, with ticket on the
quilt included.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE.
Thirteen Year Old Student at Lyn-
dOnville Shoots Self Through the
Heart


dOnville Shoots Self Through the
Heart.
Lyndonville, Nov. 81. Rowena
Clark the 13-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Philip S, Clark, committed
Suicide Friday night by shooting her.
self through the heart with revolt
yer.
Returning from the public library
about o'clock she had retired in her
usual health and appeared very cheer
full. Her father came home from his
work in the Boston & Maine offices,
where he is train dispatcher, at 10
o'clock.
Shortly after his arrival Mr.. Clark
and his wife heard shot and went to
their daughtre's room where she was
found lifeless, her fathers revolver
clasped in her hand. She was a
unusually bright student and was a
clever musician. No cause can be
given for the deed. She was the only
child.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
ss7 DAYS FOR KILLING cow.
Man Charged With killing NeighbOr's
Cow Found Guilty Of 0ffense.

Rutland, Nov. 19.-.Willard Smith,
of Ira, who was arrested some time
ago on the charge of killing neigh
boris cow, was tried today before JUS
tice B. H. Stickney. He pleaded not
guilty to the charge, but after the
jury had heard the evidence in the
case, verdict of guilty was returned,
and he was sentenced to pay fine
of $25 and costs, but being unable to
pay he was sent to the House of Cor
rection for the space of 237 days.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

sistants until he has examined the
records Of the past and present sys-
tenn and noted the improved standing
OF the Montpelier public school sys-
tenn in recent years, until, today, the
schools compare very favorably with
the best in the State and in New Eng
land
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
FARMER KILLED BY TRAIN.

Aged Colchester Man Attempted to
Cross Railroad Tracks When Hit
by Engine.
Burlington, Nov. 21.-Deacon Will
liam Fay, aged 60 years, resident of
Colchester, was instantly killed, as
the two horses which he was driving,
when he attempted to cross the rail-
road tracks Saturday afternoon. He
leaves a wife.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
SPECIAL SESSION CLOSED.
Supreme Court at Rutland Adjourne,
Yesterday.

Rutland, Nov 1S.-The Vermont
Supreme Court. which has been
session here for three days, adjourn
ed this morning until November 2S'V
at Brattleboro. During its present.
session it heard four Rutland GASES
and two from Bennington countyA.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
KILLED BY RIFLE.
Eleven.Year-Old Boy at M0nkt0n
Accidentally Shot.

Monkton, Nov. 18.-An eleven
year-old son of Mr.. Douglas was &C
cidentally killed on Wednesday.
The scene of the accident was Bar
numtown and the time p. m.
Dewey, the youngest son of Eugene
Devoid, was playing with the Douglas
boy near the Devoid homestead.
The boys had a 22-calibre rife
which was accidentally discharged
killing the Douglas boy instantly. Dr.
Waterman, of Vergennes, was sum-
moned Immediately, but the boy was
beyond all help.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25

Constipation causes headache
nausea. dizziness, languor, heart pal
pitation. Drastic physics, grippe. sick
en-, weaken the bowels and don't cure.
Doans Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. rs cents. Ask your
druggist,--adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
MISUSED U. s. MAIL.
Burlington Man Bound Over to Court
After Hearing Before Commission.

Burlington, Nov. 21,-H. H. Bartlett
alias R. H. Arthur, after hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner M.
s. Villas, of this city, Saturday after
noon, was bound over to the United
States Court for fraudulent use of
the mails. ~ sga.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
MRS. EDISON ILL.

Wife OF Famous Inventor at Santa.
rum Suffering From Nervous Trou-
BILE.
Battle Creek, Mich, Nov. 21.-Mrs.
Thomas A. Edison, wife of the IA
nous inventor, is at sanitarium
here affected with nervous trouble.
She is attended night and day by
nurses but rest is all she needs, say
her attendants. Mrs. Edison declines
to be interviewed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-11-25
Physical Side.

1t has not been the custom until
recently to pay much attention 20 the
physical side Of the child in school
hours. The teacher, nowadays, how
ever, isn't allowed to consider her
duty done when she has stimulated
the brain. She must detect signs of
illness, detect vermin or other con-
tagion, and report 10 the authorities.
Superintendent f. J. Brownscombe
has a drawer in his desk completely
equipped with appliances for treating
simple cases and there has not been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24

system was abandoned by Congress and the existing arrangement inaugurated In it's stead. The change was not declared, as many suppose, entirely on account of the corruption of the electorate, although that circumstance, notorious in all other municipal governments. doubtless had it's weight. The real reason resided in the in- compatibility of local control under uni versal suffrage of the seat of national government the largest property holder in the District and obviously the foun- tain and eXecutor of supreme authority. No argument is needed to show that Washington controlled by a nondescript and irresponsible constituency would pre- sent a ridiculous appearance.
 The fact is, however, that if the suf- frage were bestowed upon the District of Columbia 1t would be restricted to the most undesirable classes. A very large majority of the intelligent and substan- tial residents of that town have their voting domicies elsewhere Nearly all the government employees and they repn resent a serious element of the popula- tton vote in Maryland, New York, Ohio, and so on. The rapidly growing contin- gent of wealthy taxpayers as rule have political residences al their original homes. The Washington decorate, as contemplated in the agitation we refer to, would represent almost nothing of the property and the intelligence of the city.
 It is hardly worth while to elaborate. The situation Is too apparent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
GIVING THE BLIND A CHANGE.
France, England and Germany Have
 Done More Than We.

John Macey, in Everybodys.
 All kinds of efforts to give the adult blind fair chance have been carried fur ther in France, Great Britain and Ger many than in this country. In Great Britain the intellectual and talented blind are selected for higher education, and when they have become competent as nut sicians or teachers, the schools and asso- citations stand behind them and persuade vestrymen and committees to give them hearing pr. Campbell, of the Royal Nor maj college, in London, tells a good story of going to a church committee to recom- mend a blind organist The conversation ran something like this:
 But he cannot read music"
 "Of course he can. Some of the music Is printed in Bralle. The rest can be read to him as you would read a book aloud"
 But that Is difficult"
 'oThe difficulties are his affair, not yours.'
 "But 1t is necessary for him to take charge of the choir and teach the boys. A blind man cannot teach music"
 Cant he? Do you know anything about music?''
 Not note."
 "Well, my five fingers are the staff and
  See? And this watch Is a note. If I put it down there on the cane, that is e. If I move it up Just below the little finger, that Is 'D.'
 And so the lesson proceeded rapidly for a few minutes Finally Dr. Campbell said: Now you have learned the elements of musical notation
 "Yes, I understand better than I ever did before''
 ''Well, then, taught you, and am a blind man.
 Dr. CampbelPs candidate got hearing and the hearing secured the position.
 We need such agents to advance the competent blind, to compel simply a fair trial for blind candidates. It would seem that when good organists are found in so few churches and church choirs are so notoriously bad, the blind ought to be encouraged rather than forbidden to raise the general average af church music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
KEPT UNDERTAkERS BUSY.
Horse Always Stopped at Houses
 Where Crepe Hung on Door.

From the New York Press.
 Having reached such degree of zeal ousness In behalf of his owners business interest that he would stop in front of any house on the front of which sym bols of mourning were displayed Dan, for 20 years a faithful horse for Thomas M. O'Brien, an undertaken of Bayonne, N. J., has been retired on a pension. The undertaken made arrangements with a. farmer in Orange county to take good care of Dan for the rest of his life, and to give him a decent burial when he dies. Dan was shipped away yesterday. Twice when on the way to the railroad station the horse baked. and it was noticed that each time he baked 1t was in front of a house with crape hanging on the door. It was not until the driver whispered in Dams ear that his boss already had the jobs that the intelligent animal con- scented to move on.
 Dan knows the way to and from every cemetery within 20 miles of Bayonne Some persons even assert that he knows most of the family plots in those ceme- teries. More than once the horse placed O'Brien in an exceedingly embarrassing position by stopping with hearse in front of houses in which mourning was displayed regardless of whether OBren had been retained to have charge of the burial
 One of the stipulations entered into between OBrien and the Orange county farmer is that Dan must not be com pelled to do any work. He must have good oats and timothy hay in winter and. added to that. all the grass he can eat in spring. summer and fall.
 Hes earned his retirement by 20 years of faithful work" OBrien said. "If he were a man instead of horse, he would have been a partner long before this. He was simply indefatgable in hunting for new business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
THE LOCKOUT
 WAS NO JOKE

From the Philadelphia Ledger. q must tell you the joke on me, said a business woman who keeps bach' in a cunning little apartment. Last week T invited two friends for luncheon. As l have just an hour at noon, I got every thing ready before I left in the morning that could be prepared and set on the ice. l made lovely salad, dessert, prepared for toasted mullins and tea, and set my table in all it's glory even buying some flowers for centre-piece. My guests met me at the office and We went to the apartment. What do you think I had done? Left my keys inside and locked the door,
 ''There was absolutely no way for us to get in The janitor had a pass key, but he was away. All the windows on the fire escapes were locked. and no other key in the building fitted. There was nothing to do but take my guests to a restaurant. Then found that had not even brought my purse from the office, never dreaming that I should need it. I had to ask my guests for money to pay for the luncheon, and as it happened they only had quar- ter each above their car fare. We went to the cheapest place we could find and had sandwiches and coffee. Wasn't that funny"