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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
WOMAN MURDERED

|
cluse Living in Wallingford, Dis
covered by Neighbor Sunday Morn
ing-RObbery Thought to BE Rea.
son for Crime.
Rutland, Oct. 10.-That Miss Mary
j. Johnson, a recluse aged about 67
I years, was murdered at her home Just
outside of the village of Wallingfor6
sometime between $3.50 o'clock Sat
urday night and o'clock this morn
ing, is the belief of States Attorney
]. c. Jones, of this city, who spent
the entire day investigating the cir
cumstances surrounding the sudden
death.
The body of Miss Johnson was
found this morning on the kitchen
floor of her home by Mrs. Calvin l..
Higgins, neighbor There were
several marks about the throat show
ing discoloration as if she had been
choked to death and there were also
two spots of dscoloration, one above
each knee, these marks on the limbs
being the only evidences that the
woman had been attacked in any
other manner than that which may
have caused her death.
An autopsy will be performed on
the body today by Mr.. Dalton, of the
State Laboratory of Hygiene at Bur-
| lington.
States Attorney Jones stated t.
night that no arrests had been made
although there is one man confined
in the Wallingford Jail. Robert Eddy
was arrested today for intoxication
and he was with the officers for more
| than an hour. 1t is understood that
| his story of his whereabout is vague.
Robbery was the only motive which
| suggested itself to the officers, a
pocketbook lying on the table only
few feet from the body. This was
empty, although Miss Johnson was
supposed to have little money in
the house The woman was sun
posed to be in poor circumstances.
she being employed by the day by
several of the residents of Walling-
ford and some of these paid her Sat-
urday.
| Miss Johnson had been accustom-
ed to call at the Higgins home early
every morning for her milk and when
she did not appear this morning, Mrs
Higgins thought it peculiar and Went
to Miss Johnson's house to learn
whether she was i'll. She found the
door partly open and going in, saw
the dead body of the woman lying or
the kitchen floor Miss Johnson was
very fond of cats and when found
| fourteen of her pets were found lying
about her as she lay on the floor.
A broken chair and a crumpled rug
are thought to be evidences of a
struggle The woman was fully dress
ed and her bed had been slept in
There was no fire in the Kitchen
stove. DR.. John Miller, who was sum
moned, stated that the woman had
been dead for several hours and that
he thought she had died of strangu.
lation, although he could not state
positively from the examination he
was able to make without disturbing
the body. The house had not been
ransacked
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
BOY KILLED IN BERLIN
Small Son of West Berlin Man Falls
From Load of Potatoes and Suifers
Injuries Which Result Fatally-COn-
cussion of the Brain Cause Of Death.


Charley Poor, the small son of Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Poor, of West Ber-
lin, was accidentally thrown from
load of potatoes upon which he was
riding with his father Saturday az
ternoon, and received injuries from
which he died nearly an hour after
ward. Mr.. Poor and the three-year-
old boy were driving large load and
the wagon lurched considerably
When they passed over an especially
rough spot, the boy lost his balance
and fell to the ground before his IA
ther could catch him, striking on his
head. He was rendered unconscious
and death was caused by concus-
sion of the brain.
The boys father thought the
wheels of the heavily loaded wagon
passed over the childs body but eye
witnesses say that there was no
mark on the small body that would
indicate this, death being due, ap-
parently, entirely to the fall The
boys parents are almost crazed with
grief. Charley was bright little
fellow and is survived by his parents,
two sisters, and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held from
the house on Tuesday AFTERNOON at
/ o'clock, Rev. Donald Fraser officiat-
-.
ing, and interment will be IN Berlin
Corner cemetery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
COAST STORM SWEPT :
Georgia and Florida Coasts Stricken
BY Fierce Hurricane, Which In.
creases in Fury HOurly-WOrkmcn
on Railroad Extension Feared to lie
In Danger.

Key West, Oct 11.-Reports up to
midnight indicate that before morn
ing the coasts of Florida and Georgia
will be swept by one of the severest
storms in history. The storm reached
Florida about noon and it has been
increasing in fury all the afternoon
and tonight 1t is feared there will
be great loss of life. 1t has been i'm
possible to hear anything from hund-
reds of men employed on the East
Coast Railroad extension across the
Florida Keys and it is feared that
many have persisted. Reports frolf
Miami, ST. Augustine and Jackson
vile state that the storm is increas-
ing in fury and night of fatality
and terror is expected.
This city has been greatly damag-
ed by the Gulf hurricane. Hundreds
of houses have been wrecked, includ-
ing many cigar factories and two
National Bank buildings. The total
loss is estimated at $2,000,000. The
streets are a mass of debris and the
city is in total darkness, owing to the
disablement of the electric light
plant. The local troops have been
called out and the city is practically
under martial law. So far as known
no lives have been lost but scores Of
persons have been injured by falling
debris.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
ANARCHIST RIOTERS
of Anarchists and Mexican
Revolutlonists Dispersed BY OH
GERS After Some Little Disturbance
Some Fears Entertained for Pres
ident.

ident.
Los Angeles, Oct. 11.-Some con-
cern was felt by the Presidents
friends here because of anarchists
demonstration last night which re-
suited in the arrest of several of the
ringleaders and threats of death
against the police. Mixed up with
the Anarchists in their demonstration
were several Mexican agitators who
shouted before the crowd in the City
Plaza that Taft is only stool pigeon
for Diaz." The police Immediately
nabbed the Mexicans. One or two
women Anarchists Joined them in de-
nouncing President Taft and the
Mexican President and while the pol
ice were engaged in clearing the
ice were engaged in clearing the
streets they were handed a letter ad-
vising them that they had only few
days to live. Their death, it was said
had been decreed because of their In
terference with the meeting
Before the trouble was over one of
the agitators made a vicious lunge at
policeman with long knife and
one policeman was shot in the leg.
| Altogether six Anarchists and Mex
ican revolutionists were landed in
Jail. Special precautions were taken
today to protect the President, but
there was no evidence anywhere of
any ill feeling toward him. The fact
that the President is going to meet
President Diaz, of Mexico, at Ell Pasc
on the border, apparently is the rea-
son for the agitation by Mexican
law breakers in this city.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Jury Decides in Case Against Man
Charged With Poisoning Cattle.

Rutland, Oct 10.-There was two
hours session of Rutland county
court Saturday, devoted to criminal
and divorce cases.
The case of State VS.. John Reed, OF
Orwell, cattle poisoning, went to the
jury late Friday and at the opening
of court Saturday morning verdict
of not guilty was returned. The re-
spondent was charged with causing
the death of three cattle belonging to
his brother-in-law, Rufus Lampherc,
of Benson. Reid is only 29 years oid
and he looked as though he wanted to
give war whoop when the jury
reported.
Nicholas Derrick, of Rutland, an
Italian, who stabbed his wife during
the Rutland county fair. pleaded
guilty to breach of the peace by way
of assault and was sentenced to serve
not less than two and one half nor
Who're than three years at the House
of Correction.
Moses Fish, of Cutttrgsville, =
Civil War veteran, who was indicted
in September, 1908, for committing
an assault with attempt to kill on
Roy wilkins, using ' gun, and who
has since been at Waterbury asylum
for observation, was arraigned in
court today. States Attorney j. G.
Jones stated that Fiske had been
found to be sane but he believed
there were circumstances connected
with the case which did not warrant
prosecution. Attorney 4. Fl. Browne
submitted a petition containing 65
signatures, asking that Fiske be re-
leased The case was nolle pressed
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
Essex County Man an Involuntary
Bankrupt.

Rutland, Oct. 11.-An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy has been filed
at the Office of Clerk F. S. Platt
against Joseph Kreis, of Essex. The
petitioning creditors are the North
ern Provision Co., Anna L. and Chas.
Weingarten, all of Burlington, with
claims that amount to about $780,
Michael G. Bundy, Danville, Eu-
gene T. Bresse, of Brighton, both
farmers, have filed bankruptcy sched-
ules. The former owes 1904, and the
latter $547. The assets both nearly
equal the liabilities.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
RACING AT BURLINGTON.
Three Races Run on Saturday After
noon By Burlington Driving Club.

held under the auspices of the Burl-
ington club yesterday, Helen X, own
ed by III. r. Thomas, won the first
race, the time being 2:32 and the Sec
ond race was captured by Command
er R, owned by C. Rounds, the rec
ord being 2:2S. The third race was
for PAGERS and was won by w. II
Tupper's Iona F in 2.S1. The events
were witnessed by large crowd OF
people.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
BARN BUILDINGS BURNED.
Farm at East Haven Visited by Des.
tructiye Blaze.

st. Johnsbury, Oct. 12.-The barn
and several outbuildings on the farm
at East Haven owned and occupied
by George c. Spencer, were destroy
ed by fire yesterday morning with the
entire contents. The cause of the
fire is unknown. The house was saw
ed by hard fighting. Sixteen cows,
eleven hogs, a pair of valuable
horses, several sheep and young cat
tie were burned, and at least rs
tons Of hay were destroyed. The in
surance will only partially cover the
loss.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
TRUSTEES ADOPT RESOLUTIONS.
Board of Trustees of the Bennington
Soldiers Home in Special Meeting,

Chester, Oct. 1O-At special
meeting of the trustees of the Ver-
mont Soldiers Home, Bennington,
which was held in the Office of Hugh
Henry Saturday, Col. Joseph II.
Goulding of Wilmington, was elected
trustee to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of former Gov. Charles
James Bell. Suitable resolutions were
adopted on the death of former Gov
ernor Bell.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.
Annual Gathering of the st. Adams
District to Be Held at Waterbury.

Waterbury, Oct. 9.-The annual con-
vention of the St. Albans District Ep-
worth League and the fall meeting of
the S. Albans District Methodist Asso-
citation will be held in this place No
vember $40 under the direction of the
Rev. Ralph p. Lowe. of ST Adams,
president.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
PEARY GIVES PROOFS
Commander r.. E. Peary Submits His
Proofs That DIR. Cook Did Not
Reach the Pole to the Peary Club
Protest Rests on Story of Two
Eskimo Rows


New York, Oct. 12.-The following
statement by Commander Robert E.
DR.. Cook did not reach the North
Pole, has been given to the Peary
Arctic Club, and from them it passed
into the hands of the newspapers of
the country FOR publication. 1t will
be seen that the entire strength of
the claims rests upon the story of two
Eskimo boys, whom it is alleged, ac-
companied Cook on his dash. The
statement reads as follows:
Some of my reasons for saying that
DR.. Cook did not go to the North Pole
will be understood by those who read
the following statements of the two
Eskimo boys who went with him, and
who told me and others of my party
where he did go. Several Eskimos
who started with DR.. Cook from Ano-
ratok in February, 1908, were in Etah
when / arrived there in August 1908.
They told me that DR.. Cook had with
him, after they left, two Eskimo boys
or young men, two sledges and some
twenty dogs. The boys were I-took-
a-shoo and Ah-pe-lah. / had known
them from their childhood One was
about IS and the other about 10
years of age.
On my return from Cape Sheridan
and at the very first settlement
touched (Nerke, near Cape Chaon)
in August, 1909 and nine days before
reaching Etah, the Eskimos told me,
in a general way, where DR.. Cook had
been; that he had wintered in Jones
Sound and that he had told the white
men at Etah that he had been a long
way north, but that the boys who
were with him, I-took-a-shoo and All.
pe-lah, said that this was not so. This
Eskimos laughed at DR.. Cooks story
On reaching Etah, / talked with the
Eskimos there and with the two boys
and asked them to describe Dr. Cooks
journey to members of my party anG
myself. This they did in the manner
stated below"
(Signed) r. E. Peary.
Continued on page four.)
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
VIOLATED GAME LAWS.
Two Young Men of Chittenden Paid
Fines in Justices Court.

Rutland, Oct. 11.-Harold Warner
and E. A. Estabrook, of Pittsfield,
were arraigned this morning at Chit
tenden before Justice B. r. Stickney,
of this city on charges of violating
the fish and game laws. Both pleaded
guilty and paid fines of $40 and costs
of 1914. Warner shot a partridge on
Sunday and Estabrook's offence was
that of using trout in trap for bait
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
SENTENCED FOR SELLING.
William Michaud, of Wells River,
Pleads Guilty in court and Gets
Three Months.

st. Johnsbury, Oct. 12.-William
Michaud, who was arrested at Wells
River last week, was given a hear
ing yesterday on the charge of SELL
ing and furnishing intoxicating IL
quor. He pleaded guilty. and was
sentenced to the House of Correction
at Rutland for not less than three
months. Another case, against Mi
chaud. also for selling, will be tried
at the December term of Caledonia
County Court.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
GIRL ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Burlington Young Lady Injured b.
Bullet From Gun Being Cleaned by
Her Lover.

Burlington, Oct. 10.-Miss Estelle
Lovejoy, of Winooski, is in serious
condition at the Mary Fleacher hos
pital as the result of gunshot wounds
received at the hands of her lover,
Fred Ladue, who in cleaning his wea-
pom, accidentally discharged it, be-
ing in ignorance of the fact that it
was loaded. Miss Lovejoy was sit
ting on the porch of her home watch
ing the young man clean his gun
when it exploded. The charge en-
tered the calf of her left leg, passing
in the body.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14

ably a criminal assault committed,
although this fact has not been abso-
lutely established
The funeral of Miss Johnson will
be held at the chapel tomorrow AFTER
noon at l o'clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
POLICE RAID RESORT.
Burlington Cops Run in Three Soldiers
and Two Women,

Burlington, Oct 10.--The resort kept
by Lena Trombley on First street was
raided by the police Saturday night
and five persons were rounded up.
There were two girls and three colored
soldiers from Fort Ethan Allen. They
will be given hearing in City Court
this morning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14
ABSENT TREATMENT DOES NOT

work in insurance, because those
who should insure rarely take the
initiative. Be patient with PROV
erly persistent agents. Their work
operates for your good. Goth
year. National Life Insurance
Company. Montpelier, vt. (Mutual)
S. S. Ballard, General Agent, New
Langdon Block, Montpelier, vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-10-14

Advertise in the watchman for
results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06
ORDINANCE NO. I27.

An Ordinance granting to the Grand
Rapids Street Railroad Company
franchise to construct, operate
and maintain line of street
railroad in the City of Grand Rap
ids and lines for the transmission
of electric current for power PR
poses.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS DO OR
DAM AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. The Grand Rapids
Street Railroad Company, corpora
ton organized and doing business
under the Laws of the State of Wis
consin, having filed it's application
in writing with the City Clerk fer
a franchise, license or permit to
construct, maintain and operate up
on the streets and public places OF
said city a line of street Railroad
and the necessary equipment for the
same, including the right to estab-
lish, maintain and operate on said
streets a line of poles and wires
and electrical equipment for the
purpose of operating such street rail
road and for the purpose Of trans
uniting electrical current and power
along said streets and public places,
and notice of such application con-
tanning the substance of the rights
prayed for by said petitioner, The
Grand Rapids Street Railroad Com
pany, having been duly published in
the Grand Rapids Tribune, weekly
newspaper published in said city of
Grand Rapids and the official pa
per Of said city, for two successive
weeks prior hereto, proof of such
publication in due form being filed
with the City Clerk of said city, such
permit, license and franchise to con-
struct, operate and maintain the
street railroad line in said city and
lines for the transmission of elec-
trical current and power is hereby
granted to said petitioner, subject
to the terms and conditions herein
set forth.
Section 2. The said petitioner,
The Grand Rapids Street Railroad
Company is authorized to construct,
maintain and operate a line OF
street railroad in the City of Grand
Rapids, which railroad shall be oper-
ated by electrical power or power
other than steam; the petitioner
may use any approved motor power
other than steam power in cOnnec-
ton with or independent of electri-
cal power in the general operation
of such railroad. Animal power or
steam power may be used, however,
during such time or times as the
operation of said railroad in its
regular method shall be temporarily
interrupted or suspended by accident
Such railroad company to have the
right to run cars over it's said line
of railroad within the corporate linn
its of the city of Grand Rapids and
between points within said corporate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

shall be void and of no effect IN
less the petitioner shall file its
written acceptance of the same
with the City Clerk of Grand Rap
ids, within thirty days from its pub
lication; such franchise, right or
permit to be in full force and effect
after its passage, publication and ac-
ceptance. The publication to be
made in the manner required by law
in the official paper of said city
of Grand Rapids
The rights and privileges and OBJ
legations hereby granted and imposed
shall extend to the Grand Rapids
Street Railroad Company, its sue
cessors and assigns.
Passed and approved by an af-
firmative vote of the Common Coun-
il of the City of Grand Rapids.
Wisconsin this Fourth day of May. A.
D., 1909.
Attest:
G. e. Boles, Frank Pomainyille.
City Clerk. Mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-06

limits and run interurban cars operat.
ed or controlled by it, from points
within said city to points and places
outside of said city and through sail
city. The petitioner to have the
right to lay and establish, maintain
and operate its tracks on the streets
and public places, hereinafter de-
signated, with all necessary turnouts,
switches and other equipment neces-
sary to the operation of said road
Said petitioner to also have the
right to place poles, cables, wires
and other fixtures and electrical
equipment for the purpose of trans
hitting electrical current for power
purposes upon said streets so des-
ignated and upon and across any
bridge in said city and upon all the
streets, alleys and public places Of
said city, under such reasonable reg
uiations as the Board of Public
Works may hereafter prescribe. And
the right is hereby reserved to grant
to any other person or persons, as
ISOLATION or associations, corporation
Or corporations, the right and privil-
eye to use the streets, alleys ane
public places of said city for the
transmission of electrical power and
current for the operation of manu-
featuring and industrial plants, or
any other purpose.
Section 3. The poles, posts and
wires and other equipment necessary
to operate said line of street rail
road SO to transmit electrical current
and power for power purposes, shall
be safely and substantially installed
and properly maintained; and all post
and poles shall be placed adjacent to
the line of the curb of the sidewalk,
as determined by the Board of Pub
lie Works and shall be changed from
time to time in such manner as the
Board of Public Works may direct,
provided that any such regulation or
determination of the Board of Public
Works as to the location or chang
ing of poles shall be reasonable and
shall not unreasonbly interfere with
the construction and operation of
said line of street railroad or said
line for the transmission of cleo
trio current and power. All poles
shall be SO placed as not to unneceS-
sarily or unreasonably impede or inter.
fere with public travel or damage
property rights.
If such line of street railroad
shall be operated by the over head
system, so called, all trolley wires
shall be suspended at height of not
less than eighteen feet above the top
of the rails of said railroad. All
posts, wires and equipment es-
tablished or maintained by the petit
toner shall be maintained and estab-
lished at all times in good order and
condition; and all proper means shall
be used and employed by the petit
toner to prevent such wires and
other equipments from becoming OF
being dangerous. The petitioner shall
at all times use and employ the most
approved devices and appliances nee