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A s2.ooo-MACHrNp COMPANY.
BUTTERFIELD EXONERATED
swant0n's Former Treasurer Freed ~
Charge OF Embe xxlemcut.

st. Adams. March 23.--The term OF
Franklin county court was materially
shortened to-day by the disposition OF
several State cases. The case against
w. c. Butterfeld OF Swanton. former
village treasurer. in which mbezzle-
ment from the village OF Swanton was
shown that Mr.. Butterfelds skirts
having declined by the advice of coun-
officers wished.
The case against Frank Champagne
OF Swanton. charged with furnishing
liquor. was nolle pressed as was that
OF Louis Neiberg Of this city. who was
arrested on a similar charge.
Bail was called and ordered forfeit
ed in the case OF State VS.. Frank
Grenia Of Swanton. the charge being
adultery. The case against Ida Church
and Albert Peters. both of this city,
charged with keeping liquor with In
tent to SELL were hropped as was the
breach of the peace.
The States attorney to-day hled an
Information in the case Of State vs..
Hiram p. Dee. who Is charged with
tampering with ballots at the polls. at
the annual city meeting on March Q An
Information was also filed against W.
]. Trombly. alleging the keeping OF in
toxicating liquor. with intent to sell
The case Of State VS.. Joseph Longwav,
which grew out Of a search and seizure
Of LIQUOR made at his restaurant on
February II. the charge being keeping
with intent to sell, is now being tried by
jury.
TWO divorce cases were heard to-day
by Judge Hall. the first that OF Grace
Chambers Fuller vs., William Fuller OF
Enosburgh in which bill was granted
for neglect and refusal to support and
permission given the petitioner to re-
sumo her maiden name. In the case Of
Eva Dupra VS.. Joseph Dupra OF Mont
gomery. a bill was granted for neglect
and refusal to support and intolerable
severity and the petitioner allowed TO
resume her maiden name.
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LOCOMOTIVE EXPLODED.
Engineer ma Fireman Instantly KILL
ed-Brekem man Blown or the Train.

Buffalo. n. Y, March 2s-Engineer
Henry Kabel and Fireman John Gest Of
an eastbound LehiFh Valley freight were
almost Instantly killed this afternoon
about Ave o'clock near Corfu. The boiler
or the engine exploded. Henry c. Mey-
ers, brakeman, was blown from the
top Of the string ~ cars by tho force
Of the explosion. lie landed IN q ditch
and Is internally injured The n'ombers
OF the crew all lived in Buffalo.
The engine. which is one Of the larger
tyne was putting along the level stretch
OF track at fair rate ~ speed when
suddenly there was a terrific explosion.
The engine trucks fell onto the tracks
about 80 feet away from tho rest OF the
train and the boiler. splitting in half.
crashed IN a heep CT bent and twisted
boiler plato and pipe IN a ditch about 20
feet away from the trucks.
kabel was crushed under the boil
or. Part OF his head was free He
muttcrcd a few words to Conductor
Bernard, who had rushed forward
from the caboose, and then died In
great agony The force was such
that every house in Corfu shook and
some window panes were broken.
Four cars were lifted from the rails.
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MRS. EDW. E. DEWEY DEAD.
Prominent Woman OF Montpelier Brief
~ Ill with Pneumonia.

Montpelier. March 2.-Mrs. Edward f.
Dewey aged a years, died this afternoon
from pneumonia after an Illness Of Ave
days. She had been In critical condition
since Saturday but while her case was
regarded as extremely serious, the news
Of her death was unexpected and came
as a shock to her friends In Montpelier.
Mrs. James l.. Martin of Brattleboro, her
daughter, arrived Saturday. called here
by the critical condition OF her mother.
Susan G. Lilley WAS born October 3.
1894 in Sutton. Mass. In August. 1856.
she was married TO Edward Dewey of
this city, late vice-president Of the Ma
tional Life Insurance company Six chill
dren wcre born to them. Thomas. clerk
in the National Life Insurance Co, Theo-
dore. a retired commander In the u. s.
navy DR.. Julius r. Of this city, Jessie L.,
wife Of Judge James L. Martin Of Brat
tleboro, Helen G. Of this city and
Margaret L.. wife Of Fred A. Rowland.
vice-prcsident OF the National Life Insur-
ance Co. Mrs. Dewey could trace her
ancestry to the early settlers OF Massa-
chusetts. Beside her children she Is sur
vived by nine grand children. The funera
will probably be held Thursday after.
nom.
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WOMAN'S HAT Anglers DOG.
She Is Severely Injured in New York
Defending Her Headgenr.

New York, March 2S-Mrs. Sarah
Hague, of Go Sands street. was attacked
and severely injured by a bulldog to-day,
the animal being angered by the feath-
ers on the womans hat.
The victim of the dogs tage Is mid
dle-aged woman, who was in the Cherry
NH district on an errand Of mercy. She
wore large collection Of partridge
feathers in her hat, still further set OF
by an aigrette
When Mrs. Hague was passing ~
Cherry street the dog. which had been
taking an early morning sun bath. reused
himself and caught a sight Of the feath-
ers. Instantly the dog became violently
ezra ged. Before Mrs Hague could each
a place of safety the animal began to
leap savagely Mt her hat.
In TRYING to ward Off with her arms
the dogs attack on her millinery Mrs
Hague was badly bitten. The flesh was
torn on both arms as high as her should
ers. Her cries brought several men. who
beat off the dog.
Then began the chase after the dog
through crowded district Women and
children got out of u e streets until the
roliceman's revolver ended the dogs
life.
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LOOKS LIKE POISONING.
Healthy Worker at Drattle bOro Re.
treat Found with Perforated
Int Ntiuc.

Brattleboro, March CA slight per-
fCration In the small intestine. which
caused peritonits. was responsible for
the death yesterday Of Maksym Masivo.
ski employed at the Bratteboro retreat,
according TO DR.. r. II. Stone Of Burling-
ton. who performed the autopsy on
Masivoski's body to-day. Such a per-
foration might be caused by any one Of
a number of poisons. but whether Il was
the result OF poison. DIR. Stone could not
say. careful chemical examination
OF the vital organs will be necessary
before this point can be decided.
Masivoskis son, George. is detained
by the local police pending the further
investigation of his fathers death.
Masivoski was about 90 years old and
had been In this country IL years. For
five years he had worked at the retreat
piggery. From his earnings since com.
ing to this country he had sent his wife
In Poland about $4,000. which had been
invested in two farms standing In her
name
Two years ago Mns'voski received q
letter from q relative In Poland to the
effect that another man was paying At
tcntions to Masivoskis wife. Recently
he received letter from his son.
George. Of Hoiyoke. Mass. stating that
his mother wanted 500. The money was
scnt to the woman. Soon after Mast
vosk received another letter from the
| relative in Poland. saying that Mrs.
Masivoski and n man had started for
| this country. Tho wife. accompanied by
Frank Mulocasky. arrived at the retreat
farm two weeks aRo and Mulocasky was
given work there. The woman told te'
husband she met Muiocasky on me
/ steamer. The husband did not enjoy the
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CUT|CURA CURED
CHIEF Of POLICE
Canadian Officer Poisoned by Weeds
Eczema Developed and Legs
Became ScaIy Ankles were Very
Sore and Itchy For Weeks He
Could Not Wear Shoes.
FREED FROM ITCHING
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

II have been successfully cured Of
dry eczema. l was inspecting the re-
moval Of noxious weeds, it being part
Of my duty, from the edge Of river and
was constantly, in the dust from tho
scrs and cleansed my limbs, but felt a
pricls!y sensation. paid no attention
on my legs like fish scales. could
scrape It or. and yet l did not attend
to 1t until it came to be too itchy and
sore and began getting two running
sores. My ankles were all sore and
scabby and could not wear shoes. had
70 use carpet and felt slippers f,r weeka.
I was then on particular police duty and
was compelled to be on duty. ] got a
cake Of the Cuticura Soap and some
Cuticurn Ointment. In less than ten
DAYS | could put on my boots and in
less than three weeks. though on duty
all the time. I was free from tho con-
founded itching. | tell you frankly
that Cuticura saved mo from what the
doctors called a bad leg. Capt. George
p. Bliss, Chief Of Police. Morris, Mani
toba, Mar. 20, 1907, ard Sept. "a. 1905"
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It Is Set for Next Monday After
noon in Rutland County
Court.
IS CHARGED WITH MURDER
Escaped Inmate Of Waterbury Asylum,
who Mny Have Killed East WALL
ingfOrd Woman, In Not Con.
side red so Very Crazy by
Experts Now.

Rutland. March 23--rf no other Rutland
county court case laps over into next
week. the trial Of F.lroy 7,ent for the
murder Of Miss Della 3. Congdon of
East Walllnstord last June will be start.
cd next Monday afternoon at two
o'clock. Kent Is the man who escaped
from the Waterbury, asylum two weeks
>, fore the Congdon murder and who
gave the officers of southern Vermont
such n chase before he was finally cap
urod at PlttsneId. Mass, for petit.
theft October p. lie was soon after re-
turned 70 tho Waterbury Institution for
observation and is still there. The au-
thoritics here decline to discuss the re-
ports received of Kent from the asylum
but the fact that preparations are being
made fo- tie trinl leads to the belaf
mat The Waterbury, experts do not con-
s,dcr Kent very crazy States Attorney
Joseph G. Jones of this city will be as
sisted in tho prosecution by Attorney
General John G, Sargent of Ludlow.
Kent will be defended by Ernest II
O'Brlon Of Rutland.
states Attorney Jones had four re
spondcnts in court before Judge Z. l..
W. man today r. - all pleaded moi
guilty ard were sent to the county ja'
to await trial. They were: Fred MARTYR
of Shrewsbury. charged with assaultine
Policeman O. r. Packard Of this city
Thomas Winters OF Rutland, charge,
with assault upon Scion Begor with in
tent to kill; Frank w Taylor o
Shc cwsburt adultery; Jesse Morgan o
Brandon. charged with breaking into tn
house of ]. L. Altieri of Brandon.
1t was learned to-day that the 5000
malpractice case, brought by Mrs. Har
lena Giddinss of Pittsford against Dr.
| NJ Richard Grain of this city last Octo
Der. has been settled outside OF court
| 1t was expected that the 5000 aliena
| ton of affections case brought b.
| Charles Adams of Shrewsbury agains
Grant Gleason OF Clarendon would y
tried to-day but an important witnes
was sick. Adams claims that Gleaso
won the affections of Mrs. Adams.
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Spent the First Afternoon in the
Seclusion of His Stateroom
on the Hamburg.
TIRED FROM HIS EXERTIONS
Early Kissing and the Send on Of Great
Crowd at the Pier Was Exhaust
'nG--Discusscd the African
Expedition with Captain
of the Ship.

On board stea mship Hamburg, March %
VIA wireless. FIX Pre- dent Roosevelt
spent the better part of the afternoon in
the fatigue Of his strenuous departure
when thousands OF his friends and well
wishers bade bin goodbye.
The weather was clear and balmy. the
sea smooth. and altogether the day was
such one as would tempt the sea
voyaSer to The deck and open air, but
Col. Roosevelt had risen early and had
passed through a most firing though
pleasing experience so he decided after
luncheon, to seek the seclusior OF his
Siateroom.
Kermit Roosevelt and the other mem
bers OF the party. however. spent the
afternoon IN the open resting in deck
chairs
Mr. Roosnve,. and his party Rad
luncheon and dinner at Capt, Btrrnes-
ters table. At both meals the ex-Presi-
dents expedition into Africa was the
chief topic, and Mr. Roosevelt spoke
enthusiastically Of the pleasure the hunt
Ing trip afforded him
With Mr.. Roosevelt and Kermit on
the smithsonian hunting expedition
are Major f. A. Mearns Of the nedi-
cal corps. L. S. A., ard J. Loriny Al
len and Edmund Heller, naturalists
of note who will seek specimens for
the Smithsonian Institute. They oc-
cupied staterooms tho Hamburg
adjoining the Roosevelt suite. The
naturalists preceded Mr.. Roosevelt on
board the Hamburg.
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II. 0, KENT DEAD.
Was "a CIasamatc of Admiral Dewey
Mt Norwich University.

Lancaster, y. IT,. March 22.-Henry
Oakes Kent. formerly naval officer OF
tho port of Boston. and one of tho most
prorair ent democrats in New tIamp-
shire ded at his homo here yesterday
after long illness. from Rrieht's disease
COT Kent Was born In Lancaster, Feb
ruary r, 1874. He was educated in the
district schools Of his native town.
Lancaster Academy and Norwich Uni
vcrsty graduating with high honors In
the class OF 1854, classmate Of Admiral
Dewey. Since hts graduation the uni
versity has conferred on him the degrees
OF A NJ, and II. %.
IIe studied law with the late Jacob
Re-'on and vas adr'ittod to the New
hampshire bar In 1855 For the next l2
years he was editor and proprietor OF the
Coos Republican, conducting that paper
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-25
Landed in the Sierra Nevada
Mountains Saturday and
Tramped Tuesday.
CAUGHT IN A SNOW STORM
Suffered for Hours from the Cold
Wandered AimIcssIy until They
Found COlby's Ranch sunday
Coming Down Trail on
Horses.

Los Angeles, Cal March 23-After ons
Of the most narrowing experiences in
tho history Of ballooning, Captain A. r..
Mueller and five companions. who as
cended in the racing balloon America"
at Pasadena on Saturday, landed in tho
Sierra Madre mountains saturday and
arrived on foot at Svitzers camp on the
slopes Of Mount Wilson unframed to-
day. Many searchers had been securing
the mountains for the aeronauts.
The men passed through a series OF
hardshps. the details of which have not
reached Los Angeles Arriving Mt Swift
zer's camp this afternoon they were pro-
vded with horses and began the dos
cent OF the mountain trail to Pasadena
over a tortuous and slippery way.
A single telephone wire across the
mountains brought the first word OF
their arrival Mt the camp to relatives
in Pasadena The telephone then failed
and little Information could be got until
they reached Pasadena late tonight.
The balloon was In the air less than
two hours. 1t was carried by the
! strong north wind over the mile high
summit OF Mount Lowe, and swept on
across the intervening peaks and
,, canyons to the lofty summit OF Mount
Gabriel. There ballast was thrown
out and the balloon scared away to-
| ward Strawberry Peak. In the third
! range. Crossing this at a low alti-
! tude, the balloon encountered a strong
| current Of cold air which brought It
| rapidly to earth at about Ave o'clock
Saturday afternoon. The distance
| covered was less than * miles in a
direct line but by any possible foot
! route II was many times that distance.
| The aeronauts wandered ainlessly
over the mountains until 1870 Sun
day afternoon when they unexpected
lily came to Colby's ranch.
| In the meantime terrific snow
storm had swept over the mountains
and for hours the men suffered from
| the cold.
Monday afternoon when the storm
ceased. they Immediately took up the
snow choked trail toward Pasadena.
travelling through until this afternoon
when they reached Switzer's camp. A
party OF rescuers on horseback was
there having just returned after "a
hour search for the missing men.
With Capt Mueller in the "Aneri-
ca were L. b. Gillian. Richard Hal
stead. Sydney Gray. Harold Parker
and Edward Dodschutz, all residents
Of Pasadena.
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FOR CHAMPAIGN DISTRICT.
j. II. Myers of RouSes Point to Look
after Waterways improvement

Plattsburgh n. y. March 23.--Thc
executive committee Of the New York
state Waterways association is plan
ming the rapid securing of all neces-
sary data regarding present condi-
lions and desirable improvements in
the great waterways Of the Empire
state says. The News.
In order that this information might
be properly secured, the state has
been divided into seven districts eacn
district m charge OF competent man,
who will proceed at once to investi-
gate the needs of his district. and
present the same to the executive
committee. These several reports Will
be carefully considered and a general
plan for the proper improving or the
waterways Of the state outlined. Tho
seven districts with those In charge
are as follows.
First-P. W. Cullinan Of Oswego,
Lake Ontario district, consisting or
all counties bordering on Lake Ontar-
10 and the St Lawrence river ana
that part OF Niagara county, border
Ing On Lake ontario.
Second-Senator henry w. Mn or
Buffalo, Lake Erie district. consisting
OF all counties bordering on Lake
Erie. and that part of Niagara county
not assigned to the ontario district.
Third--John r. Myers Of Rouses
Point. Lake Champaign district con-
sisting of all counties on Lake cham-
,,o,n and all counties north of Rcns-
selaer county.
Fourth--WilNam b. Jones OF Albany
hudson river district-from Waterford &c
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ROOSEVELT SAILS AWAY.
Thousands of Admirers Cheer rs He
Starts on First Lap of His Jour-
IN fritz

New York. March Outstanding on the
bridge Of the Hamburg and ackno wledging
the enthusiastic cheering of thousands
Of persons who had assembled to bid him
goodbye Theodore Roosevelt sailed for
Africa to-day. He was smiling happily
and showed Enthusiastically his plea assure
at the warmth of the demonstration &C
corded HIM. Beside rim on the bridge
stood his son, Kermit. and Capt.
Eurmeister. commander of the vessel.
The big ship left the pier at six minutes
past eleven and slowly made its way
out into the channel amid cheers that
completely drowned the music of the
bands which were playing the Star
Spangled Banner"
The distinguished traveller was still on
the bridge watching the scene as the
vessel was warped out into the stream
and headed down the bay on the start
of her journey. The cheering continued
as long rs the ship was within hearing
distance.
One - me ex-President's last acts he
fore the vessel sailed was to send
message to President Taft reading:
Parting thanks. love and sincerity"
President Taft's goodbye gift to his
predecessor was gold pencil Inscribed
with the words Goodbye and Good
Luck"
The crowds on the pier and on the
steamer were so great that the ex -Presi-
dent was severely jostled several times
but he was not hurt and smiled through
II all.
Mr.. Jusserand. the French ambassa-
dor. and Mrs. Jusserand went aboard
the steamer shortly after Roosevelt's
party arrived and converse1 with Roose-
welt for some timo. A notable feature OF
the reception on the steamer was the tn
butte t, the ex-President by the Italian,
Chamber Of Commerce Of New York
city. This body presented q bronze tab
let bearing on one side a portrait Of the
ex-Presdent and on the other q scene
of the Sicilisa earthquake and a repre-
sentatton Of thu Goddess OF Peace plac-
ing wreath on Rooseve,ts heAd The
tablet was inscribed:
ITO Theodore Roosevelt to you and
the United States. a tribute Of thanks
given from the Italo-Amer.cans fo- thc
generous help to their stricken breth.
rem az the Cathedtra OF Sicily" Sew
eral delegations from italian societies
we're present bringing band and floral
offerings.
Mr.. Roosevelt said:
II appreciate this very much. ! want
to thank you all. 7 cannot tell you how
deeply touched ! am"
Roosevelts suit Of Ave rooms CON-
bines all the conveniences Of the best
to,el apartments. The per at which
the Hamburg lay was decorated with
bunting and iags and the gangway to
tie first cabin was draped with Amer
tcan flags in honor OF Roosevelt
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ONLY WITNESS DISAPPEARS
Wife Of Alleged Murderer Leaves state
in the Lurch.

Newport March "a sensational de-
velopnent IN the murder case ~ State
VS. Levi Partridge was revealed to-day
when It was announced that Mrs. Part
ridge had left for parts unknown. This
makes the states case little weak as
there was no other witness on the scene
Of action. The State made a proposition
to the counsel of Partridge that 1t would
accept plea of guilty Of murder In the
second degree but was refused. The at
torney-general stated that the case would
proceed without the presence OF Mrs.
Partridge. large number Of witnesses
from the vicinity of the crimc arrived Mt
the court house to-day but as the case of
Kilby vs.. Erwin was not finished the
case will he postponed until after the
present case Is finished.
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time Of his death he was president of the
Lancaster Trust company and manager
or the Lancaster Savings bank.
ORGANIZED RECRUITS
burlns the war Mr. Kent was aid, 10
the adjutant- general to organize recruits
TIC was appointed in April 1861. The
same year he was made assistant adm.
tant-general of the State and Octobar
~. l@i2 he was commissioned colonel or
the 18th regiment. New Hampshire vol.
cn'eer infantry. His rank and servioe
were recognized by special act of Com
Eress July 81, 1899.
IL early life Colonel Kent was active
IN politics as a republican. lie was as
e'Atant clerk In the New Hampshire
reuse OF Representatives in 1855 AMI
lS56' and clerk the three succeeding
years. He was member of the Hou.o
In 1862. 1868, 1869 and 1888. and was State
senator in 1885. He was n State hank
commissioner in 1866. 1867 and 1ssS and
was moderator for the town of Lancas-
Yer or more than % years
Colonel Kent was three tinas dor,o-
crat'c candidate for Congress. and was
twice democratic candidate for governor
oi MS State. He was delegate-at-larga
10 three national democratic conventions
and was alternate for Amos Tuck at the
convention that nominated Lincoln IN
1850: was delegate-at-large to the Gree.
ey convention in 1872. to the Cleveland
convention In 1884, making the nomlno-
ton speech in behalf of New England.
and to the democratic convention M
Kansas City in 1900 when Bryan was
nominated for the second time.
DECLINED CLEVELAND APPOINT
MENT.
colonel Kent was naval officer Of
the port Of Boston, by President CIeve.
lands appointment, from 1885 to 1890.
and during Clevelands second term
declined the offer OF assistant secre-
tary OF war.
Among local organizations Colonel
Kent had always been prominent. He
was a past commander OF Lancaster
post, G. A. r.. past mater OF North
| Star lodge A. f. and A. NJ. was a Sad
degree Mason and past district depu-
ty grand master of the order } OF
Knights Templar of the State.
Colonel Kent was married in Sos-
ton. January H. 1889, by the Rev. DR..
Edward N. Kirk, to Miss Bernice A.
| Rowell Of Lancaster. They had two
| children. daughter, Bernice Emily,
and a son. Henry Percy.
In 1894 and 1895 Colonel Kent was
! governor Of the Society Of Colonial
Wars of New Hampshire. and he was
n member of the board OF managers
OF the Society of tho Sons OF the Am
erican Revolution. He had been for
many years a member Of the board Of
trustees Of Norwich Military Univer =
slty and at his death was senior trus-
tee.
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presence OF the other man and 80 the
latter was discharged Friday, where
upon the woman said that II Mulocaskv
went she would go, too.
Masivoski, whose health had been
good. was taken III Saturday and ply
sicians at the retreat removed the con-
tents OF his stomach by means or fhs
stomach pump. The wife and MuocaslSy
left town Saturday afternoon.