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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
GRAIN DEALER INJURED.
Elisha n. Dunbar, of Danyille,
Thrown Against Freight Cars in
st. JOhnsbury Yard.

st. Johnsbury. Dec. elisha N.
Dunbar, a wealthy grain merchant
of Danville, was injured this after
noon while walking through the rail-
road yards in this place, by being hit
by an Air Line passenger train and
thrown against a freight car on
siding.
Mr.. Dunbar was walking down
through the yard between the main
line tracks and a siding on which
was standing long string of freight
cars. He failed to hear the passen-
ger train coming behind him and
was struck by the engine, which
whirled him around several times
and threw him against car, infiict-
ing several more or less serious in
juries.
He sustained bad cut on his
head, both elbows were cut and
bruised and one hand was badly
crushed. He was taken to the
Brightlook Hospital where his con-
dition is not considered very serious
at present.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
JOHN DREW INJURED.
Famous Actor Was Thrown From
His Horse, Breaking Collar Bone
and Hurting His Head.

New York, Dec. John Drew, the
actor, was hurt this afternoon by be-
ing thrown from his horse while rid
ing in Central Park with his daugh-
ter, Louise. Drew was stunned by
his fall and while he lay unconscious
his horse stepped on him. At the
Presbyterian hospital, whittier the
actor was hurried in an automobile,
it was found that his left collar-bone
was broken and that he had a
slight concussion of the brain.
Drew regained consciousness about
two hours after the accident occurred
and it was said at the hospital to-
night that he was recovering from
the shock as rapidly as could be ex-
pected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
FEED STORE ENTERED.
WilIiamstown Establishment Broken
sIntO But No Money Secured.

Williamstown, Dec. THE feed
store of c. M. Seaver and Company
was broken into some time Sunday
night, and the place was thoroughly
ransacked for money, but of that
nothing was secured, as Mr.. Seaver
did not have any money in the office
Whether they carried off any feed
cannot be told very well, as it is
difficult to determine If a large
amount of feed had been taken, the
loss would have been readily noticed,
but small amounts would not be
noticed.
The store was entered by means of
window on the depot side of the
building, which is located next to
the Central Vermont railroad. The
drops of blood on the sill indicate
that the robber cut his hand sever
ely in breaking the glass. After
reaching through, he turned the
window catch and slid the window
up so that entrance was an easy
matter. After completely ransacking
the place, the robber, or robbers,
went out by the front door, leaving
it unlocked.
When Mr.. Seaver's employees went
to the store early yesterday morn
ing, they found the door unlocked
and at once suspected something
wrong. They soon found that the
place had been broken into by
means of the window Mr.. Seaver's
papers and books in his desk were
strewn about, showing that the rob-
ber had searched them closely for
money or things of value. 1t is prob
able, however, that there was little
or nothing, stolen Mr.. Seaver went
to the store Sunday morning and
everything was all right at that time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
MUST PRODUCE BOOKS.
Brewing Company Ordered to Do So
In Liquor Case.

Burlington, Dec. GA petition was
presented to the Chittenden County
Court today by States Attorney II. B..
Shaw asking the the Conway Malt
Brewing Company produce it's books
and papers, which have a bearing on
the prosecutions against the liquor
licensees in Burlington against whom
informations have been filed in court.
Judge Powers issued the order, which
is in accordance with the Vermont
statute adopted in 1906 at the time
the agitation about diseased meat
was prominent.
Conway ale figured prominently in
Agels case, just heard. Bail of $500
In the case of State VS.. Byron N
i-ambkin was forfeited. although the
respondent claims he is sick in New
York
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
L. V. VI. WINTER COURSE.
Various Agricultural Topics to BE
Taken Up During the Season,

Burlington, Dec. 2.-The winter
courses to be held at the University
of Vermont begin December 27 and
close February 19. They will be five
in number:
Creamery Management, Dec 27, to
Jan. 8.
Farm Dairying, Dec. q to Jan. %.
General Agriculture, Jan. II to
Feb. 49,
Home Economics, Jan. 81 to Feb.
IL.
Farmers Week, Feb. IA to 10Th.
The winter courses are business
and not academic courses, hence no
standard of entrance requirements
is insisted upon, save that each stu
dent shall possess a good common
school education. The registration
in the course of Home Economics,
which will naturally appeal to wo-
men only, is necessarily limited to
twelve.
The winter courses are an evolu-
ton from the dairy school the first
session of which was held in 1891
Less stress will be laid than hitherto
upon creamery work and more
stress upon farm dairy work and up
on general agricultural instruction.
The expense of attendance is small
outside of the necessary cost of board
and lodging. The entire cost of a four
weeks session need not exceed thir-
ty dollars.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
WILL BRING BACK SWINDLER.
Alleged to Have Beaten Barre Man
Out of $500 on Auto Deal.

Boston, Dec. 6.-Inspectors Rooney
and Patterson leave this evening for
Seattle. Wash, carrying with them
copies of INDICTMENT warrants for
the arrest of Andrew F. Gormley, a
dealer in secondhand automobiles,
VINO is alleged to have swindled
frederick p. Drury, of Barre, Vt, out
OF 5000 in the sale of an auto in Bos-
ton about year ago. Gormley was
convicted in the lower court, but ap-
pealed his case in $4,000 bonds, leav-
Ing the State before his case was
called in the Superior Court.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
Bennington County.
Especial to the Journal J

Especial to the Journal.)
Bennington, Dec. County Court
opened today, but few civil cases
being ready for trial, Judge Fred M.
Butler, of Rutland, presiding The
Philleppo murder case was set for
hearing Thursday morning. The
respondent, who is charged with
shooting Luigi Tinelo, a fellow ma
tive of Italy, in this village last May,
has been at the State Hospital for the
Insane, Waterbury, since the June
term of court, undergoing observa-
tion, will be brought here tomorrow
by Sheriff Fred Godfrey, who left
this afternoon for Waterbury. At
torney General j. G. Sargent will ar
rive here tomorrow to conduct the
case
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
JEFFRIES MEETS JOHNSON.
TbN Two Heav, Weighs Agrc" III be.
tails Of Coming Battle.

New York Dec. 3.-Jeffries and
Johnson met this Afternoon at Mai
gelis Hotel, Hoboken, and signed an
agreement to their coming fight for
the championship of the world. The
meeting was held in private room
on an upper floor of the hotel and
only persons directly interested were
admitted.
After an agreement had been sign
ed, it was announced that the contest
would take place in Nevada, Utah or
California 1t is to be fought July A.,
next, and is to be 45-round battle.
The signers agreed not to engage in
any contest in any part of the world
between now and the date set for the
fight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
THE COUNTY COURTS
Short Terms Expected in Orange and
Addison, While Bennington and
Caledonia Sessions VIII Probably
BE Lengthy-Italian Murder Case
In Bennington.
Especial to the Journal.) }


st. Johnsbury, Dec. caledonia
County Court opened here today, 1t
is thought that it will be quite a
lengthy term. 1t was announced that
the case of E. T. and H. j. Ide against
the Boston and Maine railroad had
been settled out of court. This case
was tried at the June, 1908, term of
County Court, at which time the 1des
secured a verdict of slightly over
$4,000, it being alleged that the
railroads engines were responsible
for the burning of the Ide mill 1t
was the largest amount ever awarded
by jury in this county. The case
was appealed to the Supreme Court,
the result being that the cause was
remanded. The amount agreed up
on in the settlement effected by the
attorneys for the interested parties
was $4,000.
The case of Cushman and Rankin
against the Boston and Maine rail-
road will come up for trial today.
This case is almost similar to the
one mentioned above.
The case of w. L. Dow and wife
against Ina A. Richmond, land
case, will probably follow and it is
thought that this one will occupy
about two days.
On the docket there are "a jury
cases, II divorce cases and 13 cases
have either been settled or discon-
tinued.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
Kansas Historical Society.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. IA large pro-
portion of the membership of the
Kansas State Historical Society was
on hand today at the opening of the
society's thirty-fourth annual meet
ing. Addresses and papers review
ing the history of the Swedish and
Russian settlements in Kansas had
prominent place on the program.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
PASSED 1OOTH MILESTONE.
Rev. S. w. Bidwell, of East Middle
bury, Remembers Battle of Platts-

burg.
Middlebury, Dec. 7.-On the sixth
Bidwell, who is now passing the
sunset of his days at his home at
at East Middlebury, reached
his Tooth birthday. For rs years a
preacher of the Gospel, his facul-
ties are still retained to remark
able degree, and his physique is well
preserved. His wonderful memory
goes back with the history of three
generations; he remembers the Bat
Vile of Plattsburg, and distinctly re-
calls hearing the boom and road of
the cannon during that famous fight.
The venerable preacher was evil
destly destined for the ministry, for
he relates with considerable plea
sure a little incident which occurred
when he was only five years old. At
the close of his first days at school,
the little fellow invited a number of
playmates to gather about a stump
which he mounted and preached to
them. At the age of seven years he
could declaim the English Reader
with promptness, and won a prize of
sweetmeats for committing a selec-
tion to memory.
Rev. Mr.. Bidwell, is a native of
Starksboro, where he was born De-
cember 6, 1909. His parents were
English and were among the first
settlers in that town. He attended
| the schools in that section, and re-
ceived many hard knocks, but grew
up strong in body and mind, as the
hardships he received, only served TO
strengthen him, and to build tAa
foundation for his long life of ser
vice.
His school days were over at the
age of IS, and during the winter oi
1880 and 1882 he taught the district
school. During this time there was
religious revival in that town, and
he gave his heart to God at meet
ing at his own school house. One
year later he attended the Hinesburg
Academy, and in the same year was
admitted into the Methodist church
on probation for six months, subse-
quently joining in full connection.
In the year 1884 he was given a Ii
cense to preach by the presiding ell
der of his church, being then 25
years OF age, and for nearly three
quarters of a century he has been
serving his church. During this time
ne mas preached in % different
towns in Vermont and New York
state, and as far as known, he is
the Oldest living Methodist minister
IN this country and perhaps in the
world. In the year 1888 he married
MISS Evaline L. Smith, of Monk
ton, and upon her death, he again
married Lucinda Aurora Tupper. of
Mlddlebury. During his long ca
reer as a minister, he has officiated
at more than $50 funerals, and about
400 weddings. On several occasions
he was called upon to perform the
ceremony of marriage, where he only
received in return a bushel of po-
tatoes or bushel of corn, while in
some instances the offerings were
smaller for his trouble.
He was asked to preach at the
East Middlebury Methodist church
three years ago, and did so with
great Vigor, to the full satisfaction
of large congregation.
On Sunday last, the day preceding
the Tooth anniversary of Rev. Mr.
Bidwell, special service was held
at the East Middlebury church
where Mr.. Bidwell gave brief ad,
dress. He takes much exercise ey.
cry day and can at times read and
Wi
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
CORSETS SAVED HER LIFE.
G'ri Shot Four Times in the Back
Sustains Only Superficial Wounds.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec John l..
Schaubert, pressman, infatuated
with Miss Erna Jansen, an employee
OF a printing shop on Erie street
here, this afternoon shot her four
times in the back as she fled from
him on the street. The girl dropped,
the man bent over her, turned her
face up, and satisfied that she was
dead, stepped back few feet and
killed himself
When the girl was convinced that
there was no further danger she sat
up. Her wounds were but superA-
cial. her heavy coat and her corsets
saving her life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
INSURGENTS DENY REPORT.
Wireless Dispatch From Costa Rica
Claims Victory for ReYOIutiOnists.

Port Limon, Costa Rica, Dec. IA
wireless message received here re-
ports an engagement above Rama be-
tween the forces of Gen. Estrada and
President Zelaya's army under Vas
quez, in which the latter was beaten,
leaving over 100 dead and wounded
on the battle field. Estrada is said
to have captured 100 prisoners, sew
eral cannons and much ammunition.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
EXPECT some MOVE SOON
Granite Manufacturers and Cutters
Union Both Seem to Think Some
Action Will BE Taken in the Near

Action Will BE Taken in the Near
Future.
The struggle between the granite
manufacturers and the unions in
Washington county cannot be des-
cribed probably as a practical DEM
onstration of the Fabian policy be-
cause, while both sides seem to be
playing waiting game. neither ap-
pears to be doing great deal in the
way of harassing the other. In all
other respects, the fight has appar-
emily deteriorated into a genuine
Fabian fight, although both parties
seem confident that something will
>"break loose in the very near fu-
ture.
James Powers, president of the
Northfield union, said over the tele-
phone last night that mot leaf was
stirring" at the present time, but that
a conference between committees re-
presenting the two factions would
undoubtedly be held very soon..
Charles Wishart, of the Barre
Granite Manufacturers Association
stated last night that something was
liable to break almost any time, but
that the situation is now unchanged.
There was nothing definite in the
plans now on foot, he said, but he
was of the opinion that some move
would be made right away.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
DIES FROM INJURIES.
Young Lad Struck by Train Succombs
as Result.

South Royalton, Dec. 2.-Ernest
Hewitt, the six-year- son of Err
nest Hewitt a grain deale.' of this
place, who was struck yesterday at
ternoon by a Central Vermont freight
train, While he was on his way to
school, died at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The boy was badly injur-
ed about the base of the brain. An
operation was performed without any
success.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
"ADvERSITY HAS NO
FRIENDS,

(Tacitus,) This might have
been true in his day, but is mod
ified now by Endowments and
Annuities purchased during pro-
ductive years. Goth year Ma
tional Life Insurance Company,
Montpelier, Vt. (Mutual.) s. S.
Ballard, General Agent, Mont
pelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09
WAS BORN IN VERMONT.
Former Owner of Hotel Willard mt
Washington, ID. G., Dead at WalpOle

Washington, DC. c., Dec. 5.-Henry
Augustus willard, one of the wealth.
lest citizens of Washington, and for
mer proprietor of the Willard Hotel,
died last night at Walpole, N. H. Will
lard was born at Westminster, VT,
early in 1922.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-12-09

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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-09
TO FILL CAVITY
AT 18TH STREET
NINE CAR LOADS OF MATERIAL
TO BE DUMPED INTO
SEWER HOLE.
SEWER BULK HEADED
Above and Below Break and Both
Pumps Going Day and Night
Cause CT Trouble
Stated.

TIE situation at Fifteenth street +
not materially CHANGED The BIZ
sewer has been stopped up at Four
taenth street and at Twentieth street
an3 both the city pumps ara rru-
nning keeping the city fairly vel
drained considering the heavy IA u
Of the last several days The rain
fall in the last SO hours has meas
ured over two inches aud will make
about 60 100000 gallons of wa or.
which will keep the two pumps busy
anout two days. Brt for the con
tiHuel ram there would b. little er
no Inconvenience in The city where
let's or easements are low.
All has been done that can be done
At Fifteenth street for the present
Ia stands to reason that there can be
NJ excavation made as long as the
rivers are m and The ground is filed
with water With tho sewer stopped
shove and below the break no further
BARN can result, The mayor has
however, ordered nine Gar loads of
material from the Mobile a. Ohio
company, 20 he here today. and it will
he hauled to the scene of the trouble
and the cavity will be filled IN Thig
1s intended to suppore the silt ct
the cavity. to prevent the sidewalk
eoing down any further. also to sup
Uly any material that may still go
into the sewer. This is in accord
apce with the view Of CITY Engineer.
Thistlewood and Contractor Rich.
As to the cause of the trouble peo
pie still comment varously: but the
cty engineers theory given in The
last week. is regarded as the
NEST reasonable. II is that the tan"
for the Fifteenth street lateral sewer
which is located near the bottom If
Inc main sewer opposite Fiftpelfh
street and which is II inches in
liameter, was net properly closed by
he builders aud that the sine wafer
rushed in there carrying the earth
with v and undermining a large area
'apidly when the big pnmp was set to
work. That a great quantity Of earth |
Is IN The sewer is known. in fact the
ever is nearly half fllel with dirt
rom Fifteenth street down. 1t is
stated that the ordinance and con
.ract required that these taps" shall
'e covered with porcelain caps. but
hat such caps could not be secured
M by agreement the contractor
.4n&ed the tfttts. or was to do so with
rick and cement.
As in the case Of Tenth street 81
ere the exact cause of the trouble
viii not be known till the excavation
5 made
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-09
UNPLEASANT STORY.
TRAIN MEN SAID TO HAVE BEEN
DlSCOuRTEOUS TOWARD
SICK WOMAN.
Rough Language Toward Boy-Her
Cot Placed Along Side OF
Cornse in Baggage
Car.

| An incident which excited much uH
pheasant comment took place at Cen
trial Union station when one Of in
north bound trains was about TO 60
out. II appears that a young woman
who had been stopping at Gus Bour
goises place. was taken suddenly i'll
and her young brother a lad of thir,
teen years or so came after her from
Murphysboro The young woman was
carried in on a cot from the hotel
to the train by friends, the boy had
tickets for himself and his sister, but
when he wished TO board the train re-
ceived scant attention from the train
men. Some Of the baggage or eX,
press men were quite rude. so tn"
story goes, when he was requested
to have the sick woman lifted into
the baggage car, we haven't time
to bother with things like that" h
said, in the presence OF the sick WON
an. When finally the woman was
lifted into the car her cot was placed
right along side of a casket contain.
ing a CORPSE and left there till the
train pulled out
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-09
TO GET THE MONEY.
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE FAVOR
RAISING ALL LICENSES TO
MEET CiTY'S NEEDS.
Mo Action Taken Last Night on Sa-
lcon License Ordinance--No
Reoort For Council
Tonight.

The ordinance aud firanc' comm /
tees of the city council We're 70 have
met last night TO consider the saloon
license ordinance referred to them at
al last Tuesdays council meeting
There was no quorum present and
the matter will so over, 1t was I'M
dzrstood that a Substitute ordnance
would he presented
The feeling Cf The members of III"
committee who were at TIE meeting
last night was that the Who'll, suhle t
Cf licenses should be gone over care
fully; that it should be ascertainel
what lines Of business or occupations
can be taxed aud that all should lie
taxed that could he rnder the Law.
and as much as was reasonable, and
that then the saloon AMI other
licenses should be raised such an
amount rs will pruduca the sum
needed TO give the city the improve
ncrts in public service that are
'aleld for aud To take care generally
If her floating debt 1t is believed
hat sreh IA ordinance viii met {
approval of the majority of The city
council
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-09
MEMS MISSION
WELL ATTENDED,
Rev, Frs. often and Schuicr. jesuit
Priests from Ohio. Preach Fine
Sermons at ST. Joseph's
Church.

The mems mission at st Joseph S
church opened last night with 4
crowded church despite the rainy
weather.
Rev Father Often aud Rev. Fr
Schuler, the two Jesuit priests Of To
Iedo, Ohio, who are conducting the
Lenten mission at his church are
making j profound impression upon
the members OF the parish, ard all
other Catholics and Protestants who
have had thu privilege of hearing
these eloquent pulpit orators.
Last night Father often preached
a strong sermon to men on the sub
joct of Sin" and afterward Father
Schuler instructed the married men
Of tho congregation as to their duties
20 their wites and families.
Rev, FIR James GilleH. priest IF tfir---7
parish is highly gratifed at the great
interest manifested by his people In
in the Lenten mission and is pleased
to have the valued services of the
gifted Jesuit priests
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-09
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS
Because Its For One Thinu ONLY
and Cairo People Appreciate
This

Nothing can be good for every
thing
Doing one thing well brings sue
reSs
Doan's Kidney pills do one thing
only.
They cure sick kidneys.
They cure backache, every kidney
ul
Here is Cairo evidence to prove IT
r. NJ Wright. 29l2 Park avenue.
cairo, ILL.,. SAYS: Il take pleasure
~ telling the public that Doan's Kid
aeF Pills. procured at Schuhs drug
store, cured me Of kidney aud blai
'eT trouble of several years stand
ing and which other remedies had
tailed 10 relieve. I have every rca
son to know that they act as rep
resented and acn say that I have
l'i had an attack since using them
mnow In good health and give
Doans Kidney Pills the credit"
Fpr sale by all dealers. Price 80
Genes. Foster Milburu Co. Buffalo.
Nnw York sole agents for the
nited States.
Remember the namc-Doan's- and.
take no other.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-09
LAFOLLETTE SULKINC
Will Refuse 10 Present Credent ais
Of Stephenson to the United
States Senate.

Washington March s.--When the
former but inadequate commission of
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin
reached Washington. Senator LaFol.
lette. his colleague, refused to pre-
sent it. Now the regular commission
mdisputable and inccntestablc. is in
Washington. 1t is said that LaFol.
lette will decline also to present this
one.
Nor will he escort him TO the vice
presidents stand on the 18th Of
March to be sworn in. This will be-
severe breach of senatorial Ell
q1etts. 1t is tho universal rule that
an incoming senator shall be pre-.
scented By his colleague and stand
with him when the oath Of office is
given. Only once in recent yeah.
has such a procedure been violated
When James p. Clarke Of Arkansas
reached Washington in 1908. his ere
d'ntjals having preceded him. he
found. as he had known for years. a
bitter fued between himself and Sena
tor Berry. They lid not speak. but
Berry desiring to conform to all the
ccnvsntionalites of the senate OF.
tered to waive aside his personal feel
'nES and escort his colleague to the
vice president. Clarke. however
scornel him and walking alone
bowed before the presiding officer
1nd took The cath.