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Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular annual meeting of the Lincoln
Park Pump Ditch Company will b
held at the Lincoln Park school house
>pn Saturday, February IL. 1910. II
O'clock. p. m. for the purpose of elect
ing directors for the coming year, al
70 to transact such other business as
may be necessary.
GEO. H. PoULsoN. Secretary.
First pub. Jan. 13, 1910.
Last pub. Feb. 8. 1910.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT OP
PROBATE OF WILL.
STATE OF COLORADO

County of Fremont
In the County Court. in Probate,
The People Of the State OF Colorado TO
Sarah Robertson, George II. Robert
son. Minnie Dofflemyer and Annie
May Mcdonald, Greeting:
WHEREAS, u has been made TO ap-
pear To the County Court OF Fremont
County. in the state Of Colorado, that
you, the said named persons are the
heirs AZ law OF George Robertson. de-
censed. and that got. the said Minnie
Colorado and cannot be served with
process therein.
NOW. THEREFORE,. In accordance
with the provisions of the statutes in
such case made and provided and by
order OF court duly made and entered
you are hereby notified that an In
strument of writing purporting TO be
the last will and testament OF the
snid George Robertson, deceased, was
presented to said court for probate
on the third day OF December, A. ID.
1909 by George II. Robertson. resid-
Ing at Saguache, In tho state OF
Colorado: that the said decedent was,
~ the time OF his deccase, n resident
rof Fremont county In the state of
Colorado: that the said decedent, ac-
cording to the said alleged Will de-
vised and bequeathed his property In
<he words and figures following. TO-
Wit:
hereby devise and bcqueath to my
son, George H. Robertson. the north
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

1901. in the amount of Five Hundred
Dollars (S5o0.o0). each.
That after the 26th day Of February
1910, interest on said bonds will cease
and terminate.
MATTE THOMPSON,
Treasurer OF School District No. s
Fremont County, Colorado.
First pub. Jan. 81, 1910.
Last pub Feb. "a, 1910.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03
Redemption Of School District Bond.

Notice Is hereby given that. on the
Goth day or February. A. d. 1910, nj
the Office OF the County Treasurer of
Fremont County. State of Colorado
In the County Court House in Canon
City. in said County. during business
hours of said County Treasurer. on
said day, tho undersigned. Treasurer
OF School District No. s OF said FREE
mont County. will redeem and pay
three bonds of said school district
namely. bonds numbered one tD. two
f2) and three (3) respectively: is-
sued on the first day OF August. A. d.
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

Olln Deibers OF Florence came up to
the basket ball game Friday night
and, was the guest until Saturday
morning Of his cousin. Ray Tempiis-
Cañon City record., 1910-02-03

witness my hand and official seal
this 27th day Of January. 1910.
tSeaO T. b MOORE.
County Treasurer.
First pub. Jan. 81. 1910
last pub. Feb. II. 1910
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
RICHF0RD STATION AFFECTED
Chinese Immigration to Be Handled
BY Boston Bureau.

Boston, Jan. 19.-Beginning the
first of February there will be a big
change in Chinese Immigration into the
United States, and the port of BoS-
ton will be much affected At that
time all of the stations along the
Canadian border through which Chi
lese have been admitted in the
PAST will be close up, upon order of
secretary Charles Nagel of the De-
partmDt Of Commerce and Labor, and
thereafter the bulk of the Chinese
immigration in tie eastern half O.
The United States will be through tn.
local port and under the Boston Chi
nese inspectors.
There are three boorder stations af-
'ected, one at Malone, n. Y, another
ut Richford, VT, and the third at
Portal, N. ID. Formerly there was one
also at Samas, Wash
It was the intention of Secretary
Nagel to have all Chinese immi-
grants seeking entrance into the
United States examined at Vancou-
yer, b. c., and, if eligible enter this
country at Seattle, but the Canadian
Pacific railroad made arrangements
TO carry the Chinese immigrants
hound for Eastern points in the
United States acro-s the Canadian
continent to Halifax, N. S., thence
send them to Boston on the steaui-
ers of the Plant line and have them
examined by the inspectors here. Bos-
ton being statutory port which
could not be closed on a department
al order.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
EXAMINED SIX CANDID tTgS.
state Board OF 0ptometry Opens
Three Day Session at State House.

state Board OF OptOmetry Opens
Three Day Session at State House.
The State Board OF Examiners in
Optometry met on Wednesday and
opened three days' ses-
sion of examinations for ap-
plicants who wished to practice op-
tometry in this state. The three
members of the board were present
and six candidates appeared before
them to take the tests.
The Board of Optometry is new
institution in Vermont and consists
of three members who examine and
register all opticians. Because of ex-
emption certificates 127 optomet-
rists were exempted from taking the
examinations and IL took the first
test so that there are 139 members OF
chat profession in Vermont.
Tbe examinations for each day as
So. forth by the Beard are as follows
Wednesday, 8 TO II, theoretic optics;
/ to 5, practical optics; Thursday, .
10 II, objective optoihetly; / to 8, SUI
jectiye optometry; to $50 anatomy
and physiology of the eye; Friday, 9
TO II, physiologic optics; l to $50 pa
thologic conditions of the eye
The marks tcr the papers must be
Is per cent for each subject or the
certificates will not be granted, al
though second examination may be
taken without paying an extra fee The
papers for the first part of the eXami-
nation will be corrected Immediately
so that there will not be any unneces-
sary wait before the result of the eX-
animation is known and the certifi-
Gates granted. The members of the
Board: President, Henry S. Jordan OF
Brattleboro; secretary, Augustus S.
Haskins of ST. Johnsbury; secretary,
Arthur f. Slader of Rutland The six
candidates are L. l.. Hunt, West
Derby; ]. Z. Mattison, North Benning
ton; Frank G. Balccm, Boston, Mass,
Walter f. Fetus, Springfield, Mass.
Fred A. Walker, Bradford; L. Cook,
Remington.
Mr.. Slader. who was appointed
member of the Optometry Board for
one year at its formation a year ago
has been reappointed for three years
by Governor George H. Prouty and
last evening was reelected treasurer
of the board to succeed himself.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
HEARD TELEPHONE COMPLAINT
Public Service Commission Hears
Witnesses in Complaint Brought BY
State.

| Newport, Jan. 1S.-A hearing on
the petition of States Attorney Rob.
ert Simonds of St Johnsbury and W
NJ. Wright of Barton for an investf.
cation of the New England Telephona
& Telegraph Company and Passump-
sic Telephone Company by the Public
Service Commission, was held here
today before Commissioners j. w.
Redmond and S. Hollister Jackson.
The officers of the Passumpsic Com
pany were present, and testified rel
ative to the plant rates, etc, of said
company and the New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company
furnished expert evidence relative to
its plant equipment and traffic condi-
tions. E. W. Longley, auditor of the
New England and Passumpsic Com.
panies, produced books. trial bal
ances and data, showing inside in
formation relative to the New Eng
land Company and it's relations with
the Passumpsic Company.
William B, c. Stickney of Ludlow
appeared for the New England Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company and
Alexander Dunnett for the Passump-
sic Company. The prosecuting at
torneys, assisted by Attorney General
John G. Sargent, examined no wit
nesses other than those furnished by
the telephone companies and the case
was continued to April 5th to allow
time in which to secure expert evil
dence.
There will be a hearing tomorrow
at l o'clock TO Investigate the fatal
accident to William Johnson, who
was killed near the Boston & Maine.
round house.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
COOK NEAR HEIDELBURG.
Said to Be Resting at a SanatOrluri
Strictly IncOgnitO.

Frankfort, Jan. 19.-The Frankfur
ter Zeitung is informed that Dr.
Frederick A. Cook has arranged fol
strictly incognito stay at sana-
torium near Heidelburg. The health
of the explorer is represented as
having been seriously affected by
recent events.
Walter Lonsdale, who is in Copen-
hagen, Doctor Cooks secretary,
does not believe the report that Cook
is near Heidelberg. He said that the
last letter he received from Cook was
dated Cadiz, December "a. when Cook
stated that he was leaving Europe i'm
mediately and would write again in
a fortnight. Lonsdale has not heard
From him since He added that the cx-
plorer went under the name of
Hunter while at Marseilles and Lis
bon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
LUMBER MILL DESTROYED.
Fire Consumes Plant OF FOllensby &
Peek at st. JOhnsbury.

St. Johnsbury, Jan. 1S.-The lum-
Iber Mill of Follensby & Peck in Sum-
meryille on the east side of the vii
Ilase was destroyed by fire early this
morning. The fire was discovered
between IL and / o'clock and spread
rapidly The mill and it's contents
end several sheds nearby were burned
also storehouse filled with lumber
The large amount of snow on the roof
and the fact that no wind was blow
ing, saved the surrounding proper
ty. The fire probably started from
an overheated box in the shafting.
The loss is estimated between ST.
00l and $4,000, and the insurance is
5000. The proprietors of the mill
are Curtis C. Follensby and Charles
e. Peck The company was just be-
ginning the winter work of logging
and in consequence, the mill was not
ste aked as heavily as would have
bee n the case later in the season.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
Mrs. CATHERINE SIMMONS DEAD.
Had Been Failing Gradually For Days
Funeral Services Friday.

The death of Mrs. Catherine NJ
Fitzgerald Simmons occurred early
on Wednesday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. John +. Avery of Ber-
lin street. Mrs. Simmons had been
failing gradually for several days and
her illness was complicated because
of weak heart.
She was born in Ireland, County
Limerick, September 30, 1S43, the
daughter of Patrick and Mary Fitz-
gerald. She came to America at the
age of 81 and married James C. Sim
mons of this city, May 5, 1868. She
Is survived by five children, William
II. Simmons, Charles r. Simmons,
John J. Simmons, James p. Simmons
and Mrs. Mary r. Avery. She also
leaves one sister in Ireland.
Mrs. Simmons was devoted church
woman and a regular attendant at ST,
Augustine's church wher Nealth per-
mtted
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
BIG FRATERNAL GATHERING.
Lyndonville MasoHs the Hosts of u
Great Gathering Wednesday.

Lyndonville, Jan. 19.-Crescent
Lodge, No. IS, f. G. A.. NJ, entertain
ed the twelfth Masonic District at
their annual meeting yesterday after
noon and evening, with nearly 300 in
attendane. At 230 in the afternoon.
lodge of Master Masons was open
ed by Crescent LodRs and at 3
O'Clock the Entered Apprentice de
gree was conferred on candidates
with lectures by officers of Passump-
sic lodge of st. Johnsbury. Rt. Wsr-
shipfuI Brother Charles II. Darling,
Grand Lecturer, reviewed the work.
and at O'Clock a banquet was serx-
ed by the ladies of Esther Chapter
o. e. s.
The work was resumed at 7.30 with
labor of the Master Mason degree.
which was followed by receptiop
to the Grand Lodge officers. Grand
Lecturer Darling reviewed the work
Of the Master Mason degree which,
was eXemplified by Caspian Lake
lodge of Hardwiclx and VISITING
Grand Lodge officers addressed the.
meeting, which was in charge Of
David r. Cole, ID. d. g. NJ, of st.
Johnsbury. Entertainment was fur
nished by the Passumpsic Lodge Ma
sonic quartet and the Barton Mason
ic orchestra.
The Twelfth District includes the
lodges at st. Johnsbury, Lyndon
lille, Concord. Hard wick. Danvil,e
and West Burke, and large delegm-
tions came from each lodge. Among
the prominent Masons present were
Lee S. Tillotson, Grand Master of st
Adams, H. H. Ross, Grand Secretary
OF Burlington, Charles II. Darling
Grand Lecturer, of Burlington. c. A
Caldorwood, Past Grand Master. O,
st. Johhsbury and Delos NJ Bacon.
Grand Master Of st Johnsbury.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
THIRTY NEW CASES.
Washington County Court to Have
Busy Session at March Term.

Thirty civil cases nave already
CLERK Melville E. Smile for the
March docket of the Washington
County Court, in addition to a large
number of State cases, most of which
have been noted before. The sit
ting of the court is now a month and
a half off, but judging from the rate
at which new cases have been coming
in lately, there should be a long lisC
for the jury. The following are the
cases which have been entered re-
Gently, the greater part of them
coming in within the past few days
Virgil L. Ayers VS.. David ]. Boyce,
appeal by both parties.
Concord lRon and Metal Company,
VS.. Frank K. Bailey.
George Oldham & Son Company VS..
William Wishart, appeal filed Jan. II.
ID. T. Harvey VS.. Thomas J. Cav
<ery; Thomas ]. O'Brien VS.. Thomas
J. Cavery.
Thomas II. O'Brien VS.. Patrick ].
Cavery.
Joseph Perkins VS.. Ellen ]. Glea
son.
William Legier VS. John Plunket
Joanna Lacarni VS.. Louis Testa
and Augustine Provasoli.
Paul Beaulier VS.. Peter Beaulieu.
NJ. G. McKinstry VS.. II. Mirinham.
George III. Hutchins VS.. Empire
Granite & Quarry Company; d. B. G.
Granite Company and Springfield
Granite Company.
Frank E. Graham VS.. Shepard and
Morse Lumber Company.
.loan Mcmahon VS. City of Montpel.
ier.
Estate OIL Emo A. Vincent VS.. Hir-
am L. Sparrow.
Maurice Lanolague VS.. Jones
Brothers Company
r. W. Heath VS.. Hiram Hastings.
Edward T. B.own vs.. Charles Ci,-
ley.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
A VENERABLE WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Pauline johnson Was 95 Years
of Age,

The death of Mrs. Pauline Johnson,
one OF the Oldest residents of Worces-
ter occurred shortly after 8 O'Clock
Tuesday morning Mrs Johnson was
80 years of age and was a native y
Calais, and married Arch Dwinell.
Her second husband was James John
son whose death occurred some years
ago. Mrs. Johnson had resided in
Worcester the last quarter century.
having previously lived in Keene, n
H., and Morrisvllle.
She leaves no immediate family
but her nieces are Mrs. Ella McIn-
tyre and Mrs. George Hopkins. o.
Helena. Montana. Mrs. b. A. Morse
or Lowell, Mass, Mrs. Emily Cameron
OF Montpelier and Mrs. Jane Ohm
stead of Worcester. Mrs. Morse will
have charge of the funeral arrange
ments.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
WILL MANAGE BUSINESS.
The A. G. Stone Jewelry Store to BE-
in Hands OF WAYNE NJ. Reed.

The Arthur G. Stone jewelry store
which has been closed for the past
Jew days on account of the death OF
Mr.. Stone, win open up this morn
ing under the management of Wayne
NJ Reed, doing business along the
same lines and with the same policy
as heretofore. Mr.. Reed has been
in the Stone store for the past
vars, coming here December II, 1907
from Waltham, Mass, where he hal
been in the adjusting department OF
the Waltham watch works, and has
remained in continuous employment
at this store ever since. Last Decem-
ber he was given the managemnt OF
the store as the late owner wished tc
retire from active business cares and
Mr. Reed has managed the store
since,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
CAPT. HUTCHNsON'S FUNERAL.
Services Held From Rethany Chapel
Wednesday Morning.

The funeral services OF Captain
Lemuel NJ. Hutchinson were held from
Bethany chapel at 10:30 o'clock We'd
nesday morning following a brief
prayer service at the house on Full
,erton Avenue, Rev. Stanley F. Blom-
field of Bethany church officiating
The body was escorted from tn.
house to the church by the members
Of Brooks Post, G. A. r., and the im-
pressive Grand Army service WAS
use1 after which the body was taken
TO Worcester for burial.
The bearers were all comrades
from the Post, L. E. Joslyn. ]. B.
Morse, George Felt, John Birtel,
Charles Harran and Edward Baker.
The services were very largely at
tended.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
WILL PURCHASE WHARF.
City Meeting of Burlington Voters De-
cides in Favor OF the Scheme.

Burlington, Jan. .1S.-Burlingtou
placed itself on record for the sec
ond time as being in favor of a
public dock this evening, at a city
meeting, when the question was pass
ed by a majority of asp. a thousand
votes being cast A resolution was
passed authorizing the city council
to pledge the credit of the city for
the issue of bonds for a sum not eX-
iceeding $27,5O0 for the purchase of a
wharf at the foot of College street
from the Central Vermont railroad.
The court will issue a decree ex-
tending College street to the lake and
giving the city the same contingent
upon the purchase of the Central
Vermont wharf.
The action tonight registered an
other victory for Mayor Burke, as
the wharf proposition was pc.
scheme of his.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
Dangerously Ill.

On receipt of a telegram from Fred
II. Whittier of this city, who is play
ing in the orchestra of the "Thren
Twins" Company, stating that Lyle
Perry. also of the orchestra, was
dangerously i'll, William A. Perry of
Barre, Mr.. Perry's father, has gone
to Boulder, Colorado. This was the
first intimation received by Mr..
Perry's people of his illness, letters
recently received having made no
mention of i'll health. Mr.. Perry is a
celist whose work with the Whit
tier orchestra has been widely recog-
nized.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
TO Receive S6O0.

William c. Mound of Fair Haven
has brought suit in Rutland County
Court against the Delaware and Hud-
son Company to recover 5000 for a
horse, which he alleges, was killed
in November, 1906, by train through
the roads negligence. He declares
that the railroad failed to put up
proper cattle guard at farm cross
ing and as consequence the horse
strayed onto the tracks and met his
death, w II. Preston is counsel for
he plaintiff.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
WATER SITUATION SERIOUS.
White Rfser junction Residents Take
Measures TO Secure Fire Protec.

White River Junction, Jan. 1S-
The water famine at White River
junction was the subject of we'll
attended meeting ut that place Mon
day night. 1t developed that the hy-
dramt system had failed for fire
protection, and that only a few
places on the Point had any water
at all. Water is being sold by the
gallon for drinking purposes and for
other purposes snow and river water
are generally used.
1t was voted to authorize the
prudential committee to buy not more
than three chemical engines. Robert
e. Smith, r. S. Mech, N. p, Wheel
er and Charles H. Green were an
pointed as a committee to Investigate
possible sources of water supply and
expenses of construction to act ir
connection with the prudential COM
mittee. An adjourned meeting to hear
their report viii be held Jan. 81.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
CAPTURED MANY FIRSTS.
n. ID. Hopkins OF This City the Owner
of Blue Ribbon Winners mt st. AZ.
hans Poultry Show.

Hermon D. Hopkins of this city is
the proud possession of bunch of
White Plymouth Rock fowls that
have won blue ribbons not only in
the Vermont poultry exhibitions, but
:. tn, New England shows as we'll.
The latest honors Won by the birds
come from the Vermont Poultry
Show which is now in progress at st.
Adams, and the judges, who finished
,heir work yesterday, gave Mr.. Hop
kins' birds the following awards. out
of class of 60: 1st cock; 1st, 2nd
and Attn cockerel 1st, 2nd and 4th
hen; lst and End pullet and 1st pen.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
Arrested for Intoxication.

Frank Coburn of Berlin was ar
rested Wednesday afternoon charged
with intoxication on January Is. Lat
er he was arraigned and sentenced
to pay a fine of $l5 and costs and Ia
serve 80 days in Jail. He paid the
costs, the remainder of the sentence
being suspnded on account of his
aged mother who Is widow and who
IS supported by Coburn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
DISCRIMINATION CHARGED.

States Attorney benjamin Gates Files
Petition With Public Service Com
mission Against the Central Yer.
mont Railr0ad-Unfair Rates Oh
Rough Granite the Cause OF the
Complaint.
Claiming unfair, unjust and dis.
criminatory rates on the shipment
of rough granite, States Attorney
Benjamin Gates has brought peti-
tion against the Central Vermont
railroad and asks the Vermont Pub
lie Service Commission for a hearing
for the adjudication of the same
The petition, which went to the com-
mission yesterday, asserts that rough
granite is shipped over the Central
Vermont railroad from Barre to GER
tain points at disproportionate rates
stating specifically that the rate
from Barre to Waterbury is II cents
a ton, from Barre to ST. Adams 25
cents ton. whereas from Barre tC
Burlington II is $3.50 per ton,
The petition, although not tagged
is presumably brought at the insti-
cation of Burlington interests, which
claim that they are Disseminated
against in competition with Water
bury and st. Adams in the granite
industry The petition states, as a
basis for further comparison, that
the rate from Barre to Waterbury is
one-half cent per mile per ton, and
from Earre to Burlington it is -four
cents.
States Attorney Gates is acting
yrder section 1912 of the Vermont
statutes, which gives the right of in
itiative to the States Attorney, as well
as to the attorney general or ten or
more freeholders of the State. He
asks the Public Service Commission
to fix schedule of rates which shall
be just fair and non-discriminatory
since the commission is given that
power under section 4j35. which
reads:
when in the judgment Of the
Board of Railroad Commissioners af-
ter investigation and hearing, upon
reasonable notice to all parties in
terested, it appears that any of the
rates, tariffs or charges posted as
provided in the second preceding Sec
tion, are excessive, unjust, unreason-
able or discriminatory &,
It shall, by order made in the prem
ises, determine and describe what
will be a just and reasonable rate.
tariff or charge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
DISCUSSED TUBERCULOSIS TESTS
Semi-annual Meeting OF Vermont Vet,
erinaTies Held at White River let.

White River Junction, ban. 19.-The
semi-annual meeting of the Vermont
Veterinary Medical Association was
held here today and the following Of
ficens elected: President. d. K East
man of Newport; first vice-president.
A. H. II. Lewis o. Barreik second vice
president, O. + Barr of Barre; secre-
tary and treasurer, George T. Steven
son of Burlington; executive commit.
tee, DR.. G. d. Wood, Or. Welsh and
Dr. Prouty. The tuberculine and
maliDe tests for animals were dis
cussed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
PRICE ADVANCED AGAIN.
Manufacturers OF Hosiery and Under.
wee Decide to Put on % Per Cent

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 1S.-With
the price OF hosiery and underwear
already 80 per cent higher than it was
country have just decided to put on
another % per cent so that, as they
say, they can get some profit out of
the business" Not only does the 90
perco Mt increase apply to these two
textile products, but has been made
also in every line of textiles in the
manu- -acture of which cotton is
used, and the additional advance
agreed upon will also apply to cot
ton g DDS Of all sorts.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20

In accordance with the instructions
from the State Board of Health, given
through Rutland Health Officer C. H.
Ball, owners of public buildings in
that town. not properly provided with
fire escapes, are now making ar
rangements for such apparatus.