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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20

down and study out a more complex
cumbersome, expensive and absurd
system of party management? Could
you devise a system so full of oppor-
tunities for usurpation of political
power?
The most serious trouble with the
caucus system is that it is wrong in
principle In. our State a nomination
is equivalent to an election. 1t is,
then, at caucus time, that we actual
ly determine who shall be our public
servants. Then not over ten percent
of the voting strength makes the
choice. This ten percent is guided
and controlled by those who are US
ually known as the politicians. The
foundation of our government rests
in the primaries. "If we are to get the
best government possible we must
look to the foundation" Our govern
ment is a government of the people.
In theory all the voters should have
a voice in saying who shall serve them
as officers. The caucus system pro-
vides a method whereby the will of
the few is paramount to the will of
the many, and the government of the
people becomes a government of poll
ticians
Did you ever note how a typical
caucus is run. Before the caucus
meets some one has prepared neat
ly typewriter list of delegates The
chairman calls the caucus to order,
some one moves that a committee be
appointed to bring in a list of dele
gates. Strangely enough the one hav-
ing the prepared list is a member of
the committee. The list he presents
is elected, the delegates so elected
participate in the Republican conven-
ton and the candidates selected by
that convention are triumphantly
elected. And we go home and in our
prayers piously thank God that we
are permitted to live under a govern
ment where the people rule, and in
land of equal opportunities.
| The direct nomination idea is not
fad. 1t was not brought to us upon
wave of political reform. 1t has
heen employed as a means of nomina-
ton in the United States for upwards
of half century. 1t has been adopt
ed in either a mandatory or permits
sive form by twenty-seven States.
Over twenty-five millions of our peo-
pie are now under mandatory laws
requiring the use of the plan for NOM
ination for practically all offices. Fiji
teen millions now are under mandat-
DRY laws as to certain offices or To-
calities or under permissive primary
election laws. OF the thirty-one Unit
| ed States Senators elected in 1908,
seventeen were nominated by direct
primaries.
The rank and file of the Republican
voters of this State must see to it
that the next platform of the party
declares squarely for a law which will
insure each and every voter free
and equal opportunity to say who
shall be selected as public servants.
A direct vote for candidates is a sim
pie and fair method of acertaining
the will of the adherents of each party
and insures a return to a rule of the
people.
E. w. GIBSON.
Brattleboro, VT, Jan. 4, 1910
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
CONDITION SERIOUS.
Three Specialists Called as Result OF
Attack of Hysteria Followed BY
Inconsistencies.

London, Eng, Jan. 1.-THE latest
reports concerning the illness OF
the Czarina of Russia, are of more
alarming nature than were any re.
cent rumors, as it is reliably stated
hat she has had a serious relapse
since returning to st. Petersburg.
The correspondent of the Times al
st. Petersburg telegraphs that she
suffered an acute attack of hysteria,
followed by prolonged lapse of con-
seriousness. Three specialists were
summoned, including Dr. Bekhterena,
leading authority on mental dis
ease.
Her Majesty, is is stated, rallied
but one of the specialists remains ir
attendance at the Imperial Palace
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
WANTS PEACE CONFERENCE.
President Madriz Offers TO Treat
With General Estrada at ANY Time
or Place.

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. lit
was stated here today that letter
had been sent to Gen. Estrada. COM
handing the insurgent forces, By
President Madriz, suggesting a peace
conference. Madriz said in the com
nunication that he was willing to
confer with any ENJOYS Estrada
chose to name and that he would ac.
cept any date or place mentioned BY
the rebel leader
1t is said that Madriz feels keenly
the statement said to have come
from Gen. Estrada, that he (Madriz)
is not acting in good faith in seeking
o end the internal strife in Near.
gua.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
SPIRITUALIST CONVENTION ENDS
Services Held All Day Sunday, With
Spirit Messages in Afternoon and
Evening.

Evening.
The Vermont State Spiritualists AS
ISOLATION concluded Sunday evening in
Grand Army Hall one of the most
successful three-day conventions of
recent years. The attendance has
been satisfactory and the interest well
sustained throughout the sessions.
Officers elected for the ensuing
year on Saturday afternoon are as
follows President, Mrs. Janus Cros-
sett of DuXbury; vice-presidents, Mrs
E. j. Fallon of Montpelier and S. S.
Smith OF Barre; secretary, Mrs E. J.
Fallon of Montpelier; treasurer, Mrs.
Ella Ward of Barre; auditor, E. j.
Fallon of Montpelier The board of
managers consists of ]. l.. Smith of
St. Adams, Mrs. Effie l. Chapman of
Cambridge, Mrs. Belle Hutchins of
East Barre, S. S. Smith and Mrs. Ell
len Ward of Barre, A. F. Hubbard of
Tyson, Mrs Clara Walker of st. AL
bans, and Mrs, l. w. Hatch of Rich
mond
On Saturday morning a symposium
was held at which addresses were
given by DR.. S. n Gould of Randolph,
Mrs. Chapman and DR.. Emerson.
There were songs by Byron Stockwell
and the reading of an original poem by
Mrs. Sarah Booth of Hardwick.
DR.. E. w. Emerson, the principal
speaker of the convention, expressly
urged that the Spiritualists of this or
ganization familiarize themselves with
the why" of their belief in order
that they may answer all inquiries
with sound argument and reasonable
statement. He gave them good ad-
vice to the effect that no man or wo-
man should be ashamed of Spiritual
istic belief even though he or she were
the only individual in a community
who held to that faith.
Dinner was served by the Woman's
Relief Corps of this city and the af-
ternoon session which included the
election of officers began at $3.50 with
an address by DR.. Emerson and mes
sages
On Saturday evening DR.. Emerson
proved himself an untiring orator by
presenting an interesting address as
any of the convention.
Sunday there were three services
each we'll attended and filled with in
man gave an address and messages
and at 2:30 messages were given by
Mrs. Chapman and DR.. Emerson fol-
owing an address by DR.. Emerson.
The last session of the convention was
| leld last night when DR.. Emerson gave
an address followed by messages.
Dr. Emerson urged higher and
better humanitarianism and a true
and deeper Spiritualism. His talk was
closely followed after which the
speaker and Mrs. Chapman gave mes
sages. Mrs. Chapman's work this
year seems fully equal to that of 9TH
er conventions Greetings were sent
! to the California camp and votes OF
thanks were passed for the various
auspices which have aided the sue
ess of the present convention which
the board of managers announced
lad come out even, financially. There
no doubt of the success of the con-
vention spiritually, and there were
arge audiences Saturday afternoon
md Sunday, especially at the closing
session Sunday evening.
The next quarterly meeting will be
held in Hardwick in June, the date
having been left undecided for the
present
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
CONFESSES MURDER
Employe Of Poughkeepsie Family AID.
mits Crime Committed Last Thurs
day Night-Choked Nurse to Death
and Then Stole SiIverware to Cover
His Tracks.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Jan. IT,
Frank Schermerhorn has confessed to
the murder of Miss Sarah Brymer, n
nurse in Barnes Compton's house TT
Millbrook early last Thursday. He
made his confession this afternoon to
Sheriff Hornbeck in Vassar Hospital,
in the presence of his mother and sis
ter. Schermerhorn, who was Com
tons coachman, has been in the hos
pital under constant guard since last
Thursday night, when. he cut his
throat, while the officers were seek
ing him.
Today was the first his mother has
visited him in the hospital, and
Schermerhorn greeted her affection
ately. She bent over him and while
the offers stood off at some dis
lance, his mother counseled Frank to
make full and free confession. He
seemed reluctant for time to do so
but finally, while his mother spoke to
him in low tones, he blurted out, "Oh
did it. / will tell"
Mrs. Schermerhorn swooned, fall
ing to the floor Under Sheriff Horn.
beck picked her up and then, while
the nurses cared for her, Hornbecb
wrote down the prisoners statement
which Schermerhorn signed. His sis
ter, Mrs. Kilmer, was also presen,
and showed great feeling.
The confession was given to Dis.
trict Attorney Mock, who declined tc
permit it's publication in full, bui
gave out it's substance as follows
"Schermerhorn pleaded intoxicatior
as an excuse for his crime. Some
time after midnight, he remembered
he went to the mansion, which h
entered through the kitchen, the door
of which was unlocked. He made his
way up stairs and out upon the porch
where Miss Brymer and three veal
old Polly Compton were sleeping
He has no remembrance, he says, o.
assaulting the nurse or of chokins
her, but he told Hornbeck that if il
was true that she had been assaulted
then he must have done it, He de
clared however, that he had no inten
ton of injuring Miss Brymer when he
entered the house and only went t
her room to scare her.
with regard to the silverware talk
en- from the Compton house to thu
value of $500, Schermerhorn says
that he has no recollection of re-
moving it, but he does remember put
ting it into the stove in his HOUSE
and when the fire did not consume it
placing the charred and bent pieces
in the chimney fiue.
"He says he has no recollection O
| blackening his face before enterin:
the Compton house"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20

good sleep during my entire illness. I
also used Cuticura Resolvent and the
treatment was continued for about three
weeks. At the end Of that time L was
able to be about the house, entirely
cured, and have felt no i'll effects since.
would advise any person suffering
from any form Of skin trouble to try the
Cuticura Remedies as know what they
did for me. Mrs. Edward Nenning, 1112
Salina St., Watertown, N. Y, April IL,
IQNOv
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
ADAMANT.

Richard Davidson is very i'll with
pleuro-pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson are
both quite i'll, also Raymond Orr, son
of Fred Orr.
The mother of Mrs. Thomas Bailey
has lately died.
T. l.. Wood is at work for Everett
Morse at Putnamville, drawing logs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
CHARGE CONSPIRACY
Storm which Threatened Pittsburg
Since Last Winter Bursts In Fury
and Men Higher Up Fall Before
Force Of Observation-Disclosures
Interests in Smoky City Affected.


Interests in Smoky City Affected.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE storm
which has threatened Pittsburg po-
itically for a year, burst today with
fury. Since the first arrest of graft
ing councilmea on December %
1908, there have been deep rumbi-
ings about men higher up" Today
warrants were issued for FIVE of them
as follows: Max Leslie, the county's
most prominent men in Pittsburg,
delinquent tax collector and right
hand man to State Senator William
Finn, political boss of Pittsburg, on
charges of conspiracy, perjury and
bribery; $150,000 bail was demanded
and was furnished by Senator Finn
Edward II. Jennings, the millionalr .
president of the Columbia National
Bank of Pittsburg, president of the
Pure Oil Company, president of the
Colonial Trust Company of Pittsburg
and head of the f. H. Jennings Bros
Company, on charge of conspiracy;
bail of $4,000 furnished by broth
'er; Frank Griffin, former vice presi-
dent and cashier of the Columbian
National Bank of Pittsburg, charged
with conspiracy, 900 bail,furnished
a brother of President jennings;
Frank Nicola, head of the monster
Nicola Bros. interests, and consider
ed the biggest business man in Pitts
burg and many times millionaire,
on charge of conspiracy Nicola
reached Pittsburg at midnight and
will give bail in the morning. Charles
Stewart, business man and former
member of Pittsburg councils, is also
charged with conspiracy; bail OF
$4,000 was furnished by william
Schempp of Pittsburg.
The informations charges Leslie
and Jennings with conspiring to cause
the selection of the Columbia Nation
al Bank as the city depository by bri-
bsry; Leslie with the crime of per-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20

the floor wit h ut
my heart fluttering
and / could not even
receive a letter
Every month / had
such a bearing down
sensation, as if the
Hover parts would
fall out. Lydia E.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
|ble Compound has
done my nerves a
|great deal of good
land has alSorelieyed
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
ARRANGE FOR BIG FIGHT.
Tex Richard Signs Contract VITA
Bathing Resort Management for
Use of Gigantic Arena.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Jan. IA
contract was signed today by "TeX
Richard and the management of the
Salt Air Beach Company for the use
of the bicycle track arena at their
bathing resort as the scene of the
Jeffries-Johnson contest on July 4
The management of the Salt Air re-
sort agrees to remodel the arena and
provide for the seating of 10000 spec
tators-.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
BEDR|DDEN WITH
ECZEMA SIX WEEKS
Itching, Burning Eruption from
Head to Foot Doctor Gave Her
Up Entirely-First Application Of
Cuticura Brought Relief and Sleep.
CUTlCURA REMEDIES
EFFECT PERFECT CURE
-Four years ago suffered severely
with q terrible eczema being q mass Of

sores from head to feet
and for six weeks con-
fined to my bed. Dur
ing that time l suffered
continual torture from
itching and burning.
After being given up by
my doctor / was adj
vised to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. After
the first bath with Cuti-
cura Soap and applica-
ton OF Cuticura Oint-
aafI an;ouad tho Gr.t
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
HERE AT HOME
Montpelier Citizen Gladly Testify AMI
Confidently Recommends Doan's
Kidney Pills.

1t is testimony like the following
that has placed Doan's Kidney Pills
so far above competitions. When
people right here at home raise their
voice in praise there is no room left
for doubt. Read the following state
ment by Montpelier citizen:
Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Gentlemen
wish to extend to you my thanks
for the three boxes of Doans Kid
ney Pills received some time ago.
have derived great benefit from their
use and value them very highly.
suffered for long time from kidney
trouble There was a dull pain in
the small of my back and had sharp
twinges through my loins when
STOPPING or lifting. was also very
lame when arising in the morning
and generally felt nervous, Head
aches and dizzy spells were common
and / was annoyed by the frequent
passage of the kidney secretions.
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me in
short time and continued use bene-
fitted me in every way.
Yours truly,
l.. M. Hutchinson.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's :
and take no other.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING.
Burlington Couple Entertain Man,
Guests in Honor Of Event.

Burlington, Jan. 17.-Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Arson Weed observed their
golden wedding this afternoon. The
couple received elegant gifts from the
townspeople, and the members of the
Trinity Episcopal parish of which
they have been long time residents.
They were married in Vergennes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20

Cures baby's Group, Willie's daily
'uts and bruises, mama's sore throat,
grandma's lameness-Dr. Thomas
'-'-~'~'c oil-the great household
remedy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-20
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Oronogo, Mol was simply ner-
yous wreck. could not walk across
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07
Pull TOP lever TO The RIGHT

TT you want to keep the county place you
pay them and keep the assessors office
viii double your assessed valuation year
II want the county passing the Of
winch IS now anxious TO get the county the where looted
want the election the
Of Utah and who will be subserien the wishes Of the Tribune
rebuke who have increased the general taxes
over 100 cent and the Indebtedness
the population of the city
rebuke collected special taxes from
for other and issued
for their work. which bears interest that taxpayers city
If buke collected in five years mil
lion and half of dollars
collected in similar period of the history of the city
want rebuke the who collecting 1925 900 from the
merchants Salt Lake year special who
boosted that they years
than collected in a similar way any period
If want to rebue the Tribune that has collected $4,000 from
the gamblers of Salt Lake the election that trying
make the saoonists through with be applied deray
If rebue the that added $500 the city deb
ednes for day that has been office and that casting about
in which mulct the of their
If rebuke the that raised the rates 10
last spite of the fact that the already makes profit Of 100
cent on the water distributes to the people, then spent that profit IN way"
If rebue spent $4,000 the books
50 mudded that nobody tell anything about them
taxable
Millions when the from that under the former tax Of r
teen mills would have been ample to run the city government II there we're
any honesty IN the administration
YOU want gang budget
100000 already this and that has added 6OO the amount OF out
If You want to show your opinion of the sort Of financing that has sdsd
nearly million and half of dollars to the Indebtedness of the city during
the five years that it has been in power.
you your opinion yesterday morning
first page of the Salt Lake Tribune notified the saloon that their
collector would be around today for graft and that the saloon would
have to settle or they would lose their licenses
If you buke the policy that has raised the Of
branch of city improvements in the last five but the bOrers
you rebu the that has increased the general
of the city 100000 and has the people absolutely nothing to
show for it.
Pull top lever to right
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07
REPUBLICAN VICTORY CERTAIN.

From all over the country come in
dications that the principles of the
Republican party are about 10 tri-
umph again. The schism in the party
that was apparent early in the sum
mer has disappeared and the men,
bers of the Republican party are
standing shoulder to shoulder all over
the country and resisting the attacks
made upon it. Local issues have been
raised everywhere by their opponents
in an attempt TO elect a Congress that
will turn its back upon the Repub-
lican principle OF protection. but the
news comes that nowhere has 1t been
effective.
Reports from all parts OF Utah are
to the effect that Congressman Howell
and Justice Straup will be reelected
with greater majorities than ever be-
fore. While the prohibition issue be-
elouded the situation for a time in the
early days OF the campaign, such is
not the case now. The people have
come TO understand that the Repub-
lican party is the true party OF tenn
perance and that the solution OF the
liquor question that is offered in the
Republican state platform is the only
effective means to reduce the evils of
the liquor traffic TO a minimum.
And even II the experience Of
score OF states did not show that
statewide prohibition is q farce wher-
ever tried. the people of Utah have
learned that the Democratic leaders
are not sincere in their promises that
a statewide prohibition law would be
enacted if there is a Democratic ma
jority in the legislature. The people
understand that statewide prohibition
was merely placed in the Democratic
platform to catch votes. and that the
same leaders that wrote it into the
platform have agreed with the
American" party leaders in Salt
Lake that there shall be absolutely no
liquor legislation if there is an
American" victory in the county and
a Democratic victory in the state. The
voters know that the Republican par
ty keeps its promises. and that the
Democratic party never has. and never
will
Visitors that return from the east
bring the news that Republican sue
cess is Just as sure in other states OF
the Union as it is in Utah. 1t is the
best OF news, and viii do much to help
business as soon as the result is
known. Prosperity is waiting upon a
Republican victory. And she will
come into her own tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

The Democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Connecticut announces that
he is going to sue Colonel Roosevelt
for SANDER. Mr.. Baldwin ought to
take warning by the fate of many
other distinguished gentlemen and
not monkey with the buzzsaw. If there
is anything the former President loves
1t is a good scrap. and the Democratic
aspirant for gubernatOrial honors
will find that the colonel is no re-
specter OF persons when It comes TO
defending himself.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

One of the questions that Will be
whether the people of the county want
to give aid and comfort to the men
who have added $500 to the city's in
debtedness every day that the party
has been in power. Another will be
whether they want to approve Of tho
course OF the party that has increased
general tax collections 100 per cent
and the city Indebtedness 90 per cent,
and explains it by a 81 per cent in
crease in population.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-11-07

One of the disappointments of the
present campaign is the fact that
there has been no explanation of why
the S1O.O 200 that was grated from the
saloon men one year ago by the Trib-
une inner circle leaders was not used.
1t IS understood to be lying in the
bank, drawing interest, and that the
politician in whose name it is deposit
ed refuses TO allow it to be used. II
would be interesting to know more
about that.