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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
FORMER WIRELESS OPERATOR
Present Night Operator at Central
Vermont Station Has Had Expert
ence on Sea Going Vessels.

Harold Fenning, the new night op-
orator at the Central Vermont station
has seen considerable service in the
employ of the United Wireless Com
pany both on ships plying on the
great lakes and on the Atlantic.
His first experience in a wireless
station was three and a half years
ago as an assistant on one of the
boats on Lake Erie. AS assistant his
duty was to watch the receiver for
messages and do the routine work
connected with the position of opera
tor on ship. later he learned the
key and in time got a boat of his own
on the lake.
His most exciting experience was
when the ship on which he was CHIEF
operator ran into another vissel and
sank her in IL minutes. Mr. Fenning
was stationed on the "Bope" at the
time and was about to turn in for the
night, the vessel being well in the
center of Lake Erie, when he heard
four blasts of the whistle which is the
distress signal on the lakes. Running
close by, which appeared to have
run into them. Thinking that his
own ship was sinking, he ran below
and gave the international distress
signal. Aid arrived finally, but no
until it was found that the "Bope'
had run into the steamer Clarion
staving hole in her side which
quickly filled up, sinking her in l:
minutes. When the crash came, /.
men on the othr boat deserted in {
small boat and were never heard o
afterward. The remainder of thu
crew, 26 in all, were taken on boart
the "Bope" and brought to port.
The last boat on which Mr.. Fenninl
was stationed was the "Luckenbach
plying between New York and Port,
Rico. While in this service he me
C. l.. Earle. now the operator at Es
sex Junction, who was his assistan
there.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12

The Montpelier Morning Journal
has decided to give away more than
"a thousand dollars worth of useful
and costly prizes to the young wo-
men of Montpelier, Barre and sur
rounding communities. This will be
the greatest voting contest ever at
tempted by any publication in the
State of Vermont.
The prizes to be awarded are the
best of their respective kinds and
win doubtless inspire large num-
Der of young women of this section
to become enthusiastic over the Jour
nails offer. The ladies to share in
the distribution of these splendid
prizes will be determined by popu-
lar vote of the readers of the paper.
Voting coupons will be published
in each issue of The Morning Jour-
nal which count for TEN VOTES
during the first week of the contest.
Votes will also be issued on paidup
in-advance subscriptions for three
months or more. A nomination
blank will be found on another page
of this paper, which will count for
1000 votes if properly filled out and
sent to this office.
who May Enter the Contest.
Any lady (either married or single)
residing in Montpelier Barre or sur
rounding territory, excepting of
course, employees of The Morning
Journal may enter this contest. A
young woman does not have to be a
subscriber of The Journal. All that
is necessary is to send in the name
and address of the candidate and the
names and addresses of at least two
people whom you have known for six
months.
How Votes Are Secured.
CLIP, and have ell your friends
clip the coupons from each issue of
the paper The coupons will count
for TEN VOTES during this week if
polled within the date of expiration
which is printed on each one. If the
date is expired before the coupon
reaches the office it will not be
counted.
Another and the best way to Sc
cure votes is to get a number of
your friends to subscribe for The
Morning Journal for three months,
six months or a year and give you
the votes. Ballots will be issued on
each subscription paid in advance for
three months or more. In this way
votes will count up much faster. Re-
ceipt blanks will be furnished all
aspirants. Votes will be allowed on
both new and old subscribers, also
arrearages. Votes will not be sold.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
One High Grade Piano. Five Tiffany Diamond Rings, Five
Ladies' Gold Watches and Five Vacuum House Clean
To Be Given Away to Popular and Energetic
Young Women married Single) of Mont
pelier and Surrounding Territory.
READ CAREFULLY THE PARTICULARS ABOUT THIS
THE GREATEST OFFER MADE BY A NEWS
PAPER IN THIS VICINITY.

| the start on you and thereby secure
subscription campaign. Did you ever
have an opportunity to secure a nice
upright piano, a beautiful diamond
ring, a nice gold watch or an ideal
Vacuum House Cleaner at home
among your friends and acquaint-
pect to have another such opportu-
nifty?
Did it ever occur to you that some
good people in this country never
save up enough so that they feel able
to purchase a nice upright piano for
the home? A diamond ring is one
of the luXuries that everyone cannot
have. A gold watch is a most invalu-
able piece of property for any girl or
woman. A Vacuum House Cleaner is
both labor saver and a great dirt
remover, and every woman should
have one. All these valuable addi-
tons may be secured for a little eff
fort among your friends and neigh
bors. The contest will run only
few short weeks and it would be ad-
Visable to make your candidacy
known and get busy.
Address all inquiries to The Con-
test Department of The Morning
Journal, Montpelier Vermont The
office of the contest manager is in
the Journal building, where he may
be seen at any time relative to the
contest.
If interested call and see him, or
phone number 259.
Watch tOmorrOW's Jonrnali
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
THREATS OF VIOLENCE.
Milk Producers Sending MIX to BOs.
tom Have Their Product Spilled.

Rutland, May 9.-Feeling ran high
among the milk producers in the
towns of Danbury aud Linmouth, and
several of the men who ship milk to
Boston claim that they do not dare
to do so because OF threats which
have been made against their stock
and buildings. Certain lawless char
acters among the farmers have threa-
tened TO burn the buildings and pois-
on the stock of the producers who
have not Joined in the movement for
higher prices. The milk of several
farmers which had been placed in
watering troughs for the night have
been spilled. M. F. Millard and Henry
Stone of Danbury and Ira Cranton of
Linmouth being among those who
have lost their entire nights milk
The two latter have offered a reward
of $50 for information leading to the
arrest OF the guilty parties.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
GOT LIFE SENTENCE.
COlOred Trooper Who Murdered Mu.
lattO Girl Pleads Guilty to Second
Degree of Crime.

Burlington, May 1O.-William West,
the colored soldier who shot and kill
ed Jessie Lebard on april 80 at Win
ooski, this afternoon pleaded guilty
In County Court to murder in the
second degree and was thereupon
sentenced to States prison at Wind
sor for life.
He said he had nothing to say be-
fore sentence was pronounced and he
smiled when the life sentence term
was imposed.
John Billings, indicted for assault
with razor with intent to murder a
fellow trooper named Fleming ID.
Jordan, pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned. Billings will probably
plead self defense, as his motive for
the act.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12

The prince made his memorable Wis
it to India in 1875.
The death of William |. OF Germany
caused the celebration of the prince
and Princess, silver anniversary to
be a quiet one. The eldest daughter
Princess Louise, was married to the
Earl of Fife in 1889 The Prince OF
Wales figured in the famous baccaret
case in 1891. The Princess Maud OF
Wales was married to Prince Charles
of Denmark in 1894 and in 1906 they
became King and Queen of Norway.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12

Only bona fide subscriptions will Sc
cure them.
| How Prizes VIII BE Distributed.
1st. The first grand capital prize
J is The Piano, which will be given the
lady who secures the largest number
of votes in the entire contest.
2. The territory will be divided
into five divisions and each of these
districts will get three prizes of
equal value-One Vacuum House
Cleaner, one Diamond Ring, and one
Ladies' Gold Watch.
3rd. Candidates in one district
will not be confined to the district in
which they live, but may secure
votes and subscriptions anywhere
desired.
4th. Candidates compete with only
those in their immediate division for
the DISTRICT PRIZES, only in in
stance of the GRAND CAPITAL
PRIZE, which will be given the
highest candidate regardless of dis
trict limitation.
Send in Your Name or That of Il
Friend.
If you are interested in The
Morning Journals great prize con-
test, send in your name or that of a
friend and begin gathering coupons
now while the contest is just begin
ming. Those who get the best start
in contest of this kind are general
ly the ones who carry away the
trophies at the end of the race,
Don't stand back and let your
more thoughtful acquaintances get
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
POWELL WILL TRY.
Burlington Hotel Man Takes Slap
at the WOOdburys Regarding With
drawal of Their Suit.

Burlington, May 9.-MaX L. Pow
ell arrived here this afternoon from
New York and regarding this discon-
tnuance of the suit against him by
the Woodburys, he said: II cannot
see how the Woodburys can now
without at least forfeiting the
amount of the bond, $1,000, and
cannot see how in justice to Mr.. De-
laney and his creditors they can
withdraw their offer. AT any rate,
| shall do my utmost to make them
keep faith with Mr.. Delaney and his
creditors, as well as with the
courts"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
KING EDWARD DEAD
England's Monarch Succumbs
to a Quick Attack of
Pneumonia
WAS NOT UNEXPECTED

King Edward VII mt the Age Of 50
Years, Passed Away Last Night
After an Illness OF About n Week,
Following His Return From u
Vacation 10 Days Ago in Appar.
ent Good HenltlI-Enthusiastfc
Sportsman and Widely Known fOi
His Love OF Fine Horses.
London, May liking Edward VII.
who returned to England from va
cation ten days ago in the best of
presence of his family, after an ill
ness of less than week, which was
serious hardly more than three days.
The Prince of Wales succeeded to
the Crown Immediately according to
the laws of the Kingdom with official
ceremony. His first official act was
to despatch to the Lord Mayor the
announcement of his fathers death.
in pursuance of custom. His tele-
Il am deeply grieved to inform you
that my beloved father, the King,
passed away peacefully at HAS to-
night. (Signed) GEORGE"
The physicians soon afterwards is
sued their official bulletin, which
was as follows:
May 6-11:50 p. Mills Majesty
the King breathed his last at 11:45
tonight, in the presence of Her Ma
jesty Queen Alexandra, the Prince
and Princess of Wales, the Princess
Victoria and Princess Louise, the
Duchess of Argyll.
(Signed)
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
MANY INC0NVENIENCES
SURROUND,

the aged" If interested in your
individual comfort, send for An
nuity rates. A guaranteed life in
come goes long way toward COM
Portable accommodations Nation
al Life Insurance Co., Montpelier,
Vt. (Mutual) s. S. Ballard, Gener-
al Agent, Langdon Block, Montpel-
ier, VT.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
CRAN|TFSHFDBURNS
Plant of National Granite Co.
Consumed by Flames
Sunday Nigh,
LOSS NEARLY $4,000

Granite District-Cause Unknown
. mt Present-Partial Insurance
Carried BY New Owners-Other
Structures Endangered.
The granite shed of the National
Granite Co. at the upper end OF
Barre street went up in flames Sun
day night shortly before u, caus-
ing loss estimated at between $15,-
600 and $4,000, only part of which
was insured and only for the work
of the fire department, might have
meant the burning of several other
sheds.
The fire was discovered by num-
Der of people living in the vicinity
of Granite street al about the same
time, but for some reason or other
the city could not be worked, so
that three or four men ran to the
corner of Main and Barre streets,
where Curnie II. Lawrence rang in
the alarm at 11:45 from box 81. The
telephone had been in operation for
three minutes before the alarm rang
however and some of the firemen
were on their way to the apparatus,
Both teams got out at about the
same time although hose No. l was
the first to reach the scene. On the
arrival of the fire fighters, the
building was mass of flames and
light wind was blowing embers in the
direction of Seminary Hill, but for
tunately no evil results were felt in
that direction The Excelsior Granite
Co.. which is at one side of the burn
ed building. caught in three places
| CONTINUED on mage eighty
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
"LAGING,
REID,
POWELL,
DAWSON" 4"

Pneumonia following bronchitis
is believed to have been the cause of
death, but the doctors thus far have
refused to make a statement. Some
of the Kings friends are convinced
that worry over the critical politi-
cal situation, which confronted him
with sleepless nights, aggravated, If
it did not cause the fatal illness.
Besides the nearest relatives in
England the Duke of Fife and the
archbishop of Canterbury were in
the death chamber. The King S
brother, the Duke of Connaught,
with his family, is at Suez., hasten
ing home from Africa. The King S
daughter, Queen Maur of Norway,
will start for England tomorrow.
The intelligence that the end of
King Edward reign had come was
not surprise in the least. The
people had been expecting to hear
it any hour since the evenings bull
letin was posted at buckingham
palace and flashed throughout the
Kingdom. The capitol received it
without excitement, but sadly, for
the King with his own people was
unquestionably one of the most pop
ular rulers in the world. They re-
garded him as one of the strongest
forces making for the stability of
the peace of the empire.
The fashionable restaurants were
just emptying and groups of late the
atre-goers were making their way
homeward through the rain, while a
small crowd still hung about the pal
ace, when the streets were filled sud
denly with newsboys crying: death
of the King The papers were quick
ly seized, and the people discussed the
momentous event and quietly and
soon dispersed The streets were de-
serted by one o'clock.
His Last Words.
One of the last utterances attribut'
ed to King Edward was: well, its
all over, but think | have done my
duty" He seemed then to have
reached a full realization that his enc
was fast approaching.
The Queen and others of the Roya
family and four doctors had beer
constantly in the sick room through
out the day. Several hours before
his death the King was in comatos'
condition, but he rallied slightly be
tween nine and ten o'clock and ap
peared to recognize his family.
Then he lapsed into unconscious
ness, which ended in his passing
| 1t was nearly half an hour after th'
King breathed his last, when Lore
Knolly walked into the office an,
said to waiting reporters:
Gentlemen. His Majesty is dead
The people outside the palace onl.
earned the news when the boys ap
peared with papers.
To Proclaim New King.
summons to the privy council
lors has been issued by Sir Almerit
Fitzerocy, clerk of the council, con
vening the council in the thron,
room of st. James Palace at two
o'clock this afternoon, when tn,
councillors will with one voice ant
the consent of tongue and hear
publish and proclaim that the higl
and mighty Prince George is now
by the death of our late sovereign
of happy memory, become our onl,
lawful and rightful liege lord, Georg
w, by the grace of God, King of tn
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12

The Johnson Congregational
church has extended a call to Pes
Francis Parker, of Enfield. y. H., to
become its pastor.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12

M "A -, l9lO
- - - -
United Kingdom of Great Britain
Ireland, Defender of the Faith ant
Emperor of India, to whom we dc
acknowledge all faith and constant
; obedience, with all hearty and hum.
Bile affection, beseeching God, by
whom Kings and Queens do reign
to bless the Royal Prince George V
with long and happy years 20 reign
over us
The new King, after this procla-
nation. will address the council and
NJ omise to reign as constitutional
| sovereign. At this rn1 Of the meet
ing King George will issue his first
proclamation, requiring al officials
to proceed with heir duties. For
merly, all Off 'cs, Including the
councillors, wee vacated on the
death of the sovereign.
The aldermen % the CITY OF Lon
| don will attend be council ana
swear allegianc' 4 proclamation
has already been issued by the
home office, reQdi M theatres to
close today.
The court will go into mourning
for six months. and the Lord Mayor
has ordered that the great bell of
st. Paul's shall be tolled through
out the day
Sketch of His Life.
Edward VII, who ascended the
throne upon the death of his mother
Queen Victoria, January %, 1901, was
born in Buckingham Palace, Novem-
Der 8, 1S41. He was christened AL
bert Edward, Prince of Wales, re-
ceiving the name of Albert after his
father and Edward after the Duke of
Kent, his grandfather. The title of
Duke of Cornwall fell upon him at
birth, he being the oldest son of the
ruler, and he was made Prince OF
Wales and Earl of Chester before he
had lived a month. The other titles
that fell upon him were the Duke of
Rothesay. Duke of Saxo-Coburg-G Co
tha Prince of SaXony, Earl of Carrick
Earl of Dublin, Baron Renfrew and
Lord of the Isles.
The baptism was performed in St.
Georges chapel Windsor, with great
ceremony, January, 1912 and the ear
ly education of the child who was
heir to the throne was entrusted to
Lady Lyttleton, sister of Mrs. Glad
stone. Lady Lyttelton cared for the
mental training Of the prince, as well
as the royal children who followed
him. until he was six years old The
following year Rev. Henry Mildren
Birch was appointed tutor and serv-
ed until 1851, when he was succeeded
for seven years. by Frederick W.
Gibbs. His royal highness studied
for session at Edinburgh, entered
Christ Church, Oxford, where he. at
tended the public lectures for a year
and afterwards resided for three or
four terms at Cambridge for the
same purpose. On his 18th birthday
he was made a colonel in the army,
with Col. Bruce as his governor He
received the Order of the Garter on
the same day.
The first official appearance OF the
young prince was at the opening of
the Coacl Exchange in London, Oct
80, 1S49. Queen Victoria was detain-
ed by sickness and was represented
by the prince and the princess royal.
He also assisted in the opening of
the exposition in 1851 and was pres
ent with the Queen at the House of
Lords for the first time when the an
swers to her message announcing the
opening of the Crimean War were
read.
Travelled Extensively.
AS Prince of Wales His Majesty
travelled extensively. At the age of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
ACCIDENTLY SHOT SISTER.
Sixteen Year Old Boy While Practic-
ing With Rifle, AccOmpllshes Fatal
Deed.

st. Johnsbury. May 9.-While prac-
ticing with 20 calibre rifle today,
Louis Martelle, 16 years old, of Shelf
field. shot his six year old sister Beat
rice in the head, killing her.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
Travelled Extensively.

AS Prince of Wales His Majesty
travelled extensively. At the age OF
seven he journeyed to Ireland for
the first time, and in 1856 visited
ess royal. With his tutor the prince
walked through the west of England
incognito when IA years old, and lat
er visited for some time in Germany
Many journeys to all parts of the
Continent were taken, the prince
generally going incognito under the
name of Baron Renfrew. The prince
decided to visit Canada and the Unit
ed States in 1860, Arriving at st
Johns he visited Niagara Falls and
travelled west to Chicago, where he
was met enthusiastically, although he
followed his custom of . using the
name of Baron Renfrew. The prince
went from Chicago to st. Louis anC
arrived in Washington late in Octo
ber, where he met President Buch
anan and spent several days in the
White House. He visited other pla
ces in the east and sailed for home
from Portland, Me. The following
Iyear he again travelled on the con
tinent of Europe and later spent som,
time in Egypt and the Holy Land.
While on this visit TO Europe tn,
Iprince met the Princess Alexandra o
denmark, and their betrothal was an
nounced September 8, 1862. Th'
wedding ceremony took place in st
lGeorge's chapel at Windsor, Marcel
10 of the following year, and thu
prince and his wife furnished an es
Establishment at Sandringham. Alber
Victor, Duke of Clarence, was tn,
first child. born in 1864. He died il
1S92. The other children in the or
lder named were Prince George o
Wales, born in 1865; Prince Louise
Duchess of Fife. born in 1867; Prin
cess Victoria, born in 1861 Princes
Maud, Queen of Norway, born in 1868
and Prince Alexander, who was borl
in 1871, and died the same year.
Ireland received a visit from tn
Prince and Princess of Wales fiv
years after they were married, and Il
1858 they travelled extensively through
the east, returning through Russia
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12

Continued on pare eight.)
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-08
MARINE NEEDS URGED
BY CAPTAIN HIBBERD

Captain I. n. Hibberd of the Pacific
Mail steamship company delivered an
address on What Efforts Are Neces-
sary to Increase San Francisco's For
eign Trader" He spoke in part as fol-
lows:
In taking up the subject of the for
eign commerce of San Francisco the
first thing which Immediately attracts
attention is the fact that we are doing
so little in this direction compared to
what we should do, and for this con-
dition the merchants of San Francisco
have themselves to blame.
The criticism which is heard most
frequently with reference to American
goods in the foreign market is the re-
fusal of our merchants to accommodate
themselves to the wishes and ideas of
their customers; in other words, we
go to these people to sell them such
goods and in such packages as we
think they should buy, not such as they
want. We pay very little attention to
the fact that they are conservative and
slow to change from the methods OF
their forefathers, and in spite of this
we expect to get their trade in COM
petition with other nations who cater
to every whim, taste. custom or fancy
you suppose their agents would have in
selling you, gentlemen, goods on such
basis?
If we are going to get this foreign
trade we must inform ourselves as to
the customs, ideas and tastes of those
to whom we expect to sell our prod
ucts If we will do this we may expect
eventually to find the label made in
California quite as common as that