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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
RUTLAND MERCHANT DEAD.
Prominent Business Man and Civil
War Veteran Expires After Long
Illness.

War Veteran Expires After Long
Illness.
Rutland, April 10-Walter C. Lam
don, the Oldest business man in this
He was a native of Sunderland, the
son OF Noah Landon, and was in his
18th year. He left home when IA
years cid and was a clerk in a Ben
nington store four years. Coming to
Rutland in 1872, he worked for his
cousin, member of the firm of Lam
don and Graves. In 1857 he became
the partner of Chester Kinsley in
starting a grocery store. Selling cut
to Mr.. Kinsley later he bought the cid
Central Hotel, in partnership with j..
W.. Cramton, and conducted it for
several years. Mr. Landon then sold
his interest in the hotel to Mr.. Cram
ton, and operated a grocery store
with j. n. Baxter In 1864 he took
over the business and ran it alone.
In 1868 he started the present hard
ware, automobile and vehicle business
with C. F. Huntoon as junior partner
and built up one of the largest con-
Germs of its kind in the State.
Mr.. Landon in 1S64-1S75 was town
village and school treasurer, and was
lister in 1874, 1SS1-18S4. He was a
water commissioner nine years, a sell
ectman, twenty years member of the
engineer. In 1928 he represented
the town of Rutland in the Legisla-
ture, he was once a director of the
True Blue Marble Company, and had
been a director of the Baxter National
Bank from its inception. At the time
of his death he was it's vece-president,
for years he was treasurer of the Ey-
ergreen Cemetery Association. He
was one OF the first to enlist in the
Rutland Light Guards for the Civil
Warand was sergeant and color bear
ment, fighting in the battle of Big
Bethel. He re-enlisted in 1865, leav-
ing Rutland as captain of Company
X. twelfth Vermont He served nine
months and time under Gen. Stannard
of the Vermont brigade, who was in
charge of the baggage train at Gettys-
burg
| Mr.. Landon was commander OF
Roberts Post, G. A. r., at the time OF
his death. He also was a member OF
the Knights of Pythias. Elks and 10y,
al Legion. He leaves son, Charles
II. Landon, of Rutland; a brother
Warren e. Landon, of Connecticut, ant
a sister, Mrs. Fannie p. Nichols o.
this city.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in Trinit,
Episcopal church.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL.
Obsequies OF Walter G. LandOn, Old.
est Merchant OF Rutland Held Yes
tprday.

Rutland. April 12.-The funeral OF
Walter c. Landon, Rutland's Oldest
which was held at Trinity
Episcopal church this afternoon at 9
O'Clock, was one of the most largely
attended funerals held in this city in
many months. Those in attendance
included about Is Grand Army men,
30 members of Rutland Lodge Of
Elks, 30 knights of Pythias and
practically all of the merchants and
their employees, all of the stores as
well as the banks. being closed during
the services. The body was escorted
from the house to the church by =.
delegation from Roberts Post, C. a.
K. of which Mr.. Landon was COM
mander. Rev. Joseph Reynolds, rec
tor of the church, officiated at the
church and the G.. A. ritual servic
was read at Evergreen cemetery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
Asquith's Resolution On Veto
Power of Lords Carried
by 103 Majority
IRISH MEMBERS JUBILANT
Balfeur, Leader OF the Opposition Inv
House OF Commons, Says That Pre-
mier Has Bought the Irish Tste mt
MoBstr0us Price-Says ltsNuith
Does Net Uphold Dignity Of 0iTiee.

London, April 14,-Amid scenes of
intense excitement hardly paraIleBed
since the Gladstone home rule de-
bates, the House of Commons tonight
by majorities of 103 recorded it's ap-
proval of Premier Asquiths resolu-
tions dealing with the veto power of
the House of Lords and heard the
premiers declaration of policy for
carrying them into statutory effect.
Having formally introduced, amid
cheers, his supporter bill embodyins
the resolutions, Mr.. Asquith said that
they were confronted by an excep-
tional, and perhaps an unique, case.
The governments effective existence
depended upon the passing of the re-
solutions into law. If the House OF
Lords failed to accept or declined to
consider their policy, the govern
ment would feel it their duty to ad-
wise the Crown as to wnat steps were
necessary to ensure their policy re-
ceiving statutory effect. 1t would not
be right, he continued, for him to dis
close the terms of that advice, but un-
less the government found themsel-
yes in a position to give their policy
statutory effect they would either re-
sign office or recommend dissolution
of Parliament.
Mr.. Balfour, leader of the Opposi-
ton, rose amid considerable up
roar and said that the Premier's i'm
portant statement represented the
elimination OF long negotiations With
the Irish party. The Nationalist
had agreed to swallow the budget,
their aversion to which they had
never concealed, in order to get home
rule.
The negotiations seemed to him to
have left both parties rather poorer
than they We're, and the government,
he declared, was paying monstrous
price for the budget. The Premier
had bought the Irish vote at the price
of the dignity of his office and its
great traditions.
The Speaker having adjourned tho
House, an uproarous scene ensued
There were Kisses and cheers and
cries of. "Dynamitsrd' Traitor
and similar names. While Mr.. Red
mohd, the Irish leader. appeared Il
, be trying to reach conservative
member, who had used an offensive
expression, nothing serious occurred
but the demonstrations We're re
newed in the lobbies.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
PROMINENT ATTORNEY DEAD.
Thomas II. Mcleod Expires at Age
of S7-Had Held Many Public OF,

Middlebury, April S.--Thomas II.
Mcleod, prominent lawyer of this
town, died at his home here thls
forenoon of old age and an attack OF
grip. from which he had been suffer-
ing for some time He was born in
Elizabethport, n. Y, in 1929. and
prepared for Middelbuly College.
which he entered, and was gradual
ed in 1884, teaching school for two
years Immediately following his grad.
uation. He then studied law with
Hon. Horace Seymour and in 1859
was admitted to the bar. From 1874
TO 1873 he was registrar of probate
for Addison county and was mas
ter i'll chancery during his entire
practice of law. He was justice of
the peace for 25 years.
In 1853 ne was a member of the
United States Civil Commission a,
Memphis, Tenn, and in 1864 he en-.
rolled with Company f. Second Reg.
iment of the Tennessee militia. II,
was a fine mathematician and wrote
several treatises on various mathe.
matical subjects. In 1866 he married
Miss Martha Holcomb, who died sew
eral years ago.
The funeral Will be held at the
Episcopal church in this town or
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
In MEMORY OF MORRIL,
PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR YER
MONIES, FORMER SENATOR.

Gov. G.. H.. Brouty Will Preside mt
Exercises to Be Held at Bethany
Church on April II, to Celebrate
Tooth Anniversary OF Birth Of JUS
tin s.. M0rrll-Many Prominent
YermOnters VIII Attend the Ex-
ercises.
The public exercises, with which
the State of Vermont will honor the
Tooth anniversary of the birth of SEN
ator Justin S. Morrill,. will be held
at Bethany church in this city Thurs
day, April IA, at 2 O'Clock in the af-
ternocn. Gov. George H. Prouty will
preside and the program arranged
is as follows:
Music. orchestral; singing Of
America by the congregation; m
vocation by J. Edward Wright, d. D.;
Scripture reading by Rev. Stanley ..
Bloomfield; music; opening address
by Gov. Prouty and reading OF let
ters by former colleagues of Senator
Morrill,; music; historical address by
Rev. II. b. Buckam, president of the
University OF Vermont; music; ad-
dress by Senator w. p. Dillingham;:
address by Col William NJ. Hatch
of Stratford; music; address, Col,
Curtis S. Emery of Newport; bene-
diction.
The music will be furnished by
the Montpelier orchestra and by the
choir of the Church of the Messiah
II is probable that people from all
parts of the State will attend these
exercises, including many promin-
ent Vermonters.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
SHOT MISSIONARIES
Insane Foreigner Murders Church
Worker at Close Of Service.

Worker at Close OF Service.
Pittsburg, Pa. April 10.v-A sermon
on martyrdom, in which Frank Skala
an editor and prominent mission wor-
kre, had declared himself willing te
lay down his life for the Christian
cause, was followed today by his as
sassination and the shooting down
also of fellow church leader, John
Gay.
Arm in arm the two missionaries
were leaving the little congregation
al church in Woods Run, at the head
of more than a hundred foreigners. A
raggedly dressed and collarless man
poked his way through the crowd as
it reached the corner of Eskert street
and Mcclure avenue, and when he was
but a step behind the leaders, he pres
sed a. revolver to Skala's head and
fired twice The bullets took effect
in the jaw and temple and in the midst
of his followers Skala fell dead. Gay
who threw up his right hand to ward
off the weapon, was hit first in the
thumb and then a second bullet was
buried in his head. He fell uncor-
scious across the lifeless body of his
colleague.
For moment the assassin stood
over his victims fiourishing his revol,
yer, while the panic stricken crowd
fed to shelter behind posts and door
ways.
Then stamping his foot on the bod
les the murderer made off down the
avenue to the Fort Wayne railroad
tracks and was soon lost to view. A
large armed posse of police, detec-
tives and church people was soon in
pursuit, but up to a late hour tonight
they had found no trace of him.
After the murderer's disappearance
the mission crowd reassembled about
their fallen leaders ant mourned thei1
His wound is dangerous, but it is be.
lieved that he will recover.
The slayer was Jan Radovitch, 6
character known to most of the mis-
sion for his radical opinions. A mo.
ment before he meekly read from ju
venile leaflets in the Sunday Schoo
led by Skala; previously he had sat il
back pew of the church during the
regular sermon, and at the beginning
of the sermon Skala had shaken his
hand In all this Radovitch had Civ.
en- no warning of his murderous in
tent.
None of the church workers be
lieves that there was any motive il
Radovitch's madness. 1t is doubtful
if he had ever seen Skala before to
day. He is said to have been detain
ed once at hospital for examination
into his mental condition, but was re
leased after a brief time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
NOTHING GIVEN OUT
Subject of Long Conference Between
Roosevelt and PinchOt u Secret.

Porto Maurizio, Italy, April IL
Clifford Pinchot, whose interview with
the ex-President has been looked for
ward to with great interest, spent the
entire day with Mr.. Roosevelt, but
what passed between them is still a
secret.
Both Mr. Pinchot and Mr.. Roose-
velt would give out nothing concern
ing the meeting.
Mr.. Roosevelts secretary, however,
gave to the newspaper men an ac-
count of how the party drove through
the olive orchards of Caramagna VAL
ley, then climbed six miles up the
winding road to the little chapel, once
visited by Charlemange on his way
to be crowned at Rome; also how en-
thusiastic the villagers were, crowd
lugihg it with wild flowers. But when
pressed about the subject of the long
conversation between Mr.. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Pinchot the secretary an
nounced without smile that it con-
sisted largely of "reminiscences and
hunting stories, gravely confiding the
information that Mr.. Pinchot was al
most as good shot as his former
chief.
| Mr.. Pinchot will see the ex-Presi-
dent again tomorrow, and expects to
leave here in the evening for Zur ich
where he is to meet a friend. Thence
he will go to England to visit Sir Hor-
ace Plunkett of the department of ag-
riculture in Ireland lie Will sail fol-
New York on April 30
Shortly before dusk secret service
polio who were detailed TO guard Mr.
Roosevelt. arrested a suspicious indi.
vidual prowling about the villa. Al
the police station, where he was lock
ed up pending an investigation, ht
gave the name Magagno and said he
was native of Bologna. He explain
ed that he was barber and had beer
working in Nice, where he learned {
little English. A letter found in his
possession was addressed to Mr.
Roosevelt, asking for position al
valet.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
AIRSHIP TUMBLED
Curtiss Biplane Crashes Down Up.
on Automobile But No Fatalities
Aacur


Occur.
Memphis. Tenn, April, 1O.-Losing
control OF Curtiss bi-plane which he
was operating at height Of rs feet
J. G, Mars plunged downward with
terrific speed into the infield of the
aviation course here today, alighting
on top of a seven passenger touring
car in which were seated three women
and two children. The canopy top
over the touring car saved the lives
of its occupants, only one of whom
was slightly injured. The bi-plane
was smashed into bits and Mars was
caught under the wreckage, but es-
severely bruised and wrenched knee
and a slight cut on his chin.
In the automobile were Mrs. Edward
Ritter, Miss Edna Ritter, Louis Rit-
ter and Mrs. Wilmer Smith and child.
Mrs. Ritter was the only one injured,
receiving a slight wound in the shoul-
side of the car, having just finished
fastening up the canopy, when he was
knocked down by one of the planes
of the machine.
/ The accident brought to thrilling
close Memphis first aviation meet
Thousands Of people followed the avi-
ator in his flight across the mile
course, saw his machine caught in a
sudden gust of wind, spin around like
a top to an agile right of the line of
his original course, and then plunge
downward
Terrific screams from women were
heard en- all sides as the bi-plane
landed squarely on the automobile.
The occupants of the car huddled on
the floor of the tonneau as the BIZ
plane struck the engine hood of the
automobile and then toppled over on
the canopy top, Mars had shut off
his engine when the aeroplane start
ed downward.
In few moments scores of specta-
tors were dragging the wreckage from
the automobile
Mars first public flight was made
at the Memphis meet, and yesterday
he carried off the honors by his high
flights, skill and daring. He also
succeeded in equalling Curtiss quick
start record of AS seconds.
Only short flights were attempted
today by Curtiss and Mars, prior to
the accident. owing to weather condi-
tions.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
UNCLE JOE" RfBUKED
House Refuses to sanction Appro-
priatiOn For His Automobile.

Washington, April l1.--Almost the
entire insurgents strength of the
House was Joined with the Demo-
Gratis today in what was generally
acknowledged to be an additional re-
buke to Speaker Cannon.
A conference report on the legis-
priation bill contained an agreement
to appropriate for the expenses of
automobiles previously provided for
Speaker Cannon and Vice President
Sherman. The House reiterated its
disapproval of these expenditures
and by vote of Ill to 1872, refused to
agree to the report. The Republicans
voting with the Democrats included
Michael Il. Driscoll of New York;
Pujo, of Louisiana, Democrat, voted
with the Republicans
Following the announcement of
the vote, which was greeted with
Democratic applause, Mr.. Mann of IL
linois arose and declared:
This is mere child's play. If this
is Democratic leadership, | hope
will be delivered from it in the fu-
ture."
You will came from score of
Democratic members.
Replying to Mr.. Mann's, remark
Minority Leader Champ Clark gave
the House a statement of his purpose
to work for economy whether that
was denomlnated "child's play or
anything else.
He was in favor of taking away all
automobiles from officials in Wash
ington, he said. He would agree,
though. to make the salaries of these
officials large enough to compen-
safe them with such perquisites.
"If we ever get possession of the
government" he said, addressing his
Democratic colleagues, 81 propose to
ton that this government can be run
for $3O0,O0O,O0O less per year than it
now costs"
Speaker Cannon, requesting Mr..
| Mann to take the chair. descended to
the floor.
"Mr Speaker he began, 'this
whole controversy touching the au-
tomobile in connection with the Of
fees of Speaker Of the House and
vice-President of the United States
has not been inspired from begin
ming to end or encouraged or APPROX
ed of by the present occupant oe the
Speakers chair.
Mr. Cannon explained that the
proposal for automobiles had origin
ate in the Senate.
Then, declaring he would be glad
to abide by the action of the House
he added: 81 am quite content, but
want to notify you that unless tbs
Republicans on this side who do moi
approve OF the personality OF theiI
Speaker, have the courage to join G
solid minority in deposing him, | -e
main Speaker until March A."
There was more than an evel
chance he said, that the facts woul,
be so we'll known by next Novembe
that Republicans would be returne
; in full control of the government.
And again." he said, nodding t
the Democrats, you will be shown t
be false prophetsfi as you have bee
| during the last decade"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
Conservation of Rev. Joseph
J. Rice at St. Mary's
Cathedral
MANY VISITING PRELATES
Solemn Ceremonies Performed Yes.
terday at Burlington When New
Bishop of the Diocese Was UshereI
Into Banquet After the Con
secratiOn and Luncheon at Night.

Burlington, April 14.-Rev Joseph
j. Rice was consecrated Bishop of the
diocese of BurlingtoIh today by Rt.
Rev. Thomas d. Beaven, d. d., of
Springfield, Mass. The impressive
ceremony was held at 1880 today
at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception in the the presence of
congregation of 1900 people. Bishops
and priests from several dioceses in
the province to the number of 40
participated in the service and those
who witnessed it included a large
gathering of the clergy and laity OF
arlington and State besides may
| from farther distant points both
Protestant and Catholic. These were
given places of honor in the cath
edral.
The late Bishop AIichaud was con-
secrated Bishop on June 20, 1892
and his predecessor, Bishop De
Goesbriand was elevated to the high
office in 1857
1t was fifteen minutes later tnaE
the hour appointed when the pro-
cession started slowly down the CEN
tire isle from the front of the church.
| Upon the disposition OF the various
participants in the respective places
the service began by the reading in
attn of the apostolic brief by Rev.
A. J. Barron of Benning and the
administration of the oath of fidelity
to the new bishop; then came
in order the profession of faith, COM
mencement OF the holy sacrifice OF
mass, reading of the chief duties of a
bishop, ltany Of the saints, imposi-
ton OF the book of the gospels, impo-
sition of hands, prayer and pre-
face, "Veni Creator" amounting head
Of the bishop-elect, blessing and
comforting of ring, commission to
preach the gospel, kiss of peace con-
tinuation of the holy sacrifice of
mass, offertories symbolic of the holy
sacfGce, holy communion, blessing
and comforting of gloves, enthroning
Of bishop, "Te Deum Laudamus -
blessing of congregation, solemn pom
tifical blessing, "Admulton Amos,
kiss of peace, gospel of st. John, re
cessional.
At the close of the services at the
Cathedral the bishops and .,cicsts
repaired to the Van Ness House and
partook of an elaborate banquet
| There were 220 at the tables.
r The priests of St. Nlarys Cathedra
l Catholic parish gave a luncheon to-
night at the episcopal residence foi
the Bishops and clergy here, this be
ing che final function of the conce
Grafton of Rev. Joseph j. Rice, Bish
op of the diocese of Burlington.
Bishop Rice was taken suddenly il
following the consecration servic,
today and was unable to attend tn,
banquet, but is not in serious con
: dtion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
THERE IS NO ONE WHO DOES

not Spend something on bad hab-
its or useless luxuries, and who
could net spare some trifling con-
tribution to provide against the
calamitous effects of bis death
upon his dependents, or Of the in
drmities of his own old age. 61st
year. National Life Insurance
Company, Montpelier. Vt (Mu-
tusl). S! S. Ballard, General
Agent, Langdon Block, Montpe-
lier,, VI.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
SEIZED CONSIDERABLE CIDER.
Officers Descend on Wallingford
Store and Make Largest Haul In
Years.

Rutland. April 1l.-Louis Duch-
arme will be arraigned at Walling-
ford tomorrow, as the result of a
raid on his store Saturday night.
when Deputy Sheriff A. A. Leonard
and Constable Robert Hopkins seized
the largest quantity of wet goods taxi
en- by Rutland county officers in
years.
1t consisted of fifty 4O-gallon casks
Of cider, which had been kept in tho
cellar under the store. Ducharme
claimed the cider is the property OF
+, j. Duval of Wallingford and
man named Hall in Chester. The
search warrant was issued by States
Attorney j. c. Jones on complaint
that cider was being sold by the gal
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
CHARGED WITH RAPE.
Two Young Men From Winhall Held
in $500 Bonds for Appearance in


Bennington, April 12-Municipal
Judge Il. II: Holden this afternoon
held Charles Coy and Fred Kirk
wood for the County Court in $500
bonds on charge of rape preferred
by Miss May Stevens. All parties in
the case reside in Windhall, Coy
krkwood was brought here last
night from Manchester, where he
was arrested on the train. Bail was
FURNISHED and the respondents re-
leased
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14

An advertisement in the Vermont
Watchman will bring results.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
FOSS SPENT $3.50.
Democrat Elected to Congress From
lith Massachusetts District Files
Campaign Expenses.

Boston. Mass, April 12.--ln the
statement of election expenses filed
here today, Eugene N. Foss, who was
elected to Congress from the 14th
district on March %, states that he
spent $3.50. Most of the money was
given to campaign committees.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-14
FEWER APPLICATIONS.
Requests for Liquor Licenses in
burlington Falls on From Last

Burlington. April 1.-THE total
number OF liquor applications is 76
as against SO last year. The appli-
cations this year are first class, 20:
second class, 43; third class, s; fifth
class, s; seventh class, l, total rs.
Evening journal., 1910-04-23
BACK TO FARM
MOVEMENT Is ON

or the los students graduating from the
Minnesota State Agricultural College re-
Gently. at least 75 per cent win go back
to the farm and put into practise the
things they learned during their course
This percentage may be increased to s.
per cent. Nearly all of the others will
take advanced work in the agricultural
college and become teachers ana inspect
ors for the state. Dean Albert L. Woods.
who recently came from the department
of agriculture at Washington to take
charge Of the college. points out that the
figures given above indicate an increase
over last year, though for the most part
the figures have remained stationary at
about 70 per cent. for the past 20 years. OF
the total number Of graduates 81 are girls.
Some Of them own their own farms or
have interests in tracts Of Minnesota. land
and though the average age of the girl
graduate OF the farm school is Is wears
Dean Woods declares the girl graduate is
just as capable Of going back and taking
up tho management Of a farm as the how
is though his age win average wear or
two more.-springfield Republican.