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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
WILL REBUILD BLOCKS.
Model Structure to Replace Those
DESTROYED by Fire in Burlington.

Burlington, Jan. 10.-Max L. Pow
ell, trustee of the Hotel Burlington
property is in New York City but
sent letter to Manager Collamer
this morning which indicated that re-
building is practically assured, and
Mrs. Walker in an interview said that
she intended 60 rebuild modern
structure adding another story and
putting in AIN elevator.
In regard to the hotel property it
may be said that the Management had
contemplated further improvements
in the property for some time, which
included the moving of the dining
room from the second to the ground
floor into the quarters occupied by
the c. l.. 'Soule Company, who were
to take the two stores on Main street
that will be vacated by C. e. Pease
& Company when they move to the
corner of Church and College streets
Mr.. Powell was also negotiating with
Mrs. Walker for the purchase of her
block. which was to make a part OF
the hotel.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
co. d. ARMORY DEDICATED.
Affair Attended BY Governor
and STAFF, Witnessed. at st. Johns
bury Last Night.

st. Johnsbury, Jan. 7.--St. Johns
curry people witnessed brilliant ball
tonight in connection with the
dedication of the new armory
Of Company d, First Infantry,
" N. G.. The hall is one of the finest
IN the State, the floor being SSx50
feet. There are also quarters for the
commissioned and non-commissioned
officers, an assembly room, bath
room, repair shop, locker room and
clothing room. There is a seventy-foot
indoor rifle range and a kitchen in
connection with the ball room. To-
nights affair was attended by Gov
G. II. Prouty and staff
The Governors party arrived soon
and Mrs. Prouty, Col. and Mrs. d. l..
Morgan of Windsor, Col. and Mrs. E.
p. Woodbury. of Burlington, Col. and
Mrs. Charles f. Wilson of Derby
Line, Col and Mrs. w. NJ Hatch of
STAFFORD and Adj. Gen. and Mrs. w.
H. Gilmore of Fairlee. State officers
of the Vermont National Guard and
large delegations from Barton, Lyn-
donville, Wells River, Woodsville and
Bradford
Company ID was presented, the ar
mory inspected and a reception ten
dered the Governor. A. about 8
o'clock the grand march was formed
led by Gov and Mrs. Prouty Mrs.
Prouty wore a black chautilly lace
dress with jet trimmings. There were
nearly 200 couples in attendance.
Young's Orchestra of seven pieces
played for an order of "a dances.
During the dancing punch was served
Ivy Misses Sera Goodrich and Agnes
Morrison and during the interms-
sion ice cream was served
Capt John w. Tinker acted as
floor manager with Sergeant r. G..
Campbell, Frank o. French and Lu-
Their l.. Jewett as aids. The introduce
ton committee consisted of Lieuten-
ants H. A. Wilcox, Richard Corey and
F. L. Carr, Sergeant P. B. Hartwell,
Corporal w. W. Morse, Privates A. R.
Finley and c. e. Campbell Is and
Messrs. Fred H. Pope, Howard B.
Blossom and Bert w. Livingstone.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13

an artery was cut and after it was
attended to by a physician he was
apparently all right.
In January, 1886, the Wheeler
block, in the same neighborhood, was
destroyed by fire and in the follow
ing March the old hotel, known as
the Howard House, was also burned.
The flames were not entirely extin-
guished until early this morning and
at a late hour this afternoon the re-
mains were still smoking. Until the
fire occurred, it was supposed that
there was fire wall between the ho-
tel and the Walker block. but it was
seen after the fire had been going for
some time that the wall did not ex-
tend to the top of the hotel building.
& fact that was undoubtedly respon-
sible for much of the Roadway which
the fire gained.
One of the freaks of the fire was
the fact that the barroom connected
with the hotel was untouched by fire
and this was taken advantage of by
many men during it's progress, who
forgot to pay for what they took
away, their absent mindedness in that
respect probably being due to the ex-
element incident to the fire.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13

justice of the peace. The States At
torney, the city attorney and the
grand Juror are the prosecuting offic-
ers, and each has jurisdiction in
classes of cases. Where a case Is
brought before justice of the peace
the State or city is paying the justice
for doing something for which it al
ready has a salaried officer.
In that city the States attorney
and the city attorney are in the habit
of bringing their cases into City
Court but it has not been the custom
of the grand juror to do so. The Of
fetal reports show that for the year
ending October 1, 1909, the grand
juror has taken only forty cases into
City Court as against 17S which he
has brought up for trial before JUS
tice G. W. Deberville
1t is the custom of the sheriff and
the police officers to bring their pris-
oners into City Court, but the grand
juror has used his influence to bring
as many as possible of the city cases
before Justice Deberville.
This method of procedure, Mr..
es9qL 'IsaBm 9ql OF uopeIeI u! elelS
only in three courts in the State is
the practice of often bringing city
cases before a justice in vogue. These
places are Rutland, St. Adams, and
Burlington. Rutland county's States
attorney and the grand juror of st.
Adams are doing it.
Mr.. Cowles virtually said that
Grand Juror Webster has appointed
an assistant judge to the City Court
with a salary derived from the said
cases, exceeding that paid the side
judges of the County Court. He then
went on to say that the methods now
used do not improve the course of
justice.
Mr.. Cowles said that the grand
juror and the justice in question say
that the City Court is not open when
the cases are ready for trial but he
asserted that the city Judge and the
city clerk were ready to do their
duty and needed only to be notified.
At the conclusion of his remarks his
verbal report was accepted and the
resolution passed by the board.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
HARTFORD CONG'L MEETING.
Elects Officers and Holds n Big
Banquet.

White River Junction, Jan. 9.-The
Hartford Congregational church So
ciety held it's annual banquet and
business meeting resulting in the ell
ection of the following officers Miss
Carrie NJ. Newton, clerk Mrs. r. II.
Simonds, treasurer; Rev. j. o. Schen-
erie, Seth b. Wright, DR.. George
stephens, Louis s. Newton, Horace
.. Pease and Mrs. A. E. Watson are
the trustees. Louis S. Newton was
elected auditor. The deacons are n.
J. Hazen, r. H. Simonds, and R. e.
tevens. Mrs. George Stephens and
rs. Horace c. Pease comprise the
inarce committee.
ia the Sunday School E. L. ingalls,
superintendent; Rev. John A.
.cheuerle, vie superintendent, and
Mrs. +. l.. ingalls,, secretary.
The banquet preceded the busin-
ess part of the program and covers
were laid for eighty. Charles NJ.
Cone served as toastamster and the
following toasts were responded to:
THE Janitor" responded to for The
Janitor," by Louis S. Newton The
Relation of Schools to the Church.
superintendent of schools, f. l.. In
gals; THE Farmer in Relation to
the Church. Seth B. Wright; why
Men DO not Attend Church." A. +.
Watson; The Church in the Com
munity,'' Rev. j. A. Scheuerle. Music
was furnished for the occasion, both
instrumental and vocal. and the eve
1ing closed with the singing of "Blest
Be the Tie That Binds
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
PRESENTED BIBLE TO CHURCH.
Springfield Man Commentaries De.
ceased Wife.

Springfield, Jan. 10.--There was a
very pretty service at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning when
large Bible was presented to thu
church by Merrill l.. Lawrence, in
remembrance of his deceased wife.
who was a singer in the choir for a
third of century. The Bible which
is the best ever seen in Springfield
was presented by Rev. James r.
Solandt of Rutland, Mass Hon. Jus
tus Dart in behalf of the churcn
gave some very timely marks of &C
ceptance. Mr.. Lawrence is well
known throughout tie State as the
veteran town clerk having been in
service longer than any other town
clerk in the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
SUICIDE AT NEWPORT.
Tried to Induce Better Half to Re-
turn Home, But She Refuses

Newport, Jan. Lafayette A.
Spaulding committed suicide today at
his home, So Central street, by shoot
ing himself through the temple with
32-calibre revolver. Mr.. Spaulding
had not been working for a few days
and has had trouble with his wife
whom he turned out of his home We'd
nesday. Yesterday he tried to induce
her to return, but his efforts were
useless
This evening about 5 o'clock he
purchased revolver of the True and
Blanchard Company then went to the
drug store of Davis and Livingston,
where he had deposited an envelope
bearing his name, and opened the
same. After writing a few lines on the
contents he readdressed the envelope
and handed 1t back, saying that If he
did not call for it his wife would.
Fifteen minutes later he shot him
self through the temple, death being
instantaneous. Mrs Spaulding was
attending Rebekah supper at the
Odd Fellows hall at the time and was
Immediately notified. She returned
to the house, but would make no re-
marks whatever. The contents of the
envelope will not be known at pres
ent. Mr.. Spaulding was about 81
II.
pointed county fish and game warden.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
WEDDING CREATES SENSATION.
Wealthy West Haven Woman Weds
Slate Worker at Albany, n. Y.

falrnaVen, Jan. lO.--CardS tnat
reached this town tonight ANNOUNCE
ing the marriage today at Albany,
N. Y, of Miss Mary Elizabeth Stan
nard, the richest woman in this vic
nifty, to Hugh j. Davis, slate work
er, caused one of the biggest sensa-
tons here in years, the news being a
competle surprise. Miss Stannard is
the daughter of TIE late Heman Stan.
nard, a West Haven farmer and
wealthy land owner who inherited Il
fortune estimated at 100000 from his
father. Heman STANDARDS death &C.
Cured about ten years ago, when, it
is understood, he had greatly increas-
ed his wealth through shrewd spec
ualtions and investments.
Miss Stannard, who is about 80
years of age, has lived until recently
with her brother, George, cement
dealer at West Haven, mile from
this town. Miss Stannard year ago
developed warm friendship for the
two sisters of Hugh Davis and stayed
frequently at their home here, where
she met their brother some months
ago.
She began the study, of music at
Troy Conference Academy at Poult.
ney, returning at the end of practi-
cally every week to spend Sunday
with the Davis family. During her
visits Davis and Miss Stannard were
much together, but the townspeople
were far from suspecting that there
was any warmer attachment than
friendship between them.
Davis is about 26 years of age and
well liked here, being of progresses
ing appearance and having many
friends among the working class In
innate friends of the couple, it was
learned tonight, knew that there was
something more than friendship be-
tween them, but not that they had
decided on marriage
Miss Stannard and Davis went last
week to Broadalbin, N. Y, where they
bought a large stock farm. They re-
turned to Fairhaven on Saturday and
left this morning for Albany where
they were married this afternoon by
Rev Mr.. Brown. Francis Jones OF
Albany was best man and Miss Eli
zabeth Davis, a sister of the groom,
was the bridesmaid. Mr. and Mrs
DAVIS left at once for their new home
in Broadalbn.
The brides fortune is estimated at
between $4,000 and 100000 She has
many friends here and has been an
active worker in the Methodist church
circles. Davis has been employed as
slateworker at the quarry of Jones
and Norris on Scotch hill. where his
father also works. Mrs. Davis broth
er, Heman Stannard, conducts IL
prosperous farm at West Haven.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
VERMONT BIRD CLUB.
VIII Meet in Burlington Latter Part
of the Present Month.

Burlington, Jan. THE Vermont
Bird Club will hold its ninth annual
meeting in connection with the meet
ing of the Vermont Botanical club at
Williams Science hall in this city,
Friday and Saturday, January 81 and
%.
The financial standing of the club
is such that it must appeal to an in
creased membership for support In
1909 only 70 members paid their dues
TO publish the annual bulletin costs
ir the neighborhood of $50. The
financial situation is such that help
must come Immediately.
Contributions for the program of
the annual meeting are earnestly SOL
icited, such as short articles, inter
esting observations or facts of bird
life.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
SENTENCED BY JUDGE MARTIN.
sugar Wcigbers and Checkers Given
Prison Terms for Defrauding Gov
eminent,

tTnIututI
New York, Jan 10.-Four former
employees OF the American Sugar
Refining Company convicted of under
Weighing frauds were sentenced tC
one years Imprisonment each by
Judge Martin in United States Cir
cult Court here today. The men Civ
en- this term were Charles Kehoe.
Edward A. Boyle, Patrick J. Hen
Messy and John NJ. Coyle.
The quartet were checkers on the
docks of the sugar company in Will
liamsburg when Richard Parr made
his famous raid and discovered that
the scales used to weigh sugar I'M"
ports had been tempered with ana
by means of concealed springs and
other devices made to register less
than the real weights.
1'h jury convicted Oliver Splitter
dock superintendent, and the four
men sentenced today. There was
disagreement over the case of James
f. Bendernagel, cashier, of the Re-
finery one of the defendants.
Splitter collapsed in court on Sat
urday when the motion for a new
trial for the men was argued and 1t
was found that he would have to
undergo a slight operation for an in
testinal disorder. For this reason
Judge Martin today did not pronounce
sentence on him, but remanded him
until February LIST when he will re-
ceive whatever penalty the court may
see fit to inflict.
Before sentencing the men today,
the court denied the motion for a
new trial. He took into considera-
ton. however, the jury's recommen-
dation to mercy and said that he
would impose upon each of the four
men a sentence of year in the
Blackwell Island Penitentiary.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13

er sanitary calls than usual were
made. The matter of rubbish disposal
demands immediate consideration.
Garbage from upstairs tenants of bus
mess blocks is thrown into the al
leys in the rear of the blocks where
it is a continual nuisance. Landlords
and property owners are largely to
blame for this. A better system of
garbage collection is needed in the
rear of the business block as well as
'on the business streets. The matter
o. water pollution was considered at
length in the report. While conditions
are improving, continual vigilance Is
necessary to insure a pure water
supply The city must cooperate
with the farmers on the watershed.
Three properties between the Ripley
dams and the city reservoir should
be under the city's control. The city
should stand by the State Board Of
Health. With the present rules ami
IeSuldJlOuS III lOICt anu Will Nv
unfavorable barn yard conditions OBJ
liberated water conditions can be
greatly improved. There were 403
Eases of contagious and infectious dis
cases during the year. The mortu-
airy statistics shov that 102 males
ana 101 females died during the year,
a total of 203 deaths. OF this numbsr
s, were natives of Rutland. Ninety
others were Americans PC we're Irish,
"a were Canadian, ole was Scotch
one was Pole, one a German ard
three were of unknown nationality.
TEere were 81 deaths Of children I'M
de- one year. The cauec; of death
were grouped as follows: General di-
seases, so; diseases of the nervous
system, IS; diseases of the respira-
tory system, 81; diseases of the cir
.culatory system, %: diseases of the
digestive system, 81; dieases of the
genito-urinary system, IS; childbirth,
3; diseases of the locomotor system,
l; malformations, 8; early infancy, 81;
old age, Z; ill-defined 4. There were
seven deaths from violence Two of
these were suicides from the use of
firearms, one was a suicide Of drown
ing, and four were in railroad acct
dents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
THROWN FROM SLEIGH.
We'll known Springfield Business Man
SuStains Painful Injuries.

Springfield, Jan. 10.-Char,les A
Leland, one of Springfeld's most ac-
tive and Oldest business men, suffer-
ed painful accident Sunday morning
when he was thrown out of a sleigh
His face was very badly cut and the
sleigh was nearly demolished. His
son, Colonel George F. Leland went
Immediately to his assistance and
the injured man is recovering as rap
idly as possible
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
HEIRESS MARRIES CHAUFFEUR.
Daughter Of Wealthy Railroad Man
and Banker Welded in Jersey City
Last Thursday.

New York, Jan. 10.-Miss Margaret
H. Leavitt, daughter of G.. Rowland
Leavitt, was married to Joseph r.
Smollen, chauffeur, last Thursday
in Jersey City. The bride was asked
about the rumors that she had been
married and told her mother Oh
Sunday and now the young people
are away on their honeymoon. G..
Rowland Leavitt is a wealthy railroad
man and banker. Mrs. Leavitt
was Miss Willets, a daughter of
Robert Willets and granddaughter of
Samuel Willets, who in his time was
reputed to be the richest Quaker in
this city.
The bride is % years old. She is an
attractive looking woman of blonde
type and last summer became an ell
thusiastic automobiles, whereupon
her father purchased for her car
and engaged Smollen as chauffeur.
Smollen is 81 years of age.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
AUDITOR COMPLETES WORK.
Finds That Sept. Term Of Chittendcn
County Court Cost Nearly $4,000.

Burlington, Jan. State Auditor
Graham completed the work of audit
ing the September term of Chittenden
County Court. The term was prolong-
ed some on account of the prose-
cutions against several licensed Ii
quor dealers. The total cost of the
term was $5,929.37 The petit jury
cost $3,792.92, referees, commission
ers, masters in chancery, ETC., $39.69;
State witnesses, $96S16; reporters,
$6S1; assistant judges, $521.40. The
expense was some what larger than
that of Washington County Court.
THROWN FROM SLEIGH.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
RESOLUTION PASSES.
Congressional Investigation of Bal
linger- PinchOt Controversy Ordered
by Senate.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 10.-At a
brief session of the Senate today. the
resolution introduced by Senator
Jones of Washington, directing an
investigation by a joint committee or
Congress into the Ballinger-P
controversy, was reported from the
public lands committee by Senator
Nelson and passed and after a brief
debate and after an amendment of
fered by Senator Newlauds of Ne
vada. permitting the app ,arance Of
counsel before the Investigating
committee had been voted down.
Several bills and resolutions were
introduced The Senate passed two
bills, one to reimburse the assistant
United States treasurer at Boston TO
the amount of $4,000, and the former
assistant treasurer at Chicago to the
amount of $4,000 for moneys lost
from the sub-treasuries through no
fault of the assistant treasurers.
Senator Bailey of Texas gave no.
ice that at an early day he would call
up his resolution amending the rules
so as to provide for daily meetings
of the Senate at 2 O'Clock in the af-
ternoon instead of at noon. A brief
executive session closed the day and
a number of nominations We're con-
firmed, most of them of postmistress-
es, after which the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow noon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
Burlington Costing the State Money.

Burlington Costing the State Money.
At the regular monthly meeting
of the Burlington board of aldermen
Alderman Cowles exploded bomb
in the shape of an arrangement of the
local methods of procedure in GRIM
inal cases.
Alderman Cowles introduced a re-
solution to the effect that it is the
duty of the grand juror and the city
attorney to bring all criminal cases
wherever possible, before the city
court instead of before a justice of
the peace, and also to make full
annual report showing the number Of
cases. etc.
He then made long verbal report
city in relation to the trial of criminal
eases. In brief, his statements were
as follows
For the trial of breach OF the peace
cases the c,ty pays, for intoxication
= c,ses the State pays. The municipal
courts havA been established by the
Legislature for the purpose of doing
away with a part of the expense at
tached to these trials, and the judges
of such courts are paid a regular sal
airy.
1t largely depends upon the prose-
cutting officer whether the case is
taken into court or brought before a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13

Torturing eczema spreads its burn
ing area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops its spreading, instantly
relieves the itching. Stops it perman-
emily At any drug store-adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13
HUMPHREYS

Humphreys'V veterinary Specifies
"For Every Living Thing on the
Farm" Horses, Cattle, Sheep,
Hogs, Dogs, Poultry.
A. A. For FEVERs. MIX Fever, LUNG Fever.
b. U. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatism.
G. C. For SORE Throat. Epizootic. Distemper.
d. ID. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
e. e. For COUGHS, Colds, Influenza.
+. F. For collie, Bellyache, Diarrhea.
G.G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
II. ii. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders.
/. 1. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
J.K.For BAD CONDITION, Indigestion.
AT druggists or sent prepaid
on receipt OF price. 80 cts. each.
500 page Book and Stable
Chart to hang up mailed free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO. Corner
William and Ann Streets. New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13

There's nothing so good for sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Eclectric OIL
Cures it in few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part Adv.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-13

For 80 years Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
.yS,male ills. No sick woman does justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
EseHg, Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
M to write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free of charge
Address Mrs. Pinkbam, Lynn, Mass.
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been caused by an electric wire which
was connected with the wash room,
adjoining the toilet room, Gin the third
story at the solth end of the hotel.
While the firemen did everything
in their power, theflames had made so
much progress before they were
summoned that it was impossible for
them to do more than they actually
accomplished and they are receiving
praise on all sides for checking the
flames at the time they did.
G, NJ. Delaney, formerly proprietor
of the block hotel, who had apart
ments there, lost all his personal
belongings, including many valuable
books and some expensive bric-a-
brac and sum of money
j. w. Holcham, one of the clerks,
who recently came here from New
Hampshire, lost 500 in addition to
all of his personal effects.
M. l.. Powell, trustee of the hotel
property. is in New York, but it was
learned from other sources that it was
probable that the hotel would be re-
built in the near future. 1t is also
thought that the Walker block will
bc rebuilt
The insurance adjusters are expect
ed in town tomorrow. The insurance
on the buildings and their effects
will about to about 100000
T. T.. Wheelock, who was watchino
the fire, had the wrist of his left hand
badly cut by a falling piece of glass,
The Glenwood post., 1910-03-05

president and secretary of state. will
be accepted.
The statue has been placed in stat
uary hall in the capitol and Senator
Tillman will deliver the chief ad-
dress. The statue is the gift Of the
state of South Carolina. where Cal
houn was born.