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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
BOLD HOLD-UP
IN NASHUA, N. H.
Attempted Bank Robbery Gre
ates Sensation.
LOUIS MONCHAMP ARRESTED
President Melien's Leter-Reeeption
to the Governor-Saved from
observation-disclosures
Hall Notes.

Tilton, N. Hone of the most dar-
ing attempts to rob a bank by hold
ing up its employees at the point of
a revolver was made here Friday af-
ternoon by a young man from Man
chester, who showed more courage
than judgment in the attempt, and
was soon landed behind the bars.
Friday afternoon man called at a
local garage and engaged an auto to
take him to Concord which was to be
at the passenger station at three
o'clock. At that hour, and just as the
Citizens National bank was closing,
a young man walked into the bank
with a suit case which he said he was
to leave there to be called for. One
of the clerks took it through the door
leading behind the railing, which he
at once closed and the young man
went to one of the windows and in
quired at what hour the bank closed.
AS soon as his question was answered
he showed two revolvers at the aston
ished clerk and told him to hold up
his hands. The other clerks lodged
below the counter as his companion
complied with the request. The bank
is provided with burglar alarm in
the Aoor worked by the foot, and
which communicates with the police
station and a nearby grocery. One
of the clerks worked his way toward
the alarm which he pressed. Willis
Bachelor from the grocery store, and
police officers were soon on the spot,
and the young man, realizing that his
game was up, surrendered and was
soon in a cell. He proved to be
Louis Monchamp of Manchester, who
was a student at Tilton seminary last
fall, and left school as he said on &C
count of lack of funds.
The suit case, which he left at the
bank was found to contain a few
cords about six feet in length, and it
is supposed that he expected to hold
up the clerks and after tying them
fill his suit case with bills and locking
the door take the auto for Concord.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
To Preserve Birthplace.

Franklin-The Webster Birthplace
Association is taking active steps to
preserve the birthplace of Daniel
Webster. A circular letter has been
issued by the membership committee.
Hon. Alvah w. Sulloway, Hon. Ed
ward G. Leach, Senator Jacob H. Gal
linger, Hon, Clarence E. Carr, and ex
Senator William E. Chandler.
Work to save the birthplace was be
gun two days ago, but was delayed
by doubts about the identity and exact
location of the house in which Web
ster was horn. These have been solved
and the movement resumed. The as
ISOLATION secured title perfect for
$500. The buildings are much out OF
repair. The association plans to raise
funds by faes for membership and do
nations.
1t is hoped to raise $4,000 for i'm.
proving the buildings and land and
leaving a fund for maintenance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
Record Of New England Events
Letter from President MeIIen.

Concord, n. 1.-The public service
commission made public Friday a let
ter from President Mellen bearing on
the question of the settlement of the
railroad rate question in this state by
the present legislature.
While expressing disappointment
that the commission has not seen fit
to recommend the repeal of the re-
strictive rate statutes of 1888 and 1889
President Mellen says the railroad
will not be petitioner to the legisla-
ture for such repeal. He agrees with
the commission that to go back to the
rates in force in 1888 and 1889 would
be makeshift, and an unsatisfactory
solution. With regard to the sugges-
ton by the commission that an equita-
BILE scale of rates be worked out by
it in collaboration with the railroad.
President Mellen says he will instruct
his traffic officials to cooperate with
the commission working out a basis
of class rates and of rates on the six
commodities which have been in con.
troversy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
SCATES GOOD
ROADS BILL
Very Important Measure Intro
duced in House.
TWO KINDS OF HIGHWAYS
HAS Stats Wide Support of All Inter
ested in Betterment and
Extension Of Maine
Highways.

Augusta-One of the most impor-
tant and most Statewide measures is
that which will probably be known as
the Scates-Grange Bill for Good Roads
in Maine, which has been introduced
In the House by Representative John
Clark Scates of Westbrook.
The bill is the result of more than
q years constant study of our own
highway problems and also the high
way laws of other States. 1t is con-
sidered the most perfect, equitable,
and practical bill ever drafted. Two
first, the total elimination of politics,
and second the adoption of method
that will prevent wasteful eXpendi-
lures.
The bill provides for the creation Of
= State highway board of three mem
gers to be appointed by the Governor,
SO arranged that the term of Office of
only one member expires in any one
year. The salary of members is five
hundred dollars. The board, with the
consent of the Governor and Council,
Is empowered to select State high.
way engineer and such other engin.
GERS, supervisors and assistants on
such time and terms as may be for
the best interest of the State, the OBJ
ject being to have the department
conducted exactly the same as any
other great business enterprise, merit
and efficiency only to govern.
Two classes of roads are to be es-
tablished, both of which shall receive
State aid The State Roads" or
main thoroughfares are to be laid
out by and constructed wholly under
the supervision of the highway board.
They shall be such continuous routes
through the State as will accommo-
date the greatest volume of business,
agricultural, manufacturing and tour
list on the smallest possible mileage,
and such system shall be interlocking.
That is the system of one county
must connect with those of adjoining
counties, so as to make a continuous
route. The State must bear at least
'One-half the cost of such main thor.
oughfares and as much more as we'll
be equitable and just, and may, in
some instance bear the whole costs
The municipalities through which
they run are to bear such part of the
cost as is equitable and just, IN no
case to exceed one-half the cost. Once
all or any part of these roads are
constructed, the State is forever to
maintain them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
A Sensation in Nashua.

Nashua, N H.-Rumors were thick
last week that when the grand jury
for Hillsboro county, which was in
session in Nashua, made it's report
that city would be shaken from center
to circumference. The report was
given out Friday afternoon, and stimuli
taneously officers were busy in the
Second city roping in the victims of
the indictments. The most prominent
of these bills were found against
Frank H. Wingate, one of the police
commissioners, who is representa-
tive in the legislature, who is twice
indicted for bribery and twice for
selling liquor His son. F. Homer Win
gate, is twice indicted for gambling.
Besides these indictments there are
a number against well known resi-
dents of the city in connection with
disorderly house cases while the
forty-four indictments for gambling is
probably an unprecedented number in
New Hampshire. There are also two
indictments for keeping gambling re-
sorts.
Many of those against whom indict-
ments were returned appeared in
court at Manchester Friday evening
and furnished bail for their future ap-
pearance. There are other cases
which were not presented to the grand
jury which it is expected will be taken
L
court. Harry A. Gregg, one of the
police commissioners, has been active
in securing evidence and presenting
the testimony to the grand jury, and
states that the work has only just be-
gun. 1t is the most sensational af-
fair of the kind that has ever taken
place in this state.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
MAINE FISHERIES AND GAME.
Recommendations Made by Commits
sioners in Report.

Augusta, Me-In the annual report
of the Commissioners of Inland Fish
cries and Game, filed with the Gov
ernor and Council are the following
recommendations for consideration
OF the Legislature: close time on bull
moose from two to four years, resi-.
dent fishing license fee, close time on
all fur bearing animals save lynx at
such time as skins are prime, reduc.
ton of nonresident hunters fee to
$40. According to the report 1910
guides were employed this season,
69,S66 days, guiding 1888 non-residents
and 1916 residents, 1900 of whom were
hunters. These parties killed 1929
deer, so moose, SO bears. Two hun
dred and one guides report moose
more plentiful and SIS report them as
less plentiful; 436 report deer more
plentiful and 1856 less plentiful, 943
report more partridge than last year,
and ia report them less plentiful.
1t shows that 1,332,500 landlocked
salmon, $4,000 brown trout and 55,323
lake trout or togue, total of $685..
1913 fish were raised at the several
hatcheries and planted in the public
waters of Maine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
FOR ABOLITION
OF TAX LIMIT
Would Affect All Cities in State
Except Boston.
COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT
Also Makes Other Radical Suggestions
on Municipal Finance-Ace
to take Effect Jan.
1, 1915.

Boston-The abolition of the mu-
nicipal tax limit in all cities except
Boston is the most radical suggestion
which has been made by the recess
committee on municipal finance in its
report to the Legislature.
1t suggests that cities, except Bos-
ton, be given authority to fix by ordi-
nance, after public hearing, a limit
of taxation for municipal expenditures.
That mayors of cities, after consul
tation with the various heads of city
departments, make up the annual bud
gets or appropriation bills.
That no department of any city or
town be allowed to exceed appropria-
tons, except for emergencies invoIv-
ing the health or safety of the people
or their property.
That cities be authorized to incur
debt only for specified purposes and
for specified periods of time.
That trust funds shall be deposited
in savings banks or invested in securi-
ties which are legal investments for
savings banks.
That cities and towns which have
appropriated trust funds to general
purposes be required to restore them
and invest them as recommended
above.
That cities and towns be required
to provide for the payment of future
debts by the serial payment method.
That the issue of demand notes be
prohibited.
That assessors be appointed by the
mayors of cities and the selectmen OF
towns, the appointments to be sub
ject to the approval of the tax com
missioner.
That tax collectors be required to
complete the collection of all taxes
within one year from Oct. l of the
year in which they are assessed, the
act to take effect Jan. 1, 1915.
That he auditors in cities and the
selectmen in towns be given the sta
tutory authority to withhold payment
of bills against the cities or towns on
the ground that they are fraudulent,
unlawful or excessive
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
MANY TAX DODGERS.
Gov. Foss, in Special Message, Says
There is Much Evasion,

Boston.-In> a special message to the
Massachusetts Legislature, Governor
Foss urges immediate action by that
body favoring the proposed income
tax amendment to the Federal Consti-
tuition; asks that action be taken I'M
der the ratified amendment to the
State constitution comforting on the
General Court the right to relieve for
est lands of their present tax bur-
dens and suggests that this be done
by means of a special commission to
make forestry recommendations
The governor points out that there
is much tax lodging on personal es-
tates, causing "gravest inequality in
the distribution of taxation" and ia
vors new laws to relieve the situation.
On income-yielding personality he ia
vors tax in the income instead of
the property and refers to his mes
sages of 1911 and 1912 for details of
methods proposed, at the same time
pointing to the Wisconsin law as a
model.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
.FAvORS MERGER
OF TROLLEYS
New Haven Only Hope for
Berkshire.
COMMITTEES CONCLUSION
President MeiIen Promises to Spend
Five Million Dollars-No Other
Source for Development.
Could Be Found.

INSTRUMENTATION to the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail
road to own and control the street
railway systems in Western Massa,
chusetts is the only solution the re-
cess committee of the Legislature
could find for the transportation prob
lem in the rural districts of Worces
ter, Hampden Hampshire, Franklin
and Berkshire counties.
That committee is composed of Sen
ator Calvin Coolidge of Northampton
chairman; Senator Charles V. BlaR
chard of Somerville, Senator John H
Hunt of Worcester and Representa-
tives Leonard F. Hardy, Charles Ia
Carr, H. Bert Knowles and John F,
Meaney, and was appointed by author
ity of the 1912 Legislature after Gov
ernor Foss had vetoed the trolley
merger bill passed by that Legisla
ture 1t is unanimous in it's report
to the Legislature, except that Repre-
sentative Meaney holds that the IS,
00O,G coo offered by the New Haven
company is inadequate for the devel
opment needed.
Briefly, the conclusions arrived at
by the committee, and which it en-
bodies in a bill and recommendations
to the Legislature, are that about 23f
miles of new street railways are need
ed; that no capital appears to be
available for such development ex
cept from the New York, New Haven
G. Hartford Railroad; that the New
Haven company cannot be expected
to furnish the capital and build the
roads unless it is given control over
the lines; that the sentiment in the
affected district is unanimous in IA
vor of the New Haven control, so far
as the committee has been able to
learn, and that the Legislature ought
to authorize such control under ade
quate supervision, the Railroad Com
mission, or some other agency to have
increased power over rates and con
templated extensions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
THREE SURGICAL MARvELS.
Woman of 20 Sees After 10 Years of
Blindness.

Boston.-Three new operations in
Greater Boston have been added to
the already long list of surgical mar
wells.
Twelve-year-old Mildred Flood of
East Boston will not lose the sight of
her eye now, and the contour of her
face will be retained, as the result
of an operation by DR.. ]. ]. Corbett of
Maiden. DR.. Corbett removed a por-
ton of skin from her thigh and graft
ed it to the eyelid, correcting de-
preston caused by the removal of a
tear gland.
Mrs. Rosalie Crowell Of West Den
mis- is able to see the landscape for
the first time in ten years. She has
had cataracts on her eyes since 1902.
DR.. John Morgan of Boston restored
her eyesight.
After a rare operation, Leroy E.
Thorpe of Bridgewater, hopes to see
again soon. For twelve years he has
been blind as the result of some forty
pieces of shot in his head. DR.. Lilly
Owen Burbank of Bridgewater took
his case, had an X-ray photograph
taken showing the position of the
shot and after an operation by DR..
Samuel Harris and DR.. John Morgan,
removing most of the shot and a tu-
NOR that had formed, he hopes to see
after being given electrical treatment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
Water SIoshipu Theory,

Concord-In the recent investiga
lions conducted by the members OF
the public service commission into the
fatal accident cases which have oc
CURED on the Boston and Maine sys-
TEN in New Hampshire for the past
ten or twelve months some peculiar
facts were brought out in regard to
accidents caused through the derail
ing of freight and express trains
There were several fatalities brought
about in this manner and the commits
sioners were unable to ascertain with
any degree of certainty as to the rea
son why the engine left the rails In
any one case taken up.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
RECENT DEATHS.

Colonel Samuel Newell Smith,
eighty years old, who was the COM
mander of the Seventh Michigan Reg
iment during the latter part of the
Civil War;. died at Feeding Hills, near
Springfield, last week.
James William Mcintyre, of the
firm of Little, Brown & Co., publish
ers and booksellers, died of pneumo,
MIA at his home, Isl Franklin street,
Newton, aged sixty-four years. He
was one of the bestzknown men in
the publishing and bookselling trade
of the country.
Joseph B. Walker, known as an
historical writer and former chair
man of the State Board of Agricul.
ture and Forestry Board, died at his
home in Concord, N. H., last week
He was born in Concern in 1922 and
was the Oldest graduate of Phillips
EXter Academy.
Captain Albert Bragg, who was com
mander of passenger boats of the
Maine Steamship Company running
between Portland and New York, died
last week at his home in Portland. He
retired last August at the end of a
half-century of service. He was
seventy-four years old.
Judge Joseph Barlow Felt Osgood
former mayor of Salem, died at his
home in that city last week, in his
ninetieth year. He was born in Sa
lem on July /, 1923. He was judge
of the first Essex District Court, from
it's organization in 1874 to 1888, when
he resigned. He was also one of the
war mayors of Salem.
Joseph Burbeen Walker, known as
a historical writer and former chair.
man of the New Hampshire State
Board of Agriculture and Forestry
Board, died at his home in Concord
N. H., last week. He was born in
Concord, on June 70, 1922, the son of
Captain Joseph Walker and the great
grandson of Rev. Timothy Walker.
the first minister of Concord.
RuluS "A. ooule, one VI tHe lHOSt
prominent citizens of New Bedford,
died last week, aged seventy-three
years. Mr.. Soule was in the shoe man
ufacturing business for many years,
and of late had been prominently
identified with the textile industry
He was we'll known in Republican cir
Giles, having served as president of
the Massachusetts, State Senate, and
was at the time of his death collector
of the Port of New Bedford.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
Royal Blue Line Service.

New London, Conn.-Within short
time the first steamer of the Royal
Blue Line to sail from New London
will begin freight service from this
port to Santiago, Cuba and Kingston,
Jamaica. The Annetta will be the
first vessel, and the Atlantis will
shortly run as companion boat. The
round trip between these three ports
will take three weeks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
Teach Children Farming Lore.

Boston.-In order that small chill
dren may cultivate a taste for agri-
culture, the State Board of Agricul-
ture at it's annual meeting in the State
House recommended that the State ap-
propriate $4,000 for literature con-
tanning information about Massachu-
sets farms, and that portion of the
books be devoted to children. Sec
rotary ]. Lewis Ellsworth of Worces-
ter made a plea for better roads, and
asked for an appropriation Of $4,000
year to be expended by the Dairy
Bureau in it's effort to get clean milk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
Reception and Ball to Governor
FeIker.

Rochester, N. Hone of the most
brilliant social events which ever took
place in this city was the reception
and ball rendered to Gov. and Mrs
Felker at the Opera House Friday
evening of last week. In the early
part of the evening when the COVER
nor was escorted from his residence
to the Opera House, red fire was
burned and buildings were gayly deco
rated. The hall was crowded, many
coming from out of town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
Another Merrimack River Line.

Haverhill.-The Merrimack Valley
Transportation Company, to carry on
a general freight and passenger SER
vice on the Merrimack River has
been formed. Captain George F. Wood
man and Leslie X. Morse are the pro-
motors. A steamship of 1000 pas
senger capacity and freight capacity
of 900 tons has been secured and will
be ready for service in March, be-
tween Boston and this city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
BOsWoRTH MUST BE HANGED.
Vermont House of Representatives
Refuses Communication.

Montpelier, Vt.-Commutation Of
the death sentence imposed on Arthur
Bosworth for the murder of May La
belle has been refused by the House
of Representatives Miss Labelle was
killed at Essex Junction last April and
Bosworth was sentenced to be hanged
Jan. "a. At the trial the jury brought
in verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree and recommended
hanging. The present Legislature has
changed the law so that capital pun
ishment must be inflicted for first de-
gree murder.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
Elects New President,

Boston.-The State Poultry Asso-
citation at its meeting held in connec-
ton with the Poultry show at Me-
chanics' Building and called for the
purpose of electing officers, revised
it's constitution in order that local
poultry associations might affiliate
with the State organization, on pay
ment of S. initiation fee.
Henry D. Smith retired as presi-
dent. George Eastman was chosen
as his successor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
That Cross-Country Road.

Manchester, N. H.-Another meet
ing was held in Manchester, Friday
evening for the discussion of the pro-
posed Connecticut-to-th road
across New Hampshire. 1t is proposed
to introduce a bill into the legisla-
ture providing for the construction of
the trunk line and a bond issue of
100000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
Fell Forty Feet and Lives.

Keene, N. H.-Charles Spruce, a
bricklayer, employed on the new high
school building here, fell forty feet
from it's top Friday afternoon and es-
capped death by miracle. He fell in
side the building on to pile of straw
which was used to keep the foundation
from freezing, and was taken up with
out broken bones, though badly shak-
en- and bruised.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
Saved from Drowning.

Franklin, N. H.-Friday afternoon
a boy coasting on the street ran his
sled on to the Winnepesaukee river
and went through the ice where the
water was twelve feet deep. Raymond
Denico, a high school student, 16
years of age, heard his cries and
pulled him out. The rescued boy did
not give his name.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
No Investigation of New Haven.

New Haven, Gonna dispatch
from Washington says congressional
investigation of the New Haven-Grand
Trunk traffic deal in New England
will not be recommended by the
House Rules Committee, which has
held several hearings upon the sub
ject. 1t has become known that the
Federal Governments prosecution o.
railroad officials concerned was one
of the reasons for the committees de-
termination.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
Demurraae Law Declared Void.

Montpelier, Vt.-The four days
railroad demurrage law has been de-
clared void by the supreme court on
the ground that it confiicted with the
interstate commerce law. The Yer
mont demurrage law permitted ship
pers to hold cars four days for I'M
loading.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
Vermont Has Child Labor Law.

Montpelier, VIA bill limiting the
hours of labor for children under 16
years of age or women in manufac-
turing establishments to ten hours a
day with a maximum of So hours a
week, which had passed both
branches Of the Vermont legislature,
has been signed by Gov. Allan M.
Fletcher.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
coina to Arctic on Maine Yacht.

Boston, Mass.-Shortly after the
first of the year yacht 10 feet on
the water line, chartered by John Bor-
den, Chicago millionaire, will leave
Boston on a nine months cruise for
pleasure and hunting in Arctic seas.
She will be in charge of Captain
Fred West. and is being built at East
Boothbay, Me.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-01-17
To Hold Dinner in Boston.

Boston.-At meeting of the exc
cutive committee of the New England
Alumni Association of the University
of Vermont, it was decided to hs~e
the annual dinner of the Alumni
Association Friday evening, Feb Z.
y. the Boston City club.