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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
INQUIRE INTO SANITY
OF WILLIAM H. DEWITT
Iusles Richardson Names Commission
ia Examine Man Charged With
Forging Name OF Governor.
Indse Richardson yesteraay :

Judge Richardson yesterday APP
nointed pr. a. S. Priddy and DIR, Will
liam :. Gordon 10 INQUIRE into the
sanity of william II. Dewitt, tse
young man under indictment for
forging the name Of Governor Stuart
to check for $40 which he had
passed at the Hotel Richmond. This
action was taken by Judge Richard
son. largely upon the request OF Mrs
Maude d Dewitt. wife OF the ac-
cused. who declares her husband IL
mentally defective.
The commissioners named BY Judge
Richardson are 10 sit as soon AZ pos
sibje and report back TO the court
before July 10, the date set for hear
Ing the case in Hastings Court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
DREWRY IS GUILTY; GETS
THIRTY DAYS IN PRISON
Counsel VIII strive For New Trial
while Accused Goes
on Bail.
MOTION TO SET ASIDE VERDICT
WIN Argue Question on August 3.
Fine of Fifty Dollars Is Added to
Jail Sentence.

A jury composed of well-known
citizens, after discussing the case for
three hours, at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon returned verdict in Hust-
ings Court finding clay Drewry guilty
of petit larceny and fixing tae pun
ishment at thirty days in Jail, with
fine of $50.
Lawyer NJ. c. Fulton. of counsel
for Drewry, moved that the verdict
be set aside. and asked a suspension
of judgment so that he might argue
the point. Judge Richardson fixed
August as the date for argument
and Drewry was admitted to bail in
the sum OF $500. with his mother on
his bond.
Argument was concluded in the
case about noon yesterday. Mr.. Full
ton had opened the discussion in the
morning and Commemorative Attor-
ney Folkes had closed.
Drewry was charged with the mis-
appropriation of money entrusted TO
him with which to pay men employed
in the hands and carts force of the
city engineers department. He was
foreman of the West End gang. The
charge was that the amount appro-
priated to mis- own use by Drewry
amounted to about $50.
The defense was that while the
money may have been taken. 1t was
done, il at all. while Drewry was SUI
fering from alteration, superinduced
by drink. Much testimony was offer
ed to show that Drewry had been inn
billing freely for some time before
the discovery of the shortage.
Drewry disappeared from home and
was afteraard brought back by his
friends. examined for mis- sanity and
was sent to sanitarium. Later We
was again examined and declared
sane.
The result of this disclosure was
the abolition of the hands and carts
force and the establishment of new
system of paying city employees. The
office of paymaster was established,
and every man in the department nov
receives his money by check.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

torney, who is an executive of the E4~a
madam Bar Association and a leading.
attorney. Mr.. Shurtlen said emphatj@;
caily that in all his conversations witNR
Thaw in which the slayer detailed mfn@@
.utely plans to outwit' the New YORK
authorities and get safely back tn
Pststure. the defendant impressed him
as rational,
sanity seif-Evident. va
Mr. Shurtlen said that he had if~S
trodueed Thaw to Mrs. Shurtfeff aftsE
their daughter. and that all of ThawsA
conduct and speech showed his sanltyss
tsustave Roeder, wspa per man
was recalled for discrimination bX5
Mr. Cook. Roeder said there was MI
time when he regarded Thaw an men~2
tally unbalanced. but that in his Opinions
Thaw was a far different man today.
and his conduct AND speech We're ratfon~3
al.
Alderman Robert A. Ewing. of SheF~a
brooke. Ont. then took the stand anMH
gave the slayer a fine bill of health aftN3
the certificate of desirable citizen. #
II went TO see Mr.. Thaw during hlAz
sojourn in one prison. ] was there n{S
a citizen and an alderman he saiaS
II told Mr.. Thaw we would like NM2
have him settle with us and invest him8
capital as citizen of Canada. wonN
he satisfied now to have him settle IT,
our town. Ss3%&
Henry Rousseau. the hotel man wh1
put up $1,000 bonds when Jerome w41z
arrested in Coaticook for playing penn
ny ante VISA also a witness for ThaMs2
Rousseau explained that Thaw inx<
pressed him as rational.
Lawyer Tesfides for Him.
Thomas Jehnson.a lawyer of Cell
brook y III testified In favor of ThaN@Me
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
END MEDICAL EXAMS
WITH TODAY'S WORK

When the last applicant hnd finish-
ed his work yesterday afternoon there
remained but one more day of the
STATE medical examinations, the end
coming this afternoon. Subjects yes
terday were:
Surgery and Gynaecolosy, DR. r. w.
Bovd. examiner.
Physiological chemistry and phy-
siology, DR.. j w, Preston, examiner
Theory and practice OF medicine.
DR.. Robert Glasgow. examiner.
Principles and practice Of osteo-
pathy. DIR. Edgar Shackleford.
1t .sas stated yesterday that the
Young man denied the right to par
Sticipate iii The examinations becaase
NJ cheating Is not i virginian. The
State board declined TO have anything
TO say relative to the matter,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
ALDERMEN CONSIDER
CHANGES IN CHARTER
Board Called to Meet Monday Night.
Jltney Ordinance VIII Also Be
Discussed.

President Adams, OF the Bad Of
Aldermen. has called that body TO
meet on Monday night for the par-
pose Of taking action on the Jones
charter changes resolution.
II the board adopts the. resolution.
which provides for courciimanic
committee of nine and a citige..s COM
m!t,ee of FIVE. the personnel of tho
eommittse viii. be knewn early mex
week, and work IN framing the pro-
posed ordinance 10 be submitted To
the people win he started at an early
date.
The jitney ordinance viii probably
be taken up at the meeting. II was
tabled at the last meeting ans. order
ed printed so every member Of Coun-
Gil could read and digest the paper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
MANY APPLICATIONS

The Board OF Health will meet
again within ten days to determine
upon a code of rules and regulations
concerning the tuberculin test.
Manager Dic!sie, of the City Ens-
ployment Bureau, announces that he
has number of applications for
substitute typists. to work during the
summer months for persons who may
be away on vacation. He has a num-
Der Of other applications for help.
and urges all persons out of work 10
register at his office in the basement
of the CITY Hall at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
MEMBERS yARNON FAMILY
SOUGHT BY RELATIVE

A. w varnen. of Pratt City, Ala,
Is seeking Virginia relatives. Mr.
yarnon has written Major Charles .,
Sayiiie. OF the Chancsry Court. ask
ing him to help locate his relatives.
lie writes that his father and his
family left Virginia sixty years ago.
and he has lost track If his Virginia
cousins. allie Is very anxious To get
in touehSwith the virginia Warn ons.
ii there vetany, There Is no one by
that nant IN the city directory. Ma
jor Saviilk shopes any one knowing
OF the vaSnons may sand any infnr-
rnatian. ia A. M. 4Narraa. Pratt City.
or to himsalk at the CITY Hall. Rich
t70nd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

sort OF buffer at his elbow. and thus
separating him from the lawyers t-c-
lively conducting his case. As the
day wore on Thaw got up alert.y
squeezed his way back Of the younger
Mr.. O'Brien's chair and pumped
himself down directly next TO his
chief counsel. John Il. Stanchiieid.
Probe Thaw's College Days.
/ Only once, and that late in the cay,
adverse news reached him when he
heard Deputy Attorney General Cook
explaining TO newspaper men in an
swer to their questions that the State
had asked for and expected to obtain
court order to send commission
tor MaSsa chusetts to take he tcsti-
mony of President Emeritus Elliot. o.
Harvard. regarding the reason why
Thaw retired So suddenly from Har-
ward In 1892.
press table to take a listen NJ part
in the talk between MIR. Cook and he
reporters Immediately Thaw began
to issue statements TO the press table.
I This announcement was made by
Deputy Acknowledgement Cook, who
said he had heard that while Tkaw
was in Harvard President Eliot order
ed him TO leave tn. institution with
In few. hours.
MT. Look saiu ne nAu ufSWH up .
series Of questions to be PSI. to DIR.
Eliot. As soon as Thaw's attorneys
have drawn up similar set Of ques-
TONS" he added, Il will ask the ru;irt
to- appoint a commission to presen.
them to DIR. Eliot and take his tssti-
mony..
Fhaw Calls 1t Taking.
When Thaw heard Of Mr.. Cooks in
IEtensian 10 examine. ns.s. Eliot he, leasl-
ed over the rail toward the press
/ table and said: s..
MIR. Cook is only taking In his in,
vestigatton into my sanity. His ap-
plication for commission to ex-
amira DR. Eliot shows he is only wav-
ling the white flag preparatory. - sur
render
II am perfectly willing to leave
with President Eliot the reason for
my leaving Harvard. The very fact
that Mr.. Cook is going back twenty
years to get evidence for this trial
shows that he has not sufficient evil
dcnce In hand to convince the jury"
/ Sheriff III. A. Drew, Of Coos County.
N HI. who had Thaw In his custody
lxixfeen months admitted under CROSS
denomination that while he was speys
j cial custodian. he received SO day
from Thaws who also paid for the
/ varicus nttse excursions that Mars
d was ! seod On ~ rn.w. hoss-'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
HERE IS SUNSHINE
FOR Chill DLESS HOME

Does your home rely on cats, or
rug dogs. or polly parrots. or taas
or fancies. or theatricals for Its lie
and entertainment? Are you one
about whose neck the loving arms 81
,nnocent childhood have never been
thrown Ii SO. the Children's Home
society has a bright. attractive little
BIT OF sunshine for you, which. loving
" handled and trained, will make JOY
Gus your whole barren life. It- Is
twenty-five months old baby boy Just
waiting To love and be loved. Fire the
srAts and dogs and "a ant TO sROh East
Franklin Street and get you q real
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25

John Henry. alias Henry Johnson.
coiored. was given one year In the
Penitent.ary by jury in Hastings
Court yesterday. for grand larceny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
WOULD PROBE

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Fire Follows Explosion.

Nearly 81, zoe damage was done by
IRE Wednesday to the home Of Mrs
Joshua Eeasiey, No, 430 Grove Avenue
The building was partly burnsd and
the interior or the remainder was flood
ed by the water thrown by the fire.
men to extinguish the blaze. which was
caused hy the explosion of an oil stove
in the kitchen. The alarm was sound
ed shortly past noon. w. NJ Rucker
is owner of the damaged residence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-25
Democratic Committee 90 Me
Tn Law Corner.tone.

With appropriate ceremonies, includ-
ing an address by Congressman A J.
Montague. the cornerstone of the new
Matoaca High School will he laid At 4
O'Clock r NJ on July 8. There will be
big picnic during the day and Bruins
wick stew will be literally served. The
new building. which is 10 cost about
$4,000, will occupy part of four
mere canning al MMtosca
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-09-08
Phonetic Spelling.

Phonetic spelling was evidently in
fashion in the sixteenth century, when
even Shakespeare could not spell his
own name consistently. There is q let
ter dug from the correspondence Of a
lady of the sixteenth century in the
book of the ''Cotswold Family'-the
Hicks-Beaches. Juliana writes-it is
a matter of debt between the cautious
widow and "My lord a Kalder''-"My
lord Ammari and your wife I honour
and love, but your false swearing and
promise / hoterle a PORE" What she
really meant was utterly abhor."-
London Telegraph.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-09-08
LIFE AND LONGEVITY.
Simply ProIongine Ones Days on Earth
Is Not Real Living.


What really constitutes life? Is it
action, or is it merely existence?
Who is the more useful, the man who
gives his all in energy to service or he
who cOnServes his forces and thereby
prOlOngs his days? He lives most who
accOmplishes most. Activity in useful,
productive or constructive effort is the
real test Of life. Length of years may
content some, but restless, energetic
souls will press forward, regardless Of
time, striving for a goal they may new
er attain, but always striving, and
these only really live.
Life insurance presidents, being in
terested in the prolOngation of exist
pnce of risks, bend their efforts to the
teaching of elements of living, the
avoidance of excuses, exposures or
unnecessary risks of any kind and in
this way really serve the world be-
cause they increase the productive
years of man.
AS a result Of modern methods man
really lives longer and better, but this
is not the all In all Of life. To live is
to be active, to have a part in the Gre
ative effort of mankind, regardless of
whether the span be long or short, so
long as it Is busy, for IAN end is an
end, whether it cometh on the winged
heels of a week or the dull stretch of a
century. omaha Bee.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-09-08
Scene Painting.

In the past half century and more,
especially since the improvement Of the
electric light scene painting has be-
come very elaborate and very eXpen-
sive. Instead Of being kept In it's
proper place as the decoration Of the
drama, as a beautiful accessory Of the
action, it has often been pushed to the
front, SO as to attract attention to it
self and thereby to distract attention
from the play which it was supposed
to illuminate. Shakespeare has been
smOthered in scenery, and the art of
the actor has been subordinated to the
art Of the scene painter.-Brander Mat
theWs in Scribner's Magazine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-09-08
She Needed Them.

81 wish, John" she said regretfully,
81 had had sense enough not to de-
stroy all the letters you wrote me dur
ing the year and a half Of your court
ship"
He smiled in a gratiied way. Il knew
you would regret that some time" he
said.
Indeed I do" she replied. II need
a little change the worst sort of way,
and the man who buys rags and old
paper was here today. How wasteful
we are in our YOUTH
He looked at her reproachfully, and
almost involuntarily his hand sought
his pocketbook. It is seldom, indeed
that a resourceful woman has to make
a direct request for money.-Chicago
Post
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-09-08

Barton testimony has been pub
Hshed to prove the merit of Doan's
Kidney Pills to others in Barton who
suffer from bad backs and kidney ills.
Lest any sufferer doubt this evidence
of merit, we produce confirmed proof
statements from Barton people
who again endorse Doan's Kidney
Pills-confirm their former testimony.
Here's a Barton case:
F. F. Sawyer, Main street, Barton,
says: 81 wish as many suffering men
and women as | can reach through
this statement to know the merit of
Doan's Kidney Pills. 1 was greatly
benefited by this medicine, and l also
know of several other people who
have been cured of bad attacks of
kidney complaint by it's use. Doan's
Kidney Pills rid me of pains in my
back and other distressing symptoms
of disordered Kidneys"
PROVED BY TINE
AFTER \ LAPSE OF MORE THAN
TWO YEARS, Mr.. Sawyer said: 81
haven't had occasion to use any
kidney medicine since I used Doan'e
Kidney Pills. am pleased to again
recommend this medicine"
Price soc at all dealers. DON'T sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PIlls-the same that
Mr.. Sawyer has twice publicly rec
ON mended. F 0 t r-MiIbnrn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-09-08

EAST CHARLESTON

LAD NT1ANLE4C yin
Leon Buck is painting his buildings.
a Ava Allyn has returned to her work
in Boston.
Mathew Grow is repairing his build
ings at Echo.
Mrs. Charles is visiting relatives in
St. Johnsbury.
Beatrice Buck is teaching in the
Bemis dis strict.
Henry Danforth is visiting friends
in ST. Johnsbury.
Charles Canning has moved to his
home at Echo Lake.
Fred Kimball of Lyndon recently
visited friends in town.
Harry Wilder has gone to Farnham
to work on the G. P. railroad.
Perley Hinton has gone to Connect
icut to visit his brother, John.
Mrs. Lottie Goodwin is in West
Charleston caring for Mrs. Hamblet.
Mrs. McCrystal and children of
Berlin visited Mrs. Melissa Lang last
week.
Muriel Bashaw, Minnie Colburn and
0 rpha Wilson are students at Derby
academy.
Mrs. Ralph Albee of Concord. N.
H.. was a recent guest of her sister.
Mrs. Parker Kelley.
Topic for C. E. prayer meeting Sept.
9, "Throw Yourself into Your Task. "
Leader, Hazel Hall.
Mrs. George Roberts and daughter
of Sheffield recently visited Mrs. l..
A. Parker and other relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. K. Hopkins enter
tanned their daughter. Lennie and her
! husband of Newport last week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Lewis and son,
and Mrs. Earl Willis and daughter
visited relatives in Magog Sunday.
Richard Parker. MIR and Mrs.
Charles Canning and Hazel Moulton
attended the fair at St. Johnsbury last
week.
Miss Collins of Enosburg is teaching
in the Blake district and Merle Varney
of West Charleston in the Dolloff dis
trict.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Piper anc
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Carol
Piper and son were at Willoughby lake
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruse, and DIR. Dyer,
who have been spending their vacation
at Echo Inn, have returned to theil
home in Hoboken, N. J.
Eugene Gray was struck in the face
by board that flew from the saw
while at work in his shop last week
His nose was badly cut.
Mrs. l. r. Wolcott entertained the
Christmas club Wednesday. There
were 16 present and all enjoyed {
pleasant and profitable afternoon.
A COW that James Hill was le adine
On, throwing out Mrs. Hill, who wa
driving. She escaped with a few
bruises.
Several of the boys have left Cam
Wlnape and returned to their homes
One small boy had the misfortune t.
break his leg but was able to b.
removed to bis home in Buffalo, N. Y
The United Workers will give
harvest dinner in the vestry Wednes
day, Sept. Is. There will be a bust
ness meeting in the afternoon. Every
body invited to come and take part i
, it.
Mrs. Eva Davis gave a party Tues
day evening, Aug. 81. for her grand
daughter, Vera Gotta, Of st. Johns
bury There were % present, and a
. enjoyable evening was spent wit
: music and games, and refreshment
were served. A purse of money wa
, presented to Miss Gotta as token O
their regard.
There was good attendance at tn
Sunday school picnic held Saturda
afternoon on the shores of Echo lake
There were races and sports of a
> kinds ending with ball game betwee
the married and single men. The scor
= was to 6 in favor of. the bachelors
: The weather was perfect and every
! body had a good time.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-09-08
NEWPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Davis were in
Island Pond recently.
G. R. Powell of Island Pond was
business visitor here last week.
Mr.. Brown from Massachusetts is
stopping a few weeks at W. B.
Heyer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Drown and son
were at her home in Coaticook over
Sunday.
Mrs. C.. A. Bancroft has entered the
hospital at st. Johnsbury for treat
ment.
E. E. Jenne has returned from Derby
where he has been caring for Charles
Young.
H. P. Frost and J. Collett Frost of
Auburn, Me-, were visitors in town
last week.
Edward S. Wells was in Groveton,
N. H., Monday to play baseball with
teams there.
Miss Mildred Joslyn and Miss Freda
Carr have gone to Johnson to enter the
state normal school.
Mrs. Smith, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. H. E. Drown, has
returned to Barton.
Last Saturday 81 carloads of horses.
or about 100 head passed through here
enroute for the war zone.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Ward of Port
land, Me-, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George P. Wilder last week.
W. S. Hammond has sold his farm
on the Lake Road to parties from St.
Hyacinths s. Price reported, $500
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Drown we're in
Burlington last week, Mr.. Drown at
tending the Life Underwriters conven-
ton.
| Mr.. and Mrs, Charles G. Taylor of
| Beecher Falls visited friends and rela-
tives in Newport and West Derby last
| week.
H.R. WeIIman of Boston and Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Knox of Epping, n.
H., were guests at L. B. Welman's
| last week
The first meeting of Memphremagog
Lodge No Is F.. & A M, after the
summer recess will be Tuesday even
ing, Sept ID.
The "Pastime'' moving picture
theatre has been purchased by Mr.. Fox
and re-opened under the new manage
ment Saturday night.
Mrs. W. E. Adams has returned
to her home in Providence, R. l., after
visiting for some time her sister,
Mrs g. D. Gilchrist.
A. C. Clark and family have closed
their camp -Four Ease" and returned
to the village having spent nearly
three months in camp.
Mr.. E. M. Clark and nieces, Irene
and Lillian, have returned from their
vacation and Sunday she opened her
house for boarders.
Mrs. John r Huse, who has been
spending the summer with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. BENZ. Riley, has returned to
her home in Gary, Ind.
L. B. WeIlman of the customs force
is enjoying ten days leave, a part of
the time being spent at Rye North
Beach. N. H., at his sisters S.
Maurice J. Kendall and friend, Mr..
Calhoun of Annandale, n. Y, are in
camp at the Brady cottage at the
Bluffs for two weeks outing.
Mrs. Edith Balch Wright of the
State Sunday School association is
conducting a religious census of the
Protestant families, being assisted by
ladies Of the several churches.
Mrs. H. 4. Schoolcraft and three
daughters, who have been spending
several weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. o. Buck, returned tc
: their home in Springfield, Mass.
Monday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-09-08
Cheerful Inducements.

The following advertisement once
appeared il the London Post:
a rock i>7.iIt crenelHte;l castle, buff
feteI by the Atlantic surge. at one Of
the most romantic and dreaded points
Of our ironbound coast. in full view
Of the Death stone: shipwrecks fire.
quent, corpses common; three recep-
ton and seven bedrooms; every mod
ern convenience; 10 guineas a week.
Address," etc