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Carving In a Street Fight

Chelsea, Mass, Nov 12.-Benjamin
f. Hall is accused ofseverely slashing
James f. Burnham in a street fight in
this city. Burnham was cut four times
and 3S stitches were necessary TO bind
up his wounds. Hall is janitor of the
St PauPs Episcopal church in Maiden,
and was arrested as he was entering the
church. He is 81 years old, unmarried,
and has been resident of Maiden for
10 years. He is charged with an as
sauIt with intent to kill. Burnham's
condition is reported as favorable.
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Recount Elects Democrat

bingham, Mass. Nov. 12.-The re-
count of votes in the Third Plymouth
representative district was finished last
night and resulted in the election OF
Thomas H. Buttiner DEM, over Will
lam II. Litchfield rep. The returns
on election night gave Litchfield the
election by "a votes but in the recount
Buttiner won by 40 votes. This is the
first time in 10 years that this district
has been Represented by a Democrat.
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Coal Takes a Tumble

Boston, Nov. 7.-Anthracite dropped
So ton to 50 yesterday Immediately
following the receipt of three big car
goes Of that quality of coal Dealers
gave the opinion that if consignments
Of hard coal come forward rapidly the
price will drop 81 within a month.
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Lower Prices For Beef

Boston, Nov. S,-Market men in the
big markets of Boston yesterday an
nounced the first break in prices OF
meats for many months. All pork
products remain high, and dealers are
unable TO predict when prices will drop,
but some believe that the drop in
meats means that pork products will
come next for lower prices.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-14
Murderers Evidently Have Friends

White River Junction, VT, Nov. 49,
Many Of the jurymen who found Frank
Shaw guilty of the murder of Deputy
Sheriff Hoffman in 1900, and who is
under sentence to be hanged, have
signed a petition to the legislature to
have Shaw's sentence committed to in,-
prisonment for life. A similar effort to
have the death sentence committed is
being made in behalf OF Doherty and
Eastman, murderers, who are in the
prison at Windsor.
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Further Airing of Barnes Troubles

Boston, Nov. ia temporary in
junction was issued by Judge Braley
yesterday restraining William n.
Barnes OF Newton from removing from
this state or parting with possession of
any property belonging to Mrs. Louisa
P. Barnes, wife of his son Charles.
The woman is very old and married
Barnes, who is about 80 years old in
1900. Since then considerable pub
Lefty has been given the couple through
court proceedings. The husband is in
California.
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Ithaca. n. Y, Nov. S.-Roswell
Beafdsley of North Lansing, who was
the Oldest postmaster in point of SER
vice in the United States, having held
that position for "A years, died at his
home yesterday, aged SO. He came to
North Lansing when 10 years old and
was at once made postmaster.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-14
Not Wanted In Providence

Providence, Nov. 10.-Emma Gold
nan, widely known for her anarchist
utterances. was stopped by the police
last evening as she was on the point of
entering a hall where she had been adj
vertised to speak. She was told that
she could not address Providence
audience and went away with little
protest. She came to Providence from
Boston
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-14
President In New Offices

Washington, Nov. president
Roosevelt yesterday began the trans
action of business in the new executive
Offices adjoining the White House. A
few finishing touches still remain to be
put upon the building, but the interior
is practically completed and the office
force has been install lied
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Killed Husband In seIf-Defenss

Binghamton, N. Y, Nov 10.-Mrs.
Enoch Hink shot and killed her bus
band at their home in Port Dickinson
yesterday, Hink at the time being en-
gagged in a murderous assault on his
wife with a clasp knife. Hink was SO
years old, his wife 40, and they had
been married % years.
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MASCAGNPS TROUBLES
Appear to Have Been Tided Over For
the Present at Least

EOSOht at l4edSG
Boston, Nov. 12.-Pietro MascagnI,
the composer, appeared in court again
yesterday, this time in the poor debtors
session, to secure formal relief from
oblga ton of those who provided $1O,-
GOO bonds for him at the time of his ar
rest on a mesne process Saturday
night. The court ordered the COM
poser's discharge and he is accordingly
free to leave the state His bondsmen
also are relieved from liability. The
only thing that compels Mascagni to
return here is the $4,000 given as surety
to answer the suit of Mittenthal Bros,
his late managers, in their action for
alleged breach of contract.
Later in the day MaScagni was again
arrested on a mesne process in con-
nection with the suit brought against
him by Joseph Smith, the impressario,
who conducted the negotiations in Italy
that resulted in the composers con-
tract for his American tour with the
Mittenthals Smith claims that he
holds contract by which Mascagni
agreed to pay him certain percent
of the 100000 he was to receive from
the Mittenthals.
1t is for this commission, or $1,000,
that Smith now sues. The writ in this
case is returnable on the same day as
the Mittenthal writ-Dec. 1. The ar
rest yesterday was made quietly, and n
temporary settlement was quickly af-
temporary settlement was quickly af-
fected through the acceptance of q
$1,000 bond given by Samuel and Louis
KrOnherQ
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Germany's "Best Hated Man"

Berlin, Nov. 12.-Upon the occasion
of a congress of the Bavarian Peasants
league at Wurzburg, Herr Memminger
declared Emperor William to be the
best hated man in the empire, and said
he could no longer reckon upon the
support Of the peasantry if he per-
sisted in his anglophile policy. The
speaker added: 1--WE curse the day the
emperor landed in England"
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Jail Sentence For Auto speeder

Yonkers, N. Y, Nov. 11.-Paul Rich-
ards, a chauffeur who was arrested in
this city ON Sunday for running an au-
tomObile at reckless rate of speed.
was sentenced by city Judge Kellogg
yesterday TO 10 days in the Kings
county penitentiary. The judge re-
fused to impose any fine on the
chauffeur.
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Two Deaths as Result of Fire

Maiden, Mass, Nov. THE explo-
sion of a lamp at the home OF Luke
Maydic yesterday set fire to bed in
which Maydic's 7-year old daughter
Freda was sleeping, and the child was
burned to death. The child's mother
died later. The fire caused very slight
property damage.
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Shot and KILLED Intruder

Pawtucket. r. l., Nov. 12.-In the dis
trict court in Central Falls yesterday
Walter Fiske, who shot and killed
Jean B. Fourier as the latter was
leaving Fiske's barn with a bag OF
stolen articles, waived examination on
a charge of manslaughter and was
bound over to the grand jury in $4,000
bonds. Fourier was liberated from an
insane asylum last Saturday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-14
What Higgins, Election Cost Him

Albany, Nov. 11.-Frank w. Hig-
gins, who was elected lieutenant gov
ernor on the Republican ticket, spent
$3,OG3SS for election expenses. accord
ing to his certificate, filed with the sec
rotary of State Yesterday
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Finback Whale stranded

Gloucester, Mass, Nov. 10.-A fin.
back whale 20 feet in length was found
high and dry on the shore at Davis
Neck, Bay View, yesterday. The
whale was seen floating in Ipswich bay
Saturday by fishermen. but they made
no attempt to secure 1t.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-14
SmaIIpox Increasing

Webster, Mass, Nov. 10.-Another
smallpox victim was discovered yes
terday in the person of John Gevry, en-
ployed until a week ago as grocery
clerk. This makes the Beth case in
this town. Citizens are becoming
zraaflv alarmed
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Away Beyond a Mile a Minute

Paris, Nov. 12.-At Dourdan yester-
day NJ. Augieres lowered the automo-
bile record for one mile by covering the
distance in 46 seconds. This rate of
speed, if kept up, would carry the ma
chine nearly rs miles an hour.
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$1,000 Deaths From CboIera

Manila, Nov. 10.-The cholera con-
tinues to be intermittent in different
parts of the archipelago. The recorded
total of cases is 10000 and of deaths
81. 900. 1t is believed that the actual
number Of cases exceeds the recorded
number by 20 percent.
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Unfortunate Indeed

Boston, Nov. Mrs. Lizzie Chase
of Somerville lost or had stolen from
her pocket $2700, the amount Of ins Ir-
ance upon the life of her husband, who
died last week, and which she had just
collected. The money was all she pos
sessed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-14
GREAT Jumping PONY

st. Louis, Nov. TAT the horse
show last night the pony Kreuger,
owned by D. H. Sands of Mendon,
Mich, broke the worlds hurdle record
by jumping feet, 8 inches. The
broken record was also held by this
pony.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-14
Plenty of MackereI

Woods Hole, Mass, Nov. 11.-Fisher-
men here are having great success in
handlining mackerel, which are run
ming plentifully through Vineyard
sound.
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New York, Nov. l2.-Roland B. Mol
ineux was set at liberty yesterday after
snending nearly four years in prison
and being once condemned to death
and twice placed on trial for his life
for the murder of Mrs. Katharine j.
Adams.
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Socialists Want Municipal Offices

Boston, Nov. 12.-Encouraged by the
good showing made at the recent state
election the Socialist party of this ity
have placed in nomination candidates
for all offices to be voted upon in the
coming city election. This includes
nomina tons for street commissioner,
aldermen in IL districts and for nearly
all the common council.
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MOLINEUX is FREE
Verdict of Not Guilty In Noted
Murder Trial
CHEERS FROM THOUSANDS

Greeted the Man Who Had Once Been
Condemned to Death as He Left the
Courtroom With His Father-Jury
Ont bnt Thirteen Minutes
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London Hotels Bear Deserted APP.
pearance When They Leave.

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London. Oct. 1S-(CoUyrirht. 1s123-Thc
West End hotels are fuller now thuu usual
at this time Of the year. though COMPARE
lively few AMERICANS are seen. Immediate
~ after The bS eNodus 10 New York last
week. English people and people from TIE
Continent began TO pour IN. so Il is hard
20 get rooms at some hotels. sun. there Is
a difference In the looks OF the faces lh the
fashionable restaurants AT the dinner hour.
They are not by any means so well hiicd
as a couple OF weeks ago.
Certainly there Is not as much money b.
ing spent The better-known London hotels.
I was told by one who is pretty well post
ed on the subject. took IN more than twice
az much money while The Americans were
here as they Will during the six or seven
months that must elapse before the trans
atlantic visitors return.
The American officers. Generals Corbin.
Young and Wood. have had another round
OF entertainments this week. There has
been a dinner or luncheon In their horror
every day. sometimes both in the same
day. All have made many friends in Lon
don General Young, who Is the only bach
elor of the three. has been very popular
with the fair sex.
Mrs Richardson Clover. wife OF the Naval
Attache of the American Embassy. has re-
turned 10 her house in Park Lane. after
several months on the Continent.
Major General Wesley Merritt n IRA
Merritt are IT Browns.
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MECCA OF POLO PLAYERS.
Distinguished English Experts Go
ing to India.

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LHndcn. oct. 1s.-(Copyright. ls12l-Iudia,
which is the home OF polo. is now the Nee
ca OF English players. for one Of the at
fractions OF the Delhi Durbar will be two
big polo tournaments. Among the many
well-known polo players going out Lord
Kitchener will still have on his stan Colo
mel Congreve. Y. C.. OF the Ride Brigade,
2 Captain +. A Maxwell. who plsyei
for the Eighteenth Bengal Lancers IN 1883
when they won the Bengal Cavalry tourna-
ment. while Lord Herbert. eldest son OF
Lord Pembroke. and Lord Ingestree. eldest
son Of Lord Shrewsbury. viii also play
Practically all the officers OF the Blues
are polo players. the best among them be-
ing Mr.. Dudley Marjoribauks. Lord Tweed
mouths son; Captain Reginald Ward. one
Of Lord Dudley's brothers: the young Duke
OF Roxhurghe. Captain Fitzgerald and Mr..
Harold Brassey. nephew Of Lord Brassey
and brother OF Leonard Brassey.
There will also be Colonel Sir Henry Raw
linson OF the Ccldstream Guards. who used
at one time 10 be a very good back: the
Duke OF Marlborough. who. In the early
niretics was IN TIE Cambridge University
polo team. Major General Smith-DOr.en. the
new Adiutant General Of India. who was =
keen player when in the Derbyshire Resi-
ment. and Lieutenant Colonel II. de Beau
voir de Isle. who drilled and captainei the
Light Infantry polo team TO victory.
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In the Main Essentials of Food.
Fire and Work the Prospect Is
the Worst in Years.
ARMY OF MEN UNEMPLOYED.
Already an Unprecedented Mum
Der of Calls for Assistance
Are Pouring In Upon the
Organized Charities.

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HERALD THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
london. Oct B-lCopyright. Iso2)-The
outlook FOR the coming winter Is INST
gloomy for the poor classes OF Londo In
the main essentials OF food. fire and work
The prospects are the least hopeful OF ~
cent years. Both coal and bread are high
er than they were last year. But # IS
when the trade and labor conditions. which
must be faced al the outset Of this winter.
are Xamine that the most real anxiety is
aroused
Lord Meath. president. and the Reverend
". Carlisle. secretary OF the Church Army.
have issued an appeal to the public 10 help
The army in Its relief work. in which he
situation Is described as a hard winter.
when bad trade aud general distress seem
inevitable.
The Kings illness. with the consequent
p-ostponement and curtaiiing OF the corona
ton festivities, ruined many and dislOcated
trade. This was closely followed by the re-
turn from South Africa OF large numbers OF
rsseryites. time expired men. who were
thrown upon the already overcrowded labor
market. Where the former soldier does not
drift into ranks OF the unemployed. he fire.
Quently throws another man out OF work.
The Church Army. with its large system
OF labor homes all over the country. IL 4
most sensitive barometer In such times or
depression. The number OF deserving uaen-
ployed turning there for temporary assist
ance Is quite unprecedented. and already
Oyertaxes the funds and accommodation.
The Board OF Trades last Official report
OF the labor department.. which has just
been issued. also tells a sorrowful tale Of
the general state OF employment. II says:
'rhe continued decline Is now not only
worse than 4 year ago. but is below the av-
eraEe for this period in the last ten years
Added 10 this. rates OF wages everywhere
are tlmblinE down The effect OF recent al
terations Ia EaEes. when considered collec-
lively. IS surprising. The changes OF rates
which took place last month affected l3iSST
worke In this country. OF whom lo7,o had
to submit 10 reductions"
How the hard times have been pressing
on small traders may be judged by the most
recent bankruptcy returns. Bankruptcies
E~azetted In September numbered S3. witch
was seventy-four more than in September
OF last year.
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HARD TO OBTAIN JUSTICE.
English Automobiles Find the
Courts Prejudiced.

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HERALD AND THE ST LOUIS REPUBLiC
London. Oct. Is-Copyright. 1so.Hso
pronounced Is the prejudice against auto
mobiles on the part OF certain country mag
istrates that automobnistS when arrested
on a charge OF exceeding the legal speed
limit. have no hope OF proving their limo
cence.
When Mr George Wilder was CHARGED AZ
WOrthing the other day with driving his
automobile faster than legally allowed the
DEFENDANTS solicitor asked that Colonel
Wisden. chairman OF the bench. should re-
tire. Somewhat Indignantly the Colonel in
qulred the reson. The solicitor replied that
he objected on the grounds OF the CoIoneTs
prejudice and bias against automobiles.
quoting the chairman's reported observation
that 1t would be a good job II the auto
mobile industry were destroyed"
The chairman refused to retire. His posi-
ton was upheld by the bench. The unlucky
automobiles was fined 80
Under the heading "MOtocar English" the
Westminster Gazette says: Patrons Of the
motor car seem determined 10 enrich the
language with more new words. the Cen
eric names OF their vehicles. the amelia
lions OF the drivers Of them and the various
lenses OF the verb TO motor We have seen
ia an automobile Journal 'Motormen' writ
ten without the hyphen. Ike 'pressmen.'
.Automobilism' s!gnifying the pastime or
business OF motor car driving. appears TO
have come to stay. Various manufacturer
Of motor car spccialties allude to their
goods as Motorities.' 'Motoralities' and
Motorcessories. while two OF these trades
men have named their factories and shops
Automobile and Motoria.' respectively.
.MOtihc. which caught our eye the other
day. was. we fancy. only the motorists
telegraphic address. But who knows that
that fearsome word may not yet come into
extended use. a person In the motifc state
being one taken with motor car fever2T
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70 the deputies not 10 strike a blow at the
church OF France through these orders.
This manifesto. which. the Republican
membes OF the cpiscoplcy have refused 10
sign. will be badly received by the deputies.
for II is a formal departure froin the COR
cordat. which forbids The bishops 20 take
any collective action. Perhaps. probably
even, IL Will not excite any great attention.
owing to the debates on the ENFORCEMENT Of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. law
NJ. Combes clevcriy decided 10 open rh-
session with this chapter OF current politics.
as in this matter he feels that ne mad the
solid support OF the Republican majority.
His attitude toward the Mayors Is his safe
guard.
Members OF the opposition have pointed
out clearly that the question OF the religious
orders WAS the only one on which the various
sections OF the majority were IN accord.
Nothing could be more correct That IS
why the Conservatives in general. aud the
conservatives in particular. committed "A
very great error by forcing all the Repub-
licans 10 unite for common defense against
their violent attacks.
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VIOLENT SCENES PREsAeE STORMY SESSION OF PARLIAMENT.

4 Ireland was Kissed In the Commons. Such
a demonstration OF feeling is most deeply 20
be deplored. not only because il lowers the
dignity OF Parliament. but also because Nr.
Wyndham IS a courteous, high-minded gen
tleman. and far more sympathetic than his
predecessor with the material wants OF tie
Irish people.
Some allowance must. however. be made
FOR the natural evaporation OF An excitable,
quick-tempered race.
Since his admission to the Cabinet. whers
the Lord Lieutenant no longer sits, Mr..
Wyndham's responsibility for what is called
law and order in Ireland has been greatly
Increased He IS now almost as deSpotic as
the Gar. FOR. while nominally the servant.
he Is really the master OF Lord Dudley and
can abrogate the right OF trial by jury
throughout the whole OF Ireland.
Whatever may be the reasons for reviving
the extreme form OF coercion which existed
fifteen years ago. II Is Inconsistent with the
first principles Of the Constitution that he
should be able 10 withhold them from the
Commons
Parliament has not sat in october since
it met three years ago 10 vote supplies for
the South African war. No such meian--
choly duty awaits 1t row. but. on the other
hand. there is no chance Of the unanimity
with which British parties agreed 20 sup
port the Government, whether they agreed
with the ministerial policy or not. in resist
ing the invasion OF the late Queens do
minions.
STORMY SESSION ASSURED.
Unless all the signs upon which politicians
are accustomed TO rely be at fault. the end
OF the session which opened last January
will. as events have already shown. be far
more stormy than the beginning.
The measures which remain o. be passed
are the education bill. the London water
bill and also. unless the Cabinet decided 20
drop them. the remaining rules % procedure.
about half Of those originally introduced
But the public interest IS entirely ABB
sorbcd in the education bin and the active
campaign against il which has been con-
Quoted during the brief recess
on this point. at all events, the Liberal
marty. with the solitary exception OF Mr..
Haldane. Is united and Mr.. Haldane's Scot
fish constituency is Tot affected by the blu.
The uouconformists. including those who
most warmly supported the war. are up in
against the bin. and, for the first
time since the abolition OF church rates IN
there is serious talk Of refusal 70 pay
the collector.
on the other hand. the majority FOR the
hin in the Commons Is. II all the Minis
te-ialfsts stand firm. overwhelming. for the
Irish Nati0naIists-in Obedience to the
vote in a mass for the sacred
OF denomiuationalism.
Il IS difficult. therefore, 10 see how Min
listers can suffer a serious defeat before the
close Of the year.
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BRUSSELS BIG DOG SHOW.
Occasion Made One OF, Brilliant So.
cial Gatherings.

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Paris. Oct. is-(Copyright. lso2l-Brussels
society Is much occupied with the dog show.
at which there has been a large attend
ance.
Big improvements were shown. particu-
larry In ~Schipperkes and other toy breeds
All together. so dogs were on exhibition
Particular mention Is dus TO the Scottish
sheep dogs. St Bernards. German bulls.
h~ard-haired grinons and the spaniels and
settlers.
In the st. Bernard class. Hamlet Of West
weld. owned by Stan Muylen. won the first
prize. In fox terriers, White Bob. owned
by Cocktails. was first. as was Deneet.
owned by Nine. Duchevoy. among Belgian
sheep dogs.