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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Washington Sept Through am
order disnissing him from the govern.
ment service it became known that
James II. Beatty, for fifteen years as
sistant TO the discussing clerk ii the
once OF the auditor for the war de-
partment had been found short $500
In his accounts The shortage was
made good by relatives living in Ilu-
nois, and Beatty was not prosecuted
lie Is forty-aYe years old and Is said
to nave At one time resided ID Mattoon
III.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

New York, Sept IS The police are
confronted with mystery in the MUIR
derons assault on Frederick Adrian
Yerdue. an employee OF a private de-
tective agency. Yerdue died In Roose-
vent hospital from fracture Of the
skull Verdue was at one time EN-
ployed by the Holland Submarine
Boat company as consulting engineer.
lie had also done some newspaper
work In this city and for a time was a
clerk IN the Brooklyn navy yard He
Is said to have been d graduate OF An
napolis academy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Des Moines, la. Sept. .. Frederick
NJ. Hubbell, one Of the wealthiest citi,
zens Of the state Of Iowa, bis wife.
Frances q. Hubbell joining, has CON
veyed property to the value Of about
100000 to himself ana his sons
Frederick G, Hubbell and Grover o..
Hubbell Of Des 1Toines trustees of
the said Frederick NJ. Hubbell estate.
and to their successors in trust for the
trustees and their lineal descendants
to be used in founding d college Of
learning in the city Of Des Molnes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Albany, n. X, Sept IS Mrs. Van
Wormer, the devoted stepmother of
the three brothers who are 10 die In
the electric chair at Clinton prison on
Thursday for the murder Of their I'M
Gle, Peter 4. Hallenbeck, will see the
condemned young men on Monday or
Tuesday. She must see them not later
than Wednesday morning, as no rela-
tive viii be allowed to see them with
IN twenty-four hours Of their execution.
She has not seen them since they were
taken 70 prison from the Hudson jail.
Notice has been received here that the
execution will take place on Thursday
at noon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Elmira, NJ Y, Sept ga daring
jail break occurred at Penn Yam. N. u.
where since last June the county jail
had held prisoner styled John Doe,
arrested for burglary The sheriff went
70 look for him in his cell and failed TO
see the man, who stood back in dark
corner. 70 make sure that he was safe
the sheriff entered the cell, when the
prisoner suddenly slipped out, locked
the sheriff in and made his escape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Grave Charges Against a Preacher.
Los Angeles, Cal, Sept %. Rev O.
d. Whalen, Baptist preacher who has
been occupying various pulpits in this
city from time to time for six months,
has been lodged in Jail on charge Of
having deserted his wife and four chill
dren and having eloped with Mrs Jen-
ME II. Clark member Of a Plattsburg
IN. - church over which he formerly.
presided.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Washington, Sept Is Secretary
Moody is expected to announce shortly
the appointment az Commander VIII
liam J Barnette of the general board
to succeed Captain W. S. Cowles as
assistant e'ief OF the bureau Of navi-
CATION Captain Cowies is TO command
the battleship Missouri, now nearing
completion at Newport News The
Missouri will not be commissioned I'M
til January
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

No Destitution In sauIt ste. Marie
st Paul, Mimi, Sept 2s.-A special
to the Dispatch from sault Ste Marie
Mich says that careful inquiry fails
TO authenticate reports regarding das.
titution here on account Of tbe ciosiv,
q the Consolidated Lake Superior
mills. The facts are that ali men Who
want work can get it Immediately NJ
employment agencies quickly secure aIl
men anxious to 20 to work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

2 49, --''--17 IT VI 1F"1'H NE1Ws
Washington Sept. 2S.-0rders have
been issued detaehing the first torpedo
boat flotilla from the north Atlantic
feet that it may prepare to proceed to
the Asiatic station via the suez canal.
This flotilla is in command Of Lieuten-
ant Lloyd II, Chandler and comprises
the torpedo boat destroyers Decatur,
Barry, cambridge, Chimney and Dale
They will fit out at Norfolk for their
voyage and win so under convoy Of
the Baltimore The trip Of the de-
stroyers is the longest ever attempted
by an American vessel of this type
They viii be permanently attached to
the Asiatic station
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
PANIC AT ooEBY ISLAND.
Escaped Lion Furnishes Real sensa-
ton 10 the Renort.

Escaped Lion Furnishes Real sensa-
ton 70 the Resort.
New York, Sept IS. Thousands Of
visitors to Coney Island were thrown
into a panic by the escape from an
amusement park of a lion, which ran
through the crowded streets, pursued
by police and animal trainers until he
was driven into corner and secured.
The lion on being brought out of his
cage to so through a ring performance
With an elephant suddenly became en-
ragged and, leaping on the elephants
back, buried his teeth and claws in the
BIG brute's shoulder. Trumpeting loud
", the elephant rushed round the ring
and finally succeeded in gripping the
lion with his trunk, tore him from his
hold and hurled him into a lagoon near
by BY this time the terrified audience
had fed and had communicated the
panic to the crowds in the street. The
lion scrambled half drowned out Of
the lagoon and eaped through a win
dow into barroom and theneeSto the
street. When recaptured the lion ap-
peared to be weary and was probably
more frightened than any of his pur-
suers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
Indre oiroascnn Il nemnin-

Columbus, o.. Sept 49, Judge Peter
s. Grosseup of Chicago, who is visit
ing in Columbus, has issued a state
ment saying that he will not resign
from the United States circuit bench
to accept the position Of general coun-
sci Of the Northern Securities company
or to represent the company in the
pending LITIGATION AGAINST IT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

washington, Sept Is First Assist
ant Postmaster General Wynne has is-
sued an order putting into effect on
Oct. 8 the terms Of the new postal
treaty between the United States and
Cuba. The treaty provides for the
transfer Of mails from one country to
the other at domestic rates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Worcester, Mass, Sept IS Carl II.
Fingall, seventeen years old, son 81
Carl a. Fingall OF 116 Eastern avenue,
this city, was accidentally shot and
killed by youth said by the police to
be Fred Wilson, fifteen years old. The
police say Wilson did not know the re-
yolyer was loaded ana jokingly thrust
the weapon into FingalFs face and
pulled the trigger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
Annrchista Aaain Active.

London. Sept 2S. a special dispatch
from Genoa says the police there have
arrested an anarchist named Barteloni,
who is accused Of completely in a plot
10 kill King Alfonso. A rumor Ii cur
rent ia the inner circles of foreign am
archists ia London that a plot has been
formed 70 assassinate the sultan II
Turkey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
Another sspoison -, ,...,,,.

Glens Falls. N. v. Sent % NJ
Mary Davis has asked the Glens FANS
police to locate the sender " / nso ~
age Of poisoned candy which ~ ii
eeiyed through the mails a month 400
q saratoga She believes that an AZ,
tempt was made to take her life and
accuses a woman. anu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Geneva, NJ ", Sept %. Jackson
Van Tassel and Frank Lord have been
killed at the crossing OF the New York
Central here. The horse they were
driving either became unmanageable
or they attempted 10 cross ahead Of
the train. Both men had their necks
broken and skulls fractured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
Protests Against Navy necis,ou

Washington, Sept rs. Paymaster
Harry = Biscoe, who was a member
Of the court rebuked BY Rear Admiral
Evans for its inadequate sentence ii
tie case Of Assistant Paymaster Rush.
worth Nicholson, has protested to See.
rotary Moody at the severity Of Ad.
mlral Evans language. Secretary Moo.
dy VIII investigate the matter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
Fined For using Native Languare.

Berlin, Sept. 2s Eight Polish wo-
men Of culture belonging to a womans
club which held its meetings at the
homes Of its members have been fined
at Gnesen, province Of Posen, for re-
fusing to submit the constitution OF
the society TO the police in the German
language, though they Offered to fur
nish the authorities with a copy Of the
document in Polish The editor Of pa
per published in the province Of West
Prussia has also been fined for assert
ing that a citizen Of Karthaus, in the
same province, had been imprisoned
twenty hours because he did not
know German
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
Nanans women 80

Topeka, Kan Sept %. The state
superintendent of public instruction
has received reports which indicate
That the women Of Kansas have elect.
ed the majority Of the members OF the
county school boards in the 1000 dis
tricts Of the state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
Tried to steal Governor,a on

Tried TO Steal Governors Child.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept - An attempt
has been made to kidnap the eight.
year-old daughter Of Governor Mickey.
While four Of the governors children
were playing in front Of the mansion
an unknown man came along and tried
TO carry the oldest girl away. The
other children chung to his clothes and
screamed. The man was SO badly
frightened when he saw neighbors
coming that he dropped the child and
ran
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Albany, n. E., Sept. 80. Governor
Odell has designated Judge Edwin Al.
Nash Of Avon, Livingston county, to
be q Justice Of the appellate division,
Fourth department, vice William III.
Adams, who has resigned on account
nf sickness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Ogdensburg, y. r. Sept 2S- Cana
dian officers are here looking for five
burglars who entered Hooley's jewelry
store at Frankfort Ont, taking over
$4,000 worth Of stock. The burglars
escaped to this side Of the river with
their plumber.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Inomasyille, Ca Sept. 2S-A negro
mas , peen lynched about five miles north !.
% Whigham, a town in Decatur co,,n
Y twenty miles west Of here the No ~
small white girl. 1uissu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
Greenville, 5. G., visited b. Fire,

Charlotte, n. G., Sept. 2s.-Fire at
Greenville, s. q, has totally destroyed
the Brewer Printing company and the
Daily Herald and also damaged the
Edward furniture house. The entire
loss is estimated at $4,000, partially
covered by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
THE END OF
VAN WORMERS
Preparations Being Made For Execu.
ton Of the Three Brothers.
OLDEST IS TO DIE FIRST.
Counsel For the Condemned Youne
Men Has Given Up All Hope.
stepmother 20 Pay Them
FinaI Visit.

Plattsburg, \. T.. Sept. 2s-Prepara
tons foH the execution Of the three
Van Wormer brothers at Clinton pris
on, Dannemora, on Thursday, Oct 1,
are under way. It is now the intention
Of Warden Deyo to have Willis, the
oldest Of the trio, 20 to the chair first,
as i IS believed that the two younger
brothers have the most nerve and viii
be less likely to collapse under the
strain OF waiting for their turn to
come.
The hour set for the witnesses and
physicians to assemble is 11:15 a. M,
and the hour Of execution is stated as
noon, but it IS probable that the first
Of The trio will be brought to the chair
at lls40 a. M, and it is believed that
the three can be put to death in ten
or fifteen minutes from the time the
first one enters the death chamber.
pr. spitzka, the brain specialist OF
New York who performed the autopsy
on the body Of Czolgosz the murderer
Of President Mckinley win perform
the autopsy on the bodies Of the three
brothers, and several other physicians
and surgeons Of state and national
reputation will be present.
All Hope Abandoned.
Judge ]. Ryder Cady, counsel for
the Van Wormer boys, promised them
when he saw them last that when lie
knew beyond an doubt that there was
no further hope for them he would
write them to that effect. Judge Cady
wrote letter few days ago. stating
that there is now no further hope for
them and sent it to Warden Deyo,
asking the warden TO read it to them
II he thought best
Warden Deyo took the letter into
the death house and handed it 70 VIII
lis, who calmly read it through. Ward
en- Deyo then asked Willis If there was
any answer TO be sent to Judge Cady
Willis replied.
Wait until the other boys have
read IL"
Fred and Burton then read the letter,
and Burton spoke UP, saying, TN an
swer the judge"
he has accordingly written d letter
to Judge Cady presumably thanking
him for his efforts made iii their be-
half
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
suspected of Attaching Presiaept

oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept 2S.-This
village was badly startled by report
that two Italians had been arrested in
connection with plot to assassinafe
President Roosevelt Upon inyestiga-
ton twas found that the story rested
upon no surer foundation than the ar
rest 81 two Italians for shooting rob.
ms
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
Radlum Exnerirnn....

80, experiments made in Vienna make it
s,s',, probable that the radium rays
WI soon supersede the Roentpen rays
s anu otner surgical methods IN the
skin blemishes. ''''ses oiiu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

TWE VUVV7TE 71E-7I71 INV WT70 WCU
Winnipeg, Man.. Sept. Is James
well known athlete, ives
fatally Injured In a game Of
football here, his neck being dislocated
IN a scrimmage. Another player had
bis ankle broken
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Baltimore, Sept IS The sovereign
grand lodge OF Odd Fellows, which has
been in session here for a week, has
adjourned sine die TO meet in san
Francisco next year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

,,.. ! u discovery Of big forest Of red
woods Is reported from cnrrv c = nv
= = ~ southwestern portion Of the state
Z olegon. Some Of the trees are said
% De twenty feet in diameter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
New Arbitrator In venezuela cas-,

The Hague, Sept %. The czar has
appointed NJ de Martens, professor Of
international law at the University OF
st, Petersburg to be the third arbi-
traitor IN the claims Of the allied pow
ers against Venezuela for preferential
treatment IN place Of the Portuguese
appointee, whose illness has preeluded
his serving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28
High speed m German paiIvona.

High Speed ON German Railroad.
Berlin Sept 2S.-A high speed trial
over the Zossen experimental electric
railroad has resulted In attaining
speed ct the rate Of over III miles per
hour,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-28

Fairs cooler: fresh 10 brisk south
vest to northwest winds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-17
John w. Murdoch.

John W. Murdoch, one of the most widely
known residents of Washington county, died
on the 9th ult., at his home near Hagers-
town, aged n years. One year ago he sus.
tanned stroke of paralysis and had gradu-
ally failed ever since. He was a native Of
Scotland and came to America in 1850. Be-
fore the Railroads he bought cattle in Vir-
ginia and drove them to Baltimore markets.
After residing at Boonsboro for two years
he moved to Thurmont in 1858, and tor II
years was supervisor of the Emmitsburg g
Frederick turnpike. In 1864 he purchased
a farm near Thurmont and for IA years was
successfully engaged in farming. In 1878
he purchased farm about two miles from
Hagerstown and in 1886 retired to subur-
ban home at the edge of Hagerstown. He
crossed the ocean seven times. Twice he
made division of his property among his
wife and children. His widow, who was a
Miss Elizabeth Moser, OF Thurmont, sur
viYes, with nine children.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-17
Logs Items.

Mr.. J. G., Pyle returned home after spend.
ing week in York visiting relatives.
Mrs, N. Lohr and daughter spent Friday
in Thurmont.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Krise of Baltimore,
and George Lickle and wife of Waynesbor o
spent last week with their mother.
Mrs. Harry Lohr is visiting friends in
Frederick.
Mrs. John 10y spent several days with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Mumma
of Stony Branch.
MIR. Morris Smith and family of Union
Bridge were the guests of Michael Robinson
and family.
Mrs. j. Hewett of York is spending the
winter with her brother, j. G. Pyle.
Butchering has been 10 full blast. Michael
Robinson killed some very fine hogs.
May Meskill visited her cousin Bell Seiss
near Graceham.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-17
For Hall Repairs.

There has been some discussion Of the
proposition to give one or more entertain
ments on or about February 22d, for the ben.
eft of our Town Hall. The walls need at
tentlon; paint or one of the modern washes,
and the stage accessories should be improved.
Everybody has worked for everything in the
church line we'll and faithfully during the
past year; that the Hall and stage may be
put in better and more presentable shape, let
everybody turn in and work for it. They
will be working for themselves and their
own convenience and pleasure in future en-
tertainments and it is now quite time since
the Town Hall has claimed their attention
Let the matter be discussed at the social
meetings during the holiday season.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-17
FOrd's Grand Opera House.

Merry Xmas. Beginning week Dec. 21st
with the popular actress Virginia Earl in
the new military comic opera success
SERGEANT KITTY.
Music by A. Baldwin Sloane.
Book by r. II. Burnside.
Xmas week will be celebrated right mer-
rily at Ford's by the great Metropolitan
favorite Virginia Earl in the new and charm
ing musical hit Sergeant Kitty.
Catchy music, rollicking fun, pretty stage
pictures, the glitter of military uniforms and
the charm OF Virginia Earl's personality are
some of the elements which 60 far towards
making genuine success of Sergeant Kit
ty" the new comic opera which will be given
It's first presentation IN this city Christmas
week.
Eighty people are employed in the cast,
principals and chorus, and the production is
superb in its surroundings and pretty cos.
tunes. The company includes besides Miss
Earl, JUNE McGree, Harry Stone, Sylvia
Tanglois, Harry Braham, George Mack, AL
bert Parr Estelle Wentworth, Carrue Per-
kins, Grace Belmont, Sara Edwards, Charles
Renwick and others.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday
Admission 81 so cents.
New Year Vocabulary Mannering In
her latest success, "Harriet's Honeymoon"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-17
No Sum mons by 'Phone.

Complaint made by States Attorney Poi.
fenberger in coult at Hagerstown to the
effect that several witnesses from Milestone,
who had been summoned to appear in case
did not appear, called forth statement from
Judge Keedy in regard to the use of tele-
phones for summoning witnesses.
The court said that If the telephone was
to be used for such purposes the telephone
companies should be paid instead OF the Off.
GERS. He also said it was questionable
whether summons over the telephone is
legal, and he would hesitate to use the pro.
cesses of the court to have the witnesses
brought in who had been summoned over
the telephone.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-17

The marvellous industrial development of
the United States during the past decade
contains no record that can compare with
the growth of our great iron and steel indus.
try The whole fascinating story of the ego.
luton from very small beginnings of the
wonderful aggregation of coking ovens, blast
furnaces, and rolling mills. which render the
valley of the Monongahela the very center
of the worlds iron and steel industries, has
never been told. In special number de.
voted to Iron and Steel exclusively, the
Scientific american presents an authoritative
account of how we have outdistanced all
other countries in the production of iron
and steel.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-17
1t Works that Way.

A communication that appeared In these
columns last week occasioned much interest
and no small amount of comment. Why do
not our people avail themselves of that priv
ilege oftener, regularly? Is it because there
are no public interests; nothing save strictly
private, selfish interests to claim our people
attention and concern? 1t relating to any
thing possessing any merit whatever from
a public viewpoint, these contributions from
the outside are always appreciated far be-
You'd anything we may say; they enliven af'
fairs, must do some good and make these
columns interesting. Such a policy will help
the town and benefit us. Is there no public
matter in which such interest could be man.
ifested.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-17
Order Nisi on Sales.

In the Orphans Court of Frederick County,
Maryland.
October Term, 1908.
In the matter of the sale of the Real Estate
George W. Foreman, deceased.
In the matter of the Report of Sales, Filed
the Both day of November, 1908.
NRDERED, by the Orphans Court of
" Frederick Co, this Both day of Novem-
Der, 1908. that the sale of the Real Estate of
Geo. w. Foreman, late of Frederick County,
deceased, this day reported to this Court by
his Executors he ratified and confirmed un-
less cause to the contrary be shown on or
before the 25th day of December, 1908
provided copy Of this order be publish,
ed in some newspaper published in Frederick
County for three successive weeks prior to
the 25th day Of December, 1908.
The Executors Report states the Amount
to be Twelve Hundred dollars [$12O0.l
G. Blanchard Philpot,) Judges
Russell E. Lighter, of the
Roger M. Neighbors, Orphans Court.
True Copy Test:
CHAS. E. SAYLOR,
Register of Wills.
Henry G. Foreman and John Landers,
Executors.
dec 8 At
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-17

Farmers are advised TO keep lookout for
a nicely dressed plausible young fellow who
is calling on them and asking for written
permission 10 hunt upon their lands. In
one of the interior counties the other day
several of these permssions turned up in
Huntington hank us negotiable notes for
several hundred dollars, Do not fool with
MISUNDERSTANDING Neans
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-17
Hand Amputated.

A sou of Mr.. Eli Frey, eleven years old
overloaded muzzle loading gul on Monday
morning causing it 10 burst, so shattering
his left hand and wrist that amputation
above the wrist joint was necessary. Drs.
Kefauvcr and Blrcly performed the opera
ton. His father had warned him against
loading and firing the gun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-17
Sale Register.

Under this head will appear, free Of charge,
a notice of the date of sales, bills for which
are printed at this office.
When bills are printed elsewhere charge
of s cents line for each insertion, will be
made for place in this Register.
On Monday, December %, Jacob Rohrback,
Attorney named in the Mortgage, Will sell
the Levi E. Zentz -four mill at Thurmont.
See adY. In this paper.
On Tuesday, March 10, Clarence Collifower
will sell horses, cattle, farm machinery and
household effects, near Washington school
house..