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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-23
6etheI's Licenses Granted.

The board Of license commissioners
held a public meeting Monday a. m.
April 20, to consider the applications for
licenses. J. NJ. Townsend withdrew his
application for second-class license to
be exercised on the ground floor OF the
Bascom House.
J. Wesley Miller filed a written objec-
ton TO the granting of a license for an
open saloon (third-class) and w. b. O.
Stlckney spoke against granting third
class license. r. A. Markham spoke IN
favor Of third-class license.
A. L. Stearns made objection to the
granting of a second-class license to l..
Nj. Heath to be exercised in the Markham
block Immediately north OF Mr.. Stearns'
dwelling. At a subsequent stage OF the
hearing, Mr.. Stearns withdrew his obiec-
ton. No objection was made to the
applications of j. p. Marsh and John
keleher.
The board adjourned to Monday after
noon and from Monday afternoon adj
journed to Wednesday. It is understood
that thebOard did not agree ON what kind
OF licenses should be granted in Bethel,
portion OF the board favoring the grant
ing of one third-class SELLING to be drunk
on the premises) and one second-class
(retail selling of liquors not to be drunk
on the premises), while portion of the
board favored the granting OF second
class licenses only.
At the adjourned meeting held Wednes-
day morning, 1t was voted TO grant a sec
ond-class license to l.. NJ. Heath TO be
exercised in the Markham block and a
third-class license to John Keleher to be
exercised in the Bethel Mills block. Ii is
understood that the commissioners stood
two TO one in favor OF granting to Mr..
Heath, and two TO one in favor Of grant
ing to Mr. keleher.
Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of
he .Lln Of nm ar..a.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-23
Dead Of GaIua 8. Rarnes.

Gaius II. Barnes passed away Wednes-
day, April 10Th, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. George T.. Woodbury., at North
Andover Center, Mass, Of typhoid pneu-
monia, after an illness Of two weeks.
Mr.. Barnes was born i'm Bridgewater,
sept. II, 1885. He came of sturdy New
England stock, one ancestor having
fought in the Revolution and a great
uncle, Hamlin Barnes, was the first mayor
OF Chicago, Ill.
His early life was spent in Stock bridge,
where he was married in 1860 to Harriet
(ferson) Loomis. She died twenty four
years ago. In 1872, Mr.. Barnes moved TO
Methuen, Mass, where he lived for
eighteen years. lie was quite a prom
inent figure in this town and was road
commissioner for twelve years. He was
foreman of the Danvers Insane hospital
for five years. He always voted the
straight Republican ticket. He was a
member OF the Universalist church and
when at Stockbridge was deacon in the
church.
Mr.. Barnes is survived by sister, Mrs.
Joel Blackmer, of Stock bridge and two
{ hildren, Mrs. George L Woodbury. OF
North Andover Center and Hamlin q.
Barnes of Bethel.
Funeral services were held last Friday
At the home of Mrs. Woodbury., Rev.
William K. Gibbs, pastor of the Univer-
salist society, officiating. The remains
were taken to Stockbridge VT, and placed
m the family lot.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-23
Medical Advice Free.

If you wish TO, you may make
DIT. Greene your personal physician.
Write him freely Of your case. The
expert advice of great specialist
and his corps of skilled consulting
physicians are yours free of all charge.
Address "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-23

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys and
blad Ter right. Don't delay taking. ID. o,
Goodno, Rochester; Charles r. Black, So.
RoYalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-23

Ordinary household accidents have no
terrors when there's bottle OF DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals burne, cuts, bruises, sprains
Instant relief
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-23
Now IS the Time to Buy

a sewing machine cheap. How does s1o
strike you for a good one and go for a
bang-up good one Cali and see the
Climax, New Ideal, New Home, New
National, Standard Grand and Paragon.
All machines warranted. Cash, or s.
down and y per month. Write for cata-
logue and prices to ID. NJ. Strong, Bethel,
VT
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-23

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of
the skin Of any sort, instantly relieved,
permanently cured. Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
CONTEST FOR BABIES
! TAKES PLACE TOMORROW

This is Merchants Day" at the
carnival, and the attendance this
afternoon is quite large. Tonight
there will be a throng upon the
grounds. the principal drawing card
being the oriental wedding, which Is
to be free act" at 9 o'clock.
Queen Elizabeth and her court Will
be in attendance in the queens pavil-
ion all evening, the entire party be-
ing en- costume. Greetings will be
extended to all the loyal subjects
that call.
Owing to the fact that the early
days of the week were rainy and dis
agreeable, the carnival company has
arranged to accommodate the local
carnival managers by remaining ovSr
Sunday. Special features and attrac-
lions will be arranged for that day.
Tomorrow will be "Children's Day."
and thousands of youngsters will at
tend. The newsboys of the city will
he admitted free of charge to the
grounds and also to all the perform
ances, being the guests of the man.
agement. These young enthusiasts
will be given chance to win prizes
at a great pie eating and watermelon
eating contest
KFree tickets have also been sent
to the orphanages, and all the little
people from these retreats will be
present. They, also, will get to see
HI the shows free of charge. All
other children will be admitted to
beth grounds and shows at half
price.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the
baby show will be the attractions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

Scores of little future presidents will
F. E. Baldwin. ex-Mayor Byrne and
Ed Doland will act as the judges, and
a high old time they will have.
The prizes, five in number. consist
ing of a gold necklace with locket,
gold ring set of gold pins, baby
buggy and baby bed, will be awarded
respectively for the latest baby be-
tween one and two years of age,
prettiest- baby of the same age, fat
test baby over two years Of age.
There will be special band and vo-
cal music. A tug of war between the
brewers and Transfers Is also on the
bills. In the evening the grand battle
of confetti will take place.
The exhibition drills by teams from
the Woodmen of the World and the
Modern Woodmen of America were
features last night. The former were
blue uniforms, while the latter were
arrayed in green The teams maneu-
vered gracefully and with much pre-
cision, forming all sorts of show
figures.
Besides almost the entire member
ship of the Woodmen orders, there
were large number of Elks and
Eagles on the grounds. The entire
attendance for the day was S433.
The crowds patronized the various
shows with much liberality, and not
a complaint was heard. Owing to
the confetti throwing, few individ-
uals became angry during the evening
and there were two or three little
scrimmages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
STRANGE ACTING man
CONFESSES TO MURDER

William ]. Coleman, a fine looking
man, 25 years OF age, created u SEN
sation In the police station at noon
today and announced that he murder
ed Fatty" Allen in Billings. Mont,
few weeks ago and desired to SUR
render himself to the law.
Coleman was terribly wrought up
and is believed to be on the verge of
insanity. II not entirely insane He
expressed his nervous condition by
saying that the crime had constantly
preyed on his mind. that he was the
only one who knew who had commit
ted the murder and that he could not
free 1t from his thoughts for single
minute.
Chief Woydt has no record Of such
murder having been committed and
refuses to believe Coleman's story.
Coleman was locked up pending ad-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
Tries to XIII Love
and Then to Suicide.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2s:-Ludwig
Moerlich, So years old, of No. So Mas
peth avenue, Williamsburg, tried to-
day to kill his former landlady, Mrs.
Anna Roegner Of No. 1913 Palmetto
street with a pistol, and himself with
poison, but he failed in each at
tempt.
Moerlich had boarded for a long
time with Mrs. Roegner. but they
had falling out two weeks ago. He
went to live at his present stopping
place. He wanted to go back to
board with Mrs. Roegner and called
on her today to talk about it.
Mrs. Roegner told Moerlich that
she did not want him. Moerlich pull
ed pistol and fired, but his aim was
bad. The bullet went over the wom-
ans head She tainted.
Moerlich thought he had killed her.
He ran to Hamburg avenue and
Woodbine street and there swallowed
carbolic acid. The acid did not kill
him, and he is Receiving in the Brook
lyn German hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
Prominent Man b +.
Arrested for. Murder.


WILLIMANTIC, Conn.,, Aug. 2S.-
Thomas J. Brown of baskerville, in
the town Of Canterbury, is under ar
rest on charge of murder. He has
held numerous. town Offices and for
three years was selectman of the
town and at present is postmaster
and a member of the town school
board and of the cemetery commit
tee. He is 81. years old and has a
wife and two children, who are mar
ried and live with him.
Frederick F. Montgomery, the man
whom Brown is charged with killing,
was 80 years old. He leaves a wife.
but no children.
The accused man is now confined
in the Jail at Brooklyn. There is a
rumor that he has made a confession.
An official said today that the chief
witness was a railroad man who saw
the two men in a boat fighting.
Brown has told several conflicting
stories about Montgomery's death.
To some he said that Montgomery
had fallen out of the boat, and he told
others that Montgomery said: Il
am no use in the world and 1 am go
ing to die" and then jumped over
board.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
STOLE MONEY FROM
HIS INTENDED BRIDE

the package department OF the Penn
syivania Railroad company in New
ark" said Miss Refs today. "He was
very nice in his manners and l be-
heved everything he told me.
1T was on August 10 that Hst
met him. He proposed marriage and
said he owned a pretty cottage in
Newark.
"On August 16 he took me over
there. We rode into the suburbs and
then he took me to cottage which
was beautifully furnished. He opened
the door to It with a key which 1
thought was his own.
Three days later We started for
the marriage license ONCE. When
We reached 1t that man told me to sit
down for a few moments while he
went outside. This was Just a few
moments after 1 had given him $779
all the money l possessed.
Il waited all day for him and then
l went home convinced that / had
been swindled"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
Six Masked Robbers
Lock Victim In Car.

TOPEKA. Kan, Aug. 2S.-This
morning six masked men at McFar-
land held up the Rock Island station
house and beat Freight Conductor
Monnehan and Night Agent Toler into
insensibility and took their watches
and money and fed from the depot.
Then then went to the roundhouse
and held up half a dozen roundhouse
employees and the freight crew at
Cody. whom they looted, compelling
the victims to enter the refrigerator
car, where they were locked in. The
robbers disappeared in an easterly
direction. going towards Topeka. Two
hours later the holdup was discov-
cred. The sheriff released the men
from the refrigerator car and start
ed a posse In pursuit. The holdup
required 80 minutes and no shots
were fred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

NEW YORK, Aug. .S.-Whiie pref
ty Julia Ries was waiting in the
marriage bureau" of the city hall
to become the bride of Charles Sadler
she says he fed with s77s belonging
to her.
Today the girl told her story to
the police. For the last week she
has been acting as her own detective
in endeavoring to capture Sadler. She
has obtained several clews as to his
whereabouts and she vows she will
land him in jail.
Miss Refs is "a years old. She
lives with her widowed mother in
Thirty-seventh street. between Sec
ond and Third avenues. and Is en-
ployed in a Broadway restaurant.
1t was through an advertisement
for a wife that she met Sadler. He
inserted it in morning paper and
when she answered It he called on
her.
HE told ME he was employed in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

BERLIN. Aug. as.---Authentic in
formation received here says that the
assassination Of Magelssen. the
American vice consul, was a political
crime and welcomed by omcials. The
crime was perpetrated because the
vice consul had excited the hatred
of the Turks by his energetic protec-
tion Of the Americans in Armenia
residing in the district Of his con-
sulate. He also unearthed a number
of Turkish outrages and hunted down
the eulprits and so became a perfect
thorn in the side Of the authorities,
as he never brooked delay in Ameri-
can interests.
Magelssen was an enthusiastic
golfer. Lacking players. he frequent
ly played alone in the Syrian desert
and was returning from a game when
waylaid.
Semi Official circles here believe the
events are liable to drag America
into the far eastern turmoil and the
chance OF collision between the pow
ers as result of the crisis is caus-
ing considerable anxiety.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

The board Of public works at a
meeting held this morning awarded
the following contracts for street i'm
provements: H.
For the grading and curbing Of
Cedar street from Fourth avenue to
Fourteenth avenue to August Ilse for
the sum Of $ss40, and ]. c. Kennedy
was given the contract for the cement
side on this street at his bid Of
$ss17.
The contract for the grading Of
Tenth avenue from Perry 70 Pitts
burg streets was awarded to Peter
Costello. amounting to $3.50. ana tho
sidewalking with cement given the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
newman CLAIMS TO
: Be HEALTH OFFICER

DR.. d. c. Newman returned today
from Buffalo Hump mining country.
where he has spent the past month.
and Immediately kicked up a big SEN
sation at the city hall by notifying
Assistant Corporation Counsel Con-
nor that he desired the keys to the
Job Of city health officer.
In making his wishes known the
doctor expressed doubt that the resig-
nation rendered by him to the board
of health before his departure had
ever been accepted regularly by the
city council. City Clerk Fleming
searched the records for half an hour
trying to find where the resignation
had been officially accepted by the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
CONTRACTS AWARDED
FOR PUBLIC WORK

same contractor for the sum of
$40.
Contract for the grading of Shan
non avenue from Howard to Division
streets was given to l.. l.. Adams
at his bid Of $4,000, and the asphalt
sidewalk contract on this avenue was
awarded to the Barber Asphalt Paw
ing company for the sum Of $271s.
The Walnut street grading contract
for the Improvement of the street
between, Tenth and Fourteenth ave-
nues was awarded to T. G. Cooper for
the sum Of $1,000.
The board rejected the bids for the
grading of Oak street from Fifth
avenue to Tenth avenue and will re
advertise for new bids.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
Mines incorporate
with Million Capital

A million dollar mining company
sprang into existence today when ar
ticles of the Incorporation of the
King Baldwin Mining company were
filed with the auditor. The capital
stock is as has been indicated, dol
lar a share. One portion of the en-
abling clause states that the COM
pany will operate in mining and kim
dred businesses in Nevada, and an
other clause makes the possibilities
general in the mining business. The
trustees are w. Clayton Miller. E. j.
Roberts and William j. Hall of Spo-
kane and John King and c. A. Bald
vim of Tonopah. New.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
SIGNED FOR A
/ new CREMATORy

Acting Mayor Baldwin signed the
contract with the DeCarie company
pr Minneapolis this afternoon for the
erection of the new crematory near
the West Olive street bridge.
Prior to the signing of the contract
the DeCarie company reduced the
price bid from $22.50O to $4,000.
Signing the contract created little
talk around the city hall because
It was generally believed that Mayor
Baldwin would sign the contract
when, the announcement was made
This. morning that the DeCarie COM
papy was willing to meet the cut in
the price made by their rivals, the
Dixon company of ToYeGo, o.
i By the terms of the contract the
crematory is to be completed within
120 days from the time the contract
is signed. The agent for the COM
pany was Of the opinion that work
wilflbe begun in a few days. Prac-
ticA4ly all of the material is to be
Furnished here at home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
HUNTING CLEWS FOR
JACK THE RIPPER"

Crow said he heard noise. and
stepped out to investigate. He saw
some one moving about like shadow
ahead OF him. 1t is thought that
the murderer may have been on his
way to the river at that time with
the body, and that the appearance of
the Waterman frightened him SO that
he deposited the body among the
moulding boxes. where II was found.
The police have secured the de-
scription of a man who. 1t is said.
gave pennies to the children of the
neighborhood.
Charles Edwards. who was arrest
ed as suspect. will be released. the
police being convinced that he Is not
the supposed "Jaek-the- Ripper"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

. DETROIT. Mich, Aug. 2S.-Two
clews. very faint but of sufficient inn
portance TO absorb the attention of
a score of detectives. have been dis
closed in the shocking "Jack-the-
Ripper" murder mystery. In which
f-year-old Alphonse Welmes was she
victim. A family named Waltern.
living on Wight street. two blocks
from the spot where the body wSe
found. reported having seen man
.l,ading a boy, dressed as the dead
lad was.
This was one clew. The other was
furnished by Night Waterman Crow
at the Detroit Oak Betting works.
which faces the place where the mu-
tilsted body OF the child was found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

council, but failed, and expressed the
belief that DR.. Newman is right.
Corporation Counsel Judson ex-
pressed the belief that Dr. Newman
is now the city health of,icer instead
Of DR.. II. w. Allen, acting health Of
ficer. For the resignation to be regu-
lar II must be accepted by the board
of health and must also be accepted
by the council.
Acting MayoH~Fred Baldwin, who
is also president Of the city council,
was Of the opinion that the council
had merely received a communication
from the board OF health stating that
pr. Newman had resigned and that
the communication had been filed.
This creates an entirety new phase
to the city health officer muddle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

The awarding Of the contract ends
efforts that have been in progress for
five or six years, to secure a crema-
tory. During those years the differ
ent councils and the different men,
bers Of the board Of public works
have searched all over the country
for the best plant that could be built
for the least money 1t was the unan-
imous consent of the present board
Of public works that resulted in that
body selecting the DeCarie plant
Mayor Boyd refused 20 sign the con-
tract and because Of his refusal 1t
has been held UP for two weeks. He
expressed the belief that the Dixon
offer, which was cheaper than the
original offer of the DeCarie people.
was the better Of the two. This last
objection was removed by the cut
made by the DeCarie people this
morning, materials to be used In the
plant figuring largely in the consid-
Grafton of the offers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
Eastbound Travel
Reported Heavy

Both the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railroads report that
eastbound travel is very heavy at
this time. Scores of people who
spent the summer months on the
coast, both in Oregon and Washing
ton, as well as in California, are now
eastward bound. Many OF these came
on excursion rates, and quite a num-
Der have made Investments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
Returning Veterans
Wrecked Near 0uden.

OGDEN, Utah. Aug 2s.-The sec
ond section of returning G. A. II.
veterans on the Southern Pacific was
wrecked last night by a DEFECTIVE,
switch. One passenger NJ. Blackman
OF Minneapolis, was injured. Two
express cars. loaded with costly i'm
ported silks. were almost totally de-
stroyed. The money loss is immense.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
Democrats Watch
City Health Office

Democratic politicians are eagerly
watching for the action of the city
council in selecting a new city ply
stefan. DR.. Allen. although holding
an office for month past, has not
been confirmed.
Among the democratic physicians
suggested for the office within the
last few days are DR.. II. b. Luhn. DIR.
w. w. Elmer and DIR. George W.
Roberts.
The meeting of the city council
next Tuesday night is expected to Sc
lect a man for the office,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

Storey Buoy Is in receipt of letter
from Smith b. Hall. general manager
for the Jabour Carnival company,
stating that the show left St. Paul
yesterday on its way to Seattle. where
it opens next Monday for the Wood
men of the Worlds carnival. He says
that Jabour has secured several new
sensational acts that will outrival
even the loop the loop" in their
thrillingness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

+. II. Burch. promoter for the
Southern Carnival company. who has
spent the last nine weeks In this city
arranging for the present carnival.
will leave this evening for Denver,
Mr.. Burch has by his cleverness and
ability done great deal for the sue
cess Of the big entertainment and
will leave many friends In Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

vices from Montana or a change in
his mental condition.
Apparently Coleman has been we'll
reared. He wears good clothes and
is refined in speech. He would tell
but little regarding ms family or
movements since he committed the
alleged crime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

VIENNA, Aug. 2S.-A dispatch to-
day states that the insurgents hold
all villages in the district of Melko-
trinoyo in the villayet of Adrianople.
They have burned every guardhouse
from Urumkjvd to the coast, killing
or scattering the occupants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
Engineer Is Killed
In Wreck In Texas

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. U.s.
The International Great Northern ex-
press was wrecked near Marlin this
morning. Engineer Kestler was
KILLED.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
TraInn,en Killed
in Missouri Wreck

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 28.-Freights
on the Missouri Pacific collided at
Valley Park crossing this morning.
Brakeman Fred Meyer was killed and
Engineer John Christine fatally
Ucalded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
Morrison 10 jailed
for Clothes Stealing

Charles Morrison was today fined
$11.16 and Jailed for 80 days after
trial before Justice stocxer on a
charge of petty larceny in stealing a
bundle of clothes from the Brundage
house
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28
Iowa Corn Crop
Badly Damaged

MARsffALLrowN. Ia. Aug. rs
A terrific storm did great damage
to the corn crop south Of here In
Powers county last night. The crop
is practically ruined.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-28

Robert Wright, travelling corre-
spondent for the Portland Oregonian.
10 ~ the city after spending month
iy, DIE Palouses country gathering
statistics of the wheat crop. He re-
ports that the recent rains did not
damage the crop.