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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Arrest in PAGE Murder Case.

In the mysterious Page murder case at
Weston, Mass, an arrest has been made,
Charles 4. Tucker being the party held.
The nature Of the evidence against him Is
being kept carefully secret, but it is said
TO be sufficient TO warrant holding him.
Miss Page was stabbed to death in her
chRmber at her own home at about noon
March 31st. She left note saying that a
messenger had brought her word that her
brother had been injured and that she
was leaving for Boston hospital to see
him. After writing this, she went 10 her
room To change her apparel and there met
her death. No one WAS seen about the
premises at the time. IL is admitted by
Tucker that he was in the vicinity at the
hour the deed was committed, but he
claims he did not approach the house. He
was acquainted with Miss Pages brother.
Il is supposed robbery was the motive, but
nothing was taken.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
ELECTROCUTED.
ROBERT MARTIN KILLED AT
BETHEL STATION LAST NIGHT.

Robert Martin, also known as "Jus1
Martin, assistant operator at the Bethel
electric power station, IVES killed while
on duty last evening.
o. G. Boyce, the regular operator, vas
away for the evening and Mr.. Martin
vas alone. About s.15 o'clock the fuse
on the Randolph generator blew out
and the lights not coming back On at
once, F. II. Ketchum, electrician at Ran
dolph, called by telephone to learn the
cause. He could get no answer from the
station.
This telephone line also connects with
Mr.. Boyee's home one fourth mile from
the station, and Mrs. Boyce, noting that
there was no answer, hurried TO the power
house and found Martin lying ON the floor
by the Randolph switch with the fuse
block in his hand.
She turned 10 the telephone to notify
her husband at the Bas ,om House. By
this time Mr. Ketehum, over the New
England line, had sent word that Messrs.
Heath and Cushing be notified Of the
trouble Immediately, and he overheard
AhiHs Ivy NN At3lhk ~ tNlA Mr. ilehNu huuBN
it.
Some Of the Randolph incandescents
were low and others ran up to 12s where
they stayed 20 minutes until John Hart
we'll reached the station and partially low
cred the water gate.
team started from Bethel village at
once, carrying Mr.. Boyce and Dr. Otto
Greene. who examined Martin and found
that he had been electrocuted. His hands
showed burns Death had been instan-
taneous. He might have received the fan
force Of 5000 volts. He had evidently at
tempted to replace the burned-ont
fuse with another and had touched
some part Of the machine that was
charged, though to do 80 would not he 3
natural or easy matter. Mr. Boyce had no
difficulty in placing the fuse block. and
the lights were on again in 35 minutes.
Martin came from Canton, n. y, a year
ago. He was between 25 and 80 years Of
age. enc Of his sisters is employed in
the home OF Mrs. G. f. Graham Of BethsI.
His remains we're brought to the Bethel
Tavern last night and VIII be sent to Can
ton today.
This is the first accident OF any kind
that has ever occurred in connection
with the Bethel power plant.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
VIZ King Flonr Is alwayg reliabIe.
NORTH RANDOLPH.

Call on me and see my bargains in nsw
pianos. ID. NJ. STRONG, Bethel.
For SALE: 25 bushels good potatoes, Is
bushels best seed corn. G. III. TAFT.
Geo. w. Flagg Of East Braintree has ar
rived with fresh car OF Western horses.
Emma Bailey win show parlor millinery
at the home of Foster Sprague in East
Randolph Monday and Tuesday OF each
week beginning May ?. II
Frank Blodgett is back at work in the
creamery.
Rev. Mr.. Clark and family were guests
at G. 5. Halls one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Il. Parker visited in
South Randolph the first of the week.
The circle at Charlie Gifford's WIS
largely attended, both afternoon and even
ing.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Enoamnment Plans.

AT meeting OF the executive committee
in charge Of the plans for the national G..
A. II. encampment to be held in Boston, II
was arranged that the grand campfire
should be held on the evening OF Aug. l6,
after the grand parade, In Mechanics hall.
A fe ture Of the encampment viii be an
automobile parade TO Concord, Lexington
and Charlestown, in which 200 autos will
convey the 1900 delegates. Assurances
have been received Of very large attend
aupp
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
suit Aaainst pr. Wehh.

Arthur l.. Meyer OF New York has
brought suit against DIR. W. Seward Webb
for the recovery Of 100000, which Meyer
alleges he lost by the purchase Of
g. 500. 900 worth Of Mohawk and Malone
railroad company bonds, represented by
Webb to be worth par, but which Meyer
found could not be sold for more than So.
The suit is returnable i'm New York, and
property Of Or. Webb in that state has
been attached.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Thai speoIaIAd. Column.

On page 8 will be found a special column
devoted to small ads. OF one inch or more
in size. This column runs alike in all our
papers, giving il over 400 paid-in-advaEoe
circulation each week. The price per
inch for four weeks is a round dollar. IL
is cheap advertising and many have taken
advantage Of lt. Farm and other notices
find an appropriate place there. Give it
try. Cash with order.
l.. B. JOHNSON, Pub.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
And Smith Has Five Wives.

President Joseph r. Smith Of the Nor
mon church has issued a declaration on
the subject Of plural marriages in Utah,
in which he strictly forbids the officers
and members OF the church from entering
into or solemnizing such marriages. The
recent convention shows the Smoot Nor
mon element 10 be in control of the Re-
party in Utah.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Jerome,s AntI-eambIIna Law.

The New York Assembly, after a stormy
debate in both houses, has passed District
Attorney Jerome's measure to compel pat
rons OF gambling houses to testify against
the principals, but saving them from pros
ecution. The act is aimed especially
against Garfield, the famous New York
and Saratoga gambling proprietor, who is
now fugitive in Europe. jerome says
that, armed with this law, he can close
every gambling resort in New York.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Death nf foneen lsaheIIa.

Ex-Queen Isabella OF Spain, grand
mother Of the present king OF Spain, died
Saturday at Paris. She was left monarch
when only three years OF age At thirteen
she took the crown and reigned for p
years. II was a period Of turmoil in Spain,
and Queen Isabella, by an unfortunate
marriage and scandals that followed, led a
most nm haurV life
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
conaressmen Whitewashed.

The special committee appointed by the
House to investigate the charges in the so
called Bristow supplemental report reach
ed the unanimous conclusion that there
was no basis whatever for the charges
nliffie. and that nothing was done by any
InFfn Der OF the House that could be classed
aslmproper conduct.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Rurton Goes ID Jall.

Senator J. X. Burton has been sentenced
TO six months imprisonment in jail and
to pay fine OF =, 500 for using his in
fiuence before the postoffice department
in behalf Of the Rialto Grain and Sc
curities Co. Of st. Louis and for having
received payment for the company for
his services.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14

The japanese army, said to be 5000
strong, has reached the south bank Of the
Yalu river, having brushed away the
scattered Russian detaehments IN Korea.
The Japanese have occupied NOngampo
near the mouth Of the Yalu and are also
reported to be in possession Of some OF the
islands in the rivers estuary. II Is not
likely that they have yet crossed the river.
From the failure Of the Russians to
seriously oppose their enemy's advance, Il
IS deduced that their plan Of campaign
will be to lure the japanese far into Man
churia, where, at a point remote from the
japanese base and from the support Of
their navy, the Russians viii fall upon
them in oVerw helming numbers and anni-
hilate them. Or, falling in TINS, the Rus
SLAMS will retire and avoid a decisive land
fight until the Russian fleets united are
able TO wrest the control OF the sea from
the japanese, when they will have the in
vaders at their mercy. The japanese cam
paign has not vet developed. They are
evidently hampered by the activity Of the
Russian squadron al Port Arthrrand their
failure thus Tar to bottle IL up.
Rumors Of the mobilization OF great
Russian army in Manchuria continue,
some estimates placing the Russian
strength to be assembled in the late sum
mer as high as 100000 men, although 1t Is
not stated how such an immense army can
be adequately supplied over single line OF
railroad. II seems probable, however, that
the Russian plans will not mature much
before fall, and II there is any serious
fighting before that time il is likely to be
due to Japanese aggression.
General Kouropatkin is inspecting the
Russian posts in the vicinity OF the Nalu
river. Ii is said Nladivostock is held by
force OF 1900 rifiemen.
Torrential rains in southern ManchurA
have damaged the Russian railway em-
bankments and movements OF troops
are thereby delayed. Great precautions
against surprise are being taken at Port
Arthur.
New Chwang, a point Of great impor-
tance, at the head OF the La Tung gull, Is
threatened by the japanese as soon as they
can dispose OF the Russian squadron SO
that they can run transports past Port
Arthur in safety The Russians hold the
town in large force and have strongly
fortified il.
Sunday night the people of New Chwang
were alarmed by the firing of guns from
the fortifications. and il was naturally
supposed that the long japanese
attack had begun. 1t proved, however, TO
be a false alarm, owing to the failure TO
understand the customs fash signal down
the river. Several ships were fired on, but
the only losses reported were the deaths
of two Cinnamon. The port OF New
Chwang Is practically closed to commerce.
Rear Admiral Raiestvensky, chief OF
the general staff OF the Russian navy, has
accepted the command Of the Baltic
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14

Jiminez, the Dominican rebel general
who fed from the victorious forces Of
President Morales. has arrived at New
York. Jiminez refuses to make any state
ment concerning his intended movements
in this country.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Minnesota Loses.

The state of Minnesota lost its case in
the federal supreme court against the
Northern Securities Co., the court holding
that Il was without jurisdiction and re-
versing the decision of the courI beloW.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
PETH.

Geo. w. Flagg OF East Braintree has ar
rived with fresh car Of Western horses.
II you don't already know that the De-
Laval is the best separator try one and
prove Ii. {. +. DUNHAM, Agt., Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Wise King Flour is most economical
coekran Back in conaress.

Bourke Cochran celebrated his return
to the House OF Representatives by an
eloquent speech Saturday on the top5e OF
the decadence of the House as a factor
in the government. His effort was warln-
side
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
early End Of cenaress.

Il is probable that Congress will finally
adjourn on or about April 18th. The
work is well in hand and there are no
breakers ahead.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14

Prof. b. r. Bovine OF Boston University
was acquitted OF the charge OF heresy by
the committee appointed 10 try him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
Panama strikers Lost.

The strike on the Panama railroad is
over. most Of the laborers returning to
work under the old conditions.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-14
RUSSIAN SHIP
SUNK BY MINE.
sATTLESHlP PETRoPAvLovSK is
LOST WITH 700 MEN.

Admiral Makaroff Perished.--Czsr's
Cousin Narrowly Escaped.--Naval
Fight off Port Arthur Followed
Korea Free OF Russians.--Prepar-
ing For Land 8attles.--Slight Skir-
mishes Reported.
Reports came yesterday of a terrible
disaster suffered by the Russians. The
flagship Of their Port Arthur squadron,
the 1000 ton battleship Petropavoloysk,
struck a mine in the outer harbor Of
Port Arthur which exploded, sinking
the vessel Immediately. OF the 900 men
aboard only four officers and 35 seamen
were saved Among the lost was Vice
Admiral Makaroff, commander of the
Russian naval forces in the Far East.
The Grand Duke Cyril, cousin OF the
Gar, was miracalously saved, though
wounded.
Reports differ as TO how the accident oe-
Cured, but the most reliable are that the
Russian fleet was forming on its way out
to give battle to the japanese fleet that
was approaching when the Petropavlovsk
suddenly keeled over, turned turtle and
sank before the crew could leave her. II
is said she ran against mine, but Il is
possible that japanese torpedo did the
work.
Dispatches say that a naval battle fol-
lowed, but its result or extent are yet un-
known.
St. Petersburg was thrown into fer
ment by the news.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-12
TOOK SEVEN
eoFF JENKINS ADMITS That HE
INDUCED IN THE LUXURY
OF DYNAMITE STICKS

GoH jenkins and Herbert Cunning
ham. charged with stealing explosives
from the old Wabash camp near this
city, were not given hearing Satur-
day afternoon but one was set for
this afternoon.
GoH admitted to taking seven sticks
but said that he had nothing TO DO
with the three hundred pounds.
Immediately after he had given
bond for his appearance to-day
Giuseppe vencttacci swore out anoth.
er warrant for him for stealing a
shotgun. watch and a razor, all
amounting to S2s. This warrant was
held In the Office 10 be served when
the boys appeared for hearing this
afternoon
Jenkins came before the Justice
this afternoon and waived a hearing
on both charges. He gave bond OF
$500 in each case for his appearance
il indicted by the grand jury.
Cunningham confessed and was
held under $500 bond, which it is be
lieved he cannot give.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-12

AROUSED ovERWohfAss yfTis 4
GUN HUNTING SOME ONE
viLLAeEsoF haIDDLEToN NAs III
GREAT coMMoTloN ON 81.
URpEYNfGHT.

Saturday evening when the mines
OF Middleton returned 70 their homes
IN that ysnage all was fers ana ex-
cEtement Women we're screasssissss
children crying foresg glaers ;abbeEisss
and the men could do rothing bzst
frown and ask what the treuble ssass-
According TO The; ssory told
George Bradley. who came 10 the cry
fo- warrant his eiaash htar anne
near losing her life. He claimed tlzazi
MIS-. Laura Rascalla became intcsSis
Gated and almost took ise town. Si1e.
took down her trusty rife from Is
resting place aboyeIt door and sssst
fo.-th 10 shoot Edith proSed fae oily
game in sight and at her he Weapon
was leyeFed. Either I'M vas not
properly prfmed. tie me rsieyes Or
The hunters vision wsls aefectiye soE
the bpllet aid no otlie:s sslszzz.satse tssssaz1
to pierce The Snow.
a warrant was issres .sststice E
s. Amos srd IN Officer sseF after ssse:
offenders and witnesses nom
Constable Jones returned Al eieve1
O'Clock with se detendan and tsse
Witnesses. Attoraey sIoTgaEs
for the Stare and ttcrrss
barry shaw for dc defeHdanE 7'sss
trial was ser Tor afters
noon at 1-3e oiclcck nd Esszs=
Gala was held under Dond for
her appearance
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-12
Dry FORK BULBS
Extensions to Connect ish the ches-
apeake & Ohio and Baitino-e

CUMBERLAND. Md Dec r. The
Dry Fork Railway. controlled by WI
liam whitmer. & Sons. .sot Phi eIphia
is building an extension from Horton
to Letter, where It wiil connect with
the Coal and Coke Raiiway owned by
ex-senator Henry G. Davis. This Nill
give the Dry Fork a connection with
the chesapeake 6 Ohio. The same
road. has q corps at work under John
Il. Baker, suryeyins through the
mountains from Henricks to Rowles-
burg, where it win connecs with The
Baltimore and Ohio. The 2resent
plans are to give the road outlets irs
dependent OF the West irssiris Sep;
traI. upon which It Is now erstEeIy
dependent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-12
COLDS !I0!
m they. nj. a. MEMBERSHIP
CONTEST BY VERY NAaRoW

The Y a. meubershi2 ecn=
test came to ascIoseS Saturday eveaizsy
at eco O'Clock The necessary one
hundred members were secured 70 II
sure the winners a banquet me pur=
pies under the 1eadership cf A. HUI
brought in fifty members bs.t al golssI
under the leadership OF clarke
Evans got fftysone members I'd VI
SIT at the feast Just as the deeision
was being announced ErenbeT
brought in another purpFe bat he was
"a moment too late and Il eousa not be
counted.
The contest was d vfsr::1 enc ana
very close. Both Sides worried hard
and each was sure of4ytetory but such
could not be- & n1eetlng W pc held
this evening to decide upon the time
OF holding the banquet
Rev. B. Martin Keith, OF the ~ Z
Church South. delivered quite an IN
terestfng and instructive taIis on Lit
tie Sins" at the mems meeting yester
day afternoon
The Mandolin Club and the Glee
Club win meet at the u 9. A.
rooms this evening
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-12
DE=cIsIoN AFFlRMEp. 4
Judge Kendaii uphetd BY sGp-ers
Court Of Appeals

The decision Of the Supreme Court
OF Appeals in the case OF the State
VS.. chas. j. mccain has been receiy-
ed at the Circuit Clerks oaice.
About 4 year iiss ago mccain was fined
SIS by Judge %. S. Kendall, Of the In,
termedfate Court: on the chRrgs Of
assaultfng Mrs. Henry DcH'ney at the
local depot The case was carrie "a to
the supreme court on 4 Wit or error.
ri1e dscision or that court sas 70 al
Arm the Decision Of Judge KendalI
NO. s arrived IN the city four hcrrs
3late today. caused BIZ. i wreck s'est
,of the river.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-12

PERSONS UNDER cLosEsWATcH
AS AccoMPLlcEs OF MRS
CASSIE ESEcHADWEck-
EEpERaL AUTHORITIES THINK
TIE WOMAN WAS NoTSWoRK-
ING LONE HANDED

cLEVELAND, O, Dec-512.--At least
Eve persons In different parts of the
United States are under surveillance
by the United States authorities IN
connection with the Chadwick affair
These men, or women, or both, are be-
Ing watched and their actions during
sthe period of Mrs. Chadwick's sigan-
ste financial transactions are being
closely inYestigated Should the re-
suit of the investigation warrant one
ormore arrests, warrants win beeis-
sued and arrests viii follow
There seems TO be an impression
among the government authorities
here and elsewhere that Mrs Chad
wick was not alone responsible for
her eruansactions; that she had some
powerful allies and these are the
persons the government is after So
sfaronly four witnesses have been
summoned to appear at the grand jury
inFesdgation to be held in the Federal
Building Wednesday The best known
of these witnesses viii be Andrew Car
negie-
Another witness is Receiver Lyons
who viii tell of the condition OF the
SoberfSn bank when he took charge
Cashier Spear, of the wrecked bank
has also been summoned a man
named Barrett, of Wooster, VIII be
one. of the witnesses.
Barrett happened to be in oberlin
during one of the Beckwith- Chadwick
Transactions
President Beckwith, of the wreck
aed bank has not been subpoenaed- His
sworn confession VIII answer the
same purpose
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-12
DALE PARKER
as In cIarksburs Hospital To-Day AS
Result of Gun Shot Wounds

special from CIarksburg this
morning announces that Dale Parker,
son of ]. Lee Parker, of Barnstown,
Swas maIiciously shot at that place
this morning at o'clock by Lee
Dodd-
Parker was formerly in the employ
of the Hamilton-rwin Co, of this
city, and was stationed at Clarks-
burg. At present he is employed by
the Fairmont Coal Company at the
Pinnickinnick mines. The report
says thai. he was on his way to his
work this morning when he met Dodd
and the two men had some words
Dodd drew gun very Unexpectedly
and fred three times. One bullet
took effect the shoulder and one in
the hip. The wound of the other
bullet had not yet been found when
Parker was removed to the Harrison
County Hospital. 1t is. too soon
yetto tell whether or not the wounds
wiz prove fatal.
Parker Is well thought of in this
city and his friends believe that he
gave Dodd no cause for the shooting
The latter attempted TO escape, but
was arrested and placed in the Clarks-
burg jail
at two o'clock this afternoon Par
sker,s condition was considered very
\ critical. The third bullet had not yet
been found and he was too weak to
allow the necessary probing. His
chances of recovery are very slim
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-12
IMPORTANT DATES
For Hunters to Remember to Escape
Fines.
5CBy Publishers. Press.)

The time during which it is law
full to kill deer. wild turkeys and
pheasants viii be up Thursday Of this
week. Any one found with any OF
this game after that date is subject
to fine. The stores dealing in this
game viii have to dispose OF it not
later than Thursday. If any is found
at their places of business after that
time they may be fined. Any one
buying the game can take it home and
preserve 1T as long as he pleases- 50
long as he does not make a show OF
1t. .33s:s
Partridges or quail may be Killed nm
I'll December 20 and rabbits and Ssquir-
reiss until January 1.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-12
PRESENT SNOW STORM is GENERAL

northeast portion; brisk easterly
winds, becoming. northwesterly.
For Tennessee: Fair and colder
tonight; Tuesday, fair, warmer in
western portion.
For Kentucky: Fair and colder to-
night Tuesday, fair.
For West Virginia: Snow and
colder tonight Tuesday fair in
western, snow In eastern portion;
>. S 3SlS n IN
v For Western New Yori and West
sern pennsylvania. snow and colder
tonight ana Tuesday.