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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

ST. LOUIS POLICE DRIVE WORLDS
CLEVEREST SW|NDLFR FROM CITY

Harry Si;berberg, the Man of
Many Aliases, Who Is Want.
ed in Minneapolis to Answer
the Charge of Defraud.ng a
Young Woman, Is Found
Living in Style at Leading
Worlds Fair City Hotel and
Is Ordered to Leave Town by
the Detectives.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
Punish Raiders.

TRIPOLI, May S0.-Three bands of
Shamba Tunisians raided the Tripod
itan oasis of Sinaun May ~, killing
a number Of the inhabitants. Tripoli-
tans pursued the raiders and overlook
them at Ders. In the fighting which
followed, ninety Shambans were killed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
NEW CAPITOL FOR THE STATE or
MINNESOTA.
Proposals to Purchase Certificates of In.
debtedness.

debtedness.
Sealed proposals. in duplicate. will he
received at the Office of the Board IF
State Capitol Commissioners, No. 512 En-
dicott building, st. Paul, Minnesota. at
any time prior to IL o'clock noon. lime
z, 1904, for the purchase of certificates OF
Indebtedness to amount of $3.50, 600; $780,.
600 to be dated June l. 1904. payable on
or before. July !. 1924, and $3.50, 600 to be
dated July L. 1904. payable on or before
July 1, 1926 1926-1927- 1928, and bearing
interest at the rate of 8 per cent per am
mum.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids and to waive any defect or IN
formality in any bid if it be deemed in
the interest of the state to do so. PRO
posals received after the time stated win
be returned to the bidders. Proposals
marked Proposals for the purchase Of
certificates of indebtedness and address
cd to the Board Of State Capitol Commits
sioners.
For the Board of State Capitol Commits
sloners. CLAIMING SEABURY.
St. Paul. May o. 1904 - : e9'uei''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

building on South Second street occu-
pied by George Borrowman.
The log drives of Tozer & Barter
ana John Ogren have arrived in New
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31

promising to return in April for his
trial. The young man never returned,
and his bail money was declared for
fe1ted, since which time the -Minneapo-
lis authorities have made little or no
effort to secure his arrest.
A month ago he was heard from at
Colorado Springs, where he gained ad-
ditional notoriety by an attempt to
hold up society woman who was an
applicant for divorce, but he got out
of the trouble in manner peculiarly
his own, and was heard of no more
until his arrival at st. Louis a few
days ago.
A Clever SwindIer.
Silberbergs history is a story of
shrewdness and deception. Appearing
at different places under such names
as Carlisle, Debrolls, Craig, J. Coleman
Drayton and many others, he ingra-
tiated himself into the confidence of
Well-to-do people, and almost invari-
ably left them sadder but wiser for
having made his acquaintance. His
life, since the time he became a clerk
in his fathers store in a little frontier
town until he travelled over Europe
with an Austrian countess, dipping
tradesmen and squandering fortunes in
a series of luxurious revels, has been
busy one. Able to speak five differ
ent languages, he returned from EG-
rope to America, where he married
several different women, heiresses and
widows, and while he was often dis
covered and placed in Jail, just as often
did he secure his release in one way or
another.
BY using the names of rich men Sill
berberg was successful in securing
large sums of money and unlimited
credit, and when he was unsuccessful
at this game he went to work for
short periods, being a sharp and sue
cessful business man.
Probably no sharper in the world
has had more interesting or more
successful career than has Silberberg.
His has been a life of deception, and
While his plans have often been foiled.
he is the same smiling, handsome
young man, conscious of the knowl-
edge that no matter what happens it
is only a question of a short time until
he will be able to find new victims.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
Charged With Stealing Watch.

Ed Mccarthy and Arthur Bradley,
charged with stealing a watch from
George Kistler, We're arranged in police
court yesterday and held for trial to-
day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
FLOODS HANG UP
TRAINS IN KANSAS
Many Minor Damages Are Wrought by
Overlooking Rivers.

OTTAWA, Kas., May 30.-The Ma
rails des Cygnes river is higher than
ever known and the roYerfiow has
caused a serious flood. i Two hundred
families are homeless In the lower
portion of Ottawa and vicinity. In
North Ottawa several business houses
are flooded The Santa Fe yards are
two feet under water and no trains
are moving out of here. One Missouri
Pacific and three Santa Fe passenger
trains are stalled at Quenemo, sur
rounded by high water. 1t is estima-
ted that a thousand passengers are
refugees there The water bound
passengers Of the three trains are be-
ing cared for by the citizens of Quene-
mo- Many small buildings have been
washed down stream.
TOPEKA, Kas., May 30.-The high
water in the Kansas river is receding
slowly tonight and all danger is past.
Two bad waShoutS on the Santa Fe
between Topeka and Emporia have not
yet been repaired, but trains will be
running as usual by tomorrow. The
heaviest rains Of yesterday fell in parts
of Kansas other than the Kaw valley
or there would have been much higher
water here Much damage has been
done to growing crops.
Five pile. bridges, erected following
the great flood last year. all frail af-
fairs, were damaged, a small portion
of each being carried out by the drift
wood. In Argentine, which was near
ly swept away last June, there was "a
slight scare among the people, who
are still timid and readyfto take alarm
at the first indication of danger. The
river overflowed in the inerth end of
the town where the land1is lowest and
sewers began to clog and run over.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-31
Man Charged With STEALING Halter,

N. F. Moore, forty seven years old,
employed as hostler, was arrested
last night charged with stealing a
halter from w. G. CARING.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Fisher were in
Guilford with Deacon Fairbanks Thanks
giving day.
f. A. Townsend has bought of w. e.
Pierce the farm known as the Reuben
Miller place.
Clifford Goodhue is spending a few days
with his sister Mrs. II. V. Durham, in
Bellows Falls.
Rev. G. II. DeBevoise preEched at
Westminster last Sunday in exchange
with Rev. e. c. Fisher.
Miss Lizzie Ranney and Ralph Harlow
of the Brattleboro high school, Wallace
Powers of the Worcester Polytechnic In
stitute and Leslie Ranney of the Keene
business college We're at their homes
over Thanksgiving
The thank offering meeting of the Ia
dies foreign missionary society was held
at the home of Mrs. A. p. Ranney Tues
day afternoon. Notwithstanding the
storm a good number were present an6
the meeting was interesting.
Several from this place had dinner witt
friends in Bellows Falls Thanksgiving
| day: Mr.. and Mrs. j, L. Ormsby with
their daughter, Mrs. Edison; Mr., and Mrs
j. G. Clark with their son, f. S. Clark
and Harlan Goodhue and family will
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Durham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02
WARDS BORO.

Osmore Clarke returned Monday to
Readsboro.
School began Monday. Miss Lottie
Hunt is the teacher.
Miss Ethel Johnson has gone back to
West Townshend to teach the winter term
of school.
Nettie Johnson went to Townshend
Monday to resume her studies at the sem
mary.
Harry Bemis has returned to his school
in SaxtJns River after spending a weeks
vacation at home.
Miss Mary Underwood went to Brattle-
boro this week to visit at the home of
her brother-in-law, A. a. May
Mrs. a. NJ. Farnham went to Claremont
to spend Thanksgiving with relatives.
She returned Monday night.
Ida Jenness Moulton, impersonator and
musical entertainer, will give an enter
tainment in the Methodist church Monday
evening, Dec. 5, under the auspices of the
Grange. We hope everyone will be pres
emit Mrs. Moulton is very highly recon-
mended.
At the recent special town meeting. the
| town voted to appropriate $500 toward a
| new town hall building provided $1,000
was raised by subscription toward the
| same object. Two ladies who are inter
ested in the town are interested in the
| project to such an extent that the building
! is assured. The town hall building was
| burned last spring. 1t is probable thai
| the site of the old building, which is own
ed by the Grange, will be bought by the
| town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02
NORTHERN COUNTY TOWNS.
cAMBRlDGEPORT.

Mrs Phillip Moore, who was seriously
i'll last week, Is better.
The w. C. r. U. will meet Thursday
afternoon, Dec s, with Mrs. A. Any
man.
John Buxton spent Thanksgiving with
his daughter Mrs VIII ODER, in Spring
field. Mass.
Norman Blodgett was the guest of his
brother, Ernest Blodgett, of Gageville
Thanksgiving day.
The death of Mrs Hollis Wyman from
heart disease last Tuesday came sudden
ly, but not unexpectedly to her family
as she had been in poor health some time
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman had gone to Wind
ham to spend the winter with their
youngest son, John, and Mrs. Wyman's
death took place there, She was woman
of cheerful. amable disposition, and one
who will be sadly missed by her children
and friends. Mrs Wyman was the old
est of the children of the late Bradford
Moultrop. and she leaves one brother.
Willard Moultrop of Windham. Besides
| her husband she is survived by four
| children. Elroy Wyman and Mrs. John
| Tarbell of this place. Mrs. Merritt Holden
of Saxtons River and John Wyman of
| Windham. The burial was in the family
| lot here. The services at the grave were
conducted by Rev. f. d. Goodrich.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02

she started Tuesday for Jacksonville,
Fla, to spend the winter
Rev. Henry A. Goodhue, formerly pas
TOR OF the congregational church in West
minister West will preach at the Baptist
church next Sunday morning.
lothian Bennett, for many years propri-
etor of the Enterprise steamer on Spot
tord lake, died in Westmoreland on We'd
nesday of last week at the home of Ho-
ratio Black on the Hall place He had
been insane for some time. He leaves
one child
An anti-saloon rally will be held in the
town hall next Monday evening at 100
O'Clock. Rev. George w. Morrow of Bur-
lington superintendent of the Vermont
Anti-Saloon League, will give an address
and the Neal Dow male quartet of Boston
Will sing. Admission will be free, but an
offering will be made for the state work.
w. j.. Pierce has sold the Lou Miller
farm in Westminster to DR. +. A. Town
send. Mr.. Townsend will sell his farm
and personal property in Dummerston
Saturday. A.sW. j. wilkins being the auc-
| tioneer. Mr.. Pierce has bought of j. s.
Henry the G. II. Phillips farm. He will
move his milk business there from the
Miller farm and will buy cattle for Mr.
Henry.
| Rev. j. ID. King has accepted the call
extended by the Congregational church.
| lie and Mrs. King are at Deacon c. T..
| Prouty's, where they will stay until their
! household goods arrive. In accepting the
call Rev. Mr.. King said II fully realize
| the greatness of the work and am fully
conscious of my own weakness to carry
on this great work. 1t is only as we work
| in harmony one with another in accord
| ance with the Divine purpose, that we
! can accomplish the desired results.
will continue with you as a supply until
Jan. l, 1895, then to enter upon my regu-
lar pastorate with this church"
Mrs. Ida Jenness Moulton, imperson-
ator and entertainer, will give readings
| in the town hall Tuesday evening, Dec
| 6. She will come under the auspices of
| the Masonic fraternity Her programs
| include original, selections, consisting OF
monologues and burlesques. also cuttings
| and arrangements, both humorous and
| pathetic, from standard and popular au-
thors, short plays, lullabes, dialect inn
! presentations and musical Rotations
| Tickets are on sale at the corner store
| Rev Herbert Judson White of Beverly
Mass, says: 1T is a pleasure for me &c
commend a member of my congregation
Mrs. Mouton, to all who enjoy the worl
of real artist She has added to natura
genius the best of training and the re.
suit is evident in her finished production;
and is the delight of all who hear her.
have heard her frequently and have noted
the wide range in her selections and he
surprising versatility
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.

Miss Grace Young, a trained nurse, is
caring for Israel Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs Winfield Farr were with
their parents here for Thanksgiving.
Miss Ada Boutwell, spent Thanksgiving
with her parents on the Smith farm.
Miss Bessie Chickering has been spend
ing a few weeks with Mrs II. p Farr.
o. D. Farr and N. G.. Colburn started
this week with their gasolene engine
saving up the wood piles.
George Amidon, who has been housed
the past three weeks with lumbago and
rheumatism, is improving.
Herbert Morgan cut the calf of one
leg badly while at work in the woods for
Ira Farr one day last week.
Miss Edith Chamberlain returned Sat
urday after spending two weeks in Spring
field, Westfield and Holyoke.
The lumbermen who are cutting OIL
the timber on the Houghton farm expect
to finish their work in about two weeks.
Twenty-one members of the local
Grange attended the meeting of Great
Meadow Grange Tuesday evening, by in
Vitation.
Norris Farr and family expect to move
this week to Brattleboro where Mr.
Farr win have employment for the pres
ent at last
Mr.. and Mrs. II. R. Brown and daugh
ter. Miss Ruth Brown, and Miss Mary
ellison were guests of Miss Ellen Smitf
Thanksgiving.
The winter terms of the schools begar
| Monday with Miss La MOnd teacher O.
No. /, Florence Ware No 3, Charlotte
| Spaulding No. 8.
The next regular meeting of the Grang
Will be held on Saturday evening, Dec
3. The program will be in charge of tn
| lady officers with Mrs. Annie Far
chairman of the committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02
GRAFTON.

Miss Maud Pettingill has gone to Keene.
Miss Ruth Cove has returned to her
school in Putney after a weeks vacation
at home.
Carlton Park was at home from school
at Easthampton for short Thanksgiving
vacation.
The w C. r. U. will meet with Mrs. S.
T. Leonard Wednesday afternoon, Dec.
Z, at 3 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin C. Fairbank of
Bellows Falls were guests of Mrs. Cha
pin Howard last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Church and Mrs.
Putnam spent a few days at Maplewood
last week. returning Sunday to New York
city.
On Thanksgiving day a number of our
townspeople were registered at the hotel,
and enjoyed the excellent dinner served
by Landlord Rickett.
The Misses Cove entertained a company
of young people Friday evening. The
time was spent pleasantly with games of
Sherlock Holmes pit etc. Refreshments
were served.
O. l.. Ranney and family and Silas Ed
wards and family spent Thanksgiving day
| in Athens Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Leonard
! with their daughter. Mrs. Arthur Kings
| bury in Chester; Henry Bodgett at his
sons, Dr. Blodgett's, in Saxtons River.
| Among the people from out of town who
were in Grafton on Thanksgiving day
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson of
Rutland with Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan
! Phelps: Mrs Eva Taylor and Miss Anna
Haskell at A. Haskells; Mr. and Mrs.
Wilton Bathric at Henry Bathrics; Miss
Louise Peabody at the hotel; Leon Fish
er at Martin Fishers; VIII Turner and
l.. Coleman at A. Turner's.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02
THE >PUTNEY COLUMN
VIII Investigate Mail Service.

An order was made Saturday by the
post Office department reducing the mail
service in .Putney on and after Nov. 30
but citizens promptly took the matter in
hand and stated the situation to Congress-
man Hasl<ins of Bratleboro, who wired
Superintendent Ryan of Boston, of the
New England division, Directing to the
change, with the result that the order
was suspended pending an investigation.
Congressman Haskins stated that the
business interests of the town required
that no reduction of the mail facilities be
made. 1t is expected that a representa-
tive of the division will come to Putney
in a few days to look into the matter. The
order was made as a result of an appli-
cation by Mail Carrier Treadway for
more pay, to which he is fairly entitled
Since the present rate of pay was estab-
lished two additional mails have been put
on, one on the White Mountain train i'm
the summer and one on the o. coc< train
the year around, and as neither train
stops for passengers Mr.. Treadway who
is stage driver also, has to make trips
for the mail which he would not make if
he had only the passenger business The
department sought to avoid paying extra
salary by cutting off the mails mentioned
which are the most important mails of
the day. with the exception of the noon
titon was gotten out by the board OF
trade and forwarded to Chief Clerk f. NJ
Carpenter of White River Junction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02

A mooted question in Putney the past
week has been: Who will be appointed
deputy sheriff in this town? The COM
mission of A. w. ]. Wilkins as sheriff of
the county expired Wednesday of this
week, the Office passing to Sheriff elect
Frank w. Mcclure of Bra'ttleboro. Some
two weeks ago friends of c. D. Britton
circulated a petition asking Mr. Mcclure
to appoint him a deputy sheriff, and a
large number of signatures were obtained.
Mr.. Wilkins, who was deputy sheriff sew
eral terms before his election as sheriff,
also announced his candidacy, but he
would have no petitions circulated in his
behalf AS soon as Mr.. Wilkinss can
didacy became known several who signed
the petition for Mr.. Britton said they did
so with the understanding that Mr.. Will
kins was not a candidate and that they
wished to have their names withdrawn
They had no objections to Mr. Britton
but they did not wish to have an efficient
officer turned down, and they so stated
their position to Mr. Mcclure. On Friday
Mr. Mcclure came to Putney and inter
viewed Mr. Britton, Mr.. wilkins and va
rious other persons, returning Saturday
His appointment will tell how he slzec
up the situation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02
Demand for Vermont Bred Morsans.

During the past fortnight there has been
boom in inquiries for Vermont bred Nor
gan horses, according to the reports of
the secretary of the American Morgan
Register association. No less than score
of inquiries have been received, and in all
cases teh people wishing to purchase
Vermont bred animals and the cores
pondence which has passed between the
secretary and these parties shows that
the price was of the least consideration
in the saction. One Vermont breeder
of Morgans has a string of yearling colts
beside their dams which are quoted at
$500 and 5000.
The famous stallion II. M. Stanley bred
in Vermont by the late Lawrence Brain
erd who died in Chicago a year ago, will
probably pass into the hands of an Hi
nois breeder of Morgans, The animal is
in Nebraska, and, although 16 years old,
is attracting the attention of breeders,
In his prime Mr.. Brainerd valued him at
! $40, O00
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02
VERNON.


A. II. Jaquith is spending this week in
Boston
The young people will have dancing
party at Whitheds hall tonight.
+. p. Hannum and family have moved
from the Withheld place to Granville, N.
Y.
The public telephone office at the Whit
he'd house will continue to be open at all
hours.
The winter term of the public schools
began this week with the same teachers
except in the Centre school, where Miss
Edith Douglas will teach.
The tobacco growers will finish strip
ping and bunding their crops this week.
and will expect to deliver the goods to
the buyers very soon.
Vernon Grange will meet Saturday
evening of this week. All are asked to
speak on the question, How can farm
life be made more enjoyabe?"
Rev. r. X. Marvin will preach in the
Union church next Sunday at 2.30 o'clock.
Meeting of the Y. p. C. U. following the
service. Topic, THE Strenuous Life, "
rhess. 51-21.
Fred May, son of L. H. May. was badly
injured several days ago while at work in
the woods, and was taken to The Hem
locks hospital Tuesday of this week. He
underwent a surgical operation on We'd
nesday, and his death took place at
o'clock Thursday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G.. Barnes entertained
The Neighbors" last Friday evening
At progressive euchre Mrs. A. H. Jaquith
won the first prize, Miss Edith Hill the
! second and Mrs. B. R. Allen the third
| Refreshments of cake, coffee and pop
| corn were served during the evening
Miss JEANETTE Jaquith played the piano
! and the younger people enjoyed a few
| turns" at two-step.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

The golden wedding anniversary of
Norman and Ann perry Cobb of Put
ney Falls fell on Monday. BY invitation
of their daughter, Mrs. f. G. bort, Mr..
and Mrs. Cobb spent several days, in
Guiding the anniversary, with the bort
family in Keene. Their other daughter,
Mrs. ]. II. Wheeler, and their son, Harry
w Cobb, also Mr.. Wheeler and Alphonso
C. Cpbb all of this town, went to Keene
Sunday, returning Sunday night, except
Mrs. Wheeler who remained for a few
days. Mr.. and Mrs Cobb were presented
several gifts, including a purse of gold,
and a fine turkey dinner was served.
They have been residents of Putney Falls
many years, Mr.. Cobb succeeding his
father. the late Norman Cobb, in the
blacksmithing business. They have taken
an active part in the life of their commu-
nifty, and their home has been one of the
most congenial places in town
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02
ASHuElOT. N. Il.

The village schools were closed from
Wednesday to Monday for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ ]. Welch spent Thanks
giving with relatives in Haverhill, Mass.
Joseph Little sr., a resident here more
than 90 years, has finished work at the
wooden mill and left town.
S. w. Maxfield was entertained Thanks
giving by his sister, DR.. Ella NJ Davis, in
Holyoke with his mother and other rela-
tiVes.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Barrett and child
of Caremont have been spending few
days at Mrs. Barrett's fathers f. l..
Rumril's.
Miss Harriet l.. Partridge returned
Saturday to her home in Worcester after
being entertained two weeks by her cous-
ms s. w. and f. G. MaXfield.
All of the members of Mrs. NJ, T. Dick
inson's family attended the annual re-
union at her home Thanksgiving day
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. 4. Dickinson and infant
daughter We're here for the day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-12-02

There will be preaching in the Metho-
dist church next Sunday.
Miss Lula French of Bellows rams
spent Monday with Miss Edna Littleheld'
The Audubon society will meet win
Miss Jennie E. Pierce next Monday at t
o'clock
The hose company will meet In the
lower town hall next Monday evening at
7.3O o'clock.
Chester Taft of Boston and Fred Ialt
of Worcester were at their nome over
Thanksgiving.
Edwin Sanderson spent THANKSGIVING
with his daughter, Mrs. w. T.. AVER anu
family, in Windsor.
Mrs. Peppin returned Saturday from
visit of several weeks in Easthaihpuoii'
Providence and Bridgeport.
Carl D. Knight, instructor In the Woi-
cester Polytechnic institute, visited at MS
home during the Thanksgiving vacation
Forty-three couples attended lhe
THANKSGIVING ball in the town nan ~
chicken pie supper was served IN the hen'
drick House.
Mrs. e. r. Perkins is at the home OF mel
parents in Fulton, N. Y. her nolnel ii.''
had a slight shock, and her father Is Nei'
ill with pneumonia.
Miss Alice Littlefeld left Boston mon
day night for New York. ana from 'hei