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New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
SUICIDE AFTER MURDER.
Druggist Killed Mother-in-Law, Fatally
Wounded Wife and Shot at Child.

Chester, Penn, March 6.-drs. Isaac Abrams
fifty years old. was beaten TO death. and Mrs Sadie
Chatham thirty years old. her daughter was IA
tally injured to-day by the younger woman's hus-
band, John e. Chatham. thirty-hve years old a
druggist OF this place Chatham attempted to kill
his one-year-od child. and then shot himself In the
head with revolver. dying later AT hospital
Mrs. Chatham recovered consciousness at the hos
pital and in questions said "John did H.
Beside Mrs. Chatham's body was a large carving
knife and under the body OF Mrs. Abrams was a
pair or scissors. The police OF the opinion that
selves from the attack S
IA Mrs; Abrams was a visitor at Chatham's house,
anu the police expressed the opinion that she was
summoned there by Mrs Chatham 10 settle a dis
pute between the druggist and his wife -
Mira Chathan's death u rnomentarily expect~d
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
MRS. ROCKEFELLER'S LOSS
Muf Falls from Auto" of Wife of
lViUiam O.. an Central Park

William G. Rockefeller, of the Standard OIL
Company. reported TO the Arsenal police station
yesterday that when his wife and children vyara
riding in an automobile the West Drive ar
Central Park earlier in the day moleskin muir
had fallen from the machine. 1t contained n Lace
handkerchief embroidered with the initials ''E s
r." The initials those of Mrs RockefeIIar
who Miss Elsie Stillman. Sergeant Kelly said
that no mufr had been reported as found
Mr.. Rockefeller, at his home, No. 2s2 Madison-ave
said last night that the article was worth abou,
Ssa
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07

Baron Lambermont known the Belgian
Mentor" His official title was Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister PlenpOtentiary, Secretary
General OF the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He
had been a delegate to all the great international
congresses, and had acted arbiter several times
notably between Great Britain and France in the
West African dispute concerning the Wanna affair
which incident threatened to lead TO a very serious
contention between the two countries. The ser
vices Of Baron LambeTmont in this matter were
handsomely recognized by both governments. Great
Britain presented to him valuable and artistic
vase and France silver inkstand In July. 19O3
the forty-third anniversary Of Baron Lambermont
official of the Foreign Ministry cele-
brated the King and all the people taking part in
the festival An aegorical panel representing the
Belgium. presented to him this anniversary
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
WARsHIPS IN DOMINICAN WATERS.
Force To Be Increased when Treaty Is Rati-
fed

Washington, March 6.-Rear Admiral Sigsbee
commanding the Caribbean squadron, has in
formed the Navy Department that he will sail
from santo Domingo City in the flagship New
ark in a few days to join Admiral Barkers fleet
at Guantanamo. There are several other war
ships In Dominican waters, and the number
will be increased in of the ratification of
the treaty pending in the Senate, which pro-
vides for the administration of the fiscal affairs
of the republic by the United States govern
ment.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
RIOTING IN BARCELONA.
Belieued To Be Premature DeUeI0p-
ment of Anarchistic Plot.

Madrid. March 6.-Revolvers were fired and
stones were thrown during demonstration of
the unemployed at Barcelona yesterday
number of arrests were made.
a bomb was discovered to-day In front OF the
palace of the Marquis de Puebla here. 1t was
removed in time to prevent explosion.
The government believes that the incidents at
Barcelona are part of general anarchist plot
which developed there prematurely before the
arrangements at other centres were complete.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
PRINCETON CLASSES SPIN TOPS.
IBY TELEGRAPH To

.TnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l
Princeton, N j. March 6-The three upper classes
to-day heralded the coming OF spring by roilirS
hoops playing marbles. spinning tops. etc Ths
first Monday In March Is the established day ror
the endowment OF these youthful games The grave
seniors spin tops and ron hoops: the junors pay
marbles, while the sophomoreS appear IN Farfo4s
coorsd spring hats President short, OF the sertoI
class last fall centre. Captain Foulke or ls
football team. and Captain Wells. OF the baseoal.
team. were among the most enthusiasts rabsfs ~
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
DIES WHEN COUSIN IS BURNED.
Shock of Seeing Girl. in Flames Provs
Fatal.

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE -TRTBUSE-I
Winsted, Conn. March 6.-The sight of her cors.r
Carrie SuIna twelve years old. enveIoped in DANES
caused the death OF Lillian Turner OF the same age
in Great harrington. Mass. yesterday. The Sums
girl overturned lighted lamp. ard her clothing
caught fire. She rushed outdoors. followed By her
mother. who seized her and. at the peril of her te
tore the burning clothes from her body. When
mother returned to the house Lillian who had
been suffering from consumption OF the stomach.
was dead. The recovery OF the Suma girl has bean
ed Of
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
DR.. WILTON MERLE SMITH ARRESTED
Pastor of Central Presbyterian Church Drove
auto" Too oFast-Reprimanded

The Rev. DR.. Wilton Merle Smith os No % vys.t
64th-st the pastor OF the Central Presbyterian
Church. was a prisoner in the Yorkvllle court ves
terday charged with violating the speed ordinance
regarding automobiles while In Central Park DIR
Smith was running new automobile on the East
Drive when Blbycle Patrolman Sullivan arrested him
sullivan SAID In court that the clergyman was ging
at least eighteen miles hour DR. Smith ar
pressed surprise @ thar he was going fast He ex-
could not yet properly regulate H. He was rsnr, re
nanded and discharged WIS A'Pi4-
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
HARPER UNCERTAIN ABOUT TABLET
[RY rELronAru rn rHn

by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNrl
Chicago. March Safeguarding the statement ot
the Rev j. ?. Peters that the ancient tablet which
Professor II. V. Hiprecht. Of the University OF
pennsylvania says he has dug up In the buried
city of Nippur 10 the stone book which pro-
fessor Robert +; Harper, OF the University of Chi
cago. purchased IN bagdad, DR.. Harper declares
L the stone y the same he purchased under Dr
controversy for years. Professor Harper faars I ne
vii be drawn into it "9
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
SEPARATE CONSULAR SERVICE.

Christiania. March 6.-The special committee OF
the Storthng has decided by vote OF 16 10 g. 20
submit bill 10 the Storthing providing for the
establishment OF a separate Norwegian consular
service by April, 1906
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
MORE BEEF INVESTIGATION suePnnAs

Chicago. March 6.-Subpnnas for forty additional
witnesses in the meat trust" case were issued to-
day by United States Marshal John c. Ames The
new list includes bookSeepers, stock buyers clerks
managers and employees of the various packers
whose alleged combination is to be the snbisc. ~,
a q grand jury investigation beginning March n
lhTee OF the witnesses 10 be summoned IN the orte
inal hst of lS names still being soligbt ~,
deputy marshsls >fis py
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
REYNOLDS SUCCEEDS ARMSTRONG

washington March s--James b. Reynolds of
Boston formerly secretary OF the Massachusetts
fSepuoiican state Committee, to-day took the oath
Ssectsiary oi the Treasury, succeeding Robert r
a AaIhlsuons' resigned Ar, Reynolds will have
Department '''suiS
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
THE FRIEDMAN ESTATE SELLS

Mlard Vet has resold for Herman Cohen and
Louis Lese the Friedman estate plot on the south
side OF 1SSth-st lo feet west OF Cypress ave- run
ming through To 137th-st, I50x2OO feet Rothscbi a
Westheimer s. Kramer are the buyers.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
pallspeLpHiA EXCHANGE ELECTION.

Philadelphia, March 6-Fred T. Chandler. mem
her ot tlis firm # Chandler Bros, bankers and
brokers' was to-day elected president % the Phia-
deiubfa stock Exchange. Z. 2. Miller OF the brok-
eraee firm Of +. c. Miller & Co. his only op.
ponent toT the position.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07

Washington. March 6-owing TO the failure OF
Congress 10 provide new legislation for the gov
ernrnent OF the canal Secretary Taft was con-
iT9nse1 with The question as whether he could
cohtihuS 10 administer the affairs of the canal
zone, This question he decided in the affirmative
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
REWARD FOR KILLING sAFssLowgss

fBx rELEaRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.f
st. Louis. March 6.-The East ST. Louis cher cf
police has with the Mayors consent offered TO
ward OF 500 10 any business who shah XII
safeblower. This action Is taken because or tns
number Of crimes OF that kind that have been eoHs
mItted there recently
New-York tribune., 1905-03-07
7HE "eELelAN MENTOR DEAD.

brussels March 6-Baron Lambermont Secretary
General of the Foreign Office died to-day following
a stroke of paralysis Saturday. For about half
a century the baron had much TO do with directing
the foreign policy OF Belgium.
Baron Lambermonts aged sister. who was living
In the country. dropped dead this morning when
Informed that her brother was dying
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Cecilia LOTUS is well again after her
recent ir>4ess and is to resume stage
work.
Miss I.angtry confesses she was born
in 1851 and does not have to be sworn
to admit it either.
Arrangements are being made for
Sarah Bernhardt paying another fare
wei visit to this country.
Stage realism is becoming more and
more pronounced. In a London pro
duction, Port Arthur" the services Of
Frederic Vil.iers. the well known war
correspondent, have been secured.
William FaverSham is to leave the
employ of Charles Frohman tempo
rarily and appear as the star in The
SGuawmun," under the management
of Liebler & Co. The play was writ
ten by Edwin Milton Royie.
Charles Frohman is now in London.
where he went to look after his the
atrical interests in the British metropo-
lis. Miss Ellen Terry is to join the
Frohman forces in a few days, when
she viii appear in new play by j. NJ.
Barrie.
There is nothing like taking time by
the forelock. Cyril Maude, London
manager, has already received appli-
cations for six seats for the opening
performance at his new theater. the
building of which hdS not yet been
started
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WEST ,CORINTH.

Mrs. L M. KenniSton went to
Boston last Saturday for a two
weeks visit with friends near
there.
Rev A. Shepard of Tunbridge
now in his oath year drove from
his home to this village last Sat-
urday and preached here on Sun
day returning home Monday.
Mrs. C. F. Blake's sister,
Albi1a has been visiting her the
past week.
Mrs. Sceva True has been much
worse the past week with pneu-
monia and under the care of DR..
Godfrey of Chelsea.
Mrs. Heath has been worse but
is better at the present writing.
Enoch Martin has sold his
place here to Horace Thompson
and wife, they will not move here
till warm weather.
Bert Virgins has a saving
machine saving his wood now.
Alice Blake has been quite sick
the past week at her sisters in
Washington.
Rufus Brown has hired out to
a farmer in East Montpelier for
seven months and went to his
work one day last week.
Will Blanchard of East Barre
was IN town day or two the first
of the week on business.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17

Forestry recommends that all
that he can sell, and leaves the
young growth to take its unequal
chance against fire. Let the
State throw around the forests
but 1.-THE of the fire protection
furnished the business enterprises
of its cities, and numbering will
Immediately respond with meth
DDS adjusted to the better bust
ness risk.
arge lumber and pulp companies
,ecure in their own interest as
veil as that of the region, the
services of trained foresters to
egulate the cutting.
The paramount forest menace,
in New Hampshire as elsewhere,
is fire rather than numbering.
But for the seemingly inyariable
rule that fire always follows lum-
herring, the cutting could and
doubtless would be more conser-
vatively done. The lumberman
naturally argues: Why leave
standing seed trees, or even trees
of smaller diameter, only to be
destroyed by fire? Thus while
he is cutting he takes everything
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17
SPORTING NOTES.

1t is reported that the Massachusetts
stake at Readville will be $4,000 this
year.
Hobbies will be seen at the Read
vile grand circuit meeting, according
to latest reports.
1t seems that the only thing for
Young Corbett to do is to fight Terry
McGOvern again.
Congress has decided not to intro
duce jiu jitsu at the United States
Military academy at West Point.
Tie five mile record over half mile
ice track was reduced to 12:30h at OF
tawa recently by the gray gelding Con-
duct, 2:2OH.
Charles Ridgley of Springfield, o..
has purchased the trottng gelding
Checlimate. 2:10H, by Phylie, from Dr..
Richie Of Warren.
1t was announced recently that the
University of Pennsylvania and Co
lumbia football teams would meet Ill
their annual game at New York on
Nov. %.
The challenge for the Davis inter
national tennis trophy sent recently Gy
the United States Lawn Tennis asso
ciltion to the Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton of Great Britain has been accept
ed by the latter organization.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17
EAST ORANGE.

Frank Lamb of Bradford was
in town last Tuesday to see a sick
OK Of G.. w. Davis.
II. G. Simpson was-in Bradford
few days recently caring for a
sick horse Of his that was taken
sick on the road between here and
Bradford and was unable to be
got home.
AS Mrs. Clark Ouinby was
returning from HAL Bowen's last
Thursday about five o'clock she
suffered a partial shock of paral
vsis. She was alone but the
horse took her home and when
found she was in an unconscious
condition. At this writing she
seems slightly improved. She is
attended by DR.. Willard and her
daughter, Mrs. Joe Cochran of
Barre is caring for her.
Mrs. c. d. Burgin has been in
very poor health for .he past
three weeks and is attended by
DIR. Dow.
c. NJ. Colby and wife visited
Mrs. E. c. Colby in Barre tie
first of the week.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17
EAST CoRINTH.

Rev. e. H. Merrill will preach
Sunday, the Goth.
Mrs. M. O. Currier has return.
ed from Almont, Mich, where
she has been spending the winter.
Mrs. Daniel Fetch died Sunday
morning, the 18th. The funeral
was held Tuesday at the home OF
the deceased.
E. G. Sawyer was in South
Ryegate Wednesday.
Mr.. Huse and wife were in
Barre several days last week.
Several from this place attend
ed the dance held at East Tops
ham Wednesday evening.
Charles Hartman was in La
coma last week to see his sister
who is seriously ill
Frances Blaisdell is working for
C. M. Page during the absence of
Annie Green.
DR.. w. h. Rowland has had a
New England telephone put into
his house.
Raymond and Dolly Chamber
lin, of Newbury are visiting at
Walter Dodd's.
A sled full Of children from
here attended sugar party Civ
en- by Mrs. Dodd Wednesday af-
ternoon. All report a very pleas
ant time.
The dance party held in School
Hall, Friday evening, Mar. 10,
was WILL ATTENDED, quit lars e
delegation being present from
Boltonville and Groton. All eX-
press wish that more parties
may be held under tn same
IL. a lagement as this see ned to e
the most enjoyable alalr OF the
season.
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PEN, CHISEL AND BRUSH.

Arthur de Ferraris, noted Austrian
artist. is touring the United States.
Jules Verne seems doomed to disap-
pointment. His great ambition is to be
elected to the French academy. hut the
prospect of its realization is not bright.
Miss Helen Farnswor;h Mears, who
modelled the statue Of Miss Frances L.
Willard that has just been placed in
the capitol at Washington. began to
model when she was a child, and be-
fore she was nine years old her work
was exhibited and admired.
Miss Kate Augusta Carl, who paint
Ell the portrait of the empress dowaScr
cmprcss of China for the St Louis ex-
position. is visiting Chicago. While
painting the portrait of the empress
she was attended by 400 servants and
lived in apartments especially preps I'D
for Ter. She is engaged in writing Il
book OF her adventures at the palace.
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The Idol of the Japanese Army.

General Nogi, idol of the japanese
army and twice captor Of Port Arthur,
is of the ancient samural fighting class
Of Japan. and for forty years he has
served his country in various capacities
I'm the fed. Few great generals ever
went through n sterner novitiate than
this resolute, self contained, self mas
tered and ascetic japanese general,
who. when the war with Russia was
declared. was given the post of Eonor.
the command of the army for the con-
quest Of Port Arthur In tie Chinese.
Japanese war NoSi's army had captured
Port Arthur at single assault. losing
only eighteen killed and 2j2 wounded.
His first success raised hope Of rer-
haps similar success tie second time
among the japanese reoD,e. but NoEi
Himself realized tie stu-eHdoC5 nature
of his task and set himself resolute,y to
accomplish 1t. He succeeded. but Mt
terrible cost. and his achievement has
made his fame secure in military an
nails
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17

One Of the most interesting buildings
now under construction in this country
is the chapel Of the United States Ma
val academy at ANNAPOLIS. In its rem
eral plan tie building is something
like n Greek cross. TIE main noor is Il
circle e.ghty-thrce feet four inches in
diameter. with Transcripts increasing
tie clear width on tic main axes Of TIE
building to ZIG feet s inche5. The ont
siCe diameter Is leo feet TIE main
building is siyty-foIr feet high and is
crowned by n doCb'e co-,e su77o~ting
n lantern rising to q total height OF
102 feet 3 inches above the grolnd.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17

the same place, one year from
date. During the evening purse
of money was gathered as tam
gible expression of the high es-
TEEN in which this respected cit
izen is held. This was the only
feature of this social occasion to
which Mr.. Bowen objected. He
had said repeatedly that he did
not desire a gift, but 1t was a
hearty expression of esteem, good
will on the part of the donors,
and the Company sincerely hope
to be forgiven. This token was
presented by Rev. ]. G. Wright
on behalf of the contributors, to
which the recipient responded in
touching words Of appreciation.
After singing Good be with you
till we meet again., all went
home feeling that they had spent
one of the most pleasant evenings
of the season. Mr.. Bowen is in
poor health, and he hardly eX-
poets to be present at the appoint
ed anniversary one year hence,
still he is CHEEKY and trying to
look on the bright side of things.
He wishes to say through the
correspondent word to his &C
,qu lintances and townsmen.
l thank you for your friendship
and kindness shown in ma ny ways
1 wish you prosperity and true
happiness. To the young people
let me say. Hear the counsel of
an old man soon to pass away. l
have seen much of life, | have
seen its evils. have observed the
results of sin, especially that of
indulging in intoxicating drinks.
Don't touch the drink, it ruins
soul and body, do the right, serve
your God IN your day and gener-
alton, don't put 1t off till you are
old and broken down in strength
and mind and can't do any good
in the world. To all my neigh
bors I say, soon | shall be gone
the way of al the earth, and |
want to meet my loved ones gone
before and | want to meet you all
in the better land. These of you
who pray will you remember me
in your prayers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17
ADinner Invira,io n.

After a hearty meal a dose of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack
of Ind gestion. Kodol is a thorough
digrstant and a guaranteed cure for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Gas on tie
Stomach, Sour Risings. Bad Breath
ana all stomach troubles. n. Watkins,
Lesbus. Ky, saws: Il can testify to
the efficacy of Kodol in the cure of
Stomach Trouble. / was afflicted With
Stomach Trouble for fifteen years and
have taken six bottles of your Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. which has entirely
cured me. The six bottles were worth
81 900 to me" Sold by ]. NJ. Taylor
and b. w. Abbott. Fairlee.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17
:. NJ. T AYLOR.
willing to Compromise.

A teacher in a certain school who
had a class of boys ranging in age
from eleven to fourteen years was an
noyed by one boy whose attention she
could not hold. Walking up to his
desk unobserved by him, she found
him reading a novel entitled "Dashing
Dan; or, The Cowboys Revenge" Tax
ing the book from him, she placed it
upon her desk and resumed the lesson
which she had interrupted on his ac-
count.
When the class was dismissed at 8
o'clock the boy waited until all the
pupils had gone. Then he went for
ward and said:
Teacher, if you'll let me sit down
and finish that story won't mind your
taking it home to read."-New York
Press.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17
WAITS RIVER.

The funeral of Mrs. Nancy N.
Richardson was held at the NJ. F.
church Friday forenoon. Rev. Mr..
Ranney officiating.
Ward Carpenter and Miss Kate
Dearborn of Be lows Falls were
called to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Richardson.
We are glad to learn that
Francis Johnston has so far re-
covered from his broken limb
that he is able to work some.
Y ur local correspondent wishes
it understood by your reauers
that she is not the author OF
"Richarsdon Chase" item which
appeared in your paper two weeks
ago.
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Suggesting His Wealth.

81 want to get some real swell visitin'
cards printed" said the newly rich
Mr.. Scadds; 'somethin' rich and ex-
pensive lookin'."
"Well," replied the engraver, "the
swell card should simply bear your
name in small neat letters"
"Well-er-suDpose you print it this
here way, "NIr. Samuel $cadds.' ~
Catholic Standard and Times.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17
BIRD STORIES.

Orville n. Brunch saw a handsome
baldheaded eagle flying over Nashua.
n. H.. tl.e other morning. The eagle
had n spread of seven or eight feet.
The sight of a baldheaded eagle in that
section is rare occurrence.
a gray eagle measuring seven feet
eight inches from tip to tip was shot
recently 10y George L. Fraser of Egypt.
Mo. Willie he was aboard train that
was backing up at tile rate of twenty
FIVE miles an hour and while the bird
was flying.
Two Australian black swans were
picked up recently of Norfolk island. in
the Pacific. They Travelled 400 miles.
The birds were exhausted. but after a
fresh water bath and plenty Of food
they revived. The black swan Is
powerful swimmer but 400 miles at
sea is long swim even for It.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17
RY the Tnnir Rnute.

The pills that act as a tonic, and
not as drastic purge, are DeWiu's
Little Early Risers. They cure Head
ache Constipation. Biliousness, etc.
Early Risers are small. easy to take and
easy to act--a safe pill. Mark Hamil-
ton, hotel clerk at Valley City, N. D.,
says: 1.-TWO bottles cured me of chronic
constipation Sold by J. M. Taylor
and b. w. Abbott Fairlee.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17
Those Little EeInH.

Mrs. Bacon-I see there are 10000
dry goods stores in the United States.
Mr.. Bacon-I'll just write that down.
dear. 1t may be of some help to me
when You want me to match tie ncvt
piece of worsted for you. - Yonkcrs
Statesman.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-03-17

The growth of nails on the left hand
requires eight to ten days more than
those on the right. The growth is more
rapid in children than in adults and
goes on faster in summer than in Win
ter 1t requires an average Of 1872 days
for the renewal of the nails in winter
and but I16 during the summer
months
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ni~ Gunn Trcex.

Two gum trees wE.cl tower over 100
feet abore a little church in Cua,e
ma,a are sixty feet in circumference.
AMI their strong roots have pushed the
foundation of the church out Of place.