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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08

nuptia1s OF Miss Eta Pharr Wood ard
Mr. James Frank Pugh were s,:'amlzcu.
Rev. Miclaux Rainc was the officiating
Clergyman. !.
Just before the bridal party entered
! the church Mrs. D. S. Evans. OF Lynch
burg. sang whisper and 7 shall hear
Mrs. Robert D. Burks presided at the or
gan, rendering N1endelssohn's Wedding
march MS the bridal party advanced to
tho altar. and the wedding chorus#froln
3Lohengrln as a recessional. 20 Perfect
Love- was softly played during the cere-
mony q, sia
The bride. who is n pretty brunette. en-
tered the church withhcr father, Mr.. j..
j. Wood. She was gowncd in lovely
creation OF white point disprit over tat
fcta. carrying a shower bouruet Of Brides
roses. Her veil was fastened with q din-
mond brooch. n gift Of the groom. Never
did her henuty appear so striking as It
E did on this occnson. The church was
beautifully decorated. the color. scheme
OF white and yellow being Effectively car
srled out. Mrs. William Hunter Harvey,
a the brides sister. was matron of honor.
She wore white null over white SILK ana
carried golden glow. Miss, Mary z izaheth
Harvey was maid of honor. and she was
dressed In white mu1l over yellow carry
Girls, Hattie Robertson nnd elena Evans
formed an attractive feature OF the oc-
casIon Mr.. Walter s. Pugh. Of Char
lotte, brother of the groom, was best
man The other attendants were Mr.. Ed
ward Murrell and Miss Jennie PuGh, Mr..
Herbert Wood and Miss Eva Harvey.
Mr.. Glen Smith and Miss Ai,2e cn'd-
we'll. Mr.. Gale Harvey and Miss Mo"V
Smith. Mr.. Gordon bailey aao Miss
Mary Robertson. Mr.. Fred Whatelv. nrd
Miss Bessie Wood Mr.. William Robcrt-
son and Miss Lizzie Evans. NJ. David
Wood and Miss Mary Jones. Mr.. Hnr.
vey Smith and Miss Fannie Wood. MI.
Eranl.lin tones and Miss Nav Evnrs.
IIshers-N Calvin Terrence. Hnr-
man Evans, Watkins Nowlln and Richard
Burke
The brides maids were attired inlwhitc
with yellow girdles, and carried golden
rod. "a !.
The groom. formerly Of char.ottee, s
n prosperous young business man
3T,ynchburg being associated with the
concern OF w S. Fore and Company.
TOBACCO commission merchants
a flor the ceremony n handsome recen-
lion was rendered the bridal party N
the home Of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. PnFn
vii, hi at home to their friends after
OCT ober list Mt $40 Victoria Avenue
5I,ynchburg, Va. The popularity or BON
bride and groom was fully atsested ~
~ large number of handsonu presents
received. consisting Of cut-glass, silver
bric-n-brac, &C.. &c,
Those attending the marriage from q
distance we're Miss Iva Harvey. Of New
York: Mr.. Herbert Wood. OF Wasn'r:
ton: Mr. David Wood, of West Vsrg'n'1y;
Mr. md Mrs. r. L. Burke Of Crewe ~ y
Arthur p. Cover. of Elkton;l MISS Jane
pnph Mr.. and Mrs. w S. PuEh
Nh nm, Mrs. II. zR. 8Pugh and Miss VIZ
r,n,n Pugl, Of Charlotte
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
3 AccoMAC4 TEACHERS.
Those Named BY the eehool
BOARD Of That County.
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(cSraofol to Inc ~ ilhST.'f -
@2, 1S 1l3eHrE !. VA, september ~
me 1 nv, Ire School Board for Acco-
NE Tee District: Aecemae,; rs z a ssii
MIS- Susie lie Cato; secona, !, a anf
Miss Fl b. Higgins, third ass.sta nr'neiral;
Miss Ruth Iellam, first ass ns
Elsie stewart; sff uhbard. principal Miss
Daisy X g oa AyrfFS H.. Parish; principal;
Miss Lena p. n II m aIsl our Mapp.
fncustyilie-E B. Philips
sayagevile-Miss Sue Ellio1it
f Tasiey-Mss sue ~. chnn rnIe duncan,
conrds Branch;E : s ia muI Haley
E H ssaaesrno,nTnressex.Miss Bessie II llston.
G Wanle's Gate-Miss Eva Stewart
n Tinney-NIiss Mamie McMath'
paaEHHrtypMi .tric9 hesS9e ssekvls-w
W 1 Brynn prinenal; Miss Lola y, White;
.srst nssistart; Miss Labra Short; seconu
.nssistant; Miss LIzzle Watson, third as
sitant. 1,,,ons
Hieorntown--Mlss L., NJ. Goode, principal;
ME- stelIa Y. MellRrim, assistant.
1WattsvIlle--E. G.. lkallam,
AtInntic-ClareEce Feddemnn, prlnclpal;
Miss Mamie Parsons. assistant.
.Ats ssa au womnn-Nliss Sallie C., Waterneld,
New church-MIlton, b "a Am ass,spfs ,,ne:-
Oak Hall-Mss Kate Cutler,
Teperansey!lle, Miss oldh Ta9ry rs Ma ns
sist ut Miss Alice Gillespie, second as
sistant, ,a,,,, MIS-
sarah Conquest, assistant.
Pittsvllley-Miss Ruth Matthew'S. 49,.
Jenkins Bridge--Miss Lena Brittins-
ham, principal; Miss Charlotte corb'ln'
assistant, ,,,,o,,>o,.
Miss Emma Goodwin. assistant,
sanford-,W s. 3, Bond, p ,Si|N M MISS $
Stout, second assistant, ,,,ss
saxs.Arthur Taylor prlneinpq' as 1 Mlss
ence Baylay, second assistant
Island lostrlet..L. peltnriei- SrlnGl y
Miss Lueila burton, second assistant;
Miss Lnmenta Davis, third assistant
Miss ella D. Jones, fourth assistant;
Miss Yestn Gordy, nth assistant.
School No. 2-Mrs Fay 8, Aines
School No. 4-Miss Margaret Hartmann
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
ENDS HIS L|fE
WITH R.IF | 1. Shot 81 II.
NJ. !: Robert c. Gregg, P Proprietor
Of Amelia Hotel, Commits 35
Suicide. .5.
HAD HAD PEI Been DEsPoNDEN7 /.
Made Threats Is Xii Himself,
But Ills Friends Did Not z.
Expect It. S5s
HAD BEEN D'EsPoNDENT.
Expect: II. tn.

(Special to The Times Dispatch. ess
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, Sept. 7 M \.
Ro bert Coleridge Gregg, proprietor Of the
Amelia Hotel, Of this town, and a brave,
Confetkrate soldier, committed suicide
last night at 1880 o'clock by shooting
himself through the head lie lived, iu,l-.
conscious until after midnight. IL M
Mr.. Gregg had been In bad health for
some months and this fact added Il to-
despondency, had been the cause OF con-
siderable anxiety to his friends. That he
would take his life was not considered
probable, and for that reason no watch
was kept upon Ills movements.
About o'clock, Mr.. Gregg waited upon
a guest Of the hotel lin the dlning-roonl.}
His manner was natural and there was
no indication OF any excitement in his
movements Retiring to a room in tho
rear of the hotel he loaded a Nincheste
rifle, and, going out upon the porch
placed the muzzle against his head and
pulled the trigger. The ball. from a 81
calibre shell, entered his right temple,
passed through the upper partf$of the
brain and came out ut the top of Il his
head. He fell forward With an Immense
crash, alarming the whole neighborhood3
by the noise of the fall. Medical aid was
quickly summoned, but DR.. Craig Eggles-5
ton. who responded, found that the UNI
happy man was beyond medical atten-8
tlon. si ts$g.5
Mr.. Grigg was the sonEof Mr.. Archer
Adrian Grlgg. or this county, and was
fifty-seven years OF age. When the civil 4
war broke out he, being only fourteen.
ran away and Joined the army Ills faith
or followed and brought him back, but
he again ran away and fought for the
Confeteracys until the surrender. For nine
years after the war he was enga ged In
business III sawyersvillc. Ala. and then
In Montana, where he lived four years,
Later. he entered the hotel business, lv-S
Ing in Savannah, Richmond. at the Da-s
Wis House, and In West Virginia. where no
married Miss Lula Hansford, who died
several years ago. Two daughters and
son, Adrian, of Crown Hill, W., Val
his aged mother OF this county. two
brothers and one sister survive him.
The Intcrment will take place o-morro "
afternoon In the family burying ground /
on the Gregg farm. near Goudes Bridge.
on the Appomnttox river.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
PROBABLE CRIME.
Mans Stomach Sent Here tor
Analysis BY Coroner.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
JETERsVILLI, VA, Sept. THE body
OF Boney Lipscomb (colored), who died
suddenly last Saturday, was: yestehrdus'.
exhumed, and a coroner's Inquest held
by commemorative Attorney Hardaway.
Many, witnesses We're examined; among
them Druggist r. a, Farrar and Nlagis-
trate Samuel Clark, who We're the llrst
white persons called In to see the de-
ceased while he was dying.
The evidence OF death from poisoning
being sufficiently strong thefcourt ordered
the stomach of the dead man TO DC taken
OH and forwarded at once to the state
Chemist, at Richmond, for analysis. This
was done by Or. II, i, Goodman, who Is
here on a visit from West Virginia
Court adjourned until Saturday, When
the result of the chemical analysts viii
have been obtained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
A NEW FACTORY
IN ? PETERSBURG |: { IS II J
One for the 5Manufacturc Of Ice IS
to Be Erected
There. s s5s
THE SALE OF A LARGE a G FARM {: Al IN
Large Increase in Number Of
School Children Mr.. II.
Mann's Candidacy.
THE SALE OF A LARGE a '' g FARM { |'IlF'I''
(sne,c,al to THE Times-D Dis patch.

Especial to Tile Times Dlspatch.)
PETERSBURG, VA, September .
Petersburg is 4 o have another Ice manu-
featuring company. A first-class plant is
is be erected and the manufacture Of ice
is to begin next spring with the promise
of furnishing the product at much less
cost to the consumers than is paid at
present. The officers of the company are:
President. Joseph Lambert. Of Warheld,
Va; vice-presdent. ]. Spooner Epcs; sec
rotary, James M. Quicke, Jr.; treasurer,
M. Levy. The capital stock Is limited
TO $4,000.
Miss Matte Crowder and Mr.. q. w.
Poole. both Of Dlnwiddie county, and we'll
known, in this city, were married yester-
day at Lloyd's Church, In that county.
BIG FARM SOLD.
Messrs. Pyle and Company, real estate
agents, yesterday sold the farm Of 6S8
acres four miles east Of THIS city. !, IN
Prince George county, belonging to the
estate of George Fl. Carrall for $1,000.
The purchaser was Thomas j.. Matthew's
of Indiana. The Same firm sold to-day
10 John Zebedel, Of Minnesota, ii farm
Of $50 acres, In Prince, George county, for
sc.700.
The Petersburg Telephone Company, of
which Mr. William B. McIlwaine Is pres
ident, has adopted plans for the erection
OF a commodiots plant OH Union Street.
which will possess all tho conveniences
and accommodations for the proper hand
ling Of the company's business,
The public schools Of the city will be
opened for tho fall and winter sessions on
the 14th of this MONTH The recent school
census of the city Indicates a large at
tendance. No children will be allowed to
enter the schools unless they give evil
dence of q successful vaccination. The
rules in this respect are very strict
The Petersburg Aertc, Order OF Eagles.
organized less than n Year ago, has over
200 members, and, It Is said, has cash
balance Of $1,000 in tho treasury with no
outstanding bills,
Rev. ]. $. Foster, D. D., pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, has returned
home from his vacation, which was pleas
antly spent with friends III Georgia. EIis
family returned With him.
Mr., Theophilus Rainey a merchant on
Commerce Street, who was partially par
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
State Supreme Court.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
STAUNTON, VA, September Tin the
Supreme Court to-day, Frank p. Kennedy,
OF Stanton, qualified to practice.
Mr. Frank r, Kennedy presented a me-
mortal to Mr., John Baldwin Ransom. for
merly of the stanton bar,
The case of Thompson vs., Camper on
motion to increase the supersedeas bond,
was denied
Middle States Building and Construc-
ton Company vs.. Miller, Circuit Court
Of Rockingham county, argued and sub
mitted
of Rockingham county, argued and sub
mitted
Next cases to he heard: Berry VS.. Fish
burne; Blacks Administering VS., Port
land Cement Company,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
alysed several days ago. is reported as

alyzed several days ago. is reported as
4 a BELT STOLEN.
The shop In tho rear Of the c. b. ALI
goods confectionery store on Sycamore
Street. was broken into last night. and
large belt, which runs the Ice cream
freezing machinery, was cut from It's
place and stolen, Tho store was not
robbed .{s 3a "a y. u s3s$5
The shop attached to r. z. Brunet's
store, next door, was broken into also.
hut8itEis not known Set what was taken.
Mr.. Moses Lovenstein, a well known
Sycamore Street merchant. ftBto-day for
Baltimore, where ON the 18th instant he
will marry Miss Blanche B. Pollock. OF
that city.
Mr.. William Henry Mann this afternoon
makes formal announcement Of his can
didncy for congressman from this dis
trlct at tho next election. AS a member
Of the House OF Delegates, clerk Of that
body and keeper OF the rolls OF Virginia,
Mr.. Mann has had valuable Legislative ex-
perlence He Is a highly cultured and
very popular young man, and his friends
throughout the district will rally to his
support. tis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
CHURCH IN TROUBLE.
Rev, p. G. Elsom Asked to Re-
sign, But Will Not.

Especial to TING Tlmes-DIspaEcH,JI
& DANYILLI1, VA, September las tne
result of n split In the congregation OF me
Motf,tt Memorial Church. Rev. y, g El-
som, pastor many of the leading lights
In that church have rendered their reslgI
nation, There are two factions in the
church, one OF which opposes the pastor,
and recently presented a petition, signed
by many of the members, asking him 70
resign. Mr., Elsom refused to comply
with the request, and It is understood De-
clares that he will rematn In charge nss
long as he has a supporter.
Discomfort has been brewing at the
BA1ottitt Memorial Church for some time
Both sides decline to discuss the tFoV PIE,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
DIR. M'BRIDE, RESIGNS.
Rector of R. E. Lee Church Goes
to Fredericksburg.
,,,, - ,rbo T,nos.Disnntc

LEXINGTON, VA.,2 September REV.
Dr. Robert j. Mcbride, rector OF r. %,
Lee Memorial Episcopal Church, at Lex
ington, Va, has resigned to accept a
call to st, Georges Church, Fredericks-
burg, Va, charge which he served be-
fore coming to Lexington. DR.. Mcbride
moro than TWENTY-FIVE years The YES
try OF the Lexington church reluctantly
acceded to his wishes In accepting his
resignation.
Dr.. Mcbride has endeared himself to
all denominations in Lexington, and many
expressions Of regret are heard n,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
Mr.. Spencer's Fneral.
Especial to The Times Dlapatch.)

Special to The Times Dlapatch.)
DANYILLE, VA. September 7,-Tho
funeral services Of John D, Spencer, who
died In Baltimore yesterday as a result
of being shot by q burglar, were CON-
Quoted from the home here this after-
noon, and was attended by many sorrow-
Ing friends. The floral tributes Wero
very numerous. Tho knights Templar
and Roman Eagle Lodge 'of Ma.uns ar,
tended the funeral in q body. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev ]. Cleye.
land Hall, rector q the Church OF
Epiphany, 3sS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
IMPLICATED WIFE.
The Negro Murderer Lays Chief
Blame On His Spouse.

Especial to The Times-DispatcA
MOUNT. LAUREL a.. Sept. 1.-THE
negro, Early Mostley who so brutally
murdered the Irish woman, Lizzie Jack
son, was arrested last week, tried and and
placed in Jail at Houston. Fle seems per-
fectly indifferent as to the crime. but
does not deny having murdered the wo-
man
1t ID reported that he duplicates his
wife in the crime, and says that he
only, threw stones at this victim while his
wife beat her brains out with an iron
poker When arrested he appeared IN
q religious fervor. 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
CHIEF TO RESIGN.
Head Of Roanoke Force Says He
is Not Paid Enough.
to Tho Timns.

Especial to The Times y spatct,)
Fl ROANOKE. VA, September 7,-Chlof
of Police Hugh n. Dyer announced to-
day that he would resign his position at
tile expiration of his term, which will be
has been treated right in regard to sal
airy, claiming that Roanoke pays less
money to the head OF the police force
than any city In Virginia, lie has held
the position for fourteen years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
A BELT LINE.
Southern Railway to Throw One
Around LYnchburg,
Especial Ia Tho Tlmes-D Dispatch

RI Especial To Tho Times DlspatchD
LYNCHBUlaG. VA, September IA
force OF civil engineers Of the Southern
Railway is engaged In surveying q route
around I.ynchburg for a belt limo for
that system by which the freight trains
can be carried around the city In order
to avoid the heavy grades In and out
of Lynchburg. Two routes arc being sur
veyed. ono below and the other above
the city, The corps Is camping In tents
near the Rivermont Park,
Mir. Charles H. Phaup, of "NYaverley,"
Brook Road, who Is connected With the
American Cigar Company, Is on q trip
[, to New York and Jersey City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Dwelling Of Mr.. Ridout Struck
During Mondays Storm,
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) NI33 Especial 10 TIC 7TlEles-IlbPHtCI'I "A IN
x SMITHS CROSS ROADS, VA, septem-
Der 1.-THE seYerest electric storm seen
In this section for some time was Wit
messed here on Monday afternoon, me
dwelling house Of Mr. g gorge Ridout was
struck by lightning, and moved three
inches off of its original foundation While
.all{of the glass and 8crockery.ns well as
q large number Of Jars o. canned fruit.
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~ No. H.
MARRIAGE IN CAMPBELL /
1retty Wedding Of Mr., James F.
Pugh and Miss Eta Wood.

New Concord Presbyterian II Chur,h,
Campbell county. was tho scene of an
unusually pretty marriage ON Wednes-
~ evening at $50 o'clock, when the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-08

-I1E portraits represent OF the writer's who con
tribute to the BANNER SERIES OF ST oTsTa s,ro
- Rll1s, tho first OF which will appear In the Sun
DIV Ifmns 1lLsnntch for Septer1ber 3D. -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-24
Aldermen GutcheII and Broad
foot RenOminated
ONE NEW CANDIDATE
No Opposition to Mayor Cory and He
viii Be Renoninated by the
Citizens Caucus to Be
Held Tonight.

Montpelier, Feb. 24.-Ward caucuses
to nominate aldermen in wards one, two
and three and school commissioners in
wards four, five and six were held last
evening in Armory hail. H. j. GutcheIl
and Alexander Broadfoot were renomi-
mated for aldermen in wards one and
two, and John Emmons for ward three.
James Kelleher received the nomination
for school commissioner in ward four,
over Z. NJ. Goddard, the present incum-
bent. George O. Stratton and II. r.
Wheelock were renominated in wards
five and six.
The city caucus win be held tonight
at the Armory For mayor there is
no opposition to the denomination OF
Frank NJ. Cory, and it is likely that
he viii be nominated by acclamation.
There is contest for city sheriff, the
present incumbent, G. DEF. Bancroft,
w B. WoTthen and G. L. Parmenter
being spoken Of. Mr.. Worthen has been
endorsed By the labor men. Neither Of
the eonstables will run again, and
Charles A. Smith, a former deputy sher-
iff, will be named for first constable.
The second position lies between Martin
Fitzgerald and Elmer Clark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-24
Mayor Barclay Interrogatea.

Editor Times Mayor Barclays plat
form contains this plank, i. q:
Would have a man appointed in each
ward to look after streets, CUTTERS and
sidewalks in his ward, They can never
be taken care Of properly until this is
done. Have figured out the expense,
and il viii cost the city less than the
way they are cared for now.
VIII Mr.. Blarclay please inform the
public how much, according to his fig
ures, the city would save ii it should
have seven street superintendents IN
the place of one? Would the six new
street superintendents be under the CON
troll Of the one superintendent now REL
quired by the city charter7 OR would
he place them under the control Of the
mayor or street commissioners Would
il be 4 return 10 the policy established
when Alderman Mann was chairman Of
the board Of street commissioners and
Mr.. Nelson superintendent of streets,
when rubber coats and hats were pur-
chased by the city that men might be
sent out whenever it rained to keep
the receivers clear So they would take
the water, and as far as possible to pre-
vent the streets from damage from wa
teri Would he place teams and force
Of men under control Of each Of these
new street superintendent
A VOTER
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-24
BIG HOUSE LAST NIGHT.
"A Hero In Khaki" Went Along Very
Smoothly at Opera House.

A large house witnessed the second
presentation of "A Hero in Khaki at
the opera house last evening by local
talent, under the auspices of the Civic
Federation Of Women's Clubs, and great
ly enjoyed the performance, as was
shown by the ripples OF laughter and
generous applause The first nights
performance and the practice Of We'd
nesday gave the participants confidence
and the piece went along smoothly last
evening, with scarcely noticeable
hitch. The improvement was particu-
larly noticeable in the speaking parts.
To-night's performance, the last, should
be even better.
The calcium lights were in operation
last night and heightened the effect Of
the pretty dances in which the dancers
are showing much proficiency. The
Floral Arch drill by twenty young girls
was very pleasing to the audience last
night, and Teasing, with a solo by Miss
Jenette Williams, brought out con
siderable applause. A. NJ Troup's song,
Alexander" was also well received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-24
National Association Of Gran
ite Men Get VIM. Alexander
FOR THEIR SECRETARY.
President Of Barre Association WIN
Leave Barre But win Retain Inter-
est in the Firm of Bugbee
& Alexander.


William Alexander, president of the
Barre Granite Manufacturers Associa-
ton, and member of the manufacture
ing firm Of Bugbee & Alexander, has
been asked to take the secretaryship Of
the National Association Of Granite In
dustries Of the United States, recently
formed in Boston. MFR. Alexander at
first declined the Office, but the direct
ors OF the new association have insist
ed they wanted him, and he has finally
consented TO accept the office, this Do.
cision being sent to the directors last
evening.
Mr.. Alexander came to Barre as q
granite cutter in 1856, and in 1899
formed a partnership with E. A. Bug
bee as Bugbee & Alexander, granite
manufacturers. Four years ago Mr..
Alexander was elected president of the
Barre Manufacturers Association, u
position he has filed with honor to
himself and the association, being unan-
imously reelected president each sue
ceeding year, and his departure from
Barre win be greatly regretted by all
granite manufacturers.
In his new position Mr.. Alexander
will have Offices in Boston and viii give
all his time to the duties Of bis new
Office. He will continue to retain his
interest in his manufacturing firm, how
ever
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-24
STARTLING ASSERTIONS.
jerome Says New York Detectives Are
Allied With Thieves.

New York, Feb. "a. District Attor-
ney Jerome speaking of the proposition
to open the saloons part of Sunday
before the Peoples Institute club last
night, said There are some honest
men on the police force. But if the
people knew the truth about the bulk
Of the higher officers they would take
the law in their own hands, like the
people Of Montana and California with
their vigilance committees and annihi-
late them. When you remember that
the collection of the IS for each saloon
in a precinct would in some of the
larger precincts amount to $4,000 q
year, yon viii have some idea Of the
possibilities.
More than this. Even today there
is not a street on which ears run that
pick-pockets are not operating under
distinct contract with central office de-
teetives. There is q thief now await
ing sentence in The Tombs, and even
ii he is a theft / believe him for ]
have corroborated much that he told
men, and he says that the police de-
manded fifty per cent as their part OF
the proceeds
Mr. jerome declared that the cor.
ruption Of the police force was largely
due TO the existence of liquor law that
was unenforceable-in the sense that
the sentiment Of the community was
against its strict enforcement, not
that the officials were powerless to en-
force it if they wanted to do so. It's
enforcement he declared meant political
suicide for the party that attempted
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