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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29
AN IDEAL SUMMER RESORT.
season Opens Very AuspiciOusly nj
HighRatc Springs-Iurgc Bust.
ness Being Booked.

VighCatc Springs, VT. June 2s.-Tha
summer season has opened with every
indication of being the largest ever
known at this popular resort. Not only
are there number OF guests at tha
big hotel, the Franklin house, and moro
expected this week, but the cottages are
being opened earlier than usual. Among
the latter are c. l.. Bughoc and Rlch<
ard Hoar Esq, of Barre. Mr.. Stattuck
of Burlington. Mr.. Metcalf of the bos-
ton and ST Adams railway mail service
Capt. EdridGe and l.. p. Thayer OF
Randolph, otc. The Central Vermont
railway never had a call to run 50 many
excursions to beautiful MssisQuoi park
before so early in tho season. Some 10.
all large ones, mainly from Montreal
having already been run hero. The park
never looked better and tho same may
be said of all the scenic attractions that
have made this place famous. MIR. Scott
had completed many improvements on
the Franklin house and grounds before
he was taken away and Mrs. Scott will
run the house with the assistance OF Mr..
Sherman. who was clerk for Mr.. Scott
for the past three years lie is a first
class hotel man who thoroughly under
stands the business and will make old
the guests welcome and look carefully
after their comfort. All the old efficient
help have been engaged, Il bell roy hired.
etc.
Mr.. Payne has made extensive additions
10 his beautiful summer home since last
season. having built "A fine barn. had Il
well drilled, etc. at an outlay of several
thousand dollars.
Mr.. Upton has also improved his pro-
perty and had well drilled.
Quite Il number OF Burlington people
are engaging cottages here this season
and quite a number OF additions are boz
ing made to the fleet of sail and motor
boats. Mr.. Jarvis of burlington will
have two fine boats this season. one n
beautiful! new Il footer probably the best
and tn" other the fastest motor boat
on the lako. Mr.. Payne also has
beautiful new 81 footcr probably the best
boat ever In these waters
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WHITING.

Mrs. David Brown is in Beckett, Mass,
tho guest of the Rev. and Mrs. q. NJ.
IJanes.-Mrs G. =. Parker and son.
GLOVES. Of Pittsburg. Pa. arc the guests
of Mrs. ~. NJ. Parker Mrs. Sarah
Titus of Moriah n. y. is the guest ot
Mr. and Mrs y. w. Fostcr.-Airs Mary
y. Greene was called to East Shorehaam
Wednesday to care for her mother,
Mrs. Delauo. who has fallen and broken
her leg. Mrs. Delano is 90 years old
Mss Sylvia Bcochcr Of ilincsburgh is
the guest of her sister. Mrs RcbcccI
Sniith.-Mrs. Charles Hubbard and young
son. Charley of Grccnsburg, Pa. are tho
guests Of MIR. and Mrs. l.. A. Webster -
Thad 4. Denton WIS the guest of his
aunt Mrs a. A. Pond. in Brandon Mon
day and Tuosday.-N. G. Kelsey return
ed home Thursday from four weeks
visit with his daughter in Harwich.
Cape cod There is to be ~ town picnic
lat Lake Dunmcrc June -.
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VERGENNEs.

Last Saturday evening Miss Lena NJ
Trudcau of Nlddlebury and W. c. Cor
ham of his city were married AT the Bap-
fist parsonage in Addison by the Rev. H.
II. White"
Frank w. Perkins has contracted 10
build a house on the Andrew jackson
farm III Panton to replace the one that
was burned last March.
Fred Newton returned Tuesday even
ing from Hartford, Conn. whore he went
to purchase the chestnut stallion Da-
mond sired by Refero by Guy Wilkes
which he sold two years ago. This horse
recently trotted quarter in 80 seconds,
at Charter Oak Park.
Ray Yattaw, popular clerk for II. Il.
Slack. has resigned his position and ;,c-
ccptcd a like position with H. +. Green
of Port Henry. \. Y. His many friends
wish him success in his new field of labor.
The annual examination of the scholars
of St Peters school OF this city was held
Saturday forcuoon under the Rev. T. a
Campeau, president of the school. who
caused tho children to undergo il close
examination on all tho branches taught,
with credit to teachers and pupils. After
the examination prizes were awarded in
each grade by Father Campcau. In tho
afternoon the examination of the gradu-
ating class took place before the Rcvs.
Father Campeau and Bcauchesne, Messrs.
e. r. s. Pierce l.. F. Benton. Edward
Pilon NJ. D.. and S. d. Monat The grad
yates were Misses Eva Desautcls, G'r-
trudc Welcome. Eugene Dcsautels and
Edith NORM Tho branches in which they
were examined were AS follows: French.
reading. dictaton, analysis. translation
ENGLISH. reading. literature. dictation,
analysis. bookkeeping. business corre-
spipndcnco. arithmetic, geography state
history and ponmanship. Each graduate
read a short treatise. her own compost
ton. as follows: ''rhc Contrasts of the
Contnenis," Edith MORN; THE Grcat
Waters If tho Globe" Gertrude Welcome,
''The Atmosphere" Eugene Desautels;
valedictory, Eva Dosautcls. The ques-
lions propoundcd to tho graduates were
Of a highly practical and analytical char
meter and were answered by each member
of the class in such a satisfactory and
Intelligent manner as to receive "a very
high compliment from the members of
.hc board of examiners, and the teachers
IF the school are to he congratulated for
.ho excellent standing attained by their
pupils.
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BRISTOL.

Jesse Stoarns ~ New York is vis-
,ting his mother, Mrs. Julia b. Ellis
Judgment WAS rendered last Saturday
by Justice II. T.. Sherwin for soo1O
damages and costs of Sass in tho ease
of w. :. Brooks VS.. Orlando Smith
The game Of ball Saturday afternoon.
Bristol A. a. vs.. Ludlow, resulted in
victory for the home team. to 6. in
~ innings.-Mrs. L. n. Williamson is
In poor hcalth.-Miss Ethel Tucker is
at home from Salisbury. where she
has been teaching Mr.. and Mrs W.
f.. Chase are at Silver Lake for a few
days stay.--W. F. Daggett who has
been at the head Of the estimate de-
partmcnt of the Vermont Marble com =.
pany at Proctor, has been promoted
to be assistant superintendent. Mr..
Daggett is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
b. DagEett of this town.-A letter
from w. b. Newton informs friends
here that he and his family are pleas
antly located at Canon City, Fremont
county, Colo. and are enjoying the
situation very much. Mr.. Newton sold
his farm here and went to Vir9inia
before settling in his present location.
Road Commissioner Murray has nut
IN So rods of permanent road this
spriug.-Thc Rev. =. J.. Perry and
family went to Montreal Monday to
visit Mr Perry's parents and attend
his brothers wedding. They will be
zone ten days, There Will he no
ureaching service at the Baptist
church next Sunday.-The contract
with Deniston L. Co. for putting in the
ne,v gravity water system calls for
the completion Of the contract by No
,en1her Willis A, Ferguson, who
has been laid up with broken !eg
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LEICESTER.

Miss Mary Eanaly and Peter Wilson,
both of this town were united in lnarri-
age at st. Agnes Church, June % at
$3.50 Il. m. the Rev. FIR. Nezina of Shore
ham oificiating.On Saturday afternoon
June - at the Episcopal Church in Bran
don Miss Clara Cafron of this town and
Archie Iamord.r of Salisbury were unit
ed in marriage. The Rev. Mr.. Carpenter
Carte Iirownson has
accepted position at the central telc-
phone office at Whiting.-Sevcrel from
this place attended camp meeting at
Silver Lake on Sunday.
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FERRIsBURGH.

one or the plcasantcs: events of thu
season occurred on Monday c>cninN
when the friends OF MIR. and Mrs. L. H.
Avery, having learned that Tie 18th an.
niNcrsary Of their marriage came at that
tmc. gathered despite the storm Of the
day and evening to the number OF near
j. ~ and gave tncm genuine surprisc
taking with them Il bot ntiful supply of
sandwiches, cake ice cream ard sherbct
Edward Garrapcc took along his ,;rapilo-
phone and furnished entertainment dur
IN" the evening The Rev. Geo. III. Bailey
WAS d"putz"d to address the bride and
groom, extent congratulations. etc. which
he di1 closing hv presenting to them
as token o: their good will and esteem.
II leautiful china tea service Of ;i pieces.
Mr. Avery responded in a very pleasing
manner. thanking the friends for their
generous remcm| rance. extending also y
hcarTV welcome to all to the hospitality
"f their h"r"o, and expressed tho hope
t'ilt all might ho present to hclr there
'l'h at their silver Wedding. In addition
I" the tea set "A valuable sum of money
was also presented. and in The wee small
hours tho guests departed
Mrs Lille Bell of Mooers. New York,
has been "A recent guest OF hcr sister
Mrs Fred l.ittlc.-Miss Cora Bard left
Tuesday morning for m extended visit
in Chicago and the West.--Mr and Mrs
j. a. Williams and son. Arthur or
burlington were recent guests at u. j.
Carpenters. s.-Miss Mary Robinson, u
former graduate and Mr.. - A. Chap
man. member OF the corporation OF
Goddard Seminary, are in Barre this
week to attend the commencement exer-
ciscs.-Miss Susan Merritt. a teacher in
Saratoga. n. Y, has been visiting her
sister Mrs. Guy w. Field. and accom-
panied her mother. who has been hero
for some weeks to their home at Mill
brook. N. v, ON Monday.-Mss Amy
Allen graduated last week at Montpelier
Seminary and has returned to her home
at this place,-Wilbur Avery. wife and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Baker
Of Forestdale are guests this week of L.
T.. Avery's.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tuppcr
and the Misses Elva and Elsie Birkett
will attend the BIrkett-Goss wedding at
Moretown on Thursday.-Mrs. Ruth
Booth OF Rochester. n. Y, ~ visiting
at Jared and Samuel Booths. Ralph
Booth and Otis Ball are home from God
dard Seminary for the vacation.-kIrs.
Olive Armcl Of Richmond is visiting at
Wesley Jackman's and Frank Armelrs.
Judge q, W. Collins and family. Mrs.
kConiiuued ON and psge.l
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CORPORATION DINNER.
After Dinner Speeches by Gov. BELL,
Bishops Michaud md Hall md
Others.

The dining room and the small pri-
vate dining room at the Van Ness were
both filled by those attending the cor
poratlon dinner Across the end of
the room was Il long table at the cen
ter of which was seated President NJ
III. Buckham. At his right were Gov
c. J. Bell Chas. A. Catlin, the Rev
DR.. r.. c. Bass. Dr. A. F. A. King. eX-
Lieut.-Gov n. w. Fisk, Prof G. W.
Mixter. DIR. J.. f. McSweeney. Prof. A.
.. J. Kelly. the Rev. a. w. Clark. the
Rev. G. W. Winch and DIR. ]. y. Jennc
On President Buckham's left were
Bishop Michaud Bishop A. C. A. Hall,
r. u. Benedict, G. G. Benedict. cx-Gov.
r. J. Ormsbcc, G 5. Fassctt. Surgeon
Gen. w. r. Putnam and Gen. NJ -.
Wells Of the governors STAFF. and
Cassius Peck.
Grace was offered by the Rev. DR..
Winch Of the class of 20. After the
dinner was served President Buckham
called for order and asked the com
pany to rise and sing il verse of the
l0Ist psalm.
The speakers were President Fuckham,
EshCp Miohaud. Governor Bell bishop
Hail. r. l.. benedict of Brooklyn, II. Is.
rcnncy of Chicago Prof q. r.. iiowes
AMI G. y. Catlin Of Providence. r. I.
THE PR;SluENTS LE.VFE..
AS n result of the necessary post
l,Cnement Of the play 1T Grassmcunt from
Tuesday evening. the customary presi-
dents reception AT the Billings library
was cut short, lasting ar hour. Inc at
/. ndance was made up for the most part
NJ the older alumni and friends of the
and Mrs. Rnckham anI Governor and
Mrs. Erll.
FRATERNITY BANQUET LAST
EVENING
Tho Alpha lambda Chapter OF tho
Kappa Sigma fraternity held its 12th
annual banquet last night at the Hotel
burlington. Among the alumni and
out of town members present were:
DR.. G. u. Partridge (Alpha Epselon
ex-O2: Prof. VI. L. White. dPsD 'SS.
G. A. Tracy. 90. T. Il. Hopkins, '95,
II. II. Reynolds. cX-'01. =. r. Bying-
ton. ex-lsOo. C. II. Waddell. '03. T.. b.
KinRsland. 'O%. G. NJ. Leach. 'o4. and
l.. +. Sprague. 'o2. Med. 'o6)
PLAY AT GRAssMOUNT.
Tho day came to close with an inter
csting presentation OF Shakespeare s
midsummer Nights Dream on the lawn
at Grassmount by o number Of the stu
dents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29
SALISBURY

Tho frnoral of Hiram Thomas. who
died Sunday night was held at his late
home Tuesday afternoon. The burial
WAS at West Salisbury Clarence Smcad
ana Mabel Race were married Wcdnes-
day evening at the home Of the bride
at Mrs. Emcly Kingsley s.-Archic Lam
order Of this place and Clara Cupron
of Leicester were married it Brandon
Saturday evening, Mrs. Emma Colsnn
and daughter Bernicc of burlington arc
visiting friends in town.-John Corey of
Saratoga Springs is tho guest OF Miss
Roxy Kelsey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29
NORTH FERRISBURGH.

Chilircn'S day was observed at Friends
ChDrch Sunday. thc 9th. with appro-
pirate exercises by the children and 9TH
crs. about - taking part. a nice display
of flowers and ferns We're in evidence.
Much credit is due Miss I.ottie MaCom-
ner who trained the children to present
so onioy1hi" a programme. Mrs. w. II.
err prt sided at the organ.
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MONKTON RIDGE.

Rollin Tracy "f this plac" and Miss
Weaver of Fast Monkton were married
at the parsonage sunday aft'rnoon.- A.
daughter WAS born to G"org" tatChapan
and wifi. last Wc.k.--C -Childrcn's day was
observed here last wock.--rh" frequent
rains are developing a good grass CROP
but the ground is to wet for cultivation
There is t" h" an ice cream sociabl"
on the parsonage lawn Friday evening
Miss Mabel Eddy is home for vacation
with two deaf mutos uittlc rirls) nom
the school where she teaches.
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HANCOCK.

Wallace Norton and wife were in Ran
dolph Saturday and Sunday.-Stewarr
Pierce from Massachusetts is visiting at
George Farr s. Merritt Robbins caught
lanothcr boar the 9th inst. il being the
9th one he has cauCht.--A party of
eight went to Warren the 2st and took
dinner from this town
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BRIDPORT.

" *, Williams has recovered from his
recent 1noS;-Jamcs Russell Of Hines
hulgh has lccn visiting his daughter.
Mrs. }. =. Rice. Mrs. tlarissa t.,thorp
passed hor Sith birthday last Suridy. -.
Mrs. +. g. Crane and little Helen
n nnhell no Visiting in Philidnlnhiu
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i"r seven "e'ks Is aoIc 7" ria" out
"'' '''' "' II "' NV w. "'' "
lng 'onEr"'ulatcd ON IN" bir'h OF
o"N'-MrS D. W. 'rNlS ma" ne"h Sc'
'"uSiN III for the past week WIN near
,ro"p'e'-ho'torS a"Vcr''s'u )" '"'
bristol p"s'of'cc June 20: d. r. ''hc"'
'"'"p Hen"''--"' y" i''! 49,.
Nass'nE Tor the Ere" Press "c NV
W. 'h"n'"S' "n" ".,S "'" =,
"f his parents. the R'V' an" MrS' l.
~ 1homhs' r"'"r"'" W ''"'' '"e''
y. j., Monday.
circulars ar" "''nS S'''' '" '"'" w .''
lot owners in Greenwood cemetery Tor IN"
annual assessment OF Sl'oo '"r IN" care "l
lots during tho season OF l"".-Th' Green
Mountain PUN company nave n''n put
ting their logs int" TIL" river p"iow the
village, the heavy rams the past low DAYS
masking it possihlc.-Q. T.. Grover has filed
1t petition in bankruptcN.-On Of the
graduates from the burlington Business
college this year is Mae Anna Dillon.
Miss Dillon is a graduate of the Bristol
high school and daughter OF MIR. and
Mrs. Andrew Dillon Of this town.. :.
Flint Of burlington was in town Tues
day. Mrs. Flint and children arc stop
ming with Mr.. Flin,'s mother AT the Mills,
MIR. and Mrs. H. Y. rcck attended tha
funeral OF his brother, j. Monroe Peck, IN
Middle hurry Mon,lav-'rhc second case OF
sno,trd fever here seems to be light one.
patrick C'Noil is reported az falling. -
|yb. Rock SDrjups Water company ar"
6,.,iry ,eal;s every day in their mains. -
.r,, ,,orl, of ronoirinr is in charge of r.
!, r,,rd,, ,f burlington. The work on
49,, ,,.u .vs,,no veil, begin july 6.
uroc,,r a.. pristoI at Riverside Tark
$3.50, u.,,u,d,v afternoon. THE class of
,oo, ,,ri,,o, ,irb school held a reunion
,r,,sa,. afternoon. with MISC Bertha
,.a,.i,, .rbos. nr,seut were Mrs. Maud
1,he Miss t;corrio Parnell, Miss Mae
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-29
WEST HAVEN.

The Ladies Aid met Thursday with
Mrs. James Adams. About IN. includ-
ing a number of gentlemen. enjoyed the
social occasion and the excellent din
ncr. Miss Frances Barss completed her
school in the Temple district in Benson
Saturday.-Mi Helen Douglas is home
from the University OF Vermont Miss
Edna JHkway spent last week with her
sister. Florence, at her school in Sails
bury and both are at home-Miss Julia
Hitchcock came from Vermont Academy
Friday. Miss Florence Douglass H. at
tending the u. V. NJ. commencement.
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WEYBRIDGE.

Mrs e. \. Adams is visiting friends
in Brandon Mr.. and Mrs Grant Sturte-
want are spending IA few days in Ticon-
dcroga. n .N.-t'umeron Spriggs spent
two days in Burlington last week visl-
ting his uncle, W. II. Hurlbut William
Hall IL building n fine row boat at Long
Pont--The postofficc is to be closed
June 30, Mr.. Newton the postmaster has
served the public faithfully for the last
Il years ana an regret having the Office
closed. Mr.. Seely the Il. +. -. carrier
VIII bring the mail.-The Ladies Aid
society OF the Methodist Church will hold
lawn social at T.. &. Ryder's Tuesday
evening July Z. Ice cream will he served
Mrs, Charles Dodge Of Proctor is at
L. e. podge's for few weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-23

AND wife
SWINDLERS

New York, Aug. 2s.-In the arrest last
night OF Carl II. Hoffman and his wife.
Elizabeth, a handsome girl Of about IS
years, the police assert they have captured
the perpetrators OF real estate swindles in
the Bronx. amounting 10 thousands Of
dollars. The Hoffmans claim Los Angeles
Cal, as their home
Circulars are alleged TO have been sent
all over the country recently by a detec-
tive agency Hoffman called at the office
OF a real estate broker Friday and tried
10 make deal for a house in the Bronx
for which he claimed 10 have a buyer. AT
later meeting for transferring the prop
erty. the agent alleges Hoffman handed
over TO bind the bargain. a check for
5000. purporting TO be drawn on the
Bridgeport National bank OF Connecticut.
signed by Sahr, and apparently properly
certified
The agent then handed Hoffman $3.50
as his commission. This was soon deposit
ed by Mrs. Hoffman, who drew against II
for slJ When the real estate agent took
the $1,000 check TO the bank, however. IL
was learned. so the police charge, that
no certihcation OF that paper had been
made by the Bridgeport bank The police
were at once called in and succeeded in
capturing tho Hoffmans a few hours later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-23
FAVOR A COMPROMISE

A high Russian authority summed up
the situation this morning with the
words: There is still hope" Almost to
a man the members of the Russian mis-
sion would personally favor the COM
promise suggested by the president In
their opinion Il offers an honorable road
10 peace. But they are powerless II the
emperor and his advisors stand firm. The
Russians realize that the turn events have
taken will put their country in a difficult
position II a rupture comes now.
japan will stand before the world as not
an implacable but ready TO accept COM
promise on the two main Issues by the
arrangement TO practically yield In whole
or In part article 5 (cession OF Sakhalin),
while obtaining in substance II not In
form article remuneration for the cost
OF the war; Should Russia refuse this So
luton, which will enable her TO maintain
quite correctly that she needed neither
territory nor paid war tribute, they be-
Ieve nothing can prevent the worlds ver-
dict from being against them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-23
RUSSIA WILL Be TO BLAME

The say that in effect Il only Involves
the recognition by Russia OF an accom-
plished fact (the military occupation OF
Sakhalin), and an equal recognition OF
the practical impossibility OF Russia re-
conauering IL with her navy at the bot
'om Of the sea.
The japanese seem keenly alive 10 the
advantage OF their position. Should Rus
STA eventually decline the compromise
they say they do not believe she can
escane the responsibility for the failure
OF the negotiations. 1T will be a diplo-
matte Tsouchima for Russia" said one
OF them this morning.
Articles 10 Onterned warships), and II
Limitation OF Russia's naval power in
the Far East. can be easily arranged
They were never serious obstacles Japan
is believed only 10 have placed them IN
the list ~ conditions 10 give away In
the final bargain. out even Russia would
not prove obdurate. certainly not on 10
II and 3 were adjustable II was the
general understanding before the confer
ence met this morning that Baron Ko-
mura would suggest the compromise. but
the fact that Mr.. Witte was not prepared
10 make a final response might lead 20 a
change OF program.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-23
FOSTER HAS
HER OLD
HOME DAY

Old home day is being celebrated at
Foster today with appropriate exercises.
The town is in gala day dress and out
of-town visitors packed the cars of the
Providence and Danielson road all morn
ing.
The special car Oregon left Market
square at l0:45 o'clock with Gov. Utter
and party, which included In addition TO
his excellency Col. G. w. Bliss DR. l.. S.
Hill, Governors Secretary Richard w.
Jennings and wife, ex-Gov. John w
Davis, Gilbert A. Phillips, Spencer B.
Hopkins, Nathaniel NJ. Wright. ID. r
Sherman. vice president OF the Providence
and Danielson Railway company. +. r
Sibley and Messrs. Church and Spary of
the American band.
Rev. Fred Buker. one OF the vice presi-
dents OF the Old Home association OF the
town, opened the morning exercises at IL
o'clock with prayer. The entertainment
program consisted OF recitations by Miss
Marjorie Stone. solos by Mrs Ada Hub
bard Gale, and readings by Ralph Knee
land.
bake was served at / O'Clock and
afternoon exercises commenced at 2:30
O'clock
Rev. Gideon A. Burgess delivered the
address OF welcome. and then Gov. Utter
was introduced as the speaker OF the
day.
Spencer B. Hopkins followed with
"reminiscences OF Foster.
The American band furnished music
during the exercises. with solos by Church
and Spary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-23
FATHER
TEST|FIES
AT INQUEST

Kent's Hill Me, Aug 2S.-The inquest
under the direction of Coroner Henry T.
Morse OF Augusta. to investigate the mur-
der OF Miss Hattie Hackett last Thursday
night. was begun today in the town house
at Readaeld. The coroner's jury organ
lied by the choice of w. G.. Hunton as
foreman and T. A Crosby as clerk. The
other members are J. f. Jacobs. John l..
Davis, w. X Atkinson and Frank A.
Dow The forenoon SESSION was devoted
TO the examination OF witnesses who
figured in the early investigation OF the
case.
Levi l. Hackett, father OF the murdered
girl, told the story OF the tramp asking
for supper and lodging, the murdered
girls willingness 10 prepare lunch for
him. the return 10 the barn with the
tramp. Jones, who Is now held in Augusta
Jail as a witness, and later the hearing
OF screams. the discovery OF the girls
absence from the house and the finding
OF her body by the roadside.
other witnesses described the appear
ance OF the bodX-the disarranged and
torn clothing and the knotted hemp cord
which was drawn tightly around her
neck. Drs. s. J. 2. Milliken and A H.
Sturtevant who performed the autopsy
testified that strangulation was the sole
cause OF death.