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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-14
TO TEST MEAT.
Contractor For Navy Yard wnl Be
 Watched.

GOhtfACtuF Emr NaN$ N@TW WAk n1
 watched.
 Washington, Aug. 13.--The meat con- tractor for the New York Navy Yard, against whom complaint recently was made, will be allowed to furnish meat on probation for a while to determine whether he will fulfill the terms of his bid
 If he fails to do so. Secretary Bona parte will cancel the contract The contractors at Norfolk have written Secretary I3onaparte protesting against the publication of reports that their supplies were unsatisfactory.
 They acknowledged in the letter. however. that their meats have been rejected four times and Secretary Bona parte thinks this is sufficient to war rant an investigation.
 Orders have been issued to every of hcer whose duty 1t is to inspect sup plies received by navy yards or on hoard ships to make such inspection rigid and reject all that that are not up to specifications and report all such to the department
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-14
Two workmen PerIshed.

Houston. Tex. Aug 1S.--A second flood swept down through the canyons on Langtry early today. gang of workmen were caught unaware and two are known to have perished. Nine bridges of the Southern Pacific Rail road have been swept away and twen- ty miles of track are inundated. The sudden freshet will rapidly subside as rain has ceased to fall.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-14
sULTAN's CONDITION.
Doctors Have Al Last Keen Allowed Te
 Practice.

Constantinople, Aug. 13-It is stated that the Sultan has passed a good night and that this morning is somewhat iTn- proved
 His reluctance to submit to treatment has hitherto complicated the situation. but one of the palace doctors has in- dueed him to allow the employment of a simple appliance, which gave imme- diste relief. The doctor. in recognition of his services. has been promoted to the rank of general.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-14
Lonrworths win President.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 1S.-Representativs and Mrs Longworth will remain as guests of the President until Friday. On that day they will leave Oyster Bay for Washington and Cincinnati.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-14
suw.~.n0 From Uemorrhaxem.

Paris, Aug. 1s-The Temps constan- tinople correspondent reports that the Sultan Is suffering from hemorrhages Government affairs. he added. are at standstill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-14
MRS. CRAIGIE DEAD.
John Oliver HObbes Expires in Her
 Sleep.

London, Aug 13.-Mrs. Pearl Mary F. Teresa Craigie (John Oliver Hobbesi the authoress and dramatist, died in her sleep some time during last night of heart failure.
 Her death was totally unexpected, she having been apparently perfectly well when she retired Mrs. Craigie had been spending a fortnight at her home. Steephill Castle. Ventmore, Isle of Wight, which she left Sunday after noon to keep an engagement iu Ison- don She was Ss years of age.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-14
ppIrarian Town Burned,

Sofia, Aug. l3.-Advices were received here today from Ahiolu. where the Greeks and Bulgarians have been fighting. to the effect that a large part of the town has been burned. The Greek Metropolitan perished In thN flames.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-14
FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS.
Entire Wholesale BusIness District
 Cftx Threatened.

City Threatened.
 New Orleans. Aug 13--A fierce fire this morning threatened the whole sale business district.
 1t broke out in the four story build ing on Magazine street near LaFayette, occupied by Pinski Brothers and Hon. man. commission merchants and the Burkenroad Goldsmith Company, aro- cers. General alarms brought practice ally the entire fire department to the scene. The building was gutted with all estimated loss of S50.OOo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-14
nntIam,a nodr Fonnd.

Middlesboro. Ky. Aug. 1s.-The body of Abner Jones. said to have been a member of Frank Balls gang was found yesterday evening near the scene of the recent battle between Ball and the Kentucky officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-14
BRYAN MIsrNFoRsrED.
Roger sullivan says Truth is Lacking fin Charges.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Eationai Commit teeman Sullivan, when interviewed la regard to MT. Bryan's latest utterances. declared today there was no truth in them.
 MT Bryan got all of his informa- tion from MT Dunlap and is doing what MT. Dunlap wants him to do. All the information he has about the Illi- nois situation. he has received from Dunlap and Thompson.
 He Is fighting their battles--battles that they cannot fight for themselves. His statement Is not true as to the con trol of the State Convention two years ago, as to the National Committee or as to the Committee on Credentials. MT. Bryan is not bigger than the entire Democratic party"
 Mir Sullivan referred to a letter. which, he said, Mr. Bryan had written to Congressman Caldwell of the Spring field district, in which letter. he said. MT. Bryan admitted that he had re- ceived all of his information from Dunlap That letter. said MT. Sulll- van. was proof of his assertions.
 Owing to the absence of Mir. Hopkins In Europe. no statement could be se- cured from him.
 The letter from Bryan to Ben NJ. Caldwell, Democratic nominee for Con gress in the Twenty first District, IS as follows:
 North British Station Hotel,
 Glasgow, July 19.
 My Dear Mir. Caldweli--Mr Dunlap has brought me your message and I hasten to say that I shall be glad to come into your district If engagements will permit, and I shall try to so ar range them that they will permit In promising this, I assume. of course, that the rank and file will regain con trol of the organization, as I have not felt that I could consistently speak there under the auspices of State or ganization that foisted itself on tho party through force and fraud. l am confident, however, that your coming State Convention will. in spite of the harmony cry purify the organization. and make the party deserving of pub lie confidence.
 with best wishes.
 William Jennings Bryan"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
CACED IN CARS,
66 PASSENGERS
WERE DROWNED

this IT is taken that the total number
of passengers corresponds with the
number Of tickets
Stories Of terrible experiences are told
by those who escaped death. A Mrs
Mcdonald Of Philadelphia, who was in
the third car and is good swimmer,
escaped by the window as the car top
pied into the water She dove -four
times for her husband and rescued him
after she had brought to the surface
three other men
Among the dead identified today were
Mrs. w. s. Bradish and niece and Mrs.
Cora Biddle Brown of Eastpeft, Maine
A Statement Issued.
The Pennsylvania railroad has issued
statement declaring that the track ov-
er the thoroughfare when the train was
wrecked yesterday. was in good eondi-
tion, and that until the ears are raised
it will be impossible to determine the
cause of the accident. The equipment
was new and was in good condition.
The statement says that the train had
10 passengers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
CAR SLIDES DOWN HILL.
Trolley Passengers in Panic at Burling-
ton, and Several Jump.

Burlington. Oct 90 "A heavily loaded
trolley car oil the line III the Burlington
Traction company Saturday night slip
ped down the entire length Of long
hill
The ear was coming from Winooski,
and when opposite Green Mount cepe-
terry was unable to go further up the
hill owing to the accumuiations OF dead
leaves on the track. The car began
I'd slip back down the hill. It went
backward at a rapid rate down Colchess
ter avenue, around Chase street, and
down Barrett street to the foot Of the
hill near the high bridge.
The passengers were thrown into q
panic. Many were crowded from the car
and others Jumped No serious injuries
were reported except 10 Miss Katherine
Farrell school teacher, who received
serious injuries about the face and
shoulders.
Mr. and Mrs George Allen Of Winoo-
ski were also injured. Mr.. Allen was
bruised about the hand and Mrs. Allen
received injuries to one foot and hand.
Her dress was also badly torn. The
conductor was thrown oH at the curve
whore Chase street intefsects Colches.
ter avenue. He received injuries to one
knee.
Az soon as il was realized that the
car had become unmanageable, the pas
sengers were made III their efforts to
get out Of the car doors, Motorman
Kane kept his head and called 10 the
people to remain their places, but his
warnings we're Of no avail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
The EIks' Minstrels.

The Elks minstrels who will present
their entertainment at the Barre opera
house tomorrow evening were given a
rousing reception at Montpelier. The
Argus says
The Elks minstfels crowded Ban.
chard opera house on Friday evening.
Every seat in the body Of the hall was
occupied and at O'Clock all that re-
maincd were rush tickets. II was the
first time for many moons that the rush
sign had 20 be used. The entertainment
was purely local. every part being taken
by home talent, and the Elks dcmonstra
ted theynot only possessed the talent but
knew how to bring it out. The over
critical might pick out something TO
critieise. but the large audience was not
there for that purpose and that they
were receiving their moneys worth was
demonstrated time and again during
the evening BY the hearty applause. OF
tho various entertainments given by
The Elks II can be considered their best
The Journal says-lt was we'll known
that the Elks are Good Follows but
they proved last evening that they are
also good entertainers From the rising
of the curtain for the first 20 the final
fall, there was not u duh moment There
was not a break and the movement never
Jagged, the audience was laughing all
the time The local and other Jokes were
OF the kind that one remembers till the
next day The singing and dancing We're
of high order. especially the singing
which Was of the standard that the peo-
pie Of Montpelier appreciate. The audi
enec was such as the show merited,
there being scarcely vacant seat II the
entire house and not person left till the
curtain was rung down for Che last time.
What IL more important than the size Of
the audience is the way in which u rel
ceivcd the efforts Of The players. There
was certainly nothing lacking IN this rel
spect last evening, for the applause was
frequent and long and the kind that
comes from real pleasure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
ENDED IN DISPUTE.
With Score to ST. AIbans Forfeited
to Montpelier High.

st. AIbans, Oct. 29.- The ST, Albans
high school and Montpelier high school
football teams PLAYED on The Barlow
street grounds IN this city Saturday, the
home team forfeiting the game by re-
fnsing to play when there was but two
minutes and ten seconds left to finish
the second half, tbs score at that time
being to O in favor Of the visitors. The
home team claims that the decisions Of
the referee, Malcolm Edgerton Of Mont
pelier, were unfair especially at two diff
fereut times when Chadwick called
down" after long run and the referee
said he did not hear him and insisted that
the bali be left where Chadwick was
thrown by his opponents instead Of where
he called down" Another instance was
when Wood made drop kick which rolled
over the goal line when Turner secured
the ball and the referee called Il touch
back when ST, Albans claimed it should
BE- called touchdown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
HUsTLINc IN NoRTHFIELD.
Raise $4,000 For Church Parsonage and
$4,000 For New Industry.

Northfcld. Oct. 20. During the last
week Northiield has made record which
cannot be exceled by any town Of its
size $1,000 has been raised By subscrip.
tion among the business people Of the
village. $4,000 was subscribed BY the
members Of the Congregational church
Tor the purchase Of new parsonage on
Main street. and The other $4,000 was
fof the purpose Of locating the Benning-
ton stocking factory in this village
Several of The business men circulated
a paper during the first part of the wees
III the interests Of the factory and within
three days secured over $4,000. At the
meeting held in village hall Friday night
over five huudrnd more was subscribed
So that now il is almost an assured fact
chat the factory win come here Under
the terms OF the contract II viii be nee
essary for the company to expend s325.
900 in wages before they can secure the
ownership Of the property which the
$4,000 buys Among the heaviest sub.
sclibers was the Rabidon Lumber Co.
who gave the land to erect the building
and $500 in money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
COUNTERFEIT COINS
FOUND in GRANITEVILLE
Discovered by Man Who Squeezed Nickel
So Hard That Nose of Emblem of
Liberty Rubbed OFF and Found
Copper Coin Underneath.

Every man who paid for drink Of
beer, each youth who got stuck for
a game Of pool. even be who bought a
package u tobacco IN CranitesiIle sat
urtiay night did 70 in fear and trem.
bling, 1t il doubtful if one nickel in
the contribution box on Sunday would
not reveal to the inquiring eve the
marks Of snndry sets Of teeth or the
spitcf,tI iab Of a knife.
The reason 81 It an Il that one well
known citizen, possibly hating to part
with it, rubbed his five-cent piece until
70 his great surprise the nose Of the
emblem Of liberty rubbed off,
There he said triumphantly, ~see
under Republican administration even
our money is tampcred with. See how
il peels Of,
Further examination revealed that
the nickel was only slightly covered
with some substance resembling nickel.
snd that one Of the most clever conn
teffeiting schemes ever tried IN Yer
mont was being perpetrated in Granite
vile. Inside was a coin Of some foreign
denomination exactly the size and about
the weight Of nickel. but outside ii
was a perfect representation Of the
American fvc-cent piece.
One merchant. it is said, had over
three dollars worth Of the nickels. Sey
eral Of the coins are held as souvenirs
By yarions Craniteville people. As far
as known no action has been taken By
the authorities II is expected that
some Of the coins viii find their way
TO this city, 50 that merchants and
others are warned TO serutinize their
liye.ccnt pieces as they would thou
sand dollar note
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
REFUSAL MAY
COST LIFE
Laura 0sten Would Not Be
Wife of Louis R. Brown
SHE WAS SHOT IN A CAB
Blown, 1t Is Said, Tried to Kill Himself,
but Was Prevented BY the Police
Sensational Affair in
New York.

New York, Oct 29.--Laura Osten. an
East Orange NJ j., young womans. was
shot and il il believed mortally wounded
while riding in a cab with Louis RI.
Brown, IN Broadway last night
Her companion, who II N years Old
and also resident Of East Orange vas
arrested and locked mp
According 70 the police Brown follow.
ing the shooting attempted to Kill him.
self but was prevented bg AN officer who
took a revolver from him. At the station
house where he was charged with felon-
ious assault, Brown II alleged to have
said that the two had quarreled over the
wouian's repeated refusal TO marry him,
Brown Is employed as clerk IN a
brokerage office in this city, Miss Osten
has been stopping recently with friends
III an uptown hotel here Last night al
eording 10 the police she met Brown by
appointment and tte two dined together
Later Brown summoned cab aud the
two drove up Broadway
Brown and Miss Osten are members
OF families prominent in East Orange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
TWO ELECTRIC CARS
CRUSHED IN COLLISION
Several People Injured at Peabodyville,
Mass, Last Night--Wet Leaves
Was Cause of the
Accident.

Haverhill, Mass, Oct. 29.--A number
of persons were injured, seven Of them
severely, in rear end collision on the
Georgetown branch Of the Boston and
Northern street railway last night on
a steep grade at Peabodyville. four miles
outside the city. The accident IL said
to have been caused by leaves on the
rails, which caused the wheels to slip.
The Injured:
Mrs. A. G. Blanchard, Bradford, in
ternally, extent unknown.
Edward Boner, South Groyeland, Sc
we're bruises.
Patrick Sharkev, South Groveland,
cuts and bruises and right shoulder is
broken.
Maynard Woodman, Byfeld, cuts
Cornelius CcfTey, South Groveland-
contusions.
Charles Ashe, HaverhilI, cuts and
bruises.
Henry Munger, HaverhiIl, severe
shaking up.
The accident occurred about 6;sO
o'clock A regular ear had left for
lGeorgetown and another, called trail
er was following about hundred yards
behind. Before reaching Peabodyyille
the cars went down steep grade, and
when near the foot Of the bin the front
car left the track, owing to spreading
Of the rails The motorman, w. An.
thony, Of the rear car. reversed his pow
er and applied the brakes, but the car
kept on and crashed into the rear end
OF the first car
The front platform Of the rear car
was nearly demolished, but toe motor.
man managed to jump just before the
cars came together.
The rear platform and vestibule Of
the front car were also badly shattered
and most Of those who were injured
were standing in the vestibule.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
FUNERAL OF HOMER DENNY.
Was Held from Mortified Congregation
al Church on Saturday.

Northfeld. Oct. 20-The funeral Of
Hnner Denny. who died on Thursday o.
drepsy and heart trouble, took place ON
saturday afternoon at O'Clock in the
Congregational church, the Rev. James
B Sargent officiating. A quartette
composed of Mrs. George II. Bailey, Mrs
g. Y. Woodbury., A. o. Werner and
T. t. Field sang. Come Unto Me- and
Nearer My God 10 Thee" The bearers
we're W. W. Holden, J. l.. Moscley. Hen.
rs L. Kenyon. George Bailey and George
Crawford The services at tho grave
were conducted by the Boynton post
G. a. r., which order escorted the re-.
mains to the grave. Burial was made
in the family lot at Elmwood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
BENJAMIN B. REED.
Never Had Doctor Until Last Sickness
Was Nearly 81 Years Old.

Montpelier, oct. 29 Benjamin y.
Reed died on SATURDAY at his home ia
Worcester at an advanced age He would
have been 81 years Of age had he lived
until December Eighty five wears 81
his life were spent on the farm where
be died. and it Is notable hat up to
his last sickness he never had had
doctor TO attend him He was never
married and his two sisters Eta and
Fame, who survive him, never married.
Tho funeral win lie held tomorrow af
ternoon at one o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
SHOT FOR A BURGLAR.
A Harvard Graduate Was Getting Into
Hotel Through a Window.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct 20 -Mistaken
for burglar yesterday, CLAYTON b.
French, son Of Harry b. French. mem
ber OF firm of Wholesale chemists, was
shot and probably fatally wounded BY w.
6. Audenreid at the Montgomery Inn at
BrYn Mawr near here Alr French had
lost his key to the hotel and was en-
dcayoring TO gain an entrance through a
window. The window opened into a
room occupied by Andenreid and as
French stepped through the opening
Audenreid discharged his revolver. The
bullet lodged in Frcnch's lungs and phys
ieians have little hope of lls recovery.
French who Is a Harvard graduate i
IA years Of age.
Mr. Aubenreid Il member Of brok
erage firm and il Frustrated BY the un-
fortunate matter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
HE PREACHED sS YEARS.
Did Rev Almon Shepard Who Died at
Age of "a Years.

Tunbridge, Oct. 29.- The Rev. AImon
Shepard died al ltis home IN Tmbridge,
Saturday, October Goth at the age Of
ninety.fo years ten months and four
teen days. His active ministerial efforts
extended over period Of nearly sixty
five years, has been for several years
one Of the oldest active ministers IN the
state.
He was for many years n prominent
figure ID the T. ~, Baptist denomina
tion. heing upon attendance az the last
state convention at Huntington
He was at one time a member of the
legislature, also performed similar
Office during New Hampshire pastorate.
He was twice married but left no chill.
dren. The funeral was from the Con
gre9ational church, Tuesday. conducted
by Rev MessTs. Clark, Dixon. Harding.
and Whitney. lnterment AT j. Brook
field.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
JAS. CRUICKSHANK
AGAIN PRESIDENT
OF Central Labor Union Of Barve and
vicinity--Secretary Is Jas. Mutch,
Treasurer George S.
Weeks.

AT the last regular meeting Of the
Central Labor union of Barre and u
cinity, the following delegates were
elected to serve as officers for the en-
suing term
President, James Cruickshank Of TIE
Granite Cutters.
Vice president, D. J. Boyce Of the
Carpenters.
Secretary, James AIutch Of the Tool
siiarpeners,
Treasurer, George S. Weeks Of the
Granite Cutters
Sergeant at arms. ], N. Stevens Of
the Machinists.
Executive committee, james Cruick-
shank, james Mutch |. Il Robbins of
the Printers. II A. Rugg Of the Paint
ers, n f. Adams OF the Polishers
Auditors. |. NJ stevens, q. a. Cobb,
Laundry Workers, II. FL Hodgdon, Elecs
tricsl Workers.
Librarian, George s. Weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-29
FERMENT OF
EXCITEMENT
Over the Charges Against
Mary Baker Eddy
SPIRITED DENIALS MADE
Head Of Christian Science Publishing
Bureau Says Mrs. Eddy Has Not
Been Informed Of Charge
Made Against Her.

Concord, N. H., Oct. 29.-H G. vii.
son, head of the publishing bureau Of
the Christian Scientists, who has taken
charge of the defense Of Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy, said this morning that
she had not been informed of the charges
regarding her. He declared that al.
though in good health Mrs. Eddy Is
an old lady and should be spared such
calumnations, Concord is in an uproar
over The New York Worlds story and
business is affected. Christian Scien.
fists are meeting the trains to assure
their friends there II no truth in the
report that Mrs. Eddy was diving and
that Mrs. Parmelia y. Leonard of Brook
lyn, n. ~, has been impersonating
her.
That Mrs. Eddy ii not only wen
but enjoying her usual good health is
the subject matter Of statements sent
ont last night by Mayor Charles r..
Corning, Frank Streeter, Professor Her.
ing, FIRST reader Of the mother church,
Calvin a. Frye, secetary to Mrs. Eddy,
and many others,
A more opportlme time to occasion
a sensation OF this kind could not have
been selected. Last night the Christian
Science church was packed 10 overflow
ing by Scientists and others anxious to
hear Prof. H. s. Herring, who delivered
his authoritative Christian Science lee
fure. "Humanity's Helper"
Mayor Corning presided at the meet
ing and in his opening address took oc-
casion to deny the report published BY
the New York paper that Mrs. Eddy
was dying Mayor Corning made the
following statement;
Il have known Mrs. Eddy by sight
for many years. ! have seen her in
her carriage many times, and within the
last season Mrs Eddy has passed up
Pleasant street and down Green street
daily and / know that the sole occupant
Of the carriage has been Mrs Eddy.
I had never met Mrs Eddy face to
face at her residence at Pleasant View
until today.
Mrs. Baker received ME this after.
noon, in company with General Frank
s. Strceter who has been an attorney
0f Mrs. Eddy's for several wears
As ! had heard 50 much concerning
the prccafious condition Of Mrs. Eddy's
health, feared that there might be
some foundation for such reports. but
the fact was entirely different. / spoke
TO Mrs. Eddy and listened for nearly
half an hour 70 her conversation She
is keen Of intellect and strong in mem
ory She is surprising ILLUSTRATION
Of longevity; bright eyes, emphatic ex.
preston and an alertness rarely to be
encountered in q person SO venerable
THE New York World story will he
found on page two)