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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
Dedication Date Fixed

Harrisburg, Pa, April 25.-The CAPT
toll dedication commission. at a meet
ing here, officially fixed October 4 next
as the date for the dedication OF the
new state capitol. President Roose
welt, and probably Mrs Roosevelt and
the members of the presidents cabi
net and their wives will attend the
exercises. A large grand stand will be
erected at the entrance to the capitol
for the dedicatory exercises.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
REACHED CRATER OF vEsuWus
Professor Mstteueei Says It ls a Scene
Of Great Grandeur.


Of Great Grandeur.
Naples. April 25.-Professor Matte
ueci. director OF the royal observatory.
succeeded in reaching the crater OF
Vssuvius. He describes the spectacle
there as one of great grandeur. The
diameter Of the crater. which before
the eruption was about 100 feet. is now
about 5000 feet There Is no eruption
Of incandescent stones as before the
outburst. but a small quantity Of ashes
r. being elected. Vesuvius seems TO
be assuming the character OF a dead
volcano. The cone Of the crater, which
before the eruption rose to a height of
5000 feet above sea level. has dimin-
fahed about 500 feet.
Work is being vigorously pushed TO
re-establish the funicular railway to
the observatory.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
Jersey Lawmakers Get Railroad Passes

Camden. n. j.. April 25.-Members
OF the New Jersey Legislature in this
section of the state received annual
passes over the Pennsylvania railroad.
Central Railroad of New Jersey and
the West Shore railroad. They have
been using passes good only during the
session of the legislature. which the
railroads are required by law to fur.
nish. The receipt of the ANIMALS was
surprise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
Southern Truck Damaged BY Frost.

Raleigh. n. c.. April 25.-A special
from Wilmington. N. c.. says: Reports
from many sections of eastern North
Carolina are TO the effect that heavy
frost seriously damaged truck. Straw
berries are probably not injured to
any exxtxent. IRISH potatoes. beans,
cucumbers and English peas suffered
most A heavy frost and some Ice Is
reported from Kenasville.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
The Wrong Door.

I'D like 20 see the head OF the house,
please" said the man who had just
rung the front door bell
You'll have 20 go 20 the kitchen
door. / guess the cooks in" replied
the man who answered the bell
Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28

funds confined to the large cities. From
every section. every state. comes the
news of contributions made by small
towns. Not large in themselves. their
aggregate will be enormous. Through
out the country theatrical performances
are being planned. the proceeds to go
TO the relief fund.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
Notice

There will be a grand sacred con-
cert given at the Fifth St. Baptist
Church by the Woman's Day Club
Sunday, May 9th. 1906 at $3.50 o.
clock. Special programme will be
rendered.
VIRGINIA V. TAYLOR, Sec.
r. +. LOVINGS. Pres.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28

Richmond, Va, Dec. 18th, 'O6
This is to certify that l have re-
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr..
Grand Chancellor of the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia, Knights OF Pytn-
las. n. A, 8. A, E., A, A. and A.
N15O.OU) One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars in payment of the death
claim OF Sir JACK Vaughan, who was
a member of InvincibIe Lodge. No
60 of Richmond, Va.
her
Signed-Lucy Y Vaughan.
mark
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
J. Samuel Bray.
J. w. Anderson.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28

AND INTEREST THEM IN THE PLANET.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
Looked Like a Gutter

Bacon was In court, to-day, and
saw your friend Brief
Egbert-What was ne doing?
"Oh. laying down the law"
us that SO. Why. he only took it up
about year ago!"-Yonkers States
man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
Quit
nscious

your friend Deeply" said the edi-
tor. left some verses with me to-day
that were quite amusing"
Indeed" exclaimed Reeder. Il
didn't think he was humorous
writer"
Neither does philadelphia
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28

Old sheets and other pieces OF linen
should never be thrown away. but kept
In a convenient place for use In case OF
cuts or burns or other accidents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-28
$4,000 Endowment Paid.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 18th. 'O6
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15

oi iu DO have, for the most part,
proved themselves lawyers of great
ability and fit successors of some Of
th" great men of the past.
IN" speeches of Mr.. Knox of Penn
sylyania. Mr.. Foraker. of Ohio. Mr..
Spoonor. of Wisconsin. Mr.. Rayner.
OF Maryland, Mr.. Culbcrtson, of Toy
a-. MIR Oycrman, of North Carolina.
and others have possessed a quality
md substance that have commanded
the respect not only of their oppo
ncEts, hut OF the best intcllee.
throughout the country. This debate.
c11-ing at a time when senatorial
srrIhblers are flooding the yellow
papers and magazines with alleged
exposures of the Senate's incapac-
'tN and criminal surrender to "p.i-
vate interests" has proved the best
answer TO all the yelpings and baw!
in"s there Is testimony a-plentv
that no great question of public IN
tc est mas leen more thoroughly
tGreshod over and discussed by a)'a
Inmds than this matter of the fed
eral control and regulation OF the
railroads. New York Evening Post
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15
The Most Prosperous City in the
State of West Virginia.

Today Blueneld is the coming
town OF West Virginia. 1t is young
bouyant and prosperous. 1t ranks
ahead OF all other towns for business
and it's volume of trade is increasing
at a mos gratifying rate. But with
all our prosperity don't forget that
we need more industries and more
people TO aid in building up the great
city we are going to have in the near
future. Good, progressive. wide-a-
wake citizens are i'm demand every
where, but especially is this the case
in Bluefeld. Where there is 81
much to do is the place to come and
invest. We have peculiar adyanta-
ges and the greatest possibilities.
Our climate is delightful and our
whole region is laden with wealth
II is the favored spot of America
and nature has given us all that we
could desire. If you want TO Dc in
dependent and happy come to the
land of prosperity and plenty where
everybody is busy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15

own bakeries. slaughterhouscs and
general stores She has even hor
own army. regularly drilled. with
stern rules Of discipline, il is called
a fire BRIGADE. but is as much q body
OF picked troops Ass amy boo Germany.
Her army numbers more than 900
men. well armed. Finally. She has
her ambassadors in every court i'm
Europe. They may not be known
In ,h" regular diplomatic world ass
such. but they are there AN the
same
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15
Hrigadirr General y. &. Haines Re
l"IrN Ills INr ricncc~.
Ma.ln.lon. NnrI Il.-Rrle.

Washington, April fB-Bri". Con.
b. " Uaiucs. G.. IS 49,. retired. has
....'lF returned from Panama and
I .. omr rather di-aerc,ablc facts
about thc climate ana other things"
,h... Iio says:
lhiuk that one of thc worst
climates in the world is chat Of Pa
l.u. Tho weather there is nearly
aIvuN- al,in 10 thal of dus days. wet
and "aa, aud altogether % bad that
,ho .'.ouecst white MON have 10
loa,. hero several months in the
y,oI boo order to gcl "a change.
NH.u American first went down
lher. ... condition u... terrible.
Thcr. so,c no fl hotels o., boarding
mouse. the sanitary conditions were
won cham bad and tu. place seem
cd altos.thor uubo,rabIo But as
soon l $50 took hold OF The canal
HI''., %criously these conditions
a.. changed almo-' entirely Com
forlb.o hotels and oo.rdiug-housca
wor uljl' and properly equipped for
tine comfort of Americans. 81 decent
food supply HaE SCENT to tine i-ihmus
for There D., little Oil FOOD to- be had
here md today almost everything
has b..u changed but the climate
Oh. SECS. 3 forgot. On. climate and the
nuee Among the products OF Pana-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15

Miss Bertha Krupp. the richest
woman in the world perhaps, is now
known as Queen Krupp" all around
Essen. where are located the vast
cannon factories which she inherited
from her father. In that place alone
she has 10000 workmen toiIing for
her, who, with their families, make
more than 100000 persons depend
cnt upon her now. If other concerns
be added, we have a total of 800. 600
dependents. She owns gas works.
railways, ~tclegraphs. telephones. her
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15
ORATORY IN THE SENATE.

Senator Bailey contributed to his
own prestige and hat of the senate
when he added another to the list OF
great speeches made in that body this
winter on the railroad rate problem.
Old observers of Congress unite in
saying that not in many years has
tie enate shown such powers and
taken such a high stand as since the
railroad bill has been under consld-
Grafton. The debates have been nota-
bly, worthy of the senate's best tradi-
lions. The senators who have engas-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15
pEh-poCK DEWEY ~ TROUBLE.
Breaks Loose From TOWN. Vessels
la II Mediterranean storm.

TN" dry dock Dewey broke its
tow lines i'm the Mediterranean Off
Malta and driftcd about i'm ~ storm
for about p hours. but is now again
in control of the vessels which arc
towing it, This Information reach
ed TIA" navy department i'm a dispatch
IRON Admiral Sigsbec, dated at Mes
Sina. Sicily, Tuesday IL stated that.
tn" Brooklyn remained near the dry
dock when it vas ]noundcring about
and did not leave until it was safely
In tow. \ wireless dispatch received
by TIA" Brooklyn after it Icrt The
Dewey Indicated that The dry-doct is
proceeding satisfactorily.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15

on his assailant. and then ordered to
pay a fine OF 500 and to serve six
months In Jail for carrying a %reyoly-
er. Notwithstanding the fact he PROV
ed that he carried il i'm s~elf-defense.
1t is about time Clarksburg hir upon
some method OF reform.-Fairmont
Times.
And IL is the same over here in
Bluefeld. Keep your powder dry
and stand by your guns citizens OF
Bluefield and reform will come.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15
AN OUTRAGE.

An example of the strenuous meth
DDS OF the ring Republicans 10 make
people stand pat was shown mt
C~larksburg last week. when a negro
attorney who dared buck the ring in
the municipal election was threaten
ed until he considered 1t advisable
TO carry a revolver, was struck TO the
ground from behind by some party
tool; was arrested for pulling a gun
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15

1.cket Seller: There are no lower
D "rths left. Fat MN: GIVE me an up
per. "You'Il never be able to ger in
90 noe upper" wort haze to.
When ihc man WHO has the loY.cr
looks me oven n vii be more IA ~
willing 10 changa.'-I'fe
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15

inent place. and the person who stays
any length of time on the isthmus Is
surely likely TO bc reminded of their
presence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-15
Coal and Timber Land Our Specialtv

)nthly Payments :" Consider the amount YOU
e now have in our hands for sale seven new
easy terms. Also, several other good and de-
'nthly Payment" plan. If you want to build
of the finest building sites in B~IuefieId for sale
can't lots to Business Blocks, property for home
5 with your wants and we will fix you up per-
= II sold through this office, is sure to be good.
lsirr closely examined before leaving this Office.
%)urtcOus attention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
CHILD TELLS OF MURDER.
Pathetic Scene in Court Room When
Little Hoy Testified against His
Father.

Rochester, y. Y. March 2l.-A pathetic
scene took place to-day in supreme court,
where vincent Love is on trial, charged
with murder in the first Gegrcc for stab
Oiug his youNG wife, when their seven
ycar-old son was put on the witness stand
and told the story Of the tragedy, which
occurred in his presencc. He did not have
q clear iuea of the nature of an oath
and so was not sworn. He gave Il straight
forward account Of tho affair which the
cross-cXanination could not shake. L.
made a deep impression on all who heard
him.
It was on a Saturday night chat tho
woman was killed.
The child said she went to the mar
kot after supper to get tho Sunday
meal. When she returned she went
into the front room to light the lamp.
His father came in from the kitchen
and blew out the lamp and stabbed
her in the side. The little fellow took
Il diagram Of tho house and Shove
where the stabbng took place. lie
said lac put some rags on her side
and covered her up. His mother told
him to go for a doctor "L told my
father lie continued, "to lift her up
and put her on the bed and he lifted
her up and dragged her into tho din
ing room" The child got d quilt and
pillow and covered her up and then
went for the doctor. His mother was
dead when the doctor arrived.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
reanery OF l.. A, Richardson.

creamery OF l.. A. Richardson.
Albert Sargent returned Wednesday
from weeks visit in Northampton,
Mass.
The S. r. G.. S. opened on Monday after
"a vacation of two weeks.
@. w. Chaffeo OF somervile, Mass, was
in town last Wednesday.
MISS Mabelle Brooks is at home
MISS Carrie bearing of Randolph spent
Tuesday with her brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin IIazen were in
Boston last week.
Glenn Doubleday of Montpelier has been
visiting his parents here the past few
days He returned TO his employment on
sunday afternoon.
Mrs Buttcrfeld OF Hanover was a
guest AT Mrs Goodalc's over Sunday.
MIS- Strong of Randolph was the guest
or Mrs Jennie Wall on Friday.
Mrs. George bearing OF Randolph has
been with Dana IT, bearing the past
week.
Mrs. Mabcllc Aidrich Clark is in Boston.
a daughter was born on Sunday after
noon to Mr.. and Mrs, George Russ.
Harry Aldrich has been III Boston the
past two weeks
Carolyn, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wright, was i'll last week.
william Bingham has returned to his
employment in Lowell Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
ROXBURY.

Mrs. Margaret Wheeler died at RI. G..
Van Deuscn's last Tuesday afternoon
She had been working in WilliaInstowu
this winter, but about two weeks ago
came here on a visit, was taken sick
with grip, later on orysipclas developed
and she has gradually failed until death
camc.--Miss Bess IIammctt entered the
Mortified high school last Monday
Miss I.ucic Hutchinson is again trimming
for Mrs. Carpenter. preparatory to Il
spring opening Mrs. Frank Warm was
in Bethel Monday.--Miss RAMA Flint of
Montpelier is working for Mrs. w j.
arpcntNr--l'reedom Viii was in Mont
peler last Friday and Saturday on the
grand jury Mrs. Hannah Turner, who
has been spending fcw weeks with re-
latiycs in town. returned to her home
in Waterbury last Neck.-Mr and Mrs.
George Smith of Brookheld visited in
the Cram ncighborhood last week and
also at ". y. +. and NJ. II. Richardson's.
Mrs. George Sirnonds was in Barre
Monday George W. French has sold his
place to r. G. Flnt.-NIiss Mary Wedge
wood and Miss Laura of Randolph were
guests at T.. Il. kcndalls last week as
was also Miss Mary Webb OF East Gran
ville.-Georgc Allen of Swanton visited
his mother, Mrs William Reyes last
week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
WARREN.

Tho sugar social and dance at tho town
hall Saturday was well attended. During
the evening MefSrS. La Rose and StcdrnS
had II misunderstanding followed by q
few blows which cost them each Monday
morning, when they pleaded guilty, 81
and costs amounting TO s6.1o.--A baby girl
stopped at the home of q. NJ. Jones and
wife March Ell. &. Drew and wife,
George Drew and wife Of Randolph were
guests at Walter Drew's last week --
Charles Bragg and \. w. Parsons and
wife were recent guests of q. A. K. Bragg
and wife.-Mrs. George Trask has gMlo
to Worcester, Mass, for a few weeks
Visit.-The funeral of Mrs. William Par
sons, who died March II, was held from
the Union Church Wednesday, March IA,
the Rev. Robert Clark officiating. The
intcrment was in the village cemetery.
She leaves besides a husband and two
little ones father, Ezra Kingsbury, two
brothers, Charles Kingsbury of Montpe-
lier and Edison of Maiden, Mass. and "A
sister Mrs Frank Parsons, of Fast War
ren.-Miss Anna Fisher Of Milford, Mass,
VIII commence her work as trimmer for
Louise Bragg April i6.--EdsA Kings
hurN's wife and two children OF Maiden.
Mass are visitors. in town, being caldd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
MIDDLEsEX.

Grant Scott is spending the Easter
vacation of the NJ, H. :. with his mother,
Mrs. George Alexander. Miss Harriet
Knapp returned from IIinsdalc, n. H.
Saturday and preached Sunday.-Miss
Addic Sawyer returned from Proctor
SaturaY,-Don Earl was in Barre and
Williamstown Wednesday to see his sis
ter, Mrs. Goodwin, of Barre and his
brother, George Earl of Wiliamstown-
Don Earl was in Barre Saturday to see
his sister Mrs. Goodwin, who fell from
n step ladder and broke one bone in the
ankle. Royal Earl accompanied him
and remained until WcdnesdaY--H
Coin"stock ANA wife spent Sunday in
Montpelier with their son, William. and
other fricnds.-Miss ella ConcstoCll is
taking violin lesson of Prof T.. C.. Gilmore
Of Montpclicr.--C. &. Ward received a
letter from his fathcr-u-law, Ira john
son, now stopping in Georgetown, y. g.
He writes the weather is like June
weather, roses in bloom aud he Us much
pleased with tho surroundings at this
season of the year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
SOUTH WOODBURY..

Resolutions OF respect to the memory
of the late Rev. William Even of Rupert
have been sent both from this church
and East Calais, to the wife Of tho de-
ccascd.--Mrs. Il. NJ Pray is at present
more CONFERENCE.-The and Mrs. Leroy
Burnham returned on Sunday from q
weeks visit in Cabot..-Mrs. O. a. Will
bur is reported as somewhat better
Rena Angel attended the public exam
nation OF teachers, held in Marshheld,
last week.--Cilcnn McI<nstry has been at
home from his work in Cabot for a few
days on account of "a severe cold.-Sam-
uel Jones is moving into the tenement in
John Morse's house formerly occupied BY
Daniel McI.anc Mrs. J. g. Brown is cx-
pccted to be at Warren Goodel's this
week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
NORTHFIELD.

William Davis. 81 years old. died at
lis homo ON Vine street Friday night
lie had been i'll for two weeks from the
effects of cerebral hemorrhage and his
death Was not unexpected. lie is sur
Nlvcd by d wife and three children, Ilor-
acc W. Davis and Mrs. Carrie Warren
or this town and Mrs. Julia. Barr OF cab
OF, on the 18th of February Mr. and Mrs
Davis celebrated their Goth wedding which
was considered to have been tho only Goth
anniversary this town has ever had, and
was an occasion of much enjoyment to
those present Mr.. Davis was a native
OF Mortified and spent the greater por-
ton OF his lite here. lie was esteemed
for his integrity and had several terms
hcld the offices Of tax collector, Justice
Of the peace and oVerseer Of the poor
and for several years was superintendent
Of the west side water system In his
younger days he was athletic and for IA
long time enjoyed the distinction of being
the greatest wrestler in this locality.
4 large block OF granite which was
being moved by a derrick in the l.. Il.
ELLIS Granite companys No. . shed
yesterday afternoon when near the
ground turned over unexpectedly aud
rolled against Frank Morrill, a cutter.
The stone bruised his leg quite scri-
ously aud removed a portion of tho
skin and flesh. No bones were broken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
WAITSFIELD

y. f.. Mchuron WAS quite badly hurt
last week Wednesday 10y being thrown
from his wagon while returning from the
crcamcry.-'rh students at MONTPELIER
Seminary from this place came home last
Friday aud Saturday for II two weeks
vLcation Weston Miner of Mortified
visited friends in town over Sunday
q. y. Billings was called to Morrsvillc
Tuesday to attend the funeral of his
nephew, Ernest Billings. who was killed
in his saw mill at Bolvidere last Satur-
day." NJ. Savae" of Fowler WAS in
town on business the last of last week,
and remained over Sunday visiting
fr"ndS.-Quitc a delegation OF our towns
people arc in Montpelier this week iii at
tendance on county court. being called
ont on the case of Graves vs. the town Of
Waitsiicld a suit brought for damages
for injury claimed to have been received
ON the highway.-MisS Grace Savage re-
turned on .touday to NorthticlJ to resume
her studies i'm tho high school at that
place Mr.. Frank Matthews chief OF
police of Providence r. l., WAS in town
over Sunday. being called here by the
serious Illness or bis mother Mrs. A. q.
Matthews, of this Village.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Moriarty welcomed a bouncing
boy baby to their home last Thursday,
March ia telephone connecting with
the Waitsiield and Fayston Telephone
company has recently been installed in
the house of a. q. Matthews.-Miss Lena
Bushnell. who returned last Friday from
Montpelier Seminary, went on Monday
to Boston as "A delegate from that institu-
tion to attend the annual meeting OF
Montpelier Seminary Almuni association
of BoSton.--It is Thomas Sanders who has
opened a furniture store in the rooms for
merry occupied by George Fullerton in
stead of Thomas Snyder as the printers
made it appear last weck.-p. J. Dana,
who sold his farm to H. q. Ward last
fail is to sell at auction on Wednesday,
March y, large amount of personal
DIoucrtN.