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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Jury Insnec.s Thorouehfare Draw

Atlantic City, N. j., Nov. 6.-The
theory held by Coroner Gaskill that a
misplaced rail caused the Thoroughfare
wreck was strengthened when the jury
inspected the draw. When the draw
was set by the railroad operatives the
metal top of the casing on the rail
jammed and did not go into place and
Superintendent Lowell was compelled
to knock it in place with a piece of
Dlank
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09

Davenport, Ia. Nov. 5.-Edward
Littig, Harvard '03, died here as the re-
suit of fearful beating received at the
hands of angry fans after Saturdays
football game. His left foot was torn
completely off and his skull was frac-
tured. He died unconscious. When at
football player of more than ordinary
ability
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Caused Brother to Lose Arm

Norway, Me, Nov. 5.-Alvin Howe,
IL years old, son of a farmer of this
town, was accidentally shot in the
shoulder by his 10-year-old brother,
John. The arm was amputated and it
is thought the boy will survive his in
juries. The younger boy did not know
the shotgun was loaded.
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Wife Poisoner a SutcIde

Baltimore, Nov. Gin a cheap lodg-
ing house here DR.. j. B. Matthews of
Greensboro, N. c., blew out his brains.
Matthews was convicted at Green's
boro of the poisoning of his wife. He
had been out of custody under bail,
pending the decision of his appeal for
new trial, which was denied him, and
relatives and bondsmen have been
searching for him that he might be
taken before the court to be resen-
fenced.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Murder In First Decree

Middletown, Conn, Nov. Henry
G. Bailey, farmland, charged with
causing the death of George H. Goodale
on July 6 last, was last night found
guilty of murder in the first degree. AS
soon as the jury's verdict was an
nounced the prisoners counsel made a
motion for the postponement of SEN
tence. The court granted a stay until
Monday morning.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Bank Robbers Got $1,000

La Sale, Ills, Nov. 6.-The Farmers
and Miners bank of Ladd, Ills, was
held up and robbed of $1,000. Assist
ant Cashier Hurley was alone in the
bank when two men entered and asked
for 81 PENNIES. The next moment,
cove. Hulley with revolvers, the
men o.uered the assistant cashier to
throw up his hands. The robbers bound
him hand and foot. The thieves helped
themselves to the cash and escaped.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 6.-By
means of a photograph the body of the
youth found mangled beside the rail
road tracks in Glenbrook last Friday
was identified here as Charles ITCHY,
aged IS, son of Charles ]. ITCHY of this
city. The young man ran away to New
York with two chums in order to es-
cape feared arrest for pranks on Hal,
loWe'en night.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Check Signature Forced

Bennington, VT, Nov. &c. G. Smith
and his wife were arraigned in court
here on a charge of forgery in connec-
ton with the purchase of a farm with
worthless checks drawn on A. M.
Smith & Co. of Boston. They were held
for the grand jury. A. M. Smith of
Boston denied the signature on the
checks and testified that he had never
before seen Smith and his wife.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09

Richibucto, N. B., Nov. 6.-Five
members of the crew of the Norwegian
bark Adeona, which was wrecked on
reef off Richibucto bar during heavy
northeast gale, were drowned while at
tempting to make a landing on the
beach. The drowned men were all
NorWegians.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Hunter Perlshed From Exposure

Houlton, Me-, Nov. 6.-The body of
John Bunting, 40 years old, was found
in the woods near Eel river death be-
ing due to exposure. Bunting, accom-
panied by his son, went on hunting
trip Friday and in the afternoon came
on the trail of a moose. The boy was
sent home, but nothing was heard of
Bunting and a searching party discov-
cred his body.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09

As school inspector Matthew Arnold
was examining a class in geography
one day, and, holding up the poker
with which he was about to stir. the
fire, he asked if any child could tell
him where it was manufactured.
There was a long silence, broken by
the schoolmistress, who remarked nerv-
ously that such Information was not
mentioned in Cornwelrs geography.
"No," said Arnold; "CornwelPs an
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Admits Setting Fires

Alton, n H., Nov. 6.-The mystery
of the incendiary fires early Sunday
morning, causing loss of $4,000, was
cleared up when Walter Green, a shoe.
maker of this town, pleaded guilty in
the police court to the charge of setting
the fires Green was held for the su-
pcrior court. For the past two years
Green has exhibited queer behavior at
times. He is 81 years old and has a
wife and two small children.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
New Schooner Wrecked

Chatham, Mass, Nov. 5.-The near.
ly new tern schooner G. NJ. Cochrane
was totally wrecked on Nauset beach
at dawn Sunday and her skipper Cap
tame Tower, who miscalculated his
on his voyage from Parrsboro, N. s.,
to New Haven, together with five men,
bers of his crew. were taken off the
waterlogged vessel in the breeches buoy
by the lifeSavers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Loose Rail Caused Disaster

Atlantic City, n. j., Nov. 5.-Coroner
Gaskill announces that experts in his
employ have decided that a loose rail
caused the accident at the Thorough
fare" draw last Sunday, in which more
than 80 persons lost their lives. The
details of their discovery were not
made public. The inquest is not fin
iShnd
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
tuberculosis In the Navy

Washington, Nov. 3,-Tuberculosis
has made alarming inroads upon the
personnel of the navy and marine
corps. The annual report of Surgeon
General Rixey shows that, in 1905, the
number of tuberculosis cases in the
service was 243. or 81 for every 1000
men. Practically all the cases are
pulmonary tuberculosis.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Acciuent on New Road

Needham, Mass, Nov. Ga train on
the new Needham and West Roxbury
branch struck some obstruction near
Needham junction last night which
caused the first car of the train to leave
the track. The passengers received
nothing more than a shaking up, as the
train was slowing up. The Needham
ana West Roxbury branch was opened
Sunday to traffic and was blocked last
night about three hours.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09

Barboursville, w. Va, Nov. &C. b.
Wright and Andrew Childers, mine
bosses, became enraged at John Kelley,
another boss. assaulted him with clubs
and beat him into lnsenslbility. Kelley
died 30 minutes later. Wright and
Childers were locked up.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Revived and Then orobped Dead

Bristol, Conn, Nov. 6.-James N.
Watson, aged 40, an employee Of the
Bristol gas works, was asphyxiated
while tapping a gas main here, being
overcome by the escaping gas. Com
paniOns dragged him out and walked
him about for an hour and had appar-
emily revived him, when suddenly he
dropped dead.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Bieamy Charge Against Woman

Newport, R. l., Nov 2.-papers in a
suit for divorce have been served on
Mrs. Aurel Batonyi by her former hus-
band, ]. Burke Roche of England, who
alleges bigamy as the ground for his
suit. A year or more ago a decree of
divorce was granted in court in Della
ware to Mrs. Burke-Roche and she was
soon afterward married to Batonyi.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09

Customer-You say, then, that this
material is the latest? Shopman-The
very latest, madam. Customer-But
will it fade in the sun? Shopman-
Why, it has been lying in the window
for two years, and look how well it has
stood.-London Mail.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Vermont Scion unseated

Montpelier, VT, Nov. 2.-Marshall j.
Hapgood of Peru, a member of the
house of representatives from that
town was unseated by vote of 1856 to
IL, being declared ineligible owing to
his having held the position of post
master of Peru at the time of his re,
election by the Republicans to the
house. Hapgood had forwarded his
resignation as postmaster the day pre-
vious to election, but his letter of resig-
nation failed to reach Washington I'M
til the day after election.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Roosevelt Casts His Vote

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Nov. 6.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived here this morn
ing to vote He proceeded at once to
the polling place. The president then
drove out to Sycamore Hill. The dis
trict in which the president votes is
normally Democratic.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Mechanics For Canal Work

Washington, Nov. en- October the
isthmian canal commission sent 364
additional skilled American la borers to
the canal zone. Carpenters were more
numerous than any other tradesmen, 70
of them having been sent The ma
fhinists numbered 90 and the plumbers
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Tn,as-ceot faces Es,sbl,shas

Cleveland, Nov. 2.-The 3-eent street
car fare in this city became a reahsy
yesterday, when the first cars were run
On the lines of the Municipal Traction
company and which now has Ia miles
Of its road in operation. The Scent
fare applies only to this line.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09

Boston. Nov. 3.-Joseph Beasley, the
negro who was recently convicted Of
felonious assault upon a girl Of IA.
was sentenced to a term Of three years
In the house Of correction by Judge
Bond, In the superior criminal court.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
Robbers In Russian Monastery

Moscow. Nov. GA band Of masked
robbers raided the Loukianoff monas-
terry, killed the abbot general, the prior
and a monk, despoiled the chapel OF
sacred objects and got away with a
large sum Of money.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09

bottles and tin cans thrown in the air.
As Taylor aimed at can, the other
lad ran in front of him and was
struck by the bullet. He died shortly
M rd
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09
"Wllo West" Game Ends Fatally

Houlton, Me-, Nov. 5.-Alvin Wig
gin, IA years old, and Roy Taylor, a
companion, were playing wild vest
at Hodgdon and were shooting at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
BOIL WEEVIL INVASION.
Farmers of Louisiana Are Alarmed
 Over Pests Advance.

Farmers of Louisiana Are Alarmed
 over Pests Advance.
 Washington, D. c. Oct. 31-(SpeciaI) ) R. H. Blonin, head of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. who Is here with delegation of Louisiana people interested in the sugar indus try, and who have come here to look into the food regulations recently is- sued by Dr. Wiley. chief chemist of the Department of Agriculture, says:
 The situation In the South in regard to the boil weevil is serious. Before this time 1t has been confined mostly to the country west of the Mississippi River, but now 1t is marching across the stream invading Northern Louis- Jana. No parasite has been found to check it, and the weevil remains one of the main problems confronting the farmers of the South.
 Tt creates incalculable damage ev- cry year, and its ravages are extend ing"
 Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson. who has been speaking in Virginia this week has changed his plans in regard to his Maryland appearance. Instead of speaking in Baltimore. Saturday night, he will appear at Hagerstown, at the personal request of Col Buchan- an Schley. cousin of Admiral Schley
 Alfred J StOfpr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
JUDGE GARY DEAD
DISTINGUISHED CHICAGO JURIST
 PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY.
Tho Deceased Made I.stiOnal Reputa. | tion by Presiding Over Trials of Anarchists h Windy City " Tn 1888,

Chicago. Oct. 31.-Judge Joseph E. Gary. of the superior court. died sud. denly at his home In this city today.
 The specific cause of death was de- generation of the heart muscle. The judge held court as usual on Tues day, but was not in his usual health this morning and sent word that he would not hold court. He grew stead fly weaker through the day and ex pired quietly about 2:30 o'clock.
 Judge Gary had been a member of the Cook county bench for forty three years and was the oldest judge in point of service as well as in years Judge Gary made q national reputa- tion at the time of the anarchist trials in 1886, over which he presided.
 As the presiding officer at the trial he was repeatedly threatened with death by anarchist sympathizers and showed wonderful physical. as we'll as high moral courage during a very trying experience that continued for many months after the anarchists had been executed.
 He was born in Potsdam. N. Y. in 1921. was admitted to the bar in 1S41. and practiced in Springfield. Mo. Las Vegas. N. M., and San Francisco. com Ing finally to Chicago in 1856. He was made Judge in 1863. and had been on the bench continuously since that time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
THEATRES
Joe Berry The Feature Of 'Hunan
 HeaPta.0

Joe Berry The FeQeure Of "Humau cry Theatre not down on the bill last night. It was unheralded. No one knew it was to be put on. It had no in Human Hearts" there was not a sleepy minute. Something was doing every minute. and when the villain was saying something reputed as fun
 The act last night was a speciality. In the days of the late lamented Jos. as a feature in "Rip Van Wrinkle" Only the audience never saw Rip
 Itp It was during the third act of the thrilling melodrama that the act had its beginning. The lights were low while the mother pleaded with the her son. Her son had been sent to prison for lifs.but that Is anethsr hsr story; Worn out by the iao9rs 9as .rrw q the and aSsi took to % a quiet % nap: ' The lights were down and no one needed;
 with a bunch of flowers. the pardon was secured. The curtain came down. and the lights came on. But not Joe RH' nigh as his is" head. cad yoe slept the sleep of the weary and of the just. The or chestra started without him. but Joe 5earty 5a H'' hand % of applause by touching but he played no more; When the
 snas wsat ssa ias a"To Soe saS red Human Hearts" although the Rip Van Wrinkle stunt took the prize. When Human Hearts" appeared last night for its 'steenth time in Mont gomery a small but enthusiastic audi, 1o know the play by. heart, for they all of the hero and never failed to hiss convict. Tom Logan. represented. by | Robert O'Connor. choked the villain. Frederick Armsdal,e, the app, applause use
 Then. there was Henry J. Yorkey. as Jem Mason. Mason: the tramp; with anti, match. He was the man who saw the murder done, and who swiped the knife used in the shady transaction. and always said things to the murder CT. which brought out a laugh. James H Waltham. sMoses h.s JSnss. the in the fun producing line, and he got
 IA Alma Merrill. as Jeannette Logan. ble for the whole show. Dhe was the one who started things. by testifying that her husband shot his father: ran away with the villain and stole who had reared the youngster. The fortune, but she loved 1t, anyhow
 And for that matter. everyone else loved the little girl. Baby Nab was the hit of the performance. Sweet, dainty. clever and natural. the little girl knew her lines like veteran ac- tress. She lent touch of the real and exquisite to the otherwise rather appalling comic-tragedy of the play. The little Grace Logan of the play was a real little girl, such as are to be seen about the fireplace at home, who say their prayers at their bed sides. and who want to listen to stories and cuddle up in ones arms at the "scary" parts. Baby Nab was a sweet and charming little actress, and those who saw her knew 1t.
 Of the other characters, Grace El- wood. as Samantha Logan. the mother of Tom. was good throughout. She struck the true note in her portrayal of the sorrowing mother, and if there were places where she said or did things not quite natural. it was the fault of her lines and not of her act ing Mary Aspland as Ruth Larkins, sweetheart of Tom Logan before his marriage, was acceptable.
 Tt happened in Nordland" is the bill for tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
EXTENDS THE PEST.
Post Cards Can Now Be Delivered Over
 Entire World.

washin gton, Oct. 31.-Postmaster General Cortelyou has issued an order which will be of interest to multi tude of people engaged in the coilec- tion of illustrated post cards whicn are understood to be very profitaole mail matter.
 The Universal Postal Convention re, gently concluded in Rome provided that on October 1. 1907 these cards; which are technically designated POS Cards" in our service in contradiction to the hovernment postal card, shall rt->admitted to the mails exchanged ,etween the countries of the postal union when bearing written messages on the left half of the front of the card; but inasmuch as such cards are nov admitted at the postage rate ap- nlisable to post cards both to the do- me,tic mails of the principal countries of Europe and to the mails exchanged he ween them. the postmaster general hal ordered that from this date post cads conforming to the provisions of the Rome convention when mailed lriforeign countries and fully prepaid 5 postage stamps. shall be delivered # addresses in the United States with it additional charges for postage; nd the order further provides that on nd after March 2, 1907, such cards
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01

Argentine. Kas. Oct 31.-The pres ence of mind of Gertrude B. Williams teacher of the seventh grade in the Emerson pubic school here prevented a. panic and probably loss of life yes terday when she forced the children in her room to march from the build ing in order instead of rushing poll mell when an alarm of fire was given.
 When the children made concerted dash for the door the teacher stepped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
Sit Fire to Brother.

New York. Oct 31.-Taken home only week ago from an insane asylum. Robert Dowd. six years old. set fire to his 11-months-old brother yesterday. while he was asleep in a baby carriage at their home in New Ark. N. J. Mrs. Dowd heard the child scream and smothered the flames with a blanket Then she ran with the baby to the City Hospital. where the doctors hold out little hope.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
"INsULT TO JAPAN"
So Newspapermen of M,kadO's Empire
 Take ,EriacO Incident.

So NewspHpermen of Mskado's Empire
 Take 'FriscO Incident.
 Tokio, Oct 31.-A number of journal ists held meeting yesterday for the purpose of considering the anti-Japa- nese action of the San Francisco Board of Education. The following resolu- tion was adopted:
 Resolved, That the action Of the San Francisco authorities in segregat- ing Japanese school children Is great violation of the existing treaty and an insult to Japan"
 It was further resolved that the jour nalists combine in an effort to excite public opinion and cause the authori- ties to effect solution of the ditfl- culty.
 The journalists agreed not to advo- cate anything of a violent nature.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
DOMINGO PEACEFUL,


American Minister To Republic COn-
 fers With Secretary Bacon.
 Washington. Oct 3l--Thomas c. Dawson, the American Minister to San to Domingo, called at the State Depart ment today and had a conference with Assistant Secretary Bacon on Domini- can affairs.
 Mir Dawson says internal affairs in that country are now peaceful. In fact, he says that all of the recent troubles have been insignificant only one fight worthy of the name having taken place in the strife which center ed about Monte Cristi Mir, Dawson will return to Ssnto Domingo In No panhpr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
BASEBALL DECISION,
New Playing Manager Cannot he Re.
 served by Club.

"Se" Fayng Mannger cannot he Rc.
 served by Club.
 Cincinnati. Ohio. Oct 31.-That no National Agreement Club has the right tc carry a non playing manager on it's reservation list was the decision to- day of the National Baseball Commit tee, in the case of Manager E. M Ash enback of the Scranton team In thu New York State League.
 Ashenback called the matter to the attention of the committee further that the Scranton club has failed to give him notice regarding the continuance of hiscontract as man. ager and that they. therefore. had no claim on him. The committee sus tained his claim that as |. non -playinG manager, he could not be placed on the reserve list. but declared that tn, other matter should be t-ken up with the National Association, which had Jurisdiction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
TEACHERS DISCIPLINE
 SAVES LIVES OF SCHOLARS

ahead of them blocking the doorway and raising her pointer threatennigly. The first children to reach the exit forced her against the door in a jam and she was severely bruised.
 She stood her ground. ordered them into line and saw them march from Ihe building safely and in order. The chill dren from the other rooms followed No one was hurt. The fire loss was trivial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01

when fully prepaid by postage stamps It the rate applicable to post cards, shall be admitted both to the domestic and international mails of this ooun- try and treated as post cards.
 The date of the admission of these cards to the domestic service Is fixed 1t March l. next
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
corsheG up Confederate Bullet,

Portland, Oregon. Oct. 31,-In violent lit of coughing just before his death 1t local hospital. HI L. Mills, an Oregon pioneer of 1876 and nephew e Robert E, Lee. raised from his lungs a buck shct that he carried in his body since the civil war when. as a member of the 18th New York en- gineer corps. he fought against the army commanded by his mothers brother.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
Wanted i'm AtIanta

St. Louis. Oct. 31.-Lynden E. Fain. 27 years old. chauffeur. who admits he came here from Atlanta. Ga. was arrested today and locked up to await the arrival of Sheriff J.. w. Nelms of Fulton County. Georgia. where he ia wanted on charge of murderous as- sault. Fain Is alleged to have rartic- ipated in the'recent Atlanta race riots
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
Express Packages Missing.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 3I.-Two ex- press packages, containing sum of money variously estimated from $l,- 900 to $7.00O were missing from a Southern Express Company car when the packages were checked over by an agent here. Messenger Smith. was in charge of the car. Great my stery surrounds the robbery and the officers of the company will not talk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
Bishop Galloway Improves.

Birmingham. Ala. Oct. 31.-A spe- cial to The News from Jackson. Miss. says that the condition of Bishop C.. B. Galloway today shows decided im- provement. He passed good night and is resting easily. His physicians are confident that his recovery is but matter of a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
Carried Valuable Cargo.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 31.-The British steamship Haxby, Reach, master, cleared here today with the most val uable cargo of the season composed of 7,6S7 bales of cotton. 3.O02 sacks of cotton seed meal and 22,875 superficial feet of pine lumber, aggregating in value S42I.OO0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-01
Dominican Miniater Ill.

New York; Oct. 31-Emilo c. Joubert, Minister Resident of the Dominican Republic at Washington. is i'll at the Westminster Hotel in this city hay ing been taken sick while returning from the Pan American Conference at Rio Janeiro to Washington.