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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
DEATH AT RANDOLPH.
Mrs. Martha ]. Young Whose Funeral
Was Yesterday.

Randolph, June 17.r-alrs. Martha J.
(Spooner), wife of William Young, died
Thursday afternon at the age Of IS
years and one month The funeral was
held Sunday at $3.50 p. M, at which The
Rev. Homer White ofliciated,. The bear
ers were Edwin Young, Lyon Young, Ed
mund Gee Of Montpelier and Fred Wright
Of South Royaiton The deceased has
suffered since last December from liver
trouble and for the past few weeks had
not been able to comprehend much going
on about her She leaves three children,
Flwin Young Of Concord, Mass, Lynn
Young and Mrs Lena Wright Of South
Rovalton. and one sister, Mrs. James
Cleveland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
Homeaick. KilIed Hersalf.

Pittsfeld, June IT, Despondent from
homesickness, Miss Bessie Kusser, aged
10 years, committed suicide yesterday
by drinking carbolic acid. She was a
native Of Austria and came to this
country year ago,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
BROKE HER NECK.
In Falling, Pair Of Scissors Pierced
Mrs. Dinsmore's Brain.

Keene, n. H., June l7.-Mrs, Mary z.
Dinsmore OF Alstead was instantly killed
late Saturday night by falling down
stairs, breaking her neck and piercing
her brain with pair Of scissors She was
carrying. The accident happened at the
home Of Mrs. Dinsmore's niece, Mrs. NJ.
Y, B. Clark, wife Of Mayor Clark Of this
city Mrs Dinsmore was 80 years old
and leaves one son, w. w. Dinsmore of
Alstead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17

Mrs. Sawyer, Of Tyson, passed her
ninety.frst birthday anniversary June
o. Mrs. Sawyer often speaks Of hear
ing people tell of the year without
summer, which was the year Of Der
birth. Az that time the ground was
covered with snow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17

Mrs. G. Z. r. Bliss, for nineteen years
matron Of the home for aged women
in Burlington has relinquished her du-
ties and will reside with relatives in
that city Mrs. Bliss Is succeeded by
Mrs. Hazzard, Of North terrisburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17

A conference is being held in Burling-
ton this afternoon, during which an at
Tempt is being made 10 gather up the
fragments Of the New Hampshire state
league Ono New Hampshire teams. now
remain) and patch them together into
a Vermont league with possibly Platts-
burgh and Malone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
10 CHANGE AMBASSADORS.
viseount Aold to Be Succeeded BY Baron
Kaneko at Washington.

Toxic, June 1.-THE Hochi says
this morning that Viscouut Aolxi, Jap
anese ambassador to America, will
probably be recalled and that he will
likely be succeeded by Baron Kaneko.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-17
A REMARKABLE RECORD.

Richford High School Graduate Absent
OF Tardy Only Day and Half in years
Richford. June 17.-Florence Holt,
one of this year graduates from the
high school has remarkable school
record, having attended the graded
and high schools nine consecutive years
without being absent or tardy except
during a smallpox scare in the spring
OF 1906 when she was kept out day
and half as a matter Of precaution.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
LAUNCH RAISED,
ONLY ONE BODY
FOUND ON BOARD

A telephone message to the Navy De-
partment from the commandant OF she
Norfolk Navy Yard announces that the
wrecked launch of the Minnesota has
been raised to the surface. and that
it contains only one body. that of the
fireman.
Search viii be continued by divers
for the other bodies.
The launch was raised by means of
a derrick sent out from Norfolk With
canopy frame crushed. but canvas still
tightly fastened down. the missing
launch was found in twenty-seven feet
of water. about E0C0 yards west by soreh
Of Fort Wool Friday afternoon about 5
o'clock.
Across the little craft was a tell-taIe
piece of towing line, serving to convince
the naval officers that they are right
in their theory that the launch came
in contact with a float Of some kiud
in tow of a ug.
The Inflated boat was found by the
launches of the battleships Ohio and
Iowa, which were dragging over a
course laid out by officers. A diver
from the Indiana was sent down as soon
as possible and before darkness had
settled over the roads signals from
ship to ship announced that the search
which had been in progress since Tues
day was at an end.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15

DISCLOSURES
IMMINENT

NEW YORK, June i5.-Sensational
disclosures are momentarily expected
as the result OF the suits now pending
by Dethlef c. Hanson against the min
ing millionaire. Thomas L. Walsh. Of
washington, for his fees In the ac-
uons he brought against the capitalist
in behalf of Violette Villiers Watson,
the actress.
DethIef alleges that the suits were
settled secretly, and It is stated that
Walsh bought secrecy at the price OF
5000 paid the girl through his private
secretary. Newport and New York are
stirred at the possibility Of revelations
about Walsh more than they have been
about any scandal in recent years
Lawyer O'Rcilley, Miss WatsOn's S pres
ent counsel. alleges that the suits
against Walsh were settled by his client
before she had attained legal age. and
that he will bring new suits against the
the man.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
POLICE VETERAN DIES,
SERVED FOR 27 YEARS

Leaving behind him a record OF faith
fuI service on the police force for
twenty-seven years. Richard Prather
died at the age OF seyenty-nine at the
Providence Hospital yesterday. Death
came as the result Of stomach trouble
The funeral viii be held on Monday
from the residence. 561lE Fifteenth street
northeast. the services being conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Davenport. Services
viii also be held IN the chapel adjoin-
ing the Congressional Cemetery, where
the burial viii be-
Mr.. Pra;her enlisted in the police
force in 1866 as a private. and was re-
tired in 1898. after being promoted 10
the mounted section. lie was favorics
Of President Grant. General Grant
often asked that Mr.. Prather be de-
tailed as his personal escort
Mr.. Prather is survived by FIVE chill
dren and twelve grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
MYSTERIOUS MILBURN
AT ST. MARTINS HALL

.'Milburn, the Mysterious was the
chief attraction at the entertsiament
given BY the Bloomingdale Athletic Club
in St. Martins Hall last evening. The
magician duplicated HoUdinis box and
bag tricks. and also puzzled the large
and sppreciative audience with many
feats OF sleight-of-hand and legerde-
main. A box was erected in view OF the
audience and the mysterious Individual
was nailed inside Of it. Within ten
minutes he appeared before the audi
ence and examination disclosed the
fact that the box was stiu nailed.
Manager MAYER said last night that
this was Milburns last appearance in
Washington. the young man having
connected" with the Keith circuit.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
Bloody Riots Now
Feared and Guards
Reinforced.
Government Policy
Generally Condemned
By People.

ST PETERSBURG. June IA roysi
ukase dissolvi1g the dOuma IS expected
before night Anarchy, rioting. anG
bloodshed VIII surely follow. Realizing
this. the government IS holding troops
under arms in St Petersburg today
The men are being dealt extra rounds
of ammunition and ball cartridges In
all the important cities OF Russia sim
liar preparations are being made for the
disorders which are certain.
Stolypin Casts Die.
Premier Stolypin has cast the die. The
ukase dissoIving the douna was drawn
up last night. following the action OF
the body in refusing 70 surrender hfty-
i've members OF the Democrat
party and 10 permit the arrest OF six
teen others whom Premier Stolypin want
ed arrested for alleged conspiracy
against the government
The government will probably strike
first IN order 90 prevent The douna
getting 10 the people with presentation
OF their side OF the dispute.
Preparations 70 meet the greatest re-
volt which yet occurred IN Russia, de-
spite the bloody days which have
marked the revolution. are rapidly going
on Premier Stolypin is known 10 be
EpDTEEGn 6LEG or now Lle country al
large VIII receive the dissolution He
proposes TO be ready Tor any emergency
Military Dictatorship.
The first move by the government 10
queu an extensive revolution uprising
will be 20 establish a military dictator
ship The Grand Duke Nicholas NicO-
laevitch has been selected for dictator.
and he has arrived secretly at Krasnae-
SeIo, ready TO assume chief command OF
the tropps the moment he Is needed
In ST. Petersburg, open preparations
have been made TO awe the people
Numerous patrols are 10 be seen in the
streets and large detaChments are under
arms in every public square and IN the
parks, ready for instant service. Ma
chine guns are in readiness 10 NOV
down the revolUuOnists the moment
they make a disturbance.
Before the night the roar OF those
guns may be heard in the streets, to-
gether with the rattle OF musketry and
charging cavalry
Newspapers Alarmed.
The tone OF every paper is alarming.
Both the Russ and the Reich openly
state their fear that terrible concus-
sions will shake the empire They ironi-
cally point out that this renewal OF
danger OF civil war, brought about BY
the insistence Of the CZar 20 maintain
absolute control. has brought about
these conditions
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
DELEGATES URGE
AMERICAN IDEAS
At THE HAGUE
Root SInStruCtionS Cover
Neutrality Protection
Principally.
Conference TO Settle
Following Questions

Establishing Hague conference on
permanent basis. with regular time
for meeting and jurisdiction along
certain lines 20 be defined.
accommodation OF general arbl-
tration treaty to provide FOR sub
mission Of questions OF minor i'm
portance 10 this tribunal automat-
ically.
Investigation by international com
mission Of questions which might be
subject 10 arbitrament OF war.
Definite declaration as to immunity
OF private property at sea.
Minimizing horrors Of war on land
and sea.
The status OF nominal citizens Of
one country who practically are res
idents and citizens Of another.
Questions which may be discussed
bat on which an agreement IS i'm
probable.
Limitation OF armaments.
Drago doctrine. which forbids the
employment OF force for the collec-
tion Of contract debts.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
PLOT Barred
TO BLOW UP
HAGUE TO-DAY

BERLIN. June l5--A plot TO blow
W The Hague Congress at its open
ing session today has been discov-
cred by the Russian secret police,
according TO the Morning Post II
was served on the Dutch authori-
ties Of the plot with such details
as were known. so that IL could
be frustrated The strongest precau-
tions are being taken at The Hague
10 see that the plot is not carried
out.
Russian terrorists are said 10 be
the instigators Of the plot.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
SHIPS TO CARRY
COAL AROUND HORN

Owing TO its present shortage OF coal
on the Pacific Coast the Navy Depart
ment IS contemplating sending supplies
from Norfolk and New York 10 Puget
Sound and Mare Island in large guam
titles which viii necessitate the char
tering of British coaling vessels as well
as United States bottoms.
This contemplated action has occa-
stoned a protest from the Merchant
Marine League. which points out that
only United States vessels can rightfully
be used unlsss President Roosevelt has
good reason TO think otherwise.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
FRACTURES HIS ARM,
FALLING DOWN STAIRS

Richard Jackson. a real estate dealer.
seventy-four years Of age, living at 1742
P street northwest, fell down a flight of
stairs at his home last night. and frac-
tured his left arm in two places. At
the Emergency Hospital Il was said
today that his condition is satisfactory.
Mr.. Jackson is associated with the
firm OF Ben b Bradford, 1886 New York
avenue.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
Orchards Story
Is Corroborated
By Prosecution

BOISE. June 1.-THE State introduced
evidence Of substantial Importance on
several points in corroboration OF
Orchards testimony at yesterdays ses-
sion of the Haywood trial Every bit
of this evidence went In over the vigor-
Gus objection of the defense Richard
son and Darrow not only fought its
Introduction. but they made their record
clear by moving TO strike it out after
It had been admitted.
Antipathy to Pinkertons.
The cross-examinatiop of all the wit
nesses revealed the antipathy of the
defense TO the Pinkerton detectives. It
seemed TO be especially a point of
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The Washington times., 1907-06-15
INSPECTORS DISPUTE
SETTLED BY STRAUS

Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus yesterday disposed of the dis
pute between Theodore 7. Mersereau,
inspector of boilers at the port of New
York. and Henry. NJ. Seely Inspector of
hulls, by accepting the recommendations
OF Assistant Secretary Lawrence 0.
Murray and Commissioner Herbert Knox
Smith. who investigated the matter
Mersereau's charges OF ineficiency
against Seely were dismissed as en-
tirely unsupported by the evidence.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
FORMER BANKER INDICTED
ON NlNETY-FIVE COUNTS

PIERRE. S. D.. June 15.-The Federal
grand jury indicted. on ninety-hve
counts. Charles c. King, former presi-
dent of the First National Bank Of
Scotland, SD. Five OF the counts are
for embezzlement. thirty for rnisappro-
priation, thirty-siX for false entries. and
the others for fraudulent issue Of Ger
tificates.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
/" STEVE" ADAMS
WILL TESTIFY
NEXT MONDAY

BOISE, Idaho, June 15--Steve
Adams, accused OF assassination
with Harry Orchard, is to be put to
the test Monday or Tuesday.
The prosecutors of Haywood have
decided to cali Adams and confront
him with the confession which, he
claims, was extorted from him by
duress and deceit, a confession he
has since repudiated as baseless.
Adams, after being taken into
court for Identification yesterday,
was more defiant in his expressions
toward the State.
Haywood Hopeful
Haywood and his lawyers are exceed
ingly sanguine. and say that the State
has no evidence with which to cor
roborate Orchard in the essential
things TO connect Haywood with the
killing Of Steunenberg.
Darrow and Richardson are more than
confident that the attempt 10 prove that
a general murder conspiracy existed in
the Western Federation of Miners is
about 10 fail. and they expect that Judge
Wood will, at the proper time. rule out
virtually ali OF Orchard confessions
except his own admission Cf guilt.
These surmises are base upon condl-
tons that developed over night.
Prosecution Confident.
The State has had a year to gather
discriminating evidence and. so far as
the list Of witnesses indicate anything.
the defense believes that the conspiracy
charge is unfounded.
Senator Borah and Special Prosecutor
Hawley insist that they have sufficient
creditable testimony TO warrant a con-
Viction. and they declare they will pro-
duce IL IN court.
The States case is expected to be all
in by next Saturday
Captain W S. Swain, Of the ThieI
detective agency. who obtained the first
evidence of Orchards guilt, may also
be called as a witness.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
THREE CARS PLUNGE
INTO NIAGARA FALLS

NIAGARA FALLS. n. y, June b.
Three cars, two loaded with coal and
one with merchandise. left the track Of
the Grand Trunk railway in the center
OF the lower steel bridge at 5 o'clock
this morning and plunged $50 feet into
the Niagara river right at the entrance
10 the whirlpool rapids. A defective
rail or wheel is the supposed cause OF
the wreck.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
VON STERNBERG
TO Be RECALLED.
BERLIN HEARS

BERLIN, June 15.-It IS reported in
official circles that Baron Speck Won
sternburg. German ambassador to the
Uaited states. will be recalled from
Washington in the near future. There
IS no political significance attached to
the ambassador recall, I'll health being
assigned as the cause of his retirement
II IS said that Baron Mumno Won
SchwarZenstein, German ambassador al
Peking, will succeed Baron Won stern
burg
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
80 . Raltimore ana Return

Every Saturday and Sunday, via Penn
sylvania Railroad. Tickets good return
ing until Sunday night. All regular trains
except Congressional Limited. ADV
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
BLINDED,
GLASS IN RICE
FRIENDS THROW
Was Leaving on Honey
moon From B. and O.
Station Today.
Treated on Train After
Refusing to Give
Up Trip.

Shrieking wildly and with her hands
clutched 10 an eye seriously wounded
blinded for the moment and perhaps
forever, Mrs. John EbbIing. a bride
OF st. Louis. was whirled away on a
westbound train from the Baltimore
and Ohio station at $40 this morning
The accident formed the almost tragic
elimination of a pretty romance and
happened so suddenly and strangely as
70 be witnessed by few spectators.
Party of Merry Friends.
Rice was flying wildly in Union sta
ton this morning. when Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ebbling, bride and bridegroom.
started 20 run the gauntlet of a merry
party OF friends who were formed in
ambuscade. When the rice was ex-
hausted, a thoughtless merrymaker
gathered a handful of the white grains
from the dirty floor and flung IL into
the face Of the bride.
"Oh, John, I'm blinded" Mrs. Ebbling
shrieked.
Bit Of Glass in Rice.
The handful Of rice evidently had con
tanned some bit Of glass or Of gravel
from the floor. for glance showed that
the pretty woman's eyebau had been
terribly lacerated-
Dismay fell upon the party and the
wedding carriage was called in order TO
take the unfortunate bride TO the near
est hospital. But Mrs. Ebbling grew
hysterical and insisted on going on the
train. The distressed husband and un-
nerved guests were unable to convince
the moaning woman.
The party was joined by a physician.
going out TO his country home. just
as the train pulled out and, while dres-
sing the injured eye he said that the
wound was serious. Only the prompt
departure OF the train saved the man
who flung the rice from a passage at
arms with the husband OF the stricken
bride.
Daughter of Millionaire.
The Washington contingent. consist
inE of the three women and TWO men. re-
fused to give their names and left the
station hUrriedly, after sending a tele-
gram 10 Harper's Ferry, the trains
next stop, arranging FOR medical treat
ment and conveying consolation. II WAS
stated that Mrs Ebbhng, The injured
woman, is the daughter of millionaire
brewer OF St. Louis. who had come to
Washington and jamestown on her we'd
ding trip
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
TAFT MANAGERS
TO DROP CLOAK
OF ROOSEVELT

The method OF conducting the Taft
Presidential movement IS going 10 be
radically different after the War Sec
retary's return from his Western trip.
The Secretary Is going TO be a candl-
date In his own right and on his own
merits. He Is no longer 70 be exploited
as the heir apparent. designated as
such by the crown. He is TO cut loose
from his moorings 20 the President. and
the letter OF Presidential policies. and
there is an impression that. TO make
this separation plain 20 everybody, he
will before long go on record with
stronger declaration for tariff revision
than he has ever made. and stronger
than the President has ever put out.
The President. on his side is to quit
talking TO callers about the desirabiHty
and availability Of Taft.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The weather has cleared in eastern
districts with somewhat higher tempera-
ture and fair weather prevails eisc-
where, except in the upper Missouri
valley, where thunder showers con-
tinue. Light frost has been reported
from the Rocky mountain and Plateau
regions.
Fair, and settled weather FOR the next
few days is indicated for points east
of the Mississippi with considerabIv
higher temperatures in Middle Atlantic
States and New England.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports viii have fresh south
westerly winds and fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
SUN TABLE.
sun sets Today s.-.-.....s..... 5-2S
Sun rises tomorrow. w.........-......... 4.s3
TIDE TABLE.
High water today. "a p. m.
Low water today -.----.-..--. %. 10 p. M.
high water tomorrow. II .33 a. m.
Low water tOmorrOW.5;47 a. m, 6;22 D. m.
HARPERs FERRY, w. Va, June is.
Potomac and Shenandoah, muddy.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
Arranged in Conference.

All this and considerably more is said
to have been arranged at a conference
some time ago. 1t viii be recalled that
soon after the IS, co., 600 conspiracy
was exploited the White House gave
out the impression that it would be
unfriendly to all favOrite-son move
ments. This really alarmed some of
the possibilities, and presently there
were visits TO Washington by Senator
Knox, Vice President Fairbanks, and
Speaker Cannon. They all held confer
ences with the President. and il de-
veloped that the President was not 90
ing to do any Of them damage. He felt
friendly to all, and Pennsylvania was
permitted to go ahead and indorse Knox
10 its hearts desire, without anw devel-
opment of the threatened White House
opposition.
II has been discovered that Taft as a
Vlce-regal candidate. has not shown the
expected strength. There has been
manifest disposition IN all parts of the
country among Republicans to reply
that II the country is to be asked 10
elect man because he is as much as
possible like President Roosevelt. IN
might as well go the other step. and
elect Roosevelt himself The third
term movement, as a result Of this
growing feeling, has been doing all the
business Of late, and in the pools is
selling as strong favOrite This has
concerned the Taft managers serious
ly, and so they have decided on the
new policy.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
HitchcOck's Trips Stopped.

Wide circulation of the story that fed
erai patronage is being used to line up
the State machines for Taft has, also
caused embarrassing comment. and this
impression is 10 be counteracted as fast
as possible. To this end was the unex-
pected appointment OF General Nc
Maekin of Toledo to be collector of in
ternal revenue for one of The Ohio dis
tricts. McMacSin was a candidate of
Senators Foraker and Dick. and was
supposed to have no chance at all Yet
he won, and the explanation fnallv
reached by the wondering politicians is
that this selection was intended to DIS
prove the charge that Taft has been
given general supervision and control Of
patronage in the interest of his can
didacy.
About the same time 1t was announced
that First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock had given UP, for the time at
least, his trip TO the West This trim
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-06-15

Although the State Departments IN
structions to the delegates OF the United
States Government 20 The Hague peace
conference. which convenes today, have
not yet been officially made public, II
IS understood on reliable authority that
the delegates are TO do everything with
in their power 20 advance the cause Of
permanent peace and 10 reduce the hor-
rOrs OF war
The Washington times., 1907-06-15
SUN TABLE.

HARPERs FERRY, w. Va, June Is
Potomac and Shenandoah, muddy.
The Washington times., 1907-06-15

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-17
Electric Lighting Plants Short Lived.

During the past year the technical
press has recorded the breaking down
of a large number of municipal cleo
tric light plants because the equipment
was worn out 1t is interesting to note
that in a large majority of cases the
necessity for abandoning or renewing
the plant came at period of from ter.
to fifteen years after it had been in.
stalled, showing that the deteriora-
ton by wear alone amounted to from
to 10 per cent Il year.
According to the municipal owner
ship advocates who claim that an
lowance of per cent for depreciati
Is adequate. these plants should all
have lived for thirty years. yet wear
ing out is only one of the forms OF
depreciation, and most of these plant,
had been hopeessly out of date before
their breakdown occurred.
Other cities may well take warnin,
from the experience of these and make
an allowance for maintenance and de-
probation far In excess of the esti-
mates of interested parties if thef
would avoid the thankless task of pay,
ing for broken down plants out of the
tax levy.