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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
BALLOON MAKES BOY A CAPTIVE.
Carried ii AR BY Trailing Rope, HE
Saves Self by Gfasping Tree.

Fort Wayne, Inds sept Caught
by bis foot aasa rope dangling from A
balloon, William Hoeffing aged i2s was
carried alofts but escaped By grasping
the limb of d tree 50 feet FROM the
ground and elifging 81 until the rope
unwoand itself from his leg.
The boy was watching an ASCENSION
being made IN 4 woman aeronaut, when
he found himself going up past the lovF
er branches Of the tree he grasped ono,
but the limb was Zoo light and broke off.
The boy kept mis- wits, however, and as
he was being dragged over the top Of
the tree grabbed for another hold. This
time the branch was heavy enough to
bear the strain. The boy swung down
ward, still holding tight and chung there
untll several men climbed up and rescued
him, unhnrt but badly scared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
STATE SEEKS BIG
CORPORATION TAX
New Hampshire People Think The Great
Companies Pay Too Little.

Concord, N. H., Sept 4. The state
beard Of equalization met in this city
yesterday and began the work Of assess
ing the taxes Of the railway, telegraph
and telephone companies.
George f. Exams Of the Maine Central
railway appeared for that road and its
leased line, the Upper Coos railway
whose gross receipts he said, we're $4,000
d year less than its gross expenditures.
John NJ. Mitchell appeared for the
Boston &. Maine railroad and said the
valuation Of the road figured out by the
bureau of labor at Washington WAS
based on erroneous notions.
Clarence II. Carr Of Andover, George
H Moses Of Concord and ether citizens
supported the opinions presented to the
bard in letter from Judge James w.
Eemick or Concord, claiming tnat the
corporations pay too small part Of
the state tax,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
WILL HAVE 10 STAND TRIAL.
New York Central oficial's Demurrer
Overruled by Court.

New York, Sept supreme Court
Justice Giegerieh Yesterday handed down
decision overriding the demurrer 10
an indictment filed against Alfred H,
Smith, vice president and general man.
ager of the New York Central and Hud-
son River railroad, charging manslaugh-
ter IN the second degree, as result
Of the disaster at Woodlawn on the
evening of Saturday, February Is, when
more than score Of passengers were
killed
Smith was indicted on the charge Of
manslaughter in the second degree in
the specific case Of Clara L. Hudson. one
Of the victims, and must now stand
trial
IN the demurrer Smith alleged that he
could not take personal supervision Of
the road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
WILL NOT FIGHT UNTIL PAID
Moroccan Ruler Cannot Move Against
His Brother.

Berlin, Sept. 4,--OfficiaI dispatches re-
ceived here from Fez say that Sultan
Add -F,i ASH has not left tile capital tor
Rabat, as the troops refuse to march
without an assurance that their pay
will be forthcoming.
The indications are that a long and
bitter struggle will occur between thsI
sultan and his brother, Multi Hatgl
while the pretender to the throne, Roghil
who has been in the field for long time
past, will Join in the lighting when WI
situation is most advantageous Tor hA
own prospects.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
AT ODDS ON
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
Fail to Agree 1t Hague on the AIlot-
ment of Judges in the Plan for
an international Jurist
III

The Hague, sept. 4--The committee
having charge 81 the examination Of the
propositions regarding the establishment
Of a permanent international high court
Of justice at The Hague has accom-
plished practically nothing.
The delegates from Mexico, Brazil.
Belgium, Greece, Roumania and China
declared IL was useless TO continue the
fruitless discussion" when no agreement
could be reached regarding the allotment
Of Judges on which the whole scheme
was based. The majority Of the dele.
gates, however. decided that considera-
tion Of the proceedings should be re-
sumed tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
FIRE Loss HALF A MILLION.
Three Squares Of Business Section OF
Houston Destroyed.

Houston, Texas, Sept. A.-Flames lick
ed up half million dollars worth Of
property and reduced three squares Of
the business and residence section to
ashes Monday night The biggest loss
was to the plant Of the Standard Milling
company, valued at 100000, which COW
cred an entire block. The elevator and
the -four mill and rice mill were de
stroyed The fire started in this plant,
and after consuming It, destroyed about
two blocks OF residences
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
RED rHREArENs 10 sEAY a KINe.
Disappears and Police Search for Him
Majestys Guards Redoubled.

Milan, Sept. Alt is rumored that a
dangerous aud well known anarchist
disappeared suddenly from Milan after
having announced his intention Of kill
ing King Victor Emmanuel
The police are searching for him. The
guards about the person Of the king
have been reduobled. His majesty is at
Novara following the manoeuvers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
Twenty.seven Men Held.

New York, Sept -Twenty-seven
are locked up at police head.
quarters. They were arrested under the
new law, BY which II man who have
been convicted and done time more than
twice be found lettering in public
place or riding ON Il street car he may
be sent TO The workhouse for six months
II Il can be proved that the suspect
has no visible means Of support. The
law Is referred 10 as the new yagrancy
law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
Yesterdays American League Results.

At New York, ilst gamel BOSTON s.
New York 2 Go inningslj ga camel
New York 10, Boston ..
At Philadelphia, list eane) Philadel-
phia 10, Washington q; I'D gamel PhiIa-
iclphia 0, Washington l.
AT Chicago, Detroit Q, Chicago s.
AT Cleveland, ST. Louis !, Cleveland 0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
KAISER GODFATHER TO
HEIR TO KRUPP MILLIONS.
Emperor Will Act in That Capacity
when Baby Is christened.

Essen, Germany, Sept. Emperor
William win act as godfather to the
heir 20 Frau Bertha Krupp Won Bohlen
ind Halbach, wife Of Lieut.. Dr. Gustav
Won Bohlen und Talbach, who was born
Aug. 10 last, which event ives celebrated
as a holiday by the employees Of the
Kiupp works.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
sIR RoBERr HARr no REsIeNa
Reported That He viii Give Up His Chi
nese Post Because OF Ill Health.

Shanghai Sept. Alt is eireumstau.
TALLY reported that Sir Robert Hart, d.
rector general Of Chinese customs, Is
about TO tender his resignation ON ac-
count Of III health. The local customs
officials, however, decline to either deny
or confirm the rumor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
THE PRESIDENT COMMITTEES
BESSIE l.. BONDS SENTEIcE.
Young wOman's Time Reduced From
Five to Two Years.

Washington, Sept, A. The President
has granted communication Of sentence
to two years. with allowance for good
conduct, in the case Of Bessie T. Bond,
who pleaded guilty in the United States
district court of Maryland on june 3,
1907 to falsely altering and passing d
national bank note, and who was on the
same day sentenced to Imprisonment for
five years in the Baltimore city jail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
SHOWS TAFT THE FAvoRIrE.
Canvass Made Of the Editors Of the Mid.
die West.

Chicago, sept. A. The Tribune has
received roo answers from Republican
editors in eleven middle west states and
on the basis Of the returns figures that
Taft Is leading all other candidates for
the Republican nomination, with Can.
non second choice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
creek indian Chief pHx.

yinita, J. n, Sept. 4--C1h. PleaSaa
Porter, the noted chief of the Cre4
Indian nation. died here yesterday, aged
Sc years. Second Chief Mety Tiger will
succeed him as chief u the nation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
TELEGRAPHERS
HOIST THE WHITE FLAG
Striking Postal Employees Ask Manager
to Take Them Back,

Houston, Texas, Sept. A. Striking op-
orators formerly employed by the Pos
tai Telegraph company have applied for
reinstatement AZ individuals The man.
ager Of the Postal notified the men he
would take their applications under ad.
visement.
There are numerous rumors OF breaks
in the strikers ranks in al parts Of
Texas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-04
American League Standing.
Yesterdays National League Results.

Ait Philadelphia, game with Boston
postponed on account Of rain.
At New York, ilst camel New York
2, Brooklyn o; "a camel Brooklyn i,
New York 0.
At Pittsburg, Cincinnati 4, Pittsburg
r.
AZ st. Louis, Chicago 5, st. Louis 0.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
.FELON PLANS TO THROW
PEPPER IN GUARDS EYES

OAKLAND, June 12.-John G. Smith,
a prisoner in the county Jail about to
begin a five year sentence in Folsom
prison for robbery. tried to induce a
trusty at the Jail to furnish him with a
supply of red pepper last night. Dep
uty Jailer Joe Moff1t believes that
Smith had formed a plan to escape
from his custodian on the way to the
prison by throwing the pepper into his
eyes and then making break for lib
erty. Following the report of the
trusty Moffit placed Smith in a secluded
cell and every precaution is being
taken to prevent further scheming on
his part.
Smith was sentenced for seizing q
purse from Mrs. Mary Henderson in
Jones street recently. He was cap
tured after a long chase by a gang of
carpenters who witnessed the act.
Smith came to this state from Chi
cago and was employed in Point Rich
mond by the Santa Fe railroad as a
machinist for nearly a year. The
county authorities have been unable to
trace his life In the east, but believe
that he has criminal record there.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
Brief Local News

BUS CRUsHEs ToEs-N. McFeeley of TIA
Hayes street was obliged to have two foes on
his right foot amputated- at the central emer-
gency hospital last night ae the result OF being
run over by union bus, which he attempted to
board at Van Ness and Golden Gate avenues.
TOOL THIEF IS sENTENCED-Robert R.
Swepson, tool thief. was convicted on two
all yesterday and was sentenced to serve six
months in the county TAIL each charge Sweep
son was wearing a Masonic emblem and when
questioned admitted that he did not belong to
the order.
ACCUSED OF roRGERY--c. NJ. Howe. ass5
Suffer street obtained . warrant from Police
Judge Cabaniss yesterday for the arrest of Ed
ward Cohn a charge of forgery. Howe nj
legged that Cohn passed check for $40 ON him
which was drawn on the Wells-Fargo hank, pay
Dr. Herzstein. He alleged that the inderse-
ment of DR.. Herzstein was forged. -
VICTIM NOT A STRIKE BREAKER-Joseph
Graneich, keeper of fsh stall at 114S webster
street, was mistaken for a strike breaker while
walking along Webster street with two women
bay window and was being msuled BY mob Of
strike sympathizers when Patrolmen Murphy
and Fogarty came along and rescued him At
the central emergency hospital, where Graneich
was taken. 1t was found that he had euStained
severe cuts about the limbs and other injuries.
PICKPoCKET CAUGHT-E N. Bee, q con-
tractor. was riding on the platform of sutter
into one of his pockets The car Was crossing
Cough street when he raised an alarm. A
scufne ensued between man who alighted
from the car and number Of passengers who
had been standing near Bee: The man was
said that he was John Williams, clerk but
refused to tell anything further about himself
Bee missed purse containing about SIS.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
NEGLECTED BY HUSBAND
FOR A SCORE OF YEARS
On This Allegation Alameda
Wife Obtains Decree
of Divorce

OAKLAND. June 12-Carrie B. Rich
ardson Of Alameda received an inter
locutory decree of divorce today from
Edgar Richardson on the ground that,
though they had been married more
than 20 years, he had not supported her
more than one year during that time.
She was given the custody of three
minor children.
Nettie Hughes was awarded a decree
from Birdine Hughes because he de-
serted her week after their marriage
Though she knows he is IA Nevada, she
alleges he has never sent her money
or other for-l OF support
Interiocutory ,lccrees on the ground
% --e<ertiun we're s-iven Leona Y,stag
from Harry 4 KoIdag aud to Francisco
Garcia from Rc49 Garcia
Policeman T. Crossman received IN
interlocutory decree Of divorce from
Minnie Crossman on the ground of de-
sertion.
Divovce proceedings were instituted
today by NictoTine O'RoUrke aga Il
Lawrence O'Rourke. on the ground of
cruelty
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
MINOR CRIMES REPORTED
TO THE OAKLAND POLICE
Burglars and Sneak Thieves
Continue Their Activity in
the Suburban City

OAKLAND. June 12.-By saving out
panel of the rear door, burglars en-
tered the store of Walter Meese.
brother of Councilman Edwin Meese
at 10l4 Clay street, and carried away
40 knives and 20 razors worth 500,
besides s5 in cash
Antoine Viera of S11 Henry street left
his house unlocked yesterday and
thieves took advantage of the oppor-
tunity to steal a watch, a gold ring
and a brooch.
Mrs. Munrose of 1863 Grove street
reported that her home had been en-
tered last night and s18 stolen.
Claud Hamilton of 763 Brush street
reported that a new building on Sum-
ner street between Telegraph avenue
and Broadway had been broken open
and an electric coil, eight batteries
and some tools taken.
James Hanna lost two suits Of
clothes and a hat from his room at
1922 Seventh street yesterday.
Carpenter tools valued at 1915, be-
longing to George C. Walters OF SIG
Seventeenth street. were stolen from
a new house at Stalen street and Grand
avenue.
Norman Woodward and James c. Cole
reported the theft of bicycles.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
MRS. JOSEPH Il CONTE
ILL As RESULT OF FALL
Aged Widow Confined to
Her Room on Account
of Injuries

BERKELEY, June 12.-Injuries sus-
tanned few days ago by Mrs. Joseph
LIE Conte, widow of the famous philoso-
pher and scientist, have confined her to
her bed and grave fears are entertained
that the accident may result more dis
astrously than was at first thought
would be the case
Mrs. LIE Conte fell recently from n
slight pedestal in the flower garden at
the home of her son, Professor j. w
LIE Conte, 2735 Bancroft way. and the
fall sprained her ankle and otherwise
injured her so that she has been
obliged to remain indoors, where every
aid that physicians and the family can
give to alleviate her pain is being pro-
vided.
Mrs. LIE Conte recently returned with
members of her family from Georgia,
where she spent the winter with rela-
tives- The LIE Contes were natives of
Georgia, having migrated from the
south to California nearly half a CEN
tury ago.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
SEARCH IN Vain FOR
BODIES OF NAVAL men

NORFOLK, Va, June 12.-All day
long and until late tonight the search
and dredging instituted by the naval
authorities for. the Minnesota's i'll
fate1 launch and the bodies of its IL
occupants has progressed witout re-
suit. While Virginia day was partici-
pated in that the program arranged In
advance might not be broken. the
naval officers have declined all new in
vitations to participate in festivities
and celebrations, and the ball game
between the army and navy, scheduled
for this afternoon, was called of.
Supervising Inspector of Steam Yes
sells CAST said today that all the excur-
sion steamers that went out Monday
night to view the illumination of the
fleets had come in before the Minne-
sofa launch left the pier. He believes
that the launch was probably over
turned by heavy sea. A very high
tide was running and gale was blow
ing.
A report came ashore from the war
ships this afternoon that small piece
of canopy. presumably part of the COW
ering of the Ill fated launch, had been
brought up by the battleship Ala
bama's launch while dragging in the
roads Divers will be sent down at
the spot where the piece of canopy was
found,
The hats of several seamen have
been brought to the surface. They
bear no marks but are supposed to
have belonged to the seamen on the
launch.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
WOMAN TAKES POISON
IN HUSBANDS PRESENCE
Physicians Called In Alter
"a Stormy Scene at
Jackson Home
SUICIDE DISCLAIMED
Victim of Alleged Accident
Will Recover, Say
Doctors

BERKELEY, June 12.-Police aid
was solicited at 4:3O o'clock this morn
ing for Mrs. David Jackson of 2122h
Dwight way, who was reported to have
attempted suicide by swallowing pol
son. following a stormy scene with her
husband Physicians were summoned
and Mrs. Jackson was given treatment
that Is expected to save her life
H. S. Hills of 2437 Roosevelt evenue
gave the alarm TO Sergeant Wooley at
police headquarters early this morning
when he dashed up to the station in an
automobile and begged the sergeant
to procure a physician for Mrs. jack
son. who at that time lay in her apart
ments at the Dwight way house how
ering between life and death. The po-
lice summoned DIR. Rowell and Dr.
Woolsey and antidotes were admins
tered
Policeman Barff Investigated the af-
fair this morning. and in his report
stated that Mr.. and Mrs Jackson had
been 'out on little time" and that
when Mrs. Jackson returned she mixed
a potion of pills in a glass of distilled
water, swallowing the stuff in her nus
bands presence.
Jackson requested the police to sup
press mention of the attempt at sui
eide. declaring that Mrs. Jackson's use
of the poison was an accident and that
She had not wished to commit suicide.
Jackson is an automobile agent
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
AWARDS CONTRACTS FOR
SAN QUENTIN SUPPLIES
State Board Announces the
Winning Bids on Goods
for Penitentiary
MANY FIRMS NAMED
Nearly All the Concerns
Have Their Headquarters
In San Francisco
MANY FIRMS NAMED

SAN QUENTIN. June 12-The state
board of prison directors has awardei
contracts for prison supplies on bids
rendered June-S and covering the fiscal
year beginning on July l next. Fewer
bids were received than usual, but the
contracts however, were divided among
greater number of firms than GUS
tomary. No bids were accepted on iur-
Der, the board deeming the proposals
prohibitive. and wills purchase lumber
in the open market as has been the
case in the last year. The more I'M
portant awards were:
Blankets-To San Jose wooden mills.
the Oregon City manufacturing COM
pany and Levi Strauss Co.
Meats-4OO. 900 pounds OF beef. at So
cents a pound. to Miller & Lux: 5000
pounds OF mutton. at $3.50 per cwt,.
to Western meat company 5000 pounds
of lamb, at 101z cents pound, to Miller
& Lux.
Flour-5.e0 900 barrels. at s4.75 barrel,
to Golden Eagle milling company:
1000 barrels. at s475 a barrel, to Port
Costa milling company
Potatoes-700.000 pounds. at s1.52 n
cwt.. to w. r. LarzeIere & Co.
Beans-Small white. 100000 pounds.
at Sass a cwt.. TO j. A Shook. beans.
bayo. 100, 600 pounds. $3-15 a cwt-, To
w r. Larzelere; beans. pink. 100000
pounds, $3.50 a cwt-, to W. r. Larzelerc-
Other firms awarded contracts were
Hooper & Jennings, Leige & Haskins.
groceries; A ]. Rankin and Del Monte
milling company, flour and meal. Horne
& Co, tobacco; Hale Brothers.. Good
year rubber company, D. Samuels lace
house company and ]. Baumgarten. dry
goods and clothing schedule: s III.
Frank and S. p. Degen betting com
pany, leather and shoe findings Klatt.
HirSch & Co., wooden and willow ware
schedule Nathan Dohrmann & Co. and
Anglo-American glassware and crock
cry company, crockery and glasswars.
Western fuel company. coal; w. r.
Fuller; McKinlay, Perkins & Co.: West
ern paint oil and glass company and
Standard oil company. chemicals. paints
and oils; Baker & Hamilton. Dunhafn.
Carrfgan & Hayden company, and Pa
cif1c hardware and steel company, hard
ware: Schwabacher. Frey & Co.. H. 5.
Crocker & Co. and Brown & Power.
stationery. Holabird. Reynolds &
Sayles company: Conley. Klein electric
company. and Brook. Follis electric
company, electrical supplies. Henry
Kahn & Co, Photographic supplies.
T. s. Malone, and Wolff drug store
OF San Rafael, together with the Inga-
lee company of Sacramento. were
awarded contracts on drugs and medi-
cines- All of the other firms named
have headquarters in San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
BERKELEY AFFAIR TRIVIAL
Small Boys Throw Stones and Break
a Few Panes of Glass

BERKELEY, June 12.-Chief of Po-
lice Vollmer was surprised today when
shown the dispatch from Toxic. where
in it was stated that national resent
ment was manifest over the story OF
the destruction by hoodlums of a Jap
anese greenhouse in Berkeley" Agents
for the Japanese who are supposedly
conducting a propaganda from San
Francisco exploiting disturbances on
this coast between whites and Jap
anese had apparently telegraphed the
story of the Berkeley affair abroad and
so exaggerated the facts as to make a
great deal out of an insignificant
matter.
So unimportant did yollmer deem the
AFFAIR. in which small boys broke a
few panes of glass in S. Miyamotos S
streets last Monday. that he did not
put a report of the incident on file for
the press, as is ordinarily done by him
with police news. He dumped the
memoranda concerning Miyamotos
complaint in with "a score of other
minor matters which daily come up In
the police routine and thought no more
of it.
.I paid little or no attention to this
affair at the Japanese greenhouse"
said vollmer today, because Miyamoto
told me he did not care to prosecute
the small boys who had thrown stones
and broken few panes Of glass in his
greenhouse. He had planned to move
away in few days. he said, and de-
sired our men to protect him from
further molestation by the small boys
of the neighborhood. which protection
was given him. One of the boys was
Robert Morrison. He was repri-
naanded. but as the Japanese said he
didn't care 10 prosecl1te the vounrysters
Morrison was released"
Referring to the alleged attack on a
Japanese horticulturist in Berkeley,
Thomas G. Walker, representing the
Japanese association of America, says
that it was a trivial affair. Boys had
thrown a few stones at greenhouse
belonging to a Japanese. but the dam
age was slight, and the association
would take no action in regard to the
incident, leaving the local authorities
to deal with the offenders.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
HOTEL KEEPER ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING ITALIAN
Claims Fight Was Result of
Attack Made by the
Victim

OAKLAND. June 12.-The taking Of
testimony in the trial OF William
Santos, the Centerville hotel keeper, for
killing Angelo Genignani, an Italian.
was commenced today.
DR.. E H Morrison, who was called
to attend Genignani the night of his
injury. testified that his skull was
fractured and the man was unconscious
as a result. Frank Enos, a witness of
the fray. said he saw the men rolling
on the floor and that Genignani was
making a hard fight against Santos.
Constable Nanderwort of Centerville
was the last witness examined during
the day. He told of hearing Santos
story OF the fight Immediately after
the arrest According to Vanderworts S
testimony Santos said he had accused
Genignani of drawing card from the
bottom of the deck in a game of stud
poker and that the accusation caused
Genignani to rush at him.
The trial viii probably occupy two
days more.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-13
KILLED BY FAILING IRON

OAKLAND, June 12.-John Upman. a
carpenter employed on the building be-
ing constructed for the Oakland bank
of savings at the corner of Twelfth
street and Broadway, was struck and
killed this afternoon by a quantity OF
iron that fell distance OF so feet.
Upman was working in the. basement
and was STOPPING over. when a load Of
iron being hoisted to the top OF the
building with sling dropped from it's
support and struck the unfortunate
man at the base of his skull. Upman
was about 80 years OF age. He lived
at the Portland house in Ninth street.