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The Jasper news., 1907-08-29
, Women, 81 Yexro,,.,

The women OF the Island OF Yezzo.
whence it ia supposed came the orig
inal inhabitants Of Japan. have = very
peculiar custom OF making up their
faces to look as though they have
mustaches. These women are called
Anus. and upon the upper llp OF each
Alnu belle Is tattooed something that
resembles long, flowing mustache
TO possess an artisticaily tAttooed or
nament OF this kind marks woman
az especially attractive and her
chances of making good matrimoni-
al alliance are very small II she ID
not thus adorned, As . matter Of fact.
the men Of the island choose their
spouses more for the beauty 2of this
tattooed design than the grace of form
or charm ofyfeature. !.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS

Alice Jones, s years old. was in
stantly killed by falling from a load
Of grain on which she was riding at
Rehobeth, Mass.
The Cumberland county (Me) com.
Ihissioners have rejected all bids made
for the latest issue of $35O,OOO worth
Of county courthouse bonds The high
est bid was $1,000.
Ebenezer Seaver, the second oldest
Odd Fellow in Massachusetts, died in
the Odd Fellows home at Worcester,
aged 90. He was the Oldest member of
Sloan lodge of Boston and had occu-
pied numerous offices in the order.
The railroad shops and roundhouse
Of the Central New England railroad
at Hartford were burned to the ground,
causing damage of about $4,000. 1t
Is supposed that the fire was due to
short circuted wire.
The annual summer outing of the
New Hampshire Press association was
held at Portsmouth in conjunction with
the celebration of the 150th anniversary
Of the New Hampshire Gazette, one of
the oldest newspapers in the United
States.
Lee NJ. Friedman was appointed re-
ceiver for the Fosburgh Construction
company, contractors, by Judge Gasklu
in the superior court at Boston. The
liabilities are placed at $4,000
At Waterbury. Conn. Charles 1.
Smith, aged g. died of scalds suffered
at his home and Anna Burns, aged 8,
died as result of burns received while
playing with fireworks
Five persons were painfully, but not
seriously injured, in Il collision between
two electric ears at Rehobeth, Mass 1t
is understood that one car ran by the
block signal at the Rehobeth car house
After confinement in the Northamp-
ton hospital for the insane and in
Bridgewater for 212 years, Richard
Kilduff of Boston has been released on
his own recogniZance. Kilduff was
sent to the institutions after assauting
Henry A. Rueter, a Boston brewer,
with Il pistol
Governor Guild has vetoed the re-
solves providing for the payment Of
Sl25 to Joseph c. Warren and William
T. Willis. veterans of the Civil war.
and both of North Bridgewater, Mass
The farm buildings ON the Dublin,
n. H.. estate of Louis Cabot. a Boston
millionaire, We're struck by lightning
and burned The loss is $4,000. The
only live stock lost were three cows
and a number of pigs.
a spark from passing locomotive
set fire to the Boston and Maine rail-
road station ut Wells Beach Me. total
ly destroying it, The loss is $4,000
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Possible Victim of Crime

Salem, n. H., July 3.-Bearing
marks that led the police to believe that
foul play had been committed. the body
of an unknown woman of about 50 or
40 years of age was found IN Canobie
lake last evening. In the woman's
clothing was found a baggage check,
indicating that she had shipped a trunk
from this town to Windham junction.
The trunk was traced and located at
Windham junction. but was not opened,
pending the report Of the medical ref
cree
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Failed Bank Will Paw Interest

Nashua, n. H., July 3.-The su-
preme court has handed down decision
that the general depositors of the New
Hampshire Banking company of this
city are entitled to participate in the
final dividend, which will be paid out
by Assignee Farley as interest. The
decision finally winds up the affairs
of the bank, which was closed 10 years
ago. Depostors have been paid 100
cents on the dollar and a surplus of
$4,000 remained. The stockholders
claimed the surplus, but as the general
depositors had received no interest
since the failure the court decided in
favor of the latter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
WETM0RE is ENDORSED
Rhode Island Republicans Favor Him
For the Senatorship

Providence, July 2.-The reelection
Of George Z. Wetmore of Newport to
the United States senate was endorsed
by vote to Is to at meeting of the
Republican state central committee in
this city. Five members Of the com
mittee were absent, and of the "a
members present seven did not vote.
Yesterdays action is the climax in Il
series of events that have occurred IN
Rhode Island Republican politics since
the state campaign last fall. We;
ruore's term of office expired, and in
stead of being endorsed by the state
committee for reelection. he was OPP
posed within his own party by Sam
uel 2. Colt of Bristol. The fight was
carried to the general assembly. and
throughout the legislative session
deadlock existed. which was unbrOllen
on 81 ballots. The Democratic and In
dependent Republican candidare, Rob
crt II. |. Goddard of this city. polled
the largest vote throughout the ballot
Ing, and neither of the Republican
candidates for senator was able to
bring about a compromise that would
break the deadlock.
On June 20 last Cole surprised the
Republicans Of the state by withdraw
ing uncOnditionally from the senatorial
contest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
May Be at Son-ln-Law's Home

Pittsfield, Mass, July 3.-United
States Deputy Marshal Frink of North
Adams arrived here late last night and
registered at hotel. He declined to
say that he came to Pittstield in con-
nectlon with the Rock efeller case. An
attempt may be made to ascertain
whether Rockefeller is at Taconic
Lodge. the country villa of his son-in-
law f. Z. Prentice, where, it has been
reported, he has been seen since last
Thursday Prentice declines to make
statement as to Rockefel!cr's where
abOuts.
United States Deputy Marshal Ruhl
arrived here from Boston at 1:25 o'clock
this morning and held a consultation
with Frink. Neither deputy would
make q statement
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
CAUGHT BY UNDERTOW
Two Professors at Mount Hermon
Drowned In Canoe Accident

Drowned In Canoe Accident
East Mortified, Mass, July g.
Philip X. Green, professor Of English
and mathematics, and Professor Dnvid
A. Durward, assistant in the agricul-
tural department at the Mount Hermon
school for boys, were drowned while
canoeing in the Connecticut river by
the upsetting of their canoe. Both
men chung to their frail craft for some
time. but before assistance could reach
them they were apparently drawn I'M
der the water by the strong undertow
and did not again rise to the surface.
The accident was seen by two men
who were fishing some distance away,
but they were unable to render any
assistance. The river is very treacher-
Gus at that point and is from 20 to 80
feet deep.
Green was "a years of age belonged
In North Bridgton Me. and was grad
uated from Bowdon college in 1904.
This was his second year Of teaching
at Mt. HermOn, and he had planned
to leave the school today to enter Har-
ward college, where he was to take
a post graduate course. Durward was
% years of age and graduate of the
Cornell agricultural school. class of
1906, this being his first year at Mt.
Hermon. His home was in Clare
mont, n H.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
RTHE ROCKEFELLER HUNT
Federal Officers Fail to Locate Hid
ing Place of the OIL Magnate


ing Place of the OIL Magnate
Cleveland, July 3.-Forest Hill, the
suburban home of John d. Rockefeller,
was beseged by United States Marshal
Chandler and corpse of deputies rep
resentng the department of justice
from early yesterday morning till after
nightfall. The efforts of federal officers
to serve the subpoena issued from
Judge Lands court in Chicago on
Rockefeller has been unsuccessful and
Chandler and his deputies today con-
tinued plcketing the Rockefeller estate.
Access to the lodge was denied Il
deputy marshal yesterday afternoon
and Chandler announced that he would
ask the department of justice at Wash
iDgt0n for further authority in the
case. Later he was admitted to the
lodge and Superintendent Jones of the
Rockefeller estate informed him that
he and his deputies could have the
freedom of the place, a disclaimer be-
ing entered that the barring Of the gate
against the deputies was meant as an
affront to federal authority.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Murderous Band Indicted

New Orleans, July 2.-Nine Italians,
two Of them women, were indicted for
murder in the Lamana Kidnapping case.
While it is admitted by the prosecution
that certainly not more than one Of
those indicted had anything to do with
the actual .strangling to death of the
Lamana boy, the others are alleged to
have known enough about the kidnap-
ping to have prevented the murder
These nine will be tried in st. Charles
parish.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
BabY's Body In Suit Case

Marblehead. Mass, July "a suit
case containing the decomposed body
of an infant was discovered under
meath the plank walk leading to the
barn Of +. l.. Ripley by plumbers en-
gagged in laying water pipes. An au-
topsy was performed by Medical Ex-
aminer Atwood, who determined that
the infant was killed after birth, prob
ably by strangulation. The remains
were wrapped up in an old newspaper
bearing the date of May .. Wound
about the neck was a handkerchief.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Doesn't Like Vhitney's Candidacy

Boston, July 2.-Chairman McFar-
land of the executive committee of the
Democratic state committee rendered
his resignation last night to Chairman
Feeney of the state committee. Nc
Farland also resigned his membership
in the state committee. The principal
reason given for his action is the candi-
dacy of Mr. Whitney for the Demo
cratic nomination for governor. Nc
Farland, who is chairman of the execu-
tive committee Of the Independence
League. will work in the interests Of
that organization
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05

New York. July 2.-The strike Of the
city garbage collectors is over and the
fears of a serious epidemic as the result
Of the conditions which have existed
for the past week are at rest. A com
mittee representing the striking drivers
ferred with him. He told the commit
tee that he could not deal with them
as, by operation of the civil service
law, they were no longer in the employ
of the city. He promised, however,
that if they would return to work he
would take up their grievances and in
vestigate them carefully.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Receivers Services Come High

Boston, July 3.-The fee of $780,
900 asked by Receiver George w. Pep
per for prosecuting suits against II.
II. Rogers, I. w. Lawson and others
as receiver for the Bay State Gas COM
pany Of Delaware was allowed by Judge
Putnam in the United States circuit
court. Putnam also allowed Sherman
L. Whipple, as attorney for Pepper, a
fee Of 1898 900. Pepper still has bills
pending for fees in the states Of New
Jersey, Delaware and New York
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Battleship Contracts Awarded

Washington July 1,-Secretary Met
calf has awarded the contracts for the
construction of the two 20,OOO-ton bat
tleships, one going to the Newport News
Shipbuildng company at their bid Of
81 100000 and the other to the Fore
River Shipbuldng company, Quincy,
Mass, at $4,377,000, the first ship being
equipped with the British Parsons tur-
Dine and the second with the American
Curtis turbine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
To Decide Mrs. Eddy's Competenc

Concord, n. H, June 29.-Judge AID
rich Of Littleton was appointed master
to determine the competency Of Mrs.
Mary Baker G. Eddy by Judge Cham
berlin Of the superior court late yes
terday. Chamberlin filed the appoint
ment with the clerk Of the superior
court of Merrimack county, the master
being named in connection with the
suit brought by Mrs. Eddy's son, George
w. Glover, and others, as next
friends" for an accounting Of Mrs.
Eddys property.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Subpoenas For Standard Oil Men

New York, June 29.-Subpoenas re-
curing the presence Of John d. Rookie
Teller William Rockefeller. H. H. Rog-
ers, j. r. Archbold and a number of
other officers of the Standard Oil COM
pany to testify as witnesses before the
federal court OF Chicago on July
have been received by Marshal Henkel
The marshal personally served the
subpoenas upon four of the men who
are in this city.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
A Non-CommerciaI Policy

Salt Lake City, July 2.-Confrma-
ton Of the report that the Mormon
church has decided TO retire from bust
hess is shown by the fact that the
church has sold the Grass Greek coal
mines for 100000 to Denver and Penn
sylvania capitalists. The purchase in
cludes six miles of railroad. Other
sales recently made by the Mormon
church are the Salt Air railroad and
bathing pavilion, the street railway and
the entire light and power plant.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Used Shotgun to Kill Himself

Haverhill, Mass. July Seth W.
Cass, retired shoemaker, aged g.
committed suicide at his home by shoot
ing. He attached string to the trigger
Of doublebarrelled shotgun and
placed the muZZle of the gun against
his abdomen. When his body was dis
covered his clothing was on fire in so
many places that it was at first thought
the man had burned to death. Cass
had been i'll and subject to fits of de-
spOndency
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
typhoid Spreading at Pittsburg

Pittsburg, July 3.-The epidemic of
typhoid fever in this city is assuming
serious proportions and the health au
thorities are puzzled at the many cases
recorded in June. In that period there
were 1913 new cases. On account Of
the cases being scattered throughout the
city it is believed the increase is due
20 the poor water supply.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05

Washington, July 3.-Central Amer
lean diplomats in Washington who
have been watching developments in
their countries are not surprised at
the stories of union of Honduras.
Guatemala and Salvador against the
Vaccinations of President Zelaya Of
Nicaragua. 1t Is natural sequence.
they say, Of events which have been in
progress there for some time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
5000, 600 Loss In Ice Plant Fire

Southwlck Mass, July 2.-One OF
the largest icehouses in New England,
containing about 10000 tons Of ice, to-
gether with a large Quantity Of ma
chinery and 40 box cars, was burned
here. causing n loss of 100000. The
icehouse was known as the CongamOng
house of the Berkshire Ice company, Il
the fire Is not known.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Jury Thinks Loving Was "Insane"

Houston. Va, July AFTER being in
the jury room A. minutes the jury re-
turned a verdict of mot guilty" of MUIR
der by reason of insanity in the case
of former Judge W. G.. Loving, who
shot and killed Theodore Estes, follow
ing a buggy ride Estes had taken with
Loving's daughter, Miss Elizabeth Low
ing, who told her father that her escort
had drugged and assaulted her.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Young Bathers Drowned

Barre. VT, July Russell Me
Donald aged II, and Manson Buchan,
aged Q, were drowned in Granite mill
pond here while bathing. Neither of
the boys could swim. The boys are the
sons of John Mcdonald and Alexander
Buchan of the granite firm of Mcdonald
& Buchan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Trying to Scurry Over Border

San Antonio, Tex. July 1.-Imml-
grafton officials have received informa-
ton that there are 1000 Japanese in
Mexico awaiting chance to slip into
the United States. The news comes
from construction camps on an extern
sion of the Mexican Central railroad.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Guided Auto at Killing Pace

Dleppe, July 3.-The grand prix Of
the Automobile Club Of France was
won by Feice Navarro, tie Italian
champion, against a field Of SO entries
He gave display of wonderful cool
ness, nerve and endurance. He
dashed over the AT miles III hours
as minutes, 33 seconds, or at the aver
age of a mile in a fraction over 81 sec
OndS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Mars Canals Photographed

Cambridge, Mass, July 3.-The
Lowell expedition to the Andes has
succeeded in photographing the canals
Of Mars, according to a telegram re-
ceived at the Harvard observatory
from Professor Lowell, director of the
Lowell observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Schmitz' Astounding Nerve

San Francisco July 3.-May or
Schmltz, who is awaiting sentence I'M
der conviction of extortion, has au-
thorlzed The Associated Press to say
that he will be candidate for re-elec-
tion to fourth term and that he has
already begun the preliminary work Of
his campaign. He declares that he Is
confident OF winning at the polls.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Receiver For National Bank

Washington. July 3.-Tne First Ma
rional bank of Hicksville, O., has been
CLOSED by direction Of the comptroller
of the currency, upon the report of an
examiner showing the bank to be in
solvent. National Bank Examiner
Thomas has been appointed receiver.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Music Company's Heavy Failure

Boston, July 2.-Schedules filed with
the United States district court in the
case of the Mendelssohn Music COM
pany, West Virginia corporation,
which was petitloned into bankruptcy
by creditors, show estimated liabilities
Of sos. 1853.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Amnesty For Political Offenders

Rome, July 3.-The government VIII
grant amnesty to all political press Of
tenders, with the exception OF anar-
chists on the occasion Of the centennial
July 4, Of the birth OF Giuseppe Carl
baldi.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Thought They Had Killed a Man

Barton. VT, July 3.-Believlng, it is
said, that they had killed man while
out driving, and fearing the conse-
quences of it, two sisters. Mary, aged
26, and Jennie, 20, daughters of Alex
ander Magoon Of West Glover, took
large doses of carbolic acid. Mary is
dead and Jennie is in critical condi-
tim
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
CAPTURE of Seal Poachers

San Francisco, July 1.-Steamer
Homer. from Prlblloff Islands, brought
word of the capture of 20 Japanese seal
poachers at st. Paul's island. off the
Prlblloff. by the United States revenue
cutter Perry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Fireman Hurt In Smashup

Boston, July ga collision outside
the North station between an outwal 4.
bound train for MHrblehead and an in
coming train of empty cars resulted in
the derailment of four of the empties
injury to Fireman Thompson and the
tying up of traffic over half the tracks
OF the station for several hours. No
passengers were hurt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Death of Francjs Murnhv

Los Angeles, Cal, July 1.-Francis
Murphy, the famous temperance lee.
turer, died yesterday following a long
illness and general collapse.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Big Surplus In Uncle Sans Treasury

Washington, July $50 far as work
Ing purposes are concerned, the fiscal
year of the government closed with a
surplus OF substantially $S7, 100000.
one Of the largest net balances ever
shown
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Population of Boston

Boston, July 1.-The Boston City Di-
rectory, which came out yesterday, con-
tains 269,473 names, which Is an in.
crease Of 6918 over last year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05
Whiskers Saved His Life

Ithaca. n. Y, July 3.-Thomas
Becker, GO years old, of Enfield, was
frustrated in an attempt to hang him.
self by his heavy beard, which acted
as a cushion. His wife found him
hanging in the barn, uncomfortable bu,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-07-05

Oyster Bay, n. Y. July 3.-Published
reports that Ii battleships of the At
are to be transferred to the Pacific
coast because of anti-American feeling
IN Japan are denied by William Loeb,
President ROosevelt's secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-11
YACHT RACE
DECLARED OFF

On account of lack of wind, the third
race of the second-class yachts for the
Commodore Cooper Cup was declared
off yesterday The event was started.
promptly over the Pearl Harbor course.
four boats leaving the starting line
shortly after the first gun was fired
The Maggie led the way for nearly
three hours in a drifting match, with
the Defiance close on her heels, though
she was overweighted by a crew of
four men. which was entirely too much
for so light a breeze. The Chip and
the Myrtle were the rear guard, but
did not make the best kind Of a show
ing.
When the start was made the wind
was from the south and came in little
puffs. but with no strength. and none
of the boats had a chance TO show any
of their speed. The Maggie was much
lighter than she has been heretofore,
a large amount of lead having been
taken off her keel. and she caught each
little puff Of wind that came along.
Shortly after the race was called off
q brisk wind, from exactly the oppo-
site direction 10 that which had been
blowing, started up. but it was too
late. and a second try viii be made at
a date 10 be announced later.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-11
SAILORS SPRING
BIG SURPRISE

In spite of bad weather, the Atkin-
son League managed to play of its
regular games at the Kakaako Park
yesterday morning. The first, between
the Brewery and the Laundry. was
won by the former, who got up steam
in the last two innings and managed
to pull out a decisive victory, though
the first part Of the game was all
against them.
In the second game, the sailors from
the L. s. 6. Iroquois sprung surprise
on the Ocean Views, who have been
considered the strongest team in the
league. and administered a defeat by
the score Of L 10 4 They started out
hard and al one time had q score OF
Il to o over their opponents. but could
not make a shutout go through.
The scores by innings:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-11
MOTT-SMITH

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election Of officers other subjects which
required settlement had been taken up.
He said that from the assurances which
he had obtained from Acting Governor
No1t-smith. he felt sure that there
would be action taken IN the matter
that would result il general satisfac-
ton to the officers. Both he and al
the other officers who were seen stated
that there was absolutely NJ personal
objection TO either ZiegIer Or Fisher
but that they felt that It was inpera-
tive that they should stand for the
elective rights which are given the Of
feers and men by Law. The fact that
Adiutant General Jones had recently
been elected himself for q term Of four
wears was cited By some as late IL
stance OF this practise