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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
CONVICTED OF MURDER
Young Preble Killed His Chum In a
Most Cold Booded Manner

Bath, Me, Sept. G.-Sidney X.
Preble. aged II years. of Bowdoinham,
was last night found guilty of the muir
der of his chum, Norris w. Heath, at
Bowdoinham on May II last by jury
in the supreme judicial court Under
the Maine laws the penalty is life i'm
prsonment. The trial commenced
Monday and the jury was out 3la hours.
According to Preble's own story. the
quarrel with Heath arose over Il dog
which he said Heath had set upon him
and which he Preble) had kicked.
Preble testified that he thought Heath
intended to kill him. so he borrowed Il
shotgun. One day. he said. he walked
home from work with Heath and. upon
reaching some woods. let Heath get Il
few PAGES in front of him. when Preble
shot him in the back of the head. kill
ing the victim instantly
Preble then told how he had rited
the dead lads pockets and dra gged the
body into the woods, where he covered
1t with leaves. On his way home. he
said, he met the murdered boys IA
Their and explained the shot which the
man had heard by telling him that his
father had just shot Il dog down the
road. Then he went home and went
to sleep
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Another Massacre of Jews

Braila, Rumania, Sept. 11.-News has
reached here of another serious and
atrocious anti-Jewish outbreak at Kish-
inev. 1t is estimated that no less than
so Jews lost their lives. The Jewish
quarter at Kishinev was attacked by
organized bands of roughs, who looted
houses and shops and ruthlessly killed
or wounded all those who attempted to
defend their property. The Jews are
fleeing from Kishinev in a state of
panic. Many of them who tried to
make their way to Rumania were driv-
en- back by the frontier guards.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
An important Issue

London. Sept. 10.-If the long and,
in the main. highly serious comment
by most of the morning papers on
the Vancouver incident and the news
space devoted to it may be taken as a
criterion. the British public have at
last awakened to the Importance of
the Asiatic question and the fact that
IT is one of the greatest issues con-
fronting their most important colonies.
IT. is true that efforts are made to
piciure the industry, patience and
other good qualities of the japanese,
and 10 make much of the fact that
such incidents of racial prejudice are
rare under the British flag; that they
have never before occurred in British
Columbia, and that the trouble will
be settled amicably on just lines
Some papers also endeavor to attri
butte it to the influence of the San
Francisco labor union. The appre
hensjon with which the rioting is re
garded however, will not down and
makes itself manifest without the
trouble of reading between the lines
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
ENGLAND S MILITARY AiRSH,P
Trial Trip Shows but One Defect,
Which Can Be Easily Remedied

Which Can Be Easily Remedied
Marlborough, Eng, Sept. 1.-THE
first military dirigible balloon built
in this country made two trial trips
yesterday and, with the exception Of
o slight hitch caused by the breaking
of belt in the machinery that drove
have answered all the expectations
of its designers.
The English airship proved cap
able of being easily handled, able to
travel with and against the wind and
most important of all, capable q be-
ing steered. After making a semi
circle Of about two miles around Farm
borough and Cove Common, an acct
dent occurred to the engines and in
spite of the throwing out by the aero
nauts Of ballast, of which the airship
carried 500 pounds, the balloon settled
down near some trees
At the second trial the machinery
worked with perfect smoothness.
Various evolutions were performed
and the ship completed a three mile
circle at an altitude of about half a
mile. She then descended not far
from her shed
This new airship is a sausage-shap-
ed balloon about 100 feet long by 80
feet in diameter 1t has a lifting ca
pacity of about one ton. The car is
shaped like a boat and built of alum
mum and canvass. The petroleum
for the motors is carried in two tor
pedo-shaped cylinders above the car
The engines are so constructed that
the exhaust vapor is turned into gas
and carried up into the balloon above
by means of tube.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
VIII Be In Manila on lime

Washington, Sept IL A telegram
received from Secretary Taft conveys
the information that Notwithstanding
the sailing of the Steamship Mime
sofa has been delayed two days, it
will still be possible for him to re-
deem his promise and be present at
the session of the Philippine assem-.
bly, The steamship is now scheduled
to arrive at Manila Oct. IA, in time
for the opening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Cou q hing.

"There's nothing so bad for a Cough
as Coughing" Coughing is like scratch
ing woDnd; so long IA it is done, it
will not heal. When tempted to Cough,
draw long breath through the nostrils;
hold it until it warns the air cells. The
nitrogen thus refined, allays the desire
to cough and gives The throat and lungs
a chance to heal. The use OF Seventy
seven" will aid nature in her efforts to
recuperate.
AT Druggists, rs cents or mailed.
a1-Doctors Book mailed free.
Humphreys HomeO, Medicine Co., Cor.
William and John Streets. New york.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Young Preble Gets Life Sentenc !

Bath. Me-. Sept. Life imprlSon-
ment ut hard labor in state prison was
the sentence imposed by Justice White
house in the supreme court upon sid
ney *. preble II years Old, who was
found guilty of the murder of his COM
panion, Norris W. Heath. When the
sentence was pronounced Preble bowed
two or three times to the clerk and
looking around the courtroom. smiled
for the first time during his trial. He
was taken to ThOmaston last night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Murder Witness Found Drowned

Pennington. Me, Sept. 9.-The body
of Ray Hutchins, aged IT, who was
the principal witness in the Searles
murder case for the state, and has
been missing for two weeks, was
found Sunday in Wilson stream, near
Chesterville. Coroner Adams an
nounced death as probably due to
drowning The police will investigate
the delth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13

Gardner, Mass. Sept. 10.-The en-
tire plant of Nichols & Stone, chair
manufacturers, the largest industry in
Gardner, was destroyed by fire last
night, entailing loss of more than
100000 and throwing $50 hands out
of employment. The fire started in
the drying room, in which was stored
a large amount of hard wood lumber.
Mr.. Stone is inclined to think the fire
was set by some person.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
TAYLOR Will Take No Chances

indianapolis, Sept. 11.-Former Gov
ernor Taylor has been informed that
Circuit Judge Stout at Frankfort has
entered an order suspending the war
rant for his arrest and promising i'm
munity from arrest if he will return to
Kentucky. He is inclined to be skepti-
cal. He said: The suspension OF the
warrant could be revoked at any time.
1t would afford no real immunity"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Straine and Mrs. Duncan Indicted

Dedham, Mass, Sept. 9.-RObert F.
Straine, the wealthy Boston clubman,
and Mrs. Anna F. Duncan, the Spring.
field nurse, who figured in an alleged
sensational attempt to kidnap Straine' s
daughter, Miss Dorothy Straine, from
her boarding-place in Wellesley, were
indicted by the Norfolk county grand
jury. Straine and Mrs Duncan, both
OF whom are now under 81 900 bonds,
will be arraigned sometime this week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
BOOST IN PRICE OF MILK
Consumers In Greater Boston NAV
have to Pay Ten Cents a Quart

Consumers In Greater Boston MAY
have to Pay Ten Gents a Quart
Boston, Sept. 11.-That the retail
price of milk in Boston and vicinity
will be 9 cents a quart at least, and
possibly 10 cents, was the apparent
conviction of delegation of farmers
and contractors who held preliminary
conference in Boston for a discussion
of the milk situation.
1t was announced that the farmers
had demanded a higher price from the
contractors, having voted to demand
40 cents a can for milk, for which %
cents Is now paid. The higher prices
paid for grain, the drought which hal
killed off cattle and the higher prices
charged by retailers for mix, were
the arguments presented by the farm
ers for the raise of II cents a can de-
manded.
The contractors were inclined to re-
sent any attempt to jump the retail
price of milk from cents to 10 cents
and desired to compromise with the
farmers and pay "a cents a can for
milk and make the retail price 9 cents
quart. 1t was contended that at -
cents can it would be necessary TO
charge 10 cents a quart and 6 cents d
pint for milk and it was believed the
falling off in milk consumption would
make such a raise undesirable.
1t was represented, however, that the
farmers were firm in their demands,
and that if the ~ cents raise was not
granted many of the farmers would
go out of business The meeting was
adjourned to Thursday, when the prices
will be formally taken up and deter
mined for the coming season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
River Yielding Up Its Dead

Quebec, Sept 9.-Sunday was the
10th day since the Quebec bridge ca.
lamity, and the st. Lawrence began to
deliver up some of the victims. Three
bodies were found about - miles be.
low the bridge, and last evening five
others were added to the list, making
a total of "A bodies found out of the
IS who went down to their death.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Balloon Sailed 1877 Miles

Meriden. y. H., Sept G.-After being
high in the air for about four hours,
during which time 127 miles of north
eln Massachusetts, Vermont and New
Hampshire were Travelled over. ii big
balloon pilOted by Leo Stevens. with
Mr. and Mrs. Max Freshman of Gin
cinnati rs passengers. made an easy
and uneventful descent here last even
ing
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Charged With Killing Husband

Cleveland. Sept 10.-Mrs. Charlotte
Phillips was arraigned here on the
charge of killing her husband, J. ]
Phillips a week ago. She furnished
bond in the sum of $500. Mrs. Phil
lips feebly pleaded not guilty and
waived examination. The hearing was
set for Sent 90
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Forg d inspection Labels

New York, Sept 9.-Foreign gowns,
laces and lingerie, the value of which
is said to be 100000, were seized by
customs inspectors on the arrival OF
the French liner LaSavoie. Practi-
cally all of the 80 trunks seized bore
inspection labels. which, the customs
officials declare, We're either forged
or stolen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
New Fare Law Unconstitutional

Philadelphia, Sept 11.-Judges VIII.
son and Audenried in common pleas
court declared unconstitutional the ..
cent railroad fare law passed by the
last legislature. The case upon which
the decision was made will be at once
taken to the state supreme court.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Vermont Exceeded Requirements

Washington, Sept. 10.-Another one
of the new battleships. the Vermont,
has more than realized the expecta.
lions of the navy designers. The aver.
age speed for four hours with full
power was 1866 knots, and for u
hours endurance trial, 1912 knots The
contract called for IS knots under
forced draught.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Kept Store Closed Over Thirty Years

Colebrook, Conn. Sept 11.-Dragged
to the light after being shut up for over
80 years behind locked, barred and
suffered windows and doors of the
store here OF the late John S. Wheeler,
merchandise of all sorts, from soap
cigars, was put up at auction before
a crowd of over 1000 persons. Wheeler
was attacked and robbed at the stor.
late one night over 80 years ago, and
following that experience shut up the
store and never entered it again nor
allowed it to be opened He died last
spring
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Assignment Involves ST., 500, 600

Lynn, Mass, Sept. fitzpatrick Len
nox and James T. LennoX, doing bust
ness under the firm name of p. Lennox
& Co, in Lynn, have assigned to George
R. Nutter of Boston. The Lennox firm
has factories in Lynn, Salem and Pea
body, and has been engaged principally
in the morocco leather business. The
assignment involves interests to the
amount of $1,5OO,OOO. Nutter is also
assignee of James T. Lennox, who has
personally assigned. Patrick Lennon
is a director Of the National City Bank
of Lynn, and James T. LennOx holds a
like position in the Manufacturers Ma
tional Bank. These two are the most
heavily involved of the Lynn banks
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Root Restored to Health

New York, Sept 9.-Secretary OF
State Root, who has been a patient
at the health institute of William Null
doom at White Plains, left there last
night, having been discharged as com.
pletely cured of his recent nervous at
tack. The secretary gained II pounds
while he was in the institution and he
told his friends that he felt like a
new man
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Wagon and Car Collided

Holyoke, Mass. Sept 9.-Charles
Smith Of Cranky, milkman, 80 years
old, died from injuries sustained in
an electric car accident. His wagon
was struck by the car. throwing Smith
out, fracturing his skull and injuring
him internally.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Two More Deaths From Plague

San Francisco, Sept. 10.-Two more
deaths of bubonic plague occurred
yesterday and three additional cases
were verified. OF 81 cases in San
Francisco to date 10 have died. These
are exclusive of the fatalities in
berkeley.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 11.-With the
formal welcome of Governor Hughes
the 4lst national Grand Army of the
Republic encampment was opened
last evening. Six thousand veterans
with members of other patriotic or
flowing
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Americans Champion Shooters

Ottawa, Sept. 9.-The United States
captured the Palma trophy on Rock
Cliffe rifle range by the phenomenal
score of 1872 out of a possible 1900.
This beats all previous records. Can.
ada scored second, Australia third and
Britain fourth. Bryants score of "A
out of Is at the 1O0O-yard range also
beats the worlds record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Letter Carriers Neck Broken

Norwich, Conn, Sept. 1l.-Charles X.
Crazy, a rural free delivery carrier, was
instantly killed by being thrown from
his carriage when his horse took fright
and ran away. Striking boulder at
the side of the road the carriage turned
over and Crazy was thrown heavily 10
the ground. breaking his neck.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Perhaps Wrongfully Imprisoned

Madison, Wis. Sept with every
Indication that she was not guilty of
the murder for which she has already
served rs years. Wiihclmina Bache yes
terday was released from Waupun
prison. Her life sentence for the muir.
der of Michael Sell was commuted by
Governor Davidson. She went to the
penitentiary when II years old.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Negro Shot Three White Men

Suffolk. Va, Sept. 1O.-Race trouble
is threatened at Burkville as the result
of the arrest of Allen Vaughan, a
negro, charged with the attempted
murder of three white citizens, all OF
whom were wounded, one seriously,
Jury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Rather Expensive Apples

New Bedford, Mass. Sept. 10.-Tres-
passers on the grounds of Henry H.
Rogers of Standard Oil fame received
a rude awakening in the courts here
for stealing from the millionaire's
orchard AS cents worth of apples
Four Syrians were fined SIS each in
the third district court.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
win 1--we Up to Contracts

Chicago, Sept 10-Telegraph opera
tors working under contracts with
brokerage firms and newspapers will
continue at work. This decision was
reached at meeting of such operators
last night
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13

New York, Sept. Without having
accomplished anything toward settling
the telegraphers strike, President
Gompers Of the American Federation OF
Labor left here for his home in Wash
ington last night. Gompers said there
will be no unconditional surrender by
tho strikers
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
BOND STIRRED UP
NJ w Fishery Agreement a Dis
grao, to British Dipl m cy"
MADE A STRONG PROTEST
Otherwise an Infinitely Worse Com
pact" Would Have Been Made With
America--W, Continue to Strongly
ResIs the New Nodus VlvendI

st. Johns. Sept. lin in state.
ment published in the form Of an in
terview here, Sir Robert Bond, prem
Ter of Newfoundland, declared that
the modus vivendi recently agreed
upon by the British and American
governments is "a disgrace to British
diplomacy and a shameful sacrifice of
the interests of the people of the col
ony." The new agreement which is
to be in force for one year, pending
the settlement of the whole fisheries
question by The Hague tribunal, is
virtually identical with that of last
year, according to the premier.
Sir Robert asserts that only his
strong protest during the London ne
gotiations, after the conference Of
colonial premers in that city, pre-
vented the British cabinet from con.
Guiding an infinitely worse compact
with America. Had this agreement
been carried through, Bond says that
It would have contained a clause un
legal processes by the Newfoundland
authorities upon British subjects or
board American vessels in the terri
torial waters of the colony. Under
the colonial laws a Newfoundland
fisherman is liable to prosecution fol
being employed on an American YES
sci without first obtaining a license
from the government.
The premier expresses the hope
that his correspondence with the i'm
perial cabinet on this subject will be
produced in the British parliament.
He says that his ministry unwaveringly
protested against the modus vivendi
throughout the negotiations. He AYERS
that he first suggested the referring
of all disputes arising over the treaty
of 1878 to The Hague tribunal.
When the British and American
cabinets agreed to so refer the case
Bond offered, if the terms of refer
ence were promptly settled. to al
low colonial fishermen to sell herring
to Americans in treaty waters a.
heretofore. The Americans refused
to accept this arrangement, prefer
ing the greater privileges conveyed
! by the modus vivendi The modus
allows American captains to hire
Newfoundland fishermen on board the
vessels.
In conclusion Bond states that the
colonial government will continue tt
resist the modus vivendi by every
|
the sovereignty of the laws. He says
that the imperial cabinet has admit
ted that it must be clearly under
stood that the modus confers no i'm
munity on Newfoundland fishermen
or protects them in disobeying the
| colonial laws
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Telephone Company In Debt

Portland, Me Sept 1O.-Applica-
tion was made to the supreme court
here for the appointment of a receiver
pany of Maine. The complainant. the
Portland Trust company. alleges that
the telephone company is insolvent
and unable to pay its debts The in
debtedness is placed at $G53.2O7.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Citizens Miss Chinese Domestics

Vancouver B, c., Sept. 1l.-Every
thing is quiet in and about the Orien-
tai quarter and there has been no
further attempt to renew the anti-Asi.
attic rioting No Japanese have re.
turned to the lumber mills, which are
closed down. The strike of the Chin
ese cooks bids fair to last longer Res
taurants are closed and hotels, clubs
and private families are without cooks.
Vancouver citizens are receiving an
object lesson in their dependence on
Chinese domestics.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
NO Trip to Pole This Year

Tromsoe, Norway, Sept. 10.-Accord.
ing to Captain Isachen, in command
OF the Norwegian Arctic expedition,
which arrived yesterday from the
north, Walter Wellman and his party
will probably return here at the end
of the present month, abandoning
their plans to attempt to reach the
pole in an airship for the present year
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
ineman Shocked TO Death

'Rumford Falls. Me. Sept. 11.-Joseph
Farrar, aged 40, who has been employed
for the past ten years by an electric
light and power company, was electro
cuted while fixing wires on pole a
short distance from the works. Over
1000 volts passed through the mans
body
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
Union Loses Its Charter

Brockton Mass. Sept. 1.-THE
charter of Local 1872, Boot and Shoe
Workers Union of this city, was re
voked by General President Tobin,
because the union entertained mo-
ton TO secede from the general body.
Thomas b. Hickey. agent of this
union. is the man who opposed Tobin
for the general presidency.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-09-13
DIR. Williams
Pink Pills

cure ansmia and all anemic conditions
because they actually make new blood
They are not a cure-al They do this one
thing and they do it well-they make blood
soc. per box six boxes g. 90 at all druggists
Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady. y Y.