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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17
BEAT HIS AGED MOTHER
Young Negro Jailed on Charge Of
Fe|onIous Assault.
USED STICK OF Woo] As WEAPON
/. NJ. Thompson, 1e.Years Old, Split
Parents Head and Left Her I'm.
conselous-eets Hearing in Police
Court Today.

Charged with feloniously assaulting
his aged mother, with whom he lives
ut the corner OF Roanoke avenue and
Twenty.ninth street, l.. B. Thompson,
l9.year-old negro boy, was arrested
OH Jefferson avenue yesterday after.
noon by Patrolman Shelton and lodged
In the police station.
1t seems that the woman and her
son engaged in n quarrel over some
family affair and in fit of temper.
the lad rushed into the back yard and
seized stick of wood, with which
he returned to the house and struck
his mother blow I'm the face Just as
she opened the back door to follow
him into the yard. The ragged edge
of the stick cut several gashes in the
woman's face and she fell to the floor.
unconscious from the force of the
blow.
After dealing the blow Thompson
fled from home. Neighbors who were
attracted by the woman's cries, hur-
ried to her aid and physician was
summoned. The police department
was afterwards notified and Officer
Shelton went to the scene. Finding
that Thompson had fled the officer
followed In the direction the boy had
taken and captured him on jefferson
avenue.
The injured woman regained con-
seriousness about a half hour after the
accident and the attending physician
thinks she will soon recover from
tho effects OF the blow.
Thompson will be given prelimi-
nary hearing before Justice Brown in
the police court this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17
BRIDGE AS BAD AS CRAPS.
Georgia Judge Calls on Grand Jury
to lndIct Society Women.

TO lndict Society women.
: CARTDRSYILLE, GA, Jan. TO-
Society women and their husbands
are indignant at the charge deliv-
cred today by Judge c. w. Flte,
in which he practically ordered the
jury TO indict the players of bridge,
euchfe, and other society card
games for prizes. Judge Fite said:
IAN society gambling is gambling,
and to my mind man that CANDLES
in parfor is just as guilty as ne
gro that shoots craps. Anyone who
plays a game OF chance for a stake,
be it money or chatting dish, Is
as guilty as a negro that plays
craps. want you gentlemen to
investigate the question OF social
gambling closely.
You have it In your power to
require anyone in the town or coun-
ty to come before you and testify
against anyone else, and you can
get all the evidence you need. l
have brought this matter before
several grand juries, but they have
either not had the backbone or the
witnesses lacked the veracty to
get 1t before the court.
"The gambling that goes on In
drawing-romms and In which society
women have part, must be stopped
in my judicial circuit"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17

The congregation of the First Pres
byterian church has increased the sal
airy of its pastor, Rev. e. II. Well
ford, $500 per year. The increase was
voluntarily made recently and has just
been announced. Mr.. Wexford has
always been much beloved by his con-
gregation and the fact that he has
during the past few years declined
calls from larger churches, paying
double the salary he was receiving,
has not decreased his popularity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17
TURNER ON TRIAL.
Judge 7arham Hears Evidence In Al
leded Suadau Z iotIar

Judge Barham Hears Evidence in Al
legged Sunday Liquor Selling Case.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
Judge Barham heard most of the evi
dence In the case of GC.Turner
charged with selling liquor without
license. One witness will be heard
after the court convenes this morn.
Ing.
This case came up upon motion
by commemorative Attorney Robin
son to have Turner's license revoked
Because Justice Brown imposed a fine
OF only $50, where the statute provides
that the penalty shall be fine of not
less than 800, the police court trial
OF the case was declared null
Mr.. Allen d. Jones is counsel for
Turner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17
Thrown Down by Bows.

Mr.. Jefferson Davis was painfully
hurt Tuesday afternoon by being
thrown to the pavement on Washing.
ton avenue by several small boys who
were playing horse" Mr. Davis
feet became entangled in rope with
which two boys were hitched together,
and as he had his hands in his peck.
cts, his head struck the sidewalk with
violence. The boys have been SUM-
moned to appear in the police court
today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17
Mr.. KIor President.

In the charter of the jamestown
Captive Balloon Association, granted
by the Corporation Commission Tues.
day, officers are named as fellows:
President. A. E. G. Klor; vlce-pres.
ident. Allan d. Jones; secretary,
M. r. Mock; treasurer w. Fl.
Hodge. The officers and Mr.. w. G..
Gleason form the board of directors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17
A MEMORIALS Day.

One Of the days we remember with
pleasure, as well as with profit to our
health, is the one on which we be-
came acquainted with DR.. Kings New
Life pills, tho painless purifiers that
cure headache and biliousness, and
keep tho bowels right, 25c at the Ideal
Pharmacy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17
BALTIMORE WILL HAVE
EXHIBIT AT EXPOSITION
Commercial Houses Propose to Spend
S25,ooo-JaPan Makes .Ap.
proprlation,

Baltimore will be represented at
the jamestown Exposition by n cred
liable building. At meeting held
Tuesday, u number of the leading com.
mercial houses of the Monument CITY
decided to raise $4,000, $4,000 Of
which will be spent for building and
the remainder for maintaining the
place and entertaining visitors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17
Japanese Appropriation.

An Associated Press caDlegram
from Toxic says:
THE Japanese budget contains
credits amounting to 5S2,G32 yen or
about s2Ol,34O to cover the cost of
dispatching representatives of the
army and navy to participate in the
international exposition at jamestown,
va. The cruisers Tsukubu and Chi
toze Will be sent to represent the Jap
anese navy"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17
First presbvterian soci.,

One hundred and seventy "banks"
which We're distributed among the
members some time ago were opened
last night at the first quarterly social
of the First Presbyterian church, held
in the lecture room of the church.
An entertaining program was render
ed and refreshments were served.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17
COURT IN WARWICK COUNTY.
John Tabb, a Negro, Acquitted OF
Fclonious Assault Charae.

The Jury In the Warwick county
Circuit Court yesterday returned a
verdict OF not guilty in the case of
John Tabb, negro, charged with
feloniously stabblng bob jack" a
we'll known negro character of War
wick county The cutting occurred
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17

1t will be long time before you
again have the opportunity of buying
the highest grade Furniture at the
prices at which 1t Is being sold at the
closing out sale of the Chicago House
furnishing Co. Stoves and Carpets
are Included in this sale. 1-13-6t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17

a letter recently received from him
by friend here gives the congrega-
ton reason to believe that he will
accept the call. E
The church has been without a
pastor since the departure Of Rev. w.
r. Jinnett several weeks ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17

quality and many are distinguished
by charming poetic fancy.
While the sale of seats will not
commence until Saturday morning
the management Is now filling mail
orders, when accompanied by the
money.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17
C. & O. Bond Issue

report from Richmond is to the
effect that President George w. Ste
vens denies any knowledge of pro-
posed bond Issue of $l0,000,000 by the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-17

Mr.. Abe Horwitz left last night
for Philadelphia and New York
on bushes trip.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
FLOOD AIT CREST
EARLY TO-DAY
From That Time Rivers Began to Recede
Fourteen Deaths Have Been
Caused by the High
Water,

Pittsburg, Pa, March 1.-THE crest
of the flood was reached at six o'clock
this morning, when the water reached
SO feet six inches, the highest record Of
century. From that time the water
began to recede Ten miles Of the most
thickly populated territory in the city
was under water this morning. Wealth
or officials say that the rivers will fall
rapidly later in the day. Within the
past 80 hours fourteen deaths, due TO
the food, have occurred.
The whole lower down town district
| Of this city is under water and people
are moving about In wagons and skiffs
Duquesne way, Pennsylvania avenue and
/ Liberty street, running parallel with the
Allegheny river, are submerged to q
depth Of several feet. Hundreds Of tho
business houses located in this district
are flooded.
The Gayety, Belasco, Alvin and Biiou
theatres nre surrounded by water. Wa.
ter has destroyed Or greatly damaged
the power plants Of all four theatres.
The guests in the Colonial, Duqnesne
Annex and Anderson hotels are com.
lpelled 10 use skiifs to and from the
buildings.
Trolley service between Pittsburg and
I Allegheny was suspended early yester.
day, and last night thousands Of people
eongregated at the Pennsylvania railroad
iunion depot to board special trains foI
Allegheny and the suburbs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
ROAD OVER ASSESSED
REDUCED $4,000
BrattIeboro Street Railway Gives Ride
to Commissioners Who Immediately
Afterwards Cut Down the Ap-
praisal

Brattleboro, March ia hearing was
held here yesterday on the appeal Of the
Twin State Gas & Eelectric company,
owner OF the Brattieb0ro street railway,
from the assessment Of j. II. Cushman
OF Burlington, state tax commissioner.
About two months ago Mr.. Cushman as
sessed the road and equipment at $685.,
600. The company promptly appealed
from the decision stating that the road
had been bought for less than $4,000
last summer
The commission before which the hear
ing on the appeal Was held was made
up Of Lieutenant Governor G. IL. Pronty
Of Newport, State Auditor II. H. Graham
Of Shaftsbury, and Secretary Of State &.
q. Fleetwood of Morrisville. In the
absence OF Attorney General Clark G.
Fits, the state WIS represented by John
G. Sargent of Ludlow. Many of The
officials of the road were called as wit
nesses and testified to the value of the
road before it was sold
I'm the afternoon, the commission with
attorneys and officials Of the road, took
trip over the road III a special ear. AZ
soon as they returned they were unani-
monsly Of the opinion that the road was
over assessed and compromised with the
con pany, assessing the road and all Its
equipments at $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
There Is no Such Thing Says
JerOme'S Witness
Or. William Hirsch Of the Cornell Medi.
cal College Doesn't Know of 1t and
Declares That Thaw Was Sane
When He Shot White.

New York, March 15--With DIR. Aus
Bin B. Flint on the stand and Jerome's
other five insanity experts ready on call,
1t looked like day Of dryest technicall-
ties when the Thaw trial opened this
morning For the present Dr. Flint was
excused from cross examination and Dr.
William Hirsch Of the Cornell medical
college was called to answer hypothet-
ical question as to Thaw's mental eondi-
tion. He agreed with Or. Flint that
Thaw was sane enough to know the ma
ture and quality Of his acts when he
killed White. He knew the act was
wrong. jerome then proceeded to att
tack DIR. Evans, who advanced the fam
Gus abrain storm" theory. The witness
said that there was no such thing as
brain storm known among scientists.
Answering precisely the same hypo-
thetical question in response to which
the alienists of the defense declared that
Harry II. Thaw was suffering from a
mind SO unsound that he did not know
The nature or quality Of his act when
Ne shot and killed Stanford White. DR.,
Austin Flint, the first expert called yes
terday by District Attorney Jerome in
rebuttal, declared it to be his opinion
as a scientific man that Thaw positively
did know the nature and quality OF his
net and knew that the act was wrong.
After repeating the same question
which MIR. Delmas put to the experts
for the defense, and having him declare
that Thaw was sane on the assumption
Of the facts stated therein, Mr.. Jerome
had read to the witness the prosecutions
Hypothetical question, which contained
$4,000 words, and which required an
hour and eighteen minutes in the read
ing.
Dr. Flint again said without qualidca-
tion that Thaw knew his act was wrong
and is therefore liable for murder in the
first degree under the statutes Of the
state of New York.
Mr.. Delmas indicated that he would
cross-examine each expert searchingly
MIR. Jerome's sanguine prophecy that the
taking of testimony would be concluded
this week has been abandoned, and those
concerned in the case again look to April
1 as the earliest moment of closing the
long -drawn-out trial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
SURPRISE PARTY AT EAST BARRE
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickey Celebrate Their
Twentieth Anniversary.

A genuine surprise was that Of A..
G. Dickey and wife Of East Barre when
about sixty Of their neighbors and
friends entered and took possession OF
their home Wednesday evening. The
occasion Of the intrusion was to remind
them Of the 20th anniversary of their
marriage. Mr., Dickey and Miss Nettie
Sterling OF Warren, VT, were married
March 13, 1882 at Washington. VI, by
hie grandfather, Rev. II. f. Dickey, q
FreewilI Baptist minister Of that place.
The evening was very pleasantly
passed in playing Of games and other
amusements until late hour, when a
very sumptuous repast was furnished by
the visiting guests, after which Rev.
Mr.. stewart took the floor and in a
very pleasing manner and with well
chosen words presented each beauti-
ful chair, saying If IL had been the first
anniversary they would not have needed
but one but now they would use the
two chairs Mr. Dickey responded in
his quaint and pleasant way, thanking
their many friends for The beautiful
and useful gifts so freely given and
received
After this MIR. and Mrs. Dickey and
their son, Earl, with little Aline TO keep
time, entertained the company with ap.
propriate solo and instrumental music
Mrs. Dickey presided az the orgen. Mr.
Dickey with the eornet and master
Earl on the clarinet, after which the
company dispersed 10 their several
homes well pleased with the evenings
entertainment and wishing Mr., and
Mrs Dickey many returns of their mar.
riage anniversaries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
DEMAREsT THE CHAMPION.
Defeated the Noted BilIiardest BY Score
of 800 to 2lI--won Every Game

New York, March Calvin Demar-
est Of the Chicago Athletic association
lived up to his reputation rs an anna
teur billiardist when he won the national
amateur championship at 14.2 balk line
at the Liederkranz club last night. The
young fellow, who is barely out Of his
teens, defeated E. wv. Gardner Of Pas
sale, N. u, last years winner, by a
score of 900 to 211.
He won with q clean score of five vie
tories and no defeats. Besides winning
a leg in the new championship cup, he
win carry back with him three other
prizes, including a valuable vase, as first
prize, a bronze figure, the prize for the
high single average, his being n 3-11,
and q pearl pin for the high individual
run, his being 115.
Gardner and Charles f. Conklin OF
Chicago are tied for second place, each
having won three games and lost two
They will play Of the tie today. J. Fl
Poggenburg Of the local club won fourth
place with an average Of Az 6-7 when hf
defeated DIR. r. L. Mial Of this city yes
terday afternoon in the seventh inning
Mial g@s fifth place and T. Mortimer s
Rolls Of Philadelphia is sixth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
.
KILLED BY FAILING TREE.
Elmer C. Wilder, Prominent Resident Of
Jamaica, Caught in Woods.

Jamaica, farch 15.--Elmer G. Wilder
first selectman of this town, was fatally
injured in the woods in West Jamaica
about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
He has operated steam mill in the
western part of the town several years,
and it was while getting material for
the mill that the accident happened
Mr.. Wilder and his brother n.law,
Geo. johnson, had cut down tree,
which in falling lodged in another tree.
The two men got down on their knees
and began cutting down third tree,
intending to have it fall 50 as to dis
lodge the one first cut. It fell sooner
than was expected.
Mr.. johnson saw its motion in time to
escape, but Mr. Wilder was crushed to
the ground His neck was broken and
his skull crushed and his jaw and one
leg were broken. He lived about IS
minutes.
He was about 40 years old and had
held various town offices. He leaves a
wife, who was Ada Chamberlain, and
two brothers, all Of this town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
THE DOCTOR LANDED.
On Jaw of Young Man and Later Gets
Arrested--TTiaI Later.

bennington, March 15.- Henry Grif-
fin, who came here from Boston some
months ago to aet as time keeper for E.
Blakesley g. Son, contractors engaged
in building the new electric railroad,
was arrested yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff John Marsh On warrant
charging disturbance and was lodged in
Jail.
The arrest grows out Of an alterca-
tion that took place shortly after noon
at the hardware store Of W. D. Newton
on Main street. Griffin has not been at
work lately and during his leisure has
been paying attention To MIR, Newman's
Youngest daughter, Lillian.
This attention was objectionable to
the family and Griffin was told to keep
out Of the store. He apparently dis
regarded the warning and the result
was a wrangle IN which Griffin, DIR. j,
r. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson and Miss Lillian
participated. During the mix-iip Griffin
made derogatory remark to Mrs, vii.
son and The doctor connected" with the
young mans jaw.
There will be hearing in the case
before Judge Bates Saturday morning
when some interesting developments are
expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
FELL OFF Al CAR
ALSO RUN OVER
Allie o'Kain, ceptral Vermont Brake
man, Sustained Broken Neck in
FAN and Had Leg Crushed
BY Wheels.

Essex Junction, March 1.-THE first
fatal accident to happen on the railroad
here for several years occurred yester-
day afternoon about four o'clock when
Allie 0'Kain OF Higbeate Springs, aged
81 years, met instant death by falling
from the top OF freight car and break
ing his neck. He was new employe
Of the Central Vermont having worked
as a brakeman for only three or four
weeks.
o'Kain was braking on northbound
freight and, when near the freight depot
slipped and fell from the icy car roof.
He struck the frozen ground between
two cars, bruising onv side of his face
in terrible manner and breaking his
neck while one leg was horribly crushed
BY the car wheels
The body was taken TO the undertak-
ing rooms Of A. D. Douglas and viii be
sent to his home in Highgate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
MRS. {. NJ. BRAEFoRD DEAD.
Funeral Will Be Held from Late Home
in Montpelier Monday Afternoon.

Elizabeth Barrows, wife Of Charles NJ.
Bradford Of Montpelier, died this morn
ing after several weeks illness follow
ing the birth of a child on February 5.
The deceased was born in New Haven,
Vermont, on June 20, 1877 She went
TO Montpelier six years ago to live in
the family Of G. A. Nay, and was mar
ried to Mr.. Bradford two years ago.
She leaves besides her husband and
the infant child, her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Martin Barrows Of New Haven
three sisters. Mrs. G. D. Coursey and
Della and Ethel Rarrows, and two broth
ers. Charles of Bridport and Frank Of
Milford, Mass. The deceased was pop
ular young lady and had gained many
friends during her residence in Mont.
pelier.
The funeral win be held Monday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the house al
81 Barre street, the Rev. J Edward
Wright officiating The burial win be ii
Green Mount cemetery in Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
WAITS RIVER.

Z. Fl. Miller is at home from Water
bury.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. d.
X Page the 18th.
Mrs. Sidney Wallace is improving
from her recent Illness.
The Ladies' Mission met with Mrs.
Curtis Tuesday afternoon.
Kezer Dillingham; Of Waterbury has
been visiting at o. V. Downings re-
Gently.
d. N. Sargent is to move his family
to Newbury, where Mr. Sargent will
work for Alex Green
Hrs. Orvillp sherman and children
have returned to their home here Miss
Mabel Fainsworth accompanied them.
Minnie +. Miles has received life
certificate granted March 18th by State
Superintendent N. S. Stone and County
Examiner J. NJ. Comstock.
Il. Howe Of Roxbury was in town
Thursday, an route for bis home, He
waa driving fne pair cf horses which
be purchased in Hayerhill, N, IA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
TRIO EX0NERATED
AND ALLOWED TO GO
Two Men and Woman Were Arrested
at Salt Lake City Last Night
Charged With Kidnapping
Marvin Child.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 15.---
The two men and the woman who
were arrested on train here last night
on suspicion that child with them was
the missing Marvin boy from Dover
Del, exonerated themselves at the po.
lice station and were released. The
trio had been followed all the way from
Chicago by detectives who were hungry
for the big reward Of $4,000 offered
by the child's father, Horace Marvin
The three were on southbound train
and were taken in charge at half past
ten o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
a Doe,s BARK.
rs Cause Of Civil Suit Being Heard in
Orleans County.

Newport, March 15--The case Of ST.
non vs.. Cameron is yet on trial and prob
ably. viii not reach the jury before this
afternoon. The defense is putting in It's
side. and there is much evidence as to
whether the defendant knew the dog was
in the habit Of barking at teams, the
value az the injured horse, and so forth.
The evidence of the plaintiff indicated
speed on the part of tie horse, and a
value Of from $500 20 500 before the
accident, and of about 500 since. The
plaintiff claims that while driving past
tho house Of the defendant, the latter's
dog ran out, barked yiciously, frightened
the horse, provoking thereby runaway
and injuring the plaintiff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-15
KNOCKED OFF TRACK
BUT NOT BADLY HURT
Joseph Baker Of Montpelier, Collector
of Rags, Etc, Hit by Central
Vermont Branch Train This
Afthrnooa
Afternoon.

TO be struck bv train and knocked
down bank, and, like truth. to rise
again was the lot OF Joseph Baker, q
collector OF rags and odds and ends, in
Montpelier this afternoon. He was walk
ing on the Central Vermont preserve near
the Pioneer when the 1885 train out
of this city came along. The train had
previously stopped to take on, passen-
gers and was just steaming up to its
usual rate of speed when it collided with
Baker. The pedestrian was hurled down
a bank, and those who went to pick UP
the remains were shocked and agreeably
surprised to see that he was not serious.
ly hurt. In fsst, be was not injured
to any extent except for minor bruises
and abrasions.