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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28

will open at 1890. There will be an
address by Rev. A. F. Walch, followed
by universal experience meeting. DIN :
ner will be served by the Woman's Relief
Corps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
SUTTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Houghton and
family of Peacham, Mr.. and Mrs. S. ].
Norris and family and Jennie Clark of
Cabot visited at w. A. Hanscom's the
past week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.
Family Reunions.

A pleasant reunion was held Monday,
August 10, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Q. Woodruff in honor of Mrs. Wood
rufus brother, w. D. Newell from Scot
land, South Dakota. This was Mr.
Newell's first visit here from the west for
SO years. Those from out of town were
Mrs. Erastus Way, sister of Mr..
Newell, Mrs. Ida L. Powers, Mrs.
Emerson Way, Arthur c. Way, Carl H
WAY, and Mrs. Helen Rosebrook from
West Burke; Mrs. Silas Collision and
Miss Horton from Lyndon Center; Mr..
and Mrs. Irving L. Woodruff from
Washington, D. c.; Horace n. Woodruff
from Staten Island, New York City. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed.
On Tuesday, in honor of Mrs. Alick
La Bay and daughter of Arlington,
South Dakota, very pleasant reunion
of the Farnham family was held at
Grange hall. Mrs. La Bay will be very
pleasantly remembered as Miss Susie
Farnham, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman Farnham. Mrs. La Bay left for
the west 25 years ago, where she has
always lived since, this being her first
visit here since that time. At noon a
bountiful dinner was served and when
all were seated they numbered 25, and
each one did his part in slowing away
the goodies. Those present from out of
town were: Mrs. Walter Russell OF East
St. Johnsbury; Mr.. and Mrs. Damon,
Charles and Carrie Damon of North
Concord; Mr.. and Mrs. John Farnham
and family of ST. Johnsbury; Mrs. Ira
Blood of Lunenburg, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Gage of St. Johnsbury; Mrs. Alick La
Bay and daughter of Arlington, South
Dakota,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28
BONNIEXIEW

Here special attention was shown the
visitors and fine dinner served. Our
team took the afternoon train for Mon
treal and spent the evening seeing the
sights of that city.
In the morning they played the Royal
Montreal team and this is the summary
of the match
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28

In the afternoon they met their only
defeat of the trip when they were defeat
ed by the Outremont Club. The latter
gave them a fine lunch and dinner at
their club house and were lavish in their
hospitality. Following is the summary
of the match:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28

After the game fine lunch was served
by the ladies of the club and splendid
reception given the visitors by the St.
Francis Club. The team spent the night
at Sherbrooke and on Friday went to
Waterville to play the return match
there. Following is the summary of
this match:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28

A famous punster, upon being asked
to make a play of words upon any
subject given him then and there, said
that he could do it.
what is your subject?' he asked.
"Well, the king" replied his friend.
"The king is no subject" instantly
replied the clever wit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-28

In the afternoon they played the Sher
brooke team and the following is the
summary of this match:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14

Neck Ruchings OF Chiffon. Lace
and Crepe Lisse. all colors and
white: note that the
washable net ruchings ~
are included: some ZZC
Embroidery Bandings. dainty
patterns. finished on either side
with fine valenciennes laces; used
for the neck. front and Rn
cuffs: worth 5Oc TO 81 SVpC
per yard. To be &c and.
Swiss Embroidery Col
lars. which have retailed
everywhere at 121c. To NC
De
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14
To Be soc.
Sam piles worth up to 81.

New York's leading maker is
through with his samples of summer
neckwear. Here tomorrow at nomi-
nal prices. So pieces in the lot at soc
for choice.
One of the Chemisettes is illus
trated. A hundred and one pretty
effects are here in yokes as we'll as
chenisettes; Of cream and white
venice, oriental and Irish laces; also
black silk chantilly lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14

Silk Windsor Ties, in plaids.
checks, stripes and plain colors.
In light and dark shades; the
narrow width, the new nn
est for linen collars: VIC
best quality: worth 50c...
Null Ties of dainty embroidery.
all white. sky. pink. green. Law
ender, black, gray and brown;
some go twice around
neck; some are for linen ~R
collars to tie In bow: ZeSC
best SOC ties.
Pure Linen Collars,
hand embroidered and 4 .
Numbered: best &c col n0N
lars for. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-14

In order that the buying trip New York should be in
teigeny made the millinery chief first visited the fashion
able watering places. The important CLEANED
that the latest millinery minus the bandeau, the hats
being flat the head, finch bandeau the limit al
lowed fashions dictate For further information Miss
Dell. the millinery chief
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
DEATH TO RATS AND MICE.

Milwaukee, Jan 25.-All Of the rats
and mice from one end Of the world to
the other are doomed to die. This is
not mere prophecy, for the health Of
ficials of Milwaukee have learned of a
new virus that will cause every rat and
mouse to die from a disease the symp-
toms Of which resemble pneumonia,
and the virus will be introduced here
to make Milwaukee the center of the
war of determination
When rat is inoculated with the
virus the serum affects the lungs and
they go about gasping for fresh air.
1t is believed that none of the victims
will die within the walls of a house
or in the basement.
The disease is contagious and one
rat or mouse affected may carry the
germs to every other rodent in the
community. The best Of it is that the
disease cannot be transmitted to any
other animal or fowl A cat can rel
ish mouse that is in the last stssges
and there will be no danger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
Sponge and Gauze
Sewed Into Body


Iowa City, Jan. 25.-(SpeciaD A
sensational damage suit was initiated
here today in the district court, when
G. F. Hanes of Greene, Butler county.
sued for $4,000, naming as defendants
DR.. William Jepson of Sioux City and
DR.. A. ]. Burge of Iowa city, respective
~ professor of surgery and assistant
professor of surgery in the college of
medicine, University of Iowa.
Hancs alleges that the defendants
operated on him in 1904, removing his
spleen. and that, when they sewed up
his body. they left therein, where the
spleen had lain, fragments of sponge
and gauze
The claimant further AYERS that he
suffered excruciatingly therefrom dur
Ing period of more than one year
despite a subsequent operation by the
defendants, who did not discover the
foreign matter even then. Hanes as
gerts that he was victim Of heart
trouble, lived in stupor and other
wise suffered until in 1906, when his
family physician discovered the gauze
and sponge in an operation and re
moved 1t, thus restoring the claimants
health. the latter alleges
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
Records Fall on
Or mond Track

ormond, Fla, Jan. 25.-Perfect
weather and beach conditions favored
the last day of the racing at Ormond
of the Dayton automobile tournament.
The six mile suecial match between
the two 80 horse power runabouts was
won by Loughlin in seven minutes and
35 3-5 seconds.
William Ray of Brooklyn, establish
ed new mile record for two cylinder
motor cycles. The time was A 2-5
seconds.
The six mile handicap for amateurs
was won by Laughlin in 80 horse
power gasoline car.
Marritt failed in his attempt to
lower the mile record. He covered the
distance in % 3-5 seconds, 2-5 Of a
second slower than the record.
The special IL mile event between
English and American touring cars
stripped, was won by Hutton in an
English car
In the third attempt to break the
mile record Marriott's steam car
struck a bump in the beach and was
shattered to fragments. Marriott was
seriously injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
BLAKEsRURe BIDS FOR FAME.
Citizens object to Walking to Depot to
Locate Trains-Want Telephone.

Des Moines. Ian. 25.-The towr Of
Blakesburg scems destined to make
sudden jump ;'to national fame, for
it is possible that ii may give rise to
legislation which shall tend to con
trolling the gigantic telephone nlo.lo-
poly. 1t has come about in this way:
the people of Blakerburg have no
telephone connection with the rail-
road station, and have found it rather
provoking to take trip to the depot
only to find the train an hour or SO
late. Acting on the provocation this
afforded an appeal was made by them
to the railroad commissioners, asking
them to order the railroad to put in
telephone line for their benefit. The
commission replied that they had no
jurisdiction in the case, but the mat
ter has been referred to the legisla-
tor to see if the Solons are willing to
increase the authority of the railroad
commissioner to cases like this.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
RECEIVES FIRST REPORT

Interstate Commerce Commission
Transmits Findings to Congress.
Washington, D. G. Jan. 25.-The in
terstate> commerce commission today
transmitted to congress it's first report
on it's investigation on determinations
and monopolies, under the joint reso
luton Of congress known as the Till
man-G Gillespie resolution.
The report deals with the bitumin
Que coal carried east of the Ohio river
in the territory bounded on the south
by Norfolk and Western railway. or
the north by Canada. on the east by
the Atlantic seaboard.
Ten railroads are involved. the re
port says. All own, directly or by
stock ownership in other companies
large interests in coal lands.
The report, which is only a partia
one, will be followed by another. after
further investigation. The report
concludes with recommendations fol
legislative action based on the devel
opments thus far, including one for
bidding common carriers to have any
interest in the coal properties excep1
such as are exclusively for their owr
fuel supply.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
Evelyn Nesbit's Mother
States She Will Not Aid
Prosecutionin MUIR
der Trial
ONLY ONE JUROR
SECURED TODAY
Howard Nesbit, Brother Of
Thaw's Wife, Snubs Sis
ter in Court

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 25.-The Pitts.
burg Leader publishes an interview
today with Mrs. Charles X. Holman,
mother Of Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw,
In which Mrs. Holman denies that she
intends going to New York to become
a witness for the prosecution or even
as spectator at the Thaw trial
One More Juror Added.
New York, Jan. 25.-One more Juror,
making six in all, was added today to
the panel which is to try Harry x.
Thaw on the charge of murder in the
first legree. He was selected near the
close Of the morning session and was
the thirteenth talesman examined to.
day. His name is Harold R. Fair. He
is the first unmarried man to be Sc.
lected and is about % years old.
The most of the talesman excused
from service today had formed such
a decided opinion as to disqualify them.
There was but one peremptory chal-
lenge and this was by District Attorney
Jerome In excusing a talesman named
Charles S. Nesbit The similarity in
this name to that of Harry K. Thaw's
wife caused the examination of the
talesnan to be followed with much In.
terest.
He was apparently about to be ac-
cepted when District Attorney Jerome
challenged in behalf of the people.
Mrs Thaw, the prisoners mother,
was in court today.
Howard Nesbit Cuts His Sister.
Howard Nesbit, the youthful brother
Of Mrs. Harry K Thaw. again was in
court, sitting as before beside the for
mer secretary of Stanford White. No
sign of recognition passed between
him and his sister, and 1t is generally
inferred that they were sharply Gi-
yided by the tragedy, the boy prefer
ring to stick to those who, by implica-
tion at least, are identified with the
| friends of his late protector.
AS on Wednesday, too, the defense
gave no hint of the line its defense
will take, though there is no reason
to suppose 1t will be based upon any
thing else than plea of emotional in
sanity and the invocation of the "un-
written" law. Mr.. Jeroms still con-
tues to hammer it into the talesmen
that there is only one law applicable
to the killing OF Stanford White and
the placing of the responsibility there.
for, and that Is the law Of the state
of New York
SMITH, DEMING b.. retired um-
brella manufacturer. 253 West One
Hundred and Eleventh street Juror
| No. 1.
PECKE, CHARLES H., steamship
line agent, sol West One Hundred
and Thirty-fft street, juror No. Q.
PFAFF. GEORGE, dealer in machin-
lists supplies, 537 West One Hun
dred and Forty eighth street. Juror
No. 3.
CAMPBELL. ARTHUR S., superinten-
dent of telegraph construction, forty
years old, S23 West End avenue.
warehouse, East One Hundred and
Thirty-second street. married. Juror
No. S.
FAIR, HAROLD R., clerk, unmar-
ried and 2S years of age. Juror No. s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
Arnold thinner, White and Tom
Grimes, C0lored, Confess to
Brutally Numbering
Gavin
EACH ACCUSE OTHER
When Men We're Brought To-
gether They Weakened and
Gaze Details of Crime

Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 25-Tom Grimes,
the negro, and Arnold thinner, made
a full confession of the murder of
John Gavin, near New London, Tues
day night, to Sheriff Campbell Each
duplicates the other.
The murderers were taken to Bur-
lington for safe keeping on No. 12.
Mob violence was feared here.
The men were subjected to a rigid
investigation by Sheriff Campbell from
the moment he arrived in Mt. Pleas
ant with thinner, but not until 2
O'Clock this morning did they break
down. thinner was the first to confess
He declared Grimes committed the
murder with fence rail and a hatchet
He said he had no part in the murder.
Grimes Faced Down.
Grimes would not say a word until
brought face to face with thinner AS
the latter told his story, Grimes broke
down and made his confession
He said thinner alone committed the
murder, first shooting Gavin, and then
beating him with the fence rail. which
was found near the scene of the crime
The men both say they drove off
with Gavin while he was intoxicated
having planned to rob him. thinner
says Grimes attacked Gavin but he re
sisted, and Grimes killed him.
Grimes story is apparently refuted
by the fact that no revolver was found
on thinner when arrested, or in his
possession. No weapon was discovered
near the scene of the crime.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
PASTOR WORKS IN FOUNDRY.

Unwilling That Women Shall Hold
Fairs to Pay His Salary.
Pittsfield. Mass, jan 25.-Rather
than have the women Of his church
hold fairs and give suppers to pay his
salary, Rev Earl G. Davis, pastor of
the Unitarian church, began work in
the foundry of the Stanley Electric
company at salary of SIS week.
Mr.. Davis was graduated from Bow
doin college in 1897 and afterward at
tended Harvard divinity school. He
became pastor of the Unitarian church
in 1905.
The church, though increasing in
strength. has found the pastors salary
Of $1,000 q year far beyond its .re-
sources and In order to pay 1t the wo-
men Of the church have resorted to
various forms of entertainment aimed
to draw patronage from those who do
not attend the church.
Inclement weather reduced the prof
it's to so small sum that Mr.. Davis
decided that it was n-Christian to &C.
cept money obtained tt so great sac
rifice on the part of the women of his
parish.
At a special meeting of the church
Rev. Mr.. Davis explained his plans and
received the permission of the society
to carry them out.
Mr.. Davis is of sturdy physique and
says that he is not afraid to use his
hands. He also asserts that his work
in the foundry will not detract from
his spiritual labors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
ANNuL CHARTER OF ROAD.
Mandamus Suit Instituted Against the
Manitoba Railroad Company.

st. Paul Mimi, Jan. 25.-Attorney
General Young began mandamus pro-
ceediugs in the supreme court today to
compel the st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Manitoba Railroad company to show
cause why it's charter should not be
forfeited. The Great Northern Railway
company is made joint defendant, as
it owns the Manitoba companys stock.
it is alleged. The complaint goes into
all the transactions of the Great North
ern with it's constituent companies,
forming the merger" known as the
Great Northern Railway company. The
attorney general asks the forfeiture Of
the charter of the Manitoba company
for the reason that ever since 1t trans
ferred it's railroad to the Great North.
ern IN 1890 1t has ceased to perform
the functions for which it was created.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
Minister Must Pay
Debts Says Court

Des Moines, Jan. 25.-Rev. James
Harrison Of OslSaloosa must pay his
debts
At least the United States district
court will not assist him in Riding
himself of them by action in bank
ruptcy. Judge Smith Mcpherson yes
terday refused to discharge the Oska-
loosa minister from his debts, hold
ing with Justice Miller, that the prim.
mary object of the bankruptcy law is
to secure just distribution of the
bankruptcy's property among his
creditors and the secondary object is
his release from the obligations to
pay his debts.
The Rev. Mr.. Harrison has debts
His wife has property. The Rev. Mr.
Harrison has no property.
"All debts being those of the hus
band and all the property that of the
wife is a claim so common as to he
easily understood and often as easily
refuted by narration of the evi
dence," comments Judge Mcpherson
in his opinion Of the case filed yester
day. The judge also holds that be
cause bank books we're heavy was
not good and sufficient reason fol
their not being brought into court
and he suggested that the husband
had no right to hear the wife's evi
dence first, decide whether or not II
was against him, and if SO, have II
stricken out.
Hadn't Paid Dollar.
The Rev. Mr. Harrison's object II
going into voluntary bankruptcy, &C
cording to the opinion handed dowI
by the court yesterday, was for getting
rid, without payment, Of single claim
Of $4,000 Of twenty years existence. OF
which not dollar has ever been paid
The defendant is now GA years of age
and has been minister of the gospa
and business man and presumabl,
man Of education. He has alst
bought and sold horses, cattle ant
real estate, and has educated his chill
dren and has managed property o
considerable value.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
Burglar Attempts
Daylight Robbery

Des Moines, Jan. 25.-(speciaD.-A
bold burglar this morning under the
pretense Of buying a revolver attempt
to hold up Feinberg, a pawnhroken OF
this city, this morning, by turning the
gun on him. Just as he made the at
tempt, however, Feinberg's partner,
alarm The burglar escaped.
Passes Bogus Checks.
Davenport, Jan. ,25--( Especially -
Semple Dillette was held to the grand
jury here today for passing numerous
bogus checks on local merchants.
Prominent Veteran Dies.
Mason City, Jan. 25.-(SpeciaD -
James Andrews Dyer, aged IS, well
known resident of this city and prom
inent in G. A. r. circles, died suddenly
this morning. He was a member of
Co. B, Sixth Iowa cavalry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
PUT HOT WATER ON HER SPOUSE
Woman Decided That She Would "BoiI
Out the Devil"

Buffalo,, Jan. 25--Because he would
not go to church with her, but staid
home to read the Sunday papers, Mrs.
Philmena Tozzo poured wash boiler
of steaming water upon Peter Tozzo
today. The husband, who is 60 years
old, may not survive, and the woman
is locked up.
Mrs. Tozzo is crazy oyer religion,
according to her husband and neigh
bors.
'Ill teach you to have proper re-
ligious spirit" Mrs. Tozzo is said to
have exclaimed. IF there's no other
way, I'll boil the devil out of YOU
AS Tozzo lay writhing in agony. she
went to neighbor's house and told
how she had reformed him. Mrs. Toz.
70 will be examined as to her sanity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
MONEY AWAITS AMERICAN HEIRS.
Newspaper "Agony" Columns Shield
Many Forgotten Romances.

Newspaper "Agony" Columns Shield
Many Forgotten Romances.
London, Jan. 25.-The past years
record Of inquiries for missing heirs.
next of kin, legatees and others who
may learn something to their advan-
tage,' which have appeared in the
"agony" columns of various news
papers, has been published in the
Times of December q. This mode
Of searching for kindred who have
been lost sight of is now generally
adopted by solicitors, trustees anil
others. Behind the names mentioned
in the compilation are doubtless hid
den many forgotten romances.
Some of those for whom money is
waiting here are supposed to be in
America. Among them are the chill.
dren of Stanley Bennett, who are en-
titled to $2,500 William Walker, who
left Leeds for the United States in
1872, and John Darker, who migrated
two years earlier, are included in the
list of missing heirs. Samuel and
Francis Sneade, who went to America
fifty years ago, are wanted for "some-
thing to their advantage"
Representatives of shareholders in
the West New Jersey society, cn whose
stock no dividends have been paid
since 1892. are agin sought, as they
have been annually for several years
past, though for what purpose nobody
knows. The next of kin of George II
Moore, who died of cholera in Cincin-
natl in 1864, have also been advertised
for. Among the missing heirs men.
toned only by name are doubtless
several others who are now in Ameri
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
Firemen Must
Pay Their Dues

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Judge Brentano
today ordered the reinstatement upon
the payment of their dues of 200 mem
bers Of the Brotherhood Of Locomo.
tive Firemen and dissolved the In
junction against the grand officers Of
the Brotherhood from expelling mem
bers who had not paid all their assess.
ments.
The bill for injunction was brought
by members of the Green Mountain
and Paul Revere lodges. They pro
tested against the payment of increas
ed dues and sought to prevent the Of
ficers from expelling them.
Under the ruling the two lodges
may hereafter be expelled il the as
sessments are not paid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
Million Dollars
For jamestown

80 ssA+s 1859 ssss
Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-The
y senate today passed the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill con.
tanning senate amendment au.
thorizing the loan Of million dol.
lars by the government to the
jamestown Expositie,, company.
The house today passed $50 pen
= sion bills In an hour and fifteen
minutes and then began considera-
ton Of the agricultural appropria.
ton bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-26
TWO FUNERALS AT LEANDo.
Interment Of Joe Strong and Reuben
Downinq Wednesday.

Leando, Jan. 25.-Wednesday after
noon there were two funerals in the
Leando cemetery at one time. The re
mains Of Joe Strong of Selma and
those of Eeuben Downing, who lived
about five miles southwest of here
were inferred.
Mrs. Charles Ryan Of Kansas, who
has been visiting friends here the past
week returned home last evening.
been visiting relatives here for some
time, left for his home yesterday, ac-
companied by his sister, Mrs. Vens
Fellows.
w. D. Lofts loaded a car of stave
bolts Monday for Ottumwa parties.