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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
ONE HALF A MILLION
FOR THE A.-Y.-P.-EXPO.
Majority Of Senate in Caucus Declare That Apro-
priation Must Be Cut Down and Absolutely Dr.
vorced From Connection With State University.
ts.ar Special ssrvIss1

OLYMPIA. Jan. aa--In a scnsa.
tionai caucus OF a majority OF the
state senate held this afternoon.
declarations were made and gener.
ally approved that the Seattle ex.
position appropriation must be cut
TO half a million and absolutely
divorced from any connection with
the state university.
The plan was favorahly discussed
to compel the students at the uni
versity and state college to pay tut
ton. aud also to cut down normal
schools 40 that they will not con
fiict with high schools.
Graves OF Spokane said the uni
serslty. colleges and normal schools
ane the most rapacious corporations
ia the country. being Unsuitable in
their demands. and this sentiment
was generally approved. The sug.
gestion was made that state bond
for $1,000. 600 be given TO provide
an institutions n needed building.
but this was opposed by Venees Of
LOWS. The caucus adjourned with.
out formal action being taken on
any matter discussed.
A number Of new bills were In.
troduccd in both houses. including
bills for the resubmission OF the
constitutional amendments which
we're voted down last November.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23

TACOMA. Jan. 2s.--The aftor.
neys for the defense in the Thnmp
son trial this morning submitted
proposition In open court 70 the
state. agreeing 20 ask the balance
~ the expert Witnesses for The state
only Hypothetical questions. II the
states attorneys would do likewise
THIS Was done IN an effort to bring
the case TO \ close a. soon a. pos
nibie.
The defense attorneys stated that
they would bring In I'VE witnesses
In rebuttnl this aftarnoon and sub.
NIT them 10 the Jury II once. but the
proposition was refused by Mr.
Harvey. who stated that the mat
Ger was not TO be considered In any
respect
Attorney Morris stated that he
desired 90 % AL he could 20 con.
form wifh the request 81 the court
20 close the ease. but he could not
DO any more than To sabnit the
proposition which was Given
The croes cxamination Of Dr. Nc
Lelah Of Seattle Was completed this
morning AT II O'Clock. Foilowing
this witness. DIR. W u. Reed 81 Ia.
coma, for two years assistant physi.
clan az the sseilaeoom insane asy.
lun. was called.
lie answered a Hypothetical cues.
ton BY stating that the described
person would be sane On cross.
examination. conducted by Mr..
shipley. the doctor gave various
symptoms Of the disease Of paronla
Beyond a doubt the case will not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
BILLS MUST ALL BE IN
BEFORE FEB. 20

the last a2 days Of a 6o-day ses-
sion.
Speaker Falconer explained that
this resolution would induce the
members 10 get all their bills In
early so there may be ample time
for their consideration. The resoiu-
ton now goes back 20 the senate
for approval or rejection of the
amendment
This afternoon the Legislators
mot IN Joint session 90 hold me-
mortal services In honor OF the
members who have died since tbs
last session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
SCORE OF MEN KILLED
IN MINE EXPLOSION

TRINIDAD. Colo. Jan. "a
Twenty persons are known 70 Dc
dead and scores we're injured IN
an explosion at tho Primero mine
this morning II f. impossible TO
penetrate the shaft. and learn 81
the exact extent Of the disaster
The day shift was Just going 10
work NJ the time.
Only those near the entrance 90.
caped unframed The body Of
Frank Hobart a umbefmhn. was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
Mr.. CANNON COULDN'T
MAKE HIS STORY STICK
psArn OF MRS. CHAPMAN.

Mrs MARY n Chapsnsn. wife %
George W. Chapman. fied At the
family hnne. Ffs Slnstesnth AZ.
this uaovnias ~ ths axn = 90 years.
TIE esaee II death tw uuknown. bat
Mrs. Chapman haa hs~u ~ fof a
us~k shs leaves . Husband aaa
one san. The funeral wal be Rid
privately from the ifonuef- wataen
rastors Friday. TIE body vii b.
rgeusated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
conpemnlno PROPERTY.

The city az Ballard this morning
began condemnation proceedings
against property owners In the dis
tfiog % Leary av. and broadway
Tor the whitening. exiending and en-
tshiishiuR Of f>eaFy av.. ballard.
The street now runs te broadway.
bus the city lntenda 10 extend the
street 20 the intersection Of First
av. and thence across different lots
into the Gilman Park and Ballard
Tlasland additions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23

s,Aa we're called anon this
r. 4 in,esslxalc a numhef II
&'H $500 fses in the neixheor'
~ - q lneendiary origin, and
ne work Of some firc
- = $40 sna Pm Marshal Nel,
~ ,s...neratlag TITS afternoon
~ - ..aa.sof TO discover the
y. ssrss o. persons
R s.Assf nringhurat has per
~ ssferrsfca hlmseh Ia the
So = Il vas az his dirvetion
x.lazx went out 70 inNeasf
~ s,ye nruwa was acnt out
,.slsx tFna police heaiauar'
sesTstlkate an iaccnsaary
- henne u W. + Mann az
- r.srann A..
y. s,.xalns about | o'clock. Mr.
y. .ssaxht he heard 4 Noise Ia
z. 5000. and l,saked out ~
-. a. So n nlEht pgoNl
- ahssaa. but discovered
4 fpw minutes later airs
..ene.s her win8ow and
~. 1zsa The basement burst
e wnm. M. Mann and his
40 mai the fire out with.
- Il Il the fiFe department
~. 5ux0stixatlan. Il was found
- y frs bad been staffea In
s4<r<ns places IN the base
s sae ~ iintced oil q bon
a. papers and an excelsior
1870 kssinx been used % kin.
Is 4 rene<
- .esszent vas full u stove
- " xpnla have harmed ike
- - .Ae IRE not been diacov.
II b rnA
YArs~ ress Away.
!. as-ssr ne wetk d sxtingnish'
:. a, tIxss. tbs incendiary had
.-,.s at tAe hose and fiung Y
- 4 4 about e. feet from The
sze<t
\, N,rn declares there were no
- q psrsnns having tried 20
- e snsrsnee into the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
MINE MANAGER
IS KILLED

IA UHANnE orc, Jan 10.
w. Hunter. president OF the Grande
Ronde Electric Light company. was
killed by an explosion Of dynamite
which was being thawed out by
workmen. three Of whom we're In
iured. Hunter was passing aud had
stopped 20 talk 20 the men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
NO cIGARETS FOR
SMALL BOYS

To-day there are many small boys
In aoattie who are mourning the
loss OF their smoke. for nowhere
can they purchase cigaret tobacco
or secure the necessary papers FOR
"the makin'e"
Defective Cofbett and Tfuant
officer Ketehum have made n thor.
oueh roundup Of the cigar stores
Of the city. using number Of boy
deeoya. and aa result tobaeeo -
mot 10 be obtained b. boys under
A. years of age. Yesterday but SIX
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
rHlEvss eaIEp orr DOOR.

Thieves broke into the tool house
~ the Rainier Faasi company. ~
Second aS and Vine ~. Monday
night. ant secured tso Efaiu saess
and 70 feet ~ binding chain IN.
trance was Kained - prytnE or the
doors u the house. Nothing else -
value ~as in the building AZ The
time. The police are lnFestisattsg
ne aAan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23

lsrnsszx that the Sosthcru Pa
- nElszr had not kept np 70
a. irma1zs q commerce and -
suzr,et xsfh traffic. A " Can
- a<txneg fur that railroad.
- srsefsi answer 20 the charges
m3ses b the Testimony az the at
>rsaes 4 ~ car shortage inxusti
u<se Va A<se testified before
1axnzt< ccmmeree Commissioner
- .AGx VEGA
k<H s<lzzax ~. Lane what he
osHl si:xzps 70 sassx. ur. Cannon
alIei Azsz>sxnt f.~mermi Sup~srtn'
setezs Palmer. e the Northern
ksrif<. % The stand ara through
Ia lufsrszred figures pertAiniuA
= :te freuth q estrmefre on the
- taes 1897. and the Increase
- b srz<ks. metiss power ard
IN b ~ the demand
css<e u snertsg~.
b a4ep<slng asatemens Ar Can
- 1i1 thaf fha car shortage h
- h 3 fsneFal wny 10 ne great
tz1ka4 - traffic nade b the an
szrsRFa iseFaase ID the lnsnb~f In.
fzzfy1 e1rszk he iast two years
- tnzsts nase on the ruaa. be
- zst xfsstnf shan en- BE- mst
= ~ xaxsT track road Fie said
~ ~ ksFfhsra Pacific had pre-
<re< % nest thia demand 10 the
- q r. absllsY. hgt had been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
THOUSANDS ATTEMPT
TO SEE HARRY THAW
MUSICALE A SUCCESS.

The recital last night 10 Chris.
tlanaen'a broadway hall. which was
given BY tho u. \. Johnston com.
pany, was well attended, the hall
being crowded. The audience was
representative and included many
Of the leading artists Of the city
John l.. Gibbs. yioliniat. gave n
SONATA IN y, from Greig. and Miss
Clara I.euye sang, both being
given hearty osaiiOna.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
SAID HE'D co N {
BUT DIDN'T

Mrs Myrtle Smith allesea her
husband took an ingsnuous gay ~
getting rid OF her IN a divorce suit
hFsusht hr her this mornins.
she declares her husband direct
I'd her 70 come % Seattle from
ssonx CITY. fo~a. saying he would
follow Der. Mrs Smith says he dad
not keep his Word and s,iii 10 ia
sioux city having = good tisae."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
FIRE FIEND AT WORK
] IN JENSENS GROVE.
MARITAL 10 WANTED.

The coroner 90 Gle Elum has re-
lHssted the Seattle police 20 locate
v ]. Martell. - contractor, sup.
posed 60 be liVins In Seattle ana
whose son. Robert. died al / O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Marien IN
said to have nm aunt by the name
OF Mra. HAY Ksllan. also living IA
the city. but neither ~ the names
are In the city directory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
ARCHITECT comEa TO DISCUSS
NEW CHURCH PLANS.

The building committee of the
FIRST naptlat church ell hold
meeting sogunFrow night. Norman
u Marsh. an architect ~ tsoe An.
Kclsa. has arrived Ia take part In
the eonfcrenee. and Il l. expected
the meeting will result In sub
afantiAi furtheranee of the plans
Tor tho nsw structure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23

The scarcity 81 cDai 10 again being
felt IN Seattle Although the sltua-
tien became mueh Improved during
lat week. local dealers declare they
have been unable g. obtain more
than one ton during the fret three
days 81 this wsek.
Last week from two 20 four tons
were being sold 20 each dealer a DAY
aud the present cutting dawn ~
the Supply n eapsine much uneaHi-
ness and trouble among the local
dealers
George r. Hall. one u the largest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
fsrsd 10 Give Up Effort to Prove That Favoritism
i the Distribution Of Cars Was Impossible Ad
MS That N. ?. Road Has Not Kept Up to Demands.

hamprred BY physical conditions
lie said that Al the prrsenf rate
~ track building and eaaipplns. the
system wonid ba In coalition TO
meet the Demands % traffic anrinx
1895
Nj Cannon stated that niaee 1909
the livestock traffic IN this section
had Increased tat per cent. the
iunshwr traffic bad Increased iss
.per cent. and the logKink traffic It's
pr ccnt Most % thls lncrvass had
occurred since Jsne. 1895. and this
great Increase bad eaaaeA tho
tronhla
inerrass IN Equipment
Mr.. Cannon stated that fnrinx
this pertoa the car tnerease IN nufn.
esrs was 211 per eeat and ere To.
creaae in euKtna capacity wsa
70 40 per cent Doahie tracks had
been hulIt from jamestown % 81
Paul. from Livingston "a Logan.
MtasnglA 90 Logan. and wcrc undeF
construction between Spokane and
Pasco. aud Seattle and Portland.
and yard tracks and passing tracks
haa been greatly Increased 20 faciit
tate the handbag of traffic.
Mr Cannon claimed that the road
had bcen operated % the highest
point u efficiency under the phys.
lesi conditions. stating that 90 The
lcontinaed % PAGE seven
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
WOULD CLEAN UP THE
SUBURBS OF SEATTLE
BURGLARS SENTENCED.

Rene MaTnhali was yesterday
sentenced 10 two years. and 10
seph Criaiay 10 six months IN the
state penlfsntiafy for burglary.
0rssisy. who n but II years old. in
alleged 20 have deserted from a
French ship. Tho burglary for
which the fwo men we're convicted
took place In the restricted district
recently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
ASKS $4,000 FOR
SONS DEATH

A sait ZOE tssooe damages was
begun IA Superior Judge uriffin'H
court against the independent Teie.
phone company BY Anthony W,
uuftan father II Elmer. a f-year.
cid hoy. who was etectsoentei Sep
teuber ~. 1900. b coming IN con-
tact with live wifc. which had
fallen aeross the sidewalk a. the In
trrseetloa q Eighth av and Lane 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
HOSPITAL FOR
DRUG FIENDS

Photographs 81 the Je or 40 drug
slaves or dope" fienda eonfined In
the cnuuty iail are beins gashefsd
By Sheriff Saith 20 be forwarded
"a Olympia for inspection ~ the
legislative committee ia an effort
10 have a btu PASSED regulating the
sale OF narcotic drugs A hospital
where such cases can be sent IL
alaa wanted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
PORTLAND CARS
COLLIDE
tserlpps rslssrsph s.rviss.)

PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. 25.-A
dense fog and green moiorinen were
responsible for two trolley COLL.
slons In this city this morning Two
cars on the irvsngton line were
afnaahed. William Evans. = con
ducsor, wns seriously injured, and
several passengers were cut and
bruised. Another car ON the Wa.
verify line was made into kinaiine
wood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
ans LECTURE AT U.

Jacob A. Riia viii deliver a lee
ture befnru the University Y. NJ
G. A. tumogruw night. his subject
helnE ~Childfeu In tbs Cities Tie
l. IN the etty tosiay. nos hesnK able
10 10 TO WenAtchec to fiil hts "a.
xaeoment there. on account Of the
aisogderea train service
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
George F. Cotterills Proposed License Bill Meets
With the Hearty Approval Of City Officials
Mayor Moore Anxious to See II Put Through Leg
isature.

crates not only &c q temperance
unesaars. but also tends 70 make
me sasfnses more fsspeztabie by
Ert,erfnE . nioFs aeslfsbis class %
p~tnks Into q. NJ. cottsfiiis hiil
n 4ure 20 BE- beneficial IN lts effect.
Mayor William filrkuan Neofe
sxssazssd hlaassif as strongly IN ia
vuf ef sueh a neasUFes n Nth
fftse aut . lot of aterspusabis sron
mere new doing BUSINESS outside ~
eat city Unite and utli III eft all
antsseausnt for arp opposition TO
acnex4sicn % Seattle said tbs
asxfor 'The opposition IN George
towu. YOUNGSTOWN. South Paris and
10 Ballard antli recently. was
hatksd ~ tbs iiaauf ard sporting
eisSneng Airnest entirely.
WIZ They ohi>es.
re come tnto the greater city
meant not only higher Iicsnse fee.
hsA aiso q far more rigid saperxs-
din q the conduct u the Business.
rhe e'osssrfn efll " a becomss iss.
ssif trfve the class that do~s not
eueFf Inspection out 81 business and
stfh II kiil eff the opposition - an-
hexnften The NEXT thing. however.
u - pass g. The opposition 10 u
wfli probably combine with the op-
peshenta 80 LEGAL option legislation
aus fern . force which those IN
Ayr Of good government and pub
n dee.ncy uiii md " dlfficuis 70
exrfeans.
Other opinions among bath Pub
nc officials and business People co.
inesde with those Expressed by the
saASnf and the ether officials
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
COAL IS AGAIN
SCARCE ARTICLE

rctaii coal dealers. declares that he
cannot fili any mere orders for sew
srai dnys other than those ne new
as On the books Mr.. Hall says
ths Pacific Coast company IL only
fseelvtn@ from three 10 five ears
eash day. Ths many steamers and
taiGboata along the waterfront is
eshnusfinG The supply % mine run
coai and little % Il - being delix-
esed "a local dealers
Patrolman odsn has put ~ Hpecu-
iAtere cut Of line during tho past
fhsee days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23

OLYMPIA. Wash. Jan. sS.-The
house this morning amended the
senate 40-day session resolution BY
a concurrent resolution TO provide
that no bills may be introduced
after February 20 except by the
consent OF two.thirds Of the mem.
bers. and passed It unanimously
and without debate.
Usually no bills may be intro.
duced the last ten days OF a Ees
sion, and this amendment covers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
HARPER SUIT
BEING HEARD

Tho injunction suit brought by
Vincent Harper against chief 81
Police wappenstein 20 prevent him
from prohibiting the sale Of the au-
thor'H book on marriage. IL being
heard this afternoon IN the superior
court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
GROCERY CLERK MISSING.

o. A. Haiy. - the winssF gro
Gerry. col Twenty fret av.. Notified
the police this morning that fos.
msr ompioys u his had suddenly
disappeared with small amount -
fnoney belonging 20 the fism. lie
wants him located
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23

the first recovered. Hobart was
foene near the entrance dead. he.
yond him In profusion the timhers
had been shattered. bringing down
rocifa and coal Rescuera are work.
ing On the smoke and dust until
enc fans are started. II Is feared
that fire may add to the horror
a special train 81 officials and ply.
nieians has been sent to primero
n - believed that a windy shot
was the cause OF the explosion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23

tobacco dealers IN the whole dis
trict from Wall It, on First nv. 20
Sixth av. and Pike 81. refused to
sell the maklngs" Today the two
detectives continued their crusade
and every one refused.
One Of the men arrested ycster.
day was y. - Garland. Of 2fia
Madison st., against whom an al.
diiloual charge ~ to be made by
Detective Corbctt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23
SILVER STRIKE
IN NEVADA

T0NOPAH. New. Jan - IA
m1ra % = phenomenal strike 20
miles south al silver peak have
reached heru One apeciurn. asas.
~ as bix "a a mans head. wsa
sent direct g. tbs nint. a. II =
thoaehs 20 - pure The property
10 owned b 3 e Knapp. "a DANE
and Frank Htavarf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23

TACOMA. Jan. 81 Lack OF coke
has forced the Tacoma Hmelter To
close down the copper plant.
Eighty men are thrown out OF em.
ployment until the coke supply IL
resumed from the coke ovens at
Wilkeson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23

SACRAMENTO. Jan. sa.--Assern-
biyman Drew today introduced .
bill prohibiting the Chinese and
Japanese from acquiring further
real estate tiles and extended leases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-23

senator oeoses y. caissFitts bin
introduced IN ths senate yesterday.
providing that ne Tee charged fcr
itauor licenses within five mil@s q
the boundaries 81 amp city af the
first ciaae shah BE sse Same 40 that
charged - such city. meets wlth
general approval among ihpaa ~hn
havs made tbs drink problem a
ssudy.
Councilman D. n HuFd whn
- hllr npt = vshtd prohibltsontst has
ioas been an a8vpcate u temper
anes Legislation. IL stseasiy Ia fhTef
af the bill
II wtli have tendency u drive
= 81 - cheap uhtaks Joints roe Do
tns business IN 0goravtown.
raungsfe~n and the untaccrreFesed
parts - the county near the pas
vanish river out % hasinsea- said
C'ounrliuaan Hurd and 20 that ex-
tent vii orsgats not ouiy IN favor
% temperance. BAT Indirectly b. IN
favus % the A.stfie itauar dealers
uho are faginK q ti.eoe license.
whfls tho=e outside - the city I'm
lsa ave r.yinm la4s thar one. third aa
nsach~
c. o. 8seisy's Views.
&. a. naRieY. secretary Il tho
beard II public works sxprewmsd
hisassf IL a similar manner.
Ny experience with liquor deal
ssa ana the iiannr business a. an
snfioys Of he United states inter-
nal reveuas service for Is years has
convinced me that high license -
the thinr.~ said Mf Baaley =, op.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
HOW TO MIX FERTI-
LIZERS AT HOME.

To any Farmer who viii write us,
mentioning This paper, we will send
free postpaid, several formulas for
making a first class fertilizer at
home, together with The cost of the
ingredients, directions for mixing,
etc.
The Vermont Experiment Station
in its bulletin No. ZIG has the fol-
lowing TO say with reference to the
value of home mixed fertilizers as
compared with the ordinary COM
mercial brands: "On every account,
however, financial, educational, agri-
cultural, it is better TO buy the crude
stock and home-mix if one uses a
ton or more"
All up to date farmers should be
interested in the subject of home
mixed fertilizers and we are in II po-
sition TO help them. Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
Well Known Mason Dead.

Charles r. Montague, aged 81
years, widely known in Masonic
circles in the state and who had been
past grand master of the Grand
Lodge of Vermont, died Thursday
night at his home in Woodstock of
paresis.
Mr.. Montague was BON III
Bridgewater and received a ligh
school education there and later was
graduated from the Randolph State
N, rmal School. He passed the
greater part of his life in a printing
office and stationery store at Wood
ock, ut for ten years previous to
his death he was bookheeper for the
Nick enzie WOODEN mills at Bridge
water. He was secretary and treas
urer of the Woodstock Hotel Co.
and of the Woodstock Ice Supply
Co. He was greatly interested in
musical affairs He is survived By
Lis wife and two children.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
B1yal.'s Narrow Escape.

AS William j. Bryan, who had
been the guest of F. G. Bundy
in ST. -Johnsbury- over night, was
being driven to the station Thurs
day morning to take the seven o.
clock train, bolt holding the Whit
fietrees broke letting them drop on
the lors es' heels. The horses be-
gan to kick and tried to run but the
driver, Charles Kirk, an experienced
holseman of great strength and
skill. kept them in hand and stopped
them near the station AS the
horses stopped Mr.. Bun dy leaped
from The carriage, but Mr.. Bryan
retained bis seat until the danger
had passed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
What Others Say.
Editor Sitter

Editor Sitter
Vest, rd: y l had occasion to
travel, or rather to attempt to trav-
el, over many of the surrounding
roads. 1t was just after the heavy
shower we had Friday. l found
what it was it was inevitab be to ex-
pect-many hills washed and gull
lied out-a1l the work of last year
worse than ruined. And what else
could have taken place when no
provision whatever had been made
to prevent it? Do not talk to me,
please, Of Road Commissioners
meetings and more laws and state
aid, ETC., when the exercise of sim
pie plain common sense is needed
to keep our highways, and without
that volumes of laws and continual
meetings will be useless.
Upon one road l counted, out of
a total of forty-one sideways, only
three that were fairly operative or
looked as though they had been
touched for years. Several long
hills had their waterbars cut through
from top to bottom, apparently un-
attended to since the strolling Wis
itation of supposed workmen a year
ago. In many cases the bitches
were above the road bed, to all ap-
pearance not having been cleaned
out for years.
This matter of roads is VITAL
to us, and all must feel interested
in their preservation. A single
man with hoe Thursday could
have saved his town his wages a
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-02
Child Dies at Fiend's Hands.

News has been received of an un-
usually atrocious crime in North
Bennington Sunday night, the vic
tim, Ethel Mahan, child of less
than four years old, having been
criminally assaulted and then MUIR
dered, her throat being cut. Hel
alleged murderer, her uncle, Alfred
Mahan, %, is now under arrest in
Bennington Jail.
The girl was daughter of Herman
Mahan. North Bennington carpen
ter. Sunday evening the family
accompanied by Alfred Mahan and
Alfred Hunt, went fishing in North
Bennington pond The child w;s
last seen starting for the house
through the woods with Alfred Ma.
han. The DO ly was later found hid
den in the bushes.
Both of Alfred Mahan's shirt
sleeves were stained with blood
when he was arrested.