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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
= See page 1888.


Referring to this principle the Encyclopedia Britannica in
article Acoustics says
1T well known that all but very exceptional the
ones of any sound less the distance increases between the
sound The according which this decay
place other natural phenomena that
unlimited and uniform medium the oudness intensity the
sound proceeding from very small sounding body icty speaking
point) nversey the square the distance. This
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02

Don't cry over split milk. Call in the
cat and forget it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02

It's the little things that count. just
try our local notice columns and see fol
yourself
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
Ell L en-,
OR wHIsPERINGs OF AN OLD PINE
VOL. H., SECOND EDITION.
COPYRIGHT, 1907, BY JOSEPH BATTELL.
XVI

N considering what the sound is heard at the receiver OF
the telephone, Ellen will return and discuss the statement
made by Mr. Tynda from Poissons Trate de Mecanique,
Vol H. page 7o7, that the intensity of sound depends upon
the density the air which the sound generated and not
that of the air in which is heard"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
WANTED,

Young men and women as attendants
and nurses to work in the State HosnifaJ
northampton, Mass. For information
Write the superintendent, j. A. Houston,
-u' ~ 25t4p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
15-YEAR- Id GIRL GONE
ABDUCTION is FEARED

y PITTSBURG.. PA, September q
"Good-by, mother; I'll be back soon"
This was the farewell of pretty Mary
Rissie, fifteen years old, as she left
her home in Wilmerding on an errand
last Monday. She has not returned.
Her disappearance convinced her
mother and tsa public that she was
abducted. One man has been arrest
ed. While three others are being closely
watched.
Paul Curley an Italian wrestler. was
arrested this morning. He was taken
into custody on a warrant issued by
Alderman i. NJ. Bowman, of Wilmerd-
ing, and later released under $1,000
bail Curley is charged with enticing
a minor child,
The girl told one of her girl friends
she was going on a pleasant trip with
two men. who had given her money.
Another theory is that she is being
Eheld in duress. For some time the
city police have been Investigating the
practices of an alleged band which is
Isupposed to be contacted with leaders
In the White slave traffic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
WILL SELECT SILVER
SERVICE FOR Ships
Legislative Committee Meets
To-Day to Look Over Bids
and Award Contracts.
,ecial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The -Dispatchl
RALEIGH. n. c.. September 2.-The
committee for the selection
of the silver service to be presented
by this state to the battleship North
Carolina. now being built in the New
port News Shipyards. will meet in this
city tomorrow for the purpose of Sc
Letting the design and awarding the
contract for the service.
The state appropriated $4,000 for this
purpose. but it Is understood that much
more than this amount Will be eN-
pended, the additional funds to be
raised by private donations from pa
triotic citizens in order that the ser.
vice may be we'll UP TO the standard
of those presented by other states 10
ba.tleships named for them: ~,
lieutenant Commander Victor Blue,
who is to represent the United states
Navy Department in~connectton VIII
the meeting tomorrow, has ALREADY
arrived. accompanied by his brother
DR.. Rupert Blue. u. S. A., and theS
are guests of Colonel Charles 70. John-
son at his home, on Hillsboro street
An old fashioned barbecue and Bruns-
honor at Mahler's Vineyard tomorrow
citizens to be invited guests.
The Legislative committee consists
of President Francis D. Winston. OF
the state Senate; Speaker r. ]. Justice
Iof the House of Representatives.; State
senator John C. Drewry. from Wake
land Representatives Charles U. Harris
Of Wake, and G. f. Foster, OF Davidson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
YARRELL BURGLAR
is HENRY HOFFMAN,
Wife Identifies Body at Morgue
OF Man Shot by
Varrell.
-------------.
uhn sa,iDnEpcn cCpIthMr ODD
HAD MURDERED SERVANT GIRL
Many Stolen Articles Found in
Hoffmann's Room-Others
Had Been Pawncd.

NEW YORK. September 1.-The bur-
glar who was shot yesterday morn
Ing by Charles Varrell after he
had tried to murder the entire Varrell
family by turning on the gas In the
flat which they occupied in Eighty
fourth street. was later Identified us
Henry Hoffman, by his wife.
The police have, been searching for
Hoffmann. believing him to be the MUIR
derer OF Sophy Heckler, who was kill
ed in the residence OF her employer,
Leo Mack, in Sixty-second Street, Aus
gust Sd.
Ever since that crime. detectives
have been close on Hoffmann's trail, and
evidence was secured that made the po-
lice certain that Hoffman, was the
murderer.
sophy Hcckler was alone in the
house on August 3. Late in the after
noon passcrby ga wsmoke coming out
OF sccondstory window and turned
in fire alarm. The fremen broke
into the house and extinguished the
fire before much damage had been
done. When Mr. Mack returned nc
discovered the house had been robbed
and Sophy was missing.
Body In Cellar.
After thorough search of the
house. he went down to the cellar. al
though the door at the head of the
stairs was locked. There he found the
dead body OF the girl. her head beater
in. The police learned that mar
had frequently visited Sophy and she
had told friend that she was to bt
married The mans name was moi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03

known, but from description Of MIN
md chance remark of his that had
been overheard by Il neighbor, they
decided 1t was Hoffman,.
The mans wife, who YVES located
said he had deserted her, but the po-
lice finally located him In n roolnlng-
house in Third Street They searched
Ills room. and there found n number OF
the articles which had been stolen from
the Mack home. Others had been
pawned by n man who answered Hoff-
manns description.
But while they found all this evil
dence, they were unable TO find Horf-
mann The description Of the man killed
by Varroll tailed closely with that OF
the man for whom the detectives were
searching. Mrs. Gunther. who runs the
rooming- house where Hoffman, was liv-
In gunder the name OF Hcinmann, Wen,
to the inorguc and identified the body
and 1t WAS later identified By Mrs
Hoffmannff.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
GOVERNOR GLENN'S
TRIBUTE TO LABOR
Asserts Belief III Necessity for
Organization, and Urges to
Its Right Use.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
Declares Members OF Unions
Should Feel Pride i'll Work
Organization Has Done.

Governor Robert b Glenn and state
Treasurer 3. r, Lacy were the special
speakers for the Labor Day celebrh-
q big barbecue and BRUNSWICK stew
SERVED by the labor unions OF Raietsh
at the State Fair Grounds. President
-. T. Miller. of the state Federation
OF Labor. was master of ceremonies.
The Governor paid a tribute to the
dignity OF labor, and dwelt on the
necessity for organization and the right
this right use being pointed out to be
the protection of their interests and
create a real interest In the lines OF
work with which the members OF the
unions are allied. Another purpose
emphasized was resistance to any
against members of the union, and at
the same time to prevent any wrong
being perpetrated by labor interests
against any other interests.
In conclusion he reviewed accomplish
ments of labor unions in the past. declar-
Ing that members OF the unions should feel
n pride in what labor has accomplished for
the country In the past. and that 1t was
the duty Of every member to feel n lively
Interest in dhe welfare of the whole country
and every interest that contributed to the
frrthcrance of the public veal.
State Treasurer 3. X. Lacy followed the
Governor, dwelling on the dignity of labor
and the importance of the union" He
made plea for maintaining n high char
acter for the union" az we'll as for this
high character in the individual members
of the union. Both addresses were received
with great enthusiasm.
Banks were closed all day. and bushes.
| housed during the afternoon. The State
! offices were closed all day in observance OF
Labor Day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
SUPERINTENDENT In
ANNUAL SESSION
Hon. ]. Y. Joyner and Mr.. G. H.
Mebanc Are Present-Ex-
meet LARGE Attendance
Special to The s-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
RALEIGH. N c., September State
Superintendent of Public Instruction j.
Y. Joyner and C. II. Mebane, of the State
Department of Education. have gone
to Montreal to attend the sessions of
the State Association of County Super
intendents of Public Schools. to he held
there September ali. Superintendent
Joyner says there is every assurance
of a very full attendance. The sessions
will be devoted to the discussion of
topics vital to the regular work of
the county superintendents in this
State. Many of the leading county
superintendent will take an active
part in the discussions. The expense
of the county superintendent are paid
by the General Education Board, and
a State law requires attendance unless
| unavoidably detained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03

B
burn. pastor of Christ Episcopal
Church. and Mrs. Washburn accepted
an invitation to lunch at Sycamore
Hill after the service.
In comparing what he regarded ss
the pttance of s5O0o,0o0 year, which
was all tho church could collect for
mission work. Bishop Johnston put the
millions spent annually on the United
states Navy In the same column with
the s60,O0o,000 he said was spent an
nually for chewing gum and the many
times greater amount for tobacco and
! liquor. The support of the navy, how.
ever, he justified later as making for
| peace.
/ Bishop Johnston has recently visited
| the far East and declared the Aneri-
can government had q difficult prob.
| lem to solve in the Philippines. In Ja>
| pan. he said, there was decidedly
| greater demand for religious literature
than could be supplied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
BACKING TRAIN INSTANTLY
KILLS SALTSILLE MAN

BLUEFIELD. w. VA, September e.
c. D. Hilton. white man about thir-
ty-fve years old and OF good appear
ance, was struck by an extra freight
train near Eckman, this morning about
daylight and instantly killed. The de-
tails OF the accident are not known as
yet, but It is thought that the unfor-
tunate man was walking along the
track and failed to hear the train which
was backing towards him.
Hilton's home was at Saltvillc, Va.
and he leaves four children, his wife
having died few years ago. He also
has a brother employed by the Vaughn
CONSTRUCTION Company in East Radford
yin rfta
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
YOUNG SPENCE At
LAST GIVEN BAIL
Drove by Negro Church and. Get
ting Into Quarrel, Killed
His Man.
sfsnecia1 to The Times-Dispatch.)

Especial 10 THE IIITIts-DIsPdtt :,
RALEIGH, N. c., September 2.-EV-
erett Spence, a young white man who
has been in Wake jail for more than
a year, awaiting trial for the killing
of Walter Chavis. colored. has been re-
leased on $500 bond. The bond orlgl-
nally required was $4,000, but an order
nv Judge Long at the last term of
court lowered the amount to $500.
This he has given. Spence was IN
comnanv with a number of friends,
and as they were driving by negro
church their vehicle broke down,
"Preaching" was in progress, with a
big crowd at the roadside. Words
passed between the white men and the
negroes. and the white men fired into
the crowd of negroes, Chavis being
killed by a bullet from spence,s re-
yolyer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
ALLEGE TELEGRANIS ANNOUNCING
WIFE,S DEATH NOT DELIVERED
Especial to The rimes-Disps

Especial to The rimes-Dispatci,)
WINSTON SALEM, N. c., September
MIR. j. w. Shepherd, of this city, has
instituted mental anguish suit
against the Western Union Telegraph
Company for $4,000.
1t is alleged by the plaintiff that he
recently filed kilograms at the office
here to relatives at Statesyille and
Elmwood, stating that Mrs. Shepherd
was dead and that the intermcnt would
be at Mooresvile. The messages were
sent to Charlotte and from there We're
mailed to the parties to whom they
were addressed. The kilograms. it ap-
pears, were not received until day af-
| ter Mrs. Shepherd was laid to rest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
NEW SUPERINTENDENT FOR
RALEIGH GRADED SCHOOLS
rspeclal 10 The rlmes-Dispatch. ]

RALEIGH. N. c.. September 2.-The
Raleigh graded schools Will open TOT
the term September l4th with FRANK
NJ Hnrper, superintendent, succeeding
~ p. Moses, resigned. Professor Har-
per is a native of Lenoir county, a
graduate of the University of North
Carolina, and has been in charge OF
the Athens, Ga, schools for several
years.
Governor Glenn has appointed Pro-
lessor Chas, Lee Roper. Of the Uni
versity OF North Carolina. as chairman
of the North Carolina commission to
represented the State at the national
conference on State and local taxa
ton to be held at Columbus q, NO
vember 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
THE NAVY
BRINGS PEACE

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, september a.
me nj. Rev James s. Johnston, hpis-
ropal bishop of Western, Texas deliv-
cred a stirring address on tho sunlec.
Of ..Foreign and Domestic Missions" az
1.-The service attended by Presidehl
Roosevelt and his family here yester-
day The bishop and Rev. u. n. WASH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
ALABAMA HAS
z IL CENT RATE

MONTGOMERY, ALA, September a.
The Mobile and Ohio. the Seabcard AL
Line. the Southern, the Frisco system,
the Chattanooga Southern. Alabama
Great Southern and the Atlanta, Bir-i
mingham and Atlantic, put the IL
cents passenger rate aud the commotl-
ity freight rates into effect in Alabama
TO-DAY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
JURY RENDERS yERDICl or
$4,000 ON Ii4ANiLEN'S DEATH

1(Snecia1 to THE Times -Dispatch.)
! WINSTON SALEM. N, c., September
s2.--In the suit against the Southern
Railway, heard in surry SUPERIOR Court n,n
fo,s the death Of Mr., Frank Hamlen.
who vas killed by a train on the South
5ern ward in Greensboro q syenr ago,
The father sued for $4,000,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
UNCLE SAM RENTS POST
OFFICE FROM j. o. u. "A. NJ
1sneeial ~ rhe Tlmes -pisnatch.l !.

Especial to The Times-DispatchO
WINSTON-S SALEM, N. c. September
2.-Salem Council, Jr o. U. A. M, has
signed a lease for a term of five years
to the government for the first floor
of the new building to be erected on
Main street by the Council, to be oc-
cupied by tho Salem post-ofllce. BY
the contract tho Juniors are to put
in the post-otlice fixtures, furnish fuel
and lights and cantor for the lease
price of $500 "a year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
TREASURER LACY'S SON
LEAVES SOON FOR OXFORD.

RALEIGH. N. c., September 2.-B.
r. Lacy, Jr.. son of State Treasurer
Lacy. will sail from Philadelphia Sep
TENDER 21st for Oxford. Eng. to en-
ter the university there. he has been
awarded one of the Rhodes scholar
ships for North Carolina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
FINE AND IMPRISONMENT
FOR LAND FRAuDa

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. September a.
United states District Judge DeFiaven ha.
sentenced John a. Benson and E. B. Per-
rim recently convicted of land fraud, 10
ten years imprisonment in the Alameda
county jail and pay II fine of $1,000 each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03

Thirty young women. said ~, to- u, me y
hest lockers in and around Memphis,
will arrive here Tomorrow, en- ro Mre
to the Jamestown Expositi On, ~, Ihs :
cnr,mer cial-Appeal, and while here
they win be comfortably provided t ,o
at the Jefferson. Many other para amd
from the West are coming later At, Ia ana no
the fact that nearly az OF mem u; nes ac'
cepted as an Indication that the ,croWds
here earlier in the season went hoi''e
with good reports of the town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
Etrsf I.Iectric Line.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. September e.
David Putnam West Is dead at his,
home here. Mr.. West organized and
backed the first electric car system IN
Montgomery. which is declared to have
been the first in the world. He was
a native of Fort Hill. Boston. Mass,
and was seventy years old.
This statement is not correct. The
first electric car system was Installed
in Richmond,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03

Two hundred members of Pittsburs
commandery, No. l, knights Templars,
their way to the Jamestown Exposition,
and while here they will stop at the
Jefferson Hotel as the guests OF Ricn .
mond commandery. Accommodatip,ihls
have already been secured i9r on We
Commandcry No. is composed OF some
of the leading business and protes-
sion-I men of Pennsylvania, and they
will travel in style. 1t Is not Know
definitely Just how they will celeprat,e
IN Richmond, but they will let their
presence be known IN manner, 700
that will do credit to the Smoky CITY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
Rack In Old Quarters.

LOUISVILLE, KY. September 1.-The
Courier Journal and the Times are again
housed In their old quarters. and the
customary editions are now published as
before the fire OF last week The. building
rnd plant will he put in first-class condi-
ton Just as fast as workmen can do the
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
cOnIIition of Cotton Crop

WELDON, N. C., September 2.Re-
ports received day from the twelve
in Halifax county put the
cotton crop at 81, provided no disorder
occurs from now on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03

MIR. Harvey l.. Wilson, OF NoriotihS,
e5, Itn r-in-chief of the Ledger-Dis =,
and the Newport News T hlainsss Mr..
u W,i ht ,io is stopping at Murphy's and
Vas w ,s79 warmly greeted by old friends II
the lobby last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03

- we n,nn aTe sh in Albenaarle county this
wear on record" said a Nlsltot rdav
that county at Murphy,sl re aes.'ba been
and the buyers ! rra nr naye for shipments
abroad Years ago 1t was aisc c. ttend.
that there was more money ii -,
INC 10 an orchard than III p Iaosi'i ava
.inSy and the climate conditiohs 81. !"
snSb that Albemarle beats the worla ~, ~
nuot, the very finest thing IN lhu
p nnn, = lie, Another thing % ., you y
Know that 1t is almost impossiNple1 ,e se
buy land up there Mrem s y h extent
Vol, don't find the ordinary app,s
Skinned every year to European pu nnrs
hut pippins are in great demand md th have
as some of the Richmond a at i''''
noted to their financial prom.
81 don't put much faith in the SUE Y =
restion Of tho Ohio Magazine that VIZ ~
best way t. promd9te eth 6eAp drinks in tin
suns,,, said a travelling man from ~
lanta at the Richmona, oon - have
prohibition. and the othcerS m.,a The the
10 : be IN and early to suppress, ;' ,o ent
~ az tiger dealers. or course, IN iisoss
ranr.ia Communities the sentiment NJ =,
t tna 5annle is behind the new law, w
When there are thousanus a.t e Il Viii
sar,tis demanding their bevsrags, - f, ma,,
pc .Ma ralt' Some time ago, while IN TEXAS,
a friend invited md across ln ne, s' AIN.
!, cocktail 1t was served n q S, ps
pera tin d t5s snms. p fna King beer
o entia 81 ' eoffee mugs is not a new e en-
nnr,ence in many dry towns, and e ,lls
h har'si is strong rscegnT,e the har f h,,
that it would ben good TING t hevn IN"
NANNY rench, Dry conditions make y
meea ssary for the thirsty to resort ~ ~
, ,i,o., ti,nss. and 1t will REQUIRE more
than tin cups to stop, the habit,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03

United states Senator Thomas $.
Martin spent Sunday in Richmond.
The senator was in fine spirits. lie
declared that his visit here had no po-
litical Significance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03

One Kenny
Meat High, Teaches the People About Better
Food for Less Money.
One pound Of GrapeNuts nourshmenhat the
system will absorb--than ten pounds OF meat
An experiment tried by who found that BY leaving off
meat altogether breakfast and nch and taking its place four
heapng easpoon Of Capeus with he began gain flesh
and strength and before the full pound package gone had gained
four pounds in weight whereas he had been losing his Diet
gentleman Baltimore Il wasa steady three times day
years For long steadily down. miserable and everything
distress fell from 85 pounds $50 Somebody told that
would change food the day would
improve made experiment less than weeks began improve
rapidly easpoons Of GrapeNut with would
more nument than quantities My improvement now
IS pounds which about As pounds five months and feel
magnificent condition
GrapeNuts is crisp dainty delicious food made Of selected parts
Of wheat and barley and scientifically treated manufacture BY
he and Wayto slowly and perfectly develop the
dasae from the grain transform the starch form sugar in
the most perfect manner The small particles Of phosphate potash
found the parts the cereals retained and these
vze and nosh the and centres throughout the body
GapeNuts is condensed food and about four easpoonf with
cream sufficient for the cereal part Of meal requires cooking
preparation kind and ready for immediate and suited
the laborel athlete branWorkea, eplcure and invalid.
dish Of GapeNut
Toast and welmde Postum You'll feel
There's Reason" for
Grape-Nuts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03

Mr.. George. A Huivey. Superintend-
ent of Schools of Rockingham county,
is in the city and is at the Richmond.
Mr.. Hulvey was a candidate for super
intendent of Public Instruction IN TN,
last state primary, and was defeated
by Mr. Joseph D. Eggleston, Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03
Heard and Seen
in Public Places


Political revolutions often sweep
men from the private walks of life
into places of distinction" said a
prominent Democrat of Hanover last
night. but we had remarkable in
stance of this in our primary last
week when Mr.. Vaughan n ilaGman
on the Richmond, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad. defeated Mr. Stone
wall j. boswell for County Treasurer.
Mr.. boswell is lawyer, with Offices
in Richmond, and was appointed Treas
urer by Judge Mason some time ago
to succeed Mr.. w. p. Shelton, resigned.
Mr.. Vaughan is a good man. and had
once been a deputy sheriff. but upon
giving up that place he entered the
service of the railroad, and is now
hagman on the Ashland accommoda-
ton"
The gentleman who thus spoke de-
clared that he was not at all sur
prised, as there seemed to be n VIDE
spread movement against the ma
chine forces" SO called, all along the
line in Hanover on Tuesday. me
Gravatt people are alleged to have
formed complete slate, and they
placed Mr.. Vaughan upon IT. He won
out with ease, defeating several strong
competitors.
II voted for Senator Wickham." said
the Hanover man. but we were up
against 1t good and hard. AT my pre-
cinct for example, farmers who rarely
take much interest III elections stood
at the polls working for Gravatt all
day, and they ran over US as though
we We're school boys"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-03

Johnson. Mayor of Raleigh,
NJ g, has been in the city for severa.
DAYS and is stopping with relaliSea
ot Ma TOS East Franklin street