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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
AT SPRING GROVE.
Plans for the Annual Camp Meet
ing of Burlington District.

The Burlington district camp meeting
will be held at the Spring Grove camp
grounds, New Haven, August IS to rs
inclusive. The meeting will be in charge
of the presiding elder, Rev. P. L. Dow of
Ru tland and the opening sermon will be
preached Friday evening.
The Rev. z. L. Dow. who has charge
of procuring speakers, has already
booked some of the best talent of Troy
conference to assist at the services,
among them being the Rev. Fred L.
Decker, presiding elder of the Saratoga
district, the Rev. Dr. E. H. Brown of
Albany, the Rev. G. NJ. Moody of Hoo
sick Falls, the Rev C. K. Hawley of Sar-
atoga and the Rev. G. E. Webster of
North Hoosick.
The speakers for Sunday, August Is,
are the Rev. w. w. Eaton of Rupert,
and the Rev. Fred l.. Decker, presiding
elder of the Saratoga district. Friday
August %, has been set aside as mis-
sionary day and addresses will be de-
livered by Miss Caroline j. Dodge of
Cohoes and Miss H. Elizabeth Holmes
of Burlington. Saturday, August "a. is
Epworth League day and the Rev. DR..
E. H. Brown of Albany will deliver the
address.
The speakers for Sunday, August %,
are as follows; The Rev. G. NJ. Moody
of Hoosick Falls, the Rev. DR.. E. H.
Brown of Albany and the Rev. G.. E.
Webster of North Hoosick. Mrs. V. l.
Vischer of Cohoes will have charge of
the music. Chapel meetings will be
held at $50 o'clock each morning, led
by the Rev. c. R. Hawley of Saratoga
! Springs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
Re soiution

Resolutions passed on the death of the
late Henry Wheeler. Co. B., 9Th VT. Vols:
As it pleased Almighty God to take
from our midst our well beloved comrade,
Henry c. Wheeler, late deceased, there
fore be it Resolved, that we as comrades
of William P. Russell Post G.. A. Il. do
mourn the loss of our beloved Comrade,
Henry c. Wheeler and bow our heads in
humble submission to Almighty God.
Resolved that what is our loss is Comrade
Wheelers great gain and solemnly COM
mend his spirit to that great army in
Heaven where we all believe Almighty
God is supreme Commander. Resolved
that our heartfelt sympathies are ex-
tended his bereaved family. Resolved that
copy of these resolutions be sent to his
family and that the local papers be re-
quested to print these resolutions. Re-
solved that the charter of William P.
Russell Post g. A. r. be draped in mourn
ing for 30 DAYS and that these resolutions
be spread on our records.
JOHN MURPHY.
G.. J. HODGES.
c. E. YOUTT.
COMMITTEE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
Special to The New York Times.


Margaretville, N. Y, July 16. - The
farmers of this section have formulated
new "unwritten law" for themselves.
They have declared that any man may
open fire upon a speeding automobile
and escape all legal consequences.
Isaac Bouton, a New Kingston farmer
who shot at party of Automobiles on
the road between here and Fleischmann' S
was declared not guilty by jury of
farmers in Justin Austin's court here
today.
On Wednesday of last week Bouton
was coming to Margaretville, and about
a mile from here met an automobile con-
tanning five passengers. He held up his
hand for them to stop, but they did not
do so, and he pulled revolver from his
pocket and fired. The bullet struck
near the machine, which was quickly
stopped.
His act was typical of the feeling
among the farmers of this section against
automobiles since Henry Gordon, a
fourteen-year- boy, was run over and
killed here three weeks ago. The auto
mobile did not pull up, and its occupants
went on without trying to find out how
much injury they had caused.
A number of pistols have been pur-
chased here and at Arkville, and farmers
declare they will shoot the first automo-
bile driver who does not stop when they
signal. In fact, a new unwritten law has
to all intents been formulated, and the
people of the district regard the Bouton
prosecution as test of its validity.
The farmers flocked from miles round
to hear the trial, and Olympic Hall,
which seats 500, was crowded to its capa-
city.
The witnesses for the defense were
outspoken and vehement in their express
sions of hatred against automobiles, and
their declarations brought forth many
exclamations of approval from the
crowd. Some of them went so far as to
say under oath that automobiles ought
to be shot
There was demonstration when Bou-
ton was pronounced not guilty, and he
is regarded as hero
There was another popular demonstra'
ton against automobiles yesterday at the
Coroner's inquest on the body of Henry
Gordon. Howard w. Albrox and John
Scanlon of New York City were held in
81 900 bail each to answer at the next
Grand Jury the charge of having caused
the death of young Gordon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
Ends Case of Murderous Assault

Verda Bruno, the Italian, who has
been on trial two days in Barre city
court before Judge H. W. Scott and a
jury on the charge of breach of the peace
in assaulting Joseph Bianchi at a picnic
at Townsend Grove four weeks ago last
Sunday, was acquitted and discharged
Friday evening. The companion cases
against Joseph Sepah SASH and Luigi
Cassi will be mol pressed by the States
attorney.
This ends the case of assault with in
tent to kill so far as the three respond
ents named are concerned. Bianchi, the
assaulted Italian, is now charged with
assault on Bruno SASH and Cassi and
being armed with dangerous weapon.
His case will come before the grand jury
in September.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
DR.. HITCHCOCK INJURED.
Cottager at Narraga nsett
Thrown from His Carriage.

Narragansett Pier, R. l., July IA
While driving fractions horse last night
DIR. Charles Hitchcock of New York was
thrown from his carriage.
He was passing the De Copset cottage
on Mathewson street when the horse took
fright at an automobile standing near by
1t became unmanageable and DIR. Hitch
cock was thrown out. The horse was
captured and DIR. Hitchcock drove to his
residence on Ocean Road, where he is
confined today. His injuries are not
serious.-New York Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
FRIDAY, AUGUST a. 1907.
Ssishee,

We give this week part of the OPEN
ing chapter, which appears in Vol. II
of ELLEN" and refers to the action of
sound in telephone or graphophone. 1t
was not expected when we wrote this
chapter-which is but one of twenty
nearly as convincing of the falsity of the
modern scientific theory of sound as sew
eral others-that it would be conclusive
of the whole subject, but it practically
is SO, utterly demolishing the undulatory
theory of sound. And therefore, before
going further, this paper will be thrown
open for discussion of this most important
subject on both sides. And we would
respect fully ask those professors who re-
present the other side-that is teach it in
the two principal collegiate institutions of
Vermont. the University at Burlington
and Middlebury College, and to whom a
marked copy of this issue will be sent
to reply, and, if possible, show why,
when Lord Kelvin's explanation of the
method in which, or by which, the I'M
dulatory theory of sound is supposed to
act, falls, the theory does not fall with
it.
To a man up tree, or half up, it
certainly looks as if this theory was
gone. But the columns of the Register
will be thrown open to the fullest posi-
BILE defence of this poor old theory. Ger.
tainly if it is worth teaching, it is worth
defending.
Ir an article published in the New
York Sun DR.. George F. Barker, mertus
professor of physics of the University of
Pennsylvania, with the well merited
reputation of being one Of if not the
ablest physicist of this country. says:
1T is difficult for the physicist,
brought up on the ether, light wave
theory, to go back to the seventeenth
century and discuss Newton's corpuscu
lar theory; but that is what we have tC
do, for one of the the two kinds of rays
thrown off by radium is made up of cor
puscles.
Now, to go back a step, to explain
that, want to say that the cathode ray
from the time of its discovery, has
always been known TO be susceptible tc
the influence of magnet. This fact
shows that the corpuscles of which the
cathode ray is composed are matter. II
they are matter, they are universal
matter, wherefore our barking back tC
the seventeenth century and Newton's
corpuscular theory"
Acknowledging receipt of a copy Of
ELLEN" Prof. Barker writes:
JOSEPH BATTELL ESQ,
My Dear Sir Il beg to express to you
my thanks for the first volume of the
second edition of your remarkable book
Ellen. Obviously there has beer
much thought spent upon the reasoning
contained in it and the criticisms it con
tains must, think, tend to modify some
of the views which are today held or
these subjects. / shall be glad to see the
second volume, since it proposes to dis
cuss the theories of undulation which
are more directly in my own line o.
study.
With kind regards believe me,
Very truly yours,
GEORGE +. BARKER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
FARMERS ARM FOR AUTO
lists.
Say They Will Shoot Drivers Who
Do Not Stop When Signsled.

Margaretville, N. Y, July 10. - Isaac
Bouton, farmer, who shot at an auto
mobile party Wednesday and narrowly
missed hitting, was arrested today at his
home in New Kingston, near here, and
taken before a justice. He demanded
jury trial, which will be held next
Tuesday.
On Wednesday Bouton was coming to
Margaretville, and when about mile
from here met an automobile containing
five passengers. He held up his hand
for them to stop, but they did not do so
and he pulled a revolver from his pocket
and fired. The bullet struck near the
machine, which was quickly stopped.
a number of pistols have been pur-
chased here and at Arkville, and farmers
declare they will shoot the first automo-
bile driver who does not stop when they
signal.
Feeling is intense because of the acct
dent few weeks ago which resulted in
the death of Harry Gordon, IA years old.
The automobilist who ran over the boy
did not stop, and his identity is not
known.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
DELIBERATED 81 HOURS
Stold Indifference Of Accused Man
Melts When Verdict Is Announced.


Boise, Ida, July 29.-Into the bright
sunlight of a beautiful Sabbath morn
ing William d. Haywood, secretary
and treasurer of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners. walked a free man. ac-
quilted OF the murder Of former Gov
ernor Frank Steunenberg.
Probability of acquittal was freely
predicted after Judge Wood read his
charge, which was regarded as strong
ly favoring the defense in its interpre
tation of the laws of conspiracy, cir
cum stantisl evidence and the corrobo-
ration of a confessed accomplish. II
was also predicted that in the event
of Haywood's acquittal the state
would abandon the prosecution OF his
associates, Charles II. Meyer and
George a. Pettibone. Statements from
counsel and from Governor Goodine
dispel this view of the situation.
1t was after being out for p hours
that the jury. which at first had been
divided s to 4 for acquittal and theI
seemed deadlocked 10 to ,, finally came
TO an agreement. Events moved
rapidly enough after this and.when the
principal actors in the trial gathered
into the courtroom at few moments
before S o'clock the verdict was read
1t came as an electric thrill to the
prisoner. to his counsel. to the attorneys
for the state and to the small group of
newspaper reporters and court officers
who had been summoned from beds
but lately sought or from offices where
sleepless waiting had marked the night.
Tears welled to the eyes of the man
who. during the 50 days of his trial.
had sat with stolid indifference written
on his every feature. AT last the icy
/ armor that he had thrown about him
self with the first day of jury selection
had been pierced. HaywoodS attor-
neys were fairly lifted from their seats
and Judge Wood made no effort to re-
strain them as they surrounded him to
shake his hands and shout aloud their
congratulations
The court proceedings over the pris-
oner was discharged and the jury dis
missed in less than three minutes time.
News of the verdict was received re-
luctantly in Boise. The long time the
jury was out had conveyed the general
impression that there could be no other
outcome than a disagreement.
There are many in Boise who incline
to the opinion that a controlling intu-
ence with the jury was their disbelief
of Orchards testimony. Haywood 5
counsel heaped abuse on Orchard and
told of the general contempt III which
all classes held such man as he. The
attorneys played on the probability
that Orchard had been promised immu-
nifty by someone connected with the
prosecution and called attention TO the
fact that he had been treated with the
greatest of consideration by the pen
itentiary authorities since his confes-
sion was made to PinkertOn detective
Judge Wood. in his charge, warned the
jury to view Orchards testimony with
great caution, and as a test OF the cor
roborating evidence suggested that the
story told by Orchard be laid aside and
the remainder of the evidence view cd
separately. 1t wac not necessary,
however. he added, that the corroborat
ing evidence should prove every point
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
Young Woman Jumps in Wild
Lynn Ride.

A frightened horse dashed up the
steps of Edward NJ. Young's house at
81 Lewis street, Lynn, today, and
knocked him from the piazza, stunning
him, and cutting bad cash on his
head.
William Maple and a young woman
were in the buggy. The horse started
to run from the puing of an automo-
bile. The young woman jumped and
escaped injury. but Maple hung to the
rens until the horse had reached the top
step.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
Automobile Speeding in Rutland

There is too much speeding of autos on
South Main street. Some of the ma
chimes going down that thoroughfare in
the evening should have care, or some
one will get hurt There are too many
streets leading into South Main street all
the way up. Pedestrians and teams are
constantly coming onto the street, and
some day there will be an awful accident
unless this practice is stopped.-Rutland
Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
HORSE THROWS TOPAkYAN,
Art Dealer was Riding with Per-
sian Ambassador to Daven-
nort's Farm

Morristown, N. j., July Is. - H. H
Topakyan of Morris Plains was thrown
from his horse today and is now lying
at his home, Persian Court, in serious
condition from shock Mr.. Topakyan was
accompanied by the Persian Ambassador
and was on his way to the farm of Homer
Davenport to call on the cartoonist.
His mount was a high-spirited Ken
lucky horse which he had purchased re-
Gently, and the animal was frightened
by passing automobile. Mr.. Topakyar
was picked up by S. H. Ly nd, who was
in the automobile. and was taken to hil
home.
The Ambassador accompanied him t.
Persian Court, and left later for New
York. N. Y. Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02

Peter Daniels of Dandy, who visited
Pittsford on May 10 in an intoxicated
condition and was arrested by Officer
Tennian, but escaped during the night,
was again arrested at bennington by
Deputy Sheriff Tennien. He was brought
before Justloe barnard of Pittsford and
pleaded guilty to the charges Of intoxica-
ton and breach of the peace. " was
fined $15 and costs, amounting to $3.50.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
EAST MIDDLESURY.

E. j. Carpenter and Miss Blanche Car
penter of Whippleville, n. Y, and Frank
Carpenter of Owls Head, n. Y, were at
l.. B. Boardman's to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Boardman.
Mrs. Rollin Bromley of Burlington has
been called here by the death of her
cousin, Mrs. L. B. Boardman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
CARD OF THANKS.

To all who assisted us during our re-
cent bereavement and to all who sent
flowers we wish to express our heartfelt
thanks.
r. H. BOARDMAN AND FAMILY.
L. B. BoARDMAN.
MABEL NJ. BoARDMAN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02

The sum of $50 has been subscribed by
the Montpelier branch of the Granite
Cutters International Union in aid of
the striking slate workers at Fair Haven.
The Barre branch subscribed S25 and has
a paper in circulation to secure individual
subscriptions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
WEYBRIDoE.

The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ. E.
Church will hold their third monthly en-
evening, Aug. Z. Mrs. Assay, we'll
known reader, will give readings and
Mrs. Hortense Drake Hoyt will also en-
tertaIn with songs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02

so pair ladies' Tan Oxfords $3.50, were $500.
IS pair ladies' Patent Leather Oxtords $2.o
we're $3.50 and $500. A few lots ladies' shoes
at 81 90, were $3.50
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
THE SAFETY OF OUR HIGH
WAYS.

The following article from the New
York Times shows what a determined
feeling is spreading throughout the
country, that Automobiles will not be
permitted to run down citizens upon our
highways, or otherwise interfere with
the rights of the people to their safe use.
This feeling will become stronger and
stronger with free people until the
cause is removed:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
UNWRlTTEN LAW AGAINST
AUTOlSTS.
Jury of MargaretvilIe Farmers
Aquit Man Who Shot at
Speeders,

ANGERED BY A KILLING. MOTOR CAR
DRIVER WHO RAN OVER A BOY AND SPED
ON RESPONSIBLE FOR FEELING.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02

Money does all things. 1t makes
honest men and knaves. fools and phi
losophers IL Estrange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-08-02
Carrying CarboIic Acid in Trous-
ers' Pocket Caused Serious

Thomas Manning of Middlebury, who
is in the employ of Charles Pratt, came
to the village the other day and pur.
chased small bottle of carbolic acid
He put the bottle in his trousers pocket
and when he was nearly home, the cork
worked out and quantity of thessnid
ran down his leg; The left -
thigh and left leg We're
and he suffers great
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-16
PoKEs FUN AT CEREMONY.
Ludwig Fulda Sees Humor In AmerI
eanisms OF Lecture Room.

In his Impressions OF America. y
Ludwig Fulda says this about IN,
AmerIcanisms Of the lecture room
The speaker never asconds the ros
trum alone. He is always accom-.
panied by a guard Of honor He Is not
allowed TO mount the tribune at once
but Is compelled TO sit In a big chair
a sort Of coronation throne. While he
sits there. like a silent lmperator
some well known person. a member
OF the committee. president Of the 80
ciety or head Of a university. steps
forward and tells all he knows about
the guest Of the evening By way of In
PRODUCTION. He tells the life story
and enumerates the books which may
have been written by the poor cn
throned man. who tries In vain 10 a.
sumo a learned expression. Tho
speaker ends by pronouncing the
name OF the guest In a loud voice
That Is the cue for the guest 10 rise
and ascend 10 the reading dcsk. H.
the meantime the man who made the
introduction sits down In the yacan'
chair ana remains there until the Ice
iure IL over. must confess that Il g.
not a comfortable feeling to know tia
while one Il speaking the man In m,
chair. despite all the words Of praise
which he may have uttered. may b.
yawning OF sleeping"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-16
VENICE HAS NO CEMETERY.
City Burles lts Dead on the It'll,
Island o. San Michele.

The Queen Of the Adriatic. a. We
nctians love 10 term the famous old
city. II privileged In many respects
and In one particular at least she d
unique among the cities ~ the world
She has no cemetery. The only bury
Ink ground IL the little island OF
San Michele. lying solitary among the
lagoons at some distance from the
city.
This II one OF the boons which
Venice owes TO Bonapartc. who rccog
niEcd the danger 10 a population from
burial grounds In such a situation
and had all intramurai graycyardf
closed and ordered the dead 20 b.
taken for burial 10 this island resting
place. The place IL deserted all the
year except on All Souls day. and
then there Is n tremendous outflow
Of about 10000 persons
As such multltudca could never b.
landed from boats a boat bridge has
70 be built specially for the occasion
with strict regulations as TO control
Of the living stream In It's outward
and backward iow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-16
Show Of Freak Birds.

The London and Provincial ornItho
logical society IL celebrating the At
tainmcnt Of its majority by holdlne
a cage bird show at the cambcrwcll
Bath. whore one can see to-day n
good many freak birds.
There Ia. for instance. n hybrid OF q
canary and bullnnch, the only one Of
his class. Other rare crosses include
the offspring OF a red poll and gold.
finch. Of sIskIn and goldnnoh. OF green.
finch and goldnnch and grccnnnch and
lInnct. Then there are the aibinos.
marked out for n lack Of ooloring IN
plumage. which places them at a dis
advantage In the struggle for exist
ence.
A white jaokdaw. a white robin and
a white blackblrd there are. thankful.
perhaps, 10 be protected In cages: q
whitish chiff.ohan has excited some
doubts about his lineage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-16
Horse Owners. Take Notice.

Gr,at Reduction Sale OF Horse
cloihing nov Ia progress at Frear's.
Our 81 sixyO inch team blankets cut 10
- % each Stable blankets formerly
sold nj tl.75 now tl.35. Fancy plaid
street blankets. regular 81 quality,
only 81 each. Seal brown japanese
wolf robes. largest size made, sold Ai
els, reduced 10 tlO. Plush robe lining
80 inches vide only oil per I'D. Raker
plaid stable blankets sold AZ SOS, 70.
duced 20 sl.g5 each. Our els Siberian
Dog Oyercoats pow slf.2j Mail or
ders will receive prompt attention.
Nm. II. Frear 4 Co., Troy, n. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-01-16

There's the ordinary. everyday
style. =. Y. Smith and wife. some
times abbreviated 10 =. v Smith a
W. Then there's the more approved
society form. Mr. and Mrs. J. Y
smith, that's oftcnest written by N,
wife when registering for herself and
husband Hut the real Burllngamo
and Newport Of II IL j. Y. smith ON
one line and on the next Mrs. J. V
smith When they come that way
they're generally the real thing
"one night. down NJ the old Palace
two college fellows drlftod In late and
sized up the book" says the San
Francisco Chronicle The last two
registrations we're o. p. Dildock A
W. and =. Algcrnon Brewster a
valet Then the colleeians registered.
Chris Bradley q suit case Billy
Erb a oyereoat'"