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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-09-07
LaWYer ! Victim of Nerven.

Salem, Masa.-PokeFt Kerr DickeH
man, aged 40, OF Brookline, lawyer
with an Office on State street, Boston,
committed suicide by hanging Wed
nesday in the Fletcher sanitarium on
Essex street, where he was brought
Monday for treatment for nervous
trouble
He was closely watched, but man
aged to eyade the nurse early in the
day and locked himself in the bath
room. DR.. Geo. E. Percy reached the
room through a window and found the
body hanging from transom by the
rope OF a bathrobe.
Mr.. Dickerman lived this summer IN
Marblehead with his wife and two chill
dren. His nervous condition OF late
had been serious, and at the sugges
tion Of DR.. Percy he was commit
ted to the sanitarium for treatment
He was not suffering from brain tu
NOR, as at first stated, but from ner
vOus disease.
He was a member of the Henry M
Whitney syndicate that purchased the
Loring pastures In south Salem sew
eral months ago, and had been in Sa
lem considerable the past summer per
fecting plans for developing the prop
erty.
Robert Kerr Dickerman was born In
Foxboro, son of the late DR.. Lemue
Dickerman, a leading physician there
He attended the local schools and
then prepared himself for Yale at Bos
ton Latin school. After his course al
Yale ne studied law at Harvard Uni
versity.
In his younger days he was known
as a baseball and tennis player.
A few years ago he was married tC
Miss Hollander Of a prominent Bos
ton family. She survives him, with
two children. He also leaves broth
er, Rev. Josiah Dickerman, who is In
the West and an aunt, Mrs. Jane Kerr
of Maple place, Foxboro.
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Two Cadets Make Defence.

Washington.-Two OF the four An
napolis naval cadets suspended and
recommended for dismissal by Capt
Badger, the commandant, on account
of infractions of regulations at the
academy, have sent answers to the
communications sent them by the act
ing secretary Of the navy, calling upon
them to show cause why the dismis-
sails shall not be enforced.
The letters are from Clarence c..
Riner of Wyoming and o. G. Salb of
Indiana, both fourth class men last
year and not promoted this year
They were found guilty of french,
ing" having stolen away, it is alleged,
without leave to see women attached
to theatrical company. Their only
defence is that they think sentence
of dismissal is unjust when other ca
dets have only been denoted for the
same offence.
AS Riner and Salb are old students,
Capt. Badger held that they set a bad
example for younger men in their
class.
The other cadets recommended for
dismissal are George F. Humbert of
Pennsylvania, and James E. Austin of
New York, who left their practice
ship at Bath, Me-. after having been
refused shore leave. They have not
yet replied to the letter from the dc
paTtment
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Promotions from Ranks.

Canton, 0.-Flrst Assistant Post.
master General Hitchcock had busy
day at the convention of the National
Letter Carriers association Wednes.
day. In addition to delivering an ad-
dress, he shook hands with every del
egate of the association and with mem
bers of the women's auxiliary.
Mr.. Hitchcock was welcomed to Can
ton by an escort of 1000 people, accom-
panied by carriers bands from Brook
lyn, Boston, st. Louis and Chicago
He spoke of legislation in prospect
for the betterment of carriers, saying
that he is with the men in the ranks
in their efforts to get better pay. He
referred to the promotion Of Mr.. Nor
gan to the postmastership of New
York, declaring President Roosevelt
believes in recognizing merit by taking
men of worth from the ranks and
placing them in positions of trust"
This statement brought enthusiastic
cheers from the carriers.
A novel feature of the convention is
the way the four visiting bands KEEP
busy. Many concerts were given on
the public square. At several of the
large shops a program Of concerts has
been arranged for the bands Thursday
and Friday. Reports of officers and
committees occupied the attention OF
the delegates to the auxiliary's session
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New Bedford-The teachers at the
high school are in a state of rebellion
at q proposition that they shall teach
classes in the basement. The school
is oVercrowded and when, in the face
of an intimation from the board Of
health that 1t would condemn the
the chemical laboratory in the base
ment, which filled the building with
unhealthy gases, the laboratory was
removed to the first floor, recitation
rooms were provided in the basement.
At teachers meeting the older
members of the high school staff re-
belled against teaching in the base
ment. So much was said that Miss
Copeland, substitute, who was en-
gagged to fill the place Of Miss Shaw,
the language instructor, refused to ac-
cept the position and did not put in
an appearance at the school. Miss
Lydia ]. Cranston, the dean of the
corps, said9
when have to go to the basement
| shall resign. | don't want to be
buried alive underground before my
time"
Miss Smith says her pupils are
scheduled to sit in the basement most
of the day. She does not think the
older teachers will submit to the sit
uation. Head Master Butler says
Miss Copeland was frightened away
by the older teachers. He urged up
on her the unfairness of leaving the
committee in the lurch, but her moth
er would not allow her daughter to
teach there. Miss Copeland's home
is in Boston, and she last taught in
Berwick academy.
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Woman and Men Rescued.

Watch Hill, R. LIN recent thun-
der storm Capt Davis and his crew of
the life saving station here took off a
woman and two men from the barges
Excelsior and No. 701, which went
ashore.
The Exselsior was in tow of the
tug Elmer A. Keeler and had on board
1922 tons of soft coal for the Elmer
A. Keeler company. The No. 701 was
towed by the tug Gladwish and had
676 tons Of coal for the Pennsylvania
railroad company. Both barges were
from South Amboy, bound for Provi-
dence
The hawser between the Excelsior
and the Keeler parted late in the after
noon as the tow was just opposite
Watch Hill. The Excelsior went
adrift and the No. 7O1, which was try
ing to save her before she went on
the beach, also got adrift and the two
barges went ashore.
Capt Davis from his lookout in the
llfe-saving station saw the plight of
the three people on board of the
grounded barges, and with his crew
put out in the life boat and brought
them ashore. They were not injured
Both marges will be a total loss.
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THURSDAY,
September 5, 1907.

Funeral Of Archbishop Williams in
Boston, magnificent and loving trib-
ute of the church to one of its princes.
without emotion Ferdinand p Earle
of New York, parts from wife and
child, whom he has given up for his
affinity"
Aeronaut Maloney descends into
water off Nahant, Mass.
New Bedford teachers rebel against
holding classes in basement of high
school.
Woman and two men taken off two
stranded barges by the Watch Hill
life-saving crew.
Prince Wilhelm reached Boston too
late to attend festival in Mechanics
hall and went directly on board cruis-
er Fylgia in harbor.
Admiral Evans feet to engage in a
test of the defence of Boston.
Dog bites child, other dogs and COW
at Quincy, Mass, when he is shot by
policeman.
Feeling in Lynn, Mass, that there
will be a split in the boot and shoe
workers union.
Presidents message to congress well
in hand.
Governor Floyd and party of New
Hampshire officials arrive at James
town, Va.
Sidney K Preble, boy murderer on
trial at Bath, Me-, goes on the stand
to tell story Of neglect and abuse
which counsel will argue to jury has
warped his sense of right and wrong.
Mrs. Laura M. Carter, or Ison, tells
on witness stand the story Of her re-
lations with Runyan, defaulting teller
of the Windsor trust company
Boston lawyer commits suicide in
Salem, Mass, sanitarium.
Henry NJ Whitney on his return
to Massachusetts, receives warm recep-
tions in Greenfield and Springfield.
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NOT THoUoAf OAN0e00Us.
Inquiry In Bridge Disaster Shows En-
glneers Thought Defect Not Serious.

Quebec-The coroner's jury on
Wednesday continued its inquiry as
to the cause of the death of the vic
tins OF the Quebec bridge disaster
Mr.. Hoare, chief engineer OF the
Quebec bridge company, occupied the
witness box for more than two hours,
being followed by Mr.. Mcclure, assis-
tant engineer, who returned from
PhoenixVile few days ago,
Mr.. Hoare stated that he had helped
in the preparation OF the plans and
specifications of the structure. He
had, moreover, prepared specifications
for a cantilever bridge which were
approved by the government before
bids were called for,
Mr.. Hoare stated that on Tuesday,
Aug. 27, Mr.. Mcclure reported to him
verbally and to Mr.. Cooper in writing
or by telegram that on the ninth low
or chord at the west truss a slight
curvature inward was noticed.
The moment any likely fault was
discovered immediate steps We're TAX.
en- to repair it. They did not consid'
er 1t serious, but witness visited the
bridge early next morning and went
over the whole structure with Nc
Clure and Kinloch, government inspec-
tor, as we'll as the Phoenix company's
engineer.
After their visit they discussed mat
ters. The engineers on the bridge
and also checked all alignment posts
and levels and tested the DETECTION,
finding everything in perfect condi'
ton.
After ascertaining these facts, he
sent Mcclure to New York to describe
the condition of the chord, as the tel
egraph and telephone service were
too slow to discuss the matter in that
way.
Mr.. Mcclure left on the morning of
the 2Sth, and interviewed Mr.. Cooper
the next morning and reached Phoe-
nixville the next afternoon.
In reply to the coroner, witness said
he never considered the condition of
that chord serious enough to cause
accident to the bridge, though OF suf,
flcient importance to send Mcclure to
New York.
At present he could not speak def
nitely as to the cause of the accident.
1t would take some time to investigate
and arrive at a positive decision.
The pieces in No. chord had been
in place more than year. They had
noiced reflections in other pieces of
steel, but not so pronounced as this,
but never considered them Of any mo-
ment as they could always be re-
paired.
Each of the engineers had taken lev
els on top of the piers the day after
the accident, and they were found to
be in the same position
Asked as an engineer if he found a
condition in the curvature that should
not exist, witness replied that he did
and that he did not consider that the
curvature should have been allowed
to remain as 1t was. All the pieces
were minutely examined before going
into the bridge, and no record of any
defect had been reported.
Engineer Mcclure, the next wit
ness, stated that on the evening of the
9th he had reported the curvature to
the chief engineer. He had not con
sidered it dangerous, but serious to a
certain extent
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leaves On The coronet.

Why is a dukes coronet adorned
with strawberry leaves? The obvious
answer at strawberry time is that
the strawberry is the best of berries,
and that dukes, being of rank so lofty
naturally appropriate the best to
themselves. But the heraldic au-
thority insists that the eight golden
leaves Of the coronet are not really
strawberry leaves at all, but only
conventional" leaves, to which popu-
lar fancy has given a luscious name.
The strawberry leaves are actually
borne by Fraser of Lovat, in punning
allusion French "fraises"O to the
family name. And, by the way, the
Latin "fraga" signifies by derivation
the "fragant' berry.-Dundee Adver-
tiser
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WEDNESDAY, S.

WEDNGSSNlI SSFNS''~' " 'N''
Fire at the famous Palmer house in
Chicago.
Sidney X. Preble, Is years old, on
trial at Bath, Me-, charged with the
murder Of Norris Heath, aged 1S, at
Bowdoinham.
Chinese charged with murders in
Boston Chinatown feud of Aug. re-
fuse to enter any plea.
Steam coal men believe the war
ships sent to the Pacific will never
come back and that a revolution In
shipments will result.
Superintendent Brooks Of the West
ern Union in New York says there Will
be no arbitration with the operators;
strikers seek temporary employment
in another line of work.
Letter carriers in national conven-
tion at Canton, o.
VIII of Richard Mansfield, the ac-
tor, leaves all his property to his wife.
Two-masted schooner James S. Steele
of Gloucester goes ashore on Middle
ground shoal and sinks.
New York police believe Henry Holt
mann, the burglar killed Friday morn
ing, was a second Johann Hoch, charg-
ing two women murders to him.
American missionaries who elected
to remain at Fez, regarded as French
spies and driven to leave for Tangier
alone.
Three members of Black Hand band
in New York trapped and arrested af-
ter exciting chase, one being wounded
by pistol shot.
BY amicable agreement New York
artist is to be divorced by wife and
to wod young woman who has been
guest at his home.
Naval committee of congress inspects
the Boston navy yard; plans for con.
centration to increase its efficiency.
Defect in Quebec bridge discovered
previous to collapse.
Six persons killed and 20 seriously
hurt in railroad wreck near Caledon,
Ont
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Railway Books DESTROYED

New York-The public service COM
mission, which has been inquiring into
traAsit conditions in New York City,
will not be able to make a detailed in
vestlgatlon Of the affairs OF the Metro
politan street railway company prior
to 1902.
This fact became known at a recent
session of the inquiry, when Clifford
Moorehead, former auditor and now
secretary-treasurer of the Metropoll-
tan, testified that all the company's
books in use pTAOr to 1902 were sold
in 1905 as junk at three-quarters of a
cent per pound.
A part OF the sale agreement was a
written guarantee from the purchaser
that the books be ground into pulp
without delay. The only transcripts
made were the balances.
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AUGUST 80, 1907.
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY, August 80, 1907
Big bridge near Quebec collapses in
to st. Lawrence; "a estimated dead.
Extensive fire damage at Hedding
campground at Epping, N. H.
Aeronaut at Barnstable, Mass, fair
falls 1000 feet, strikes on post and is
badly hurt.
Building of the Louisville Courier
Journal burned this morning.
Ernest Elmer Ryan Of Lowell pre-
sents himself to the poiIou sf Mitch
burg and says he will go to Dover to
answer any questions regarding Miss
Katherine Ryan, though he declares
he knows nothing of her death.
Seven persons injured by collision
, of trolley cars near Charlton, Mass
Death of Capt. Jason Collins, veter-
an Maine steamboat man.
Aeronauts Allan r. Hawley and Leo
Stevens make successful balloon flights
from North Adams, Mass.
Runyan, defaulting bank teller, ad
mits forgeries previous to acquaint
ance with Mrs. Carter.
Renewed report that public printer
Stillings Is to be removed.
Most effective work for blind is done
by themselves says Superintendent
Sanders of California.
Striking telegraphers to complain
to district attorney of practice of
companies in using mails for mes
sages.
Public utilities commission of New
York orders books of Interborough-
Metropolitan company opened to it.,
and is refused in advance.
Opening sessions of the Internation-
al law association conference in Port
land.
John Fitzpatrick falls dead at re-
union Of 50th Mass. regt. at Haverhill
Mass.
Pres. Harahan of Illinois Central
declares published accounts of contro.
versy with ExPresident Fish incor-
rect.
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| CONDENSED NEWS
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

Richard Mansheld's funeral is in
New London home.
Gilman Hook, missing from Brain
tree, Mass, found at Onset Bay.
Henry M. Whitney and ex-Mayor Jo-
siah Quincy of Boston guests at lun-
cheon of directors OF Toronto exposi-
tion, Mr.. Quincy making reciprocity
speech.
Walter Livingstone Cutting Of Pitts.
field, Mass, fatally wounds himself
while cleaning gun at Kittery Point,
Me.
Boston letter carries band makes
a hit in Cleveland and Canton, y.
Representative Lilley OF house naval
committee, in Boston on inspection
tour, says all but four navy yards
should be abolished, making the as
sertion that money is being wasted.
Cambridge young man injured by
explosion in gas factory.
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SATURDAY.,
August 81, 1907.

Roman Catholic Archbishop John
Joseph Williams dies at the archepis-
copal residence, in Boston.
Navy wins national trophy match at
camp Perry, Massachusetts, being beat
en- out on very last shot.
Courts invoked to prevent wealthy
Newburyport woman from transferr-
ing properly to young Greek with
whom she is said to be infatuated.
Mysterious death of Mrs. Dean Holt
in New York Office of former Cam
bridge, Mass, man, total stranger.
, SouthoIu new England telephone
company to abolish night rates, fol-
lowing lead Of American company;
New England company not affected
yet.
Premier Bond stands in the way OF
agreement on Newfoundland modus vi
vendi.
Child burned to death playing with
matches at Gloucester, Mass.
OF T9 killed or missing in Quebec
bridge collapse 16 were skilled Ameri-
can mechanics.
Party of 80 Chinese believed to have
been smuggled ashore at Gabarus, N.
s.; schooner Chorus sought by Gus
toms officials.
Acting Secretary NewberTy of navy
says no decision yet has been reached
regarding Constitution.
Richard Mansfield, the actor dies
at New London, Conn.
Duncans Of America to push claim
to share of S7OOO,OOO estate in Scot
land.
Foreign residents at Fez, with ex-
ception Of Americans who elected to
remain behind, reach Tangier in safe
ty.
Lord Justice Kennedy will not per-
NIT Judge Deweys "unwritten law" to
be discussed at meeting of Internation-
al law association.
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Dayton, O.-Fire Chief B. H. Miller
OF Franklin, o., shot and instantly
killed J. H. Little, who recently eloped
with his wife and was returned to
Franklin for trial.
Miller entered the police station
and going directly to Httle's cell,
fired two shots. which lodged in the
victims breast.
Miller is now raving maniac and
S under guard.
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Old whalers Return to Sea.

New London, Conn.-Schooner Mar
garrett, Gloucester-built fishing boat
OF 13O tons, of which Capt. Erastus
Church Of Montville is captain, and
James w. Buddington OF Groton first
mate, has just sailed from New Bed.
ford, Mass, to Cape Horn, on a seven
months whaling cruise.
Capt. Church and Mate Buddington
are two of the last of the old whaling
captains in this vicinity and have lived
In retirement for several years. The
Margaret is owned at Norwich, Conn
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Quinto at Rome. After having ex
cited the wonder and applause OF all
sportsmen, civil and military, these
glissades have taken their place
among the regulation exercises of
foreign cavalry schools.
Not only does the General himself
perform the glissades which he has
thus made SO popular and important
a part OF his system but he Las a
daughter, Mile. Inez Berta, an accom-
plished horsewoman, who can do the
glissades as we'll as her father or any
cavalryman In the Italian army
London Daily Graphic.
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often, the worst OF It,
carried In All
riding schools
mount
confidence right to len rarely TO
Then they were
nounced adopts, graduated
Not examination physical fitness the pupil NOT
lesson given the dmounts correct position OF
saddle suitable
the of peddg the roadn snort
on the complete control management Of the wheel
Reckless riding, bakeless Indifference the
the public highways
Another individual power
cuar strength The safety provides with an e
muscular effort Because however, number OF mics
reason
wheel than you expect
from horse.
ride beyond
counting their return trip
heathful to both good wheel
stay
getting medical opinion as +" your
condition and
thoroughly control your Whee'
taking the road.
wheel equipped with form OF reliable DRAKE
Abandon high
full ocomotlon.
Fifth your strength recreation
children man ana
Strictly follow the rules
others do the
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How Fans Root In Boston.

Advance expeditiously to third
basel"
"Endeavor to drive the horsehide
sphere over the fence!"
"Hic Jacet. Another visitor has
been unable to solve Smiths parabo-
las!"
"scintlllatIng! Scintillating, old fel-
low! Continue SOL"
by Socrates, the putrescence OF
that umpire is Observation-Disclosures.
ham Age-Herald.
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Professional Workers.

In 1900 there were in America, ac-
cording to the census, 10000 preach
ers, $4,000 lawyers, $4,000 doctors
and about 100000 school teachers.
Strange figures these. Almost any
one would bet million there are ten
times as many lawyers today as
preacheds. We have 10000 BARRIERS
and hair dressers. 4O0, 900 laundresses
and launderers, over $4,000 OF the
latter-supposed to be men. There
are in round numbers 10000 stenog-
raphers and typewriters, 100000
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Billy's Dream,

Billy Harris had a dream recently
that twenty-three goats were butting
him all at the same time. When he
woke up he found his father beating
him to get him to get up and milk
the cows Belletown (Kansas) Eye.
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skllIfuI European HOrseman.

Gen. Louis Berta, inspector of cav
airy in the Italian army, is one OF the
finest horsemen in Europe, The Gen
eral has trained man and horse to
negotiate serious obstacles and to ar
rive at such a pitch of perfection
that there is hardly any obstacle
which can not be overcome.
Chief among these conquered diff
culties are the now famous "glis-
sades," or slides down steep slopes
made with such astonishing success
by the Cavalry School OF Tor de
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Erred somstlmes. Probably.

Fired Sometimes, Probably.
"Your husband, has he any aim in
life?"
"why, don't know; why do you
ask?"
MY husband says he is always load
ed."-HOuston Post.
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bookkeepers and accountants, 100000
clerks and copyists, $4,000 statesmen
and saleswomen, 100000 servants
and walters and 100000 telegraph
and telephone operators.-New York
Press
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In the Conservatory.

II have something to whisper to
you, dear. Come, let me say 1t under
the rose"
"Oh, not in that corner where all
the rubber plants are Baltimore
American.
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Mary-Did she make a good match
Ann-Splendid. Lots of money,
good social position, and all that. In
fact, the only drawback is the hus-
band."-Illustrated Bits.
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Twenty thousand muzzles have been
ordered from England by the Rhodes.
ian government for the purpose OF
stamping out rabies among native
dogs
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Exports of dry salted hides from
Rio Grande do Sui for the first three
months of the current year were 170,277
as compared with 19O,95O during the
same period last year.
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LAST HONORS PAID
Funeral Of Late Archbishop
Williams Impressive Event,

Nothing Like It Ever Witnessed In
6oston-Was Marked by the Pres
enoe Of the Most Eminent PrelateS
of the Catholic Church in the Unit
ed States-Trlbute of Love and Re-
spect Came Deep Out of the Hearts
Of the People.
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The population figures for Swltzer-
land on August 8, 1905, were 1884
Of whom S5I,l75 were foreigners.