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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
EXTENSIVE TERRORIST PLOT
Had for its Purpose Determination of Entire Council of Russian Empire.

St. Petershurg, Dec 25,-The most ex- tensive Terrorist plot in the recent his tory of the Russian Empire, having for it's purpose the absolute extermination of the entire Council of the Empire and the Grand Ducal coterle, has been dis covered.
 The police have made wholesale ar: rests in Finland, in which a number of the best known Finnish politicians are included. A number of St. Petersburg terrortsts also have been sent to prison | for complicity in the plot, but the an- l thorities have evidence that the ulti- | mate purpose of the conspiracy was l Finnish freedom rather than the oyer turning of present government Tn Rus
 in the Council of the Empire the | highest dignitaries of Russia, Including 1 the much hated Grand Dukes, assem- bIe. The police, who have been working l quietly on the ease for several weeks seized documents including' an exten- siye correspondence showing that the plan of the conspirators was to blow up the Council during a session
 Among these papers was an appllca- tion in the name of the Journal Sovre- mennoe Slovo for ticket of admission to the sittings of tho Council. The character of the journal and the doubt full purpose of the application led te the arrest of it's edltof ana enuTe staII who are charged with complicity in the plot
 been sent into Finland where whole lsale arrests of men and women are be- ing made. The police found a vast quantity of bombs with high explos' ives and detonators hidden under blocks of ice on the Finnish frontier.
 IL was the purpose of the conspira' tors to await a favorable opportunity and then secretely bring the explosive: into St. Petersburg Having secured
 access to the Council Chambers, they would have had little difficulty II placing the explosives and blowing III
 the entire council.
 A number of Films of high family
 were included among the plotters, apc
 1t was the intention to make awa1
 with as many Russian political leaGsy as possible at one sweep Had th plan been carried out it would hav resulted in wholesale destruction o . life.
 , So far as can be learned the polio ' have not connected the present move ! ment with any plan upon the life of tn
 Car Had 1t been successful, however
 it Is thought that it would have gon
 further and included the assassination of the Russian ruler also,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
SHOOTS HIS WIFE.
Massachusetts Physician Mur- ders Teacher Just Before
 Christmas Dinner.
FAMILY QUARREL THE CAUSE
Sons Hold Assailant Until Police Place Father Under Arrest-E ormer
 British Surgeon.

Hyde Park, Mass, Dec. 25.-Dr. Wal ter Amesbury, of Milford, shot and in- stantly killed his wife, Anna, teacher of music in Roanoke college, Danville, Va, as the family was about to sit down to their Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs. Jennie Rees. Mrs, Ames- bury's mother, at 22O Metropolitan ave- nue, here, to-day. pr. Amesbury was placed under arrest immediately after the shooting The body of Mrs. Ames- bury was taken to an undertaking room and Medical Examiner Charles sturtevant summoned. An autopsy will be performed tomorrow,
 Mrs Amesbury had come from Vir- ginia to pass the holidays with her sons, Walter R. Amesbury jr.. and Ira R. Amesbury, who live with their grandmother, Mrs. Rees, Dr. Ames- bury came from Milford where he has practiced for some time to the Christ. mas festivities with the family.
 According to the police, pr. Ames. bury fired two shots, both of which took effect in Mrs. Amesbury's right side. Her death was almost instan taneous.
 After his arrest, Dr. Amesbury de. clared that the shooting was accident al He would not make any further statement.
 Mrs. Amesbury was 40 years of agt and native of Kentucky Since hei marriage to pr, Amesbury they haC lived at different times in Kingston and Duxbury. Mass, and Corsicana Texas. Some time ago Mrs. Amesbur, went to Virginia and began teaching music in Roanoke college. She was al accomplished vocalist.
 According to the police, Dr. Ames bury and Mrs Amesbury became en gagged in a quarrel regarding famil, matters. They were conversing in tn kitchen, when suddenly the other mem bers of the family. who were in tn dining room, heard two shots fired.
 Rushing into the kitchen. the Ames bury boys, the oldest of whom is abou 20 years of age, grappled with thei father and threw him to the floor. Al ter a struggle, the revolver was take away from him, and he was kSid unt the arrival of the police.
 Dr. Amesbury is 4s years of age. H was formerly surgeon in the Britis army, stationed in Jamaica.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
NO MORE LEAD SANDWICHES.
But Glorified 1s-Karat Chicken Tid-
 bit With Sunday Libation.

New York. Dec. 25.-The Raines law sandwich that despised article of food, will henceforth be a palatableNtidbit at the Hotel Knickerbocker, James B. Began, the manager, contemplates the glorification of this necessary sand wich.
 Mr Began announced yesterday that he had planned a reform in favor of a thoroughly edible sandwich to accom- pany Sabbath libations. He gave or ders to the chefs to do away with weird bits of bread and cheese having the specific gravity of lead, Instead, dain- tily toasted bread with 1S-karat chick en between, will be served with all drinks in future.
 MT. Began said in regard to his cam .paign against unspeakable and uneat- able Ranes law sandwiches:
 Every man who comes into the Knickerbocker is a Prince, and there fore he will not be offended by the hor- rible connections which accompany drinks on Sunday. Our sandwiches vii be as fine and expensive as if ordered especially
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
CAN'T GET THE TAX
State Barred from Succession Due by
 Decision.

Judge Ralph Wheeler has sustained the demurrer to the complaint in the suit of Freeman E. Patten, treasurer of the state, of Connecticut against Lucius A. Barbour, John D. Browne and Francis Parsons, trustees under the will of Calvin Day, and he also sustained the demurrer to the com plaint filed in behalf of Caroline Bls- sell Germany, Catherine seymour Day Alice Hooker Day, Joseph Cook Jack son, Katherine s. Jackson, Eliza'oeth H. W. Jackson, and John Day Jack son.
 When Calvin Day died he left will creating a trust estate for the 'penen' of his daughter, Caroline. and in hlS will he provided that if his daughter never married and died without issue she might designate the persons tc whom the estate should go. The state Iby the state treasurer, claimed thai the persons designated by Miss Day received the estate through the papel which was executed by Miss Day anc which was claimed to be will O Miss Day. The state treasurer claimed to be entitled to the succession tax The claim of the lawyer for the trus tees and the persons named by Mis- Day was that the property was de vised to them under the will of MT Day. There was no succession tax Il this state when MT. Day died, bu there was when his daughter died The complaint was demurred to an Judge Wheeler has sustained the de murrers. The grounds of the. demur rers were that the appeal from tn action of the probate court in decidin against the state did not contain
 cause of action.
 Judge Holcomb said Tuesday n was undecided whether to amend tn complaint or take an appeal from tn decision.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
DIFFERS TO MRS. AoKI.
Japanese Ambassador Will Sail from < San Francisco Instead of Seattle,

Washington. Dec. 25--viscount Aoki, the Japanese ambassador, will sail for home on the steamer Manchuria, leav ing San Francisco on January 7. He will be accompanied by the Viscountess Aoki, leaving Washington December sO The ambassadors original inten- tion was to take the route from Seat tie. but in deference to the wishes of his wife and because of the latter's health, the plans were changed He goes home in response to a summons from his government for a discuss on of conditions in America affecting the interests of the Japanese.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
DESTRoYERS SET OUT
Leave the Fleet Celebrating Christmas
 in Fourth of July Weather.

Port of Spain, Dec. 25.-The holi- day spirit pervaded the American fleet to-day, but it was more like the cele- bration of the Fourth of July than that of the Christmas the men had known in colder climes. Decorations there were in plenty and wreaths of holly and evergreens swinging, that had been brought along to keep alive the renennbrances of the day, And there were special dinners in the mess rooms for the officers, and turkey and other good things for the men.
 The feature of the festivities was 3 regatta in which many of the battle ships had crews. There were plenty of exciting finishes and enthusiasm ran high.
 It was not given to the men of the torpedo flotilla to spend Christmas ashore, for in the early morning, witf flags flying and the firing of salute to Admiral Evans flag floating on tht main truck of the battleship Connec- ticut, they steamed away for Para, five days journey.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
DIVIDENDS EXCEPTIONAL
Massachusetts Cotton Mills Declara' ton in 1907 More Than Last Year.

New Bedford, Dec. 25.-Statistics just compiled show that the dividends paid to stockholders of New Bedford cotton mills in 1907 have been the largest in the history of the city, The total dividends of eighteen corpora tions is $2,57S,250, on a capital stock of $1S,770,000. an average of 1878 per cent. Last year the average rate was 8.92 per cent, in 1905 1t was 6.6, and in 1904 the percentage was 5,2.
 In 1906 the total dividend payments amounted to $1,S73,5O0. That was considered a remarkable showing, but the amount distributed this year tc stockholders is nearly double that ol last year.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
PRESIDENT OFF FOR THE FARM.
Will Devote Week at Pine Knot to
 Horseback Riding.

Washington, Dec. 25.-President Roosevelt will leave for Pine Knot, Va, tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, over the Southern railroad, He will be accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt, jr,, and will re- main at the cottage until next Tues day, devoting much of his time to horseback riding in the Virginia hills. He will be back in Washington in time for the New Year day reception at the White House
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
CUT OPPONENTS HEAD.
Fight On Silver Street Results in
 Two Arrests.

stanislaus Moresky of IA Cedar street is suffering from wounds about the head and face, alleged to have been inflicted in a fight by Adam Ka- litzky at s7 Silver street last night, That place is the home of Kaiyzky and both men were flushed with wine when hostiities began. A chair was used Both men were arrested by Patrolmen John Smith and Patrick Brown of the Howard avenue police precinct.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
HARRY THAw's CHRISTMAS.
Millionaire Prisoner in Tonbs Pre-
 sents Gifts.

New York, Dec. 25.-Harry K. Thaw spent his second Christmas day in the Tombs, and presented to keepers and inmates Christmas gifts of no mean value.
 To each of the keepers, forty-seven in all day and night, he presented a box of cigars, while to each of the matrons he gave a box of fine linen handkerehiefs. His fellow prisoners each received two cigars and box of cocoa.
 The Thaw presents were purchased for him by his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Nes- bit Thaw, who also ordered for him a fine Christmas dinner served by Del monico
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
MISSING TURKEY CAUSES DEATH.

Pottsville, Pa. Dec, 25.--Stanislaus Coteash, a boarding house boss, was shot and killed here to-day by Frank Cashmere, following a trivial quarrel at the dinner table. Cashmere, who was boarder complained because Coteash had not provided turkey for the Christmas dinner.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
BRYAN OUT FOR DUCKS.

Galveston, Texas, Dec. 25.--William J. Bryan and son arrived here to-day to be the guests of Colonel w. l., Moody, for several days duck hunting on the preserves of the latter at Lake Surprise. The party, the other mem bers of which are Governor Camp beJI and hds son, and George A. Gar den of Dallas, embarked shortly be- fore noon for the hunt
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
nAvoR nEMANDs REsIGNATIoNs

New York, Dec. 25.--As result of tho investigation made by the com missioners of accounts into the award of the contract for the construction of the Ashokan dam, a part of the city g new water supply system; the board of water commissioners will be removed by Mayor Mcclellan unless his action is fnrestalled by their resignation.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
WHIsPERING LARRY,s TIME UP.

New York, Dec. 25.-Lawrence Del mour, who until he retired from poli- tics several years ago was one of the most prominent members of Tanlmany hall. died to-day of the grip. Delmour was 69 years old and at one time was looked upon as political confidant of Richard Croler. His natural reticence earned him the sobriquet of Whisper ing Larry
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
RrRGLARs, R1cH SALOON HAuL.

Boston, Dec. 25.--Burglars entered the saloon of Flashman Brothers at S1- S5 Green street, some time during the day to-day, took a heavy safe into a back room, and, cutting out the bottom of the safe. secured S1,4O0 in cash and $500 in checks.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
WILL SEE WALKER SOON.

New Britain, Dec 25.-Treasurer F, N. Stanley of the Savings Bank of New Julius II. Pease, the representative of the bank in connection with the bring ing back of William F. Walker the banks defaulting treasurer, announc. ing his safe arrival at San Diego and intention to leave at once for Ensen- ada Mex.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
VISITING HERE.

Miss Rae F. Mann, daughter of MT and Mrs. D, F. Mann. of New York city, is visiting her twin cousins, the Misses Minnie and Rosalind Jacobs of 7S Day street for a week or ten days. Miss Mann is a frequent visitor in this city, and has a host of friends here.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
GREEN XMAS IN NEW ENGLAND.

Boston, Dec. 25.--Christmas in New Fngland was green one The ground, except in northern Maine and New Hampshire woods, was bereft of snow while the day itself was like one left over from the Indian summer or brought on from next spring Similar weather prevailed two years ago.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
FIVE GENERATIONS PRESENT.

Noank, Dec 25-Five generations were represented at Christmas cele- bration at the home of John Banks here to-day There were Mrs Albert Banks, the mother her two sons, Johr and Alfred, SS grandchildren, 27 great grand children and one great great grandehild.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
sERMoNETTEs wnL RUN.

Bridgeport, Dec. 25.-The Woman's Christian Temperance union of the state, it has just been announced, has won q. complete victory in it's control for advertising space in the trolley car cards, In which temperance sermonettes were to be displayed.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
sourH MANcHnsrER MN KILLED

south Manchester, Dec. 25.--Thomas Mcconnell was struck and almost in stantly killed by a trolley car here to- night Mcconnell, 1t is said, was iyine on the tracks. His home was. in TIilliardsville He was about fifty years old and leaves family
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
DIR A. w. roWEE DEAD

Hartford, Dec. 25.--Dr. Albert w Towee, well known here, died tonight of cerebral spinal meningitis aftel having suffered a few days. He wal thirty years old and was to have beer married in short time.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
NEw RRIrAIN pR1Nk cosrs asn5.

New Britain, Dec. 25.-John Wilson complained to the police that last night after he had taken a drink in local saloon he lost consciousness and on coming to himself found he had lost S55 in cash and diamond pin valued by him at $250. The police had no clue.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
TEMPLARs CELEBRATE.
Knights Drink Annual Toast to su, preme Commander and to U. S.

The Knights Templar held their an- nual Christmas service yesterday noon in their hall on Church street John c. Kraft rendered a vocal solo and there were brief addresses by John H. Pierce, Judge Bryant of West Haven, George Bailey, Charles E. Rounds, Wallace $. Moyle
 P At just noon toast was drunk to | the supreme commander, followed by Ota second one to the United States.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26

the firm of Hoggson & Pettis,
 &is located in the large factory
 ldnig at 106 Park street, near dgewood avenue. The firm makes es, metal stencils, patterns, brands ad special tools, and for that work Jas to operate large steam engine. This engine also supplies the power Afor a number of other manufacturing Sconcerns in the big factory building 9These include the Semon Ice Cream company, the Metal Manufacturing conpany, the Recording Fare Regis ter company and two or three other smaller concerns.
 The engine, an eighty horsepower machine, was running under about ninety-f1ve pounds of steam shortly before 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when the accident happened. No de- feet or weakness in the machinery had ever been suspected before that so c. H. Bird, of 244 Orchard street, the superintendent for Hoggson & Pettis, Astated afterwards. Engineer Granniss Twas standing near the engine in the act of oiling at the time Luckily 4 however, he was at one side, and not right at the end of the cylinders.
 Suddenly the crank shaft gave way with a crash, and the shattered end went whirling about at terrific rate Then with a roar the two big cylinder heads blew out with awful force, car, rying rivets, bolts and all the fasten' iflgs with them. Engineer Grannis' vzs thrown down by the rush O <<kteam and air past him. The cylin der heads flew some yards across th' basement, where the engine was, anC hit one of the walls with crash tha was heard for blocks. Other thai that to the engine there was no seri ols damage done.
 The employees stationed throughou the building rushed to the place an' found Granniss stunned and sufferint from the nervous shock of his hair breadth escape, but otherwise un harmed
 The accident took away all powe from, the building except in the semo ice cream plant, where an auxiliar electric motor was brought into actior U. Work has already been started on re ~ zRkIring the crippled engine, It
 VI kha!tpits-ean be finished by tn secon1 of January. In the meantim khe manufacturing concerns in tn #buiding will have to shift for them selves as best they can, as far as pow CT goes It is probable that they wi Mf shut down.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26

YALE AGAIN SNOWED UNDER.
 Chicago, Dec. 25.-Chicago Central Y. M C. A. basketball team tonight defeated Yale by a score of 3S to IS.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26

TO PREVENT THE GRIP. LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine removes the cause. To get the genuine, call fo1 full name and look for signature of E. w. Grove. 25c,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-26
BY INCHES
Granniss Just Out of h When Two Cylinder Heads Blow Out.
aOGGsoN & PETTIs'
Shaft Breaks and the Acci- dent Follows Without
 Warning.

lay be true that "a miss is as s a mile" but one's feeling of al security is apt to be given a
 jolt when both cylinder heads pwerful stationary steam engine put with terrific force only a
 two from one's head. Such
 s experience of George S. Gran- I BIO Dixwell avenue, on Tues sernoon.
 sniss is an engineer in the em- z the firm of Hoggson & Pettis aa.S Iaoo&1d ir 4ba Iopera fa actnYy
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-04-11
EAST BRAlNTREE.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Flint April 6.
Miss Florence Boyce has been helping
Mrs. II. I. Ferguson.
Mrs. Elwin Martin is sick, threatened
with rheumatic fever.
Mrs. Emma French returned from
Stephen Holden's Monday.
Miss Lolita Flint went to Randolph Sun
day to begin work in NichoIson's store.
The prayer meeting this evening will
commence at o'clock and choir rehearsal
will be at 8.
Miss Jennie Blanchard visited relatives
in Montpelier and Plainfield from Thurs
day till Monday.
Misses Clara and Nell Porter Of Victory,
N. ". are visiting their cousin, Mrs. }. w
Blanchard, for while.
Miss Blanche Shepherd returned to her
school in Bethel this week, after spending
the Easter vacation here.
George Lackey and a man from Mont
pelier were in town the first OF the week
They were in search Of horses for livery
use,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-04-11
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RANDOLPH CENTER.

Training school will open next Tuesday.
II. A. Allen lost a valuable cow last
Monday night.
T. r. Paine is spending the week with
relatives In Bethel.
ii. Z. Gilbert went 10 Boston last week
on visiting and pleasure trip.
w. r. Adams is still suffering from the
effects OF the grip, which has been upon
him all winter.
Mrs. W. J. Blodgett and daughter,
Susie, spent last week with her sister,
Mrs. Z. L. Smith.
Miss Lucinda Worse has gone back to
Woodstock to continue teaching in the
high school there.
Rev. +. NJ. Baker is exceedingly well
pleased. He has son, born last Friday
morning. Baby and mother are doing
well.
Harold Hodges returned to his school
duties at Ssxtous River yesterday, after
spending about two weeks vacation at
home.
Mrs. Emily Davis, who has been sick
with the grip and had been recovering,
has had q relapse and is now recovering
from that.
Mrs. Helen Clark is quite sick and
attended by DIR. Bailey. She has bad
cold and bronchial difficulty. Mrs Deborah
Smith is caring for her.
. Geo. II Temple, lister, has been out
since the first day OF April making
inquiries as to the affairs OF the people,
and finds them generally in faiIiy
prosperous condition.
Rev. F. NJ. Baker will preach his fare
well sermon next Sunday. Ii is under
stood that his successor has been selected
for the federation and that the confer
ence will endorse the selection.
&. F. Whites fine pair OF work horses
that he bought about two weeks ago, have
been sick about week, but are said TO be
better. His other horses are having
similar distemper and they say 1t is pink
eye. DR.. A. B. Gay OF Randolph is at
tending them.
DR.. Welch OF Northfeld, veterinary.
was here and applied the tuberculine
test to four herds OF cattle-Mr. Hyzers =
C. f. Whites, +. IL. Edson's and Miss
Martha Gilbert's Nothing was found At
Mr. Hyzer's, one each at Mr.. Whites ana
Mr.. Edson's were condemned, and three
condemned at Miss Gilberts.
The rector preached an interesting
sermon at Grace church. The chancei
was well banked with Towering plantss
and there was quite good audience. The
singing was largely from nine young
misses as follows:-Margaret Patterson.
Bessie Adams, Flora Eaton, Frances
Hebard, Sybil and Dorothy David, Ruth
Ball, Laura Harrington, Helen Farms
worth. They had been taught by Mrs
Parish and sang nicely.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-04-11
sOuTH RANDOLPH.

Miss Besse Judd is working for Charles
Clifford.
Charles Terry has hired out to Mrs.
Mary Camp.
David Domnick has returned to f. D.
Camps for the summer.
B. A. Burnham returned from Valley
Falls, r. L., Saturday night.
Mrs. Will Camp and little son, Earl, re-
turned from the sanatorium Sunday.
John Slack has gone from Miss Laurs
Styles to stay for time with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emma McPhetres.
Hepaticae were picked Sunday, April z.
by Mrs. Will Morrill, and Wednesday q.
m. eight inches of snow covered the
ground.