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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
Mysterious Death OF }. c. so,lsn,.

Joseph z, knright, well-known law
yer aud owner OF a marble quarry al
Windsor, was found dead in bed al the
Chelsea square hotel, fwenty-tirst street
aud Tenth avenue, New York city, Friday
morning under circumstances which have
caused difference OF opinion among the
authorities as 10 whether he committed
suicide or died by accident or as the result
OF beating received at the hands OF un-
known persons the night before. The hos
tel people claim that Enright committed
suicide, and such is the belief OF the cor
oner,
Mr., Enright appeared at the hotel at
midnight, bleeding from several wounds
lie said he had been assaulted and robbed.
tie was unable 10 talk much and was as
sisted To bed, Il is said, by hotel porters.
Friday morning, when his body was
found, all the gas jets in the room were
turned on full Till aud the place was filled
with the escaping yapor,
Tine coroner blames the hotel people for
the mans Death aud says the stop cocks
were not in good condition. The hotel
people contend that the cocks were in
proper condition ana that Enright turned
then on himself with a desire 10 end his
life. The police, ON the other hand, think
hnrlght died as the result OF an assault
and ordered an autopsy.
The boty was sent TO Windsor Friday
for funeral and burial Monday.
Mr.. Enright was owner and proprietor
OF the Ascutney quarry at Windsor, which
has the contract TO furnish marble for the
proposed Mckinley mausoleum at Canton,
O. lie left last week Wednesday for New
York on business connected with the at
fairs OF the company. He was apparently
In good spirits and his friends at Windsor
refuse to believe that he committed sui
eide. They incline TO the belief that he
died by accident or from some other rea-
son.
Joseph G, Enright was graduated from
Dartmouth college, was admitted to the
Windsor county bar in 1881 and practised
at Windsor, being largely interested IN i'm
surance and real estate for many years.
In 1890 he was elected TO represent Wind
sor in the general assembly and was again
called to the same body in 1892.
MIR. EnrIght was member OF the Ma
sonic order, in which he had taken every
degree from the first to the sd, inclusive
A wife and one daughter survive him.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
Feedine Green Cut sone Paws.

Mr.. A. +. Hunter, who is one OF the
regular contributors to the New England
Farmer, not long ago said in the columns
OF that paper:-"Feediug fresh cut bone
to fowls. to induce abundant laying, has
proved decidedly profitable thing. The
bones are rich in animal matter, and
contain lime Of which the egg shells are
made, and hens fed on fresh cut bone will
lay larger number OF eggs than II fed
no bone. Not only Will they lay larger
number OF eggs, but the eggs will be
stronger bodied, will be better eggs, and
II lncubated will have better and stronger
chicks.n G. 5. Page OF Hyde Park, VT,
on receipt OF $3.50 will forward to anyone
compound barrel OF Green Cut Bone,
prepaying railroad freights to any station
in New England or Middle States.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07
Green Cut Bone for Poultry.

During freezing weather we cut up
great many tons OF green bone and meat.
There is nothing better for poultry.
Price IS so per barrel of 200 pounds, at
which price we prepay fceights to almost
any station. At this price cash must
acc 1mpany order. Remit at our risk by
check, postal money order, express money
order or registered letter. Carroll ). Page,
HYDE Park, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07

Piles get quick relief from DIR. Shoop's
Magic Ointment. Remember it's made
alone for Piles and Il works with certain
ty and satisfaction. Itching, painful, pro-
trudiug or blind piles disappear like mag
ic by its use. Try il and see.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07

Only one remedy in the world that will
at once stop itchiness of the skin in any
part of the BODY; Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store, so cents.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-07

to the CROSBY TRISTAN FUR COMPANY, Roch /
ester n Y and have them converted into coats,
robes rugs gloves and mittens better and cheaper
goods than YOU can buy. Never mind the distance;
SCroshy paws the freight" See our new illustrated
catalor page IS. If interested send for II.
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
FIRE DESTROYS HOTEL
IN THE ADIRONDACKS

SARANAC LAKE. n. Y, Sept "a
The" big four-stOry frame AmPersand
Hotel at the end Of lower Saranac lake
IN the Adirondack mountains. and two
miles from the village. was totally de-
strOyed last night Half a dozen out
buildings also went up In flames.
The damage is estimated at 10000.
aEa this is covered by $4,000 insurance.
The hotel had been closed to the public
a week ago, and II was occupied BY
about dozen employees, who had re-
maiued behind to clean up and prepare
the place for the winter. when il would
stand untenanted.
About $50 D. n. when the employees
had gone to a cottage FOR supper. Mrs.
H F Waite, wife Of the head book
keeper, discovered a fire. IN one OF the
rooms near the center Of the building.
She gave the alarm on the big fire bell,
and word was sent TO the Village fire
department.
The building was old and the timber
dry and the flames spread with rapidity.
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
GIVEN
IMMUNITY IN
REBATE CASES
Bonaparte Orders Chi
Cago District Attorney
to Stop Prosecution.

CHICAGO. Sept A.-District Attorney
Sims this morning read to Judge Lands
in the Federal court, a letter just re-
ceived from Attorney General Bona
parte. agreeing, for the Government, to
immunity for the Chicago and Alton In
return for its turning States evidence
against the Standard Oil Company.
In the letter Mr.. Bonaparte said that
while some parts OF the pledges made
by the Government undeniabIy were
open to adverse criticism. the Govern
ment would stand by the pledge in every
particular
The letter instructed Mr. Sims to
move that the special grand jury called
to consider the Atoms case be dis
missed. Judge X. NJ. Lands entered an
order that the prosecution Of the road
be stopped.
A moment later ne ordered that James
Moffett, president of the Standard Oil
Company OF Indiana, appear before the
Federal grand jury and testify concern
ing figures he published IT. q paper
charging that other big shippers have
done the very thing for which Standard
Oil was fined.
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
NAVY BOARD SPLIT
IN OPENING MEET

Admiral Dewey and the officers who
are with him on the General Board Of
the navy are divided in opinion as to
what recommendations shall be made
TO the Secretary of the Navy for a ma
val program to be presented to Con-
gress at the opening OF the session. The
question Of battleships, the number and
size 70 be asked for. and a squadron
OF extra rapid cruisers is the home Of
contention
The first meeting Of the board for
the season was held today in the offices
In the Mills building. Admiral Dewey
presiding. All members were present
With the exception OF Rear Admiral w.
III. Brownson, chief Of the Bureau OF
Navigation. Unusual precautions were
taken to keep the proceedings OF the
meeting absolutely secret.
That a big program to build up an
other Atlantic fleet Is desired by the
President and Secretary Metcalf, was
made apparent at today's meeting.
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
NATION TG PAY
INAUGURATION
OBLIGATIONS2
Plan to Relieve Wash
ingtonians of Expense
Strongly Supported.
Commissioner West
FavorS New Scheme

believe that the inauguration
of the President of the United
States should oe a national, and
not a local, affair.
The event is one in which the
entire country is interested, and
while the inaugurations Of the
past have been admirably man
aged, the time has come when
the citizens of the District
should be relieved of the labor
and responsibility involved. al
though they will, I am sure, CO.
operate with their accustomed
energy and public spirit in help
ing to make the event worthy of
the nation and its Capital
Commissioner West.
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
Three Men See Him
Take His Own
Life.
Had Been Arrested Re-
Gently for Running
Handbook.

David Pfeifer, forty-nine years
old of Four-and-a-half and K streets
southwest, committed suicide short
ly after 10 o'clock this morning by
plunging head foremost into the
east tidal basin and drowning. A
note which he had slipped under the
inside band of his hat was ad-
dressed to Mrs. GreenweH. Of 500
Eighth street southwest. 1t read
as follows:
Dear Sister-Good-bye. All over.
DAVE"
Three men saw Pfeifer plunge to
his death. Thomas ". Abel, of 41s
G street southeast, Michael Ready,
of 1881 o street northwest, and
William White, a negro, living at
45s Virginia avenue southwest, were
on the scene. The men said that
Pfeifer walked along the wall some
time with his hands behind him.
manifestIy deep in thought.
PlungeS Into baSln-
After a while he took Of his hat. laid
Il down, and suddenly plunged into
the water. The body did not rise again
and this afternoon police boats ana
volunteer crews are dragging the basin
The hat wEs found by James a. O'Brien.
a park policeman
Pfeifer is known about the city and
has been seen frequently about St
Asaph's and IN the poolrooms OF Wash
ington and Alexandria
Arrested Last Week
Pfelfer was arrested last week for
running q handbook and was released
on bond. His friends say that worry
over this affair had caused Pfeifer &c
become extremely melancholy. although
no one believed he contemplated taking
his own life Several times he had been
seen walking around the river front.
and II is now presumed that he had
been contemplating suicide ror several
days.
Mrs. Greenwsll, TO whom the note
found In Pfeifer's hat was addressed. is
the wife OF L. G. GreenweII, a plumber
living at the address given by Pfeifer.
The man took his meals at the house.
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
SAYS CONTESTANT
WENT BROKE HERE,
GAVE HIM $40 BILL
Widow Who Runs BuSi-
ness Asserts Relatives
Ignored Funeral.

''The charges preferred by certain
relatives, with whom my husband had
little association in life. that l unduly
Influenced him to disinherlt them, and
also that he was OF Unsound mind, ara
absolutely false and ridiculous" said
Mrs. William o. Dennison, widow of the
wealthy washington real estate dealer
Mr.. Dennison died about a year ago,
leaving an estate valued az nearly
100000 20 his wife, who is named as
the sole legatee. Yesterday certain
relatives filed a c6veat in the District
supreme Court alleging that undue In
fuence had been used upon the testator
by his wife; that 'he was Of unsound
mind at the time the will was made
ana that the court should set aside
the paper The petition is filed by Mr.
Dennison's sisters, Helen Paddock and
Clara Sheffield, Of Dundee. N. Y: Aida
Roberts. Of Newbury, n. Y; his broth
ers, Benjamin, George, and Edward. Of
Geneva, N Y, Dundee. ". Y. and Chi
cago, respectively, and nephew. w. J
I)ennison, Of Holland, Rsch.. and a
niece, Lucy D. Phillips, of Chicago.
This move is certainly a sf,r.nrisa .,
me, continued Mrs. Dennison. who is
conducting the real estate business Jeff
by her husband 1T seems that I ;aava
seen nothing but trouble since the death
OF my husband, and such charges as
thls are enough to drive me frantic.
Have No Right to Property.
"As to the claim of the relatives
named, they have absolutely no rig1t
to the estate. My husbands will was
mace long before his death, and he never
considered for a moment any disposition
Of his property other than the one he
made. Before my husband died 1 made
my VIII also. leaving him all my prop
erty in event 1 should die first"
In confirmation Of tlis. Mrs. Dennison
went 10 the office safe and drew out q
large sealed envelope containing her
will, which she insisted upon tearing
lOpen and exhibiting.
This has remained as it is since nv
husband and / both made our Wills"
she explained. Il am, as YOU know, Mr.
Dennisons second wife, and for six
years before his death assisted him in
conducting his business. I nad money
of my own in the business. as we'll as
he. We were perfectly congeDial both
in business and in our domestic life, as
anyone acquainted with the family can
| tell you.
Relative Went Broke Here.
''On the other hand. my husband and
the relatives who are raising the dis
turbance had not been intimate for years.
At the tine of his death 1 knew the
address of only one, Mrs. Paddock,
whom I notified. None of them attended
| the funeral, nor did thew take any in
! terest in his sickness. Shortly after his
death, however, one OF them came here
from New York. and began, 7 presume,
an investig alton as TO the estate. 1 was
| i'll at the time but had to furnish him
money TO rCturn home He asked me
I for s. and sent him SO
Il shall fight the suit to the bitter end,
| Continued on Ninth Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
PARTLY CLAD CORPSE
THOUGHT SLAIN WOMAN

NEW YORK, Sept. 24-Marks on
the body of woman found dead today
dn the water at the foot Of Forty-sixth
street, South Brooklyn, made the
police think she was murdered and
tn rown into the lower bay. The corpse
was but partly clad and had evidently
been aioat three OF four days.
The Washington times., 1907-09-24


That the return Of Wu Ting-fang TO
this country as minister from China
viii not meet with the approval of the
Chinese legation. Is q fact that became
known in the War Department today.
Since leaving this country Wu has al
ways had a desire TO return and live in
the legation. which he planned and
built, but which he never made his home
before II was entirely finished. Now
that his wish is about 10 be realized. ne
Will find that he will not meet with as
hearty welcome as he might wish for.
not only from his own people in Wash
ington, but also from the United States
Government.
It is a fact that It was WI who wrote
a personal letter 10 China, suggesting
that the Chinese government might re-
taliate for the treatment that the coolies
were receiving at the time. and In the
exclusion acts that were being passed.
by boycotting American goods. This let
ter. although written TO a personal
friend, was subsequently made public.
and II Is for this reason that his recep-
ton will not be as hearty from the
state Department, as expected
The former Chinese minister has had
an Interesting career He studied law
tn England. and was admitted to the
bar IN 1871. Subsequently he was sue
cessively a magistrate IN Hongkong.
legal adviser TO Ii Hung Chang and an
official in the foreign office in Pekin.
Early In 1897 he presented his credentials
as minister TO this country.
He is broad and liberal in his views.
When peace was restored in China WI
Ting-fang was called home TO the work
OF reorganizing and reforming the gov
ernmental system. There he gave dis
singuished services. 20 his country.
He speaks the English language with
put a trace of foreign accent. and while
here his presence at a public function
conveyed an immediate impression Of
his intellectually and force of charac-
ter. His public utterances were always
guarded and he was considered one Of
the most highly cultivated men IN the
diplomatic service.
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
STREETS
ARE PATCHWORK"
ASSERTION MADE
Former Mayor MacVicar,
in Interview, Scores
Capital City

One Of the severest arraiSnments on
record against municipal conditions N
Washington was given today by former
Mayor John MacVicar, OF Des Moines.
secretary Of the League Of American
municipalities. VINO has been attend
ing the annual convention of the league
at Norfolk. and who is in Washington
for a short time.
Mr.. MscVicar, who is widely known
as an expert and a student Of muni-
cipal affairs. speaks chiefly Of the con-
ditiOns of the streets. tbs Paving and
the sidewalks, and declares. not only
that they do not compare with condi-
lions In other cities. but that they. are
atrociously bad, as he has himself OBJ
served.
He refers TO New York and Detroit
as cities where the streets are uc--cn
more cleanly kept than in the National
Capital
Pr vements Patchwork
"A patc lwork of atrociOusly kept
pavements and sidewalks, is the way
Mr.. MacVicar aIudes to pavements anu
sidewalks.
"a city with the greatest possibilities,
and the worst results of any city I
nave ever NlSALGus - ct-O~--tA EAN1
sion he applied to Washington
Mr.. MaeVicar's statement are the more
interesting and noteworthy because ne
is a champion OF the commission form OF
government as It has lately been adopted
IN Des Moines He does not defend the
government of the District. though ha.v-
ing no criticism against the Commis-
sioners personally. 1t is not at all I'M
nrobahIe his statements will cause Con-
gress to sis up ana take notice
USED Asphalt Extensively.
THE critical visitor TO Washington
who is at all times Observant of the con-
duct and government of municipalities
or interested IN them" said Mr.. Mac
Vicar. when asked what he had OBJ
served concersing municipal conditions
here, cannot bit wonder how this city
has achieved the reputation 1t bears
throughout the country cf being the
hest example of a well-conducted city the
continent affords. It is possible that
fifteen or twenty years ago. before the
movement toward the improvement Of
municipal conduct had made such prog
ress IN America, that this city. which
was among the first to extensively use
asphalt for street pavements, and which
was among the first to give attention 20
mad some points of superiority, but GER
tain it is now that in those matters
which mean so much to the enjoyment
and comfort of the community and the
visitor, such as Well-constructed street
pavementE and sidewalks, tidiness and
Son inued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
Everybody Reads Them

At Nichols Pharmacy. 1901
Pennsylvania avenue, some time
ago, a man said;
I've a nice little electris runa-
bout that I'd like to swap for a
horse and buggy. I've had a
good many offers, but not just
what I want. Don't know Of
trade, do your
NO, but I know of about 4O,-
600 possibilities"
What's that?"
''Put an ad in The Times
we've a branch here"
That fine turnout that passes
Nichols most every evening now
belongs to the man who had the
auto to swap.
The Washington times., 1907-09-24

To remove from the shoulders of
Wnshingtonians expenses Of the PreSi-
dcnt's Inauguration. and TO make this
supreme ceremonial OF the country a
national affair. is a proposition which
will he strongly supported before Con-
gress next session.
The means by which the change can
be brought about is to have Congress
appropriate 100000 for each inaugura-
ton. this sum being considered ample
and the adjunct celebrations and exer-
cists.
District Commissioner Henry L. West
Is heartily IN favor Of che plan.
Several years ago a bill was intro
G"ced IN Congress to bring t TO
There are now in Congress members
who favor the proiect-
Reasons for Plan.
Some Of the reasons for agltating the
plen are given as follows:
It win remove the necessity OF making
the people Of Washington solely re-
spOnsible. financially and in every other
way, for an event that is peculiarly
natioTal IN it's significance; and il will
allow the entire nation 10 1eel that II
has a part IN the inaugural exercises.
1t viii remove the necessity Of con-
ducting the Inaugural ball as a money
making scheme to make good the dol
lars expended by Washington's people
for the expenses incident 10 such an
undertaking. The value Of this is easily
recognized, say the advocates of the
scheme, when II Is remembered that, un-
der the proposed plan, the inauguration
would be held and paid for without
trouble, even II. as now seems possi-
bic. Washington viii md at the next
inaugural that Il has no place to hold
the ball, owing 10 the promise not TO
use the Pension building for this pur-
pose again
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
RIOTS ENLIVEN
GOTHAM POLLS,
FEAR BLOODSHED
Murphy's Sheriff SwearS
In 400 Deputies to Off
set MCClellan'S Police.

NEW YORK, Sept. A--Rioting
marked the opening OF primary day IN
he upper districts Of Manhattan
Notwithstanding the large forces OF
police sent TO the polling places. the
early outbreaks could not be prevented.
There was every prospect that the day
y Guild te marred BY blOOdshed before its
close. and that the Tammany and anti
Tammany factions would wage the most
bitter fight in the history Of local poll
tics.
The first serious outbreak reported
was from the Twenty-third assembly
district, where John J Dooley is candi
cate for the Tan.many leadership
against Thomas II. McAvry. II is re-
ported that Dooley was attacked and
beaten into insensibility with a black
jack in front Of his home sos West I56th
street. This report was not confirmed
by the police.
Four Hundred Special Deputies.
Four hundred spec al deputy sherifs.
armed with badges. clubs, and re-
YOlvers, furnished by Sheriff Hayes, a
follower of Leader Charles F. Murphy.
of Tammany Hall, led 10 predictions Of
bloody riots at the polls.
This is the first time in many years
that deputies have been sworn in Here
tofore the police have been sufficient,
but as they are under the control OF
Mayor Mcclellan and his commissioner,
General Bingham, Tammeny claims they
ere 70 be used 20 ODpresS Tammany
workers. So the = Hammany sheriff has
named the deputieS-
Bingham declared that if they interfere
with his police there will be things
doing" while Hayes insisted he is the
chief law officer Of the county, and his
men are superior 70 The police.
The Bowery was a busy spot this
morning. Here gathered members OF the
Humpty Jackson, the Yakey- Ya.ke. the
Paul Kelly aud the other gangs whose
services arc always at the disposal OF
the highest bidder, and suspicious bulges
about their clothing indicated that the
''slungshot, brass 'knuck,' and heavy
cali1er pistol were where they could
be called on quickly when needed.
All we're flush. and there was dis
play of high dencfninated Treasury
notes that would have made. a good
showing in a small bank, for these
thugs. who have a price for beating up
and even killing, are not cheap, and il
costs money to retain them They will
vote many times during the afternoon
and night, and their ballots will have
much tc do with deciding the contests
IN close districts.
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Flood warnings have been issued for
the James river of Virginia.
Stea amers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have brisk to high south
westerly winds, showers Tuesday night
or Wednesday, to the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-09-24

School Books, New and Secondhand,
Lowdermilk & Co.. 142s F. Open evenings.
--A6Ss
The Washington times., 1907-09-24
WI TING-FANG
IS APPOINTED
MINISTER HERE
Chinese Return Former
; Diplomat to Post at
Washington.
Appointment Not Pleas
ing to Chinese or the
War Department.

PEKIN. Sept. A.-The appointment
OF Wu Ting-fang 10 his former post
as Chinese minister to Washington was
gazetted today