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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
Desecrated Stars and Stripes

Marquette, Mich, July 2s.-Foiiowing
his conviction for tearing down a United
states flag and then tramplng upon It,
James Grant, a British subject, was
brought here yesterday TO serve 30 days
I'm Jail. He was also fined Slo0.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

has been made the request Of the
Old Week committee for contributions Everyone but the
Of tho board of aldermen have entered this
project a conmendable spirit
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

subsevent tools of the Japanese the Korean cabinet
have exile emperor Never before in the history
world the impression prevalent that it good to
stand with the winners.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

Dnan captain the -fated Columbia had reputation Of
being fearless able He selected by Hartman
the safest skipper wen the magnate Doran
down with his snip, saying, Goodbye, God bless you
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

Late from Oklahoma indicate that the president has
finding any evidences of suicide there.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

Good peaches in Delaware have ensured happy preachers
salary along ministerial line has followed big crop
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

Many time lead what appear be charmed lives
Premier drenched with according cable
Dispatch yet calded The Cemenceau always
peculiar.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

Congressman Mccall declares that he probably the freshest
In his class college Well the congressman has
lost the faculty Of seeing things with his own eyes.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

statistics lately compiled by the United States census bureau
It is shown the neighbohood of 100000
country who engaged earning their live
lhood.
years ago. and although there figures for
year. unqueonab the number would be much
larger woman heard she is
all the walks of life Right here it interesting
where many engaged active work
country that boasts of itself the land Of homes and
Difference shown womanknd
Of sociology figure that the fact that
many land engaged in bread earning de-
their Of home and them to think of other
things and marriage, but it's simply matter Of the
choice for the majority Of them would much rather
support themselves than marry for home" and that
alone.
is pretty safe figure that the average American
will follow the plan she has lard for
herself.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

Day by day the smile of former Senator Wetmore grows Yet
dark with whom the people acquainted
that may rub off that smile.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

The elopement fever appears to have struck Wined Conn
Two within a week is pretty lively record.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25

$ who took counterfeit money to Spain to pass it
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
GENERAL MANAGER RESIGNS.
David Fox Leaves Position He Has
Held in Rutland -Four Years.

Rutland, Aug. IA. DAVID Fox, who
since March, 1908 has been general
manager Of the Rutland Railway Lignt
& Power company of this city, which
controls the Chittenden Power company,
the Rutland Street Railway company,
the Peoples Gas company and the Rut-
land City Electric company, has re-
signed and win leave Rutland early in
September. Mr. Fox has other business
interests which win later take MIN to
Mexico. During his connection with the
local company it has made great pro-
gress.
Mr.. Fox was sent to Rutland in 1902
by the Merchants Trust company of
New York which was financing the
local concern. He returned to New
York to report and was in a few days
appointed general manager succeeding
II. w. Burgett. In July, 1908 the street
railway company went into the hands Of
receiver, Mr. Fox being appointed.
The receivership was dissolved in March,
1906 when the railway, gas and power
companies were consolidated under the
name Of the Rutland Railway, Light Il
Power company.
Mr.. Fox win be succeeded by George
S. Haley who for several years has been
superintendent Of the Rutland City
Electric company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
GOT NUMBER
OF MACHINE
Which Caused a Bad Spill in
NOrthfield
lNIURINGTWOME in TEAM
Driver of Automobile Paid No Attention
to the Signs of the Men in the
Team, But Speeded Machine
Recklessly Past.

Mortified, Aug. Ia - After being
thrown headlong from their carriage,
Nelson Tyler and Scott Welsh were left
to their fate on lonely road about
four miles out of the village yesterday
afternoon, The party in an automobile
causing the accident never for once look
ing back to see the condition Of the vic
Tins,
Welsh and Tyler were going to the
latter's farm and were met by an auto
mobile containing four men who were
driving at a breakneck speed. They gave
them signs to stop, which were entirely
ignored The horse became unmanage-
able and threw the occupants into the
gutter. They were found by some work
ingmen iii a bleeding and somewhat
dazed condition and were hurried here
to receive medical assistance
Mr.. Tyler is about 20 years old and
received many cuts and bruises on the
body, which may prove serious. Welsh
sustained deep cut over the right tenn
pie, requiring several stitches, another
on the right arm and many bruises on
the body.
The machine was seen tearing down
through the village and the number was
obtained The chief Of police has the
matter III charge and will investigate,
because of the accident and the viola
tion Of the speed law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
A HEROIC ACT.
Girl Lost Her Life in Futile Attempt to
Save Another.

Plymouth, N. H., Aug. 14.--NIiss Edith
Gregor Of North Attleb0ro, Mass, who
has been visiting for several weeks the
Rev. j. II. Merrill of the Wentworth
Congregational church, lost her life at
Wentworth yesterday afternoon in an
heroic but vain attempt to save from
drowning Clyde Morrison, the s-year-old
son of James Morrison Of Falmouth,
Mass.
The Morrison boy, who was stopping
with relative. Mrs. Walker, at the
Wentworth, where be had arrived only
last night was playing with conpan-
ion on the banks Of a small pond when
he fell in. His cries for help attracted
Miss Gregor, who plunged in to save
him. She sank before assistance could
reach her, and when the bodies were re-
covered the boy was found tightly
clutched in her arms. They we're in
the water but short time when men
who were summoned reached the scene
and pulled them ashore, but attempts
at resuscitation failed
Miss Gregor was 32 years Of age, and
very estimable young woman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
CONFESSES MURDER
OF LEVIN WOMAN
st. Leger Gooid Was Cool During The
Entire Recital Of The Details, He
Cut Up The Body of Woman.

Marseilles, Aug. 14.-Yere st. Leger
Goold confessed here yesterday that he
was the murderer of Emma Levin, a
wealthy Swedish woman, whose dis
membered body was found in the trunks
Of Mr.. Goold and his wife upon their
arrival here from Monte Carlo, August
6. This trunk mystery" created much
excitement, especially as it was soon
learned that the Goods were of a good
English family. Their explanation OF
how the corpse came TO be in their bag.
gage were in no sense convincing, and
the confession of yesterday does not
come as a surprise.
Goold made his confession TO the exam
ining magistrate. He related coldly all
the details Of the horrible crime. He
alone had slain the woman, he declared,
and II was he who cut up her body al
though his wife had helped him pack il
away in their baggage After this had
been done they both agreed 10 journey
TO Marseilles, where they planned TO
cast the body into the sea.
Mrs, Goold whose first name Is Violet,
also confessed her part in the crime.
She said her husband had promised to
give Emma Levin $l00 for certain
reason, but she demanded 500 more
which she wanted to give TO man
friend
To this Mr.. Goold objected and said
he would not pay the extra hundred
Thereupon Emma Levin abused him.
Referring to what happened next
Goold says in his confession:
II had been drinking, and becoming
angry, seized hunting knife aud
buried it IN Emma's back She fell dead
The next day / dismembered the body
with a saw and knife, and placed the
torso in a trunk and the head and legs
in a valise. stabbed the woman only
once The other wounds on her body
must have been caused by shaking
around in the trunk"
Goold said they carried off Emma
Lcyin's jewelry, not for their value, but
in order to prevent the discovery in
his apartment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
Last Nights statements.

New York. Aug l4-General Super
intendent Brooks Of the Western Union
said last night after receiving late re-
ports from all divisions.
The Western Union is practically on
q normal basis tonight. We have enough
operators at works to man our whole
system. and both commercial and press
matter Is being dispatched with little or
10 delay. You can guage our situation
when I say that the New York Office
answers to iifteen hundred Offices direct
and today and tonight not a single call
from one Of these Offices has gone un-
answered and without delay at that. We
have now on duty more operators than
We actually need and so far as my re-
ports from all over the country 90, the
same u true OF other divisions"
z. ,. Nally. vice president and general
manager OF the Postal company, said;
Il think the worst that can be said
Of our system Is that IL is slightly de-
ranged. We are not crippled anywhere
and we have not been since this strike
began. There is not o single Office OF
our company but now has on duty a
force ample 60 handle the present vol.
umo ol traffic. Many of our former
operators went ont, It Is true, but many
more remained and we are experiencing
little or no difficulty in getting compe-
tent men 70 hll their places. This is
true not only Of New York, but Of all
other important wire centers az we'll
FoF instance, we handled in the New
York ofice to-day up TO Eve p. N. S3,a5l
messages. exclusive Of press matter, and
vhen b is remembered that the normal
traae of our Office Is approximately 45,
ESQ messages per day, you can judge
fof yourself the situation as its Affects
usT
Perry Thomas, deputy national presi-
ient oi the telegraphcrs union, said
Tacnty six cities in the United
states and Canada struck today. The
situation tonight is satisfactory in every
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
EXPECT RUSS TO WIN IT.
The Vermont State Tennis Champions
ship at St. Johnsbury,

st. Johnsbury, Aug. l4.--The seventh
annual state tennis tournament opened
here yesterday and most of the matches
in the first round were played of. Much
disapupiHtment was shown because of
the receipt of telegram from Arthur
Sweetser of Boston that it would not
be possible for him to attend the match.
Semp Russ of San Antonio, Texas. is
expected here today and it is anticipated
that he will win for the third season
and take the cup back home with him.
The matches were closely contested in
the first round, and the longest match
Of the day occurred in the second round,
when +. H. Harris Of Brattleboro was
beaten by ]. G. Tomlinson, Jr., Of New
York Three times in the last set Mr..
Harris was within one point OF winning
the match, Following is the summary
for the day:
First rotmd-C. NJ. Russ beat Meryin
White, TO, Go; f. +. Lincoln beat
A. G. Bowen by defaults Warren Il Peck
beat Clarence II. Dempsey by default;
J. c. Tomlinson beat J. G. Nelson, 6-3,
6-2; r. b. Parker beat w. II. Powell,
OF, Cd; A. G. Grover beat Gustavus
Taft, G--3, 6-l; Joseph Fairbanks beat
A. G. Sprague, 6--l, 20, 6--3; Ira r.
Kent beat Stanley Henshaw, 0-3, 6-3;
F. II. Harris beat Arthur A. Sweetser
by default; Thomas Hooker. ,JT.. beat
Wellington II. Tinker by default; Har-
old Aver beat b. G. Sibley, 6--l 6-2;
Ray Spaulding beat r, H. Bennett by
default; o. w. Knauth beat N. II. Batch
eldor, Sc, 6-2, G-3.
Second round--C. NJ Russ beat f. F.
Lincoln, 6-3, Go; T. b. Parker beat
A. @. Grover, 81, 60; J. G. Tomlin.
son beat F. II. Harris, 7--5, 81, l0--8.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
OLD HOMERS
AT CHELSEA
Grand Opening Of the Fourth
Observance
A WELCOMING RECEPTION
Larger Number Of Visitors Than Usual
Were Present and the Affair Was
Declared to Be the Best Ever
Held.

Chelsea, Aug. a. The fourth Old
Home Week celebration held by the or
ganization in this town was opened last
evening with a grand reception at the
opera house from to 10. The hall
which had been very tastiIy trimmed
with evergreen and festooned with bunt-
ing for the OCCASION was well filed with
townspeople to greet the guests, who are
greater In number than upon any former
occasion of the kind; and many more
are slated to BE here during the week
who did not arrive in season for the
opening function.
Mr.. and Mrs William f. Hood, Mrs.
Laura (Cabotl Hood. Mrs. Nellie tCooI-
ey) Dearborn, Mrs Eunice (Noyes) Lew
u and Stanley q. Wilson met the guests
at the hall entrance and introduced them
to the townspeople. after which all
joined in a grand old-time visit, which
was entirely informal. Near the close
Of the evening an impromptu musical
programme was rendered which consist
ed Of a vocal duett, eThe Old Homestead
on the Hillside which was composed,
both words and music, for the occasion
by Mrs. Arthur Case, and it reflected
great credit upon its composer The
duett was rendered by Misses Anna
Dearborn and Myrtle Bixby and with that
degree Of sweetness and feeling rarely
possessed and evinced by amateurs. Mrs.
i, w. Lewis was the accompanist and
the selection was received with hearty
applause
The last selection was a violin solo
rendered by Miss Ruby Moore Of Con-
cord, daughter of Mrs. Belle tDens-
more) Moore and a granddaughter of
Mrs. Charles A. Densmore. The little
miss did very well indeed. A deafening
encore brought her back for a second
selection, in which she sustained the inn
preston produced by the first selection,
that she is born artist The instru-
ment which she used was, indeed, a
sweet toned one, and was made by her
father. Mrs. Annie tGoss) Fish accom-
panied on the piano.
After this musical programme was
completed, punch and waters were served
and the party dispersed with the gen
erd feeling that it was the best social
function Of the season and excelled even
those of former occasions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
DOINGS OF COUNCIL
AT SPECIAL MEETING
Health Officer Reported az Births During
the Month Of July--0rders Drawn
Again for the Weekly
Payment.

A meeting Of the city council was
held last evening for the principal pur-
pose Of drawing warrants for the weekly
payment of the city employees. War
rants drawn last evening were for the
week ending August. 10 and were for
the payment OF the street department
workmen, o. q. Russell, police depart
ment, fire department, Martin Riley, wa
ter department, and DR. P. $. Duly.
Tho health officer reported ~ births
in July, eight deaths and two contagious
diseases Alderman Thurston reported
that Dennis Starr Ind nine chickens and
one hen killed by dogs and Michael
Brown had four chickens killed, and rec
commended that they be paid for the
same. The report was accepted. The
city engineer reported that great part
Of his work for July had been in getting
lines on various streets.
Alderman Thurston reported that Mr..
Tilton, the conereter, had offered to con-
crete the Granite street bridge for 800
and warrant it for ten years. Supt.
Bruce reported that concreting Of the
bridges had worked well in other places
and recommended that the city try it.
He also said that the bridge would need
new plainking, which would cost about
$l75 including the work. On motion Of
Alderman Williams, it was voted to au-
thorize the street committee to make the
contract with Mr.. Tilton.
Alderman Thurston, as chairman OF
the street committee, stated that IN put
ting in permanent streets the committee
had been retarded in the work where some
Of the abutters had furnished their own
curbing, and thought that to expedite
the work the city should hereafter fur
nish all the curbing and charge the abut-
ters so per cent. of the total cost in
place of 30 per cent. previously charged
when the abutters furnished the curb
ING. On motion OF Alderman Ladd it
was voted to charge the abutters so per
cent. OF the total cost Of building all
permanent streets and sidewalks, and
the city furnish the curbing, and also
that the committee on legislation see
that this change Is inserted in the re-
vision of the ordinances.
Supt. Bruce reported that yesterday
he discovered that the gas company had
laid pipes directly on top Of the sewer
pipe on Hall street without any permit
from the city. On motion Of Alderman
Campbell 1t was voted that the gas com.
pany be notified to remove their pipes
at once.
Alderman Campbell stated that I. J.
Bolster wanted to know why the city
had not removed the stone chips from
his Ave sheds on Granite street, as be
claims the city promised to do last year
Z q l. Il. Ma fff lusid
on the street and further, that he would
fence up the street ii the city did not
fulfll the agreement. Alderman Cutler
who was on the street committee last
year, said that the committee agreed q
take all the stone chips they needed in
filing mp Granite street, but did not
agree to clean out bis sheds Il was
voted to leave HE Eias tsa sw&t th lie city
clerk and Alderman Cutler to look M
/ the records in regard to the matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
what the Telsgraph strIkers Demand.

Fifteen per cent. increase in wages.
Eight hours for day operators and
seven and one-half hours for night ope-
rators.
Time and one-half for overtime.
Abolition of split trick" and other
obnoxious features.
Right of promotion to be governed by
merit, fitness and ability.
Additional telegraphers shall be com
pensated at the rate for established po-
sition for the same class.
Lunch and short relief shall be given
in the order Of application, and when
ever possible no telegrapher shall be
compelled to work more than four and
one-half hours without lunch relief.
Telegraphefs temporarily filling posi-
tions Of higher rating than their own
shall be paid the salary of the position
temporarily filled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
MORE CIRCUS SUITS.
Have Been Brought Because Of Acct
dent in Burlington.

Burlington, Aug. 14y-In addition to
the avalanche OF suits brought against
the Forepaugh & Sells Brothers united
shows on Monday evening by people in
jured at the afternoon performances Of
the circus, when four sections Of seats
collapsed, several claims or writs made
ont so late that they could not be pre-
sented on Monday evening were given
yesterday to Sheriff Allen. An Of the
people claimed TO be injured in a more
or less degree and wished. to be paid Tor
the same.
Mrs. Arthur Arcand Of King street
had one foot injured and is not able
to walk at present. Morkus Schneider,
a tailor on Cherry street, was injured
internally and is unable to rest in a
reclining position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
HEARING WAS
QUITE COSTLY
Question Of a Bridge Dis
cussed IL Days
BEFORE A COMMISSION.
Latter Took Case Under Advisement
Yesterday Afternoon and viii Re-
port to the September Term
of Court.

Decision as to the necessity for new
road from Batchelder street to the East
Barre road, requiring the building of a
bridge across the Jail branch Just above
Phelps mill ON Washington street, now
rests with the special commission named
by the county court. Whatever this
The hearing was concluded yesterday
afternoon.
The petition for the road, which was
signed by SO people both In this city and
the town, was fought closely by both
the city and the town, their contention
being that the cost to build the bridge
and road in good shape and tho cost Of
maintenance would be too much for the
good to be derived from it The intro
duction OF q very large number Of wit
nesses prolonged the hearing to such an
extent that it win prove quite a costly
bit of procedure, as the commission was
sitting twelve days. The cost for the
three commissioners alone will be in the
vicinity of $3.50, which the state must
pay. Then there Is the pay for the ser-
vices of six lawyers constantly engaged,
III. w. Scott and r. NJ Harvey for the
petitioners, J. Ward Carver and John
w Gordon for the city and a. G. Fay
and Richard A. Hoar for the town.
The opponents put AZ witnesses on the
stand, and the petitioners had 81 There
was a wide variance between the esti-
mates Of the cost Of the road the petit
tioners claiming that the total, outside
Of macadamizing, would be $4,000, while
their opponents estimated the cost, with
macadamizing and the strengthening Of
the Ayers street bridge, to be four times
that amount.
The location Of The bridge, as proposed
by the petitioners, was at point run
ming from the land Of Harry Patterson
on the east side Of the branch to Land
Of Mr.. Blaisdell and A.. M. Morrison on
the west. AS proposed, the larger por-
tion Of the structure would be in the
town Of Barre, the city having one abut
ment and small part of the bridge
itself With this location in View the
attorneys made their arguments the
last being finished yesterday afternoon.
Following that the commissioners, Zed
s. stanton Of Rqxbnry, J. L. Moseley OF
1s0rfh}inId and O. NJ. Jones Of Warren,
deeEared fhe heaE concluded TheXl
gave no intfmatfUn WfIefr tree assfsutfld
report their findings. IT will be present
ed for the September term of county
court, in any event. Ordinarily, such
reports have to be filed fifteen days be-
fore the opening Of court, but this re-
quirement was waived in this case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
WAGON WENT THROUGH
HOLE In BRIDGE
Load of Granite From Sodom Quarries
Went OFF Side With Driver, Down
a 40 Foot Embankment.

Montpelier, Aug. IA heavy FIVE
horse team drawing granite from the
quarries in Sodom to Plainfeld went
through the bridge near the Foster farm
in East Montpelier this forenoon, and
altogether it was narrow escape for
the driver, George Cole, and the iive
horses, TO say nothing of the load Of
granite. One wheel went through a
broken board in the flooring OF the
bridge and sank TO the axle The load
maintained its position, and the horses
were quiet So that the team stopped
there, balanced on one side.
1t is still there this afternoon, as at
tcnpts to get it out failed. The drop
from the bridge 10 the sharp rocks at
the bottom Of the riyer is 40 feet, and
so IT Is considered very fortunate that
the driver and horses escaped. The
team belongs TO Leon Bailey.