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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-16

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Il
Prof. +. NJ. Bowman Of New York city
was IN the village last week Wednesday.
| Eugene faneuf has been in, and con-
nned to the house with the grip the past
week.
Pearl Waldo and Edward Hone have
purchased new Cadillac automobile 10
use jointly.
Dr. bearing and family are away this
week attending the State Dental society
meeting at Burlington.
Mrs, John Morse is reported more. eoIu-
Portable, but no change for better eondi.
ton, with heart disease.
Ralph Abbott had up to last Saturday q
week OF great distress in his siekn
having attacks OF hiccoughs necessarily.
Al the present time he As comfortable, but
seriously Ill with Inflammation OF the
The Recreation party was socially enter
tanned al Mrs. Edward Sargent's last
Thursday evening with a serving OF sand
wiehes, cofee, hot syrup, plain doughnuts
and pickles. The party is next invited TO
Mrs. Albert Benedict's Thursday evening,
May 10.
The W. r. c. meeting was well attended
last Thursday. The corps have recently
purchased 30 markers to be placed in the
OF our soldier dead before Memorial day.
The exercises on that day will be held At
koyalton Center. The corps will furnish
dinner for the post, Sons OF Veterans and
band at the Town hall.
The death OF Henry A. Clark ON April
"a, AT Thonotomassa, Fla, was announced
by the press last week Wednesday. Mr.
Clark was well known in this vicinity
during his four years residence in West
Hartford some years ago, having often VS.
tied the village on business and pleasure
rides from his home, and each summer, at
ter his return to Philadelphia. His wife,
a native OF West Hartford, was a member
OF the Elder Doubleday families OF that
town, and has passed q portion OF the
summer In this village.
At 6:l5 a. m, on May 9Th, Mrs. Adelia
n. Eastman, In the slst year OF her age,
died at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Clapp, at South Royslton. For
over 40 years, Mrs. Eastman was a resi-
dent OF Lowell, Mass, and a member OF
the Page Street Baptist church and Sunday
school. Her husband, William Eastman,
died in Civil war time OF exposure on the
battlefield, and she left only her two
daughters. Mrs. Charles Clapp and Mrs.
Ellen NJ. Aver, both longtime residents
OF Lowell. The funeral service was at the
house at l0:l5 a. m. May 9th and the
burial the same day IN the family lot at
whitetield. n. II.
The annual meeting of the South Royal
ton Woman's club was held with Mrs. j.
II. Hewitt May II. Officers elected for the
ensuing year were as follows:-President
Miss Minnie Metcalf; LIST Vice Pres, Mrs.
Robert Fielders; End Vice Pres, Mrs.
Freda Sherman; Sec, Mrs. Charles w.
Smith; Treas, Mrs. J. II. Hewitt; board OF
a
Freeman, Mrs. Frank A. Ainsworth. Mrs.
Martha Sibley, Mrs. Ira Spaulding, and
Mrs. Alma Button. After the business
was concluded, tea was served by the
hostess, assisted by Miss Adams, and Mrs.
Megonigle. A very enjoyable social hour
followed. The next meeting will take
place at the club picnic in August.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-16
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-16

A little life may be sacrificed to sud-
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Thomas Eclectric Oil on hand for the
emergency.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-16
Short Crop Brings Dollar Wheat.

On account of the discouraging crop re-
ports from all directions, wheat has lately
had a sensational rise, passing the dollar
mark on Chicago change Monday.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
NO WOMEN COMMISSIONERS.
Duties of Hostess at jamestown Elk
position Fall on Governors Wife.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Jan. 4-The State COM
missioners of the jamestown Exposition
have decided they have no power 10 ap-
point women commissioners in behalf Of
the State, the general assembly having
made no provision for such commission.
The duties of hostess, therefore, will de-
yoive upon the wife Of the governor, who
was given fun power 10 call 10 her as
sistance such ladies at various times as
she might deem necessary
The commission set aside 200 feet Of
space for .cO2nty exhibits. application for
which must be made prior to February L
Thirteen counties have already decided
10 make exhibits. The State board Of
fisheries will be asked TO appropriate
81. 90 for ar exhibit Of the fish, oysters,
and water fowl Of the State
A resolution was adopted requesting
Mai Robert W Hunter, secretary Of
military records. to prepare a map show
ing the exact location of all the battles
fought in the State of Virginia during the
civil war. Col. W. w. Sale, Of Norfolk
and Capt W. ". Baker, Of Chesterfield,
were named as a committee TO select fur
niture for the Virginia State building
The progress Of the public schools, and
also Of the colleges Of the State, Will be
a feature Of the exposition. The work
will be done under the direction Of Supt
Joseph D. Eggleston, Of the department
OF public instruction.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
FRENCH BISHOPS ASSEMBLE
Cardinal Richard Calls Meeting for
January Is.
Conference to BE Held in Chateau
de la Muette, Surrounded by
High Walls.

Paris, Jan. cardinal Richard has
fixed January Il as the date for the meet
ing Of the French bishops, which will be
held at Count Franqueville's Chateau de
Ia Muette, a spacious mansion, surround
ed by a high wall Two sittings will be
held daily. Cardinals Richard, CouIlle,
and Lecot will act as presidents
The government apparently has not ar
ranged a plan of procedure in regard to
infracuons Of the law OF 1881. for which
so many process verbal were issued In
Paris, and no further action has been
taken in the provinces. A few cases have
been heard with varying results.
A magistrate in Chalons Sur-Marne fined
a priest "A franc. while magistrate at
LangreS, close by. acquitted the accused.
A magistrate at VdlOgnes fined two
priests two francs each. It is noticeable
that any charge involving violence to the
police is dealt with in q severer manner.
The seXegenarian able at Nassy was
fined IS francs.
Government agents Will attend the
churches NJ AvignCn Sunday to watch for
contraventions OF the new BRAND law
The clergy Of each parish intend tc pre-
sent 10 the agents an association OF three
members of the laity. formed with the
clergy's appreciation, 20 assure the exer-
else Of religion under the law of 1901, thus
avoiding any declaration.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
GIVE SQUIRES A TRY-OUT.
Jim COrbett Thinks Match with JEFF
fries VIII Hurt Game.

Chicago. Jan. flames J. C1rbett said
to-day: 1t is with sadness that I read
of the attempt TO pit Jef against the
Australian fighter. Squires Such a move.
believe. viii injure the game. Were I a
promoter, I would first match Squires
with Burns, O'Brien, OF some other good
heavyweight Should Squires win. then
pit him against JEFF. The American fight
ing public does not know the ability of
the Australian. and the interest In a mill
between JEFF and he would not be great.
'Brien is the cIeverest man in the
business at the weight, and when man
holds his own with him he is considered
good When Burns and O'Brien fought
I picked Jack. The result was a surprise
to me. and do not be surprised if Tommy
disposes OF a number of the present-day
stars.
Jack seemed 50 anxious to grab that
return match, and you know he thinks
more Of his reputation than he does Of
money. He must be under the impress
sion that Burns would not be able to
land another punch that will compel him
to hot-foot around the ring. That is how
l look at it"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
Kissing DOCTOR DEAD.
Hunter Discovers Body of W. VI.
weaver In Woods Near Asylum.

weaver In " OoNH NNAF ~ iunAs
New York. Jan. with his hand
clasped to "a pocket over his heart. in
which there was a photograph Of his
wife, the body Of Or William N. Weaver.
thirty-six years old. a prominent physi-
clan and n graduate Of Yale, Vas found
yesterday afternoon hanging from a
branch Of tree in the deep woods back
Of the convent OF the Sisters Of St
Joseph, at Brentwood, Long Island
DR.. Weaver escaped from the State
Hospital for the Insane. at Central Isllp
on December 16 last. The body was found
by John Laird a hunter
The place where the unfortunate Doctor
chose 10 end his life Is FIVE miles from
the institution, and ia the widest part
of the woods. There were indications that
DR. Weaver had set about his suicide
with sreat elaboration.
Mrs. Weaver. who lives at the EdinbOro
23 West I03d street. was notified by the
hospital authorities.
Dr. Weaver was a man of splendid
physical proportions. He was six feet
three inches tail. with broad shoulders
After his college course he took up the
practice of medicine in Hartford. Conn
Last April the doctors mind gave way
entirely, and Mrs. Weaver reluctantly
had him committed 10 the hospital
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
PLAN TO BUILD TALL TOWER.
Architects File Drawings for Forty
Six-stOry Skyscraper,

New York. Jan A tower is 10 be built
on the northwest corner Of the MetropOli-
tan Life Insurance Company building.
which Will mount 6j7 feet inches from
the curb. 1t will he fOrty-six stories
high and part of the big marble building
that occupies the entire block bounded
by Madison and Fourth avenues and
Twenty-third and Twenty fourth streets.
Up to a height OF 492 feet the tower
viii be - feet square, with nine windows
on a side in each story. Above the main
section a peaked dome viii rise TO the
height of 81 feet, and the dome will he
surmOunted by an OCtagonal cupoia 20
feet high. An observatory $50 feet above
the curb viii afford a magnificent view
of the city and. with its center $50 feet
above the ground. an ornamental clock.
with a dial . feet across, will reach from
the twenty-fourth TO the twenty-sixth
story The tower will be built of steel
skeleton construction filled out with orna-
mental brick and marble. II will cost
100000
The drawings filed yesterday by the
architects Napoleon lie Brun & Son. are
the fourth set There are sixty-one sepa-
rate drawings showing the wind bracing
for the tower and other architectural
features
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
ILLINOIS RAISING GAME.
states Effort to Preserve Birds in
Danger of Becoming Extinct.


Danger of Becoming Extinct.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Although the Illinois State game pre-
serve, situated near Auburn, in Sanga-
mon County. is less than a year old il
has proved that IL viii do a great work
in restocking the prairies and woods Of
the state with every kind OF game bird
that will live in this climate and viii
prevent many species that were begin
mng to disappear from becoming extinct
Aside from its useful purposes, the i'm
menss farm Of over 200 acres presents IN
limited opportunities 20 crafty the eye
Of men and women who love beauty in
feathers.
This restocking of the woods and
prairies has been the ambition Of the
game commissioner department for
years, and. with the regulations that the
law imposes on hunters, the State is in
a fair way 10 have plenty Of game birds
for generations 10 come
All the expenses Of the game commits
siOneT's department and OF the preserve
are paid by men who take out licenses To
hunt. No money is expended from the
revenues or taxes of the people. The
number Of hunters licenses issued in a
year has exceeded the most sanguina
hopes and the department consequently
has not been Cramped for funds. When
the money paid for the hunters license
comes To the State treasury, ii goes into
a special fund which may be drawn upon
for no other purpose than TO pay the eX-
penses Of the game warden's office Thus
1t is that the hunter who desires game
to hunt helps the State TO provide H.
In January, 1906, a tract OF land, which
now aggregates rs acres. was leased
from Charles Ridgely, of Springfield. This
land is situated about three miles south
Of Auburn. About fifty acres of this tract
is fenced with eight-fOOt wire netting
In this Enclosure are the breeding pens OF
the English and Chinese pheasants, Mexi-
can, California, and Bow White quail A
number Of wild turkeys are 1t the farm,
also a few pairs of prairie chickens. Wild
ducks and geese are raised in limited
numbers
At least 1000 pheasant hens will be
kept on the game farm. The department
expects rot only TO be able To furnish
the young birds next season in unlimited
quantities, but also to distribute pleas
ant eggs.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
TOBACCO TRUST WITNESS I'LL
Karl Yungbluth Succumbs to Fever
While on Stand.
President of McAndrews & Forbes
Company, of Baltimore, Com
PEELED to Leave Hearing.

New York. Jan. 4-KarI Yungbiuth, of
Baltimore. president Of the McAndrews
< Forbes Company, OF this city, which
firm is on trial in the Federal courts with
the J. s. Young Company, Of Baltimore.
charged with violation Of the Sherman
antitrust law. was overcome to-day by
an attack Of fever. The officials OF these
companies are also being tried on the
same charge.
Howard Z. Young, president of the Bal
timOre concern, succeeded TO the stand
when Yungbluth was assisted 10 a cab
and removed 10 his home. He testified
that all contracts Of the Young Company
for supplying Hcorice paste were made
at the request OF dealers but three
months was generally the limit Of these
contracts, except in this especial case,
in which six months time was allowed for
the contracts TO run.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
MASSACHUSETTS IN LINE.
Bill Aimed at Standard oil Intro
duced in General Assembly.

Boston. Jan. A bin 10 prevent alleged
unfair commercial discrimination and
competition which is understood to be
directed against the Standard oil Com
pany, was filed by Representative Girls
void, of Greenfield, in the house to-day.
The bill is entitled An act 10 prohibit
unfair commercial discrimination between
different sections, communities, or local
tiles; also 10 prevent unfair COMPETE
ton It follows the general lines Of
the anti-discriminatory laws of Kansas
and Nebraska.
The bin prohibits discrimination and
unfair competition. under penalty Of
fine Of from $500 to $1,000, or Imprisonment
for not more than one year, or both.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
HILL COURTS INVESTIGATION.
Invites Attorney General TO Inquire
Into HIS Election so senate.

Into HIS Election so senate.
Lansing, Mich. Jan. Arthur Hill sent
the following letter by messenger from
his hotel to the State House to-day:
Hon. John r. Bird, Attorney General,
State of Michigan:
The governor of the State has publicly
imputed to me improper methods in the
conduct of my campaign for the United
States Senatorship. basing such imputa-
tons upon rumors. / have denied such
imputations and pronounced these ru-
mOrs baseless. The State legislature has
adjourned for the announced purpose Of
investigating these rumOrs In order that
il may be thorough, searching, and judi
cial. and since il affects the standing, in
tegrlty, and action OF the members of the
State legislature, ! ask you to at once
enter upon such investigation
One hour before the letter was sent to
the attorney general the latter left for
Ann ArbOr. He said just before leaving
that he did not expect TO return 70 Ian
sing until next week Deputy General
McGill said ne could not say what would
be done until he heard from Bird. The
governor, who is confined 20 his bed at
his Pennington house, is better to-day,
but the nature OF his trouble is chronic
rather than acute At the present rate
OF gain, the patient viii not be in cOndi-
ton to go to Lansing before the latter
part of next week, and the entire matter
will remain as al present until he is well.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
FLEECED BY CARD SHARP.
Twenty-Five Passengers of Liner
Look for Winner Too Late.

New York. Jan. TWENTY-FIVE men who
arrived here to-day on the steamship
Main from Bremen, had the idea that
there had been a card sharp on the boat.
because most of them were out of all the
spare money they had. and one OF the
number, who was going to Syracuse to
make his home, had but two marks above
his railroad ticket
He who had played so well was tall.
dark man, who wore a fur-lined coat. and
said that he was fur dealer of New
York and st. Petersburg. The game that
they played in the smoking roc N was
vingt ct un. and the furrier usually won
On the pier the tall Russian hustled
around and got his baggage examined in a
hurry. The twenty-five losers Iookc1 for
him too late.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
COCAINE HABIT SPREADING.
Hospital Records show Alarming In
crease in New York,

New York. Jan. 1.-Two young victims
of the cocaine habit, which is said to be
growing with alarming rapidity, were ar
raigned to-day before Magistrate Whit
man, in the West Side Police Court
charged with disorderly conduct
Their mothers appeared as complain
ants, and asked TO have them locked I'D
SO that they could not get the drug.
which is being sold openly by druggists
in many parts of the city to young and
old. More cases Of this kind are coming
before the courts than ever before. and
hospital records show alarming results
There IS little restriction Of the sale of
the drug.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
GOTTLIEB HELD FOR COURT.
Physician, Who sent Internal Ma
chine to Father-in-IaNv, in Jail.

New York. Jan. abandoned by his
wife, DR. julius Adelphi GOttlteb. Of 225
West l06th street. who was arrested last
night at his home for sending an Internal
machine to his father-in-law, Morris
Glucksman, OF 2n East Sixtleth street,
was held by Magistrate Breen in the
Yorkvilie Court to-day in $500 bail for
further examination at o'clock Sunday
morning The physician is technically
charged with having violated section $50
Of the penal code, which regulates the
transportation of cOmbustibles, but IL IS
possible that more serious charge of
having made an attempt on the life of
Glucksman may be brought against him.
Gottlieb, after having spent very I'M
comfortable half hour with Inspector Nc
Loughln at police headquarters. con-
fessed that he had sent the alleged deadly
machine TO his father-in-law as a New
Years Day joke
Mrs Gottlieb declared IN the courtroom
that in the future she would have nothing
more to do with her husband.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
ORGANIZE TO AID CHILDREN.
International Society VIII study
Legislation for Deiinquents-

Chicago. Jan. 4.-The strengthening OF
laws 70 protect children is the purpose OF
the International Juvenile Court Society.
organized here to-day.
Judge Ben. 3. Lindsey. of the JtFyenile
Court of Denver. who called the meeting
and was chosen as head Of the society,
was authorized 10 secure a charter under
the Illinois law.
A central Office to care for juvenile court
matters will be established here
From all countries come inquiries con-
corning the working Of the juvenile
courts" said Judge Lindsey, and the
work should be handled Systematically to
accomplish the greatest good
Judge Lindsey left for Utah tonight at
the request Of Earl Grey. governor gem
eral a. Canada. who is seeking the best
forms of legislation for the care Of deIin-
quent and dependent children.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
VATICAN NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Persons Feeling Injured by France
Must Act for themselves.

Rome. Jan. 4-The Osservatore Romano
publishes to-day the following C0mmuni-
cation from the Vatican:
1t is stated that of the documents
seized from the nunciator, at Paris, on
December Il, the French government pub
fishes some relating to certain persoa-
ages.
The holy see declares from to-day
that it declines any responsibility for
such publication. leaving to persons
thinking themselves injured to use the
means they judge best 70 protect their
rights. II must be noted that at the
moment of sequestration no inventory
was made of the documents removed"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
MR.. WILSON IS ASTONISHED.
Visits DiStiIIerIes ut Peoria, III, and
Is Pleased with Methods.

Peoria, ILL.,. Jan. flames a. Wilson,
Secretary Of Agriculture. and party
from Washington. consisting Of DIT. J.
W. Wiley, special chemist. and Attorney
W o. + McCabe. arrived in Peoria to-
day to hear the pleas Of the local indie
pendent distiilers on rulings of the
Agricultural Department relating to the
pure-food law and blended WHISTLES.
The distillers want the rulings Of the
Agricultural Department on the new
law modified in their favor.
Secretary Wilson expressed both as
constituent and pleasure with the
methods employed in the largest dis
tilleries in the world At night he was
the guest of honor at a banquet given
by distillers
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
SHIP DASHED TO PIECES.
One Member of the Crew Drowned,
but Remainder Rescued.

Chatham, Mass. Jan 4-The two
masted schooner Alice T. Boardman, OF
Calais. Ne bound from Calais for Hyan-
mis- with cargo OF lumber. went ashore
on Handkerchief Shoals early to-day and
is a total wreck One member Of the
crew. Thomas Hendry. of St. John, y. B.,
was drowned. The others were rescued
and brought ashore by Capt. Kelly and
crew Of the Monomoy Point Life-saving
Station.
The BOardman ran inside the shoals for
shelter from last nights southwest gale
and heavy sea. but dragged anchors, and
early to-day was driven hard upon the
shoals, and began to I'LL. The captain or
dered the boats cleared. The first one put
over the side, which contained Hendry.
was crushed against the side of the
schooner by a great wave, and Hendry
was drowned,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
PAYS FOR SEIZED HORSES.
Cuban Claims Commission Repairs
Losses Through RevOIutIOnists.

Losses Through ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Havana. Jan. 4.-The claims commits
sion has passed on claims involving
eighty-three horses seized by revolution
lists. The claimants viii be paid out of a
sum of $4,000 appropriated for this pur-
pose.
On December 81 Cuba had on hand
N4Il7.0OO in cash. of which $S44,S55 was
unappropriated. The revenue for the hst
six months was $l2,g72.OOO. The average
monthly revenue from customs during
1906 was So 900, and the average for
the last six months. $I,94S,oo0.
Gov MagOons letter to the law COM
mission is published. IL says, in sub
stance, that the negotiations between Sec
rotary Taft and the rebels brought out
defects In certain laws. The commission
is empowered to make entirely new laws
il il considers il necessary, or TO amend
the old ones. The commission DECIDED
to-day that its -four subcommittee
should consult with officials. private or
carnations, and individuals regarding the
laws under consideration.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
NEGRO LYNCHED IN ALABAMA.
Daughter of Banker Attacked, but
AssaiIant Is Caught by Posse.

Midway, Ala, Jan. 4.-For an attack
on a woman, negro, whose name is I'M
known, was hanged to tree and his
body riddled with bullets tonight Enter
ing the room of Miss Morrell King.
daughter of a banker here. Wednesday
night, he attacked her as she slept, and
escaped before help arrived He was cap
tured by posse and lynched.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
Indian Athletes Long Training.

Carlisle, Pa, Jan. 4-The Carlisle In
dams have unusual opportunity TO study
football and other sports and become
adopts at various games. Frank Mount
Pleasant. the remarkable redskin half
back and basketball player, has been a
member of the Carlisle school for eighteen
years. He entered the institution at the
age of seven.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
Drowned In Swimming Tank

Chicago, Jan Without attracting
the attention of the attendants, and IN
noticed by his fellow bathers. Chester A.
Riley, twenty-fOur years old. the son of q
wealthy Monmouth family. was drowned
in the Y NJ. c. A. swimming tank last
night. Not until his body was found !n
eight feet Of water this afternoon was It
known that he had met death
The Washington herald., 1907-01-05
Oldest House In Cumberland Goes

Special TO The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd, Jan. 4-Tbe oldest
house in Cumberland, the futile property.
on North Mechanic street, has been razed
to make room for three modern dwellings
A letter dated 1871 was found in the at
tic, and a cane underneath the house
1t was located on the main thoroughfare
of the old National Pike through Cumber-
land.