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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
IMPORTANT DEAL
IN TELEPHONE COS.
Vermont Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany Takes Over Barre, Mont
pelier, Waterbury and Ran
dolph Exchanges.

At meeting Of the New England
Telephone and Telegraph company in
Montpelier yesterday, the Vermont Tcle-
phone and Telegraph company which
was formed eleven years ago, took over
the holdings Of the former company III
this vicinity, including the Barre, Mont
pelier Randolph and Waterbury ex-
changes, and hereafter this district viii
he run Independently Of the New Eng.
land concern. The headquarters viii be
in Montpelier.
The Vermont Telephone and Tele.
graph company was chartered by tho
Vermont legislature eleven years ago
to take over the telephone system Of
A. G. Brown, but it never operated tho
line. The capital stock was then $780,
600.
Browns system was sold for between
$4,000 and $4,000. Recently the
capital stock Of the Vermont company
was increased TO St25,000, apparently in
anticipation Of this transfer from the
New England company. The directors
Of the company are A. e. and j. G..
Brown and II. y nj. Jones Of Montpel-
ier and ~ d. Phelps of Barre.
J. n. Butler OF Burlington has been
superintendent Of the northern division
Of the New England company and II is
not known how tho transfer win af
feet him. IT il known, however, that
the local lines will be run Independently
of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
YOUNG BOY SLAIN
BY SPRING GUN
Norman I. capwell Of Providence and
His Brother Were Shooting Rats
About Their Fathers Barn.

Providence, r. l., May 29.--Ten year
old Norman L. Capwell is lying dead at
his home in Edgewood as the result Of a
shot fired by his brother, Clarke a. Cap
well, about ! o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The accidental slayer is only IA years
old, and is now delirious over the trag-
edy.
The boys are the sons Of William A.
Capwell, manager Of the Union Trust
Icompany's bank at 0lneyville, who lives
at III Arnold street, Edgewood, where
the accident occurred.
Around the barn of their home were
many rats. and il was the desire of the
two boys 10 rid the premises Of these.
Consequently they set a spring gun. Sew
eral victims fell 70 the deadly aim Of
the gun, and the boys were more than
satisfied with their plan.
Yesterday afternoon they invited sew
eral OF their friends to the house TO see
what their ingenuity had accomplished.
Clarke Capwell went at once to the gun
to see that everything was in readiness
for the exhibition. He thought that his
little brother and friends were in the
rear Of the barn and far from the range
OF the weapon.
In making the examination he touched
the trap, the gun exploded, there was a
scream and little Norman fell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
VICTORY FOR INDEPENDENT
Have Purchased a Telephone Property
That the Bell People Wanted.

Buffalo, N. 81, May oo.--Iniependent
telephone interests yesterday made for.
NAL offer OF S6,000,000 for the United
States Independent Telephone company
The figure Is just ST 100000 more than
the Bell company offered for the in.
dependent company. 1t was said last
night that the offer had been accepted
BIZ the stockholders committee which
has been managing the agencies Of the
United States company. The offer stip-
ulates that 100000 shall be paid within
24 hours from the time the offer is ac-
cepted and the remaining S5,940,000
within GO days.
Men who are in practical control OF
the Independent telephone system Of the
Detroit and st. Louis are behind the
offer Adolph Busch, the st. Louis
brewer is one of them. The offer is
made with complete understanding
with the Consolidated Telephone COM
pany of. Buffalo and with the view of
forming the most comprehensive system
of independent telephone lines in the
United States.
The United States company is the one
which was about to be sold to the Bell
interests when the deal was stopped by
an injunction. The United States COM
pany, in addition to controlling many To-
cal New York state independent ex-
changes, has large holding in the Utah
Independent Telephone company, the
Rochester Telephone company. the In
dianapolis Telephone company and the
New York Independent Telephone COM
pany
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
TESTIMONIAL OF LOVE
FOR MRS. M'KINLEY
Estimated That 5000 People Passed Be
fore FloweT-Banked casket at Can
ton, Chic, Yesterday.

Canton, O., May 2o.-Banked on every
side with fragrant flowers Mrs McKin-
ley's easket was passed by thousands
Of persons yesterday afternoon. Canton.
ians paid their tribute in the best way
they could, since by request IL had been
denied them the privilege Of any funeral
decorations in the city or any general
municipal participation in the ceremony.
1t was estimated that 5000 people
passed through the Mckinley home in
the time allotted. II had been stated that
admission TO tine home would be f6om
8 to 5 O'Clock At 1890, however, women
and children lined up in front of the
house waiting to pass the casket. The
doors were opened at 2:30, and from that
time until $50 the aged, some of whom
had known Mr.. and Mrs, Mckinley from
childhood, the middle aged and a throng
of school children paid silent but sorrow.
full tribute to the woman they loved.
Mothers carrying babies in their arms
awaited two hours in line for their turn
to pass through the house. TIE casket
rests in the, room and in the same place
where the body of President Mckinley
was placed while in the family home.
Hanging on the walls in the room
where the body is reposing are photo
graphs OF President Mckinley, Senator
Hanna and framed documents received
by the president during his illustrious
career.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
BOTH CITIES NO GOOD.
Smith Disguised With Rutland and
PlattsbuTg.

Manchester, n. IT,, May 29.--Iohn F.
Smith, who was appointed by the New
Hampshire state league officials to in
vestigate the conditions in PIattsbmg,
N, Y, and Rutland, Vt, with regards
to transferring teams TO those places
returned home yesterday morning.
Mr.. Smiths trip included visits to
both places, where he talked over the
situation with people interested in the
game, His caudid opinion Of the situa
ton IS both places Is that they are no
good From report received by Mr..
Smith neither OF the places u any bet
tel than Nashua or Concord.
50 far az the league Is concerned at
present, there will probably be nothing
doing A new schedule will be arranged
and the league viii continue to do bus
mess, with the assistance Of good
weather, with the six clubs. Lines are
out to strengthen the East Manchester
club
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
A COMPLIMENT AND A SUCCESS.
Was The Musicale in Honor Of Karl H.
Forsell, Cornet Soloist.

Montpelier, May 20. The compli-
mentary musicale given last evening
in the opera house for the benefit Of
Karl II Forsell, cornet soloist in the
Montpelier Military band and the Whit
tier orchestra, proved not only a sub
stantial financial benefit To Mr. F'orsell
but also caused the large and represen,
tative audience to take an added pride
in their singers and musical organiza-
tions. All the soloists were obliged to
respond to encores and each Of the se-
lections were heartily applauded, the
soloists were Miss Minnie Barbour, Miss
Alice Folsom. Miss Ida Hughes. William
Fisher and Frank TX. Goss. Mr.. Whit
tier and Mr. Forsell gave solos on the
violin and cornet. The Whittier string
quintette, the fun orchestra and the
Montpelier Military band had parts on
the programme which closed with de.
seriptive fantasy "a Trip to Coney II.
land" by the full orchestra.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
CONCORD PLAYERS co HOME.
After Playing Two Exhibition Games
Tomorrow.

Concord, n IT., May 29.-Although
the Concord state league base bali team
has suspended operations so far AZ the
league is concerned, the Concord fans
viii have an opportunity to see two
games Memorial day. The Concord,
Boston & Maine team will be the op.
ponents of the league team in both
games, and the question of the cham
pionship of the city is at stake. Man.
ager Harkins Of the Boston and Maine
team says that he win have four players
from out side, and the league team will
play intact All of the league team will
leave Concord that night for good, some
OF them going to their homes, and some
to other teams, 0'Day is going to Join
Burlington and Miller. the pitcher, has
several offers as has Shea. first base.
Neither Of the latter have closed as yet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
FAREWELL 70 VERMONT.
Substantial Gifts For The Rev. and Mrs.
c. w. jackson.

Bellows Fails, May 20. The members
Of the Baptist church gave the Rev and
Mrs. q w jackson a farewell reception
last night on the eve Of their departure
after a pastorate Of five years here for
Banyan, Manitoba, whore he has just DC.
cepted call. The affair was a testi-
monial from the whole town. Several
hundred persons shook hands with Mr..
and Mrs. jackson and bade them Ged
speed and success in their new home.
Then were speeches by prominent towns
men and guests. The Rev W. A. David
son of Burlington spoke for the state
and the Baptist denomination. The Rev.
L, Olin Sherburne, the Rev +. i. Leavitt
and the Rev A. p Pratt for the other
churches in town, Dr. Edward Kirkland
for the citizens Of the place aud II. G.
Bacon for the Baptist church, In behalf
of his parishoncrs, Mr. Jackson was
presented with valuable gold watch
and Mrs. Jackson with diamond ring,
a dozen solid silver tea spoons, half a
dozen table spoons and half dozen
dessert spoons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
CHARGE OF MURDER
AGAINST EX-JUDGE
Case Of Widespread Interest at Loving
ton, Va, in Which W. G. Loving
is Being Tried For Killing
Theodore l. Estes.

Lovington. va, May 20.-Former
Judge w G. Loving, manager of the
Thomas r. Ryan estate here, was yes
terday indicted for the murder Of Theo-
dore T. Estes at Oak Ridge near Low
ington, on April %, following a drive,
during which Loving claims Estes drug.
ged and asaulted Miss Loving, the
daughter Of the defendant
The proceedings in the circuit court
here yesterday were the indictment OF
Loving, his arraignment, pleading of not
guilty, admission TO bail and arguments
for and against change of venue. The
defendant sought change of venue
and the entire afternoon session was
devoted to the hearing OF the aiIidayts
and the contentious Of counsel on this
point. II was 630 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon before the hearing was con
cluded. and the court then stated that
the decision as 10 change Of venue
would be announced tomorrow morning
Tbe case il attracting widespread in.
terest, owing to the prominence Of the
parties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
The Presidents Stopping place
in Canton, Ohio.
WAS SEEN BY YOUNG DAY
Neither Police Nor Secret Service Man
Able to Find Any Trace of the Man
Leon Czolgosz's Brother Said
He Was Going to Prison.

Canton, o., May 2o.--Lurking about
the home Of Justice Day, where Vice
President Fairbanks was guest last
night and where President Roosevelt i
to be guest to-day, Justice Days son
saw a strange man last night. The po-
lice were notified and two men stood
guard over the house all night Chiel
Inspector Sutton of the United States
Secret Service, who came from Washing.
ton to make arrangements for the pro.
lection Of the president, was also mott
fled, but neither he nor the local police
are able to find trace Of the suspected
man, whom young Day could only mea.
gerly describe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
TALK OF THE TOWN.

II. Il. Walker OF Chelsea was in the
city ON business today
Fred LaRocheile went to Swanton
this afternoon TO visit friends.
Miss May Dram returned last night
from Brandon where she was called by
the death Of her father
Goddard seminary plays Montpelier
seminary tomorrow forenoon at Inter.
city park Both schools have strong
teams and an interesting game Is
guaranteed Game called at 10 O'Clock,
Among the arrivals at the City hotel
today arc J. n Rogers, New York y.
a. Rogers, st. Albans / N. Frost, Bo'.
tori; o. G. T0ylor, Burlington; Fred
ericl y, Merrell an Nellie D MeTell,
New Haven, COINS q y White. 81.
Jobnsbpty.
S. = Segel s. Co. on Depot square, Of.
fer special bargains in men and boys
suits in blue or black and odd trousers
for Decoration day Store open this
evening until 10. Closed All day to-mor'
row. a hat Or cap given with each suit
sold this evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
WIN. j. LONG WANTS
AN APOLOGY
Writes the President Demanding Public
Withdrawal Of Nature Fakir
Charge.

Stamford, Conn, May 20.-Dr. William
j. Long yesterday made public an open
letter he has written President Roose.
welt, which adds an interesting chapter
to their nature fakir" controversy. In
part it is as follows;
stamford Conn, May 2s, 1907,
His ENcellency Theodore Roosevelt,
President of the Enited States
Dear SirThe issue between you and
me is no longer one of animals, but Of
men; it is not chiefly matter OF natur.
al history, but Of truth and personal
honor As president OF the United States
you have gone out Of your way publicly
to injure a private citizen who was at.
tending strictly TO his own business
a man you have accused of falsehood
another man. whose idea Of the truth
and honor are quite as high as your
own.
"If I have spoken falsely, ii in any
book or word Of mine / have intention.
ally deceived any child or man regarding
animal life, promise publicly to retract
every such word and never TO write an.
other animal book. On the other hand
if show TO any disinterested person that
you have accused me falsely, you must
publicly withdraw your accusation and
apologize. As a man and as president
no other honorable course is open TO you
you cannot at this stage, Mr.. Roose-
welt, take refuge behind the presidential
Office and be silent. You have forfeited
your right to that silence by breaking
it by coming out in public to attack q
private citizen. II you talk Of square
DEAF is not all sham. if your frequent
moral preaching is not all hypocrisy, J
coll upon you as president and as a man
TO came out and admit the error and in
Justice Of your charge in the same open
and public way in which you made IT,
Very sincerely yours,
"W. j. Long"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
ACCUSED MAN
TAKES THE STAND
Lamoureux Testifes That He Thought
He Was Acting Part For His
Friend "Jim" o'shea, in
Notorious Case.

Boston May 20.-An entirely new
version Of tho conversation in Editor
McMasters' office which resulted in the
arrest Of Representative Lamoureaux Of
North Adams for soliciting and receiv.
mig Q bribe was given today when ia.
moureaux took the stand in his own
defense His story was that he went
TO see McAlasters at the urgent request
OF bis friend "Jim" O'Shea, who was
trying to get O Job as legislative agent
for the United Shoe Machinery com.
pany and with an understanding that
the conversation would be overheard by
concealed agent Of the Shoe Machin-
cry company which was doubtful Of
McAIasters' good faith. lie admitted
the conversation testified to by former
witnesses, but said that he thought he
was playing part to help O'Shea.
As soon az O'Shca returned to the room
he transferred TO him Sl30, be had just
received from McMasters as first pay.
ment for his influence in the legisa.
ture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29

that if they could get a settlement In
regard To The land damages on South
Main street that section should take
precedence over any other. Alderman
Ladds motion was carried on roll
call vote, ) to 2, Thurston and Campbell
voting no.
The city clerk mentioned the fact that
the city pledged itself when it accepted
the Burns monument To have the railing
bronzed every year just before Memorial
day, II was voted to have the property
committee see to having II done to-day.
The city clerk also brought up the mat
ter concerning the weekly payment of
city employees which was voted at the
city meeting and the committee on Iegis-
lation was instructed to prepare such
changes ID the city ordinances that will
be necessary before the vote of the city
meeting can Be carried out. The meet
ing then adjourned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
Judge Miles Lets Rose Bras
saw 0ut Oh Probation
AFTER A PLEA OF GUILTY
In County Court To-day Barre Woman
Was Sentenced to Not More Than
Two Years in House Of correc-
tion and Was Then ParoIed.

When county court convened IN
Montpelier today the case Of State vs..
Rose Brassaw which was appealed fro
the Barre city court following convic
tion for keeping q house Of i'll fame
was called mp. The respondent had
been in the county Jail following her
conviction on May IL, having been I'M
able to furnish bail Of $500 Her sem
tence by Judge Scott Of the lower court
was not less than year and not moro
than two years in the house of correc-
tion.
Being arraigned this morning she no
tilted the court that she had changed
her mind. The charge of Grand Juror
Davis Of Barre was then read to her and
she entered plea Of guilty. Judge
Miles then sentenced her To not more
than two years and not less than
year and d half in the house Of cor
rection, which sentence was immediately
followed by putting the woman on pro.
bation. This probation followed a
physical examination Of the respond
ent, report from which was to the eff
feet that she was not we'll
Judge Miles placed the Brassaw
woman in charge Of probation officer,
II, 3. Thomas. with a set of rules to
govern her conduct and lecture on the
sanctity Of the home and society. And
she was then released.
The court has awarded the petitioner
$50 alimony, s25 to be paid on or before
the first day Of the September term OF
court in the divorce case OF Nina B.
Pratt VS. Milo Pratt of Montpelier, in
which divorce was granted this term.
The three eases of John w. Maxham
and Others, w D, Cummings and others
and ID. W. Tarbox and others against
the Capital Savings Bank and Trust Co,
have been discontinued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
FRIGHTFUL
ACCIDENT
Young Ball Players Head
Crushed By a Horse
OPERATION PERFORMED
Henry S. Gallup of Sheldon While Play
ing Ball--Backed Into Team and Fell
Under Horses Hoofs-Skull
Crushed.

Sheldon, May 29.--Henry $. Gallup
was operated upon yesterday for frac.
tured skull and injured eye, wounds re-
ceiVed from the hoofs Of horse Mon
day. The lad, who is 12, is in a critical
condition.
Gallup was playing ball, when be
backed into the rig Of p. b. B. North
rup, which was waiting to carry the
school children to their homes. The boy
went under the horses feet. and one
hoof struck him over the eye, crushing
the skull. The wheels passed over his
body. He Is the son OF MIR. and Mrs.
A. S. Gallup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
MANY OFFENDERS.
Several Cases Disposed Of at Jefferson.
vile.

JefTersonviIle, May Seven arrests
were made at Mountain Notch this
week for intoxication and Illegal liquor
selling and after hearing was held IN
the hotel Melendy before Justice Fl. w.
AicNally, all Of the prisoners were found
guilty.
Mathew Sears was fined IS and costs
of S510 for intoxication John Millen
S15 and costs Of $500 for second Of
Tense of intoxieation and William Finn
SIS and costs Of $40 for third Of
fense All three Of the men paid their
fines.
William Jock and William Marble
were fined for furnishing liquor Illegal
ly and not being able to SETTLE We're
taken to the county jail at Hyde Park
to think it over The cases Of Jasper
Chase at whose home liquor was found
by the sheriff, and Dewey Lyon were mol
pressed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
TO ORGANIZE BY COUNTIES.
State Y. M. c. A. Begins Positive
Movement 70 Spread.

Burlington. May 9.The state execn-
tive committee Of the Y. M G. a. met
yesterday afternoon and extended an in,
vitation to William s. Coleman of Dover
Me-, 60 become secretary OF the county
work throughout the state, Mr.. Cole
man is graduate Of Bates college and
has been identified with the association
work for good number Of years. He
was present al the meeting Of the COM
1nittee ana signi6ed his willingness to
accept the call from July IS.
Mr.. Colemans first duties win prob
ably be the organization Of either Addi-
son or Orleans county along the same
lines as the work under county Secretary
w. G. Mason in Franklin county.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
NAMED AS CADET.
Pliney Mcbride of St. Johnsbury Will
Go to West Point.

st, Johnsbury, May co. Pliney Nc.
Bride, for the past six months an emu
ployee at the Fairbanks scale works, has
received Telegram from the war depart
ment announcing his appointment as q
cadet at the West Point Military acad-
eny. The appointment was secured
through Congressman w. !. Smith of the
ninth Iowa district and Mr. Mcbride will
report at the academy the middle Of
June He was born in Deerfeld, Ia, 10
years ago. and was graduated at the
Greenfield high school in that state
year ago. He comes of good Vermont
ancestry as his father was the late John
Nelson Mcbride Of Ryegate. His uncle,
Nelson Mcbride, was o veteran OF the
Civil War aud his parents live on the
home farm IN DceEfald, Ia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
BY THE BLACK HAND.
Somebody Sent an Internal Machine to
Dr. Dadirrian.

New York, May Detectives are
trying to obtain olew to the sender Of
a dangerous Internal machine which was
received yesterday by Dr. D. d. Dadir
riau, local physician When the ma
chine wa. opened at police headquarters
II was found to contain three shells load.
ed with shot. arranged to explode when
the lid Of the box was lifted. On the
inside Of the box was drawn a crude
skull and cross bones with the following
scrawl:
"We hope this win XIII YOU If it does
not, we will get you yet.
(Signed) BLACK Hand"
Dr. Dadirrian believes that the ma.
chine was the work Of some Of his coun-
trymen with whom he had faetional diff
ferences.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
HARTMAN PLEADED FOR HIM.
And Frank w. Hill Cot off With Sus.
pended Sentence.

New York, May 29.-Aftcr having
caused the prosecution Of Frank w. Hill
his former confidential stenographer, who
gave ont the famous letter which in.
volved him in dispute with President
Roosevelt, y. VI Hartman to-day begged
for clemency for the stenographer when
he pleaded guilty to making the letter
public Hill escaped under suspended
sentence,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
CZOLG0SZ'S BROTHER
WENT TO CLEVELAND
But He May Have Gone There to Visit
the Grave of His Wife, But Secret
Service Men Were Put on the
Anxious Seat.
Anxious Seat.

Cleveland, o., May Michael Czol-
gosz, brother Of Leon, the assassin Of
President Mckinley, went to Canton yes.
terday from his home here, and the Sc
cret Service men fear an attempt on
President Roosevelt's life. Paul Czogosz,
father Of Michael, admits that his SON
has gone to the home Of the martyred
president and says he viii 80 to the
graveyard. The said young man left
Monday evening. MichaePs wife died a
year ago in Canton. The police are max
ing efforts to trace the assassins brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-29
POLICE INTERPRETED
In Fist Bout at Bridgeport, Conn, Last
Night.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 29.-SaiIor
Burke had Dave Holly in such bad
way in the third round Of what was to
have been l0-round contest here last
night that the police stopped the mill,
Burke scored three knocEdowns in the
opening round, five III the second, and
when The colorcd boy was down for the
fourth time in the third round the po-
lice interfered
Burke fought like hurricane, and
Holly, who conceded much in weight,
did not have look in at any stage.
Three thousand persons saw the contest.
Holly complained bitterly Of the inter
ference, saying he was able TO con-
tinue.