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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Baby Heiress Is Dead

Bogota. y. j.. Feb. 22-Natalie
Hurd. years old and heress to one.
third OF the S2Io.oOo estate of Walter +
Baker died yesterday of diphtheria
ana scarlet fever at the home Of he,
parents here. The child was brough,
prominently into public notice last fall
when Baker. who was Il member of !;
wealthy family of Boston. died at tn,
Hurd home after Il dinner with friends
in New York restaurant. Bakers
brother caused an autopsy to be per
formed to discover whether he nae
been poisoned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28

Denver. Feb. 25-Dstrict Attorney
Stidger is arranging for a speedy trial
of the man who killed Father Helnrichs
and who is now confined in Jail at Colo
RADIO Springs under strong guard. 1t
appears from statements made by the
murderer that. while living in Italy, he
was expelled from the church in conse.
quence of his anarchistic teachings and
that his wife then left him. Her deser-
ton further enraged him against the
church and the priests, and when he
heard the church bells ringing Sunday
he decided to 30 out and kill one priest
at least and more if he could. The
murderer says that Giuseppe Allo is his
right name. and that he was born in
Sicily in 1891.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Minister and Stock Broker

Dedham. Mass. Feb. 26.--Rev.
Frank +. Estabrook pastor of the
Westwood Unitarian church. appeared
before Judge Grover on proceedings in
stituted by Charles Hilles. a tailor
Estabrook's trouble was the result of
purchase of suit of clothes for $50
This sum the court ordered him to pay
to the tailor before May 4. EstabroOk
said he was IA dealer in stocks. selling
on commission for Boston brokers, be
sides being a minister at salary OF
$500 year
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Roy Claims Self Defense

Paris. Feb pa brother of Paul T..
Roy. who is accused by his wife of hav-
ing killed her brother. George 4. Car
kns, at Portsmouth. ~ H.. declares
that Roy shot Carkins in self-defense
He says that Carkins had been drink
ing and interfered in Quarrels between
Mrs. Roy and her cousin, and that he
finally drew revolver and fired on Roy
He adds that the truth about the death
Of Carkins was concealed by Roy's
wife, Roy himself wishing to inform
the authorities. Roy remained in
America for month after the shooting.
sailing for Europe Feb. S on the Lusi-
tania. He came direct to Paris and. the
brother states. holds himself at the dis
position of justice. He has retained a
lawyer to represent his interest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28

Lima, Feb. 2I.-Ten thousand spec
tators. more than half of whom were
from the American fleet. Witnessed a
thrilling bulfght here. The first bull
IN the ring tossed the chief matadol
and disabled him from further work
The NTH bull gored the throat of the
second matador and he was carried
bleeding to his quarters. 1t is not like.
~ that he can survive. During the
fighting with the bulls the enthusiasm
was unboundrd. The bands played
HAL Columbia" and "The Star Span.
gled Banner" during which all stood up
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
THE BROWNSVILLE SHOOTUP
Senate Committee Finds That Negro
Soldiers Were Guilty

washington. Feb. 2G--That the
shooting in the afray at Brownsville,
Tex. on the night of Aug. 1911, 1906.
was done by some of the gro soldiers
of the Twenty United States IN
fantry. and that the testimony taken
before the senate committee ON mill
tary affairs failS to identify the guilty
parties. is the opinion of eight members
Of the committee. -Four members of
the committee voted against this de-
clSlon ana one member did not vote.
The resolution declaring the guilt of
the negroes WIS submitted by Senator
Lodge and WAS adopted after five rcso-
lutionS 10y Senator Foraker one by
Senator Dupont and one by Senator
Scott. all of which were offered as sub
httltes. had been voted down.
The vote was reached after prolonged
investigation extending over two ses
sionS of congress and evidence had
been taken covering thousands of
pages. Throughout the eutre cCiitro.
verSy the anti-administration side has
been directed by Senator Foraker. In
the final vote in the committee Il ma
Jority of the Republican members came
TO his support. The Ohio senator ex-
pressed himself as grattied at this. as
II was apparent from the outset that
all or the Democratic members were
convinced that the negroes did the
shooting. The fight again will he ear
RED to the floor of the senate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Children Taken From Parents

Lynn, Mass, Feb. 26.-Two fOrlorn
little boys We're taken from their par
ents in the local court here as neglected
children and committed to the Home
for Destitute Catholic Children in Bos-
ton. The father. Thomas O'Neil, made
a dramatic scene in court threatening
the police and officers of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
He was sent to Jail City Physician
Stone later examined the man and
found him insnne.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
KILLED RIVAL IN LOVE
Mildred Brewster, Long In Insane
Asylum, Petitions For Release

Montpelier, VT, Feb. pa petition
has been brought in Washington county
court by Mildred Brewster. who. in a
lit of jealousy, killed Anna Wheeler in
this city. asking that she be released
from the state hospital for the insane
at Waterbury, where she was commit
ted after the jury had found her not
guilty by reason of insanity. The wO-
man now claims that she has recOv-
cred her sanity and will SubStantate it
by the reports of supervisors and hos
pital doctors.
The only question in the case will be
whether it is wise policy to release har.
On the other hand. il is contended that
If she is to be released it should he done
before she is unable to battle with the
world. She has been a self-supporting
inmate since her commitment. and her
needlework has found ready sale out
side the asylum.
After shooting at a target on the
morning of March 20. 1897. Miss Brews
ter asked her rival. Anna Wheeler. to
walk with her, and killed her with re-
volver. Miss Brewster attempted to
kill herself. but was only slightly in
jured by the shot The two young wo-
men had received attention from the
same young man.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Preachers Unique Experience

Pittsfeld, Mass. Feb 26-&ev.
Charles j. Palmer of I.anpsboro, "A
county missionary, otficiated at the flu
neral of Elthu Ingra ham in New Ash
ford. and when it came to returning
home TO Lanesboro he found it was Ell
Their case OF walking ten miles through
deep snow or ride with the driver of
the hearse. who was returning to Pitts
field 1t was bitter cold and the parson
could not stand the discomfort of the
ride on the high seat. Throwing dig
nifty to the wind, the preached clam
bered into the hearse and in that man
ner rode up to his door.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
A Live Snake Necklace

New York. Feb. 25.-I.ive boas as an
Adornment to pretty neck was the so
ciety fad introduced by Mrs. James
Eustis, who wore" IL live 14-foot snake
about her shoulders ut Mrs. Waldorf
Astor's entertainments for the benefit
of the poor mOuntaineerS of Virginia
given in the ballroom of the Plaza
The serpentine necklace swayed sinu-
ously while its wearer posed ms An
Oriental Queen" in tableaux vvants.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Women Narrowly Escaped Death

MclroSe. Mass. Feb. 2J.-Five wo-
men were overcome by gas and had a
narrow escape from death by suffoca-
ton while working in the kitchen of the
First Methodist Episcopal church.
They were found there in an uncon-
sclous condition by IA patrolman, who
carried them to the open air. All will
recover. though two were very seri-
ously affected by the gas a leaky gas
stove was responsible for the accident
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Crushed by Heavy Load

Wakefield. Mass. Feb. 26.-Willam
Bolton was seriously. and James Cam
eron probably fatally. hurt. by the col
llsion of an electric car with "A two horse
team on Water street. Both men were
hurled to the ground beneath their
team, which was overturned. piling on
top of them five barrels of heavy iron
castings. The car was badly damaged
but the motorman and passengers es.
capped serious hurts
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28

Boston, Feb 2J.-As result of the
findings of the finance commission.
Mayor Hubbard, after Il personal visit to
Long Island, decided that the Mary
required to remove its coal from the
Long Island almshOuse. Payment for
the cargo which amounts to about SIP
900. will also be withheld, ana it is
probable that the evidence in the case
will be presented to the district attorney.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Gold Medals For Massachusetts

Boston. Feb. Massachusetts has
just been awarded the cold medal for
the general exhibit of school work
which was shown ut the Jamestown cx-
position and the gold medal for the ex-
hibit of photographs, statistics. charts
and literature relating to state boards
and institutions. The jury of award
had previously awarded this state the
gold medal for the colonial loan exhibit.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Blown Up by Dynamite

Union City. Conn. Feb. 26.--As a re-
suit of driving his pick accidentally
into a dynamite charge and exploding
it here, an unknown Italian, aged
about 81. member of construction
gang at work on Il trolley switch ex-
tension, was blown into the air and in
stantly killed. His body fell into the
Naugatuck river, was swept down
stream by the current and has not been
found
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Anxious For Fleets Visit

Melbourne. Feb. 26.-The invitation
extended by Prime Minister Deakin to
the American fleet TO visit the chief sea
ports of Australia has awakened enthu.
siasm throughout the country. Ali the
principal newspapers and political lead.
ers are warmly supporting the idea.
Deakin has asked the home government
to use its influence in support of the in.
yitatiOn
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
McGiII University Honors Brvce

Montreal, Feb. 25.-James Bryce.
the British ambassador to the United
States, was invested with the honorary
degree of Ii. d., at McGill university.
Bryce is the guest of Sir Thomas
ShaughnesSey
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28

the Workingman--7egre,s That He
Gould Not Have Killed More
Dcnyce. Feb. ra,hcr leo Hem
rich, was 4lo, aud ktlcd Yesterday Us
Aiic Guisopp,, anaeovcd anuc-,, and
prie>thater yh1c the priest was al
minstcrng the sacnuuont al mass in
st. Elzabelhs ltoman Catholic church
here
While on his knees al the altar rail.
between two women, Giuseppe pressed
the muzzlo Of "A revolver AGAINST tn
body Of the priest. after receiving from
him the conSccratcd water and Shot
him through the heart. ENcaiming.
My God! My Cod Father Leo fell
prone in front of the altar and died
With an inarticuiate scream, the AS
sassin sprang into the aisle and, waving
the smoking pistol about his head.
dashed to the church door For ii mo-
ment those in the church were dazed.
Then woman shrieked and the con
gregation became panic-str.ckcn. Sev-
eral women tainted and many others
became hysterica.
Several men. including Patrolman
Cronin. started in pursuit of the muir
derer. Cronin overlook the fleeing Itai-
ian on the church steps Giuseppe at
tempted to shoot the policeman. but
was foiled and overpowercd after
desperate struggle in which several
men assisted the officer.
The murderer was hurriedly removed
to the city Jail. Threats of summary
vengeance were made by men who
quickly gathered in front of the church.
so Captain of Police Delaney called ont
the reserve force of patrolmen. who
were kept on guard all day and last
night
Before the connection caused by the
tragedy subsidized, the Franciscan
Brothers connected with the church 81
lently brought candles for the dead and
placed them beside the corpse of their
superior where it lay. BY direction of
Bishop MatZ. the church was closed for
the day.
Deputy Coroner Hayes took charge
OF Heinrichs body, which was re-
moved to the city mOrgue A single
bullet hole in the white communion
robes of the priest showed that the lead
went straight to the heart. The bull
lets remaining in Guiseppe's revolver
had sharpened points.
Giuseppe was placed in solitary con-
finement. He admitted to a policeman
that the priest whom he killed was a
stranger to him, and in explanation OF
his crime said:
II just went over there because |
have grudge against all priests in gen
eral. They are all against the working
man. | went to the communion rail be-
cause | could get better shot. | did
not give d whether he was a Ger
man priest or any other kind of priest
Iney are all in the same class.
81 left tally three months ago and
went first to Central America and then
came to Denver. | am an anarchist
and | am proud of it. | shot him. and
my only regret is that | couldn't shoot
the whole bunch of priests in the
church, | am shoemaker. but have
not worked since coming to Denver"
Father Leo was born in Koen. Ger.
Aug. IL, 1869. He entered the Fran
ciscan order on Dec. 4, 1886. and WAS
ordained on July 26. 1891 He came
to Denver last September from Pater-
son, n. J. He had previously served
three years in CrOghan, y. Y, where he
distinguished himself by rebuilding a
church, "A mona story and otbar LuiI1
ings. He planned to sail for Germany
in June to visit relatives whom he had
not seen for sixteen years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Heavy Defense Appropriations

London. Feb. 25.-The estimates for
the British defense forces for the cur
rent year, which were issued yesterday.
show an increase of $1,000 900. without
apparently any hope of any considerable
diminution in the future. The army
estimates for l90S-O9 total S154.1S5. 100
and the navy estimates $1G1 .597. 800.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Five Months For Trying to Bride

Plymouth, Mass. Feb. 25.-Morris
f. Sullivan of Middleboro was sen
fenced to five months Imprisonment by
Judge White, having been found
guilty of attempting to bride a juror.
The charge against sullivan grew out
OF the case of Harry V. Fish. also of
Middleboro. who was convicted last
week of maintaining liquor nuisance
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Bank President Goes 10 Prison

Benton, Ills. Feb 25.-Ransom A.
Youngblood, until recently president of
the Coal Belt National bank of Ben
ton and of the Salem bank of Salem,
Ark. pleaded guilty to embezzing ST..
600 of the funds of the Coal Bet bank.
He was Immediately sentenced and
taken to the Chester penitentiary to
serve an indeterminate sentence Of
from one to fourteen wears
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Stillings Won't Get Job Back

Washington, Feb. 2G.-Charles A..
Stillings will not be restored to duty
as public printer. President Roosevelt
has let this fact be known to friends
who talked with him concerning the
tangle IN the government establish
ment. W. s. Rossiter has communi-
Gated some Of his findings to the presl-
dent and these are said to substantiate
the charges which resulted In the sus-
pension OF Stillings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Abused by Chief Officer

San Juan. =. r.. Feb. 2G.-The case
Of Alexander Dickson. the carpenter OH
the American collier Abarenda who
killed Walter Weichert. chief officer Of
the vessel, in this port came up YES
terday. Witnesses deposed that WEIGH.
ert had subjected Dickson to inhuman
treatment and that the two men had
uarreled repeatedly Dickson was
held for the grand Jury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Man Heads Woman's College

Cincinnati. Feb. 26.-At meeting of
the board of trustees of the Western
College for Women, at Oxford, o., Rev.
John q. Newman was elected president
of the institution. This is the first
time in the history of the college that a
man has been president
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Cruisers Under Rush Orders

Mare Island, Cal, Feb. 26.-Tele
graph orders have been received here
from the navy department for the
cruisers Tennessee and Washington TO
sail as soon as possible for the south
The orders were surprise TO naval Off
ters, as it was not understood that the
cruisers were under rush orders.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Hindus to Be Turned Back

Victoria, B. C., Feb. 2G.-The immi-
grafton officers have decided that the
200 Hindus which arrived yesterday on
the steamer Mont Eagle shall be deport-
ed unless the Dominion government en-.
tiers an objection.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Danger of Spread of SMALLPOX

Bangor. Me-. Feb. 24.-The board of
health of the state has been notified of
an epidemic of smallpox in Albert
county. \. b., which, it is asserted.
threatens Boston and industrial centres.
1t is estimated that one hundred persons
day are passing through Bangor and
Portland from the district that is in
fected and that only about half of this
number has been vaccinated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
His Brother-ln-Law

60, - -
''''0 10 ''o SN'' e'eu WIN
His Brother-ln-Law
Portsmouth, y. Il..Teh. oG.-The au.
topsy performed unou fine bodv If
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''N'''1' N'''h''''' u" S''''''" '"e i"c'
iH"t 'He man huu ucru murdered, ANA
had not met his death by suicide. as WAS
supposed generally .,yh.u fin. man was
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'i' u.'"i i'ele.oV NuIe' ASSISTED pN
~ io"I' an" ii'I''HIei, Iouhu Two
"ui'et "o"l'uS III lHc man DICK elther
VI "n''u III 'ne'r u'iIel' WouIu nave
oe',' Suiiic'ch's 10 nave caused death'
anu i'Din 'nc S'HVI"I COURSE taken by
'lV p'''''S IL j. peIIoNeu ihal nose puI-
res were '"icu INTO lle man Dody
"H'le "c ''H Luce uo"h on the hoor' I'M
conscious rom the result ol wound
VII MS w en'"u'
ne "oui'u III lhe man lorehead'
"HiVn was SdIu by the previous cor
oi.i .ep'll u nave caused the man
'u"i ue"'u' was ueclareu by thr
i'n' ''O'""s PER- orIlilllg the autopsy TO
w super "c'aI hereN grazing the
iiom'"l ooii''
NJ '''oi' VI lhe autopsy VIII not be
n'"ue P"oIlc uIllH the physicians make
llie'r statement TO Attorney General
E"Stni"H' pu' from the lAoiS winch nave
p''' Ie"'llru Il seems reasonably GER
tam '""' the "lie@eu SlprE "i Mrs. raul
H. hoN' 'lle opera singer that CarEinS'
WI" WIS her brother WAS murdered by
'"e woman husband uuring Il family
l'''i iVl dl lhe Roy nome IN NeWlhgton
i"H' IAN "'lN' Nus p'cH p"rhe out III
SOME OF us detallS.
i'ooh ''iN nam county "u'horltes' who
,r"' he" III New lork lIat koN had lett
'"e country presumably Tor France,
!eSteru"N IouIlu Il Iett"r from Roy at
'ne NeW'nst postoiilce' It IS SAID di-
ie''V' ~ MS VIE Inc le'ter arrived
!'Ho'""H morning ana was dated from
Q"ee.'S'oWh' me lhiSSIve was lmme-
o'"'elN gwen INTO the custody OF Attor-
l'H "e"er"I haStlnah' ana neither the
'o"''"'S NOR 'lle uate OH when the let
Ter WAS matted were made public.
from Wha1 IS known OF the story
WHEN 1t Is canned that Mrs. Roy re
cth'N tolu 10 the Rockingham county
OH1cidlS. IL is DplleNcn that Roy and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Taft League Elects Officers

Boston. Feb. DIT. J. Coolidge of
Boston. formerly United States minister
to France. was elected president of the
Massachusetts Taft league. Royal Rob.
bins of Brooklne was chosen treasurer
and Guy Murchie OF Boston is secretary
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Serious Charge Against Doctor

Rochester, \. H.. Feb. 24.-Dr. Leon
G. Merrill Of this place was arrested
last night, charged with having caused
the death. by an illegal operation. of
Mrs. Arty Miller of Portsmouth. Mrs
Miller died at Portsmouth Saturday
ton of County Solicitor Hall of Dover
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Merchants Favor Parcels Post

Boston, Feb. 22.-The Massachu-
sets state board of trade adopted the
resolution presented by the committee
on postoffices and postal laws endorsing
the recommendation of Postmaster
General Meyer for the establishment OF
a parcels post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Wholesale Seizure of Cider

Norwood Mass, Feb. 24.-Hundreds
of barrels of cider. constituting the ON.
tire stock in Levi Greenwood's cider
mill, have been seized by the police ON
account of alleged infrngements of the
law relating to the sale of the article.
The cider is valued at $500
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
Twenty-Six Discouraged Middies

Washington, Feb. 26.-Secretary
Metcalf has accepted the designations
OF twenty-six midshlpmen at the nava'
academy who failed in their mid-wlnteI
examination for promotion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
New Record For Ski Jumning

lshpemns Mich. Feb. 24.-By a lean
of 122 feet. John Evenson of Duluth
established new American record for
ski jumping at the annual meet of the
Ishpeming Ski club, The former mark
was III feet.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28

week. The second week 1 began eating
heartily. began to improve generally.
and before seven weeks had passed 1
was well. l had spent hundreds of dol
lars for medicine that did not help me,
but Sc worth of Doan's Kidney Pills re-
stored me to perfect health"
FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Miss Knight will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. Sold by all
dealers; price, fifty cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28

Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills relic,
'lGa,heS. Neuralgia and all Pain
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
.ACHED IN EVERY BONE.
Chicago Society Woman Who Was So
Sick She Could Not Sleep or Eat,
Cured by DOan's Kidney Pills.

When a woman's kidneys go wrong,
her back gives out and every little task
becomes a burden. She is tired, nervous,
sleepless, run down-suffers daily from
backache, headaches, dizzy spells, and
bearing-down pains.
Don't worry over imagined "female
troubles Cure the kidneys and you will
be well. Read how to find the cure.
Marion Knight, Of 33 y. Ashland Ave-,
Chicago, Ill, member Of the Chicago
Federation Of Musicians and a wel-known
club woman, says: "This winter when
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28

started to use
Doan's Kidney
Pills I ach d in
every bone and
h a i in tense
pains in the kid
neys and pei
vic organs. The
urine was thick
and cloudy, and
l could barely
eat enough to
live. | frll 4
change for tie
better within q
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28
MRS. ROY'S STORY
Autopsy Corroborates 1t In
Some of Its Details
WOUND IN CARKINS' HEAD

Caused Him to Become Unconscious,
After Which Two Bullets We're Fired
Into His Back--tlad Quarreled With
His Brother-ln-Law
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-28

Denver Priest Is Shot Down
at the Altar Rail
SLAYER AN ANARCHIST

Declares He Has Hatred For All
Priests Because They Are Against
the Workingman--aegrets That He
Gould Not Have Killed More