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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
CARRY NO PASSENGERS
But the Chester Cars Are Running
Ummolested.

Chester, Pa, May 27.-Cars are run
ming unmolested today on the lines OF
the Chester Traction company, the en-
ployes of which have been on strike
for seven weeks. and the local author
tiles apparently have checked the dis
orders Of the last two days following
the withdrawal Of the state police.
cars are guarded by policemen and
are manned by nonunion crews. They
are carrying no passengers in the city
because of the boycott which extends
to business houses serving the non
union employees and even to grocers
serving the families OF policemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
THEY GET TOGETHER.
France and Germany Reach an Un-
derstanding About Morocco.

Berlin, May ga complete understand
ing between France and Germany relative
to Morocco. it Is declared here today, was
reached in the course of a recent confer
ence between the French ambassador to
Germany, M. Cambon, and Herr Won
Schoen, the German secretary for foreign
affairs. 1t is semi-officially announced
that the question of the military occupa-
ton of Moorish territory by France was
dealt with and that assurances were given
that France, after, the establishment of
Eraduallys withdraw her troops, leaving
only guards The outcome Of this con-
ference is regarded in governmental cir
cles as most satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
HEARST GAINS.
In the Recount of the First Ballot Box
in New York.

New York, May IA net gain Of Is
for William Randolph Hearst was
shown in an official recount of the bal
lots in the first box opened in the SUI
preme court today in the proceedings
brought by Attorney General Jackson
for a recount of all the ballots cast in
the mayoralty election Of 1905.
There were 1,940 ballot boxes used in
the 1905 election and 1t is likely that
all of them will be opened and the
ballots recounted. Mayor Mcclellan
plurality over Hearst in the original
count was 3,47S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27

humping but the train was not going
fast enough to result in any serious
injuries to any one. The passengers
were all transferred to the other car
Of the train, q combination chair and
baggage car, and the Journey to To-
peka continued. The wreclxer at Osa-
watomie was sent for and 1t il thought
that the car will be placed on the track
some time this afternoon.
The cause OF the deraiiment Is un-
known. Conductor Coyne was in
charge Of the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
BRYAN AN ISSUE
He Is q Disturbing Factor in New
Hampshire Convention.

Concord, N. H., May 27.-All at
tempts to harmonic the two rival fac
tions in the New Hampshire state
Democracy, having failed. the dele
gates at large and alternates to the
national convention at Denver, were
prepared for an interesting and spirit
ed contest on the floor of the conven-
ton. cssf4e- - r.1a-
It became apparent today that the
matter Of endorsing the candidacy of
Mr., Bryan would be made an issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
over MILLION INCREASE
Dover Township Assessment Conn
pleted by County Board.

The totals in the Dover township assess
ment were computed yesterday afternoon
and they fix the real estate valuation Tor
1908 at 81. 31S, 294, as against $273946 for last
year. a gain of 81, o44349. The average val
ulation per acre this year is $Ss. as COM
pared with $75O for 1907.
Mission township totals on the 1908 as
sessment for real estate is 8, 443,0s. as
compared with $780, $50 for last year. The
AVERAGE valuation per acre this year is $40
as COMPARED to 5000 for 1907. There are
% 800 acres in this township.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
SIX OF Them ARRESTED
Leading Omcials OF Boiler Plants
Charged With Conspiracy.

Boston, May 27.-Six of the leading
officials Of as many boiler making
plants and structural iron workers
were arrested this afternoon. This fol-
lows a report of the Boston finance
committee, which revealed an alleged
conspiracy between contracting firms
in relation to bids on competitive city
contracts. The report was commented
upon by President Roosevelt in re-
cent message.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
Roston &; Maine Is Served.

Boston, May 27.-Papers in the suit
of the United States government to
prevent the merging of the Boston &
Maine railroad with the New York,
New Haxen & Hartford railroad were
served on President Tutle of the Bos-
ton & Maine road today, that cor
poration having been named as a de-
PENDANT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
Violent Break i'm Missouri Pacific.

New York, May IA violent
break Of 6A points in Missouri Pa
cific precipitated further speculative
LIQUIDATION of stocks today. At the
same time it became evident that the
bear party was asgressively active.
Denial of some Of the reports cir
culated by the bears induced buying
to cover and the market rallied to an
extent which wiped out the declines
OF tho morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27

Although a Paris court recently set
aside sentence of Imprisonment i'm
posed upon Charles U. Baird. a Phila-
delphfa motorist, for killing a boy
with his car last fall, it raised his fine
to $3.50, and required him to pay ST.
600 damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
DITCHED AT RlCHLAND.
Missouri Pacific Passenger Coach De-
railed-No One Hurt.

The Missouri Pacific passenger train
No. 600 which was due to arrive in To-
peka at 1870 this afternoon figured in
a derailment near Richland this after
noon which delayed the train for some
time. The rear car was derailed just
as the train was passing the water
tank, which is located about three
fourths Of a mile this side of Richland.
Several passengers were in the train
and some of them received a little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
He USES TWO PENS.
President Signs Bill Relating to Okla
homa Lands.

Washington, May 2.-The president
signed q bill for the removal Of the re-
strictions on Indian lands in Oklaho-
ma. The president used two pens In
affixing his signature and gave one OF
them to Senator Owen and the other
to Miss Dorothy Davenport. a daugh-
ter of Representative Davenport.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27

White rajah was used for the model
from which the accompanying sketch
was made. but linen in white or color
would also be suitable made up after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27

National bank testified that between
iSOo ana 1902 Colonel Smell had $780,
600 on deposit When the colonel
died five years later he owed the bank
$5,OO0. Postmaster Frank Davidson
testified that in 1896 Colonel Smell ad-
mitted having expended 100000 upon
women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
No 900

On either phone will connect
you with our. grocery and
meat market. Our goods and
service are right and the fol-
lowing should prove that our
prices are right:
Prunes Qarge) 4 lbs. .25c
Gallon Apples, per can. .26c
Soups (assorted per can. &c
Rice, per ID. &c
Fresh Country Eggs, per
dOz -. 15c
Sour Jumbo Pickles, per
doZ. zoe
Fresh Pineapples go. .1Oc
Vanilla Elk. large bottle Soc
Parlor Brooms, each. :. zoe
Egg-O-See, 2 pkgs :. .15c
Oil, per gal 1Oc
Gas, per gal .15c
Good Bacon, by the strip 14c
Plain Hams, all sizes. .12c
Skinned Hams, all sizes 1876
Good Lard per ID. lie
Beef Boil, per Id. -. &c
Chuck Steak, 2 lb.. 25c
Good Cheese, per Id. =. 15c
A handsome set of dishes
given free this week. Ask
about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27
Battleship Fleet at Tacoma.

Tacoma, WASH, May 27.lThe At
lantic battleship fleet arrived here and
anchored In Commandments bay just
bafora noon today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27

Eight suits to recover damages to-
falling $4,000 recently were ;nstitnt-
ed by Philadelphia dealer in auto-
mobile lubricants against persons or
firms whom he declared were perpe-
trating a fraud on motorists by SELLING
an inferior oil under his producf's
copyrighted name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27

Judge Foote as a Cultivator Of The
Lucious Strawberry.

C. E. Foote, living at 81 Buchanan
street. today brought to the State
Journal Office sample OF his King va
riety OF strawberries that measured
over four inches in circumference. It
was not only the size Of the berry that
is so remarkable. but Its perfect pro-
portions and fine flavor. Judge Toote
stated that he had already picked seven
quarts of Just such berries from the
little patch in his back yard. AZ large
and fine Strawberries can be grown in
Topeka, with proper culture, as any
where In the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-27

sDid you say the prisoner hit the plain
tiff between the court house and the post
Officer
ssNo. didn't. said he hit him between
the eyes."--Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
HAS TO GUARD LIQUOR.
WoOdshed Full Of the contraband Great
Temptation to Mountaineers.

Bennington, Jan. . There will be
little business transacted at the present
term Of Bennington county court, now
that tile Mahan case his been disposed
Of, other than tue trial of the Sunder
land liquor seizure ease, which was re-
sumed yesterday A quantity Of liquor
valned at Sl.500 Is at issue. The liquor
was seized the latter part Of June at
the second class liquor store III Sunder-
land by Deputy Sheriff N. J Covey Of
Manchester. on the ground that Thomas
and Edward Morrisey, who are named as
Joint claimants with Merle S. Pike, the
licensee, are residents of Arlington and
were conducting a liquor business in
another town contrary to law.
AT the time the seizure was made
in which the Rev. I'll s. McCreedy Of
Manchester and Ct ] Ferguson of the
Vermont Anti-saloon league took see
ondary part, the officers waited by the
wayside while Pike went to the station
and secured another load Of goods, and
then teolx everything III sight.
The liquor was stored in the deputgs
woodshed and when here few days ago
he said it had been Impossible for him
to leave his house unguarded ever since
the liquor came into his possession
Money to an amouut equal to the value
Of the liquor he would unhesitatingly
have left locked in his SAFE but Sl.500
worth of wet goods constituted too
much Of a temptation to tie mountain
GERS Of Sunderland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
G0TCH BEAT LUDIN
IN WRESTLING BOUT
For The Championship Of America
Event Came OF Before Big Crowd
in Lowell, Mass Last Night.

Lowell. Mass, Jan. 22.--Frank A.
Gotch and Hialmar Lrndin wrestled for
the championship Of America before q
large crowd at the opera house last
night.
Gotch won, getting two falls in sue
cession, after gruelling series Of twists
The first fall came in "a minutes and 80
seconds and the second In 16 minutes
and RI seconds.
Gotch worked his toe hold to perfcc-
tion for the first fan, and the hammer
lock for the second. Lundin put up a
game fight, although he was unable to
get much advantage over Gotch. Iun-
din's work was chiefly defensive.
After the bout Gotch was asked to
give d demonstration Of the "Gotch toe
mold" and Alec Roy Of Manchester, N.
FL, volunteered a. victim. The efficacy
Of 6oteh's speciality was fully proved.
A preliminary bout; between Young
Clayton Of Lawrence and Fritz Hanson.
won by Hanson, furnished good sport.
George Teuhey Of Boston was the
referee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
TOWN is TORN
BY RUCTION
Warren School Teacher Cen
fer Of Whirlwind
STATES ATTORNEY CALLED
People Are Taking Sides, But Attend
ance in Robinson District School
Is Not What It
Was.

Warren, Jan. % This town is stirred
from center to circumference BY a school
district rliction which revolves about the
teacher, who is Miss Goodyear, young
woman of 10 years The local authori-
ties were unable To cope with the dis
agreement and called in States Attor-
ney Gates, who spent whole day and
then lett the field with nothing definite
settled upon.
George Robinson, one Of the directors,
made the complaint to the states attor-
ney after Supt OF Education stones
advice to send the truant officer after
the children in three families. who had
not been attending the Robinson district
school, had proved unavailing. There
were fifteen children in the school, and
there are now nine, the other six belong
ing to the three families who are said
to have taken umbrage at the teacher
Those who think they know say that
the trouble started when the teacher
stated that she had been invited By Mrs.
Ed. Turner to board on" with her.
This, it is alleged, Mrs Turner denied
and there the trouble began. How great
a matter a little fire kindlethlp
The dissension spread, and now the
children Of three families are not at
tending Miss Goodyear's school, and
they claim that they are within their
rights, too, as they hold doctors certifi
Gates This, States Attorney Gates
found to be true.
The trouble was threshed out in a
public meeting in the town hall Monday
night, and everybody turned out, or at
least large part OF the town The
town school superintendent had preYi
ously visited the school and made report
that the teacher was competent to iill
the place Hence, the superintendent
Mrs Myra Goodspeed, thought there was
no good reason to discharge the teacher
Meanwhile and until something more
happens, the teacher II holding the fort
at the schoolhouse Quite a BIT ot feel
ing has been stirred UP and the town
X dividing up in its ~ apathies with
one side OF the other.
Shortly after the storm cloud ap-
pearef III the Warren horizon. one OF
the two school directors resigned, leaY
ing only George Robinson. Since that
time, however the selectmen have ehos-
en- two Others, n. NJ Robinson and L. C.
Lamb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
THAW'S QUEER WILL
PRODUCED TODAY
In It Is a Cordicil Setting Aside $40, 900
Anti-vice Society to Prosecute
Stanford White.

New York, Jan. 22.-Tn cumulative
proof of Harry Thaw's insanity, Attor.
nev Littleton this morning offered in
evidence his will containing number Of
strange bcquests. tho sensation of the
morning was the swearing OF Anthony
Comstock as witness for the defense.
II was found that his appearance was
in connection with a cordicii in toe Will
setting aside $4,000 to be paid to him
and three other leaders Of the Anti-Vice
society for the prosecution Of Stanford
White and Others mentioned for wrong
ing Young girls. Tie names Of several
well known women of the stage were
mentioned as possible claimants against
White and his associates.
Comstock said that Thaw called on
him in February, 1904 and said that a
well known New Yorker was in the
habit Of running young girls bg drug
ging them in his apartments. Thaw
wrote two letters to Comstock in No
yember Of that year and saw him ayain
on November z, 1904, when he discussed
White and his friends VINO met at the
den' on 22nd street
The witness said that Thaw was posi-
tive that White had in the Tower room
a collection Of obscene pictures and said
tenants Of tine adjoining 22nd street
house had heard girls screams. Thaw
furnished Comstock a list OF girls who
had been victimized.
Comstock agreed to detail good men
20 watch the place and advised Tnaw
to 80 TO the Society for The Prevention
Of Cruelty to Children and with The aid
of search warrant raid the premises
and get evidence. Comstock also promis.
ed to bring the matter to District At
torney Jerome's attention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
YOUNG MAN ACCUSED
OF TWO BURGLARIES


Windsor Jan. % Through the de-
tectiye work OF Raymond Kiniry, u
son Of Deputy Sheriff J. II. Kiniry,
Fred Perry, aged rs, charged with bur
glaries in the postofiice and store of
George A. Swallow, in Brownsville, was
arrested yesterday morning and brought
to this place for hearing. Perry is a
farm laborer, who has worked for sev-
eral months for Charles Stearns near
Brownsville and VINO, il is alleged stole
among other things phonograph
Young Kiniry noticed him with ina
chine and asked him where be got IL
and he said he bought it. Not satisfied
with the answer Kiniry started an in
yestigation and his arrest followed.
The first break occurred ON the night
Of Dec. 10. The second was on the night
before Christmas and the last one about
q week after that On the first two oc-
casions, besides the phonogfaph, some
watches, cigars, tobacco, iewelry Of diff
fcrent kinds, some shotgun shells and
other things Of small value were taken.
AZ the time of the last break states
Attorney f. II. Buck and Deputy Sheriff
kiniry were called to Brownsville in
the middle Of the night, finding a
window in the back store broken and the
building surrounded BY the men Of the
village but when the store was entered
By tine posse there were no signs Of the
burglar.
The officers, IL is asserted, found near
iy all the stolen articles in IN attic over
perry's room. The Stearns family
were greatly surprised by the discov-
cry. Some Of the cigars, tobacco, etc,
were hid under the small bridge near the
SteaTns house. At the hearing this az
ternoon before Justice Of the Peace J.
4. Brewster. the respondent was held
for appearance at Windsor county court
il S70O, ia default Of which he was
to the jail at Woodstock
Perry, who was born in England and
Is boyisa in appearance, took the affair
with apparent unconeern Some pack
ages Of mail matter which were IN the
postoiiice part Of the store, were opened
and a knife which was directed to
Robert Dunn, was taken. As a result n
may be the =. s. authorities viii mold
the prisoner to answer the charge Of
with the mail matter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
ANNUAL MASONIC MEETING.
Sixth District Win Meet at Montpelier
Tomorrow Afternoon and Evening.

The annual meeting Of the Sixth Ma
sonic district viii be neld at Montpelier
Thursday, January 23, afternoon and
evening
AT $3.50 o'clock a lodge Of master ma
SONS will be opened by the officers Of
Aurora lodge, No. 20, II X. Coss, VIM.
The +. G. degrees viii be conferred BY
Green Mountain lodge, No. 0s, Il A.
Thomas, w. M Lectures win be given,
Review Of work BY Worshipful j. Ver-
non Dutton, G. lecturer. I.
At 6 o'clock a banquet will be served
in Masonic banquet hall. AT 1880 re-
ception Of grand lodge officers, after
which the third degree viii be conferred
by Aurora lodge, No. %, i. X. Goss,
w. NJ. Lectures Of this degree will
also be given Review of work by Wor-
shipful J. Vernon Dutton, G. lecturer
NJ. w. G. NJ, Charles A. Calderwood,
Worhsipful j. Vernon Dutton, G. Lee
turer and other grand officers are expect
ed to be present
A special ear will return to Barre at
the close of the session.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
ENrERrAINEp vIsIToRs.
Montpelier Hibernians and Ladies' Aux
iliary ast Home Last Night.

The Montpelier division Of the Ancient
Order of HiberniaHs and the Ladies'
Auxiliary entertained people from
Barre. Mortified and White River June
ton last night. The first part Of the
evening was taken up with working the
first. second, third and fourth degrees On
a large class Of candidates. after which
the party went 70 the knights Of Col.
umhus hall. where dancing WAS enioyei
until an early hour this morning. La
mudee's orchestrs furnished music.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
VILLAGE BL 'KSMITHSHOP"
WAS SAVED YESTERDAY
Familiar Landmark Outside Chelsea in
Which Three Generations Have
Done a Blacksmithing
Business.

Chelsea, Jan. 22.-The Lucas black
smith shop on the Corinth road one of
the landmarks Of the town, was dam
aged by fire yesterday forenoon Mr..
Lucas had built a fire in the shop and
went to the wood for load of fuel be-
fore commencing his days work in the
shop The fire evidently caught from
sparks. 1t was discovered and help ar
rived in time to extinguish the fire,
although it had got lead enough SO that
j. burned through one end and through
the roof
The village fire department was repre-
senfed by second assistant engineer H.
q. Dearborn and hoseman o. d. Tracy,
who, with an underwriters fire extin-
girisher, and Fl G. Waldo with another,
did valiant service in conjunction with
the bucket brigade in saving the an
cient structure, in which three genera
tions have done blacksniithing bust
ness during the past rs years. For
many years it has been the only shop
for many miles around where the farm
ers could get their oxen sllod There
was no insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
ALFRED W. LANE DIED
LATE LAST NIGHT
Was for Nearly 90 Years a Contractor
Of Barre and Had Erected Many
of the Larger Buildings in
Washington County.

| Alfred w. Lane died last evening at
his home in South Barre from injuries
received in an accident at the Marr e.
Gordon polishing mill on November 20
and from complications developing there
from In the accident he sustained a
broken leg, the fracture Of four ribs, the
/ ldislocation of one shoulder and two seri-
Gus gashes, by being whrcd about the
shafting. He was unable to rally be-
cause Of his advanced age, being IA, and
failed gradually until the end shortly
before twelve o'clock last night.
Mr.. Lane was born in Orange in 1884,
but had lived in Barre practically all his
life, although he spent some years as
boy in the former place where his
parents, Willis and Laura tCutler) Lane,
lived on a farm. He began to learn the
carpenters trade when 3 years old, and
at 22 was a CONTRACTOR and builder. He
had followed that occupation through his
life, although for time he was engaged
IN the lumber business with his father
and brother, Edwin
For nearly three score years he built
structures In this vicinity The excel
lence Of his work soon made his services
as contractor in great demand, and he
had as many contracts to build business
blocks and public structures az he could
attend to. Many Of the larger buildings
Of this city were put UP by him, notably
the Catholic, Baptist and Methodist
churches. Nichols block, Wlorthen's,
Qmnlan's, Miles granite block, both Of
Bolster's: also the opera house building
in Montpelier, the Mayo block and Dew
ey hall. one OF the recent additions
to Norwich university's cluster Of build
ings
AT odd times he was interested in
wrestling, and ii was an exceedingly
clever man who could floor him, even
up to the age when most men halt in
athletic performances.
Mr. Lane was genial man and had
very large number OF friends wherever
he vent, and was always ready with a
story which brought out a burst of mer-
rinent.
He was married to Miss Emily Hook
er OF Peacham. who died only few
years since, in 1904. They had twelve
children. Of whom nine are living: DR.. |
d. w. Lane Of Great Darlington, Mass;
Mrs. Emery Clark Of Barre, w. A. Lane
OF Barre, Mrs Clayton Clark Of Bos- |
ton. Mrs Fl. ]. Quimby Of Boston, Grant |
A. Lane Of South Barre, Mrs, Ed. Ward |
Of South Barre. Karl Lane Of this city |
and Adolph b. Lane, also Of Barre. Two
brothers, Edwin Of Montpelier and Ar
thur OF Plainfield. and one sister, Mrs
A. N. Blanchard of Montpelier, survive
The funeral will be held Friday af-
ternoon at 1890 O'Clock from the house
III South Barre and the interment will
be IN Elmwood cemetery in this city
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
FARMHOUSE BURNS.
Page Boynton of Chester Loses Home
and Contents By Fire.

Chester, Jan. % The farmhouse
owned by Page Boynton, located near
Weston island, was destroyed by fire
Monday afternoon, together with the
contents. Mr.. Boynton and his boys
we're at work in the woods at the time.
and no one was at the house. The
cause of the fire was defect in the
chimney. BY the timely assistance of
the neighbors the barn was saved The
loss is about $1,000, partially insured.