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The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
TRYING TO SAVE HIS
PETS HE WAS KILLED
= Especial to The SentineI-) }

Denver. Oct, Ito save the lives
of pet doves Alexander REIN, l9
years old, yesterday sacrificed his
own Young REIN was the son of
Conrad REIN, who for many years
has conducted a stock farm five miles
from Windsor on the Colorado and
Southern railroad. REIN has many
dove cotes Wednesday night the
weather turned cold and the young
man decided it was too cold for four
of the doves who had roasted high in
a tree and he decided to go to the
tree and get the birds and put them
in their cote. Rehn then climbed
the tree and placing one bird in each
coat pocket he took the other birds
in one of his hands and started to
descend the tree. He lost his balance
and in trying to save the birds he fell
a distance of twenty feet to the
ground. His back was broken in the
fall. He was removed in an ambu-
lance to St Luke's hospital. where
he died at o'clock last night.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
BRECKENRIDGE MAN
MEETS AWFUL DEATH
Especial to The sentinel.)


Breckenridge. Oct. 17.-With his
head lying in a widening pool of
blood, the entire top of his skull
crushed in. and his brains oozing out
in the dust. the body of William Sta
ley, miner of Frisco, was found
early yesterday morning by George
hemingway. a lad. on his way to
town. Staley had been thrown from
his buggy and struck headforemost
against rock. He lay on his side
where he had fallen. and death was
evidently instantaneous. Not far
away stood his team, which had bolt
ed and ran after they lost their
driver.
Staley came to Breckenridge from
Frisco to attend political meeting
and started on the return trip at an
early hour this morning. Ii is claim
ed that he had been drinking a good
deal, and he evidently lost control of
his team when nearing what is
known as Two Mile bridge.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
THE FLEET
IN BIG
STORM
[By Associated Press. ]

Toxic, Oct. 17.-Up to s o'clock to-
night no message had been received
from the tender YanIton, which was
preceding the Atlantic battleship
fleet.
The Yankton left Olongapo October
10 for Yokohama. where it was to
join the battleship squadron.
Some uneasiness is felt here over
the possibility of her having been
disabled during the recent typhoon
off the coast of Luzon.
The battleship fleet is scheduled
to arrive at Yokohama tomorrow
morning. That city is crowded with
Japanese and foreigners, and every
house, however poor, is decorated in
honor of the Americans with crossed
flags and lanterns. The display ON
some of the buildings is magnificent
The enthusiasm of the populace is
unbounded, and on every hand are
indications that people of every rank
of life win cooperate heartily in the
reception of the Americans
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
JOLLYING MIR. TAFT
in SUNNY LAND
OF CAROLINA
(By Associated Press. }

Salisbury. N. c.. Oct. 17.-Judge
Taft today put much encouragement
in the breasts of j. Ellwood Cox, the
republican nominee for governor, and
C. F. Toms, the nominee for lieuten-
ant governor.
your visit to North Carolina gives
me the firm belief that not only will
you carry the state, but that the
state ticket will be elected" said Mr..
Cox to Judge Taft when he Joined
the Taft special.
1--WE are sure of electing two, and
possibly three congressman" he add
ed.
Judge Taft today spoke briefly at
Statesville and this place, and this
afternoon and evening will address
meetings at High Point and Green's
boro, this state. and Danville and
Richmond, Va.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
THE DEAD
NUMBER
MANY
IBy Associated Press. ]


Alpena, Mich, Oct. 17.-With 27
people known to have perished in the
Presque Isle country yesterday, and
with the forest fires still raging un-
controlled through the counties of
Sheboygan, Presque Isle, Alpena and
Altoona, as well as other scattered
districts throughout northern Mich
igan, diligent search is being made
today to determine the full extent of
the holocaust.
1t may take many days to discover
all the tragedies that have occurred
in the last few days.
The property loss will run into
four millions of dollars.
Whole villages have been blotted
off the map, and dozens of logging
camps have been destroyed with their
entire seasons output.
Near Turner, in Arenac county, a
flock of hundred sheep were burned
alive.
Near Grayling. in Crawford coui-
ty, four million trees that had been
planted by the state forestry COM
mission We're destroyed.
In the upper peninsula threatening
forest fires are reported around Sault
Ste. Marie. Menominee, Escanaba and
Calumet and Houghton.
Navigation has practically sus-
pended at the 500 canal. owing to
the dense smoke, and the Presque Is
land fog station signal on Lake HUI
ron was abandoned yesterday by Pat
rick H. Garritty, who was Obliged to
flee for his life.
Alpena. Long Rapids and Rogers
City We're reported in grave danger
last night.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
Especial to The sentinel.)

NoP'tldi " ht OtHllhtlJ
Denver. Oct. 7.-Exceeding the
expectations of even the most en-
thusiastic and sanguine, surprising
and disappointing the most conser-
vative of the leaders of the opposi-
tion party, the reception and demon
stration given last night by the city
of Denver and the people of Colorado
to william Jennings Bryan. Demo-
cratic candidate for president of the
United States, surpassed in magni-
tude any political demonstration in
honor OF a national candidate ever
Witnessed in Denver, in Colorado or
any section of the West. 1t was re
markable in every way. 1t was so
much more sincere in its nature. gem
eral in its scope, and immense in its
magnitude than the reception and
demonstration given and made few
weeks ago in honor of William H.
Taft, the Republican nominee, that
the difference was apparent to every
man or woman who witnessed both
great rallies.
MIR. Bryan Arrives.
Late in the afternoon a rain, light
but unpleasant and cold, began to fall
in Denver and the clouds were heavy
and gray. Yet the enthusiasm of the
people who desired to show their re-
gard for and their loyalty to the
Democratic leader was not dampen-
ed. All day hundreds of people had
been pouring into Denver from out
side points, never had a political ral-
ly in Denver attracted such crowds
from state points.
1t was Just few minutes after six
o'clock when the regular Burlington
train from the east steamed into the
Union depot. AS the train pulled in
cheers from the throats of thousands
of people gathered at the station
were sent up. From the end of a
car members of the reception com
mittee. Messrs. Charles j. Hughes,
Senator Teller, Gov. Thomas, Gov
Osborne and Senator Patterson. who
had met the train some miles out of
Denver. stepped out on the platform
and a few seconds later the smiling
face and the familiar figure of Will
liam J. Bryan were to be seen and
the huge crowd sent up another
storm of cheers.
Walked To Hotel.
Mr.. Bryan and the distinguished
Coloradoans forming the reception
committee walked the two blocks to
the Oxford Hotel. with solid lines of
people on each side of the street
cheering themselves hoarse.
AT the hotel Mr.. Bryan partook of
a light luncheon and met Mayor
Speer and other leading Democrats
All during this time vast crowds
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
VOTING MACHINES
TREMBLING IN BALANCE
Special to The Sentinel.

Denver, Oct. 17-Before Judge
George w. Allen of the district court
a hearing is being conducted today
on the mandamus suit filed by the
democratic county central committee
against the county commissioners,
seeking to prevent the use of voting
machines at the coming election in
the city and county of Denver.
All morning witnesses were ex-
amined and the workings of the ma
chine were explained at length.
BY his actions Judge Allen indi-
Gated that he will decide against the
use of the machines.
A decision on the appeal from
Judge Aliens decision in the anti
Guggenhe elm ticket case. will be made
by the state supreme court on Mon
day afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
THEFAMOUS PREMIER
DECLARES He
WILL RETIRE
GBy Associated Press. ]

Montreal. Oct. 17.-In speech
delivered last night Sir Wilfried
Laurier. Canada's premier, announc-
ed that the present campaign, which
ends in the general election October
20. will be his last.
This is the last night in which L
shall be engaged" he said with great
earnestness. Years have already
left their mark upon me and | can
not hope they will stand still All
ask is your support to enable me to
complete work which | have begun
in the last twelve years"
Sir Wilfried predicted his govern
ment would be sustained by a ma
jority from 80 to 40. AT present it
has &c.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
INDICTMENTS OUT
GBy Associated Press. ]

New York, Oct. 17.-Indictments
charging Captain Peter c. Hams, Jr.-
and T. jenkins Hains with murder
in the first degree were handed up
by the Queens county grand jury ? g
Flushing, l.. l., today.
The indictments are oasea ,non
the killing of Will. an " Snn;s at
the Bayside va. at club last Aueust
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
VALE VERY SICK
Especial to The Sentinel.

Denver, Oct. III. F. Vale, gem
eral counsel for the Denver & Rio
FGrande railroad. returned from New
York yesterday and is very i'll at his
home, 1910 Emerson street He is
suffering from an acute attack OF
indigestion and heart trouble and,
while quite i'll. was reported much
better this morning.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17

The day has been the most dis
agreeable the valley has experienced
this year.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
AWFUL MASSACRE
DONE BY TURKS
IN ARMENIA
GBy Associated Press. !

Berlin, Oct. 17.-There have been
frightful massacres in Armenia, ac-
cording to the Constantinople cores
pondent of the Berliner Tagblatt.
That paper today publishes dis
patch from the Turkish capital which
says
Armenians in Viran-Shehr have
been massacred by Turkish troops.
The troops had been sent to Viran-
Shehr to overawe the mutinous
townspeople. two-thirds of whom
We're Armenians, and they at once
began to murder and slaughter. They
are said to have completely overrun
the city.
The village of Viran-Shehr is in
the heart of Turkish Armenia. The
population is not stated.
Tonight at Margery hail the Delta
| girls will compete with our girls in
the first basket ball game of the sea,
son Admission. 25c. A musical pro
gram has also been arranged for
/ Come everybody.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
FOUND IN SEA
1Ry Associated Press.

IBy Associated Press
+ Yarmouth, England, Oct. II. +
+ A German balloon has been +
4. picked up in the North sea. +
4. There was no sign of occu- =
r pants and it is believed that t
r they have perished- 7
= I. : = 4. 4. + + + + I. + + + Z
Basket ball game tonight at Mar
gerry hall at 7:45. Admission. 2oc,
Cake and cream. 15c. good pro-
gram assured. Come everybody.
Phone Van Horns for drugs.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
300 LIVES LOST
[By Associated Press. !

[By Associated Pross.
+ Annoy, China, Oct. 17.-Na- +
= tive reports received here from +
= Chang How are to the effect that q.
+ more than 800 lives were lost {.
!. in that city as the result of last =
+ Thursdays typhoon. +
+ ! + + + + + + + !. 1. 4. + I. I.
Remember the big mass meeting
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the Auditorium. for ladies only. In
the evening great meeting for men
Will be held. Seaborn Wright, the
noted temperance leader, will address
each meeting. =.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
The Market.

[By Associated Press.
New York. Oct. 1.-THE lead mar
ket today was quiet at 4.25 to 4.30.
Copper, 13 ss to 13 rs. Silver. 81 u
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
IBy Associated Press. !

Chicago. Oct. 17.-Today Decem-
Der wheat closed at 99S to 99A
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-17
GREAT SPEECH THRILLS ALL
EVER WITNESSED in COLORADO

II Big Held and Then Audience Of
Building Which He Was Nominated
while Many More Surrounded the Building Seeking Vain for Admission
O Wonderful Enthusiasm
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-22
THE POULTRY INDUSTRY.

II Is n fact not generally known that
Of all farm products poultry stands
fifth In value. II is estimated that
the cash derived from the sale OF poul.
try and eggs amounts 10 half billion
dollars annually. IL Is believed that
this amount Is being rapidly increased
each year. due TO the fact that farmers
are beginning 10 realize The profits
there are in a well cared for flock OF
hens When all poultry keepers fully
appreciate how easy il Is TO increase
the productiveness OF their fowls, 1t
Is fair to assume that this branch OF
farm products Will advance well toward
first place IN relative value. The fol
lowing letter from c u Ghatterton Of
West Bro0kfield, VT, indicates the way
In which some are increasing their
egg production He says. II have used
Pages Perfected Poultry Food for the
last two years, and got one third more
eggs than before. can't get along
without IT,
II you want TO know more about this
food anI the best ways of using 1t,
write 10 q. s. Page, Hyde Park, VI, for
his booklet. "Proftable Poultry" il
will be sent free, postpaid, TO anyone
mentioning this paper.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-22
What Are Your Boys and Girls Read
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and "reminiscences 10 impart useful in
formation in the most agreeable way,
familiarizing THg COaPASIoS's readers
with the best thai Is known and though,
in the world.
Full illustrated Announcement Of
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81 the psper.
The new subscriber Sho ut once sends
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postage il be lives IN Canada will re-
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-22

was a delegate TO the national con-
yentiou in Chicago in 1850.
He is director Of the st, ..lohnsbury
aud Lake Champlain railroad company,
treasurer Of the Lamoille Publishing
company, Of the Morse Manufacturing
company. the Hyde Park Lumber com
pany, tie is president of the Lamoille
County National Bank. of the Lamoille
County Savings Bank aud Trust com
pany. the Hyde Park Hotel company,
the Fife Lumber company and treas
urer of the Buck Lumber company.
He is also trustee OF the Lamoille
Central academy, Brigham academy
and the Vermont Sanatorum for the
cure of tuberculosis.
1t is said that Mr. Page has never
been defeated for office but once, in
1890, when, by combination in which
retiring Congressman II, Henry Pow
ers was the chief factor, he was defeat
ed for the first congressional nomlna
ton by David johnson Foster, who has
held the Office ever since. Mr.. Page
enters upon the duties OF his Office
March ith. 1909, and will serve until
the same time in 1911.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-22
A HALF CENTURY MARRIED.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Bennett
Celebrate Their Golden Wedding
Anniversary,

Fifty years ago the 10Th Of October,
in the North Second ST., Methodist
church ia Troy. N. v, occurred the
marriage 81 GEORGE w. Bennett to Miss
Julia Y. Ronalds. both Of Troy The
Troy Times Of the next day said.
"A wedding ceremony came Of at the
North Sec0nd@Si., Methodist church
Yesterday afternoon al halt-past four
o'clock in the presence Of a large aud
ienee. composed mainly of ladies, aud
more than lso thirds filing the edlfice.
Rev. Mr. ChecSeman performed the
rites. quickly aud pleasantly. The IN
i.resled couple deporied themselves
with the utmost iurtitude under the
trying circumstances " which they
aer. placed aud received the earnest
wishes Of their admiring friends for
long life Of happiness
Had the writer Of the above lived he
would have seen his wish come true for
the estimable couple have certainly had
long life aud ~ much happiness rs =
melted ont to the average person.
The greater part Of Mr. and Mrs.
f3rnneti's married life has been spent
ia Manchester, they moving here from
Troy in 1896, although Mr.. Bennett re-
manned in business 10 Troy for some
years after. Three children were born
b. them. al whom are living, Willard
X. who lives al Manchester Depot,
f,iio r.. the editor ~ the JouRSAI..
who lives inibis village, aud Mrs. Clara
Bennett stafford, gho lives IN Jamaica
PLAIN. Mass.
Mr.. Bennett has euloyed very busy
life. having been engaged n "a. fitsco
and decorating business TOT
nearly sixty yeArs. He took up Mas
oury when u sge aud became men
her Of L.dee il Schenectady and 1
shortly sitter took his Chapter and
conmaudry degrees and today has
The unique reeor1. besides having been 4
married ~ YEAR, ~ having been a
Mason sof nearly - yesn. member
d llse Chapter for ever 20 years and /
II lbs kuieh, Tenplar, for Ike nuu,
Der u yeAr.
Dsfing tie day Mr.. and Mrs Ben
aeli received many calls from old 4
trends. mAny - pbSfn NeTe present 4
/ Their silver wedding. and were the
~ripieuis u many reminders o. The
: Apply occAsion.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-22
Estate of Elijah Burton.

STATE % VERMONT, District OF Man.
chester 80.
Br ~ HEMEmHEREp, Tint at n session 81
the Probate court holden 1T Manchester,
MithBHnd for said District, on the ~ h day
OF September, a. u. lgh.
pREsENit ", Il, EDGnHToN. JuDdE.
WHEREAS Albert T., Sheldon, Admins.
traitor DE l1nis non with the viii annexed
Of the estate ~ elijah Burton. late oI
Rupert in said District, Deceased. has this
day presented to said Court, his petition 10
writing, setting fOrtb that the shic ~ all the
real estate OF snid deceased, To VIII one
acre Of land be- the same more or less, With
dwelling house and barn aud other buildings
thereon standing, ana known ~ the Elllnb
Burton Pihce, would be bpnFiicial 10 the
heirs und lopaters Of said deceased aud those
Interested ia his estate. nnd therein milking
application 10 said Court for license to make
such sale Ana said Administrator having
produced 81 said Court the assent ~ writing
Of all the heirs Of said deceased residing ~
this state Interested IN said real est1te
lr ~ UBngREb, Tint nll persons interested
IN the ESTATE u snid deceased he notified 10
appear before said court, ut the Probate
Oficp IN Manchester, IA snid District Oh
the nth dny Of Oetnbcf, A, u. 1855 by public
alton uf this order, three weeks successfully
previous tbsrcto.in the Manchester journal,
a newspaper printed 1T Manchester nfofes
snld 10 show cause, II amy they may have,
why said license should not bF granted,
", ", EBDrHIoS, Judge,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-22
Dedication al Kurn Hattln.

The Trustees of the New England
kurn Hattin Homes will hold interest
ing exercises and present an entertain
ing program TO the public, at Westmin'
ster, VT, Tuesday, Oct. 9th, at
O'Clock
The school building which was erect
ed last year and because OF the fire has
been used before it was completed, is
now entirely finished and will be dedi'
Gated.
The service will be of double interest
it being the occasion for laying the cor.
ner-stone OF the new Administration
Building. 1t is expected that Fix Gov.
Proctor will assist in this service, and
Rev. Geo. b. Lawson, Principal of
Vermont Academy, Saxtons River, VI,
and Hon. Mason s. Stone, State Supt.
of Education, Montpelier, W., will de-
liver addresses.
The program Of the day will be in
charge OF Hon. w. }. VanPatten, of
Burlington, VT, President OF the Kurn
Hattin Homes Association. and the
boys OF the Homes will render music
and ether interesting exercises.
The school building will be named
"The Dickinson School Building" in
memory OF the late DR.. Chas. Dickin-
son Of Berkeley Temple, Boston, who
was the founder OF the work.
Refreshments will be served at !
O'Clock to those who come from dis
lance.
Trains reach Westminster from the
the south at ll:4s. From the north at
1926. Trains reach Walpole from the
south at 40.
Invitations are being sent as far AS
possible to all who have shown any in
terest in the work, but the exercises
are public. aud welcome is extended 10
ALL Go, aud encourage the boys by
your presence,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-22

Carroll s. Page, who bias been elect
ed United States Senator to I'LL out the
unexpired term Of the late Redtield
Proctor. was born in West6eld, Yer
mont. january 10, 1913. His parents
we're Russell $. and Martha Smslley
Page, who we're natives Of Hyde Park
They returned TO that town ~ 1916 and
since then the son has resided there.
He was educated in the public schools
Of Hyde Park and the Peoples Aea.
DENY in Morrisyille. He received the
honorary degree OF LII. d. from Nor
wich University 10 1882.
He went into the business Of green
calfskius early in life aud is today said
10 be the largest individual dealer IN
the world he was married IA 1868 10
Ellen Frances. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theophilus Hull Patch. In 1869
he represented Hyde Park IN the Leg
stature and was reelected in 1870. He
was state senator from Lamoille coun-
ty IN ls74-76, state inspector OF finance
in 1854 50 and was elected~governor
of Vermont IN 1889, serving from 1870
10 1892. He was on the state republic
can committee from 1872 to 1889 and
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-22
Field right.

One Of the prettiest autumn weddings
aud one long to. be remembered was
solemnlzed last Thursday at the First
Baptist church, Manchester Center,
VI. Rev. II. S McCready officiating,
when Miss Estelle Jennie Wright,
daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Martin Glib
son Wright Of this town. became the
bride OF William Evarts Field of PhG-
nix, Arizona, but recently Of Boston.
| Mass.
I Precisely at high noon 10 the strain
Of Memberships "l.ohngrin" from
"A Mid Summer Nights Dream" the
bride. resting on her fathers arm
entered the daIntily decorated church
and proceeded down the aisle 10 the altar
where, under bowerof Autumn leaves.
she was joined by the groom, and
while the organist very beautifully rem
derrd the "Liebsliedn or love song
from Henselt. the happy couple were
pronounced one.
The bride was attired in beautiful
imported gownof white satin, and wore
a veil OF lace net caught with lilies of
the valley, and carried shower bou
qnet Of sweet peas aud bride roses.
William Quigley Of Boston was best
man. and Mrs. Gilbert Wood Of New
York City, sister OF the groom, matron
Of honor. The ushers were: Eugene
r., and X. G. Schweppe Of New York
CITY. Leon Frederick Foss Of Boston
and Gardner Wright, brother Of the
bride.
The bride was the recipient Of many
and costly gifts, cat glass and solid 81
yer particularly being III evidence. Some
az the gifs,were A French punch
bowl, a complete silver service, ihn
large decanters, 1--we o'clock tea outfit,
small brass clock. three dozen solid
silver knives. forks and spoons, five I
piece fish service, a turquoise bracelet. 1
card receivers, cake holders, cut glass
water pitcher, salad dishes, glass card 1
receiver. japanese ,ea pot, frnis sci /
u solid silver and many articles Of
value too numerous 81 mention. Gowns,
robes, linens, and elnbroidefies Of every
DESCRIPTION, while a solid gold pendant
,ei sih sia diamonds and eenierei
u9lt large sra pearl, was the gill 81
The groom.
After the ceremony reception sss
held 4, The Baiienkiil lnn when covers