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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1908-07-10
A DOUBLE DROWNING
ACCIDENT.


A sad drowing accident occurred
in the Ammonoosuc river about
one-half mile above Bath village
last Sunday afternoon about 4
o'clock, when Mrs. Leon Roberts
% years of age, and Elmer Roberts
81 years of age, a brother-in-laW
of Mrs. Roberts, were drowned.
Mr.. Frank F. Avery, Mrs. Rob
erts' father, whoj. j.wasa visiting her,
with some neighbors and children
went to the bank of the river to get
into the cool shade during the ex-
cessive heat of the day. Mr.. Avery
stepped out onto a ledge which
projects into the river at this point
and in some way slipped into about
twelve feet of water.
Mrs. Roberts, seeing her father
struggling in the water, became
hysterical and in trying to assist him
fell into the water herself.
The cries of the drowning people
attracted the attention of Elmer
Roberts, who was on the further
sideyofs the river. He Immediately
struck out to the rescue, and sue
ceeded in reaching Mr.. Avery, who
was holding hisa daughters head
and shoulders out of the water.
Being the stronger swimmer, he
took her from her father and started
with her for the shore, but he was
stricken with heart failure and they
both sank from sight.
Mr.. Avery managed to swim to
the farther shore of the river, where
he was pulled out from the water
in an exhausted condition.
Mrs. Roberts was rescued in about
fifteen minutes after she fell into the
water and medical aid was at once
summoned, but all efforts at resus-
citation failed. The body of Mr..
Roberts was recovered Monday
morning at about 6 o'clock.
Grace Avery Roberts was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank f.
Avery of this town. She was born
here and lived in town until her
graduation from the High school in
1905. She taught school at Brad
ford Center, Oxford and North
Haverhill for one year. June 26,
1907, she was married to Mr.. Leon
Roberts, and they made their home
in Wells River for a few months.
About eight months ago, they
bought farm at Bath, where they
were prospering well, when the
home was SO suddenly bereaved.
Besides her husband, she leaves her
parents and one brother, Harold.
The double funeral was held at
the late home in Bath, at eight
o'clock Tuesday morning, the Rev.
Mr.. Elkins, officiated. Her body
was brought to Bradford on the
train and taken imme-
diately to the cemetery. Rev. Mr..
Legg read the commital service
and the Rebekah burial service was
performed by Naomi Lodge, of |
which she was a member. She was
also a member of the Congregational
church of Bradford.
The services were largely attend
ed and the floral tributes were many
and beautiful, showing that the
tragic end of this young life was
deeply mourned. The two be-
reaved families have the sympathy
of two communities. The funeral
party left on the afternoon train
'or Wells River, where the inter
ment of Elmer Roberts took place.
A CARD.
We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the ID. of R., to the p. of
H., and to all friends who expressed
heir sympathy in our great sorrow
md those who assisted in the burial
If our loved ones.
LEON H. ROBERTS.
Mr. and Mrs. +. f. AVERY,
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Boston & Manner. R.
In effect June 20, 1908.
Trains Leave Bradford, vt.

Trains Leave Bradford, Vt.
Concord, N. H., Manchester, N. H.,
Nashua Jet, Lowell and Boston, '2. IL,
t10.15 a. m, t1.O4 p. m.
White River Jet, Bellows Falls,
Brattleboro, Greenfield, Mass, North
ampton, Springfield, ~. II, +10.15 am,
t1.O4 P. m, H. 43 pm. white River only
Wells River, st. Johnsbury, and
Lyndonville, '1,51, 1908 a. M, +2.57
t6.38. p. M.
Newport, VT, and Sherbrooke, 'I1.51,
1908 a. M, +257, p. m.
+Daily except Sunday. HDaily ex-
cept Monday.
Detailed information and timetable
may be obtained at ticket offices.
d. ]. FLANDERS, c. NJ. BURT,
Pass. Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
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F. L. Adams has fitted up a home
studio and is ready to take photo
graphs and picture post cards at
reasonable prices. Pictures en-
larged Films developed and printed
promptly. Films may be left at
Taylor's. 39-41
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If you have pains in the back Urinary, Blad-
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Sample package FREE. Address, The Mother
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Windsor A. Corliss attended the
funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr..
A. P. Sleeper, at Lyndonville, Mon
day afternoon.
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GRACE CHURCH
NOTES REV. E. A. LEGG
PASTOR

Sunday 10:30 a. m. Preaching
by the pastor. Sunday School at
II o'clock. 7 p. m. the second Of a
series of vesper services. Subject,
" Jesus-The Fulfllment of Type
Refuge and Redeemer. "
Monday 8 p. M, the First Quar-
terly Conference will be held. Dis
trict Superintendent Rev. w. S.
Smithers will be present.
Thursday 7:30 p, m. mid-weell
prayer and praise service.
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Wells River Savings Bank,
WELLS RIVER, VT.
DEPOSITS $7o5.257,o5
Interest will be paid on deposits az
the rate of 40 per Annum
Commencing January
1908.

Persons living out of town may
send deposits by Bank Draft. Check,
Postoffice Order or Express and
deposit book will be returned by
mail. All correspondence should
be addressed and drafts made pay
able to the Wells River Savings
Bank.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25
WILL REDUCE RATES
FROM A DRY" TOWN
Two Railroads Ready to Run Ex-
ira Trains to Accommodate
Shackton's Thirsty

STOCKTON, Feb. 24.--It was unoffi :
cially announced today that if the city
council finally adopted the Sunday clos
ing ordinance the Santa Fe and South
ern Pacific railroads would Immediately
reduce the rate to San Francisco, Oak
land and Sacramento to less than halt
the regular fare. and run extra trains
in order to accommodate those who are
opposed to the reform measure.
BY vote of to 2 the city council
tonight adopted the ordinance closing
all saloons In Stockton from midnight
Saturday to o'clock Monday morning
and generally restricting the sale OF
liouor in restaurants and tamale houses
during those hours. The ordinance will
go into effect Sunday, March /, at mid
night.
The saloon element at first announced
that 1t would contest the ordinance in
the courts on the ground that it was
not strong enough to reach private
clubs. and that such discrimination was
unjust Reformers sent out the chal.
lenge that IL the saloonmen protested
they would go further and close all
saloons seven days in week, and as a
consequence all opposition was with
drawn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25
Volcanoes Smoke Fills
Southern Canyon
Guide Brings News and InYesfi.
gators Flee i'm Terror When
Ground Burns Their Feet
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL

Los ANGELES, Feb. 24.--''Therc's q
volcano in Las Pnlgas canyon was
the startling declaration made by ..
Henry, guide for the Topanga oil COM
pany, as he entered saloon at the
mouth of Santa Monica canyon yester-
day He declared that a crevice which
had not been there the night before
had opened and smoke was coming
from it.
The people in the Santa Monica
mountains have heard SO many strange
tales of that region that they disbe-
lieved the guide, especially as they
had heard no rumblings indicating
seismic disturbances.
Today Thomas Mowry and the Will
mot brothers decided to see if there
was anything in the yarn, and on ar
riving at Las Pulgas canyon quickly
found there was. They saw smoke
pouring down the deep gulch and COM
forms the walls and floor of the can
yon. Digging through the loose rock
they found red hot stones, and at last
the ground beneath them became SO
hot that they fled in terror.
Mowry and A. X. Wilmot speak con-
fidently of the subterranean fires as a
miniature volcano, but A. F.. Wilmot,
an oil man, believes the phenomenon
to be caused by deposit of oil which
has taken fire.
"rhe pressure of gases would cause
an upheaval of the earth" said he to-
night, land an even greater sinking
after the gas escaped and the oil was
burned out
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25
GERRY GETS LICENSE TO
WE'D MISS HARTMAN
Best Bargain Ever" ExcIaims
Millionaire When He Pays
Out Dollar Fee

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Robert Liv-
ingston Gerry and Miss Cornelia Har-
riman visited the city hall today and
obtained marriage license.
They were accompanied by friend
who took them into the Office of Chief
Clerk Scully. where they signed their
names to the certificate that had been
previously filled out.
How much do I owe your" asked
Gerry. as he plunged his hand into his
pocket and pulled out a well filed
wallet.
"One dollar replied Scully-
That's the best bargain ever got.s
CALCULATED the young millionaire. who
stripped SO bill from a roll and
handed it to Seully.
Miss Hartman is the daughter of f.
H. Hartman. railroad magnate, and
Gerry is the son of Commodore Ell
bridge T. Gerry
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25
GiIIett and Perkins
Call ON Roosevelt
Governor Assured No Thought
of Keeping FIeerFr0m Bay Is
in Officials Minds
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Governor
Gillett saw President Roosevelt today
with Senator Perkins, and also con-
ferred with Secretary Metcalf regard
ing the report that the navy depart
ment might cancel the order of the
feet to visit San Francisco on ac-
count of the plague conditions This
rumor is denied at the navy depart
ment and also by the marine hospital
service.
1t is said that Surgeon Stokes. COM
manding the hospital ship Relief. has
been directed to confer with Surgeon
Blue of the marine hospital service in
charge of the plague situation and to
take such measures for the protec-
tion of the fleet as may be necessary.
There has not been case of human
plague at San Francisco since February
7. but Surgeon Blue is fearful. however,
that the dry season may witness a re-
currence.
Governor Gillett said today he had
not heard of any plan to direct the
lleel " remain away. Inc udte OF ar
rival cannot be determined until the
fleet arrives at Magdalena bay, which
will be about March 16. Both the presi-
dent and Secretary Metcalf expressed
pleasure with arrangements being
made to welcome the fleet.
At the river and harbors committee
hearing Thursday Gillett will assure
congress that California will do It's
share in the reclamation of the Sacra-
mento river 1t fs proposed that the
state shall appropriate 100000 and
congress an equal amount.
Governor and Mrs. Gillett have been
invited to dine with the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt. Senator Perkins also
will give a dinner in their honor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25
WONDERFUL STRIKE
is MADE AT RAWHIDE

RAwHIDE, New. Feb. 24.-what is
said to be the most wonderful strike
in the history of mining in Nevada was
made today on the Happy Holligan
claim. Assays of the ore show values
as high as $4,000 to the ton. The
ground has been purchased by r. w.
King. Bozeman (Montana) miner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25
Inpertinent Question No. 80
Why Do Men Prefer Blondes?

For the most original wittest to this ques-
ton and the briefer the better The Call will pay
FIVE DOLLARS. For the next FIVE answers
The Call will pay ONE DOLLAR each. Prize
winning answers will be printed next Wednesday
and checks mailed to the winners at Make
your answer short and address it to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25
,as in her room. and it read

ITO whom it may concern: I. this
night, take my own life. being driven
to it by the actions of my husband.
who is spending every dollar we have
at Harris & Co.'S cigar store. In his
hell or club, back of the cigarstand. I
was there two hours tonight and saw
many, many men go there, and what
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25

for? Only to play cards and gamble.
and that is where you will ind the
prominent men and lawyers playing and
losing money. such as my husband is
doing now. No matter what I was or
am, have been a trae and hard york
ing woman and tried to do what was
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
MONDAY. FEBRUARY "a. 1901
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YESTERDAY-Clear; west wind maximum
temperature 81; minimum. 4s.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Falr; light north
winds. Page 10
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Austin Leopold from by Call artist who in
gambling house while wife committed suicide and Mrs Kal-
Leopold, who died when appealing husband
dsregardcd.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25
Register NOW, Republicans

If you don't want Her
rim TO rule you, get on the
register before April IS.
Old regisfratio has all
expired-you n1ust register
again before April IS or you
can'f vote at the May
primaries.
Registration closes April
rs.
Last day on which reg
iStered voter can move TO
another precinct and NOT
lose his primary vote,
April 8.
Registrars office In the
old city hall open from 9
3 q. m. TO S p. m.
Register Now, Republicans
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25
Wife Kills Herself When Husband
Refuses TO Leave Gaming Table
Pathetic Note in Corset illustrates
His Attempt to Conceal Suicide


Dear Austin: for you out for
long time you home within hours from now when
you arrive you will find dead Your wife. Katherine
Note written by Mrs Austin her husband and delivered to
him o'clock Saturday evening by clerk in Harris cigar store
ITO whom may night, take my life, be-
ing the actions of my husband who spending
every Harris Co.'S cigar his he'll or club
cigar there hours tonight and
there and what for? Only to play cards. and
you prominent and lawyers playing
losing money husband is doing No matter
have been and hardworkng woman and
tried do what right. His Wife
by Austin before death and found pinned
her when the body prepared for burial
While Austin Leopold OF 2325 wealthy mining
gambling table in the OF Henry Harris Co.'S
Fillmore cigar Saturday night with in his
telling intended suicide OF his WIFE, the latter
broken hearted and despondent carried her
ended her life by asphyxaon in the bed
OF her home.
Not until Sunday evening the notified OF the
woman death and then Leopold evidently belief
the secret of tragic deep his breast de-
beratey attempted making that his
died OF heart disease second found pinned to the
body being prepared for the
bamng by employees the morgue the thing that had
attempt made destroy all evidence
suicide this that established beyond doubt the
and of Mrs. Katherine LeoPolds death
WAITS WHILE HUSBAND PLAYS
For two hours Saturday night Leopold waited outside the
door the cigar where her hus
game where the stakes gh and the play
Repeated efforts induce him to leave the place
brought only delivered his request through at
tendants a the store, that he there.
Finally desperation repeated failures have
respond when she knew positively that he but few feet
away Leopold the little that fore
shadowed ending life penciled she
cigar and handed messenger boy who dev
Leopold through clerk shortly after o'clock Then she
went The note that handed Leopold read:
Austin have waited here for you long
time you within hours from when you
do arrive you will find dead. Your wife
KATHERINE
WIFE TURNS ON THE GAS
Leopold played on bedroom of her home
his end and then deb
eraey went to her game the husband
vent to Turkish bath with OF Harris clerks
cold body found o'clock Sunday night by
Deputy Calvin who summoned the Bush
house. nothing death had been due
The body lying fully dressed face down
the floor and had apparently been eless for hours
Leopod that his wife had been subject attacks
of heart failure explanation
preceding evening accepted without suspicion and
sent given of the body private under
taking rooms.
1t was while the body was being preparation
embamng the tell tale painting the tragedy in all its
hideous found The envelope pinned
cuey Leopolds and addressed ITO
1.-THE City evidently been written but few
Leopold closed the windows and turned the
in her and it read:
VIII l.
actions husband that where viii ind the
heIo
what ing what
/ Impertinent Question No. 80
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-02-25

Dear Austin have waited here for you out for
long If you home within hours from now when
you you will find dead Your wife. Katherine
Austin husband and delivered to
him o'clock Saturday by clerk in Harris cigar store
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SUBURBAN

Boy artist whose poster may be acct
earns nrst money with cartoons at dollar {
for realty man. Pa
Plague, rat and nes chain in transmisslc
disease is shown By Sigma xi society's
port. Pa,
District Attorney Brown Yields big stick
supervisors who GUST Eve from soft jobs an
instate three. Pm,
Supervisors OF Alsmeda county soon 4
economy resolution and vote s1,1Oo for z:
to house sherin's automobile. pa,
County machine makes plans TO +,
control in case new superEisorial distric
created pa,
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Continued on Fase 8, Column
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QUOTES oME.PARAGRAPHs

continued on Page 3, column
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
IOWA PARTY LEADERS
FIGHTING THE BOOM
FAIRBANKS is URGED TO RUN
FOR SEAT OF SENATOR BEvER.
AGE AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL
FIELD is OPEN.
1Hy ]. X. Dousherty.,

Chicago, June 10.--The DollivaY
vice presidential boom is spiked. Urg.
ed into action by the growth Of Benti
ment for the Iowa junior senator as
Taft's running mate, the administra-
tion leaders have passed the word
along that the Iowa man Is not to be
pressed into service against his
wishes.
1t is known that Taft greatly de-
sired Dolliver on the ticket because Of
his ability as an orator, an ability
that would prove invaluable In a coun
try-wide speech making campaign
against Bryan.
But the administration heads have
brought Taft to understand that Dol
liver will be of greater value to Taft
/ in the senate.
Accordingly urgent messages were
sent Dolliver today advising him to
stay away from the convention
through fear that Delivers presence
might stampede the convention and
upset the administration plans.
Iowa party leaders are here fighting
the vice presidential boom on the
ground that 1t would mean the cleo
tion of two senators by the next leg.
islature and possibility, though re-
mote, Of the election of a Democrat.
This leaves the vice presidential race
open to the field as not only has Dol
4 liver been eliminated but Fairbanks
lis being urged to go after the seat
of Senator Beveridge. AS for the pres
i idency it is all Taft
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
BIC SLIDE ON
PANAMA CANAL
OVER 100000 CUBIC YARDS OF
EARTH THREATENS TO
BREAK IN.
Washington Bureau of
The Ottu.nwa Courier
Washington. D. C., June 10.

Washington, D. c., June 10.
A slide Of 100000 cubic yards of
earth threatens to break in on the
Panama canal at one part of the pro-
posed waterway. This slide, in addi-
tion to smaller ones, is one of the
features of the situation on the canal
zone that adds immeasurably to the
troubles of Col Goethals and his able
assistants. 1t Is located on the east
bank of the canal at Paraiso. Back in
the days of the French company 1t
WAS noticeable and gave the French
engineers much worriment.
According to reports from the canal
zone, the break began to be active in
April and two huge steam shovels are
kept busy handling the dirt that comes
down the hill in large quantities every
day. Lately there has been heavy
rain fall and the engineers fear that if
this continues 1t will be hard to keep
the loading tracks clear for operating
the dump trains. The limits of the
slide are 800 feet back from the east
line of the canal, but 1t is 500 feet in
length. The removal of earth from the
toe of the hill near the canal by the
steam shovels has caused the whole
surface of the hill to slide on it's rock
bed. Heavy rains have added to the
movement. The proportions of the
slide are such that numDer of labor
ers' houses have been carried away.
In the vicinity of Culebra Cut mum.
ber of small slides are proving serious
difficulty, hampering the progress OF
i the work materially.
! j. G. Welliver
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
CANNON IN, ! !, RACE | A!
TILL The FINISH.
VISIT OF ILLINOIS CANDIDATE
PUTS END TO sURREN-
DER TALK.

q. 4 ~
Chicago, June 10.--Speaker Cannon
came to town yesterday. consulted
with his intimate friends and polit-
ical managers, looked over the speech
Harry Boutell is to make putting him
In nomination, and went away again.
The visit of a presidential candidate
to a nominating convention is not
usual, but the call Of the speaker did
a great deal of good to the cause OF
the allies inasmuch as it put an
end to the talk that he was con-
templating surrender.
Cannon's name will be presented to
the convention in due form and his
friends will vote for him on the first
ballot. The same thing will be true
of Fairbanks and Knox. About Hughes
there is some slight doubt, but the
delegates instructed for him will fol-
low the directions given to them un-
less the governor himself positively
withdraws.
Charles Gates Dawes of Chicago, is
being urged formally for the position
| of treasurer of the Republican nation
al committee, and the suggestion
comes most forcibly from the most
pacific and the most resourceful lead
er of the .'allies," Representative Will
liam B. Mckinley of Illionis. the Can
non manager.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
LAST EFFORT MADE
Herman Billik Will 90 to GalIows Fri
day If Workers Fail in Their
pleac

Chicago, June 10.-In a last effort
to save Herman Billik from the gal
lows Friday, Father Peter j. O'Calla-
CHAN yesterday addressed commune
cation to Governor Deneen, in which
he pleaded 'in the name OF human
Justice" that the executive take such
action as is necessary to prevent
this disgrace to justice.
Father O'Callaghan bases his appeal
on the statements of six of the jur-
ors that they never would have con
victed the supposed murderer of
Mary Vzral but for the testimony of
Jerry Vzras, brother of the dead girl
This testimony nov having been re.
pudiated say the jurors, they would
not vote again to hang Billik
The priests communication to Gov
ernor Deneen asserts that he is hor-
rified at the conclusions of the state
board of pardons. Then follows an ex-
tract of the findings of the hoard, in
which that body declares that the
elimination of Jerry yzral's TESTIMONY
still leaves SUFFICIENT evidence to coL
vince them that Billik is guilty.