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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. DAY, OCTOBER IL. 1905
POWDER TRUST METHODS
UNDERGOING SCRUTINY
Special United States Commissioner
Hears Further Testimony in Case
10 Dissolve Trust.

NEW YORK. Oct. l3.-Further tes-
Eimonv. through which ii was sou9nt
10 establish the existence OF an H.
legal combination Of guhpo"d7'
manu-. acturers, was introduced 'oo"s
n, a hearing held before Special Unit
cd States Commissioner Mahaney I'D
connection with the investigation III
stituted bv the Federal department
of Justice TO dissolve tn po"ue'
rrust This action directed by IN"
government against the Dupont row
DIR Company and seventy-one o'he'
Il PENDANTS charges them with secur'
ing control of practically all the pow
der mills Of the country. and cohau'' :
ing them as one great concern IN uF-
fance OF the Sherman antitrust
,nn. ~,
The greater part Of the time ~
,cday's hearing was taken up In piac-
ing ON the records the "compendium
o. rules and the Fundamental agree
m Mt" which governed the old Gun
powder Trade Association.
Thes. documents were produced by
Alexis |. Dupont, secretary OF the Du-
mont company. The government IS
end.avoring to establish the eXiS'-
ence of a combination OF powder manu-
facturers from 1872 to 1902.
Attorn VS. for the Dupont COM
many claim that such an association
CT trade agreement ceased TO exist
after the ar 1902. when the present
Dupout Company was organized and
purchased the powder mills. Inc
hearing was adjourned until next
Wednesday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
Joha Afmsro Ig (ts|otP, Or
ChaaIer, Is StfiVrq.
PROPOSES SENSATIONAL IEInGi
Object of Suit to Prove soundness OF
Mind and Recover Fortune AHeseo
to Have Been confiseated In New
York.
nv Associated Press).

CHARL OTTESvILLE. VA. Oct. Is.
The case of John Armtrong Chai-
ouer. or Chanler. former husband OF
Amelie Rives the authoress, against
Thomas Sherman, New York Sani'
" Committee is being heard before
Commissioner Booth.
Mr.. Chaloner will take the stand TO
morrow morning, and probably will De
under examination all day.
1T will be the most sensational
thing of my life he said. referring
to thu nature OF the testimony he ex'
poets TO give.
The object of the suit is to legally
establish the sanity Of Chaloner and
recover his fortune, alleged to have
been confiscated by New York courts
Chsloner is represented by George T.
Gregory of Richmond. and William
Reed. of New York, and Sherman g.
Joseph II, Chpate. Jr, son Of former
Ambassador ChOate.
Chaloner charges his brother. Lewis
Stuyvesant Chanler. candidate for
governor Of New York on the Demo
cratic ticket. with fraud. and alleges
that his bro.nars made false csrti'i-
Gates TO commit him 10 a mad house,
declaring that his brother in a petit
ton sworn to by him in 1897 before
a judge OF the Supreme Court Of New
York. testified 10 matters as Of his
own knowledge as occurring at The
Merry Mills" in Virginia. when as
matter Of fact. his brother had MT
been inside CT the house and had no
personal knowledge Of the matters at
all. In this petition. L. S. Chsn'er
was joined by his brother. Winthrop
A. Chanler. and by Arthur A. Carey
a cousin.
Testimony is being taken here to
avoid the expeps. Of conveying wit
nesses TO New York. where the case
Is set 10 be heard ncxt Monday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
UNUsAL PRECAUTIONS TO
GOVERN MORSE TRIAL
jury Will Be Locked Up Every Night
and Governments Material Wit
nesses Watched.
nv Asso, ,xt/d LreSs.)

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-THE first
day OF the trial OF Charles W. Morse
ths banker and promoter who came
to grief in the financial panic OF last
wear. and Alfred II. Curtis, former
pr sideut o: the National Bank Of
North America which began today
before Judge HOugh and Federal
Jury developed two surprises.
First. It was brought out that the
iurv will be licked up each night
and placed under tn, guard OF deputy
United States marshals; next. it was
revealed that all CT he government
material witnesses have been ind Il
surveillance Of secret service m n
and hat they will he closely watched
TT, lawyers for the defense said thai
such p-ocedur5 was without precedent
in this city in cases similar to the
prssent trial and that il reflected up
on the lawyers for the defeps'. The
trial is expec, 4 20 last for at least
six weeks.
At she trial today evidence OF a
power of atiorn from Mr.. Morse
10 his secretary. Miss Katherine vii
SON empow ring her to sign checks
accent drafts ard handle his account
In the National Rank Of North Amer
"a was introduced. A check for
sIoo, MOO credJ' i to the bank and
charged 10 the accom-, OF Mr.. Morse
was aIso put in evidence.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

have done
The capital Of the estate. Frankfort
turned out en- masse to see and heal
the candidate. He spoke from tn,
steps OF the old capitol building.
=. Urges Southern lndepende nee.
To his Frankfor, audience Judge
Tai, said:
Il congratulate you as a state that
you are gradually siding with the Re
publican party that you may have
the influence that YOU ought to have
In the councils OF the nation. For
as long as you continue to be q part
OF the solid South. TO be counted
upon always as a tail 10 the North
ern Democracy. you will be certain
not to exercise the innucnCe that you
did in the past and that you deserve
To exercise IN the future.
Reprcvee lnterrupter.
While he was speaking In a crowd
ed hall at Shelbyville today there
were persistent cries OF Bryan.
The Judge referred TO the Interrupt
ton pleasantly at first. hut as It con
tinued he said:
ITS just such instances as this
which show why 1t Is that the Dem
Ocratic party never gets control OF
the government. It has elements In
It which lack the slightest sense OF
decency or courtesy, or responsible
ty."
Marching clubs escorted. and red
fire Illuminated the way Of the can
didate from his train to the coliseum
In Louisville tonight.
His audience was treated TO a dis
cussion CT the general issues both b,
the candidate and Senator Smith and
Leslie NJ. Shaw. former secretary o.
the treasury.
A feature OF the Kentucky trip wal
the presence during the day on thu
Taft special OF Senator Bradley, rep
resentiny one faction OF the Republi
cans in the state and another by Gov.
ernar Wilson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
1HAW MAY BE ALLOWED
TO 90 10 Pl1TSBURG
Prisoners Attorneys Have Given As
surance That Return VIII Not
Be Distracted.
nv Associated PrcsS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.--It was an.
nounced Conight that Harry h. Thaw
might go 70 Pittsburg next Sunday
morning. or soon ther after. 10 testi-
fv in connection with the bankruptcy
proc cdings now proceeding against
him in nhat city. This information
was given after a conference had
been held BY DR.. Amos T. Baker. as
sis,am superint ndent Of the Ma'iea-
wan Hospital for the Criminal In.
sane wher. Thaw Is confined and
Special Attorney Gardin"r rcires"n'-
ing the state.
A writ issued By the tnitcd Stats
cour; in Pennsylvania, commanding
DIR. Robert f. Lamb. super!nt 'ndent
O: the Matt eawan Hospital 40 pr"iuce
Thaw in Pitts burg. was served on
DR.. Lamb today. and Baker. his as
sistant. hastened to, New York from
Fishkill Landing. whsre tn" hospital
is located. to consult with Colonel
Gardiner about obeying the writ.
New Writ Explained.
Mr.. Albert II. Meyer. Thaw's Pitts
burg attorney. and Roger OMara. a
friend ana business agent o: the
Thaw family. have sen Colonel Gar
diner and explain d 10 him the pur-
ror. of the new writ.
Colonel Gardiner hal objected TO
a previous writ issued by the penn
svlvania court commanding the pro-
ductiCn OF Thaw in Pittsburs. and
the special attorney general had sue
c., "a in having he writ dismissed
so that the Thaw repres natives Slah
til. nsw writ issued and they explain
ed 20 Colonel Gardiner that 1t com-
Piled with tn .orm he had demanded
Can Bring Thaw Back.
Colon Gardiner says tina, the
Thaw repres natives hav" promised
not to put any obstacle in the way
of having Thaw returned t" New
York in case he goes to Pittsburg.
II hav, mace all arrangements -
60 10 Pittsburg to argus the case.
said Colonel Garaihers today but !
cannot tell at this time whether Thaw
will 60 bhe,e or not. wish to dis
cuss the case with Attorney Gnera'
Jackson before aaking any definite
action. In Pi,tsburg will argue
against Thaw being taken TO that
CITY but il fail to have the witt
dismissed Thaw will be tlegraphed
fer"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
IoiIh Carolina Peace CONGRESS
Hears oolh Sides.
Former Naval Officer Sees Need for
Larger Navy to Hold Foreign Pow.
ers In Check-Minister Deprecates
Use Of Armed Force.
(By Associated Press.I

GREENSBORO. N. C.. Oct. 15.-
The North Carolina Peace Congress.
which has been in session here for
four days. adjourned today. At the
final session Congressman Hobson
and Rev. W. G. Hubbard discussed
the question OF a larger navy. Hub.
bard cOntending that war Is a. relic
Of the past and there Is now no need
Of an army or navy except to queil
riots.
Hobson contended that the army Is
practically large enough. but that We
need a larger navy to keep down mil
itarism and unjust demands by for.
eign powers.
Congressman Hobson spoke as fol.
lows:
Reminding his hearers that he had
the privilege Of placing in President
Roosevelt's hands the published re-
port Of the last meeting O! the North
Carolina Peace Society. Captain Hob
son declared that he was entirely in
accord with the President when on
that occasion he SAL that peace so
cieties merely jeopardize the national
welfare. and are profoundly hostile to
American national life. II they CD
struct the Government in providing
ample military and naval power to
meet conditions in the actual world OF
today"
The President. he said. previously
had elaborated his views in these
words:
Il am glad to learn that the North
Carolina Peace Society has declared
itself in favor Of adequate armament
as well rs effective arbitration. There
Is no inconsistency In advocating boil
OF these things al the presen: time:
on the contrary. those who have the
public welfare a; hear fail in the
performance Of a part OF their duty
IL they neglect TO labor for both. Ef'
fectuaI arbitration sheuId 10 desired
by every fsr.siehtcd citizen: while
under present conditions. not 30 FRO
vide adequate armamen; would be in
excusshIr on the part Of tbose charR
I'd xi'h the responsibility Of preserv'
ing TIL rights OF the people"
PlunginS then into the subject OF
his address. Captain Hob.ou said:
In ascertainiRg the relation OF
armaren, sad arbitration to states
rights e. vs. pecrssary TO 60 back 10
the Constitution The preamble OF
the Constitution sta forth that one
81 the primo objects for which that
instrument; was ordsined vas TO pro
vide for the common defense" and
again Section Z Of Article " provides
that tho United states shall protect
every gisic IN the Union against in
vasion. Tho Federal Government
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
Oh SANE BASIS VITO MlNes
ENJOYS See In move Effort 70 Avoid
Treaty obIisations-sritain, Russia
and France In Accord Upon Pro.
gram to be Submitted to Other
Powers,
(By Associated Press)

SOFlA, BuLGAhlA Oct. lJ.-A
disagreeable impression has been pro.
duced In diplomatic circles here by q
circular note issued today from the
Bulgarian ministry Of justice which
orders that In the future the subjects
OF foreign powers In Bulgaria shall
be treated on the same basis as ma
lives: In other words. they are no
longer to enjoy the Intermediary Of
their consuls. -..#
The circular sets forth that the de-
c!aration Of Bulgarian Independence
October has annulled the so-called
capituiations which exempted foreign
ers from the Jurisdiction Of the local
courts.
The diplomatic representatives. Of
the great powers describe this circu-
lar as high handed action" which
the powers would vigorously oppose.
viii Prove Unpopular.
This tendency of Bulgaria to extrt
cate herself from treaty obligations In
ways that are not popular. they add
ed. will lead the powers to insist upon
the retention Of the capttulations tor
a definite period a. one OF the cc01t.
tons to the recognition Of Bulgarian
independence.
Gear Ferdinand and his entire csb-
met have gone to the BistritzA hunt
ing lodge In the Rio mountains,
which is close to- the Turkish froa-
tier
The Powers Program.
LONDON. Oct. 15.-Great Britain,
Russia and France have reached an
agreement on a program 70 be sub
mitted to the other powers as . bests
for discussion by the proposed EsEo-
pean conference to settle the Balkan
situation. The proposals to be laid
before the powers are eight In mum
her The Independence Of Bulgaria -
recognized and that country's Imam
cial obligations to Turkey determines.
The snnexatiOn by Austria-f.ungary
OF Bosnia and Herzegovina ard the
return of the Sanjak Of Nivipazar 20
Turkey are noted. The annexattoQ
Of Crete to Greece ID recognized sno
the financial obligations Of Greece .
respect to Crete. toward Turkey L.
termined
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
ARGUMENTS IN PRINT.
Republicans Using Advertising co'u
INNS to Advance Cause

RICHMOND. VA. Oct 15.-In tn
hope Of winning friends for Tat In
Virginia. the Republicans are resort
ing 10 tho advertising columns o.
Democratic newspapers. and within
The IaT week have publish IN
Richmond papers two articl's. Trs-
pcrtiyc!y. hearing the captions Tho
business Man In the Coming Elee'
ton" and How the Farmer Should
vo,, In the Coming Election"
These communications. which ap
pcar ungignfd. resort 10 safis'ical
arguments az well ss 20 rhetoric. and
a. might be expected. devote . Eoosi
pnrt OF their space TO abuse Of
Bryan
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16

FAYETTEVILLE. CA, OFT. Is. =
Jim n nsdl . negro. wsS hsaOo9
here today for the mnrder % D. -
Eachern. a white man last Syts0
her.
Bennet vas carried % he RaoDUo
cn the cSsin In which ~ ~ss - -
buried.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-16
ACCURATE MORTAR Fia,se.


Eorf Ho,ward ArtiIlervmen ~ NaW.o.
MAJ Cor v-oe,d.
BALTIMORE. Oct Is-Tha vorsdr
record for mortar 6r,np wa hroke, =
rort Hazard vben the 1oaa -
Twenfy.6Ist companies n the -
artillery corps hit the tarxet eiG1e
time ont NJ min. shots the ninth -
nassine 400 Yards over n. u.rnes
because Of adjective material n tie
proiectjIe =
This record makes the tvo g.,
NAMES ,ba, accom- michel n N. -
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CCon;inued on Second PaseD
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
KNOW TT WELL.
Familiar Features Wen Known to Hun
dreds Of Barre Citizens.

A familiar burden in every home
The burden Of bad back"
"A lame, weak or an aching back
Tells you Of kidney ills
Deans Kidney Pills win cure you.
Here is Barre testimony to prove ii.
Mrs. Frank Jones of 106 South Main
street, Barre, VI, says: @Aboue five
years ago | had such severe pains in
my back that | could hardly get around
the house II arose quickly after
stopping | had spells Of dizziness and
dark spots before my eyes, while at
night it was almost impossible for me
to sleep. One day when my back ached
SO severely that ] had TO 90 around in
stopped position | was advised to get
Doan's Kidney Pills at r. A browns
drug store. ! procured a supply and
commenced taking the remedy III a few
days ! knew was being benefited, for
my back became stronger ana better
continued taking Doans Kidney Pills
until the pains in my back disappeared
| had no more dizziness since tnen,
when | have oyerworked or taken cold,
there have been occurrences Of the
trouble in a mild form. / nave then
taken few doses Of Doan's Kidney
Pills and they have never failed to re-
lieyc me.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
poubIes the Number d Eaas.

10 be successful with poultry re
quires great deal more careful atten
ton than many are apt TO think. Tho
house should be large and warm The
fowls should have plenty Of exercise,
but, more than that the fowls should
be given as food what their nature de
mands and what, if allowed free range
they could procure for themselves
Pages Perfected Poultry Food" con
tains these ingredients in carefully
compounded ration A. A. Olmsted OF
South Newbury, VT has the following
10 say in regard to this food: eve
have been for some time using your
Perfected Poultry Food with such
good results that we thought it prop.
e. thing to tell you. 1t keeps cur hens
well and in good laying condition aud.
We think, doubles the number Of eggs
Being in good condition. lice do not
trouble
Any one sending his address on 9
postal card to c. S Page. Hyde Park
Vt. and mentioning this paper. viii re
eeiye By mail. free. postpaid. sampls
package of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30

! Mrs. Young and her two sons nave
here this week For Ne south, where they
Wil spend some time.
Mrs Hattie Davis las gone 10 Salem,
y. H. to spend q month with her SON
B, II. Davis, and mis- family.
Mr. 4. A. Chadwick il seriously i'll
with acute Bright's disease, and his con.
dition occasions much concern
District Deputy q. D. Durham IF
Felchxille recently installed the new Of
fieers Of Bethel lodge No. IS, |, O. O f.
Miss Edna Martin and Josie Reed are
assisting in the store Of the Bethel dry
goods company during their mark down
sale.
Toe condition Of Mrs. Il. s. yelling
ton is greatly improved, she having heen
able to walk about the rooms for sep.
eral days
Miss Frances Hobert. travelling seere.
tary for the Vermont Library commits.
sion was in town last week to meet the
Officers OF the Bethel Free Library as
ISOLATION.
A Lee Cady, who IS D. G, M. in The
Masonic order, has been making 4 tour
Of inspection to the Masonic lodges In
the southern part Of the state J. "A.
Graham accompanied MIN.
The ball given at Bethel inn last week
was a success in every way. Fully rs
couples were ii attendance. twenty.
eight couples Of whom came from
Rochester Gilsons orchestra furnished
the music and the eight pieces who com.
posed it gave very fine music. Tue sup
per which was really a course dinner
was given BIZ Harry Emery and was an
elaborte affair.
The officers Of the Daniel Lille Post.
@. 4. r., elected ia December. are as
follows for the coming year Command
ant, Albert Abbott; senior vice com
mandant, Frank Lyman; junior vice
commandment, Martin Durkee; adutant.
j. A. Chadwick; chaplain. +. l.. Cush-
man; quartefmaster. 2. P'Wynn; o. d..
~. y. Kendall; Q. NJ S. Aba Dartt; S.
H.. Faber Benedict o c. Foster Dana:
E. E. Cushman aud r. p. Wynn were
elected delegates to the state eneamp.
ment. The above officers were installed
Janutry Is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
HOT POTS OF HEBER.

The Curious Natural Formations
Found In Utah.
OF ever increasing interest to natu
raj curiosity seekers are the hot pots
about three miles from Heber City,
Utah. on branch line Of the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad. running up
through picturesque Provo canyon
This region is level plain. upon the
surface of which arise In strange con.
fusion numbers Of conical shaped els
terms. the largest OF them being all OF
fifty feet high. hundred feet In diam.
eter at the top and twice that at the
base and containing in their dark
depths immense volumes OF water
heated to a high temperature In the
furnaces of the earth. The waters con,
tain the usual chemical properties Of
thermal springs and are used for bath
ing and drinking with excellent effects.
These pots have evidently been form
ed BY the slow deposition through
countless centuries OF the silica and
soda which enter into the composition
of the waters that once welled over
the rim. The hot pots are found In the
midst Of cultivated fields and thriving
orchards Notwithstanding the peculiar
rocklike soil composition.
One OF the marked peculiarlties OF
the region is the hollow rumbling
sound caused By carriages and horses
as they move over the roadways for
miles around. rs there an enormous
cavern just below the surface and will
ii ever cave ln?1 Is the anxious
Inquiry Of every visitor alarmed at
the strange underground sounds-Ex
ahapwa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Cut flowers at Younga0n's. Tel. 81

Cut flowers at Youngson's. Tel. 3l7-6
Tenemnt and barn TO rent. A. Il
Batchelder.
Wanted. 200 Carriages to store for
the winter. Geo. u. Mcfarland
Masonic charms and pins at L. p. Aus
tins, the watch and clock man"
LIP. Austin sells stone cutters glasses,
all kinds and prices, from zoe to $500
per pair.
Amy framed or unframed picture in
the store at the Wholesale price H. T.
Baldwin.
Clairvoyant Tuesday and Thursday,
2 p. m. to p. m, Mrs. r, f. Ellis, %
Spaulding street, telephone 1861,
a complete line Of overshoes and rub
bers for men, women, boys, misses and
children, at the Peoples shoe store.
4 Typewriting and copying, writing
from dictation, circular letters a
speciality. Mrs. Mary G. Nye, and 8
blanchard block.
II your eyes smart Or feel bad when
you attempt to read in the evening, it
means that they need attention. You
can get the right kind Of treatment 1T
l. 7. Austin's, the watch and clock
man.
Special l5-day saleWe viii give YOU
rs per cent. discount for any musical
instrument, except Photographic we have
a few second hand l0-inch disc records
which we will sell at onc-half price,
zoe each. A Giaehno, Vermont fruit
Store, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
asnoon Eires In China.

In China such beacon fires as spread
the alarm Of the Spanish armada
through England used to be the call
to war Many years ago. the story
goes. tile emperor SAT- with a beautiful
woman looking toward the beacon
hills. She would ike to see those wait
ing piles lighted. and upon her insist
cree the thing was done. The greatest
excitement prevailed throughout the
provinces. and troops came hurrying
In from all sides When the leaders
learned that no danger menaced, that
the fires were lighted 10 satisfy the
within Of woman. their wrath fed on
their lost confidence. and with the ac-
tual call to arms the response was slow
and unenthusiastic. 1t was a repetition
OF the old story IN Webster's spelling
book. WOLF had been cried too often.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
RnaI Amerioan Ariatooraou.

1t was through the Declaration 81
Independence that we Americans ae-
knowledge the eternal inequality Of
man. for BY it we abolished a cut and
dried aristocracy We had seen little
men artlhciany held Up IN high places
and great men artiticialy held down in
low places. aud our own justice loving
hearts ahhorred this violence to human
nature "Iet the best man win, That
is Americas word That Is true democ.
racy. And true democracy and true
aristocracy are one and the same thing
Owen Wister in sThe Virginlan,"