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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-18
OF INTEREST TO TRAP
SHOOTERS.
Contests to Take Place During the
Season 1900.

During the coming season the Mid
dlebury Gun club will hold, on its
grounds, a series of clay bird matches to
determine the championship of Addison
County at inanimate targets for the year
1909.
One contest month will be held (the
first Wednesday at P. NJ The first
shoot to be held on April and to continue
until three contests-not necessarily
consecutive-haveb been won by one man.
A fifty-bir race will constitute one
match, all contestants will shoot from
sixteen yards, all angles unknown, five
times up ten targets from each of the
five different stations. The adapted
rules of the club Interstate Assn) will
govern these events.
These matches are open to any amateur
or professional trap shot, that has been a
bona tide resident of Addison County
since Jan. 1st 1909, and these events may
be entered at any time.
The entrance fee will be 81 90 for each
match, half this amount will pay for
targets and trapping the other half will
be put one side for the purchase of
prizes.
Two prizes will be awarded. The
first prize will be handsome loving cup;
it will be known as the addison Cup
and will be emblematic of the champion
ship. Two-thirds of the reserve fund
will be expended on the prize, including
engraving The second prize will be an
attractive cup and will be presented the
contestant standing second when the first
prize is awarded. H. the event of two or
more shooters being tied for second hon
ors, the contestants tied will participate in
one fifty-bird race, high gun to receive
the second cup. The same rules will
govern this match as the previous reg
ular contests. This event to be held one
week from date of the last regular con-
test, unless 10y a unanimous vote of those
i'll this tie, another date is decided upon.
Onethird of the reserve fund will be
used for this prize. In the event of two or
more contestants being tied for first
place in either regular contest or the
extra match for second prize should one
be shot all shooters so tied will shoot at
ten targets, one fifth number of the
original contest, and Immediately after
same, once up, two targets at station
Entries and all correspondence rela
tive to these contests should be addres
sed to Robert f. Pinney Sec. and Treas
| Middlebury Gun Club, Middebury, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-18

At the last meeting of the club held
with Mrs. Stewart, the following pro-
gram was given, Miss Pinney and Mrs.
Russell being the committee in charge.
Concert Waltz, Wienia wski
Mrs. Miner and Mrs. Stewart.
2 Vocal Duet, We Will Watch. Tosti
Mrs. Button and Mrs. Eddy.
3 Hark, Hark the Lark, Schubert-Liszt
Mrs. Davis.
4 Quartet, Sweet and Low, Brewer
Mrs. Button, Mrs. Miner, Mrs. Stewart,
Mrs Dickens.
8 Song Without Words, Sinding
Mrs Knight.
8 Vocal Solo, a, There Cried Bird,
Sinding
b, Slumber Boat, Gagnoe
Mrs. Eddy.
7 Rustlings of Spring. Sinding
Mrs. Miner.
8 Lullaby, Up-to Date, Giebel
Mrs. Button, Mrs. Miner. Mrs. Stewart,
Mrs. Dickens. =
The next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. Davis; committee, Miss Daunis,
Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Bond
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-18
MEMORIAL BAPTIST.

The pastor. Rev. Geo. R. Stair. will
preach at both services Sunday. The
subject of the morning sermon will be
"The Eternal Meaning of Christmas.
In the evening the subject will be, "The
Crowded Inn" Special Christmas mu-
sic will be rendered by the choir at both
services, the anthems being:
Nazareth" Gounod.
at Came upon the Midnight Clear" ="
Schneider.
"Harkl What Mean Those Holy Vol
ces?" Patty Stair.
Mr.. VIM. McEwan, the famous Scotch
evangelist. will sing at both services.
Several candidates will be baptize d in the
evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-18
He Saws Wood and Says Nothing,

The Randolph Herald asks who's
Weeks ?" the man that is talked of in
connection with the next governorship.
Well, just ask anybody down in Addison
county, and then ask any body who has
taken pains to investigate or read the re-
ports of our penal institutions. They will
tell you that he is not only good square
toed citizen of Midlebury but as mem
ber of the STATE penal boards he is one of
the best that the State has ever had. He
is faithful in that capacityto the minut-
est detail and the state has no hitter Off
cial than this same John + Weeks. and
he would make IA good Governor every =
body who knows him will admit.-Mor-
rsville News anI ca z,.n.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-18
METHODIST CHURCH.

Morning subject, "The Angel Song"
Evening subject, "Wise Men from the
East" Epworth League meeting begins
at 6 AS Sabbath evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-18

An advertisement IN the Register will
bring the hest results
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-18

Originally sold for $500 and s22oo usually sold other
for s225o s25oo For this sale, your choice Suit
Overcoat SIG so
Garments formerly priced SI65o each and incl
denayl say that probably the history Of Middle
bury has there been shown such elegant line of nicely
tailored garments showing in SIS and
so line offer either Suit Overcoat for $13 so
Our $40 line easily worth one-hird than ask
now reduced to- Suit or Overcoat $S 90
Plush lined Overcoas fine black Kersey Shell Salts cee
bated Seal Plush lining beautiful dark blended fur collar and
facing, appearance of full fur lined garment reduced
Ito SIS 90, SIS 90 and $40 90
FULL FURLINED Natural Muskrat black Kersey Shell,
reduced in price from 5000 $4,000.
80. FUR COATS ...
Ladies' and Mems reduced very lowest Spring prices.
Extra Special Values in Ladies Fur Coats.
Reduced Price, $4,000.
Handkerchefs. Muf1ers, Neckwear,
Braces, Armbands,
Handsomely boxed, 25c. to $15O
If Dollar is Worth Anything Wrong End of High
O IL Rent Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
TO PROVE CHAIR F4TA.
Scientists to Try to Bring Life to
Neat Man Executed.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Trenton, n. J., Dec. 6-Dr Frank q. Scam
mel, county physician, and DIR. Thomas II. Mac
kenzie. prison physician. will try to restore to
life the next victim of the electric chair. to
prove or disprOve the theory of scientists that
the infection of capital punishment by cleo
tricfty only stuns the victims who are later
killed by the surgeons knife during the
topsy by the qucklime in which the bodies
of murderers are buried.
John Mantasanna, an Essex County murderer.
will be the chairs next victim, on December
o. and the experiment will be tried on his
body.
At all previous executions of sentences the
autopses Nave been performed by DR.. f. A s
Spitzke of Philadelphia Next time, however.
DIR. Scanned, the county physician, will insist
on being allowed to take possession of the body.
With the assistance of DR.. Mackenzie he will
then apply all the methods of resuscitation
known to medical science. If the experiment
fails an autopsy will be performed to determine
the exact effect of the electric current the
human body. 1t is also expected that this will
show II death was instantaneous, as advocates
of the electric chair aver to be the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
FRANCE BARS CASTRO
An. APOLOGY DEMANDED
BEFORE LANDING.
Tene3ueIa Must also accept Azcard
on French Claims-Mdy Go
to Sdntander.

Paris Dec. Eff President Castro Of Venez.
uela comes to Bordeaux he will not be allowed
to set foot on French soil until he has offered
a formal apology for the way in which he has
Haunted France. This decision was reached by
the Cabinet At its meeting yesterday, but 1t was
kept secret because it was suspected that Cas-
tro would disembark at Santander, Spain, and
because his physical condition may be such
that humanitarian motives might render irlme-
date care at a hospital imperative. Should ne
arrive at Bordeaux and his illness not be seri-
ous the Cabinet has determined that some sig
nal redress must be exacted from the Venez-
uelan President for his ignominiOus expulsion
of NJ Taigny, the French Charge d'Afaires,
from that country in January, 1906.
Permission land, therefore, will be made
conditional on, first, the dispatch OF an official
telegram of apology to the French government,
and second the dispatch of Geographic instruc-
tions to Caracas for the immediate execution of
the arbitral award regarding the French claims.
which, France asserts, Castro has ignored.
DR. Domingo Castillo. the Venezuelan Consul
General at Hamburg, and D. Escalante, Consul
General at Liverpool, passed through Paris to-
day on their way to Santander, presumably to
meet President Castro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
KILLED BY THIEVES.
Police Explanation Of Strangers
Dcath-POckets Em pty.

believed to be George W. Long. Of
Philadelphia. found dying in the main hall
way OF the tenement house No. 24O East 21st
street last night. with blood flowing from a
wound in the head. He died after Ambu-
lance Surgeon Lackey. of Bellevue Hospital.
reached his side. Captain Burfeind. of the East
ed street station believes he was beaten, robbed
and carried into the hallway.
The man. who was about thrty-fve years old
and dressed in clothes Of good material, was
found by Mrs. Margaret Simmons. a tenant of
the house. He unconscious then. and all
his coat pockets but one were turned inside out
The man was about five feet seven inches in
height and weighed about 145 pounds. His hair
and mustache were dark, also his eyes
On the lining of one pocket was written "Hert-
fielder & Bros, Philadelphia" The makers name
found in the hat. according to the police was
&c w Young. Philadelphia In the pocket
that had not been turned 50 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
STORMS DELAY LINERS.
Three 4rrirc IN POrt-FOur More
Coming To-day.

Three belated Transatlantic liners came to port
Yesterday after a tussIe with winter weather AT
sea that made all their passengers thankful that
the disagreeable passage vas at an end La
Touraine of the French Line, which usually
makes port on Saturday forenoon, had steady
grind against northwest winds and head seas
throughout the passage from Havre She met
with no rnishap. and, apart from seasickness, no
one of the passengers was the worse for the
heavy weather
Soon after the Touraine came UP the bay the
American ST. Louis, which left Southampton a
week ago Saturday, warped into her pier. The
St Louis was expected here Saturday, but
the same weather that buffeted the TouTaine
about held her back. The Hamburg American
steamer Patricia. although slower than the ST
Louis and the Touraine, took fourteen days to
get here from Ha mbuTg
The White Star liner Arabic, from Southamp-
ton. which should have arrived here yesterday
viii not dock before to-day. and the Hamburg
American liner Kaiserin Aug1ste Victoria which
left Hamburg on November 2S and was due
yesterday. viii not land her passengers before
Tuesday morning She S2S miles east of
Sandy Hook at 555 a M. yesterday. The
Statendam and the Finland, both due to-day,
viii not dock before a late hour tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
FLEET OFF SINGAPORE.
No Stop Made-Sasutes Exchanged
II Quiet Voyage.

Singapore. Dec 6.-The United States Atlantic
battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry,
passed through the harbor here to-day. The
stately procession of warships impressed both
the experts and many spectators who had as
sembled on shore The scout cruiser Yankton,
which has been here for few days kept in
constant communication with the feet during
its passage, but otherwise the battleships did
not communicate with the shore.
The flagship Connecticut, when abreast saluted
the port and the salute returned. Many
launches and small steamers flied with spec
tators went out early to meet the American
ships. and escorted them for a short distance
The Yankton this morning received wire
less message from the Connecticut TO the effect
that the voyage from Manila, from which port
the fleet sailed Tuesday, was uneventfuL
The weather was fine and the sea smooth. and
some time was given TO man9uvres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
OPERA GOWNS IN BOND.
Brother of Diplomat Opens T7centy-
one Trunks Under Customs Seal.

Leopold TANGO. Of Bogota, brother OF the
Colombian Minister to Brazil, arrived here
yesterday on the French liner La Touraine. ac-
companied by his wife. He had twenty-one
pieces of baggage, which were to be shipped to
Colombia in bond. and Mr.. Tanco put all the ap-
pareI that he and his wife would need on the
journey from New York to BogOta in a small
trunk
But the opera in New York was talked Of
freely board the Touraine, and Mr. Tanco
and his wife decided to remain a few days to
attend the Manhattan and Metropolitan opera
houses.
Then Mrs. TANGO thought of her opera gowns.
which were in one of the twenty-one trunks in
the hold. After the customs officials examined
the hand baggage of the Tancos yesterday, Mr.
TANGO overhauled all of the twenty-one trunks
in search of the opera gowns. and found them in
the last trunk he opened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
W4TER MAIN BLOWS UP.
High Pressure Service Floods
BrOOkIyn Streets and Stops Cars.

20-inch main OF the high pressure fire fght-
ing service. at Washington and Johnston
streets, Brooklyn, blew up yesterday afternoon,
throwing a stream of water high into the air.
tossing paving stones in every direction, food
ing the neighborhood and undermining the
tracks and stopping the cars of the Coney ISL
and & Brooklyn Railroad and the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company's lines.
The main, according to Acting Chief Mckay
of the Water Department. had been weakened
by the settling OF the street. The explosion
CURED during the regular test, when the press
ure was ninety pounds to the square inch. The
water tore UP the pavement as If 1t had been
straw. In the-twenty minutes before the water
was shut off twelve thousand gallons poured
over the streets. Only two hydrants were put
out OF commission, and Mr.. Mckay said that
the break would have practically no affect upon
the system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
GIVES LIFE FOR FRIEND.
Little Girl. Trying to Sarc Chum,
Is Crushed by Train.
IRy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Pittsburg. Dec. 6.-Alberta Beere. aged
twelve killed at her home, in East Pitts
burg. this afternoon while trying to save her
schoolmate. Elsie Byers, from being run over
by a Pennsylvania Railroad train. The Byers
child knocked forty feet by the train and
so badly injured that she may die
Alfred Beere. father of Alberta. was Celebrat-
ing his thirty seventh birthday. and Elsie was
one of the guests invited by Alberta. The pair
walked to the railroad station, and Elsie stepped
from behind a freight train in front of a fast
passenger train. Alberta the train coming
and. springing to her friends rescue. succeeded
in partly hurling her from the track, but
herself struck by the train. Elsie hit by
the cowcatcher. -..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
FOUGHT SE1 THREE DAYS.
Starring Sailors Couldn't Stop EUen
to Prepare Food.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Boston, Dec. 6-ThOugh they had provisions
enough aboard TO feed scores, Captain Kelley
and his crew of four the schooner NJ E FL
bridge from New York. were towed into port to-
night by the revenue cutter Gresham fainting
from hunger and in need of medical attention.
The men had had a desperate three days bat
tie with a storm. The sails were blown away.
the vessel began to leak. and. to add to the dis
aster, tons of water swept over the decks into
the hold which was loaded with cargo OF clay.
The resulting mud clogged the pumps. and with
hurriedy improvised water wheels, formed of
water buckets working over a windass the five
men worked every minute in the bitter cold TO
keep the vessel a1Oat, being unable to stop to
prepare food. Early yesterday morning they
were sighted by the Gresham. which baied the
Eldridge out and towed her TO port. The sailors
were taken to a local hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.

White House. Washington. Dec I. 1eNS
MY Dear Mr.. Fouke. I have received YOUR
letter Of the Goth uIt and have read II in
connection with your previous letters inclosinE
quotations from The Indianapolis News a pa
per edited by Mr. DeIavan Smith. As Mr.. Smith
certainly knew that all the statements he made
were false both as to this Panama matter and
as 10 the other matters of which you inc1ose nle
clippings. and inasmuch. therefore. the ex-
pOsure of the falsity will not affect his future
statements 1 not very clear what good viii
result from such exposure; but, inasmuCh as
YOU evidently earnestly desire some answer to
be made and inasmuch you say that sons
reputable people appear TO believe ihe false
hoods of The News and MIR Smith. and mas
much as YOU seem To think that his falsehoOds
as regards the Panama matter are the most
prominent. 1 will answer them
e. The News states in one of its issues that
probably some of the documents dealing with
the matter have been destroyed This Is false
Not one has been destroyed. It states that the
last documents were sent over in June of this
wear. the object of this particular faIsehOod be-
ing apparently, TO connect the matter in some
way with the nomination of Mr. Taft As a
matter OF fact the last papers that We have re-
ceived OF any kind were sent over TO US in May
of 1904 and they have been accessible TO every
human being who cared to look at them ever
since, and are accessible now Any reputabIs
Democrat has now and always has had the Op-
portunity examine any of these documents
You quote The News $ stating that The
people have no official knowledge concerning the
Panama Canal deal The fact is that the peO-
nIc have had the most minute official knowledge,
that every important step in the transaction and
everv important document have been made pub
lie in communications TO Congress and through
the daily press and the whole matter has been
thrashed over in all its details again and again
and again The News gives currency to the
charge that the United states bought from
American citizens for $4OOO0OOO property that
cost these citizens only Sl2OOO.oOO' The state
mont ia false The United States did NOT pay a
cent of the S4OOOOOoO. to any American citizen
The News says that there Is no doubt that the
Government paid $4OOOOOOO for the property,
and continues-'but who got the money We
ar. not 10 know The administration and Mr.
Taft do not think it right that the people should
Inovv, Really this is so ludicrous TO make
ono feel a little impatient at having &c an
sv,ar il The fact has been officially published
S4oO0OOOO. and that II paid this S4O.0uOt0O
direct to the French. government. getting Ihs
receipt of the Hquidator appointed by the French
government 10 receive the same The United
states government has not the slightest KNOW
edge as to the particular individuals smOnS
whom the French government distributed ins
sum This was the business IF the French s.,v-
can received from the French governments -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
YER UyIEBE BECOMES PRO
Harrard FuIlback Victim Of Appe-
ciatiUe Friends.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. J

Cambridge Mass, Dec 6.-Ernest Yer Wiebe.
the Harvard fullback. who received the personal
CONGRATULATIONS of President Roosevelt for his
playing in the Yale game, has unlntentionally
become a professional. and meeting of the
Harvard Athletic Association will be~held this
week to consider the matter.
His neighbors in Somerville presented a watch
and chain to Yer Wiebe last night. More money
was collected than necessary to buy the watch.
and So his friends presented a purse Of 500 to
him He accepted the gift. not realizing that by
so doing he became professional He viii re
turn the money and try TO get the Amateur
Athletic Union to remove the stigma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
DAUGHTER OF J. R BULLOCK A SUICIDE
Sister of Mrs Samuel P. Colt Shoots Herself
with Small Revolver

Bristol r I, Dec. 6.-Mrs- Emma Russell Cheese
hro,gb aged thirty-nine years. wife OF Alfred S
-lesebrough a well known yacht designer of this
civ, who is now in Scotland business trip
,,,ftted suicide to-day by shooting herself twice
i the head with 22 calibre revolver. She had
been troubled with melanchola and insomnia for
some time.
Mrs Chesebrough the daughter of ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor Jonathan Russell Bullock. Her
t,,,sta,,d TWO children. sister, Mrs. Samuel T.
colt. wife Of the president Of the United States
Rubber Company. and her mother Mrs Emma
IA {es colt Bullock formerly Of Boston, survive her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
WOULD SHOW THAN SANE.
Life dim Of Mother and Sister
Get His Story Reprinted.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Pittsburg, Dec. 6.-The reproduction or a story
written by Harry K. Thaw. in society journal
reaching all the social world OF Pttsburg, has
started a report that Mrs. William Thaw and
Mrs CopIey Thaw, mother and sister Of Whites
SLAYER have begun a campaign. to establish
general belief in Thaw's sanity.
The story is called "A Beginner in the High
Alps" It swas written by Tbaw in prison, and
a sppeared in an Eastern publication some time
ago. It is reproduced here by request of the
mother and sister of Thaw- Friends here say
that Mrs William Thaw and her daughter have
vowed never to rest until young Thaw is freed
from the asylum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
AUTO ovERTURNs; ! DEAD; 2 HURT.
Prominent Resident of Burlington. VT, Victim
Of Accident in That City.

Burlington. Vt. Dec. 6.-Through the over
turning of a rapidly speeding automobile to-
dsv Archibald J Taylor. prominent resident
q this city was killed and his two companions,
Albert T Henderson, owner of the machine,
and Robert J. Ross, both OF Burlington, were
Critically injured
The machine was going along South Willard
street when II struck a culvert and turned over,
hurting out tts occupants. Taylor was picked
Up unconscious and died on his way 10 the hos
Jitsi The other men thought to be suf
ftring from critical injuries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
THINK FREIGHTER SUNK.
T7centy-fre Men, Crczc of the ID. M.
Clemson, Probably DrO1Cncd.

Duluth. Mimi. Dec. 6.-Her owners say the
steel frcighter D. NJ Clemson has sunk in
gale Tugs are searching the lake. The
numbers twenty-five. and it is probable all
drowned
s r. Chamberlain, of this city, is captain Of
the Clemson. which is a week overdue at this
port. She caught in the terrific gale of last
week on lower Lake Superior. The vessel is of
5000 tons burden, and was coal laden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
THREE DROWNED NEAR BOSTON.
Two Girls Break Through Ice at North Easton
Boy Lost in Mystic Pond

Boston Dec 6.-Playing on thin ice cost the lives
of three children in this vicinity to-day. Two young
girls Ethel. eleven years old daughter OF Charles
Anderson and Martha, ten years old daughter OF
John A. Anderson, were drowned i'm a pond near
their home in North Easton Two boys who we're
with them also broke through he ice. hut were
rescued.
IN Nethuen George Slack. ir.. thirteen years old,
lest his life in trying TO save mis- younger brother,
Arthur from Mystic Pond. Arthur was rescued by
John May. who heard the outcTies OF the boys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-07
PREPARING NEW SPEED ORDINANCE

Coroner hamburger yesterday mat ne
Vss preparing an ordinance 10 be presented 10 the
aldermen reducing the speed limit for bicycles, tTl-
eyce zelociredes and rllotcr vehicles from eight 10
kx miles IN hour in the congested parts Of the
city and 10 twelve miles hour in streets 80 feet
Ede. lie believes such an ordinance necessary be
'sase of the frequent manning and kihns oi
PEDESTRIANS by Tecklessly driven aulomoblieS.