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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-05
THE DAUGHTER Ill,

Mrs Orme Wilson has suffered a ner-
vous breakdown as result OF her At
tendance upon her mother and Is under
the care Of DR.. Austin Flint, Jr. who
Is the Aston family physician. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Laurence Van Allen of New
port. were summoned here yesterday and
they were at tho Aston home when Mrs
Aston passed away. Despite her advanc-
ing yenrs Mrs. Astor continue 70 hold
her social domination UP TO year ago
when her falling health compelled her
10 retire into comparative seclusion
II was In the summer OF 1877 that Mrs
Astors friends learned OF her III health
While she was abroad last year her son.
Col. John Jacob Aston. made the an
nouncement that Beechwood. the su n
mer home OF Mrs. Aston at Newport
would not be opened and this led to tho
discovery that Mrs. Aston was In poor
health.
Word came later from Mrs. Aston
while she was in Paris saying that
she would open her Newport villa and
that she would make tho season there
one OF tho 1ayest In years.
This promise was not kept how
ever for when Mrs. Astor returned
from abroad she broke down In Bos-
ton and had to be brought to New
York. Sne had remained Mt her home
mere ever since. Four weeks ago the
heart trouble returned In a more ser
!ous form than ever before and Dr.
Austin Flint was In daily attendance
upon Mrs. Aston. A bulletin was is
sued to-day saying that the society
leader had spent comfortable night,
but tonight she grew rapidly worse
and her relatives were called to tho
bed side. Mrs. Aston passed peace
fully away.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
PLATFORM MAY INCLUDE
LOCAL OPTION PLANK
Tariff Will be Advocated and Trusts
Denounced-Many State Issues Will
Be. Threashed out-Ralston For the
Governorship.
Associated Press.

indianapolis, Ind, March ga
Democratic leaders and members OF
the states central committee are gath
ering in Indianapolis today in ad-
vance of the state convention, which
will be held tomorrow and Thursday
It is certain that the Hoosier delega-
ton to the Denver convention will be
pledged to Bryan. The platform will
probably include local option plank
and will demand law enforcement,
temperance legislation, insurance re-
form, home rule and other reform
measures.
Owing to the fact that Bryan is to
be indorsed and will dictate the ma
tional platform, it was decided to con-
fine the Indiana expressions almost
entirely to state issues, but tariff will
be advocated and trusts denounced.
Many of the county conventions, at
which delegates to the state conven-
ton have been selected, have declared
in favor of John w. Kern for vice
president, and there is no doubt that
the state convention. will instruct for
him if he will permit it. The mem
bers of the committee are for him and
believe his nomination possible, but
Kern has not indicated that he cares
for the party Endorsement.
The early date of the state cenven-
ton is thought to favor the guberna-
torial candidacy of Samuel M. Ralston
of Lebanon, who is close friend of
National Chairman Taggart. 1t is ap-
parently a safe guess that Ralston
viii be nominated and that delegates
favorable to the retention Of Taggart
as national committeeman from in
diana will be sent to the Denver
convention. These delegates win be
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
BaHLshipsto
HryBack
Associated Press.

Washington, March 24.-The battle
ship feet will visit China and be
home on Washington birthday, that
President Roosevelt may participate
in the welcome before his retirement
from office ten days later. 1t is also
determined that the limit of social
calls has been reached, and, that all
other invitations, should any be ex-
tended, will be declined with apprecia-
tive and regretful thanks"
Earlier departure than July from
San Francisco is contemplated in ar
ranging the extended intentiary. This
however, depends upon on the repairs
necessary when the ships reach that
port Admiral Evans reported splen-
did progress in targetp ractice.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
.BRYAN'S BODY
REACHES Home
Funeral Of the Boy Senator Will
Take Place in jacksonville
This Afternoon,
Associated Press.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 24,--The
body Of the late United States Sena-
tor William James Bryan of Florida,
arrived here today, accompanied by a
special committee of eight United
States senator's, Congressman Lama
of Florida, Hon. N. P. Bryan, brother
of the deceased, and the sergeant and
assistant sergeant-at-arms of the SEN
ate.
The funeral train was met at the
depot by Governor Broward and a
delegation of city and county officials
and special committees from a num-
ber of fraternal organizations of which
the dead man was a member.
The body was taken Immediately to
the home of N. P. Bryan. where it was
viewed by hundreds of citizens, in
Guiding many personal friends of the
family.
The funeral will take place from
st. Johns Episcopal church at 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The law firm Of Bryan & Bryan to-
day received a personal letter from
President Roosevelt expressing his
deep regret over the death of the
young statesman.
Postmaster Gerow has received
orders from the department to close
the postoffice from to 4 o'clock as
a mark of respect to the memory of
| the deceased.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
WILLIAMS IS
IN LIMELIGHT
Has Waited in Vain For Republi-
cans to Show Some Inclination
to Transact Business.
NOW DETERMINED TO MAKE
THEM SHOW THEIR HAND
laFoIIette. Concludes Third Install
.ment Of His speech-Forces Aid
rich to Declare in Favor Of Joint
Commission. -
Associated Press.

Washington, March 24.-Determina-
tion to conduct filibuster on all oc-
casions was openly threatened by the
Democrats in the house today in an
effort to force the Republicans into
action on the employers liability bill
and other measures deemed neces-
sary. -
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi,
Democratic floor leader, declared that
he had waited until today to see some
evidence on the part of the Republi-
can majority to transact business, and
to enact such measures as the people
were demanding, but finding no evil
dence of such intention, that he had
reached the conclusion that the time
was ripe to force the hands of the
Republican party.
This announcement from Mr.. Will
liams was met with tremendous cheers
from the Democratic side.
The general debate on the agricul-
tural bill continued throughout the
day, except for a brief time, when
Sultzer of New York, by way of re-
taLia,lon for the action of the house
yesterday in eliminating from the Re-
cord his speech Of Saturday last,
sought to have expunged some re-
marks of Dalzell of Pennsylvania, re-
garding some rules in the house. He
was unsuccessful, many Democrats
refraining from supporting his propo-
sition.
The currency bill was practically
given exclusive right of way in the
senate today until 1t was temporarily
disposed of by the announcement of
. Senator Aldrich that he would move
tomorrow to take final action on the
measure.
Senator LaFollette today concluded
the <Hfrd installment of his speech on
the irrency bill and brought out a
statea}ent by Aldrich to the effect
that he hopes to see the creation of a
joint commission from the senate and
house authorized to consider measures
for permanent currency reform before
congress adjourns.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
FortyHurt
in Wreck

Detroit, March, March 24.-Forty
passengers in northbound Ann Ar
Dor car were more or less seriously
injured today when the car left the
track in front of two-story building
and plunged into the walls. The
building and the car were demolished.
Twenty people were taken to the hos,
pital and many more sustained minor
injuries. Two of the injured may die.
The financial loss is about $4,000.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
SHOOT
YOUNG White BOY

A young white man named Wheat
was shot and dangerously wounded
by two negroes at Popiarville las,
night. Heis being brought to Hatties-
burg this morning in the hope that
an operation may save his life..
The Daily News is at this hour un,
able to learn any of the particulars.
The negroes who did the shooting are
said to be Luther Speaks and Charles
Smith. They are stisl at large and
bloodhounds will be sent from Hatties
burg this morning.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
NEGRO WILL HANG.

Meridian, March 24.-Tom Simpson,
the notorious negro, who on last Sat
urday, was convicted in the Circuit.
court at DeKalb, Kemper county, for
the murder of Constable O'Brien about
two years ago, was on yesterday SEN
fenced to be hanged by the neck till
dead -
The day of execution was set to
take place on Eriday, April "a.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
congressman FORCED
TO FIGHT FOR SEATS

ton in congress. They advance the
further idea that every one entitled to
vote under the constitution of 1858
is entitled to vote now, and that citi-
zens of South Carolina being deprived
of that privilege makes the election
OF Messrs. Lever and Patterson in
valid.
In the case OF Aaron Prioleu, con
testing the seat Of Legare of South
Carolina, counsel for both sides
agreed to rest on the briefs filed and
there were no arguments before the
committee.
No decision was reached in either
case
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
Lane
IS IN ASHES
Famous Theatre Burned in London,
But There is No Loss
of Life.
Associated Press.

London, March 24.-Drury Lane
theater, one of the most famous play
houses in the world, was completely
destroyed by fire at an early hour
this morning. There was no loss of
life.
The flames were discovered too
late to save the structure, which
burned fiercely, despite all efforts OF
the fire brigade. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The theater had
been closed since the patomine sea.
son ended.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
!. : - . *** = :: : = :: .
|: JAPAN EXCITED .
!. OVER ATTACK.

:: Toxic, March 24-Newspapers =
{. here are all issuing extras with =
:. accounts of the attempt to as :
: sassinate d. W. Stevens. The :
: Marquis Ito was deeply affected :
: said through his secretary: =
:: 81 cannot express my horror" I:
!. The Marquis Ito is in feeble :.
1: health. :.
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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
Associated Press.

Washington, March 24.-The house
committee on elections today gave a
hearing to the South Carolina elec-
tion cases of Dantzler against Lever
and Myers against Patterson. The
contestants, who want the seats of
Democratic members of congress, are
both negroes.
In the hearing today counsel for
the contestants maintained. that the
constitution of South Carolina pro-
mulgated in 1895 is unconstitutional
because it is in direct conflict with
the reconstruction act of 1858 read
mitting South Carolina to representa-
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
TWENTY INJURED.

Lexington, KY, March 24-Twenty
people were hurt in a wreck cause |
by collision between the Bluegrass
special and a freight train No. 2S, on
the Queen & Crescent road near here
today. The freight is said to have
come through without orders as re-
suit of the night operator at switch
station having been laid off.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
GUILD IS BETTER;
PENROSE sinking
Associated Press.

Boston, March 24.-Up until a late
hour tonight Governor Guild con.
tinued to rest easily and to hold his
ground gained during the day. His
improvement has not been great, but
his condition today has somewhat
dispelled the gloom which prevailed
throughout the city yesterday.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
= = . . = . . = = = 4: = + I: =
!: SENATOR TiLLMAN
!: is HOLDING HIS OWN.
Associated Press.

= Augusta, Ga, March 24.-In- I:
= formation from Trenton, s. c., ::
= tonight is that Senator Benjamin !:
8 R. TiIlman is holding his own, /:
= In fact his condition is improved I:
= from yesterday. He is resting !:
: well and appears to be less ner- :.
: vous, giving some evidence of 7
: added strength. :
{. {. = 8 I. I: . . & 1. : :. = 1: :
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
MaryIand's New Man.

Annapolis, Nd, March 24.-After a
discussion of two hours the legisla-
ture voted unanimously today in sep
crate session for former-Governor
John Walter Smith to fill the unex-
pired term of the late Senator Pincney
Whyte. He had already been chosen
for the six year term.
1t is understood that the legality
of the election will be questioned, it
being contended that the necessary
time between the notice of the va
cancy and the election required by
law has not elapsed.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
CONTRACT
LET At MERIDIAN
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Meridian, March 24.-The Meridian
city council tonight awarded a con-
tract for 100000 street paving. Part
of the construction is to be of brick,
the rest bitulithic, and work will be-
gin as soon as the material can be
placed on the ground.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
Penrose is Sinking.

Philadelphia, March 24.-United
States Senator Penrose, who is Ill at
his home here, is reported to be in a
serious condition tonight. His tenn.
perature is somewhat lower tonight,
but his breathing is weak and irregu.
lar. 1t is feared that the end is near
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
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!: BOY OFT AGAINST
: JAPs GROWS.

= Hong Kong, March 24.-The :
I, boycott crusade is growing. :
= Envelopes are stuck ON all walls =
!. reading, "The Japanese are bar =
: barous humbugs. The Chinese :
!: government does not love the :
= people. who are now weeping. =
= The Chinese xapcause a-biood- =
= Ies~s boycott on Japanese immed- =
. lately, and can see the annihila- =
= ton, which is expected within =
. few years" =
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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
TWO SENATOR'S
ARE SELECTED

Proctor, VT, March 24.-John Wal
colt Stewart. former governor Of Yer
mont, was appointed to the United
States senate today by Governor
Fletcher D. Proctor to fill the. unex-
pired term of the late Senator Red
field Proctor deceased. He has -ac-
cepted the appointment.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25

selected by delegates to the state con-
vention at district meetings, held in
indianapolis on the eve of the state
gathering.
The designating of early convention
dates was a victory for Taggart and
for Ralston. who Is Taggart's choice
in the governorship race.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
Associated Press.

Augusta. Ca, March 24.--A report
received at the OFFICES of the Charles
ton & Western Carolina railroad in
this city tonight states that Conductor
c. D. swink was shot and killed this
afternoon by tramp.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
= = = -: = = = = . = = = =
1.-THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 24.-Fair =
, Wednesday and Thursday, light >
fresh south winds on the coast. =
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
Another Bank suspends.

The banking house of F. A. Critelli
& Son, located directly across the
street from the bank of Patie & Son,
suspended this afternoon. The action
it is said, was due entirely to the
excitement attendant upon the closing
of the neighboring institution.
1t is said that payment will be re-
sumed in day or two at both banks.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-25
RUMOR OF SUSPENSION WAS
SIGNAL FOR RUN ON CONCERN
Same Institution Was Blown Open by
Dynamite and $4,000 Scattered in
- streets-Ranter Killed Anarchist
Who Demanded Money.
Associated Press.

New York, March 24.-Pasquale
Patie G Sons, bankers and real
estate agents. suspended today and
the police was summoned to guard
the place against 5000 infuriated de-
positors.
The run on this bank, which is
situated in the Italian quarter has
been in progress since yesterday af-
ternoon, and has little significance so
far as the general financial conditions
are concerned.
1t is announced that the bank is
perfectly solvent and that all de-
positors and creditors will be paid in
full. According to the proprietors,
the suspension is due to the fact that
Patie and his son have received num-
erous Black Hand letters threatening
death if they do not leave the COM
munity. Only a few weeks ago the
elder Patie shot and killed an. anar-
chist who appeared in the bank with
drawn revolver and demanded
money. Just prior to this attempted
holdup bomb was exploded in the
bank, blowing out the entire front of
the building and scattering $4,000
in the streets
Patie says that he has made up his
mind to close up his business ana
seek more congenial quarters. The
rupor that he was preparing to do
this caused uneasiness among his
depositors and precipitated the run
on the bank which today eliminated
in the closing of its doors
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-11
BARNARD.

Miss Anna Coughlin is visiting in
Swanton,
Ernest Dean is chopping for II. H.
Daniels.
b. F. Riley came home from Leb-
anon last week to make out pension
papers.
Mrs. Charles Soule and children
of Lebanon are at Mrs. Kate Soule's.
Karl Ellis commenced 1908 by
slipping on the ice and spllling two
pals of milk and spraining his knee,
and then chopping one finger nearly
off.
The ladies are arranging for a leap
year ball soon.
Mrs. Bumps got tipped out OF her
sleigh one day last week, cutting her
head some.
A. a, Hadley and ]. A. Moore
were in Bethel Tuesday OH bnsi-
ness.
Miss Mabel Chamberlin has re-
turned to her school in Randolph.
A. c. Moore slipped on the ice
Sunday, badly wrenching one leg
and Nuke.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-11
NORTH UNDERWATER

Lem Hutchinson and wife visited
in South RoyaIton Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Thompson Shurtleff
was 9S years old Tuesday, passing
the day quietly at the home of her
son, l. f. SurtleH.
The friends of Arthur Vaughan
are glad to hear that he was elected
master of the grange at Randolph,
II. Z. Luce went to the Grange
meeting at TaftSvrlle Saturday even
ing,
F. S. Perkins recently sold fine
calf to Mr.. White. G. r. Markham
and l.. J. Peoples sold a cow to the
same dealer Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Bassett and
Eunice recently visited at Ell,
Woods in South Pomfet,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-11
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Glen Perkins and Fred Fletcher
commenced their job of cutting 100
cords Of wood for Frederick Chap
man on the so-called Cottle lot
Thursday Of this week.
Mrs. Alice Eaton Robbins baby
has been quite i'll for several days
but is much improved at the present
writing.
Quite a good attendance at Land
lord Hollis h,of January ball.
The little snow has given the
teamsters employment. Wood and
hay seem to be moving.
Mrs. Byron Thomas is very low,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-11
TAFTS VILE.

The thermometer registered from
zero to 2 below Monday morning,
the coolest of the season.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton will speak
to the children tomorrow at ago.
Everybody come and bring the chill
dren.
About 90 Pomonas visited Ottau-
quechee Grange, No. 3oS, Saturday
afternoon.
Joseph Wood of IIartIand spent
Sunday at D. 6. Spauldiug's.
Miss Grace Strong has returned
to her school in Swanton, after a
two weeks vacation with her parents
here.
Mifs Miriam Olmstead returned tc
Smith college, after two weeks
vacation with her mother, Mrs
lanes Olmstead.
Harold Seayer went to Greenfield,
n. H., Wednesday on business
trip.
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SHERRURNE

Fred Trudo of Bridgewater was in
town the first of this week.
Mrs. w. w. Wilson and little son
Wayne made Mrs. Fred Spaulding
a pleasant call last Monday.
J. N. Madden of West Bridge.
water was in town Monday.
Robert Currier is housed with an
liberated tooth.
Miss Alice Johnson came home
from Woodstock last Tuesday morn.
ing, and at this writing, "Wednesday,
is very sick. DR.. Edmonds of Pitts.
field was called,
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SOUTH PoMFRET.
AnBorr LIBRARY NOTES.


DSC. Oh iJht'
Mr.. Editor
From letter received few dsys
since (from a lady who spent some
time in Pomfret last summer and
was frequent visitor at the library
l send you these extracts, which |
think will be of interest to many Of
YOUR readers. A. D. G.
Mother and | attended the Ami
NAL Rescue League Fair the first OF
the month. That is something |
always like to 90 TO, because it is for
AN object am much interested M
They made between four and five
thousand dollars last year and hope
they did as well as that this year.
The chief attraction was a dog show
made up of dogs which are inmates
of the league One of them was res
cued from the Larchmont, the Joy
| Line steamer that was wrecked on
its way to New York last winter
with such frightiul loss of life l
did not see them, as they were not
put ON exhibition, until the last Of
the afternoon, and mother was anX-
ious to get home before dark, There
was a fine st. Bernard, that was taxi
en- in from the streets the week be-
fore and he went around among the
the people at his own sweet will,
and by his mute, though none the
less eloquent appeals, collected over
twenty dollars in the bag fastened to
his collar. One Of the prettiest
sights on Boston Cony,non are twl2
beautiful little dogs that belong to a
one legged man who sells papers
Each wears a little harness to which
is fastened little box and there is
also a place to slip in a newspaper,
They attract crowd, and then they
90 about and sell the papers. They
can each take three at time, one in
the mouth and two on the back.
When they have sold them they go
proudly back to their master for
more. FIe gives them a sweet bit by
way Of encouragement. They are
there only certain hours Of the day,
Last Thursday l went to Win
chester to hear DR.. Wilhed Grenfel
the English surgeon who has done
such great work among the Labra-
dor fishermen. Before his coming
fourteen years ago, there had meyer
been doctor there during the win
ter, the time when he was most need
ed, and during the rest of the year
the services of the doctor furnished
by the government were very UNI
satisfactory. DR.. Grenfel has estab-
lished four hospitals. He has a
small steamer which is fitted up so
that he can take patients aboard, and
in the summer he sails about in this
bringing patients from distant points
to bis hospitals and treating any
cases thst may be brought to him at
the ports where he stops. In winter
he travels by dog team His lecture
was illustrated and was very inter
esting. He is a magistrate and has
succeeded in closing all the saloons
along the Labrador coast, which he
said were one of the greatest evils
when he went there. Perhaps you
may have the book by Norman Dun
can, entitled DIR. Grenfel's Parish
1t is most interesting"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-11
ROYALTON

A letter has been received from
Miss Gertrude Nj. Denison, which
was written on board the P. q 0.
steamship Arabian, two weeks out
from Gibraltar and within two days
sail of Bombay. She speaks OF the
intense heat on shipboard. especially
at night, From Bombay Miss peni-
son and her friends were intending
to pass week in Ceylon, returning
to Calcutta for the holidays.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-01-11
HARTLAND.
WHITE PENNIMAN

At the Penniman home Thursday,
Jan. 2, Miss Jessie Damon PENN,
man was united in marriage to Hen
ry Kirke White of Wheatly, Mass.
the bride was becomingly dressed in
swiss muslin, and she was accom-
panied by her little nephew, Robert
Penniman Barnes. Rev, E. L. M.
Barnes, brother-in-law OF the bride,
the ceremony in the pres
ence of the immediate relatives and
friends. Mr., and Mrs. White left
for San Juan, Porto Rico. where
they will spend the winter. Upon
their return they will make their
home in Wheatlev, Mass.