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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
ALLEGED SWINDLER.
Former Rochester, NJ Y, Woman Held
In Washington.

Washington, July 23.- Miss Frances
Caspari, formerly Of Rochester, n. Y.
who is alleged to have swindled a large
rumber Of women in this city, Balti.
more and other places out Of thousands
cf dollars by representing herself to
be a prosperous book agent and Undue
ing her victims to invest in book
scheme was yesterday held in $4,000
bail to await the action of the United
States grand jury.
During her brief stay in this city
she is alleged to have obtained about
$500 in addition to carrying on her
operations by correspondence with per
sons, living in other parts of the coun-
try. Miss Caspari admits having OBJ
tanned more than 100000 from Balti-
more seven years ago, in which she
served five years in prison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
SHOT GIRL AND THE MAN
WHO WAS WINNING HER
Then John Hanna, Aged 80 Years,
Turned Weapon On Himself in
a Beach Resort Ball Room.

New York July 23.-In view of more
than hundred persons in the ball
room Of the Fort Lowery Hotel at
Bath Beach late last night John Hanna,
20 years old, Shot l6-year-old Augusta
Wald with whom he was in love and
Ralph Manz 90 years old with whom
she was dancing.
When he saw his victims fall to the
floor he turned the revolver upon him
self, firing bullet into his head and
one in his breast He died almost in,
stantly. The bullet aimed at the girl
struck her in the mouth, inficting
dangerous wound Young Alanz was
wounded in the left side and may die.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
TO MEET IN BURLINGTON.
Summer Session of the New England
Progressive League.

New Haven. July 23.-The summer
meeting of the New England Demo
cratic progressive league has been fixed
for Aug. p, % and % at Burlington,
Vt. President Alexander Troup has
been asked by George Fred Williams,
chairman of the executive committee
TO call meeting at an early day to
arrange for the propaganda in New
England in the interest of the demo
cratic ticket.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
"BoBS" ALSO cHEERED.
In the Quebec Celebration Today, Visits
To Warships.

Quebec, July 23.-Cannon doomed
and thousands spectators cheered when
the Prince Of Wales surrounded by an
escort Of royal northwest mounted
police left the citadel this morning to
return the visits Of the officers Of the
British, French and American battle.
shrips. Lord Roberts Bah" was also
wildly. cheered. The visits TO the var
ious ships occupied the time until noon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
PoSTMASTERS ELECT.
Fourth Glass Office Holders Of Vermont
Met at White River Junction.

White River Junction, July 23.-The
second annual meeting of the State
League of Postmasters OF the four class
was held at the junction house yester-
day and the following resolutions were
adopted;
Resolved, That we favor the placing
Of postmasters OF fourth class Offices un.
der the rules governing civil service;
Resolved, That we favor the estab-
fishing Of parcels post, as advocated
by Postmaster General Meyer"
The annual election of officers result
ed as follows: president, George w.
Brackett, West Charleston; vice .presi.
dent, Melvin J. Hall, South Woodstock;
secretary, W. B. Curtis, Sheldon; treas
urer, Ralph B. Sherry, Groton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
no STOP WASTE OF MONEY
Some Veterans at Soldiers Home Must
Have Guardians.

Bennington, July 20. At the annual
meeting Of the trustees Of the Yer,
mont Soldiers Home, held yesterday
ii was voted that any veteran discharg-
ed from the Home for ntoNication may
not be re-admitted until he has a guar
dian appointed. Under the present law
the veterans draw their pensions direct
and some Of them use the money in
excessive drinking. The effect of the
committee rule win provide guardians
toI those who drink 10 excess and these
guardians viii draw the pension money
and not give it out all at one time to
b. wasted -,
Tho financial report showed receipts
for the past year Of s2a,3l4.34 and dis.
bursements Of S2s,s7i46 leaving bal.
tnee in the treasury of Si39ss. The
expense the past year has been about
$500 larger than usual owing TO the
to the hospital which cost that
sum The meeting vas followed by
the annual dinner given by Superintend
cnt llannon to the trustees and few
guests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
NO SUMMER MEETING.
Rutland, VT, Horsemen Decide to Wait
Until Fall.

Rutland, July 23-The race meet
which local horsemen had planned tc
bold in this city this summer has beer
postponed on account of the lack Of
seating capacity at the fair grounds
owing to the recent burning Of The
grandstand. Il Is now expected that
a meeting with good sized purses win
be held in Rutland the latter part Of
September or the first part of October
after the fairs are over.
The Rutland county agricultural so,
eiety has planned one of the best race
programs for the fair this year that II
has ever offered. There are eight
classes, with purses aggregating about
$170O.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
ARRESTED A SUSPECT,
WHO DENIES GUILT
August Eberhardt, Captured To-day,
Says He Did Not Kill His Aunt,
Mrs. 0ttille Eberhardt,
on Saturday.

Paterson, n j., July 23-August Eb-
erhardt, wanted in connection with the
murder of his aunt, Mrs Ottillie Eber-
hardt, near Rochelle park. Saturday,
from whose clothing $500 was taken,
was arrested here today lie was suf
fering from a gunshot wound in his left
leg He had no money, hat nor coat,
and could hardly walk.
Eberhardt denies shooting his aunt.
lie said he heard a shot fired and saw
has aunt falL Then he was struck on
the head, and that was all he remem-
bered until he was shot and robbed by
a gang Of italians in Preskness noun
tains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
HEARING DIVORCE CASE.
That of Martha Mathewson VS. Edison
H. Mathewson Today.

st. Johnsbiry, July 23.-This morn
ing the contested divorce case of Mar
tha Mathewson vs. Edison H. Mathew
son was taken up in Caledonia county
court. This case was first heard in
the June term of court. 1907 when Il
hll was granted for intolerable sever
ity. The ease went to the supreme
court on exceptions, and the decree
was reversed In the former decision
the petitione~ was granted s1,150 ali
mony. 1t is probable that court will
adjourn the last of this week or the
first of next Four divorce cases have
been granted in the last few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
ASSAULTED AGED WOMAN
is Charge Brought Against A. winooski
Man Yesterday.

Winooski, July 2s.-Deputy Sheriff
L. W. Ravln made an early trip to
Porter's Point yesterday morning and
as result arrested Harry Liberty for
whom warrant had been issued the
day before charging him with assault
upon one Mrs. Bousquet an elderly lady
at Porter's Point. Harry was in bed
when the deputy called and the officer
had little trouble in getting him back
to town, where he was arraigned be-
fore Justice r. L. Graves who bound
him over to county court in the sum
OF $500 which he wss unable TO furnish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
Band Concert in Barre, Friday Evening.

Program OF the band concert to be
given in Barre by the Montpelier mill
tary band, Friday evening, July "a, at s
O'Clock:
March, Before Queens" Lofch.
Overture, Peter Schmoll,' Webber.
GLOW Worm Idyl," Lincke
~on Horseback, gallop, Bendix.
Selection from Grsvia, Verdi.
Waltz, Les Adisux." Ning.
Bit OF ReIniek's Hits, arr by Lampe.
March, "Msnisot,s Brooke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
BREACH IS GROWING
Between the American and English
Athletes.

London July %. The breach between
the American and English athletes in
crcases with every day of the Olympic
meet, just as the gap between their
total point increases.
The o00.metre dash finals were won
lr Kerr of Canada; time, 20 25 second.
Clough of America was seconded and
Cartwell Of America was third.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
PLAYING BUFFALO BILL,
BOY GOT SHOT TODAY
Peorge Pashby, Aged II, of Burlington,
Victim of Wild West Enthusiasm
of Boy Companion,

Burlington, July 81 The Buffalo Bill
spirit struck this city with the arrival
of the show of that name to-day, and
as a result George Pashby, aged eleven
years, has bullet in his shoulder from
gun held by boy companion. The
wound is not serious. They were play.
ing Buffalo Bill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
WILL NOT DIG UP BODY.
OF Hazel Drew Who Was Murdered
Near Troy.

Troy, n. Y..July 23.-The most i'm
portant development yesterday in the
Hazel Drew murder mystery whose
body was found in Teals pond, IL miles
from this city. July II, was the deci-
sion not 70 exhume the body When
the autopsy was performed the physi-
clans reported that the girl Was dead
before being put into the pond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
AMERICAN FLEET SAILS.
Left Minnesota Behind to Wait for the
Mails

Honolulu, July 2a. The Atlantic
battleship fleet sailed last night at6:15
o'clock for Auckland, New Zealand.
The Minnesota was left behind to
await the mail steamer from San Fran
cisco and oyertake the fleet before its
arrival at Auckland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
ENGINES coLLIDED.
One Man Was Killed And Four Were
Seriously Injured.

Chicago, July 23.--0ne man was kill
led and four seriously injured when
two engines came together in head
on collision near the Burlington, Ind
plant Of the Illinois Steel Co. The
victims we're the crews OF the loccmo-
tiRes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
WAS BEATING HIS WAY.
And Fell OFF Train to His Death. 1t Is
Reported.

st. Abans, July 23.-The testimony
given by the fourteen witnesses subpoe-
naed at the hearing held Tuesday fore-
noon before the state railroad commis.
sioners, tended to show that the un.
known man who was killed By a freight
train at swanton junction May p was
beating his way on the train. 1t also
tended TO show that the man had fas.
tened himself onto the back OF ear.
and the bolt to which he was fastened
broke, throwing him to the ground and
killing him instantly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
Back in Oyster Bay Today.

Oyster Bay. July 23.-President
Roosevelt and party arrived from New
port this morning on the Mayhower
This afternoon there will be held con
ference with JUDGE Taft on the latter's
speech Of acceptance. Secretary Root
viii participate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
DELEGATES ELECTED
TO LABOR CONVENTIONS
Tool Sharpeners Choose James Mutch
for State Convention-He and
James cruickshank Nomiuat-
ed for Denver Delegates.

AZ the meeting Of Tool Sharpcncrs'
No. 2 Branch, G. c. /. A, held last
evening unanimous vote was cast for
James Mutch to represent that body at
the State Branch, American Federation
OF Labor, convention at White River
Junction on August H. John +. Sad
lier was chosen as alternate.
Secretary Mutch and James Cruiek-
shank OF Barre branch received the nom.
nation OF Tool Sharpeners' No. 2 for
delegates to the American Federation
OF Labor convention to be held in Den.
yer, Colorado, during the month OF No.
yember.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23

Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and to-day are w. H. Williams,
Pawtueket, r. l.; L. Lberman, Bangor,
Ne; r. 5. Phillips. New York; w. $.
Trace. GAINESVILLE. Ohio; A. B. smith,
Hartford, Conn; f. r. O'B1en, Boston;
,. H. Bilodosu, New York; r. {. Hall,
New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-07-23
TONIGHT IN BARRE.

Moving picture. opera house.
The Comique picture show, A.
TomRsi block.
Tneatorium, 40 Main street.
Massucco's theatre, Scampini block.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-23
THE PIECE THAT ROBERT SPOKE
carolyn wells In ST. Nicholas.

Carolyn Wells in St. Nicholas.
once there was little boy, whose name
was Robert Reece;
And every Friday afternoon he had to
speak a piece.
So many poems thus he learned, that soon
he had a store
or recltations in his head, and still kept
learning more.
And now this is what happened: He was
called upon one week.
And totally forgot the piece he was about
to speak
His brain he cudgled. Not a word remained
within his head!
And SO he spoke at random, and this Ia
what he said:
MY Beautiful, my Beautiful, who standest
proudly by.
It was the schooner Hesperus-the break
ing waves dashed high!
Why Is this Forum crpwded2 What means
this stir in Rom6?
Under a spreading chestnut tree there is no
place like home.
when Freedom from her mountain height
cried, Twinkle little star
Shoot IL you must this old gray head, King
Henry OF NaVarre
Roll on, thou deep and dark blue castled
crag Of Drachenfels,
My name is Norval on the Grampan Hills.
ring out, wild bells!
IF you're waking, call me early. to be or
not to be-
The curfew must not ring tonight! o,
woodman, spare that free
Charge Chester charge! on. Stanley, oni
And let who will be clever!
The boy stood on the burning deck, but I
go on forever
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-23
OUR NATIONAL ASH HEAP.
AtIantn's Blaze swelIs the Fire
Losses of the Year.
Boston Transcript.

Boston transcript.
The national ash heap is still gaining
mass, both by small fires and by confla-
grations. Atlanta's experience helps to
swell the figures materially The destruc-
tion of a haIf-dozen business blocks there
means more than in some other cities of
her class, because the new Atlanta is sub
stantially and somewhat extensively built,
1t is in outward appearance more like a
prosperous New England city than any
other place in the south Moreover, its
fire department is more completely up to
date than any other in that section. 1t
has been the city's particular pride and
its chief had been one of the best paid
officials in that capacity in the United
States. So It is not because of exceptionally
bad building or OF weakness in the means
of fire protection that a loss OF over S1,0o0oOO
has Just been incurred. The confidence of
the citizens has apparently been for some
time justified. because not for many years
II ever since the torch was applied to her
when Sherman marched TO the sea has
she experienced so large loss from a
single fire. The first third of the year
has not been an encouraging one for the
insurance underwriters. April was a par
ticularly bad month. the figures rising to
s2e e69,O0O for this country and Canada.
This was nearly $lO.OOO.OOO more than the
losses for March. though with the Chelsea
destruction eliminated the records of the
two months were about the same. There
were twenty -eight fires involving a loss of
between 100000 and 500, 900, and nine about
the latter figure. Atlanta leads thus far
the present month.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-23
ON THE UP GRADE.

One of the very best signs that bus
iness is on the upturn is the announce
ment by Vice President Mohler OF the
Union Pacific that President Hartman
has approved the plans for the new
Omaha shops and that orders have
been given to hurry along the con-
struetion and equipment of the plant.
The fact that the Omaha shops of the
company have been entirely made
Quate for many years does not enter
into the question. The work of re-
construction has been going on since
some time in the last century, but now
the hand-to-mouth policy of admins
tration Is to be abandoned and the
Omaha shops are to be made such as
will be worthy the great system OF
which they are a part
This determination is an indication
that Mr.. Hartman. at least, considers
the worst of the financial crisis past
and believes that business Is again ON
the upgrade. The showing made by
his great system of railroads proves
that at no time during the last six
months has there been any serious
menace of bankruptcy The econo,
mics practiced were perhaps war.
ranted. but were etfectual in keeping
Mr.. Harrimanls balance ON the right
side of the ledger Now that he nc
longer feels the pressure of the none,
stringency and is willing 70 go ahead
With his construction work. others In
the community with doubtless feel en-,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-23

A committee representing the Ne
braska Railway Employees association
is before the State Railway commits
sion protesting against any reduction
in railroad rates and giving as a
reason that lower rates mean lower
wages. The close relation between
rates charged by the railroads and
wages paid to their employees is ad-
mitted, but other factors must be con-
sidered in connection with the Ques-
tion. A communication from a rep
resentative of this committee, pub
lished in The Bee, sets up the point
that It is the middleman who is mostly
concerned. This is probably true.
The middleman is necessary both to
the producer and the consumer. 1t is
a physical impossibility under present
conditions of society for the producer
to market his products directly. He
must sell to the consumer through the
middleman, and sometimes his wares
pass through several hands before
lCdNAAhB 6hSAA hhbl hCblAhhSlOhs hdSA
of these handlers must take his toll for
profit, and the effect of this toll Is felt
at both ends of the line. II any one
of the agents that intervene between
the producer and the consumer takes
any more than a just share for his
services he is working a hardship on
all the others. This principle is sc
plain that 1t can only be Intentionally
overlooked and any argument that
does not give it full weight is worth.
less.
The State Railway commission will
undoubtedly give due consideration to
the claims of the railway employees
and 1t is not conceivable that it will
deliberately take action that may re-
suit in a reduction of wages, but the
railroad belief that lower rates mean
lower wages cannot be accepted as an
excuse for maintaining the unequal
and unjust charges that are now i'm.
posed on shippers. The weight OF
these unfair rates is felt by both pro.
ducer and consumer and the matter OF
wages is merely put forward as sub.
terfuge to direct public attention from
the main point
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-23
PoLirIcAL DRIFT.

Alabama partially consoles the Bryanites
for the loss OF Pennsylvania.
a candidate for office IN Philadelphia
bears the name OF Freeze Quick.
Straw vote getters will now take a vaca-
tion tn the slanting shadows OF septem-
Der.
Tho late John Hay once declared the
democratic party to be "a fortuitous con-
course Of unrelated prejudices."
The man who fathered the Woodrow
Wilson presidential boom seems to have
left the bantlihg on the doorstep OF a
political orphanage.
Judson Harmon, democratic candidate for
governor OF Ohio, proposes to cut out presi-
Dental rainbow chasing and plug for Buck
eye votes from seeding time till harvest
When the New York Sun observed the
crowded condition Of the Taft band wagon
this pathetic leader in curved italics ap-
peared on the editorial page: Let us
alone"
The watch dogs honest bark was uu-
usally melodious when the congressional
pork barr' appeared with an sppropii la
ton of t275OOO for a postoffice at Dan
vile, III.
All New York state politicians. office
holders and others are guessing at the
identity Of a state senator who claimed
to have been offered $4,000 for his vote
against tho race track betting bill. Every
mothers son OF them is entitled to an.
other guess.
After spending thirty years IN the ma
tional congress. mostly as senator from
Colorado. Henry Moore Teller announces
that he will retire to his home In Colorado
next March and there spend the remainder
OF his days. Senator Teller was born In
Allegany county. New York In 1887.
There'n be many a stout poker game on
the democratic trains between New York
and Denver. II is long trip and there'il
be plenty OF opportunity for some OF the
experts at the great American game TO put
in good work. Already some OF the Tam
many delegates and their friends are hus-
banding their resources with the idea of
having plenty OF cash on hand. No l o u
is to be taken. Times are hard and every
thing in the poker line is 10 be on cash
basis.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-23


Those knights Of. old were queer chqps
weren't they7' said Willie. looking unf
from his illustrated history story book
"Why7' asked Tommy
Because they seemed 20 be perfectly
well satisfied with lot Of retainers, who,
from these pictures. were nothing but
pikers. Baltimore American.
"whyr' exclaimed the center poe to the
tight-rope that fellow walks on YOU Just
as easy as can be, seems to come natural
"Weii." replied the tight-ropc. 1T doesn't
come any more natural to him than to me-
We both have to he taut '-Philadelphia
Press.
Tess-I actually believe some man IS
calling on Miss Passay.
Jess-The idea! What makes you think
so?
Tess-I notice that instead Of fastening
her belt with ordinary pins, as she used
TO, she's now using safety pins.-Phila-
delphia Press.
one thousand Chicago women applied to
the city clerk for permits TO wear sandals
on the municipal thoroughfares
The startled official shook his head.
Sorry ladies' he said, but we have
no funds with which to widen the side
walks. cleveland Plain Dealer
I'm thinking OF running for congress-"
said the village lawyer "Will you vote
for me?'
mo. sir" ansYered Farmer Corntossei.
I'm In favor OF lettin' the present con
gressmen stay where they are. There's
no good of continually takin men and
gettin' EN- out of the habit OF hard work
an then bringn' 'em back home agin"-
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-23
MAN AFRAID OF HIS SHADOW.
Reason for Alleged Lack of Courage
I'm COnEressmen.

st. Louis Times.
Retiring Representative Littlefield of
Maine says that the average congressman
is afraid of his shadow. He quotes Speaker
Cannon as having said that the only thing
more cowardly than congressman was a
pair of congressman.
Mr. Littlefield might go a bit further
and find a reason for the cowardice he
charges. 1t is found in the elemental tend
ency to look out for self and it's preserva-
ton. The average congressman does not
find his place served to him on a silver
platter He works for 1t. He fights for
It. The place costs him much perspiration
and treasure and peace of mind He goes
t. Washington in a fever OF excitement,
one side Of his brain at work on the CON
stituency situation back home, the other
wcr dering why Washington failed to meet
him with a brass band. Before the ses.
Torchlight, bis official organ. that Judge
Smiley has announced his intention to seek
congressional honors.
That day does the incumbent become a
coward. He sees peril in every shadow.
He watches the country papers for the
spirit of his district. The thought of ex-
pr ressing a straightout opinion sends him
into a panic He writes letters to the
leaders back home and showers them with
garden seeds He is a l-fledged con-
gressonal coward before the end of the
first session.
Four-year terms might help. The con-
gressman would have two years in which
| to think of the nations business and two
| in which to run for reelection