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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
HIS 27TH CHILD
o. L. Darling, of A AmityviIle, Has Twen-
ty Children Living.

ty Children Living.
AAlITYVILLE. L. T.. January 1o.-To
Mrs Oscar L. Darling, wife Of q civil
engineer and inventor OF this place. a
child was born to-day. The littl4
Darling is boy.
Mr.. Darling has been twice married.
His first wife was Hannah Smith. of
Flushing. whom he welded in 1864.
She bore him fifteen children and died
in 1854. Ten Of these children are
living. In 1856 Mr.. Darling married
Miss CatherineaP. Hamilton. Of Flush-
ing, who has just given birth to her
twelfth child. Two Of her children
have died. Mrs. Darling is about forty
years old. gT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
FORsAIlING RICHES
TO BECOME TOILER

CHICAGO, January 12.-Misa Gene-
viove Wipterbotham.st stwenty-four years
old, daughter OF Joseph Wlnterboth-
am, one e., q. the wealthieSt Of chlcasgor ~
merlys leader of an exclusive North
Side coterie. has torsak aken the idle
ways Of the rich, and has become q
5toiler.8 giving her services as a. ooio-
logical expert" 34
She liz now In Alton, Ill, among the
employees Of the Illinois Glass sComnnnY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
ELECTRICAL STORM

Thunder and Lightning Startle Phtln-
delphia-But One Other Since 1871.
PHILAD E,LPHIA. PA. January 12.-
A heavy thunderstorm passed over the
city this evening. bringing to a close
a day marked for its warmth. The
storm was accompanied by high !wirds
and lasted nearly two hours, during
which time there were several heavy
speals of thunder and flashes of light
ming. According to the Weather Bu-
reau officials only one such storm has
occurred in this region In any January
since 1871. The single exception was
on january "a. 1898. The storm to-
day was accompanied by a wind that
reached a velocity Of nearly forty miles
a. l,oNr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
broke His Neck.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG. VA. January IA
Edmund Cabell, aged about forty, fell
last night from the sidewalk leading
from Lynchburg to Madison Heights
,into q ravlne, breaking his neck. His
body was fourd this morning, where
1t had lain all night In the rain. The
fnll was about twenty-five feet, ana
Cabell must have been instantly killed.
The walk was without protection.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
ACCUSED or KILLING,
BROUGHT FROM IsTIINIUs

NEW YORK, January 12.-The pas
sengers arriving to-day on board the
steamer Colon, from Cristobal, Canal
Zone. included ]. Hughes. who is In
charge of canal policeman. Hughes.
who has but one arm. Is charged with
shooting man about year ago at
Kissimmee, Fla. He was recently lo-
Gated on the isthmus, where he was
employed as foreman OF canal en-
Moves,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
Burlington Tries New System Q
Train n9DispatchinS.

CHICAGO. January 12,-The Burling-
ton Railroad is testing the efficiency Of
telephones in train dispatching. A tel
ephone system has been completed
and put in operation between Mem
SIX miles. Traffic is heavy on this
pa = CT the line, and It will be shown
clearly whether or not the scheme Is
practicable.
The tests are being conducted main-
~ with view to meeting the condi.
tlons that will arise on March 1st.
when the Federal law limiting te-
legraphers working day to nine hours
goes into effect,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
SPLENDID HARB0R
Rio, the Great City of South America.
with Vast Wealth.

Rio Janeiro. where the American
deet is spending. ten days. Is one Of
progressive bro cities Of Of the world. It has
! population and commerce that. entl-
tie It to first rank as a capital and
metropolis. Its great size. Its varied
istics are not generally known and
appreciated in the United States be-
cause 1t Is out OF the usual route OF
travel abroad.
Within the limits of Rio Janeiro are
nearly 100000 people, and It is growing g
40 RAPIDLY that the million mark will
be passed before this decade Is ended.
~ & TContjnuad or Mifth T,apeTN \ TTl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
SHOT BY HIS WIFE
Mr.. Estes, in Taking Pistol From His
Wife. Is Seriously Injured.

VIC, Is ScrIUusIy lHJuTeUs
( SAVANNAH, GA, January 12.-Gen.
eral Freight Agent w. B. Estes, Of the
Central of Georgia Railway. was per-
haps fatally shot by his wife at ar
early hour this morning. He received
the bullet In the temple, and surgeons
are now unable to say whether or not
he Will survive.
The shooting was accidental. Mr.
Estes had Just arrived home. His
wife said she had heard a noise that
made her think there was burglar
in the house, and asked him to take
a pistol she had placed on the table by
her bedside. She was handing him the
weapon when 1t was discharged. Sur
geons say the skull was badly frac-
tured. They have extracted the bullet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
HUSBAND AND WIFE
u - IN DUEL, DOTH nTE

UAnLANp' sn GroanW,orlser Ga ~, ana III,
Rena, fought \ due! to the death to- to.
day in their little four-room cottage
liz tho MentgSmssry ,sr n,ttohs,, tEast, He WIS I
After battling for tifteen or twenty.
minutes. the husband anally slew the
Woman ana cut his own throat from
ear to ear. eSplrlnG on her dead body,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
Frcshct at LynchhurE.

Especial to The Times. Dlspatchl 4
y LYNCHBURG, VA, January 1o.--lVnsysS
lowing last nlght's heavy precipitasion
there is fresnet OF ten feet In the
James River to-nghti and the rise now
Is about six inches an houE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
John Eunis, sixty Years Old. Docs Som
Snry Rescue Work.

STANFORD. conn, January IA.
skater and noted also as pedes-
.trian and runner back in the 7os and
SOS, saved Robert Carlin and Howard
Lewis from drowning this afternoon
in the Ripporam River.
Lewis, a colored boy, broke through
the ice, and Carlin. who tried to save
him, also got in. Mr.. Ennis, now up-
ward Of sixty, was skating on the .riv-
or. Going to the rescue he broke
by Jumping from detached cnke ia
solid ice. Then he got a long pole
and with 1t drew Carlln through the
ice to shallow water. Lewis was found
clinging to Carlin's legs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
Men Charged With Attempting to ny.
Mantle Dl (:orgio Residence BuiIcd.

BALTIMORE. MD, January 1a.-An-
tonic Lanusa, and Alfred Constantine
Cote, his Jamaican partner who We're
arrested late last night and charged
with conspiracy to murder Joseph ri
Gorglo and his family by exploding
dynamite under the Di Gorgio residence
early last month. were given a hear
ing this morning and released on s10,-
900 bail each for a further hearing
next Saturday. Colsaro Monteleonc,
arrested yesterday on like charge,
was committed In default Of $1,000
4bail H. s.t M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
Billlard Table for PREMIER.

E LONDON. January 12.-For the flrst
time in Its history, the famous house
No. II Downing Street, the official resi-
a billiard tnblH. 'rhus hns Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannermnn made history DUR
ing the present va3l.i,n OF par,ia-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
ROADS sUED. FOR LATE TRAINS
Texas State Comminsion Demands
$4,000 Per Day Penalty.

AUSTIN. TEXAS, January 1o.-Tle
in tho District Court here against the
Missouri, kansas and Texas. the Texas
and New Orleans. and the. Galveston.
.llarris5urgs and San AntonlN leatlrol -
legged violation OF orders OF the State
railroad Commission In refustn. TO
,rIn their passenger trains IN time.
The pene'tles sued Tor are at the
-ate of $5,000Sfor eacll ,iny that the
orunr was not complied With.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
1rnttcd states soldler ,Iur,icrcd.

# PENSACOLA, FLA, January 12.-ser-
geant Oscar GatlinT Of the twentieth
Company of Coast Artillery, was shot
and killed at Fort Barancas early to-
made ma His Hss escape, ,t but Was later cap cap.
fUreG /. h6s,i5 ~ tT5, y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
Latest IND.

LONDON. January 1.-THE latest fad
room 70 pedometers, so that they can
inform their partners how great n
distance they have covered In one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
TO VISIT AMERICA

King OF Spain Will Come to Mexico
nnd Latin-Amerlcnn Countries,
MADRID. January 1.-THE news
papers OF all political shades are en-
thusiasttc over the report that King
Alfonso next year may make a trip
to Mexico and other Latin-Anerican n
countries. While 1t Is not ofacialIy
admitted that the King contemplates
such voyage, it is known that he is
considering it. :
Amedo Nervo, charge d'affaires OF the
Mexican legation, has written a letter
to the newspapers warmly commendine ?
the idea of the Kings visit, and the
results to be obtained from It. Thus
far there has been no suggestion that
the King should visit the United states
during his trip to America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
SECOND THAW TRIAL
NEW YORK, January 1.-THE second
trial Of Harry K. Thaw for the killing

NEW YORK, January 12.-The second
trial OF Harry x. Thaw for the killing
of Stanford White will begin In earnest
tomorrow morning, when the State
will present It's case to the jury which
is charged with determining tho re-
sponsibility of the defendant under the
law. With q straight plea of insanity
entered from the very beginning, the
issue this year will be one of respon-
sibility or irresponsibility, with the
words guilt" or Innocence" of the
accused seldom heard. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Francis 2. Garvan will
outline the States case in ten-min-
ute speech. He will briefly sketch the
incidents leading up to the shooting
on Madison Square Roof Garden, and
will characterize the killing. as he did
last year, as a coolly planned and wilful
murder. Thaw's actions preceding and
following the crime will be held up as
those of a sane man.
Whites Brother-in-Law a Witness.
The States witnesses were heard in
less than two hours at the first trial.
but 1t Is said this year the direct case
will be longer, including. as 1t does,
the rather important testimony of
James Clinch Smith. brother-in-law
OF Stanford White. who talked with
Thaw just a few minutes before the
make the opening address for Thaw,
and 1t is expected there will be no
| hint Of justification in his outline OF
defense. but recital from first to last
of events which 1t will be claimed point
irresistibly to the fact that Thaw was
insane at the time of his fatal meeting
with White. To build up casa OF
legal insanity at the time OF the act.
and leave an eSress to claim of pres
ent soundness of mind, will be a DEL
icate task, and Mr.. Littleton's handling
of it will be watched with great inter-
est.
A Blunt Story.
Whom Martin w. Littleton makes his
opening speech to the jury. outlining
| will hear a history of himself and his
family that will be blunt story Of
| his escapades, and tho tendency in his
family to insanity.
At the first trial there was an evil
dent desire. said to be the wisi, Of Mrs.
William Thaw and Thaw's sister, the
| Countess OF Yarmouth, to keep as far
away rs possible from the heredity
taint in the Thaw family. But this
time Thaw and his family are not to
be spared Mr.. Littleton intends, it
| Is understood. to bring out evory-
thing in the Thaw family history, and
| the incidents in Thaw's boisterous
career in this country and Europe for
the purpose Of showing that he was not
OF sound mind and that the life he led
could not help but unbalance a mind
already weak.
Mr.. Littleton will tell the Jury that
a few months before the birth of Thaw
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MOVE TRAINS BY TELEPHONE

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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Mr.. Littleton will tell the Jury that
few months before the birth Of Tha "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-13
CRACK SKATER SAVES TWO.

lcontlnued on Fifth Page.)
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A Blunt story.

Whom Martin w. Littleton makes his
opening speech to the jury. outlining
the evidence for the defense, Thaw
will hear a history of himself, and his
family that Will be blunt story of
his escapades. and tho tendency in his
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-13
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

| o. Gardner Grange is holding interesting
and well attended meetings at its hall in
West Winterport. Tuesday night, Feb 4,
six applications for membership were re-
ceived, two names ballOted on and accepted
and two others instructed in two degrees.
After recess a good program was furnished
| by the officers Resolutions were adopted
on the death of Mary Avery, the first death
to break the ranks of this grange
O. Gardiner Grange, West Winterport,
has adopted the following resolutions of
respect:
Whereas the Angel of Death has entered
our grange home and severed the first link
in our fraternal chain, calling our beloved
sister, Mary Avery; and,
Whereas her seat in our hall is forever
vacant, her voice hushed and the familiar
form has faded from our view; therefore,
| be it
Resolved, That in the passing of Sister
Avery, U. Gardner Grange has lost one of
it's most cheerful, earnest and loyal mem
bers and one who during her short stay
among US had endeared herself to all, and
while we bow in submission, we realize that
our order has sent for its first representa-
tive to the Great Grange above one who
was in every way worthy, and one who will
intercede for us in that Paradise not made
with hands.
Resolved, That while we asbrot hers nd
sisters mourn our loss, we do not forget to
tender our heartfelt sympathy to those
bound to her by ties closer than those
fraternal. May the sweet hope of immor-
tality bid us look to that haven of rest
where our sister has gone to her reward,
and may her life ever stand as a shining
/ light to guide her loved ones and her grange
through life'S rugged journey from earth to
/ heaven.
| Resolved, That copy of these resou-
| tionS be inscribed upon our records, IA copy
sent to the local papers for publication and
to the bereaved husband and daughter
also that our charter be draped for thirty
days.
ADA DYER CURTIS, Committee
| LEONARD CLARKE, on
| MARIA CLARKE. J Resolutions
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-13
Literary News and Notes.

Mrs. Holman F. Day is to have part
in the latest book by her distinguished
husband She has drawn the cover de-
sign for the novel liking Spruce which
is soon to be published by Harper Il
Bros.
The February number of the Rudder
contains a very interesting illustrated
article by Winfield M. Thompson on
early American Yachts, Azalea and
Edith" and in Round the Club House
Fire" Skipper Day is entertaining as
usual. There is lots in this number TO
interest owners and builders of power
boats, and something more about the
Sea Wren, a wholesome little boat. me
big March number, the sales edition, Is
now in preparation and will be bigger
and better than ever before.
The boys will certainly smile over the
picture lin colors) of the boy and the
lemon which adorns the front cover OF
the March American Boy. The paper
itself is replete with stirring, interest
ing, and instructive matter. There are
further installments of the fine serials:
Jimmy Jones Pirate; That Dillingham;
Boy; Canal and Jungle; and Four Boys
on the Mississippi The Largest Yes
sells in the World describes those twin
leviathans of the deep, the Lusitania
and Mauretania, and The Wonderful
Brennan Mono Rail Car tell of an in
vention which is destined to revolution
ize travel in speed and safety. The
Boy on His Muscle gives many point
ers on basket ball, and the Editors
remarks OH Loafng away from Home
will appeal to all parents. There are
nearly 100 illustrations, $1.00 year.
The Sprague Publishing Co., Detroit,
Mich.
The Country Banker is the subject
of an interesting article by Charles M.
Harger in the February Atlantic. The
country bankers Importance is great,
not only in his own community, but
also in the national wheel of finance.
He supplies money to the farmer for
his autumn pay roll, thus disbursing
perhaps $500 day in currency for sew
eral months, most of which will for a
time be carried in pockets or hidden in
bureau drawers" 'In the frontier
village" says the writer, "the little
room behind the counter Was much
more potential than now. The banker
was the State senator, the mayor, the
Sunday School superintendent, the
president of the fair association, and
the chief delegate to the conventions
of his party" And to-day, though
much of this prestige has passed, yet
the country banker, standing alone in
in times of money stress, and always
earnest in working for the towns good
holds an independent and useful posi-
ton in American life.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-13
OA5To 7T r..
R..,.+h. = The Kind You Have Always Bought
as. s &zAzzZx
ANOTHER WALDO COUNTY MAN
HEARD FROM.

The Sisson Headlight of Sisson, Cali
fornia, publishes sketch of Senator
Abner Weed, Republican Senator from
Siskiyou county, and in presenting his
picture says: cit is that of man of
sterling integrity "a public spirited,
high minded, honorable man." Mr..
Weed went to California from Belmont
in 1859. He lived in what was after
ward known as the Donnell place, and
is now owned by Horace Chenery. His
wife was daughter of Chandler Cum
ningham of Belmont, sister of the
Rev. Edward Cunningham, now of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and cousin of Mrs.
lisa Morse of this city. At the out
break of the Civil War Mr.. Weed en-
listed in Co. F, Sth Maine volunteers,
and was in several serious engage
ments, but came out in 1865 safe and
sound in body and limb so far as wounds
were concerned. In 1869 he crossed the
plains to California and at once went
to work in the woods, buying timber
land of Mr.. f. r. Griffin, formerly of
Northport. He lived for several years
in Sisson and acquired some valuable
property there. He is member of
Sisson Lodge of Masons, and when in
June, 1904, the Masonic hall was burn
ed Mr.. Weed erected the Weed Opera
House at a cost of $4,000, fitting the
second floor for lodge rooms. The build
ing was not speculation on his part
and he offered to deed it to the Masonic
lodge for the cost of construction. He
has magnificent hotel buildings at Duns-
muir and Grass Lake. fitted with every
modern appliance. The hotel at the
former place is run by his sons, E. G..
and H. A. Weed. of Senator Weed the
Headlight says further:
He has large property interests in
Southern Oregon, besides being inter-
ested in some valuable mines iii the
klamath river country. He is now serv-
ing his second term as supervisor from
the 2nd district and last fall was elected
Senator to represent the End Senatorial
district of California. He founded the
town of Weed, twelve miles north of
Sisson, and there began his extensive
lumber business and organized the
Weed Lumber Co. He discovered other
means by which he could make money,
and sold his holdings in the company
for large sum. His hand is ever open
to charity with liberal aid. He has been
and is good friend to our town and we
here and now designate the new county
that is to be, Weed county, California.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-13

With the departure of winter, spring fish
ing begins, and that, we find, has always
been an important town industry. The
chapter Oil 'Natives of the Sol' is most
sympathetic and one reads with interest of
the different chieftainS, including NlOdOck-
awaDdo, Orono, Loren and Castin the
Younger, Anslem and other powerful men,
most of whose people suffered more or. less
from the depredations of English marau-
ding expeditions. In 1855, when war was
declared against all the Indians in Maine,
the Penobscots were excepted as they were
the most peaceable of the eastern tribes.
Judge Goodwin of Winterport was made
Superintendent of Indian affairs in 1886,
and his diary mentions his dealings with
the Indians. The town was used by them
for many years as a stopping place in their
way up and down river, and for years some
of the Old Town Indians Winteled in town,
making baskets aud begging. In 1905, Joe
Mitchell, the last of his race to camp there,
moved to Old Town. Miss Lttefed says:
"MemberS of the tribe still go down to
salt water and return again to their island
home. Today there are no braves, but in
1850 the river valley was ruled by 60 war
riors. In 1880 there were 459 Indians at
Old Town. The number has now decreased
to less than 400. of whom less than Is are
full blooded. 1t seems a pity that their
customs should be forgotten; that no traces
of native costume should remain, and that
in few years not one will be left here who
Can speak the Algonquin language"
'At the Waters EDGE" contains an ac-
count of the old shore front, where the pri-
vate LANDINGS later gave way to numer-
Gus wharfs, where cooper shops, ETC., were
located. Among the important wharves
were the Kempton wharf, the McGlarthy
wharf and the Dean wharf.
In "River Craft" we find carefully pre-
pared account of the vessel building ac-
tivity, at its height in the SOS, when large
and increasing fleets were owned by Treat
& Co., Isaac and George Durham and
others and also description of the Ban
gor, the first iron sea-going propeller steam
er built in the United States. This steamer
was launched in May 1874, and after her
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-02-13
CALIFORNIA FRUIT GROWERS
AND THE PURE FOOD LAW.

At recent meeting of the executive
committee of the San Jose, California,
Chamber of Commerce Col. Philo Her
sey gave very interesting and instruc.
tive informal talk on the subject of
fruit sulphuring and the probable &C
ton of Congress in regard to that mat
ter. The San Jose Times says: "Colo-
mel Hersey, who is one of the best in
formed men in California on fruit mat
tiers, being a grower, packer and can-
ner, was a delegate from the local
Chamber of Commerce to the late
meeting of fruit men held in San Fran
cisco under the auspices of the State
Board of Trade" This convention
elected five delegates from California
to represent the fruit interests of that
State before Congress at such time as
they may be so directed by the State
Board of Trade.
When the law relative to the sulphur
ing of fruits was passed the matter was
taken up with Secretary Wilson by rep
resentatives from the coast, and it was
shown by Colonel Hersey and others
that to enforce the law as passed would
ruin the dried fruit interests of the
coast. Accordingly Secretary Wilson
agreed that no arrests would be made
during the season just closing OF coast
fruit driers who employed the old meth
cd of sulphuring, as the enforcement OF
the law would mean tremendous loss
/ to growers. The secretary visited Cali
! fornia and took the matter up with Col.
Hersey and last summer the Agrlcul-
! tural Department sent out number OF
government chemists to look into the
conditions, and, aided by number OF
local chemists, 1885 samples were taken,
! which included fruits in all stages OF
| sulphuring, and a shipment of % tons
was forwarded to Washington, D. c.
These samples will be cooked in the
ordinary way under direction of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, and chemists will then determine
the amount of poison that may be Id
them as result of sulphuring.
Colonel Hersey expressed himself as
having the utmost confidence in the
government. He believes that it will
do everything within its power to pro-
tect the fruit interests, if that can be
done without menacing public health.
! Colonel Hersey feels that everything is
working very nicely for the fruit inter
ests. and believes that all will be salts
factorily arranged by possible reduc-
ton in the amount of sulphur used in
driving. 1t is believed that some time
during February the government will
determine the matter so far as the fruit
samples in hand are concerned. Should