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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09
Train orders Were Faulty.

Nine persons were killed and at least 30
injured in collision of fast passenger
trains on the Missouri Pacific near Knob
noster, Mo-, Thursday, due to the mis-
carriage or Misunderstanding OF orders.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09
Figuring Up the Fourth.

Seventy-two deaths and 2,735 injured is
the record OF the "Giorious Fourth thus
far. The fire loss is s535, ,435. In deaths,
the number is the largest since 1899.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09
compIimented Each Sweetheart.

A young Mississippian who couldn't de-
eide which of three girls to marry, COM
mitted suicide in three different ways,
one for each girl He took morphine,
Iaudaum and blew his head off with
shotgun.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09
Japanese Cabinet Out.

The Japanese cabinet headed by Mar.
quis Saionji has resigned on account OF
differences over the financial program.
It is said that Katsuru will head the new
cabinet.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09
SUICIDE in q e.thtu b.

Charles H. Bond, Boston millionaire
cigar manufacturer and liberal giver, died
from drowning in his bathtub Sunday. He
left note saying he had been killed by
his friends and enemies.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09
Explosion Caused Fire and Panic.

Exploding firew orks in Kregg's stor
at Cleveland, o., last week killed sevel
and injured 80, from fire and the pani
ensuing.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09
Prince Saoan Cets Anna.

Madam Anna Gould and Prince Helie
de Sagan were married in London Tues
day.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09

The hot wave OF this week has been
very disastrous in the cities. New York
reports total Of 81 deaths from heat.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09
Death OF e. n. Bruce.

Again has death depleted the ranks of
the Grand Army in removing from earth
ly scenes Edmond Hovey Bruce. who had
been suffering from organic heart trouble
since the first OF January and breathed
his last at 20 o'clock Monday morning.
Mr.. Bruce was born in Craftsbury and
would have been ~ years OF age had he
survived until yesterday. He had lived
since childhood in this town, with the
exception of a few years in Brookfield,
and for 81 years had had his home in the
house in which his death occurred.
He served his country in the Civil war,
enlisting at Northfeld, Aug. %, 1862
and, being mustered into the United
States service as a private in Company r,
18th regiment, Vermont Volunteer infan-
try. He was discharged July II, 1853, at
the expiration of his term of service.
July IL, 1856, he was enrolled among the
veterans of u. s. Grant post, G. AR.
He was q stone mason by trade and
during his active years followed that cali
ing and also engaged in farming. He
married Dec 81, 1857, Elizabeth Lyon OF
Brookfisld, who survives him with three
children-Mrs. Frank Williams of Hins-
dale, y. H., Mrs. Charles Clough of Ash
land, y. H., and Edward Z. Bruce OF
Hinsdale.
The son and family, the two daugh-
ters; a granddaughter, Ethel Williams of
Hinsdsle, and q grandson, Robert Bruce.
Of Ashland, have arrived forsthe funeral,
which will be held at the house this aft
ernoon at O'Clock with burial in South
view cemetery. L. S. Grant post, g. A.
r., is asked to attend in body.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09
Death Of Murat Haistesd.

Murat Haistead. noted journalist and
public man of Cincinnati, died last week.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-09
The Green Mountain Band.


The members OF the Green Mountain
band elected their officers Wednesday
evening, the 1st inst. as follows:-Musi-
cal director, Glenn Bailey; secretary and
treasurer, l. o. Tbayer; business msnsg
er, G.. III. Slack.
The secretary's report for the last five
years from April shows the band to have
received y, ,23i. .s3 and paid out sl.2I7. 9e.
1t owes $50 borrowed money that went
towards the purchase of new instruments
and repairs last fall.
The band is well balanced IA instru-
mentstion except that it needs another
solo b fat cornet player whom ii is
obliged to hire for every engagement.
For rallies and Decoration cay jobs Roch-
ester has paid this band s20s, Barnard
SOS and Randolph sT5. The good citi-
zens of our town can scratch their heads
while reading these figures i they like.
Some towns vote a sum OF money IL a
band will give a certain number Of con-
certs during the summer. In some vii
Iages the merchants will give perhaps
800 for ten or twelve open-air concerts.
These methods draw crowds from the
farming section and the merchants get
their money all back IN trade. Some of
the other ways our band receives money
10 purchase music and instruments and
make repairs are:-Excursions. fairs,
private gifts and out OF their own pock-
cts.
The band will give an open-air concert
in Depot square next Tuesday evening.
II is engaged to play for an excursion
on Lake Cbamplain sometime the last of
this month. Aug. 5th ii viii play for
the q. 4. r. rally at Silver lake, Barnard,
and Sept. 16 and II Is engaged TO furnish
a band Of twenty musicians and drum
major for the Dog River Valley fair to be
held at Mortified. Wherever this band
has played out Of town il has given en-
tire satisfaction.
G.. II. Slack, Business Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
Drawings by F. Vaux Wilson

pain in her toe shes afraid it II rain such
serious thing that
Anyway, she's scratched her entry and shes
stickn to it, for all Sadie has coaxed her for an
hour, tryin to show her how half the topnotchers in
town are dyin' to meet her, and how disappointed
them that's been asked will be when she don't show
up. But it's no go This made-in-India Princess
amt interested little bit. She don't think much
OF this country, anyway, and she sails tomorrow
for England, where they know how to treat a
crowned head when they one.
Now maybe | couldn't figure out just how wrathy
Sadie would be after being stung like that! Seems
they'd spread the news around reckless about this
dinner to real live Maharenee and the idea had
caught in great style. Folks had been called up
by wire as far away as Newport and Lenox and
they tumbled themselves to send word they
were comm. The worst of it was, it too late
to stop EN- now; and it was up to Sadie and Mrs
Pell to conduct the obsequies grand flzzle,
somethin neither of EN- had been up against
But of course you'll be there to help them out"
says Pnckney, givn me the cheerful wink.
I'D be a lot of help. wouldn't T. says l. And
it's right in my line amt it? Say you're gettin to
be reg lar comic section, Pinckney. G'wan!"
by which you intend to convey. l suppose"
says he that you will be unavodably detained
down town on business?
Something like that" says l.
Then I'll be the business, says he. 4 engage
you right now to supply me with an appetite for
dinner, and then help me to order the same. Come
on, Shorty
GO while the chilly frost was threaenin' to blight
the buds up around Fifth-ave. and the park
trance, and Pinckney was havn an odtime
warm-up with the gloves We'd had rub, and
just leavin the studio get into dinner Clothes
when we runs into this kitchenette tragedy in the
lower hall.
Course, we didn't know it was that first off
All we is a female party sumped on the bottom
stair with her face in her hands, havln good hearty
cry all to herself
Hello!" says l, stoppn to look her over. is
that real woe, is bid for contributions? Well
cheer up. Lizzie; you've won half dollar. Here
you are Now turn off the tears
She don't take any notice of the coin. though. but
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17


walk artists, or do they
travel with Williams and
Walker??"
The ideal" says she.
lookin' shocked. Why,
they're from Indie "a ma
tive Prince and Princess, =
and they're on their way to
be entertained at Bucking-
ham palace.
"Gwan!" says |. You
don't mean to tell me that
pair of near-brunettes is
headed for the king row."
She does, though. And
she says the Maharenee,
which is just Kipling for
Princess, has the finest col
lection of precious stones
outside of a museum, "a
whole trunkful of pearl
necklaces. and sapphire
belts, and diamond dog col
lars. and SO on.
And you can't guess
what I've done" says Sadie.
Yes l can" says l.
you've borrowed the trunk
key"
There" says she, don't
try to be humorous! I've got
her to promise to attend a
dinner party at Mrs. Purdy-
Pell's tomorrow night"
Mrs. Pell know it,"
says l.
No. but she soon will"
says Sadie. And we shall
invite Mrs. Boomer Day.
What them" says l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

And | guess the Maharenee glad to have some
to talk to besides that strutty little Prince. "
WELL. that's the way it started, After hearin'
w Sadie and Mrs. Pell plan it all out the
phone. | don't get any more details until late the
next day, when Pinckney blows into the studio. with
that sunny twinkle in his eye that's sign
there's something doing. He don't say much, but
just balances himself the of my desk rubs
his chin with that silver headed stick of his and does
the silent chuckle.
All say. Pinckney," says l, some day one of
them funny thoughts of yours will get crossways of
your windpipe and you'll choke to death Why the
inward joy?"
Better wait until you get home" says he Il
fear l couldn't do the subject Justice
"Oh, you couldn't, chr says l. Well suppose
YOU make stab at it before drag you in on the
mat and get dust on the back of that new spring
coat. Is it something about Sade!
Then he gives up. The dinner party program had
been all fixed up and everything runnin' lovely,
with Mrs. Boomer Day swallowin' the bait like pet
lizard boltin' blue bottle fy-when the Maharenee
up and sends word that she can't come. She's got a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

comply of EN-. Sure, he has d silk lid and frock
coat on, and she is wearin regalia that's more or
less suited for happy days; but there the smoky
tint Just the same
Well, l stands there watchin the break-away with
my mouth openn wider n wider, especially as
Sadie gives the lady Topsy of her friendly waist
squeezes and when they We sailed toward the ee-
vator steps out from behind pillar and waves the
flag.
Gee. Sadie!" says 1, but you're gettin' demo-
cratic! Who are your CAFE lat friends, anyway"
Why, Shortly" says She " Haven't you heard
about them! That's the Maharaja of khelat, and
the Maharenee."
I'm all lit up now" says l. But they cake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

ST | knew of this Mrs. Jumna Jhin
business was when | strolls into the
Perzazzer's gold reception room
the other afternoon. huntin' for
Sadie. and finds her just shakin'
by-by with couple of light tans.
as polite as you please And may
be l want some Jared for
minute or SOL Not that I've got it
in for the colored race: but | do
draw the line at maxim parlor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

"Why, you know how that fat oil
freak always loads herself with
jewels?" says Sadie She'll not
miss this chance, you can bet! Well,
we'll just spring the Maharenee on
her. that's all"
Obi" says l. This is to be a
case of luggin' in ringer on the
Boomer Day person, and maxim her
look like a night lamp under a
Welsbach burner? And that's why
you're SO chummy with her royal
joblots."
She isn't as entertaining as she
might be, | will admit says Sadie,
and she does dress a bit freakish !;
but she'll be something of a card to
announce. and when she gets all her
family heirlpoms on she ought to be
perfect blaze; that's the main
point
Nothing like being kind to stran-
gers, eh?" says L. How'd you come
to get next Just butted in"
Indeed | did not!" says she.
when found they were stopping
here | sent for note of introduction
from the wife of the British consul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
DOUBTFUL BODY WAS HELD
 BY CORONER TO BE A NEGRO

At an investigation held yesterday morning by Coroner Tice. it was shown that the body found Wednesday on the Ashley plantation. nine miles from Montgomery on the Wire Road, was that of Charley Stewart a negro drowned Sunday in the Alabama river several miles above the wharf.
 There was much speculation after the finding of the body as to the identity of the dead person. It was at first thought that the corpse was that of an escaped white convict. but Coro- ner Tice after viewing the remains de- cided that they were those of negro, and furthr investigation revealed the fact that the body was that of Stewart.
 The negro was drowned in the river Sunday and though efforts were made to recover his body they were unavail- ing The corpse was washed ashore several days ago about nine miles from Montgomery and was in an advanced stage of decomposition when discover ed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
NEWS OF PRATT'vILLE.
Social And Personal News of Tnterei
 of Fillmore Town.

of Fillmore Town.
 Prattviile. Aug, 1S-tspeciai)--- Misses Marguerite and Kathleen Barnes entertained very delightfully."-, Wednes- day evening for Miss Minnie Gesteo, Miss Margaret Mims. Miss Martiel Smith, Mir Lewellyn Spigener. MT. Robert Booth. Mir. Avery Fay, Jr.. Mir. T. J. Powell. Mir. 2. D. Hatcher and Mir. Edgar Jester, at chafing dish party.
 Miss Julia Northlngton entertained Misses Marie and Julia Bell, Miss Katie Ruth Spigener. Mir. Fay Pearce, MT. Mac Smith Jr., Mr. Merrill Pratt and Mir. Owen Gresham at tea on Wednes- day evening.
 Miss Fannie Tucker entertained a few friends yesterday evening In honor of Miss Louise Smith of Duncanville. Ala
 Miss Mary Ellen Fay and Misses Carrie and Fannie Bateman are visit ing Miss Brown of Montgomery.
 Miss Kate Conway of Birmingham is expected to visit Miss Gayne Smith next week.
 Mir J. G. Duncan left for New York last Friday.
 Miss Louise Smith will return to her home in Duncanviile tomorrow after a delightful visit to Mrs. Alright Mrs R. F. Faucette has returned from an extended visit West.
 Mir Charles Rush of Mobile is ex- pected to visit Mir. Robert Booth next week.
 Misses Merriman and Walton will visit Misses Barnes soon.
 Mir. Merrill Smith of Tuscaloosa is visiting relatives here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
CONTRACT IS LET
NEW P0LYTECHNICAL BUILDING TO
 BE ERECTED.
Structure is to Be of Brick, Four stO- xaes High and Must Be Conn
 Dlefed by May l.

structure is to Be of Brick. Four stO-
 xaes High and Must Be Conn
 pIeted by May 1.
 Birmingham, Aug. 12. Especial. )- The building committee of the Alabama Polytechnlcal Institute of Auburn, met here today and let the contract for the erection of the new polytechnical build ing to the Birmingham Building and Impro ovement Company, their bid being s57.25O. Five bids were submitted. ranging from the sum above mentioned to 7S.60s.
 The building is to be of brick. four stories high, and the contract calls for concern. This stipulation was insert ed so that there should be no foreign material used In the erection of a State institute as has been done at other places. The contractors are to make a S25,0O0 bond and are to complete the building by May 1, paying s10 for every day delayed beyond that time
 The meeting was presided over by Governor Conner as Chairman, with Judge N. D. Denson of Lafayette and ". P. Feagin of Montgomery present. with Dr. Thach, President of the h. stitute, and W. T. Terry of Birming- ham, member of the Board of Trus- tees. on hand as advisory committee men.
 Other matters of more or less inter- est to the institution were passed on by the building committee. The new building to be erected will be the larg- est addition to any institution of learn ing in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
WEATHER MAN PREDICTS
 CLOUDS MAY COVER CITY

In consequence of the arrtval of the baseball team in Montgomery. 1t might appear to the petulant clouds will overshadow the city today, and. woeful announcement, it may rain. Of course, no one can tell what is going to happen in the region above, but the barometers and the thermometers and several other instruments behave just exactly as they do when such things are on the point of occurring. The will show little change, but a slight modification of the heat of yesterday Is a pleasant possibility.
 Generally fair weather prevailed over this section of the country yesterday. Tn advance of a cool change, the cloudiness over the Northwest in- creased. scattered showers being prevalent in the Central and middle western districts.
 As an area of high barometer moves east, cloudiness followed by slim showers Is indicated for today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
SENSATIONAL STORY
YOUNG GIRL KILLED, ANOTHER tS
 KIDNAPPED.
Community of Cohort ts Up in Arms A Very Mixed Up Case Au-
 thorifies Are Work

ing On.
 Birmingham, Aug. 13.-(Spectal)-A sensational story of the killing or a io- year-old girl. the daughter of Whit Price who lives in Jefferson County near the Tuscaloosa County line, and of the attempt to kIdnap her and two other girls. was revealed at tho sher- frs oflce Thursday morning. All the details were given out, but some of the names were not known But rom all accounts the community of Cohort was up in arms, and James Snow. who Is said to have been wanted on charges preferred by some of the cttiSens, ehas some enemies. He was in the home of Whit Price. 1t seems. when the girl was shot and a bullet is said to nave grazed his chin. From all accounts 1t was intended for Snow and struck the girl who was standing in the Kitchen.
 It seems that Lon Gilbert and his wife separated and that there was a report current that an attempt would he made to kidnap his young daugh- ter, the daughter of MT. Price, and the daughter of a widow named Hudson. The story goes that Snow went to Gill; bert's house and managed to get the girl away by telling her her mother wanted her. After she had gone some distance 1t seems she screamed and got away.
 The scene then transferred to the home of White Price. where. 1t seems. Snow happened to be. It Is said he was not altogether a welcome visitor. But while he was seated near < win dow a bullet crashed through grazing him on the chin and hitting the girl. She lived several days and died and 1t is said the certificate showed she died of perltonitis.
 It Is a mixed up case and the au- thorlties are working on 1t. Up to the present time only two warrants are said to have been sworn out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
BROKE BOTH ARMS
CAPTAIN FORBES FELL FROM
 STREET CAR
Prominent Montgomery Citizen shows Magnifeent Nerve by Debating Twenty-flve Letters After Ac-
 cfdent--E3ig Crowd Ex-
 press Sympathy.

Major A. c. Forbes, one of the best known citizens of Montgomery and one prominent in local business circles, was painfully, but not seriously in Jured in street car accident yesterday afternoon. As respite from hard days work in the interest of his own firm and enterprises of a public na- ture that he is unselfshly laboring to promote, he was boarding street car to go with a friend to the baseball game when he slipped and fell to the pavement, breaking both his wrists.
 The accident occurred on Dexter Avenue between Perry and Lawrence Streets, and was witnessed by a num- Der of people and the crowd that gath cred around and syunpathized with Ma jor Forbes numbered near one hum dred. and as he made his way with the bruised and bleeding limbs held In front of him into his store and back to his office. great crowds followed him.
 The report of the attending physi- eian was that both arms were broken, but those who saw Major Forbes coolly dictating his usual afternoon batch of letters a short time after the accident could hardly credit the report that his injuries were at all serious.
 Few men would have shown the courage that Major Forbes did under the circumstances, and 1t is not to be wondered that the extent of his injuries was a subject of speculation among the many friends of the we'll known and popular citizen. But the facts are that both his arms were broken, lat he went into his office and accepted the attention of physician, who set the broken bones. and that af- ter the operation was over he took up his correspondence as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened.
 Friends urged Major Forbes to go to one of the local hospitals, and be treated and rest day or two. but he declared that he was all right and that the accident would not in any way in- terfere with his business and did not amount to anything. anyway.
 Three hours after the accident hap pened, l.. Lasseter a friend, called with his automobile and took Major Forbes to his home. Late reports from there were that he was all right, and that the accident was not considered seri- ous at all by him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14
MASONIC CONFERENCE.
Annual Meeting of Third Congregational
 District MasOna nt EufnuIa.


 Eufaula, Aug. 13.-(Specfal .)--The annual Masonic conference of the Third Congressional District convened here this morning, when the opening exer- cises were held at the Chautauqua The atre at II o'clock, Distinguished Ma sons from all sections of the district have been arriving since yesterday, and have been assigned homes among the various residents where they are receiving most cordial welcome.
 The exercises tbis morning were highly interesting and entertaining, and drew. out large gathering of cit- izens. The End Regiment Band, of the city. rendered several appropriate se- lections announcing the opening exer- cises, which were followed by an in- vocation by Rev. D. J. Blackwell of the Presbyterian Church. Hon. .. 6. McDoweli, Jr., Mayor-elec of the city, a prominent Mason, then delivered the welcome address on behalf of Harmony Lodge and the city in an able and clos quent way, and was followed by Hon. Hugh S. D. Mallory of Selma, Grand Master of Masons of Alabama.
 Mir. Mallory's address was a beauti- full and touching one outlining the great tenets and teachings of the or. der, and the wonderful growth and progress 1t was making. He was given the closest attention from the begin- ning to the close of his remarks, ana made good impression upon his hear. CTS.
 The conference will be In session two days. and important measures pertain ing to the good of the order will be discussed, and the unwritten work ex- plained and exemplifed.
 Mir Mallory will be the guest of Hon. c. S. McDowell, IT,, while in the city. Among the other distinguished Masons who are participating in the de- Alterations of the body are: Prof. A. M. Scott of Headland, Grand Lecturer of the Alabama Jurisdiction; George A. Beauchamp. Grand Secretary, Mont gomery, and w. A. Arnold of Clio, who Is an important member of the Committee on Work.
 The day has so far marked an i'm. portant era in Masonic circles never before witnessed in the city, for no previous assembly of the august body was ever attended by so comprehen" sive an opening The ladies graced fhe occasion in great numbers. and many of the business men, In no way con. nected with the order, co-operated with the members and made the occasion gala one in every detail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-14

There Is an effort being made to se- cure am election on the additional school tax for the next four years at the general election in November. At the general meeting of the Board of Revenue the promoters of the move had not the requisite number of electors and freeholders to the petition. It is un- derstood special meeting of the Board will be called to order the election on this question, when the petitioners number 200. as required by law,