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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
pARRE FIRM pIssoLvEs.
Burt B. Wells Buys Out His Partner,
L. z. Rickert, in Drug Business.

The firm Of Rickert q Wells, which
has been conducting the Red Cross phar-
macy in the Miles granite block for
several years, has dissolved partnership,
and Lewis r. Rickert has sold out his
interest in the business to Burt IT.
Wells. MIR. RiclSert stated to-day that
his plans are not definitely settled, and
that he viii take vacation for few
weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
wILLIAMST0wN.

The Modern Moving Picture Co., win
give an unequaled exhibition of high
class moving pictures at grange hall
Saturday, May %. New pictures and
Johnny Mack, the boy baritone, IN new
pictured melodies Prices 10 and 20
cents Two hours show. Don't miss
this exhibition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
HEAR ACCIDENT CASE.
Vermont Public Service Commission to
Meet at Montpelier Tomorrow.

The Vermont public service commits
sion win give hearing at the State
House in Montpelier tomorrow on the
fatal accident on the Central Vermont
railroad. near Roxbury, last April, in
which William Cone, aged 40, and his
daughter, Minnie, aged Ia, were run
down and killed. States Attorney Gates
is not entirely satisfied with the evi-
denoe which has thus far been adduced
in the case, and the engineer and fire.
man Of the engine win be given q
chance to testify tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
MELvA ]. SOLD.
Cox's Record Mare Brought $4,000 al
ReadvilIe.

Readville, Mass, May 27-Melva j.,
mare having a record at private trial
If 2:0SA was sold to James Tranter Of
New York, for $1,000 at the horse sale,
which was continued at this track yes
terday. The mare was owned by Walter
R. Cox Of Dover, N. H.
Another interesting feature Of the sale
was the disposal of Estill Boy, 2:l6A
for ST 500, to G. w. Lacell Of Whitins-
vile, Mass
Estill Boy is called from the campaign
made last year IN the provinces, king
Of Canadian Trotters,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
ADMoNIsHED BY COURT.
Young Men Told by Judge Scott Not to
Engage in Fights.

The three breach Of the peace eases
Of Mr. and Mrs. e. 0ltolini and G. Otto
iini we're brought up in the city court
this morning and the son, G. 0ltolini,
entered plea Of guilty, while the cases
against the other two were continued
for two weeks. On the recommendation
of the grand juror and the request OF
his attorney, S. Hollister Jackson, the
court suspended sentence against the
young man pending his good behavior.
The court admonished both Oltolini and
Bottinelli, the two young men who are
said to have done the fighting. The diff
Guilty is said to have started over some
family affairs. While the two young
men were engaged in their scrap. Mr..
and Mrs. OItolini appeared on the scene
to make peace, they claim. but the state
alleges they broke the peace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
IN AGAIN.
Frank Adams Of Montpelier Enjoyed
Few Short Hours Of Freedom.

Only out OF Jail few short hours,
Frank Adams Of Montpelier, arrested
ii the neighboring city last night, found
himself IN again to-day. Adams was
making fun for himself on East State
street when arrested, and he tried to
make fun for the two officers who went
to arrest him The officers finally got
team to take the fellow to the Jail
Adams was put through the second de-
gree to-day; that is, be pleaded guilty
to second offense and was sentenced
to thirty days and 70 pay q fine and
costs Of s22l4. Failing 70 pay, he went
back to Sheriff Traey's for 96 days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
BOTH LEGS ARE PARALYzED.
Heavy Timber Falls on Willard r. Bar
rett at Claremont, N. H.

Claremont, n. Fl, May 27.- Willard
r. Barrett, who. with his wife and one
child, lives at the corner of Severance
ana South streets, "a at the hospital
with a fractured spine. He is employed
by the Sullivan Machine company, and
yesterday afternoon was at work put.
ting up crane in the old foundry on
Main street. when a heavy timber fell,
striking him on the back.
The doctor says the man viii live,
though both legs are paralyzed He Is
about 80 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
STEAMER HARD AGROUND.
The Princess Alice VIII Probably Be
Badly Damaged.

New York, May 27.--The big North
German Lloyd steamer Princess Alice,
outward bound for Bremen, is hard
aground of Fort Wadsworth. The bot
tom is very rocky, and it is expected
that she viii be badly damaged. Tugs
have gone to take of The passengers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENTS.
Jeremiah Thornton Of Ira and Charles
Stiles Of Pittsf0rd.

Rutland, May 27-Two of Rutland
eounty's old residents passed away yes
terday from senile debility.
Jeremiah Thornton, who died at 500
q. m. at his home in Ira, was a lifelong
resident Of the town. He was SIS years
old and was in the legislature three
terms nearly half century ago. He
was farmer.
Charles Stiles, who was born in
Pittsford, 20 years ago and had always
lived there, passed away at $500 a. m.
He was a veteran Of Company G. 18th
Vermont regiment He is survived by
his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Frank
Brown Vi Roxburx,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
SOUTH BARRE.

The exhibition OF drawing and manual
training in the schools of Barre Town
viii be held Friday afternoon in each Of
the school buildings of the town. All
friends and persons interested are COR
daily invited to attend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
HUNTING TROPHIES.
Include SO Big Specimens and Thousands
Of Small Animals.

Nairobi, May 27 To-day's inventory
taken Of the result Of the hunt which
began on Kapiti plains April 26, showed
that eighty-six big game specimens had
been killed, comprising 22 varieties, by
the two Roosevelts alone In addition
thousands Of specimens Of birds, mann
mails. and snakes have been collected,
all for the Smithsonian institution.
To-day ex-P President Roosevelt was a
guest at dinner Of Governor jackson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
GRANITEvmLE.

The exhibition Of drawing and manual
training in the schools Of Barre Town
will be held Friday afternoon, in each OF
the school buildings Of the town. All
friends and persons interested are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
nninn storea q cloaa Monday

Attention, union men: according to
our last agreement with the merchants,
all stores are to be closed Monday, May
81, it being observed as Memorial day.
So please buy your supplies Saturday
if possible. r. G. l. p. A., local 24l,
w. NJ. Thayer, rec. sec'y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
WANT DOUMA ABOLISHED.
Because It's Governmental Ideas Threat.
en- the Russian Throne.

st. Petersburg, May 27--Leading re-
dictionaries are preparing to petition the
car, asking for the adjustment of the
Douma on the ground that It Is SO
saturated with the government ideas Of
the Western world that It is considered
the Russian throne il in danger,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
TO BAN1sH ABDUL.
Because 1t Is Feared He viii Plot
Against the Government.

Constantinople, May 27.-The removal
Of the former sultan, Abdul Hamid, has
been decided on as soon as preparation
can be made, to Rhoades Island, the
largest island Of the archipelago in Asia
Minor. 1t is believed his removal is
necessary TO check Abdul from plotting
with the reactionaries. The ex-sultan
is completely isolated, while none but
his family Is allowed to see him.
Seven death sentences were issued to-
day, including the former sultan's favor
ite eunnch. All are charged with TAX
ing active part in the recent uprising.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
WEBSrERVmLE.

The exhibition Of drawing and manual
training in the schools Of Barre Town
will be held Friday afternoon, in each Of
the school buildings Of the town. All
friends and persons interested are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
FRANCES HERO FUND.
Its Management Will Be Modelled After
the American Plan.

Paris, May IT. Premier Clemenceau
announced to-day that he hoped by the
end of the week to name the personnel
of the commission for the management
of the French hero fund from Andrew
Carnegie. He said he expected the conn
mission to be patterned after the Amer
lean. leaving the management in the
hands Of rs leading citizens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
FOREST FIRES RAGING.
Town Of Dalton, Mich, Is Reported to
Have Been Wiped Out.

Necaunee, Mich, May 27.--Forest fires
are raging in this vicinity and they
have resulted, according to report, in the
destruction Of the town Of Dalton. A
special train removed the people safely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
SIX ARE DEAD
AS Result Of an Explosion in a Michigan
Hoop Mill.

Dowagiae, Mich, May 27.-Of eight
men who were in the Geesey Hoop mill
here yesterday afternoon when the mill
boiler exploded, five were instantly
killed, one died last night Of his injuries,
one was severely hurt, and one miracu-
lously. escaped without injury though
the entire building tumbled about him
like house Of cards
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27

Barre male chorus, Friday evening,
june 4. Look for particulars later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27
DIED OF CONSUMPTION.
Mrs. Alexander Wilson Leaves a Hus-
band ana Young Daughter.

Mrs. Alexander Wilson died at 10;45
o'clock last evening at her home in the
g. Tomasi block after an illness with
consumption. The deceased was 80
years Of age and was born in Dublin,
ireland. She Ii survived BY her husband
and one daughter, aged six years; also
three brothers and three sisters in Ire
land. The funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-27

Barre male chorus, Friday evening,
Juns 4 Lock foE particulars later
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
Undermined MAN SAVES
JAIL FROM FLAMES

Dcedwood. S. ID, Sept a.---With the
affirming of the judgment of the lower
court by the supreme court in the ease
of the state versus I5ill Dunn. alias
Charles Hayes. who was convicted of
the murder of Frederick Samueison,
the thrilling history of Dunn bids fair
To soon come 10 Il tragic end. The muir
der for which h. Was convicted was
that of young Workman near Spear
fish, of whom Dunn WAS said to be-
Jealous. They both paid attention to
tho Same girl and. although Dunn, as
h was known here, was a man past
middle life, ANA Samuelson q young
man, yet Dunn had not seemed to fear
his rival until the night when. angcrcd
with jealousy, he shot the young man
who died instantlN
The most thrilling ncider; in COLI
ncction with the crime Ms the sue
cessful manner in which Dunr. for the
next thrc" weeks "luded tho officers of
the law He remained in the noun
tains near the vicinity of his crime for
some time, and even came down ut
nights more than once TO his little
cabin for food and supplies. once he
Was hidden in {, clnmp of plum trees.
when the posse in search OF him passed
by and halted their horses so near
that the concealed criminal could hear
them discuss th,ii SLAMS for his cap
tlie. For weeks tho search went On.
ono innocent man. because III his like
ness 10 the hunted man. nearly lest his
ilf", everyone answering to the de
scrlption WAS suspected. Finally. after
search of more than ~ days, Dunn
w,ts found down ON The banks of the
Cheyenne river. some 80 miles from the
seat OF the crime, ilaeiolly catching
srfsshoppers to use as bai1, After be-
ing taken he attempted suicide.
When tried last September he Was
found guilty and sentenced to be hung
The case was appealed to the supreme
court. with the result above noted
Sine sentence Was passed upon him
Dunn has proved model prisoner. On
one occasion he saved the Jail from
burning when a drunken prisoner Sci
fire To ii. and OH more than one oc-
casion has been OF service to the of
fcers in assisting TO auell disturbances
OF late he has shown symptoms of al
unbalanced mind and ii is said that al
attempt will be made to have his sem
tcnce committed on the ground of in
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
LANDS TO BE OPENED
IN WESTERN STATES

Washington, Sept. 6.-According to a
statement issued by the secretary Of
the interior almost 65,00O0OO acres have
been designated as subject to entry un-
der the enlarged homestead act of the
last congress. providing under specified
conditions for the appropriation of 800
acres under the homestead law instead
of 16O acres as heretofore. The lands
thus designated are distributed as fol-
lows:
Colorado, 2,25oooo acres; Montana.
26,Ooo.ooo; New Mexico, l.55o,oOo; Ore
gon. 100000: Washington, 100000
acres: Wyoming, 100000 acres.
The lands subject to entry under the
act are nonmineral nontimbered lands.
not susceptible of irrigation, and which.
because of insufficient rainfall, will not
produce femunerativc crops unless Gull
tivated by some unusual method such
as the dry farming" system. Residence
must be established on the land by
the entrymen within six months of date
of filing and be continued together with
cultivation and Improvement of the
1o,,d for five yaarc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
INJECTS WHISKY
IN WATERMELONS

Muscatine, Ia, Sept. 7.--Bcwarc of
the watermelon with the rare fine flaw
or. 1T may give you Il cheap jag If
you find that you are becoming tipsy
as a result of an Indulgence in the
luscious fruit do not try to sell any of
a like nature or you may be arrested
for violating the state liquor laws. Be
cause many residents of prohibition
states claimed that watermelons We're
too dry, a southern planter discovered
that by injecting an ounce of good
whisky into a growing watermelon, the
fruit could be given a rare fine flavor"
and the demand for the article in
creased Many of the most important
growers in a southern state tried the
experiment and found it successful.
Now the question comes up. will the
local growers in order to maintain the
supremacy of the Muscatine melon be
forced to resort to doctoring the home
grown fruit? 1t is not thought that
they will. however. for while many are
opposed to the use of the Intoxicating
article, others who do not oppose its
use would refrain from doctoring for
fear that an injunction might be lodged
against them for violating the liquor
| laws.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
OPENING OF THE STANDING
ROCK AND CHEYENNE RIVER
INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

The opening of the Standing Rock
and Cheyenne River Indian Reserva.
tions in South Dakota and North Da.
kota in October will give thousands Of
people $50 acres of fertile farming
lands for small sum per acre.
Aberdeen, South Dakota. on the
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
RAILWAY, and Mobridge and Lennon,
South Dakota, on the CHICAGO, Mil
wAUKEE & PUGET SOUND RAILWAY, are
points of registration. You can regis
ter any day from Oct to 49, The
drawing will take place at Aberdeen
on October g.
This land opening will also give you
splendid opportunity to see the coun-
try via the new line to the Pacific
Coast.
Descriptive folder free.
F. A. MILLER,
General Passenger Agent Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railway. Chi
cago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
NEW PROFESSOR IN
EDUCATION FOR IOWA

IOWA City. la, Sept. s.--Dr. lrvin,
King who has been assistant professor
in education at the University of Mich
igaa for the past two years. has been
called to the department OF education in
the State University of Iowa. Dr. King
is a graduate of I1arham college IN
diana. and received his PHI. ID. degree
from the University OF Chicago in 1903.
He has been an Instructor in Pratt i'm
stitntc Brooklyn N. y. and i'm the
Oshkosh, Wis. normal school. as Well
as at the University of Michigan. He
is the author of a Very important book.
entitled The Psychology of Child De-
velopment, published by the Cniver-
sity of Chicago Press. DIR. King will
offer several new graduate courses be-
sides assisting in some of the under-
| graduate work. He is a scholar of ma
tional reputation and ais coming will
add much to the strength of the work
| in the school OF education of Iowa uni
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
CARpELL WlTHDRAWS
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Perry, Ia, Sept Nv. w. Cardell
authorizes the announcement that he
has withdrawn from the contest for
the nomination for representative. He
states that in making this decision he
is Influenced aside from the fact of
doubtful result, always to be taken into
consideration in such matters, the fact
that A. NJ. McColl and Henry Brady,
the other candidates at this time, are
numbered among his very warmest
friends, which friendship has existed
for many years; that these gentlemen
were in the contest or contemplating
making the race before he thought Of
being candidate; that under the cir
cumstances the contest could not help
but be warm and long drawn out af-
fair, and involve many OF the mutual
friends of all parties, and that his
withdrawal will relieve an embar-
RAISING situation to many.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
Thirteen INJURED
IN WRECK OF CAR
NEAR STATE FAIR
Three May Die as Result Of
Collision Between Rock Is
land and Interurban.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 6.-Thirteen
people We're seriously injured and three
may die as the result of the collision
of a Rock Island fair grounds train and
a Fort Des Moines street car, at $3.50
o'clock last evening.
The victims Of the accident were the
passengers ON the street car. They
We're returning to their homes after
day spent in town and at the fair
grounds. when the train, backing east
ward, struck the car fairly i'm the mid
die and carried 1t 40 feet, lodging 1T,
wrecked and crushed. against the steel
bridge py which the Rock Island tracks
cross the river.
The wreck occurred at the crossing
of the Rock Island tracks and First
stree. on the west side of the river
The Police We're notified of the wreck
Immediately, and the ambulanceS from
the Mercy and Methodist hospitals be-
gam making hurried trips to their hos
pitfalls
The :,ames OF the injured people are
as follows
Mrs. r. NJ. Rollins. Des Moines.
Miss Emma Russell, Dies Moines.
Mrs. j. l.. Jones. Dies Moincs.
Mrs II. j. Hanmontree, Des Moines.
Emma Wells, Dies Moines.
Helda Anderson. Des Moines.
Tilla Fibbcnhcim, Des Moines.
III. \. Horstman, Lacona.
Mrs HI. A. IiOrStlnal, I1acOna.
Ora Edwards, Mrs. Edwards and
their child.
Il. Williams, motorman on the street
car.
Motorman Williams refused to talk
of the accident, but the conductor of
the street car, Harry Overhulser, de-
clared that the Rock Island flagman
gave him the signal that the track was
clear before he ordered Williams to
start across the Rock Island tracks
with the car.
The engineer of the switch engine did
not see the oncoming disaster in time
to cut off his steam until after the
crash. Against the bridge, with the
drivers of the heavy engine pushing
madly to break its barrier. scene of
wild disorder ensued.
The passengers. who We're literally
packed into the car. fell out through
the crushed sides. through windows
and doors. bleeding and faint, onto the
hard ground.
Every seat in the street car was de-
molished. The shell of the car was
| left standing, but it is smashed beyond
repair. The trucks We're twisted and
| bent. The motorman of the Fort Dies
| Moines car saved his life by jumping
| out the front window when the engine
| hit. The front of the street car hit
| the battery we'll and iron semaphore
| pole. and was entirely destroyed, the
motor being torn from it's fastenings
and hurled through the further wall.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
STOOD OFF OWNERS
TO ENFORCE PAYMENT
OF $4,000 DEBT
Locked Neighbours Barn and
Stood Sentinel to Bring
Him to Time.

Mason City, Ia, Sept Awhile h.
Doesn't claim to be Roosevelt and passes
up any relationship to Rockefeller, yet
Peter Hansen says that these two men
are interested in scheme that he is
projecting. Neighbor to Mr.. Hansen
lives Soren Petersen. Peter claims that
Soren owes him $4,000 and that the two
gentlemen above referred to are in
terested in the collection and that it
must be paid. Peter went into town
the other day and bought two big pad
locks. Yesterday he put them on both
the front and rear entrances of the
Petersen barn and then stood sentinel
to watch them with the necessary
armament to enforce his commands. He
wouldn't let anyone enter the barn un-
til the $4,000 was paid, and no one did
enter. Sheriff Holdren was summoned
to the scene by telephone, and with the
assistance of his deputy they managed
to get hold of Hansen before he could
do violence to anyone,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
CONSTRUCTION OF
HAWARDEN CUTOFF
TO BEGIN AT ONCE
New Yards and "Y' Where
Road Will Branch Off From
the Main Line.

Tawardcn, Ia, Sept. THE first
preliminary work on tire new Sioux
City, Hawarden & Northwestern Short
line. will begin Monday at Hawarden.
]. A. S. Redfield, the chief engineer of
the construction work has leased u
suite of office rooms here. The material
yards will also be located at Hawarden.
The first work will be to put in num-
Der of new spurs south of the railroad
yards and to build new "Y."
The new line will branch off from the
main line a mile and three-quarters
southeast of Hawarden. Craig Wright.
of Sioux City. general solicitor for the
Northwestern Railroad company. and
p. ID. Van Oostcrhout, of Orange City,
have been in Hawarden and vicinity
this week securing the right of-way
through Sioux county. They report
having very little trouble in making
settlements.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
.MURDEREss LONESOME
IN THE PENITENTIARY

Kansas City, Sept Mrs. Agnes
Meyers, now serving a sentence of life
imprisonment in the Missouri peniten-
tiary for the brutal murder of her hus-
band, Clarence Myers. who was found
dead in bed in his home here in May,
1904. is seeking a pardon.
A letter from her has been received
by City Marshal Cave. of Liberty, Mo-.
where she was convicted and sentenced
to be hanged. That sentence was aft
erward committed to life Imprisonment
by the governor solely because she was
a woman.
Mrs Myers writes that she suffers
from lonesomeness and inconsistencies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
WRECK VICTIMS
WILL ALL RECOVER

Des Moines. Ia, Sept cit was said
at noon today that everyone of the 81
persons who We're injured last night
when a Rock Island fair grounds train
struck q Fort Des Moines car, will re-
cover.
That none We're killed is considered a
miracle, for the train was going at a
good rate when it struck the car square
ly amidships Efforts today to find who
was responsible have failed as the
fagman says he wigwagged the car
not to cross the track and the motor
man SAYS he did not see the signal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-09
JOYETTE WINS AGAIN
IN SENDER CONTESTS

Marblehead, Mass, Sept. 6.-The
Joyette, an American yacht, today won
the fourth Sender yacht race.
1t was the Joyette's second victory
for the Taft cup and, with the Ellen
and Hevella, the Joyette will race on
Monday for permanent possession of
the principal incentive of the inter
national yacht races.
President Taft witnessed the victory
of the New York boat from the bridge
Of the presidential yacht Sylph.