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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
W. c. Wheeler Found Dead
at Windsor
AT FOOT OF EMBANKMENT
"A Few Bruises on Head--selectme
VIII Have an Autopsy to De
termine Question Of Foul
Play.

Windsor, Aug. l2.-The llfeless body
Of William G. Wheeler, aged IS years,
was found hanging in a wire fence yes.
terday morning down steep embanls-
ment from the railroad track. The neck
rested across a wire and the tongue was
sticking out Of the mouth az though he
had strangled to death. There were
few bruises on the head
The body was found about 10 o'clock
by Benjamin Wlint, who was walking
on the track to his home The select
men were notified and the body taken
to the undertaking rooms Of Cabot
Brothers where an autopsy will Be held
and the question Of whether death was
due to foul play determined.
Wheeler Is survived BY his mother
who lives in Windsor and by daughter
who is with relatives in the West.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
US SUCCESSFUL HoTEL KEEPER.
Henry G. Sherman, Once Moretown Bon
iface, Dead in Montpelier

Henry Gustavnz sherman, who for
merly was the keeper Of . hotel in More.
town that had the reputation Of being
one Of the best In the state, died at bis
home in Montpelier at 10 o'clock this
morning Of hardening Of the arteries. He
was rs years Of age. Mr.. Sherman
passed a large part ef his life in Mora
town and Waterbury Hc passed some
years in the west, coming East again
.l6 years ago, and to Montpelier a short
time ago. He is the last of his family,
excepting one sister, Mrs. Marie Knee
land. who resides ii Waitsfeld. he was
married to Miss Mary L. Haden Of Wat
erbury in 1898. He enlisted in the
war Of the rebellion. Joining %. q. 18th
vt. at White River 1nnction on July
%, 1862 and served until he was dis
charged On July %, 1865 The funeral
viii be held IN Montpelier on Friday
afternoon at ! o'clock The body viii
be taken Waterbury for interment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
Charged With Assault.

The case Of Albert LeGlair charged
With assault Oh The little son Of Joseph
Pouiin was heard in the Montpelier
city court this morning before q jury
which after being out fs minutes report
ed a disagreement and were discharged
The case grew out Of q family quarrel
and feClair IS said To have turned the
hose onto the Pouiin bog
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
DAUGHTERS OF VERMONT.
Boston Society Win Entertain The Yer.
mont Federation.

Roston. Aue 12 The Daughters ef
Vermont are planning to entertain the
Vermont Federation of Womens clubs,
wher the delegates come here for their
annual meeting October and s.
The meeting viii be held al the Ven
dome, aud Tie daughters viii give 4
reception and musicale on the evening
Of the sth for their guests They have
other plans which are not yet fully
formulated
Mrs. o. G. Ashton Of Rutland Is the
president of the Vermont Federation
and Mrs. George IL Graves Of Maiden
is the president of the Daughters Of
Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
In Attempt to Take His Life
and Her Own
BUT BOTH WILL RECOVER
Mrs. Ellen Alther Of Roxbury, Mass.
Cut Throat Of James 0'Donnell and
Then Her own-She Is
Deranged.

Boston, Aug 12.-In her Roxbury
home, Mrs. Ellen Alther at o'clock
this morning cut the throat Of James
'ODonnell and then cut her own with
razor. Both were taken to the city hos
pital where 1t is said they will recover
Both are vaudeville performers The
woman Is said to be deranged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
600 HOUSES SWEPT Away.
Santa catanna River 0veraowed It's
Banks Causing Great Destruction.

Monterey Mexico, Aug. 12.-The
Santa Catariua river. after disastrous
overflow returned to it's banks yester-
day leaving a scene Of desolation and
destruction IN the southern part 81
Monterey. Az least "a persons we're
drowned At Sau Luisito, o suburb,
more than 500 houses were swept away.
IN Monterey property damage was
great. The bath houses was flooded and
one man lost Biz life IN the swimming
pool. The electric light and power plant
was damaged
The rains continue and another food
j. expected
The nationaI railway limos are tied
up No trains have arrived since Tues
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
sERvIcEs OF YEsrERpAY
AT the East Montpelier Evangelical Asso,
Campmeeting.


East Montpelier, Aug. l2.-The SER
vices yesterday were of unusual interest
IN the morning Rev r. b Harris, pastor
of the M 81 church at Walden, gave a
forcihle sermon on sThe Model Church.
IN the afternoon Rev w. w. Latte,
of New Bedford Mass, was the preacher,
and last evening the sermon vas given
BIZ Rev j. P Irving Of Lynn Mass, who
made a powerful exhortation There
were several seekers az the altar during
the days services.
Since the irst Of the week there have
been new arrivals at the camp every day
and there are probably more campers on
the ground this wear than at any time
before in the eight years which the asso.
citation has been conducting meetings.
Rev .. G. Thatcher Will be here on
Friday only
A great das is looked forward to on
Sunday, which IS the closing day Of the
series, and On that day is has always
been the custom for people from near
and far to drive to The camp to spend
the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
shot at Prowler

An unknown man who had been hang.
ing around North Franklin street III
Montpelier for several nights was shot
at last night BY Roy Patenaude as the
prolwer was coming out ofsthe henhouse
al the boys home The boy thinks the
charge struck him IN the back but the
man ran and has not been heard from
since. The henhouses IN that vicinity
had been raided on several occasions and
tho patenaude boy decided to lay for the
thief with q shot gun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
pranarinr for w. Game

Boston, Ang 2 Amid cheers Of a big
crowd, Battery A. the first troops 70
leave Boston Tor the war game beginning
Saturday IN Plymouth and Bristol couu
ties, marched at noon for Quincy. where
they camp tonight Thence tle troops
report 70 headquarters at Bridgewater.
Gov Draper goes TO the scene Of opera
tons Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
eIRL pEAp.
Young Man Who Shot Her and Self win
Recover.

Chicago, Aug 12 Thomas Katsones
murdered Victoria Koyenee in a west
side street car this morning and then
fred . bullet through his own head, Tn.
requitted love was the cause Of the af-
fair. The girl died instantly but Kat.
some may recover. Several passengers
We're crushed in the mad panic following
the shots.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
BALLOON BOUND NORTH.
Start For Canada Today From Rutland
to Capture Trophy.

Rutland, Aug g Pilot William Van
Sleet Of the Vermont Aero club will
make an ascension in The Balloon Heart
0f the Befkshiresp from this city this
afternoon at three o'clock with Charles
S. Keys, . Boston commercial traveller
and q local man as passengers. an DE-
tempt viii be made to capture the
trophy offered By Ia Patrie Of Montreal
for the balloonist crossing the Canadian
border with start made at least 100
miles from The line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
RACES An LITTLEToN.
Outlaw, Paul Nelson, Peter B., Optional
and Albert R. Win.

Littleton, 4 H,, Aug. III Paul Nelson
landed a lively race here Yesterday from
field Of eight IN Che 2;27 class, being
forced out ia 2:lsh in the fourth heat
to elineh bis grip on the purse. G. +. T..
nosed him ont in the third Peter b.,
Optional, Albert r. and Page Bros Out
law were also winners, tie last named
being caught mapping ia the second heat
by Rainbow The summary:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
INpIcrMENrs pIsMIssEp.
Court Admits That an Injustice Has
Been Done Mrs. Helen Spencer.

New York. Aug l2 That injustice
has been done Mrs Helen Spencer the
woman recently arrested IN Ecuador
and brought here on the charge of hav-
ing engaged in the white slaveg traffic
for The Panama Canal zone, was admit
ted in court here yesterday when the I'M
dietmeni against her was dismissed By
Judge Rovalsky on the recommendation
Of the district attorneys ofice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
cHIcAGols POLICE.
John z. willie Now Talked Of For
Chief.

Chicago. Aug. f2-The latest man to
be mentioned for appointment as chief
Of police in Chicago II John ~ Willie,
chief OF the United States secret SER
vice, who came into Chicago quietly on
Tuesday evening and conferred with
supporters Of Mayor Busse
With Chief WILKES arrival came the
rumor that there would be a change in
the secret service bureau and than an.
other man was to take Mr.. Wilkes
place.
The large experience Of Chief Wilkie
in the secret service Of the government,
oSnording % his friends, would make
him an ideal head Of the Chicago force.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
Harrasged b me Moorg.

Alhuce, Morocco, Aug 12s The I'M
loading Of stores here for Spanish
troops from the cruiser Fxtre Madllra
has been most difficult as the Moors
have been harrassing the men ia charge
of the work with raking fire. The
stores were finally disembarked, how
ever, under the protection Of fire from
the guns Of the cruisers, the forts and
artillery on shore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
AUrUNG- MUKDEN RAILROAD.
Construction Proceeding Rapidly and
Without Friction.

Picking, Aug. Teegraphe repor
received here from Naneburia are TO-
the effect that the work Of reconstruct
ing the Aatung Alukdea railroad by
Japan from Autung to Che north is pro
ceeding rapidly and without friction,
The legations do not regard the diff
Guilty between CHINA and Japan as serf
ous, and some Of them supported Japan
in her contention that the line Be made
standard gange
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
GUN CLUB SHOOT.
Douglas Barclay Leader in Yesterdays
Scores.

Members Of the hnto Gpn club held
their FIRST Of a series Of 10 shoots at the
traps yesterday for the DUPONT trophy.
Only Six Of The members Of the club
competed for the prize in Yesterdays
event
Douglas Barclay was the high GIN ef
the dav having a total of ia birds out
of so Frank Adams was second with
if and Alex Milne and D. $. shepard
were tied for third with 81 each
According to the rules laid down by
the Dupont company each member must
shoot at 500 birds in not less than 10
contests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
FuneraI d 900 van DYka.

Lancaster, Aug. ~ The funeral Of
George Van Dyke who met with tragic
death at Turner's Falls, Mass, occurred
at his residence in Lancaster yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, the Rev Mr.
Thomas otieiating, with the Episcopal
service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
oration fpr Tenth,s coIorea Band.

Burlington, Aug. H. The 10th q s
cavalry band tcelored) was given au ova-
tion by 1000 Bnrlingtonians upon its
first public appearance in City Hall park
last night The band gave a varied pro.
gram and the populace showed there was
no sign Of race prejudice here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
GOES 10 MANAGE NEW QUARRY.
Liberty Hin Granite Co., Of Rochester
Has Dartmouth Gym. Job

j. b. Sargent Of Montpelier left last
night for Rochester, this state To take
charge Of the Liberty Hill Granite quar-
ries which have just been opened By
Philip Chase, promoter, for a number Of
men. This new company has the con
tract 10 furnish the granite for the new
gymnasium at Dartmouth college The
granite must al be quaried within
three months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
RoBERrs REMANpEp 10 roMBs.
Charged with Larceny Of $4,000 from
Hotel.

New York, Aug. 2 Charles H Rob.
erts who arrested yesterday at Acton.
Mass, was arraiened and remanded to
che Tombs to-day ia default Of S5n00
bail. charged with grand larceny and
forgery 1t is alleged that while he was
clerk 81 the Hotel Royalton IN New York
he stole $1,000 and covered up the theft
BY fraudulent entries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
MADE REPAIRS ON ROAD.

c, T. Willard Does a New Trick With
Aeroplane,
New York, Aug. l.-C +. Willard, a
member Of the Aeronautic society, who
has been flying well Of late, made two
short fights over Hampstead Plain, r.
J., last evening. He made repairs on
the road, something never done by nm
aeromanist before, it is said
After a brief fight be discovered chat
one Of the guy wires which hold the lat
eral planes true had shaken loose. He
shut eff his motor, alighted, borrowed
a wrench from a passing automobile and
set of again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
Band Concert Tonight.

The open-air concert by The Barre Git.
liens band win be held this, Thursday
evening, st s o'clock The following
program win be rendered;
America"
-March, Thunder Bolt ST. Clair
Overture 18th Appolo' Iaurendreau
Grand selection. FIJI Troyatoren Verdi
Waltz Merry Widow" ..... Lehar
Entr aet "Valzes - mshefger
American fantasia. North and South
Bendia
Finale. Dorsehtg ...4... Weigand
Star Spaneied Banner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
FIVE PAIRS or TWINS.
BIG Attendance at Burns Family Re-
union.

Milford, \. r., Aug. i2.-The 10th
annual reunion Of the Burns family de-
scendants of John Burns, AIilford's first
settler. and also of Robert Burns, tbs
Scottish poet, was held at Echo grove
yesterday, as being present.
Five pairs Of twins were present, The
committee was G. +. Burns, Willis
Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. D. @ Handley. Mr..
and Mrs Chester Fitch, Carter Towue
arid Miss Lizzie Holt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
Justice Mills Decides ThaW
is Insane
AND STILL HAS PARAN0IA
When He Murdered Stanford White and
the Justice Holds He Has Not Yet
Recovered-Bases Decision on
Specialists Testimony.

White Plains, n. Y, Aug. l2.-Harry
X Thaw viii be sent back to Mattea.
wan to be held as insane through the
decision fled by Justice Mills this morn-
ing. The decision was voluminous
document, reviewing all the testimony
taken in the three weeks trial which
ended Saturday and then announces the
iudgs conclusions as follows: first, the
insanity Of which Thaw was afflicted
when on june 25, 1906, he killed Stan
ford White, was chronic delusive in.
sanity, Or paranoia; second, that Tbaw
has not yet recovered.
In this connection, Justice Mills sayss
Although Thaw was himself evidently
far from a moral man and engaged in
practices Of perverted nature, as testi-
fled to by the Merrill woman, who ap.
pears credible. he gave absolute prece-
dence to the tales told him about Stan.
ford White" Justice Mills says this is
plainly delusion not based on facts,
as Thaw's attorneys tried to show Jus
tice Mill's second conclusion Is based en-
tirely on the testimony Of the alienists
that paranoia is ncurable. Justice Mills
says regarding Thaw's treatment at
Matteawan. "The court by no means
is satisfied with the treatment accorded
Thaw at Matteawan since his return
there in October last No one could help
being moved BY the distress Of the moth.
er when She narrated that treatment
II must Be understood that Thaw was
not at Matteawan as a criminal to un-
dergo punishment. The jury. the su.
preme authority, has by its verdict de-
clared him innocent Of any crime in the
natter
It is believed Thaw win Immediately
recommence his fight for freedom, the
plan being an effort to secure some
justice who win hear a writ Of habeas
corpus before a jury Ills attorneys Be-
lieve jury trial is sure to free Thaw.
Thaw Sullen
Thaw is sullen in jail here. TIE seemed
stunned by the news. lie refused to talk
but asked that his attorney. Mr. Mors.
chauser, be sent for Immediately. IN
the country hotel few blocks away tie
mother, his sister the countess Of Var
mouth, and Josiah, his brother, received
the news. The mother retired, denying
herself to all callers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
FIVE FIREMENs HURT.
We're Using a High Pressure Nozzle
and Were Thrown Into Excavation.

New York, Aug.. l2. Five fremen
were injured and $3.50 damage vas
done last night BY fire which destroy
led seven story building at as3 West
Broadway IN the lower part Of the city,
occupied BY several large printing con-
Germs.
The injured firemen were hurt while
using one Of the new shigh pressure
nozzles. The kick Of the hose at sud-
den change ii the water pressure threw
them into deep excavation. AN VIII
recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
No GREAT DIFFICULTY.
Still Western Railroads Expect to
Handle Lots Of Freight.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-With more than
100000 idle freight cars and with rea.
sonably large orders for equipment being
flled daily, the railroads in the west do
not apprehend serious difficulty in TAX
ing care OF the wheat and other crops.
That there 1nay be q shortage Of cars
they do not deny, but It il this they
declare is unavoidable in years Of q
phenomenal crop yield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
a PHENOMENAL RUSH.
A. A. Smith q Bros Store Crowded to
the Doors.

the Uoofs.
The dissolution sale at the store Of
Al. A. smith & Bro. opened today and
probably never before il the history Of
Barre has SO large and as enthusiastic .
crowd 81 buyers poured into store.
Ronalds Smith, who is in charge, stated
10 The Times man that he attributed
the immense business to the legitimacy
OF what he is doing. A. A. Smith, one
Of The partners, IS to retire from the
firm and the store is conducting a sale
to close out stock on that account
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12

Lou DlIIOn n. Hm IIfUdeaul 3s.. I :
The Enchanted, Lincoln Chimes, Terrell
and Sir Kissiner aios started.
Time, 2;2lA, 2;20h, 2:24la.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
pEATH o. ABDuL IMMINENr.
Former Sultan Suffering From Severe
Attack ofAngina Pertoris.

salonica, Aug. i2 The death Of tbs
former Sultan, Abdul Hamid Is imini-
nent from a severe attack Of angina
pertoria. Three surgeons from Constan-
tionple are here and may operate on
hin todays
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12

Mrs ~ a George was operated on at
the City hospital this morning at 10
o'clock. Dr Chandler of Montpelier PET
doing Is vel as could BE- expected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
HARTMAN in MUNICH.
Spends Day on Automobile Tnp Through
Bulgaria.

Munich Aug - y Fl Hartman has
arrived here, apparently in good health.
He spent yesterday on an automobile
excursion through Bavaria
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
z.Is Cass.
2:27 Class

Marchmont, Harriet S. Arsasses and
preceps also started
Time, 2;26h, 2.2lh 2:2lH, 2:lsi5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-12
FIVE BURNED no DEATH.
In Fire That Burned Dwelling in Han
cock. Mich.

Hancock, Mich, Aug 12.--Mrs. Ed.
ward Donne, two children, girl and
ii man were burned 10 death when fire
destroyed their home this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
The Betrayal
~ E. PHILLIPS OPpENHElM
Copyright. 1905. by Dodd, Mead & Co.

noon. Miss Moyat."
She looked me in the eyes.
you are not going" she MUIR
INJURED
81 am afraid" I answered. chat
it is imperative. J ought to have
been at Rowchester long ago. We
are too near neighbors, though, not
to see osmething of one another
before long"
well, | am sure there's no need
to hurry So" Mrs. Moyat declared,
backing out of the room. Blanche,
you sec If you can't persuade Mr.
nucaine, at'ther'll be home early
this evening. too"
IL think" Blanche said, "that Mr..
Ducaine has made up his mind"
She walked with me to the hall
door, but she declined to shake
hands with me. Her appearance
was little short of tragic. | think
that another time | might have
been amused. for never in my life
had spoken more than few cour
tcous words 10 the girl. Dut my
nerves We're all on edge, anc took
her seriously. walked down tho
street, leaving her standing in the
threshold with the door open as
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ened out In court. The suit alleges
that there was collusion and fraud
on the part of. the treasurer and
prosecuting attorney of Ferry
county.
i The convention Of the W.. c. T.
U. workers of eastern washington
will assemble at the First Baptist
church next Tuesday morning to
be in session four days. Fifty to
Is delegates are expected from the
outside unions and 80 from the
unions of the city. An elaborate
program Is being arranged by the
Spokane ladies for the entertain
ment of the visitors. A number
Of prominent speakers from the
outside will be present.
Holding that the defense Of ur-
satisfactory treatment at the school
was not supported by proper evi.
dence, Judge w. A. Huneke took
the case of the Lyon school
against o. M, Sparks from the jury
and rendered Judgment for the
plaintiff for. $327.63. Sparks had
two sons at the school and refused
to carry out HIS contract on the
ground that the institution failed
in the proper food supply and dis
cipline.
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CHAPTER XXII.--Continued


at isn't altogether that" she in.
terrupted. you know 1t isn't"
you give me credit for greater
powers of divination than l pos
sess," | answered calmly. "Your
father was always very kind to me,
and l can assure you that | have
not forgotten It, Bot l have work
to do now. and have scarcely an
hour to spare. Mr.. Moyat would
understand it, am sure"
The door was suddenly opened.
Mrs. Moyat fat and comedy, came
In. She surveyed us both with a
friendly and meaning smile, which
somehow made my cheeks burn. 1t
was no fault of mine that Blanche
had been hanging over my chair.
Come" she said, IL am very
glad to see you once more, Mr..
Ducaine. Such a stranger as you
are. too. But you don't mean to sit
in here without fire all the after
noon. ! suppose. Blanche. Tea is
just ready in the dining room.
Bring Mr.. Ducaine along, Blanche. :"
held out my hand.
II am sorry that cam OF stop,
Mrs. Moyat," I said. Good after
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two statements, both Of which were

two statements, both Of which were
false"
go on" he said. "What were
they?" M
The hanson cab accident must
have sounded a bit thin"
1T did," assured him.
Il came down from town by the
same train that you did," he said,
land as for my broken head and
smashed arm, you did it yourself"
Il imagined So" answered.
Perhaps you will admit that you
owe me some explanation
He laughed and looked down at
me with a CLEAN Of humor in his
black eyes. e
Come" he said, Il think the
boot is on the other leg. My head is
exceedingly painful and my leg is
very stiff. For a young man Of
your build you have a most surpris-
ing muscle"
Il am to understand, then, that
it was you who committed an un-
provoked assault upon me-whO
planned to have me waylaid in that
dastardly fashion,"
do you think" Ray asked quiet
ly, that l should be such damned
fool?"
What am to think, then: what
am l to believer" l asked. with a
sudden anger. "You found me
starving. and you gave me employ
ment, but ever since | started my
work life has become a huge, ugly
riddle. Are you my friend or my
enemy? l do not know. There is
drama being played out before my
very eyes. The figures in it move
about me continually, yet l alone
am blindfolded. | am trusted to al
most an incredible extent. Great
issues are confided to me. have
been given such post as man
might work for lifetime to secure,
Yet where a little confidence would
give me zest for my work-Awould
take away this horrible sense OF
moving always in the darkness-it
is withheld from me-
Well Ray said, 81 am not sure