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The Washington times., 1909-03-20

President Cheered Vocifer-
ouSly at Big New York
Banquet.

President Taft, a little tired but still
very happy. reached Washington at TIP
this morning. his train pulling into the
Union Station exactly on time.
The President was UP early after the
great Yale banquet at the waldorf-As-
toria in New York last night. and his
car Constitution had no sooner come 10
stop in the train shed than the Pres
ident was out on the platform and 1eady
to go to the White House. Whenever
ne thought about that little affair last
night when 1900 Yale men went crazy
temporarily, he smiled, at least, report-
ers present allowed that he was smil-
Ing at the recollection.
Left New York Late.
The Constitution was attached to the
regular Pennsylvania railroad train
which left Jersey City a few minutes
after midnight. The run to Washington
was made without incident.
Among the few people about the b'e
station when the President came In from
the train shed, was United States Mar
shal Auiick Palmer, Of the District, who
Is always on the receiving committee
when a President returns to the Capi-
tai The marshal was the only official
70 greet Mr.. Taft and in a few minutes
the President was whirIing up to the
White House In one of the Executive
automobiles.
Before he departed, however, a crowd
OF several hundred passengers who rec
osnlzed the Chief Magistrate joined in
a cheer.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
WHITE HOUSE OPEN
TO GENERAL MILES
Makes First Visit in Eight
Years TO Pay Respects
to Taft.

Lieut. Gen. Nelson A Miles, retired.
after an absence Of about eight years.
General Niles is believed TO have been
the charter member OF the Roosevelt
In-Bad Club.
HIS last visit being one New Tesr
Day when President Roosevelt as
Dooley said at the time, threw him
out the window and hurled a coal seut-
tie on top OF him"
II just called TO pay my respects.'
said General Miles, as lie left the Presi-
dents Office.
You haven't done 1t OF late years"
someone said
There are a good many Others" re-
torted the general IS he rolled away
IN his automobile.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
WAR TALK ENDED
IN SERVIA'S CABINET
Russia Withholds Support and Ad-
viSes Yielding to Austria's
Demands.

BELGRADE. Servia, March PA
peaceful settlement Of the Servian-Aus-
trian controversy IS believed here TO be
a matter OF hours only. War talk from
the cabinet and IN official circles has
suddenly stopped.
While no definite announcement has
been made. 1t is believed the Russian
ambassador has convinced the King and
cabinet that war with Austria at this
time would be suicidal and that Servia
viii yield disputed points
Servia has been counting on the active
support OF Russia Ia case she went 70
war and the suppOsitiOn IS that Russia
has informed the cabinet that she IS
time.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
Miss Edna Merrill Hayes Surprises Acquaintances by
Marriage to c. c. Chystal After
Bnef Romance

Miss Edna Merrill Hayes. one OF the
prettiest anG most popular girls OF Cap
itol Hill, has given her friends a big
surprise by slipping of TO Rockville,
where she became the bride OF Carlton
Clark Chrystal, OF San Francisco. The
marriage took place last Tuesday, the
Rev. Thomas ]. Packard. rector Of
Christ Episcopal Church, officiating.
The wedding OF Miss Hayes and Mr.
Chrystal was TIE elimination OF a
pretty. romance whicn began Eve weeks
ago. Mr.. Chrystal came TO Washington
10 visit relatives, whose home is just
two doors from the Hayes residence
at I02 Fifth street northeast The young
people met, and from that time on
there were all sorts OF diversions Of
which they were part
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
DIPLOMATIC SLATE
CONSIDERED TO-DAY
Now Seems Certain That Henry
Clay Ide Will Go to
Spain.

This afternoon President TAFT and
Secretary OF State Knox viii have a
long conference about the diplomatic
slate
Although official announcements are
conspicuous by their absence regarding
the ambassadors, it seems certain that
Henry Clay Ide. OF New York, win go
70 Spain and that Richard Kerens, of
Missouri, viii 20 to Vienna.
It seems equally certain thar ]. G.
A. Lelshman VIII be transferred from
COnstantinople 10 Rome.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20

To the friends OF Miss Hayes and
MT Chrystal II was plain that a strong
friendship had sprung Up between
them. Miss Hayes, however. kent
secret the fact that more than friend
snip had drawn them together and
When the young people decided to be
married they determined that few
should know It
Mrs Hayes said this morning she had
known OF the intention OF her daughter
ana Mr.. Chrystal 70 be married but
that she had preferred they should
wait little while. When she realized
the young folk had definitely ulatye I'D
their minds TO take the step, Mrs
marriage fNlowe6
Mr.. and -frs. Chrystal returned to
the Hayes home Immediately after the
ceremony last Tuesday and will remain
thefe until their own apartment has
been made ready for them.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
Jury Finally Reaches Agreement on Verdict of Murder
IN the Second Degree. and Maximum Penalty Is
Imposed Upon Carmacks Slayers.
BAIL FIXED AT $4,000; TO TAKE APPEAL
Defense Bases Claims on Contention That Iudoe
Coerced jury Into Reaching an Agreement
Juror Held Out Almost to Last for Acquittal.

NASHVILLE Tenn, March Cool Duncan B. Cooper and his
son. Robin were today found guilty of murder the second degree for
killing of former Senator Edward Caac in this city on No
vember 9 last.
They were Immediately sentenced twenty years the State
peHientary The verdict viii be appealed from at on
Bail was fixed at s25Ooo and Immediately furnished the
CoOpers leaving court at
Attorneys Anderson and Washington paved the wfor this action
yeerdaywhen they compelled Judge record the exact words
of the jury reporting the verdict of aoqtaI the case of Sheriff
Sharp BY order of the Clerk Haley entered the words
We the jury find John Sharp not guilty. ascharged in the IN
dcent but the two defendants Cooper report that we are
hopelessy tied"
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
WITH WHITES;
SUES FOR DAMAGES

FRANKFpRT, KY, March 20.-Pro-
Tossing TO have been Inundated by
being forced 70 ride In the same com
partment on street car with White
women. Carrie Conley, a negrss. today
sued the Central Kentucky Traction
Company for 5000.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
MOORE A DIRECTOR.

Edward s. Moore, a Government pur-
chasing agent, has peen elected q di-
rector Of the Citizens Savings Bani-,
succeeding w. 4. Bennett, resigned.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
SHAFTS TROOPS LOSE
HEAVILY IN BATTLE

LONDON, March ga telegram re-
ceived today from Tabriz, Persia, SAYS
that the liberals, or revolutionIsts, have
defeated the troops OF the Shah In
battle near Tabriz and that the loss Of
life was very heavy.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
WEATHER REPORT.

During the next thirty-six hours the
center OF the Arkansas depression will
move eastward to the Atlantic coast
sttenced by general rains in the middle
eastern and Southeastern States The
winds along the middle Atlantic coast
VIII be brisk northeasteriy.
Steamers departing today for Europe
en ports VIII nave moderate northerly.
sniItng 10 brisk northeasterly winds
snd partly cloudy weather to the Grand
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
PARENTS BROKEN
By LOSS OF SON

SHARON, Pa, March 2o.-In the
longest statement he has given out since
his eight-year-old son Billy was kid
naped. James p whitIa this morning
Continued on Second Page)
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Plea of Defense.

Plea Of Defense.
With this as text the appeal viii
De taken The defense win also hold
that the judge erred IN not al that time
discharging the jury. They VIII ars,e
10 the higher courts that sending fhs
jury back after such report. with an
adnonition that they would have IN
agree, was coercion. and that this de-
MED The accused pair the right Of q free
trial guaranteed by the Constitution
Inlnsc:ate applicattcl was made bv
the attorneys for the sa.her and son "a
have them admitted e ban, ana Jpaza
Hart fixed the figure e. $500 In each
case.
Not Verdict.
First, however. he perenptorfIy de-
MED the motion OF attorneys for the
defense to set aside the verdict on the
ground that It interfered with the YER
dict rendered yesterday al tna rSrns
Sharp was acquitted. when the fore
man declared that IT was hopeless,v
tied up as TO Coopers-''
That was not verdict, todav.s Is
testify snapped Judge Hart your mo-
ton IS overruled''
The motion TO FIX bail pendiuz an a.
peal from the verdict Vas then made
and was not opposed by states At.er-
ney Mccain. who said he had no Oh
lection so long as the surety denander
was acceptable to him, and this vss
an easy matter for the defense.
The verdict was reported soon afte-
court convened this morning. II had
been ready ever since last night but a.
Judge Hart refused TO reeouvene court
10 receive II, the jury were perrnft4as
to go TO bed and wait until today. But
the news Of the verdict had leaked sDma
way as the attorneys for the Coopers
seemed 70 have knowledge Of It prior
10 coming into court.
No Demonstration.
There was ABSOLUTELY no Senonstrs-
tion- neither was there any feeling man
Tested when the verdict was returned
The great excitement OF the past few
months had seemingly died overnight.
The courtroom was not half filled z,,s,
Judge Hart ascended the rostrun and
nodded 10 the sherin TO bring IN the
jury.
So soon as they had settled themselves
comfortably IN their seats. CoIonel
Cooper and his son were eseorte5 INTO
the courtroom.
Gentlemen Of the jury, have you
agreed upon your verdictg7 asked Judsa
Hart, after Clerk Haley had polled
them.
I'VE have" declared Foreman Burke
we find the Defendants, Duncan and
Robin Cooper, guilty OF murder in the
second degree. and fix their punishment
at twenty years Imprisonment
Both COopers sat quietly in their
seats They seemed the most unfnter-
ested parties in the room Tt was not
a hanging matter and they knew thar
there was little chance OF them being
compelled TO remain IN Jail until their
appeal was decided There was also a
distinct lassitude among the spectators.
N-AO sat quA6lty IN IaSlr places and
there was nothing for the special oep-
uties and policemen to do.
Stands II BraveIy.
Mrs. Burch, daughter OF Colonel coop-
sr, seemed to finch for a second and
looked as though she would break down.
'ut quickly regained her self eOntrol
and sat back in her chair watching her
brother intently.
Judge Anderson was on his feet At
once and so soon as his motion TO set
aside the verdict had been denied. nod
led 10 the two prisoners who stood on
their feet while Judge Hart pronounced
he sentence as fxed hy the jury.
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
Greatest Bannnat ,,

NEW YORK, March a0.--.'The great
est banquet ever given anybody" say
the sons OF Eli. who happen 10 be in
New York today in referring to that
little affair at the Waldorf, when Presi-
dent Taft met, addressed, and was most
Vocferously cheered by 1900 members
OF the Yale Alumni Association
Aho Whhe New York as a rule doesn't
Continued on Second PaeaA
The Washington times., 1909-03-20

@-~S " OoANAAlOlE anu
saturdays and Sundays via pennsylyalia
hailroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night All regular trains ex-
cept the 'Se2EFessionai Limited. "s-Adyt,
The Washington times., 1909-03-20

FORECAST FOR DISTRICT
For the District rain late tonight and
Sunday; winds shifting 20 brisk north
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
TEMPERATURE.
SUN TABLE.
TABLE.

Today-High tide. e:4s a. m and 7:15
p, m Low tide, a. m. and 1:l7 D. nl.
fo6 p M Low tide, I:4S a. IA and 2.i0
q. "a
The Washington times., 1909-03-20
sI.25 to Baltimore and Return

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
MIDDlEBURY LOCALS,

Miss Adah Campbell has returned to
her home in Ripton.
Miss Faye Butterfield went Monday to
Bread Loaf where she will spend the
summer,
Pauline and Philip Aines spent Satur-
day with friends in Salisbury.
Philip Calhoun was a visitor at Lake
Dunmore last week.
Bernard Burns has taken position at
the marble mill.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Leeds of STAN.
ford, Conn, arrived in town Monday in
their auto.
f. w. LHereux was visitor in Bur-
lington Sunday.
Amos Atwood of Salisbury visited
friends in town Saturday.
Miss Georgia Bump has returned to
her home in Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Nash spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in Brandon with
friends.
About half the high school students
and several members of the graduating
class went Saturday morning to Moosa-
lamoo Park, Lake Dunmore where they
spent the day After supper dancing
was enjoyed
The New England Amusement Co.,
will appear at Grange hall Friday and
Saturday, July ? and 3. This company
comprises several well known moving
picture people qualified to give a first
class moving picture and illustrated
song exhibition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

An exhibit of the work of Miss Pierce
in metal craft in the window of Robbins
q Severance's furniture store has attrac-
ted attention TO some of the unique fea-
lures of the college summer session.
Miss Pierce will give courses in Illustra-
tive Drawing and Pottery and Plastic
Art, as we'll as work in the lighter met
ais, brass, copper and silver Her course
may be taken by any one resident in the
vicinity registering for the summer ses-
sion. 1t is not necessary that one should
intend ever to complete college course
in order to avail themselves of some of
the interesting studies which will be con-
Quoted by competent instructors at the
summer session. Several persons from
the vicinity, of no previous experience in
college work, have signified their inten-
ton to attend.
Attention may be called to the work
in English by Professor Wright and AS
sistant- Professor Cady, and to the oppor-
tunity to freshen up in French and Ger
man languages through the courses by
Professor Higley and Mr.. Bahler, as well
as the chance to begin the Spanish lam
guage under Miss Tucker. DR.. Ten
Broekes lectures on Christian Doctrine
will be interesting to all who are con-
cerned with religious problems, and DR..
Hesselgrave's lecture on the Old and New
Testaments should be awaited of by
many.
In all summer schools especial atten-
ton is paid to physical education and
Middlebury will not be behind in its in
structors in THIS department,-D Harry
b. Boice of the New Jersey Normal school
at Trenton, and DR.. Stanton S. Eddy.
One American college is putting up a
half million dollar chiefly for instruct
ion in domestic science and the house
hold arts. Miss Treat is one of the best
known teachers in America in this SUBJ
ject, and her lectures will be a revela-
ton to those who do not know what has
recently been accomplished by scientific
attention to these problems of every day
life as they present themselves t. women.
Blanks for registration in anyrof these
courses may be had from Dean Walter
K. Howard.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
AUTOlSTS DESERT THEIR
VICTIMS.
With Unconscious Daughter, M q n
Drass His Way Over Mountain
Road

Schooley's Mountain, N. j E, June Is
iSpeciaD.-A story of an amazing dis
play of endurance and courage on the
part of Lawrence Stephens, who lives on
the mountain near here, was told here
today. Stephens was the victim of an
automobile crash late Saturday night, as
he was driving home from the village.
His little daughter was stunned and he,
half dazed with shock, had one of his
ears nearly torn off.
In spite of his own severe injuries,
Stephens placed the limp form of his
daughter in the wagon, rear wheel of
which had been torn off in the collision,
and managed to get his burden home.
The child now lies in critical condition.
The accident happened late at night,
and in the darkness the autosts sped
away.
More than half of the way home,
which was largely uphill, Stephens had
to fairly hold up the end of the wagon,
so as to enable his horse to pull the load.
He was weak and almost fainting from
loss of blood when he reached his house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
Hon. JOSEPH BATTELL,

Editor Register:
Dear Sir: In driving about different
towns in Addison County one sees Sec
tons of so called state roads. If we
understand the case correctly, half the
money for this work is raised by town
tax and half comes from the Sta te.
These various sections are located So far
as practicable to form trunk lines
throughout the State. The work is under
the general supervision of State High
way Commissioner Gates. In each
county a man is appointed - have more
immediate charge of the work and carry
out the directions of the state officer.
Mr. E. j. Buttolph directs the work in
Addison County. Aside from the noun
tain towns, the work so far as observed
consists largely in grading, lowering
hills and filling hollows.
An illustration of this is the section at
present being put in just south of the
Branch place on the East Middlebury
road. There was very good stone and
gravel road here, quite superior, especi-
ally during the muddy season, to the
average road in the village. This has
been torn up, the hill lowered several
feet and the hollow filled from six to
ten feet. OF course the grade will be
slightly improved, but we do not under
stand that teamsters ever experienced
any difficulty in hauling their loads up
this hill. 1t will be dangerous place
and without doubt the town will be
liable for all damage caused by teams
going off the embankment. If ones
horse is skittish, it will be almost i'm,
possible to meet an auto without being
wrecked. The road put in southeast OF
the residence of Isaac Rogers is of the
same character. This is very dan
gerous place, and it is doubtful whether
a horse vehicle could meet and pass an
auto (which would monopolize nearly all
the road) without being wrecked
d Another bad thing about such roads is
the absence of snow IN the winter.
When the road is unnecessarily high
snow usually blows off leaving the road
in very bad shape for winter travel
This phase of the subject should receive
far more attention than it does. Gener-
ally we get from two to four menths OF
sleighing in this part of Vermont, and il
is quite important that roads be so con-
structed that they shall be the best pas
sible for both summer and winter use.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25

When the road is excessively raised, the
snow drifts in at the side to such depth
that it is quite difficult to maintain a
winter road next to the fence.
New Haven is building a section of
similar road between Brooksville and the
Farnsworth corner. There is very little
heavy traffic over this road and it would
seem that there was no occasion to grade
it.
About 1874 the first stone and gravel
road was built between East and West
Middlebury. This was constructed by
Joseph Battell and George Hammond on
the fiat between Beaver brook and East
Middlebury. This road gave such gen.
eral satisfaction that it was extended
under the management of D. E. Boyce
and others until the whole five miles
was nearly all stone and gravel. Before
this radical change in road build
ing was adopted, this road was one of
the worst in the county, but since then
it has been one of the best.
The experience Of the past would seem
to indicate that, for town like Middle
bury, a given sum of money expended
in stone and gravel roads will yield more
lasting benefit than expended in any
other kind.
TAXPAYER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
FRIDAY, JUNE as, 1909.
Reforestation Of verm ont.


The movement toward the reforeeta-
ton Of Vermont has the earnest support
of the State press and is enlisting the
cooperation of land owners. A decade
or two will see a wonderful change in
our forests, and with scientific methods
of numbering the perpetuity of the new
plantations will be assured.
ats small part of the total number
of trees cut down in Vermont during
the year." says the Barre Times. "but
there is some consolation that as many as
200, 900 saplings have been purchased at
the State nursery in Burlington with the
idea of setting them out in various parts
of the State. We have made a start to-
ward reforestation of the devastated
areas. and the work is bound to progress
with each succeeding year until consid-
cradle part of the damage has been re-
paired. State Forester Halves announces
that the capacity.of the nursery in Bur-
lington has been increased largely, so
that it ought to be capable OF filling the
increased demands on it for young trees.
This part of our State activities is bound
to become more and more important in
the nature of things, for through it we
are finding the avenue for accomplishing
that end which has been opened to our
vision-which is a reforested Vermont.
The State nursery is beginning on small
scale, but it has bright prospects of ac-
complishing great good for Vermont in
dollars and cents and in less material ad.
vantages."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
STATE SHOOT AT RUTLAND
CONTINUED from Page -

AS all present were determined to shake
the victor by the hand. The profession
ais grown gray in service, Rutland's
prominent business men and fashionably
gowned women crowded about the new
champion, expressing their admiration
and extending congratulations.
The handsome silver cup emblematic
of the championship will be on exhibit
ton for few days in the window of the
H. B. button Drug Co. of this town.
All should make it a point to see this
handsome trophy.
John Philip Sousa, the world renowned
"March King was among the partici-
pants and won the 500 Ithaca gun by
his excellent work. Mr. Sousa, besides
being an excellent shot, is most affable
and corteous, and showed with pride and
pleasure, to all who expressed the desire,
his magnificent $1,000 trap gun.
j. 5. Tanning won the trophy contest
ed for excl isively by professionals, with
score of 304 out of 800 targets shot at
during the two days. w. b. barton
was second with 800. Among the pro-
fessionals present were j. A. R. Elliott,
representing the Winchester Repeating
Arms Co., VIM. G.. Hill, Remington
Arms Co., j. S. Tanning, Dupont Pow
der Co.. O, r. Dickey, Parker Bros, w.
B. barton, Marlin Arms Co., and E. A.
Tibley, Dead Shot Powder Co.
At the business meeting held at the
Berwick on the evening of the l6th it
was voted to hold next years state shoot
at St. Adams, VT Officers were elected
for the Vermont State League for the en-
suing year. G. Ii.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-06-25
D. A. r. Celebration.

Mary Baker Allen Chapter, d. A. r.
celebrated June 18th with an out-of- door
program in the park at Cornwall Center.
An address of welcome to the guests of
the chapter by the Regent Mrs. G. II.
Lane, was followed by a duet, 1.-The
Sword of Bunker HILL" by Mrs. NJ. o.
Field and Miss Griswold. Miss Sanford
read finely written paper on Bunker
Hill, and Mrs. c. L. Stay of Orwell gave
"Grandmother's Story of the Battle. "
Miss Belle Foote recited "Our Flag" and
Miss Katharine Griswold an original
poem. w. S. r. Mrs. North gave an
interesting account of her recent trip to
Isle La Motto in the interest of the d. A.
R. and the marker soon to be dedicated
on that historic ground. The program
closed with the singing of America, "
after which all repaired to nearby hall
where bountiful refreshments were serv-
ed and Mrs. Stay was persuaded to render
toast to the flag and humorous anec-
dote both of which were loudly applaud
ed. A pleasant feature of the business
meeting of the day was the gift from
Mrs. Charlotte Douglas Howard of Shore
ham of handsome gavel block made
from bit of timber from the abutment
of the floating bridge over which st.
Claire retreated 10 Mt. Independence
when he evacuated FIT. Ticonderoga. a
slight shower made the home going UNI
pleasant.
KATHERINE GRIswoLD, Historian.