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The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
COOPER TRIAL OPENS TO-DAY
Mrs, Eastman, Who Witnessed Shoot
ing, viii Be One Of First Called.
More Than Three Thousand Men
Summoned Before Jury WGs Com
pIeted-LOok for Long Trial.

Nashville. Tenn. Feb. 15.-The jury hav-
ing beer selected, everything is in readi-
ness for beginning the trial. tomorrow.
OF Col D. B. Cooper. R J. Cooper, and
J. D. Sharp. who are charged with the
murder OF ex-Unlted States Senator Car
mack.
More than four weeks. during which
more than 1900 men were summoned for
jury service. elapsed before twelve were
accepted by the state and the defense.
and this being accomplished on Friday
last. court adjourned until tomorrow
morning. when the first witness for the
prosecution viii be placed or the stand
Among the principal witnesses 10 be
called by the prosecution will be Mrs
Eastman. who was engaged in converse
ton with Mr. Carmack when the Coop
ers appeared upon the scene; Miss Skef-
1ngtOn. state librarian. who met Mr
Sharp near the scene Of the tragedy: E
3. Craig. ex-S;ate treasurer, who en-
deavored on the day OF the killing q
preserve peace between Col. Cooper and
Mr.. Csrmack, and other witnesses who
were IN the immediate vicinity when the
shots were exchanged. and Nj Carmack
met his death. Robin Cooper being
wounded.
The defense have not disclosed the
names Of their witnesses Il is said that
those summoned on each side Is approx
mately thirty, but there is good reason
for the belief that this viii be exceeded
as the testimony Is expected to take Z
much wider range than was at hrs'
thought. However this may be, It {.
safe 70 estimate that from three 20 foul
weeks will be consumed IN the hearinl
Of the evidence and argument
a Tumor is current that Gov Patter.
son may be introduced as q witness. bu
it is impossible 10 ascertain whether o,
not this Is q fact.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
POVERTY SHOULD NOT
BREAK UP The HOME

Surely poverty alone should not dis-
r1pt the home.
Parents q good character E1derng from
Temporary niSformne, ard sboFe AL deserT-
ins noths-s fairly vel able 70 Tors. but
deprived q the support q the normal
brsad-Vinner, should be given such aid as
usy Be neoeSsg 70 nEintsin suitable
homes f1 .hs rezlng q their children
Ths widowed q deserted mcthsz. 4
sood woman. wiling 70 vo-k and 20 DO
hz best should ordinarily Be helped n
such fashion as VII enable her TO bring
Up hes children herself IN thsis nstural
home
Children from unfit homes. and chiidr-n
Who have 10 homes. who must Be zr7d
for by charitable agencies. should. 50 FAR
as pEaeicsbie, Re cared for IN famiheS
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY.
New Drug, POsIzn, now ObtainabIs
in small Quantities.

Since It's discovery one year ego the
new drug. poslam. has successfully cured
thousands OF chronic cases OF eczema and
other distressing skin Affections Hereto
fore poslam has been dispensed solely for
The benefit Of eczema patients in large
jars sufficient for months treatment
This was found ID be an Inconvenience 10
many thousands who used il for minor
skin troubles. such as pimples. black
heads herpes, acne. scaIy scalp. complex
Ion blemishes. itching feet. piles. &c.
which require but a small quantity 70
cure. To overcome this. and in response
TO urgent appeals. the dispensers OF pos
lam have been obliged to adopt, IN add
ton TO the regular two-dollsr package
special ffty-ceEt size. which IN future
may be found on sale at Ogram's. ODon-
nells. and other leading drug stores IN
Washington. OF may be ordered direct
from the Emergency Laboratories, No j
West TWenty-hfth street. New York CITY
In all eczema cases posIsn stops itching
with first application and proceeds 10 neal
Immediately. chronic cases being cured In
two weeks. IN less serious skin troubles
results are seen after an overnight aPpli-
cation.
Samples for experimental purposes may
still be had. free Of charge. by writing TO
the laboratories for them.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16

mounted troops fred q salute. As the
last echo OF the voIley died away. from
across the Virginia hills came the plain
tive tone Of taps sounded by a single
bugler az Fort Myer-
A pretty feature Of the day was the
decoration Of the grave Of Mrs. Helen
G. Sparhswk. Mrs Sparhawk was a
conspicuous figure in the memorial serv-
ices last yeer.
In honor Of the Maine dead Secretary
OF the Navy Newberry ordered twenty
one guns fred al noon IN the Washing
ton Navy Yard
All flags in the yard were ordered half
masted from the tine the guns were fred
in salute until sundown.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
SOLEMN SERVICES
AT ST. PATRICKS

solemn-aud impressive ceremonies we're
held yesterday morning In ST. Patrick's
Church in memory Of the Maine disaster
Rev. Thomas E. EcGuigan was oelebrant
OF the mass. with Rev. William Carroll
and Rev. James A Smyth as descons and
subdeacons. Rev. Dr.. Russell. pastor OF
81 Patricks. delivered the sermon
Dr. Russell said IN part
What cry Of distress should appeal to
Us more potsntly than that OF the soldier.
who amid the hsrdships and horrors Of
war has been called 20 his eternal reckon
ins2
For his country he has made the sub
Hmest sacrifice that il IS given man 70
make. and what adequate reward Is Il
possible for his country % return him2
What VIII avail him them Not the VIC
tory for which he shed his blood; not the
fame which leaves his body but a mangIed
cLed OF earth: not the wild cheers and
the songs OF praise that will never reach
his ears; not the shaft uprising from his
final resting place inscribed with the
golden deeds Of his heroism-
we have assembled 70 commemorate
our dead not with a function vain and
meaningless not with a ceremonial use
less. barren. and empty OF all benefit 20
them in their great need. but We have
come IN loving loyalty 20 recall the sacri-
fee which united time with eternity. and.
above all, 20 renew the Offering Of the
Lamb OF God. under the Appearances Of
bread and wine, in behalf OF those who.
with so little preparation. have suddenly
been called 70 judgment"
Under the direction Of Armand Cum
precht, special music was given by the
choir.
OhCers OF the army and navy service.
officials OF the government, and hundreds
OF patriotic men and women attended
1 the ceremony. Those who entered the
I church with heads held high returned 20
/ the open air with their eyes 10 the pave
ment and spirits saddened by the impress
sive reminder. OF the catastrophe OF the
night Of February 3. 1895
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. 5. DEPT q Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Wts5i1ztrn. Nondsv. Feb & fasa-s n y


L VII Be colder Tuesday in the Middle and south
Atlantic States. and much colder az uizht Il VII
also b de-idsdly colder Tuesday II the East Gulf
States. In the West and S0gthscss Temperatures
VII rise slowly, and n the central valleys and Up
per Lake region i VII Be somewhat warner We'd
nesday
Tie winds along the New England coast VIII be
moderate noTthe-ly; the Middle Atlantic coas
moderate and variable, becoming nortbsriy. % the
South Atlantic coast, brisk possibly moderately hgh
southwest % northWest; the Esst Gut coast
uodeTate 70 brlsk DorthTesterly. on the Wezt Gulf
cosst, light q moderate nor1heTly; Oh Lake Mich
iEzn. moderate 70 bT1sk nG1hessteTly becoming
Tariable
Steamers departing Tuesday for European pors
VII have moderate northeast 70 north winds. With
rsin o. snow, mostly SroE. 70 the Grand Banks.
SPECIAL FORECAST.
Geld wave Usrnings have been issued FOR The
East Gulf states.
Storm warnings are displayed % ths Gulf cosst
ard the Atlantic coast q Florida from Jackson
vile 70 Iuui.eT
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Place Wreath On Wrecls.

Havana. Feb. l5.-The local chapter Of
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton. Mr. Morgan. the American Minis
ter. and representatives of the American
Club TO-DAY placed wreath on the wreck
OF the battle ship Maine. IN accordance
with the annual custom on the snnlver-
sary OF the loss Of the vessel
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
ELLEN PECK CONVICTED.
Confidence Queen" Now Seventy,
nine Years OId-Must Serve Term.

nine Years OId-Must Serve Term.
New York. Feb. 15.-Old Ellen Peck. OF
Eliza knight as she often calls herself,
the confidence queen" OF Inspector
Byrnes' day. was convicted tonight in
the Court OF Special Sessions Of grand
larceny in the first degree. Mrs. Peck is
now Seventy-nine years old She was con-
victed as a second offender, and It Is said
that the penalty Of twenty years IS man
datOry.
Mrs Peck was convicted Of getting s20o0
from Ralph T. Alcutt. OF Brooklyn. on
the pretense that she owned q vast tract
Of land in Kentucky.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16

also spoke Of the cementing OF the North
and South as a result OF the vzr with
Dixie" played by the Marine Band,
was cheered by the audience. and Col
Shinn then introduced Col John McEIroy,
past senior vice commander-in-chief, G.
A R.
Col. MeEIroy spoke at length. giving
comparative figures 10 show that some
Of the greatest battles Of history had been
wen and lost with the loss of smaller
numbers Of men than occurred in one or
two battles Of the civil war. He said the
war for the Liberation Of Cuba cost small
in toll Of life as compared with the Revo-
luton and the Mexican war. and said It
was the most Unseifsh struggle ever
waged In closing. Col McElroy said:
''PeerIessly righteous in motives actu-
ating IL the highest humanity ruling every
phase Of it. brilliantly skillfW In manage
ment, exalted courage in every action.
and world wide in its mighty consequences.
the Spanish war mas a secure place in the
front rank OF hisrory's humanity shaping
events
Miss Lillian Chenaworth sang a con-
tralto solo. and following a selection by
the Marine Band, william Tyler Page
sang a bass solo.
Speaks of the Heroes.
Judge ". H. De Lacy, Of the Juvenile
Court. was the next speaker He spoke
OF the great heroes OF the war. mention
ing President Roosevelt. schley. Sampson.
and Dewey. and told OF the fresh obIi-
cations OF the. country now in that Il
must see that Cuba shapes her course
TO prosperity and civic freedom.
he spoke also OF the Country's duty at
home. saying:
We must see 20 Il that there Is less
loss Of life al hons In time OF peace. We
must see TO Il that laws are passed TO
conserve the lives Of those working about
machinery and laws 20 conserve the life
OF the working man and safeguard him
and provide for him when he is worked
out We must see 10 It that there are
fewer orphans and widows made by
death from preventable diseases We
must legislate for pure air and decent
homes, 20 stay the spread OF tuberculosis
We are not citizens II in the pursuit OF
/ the dollar We forget the man. We should
aim TO the highest citizenship and ain 70
/ lift up the nation.
! HObsOn Absent
Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson ex-
/ pected 10 speak on the subject OF Some
lessons from our navy" did not attend
the meeting Benjamin ?. Barnes. post
master Of Washington. made a snort ad-
dress on Washington as an educational
and patriotic center"
/ DR.. Thomas Calver. 6. A r. read an
original poem. The Men OF the Maine, q"
and Michael J. Q. DonOghue Tecited with
telling effect The star Spangled Ban
ner." preceding It with a few words Of
eulogy 10 Admiral Sgsbee.
The audience Joined in singing Nearer,
( Nv God. 10 Thee" and Rev. Eugene A.
Hannah. pastor Of ST Martins Church,
made brief remarks. He pronounced the
+ benediction. Taps" were sounded. and
a day OF honOring the memory CT the
Maine dead was brought 10 q close
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Local Temperature.

Midnight. $; a H.. s. T. m. 50: n. s
a. n, %: % a N, e.; z nooa, 81; ?. u. Sc.
?. n, g.: :. II, So P. u, 81. 70 ,. n. 6
ulaxiL1um, s.; minimum. s.
Relative hunidity-s a n. $; 2 p n. s;
?. n, s..
Rainfall &; p n te ;, T. O Hours Of s.n-
shine. 90 Per cent q possible Sunshine. O.
Tenperatu-e ssrrs date lsst yes--M Maximum. s.
minimum. 8.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Land sale br Cannon.

West Point, Nebr.. Feb. IA land
transfer recorded here shows that Speak
er Cannon recently sold 100 acres n this
county 10 Ferdinand Novak for S.. 600.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide. s1l a u. and 80 D 4
Lo6 tide. N.S q n. and u55 .. n
TomouoV-Higb tide, SIS I. n. and So :. I
Low tide. u-s a H.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
NATION MAY READ
PLEA FOR ORPHANS
Senate to Circulate 1000
Copies of Message.
DISTRICT NEEDS EMPHASIZED

Transmitting Proceedings of Recent
Conference on the Care of Depend
ent Children to Consress-Chief
Executive Recommends Enactment
of Laws Creating New Bureau.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PROF. 4 A. PEGGENBURG. PHYSI-
cal culture instructor for the Racine
Exerciser Company, viii give special
exhibition of this wonderful muscle
building machine in our Sporting Goods
store. Tuesday and Wednesday FebrU-
sry Is and l.. All questions cheerfuliy
answered. WALFORD'S 909 Penn ave.
northwest fe16-2t
G. D. KIRKPATRICK. OSTEOPzTH.
announces his removal from the Bond
building 70 Stoneleigh Court. Connecticut
avenue and L street northwest fslS-4t
GO 10 ". s. TAPPAN-s. % 81. Nv. FOn
WATCHES. eloots. sevelry. st SzsS. &c. Repst-i1z
at lowest r-5>ez. aps9, sd
CORNICE AND TIN SHOPS.
EvsTything in tin, galvanized iron. COP
per, brass. and sheet lead Timing. gut
ters. spouting. skyrghts. ventilators, and
general repairing
ERNEST GICHNER-
Phone II $50. 40S-4l5 131z st NV
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Temperatures I'm Other cities.

Tsmpe-stures IN other cities together with the
amount of rainfall for the twelve hours ended a. ;
?. H. yesterday. are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Condition of the wnter.

STeCi7i ~ The Washington Herald
Harpers Ferry. ". Va, FEB. I5-Boh uFe-z Fsry
u.uddy ta-5ay,
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Clear, Clean preSSwork
CharacterizeS Our PrintiuS.

The lights and shades ol the beautiful half
so1es. the eleau-11t sppeaTsnce u the type nat
.er. the uniform color ali combine 70 foun a
pleasing whole that catches the eye and WIS
-1stOm-
Judd & Detweiler, Inc,
TIE BIG PRINT SHOP. @-z uTH ST.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
Eject Il History.

Representative Hale spoke in an hu-
morous vein for several minutes, and
then said that whether the catastrophe
vas the result OF Providence accident.
OF intention. God only knows TIE cause
IS a mystery; the effect is history" He
told OF the patriotic note struck by the
news OF the disaster. and Of the effort
that brought out the greatest resources
of the country, until now It is the most
potent world power on the globe" He
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
HONORABLE sO.AND SO.

We notice that one Vermont news
paper has glorifed certain Vermont
man with the title Of Honorable" So
far as we know, the only reason why
the gentleman, although smart and
promising, should merit the title is the
fact that he has been states attorney
in one Of vermont's fourteen counties.
He probably would be the first. also, to
deery the use Of the word in connection
with his name, for he Is sensible fellow
and fully cognizant Of its Importance
and Of the fact that it should be used
sparingly, If ever. But the newspaper
rather makes him appear ridiculous with
such 4 top lofty handle.
Every man in Kentucky whose hair il
whitened BIZ age, dissipation or other
wise and who can wear wide.aowing
hat has earned the titls Of Colonel
Every man in Vermont whose hat still
remains on top Of his head, even though
he has been states attorney, has not
earned the Honorable"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
WaterIeo nattIefsId.

The battlefield at Waterloo, writes
an American tourist from Brussels. IS
rapidly being Invested Of all it's inter
esting features. The houses which
sheltered men who helped to make his
tory there are being torn down. the
roads and paths are being obliterated
and soon there viii be nothing left ID
remind one Of Napoleon's last stand
but the great mound capped by the
Waterloo lion The museum, where
all the battlefield trophies are on view.
uniforms. arms. drawings and pic
lures, was never a pretentious institu-
ton. but 40 visitor failed to look with
interest at the many exhibits behind
the glass doors. This also is to be dis
mantled. and the articles which have
been carefully kept for years win be
distributed among the provincial mu-
seums Of Belgium, where as individual
exhibits they will lose much in value
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
EAST coRINrH.

Mr. and Mrs. George Grant and
daughter Isabelle Of Union, n. H., were
the guests Of Mrs. Nora Curier the first
Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Jaelsnan and
son, Lawrence were at Silver lake for
merly Hal pond in Newbury on Tues
day
Mrs. Mandana Gilbert was taken with
another shock Sunday but Is reported
gaining at this writing
we are glad to see Walter Dodd on
our streets again.
Mrs. L. n. Philbriek has returned 10
her home in Barre
A number from here enjoyed the ex.
ersion on Sunday the 22nd.
Mr.. and Mrs B. C. Abbott were call,
ed to plainfeld on account Of the illness
of their daughter.
Kenneth Butler was in South Ryegate
on Monday
a boy 81 ~ pounds WAS received AT
the home Of Mr. and Mrs ] M swick.
er
Lucile Holmes Of Montpelier, VT,
Fl visiting her aunts, Mrs. Dickey and
Mrs Burgess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
MONTPELIER

Aurora G. wife Of Louis Doueette,
died at her home 0 scribner street at
laos yesterday. following an illness Of
two days resulting from a shock which
che suffered Tuesday morning Mrs
Doucefta was q years Of age, and was
born in Worcester. Mass, Aug. A 1886,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Tressly Cou-
ran Of that city She was married To
Louis Doncette June 25, 1900, and since
that time has lived III this city One
child was born To them, Aug 2, 1908.
Mrs. Doucette Is survived BY her child
and her husband, also BY her father, her
stepmothar, two brothers and six sisters,
who reside IN Massachusetts and Rhode
Island Mr.. Doucette is employed as a
stone cutter in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26

buss was discharged ana has con-
structed weapon that win drop men
50 fast that a single marksman may
dispose Of regiment il ain hour.
Eleven hundred and twenty-five
shots to the hour from a gun that is
carried in the hand and fred from
the shoulder is a high record Ii that
gun is smokeless and kickless it Is
convenient 70 handle and but little
trouble to operate Swedish Mr..
Sjogren has made distinct subtrac-
ton from the demerits Of the rifle
from the standpoint Of the user for
his new gun has made this record and
has the new feature Aud the weapon
has already taken rank with the most
approved and viii doubtless become
part of the armament Of many Of
the worlds armies. Technical World,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26


for Garfield to assure Wall street
crowd, God reigus and the government
al Washington still lives" Yet, great
as was the loss Of Lincoln, he was not
essential
"A year and 4 half ago many looked
to Theodore Roosevelt as the whole
works. He was persuaded that the Cow
eminent without him would Be a haz-
ardous experiment. and throughout the
land third-tern maniaes said he simply
must run again But the bourses have
ceased from troubling and wearied
country is at t~is apparently doing
better with it's former overload thou
sands Of mile away
II Is The obsession Of the street to-
day that the physical condition Of a
semi-inyald who arrives from abroad
to-day Is vastly important that in some
ways things IL general would stop II
one busy brain ceased to cerebrate and
the schemes aud plans II has launched
were contded 10 the guardianship 81
others. Judging from the comment Of
the last few days II seems assumed that
the sun would cease 20 shine, the crops
to grow, the railroad trains TO move, and
the factories To rev0lye their wheels IL
one smalsized man should meet the
fate all flesh IS heir to.
Does this sort Of nonsense deceive
any considerable number Of personsY Il
is doubtful. In recent years the Amer
lean people have developed the habit Of
pretending that they are excited when
they aren't Private conversation Is
much more calm. rational, and discrim-
mating than public conversation. One.
manism does not actually prevail as il
seems To- Hartman Is conspicuous
figure In the financial world, and gam
hlers may like to lay bets On his state
of health, yet his departure would work
no change. Everyone knows this
those most active in manifestations Of
spinous hysteria. The present exagger-
ated interest in Hartman and the con.
.dition of his spine and stomach Is simply
further proof that at given time we
Americans must have a common topic OF
conversation One day It is whether
Harry Thaw It to get out Of Matteawan,
the next what Taft and Aidrich are up
to, a third whether the Giants win win
the pennant, and Il fourth whether
big Spectator has received his death
sentence from the doctors One kind Of
interest Is about as genuinely serious as
the others.-New York Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
Automohilea ID 49, $500

Some Broekton people who have
been making automobile tours in Nova
Scotia have run up against some
strange regulations Of the provincial
character which have tended to con-
siderably abridge their convenience
and comfort
1t appears that the Nova Scotia reg
ulations forbid cars from using the
highways Id certain sections Oh the
market day II each week, when the
country folk flock into the town to do
their trading They discovered. too
late for their convenience. that the
market days do not occur on the same
day Of the week IN every town, so that
while they steered clear OF that in one
town they brought up with a bang
against the bars in another town on
the line Of the routes they bad plan
ned. Newbnryport News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-26
RANDOLPH
Miss Josephine Hodges Married Yester-
day Afternoon.

Miss Josephine Hodges Married Yestcr-
day Afternoon.
The wedding Of Miss Josephine
Hodges to Mr.. shurtletf took place al
the brides home on Wednesday after,
noon, the Rev Frederick Wells being
tlie officiating CLERGYMAN. The groom b
8 prominent lawyer in WATERFOWL, So
Dakota, and the bride Is well known
among the people here where she has
many friends who extend every earnest
wish for tile happiness of the couple
They win reside ii South Dakota, 70
which place they went At once.
Miss Evelyn Aianney has returned
from visit Of few days ID Burling.
ton with friends there.
Miss Mabel Parker who has been for
some time at the Randolph house in
Randolph Center went Monday to her
home ID Montgomery.
w. L. Hubbard Guy and Miss Alice,
went this week to visit friends in Banc
for few days.
Miss Harriet Hubbard who has been
passing two weeks in town has returned
ID heF home ID Raui9lph Center.
Earl Bickfbrd started this week for
ID trip 70 Seattle.
Miss Lena Lamonds who has been at
Randolph Center has returned TO War
rem.