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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
NORTH STATE TO GET
, -. IN BRAND NEW ROAD

WILMINGTON, n. c., June ga new
railroad extending from Wilmington, N.
C.. TO wadesboro, n. c., a distance OF
30 miles will be built as a result of ar
rangements just completed by the Nor
folk, and Western and Atlantic Coast
Line. This will give a direct line from
the West Virginia coal fields to Whining
ton. Charleston and Columbia, s. c. e.
Construction bids will be asked for at
once and the road will be completed, IL
is expected, within IS months. ...
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
TWO ARE CONVICTED ~
FOR Staying WATCHMAN

PALATKA, Fla. June 2s.-Guilty OF
murder in the first degree with a recon-
mendation for mercy was the jurys YER
dict today against James Kelley and D..
M. Davidson, the slayers of Night
Watchman w. c. Sellers. Of the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad.
The murder was committed three years
ago at Hill Springs, Fla.
PALATKA, Fla, june 2s.-Court con-
vened this afternoon at 8 o'clock, when
a motion for a new trial for Kelley
and Davidson was denied. writ Of
error was filed and the appeal will be
taken.
During the afternoon the prisoners
were sentenced to life Imprisonment
at hard labor. When asked what he
had to say why sentence should not
be passed, Kelley said
II accept verdict of jury. but as for
d. NJ. Davidson. he is as innocent Of
this crime as any man within hearing
o. my voice"
The men accepted the sentence as
calmly as they received the verdict.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
BIGGERs ACQUITTED
IN CHARLOTTE COURT

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. June 26.-Af-
ter being out exactly four and one
half hours the jury in the case Of VIII
Biggers for the murder Of j. G. Hood.
this afternoon returned a verdict Of
not guilty. .-..
!. The announcement Of the verdict
was greeted with cheers, the court
room being transformed into. a scene
of wild confusion. Women friends
and relatives Of the prisoner crowded
around him and wept from sheer Joy.
When Judge Council had succeeded
in restoring order he thanked the Jur-
ors for their work and adjourned
court t-r tffA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
CAPT. w. A. HANDLEY
DIES IN ROANOKE

ROANOKE Ala, June 25.-Captain W. A
Handley, one Of the pioneer citizens OF this town
hama died al his home here Wednesday, and
the funeral was conducted Thursday, at
O'Clock The interment was in the city Gene
terry. .- - -.--.
Captain Handley has been a prominent man,
having been both in the state and United states
legislature. He vice president OF the
Moore a Handley Hardware company, Of Birm-
inxham, Ala and president Of the w. A. Hand
lev Manufacturing company, Of this place; also
president Of the proposed Atlanta and Alabama
Railway company He leaves wife and two
children, Guy H. Handley and Mrs. ]. E. Mann
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
NEGRO ALABAMA RED"
LYNCHED IN OKLAHOMA

WILBURTON,. Okla, June "a MOP
Of fifty masked men took Sylvester Stem
MEN. a negro known as Alabama Red
from jail here early today and lynched
him
The negro on Thursday shot and killed
Albert Turner. a deputy constable. who
had attempted to arrest him
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
MINE CAGE DROPS
DOWN SIXTY FEET

8 TERRE HAUTE. Ind, June 24.-The
cage in the Klondike mine, No. T. at
Clinton. dropped 80 feet this morning
while taking twelve men down TO work.
One mans back was broken, five mems
legs were broken and all the other men
were seriously injured. 1t is expected
that several will die.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
WOMAN ENDS LIFE
OVER LOVE AFFAIR

BIRMINGHAM Ala. June A.-Miss F1ossie
Parkes a pretty 17-year-old girl. is dead from
a plstol shot wound inflicted by herself month
ago over love affair, motorman a subur
ban car line being the man in question.
While at the hospital the girl said that she
had been reading a love novel. which upset her
mi
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29
Murderers Attack Keepers

CONCORD. n H., June 26-Joseph Gouin, Of
Dover, implicated In the sensational Rockingham
Junction murder three years ago, and William
Chapman of Portsmouth today oVerpowered a
keeper at the New Hampshire state hospital for
the insane where they were under observation,
and made their escape.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-29

not the idiot you think am" Knox-'on. 1
News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09

Herbert H. Hollis Of Lynn Mass, Died
at PittsfeId, N. H

Pittsfeld, N. H., Sept. Herbert IT,
Hollis of Lynn, Mass, rs years OF age,
who was visiting in the home Of Enos
George at Barnstead Parade, was so
severely burned about o'clock yester.
day morning that he died in the after
noon at o'clock
He retired about 10 o'clock Tuesday
night and how the accident that caused
his death happened win never be known,
but It IS thought that he fell upon the
lighted lamp, as 1t was broken in pieces
and the oil scattered about the floor.
The occupants Of the house were
awakened about o'clock by Mr.. Hollis
cries, and MIR. George, on entering bis
room, found him lying on a couch which
was wrapped in flames. Mr. Hollis was
entirely nude, his night clothes having
been burned Of him.
The furniture and carpet ia the room
were also afre and it was only by
prompt work with a hand fire extin-
guisher that the house was saved from
destruction
Mr. Hollis was suffering exeruciating
pain and was unconscious
DR.. G Fl Hawley Of Barustead and Dr.
Burt W. Carr Of this town were quickly
summoned by telephone and although
they did everything possible to relieve
his suffering he died at 8 o'clock yes
terdaY afternoon. He recovered COM
sciousness for a few minutes about noon.
Mr. Hollis came to Barnstead from
Lynn Tuesday for a brief rest, he hav-
ing buried his wife but few days be-
fore.
His sudden and tragic death came
as great shock TO his family and
friends BE was formerly engaged in
the shoe manufacturing business in Barn.
stead was well known and had host
Of friends The surviving relatives are
two sons, Will and Walter Of Lynn,
Mass, and two maiden sisters, also OF
Lynn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
AUTOMOBILE WRECKED.
when Hit BY an Electric Car Near Cas-
tlet0n.

Rutland, Sept. q Dennis Wheeler
narrowly escaped severe injury, If not
death. when an automobile which he was
driving was smashed hy an electric car
at about $3.50 yesterday morning near
one Of the J. X. p Pine cottages a short
distance from Alb Parsons place, be-
tween Castleton Corners and Lake Bono
seen.
Mr.. Wheeler had been to the cottage
and was returning to the highway and,
as the road is a particularly bad one, he
was giving his entire attention to the
machine and did not hear the whistle of
the trolley ear. When upon the track
and about 25 feet from the oncomng
car he attempted to reverse the machine
but in his excitement failed to do SO.
The car could not be entirely stopped
because Of slippery rails and it crashed
into the automobile completely wreeking
ii.
The automobile was not overturned
but askiddedn along the track and Mr..
Wheeler was uninimed. The machine
was Cadillac from the Walker garage
in Granville, n Y.
No blame is attached to Motorman
Stewart, who was IN charge of the troll.
ley car, as he did his utmost to stop his
car as soon as Ne saw that the autodno-
bile was on the track ahead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
MACHINES supPLANr woRKMEN
And UnskilIed Hands Are Put in Charge
Of Machines.

Rutland, sept 9.--In an interview yes.
terday, Lieut. Gov John A. Mead. presi-
dent 81 the Howe Scale company, said
in regard to the rumor afioat about town
to the effect that there is prospect
OF trouble with the mouders at the
scale works, that he anticipated no diff.
Guilty Dr. Mead refused to be quoted
IS saying anything about the matter,
hut he did not deny that a committee
from the moulders union had called upon
him
it is known that several old moulders
have left The works during the LAST few
months and for some time machines have
heen IN nse which DO the same work
which the moulders have done These
machines can be operated By unskilled
workmen. The story Is that, because Of
the work having been given to common
laborers. the moulders union has sent a
committee to pr Mead asking that the
old moulders be given charge of the ma
chimes instead of the unskilled men.
IN She event Of the machine work
being a success. It Is said that the men
employed as moulders feel that they win
all eventually be without work and that
it Is only justice that they be given
the machine work instead Of new men
getting it,
According to stories in circulation
among some of The workmen there is
possibility Of a strike If the difficulty
is not settled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
Joined VT. Branch, American
Federation Of Labor
AT MEETING LAST NIGHT
vice. president Sullivan and SECRETARY
Ironside Visited Graniteyille in
Interests Of the State
Organization.

The union labor movement n being
pushed ahead throughout Vermont quite
extensively during the past few weeks
through the efforts Of the state organi1-
ers for the Vermont branch, American
Federation Of Labor, and as q result the
Vermont branch is receiving considerable
accessions Last night, for instance,
First Yice-president d. J. Sullivan and
Secretary Alex Ironside Of the stats
organization visited the quarry workers.
union at Granitewlle and were success-
full in aifliating them with the A. +. Of
T. This means an addition. Of about 800
members to the larger organization.
Secretary Ironside win 90 TO Water
bury this evening to assist in tne growth
Of theu Mon labor movement there BY
organizing branch Of the Retail Clerks
Protective association. A new union Is
in prospect for Barre also, that being
The teamsters Of the city, while the
clerks Of Montpelier are being organized
BY Vice. president Sullivan Reports
from other executive offices in various
parts OF the state are exceedingly en-
couraging to the officers Of the Vermont
branch, A. +. of Il, many new unions
being in the process Of formation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
CONDITION
CRITICAL
Hartman IS Kept Alive by
Administering Oxygen
BULLETIN ISSUED TO-DAY
1t Says That the Condition Of the Patient
Remains Unchanged-optimiSm
Has Given Way to Pessi-
mistic Feeling.

Turner, N. y, Sept s.-T'he optimis-
tic reports concerning the condition Of
Edward a. Hartman have given way "a
pessimistio ones, there being now no
doubt that the fnancier Is in most
critical condition. II is known that
oxygen Is being constantly administer.
ed to keep him alive. The patient Is
said to be reclining in ice to reduce his
fever Two oxygen tanks which were
sent to New York yesterday were re.
turned today.
AT nine o'clock this morning the fol-
lowing bulletin was issued concerning
the condition Of the patient and signed
by Dr.. w. G. Lyle.
Condition unchanged"
The message was sent to the cores
pondents BY one Of Hariman's chauf.
feurs.
New York, Sept o.-There Is appar-
emily excellent authority for the state
ment that Z. Il. Hartman was operated
on Tuesday, for a generous growth,
This statement was made yesterday BY
a man who has been indirectly associat.
ed with the Hartman interests for some
years.
The operation, Of course, took place
at Mr. Harriman's home at Arden. and
was not attended personally BY his in
formant He was therefore, unable to
learn the name Of the doctor or the
nature Of the cancerous growth for which
the operation was considered necessary.
Some time ago It had been reported
that Mr. Hartman was suffering from
cancer Of the stomach, and this report
was denied AZ the time BY Alexander
Miller, secretary Of the Union Pacific.
II WAS denied By both that E. II. Har.
riman had resigned from the presidency
of the Union Pacific and Southern Pa.
ciGe. on that he had trusted his affairs,
as has been rumored. but il was never
theless stated that his properties have
been placed IN such a position as to
minimize any unfavorable developments
connected with Mr.. Harrimans illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
Fred Cleveland Of Barre
Charged With Keeping
HE PLEADED NOT GUILTY
Sherifs Found Three Bottles Of Stuff in
wagon-w0man with Him Arrested
and Then Released--Arrest for
Breach OF the Peace.

Washington, Sept, 9.--Fred Cleveland
of Barre came to grief yesterday at the
Washington fair when he was arrested
BY Deputy sheriffs George Downing and
w p. Worthley on charge Of keeping
Intoxicating liquor with intent to sell.
The officers were informed that 0eve-
land was dispensing the ardent and upon
locating the man they searched bis wag-
on and found three pint bottles filed
with supposed Whiskey This was seized,
and Cleveland and woman, who was
with him, were placed under arrest and
in the care Of keepers.
States Attorney Stanley Wilson Of
Chelsea was notified and arrived early
an the evening when Cleveland was
brought before Justice Of the Peace Mar.
tin w Chamberlin for a hearing. Cleye.
land pleaded not guilty to the charge
and was held in $500 bail for trial at
the next term OF county court The
woman who was with him was released
Oscar Thompson, who gave his resi-
deuce as Barre Town, was arrested dur
ing the afternoon, charged with q breach
Of the peace in creating a disturbance
at once of the refreshment tents He
also was brought before Justice Cham
berlin and pleaded guilty to the charge.
Thompson was assessed FIVE dollars and
costs, which he paid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
CHELSEA'S B0BBIN- SHOP
WAS THREATENED
Fire Broke Out at $50 Yesterday Morn
ing and Was Extinguished Only
After Considerable
Effort.

Chelsea, Sept. 9.--Chelsea came near
losing its biggest industry yesterday,
when the bobbin shop was threatened
BY FIRE. After hard work The property
was saved and the people Of the place
are rejoicing. Two hundred people re-
sponded 10 the alarm at $3.50.
The Vnlture engine was il action with.
IN fifteen minutes and was playing a
stream on the burnin groof with the re-
suit that the fire, although under fairly
good Roadway, was soon extinguished.
The fire caught 1t IS supposed, from
sparks from the smokestaek which
lodged on that portion Of the roof which
is covered with shiugles. Merton Laird
was the first one Ia observe the flames
and he rushed into the building and gave
the alarm to the workmen.
While the damage TO the roof was not
great. had not the timely discovery and
the prompt action Of men with fire extin.
guisners and buckets Of water kept the
flames under control until the engine
could pour its stream onto the burning
surface, the whole plant would surely
have been burned 70 the ground and
Chelsea would have lost her chief manu-
featuring industry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
c. 5. ANDREWS PRESIDENT
Of Washington County Sunday School
Association.


Waterbury, Sept. 9-The annual con
vention Of the Washington county Sun
dav school association was held in the
Congregational church Tuesday and Wed
nesday, Sept 7 and 8. II was very
enthusiastic and helpful gathering The
president, q 81 Andrews Of Barre, added
much to tire eonveation by his own
earnestness and seal in presiding The
main Motor, let us row, not Drift
WAS the thought Of each session. Tues
day afternoon much time vas spent upon
aThe Forward Movement and Il seems
that a large numhar were impressed that
this was BY far the best plan, At leaat
for beginners primary students and Jun.
iofs One 0f The spiritual talks Of the
day was BY the Rev. Stanley Blomhsld
of Montpelier. who tod Of Looking for
Results The thought thet results be-
ein in some room upen Ye.G knees, gave
the trend OF the argument
Tuesday evenings session was held in
the body 81 the church The praise scr.
vice was led bY the Rev VI TSparhawk,
Following this came reports Of the diff
ferent committees and officers. Mrs. Ma
bel Jones then rendered in her fine style
q solo. aThe Teacher Training Class
ITS Organization aud Work This con-
tanned many practical thoughts. A duet
bv AIrs. Demefitt and Mrs. Palmer was
sung AZ this time The address hy Dr..
Durfee upon The place Of the sunday
school in winning The world" was Hell
prepared and delivered All felt that
the state association had made no mis-
take in electing Dr. Durfee as general
secretary.
The service Wednesday morning was
taken Up largely with the home depart
ment hour. After that the Rev, ?. B
Whitehead, who IS supplying in Calais
for the summer, gave a helpful talk
upon "The Sunday school and missions" +"
Various plans and methods were DIS
cussed for The state work and ideas gwen
and the convention adjourned most Of
the delegates leaving On the noon train
The following officers were elected
president c. S. Andrews Of Barre vice
president, Rev w T sparhawk Of Cab
Of; secretary, Miss Marcia Marden Of
Barre; treasurer, D. B. DwineH Of Calais.
Most OF the superntendents remain tho
same as last year, Mrs + a. Hutchinson
Of Barre being elected elementary super.
intendent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
BIG CLASS AT NORWICH.
College Year Opened in Mortified Insti-
tuition.


Mortified, Sept. q. Norwich universi.
tv opened for the regular school year on
Tuesday evening at o'clock, when the
routine began in real earnest The in.
coming class numbers 20 men, making 4
total number Of registrations in the
school 1873, There were very few men
who entered by means Of entrance ex-
aminations most Of the new comers pre-
senting certificates from other institu-
tions Of learning.
There are three changes to be made
in the faculty this fali, the first being
the filing of the vacancy caused by the
years leave Of absence given Prof. f. A.
Shaw. HIS place win be taken BY J. ],
Long, OF the Sheffield Scientific school
of Yale, who comes highly recommended.
Prf G. n. Barber of Barre, who has had
charge Of the department Of descriptive
geometry and civics. has been transfer
red to the military department and viii
act as assistant commandant Of the uu-
versity The third vacancy is something
new and the man to be selected is vet
unknown, but several desirable instrue-
tors have been communicated with.
The football prospects are good this
fall, as many Of the old team Of last
year are back in cllege again nd the new
mteris coming in Is desirable for the for
nation Of a strong aggregs tion for the
gridirn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
REPLACING BRIDGE.
Meanwhile Central vt Trains Are Run
ming Over The M. g. W. R. Tracks.

The Central Vermont trains on the
Barre branch are being run between this
city and Montpelier over the Montpelier
& Wells River railroad track because of
the loss of the covered wooden bridge
near the Montpelier Gun clubs range
yesterday afternoon. Meanwhile a
construction gang is busy replacing the
burned structure, having been put to
work early this morning after arrival
in Montpelier last night.
The old bridge burned rapidly and
within an hour after the fire had broken
out the skeleton Of the structure had
dropped into the bed Of the river while
the section mon and volunteers had hard
work saving the Montpelier q Webs
River bridge which II nearby Several
boards ON this were charred before the
FIRE was stopped II was fortunate for
Barrels transportation business that the
latter bridge was saved as in that case
Barre would have been isolated from
the steam railroad world until one or
the other could be replaced,
The Central Vermopt's bridge was one
of the old curios Of the branch, having
been put IN when the line was built at
cost OF $1,000 The Montpelier and
Wells Rivers was a new structure, cost
ing $4,000. Material for rebuilding the
Central bridge arrived last night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hollister Jackson ar
rived in town last night
Mrs. G. j. Allen went "a Wiaiamstown
to-day for weeks visit with friends
Mrs. Kate Smith returned to Aar home
in Albany, n. Y, to-day after a visit
with relatives in this city
Mrs. Martin Mcmahon and children re-.
turned last night from q visit with rela-
tives IN Plymouth, Mass
Tickets for the performance Of 'The
County Sheriff at the opera house to-
morrow night are now on sale at Ken
bricks.
Mrs. James McGibney and Miss Annie
McGibney of Sherbroake, Que, are visit
ing at the home Of Mrs. Q. N Granger
on Summer street.
Paquette Brothers have purchased Of
e. Hutchinson Of Orange a yoke Of oxen
for the farm which they recently pur.
chased OF Homer Camp. The pair Of
oxen weigh 5000 pounds
Among arrivals at the city hotel yes.
terday were r. II. Dymes, Wells River;
wv. II. TAYLOR, ST. Johnsbury; Charles
@. Morgan, New York; John Harrigan,
w. H. M0rriarity, Northiield; a. H.
Mathes. Hartford; II. ]. Markof Clare
mont, n. II. S. G. Sherwood, New York;
w. A. Davidson, Burlington; + NJ.
Partch, New Haven, Conn; H. w. Pit
kin, Fl. X. Fisher, f. G. Woodward, N.
j.. Davis, Boston; II. 9. Browne, New
York
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
SEIZE $1,000 WORTH
OF BEER IN PORTLAND
The Rev. H. N Pringle of watervilIs
Heads Raid Of sheriff's Force on
Boston e. Maine and Eastern
Steamship Co. Sheds

Portland, Me-, Sept. a.-The Rev. RI
N. PriHgle of Wateryille, secretary o.
the Maine Civic league, headed raid OF
the sheiia's force last night and made a
seizure Of over $4,000 worth Of beer at
the freight sheds Of the Boston & Maine
railroad The beer was consigned to 4
dozen different express companies. Az
the Eastern Steamship company's wharf
$1,000 worth Of beer and liquor was
found also, consigned to local express
companies, and this was also taken. The
sheriH's force was busy until the early
hours of the morning hauling the con
trahand goods 10 the sheriif's Office
where it was stacked up in the building
and in the yard under guard.
Mr.. Pringle swore out the warrants
which brought about these seizures
Tuesday he had personally superintend.
ed raids Of the officers upon some OF
the offices Of the express companies,
where they found S400 worth Of beor
and ale. Following custom, the ex.
press companies were preparing for the
weekend business. The raid OF the
officers last night was 20 unexpected
that men were found at the railroad
yard and at the steamship wharf un-
loading the beer and ale
County Attorney Eaton and Sheriff
Trefethen accompanied the raiding par
ties. Mr.. Pringle says Portland has
been wide open town because Of the
express companies, and be intends 10
make it the dryest town in Maine.
The beer which was taken had nearly
an been shipped from Boston dealers
and was waiting deliyerg. Mr.. Pnngle
says enough evidence has been obtained
to put all OF the express companies OPP
Grating between Portland and Boston
out of business. The Forest City Exy
press company alone had over 1900
cases Of beer consigned to il, all Of which
was taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-09
cart. b. B. ALDRIcH BURIED.
Funeral Of East Somerville Man Killed
in Auto Accident.

Bratteboro. Sept. 9,--The funeral Of
Capt. Harrison 3. Aldrich Of East somer-
VILE. Mass, who died Sunday afternoon
at South Newfane as the result Of in
,iurfes received in runaway accident
near the Williamsville station last Fri-
day, took place yesterday morning at
10 o'clock at the Baptist church, Rev q.
Clark officiating
The bearers we're hubert w. Shepard,
Harland r. Sparks. William A. Brooks
and Milton A. Bingham. Several selec-
tions were rendered by the choir Of the
church, the last being Capt Aldrich's
favorite hymn, Abide with Me-
A delegation Of tho members Of Sedg-
wick post, q. IA. ri, of Brattleboro. at-
tended and the Grand Array ritual was
conducted st the grave, Col H. E. Tyler
acting as commander and Col Kittredge
II. HaslSins serving as chaplain. Taps
were sounded by musician Ernest L
Goodenough of Co. 7 Y, NJ G., Of Brat
tleboro.
Their were many floral tributes from
friends of Mr.. Aldrich in Boston and
SomerviIle, his business associates, and
from the many different organizations OF
which he was a member Relatives and
friends were present from Boston, Chi
cage and Philadelphia. Burial took place
in the WilliamsvilIe cemetery