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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
INDIANS WERE SUFFERING
And Commissioner Valentine Promptly
Cut Red Tape.

Washington. July 3l.-Brushing aside
governmental 'red tape in the interest
Of suffering humanity, Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs Valentine yesterday took
quick and decisive steps to relieve more
than 200 Indians ia Wisconsin who
we're left without shelter and food as
the result OF the recent series OF cloud
bursts in that state.
Mr. Valentine, acting upon the alarm,
ing reports from Superintendent Camp
bell Of the Lapointe Indian agency in
Wisconsin. teleeraphed the latter to take
every possible means to relieve the des-
titute Indians and also to check any
possible spread Of disease consequent
upon the foods
According 70 the report of Mr. Camp
bell, the Red River Indian reservation
suffered most from the cloudbursts. The
Indian village OF Odanah. situated on
the banks OF river, also suffered heav-
ily. When the dam gave wav several
miles above the town. the wafer snd
debris poured down upon the Indian set
Element sweeping away several houses
overturning others, and ell household
goods were either destroyed ar rendered
unsarviceahle Many Indian families lost
all their possessions and have tempo.
rariyI been deprived Of earning a live
lih0od.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
MEXICO WAS SHAKEN
BY EARTHQUAKE
Considerable Loss of Life Reported IN
the Central Part Of the Country
from Yesterdays Disturb

Mexico City, July sf.-With Chipan-
ciugo destroyed and Acapulco partly
razed and the loss OF life problemitical
Central Mexico from the Atlantic to the
Pacilie and from QIerafo on the north
10 Oaxaca on the south, All area of more
than ! 900 square miles. was shaken at
an early hour yesterday by series of
the most severe earth shocks felt in the
region for the last quarter Of a century.
The quake was severe IN Mexico
City, but not prolific in destruction
Reports telling Of lhefloss Of life are
meagre but the official figures thus far
given show is killed and more than 4
score moftally injured
While word comes from G. propos. an
American commercial traveller * Chill
paningo Guerrero, that that city was
destroyed and the inhabitants are living
IN The open. suffering from the elements.
the loss Of life Il not definitely known
CHpulco, Guerrero, was razed
According to the observatory Feecrds
The first shock OF the series was felt at
ais In the morning It was severe,
causing the bells Of the many catbed
nls of Mexico City 10 toll, breaking
cr0ekery and In some Instances leFeling
walls.
The inhabitants Of the capitol had
hardly recovered from fright when 4 sec
ond and more severe shock caused an
outpouring Of nearly all of the resi-
dents.
This movement was Of twisting
character and lasted with marked se-
verify for 20 seconds. The tall build
ings Of the capital swayed and In some
instances cracked. the pavement opened
in places and in the poorer quarters i
number Of houses collapsed.
50 Tar as can be learned from police
records six persons lost their lives in
Mexico City and its environs as a re-
suit Of this second shock. Two were
men Of the lower class the others We're
three women and child
The large American colony escaped
unsca thed They with the entire native
population, remained IN the plazas UNI
tii daylight
The property damage il Mexico City
IA slight
All electric currents In Mexico City
were shut or during the FIRST shocks and
the city was in dense darkness save for
the flashes Of lightning which inter-
spersed the shock
The Wailing and praying of The Indi-
ans in the public squares added to the
weirdness of the situation and left an
unforgettable impression on the minds
of the half clad shivering hordes of
frightened men, women and children,
who stood ont IN the drizzing rain wait.
ing for the coming Of daylight
When the sun shone, the people re-
turned 70 their homes They had hardly
begun breakfast when third shock sent
them again scurryiug TO the streets
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31

Washington, July Expressing him
self al of the opinion that the United
States was on the eyc Of the most pros
porous era Il had ever enjoyed Speaker
Joseph g Cannon last night, in an au.
tbOrl9ed statement declared that he was
il favor 81 and would support and vote
for the conference report on the tariff
bill
Mr. Cannon's utteranees were called
forth as O denial Of a report which had
gained currency that he was Indifferent
as to~the fate Of the conference report
4 ana in favor Of and shall support
and vote for the conference report" said
Speaker Cannon. IAN legislation, ~.
peeially revenue legislation il the result
Of series Of compromises The confer.
protective to those engaged IN produc-
tion. If / were supreme I could make
a bill that In some respects would suit
me better than the proposed bill. II
might not be better. While the bill
sufficiently protects our present indus
tries, ia my Judgment, under It's pro-
visions new industries will not be es-
tablished. The country has beea waiting
for this legislation for five months and
many, having confidence that II would
meet the protective policy Of the Re-
publican party, have governed themselves
accordingly Production has increased
and is increasing. Upon the enactment
Of the pending bill, the people Of the
United States viii see that for many
years to come the legislation Is not sub
LaNN
opinion that we are upon the eve Of the
most prosperous era that we have ever
enjoyed Id the United States"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
Warrant Served on j. IN. Park
for Quincy, Mass, Police
FOR AN ALLEGED ASSAULT
Chief Faulkner Also Arrested Man
Said to BE Alexander Tower for All
legged Assault, and the Fellow
Eluded the ofaeer.

Chief Of Police Faulkner succeeded thiA
forenoon in serving warrant on James
NJ. Park, who II wanted BY The Quincy,
Mass police for an alleged assault and
battery. Chief Faulkner found the man
working at Moore Brothers granite
plant and placed him under arrest he
was locked up in the local police station
awaiting the arrival Of Quincy officials
II is not known at this time Just
what tho oifense, with which this pris-
oner i charged consists 81, but The
Quincy officials have been notified and
viii arrive tomorrow for their man.
Chief of Police Faulkner had the mis-
fortune Yesterday afternoon Of losing 4
prisoner, who is thought to be much
wanted man, just as he had nabbed him
after hours Of patient watching. The
man Is said to be Alex. Tower, and he
Is alleged TO have attempted to assault
Kate Contts, the l2-year.oId daughter If
Mr. and Mrs Charles Coutts Of rs South
Main street, Inst Wednesday night. Mr..
Contts complained to the police Thurs
day and since that time the officers have
been on the alert to discover any cine
which would lead to his arrest.
The man was stranger to the girl
and her brother, who first saw him at
moving picture show 4 short time before
the alleged attempted assault took place.
be man went up South Main street
with The girl and the attempted assault
il said To have taken place within
few rods of Her own home
The girls father, who attempted ~
catch the man. did not recognize him.
but other people who met him as he was
running UP South Main street 10 escape
the ifate parent said that they recog-
nized the man as granite cutter named
Tower Working on this elne. the police
found that man Of this name and an
swerin0 The description Of the alleged
assailant boarded 6t the home al fam
ily named Stiles ID Forsyth place They
were unable, however, u learn where
the man worked
Chief Faulkner was watching the
house and yesterday afternoon was re-
warded by seeing q man answering Tow
ef's description enter tie house The
man was attired IN his working clothes
and bad apparently Just come from work
at come stone shed Chief Faulkner
entered at once and placed the man nn-
der arrest Ere did not show anv rex
siAtance. and Faulkner suspected nothing
amiss when the man started from his
room. which IS up stairs. to the lower
part Of the house. as II preparing TO
accompany him.
Instead Of going to wash. as the CHIEF
thought he was doing the prisoner made
quick run for the back Of the house
and succeeded IN getting out 81 sight
before the officer could again apprehepd
him. Search was Immediately made
around the city and the police Of suf
rounding towns were notified. but up to
noon to-day tho alleged assailant had
not been found. 1t Is mot thought he
will succeed ii eluding The police for
any length Of time, as be had no money
when he left the house and was attirei
only in shirt and overalIs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
BUILDING BIG RESERVOIR
BrattlsborO to Have sO,ooo.ooo Gallon
Supply Of Water.

Brattleboro, July sf.--Work has be-
gun BY Crosby & Parker 5pon the s0,-
600 600 gallon reservoir l,4ich win be-
constructed for the Braftleboro Water
Works company ii The loality known
aa Pleasant Valley about mile above
West Brattleboro. This project has
been IN view for several years and when
completed 1t win give Bfattleboro one
Of the most efficient water systems Of
any town in the state Over 100 men
arrived in Brnitleboro and Il Il expected
that the contract viii keep them busy
until late in the fall Twenty-Five acres
of land viii be stripped of the surface
soil and a dam A9 feet long and from
three 20 ~ in height will be built The
dam viii be of concrete and earth on
each side and win be laid On foundation
II solid rock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
Exceeded Government Re-
Quirement Last Night
HIN STRAIGHT AWAY TEST
UrviIle Wright Made a crOas-country
Flight with Passenger and Broke
All Speed Records over q
Measured Course.

Washington, D. Ct, July 3l.--Orvillt
Wright last evening STAINED the zenitf
of hard earned success. in ten-Inile
cross country fight in the aeroplant
built by himself and his elder brother
Wilbur, and accompanied by Lieutenant
benjamin D. Foulois, an intrepid officer
Of the army signal corps, he not only
surprised the speed requirements OF his
contract with the United States govern
ment but accomplished the most difficult
an,s daring flight ever planned for a
heavier than air flying machine, Incl.
dentally, he broke al speed records over
measured course
W'riqht's speed was more than AZ miles
an hour. He made the l0.mile fight in
IA minutes and AZ seconds, including
more than 20 seconds required for the
turn beyond the line at Shuler hill, the
southern end Of the course. He attained
height in crossing the valley OF Four
mile Run Of nearly 900 feet and the av.
erage altitude Of his practically level
course was about 200 feet
President Taft arrived upon The par
ade grounds at Fort Myer Just in time ia
see the aeroplane land and to partici-
pate in the demonstration which wei.
coined the triumphant aviators, He sent
Colonel Treat, commanding officer Of the
artillery at FoFt MYer, to bear his con-
eratulations to the victors.
Two Union veterans Of the Civil war
nestled among the tops Of the trees that
have overgr0wn Fort Richardson. one
Of the wartime defeuses Of Washing
ton, we're among the few who beheld
the flight from start to finish
The official board win determine the
s.as5 made. It Is agreed that it exceed
ed ~ miles an hour The Wrights will
therefore receive $4,000, including a
bonus Of $4,000 for their aeroplane.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31

@Dreamland1 for Motion Pictures and
Vaudeville Nearly completed

N8uutHtttt Nearly N0WVitNtNl
xr,.A I'LL 49,
WV ens Vpsn'nA q ~ ~. 's~s.'
land motion picture theatre ~ tho Arcade
block Monday night, this city win SUPP
nort gonr s,.ssiaw .,r,,.s,,,a,,t snnaea 4
w T'''''e' ''''''
paA1suPeol the ehNefpFla'p8 oMnFt = ~
lpopular biion theatre, has spared no ex'
penso ia making this, his latest venture,
one of the enast tbaafyea a 0northprn
New Fneland
Al nnnsnellv attractive arfistiealIv.
slammed ana decorated arche5 sfeel
front sfndaea uifh Ia fonr. .eandla new
!, fgnss@a slae,,s ,;sb, hos Moan n,,F
Iup bv the Penn Mofal and steel corn.
pany az Raatan when fhe laroa ll2.
MIGHT name sipu IL pnt N uiaee' which
win be N 1 few daTs. the radiant hril.
liancv II fbe whole aill M stronc rno,seh
To extend eleaY across Main siToef ana
be seen lono distance ~ either airae.
ton Electrical exnerts saw that X win
probably be the beat lighted theatre
front in Vermont. The box Office i
in the center. with an extrance and exit
on either side.
Behind the Office ana inside The theatra
IA the operating booth. This Il con-
structed of steel thronrhout ana contains
the biz Nichols picture machine ana
dissolyino stereopticon. both the verv
latest and most expensive types. Ail
equipment inside tho booth Il insulated
and eyery conceivable preventive against
fire "a there. The booth itself and con.
tents was built according 10 the ricid
specifications Of the New York board 81
ere underwriters.
The seating capacity "A over 500. Reg.
Mar opera chairs instead "a the chearey
kinds used N most places. have baen
installed. Afsles are laid with rubber
mattinc. Mellow guide iichts are along
both eides Fiehf electric fans. fonr
on each side larae suetion FAN hacl.
of thc operatino booth. six Side wind6ws
and s;x hoor windows. viii he the means
of ventilation. ii has been thought bv
competent iudges to BE- 4 f,,llv adeanafa
svsiem. There are four large exita' two
81 Main xfreet ana twp on pear street
M event II larra audiences. the incon.
venienee If persons passinc eanh other
Il fhus dane away Win bv fhe pearl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
Thaw's Unusual Bump May
Prove a Stumbling Block
TO HIS WAY 10 FREEDOM
Justice Mills, Before Whom the Sanity
Hearing Is Being Held, Took q
Hand at Examining the Wit
ness for Himself.

White Plains, N. Y, July sl.-Harry
Thaw and his attorney, Mr.. Morschauser
are working to-day on the rebuttal evi.
dence for Monday when Justice Mills
VIII resume the case Thaw was con.
fldent and said Il think Mills viii
not consider much OF the evidence which
Jerome has produced when we show 1t
is utterly false Mills is evidently fair
and I believe he will free me as sane"
White Plains, n. ", July 31.-Prior
to the adjournment Of the court yester-
day until Monday, Harry n Thaw was
given setback through the inferroga.
tions Of Justice Isaac Mills, at whose
term Of the supreme court. the slayer
OF Stanford White is striving 70 prove
himself sane. Justice Mills put series
Of questions that in the Judgment Of
many were more pertinent than any ask
ed during the twelve hours Thaw had
been questioned
Judge Mills said to Thaw: "1hey are
going to argne to me that All the way
through you have exhibited exaggerated
ego" / have observed YOU constantly
interrupting him and making eueges.
tions. You have constantly changed
your counsel before this Why do you
not trust Mr. Morschauser
7 do" said Thaw hastily.
Why didn't you trust your other
lawyers, you, man unlearncd in the
law Haven't you felt All the way
through that you were better able to
conduct this cose
mo sir answered Thaw Although
! might have in the case Of Mr.. Hart.
ridge
Taking up the lehd suggested BY the
court, Mr.. Jerome dwelt further on the
exaggerated e0o' at the afternoon ses-
sion quoting from opinions Of alienisss
at the homicide trials. he quoted Or.
Britton D. Evans, who had complained
Ihaw would not listen to arguments
and could not BE- convinced Another
expert On the prisoner's rapid few of
words and rapid manner and a faculty
0f expression far beyond the normal
This line Of argument Is taken Ia III.
dieate That the state viii strive to be
little the prisoners general credltahfs
showing on he stand on the theory thaE
he was made glib, as It were, hy ghe
exaggerated eco" at dedglina
While Ihaw fenced mbles whe Mr
jerome, as be has doom the mas, he
was more worried yestshank nlese vas
before. when the dist .,l.,.. IL for
the afth time, askaat " esaik zine his
mental condition u q 2s}hen he
killed White. He issu n cN Aiy 10 the
assertion that he had nevei y III emed
eally insane. but that he ms Ut have
been rleQaiiv insane at the time Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
AN ADJoURNmErr TAKEN.
1876 Cases Have Been Cleared From the
Windsor County Court Docket.

Woodstock, July 31-Windsor coun-
~ court has adjourned to August rs,
when the case Of Joseph Rivers, Of
Windsor, for Kidnapping Daisy Redmond
Is years old, and taking her TO Mon
treal, Is set for trial
During the term 50 far, 1886 cases
have been cleaned from the docket, 80
have been settled or discontinued, and
judgments have been given in ~ cases.
There have been s2 divorces granted,
the majority for wilSul desertion and
adultery, and there were three DEGREES
IN chancery.
OF state cases, IS have been nolie
pressed, and IN ten the respondents
have pleaded guilty. Eight cases have
been tried, and IN several cases orders
have bean issued for cases to proceed
next term
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
TALK OF THE TOWN

NJ. S. Levin returned last night from
business visit il Burlington
Mr.. and Mrs John Burns Of Burling-
ton were visitors in this city yester
day.
Al. H Haywood Of Colebrook, N. r.,
was business visitor in this city to-
day.
Charles Bassett returned TO his home
in Boston to-day after visit at the
home Of Malcolm Mcleay
Mr. and Mrs Edward Z. House re-
turned last night from g weeks vaca-
tion spent at Burlington and other
points on Lake Ghanplain,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
TWO WOMEN
LOST LIVES
When Pleasure Boat CapSlzed
at BlddefOrd, Me.
.27 OTHERS WERE RESCUED
Presidents Yatch, the syIph, Went 70
the Rescue and Saved Most Of
the Others from
Drowning.

Biddeford, Me-, July sl.-Two women
were drowned in the saco river last night
when the power boat ITEM oapaizcd.
Twenty other occupants Of the boat
were rescued BY the presidents yacht,
the SyIph, which seven others were TAX.
en- on hoard other power-boats.
The dead:
Katherine Lynch.
Margaret Harvey.
Both tho victims were residents Of
Biddeford Miss Lynch vas III IN the
cabin Of the boat when X capsized. Her
friends tried 10 pull her through the
window, but their efforts we're 81 no
avail. All the others Of the large party
are recovering All Of them were thrown
into the water when the boat turned
over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
FAIIIEREEs OFF TO MEET czAR.
Latters Yacht on The Way to Cher
bourg.

Paris, July 31 President Fallieries
accompanied BY Foreign Minis Pichon
Admiral B0ue De "a Pevrere, Minister
Qf Marine, and General Brun, Minister
of War, and a large retinne left here
yesterday BY special train for Cherbourg
to receive Emperor Nicholas, The Rus
sian emperor, with Empress Alexandra
and their children left Kiel Yesterday
on board the imperial yacht STANDARD
a biz Socialist meeting was heid last
night to protest against the visit Of
Emperor Nicholas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
c0MMIrTEE FoR LARoR pAY
Chosen at Regular Meeting Of Barre
Central Labor Union.

Chosen at Regular Meeting Of Barre
Central Labor Union.
A well ATTENDED regular meeting of
the Central Labor Union was held last
evening, when considerable routine and
other business was transacted. The mat
ter Of Labor day celebration was diss
eussed, and the following general CONS
mittee was appointed For It's arrange.
ment barbers r Averiil granite cuts
tsrs. D. J. Sullivan; retail clerks, Ea.
Cbessers Jumpers. George Riddcil re-
tail clerks, III Houghtons polisherss WI.
White; carpenters Il i FlarsoH staT
tionary engineers, John Como; maphin-
lists, ]. Richards; laundry workers, AM
drew Morris; plumbers, George Qninny
cigar makers, Wesley Hafmans typo
graphical, S. r. Dadys musicians, s. N.
Parker; masous, G. J. GTegoire paints
ers. John Biorn: quarry workers r.
MacEie: and the president. secretary and
treasurer OF the Central Labor union
It has not vet been decided just where
the picnic win NJ held bat tile chances
are good fof Intaritg park as this ~
most centrally located far botb Barrc
and Montpelier and Affords e better op-
poftunity for the bali games which viii
BE played during the day.
During the meeting last evening the
resignation Of Harry p Page as vice.
president Of the central hely was read
and accepted Wesley Hoffman of The
cigar makers was elected ii his placa
to iiil ont the unexpiTed tefm IN. u.
sullivan was elected delegate to tha
state convention, which wiil be held at
Hardwick beginning August 10, and
Milo II. Bassett was chosen alternate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
SACK THE SPLITTER"
Search in Washington For Man Who
Ruins Gowns.

Washington, July 81. Jack the
Splitter IS being searched for high and
low by Capitol police Nine women re-
ported to the superintendent Of police IN
the Capitol building yesterday morning
AS many cases Of spoiled gowns due To
tobacco juice squirted on them BIZ some
misereant. The case Is most remark.
able. The expectorating fend seems to
have aimed his shot at the back between
fair shoulders and the nicotine stream
trickled down, completely running the
garment.
One woman clerk in the House Of Rep
resentatives, on starting for home, was
followed BY a strange man, 20 avoid
whom she retraced her steps To the Capt.
toll Then she discovered that her gown
had been decorated with tobacco Juice
The offender Is believed 10 be a man
Of about 40 with sandy hair and mus
tache, which answers the description Of
the man who pursued the House en-
ploye.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
LOWERED HER RECORD.
Hamburg Belle Also Made New Record
For Michigan Track

Detroit, Mich, July s1.-The 2sth
annual blue ribbon meeting came to a
close yesterday afternoon when Ham-
burg Belle lowered her own reeord two
seconds and placed that Of Michigan at
#2:02s The mare was paced by a
runner just back Of her and was well
rated.
The racing feature Of the card was
the free.forall pace, and it was hand.
ily won by Lady Maud G.
The horses go from here To Kalama
zoo, where the grand circuit holds forth
next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
KILLED HIMSELF IN COURT.
Salesman Who Had Kept Collections.
Could Not Endure a Trial.

Rochester, n y, July s1 Louis j.
Mold, aged s5 years, piano salesman,
who hes heen engaged nv several local
retail concerns, committed suicide late
yesterday afternoon III The office of Di-
rector Of Detectives William HI VIVA
ley by drinking carbolic acid Mold had
been accused by several former employ
ers Of having retained collections which
should have been turned in.
He forfeited $3.50 bail IA police court
yesterday morning and when the case
was reopened in the afternoon he Vns
To furnish q bond. While talking with
Director WHaley re whipped the bottle
of carbolic acid from his pocket and
drank more than an ounce Of the liquid
Mold died while heing taken to tie hos
pital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
TWO HUNDRED MEN
SHOT DOWN TO-DAY
They Were Summarily Convicted Of RI.
oting in Barcelona by Court
martial--Streets Run with
Blood.

= 'areelona, Spain, July s1.-Two hun.
dreH 4ioters who were summarily com
victed BY court martial We're lined up
before 4 wall and shot this morning.
There is still much riptiug, the revolus
tionists being entrenehed IN the suburbs,
where they are firing from the houses.
The scenes rival the Frerch Communt.
blood literally flowing n the street. The
city viii be months resuming It's normal
condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-31
ENTERTAINED CAR.
French President and His Cabinet at
Cherbourg Today.

Cherbonrg France, July 3l.--The
French channel fleet today received tile
Car and Czarina on the Yacht Stand
art, escorted by the Russian fleet off
here President Fallieries and cabinet
officers were OH the cruiser Verite. They
exchanged visits with the Gar aud
dinner was served 81 board tho Yerite
todav