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The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-27
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Tablets "a, "the best medicine | cyei
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They are easy 10 take aud pleasant
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The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-27

While Mr.. EiIer does not es.
pecially feature his band and or
chestra, they are conceded to be
two Of the finest musical organi.
cations travelling.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-27

PULL TOGETHER FOR ECHO.
PULL TOGETHER FOR ECHO.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-08-27

PULL TOGETHER FOR ECHO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
ONE LEG
BY ACCIDENT
Francis PlOndeau Seriously
Hurt in Quarry
-~-----~
BIG MACHINE FELL ON HIM
HaIf-ton, Weight TOppled onto Him
Crushed Leg So Badly That 1t
Had to Be Amputated
Below the Knee.
BIG MACHINE FELL ON HIM

Frank BIondeau, a drill runner EN-
ployed BY the Barre Granite & Quarry
company at websterville, was the victim
Of an accident yesterday afternoon
which necessitated the amputation Of bis
left leg below the knee.
Blondeau was running a steam drill
and in some way the heavy machine
became insecure in its place and toppled
over onto the workman. No one was
near him when the drir tipped, but the
other workmen saw the accident from
distant parts Of the quarry They ran
to his assistance and found that the
full half ton Of the machines weight
was pinning him to the rock.
He was extrieated and DR.. w. D. Reid
was called from this city Examination
showed that the left foot and ankle were
crushed almost 10 pulp and that there
was DO chance Of saving the foot. "A. w.
Badger q Co.'S ambulance was called
and the injured man brought to the City
hospital, where his foot was removed.
A nurse at the hospital stated to-day
that be rested as comfortably last night
as could be expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Elected Minnie Hoyt Of Hardwick as
Grand Chief To-day.

The annual session Of the grand temple
of Pythian Sisters opened this morning
II the Yiucitia lodge rooms with "a Off.
GERS and members present The grand
chief, Mrs Lena Dodge Of Bellows Falls.
presided Memorial services for deceased
members were first conducted by Mrs.
Rose Taylor Of Harawiek, after which
the annual election Of officers occurred,
as follows grand Chief Minnie Hoyt
Of Hardwick; vice grand chief, Eleanor
Ewens Of North Troy grand junior Lii
Liam Dodge Of Barton Landing; grand
manager, Blanche Weleher Of Aiontpel-
ier grand mistress Of records ana seals,
Lizzie stockwell of Lyndongille; grand
mistress Of finance, Sarah Mcdonald of
Danville; grand protector, Abbie Whipple
Of Barton Landings grand guard Mrs.
Keith Of Springfield; trustee, Nellie Pit
kin Of Marshiield; supreme representa-
tive, Eva Buchanan Of Barton Landing;
alternate representative, Lettie Bouldrv
of Marshiield
Tho reports 81 the officers showed
that the temple was IN a fl0urishng con-
dltion. There are IS temples in the
state, with a total membership Of about
500 The grand temple has a member
snip Of 100, thirteen new members being
taken in at the preliminary meeting held
yesterday afternoon The temple re-
sumed its session at 1880 o'clock this
afternoon, and viii adjourn at FOUR
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
While His Companions Fled
at AttlebOrO, Mass.
NO BOOTY WAS SECURED
Policeman Discovered Them as They
Were Trying to Loot the Safe in
the Railroad Station--A Pis-
tol Duel Followed.

North Attlebero, Mass, Aug. ls.-In
n fight with a policeman who had dis.
covered them trying to loot the railroad
station at this place early to-day, one
Of two burglars was killed, while his
companion made his escape The burg.
lars got no booty.
John Jenkins was the officer who dis.
covered the two men trying to get into
the safe in the station. The burglars
engaged in pistol duel with the officer,
afterwards disappearing in the darkness.
Policeman Jenkins called upon them to
stop and surrender, and when they did
not comply the officer fred, and the men
returned the fire. Subsequently the dead
body Of one of the burglars was found
at the place where Policeman jenkins
last saw them vanish in the darkness.
As yet, the authorities have been unable
~ capture the second Of the burglars.
The arrival Of the officer was Just in
time, as the burglars had not opened
the safe One Of them was preparing
to blow it up, while the other was stand.
ing guard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
VETERANS GATHERED
FOR 18th REUNION
Over 4 Hundred Present at Dewey Park
When Exercises Were Opened
This Afternoon.

There were 160 veterans present this
forenoon at Dewey park ready for the
18th annual meeting Of the Washing
ton County Veterans association, and
more were expected during the remain
der Of The day and tomorrow morning.
The forenoon was given up to re-
ception Of the visitors BY the officers
Of the association in the park pavilion,
after which dinner was served BY
Brooks Relief Corps Of Montpelier.
Music was furnished By the Getchell
drum corps Of Calais. President T.. J.
Foster Of Waterbury Center and Sec
retary John r. Wilson of Worcester
were busy getting things in shape for
the opening Of the formal session this
afternoon.
After dinner had been served. the vet
Grams again assembled, and prayer was
offered by the acting chaplain, s. b..
Biodgett Of Cabot. a song was rem.
dered BY the veterans quartette, after
which Mayor Dawieg Of Montpelier
gave an address Of welcome. Then there
were speeches by various prsons, in
cluding Lafayttc Myers Of Cabot. jun
ior viee-commander Of Che department
Of Vermont, G. A. T., L. Kelley Of So.
Sbraftsbury for the Sons Of Veterans
and Mrs. Kate @. lee of Wells River
for the WomenS Relief Corps
Lieutenant Governor John Al Mead
Of Rutland was expected to arrive later
IN the day to take part in the EXERCISES,
Among the older people present were
Major T. b. Grout of Waterbury, aged
81, veteran Of the Mexican war, and
Ira Gatchelder Of Plaindeld, aged So,
a veteran Of the Civil war The young
est veterans were r D. Martelle, aged
62, Of Aver, Mass, a member Of Com
pany I, nth Vermont, and Ira A. Wash
burn Of Montpelier, aged 62
But the youngest veteran present and
who claims to be the youngest in New
England. was Alex Spicer Of Hardwick,
who was 60 last April He enlisted in
May, 1868, in the 18th Massachusetts,
regiment and was transferred to the
Goth He was in Andersonville prison
eleven months ana was there at the close
Of the war.
During the past year n members Of
the association have died
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
SENT TO JAIL.
aHuman ThunderboIt" From New Yorl
State Who Terrorized Burlington.


Burlington, Aug. Michael Raftnr,
the human thunderbot Of Clintonyille
N. VI, who frightened the population
Of Battery street on Monday noon, who
punched Samuel Fuller under one eye,
slapped Ring Tair' Daley in the face
and incidently set FIRE to his cot in jail,
was arraignea in city court on two
charges yesterday. He pleaded guilty
70 being drunk and received fine Of
SIS and costs of S10.51. with the alter
native sentence Of 81 days IN jail, which
be viii serve. he was found guilty o.
asanliing Mr. Fuller, received a straight
sentence of six months ii iail
When asked If be had served time in
Jail 10 New York, Rafter replied in
the affirmative
9What did YOU do over there9" was
asked.
Nothing much,v was the reply. Il
was walking along and a cop tried to
trip me and threw him down. Another
cop came along and / licked him and
then a crowd turned out and put me in'
San officer would have 4 pretty hard
time TO arrest you alone, wouldn't
hep Rafter was asked.
"No." was the reply, mot II he went
lat it in the right way
..How Is that With q gum"
mo. A gun wouldn't make any diff
ference 70 me-" replied the thunderbolt
with an indifferent cir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
BOSTON in DANGER
OF BEING CAPTURED
"Blue" Army Is Being Driven Along
the Roads Toward the City and
"Battleships" Are Ready to
Land Invading Parties.

East Middleboro, Mass, Ang. 49, The
entire first brigade Of the Red" army
and five batteries Of field artillery routed
the sth Massachusetts, infantry of
'Blues" this morning in al, hours fight
near Eddyville, and the Reds army
is now in full advance toward Boston,
driving the Blues" before them on the
roads to Plympton and Halifax
General Pew is now headquartered at
South Hanson, near Brockton. He may
retire beyond Broekton tonight to give
battle 10 the "Reds,p or he may be
caught and forced to fight a general en-.
gagement to-day. The "battleships" Of
the "Reds" are stin at Beverly, Salem
and Marblehead. It is expected that they
win land parties and attack Boston from
that quarter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
LAJOIE RESIGNS
AS MAPS" MANAGER
Great Ball Player Feels Criticism Of
Cleveland's Failure to Win Games
in American League.

Cleveland Aug. ts.- -Napoleaon Iaioie
voluntarily rendered his resignation IL
manager Of the Cleveland American
League base ball team yesterday night
to take affect as soon as a successor eau
be appointed by the directors Of the
team. Laioie will continue to play
with the team
Lajoie's resignation is due to the large
amount Of criticism lie has been sub
iected to on account Of his failure to
make better showing with the team
this year. Rumors OF dissensi0n among
the players on account Of Iaioie's al.
legged personal unpopularity have been
rife. This, coupled with the teams los
ing streak on the last eastern invasion
caused many patrons Of the game to
demand his resignation. The club own
ers defended Laioie.
NO successor for Lajoie has been APP.
pointed and the club owners say they
are undecided as to whom they will ap.
point.
IN his letter of resignation Iaioie
said
Il feel that any criticism directed to-
ward me to the past or at present Il
not due to any personal feeling toward
me, but has been and Is solely because
OF a conscientious desire to see CIeve-
land have winner and it il but ma
tural for them to put the blame on the
manager who does not give them one.
"Just at present the boys are being
subjected to lot Of abuse because Of
onr failure to win and they are being
uniustly accused Of being unwilling to
play for me. IN my heart ! feel that
the players are being wronged."
Iajoie joined the Cleveland team In
1902. In 1904 Ne succeeded William
Armour as manager.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18

command Of Colonel c. NJ. Willew was
cut short and the stars and stripes
were lowered from the flagstaff as the
strains Of the "Star spanged Banner
were being played by the Barre Citi-
Gems band
The bad weather was a great disa-
ppointment to Colonel Wiley and to
the whole regiment as there was good
turnout Of companies and with fayora
BILE weather the regiment would have
have made an excellent showing in r.
view.
Th silver cup which il presented each
year BY the regiment 10 the company
having the largest number Of men M
camp was awarded yesterday afternoon
to the Marshfeld company which NUM-
bered 90 men.
Though the regiment broke camp
formally yesterday afternoon most Of
The men remained until today before
leaving for their homes The tents will
be taken down Thursday or Friday If
I'll weather clears up 80 "a 70 dry out
the tents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
ROYAL CLAN MEETS
AT MANCHESTER N. H.
Two Hundred Delegates in Attendance
and a Busy Day Was Put in
Yesterday.

Manchester, NJ IL, Aug. 1ss-With
lnearly 200 delegates, officers and past
delegates in attendance representing
the United States and the Canadian
provinces, the biennial convention OF The
Royal elan, Order Of Scottish clans
lopened in Odd Fellows hall yesterday
and viii continue four days.
A busy session was put in, lasting up
to p. m, and interrupted only BY a
short recess, at which Mayor Eugene f.
Reed was received and extended the
welcome Of the city. The opening SIS.
sion was taken up by the reports. Yes
terday afternoon the visitors were
shown through the Amoskeag mills,
but a trolley ride which was planned
was prevented by the rain. Tomorrow
there will be a field day at The Ems
and on Thursday evening a banquet
With the exception Of Royal Coun.
celor james ,. Meikie, OF Seattle, who
Is detained by official duties as com
missioner general Of the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition, all the royal officers
are present. These include John Hill
Of st. Isouis, royal chief, w. II. Steen
OF Braidwood, H.. past royal chief,
Stewart A. Rallentine Of Minneapolis,
royal tenist, Peter Kerr Of Boston, roy
al sec, David King OF New York, royal
treas. and Dr.. w 4. Fraser Of LaSalle,
Ill, royal physician
The appointive officers were named
by Royal Chief Hill as follows. Max
wei /. Grove Of San Francisco, royal
chaplain; William Gardner Of Coal City,
III. royal henchmaui Peter Cardell Of
Lowell, royal warden; Alexander Mae
Breath Of Amsterdam, N. r., royal sem
tinel Gideon NJ Mansfield royal audi.
tor, and A, D. MaeNinnon, assastnat
royal secretary.
The standing committees were ap.
pointed by the royal chief a. follows.
Peter Kerr, William Sowersby, John
irvine credentials and returns: James
Macalasters, John Japp, Thomas IT.
Hudson, press and printing; William
Gardner, Andrew Wallace, David La
mond, state Of the order; Fred J. Nc
Ieod, George VIZ Mcintosh ID. M. Me-
I.eod, constitutions and proposed law
Robert Flemming, 4. w. Russell, be-
queathmeats; a. ]. Fudlay, Willard
NJ. Forbes, w w Owens, finance; A.
G. Mcknight, Archibald NicAllister,
James McKechnie appeals and grieyau-
ces; Alexander johnson, dispensations
and charters; Alexander Fraser, Alex
ander Mckenzie. mileage and per diem
Chief Mcintyre FIRST addressed the con4
Yenti0n, extending the formal welcome
of the hostess clan, and expressing the
hope that the stay Of the delegates
might be pleasant to them and profta-
bic to the order at large He intro
duced Mayor Reed who extended the
hospitalities Of the city The mayor was
followed by Royal Chief Hill, Royal
Sec Kerr and james MacMasters Of
New York The exercises closed bv
singing by tho entire audience "Wif
Ye No Come Book Again.H
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
CLAIMED RELATIONSHIP.
TO the DR.. Bernhardt Who Was Killed
in Burlington.

Burlington, Aug. 1s Chief Of Police
Russell has received two letters from
persons interested in the late Or. Will
liam Brnhardt, who met a tragic death
last week Both the writer's profess to
think that the deceased was or might
Be some relative Of theirs. AlYina Bern
hardt Of 2si West Eleventh street,
New York city, stated that she was in-
restigating relatives in Germany Of the
Bernhardt name and would like to
know more about the deceased Mrs,
Leo Bernhard of Oswego. n. ", stated
that she wanted information Of Leo
Bernhardt. a husband she supposed
dead She was prompted in writing by
news item that appeared III tie sun.
day Syracuse Herald, which intimated
that the Burlington victim might be
the Leo Bernard, who once taught lan-
guage in 0swse and who later left for
parts unknown The police feel sure
that the writer's Of both letters never
knew the Dr, Bernhardt who died here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
DIED WHILE ON VISIT
Miss H. Grace McSorley Taken III in
st. Albans a Week Ago

After brief illness at ST. Albansi
where she had gone for q vacation
visit, Miss II. Grace MeSorley Of this
coity died yesterday afternoon at one
o'clock Miss McSorley went to ST.
Albans three weeks ago and was taken
seriously III two weeks later, going
from the home Of her aunt, Mrs NJ. \.
Barns, 70 the hospital, where an opera
tion was performed The patient seem
ed to be recovering from that opera
ton, and another was performed on
Saturday After this ii was stated
that she was recovering Sunday and
Monday she was improved, but yester-
day morning q distinct change was no.
ticed. she failed rapidly until the end
came early in the afternoon.
The news Of her death came as a dis
tinct shock 10 her many friends Ia this
city and in Montpelier, IN both Of
which cities she was we'll known. Miss
AieSorley was typemaehine operator
IN the office Of the Montpelier Argus,
where she had been employed for two
adm a half years. Prior to hr employ
ment there she had been engaged on
the Barre telegram, going from that
oiiic to New York city, where she fol-
lowed her occupation for a time. AL
though her work was in Montpelier,
Miss McSorley resided in Barre, hay.
ing rooms with Miss Mary Fitzgerald,
at IS Wellington street, employed in
Abboti's store The latter is at pres.
|ent on her vacation in Woodsvile, n.
H., and will 80 this afternoon to St.
Albans
Miss McSorley was % years Of age
and leayes two brothers, Walter and
William Of Chicago, and one sister, Miss
Mary McSorley Of Troy, N y Her
parents died several years ago. She
was well liked BY a large circle Of ae-
auainfauceg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
GATES PROSECUTED
Two Fayston Center Men on Charge Of
Stealing Sheep.

States Attorney Gates went to Fays-
ton Center this morning at $3.50 o'clock
TO try the case against Nelson and Jerry
Sears, father and son, respectively, who
are charged with stealing sheep, the
property Of George Jones The larceny
was committed year ago and the Sears
were arrested yesterday on complaint
filed by philo Hill, the town grand Juror,
on the statements Of NJ Z. Richardson,
who was with the Sears when the theft
is said to have been committed and turn
ed states evidence
The son, jerry, was convicted and fined
$50 and costs, which he was unable to
pay, and was sentenced to the county
iaii for 1870 days The case against
Nelson was continued one month. This
case was the result Of several thefts
among the farmers cattle and sheep last
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
HIS SANITY AGAIN QUESTIONED.
Louis sassi, Man Released at Montpelier,
Taken into Custody in Barre


On complaint Of G. Porlezzo. who had
agreed with the Montpelier authorities
that he would care for the man when
released from custody few weeks ago,
Louis Sassi was taken TO the city Jail
yesterday afternoon 20 await examna-
tion AZ TO his mental condition. Mr.
Pollezzo told the local police that he
couldn't do anything with sassi and he
wished to be rid Of the responsibility Of
watching over him. Therefore, Chief
Faulkner told his patroImen to take Sassi
IN. patrolman earle found the man
walking about in the vicinity Of Granite
and River streets.
0eerseer Of the poor shurtlef was
called to the jail this forenoon to see
about the case, and he declared it was
a case for the charity committee to at
tend to- Therefore, Chairman Even was
notified. and De in turn notified the other
members Of the committee.
Sassi was arrested BY Chief Durkee
Of the Montpelier police department at
the electric carbam q few weeks ago
The man was wandering about In The
field picking flowers and pulling up
plants by the roots. 1t was thought at
first that he was intoxicated and
charge Of that nature was brought
against him subsequently. the authon-
ties concluded that his mind was not
right and it was decided to have an
examination. Then the Montpelier char
ity department baked at the expense Of
the examination, and ii vas agreed to
release sassi from confinement. Alr Por-
lezzo having appeared and promised to
take care Of him. Sassi came back 70
Barre and has been here since that time
until the Barre authorities took mp the
work which Montpelier had repudiated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
cHApIN-sLocuM.
Marriage at Morrisville Yesterday At
ternoon.

Aiorrisville, Aug. is. At three o'clock
yesterday afternoon occurred the mar
riage 81 Charles Matthew Chaplin of
Boston and Miss Maguerite Slocum,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. c. Herbert
Slocum Of Morirsville, the ceremony
taking place 1t the home Of the brides
parents IN the presents Of only the inn
mediate family OF the contracting par.
ties and a few invited friends. The
ceremony was performed By the Rev.
Otto s. Rsspe 81 the local universalist
church Following The service Mr.. and
Mrs Chaplin left IN an automobile for
Waterbury, where they took the train
for short wedding trip. The groom
is q graduate Of Tufts College and has
position on tho staff Of the Boston
Transcript, while the bride is a grad
uate Of Bradford, tMass) Academy and
one Of NorfisYille's accomplished young
ladies'. They will reside 10 West Somer-
vile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
HARTMAN WHEELED
ABOARD HIS SHIP
American Railroad Maguate Started TO.
day for Home and Appeared
to Be ia Very Feeble
Health.

Paris, France, Aug. 18.--All doubt con
cerning the state or railroad finaneier
Edward II. Harriman's health was re-
moved to-day, when the railroad mag
nate was taken in a roller chair to the
wharf where he embarked ON the Kaiser
Wilhelm for America The chair was
also taken on board. showing that Har-
riman is too weak to walk the deck.
Though his movements ell denoted ex
treme weakness aud feebleness, Harri
man said that his condition was not
serious, simply that the baths at Castein
had weakened him and the food had dis
agreed with him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
REWARD RAISED TO sa,Soo.
0hicials Completely at Sea Regarding
Murderer Of Girl.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 1s The re-
ward for the apprehension Of the MUIR
derer Of Miss Annie Schumacher, the
III year-old girl who met her death at
Holy Sepulchre cemetery ten days ago,
was increased from $500 10 So 500 yes.
terday afternoon by Sheriff Willis X.
Gillette. The increase is measure Of
the perplexity Of the officials, who have
little left to work on except conjecture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
rHAw PACKED HIS GRIP.
Required Extra One to Contain His Cor
respondence at White Plains.

White Plains, n, II, Aug lS. Harry
x. Thaw packed up his grips in the eoun-
ty jail here yesterday, preparatory to his
return to Matteawan to-day. He had
to purchase an additional grip in order
to house all his belongings As it was
be threw out several hundreds Of letters,
most Of which were from cfanks and
women
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
OFFERED RESTITUTION.
Express Agent at Lawrence Held Under
$4,000 Bonds.

Lawrence, Mass, Aug 1S.--Samuel
Patrick, charged with the larceny Of
Ss2o144 from the Merchants Express
company, Of which he was manager
Haixed examination II police court yes
tefaay and was ordered held under
$1,000 bouds. Through council he Of
fered 10 make restitution il given time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
MAY BECOME BLIND.
General Booth of Salvation Army Has
Unsuccessful Operation.

London, Aug Is General Booth, head
of the Salvation Army, is in danger Of
total blindness, and he has been forced
to abandon his expected tour through
the provinces. General Booth recently
submitted to an operation for the re-
moval Of a cataract The operation was
not successful, while his condition is
growing worse
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-18
PRES. TAFT IS ANGRY
AT BOXING STORIES
Accuses Physical Instructor With Scat
tering False Reports But Or.
Barker Denies Having
Done It.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 1s.-President
Taft is irritated 10 such an extent at
his physical instructor, Or Barker, that
he Il almost ready to engage in real
boxing bout and hand big instructor
knockout blow The boxing stories
which have been circulated through
out the country are responsible for the
Presidents anger Or. Barker Is blamed
for the distribution, but he denies it
and has offered explanations The
President is still inclined to charge him
with the fault Secretary Carpenter
absolutely denied today that Pres Taft
ii taking boxing lessons; he says that
he is taking simply physical exercise