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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12

Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind
piles yield to Doans Ointment Chronic
cases soon relieved, finally cured. Drug
gists all sell ii.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12

For any pain, from top to toe, from
any cause, apply Dr. Thomas's Eclectric
Oil. Pain can't stay where it is used
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
SHOOTS MS LIFELONG
KEiGHB0R FROM BEHIND
ROANOKE VOTES 10
KEEP LICENSED SALOON
Insanity Said to Have Been Respon-
slble for Murder OF Prominent
kcntuekian.
fny Assoc.ated Pressl

.ASGoW. KY. Sent &C. Merrlss. /. LIZ
Wilcoxsen. who late yesterday after
noon shot and killed John w. Mont
gomery, Republican candidate fer the
legislature. Union soldier and .one
OF the most prominent men OF this
section. maintains an air OF silence
In the jail here, whore he was lodged
last night.
The families OF both men attribute
the tragedy to insanity. the men hav-
Ing been lifelong neighbors. Mont
gomery had gone 70 Wilcoxsen's home
on business and while there he In
duced Wilcoxsen to pool his tobacco.
After the papers were signed Mont
gomery, Wilcoxsen and another neigh
Dor were seated in room conversing
when Wilcoxsen arose and went up
stairs. In few moments he return
turned with shotgun and when with.
in few feet Of his victim. who was
looking In another direction. leyelled
the gun and fired. the charge taking
effect In the back Of Montgomery S
had, killing him instantly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
SECRETARY DECLINES TO
[RiTiCtSE GEN. GRANT
Participation In Temperance Parade
Mas the Act Of an Individual and
Cannot be Questioned.
tBy Associated Press).


cism is made by Secretary Of War INT
Dickinson. in the action of General
Grant in taking part In a temperance
and law enforcement parade In
Chicago in his uniform as major
general of the United States army. As
to such movements. Secretary Dickin-
son says each soldier and officers has
n right 10 determine fer himself.
Secretary Dickinson. in replying to
letter from w. II, Michael. OF
Chicago, received today. questioning
General Grants right to appear in
uniform at the head of a so-called
temperance parade In that city last
Saturday, says:
Il do not know the facts. but I
have seen il stated that II was not
a prohibition parade. but a temper
ance ana enforcement parade.
You state that IL has been rumored
that the federal government and the
army in general have taken sides with
the prohibition movement. II the fed
eral government has in any way taken
sert in any such movement. ! do not
Know IL. What Individual members
of the army may feel about such
movements | do not know. Each
soldier and officer Of the army has a
right to determine that for himself.
do know. however. and state that the
army as an organization has taken no
side and viii have ne right to take
sides, either for or against the pro-
hibition movement.
General Grant participated in the
parade as an individual and not as
anyway representing the army or the
war department
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
STEAMER ROOSEVELT
IN NEW YORK HARB0R
Pesry's Ship Arrives Just In Time to
Participate in Hudson-Fulton
Celebration.
Try Associated Press.1

NEW YORK. Sept. 30-Looking In
outward appearance little like YES
sci that has brayed the ice and storms
of the Arctic zone, the little steam
er Roosevelt which bore Commander
Peary on his quest of the North Pole,
entered New York harbor today. Il
was barely daylight when the look
outs described the vessel off Sandy
Hook coming slowly.
Off the point Of the hook the Roose-
welt gave three triumphant screams
of her siren and ran up the Peary
Arctic flag at the mast head. then the
flag Of the New York Yacht Club a:
her fore and the American ensign at
her mizzen.
Commander Peary's ship arrives IN
the nick Of time to participate in Toe
closing ceremonies Of the Hudson-Ful-
ton Celebration. she win take par
In the naval parade which tomorrow
viii 20 up the Hudson as far SIS New
burg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
PRESIDENT WATCHING
CAMPAIGN m VIRGINIA
Writes Congressman Sienp That He
is Intensely Intsrestedir Local
Political sltuatten.
fRy Assocsasec rsessl

ROANOKE. VA, Sept Soon
gresham c. b. Slemp stnte Repub-
lican chairman. has received a letter
from President Taft In <hich the
President says he has benz watching
x Siss i viii I'D Ep Sas shat
you are eniisting in behalf OF the Re.
publican candidate a large number Oh
young and progressive men OF the
State. who. without abating in the
slightest degree their pride in their
section and its history are neverthe-
less anxious to arraign themselves on
the progressive side in politics. and
who believes that by the success OF
the Republican party in Virginia and
the selection of able and upright men
fer candidates upon the Republican
ticket and their election the political
condition in Virginia may be greatly
improved"
Mr.. Taft adds that he shall not re-
turn to the East before the election,
and that he writes the letter at the
present time to express to Mr.. Slemp
his best wishes for a successful re-
suit of the campaign.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
EBY GOES TO PRISON
FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS
Former Mayor Of Burs<yiIle senteacsd
FOR Attempting 10 Effort Money
From Railroad.

PHILADELPHIA Sept. 3o.--Abra-
ham {. Ely. former mayor OF Burke
Vile. Va. who vas convicted recently
Of using the mails 70 exiort money
from the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. was today sentenced to eighteen
months IN the government prison AZ
Atlanta. and to pay a nne Of one dot
lar.
sentence was imposed BY Judge Nc
Pherson. in the United states district
court.
Ely in letters TO the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company threatened the
destruction By dynamite Of tie Nor
folk and Western railroad unless pc
vas paid $4,000. He vas lured 20
Philadelphia and arrested. AZ tie
trial his counsel pleaded insanity AZ
defense
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
GAYROR NOMINATED FOR
MAYOR OF NEW YORK
Tammany Has Everything Its Own
Way in Democratic City Con-
yention.
fBy Associated Press.J

NEW YORK. Sept. 30.--Justics
william Jay Gaynor. of New York
State Supreme Court, was tonight
nominated for mayor of Greater New
York by the Democratic city conven-
ticn.
= The nomination was made with
d great demonstration of enthusiasm
and by an unanimous vote.
Tammany had its own way at the
convention, which inaugurated the
Democratic campaign for control OF
the city government for the next four
years
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
PRESIDENT TAFT WILL
SUPPORT SHIP SUBSIDY


INESVIl-LE. GA, Sept. S0.-ror eoi
murder OF William n. Faulling,I
Jr.. at Walthoursvilie. this county,
Charles A. Gordon today was found
guilty and sentenced to life imprison-
ment. Mrs. Helen Faulling. wife OF
the slain man, who confessed the
cause of the murder and was tried as
a result of her confession of intimacy
with Gordon. was given her choice OF
six months in Jail or exile from
Georgia. She chose exile and before
the Gordon jury returned it's verdict
was on the way TO Florida.
Rumor that relatives OF Gordon
would attempt q rescue should the
verdict be adverse were apparently
unfounded as there was no demonstra-
ton
Judge Paul Esterbrook. sentencing
i Gordon, told him he should feel CRATE
full the sentence was no worse. Cor
don killed Faulling. the widow said.
as result Of her husbands knowl-
edge OF her Illicit relations with
Gordon, the slayer fearing that he
and the woman would be punished.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
Think Joint Discussion With Bailey
on Tariff IaadyisabIe.
WOULD AcCENTuATE. DIFFERENCES
Nebrsskan Says He is Trying to Aid
In Election Of Democratic Congress,
and Does Not Want Republicans to
Dwell Upon Dissention.
fBy Associated Press.)

LTNSOLN, NEB., Sept 30.-In ex-
PLANTATION OF his position on the pro-
posed debate with Senator Bailey, OF
Texas. at Atlanta. Ca. w. J. Bryan
today addressed a letter to Clark
HoweII( editor Of the AtlaDta-consti-
-tcfion.
The letter follows:
Il wired you last night that would
communicate with you by letter. my
reasons for believing a debate mad
visabie. When a joint meeting was
suggested at ri Paso. Texas. replied
to the effect that ] am trying TO aid
in the election of Democratic ma
.jorify in the next congress: that 10
that end have suggested brief. but
specific tariff plank which ask Dem
ocratic candidates TO accept. reject,
or amend. and that believing a de-
bate would tend TO turn attention
from the issue 10 individuals. I would
net consider the proposition unless II
came as a personal request.
Il might add the further reason
tina, a debate between two Democrats
would accea;uste the tariff differences
that have embarrassed our party N
congress and give the Republican
newspapers a chance 20 dgeii apou
Democratic dissensions instead e de-
voting their time 10 the contest nov
being vaged between the progressive
Republicans and the stand-pafters.
a debate might be pleasing TO the
participants ana enfestsE1ing g tha
audience. but rthiBk the suhjec;
which 7 am eadeavoriBg 10 present =
worthy % calm and serious consid.
GRAFTON.
Very truly yours.
(S,zned
WILLIAM J. BRYAN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
Prosecution Scores Point in Trial
Of Prof. Harris.
EXPECT A VERDICT SATURDAY
Defendant RigidIy cross-exsmined by
Commonweaith's Attorney, Without
Anything New Being Brought Out
widow of Dead Man in Court.
fBy Associated Press).

WARRENTCN. VA. Sept. 30.-The
prosecution in the trial of Prof. j. d.
Harris. who is on trial for his life
here for the murder Of W. A. Thomp-
son, associate editor of the warren
ten virginian, scored a point this az
ternoon when the ccfrt sustained an
objection offered when the defense
attempted to place on the stand in
rebuttal Ex-Judge Snumate. foreman
Of the grand jury which indicted Har-
ris.
II was stated that the defense ex-
pectcd to prove by the witness shat
Irwin Maxbeirner. one OF the wit
nesses for the prosecution contradict
ed his testimony given before the
grand Jury when he stated that Har-
ris had called to him to take Thomp-
son away for fear Of trouble which
might result II he continued his ag-
erosion. The jury was ordered from
the courf room while counsel argued
the admission Of Maxheimer's testi-
mony before the grand jury. During
The argument a sharp tilt occurred
between Commonwealth Attorney
Keith and Attorney Mccormick.
When the court decided that Shu-
mate could not testify the defense
noted an exception.
No Verdict Before Saturday.
Considerable progress was made in
the trial today. but y was apparent
when court adjourned this evening
until tomorrow morning that a YER
dict could not be reached before Sat
ardav.
Edith. Anderson an ere witness Of
the traredz testified fcr the defense
IN rebuttai that che did not hear Har.
re call Tor Maxheimer to take Thomp.
son away
W. c. Marshall. senior partner 81
frorsfr-,od IN cirfh pano1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01

New Plant at cerro ccroo Blown Up
BY Unknown Parties

PENSACOLA. FLA Sept ~
rynarite set adrc BY unknown par
ties la. -f-,t destroyed the cotton
ein owcaed By John Gum. at Cerru
Cordo. The entire contents. incluo-
Ing q large quantity q cotton and cot
ton seed was DESTROYED BY Ere. The
gin IS a new one. having been IN
operation only a few weeks. The
dynamite had been placed under the
machinery Of the plant ard the explo-
sion shook the entire town. No mo-
tive for the act Is known.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
cAaPeH IS coNvTTeo.
Giles County Man Sentenced for hur-
der Of Confederate veteran
fpv Associated p-e-ss

ROANOKE. VA Sept 2o.-At
PearisburE. Giles county. today In the
trial % Jacob carper for the killing
r Eisou Thompsoa. the jury after
being ont one hour returned = ver1ict
Of murder IN the second degree and
ixcd his term IN the state prison 81
Eve years.
Thompson was a Confederate veter-
an and the killing took place on the
public highway several months ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
FULLER VOTED IN PRIMARY.
RIehmond's Assistant Postmaster
to Support Democratic Nominee.

TO support Democrattc Nominee.
RICHMOND. VA. Sept. 20.-As-
sistant Postmaster Fuller. so-called
TAFT Democrat" politically speaking,
Is betwixt the devil and the deep blue
sea.
While holding a position OF emolu-
ment under the Federal administra-
ton, he is In honor bound 10 support
the candidacy of Judge William
Hodges Mann for governor of vir-
ginia. and to vote for all the Demo-
cratic nominees for state Offices In the
forthcoming general election.
II he votes for the nominees Of the
party to which he owes his position
he viii violate his pledge and re-
pudiate his promise. The pledge has
thus been construed again and again
by Democratic party leaders.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
Long Live the King"
nv Associated PrPes.l

MADRID Sept 30.-The popular re-
joicing which began in the capital last
night over the victory Of the Spanish
forces in Morocco eliminated at mid
night when immense crowds as
sembled before the Royal Palace.
shouting: Long Live the King Ap-
pearing on the balcony King Alfonso
was wildly cheercd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
Rstions for Flood Sufferers.
wv Associated PTessl

WASHINGTON. y. G.. Sept. 2o.-By
direction II the secretary Of war
General W. W wi;herspoon. acting
chief q staff. todav authorized the Is
see Of twenty thousand short army
rafions 10 the cyclone sufferers in
Terrebonne parish. louisiana Thfs
acfion vas taken on the request Of
United states Senator Foster and
Representative Broussard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
Important Link for Coast 10 Coast !,
Trunk Line Acquired by !.
Edwin HaW|ss
DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
Newport News is Now the Terminal
Of Through Route from Kansas city
to Tids~ater, According to New
York DIspsseh-price of c. & o.
stock Rising.

According to special dispatch re-
ceiyed last night from New York, 1t
was definitely announced in Wall
street yesterday that the Che"apeake
& Chic Railway has purchased con-
troll of the Chicago, Cincinnati &
louisville railroad. thereby acquiring
one of the most important links need
ed by Edwin Hawley ard his assoc
ciates to connect up the chain wilfcn
is to form a great Atlantic Pacific
trunk line with Newport News as the
Eastern terminal.
This purchase of the Chicago, en-
cinnati G. Louisville. with other re-
cent acquisitions will give, il is said.
the Hawley interests a complete me
from Kansas City to Newport News.
II has b,en reported frequently That
this road would be added to the Haw-
ley chain. but definite announcement
of the purchase came yesterday Tor
the first time. This probably nad
something to do with the continued
advance in the price OF Chesapeake
& Ohio stock, which was quoted on
the exchange yesterday at fraction
above So. Only about a year ago the
stock was going begging at %.
The New York special follows:
1T has been officially made knoyn
that while he VIII be identiffed with
the Hawley system, w. G. Bierd, re-
firing general superintendent OF the
New Haven. will not displace P. II.
Houlahan, general manager OF the Al
ton Glover Leaf, as was supposed, but
will besgeneral manager of the MIMI
eapol,s & ST. Louis. a position made
vacant bv the resignation of M. b.
Cutter. II is understood that owner
ship of the Minneapolis & ST. Louis
and the Iowa Central has been ac-
quired by the Alton Clover Leaf, as
part of the program for making The
Alton a through trunk line.
BY November l it is confidently
stated, the combination will further in
clude the Chicago Cincinnati & Louis
vile as well as the Chesapeake &
Ohio, thus establishing a system OF
5000 miles.
c. G.. d L. purchased.
1T was definitely announced in Wall
street today that the Chesapeake K
Ohio Railway Company has purchased
control OF the Chicago. Cincinnati e
Louisville railroad. The purchase
price is understood to be $4,000 eco
which will be raised by an issue OF
preferred stock of the c. & o. The
first part of this makeup Is said TO
explain why Mr.. Hawley and Mr.
Shonts have been made respectively
chairman of the directorate and pres
ident OF the Minneapolis & St Louis
and Iowa Central.
From Kansas City to Ticewater.
"The Iowa Central connects with
the Alton at Peoria. II the Chicago.
Cincinnati & Louisville is acquired.
the system will have a trunk line
from the twin cities and Kansas City
to Tidewater at Newport News in con-
nection with the Chesapeake & Ohio
railway. and whv Mr.. Hawley bought
control of the latter becomes clearer
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
~wets- Win at Rocky Mount.

RAANORE. VA. Sept. 3o.-A To-
cal option election In the Rocky
Mount district OF Franklin county TO-
day resulted in a victory for the
vets" by a moirity OF 3. There Is
but one saloon in the district. 1t IS
located at Rocky Mount and pays
license tax Of $4,000 The campaign
was holly contested
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
URGE CONGRESS 10 ENACT LAW
Executives Remarks In Alaska Yukon
Pacific Amphitheatre AppIauded by
Twenty Thousand People-Teils
Hearers Alaska is Not Ready to
Undertake self.sovernmeat.
tBy associated Press).

SEATTLE, WASH, Sept 3D.
Speaking before the largest audi .snce
he shas faced since his trip begua-a
crowd that oyerfiowed the natural
amphitheatre of the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition with its seating ca.
pacity OF nearly 2o.0oe- Pre- adent
Taft today announced that he would
urge in his coming message to con-
gTess the enactment of ship subsidy
law.
Mr.. Taft declared that the country
was ready to make such an experi-
ment and that something must be
done to build up an American mer-
chant marine. His utterances on TINS
subject were received with great APP
plause.
When the President turned to Alas
ka, however, and declared tina: he
was opposed to granting territorial
form of government TO that far-off
possession. the statement was re-
jlceived in silence.
Explanation Brings Cheers.
As the President proceeded. how
ever. and outlined his policy for the
upbuilding of Alaska, OF Recommending
government aid in the construction
of railroads, of a local government by
| commission of five or more fhcmbers
appinted by the President and CO.
operating with the governor and when
he told of the great possibilities that
| lie in Alaska he plainly caught the
| favor of his hearers and was loudly
cheered.
Later in the day, when he was ad-
mitted to membership in the Arctic
Brotherhood. an international organi-
| cation made up of Canadians anu
Americans interested in the develop
ment of Alaska, he announced that
he intended to visit Alaska next sum-
mer and to go as far into the terri
tory as possible in order that he
might come into contact with the peo-
pie to see what might be best be done
for their good.
Not Ready for seIf-government
The President frankly told the
members of the brotherhood that he
did not believe Alaska at this time
is ready for entire self-government
Il am as much in favor Of popular
government as anybody" declared the
President. but am in favor OF popu-
lar government only when the condi-
tons exist under which popular gov
eminent may be asked and will work
for the good of the government at
large
when there are limitations grow
ing out OF various circumstances we
must take other means until popular
government becomes possible and
then. of course. Il is the best govern
government in the world"
imperative Need of ships.
In discussing ship subsidy President
Taft declared that II a war should
come at this time the United States
would not have enough vessels to
carry coal to its fleets. Aud it would
be doubtful under the neutrality laws.
he added. II the United States world
be able to bEy fc-eign vessels in the
emergency.
The President had an interesting
and busy day which ended tonight
with a banquet in the Washington
building on the exposition grounds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
Knox county Votes aWet.v

vINCENNIES. Ind. Sept So.-knox
county voted wet" in a local option
election today. Forty-one OF AZ pre-
cincts in the county show majority
for the VETS" although returns rom
the two remaining county precincts
may lower this majority slightly. The
city OF vincennies voted wet by
majority Of i,50s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
Farmer Found Dead.

WINSTON-SALEM N. c., Sept. 80.
w. G.. McNeal. prosperous merchant
and @fafmer of Wilkes county, was
found dead on the street in North
Wilkesboro at o'clock this morning.
He went there yesterday to attena
the county fair. Foul play is sus-
pected and the town and county Off
Gals are investigating.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
Valuable Cotton Cargo.
fBy Associated PressD.

GALVESTON, TEXAS. Sept 30
One Of the must vaiunbss cotton ear
goes that has ever left an American
port was sent from here today TO
Liverpool aboard the Gulf Transport
Line lrsk. She carried 26,S73 bales,
valued at si.300.000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
ELECTION JUDGE TAKEN 70 JAIL
Warrant Charges Waiter J. Camper
With Failing to Deposit Ballot In
Box After Receiving lt--End Of
Lively. Hard Fought Campaign
Rocky Mount Also Voted "Wes."
(By Associated Press)

ROANOKE. VA, Sept co. Roanoke
today in local option election voted
by majority OF GO TO retain the Ii
censed saloon. The "wets" carried
three OF the four wards and got n
majority In all the precincts but two.
The total vote cast wasS22s2t9. of which
the "wets" got 1.e44. and HE "drys'
1875.
At local option election DecembSr
30 last year the total vote was 2, 1874.
and the "drys" got majority OF s6.
That election was thrown out oy
Judge Staples after contest by the
VETS"
Election Judge Jailed.
Today Walter J. Camper, an cleo
ton Judge In Kimtall ward. was ar
rested on warrant chaging him with
Irregularities. II was alleged tnat
Campar did not deposit ballot In the
ballet box after Il was given into his
hands.
He stoutly denied the charge. but
was carried To Jail and later was re-
leased on $500 bail.
Lively Campaign.
The campaign conducted by the
-drys" was very lively. including
many public speaking. free ase OF the
newspapers. big teschlight parade.
etc. On the other hand the vets
conducted gumshoe campaign Tne
Virginia Brewing Company issued .
letter which was mailed TO the voters.
asking that the saloon be retained,
claiming that should the city go dry
it would moan the coDflscatiou OF their
large plant.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
Interest In This City.

There was considerable interest
here In the Roanoke election. inc
telephone bells In The Daily Press
Office were kept ringing constantly
during the early part Of last night
by people who wanted to know me
result.
Upon being told that Roanoke had
gone wet" by a majority OF So. Rev.
e. T. Dadmun. pastor Of Trinity Meth
odist church and secretary Of the
Headquarters COMMITTEES Of the An
ti-saloon League. remarked. "Wen,
II seems they are determined to have
state wide prohibition
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
pesry TO Lecture

LONDON. sept a0.-commander
Pcary has accented an Invitation ~
lecture before tue ROYAL Geographical
Society IN London. The da:e has not
ye; been fixed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-01
BARGE WEST VIRGINIA
I0ST; CREW RESCUED
Vessel With Coal Cargo Loaded Here
Goes Down IN Pollock
Rip slue.

BOSTON. MASS Sept. 3e.-Ihe
laundering Of the barge West Virginia
Newport News for Boston. with a car
20 Of AIS tons Of ccsi. consigned to
A Cove & sen. Of this city. in pol
lock Rip Slse last night was report
ed bv the tug MurreIi. when she ar
rived at this port today. The crew
Of the barge was saved. but tn ves-
sci probably viii be a total loss.
The West Virginia was owned by
the Eastern Coal Company, q Provi-
dence. She was valued al about
100000.