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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
LENOx HAS BIG
CONFL AGRATION
Six Persons Perish In Flames
In Business Section
FOUR BLOCKS ARE WIPED OUT

Less of Life Occurred In Old Building
Where Dynamite, Oils and Paints
Were Stored and Where Fire Prob
ably Started From Spontaneous
ombustion-Town's Fire Appara-
tus Inadequate to Fight the Flames
Lenox, Mass, April 12.-Six peo-
pie lost their lives, three others were
badly burned and a property loss of
nearly $500 900 was caused in a fire
in the heart of the business section
of this town early Sunday. Four bust
4 ness blocks, two dwellings and two
other structures were destroyed in a
section bounded by Franklin, Main,
Hoosatonic and Church streets. The
fire is believed to have started in the
Clifford building from spontaneous
combustion.
"A veritable sleeping volcano was
beneath the slumbering occupants OF
the Clifford building, where the loss
of life occurred.
This volcano was suddenly let loose
as the result, it is supposed, of spon-
taneous combustion, and within a
few seconds huge masses of flames,
famed by a stiff northwesterly gale,
were roaring through the building and
spreading on to adjacent structures.
The old firetrap burned like finder
and the hurriedly- awakened tenants
fed through smoke and flames, seek
ing outlets of safety. Some reached
the outer air with a scorching-six
persisted in the raging furnace.
Among those who lost their lives
In the flames were the members of
an entire family. father, mother and
child. 1t was the most disastrous fire
in the history of Lenox, and the worst
Berkshire has experienced in fifty
years.
Plans are now under way to rebuild
the business section and at a special
town meeting during the week the in
habitants of LenoX will formulate
building restrictions to prohibit the
erection of such fire traps as were de-
stroyed Sunday.
The town will also undertake to or
ganize a fire department with suitable
apparatus. Had it been so equipped
before the fire, there would probably
have been no loss of life.
Seventy-fve pounds of dynamite
stored in the Clifford hardware estab-
lishment in the Clifford building is
believed to have caused the first ex-
plosion, which was heard for six |
miles around Oils, paints and var
nishes were also in the place.
The dead: Edward C. Ventres, Al;
Mrs Edward G. Ventres. 35; Miss
Wilhelmina Leslie Ventres, IL, their I
daughter; Miss Alice French, Al Miss |
Isabel NJ. Cook, 40; Miss Mary |
Sparks, g.
Mrs. Catherine Root, George Root !
and Walter Root we're all burned about
the face, hands and neck.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
F0RTY-FEE BACKED DOW
Four Score Recruits For NAVY of the
Lord" eaptised In Icy Water

st. Louis, April 12.-While thou
sands of persons struggled for points
Of vantage Sunday, so of the 1875 re-
cruits for the Navy of the Lord. q
negro church, were immersed in the
icy waters of the Mississippi river by
Rev. J. b. Parker, who is called
The Admiral" by his converts.
The baptised negroes, after run
ming from the water, changed their
garments in nearby boilershop.
Forty-five of the recruits turned
their backs on The Navy" when they
felt the cold water.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
SCHOONER APPLY NAMED
Sailed From Philadelphia to Ports
mouth In Fifty Six Hours

Portsmouth, n. H., April 13.-Sel-
dom has the trip from Philadelphia to
Portsmouth been covered in faster
time than was made by the three
masted schooner Eagle Wing, which
arrived here Monday.
But fifty-six hours elapsed from the
time the schooner was dropped by a
tug on Reedy Island until she reached
the outer hsrbor here. Favoring
winds and weather helped consider
Rbly
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
wife Murder and suicide

Portland, Ne. april l2.-Samuel
Kline, 25, shot his 20-year-old bride
twice through the right temple as she
lay asleep Sunday, killing her instant
ly. He then committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head.
Since Ida Branz married Kline three
weeks ago to a day troubles over
money matters developed, culminat-
ing In SUNDAYS tragedy
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
NATIONS "SUMMER CAPITAL"
Il viii Be In Spot Overlooking
Massachusetts Bay

Washington, April 13.-It is said
ut the White House that while Presi-
dent Taft undoubtedly will occupy a
cottage in the neighborhood of Bever-
ly, Manchester by the Sea, or at
Gloucester, Mass, no decision has
yet been reached. Mrs Taft has
looked over a number of places and is
arranging the matter personally.
The fact that the president is to
take a cottage and have a summer
home does not mean that he will not
do a great deal Of travelling this sum-
mer. He is anxious to get a place
near the water for his family and to
visit himself when he is not travel
ING
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
Sharks Start Meadow Fires

Brookfield, Mass, April 13.-
Sparks from a passing locomotive
started a grass fire in a meadow
which resulted in the burning of three
barns and a dwelling house in this
village. The loss is nearly $40. 900.
Grass fires in the meadows in four
places between Brookfield and Spencer
on Monday are said to have been
started by one locomotive.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
sinn REWARD. 500.

The readers 81 this paper WIll be pleased 10
earn that there is 81 least one artaaed d.-else
thai sr-,~e has been able g. cure CD a lie stages.
ard fhsf i Cafarrh. HALE Catarrh Cure l. the
oulF positive cure nov known g. TIE medical fra
re5--i-. 1. r--fif11fiansi treatment Halle Caarrh
Cure BE- taken internally. acting directly urun The
bod ~ ---1rus -1rfaces. q the system. thereby
desfruEIuE the foundation - ttis 49, alll ElN-
sfituflar and assisting nature In dong lts uork.
Ths r-r.-ietnrs have - much faith ~ lts curative
powers that they sfer Que hunirsl A1lla-s Tor
ulaiu
Add-sss p. J. CHENEY 4 90. Toledo. o.
sd 10 an Druggists. lac.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
Yale Varsity Crew Wins

Philadelphia, April 12.-The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania eight-oared
crew defeated Yale 'by two lengths
over the IL mile course on the
Schuylkill river. The time was sos.
In the preliminary race for second
eight, the Ellis won by 4 length in
8.lS 2-5
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
HEIR TO DUTCH THRONE
Queens Subjects Beginning to Work.
Over Antieipsted Event

The Hague, April l3.-The expect
ed birth of an heir to the throne of
Holland has given rise to anxiety on
the part of the whole population, and
in some quarters alarm is felt owing
to pessimistic rumors concerning the
queens health.
1t is officially announced at the pal
ace, however, that Queen Wilhelmina
is in good health and good spirits and
that her attending physicians are well
satisfied with conditions.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
Woman Gets Fifteen Years

Boston, April 11.-Fifteeu Years in
the woman's prison at Sherborn' was
the sentence passed upon Miss Ma
neine Estes, a negress, for shooting
and killing George F. RaVson, a
white man. Judge De Courcey ac-
cepted plea OF guilty Of manslaught-
er. Jealousy was the cause Of the
crime
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
Navajo Chief Is Insane

Cincinnati. April 1S.-Judge Brom-
we'll dismissed the indictment against
Bloody. Navajo Indian chief, who re-
Gently became insane here and stabbed
three persons. He will be taken to an
Indian insane asylum.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
Mus, pIsreoard Party Lines

Washington. April l3-President
Taft has instructed Director North Of
the census bureau to disregard party
lines in securing suitable men for su-
pervisors and other appointive places
under the new census act. The in
structions. Il is said. have especial
reference to the south.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
JURYMEN FREE
MRS. SAMPSON
Come TO Conclusion That Her
Husband Committed Suicide

Lyons, N. Y, April 11.-Mrs.
Georgia A. Sampson, the young wom-
an who has been on trial for her life
here since Monday on the charge that
she had shot and killed her husband,
Harry Sampson, was acquitted last
night and was Immediately given her
freedom.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
"a PERCENT PROFIT
Standard Oil Does Not Feel Called on
to Apologize For II

st. Louis, April Am annual
profit of "a percent was admitted as
the harvest reaped by Standard Oil, a
huge gain which the so-called trust
declares it is neither called on to
apologize for or defend.
This direct admission as to the long
surmised profits of Standard Oil came
in the form of a declaration by Attor-
ney Milburn of the company during
Thursdays session in the custer pro-
ceedings that have been brought in
the courts here by the government.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
Fell a Hundred and Ten Feet

New York, April 13.-John Nc
Shane, structural iron worker, was
killed by falling from the unfinished
structure of the Manhattan bridge
over the East river. The coupling on
a compressed air pipe burst directly
beneath him and blew him off the
structure. He landed ITO feet below
in the back yard of a house.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
Manchester,s Bio Fire

Manchester, N. H., April 9.-The
tenement house district just to the
south of the business section of the
city came near being wiped out by a
fire which was stopped with the COM
bined help of apparatus from six other
cities after it had destroyed about
fifty tenement buildings, sent 500
men, women and children, mostly
Greeks, homeless into the world, and
caused a property loss Of about $3.50, =
900. There were no accidents and no
lives were lost.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
AIleaed SLAYER Of Mother

Erie, Pa. April 13.-Delmar ] d.
Young was arrested on a warrant
charging him with the murder of his
mother. whose dead body was found
In her cellar horribly mutilated and
hidden beneath a pile Of old carpets.
He was committed to Jail without bail
for A hearing
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
House Passes Tariff BIZ

Washington, April lI.-AGsT three
weeks Of consideration, the Payne
tariff bill was passed by the house of
representatives by a vote Of 2l7 to
l6l. One Republican, Austin of
Tennessee, voted against the MEASURE
and four Democrats, all from Jouisi-
ana, voted for II
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
lynn Nan Killed bY Auto

Lynn, Mass, April 12.-Despite
the best efforts of r. d. Smith, who
was driving an automobile which
struck Augustus Simard, aged s5.
Simard died at the hospital to which
he was hurried in Smiths machine
Smith states that Simard stepped in
front of his machine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
NOVELIST CRAWFORD LEAD
Had Presentiment That He Would
Pass Away on Good Friday

Sorrento, April II. -Francis Marion
Crawford, the novelist, died here last
night. His illness had its origin in an
attack of influenza. Death came peace
fully and while his entire family were
at his bedside. He apparently knew
that the end was near and with calm
ness encouraged his family to bear up
and cease weeping. The novelists
last words were: 81 enter serenely into
eternity. "
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
Will Cost You Nothing.

The Brooklyn Eagles the best advertising medium the world It
II stands PRE-
EMINENTLY the head
listing nd Advertising Address
IMPORTATION BUREAU, BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE,
BROOKLYN, NJ v.
Mention paper in you advertisement
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
Booth Coming to America

New York. April 12.-At the cele-
bration Of the SOth anniversary Of the
birth CT General William Booth il
vas announced that the founder Of the
Salvation Army Is planning another
trip throughout the United States and
Canada next fail.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
Disappointed In Inu,

Watertown. Mass. April 4. -De-
spondent because her lover I'D not
want to marry her as early as she
wished, Il is claimed. Marthi Iakuh-
vicsh. aged 2l. a Polish gii. com-
mitted suicide here by jump.ng into
the Charles river.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
Rumor Of Crazy SNAKES Death

Muskogee. Okla. April 13.-There
is a rumor here that Crazy Snake.
chief Of the Creek Indians. Who has
been sought BY the state militia for
the past two weeks. lie dead. but II
cannot be verified
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
No Slams Of Earthnuak.

Rome, April 13.-Mount Etna is not
in eruption, although reports to that
effect have been current. There is no
apprehension felt there that another
earthquake is Imminent.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16

Providence. April 12.-Henri ST.
Yves. the winner Of the SO. 900 Mara
tbon derby in New York, defeated
Matt Msloney Of Yonkers. n. Y, in q
2o-mile race here by 3 laps and IS
yards. The time vas i.o2:o2.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
WANTED SUMMER BOARD

take
BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE FREE lNFORMAION BUREAU
which purpose print
he servfc Of the
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
WAS DRIVEN FROM POLAND
Modjeska Became One of Famous Act
resses of This Generation

Los Angeles, Cal, April 9.-Mme
Helena Modjeska, the famous Polish
tragedienne and one of the most fam
GUS actresses of the American stage,
died at her island home at Bay City,
at the age of 65. Bright's disease,
complicated with heart trouble, was
the immediate cause of death.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16

Sadly on Thursday night he ex-
pressed the presentiment that he was
soon to die, but almost Immediately
afterwards, when abiding to the ap-
preaching Good Friday, he said: 81
die with Christ"
Mr.. Crawford was born at Pagni di
Lucca, a health resort in Tuscany, in
1854. His father was Thomas Craw-
ford, noted as a sculptor.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16

MRS. GEORGIA SAMPSON.
She held an impromptu reception in
the court, thanking and shaking hands
with her lawyers and each of the
Jurors, and also greeting and thank
ing the representatives of the press.
Mrs. Sampson declined to make any
statement for publication.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-16
CASTRO ENTERS
Vain PROTEST
DOCtOTsUpsetths ES-PreSidant's
Plea OF Illness
FORCIBLY PUT ABOARD VESSEL

Placed on Mattress and Carried From
Hotel to Pier on Stretcher Manned
by Four Negroes-Great Crowd Fol-
lows Procession Through Streets
Deported Man Sees Breach of Inter-
national Law by France
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-02-25
Government Water.

The committee having in charge the
proposition of securing water from the
government for irrigating lawns and
trees is endeavoring to push the thing
through. The committee is composed
of Geo. w. Likes, chairman; H. l..
Burchell, N. R. Fitzpatrick, DIR. E. F.
Dunbar and l. H. Kent.
All persons who are willing to pay
the sum of $500 for the purpose of Sc
curing water from the government for
the purpose of irrigating lawns and
trees in the city of Fallon, provided SO
signatures are obtained, are requested
to fill out the attached coupon and send
or bring to c. G. Kinnear at the Stand
ard office.
The sum thus obtained will secure
the water and bring it to the city lin.
its, each property owner to construct
his own ditch.
All names will be published.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-02-25
SheIIard conner.

Tuesday afternoon, at | O'Clock,
Feb. %, 1909, Hiram A. Snellard was
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
to Miss Jaunita Conner.
The ceremony took place at the home
OF the brides parents in Fallon, with
Rev. J. F. Price officiating. Present
other than the brides parents were
Mrs. j. F. Price, Mrs. L. p Douglas
and Guy Blair, the manager of the
grocery department of the |. H. Kent
Co.
The bride was dressed in white and
made pretty appearance. The groom
wore the customary black and he, of
course, looked good-to bis bride if to
no others.
Hiram A. Shellard is native of
Gault, CAL, but has been working for
the !. H. Kent Co. for year and a
half, Previous to his residence here he
put in some months for the firm at
Fairview and Wonder. He is popular
among the young men of town, who
are all glad to see him begin the mar
ried life.
The bride Is charming young lady
of refinement and culture. She came
here about year ago from Lima,
Ohio.
The happy couple left Oh the after
noon train for three weeks honey.
moon in Gault, CAL, where the groom's
mother resides. They will be at home
in Fallon about April 1st.
At the depot the couple were sub
jected to many good-natured jests of
their coterie of friends, rice and old
shoes being in demand.
Many beautiful and valuable presents
were rendered the couple, among which
was handsome set of silver knives
and forks from theI H. Kent bunch. {"
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-02-25
Biz LoveIock Fire.

Loyelock, Feb. 20.-Thirty people
were saved from death in fire which
destroyed $40, 900 in property as re-
suit of defective gasoline apparatus
in the Stagg Inn at O'Clock this morn
ing. So rapidly did the fire spread
through the inn that those in the upper
rooms of an adjoining hotel were taxi
en- out almost unconscious from the
smoke. After the Stagg Inn was in a
blaze the flames attacked the Franklin
hotel, filed with sleeping people and it
J was thought that many would lose their
lives. The men and women rushed
from the hotel in their night clothes
many of them had no time to dress or
even save their clothes as they ran from
the burning structure.
The blaze was started by defective
gasoline machine in the basement of
the Stagg Inn, which was closed at the
time, and the first alarm was given by
Mrs. Brearly, landlady of the Franklin
hotel. She ran through the halls shout
ing fire and thus saved the lives of her
guests.
The volunteer fire department re-
sponded quickly, but soon after the
streams started beltin the town pump
ing station broke and all water was
shut off for nearly is minutes. In the
meantime the flames, famed by light
wind, swept everything in their path.
The losses were: Stock and fixtures
Of Lovelock Pharmacy, owned by Bee
son & Withycombe, $500, insurance
$4,000. Stsgg Inn and drug store bull
dings, owned by Tom Owens and Alex
Borland, $4,000, insurance $500;
stock and fixtures in Stagg Inn owned
by Kelly Bros, S2500, no insurance;
jewelry store and stock owned by Stan
ley Mcintosh, $500, insurance $500;
Franklin Hotel and fixtures, owned by
Frank Tessier, $40, 900, insurance 49,
600; Lovelock Mercantile & Banking
Company's windows shattered, 1000.
A thief endeavored to loot the McIn-
tosh jewelry store while the building
next to it was burning and was kicked
in the face by fireman. He disap-
peared before the officers could arrest
him.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-02-25
Gault.--petrie

On Saturday afternoon. Feb. 20, 1909
at Fallon, Nevada, there occurred the
marriage of j. G. Gault, of the Recla-
nation Service, to Miss Esther Petree,
daughter of Thos. Petree and wife of
Fallon. The ceremony took place at
the M. E. Church parsonage, Rev. J
F. Price officiating.
Roy Ruprech, manager of the county
telephone system, and Miss Etna Petree
attended the couple through the cere-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gault have very
strong coterie of friends, who join
with US in wishing the young couple a
happy and prosperous journey through
life.
Temporarily the bride and groom are
registered at Hotel Churchill and
while Mr.. Gault expects to remain in
Fallon and vicinity they have formulat-
ed no definite plans.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-02-25
The Cry of the Needy.

There's a call for help. This time
it is not from Italy or from a sinking
ship in foggy sea. 1t is heard loud
and long through the storm at home.
1t is for food, for clothing, for fuel.
More people are asking aid in the city
today than have been put to this hui
initiation for fourteen years. That is
the statement of one who knows the
facts. 1t ought to be sufficient to
bring quick response from generous
hearts.
This extract if from the Chicago Tri-
bune, a Republican paper. And Chi
cago is but one of the many cities in
the United States in which aid for the
needy is asked.
The following paragraph has appeared
in the daily papers for several days:
From all present indications railroad
work, outside of the necessary upkeep
of roadbeds, tracks, and bridges, will
be exceedingly light during 1909. No
new work is contemplated by the Hi
nois Central company for this year.
Not only the Illinois Central but rail-
roads generally throught the country,
are to cut TO the limit during the year
1909"
Can it be possible that these things
are true, after what was promised if
Taft was elected president? Is this
part and parcel of the Republican
prosperity which was promised would
pervade the country if the Republicans
were continued in power7
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-02-25
ST. Patrick's Dance.

The young ladies of the Catholic
Church are planning social dance fer
st. Patriek's night, March 18th, at the
Peoples Store building. 1t will be the
event of the season as, was the dance
they gave on Hallow Fen.
The hall will be beautifully decorated,
the music will be the very best and
every thing will be done to make it a
most successful affair. Many of Fal-
Ions most popular society matrons will
be chosen as patronesses. Appropriate
favors will be given as souvenirs of the
occasion.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
and every one may be assured of a
jolly good time.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-02-25

The evangelistic meetings under the
leadership of j. Vincent Rosewarne, at
the Baptist Church are still in pro.
gress. Meetings, afternoons at 2:3O.
Bible lectures, evenings at 7:30.
There will be a meeting of the
Truckee-Carson Farmers Association
Saturday afternoon. |. |. Metger is
slated for talk.
C. w. Foote took his son Lloyd to
Reno yesterday afternoon to put him
in hospital for treatment. Lloyd is
in a precarious condition and great
anxiety is felt for his recovery.
DR.. Hazlett will hold services next
Sunday, February 2S, in the Episcopal
church as follows: Holy Communion,
8 a. M; morning prayer and sermon,
IL a. M; evening prayer and sermon,
7:S0 p. m. All ara cordially invited to
! attend.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-02-25
Another Richards Trick.

District Attorney w. C. Grimes got
rather the worst of an experience with
that old reprobate, Jim Richards, one
day last week. Grimes owns the bull
ding known as the Owl Saloon Corner,
which Is now vacant, with tho exception
of a bedroom occupied by jim.
Mr.. Grimes happened down there id
the morning and Jim was giving him d
lot of his hot air, Grimes said that he
felt sleepy and would like to take 4
sn(b)ooze Perhaps he did, Anyway
he lay down on Jim's bed and fell fast
asleep. Jim went out and turned the
Yale lock When Grimes awoke he
was unable to make his exit owing to
the fact that he was not on to the
Yale lock proposition. He became
desperate. He wanted out. He nevef
wanted anything so much in his life as
he wanted out. Out he must go at all
costs. my Kingdom for an out, said
Grimes. Spying hatchet, he was
seized with Carrie Nation spirit of
destruction, and proceeded to smash
rear window through which he made
his escape. He Immediately proceeded
to hunt Jim up and tell him what he
thought of him for locking him in
his own property. With a knowing
wink, Jim said, why Grimes, I did
you favor and that is all the thanks I
get" ''Hows that?" asked Grimes.
'The Sheriff was on your trail," said
Jim. 'Oh, said Grimes, and shut up
like clam.
The only question now is as to who
is going to pay for the broken window.
We think the only way both can square
themselves is to come around and pay
well say two years advance subscrp.
ton to the Standard.