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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
POLICEMAN IN GRAFT TRAP.
Peddler Put Marked Bills in Glove While
OLSEN Fixed Horses Bit.

New York, July 23 Mounted Scr.
geant John OLSEN. who has been on the
police force 10 years, rode up to Six.
teenth street and Irving place, dropped
his glove in the street, and then got of
and began fixing bis horses bride,
speros G. Carlas. peddler, walked
ever to where the glove lay aud put three
marked IS bills in IT. Az sergt. OLSEN
picked up his glove and remounted, in
spector o'Brien Of the traffic squad and
Lieut. oostigan Of the central office came
out from doorway and, seizing Olssens
bride, arrested him.
For week, according to the police,
commissioner Baker had been receiving
complaint from peddlers that a mounted
policeman was forcing them to give up
money for the privilege Of keeping their
fruit carts at certain corners.
Inspector O'Bricn, with Lieut.. COST.
gan, decided to set d trap. They gave
carlas, one Of the compliments. three
marked So bills and then hid in the door
way
OLSEN expressed surprise at his arrest
and looked with q saow Of still greater
surprise into the glove which according
to the police, he still held in his hand
He refused to make any statement and
was taken to police headquarters. There
he was temporarily suspended, stripped
Of his shield and locked in cell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
ADDS ! INcHEs TO HEIGHT.
Years Growth Of Lieut.. Fletcher Mary.
el to Army.

San Francisco, July e. The medical
officers At the Preside were astoundei
when Il developed during the annual
physical examination Of officers that
new army record had been established
By a young Lieutenant Of the sth IN
fantry Violating al laws Of physical
growth, Lieut.. Robert r. Fletcher has
ii q single year added four inches to
his height and 40 pounds to his weight,
A year ago Lieut.. Fletcher, At the
age Of p. weighed 100 pounds, measured
81 inches around the waist and extend
ga upward TO an altitude Of feet. At
this time his weight Is 2l0 pounds, his
waist measurement ID ~ inches and the
crown ~ his head extends to the am
bilious elevation Of feet 4 inches.
Though the men Of medicine and sci
ence are frankly puzzled, number Of
reasons have been aseribed as a posi-
bic cause. One officer states that il Is
possible that y new army ration is re-
sponsible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
MoRMoNs sENr Qua or GERMANY
The Government Expels Their Assembled
Missionaries.

Berlin, uly 23.--Eerr Dallwitz, Prus.
sian minister Of the interior, upon recon-.
mendation 81 the political police, has
signed orders for the expulsion Of twenty
one Mormon missionaries, most Of whom
are Americans or Engishmen and they
will be conducted to the frontier
The missionaries had assembled from
various parts Of Germany and the Nor
mon headquarters on tie east side 10
meet superintendent Mckay. an Amer
lean, usually resident IN Switzerland.
Several members Of The criminal police
appeared and virtually took the con-
gregation in custody.
The men found to be German sub
jects were released, while the others
were requested TO accompany the officers
to the police presidency There, after
further examination they were permit
ted to 60 to their lodgings TO await the
issuance Of writs for their expulsion.
The status Of the Mormons in Ger
many was taken up in exchanges be-
tween the foreign Office and the Amer
lean embassy IN 1903 when the govern
ment took the position that the teach
ings Of the missionaries were subyer-
sive Of morality
II WAS then arranged with the Nor.
mon superintendent, through the Amer
lean embassy. that all Mormons mis-.
ioraries should withdraw from the coun.
try within q month, transferring the
middle European headquarters from Ber-
lin TO Switzerland. One hundred ana
forty thousand left, and 5000 remained.
The authorities state that IN recent
years the Mormons have disreeafded TIE
understanding OF 1903 and from time
% time individual missionaries have been
apprehended and expelled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23

American League Standing.
Boston eamels seaueI.

Cincinnati, O., July 2s.-No more Ma
tional league games viii be called at a
fixed time to enable team 70 catch q
train. President Lynch made this an
nouneement Thursday evening A time
limit may be Fixed. but II an inning ID
started il must be completed, even il It
runs from 10 to 10 minutes beyond the
set time. Many complaints nave been
registered by persons who went out TO
see ball games and found that an agree
ment had been made to call the game
at certain time. II generally happened
that the club IN the lend within a few
minutes Of the time limit was able 70
proloug half inning by iockeying, and
thus rob an opposing team Of chance
to tie or win the game
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
DEPUTY KILLS FIVE.
Shoots Down Negroes Who Threaten Him
in Ten Seconds.

Elliott, Miss. July 28.-Deputy sher.
il Sidney cauley OF Carroll county on
Thursday killed five negroes and prob
ably mortally wounded two others on
the farm Of Henry Beck, negro.
With a revolver IN each hand, firing
both at the same time, Cauley cut down
the negroes in less than 10 seconds, while
they were advancing on him with axes
and pitchforks.
Henry Ashmore and William Rich were
were BIZ his side to assist him, but their
services were not needed, for the tragedy
was over before they realized what had
taken place. Cauley went to Carfollton,
the county seat, and surrendered to the
sheriff.
A few days ago Sheriff Mckenzie Of
Carroll county went to the Beck place
TO arrest these negroes for an assault
and they compelled him to flee for his
life. They threatened death to any white
man who came after them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23

/ GhAAAIIhA STUDY OF FRANK AA1AMEh,
MANAGEh or CUBS,
It to regain the lead with such teams
as the Athletics. New York and Boston
ahead OF it and all going at a winning
clip.
From present indications it looks as
II there was an excellent chance Of the
American league race being won BY an
eastern team. The Athletics are run.
ming a race that viii be hard TO beat.
but New York Is sticking pretty close,
and the Bostonians are playing in
great form. With these three teams in
such grand shape Detroit does not look
to have a chance at present, but Jen-
nings' crew have been further back
than they are now and won out. They
still have a chance to repeat unless the
other three clubs continue their win
ming career.
OF the Athletics, New York and Bos-
ton, the former appears the strongest.
and If Mack's pitchers hold out and no
accidents occur to weaken the infeld
the Athletics have splendid chance
to capture their third championship
pennant
The American league race looks like
d close contest to the finish, and the
team with the staying qualities viii
win out.
The National league race is almost
as big problem TO solve as the Amer
ican. Chicago looks to have the best
chance at present but New York Is
making great fight, and the Pirates
have at last shown something Of their
last seasons form. The Giants have
been playing in and out ball. however,
and with a pitching staff that cannot
be relied upon outside Of Mathewson,
McGraw's clan appears to have con-
tract on Its hands that it can hardly
ill.
BY bolstering up his pitching STAFF
Frank Chance put the Cubs ia the
running again, and the teams hitting
strength and ability to play inside base
bdH hlNhF II StFoHS CuOlCe loE the
pennant Weakness IN the box has
practically kept the Pirates out Of the
race SO far this season, but with a
half season to go the Pirates may
make a strong finish. and if the pitch
ers regain their form Chicago and New
York will have to keep hustling to bar
the Pirates out Of first place
New Yorks weakness SO far has
been sgainst second division teams.
Boston and Brooklyn throwing several
iolts into the Giants aspirations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
GREAT WORK
WITH BIG GUNS
Disaster Does Not End Tar
get Practice
HOSTILE FLEET IS SUNK
BY the Fort Monroe Batteres-It Could
Not Have Lived Five Minutes-The
Wounded Officers and Men He
roes Of Terrible Accident.
HOSTILE FLEET IS SUNK

Fort Monroe, Va. July Although
death had sileneed one gun and clever
men were killed OF fatally injured BY thu
terrible explosion IN the Derussy shori
battery here Thursday during the targe
fixing upon the imaginary hostile fleet
which was passing up Hampton Roads Z
attack Washington, the battle" con
tinued until the enemy was sunk
Within three minutes after the first
gun had been fired, the two cheeee elotl
targets, 3ox0o feet, representing th,
vitals Of q battleship, and towed d,oot
yards away, were sorry sight, On,
was not worth shooting at, waile The
other was badly riddled. Firing was then
at an end
Officers who witnessed the test say
tie practice demonstrated that feet
attempting 10 pass the fort could not
have lived Ave minutes in suca fire az
was turned into the towed targets.
Stories Of valor and sacrifice were de-
tailed to General Wood, chief Of staff Of
the army, BY Lieutenant Colonel c. P.
Townsley OF the coast artillery corps,
the eommandant Of The fort, in his off.
eial report on the explosion Thursday
In the Derussy battery, where II men
were killed
Conspicuous in the group Of those
whose conduct Attracted attention were
Lieutenants Van Deasen and Hawes.
Lieutenant Van ncusen,p said Colonel
Townsley in his official report, twas
struck by a fragment, which broke his
leg, and slightly burned by gas. He
supported himself on the railing Of the
platform and directed that the assistance
offered him be given to Others IN the
vicinity, some Of whom were lying help
less with burning powder grains in their
clothing
Lieutenant Halves was praised BY the
commandant for having extingnished
with nis bare hands, burning material
that threatened to ignite the second
charge, which was on It's way to the en-
placement"
On receipt Of the reports, General
Wood sent felegram to Fortress Mon
rec. expressing his sympathy with the
bereeved and suffering, and his apprecia-
ton Of the excellent conduct Of the
officers and enlisted men.
Enough has been learned at the depart.
ment to satisfy the officers that for some
reason there was tension on the Ian.
yard, which resulted % an explosion be-
fore tie breech block had been rotated
into place
No additional deaths are expected as
! result Of the accident, the surgeons at
tie post hospital expressing the opinion
Yesterday that all six Of the injured men
now in the hospital viii recover, II was
said that they had passed q good night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
THE RAwN CASE.
Life Insurance Of sios,ooo Hinges on the
Manner Of Death.


Manner Of Death.
Chicago, July 2s. The alleged diseov
cry Of a second bullet in the CRATE al the
nome Of the late Ira G. Rawn, member.
Of the family declare, removes the last
doubt as to the circumstances Of hi.
death. It Is the clinohiug argument, they
believe, that Mr. Ravns revolver was
discharged at a burglar and that Il was
the bullet from the burglars revolver
that took his life.
Insurance officials, VINO are investigat.
ing the case independently because Of
his slaT0 Of life and accident In.
surance refused to voice any definite
opinion. If their investigation should
disclose that Mr.. Rawn ended his life,
tie accident policies aggregating $780,
600, probably would become worthless.
The board Of directors Of The Monon
railroad ordered that every wheel on the
entire system should cease turning for
five minutes yesterday afternoon at the
beginning Of the funeral Of the late Pres
ident Rawn, al $780, In addition 70 stop
ping al trains, wherever they might be
# that hour, all work on the railroad,
in the shops, Offices and stations was
suspended for that length Of time.
Coroner Peter Hoffman announced
yesterday that he had received informa-
tion which led him to believe that Ira G.
Rawn was murdered for revenge and
that there would be an arrest yesterday
afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
ONE WAY TO EvADE DUTIES.
Mrs. pell, Daughter Of Colonel Thompson,
Threatens to Throw Jewels Overheard.

New York, July "a. The intrioacies
of the new tariff law 20 irked Mrs.
Stephen II. P. Poll, wife Of the banker
and daughter Of Colonel Robert M.
Thompson, that she threatened to throw
her pearl and diamond necklace over
board rather than pay the duty that
she said was not due. Customs officials
told the story yesterday Mrs Pell
reached here Thursday after world
tour and declared pearl necklace III
which had been set -four large dia
monds, purchased IN this country. but
which had been set in the necklace ii
Paris
MRS. Pell insisted the diamonds were
not dutiable and the customs officer said
they we're, wheeupon Mrs. Pell, swing
ing the sparkling gems, started for the
pier end, declaring she would throw them
IN the water The inspector succeeded
in compromising the matter and the
necklace was sent to the appraiser to de.
termine whether duty should be paid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
TRACK RECORDS GO
AT GRAND RAPIDS
Gftline Took Pacing Record Down by
Full Second and Hail Worthy
Lowered the Trotting
Mark.

Grand Rapids, Aiieh., July 23-The
final day Of tho Grand Rapids harness
racing meet was marked by the lowering
of the track record for both PAGERS and
trotters. Giftline, who brought the
pacing record down 20 2i03M ore year
ago yesterday clipped it full second
To 2;o2A in the FIRST heat OF the 2:03
pace Later on, in the fourth heat Of
the 2.l4 trot Hail Worthy dropped the
track trotting record to 2.07A.
Turf history was made when Willy
won the first heat Of the 2,l4 trot, as IL
was the first time that a foreign bred
trotter had won neat in less than 2.lo.
Willy made it in 2:0sh. Summaries:
2.I2 Class Pace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
THINK BRYAN WILL BOLT.
Nebraska Newspapers Expect Him to
Support Republican Ticket.

Omaha, Neb, July 2s The belief that
William ] Bryan may bolt the Demo
cratic ticket and support the Repubii.
can nominees at the fall elections I.
growing, and Is now dFeussed freely
by the newspapers Of the state.
M. Bryan has given ont no state.
lnent on the subject and will not ~.
press himself He is making his cam.
Palgn on the county option measure. ana
= paying no attention to any other
issue.
me democratic state convention win
undoubtedly throw Bryan down ana re.
Iuse 70 endorse this measure. and the
Republican state platform viii lust Il
surely contain 9 county option plank
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
CHURCH TO RUN STORE.
Pastor Says He win Sell Cigars and
Chewing Tobacco.

Washington, Ind. July 2s.-As a
means Of raising funds with which to
erect a new church in the west end
of the city, the congtea ton Of the See.
ond NJ f. church viii operate a grocery
store. The congregation has purchased
the store ard the pastor, the Rev. WI.
liam Hogan has been put in charge.
The name has been changed to The
square Deal Grocery The preacher i
not a novice ii the grocery business.
Do you intend to continue selling
cigars and chewing tobaccow he was
asked.
Yes was the reply. I'VE must do
that for that is considered nart Of the
business
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
FALLS 60 FEET FROM POLE.
steeplejaek Had Been Doing Aerobatie
Stunts for Crowd.

Chicago. July 2a,-After 90 years
work as steepleiaek, engaged in the
occupation Of painting aaepoles on sky.
serapers, Charles Quodback, A years old,
fell from the top Of the 0o.foot aagpoIo
at the American league park Thursday
evening, and il i believed be will not
recover Just before tie accident Quod-
back had treated a crowd Of. spectators
Who stood below in the street to an
exhibition Of acrobatic stunts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
Knees Became Stiff
,lva Yenra of eovore RheumatIenl

The cure Of Henry j. Goldstein, IA
Barton Street Boston Mass. Is anoth-
en- Victory BY Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This great medicine has succeeded IN
many cases where others have utterly
failed. Mr.. Goldstein says: 4 suf-
fered from rheumatism five years, it
kept me from business and caused ex-
circulating pain. MY knees would be-
come as stlf as steel. / tried many
medicines without relief then took
Hoods Earsaparilla, soon felt much
better, and now consider myself en-
tlrely cured. / recommend Hoods"
Get Il today IN usual liquid form or
chooolated tablets called SarsatabSs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
WILL APPRAIsE WHISPERS.
Man Who Lost Firsute Adjournment
Wants $500.

New York, July %. legal ma
chinery Of Paterson, N. j. courts was
set in motion yesterday to determine
whether Bruno Newkirck's whisksrs are
worth $500. Newkirck had been proud
of his hirsute aaornment these 40 years
and when two Of his companions in spirit
of play clipped off the whiskers, New.
brck consulted his lawyer and then suFa
for $500 damages.
Now the Paterson bar is eagerly await
ing a judicial determination Of what
mans whiskers are worth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
DON'T GET RUN DOWN.

weak and miserable II vuu have Kidney or
Bladder trouble. Dull head pains. Dizziness.
Nervousness, Pains IN the hack. and feel tired
ell over. q q package Of Mothet Gfayts AUS
TRALIAN LEAF. the pleasant herb eure.
Il never falls. We have msny testimonials
from grateful people who have used this woR-
derinl remedy. ASS re- ulator It has no equal.
Ask Tor Mother Gays Australian Leaf at
I1fu Eitte OF sent ny ID 81 tnr q cts. sample
FhEE. Address. IN Aother Gray Co. Leroy
n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
FURTHER MARKET DECLINES.
Generally Lower Prices In Wall Street
Yesterday.

New York, July 2a-The stock mar.
ket showed extreme weakness yester.
day The cut in the dividend on ma
tional lead Thursday was the main cause
for the weakness. That stock broke ia
4Sis. Or az points lower than the low
prince Thursday United States steel
made new low for the year at $685.
and American smelting likewise De.
clinea Of ? to 8 points became very gen
eral in the course Of the day There
was no dem manifest except at con
eessions. and prices yielded easily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
Three-Year-o lds Trottine
Purse 81 600 two in three)


Catcher Street Of the Washingtons
was bit on the head by BAH IN De-
troit and has been batting good ever
since MeAleer was bit on the head BY
a est IN Detroit, and the Washingtons
have been going at fast clip ever
since.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
MAY DELAY MAINE RAISING.
Technical Obstacles to Beginning Of the
Work Are discovered


Work Are discovered.
Washington, July 2s In spite Of the
agitation to rsise the battlesbip Maine
from Havana harbor and the vote Of
100000 for the work, It now seems
that two technical affections will post
psne action. One is that the act simply
states that the proper officials shall pro
vide for the removal Of the wreck. Tho
other il that II directs that the money
shall be expended as directed in the act
approved May 10, 1910. The act was
really approved on May 0, Both Of these
points viii be carried to the attorney
general.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
Rootina Does Not Always 4elp.

Roofing Does Not Always Heln.
Hugh Jennings Is not sure that root.
Ing helps a ball team IN the long run.
The players become accustomed to the
roofing on the home GROUNDS and miss
ii on the road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23

Yesterdays National League Results.
At Pittsburg Pittsburg a, Brooklyn
I.
Az Cincinnati Cincinnati 0, Philadel.
phia 4.
At st. Louis, 81. Louis 4, New York o.
National League Standing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-23
National League Standing.

Yesterdays American League Results.
At Philadelphia, Cleveland 7, Philadel.
phia g. second game, Cleveland /, Phil,
adelpnla l as inningsl.
At Washington, Chicago 5, Washington
l. second game, Washington 2, Chicago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
OLDF|ELD To TRY
FOR NEW RECORD
Will Clash With Robertson in
Race at Brighton Beach
Track.

NEW YORK. September 5.-Chief
interest in the double header motor
races at Brighton Beach to-day CEN
tered in the four contests in which
Barney Oldfield and George Robert
son, two old rivals, were scheduled to
meet in his "blitzen" Benz car, Old
field predicted that he would set a
new worlds mark for the mile, while
Robertson, in his 80 horse power Sim
pick was confident that he would de-
feat the dare devil OIdfeld, the same
as he recently did DePalma Ben
kerscher, the German pilot of the
Hemmery Darracq, Strang with Fiat.
| Beardsley In a Simplex, W'ishard in an
S. p o, HowaId with Isotta, Sher-
wood with a Mercer. Rost and his
black crow Wcrmsby, lyon. Chapple,
/ Robinson and Seery all gave their ma
chimes early morning workouts and
from the way they sped about the
course, some record breaking perfor-
mances were expected, provided the
weather did its share.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
BATTLE AXE TEAM
IS GOING STRONG
Easy Victory Over Mascots-To
Play c. c. A., Fort Monroe
and Skreemers.

BY defeating the Mascots Saturday
the Battle Axe team won its TWEEN
tieth victory for the season. This is
the second time they have BANKED
the Mascots, the score on Saturday
being II to 0. Boiling allowed the
opponents only one hit.
The Battle Axe club has lost only
four games this season, three in Rich
mond and one away from the city.
They may claim to have one of the
strongest amateur teams In the State.
The Battle Axe meets the c. c. A.
team Labor Day on the c. c. A dia-
mond. 1t is expected that the game
will be close and exciting.
On Wednesday the club will go to
Fort Monroe for game with the fast
Peninsula League team of that place
1t Is thought that they will give the
soldiers hard battle.
Next Saturday the Battle Axe clut
will meet the Skreemers and this Will
he another hard game. The manager
of the club expects to finish up thf
season with long string of victories
and few defeats,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05
JOHNSON WILL SET
sTR|kE-0UT RECORD

WASHINGTON, September By
taking eight men In Saturdays game
Walter johnson increased his strike
out mark to 265 men for the season
This pace makes 1t seem almost GER
tain that he will set a new record.
There are still 2S games for Wash
.ington to play. and exactly five weeks
OF the season to go. johnson will
pitch seven games II he performs In
every fourth one. and in five weeks
can go to the front more often than
suggested. II he wishes the record and
needs more starts to reach new figures.
But seven will be plenty for him, In
the ordinary course or eventA
With seven games the basis OF figur-
ing. Johnson would be within one of
the record II he averaged Ave per day.
and Ave over 1t II he got six per day.
In the last four games. opposing. re-
wpectively, the Chicago, Detroit, st.
Louis and Philadelphia clubs he has
totaled ts strikeouts. or almost IL to
thu dax-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-05

The Bugs captured both games of
Saturdays double-header from the
Colts and thereby helped themselves
along in the pennant race. The first
game was anybody's until the last ball
was delivered and. several times il
looked as II the locals would take
the visitors into camp.
Morrissey twirled the first game
and was given miserable support.
Mayberry, wNo worked for the Bugs.
was not in the best of form ana also
received miserable support.
In the second game Walker was
too strong for the Colts and they were
BANKED. While the visitors secured
three runs off Salve, who went strong
until the eighth inning
Umpire Fender had q hard day OF
it, and came IN for full share of
a abuse from the crowd. Several of his
decisions were off color, and he seem
ed to help the visitors considerably in
the FIRST game. But for a number of
poor decisions, the Colts would have
won out easily in the first game. The
scores.