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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-09

DFPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
h VERMONT NATIONAL BANK a. Brat
IIer,or5 in The state Of Vermont, AZ the close
Of business September l. 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
COUNTERFEITING P[ANT
AND THREE MEN CAUGHT
Raid in Brooklyn Discovers
Dangerous Factory of
Bad Money.

NEW YORK. December 2s.-Further ar.
rests, government officials said might be
made today in connection with last night s
raid in Brooklyn, which unearthed one OF
the biggest and best equipped and most
dangerous counterfeiting plants which
veterans in the secret service have ever
seen.
/ A large lot of spurious quarter dollars.
mostly in partly finished shape, was found
in heap On the floor of a ramshackle
building in the rear of a tenement. In an
adjoining room a man was caught filling
molds with hot metal.
There were over 800 pounds of metal
in various stages of progress toward
the coinage state in the plant. The
secret service men who made the raid
took three prisoners. two of whom are
Frank Stielberg and John Dross. The
name of the third man was not immedi-
ately made public
The federal officials have been work
ing on the case for four months, since
the circulation of large number of coins
of small denominations on street cars and
elevated lines was noticed. They esti-
mated the total value of their seizure at
the Brooklyn plant at $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
ROBIN NOT IN SANITARIUM.
Alleged Bank Wrecker Was Refused
Admission.

NEW YORK, December 2S.-A staff of
experts. under the direction of Bank
Supt. Cheney, is investigating today the
affairs of the Northern Bank of New
York whose suspension yesterday
brought to light the news that Joseph G..
Robin, who held control of the bank, had
been committed the night before to a
sanitarium.
1t was learned at the district attorney
office shortly before noon today that
Robin had left the sanitarium at Central
Valley, n Y, to which he went early
this week. and was now said to be at his
home in this city. The sanitarium author
tiles. il was said, refused to receive him
as patient.
Robin not only controlled the Northern
Bank but. according to State Superin-
tendent of Insurance Hotchkiss, largely
controlled several other companies
The real condition of the Northern
Bank probably will not be known for at
least three weeks. In the meantime the
state bank and insurance officials fndi.
cate that they will insist that Robin un.
dergo another examination as TO his
mental condition.
Depositors of the Northern Bank and
it's branches probably will be paid in full
How the stockholders will share can onIy
be cOnjectured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
SEGREGATION law TEST
IST0BE HEARD TODAY
Case Against Landlord of Me-
uro Tenant to Be Tried in
Police Court.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. December 2s-The
first test case of the West segregation
ordinance will be heard before Justice
Tyson at the northwestern police station,
at o'clock this afternoon. William v.
Gallagher, q property owner of north
west Baltimore, and his agent, J. w.
Lyons, will be charged with violating the
law.
The charge l.; that the owner, through
his agent, rented to colored tenant a
house on Argyle avenue and that. prior
to the moving in Of this tenant, there
were ten white families in the block and
but four colored families. The case
will be taken up to the court Of appeals.
Baltimore Is the first city in the United
States. so far as is known. to place a
law on the statute books separating the
races in the matter of place Of residence.
According to the city solicitor, Edgar
Allan Poe, the law is valid.
The ordinance, as signed by the mayor,
makes 1t unlawful for white family
to move into a block in any part of the
city where a majority of the residents
are colored. 1t is likewise unlawful for
a cOlOred family to move into a block
in any part of the city where majority
of the residents are white. @
The penalty Is a fine Of not more than
500 or both fine and imprisonment, in
the discretion of the court. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
HEAVY SNOW FAR NORTH;
transform IN SOUTH
Trains Delayed and Telephone
and Telegraph Service
Crippled.

CHICAGO. December 2s-A wet. heavy
snow, melting in the territory to the south
into a downpour of rain, swept over the
north central states early today.
Telegraph and telephone service was
almost closed in the northern part of the
affected district. Steam and electric rail
roads, where service was constant, found
little difficulty in maintaining schedules
On less frequently used lines trains were
much delayed.
Milwaukee and Lansing are at the
north end of the storm belt. Snow to a
depth of seven to ten inches il reported.
In Kentucky the snow has changed to
rain and in Tennessee it has become a
dense fog.
Weather FOrecaster Cuthbertson today
announces that outside of slight showers
or light snowfall this afternoon or even
ing the storm has passed to the east.
Freezing weather tonight and threaten
ing, cloudy weather Thursday are pre-
dicted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
ENGINEER DIES AT THROTTLE.
Expires as Train Makes Fifty Miles
an Hour.

PHILADELPHIA. December os-With
the train running at speed of nearly
nfty miles an hour. II. c. Beck onrincer
OF the Pittsburg express. which left here
AT S:f" IN. today, was found dead i'm the
cab by the fireman. while the cxpress
was nearing Bird-in-Hand Pa, sixty
miles west of this city
Walter Moore, the fireman. noticed thai
the engineer was leaning too far out OF
the window of the cab, and climbed to
the engine drivers side As he reached
him the engineer was about to fall out or
the window. The fireman at once brought
the express to a standstill. A physician
on the train pronounced Beck dead, anu
SAID death was no doubt due to heart
disease.
Engineer Beck was sixty-two years old
and had been in the employ of the rail-
road company for many years. His home
was in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
GIRL FATALLY SHOTS MAN.
Young Woman Says Rejected Suite,
Attacked Her With Knife,

I-NIONTOWN, Pa, December cS.-
Washington Height died early today from
a gunshot wound said to have been in
f1icted by Daisy Meade. whom he followed
to her home at Republic last night. The
girl was at the home~of William Taylor.
when Height entered and. it is stated, re-
newed the suit SO often rejected
The girl became angry and Height at
tempted to walk home with her When
in front Of her brothers house, she says,
he pulled knife from his pocket and
attacked her. She did not hesitate, but
shot him. Miss Meade fastened to tell
of the tragedy and the man was taken
to the hospital. The woman was arrested
There were no witnesses to the Tragedy.
but a part of the girls story has been
substantiated. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
FEARS FELT FOR THE JEANIE.
Arctic Schooner Not Heard From for
Several Months.

NEW YORK, December 2S.-Dispatches
received from Brigus, n. F., by Herber,
L. Bridgman, president Of the Peary
Arctic Club. have aroused grave fears
as to the safety of the schooner Jeanie
She has not been heard from for several
months, and the belief is that she must
be either lost or frozen up in some port
in Labrador or in Hudson bay.
The Jeanie was sent north in 1909 by
friends Of Harry Whitney. when he re-
turned from a winter OF arctic hunting.
She now is owned by Mr.. Bridgman and
Capt Bartlett, Peary's skipper on the
polar trip She is in command of Har-
old Bartlett, son of the captain. The
young man acted as engineer on her
cruise a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
AVIATOR AND PASSENGER DEAD
Laffort and Companion Drop Fifty
Feet When Gear Jams.

ES-MOULINEATX, France, De-
cember :s.-M. Laffort. the French avia-
tor, and NJ. Pola, a passenger, were in-
stantly killed when the aeroplane In
which they were flying fell from a height
of fifty feet today.
I4affort was preparing to start for Brus-
sells. in competition for the Auto Clubs
prize, for flight with a passenger from
Paris to Brussels and return. A big
crowd was present to witness the aseen-
sion.
Both to entertain the spectators and
test his machine Laffort rose above the
aviation field several times. Suddenly
the steering gear jammed and the aerv-
plane dropped to the ground.
The occupants were caught In the
wreckage and were dead before aid could
reach them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
HISTORIANS BUSY DAY.
Many Events on Program for Con
vention at INDIANAPOLIS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December 2s.-
With several committee meetings, a
number of discussions on various
phases of American history and a re-
ception tonight. today promised to be
the busiest of the four-day convention
Of the American Historical Association
and it's allied societies, the Ohio Val
ley Historical Association, the Mis-
sissippi Valley Historical Association
and the North Central History
Teachers Association. which began yes.
terday, and will continue through Fri
day.
The day started with the committee
meetings at 9 o'clock. to be followed
by a session Of the North Central AS
sOciation, Of which Dr. James A. Wood
burn of Indiana University is presi-
dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
FALLS OUT OF LOCOMOTIVE.
Fireman, Dropping rs Feet, Breaks
Ice and Crushes Head.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. December 2s.-
C. c. Lloyd. an extra fireman on the
Cumberland Valley railroad. was instant
ly killed this morning shortly after mid
night when he fell from his locomotive
as 1t was crossing the Potomac river at
Williamsport down into the river. a dis
tance Of seventy-five feet.
The force with which his body descend
ed broke the thick ice. His body was
later recovered in the water under the
ice.
His head was crushed The supposition
is that he struck the ice head foremost.
Engineman w. 8. Golden stated today
that he knew nothing of the acciden
until he missed Lloyd from the engine
Lloyd was twenty-five years old and
came here from Virginia several months
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
STRIKE IN ITALY IMMINENT
Railroad Men Prepare Secretly
While Government Worries.

ROME. December 2S.-The agitation
among the railway men in favor of a
strike to enforce their demands for in
creased wages continues, but with yrea,
secrecy The employees consider tha,
their chance of success depends largely
upon surprising the authorities.
The government is doing it's utmost n
check the movement. 1t is realized tb,
a serious situation would result if the
more than $4,000 men who have voted in
favor of strike should go out
More than four-fifths of the railway
mileage of Italy is owned by the govern
ment y movement by the men to tie nv
the whole system and cripple industries
dependent on the lines of communica tion
would place the strikers i'm direct conflict
with the state
The public is uneasy over the situation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
Daring Diamond Robbery.

TAMPA. Fla. December 2s.-Sma shins
a plate-giass window with a heavy
weight, quickly seizing a tray of Gia-
monds and dashing mp a stairway a few
feet away. an unknown thief last night
completed one of the most daring rob-
berries ever known in Tampa. The thief
escaped by q rear stairway. The gems
were valued 1T more than 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
TURKS SLAUGHTER ARABS.
Revolving Bedouins Repelled in
Sanguinary Conflict.

CoNSTANTINOPLE, December IS
Turkish troops sent against the Bedouins
have driven the revolters out of the Ell
kerak district in the vilayet Of Syria.
near the Dead sea, after sanguinary
engagement.
Oh1cial advices received here today state
that in the battle the Bedouins lost 40
killed and GOO prisoners. The Turkish
losses were seven officers and seventy.
seven men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
SON SHOT BY FATHER.
Gun Accidentally Discharged While
They Were Squirrel Hunting.

GREENSBORO. N. c., December 2S.-
Fred Ward, a lad of fifteen, was instantly
killed yesterday. when a shotgun in the
hands Of his father. Richard Ward, wa.
accidentally discharged.
The father and son were squirrel hunt
ing in Orange county, and while the
father WAS knocking the gun stock
against the trunk of a hollow tree the
weapon was discharged. the entire load
going through the heart Of the boy.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
BANKER JOHNSON DEAD.
Fatally Injured When Knocked
Down by Horse Auto Ambulance.

PHILADELPHIA. December 2s.-Sur-
rounded by members of his family, R.
Winder Johnson, head of the banking
firm Of Lawrence Johnson & Co. of this
city. who was knocked down and injured
by an auto ambulance of the Women's
Society for the. Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals last night died in a hospital to-
day.
Mr.. Johnson was crossing Chestnut
street when the pig ambulance, with a
street and ran him down. His skull wa s
fractured and Lone of his legs was broken.
The driver OF the ambulance was placed
under arrest Mr.. johnson was fiffy-six
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
Falls Down Dumb Waiter Shaft

NEW YORK, December 2S.-Millard
Woodrow. a former Rhodes scholar at
oxford University. England. who is now
studying law at Columbia. fell down a
dumb waiter shaft In an apartment build
ing on West f24th street today and lies
In a hospital with a broken ankle and
internal injuries. He Is In q daxed con-
dition and can tell nothing Of the acct
dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28

DR.. D. Elmer Wiber, a dentist who had
Offices at 1929 F street northwest, died
In his sleep at an early hour this morn
ing. His death was entirely unexpected.
He was prominent in Masonic circles, and
last night attended q meeting in Mount
Pleasant held for the purpose of organ
izng a new lodge.
DIR. Wfber was born in the District of
Columbia May 13. 1855, and was educated
in the public schools Of the city. He
studied and graduated in dentistry in a
local institution, and during his lifetime
Prominent in Athletics.
He took a keen interest in athletics and
to his Masonic affiliations, he was one of
the foremost workers In the Knights of
Pythias. He was the past supreme rep
resentative of the knights of Pythias,
and represented the District of Columbia
at the last meeting of the grand council,
which was held in New Orleans last
winter.
In the athletic life of Washington he
was we'll known as a promoter of many
outdoor meets, both here and at WASH
ington Grove, Md. He organized and
contributed much in the building up of
the Washington Grove Athletic Associa-
ton.
As a Mason he was a member Of Pen
talpha Lodge, No 1914, Of Gaithersburg,
Md.
Dr. Wiber was also interested in church
work. and had been for some time clerk
of the sessions of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, eand had a class of
twenty young men in the Sunday school.
Secretary of Dental Society.
At the time Of his death DR.. Wiber was
also secretary of the District of Colum-
bia Dental Society.
He is survived by widow, who was
Miss Hughes. daughter Of DR.. Hughes q
physician of this city, and two children
Ralph and Gertrude who are pupils at
the Mckinley Manual Training School.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
DIR. Wiber returned from the Masonic
night, and was not apparently suffering
from any serious trouble He COM
planned of pain in the stomach, which
was credited to some mince pie he had
eaten for lunch MONDAY and at his
dinner later in the day. Growing
worse, his wife resorted to the usual
local applications of not water. which
brought some relief, and he fell asleep.
When she discovered that breathing
wife. who had watched by his bedside
while he slept, hastily summoned DR..
w 8. Hardesty. He declared that DR..
Wiber had died from the pressure of
the gas upon the heart, caused by acute
indigestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
College Socialists Will Meet.

NEW YORK. December 2S.-CoIlese
socialists. representing Harvard. Yale,
clark. Cornell. Wellesley. Vassar and
other universities, are in this city to take
part i'm the second annual convention of
the intercollegiate Socialist Society, to be
held here tomorrow and Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
Unarmored Cruiser Detroit Sold.

The unarmored cruiser Detroit has
passed out of the hands OF the United
states government, having been sold to
r. l. 1Corbin of New York city, the high
est bidder. The prices received was
] $40, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
Paw and No Work Possible.

BY the orders which placed the two
substitutes, Miss Kingsley and Miss
Gonzenbach, in the places made by the
absences Of the two regular teachers, the
auditor sees the limit of sixty days, re-
ferred TO previously, entirely removed,
and sees the possibility of teacher
staying away an entire year and farming
out her position to substitute who
would receive less than half of the worth
of the job, while the absent regular
teacher would receive the larger portion
of the salary and still do nothing at all.
Mr.. Tweedale suggests that the matter
ought to be taken up while Congress is
in session and settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
Row About a Name.

The Tottenyiiie- Bentley Manor row is
still on. The controversy as to whether
little Staten Island post Office shall be
cailen Tottenville-a uth-filling patri-
otic name-or Bentley ManOr-after the
estate of some red-hot tories-has been
brought down to Washington on a num-
ber Of occasions.
Today a delegation of Bentley Manor
itee not satisfied that they would get a
vast amount Of satisfaction at the Post
once Department. called on President
Taft and asked him to intercede. The
name Of the post office is again Totem
willie, after having been changed back
and forth several times.
The President promised to think il over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28

In Washington about every one
who reads at all reads The Star.
Largest circulation-daily and
SUNDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-28
WEATHER

Rain this afternoon and tonight.
Thursday unsettled; warmer to-
night and colder Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-15
HAMMOND'S GROVE.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Lane are spending
few days at Monhegan.
Miss Dorothy Boyd of Augusta and
Miss Kathleen Hand of Woodstock. n.
B., were guests Sunday at Camp KOo-
nebeki.
Secretary of State a. I. Brown and
Mrs Brown moved into the North cot
tagc last Wednesday for the remainder
of the season.
Miss Marie Day of Somerville. Mass.
arrived at the grove last Tuesday to
spend a few days with Mrs. VIM. H.
Reid.
w. A. Holman of Portland. who has
been spending his vacation with his
family at Camp Maplewood. returned
to his home last Saturday.
Dr.. johnson and family Of Augusta
were at their cottage at the grove over
Sunday
rrei Haskell and family, Miss l.. A.
Smith and Guy II. Smith. all of Au-
gusta, who have been staying in Ramp
KOzy for week. returned to their
homes Sunday.
Mark Wakefield of Augusta was
visitor at the grove Saturday.
VIZ. and Mrs. Otis Douglass and Miss
Bertha Moore of Augusta were callers
at Kamp Kozy last Friday.
Walter Wall OF Augusta was caller
ut the grove Sunday.
Mr.. Locke, Alfred johnson and Cedric
Blake caught the limi. of white perch
Within three hours recently. Perch are
biting we'll now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-15
WILL VOTE REPUBLICAN,.
Many Knox Democrats Will Support
Fernald-RepubIican Club Organized.

Thomaston. Me. Aug. 14.-Repub
lcans in this town are wide awake and
are going to help carry Knox county.
Everywhere you hear of Democrats
who are going to vote the Republican
ticket Many old-line Democrats say
they will never go to the polls to sup
port Plaisted and the Democratic coun-
ty ring
A big Republican club was organized
here Monday evening.
DR.. G. l.. Crockett, who has been the
lien of the old Democracy, addressed
the meeting and made a powerful ar
raignment of the hypocrisy of the
Den, ocratic leaders and the danger OF
trusting to their tales or promises he
propounded some questions that VIII
keep the Democrats busy. either ex-
planning or lodging. The doctors re-
marks were neither rash nor radlcal.
but a concise setting forth OF some
times that Knox county voters want
to know about.
Charles A. Benner. candidate for
register of deeds, was made temporary
chairman, and permanent officers were
elected as follows: President, Kalph
G. whitney: vice presidents. John II.
Thomas and Dr. w. J. Jameson: secre-
tarv, A. F. p Hyler; treasurer. Arthur
Brown; steward. George Moore; com
mittea on speechmak:ng, Bernes y.
Merton chairman, A. n. Linscott ana
II. r. Linnell; committee on entertain
ment, DR.. w j. Jameson, (chalrmahp'
E. D. Daniels and Arthur Brown.
Meetings will be held every Thurs
day evening while the campaign IS IN
progress, and some of the best speak
ing talent of the state has been spok-
en- for. The meeting Thursday evening
of this week will probably be addressed
by Attorney Warren c. Philbrook OIL
WatervilIe, who is one OF Maine aDless
and most vigorous campaign orators.
The Republican county candidates are
asked to he present and add their WORD.
Campaign headquarters have been
fitted I'D in the old Silver theatre. next
G. I. Robinson's drug store. Ihese
rooms will be open every evening ana
voters are cordially invited to assemble
there Republican daily papers VIII De
constantly IN file. In the window VIII
be placed bulletins devoted to some 1--we
county issue. each containing some
question or statement that cannot 1ali
to int rest voters, regardless or their
political faith,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-15
APPETITE GONE
Indigestion Is the Cause Of t-Get
Rid Of 1t.

People go on suffering from little stom-
ach troubles for years and imagine they
have a serious disease.
They over eat or over drink and force
on the stomach a lot of extra work
But they never think that the stomach
needs extra help to do extra work.
If these people would take a Mi-o-na
stomach tablet with or after meals it
would be a great big help to the stom-
ach in its strain of overwork.
Mi-o-na is guaranteed by Bowditch,
Webster & Co. to cure indigestion or any
stomach disease or money back.
Mi-o-na for belching of gas.
Mi-o-na for distress after eating.
Mi-o-na for foul breath.
Mi-o-na for biiiousness.
Mona to wake up the liver.
Mi-o-na for heartburn.
Mi-o-na for sick headache.
Mi-o-na for nervous dyspepsia.
Mi-o-na after banquet
Mf-o-na for vomiting of pregnancy.
Mi-o-na for car or sea sickness.
Fifty cents a large box at leading
dealers everywhere and at Bowditch,
Webster & Co.'S.
Booths Pills cure constipation-25c.
Sold and guaranteed in Waterville by
The Dorr Drug Co.. and in Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.