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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28
General News.

ii II
Dimisry Bogwron. who asaasstnsss1
Premier ssoIypan. IN Russia some
time ago. was hanged September IS.
The special commissioners namea
By Judge waddeli. Of Norfolk. Va.
have decided to sell the jamestown
Exposition Grounds October 3Ist
Four bodies have been found In
the petty officers room Of the battle
ship Maine. The bodies have as yet
been unidentified. II II believed that
many more will be found.
Thomas Manners, son of Charles
Manners, who had been at one time
British Consul al Boston, died al
Stonington, Conn, September 23rd OF
ptomaine poison as a result OF eating
muskmelons.
w. II. Johnson, mayor OF Oak
hurst, a suburb OF Atlanta. Ga, was
beaten TO death with q scantling on
September 23rd by man whom he
had shot and MORALLY wounded a
few minutes before.
Governor Plaisted, of Maine, has
appointed Obediah Gardner, of Rock
land, a Democrat, United States Sen
ator to fill the unexpired term Of she
late Senator William P. Frye.
At the international aviation meet
at Nassau Boulevard, Nassau, L. l.,
DR.. J. c. Clarke, of New York, an am
ateur aviator, fell from height of
26O feet in this monoplane, and was
crushed beneath, sustaining fatal in
juries.
The heaviest woman on record was
buried at Wakefield, Mass, Septem
Der 25th. A special casket was con-
structed to hold the body which
weighed $40 pounds, and it required
the services of ten men to lower it in
to the grave.
At Lovington, Va, September 25th.
DR.. ]. A. Petit, a physician Of Rose
land, Va, was shot and killed by Ben
jamin Hubbard. No words were pass
ed before the shooting occurred, and
it is reported to have been the re-
suit of an old grudge.
After having suffered with leprosy
for twelve years, during which time
he walked the streets and worked,
at his home in Minneapolis, MINI.
Ludwig G. Dyregrov, a = tailor, died
a few days ago. The nature of his
malady was seemingly not known
until after his death.
Through the efforts of Assembly
man Louis Cuvillier, of New York,
the battle flag of the Seventeenth Vir-
ginia Regiment captured by New
York regiment during the Civil War.
was placed in the hands of the vet
Grams of the Southern regiment of
the R. E. Lee Camp, Monday, Sep
TENDER 25th.
At a joint meeting of the members
of the Farmers Union and bankers
at Sumter, s. c., September %, the
latter agreed to urge their directors
to raise 100000 to lend on cotton
in warehouses held for higher prices.
The farmers were urged to hold their
cotton and, if necessary, borrow mon
CIV on the Certificates
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

A charter has been granted the
Merchants and Farmers Bank at Shall
Iotte, and IL will begin business on
October 10th. The capital stock Is
s25, 200.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

The fourteenth annual convention
of the yirgInia-caroIina Photograph
ers' Association Is in session in Ashe.
Vile this week with very large at
tendance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Dir. S. II. Holt, Of Pittsboro, Con
federate soldier, and Clerk Of the
Superior Court OF Chatham for eight
years, died suddenly at his home on
September 23rd.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Through the efforts OF Assembly
man Louis Cuvillier, of New York,
the battle flag of the Seventeenth Vir-
ginia Regiment captured by New
York regiment during the Civil War.
was placed in the hands Of the vet
Grams of the Southern regiment of
the R. E. Lee Camp, Monday, Sep
TENDER 25th.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Four bodies have been found In
the petty officers room Of the battle
ship Maine. The bodies have a. yet
been unidentified II 10 believed that
many more will be found.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Dimitry BogKron. Who asaassinats6
Premier ssolypsn. IN Russia some
time ago. was hanged September IS.
TIE special commissioners named
By Judge waddeIi. Of Norfolk. Va.
have decided to sell the jamestown
Exposition Grounds October 3IsI
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Thomas Manners. son Of Charles
Manners, who had been at one time
British Consul al Boston. died q,
Stonington. Conn, September 23rd OF
ptomaine poison as a result OF eating
mugkmeions.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

After having suffered with leprosy
for twelve years, during which time
he walked the streets and worked,
at his home in Minneapolis, Mimi.
Ludwig c. Dyregrov, a. tailor, died
few days ago. The nature of his
malady was seemingly not known
until after his death.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

At Lovington, Va, September 25th.
DR.. j. A. Petit, a physician Of Rose
land, Va, was shot and killed by Ben
jamin Hubbard. No words were pass
ed before the shooting occurred, and
it is reported to have been the re-
suit of an old grudge.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

The Stokes County Farmers Union
adopted a resolution providing for
the pooling of their 1911 crop leaf
September 23rd. A large dry-house
to be- used by the union is nearing
completion at Walnut Cove.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

In a chase for a stolen engine on
the tracks of Norfolk, Va, lumber
company, Engineer II. L. Latham. OF
Elizabeth City, was killed near Nor
lima, September 25th.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

At Warsaw, September 3rd, a Re
gro named Ed Rouse, at the Camp
Manufacturing Company's saw-mill.
cut and perhaps fatally wounded
three young white men, employees of
the company,-E. II. Boiling, ]. G..
Pridgen and J. S. Boiling.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

The heaviest woman on record wa
buried at Wakefield, Mass, Septem
Der 25th. A special casket was con
structed to hold the body which
weighed $40 pounds, and it required
the services of ten men to lower it in
to the grave.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

w. II. Johnson, mayor OF Oak
hurst, a suburb OF Atlanta. Ga, was
beaten to death with q scantling on
23rd BY man whom he
had shot and MORALLY wounded a
few minutes before.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Tom Linthicum, a well-known, and
at one time popular man OF Durham,
was found dead few days ago in
house in that town by an officer who
had gone to arrest him. Drink is
said to have caused his downfall.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

The first cotton steamer from the
port of Wilmington this season sailed
last week for Genoa, Italy, from the
copmresses of Messrs. Alexander
Sprunt & Son. 1t carried 6,467 Of
the staple valued at $388,0OO.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Ralph Morrison, of Charlotte, held
for the shooting of Cliff Ellis has
been released ON a bond of $1,000.
Morrison and two companions attack
ed J. A. Moose, Morrison's uncle,
when he fired on them, seriously
wounding Ellis.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

Near Wilson, September 23rd, on
Bud Burnett's farm, Hassell Joyner
shot and killed Gorier Hinnant. Both
are colored. Joyner had been drink
ing it is said, and mistook Hinnant
for another negro with whom he had
a grievance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

A colored man named Broadway,
at work in a well in Arson County,
on being drawn out, supposedly be-
came affected by foul air and lost his
balance, falling fifty feet, crushing
his skull and killing him instantly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-09-28

On Saturday last, during thun-
derstorm, a residence belonging to
John F. Carpenter, a farmer near
Cherryville, CASTOR County, was
struck by lightning and burned to
the ground. 1t was occupied by a
tenant, who lost all he had.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25
CENTRAL VERMONT WILL
INCREASE TRAIN SERVICE

ST. Adams. May 2--lnstead Of cutting
down Its passenger train service As the
Boston q Maine is doing. the Central
Vermont Railway viii next month add
to it's service two additional permanent
trains. to be operated between Burling-
ton and White River Junction, which
will make close connections with the Il.
q NJ. for service to Boston and Spring
field The Central is thus following out
It's policy of furnishing additional service
and equipment whenever the conditions
warrant, both for passengers and freight.
The splendid service given the granite
trade in putting into operation the gran
its specials" between Barre ana Chicago
and other western points, on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. and maintain
ing a running schedule almost as fast
as passenger trains. has been great
stimulus to the granite business in Yer
mont and means the turning of golden
tide of thousands of dollars yearly to
Vermont industries, The Central through
It's efficient Gen, Man. g. C. Jones, Ia
leaving nothing undone for the develop
ment of the state and the furtherng OF
her interests,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25
RRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Reports to Bradstreet's for tho week
state that labor is in fairly good de-
mand generally. Dealers in agricul-
tural implements report larger business
than for the same period of year
ago. The demand for building ma
torial and general hardware is active.
among the slate producing sections
reports show that there is fair de-
mand for slate and among the sea
green quarries, which have been
closed since the first of April, plans arc
being made to resume the first of June
shipments of Memorial day goods
among granite manufacturers con-
''hueS about the same Granite
Puarries are employed to capacity
FURNITURE manufacturers report hut
it'le change in general situation
some work is being done on stock or
h'rS 10 NIL In. Lack and need of rain
is commented upon, one or two plants
mat depend on water or power were
'loSou temporarily the past week
wholesale dealers In food stufrs note
volume or business compares we'll
with same period of year ago. Re-
| tain merchants in seasonable goods ro-
port some Improvement in geperoI
trade. collections are reported nm
ever with tendency toward soma i'm
pruvoment. one failure was reporteJ
for the week.
! Burlington retail merchants renort
general trade for month so far has
| been reasonably good Labor is we'll en-
ploycd and wholesale trade report col.
lections little improved. Reports
! from Rutland show but little change
| In general conditions. Need OF rain Is
reported from rural districts, Some new
work has been commenced, st, Adams
| reports labor we'll employed and the
activity in building circles has caus-
ed good demand for that class Of
goods. General retail trade is fully up
to average. st Johnsbury manu-
facturers are reasonably we'll employ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25
ARGUMENTS FOR BOYD
MADE ON TUESDAY

Newfane. May 23-1t is likely that
Frank j. Boyd, on trial charged with the
murder Of John Potter of Whining ION
ON the afternoon of April 49, with know
his fate before sunset tomorrow. Attor-
rey-General J. Ct. Sargent of Ludlow is
ready 10 make the closing argument for
the State and the prosecution insists that
the state has proved murder In the first
as to the probability of the jury return
ing a verdict for murder in the second
degree or for mansaughter. No one is
inclined to look for verdict in the first
degree
States Attorney Frank f. Barber OF
Irattleboro, who devoted the last hour
and n half yesterday afternoon to sum
ming up the States evidence, occupied
about the same time this morning The
State contends that the defense has not
proven self-defense on the ground that
Boyd could have escaped from Potter
and that Potter was struck twice b. the
respondent after he fell
Judge William Il. Daley. Junior counsel
for Boyd. began the arguments for the
defense by going over the evidence sub
mitted upon both sides and accepting the
testimony Of the State that Potter did not
move after he fell upon the floor Of the
Boyd sugarhouse. The respondents at
torney insisted that Boyd could not have
struck Potter twice after the man fell.
The defenses contention that each blows
could not have been inflicted sster Pot
ter fell was based upon the fact that the
two wounds. referred to by the state
we're upon the right side OF Potter 5
head and that Potter lay on his right
side when picked up. If he did not move
after he fell 1t would have been an i'm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25
MAJOR BUTTS QUILTS
MAKE FRIENDS GUESS

Atlanta, May 23.--MaJor Archibald Will
lingham De Graffenreid Clavering Butt.
A. Q. NJ, L. 5. a, and military aide TO
President Taft, has caused the greatest
boom in homemade quilts known in
Georgia since the war.
Several DAYS 20 Major Butt, who is
building n fine house in Washington
ond, by the way, Major Butt Is a dash
Ing bachelor. wrote to his good friend
Albert Howell, to find and purchase for
him two of the finest old shioned quilts
that could be found in all Georgia.
Mr.. Howell advertised widely through
out the state, somewhat puzzled. it must
ho admitted, to know why a bachelor was
building such a big house and seeking
such fine quilts, and Yesterday rs old
Fashioned, 'befo' de-wah" quilts filled
his office.
The array of quilts priced from 1928
down to more modest sums. bewildered
Mr. Howell, and he called in a committee
OF experts, They picked out two, a double
sunflower," made by Mrs A. L. Colum
OF Decatur, and "a "hexagon." by Mrs.
J. NJ. Bentley OF Atlanta.
Major Butt Is building n fine house,
has purchased the two finest quilts in
Georgia, and now the question arises:
Us Major Butt to remain a bachelor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25
HOTEL. CHAMPLAIN REBUILT.
Fine building Mt BluH Point Will he
Opened July I.

Plattsburgh. May 23--'The now Hotel
Champlaln, which replaces tho building
burned last year at Bluff Point will be
opened July /. The attractive appearance
Of the long. low structure. with its tiled
roof, Is made all the more pleasing by the
shaded walks and drives surrounding it.
and by the rustic pavillons erected at
many view points In the wooded park Of
81 acres.
The hotel is built upon foundation of
solid rock. and Is OF flreproot con-
struction throughout Every room is n
front room, and most of them have pri-
vate baths. The equipment includes
every modern convenience. The water
supply IS from pure mountain springs
and the sanitary arrangements are fault
less. Tho furnishings and decorations are
in the style Of Louis XVI.
The view from the hotel extends to the
Green mountains Of Vermont on the east,
and to the Adirondacks on the west.
There are ,ood opportunities for boating
yachting. nshing. bathing and shooting
There will he an 1S-hole golf course, laid
out by \. II. Findlay, with an expert
in charge. Clock golf and court golf will
also be provided. and new tennis courts
have been laid out.
The house will be conducted on both
the American and the European plan.
There will be daily concerts. a modern.
concrete garage with n capacity for 81
cars has been erected and the house has
been designated as an official hotel Of the
Automobile Club OF America. In addition
to the main building. nine attractive and
comfortable cottages are situated on the
grounds, and the hotel service renders
these desirable as summer homes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25
MENDON PEOPLE ENJOINED
Pollution of Rutinnd City's Wnter Sup
ply Is the Charge.

Rutland, May % Sheriff F. G. Fish
NJ West Rutland this afternoon served
papors N contempt proceedings instr
;uted by the S,a,e hoard OF health
against Mark Tenney Of Nendon. charg-
Ing TINT ne has violated an injunction
issued December II. 1909, restraints;
him from emptying sewage into the
Mendon stream which supplies drink p
Ing water for the city of Rutland. Mr.,
Terney IL commanded TO appear be-
fore Chancellor w. II. Taylor Of Hard
wick in this city May 81 TO answer the
charge. Marvelle G. Webber of this
city and Attorney General John q.
Sargent Of Ludlow are solicitors for
the State board of health, Mr.. Tenney
was one Of three Mcndon farmers sum
moned into court during the spring of
1910 on a similar charge and he paid
a fine of s25.
Sheriff Fish also served an injunC-
ton this afternoon upon Mrs. Ellen
Rooney family in Me-don, prohibiting
Rooney family In Mendon prohibrtin u
them from emptying house and barn
yard sewage into the stream, When
tho original injunction was Issued
tlore were proceedings against MI
chael Rooney but he claimed in his an
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25

ed. Retail merchants note demand is
good for reasonable goods, while col
lectlons are but little changed. Barre
retail merchants note an Improvement
In trade and state labor is we'll en-
ployed. Granite manufacturers report
some now business received. At Mont
pelier reports state there Is but little
change In general condition. Manu-
featuring plants are fairly we'll en-
ployed and jobbers collections are
said fair. Bellows Falls manufactur-
ing plants are reasonably we'll en-
ployed Some small improvement ~
noted in retail trade. Brattleboro re-
ports but little change in general az
fairs. Farmers note need OF ram
ground is dry for planting. Bennington
retail merchants report liberal buying
of seasonablc goods. Mills are en-
ployed, with exception Of one or two.
to fun capacity. Manufacturing plants
at Randolph are reasonably well en-
ploycd. Some new building work Is to
he commenced soon. Granite plants az
Northfeld are reasonably we'll employ
ed and retail trade is reported fully W
to period.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Annual Church Gathering TO lie Held
Mt Jericho Center Next Week.

The annual meeting Of the Chittenden
County association Of Congregational
churches will he held at Jericho Center
IeXt week. Wednesday and Thursday.
Each church is entitled to three delegates
besides the pastor, and entertainment
will he provided for pastors ana dele
bates. The program follows:
Wednesday,-3:Oo p m. business ses-
sion; election of officers and committees;
address of retiring moderator. 49, ad-
dress The Mission of the church. the
Rev. +. q. Guthrie, burlington; supper
at the homes 7:i5 song and prayer SER
vice. ). The Condition Of the Churches
of the Association" the Rev. c. G. Ad-
ans. Essex Jet. registrar $50, stereop-
ticor lecture on India. the Rev. +. u.
IIoton. Madura Mission.
Thursday, a. IN. morning devo-
ton. r. b Jordan. Jericho Center Con
eregational Reconstruction" the Rev H..
Gulick, Charlotte; discussion OF the top
ic, 1890, Three Church Problems, -
First Need Of Business Methods in Ad-
mnlstering Church Finance" S. l.. Fiat
ka, Burlington, and Judge W. NJ. Barber,
Willlston; second, THE Problem of the
Young People" the Rev. J. li.dder, West
ford. and the Rev T.. II. Mix, Sou h
hero; third. Getting Men to Take Hold
OF Church Work." 9. d. Howe, Essex
Junction, and the Rev T.. =. Treat. Rich
mond. l2:oO, dinner at the parish house.
| 80, business session. also woman's hour.
2:30. association sermon. the Rev w. w.
Smith. Colchester. Celebration OF tn
Lords supper the Rev, L. 7. llerrlck.
Milton, and tho Rev. l. c. Smart, Bur
lington, officiating.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25
PUBLIC SERVICE HEARINGS
I,urlipgton's Union station Case Sc,
for June q.

Newport. May 23.-Rufus w Smear
makes public the following list of hear
ings to be held before the public SER
vice commission:
May q, at the Putnam House, Ben
nington, at nine o'clock. hearing on pctl-
ton OF the Vermont company formerly
the bennington a. North Adams Street
railway. for permission to issue bonds
in the sum of $4,000
May 26, at the court house at Newport
at 300 n. m. hearing on petition of the
passuhpsic Telephone company for per
mission to increase It's capital stock.
June /. at the Maine Central passenger
station at Stevens at 900 II. m, hearing
on petition of Maine Central Railway
company VS. town of Maidstone for the
oliminn ton of grade crossing.
juno .. at tho passenger station AT
Guldnail at 9:no a. m. adjourned hearing
In case of Maine Central Railway com
pany VS. Joseph Nj. pendrigh and Moses
p. Hodge. being petitions for the APP
praisal of land damages In connection
with the elimination Of grade crossings
near Guildhal.
June 3. at the town hln Bloomfield, Q 90
"A. m. hearing on petition of Neaman A.
Bowlier " Grand Trunk Railway conf
pany. This is petition Tor tho APP
praisal Of land damages in connection
with the elimination of grade crossings
at Bloomfield
June 6, at the county court house, Fur
lington. 900 a. M, hearing in re petition
of G. s. Isham and other residents Of
burlington VS.. Central Vermont Railway
company ara Rutland Railroad company.
being petition for new union sta
ton.
June T. at the hotel in Shelburne. 9:N
o. m. hearing on petition of Selectman
Of Shelburne VS.. Rutland hallway com
pany for the elimination of the grade
crossing known as Thompson's crossing
200 p m. on the same day, hearing on
the petition Of Rutland Railroad VS..
Shepard 6 Morse Lumber company. being
condemnation proceedings in connection
with the plan of the Rutland Railroad
company.
July 5, at the Bardwell House, Rutland
200 p. m. adjourned hearing in case OF
States attorney Of Rutland county VS..
New England Telephone & Telegraph
company.
June 8, at the Mortified House. North
field, one p. M. adjourned hear
ing in case of Central Vermont Railway
company vs.. town of Northficld being
petition for the elimination Of two
grade crossings and at the same time
and place an adjourned hearing in case
Of the trustees OF the village OF North
field VS. Central Vermont Railway COM
pany. being a petition for protection of
grade crossings south Of station.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-25

possibility for him to receive the two
Flleged blows.
Attorney Daley contended that the T.
shaped wound found, claimed by the
prosecution to have been the first inflict-
ed. did not fracture the skull that the
eecond blow did fracture Potters skull
and that the third wound was received
by Potter falling upon sharp stones on
the floor Of the sugarhouse. The stones
were exhibited
Charles s. Chase. senior counsel for
Boyd. reviewed the evidence and did
not finish until late this afternoon. He
referred to the mass of testimony intro
duced by the defense regarding the bad
reputation borne by Potter.
AS the Jury had been listening to ar
guments all day the court took Its re-
cess until tomorrow morning. when At
torney-Gencral Sargent will make the
closing argument for the State. He will
probably finish his argument by eleven
o'clock. and II so it is likely that Judge
Waterman will charge the jury before
the noon hour and that the Jury will
begin its deliberations directly after din
ner.
AS the case nears an end the respondent
displays more interest in the proceedings,
and to-day he has apparently followed
rery closely the argument made by ms
counsel and also the summing up by the
State.
1t Is expected that n civil case Will be
taken UP Immediately upon the finish or
tho Boyd trial and that the second muir
Ger trial, that OF state VS.. Caspar NJ.
Smith of West Wardsboro. charged with
the death Of Clark c. Mundell of that
town at Smiths home early In the morn
ing of April %. will he called Monday
morning, May 90