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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24

The Brattleboro Reformer ventures
the opinion that ex-Congressman Kit
tredge Haskins will hold the position Of
postmaster at Brattleboro until some
thing better shows up. The Honorable
Mr.. Kittredge cannot be blamed for tax
ing something which is offered him, and
he prob0bly will continue to accept as
long as things are offered. He's not en-
tirely to blame, Mr.. Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
We Know a Widow Who Lives

in scant circumstances, whose husband
was often solicited to insure, He didn't
like our agent Therefore, for person
al spite against Us, be robbed his wife
OF due protection. National Life In
surance Co, Montpelier, Vt. tMutuall
S. S. Ballard, general agent, Lawrence
block, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
Utterly Wretched
Nervous Prostitution Long Endured
Before RemedY WAS Found.

Miss Minerva Reminger, Upper Bern,
Pa, writes: For several years had
nervous prostration, and was utterly
wretched. I lived on bread and beef
tea because my stomach would not re-
tain anything else. l took many rem
took Hoods Sarsaparilla4 when began
to gain at once. Am now cured"
Pure, rich blood makes good, strong
nerves, and this Is why Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which purifies and enriches the
blood, cures so many nervous diseases.
Get IL today in usual liquid form OF
ehocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24

If New Hampshire continues to permit
the cutting of the forest in Crawford
notch, it win deduct greatly from the
attractiveness of the White mountains
for the thousands OF summer visitors.
The Crawford notch, laid bare of trees
or even with forest thinned out, would
be a hideous scratch IN the surface OF
the earth, with railroad, brook and
road running through it; that's all.
Three-quarters of the grandeur of the
place lies in the covering of trees, sweep.
ing graceful curves from the sides Of
the huge cliffs to the base Of the notch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24

That Theodore Roosevelt should let
Willie Barnes return and wrest the con-
troll OF the New York Republicans away
is a queer situation. Perhaps the ex-
president has seen the smallness OF these
minor political chickering's and is bent
on loftier things than bossism. There
is a field for craftsmanship for him, if
he wants to occupy it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24

The Vermont Senate came within two
votes of doing right with the Battell bill
for campaign expense publicity; but the
miss was as bad as a mile, so far as
results go.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24

Although large fire losses are sustained
now and then in Burlington, they are
the exceptions which prove the rule of
the value OF a good fire department.
The prompt squelching of a store build
ing fire in a dangerous locality Saturday
night was another proof that Burlington
has not made considerable outlay on
its fire service in vain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24

Gov Dix of New York is having his
troubles maintaining neutrality zone
in connection with the senatorial fight.
However, no one blames him for wanting
to keep out OF the mess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
THE SHOOTING OF DAVID GRAHAM
PHILLIPS.

If stout heart and a strong constitu-
tion are worth anything, they can be
called on to bring David Graham Phillips
back to health and further literary ae-
tivity as one of the most pleasing writ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24

Those members of the legislature who
voted against junket to Brattleboro on
the Boston & Maine railroad will get
their commentator in due season. Some
of the others may have desired to 60,
in order that they might get an accurate
understanding of the railroad war; but
it would have been more seemly to go
at the expense of the state and at some
other time than now, when the solons
are struggling through the closing days
of the session. Doubtless, the Senate
is in as good position to vote fairly as it
would have been had the Senate gone
to Brattleboro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
Pertinent Query.

The Mani wish you would endeavor
to show me a little more affection. You
never even call me dear, as other mems
wives do.
The Woman Do other mems wives
call you dear Memphis New Seine
tar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24

The Boston & Names latest move on
the legislative checkerboard was check
mated, while the Central Vermont seems
to be in the kingrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24

Published every weekday afternoon.
Subscriptions: One year, $500; one
month % cents; single copy, cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24

Entered at the post Office at Barre as
second-class matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24

Frank E. Langley. Publisher.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
Preacher Did Not Take Her as His
Bride, so She Wrote 1900
scandaIous Let
ters.
IS NOW UNDER ARREST
She Accused All the Prominent
People Of the Vicinity
With Various
Things.

.
EASTON, Pa, Sept IA shrink
ing spinster, representative of one of
the oldest families in this vicinity,
was arraigned before U. S. Commits
sioner Turner today, accused of be-
ing the most tireless and malignant
letter writer in the history of the
postoffice department.
She was Miss Harriet Dewitt and
according to the complaint against
her she has deluged this part of the
state with 1900 anonymous letters as
sailing the character of the most
prominent residents.
She accused minister with having
wife who danced in scanty costume
and without any costume and the
minister with having improper rela-
tions with members of his flock.
Through her attorneys, q plea of
not guilty was entered. The govern
ment inspectors will endeavor to
show that one reason for the attack
on Rev Snyder and his family was
that Miss Dewitt expected to wed
him at one time but was disappoint
ed and took this method of revenge
Copies of the anonymous letters
and the handwriting OF Miss Dewitt
show similar hand.
/ p a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
CAN "COME BACK
Several Cases in Indiana After Lapse
Of Three Years Since
Malady.

RENSSELAER,, Ind, Sept 1.-Infan-
tile paralysis is breaking out again
i'm various parts of this county after
a lapse of three years.
Several weeks ago Margaret Shide
15-year-old girl living near Reming-
ton, vas stricken and dice. within
forty y-eight hours. Shortly before a
child of Charles May of Carpenter
township was stricken. Monday 2
year-old child of Bert Vandercar, liv.
ing near Wheatfeld, was stricken and
is in serious condition.
Physicians yesterday found 6-year-
old Harold Roth afflicted with the
disease. He was seized with fever
Sunday, and when 1t left the little
fellow collapsed. He later got up for
little time, but soon his legs gave
way and he sank down. The Roth
home is under quarantine by order OF
the city health officer.
Another case is that of Mrs. Jear
Crowell's little daughter, whose LEFT
leg and right arm are effected.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
PICKANINNY Is
MUSICAL PRODIGY
Five Year Old Blind colored Boy
Plays Plano for Hours at
Time.

BLOOMFIELD, Iowa, Sept L.
Bloomfield has received prodigy in
Bige, the tlve-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Junkin, colored, who
has been blind since his birth.
He has similar characteristic of
Blind Boone and Blind Tom, moving
his head from side to side incessant-
ly when playing. He possesses an
artistic touch never failing to make
melody when he strikes the keys, play
ing almost entirely in the key of Il.
At this early age in his career he
seems to understand the difference
between classical and ragtime music.
Bige arises each morning at 1880,
practicing on an old worn-out piano,
his chin barely reaching the keys
when he stands. Many times during
the day when at play with his broth
ers and sisters he will suddenly slip
away to the piano, practicing for
hours He not only shows talent for
instrumental music, but has rare
sweet voice with which he usually
throws the pitch before beginning on
his favorite instrument.
To watch the frantic efforts of this
little colored boy. his soul overfowing
with melody, trying to master the die
tates of his inspiration, unframed
and with hands too small to do his
will, is really pathetic. Bloomfield
can boast Of 'Blind Bige' even now.
He is one of six other children, all
musically inclined.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
New Jersey Company Goes Out o
Existence But Price Of OIL
viii Remain as
High.
STOCK rs DISTRIBUTED
Readlustment Of Affairs Of compan,
VIII Not be Entirely Com
pleted Until De.
cember.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The Stand.
ard Oil Company of New Jersey, the
corporation which has been the storm
center OF antitrust agitation through
out the country for years, yesterday
passed out of existence, so far as it's
present form and functions are con-
cerned.
This famous corporation, therefore,
ceases officially, and cannot carry on
its operations as the head of vast
organization, the activities Of which
extend into almost every part of the
world
In obedience to the decree of disso-
luton of the supreme court it had to
relinquish Its control of the subsidiar.
concerns, and yesterday was the daSa
set for the ending of the old regime.
With the end of business yesterday
the company's transfer books, con-
tanning the list of stockholders, close.
and the stock of its subsidiaries Is 20
be distributed among the stock hold
ers in the present organization as on
record at that time.
/ The work of apportioning the COM
pany's holdings of the stock of more
than thirty subsidiaries affected will
occupy at least three months, it is ex-
| pected, SO that the readjustment will
not be completed prior to Decembe. i.
Standard Oil stock WAS traded in ..t
about $625 per SHARE; transactions be-
ing restricted to cash dealings on ac-
count of the necessity of affecting
transfers yesterday. A bid of SHOP
share for Standard Oil "ex-subsidiar
ies,' or without rights to participa-
/ tion in the distribution of subsidiaries
was made by a venturesome trader
"on the curb" but as no intelligent
4 appraisal can be made of the worth
of the stock when divested of It's out
side holdings, the offer was not ac-
cepted.
4 The New Jersey company, in addi-
ton to acting as the holding corpora
ton, conducts large oil business and
has extensive property holdings. The
company, however, has never made a
public report and no opportunity has
been afforded for guaging the state of
it's business and OF its tangible assets.
An official of the company said to.
day that the only element of doubt as
to the general effect of reorganiza-
ton on the present stockholders lay
in the ability of the constituent COM
panies operating Independently to pro-
duce as large a total of profits as has
hpan nnaaihle rnder the Drasapf form
!, of management. AS to whether this
can be done, he said. only the future
will disclose.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
SIX PULLMANs
TURNED oVEiiss
7rain Derailed But no One Was In
jured In the Big Four
Wreck.

HILLSBORO, Ill.,, Sept six
steel Pullmans were overturned when
the Knickerbocker Special of the Big
Four was derailed two miles south of
Hillsboro. The passengers. who We're
forced to climb through the car win
dows, were shaken up, but no one
was injured.
The train was running at high
sreed, and the fact that the engine,
baggage and day coaches remained
on the track probably prevented loss
of life
There was only a slight embank.
ment at the spot, and passengers were
not hurt. though badly frightened
They climbed out of the cars, many
by the upper windows, and were TAX,
en- in the baggage car and coach to
the Hillsboro station, where they
were later taken on another train.
The wreck is supposed to have been
caused by spreading rail where the
track was being repaired.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
Head Of Murdered Man Is Used as
Exhibit In Trial Of Woman
Charged With
Murder.
MADE AUDIENCE GASP
GhastIy Testimony Is Introduced
When Alcohol Jar Is Held
Up Before
Judge.

MARINETTE, Wis, Sept. 1.-The
head of the late husband of Mrs.
Mary Wertelewski of Pound, Wis,
was exhibited in court when the
Wertelewski woman had her pre-
liminary examination on the charge
of numbering her husband. He was
found dead in their home with frac-
tured skull three weeks ago. Sew
eral days later his head was remov-
ed from the body at an autopsy and
placed in alcohol.
There was a gasp of horror from
the spectators when the attorney for
the state took the head from the cas-
ket and held it up before the Judge
and the lawyers The defendant was
the only person in the court room who
manifested no emotion.
The state will introduce as evidence
a long iron bar with human hair on
it, with which, they say, the man was
slain. Mrs. Wertelewski asserts that
her husband died as the result Of 9
fall down the stairs of the home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
rs GOING TO
BE COLD FALL
Lots of Chilly Weather Can be Ex
pected Between Now and
Christmas,

CHICAGO, H.. Sept. Henry j.
Cox, Chicago's forecaster, says there
is to be a great deal of cold weather
and that the fall will be cold one.
1--WE are 1925 degrees above the
normal temperature since January l."
said Prof. Cox.
There is always a. tendency for the
temperature to even up in the course
of a year. On account of the extreme
heat in July, the chances are 1911
will go on record as having been con
siderably above the normal tempera-
ture.
1--WE, however, can expect much
cold weather before the end of the
year. The average daily temperature
has been nealy AT above the normal
This is a record breaker. From this
we are almost warranted in conclud
ing there is lot of cold weather In
store before Christmas.
at would be extremely unusual il
we did not have plenty of cold wealth
er this fall to bring the average fol
the year down to normal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
Illinois Central Men VIII at Least
Mako no Move Until Expira-
tion Of Thirty
Days.
UP TO STRIKE LEADERS
Union OFFICIALS Decline to Make Any
Statement, But Action Seems
TO Have Been De
layed.

CHICAGO, Sept. Indications last
night we're that there will be no str Ike
of shop employees on the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad.
After a prolonged conference be-
tween President Markham, Vice Pres
ident Park and superintendent Of Mo.
tive Power Barnum of the company
and committee of international
union officials it was announced
that the Illinois Central management
proposes to adhere to its previously
announced programme of refusing to
deal with officials of the federation
of mechanical crafts on It's lines.
1t now remains for the leaders Of
the labor forces either to attempt to
carry out their threat of calling a
strike of the shop mechanics or to
revise their programme of negotiat-
ing with the company by serving for
NAL notice that at the end OF thirty
days they wish to obtain an alteration
OF existing agreements between the
roads and the various unions involved
in the controversy.
While the union officials declined
to make statement, it is regarded
as probable that they will delay ac.
tion until the thirtyeday notice clause
/ in existing contracts with the Illi-
nois Central has been complied with.
kilograms were sent last night to
THE presidents Of the different crafts
| Involved, who are in San Francisco
advising them Of the situation and
asking for instructions.
Pending the outcome of the nego
I tiations with Vice President Krutt
schnitt of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroads at Sar
/ Francisco relative to recognition o.
4 the federation OF mechanical crafts
on the Hartman lines it Is not ex
pected that any attempt will be made
4 to force matters SO far as the Hi
nois Central Road is concerned
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
BELL BOY G0E'gsy
TO PEN|TE z',IARY
Young e'edel VIII h1e to Spend
Twenty Years Behind Iron
Bars for Brutal
Murder.
/ TEAR STAINED CHEEKS
Assassination of Aged Broker In His
Room In Hotel Was One Of
Most Burial In city's
History.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The jury in
the case of Paul Giedel, the II year
old bell boy, tried for the murder OF
WD. H. Jackson, tdday returned a
verdict of guilty of murder in the
second degree, punishable by imprison-
ment for twenty years. 1t is not
expected that there will be an ap
peal.
Giedel seemed composed as he await
ed the announcement of the verdict
but tears rolled down his cheeks while
he was being led away.
The murder of Jackson was one OF
the most brutal in the history of the
city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
INTEREST IN
DUCK FLIGHT
aeroplane Trip Down the River This
Fall Is Meeting Encourage
mont Along the
Llns.
ONE CITY OFFERS $4,000
Other Cities Offer Financial Aid 0,
Inquire for Particulars Of
the Proposed
Trip.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. With report
from Minneapolis that $4,000 had
been offered for the proposed Min
neapolis-New Orleans aeroplane flight
ard encouraging offers OF aid from
other cities In hand, it seemed prob
able yesterday that sufficient prize
fund could be raised to make the
event competitive one. It is thought
this will take the form of reliability
tour, the first prize going to the await
or who makes the run within a GER
tain time with the fewest repairs or
alterations to his machine. The
starting day is tentatively fixed as
September 20.
1t is argued that a race In which
time only would be considered would
prove an obstacle because nearly all
aeroplanes that might be used in the
event have certain maximum speeds
that are well known. For this reason
a contest in which reliability would
be the factor was suggested by A. B.
Lambert, president Of the Aero Club
Of St. Louis.
Provided sufficient prize money
can be obtained, as now seems prob
able said Mr.. Lambert. there will
undoubtedly be three or four aviators
to undertake the flight and complete
1t, If reliability is made the point
/ Furthermore It would undoubtedly
prove of the greatest possible value
Ia. demonstrating the ability Of the
modern aeroplane in the hands Of a
capable aviator. =
The Minneapolis Commercial club
4 and the Minneapolis Publicity club
joined in agreeing to raise $4,000 yes
terday, according to dispatch Il
A. Tnttle was named as president OF
the Trans Mississippi River Flight
Association. This action was taken
in formal ratification Of recommen
dations agreed to by q special com
smittee from the two clubs yesterday
Spearman Lewis, acting for the
Aero Club of st. Louis, left Minneap
oils for New Orleans last night tc
arouse the civic organizations there
to lend their aid to the project.
Already interest has been mani
tested in many river cities. Some
have written to Mr. Lambert Offering
financial cooperation and others te
Mr.. Tuttle, who will be in charge ol
the matter from now on.
Among the cities that have either of
fered money or inquired for particu
lars are: Hastings, Red Wing, Win
ona, Mimi; La Crosse and Prairie d,
Chen, Wis; Dubuque, Fort Madison
and Keokuk, Iowa: Rock Island, Mo
line and Quincy, Ill; Hannibal, Louis
lana, Mo-; Alton. H.; Belleville, H.
Ste. Genevieve, Mo-, Chester, H.
Cape Girardeau. Mo-: Cairo, H.; New
Madrid. Caruthersyille. Mo-; Tem
phis, Tenn: Helena, Ark; Arkansas
City, Ark; Greenville, vicksburg
Natchez, Miss; Baton Rouge ans
New Orleans, La
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
NEGRO LAWYER
EXCITES SOUTHERNERS
Some Of Them Would Not Attend
Banquet For Fear He Would
Be There.

BOSTON, Sept. THE refusal Of
VIM H. Lewis, the negro special as
sistant attorney general of the United
States to resign from the American
Far Association has angered the south
ern members and started controver-
sy WHICH may temporarily disrupt the
association. Many southern lawyers
refused to attend the banquet last
night because they thought Lewis
would be there but he was not.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
GUESS HE WENT
INSANE ALL RIGHT
Doctor Who Killed His Wife and Sell
Had the Correct d.
asnosis.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Fear that
he was going insane today caused
Owen Ryan, aged so, to shoot his wife
in the brain and then end his own
life by firing bullet through his
heart. Both were Instantly killed. DR..
Ryan came here from Springfield.
H., two months ago.
The two children of DR.. Ryan were
upstairs when the shooting occurred.
They heard the reports and came
down stairs, finding their parents
both dead upon the floor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
PUT HER OUT
OF HER MISERY
Woman Dying Of tuberculosis is Help
Along 3, the
Shakers.

kiSlMEE, Fla, Sept. 1.-Egbert Gill
lett, aged SO, and Elizabeth Sears aged
r. are in jail cha.ged with killing
sadie Martin, aged 34. They admit
sney gave her poison but say she was
uying OF tuberculosis and asked to be
~. out OF her misery. Ali are mem
ye's q the Shaker colony. The au-
.uortsies were notified BY an anony-
nous letter which started the inyes-
.lgatlon. The woman was buried on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
NEW SENSATION -
IN BEATTIE CASE
Court Delayed for Nearly an Hour
While Lawyers Looked up
Discovery.

CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE,
Va, Sept. Henry Clay Beattie, Jr,
today prepared for the supreme final
effort to escape the electric chair In
his trial for alleged wife murder.
A mysterious newly discovered
sensation today interrupted the trial.
For nearly an hour the proceedings
were suspended while attorneys for
the defense worked excitedly with
the telephone and telegraph. Douglas
Beattie was on the stand when court
adjourned at noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
PEANUT ROAsTER
BLEW TO PIECES
Man Walking Block Away Was Struck
in Head and Will
Die.

NEWARK, Ohio, Sept. 1.-Two per-
sons we're injured and the lives of doz-
ems we're put in peril when peanut
roaster exploded and scattered frag-
ments Of the machine over two city
blocks.
Edward Grady, machinist, was
walking a block away. and his head
was split open by the flying cylinder
head.
Gus Pritto, who owned the machine,
was mangled. Both will die.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
MINISTERS DO
NOT LIKE TT
object to Cabinet Officer Being
Made Officer Of Brewers
Association.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. L.
Methodist ministers from all over
Colorado in conference here are cor
sidering resolutions condemning Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson for being
elected Vice President of the Inter
national Brewers Association.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
THROUGH ALLEY
TO HIS HOTEL
Gotch Dodeed Crowds at Depot BY
Jumping Off in the
Yards.

CHICAGO. Sept 1.7-So great was
the crowd in the Northwestern depot
TODAY when Gotch arrived, that the
champion leaped from the train in the
yards and sneaked to the Morrison
hotel through an alley.
Jack Curley has offered him s50D00
for his share of the purse and moving
pictures. ..-.-.eA.s4 ST.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-01
Attempt Made to Murder siciian
Priest While He Was cee-
bratins Holy
Mass.
ONE SUSPECT rs HELD
Priest Fell to Floor After Drinking
But May Recover From the
Effects of the Deadly
Draueht.

AGRA, Sicily, Sept. With one
suspect under arrest the police ex-
pect to solve the attempted murder
of Monsignor Philip Conessa as he
was celebrating mass in the cathed-
raj here
Poison was placed in the sacred
wine. A moment after he drank the
wine at the services, he sank to the
floor, but will probably recover.