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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-11
Charles H. Piper a Suicide.

SEATTLE, April 11.-Charles H.
Piper, As years old, formerly manager
of hardware firm, which went in
to bankruptcy a few months ago,
committed suicide today by shooting
himself through the head. He was
Respondent because he had been TN
abb to obtain a new position.
He was connected with one of the
oldest families in Seattle.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-11
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS.

J. w. Jones, the Troy liveryman, was
in Moscow today.
C. L. Butterfield is in Spokane. He
will return to Moscow Saturday.
John Brown of Kendrick, was bus
mess visitor in Moscow today.
C. H. Oderlin of Palouse, was a Wis
itor on business in Moscow today.
Christ Christoffer of Blaine, was a
business visitor in the city today.
Mrs. Warner Carithers has return
ed from a brief visit in Spokane.
L. P. Wallner, merchant of Troy,
was in Moscow yesterday afternoon.
Joe Blalock, the Cornwall merchant,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-04-11
Safe deposit boxes for rent. Thomp

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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18

]-GIVING HEALTH AND STRENGTH
Read the Truth

MORE FORCTBLY EXPRESSED IN THESE LETTERS
THAN ANY STATEMENTS WE COULD MAKE.
Complete Physical Wreck Rheumatism Cured
Thachers Magnetic Shields After
Suffering.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
We Prove ID 10 You

BY the Words of Those Who Say They Have Been
Cured With Magnetic Shields.
All we wish is an opportunity to show you the
evidence and after you have seen what wonderful
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YOU ARE TO BE YOUR OWN JUDGE as to
whether not you want to Magnetism in your
case, the others have. We do not urge
anyone to buy Magnetic Shields-we simply give
you the facts and after considering the facts you
use your judgment. 1t is your duty to in
vestigate. 1t will cost you nothing to get the facts,
and you will obtain much valuable information, free
Of charge, upon the subject of Magnetism, IF YOU
SEND STATEMENT OF YOUR CASE TODAY.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-29

Wife-Be.sure to advertise for
Fido in the morning papers.
Next day the wife read as fol-
lows in the newspapers:
"Lost-A NANCY lapdog, with
one eye and no tail, Too fat to
walk. Answers to the name of
Fido. If returned stuffed, three
dollars reward"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-29

there any more at home like
your"
Washington.-Fifty years ago
Lieut.. Jediadah Chapman, Conn,
died. Now the government has
decided to pay $50 of his funeral
expenses. Mercy!
Oyster Bay. = Roosevelt re-
ceived reporters for first time
since he returned here.
San Francisco. Stranger
called on Mrs. G. Rodolph and
said: Here's jewelry you thought
stolen from you. It's value is
81, 900"
Sterling, Ill. = Almond Prick
arrested on complaint of his for
mer sweetheart, Genevieve Ma
comber, who claims he stole her
wedding trousseau and dipped it
in indelible ink.
Los AngeleS.-CharleSt Mum.
roe, fleeing arrest, dove into shed.
There he was attacked by mon
key. Ran out and gave up to po-
lice. Wanted for burglary.
Mexico City.-H. F. Slocum,
correspondent of Los Angeles
Times, has been ordered out of
Mexico because he sent sensa-
tional reports to his paper.
Washington.-Sec'y of State
Knox called on Taft today. After
visit said he would stump Ohio
beginning tomorrow.
Wife-Be-sure to advertise for
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-29

looking grounds of Montefore
Home for Incurables and hurled
himself over. Dead.
New York.-Antonio Scott,
baritone and fance of Charlotte
Ives, arrived here minus 18
pounds of flesh. Says ito get thin
only eat spaghetti twice week"
WaIla Walla, Wash.-Kissing
cops have been appointed to take
care of spoony couples who make
love in organ loft of Central
Christian Church while services
are going on. Are they allowed to
"cop" one on the side?
Portland, Ore.-Several jurors
in case of Charles Judge, owner
of theatrical monkey, against CT.
Northern Railroad, have been ex-
cused because they didn't know
difference between chimpanzee
and monkey.
Bowling Green, KY. = Col.
Luke Emerson, famous mule inn
porter, who offered Champ Clark
fine span of mules if he would
drive them down Pennsylvania
aV. after his election as speaker,
is dead.
Omaha, Neb.-Pat Grove, who
kidnapped Eddie Cudahy II years
ago, escaped from Douglas coun-
ty Jail after serving IS days Of 90
day sentence.
New York.-Joseph Catalan,
who displaced vital organs in
marathon race, is about to under
go 18th major operation.
Boston.-Edward H. Winter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
METHODIST CONFERENCE ENDS
"Bish0p OF Race" Clause Adopted and
Referred for Final Action at Next
Session In 1910.

Minneapolis. Mimi, May 30.--With tho
pronouncing of the benedction shortly
after three o'clock yesterday by the
Venerable Bishop Henry w. Warren. the
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church closed. 1t was Bishop
Warren's last appearance as presiding
officer in an active capacity as the gen.
eral conference this session retired him
on account Of his having reached the
age limit,
During to-day's session, measure after
measure was rushed through by the dele
gates. the ono question which caused a
delay at the session last night, that
referring to revision OF the church
ritual. being avoided, the conference au-
thorizing commission which will pre-
pare a report to be resented to the 1915
general conference within the first 10
days OF Its existence
The last act Of the confer ence was one
which was considered by the delegates
as one OF the most important matters
Of administration before the 1919 gather
Ing. the approval Of the amsnAment to
the constitution OF the bishop of race"
clause. The clause was adopted by Q vote
of $40 to 10. This was not two-thirds
vote of the entire conference, but w.,
sufficient, Il was decided, to refer The
question for approval to the annual and
] lay conferences of the next four years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
RoOsEVELT's FIRST TEST.
II Will Come on Effort to Seat Com<
mitteemnn Thursd0y.

Chicago. June Friends of Colonel
Roosevelt announced to-day that tho
first real test of strength between their
candidate and President Taft will coma
next Thursday when r. b Howell of
Omaha national republican committee
man elect from Nebraska. will demand "a
water. acting chairman of the national
republican committee. prior 10 the hear
ing of contests by that body
The Roosevelt managers are prepared
to take a determined fight TO have M.
Howell seated. and II they succeed they
will demand that other national COM
mitteemen-elect chosen either by direct
primary or State convention. be seated
BY this means they may succeed in con.
trolling the national committee and de.
Gliding whether Senator Elihu Root OF
New York shall tie recommended as tenn.
porary chairman Of the convention
Harry :. New. chairman Of the sub.
committee on arrangements for tho
convention. intimated that he believed
the national committee would not sea,
MI Howell or any other committee
men elect until after the adjournment
of the convention. He also expressed
the opinion that the national commit
tee would approve of the selection OF
Senator Root as temporary chairma.
and endorse the plan adopted for the
distribution Of convention tickets
list of ESQ contests has been pre-
pared by clerks in the Office of the sec.
rotary OF the national committee 70.
submission to the convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
SENATE ADDS $4,000, 600.
Celebrates Memorial Day by Passing
Pension Appropriation Bill.

Washington. May 3O.-The Senate cele-
brated Memorial day by passing the
annual pension appropriation bill after
IS minutes consideration. The measure
carried s165, 1so 90, an increase Of almost
100000 over the amount appropriated
by the House The increase includes $12, =
so. 600 for expenses caused by the heavy
volume Of work growing out Of the recent
enactment of the so-called dollar day
pension law. The bill retained the
present Is pension agencies. distributed
throughout the country for whose con-
solidaton into one agency the House had
provided. IL also provided for the pay
ment OF pensions BY checks to the
veterans instead Of by vouchers. The bill
goes to conference between the two
houses
The House steel and iron revision
bill passed the Senate to-day 35 to %.
repeating the Canadian reciprocity
law putting a universal duty Of 50 a
ton on print paper and cutting the
duty on pig iron and ferro- silicon.
The bill now goes to conference with
the House.
The metal bill went through by 1e-
fault. many of the regular republicans
disappearing in order to allow the
democratic bill instead of the Cum
Minis substitute to go through an 1
permit the President to veto straight
democratic measure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
BOATS IN A CLOSE RACE.
swsnton Yachts Finish lI-Miie Handi.
cap Close Together.

Highgate Springs, June 1.-THE first
race Of the Missisouoi Yacht club of
swanton from that place to the old
dock here yesterday afternoon was an
unqualified success. Twelve boats en- :
tered In five classes and all finish,1l
without engine trouble or mishap, ex-
cept one that made a had start and
was pulled out.
inc handtcappers were G. p. Stimp.
son ana G. G. White and so well did
they Judge the speed OF the boat
thnt there was not five minutes dif-
ference in the finish.
The course was down the Missisouoi
river to stake boat anchored at deep
water off the middle branch ~ ths
river in Missisquoi bay. thence 10 ths
landing. The distance 10 eixht mile. 40
deep water, government survey, and
three miles to the dock.
The winning boats In the order IN
which they came In and stood AZ tho
nnish follow: |, Lark. J. Hiilaksr. a
Mary Ann saueszel. Keith Allen: A.
Iris, f. p. Simpson; 4, Oneida, L Rssd
s. Spray, J. Wibberiy; Q. Maynowsr.
Frsi wiseman; 7, Mary Ann, viii
Boar imam: s, Mary. Charles White; Q,
Ben McCree o, s. Webster; 10. Noko.
mis-, Frej 81. Lawrence; II, Mohawk.
F. T. Wheelock & Son.
There were about two hundred spsc-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
ERRING COUPLE ARRESTED
More Than One Complaint Received by
Rutland states Attorney.

Rutland, May 3i.-Mrs. Il. II. Millard
of Dandy and John Morgan OF Wallins-
ford. both % years Of age. were arraigned
before Judge F.. G. Swinnerton In city
court this morning on the charge of
adultery and were bound over to the
September term of Rutland county court
IN the sum of $500 bail, which they were
given "a hours to furnish The couple
waived examination and pleaded not
guilty. C. " Pouln appearing as their
attorney. They Were arrested at the home
Of a relative in Wallingford at one o'clock
Thursday morning by Deputy Sheriff A.
A. Leonard. the officer breaking into the
apartment to serve warrant Issued by
states Attorney h. l.. Stafford. who had
received more than one complaint about
the couple. Mrs Willard, who has n
ave-ycar-old child, left her husband n
few days ago, according TO Mr.. Stafford
Morgan is not married.
There was considerable argument be-
tween counsel for the respondents and
the States attorney as to the amount OF
the bail. Mr. Stafford said that there
was no question but that the couple
could be convicted under the blanket act
and he called the courts attention "a
the fact that there was nothing to
anchor them in this vicinity so that the
bail must be sufficient to insure their
presence at court. He said that the
woman had made overtures to Officer
Leonard when he caught them with a
view to inducing him to let them go and
that the man had endeavored 10 pre-.
vail upon the officers to allow them tc
| eaCape.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
LIVELY RUTLAND POLITICS
Whitaker to Oppose sheriff Fish
Candidates for senator.

Rutland, June deputy United
States Marshal Edward s Whitaker,
who for 81 years served as deputy
sheriff. falling of appointment by
Sheriff Enos C. Fish II West Rutland
two years ago. has announced his cam
didacy for sheriff TO oppose Mr., Fish,
There has been 40 much interest in
national politics that there has been
little talk about county politics The
only other new man 10 announce him
self so far Is Attorney W. H. Rowland
OF Poultney, who is TO oppose County
Judge Horace NJ Redfield OF Hub
bardton. The other county Judge, Ed
win Horton OF Chittenden, and States
Attorney r. l. Stafford OF this city,
who seek Reelection will probably
have no opposition
For senator from Rutland county
many names have been discussed al
though no enc has openly announced
his candidaI, Amons the possibilities
are A. G. Stone Of Wellingford. repre-
sentative In 1910. l.. II. Cook 81
Dandy. N. X. chaffec OF Rutland, Will
liam Dyer Of Middletown Springs, l..
r. Croft OF Clarendon, George Robin
son OF West Rutland and Charles
Jones OF Sudbury. Harvey r. Kingsley
IL the man who is now most talked
|os Tor CITY representative.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
ART SHOP Quilted BY FIRE.
Supposed Gasoline Soaked Cloths start
ed Trouble at Montpelier.

Montpelier. June 2-An alarm from
hox 90 at 1890 last night called the
department to a fire at the Colonial
Tea Shop at the corner Of Elm and
Langdon streets. and before 1t was
extinguished damage estimated at
about $4,000 had been done.
Mrs, Dillon and Miss Lillian Howie-
son we're on the point Of leaving the
art shop for the night, when Mrs
Dillon. who went for an umbrella,
was met by . burst OF flames az she
opened the door to the hallway She
ran to the street ana her screams at
tractcd E. B. Gilbert. a mem Der of the
fire department.
Tho hall whore tho fire started has
not been used for some time. There is
a gas heater there and also a barrel
OF refuse and II Is believed cloths used
in cleaning gloves with gasoline
caused the fire
Tho art shop loss is estimated at
$4,000 with $1,000 insurance. Mr..
Stone had $1,000 insurance on his fur
niture. George W. Kidder. who roomed
with the Stone family. estimates his
loss at $500 with $3.50 insurance In
the Brown agency. The building be-
longs to the Langdon estate and the
loss will be heavy on the Langdon
street end Of the building toward Elm
street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
FIND BODY CUT TO PIECES.
At Least Three Trains Ran Over Cen.
ter Rutland Man.

Rutland. June ?.-Literally cut to
pieces. the body OF Walter Murasco Of
Center Rutland was found this morn
ing at three o'clock on the railroad
tracks a few rods east Of the bridge
near the Lincoln iron works. giving
every evidence that the man had been
hit by at least three and perhaps four
trains. The body was horribly mutt
lated. the lower limbs being cut off
and fragments Of the mans body be-
ing carried several hundred feet In
both directions. His skull was frac-
tured in several places
The various city authorities were
Immediately summoned and decided
that the man must have been lying
on the tracks at the time OF the acct.
dent. Death was instantaneous. An ex-
traordinary event to the accident was
the fact that the mans features were
not disfigured.
Murasco was employed by a local
concreting firm. He came to Rutland
last night accompanied by the man
with whom he boarded and when the
two separated it is claimed that MUIR
asco was sober He Ia survived by a
brother who lives in Claremont, n
H.. the only relative in this country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06

and to bring /, M at the 1915 general
conference for final action
Opposition to the amendment develop
ed among some Of the negro delegates,
who declared that such action might be
construed as race discrimination IL was
explained, however that tho amend
ncnt to the constitution was not intend
ed especially FOR the negroes OF the
South. but also for the natives Of Japan
China. India and German and scandi-
navian countries.
Prior to the final roll call to-day the
nominations of the Is conference dis
tricts for places on the committees Of
the church. which will have charge OF
much Of the work IN the next four years
and other committee nominations were
approved
More than two.thlrds Of the delegates
answered to the last roll call, more thar
ever before, 1t Is said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06

tators at the finish. The start was
made from the yacht club dock at
Swanton at about 2:40 and the finish
at the Springs was about an hour
later.
This was simply a preliminary prep
paratory to the annual race Of the
Missisquoi Yacht club that will be hel1
some time this month and probably
over the same course.
TO BEGIN BIO CLARENDON DAM.
Rutland. June s-The Rutland Rail
way, Light & Power company Of this
city will begin at once the construc-
ton Of the dam at East Clarendon on
Mill river. for which some prepare
tory work was done last year and
which when completed will be 30 feet
high and will increase their storage
capacity at least 1000 horsepower. 1t
will be the first work of I. M. Frost
who has Just come here from Mont
pelier to succeed General Manager
George s. Haley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
TAFT WELCOMES
GERMAN FLEET
President and Party Arrive on
Mayaower at Hampton Roads
This Morning.

washington, June 2--The German
naval division. which Is in American
waters to return the visit TO Kiel a
year ago Of the first division Of the
United States Atlantic fleet, will be
formally welcomed to Hampton roads
Tomorrow noon by President Taft In
behalf of the government and the PEG.
pie Of the United States.
Mr. Taft and his party left Wash
ington tonight on board the Presi-
President are Mrs. Taft. Mrs. Nicholas
Mabel BoardmAn. Count Won Bern.
storff. the German ambassador and
the secretary of the navy.
When the Mayflower steams int,
Hampton roads, a presidential salute o
man and American warships. The salut
having been returned by the Mayflow
er. President Taft will then go aboart
the Moltke to formally welcome the Wis
iting sailors. The return call will b.
made by the German officers and tn
presidential party later In the day will
start back to Washington. arriving her
Tuesday morning. The officers and ME,
of the American warships will be host
Tuesday at Hampton roads to the Off
GERS and men Of the visiting men o
war
The German officers will leave TO
Washington Tuesday on a specially chart
cred steamer. Upon their arrival her
Wednesday morning official visits vii
be exchanged and will be followed b.
a luncheon at the German embassy. I
which a hundred guests have been IN
vited. The officers also will call upo
President and Mrs. Taft and will be thei
dinner guests Wednesday evening.
Norfolk. Va. June 2.--The America,
battleships Utah. Delaware and Florid
exchanged statutes with the German cruis
err battleship Moltke to-day a. the thre
former ships sped through the Vlrgini
capes eu route to Hampton roads. Tn
German ships are expected to leave Lyn
/ Haven bay about seven O'Clock in tn
morning so as to arrive in Hampto
roads about the same time tho May
flower gets in with President Taft.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
LOVING CUP FOR ROSTRON.
Gold, silver and Bronze Medals for
Savers of Titanic Survivors.

New York. May 30.-Capt. Arthur H.
Rostron. commander of the Cunard liner
Carpathia. the ship that sped to the res
cue OF the passengers of the sinking II
tanic, was yesterday presented with a
handsome silver loving cup by a commit
tee of Titanic survivors. who boarded the
liner on her arrival here.
The presentation was made before the
Carpathias passengers who cheered loud
ly when Captain Rostron acknowledged
the tribute in a modest manner, This
was tho FIRST return of the Carpatha to
this port since she brought back her cargo
OF survivors four days after the tragedy.
Not only was silver loving cup pre-
scented 10 Captain Rostron but gold. silver
and bronze medals. together with a
framed Sc, Of engrossed resolutions. were
presented to the officers and entire crew
which had been mustered In the saloon.
CAPTAIN LORD RELIEVED
Boston. May So.-Captan Stanley Lord
OF the Leyland liner Californian, who was
criticized in the report of Senator Smith
for not going to the aid of the Titanic
passengers, Is not in command Of the
steamer on her present trip to this port
The steamer is expected to arrive here
Friday in command OF Captain Masters.
Officials OF the Leyland line announce
that Captain Stanley Lord, whose COM
mand OF the Californian on her present
trip from Liverpool to Boston has been
taken over by Captain Masters. is re-
naming In England in order to testify
before the British board of trade inquiry
into the loss of the Titanic the hearings
of which will be resumed on June l. Tho
Lsyland officials added that no action
whatever had yet been taken with re-
gard to any definite change In the conf
mapd Of the Californian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-06
BODY OF UNKNOWN
FOUND IN RIVER
Dennis Boxx of Montpelier Thinks
It May Be Corpse of
His Brother.

Montpelier May 30.-The body Of an I'M
known man. apparently an Italian. was
found floating In the Wnooski river at
the eddy, about a quarter of a mile be-
low Middesex village this morning by
employees Of the Vermont Power COM
pany's electric plant. The body had APP
parently been In the water a week and
was badly swollen. One of the men went
down 20 the eddy about nine O'Clock and
saw the body floating in the water He
| notified III. other men at the station and
word was sent to DIR. Haylett of More
town. health officer. No attempt was
made to take the body out of the water
but IT was secured to the bank
DR.. Haylett arrived about 2:3O and the
body was taken from the water and
brough, to this city to the undertaking
rooms Of Frank II. Hall. states Attorney
]. Ward Carver of Barre was notified and
took charge of the corpse
The body was that of n man Of about
40 to 40 years old, five feet four inches
tall, full face with sandy moustache and
dark hair. Two rosaries were found in
his pockets. but no other articles. A bad
cash on the back of his head may have
over the 7O-foot dam above the plant. II
the man fell in the water above that
point. The body was clothed in overalls
and shirt and there were lumbermen' 8
| rubbers on the feet. There was no coat
or vest
WILL HOLD AN AUTOPSY.
States Attorney Carver said late to-
night that Drs. r. II. Stone and c. II.
Dalton of the State laboratory at Bur
lngton will perform an autopsy to-mor-
row morning to determine the cause of
death.
Dennis Boxx tonight identified the
body as that of John Boxx, his brother,
by the fact that the ends of two fingers
on tho left hand are missing. The iden-
tification is not positive. however. as
the face is unrecognzable. The autopsy
tomorrow is expected to establish the
identity. Boxx boarded on Barre street
| and was last seen two weeks ago near
the Granite street bridge. He was un-
married, laborer and much Of a rover,
which fact had seemed to explain his
two weeks absence.
It is claimed that two weeks ago We'd
| nesday night BoXx went to his room at
John Bartlett's and that he had been
drinking lie is said 10 nave gone out
again and Barney Roach is alleged 10
have said he left him at eleven that
night near the +. S. Meigs saloon, when
both of the men started for their rooms.
About :wo the next morning some one
was heard singing Irish songs in the
hallway Ct the Bianici building and II
| was thought by the tenants that it was
Boxx as he was in the habit of singing
when intoxicated. After n short time
| the singing ceased abruptly
| Boxx came from Ireland landing In
| this country May II. 1907. He left his
bank book with about 500 in it at his
| room at Bartetts.