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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
Spain buying Our Wheat.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE lack of q
commercial treaty with Spain, the for
ner treaty having been terminated by
the war, is not altogether preventing
trade between the two countries, al
though American products are handi-
capped by an additional 20 per cent duty
at Spanish ports, owing to the lack of a
treaty. Still, even under these condi-
lions, United States Consular Agent
Mertens, at Valencia, reports to the
state department that there is a great
demand for American wheat
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
millionaire McMurtrie Dead.

Denver, Feb. 17.-John A. McMurtrie,
the millionaire railroad contractor, is
dead at his home in this city of blood
poisoning caused by an abscess Mr..
McMurtrie was born in Mauch Chunk,
Pa, in 1S49. He was a civil engineer by
profession and came to Denver in 1871.
He was connected with the Rio Grande
railroad until 1885, He devised the plans
and superintendent the building of the
Rio Grande railroad over Marshall pass
ard through the Grand canyon Of the
Arkansas, admittedly some of the most
remarkable feats of railroad engineer
ing ever performed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18

The old Bay State has ever been an
important factor il American govern
ment and since Father" Hoar tried to
distinguish himself and extinguish his
party in the National Senate there was
only one man in America whose pro-
vince it was le strike the return blow ut
the head of this party traitor and that
man was our brave. noble and unflinch-
ing President Mckinley. This man of
MANY burdens was called to beard the
lion in his den and at the very hearth
stone of his opponent he exonerated
himself even before the eyes Of posi-
bio few who had been led astray in
their belief. Before the Home Mar
ket Club and before host o. visi-
tors this guide of Dewey and Otis
explained his principles and the mott
sksptical must believe in him, lie
argues that there are but three meth
DDS of getting rid of the PHILIPPINES.
Either to give them back to Spain, turn
them over to another nation. No true
American would agree to the first, the
second would be contrary to tho manly
instincts of our citizens. and the third IT
you will believe the unquestioned stat
mrnts of Admiral Dewey would be little
short of crime. What more satisfac-
tory policy could be adopted that up
held by William Mckinley? To take
them up, teach them. and let them 20.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18

Washington, Feb. 17.-Several plans
for remodeling the house of representa-
tives will be considered by the house
committee on ventilation and acoustics.
Mr.. Heatwole (Minn.) recently renewed
attention to the subject by offering q
resolution for the expenditure of $780,
900 for remodeling the hall and putting
In a complete system of ventilation.
Mr.. Heatwole's plan Contemplates TAX
ing out the desks OK members, so that
attention of members will be conferred
on the work of the house rather than
letter writing. etc.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
CNvendish In Dend.

London, Feb. 17.-Mr. Henry Jones'
the whist expert, known under the nom
de plume of Cavendish, is dead. He
was born in London on Nov. 2. 1881. He
was editor of the card department Of
The Field and editor of the pastime
department of The Queen. Mr.. Jones
was the author of THE Laws and Prin-
ciples of Whist Stated and Explained"
THE Laws of Piquet." "The Laws of
Ecartc" and other works.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Lieutenant B. W.
Wells. Jr., has arrived in Chicago and
assumed command of the naval recruit
ing station and branch photographic Of
flee. During the war with Spain Lieu
tenant Wells served as Admiral Schley's
private secretary on the flagship Brook
Ign. Lieutenant Commander Holman
Vail. who has been in charge of the re-
cruting station since last July, will be
put back on the retired list.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18

Albany. Feb. 1,.-AssHmhlyman DAN
iel r. Finn has introduced an amend
ment to the penal code in regard to slot
machines by inserting four new Sec
tons. The possession of a slot machine
for gambling is made a misdemeanor.
Police officers are authorized to seize
them and bring the person in control of
the premises when the seizure is made
before committing magistrate. The
magistrate is to keep the machine for
evidence at the trial If the prisoner is
held; otherwise 1t is to he Immediately
destroyed
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
The Proposed Chess Tourney.

London, Feb. ia letter mailed to
DR.. l.. d. Broughton, Jr., editor of The
American Chess Magazine. on behalf Of
the Oxford and Cambridge universities
chess clubs respecting the proposed ca
BILE chess match with the American uni
versities contains proposals of rules and
regulations submitted for the approval
Of the American competitors. The Brit.
ish students suggest that the match DO
played on April q. that Baron Albert
de Rothschild be asked to be the Aeferee
and Lasker be requested TO adjudicate
upon any games left unfinished.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
INQUIRY COURT READY
The Men TO Investigate Feet Charges
Organize.
MILES MAY TESTIFY FIRST.
Stated Tint Any On" Who's" '""'"
nj A.I;on Js Involved 4" the IN
auiry May BE- NrUrese"
cd Ivy Counsel.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-All the mem.
hers of the court of inquiry conVe"eo
NV order of the president to inVes''ea'e
the charges of Major Miles co''ce' me
the food furnished the army nave
rived in Washington. MAJOR 'e'e'" a.
James r.. Wade president OF the co"'' y
finally got through the snow plocHa'.
between here and Pittsburg late NJ
night. Brigadier General George W..
Davis a1so reached here from Cuna
obo,;t the same time. Colonel george
r.. Gllcspie came over from New YORK.
where he is stationed, and Leutehaht
Colonel Davis, the recorder of the court
also turned up.
The court was ordered to meet on
Wednesday, but the snow blockade pre-
vented a literal compliance as to Tune
Of meeting. General Miles. whose
charges led to the court of inquiry IS
back after being snOWbOund at Ne"
York.
In War Boards Quarters.
The quarters for the court are those
recently used by the war commission.
Colonel Gillespie was the first member
of the court to put in an appearance
there and was followed by General
Wade who was in civilian dress, not
being sure that the court would begin
its sessions at once General Wade SAID
the court would organize and clear the
way for the inquiry proper to proceed
at once.
The court is directed to "investlgate
certain allegations of the major gener-
al commanding the army in respect OF
the unfitness for issue of certain arti-
cles of food furnished by the subsist-
ence department to the troops in the
field during the recent operations in Gu
ba and Porto Rico. In addition to the
findings of fact. the court will submit
an opinion upon the merits of the case
together with such recommendations as
to further proceedings as may seem to
be warranted by the facts developed In
the course Of the inquiry"
The Court Organizes.
The members of the court held an in
formal conference, and on it's conclu-
sion Colonel Davis, the recorder, an
nounced that the court had organized,
but that it had not been determined
who would be the first witness,
AS recorder, Colonel Davis has been
getting together list Of witnesses who
will be likely to shed light on the char
acter OF the food furnished. AS General
Miles is specifically named in the order
converting the court as authority for
the charges. it Is rather expected that
his testimony will be first taken as a
basis for the subsequent inquiry.
The court has not been informed thus
far that General Miles will be represent
ed by counsel though this is his right.
1t was stated that any one whose course
Of action was involved in any way had
the right to be represented by counsel.
This, 1t was stated, would permit beef
concerns as we'll as any other firms or
individuals directly involved in the in
quiry to be represented by counsel II
they saw fit.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
Pioneer Centenarian Dead.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Feb. 17.-Sevier
Forcier, 100 years of age and the pio-
neer settler of northern Wisconsin, is
dead. Mr.. Forcier, who came here 10
years ago. was engaged in numbering
for number Of years on the Chippewa
and Wisconsin rivers and conducted
the first hotel erected in the northern
half of the state. He was born in Mont
real in 1899
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
Jack the Hair Clipper Caught.

Chicago. Feb. III. w. Jorgenson,
or Jack the Hair Clipper. as he has been
known for the past four years, was ar
rested while in the act of cutting a
braid from the head of Erna Fransky.
When seized. Jorgenson severely cut
one of the police officers with his shears.
A long braid of hair was found in Jor-
genson's pocket when he was searched,
and later he confessed that he had cut
the hair from the heads Of 200 girls and
women. Jorgenson says his strange
mania took hold of him four years ago
after an illness of several months.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
The Strike at Colon Ended.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE state do.
partment has been informed in a cable
from Consul General Gudger, at Pana-
ma. that compromise has been effect
ed with the strikers at Colon, and work
has been resumed. Recent advices from
there said that the situation was critical
and that revolution might be a posi-.
BILE outcome II the strike continued.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
Wnr.hips Sail For Havnn,

New York, Feb. 1.-THE cruiser New
York. flagship of the north Atlantic
squadron, accompanied by the battle-
ship Indiana, has sailed from the an
chorage off Tompkinsvile bound for
where Rear Admiral Sampson
VIII gather his squadron and carry out
the programme of maneuvers that has
been planned. The warships are to call
1t Bermuda OH the way to Havana.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
Brooke Sends Death Report.

Washington, Feb. 17.-General Brooke
cables the following from Havana:
Death report Feb. IA at Santiago: Pri.
vate Charles Campbell, Company q,
Fifth volunteers, peritonitis, from
wound in abdomen. Private George
Carr. Company r. Twenty-third Kan
sas, dysentery. At Havana: Private
Patrick j. Smith, Company B, Eighth
infantry, malarial fever"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18

Salinas, Cal, Feb. T.--Parito, believ-
ed to be the last Yaqui Indian in Cali
fornia, is dead. He was los years old,
according to the record kept in pioneer
days. Parito fought with his tribe in
Mexico against the Spanish in 1910,
when the Mexicans rebelled against the
domination of the dons. He took part
in the Yaqui rebellion of 1926 and in 1927
came to California. Parito suffered a
stroke of paralysis when In his one
hundredth year.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
baltimore Fircf1Ehters Hurt.

Baltimore. Feb. lily the collapse Of
wall during the progress Of a small,
fire at the building of the Baltimore
Barrel company, 2l@ McElderrys wharf
ten tiremen We're injured The wall
carried down with it a ladder. upon
which the mon We're standing, playing
line of hose upon the flames. II is
thought that none Of the men was
dangerously injured. The money loss
will not exceed a few thousands Of dol
lars
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
Thinks Canned Meat Killed Them.

Portland, Or, Feb. 17.-Herman and
Edward Grischow, brothers. aged %
and % respectively, are dead at Fulton
from some mysterious cause. The ply
stefan who attended them expressed the
opinion that they were poisoned by eat
Ing canned meat. An autopsy will be
held.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
Asthma Can Isn Cured.

]. *. Milo, cX-avhool superintendent
OF Rochester, Pa, says: II have been a
great sntlei II from asthma for wears, bu,
! have had splendid winter, owing to
the surprising efficacy of Brazilian
Balm" A lady III Cincinnati, who had
suffered with asthma for II years, could
not lie down; was perfectly c-red with
Brazilian Ealm.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
HtOs ResiEnN Senate prcsi,lcucv

Madrid, Feb. 1T.-Senor Montero Rios
VINO was president of the Spanish peace
commission, has resigned the presideu-
cy OF the senate owing to the popular
cutlery against his defense of the com.
mission.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18

st. Louis, Feb. 17.-Telegrams have
been sent Out to various persons In the
state of Louisiana purchase district,
who had accepted invitations to attend
the banquet in Washington next Satur.
day, notifying them that the banquet
had been postponed until Feb. 25 on
account Of the condition Of the weather
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
TO Maintain Rcd Croas HO-,,tt.u

san francisco, Feb. 11.-Acting on ati-
vices received from Manila by cable,
the California Red Cross society has
decided to continue the maintenance Of
its hospital station in that city as long
as the California volunteers remain In
the orient
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18

ID. d. Royce of South Barre is local
agent for Pages Perfected Poultry Food.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18

Lawyers. doctors, merchants, business
men, clergymen, everybody Take
your soiled lineu to the Barre Steam
Laundry.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
MRS. S. NJ. YORK,
CHIROPODIST,

Manicure Hair Dressing and Shampoo
ing Parlors, Morse Block, Main Street,
Barre, VT. Office hours from 8 a. IN.
to s p. H.. except on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings. Hours Sunday 8 80
a. NJ. to 1880 Il. m. Telephone 1884.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-18
8arre Evening Telegram.
Printed daily Except Sunday by
The Barre Press Co..
u. C. WHITAKER. Editor. {. n. METCAlF. Mgr
BARRE. VT.
TERMS

Entered in the Post Office ut Barre VT, as
secOnd-class matter.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

II there is one thing on which the
housewife prides herself. 1t Is that of
having her laundering done nicely, 80
that the wearing apparel may be the
admiration OF all. The washing is a
small matter, any one almost can do
that, but to have the linens present
that flexible and glossy appearance
after being ironed requires fine quail
ity Of starch.
Ask your grocer for coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two packages of this new starch-"Red
Cross" trademark brand, also two of
the children's Shakespeare pictures
painted in twelve beautiful colors as
natural as life, or the Twentieth Cen
tury Girl Calendar, all absolutely free.
This is one Of the grandest offers
ever made to introduce Red Cross"
laundry starch, ]. c. Hubinger's latest
invention.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
THIS CAT HAD APPENDICITIS
San Francisco Feline That was Amicted
with Fashionable Disease.

San Francisco Feline That was Amicted
with Fashionable Disease.
From the San Francisco Chronicles:
Maltese cats are in large demand
among business houses, not only be-
cause Of their beauty, but because they
have proved themselves to be fine hunt
ers. One of the handsomest of these
Is Tom, magnificent fellow belonging
to a wholesale grocer in lower Cali
fornia street, or, perhaps, it would be
more correct to say that the cat owns
the establishment. He spends his
nights in useful labor and is sometimes
for considerable period found regu-
larly each morning with a big dead rat
by his side. for, like most of the gen.
timely capable of his kind, he disdains
to eat his game. During the day he
has appropriated to his own use nice
ly finished mail tray on the Office desk,
and when the weather is cool big
nickel lamp standing beside the tray
is kept burning for his especial benefit.
A fit of Indigestion very nearly carried
him off one day and it became neces-
sary to perform surgical operation
to save the noble fellows life. He
seemed to know that the veterinary
surgeons lancet was unsheathed for
his good and bore the pain like stole
and without resistance. Vying with
Tom in beauty and intelligence and his
almost exact counterpart in size and
appearance is Joe, a splendid Maltese
of Petaluma birth, belonging to
wb hoa q
corner of Second and Stevenson street.
Eyes of amber, a coat of silky blue
gray, sinewy frame and leonine rather
than tigerish face, Joe is a magnificent
specimen of cathood. He not only an
swers to his name, but understands and
will obey simple directions issued by
his master jumping on desk or chair
at his bidding or playing with cord
strung across the entrance in the office
rail. An instance OF at devotion OF
an extraordinary sort is found in a
wholesale daily establishment on the
east side of Front street, near Califor-
mia. Here ia a wee motherless gray
kitten. so small that it can sit COM
fortably on ones hand. In the store
are five grown cats-common cats Of
no pedigree, toms and tabbies, and this
elder band has assumed maternal care
of the forlorn little orphan. They
watch it vigilantly, seeming particu-
larly apprehensive lest it stray out up
on the street, and whenever one OF
them perceives him too near the open
doors the older fellow walks over to
the kitten, picks it up in its mouth ana
gravely carries it back and deposits It
in the rear of the store.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
An Experiment In Reforesta.ion.

Results of an experiment in refor-
estation, made by the Kansas City,
Fort Scott & Memphis railway, are
Undertaking.. Twenty years ago the
directors had some apprehension as to
the future timber supply of the road
and they called Prof. Sargent, of Har-
vard into consultation. At his sug-
gestion about 100 acres were planted
with white ash, black walnut, wild
cherry, Usage orange, ailanthus, Ca
talpa bignonioides, and Catalpa spe-
ciosa was selected as the strongest
grower under all conditions, and as
promising to reach maturity long be-
fore any other of the trees would be
available for railway purposes. Two
complete sections were planted with
the Catalpa speciosa, and it is now
estimated that, with judicious cutting,
1000 trees from ten to fifteen inches in
diameter and from thirty to forty feet
high can be taken off each acre during
the next ten years. The whole cost of
the land, trees, planting, cultivation,
interest on the capital, and general ut
tention for fifteen years has been less
than $100 an acre, while telegraph
poles of Catalpa are worth from So to
$3.50 each and fence posts from 10 to
Is cents each.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05
Appeal on Rhetorical Grounds.

A singular case came before the
Court Of Appeals recently. A new trial
was asked for on the ground that at
the first hearing the jury had been so
led away by the eloquence of counsel
that they had returned an improper
verdict. There are a few cases in
which a new trial has been granted on
the ground that there have been in
accuracies in the statements made by
counsel, but We believe that this is the
first time in which one has been asked
for merely because counsel has been
specially energetic and flowery. OF
course the application was refused
Lord Justice Smith shrewdly remark
ing that the eminent @. c. who made
it would have done just the same fol
his client himself.-London Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

attractive manners, and Isabella was
but woman, young, and not impervi-
GUS to the admiration she read in his
eyes, so she answered:
II consider it piece of good fortune
to have met you. l intend to consti-
tute myself missionary and convert
you to my point of view"
you will find me ready pupil" he
responded. quickly your first lesson
on the responsibilities of a properly
holder has already borne fruit. l in
tend to tear down the wretched struc-
ture you condemned so sharply and
put up model modern building in it's
stead"
Tell me about It," urged the widow,
her eyes sparkling with pleasure.
Mr.. Alwyn hesitated a moment. then
asked, almost timldly: Perhaps you
will allow me to bring the plans up
some evening to show you? You
might then be kind enough to offer
some helpful suggestion; for when it
comes to building. l always contend
that woman plans better than the
most finished architect of the sterner
SEX"
81 will be most happy to assist you" :"
Isabella responded. as she rose to
leave. land you will find me at home
any Wednesday"
The next Wednesday found Alwyn at
Mrs Barry's. armed with his plans for
model tenement house. There were
many changes and numerous sugges-
tlons to be made. which necessitated
many visits on the part of Mr.. Alwyn.
Isabella was such a delightful little
philanthropist and her zeal was SO con-
tagious that Alwyn declared that he
could not manage his large property
in the way she had shown him to be his
duty without her permanent help.
"of course. II you put 1t that way
the little widow said with dignity
that you only want me to keep you
In the paths OF duty. would recon-
mend the Rev. Mr.. Hopworth in my
place. lie can guide you and ad'
| wise"
But that is not the only reason
Isabella. that l want you. Tant yor
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-05

she said, warmly. II think it is left to
the agent, who does as he pleases and
les the property fall into decay. while
the owner enjoys himself in foreign
lands, or at least does not trouble him
self to personally investigate affairs.
And yet the poor wretches who live
in these dreadful quarters, where dis
ease so often comes. must pay their
rent as il they got some adequate re-
turn. call it blood money and should
think 1t would stain the hand of the
man who receives It,"
Perhaps" suggested the stranger.
"the owner is. as you said was pos
sible, away from home and knows
nothing of the state of his property.
Perhaps his agent has kept him in ig-
norance."
Then 1t is criminal ignorance" re-
turned Mrs. Barry. THE possession
Of property entails responsibilities.
moral obligations. and should not be
shirked. Now, in the case of the own
er of this house. it is simply willful
neglect 1. myself. notified him of the
condition of the house some time ago"
you know him, them" asked the
man, in evident surprise.
NO" she replied. but I communi-
Gated with him through his agent"
And Mr.-ah what did you say the
owners name was?" he inquired.
81 have forgotten" Mrs. Barry said.
wrnlSling her smooth brow in an at
tempt at remembrance.
II am sure he never received your
etter.' exclaimed her companion.
earnestly.
1t was Mrs. Barry who now showed
surprise.
DO you know him?" she asked in
turn.
The gentleman hesitated before he
replied: slightly. And while he is
by no means a paragon. | am sure II
he had received your letter or had
otherwise been made aware of the
state OF his property. he would have
attended to It. AS It Is. will see that
he has the matter brought to his at
.ention."
Thank you!" exclaimed the young