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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
CAMEL'S HAIR BRUSHES.
The Term MisnOmer Now, Fol
Squirrels Furnish the Hair.

Squirrels Furnish the Hair.
The camels hair brush used by art
lists has nothing Of bactria in it. There
was time when real camels hair was
used for this purpose. The ship of
the desert, however, has long been SUI
perseded by the comely squirrel. Not
only is squirrels hair very much less
costly, but it is better, softer, more
pliable and more durable. At the pres
ent day it is doubtful If you could find
a bushel Of camel's hair In all the
brush factories In the land. However,
there is no cause for fear that the
graceful little squirrel will be extermi-
mated. 1t Is the European squirrel that
furnishes the hair for the brushes, the
covering of the American squirrel be-
Ing too furry and soft for the purpose.
1t Is somewhat the same way with
the coarser brushes. The bristles most
priced come from Russia and India,
and the wild hogs Of Germany furnish
their quota. The great American hog
runs to fat and puts forth practically
no bristles. In the countries above
mentioned the collecting of bristles is
quite an important industry among the
peasantry Of certain districts. In COM
paratively few cases are they strip
ped from the dead body Of the hog.
The usual method Is to discover the
haunts Of the animals and to gather
the bristles from the trees against
which they rub themseiyes.-New
York Sun.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
Little Roy Saves n Train.

Chicago, Aug. PA special to inc ID
Times Herald from Deadwood' . D.'
saws: The lives of 80 teachers were saw
ed from possible destruction by l4-year-
old Manley Beaver and as reward ior
his presence of mind free course Oh III.
struction in the State Normal school at
Madison has been rendered him. Inc
teachers had been attending the state
convention at Hot Springs and boarded
an excursion train bound for speariish
canyon. Just as the train was about TO
enter the canyon it was tagged by young
Beaver, who notified the trainmen that
the track was INSTRUCTED by horse that
had fallen through trestle,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
A Soldiers Monument.

Now that Barre has won such renoWn
by reason of the magnificent Burns
monument, much attention is being di-
rected to the question of erecting beside
If q monument to our heroes who wore
the uniform of blue, who marched be-
hiud the stars and stripes for many
weary mile, and carried that fair flag
resistlessly through the ranks OF the en-
envy in many bloody hard fought bat
tie.
Our community most nobly showed
its loyalty to the nation and its flag in
the war of the rebellion and also in the
recent war with the kingdom of Spain
Scores of our young men donned the
uniform of blue and faced the ranks of
gray, and later another company OF vol
unteers was ready to 90 wherever duty
called. even to endure the horrors of the
camp at Chickamauga.
In both of our late wars men from
this community have been "mustered
out" For years our hills have furnish
ed the material and our skilled work
men the carved figures for soldiers
mnumecnts in every section OF this
mi ghty Land. The success that crown
ed the efforts OF the Burns Club ought
to awaken an interest in a movement to
erect soldiers monument. With such
memorial our city would be paying
due tribute to its soldier heroes, and at
the same time adding to the reputation
of Barre granite.
Some one has suggested that the
granite statue surmounting such a
monument should be figure of the i'm
mortal Lincoln, The great work of art
which now stands on the High School
green shows what forms of beauty may
be produced in granite, and we feel
sure that every citizen of Barre will be
willing to assist in someway towards
the erection of soldiers monument,
1t is to be hoped that the movement will
be started at once and conducted syste-
matically to successful ending.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
Count Chased by Can n ibals.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 12.-The Count
Festetics 'of Austria, who, with his count
ess, has been cruising in the southern
sea in The yacht Tolna, narrowly sscap-
ed death recently at the hands Of saw
ages. The Tolna had been visiting the
larger of the Solomon islands, the count
taking many chances to secure photo
graphs of head hunting battles and can
nibal feasts when the savage models de-
veloped sudden and fierce hostility. The
count and his party became suspicious OF
them just in time and, returning to the
yacht, were fortunate in getting a ia
vorable wind. AS 1t was the canoes OF the
cannibals pursued them for many miles.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
FAMINE FLOOD
Said six Thousand Are
Drowned In Porto Rico.
SEVERAL. TOWNS GONE
Hundreds of Thousands OF
People Now Starving.

Five Hundred Bodies Already He-
covered - COrpses Float Thr""s"
the Streets of POnce-Rivers sweep
Hendlong Through That Unfortu-
nate Ctty-The Southern Coast
swept Characteristic Disease sure
IN Follow the Wake of the Storm
Davis, Appeal For Aid Answered
Ponce. Porto Rico Aug. 12.-lt is now
plain that Ponce was the greatest suner-
or by Tuesdays hurricane. Inc rivers
Portuguese and Canas flowed through
the city, drowning thousands of people
Five hundred bodies have already been
recovered.
An eyewitness who wns on the top OF
a large stone building in the Alhampra
plaza saw the bodies of men. women ana
children floating in the water IN the
streets. Every one was paralyzed WIN
fear and unable to render any assistance.
The southern coast was swept clean as
far as Yauco, IS miles. The towns OF
Tallaboa and Iuana Diaz were destroy
ed, Only the large church edltices are
left standing.
The storm of 1867 killed 5000 people,
and it is feared that the number OF
deaths is greater now.
There is not a drop of water in Ponce
TO drink. The cisterns are full of salt
water from the ocean, and the stencil
arising from the dead bodies is dread
full. Widespread sickness is sure to fol-
low
Arroto, on the south coast, has been
destroyed. Sixteen lives We're lost there
and the town is still submerged in water.
at Guayamo the houses are still stand
ing. Seven persons We're killed there. a
number Of houses were pillaged, squads
of soldiers were unable to maintain order
and starvation threatens the population.
The water supply of San Juan has been
stopped The Coamo Springs hotel has
been wrecked. 1t belonged to the Porto
Rico company Of Philadelphia.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
The News From Havana.

Havana. Aug. 1.-THE efforts of those
who have been trying to prevent cruelty
to animals have at last been successful
Police Lieutenant Metcalf gave orders 10
arrest tw men, one for holding mule
and the other for beating the animal
with a club Captain Pitcher fined them
$40 each. Senior Lanuza, secretary OF
Justice presented project to Governor
General Brooke to extend the vacations
Of the schol rs and teachers of the pub
lie and municipal schools, which should
end Aug. 25. to Sept. 10, in order to open
the schools after the proposed reforms III
the board of public instruction are APP
proved.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
DAVIS APPEAL ANSWERED.
Transport MCPHERSON to Sail With
Supplies at Once.

Supplies at Once.
Washington, Aug 1.-THE war depart
ment has received cablegram from Gen
eral Davis giving fuller details of the
damage done in Porto Rico by the hurri
cane. General Davis says a famine is
impending and asks authority to ISSUE
rations to the destitute The message
says:
"Later reports show that hurricane
was far more severe in interior and
southern part of island than here. Data
for estimate of number of Porto Ricant
who have lost everything are deficient
but I am forced to believe the number
on the island cannot fall below 100000
souls, and a famine is impending.
Il ask that 100000 pounds rice and
beans, equal quantities of EACH be i'm
mediately shipped ON transports to
Ponce. Some here Urgent appeals to
all post commanders for food for the des'
titute. Am l authorized TO relieve dis
tress by food issues? Rice aud beans only
desired
"There have been many deaths of ia
tives by falling walls. So far only one
soldier reported dangerously injured.
Several towns reported entirely demolish.
ed. AS yet have reports from only foul
ports. Complete destruction Of all bar.
racks at two, and at two others one
company of each had barracks destroyed.
Troops are in canvas.
mo reports yet from the largest ports
Ponce and Mayaguez, but they were in
the vortex Of the storm At least halt
Of the people in Porto Rico subsist entire.
Ixy.> f,,,,tt Il IL
entirely destroyed this source of sup.
port"
Secretary Root has prepared an ap.
peal to the people of the United States
for aid to those who have suffered in
Porto Rico by the recent cyclone. This
action was taken upon receipt of tele-
gram from President Mckinley suggest
Ing that it be done. The subsistence de-
partment of the army in Porto Rico has
been directed to render such temporary
aid as it can until supplies arrive.
The army transport Mcpherson has
been ordered to sail from New York to
San Juan and Ponce next Monday with
supplies to relieve the destitute III Porto
Rico. Acting Commissary General Yves.
ton has ordered the purchase in New
OK of 100000 pounds Of rice and 600.
100 pounds of beans, to be shipped on
the Mcpherson. Such other food sun.
plies as may be obtained at the time the
Mcpherson sails will be sent on that
ship.
General Schwan received the following
appear by cable from San Juan:
MY country Is devastated. For Gods
sake help us. CAPTAIN LUGovINA."
Lugovina is one Of the Porto Ricans |
whom General Schwan met during the |
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
New Use For Automobiles

Peoria Ills, Aug. 12-An automobile
gun carriage upon which Colts auto
matte rapid firing gun will be mounted is
now being constructed in Peoria and will
be completed in mouth. The carriage
will be three wheeled affair, with seats
for four men and provision for at least
1000 rounds of cartridges. The whole
concern is expected to weigh about 1000
pounds. The ordinary six horse power
motor will be employed and is expected
to drive the machine at good pace over
ground Of almost any character where
horses might be driven.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

New York, Aug. IL. $685. Health Officer
Doty has received notice from the fed
eral authorities at Washington that there
is absolutely no infection of yellow fever
at Hampton, Va, and request from the
health authorities of the localities sur
rounding Hampton that quarantine be
raised DR.. Doty, on the assurance OF
the United States Marine hospital serv-
ice that they will keep Hampton under
surveillance and notify him of any fur
Their outbreak promised to place no unu-
sual restrictions upon vessels arriving
from Newport News, Norfolk and other
places recently upder quarantine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
Ensign Tries to XIII Himself,

San Francisco. Aug 12.-W. r. Cole
man, an ensign on the hattleship Iowa,
who was to have been court martialed
on charge of having been intoxicated
while the vessel was at the Puget sound
naval station, attempted suicide by shoot
ing with navy revolver. Coleman was
found with the pistol Ill his hand. He
had fired at his head, but his aim WAS
bad and the ball grazcd his skull. He
had evidently prepared for DEATH as his
effects We're ia perfect order, and he had
written several letters to his family and
relatives III Syracuse,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
Many Coal Miners Strike.

Wilkesbarra. Pa, Aug, 12.-The min
ers at the Stevens colliery, near Plttston,
have gone on strike because the COM
pany refused to grant an increase of 80
per cent in wages. The men number 800
and say they are determined TO remain
out until their demands are granted. The
number of miners now reported to be on
strike in this district is nearly 5000.
Those employed by the Susquehanna
Coal company a! Nanticoke and Glen
Lyon. who recently went on strike, have
removed all their tools from the mines
and have evidently made preparations
fol- long strike.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
The Flank Murch

etonewall died." ran one of the
host popular fables, and two angels
came down from heaven to take him
PACK with them. They went to his
tent, LIE was not there. They went
10 the hospital. He was not there
lhey went to the outposts. He WINS
not there. They went to the prayer
meeting. lie was not there. So thew
nad to return without him, but when
.hey reported that he had disappeared
they found that he had made a flank
march and reached heaven before
.neln' -"Stonewall Jackson" by Lieu
tenant Colonel q. Il. II. Henderson.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

Atlantic City, Aug. 12.-Dr. Charles j.
Stille, former provost of the University
of Pennsylvania, died at hotel in this
city OF heart failure. He was born
Sept. %, 1919. DR.. Stille was taken
sick several months ago and was re-
moved to the seashore in the hope that
the sea air might be beneficial The body
was taken to his late residence in Phila-
delphia. Or. Stille leaves a widow, hut
no children. He was we'll known
throughout the country.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
Big Fire In Dallas,

Dallas, Aug. 12.-One of the most de-
structlve fires of the year has occurred
here. The Guild building on elm street,
extending through to Pacific avrnue, VAS
completely destroyed, and the one story
building directly east shared a like fate.
Other buildings We're partially destroyed.
Many heroic rescues of occupants of the
fifth floor Of the Guild building were
made by tiremeD, and it is believed that
all We're saved. The total loss will ex-
coed $4,000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
Tho Lutheran General Council.

Milwaukee, Aug. 12.-The officers Of
the Lutheran general counci! have accept
ed the invitation of the Wicker Park Luz
theran church, Chicago, to hold the TWEEN
ty.seventh annual convention in that
city and have fixed Sept. % as the day
for the opening Of the convention, which
will continue in session for one week.
The coupcil embraces the United States
and Canada and includes English, Swed'
ish and German Lutheran congregations.
The deliberations at the council meetings
are in English,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

pay before authorizing the government
to declare war" ,.. ho,y-
Another Johannesburg dlspatfh' INV
ever, predicts further CONCESSIONS anu
says: I n tho
1.-THE reply Of the Transvaal 10 t dn
proposal for joint inquiry Is peinS uu
layed until the government mas p'tp",nu
a scheme granting the outlanders l,,'''' W.
date and substantial repreSehta.,o', 4 a.
the Transvaal will make every e""a e. W.
avert intervention in the INTERNAL uii"'i'
Of the country"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
A BONANZA.

We will give to any person calling at
our Office and paying so C. for Two
months subscription to the TELEGRAM
one OF those elegant souvenirs of the
LIST Vermont Regiment at Chickamaura
winch retail at 30 cents. Only II limited
supply Will be given away so hurry
you want one of thea.
Elm. st. BARRE PRESS M
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

Ills camp, where he left s., severn 81. COM
raniops is "a miles from the 10 wn and
I niles from the Yaqui river- THE hos.
t,a %, country try where the Indiao' are mass
ing. is % miles distant wv the Indians
are likely to retreat to the mountains at
any fa i says not an a me sinr miner in
says that the Amer cans at Montezuma
seemed to have NJ fear Of the Indians
penetrating that ar into the mountains.
and none believe d that miners In the Inn
mediate vicinity would be molested
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

Washington, Aug. 12-The following
chble has been received from General
Otis
Prom southern Luzon report comes
that American officer held there prison
er, and description given indicates Ma
jor Rockefeller"
Major Rockefeller is the officer who
disappeared several months ago. shortly
after his arrival in the Philippines and
nothing has been heard of him since
General Otis also cables the war de-
p0ltment as follows:
Macarthur has taken possession of
Santa Rita. Keconnoitered Berac. An
geles and other points. Insurgents driv-
ell north. Condition of roads makes
movements of troops difficult, but it is
considered necessary to open up this
section OF country, as IL Virtually gives
control of province of Bataan and re-
lleves inhabitants there
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

Boston, Aug. 12.--General Manager
chamberlain of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad into whose
hands the controversy between the road
aud It's telegraph operators has been
placed, states that he does not anticipate
strike, but that if one should take place
the road simply would return to the orig
mai principles of railroading whereby
running time. stops and meeting places
were established and observed by fixed
rules. AN'"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
Great Damage by LiEhtnfnu.

Parkersburg. w. Va. Ang. 1o-Dnr.
ing severe storm lightning struck the
store Of the W. II. Smith Hardware
company, four story building. In a
few minutes the building was in flames
and soon destroyed. 1t was the largest
hardware store in the state. Paulus
Reps and Berry's restaurant, three story
buildings, both had their contents de-
stroyed, The loss will easily reach Sl5O.-
600. Lee Logan, hose reel driver. while
going to the fire, was thrown from the
reel and dangerously hurt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
Robert l.. Walker Fails.

Chicago, Aug PA special to The
Tribune from Cleveland says: Robert L,
Walker of Poland, Mahoning county, has
filed petition in Involuntary bank
ruptcy. Walker is the man with whom
President Mckinley was interested in a
metal stamping business and lost his en-
tire property through signing notes for
Walker. Walker admits liabilities to
the amount Of 100000 and AYERS that
he Is without assets.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
Tenth's Captains Nee6n,t VUo

san francisco. Aug. 1.-THE contains
OF the several companies of the Pennsvl.
Vahla regiment have been worried 70,
some time over the fact that the nav ~
each was liable to be held up 70 tbo
amount Of $500 until some irreaula r;t;os
IN the papers TRANSFERRING state nronort,,
to the federal service could be a,,rango !
Learning this, the committee w;red So,'
ators Penrose and QUAY the stains =.
affairs, with Il request for their ass;st
ahce. "A dispatch has been received here
s.atihg that the matter had been salts.
factorily adjusted. l's
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

;, Madrid, Aug. 12.-The Gazette pub
lishes the verdict of the supreme court
martial, which, in addition to acouitting
Generals Toral and Pareja of surrender,
Ing Santiago de Cuba without having
exhausted all means of defense, orders
an additional inquiry to discover the 70.
sponsibility for the lack of means Of do.
rense, which necessitated the capitula.
tion Of that place.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

Albany. Aug. 12.-Goyernor Roosevelt
has appointed the following delegates to
the conference on trusts, to be held in
Chicago. beginning on Sept. 13 next:
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Hon. John
q. Carlisle, DIR. Albert Shaw, Hon. w
Bourke Cochran, George Gunton, II. b.
Ihurber and Henry White. 1t is posi-
Bile that this list may be added to at a
later day
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
Dpern Boxes Fetch Rig Prices.

san francisco, Aug: 12-At the Or
pheum theater an auction sale of seats
and boxes took place for the benefit of
the fund to be used in the entertainment
and reception of the returning California
regiment, Five boxes were sold for So
800, and of THIS sum Mrs. A. S. Town.
send. formerly OF Boston, contributed
S2,o2o. The sale of seats will net a very
large sum.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
insurance COmpnDiaA Paw I'm,

Jefferson City. Mo-. Aug. 12-Sixty
eight of the 73 ousted insurance compa-
MES have paid their fines Of $1,000 each.
Sunday is the last day for the remaining
to pay in order to keep from
being ousted from the state under the
provisions of the antitrust law, which
they ran counter to in combining to fix
the price of insurance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

davenport. Ia, Aug. 12-"Kid" Mo-
10Y Fought five rounds each with Tom
Dugah OF Australia and Jack Graham of
I."tsourg before LOCO people at Saen.
eertest hall. Dugan quit in the second
round and Graham in the fourth. Both
We're badly overmatcLed, and the affair
was farcical. Tommy Rycn wa, present
ana was challenged by Mccoy by name
out would not respond, though called for
by the audience. io'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
A Speech by the Kaiser.

Berlin, Aug. I2,-Emperor William at
tended the opening of the Dortmund-
Ems canal Replying to an address Of
the bursomaster hi majesty said he re-
garded the canal as work to form part
of a greater whole, which he himself
and the government had inhexibly de-
terlnned to further, and he hoped the
nations representatives would place him
IN the position TO do 80 before the end of
the uaar ~ W
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
BARRE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
N. ID. Phelps, CHIEF.

The meetings of the Barre Fire De-
partrnent take place as follows ant all
firemen are requested to take notice.:
Hose Co. No. 2-The first Monday of
every month at No. Barre Hose House.
Hose Co. No. The second Monday
of every month at Prospect st. Hall.
Hose Co. No. 3-The End Tuesday
OF every month at Prospect st. Hall.
Hook and Ladder Co.-2nd. We'd
nesday at Prospect St. Hall.
Department meeting--Last Friday OF
every month at Prospect st. Hall.
Firemans Club-Third Tuesday.
All meetings at p. m.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Aug. 12.-
The United States cruisers Newark.
which arrived at Callao, Peru, July %
on her way to San Francisco to receive
Admiral Nautz, and Marblehead, which
arrived at Callao Aug, 5 on her way to
Mare Island, left Callao Wednesday
night.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
want Commerce LAW Revised

y Ohlcngo' Aug. ia special to The
necord from Denver says: The Nation.
a. ASSOCIATION of Railroad Commissioners
LAS ADOPTED resolution recommending
tne next congress to revise the interstate
commerce law upon the suggestion made
w the interstate commerce commission
IN its last report. The resolution. which
was prepared by the committee on lepis.
1ation, was adopted without discussion
lhmedlately upon the ndontion 49,. =:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12
Deuth Of Woman Physician.

Chicago. Aug. II DIR. Maria NJ.
Gross. the second woman to practice
medicine in Chicago and for many years
the oldest woman physician in point OF
practice in the city, is dead after long
illness. She was born in Elmira, n Y,
in March, 1888, and came to Chicago in
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

Honolulu. via Victoria. b. c., Aug. -
THE transport Tartar, with General
Wheeler aboard, arrived here Aug. / and
sailed Aug 3. General Wheeler was
handsomely entertained during his stay
here.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

Lourenco Marques, Delagoa Bay aug
12.-The German East Africa ,'le s'e e,,
or Rechstag has arrived mere ii ';th
Hamburg Naples and Mompasa WAN
400 cases of cartridges and other wal
stores for the Transvaal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

Bombay, Aug. 12.-Preparat,ohs %
about completed for the dispatch W [
900 troops to South Africa. h"il a;an
Of transports are in readiness III lnu,"n .
waters, and, in the event OF war; 'loop'
will be embarked simultaneously neie'
At Karachee and at Calcutta.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-12

kacine, Wis, Aug. 12-At a picnic NJ
Union Grove of the Modern Woodman
the grand stand in the baseball grounds
~ feet high and 60 feet long and con-
tanning 1000 people, collapsed with n