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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
ROBERT BURNS
An Evening With the Great
Poet and a Grand Feast.
Distinguished Guests Give a
Very Instructive Discus
son of the Qualities of
Burns Writings.

There We're thirty nine admirers OF
Robert Burns including the members OF
the Burns Club and their invited guests
who sat down to Il heavily laden table at
the City Hotel last evening and whied
away half the night in disposing of the
good things set out from the larder of
landlord Morse and in a most enjoyable
discussion of the all important topic of
the day, the poet Burns and the great
and glorious work that he has left to
us.
Among those present as invited guests
were Congress sman W. w. Grout, Hon.
w. Z. Stafford, Barre City Council.
School Commissioners and the Citizens
Committee who had charge of portion
of the .'rftuIunic> yesterday.
Aftel the bounliful and most excellent
feast Lad oecn done full justice to, by
the appreciative company James Camp
bell, muster of cermonies, arose, in Il few
we'll appointed remarks expressed the
gratitude of the Burns Club for the man
ner in which all had united 10 do honor
to the memory of Robert Burns. AS
there are many admirers present who
love tie great poet the evening is sure
to be a pleasant one.
The first number on the program
was a song entitled - The Star of Robert
Burns by Duncan Nc MILAN. AT the
conclusion OF this song which was very
we'll rendered and greeted with mnch
praise, Mr.. Campbell then introduced
us the first speaker the Hon. W. W.
Grout. Congressman from Vermont.
Gen. Grout spoke in substance as fol-
lows:
elm tne first place my friends you have
Il town you have right to be proud Of.
In itself il is Il matter of pride. but the
fact that YOU have unveiled that work of
art on lhe High School grounds today is
a mat, of still greater pride. 1t is not
simply that Robert Burns was a Scotch
man. that that monument was erected to
his memory today. We know the Scotch
are clanish. but that was not the reason,
for Burns succeeded in touching the
heart of the world, The Srotchmrn
were the first to discover it. He show
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22

appeal to the Scotchinen present for the
American Burns, John Whittier.
John Anderson was called upon for
another vocal selection and he rendered
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Alderman James Mckay was called
upon for remarks In regard to the
streets. No one in the city would be
better pleased with good streets than he,
but they cost money and Barre is a
growing city. 1t Isl disgrace to the
city that there is no monument here to
commemorate any of Americas great
men or her heroes during the late war.
Should such a movement be instituted
the foreign born element will be most
willing to assist.
DR.. Joseph W. Jackson was called
upon for the marshalls and in fitting
words gave praise to the Burns CLUB for
the success of the occasion. He also ad-
vocatcd that sometime there be erected
Il statue of Jacob S. Spaulding.
The exercises were closed by the
whole party singing in chorus, "Auld
Laing Sync".
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Alger is Gone.

Washington, July %. .-Elihu Root of
New York was appointed today to the
position of secretary of the war depart
ment of the United States and has ac-
cepted through Senator Thomas Platt.
This is on Senator Platt's authority.
Platt came here prepared to urge
General Francis V. Greene if military
man should be wanted or Root if an at
torney should be deemed most suitable.
lie was authorized to accept in behalf
of either.
The President chooses Root because
his qualifications are required to decide
the question of the civil government of
the colonies.
No claims except from New York
were at any time considered.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Wants A Reply.

Angelo Scampini is patiently waiting
to receive from the committee of the G..
Z. N. U. appointed to ask the city coun-
Gil about the manner in which the work
men on the waterworks extension were
hired, an answer to his communication
recently published in this paper. He
would like to know if they will be at
the next meeting of the council or AL
dermen, to hear what he has to say on
subject, and to consider the proof he
will give as to whether or not the men
We're hired under the padrone system.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
F. E. Langley Assaulted.

Angelo Scampini was arrested by
Chief Rowland Thursday evening for
Il breach of peace alleged to have been
committed on the person of f. Z. Lang
ley editor of the Barre Daily Times.
According to report they met in front
of the Times office and discussion fol-
lowed about some articles that had APP
pcared in that paper, and some that had
not appeared in that paper, and then, it
is alleged MIR. Scampini hit MIR. Lang
ley, who took tumble down the steps
leading to the basement where Water
mans meatmarkct was formerly located.
Mr.. Scampini had hearing before JUS
tice Fay shortly after, IL. W. Scott pro-
scouting. Scampini entered plea of
not guilty and was released on $50 bail
which was furnished by Stephen For
syih. The case comes up for trial at 9
o'clock Monday morning.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Surprised.

Mrs. Addie Bradley was more or less
surprised on Friday evening by an un-
usual number of people all making their
appearance at her residence at the same
time, but in a short space Of time came
10 the conclusion that they must be on
peaceful mission and came only 10
bctiltinyly celebrate the 27th unnvrr-
sary of her birth. This they did, and
with them came II grand display Of
presents, useful, ornamental and vulu
able.
The evening was spent in Il most
pleasing manner, consisting of games,
music and dancing, and at a given time
refreshments were served to the hearts
content of all present. Sometimes
along in the - forenoon of the evening""
all departed wishing Mrs. Bradley many
years of happiness and joy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22

ed that poetry can be drawn from the
commonest things of life. The city of
Barre with that monument in it, stands
out prominently amongst all the places
in Vermont and it is likely that your
noble work will be copied. Let us
hope as Vermontcrs that the Italians
will place the statue of Garabaldi in
some other public square i'll Barre.
Brother Stafford as you all discovered
presented Burns in IA most friendly way.
The better side of Burns character was
most prominent in all his writings.
thank you for this invitation to be
present and hope that the Burns Club
may live long and prosper"
"a Mans A Man for A That was
rendered by Barre's popular singer Geo
Murray.
William Barclay was the next speaker.
81 have read Burns poems from end to
end but never had the pleasure to hear
them so explained as by our friend Con-
gressman Grout, also was elated over
the speech of Mr. Stafford. 1t was the
finest ever heard. That speech will
be carried on the very first steamer that
crosses the Atlantic to all parts of the
world. Barre has reason to be proud
of her industry which has grown beyond
all the other granite centers of all the
world. We are the most prosperous
city in New England", Mayor John
w. Gordon was next introduced and in
his usual bright and witty manner ad-
dressed the assembly as follows:
There is one phase of Burns character
that is especially commendabe and that
was his happy manner of overlooking
misfortune. The individual man Burns
did suffer from misfortune but the
world has protilted greatly thereby in
the poems that we have heard today.
John Anderson sang "Burns and Scot
land YETI in a very pleasant manner.
States Attorney Richard A. IIoar WIS
called upon but begged to be excused
for which reason the audience was dis
appointed.
Herbert Cushman of Rochester was
called upon and in part his remarks were
As follows: | wish to thank you for in-
viting me to be present here tonight.
This is the 18th year since have been in |
Barre and | am glad to see the appro-
pirate location you have selected for
the work of art you have given to the
city. was once student at the old |
Barre Academy, and know that could
The principal of the school be here to-
lay, he would be pleased to see that
beautiful monument on the High School
green.
Duncan Mcmillan sang another song.
Perly Chandler. chairman of the
school commissioners, made II few re-
marks expressing the sympathy that
exists between the Burns Club and the
schools.
George Murray favored the company
with another sons "Flow Gently. Sweet
Afton."
Hon. W. =. Stafford arose to make an |
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
AFTERMATH,
A Gang of Pickpockets Here
Yesterday.
Some Fifteen Losses Report
ed so Far. Some Empty
Pocketbooks Found
This Morning.

The threatening weather yesterday
finally eliminated in heavy showers
about o'clock, and the last half of Mr..
Stafford's address was given in the opera
house. The baseball game between the
Barre team and the Richmonds was put
off till O'Clock this afternoon.
There were in the vicinity of 10000
people here for the unveling exercises,
and if the weather had been more
prOpitous there would undoubtedly
have been many more here. The par
ade did not start till nearly 2 o'clock,
and it was raining gently then. The
marshalls we're Chief Alex Bruce and
aids, ID. r. Bisbee. w. A. Smith and
Joe W. jackson, and on account of their
efficient management the parade went
off without hitch.
There were several special policemen
Oh duty, but their services were not
needed for any disorder in the crowd. A
sort of free e-for-all fight took place part
ly on the quarry train and partly on
Prospect street, between and O'Clock
in the afternoon.
According to report Pat Doan put II
man off at Prospect street for not show
ing his ticket. A crowd of quarrymet
then proceeded to "do up" Pat. Off
GERS French and Shepard and some of
the road employees took a hand. and
Things were quite lively for a while.
The train finally proceeded on its way,
no arrests being made and no one get
ting very badly hurt.
No drunks were arrested and very few
persons were seen who had been drink
ing. Chief Rowland said he never saw
so orderly a crowd. About noon he
received word from Burlington that a
gang of six professional pickpock cts
from Montreal would probably be here.
The police kept an eye open, but did
not succeed in locating them. They
were here, however, and left abundant
proof of their presence.
Some ten or fifteen persons are known
to have lost considerable sums of money
and valuable papers. Homer Young
found three empty pocketbooks at the
NJ. II W. passenger station this morn
ing. One of them has been claimed by
the owner. Doubtless there are others
who made the acquaintance OF the light
fingered gentlemen, who are not talk
ng about their loss.
Last evening the Burns Club gave
banquet al the City Hotel to invited
guests of honor. The Montpelier band
gave an excellent concert during the
evening from the bandstand in the
Park, and despite occasional showers, a
considerable crowd gathered to hear
them play.
The places of business were quite
generally closed in the afternoon.
Many Of the merchants and some others
showed elaborate decorations of bunting
and flags. Several very handsomely
arranged show windows contained
tributes to the Scotshs Bard. Altogeth-
er Barre devoted the day to honoring
Burns, and may well be proud of the
splendid showing yestarday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Among the Churches.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
The pastor will occupy the pulpit to-
morrow morning and evening. The
subject of the morning sermon will be.
GLOW to be Led." The ordinance of
baptism will be administered before the
sermon. The evening sermon will be
the second in the series of occasional
sermons on "Negleclad Portions of
Scripture )" the subject being, "Waste
Land and What to do with it,"
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Rev
VIM. j. Harris, ID. D.. minister.-Serv-
ices tomorrow, Sth Sunday after Trinity {:
10 a. M, Holy Communion 1915.
Morning Prayer, Litary and Sermon; 7
p. M, Evening Prayer and sermon.
Seats free. All cordially united.
METHODIST CHURCH.
At Heddng Methodist church tomor-
row at 10 :45 q. M, the pastor will speak
on "The Mystery of Godliness"a at 12 m.
Bible School at I AS p. m. Young
peoples meeting at p. M, the subject
will be "Tekel or Light weight"
Strangers and those having no church
home are cordially invited to these
services.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
Two Little Migrants.

The Sale Of seats for Two Little
Migrants" the opening attraction ut the
Barre Opera House, which was at
Drown & Co. drug store can now be seen
at the Rod Cross Pharmacy, where seats
nave been selling rapidly. Those
persons who subscribed for seats at
Drown & Co can secure their tickets at
the Red G ross Pharmacy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-22
THE
Boston Clothing Store
OF MONTPELIER
THE


clothing in that section of the city and brings with the
betoso
the
CoTING STORE carried the best line goods of t stores Montpelier ana by
unsatisfactory location there The store here now open and
ndlo a omg they speak for themselves
Fore ypuca bound book
and IerocD of will
naway
in mdse the book. TOMASl BLOCK
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-19

the air, Seamon took the electric light
from Reuff, remarking that The felt bet
ter and would try It," Bailey cautioned
him, but he proceeded. Those VINO were
In advance with him, Rsuf, Bailey and
Griffith, sat down to rest minute In
hopes Of being able TO go on, but they
were 30 exhausted they had to retrace
their steps. Like in the Campbell case,
their cries to Seamon met with no re-
ply, and when they got back to the
mouth Of the mine and informed Super
Intendent Wilkinson of the facts he at
once came to the conclusion that Sea-
mon had died from the BLACK damp.
Then the rescuers, having q double
task 10 perform, and being refreshed
by the air outside, went back after him.
They succeeded in getting close enough
to see the electric light in his hand, yet
were unable to penetrate further for the
foul air. Reuff and Griffith. the leaders,
had narrow escapes from similar fate.
and regretfully were forced 10 abandon
the attempt. In the meantime. the fire
hose was secured and by the aid of the
pure air pumped In, both bodies were
recovered, this occurring as late as 4:lb
a. m. Berch removed the lamp from
Seamon's hands. while ReuR, Griffith
and several others assisted In putting
the bodies on stretchers Seamon had
fallen across the boys body.
After hearing the recital Of these
facts in the sad affair, Coroner schultze
rendered the verdict as stated. The de-
positions in the seamon inquest were
signed by John Reuft. William Griffith
and William Berch. These men and
Others In the party were familiar with
the mine. having previously dug coal
there Spamon Mt one time, was eTn-
ployed in the LaBelle bank.
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at $3.50 o'clock. from his home on Twen-
ty-ninth street. The interment will fol-
low at Peninsular cemetery.
CORONER'S INQUEST

In the Riverside Mine Horror Case
Results iu Verdict that Campbell
and seamon were Killed by "Black
Damp"
The inquest over both bodies was held
last evening by Coroner j. W. schultze,
at his office, corner of Thlrty-thlrd and
chaplIne streets. The result in each
case was the finding that the deceased
came to his death by suffocatiOn from
BLACK damp" No blame was attached
to other parties. The coroner viewed
the remains in the afternoon and at 1850
p. M. he took the dispositions Of Camp
bells companions and Of the searching
party with seamon.
The Campbell inquest was first held,
and the witnesses examined were Earle
wilkinson and Edward Karges, who
accompanied the deceased boy into the
mine Monday afternoon, about $3.50
O'Clock. They united in saying that
Willie Campbell suggested the trip. and
after securing torch the trio, with two
younger boys, entered the bank. After
proceeding as far as the first water hole
their light went out The trio retreated
and rellt the lamp and then continued
into the mine. The air finally became
so foul that Karges and Wilkinson de-
clined 10 proceed further, but Campbell
said he would continue. They yelled
after him later, but received no re-
Spouse. so they went back to the mouth
Of the mine, where they waited for
about twenty minutes, and seeing moth
ing Of their companion, they sounded
the alarm.
The seamon inquest testimony began
where the other ended. The first wit
ness was John Reuff, mill man, who,
with John Turnblaser, was the first to
enter the mine In search for the boys
body. This was about p. m. Shortly
afterward they were Joined by VIII
Griffith and others. An industrious
search was prosecuted for hours, but the
party was handicapped by the deadly
"black damp" the term designating the
foul air. The work, however, was con-
tinued as well as possible under the cir
cumstances until Chief Clemans fur
nished the men with an electric lamp
about $3.50 p. m.
The searching party then consisted OF
John Reuff, VIII Griffith. James Bailey,
William Berch, Bert Mercer, George
Cline and Charles F. Seamon. Half an
hour later the heroic Seamon lost his
life, although the sad intelligence OF the
fatality was not generally known for
an hour or so afterward. Great credit
is due the rescuers for their work,
many OF whom spent all night In the
mine, not leaving until yesterday morn
Ing about o'clock. on account OF hnv-
ing to remove the fire hose. which was
used to pump pure air into the enry.
The testimony. pertaining to poor Sea-
mons fate. cited how earlier In the
evening he had said to Reuff that his
heart action was weak. Reuff there
upon advised him against proceeding
too far. When the party had progressed
to a stage where all were affected by
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-19
SAW THE CASINO AND SMILED.
How the Banda Isossa Advance
Agent "Changed his Tune"

How the Banda Isossa Advance
Agent "Chauged his Tune"
Apropos of the coming of the famous
Banda Rosa, which will give three
grand concerts in the Wheeling Park
Casino. Thursday, Friday, July 20 and
p, with matinee Friday, 1t may be In
teresting to note that Eugenio Sorren-
tino, the celebrated conductor, is a
prize graduate of the famous Naples
conservatory. He is a native OF Gala
brla, in Southern italy. where many
great musicians have come from. He
is but thlrty-two years of age, and is
therefore one of the youngest conduc-
tors now before the public. The band
played at Willow Grove Park. Phila-
delphIa, for seven weeks and closed
there amidst the greatest enthusiasm,
on July II.
Yesterday, the advance agent OF the
Banda Rossa. Colonel WitheIspoon,was
here, and was taken out to the park by
Secretary HIrsch When he saw the
new band stand. he supposed the COM
ing concerts would be given from II,
and he ut once said II was too small to
accommodate the fifty or sixty mus!-
clans making up Sorrentlno's band. Mr.,
HIrsch said nothing; he merely smiled
and conducted Colonel WithersOoon m
to the Casino. When the colonel saw
the big Casino stage he changed his
tune" so to speak, and expressed his
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-19
AN $4,000 on DEAL
Consummated Yesterday at Bellaire
by Big -Four Company.

Consummated Yesterday at Bellaire
by Big Four Company.
Recently the Big Four on Company
of Bellaire, acquired extensive holdings
of oil leases on territory in Belmont
county. in the vicinity of Glencoe, on
the main line of the Baltimore & Ohio
road, short distance west OF Bellalre.
A well has been put down, and this
week there was trouble after a Shot
had been administered, the tubing
breaking. Hartman 6 Mcbride, oil
men from West Virginia, were asked to
come and straIghten out matters, which
they did, but were unsuccessful. Evil
IDENTIFY. though, they have faith in the
territory, for they closed deal with
the Big Four company yesterday by
which they acquire the formers hold
ings for consideration said to be
IS 900 caRh
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-19
Children fatten
like little
round white
PIGS
When fed On Cream and
Grape-Nuts.
Taste is Frequently a Valuable
Guide In Selecting Food.

A little chIld's taste is often a rella-
bic guide to palatable and desirable
food, and It is worth ones while to OBJ
serve how the little folks take TO Grape
SutR, the famous new food.
They eat It freely without addition OF
sugar, for It has the peculiar, mild but
satisfying sweet Of grape-sugar and the
natural taste either Of child or adult
recognizes at once food TINT will
agree with and richly nourish the sys-
TEN. Found at first-class grocers.
Made by Postum Cereal Co., Linz,
Battle Greek, Mich.
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BuIldcrs Erchnngo EXCURSION

to Put-in-Bay, Saturday, July %, via
Wheeling & Lake Erie tO Toledo. thence
by Detroit & Cleveland Line steam
ers. Only IS round trip. good fifteen
days. Ticket includes side trip to ca
sine at Toledo and admission TO per-
Torrance. Train leaves Wheeling ut
1l:l5 a. M. city time. Most enjoyable
trip ever given for the money. Phone
924 for Information.
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HEARTRENDING
We're Scenes Witnessed at the
Riverside Coal Mine
EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING

just Preceding and After the Recov-
cry of the Bodies of Young Camp
bell and seamon from the SHAFT.
seamon's Father Nearly Tainted
When his Body was Brought Out.
The Coroner's Hearing Took Place
Last Night,
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delight that Wheeling had such an
ideal place for band concerts.
The reserved seat sale opened yester-
day and there was rush for desirable
seats. AS there is no extra charge for
reserved seats. everybody who intends
hearing the concerts will want to Sc
cure good seats in advance at Houses.
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Morkine Nieht and DaY.

The busiest and mightest little thing
that ever was made Is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill Is a sugar-coated
globule OF health, that changes weak
ness into strength. listlessness into en-
ergY, braIn-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only % cents per box. Sold by
Logan Drug Co.
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"a 8. MaAee. "a 8 sma4ea
Just a Few liens

To call attention to our Summer Goods room
and its special advantages Just now, when you
are looking for midsummer bargains:
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PEOPLE would not growl so much
about "bal:cr,s bread II they used the
Wheeling Bakery's tin seal bread. Al
NynYs ns!; for IL
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Low Rates to Lake Chautauqua
via Cleveland. Lorain & Wheeling Rail-
way, July 2s Tickets good returning
thirty days. Particulars at city ticket
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BUSINESS Mems Dinner daily at the
Grand Central Hotel. Communication
tickets at reduced rates. Try US.
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THE pleasure Of eating bread is per-
feet when the bread is Wheeling Bah-
ery's. It's sure to suit and you don't
tire OF 1t.
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BREAD winners should see they get
Wheeling Bakery Bread. Cheapest be-
cause 1t is best.