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The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15
The FOUNDER ofthe Y,MC,A,


& Recently there was celebrated In
England the anniversary OF the big
sest club In the world-the Y. n. G.
A---whtch has branch In every city
end hamlet In the United States, in
every part Of Europe and in such con-
tracted places as Dawson City and
Nazareth, johannesburg and Jerusa-
lem. This great organisation. which
has some 1000 branches and a mem
bership Of over 5000. sprang from
the humble plan Of q poor London
clerk. and began in . dingy upstairs
room In dry goods store. Now the
poor clerk is rich. and one result Of
that meeting over the dry goods store
has been to make him knight His
years number nearly so. and he has
lived to make his name familiar one,
to see the club that he began with II
comrades spread all over the world.
to see its membership growing by hum
dreds Of thousands year. to dnd the
buildings that shelter It in the United
States and England alone valued at
pver $4,000. 900. and to see among its
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A Bashful Princess.

Princess Louise Of Wales was in
love with the Duke OF Fife from the
time she was very young girl. but 1t
was long ere the royal. parents could
bring themselves to give their con-
sent to the marriage. However. the
little princess dropped and became so
pale and wan that in the end her
father and mother could not refrain
from doing what they could to bring
back the color to her cheeks and the
sparkle to her eye. A story has al
ways been told. and seems to be true.
that Just before her marriage this
shyest Of all shy princesses blushing-
ly took her fancee into her boudoir.
where. opening well-locked cabinet.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15
GOLD FROM KLoNDlkE.
First Treasure Boat Reaches Seattle With
100000 In Yellow Dust.

Port Townsend, WASH, June TO-
The steamer City Of Seattle arrived
last night from Alnska with $4OO, 900
In gold dust and 200 passengers, most
of whom are from Dawson. Thus far
five boats have reached the lakes from
Dawson and the rush for the states
Is fairly on. Among the returning
Dawsonites are many women and
children.
Purser Parmlee had charge of $780,
900 of gold which was owned by pass
engers. In addition many passengers
carried their treasure in their state
rooms. One man, f. G. Noyes had
three sacks and one box Of gold, the
whole weighing over $50 pounds, or
about $4,000.
Up to May % 1t is stated the clean
up had reached $1S,OO0OOO. The sea-
son opened from three to four weeks
earlier than on any previous year. A
generous exodus from Dawson Is re-
ported for Koyukuk river, where rich
strikes have been reported. The wa
ter in the lakes is reported as being
very low, which renders navigation
hard and uncertain.
Among the passengers on the City
Of Seattle is William NJ. Hale, dele
gate from Seattle to the Democratic
national convention.
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that such a step would mean ruin to
his country. and he feels deeply hurt,
that Great Britain. whose ally he has
been for 26 years, should apparently
desert him in his hour of need. The
Ameer. Abdurrahman Khan, is a.
shrewd and cunning man, OF the true
eastern type of autocrats, and he is not
to be lightly reckoned with when It
comes to anything as important as
war. His palace at Cabul is labyrinth.
of halls. salons and other apartments,
through which visitors to the Ameer
are guided by circuitous ways until
they reach the throne-room and the
presence Df his majesty. The Ameer
has seven wives, who are kept in strict
seclusion, as becomes true Moham-
medan. The personal habits of the
Ameer are said to be exceedingly SIM
pie. He eats only two meals day.
and then sparingly. and drinks moth
ing stronger than water. He is shrewd
enough to see and appreciate the ad-
vantages Of modern inventions, and
has caused the introduction into At
ghanistan of railways, electric lights,
telephones. steam sawmills. and many
other necessities Of civilization. He
has an English dentist in his court and
an English woman physician. He pro-
fesses to be great friend Of England
and 1t is doubtless to his interest to be
so. When Russia makes her long
threatened advance down from Merv to
Kandahar the Ameer will need all the
help England can give to keep him
from being wiped of the face of the
earth.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15
North and south Honor the Dead.

Columbus, Ohio, June 9.-Palmetto
wreaths from South Carolina, magno-
las from Tennessee. daisies and roses
from Kentucky and North Carolina
were to-day strewn on the graves of
tho Confederate soldiers in the old
burying ground at Fort Chase. Sec
tionalism was forgotten, members Of
the Grand Army taking conspicuous
part and floral contributions were as
numerous from Federals rs from Con-
federates. ff
Governor Nash and Mayor Leash of
Louisville, Kentucky, made addresses.
The sons of confederate veterans Of
Louisville rendered vocal selections,
and the Mccoy post, G. A. r., Drum
corps, sounded taps.
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missionaries Unprotected.

Shanghai. June 9.-The American
missionaries at Tung Chow urgently
requested Minister Conger to send
them guard to escort fifteen women
and children to Pekin, the general in
command having informed them that
his soldiers refused to protect them.
Minister Conger feared to weaken
the forces here and was obliged
through the Tsung II Yamen to request
the viceroy of Chi Ii province to send
an escort with them.
Many converts were murdered at
Feng TaI and eleven at Huang Tsun
last night. Missionary work in North
China has been crushed for years to
come. The railroad stations at Lay
Fang and Lo Fa were destroyed to-
day. The viceroy of Chi Ii has refus-
ed permission to further increase the
guard here.
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! John Browns
! First t,...FIofne

To purchase and preserve from pre-
mature destruction the birthplace of
the famous abolitionist, John Brown.
of Harper's Ferry fame. efforts are now
being made by the John Brown Asso-
citation to raise q fund of $4,000. The
house. which was built in 177e. u
years before the birth of the babe who
Afterwards became figure of national
prominence. has undergone few
changes. Large paned window sashes
have replaced the small paned ones.
and 1t is believed that the roof has
The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15
JOHN BROWNS BIRTHPLACE.

SOI1fN oiS0W Az p DIN 11T LASG-
been reshingled. The clapboards are
those put on when the house was built.
The interior arrangement is practi-
cally the same as when the house waS
occupied by Owen Brown. John
Browns father. In the center rises
the wide-throated stone chimney, with
Its fre-places. characteristic of the old
homestead of New England. The main
entrance opens into the familiar box
like front hall, with Its cramped stair
case, fanked on either side with parlor
and sitting room. In the rear OF the
chimney, extending half the length of
the house. is the kitchen. At one end of
this room is a square bedroom. and at
the other end pantry. A shed and
woodroom form the rear OF the house.
Now the condition Of the house Is far
from good. owing to lack of care. It
has been occupied. perhaps not inap-
propriately. by family of negroes for
the last 10 or IL years. The occupants
have not shown the reverence due the
birthplace Of the man who sacrificed
his life in behalf Of their race. 1t is
situated about three miles from Tor
rington, Conn, on a road now travelled
by few other than those who visit tho
house because of Its historical associa-
tions.
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severe scalp wounds received In trou-
BILE with the strike sympathlxers.
The day was quiet until this after
noon when the pole were taken OF q
number Of streetcar lines for the pur-
pose of giving them a rest and to test
the ability of the transit company to
, operate without friction.
The most serious trouble broke out
between o and O'Clock In front Of the
six-story store building on Washing
ton avenue between Broadway and
Sixth streets, occupied by the sherin's
posse comitatus as barracks and
headquarters. Several hundred strik-
ers had gone to East st. Louis earlier
In the day to attend picnic given for
their benefit, and toward evening be-
gan returning home. aft
The trouble was precipitated when
$50 strikers In uniform and headed by
drum corps. cnme west ON Washing
ton avenue. In their caps some OF
them had cards bearing these words:
Union or nothing; liberty or DEATH"
Just as they were passing the bar
racks, car of the Park avenue divi-
sion was going west. A number Of the
men broke from the line and rushed
for the car, which was without the
usual police guard. A brick was
thrown through the car window and
shot was fired by somebody not
known.
At first intimation of trouble men,
bers Of the sherif's posse swarmed
from the building and surrounded the
crowd of strikers, calling on them to
disperse. Other shots were fired.
Then several deputies turned loose
their repecting shotguns, loaded with
buck shot. Not deputy was wounded.
After the fight was over, G. Edward
Thomas, a striking conductor, was
picked up shot In the breast. He died
In an ambulance on the way to the hos
pital.
George Rine, striking motorman,
received 4 terrible wound in the abdo-
men. He was taken to the city hospital
and died OH the operating table.
Ed Burkhardt, n striking conductor,
received several buckshot In the side
of the head, causing d serious wound.
He died Mt midnight.
Oscar Marvin, q striking conductor,
will probably lose his right hand,
which was badly torn by load OF
shot 1t is not known whether any 9TH
ers were wounded of not.
Under the command of Colonel Cav
ender. the deputies arrested twenty of
the strikers and took them into the
barracks, where they were searched.
Three revolvcrs and a number of pock
ct knives were secured, and the pris-
oners were taken to the Four Courts,
where they were locked up pending an
investigation.
The remainder of the strikers fed,
followed by squad Of mounted police
that had been summoned. They dis
persed without further trouble.
The posse company that did the
shooting is composed of some of the
most prominent citizens in the city,
and behaved with distinction.
Jefferson City, NO., July 1O.-Gov-
ernor Stephens says this evening that
everything is being put in readiness for
calling out the state militia to quell
disorded in ST. Louis, but he will not
Issue the call except as n last resort.
A rumOr Is current here that Attor-
ney General Grow would proceed in
the Supreme Court to oust Mayor Zeig-
enheim from office for failure to per-
form his official duties In connection
with the strike.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15

world went 1000 delegates. speaking
II different languages.
Sir George Williams ID one Of the
most charitable men In the world and
never grows tired Of giving to good
purposes. He would be immensely
wealthy were his charities not 20
great When he waa earning $50 .
year he gave $3.50 Of this sum annually
10 the support of the r. n. c. A., ana
this generous spirit has been his since.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15

OH 0Coh1G WlAl<lAM6.
Itandard bearers men whose names
are synonyms for greatness and
power.
The story of Sir George Williams
is that Of man who once forgot self
and never remembered 1t again-who
has made a success of life. A little
English village first knew him as the
son of poor farmer. In another
back-number town. Bridgewater. he
was apprenticed to a draper-a dry
goods dealer. as we say in America
at an early age. While still yung
man he entered the employ Of Hitch
cock & Rodgers, London drapers.
Like almost everyone destined to
make his way in business. there was
evidently such an amount OF organis-
ing ability stored up in his youth Of
20 that 1t had to hnd an outlet some
how So he conceived the idea that
reading, recreation and religion might
be combined to make society that
would be of use to some Of the thou
sands Of lonely young men who had
left country homes and were earning
a living in London and trying to keep
themselves out Of the DEVILS clutches
He found II other young men who
fell in with the scheme. obtained per-
mission from his employer to hold a
meeting in the now historic spare
room over the store. and after two
decided to call the Young Mems Chris
tian Association.
After much deliberati6n over ways
and means-for money was scarce
they raised between them q fund of
so cents week. rented room In
hotel that used to stand near Black
friars Bridge. and began to meet there
regularly. One day young Williams
employer, Mr.. Hitchcock, heard Of the
peculiar doings Of the club. and decid-
ed that he would go and see what 1t
was all about. He doubtless made the
decision lightly enough. but 1t proved
to be Of vast consequences to him and
to the young men, for he was 30 deep
ly touched by the simplicity and earn
cstness of their meeting that he an
nounced himself as convert" then
and there. He did more than pro-
fess, however; he went out among the
men Of wealth and prominence that
he knew and told them, Of the little
club and what its members aimed to
do. and got money from them. lot
of money, enough to make the Young
Mems Christian Association q thing
to be reckoned with. Larger rooms
were taken in Fleet street. and the
organization began to grow fast and
throw out branches. gradually extend
ing all over England. The first
branch on this side Of the Atlantic
was in Montreal. but soon there was
another one In Boston. New York fol-
lowed suit, and America had adopted
the plan of the London clerk. Then
the world did
While interested in the affairs OF
the new Organization Williams did not
forget that he had his way to make
In the world and he applied himself
to his business with such energy that
he was taken into partnership In the
firm. #
He was created knight by the
queen in 1894. That was the Jubilee
year OF the Young Mems Christian As
sociation-founded in 1s44-and
great convention was held In Lon
don to celebrate 1t. in which the ven
cradle founder was the central figure
To that convention from all over the
The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15
Fert.ll.,nk the De.ert.

No fewer than 100000 acres OF
land have been made fruitful in the.
Sahara desert, an enterprise represent
ing perhaps the most remarkable ex-
ample of irrigation by means of ar
tesian wells which can anywhere be-
found.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15
HE IS A CUNNING RULER

It is within the bounds of possibility
that Great Britain may have new
difficulty on her hands to adjust be-
fore long unless something is done to
placate the Ameer Of Afghanistan, who
ia complaining that the British gov
The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15

she showed him quite . large eollec-
tion Of pretty articles made or pur-
chased BY her az Christmas or birth
day gifts. but which. year after year.
she had been too bashful to present
to him.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15
TERRIBLE SITUATION In CHINA.
Forces Of the Powers viii Attempt Protect the Railroad
Foreigners Huddled Together in Pekn.

Tien-Tsin. June 1O.lThe special
train that went to examine the rail-
way line and reconnoiter. returned last
night. The railway was found clear
two miles beyond Yang Tsuh. The
engineers, with the guards, walked a
mile and half further. They found
the ties and two bridges burned and
the railway torn up.
The first repair train, with Admiral
Seymour and his staff, $50 British,
Captain McCa!la's 100 Americans,
forty Italians and twenty-five Aus
trians, left this morning at $40 O'clock.
Hotchkiss and other guns were
mounted in the center OF the train. A
second train left at IL o'clock, with
GOO British. japanese. Russian and
French troops. Repairing matter and
new rails We're taken along.
There were thirty-one foreign war
vessels at Yaku.
A message from Pekin to the admir-
nls asserts that the situation Is hourly
growing more serious for foreigners.
All those at Pekin have taken refuge
in Legation street. The civilian males
are under arms to fight with the regu-
largs il necessary. The approaches to
Legation street are surrounded by
with cannon and bayonets. The inter-
national guard were holding of the
mob, which screamed insults and
threats.
This was the situation yesterday
tSaturday) when the couriers got
through with the latest dispatches.
The Empress Dowager was amusing
herself at the palace with theatricals.
hot ON ms.
are being dealt out to the Boxers. The
troops of Tung Fuh Seang are said to
be assisting to kill native Christians,
after malignant tortures.
London, June 11.--Tcn thousand
troops of ali nationalities, according to
dispatch to the Empress from Shang-
hal, will be sent to Pekin to back up
the demands of the ministers upon the
government. or, II necessary, to sup
press the Boxers themselves.
The mail has tho following from
Tien-Tsin, dated June S:
"The widest rumors are current here
to the effect that Pekin Is burning, but
the lack confirmation"
Trouble has broken out at New
Chwang. The state Of anarchy around
Pekin is likely TO be initiated in many
quarters.
Asiatic artillery has been ordered
from Hong Kong to Ticn-Tsin.
On Friday. according TO q dispatch
to the Express from Shanghai, a force
Of Cossacks, reconnoitering outside of
Tien-Tsln, was attacked by rabble
of thousands, armed with spears and
swords and some rifles. The Cossacks
fred upon their nssailants, killing sew
eral. A Russian lieutenant was
wounded by bullet In the stomach.
There is serious rising at Nan King.
Yesterday the mob is said to have at
tackled the palace of the viceroy.
London, June 11.-All dispatches out
Of Pekin are censored In the interest
of the Empress.
The determination Of the foreign
ministers to increase the garrison at
Pekin leads to the belief in foreign cir
cles in Tien-Tsin and Shanghai that
the powers will never leave the Chi
nese capital, but will make China an
other Egypt.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15

THE AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN.
ernment is not keeping Its promises
to preserve his dominions froIl Rus
sian aggression. It will be remembered
that Russia has recently been propos-
ing to push the construction of rail-
ways and telegraphs from Merv tow
ard Herat. The British government
has suggested that Afghanistan might
consent to this, but the Ameer declares
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-31
A New Advertising Scheme.

We call special attention to the
page advertisement Of Reynolds &
Son on page Of this ISSUE 1t will
pay to read it all. Not only because
it calls attention to one of the best, if
not the very best range and heater
made. the Glenwood, but because it
tells you how you can get one abso.
lutely free. This is no lottery, no
voting contest or anything Of the sort.
This enterprising firm will give away
Jan. ], 1901, one of these magnificent
ranges, the price Of which is sos, and
also one of the heaters, price 1913, to
the two persons who get the most
subj headings cut from The TELE-
GRAM. Read the conditions carefully.
1t gives every one chance at these
stoves. 1t is a fair field and no favor
ties. See the range in Reynolds &
Sons window and cut out and leave
the sub-headings at the TELEGRAM
office.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-31
ISABELLE ARRESTED
Charged with Being the Accomplish
of Mrs. Eta Bagley of Barre
and Montpelier.

Burlington, Aug. 81. - Medor M.
Isabelle of Concord, N. H., the alleged
accomplice OF Mrs. Ella Bagley, in
Jail here on the charge Of forgery, and
obtaing money under false pretences,
was arrested at White River Junction
yesterday by Police Officer Milo Ora
ton of this city, who brought him here
and placed him in Jail.
When apprehended Isabelle, who is
first violin player in Blaisdell's or
chestra was en- route from Laconla,
N. H., to Concord, and was about to
take the train for his home when Of
ticer Grafton put the nippers on him
and turned his face to the north.
When placed in Jail Isabelle still
wore the blue uniform of his organi-
zation. He is of progressing appear
ance, save for red mark beneath his
right ear which extends forward on
the cheek. He is a middle aged man
standing feet inches in height.
The hearing will probably be held
Monday.
Mrs. Ella M. Bagley, the woman
now in Jail on the charge of forgery,
is the widow of Will J. Bagley, an
electrician formerly we'll known in
Montpelier and Rutland. Mr.. Bagley
was an excellent citizen and both he
and his wife stood well in the com.
munity while he lived. He died in
Montpelier a few years ago. Mrs.
Bagley's friends attribute her fall and
her present trouble to liquor drinking
and the society of one Isabe]le,a men,
Der of Blaisdell's orchestra. 1t is as
serted chat she came under the in
huence of Isabelle some time ago and
that he is the man who accompan ed
her to Montreal. In fact, Mrs. Bag
ley was said to be SO much under these
two influences as to be practically ir-
responsible at the time the crime was
Mr.. wilkins Of this city knew Mr..
and Mrs. Bagley well when ne and
they lived in Montpelier and were
members of the same church. When
she got into trouble here she naturally
appealed to him as the only one she
knew in Burlington to help her, and
he naturally and CALAMITY took up her
case and made every effort to help
)yertake the man vino was the real
cause of her trouble, as well as to Sc
cure some friend in Montpelier to aid
her.-Daily News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-31
N. & ". TO CHANGE TRACK.

A. F. Sortwell of Cambridge,
Mass, principal stakeholder in the
Montpelier & Wells River railroad was
here yesterday to see if the company
would buy strip of land near Dodges
bridge of L. B. Dodge and the Aid
rich estate and move about 1000 feet
Of their track, thereby doing away
with two bridges and trestles.
This plan was first agitated in 1898
and last spring City Engineer Currier
surveyed the new route. w. A.
Stowell of Montpelier, general man.
ager of the road, was in the city to-
day, and although the deeds have not
yet been passed, it is understood that
the change will be made.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-31
LEAGUE STANDING.
Where VanIa1s Stand in Ava

The two places in Washington wher,
the vandal stands in awe are the su
preme courtroom and the white house
the former being the more awesome
'ln all other public places may bt
found the dirty finger prints of the van
dial. The monument is Clipped, statues
are married, fragments are cut from the
furniture and hangings of the senate
and house of representatives, ano
names have been scratched into the
marble and on the bronze doors, but
something holds the most ruthless in
check when he comes to the supreme
court. Wa shington Star
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-31
A Card From Mr.. Veale.

EDITOR TELEGRAM:-The few lines
that sent you denying what you
said about the Salvation Army. /
never said the Salvation Army denied
it, therefore l request you to apollo
gize to them for making that state
ment. l know the facts in the case
and am responsible for what I said
and not them. Respectfully yours.
Hugh Veale.
Barre, Aug. 30.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-31
Pineapp1es and the Finger Nails,

The juice of the green and growing
pineapple is accredited in Java, the
Philippines and throughout the far
east generally with being booc
poison of most deadly nature. 1t il
said to be the substance with which
the MaIays poison their kreeses and
daggers, and also the "fingernail" poi.
son formerly in use among the alb.
origne Javanese women al.nost uni.
versally. These women cultivated q
nail on each hand to long, SHARP
point and the least scr. tch from one
OF these was certain death,-Chicago
Times Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-31
rhysictann Paved the Wny.

The Chinese native doctor simply doe
not deserve his name. His work is main
ly quackery, and of surgery he know.
practically nothing. Hence the mis-
sionary doctors, skilled men from
London and New York medical schools
have had splendid field. They have
obtained access to every class. Ii Hung
Chang built them grand hos pital in
one city for the work one of them did
in saving his wife. In many cities. and
among all ranks. the Christian hos.
pitfalls have opened the door o the Chris.
tian faith.-London Daily Mail.