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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-04-06

ALMOST A TIE.

Auburn, n. Y. comes within one OF
the population Of Montgomery, Ala.
Harrisburg, Pa, and Portland, Ne.
are not far from a tie in population the
former having but q more inha bitants
than the latter.
Dubuque, Ia, and Quincy, ILL.,, come
within As of each other in the matter of
population. The Iowa town has that
much of a lead according to the 1900
census.
Plucky little Johnstown, the Penn
sylvania city which was almost com
pletely wiped of the face of the earth
a few years ago by food. lacks only
20 Of equaling the venerable town of
Salem, Mass.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-04-06
POINTS ABOUT ALASKA.

Alaska has almost doubled its pop
ulation in the past 10 years.
A curious point about this increase
is that the increase of the northern
district has almost equaled the en-
tire population of the southern dis
trict at the time of the census of
1890; and coincidentally the popula-
ton of the southern district increased
by just about the entire number of
people who were at that same time
in the northern district.
The following table shows the man
ner in which the two districts have
so curiously come to have about the
same population:
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-04-06
srArIsTIcIAN ON POPULATION.
The oficialunder whose direction have
been compiled the statistics on pop

ula tion is William
c. Hunt. He was
born at Charles
town, Mass, and
before 20 years of
age showed an
aptitude as a stat
istician, being en-
ployed in 1875 on
a census of the
state of Massa-
chusetts. In 1895
he became a sta
tistical expert in
the United States
denarfment of Ia
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-04-06

Mr.. Frederick II. Wines was chap
lain in the northern army during the
civil war, and was afterwards Pres
byterian pastor in Springfield. III. lie
organized and. in 1888. was president
OF the National Conference of Char
tiles and Corrections. Mr.. Wines COM
piled the ''Ileport on the Defective. De-
pendent and Delinquent Classes for
the census Of 1885,, md the Report on
Crime, Pauperism and Benss a!snos"
for that Of 1890.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-04-06

The record of Mr.. Merriam's life is
that of successful business man. He
was born in New York state In Juiy,
I649. Since his graduation from coi-
lege he has been engaged in the bank
ing business in ST. Paul. He was twice
elected to the state legislature and
was for one session speaker OF the
lower house Of that body. His legisla-
tive career opened the way to the gov
ernorship, to which he was elected for
two consecutive terms.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-04-06

Texas has II counties tout OF 24s)
which have population OF less than
so. -Four other counties have less than
100.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-04-06

Dor. and held that position until APP
pointed chief statistician for popula-
Ition for the census of 1900.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-04-06

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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
MORE MARBLE QuARR1Es

Rutland, July 1.-two pieces Of
real estate at Pittsford, known as the
Ben Stevens and Rollin G. Smith
farms, have been bought by the Rut-
land Florence Marble Co., and will be
combin.d with the company's prop.
erty at that place The deeds TO the
property have passed, George G. Un-
derhill and f. G. Swington represent
ing the marble company In the deal
The lands acquired by the marble
company constitute two OF the finest
farms in Pittstord. Both are adi-
cent to the original Rutland Florence
purchases and in the same marble
vein. The Ben Stevens farm contains
about 100 acres and on 1T is house
which cost over $4,000. The farm
has RI Gently been carried on by e. ID.
Kinds.
There is a branch track about two
miles in length, part Of which runs
through the property to the company's s
marble quarries. The Smith farm con.
tains over 100 and is located just north
Of the Stevens property.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
WANT COL. RI. COFEEY'S
PLACE

Rutland. July Is Col. c. c. Kins-
man made public announcement
today of his candidacy for perrin
teudent of the Vermont Soldiers
Home to succeed R. j. Cotfey. Grand
Army men throughout the city vefy
generally fayor Col. kinsman for the
place
Bennington. July l5 The annual
meeting of the board Of trustees Of
the Vermont Soldiers Home will be
held at that institution next Wednes
day July II. Considerable interest Is
manifested as the board at that time
will probably elect superintendent
to succeed the LATE Col. r. j. Cofiey.
1t is announced here that already
several names have been mentioned
for the place, am ng them being that
OF Fred Godfrey of this village who i,
is understood has a strong influence
at work in his behalf.
Mr.. Godfrey is veteran having
served in the Fourth Vermont volun
teers and is member Of G. A. Custe1
Post. He has for several years beer
first constable and collector Of taxe
for the town, also deputy sheriff.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
HOUSE BURNED
Old Man And Daughter
Injured
AT WOODSTOCK
While Trying To Save Home
From Flames

Woodstock, July 15.-The farm
house OF GustaVus H. McClay on the
hill above Lincoln bridge was burned
Sunday afternoon, the fire starting
from an oil stove. Many of the house
hold goods were saved though no help
arrived for some time, Mr.. and Mrs.
McClay and daughter being at home
alone. Mr.. McClay, an elderly man,
was prostrated by smoke and heat,
and was dragged out Of the house Sc
verely burned. His daughter also re-
ceived injuries from the fire and
physician was summoned from here to
attend them. The loss is probably
about $500
The suspected mans name is John
Parker and he finished work Saturday
night. He did his clothes up in
small bundle and took them away in
the night presumably at l 80 when a
team was heard in Nj. Leonard's
yard.
Yesterday afternoon he talked about
driving back to his home at Rowley,
Mass, and inquired the way, saving
he would like to get horse to drive
there with. After Mr.. Leonard had
paid him off he hired out to another
man to begin work this morning
But where be obtained his wagon Is
mystery as no one has yet reported
the loss Of one.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
AN EXCELLENT CANTATA.

Grotop, July Is. = The cantata,
king Rudeness, was ri en-. ins the
Methodist church Friday evenings an
der the directorship OF Miss Gretta
More Of Wells River. 1t was very
su ssful affair, not only in the man
ner ia which the several parts were
rendered, but financially, as there was
large number present.
Quite a number of people attended
from Groton. as we'll as from Topsham
and Peacham, and all were loud in
their praise Of the work done.
The proceeds of the affair will be di-
vided between the Epworth League,
under whose management 1t was CIV
en-, and Miss More, who has worked
hard to max. it success.
The part OF liking Rudeness' was
taken by Rev. G. w. Clough; The
Schoolmistress. - Agnes f Tilotson
Jester, " Alien r Taylor; "Messen.
ger" Ernest f. Clark; "Prince Cnar-
ming" II. j. Kemp; Page" A W
Clough: "Princess Vida" NJ. Ger.
srude Adams; Ira," Nellie NJ. Tilot.
son.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
new QUARRY
Capitalists Will Boom
Granite Industry
IN WINDSOR
Green Mountain Quarry
Opened on Mount Ascutney

Bennington. July Is. - Norcross
Brothers OF Worcester, Mass, who are
building $50, 900 house mere for J
C. Colgate. and who have just closed
50, 900 ZOO contract to supply South
Dorset marble for a library building
in New York, have bought several
acres of land on Mt. Ascutney near
Windsor. on which they will open a
green granite quarry They expect
to take from this quarry 200 columns,
each 90 feet long, that will be used
on the library building, This granite
is coming into use quite promit emily.
The firm is also preparing to erect a
large finishing shop .near Manchester
stali, n where the marble to be used
on the library building will be finished
and where they will employ some 200
men.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15

The candidates in the TEL EGRAM's s
Free trip to Buffalo contest are
getting into line in great shape, not.
withstanding the hot weather. Some
OF them, however, seem possessed OF
the idea that tle proper thing to do
is to hold back their votes.
This IS an error, and all votes
should be credited when the subscrip-
tions are sent to this Office, thus say
ing a lot OF unnecessary trouble. Hustle
along the subscriptions and renewals
as fast as possible. Keep your can
didate gaining and others will help
Elm along too. EVeryone likes
to help hustler. In order that
the pnblc in general may know who
is trying for these splendid tree trips
to Buffalo at the expense of the TELE.
GRAM we To-Day publish list of those
candidates who have either personally
or through. their friends forwarded
votes to be Credited There are Others
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
YOUNG BROS PICNIC

The second annual picnic of the
employees of Young Bros, was held
Saturday at Highland grove opposite
the Shepard farm and was great
success. Over 100 people comprising
the employees, their wives and fami-
lies, were present and everyone had a
most delightful time from the mo-
ment of their arrival on the grounds
until their departure early in the eve-
ninI.
Signor Alex Rossi Williamson was
the chief figure Of the picnic and un-
der his direction everything moved
smoothly. During the day athletic
sports of various kinds were INDUCED
in and the winners and games were as
follows:
Married women's race. Mrs John
Reid lst Mrs. A ID. Young 2nd
Mrs G. Protini 3rd
G rls' race, Nellie Guthrie, lst,
Alice Guth lie and Mamie Reid a tit
for second place.
Boys race, Harry Wi>hart lst, Lal
Rochelle, 2nd. Stately Venner, 3rd.
100 Yards dash, John Reid, lst, W
Douglass, 2nd, S. Diauk. 3rd.
Throwing the hammer, w.. Scot
! Barclay, lSt, Alex r. Williamson, 3nd
James Reid, 3rd
Throwing the weight, James Reid
lst, w. S. Barclay, 2nd, Alex Guthrie
aud Alex R. Williamson, a tie f.
third place.
Quoits, A. j. Young and partner
A. f. Cults, an easy first, Leon Car
roll and partner fair second.
The base ball game between tn,
married and single men resulted in
victory for the former by score OF
to 4. The single men won the foo
ball game.
Late in the afternoon darcing wa
INDUCED In to music upon the bag
pipes by James Edwards, William
Mcdonald and William Scott Barclay
James Henderson playing the snar
drum. Thomas Mcdonald, who /
claimed to be the champion dancer Q
his age at the Highland fling, gave
couple Of exhibition dances, and Jos
eph Collins contributed an Irish jig.
Young Bros, with their customar
generosity contributed literally tt
wards the expenses and helped alon
the affair by their presence and pal
ticipation in all the sports.
The committee having charge {
the picnic was composed Of Alex +
Williamson, chairman, Alex Guthrie
David Jones, James Reid, Leon Ca
roll and Joe. OF these the MesSr
Williamson and Reid composed til
committee on refreshments an
Messrs. Guthrie and Carroll that q
sports.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
NO AGREEMENT
The Pennsylvania Steel
Magnates Meet.
THE WoRK|NGMEN
With The Result That Strike
Is Declared

Pittsourg, Pa, July 15.-After a
three days session the conference be-
tween representa- a'ivas OF the Ameri-
can steel hoop and American tin plate
subsidiary com panies of the U. S.
Steel Corporation, and the general
executive board OF he Amalgamated
Association Of iron and steel workers,
adjourned finally at 6 O'Clock Satur-
day evening without reaching an
agreement.
In less than an h1ur later President
Schatier Of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton had wire d the following order to
all the amalgamated lodges in the tin
plate, steel hoop and sheet steel mills
of the country:
"Notity your meu that the mill is
on strike and will not work on Mon
day July Is. ."
For the present p esident Schatfer
says that only the three companies
named will be affected but later ali
the union men in the Federal Steel
Co National Steel Co. ana National
Tube Co. may be called out if it shall
be found necessary to resort to eX
treme measures.
At the start it is claimed As, 900
skilled workmen, 30 600 unskilled
men and indirectly, many thousands
more, will be affected.
Pltrsburg, July l5.-Today at the
hea q a'ters the Analgamated AS
socalIon general air of jubilallon is
noticed in the demeaner Of the Off
cials.
With but one possible exception all
the mills, union and non-union order
ed to strike Saturday evening, obeyed
the the call and adviceS are received
showing all the tin mills in the coun
try, with exception of small plant at
MontSSnt were out.
The American steel hoop company
has out me plant running, the VIM
Cl.rk Mills in this city. This is b.
ing ORGANIZED and it is expected tina,
within two or three days it will be
out.
Washington July 15,-Reports a,
macninists headquarters this morn
Ing state that settlements on nine
hour basis have be en- effected with the
Harlan & Hillingsworth Co., at viii
mington, Delaware, employing 3O(
machinists.
The American Fire Engine Co., ant
International Fire Engine Co., ol
Seneca Falls aggregating 500 mel
also settled. A settlement with tn
O,klank Iron Works, Oakland, Cal.
is isexpected Immediately,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
TOO SWIFT FOR DAN

New York, July 15.-Mrs. Dan R
Hanna, the divorced wife Of Dan R
Hanna, is supposed to have departed
on the Cunarder "Campania" Satur.
day after eluding the:corps OF detec
tives out upon her trail by her hus
band.
A process server searched the boa,
before its departure to serve writ Cl
habeas corpus to bring her two chill
dren before a magistrate today bu'
could find no trace of her.
AS the boat swung out from the
pier, woman supposed to be Mrs
Hanna appeared and threw kisses tt
the crowd.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
The Candidates In The Great Telegram
Contest
ARE GETTING STARTED
Many Certificates Are Out That Are Not Yet Re-
turned But Some Of The Names Are Published
To-day

who are in the field, but
they have not forwarded any votes
yet, but we trust tAey will dc
SO at once Remember that $4,000
votes makes any candidate the win.
ner Of free trip, and the condi
date who receives the greatest num-
Der of votes has the privilege OF TAX
ing friend along at our expense. Let
every subscriber of this paper renew
fol year, or six months at least, and
assist some friend to go to Buffalo at
our expense. Here are the candidates
who have entered up to date. Some
OF them have not seht in many votes
yet, but they are all in the contest to
VIM
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
TEMPERANCE
Is The Theme At All
The Churches
A UNION MEETING
Was Held At The Opera House
Last Evening

Temperance was the theme at three
OF the city churches yesterday morn.
ing. At the Universalist church Rev.
DR.. Durfee OF Burlington occupied
the pulpit and spoke in the interest
Of the Vermont Anti Saloon League.
Rev. Norman Plass D. D., Of New
York preached at the Hedding Metho.
dist church on similar lines and Rev.
G. W. Morrow state superintendent Of
the Vermont Anti-Saloon League.
spoke for that organization at the
Baptist church.
Last esening we'll attended union
meeting was held in the opera house
under the auspices Of the local Anti
Saloon League. The speaker Of the
evening was Rev Norman Plass, D. d.,
Of New York who delivered an excel.
lent temperance address. He severely
arraigned the liquor traffic for all the
misery and evil in the world, and
said that the license system simply
intrenched the liquor evil in it's posi-,
tion and did not tend to restrain it
at all.
He denounced all friends Of the
license method Of dealing with this
great problem as friends of the liquor
dealer and said they were the enemies
Of good government and good citizen.
ship.
Rev. A. E Atwater conducted the
meeting and Rev. Efiie X NJ Jone.
read the Scriptures and offered pray
er. There were several selection:
from double quartette, made VI
from the UniversaliSt and Congrega
tonal Quartettes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
LOWELL MILLS BURNED.

Lowell, July l5.-The dressing mill,
box shop and blacksmith shop belong.
ing to J Fl. Silsby 4 Co., of Hartford,
Conn, and the dwelling house Of Pc
ter Martin were burned Friday night.
The fire caught around the boiler and
the watchman could not put it out.
In the dressing mill was a large quan.
tity Of dressed lumber. The estimat-
ed loss is $40, 900 with no insurance.
Martins loss is partly covered by in
Surance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
MORE RURAL DELIVERY.

Burlington, July l5.-The Hon. D.
J. Foster of this city. member of Con-
gress from the First District, an
nounces that the post office depart
ment has informed him Of the estab-
lishment of three rural free delivery
Of mail routes; oae from the post office
in Franklin, two from the Richford
post office, and one from that in New
Haven.
The service on these routes goes
into effect Monday, Sept. ID.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
Look at Your Coat CoIIav,

Covered with dandruff, as usual. That
means a diseased scalp. Dr.. Whites
Electric Comb will soon cure that.
The only patented comb in the world.
Every one who has used 1t is wild
With delight. Only 35c and SOC each.
D. N. Rose, Gen. Mgr, Decatur, Ill.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
PRESIDENTS WIFE CAUGHT =

London, July 15.-The Sun Is IN
formed that Acting President Schalk-
Il: ss:sse<'s. ysi..e has been captured near
Waterval, Transvaal colony and sent
as a prisoner OF war to Pretoria. The
Suns informer says the military, au-
thorities attach great Importance to
this capture.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
SHAMROCK II IMPROVING.

Kilcattan Bay, July 15.-Snamrock
II beat Shamrock last Saturday by
two minutes in ii teen mile beat to
wind ward on Butte Sound. On the
run home Shamrock II again won.
The new boat showed the best form
exhibited since she was launched.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
ONLY A SMALL ESTATE.

New York, July l5.-The will Of
Pierre Lorillard, the tobacco king,
filed Saturday, shows a comparatively
small estate. 1t was estimated In the
millions, but the will only shows about
S400, 900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15

We call your special attention to
the large advertisement Of Segel &
Brady, the Barre Clothiers on another
page Of this issue. They offer large
stock Of summer merchandise at cut
prices.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
STENoGRAPHY.

All kinds Of Shorthand and Type
writing done at reasonable prices.
LENA NJ. CHURCH, Barre. vt.
Wood block. 2w
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
AT PRETORIA

London. July l5.-A special dis.
patch to the war office from Pretoria
announces the arrival there Of Mrs.
Schalkburg, wife of the Boer COM
mander.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
SATURDAYS BASE BALL
GAMES.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia 8, Boston l..
Detroit 10, Cleveland IL.
Milwaukee 3, Chicago 2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 7, Boston 6.
Pittsburg S, Philadelphia 8.
Brooklyn 9, Cincinnati 8.
st. Louis s, New York 2.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15

Mr. and Mrs. r bert C. Davie. who
have been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J Nj, Cors kie. returned to their home
in st. Johnsbury today.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-15
WARNER TOMORROW

b stOu, July l2.-fdir and warmer
tonight and Tuesday, southwest winds.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-19
Died WhixtlinG.

Dr. William Krauss (Journal Of
Nervous and Mental Diseases. Janu-
ary) describes the case of Polish
herdsman. q years of age, weighing
230 pounds. who, some months previ-
Gus to an accident, had suffered from
apoplexy resulting in left hemiplegia,
says the New York Medical Journal.
He was slowly regaining the use of his
arm and leg. when he was struck by
a train. and was found unconscious on
the track with three scalp wounds.
There was a depressed fracture of the
skull three inches above and one inch
behind the left ear. He was imme-
diately trephined and the depressed
bone removed. About 10 o'clock at
night he began to whistle, not. how
ever, the popular songs of the day"
but the whistle calls he was accus-
toned to use in calling or driving his
fiocks. He would continue whistling
for about one minute. then would
cease for five or ten minutes and kept
this up at regular intervals until he
died. Jan. 3. 1899, at 80 p. m. At
no time was it possible to distinguish
any melody. The sounds were of the
same pitch and intensity and of the
same character. They were audible
throughout the ward and attracted the
attention of patients and attendants
To the physicians in attendance it was
strange experience to hear these
whistle calls coming from a patient in
a state of Inconsistencies. 1t was i'm
possible to rouse the patient at any
time before or after the accident, and
he died. whistling few minutes before
death.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-19
sAu-WoRMs IN CUBA,
Queer Grubs That Garry About with
Thorn . Silken Sac,


There is certain species of cater
pillar that not only filters the outside
of its home with twigs and small bits
of wood, but also has the power OF
taking its shelter with it whenever 1t
decides to move. 1t is habit peculiar
to the bagworm, or householder
moth, caterpillar found in certain
parts Of Cuba. The bag-wOrm first
weaves for it's use silken sac. 1t then
collects all kinds of splinters and tiny
wood fragments, which are fastened
In some way to the outside Of the sac.
There 1t makes its home until fully
matured, at which period it enters the
sac entirely, and is changed to grub
or pupa. Here the female Ga grub-like
creature without wings) lays her eggs.
remaining inside till death. The male
pupa, however, has better future:
for In q short while it works its way
out from the lower end of the sac, and
then, by some process similar to that
OF the butterfly, is changed to beauti-
full moth. with brightly colored wings.
having white stripes across its back.
This. of course, ends its career as
bag-worm. 1t is before it is grown
that the bagworm lives in it's portable
home, and has the habit of moving
from place to place. This is done by
stretching forth the body. getting
foothold and crawling along with the
sac dangling behind. This would seem
awkward, and indeed the bag-worm
presents peculiar appearance crawl
ing from limb to limb and almost
pulled of by it's load of wood. In this
way, though. it is not only sure of a
home, but the entrance is so con-
structed that the sides can be pulled
together. thus affording protection in
time OF attack. It seems strange,
though that when the bag-worm is
almost grown the sac hangs down from
the body; when young, is carried in a
straight line with it. There caterpil-
lars are naturally a source Of much
wonder to the natives of Cuba, who
are superstitious regarding worm
which filters its house with so much
wood. and this in country where fire
for the sake Of warmth Is not a neces-
sity. The old Spanish legend has it
that bag-worms are the incarnations OF
kindling-wood thieves, who now, after
death, must carry on their backs thei,
load Of plumber. thus atoning for their
thefts until they become moths.-In-
diAnapolis News.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-19

Buy Rice lands In S F. Texas and $. ". La. At 80
10 sl5 per Nets So per Write n. l.. Mills
Houston, Tex; Cameron IL Moore, Liberty, Tex;
Geo. j. McManus, beaumont, Tex; +. +. Rowson,
Jennings, La: Hiram {. Wheeler, Galveston, Tex
Go south via Santa Fe, III. Gen. SO. Pac Il rate
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-19

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF the throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen. Ind. Feb 10. 1900
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-19

what is it that will go down stove
pipe down. and up stovepipe down, but
won't go up a stoyepipe up or down a
stovepipe up? Give it up. What Is
it," AN umbrella"