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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-17
A Freak of Lightning.

Lightning performed a strange feat
near Osceola. Pa, during the recent
thunderstorm. says the Oil City Der
rick. Three fine cows belonging to "A
farmer had been turned out to pasture
in a field on which the new grass is. al
ready quite high, and when the shower
came on they gathered together in one
corner under some trees. There is a
wire fence running close by the spot
where they were standing, and a bolt
Of lightning was attracted to 1t and ran
along the slender wires until the cows
were reached. when it glanced of,
striking the animals and killing all
three instantly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-17
Corner Cigar Store Barn, VI.


4, AZ ordinary mirror Of any size o:
N.saasyrsa q piece of French chalk pointed
- 9l,6t it can be used to write, and a
gs7sls.. handkerchief are the requisites.
i ,frr7a.Es- upon the mirror, with the chalk,
/, IF, &sign or words you choose. With
tt eF' j. handkerchief wipe the glass light
..44r "widl it is perfectly clear and
Il wiring or design is apparent. Hav-
S,-z1s.. NV this prepared beforehand, show
stsss wtne one. and request that he
sFa7@1ae gently on the face of the glass,
4ek&ss he will see-a picture of his fu-
'5s.zzsra' wife, for the design drawn will
+sssTT' rery distinctly. This can again
'.a'ss' sssped off, and if breathed upon the
NaIssn will be again visible.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-17
DOWN WITH A PARACHUTE.
A Circus Balloon Man Says It's Gem
tie and Not Hazardous.

tie and Not Hazardous.
"Coming down from, the clouds IN a
parachute is like a dream" said cir
Gus balloon artist. Ever dream OF
falling from high place? You come
down, alight quietly and awake, and
you're not hurt. Well, that's the para
chute drop over again. No; there Is no
danger. A parachute can be guided
readily on the down trip, but you can't
steer a balloon. TO guide parachute
out of harms way practlced hand
can tilt 1t one way or the other, spill
out air and thus work 1t to where you
want to land or to avoid water, trees,
chimneys or church spires. Circus as
tensions are generally made IN the
evening. When the sun goes down, the
wind goes down. The balloon then
shoots into the air, and the parachute
drops back on the circus lot or not far
away. A balloon is made Of 4 per cent
muslin and weighs about 500 pounds.
A parachute Is made of cent muslin.
'There is much more danger Is COM
ing down in balloon. When 1t strikes
the earth, it's like a big ball and
bounds up again, taking you with 1t.
Not long ago in McKeesport, Pa, l
came down In balloon because the
parachute would not let go. l nearly
came down in a big stack of blast
furnace, but the hot air drove the bal
loon away. After that l never 'intrust-
ed the parachute arrangement to any
one. but attended to It myself.
"The rope that secures the parachute
Is cut with a knife. The aeronaut
drops fully 100 feet before the para
chute begins to fill. 1t must fill If
you're up high enough. There are sew
eral hundred parachute men in the
business. and the accidents are less IN
ratio than railroad casualties. A man
can't shake out a parachute If 1T don't
open. A man in the air is simply pow
erless. Invariably the fall is head first.
When the parachute begins to fill, the
descent is less rapid. and finally when
the parachute has gradually filled it
bulges out With pop. Then the aero
naut climbs on to his trapezc and
guides the parachute to ii safe landing.
In seven cases out of ten you can land
back on the lot where You started from.
The first performers must have had
nerve to make the drop Now 1t Is
regular business. not considered haz-
ardous at all. The hardest work is to
bring back the balloon with wagon.
Sometimes it tears in the trees or
wherever it may land when not in the
open."-New York Sun.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-17

There is a moral In this little story
of child life.
Mamma" asked little 3-year-old
Freddie, ''are we going to heaven some
day"
Eyes, dear. I hope So" was the reply.
~ wish papa could 60, too" contin-
ted the little fellow.
"Well, and don't you think he will!"
asked his mother.
"Oh, no." replied Freddie; "he could
not leave his businessw
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-17

.:.u wiling ana ali that, but these are
not enough. He must be sure and PROOF
against stampede. Such man is worth
everything to the companies, and they
treat him like a prince. butte Inter-
ltnI1nfain
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-17

That headache OF yours; that dand-
ruff of yours. Save YOUR hair and be
happy by using De-. Whites Elt ctric
Comb. The only patented comb in
the world. Agents wanted. Sells on
sight. Ladies' size SOC, fine SOC. u,
s. stamps 1cepted.) D. N Rose.
Gen. Mgr, Decatur, Ill.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-17

NMx' advertisement In the TELE-
Ea2aEW is read by about 1900 sub.
sArss!aTs every day. Add to this the
l1assIers of their families and you see
gyysso IRE placing your business before
@ssEao people in this vicinity every
EHH,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-17
Automatic RenOwn.

"xayby could become famous If be
Nsn.sss"t 50 lazy"
~sJM,, 1e will get famous yet"
y "|szsax do you mean"
"'ssE1s he takes such good care Of
<RfExRss that he will live to be 100 and
49, mined for that."-Detroit Free
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-17

ADVERTISE IN THE TELEGRAM: II
WILL YIELD YOU 100 Per CENT.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04

fruits and vegetables from Southern truck farms
secondIA description Of the California fruit in
dustry and the movement Of California fruits 10
Third-Freight rates and refrigerator charges on
perishable products in all important sections OF le
country,
Reviewing the general growth Of these interests
the report says.
Truck farming IN the United states has bee. been
recognized as distinct agricultural industry lot
period Of about forty years.
The increasing population Of the cities ana con-
sequent demand for A greater quantity and larger
the changed conditions and the surplus OF amor ~
the SonIh aIIst me ,,,srSa % ~ niles Of new
railways. have given this industry an tnlpetIs lI
country are now devoted almost exclusively 10 the
growing OF what Is known as garden truck - 4 ms ms
from late winter until early autumn thousands ana
thousands OF acres are under cultivation 70 Supply
Northern markets with fruits and vegetables there
being hardly a Northern city OF any SIZE N--5.1
is not receiving It's out OF season garden truck
The southern planter has made new use or MS
Many Of the improved facilities which have been been
adopted by the freight departments OF our ralI-
roads are directly attributable TO the hanaiing OF
perishable agricultural products fSo9les l.,e
Shortened through schedules adopted. mollFe pow
er has been increased. and by the use OF Yen'.-a-
railroads arr enabled TO place the truck IN ne
Northern markets in as good condiion as %.ie - II
a journey OF many hundreds Of miles. - -
Of vegetable in principal markets is az ms ms
time practically unknown. and II IS no" posslDLe p
draw upon the different sections OF the eo!htf on
and receive at any season OF ne ye1I HedtIS
the standard varieties Of Vegetables In the late
autumn and early spring Florida ana the SouJne[n 9
States furnish the supply for the NortheTh HiLasI
until the advancing season twhlch NOES no IN
ward az the rate 81 ao3ut 1lTl s,ar ' a4 20 G1n+ral
states These States supply the midsummer ana
autumn markets. until the frosts OF winter once
more compel a return TO the South where Iresh
crop is at the command OF the market
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04

the last time. Like a new mining camp. Lawton
is seeing It's best days. The town is composed OF
tents and wooden shacks. But few women are
residents of the place yet. Lawton is the border
mans dream OF happiness. Here he hnds con
tinuous round OF Wild life But Z cannot last much
longer Sor Carr says he has taken an oath written
in blood that he will make Lawton fine place 70
live in before the first OF the winter falls
He was marshal OF Caldwell in early days, and
those who know him say he will do it, too.
But while Lawton IS notably bad mans cen
tire. all the rest OF the country Is quiet. II was
free land rush. There were few killings along
the border. but gambling and fighting riot It
mixed crowd Of tenderfeer and trontiersmen
They all good natured a! hopeful that in the
great free land drawing they might win out
The wild rush from given point at a set date
eliminated by the drawing feature. From
race for farms the government changed tnls tree
land opening into Il great lottery There were more
blanks than prizes or The les JC0 who registered tor
farms only 1900 could win The rush - regis
ter has already been told. how GAY nN cay ne
crowds grew thicker and thicker, until il was we'll
nigh impossible TO reach either FL Reno or La "
ton 70 draw The Rock Island road passing urout
Wichita. drew l51oo0 people lnto he new lands
and then hauled a good majority OF them out again
Men and women rode alike on top ot the coacnes
and were packed liked sardines n a can ins. tr-
Men took possession ot the Pullman coaches
where they had 10 tickets water coolers ware
stolen outright and the conductors could do moth
ing. one conductor the Choctaw route took
the law into his own hands and carried three Win
chesters 70 assist IN collecting fares ana keeping
After the drawing the rush was Just az great 70
speeding across the plains OF Oklahoma man
sang:
There'u be no sooners there; the drawing viii be
In heaven above. where all is love. there are homes
for all up there
The strains Of the song were caught up. and
ers' excursion II was unique sight and sound,
this rush for free land. and the lucky ones won
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH.
SCENES IN THE KIOWA-COMANCHE
COUNTRY THROWN OPEN To
SETTLERS.

Wichita. Kan. Aug CspeciaD.-''IH put some Oh
the bad of this town to sleep before they Klo"
IT, said Bat Carr the noted deupty nlarsnai' d
Lawton few days ago. Lawton, which IS III the
midst of the new Kiowa and Comanche country mas
come TO be the metropolis Of the new region anu
incidentally the toughest place the new frontier
Carr twtrled his siX-shooter aFecttonately as ne
showed a commission which gave him the right or
administering justice to Lawton evtldoeTs- Never
commission more faithfully respected 1t re
posed in Carr the duty of keeping peace and quiet
at Lawton. and there are few men Of the border
who can accomplish what this outlaw killer can
But while he talked and twirled his gun the
sounds Of shooting from a nearby saloon, ana
Carr OF. In half hour II became geneFa4y
known that the first killing of Lawton was
reality and that Soda Pop Jack desperado
had turned his feet in. dead as mackereL Otner
killings followed this in quick succession.
Lawton is the frontier town OF the new country.
Il Is filed with saloons and gambling houses All
of the outlaws cowboys and cattlemen OF the
Southwest have gathered there 10 make merry for
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
BIDS FOR NAVY YARD BUILDINGS.

Washington, Aug. s-Bids were opened at the
Navy Department to-day for certain buildings
a heating plant and dredging at the Boston Navy
Yard The buildings a shipftters shop and
a metal workers shop The bids FOR building both
were as follows: Penn Bridge Company. Beayer
Falls Penn. sssS sI7: F. G. Coburn Co, Melrose
Mass s327 800; Norcross Bros, Worcester Mass
y2q5 COO. l. l. Leach OF Chicago. SS24. 900 Snare a.
Trieste OF New-York $4,000 D. H Hayes Com
many of Chicago. SS4S 7S4; J. A Colson OF Charles
ron Mass $4,000 and Mead. Mason Co. Boston
s355 900.
For the shiphtters' shop alone. R. A, Griefen, Of
Chicago bid .I73.0O9 The specifications allow a
dozen changes OF the plans and materials and the
nr4ces vary considerably from the figures above
,iyan IN places where the bidders have availed OF
he opportunities thus afforded
There we're six bidders for the central heating
svstern AT the Boston yard. as follows; General
ESre F1tin guisher Company. Providence. r. l. two
bids s9e 70 and t25, so Bradlee chatham, Boston
1ao bids $50 700 and $34 500 Lynch & Woodward
Boston two bids s3s.I79 and So. 769; New-York
Steaw Fitting Company OF NewYork. bid
ss. "a. Evans AlTnral q Co New York, one bid
sss 500 and Francis A Williams. New-York one bid
uca
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
THE IOWA GOvERNORSHIP.
REPUBLICAN RIVALRY FOR NOMINATION
CHANCES OF A. B. CUAnnNs.

Des Moines. Iowa. Aug. 1 (SpeciaD.-The
Iowa Republican Convention. which meets at
Cedar Rapids on August .. will end one OF the
hardest gubernatorial fights that have ever taken
place in this State. 1t is a strife between two
factions which have been denOminated the "old
machine" and the new machine" CIassed un-
der the former caption are most OF the proTni-
nent men of the State. Both OF the United
States Senators and a majority of the Congress-
men belong to the faction that has long dorni-
mated Iowa Republican politics. Governor Les
lie N. Shaw and other prominent State officials
are also aligned with this faction
The leader Of the new faction and its can
didate for Governor is A. B. Cummins OF Des
Moines- Mr. Cummins is in many respects a
remarkable He has never held public
office save once and then he only mem
Der Of the State Legislature. Moreover. he was
elected as a boiling candidate and largely by
Democratic votes. Since that time his career
has been one Of success in his profession. the
law. He is generally conceded to be the lead
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
TO STOP EXPECTATION OF NATURAL GAS.
DOMINION GOVERNMENT INTERPRETERS WITH ON
TARIo CoNPANY-DETRoIr SUPPLY AFFECTED

DOMINION GOVERNMENT INTERPRETERS WITH on
IARIo COMPANY-DETROTT SUPPLY AFFECTED
windsor, Ont. Aug : (SDeciaD.-For nearly seven
wears the United Gas and Oil Company of On
tario. whose head offices are in this city has been
pumping natural gas from the gas fields Essex
county Ontario into Michigan for consumption in
mat State and Ohio. To-day the company in
formed It's Detroit representatives that owing TO
pressure brought TO bear by the Dominion Govern
hehI II would De compelled discontinue the
portation of within thirty days. This announce
ment has created widespread CONSERVATION among
natural gas consumers the American side of the
river Tor not only does the stoppage Of gas mean
the cutting off of what has heretofore been con-
sdered wellnigh inexhaustble as well as a most
convenient fuel, but II also forces many large
manufacturing concerns to look elsewhere for the
wherewithaI to get steam for their boilers.
The almost complete wood famine in this Part OF
the country means that coal Will be the only fuel
attainable and the present high price the latter
Will mean serious discrepancy in cost to the
larger consumers compared 10 natural gas
which was sold in Michigan and Ohio at from IS
TO 25 cents a thousand feet According TO the
terms Of it's charter. the United Gas and Oil Com
pany secured permission from the Dominion Gov
ernment to export three million cubic feet of gas
a It begun operations a this rate but
has since added several large mains from the
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
THE SARATOGA C4RyIT4L.
PREPA RING FOR THE ANNUAL FLORAL FEsTryArs
AND PARADE-MARDI GRAs FEAT =
URES TO BE SEEN
Z FESTTVAE

Saratoga Springs. y Y. Aug (SpecaD--one Of
the features Of the season at this watering place
To which all visitors look forward with the utmost
interest : the floral parade and carnival Ths
daras fixed for the successive features Cf what is
confidently expected 10 be the greatest carnival
sosctarIa eyer seen in the Northern States, and
which viii rival the far famed Mardi Gras in New
Orleans are from september 20 D
-ba aoraI BAH Will be given in the great Conven-
-5,r FTau on the evening of Monday. September 4
7r,,s following evening there viii be unique hre-
r-,rks display in Congress Spring Park. Wednes-
9av is To be devoted receptions and the battle
of the flowers which is always regarded as an
.snaciaIlv beautiful and interesting display.
ON Thursday September 3 the spectacles OF ths
week viii cuIminate in the grand parade. which Is
IN include al features of the pageant OF Rex
as produced on S5rove Tuesday. last winter, IN
Navr-Orieans. AT II a. n the arrival and recep-
ton OF Rex VIII take place AT 80 p. m the dOral
parade il start and t viii Include all the toa-s-
q score in number. which were designed and deco
rated for the New-Orleans Mardi Gras pageant
This display which cost originally S2I000. has
been purchased FOR the Saratoga carnival and in
cIudes over a hundred characters. richly dressed.
appearing amid elaborate decorations The festt-
Val Will close with the Rex costume ball in Con-
venton Hall Thursday evening The display VIII
be one that those who enjoy the opportunity OF
seeing viii not fail 70 remember with delight
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04

outcome Of the fight for the GovernOrshtDs
There are a number of candidates for each one
however as follows: For Lieutenant-G Governor.
David Brant. OF Clinton. W H hlemme, OF
Ridgeway. and J. K. P. Thompson OF Rock
Rapids; for Supreme Judge. G. A. Bishop
OF Des Moines. II. NJ TOwuer. OF Corning; 5.
VI Weaver. Of Iowa Falls; A. T. Dewey. or
Washington: FOR state Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction r c. Barrett, of Usage; for
Railroad Commissioner. Welcome MOwry. o.
Tana and E c Brown. OF sheldon Barrett
viii probably be nominated Tor state Superfn-
tendeut and MOwry for Railroad Commissioners.
The judgeship and the LieuJenanJ-CfovernOrsh
depend on the result Of the gubernatorial con-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
INCORPORATED ~ THIS STATE.

Albany, Aug. 2.-The following companies were
Incorporated to-day:
The New Magazine Company. OF New York: CAPT
tai 100000. Directors-Cf. b Townsend NJ ,.
Ciuitrrman and {. J. Shearn of New-York
Mexico Point Company of Syracuse, 20 maintain
summer hotel; capital, S5. 900 DiTectOrS-tIeorge
F. Hine, s. 5. Ruston and Norman Hine, OF Syra-
cuse.
Empire Wine and Liquor Company of NewYort;
capital. - 600. Directors Max Beck, samson
Brownod and S H Stone OF New-York (ity.
Empire State Bag Company Of Brooklyn' capt.
tai. 100000 Directors-C D. Giles. II. Il. King ana
George 7 Holmes, Of New-York.
Manhattan Correspondence Schools of New-A ork .
capital. s.. 900. Directors-E r. NJ Van Nctt and
p. H. Ramsey, OF New-York and T. J. Dynan' OF
Ossining.
Manhattan Ruhied Curtain Company. Of New
York capital S25 900 Directors-Willam Cregh-
ton Of Brooklyn: NJ. II Burch. of Allenhurst, n j.
and ". s Creighton. Of New-York
Carlos Booth Company. Of Ne1-York, 10 deal IN
merchandise; capital. 100000 Directors arios
Booth A B. Harrison, OF New York, and An
derson WaydeH, of NeWRochele
The Oriental Metal Bed Company, OF New ork;
capital. 5000. Directors-Aaron HILL Charles
Dreyer and Harry Matz, Of New-York.
The Worden Clarke Company, Of Brooklyn TO
deal in drygoods specialties; capital, $4,000 Di-
rectOrs-W ]. Worden and e. r. Clarke. or New
York and E. c. Record, of St Clair Mich
Fl. B. Mills Scotsman. OF Rose Hin, Onandaga
J. S. Zimmerman and S. H. Hotchkiss OF Rose
Hin
Washington and Franklin Brewing Company. OF
Brooklyn; capital, 100000 Directors-Peter Brckel
and Henry Blum, OF New-York, and Otto stopr' OF
Everett DistilIing Company, of New-York. to
manufacture and d!stil htskeys, liquors cordials
and spirits; capital. $4,000 Observation-Disclosures ].
Brooliine Mass. and y. NJ Markwell. OF New
York
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
NO PAY FOR mr.. G4NNETT.
DECISION PREVENTING HIM FROM RECEIVING
SALARY AS CENSUS OFFICIAL.

Washington. Aug. 3.-Mr. Tracewell, the Con-
troler OF the Treasury. in decision rendered to-
day holds that Henry Gannett, the present geog-
rapher Of the XIth Census. was illegally ap-
pointed and hence is not entitled compensation.
Mr. Cannett also holds the Office of geographer in
the Geological Survey, and the decision or the
Controller is based upon the law which inhibts
any person from holding two places under the gov
ernrnent the compensation OF either OF which is
$500 more year MI Ganneu was appointed
=, hts o4a,e =, +ba census without compensation
presume bly, with view 70 asking Congress 10 au-
thorize the payment OF the salary in case the Con
troIler should decide he was not entitled to II
under the present law. A!thougn Ne does not de-
eide the point the Controller raises the question
whether Nj Gannett's present salary ot $500 as
in excess OF the amount authorized by Congress
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
SHOT AT THIEVES; KILLED HER SISTER.
WOMAN WHO WAS WOUNDED DID NOT KNOW IT
But FELL DEAD IN FEW MINUTES

York Penn. Aug 3.-Mrs. Sarah Knaub. Of this
city aged about hfty-three. shot and killed by
her sister, Mrs, Henry Reilley. at Pleasurevlle.
suburb OF York, at early hour this morning
Mrs Knaub who was visiting her sister.
aroused by chicken thieves she awoke her sister.
and the two discovered two prownE about
the premises Mrs. Knaub pointed out the thieves
Mrs Reilley and commanded her 10 shoot
Raising her revolver. Mrs. Reilley fred. The shot
took effect in Mrs. knaub's back. between the
shoulder blades.
Mrs knaub did not know she shot. and for
a period of ten minutes kept "A lookout for the
thieves. She was then seen 10 fail over. and died
in ten minutes Her death attributed 10 heart
disease. induced by excitement But the real cause
OF her death revealed by the coroners iuvesti-
CATION. which showed that death caused by
internal hemorrhage the result OF a pistol shot
nd, inflicted accidentally
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
HEDRAULIc MINING IN TIE KLoNDIKE.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. IA large English and Cana
dian syndicate OF capitalists mas been granted a
permit for the division Of the water OF the klon-
dixie River throughout the entire district for the
purpose Of hydraulic mining. The existing rights
OF miners preserved, but even where rights
have already been esta ablished the grantees will
have the right Of supplying the holders with water
tor mining purposes al the option OF the latter.
The grantees among other matters, are bound 10
expend $50 90 IN the construction OF works within
the year 1902. The order has been gaZetted yet
out Il Is said that il viii be very shortly There
Is reason 10 believe that the promoters have sue
ceeoed in promoting g company 10 operate under
The name OF the Brftish-C ana dian Syndicate.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
MORE WORK AT APPRAISERS STORES.

During July. 1909, there were received al the
Appraisers Stores 23.440 invoices OF foreign mer-
chandise. During the same month or this year
Is 3l5 were received. increase OF $50. During
July 1900 Appraiser Wakenan returned o. .5O2 in
voices and during July Of his year 2+9eS. In
OF 2 392 a large portion of this Increase fell
the second division OF the Appraisers Stores, OF
which Assistant Appraiser WOrdin has charge.
where china. precious stones, paintings. books
toys. musical instruments. etc. are examined.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04

Kingsvtlle fields to Detroit so that at present the
amount being pumped under the Detroit River is
considerably In excess of this figure
Last winter the wells showed unmistakable signs
or being drained. Canadian consumers were the
first TO feel the lesseuing of the pressure, and
steps were at once begun to compel the gas com
pany 70 reduce, II not entirely cut of, the
portation. The company declined to acCede to the
request and as last resort the government was
appealed TO 20 revoke its charter. which viii
probably be done at the next session OF Parliament
The sudden decision Of the company 10 cut OF the
is supposed TO be due iutimaIion from
ottawa of what the government is about 10 do.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
THE GROWTH OF TRUCK FARMS

SOUTHERN PLANTERS CATERING TO THE
DEMANDS OF NORTHERN STATES
Washington Aug. s.-The Agricultural Depart
ment is preparing 10 publish exhaustive report
by Edward G. Warde, jr., and Edwin s Holmes
jr, on truck farming and the transportation of
fruits and vegetables in the United States The re-
port covers the following points;