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A Rope Climbing Record.

New York. March 26.-During the an
nual national gymnastic championships
of the Amateur Athletic union last
night. the record for climbing an Is
foot rope was broken by Edward Kun
ath. who performed the feat in S-5
seconds.
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world, and comprises some of the finest
and most i'm portant pieces of this ware
known. 1t is made up of pitchers, cas-
kets, cups and dishes and plates.
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Prof. chauvenet Resigns.

Denver, March 26.-Prof. Regus Chau-
venet has resigned the presidency of the
state school of mines and will retire at
the end of present school year.
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ONLY sos 10 california

Via the Great Rock Island Short Line.
Tickets on sale every day from March
to April 80.
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An Electric
Belt Free
Send Your Application At Once To
The Physicians Institute.

They VIII Send You Absolutely Free One
of Their 100 Guage Supreme Electric Belts,
the Belt Which Has Made SO Many Wonder
full Cures-You N eedn't Send Even a Postage
STAIN d, just Your Name ana Address,
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$25 to California via Santa Fe
Daily during March and April. Through
trains with free chair cars. and tourist
-SleeDerS.
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small negroes carrying an empty beer
case and brought the whole procession.
case and all, to the station. One of
the boys proved an alibi and escaped,
but the other. Frank Weatherly. admit
ted taking the box from a barn on
Quincy street.
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PATENTS.

T. A ROSEN-Attorney and counselor In
Patents procured; trademarks registered.
OfYice Rosen Building. 41S Kansas Ave
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

c~c~~~~~~~~~~-~-~~~-~~ ~-~~-~~-~-~~-~-~-~-~~>-~
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade,
thoroughly ractical training by free
CLINIC, expert Instructions, demonstrations,
guaranteed. tools presented, wages Satur-
days. Write nearest branch. MoIer Bar
Der colleges, St. Louis, Mo-, and Omaha,
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SECRET SOCIETIES.


K. o. T. NJ. Capital City tent No. "a, meet
in review every Wednesday night at 119
w. 9Th st. All Sir knights are invited z.
d. Coons, secretary.
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The daily Indian in the person of
Billy Arrowbee was fined five this
morning. The Indian market is not
heavy. but steady. One or two appear
each day plead guilty with one word,
and fined according to the number
of times they have been before the court
in a month. 1t was Billy's first call.
and he got off light.
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sAr1N-sK1N sPEo1ALr1Es.

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CHALK contains lime, corn starch spells.
is sticky; use only Satin-Skin Powder;
harmless, invisible, extra adhesive. Best
made. Csc at the Model.
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Late Tuesday evening Fred Collins.
colored, and tZeke'' Butler. white, had
a little fstic mixup, and We're both
arrested. Both secured bond and Col
Inns was present this morning to stand
trial. but the white man was not. Col
Inns stated his side of the case, which
was to the effect that Butler had in
suited his daughter. calling her very
bad names. She told her parent, who
eXpostulated with Butler. and the lat
ter began to fight and the colored man
to defend himself. 1t was thus when
the officers came. Such being the
case. said Mr.. Urmy, Il recommend
that Collins be discharged, and war;
rant issued for Mr. Butler" Mr.. Col
Inns will be present this evening to tes
tify against Butler
A nice little story has just leaked out.
1t is about four policemen who went out
Sunday afternoon to break the monot-
ony, and incidently raid a little open air
crap game, which was being carried on
sailed over a fence, just about three
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FINE HORSES.

"JOCKDAW,' most successful sire of
get (3-year-oidsl have been sold by Topeka
owners for an average of $3.50, and "The
Shamrock" the handsomest horse in the
west, both by fashionable sons of George
Wilkes, out of Robert McGregor dams.
will be, after April l. at Transfer stables,
E. 9Th St, Topeka. r. /. Lee.
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VOCAL INSTRUCTION.

MR.. VINCENT GRAHAM: Baritone. Be-
ginnerS and advanced students. Terms.
Sl.50 per lesson of one hour. Studio. Nc
Vicar residence, opposite Washburn col
lege.
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MONEY.


TO IOAN-Money on Topeka real estate
Pay back monthly. Low interest rate
Shawnee Building and Loan Associa ton.
See Eastman at 115 w. 9Th st.
MONEY TO LOAN on live stock, pianos,
organs typewrfters, household goods and
personal security. L. Biscoe. 523 Kan Ave
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SPECIALISTS.

DR.. j. ALBERT BERRY, 623 Kansas
ave-, fel IFS Diseases of the organs VI
digestion, Including the mouth. nose.
throat. stomach and intestines.
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MATCHMAKER.
FREE DIsPENsARY.

FREE DISPENSARY. 119 w. Fifth ST..
under management of seven Topeka phy-
sicians where those who are unable to
paw for medical treatment may have the
same free of charge.
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LESSONS on piano, organ or stringed in
struments Csc at pupils house. Mrs. Z
NJ. Smiley. 800 w. Sth st.
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STAMPS. SEALS AND STENCILS

THE J. c. DARLING CO.. 724 Kan. Ave.
Rubber stamps, brass ana aluminium trade
checks. Prices low. Catalogue free. Tel. 292
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
WASHINGTON.

Rev. A. M. Smith of West Concord,
N. H., the former pastor Of the Con-
gregational church, preached here in
exchange with the Rev. Grant Van
Blarcom on Sunday last. Mrs. Smith
and son Percy accompanied him and
they called on numerous friends here
going Monday afternoon to Williams.
town to witt the parents Of Mrs.
Smith.
Mrs. Levi. Whitcomb and Mrs. Albert
Wh1tcomb visited al Warren Hunting
ton s last Monday, it being the S2nd
birthday Of Mrs. Huntington who is
in good health and remarkably active
for one Of her years.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
AT THE TRoTTINa PARK.

Work is on the hustle at the Granite
City Trotting Park and yesterday
Rugg & Campbell in persuance to the
conditions in their lease, puta gang
.ot teams and men at work repairing
the damages ETC., caused by the flood.
w. G. Jones furnishes teams and
help, and when finished the entire
grounds apd track will show that
Rugg & Caqpbell intend to have
things in proper shape and ready for
business for both the trainers about
to locate here as we'll as the public.
Nothing will alag" this year, as the
managers will not wait for tide, wind
or water.
"Jock" Bowen has engaged eight
stalls at the Granite City Trotting
Park and will install his horses there
the first of next month. His string
Includes some fast fly ers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
SOME FAST HORSES TO
Be TRAINED IN bARRI

Boutwell,, after her exhibition at
Barre, and has been passing the win
ter in Plaindeld.
Mr.. Bowen is to have charge Of the
training Of 1.-The Maid," "Kid Nc
Coy" and Marker" 1t is the inten-
'ion Of Mayor Boutwell, to have these
horses taken to Granite City trotting
park at Barre If the track is in shape
In a reasonable time.
In speaking of "The Maid,' he said
that she had a record OF 2.054 and that
he considered her fast mare. He
gave it as his opinion that she was
able to do better work than that.
Nj. Bowen is also to have charge
of Donald Smiths two four. year old
horses.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
EAST BARRE. Y
Levi Sargent is still quite ILL.

AcVI OdI oAu 10 DULL 4uAo0 AA'
Mrs. Ella Spencer of Washington
was here Tuesday and bought a. fine
horse Of M E. Cutler.
Parties from c ,rinth and Velshire
were in town Tuesday.
The case of HLtchinS Bros. vs..
Charbonneau was heard before Justice
A. G. Dickey Tuesday, and judgment
was rendered for the plaintiffs, and an
appeal was taken by the defendant;
81. W Scott appearing for plaintiffs
and W. W. Lapoint for defendant
w. A. Cutler, administrator Of the
estate Of Mrs. M. A. Valelly, has SOLD
a piece of land near the ]. w. Mag Don
farm
Alexander Marr and two sons re-
turned Tuesday, and are to board in
the family of Frank Densmore.
Orison Maltby Of Vershire was ia
town Tuesday looking after his prop
erty here.
There will be a May ball in opera
hall at which the music will be fur
nished by E. E. Jacobs and daughter
of Montpelier, assisted by F. F. Walk
er, clarionetist, of Barre and D. H.
Bean, bass, East Barre. Further an
nouncement will be made later.
Don't forget the dance at the opera
hall next Saturday night by F. B.
Gauthier's orchestra
Gil Lodge, No. 81, l. o. O. F., will
observe the SD anniversary of the Or
der, April 26th, with appropriate ex.
ercises. This will be public and all
are cordially invited to attend.
Gill Lodge, l. o. o. F., initiated
one member at their regular meeting
Tuesday evening.
Quite number from here attended
the grand lodge meetings Of the N. E.
o. p, at Montpelier, Tuesday after
noon and evening.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
STUCK IN THE MUD

Fred e. Gates, the local manager,
says he had bad time trying to reach
Marshfield Monday when the Standard
Oil Co. s heavily loaded team and six
horses attached sunk to the axles In a
clay spot about three miles from
Marshtield, and 1T took them from 3
Monday afternoon until 5 Tuesday
afternoon to get out. Two other
teams we're stuck in the same place
and one horse got in to such an extent
that it had to be dragged out.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24

Montpelier, April 24.-J. j. Bowen
the veteran trainer, better known in
horse circles as clock Bowen, has
been engaged as trainer Of Mayor J.
N. Boutweil's s string of horses which
includes the fast mare. 1.-THE Maid" >"
2.o5 3-4. Although Mr.. Bowen is -
years Of age he is still very active and
probably knows more about horses
than any other man in Vermont. he
was for 80 years at Mystic Park. He
is Vermonter and in1 the early SOS
rode behind trotters on the Seminary
Hill track In this city.
"The Maid" is the fastest 4.year.
old in tile world, and is also the fast.
est 7-heat mare in the world. She
was purchased last year by Mayor
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
DEATH OF GEORGE II. WHITNEY

George H. Whitney, aged forty-one
years, died at his rooms at the corner
Of Elm and Langdon streets, Montpe-
lier, Wednesday noon, after q brief
Illness from peritonitis. Mr.. Whitney
had been life long resident Of the
city, following the calling Of house
painter for many years. Later he en-
gagged in the bicycle business on East
State street, but for the past four
years he had been engaged In the fur.
niture and household furnishing bnsi-
ness. One little son survives Mr..
Whitney. The funural will be held
at the house at 2 p. M, Friday.
Burial will be in Green Mount ceme-
terry.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24

dismiss three indictments against
Ketchum. The motion was overruied.
The respondent was the first and only
witness for the defense today, occupy.
Ing the stand all the afternoon. His
testimony was interesting and some.
what unfavorable in spots to ex.
Cashier Lewis. The apparent inten.
tion Of the defense is to show Ketch.
um as the innocent tool Of Lewis, who
is now serving seven year sentence
on a plea Of guilty. Ketchum told
much about the inside workings of the
bank.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
KETCHUM TELLS His STORY
OF THE YERGENNES BANK

Rutland April 24.-The third day
of the trial Of John W. Ketchum for
alleged completely in wrecking the
Farmers National bank Of Vergennes
was by far the most interesting and
eventful thus far. The defence in
cross examining F. S. Platt, asgov-
ment witness, ascertained that q last
1000 had been padded on Martin +.
Aliens account in Cashier Lewis
handwriting before the respondent
came to the bank.
The prosecution rested its case
about noon and the defense moved to
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
SITUATION oaIT1cAL

Cumana, Venezuel !, April, 24.-Gen.
Castillo, with 1900 government
troops, Tuesday attacked the revoiu-
zionist In the, mountain district 100
miles from here.
After fighting an hour Castillo was
killed, and the troops Immediately
disbanded and deserted in all direc-
tions. Government officers we-o $50
able to rally them. 1t is believes tie
situation in Venezuela IS critical.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
MISS ADA C.. CROFT RE-
SIGNS FROM GODDARD

Miss Ada G. Croft, who has been at
the head Of the department of instru-
mental music at Goddard Seminary for
the past few years, has rendered her
resignation to the trustees to take ef.
feet at the end of the present term.
Since coming to Barre Miss Croft
has made many friends here and has
taken a prominent position In musical
and social circles. She has easily
proved herself to be the leading plan
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24

ist In the city. At present she is act
ing as accompanist for the musical
festival.
Miss Croft has shown marked abili.
ties as a music teacher, and her in
struction In the department Of instru.
mental music at Goddard has assumed
greater prominence than ever. Her
success has been remarkable and her
pupils have won high praise for her
by their fine work.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
PEACE NEARER

London, April 24.-The government
articles today are more optimistic re-
garding peace In South Africa than
for some days. This is the result of
information from Lord Miner that is
more definite than any heretofore re-
ceived. What it is is not yet pub.
liShed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
ITALIANI.

Questa sera grande concerto all
Opera House II valente Prof. Lentini
STATIC invitato dalla Musical Associa-
tian a Suanare ii violino.
Del migliazi cantadti di America
prenderanno parte cadteranno della
muSica Italiana accompagnati dalla
famasa orchestra Blaisdell. Prezzi
papalari.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
vERMONT PENSIONS

Washington, April, "a. - Increase,
restoration, reissue, etc., Robert
Elliott. Rutland, 50; VIM. Brooks,
Westminster, s14; Marcus V. Chad
wick, Randolph, SIT; eDillingham
Waldo. Randolph, s24; special act,
April /, Charles H. Baker, Burling'
ton S3O
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24

palace.
When arrested said bis name was
Pierre Naurr, and was Frenchman.
He was armed when caught. The
Palace officials display unusual agita.
aion, brit refuse all information.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
THOUSANDS OF PILGRIMS.

Rome, April 24-St. Peters was
the scene Of an inspiriting event to-
day. Twenty thousand pilgrims
gathered there and we're received by
the pope. In answering the address
of fluctuations he spoke with emotion,
but In strong voice. Several hnn-
dred pilgrims we're permitted to kiss
the pope's hand.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
ATTEMPT MADE TO
KILL KING OF SPAIN

Madrid, April 24-The entire city
is agitated over what it is believed
has been an attempt to assassinate
King Alfonso. An unknown man was
caught trying to penetrate the inner
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24


Washington. April 24.-The president
has determined the succession to the
vacancy on the international tribunal
in Egypt by promoting Judge Batchel-
ler from the court Of first instance to
the court Of appeals to succeed Judge
Kelley, resigned. Judge Van Horn Of
Utah has been named to fill the vacan-
cy in the lower court caused by the
promotion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
CARD OF THANKS

IT, the many friends who assisted
us by words Of sympathy and by floral
tributes in our recent bereavement we
desire to extend our heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. Michael Harmon and Family.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
The American League began itt
season yesterday the games played be-
ing:
Philadelphia 8; Baltimore l.
Chicago, 12; Detroit 2.
Washington I; Boston 3.
St. Louis 5; Clev Gland 2.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24

Washington, April "a. Captain
Charles e. Clark has declined the ap.
pointment of special naval representa-.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
NEW NAVAL ENVOY.

to Attend the Coronation of
King Edward VII.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
MORE PENNY POSTAGE

Melbourne, April "a. - The Mel
bourne commonwealth today adopted
penny postage to all places within the
British empire. n
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24

1t was ruEored yesterday afternoon
that there is suggestion for the for.
nation Of a new shipping combine
with the Cunard line as nucleus, tC
fight the Morgan combination. Thus
far, however, the matter hardly ap
pears to have got beyond the realm
of talk.
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beres
ford is the Conservative candidate fol
the House of Commons in the bye
election in Woolwicn, and it is practi-
cally certain that he will be elected.
The shareholders Of the Hamburg
American Steamship Company will
meet on May % to consider the result
Of the negotiations with the Anglo
American lines.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24

This young lady is looking
into the baking powder ques-
ton il practical way. She
will find that, using Cleve-
lands Baking Powder, and
Cleveland receipt book, she
can make cake and rolls finer
than the bakers and save half
the cost.
Besides, she will be sure
that they contain no alum
and are absolutely pure and
wholesome.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-24
OUT OF ORDER
Lord Mavor Disposes Of
Order Sending Delegates
TO CORONATION
Cunard Line Said To Be Op.
posed To Morgan Combine

London, April 24..-.rhe lord mayor
OF Dublin, Timothy G. Harrington,
ruled the resolution to appoint dele.
gates to attend the coronation cere-
monies out of order yesterday since
no invitation to send delegates has
been received. There is some talk Of
calling public meeting to protest the
action of the lord mayor.
Lord Ebury presided yesterday at a
meeting Of Henry Clay and Book s. Co.
He said that as the result Of negotia-
tions with the American syndicate an
agreement had been made by which
the position of the shareholders was
safeguarded for at least ten years. II
so, it seemed clear that the Book COM
pany would practically control the
Havana cigar trade.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-14

volved were more satisfactorily ar.
ranged.
Then, when President Roosevelt
succeeded, though anxious to re T. n
to private life-for Secretary Long
will never again enter public life-a
strong feeling of loyalty towards Mr..
Roosevelt induced the secretary to de.
fer his retirement until it was con-
venient for the president to make a
change. Recently Mr.. Long has been
in Massachusetts making arrange
ments with his old legal connections
to re-enter the practice of law and he
has had his house at bingham put in
order for his occupation. When Mr..
Long entered the cabinet originally
of Hemingway & Long, a we'll known
legal firm of Boston. He always has
maintained silent connection with
the concern and will again become an
active partner.
Mr.. Moody's selection for the post
O. secretary OF the navy was the out
come OF al interesting contest. There
were no less than half dozen aspirants
but the struggle finally narrowed down
to two representatives in congress-
Mr.. Foss of Illinois, chairman of the
naval committee of the house, who
had the energetic support of his West
ern colleagues, and Mr.. Moody, for
whom Senator Lodge made the win
ming fight. It was for time in doubt
whether MI. Moody would not be
placed in some important foreign mis-.
sion lather than in the navy denart.
H,ent but he preferred to stay at home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-14
MIR. MOODY CHOSEN
MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSMAN
TO Succeed LONG AS SEC
RETARY OF THE NAVY.

Latter Sends Letter to President Ask.
ing to Be Relieved From Duty May
and Mr.. Roosevelt Grants the Re-
quest-Retiring Secretary to Re-
sumo the Practice Of Law in Boston,
Never to Renter Public Life.
Washington, March 1.-THE third
change in the cabinet of President
Roosevelt occurred during the day
when Secretary Long submitted his
resignation in graceful letter, it be-
ing accepted in one equally felicitous
by the president. The change was
made complete by the selection OF
Representative William Henry Moody
of the Sixth congressional district OF
Massachusetts, as Mr.. Longs successor
in the navy department..
This change has been expected for a
long tinAe. Mr.. Long had intended to
retire at the beginning of the late
President McKinley's second term, but
he consented to remain until certain
lines of policy in which he was in.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-14

Boer Delegate Tells Him About Con.
centration Camps.

centration Camps.
Washington, March 1O.-Dr. Helm
rich Muller. one of the European diplo-
matte representatives of the Orange
Free State, called upon Secretary
Hay at the state department and had a
half hours interview with him. AS in
the case of other Boer representatives
DR.. Muller was received upon the dis
tinct understanding that he came in a
private capacity and not as diplo'
matte representative. Unlike the pre-
cedirg callers he did not address him.
self to the subject Of intervention Or
mediation nor did he breach the cues
ton OF the mule shipment to South
Africa. His sole concern was witt? the
concentration camps in South Africa.
He told the secretary pitiIui tale of
the sufferings of, and friehtful NOR
tality among, the reconc 1Iadoes, the
death rate among the children in the
camps running as high as SO per cent,
according to his statement.
Secretary Hay gave his caller a
sympathetic reception but was unable
to make any promise that the United
States government would change the
attitude toward the subject that it has
consistently assumed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-14
Wednesday, March S,

Shipping subsidy bill under
discussion, Mr.. Clay of Georgia speak
ing in opposition to the measure.
Legislative, executive and judicial ap.
preparation bill passed.
House-Debate on the bill to classi-
fy the rural free delivery service con-
tlnued, but without action adjourned
early out of respect to the memory of
Representative Polk of Pennsylvania,
whose death occurred suddenly at
Philadelphia. A committee of Is was
appointed to attend the funeral of the
deceased member.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-03-14
TEN PERSONS Persisted.

Mother and Nine Children Cremated
in Fire.
Matane, Que, March 11.-Fire which
originated in the kitchen of the resi-
dence of Arthur Bouchard caused the
death of Mrs. Bouchard and nine chill
dren. The fire was discovered by a
servant who Immediately gave an
alarm. Mr.. Bouchard jumped from an
upper window and was about to be
followed by his wife but she failed in
her attempt and persisted together
with her nine children. six boys and
three girls. the eldest being a boy of
II wears. FcucharG had arisen about
3 or'ocl: and lighted fire in the
kitchen stove and then retired again.