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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-09
The F. B. Cate Real Estate Agency,
ROOM 8 BOLSTER BLOCK. BARRE VT.


Probably the oldest timber in the
world which has been subjected to the
use Of man is that found in the ancient
temples Of Egypt in connection with
the stonework, which is known to he
at least 1000 years old. This. the only
wood used in the construction of the
temples, is in the form of ties holding
the end Of one stone to another. When
two blocks were laid in place, an ex-
cavation about an inch deep was made
in each block, in which tie shaped
like an hourglass is driven. 1t is there
fore very difficult to force any stone
from it's position.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-09

Funny world we live in. A man who
has six horses standing idle in stable
walked two miles out in the country
on little matter of business day OF
two ago, while another man who had
no horses and very little money hired a
team to go the same distance. This
was an actual occurrence and shows
the perversity Of human nature. He
who has the facilities for driving pre-.
fers to walk, while he who could much
better prefer to walk and has no team
goes and hires one. Men are crazy to
own a team, and it soon becomes a
bore to give the horse necessary exer.
else. 1t has always been thus and, we
presume, always will be.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-09
An Odd Smile.

Among the unconsciously grotesque
tributes paid to Queen Victoria at the
time of her death by the Indian press
was this unique expression from Hin.
doc scribe: "Her majesty loved her sub.
jects with the strong, maternal affec-
ton which a COW feels for her off,
spring"
The simile would only be pleasing to
the Engl1shman who remembered the
honorable position Of the cow and calf
In the Hindoo religion.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-09
Useless Expense.

A prince received from the house
steward his monthly statement Of &C.
counts. in which occurred the item of
$50 lire for the keep Of cat in the
palace. The prince Immediately wrote
in the margin, "If there are no rats in
the house, 1t is no good keeping cat;
II there are any rats, the charge for
the keep Of the cat is superhuous."
And he struck out the item.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-09

London. Aug. 9.-King Edward held
an investiture at Buckingham palace
and presented orders to number of
those included in the coronation hon
Ors among them the order Of the Gar
ter to the Duke of Marlborough. His
majesty also received Ras Makonnen,
the Abyssinian envoy, and made him
a knight commander of the order Of
st. Michael and st. George.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-09
Scare For Alfonso.

Madrid, Aug 9.-Considerable alarm
was felt during King Alfonsos jour-
ney from Oviedo to Leon. While the
train was in tunnel near Livares the
door of the kings saloon suddenly
opened and was broken off. The king
convinced himself personally that the
occurrence was accidental.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-09
Death of Prominent ChicagOan.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Joseph Bond, pres
ident of the American Radiator com.
pany, is dead of Bright's disease. Mr..
Bond was born in Ware Mass, in 1852.
He was trustee of the University of
Chicago and a member Of the Chicago,
Union League, Quadrangle and On
wentsia clubs. The remains will be
taken to Buffalo for interment Mon
day
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-09
Hanae of Commons Adtourns.

London, Aug. 9.-The house Of COM
mons has adjourned to Oct. 16.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-09

Paducah, Ky. Aug. "a wagon load
of ten picnickers was struck by an H.
linOiS Central freight train at a street
crossing just within the city limits.
Five were injured. and two probably
will die. The driver tried to cross the
track. but succeeded in getting only
half way across.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-09

Shreveport La, Aug. 9.-Harry Ben
ton, seventeen-year-old negro, has
been lynched near Homer for assault
ing a four-year-old child of D. w. Fort
son, a prominent citizen Of Homer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-09
Money Gets Its Equivalence
HE REL!

Cottage house on Franklin ST. has and is
perfect repair Seven besides woodhed
Finished the wood with hard wood floors Cellar
underpinnng City sewer Lot if
feet front and lao feet deep garden
ing the location price is low-only az, 600
House Maple Ave. and closets built
about six years ago and recently painted nicely finished and
Will trade for a farm Price 81 800.
new Queen Ann Cottage rooms;
city and Surrounding country nearly every
broad piazza; cellar
house built for home and the all by day.
hard wood and has spring
Two tenement houses each
closets all in good repair rents for fourteen dollars month
Price 200.
Duxbury acres,
lage Will cut 40 tons OF hay all with machine Wire fences House
best hill barns ordinary House and half story has
eleven and newly painted inside and Good eranda
whole length Of Running water house and barn Orchard
produced 800 apples Five hundred
wood 100 900 timber mile from MILL Will trade for
renting property in the CITY,
Farm Cabot high cultivation Will
places small orcha land work and productve
will keep and buildings good in barn. stock
do 60 the barn drink House old fashioned
but good repair Price for immediate sale $1,000 cash.
House four finished and not finished Barn with
stalls quite finished Good running water Price $3.50
$50 down, balance monthly payments.
quarry with derrick Also so
engine with 80 horse boiler Will trade for other property
par Money TO buy build. rented and
The F. B. Cate Real Estate Agency,
ROOM BOLSTER BLOCK. BARRE VT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
Ask Pastor to Resign.

Emporia, Kan, July 24.-The vestry
of the Emporia Episcopal church has
decided to ask Rev. Mr.. Purcell, rector
of their church, to resign and a commit
tee was appointed to write letter to
the preacher requesting his resignation.
The cause for this action was brought
about by the recent newspaper articles
concerning his arrest in ST. Louis for
being drunk and disorderly. The articles
state that last Saturday he was fined
SO in a ST. Louis police court for the
misdemeanor. Rev. Mr.. Purcell came
here to take charge of the Episcopal
church about four months ago and was
called principally on the recommends
ton of the bishop. His former charge
was Parsons, Kan. Since he was in
stalled here he has performed the du-
ties of rector in a manner which was
! entirely satisfactory to the church peo-
pie. His sermons were much liked and
were said to show much originality and
good thought. He preached his last
sermon here a week ago last Sunday
and then started on a summer vacation
intending to remain in the east about
three months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
WARNER MILLER'S DREAM.
Says Isthmian Canal Will Double
Country's Population.

Portland. Ore, July 24.-"While re-
joice at the selection of any canal route,
1 believe that the Nicaragua route
would have been easier to complete
than the one at Panama" said ex-
United States Senator Warner Miller of
New York, who arrived in Portland last
evening from a trip to Alaska with a
party of which ex-Assistant Secretary
of State Frederick w. Seward and S. r.
Fhayer of Minneapolis, minister to Hol.
land during the Harrison adIniniStra-
ton, are members.
Now that the Panama course has
practically been agreed upon" said
Mr.. Miller, 81 trust the project will be
carried out with all possible speed, for
the completion of a connecting link be-
tween the great oceans will mean a
great deal to the people of the United
States. The population of the United
States will be doubled within five years
after that canal is finished and the
commercial and financial condition OF
the Pacific coast will be greatly
strengthened"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
SLATE WENT THROUGH.
North Dakota Republicans Squabble
Over Prohibition.


Fargo N. D., July 24-The efforts of
Editor Streetor of Emmons county to
amend the report of the committee on
resolutions to include a plank demand
ing that the question of prohibition be
resubmitted to the voters. was almost
the only feature of the Republican state
convention. The effort while unsucceSS-
full was surprise in it's apparent pop
ularity. The ticket arranged by the
leaders went through solidly despite the
efforts made to break the slate" It is
as follows:
For Congress-T F. Marshal. Dickey;
B. F. Spalding, Cass.
Governor-Frank White, Barnes.
Lieutenant Governor-David Bartlett,
Griggs.
Judge Supreme Court-John M. Coch-
rane, Grand Forks.
Secretary Of State-E. F. Porter, Fos-
ter.
Auditory. NJ Holmes. Pembine.
Treasurer-D. w. Mcmillan, Cavalier.
Commissioner of Insurance-Ferdin-
and Leutz, Morton.
Attorney Generate. w. Frick, Mel
son.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
l.. N. Stockwell, Walsh.
Commissioner of Agriculture and La
bor-R. ]. Turner, Stark.
Railroad Commissioners-C. J. Lord
Cando; J. F. Shea. Wappettom; Andrew
Schatz, Harvey.
The resolutions denounce the attacks
made upon the administration by anti
imperialists and abso1ve the state and
the Republican party from the charge
that either is dominated by corpora
tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
UNJUST FREIGHTS.
More Figures Showing Discrim-
nations Against Topeka.

Yesterday the State Journal printed a
sketch map showing the rates per hum
dred pounds on first class freight from
ST. Louis and the east to various points
in Kansas and Nebraska.
These figures showed that Topeka,
many miles nearer ST. Louis than the
various other towns paid not only a
higher freight, but an excessively higher
rate; that we pay twenty-four cents
more than Lincoln, seventeen cents
more than Beatrice. twenty-nine
cents more than Horton, nineteen cents
more than Holton and even seven cents
are north or west of Topeka and the
latter is only eight miles away.
Today we publish corresponding fig
ures on fourth class freight. The same
injustice toward Topeka will be noted.
The figures and the map speak for
themselves. The railroad rate world
seems to revolve around Kansas City.
Kansas grows the stuff creates the bus
mess, but our railways want Missouri
to do the business. We can't even get
the consideration accorded quiet little
Elmont.
The railroads will try to tell you why
Horton, forty miles from ST. Joseph on
the Missouri river gets Missouri rates
and Topeka only fifty miles from Atchi-
son on the Missouri river pays forty
five per cent more than Missouri river
rates; why Lincoln has so much adj
vantage in freight rates over Topeka
but the explanations don't explain. They
say they are compelled to give these
points better rates than Topeka. They
admit that Lincoln was absolutely bru-
tai and forced the railroads to give
them decent rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
CRIMINAL NEGLECT.
Death of Three Children Charged
to Parents Negligence.

Spokane, Wash, July 24.-By the
verdict of the coroner's jury Mr.. and
Mrs George Graham of this city caused
the death of their children by criminal
neglect. The inquest resulted in YER
dict that death was caused by diphtheria
and that the parents ARE guilty of
criminal negligence for failing to en-
ploy or accept skilled medical assist
ance-"
The jury recommended that a state
law be passed covering such cases and
exacting a penalty. Mr.. and Mrs.
Graham are men bers of the society
known as the Church of God" and do
not believe in medicine, though surgery
is permitted. When their four children
became sick they were Amounted by an
elder of the church. Later a doctor
was called and was allowed to lance
the children's threats, but not to give
them antitoxine. Three died and one
recovered. Whether the parents will be
prosecuted has not been determined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
MADE BIC HAUL.
Robbers Hold Up Train on the
Mexican Central.
Secured $4,000 Consigned to a
Bank and Other Money.
WENT THROUGH SAFE.
While a Confederate Quarreled
With the Conductor
Train Was Stopped to Eject the
Unruly Passenger.

Ell Paso, Tex, July PA daring
holdup took place on the Mexican Cen
trail Just after the train left Bernijillo:
At Rernijillo three Americans boarded
the train, two secreting themselves on
the blind baggage and the other enter
ing the third class coach. AS soon as
the train pulled out the two riding on
the blind baggage entered the express
car and, covering Messenger Buckner
with their guns. ordered him to throw
up his hands The messenger offered
no resistance. The robbers then went
leisurely through the safe, securing $780,
600 in currency consigned to the Banco
Minero at Chihuahua. They also took
the other money packages which were
in the safe and stood quietly by until
the train stopped, making a hasty exit
and dropping off the train as 1t was
slowing down. After alighting they
disappeared into the darkness of the
night.
About the time tie robbers entered
the express car the conductor of the
train became engaged in an alteration
with a passenger who refused to pay
his fare. Finally the conductor had the
train stopped and the passenger elected
The robbers alighted at the same time.
1t is now believed the troublesome pas
Senger was partner of the robbers and
his actions a fuse to secure the stop
ping of the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
2,l56 FIGHTS.
Some Figures on the Instruction in
the Philippines


Washington. July 24.-James Parker
of the adjutant generals department
has compiled statistics regarding the
insurrection in the Philippines. There
were 156 engagements with the enemy.
more or less serious, between FEBRUARY
4, 1899, the date of the battle of Manila,
and April 80, 1902, fixed as the virtual
downfall of the insurrection. The larger
portion of these fights were attacks from
ambush on the American troops, or
SkirmiSheS in which only small detacn-
mentS took part.
I'm almost no case in these engage
ments," says Major Parker, did Ameri-
can troops surrender or have to retreat
or have to leave their dead and wound
ed in the possession of the enemy, not
withstanding in many cases the per-
centage of loss was high The number
of troops that have been transported to
the Philippines and arrived there up to
July 16 last, was Abs officers and 123.-
SO3 men. The average strength taken
from monthly returns for the period of
the insurrection was approximately 49,
OOO''
Major Parker summarizes the casual
ties of the American army as follows:
Killed and died of wounds, SO officers
and 1856 enlisted men; deaths from dis
ease At officers and 2,535 enlisted men;
deaths from accidents, 6 officers and l25
enlisted men; drowned, officers and
257 enlisted men; suicide, 10 officers and
" enlisted men; murdered, officer and
81 enlisted men; total deaths, 139 officers
and 4,016 enlisted men; wounded, l9 offi-
GERS and 2,707 enlisted men, total of
1897; killed and wounded and deaths
other than by disease, 282 officers and
4,18S enlisted men; total, 4,470.
A large portion of the deaths by
drowning occurred in action or in ac-
tive operations against the enemy.
Major Parker makes the percentage OF
killed and wounded to the strength of
the army 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
A SULTAN ARRESTED.
Held as Hostage for the Production
of Moro Murdarers.

Manila, July 24.-Capt. J. J. Pershing
of the Fifteenth cavalry, who is in COM
mand of the L.anao (Mindanao) expedi-
ton, has arrested the sultan of Bina-
dayan as a hostage for the delivery to
him of the Moros who on June 22 at
tackled two Americans The sultan Of
fered to produce the dead body of one
of the Americans, a relative of the lead
er of the party which attacked then
and to surrender 10 slaves, but Captain
Pershing refused t. entertain the sug-
gestiOn- The sultan then ordered his
followers to produce the guilty Moros.
On Tuesday one of the offenders was
brought into the camp of the Ameri-
cans. He was horribly mutilated. Be
fore dying he confessed having partici-
pated in the ambush of the Americans.
Tonguel, the leader of the attack. has
fortified his house and defies the sultan
of Binadayan's followers to capture
him.
The bodies of the four school teach
ers who had been missing since June
10 have been found in the mountains
near Cebu, where their captors- had
murdered them. The police killed the
leader of the band of murderers and
captured eight other participants in the
crime. One of them escaped. Neither
the circumstances surrounding the
death of the teachers nor the date OF
the murders is known. The bodies were
taken into Cebu and buried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
Fast Going at Cleveland.

Cleveland, July 24.-The 2:04 pace and
the 2:07 trotting furnished sensational
races for the record breaking crowd
that attended the grand circuit races
here. The unbeaten Dan Patch was al
ways to favorite for the pace. and
he won. but had to cut his record to
2:03%, when chased out in the opening
heat by Riley B. The performance did
not tire the favorite in the least and he
took the deciding heat with ease. The
hrst heat of the 2:07 trot went to The
Monk, who had sold for $50 to SO on the
field. Lord Derby was far back and
the judges decided that Spear had made
an improper drive. He was taken down
and George Saunders put up behind
Lord Derby. The drive on the stretch
was terrific and The Monk was nipped
at the wire. Lord Derby trotted the
last half in 1:00A. A bad break put
him out of the going in the deciding
neat and the race went to The Monk,
Dolly Dillon being unable to force him
out The judges fined Spear $3.50, and
gave the money to the substituted dri-
yer. All bets on the race were declared
60 RNindexter. from the Lawson sta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
WITHDRAWN FROM ENTRY.
0OO. 900 Acres of Public Land in Colo
RADIO and Nebraska.

Sterling, Colo, July photographic or
ders were received by the local United
States land office from the interior depart
ment at Washington Withdrawing S90town-
ships. embracing 100000 acres of land To-
Gated in Weld, Washington, Logan and
Sedgwick counties, in Colorado, and Chey-
enne county, Nebraska. from public entry
This land is located on the north side Of
the South Platte river and extends from
Snyder to Julesberg into Nebraska. 1t is
believed that Chief photographer Newell
Washington that this land be set aside
for the first great national reservoir, un-
der the new irrigation law The prelimi-
nary survey will begin at once. II this
survey is finally approved by Washington.
the building of the reservoir by the gov
eminent will soon be begun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
ToDAY's MARKET REPORT.

chicago, July A.-WHEATLGrains were
inclined toward an easier tone at the
opening today. but were not permitted to
sag much early because of poor grading
IN the iessening receipts and because of
the fear that still pervades the pits over
the possibility of further manipulatfon In
July options. September wheat opened 4
@AQ1xc lower, at 727kc to 72k@723sc and
sold at 72Ac. Offerings were rec early.
put the demand was good. Only one car
car lots received today Weather conSi-
TONS were favorable and tempted locals
tan, to sell; d but the price Of September grad
and Duluth reported 191 cars making a
sos a IL. ror 81 the three points Of 3l6 cars,
Liberal whes. receipts and heavy spread
cember took the strength out Of Septem-
Der wheat and it dropped to 7ec closing
~ eoR md re w aow Itt Ct sg5s;an
sell corn early and in consequence the
PIT YVES YES not active: Receipts were liberal
were indifferent Although reports from
low LANDS indicated poor crops. the mas
the promise of a bumper crop. September
SGrn op 81 shade lower to shade
and regained its high figure. Receipts
were 157 cars.
spurted to 6sc. but closed unchanged. at
SC September dipped to 6Ohc. and closed
weak ana 1sQAc down, at 6ihc.
OATS-OatS seemed to be held up large
ly by muscle With the remarkable situa-
ton of July new oats selling at par with
July corn. ordinary sellers were afraid to
bear the market. This naturally restrict
ed trade Receipts small at 129
cars Cash business was fair and commits
sion houses bought to some extent July
hung fire early at SIC. September opened
A@*c down, at 34ssQ3414c, but rallied to
345s 634ac.
July oats made new record price as did
cash stuff by selling at Zoe. September lost
its early rally and sold down to 341sc but
closed easy and 1sc down, at 3411c.
V1SIONS-Provisions were dull but
strong early. Shorts covered to some ex-
tent on the small run of hogs and packers
also supported the pit September pork
opened 5915c up, at $17.40n17-5O, and hung
near the lower figure. September lard
started TIC up, at $10.65, and gained 21zc
| more, and September ribs 10c up, at $40 42jk
aand sold at s10.45.
WHEAT-Cash: No. red, 7Sc: No. Z
led, 720l74c; No. 2 hard winter 74c; No. {
hard winter. 72673c; No. northern spring
7SHc; No; 2 northern spring. nc; No
CORN-No. 2, ss1k@s7c: No. 8, 6@s51kc.
OATS-No. 2. Sic: No. 3, 45c
FLAX-Cash: NV, $.52; 4S.-W., $1.45
Sept. $1.36: Oct, 81. 80.
| RYE-July, 6C@eGAc; Sept, 54c.
BARLEY-Cash: 6S072c.
| TIMOTHY-Aug., $40; Sept. $4071s
CT I.oVER-cash: sssoas.ss; Oct. $3.50
| $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
PLEADED JUSTIFICATION.
Trial of Lieut.. Hickman for Duckine
Filipinos.

Manila. July 24.-The courtmartial of
Lieutenant Edwin A Hickman of the
First cavalry, on charge of having
ducked in a pond two natives of Tya-
bas because they refused toguide him
to the stronghold of the insurgent lead
er Cabal1es, has been concluded after
two brief sittings. and Lieutenant Hick-
man is believed to have been acquitted.
The defense admitted all of the specifi-
cations, taking exception only to the
word unlawful" and pleaded justifica-
ton under general order 100, and the
conditions prevailing in Tayabas
province. The defense also produced
telegraphic order from General Chat
fee, urging the location of Caballes re-
CARELESS of the measures necessary to
do so. The desire to shift responsibility.
the defense disclaimed, and said the
telegram from Gneral Chaffee showed
the urgent necessity for locating Cabal-
les.
Colonel Smith, who was a witness for
the defense, testified that Major Gar
oener was responsible for the charges
against Lieutenant Hickman and said
that Major Gardner had sought for the
testimony brought against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-24
TRACY HEARD FROM.
Outlaw Is Well and Wearing a
Derby Hat.

Tacoma, Wash, July 24.-Tracy, the
outlaw, appeared at Miller's logging
camp, four miles from WanSaSkat, yes
terday and ate dinner. When asked
why he did not take advantage of the
lul1 and escape from Green River val
ley. Tracy said:
II have some business to settle with
Merrills brother. / understood that the
brother wants to see me-"
Tracy is not wounded and looks fresh
and rested. He is wearing a derby hat.
but he had a SLOUGH hat in his pocket.
He still has his Winchester and two re-
volvers and has good supply of am
munition.
This report comes to Sheriff Hartman
from a brakeman who formerly worked
on the Northern Pacific and was in
Miller's camp and knew Tracy years
ago.