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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-27
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life a paradise. He could conceive Of
no greater blessing OF Providence than
to secure such a wife,
Miss Sherwood listened to this pre-
Jude with downcast eyes, absently
smoothing out the folds Of her dress,
till he came to the last sentence, the
last word. stwife." Then she looked up
at him out Of pair Of eyes that ex-
pressed the most ineflable tenderness.
The clergyman proceeded, but the re.
malnder Of his discourse did not run
quite SO smoothly as his "drstly
He pictured higher life-higher even
than holy matrimony a life devoted e
the cause of their Master Think Of
the great good to be achieved with his
fathers fortune In leading countless
millions to the church, the splendid
ediaees that might be built, the homes
for the church orders, both men and
women. Think of that nobler friend
ship tiat would exist between the two
be working day and night in the chan
eel. III the mission house, in the Sums
she devoted to the same cause as 8
member Of d sisterhood. Il ask you
beloved lie concluded would YOU
not prefer this nobIer life preparatory
to The higher existence to-
lie stopped short. Miss Sherwood
had burst into flood of tears and was
weeping on his shoulder
sDear little girl, calm yourself Per
haps have asked too much Of you
we win think it over There try ans
cease this conclusive sobbing'
His arm was around her waist, hi
hand was smoothing the beautiful
whirlpools Of hair that had been Sc
whlrling under Mrs. Cushing's especia
guidance. Then there was silence.
During the evening several people
members Of young Broomhead's flock
called on Mrs Cushing Evidence
not forthcoming whether they came b,
invitation OF merely happened in
About Il O'Clock these people were sit
ting in room directly opposite tn
drawing room when sIr Broomheai
emerged, looking very much clustered
followed Is Miss Sherwood. as com
posed and innocent looking as blu
violet All were surprised 10 see thei
rector in the house. inasmueh os hi
presence there had not been. mentioned
Mr.. Broomhead advanced with embai
rassment to meet them and there wa
biz IT small talk Then one Of ii
ladies began to litter She whispere
something 10 one Of the others. VIII
began 10 litter also. At last the Who'll
party were laughing, and laughing q
the clergyman.
Dir. Broomhead remarked Mr.
Gushing seriously. Il was not awar
that men wore beauty spots
! The rector put his hand 70 his chill
pulled Ell j piece Of court plaster. lool
ed at II on the tip Of his finger an
turned scarlet Miss Sherwood show
ed not the least distress-indeed she az
peared 10 be very proud Of herself
There was bur one course left ope
for the clergyman
"Ny friends, he said. 4 have to al
nounee my engagement to Miss She
wood f. A. mitchell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-27

Boston. Nov ~ sixty iloawprko
employed ly the Heela Iron Work
company in Boston haye struck in r
sponse TO q call issued by Frank Rus
anan Of New York president Of 4
international Association Ct Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers The
movement is the result Of failure Of
New York employers to meet the de-
mands of the structural iron workers.
The Hecia Iron Works company is THE
only member Of the New York associa-
ton now carrying out contracts 10
Boston
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-27

Washington Nov. 90 President
Roosevelt and Secretary Hay are Civ
ing watchful heed to the recent devel-
opments in the situation III the far east
1t is understood that the subject was
discussed briefly at the cabinet meet
ing. Secretary Hay had a short con
ference with the president, but no in
formation concerning the interview
was disclosed Representatives Of the
United States in China, Japan and Rus
STA have been directed to communicate
promptly to this government any de-
velopments in the situation that may
arise
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-27
conrlea 80 rraduee ..rar.Ifal.''

Conried may Produce 'sParsifai."
New York. NOV 26 Heinrich Con.
ried. manager Of the Metropolitan on.
era House. win produce Wagner's
sParsifal IN the United States cir.
cult court Judge Lacombe has handed
down decision refusing to grant the
injunction asked for by Frau Cosima
Wagner and Siegfried Wagner. Ia his
decision Judge Lacombe holds that the
contract made between Richard Wag.
ner and b Shott's sons for the publ
cation Of sParsifar' did not reserve tbs
right to Wagner to dictate how Of
where the opera could be produced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-27
A WOULD Be CELIBATE.

tOriginall
Paul Broomhead was a high church
Episcopalian clergyman. with Roman
Catholic tendencies. so high, in fact
that be announced that he would never
marry. This was very Disappointing
to bis father, who had heaped up mil
lions and whose hobby was to estab-
lish a family lie resolved that his
only son should marry or be disinherit.
ed. But being a polite man he enlist
ed the services of Mrs. Cushing, a
shrewd woman Of the world Mrs.
Gushing proposed to entice the son
with her niece, Miss Sherwood.
she's but a child" said Mr. Broom.
head senior
Seventeen. Your son is getting Il
an age when be prefers youth"
She's a simpleton."
Men are not attracted by attributes
similar 10 those they themselves pos
sess."
4 admit she is pretty She looks at
one out Of her soft eyes with all the in.
nocence of a babe1
"All except the Innocence"
Very well. leave the whole matter
TO you What next?'
Tel your son that you wish him e
marry Miss Sherwood II Miss Sher-
wood declines the alliance, you wiz not
insist on his marriage IL She consents
then be must complete his part or lose
his inheritance"
Paul Broomhead, when informed Of
what was expected of him, was per
picked He was resolved on celibacy
lad told everybody that be would nev
er marry, but he wanted his father !
fortune to carry out some gigantic de
signs be had in view for the church
He resolved TO win Miss Sherwood q
an interest in his work. thus she. BY
refusing to marry him, could save &
him his father's millions He asked
permission "a call on the young lady
ana ali evening was appointed Miss
Sherwood lived with her aunt, an6
that lady snperintended the costume
her niece wore on the occasion. No
tieing that q tiny pimple married tbs
pink aud white skin just beneath tbs
girls lips. she covered Il with bit O
court plaster
When the rector called he fount
Miss Sherwood sitting demurely in th'
corner Of a sofa in the drawing room
AS he advanced she rose and stooG
with Der eyes bent on the floor pie
ture OF maidenly modesty Then th'
two sat down on the sofa side by side
Mr. Broomhead was accustomed t
putting delicate cases, and be aequit
ted himself well Ia this instance il
began by mentioning his fathers wisl
with regard to their marriage Mar
riage was 81 highly honorable institu
ton indeed, a part Of the church i
self The young lady was attractive
He must admit that she was beautiful
lie thought he could love her devoted
IL. Indeed, the possession Of the dell
cate flower would in q way make h
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-27
cnnrlet.s vic Afn. r.c.ns.

Topeka Kan, Nov II Albert Big
ley, Grant jones' Joe Dwiggins and
Hayti Wetherly, state prisoners, sawed
the bars Of the city prison and van
ished. Wetherly was recaptured. He
said the wife Of Albert BigIey slipped
the saw with which the work was ae-
complished into the jail Sunday after
noon. All of the men had their cases
set for hearing nj the present term Of
court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-27
Russo-Japanes Negotiations Leg.

Russ0-Jnpanese Negotiations Leg.
London. Nov &c. The japanese legav
ton states that while the Russo-Jap-
anese negotiations are proceeding satis-
factorily 1t Is likely that weeks will
elapse before they are concluded No
special Importance is attached by the
legation 70 the report, telegraphed by
the Tientsin correspondent Of the Lon
don Standard. that the Russians on
Thursday last reoccupied Haicheng
thirty miles north of Newchwang
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-27
LillIe EaIIs raalor Re.lan..

Little Fails, N. Y. Noy. %. Rev. L.
p. Torrey has resigned as pastor Of
the First Methodist church in thig
city, subject TO the approval Of tbs
bishop to accept the passionate Of the
Methodist church at New Milford
Conn., where he win replace George
Lansing Taylor. deceased
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-27
House q Commons Visits Pari

London, NOV. 26. Upward Of hun
bred members of the house of COM
mons and some eighty of their wives
and daughters have started for Paris
to return the recent visit Of French
senators and deputies representing the
international arbitration group OF Lon
don The party viii remain iu Paris
until Dee 10. All sorts Of festivities
have been arranged IN their honor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-27

Twelve Hurt In Coal Explosion.
philippi. w Va, Nov 20 James
Brown Of Homecoming, Md. and John
Gyntver and Joseph Bernecky, Poles,
were killed and twelve men were in
iured III an explosion III the Century
coal mine near here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-27
HAY Goes 90 New York.

Washington, Nov 20. Secretary Hay
has gone to New York to spend Thanks
giving day with his daughter, Mrs.
Payne Whitney.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-05-05
Merely Complying With Custom.

Il want to advertise for a runaway
husband" said the woman with the
resolute face, according to the Chicago
Tribune. II suppose that's the proper
thing to do
How do you want It to read" asked
the clerk at the advertising counter.
I ought to give a description of him
oughtn't ~
Yes, if you want him Identified"
We'll, make it something like this:
'Lost-From the premises Of the under
signed, a small, common looking man
with a little tuft of hair on his chin
got that DOWN."
Yes, ma am"
"'Rather hump shouldered, never
lookes anybody straight in the eye,
walks with a kind Of slouch'-got
that?''
Yes"
"'Wore a gray suit of clothes, with
a lot of grease spots on them, never
takes any care of his finger nails, and
never blacks his shoes. Answers to
the name Of shorty Got that? 1 sup
pose I ought to offer reward for him -
Just as you please about that,
ma am
We'll, 1 don't care whether he comes
back or not, you understand. I only
want to do the customary thing. You
may offer reward of % cents. Put it
among the want ads. 1 guess that s
all. How much?"
That will be-
Hold on. Just put after that no
questions asked"
a few moments later, after having
paid for the advertisement, she walked
out Of the office with a firm step and
the look of a woman who was not per-
sonally interested in the matter in
hand. but felt that she had discharged
a duty she owed to society
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-05-05
New Move in JOurRalism.

We are in receipt of a copy of the
first edition of The Wireless. a daily
newspaper published at Santa Catalina
an island in the Pacific ocean off the
coast of California. The paper is a
product Of the enterprise of the Los
Angeles Times and the first paper was
gotten out March 31st 1t has under
it's headlines 1.-THE only newspaper in
the world publishing sure enough dis
patches transmitted by wireless te1e-
graph
1t is four page, four column sheet
and contains the news condensed from
that published in the Los Angles Times
office. 1t announces that it will ba
gotten out daily and expects to grow
to a big daily.
Island lies off the Southern California
coast. in latitude SO 1-2 deg. No, long
titude 11S 1-2 deg. w. and about So
miles from Los Angles. 1t is about %
miles In length and has an average
width of four miles, it's greatest
breadth being eight miles. It's super
fetal area is $1,000 acres. A severe test
was given the wireless company on the
first night (Tuesday last) Of it's press
service, as rain and electrical storm
of almost unprecedented violence was
then raging; but the report came
through without a single interruption
or error, proving the efficiency of the
service beyond the peradventure Of a
doubt. ROCKY Mount Motor
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-05-05
Socialism in the South.

A. W. Kicker. one of the editors of
The Appeal to Reason. a Socialist pa
per of Girard. Kan. is in Birmingham
looking over the industrial situation.
When seen by a News reporter and
questioned as to the purpose Of his
visit to Birmingham, Mr.. Kicker said:
Il came here to investigate the po-
litical and industrial situation. We are
sending out a number of agitators
through the south, and want to study
the southern people and get at the in
dustrial situation, the condition of the
farming element, etc.
THE Socialist movement spreads
from industrial centres and the move
ment which we have started in the
Birmingham district We expect to
spread.
Il will be in Birmingham tomorrow
and will deliver another public address
tonight 1 hope to aid the Socialists
in their municipal campaign now on in
Birmingham, but my efforts are being
chiefly directed to arouSing interest
along the lines advocated by our or
ganiZation.
1--WE are going to send at once a
number of men throughout the entire
southern territory. A man will take
my place here, who will proceed
through central Alabama to Georgia,
and will be permanently employed by
us in the state. He will go from town
to town without any announcement
whatever This is merely the prelimi-
nary work of agitation, which will lead
to organization later on. Mr.. B. An
drus. of Birmingham. who is alder
manic candidate from the third ward,
will go over the state engaged in this
work. In addition to this our national
organization will have a man, John
NJ Ray, in the district a few days, and
he will assist in perfecting the state
organization"
Mr.. Kicker delivered an address last
night in front of the Jefferson Theatre,
his subject being 1.-The Glass Strug-
gle" His remarks were listened to
with interest by quite number of peo-
ple-Birmingham News
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-05-05
GOEBEL'S ASSASSIN.
James Howard Convicted of Murder
and His Punishment Fixed at Inn
prisOnment for Life.

Frankfort, KY, April 30.-In the third
trial of James Howard for the killing
of Governor William Goebel, over three
years ago, the prisoner was found
guilty. The jury first reported that it
could not agree. Judge Cantrill then
sent its members back to the jury room
with instructions to remain until an
agreement was reached. 4 half hour
later the jury reported with a verdict
of guilty and fixing the punishment at
life Imprisonment.
The jurors all voted for a verdict of
guilty, the disagreement being as to the
extent of punishment. Death was ia
Vored by all but Juror Burkes, who an
nounced that he would under no cir
cumstances vote for the death penalty,
and a verdict for life sentence was
agreed upon
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-05-05
WILMINGTON COMPANIES.
Two Concerns With Aggregate
Capital of S12O,OOO Incorporated.
other Corporations Chartered.
Farmers Convention to be Held in
Raleigh July 2Sth-Death of An
Aged Lady.
Especial to The Messenger

Raleigh, N c., April 3O.-Mrs. Re-
bekah Morrision for many years in
charge of the kitchen at the Oxford Or
phanage, died in ST. Lukes Home here
today, aged ninety-eight years. The
Masons have supported her in her de-
clining years.
President John S. Cunningham, of the
North Carolina Farmers Protective AS
SociatiOn, issues a call for a state con-
vention at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College here July 2Sth to 31st.
The programme will consist of lectures
addresses and practical tions
of farm work.
The following companies have been
incorporated:
The Wilmington Stone and Construc-
ton Company, to manufacture and
deal in artificial stone and building ma
terial. Capital $4,000. Incorporators
w II. Griffin, S. P. Adams and H. E.
Bonitz.
Standard Supply Company, of Will
mington, to deal in machinery and
hardware. Capital 100000 Incorpora-
tors. H. a. Burr, Fred S. Burr and
Theo. F. Jackson.
The McAllister Hardware Company,
of Lumberton, n. c. Capital $4,000
The Spencer investment Company, Of
Spencer. n. c. Capital $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-05-05
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY.
Splendid Gift to the Hampton Insti-
tute-Dr. Hadley and Booker Wash
inEtOn Principal Speakers.

Newport News, Va, April 2S.-In the
including Robert c. ogden and a num-
Der of the Southern Education Confer
ence; DR.. Arthur T. Hadley, president
Of Yale university; Mrs. Coils P. Hunt
ington and several personageS of promi-
nence in the world of letters the new
Huntington library was formally pre-
sented to the trustees Of the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute this
afternoon
To better accommodate the large au-
dience, the crowd being greater than
was expected, the industrial exercises
were held in the gymnasium audito-
rum. The occasion marked the thirty
fifth anniversary Of the institution
The exercises commenced with an in
spection of the cadets in ranks, the pro-
gramme of oratory, readings, musical
selections, ETC.. following, in which che,
students displayed their varied accom-
plishments.
DR.. Hadley and Booker T. Washing
ton were the principal speakers, the for
mer discussing at some length the sig
nificance of the educational movement
in the southern states to which the
conference, over which DR.. r. G. Ogden
presideS, is SO cOnspicuouSly devOting
itself
Booker T. Washington, of Tuskeegee
institute, surprised the many New
Englanders and New Workers here with
some views on the race problem in the
south in his speech.
The solution Of the great race prob
lem, he argued, is not in the abuse OF
the south by the north, not in the
abuse Of the north by the south, not In
condemning the negro, nor in the ne
gro's cursing the white man, not in
colonization, not in deportation, not in
amalgamation or determination, but it is
in honest, sympathetic cooperation be-
tween the races
The formal presentation of the library
followed the address,
Archer T. Huntington, in a pleasant
speech, turned over the keys of the
building to r. c. Ogden, the president
of the board of trustees. In behalf of
the school, President Ogden made a
felicitous speech Of acceptance.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-05-05
CLEVELAND AND ROOSEVELT.

From the same rostrum yesterday
these two men spoke TO an immense au-
dience. Their themes were the same
the purchase of the vast tract of land
west Of the Mississippi river by our
government from the emperor of
France.
Hardly before in the history of our
republic has such occurrence taken
yesterday-the meeting upon the speak
er's stand before one audience OF two
men occupying the position before
the public of Theodore Roosevelt and
Grover Cleveland, the one a republican,
the president Of the United States and
an avowed candidate for the nomina-
ocrat, a man who has twice led his
party to victory as it's standard bear
er, twice elected president of the coun-
try in opposition to the party whose
representative divided the honors Of the
day with him-one the recognized lead
er Of the republican party, the other
recognized by many as, by reason Of his
ability and political sagacity, the fore
most man in the democratic party.
They delivered addresses on the sub
ject of the Louisiana purchase They
discussed the same events in American
history and each criticised the actions
Of the public men Of that day who took
part in this first step of expansion by
our government. But how differently
the two men view the matter, while
both agree as to the necessity and va
lidity Of the governments action. Pres
ident Roosevelt's address is that of a
man who looks only to the results to
vindicate the action producing them.
Mr.. Cleveland's words are those of
broad minded statesman who has
given study to the political and consti-
tutional relations bearing upon the
transaction. 1t would hardly be pos
sible for two speeches to be made upon
the same subject that were in greater
contrast in style and tone.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-05-05
THE PERPETUAL
WAR

There is always a fight
going on in every human
body between health and dis
ease. On one side are poor
food, bad air, over-work,
worry, colds, accidents. On
the other are sunshine, rest,
Cheerfulness and nourish-
ment.
The reason SCOTS Emul-
sion fights so powerfully for
health is because it gives so
much more nourishment than
you can get in any other way.
Get in the sunlight and try
SCOTS Emulsion.
Well send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 4oe Pearl Street, Nsw York.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-05-05

An awful calamity it was which be-
fell the town of Frank in the British
Northwest Territory. We are glad TO
know that the first impression that the
disaster was of volcanic origin was
incorrect. There appears to be no rea-
son for believing that it was anything
more than a tremendous landslide The
disaster in its results was fearful
enough, but it is a course of congratu-
lation that it was the result of a tun-
bling down Of an immense quantity of
stone and earth from the mountain
side instead of being what was at first
supposed, the result of volcanic erup-
ton; for We're it the latter there would
be danger of it's recurrence at any time
with the repetition of the fearful loss of
life. As it is, there can hardly be any
danger of it's repetition. An unbalanced
section of the mountain fell to the
valley below. The equilibrium Of the
mountain has now been established
and there is no danger of the repetition
of the supposed volcanic eruption.
While the disaster was fearful in its
results, the people should be thankful
that there is no danger of its repe-
tition as there would be if it was
volcanic