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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-07-06

number who had served against the
I4encn and Indians. Their nearest
approach TO a military organization,
C.4-p-ised little banUs of m.nute-men
and ctueF patriots who had volunteer
ed for service under Washington.
4 mis- small army was poorly equipped
in arms and lacked ali tie essentials
necessary to endure the rigors of a
ing campaign. TL.ey had no war YES
seIs Ct any kind. There were no re-
erourees from which the patriots could
. aW except the n%everfailing stores of
courage. perseverance and answering
patriotism. There was indeed a dang
erous inequality in the strength Of
these continental advocates Ct conflict
ing doctrines; IN inequality as great
as that which existed between Israel 5
champion and that Phi istine giant Of
ath. But on the weaker side was
arrayed an influence akin to that
~hich nerved the strength of David's
arm. Something stroH.er than flying
~sqUadrOns and serried columns of men
1t animated every patriotic breast
and converted each man into a war
like host. That influence was the
spirit stirring consciousness of a
righteous cause. Theirs was the
cause Of oppressed humanity strug-
eling for it's nOblest rights; stTug-
2 ing for the divine principles enum-
rated in that grand memorial of SOC
ial union; struggling for all that is
zreat and good under the broad can
3py of heaven; for political privilege;
or social equality; for family affec-
lion; for religious hopes; struggling
for life, liberty and the uninterrupted
7usuit Of happiness.
At length the contest commenced in
crib e e3rnestness. The Kings fleet
iarkened the waters along the At
'antic coast. and his vast armies to-
gether with the Hessian and indian
allies were put in motion. Thew
marched over the colonies to search
mt and destroy those sturdy patriots
Who had presumed TO assert thei" iude
vandenee in defiance of the awful mai
-sty of divine right. History has care
fully recorded the events and result
If the memorable struggle that fol
'CwFn. Every American schooloOy
tnCws it by heart and can repeat K in
'etail.
low a handful of brave men, en-
outraged and sustained by their wives
nd daughters kept up the contest year
7fter year when there seemed to be
nc further cause for hone. How they
0CntinUed to fight under the most
Distressing circumstances of want and
7}ivation; often marching over white
SHOWS with bare and bleeding feet
hit never. never, permitting de-p1ir o.
discOuraeement to enter their minds
t. ~I.T-o 4L-s. G~~o c~I ,-vf0Vls--
determination. And how at lest
these intreDid citizen soldiers. cad il
rags wearied out the strength and ev
hausted the resources of a powerful
:,ation and compe'led her 70 eve for
oeafe on terms of their absolute H.
d~enendence. To fully portray the
events Of the Revolution and f%tting'v
sound the praises Of its patriotic he
roes are beyond the power of anv
speaker however eloquent Of tongue or
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-07-06

Slight injuries often disable a man
and cause several days loss of time
and when blood poison develops. some
times result in the loss of a hand or
limb. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is
an antiseptic liniment. When applied
TO cuts. bruises and burns it causes
them to heal quickly and without
maturation. and prevents any danger
or blood poison. For sale by Brown
Bros, druggists.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-07-06

Carbon paper for copying. in large
sheets or cut to any size desired. at
the Silver State ONCE. II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
TWENTY TRUNKS
Young Dowie Says They Expect to
Find Peace and Quiet at
Comes.

Nice, Dec. Mrs. Alexander Dowie.
wife OF "Elijah the Restorer, aecompan-
led By her son, and her secretary, Mrs.
Stern. arrived at Comes yesterday and
were taken to a swell hotel, and were Civ
en- a luxurious suite. Their baggage CON
sisted Of twenty trunks. They will re-
main at the hotel for an indefinite period
No one is admitted to the presence OF the
party In their suite, the servants having
been heavily tipped to keep guard over
the room, and to refuse information.
Young Dowie said to your correspondent
IN the corridor, II won't speak a
word to journalists, nor eondescend to
deny the wicked statements Of the Amer
ican press. We have been most shame
fully abused and slandered Mother feels
quite ILL., Here 1t is expected we will find
quiet and rest. CabIegrams have been
pouring in ever since the arrival Of the
party.
Mrs Dowie and son went driving twice
yesterday. They keep strictly to themselves,
however, and will speak to no one, even
during the meals which they take Ia the
public dining room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
CRIPPLE CREEK PARALYzBD.
Declaration Of Martial Law suspends
Business In the Colorado city.

Declaration Of Martial Law suspe nds
Business In the Colorado city.
Cripple Creek, Colo, Dec. T.-The dec.
laration Of martial law has paralyzed
business in this city Heavily armed
pickets of the national guard are sta-
toned on an street corners, and many
residents OF the city do not venture
upon the streets. Provost Marshal
Thomas Il. McClelIand IS occupying the
mayors office. he has caused the ar.
rest Of several persons but no impor
tant arrests have yet been made.
Following tile suppression Of an edito-
rial in the Victor Herald, Provost Mar.
shall McClelland has threatened 70 cut
of Cripple Creek from the outside
world by locking up the correspondents
Of the Denver papers and to censor all
matter to be sent to the Denver papers.
Major Naylor, commanding officer IN
the absence DC Colonel Yerdeckberg
has stated that a news censor from the
city OF Denver would arrive IN the dis
trict and be in Charge Of all news to be
published in the future He has not di
vnleed the name of tile censor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
A Young Topsham Girl
Was Horribly Injured,
LIVED BUT SHORT TIME
Nine Year Old Daughter Of Elmer Pow
ers Killed While Gathering SHAY
ings in Sawmill.

Topsham, Dec. Mary, the 9-year-old
daughter OF Elmer Powers Of this place
met with a terrible death Saturday alter
noon BY being caught in the shafting at
the saw-mill and being thrown about until
there was scarcely whole bone in her
body. The accident happened at
O'Clock in the afternoon. The girl with a
small brother had gone into the basement
Of the mill to gather saw-dust, when her
dress caught In set screw. She was un-
able to extrieate herself and in second
was wound about the machinery.
She was discovered by the proprietor,
Geo. Hall, and the machinery stopped. II
was not until her clothing had been cut
away that the little body could be releas-
ed from its position. The girl was dead
when the rescaers reached her An ex.
animation by Or. Fox showed that her
back had been broken, as were both legs,
and the head was terribly bruised The
mother IS i'll IN bed from recent confne-
ment Several years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Powers lost another child by accident, the
child falling into a WELL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
KNAPP WAS RECAPTURED
'Dick'' Celley, Eugene Davis and Neil
Knapp Went Through 7 BY
IA Inch Opening.

Three prisoners escaped from the eoun
ty jail at Montpelier saturday evening BY
saving of bar from rear window, and
up to this afternoon only one Of the jail
birds had been recaptured. The men are
"Dlok" Celley, arrested and held for the
grand jury on the charge Of larceny Of a
silver watch and about $50 from Kenneth
McAulay, and Earl Knapp and Eugene
Davis who we're waiting sentence for the
burglary Of the Colburn store at North
held. Ths discovery that the men were
missing was not made until several hours
after the escape, and then all the available
deputy sheritfs and officers were sent on
the trail. 1t was not until yesterday af-
ternoon. however, that the first prisoner
was reeaptured at Calais.
The window through which they es-
capped is in the jail corridor where the men
had been allowed to do some washing
Their work was done rapidly and it Is
probable that the saving OF the bar was
done with an instrument smuggled in for
the purpose as the work wis neatly done
The hole through which the three men
erawled Is seven BY fourteen inches, and
they had to drop = feet tothe ground.
Celley was committed 10 the Jail only
Saturday ii default Of securing $780,
while Knapp and Davis, who are only
boys, had been Ia the Jail for some time
They pleaded guilty last week to the
charge Of burgariziug the ColbuFn store
at Northield several weeks ago.
Knapp was captured yesterday after
noon In a swamp in Calais by Deputy
Sheriff e. S. Putuey and f. A Tracy.
None Of the men who escaped had any
overcoats or vests Davis and CiIley are
still at large, but dozen Or more deputy
sheriifs and special officers are on their
trail and their capture is expected any
hour. Cilley has wooden leg. which
will make his Identification easy.
Knapp was hard looking citizen when
be reached the jail last evening. His
shoes and stockings were worn out with
his long tramp on frozen ground He had
not tasted food since he left the Jail and
he expressed himself as glad to get back
to bis old quarters A severe sweating
process failed to bring out any informa-
tlon regarding his companions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
EDDIE GOLDEN WAS EASY.
Paid Strangers Car Fare and Was hen
Robbed, ia Essex Junction.

Paid Strangers Car Fare and Was 81 hen
Robbed, ia Essex Junction.
Burlington, Dec. Eddie Golden Of
Westford, aged %, was easy for COM
panlon whom he met on the electric car
Saturday evening, and when Eddie and
the strange man separated the former was
minus his watch and one dollar in coin.
Austin Bresette Of Essex junction was
arrested charged with being the person
who took the stuff from Eddie.
The two met on an electric car going to
Essex Junction, and the stranger promptly
requested the man from WestfoTd to pay
bis fare. This the latter did, and when
they reached Essex junction the stranger
invited Eddie to spend the night with him.
The victim readily accepted, and when
they were on the way to the place Of abode,
Eddie asserts that the stranger suddenly
became rude and demanded his property.
On the young mans refusal to give down
the stranger knocked him down and took
the money 1t Is alleged that Brlssette
was captured just as he was showing the
sp0ils to friend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
HIaHBINDBRs CONVICTED.
Boston Chinamen Found Guilty OF
killing a Countryman.

Boston Chinamen Found Guilty OF
killing Countryman.
Boston, Dec 7.-For killing Wong
Yak Chong il the Chinese district OF
Boston on the night of Oct 2 Wong
Chung and Charlie Chinn have been
found guilty of murder in the second
degree by a jury In the superior Grim
inal court
The trial excited much interest not
only on account Of the rarity Of the
crime Of murder among Cinnamon in
Boston, but also because it was the
first time In the history Of Massachu.
setts that the specific charge Of mur.
der in the second degree had been
stated in the indictment and the first
time that a single justice had presided
at such q trial
From evidence brought out it appear
ed that a Chinese secret society, OF
which the murdered man was suppos-
ed to have learned some secrets. was
probably responsible for the crime. The
men will 90 to state prison for life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
CAME TO MARRY.
Young Woman Found the Man had Al
ready Married.

Young Woman Found the Man Had Al
ready Married.
Montpelier, Dec,5.--A very serious case
has been called to the attention OF the ov-
erseer of the poor. A young girl 10 years
Of age, came to this city Wednesday from
town in New York state as she supposed
to marry a young man living in this vicln-
ity. She has letters in her possession in
which he promised to marry her. On ar
rival here she found that withiB a month
he had married another girl and Is now
outside the state She claims that she is
about to become mother and has no
home OF means She said she had $40
when she left New York, but lost it. She
has no money to pay her board at the ho-
tel where she Is stopping and Oyerseer
Parmenter has been called on and is now
making an investigation Of the case. The
young man, she claims promised to marry
her was married quietly and without any
waste Of time not many days ago The
girl formerly lived iii Calais
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
KONGO STATE HORRORS.
british Consul Confirms Reports of
Atrocities ON the Natives.

british Consul Confirms Reports 0f
Atrocities on the Natives.
London, Dee. Z - Roger Easement
British consul in the Kongo Free State,
has Just completed a tour Of lnvestiga-
tion undertaken under the orders Of
the British government and he fully
confirms the worst reports Of outrages
perpetrated on natives Of that part Of
Africa. Mr.. Easements tour was to
have lasted six months, but after the
scenes lie witnessed and the informa-
tion he obtained IN the first two months
the consul decided that further evil
dence was unnecessary. The report
which Mr. Easement is now preparing
FOR the foreign office will show that the
most horrible outrages are still being
perperated under the rubber regime"
and that slavery and barbarism in
their most revolving forms still exist,
The Easement party travelled over d
thousand miles from the coast, along
the Kongo and its tributaries, visiting
the Abr and Lulonga rubber zones,
Pending the delivery of the report to
the foreign office the investigators re-
fuse to furnish any details. but mem
Der Of the mission summed up the stu
alton by saying:
''The most terrible slavery exists, the
administration is atrocious, and if there
Is not speedy intervention 1t viii be toe
late"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
AGED MINISTER DEAD.
Rev. ), r. Drew Of waterbury was s
Years Old.

Rev. $, r. Drew Of Waterbury. was 50
Years Old.
Waterbury. Dec 6.--The Rev S. F.
Drew, retired Congregational clergyman,
died from the effects of apoplexy at his
home here early this morning. He was
81 years Of age, having been born iu Cam
bridge October u, 1S2L lie had been in
the ministry for 40 years. HIS first pas
torate was IN Cabot, where he preached
II years He went from there to the
west and later came to Stowe. He re-
signed there six years ago and since that
time has made his residence here.
He is survived by a wife and four chill
dren. the Rev e. Z Drew OF Keene, n.
H., Dwight O. and Herbert s. OF Boston,
and Miss Mary Drew, who resided at
home.
The funeral will be held Wednesday az.
terno0n at O'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
synopsis Of @Mr. Bob. .

The synopsis Of Mr.. Bobu to be pre-.
sented at the Universalist vestry Wednes-
day evening by the members Of the Muir
ray class is as follows;
Act I--s'If it was only dog or a 'orse. .
The stage struck Patty. About Beeky's
scheme for destitute cats Kitty's joke on
Philip Its beneath the diguity of a
Jenkins Bob's arrival. "Jenkin's
take my bag Ssh don't give It away
that you are Brown. came down. Mr..
Sanders Plans for the yacht race. The
agreement Philip gives up the race.
Act 1.-THE dagger scene from Mac
beth. show me a man what as dra-
matte cart. Kittie and Marion plan to
have Bob sail Philips boat. Another
luncheon for Mr.. Brown. Studying to be
a Romeo Philip returns and entertains
Bob. Brown exchanges papers. Boo wins
the race. Philip meets the real Mr.
Bob
The cast OF characters is,
Philip Roys0n, J. Ward Carver
Robert Brown, clerk of Benson 4 Ben
son, Paul Leavett.
Jenkins, Miss Rebeeea's butler, Pearl
Carr.
Rebecca Luke, a maiden lady, Miss
Helen Marsh.
Katherine Rogers, her neice, Miss Maud
Bly,
Marion Bryant, Katherine's friend, Mrs.
Edith Britton.
Patty, Miss Rebecca's maid, Miss Myra
Morep
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
D0WIE EFFECTS SETTLEMENT.
Cash is Forthcoming for the Urgent
Claims.

Cash is Forthcoming for the Urgent
Claims.
Chicago, Dec 6.-By a stroke Of diplo-
macy John Alexander Dowie has estab-
lished harmony between Zion, its receivers
aud its creditors in and out Of court. He
opposes to settle with his immediate cred
itors, to arrange with others on reason
able time basis and end the reeeivership
fIe declared he valued lions estate at
STA, 900, 900 above al liabilities. lie ex-
hibited large orders for lace and candy.
He said neither lace nor candy faetcgy
could supply its orders He showed an
order for IS carloads Of candy from Gin
cinnatl firm lie showed draft from a
wealthy well wisher and declared he
could draw for 100000 more on one Of
Zion friends in Wisconsin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
JOSEPH BEAN INDICTED.

Likely to be Tried Soon on Charge OF sTur-
der of Ephraim Root.
Woodstock, Dec. THE special grand
Jury, summoned to make investigation OF
the Rochester homicide case, made report
and was discharged Saturday afternoon.
They reported one true bill. It is under
stood that the prisoner, Joseph Bean, now
in jail here charged with the killing of
Ephraim Root Oct IL, is indicted on a
charge Of murder in the FIRST degree, The
case will no doubt come up for trial at this
term and win be reached inside Of two
weeks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
DECISION AGAINST GRANT.

Former Barre Man Was sued by F. Il Roh-
insa0.
Judgment was rendered Saturday ii
case ii which former Barre man, james
Grant, was Interested Judment BY de-
fault was entered n.favor OF Frederick Fl.
Robinson of Boston against james Grant
formerly Of Barre, now outside the state
Grant went to Boston some time ago and
while in that city was sued, Robinson go-
ing his bail The latter was obliged to
pay a judgment OF 1927. and came back
on Grant only to find that bill of sale Of
his store given to him was of no value
since be had no store, Judgment was
given for the amount claimed It was
said Grant also represented that he was
largely Interested in the granite business
]. w Gordon appeared for Robinson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07

Waterbury, Dec. The frm OF Hunt
ley Il CO., grocers, closed its doors Satur-
daY morning II is generally understood
that failure Is the result OF late the store
has changed hands rapidly. 1t was bought
by r, p. Ladd who stocked the store, BY
Alec Iuntley and then sold to Mr.. Hunt
ley's uncle. In the spring it was rumored
that 1t was sold TO a Barre party but it
could not be sold
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07

Philadelphia. Dec. Congressman
Henry Burk Of the Third district is
dead at his home here after an illness
Of more than a year Mr.. Burk was
born in Wurttemberg, Germany, in
1850 and came to this country at an
early age. Later in life be engaged IN
the leather manufacturing business and
was very successful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
FEARS FOR HER FATE.
Young Woman Has Disappeared Retween
MontpelIer ana Concord

Young Woman Has Disappeared hetween
Montpelier and Concord
Concord, \. H.. Dec. 6 A gentleman
from Montpelier, Vt, has been in town
this week searching in vain for young
woman who left the capital Of Vermont
three weeks ago to come to the capital Of
New Hampshire. She has not been heard
of since, and there are circumstances con
neeted with the case which make her reIa-
tives In Montpelier uneasy.
She was about to become mother, they
say, and was summoned to Concord by the
man who was responsible for her c0ndi-
tion and who promised to marry her upon
her arrival here. They think that IN this
case no news Is bad news and fear for her
safety. The police and hospital authori-
ties in this city, Manchester and Nashua
have been appealed to, but have been IN
able to trace the young woman.
The names Of the parties are for the
present withheld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07

Hamburg, Dec. Z. = In the terrific
snowstorm and dense fog prevailing on
the North sea a number Of shipping
casualties have occurred. The Dutch
steamer Alwina. from La Rochelle for
Rotterdam, foundered, and her crew
persisted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
OPERATIONS SUSPENDED.

No Signs of Resumipg Work IN Copper
Mines at CopperdeId
White River Junction, Dec. 7,-Reports
from the copper mines at Copperfield,
which are controlled by the Westinghouse
Electric CO. Of Chicago, Indicate a general
suspension Of operations for an indefinite
period Many Of the horses and mules
brought there from the West to haul the
ore to Ely station have been sold. A large
sum Of mouey has been spent by the
Westinghouse people in the development
Of the mines and Why the work has ceased
is know only to the company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
MoccnsIn SIN on tie neach

Washington, Dec. THE navy de-
partment has about concluded that it
is not within its power TO remove the
submarine boat Moccasin from the
Currituck beach, where she now lies,
and negotiations have already begun
with some Of the wrecking companies
to salve the vessel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07

Burlington, Dec William Butler,
who Ii in jail on a charge Of burglariziug
the O'Mara homestead on Maple street,
made An unsuccessful attempt to escape
last night and is now IN his cell nursing
bruised head, which came In contact with
Sheriff Horizons billy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
Plnoaa for YermonL nIamhers.

Washington, Dec. s. Committee ap-
pointmeuts we're made BY Speaker Cam
non today. Congressman Foster remains
on foreign affairs, claims and expendi-
lures in the state department, and Is
placed on labor. Congressman Haskins
remains on agriculture and elections and
Is placed on war claims
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
DEATH OF {. cOMITI.

Barre Man Died at Heafon Hospital Of
Cancer Of the Liver
Caesar Comiti, aged 80 years, died at
the Heaton hospital in Montpelier Sunday
night at 50 O'clock of cancer of the liver.
His body was brought to this. city this
morning in A. w. Badger s. Co.'S ambu-
lance, aud the funeral win be held tomor-
row afternoon from the home Of Ct. Case
lini Of Maple avenue Burial in Hope GEM
ptprV
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
slenmera Left Hlrh ana 80.

st. Louis. Dec. - BY sudden
change in the channel Of the Mississippi
river near Selma, Mo-, thirty-tive miles
below here, three large steamers on
their way to St Louis have been caught
in the old channel and are now hard
aground
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
Jury Locked Up over sunday

Montpelier, Dec THE jury in the
assault case Of State VS.. Chester Wood
failed to agree up TO 8 O'Clock Saturday
night and were locked up over Sunday.
The jury came in this morning and re
ported a verdict Of not guilty
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07

Montpelier, Dec Il The house Oh
Charles street, owned By Dillon & Haley.
was partially burned Saturday night. The
house was insured for $4,000 and the fur
niture for Sl700.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07

Washington, Dec, chairman Han
ma of the Republican national commit
tee has appointed William r. Stone Of
Baltimore sergeant-at-arms in place of
the late Mr.. Wiswell He also has ap-
pointed Elmer Dover as assistant secre-
tary OF the committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07
4LA T0scA" IN ITALIAN.
italian Philodramatic Club Gives Exeeilent
Presentation At Opera House.

The Italian s'Filodrammatican gave a
presentation Of ''TOscan at the opera
house Saturday evening before a large au-
dlence. The play was well staged and
acted throughout and the audieuee was
quite enthusiastic IN It's applause Of the
good work done by those taking part An
interesting feature Of the play was the
fact that the title role was taken by Mrs.
Garetto, wife OF the man who is in Mont
pelier Jail charged with the murder 81 Eli
Corti
The cast Of characters was as follows:
Tosea Floria (eautante) G. NJ. Angelica
Mario Cavoradossi; (pttorel A. Cont
Scarpia treggente della p0lizial
f. Portaluppi
Angiolotti teondannato politicol +. Dunghi