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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
KING VISITS
OUR SHIPS
Portuguese Sovereign on Board the
European Squadron.
HAS LUNCH WITH COTTON.
American Admiral Thanks Gaest For
Cordial Reception rendered our
Vesseis-King Calls Us "That
Most Powerful Nation

Lisbon. Aug. g. King Charles, in the
uniform Of an admiral; the Prince Roy
al LUZ Philippe, the young Prince Don
Manuel and Premier Rideiro have paid
a visit to the American squadron, They
were accompanied ny the digntaries
Of the royal palace and the officials Of
the ministry of marine. Every honor
was accorded TO The royal and state
barges as they moved out Of the Ia
gus, both the American and Portu-
guese men-of. war, which We're gayly
dressed for the occasion, firing salutes.
AS the barges neared the flagship
Brooklyn the band aboard played the
national anthem of Portugal.
The royal personages We're received
at the head of the ladder by Admiral
Cotton, who was surrounded By his
chief of staff. the commanders of the
other ships and United States Minister
Bryan Files of sailors manned the
gangway The king and his encourage
made tour Of the Brooklyn. The king
made a complete examination Of the
equipment, guns and armor Of the ship,
his conversation ON this subject with
Admiral Cotton being very interesting
and cordial The visit ended after a
luncheon at which champagne was
served.
Cotton Thanks the King.
In his remarks at the luncheon Adj
miral Cotton said he desired to thank
his majesty for the honor of his visit
and that he desired to profit by the
occasion to express his great apprecia-
tion Of the amiability and extreme cor
diality of the reception rendered to the
squadron not only by the king, but by
all the people Of Lisbon as well. He
proposed a toast to the king, queen and
the royal family of Portugal
The king in replying said he con-
graduated himself that he had had the
opportunity to visit the American
squadron The cordial manner in which
he had been received put upon him
pleasant obligation, that of thanking
President Roosevelt for the pleasure he
felt at having made the acquaintance
OF Admiral Cotton He would there
fore, he declared, send a telegram to
President Roosevelt in which he would
also thank him for the proof Of Ameri-
can good will shown by the visit Of the
squadron.
The king proposed toast TO Presi
dent Roosevelt as first magistrate Of
the United States, saying that to drink
to President Roosevelt was to drink to
the prosperity Of that most powerful
nation. The announcement by the king
that he would send cablegram to
President Roosevelt was greeted with
cheers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
INSURANCE COMPANIES PROTEST.

DO Not Like Wisconsin Decision
Concerning Distribution of surplus.
New York, Aug. Vice President
Gage Il. Tarbell Of the Equitable Life
Assurance society says that an appeal
to the courts would be made from the
decision Of Insurance Commissioner
Host Of Wisconsin that mutual life In
surance companies doing business in
Wisconsin must distribute their sur
plus among policy holders at least once
In five years
Mr. Tarhell said: "The decision is
viewed as wholly unsound and at vari-
ance with all judicial expression and
with expert life insurance opinion. The
question win Of course he taken to the
courts, which are after an tile only
medium through which a satisfactory
construction as to the meaning of q
statute can be sought The effect Of
the decision, If sustained, would be
that All companies would be compelled
to write their policies so that dividends
should be paid either annually or quin-
quennially, notwithstanding the pref
erences Of the policy holders for some
other mode Of distribution and the pro
visions Of the companies policies. The
decision affects all companies alike
and if sustained will cause them Il
change the practice In thar state that
they have followed since 1870"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03

Washington. Aug 3.rhe ordnance
bureau Of The war department has
awarded contract for fifteen disap
pearing gun carriages to the BeitricB
& Harvey company Of Baltimore a
S10,sIi each and FIVE disappearing gun
carriages to the Mansfield Engineering
company Of Mansfield, o., at $10,25G
each. The bureau under the decision
reached setting apart additional funds
for field artillery for the militia has de.
cided to construct thirty-two guns, the
guns to be built at the Watervliet ar.
senal and the carriages at the Rock
Island arsenal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
CHINESE REFoRMER SLAIN.
Nest Horrible incident since the
Massncres Three Years Ago.

Nest Horrible incident since the
Massncres Three Years Ago.
Picking, Aug. 3. shen CHEN a native
editor ana reformer. has been officially
killed The official report announced
that CHEN was beheaded, but it has
become known that this is false and
that the condemned man was beaten
to death in accordance with special in
structions issued by the dowager EN-
press. who desired to make an example
Of the Journalist with which to terrify
other reformers. The incident is assert
cd to be the most horrible that has oc-
cured in China since the massacre of
1900.
The victim was beaten with bamboo
rods for two hours, the flesh on his
back. arms and legs being torn to ribs
hons After life apparently had be-
come extinct the executioners, fearing
that Chen merely had tainted and
might revive, twisted rope tightly
around his neck and left the body in
this condition until morning
The evidence at the trial was 50
weak that Chen probably would have
been acquitted bad be not boldly pro-
claimed his principles throughout and
his willingness die for them He
frankly admitte., the charge that he
had attempted to organize rebellion
In Hankow IN 1900 and boosted lie al
ways had advocated the assassination
Of the Mantchoos in order to rid the
country Of the dynasty
Chen was thirty years Of age and
had many friends among the foreign
residents Of the city, who describe him
as an educated, high minded man, The
affair has created intense feeling IN the
foreign community and d strong senti-
ment against surrendering the Shang-
hal reformers to Chinese jurisdiction
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03

Deadwood, S. ~, Aug. 8. The noted
female character Calamity Jane
who has been known on the western
frontier since 1870. has died at Terry,
eight miles from Deadwood. She re-
quested that she be buried at Dead
wood beside wild Bnr Hickok, who
was murdered here in 1876. Calamity
James" real name was Mrs. Jane
Burke, and her last husband. much
younger than she, is said TO be In Den
yer, A married daughter is in North
Dakota, but the woman refused to give
her address and referred 70 an es-
arrangement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03

Oedensburg, n. Y. Aug. 8 While
Engineer William Swan was operating
purifier valve on the big boiler at
Nash Bros machine shops here con
nection pipe burst under the heavy
pressure, and Swan was struck in the
face by escaping steam and water and
thrown to tile floor blinded The boiler
emptied itself, boiling water standing
six inches deep on the hoor. through
which the injured engineer crawled un.
til finally he succeeded in dragging him.
self to the engine room He fingered
for three hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
BEATEN By THE OAEUCKs.
seawanhaiSa CUP Again sncressfuii.
Defended by Oar Neiwhb0rs.

seawamhalSa Cup Again successfully
Defended by Oar Neighbors.
Montreal Aug B. The Kolutoo, tha
Yankee challenger for the seawanhalSa
challenge CUP, was again decisive y
beaten by the Thorelia the defend i
of the Royal ST. Lawrence Yacht clu1
in the third race. The cup il retain q
by the Canadian club, which has held
and defended it since 1895.
The Royal st. Lawrence Yacht club
has received challenge for the cup
from the Royal Portsmouth Corinthian
Yacht club. Mr. IIigginson. owner Of
the Kolutoo says the Manchester
(Mass) Yacht club will ehallen ze
again. lie has no excuses for the work
of the Kolutoo. The White Bear Yacht
club Of st. Paul viii also challenge fo1
the Seawanhaza cup,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03

Washington, Aug "a cablegram
has been received at the state depart.
ment from United States Minister
squiers at Havana stating in substance
that the reports of incipient rebellion in
Santiago province, based on unsatlsfled
demands for back pay by veterans Of
the war with Spain, have no founda-
ton, for there has been no overt act
committed, and dissatisfaction has
been expressed BY only a few people
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
IETr AND WHITE ON raEAL
Kentucky Feud Case Continued,
With No END In sight,


With No END In sight.
Cynthiana. Kg- Aug 3.-Ihe second
trial Of Curtis Jet and Thomas White
for the murder of 3. B. Marcum has
been continued one week, aud the pros
ecution is sin calling Witnesses. Com
monweaiths Attorney Byrd has sur
prised al in securing the batch Of per
sons from Breathitt county who, 1t
was thought, never would testify
against either Of the defendants.
Among the witnesses who fed to the
mountains during the trial at Jackson
was Henry Freeman, and he was held
in confinement here several days until
he agreed 10 testify. He was on the
stand again for the third time and told
how Jet and White came to bis saloon
Tor whisky ON the night after Marcum
was shot and talked freely about the
dog that had been killed" Freeman
testified that while they were drinking
White said. 4 had to get ahead Of him
some way, and l did It the best way
could
Mrs. Combs eorroberated Mrs. John
ston in saying that Jett had told her
that Mrs. Johnston asked him who kill
ed Der brother, and his reply was,
Eyes, I killed your brother" There is
no prediction as to when the trial will
end, as the defense is now hunting up
witnesses everywhere in Breathitt
county.
Goodloe Combs, one Of the Witnesses
for the prosecution in the case, has
died here Of appendicitis. He was one
Of the most expert rifle and pistol shots
in the mountains of eastern Kentucky.
He was sentenced for life for killing
Mr.. Rose at Clay City but was par
doned after serving some years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
Russia a Fortify porta.

Picking, Ang. 3. Adyices from PORT
Arthur say the Russian government as
result Of the recommendations made
BY the recent conference there has ap.
propriated s6,500000 for additional
Notifications, particularly for the pro
lection Of Dalny, and that when com
pleted there will be a continuous line
Of Notifications from Port Arthur t.
Dalny, thirty miles along the coast
Two thousand soldiers from Moscow
have arrived la Port Arthur and 1900
more are reported to be on their way
there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
MlIIion Doiinr nanlsruptcy Alleged

Knoxville. Tenn, Aug IA bank
ruptcy petition has been flied against
the Southern Car and Foundry com
pany Of Lenoir City and Memphis
Tenn, and Gadsden and Admission. Ala,
By the Ross Meehan Foundry company
In Chattanooga. IT alleges an indebt-
edness Of S2,000.000 and assets Of ST.
100000 1t seeks to have the receiver
ship Of 0. /. Hurlburt Of Chattanooga
made permanent and TO take the orig.
inal case out Of the New Jersey federal
courts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03

Queenstown, Aug 8The royal visit
to Ireland has been brought TO a sue
cessful close. The king and queen are
both enchanted with the tour, which
it is admitted on all hands, has
achieved more toward the settlement
Of the existing Irish grievances thar
legislation could hope to accomplish
When their malesties re-embarked Of
the royal yacht for cowes the strains
Of Come Back to Erin. mingled viii
the salute OF guns
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
Nfcernr lnnortinr Arms.

Picking Aug. 3 Yuan Shat IIai, the
viceroy Of Chill province, is said to be
placing large orders for arms IN an
ticipauon Of the expiration Of the pro
hibition Of their importation into China
which is set for this MONTH He has
ordered from Japan $4,000 rifles and
forty-eight Eeldpieces ana from Ger
many several machine guns
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
had wreck on me n. ana II.

Plattsburg, NJ ", Aug. 3 One of the
worst freight wrecks IN years Ia north.
ern New York has occurred at Coopers
vile, between this city and Rouse
Point \. \, on the Delaware and Hud
son railroad A freight train plunged
at fun speed through an open draw
killing the fireman Ed Draw, and Sc
riously iniuring Homer Elliott, Che Ell
gineer, both Of Whitehall NJ Il
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03

Larned, Kan, Aug 3.-R. b. VIII
Hams, a negro tailor Of this place, shot
and instantly killed Clyde Langdon a
young white man, in d quarrel over a
suit Of clothes. The negro was arrest
ed. A mob then formed and proceeded
to the Jail to lynch the prisoner, when
it was found that Sheriff Mccoy had
spirited his prisoner away on an east
bound Santa Fe train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03

Ogdensburs N. VI Aug 3 Mrs
Henry MeDerment and her daughter
Nellie were caught on the girder bridge
over the 0swegatehie river here and I'M
stantly killed By an incoming New
York Central passenger train They
were walking across the bridge to the
berry fields. The daughter was to have
been married in a few days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
MANCHURIA
IS RUSSIAN
Foreigners Forbidden to Remain In
the Province,
MAY RETURN IN SIX YEARS
Chinese Editor and Heformer Beaten
to Death In order to rerrify
Other neformers--Ilussin Pre-
pairing to Tortify Ports.

Berlin, Aug 3--A dispatch from st.
Petersburg to the Cologne Gazette says
the Russian authorities are reported
to have notified the government at
Picking that Russia win prohibit for
eigners from staying in Manchuria at
, present but that six years hence, when
Russia has restored quiet and order
IN Manchuria the country viii be
opened to foreigners for free com
meree
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
Fieree rlrhf 4gilh Escnned Cnnrint.

Folsom, Cal, Aug. 3-sheriff Bos-
quit Of Fl Dorado county and a posse
came upon five Of the band Of convicts
who escaped from Folsom prison in a
thick brush seven miles from Placer
vile The officers opened ire aud a
battle ensued. The report says that
three officers We're killed and one
wounded. Two conyicts were wound.
81, but all escaped Ia the brush.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
Memorial University's New President

Memorial University's New President
Mason City Las Aug. Frederick
Deming Tucker of the University Of
Minnesota has been chosen president
Of the Memorial University Of Sons Of
Veterans, which is located at this place
and Is maintained by the Sons Of Vet
Grams, AS it has the promise Of large
gifts from Major General Grenville NJ.
Dodge Of New York Ex-Governor II. NJ
Drake Of Iowa and others, the insitl-
ton viii start on its second years
work with greatly Increased capacity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03

Ironton, O., Aug. g.. Assistant Post
master NJ w. Adele, arrested on a
charge Of emhezziing government
funds. has given bond for his appear
ance Aug. II before Commissions
Thompson, Adele says he will be ALI
to prove his innocence
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
No Aftermath OF oregon horror.

Portland, Ore, Aug 3.-No addition.
al deaths have been reported as a result
Of the collapse OF Che Morrison street
bridge, when more than 100 people
were precipitated into the river. About
sfty people received slight injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03

Nyack, n. N. Aug. 3. while Police
man Garcia Of Spring Valley was
cleaning his revolver it was discharged.
the bullet striking his wife in the leg.
seyering the femora artery She bled
to death in twenty minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
Yellew rerer shin netninna.

New York. Aug. 3.-The Booth line
steamer Basil, from Para and Barba.
dos, Is detained at quarantine for dis
infection, four members Of the crew
having died Of yellow fever on the voy.
age from Para to Barbados.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
OREGON rovvn Destrove,,

Albany, Ore, Aug 8 The town Of
HaIsey, fifteen miles from here, has
been almost entirely destroyed by ERE.
The loss is $4,000 with very little In
surance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03

Newark. NJ Js Aug g. The Rev
Samuel i. Lacey supreme secretary Of
the knights and Ladies Of the Golden
Star denies eUiphaticaliy the published
story that the order was embarrassed
f1nanninllV
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-03
burglars Loot Post once.

Southwest Harbor, Me, Aug 3-The
local post Office has been entered by
professional burglars and the safe
blown open and robbed Of about $500,
equally divided between cash and
stamps
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-01-14
Wanted

We would like to ask, through the
columns of your paper, if there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure of Indigestion,
Dyspepsia and Liver Troubles that
bas not been cured-and we also mean
their results. such as sour stomach,
fermentation of food, ha6itual costlve-
ness, nervous dyspepsia, headaches,
respondent feelings. sleeplessness-ln
fact, any trouble connected with the
stomach or liver? This medicine has
been sold for many years in all ciwiliz-
ed countries, and we wish to CORE:
spond with you and send you one OF
our books free of cost. If you never
tried August Flower try % cent bot
tie first. We have never known OF It's
failing. If so, something more serious
is the matter with you. The % ceaiS
size has just been introduced TINS
wear. Regular size 20 cents. Al
druggists. Bell Brothers.
G. g. GREEN, Woodbury., N. J.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-01-14
RESOLUTIONS OF REGARD.I
Hampton's Baptist Church Shows
Appreciation of Rev. Long.

The News has been furnished
the following resolutions passed by
the Baptist church at Hampton upon
the resignation of it's pastor, Rev. J. NJ.
Long, who was recently elected to the
pastorate of the Dawson church, and
who has begun his work here:
l. Resolved by the church at Hamp-
ton, in conference, that we desire to
express to our beloved pastor, Bro
Long, in this hour when he is about to
leave us our heartfelt appreciation
for all that he has done for us and all
that he has been to us during the two
years of his pastorate.
2. Resolved, That the church most
heartily commends him to our sister
church, who has called him for another
year, as faithful minister ana 10y
ing pastor, andsRcongratulate her upon
having secured, under the direction of
the Spirit, one who is so worthy to fill
her pulpit, and minister to her peo-
Pile.
3. Resolved, That these resolutions
be placed upon the minutes OF the
church and a copy given Bro. Long
as a testimonial of our love and esteem
desire that the God whom he loves
may spare him to a long life of useful
ness, give him enlarged field of labor
and at last crown him in that upper
and better kingdom, where we hope to
be reunited with him and his loved
ones in the sweet bye and bye.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-01-14
THE DAVIS-DAVIDSON co.
Dawson'S New Firm Begins Bus
mess AuSpiciOuSly.

Dawson's new firm, The Davis-pa-
wilson Company, began business on
January with Gathering auspices, and
bids fair to hold the position which it's
predecessor, w. H. Davis & Co., held
as one of the leading business firms of
of this section.
Mr.. w. H. Davis, the senior member
of the new firm, occupied the same
position with reference to the bust
ness of w. II. Davis & Co., and Daw-
son has no more prominent business
man.
Mr.. B. M. Davidson, the new mem
Der of the firm, was senior partner of
the firm of B. M. Davidson & Co. at
Graves, which did very large bust
ness. But few men in Terrell county
are better known than Mr.. Davidson,
and he numbers his friends by the
score.
The News wishes and predicts every
success for The Davis Davidson Com
DH0V,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-01-14
CAUGHT ON The CURBSTOAE.

Colonel John r. Irwin Of Dawson
was in Fort Gaines this week, and
while here he sold has place on the
hill to Mr.. George p. Graphs, who will
live there in future.-Fort Gaines
Sentinel.
L.. Nj. Lennard has moved the
stock purchased by him from the La
vausia Lamar estate TO his store on
Main street.
The city council has purchased six
smoke protectors for use by the fire
department, and brake for the truck.
Officer Miles Hill is acting chief
of police during the temporary absence
from duty of Chief Oxford.
Mr.. Pierce Christie has been
elected city light trimmer vice Mr.
CLYDE Dozier, resigned.
Two disc. harroms quoted at bot
tom prices by Dawson Hardware 60.
Ladies skirts cleaned and pressed
for 80 and 10 cents by.J. S. Adams.
Dawson Hardware Co. is at your
service for all kinds of hard ware.
For bargains in crOckerY and glass
ware see Dawson H&rdw Co.
One car load of bananas going
cheap at Tom McGill's
dawson Crows" in another COL
I1uss1
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-01-14
THE STAR BOAROER-
He Will Furnish MIrsh i'm Dawson
Saturday Evening.

One desiring few hours of recrea-
ton will make no mistake ia attend
ing the performance of THE Star
Boarder," which will be presented in
Dawson on next Saturday evening,
January 18th. The play is . farce
comedy with plenty of soDgk dances,
meoleys, and high class vaudeville
numbers. MIR. Boyle will make all
enjoy themselves during his clever
rendition of several comic roles, and
Miss Sue Belle Mead will be seen in
her element as cOmedieRne. The
company ID q large one, and has made
tour from Maine to California, play
ing to crowded houses and delighted
audiences everywhere. Afns orches'
ira 10 a big feature in connection with
the play.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-01-14
CHIEF OXFORD WEEDS
Joined in Matrimony to a Pop
ular Young Lady Sum
day Afternoon.

Chief of Police James Fl. Oxford and
Miss Bessie Lee were united in mar
riage Sunday afternoon at the Metho-
dist parsonage. Rev. 0. F. Cook per-
forming the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oxford are now on bridal tour to Ma
con, Savannah and other points.
"All the world loves lover" and
everybody will be happy because of
popular Jim" Oxford's happiness. OF
all the men in Dawson and Terrell
county no one has more friends and
acquaintance than the city's hand
some and efficient head of the police
department. In addition to this, Mr..
Oxford has recently received his COM
mission as one of the lieutenant colo
uels of Governor Terrell's staff. Bare
ly mad his friends ceased congratulate
ing him upon his appointment when
they had the pleasure OF heaping fresh
ones upon him because of his leaving
the state of bachelorhood.
Mrs. Oxford is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L, Lee, and has a large
circle of friends who love and admire
her because of the many beautiful
traits and characteristics which her
nature has shown.
The News extends its heartiest con
CALCULATIONS to the happy couple, and
wishes for them a long life of prospect
tY and continuous bliss.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-01-14

Dawson has been totally without in
candescent lights for more than a
week, but they are again in opera
ton.
The arnature of the incandescent
machine at the plant burned out sever
al nights ago. The machines capacity
has been overloaded for some time,
but it was hoped by Superintendent
Slade that it would stand the strain
for awhile longer, until the new ma
chine could arrive. 1t failed to do
this, however, hence the breakdown.