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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13

indianapolis, Ind, May u The
Democratic suite convention has de-
cided TO select az the district caucuses
twenty-six delegates TO the national
convention. tickets TO be issued 10 dele.
gates having prima facie evidence Of
election where there are contests
This VIII seat the Parker delegates
from Nanderburg. Nigo, Tippecanoe
and Benton, counties numbering about
125. This means that the Parker fol
lowing will control the convention OF,
ganization 1t has been decided that
the four delegates at large TO the na
tional convention chosen in state con
yention viii be instructed FOR Parker
and viii vote under the unit rule.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13
international n Nj. c. A. Convention.

Buffalo. May 12.-The International
convention of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Of North America Is
in session here. The convention marks
the fiftieth anniversary OF the first
international convention in America
when the International committees
formed ana the first meeting on this
continent OF association delegates was
held The convention has brought
about !, 400 delegates, representing 500
city associations. 700 student assocla-
tons. 200 railroad associations and q
large number Of miscellaneous associa-
lions representing The army, navy me-
gro and Indian races and industrial
concerns
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13
RnhonIc plaque II Formosa.

Washington. May ia. G. Lam.
bert. vice consul general at Daitotei.
which is a new name for Tamsui the
old capital Of Formosa, reports to the
state department that during the
mouth Of March there were sos cases
Of bubonic pIague on the island with
$50 deaths The consul shows that the
plague has been epidemic for the last
five years in the southern part Of the
island But with one exception, this
March record Is the worst for the cor
responding month Ia any preceding
yeaE
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96e Times, Daily Short Story.
- QQH2Sa.H -, - - -

verse chances We're multiplied against
its winning the fourth. When the card
which was to decide the matter was
exposed the eye Of every one present
was on it, forgetfui Of everything save
the seedy mans case. a burst Of ex-
CARNATIONS told that again he had won.
The dealer gave a dissatisfied grunt
turned to his Golfers to replenish his
exehequer before paying the loss, then
dumped several pounds Of gold on the
table before the winner.
Again the crowd looked at the fortu-
nate man TO see how he took his Won
derful run Of look, but there was no
evidence even at the supremacy exeit-
ing moment when the card was ex-
posed Of even a tremor. No such un.
emotional winner had ever played at
the pavilion. Several of the better
dressed players lost interest in their
own game and Became intensely inter-
ested ID that Of the stranger, He made
no motion 20 touch the money lie had
won. sitting apparently unmoved while
the dealer was counting it out and set
Ting tile minor bets Then, when all
was ready for the next deal. the stran-
gers heap was still staked on the card
on which he had bet and won several
successive times.
Hes goin' TO try it again"
"Foolr'
'sIdiotr
Let him alone. Hen break the
bank
Hes gone to sleep"
Wake him up.
The dealer, who was eoeksUre that
fortune once more tempted would de-
sert the stranger and return all his
winnings to the house" hurried on
and exposed the next card
4 Wild shout from the crowd showed
that the stranger had won again.
The winner still sat motionless. One
OF the bysianders shook him. The
mans head swayed. lost Its support on
the palms Of his hands and fell for
ward ga the table. He was lifted UP,
his hat removed and his face exposed
He was dead
TON Higgins. by thunderw ex-
claimed a man opposite.
The shock was not sufficient to pre-
vent one Of the players whc had
grudge against the house, from MOTTO
ing that the dealer was not paying.
"Down with the dustr be cried
Down with Tire dusts repeated the
man who had recognized the stranger,
putting his hand to his hip. "Ilis wife
and children are starving down in the
gnlch. They shall have his winnings
The dealer, seeing the temper 81 the
crowd, counted out S68s0, which By
common consent was intrusted to the
man who knew the winner, with two
others to assist. The body was buried
TT the expense of the crowd who
would not permit the winnings to BE-
touched for the purpose.
The dead mans little daughter told
how that morning when the family
had been with scarcely a bite to eat for
two days he had found a dollar He
started to spend It in provisions and IN
passing the pavilion yielded to temp
tation. AUSTIN A. KINGSLEY
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13
AT THE PAVILION


iOriginail
In gambling tent in the wild west
were gathered such a crowd as one
finds beyond the borders Of civilization.
There were teamsters, COW punchers
and sprlnkling Of men fairly well
dressed.
The game was one most commonly
played IN those parts-faro The deal.
er, redheaded, sandy bearded man in
a wooden shirt sat Of one end Of the
table dealing cards from tin box,
while the patrons Of the pavilion. Z
as 1t was called, placed their money on
other cards arranged in oval form on
the table.
All We're too absorbed In the play to
notice the entrance Of man who under
other circumstances would have been
noticeable even in that motley crowd.
His clothes were in tatters; his sunken
cheeks and eyes told story of long
continued hunger Shutting up to the
faro table, lie chose d card on which TO
bet and, opening his clutched fingers.
placed silver dollar upon it.
The dealer was proceeding with the
usual precision exposing the card that
was to win or lose. gathering in the
money ''the house had won and pay
ing that which was lost like a slowly
working piece Of mechanism grinding
out the fate Of those who came within
its feeder Tie had just gathered in his
gains on the card exposed when the
stranger put down his coin. First cast,
ing his eye over the board the dealer
exposed the next card 1t was win.
ner for the stranger Not only was
his dollar still his own. but the dealer
laid five more dollars beside ii.
When the bets had been settled it
was noticed that The stranger left his
money just as 1t was on the card he
bad placed his FIRST bet 1t won again.
The dealer laid $50 on IT, settled up
the other bets ana went on with the
deal Again the stranger won There
WAS d hum Of interest in the matter as
the dealer coolly laid $50 beside the
S36, aggregating in All S2l6. Several
players looked up into the face Of the
winner to see how he took bis good
luck but his hat was drawn down over
his eyes. and they could not see his fea-
lures He san with his elbows on the
table, his chin resting on his hands.
For a few moments there was the
sound Of heavy breathing then per-
feet qniet
Before exposing the next card the
dealer waited moment to see II the
stranger would not draw bis money
He sat perfectly still. bis face turned
down to the heap before him, aud as
he gave no sign to take it in the dealer
went on with the game There was o
multiplicity II chances that the win
nings would 60 back where they came
from into the possession Of the pa
yilion" Indeed there had been a null
tiplicity Of chances that they would
not win the third time. And these adj
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stork Hovering over The ouirinal.

Hone alag - The president of the
house announced III the chamber Of
deputies that be had received an Off
cial letter from the project Of the roy
al palace stating that Queen Helena
expects to give birth TO child in Sep
tember The deputies therenpon rose
from their seats applauded and charg-
ed the president to present the con
ordinations Of the chamber to the
king and queen. There Is eonsidera.
bic interest in the ACCOMPLISHMENT. and
as their majesties have no son it Is
hoped that their next child viii be a
boy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13
Ns,s ynrk csntral Bond issue.

New York, May y While no Of
fetal statement IS obtainable regard
Ing tile proposed New York Central
bond issue. 1t is generally accepted that
the loan will be for a total Of $4,000
900. of which S5000000 will be used
to take up an equal amount Of OUT
standing notes. leaving S25000,000 to
be expended Oh Improvements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13

National convention were chosen as
follows
Distfict-Frauels q. Maxwell, Fred
erick De Peyster Frank r. Brandegee
Michael kenealy.
County Chafles c. Bissell, ". Fl
Han Charles $. Mellen, Edwin II Hig
gins Edwin Miner George Il Rock.
wen George 4. Cheney. Donald T.
Mnrnnr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13

Berlin. May ~ Announcements Is
made BIZ the ministry Of the marine
that after f0ur cruisers of the cast
American division have shown the Ger
man flag at Port-au-prinee, Haiti they
Will proceed 10 Newport News. Va.
However. II It shah be found neces.
aary. the cruiser Gazelle win remain
at Portau-priuce
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13
AMERICAN TROOPS
AMBUSHED BY M0R0S
Two Officers and Fifteen Men Of the
Seventeenth Infantry Slain
In Mindanao.

Manila, May II Lieutenant Win
field Harper and thirty-nine men Of
+ company Of the seventeenth United
States infantry were caught on May
iii an ambush by several hundr
Moros.
Two American officers and fiftee
men were killed and i've men were
wounded The ambush occurred az
Simpatem, on the east shore 81 Lake
Lignasan. island Of Mindanao.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13

for many years bridge engineer Of ths
santa Fe railroad. IN 1891 he was ap-
pointed chief engineer OF the Illinois
Central. He is now tile general man
ageg of that road.
Mr. Wallace Is past president Of the
American Society Of Civil Engineers,
American Railway Engineering aud
Maintenance of Way association and
Western Society Of Engineers. He is
also a member Of the Institute of Civil
Engineers Of Great Britain. American
Railway association American Rail
way guild and tile Engineers club OF
New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13

New York May T. The common
stock OF the United States Steel cor
poration has made new low record,
selling at 9l5 The previous low Level
was 9ss in the early part Of the year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13
stoek 1910 $50 &C.

9EVVN I-7VTT1'E759 0-aV5 sT9ap.
New York, May r. The seat Of II.
Arehipell on the New York Stock tx.
change has been sold for the reported
price ~ Se0500. This Is about $500
under the last price obtained for a
Stock Exchange membership.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13
4anaed Himself Win Trunk Seas.

Batavia, N ~ May T. Joseph
Neltz. a prominent resident Of this city,
committed suicide at his home 432 Ell
lieott street He was found hanging
70 d rafter hy trunk strap Mr. yeltz
Ind been in poor health for seine time
and was to have been sent to an insane
asylum
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13
Mnndu Gamma Hama.

Washington. May II The navy de.
partment is Informed that the United
States steamship Dolphin has left Ha-
yana for Pensacola with Secretary
Moody and party aboard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13

A Nsw Fourth Class Postmaster.
Washington, May r. Mrs Albina s.
Bouchard has been appointed fourth
elass postmaster at North Easton. n 7
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13

Chicago, May r. John r. Wallace,
general manager Of the Illinois Central
railway. has accepted an appointment
as chief engineer OF the Panama canal
at a salary Of $4,000 year. He will
leave not later than early In June for
the isthmus.
Mr. Wallace Is native Of Massachu.
setts and was educated as a civil engi-
neer az Monmouth university, Mon
mouth, H., Of which his father was
founder and first president. He was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13
ROOSEVELT INDORSED
Connecticut Republicans Instruct
Delegates to Vote For Him
A TWO DAYS CONVENTION.

Many Contests Kept Credentials Com
rittss susy--Representative Bran
deges Honored BY Being Made Both
Temporary and Permanent Chairman.
New Haven, Conn, May 70. The ad-
ministration Of President Roosevelt
was Endorsed at the Connecticut Re
publican convention and 1t was recon-
mended that the fourteen delegates
chosen for the national convention at
Chicago should vote as a unit for his
nomination Aside from the election
Of delegates the chief interest center
ed about the reorganization Of the state
central committee, composed of one
member from each of the thirty-five
senatorial districts. There was a con
test for the control of this committee
between Michael Kenealy, speaker Of
the last house of representatives in
the general assembly, and the support
ers Of Andrew II. Gates Of Hartford
who has been chairman for the last
two years. It resulted in the choice
Of Mr. henealy as chairman by a com
mittee vote Of IS to II.
After q session which lasted until day
light the credentials committee of the
Republican state convention cleared up
all business in readiness for a report
at the opening Of the second session.
Congressman r. b. Brandegee, the
temporary chairman, called the con
yention to order and was Immediately
made permanent chairman amid cheer
ing from the floor \ recess Of ten
minutes was taken to allow OF the
holding Of county and district conyen-
tons for tie choice Of delegates to the
national convention.
The choice Of delegates at large to
the national convention was proceeded
with. Charles r. BROKER Of Amsonia
was unanimously chosen as the FIRST
delegate at large, and Charles NJ. Jar.
Wis Of New Britain was named as alter
nate a contest for the position Of
second delegate at large between A. j.
sloper Of New Britain and John L.
Robinson OF Hartford was settled in
Mr.. Robinson's favor by a vote Of 2S3
to 220 John NJ. Atwood OF Plainfield
was chosen second alternate at large.
AT this point Mayor Henney Of Hart
ford read the report Of the committee
on resolutions. in which was embodied
the platform Of the convention Pres.
ident Rooseyets name was heartily
applauded during the reading, The
platform was adopted unanimously. Il
was as follows.
The Resolutions.
we the Republicans ~ Connect.
cut. ii state convention assembled, ex-
press our unwayering fidelity to tho
principles Of the Republican party as
set forth ii the national platform Of
1900.
Eve heartily indorse the administers
ton OF President Roosevelt under
which the country has attained d com
mercial Development and prosperity
uneNampled III modern times He has
discharged the duties and responsibili.
ties of his high office with such mark.
ed fidelity and conspicuous ability aud
his wisdom and craftsmanship haze 50
impressed the country at large that his
nomination Is demanded by the Re
publicans Of the country, and his elec
ton is assured by the people.
we respectfully recommend that
the delegates chosen by this conven-
ton act as / unit III securing his nom
/ nation"
District and county delegates to the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-13
TO BUILD THE CANAL
John F. Wallace Accepts Post Of
Panama Engineer.
MANAGER or ILLINOIS CENTRAL

Chief Construction Expert Of That
Road and Formerly Bridge Builder
FOR the Santa Fe-salary Will Be
$4,000 Year.
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MFmMA FORFEIT If w cannot forthwith
AMNAEHsk produce the original letters and Gig
WaNWA4W natures Of above testimonials, which 4
win prove their absoluteg gen uineness.
Lydia r. PinkhaIn Medicine Co. Lynn, Mass. I
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-01-05
The seasons sleeves.

The sleeves of the new dress waists
deserve an article all to themselves.
As one woman of fashion remarked:
''The only distinctive feature of most
Of the new waists is the sleeves. 9th
erwise they are all alike as two peas"
In the main she is right. The smart
woman must depend ON sleeve arrange
ments as an outlet for her taste and
originality. There are bell sleeves
with under puffs of lace or chiffon,
sweeping angel sleeves and bouffant
sleeves with long and slender cuffs.
This latter style is perhaps the more
feasible for daytime wear The big
puffs are far enough from the hand to
prevent unwieldiness, while the deep
cuffs accentuate the curves of a pref
ty arm. In most cases these bouffant
sleeves are tight fitting above the ell
bow and thence widen suddenly to re-
markable proportions. The tight fit
ting effect above the elbow is often
obtained by a deep sleeve cap, which
may be a continuation of the trimming
across the blouse Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-01-05
BRIEFS IN MERGER CASE.
Securities Company Files Reply to
State Of Minnesota.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Two briefs on
behalf of the appellees in the Ease of
the state of Minnesota against the
Northern Securities company and 9TH
ers, involving the consolidation of the
ownership of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads in the Sc
curities company, were filed during
the day in the United States supreme
court. One Of these was a general
argument in behalf of al, the appellees
and the other a special brief in sup
pert of the proposition Of the Securi-
ties company only.
The general brief is signed by At
torneys John B. Johnson, George B.
Young, M. D. Grover and G. w. Bum.
The other is signed by Attorney w.
II. Clough. Both briefs contend for
the regularity of the purchase of the
shares Of the railroad companies by
the Securities company and urge that
the Minnesota antitrust law does not
owe the transaction.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-01-05
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

A collection of all books written by
Indian authors will be exhibited in the
Hoosier State building.
A great granite obelisk will grace one
Of the principal entrances to the Texas
exhibit in the Mines and Metallurgy
building.
One of the features of Minnesota's
educational exhibit will be a display of
photographs of vegetable and flower
gardens at grade schools where the
work is done entirely by pupils.
Many of the picturesque features of
the late Boer war will be shown. The
Beers in South Africa and their late
enemies, the English residents, have
formed a syndicate for this purpose.
Professor Carl E. Meyers of Frank
fort, Ky, who has had charge of many
balloon experiments for the war de-
partment, has been requested to take
charge Of and supervise the depart
ment of airship exhibits.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-01-05
Fashionable Foot Gear,

Fashionable foot gear indicates tina.
the toes are becoming narrower and
the heels higher and that with the de-
cline of the vogue of the coat and skirt
the mannish looking shoe is passing out
of favor. ~
Most shoes for smart wear have a
glossy finish. There is a decided liking
for those which are strapped. and
some of the prettiest foot gear of the
moment consists of little groups Of
straps fastened to soles, an arrange
ment which sets off pretty and dainty
stockings, but should be on no account
adopted by women having clumsy
looking feet.
A fad of the moment is to have Ok
ford shoes laced with ribbon. Soft
ribbon will pass easily through the
eyelets, which are made a little larger
than usual. Large, rather fiat buttons
are seen on some Of the smartest glace
kid boots, and they look very smart.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-01-05
FOREIGN FACTS.

On payment of $500 a young man is
excused from military service in Spain.
In 1861 there were. in London $4,000
tailorsa in 1871 $4,000, in 1881 10000, in
1891 $4,000 and in 1901 SO,074.
England gets about $5,00O,00O worth
of new gold from Africa every month
and 81, 900 worth out of Australia.
According to the st. Petersburg
Times, the demand for agricultural ma
chimes in the Siberian country beyond
Lake Baikal is to be very large.
The largest photograph ever made is
now on exhibition in Berlin. 1t is
twelve yards long and a yard and a
half wide, all in one piece, and repre-
sents the gulf Of Naples.
Posters inviting recruits in Ireland
for the One Hundred and First and
I One Hundred and Second royal militia
! concluded with the words. God save
the king" printed in Irish as follows;
"Go slanaghadh dia au righ."
The largest Bible class in Great Brit
ain is held in All Saints church, Shelf
field. The class consists of $3.50 men
with an average attendance of LOGO
The men are not from the churchgoine
class. AS many as seventy saloon keep
ers attend the class regularly.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-01-05
Novel Costumes.


One of the novelties Of the season is
the tailored costume in heavy silk,
stitched and pressed and treated like
cloth. One of these costumes in plum
color is trimmed with plum colored
cloth straps running up and down the
skirt between broad box p1aits. There
is a plated bolero, with a collar and
girdle trimmed with a cloth band,
which are stitched and ornamented
with fancy braid having a touch of
gold. Another walking costume Of
steel colored cloth has a skirt and short
tunic trimmed with stitching. There
is a box plated blouse somewhat like
a tunic. although the two pieces are
separated by a broad belt of soft gray
leather. There is a deep shoulder col
lar embroidered in. chenille, and the
cuffs, trimmed to match, are both broad
and wide. with hemstitched ruffles of
linen. This somber gray is very fash
ionable, and some Of the gray costumes
are made with double breasted fronts
to the long jacket and trimmed with
passementerie ornaments.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-01-05
A N

The new play of Augustus Thomas,
to be produced soon. will be called
1.-THE Other Girl"
Charles Richman's new vehicle, Cap.
tain Darlington" is a welcome addi-
ton to the list of dual role" plays.
Martha Morton is the winner Of q
magazine prize play competition. Hel
successful play is called ".The Triumph
of Love-"
May Robson has been engaged t.
support Bertha Galland in dorothy
Vernon of Haddon Hail." Charles Ma
jor's dramatized novel.
Comedian Owen Fawcett recently
celebrated his fiftieth anniversary OIL
the stage at Wheeling. w. Va. where
he was playing in Robert Emmett"
/ 1t is said that David Balasco has 81
cured a tiieater in 81. Louis and Will
build another in Cincinnati. O.. which
will be open 10 Independent attrac
ti0ns.
A one act curtain raiser has beer
added to "Ratiies" at the Princess the
alter. New York. The new perform
ance is Louis Tiercelin's The Sacra
ment of .Iudas.'' which, Forbes Robert
son produced for a long run in Lon
| don,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-01-05
THE BILLINGS e
SHORT STORIES.

Ma Hattan Island has an average Of
1872 people to the acre, while London
has 60.
There are 100000 books in the homes
Of colored people, and they own and
publish $50 newspapers and magazines.
There is a child of Alaskan birth
whose name is Leon Edward Seattle
No. 3 Yukon Woodpile Bartlett. Its ia
Their recently murdered its mother.
A statue of Colonel Josias r. King Of
St. Paul, who was, it is believed, the
first volunteer in the civil war, is to
surmount the monument to be erected
in Summit park. st. Paul.
A Thomaston (Me.) man has a seven
dollar bill. 1t was issued in 1878 and is
quite u curiosity in these later days,
though they turned them off pretty
freely during the Revolution.
Cape Cod oysters are gradually find
ing their way into the Connecticut mar
ket, where for years the home product
has had little or no competition. A New
London firm has planted 1000 acres OF
oyster ground on Cape Cod.
The steel mast of the English racing
yacht Shamrock I'LL, which was pre-
scented to Cape May by Captain Charles
Barr, sailer of the Reliance. who bougf
the Shamrock, has arrived there s
will be placed in a public square
New Cape May.