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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
a Successor Cor Mood.

Boston, July 4 Rev. A. 9. Dixon.
d. d, Baptist of this city has received
call to take charge Of the Moody
schools at Mortified, Mass. He is
wanted as a successor to Rev Camp
bell Morgan. who came from England
to assume the duties, but recently re-
turned to thar country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
Return Of M;ssino Cashier.

Saratoga, n. Y, July 4-WillIam
Hay Bockes, former cashier Of the
First National bank, who was missing
several days. has returned to his Sara
toga lake cottage While mentally de-
ronged By worry and overwork he
wandered Ia the woods near Saratoga
lake and finally sought refuge In a
barn, where he was discovered In an
exhausted and dazed condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

Ann Arbor Mich, July 4.-Dr. caro-
line H. Daniels Of Detroit, for many
years. missionary of the Bapust
church in southern China, has died
here Or. Daniels was for several
years an Instructor IN Kalamazoo
(Mich) college ana at one time heiu :
professorship iii Des Moines university.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

City Of Mexico. July 4-Ambassador
Clayton says he viii retire from PUBIC
life at the conclusion Of President
Roosevelt's term Of office The amoas-
sador will be seventy-oue years OF age
next month aud has decided TO accept
no public Office in the future
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
staruad ln the Woods.

Buffalo, July 4 The body Of an old
man has been found in the woods near
Alden. n. Y. 1t had been lying there
for two or three weeks, and the pre-
sumption is that the man strayed into
the woods and was starved 70 death.
His identity il a mystery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
oadensbura,s Maxor Resians.

0gdensbnig. n. T., July 4-George
Hall has resigned as mayor Of Ogdens
burg, lie disagreed over finances with
President Van Kennen Of the city wa.
ter board, who was upheld By the
chairman Of the finance committee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05

Auburn, N II, July An d. Heaiy
was crushed to death here BY his auto
mobile. He was under the machine re-
pairing It when the supports on which
it rested gave way, and it fell upon
him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
Einland,s New Goyernor.

ST. Petersburg. July Alt is stated
that Prince Oboiensky, former govern
or of Kharkoff, will be chosen to sue
coed the late General Bobrikon as gov
ernor general Of Finland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05


T. LENNox East 4th St., Dixon, Ill"
MILL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-05
The case of rIrs. Lennox, which follows, proves

/" DEAR Mrs. PIEKHAM - Last winter I
broke down suddenly and had to seek the
advice OF doctor felt sore all over, with
pounding in my head, and dizziness which
had never experienced before. had
miserable appetite, nothing tasted good, and
gradually my health broke down completely.
The doctor said had female weakness, but,
although ! took his medicine faithfully,
found no relief.
After two months decided to try what
a change would do for me- and as Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
strongly recommended to me | decided TO
try it. Within three days | felt better, my
appetite returned, and | could sleep. In
another week l was able to sit up part of
the day, and In ten days more ] was well.
Ny strength had returned, gained fourteen
nnnnds and felt better and stronger than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
NEAR PARADISE
IN MAZE OF DANCE
Professor Tells Church Goers Amuse.
ment Aids Toward
Long Life.

Boston, March 25.-In an address
before Il gathering of church-goers
here, DR.. q. $. Hall, of Clark univer-
sity, Worcester. has made the asser-
ton that il is probable man gets near
er his lost paradise when he is dane
ing than at any other time. "A phil
oSophy of the universe might be writ
ten on rhythm he said. Thus there
is rhythm of years and seasons.
"All muscular effort is in rhythm,
the action and the reaction, but the
climax of all rhythm is dancing-not
dancing rs it is now. but dancing as
it was done years ago. If a person
is tired he should dance minute: If
apathctiC. something faster. Dancing
has great curative power. The best
thing - the great thing - is health.
which means holiness. The best kind
Of happiness is the happiness of being
alive ana that iS the spirit of the
dance Men at 80. 60. 20 and so
ought TO practice it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
GOODS STOLEN BUT
ARE BROUGHT BACK
Mysterious Disappearance OF $4,000
Worth of Finery at
Chicago.

Chicago, March 25.-Having van
ished mysteriously from Mrs. E. Co
hens tailoring shop, 173 Twenty-sec-
ond street, month ago. n complete
stock of valuable silk, wedding trous-
seaus and other finery has reappeareo
under equally strange circumstances.
1t was left at the door early in the
morning in a mammoth trunk by an
eXpreSsman and the police were sum-
mened by the frightened women in the
establishment, who feared that the
mysterious package" might contain a
human body or something else CT
grewsOme nature.
The stock returned by a burglar
who either repented CT found himself
unable to market his plunder was vel
ued at $1,000 and was stolen from
the Twenty-second shop a little over
month ago i'll 4 manner which the
police Were at a loss to explain. The
contents of the store were thrown into
disorder and practically everything Of
value taken. \ wagon was used for
carrying the plunder away, it was be-
lieved, but patrolmen who Travelled
that beat declared that no wagon ap-
preached the store that night, either
from the front or rear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
IRISH GIVE KING
EDWARD A SNUB
Refuse to Hold International Show
at Dublin Under His
Patronage.

Dublin. March "a meeting called
for the purpose of promoting an inter
national exhibition in Dublin during
the year 1906. under King Edwards
patronage. broke Up I'm disorder. the
members of the Gaelic League voting
with the majority against the project,
which was proposed by Sir James
Murphy. president of the chamber of
commerce of Dublin, and seconded by
Lord -Dro2heda.
John Mcneil. vice president Of the
league. opposed the proposal and advo-
Gated an exclusively national exhibit
ton. When the vote against the inter
national plan was announced the
leaguers Joined in Irish patriotic songs
and the chairman declared the meeting
closed. Later the supporters of the ma
tiOnal movement attempted to hold a
meeting, but was dispersed by the po-
lice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
HOT TIME IN COUNCIL
Quarrel Over the Enforcement of the Law
Results i'm Some DiscOurteous
Language.

OwOsso. Mich. March 25.-TheN
was big tilt before the common cOuny
Gil between Mayor Arnold and his ap-
pointee, Marshal Ross. Some time
since Marshal Ross discovered a night
watchman intoxicated while on duty.
The man was an appointee OF Mayor
Arnold and Marshal Ross reported the
occurrence TO him. Nothing was done.
\ week ago Marshal Ross reported the
matter to the common council. The coun-
ell gave the night .watchman one week
TO resign. He failed to do so.
At the council meeting Marshal Ross
filed his application. and incidentally
made some warm charges against May
or Arnold. saying the mayor was not in
sympathy with enforcing the laws reg
ulating saloons and preventing the use
of slot machines and other gambling
devices. Mayor Arnold denied these
charges holly. and the lie was passed
on both sides The council refused TO
accept the resignation of Marshal Ross.
The two belIigerents declare that the
end * rot vet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
SENSITIVE ON RACE SUICIDE
Two Towns in Wisconsin Resent tho
Charge That the stork stops There
InfrequentIy.

Kenosha. Wis. March -. The
townships of TristOl and Wheatland,
in Kenosha county, the former bav-
ing population of 1900 and the latter
of 1000, are charged with having re-
corded only two births, one in each
township, during the whole of last
year. The people are now gagged in
Il novel effort to refute the charge.
Recently the county officials at
Kenosha started an inquiry. Bristol
merchants began receiving letters ask
ing the most pointed questions in de-
risive terms. 1t was threatened that
unless there was an improvement the
townships would be taken off the map
of the Badger state.
Nowadays when the Northwestern
trains arrive at Bristol all the chill
dren of the town are marShaled about
the station. and when the array is
seen any idea of race suicide is quick
ly dispelIed. Meantime the doctor is
sending in birth reports by special mes
Senger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
THROWS LETTERS
UPON THE CLOUDS
Largest SearchIight in World Being
Installed at ST.
Louis.

st. Louis, March 25.-The largest
searchlight in the world, manufacture
ed in Germany, within a week viii
crown the dome of the Woman's Maga-
zine building, northwest of the worlds
fair grounds. The lense is Z feet in di-
ameter and Will reflect light of g.
100000 candle power that can be seen
200 miles from ST. Louis. 1t was the
intention to install the light secretly,
and in the middle of the night fash its
rays across the city.
The light will be one of the features
of the worlds fair. 1t will throw let
tiers against the sky that can be read
100 miles away. Worlds fair dates
and events of unusual interest Will be
heralded abroad within Il circle of
more than 900 miles in this novel fash
ion. No searchIight on the grounds
will compare with this giant lamp.
1t will be installed on the highest
point Of St. Louis. The dome of the
building is 135 feet from the ground,
and the ground at that point is 116
feet above Broadway. The lamp is
arranged so that at the
touch of key it will recede into the
dome and be completely covered. 1t
can be directed at any angle in every
point of the compass by simple ma
of keys from the Office.
The light was brought here in a
special Pullman car. 1t required sew
eral months to grind the lens, which,
if injured. could not be replaced be-
fore the fair closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
QUEEN OF ENGLAND PARTAKES OF
INNOCENT DINNER WITH THE POOR

by the gift Of a shilling from the
royal purse. So thickly did the chill
Gren. most OF them typicalIy ragged
urchins of the East End. crowd
around the royal visitor that one Of
the attendants tried to make a pas
Sageway for her. Don't bother" said
the queen. 1 did not come here to
disturb them"
After talking with several factory
employees who were in the midst OF
their meal. which is daily served to
some 5000 or 1000 persons. the queen
and her party. accompanied by Sir
Thomas. went upstairs TO room
where they all redeemed their meal
tickets. For her cents the queen
had soup. lamb. potatoes. a large help
ing of pIum-pudding. a glass of wat
CT and a mug of coffee After another
ak around the rooms the queen drove
of amidst hearty cheers. expressing
herself delighted TO see so many peO-
pie enjoying themselves and declaring
that she really quite liked tbs bisS ~
fare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

We're John -. CrimmonS, of New Y ork.
and Miss Crimmins. who had been let
into the secret. Like a factory girl
who had just preceded her the queen
went TO the desk and asked for eight
dinner tickets. rendering half crown.
She was told that they would be g.
pence more. which Earl de Grey
promptly contributed.
Sir Thomas Upton conducted the
royal guest. who was simply dressed
in black. through the dining rooms
The news of the identity of this extra
ordinarily young looking woman soon
spread, and the girls crowded around
her. curiOusly touching her dress and
looking up into her face Those who
could not get near stood on tables to
catch a glimpse of their queen. Soon
the whole building rang with the shrill
cheers or the delighted children and
girls.
The queen saw two mites crying.
What is the matter:" she asked.
They had lost their dinner tickets.
Their grief was quickly turned to joy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

London. March 2J.-The routine Of
royal life was interestingly broken
when Queen Alexandra paid an in
formal visit to the Alexandra trust,
and there enjoyed 9-cent dinner
among the factory employees and chill
dren of the East End of London The
queen has always taken keen inter
est in the institution, which was
founded on her plan to give the poor
the cheapest possible food without
sayoring OF charity. She arranged the
visit privately with Sir Thomas Lip
ton. who Is the principal contributor
TO the institution.
They drove up in closed carriages,
accompanied by Princess Victoria.
Earl de Grey treasurer of the house
hold Of her majesty and Countess de
Grey. Miss Knollys and Sidney Gre
Vile. the private secretary Of the
queen. A rumor of the queens com
ing leaked out, and the dining rooms
were packed. Among those present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Rule Merely ObstructInn.

company, the predecessor of the RialtO
company, was Involved. Senator Bur-
ton told me that he wished to repre-
sent the Rialto company i'll matters
before the department for which he
was to receive large fee.
He assured me that he did not wish
to anita gOnize the department, He also
said that he had consulted several of
his coUea CUES in the senate, and thai
they had assured him that his con-
nection with the RiaIto company was
legal, and that many senators had in
creased their incomes in similar ways.
Senator Burton said he had lost So
0OO recently. for which he was not
legally responsible, but which he
wished to repay. and that his fees
would revert to that USE
w. J. Niclery. chief poStoffice in
spector at Cincinnati. testified that
he had accompanied Inspector Coch-
ran to Senator Burton's office on the
evening that the indictment became
known in Washington. lie substantl-
ated Cochran's testimony, and teSti-
fed that Burton said that ne had ap-
peared ''Only as an attorney for the
RialtO company before the postOffice
department. and not as a United
States senator"
Hector McRea. who said that he
wsas comptroller for the Rialto com
pany on March 2G. 1903. testified: Il
was called into the Office of Mr. Ma
haney. the vice president, and there
met Senator Burton. Mr. Mahaney,
in the presence OF Senator Burton. told
me that the senator had severed his
connection with the Rialto company,
giving as his reasons that all matters
before the pOstofTice department had
been cleaned up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Senator Burton's Defense
at St. Louis Be-
gun.
FACTS
Brought Out by InSpeC-
tor and Cores
pondent.

ST. Louis. March 25.-The govern
ment has rested its case in the trial
of Senator Burton. of Kansas, who
is charged with having Illegally ac-
cepted fees from the Rialto Grain and
Securities company. Of st. Louis. In
concluding its evidence the government
showed by the testimony of CHIEF
Postoifice Inspector Cochran. of Wash
ington. that he had been requested by
Senator Burton to call at his. Burton's.
Office on the afternoon that Burton's
Indictment was made public in Wash
inetOn. Inspector Cochran testified
that Burton had asked him on what
charge the indictment had been re-
turned.
What Burton Told Cochran.
II told him" continued Cochran.
that as | had been witness before
the grand jury / could not discuss
the evidence. but that the Indictment
WAS found under section No. 1872 of
the revised statutes. Burton told me
that he had appeared before the post
Office department not as a United
States senator but simply as an attOr
ney for the RialtO Grain and Securi-
ties company. l pointed out to him
that my understanding Of the section
of the statutes was that, the fact that
he had acted as the attorney for the
Rialto company was responsible for
his Indictment"
Made "A Charge I'm the Interview.
&. !. II. Aubere. Il Washington news
paper correspondent, then took the
stand. lie testified thet he had OBJ
tanned a dictated interview with Sen
ii tor Burton ut about 3 o'clock on the
afternoon that the Indictment WAS
made public Shortly after 9 o'clock
that night" continued Aubere. Bur
ton visited my office and requested
that he be allowed to read the inter
view which l had prepared from notes
1 had made in the afternoon. I sub
mitted the manuscript to Senator Bur
ton. and he scanned it through care
fully. The only change he made in
the original was that at his dictatiOn.
1 inserted the following words: I
did not act as an attorney for the
Rialto Grain and Securities company
before the postoffice department in any
matters "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
MATTER OF TIME IMPORTANT
Shows a Change In the Senator's Views
More Cochran Testimony.


Inspector Cochran was then re-
called. and in reply to questions stated
that the time of his visit to Senator
Burton was shortly after , O'Clock on
the afternoon that Senator Burton is
alleged to have given the interview to
Aubere. When he was first on the
stand Inspector Cochran testified that
Senator Burton had visited him at the
poStO1iice department - the date lie
could not remember. he said - and
inquired regarding complaints against
the RaltO company.
''At that time there had not been
any complaints continued Inspector
Cochran, and / so informed the SEN
ator On Feb. ), 1902. / received a
telephone message from Senator Bur
ton asking me to call ON him at his
Office. After discussing several mat
ters in which. the BROOKS Brokerage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Herbert snencer,s odditier:

Herbert Spencer hated clocks which
strike, especially out of door clocks
When staying in lodgings in a Berk-
shire village he sent a request to the
owner of the principal house there that
the stable clock, which struck the
hours, might be stopped. He was not
4 good companion TO go out for drive
with. as. II he did not feel well, he
would ascertain how fast his pulse
was beating and If it was not satisfac-
tory wogld instantly give the order to
return home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

New York. March 25.--A meeting of
The creditors of Daniel J. Sully &,
Co. called AT the request of the re-
ceivcrs for the purpose of having Il
committee named to represent the gem
eraI body of creditors in dealing with
the receivers. adopted a resolution Civ
ing President MacDOugall, of the cot
ton exchange. the power to appoint
this committee. after which adjourn
mcrt WAS taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
WANTS THE GOVERNMENT TO
INVESTIGATE FIRE LOSSES

Washington. March 25.-The presi-
dent has been asked TO direct that
an inquiry be made by the appropriate
department of the national government
into the destruction wrought by fire
in the United States. The subject was
presented to him by II. II. Seely. of
Chicago. Seely appeared in behalf of
the founders of the National Society
for the Prevention of Loss of Life
and Property by Fire I'M the United
States. and other societies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
FIXING MINERS SCALE
FOR TWO YEARS IN STATE

Spriu@GclG. H.. March -. - The
joint coufc,cuce Of Illinois coal opera
tcrS and mine workers is in session
here to fiX the scale for the ensuing
two years under the national agree
ment recently made at indianapolis.
Illinois voted against a reduction and
there are fears that the Illinois men
will refuse to sign the scale. 1t is
generally thought. however. that they
viii acquiesce in the action of the
majority Of the miners of the coun-
try.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Wants the ssId K,.ir Ee..,ci.

Newark. v i March 35.-The New
ark conference Of tie Methodist Epis-
copIl church has adopted memorial
TO the general conference to be held
at Les Angeles. Cal. in May. favor
ing the repeal Of the church law enact
ed four years ago when the time I'm
it for pastoral appointments was re-
moved The memorial favors the re
turn 10 the old system when the pas
toral term to any one parish was lin
ited TO five years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
pefen.e Of Horseman Fa,Isr.

Detroit, March 25.-In the Farley
ringing case &. NJ. and Edward Ep-
stein. brothers, and Alex. Mengler, III
OF Cincinnati. swOre that the mare
Aimless was at Newport, Ky, when
the supposed ringer won the race
for Farley at Crosse Polnte in 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
PREPARING TO ISSUE NEW
STYLE REPLY POSTAL CARDS

Washington. March -. - The post
office department has given notice that
a new domestic reply postal card OF
the l-cent denomination will be issued
when the supply OF reply cards of
the old design at the various postal
distributing stations is exhausted. The
new card viii bear the pOrtTait of Gen
eral William L. sherman on the mes
sage side and a portrait of General
Philip II. Sheridan on the reply side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Yesterday In the srnate.

Washington. March 2J.-The senate
passed the Indian appropriation bill.
bill WIS passed authorizing the
Southern Indiana Railway company to
construct railroad bridge across ths
Wabash river in VigO county, Ind. An
executive session was held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
LARGE NUMBER OF FLOUR
MILLS CLOSE FOR A TIME

Minneapolis, March 2J.-Eightcem
Minneapolis -four mills have shut down
indefinitely. y thousand people are out
of work The shutdown is far more
sweeping than had been looked for.
The two bic companies had previously
announced tIat not more than one or
two of the mills of each company were
likely to be closed. The shutdown Will
likely be brief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Increa.ed Paw for Carrier.

indianapolis. March 25.-The Nation
al Association Of Hardware Dealers
has adopted resolutions favOring the
bill increasing the pay Of rural letter
carriers and prohibiting them from &C.
ccpting outside employment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
HAS LOOKED INTO CASES
MENTIONED IN PULL" REPORT

Washington, March -. - The Nc
Call investigating committee has COIN
pleted its preliminary consideration Of
each case mentioned in the sO-called
Bristow report. What the next step
in the investigation wiH be has not
been decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
NOT TRYING TO FORM NEW
NORTHERN SECURITIES co

New York. March 25.-"You may
deny most emphatically that "a new
Northern Securities company is being
planned. We are doing our best to
carry out the principles of the SUI
preme courts desire" said Colonel
Clough, vice president and general
counsel of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
toLD TICKETS TAKEN
FROM A BURNING DEPOT

Kansas City. Mo. March % George
W. WeIles. Il ticket scalRer. was found
guilty. i'm the criminal court here Of
obtaining money by trick and fraud
IN disposinS Of railway tickets that
had been stolen from the Santa Fe
depot at Princeton. Kan. which was
burned TO the ground TO hide the rob
berry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
peclinr. 70 raror the saIt Intere.t..

Washington. March %. - The in
terstate commerce commission has an
nounced its decision on the complaints
against the tariff rates on salt from
Michigan TO Missouri river points and
intermediate localities. holding ad-
verSely TO the charge OF a rebate In
favor OF the salt interests OF AIanistee
and Ludington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
PLAGUE snreads at Johannesburr.

johannesburg March -. - The bu-
bonic plague is spreading. There are
now siXty-nine suspected cases among
the colored population and nine among
the whites The deaths resulting from
the plague up to date,ar tifty-fve-
tive whites and fifty natives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
PromInent Yachtsman Dead.

New York, March %. - News has
been received here of the death from
pneumonia at Aiken. s. c., OF \. Cass
Garfield, a prominent yachtsman Of
this city. Garfield was 30 years Old,
and was born in Detroit. He was the
son of Captain Garfield. Of the United
STATES topOgraDhicaI engineers.