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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-16

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and Colds, and will pay back your
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Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01

State OF Ohio. City Of Toledo. L cas-
County. IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that ne
Is senior partner at the firm OF F. J.
Cheney 4 Co. doing business in the
City Of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said arm will nay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and very case OF
Catarrh that an not be cured by the
use Of Halls Catarrh Cure. a..
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence. this Sth day Ct Decem.
Der, A. D. 1856.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON
Notary Public. q
Halls Catarrh Cure In taken intern.
ally. and acts directly on the blooi and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
r. J. CHENEY 4 Co.. Toledo. O. g
Sold by all Druggists, 7sc.
Take Balrs Family Pills for eop.ti,
patNn.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01
+ BAMBOO LAND.
Wide Ss-efmlnrAs of This Ne aS<rsS,
Plant In htMM.

Wide S>-efmlnrA. of This N~sA<rssS
Plant In China.
A recent trave.cr in i.iia iinA.l.sseu
with the wide u;ritiiicss .. Ui4Abo,
thus states ~oinc ot tine po>a.DliiI.es:
A man GAn ~ IN Il banip,1 iiDlis.'.
under a LamipUJ roof. Oh u D..lnDo.
chair. AT a AaInroo taDie. viii his I.f-
resting ON bamboo footstuD.. with n
bamboo hat ou his head and BaiIDo,
sandals Oh his feet. lie can al ii"
same time hold in one hand n bamboo
bowl. ia the other bamboo choiIsiick.1
and eat lanlhVu ,prouts.
When through with his meal. which
has been cooked over Al bamboo hire.
the table may te washed with a BAN
boo cloth. and he Gan IAN himself with
bant,Oo fan and tahc Il ,.r.ia on u
bamboo bed. lying on b.n boo mat
with his head resting Oh bamboo pit
low, His child might i'e lying in n
bamboo cradle. playing with n BAN
boo toy.
On rising, he cOnid smoke "A bamboo
pipe and, taking n bamboo pen. write
, . letter on bamtsOO paper Or carr! bis
articles in bamboo baskets suspended
from a bamboo pole. with a bamboo
umbrella over his head. He nigh,
then take . walk over q bamboo sus
! pension bridge. drink water out Of 4
bamboo IadIe and scrabe himself viii
bamboo sweat scraper thAndksc
chief. The bar boo ingenuity and Def
sistency have prGiIcsd bamboo, joint
results which exhibit the p0tentia litiea
and possibilities Of the Chinese people
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01
HOW TO VISIT SYCAMORE HILL
Seeing rho President U.s. Not an Easy
Task, However.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 30.-Emerg-
ing suddenly from among the hills, the
train for a moment skirts a broad ex-
panse of water, and then slows down.
"Oyster Bay shouts the brakeman,
and you think you detect note of i'm
portance in his voice. 1t is natural that
it should be there. for he is announcing
the nations summer capital. the village
that is no longer mere speck upor
the map. but the center OF diploma lie
interest of the world.
Carriage" Carriage" cry the cage
whips on the platform of the little rec
brick station. An ancient hackman
catches you by the sleeve.
Going up Sycamore Hill. SIR I'm
the man to take you there. Righ.
here's my rig. A great man. the presi-
dent remarks the aged driver. shak-
ing the reins over the back Of his pa
tient looking steed. "and mighty demo-
cratic, too. Why. he never passes me
10, Uncle Jake"
You know him, then?"'
Know him." repeats the old man,
chuckling. We'll. guess there amt
none about these parts that knows him
better. Knowed him as a boy, and
many a time on hot days like this
used to see him. in his tights, running
with a lot OF other youngsters across
? the meadow below the old Roosevelt
house to swimming. But here's the
executive Offices. sir. Would you like
to stop? Whoa. Dolly
Where are the executive Offices
you ask. looking vainly about the viii
lage four corners for the pretentious
building you had pictured as the place
through which are conducted great af.
fairs of state and the peace negotia-
tons OF two warning powers.
why, right here in front Of you.
answers Uncle Jake. nodding in the di.
rection Of corner grocery store. THE
offices is above the store. Their win.
dows Is them with the little flags stick.
ing out"
You glance at the flags and see sever
OF them. each about TIVE feet long. pro-
tubing stinly. They must have cost
the government at least 10 cents each
II you enter the executive offices. it Il
by way Of a night Of wooden stairs tina
lead to a narrow hail. at the end o.
which are the rooms where the corps o.
stenographers work. and where thu
presidents imperturable private secre'
tary is ready. behind a fat-topped desk
10 tell you. II you have not alread!
communicated with him by letter, whe
ther you are important enough to SCI
the head OF the nation. or whether tn
president Is too busy.
II the latter is your fate, you mus
accept It, because one must alwayl
nave AZ, appointment in order to visi
MI Roosevelt IN his summer retrea
on Sycamore hill. But IL you are any
ming Of q parsonage. or have business
mat merits the personal attention o
the chief executive. the secretary. will
= srsvity Of manner that BELTS u
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01

rum when the latter drove the Roose-
first coming to Oyster Bay.
But, fond as the president is of
water sports. he gives those of the
wilds the preference. He has con-
structed this summer. against sand
bank a little distance from the house.
some rifle targets, and passing along
the road one may often hear the loud
reports that bespeak one of the presi-
dents methods of enjoying himself
during his summer interval of peace
and quiet. Occasionally he and the
boys equip themselves with a camping
outfit and plunge. like pioneers, into
the depths Of the woods, and when
night comes on they roll themselves in
blankets and sleep beneath the stars.
1t is on Sundays that any one III
oyster Bay may obtain the most lei,
surely views Of the president and his
family. All that one need do is to,
attend the picturesque Episcopal
church. ensconced among the tall trees
Of grove that overlooks the bay. In
two vehicles, the yellow runabout and
a surrey. the Roosevelts come down
the HILL After service, the president
greets old friends in the little groups
that linger on the lawn, and at tn.
Sunday dinner in Oyster Bay home-
steads there is apt to be much talk OF
| ho a 10 a q a
in the days when a youth. he Joined
with avidity in the social gayeties Of
the town. te
I'm many ways he is the same The
writer's hearing. II met him first at
a church fair when he was about Is,
and l remember we'll the restless en-
ergy ne displayed that night. He and
I had been talking together when II
suddenly occurred to him that 1t was
high time good church people were In
bed.
~ think this fair has lasted Ions
enough he exclaimed. I am going
to auction off the things that we have
not ALREADY SOlu. III n moment ne was
on box announcing that the auction
had begun. That sale did not drag
you may be sure. and during the time
he was rafting away at the buyers
he was making side remarks to a lit.
tie crowd of us girls who were stand
ing near.
az must see you tomorrow he sait
to me. not in the afternoon or even
ing--that is too long to wait-but II
the morning May come at 50
He did not come at 8, Of course bu
he used to call on me after that. On
: night we met at a jolly gathering her
in the village. and, though we danced
together often. he seemed quite earnes
: about having n last waltz with me.
: told him that ne might but at thi
moment another young man came u
, and asked for 1t. I settled this i'm
portant matter by giving Mr.. Roose
: welt the first half of the waltz Fl
, went away to college soon after. an
} then went west and it was not for .
years. when he had become fignr
( in the world. that we again met at
dance.
May I now have the pleasure. l.
6 said. after we had shaken hands. =
] finishing that interrupted waltz?'
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01

high occasion. tells you when YOU may
storm the height.
Meanwhile you have time to inspect
the summer capital. Perhaps you lin
ger for a moment before the grocery
store, and note the fine fresh vegeta-
bles and the groceryman weighing SUI
gar. CHANGING at the same time upward
al the wires that carry in and out Of
the rooms above messages that are af-
fecting the destinies OF nations and
making world history. You can hardly
believe. from their appearance, that
these rooms over the shop constitute
the central station for the exchange
of International communications con-
corning great war. and it is equally
difficult to accept the fact that this
old fashioned hamlet. browsing peace
fully through the warm afternoon. is
the summer capital of the United
States.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-08-01
A Quiet Country Town.

1t lacks even the hustle of a county
seat or market town. A moments
walk in any direction takes you away
from the small nucleus of shops into
tree-canopied roads that reach along
the bay and up the hills. But in these
one of oyster Bays oldest families all
roads lead to the summer White House
On them travel vehicles of sightseers
from afar, of bridal couples of great
men Of the nation and statesmen from
foreign lands. pilgrims all to the big
wooden house that stands out in bn 4
relief upon the hilltop.
The president makes a practice CT
entertaining important guests at lunch
con, and for this season the two mile
stretch from the railroad to his house
is most travelled when the noon trair
comes in. 1t is then that you are most
likely to have the privilege Of behold
ing julius the black coachman Of a
succession Of presidents. who sits mo-
tionless behind single horse in yel-
low runabout with his whip at an
exact angle and his expression one Of
intense solemnity.
There are no parlor cars on this noon
ira IN from New York. An ambassado,.
or come parsonage high In the coun-
ellis Of the government. afghts from an
ordinary coach md is piloted around Ia
the rear Of the station. where ne climbs
into the yellow runsbout and is whirls1
away in the dust Sometimes the pres
fdent sends his steam yacht. the Sylph.
to New York for a visitor OF distinction.
| The new Russian ambassador was thu.
brought to Oyster Bay to present his
credentials to this government. II.
| was landed at the little wharf belo':
the presidents house. No one was
there to meet him. The only represen-
tatiye OF the state in evidence was
young Archie Roosevelt who was er-
gagged In making fat pebbles skim
along the surface OF the water. The
ambassador looked about at the sug-
Eestion of his official escort. toiied II.
the steep incline. at the top OF which
Julius waited with the one horse edu:p.
age. The democratic simplicity Of these
receptions must greatly impress thf
| foreign dixnitaries. accustomed Al they
are to pomp and ceremony when thes
make important calls on rulers.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
THIRTEEN HAVE
SUCCUMBED
In Addition Over Twenty Prostra-
tiOns Are Recorded.
T0RRID AT GOTHAM.
There We're Several Showers. still
the Population Of Greater New
York SHELTERED In the Ter.
rifle Temperature.

New York. July 15.-Thirteen deaths
attributed TO hot weather were record
ed In New York Thursday. In addition
there we're many prostrations. Despite
a drenching rainfall during the fore
noon scattered showers throughout the
day. the thermometer rose to a maxi
mum of IS degrees. During the after
noon the drop was more decided than
for the past five days and at night a
strong westerly breeze brought a share
OF relief. The high humidity and the
continuance throughout the night OF
temperature varying only slightly from
those Of the hottest hours of the day,
caused the heavy fatality attending the
present hot spell in this city.
John McGerroon. complaining of III
mes induced by the heat. was sent to his
home I'm Third avenue and lost con-
sciousness as he was ascending the
stairs and fell backward. breaking his
neck.
Stricken SUDDENLY by the heat as he
was working on a roof I'm the Brpnx,
Samuel Schultz, a painter. fell FIVE
stories TO the ground and was Instant
~ killed. Several children were In
cluded I'm the death list.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15

uve-<inst the fnfiuences which precipf-
I tated the war, and moreover points
out that M. Whites selection insures
harmony among the Russian plenipo-
tentiaries and delegates, as Baron
Rosen shares NJ. Whites views and NJ.
Pokotilkoff and M. Shipoff were
trained under him while he was min
lister of finance and belonged distinct
lively to the Witte school. In conclu-
sion the St. Petersburg Gazette says:
There is nothing so important dur
ing the negotiations as complete unity
of opinion"
NJ Muravieff already has departed
for Rome to resume his post as am
bassador.
NJ. White had a prolonged audience
with the emperor at Peterhoff Friday
afternoon at which the whole subject
of peace negotiations were gone over
in detail The difficulties of the situa-
ton were freely discussed and indica-
tions given his majesty that a more
apt personality will govern NJ. Whites
course than the formal instructions
which have been given him.
NJ. WHITE will leave st. Petersburg
next Wednesday for Paris. sailing as
previously announced from Cherbourg
July &c on the North German Lloyd
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
Mime. Witte will accompany her hus-
band as far as Paris, where she Will
remain for the present. though she may
possibly join NJ. White later In the
United States. At Whites personal
solicitation NJ. Korotovitz. one of the
ablest young diplomats. who formerly
was secretary OF the Russian legation
at Pekin, will be attached to the Rus
sian mission.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
ANOTHER ATTEMPT.
Jerome For Second Time Does Not
Succeed In Equitable Matter.

New York, July 15.-For the second
time within twenty-four hours Dis
trIct Attorney Jerome Friday made an
unsuccessful effort 10 procure the New
York office of state superintendent Of
insurance TO make a full report OF the
Investigation into the affairs OF the
Equitable Assurancy society. The re-
port had been made public at Albany
Thursday night. Mr.. Jerome's per
sonal representative. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Garvan. went to the
office of Deputy Insurance Commits
sioner Hunter Friday bearing a long
letter from the district attorney. to-
gether with a formal demand for an
official copy OF the document. Mr..
Garvan and MIR. Hunter were closeted
for more than half an hour, and when
the assistant district attorney emerged
from the office he was empty handed.
He admitted he did not get the desired
document, but refused TO discuss what
took place at the conference. District
Attorney Jerome said he would inform
the governor OF the failure OF the in
surance department here to turn the
testimony over to the district attor-
ney's Office as promised.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
NOT DISCUSSED.
German Swedish Alliance Has Not
Yet Been Brouaht Up.


Berlin. July 1.-THE substance OF
the statement made at Stockholm &c
the effect that German Swedish al
lance was seriously contemplated was
submitted to the foreign Office here
Friday and the authoritative state
ment made that the question of an al
lance between the countries had never
come before the foreign Office. nor had
II been discussed to the slightest ex-
tent. OF course the foreign Office
could not deny that Emperor William
and King Oscar had not spoken OF an
alliance during their interview at Gefie.
Thursday. because the subjects of
here.
The initiative will probably come
from this side. as the emperor desired
to have the first hand in the knowledge
of the Norwegian Swdelsh situation.
The German governments policy. as
the Associated Press is informed, is
one OF complete aloofness. almost in
difference. II is expected here as a re-
suit of the meeting of Thursday EN-
peror William and Germany may be
described as some OF the countries
taking undue interest In Scandinavian
AFFAIRS and seeking for n way to infiu
ence a settlement. Such idea is dis
avowed in advance.
Professor Konrad Bornhak. an au-
thority on international law. discuss
ing the question whether King Oscar
is still king of Norway or not. says a
definate reply cannto be given. He is
still king Of Norway. according to the
constitution Of Sweden. but according
to the constitution of Norway he has
ceased to be king of Norway.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
FALL OF eAsTILE.
Notable Anniversary Celebrated !:
Grand Style at the Metropolis.


Paris. July 1.-THE fall OF the bas-
tile was duly remembered. The boule-
wards thronged with merrymakers and
all the leading thoroughfares were
deliberately decorated. There was a
brilliant review at Long Champ. which
was attended by President and Nine.
Loubet. cabinet officers. diplomatic
corps and a vast throng OF people.
About 10000 troops took part in the
maneuvers.
A notable feature OF the review was
the presence OF 1913 officers from the
British naval squadron at Brest. all in
full uniform. Their arrival was oc-
casion for an enthusiastic reception, a
band playing the British national an
them. President Loubet gave a lunch
con to the British officers and a num-
Der of French naval and military men
in the Elysee palace.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15

eral is making rapid progress toward
recovery.
The operation was made necessary
by a mishap several years ago. when
Major General Wood received a severe
blow on the head by accident A
swelling developed. but surgeons were
soon able to determine that 1t was not
OF a cancerous growth and not In the
least likely to have any permanent Ill
effects. Many inquiries II is said. have
come in from Washington since the
operation. 10 all of which there has
been returned the answer that every
thing was progressing satisfactorily.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
The PAPERS ARE
WELL PLEASED
Appointment of NJ Witte Seems to
Be Gratifying.
DETAILS GONE OVER.
Pleipotentiary and the Emperor Had
Most Important Conference In
Regard to Probable Char
acter of Negotiations.

St. Petersburg, July 15.-M. Whites
appointment as chief Russian peace
plenipotentiary has been announced In
the Official Messenger In the follow
ing words: lowing to serious illness
which overlook M. Muravieff on his
arrival In St. Petersburg which made
II impossible for him to familiarize
himself at short notice with consid-
cradle material connected with the ne
gotiations of his majesty the emperor.
has been pleased TO appoint the presi-
dent of the committe of ministers, NJ.
White. to the position of chief pleni-
potentiary." Spontaneously all parties
recognize that NJ. Whites selection
makes for the successful termination
of peace negotiations. The mere fact
that the emperor has at last yielded
to the pressure for Whites appoint
ment is accepted as being a complete
assurance that his majesty is sincere
ly determined to end the conflict and
make peace II possible on a basis OBJ
tainable. Every influence which
championed NJ. White were for peace.
while on the contrary in every in
stance those who opposed him were
for prolongation of the struggle.
France through Ambassador Nelidoff
strongly urged him for the post, but
the main credit for NJ. Whites selec-
hal IN EArafon Minister
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
SWEPT BY TORNADO.
Two Persons Have Been Killed and a
Number Injured.

Fairfax. S. D.. July 15.-one person
was killed and four injured. two prob
ably fatally by a tornado which swept
a portion of the Rosebud reservation
At least three small towns are known
to have been struck by the storm.
Roy McFadden was killed near st
Elmo. Eight persons were injured
at Herrick and several buildings de-
stroyed.
At Burke six people were injured
including James Jensen, his wife and
baby. the latter two of whom may die
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
CHANGES FAITH.
Former Unitarian Clergyman Becomes
an Episcopalian.

Atlanta. July 15.-Dr. c. A. Lang
ston. for five years pastor OF the Uni
tartan church in Atlanta. and general
ly recognized as one of the ablest and
most intellectual Of the younger min
listers in the south. has severed his
connection with the Unitarian denomi-
nation and viii shortly be confirmed
In ST. Likes. after which he win APP
ply for orders In the Protestant Epis-
copal church.
After confirmation. the time for
which Will be decided upon later. he
will be licensed as lay reader by
Bishop Nelson. Of the Episcopal do
cese OF Georgia. and viii then become
assistant 10 Rev. C. b. Wilmer. rector
of st. Buke's church.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
TOBACCO TRUST.
Inquiry Into This Alleged Combine
ton Is to Be Made.

Washington, July 15.-Through the
receipt of numerous communication
from the south and statements appear
ing I'm the press at various times that
the statistics of the department OF
agriculture on tobacco are being ma
nipulated In the interests OF the So
called tobacco trust. Secretary Wilson
has begun inquiry into the subject.
Pending the investigation the publica-
ton of tobacco statistics in the sew
eral districts Will be held up. although
regular monthly figures by states VIII
be given out Monday next.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
-W-.s.,rirvfsrIU
Will Be Invoked to Bring About Ar.
rest of Some Men.

City of Mexico. July 15.-It is under
stood that steps will be taken TO in
yoke the aid of the government I'm
procuring the arrest OF the men who
crossed from Douglass, Ariz., on the
7th inst, and forcibly seized FL Tigro
mine in the Montezuma district of So
nora. 1t is charged that the party were
armed with nine Winchester rifles and
forty-five revolvers. and that invaders
were carried to Bisbee I'm a special
trian and then rode across the country
to the mine.
A hail storm near Rionda, on the
line OF the Mexican National railway.
broke the windows in the passenger
coaches and demolished those of the
locomotive cab. the stones being of ex-
traordinary size. Corn was destroyed
In the fields.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
SERVANT GIRL PROBLEM.
Partially Solved by the Employment
of Indian Maidens.

Appleton. Wis. July 1.-THE SER
want girl problem I'm this district has
been partially solved by the employ
ment OF Indian girls. who have gradu-
ated from the government schools.
Several are now In the kitchens of fam
HES. here. receiving the same wages as
white girls. They have all taken
courses I'm domestic science and their
work is praised by the employers.
Among those employed here are sew
eral graduates OF the Hampton school
in Virginia.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
Second Decree Murder.

Salem. Ore. July 15.-The jury In
the case OF Charles Monte. Jointly in
dicted with Harry Wright for murder
In the first degree for having fur
nished convicts. Harry Tracey and
David Merrill. with guns to escape
from the Oregon penitentiary. has re-
turned verdict Of murder in the sec
ond degree.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-15
Catches Pickpocket.

Oklahoma City. July 15.-While
boarding a train for home c. E. Hun
ter of Chickasha, secretary OF the sin
gle statehood convention. caught a
crook who was In the act of stealing
his diamond stud. Hunter turned his
man over to the police. He is believed
to be q noted pickpocket.