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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-18
3 Persons in every
1000 died last year
in New York City Of
Pneumonia.

Every day cough or deep-seated cold
hangs on Is growing menace 10 lire. AT
the hrst tickling Ia he throat, huskiness
or small cough, the irritation should
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-18
RODERICS
Wild Cherry
Cough Balsam

Do not wait for loss of voice. splitting
Of blood, pneumonia OF consumption.
The prescription that was for years
oraered for well-to-do patients by one
of the late leading physicians OF Port
land Ne, is carefully followed in the
preparation OF ROderic's Wild Cherry
Cough Balsam.
There never was a cough remedy so
rapid in relieving nor so certain In cur
ing 25c. Exua large bottles. Sold by
all dealers in medicines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-18
HAIR GOODS.

Mrs G. &. Mepkar 20 Jefferson St., nov arRnt
vii ne glad to furnish Fair Goods, Wigs fnrE
Pieces. Switches, etc., u not n stock sn0ff
notice from my Manchester store. Thsff{nr
the public for their liberal patronage 81 WA
past, and soliciting 3 continuance ~ TIE sNhsf
II the future for my agent and riysesF sr
y0urs with ali respect s, N, x0N
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
. fhpR nj 'lls'er Kills Simon (, Sim
mons and His Son.
sLAytR CLAIMS slLF-DEfENSE
Full Charge of euckshot Through
Body of Elder .Man-seven Bullet
Wounds ard Load of Bird shot in
Younger Man.
(By Associated press.)

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Aug. IL
Simon Simmons. wealthy naval
stores aud saw mill man and his son,
Ely Simmons. were both shot and
killed about Is miles from here today
by Thomas Elisler. who enters the plea
of self-delense.
The bodies OF father and son were
found i'll the pine woods near the pub
lie road
The elder Simmons was shot
through tho heart by Il full charge uf
huckshot and The heart was found on
the ground about a foot from the
bcdy, apparently having becn torn
out by hand after tho shooting.
There were seven ballet wounds in
the body of Ely Simmons. He was
also shot in the back with Il charge
of bird shot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
Goes to Narragansctt Bay.

MIR. Jc!n Garland Pollard. of Rich
mond. WHO has hccn VISITING Mr.. and
Mrs. George y. Schmciz, left yostcr-
day for Narragansctt Bay, where he will
attend Il meeting Of distinguished law
ycr5 from every State i'll the union.
The meeting is held for tho purpose Of
discussing uniform laws FOR all States
and especially a divorce Law that will
apply to- all the States. Mr.. Pollard
is one Of three attorneys named to
represent Virginia 1T the meeting, by
Governor Montague.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
TESTIMONY RULED OUT.
Judge Refused TO Allow cIerayman's
Son to be Dragged in Case.
(Ny Annocinted l,rcss


Q'y. Associated rrcss.)
WOOSTER, MASS. Aug. lin the
Tngeart divorce case today, Judge
Eason, citing authority of the Supreme
Court, rnlcd out tho testimony of Dc.
tectivcs Nlabee and Morris, by whom
The plaintiff expected TO show misbc-
hayior on Mrs. Taggart's part.
Tho ground was that the young man
In question, son Of a Wooster clergy
man. had not bccn named in the plead
ings.
On resuminS his testimony, Captain
TaGgart referred to tho Maianzaa
champagne supper. The next mnrnirr
he said he told his wife it would Ia
better IN send ono of her visiting va
men friends home to her husband IL
that was tho kind Of parties they *
nected to have. This woman left next
tiay. Mrs. Taggart had not conlmcnt-
od on the episode. though witness han
told her 1t was most disgraceful and
expressed Il hope that no one would
finn IT. ont.
Captain Taggart then testified as In
various improper acts on the part Of
his wife, naming various co-rcspon-
dents, and describing his unsuccessful
attempts to keep her away from them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12

Novoiipic street. Fifteen others were
arrested by the patrol ON Francis
zkauska street after an exchange OF
shots. a bomb was discovered In the
street this morning and three police
men were shot. Gangs of revolution.
lists, armed with revolvers and bombs
attacked the government treasures
in the three district towns of Opatow,
LuDartow and Wengrow resulting iii
stiff lighting with the police, some of
whom were killed or wounded. Peas.
ants destroyed the palace of Count
krasinslSi ut Tykocin near Byelostok.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
STORY COTTON COMPANY.
Receiver Strengthening Out financial
Affairs of Concern.
ny Associntcd rrcss.l

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. I1.-William
]. Bradley. of Camden, receiver of thc
Story Cotton, Company, appointed by
tho United States Court at Trenton,
on March 1i last. has completed the
examination Of the books and accounts
or that cOmpany ms they stood at the
time of the failure and The result
SHOWS the total amounts standing to
tho credit Of tho dcpositors, including
principal and dividends declared on it
by the company, to be S29G, 57S.
The total number Of accounts stand.
Ing open ON tho books Is 1916 or
these G,59l have presented sworn
claims to the receiver and the total of
the claims is $2,700,876.2S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
1875 Russians Have Surrendered.
(By Associatcd prossl

NBE Associatcu Fross.)
TOXIC, Aug. 11.-Admiral Kataoka
reports that he dispatched force to
cooperate with the armyin attacking
Russian force which was holding
the southeastern coast light, twenty
miles east of Korsakoff The naval
force, foir armed boats, attacked the
Russians on the morning of August 10.
the army making simultaneous az
tack from the eastward. After honi
bardment lasting two hours, the Rus
slams surrendered. The prisoners
numbered 1875.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
BANQUET TO TAFT PARTY.
Secretary CT War Outlines Filipino
Policy of Administration.
(lly .Associntcd rrcsa.l


MANILA, Aug. ia banquet given
to Secretary Taft ana party by natives
tonight attracted great interest,", as il
was expected that Secretary Taft
would outline the position of the pres
rnt administration. For some time
The feeling of the natives has been
that the administration. was deviating
from the Mckinley policy and rs re-
suit there has bcon i.oticeable dis
affection among politicians with the IL
.;ular government and also much I'M.
rest.
This attitude was met fcarlcssly by
Secretary Taft. who upheld the admin
istration policy. When he finished his
address he WAS loudly applal,dcd
Secretary Taft said, in part:
president Roosevelt believes that
1t is the duty Of tho United States to
prepare The Filipinos for sclf.Eovcrn-
mont. This will require n general
change of conditions. 1t follows that
the President and he himself. desires
me to say this To the Filipinoi, that
they arc charged with tho duty of nro-
recdinG on this policy and maintain
ing the sovereignty of the United
States hero as an instrument OF the
gradual education and elevation of the
whole of the Filipino people to a self
governing community"
Secretary Taft said that the Fill
pinos who wished to rnlc their country
must first learn the principles of de-
mncrncy by sending their children to
the common schools.
The secretary affirmed that a popn-
lar assembly would he formed If no
Instruction existed, in April. 1907.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
SHEA VIOLATED
TIE CONSTITUTION
Session of international Brotherhood
of Transfers Was violent-chl. !.
cago Strike the Cause.

(Hy Associatoh I,rcss. !

PHILADELPHIA, Pm. Niig. Ii
The session this aftcrGoGri 81 the In
tcrnationnl Brotherhood OF Tcamstcrs
was the storlniest In tie history OF Tic
union. Physical violence was at time,
narrowly uverted. Nothing was ac-
cOmplishod AMI the convention was
adjourned until tomorrow TO permi;
the delegates to cool down. The dis.
order WIS the result OF a motion Ia
endorse the Chicago strike. AS scon
as the motion was made there was All
uproar. Men in all parts of the hall
began shouting and shook their fists
at one another
President Shea was accused of mis-
conducting the strike and also of in
competency. His friends came to his
rescnc, and then the delegates charg-
ell each other with bad faith Cur
and Liar" were among the cpitheta
exchanged
President Shea was accused cf vio-
laling the constitution in calling the
strike and admitted having done So
He also admitted having recommend
cd alterations in the records of Chi
cago unions 10 prevent indictment Ct
union officers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
Wants War Vessel in oyster Bay.
Giy Associatcd prcssl

=
w WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. lit
was stated at the navy department to-
day, that It was ut tic instance Of
the President tina! Lieutenant Nelson
had been ordcred to proceed to Oys-
tel Bay with the submarine torpedo
heat rl"nger anil report To tho prcsi
dent 1t was atl'led tint The depart
moiit Is Mci iwarc further of the wish
IS OF the President.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
THANKED PRESIDENT.
Formal Resolution Passed by Catho-
lie Total Abstinence Union.


WILliESBARRE, PA, Aug. 11.-At
lohay's session of the convention Of
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America President Roosevelt was
thanked in formal resolution for his
visit.
The resolutions adopted call upon
Catholics engaged in the saloon bust
ness to follow the advice of the Bal
timore council and get out of It,
Bishops and priests are urged to es.
tablish temperance societies in every
church. Pastors of churches who re-
fuse to give prominence to those mem
bcrs engaged in the liquor business
were commended.
The convention adjourned to meet
next year Mt Providence, r.. 1.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
Hasx.ptos,
GROUNDS WERE TOO WET.

Game With Norfolk Not Pulled Off
Yesterday Afternoon.
Owing 20 the rain OF Yesterday ar-
ternoon the game Of baseball hctwccr.
the Hampton Young Mems Christian
Association team and the Norfolk nine
was; not pulled of in Norfolk
The Hampton team started for the
city across the water. but when the
Ocean View switch was reached word
was received from Norfolk that the
grounds were too wet for play.
The game will be fought out later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
SOUGHT DEATH DESPERATELY.
Woman Failing TO Hang HerseIf She
Drank Poison.
ny 1X'ass;oacclated rress.)

-
NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-After a dcs-
rcrntc struggle on the sill of a flt-a
Story window Mrs. Rose Schramka
was prevented by the efforts of Il wo.
man friend and & policeman from
throwing herseif into the street in a
third attempt to kill herself.
Mrs. Schramke was trapeze per.
former in Berlin few years ago when
a lieutenant in tho German ARMY in.
duced her'to clope with him. She con.
tinued to perform in the circus until
SHE foll and was badly injured II,
PittEbirg a few years ago. Then they
came 20 New York and three montha
ago her husband disappeared.
MRS. Scliramke boarded with Mrs.
Mary Nctz. III East Fifty-fourth street.
Made Respondent by hor failures and
the absence of her husband. she first
tried to hang herself Failing in that
She b6iled matches in water and
drank the liquid, but became impa
tient and was trying to jump from tho
window when MrS. Notz discovered
her.
Mrs. Schrantkc was taken to hos
tjitai Il beitrcnted for poison effects
It is Thought SHE Will live.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
nes Fighters Of do'haa| fis5ye..
Unique Experience.
FIVE PARDOlLtD in Hot FAT
Seventy Thousand Gallons of the
Grease Goes Up in Smoke After Civ.
Ing Ladies' a strenuous Flve,Hour
TuesIe.
tBy Associated Press.)


NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-Twenty fire
men Were carried, burned and uncon-
scious, from the buildlhg-five of them
hhying been fairly MISUNDERSTANDING
q tirs ip, ~. Il. Daggit's Sons soap
factory, In West Twelfth street, to.
day.
Tanks containing 10000 gallons OF
soap fats exploded after fire in the
three-story building had been brought
under control. For five hours there.
aftcl fireiEen fought this new danger,
crawling en- their stumachs ON side
walks outside the building, unable to
stand in a poisonous cloud of smoke
which nxhaled from the fiery soap
grease, and continually exposed to
little rivers Of scorchlng fluid, which
flowed out of the bul/ing. Water
seemed for the first three hours to
have no other effect On the burning
soap fats Than to cause them to flow
more freely, with greater peril to the
fire fighters
After the watts hu,l taken fire, Act
ing Chief Blnns was forced to divide
his men into two parties. enc to Gil
ter the black smoke cloud with the
hose, iand the other to stand waiting
cut III the air to rush in and rescue
Iaintins comrades, whose cries Tor
help came from the fire every fcw
minutes. The black smoke was even
more deadly than the hot grease. and
sUmetimes even tile men lying fiat
en- their faces were forced to inhalc
II by constant back draughts.
= In no case did the injuries of tho
firemen come from Il single experience
i'll the smoke ana grease, but from re-
peated dashcs into the fire zone after
having been dragged ont helpless by
comrades. a physician was among
the rcscite brigade aud hv first aid
treatment succeeded. in roviving some
CT the tlreliicn. Several ilremen who
were tckcn out unconscious and re-
stored tc their senses refused 10 obey
orders to go to the hospital, but ran
back to their posts OF duty.
For an hour Fred barry fought the
fire from the cellar with the scalding
grease trickling over Him. As he felt
his strength giving ont for the las,
time, he screamed for help. Barry
was found lying unconscious anu
drowning in The hot water anu was
carried to the hospital
Fireman Andrew O'Ncil sustained
the most serious injuries. When the
explosion Of tic first vat, containing
10000 gallons of soap liquor, occur
red, several members of Company IS
iwert SC near that the explosion
knocked them down. They ran ont of
the building not knowing that O'Neil
was left behind. He was quickly
Liiksed mud. searchers found him lying
OH 70 stairway in small cascade
of tie soap grease.
Before the fire was under control
six OF the, iiremen had been carried
TO the hospital, and many others who
did not go were hardly able to walk
The loss was estimated Mt about $780,
900.
;HNs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
CASH SALE OF GOODS 90 NOT
SELL QUICKLY in SUMMER

Lot. bottle hest Maple Syrup -. goo
l0c Cans Of Pumpkin. Sour Krant,
Soups, Beans and Tomatoes at .eo
10c Jar Pickles &c
Malta Vita, Toe; Cooked Rice, 10c;
15c Olive. OIL, 10c; 15c Olives, 10c;
Cracked Wheat. 10c; Rolled Oats,
loo; 16c Can Peaches at 1Oc; 10c
Tomato Catsnp, &c; &c Jelly at &c.
25-fb. nag CT Sugar $3.50
Nice Teas at Csc, 400 and 60 per 10.
No. 10 West Queen Street. 'Plionc 486.
GEO. r. WOOD,
HAMPTON, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
WIFE is HELD.
Charged With Being Accessory IL
Murder of Her Husband.

WITT ue' VI TIT TTu5ItIItu'
Cry Associated Press,
PARAMOUNT, w. VA, Aug. IL
The coroner's jury today found that
Jnccb 3. Pcyton. OF this city, who died
suddenly Oh July II, had been poison
cd by strychnine and held his wife,
Mrs. Helen Pcyton, and Frank Wright
responsible.
Both were held for the grand jury
The testimony showed that Ethel Pew
ton had administered the poison limo.
Gently in cup Of coffee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
Brit and Nelson to Fight Sept. ..

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. IL
James Edward Britt and Battling Mel.
son last night signed articles to fight
twenty-five rounds before the Colma
Athletic Clnh, at Union Park, on Sep
tombcl s, fer purse of $4,000, or S.
per cont. Of the gross receipts and a
$4,000 side hCt. The men arc to
weigh 1913 pounds on the morning of
tho contest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
Spend Your Summer Vacation In the
Gland Of Tho sky" or tie beautiful
Cappbiro

An attractive opportunity is offer
cd hy tho Southern Railway announce
mont of it's second annual mountain OK
cnrsion to Asheville, "The Land of
tho Sky" August 18th, to those desir-
Ing to spend few days recreation in
the glorious mountains of western
North Carolina. Tho rate will he only
$40 fnr the round trip. Finnl limit,
ton days. For particulars calf on
Southern Railway agents, or w. w.
CROXTON. messenger agent, Norfolk,
va. Both phones, No. 112. 8-12-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12
Russlana Shilling JalIs wlth soeIaIist.

~ Z u. -. -I1Jy IfEaUCiIlttI
II WARSAW. POLAND, Aug IL
Y STthe, i}pllse wero busy this afternoon
tho jails with Jewish Socialists.
They captured $50 armed with revol-
yers and daggers In a synagogue on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12

Upon my word" said the surprised
barber, 81 sec this razor has lost its
temper"
81 don't blame It," growlcd the man
IN the chair with all your talking
! lost mine long ago."-Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-12

Fresh lot turnip. HALE ana spinach
seed GEO. II. WOOD II
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-20

bridge committee, accompanied by
the street supervisor, decide on plans
and specifications for widening the
bridge and let a contract for same
Mr.. West thought the street car com.
pany ought to help pay the expense
of widening the bridge. Mr.. Berndt
withdrew his motion and Attorney
Reese was asked for an opinion as to
the city's liability for damages to peo-
pie injured on the street cars while
crossing the bridge. Mr. Reese read
sections of the franchise granted to
the car company. This showed, to
use Mr.. Reese's exact language, that
the council had surrendered every
tning to the street car company-not
a single reservation was made He
explained that as the matter stood
both the city and the street car com
pany were liable for damages. and
that the city could not compel the
company to repair the bridge.
The committee was authorized to
bridge by the light plant which they
might deem necessary.
C. T. Morgan and Cal Copeland
stated that they and a number of
others represented bonding compan-
les and would like to submit bids for
bonding officers.
| The bond of Attorney Reese in the
National Surety company in the sum
of 81 900 was the only one presented
and was approved.
The finance committee was instruct
ed by the mayor to examine all insur-
ance policies held by the city.
| The contest of VIM Degenhardt for
the office of alderman from the Third
ward against Herman Hanno was
read The principal ground for con.
test was alleged to be that the judges
wrongfully counted is votes for Her
man Hanno. The complaint was filed
and Mr.. Hanno has ten days in which
TO answer complaint.
Mr.. Rivers wanted the marshal fur.
nished with one policeman to round
up stock for the protection of lawns
and trees After a great deal OF dis
cussion It was decided to appoint an
extra policeman to round up stock
and do other police duty. Bill Young
was appointed for the place al $75 a
month
r. f. Sloan appeared and asked tde
council to put water pipes TO the park
on Third avenue between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets. The matter was
referred to the park committee.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-20
PARENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR
CHilDREN'S WAYWARDNESS

The new law holding parents re-
sponsible for the shortcomings OF
their children is being applied iu
Denver 1t will be watched with in
ierest by other cities. and If it proves
good thing in Denver it will be
equally good for other sections. The
Denver News contains the following
account of the first application of the
law:
Yesterday was parents day' in
the juvenile court, and 1t proved to
be bad day for score or more
recreant Denver parents whose chill
dren have been misbehaving, 1t was
the first time since the nav, law hold
ing parents responsible for. the Snort
comings of their children became eff
fectiye that the juvenile court has
been in session, and two parents re-
the Others were threatened with the
same punishment unless their chill
dren behaved.
For the first time in the history of
the juvenile court woman was sent
to jail. Mrs. Presley Anderson. col
ored. was given a thirty-day sentence
for cruelty to her nine-year-old step
son. 1t was shown that sne treated
him so barbarously that he finally
was driven away from home and into
the streets. Twenty-seven days of
the fine were remitted during good
behavior
Charles Lyons received like sen-
tence for not keeping his two boys in
scnool, while an additional three days
We're added for contempt of court. He
was alleged to have two boys VINO
were incorrigible, and did not respond
in a proper way TO the judges efforts
to have them go to school. When
sentenced by Judge Lindsey for fail
nre 10 care for the boys he became
impertinent, and three days were ad-
ded to the sentence for contempt.
Forty-tive defendants in all were
handled yesterday, twenty-four OF
whom were found guilty. Three boys
We're sent to the industrial school in
Golden.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-20
BOARD OF TRADE
HEARS GOOD NEWS

The directors of the board of trade
held their regular meeting last nignt
in the Smelter City State bank.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing and also of the last monthly meet
ing of all members were read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Jakway OF the advertising com
mittee reported the map was not quite
completed yet On recommendation
of Mr.. Jakway 1t was decided to have
printed 5000 little folders containing
Mr. Burwell's article on Durango
A resolution WAS read by Mr.. Jak-
way addressed to the secretary of
agriculture, signed by the president of
the board of trade and the chairman
OF the board Of county commissioners,
asking that the department give this
section some help in the way Of CON
Quoting some experiments here In
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-20
PUEBLO WANTS OUR ZINC.
Rico News.

Rico News.
During the past week the leasing
company composed of Messrs. Gusts
and Nixon of this place. and Messrs.
Brown, Huber and Roberts, of the Rio
Grande Southern, which is working
block of ground on the Syndicate
claim, of the United Rico Mines com
pany's property, loaded fifty tons of
ore carrying heavy percentage of
zinc on cars billed to Pueblo and in
addition to this shipment will make
a carload shipment of ore which does
not carry zinc sufficient for the smell.
ter to demand penalty charge for
smelling, TO Durango.
Heretofore ores of the character of
that snipped to Pueblo have been
thrown over the dump or left standing
in the mine. but with the present
mode of treatment, coupled with thx
high price of spelter, the zinc contain
ed in the ores of the United Rico
mines companys properties in CON
nection with the gold, silver and lead
is now a very valuable biprod-
uct. instead of a detriment. and will
naturally aid in again making thsAa
great mining property one OF the most
famous in the western mining region.