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The state herald., 1905-12-15

II wonder" remarked Smith. III
there ever was social function.
pulled on with something TO eat. at
which the refreshments were not
eulogized as delicious"
The state herald., 1905-12-15

Norway has the first Queen Maud
on record. Now why can't King Al
fonso go Norway one better by com.
ing over here and picking out n
Queen Daisie for Spain?
The state herald., 1905-12-15

A musical version Of Romeo and
Juliet" is to be brought out In Lon
don. with Edna May as Juliet. II
was Shakespeare himself who said
ITO what base uses may we come"
The state herald., 1905-12-15

One Chicago septuaGenarlan has
Just been mulcted of $4,000 for
breach Of promise and another has
married young girl Our climate is
certainly full OF electricity.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

In providing herself with forty
horsepower automobile for her Ameri-
can tour Queen Margherita has assur.
cd herself a warm welcome In sool.
ety's most exclusive circles.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

The two most popular flowers this
fall are chrysanthemums and cauli-
flowers. And they're about the same
price.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

A contemporary speaks of the
ideal battleship." The ideal battle.
ship consists largely of good guns
and good man behind every gun.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

Every actor who is struggling half
way up the ladder of success must re-
joice to see the way Sarah Bernhard
orders her managers around.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

A rival claimant to the throne OF
Russia has started up in one of the
provinces. He must have an lnsati-
able appetite for trouble.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

St. Petersburg now has Hoo.
ligan quarter" so called in the Rus
sian papers. American is gradually
becoming the universal language.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

We have observed that when a man
begins making 100000 a year he
suddenly realizes that long ago he
chose an aim in life.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

Mosquitoes do not spread yellow
fever in winter time, according to the
experts. They are too busy being
dead, we suppose.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

Final decision between the rival
claimants to be the first lady in
New York's 400 may be delayed until
King Edward visits Manhattan.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

The Boston Globe INDUCES in a
Latin pert paragraph. That will go
all right in Boston.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

No one who reads the letters in =
breach-of-promise case will have any
fear that the age of romance is dead.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

Bernard Shaw says he is proud of
his play, and 1t may even be that he
Is vain of those whiskers.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

The Russian eagle may be said to
be suffering from two bad cases oi
headache.
The state herald., 1905-12-15

Chicago glassworkers have gone on
strike, thus threatening the hotel
clerks diamond stud industry.
, 1905-03-08
Vigorous Music,

John Philip Sousa was conducting
a concert at Exposition Music hall,
Pittsburg. The famous bandmaster
was engrossed in extracting from his
organization the sweet, soft harmonies
OF an oriental love n A loud and
prolonged blast was footed by a steam
boat plying the Allegheny river. In
stantly the directors baton was direct
ed toward the disturbing whistle. as
though he would have a more dulcet
tone from the offending captain. In
stead he received a most deafening re-
spouse from the huge steam whistle.
h Disguised conductor now turned
toward his musicians and with a vio-
lent waving of his arms brought forth
such a roar from the drums and BRASS
es that if there was any further DEM
onstration on the part of the steamboat
1t was not heard in the music hall.
AT the conclusion of the concert Mr.
Sousa said to n of the directors,
The only way to overcome that
steamboats, blow was to meet it with
a more powerful one"
, 1905-03-08

front door to throw 1t out. He r1nseo
the water around for a WIN
a peculiar twirling motion and then
threw it straight out with a shout:
Hi. | scattered them cats that
time"
Iod did not speak or move from her
nositiOn over the kettle of soup she
was stirring. A few days back h
would have run to the door to see the
kittens scramble, but what he did now
was of no interest to her.
.Well.' he said. Il guess Ezra
Rhodes is 'lected. Narcen Bobal IS
giyin' him a close tussel, though; looks
like it was nip an tuck between them
two"
"So?" asked his wife, with a cold IN
difference in her voice.
Mr.. Peters looked at her an instant
and said: whats the matter, Lod!
You don't seem to take much interest
in the lection. Anything gone wrongF'
She thought for an instant h would
tell him what he was to her now, but
she changed her mind and replied.
"Oh. nothin'; just got a little head
ache"
At supper Sam ~learnedly gave his
opinions on the election and talked
with Lafe on the possibilities of the
expedition after bullheads.
To be Continued
, 1905-03-08
A O OF ~THACKERAY.
How He Changed n Child's Night
From Tears to Gladness.
To be Continued


Thackeray was delightful as a story
teller. One evening l remember man.
ina gave a dinner party in his honor.
l was allowed to sit up till $50 o'clock.
Dinner in those days was at $50.
When the party came into the drawing
room l was there in my new white
muslin with a light blue sash. Mr..
~Thackeray took possession of me, much
to my delight. l remember sitting on
his knee in a corner of the room, and
he told me stories. There was one
about a little boy named Peter, with
close cropped red hair and a very snub
little nose and bright blue eyes. Peter
raj quite a character, and the recital
Of his adventures was Of the most in
teresting nature. l twisted myself
with delight. 1 laughed SO heartily
that Mr.. Thackeray grew .unnier and
funnier.
You must go to bed now" said NAM
ma, coming up. people wan, to talk
to Mr.. Thackeray."
LET me stay up" I cried, clinging to
him.
Five minutes more" said Mr.. Thack-
cray, looking at his watch Five min
utes, and then she will go to bed"
He changed the nature Of Peters ad-
ventures. They became quite sad. The
little lad, l remember, was brought be-
fore the police, although he was utter
ly innocent. HE seemed so plucky as
he sat there" said Mr.. Thackeray.
1.-THE police said his head must be cut
off, but he did not say a word. He
looked like a small soldier. All, my
lunettes got quite misty with my tears
when l looked at him" And MI.
Thackeray pointed to his s~pectacles. 1
did not in the least see the incongruity
of the police cutting off Peters head
or of Mr.. ~Thackeray being there to see
the little fellow. 1 was not laughing
now. The tears were In my eyes when
a hand was put on my shoulder. 1t
was RENE, who had come to fetch me
Other guests were arriving, and all
were waiting to be introduced to the
illustrious novelist. The sudden ter
mination of the story just at its most
agonizing crisis was too much for my
thrilled nerves. 1 lifted up my voice
and wept aloud, and l was carried out
in Reine's arms and put to bed. AS 1
lay weeping on my pillow, thinking Of
poor little Peters fate, Of his innocence,
of his bravery, a shadow bent over me.
1t was Mr.. Thackeray, who had come
in to comfort the weeping child, and he
told me that Peter was saved and that
he had been adopted by a rich lady
and that he rode in a coach to school.
l was comforted. l sat up in bed and
kissed Mr.. Thackeray. When he stole
out of the room l fell asleep, to dream
of the little red haired boy whose ad-
ventures l had heard.-Alice Cochran
In Outlook.
, 1905-03-08
|: FOR BETTER
OR WORSE
/. By EDWIN F. PAYNE
: Copyright, 1904, by Edwin +. Payne

CHAPTER |.

CHAPTER l..
n X. PROTHROW spoke will
ME- the thoughtful deliberatioI
of one who has come to the
last bridge and is bound tC
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
YOUNG MAN B0ASTED
AND WAS KILLED
Albert Hazelton of ProctorsviIIe Said
He Could Gross Track in Front of
Engne-Twenty-one Cars Went
Over Him.

Rutland, Dec. Ill Boosting to his
younger brother that he could cross the
railroad track ahead of the approaching
train, Albert Hazelton OF ProctorsyiIle,
23 years old, was struck by north
bound freight train, about $50 o'clock
Saturday night and instantly killed.
The train was made up Of 21 cars. all
Of which passed over the body. The train
was stopped as soon rs possible and the
crew found Hazelton's body lying be-
tween the rails. The shoes were torn
of from the feet, the skull was crushed
TO jelly, and the trunk was iattened
and terribly mutilated. The accident hap.
pened just south OF the PI'octorsyile sta
tiOn.
Young Hazelton stated afterward that
his brother had boasted to him that he
could cross the track 40 feet ahead oi
the train. When yonnd Hazelton saw
the train strike his brother he immedi-
ately ran for home The railroad officials
think that the young man must have
slipped between the rails inst before the
engine struck him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
.CONVICTS MUTINY,
MANY WERE SHOT
Escape Prevented by Arrival of Platoon
of Artillery Men Who Drove Them
Back to Quarters.

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE convicts in the
penitentiary mutinied last night and a
fierce fight followed between them and
the guards in which two of the prisoners
were fatally shot, 16 wounded and three
of the guards badly injured.
The convicts to the number of 16o
were proceeding from their quarters to
supper in charge of only one officer who
was armed with revolver and three
guards who carried machetes. The pris-
oners suddenly rushed on the guards and
overpowered them, taking their mach
etes, when the officer fired wounding
ing several of the prisoners. He was
then seized by thee onvicts and roughly
handled, being badly bruised and cut in
the head and body. Hearing the shoot.
ing four more guards, armed with guns,
came on the scene and fred into the
crowd of convicts driving them back.
The arrival of platoon of artillery men
completely cowed the mutineers and rem
dered further firing unnecessary.
The prison contains more than 1900
prisoners. 1t is believed that had the
officer been oserpowered before he be-
gan shooting the convicts would have
gained control OF the penitentiary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
HENRY FRENIER's FUNERAL.
Held This Morning From st. Monica
Church.

The funeral OF the late Henry Premier
was held this morning from st. Monica 3
church, the Rev. Father Cray celebrat-
ing solemn high mass. Music was fur
nished by Miss Rose Cook and Mrs.
Arthur Moore, accompanied by Miss
Cashen Of Montpelier. The Catholic Or
der of Foresters, Foresters Of America,
Shepherds of America, and Companions
of the Foresters all attended in bodies.
Besides the fraternai societies there was
very large number Of other friends
and relatives present, the church being
very we'll filled. Members of the fra
ternal societies Of which Mr.. Premier
was member acted as bearers, they be-
ing #. H. Burke, A. J.. Loranger, An
thony Carroll, John w. Mcdonald. John
j. Mckenzie and John Rowley. Master
John Daley Of Burlington acted as altar
boy for Father Cray at the mass. The
inferment was in the Catholic cemetery.
Among the relatives from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hayes of
Lawrence, Mass, Mrs. j. w. Daley Of
Burlington, Martin ]. Daley and Master
John Daley of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
WEALTHY BREWER DEAD.
Was Known as Very Charitable Man
in New Jersey.

New York, Dec. 11.--Robert r. Bal
lantine OF the Ballantine Brewing com
pany and head of the firm of p. Ballan-
tine 4 Sons, brewers, Newark, n j., died
last night at his country home in Madi-
son, N. T., from the effects Of injuries
received when he was thrown from his
horse two months ago.
Mr.. Ballantine was born in Albany
n. Y, in 1886. When he was II years
of age he went to work in the Ballan-
tine brewery in Newark and four years
later he, with his brother, became part
ners in the firm Of p. Ballantine s. Sons
He had been actively engaged in the
business ever since that time.
Mr.. Ballantine was known as one oi
the most charitable men in New Jersey
He is survived by widow and two
daughters, the latter being Mrs. Charles
s. Bradley and Mrs. John O. Pitney
Mr.. Ballantine's nephew, Robert ID. Bal.
lantine committed suicide at his home
in Newark, N. j., Saturday night. De
spondency was given as the probable
cause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
.LIGHTSHIP
IS IN PERIL
Ship Has Gone to Her Res
cue Today
A WIRELESS MESSAGE
Nantucket Shoals Lightship Sprung |
Leak in Sundays Storm-Fires
Extinguished and Fears
Are Felt.

Newport, r. l., Dec. 1.-THE last
communication from the Nantucket
south shoal lightship, No. IS, was re-
ceived by wireless at two o'clock this
morning. The message read: "Nan-
tucket Shoals lightship in distress; send
help from anywhere" The communica-
tion was interrupted and it is supposed
the dynamos gave out. The gunboat
Hist left here for the lightship at six
o'clock this morning, and it is expected
that the lighthouse tender Azalea, which
left New Bedford last eyenin viii reach
the ship this forenoon. 1t is believed
her water tight compartments viii en-
able the vessel to float until she can
be towed into port.
1t was nine o'clock Sunday morning,
while the storm was at its height here,
that the naval wireless station at the
torpedo station received a message stat
ing that the lightship had sprung a
leak in the day, and that although the
pumps had been constantly at work the
water was gaining. Three hours later
that the water was still gaining and
asking that assistance be sent as soon
as possible. At three o'clock it was am
nounced that the fires had been extin-
guished and chat the fire room had been
flooded.
The last message received yesterday
at the naval station was: "Water gain
ing; we are helpless"
The Nantucket lightship Is anchored
40 miles little east Of south from Tom
Nevers head, on Nantucket island. out
Of sight of land and within a few miles
Of the gulf stream. She has for many
years been the turning point OF steam
ers bound to and from Liverpool and
New York, and four or five years ago
was equipped with wireless teIegraphy
apparatus. Besides her commander, Cap.
tain Jorgenson of Dennis, Mass, she
carries a crew of two engineers and eight
men.
Sne also has on board three operators
of wireless teIegraphy belonging to the
navy. They are Russell Fairbanks,
chief electrician, Charles Blankenship,
electrician of the first class, and VIM.
II. Snyder, electrician Of the second
class.
Her first officer is George Acorn of
Boston; her first engineer, Stephen Da-
Wis of Fair Haven, Mass, and her second
engineer, John Lubbv Of Newport.
To the Rescue.
New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 11.--The
United State lighthouse tender Azalea
sailed for this port at 1880 last night
to the assistance of the disabled relief
lightship on Nantucket south shoals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
DEDICATION DECEMBER as.
Monument to Joseph Smith, the Nor.
mon, at Sharon.

Sharon, Dec. 1.-THE Joseph Smith
monument, erected at his birthplace, will
be dedicated on Saturday, Dec. 23, at
II o'clock, and memorial exercises will
be held on the following day. The
memorial is of polished granite through
out.
The dedication is to be made an occa-
sion of Importance by the Mormon peo-
pie everywhere, and at the Prophets
birthplace a very interesting ceremony
is to take place. The programme is not
yet published, but there is to be no.
table gathering of the Mormon leaders
who will conduct the exercises. Special
cars win carry a large party Of the
church dignitaries from Salt Lake City.
Utah. 1t Is supposed the president of
the church, Joseph F. Smith, will offer
the dedicatory prayer. Some good sing
ers will also come and memorial ser
vice in honor OF the one hundredth
anniversary Of the Prophets birth will
be held Sunday, December "a.
Invitations to the public to attend
these services are being published and
it is understood that many engraved ia-
yitations are being sent out to leading
men Of the nation and state and promi-
nent citizens generally--not that they
are expected to respond in person at
this season Of the year, but that they
may have souvenir Of the occasion.
Work is being rushed ON the Memorial
Cottage built over the old foundation
of the Prophets birthplace to afford
shelter and place of entertainment
for those who come to the dedication.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
mccoy CHALLENGES.
And Corbett Says He Wouldn't Think
Of Fighting Again.

New York, Dee. 11.-Kid Mccoy last
night sent challenge to James J. Cor
bett for a fight, the terms Of which are
to be arranged later, it being understood
that new club In Delaware formed BY
Tom O'Rourke will offer purse Of $40.
600. In his letter to Corbett Mccoy
says he has posted $4,000 with a local
newspaper as a guarantee of good faith
Mccoy says he is induced again to
enter the ring only because Of the un-
satisfactory termination of his former
fight with Corbett. He declares that
under no consideration viii he talk o.
match with any man other than Cor
bett.
James J. Corbett when asked concern
ing the challenge, said
Mccoy made great blunder in ask
ing me TO fight am an actor and
my ambition is to become a great actor
| have five year contract and / woult
not think Of breaking 1t. My fighting
days are over. | hate the fighting game
/ made all the money and got all ths
fame that was coming to me out Of priz'
fighting"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
But Were Captured After a
While
A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER
One Man Killed and Another Badly
Wounded in New York Last Night
Three Men Have Been Ar
rested.

New York. Dec. 11.-Following. q
shooting affray in which one man was
killed and another perhaps mortally
wounded last night, three men charged
by the police with having been concern
ed in the affair, barricaded themselves
in a tenement in Franklin street, West
Newbrighton, Station island.
Until the doors were battered down
they, with their friends, defied the po-
lice reserves of the district to come and
take them. With the entire neighbor-
hood on the verge of riot and after an
hours work, section of telegraph pole
was jammed through the barrier. Police.
men with clubs and revolvers fought
their way over opposing ranks of men
and women and the arrests were made
Thomas Rooney, "a years old, was
shot through the heart and James Roach
2S, in hospital with bullet in his
abdomen.
Antonio Zarillo, Nicholo Tizerro and
Giuseppe Martone are under arrest. II
is said the trouble arose from racial en-
nifty.
Roach, Rooney and several companions
according to the police, entered saloon
in Franklin street patronized by Italians
yesterday afternoon and when the three
men now under arrest and several Of
their friends entered quarrel began
The Italians left the place and were fol
lowed into the street where the shooting
began.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
MRS. GEO. ROWLAND VERY I'LL.
Well Known East Montpelier Woman
Has Acute Bronchitis.

East Montpelier, Dec. IL. Mrs George
Rowland, mother Of Frank G Howland,
of Barre, is very i'll, but spent com
Portable night last night A week ago
Mrs. Howland contracted a cold, which
on Wednesday developed into acute
bronchitis. This with d weakness Of the
heart made her condition serious Mrs.
Lawson Of Montpelier and Mrs. Gamble,
trained nurse Of Barre, are in attend
ance, and Dr. w. d. Reid is the attend
ing physician. On Saturday night Mrs.
Howland's condition was very low, but
she rallied and was somewhat better
yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Howland OF
Barre are with her.
The Rev. c. c. Conner OF Barre ex-
changed with the Rev. Alvin Smith yes
terday, preaching at both East and North
Montpelier.
MI and Mrs II. NJ. Farnham returned
this morning from New York, where
the former attended the Immigration
Congress as a delegate from Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
Firemen Called Out by Still
Alarm
DAMAGE DONE IS SMALL
Sparks Flew in Every Direction from
Chimney, But Snow on Roof Kept
Neighboring Houses from
Taking Fire.

With the wind blowing half gale,
the FIRE department was called out bw
telephone alarm at 7:40 last evening
for q chimney blaze in the house at II
Lowell street owned by Il. 4. Smith.
When the fire department arrived, tho
sparks were blowing onto the roofs Of
all the adjoining buildings, but the snow
prevented their taking fire.
The house in which the chimney was
sputtering was filed with smoke from
cellar to roof SO that it looked as IL
the whole house was afirc, but it was
only the smoke escaping from the chim-
ney. The wood around the chimney
was scorched little in some places,
but not enough to do much damage. The
wind blew the whole force Of the flames
onto the houses across the road and
caused considerable apprehension Be-
fore the blaze was put out the depart
ment had emptied two tanks of the
chemical into it.
The fire department has not been
called out before last night since the
gas works fire two weeks ago yester-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
JACKSON IS
KEPT BUSY
States Attorney Prosecutes
Many Casss
B. F. HEALEY ARRESTED
Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Lar
ceny--G. Tomasi Is Bound Over
to Washington County
Court.

There was an unusual grist Of cases
before Judge Fay in city court this
morning, and the prosecutor, States At
torney jackson, was busy man all
day.
The continued liquor case Of State
VS.. G. Tomasi, arising from the seizure
Of barrel of liquor at the respondents s
store on North Main street one week
ago, was called, after the disposal of
the case of State VS.. Itoxicating Liquor
in the same raid. The liquor was con-
demned, and an appeal was entered. On
the charge Of keeping and selling To-
masi waived examination and was bound
over to the March term of county court,
as were also the nineteen witnesses.
The respondents brother, A. Tolnasi,
was recognized as bondsman in the sum
Of $780, while the nineteen witnesses
were allowed to 90 on their own recog-
nizance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
GROWTH OF POST OFFICES.
There Are Now es.1sl, Against rs in
1870.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The annual re-
port of Postmaster General Cortelyou
was made public last night.
AS regards the rural free delivery SER
vice, the postmaster general expresses
confidence that future legitimate exten.
sions can be accomplished at lower
rate of expense.
At the end Of the fiscal year, June
80, there were in operation 6s,1s1 post
offices. The number of employees in
the service at large il stated to be
$50 900, Of whom 1,16e are in the de-
partment at Washington.
From Is post offices in 1890, the year
Of Franklin's death, the number has
grown to 6s,t3i; from receipts of s37,-
935 and expeditures Of $32,140, we have
advanced in the same period to receipts
Of $t52,s26,5s5 and expenditures Of
S169 ,390,16 from total force of about
500 to a total force of about 100000,
says the report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-11
STILL TIED UP.
But Settlement Is Looked for at Hard
wick Within Short Time.

>%<<~f
The granite business in Hardwick con-
Atinues to be securely tied up, but there
are hopes that the trouble will be ad-
justed within few days. The tie-up
includes every plant in the place, As
the manufacturers are members of the
national association Of granite manufac-
turers. Quite number of the men are
coming to this city, but with poor pros
pect Of getting work. The Hardwick
manufacturers have presented one propo-
sition, which was turned down by the
men. The proposition was that the
manufacturers would remove the lockout
order and that the men return to work,
with Foreman Day in charge Of the
shed at which the trouble first arose
and where Sc men quit work a week
ago, alleging grievance against the
foreman; that an arbitration committee
be chosen to investigate the charges
against Day, and if Day is exonerated
he continue to work, but if not that
he be discharged. The proposition fur
ther stated that the men should resume
work with the understanding that Days
right to hire and discharge men be held
in abeyanee.