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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
.SNUBS FOR
M. WITTE
HOnOrs Refused to the Peace
Envoy.
BY ST. PETERSBURG
No "Fredom OF the City" Nor Big Ban
quet for Diplomat = He Is
Termed as SHOT
Worthy"

St. Petersburg, Oct. GA strong senti-
ment against Count Witte developed at
caucus OF the st. Petersburg munich
pality, Wednesday evening, called to dis
cuss civic action in recognition of his
services at Portsmouth, n. H.
Suggestions that banquet be given
in his honor and that he be presented
with the freedom of the city or an adj
| dress were rejected, and resolution was
adopted declaring that he is not worthy
of any special honor, because his ser
vices at Portsmouth "'were only re
deeming sacrifice for the political mis-
takes in which he has acquiesced and
which We're responsible for the war;"
| The first act of the ministerial com
mittee, the sessions Of which have beer
resumed with Count Whites return, hal
been an important concession on th'
language question, permitting the com
mercial schools at Warsaw, Riga ant
Reval to use Polish or German as tn
Language Of instruction in all grades ex
Icept Russian grammar, history and geo
leraphy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
ON FORGERY CHARGE.
NJ c. Dougherty, Prominent Peoria Man,
Arrested Yesterday.

Peoria. ILL.,, Oct. 6. The arrest of
Newton G. Dougherty in this city yes
terday, on the charge Of forgery, fol-
lows surprising revelations by the grand
jury which has been examining the books
Of the Peoria school board. Within a
comparatively brief time q shortage of
SIS 900 was discovered, but the further
discovery was made that the pecula-
tions had been extending over long
term of years The shortage viii reach
hundreds Of thousands of dollars.
Mr.. Dougherty gave bail in $4,000.
lie has been city superintendent of
schools for rs years. He is wealthy,
Is president OF the Peoria National Bank,
and is heavy stockholder in the Dime
Savings g. Trust company, the Title
& Trust company, the Peoria Livery
company, and other concerns. He is
trustee OF the fund OF $4,000 held
by the National Educational Associa-
ton, and is a past president. He is
close friend Of Nicholas Murray But
Ter, president Of Columbia University Of
New York, and has been for years re-
garded as one of the foremost educators
in the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
Molly Burnes' Method
lorlginaL.l

EorlginaIl
In colonial days group Of planters
in the vicinity of williamsburg. Va,
lived on terms OF Intimacy They made
long visits 10 one another's houses,
hunted, Toasted, danced. gambled and
drank rum together Old Colonel Rod
erick Burnes, who had come over to
escape CromwelI's rule, had a very
pretty daughter South Of him on the
James lived young Harry Swift, who
inherited mis- domain when he came Of
age, and northward on the York was
a middle aged bachelor. Albert Mar
shall, who was considered the best
swordsman on the peninsula.
Harry Swift was madly In love with
Molly Burnes IN her heart Molly IA
vored her sutton. but 1t was not to be
supposed that one who sat horse bet
Ter and followed the hounds more rack-
le sly that any girl In Virginia would
surrender without being chased She
told Swift that she would only marry
a man who had proved his bravery
under the code duello. The young fell
low had seen Marshall cast longing
eyes Oh Der. and Marshall had defend
ed his honor oftener, 1t was considered,
than was necessary II was plain e
Harry that Molly meant that she pre-
feired the duellst planter to himself
one day hunting party stopped al
the Kings Arms tavern At Marshaifs
invitation, and while drinking Marshall
proposed the health Of Charlie over
tie water, referring to the future
Charles II. Harry Swift. who was
present, Affecting a sympathy with .
cause he had no interest In, protested
against the toast, using abusive Ian
guage. This put a damper on the par
ty. for they all knew the insult woule
lead to duel and that Marshall could
under the code. Kill any man there
about
How Molly Burnes got wind Of tht
result Of her coquettish words to Swift
does not appear, but when the insult
was given one Of her fayorite negr,
boys was pteseut ~ tue uooh u w
tavern holding her fathers horse. ant
1t is supposed she got II from him. A
any rate, the prospect Of her lover be
ing put out Of the why by Marshall
and that BY her own conniyance, wa
by no means agreeable to her; indeed
she was surprised at her concern in tn
matter Unfortunately she was with
out power to break up an affair witt
which she had no direct connection
50 she proceeded to make matter
worse by becoming directly, though Sc
cretly, a party to the trouble. A
luck would have it. gentleman iron
Maryland. Mr.. Ashley, was visitin
In the vicinity, who had the reputation
Of being the best swordsman in tn
southern colonies, On the evening 9
Swifts insult an anonymous note wa
received through the post by MT. Mai
shall stating that the Maryiander na
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
JAPAN WILL HAVE DEBT
OF FULLY Sl,25O,O 900, 900
Interest Alone Will Be Twice Total In
come of Country 10 Years Ago
Appeal 70 Nation.

Toxic, Oct. 6.-Former Foreign Min
lister Okuma, leader Of the Progressive
party, before the associated Chambers
OF commerce, yesterday, referring to the
sudden expansion Of Japan's finance, said
that when the withdrawal of the troops
Is completed she will find herself con-
fronted with a debt OF $f,250,000,000,
the interest Of which alone, roughly
speaking, will be $75,0O0,0o0, or nearly
twice the revenue Of the country 10 years
ago. The per capita rate Of taxation
before the war was So. Now it is Sc.
The per capita share in the national
debt before the war was Sc. 1t is now
s25. Count Okuma, however, was not
pessimistic. He referred eloquently to
the necessity Of the business men re-
doubling their energy in the develop
ment OF productive works of all kinds
and thus securing victories in peace as
well as war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
FATHER DIDN'T COME.
Child Is Sent, Labelled, from Worcester
to Albany.

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 6.--With card
inscribed Worcester to Albany, tied
to her wrist, and big doll tightly
clasped in her arms, 7yearoId Florence
Cecil McEaehron sat in the Union rail
way station here until after midnight
yesterday morning, waiting for her faith
er, who did not come. On the reverse
side of the card was, Father, lac
Broadway"
At the police station trunk check
and scrap of paper were found in
the child's purse, the paper bearing the
words, Fathers address, George Ander-
son, 146 Broadway, Albany Miss Bes-
sic McEachron, 81 Armstrong avenue,
Providence
Florence, who WAS perfectly self-pos-
sessed and cheerful, said she had lived
in New York, but some time ago, she
did not know how long, she had gone
to Providence, where lived number OF
relatives. She had seen her father two
weeks ago, and expected him to meet
her there.
There is no George Anderson in the
cit directory and up to Q o'clock in
the morning no one had appeared "a
claim the child The police win com
municate with her relatives in Provi-
dence.
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The Times Daily Short Story


been maligning him.
Since Swift had no reputation what
ever as swordsman. and Ashley was
the best IN the south, 1t was not only
becoming Of him to fight Ashley first,
but such was his own desire.
Harry Swift having arranged to be
killed be Mr.. Marshall, spent the even
ing before the meeting with Molly
Burnes. He did not tell her that he
had come to say what would doubtless
be lasting farewell. nor did she tell
him that she knew what was expected
on the morrow He appeared very IN
easy till servant entered and handed
him note She watched him while
he read 1t. noting his expression, and
1t appeared 10 relieve her She inferred
from Ii that the Marshall-Swift AFFAIR
had been postponed to make way for
the MarshaII-Ashley affair. Harry
made no comment on the note. but at
once took his leave.
II was not necessary then as 1t is
now to keep an affair OF this kind Sc
cret. Indeed, when an insult was pass
ed a meeting was Ia order. The Mar
| shall-Swift-Ashley affair was talked
Of all over the peninsula. In the coffee
houses ut Williamsburg men discussed
MFR. MarshaIl's obligations IN the mat
ter without coming 10 conclusion as
to what those obligations were Il
1 took some time to settle matters be
tween Marshall and Ashley. Marshall
demanded that Ashley should retracl
what he had said and acknowledge
that he had lied. Ashley. who wished
/ to fight. did not deny that be had slan
i dered Marshall. He had heard Of Mar
shall's reputation with the sword ant
was not averse to a trial Of skill witt
him. A meeting was arranged for th'
third day after the receipt Of th'
anonymous note. The hour was sun
rise. The place was a grove not IA
from Colonel Burnes' plantation.
On the appointed morning the prin
! cipals and their seconds were on tn
ground. and IN waiting was younl
Swift who was to be attended to b,
| Mr. Marshall after the first meeting
should Marshall survive il. The risinI
sun was flashing on the swords Of th
lisputants when clatter Of hoofs wa
heard, and Molly Burnes dashed on I
The ground
.sGentlemen. she said, put up you
swords. wrote the letter chargin
Mr.. Ashley with slandering Mr.. Maj
shall. The charge was false"
A thunderbolt from heaven could no
have created more surprise.
'What did you do 1t for. Miss NO
Typ asked Mr.. Marshall.
Il piqued Harry Swift unintentior
ally. and the result was that he cha
lenged you. Knowing you to be II
Better swordsman, drew upon you
Her tongue refused to proceed
"a better swordsman still Good .
woman's way, good way for a won
an. and good woman"
Stepping To Molly he kissed he
hand; then, going to Swift, led him I
her and placed his hand In hers TheI
showering congratulations on the pal
they all rode home to breakfast
F. A. MITCHELL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
GRABBED vALuABLES.
Negro Tried to Steal $4,000 Worth in
New York

New York, Oct. GA daring daylight
attempt to steal 100000 worth Of jewels
from i Maiden Lane jewelry store was
made yesterday and a clerk who de-
Tended the treasure was stabbed.
The robber was Louis Brown, me-
gro, who walked into the store Of Cross
& Beguelin and jumped over railing
to the show window, where he picked up
tray containing 100000 worth Of pre-
eious stones.
Oscar Windrof, a clerk, shouted at
the negro, who dropped the jewels, and
started for the door. The clerk chased
him into the street. There the negro
turned on Ills pursuer and stabbed him
ripping Windrof's coat open in several
places. The negro broke away and raI
few blocks, pursued by a large crowd
In the crowd were two detectives anc
Clerk Windrof.
When they caught up with the Negro
it was all the three men could do t
subdue him.
Windrof was not badly hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
DELEGATES 70 BARRE.
St. JOhnsbury Club Women Elect Their
Representatives.

The business done at the executive
and club meetings Monday afternoon in
eIuded the election OF delegates to the
Federation meeting at Barre, next week,
as follows: Mrs. G. f. Cheney, Mrs. J.
j. NJ. Cady, Mrs. w. p. Smith, Mrs. Rob
ert Mackinnon, and Mrs. c. a. Stanley.
.AIternates, Mrs. F. G. Bundy, Miss Mary
L. Stone, Miss Maude II. Sprague. Mrs.
4. NJ Goodrich, Mrs. Helen c. Thomp-
son. Others who are entitled to enter
tainment at this meeting are Mrs. !. D.
Thompson, federation director, and Miss
Della !. Gif1in, Mrs. J. w. Sault, Mrs.
II. r.. Balch, Mrs. A. 81 Moves, Mrs. r.
+. Hazen. Mrs. L, 5. Hooker read re-
solutions prepared by a committee, on
the death of Mrs. William Il. Peck,
charter member, whose death has oc-
CURED since the last meeting OF the
club. The name of one new member
was announced, Mrs. Homer f. Smith.
At the close of the meeting the glass
ware recently purchased by the club was
| on exhibition.
| Miss Maude II. Sprague, chairman Of
the history and travel committee, very
gracefully presented Mrs. Katherine ID.
Gray, who described in charming style
| her trip across the island Of Mindanao
with Vice Gov. Ide and his party. The
Misses Ide, Miss Mary Il. Ide and Mrs.
Gray were among the first ladies' to cross
the island and they were under military
escort OF 16 soldiers provided by Gen.
Wood. The Moro tribe are a law unto
themselves and believe that their high
est glory is attained by killing Anneri-
cans. When the party met any Moros
on the road the soldiers and the life OF
Col. Scott. commander Of the forces OF
that region has been often threatened.
Mrs. Gray paid fine tribute to the hos
pitality Of Ten. Wood, Cal. Scott, Capt.
lGoodaie, former student at st. Johns
Ibury Academy, Major Pickering and
other officers they met in their Journey,
lsaying they were brave, devoted and
loyal to the country they were serving.
| Part Of this interesting trip led through
q great forest of rare woods where gaily-
plumed birds were constantly seen and
deer and wild boar ran from the road
las the party approached. Falls PIP feet
thigh and volcano 5000 feet high were
among the wonderful natural objects
THAT attracted their wonder and admira-
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
Loss Of the Flagship Mikasa.

1t is the very irony of fate that the
flagship Mikasa, after enduring the stress
Of eighteen months of bitter warfare
upon the high seas, should be lost in
gloriously, during the piping times Vt
peace, while riding at her mooring IN
d home port. Not merely the Japanese
themselves but the whole world must
feel sentimental interest in the ship
that flew Admiral Togo's flag from the
first naval engagement at Port Arthur
TO the final splendid triumph in the
Sea of Japan. What the Victory was
to Nelson and the Hartford to Farragut,
the Mikasa was to Togo; and when the
latest chapter of naval history comes
10 be written, the two names will be
indissolubly associated.
The Alikasa was noble ship. She
Cooked the part she was supposed to
play. and she played it well. In the
two great battles in which she was en-
gagged both the ship and its crew suffer-
"a more severely than any other Japan
ese ship in the line. At the time OF
her construction in 1901 she represented
the latest theories and pfatice y bat
| tleship construction, and she will be
surpassed only by the monster battle
ships, now proposed, whose distinctive
features have been based upon the les
sons derived from the performance o.
the Mikasa and her class when In action
According to the dispatches, the loss
| Of the ship was due to fire, which
started during the night and spread &
the after magazine. which exploded ane
..bIew hole through the side Of TN
| ship. causing her to founder. II /
| difficult rs understand how the explo
sion OF the magazines could inaict mere
| Is local injury. a catastrophe Of tina
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
TOXIC HAS THE TREATY.
Denison and Yamaza Arrive at japanese
Capital With One Copy.

Toxic. Oct. 6.-M. Yamaza, director
OF political affairs of the Japanese for-
eign Office, and Fl. W. Denison, the adj
wiser OF the japanese foreign Office, arr
rived at Yokohoma yesterday on board
the steamer Dakota, from Seattle, Sept.
90, bringing the peace treaty signed at
Portsmouth, \. H., Sept. 5, and left inn
mediately for Toxic. They arrived here
last evening, but found few people to
meet them at the railroad station, ow-
ing to the strict examination made Of
ali persons by the military and police
who guarded the station.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
WHY ENGLAND DECLINES.
Wars and Emigration Fatal, Says Pres
ident Jordan.

stanford, University, Cal, Oct Or
President David Starr Jordan, in an
address to the student body Wednesday
on things that drew his attention on his
recent trip through Europe, in speaking
Of England, said that in his opinion
the decadence OF Great Britain over
which many Englishmen are lamenting,
Is due to two things. One Of these is
the emigration to. other countries of
much Of the best brain and Drawn OF
England; the other cause having been
the death Of thousands Of England's best
men in the numerous wars which the
country has waged during the past cen
truy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
PRINCE AFTER MOOSE.
Louis Of Battenburg Hunting in New
Brunswick.

Montreal Que, Oct. 6.--Prince Louis
Of Battenburg is hunting moose IN the
Canadian woods near Hayelock, N. b.
The distinguished sailor is accompanied
BY friend from Halifax, and two HI
dian guides, and intends to remain IN
the woods for week Moose are plen-
tiful in the New Brunswick woods this
season and his Serene Highness is as
sured of good sport.
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magnitude usually, as in the case Of
the Maine, tears the ship absolutely in
two. Hence the cabled statement that
the ship sank in shallow water and can
be raised is puzzling. The mystery can
be explained only by the publication OF
the official details of the disaster--some-
thing which the extreme reticence Of
the Japanese naval department renders
very unlikely. Scientific American.
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Dr.. David Kennedy. Rondout, N. Y.

Dear Sir:-Some time since I was
troubled with blotehes coming out on
my breast, Of a scrofuIous character,
and my general system seemed to be
out OF order. was induced to try DIR.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. The
first bottle drove the eruption away and
feel better every way. It is splen-
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Rochester, n. y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
in DIRE STRAITS.
Steamer st. Paul Dangerously Close to
Western Coast.

Eureka, Cal, Oct. Ga large passen-
ger steamer, believed to be the st. Paul,
which left San Francisco Wednesday, Is
reported in trouble and dangerously close
in shore 11a miles below Punta Gorda.
The news was received by telephone
and gives only meagre details.
1t is believed from the nature Of the
report, which urged the dispatch of
prompt assistance, that the vessel il in
the greatest peril.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
POTATO CROP SPOILED.
Thousands Of Bushels in the Connecticut
Valley Unfit for Use.

Westfeld oct. 6.-The harvest OF the
potato crop all through the Connecticut
alley and the western part Of the State
has been keen disappointment to the
farmers. There was promise Of q big
Weld but the wet weather Of September
caused potato rot TO set in and thousands
Of bushels have been thrown away or left
undue in the fields to act as fertilizer
for another season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
New Cure for Consumption.

Paris, Oct. g. Professor Behring the
discoverer OF the diphtheria serum, de-
clares that in August he win make
known new method Of curing tubercu.
losis. 1t is neither serum or vaccine, but
a remedy which is not only preventative,
but curative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
saso,ooo MISSING FROM BANK.
Colorado Concern cIosed--one Owner Is
of New York.

Alamosa, Cal, Oct. 6. Developments
have shown that about $250,000 is mis-
sing from the Alamosa Bank, which clos
ed Monday. The owners, Herman Schif-
fer Of New York, Abraham Schiller and
Isaac Schiller of Alamosa, are not here.
Assignee G. W. Brickenstein admitted
that $4,000 Of the depositors' money
went into a doubtful mining venture
at Idaho Springs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
LESS THAN 200 CASES.
Yellow Fever Situation Shows Remark
able Improvement

New Orleans, La, Oct. Jefferson
parish, st. Mary parish, in which Pater-
son IS located, and La Fourche parish,
in which Leeyille is situated, are the
only parishes in which there il now
any serious yellow fever infection.
In New Orleans the cases under treat
ment have now fallen under 200, the
lowest since the fever started.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
DE- erfa
Quick Pudding

Is lust what every cook and housekeeper
has been waiting for.
II il better. sllrer and easier to make
than any other dessert you can place on
the table. Everything IN the package.
Add one quart milk, bring to Doll,
cool and serve with cream and sugar,
fresh or canned fruit 1t will please you.
Five delicious havors Vanilla, Lemon,
Chocolate, Strawberry, Orange.
10 Cents at IN Cyocers.
Order package Of each favor to-day.
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Rest, Health and Comfort to Mother ana
Child.

MRS. WINsLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, fof
children teething, softens the gums, reduces
Inflammation, aliays ali pain, and cures wind
collie. Perfectly safe In all cases. We would
say to every mother who has suffering child
DO not let your prejudice. nor the prejudices
ing child and the relief that will be sure-yes.
absolutely sure--to follow the use of this
medicine, iftimely used. Price 25c. bottle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
Burglars Get $4,000.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. ga safe IN
the bank at Springfield, S. d., was dyna-
mited by -four men early yesterday, and
$1,000 was secured. The burglars es~
capped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-06
TUMORS CONQUERED
SERIOUS OPERATIONS AVOIDED
Unqualified Success OF Lydia T. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound In the
Case of Mira Fannie D. Fox

One of the greatest triumphs OF Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Is
the conquering Of woman's dread en-
envy, Tumor.
The growth Of tumor is so sly that
frequently it's presence isnot suspected
until il IS far advanced.