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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20

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~ sound. | was told by one OF them,
Markham BY name. who in confidence
confessed to me that he had fallen in
love with her and would gladly marry
her, though be had never mentioned
the subject TO her, that eycry Decem-
Der she became possessed with the idea
that her lover would return On Christ
mas eve. She had told him there was a
feeling within her too strong to be re-
sisted that Trevor was alive, wander
ing here and there, mostly on the sea;
that there was some reason why he
could not return 10 her. but this reason
would ID tine be removed. This most
persons considered a mania induced By
the shock she had suffered.
/ often passed her sentry box and
grew more and more impressed with
The sad but hopeful face always peer
ing out to sea. when I went away /
left with Markham, the man who he'd
given me his confidence, some money,
charging him to tell hcr that an nm
knox j person had given it to him TO
be used for wedding present on the
return Of her lover. cid this hoping
It might give her pleasure. She was
convinced that Trevor would come
back. and believed It might be best
10 foste- this Belief.
/ returned TO the city. autumn faded
into winter and the SHOWS came down.
Cine morning man appeared at my
Office whom / did not recognize for Il
moment. but when did l saw that he
was MarlSham.
.What brings you here" ! asked,
taking Eis rough hand iii mine
"Theres a wedding on" he replied.
"a weddingsn
eyes: Carrie Owens. I've come to
buT The gift"
"Ana yous"
s'Oh. no, no; better than that" There
was double expression Of pain and
joy II his face and IN his voice.
Come, Sit down here and tell me-
"You remember the storm o. the 10Th
Of November. he said .Well, that
was the worst I'VE ever experienced
Carrie owens spent the day in her box.
The next day would be the list Of De-
eenbcr, and that was the month she
was always the worst. ! tried several
times toinduce her to SO home, but she
wouldn't. Just as it WAS getting dark
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
FEAR THE POLES.
Armed Uprising Most Dreaded, as Car
Has No Troops

st. Petersburg, Dec. oD.--In spite of
the statement that two army corps are
being sent to the Baltic provinces, it Is
learned that no such number Of troops
is available. The government has sent
two regiments from ST. Petersburg in
reply to the frantic appeals for reinforce
inents, but it is considered too dangerous
10 dcplete the garrison OF the capital
any further during the present crisis,
and tho government csn only await the
arrival Of the Cossncys and other troops
which are being hurried forward by Cen
Isinievitch from Manchuria. In the mean
time the governments fear is that the
rebellion, which is extending southward
to the Polish frontier may arouse the
Poles to m armed uprising.
Reliable details regarding the estab-
lishment of the so.called republic Of
Kharkoff have at last arrived. The
worlSmen's soeialistic organization, join
ed BIZ 300 troops, took possession of
the city, and, with the aid Of militia
armed with pixies, revotvers and axes,
established government or federated
eonucil' as the executive committee was
called.
ltN COUNCIL ISSUED AeEEfcS winch Tile
authorities were absolutely powerless to
resist. The council turned Of the cleo
tricity from the houses on tho ground
that it only benefited the rich, while al
lowing X to burn in the streets where
it benefited tho people, and declared
war on the thieves who had previously
been terrorizing the city.
When q robher was captured he was
placed under a trip hammer with the
threat that It would be dropped unless
he revealed the whereabouts of the
booty. This was effective in each case,
and the recovered plundcr was returned
to its owners. Two notorious robbers
were banged in the public square.
A MitalI, province Of Courland, report
b. mail to st. Petersburg says
Frightfnl stories are pouring in from
the interior, where desperate lighting
has occurred between the troops and in
surgcnts. Revolving tales are told Of
the barbarities practised on the Ger
man landlords, who are more detested
By the Lettes than the Russians. In
a fight near Tnknm u draecsns we're
killcd and ID wcrc wounded Iskis estis
mated that tile insurgents lost 90 mcn
killed
A squadron q cavalry was arlbpshed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
CHICAGO BANKS CALM AGAIN.
Conditions Practically Normal, Although
Runa Continue.

Chicago. Dec. co. Practically normal
conditions we're restored III banking cir
cles here yesterday, and there was not
the slightest surface indication of the
disturbance caused Monday by the sus-
pension of the Walsh banks. The runs
on the Chicago National and the Home
Savings banks continued, but there was
no excitement whatever around the ma
tional banks, and very little in the
offices Of The Home Savings Bank
a crowd Of depositors gathered before
the savings bank about an hour before
the time for opening the doors and be.
came disoFderly. Tho lone policeman on
duty snnti call for aid and in a
short time reserves formed the deposi-
tors in a long line. About FIVE hundred
msn were III the ranks when the bank
opened and the work Of paying them
went OF rapidly.
II is believed that By tonight the
greater part Of the deposits il both The
Chicago National and N the Home Say
ings banks viii be withdrawn.
Bedford, Ind. Pee lo.--When the Bed
ford National Bank, Of which John Il.
Walsh Of Chicago is president and prin.
cipal stockholder, opened for business
yesterday, the room soen becaPie filled
with small depositors, who were paid
as fast as possible There was little
excitement, but the Withdrawals Of
funds BY small depositors continued.
Other banks offered assistance, but it
was declined as unnecessary.
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looked up at the box and saw a man
coming from behind II. He was evi-
IDENTITY coming for Carrie, fer his eyes
were Oh the box. Suddenly he rounded
to the front ard stood before Ter. Then
heard Shrek and knew that Jack
Trevor had come at last"
He vent on to toll me that Trevor
had been injured in the head at the
time Of the wreck. bad been thrown
ashore and had wandered about with
out any remembrance as 10 who he
was. Finally. when I'll in a hospital a
surgeon had discovered displacement
OF a small piece Of his skull, had ire
Planned him aud brought back his
memory Then he had made for home
and Caroline. "He didn't come by sea.
as she expected. added my informant,
''but he came all the same
He bore an invitation FOR me to the
wedding, and / accepted On Christ
mas eve arrived at the cottage OF
Caroline Ovens parents and was in
froduced to Caroline herself. So preoc-
cupicd had she been when / was pass
ing her box that she did not remember
to have ever seen me.
OF course both she and Trevor bore
marks 81 the hard lot that had befallen
them. BGt their faces were beaning
with happiness. and every ono Of the
wedding party was smiling. ] pitied
Markham, the poor fellew whose love
had been but one sided affair. He had
brought my present 10 well as one
from himself and before left handed
him check FOR the bride. hare spent
many i happy Christmas eve but none
where felt and saw about me SO much
JOY as in this.
CHARLES z. THURBER.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
JAPAN FAILING
AT PEKIN?
China Still Refuses important
Concessions.
TOXIC WOULD BREAK OFF
Say China Is Backed by the Old AL
lance Russia, France and
Germany Charged With
Meddling

Toxic, Dec. 2o.--The leading newspa-
pers are expressing indignation over the
attitude Of China in refusing to conclude
an agreement with Japan concerning
concessions granted by the treaty Of
Portsmouth. Tue Jill advocates the sus-
pession Of the regulations at Pekin
The Niehi Niehi says that should China
continue obdurate such measures as may
be necessary should be taken to insure
70 Japan her rightful acquisition
The continued failure of Baron Kom.
IRA to couclude the negotiations with the
Chinese Government al PehSin, which
were begun after the conclusion Of the
Russo Japanese War is an open secret.
Fit is believed BY some Japanese here that
the extent of Ispan's concessions are
such as win fsil to secure what they
think should have properly been her acc
questions as the result Of the treaty Of
Portsmouth For example the building
Of the kirin.Ckcng Chung railway has
not been conceded and the stationing Of
railway guards il not to BE- permitted,
leaving the work in the hands 81 the po-
lice, who win be withdrawn when the
period for the Withdrawal Of troops exr
pires. Cisina's firm attitude is believed
to be due TO combined pressure indirectly
excrted BY Russia, France and Germany.
The oirery against the alleged weakness
Of the cabinet is increasing and some
persons advocate the suspension OF the
PelSin negotiations The kindness Of
The emperor Of Germany 10 former
japanese prisoners Of war ON their way
home il appreciated but the japanese
appear to bc distrustful Of his style Of
diplomacy
The convention Of customs tariffs be-
tween ITALY and Japan has been abol-
ishcd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
RESCUED BY DIVERS.
Entombed Men Are Taken Out by
Divers.

New York, Dec. 90. The two men
entomhed IN the Pennsylvania Railroad
tunnel in Long island City were rescued
at o'clock yesterday afternoon alive
They were brought through the flood in
diving suits and thence through the dry
portion of the tunnel and up the shaft
They were III an extremely weak and
house and received medical attendance.
They were in anextreney weak and
exhausted condition and it was feared
that the effects Of their nearly thirty
five hours Incarceration might be fatal.
a great crowd Of people at the tunnel
shaft cheered when they were brought
up.
Early yesterday forenoon the mer
were reached BY Ernest Larkin in a div
ing suit, when the water was five feel
ia depth. he found the men alive, hui
exhausted BY the foul air and hunger
Returning to the top Of The shaft Lar
kin Obtained stimnlants and food, which
he carried hack TO the prisoners.
Had the men been able to swim, they
eollld have been taken ont ia safety
but they we're too weak to make The
attempt and their courage was gone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN CACTUS
CENTER.


Women's scarce in Cactus Center, and
there amt ITO bargain stores
Fer TO start them Monday PUSHES that
break down the stoutest doors;
But we had some Christmas shoppinr
that the town amt over yet,
Test because Of one small woman ana
drug store toilet set.
She was Cactus center's teacher, and
she hadn't left the stage
Fore she had the boys plum locoed-
and don't bar youth nor age;
she was cute and smart and pretty, and
she might a. been here yet
If it hadn't been for Da,wscA and his
drug store toilet set.
1T was old snd scratched and speckled,
for twas in his case fer years,
But Of Dawson, sharp and clever, put
a Whisper in cur ears
Lowed he'd sell that set at auction, and
he says Now, hoys, you bet
Thisll make hit with Teacher---this
here swell new toilet set
Well, the biddin' started lively, and IL
got to aoin' hot.
Ter every mind in Cactus on that single
thing was sot;
Purity sson I'd staked my saddle, worth
two hundred dollars net,
just to own, fer one short second, that
blamed drug store toilet yet.
1t was then began the sfootiH'--no one
seems to Know Jest how
And twas lsck of anlmernition that AZ
last broke up the row;
And thirteen or VS. was hurtcd, but the
worst blow that we net
Was in fiindin' that some bullets had
gone through that toilet set.
But we plugged the punctures in it, ana
we plugged the wounded, too,
And agreed we'd arhitrate 1t, and the
bunch d sec it through;
So we sent a gift coniipittee, but they
came back sorer YETI
For the teacher d futtered Eastward
SO we have that toilet set
Denver Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
FORCED TO BURN.
Armed TiHis Armenians Pen Mussul-
mans in Houses.

constantinople, Dec. 20. The latest
despatch received from Tifia, Caucasia
Yesterday, says that 800 houses in the
Mnssnlman quarter were set on FIRE by
armed Armenisns, who prevented The
inmates from leaving. and fired on the
ffemen who attempted to extinguish
The flames Ike total number Of Mussul.
mans killed Is not vet ascertained, but
s. Turkish subjects are known to have
persisted.
The fighting was continuing Dec. II
vixen the telegram was forwarded, and
the Turkish consulate was oyer-erowded
with refugees.
4 telegram Of the same date from
Ratoum, Caneasia, reports continuance
Of the disorders there. Great fears 81
a massacre prevailed in the Mussulman
community.
The government transport Ismir has
LETT Constantinople for Batoum to take
off the Turks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
A Christmas Wedding
IorlglnaLl

LOriginall
Z Several years ago was Obliged to so
on business during the autumn to d
seaport town. One day while waiting
in order to XIII time, visited tie life
saving station. Just before reaching Il
4 passed a boxlike affair built on a
dune, measuring about six feet BIZ four
Facing the ocean was a low door and
beside it window, through which
peered the Gaddest fece 1 ever saw the
face 81 woman she was still young
ana attractive III appearance, though
her hair was white as snow. Sitting
by the window. hef arm resting on the
sin, she was pecring out to sea as
though looking for 4 ship.
At the life saving station I was told
that her name was Caroline Owens
Ten years before her lover, John Ire
ycr, sailor, had started in September
OF tile schooner Mary Deaue to make
0 short voyage from which lie was to
have returned for Christmas and their
wedding. Cngsliae prepared her we'd
ding OUTFIT could scarcely be die.
niica BIZ THE name of tronsgeau- and
ClrsHaaa festivities were also arrang
cd f3r but o. Christmas eve 4 ship
came 4 With the nevis that the Mary
Deane LAD gone ashore II stosrl and
every man "a baard haa persisted.
II T2s sad Christmas for every one
In the noiehborhood. Caroline was
stunnel. She did net weep. She sia-
ply laakel out of ier eyes at vacancy
and said nothing Every day she would
81 e tae beach and standiEg On a
dvae just above the life saving station,
peer cut 10 sea IN storm and sunshine
she was there at least once dag and
wren tbe spring came On and the
weather vas pleasant she would spend
mcst q iAe day there Then the kind
hearsee lite savers built her The little
shelter aad Invited her to take possess
si9a Gift
soAe a the men ccnsidered her rs
having gone daft at the deeth Of her
Lover. Nailc Others thought her mental
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
vermontsrs Meet at South Pasadena.

The Vermont Association of South
Pasadena, Cal, conceived an easy and
agreeable manner Of observing Thanks
giving day As this is the time for
remembering the old home, and home
lies, the meqbers of the association,
with guests from Vermont numbering
thirty eight, repaired to Hotel Capitol
where dinner 81 the usual Thanksgiving
day order were served. The officers of
this association are: President, Mrs.
Arthur Walker, formerly of Cambridge;
vice president, 0. w. Orcutt, St. Johns
burg; secretary, w. Z. Jacobs, former
editor Of The Orleans County Monitor;
treasurer, Charles L Packard Of St.
Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
PROM 500 cLERcYMEN.
Church Federation Given New Impetus
in Chicago.

Chicago, H., Dec. 2o.--Five hundred
Chicago ministers met yesterday to con-
slider first steps toward church fedora
ton in the city. No definite action was
taken looking toward the exclusion Of
the Unitarian denomination, which was
barred on dectrinal grounds from the re-
cent conference on church federation held
in New York city, but the sentiment Of
the meeting was strongly in favor Of
exclusion.
Each of the speakers had been a dele
gate to the New York conference, and
each referred to the action Of that con-
ference in terms of the warmest appro-
baton.
The meeting was called by joint
COMMITTEES representing the ministerial
associations OF thevarious denominations
and the central department Of the X N.
C. A. Judge Groscup of the United
States ciferit court presided A com
rnjttae OF our WAS appointed to construct
a plan foT the church federation.
Referring to the action of the confer
ence, Bishop William +. Mcdowell Of
The Methodist Episcopal Church said
sThe conference has asserted its faith
in our Lord and Savior After the do
claration ha been made it was amended
SO as to declare belief in the divine ma
tiue Of Christ. This assertion of a great
faith, however, is not an end in itself.
1t is our part now to work for the kind
OF a revolution in society that naturally
follows the declaration Of that faith.
We have TO bring universal principal to
n particular application and find out
what that principle viii do in town
Ike Chicago"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
AMERICA TO
LAND FORCES
u. 5. Cruiser Arrives Today
at Shanghai.
BRITISH MARINES ASHORE
Chinese Plan to Loot Foreign Quar-
ter Washington Believes
That the Situation Is
Serious

Shanghai, Dec. 20.-Armed guards
and patrols are maintained here every
where to cope with possible renewal Of
the disturbance The streets are filed
with rowdics. The shops are open but
Iooting is greatly feared The United
States cruiser Baltimore landed force
Yesterday and the British cruiser Dia-
dem is sending five hundred men ashore.
Other warships arc expected and it is
reported that German troops are coming
here from Kiaochau. The Chinese news
papers say the rowdies proposed TO take
advantage Of the Mixed Court dispute
to attack and loot the foreign settle
ment.
The German gunboat Tiger has arrived
here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
AFTER THE CHRISTMAS DINNER
Nothing Will Make the Smoker Happier
Than a Good Chico Cigar.

sTust the finishing touch to the
Christmas dinner" said G. n. Kendrick,
lis one Of Wordsworth Bros. Chico cigars,
and we hope every reader of the Times
will see that there is 4 box Of Chicos to
pass around when dinner is over.
I'VE have sold coed many different
brands Of cigars, but never before had
one that leaped so suddenly into The
first place in our cigar trade as The
Wadsworth Bros Chico Everybody
who knows what d good cigar il. Like
it, and the fact that it sells for SC doc
not lessen its popularity, for In qualit
it is equal to any 10c or l5c cigar.
Everyone who is going to hare smols
ers at the Christmas dinner should com
in and get box Of Chicos We could
not afford to recommend them if we
did not know they would p2easa the
most fastidious smoker"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
Keep
Your Nerve

1t is nerve energy that runs
the organs OF your body. The
storage battery is the nerve
cells in the brain and spinal
cord, and from this battery
nerve force is sent out through
the system of nerves. To keep
the body healthy you must
have plenty OF nerve force; if
you have not, the organs work
imperfectEy, the circulation is
sluggish, digestion bad, appc-
tite poor, kidneys inactive, and
aches, pains and misery are
the penalty.
You can keep the system
strong with DIR. Miles Nervine.
1t assists in generating nerve
energy; it strengthens the
nerves and makes the whole
system strong and vigorous.
~ take plcasnpe in recommending
Or Miles Nersine to those suffering
from nervoue prostration. insomnia
and melancholy. After several
months suffering from sAovc diseases
1 tried tass mediGine and found iInfne-
date rff1ef. 1t sooth9s and strength
ems tire nsrvee. cfsases away the
gloomy and depressing Thoughts and
r4ves the sufferer renewed strength
and hope. II Is . superb nerve re-
JUDGE JACOB SEEbdANN,
Madison. Wisconsin.
Or Miles Heart Cure Is sold BY
your druggist, who. VIII guarantee that
the first bottle will benefit. II II falls
he will rofuno your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkfart, Ind
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
OPEN DOOR IN MANcHuRIA.
pekin Despatch Says China Granted q
Majority Of Iapan's Proposals.

Pekin, Dee. 2o.-Thc negotiations be-
tween the Japanese and Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries with egard to Japnn's future
statM. in Mnnehuria carc 60 close yes
to-day. The treaty which has been drawn
up win be signed on Dec. Fl A majority
Of he prososals made BY Japan have been
adopted verbatim. The treaty is to re-
main in force for an indefinite length Of
time. Under Il provisions Japan Viii
occupy the same position III Manchuria
as Russia did before the war, except that
the open door" win prevail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
NOT IA "PATENT
MEDICINE" "

SCOTS Emulsion is not
a patent medicine. It
has no secret ingredients.
Your doctor can, no
doubt, tell you as much
about it as we could. We
have merely perfected the
method Of blending the
Norwegian cod liver oil,
hypophosphites Of lime
and soda and glycerine.
AS one grocer will blend
coffee better than another
SO we have succeeded in
making SCOTS Emulsion
a little better than any
OLllGI COu IlNGI Oil PIC
paration. There's no
"patent" and the only Sc
cret is the secret Of know
ing how, with the per
fected mechanical means
at hand to do it. Get
SCOTS and you get the
perfect emulsion. It's the
greatest thing inthe world
for regaining strength and
fleshlost through wasting
sC01r s BOWIE, 4oo Pearl Street New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
JEWS TO TAKE ACTION,
To Held Brussels Conference on Russian
Situation.

New York, Dec 10. The central or.
qanizntion Of the Zionists IN Europe
has decided to hold a special interna-
tional congress Of Jews. to take action
on the situation in Russia.
Adyiees were received 10 this effect
Monday at the Office Of the federation
here az American Zionists. The con.
gress viii be held IN Brussels on Jan
90, 1905,
1t is expected that the American jew
ish congress win Re held before Jan. 20,
and that this assembly VIII choose dele
gates to attend tie international con-
gross IN Europe. II is understood that
the American-Jewish congress viii be
held in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
Very MANY Thanks.

Roy (who has been ont 70 tea) Mrs.
Freeman's cake Is better than ours,
mamma.
Mammal hope YOU said Thank
you" nicely
Roy Oh, yes, mamma. ! said ii
five times.
Aianena You need only have said it
once, dear
Roy But ! had five pieces Of cake,
mamma London Punch
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
Diplomatically.

II am afraid Won are absolutely gov
erned by your wife.
no, answered Mr.. Meekton, who had
been reading the foreign news. Tin NOT
absolutely governed by her, but | must
admit that [ ain very much within her
sphere Of influence ~ Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
CALL GENERAL STRIKE.
Wires to Russia Have Already Ceased
to Work.

Paris, Dec. 20.--A despatch to the
Alatin from ST. Petersburg says that
the Council 81 Workmcn's Delegates has
decided to declare general strike TO-
day The government believes that the
strikers are unprepared and are not in
a position to carry out the mandate Of
the council
TclesTaphie communication between
France and Russia was cut at noon yes.
terday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
JAcKIEs IN CONTROL.
Many Men Landed at Shanghai by Yam
KEGS and Britons.

Shanghai, Dec. TO- Armed guards
and patrols are maintained here every
where to cope with possible renewal
Of the disturbance. The streets are filled
with rowdies The shops are open, but
looting is greatly feared. The United
States cruiser Baltimore landed force
yesterday, and the British cruiser Dia-
dem is sending 500 men ashore Other
warships are expected, and il is reported
that German troops are coming here from
kiachow.
INC Chinese newspapers yesterday
said the rowdies proposed to take ad.
vantage Of the mixed court dispute to
attack and loot the foreign settlement.
The German gunboat Tiger has arriv-
cd here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-20
Iarsn Sends Warships.

Toxic, Dec. 90 Owing to the dis.
turbances al Shanghai, the Japanese
protected cruiser Tsushime and the gun
boat vi have been ordered there.