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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

o- ho+,1a-sbiD command. not over fOrty-flve; and
that senior flag rank should be reached by hfty'
when the officer will then have twelve years OF active
service left.
Does the state of affairs in our navy IN any wise
aDnroxi1nate this Far from 1t. During the ClVh
War reriod and for sometime after, IN order 20
make ND the losses mainly due to officers who went
South" we admitted abnormally large classes to
the Naval Academy. The boys were OF closely the
same age. Therefore, as time Went on Ime[
blocked the lists. produced what has been called
the hump and in sos brought us to gray headed
1ieutenants of twenty years standing. The law
Of 800 accelerated promotion somewhat, but 1t
could not give back to those veterans their ioSC
Youth They are now admirals and captains
and it requires little statistics to show the pl8hU
TO which, not because of any fault OF theirs, but
through the persistent ignoring by Congress III
the past of events plainly to be fOreseen, we are
now brought.
Small changes in the navy personnel due to
resignatlos promotions, etc, occurring almost
dailv but at the present time lend OF July, f9O5)
the following is the age condition OF our ad1nlrals
and captains
OF the twenty-four adrnirals, ten are over sixty
one nine are sixty two hfty-n1ne, and three are
fftv-eight years of age Two retire IN 1905, ten
in 1000, nine in 1907 two in oOS, and one in 1900
There are ten who have less than year to serve
from the present time. of these only one COM
mands a regular squadron, and he has been an
admiral for only six months. The others are on
shore duty or engaged in astronomical work and
can hardly be ordered duty again
OF the ad1nirals now in command, Admiral
Evans COmmander-in-Chief of the North Atlantic
fleet has about three years of active service lett;
Admiral Davis. commanding the second division
of the same fleet about years. Admiral Sigsbee,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

it chance that the report should come at exactly
the right point in the drean?'
'Well' said the Judge, Psychology is a very
unsatisfactory study, and has never thrown much
light on the subject of dreams. | give 1t up
NC" said the Doctor, that's easy. The can
non in the street suggested the dream. 1t fired
before you began to dream of going to Fort San
Marco The mind acts sometimes with incon-
cevable rapdity, as it did in this case
But" said the Artist the sound instan-
taneous There was only one report. and that
heard instantly. When it first broke upon the
ColoneIs ear it was all over. There vas no pre-
nonitory sound to set him to dreaming, so as to
lead up the climax.
NO." said the Professor, YOU wrong there.
Every heavy detonation reaches the ear somewhat
gradually The outer sound-WaveS strike at first
feeby and then the heavier conclusion follows.
There is small fraction of a second between them.
"A small fraction of a second" grunted the Col
one 'All that detail all that conversation -
not at all hurried-all those scenes? Why. the
soldier held his watch at least two seconds before
applying his torch
so it seemed to YOU" said the Professor: but
the fact is that the whole dream, from first to last
occupied but a small part Of a single second After
its rest, in the early hours of sleep, the mind
work like lightning"
That reminds me-" said the Doctor, ''of the
story a camel-drivcr told me at Cairo. about Mo
hammeds ride. Did YOU ever hear of the Prophets
journey NJ Borak?'
Lets have it" said the Judge Il always
find more points in a Mohanmedan story than in
any of the legends of the saints There IS likely to
be some deep philosophy at the bottom of it"
well, said the Doctor, the Prophet asleep
night in his tent at Mecca clad in his green robe
and his fez and his slippers when the angel Gabriel
entered and bade him rise quickly. Mohanmed
sprang up follow the angel, who disappearing
through the door; and great the Prophets
haste that he against water jar and tipped it
over. 1t was of those large jars of the same
pattern water-bottle here, and it sat upon
the floor. Without stopping to catch it, the
Prophet hurried outside There awaiting him
was great and wonderful beast Al Borak-horse
with human face and with mk-vhite wings. NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

e L invited the Prophet TO mount
He sprang upon its back and The
white wings We're suddenly outspread and the animal
gracefully rose into the sky The city of Niece faded
from view and the steed sped rapidly TO the north
ward. All the way to Mount Sinai Il went nd
there it descended u5on the holy mountain. VIII g
the Ten Commandments were given Again L
rose and did not cease its flight until II e. -e
city OF Jerusalem. where It allghted II front d.. re
great temple. Here the Prophet dismo---.i
to make observations. Again he sprang upon .-e
beast and it carried him straight up to He. --
all the way through the preliminary Heav.-. %
the seventh Heaven. Here the Prophet again lis
mounted. and advanced until he came within .--t
bov.-Shots of the throne of God
Then the Prophet actually saw Heave- III
he" asked the Artist What did II look
WELL" continued the Doctor. the p --
seemed to think 1t unlawful to tell what . .a-
But there thing he did say. that F. --.-
pressed me very much. He declared thar
extremely cold. God dwells in clear cold
Half frozen but in an ecstasy OF reIEl.- .--
vor the Prophet returned thanks for the --
honor paid him and returned 10 ~ Bo~ak IN
he mounted and began his return flight O. ..a-
He reached his tent, and the winged stey
away.
Singular as all this is the most s,,rpri-.- .-
of all was to follow. When ne entered I'll. ...-.
he found that the water bottle had not y.-
tipped over, and he caught it in his hand and 10
upright before drop had been spilled from ..-'
whole trip had been made in an instant. and mr.
and done before the bottle had time TO tip
80 That shows. said the Professor. that I'll.
thing a dream-a vivid dream. 10 VIII q
course, Mohammed attached much sign
deeming it a reality. St Paul had a Sirni.-c
of being caught up into the third Heaven.
he things unlawful to be uttered. I i IL
ways thought Mohammed was sincere. l..
not work any straightforward miracles A.
was miraculous in his claims was psvch.
He grew cold in the night, while ne was Dire.
of Heaven, How the story of the waite
came to be told, | don't know. But 1t Il--
the rapidity of the mind in dreaming
Yes" said the Judge when 1t
dreams, | think the Colonel and the Prophet
OF a kind They both need 4 Professor 20
their Dreams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

(which cannot account for
"Nobody ever can account for Dreams" said the
fudge What had you been eating-or drinking:
Nothing special" replied the Colonel. 1T
was not the nature of the dream that was 50 sur
prising but the coincidence of reality at the close
that was to me utterly unaccountable.
Lets have it," said the Doctor and the Pro-
fessor.
"Well." said the Colonel at was very realistic
and very remarkable, l dreamed | proposed to
my wife that we take a vacation and make a trip
Florida. She agreed and
Nothing remarkable about that, said the Artist.
well, no, perhaps not, resumed the Colonel.
We started for Florida and took in St Augustine,
| remember | talked with her a good deal about
the old colonial history of the town and especially
about old Fort San Marco, the Spanish called
it, or Fort Marion, we call 1t now. l had never
seen the place, though had seen pictures of the
old gateway and of some of the old buildings OF
the town. | was much interested in all | saw. and
made comments right and left At the hotel my
wife met a couple of ladies whom she knew, and
along toward evening after arrival walked
down to see the fort. | remember various
marks that were made by different members of
the party about the gateway, the walls of the fort,
and the demilune Together climbed some
stone steps, and to a landing with
brasure or a low open window to the west and
looked out upon the setting and upon the
yard or nclOsure
One of the ladies called my attention to a soldier
down in a corner of the yard, and asked what he
going to do.
Why said l. he is going to fire the sunset gun
The soldier got the gun ready, and then took
his torch.
- But the sun is not really down said my wife.
YES | said, though it does not appear to be,
because of the refracton of the light. He fires
according to the timepiece
Just as | spoke, the soldier looked at his watch,
held it before him for some seconds, then applied
the torch. The fire leaped up, and there was
deafening report, which of woke up.
1t woke everybody in the house The fact was some
boys had actually fired a in the street be
fore our house as a piece of mischief
Nov, gentlemen, how did it happen that my
dream led up to any such ending, and how did
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10
IDREA KNIGHT AT 7 III z G LU b
Ezwbert NJ skinner @:2

HAD a dream the other night, said
the Colonel as he lighted a cigar,
n,rhich | cannot account for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

impression IS that it spoke Arabic anc
invited the Prophet 70 mount.
He sprang upon its back. and n
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10
AUTOS DID NOT STOP.
Fatal Work of Motor Carriages.

As result of runaway caused by an
automobile, Miss Nellie England aged
twenty-three years, a native of Castro
Vile, Cal lies dead at her home in that
town. Only eighteen months ago the
deceased had in contest started by the
San Jose Herald been voted the most
popular young woman in San Benito
County and had been sent on free trip
to the St Louis Fair.
The young woman, and male COM
panion named Rasseti were on their way
from N ewria to San Juan the night of
Oct. Goth and had just commenced the
ascent of hill. When near the top they
noticed an automobile approaching. The
footing of the horn alarmed the team
attached to the buggy wherein Miss
England and her companion were seated
and the animals began to rear and back.
The young man ahghted with the
intention of getting to the horses head
and holding them in check when the
horn of the machine, which WAS now
quite near and still approaching, was
sounded seS eral times. The horses broke
from the hold of the young man and
started Off suddenly, the shock Of which
threw Miss England out.
Examination 10y her companion Shove d
that she was dead, her neck having been
dislocated by the fall. The automobiles
: ho I,, 90 al, L..
rushed on and made no stop. In the
excitement their number was not taken.
Miss England leaves father, mother
and several relatives to mourn their loss
F. S. FtntOn of Oshkosh, Wis, and a
young lady companion Of Neenah while
driving few miles from Oshkosh last
Sunday were nearly run into and upset
10y an automobile that shot past them at
u high rate If speed. The Chauffeur drove
I his machine So close to the vehicle that
the horse SHED tipping the buggy over
and throwing MIR. enlon and his CON-
panion out into the road, iujuring the
latter quite painfully.
The driver of the car was apparently
very anxious to make himself scarce as
he made no inquiries into the extent OF
damage done by him but FASTENED away
at a rapid late. Considerable indignation
is being Expressed over the action of the
driver in not stopping to investigate the
outcome of his fast and careless driving
Thursday afternoon, Oct. 26, DR.. ii
II. Amos of Charles City. Ia, was run
4 ming his auto out of the livery on to th'
street, the machine struck Mrs. Z. j
McCammond and threw her down
bruising her about the right shoulder an(
the right side of her face.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10
Visited Rutland Lodge.

A delegation of ten members from
Otter Creek Lodge, No. SO, Knights of
Pythias visited Vermont Lodge, No l, at
Rutland on Friday evening of last week
The visitors watched the exemplification
of the third rank upon Middlebury
candidate for the purpose of instruction
in this part of the ritualistic work of the
order.
Following the close Of the work in the
lodge room the visitors were rendered u
luncheon TO which about IS men sal
down. Chancellor Commander Miner OF
Vermont Lodge presided at the after
eating exercises and the remarks OF
Grand Chancellor Remington of Ben.
nington and score of Others were EN-
Enthusiastically applauded. Chancellor
Commander, Claiming Williams, Prelate
Rev. George r. Stair, Vice Chancellor
Louis r. Newton and Keeper Of Records
and Seal, H. G. Shaw responded in behalf
of the visiting delegation. The prevail
ing opinion of the visitors was that they
were used royalty and that they would
reciprocate later in the season. The
delegation returned To Middlebury or
the morning sleeper
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10
Com munication.
MIDDLrBURY, VT, Oct. 90, 1905

MIDDLFBURY, VT, Oct 90, 1908
EDITOR OF REGISTER:
The w. p. Russell Post G. A. r., meets
the first and third Friday evenings every
month. At our first meeting on October
the 9th, it was resolved that we institute
a series of meetings at the bones of the
comrades, and our first meeting of the
series was held at Judge Bingham's,
18th VT. comrade in Cornwall. Three
double teams convp, Ell us to his resi-
dence in West Cornwall. On arrival we
fou, d everything in readiness for our
reception.
His residence is large and commodi-
Gus two st-ry dwelling of the colonial
stl lie of architecture. In front is AN
open vestibule supported by three large
fluted columns. In the center WAS a
wreath of autumn leaves with G. A. r.
displayed in large letters.
japanese lanterns and the twinkling OF
the lights on the autumn colored leaves
was sight that to be appreciated should
have been seen. The stately naples by
which the house is surrounded stood out
in all their glory. We were met at the en-
trance by host and hostess, who shook
hands with all and bid us welcome.
As soon as all had arrived and re
moved their wraps we repaired to the
| yard in front. Three cheers for host anC
hostess was proposed, and were giver
with a will.
We then repaired to the west room
and the G. A. 4 performance was en-
acted. Told stories for few minut, S
when supper was announced and twenty
old boys sat down to a bOuntiful repast
consisting of an oyster salad. coffee
sandwiches. cake without stint, pudding
and wound up with an old fashione,
New England pumpkin pie.
After partaking of the bOuntiful sprea,
the acting Commander, G. +. Youtt
stood up and related some of his expert
ences in the war. He called on every ON
in his turn and nearly everyone respond
ed, after which several patriotic song
were sung by Mrs. Bingham with musi,
on the piano.
Thus passed very pleasant evenin,
long To be- remembered. We certainl.
were royalty entertained. 1t WAS tn
first OF the series and will be hard I
! beat.
With profound regret we note tn
absence of our Commander. DIR. +.
| Russell who was unable to attend.
|. w. Z.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10

In recent issue of the Insurance
Press, "a newspaper for Insurers and
the insured" there appears this spasm
from the throttled fnanciers who are at
present undergoing inquisition at the
hands of Mr.. Hughes in New YORK.:
From the abusive torrent of the 'yel-
lows to the laundering babblings of pa
pers of hitherto conceded sanity, the
American press i'll general has tely fur
nished n spectacle that would cause
angels to weep-and men to laugh. The
wisdom of a free press is to he questioned
when such powerful factor in the
thought-moulding cf the American people
is permitted to discuss subject of the
importance of life insurance without APP
parently conception of even the first
principles of the business. No wave Of
black ink can wreck the business or
principle of insurance 1t will stand amy
storm But individual homes may he
wrecked by reason of the iLky spatter
upon some unwise family head whose
belief in life insurance has been shaken
by the present journalistic outcry.
From the testimony given before the
investigator in New York during the
past month it would seem that the first
and foremost principle of the business
was the drawing of salaries 10y the Off
Gals, With the presidents of various
companies drawing from fifty to one
hundred thousand dollars a year rs
salary it would appear that there were
few individual" homes that did not
occupy particularly hazardous posi-
ton 80 far as their chances of being
wrecked because of the family head
losing its belief in life insurance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10
NORTH FERRiSBURG.

Mrs. j. " Daiken is recovering from a
slight fall.
Mrs. l.. b. Allen lis much better from
her recent illness.
Miss Blanche Field called in Vergennes
Wednesday visiting the v Ii. S.
Frank Kingsland is moving his goods
to Mrs. Luther Fields farm in Ferris
burgh which he lis TO take the coming
year.
Mrs. Frances Isham OF Winston hav-
ing spent several days of the past week
with her mother, Mrs. C. L. Cronk, re-
turned to her home Thursday.
Milk rec eived for the month of Sep
tember; Milk 1886, 1897 pounds; cream,
4049 pounds; butter fat, IA so pounds;
average price Q per cent for milk
81. us; average test 4,07l9; price for
butter fat, 24c; price for 4 per cent milk
96c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10

The human interest of outdoors.in many
amples-President Roosevelt's sport
ing blood and nature-love, described by
his friend, George Bird Grinnell; Pro-
fessor Hodges discovery.of the secret of
grouse drumming, with the authors
marvellous photographs; the troubles
and philanthropies of John ID. Rookie
Teller on his great estate on the Hudson
together with plenty of othe's-per vades
the pages of the Country Calendar. Be
ginning with the ramping sorrel "Rear.
ing Horse" on the cover, the magazine
is packed full of November thrill ana
snap.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10

The amount of cleverly concealed adj
vertising that reaches newspaper office
each week in the guise OF special letters,
news items clipped from papers thous-
and miles away and the regular con-
tEibuiions from press burt connected
withindustria enterprises would indicate
that one species OF CRATER is fourishlng
mhindered. So long as the boy who
empties the waste basket and the gov
eminent that sells the necessary postage
TO carry this matter don't Obj' ct. the
campaign won't amount to much aside
from keeping a few people busy pr' par
ing these easil y.solved riddles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10
MANSAUGHTER
PETER DURANT DIES AT
STATE HOSPITAL. Y
Middlebury Mans Death Due to Bruta
Treatment From Two Attendants.
Two Men In Jail.

Two Men In Jail.
AS result of the death of Peter
Durant, of this town, a patient in the
Vermont state hospital for the insane
at Waterbury from blows dealt by two
attendants last week Tuesday, one of
the attendants, f. j. Dennis CT Parish
vile. N. Y, who secured bail and left
town. was arrested in Springfield, Mass.
on charge of manslaughter, Mon
day.
MIR. Durant was a French Canadian.
He was about so years old and was
admitted to the asylum October 80.
While at dinner Tuesday he got into
trouble with two male nurses ard was
struck in the breast by both A short
time afterward the ward physician, Doc
tor Bone, discovered that Mr.. Durant
was suffering and he made an examina-
ton. He found that the man was in
jured and informed DIR. Don ID. Grout,
the superintendent who made an in
vestigation and within twenty minutes
both. nurses, who had left the building,
were arrested. Superintendent Grout
entered complaints to Grand Juror H.
{. Moody and the nurses were taken
before Justice of the Peace G.. II. Dale
who bound the two men over for appear
ance before the grand jury in the sum
OF $500 each. One Of the nurses, f. j.
Dennis of Parishvillr. N. Y, secured
bail and has left town. The other,
whom the hospital authorities believe
to have been the most aggressive in
the assault, B. d. Coon of Milton, did
not get bail and is now confined in
Washington county Jail at Montpelier.
The condition of Mr.. Durant grew
worse after the attack and DR.. Henry
James was called in consultation. MIR.
Durant's friends in Middlebury were
notified. 1t was hoped that he would
recover but owing to his great age
and the serious nature of his injuries
he continued To fail until his death Sat,
urday evening
An autopsy was held Sunday al
which beside the hospital physicians
. Doctors James and Stanley of Waterbury
were present. 1t was found that th'
injury was the chief cause of death
1t was found that his breast bone anC
f four ribs had been broken.
The death of Mr.. Durant is the frs
serious accident to occur at the asylum
! since the new superintendent tool
. charge and, according to the expressed
opinion of the asylum authorities, wa
the result of rather vicious and un
called for attack on the part of the atten
p dants. Each of the attendants attempt
ed to escape as soon as the Offence
was discovered. 1t was almost trail
l time when their departure was re
ported to the superintendent but h.
got an officer to the station and ha'
the men under arrest within twent,
Z minutes
. 1t is understood that Coon declare
h that he did not see his companion
q F. J. Dennis, strike Durant. He fur
Their says that Durant made an assault
4 upon Dennis and himself with knit
Il and that in order to save his life h
struck Durant in the breast
/. Coon has retained Senter & Sente
of Montpelier as his counsel.
III The body of Mr.. Durant was brougl
| TO Middlebury Monday.
II
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10
Move mher MAGAZINES.

One hundred contributors of text and
picture make the November National the
most richly varied and picturesque re-
port of the current life of America in the
whole field of monthly periodicals. Nor
does the National treat American life
alone Yone Nngucm's delightfully."- init
mate "With Russrt'i in London" and
Poultney Bigelow's "The First Lady of
China" are papers that strike the note of
universal interest. Joe Mitchell Chapple
presents sixteen pages Of fresh gossip,
lavishly illustrated, about affairs at
Washington" Frank Putnam discusses
insurance revelations under the sug.
gestive heading, rs Thieving Safe and
Genteel Profession" Farm life in our
middle west, in the Philippines, in
Manitoba and i'll our farther West are
treated with pen and camera. The
National unites the charm of homely
common-sense simplicity with the racy
flavor of wild fruit. 1t does new things
in new ways.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10

In the American Monthly Review Of
Reviews for November, the most promi-
nent topics of discussion are.-the indie,
pendent tendency in American politics,
as illustrated in Mr. Jeromes fight for
reelection in New York and in other local
campaigns in various parts of the
country; the question of insurance man
agement; the meeting of Russias first
parliament, the Duma, and the method
of its election; the lessons in sanitation
taught us by Japan's recent war ex-
perience; the movement for church fed.
Grafton in America and England; the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.

DR.. Towards specific for the cure of
constipation aud dyspepsia is not an UNI
known remedy. 1t has made many re-
kable cures right here in MiddIebury
and so positive is Druggist milford r.,
Burt of its great superiority in curing
dyspepsia. constipation. sick headache
and liver troubles that he will in addi-
ton to selling it AT halfprice, refund
the money TO anyone whom it does not
cure
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-11-10

According to State Auditor Graham
the total amount of fines and costs in
Rutland CITY court during the last six
months was Slss03l. This was S962 is
less than it cost to run the court during
the same period
Gov. C. J. Bell has appointed J. q.
Bellrose of Burlington to succeed himself
as member of the state board Of
pharmacy. His present term expires
this month and he is reappoinred for a
full term of five years.
w. s. Wardwell of Rutland has secured
United States and Canadian patents on a
coat and pants hanger OF simple con-
struction but said to be very practical
and satisfactory. He has gone to New
Orleans. La. to perfect business plans
for its manufacture.