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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
F0RTY-FIVE TONS
OF DYNAMITE
To Blow Henderson's Point, N H., Into
Fragments Yes
terday.

Portsmouth, n. H.. July "a. Huns
dreds Of people came here Saturday to
witness the eliminating Of the engineer
ing project under way the past three
years and which has attracted the at
tention of experts both in this country
and abroad. II was the removal of
Henderson's Point ledge, some three
acres in extent, from Piscataqua river
bed by exploding simultaneously 400.
charges of dynamite aggregating As
tons, in the rock beneath the water
The danger of miseharge was arranged
by moving the switch at safe distance
from the ledge. The explosion resulting
il expected to shatter the mass of rock
and thereby widen and deepen the water
way leading to the big dry dock recently
completed by the government. Miss
Ethel Foster, daughter Of 4. @. Foster,
superintendent OF the firm which has
done the work operated the electric
switch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24

entering the country. His effort has APP
paretly had little effect on China
As a result of Saturdays conference
between Secretary Root and the Presi-
dent some solution of the problem may
be suggested to Congress. Tie Chinese
boycott has become the most urgent
business before the new secretary OF
state. Secretary Root was closeted with
the President during the whole morning.
Mr.. Roosevelt told his secretary to
omit his usual call and not come to
Sycamore Hill until 10 O'Clock Satur-
day night.
At / o'clock Saturday afternoon Mr..
Roosevelt quietly gave the slip 70 the
squad of waiting reporters at the Oyster
Bay station and driving down to the j.
Nest Roosevelt landing, below Sycamore
Hin, boarded the Sylph's tender. The
naval yacht raised anchor the moment
the secretary of state set foot aboard
and passed out
The Presidents trip through the South
viii begin in October and last AZ days.
He will go down the coast as far as
Jacksonville and then west TO New Or
leans and Little Rock, Ark, returning
TO Washington in time for the extra
session OF Congress on Nov. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
COMMANDER YoUNcs REPORT.
Explains the Cause Of the Accident as
It Now Appears.

Washington, July 24.--Details Of the
explosion on the Bennington, as ascer-
tanned by Commander Young, were re-
ceived at the navy department at 11:15
o'clock Saturday night, in the following
telegram from the commander;
San Deigo, Cal, July %, 1905.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
| have employed stevedores and labor
ers from ashore and am making every
effort to stop leaks and recover dead
still under wreckage and boilers. be-
lieve the principal leak is at the bot
tom blow pipe, and leak under rudder
head. Many seams shaken loose and
leaking. Ship at high tide Is filled with
water two feet above main deck on
lower side. Fire engine was employed
last night to pump out water, but was
unsuccessful. | am now rigging big
centrifugal pump. Hope win be able
to pump out water. ! am of the opin-
ion that the cause of the accident, az
far as | can ascertain, was a small leak
in boiler b. Boiler maker was on his
way to repair it, and was passing
through engine room when explosion 0c-
CURED. Boiler B was forced 70 stern
through its bulkhead and came in con-
tact with boiler ID, which was also forced
through it's bulkhead and both boilers
exploded with two close explosion.
There was no noise, only a thick thud,
which filled the ship from stem to stern
full Of sealding steam, SCOT and ashes,
even so much that main deck was unin-
hahitable and those that were not blown
overheard jumped overheard, and in my
opinion many Of these were drowned,
for / still have II missing that cannot
be accounted for.
Men quartered at San Deigo barracks,
where they are very comfortable, re-
tanning a guard and relief guard on
board. The wounded are scattered
around in the three hospitals, and those
but slightly wounded in private resi-
dences. Or. Foster, marine hospital
service, has charge Of force OF efficient
doctors, who are doing all in their power
for wounded DR.. Kneedler, army resi-
dent physician, has few at San Deigo
barracks and is doing all in his power
for them.
I have made arrangements for burial
Of dead with military honors in the
military cemetery at Fort Rosecrans to-
morrow afternoon. Capt. Scott and Off
GERS of the fort are doing everything pos
sible, and he will furnish firing squad
tomorrow have engaged an Episeo-
pal minister and Catholic priest to read
service over dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24

upon what he can ascertain regarding
the cause. If Surgeon Smith considers
it advisable the wounded men viii be
brought here by special train and the
naval hospital is being made ready to
receive them.
According to the latest adviees from
San Diego, the official list of casual
ties shows Al dead and nine yet uni
Identified. The wounded number IS, i6
Of whom, including one unknown man,
are in serious condition. The only Off
GERS included in the list of victims are
Ensign N. X. Perry, who died from the
effects of wounds, and Ensign Leo Sahm,
whose right hand was scalded. The lat
ter's injuries were dressed by the ships
surgeons and he did not 60 to hospital.
The number of men reported missing
ait last reports were estimated at RI to
%, and it is feared when the worst is
known the list of dead will be largely in
creased. The roll call ordered by Com
mander Young on board the Bennington
after the explosion showed 81 men pres
ent, leaving i66 unaceounted for. These
included the dead, injured and missing
Commander Young thinks some of the
missing were drowned and the bodies
viii be found in the bay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
9be Times Daily Short Story.
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principle OF the lowest order Of plants"
She drew sigh and, rising said
with great kindliuess: Il must leave
you now. have great deal to do.
The responsibility Of this affair rests
wholly on me-"
pitled her with all her fancied
wealth and cares and turned to lady
who at once Informed me that she was
heir 10 the throne Of the Philippine Is
lands and had been dispossessed by the
United States government took her
into supper and. having provided for
her refreshment concluded would
90 on to the piazza and smoke. While
looking for a match | heard voices In
the next room.
II tell you he's as sane as you or | =
"Haw can d man be sane who il try
ing to reproduce life?"
The voices were those Of Pr. Fisher
and the lady who had told me she had
built the asylum. at her reply Fisher
chuckled. That's good mighty good
insane because he's trying to repro
duce life You women viii be the
death Of me. Why. don't you know
there are scientists trying 70 do that
very thing?''
II don't care il there are They are
as crazy as this one
While | listened sudden succession
Of thoughts struck my brain as shots
from rapid Ere guns. The patient had
thought me insane / had thought her
insane. Did she not have cause to con-
slider me Insaneg Was I nota fit sub
feet FOR bedlam?
every well, continued the lady. II
be Is sane BE Is certainly not a gentle
man He asked me how much this
place cost me and how wealthy ain"
This was too much. could endure 1t
no longer. / rushed into the room
where they were and stood facing
them, my cheeks burning.
Billy said the doctor, you've been
making a guy of yourself. Let me in
treduce you to Miss Merton. 20 whose
munlfieenee we are indebted for this
institution
Il humbiy crave Miss Merton's par-
don, said abjectly. 7 should never
have presumed TO ask her the questions
did had not
Considered her as crazy as yourself.
You do her injustice, She is remarka-
bly, sane. The only evidence Of insan-
ity she has ever displayed was when
she said yours was such an interesting
case. No case is interesting that is In
curabie"
Miss Merton blushed slightly and
apoIogized for her estimate OF me. l
gave up my smoke, and she and went
back among the patients, and | found
that she knew every one Of them and
the especial failing Of each. Theirs
are all harmless delusions," she said.
Whereas l. d searcher for the causes
Of life, you consider incurable.
Sat any rate you are not dangerous,
she replied, "and my curiosity has
been excited by the bare mention Of
! your attempt You must come and see
me and tell me about 1t.
And / did. Miss Motion has now the
same mania as myself
J BRUCE PARKER.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
THE ROYAL BOX.

A first aid to the injured outfit Is
habitually carried on the automobile
Of the king OF England.
The Grand Duchess Olga the cars
eldest daughter, has to rise at 6 O'Clock
in the morning in order TO commence
her lessons.
Probably the youngest general in the
world Is a nephew Of the late shah of
Persia, boy not yet fourteen years
old. He holds the rank OF full general
In the Persian army
Queen Alexandra considers her por-
trait by Edward Hughes the best ever
painted. on its completion her majes-
ty viewed 1t closely for some moments
and then said with femininlty which
even royalty could not obliterate, 4
fear it aatters me. but that is how
should like to be remembered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
RECENT INVENTIONS.

German newspapers speak Of a new
typewriting machine which prints syl
tables and short words instead Of sim
gle letters. attalns much greater speed
than others and, 1t is claimed, will rev
olutionize the art Of typewrting
1t would hardly seem likely that
there would be any demand for a
bucket capable OF being carried Ia the
pocket brs such a device has been re-
Gently placed on the market The de-
vice is made Of waterproof material
fastened to jointed frame
A novel automatic door has been I'M
vented recently which opens by itself
whenever any one steps on platform
placed near. 1t Is intended for use at
theaters, and the platform Is not in
tended to be placed on the street side
of the doors, but where 1t will facilitate
the hasty exit of an audience.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
Results Of Deliberations Not
To Be Published.
IN MANCHURIA
Forces Disposed Like an Immense Sickle
from South of Lao Yang-Dem-
onstrations on the
Water

Moscow, July 24.-The zemstvo con-
Qress IN session 1T Moscow finally adj
journed Saturday night. The result of
its deliberations will not be published,
but they are generally known in liberal
circles. Considerable disappointment is
expressed at the results attained as it
is felt that much time was wasted in
the discussion of nonessential points.
The Novosti daringly published the re-
solutions Of the zemstvo congress re-
garding the Bouligiu project under the
gnise OF Views Of number of liberals,
but the other papers were deferred by
the fate Of the Slovo, which was stis-
pended for month tor publishing the
proceedings of the congress.
The final meeting of the congress Sat
urday adopted motion of Prince Dol
geroudi, that the bureau be granted
power TO call the next congress repre-
kentatives from the outskirts OF the EN-
pire and from places where zenstvos
are not held in, also from various agri-
cultural and financial societies. The
bureau is further organized to enter into
an agreement with the various organi.
cations, unions and societies. After ar
ranging for financial support Of the con
gress by taxing delegations, proposal
tc invite peasants to the congress was
adopted. The congress unfavorably re-
eeiyed the suggestion that the work
mems organization be invited, and re-
ferred the matter to the bureau
On motion Of Prince SIakoffskoy, it
was decided 10 organize assemblies
throughout the country and submit to
them the conclusions Of the congress
respecting the scheme of the minister of
the interior, M. Bouligan. A proposal
to protest against the reprcssiyc meas
ures against the press and the frequency
| of the death sentence was referred 10
the bureau. The question OF woman suf-
frage was left open. The congress then
l djourned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
Cause of the Acct
dent on Bennington.
AS IT NOW APPEARS.
Number Of Dead and Missing Reaches
Nearly so = BenningtOn's
Boiler Was
Unsafe.

San Deigo, Cal, July determination
Of the gunboat Bennington above deck
does not disclose any great damage.
The vessel is covered with gray coat
ing, the color of ashes. Escaping steam
carried gray colored mud which smeared
everything, even the sides OF the vessel.
There are broken gangwayg and displae-
ed machinery Of a s...ssanr character, but
no serious damage to the main deck Is
visible. 1t was explained by those on
board that the wreckage was all be-
low, but just how serious this is will
he fully determined only after thor
ough examination. This cannot be made
until the water is pumped out and the
vessel is righted.
Commander Young declined to make
any official statement for publication.
He said, however, to reporter yes
terday that he believed the disaster was
caused by an explosion Of the boiler on
the port side and boiler b, while not
exploding, had been damaged, allowing
steam to escape.
Out Of the confusion that followed the
disaster and the work of rescue come
thrilling stories Of heroism and SELF
sacrifice. The bravery OF the crew was
commented on BY all who had opportun-
ity to witness the scenes. Men who
were badly injured and sealded worked
to rescue those who were worse off than
themselves, and all the special instances
of heroism of the disaster win never be
fully written The sacrificing efforts
on the part 81 the physicians and scores
|of nurses were also commented on with
praise for all. Every one who could be
made useful at the hospitals was put to
work, and those who could not were
asked to return and relieve those who
were accepted John Turpin, colored
man Of the crew, who was on board the
Maine when she was blown up in Ha-
yana, was on board the Bennington, and
again escaped injury. He rendered yalu-
able aid in rescuing the dead and wound
ed.
Fireman E. G. Hopp makes the first
statement as to the cause of the acct
dent. He. says that shortly before the
explosion one Of the boilers was found
to be leaking badly, and the boilermaker
was sent for to repair the damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
TRAN AND TRACK.

The Baltimore and Ohio has ordered
1000 steel underframe box cars Of 3d.
600 pounds capacity.
A railroad line from Hattiesburg to
Pascagoula, on the gulf coast, Is the
next big project to be taken up for the
development Of southeast Mississippi
Chests containing supplies for 'drst
aid to the injured are now carried on
all trains on the Southern Pacific lines
In Texas, including passenger trains,
freight trains (caboosesl and work
trains.
The New York. New Haven and
Hartford, It is reported, win spend
100000 for new locomotive repair
shops at Norwood. Mass, and the New
Haven plant will be practically dis
mantled
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
Admiral WIN order InveatigatiOn.

Washington, July 24-The navy de-
partment was advised of the arrival Sat
urday at Bellingham Bay Of Rear-Ad
miral Goodrich, commander-in-chief Of
the Pacific squadron, with his squadron
from Alaskan waters. Acting Secretary
Darling at once directed him to pro
coed to San Diego. 1t was not necessary
for the department to instruct him to
conduct an investigation of the disaster,
as the regulations provide that the COM
handing officer Of q station must order
such an investigation. 1t viii take
Rear Admiral Goodrich about four days
to reach San Diego.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
A Pair of Lunatics

lOriginaLl
MY chum. Charlie Fisher, soon after
taking bis degree in medicine was ap
pointed house physician at the Merton
Asylum For the Insane One day be
erote me that there was to be dance
at the asylum for The mllder patients
and asked me to come up. Curious to
witness such Il gathering accepted
the invitation. | arrived just in time.
Charlie took me into the dancing hall
and said 70 me-
These patients are only insane on
some one subject, aud we don't con
slider them dangerous. You can speak
to any of them without ain introduc
ton
chatted with several patients, but
could not detect anything wrong with
any Of them. at last / noticed very
attractive looking woman apparently
about twenty eight. who excited my
Interest Her face wore high cast of
thought expression, and ii seemed to
me as gazed upon it that sympathet
ANttiA} SIX VAS NeilfAbtt VI Nsshlttes - eiA~
whole world joined her and invited
her to dance. She accepted. and fan
cied she did SO fearing she would hurt
my feelings If she declined After the
dance we took seats together
You have nice place here" ] re-
marked.
Yes. When did you come? ! have
not seen you here before
II came up this afternoon
Yes, she went on, eve think 1t a
very nice place I'm much pleased with
IT. Then she added more to herself
than to me "in spite Of the cost above
the contract
You seem to know all about IT."
so ! should. / built it,
Indeed / said to her. then to my
self, AT Inst I have found one whose
weakness is apparent
How much did you put into itf' +
asked after a pause In order to draw
her ont.
at cost a hundred thousand The
contract called for ninety thousand"
Are you very rlch2"
II have enough to make many people
happy
How much are you worth2"
About a million"
/ was surprised al the moderate esti-
mate she put on her possessions. I had
supposed she considered herself at least
a multimilllonaire.
What is your occupation in hfer'
she asked me presently.
She seemed so rational on all sub
Jects except her wealth and benefac-
lions that | concluded to tell her the
truth. ! informed her that ! was q
scientist, and when she asked me what
Investigations l was then engaged IN
I confessed that was struggling with
the problem OF producing conditions
similar to or the same as life.
what success have you had9" she
asked.
7 think ] have produced the life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
IN THE PHILIPPINES.

There are more cigarettes made IN
Manila than In any other city Ia the
world. Only pure tobacco IS used In
their manufacture.
An image OF the Virgin Mary In a
church at Antipoio. In the Philippine
Islands. has jewels valued at $500
600, which have been given 1t by the
deyout natives,
Palanca, the head Chinaman 10 Ma
Mia, Is a multimillionalre, a mandarin
OF the third class and grandee OF
Spain by inheritance. He Is also a
citizen of the Philippine Islands.
American teachers In the Philippine
schools are not permitted to use any
but the English language The result
is that the Filipino children are gain
ing thorough knowledge Of the lam
guage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
PHYSICIAN IN JAIL.
Vermont Doctor Who Escaped When
Charged With Crime Is Held.

vermont UOct0I VINO Escaped Wnen
Charged With Crime Is Held.
New York, July 24.--Dr. Frederick
Stewart r. Beatty, who, prior to Septem-
Der 20 last, practiced medicine at New
port, VT, was arrested Saturday in this
city BY Deputy Sheriff Terry on an or
der issued BY Supreme Court Justice
Daniel j. Kenefick, of Buffalo, in a suit
for separation instituted BY his wife,
Ida L. Beatty In default of 81 900 bail
he was locked up in Ludlow srteet Jail
The prisoner, who is said by his wife
to have large and lucrative practice,
was arrested in Newport last September
on statutory charge, and was admitted
TO bail pending trial He Immediately
fled from Vermont, and could not be
found until located by Deputy Sheriff
Terry.
Mrs. Beatty says she was married to
him March 80, 1908, in London Ont,
and that shortly after their marriage
he began to treat her harshly. In June,
1908, she alleges he struck her in the
face with his clenched fist, and repeated
the attack in November. 1903, when he
blackened her eyes, and she was con-
fined in bed for some days. In April,
1904, lie threw her down long flight
Of stairs, she said
Her spine was 50 injured that she
was laid up for long time, and his
threats Of personal violence and his
general conduct subsequently, rendered
it unsafe for her to live with him.
Mrs. Beatty says her husband never
supported her, but got large sums Of
money from her, and, in addition, took
her iewelry and disposed of it.
She tells in her complaint Of his ar
rest and his escape from Vermont, and
says she tried TO discover his where.
abouts from his brother in Buffalo, but
her request for information was denied
Afterwards, however, she met him in
his brothers home, when he told heI
he was going away and that she would
never see him again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
A Serious
Mistake.

Iii a serious thing to neglect
your heart.
The moment you detect any
weakness or irregularity, such
as short breath after exercise,
palpitation, fluttering, weak or
hungry spells, pain in breast,
side or shoulder, or uneasiness
when lying on left side, you
should take DR.. Miles Heart
Cure; it rarely ever fails to
relieve all these symptoms.
If not promptly restored,
chronic heart disease soon de-
velops, and then it only remains
for some sudden strain to COM
pletely exhaust the heart.
Thousands Of hopeless cases
have been cured, and if you do
not try it, it will be the great
est mistake of your life.
when began taking DR.. Miles,
hemeuieS i was IN n very Dad c0NQl-
severe distress after eating My heart
hurt me, and l had shortness OF
breath. palpitation. Ny pulse was
irregular, and my feet. ankles and
hands were swollen. Every month
at regular periods | had severe pain.
] wrote DR. Miles Medical CO., and
they advised me to take Or. Miles
Restorative Nervine and Heart Cure.
/ soon noticed an Improvement, and /
r1fffffaH the f1ladtQfua until II Z
completely cured ] feel ike a dir
ferent person. In fact ! have not felt
so well for 20 years.
MRS ALEXANDER WILSON,
5000 Egrace ST.. Richmond, Va.
Or. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist, who will guarantee that
the first bottle VIII benefit. II II falls
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
Another Alleged BIuebeard.

New York, July PA Montgomery
(Ala.) dispatch says: Frederick f.
Carlton, Nancy, alias Martinez, under
arrest in New York, charged with kill
ing five wives for insurance money, has
a wife living here. He married her eight
years ago at Groton, Ala, and she is
well connected. She accuses him Of
stealing $1,000 in diamonds and $500 in
money from her. Nancy practiced medi-
cine for two years. He Is Spaniard,
and claimed to be one Of the only two
people who knew the details Of the al.
legged plot TO blow up the Maine, His
wife thought him dead"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
BASE HITS

Fultz is the star base stealer Of the
American league.
Manager Jake stahl Of washington
is regaining his former health.
George Davis Is playing gilt edge
ball for the Chicago White Sox
Jesse Tannehill IS the leading Bos-
ton pitcher SO far this season
Napoleon Lajoie is striking his gait
at the bat Watch him 90 up the ladder
Outfelder Dan sullivan. WHO couldn't
bat al all for Detroit and washington.
Is now hitting for over 800 In the
American association
George Stone OF the st. Louis Amer
leans, who has twice been on the Bos-
ton American muster roll, but never
got trial, is batting hard
No major manager has Developed
more star pitchers ID his short major
league career than Armour Of Detroit
He has ho00y for tall pitchers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-24
Fatal Head-on Collision.

Pulaski. Tenn, July 2i.--One man
was killed and three others injured as
the result Of head-on collision Of
freight trains on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad Saturday at Hopkins
crossing near Pulaski, Tenn, so miles
south Of Nashville. The dead man IS
A. L. Porter, fireman, of Pulaski, seald-
ed to death. The injured are Charles
Weiden Baker, engineer, of Nashville,
thigh and leg broken, will die; Joe Zan-
one, engineer, OF Nashville, hurt about
head; Kramer, brakeman, Of
Nashville, back badly wrenched Failure
to obey orders IS said to have been the
cause Of the wreck.