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viii Accept the Nomination
For President
BUT HE WILL NOT SEEK IT
rs Willing to Become Democratic Presi
Dental Candidate in 1908 if Advo-
Gates of Reform Are in Control
Of Party ard Want Him.


Washington, July 0.+ Former United
States senator james X. Jones Of All
kansas, who was chairman Of the desao.
cratic national committee when William
10, Bryan made his campaign for The
presidency III 1896 and 1900. has rct
cciyed il letter from Mr.. Bryan in wiica
he announces that lie will accept the
nomination for president for the third
time ii it Il rendered TO him. The let
ter IL dated June ls at Stockholm, ana
il as follows:
= have been watching political de-
lrelopments and haze noted with grati-
iication The yindication Of democratic
principles You have correctly stated
lmy position AS wrote to Col Wet
more, shall do nothing TO secure an
tohcr nomination, and 10 not want one
unless the conditions seem to demand it.
I | may add that | enjoy tile freedom of
private life, and feel thai can do some
good without holding any Office. There
are, however. certain reforms which |
would like very much To see accom-
Iplished, aud To assist III the accomplish
mcnt III these refofmes. am willing
/ 70 become the party candidate again
lif, when the time for nomination arrives,
the advocates of reform are ia control
Of Che party and think thut my caudi-
dacy Will give The best assurances Of
victory. II some one else seems more
available | shall be even better pleased
III need not assure YOU that | am more
interested il seeing our principles tri-
umphaut than ! am in the personnel 81
the ticket. The country needs to have
JciTersonian democracy applied 70 all
The departments Of the government
state and national, and am content "a
help TO make this application
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ENGLISH ETciINGs.

Contributors to the London Times
are paid 50 column.
a record breaking plate glass mirror
in the dining room of the Savoy hotel,
London. Is 1853 inches square and half
an inch thick
Pupils Ia The English national schools
are being taught the American custom
of saluting the flag. But they do SO
on national anniversaries only.
For the best designs for the backs Of
playing cards. Illustrating the visit OF
the Prince and Princess Of Wales to
india, the Company Of Makers of Play
ing Cards. London, offers prize Of $50.
4 London dentist made novel pro-
posal OF marriage. He fell in love with
an elderly patient who ordered set Of
false feeth from him. When the teeth
were delivered the woman found a
neat little proposal engraved on the
plate which held the teeth
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
HEARST NOT A CANDIDATE.
Does Not Wish Democratic Presidential
Nomination.

san Francisco, July o. Congressman
William r. Hcarst SAID Friday night;
Z would like TO state very positively
that | am not candidate for the demos
cratic presidential nomination in 1908.
Mr. Bryan said the other day that there
were others besides himself who had
claims on the nomination through ser.
vices rendered the democratic party and
mentioned pleasantly Mr. Folk, MIR,
Bailey and myself While approaching
Mr.. Bryan's compliment, must decline
to be considered candidate. Let the
/ list stand ii MI bryan pleases, Bryan
o. Folk or Bailey. For my part, ! would
substitute Stevenson for Bailey Mi
Bryan's services to the democracy are
too well diagnosed to be rehearsed. He
has led the party eonspicuously in two
presidential campaigns and one seua,
torial campaign. III the national house
Of Congress be has made the issues him
self and expounded them with q bril-.
lianey unequaled and unapproaehed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
EDITORIAL FILINGS.

The meat packers are theoretically
remedying conditions thar they say
never existed Florida Times union.
Holders Of public Offices IN Russi.
may seldom resign. but a good many
Of them die. Chicago Record Herald.
1t Il said rlat Gcremyktn walks fol
exercise. re will be fortunate II he
doesn't have TO run for safety Kan.
sas City Journal.
The trusts must begin to suspect b.
this time that after all they are p0t
the sole owners Of tnIs free country
Philadelphia Press
Somebody points with pride to the
alleged fact that club women seldom
get divorced or course not. The club
woman needs a husband TO buy new
gowns and pay club dues -Somervilie
Journal
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SEVEN BURNED 10 DEATH.
Woman and her Children Lose Their
Lives at La Fayette, Ind.

Ia tayette, Ind july o. Mrs Sarah
('obba and her six children were burned
70 deatli at III FaYeite, Ind, Friday
night IN fire that destroyed their home
solomon 6.obba, the husband and father,
was badly burned, hit viii reeoyef The
dead are Mis- Sarah Gohba, as, Rachel,
I6 freeman, n, Guy 10. Marquis, s,
Edith <. Brooks, ?. The Gre originated
from the kitchen stove The father was
called out. and on going INTO the back
yard discovered the kitchen HI lamcs,
iie awakened Ills wife, and together
they rushed upstairs 10 rescue tle cIlil
dren, who were sleeping in an upper
room Both were overcome BY smoke.
.fobha managed To staggel 10 tile Wiu-
dow, and fl his efforts to break II open
fell through to the grouad below, su=.
tainipg painful injuries. while the
mother and Fix children persisted IN ihe
hanes Fonr Of the children were ere.
mated outright, and TIE others we've suf-
fpcatcd- Ono daughter, Bessie IA, who
had been al a neighhor's home spending
the evening, escaped. Gohba Was res
moved III the hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
6iaES AND SONS.

John L. Sullivan says that lie has at
last conquered hts appetite for strong
drink
fudge Jackson Of West Virginia has
beef on the federal bench longer than
any other man now living. Ha has oc-
cuned the position for forty-four years,
Professor R!naldo Lothrop Perkins,
one Of tho most scholarly men Of 8os.
snn. at vhe age Of eighty lives a simple
life IN email attic room surrounded
by bis books
Three United States senators are
WORTH more thaa sl0,00o0oO. They
are William A. Clark Of Montana,
stephen n. Ell1ins Of West Virginia
and NeiseS A. Aldrich 81 Rhode Island
In the ileighborhood of his home In
Mississippi John Sharp Williams is al
ways called John sharp This is be-
cause the family Of the congressman's
mother were the Sharps--the great PEG
pie Of that section.
Tho leading candidates for the Urlt
cd States senate from Colorado Thorn
as Fl. Walsh, David Moffatt and Mr.
GuggeEhein--are all millionaircs. The
latter was formerly OF New York, hul
has lately taken nm interest III Colo.
rado smelling ana Colorado politics
Joseph Ditchfield OF Trevorten, Pa.
sixty-five years old, grew frightened
when he could not read one night By
tlle aid or spectacIes which had beer
worn many years A doctor examined
MIN and gave him newspaper which
he read clearly without glasses. He
had gained his second sight
Matthew Tibbet, member OF the
Mud Cat club Of Princeton. Ind, made
I a bet that he could eat a fish that meas
furcd tive feet six inches from Tip Il
tip IN eight minutes. The wager was
accepted BY the club and they lost be
cause Tibbet produced d spoon bin cat
FISH, which was nearly all head and
tail.
NJ. combnnaire. the French explorer
recently got lost in the forests Of Cam
bodia. lie became separated from his
party and wandered through the soil
4 tlides for eight days without any other
nourishment than the water he could
get from the marshes in the jungle
One Of the members Of the party t
which he had belonged shot one tiger
and six elephants in fortnight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
saver Bashtubs.

Az the cars palace Of Tsarskoe- Selo
the nurseries provided for the care OF
children consist Of eleven rooms. one
feature Is described By Miss Egar. the
ehildrens governess, as follows In
the bathroom is q stationary bath Of
solid silver. used for the bigger chill
dren. There Is small silver bath for
the use Of whatever baby reigns. Each
child's name is engraved upon Il, so 1t
forms a historical record. II was ap-
parently bought for Nicholas T. and
bears hts name and those of bis fam
lis, We also find the names OF Alex
ander II. and Of Marie, afferward
Duchess Of Edinburgh. The last name
added was that OF Alexis. the little
baby who was born In August. 1904"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
INTERESTING CASES LEFT OUT.
Partial Report Of Suffolk Grand Jury
Doesn't Mention Republicans or Ice.

Boston, July o. None Of the most
important eases before the Suffolk coun-
ty grand Jury We're included Ill the paf
tial report made in the superior court
there Saturday. The cases in which
public interest was especially keen, the
Investigation Of The Republican state
committees campaign contributions and
the alleged conspiracy between the les
dealers Of Boston to raise prices, were
not mentioned in tile rport. Ii was
announced TINT BY agreement between
the jury and District Attorney Moran,
the sitting would be resumed on Jnly
20, when the leo case and the campaign
contribution matter would be taken IN
again Among the indictments return
ga saturday was one charging man.
slaughter returned against Patrick Il.
Grinham Of Boston. who is alleged 20
have killed his wife in Roxmmy, MAY
3. during 4 quarrel. and one for lsidnap-
ping against Joseph q. O'Bfien, who. ii
is alleged, enticed John Mulkern, q lit-
tic South Boston child, away from his
home for two days, about three weeks
ago, In order, a. lie said,i to give the
boy a good time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09

II Is said that that wonderful eight
ing machine, the British battlcshlp
Dreadnought will carry fuel, both coal
and OIL sufficient TO take her from Eng
land to Quebec and bnck without fill
ing bunkers or tanks. lnasmuch as
there win be no water tight doors be-
low the armored deck. there will be an
arrangement of Gifts" by which ON
GERS and men may be conveyed over
the impossible bulkheads. The ship Is
roughly described as consisting OF FIVE
circular forts set IN the hull, or. rather.
with the hull built around them. each
fort being heavily armored to its base
and surmounted by a revolving turret
mounting two twelveinch guns
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
Tripnists In Politics.

AT Springfield, ILL.,. the Federation Of
Labor recently began campaign to
secure the nomination and election Of
workIngmen and friends Of organized
labor to the lower house Of the Illinois
legislature, and to that end 1t has in.
dorsed two members Of trades unions,
one Republican and the other q Dem
ocrat. 1t also voted to oppose any
candidate FOR Office who would not ce-
clare for municipal ownership. This
federation represents 10000 trades IN
ionists, at least 1900 OF whom are
miners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
BABY CRIES.

Hunger Usually a continuous, fret
full cry, rarely strong and lusty
Normai.--Loud and strong and tbs
nature Of a scream. Baby gets red in
the face Whit
Temper Loud and strong and un.
usually violent accompanied by kick
Ing and stiffening Of the body.
Illness. Usually more OF fretfulness
and moaning than real crying, although
real crying is excited by very slight
causes.
Indulgence OF Habit Stops short
when the baby gets what he wants
only TO begin again when the object Is
withdrawn.
Pain. Usually strong and sharp. bul
not generally continuous 1t Is accom-
panied by contortions of the features
drawing up OF the legs and other symp
toms Of distress. Frank Barkley Cop.
ley In Outing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09

In ITS march to the pole tie drama
has reached Iceland. II is a recent
graft upon the intellectual life OF the
island, according TO the London Globe.
The first theater was founded so re-
Gently as 1897. and there is only one Ia
the island lat Reikiavik- but II has
taken firm root The dramatic season
opens In October and closes at the end
OF April, when the good folk 90 fishing.
and the theater Is open about three
evenings n week BIognson and Ibsen
are mostly drawn upon, but during the
last season one or two native poets
have recited their own compositions,
which promise well. The municipality
and the diet each suhsidize the the
ateE to the extent of 500 crowns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
TnE FATAL SPANISH OPAL.
One Jewel Princess Ena Did Not Gel
an a Present.

One level Princess Ena Did Not Gel
an Present.
In reading over the list Of the young
king Of SPANS handsome gifts Of jew
els to his bride. Princess Ena of Bat
tenberg. said to exceed S1.0O0,00O In
value, it viii be noticed that among
all The precious stones diamonds.
pearls, brilliants, saphhires etc.--no
mention Is made Of an opal. The opal
has always been considered IN unlucky
stone. and many Instances have been
given Of the ia luck attending IFS ac-
ccptance but the noted Spanish opal
has brought SO many terrible catas-
trophies Ii It's wake that it is dreaded
by the Spaniards above All symbols Of
I'll luck.
This opal was originally possessed
by Alfonso MI Of Spain. aud was
highly valued BIZ tie king Accordingly,
On bis wedding day he presented II,
among other gifts, 10 his bride, who
was Mercedes, the daughter of the
Duke Of Montpensier she died, how
ever, shortly aftcrwarll, and the king,
not liking to see any of her jewels To
remind him Of his loss, gave II among
others 70 his sister. Maria del Pillar, Just
before the funeral Of his wife. The
kings sister died d few days after REL
ceiving the opal, and the king then
gave it to his sister.in-law. the Princess
Christina, the youngest daughter Of
the Duke Of Montpensier, and to the
horror DC an, She also died before three
months had passed,
The king was SO horror stricken and
grieved at these strange occurrences
that be resolved NOT to give 1t to any
one else. but to wear II himself He
also died sooa afterward The queen
regent broken hearted and afraid OF
the fatal stone, resolved that no other
human being should be influenced by
its III luck, ard. obtaining il solid gold
chain. she fastened the opal ring TO ii
ara hung It around the neck Of the
virgin of Almudena on Madrid Since
Eat time none Of the royalties can be
PERSUADED to accept the opal, and
naturally the people, always supersti-
.ous haze been afraid even to look at
me New York Times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09

and with plaid costume the wide belt
Of black kid with small gold buttons
is an excellent choice. All the new
belts fasten in the back.
Finely striped materials that look
much like the old fashioned blouse
shirtings are being made up into the
smartest Of summer frocks. Some are
Of cotton and mixtures. but numbers
are Of good strong silk. They are
made with the lines running straight
down or In slanting direction
Very dainty Is the blouse in the cut.
II Is carried out In pale pink mousse
line, overlaid with maline lace Bows
Of a deeper shade Of pink ribbon add
d pretty touch JUDO CHOLLET.
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TOOK 4 POISONED TABLET.
WE n = VA1V4FNFA1 . EANlAsl~ 2 n
Supposed Cause Of Death Of mrs. Ed,
ward Howard Griges OF New York

New York july D.. Mrs. Edward
Howard eirigas 81 New York city. wife
of the welIknown lecturer. died at her
home at Twin Mountain, y. H., Of POI.
son accidentally taken week ago. Mrs,
Griggs had been using tablets contain
ing matted milk and II Is supposed that
one Of them which she took Just preyi.
Gus to her illness contained some in-
purity. Mrs Griggs was formerly Mary
Pratt Little She was married ii 1898
at Shenandoah, Id.
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BODIES START HoMEwARD.
Minneapolis Leaves London with Vic
tins Of Salisbury Disaster.

London. July o Tho steamer Mime
apulis, which sailed from London for
New York Saturday, took the bodies
Of Mrs. Walter w. Smith, Miss Eleanor
smith and Gerard Smith Of Dayton, O.;
Prank ". Koch Of Allentown, Pa; G,
a. Pipon Of 1oronte Louis Cassier Of
Trumbull. Ct, and Walter Barwick Of
Toronto, all victims Of the Salisbury
railroad wreck. Alr swain. the Amer
lean consul at southampton, was pres
emit ut the embarkation Of the collins
and superintendent all the arrangements
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
MACHINERY.

One man In a pottery does thou,
sand pottcrs' work.
One man does today tho work Of fifty
hand looil weavers.
One man and two boys do the work
Of LOO hand spinners.
One man running horseshoe ma
chine does the work Of 500 black
smiths
One man AZ nail making machine
does the work Of i thousand OLD time
nail Makers Minneapolis Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09

Booker + Washington tells Of a
Wall street philanthroplst whose bene-
factions are so carefully hidden that
no one outside Of very small circle
suspects him. This Is said TO be the
unknown who sent $4,000 to Mayor
Mcclellan OF New York for the San
Francisco relief fund Mr.. Washing
ton says this mans wealth will be n
great surprise when his death reveas
It. his possessions being vastly larger
than they are generally supposed to be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
Only 81 Years Old.

II am only ne years old and don't
expect even when ! get to be real old
70 feel that way as long as | can get
Electric Bitters,p says Mrs. Z. fl. Brun-
son a Dublin, Ga. Surely there's moth
ing else keeps the old al Young and
makes the weak as strong as this grand
tonic medicine. Dyspepsia, torpid liver,
inilained kidneys or chronic constipation
are unknown after taking Electric Bit
fers reasonable time. Guaranteed BY
the Red Gross Pharmacy. Price SOC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
Man who wins.

"Ihe man who wins my admiration,
said the serious gir, must be enc who
can stand firm in his convictions n the
face 81 tidGiile, opposition aud person
al danger"
II see. said Miss Cheyenne; your
ideal il i baseball umpire, Washing
ton Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
FASHION TlDBlTS.
Pretty Empire Frocxs For Young
sfcrs--Acw Belts Fasten In Back.

PrettE Empire Fr0cks For Young
stcrs--sew Belts Fasten In Back.
Pretty little frocks for youngsters
are OF empire green ilnen trimmed with
collars and cuffs of broderie anglaise.
The skirts or these frocks are made
with Mn ample dare at the hem and are
box plated into baud OF embroidery
With these little costumes are worn
hats OF coarse straw
The kid belt. which still holds it's
own. has taken upon itself further de.
velopments. Incrusted with fine beads
along stiffeRed border, 1t is used for
evening wear The day belt with a
large kid buckle remains very wide
and looks very pretty in pale blue kid
on white dress, The red suede belt
is a success on cream or navy blue,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
Hornet Nest Baskets.

The nests Of South American hornets
are used by the natives as baskets, be-
ing light, strong and so tlghs as TO be
waterproof. They are cleared OF the
partitions and cells in the interior and
with handles affixed make useful do
mestic utensils.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
pantlnen Collect pebt..

A debt collecting agency which Is
run as d part of the regular public
postal System Is the newest Improve
ment' Of the postofEices Of Austria
Despite the novelty Of the enterprise.
the plan has worked admirably, so that
many thousands are collected annual
~ by the postmei1 throughout the Aus
trIan empire The system Is very sim
pie. suppose a tradesmnn In Vienna
has an account due from d customer
IN. say, such distant town as Buda-
pest which he wishes to collect. Dis
lance does not matter in the least. He
merely sends the bin 10 the postofEice
Id the capital. whence II Il ait once
transmitted 10 the postofliee at Buda-
pest. There the postnan presents il
to the debtor, collects the cash and
RENTS 1t TO the Vienna postofficc.
whence il is delivered 60 the trades
man by postmnn In the event OF pay
mont being refused which, Of course,
sometimes happens. the creditor is
promptly appraised Of the fact. and val
usble time Is thus frequently saved
Chicago Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09

Secretary sof the Treasury Leslie N,
Shaw, at the request Of Senator Redfell
Proctor, has accepted an invitation 70
address the Young Mems Christian As.
ISOLATION al Rutland on a date to be
fixed. II Is thought lie will 60 about
the middle Of this month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
Studios ? School ST., Montpelier, Vt.

Note already have a fine class
from Barre and would willingly try
voices free Of charge, II any may feel
interested ! have q method TINT Is q
success for every pupil, and many are
today receiving its great benefits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
Altruisnn

Church Is the ianitor Of your fiat
kind to childreng
Gotham on. very Kind Why, he
won't let em i've in the same flats with
him. Nonkers Statesman.
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HUGHES SAILS FOR EUROPE.
He Will Investigate Coal Carrying Roads
on His Return.

New York, July o Charles i. Hughes
chief counsel for the Armstrong insm-
ance investigating committee. aud who
has been retained BY the federal govern
mcnt 70 prosecute oflicials af Tie coal
CARRYING roads, sailed for Europe sat
llrday on the steamship Lucania from
New York. he will enjoy period Of
rest ana recreation abroad, and expect.
% return to the United States late ii
August. In the meanwhile the Goa
cases will be prepared, and he will begin
The prosecution on his return.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
The IN.

The ell In use in cloth measure was
at first the exact length Of the forearm
of Edward Ill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09

OF all LIES pIcasanter spices
Designed to invest i with zest,
Variety, say our advices,
Is best.
The weather, o me, how II teasos
And glowers and showers and liftsl
How II alters from welters TO freezes
And shifts.
So swift does Il change round these
diggin's,
10 prophet could possibly wot
Just whether 70 dof his balbriggans
Or not.
He dolls EN- It's cold. land o. Gosheni
De dons iem--and watch his regret
Nariety's not to his notion,
bet
Consistency. deem the Jewell
That life should select for its spices
Naricty's simply its cruel
Est Jest.
Richmond Times-D Dispatch,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
Tu-kIess elephants

Elephants without tusks are numer-
GUS in Abyssitia.
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COLONIAL. PAINT

Chemical ard Pathological Laboratory.
Burlington, VI
Report Of Examination Of Specimen No.
sH.ge, fol FolIcnsby 6 Peck, ST. 1ohnsbury, Vt.
Material Colonial Paint, No, au5, received
April Is. es
Linseed Oh ami Dryer Is per cent
Carbonate OF Lead 81
zinc Oxide %
Color Pigment (ealled per cent?
CT, MoAI, per 4. II. Stone.
Bennington, w, june iith 'cG
NoTg-Please netc Vermont State Chemists
lnalysls Of Colonial" Paint ampls taken
rom ous stock q few weeks ago.
Man came into our office Monday said "hc
Nd 4 painter put colonial" on his House
e.ater had been IN the business 90 years, SAID
\ was hnest working paint he ever used -
lniiteis uasolIcitca. sample ofwhac .hc ma.
ority sss.