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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Strange Thing Happened.

The dam was constructed, and with 1t the cleansing shaft, but while the work was in progress a strange thing happen ed. The "Gilded Man" was evidently at work again.
 For more than three years the engineers had worked in the rain, in such a down. pour. indeed, as was unprecedented in Central America. As the water ran from the lake, however the rain had stopped and a drought equally without paral- Tel in the history of the country set in. For more than two and a half years not a drop of rain had fallen at the scene of the operations, and when the engineers had completed the construction of the dam 1t was only to find that the sun had baked the 30000,000 cubic feet of mud into the consistency of hard rock.
 Then, metaphorically speaking. the en- gineers sat down and wept The rock like substance still lies as an impenetra- ble bombproof lid over the golden gods and the silver dishes and ornaments to say nothing of the 1ewelled goddesses and their glittering handmaidens.
 The few natives in the region, rem nants of the great race of Chibchas, oc- casionally visit the scene and smile cheerfully at the downcast Englishmen. 'It's all the work of the 'Gilded Man who Is watching over his treasure noun tain." they say, and they plainly hint that when the rain comes-if ever 1t does come-to soften the mud, some other ob stacle will defeat the desire of the Urea sure seekers.
 Letter after letter from MT: Knowles to the little office in the city dejectedly refers to the determined opposition na- ture has placed in his way.
 q regret to say rain absolutely refuses to fall here" he wrote in one of his let ters. This Is all the more heartrending as 1t falls all around. I have been here hoping against hope, hearing the thunder and seeing the storm pass by. which Is an awful trial. as you can imagine
 ''We really ought to get all the water we want in May" he wrote again. but nobody can guarantee thls.''
 So far his pessimism has been justified The "Gilded Man Is taking care of his own.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of John T. Uric

be undersigned, having been appointed
\ he Honorable Probate Court Tor the
b OF Orleans. Commissioners, to receive
mine, and adjust all claims and demang sr %
kn persons against the estate OF john 4
|e, late OF Craftsbury, in said district oe
Used. and all claims exhibited IN cueet
|reto, hereby give notice that We will met
the purposes aforesaid. At the store OF Url.
fswytr, on the S1st day of May, and u day OF
kt,from one O'Clock until four O'Clock, 2 NJ
lh!of said cag. and that six monthsirom We
p day Of April A. ID. 1906, is the time limit.
by said Court for said creditors to present
PR claims to as for examination and allow
be.
pated at Craftsbury, this 2s.h day OF APRIL
ID. 1906.
N. r. WILLIAMS, lcom,rs
$40 j. II. GEORGE,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14
trust Estate of Anna M. Darl-
ing, of Albany.

~,rATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF Or
- LEANS, ss. In Probate Court held at
Newport, in said District, on the 10th day OF
a pril, A. D., 1906.
Q. r. RoQers, Trustee Of the trust estate Of
Anna VI Darling, late of Albany in said Dis
trict, deceased presents his Trustee acc unit
for ex minstion and allowance. and makes
application for a decree of distribut on and,
partition of the estat- of sai1 de- ceased.
Whereupon IL is ordered by said Court. th@t
said account and said application be referred
to session thereof, to be held st b. T. d
Carpenter s Office in said Barton, VT on the
lsthday of May "A. D.. 1906, at Lneo' lock in the
forenoon for hearing and decision thereon :.
And, IL is further ordered that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested, by publica-
tion OF the same three weeks successfully in
the ORLEANS COUNTY MONITOR, newspaper
pu blished at said Barton, previous to said
time appointed for hearing that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause, If any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed, and such decree made
BY The Court. Attest,
1920 r. e. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14
Estate of Isaac C. Smith. Of
Barton.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court
DISTRICT OF ORLEANS, SIS. hello at Newport,
in said District on the 26th day of April,
A. D., 1906.
II. B. smith, Administrator OF the estate Of
isaac @. Smith, late of Barton, in said
District, deceased, presents his administra-
ton account for examination and allowance,
and maSes application for decree OF dis
tribution and partition of the estate of said
deceased. Wnereupon, it is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application
be referred to a session thereof, to be held at
BED. Carpenters Office in sad Barton Land
inc, on the 18th day OF May, A. ID.
1906, at nine O'Clock in the forenoon Tor hear
ing and decision thereon. And, 1t is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication of tne same
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Orleans
County Monitor, a newspaper puhHshed az
said Barton, previous to said time appo1nted
for heatinR, that they may appear at SAID
time and place, ana show cause, n any they
may have, why said account shoald not DC
allowed, and such decree made.
By the Court. Attest,
1922 +. T.. ALFRED 'uuse'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14
Estate of Harrison a.. Badger,
of BARTON,

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court,
p1sTRIcs OF ORLEANS, IS. held at Newport,
in said District on the 10th day of April,
A. D., 1876.
Jennie l.. Badger. Executrix of the estate of.
Harrison A. Badger. late of Barton,
in said District, deceased, presents his ad-
mini tration account for examina' ion and
allowance. and makes application for scree
OF distributi, n and pariitian of the estate of
said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said Court that
said account and said applica ion be referred
to a session the eof to be held at b. ID Car
penter's offcein Barton, on the 18th day Il
NAV. AID, 1906, at nine O'Clock In the forenoon
for hearing and DECISION thereon: And
IL Is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by pu oiica ION
of same thre eweeks successfully 1nfhe Or
leans County Monitor, newspaper published
At said Barton, previous to said timeappo1nt,
ed for hearin- that they may appear at salc
time and place and show cause, IL any the!
NAV have why said account should not OF
allowed and such decree made.
By the Court. Attest.
,s-5o FEE. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14
FOR SALE!

have on my hands farm from my brothers
tate and wish to close IL out at q seasonsble
ice, boi h from the standpoint of myself and
lie purchaser. The farm lays in the town OF
haTleston, and contains 275 acres OF hne
md. 1t is known as the Gay farm, and IS
hown TO be one Of the best farms in this
Punty as money maker. 1t will keep 40
Pws and team. The tillage Is in good shape
hd lays we'll and the pasture is well watered.
nere is sugar orchard of 1000 trees on the
Erm and there is also two apple orchards.
here are two sets of buildings on this farm
hich could be divided into two farms II
esired, but can be easily carried on as one.
re set of buildings contains new 45xloO
BOT barn with silo.- The farm c1ntai ms con o.
lderable wood aud lumber. Telephone in
pad Station fn easy reach Farm will be sold
eparAte or with stock ard tools, and on
eaeonable terms. II you are interested, call
n or write,
t6-tf C.E. GAY, Barton Landing, VT
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14
Estate of Lucy I. Wells. OF
Barton.

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court,
ORLEANS DISTRICT, S. held At Newpors, IN
said District, on the goth day OF April,
A. ID. 1905. ..
of Lucy |. Wells, late of Barton, in said DIS
trtct deceased presents his administrator
account for exauination and allowance, am. ana
makes application for decree OF distrloution
and partition of the estate OF said de eased.
Whereupon ii is ordered by said Court
that SAID account and said application pc
ref. rred to q session thereof, to be held at
B.F ID. Carpenters Office in said Barton on
the 18th day OF May, A. d., 1906, at nine o'elocs
in the forenoon for hearing and decision
thereon And 1t lie further ordered tr at
notice hereof be given to all persons interest
ed, by publication of the same three weeks
successively in the ORLEANS CoUsTY MONITOR,
a newspaper published at said Barton, pre-
vious to said time appointed for nearing
that they may appear At said time and place
and show cause, IL any they may have why
said account should not be allowed, and such
decree made.
is.So r. B. ALFRED. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14
Henpecked Husbands.

Henpecked husbands are found even
in India. A writer says: ITO live as
have done in a Hindoo house, especial
ly when the real house mistress is
masterful and deeply religious widow,
who is grandmother to the babies and
mother to their parents, is no longer to
wonder at the absolute terror with
which men speak of the 'stri achchar.
For the men of India are, poor souls,
the most henpecked in the world"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14

\ All your
Lace Curtains

at the Barton Steam Laun-
dry, where we have the
modern appliances for
cleansing, starching, stretch
ing and drying them so as
to retain their shape and
have the appearance OF cur
tains fresh from the sales
room. Please bring in
your washings, satisfaction
guaranteed.
My prices are as low as
good work will allow.
Come early and often and
| will make you glad.
l.. J. FREEMAN
Barton Vermont
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14

A good complexion il impossible with the
stomach out of order. II pasty salfow peop e
would pay more attention to their stomachs
and less to the skin on their faces, they would
have better compilations. KODOL FOR
DYSPEPSIA will digest what Won eat ard
put your stomach back in right shape to do
its own work Kodol relieves palpi' alton OF
the heart, fatulence sour stomach, heart
turn. etc. sold by Fred D. Pierce, Barton;
F. j. Kinney, Barton LandiD..
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14

Have you pains in the back, infiam nation
of any kind, rheumatism fainIing spells, in
Mountain Tea makes you we'll, keeps you
we'll. IS cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14
Too Much Heart.

Too Much Heart.
sand you rejected him?"
ST did,"
"He has the reputation Of being
large hearted man."
That's the trouble with him. He Is
too large hearted. He can love half
dozen women at the same time"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14

1t pours the OIL o I life into your system. 1t
warns you up and starts the life God cir
culatlng. That's whit HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain does. IS cents, Tea or Tablets.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14
At The j. 3. Rogers
Store.

Am making specially of Ladies and Gents Boots and Shoes
have good assortment call and look them Also few
Suits Mems and Boys Clothing that selling for less than
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-05-14
A Common De1usion.

One Of the commoneSt of decisions
and one of the fatalest is where man
thinks he's in hurry.-Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-26
PLAN
WILL Be ADOPTED
Likely to BE Used AS Basis for
Final Agreement Between
France and Germany.
RESUME. CONFERENCE TODAY
Principal Work Said to Have
Been Already Virtually
Concluded.
(By Associated Prcss.)

ALGECIRAS, March 25.--Botl, the Ger
man and the French delegates to the
conference on Moroccan reforms to-day
assured the Associated Press that tho
outlook for al, agreement was cnllncntly
hopeful, but neither would make more
definite statement.
Tho representatives or the neutral pow
crs. however, asserted that the principal
work of The conference had been virtually
concluded ana that n settlement was
imminent but said there might possibly
be minor bitches in connection will. de-
tails, owing 10 tho necessity to minutcly
lay down the terms in order to avoid
future controversy, 'tirust proonsing tho
operation or tho signing of the protocol
another fortnight, h sea
The delegate of II prominent neutral
power, in outlining the procedure for to-
morrow's sitting of tho conference, said
that IN agreement had practically been
maintained beforehand, and that the
American proposition relative to II mixed
police force was destined TO serve ns tho
final arrangement, it being introduced by
the Russians In the form OF an nmcnu-
ment to the Austrian scheme.
The ports 10 which 1t would be APP
Piled he said. had not been fixed, but lie
believed they would be Tansicr and
Casca Bancn.6 Mr.. White, the head OF
the American delcgntlon, Eo said, from
the first did not intend to present tho
American proposal to the conference, his
desire being to provide a feasible exit
from the deadlock. but, having pointed
tho way oul Of this, Mr.. White left It
to lie delegates to utilize or disregard
the American scheme according to the
necessities OF tho case. Tie extent Of
the powers Of tho inspectors. no said,
was the only point likely to create frlc-
ton. but lie hoped this matter could 10
arranged,
Control Of the customs by France and
tho division OF tho capital or the state
bank also remain to bc2scttled, but, In
the event that 10 other points ARC SAT-
isfaeorly arranged, he thought an ac-
cord was inevitable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-26
RETURNING FROM FAR EAST,
PREDICTS BIG WAR IN CHINA
Richard Barry, Well-Known Author, Says Mammoth
Armies, Dominated By Viceroys, Are
Now Gathering a.a

official seems to have Il little standing
army OF Ills own. Yuen Hsi kai, Viccroy
OF five provinces, has an army of sixty
. thousand we'll drilled troops.
Toward foreigners tho attitude Of the
Chinese people is different from what it
was. 1t is not that OF, prejudice. against
them as foreign devils; With horns, who
are likely to eat up children but there
Is now an iainstinctivc2T race prejudice
everywhere manifest it%
Russia has not FOR a moment ADAM
Ionqd her schemes Of empire. She has
learned a lesson. and will not lido any
thing for another year, or perhaps ten,
but she has her eyes continually on
China. The Germans have camped on the
Shantung Pcnisula, where they lave
built up the wonderful city OF lIao Chau
and run railroad three hundred miles
into the interior They have entered
upon q general occupancy unauthorized
by law. There they have soldiers and
a naval ,bnsc7ln fact, a full. 1eged little
cnlpire.'@t tf's 5'FAfs1 A. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-26
(speciulito The Tlmcs-D Dispatch,

(s;peciul to The -Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, y. c.. March 26.--
North America stands second among the
various grand divisions OF the world IN
tie Importance OF It's trade relations with
the United states, and Canada occupies
first place In the list Of countries includ-
ed III thnt grand division. Tho trade OF
the United stntcs with Canndn IN the
fiscal year 1906 aggregated 5000 .099,213
against $50, 429,O96 in 1896. $74.94.310 In
1856 and sG2,414.s34 In 1876. Figures COM
piled by tho Department Of Commerce
and Labor through its Bureau OF Sta
tstics show that In tho twenty years
from 1876 to S05 our trade with Canada
Increased II twcnty-seven million dollars.
whilo III q the single decade, from 1895
to 1905. 1t Increased ono hundred and
fourteen million dollars. by far the
larger portion OF this growth has been
on tho export side, While imports from n
Canada Increased from 27,SG7.615 II,
1876 TO s62. Ago. G32 In 905. or n little more
than doubled exports to Canada ad-
vanced from s34.547.2l0 III 1876 to $14O.-
520,5S1 In 1906, or considerably more than
quadruplcd.
The reports OF the Bureau of Statistics
group the provinces Of Canada under
three geographical Observation-Disclosures,
Ontario. Manitoba and the Northwest
Territories; Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
and Prince Edward Island and British
Columbia. or the total area Of Canada,
aggrcgating 3,G19.SlS square miles, 81
25S. AGA are In the provinces Of Quebec,
etc. 81 1853 square miles In Nova Scotia.
etc, and the remaining 310,19l square
miles in British Columbia. The total
population OF the Dominion Is given at
5.3n.3l5 for 1901. OF which 4,20S,705
should be credited to Quebec Ontario,
etc; s93.o53 to Nova Scotia, etc, and
1857 to British Columbia. tx
Trade between the United States and
Quebec. Ontario. etc. aggregated In the
fiscal year 1905 one hundred and seventy
two million dollars. forty-aiN millions be-
inn imports and one hundred and TWEEN
ty-six millions exports The principal
articles imported from that section Of
Canada are lumber, raw silk. nickel ore.
hides and skins, 5furs and fur skins. fish
and wheat. the imoprts under each Of
these heads exceeding 600 per an
mum.
Our exports to quebec. Ontario, Mani
toba, etc. include almost all classes OF
manufactured articles and. in addition.
large quantities Of coal. foodstuffs and
lumber.
Our trade with Nova Scotia New
Brunswick. etc, aggregated In the last
fiscal year fifteen million dollars almost
equally divided between imports and cx-
ports. We import from these north
eastern provinces large quaint tiles at
Holsters, cod paddock, herring. mack
cral and other fish; salt, hides and skins
and lumber. NJ
On the export side the largest items
were iron and steel manufactures, which
decreased from s1.726,927 in 1901 to s951, 207
in 1905; coal, which decreased from 1891, 760
to $5l5G39 III 1905: unmanufacturcd cotton
Increased from s7SS27G In 1901 to @834SSo
in 1905; corn from s360,S50 In 1901 to $6S4,S77
In 1905; provisions, comprising meat and
dairy products, decreased from s270,255 In
1901 to $3.50, l02 In 1905; molasscs and syrup
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-26
SEVEN KILLED BY
MEXICAN SOLDIERS
Five Members Of Family Of Presi,
dent Of Province and Two
Others Slain.

(Special to The Times Dispatch.) 1g#
SAN FRANCISCO, March e5.-News has
reached this city of the murder Of five
members OF the family of Pedro Me2a,
President of La Durn. il Sonora MeS.'
and brothcr-n-lnw OF l'laGerlck Hartman
president OF the William llocgc Company,
OF Los Angeles, and two others, who We're
massacrcd by Indians wlthina few miles
Of their home and their bodies left in
hc,roadway between Ortiz and La Dilril
until Il sufficient number of Mexican
troops could be sent to overawc the RAID
ing outlaws and bring ini.their victims
The names of those killed are:
senior Pedro MeZa, presidents or La
Dnra, u rich mining contractor and one
OF the most prominent men In the dis
tvict
6scnorl Elvira Mcza, wife OF the presi-
dcntc.
senoritas carmen. I1loisa and Pan
clctta Mcz;. IS, 90 and 90 years Of ase,
their daughters.
MeZa.
Theodore llofr, a years, IF agc, her on
Three members OF the Mcza family
survive. They are tho baby son of Pc
dro Mcza and two young daughters.
Tho childretLlad been left at home In
la Durn witcn'"tf1c rest of tie family
drove To Guayarlas Returning from
G'uaNamas. the party stopped ut Ortiz
ana 1t is supposed they We're joined there
by Mrs. Hoff and her son. Here, 1T Is
said. they learned OF the presence OF q
band Of Hiquis in the Los Otntes Noun
tuins. noar Otates Pnss, through which
they would have to travel to reach La
Dura and the mining camp whore f. a.
Hartman owns large interests in silver
ard copper properties, The worst of
the gorge was passed and they had en-
tered the wider valley, when from every
ledge and mountain of debris came the
crack Of rifles. The mon charged dcs-
pcrntcly upfthc slopes, calling upon their
heads Il rain of lead. The last desperate
stand Of tie survivors was made in The
shelter of tho overturned carriage. and
they fought back dying, but fighting to
the last. The story of tho massacre
was brought to Ortiz b. an Indian letter
carrier.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-26
.MA|LSBARREOT0
MEDICAL OFF ICES
'Postil,ast General 1ssucs Sweep
ing Orders Against New York
andil3rookly VII Concerns.
ca. CONDITIONS ARE APPALLING
Man. Of People Have Criminal
Records aid Arc dope
a.'.s S1'icnQs.'
(l,y Associated Press,


$tWASt1lNGTON,iD. c., March 25.-Post-
.n,astcr-Gcncral Cortclyou has Instructed
tho lostmasters Of New York and l'rook-
lyn IL rcftisc To admit 10 the malls tho
advertisements OF hety.two illegal R''mcd-
6lcnl OFFICES, III, tliusu cties. ai,u also to
refuse TO deliver i,uil addressed to the
fictitious and assumed names Under winch
parties conducting these concerns Hide
their identity,
s III boston last March thirty Of these
concerns were barred from tho mans,
aud the government crusade IN I'hiladel-
phia. last September resulted Sin closing
thirteen establishments, thus practically
closing all such concerns here. a state
.jIncnt given out at tile postoffice Departs
snys: ss5s3' n /.
s$++,,grlc condition OF affairs which has
developed under the departments investi-
cations In all these cities has been APP
palling. 1T was found that in large
number Of Instances those engaged In
conducting these offices have criminal
records and arc hope tlcnds. -
"ln Bostvn one OF the concerns en-
cudcd by the department from the mails
was supposed to have been the Office at
which was performed the fatal operation
upon tho young woman Susan Gcary, Of
the suit tease murder.
5.Onc OF the doctors whom the de-
pnrtmcnt found identified with several OF
these Offices in Boston was also con-
ncctcd with the Susan Gcary case. The
number Of deaths that have been caused
in these offices can never DC known. al
"Thc volume OF business donc,by these
concerns was large. 1t is said fthatln
high as twenty criminal opera tionsaSn
dny were performed In some Of these
offices, and that the income sometimes
ranged MS high as So 900 n week. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-26

NEW YQRlk.-Mrs Cecle Ringe, y.
la ii young woman, was arrested
Whilc nursing aged women IN the slack
wells Islana ,lmshouse by detectives on
cnarse OF mMyng torGed tie hm a1o o. o.
nipert o. l(S''hinser, nGycla uuMlot n -
5000,
~
CtLEVE3LAND.-- .Inrno Ialika
employed In the Standard OIL cooperagc,
D, Rockefeller and oppressed some un,
complimentary opinions OF his Own thrce
or four, other Standard on "orKmen SGT
upon him Win harrel slaves Aalik 10 ~
wINsTED CONN.-Justicc Rogers, or
Rnrlthamsted docidcG that I1r. j. 'Dobson.
OF Riverton. who saved tho life OF Cephas
suicidal Intent, is only entitled to SIS In adj
dition to SO which Roberts pa ID tho physl-
clan Dohson nroscrIbcd FOR Roberts from
November 10 to November II, and present
gu ,o, Dill ior n, ,o md rcf,lsed TO nav
m mnn "ot'i' wy Wv .'"u -
MY
NEW. K,,--Fcrruccoy a., Vivnntl, one
Of tho largest Importers OF Japanese SILK
N, the United states, fell dead yesteraay
afternoon on alighting from az Gleya roo
Station OF the Sixth Avenue lino.s
\ CT,EVlcT "A ND-For nrotcctiOn, against
the wlntry blasts Charles Keibo has been
several days, Strung together, tho bills
were wrapped beneath his shirt. kelbo
was In Police Court, charged with, MEX