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The Tupelo journal., 1906-01-19

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors Of Lee county, Miss,
will on Monday the the 9Th day Of Feb.
1906. within legal hours at the Court
House door in the city of Tupelo, Miss,
award the contract or contracts for
working the public roads of Lee county
for a period Of two years, at public
outcry to the lowest responsible bidder,
roads to be worked according to the
General and Detail Plans now on file in
the Chancery clerk Office Of Lee county,
the contractor will be required to give
bond with approved security in double
the amount Of his bid. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids and readvertise. The contract
viii be let out firt by links, then BY
Supervisors districts and last by whole
county.
Done by order Of the Board.
A G, w. LONG.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
M. B. Bruso, a Greek, ROWed
Alone From Tug
in AN OPEN ROW BOAT
During Gale, and Rescued Man Frozen
To Mast and Another Afioat on the
Hatch--Three Men were
Drowned.

Providence, h, Il, Dec Ill A tale Of
heroism al led was brought V this port
yesterday BY the ting Walter A. Luck
erbach.
When every man On board the ting
had refused 10 risk Ills life III an effort
to rescue two men oh tile foundering
barge Buena yenura. which was being
towed with two others by The Lueken-
bach, Mitchell u. Bruso, II Greek sea-
man. stepped lib to Capt John Daily
and said that lie would make the trip
alone.
Bruso went into small boat and IN
the height of 4 fierce northwest gale Bic
rowed To The barge and rescued the
captain, Ole Owarsond, who was frozen
to the topmast of the barge. When he
bad placed The helpless captain on
board the tug and with his body covered
with coating Of ice from head to his
feet, put out into the storm-tossed sea
oner more and picked up seaman
Charles Martin, whose body was frozen
on the top of The hatch On which he
escaped from the sinking barge.
These two men, Of crew Of five,
we're the only ones 10 escape death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
GRoToE.

Mrs James Frost was III several days
Inst week.
r. ]. Kemp il entertaining his bro
ther, Charles Kemp, from the West.
Nathan Caldwell was in Burlington
Wednesday and Thursday Of last week.
Miss Addie Alyoid Of st. Johnsbury
visited Miss Jessie Weinkle last week.
Charles Scott is III at the home OF his
grandmother, Mrs. Daniel Wormwood, at
Westyille.
Mrs. Harvey Hood Of Topsham is
earing for Mrs. Peter Carpenter at
Ricker's Mills.
Mrs. Z. +. Clark and little son went
To Hardwick Monday for weeks Wis.
il with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. o. Kicker returned
Saturday from their visit in Manches-
ter, y. H., and Boston.
A. W. Coffin ii working in the grist
mill during the absence Of Mr.. Clark.
who Is attending county court.
Mrs. Calvin Darling and son Harold,
returned Saturday from weeks visit
with her parents at Lanesboro.
Mrs. Jack Jones spent several DAYS
last week with her father, Robert But
son. who is i'll at the home Of his
daughter, In Newbuy.
Rev Mr.. Dukeshire pastor Of Trim
ity church Montpelier, preached at the
Methodist church last Sunday in ex-
change with Rev. 4. J, Hough.
Mrs. ID. N. Mckay and daughter Ruth,
and Mrs. Jessie Mckay aud daughter,
Miss Sarah, Of Topsham returned last
week from their visit in Montreal
r. d. sherry has a fine collection OF
furs which he purchased of w. G. Emery
Of Ryegate This is said To be the best
lot any trapper has secured in this sec-
tion this year.
Mrs. Deborah Ford died Friday night
at the home of her son. Charles Ford,
aged eighty.eight years Mrs. Ford's
husband was veteran or the Civil war,
and she drew special pension Of seven
teen dollars per month. She had been
.a great sufferer, being nearly helpless
for many years The body was taken
to Newbmy Monday for funeral SER
vices and burial.
The friends of MFR. and Mrs. Walter
Thufston to the number Of sixtyAve
gathered at the home Of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Ora Thurston. last Fri
day evening and gave them reception.
Refreshments of cake and coffee were
served, and mneic and dancing enjoyed
until late hour Many useful and
valuable presents were left Is tokens Of
the esteem in which this young couple
are held
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
.STORER SAYS
LETTER STANDS
Gives Out Answer to Presi-
dSn.'S Letter
TO SECRETARY ROOT
Reiterates Statements and Claims More
Proof to Show He followed Instruc-
tions--Tells Of Talk With Arch
bishop Ireland.
TO SECRETARY ROOT

Cincinnati, Dec. H. Bellamy Storer,
former ambassador from the United
States To Austria Hungary replied brief
wv to the statements contained iii presi-
dent Rooseyelt's letter 10 Secretary of
State Root, which was given To tho press
last night, insisting On The position hc
had heretafore taken, and reiterating
the statements made BY him III The state
nlent To the members of the Foreign
Relations committees Of Congress, made
public last week.
II seem to have been elected mem
Der of the 'Ananias Club like all the
ouners who have come into disrepute with
President Roosevelt | am now to be-
called with Senators Chandler Tillman,
Bailey and others who have questioned
some act Or word OF the President. Like
every other American gentleman who
has wife to protect, / undertook too
defend her name from insinuations and
charges OF falsenood" ]"
Mfr. Storer reiterated much that APP
peared in his first statement intended for
private circulation, he says, and added
that he has four letters bearing % the
controversy AZ 10 the promotion Of
Archbishop Ireland. al of which he says
tend to bear ont bis contention that be
obeyed The explicit instructions Of PREF
dent Roosevelt in acting as he did with
regard to the promotion. Mfr. Storer
added, Archbishop Ireland told me also
that the President on several occasions
in conversation with him. took the credit
for the action he now repndiates"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
GRANGERS OPEN
STATE GRANGE TODAY



Burlington, Dee, HILL More than 25O
giangers aFe here today IN attendance up
on the opening session Of the a5th an
nuai meeting u the Vermont State
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, and d
hundred more arc expected before the
meeting closes Thursday.
a short session was held this morning,
ex-Goy. q i, Bell, worthy master, pre-
siding. This afternoon no gave his lath
annual message 1t was an able paper,
renewing carefully tile work of The past
year IN grange work and summingg lip
the work for l2 years Since he has
been master the grange has grown en-,
ormously
The reports Of other officers were sat
isfactory Standing committees were REL
ported and resolutions introduced with
out debate this afternoon.
This evening the West Randolph
Grange win exemplify the third and
fourth degrees.
Tomorrow, reports viii lie received
from Pomona oranges aud officers will
be elected Ex-Gpv. Bell will retire AZ
worthy master. The sixth degree will
be conferred and subordinate lodges
will report "Wednesday night. Officers
will be installed Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
THIRTY FEET TALL.
Horses Roamed In wyoming In Old
en- Days Now Fossilixed.

Horses Roamed In wyoming In Old
en- Days Now FossiIlsed.
Out Iii Wyoming a lot Of scientific
grubbers have unearthed the fossil re-
mains. Of horse thirty feet long and
more than thirty feet high The grub
bers seem to have pieced the horse to-
refher without any comment, and they
don't offer word Of information con
cernlng either bis geuealogy or his
track record
a horse thirty feet long would APP
pear 10 be a lot Of horse n he belong
cd b the cave man the latter certain
" had his hands full A horse 40 tall
that thirty foot ladder became nee
essary when his bride was 20 be put
on might well be called the pride OF
the stable, although no ordinary stable
would begin to accommodate him.
II the cave man hadn't any ladder
aud couldn't borrow one the next best
thing was to climb tree. Then try TO
imagine him shining up d tall palm
with tile heavy bride on his back, only
to find when he attained the right alti-
tude that the horse had moved beyond
reach and was peacefully browsing on
the tall grass Of the Junglel
OF course thirty foot horse could be
expected to cover much more ground
than the ordinary animal Of the same
breed. even al walk. And II he took
It into his head to work his way across
lots there would appear to be nothing
to imneie him Fences would so down
before him like stubble. and merely
playful cnvort would carry him over
raging torrents.
When thirty foot horse SHE'D at a
bit of white paper In the roadway the
chances are that he jumped clear over
into the next county.
AS war horse the thirty footer
must have been a startler. When be
let out a neigh the enemy aed in blind
ard unreasoning terror. When be
cl amped his bit and paved the ground
the very hills shuddered When he
switched his tail the hireling foe fell
about him like ripened grain.
And then think Of the nightmare that
could be expected to follow the FIRST
sight OF this prodigious equinel He
certainly was a wonder. II Il great
pity we know so little about him.
Cheyenne News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
viii Probably GO To States
Prison
PENDING THE DISPOSAL
OF Her caae--Severai Witnesses From
Barre Testify at the Hearing In
the Case at Montpelier
Today.

Montpelier, Dec. little case Of
Goldie SUN Morse came up before Jus
tice Z. r. Wing IF Montpelier today
Goldie was bound over ii $1,000 bonds
for attempting to utter forged check
which had been raised from S12o7 To
$1,000. The witnesses heard we're this
morning were p. r. Town, cashier Of
the Peoples National Bank, and Clarence
j. Lease, cashier Of the Barre Savings
Bank, both places where she had tried
To cash the check but both thought it
too large N. s. Levin told how Goldie
had selected sT5 fur coat and se5
suit and presented the check IN payment
An information will be fled and she
will probably be taken too States prison,
pending the disposal Of her case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL.
William r. Lewis Buried From Masonic
Temple at Rutland

Rutland, Dee Al. The funeral Of
William + Lewis, former grand com
mander Of the Grand Commandery Of
Vermont, held here today was one Of
the largest ID the history Of Rutland
Masonic circles. The obsequies were
held at Masonic Temple and we're atten-
ded by grand lodge Of Masons from
various parts Of the state, lSillington
commandery, No. 6, knights Templaf of
this city conducted TIE services. Rev.
Joseph Reynolds, rector of Trinity
church of which Mr. Lewis was formerly
member, pronouncing the enlogy
The funeral party went BIZ special
car TO Brandon this afternoon for hu-
rial of the body. 81. Paul lodge, r. and
A. M., met the party al The depot and
acted as an escort 70 the commandery
to the grave.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
NOMINATIONS HELD
UP BY THE SENATE
Would Not Confirm appointment of
Attorney General Moody to the
Supreme court--0pposition
to Bonaparte for Moody's
Place.

Washington, Dec. Opposition to
Charles j. Bonaparte is attorney gen
eral prevented the confirmation Of viii
liam IT, Moody a. associate justice Of
the supreme court of the United States
when his nomination was called up yes.
terday in executive session Of the
Senate. The objection to Mr. Bonaparte
was based upon speech made BY him
in Chicago in September, 1899, before
the conference held there to consider the
trust question.
In that speech Mr. Bonaparte declared
that legislative action in regulation or
restrnint of combinations was unde.
sirable. When Mr.. Moody's nomination
was placed before The Senate, Senator
CuIbersom called attention to the fact
that the position he Il 90 vacate viii be
filed BY Mr.. Bonaparte, and quoted his
Chicago speech
Senator Knox said he had found Mr..
Benaparte thoroughly IN sympathy with
the administration in breaking mp conn
binations Of capital which operate in re-
straint OF trade.
Senator Rayner started TO answer this
speech but Vive President Fairbanks OBJ.
served that the nomination before the
Senate was that Of Mr.. Moody and not
that OF Mr.. Bonaparte.
This crrtailed the speeehmaking Al
large number of military nominations
were confirmed. among them that Of
Capt John J. Pershing to be brigadier-
general.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
GRANITEvILLE.

A social meeting Of Robert Emmett
Court, coz, will be held this evening
to make preparations for the funeral of
late brother Norm.
There were about 30 couples at the
dance last Saturday evening and all en-
ioyed good time 20 music furnished
by the Barre orchestra.
Those wishing to Join the dancing
school for the last half can do SO next
Saturday evening and thereby gain
two extra evenings Tickets for the
last half are $500 Ladies admitted
free
The usual social dance viii be held
next Saturday evening at Miles hall
after the dancing school Dancing from
9:s0 until f2 p. NJ. Admission 70 dance
SO cents Good time assured for ALL
Ladies free Everybody welcome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11

Forty Burlington people have been
duped by clever real estate scheme,
concocted. II is alleged, BY the Metro
poIitan & Suburban Real Estate Co., Of
New York, which, it is claimed, used
as bait certificates awarded BY the
Maud Hillman Stock Co, for door
prizes to holders of lucky tickets.
These certificates entitled the holders TO
a rs BY 100 foot building lot at New
Riycrhead. 4. /, When returned TO
Manager Charles Mccarthy, Of New
York, the holder was urged to purchase
an adjoining lot at $50, discount Of
SO per cent. The property in question
has been found To be scventy.three
miles from New York and worth about
$40 an acre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
TALK OF THE TOWN.


Nichols dancing school win meet to-
night.
John Morse, Jr., Of Summer street
is reported IN.
F. L. Burr is able TO be out after his
recent illness,
David Bird is working in the II. ].
Smith market,
T. w. Stevens Of Rutland was in The
city on business today.
Arthur Bigelow Of Brookfeld sas in
town on business today.
Frank Cooley Of East Montpelier was
in town on business today
j. L. Fuller Of White River Junction
was in town on business today.
J, Burt Yandow returned last night
from few days visit in Burlington,
Pearl Grendall, who il seriously i'll
with pneumonia, shows a slight i'm
proyement.
Panhandle Ernico left for New York
yesterday, and win sail tomorrow for
Switzerland.
Mrs. George l. Colby Of West Berlin
who has been visiting her daughter
Mrs. j. L. Pierce, returned to her home
yesterday.
The annual meeting of The Burns
club will be held in the ante-room ia
Miles hall on the evening Of Thursday
December 10, 1906. A full attendance ii
requested. James Mackay, Pres.
Mrs. Glenn Tanner, who was arres
ted Sunday for the larceny of watch
from James Donald, pleaded guilty TO
petty larceny in city court this after
noon and was fined $40 and costs Of
$ios4. which she paid Grand Juror
Davis appeared for the state and Scott
and Carver for the respondent.
A large number of tho friends Of
Thomas Jones gathered at his home on
South Main street last evening To n.
mind him that he had reached his
eighteenth birthday, Tommy vas
taken entirely BY surprise but joined Ill
the good time which followed Games
oF various kinds we're played, after
which refreshments were served Mr..
Jones received various gifts including
q sum of money. The party left 1t j
late hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
FALLS THROUGH BRIDGE.
Mrs. Thomas Kennedy Of Rutland, Help
less and Nearly Frozen.

Rutland. Dec. H.. Mrs. Thomas Ken
nedy of Library ave, aged 10 years,
was found under The Clarendon d Pitts
ford railroad bridge early yesterday
morning by M H. Ketson, who Wa re-
turning home, She WIN nearly frozen
Id death and was suffering from ininries
sustained hy the fall III f5 feet ta the
lee below title bridge. She was carried To-
4 neighboring house and 4 physician
WAS called
The wonan's right shoulder was dis
located, both her eyes were severely
bruised, she had long scalp wound,
and her face was 4 mass 0f small scars.
She said she fell through the bridge
while trying to cross In The darkness
several hours before ahe was discovered
by Ketson. Although her condition ii
critical il Il thought she may recover
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
Following . The standing u the
CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL.
Twenty Witnesses Heard in Drunk Case
Verdict. Guilty.

Henry Hntchins Of Orange, arrested
Saturday night charged with intoxica
tion. pleaded not guilty before Judge
Scott in City court yesterday and de-
manded a jury trial
4 Jury composed Of George n. Tilden,
Alex. Duncan. Charles Oliver, Donald
Mcleod and +. +. Smith was impan-
elled. Attorney, A. A. Sargent appeared
for the respondent and Grand Juror
4. r. Davis in behalf Of the state. The
trial dragged along from 1s0 TO o p.
M, and 20 witnesses were heard. Hut
chins was declared guilty by the jury
and fined IS and costs. He took an ap-
peal and was put under 800 bonds for
appearance in county court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
F0RESTERs WON.
Defeated Clan Gordon by Score Of to
at crihbage.

Tn the cribbage contest last evening
the Catholic Order Of Forestcrs defeated
Clan Gordon by a score of d TO 3. Fol-
lowing ii the result By tables Leclair
end Nelson, Q. O. Fl, defeated Craig
and Birnie, G. O.; Burke and Brault,
G. O. r., defeated Gait and Ruidell, G.
Gil Kelley and Tierney, G. q. IT., de-
feated Greig and Walker, G. G.: Brown
and 0Ieary, G. O. Fl, defeated Henry
and Webster, G. G.; White and Leahay,
G. O. r., defeated Gordon and Cowie G..
g.; Beagri and Connack, G. G., defeat
ell Noonan and Nelson, G. o. f.; Booth
and Scott. G. G., defeated Gallagher
and McNulty, @ @. r.; Birnie and
Pithie. G. G., defeated Loraneer and
Hartigan, G. o. r.
The Manchester Unity and f. O. a.
teams are scheduled to play tomorrow
night.
Faltnvringy ;s tbe efand;ng ~ Aha
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
aTHE AMERICAN PERIL"
German Press Sees a new Form Of II
in King Lcopold's Inter
view

Berlin. dec ii.--The interview grant
Cd the Publishers Press BIZ King Leopold
Of Belgium defending himself from the
charges Of crueIties Ill Congo Is regarded
BY the German Pgess AZ now phase If
sThe American Pga1@ The papers
this morning say European iiionaIehs
are disrreditel BIZ the Old World now,
and seek Go rehahiIitate themselves hy
appealing 20 Tie American press, which
Is thus becoming = supreme court ef
Justice Of the world. They declare
Europe viii not tolerate the innovation
nor accept public opinion as judicial
authorities
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
A CT win Wings.

The boatswaln OF the Caspian, an
English schooner, brought with him
from Indla on recent trip strange
anlinsl-blrd. which he always referred
TO as hia "Tabby" 1t certainly looked
mere Ike a est than anything else. but
V was probably some fresk of the ar.
inal world. 1t had two pairs Of wings.
but could hy only with dificuity, like
! tame duck
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11

"Wellp said the tiresome fellow,
there's no doubt about the truth Of
that old saying, The more we get, the
more re want'n
Yes replied sharp, "but 1t also
works the other way. The more we
want, the less we Philadelphia
Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
WATERBURY PRISONER INSANE.
Frank Bickford, Serving Sentence at
Rutland, Will I'd Back to Waterbury.

Rutland, Dec. 11.--FranlS Bickford Of
Waterbury, prisoner in the house Of
correction, serving sentence for attempt
ing To break into the Woman's quars
ters has been adiudged insane and was
taken 10 the Waterbury asylum today
by Supt D. Il. Morgan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11

Through the enterprise Of Louis n.
smythe, 4 leading merchant St Johns
bury will get new industry and the
manufacturer will come without asking
any favors il tax abatement or expect
ing tho people Of st. lohnsbury TO take
any stock in the enterprise. q. II.
Iiltou, Of faconia, N n. Of tho firm Of
q. II. Tilton & son, manufacturers Of
cotton hosiery. has decided 70 open 4
factory there where the scanning and
finishing Of white cotton hosiery win
be done Mr. filton wilI only attempt
20 instruct few operatives this winter,
but in the spring expects 10 employ
about 100 hands
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
FORTY DROWNED
TN A RIVER
Factory Workers Were Crossing Stream
When Ice Gave Way--one
Hundred ii Water.

st. Petersburg, Dec. Forty fac-
tory workers from Thornton's big plants
were drowned today, crossing the Neya
on Ice, about 100 were thrown into the
stream when the Ice gave way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
Nr nnd NJ No. pinnev. M Az

Mi. and Mrs. Mason Pinney, If Gas.
Wells Mills. (in Hollardl, celebrated
their iitieth wedding anniversary re-
Gently. About seventy Of their friends
aud relatives assembled there 90 con
gfatulate them and show their good
win by presenting them some useful
md valuable presents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11

The receipts At The Bennington post
Office for the sale Of stamps stamped
envelopes, cards, wrappers, etc., foF the
month al November were si.268Ga,
substantial gain over tho same month
III The preceding year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
EARTHQUAKE IN N. II.
Plymouth and Pemigewasset Valley
Feel Distinct Sismic Shock.

Plymouth, N. IT., Dec. ii.-A slight
earthquake shock was distinctly felt
in Plymouth and the Pemigewasset
valley at 7:45 last evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11

Yesterday afternoon the Senate
passed the hunting bill requiring nom
residents and unnaturalized foreign
born residents 10 take out license be-.
fore hunting partridge and like game
birds but not without fight, however
The following voted against the pas
sage, Coruth Of Orleans, Davis of Wind
sor. Green Of Franklin, Howland af
Washington. johnson Of Orange, Moody
Of Washington, pelton Of Franklin and
Van patteu Of Chittenden county. The
bill was amended to fix the minimum
fine at S. instead Of s25, as first re-
ported. The maximum fine Is 800.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11

bill but hope to get untanglcd after the
committees Of conference meet.
Under a bill introduced in the House
yesterday afternoon by Mr. Darling
from the judiciary committee there will
be complete reorganization Of che emo
blments Of the municipal judges of the
state. It Il proposed to do away with
the fee system, and substitute the fol
lowing salariesi Barre City, ST. AL
bans City, Montpelier and Burlington,
81 200 each and Burlington and Rutland
City 81 500 each. with $50 for office
rental in each case, This, Of course,
affects only the criminal causes If
passed the law viii 20 into effect the
first OF next February
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
So II Bea.

Craftsbury, Dee. 11.--Former Rail.
road Commissioner Howard is sick IN
bed with Bright's disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-11
LARGE NUMBER OF
DEER KILLED in 1906
State Fish and Game Commissioner
Thomas Reports the Total Num-
Der as 634, an Increase Over
Last Year.

Stove, Dee IL. State Fish and Game
Commissioner II. @. Thomas has re,
ccived returns from all counties, and
the number Of deer reported legally
killed in Vermont during the open sea-
son of 1906 are a. follows: