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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
LAw PoiNTs.

Indictment by grand jury r. held,
in State versus Gug ielmo (0re.), 90 L.
Il. a. dGg. not to be necessary TO due
process Of law, so as 70 preclude the
Institution Of criminal prosecution
BIZ information.
The marriage Of a ward. valid where
made, Id a sister state, ii held, In ex
parte Chace (R. I'll. 90 IL. X. a. 4a3. To
be necessarily regarded AZ valid DIT his
3omiclle. although Il would not have
been SO had 1t been solemnlved there.
because OF statutory limitation Of his
right to contract,
A carrier who negligently delays 4
shipment Is held. in Bib Broom Corn
company versus Atchison, II. and S. r.
Il. company (Aiinn.l, 80 r. Il. A. SOD 10
be Liable for the damages where. be-
cause Of such delay, the goods are
overtaken In transit ana damaged BY
an act Of God, even though the act Of
God could not reasonably have been
ANTICIPATED
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
slREs AND SONS.

Elisha Moody Of Waterbury. Vt,
aged ninety.three, boasts OF his ability
to shave himself In three minutes.
Hugo lessen, prominent member Of
the Stuttgart Royal theater. who hss
just died In an asylum. was direct
descendant Of Martin Luther.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman says
that reading French novels is his chief
relaxation. He has the most complete
private library Of French fiction in
England
Herbert Gladstone is fond Of music
and Is never so happy as when he IS
engaged In madrigal singing. Not
many yocalists can play as he plays
the piano. organ and cello.
Edwin Reed Of New York is eighty
eight years old, but ID said to be In it
condition to break yearling colt. He
attributes his health to frequent diets
Of unadulterated sand, taken internally.
Representative Allan 4. McDermott
OF the Tenth New Jersey congressional
district win, at the end OF his term, re-
tire from public life and devote his at
tention wholly to his law practice and
private business interests.
NJ. Fallieres, tile new president of
France, has large, round face. Ills
hair ID white. profuse and inclined to
curl. He has for thirty years worn a
crayat OF the same pattern namely,
dark blue. with white spots. He In
ynrlably carries an umbrella even
during fine weather.
The Pilgrims Of New York have in
yited Earl Grey to attend q dinner In
his honor In New York. the date for
which he is asked to fix. Field Marshal
Earl Roberts, president Of the Pilgrims
in London. viii visit the United States
some time this year, when be will be
entertained by the same society
Major $. II. NJ. Byers OF Des Moines.
Ia, recently visited the old Confederate
prison Mt Columbia. 8. O., where he
was confined as a prisoner during the
civil war. He escaped by saving a
hole through the building. While look
Ing over tho scene OF his escape OF
forty years ago be discovered the very
hole and had the surrounding boards
cut out and the relic shipped to his
home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
CHASED BURGLAR.
Woman Was Not Afraid When She
Found He Wasn't Mice.

New York, Feb. s.--A burglar broke
into the home of Leopold Wormser, a
retired banker, in West Seventy first
street, opposite the Hotel Majestic, early
yesterday, stole jewels valued at $4,000,
and escaped Most of the gems be-
longed to Mr.. Wormser's daughter, and
were taken iii her room.
Miss Wormser was aroused By a noise
in her room about $50 O'Clock. Think
ing it was mice, Of which she is afraid,
she screamed. Then she saw man
standing before her bureau. She sprang
from bed and faced the intruder, who
turned and ran down stairs, with the
young woman in pursuit. She aroused
her father and brother, and search Of
the house showed that the parlor floor
had been ransacked, but nothing except
the iewelry was missing.
Mr.. Wormser fired bis revolver from
the front stoop to attract the police,
but the burglar had escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
TUE EYE ANn EAR TEST.

The statistics returned to the state
superintendent II education "a Tho re.
suit of examination 81 school children
for defects III sight and hearing. a. al.
thorizel BY Che most recent Vermont leg.
isiature, are something more than inter
esting. That over one third OF the chill.
,lren should have been shown to be de.
fectise in cue or mere respects IS a
warning that conditions must be chang
ed. As would BE- expected, that more
delicate organism, The eye, was in the
most Of the eases the defective part.
ont q the total Of over 10000 children
examined, mere than 1900, Or twenty
seven per cent, Ind faults ~ the sight,
While che percentage suffering from de.
fcctiye hearing was relatively small. Ii
Il TO the eye, therefore, that attention
must BE paid. 4 great many causes
conduce to the spoiling &c the eye.sieht,
parody IN the home lie and partly in
the school Ito Of the Young Reading
by dim light, toe long focusing Of the
vision without rest, wrong positions
with respect d The hight, incorrect pos.
tafea ot the body, these and many other
reasons are accountable for the appar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
ia Main Street, Barre, VT.

emily increasing number Of those who
arc afflicted with impaired sight. There
Ne d greater increase now, bit II may be
only seeming increase, due to the fact
that these matters are now complied in
statistics, whereas, formerly, they we're
never collected
Since an important step has been TAX
en- in locating the number, Il now re,
mains to 10 what is possible for rene
dying tho causes which made i third
aud over defects in tho children Of the
state The law recently enacted makes
4 move u this end ~ providing that
tho teachers u school snpcrintendents
shall send not, cation to the parents or
guardians Of whatever defects in sight,
hearing, etc. their children may have,
giving opportunity for treatment. But
that should not be the end. Tho state
superintendent Of education will un.
doubtedly, after thorough examination,
mako Recommendation in specific cases
Of schools wherein local conditions ap,
pear to have been responsible for the
defects, requesting that those improper
conditions NJ removed The towns and
municipalities to which such rccommcn.
dations arc made should he prompt in
their attention. As the movement epro,
yiding for the better care Of the health
Of pupils in public schools is well start
ed, It must not be allowed to remain
without full fruition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
No chaIlenre. he SAVE.

New York, Feb. s.--The sun has tho
following from London
Col. Crawford. vice commodore al the
Royal I'isteg Yacht club. says hr knows
nothing Of the report that Sir Thomas
Upton intends 10 send his next chal
longe Tor tie Americas cup to the New
York Yacht club. lie thinks Il very I'M.
likely that Sir Thomas viii forsake the
Royal Yaeha club. At any rate. he adds,
until the rules governing the contest are
considerably altered, Sir Thomas will
not challenge Col Crawford believes
IL he does send challenge Il win be
through the Royal Ulster Yacht club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
sKIRMIsH LIKELY.
New York Life Committee Not Unit on
Hamilton Report.

New York, Feb. S.--The Fowler house
cleaning committee Of the New York
Life has received an accounting from
Judge" Andrew Hamilton, in Paris. and
will submit full report Of it at the
special directors meeting today.
IL is said that the committee win BIZ
content with noening less than the pub
LEGATION OF the Hamilton report, and a
lively skirmish is expected between the
committeeman and certain directors
who, it is known are opposed to the pub
LEGATION of this phase of the report
"a full and complete account of the
Hamilton affair."" was the description
Of one Of lnose who have read the re-
port.
Witnesses in one Of the life insurance
cases which have been under examine
ton BY the district attorney have beer
notified To be in readiness to appear be-
fore the grand jury on Thursday Thi;
will be the first active step ii the Grim.
inal prosecution Of life insurance offend
ers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
INSANITY I'm HIS FAMILY.
Part Of Defense Of Accused Minister at
WaukeGan. III.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. s..--The Rev. Justin
G. Wade, pastor OF the First Congrega
tional church at Wankegan, ILL.,, was ar
rested yesterday by post Office officials
on the charge Of sending obscene letters
through the mails. When arraigned be-
the minister said that the handwriting
Of the letters was similar to his, but
that be could not remember writing
those particular letters. He also said
that insanity ran ia his family.
The arrest Of the minister was based
on two letters sent to Andrew Keho, a
boy who lived in Bloomington, H., in
yiting him TO come to Waukegan to visit
the writer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

Before the beginning Of the historical
period considerable skill In ropemaking
had been acquired, and on that account
II Is classed as one Of the oldest Of the
arts. There are existing sculptures OF
the ancient Egyptians which show the
process OF rope manufacture as it war
carried on in the year 1900 b. G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
CONVICT IN LUCK.
said to Have Drawn $4,000 Prize as
a Guesser.

A despatch from Lincoln, Neb., con,
tains the information that Frank Camp
bell, winner Of the $4,000 prize fol
guessing nearest 10 the attendance al
Che st. Louis Exposition In 1904, il q
convict III the State penitentiary.
Campbell win only get half Of this
prize, for he feared that he might have
some trouble in getting money while II
prison and his lawyer, who did not guess
at all, will get the other half in accord
ance with an agreement with Campbell
Campbell is serving term for enbez
element.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

II has now been decided TINT women
may smoke cigarettes Ia New York res
taurants, provided they ltoye the pfopar
social standing This wayering social
standing apparently gives d license for
nicst anything.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
Tile CrstI~ash.

Pilny says that the liquor Of the cut
tleish was often used by the Romans
as an Ink. 1t WAS considered superior
TO the lampblack preparation. but was
pot used so freely on account of its
much greater cost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

Tbs Rev. Ninot ]. Savage Of New
York puts ii a mild word that there is
really q third party 70 this great coal
miners operators discussion, and that Is
the great public, which il tremendously
~ the majority.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
me seminnIn MAJ

Tie Seminole indian war began Nov.
20. 1917. and ended Oct II. 1918, The
total number OF regulars and militia
serving in this war was 1911
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

An authority on the Just proportions
OF the human form divine says, "The
cars should be 40 placed as not to I've
higher than the eyebrows or lower than
the tip OF the nose
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

Willie tied the baby'S ear
Firmly 10 the chandelier.
Baby ehnckied. full or elea--
Twas his ear or corn. you see.
princeton Tiger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

Count Boni must be 4 terribly @fetca.
I'M man. il Anna Gould now allows her
bin fcr separation 70 lapse Through ca.
jpang
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
Volumes Upon VoIumea.

How many volumes they would fill,
What tones Of pondoroua waight--
THO smart retorts we do not think
10 say till It's too latel
Philadelphia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
The Majority.

A pretty woman's always vain,
But thsn-and more's the pltyt--
The average woman's vain because
She merely thinks she's pretty.
Baltimore News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

Patience Don't you think she hes
perfect eyesT
Patrice No Why, she can't wink
Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
WE ACT FOR CASTRO.
Take Charge Of His Affairs at the
French Capital.

Washington, Feb. S.-The Venezuelan
has requested the United
States Government 70 take charge Of its
diplomatic interests in France, and this
has consented to do so. The
charge d'atfaires OF Venezuela in Paris
received his passports recently from the
French Government. Mr.. Russell, the
American Minister al Caracas, Is not
representing France at that capital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
in the Coming Era.

'1Think It's going to rnlng'
"Oh, no. guess there's heet of air
ships somewhere darkening the air.
Brooklyn Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
JINGLES AND IESTS.

Words and Thon9hta.
III every patriotic band
Y0u'il meet the cautious eli
WHO talks about his country and
Who thinks about himself
washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

To loiteF meant originally nothing
more than to walk slowly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

'sIs Blank one idea man2''
''fIe's worse than that he hasn't
any Ideas at all'-Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

The palace OF the kings, Babylon,
was 700 yards square and had walls
eight feet thick
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
How long, 3 Mhcather Man, how lansl

The newspaper reading public y 10.
eondiiB well yersed IN the Jackson geu-
eaIogy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

]. HENRY JACKSON, President
n a. ROWLAND. Treesursr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08

f~2 per cent interest on saw
ings. New accounts invited
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03
OOtLL DOWN
President WOrsts New York
 Party Leader

Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan.)
 Albany. Jan. 3-President Roosevelt badly worsted former Gov. Odell in the New York assembly speakership eau GUS last night. James W.IWadsworth' ir., son of the congressman of that name, was chosen for the speakership by vote of 75 out of IA cast. Merritt, who has been supported by Odell, re- ceived 14 votes and J. M. Wainright l5.
 It is claimed that President Roose- welt will assume the personal leader ship of the republican party in New York.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03
BF HAPPY
Greetings Of the Year To
 Every body

We wish all our friends Happy New Year and a prosperous one. Also we wish to announce that we are thankful for the favor that the Skagway public has conferred upon our establishment the past year, especially during the holiday season that is fast coming to a close, and that we are out to make a better record next year than we have made this.
 We have an immense stock of goods and it will be enlarged. We carry the very best articles in watches, jewelry of all kinds, silverware, cut glass, souvenirs and many other lines.
 H. D. Kirmse,
 Pioneer Jeweler,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03
KILL HIM
Former Governor Of Idaho
 Is Murdered

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.) J
 Caldwell, Idaho, Jan. 3-Former Gov. Steunenberg, who was murdered Sun- day, is believe l to have been the vic- tim of revenge on the part of some of the Wardner miners who disapproved of his course during the strike in north ern Idaho. NJ. J. Hogan, who has been arrested charged with the murder, is believed to have been in the famous bull pen, which miners condemned so strenuously, during the strike.
 All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03
MAY LEASE
Congress Might Let Cable to
 Private Parties
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan:)

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan: ,
 Washington, Jan. 3.-Congress is likely to lease the Alaskan cables and land wires to the Sweek combination The endorsement of ths proposition by the war department is very uncertain but the disposition of congress to dis courage the growth of socialism or the public ownership idea might induce It to get the lines out of government control.
 The applicants bind themselves to reduce the cable rates and to operate the cables and telegraph system for 70 years.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03
Christmas Ice Cream

Leave your orders for Christmas ice cream at the Boss Bakery.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03

Seattle, Jan. 3-sOme pl Acs on the Pacific h tow Of the steam schooner Chehalis and using her sails for all they are worth is the Pacific Coast Steam ahip Company's liner PueblS, WhOSe machineryis disabled owing to 8 brok- en tail shah. The accident 10 the Pu- cola occurred o1 the mouth of the CO lunbls river during the big storm of
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03
WILL FIGHT
Jerome Begins Prosecution
 Of Insurance Men

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 New York, Jan. 3-Prosecuting At torney William Trayers Jerome will begin the prosecution of the insurance officials who have been disclosed as hay ing been guilty of misconduct, at once. He is already preparing the papers in the cases. One squealer has made the offer of testimony and others are ex- pected to follow suit.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03
NEW ONES
White Bass Athlpt Club
 ChO, eS Officers

The White Pass Athletic Club elect ed new officers for the ensuing year at the annual meeting held last Saturday evening. The following were elected:
 Clarence E. Oleson, president; N. w, Watson, vice-president; w. c. Blauch- ard, treasurer, and E, L. Miller, sec retary. N
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03
STEAMER PUFBLA DISABLED
 OUT ON OCEAN
San Francisco Liner Breaks Tail Shaft and is Picked Up by Steam Schooner Chehal-
 isAfter Nelson Had Made Failure

last week. She was sighted by the steamer Nelson Sunday with her sails set making the best she could of the si- tuation. The Nelson tried to give her q tow but her lines parted and the Che halls, which came along fastened to her. The steamer Whittier arrived this morning reporting the Puebla aud the Chehalis doing well and making good head way.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03
Czar will stamp out armed resistance to his authority with relentless force but reforms go as promised--Loyalty oil troops cause decision
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)

Petersburg determined crush with Oe persuaded to adopt this course by the manifestation of his at Moscow He has the purpose the declaration that the ppr on promised reforms which will nauguated as all nhavebee
 SITUATION BAD ON BALTIC St. Petersburg 8The the situation along Baltic is critical Shonmer Oof of this city, yesterday refusing send out train in the military 
 Arrests of extremists including circulating radical literature 
 If ted that railroad Riga will be established tomorrow
 NORMAL AT MOSCOW Moscow The total casualties thu days revolt here amount to 25OOO
 STRIKE CONTINUES AT WARSAW Warsaw factory this city out strike
 SIBERIAN ROAD TIED UP here that the Siberian railroad ueo up y strikes.
 GEAR MUST DIE anarchists held here voted oea " refused sign the death warrant
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03

Special Dispath to the Daily Alaskan.
 Seattle, Jan. 3-A round robbin signed by all of the crew of the wreck ed whaler, Bonanza, accuses Capt Mogg, of that vessel, of wrecking hel
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03
Open Day and NiEht

The Seattle saloon is open day and night. Frien1s of the house and the public generally will be welcomed at auy hour. The place is always com comfortable.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03

The Mascot saloonsells liquors by the bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always on hand.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03

Order your coal and wood from the Alaska Transfer Company and it will be deliveted promptly. Phones 10 x 40
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03
CAPT. MOGG'S GREW SAYS
 HE WRECKED BONANZA
Round Robin Accuses Capt Amundsen's Companion of Destroyinging Whaler and
 Appropriating Stores for Own Purposes

and trading her stores for furs, convert ing the same to his OWE use. It ls charged that he gave more of his stores to Indian women, whom he had on
 board the craft.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-01-03

Flows candy is unexcelled for sweet ness and quality. For sale at the boss Bakery. u
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-12

recollect these remarks distinctly. l remember she said stIt must have been . mistake" etc. think that she and my sister were engaged in an animated conversation. Yes, I remember once of being up to Aunt Emily's and we were talking about the Brick house. She was looking over to the Brick house and said: ''Aunt Emily. how about the Brick house?" I do not
 know who was living in the Brick
 e9se tefs and that 6ez sas s1e eo
 very good tenants. My brother, Charles, has been in the Brick house
 for the last five or ten yeara I haven't any more idea about my sisters finan- cial affairs than she has of mine. Aunt Emily never spoke to me about our financial affairS and do not know
 that she knew of our financial stand ing.
 Cross Examination: "Mrs Beers, you took some part in that lconversa- tiOn, did you nOt:' I don't think I said a great deal to them. Don't rec ollect of having anything to say about
 that will. Was having all that I could attend to. She told me that I would be remembered in her will. She told me number of times. My memory is not so poor as that. remember what Mrs BOtsford told me when she went away. She did not want me to think
 that Aunt Emily had deceived me. I was there when the conversation com
 menced. Was in the house all the time; moving back and forth most of
 the time. Cannot recall how long they
 were there. They must have staid
 several hours. Things might have
 been said that I did not hear. said | Hs-~ nN H> ~H> SS F. -n-s-
 way.
 Redirect: l was saying it in a jok l CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN.l
The Newtown bee., 1906-01-12
TOWN TOPICS.
kARING ON THE ADMISSION OF MRS E. j.. NORTHROP'S WILL.
CONTINUED ON SATURDAY BEFORE JUDGE BEECHER IN THE VIEWPOINT PROBATE COURT.

The hearing on the admission of the will to probate of Mrs Emily Northrop was continued, Saturday, before Judge Beecher. MT Botsford produced pa perS Counsel for the executors offered various papers, claiming they were the private papers of the deceased.
 Samuel BOtsford, in answer to the question as to who handed him the papers, said: I received them from MT Dibble by express. There were some receipts and papers in envelopes. The receipts of the western properties were in envelopes, and took them. 1 could not state just how long after the death of Mrs Northrop they were turned over to me. Mrs Northrop died the 21st of August. saw the the house. MT Dibble had them in basket. Saw them in the basket. They were put in the basket, packed systematically. I asked Mrs North rop before her death if she had men, tioned any notes in the will. She said no notes were mentioned in the will. She appointed me and MT Dibble ex- ecutors of the will. I did not make any payment. She executed 2 deed of the mortgage. Saw MT Stillson come in half hour afterwards. In regard to the Will, l opened the con- versation. She said 1T have no notes mentioned in the will. Have appoint ed you and Verg. executors. That was about half an hour prior to the arrival of MT Stillson. The whole amount was S14OO. Did not pay any thing that day. Could not tell you. Think it was the July before the in- terest was due. There was some in- terest due on the amount of the note. That was paid at the time the whole note was paid. I cannot tell you the exact date. Mrs Northrop held 8 mortgage against myself on this prop erty in Palestine and this property was released for me to sell it. There was some bills on the mortgage which was to be taken.
 Release from Mrs Emily Northrop to Charles E. Blakeman, dated October 3, 1891, recorded in Volume 53, Pages 1OO4 and 5, offered in evidence. Record was admitted.