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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
FIVE NEW CREATIONS
PRODUCED BY BURBANK
New Foliage Plant Considered by Him
One Of the Most Wonderful Of
His Work.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1s.Eiyc
new creations, the work of Luther Bur-
bank, have been prepared for the mar
ket and will be commonly grown within
year. The new plants are listed in
d catalogue Just issued BIZ Burbank.
The first Is the improved Australian
star flower The variety just perfected
BY Burbank il Of unusual beauty and
color, and III of the nature of oldfash-
ioncd everlasting flowers.
The Shirley poppy, 4 new variety Of
which has been called the Santa Rosa
strain nv Burbank, il all enlargement
~ the regular cultivated poppy which
Is commonly grown in California gar
dens. Il Is larger and more beautiful
than anything that has ever been Of.
fered, and the colors particularly are
blended in a new manner
The California wind poppy IS another
variety of the common cultivated poppy,
differing slightly from the Shirley pop
py.
The Heuchera Christata il a new foli-
age plant, which Ii considered by Bur-
bank one Of the most wonderful Of
his creations. 1t has large leaves Of
peculiar shape and brilliancy and is one
" the most striking foliage plants
Known.
The Patagonia vegetable squash is a
variety of garden vegetable which has
been imported from Chilli hy Burbank
and greatly improved It is an apple
shaped squash, very sweet TO the taste,
and Is expected 70 be fayorite garden
squash
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
UNIvERsALIsTs TO GATHER.
Annual Conventions at St. Johnsbury
Last Week in August.

Ehr seventy third annual Unisersalist
convention and the sixteen annual con
vention Of the y p. q. u. Of Vermont
and Quebec, and the twelfth annual
convention Of the womens Uniyersalist
missionary society viii meet in ST.
Iohnsbury Monday, Tuesday. Wednes-
day and Thursday, August -, %. 20
and 30. All these sessions will be held
ii the universalist church; also meet
ing Of the executive committee Of the
Uniyersalist state convention in the YES
II, August 2sth, a 4 p. an The meet.
ings of the Y. r. G. r. viii be held
on Monday evening and Tuesday, the
meetings Of the state convention will
be on Tuesday evening and "Wednesday.
on Thursday the meetings Of the wom-
ems missionary society viii be held.
The st. Johusbury parish extend a
very cordial invitation to all to attend
these meetings. As in previous years,
a charge Of Is cents each will be made
for dinners and suppers, but lodging
and breakfasts will be free. Please send
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Europe Profits by American
Agitation
in RESULTS OF GREAT BOOM
In Home Industries--0ur Oil Trade Also
Drops in Europe American Product
"Discredited" BY Presidents
Message.

New York, Aug 1s.- The crush Of
returning European travel has set in,
and every arriving steamer IL crowded
to its capacity with homecoming Amer
leans. All bring back a story OF the
harmful effect in Europe oil tho recent
discussion and disclosures in orr bllsi-
ness world. The foreign press made
much OF this material iii campaign
against American products III favor of
their home industries. Inquiry here in
dicates that while the frst announce
ments resulted in an almost total can
collation. of orders, that more normal
condition has returned, and that nov
most houses are exporting mp to their
former figures. The beef trade which
was most iniuriolIsly affected. Inns 10
recovered that the exports are now but
fifteen per cent below normal
The peculiar situation Is revealed
that though in the packing house ex-
posures the quality of the beef was az
sailed, its orders have practically been
restored, whereas ia the petroleum bust
ness, the quality OF which has not been
questioned in America. there has been
most marked reduction IN tie export
trade, where sixty per cent of the en-.
tire petroleum production of the United
States goes The Russian, Germans,
Roumanians. and Galicians, Who are the
formidable competitors Of the American
petroleum industry, have used the En-
ropean press attacks to their great adj
vantage With the largely accumulated
stocks due TO the many new oil fields
found in Kansas and Indian Territory,
and the rapidly developing petroleum III.
dustries Of other countries, which have
the advantage Of greater proximity to
consuming centers, as well All that of
cheaper labor, serious injury to the
American products has resulted. One
American oil company, which made APP
plication to foreign government for
permission 10 erect storage plant to
receive bulk American petroleum, was
refused BY the authorities on the claim
| that President Rooseyelt's message to
Congress has discredited the quality Of
the American petroleum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Violence May Lead to Rus.
sian Dictatorship
VIOLENCE AND MURDER
All over Russia Is Still Unabated
The Police Murders in Poland
Have Not Been
Checked.


st. Petersburg, Aug. Is. The activity
of the terrorists and revolutionists and
lack Of the support Of tile public are
steadily forcing the government in the
direction Of repression.
The events in Poland have given i
new impetus to the talk Of a military
Dictatorship, which, according to the
Comrade, formerly the Nasha Shisn, il
one Of the subjects for consideration
enumerated IN the call for meeting
received ~ the members Of the military
council Thursday. The authority 81 the
ConIrade, however, i not above ques-
ton
The prevalence Of agrarian strikes
and disorders has illlpellod Premier
Stolypin to send another circular to
the provincial authorities, directing Them
60 spare no efforts "a suppress them.
NJ Stolypin recommends tlie adoption
of measures to ascertain the identity
OF the disturbers who are 70 be arrested
and dealt with enthusiastically
The members 81 the social reyolu-
tionary party's armed legion arrest
ed in ST. Petersburg and Moscow viii
be banished to remote parts of Si-
heria
Constant discoveries Of laboratories
for the manufacture Of explosives and
stores of bombs are chronicled and the
arrests Of three more members of the
outlawod parliament, Nj RamishYii,
Softer and Nolkofi, are reported NJ.
Ramishsili Is social rcyolutionist from
the Caucasus, and was d picturesque
feature in the lower house. NJ Softer
was arrested at kishinef OH the ground
that discriminating documents were
found III his possession.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

Allhallows' church. Exeter England.
700 years old, has been torn down in
order that a street may be widened.
His holiness the pope has granted the
aged ana enfeebled archbishop Of
Paris, Cardinal Richard, who sought
to resign bis high position the privilege
OF celebrating mass seated In a chair
Bishop W. r. Oldham Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church In Asia is visit
ing this country In the interest OF the
work Of the church in the Philippines
One OF the bishops assistants organic
cd the Moral Progress league Ia Ma.
Mia recently
The Rev. Wesley Borders OF Harri-
son Is the oldest voter In Indiana. hav-
Ing passed the century mark. He cast
his first vote for John Quincy Adams
In fS2S and from the time OF Fremont
until the last presidential year he has
cast his ballot for the Republican can
didate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
TO LIVE FOREVER, BATTLE
In THIS CREEK, HE SAYS
DR.. Augustus Smith Says He Is 1856
Years Of Age. and Has Found
the River Of

New Brunswick, N. u, Aug. 1s.-Dr.
Augustus Smith, the promoter Of a
longevity scheme, has not grown year
older III the la@t five OF six years, nc
cording to his own statement He is
now attracting attention at Egg Harbor
by bathing the inmates Of his sanatori-
nm there in Union creek, which he de-
clares to be the river Of life. He as
serts that a daily bath in that river
will make his patients live forever, and
that he has discovered the real fountain
Of youth" He points 10 his own age,
which he says Is 1856, as evidence Of
the wonderful powers Of the river
Six years ago the doctor had SINH
lar sanatorium along the Lawrence
brook, near this city. This is the brook
which is the source OF the supply of
drinking water for the city, and the
members Of the city board of health
prosecuted the doctor for poImting the
stream. While on trial here at that
time be swore that he was 1875 years
old. Now he declares at Egg Harbor
that he is still the same age that he
was then.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
WANTS PENSION BUREAU
TO GET HER A HUSBAND
New York Widow Would Forfeit Her
Pension for Another Chance
at Matrimony.

Washington, y. G., Aug 49,. Mrs. L.
A. Morrell widow, Of New York city,
frankly writes the pension bureau that
She would remarry, bat 50 far there is
none in the metropolis who u drawn
70 we'd her. She asks the aid Of the
bureau, and says she is entirely willing
10 forfeit the pension which size draws
as the widow OF soldier who was killed
in the Spanish war provided
the bureau will supply her with a
man.
Commissioner Davenport, 70 whom the
letter came, tried 20 refer It to several
Of his assistants, but each time il came
back 70 his desk, and II finally vent
to the oblivion OF the files with the
Endorsement @rhe bureau is unable to
take any action in this case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Great Boston Catcher Lasted
Only Two Innings
BOSTON LOST GAME, A TO 8
Feature Was Batting Of Grimshaw of
Boston, Who Got Four Hits. With
a Total Of Six, Off Chicago
Pitchers.

Boston, Aug ts.-I.ou Criger, Boston's
great catcher, who has been out Of the
game since last fall on account Of a
nervous trouble, got into the game yes
terday for the first time. He lasted
only two innings and was then replaced
by Carrigan. Criger is not yet strong
enough to play ball The home team
outbatted Chicago, but lost the game,
A to 8.
The feature Of the game was the
batting Of tsrimshaw Of the Boston
team, who secured two singles and two
doubles in four times at the bat.
The White Sox scored two in the FIRST
inning, partly due to poor throw by
Criger 10 second when he tried TO nab
Dougherty, who was stealing second, after
he and Donohue had singled. The throw
was low and hit Parent in the foot, the
hall going into center field, Donohue
scoring. Ciiger then caught Sulliyan's
difficult foul, close to the Boston bench,
but Tannehill singled and Dougherty
scored.
The home team half made up the
difference in the same inning on Grim
shaws single, an out and Carrigan's
singles, Carrigan having replaced Criger.
In the second inning, White replaced
owen in the box for Chicago White
threw poorly on Parents scratch, the
runner going TO second and scoring on
Stahl's single That tied the score In
the sixth, the locals forged ahead one
on Grimshaw's double and Morgan's sin.
gle. But Chicago evened up in the very
next inning on Donohue's single, an out
and wild pitch The winning run was
made in the ninth on Sullivan's single,
passed bali and Tannehill's hit
Boston tried hard to tie in the ninth,
Grimshaw starting off with a double.
But White threw out Morgan, Carrigan
struck out and Collins, who batted for
Heyden, going out by way Of Robe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Not z. KipIing,s Mulyaney.

Patrick Muvaney was on the witness
stand last Thursday during the trial OF
Captain Hammer and Hubbard before
Judge Cabaniss. AIulyaney obieeted to
going on record as Patrick. He pre-
ferrcd 'pat,p AZ bis friends at Fort
Bragg did not know him by any other
name, SIuiyauey, besides being good
witness for the defence, was airy and
humorous. AZ he was leaving the stand,
Judge Cabaniss asked him:
Have You ever been in India, Mr.
Mulvaneys'
"No. sor.n
Then YOU don't know your great
compatriot. PATTI
"No, sor.r
Have YOU ever heard Of Rudyard Kip.
ing, PatsN
NO, sor, have not. But, yer amer,
be don't i've in Fort Bragg, / am sure
ay that" and Mulvaney left the dais
with a puzzled look, amid roars Of
laughter from the assembled crowd
san Francisco Chronicle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
BOYS TURN BANDITS.
-Four Frisco Youths Confess to Various
Holdups and Murder.

San Francisco, Aug. is,-With a cool
ness aud nonchalance that amazed the
police, Fred Peterson, William Meares,
Walter Westwood and Frank McAnliile,
four youths still in their teens, Thurs
day night confessed that they were the
quartette that committed the series Of
hold-ups which eliminated in the kill
ing Of Fred Mullineapx on the Ocean
boulevard last Sunday night.
Peterson. who is but seventeen years
of age, admitted that lie fired the shot
which killed AIullineaux when the lat.
ter resisted robbery.
MeAuiiIe, aged eighteen. WAS arrested
Wednesday, and after being subjected
to severe examination. broke doHn,
admitted he was one of the quartette
and gave the names Of the other three.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
FLOWER AND TREE.

Some flowers, ike those OF the yeast
plant or of the common mold. produce
seeds in few hours after bIossoming.
Great heat is evolved by all the
plants when Towering Arums in par
ticular have been noticed TO rise TO 121
degrees when the air temperature was
only GO degrees.
II. Il. Field Of North Paris. Me, has
a tree in his pasture which is a cross
between a spruce and FIR. the bark be-
ing that OF a spruce and the branches
resembling fir closely. 1t Is quite a
large tree. surrounded by ten TO twelve
smaller ones OF the same species.
One OF the cnriosltIes OF South Africa
is the "sneezelandp tree. No one can
cut 1t with q saw without sneezing, as
the fine dust is very irritating. Even
planning tho wood VIII sometimes cause
sneezing No insect or worm Will
touch II, 1t is very bitter to the taste
and when placed in water it sinks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
THE SCHOOLGIRL PITCHER.
A Pennsylvania Girl who Plays Ball
With the Best Of the BOYS.

Miss Carrie Mover, the scventeen-yea
old daughter of Victor Meyer Of Macun-
gie, is 4 living REPUTATION Of the charge
that when woman throws ball or .
missile the one point ~ safety for any
human being u directly in line with
what She aims at.
From her earliest childhood Miss Moy-
Ter, who III now winning fame twirling
the spheroid across the home plate, had
a deep love for baseball When other
girls were jumping the rope and trund.
ling the hoop Miss Mover was playing
baseball aud handbal with the boys III
the neighborhood, and every juvenile
captain Of the diamond contested fierce
liz for the honor of having her On his
team, for even at that tender age she
could "line them out at rate that
made every youthful batter sore in the
shouldcrblades tanning the empty and
inconsistent atmosphere, and 1t IS con
iidentiy predicted that if she keeps on
pitching bah she will yet make Rube
Waddell sit up and take notice.
While Miss Meyer has been fond Of all
kinds Of athletic sports since childhood's
busy hour, il was not until she was 4
student AT the knntstown Normal
School, few years ago, that her great
ability as a pitcher came into obserya-
ton.
She there played upon the regular
school nine and helped win many vie
tories. While she prefers pitching, as
being most scientific ana afording d
greater opportunity for display Of skill
She il able to ill worthily any position
on the diamond.
Her style OF pitching Il puzzlng
proposition IN recent game IN Beth
lehem she struck ont FIVE men. Appar-
entity, she pitches slow ball, but It i
80 very elusive that not one IN three Is
able to find IL when II reaches the plate,
Allentown, Pa, correspondence in
Washington Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18

BIG OREGON LAND SALE.
over Four Thousand Square Miles to
BE Colonized.

Portland, Ore. Aug 1s.-A large piece
III Oregon changed hands Wednesday.
After extended negotiations the greater
norton III the old Oregon central military
road grant has been transferred from
the California and Oregon land company
to Il syndicate composed ~ Eastern and
California capitalists Tor 4 eonsidera-
ton of about $750,oo0. The tract sold
Il i strip 81 land running from Cascade
fort reserve To the OregonyLdaho boun-
darv. distance Of approximately 1925
miles. II has a width Of - miles The
only portion that il excluded from the
saie 4 strip twenty-five miles long
running through the klamath Indian
reservation. The purchase Of the tract
Il declared to be the initial step Of an
extensive colonization project.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS.

Have you neglected your Kidneys
Have you oYerworked your nervous sys-
tenn and caused trouble with your kid
neys and bladder Have You pains in
loins, side, back, groins and bladderg
Have YOU fahby appearance OF the
face, especially under the cyess Too
frequent desire 60 pass urineg II
so. Williams Kidney Pills will cure YOU.
sample free. BY mail soc. Williams
Mfg Co., proprictors, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Moody Leaves oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, 4. Il, Ang, rs. Attorney
General Moody, who was a gilest Of
President Roosevelt Thursday night, left
Oyster Bay for Washington yesterday.
He said he had discussed with the Pres
ident the matter Of filling several va
cancies ON the federal bench. The CON
clusion reached. he said. would be am
nonnced later, when the President made
the appointments which had been de-
cided on. Nothing except routine mat
tiers were talked about, he said, and
no reference was made "a Standard oil
suits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
TO REBUILD PALACE.
Plans Perfected for Great Hotel in San
Francisco.

San Francisco, Aug. ls--Iady Hes
keith, daughter Of the late Senator Shar-
on, cabled from London Thursday her
decision TO Join other Sharon heirs IN
rebuilding the Palace hotel, and has
signed, through her local attorney, an
agreement Ia subscribe her share OF
the $4,000o00 which win be expended
on the building.
The contract for wrecking the old
hotel is ready to let as soon as the
insurance companies give their permits
sion The Palace was insured in fifteen
companies for Sts0,000.
Plans for the new hotel, which, It Il
expected, viii be ten stories high, are
now being perfected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Yesterdays American League Scores.

AT Boston Chicago 4, Boston 3.
At Philadelphia--lst game, Cleveland
8, Philadelphia 4 End game, Philadel-
phia 4, Cleveland 2.
At New York Detroit 6, New York
3.
At Washingtonist game, Washing
ton ,, 81. Louis =; End game, st. Louis
4, Washington ..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
G. A. R. WILL MEET
in SARATOGA. N. Y.
Decided Yesterday to Hold Next En-
campment in This Famous
New York Watering

Minneapolis, Aug. 1s-The Grand
Army Of the Republic yesterday de-.
cided on Saratoga, n. VI, as the next
place Of the encampment meeting. The
sentiment in favor OF Saratoga was
strong in the eneampment when the New
York delegation presented IT Us a meet
ing-place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18

There is no place from the gulf Of
Mexico 10 the bay Of Chaleurs whore
the fiuke or some Of bis relatives cam
not be caught. There are twenty-six
of his species found in the waters OF
the east. and they range from the half
pound founder to the 100 pound half
but
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
SANF)RDS
GINGER

Because OF its absolute purity,
delicious flavor, and unfaiIing
efficacy, has become the
Mothers Favorite House
hold Panacea for children" as
well as adults, in countless
homes. For cramps, pains,
colds, chills, bowel troubles,
loss Of appetite. indigestion,
weakness, nervousness and
sleeplessness, for change Of
water, food, climate, and
fatigue inseparable from trav-
el, and a hundred everyday
ills It is Of priceless value.
nR-Look for OWL TRADE MARK on the
wrapper lest you get substitute. Forty
years the standard Of purity, flavor, and
strength. A deiicinus combination Of Ginger
Anomalies, aud French Brandy
sold by druggists and grocers everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18

nanes III Rev. A. n. Waleh, St Johns
lury W.. on 81 before August oath.
and state the days entertainment IS
desired. enclosing postal card II notice
III assignment II desired. Special rates
ean IL obtained Of the railroads, good
goino August ~ To 30, and returning
August oil, inclusive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Small Pox Stamped Out.

Colon, Aug. ls.--The American sani
tary officers yesterday announced that
the recent outbreak Of small pox here
Is considered to have ended. and that
the town is entitled to clean bills Of
health,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
A CHARMING TRIP.
To Lake champlain and Historic Fort
Frederic.

The Central Vermont railway has ar
ranged charming trip to Fort Frederic,
via the Central Vermont railway to
Burlington and ~ steamer Vermont
from there 10 Fort Frederic and return
This excursion is set for Thursday, Aug
INST, %, from Barre, Montpelier. Middle-
sex. Waterbury, Richmond, Essex june
ton and all intermediate stations. The
trip will be made By special train to
Burlington, at which point the elegant
and commodious new steamer Vermont. =
Of the Champlain transportation com
pany. viii be taken for i three hours
sail 10 the historic Fort Frederic.
The fare fof the round trip win be
Sia5 from Barre, Montpelier and Mid
dlcsex, and $500 from Waterbury, No.
DuNbjrv and Bolton Children g5 cents
a special train will BE- iun leaving
Barre at 1910 a. M. Montpelier at 1880.
Returning, arrive IN Barre Ut 6;45 p.
m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18

Gold pens are now usually tipped
with iridium The bits Of this metal
are laid In notches at the point OF The
pen, then fastened on with fiux, being
afterward ground and polished for use
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
American League Standing.
Yesterdays National League Scores.

At Pittsburg -pittsburg 4. Boston 2.
Az 81. Louis--New York 8, St. Louis
A.
AT Cincinnati--1st game, Philadelphia
a, Cincinnati u End game, Cincinnati
., Philadelphia /.
At Brooklyn-Chicag 5, Brooklyn 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
HURT IN COLLISION.
Seven workmen Caught Beneath Build.
ing at wilkesbarre.

Niikesharre, Pa, Aug. ls.-Seyen
workmen were seriously hurt, one ia.
tally, in the collapse of The New Cen
fury Correspondence School building
Yesterday while at work remodelling the
structure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
WROTE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.
Rebecca Clark, Author of Dolly Dimple
cf0riee

Skowhegan, Me-. Aug rs. Rebecca
Clarke, better known as Sophia May"
writer Of children's books, Is dead.
She was the author Of the Dolly Dim.
plev stories.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Identical stones.

Emerald and beryl are composed Of
precisely the same substance. except
for eoloring matter. Amethyst aud
rock crystal are likewise Identical.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
HANGED FoR WIFE MURDER.
Joseph Johnson, Second Colored Man Ex-
ecuted at Louisville Recently.

Louisville. Aug. 1SIoseph johnson,
colored, hanged ii the county jail yard
Yesterday for wife murder, was the see
ond negro hanged in three weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Sit and Look Pretty.

The successful politician not only has
to be a good talkcr, but be has to know
how to keep still.-SomcryilIe Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18

Whether 1t is OF the nose, throat, stomach.
bowels, or more delicate organs, catarrh is
always facilitating and should never fail q
attention.
1t Is discharge from the mucous mem
brane when kept in a state Of Inflammation
BY an impure, commonly scrotulous, con-
dition OF the blood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Hoods Sarsaparilla

Cures all forms OF catarrh, radically and
permanently 1t removes the cause and
oyercomes all the effects, Get Hoods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-18
Piano Forte and Organ Tuner
with wilder Music House and
studios. Montpelier. Vt.
Phone 556-lt Montpelier

Positively able % DO iirst-cass work. SAT-
isfgction guaranteed. postal card to Mr..
Greig viii bring him 70 your house.