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The Washington times., 1906-08-14
SuitoT in the North Woods
Won His Love With a Hook
Caught the Promise of the Lass When He Made
Prisoner the Trout She Marked But Now He
Must Also Learn to Shoot a Rifle

TORONTO. Aug. IA pretty lass OF
eighteen. Twins in a cabin with hel
father some miles west Of North Point
Ont, took a novel means 20 decide
among three sultors who were ardently
pressing their suits for her hand and
heart. James was tail. stronS and be-
whlskered. but possessed an unruly tenn
per. John was handsome. lazy ana
agreeable. and Peter possessed many
admirable qualities. but shot So poorly
that Michael Peaureau, the father OF the
lass. declared he would never allow his
daughter 20 wed him.
Peter in Disfavor.
Thus matters stood q year ago-tae
father set against Peter and the gin
vacfuatiuE from the one 20 the other,
while all three paid assiduous court 10
the interference of their trapping and
other pursuits Finally The father com
mauded that his daughter make selec>
ton.
Choose one or the other. even Peter
If YOU mist, but have IL settled. Soon
they viii call YOU a coquette, ana no
daughter Of mine shall play man 81
a man plays trout before DE kills him
ct viii choose. father the lass re-
nlfad. 'but I must do ir my own way
Summoulng the suit0rs before her she
led Them 20 O. little pond half mile
from the cabin and, casting in, soon
landed handsome speckled trout
weighing half a pound. Instead Of tax
ing IL from the hook she deity pulled
The barb through the jaw. knOtted the
toueh SMELL cut the hook and liberated
the fish s
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WORE MOSQUITO NETTING
FOR HER Bridal. VEIL

MICHIGAN CITY Ind. aug Twin
a mosquito net as g. veil and wild flow
ers for her wedding bouquet Miss
Blanche Comber was married TO George
Moore in the camp Of the Mems Wei
fare LcaE1e, Of Dayton. Ohio. There
were nearly 1900 campers as Witnesses
Trees. shrubs, and tents were Gor-
EeousIy decorated with wild flowers.
evergreens. flags. and bunting, and fes,
t0ons of flowers and evergreens We're
strung and inteTlaced between the trees.
Il haze no veil said the prospective
bride as the time was near at hand Tor
the wedding.
That's easy enough, one or the girls
exclaimed ..nd going 20 q tent she
brought forth a large mosquito net,
which che deftly adjusted on Miss
Con,ber. Another friend brought Miss
CoD,hor bfg bouquet of wild flowers,
which she carried in lieu Of orange bios
SONS.
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TEXAS RIVER ON FIRE
DEFIED FIREMEN'S WORK

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Aug. 1.-THE
adage concerning not being able to set
the river on fire" IS a dead one. John
ME Greene IS the boy who dlsproved il.
A large quantity Of Beaumont oil had
been turned into the Concho river at
the railway roundhouse by workmen
who had been cleaning engines in which
the oil was used for fuel, and Johnnie
was on the spot with a match The
fire he kindled in the floating oil trav-
eled down stream faster than the oil
did and the flames leaped high in tho
air. People could hardly believe the
evidence before their own eyes. the
waters OF the Concho burning up right
under their noses and threatening de-
struction TO the city. The fire depart
ment was hustled out but 1t was use
less. The fire continued TO burn until
the floating oil had been licked up.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
Mrs. Root Receives Necklace
From Citizens of MOnteVideO
Other Handsome Gifts ShOwered Upon Members
of the Family of the Secretary of State
While in South America.

Mrs. Roots collection of jewels and
valuable gifts received during her VCy-
age TO Brazil with her husband will
compare quite fayorably with those re-
Ccivcd by Mrs Longworth on her re-
cent European trip. Yesterday at Mon
tevidco. Uruguay the reception commit
tee presented Mrs. Root with a neck
lace of pearls of eleven rows. and Miss
Root with one of five rows, while the
son of the Secretary and Mrs. Root,
who accompanied them, was presented
with fine race horse.
The Mexican Ambassador and Nine.
de Casasus. who went abroad accom-
panied by their family. early in the sum
mer. and have spent most of their time
In Paris, are now AT Chateau Guiyau. in
Switzerland. taking the baths. They
are expected 10 return here about the
lst OF October, first taking trip through
Italy and Germany.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. NewbeFry are entertaining Mis-,
Sands. daughter Of Rear Admiral Sands.
of Annapolis al their summer home.
Red Top Watch Hin, r. l.
Secretary Shaw contemplates a visit
iu the near future to Atlantic City. His
secretary, J. II. Edwards, viii accom-
pHny him and they viii join Mrs Ed
wards. who IS staying at the Hotel
Chelsea.
Mrs. William Sheffield CowIes. sister
of the President. is spending the sum-
mer al SaTauac Inn on Upper Saranac
Lake. Baroness Won Steruburg. wife of
the German Ambassador. who is now
at the summer embassy headquarters
at Beverly Farms. Mass, VIII join her
there in the near future
Count and Countess GheTardesca, who
have been much entertained during their
visit 90 Newport, have returned To New
York and win soon sail for Europe. They
viii visit for a while In London before
going To Italy
Justice and Mrs. Thomas tt. Anderson
and Miss Perie Anderson. who went
abroad early I'm the season. are now iH
Paris. They win be among the arrivals
here this month Miss Anderson and the
Misses Shaw, daughters OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw, who
arc also iu Paris just now, are on the
The Washington times., 1906-08-14

story IS consistent. and the plot is
cleverly developed by hiEh-cIass
players
The great skin grating scene is I'm
the third act Georgia Dubois, an aC-
complete Of the man who falsely ac-
cuses Bob Evans Of stealing, is dan
Eerously IN from the effects Of burns
she received when her apartments were
fired by Fred Holland a famous man OF
Wall street. All hope of her recovery
under ordinary circumstances having
been abandoned. Nellie WalC0ut lets
them take the skin from her arm 10
graft 20 the Dubois woman, IN order
that she may live 10 clear Evans
The scene was the feature OF the per
Torrance, and was applauded heartily.
Julius Marx and Mabel MOrdant.
two clever youngsters. introduced sew
eral vocal selections, and We're rouudly
appiauded. Brreuice Nerauce, Aubrey
Moves. and George Liual SeybOtJ were
the others that creditably supported
the performance.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14

best Of terms and will see the interest
ing parts OF the French capital together.
Other Washington people who have
spent the summer abroad and are now in
Paris, are Mr. and Mrs George W.
Moss and Arthur Blanchard.
Miss Edith Benham has left her home
in this city for a visit with Miss Edith
Mason at Newport.
Henry c. May has gone TO Newport
from his summer hume at Southampton,
for visit with Reginald De Koven.
The Newport horticultural Society
engaged the attention Of the social con,
ungent at that resort yesterday. and
while the display was not nearly as
elaborate as in past wears, IL was good.
The Newport couservatories belonging
20 the many milli0naires settled there
for the summer are the equals Of any
IA the world, and the show Us generally
a prctenIious one.
Notable victories were won by the eX-
hihits OF Mrs. William Aston. Mrs Rob
ert Goelet, and Mrs Perry Belmont. or
New York. ard Miss Fanny Foster anG
Mrs. r. .. Richardson, Of Boston, the
honOrs Of the show going 90 the latter,
with Mrs GOeIet very close second.
To Mrs. Richardson were awarded nine
first and eight second premiums and
90 Mrs. GOclet ten first. two second ana
two third.
Mrs Aston showed superb nectarlnea
and peaches, and tEey took the first
premiums iu their classes ca Sly. Mr-.
Astor's carnations AMI dTICaeUas also
won first premiums here while her
grapes were second 10 those OF Mrs.
Richardson.
Mrs. Perry Belmonts gardenias and
American Beauty roses, always feature
OF the Newport show, seemed never
before so nearly perfect Everybody Sc
Iected them for first award long before
the Judges had got around 20 them
Mrs. Belmont also showed the best
paadanus and the best decorative foliage
plants
A magnificent conservatory is one OF
the features of the splendid residence
10 be built by Perry Belmont.
Lieut.. Count Gleichen, military at
tachc OF the British embassy, has re-
turned TO LenoX after q visit among
friends ~ other resorts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare have re-
turned To Narragause-t Pier and are
staying at the Imperial
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know 10, for didn't some Of them try 10
tempt my boy Ned just after 7 took him
out Of college and brought him 10 Chi
cag0?
zone Of these women tried 10 snare
him there and then. When I fought her
she came the religious dodge on me,
telling Of how badly her minister down
IN Lexington. KY, would feel abOut the
position she was placed in by my boy.
Il ended her game very quickly when
! wrote To the ministers WIFE for II YOU
want anything % spread just tell tho
H!fe OF the minister in any community
and Won will never need % hire an ad-
VeTtisiug agent"
Mrs. Green Smiled Grimly.
And Mrs. Green smiled grimly At what
she considered, evidently, a good joke
Mrs. Green IS at her old New England
home with Sylvia. her daughter, in
whom Mrs. Green seems 20 take a great
pride
As she closed the talk she requested
but one statement TO be made 10 please
her. She wanted &c said that she Us thor
ouEhly a God-fearing woman
Prayers have saved me IN every night
that / have made she said. land 90
long as j live / win fight for the right
against murderers, thieves and peTIur-
erE. as they are the curses Of the world
today"
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into the water and disappeared with a
frightened slap Of its broad tail. you
have seen me Tie a bit or smell through
the jaws of the FISH. II viii remain
there as long as it lives and viii neither
. injUre IL nor interfere with It's feeding
The one who brings me that trout taken
in fair fight with hook and line viii
marry that dry
But" gasped James. irrltabIy, "he
viii not touch hook for year and
True" replied the girl. but 7 am
satisfied, for ] a. H8t wish 10 wed this
summer
How the three dshed day and night,
using every known zllurlug kind of bait
and how they examined the Jaws Il
every trout they caught Is an old story
AT North Point and among the trap
fJers. But the season WeD- by without
result. and in the winter they dreamed
and c0urred and dreamed again None
had dared use su5+5rtuge and Tie sleN
upon q trout, Tor none had seen BIZ
what manner OF knot the lass had bound
her love promise
Peter Was Startled.
This sprin the fishing began and one
DAY when Peter felt an unusual tug
upon his line and saw a frayed strand
IN the mouth OF trout he was drawing
toward him he suddenly shook so that
ne could hardly bring the fish 90 bank.
i was the love trout messenger at last.
and with It stm attached to the Iins
he dashed for the Peaureau cabin.
You shall have her. for she shall not
break her word, but YOU must learn TO
shoot OF we viii go TO the pO0rhOuse
when / am Old" said the father. Il
will do my best 10 teach YOU"
SO they were married a few days ago
by the settlement priest and Peter IS
now spending his honeymoon back OF
a rifle and IN front Of target.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
Skin Grating Scene
Makes Big Hit

Edward NJ. Simmonds melodrama.
THE Man Of Her Choice" made its first
appearance in this city at the Academy
of Music last night. and aroused the
enthusiasm of "a large audience.
Mr. Simmond's play is far above the
ordinary class Of melodrama. The
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
He Was Accompanied as Far as Mexico
City by Baltasar Esru-
pinian.

s. nor Jose Haoas. the new Salvador
can minister TO this country. has just
reached Mexico City on his way here lie
win be the first representative OF his
government at our Capital feT three
years. He was accompanied as far as
Mexico City. by Baltasar Estupinian. the
saIvadorean minister to that country.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14

The American minister 10 Norway,
Herbert II. d. Peirce. was officially re-
ceived yesterday by King Haakon 70
whom he presented his credentials. He
was accompanied by Marshall NJ Lang
horne. secretary of tho legation who
like Mr.. PIERCE. has long been popu-
lar member Of washington society
The Washington times., 1906-08-14

Mrs. Letter has taken Tulloch Castle,
"A fine place I'm R0sshire England, which
contains about 1000 acres for fine shoot
ing. and now has with her Lord Cur
zon. her son-iu-Iaw and HIS three daugh-
tiers. and her younger daughter and
husband. the Earl and Countess Of Suf-
folk
The Washington times., 1906-08-14

Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. NewbeFry are entertaining Miss
Sands daughter of Rear Admiral Sands
of Annapolis. AT their summer home.
Red Top, Watch Hin. r. f.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14

best of terms and will see the interest
Ing parts Of the French capital together.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14

Secretary Shaw contemplates a visit
iu the near future TO Atlantic City. His
secretary, J. II. Edwards, viii accom-
pHny him and they viii join Mrs. Ed
wards. who IS staying at the Hotel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
Dastardly Attempt to Kill Cen.
tral Vermont Trainman.
AT TOWNSVILLE TODAY.
Fusilade Of Bullets and Coal Hurled at
Passing Train at Almost Same
Place Where Attempt to Wreck
Was Made.

Following closely after the attempt
TO wreck the New England States Linn
tied train on the Central Vermont rail-
road at Bolton recently, came das-
tardly attack on the trainlnen Of the
southbound midnight train early this
morning. Shots were fired and chunks
Of coal were hurled al the train was
passing through Jonesville, The missiles
came from the side on which the cngi-
neer sits. All Of the shots went wide
OF their mark, which was evidently the
engineer. One chunk OF coal struck Fire
man Frank Grisley in the head and
knocked him from his seat. He would
have fallen from the cab, had it not
been for the action Of the engineer in
seizing him.
The place of this attack is not far
from Bolton, where the attempt was
made to wreck the train short time
ago, the switch having been thrown
over SO that the express train dashed
onto siding and into three freight cars.
Shortly after that attempt suspicion
was placed upon some lumbermen who
had taken umbrage because the train
would not stop to let them off after they
had been visiting in Montpelier.
II is said that the Central Vermont
railroad has special detectives at work
ferreting out the trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
FINDING THE BLAME.
Progress Of Inquiry in Matter Of the
Valencia Wreck.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 1.--Trying to fix
the blame, if any, for the drowning Of
fifty passengers on the steamer Valencia,
which was wrecked on Vancouver island
several days ago, United States Inspee-
tors Turner and Whitney yesterday ex-
ap,ined four witnesses, including two
members of the crew.
The point Of the questions was to de-
ternine whether seamanship was shown
Il the launching OF the Hfeboats. Boat
No. was either dropped into the sea
fhro1iph j mistake in orders on the ropes
were rotten. The boat contained forty
nersons as it hung from the davits, bang
Ino AGAINST the side OF the ship with
every sca. One end gave way and nearly
iii the men in it were spilled into the
water. Only three or four kept afoat
nntil the boat was finally launched
The witnesses said that some one on
deck. presumably an officer, gave the
order to lower away. The order might
have been given, they said, by an ex.
cited passenger, as it was so dark that
none Of the witnesses could tell who
gave the order No one could swear
that the ropes were either cut or broken
NM the evidence seemed 10 show that
one end Of the boat was dropped before
4bc other was lowered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
HoLT-sADLIER.
Wedding at St. Moniea's Church This
Morning.

Miss Katherine May Sadlier, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. n. Sadlier of Cnurch
street, and Floyd Wilbert Holt, Of Mont
pelier, were married at 7.so this morning
at st. Monica's church, the Rev. Fr. p
NJ McKenna officiating. The couple
were attended by Miss Agnes O'Connell
Of Burlington as bridesmaid and Emory
Fisher OF Montpelier as best man.
The bride vas becomingly attiTed IN
grey travelling suit and white hat. She
carried gold rosary The bridesmaid
wore castor eolored suit and black
hat and carried roses,
The ceremony was attended by the
relatives and few friends of the con
traeting parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holt left on the morn
ing train for a wedding trip to Mont
real. One their return they will reside
at the home Of the brides parents on
Church street, Mr.. Holt Is a popular
employee of the American Express
Company. He has been employed by that
company for a long time, having worked
at Montpelier for several years before
coming to this city to work. The bride
is we'll known and popular young wo-
man of this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
MANY SOLDIERS
JUMPED OVERLOADED
Among Those Killed Was
Third Officer Wallace Of
the Transport Difficulty
In Fighting the Flames.

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-The United
States transport Meade, loaded with sol
diers and supplies and ready to sail for
the Philippines, caught fire early this
morning, causing the loss Of five and the
serious injury Of q number Of others
So far three bodies have been brought
ashore and it is believed that there are
others on the vessel.
The dead are: Third Officer G. Wal
lace of the Meade.
Capt. Dakin Of fire engine company
No. 4.
Hoseman Thomas Hennessey of com
pany No. 4.
The injured include:
Capt. George Wilson of the Meade,
|. -four Of the Meade's crew and seven
iifamen. Many others we're hurt and
taken TO the hospital before their names
could be obtained.
The fire started in the forward hold,
in which eight hundred barrels of lime
were stored. The stencil and fumes aris-
ing from the burning lime rendered un-
conscious ali who attempted 10 enter
the hold. The soldiers, fully 1000 Of
whom were on board, became panic
stricken and many jumped overheard.
The Meade had large quantity OF
ammunition, consigned to Manila, but
the rear compartments were not in dan.
Ger from the fire, which was confined
70 the forward compartments. Eighty
thousand dollars in gold was taken from
fhe vessel and guarded by soldiers on
the wharf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
BEAT OFF HER AssAILANT.
Muscular Highgatc Woman Lammed Him
With Fist and Broom.

st. Albans, Feb. ia criminal case
involving Highgate parties was brought
out yesterday, when Henry McGary,
aged 60, and well to do blacksmith at
Higbgate Center. was placed under ar
rest, charged with getting drunk last
Saturday and making an assault with
intent to commit rape on Mrs. Emma
Bingham.
McGary was aTragned before Justice
Reynolds Of Swanton and convicted Of
first offense Of drunk. He was then
arraigned on the more serious charge,
and was bound over for trial before
Franklin county court. McGary furnish
ed bail and was released.
The testimony tended to show that
McGary finished a drunken spree by 60
ing to Mrs. Binghams house, during her
husbands absence, and after a little
talk asked for a match. Mrs. Bing
ham stepped into her room to get one
and McGarY followed her and attempted
undue liberties. Mrs. Bingham, who
is good sized and muscular woman,
resented the attentions and struck and
kicked her assailant with all her might.
She fought him until she got within
reach OF broom and with this she
knocked him down and pounded him
until he finally succeeded in gaining
his feet, when he was only too glad to
run away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
DOCTORS ON THE CARPET.
Medical Society Considering the Dress
Suit Case" Physicians.

Boston, Feb. 1.-The trial board Of
the Massachusetts, Medical society met
yesterday to pass Judgment upon the
professional standing Of two members Of
the society. They arc DIR. Percy d. Nc.
Leod and DIR. John H. Pattee of this
city, who attained prominence in con.
neetion with the dress suit case mys-
terry" DIR. Pattee is seriously i'll with
heart trouble and was unable to be
present.
After hearing of two hours dura-
ton, Secretary +. w. Goss refused to
make public the action of the board,
which he said had been made known to
the parties involved.
Dr.. Mcleod later declined 10 discuss
the case, and DR.. Pattee said he knew
nothing about the action of the board.
The result Of the hearing will not be
made public until the finding Of the
board has been reported to the council
of the society.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
SIXTY COUPLES ArTENDED.
Dance Given by Ladies Of St. MOnica's
Church Last Evening.

About 60 couples attended the dance
in Knights Of Columbus hall last even.
ing, given by the Ladies' Aid society OF
Sc Monicas church. The affair was IN
charge OF Mrs. William Murphy, Miss
Margaret Daley and Miss Clara Loran.
ger. a dance programme Of twenty
figures and three extras was enjoyed
until midnight, During the evening re-
freshments OF coffee and sandwiches
were served. Gilbertson's orchestra fur
nished the music for dancing.
Every one who was fortunate enough
to attend highly enjoyed the evenings
pleasure,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
u. S. TRANSPORT
MEADE ON FIRE,
MANY LIVESLO
AROUND TOWN EDITOR
DENIES LIBEL CHARGE
Stephen H. Abbey Alleged to Be Con-
cerned in Paper Which Attacked
the Character of Many Men
and Women.

Kingston, N. ", Feb. 1.--Stephen II.
Abbey, for whose arrest q warrant charg-
ing criminal libel was issued yesterday
on complaint OF former Corporation
Counsel Augustus II. Van Buren and
officers sent to New York to serve it,
surrendered himself at police headquar-
ters last night. He was aIraigned before
Recorder Groves and entered a plea Of
not guilty. A further examination will
be held Friday, pending which Abbey
was paroled in the custody of his
counsel.
It is alleged that Abbey is concerned
in the publication of paper called
I" Around Town." which was issued in
New York last week and mailed here.
The paper contained what are declared
to have been thinly yeiled attacks upon
the character OF many men and women
of prominence and articles ridieuling
daughters Of prominent families who
recently have given social functions.
The paper was issued without adver-
tising matter and its object is as yet
unaccounted for An investigation by
several local lawyers resulted in the
issuance of the warrant for Abbey. 1t
was asserted that several other persons
here were CONNECTED with the affair.
Abbey declared last night that Judge
Roscoe Irwin, who received the papers
here, had nothing to do with the prep
aration, printing or publication of any
articles contained in Around Town
and that he never contributed directly
or indirectly and had never given even
the remotest hint or suggestion in ref
erenee to the paper. As to his own con-
nection with the affair he says: TT
would not be proper to say anything at
this time."