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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
A DEBUrASTK's GOWN.

white silk or satin make charming
demitoIlets for tieater or restaurant
dinner wear. The net is often ap.
plIaued with large colored flowers cut
out OF silk or ribbon aud edged all
round with the narTowest gold cord
In lieu Of these applications q Greek
KEY pattern or some kind Of Egyptian
design is arranged at the bottom of
the skirt.
An applique Of leaves carried out In
taffeta silk Is new gown trimming
The veins are defined with tiny pinch
ed up tucks and the leaf outlined In
tinsel
Pale yellow cloth is making charm
Ing restaurant and evening frocks
Thev are inset with handsome lace.
All kinds Of spangled passementerie
are used. and sequin covered aDpliques
are among the new things.
Very attractive Is the debutante's net
gown seen in the illustration. The full
skirt has dainty trimming at the bot
tom OF tiny net auilllngs and Irish in
sertion. The same trimming forms q
bertha on the baby bodice. The sleeves
are short and pulled.
JUDO CHOLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

Simple Way to Overcome the Dangers Of
This Bisagreeable Disease.

Catarrh Is an inflammation Of the
mucous membrane Of the nose, throat
and lungs, with many annoying sylnp.
toms. IN this climate there are few
who DO not suffer from this disagree
able disease often In d chronic and dam
gerous state
Fortunately, within tho last few years
q simple aud reliable Treatment for ca.
tarrhal troubles has been found HyO-
mel. a combination Of healing and germ
killing balsams. that, when breathed
through the neat pocket inhaler that
comes with every outfit, reaches the tim
lest cells in the respiratory organs, car.
rying its healing and heaithsgiyiHg prop
critics to every part where the catarrhal
poison Is present.
Used in this way, Hyomei kills alt
catarrhal germs, drives the poison from
the system and heals an irritation that
may be present IN the mucous mem
brane.
ii you have the ordinary catarrhal
symptoms, such as offensive breath,
burning pains in the throat, cough, rails
ing of mucous, difficulty in breathing,
sneezing, hnskiness, discharge from the
nose, droppings in the throat. coughing
spasms, etc, begin the use Of Hyomei
at once.
A complete HYomef outfit costs but
81. extra bottles, if needed, 80 cents,
and is sold BY The Red Cross pharmacy
under an absolute guarantee that y will
cure catarrh Or money viii be refunded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
BOYCOTT ON coNRIED.
War on The Metropolitan Opera House
Declared


New York, Nov. o. because they rel
fuse to inaugurate 4 strike for the pnr
pose Of forcing Heinrich Conried, 81 the
Metropolitan opera house, 10 engage for
this season the members Of last years
chorus, who IRE members of the Chorus
Singers union, the Central Federated
Onion Sunday suspended the delegates
.of the Theatrical Protective association
of stage hands. and the Musical Mutual
Protective Union No. $40, OF the Aineris
can Federation of Musicians. All other
trade unions, members ~ which might
Be employed ii or for the Metropolitan
opera house, were instructed not 70 per
nit their men to work, and tile Allied
Printing Trades were instructed to re-
fuse to handle any printing matter for
Mr. Conried or the Metropolitan Opera
House company The expulsion 81 tile
two unoins came after I'M appeal BY Miss
Amy Rosslyn, vice president of the
Chorus Union, who told If her endcaY0r
70 force Mr. Conried To keep a promise
which She said he had made one year
ago, to employ members 81 the chdfffs
Union Instead, she declared. be had
imported a large nunber ii persons
from Europe to take the places Of the
uniOnists. aAset
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY co.
correetcd 9 oetober ). laos.


Passenger Trains leave Barre as follows:
1901 Midnight Daily. Boston. spring.
field and New York niEnt express. sleep.
ing cars Montpelier Junction 70 Boston and
springfield. Connects At Montpelier With
train leaving AZ go .. n. for Montreal and
tho West.
400 a. m.-week Days only for VIII
Jamestown.
s.45 n, M Week Days only ocalAoF
Burlington, 81, Alhans and Montreal
s.45 a. m = Week Days Only. Connecpat
Montpelier Junction with mail train Tor
Boston Springfield and New York
"a a. m. sunday Only. Newspaper
train for Burlington and - Adams.
1ts5a. m. "New England states Limited"
Daily. Boston, Springfield, New York and
New London fast express. care parlor car
MOntpelier junction 20 Boston Meals
served Ia carte. parlof car Montpelier
junction 10 Springfield.
leo D. m.-woek Days Only. For WI.
JAMESTOWN
$40 D. m. Week Days only. Mail train
fdr Burlington. ST. ATbfus, Cambridge
Junction. 0rdensburg, Riehford and Mon
treai paflnf car 70 Montreal from Mont-
AIS D. IN week Days only. For WI
Jamestown.
40 y M " Daily. New England states
iinlited.ff cafe parlOr car Montpelier
function TO Montreal Meals served q IA
carte. Pullman sleeper TO Chicago,
$40 . IN week Days Only. Mhite isiy-
sleeping caf Montpelier function 70 Sew
ORR without change except satnfday'l
8. 90 d m - sunday only ror White River
,yfN Wfncffon. faHsrnucY.
Trains reach Montpelier % minutes later.
subject to change without notice.
). L. BENTLEY. General Passenger Agent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
DIES OF FRIGHT.
Newark Girls Death Caused by Predics
tons Of Seeress Now Under Arrest.

Newark. n. j.. Nov 6.-Acting on IN.
formation contained in letter sent 20
Chief Of Police ADAMS Mrs Annie Abbie,
a ciaiTvoyant and trance medium Of 81
West street, Newark. has been arrested.
The letter that led ia che ciaifyoysnt's
arrest was signed Grief Stricken
Father" Tie writer complained that
his daughter had been V worried and
frightened BY the clairvoyant's predie
tions Of misfortune that size fell ~ and
died. The parents charged her death
upon Mrs. Abbie aud the latter's
reading Of cards and charts. In conelud
ing the letter said:
m yon do not arrest this woman in.
side OF one hour after receipt Of my letter
! win murder her Newark has been
free Of these wrrtches, but they stop for
time and commence over again"
AZ soon as the letter reached the hands
of the chief. Detective Sergeant Tuifc
was assigned to the case. He found
Mrs ,Abbie dispensing straight tips on the
future TO young woman Tuite arres
ted the elairvoyant. who, il Is said, I'D
mitted that she had been doing a thEie
ing business reading futures for three
years past. The police are trying To
find the writer Of the letter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

10 RENT Down stairs tenement on Orange
street. Apply to w. IL. Messer Highland
asenue, I4gtf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

FOR SALE--A stone shed 40 Waterbury, with
gasolene engine polishing machine and pnnn-
matte tools. For further particulars write to
Box 3s4 Waterbury, VI is5tlstf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

m the grounds adjacent to Went
worth castle. in,England- Is 70 be seen !
unique sundlal which y conI com, ',su. =.
4 gne view tree FOR the pin ana closely l,
cropped box bushes for the Roman i lg,
r rres md borderIngs. It was planted
over 200 years ago and is still ~ 2
~ Sood state If preservation. Its tlme'
keeping compares fayorapiy VIZ Wv, ~"
dIals OF more modern construction
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
O-RrwARD 500.

Ill. S.,s ~ th,s paper win ~ pleased g
iasn that there Is 1t Least one afeaaea IN NJ
that science has been AK fisiis Catarrh
stages e hoslfse olre nbx known e ,le
INC, WIZ frafcrSisy Catarrh Being 9n trest.
tonai disease, rcduirese e9ns aaven iaternaiy
merit. hne n,,o, tlic blood and mucous w.
acting ~ st.. @svlte,a thereby DESTROYING ms
t taed 6e n s dsease and giging WIN to a
tent ts,saeth By building np nv Il, wsyk IKE
and % sting nature n y ag n rs curative
tl,eg oer one Hundred f "a, ist N
p Ky " u NAT itfailsto cure. sen" ~ ~ T
testimonias,s' CHENEY 6 Co, Toledo o.
so,a TX a NJ Family Pills for constlpasion'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

River Valley railway. It "a understood
that Mr.. Williams, the principal owner
ii the road, has offered 10 compromise
the suit against the town of Rochester
for the sum 81 $4,000 To Be paid ny the
town in full discharge Of it, liability
under the vote TO bond the town for
$4,000 III II 4 part u the offer that
the $4,000 be spent in permanent work
on the railroad under direction Of d
committee To be chosen BY the town,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
ThE REAL. TEsT
OF Herpacide II In Giving 1t Thor
ough Trial.

There is only one test BY which ts
Judge of the efficiency Of any artIeif
and that Is BY its ability to do thas
which 1t Is intended to do. Many hair
yigors may look nice and smell nice.
but the point is-do they eradicate Dan
druff and stop falling hair?
No, they do not, but Herpicide does,
because tx goes TO the root OF the evil
and kills the germ that attacks tne
rapilla from whence the hair gets it,
llfa.
Letters from prominent people every-
where are daily proving that Newbro's
Herpicide stands the test Of use"
II IL a delightful dressing. clear, page
and free from oil or grease.
sold by leading druggists. Send 10c i
isMps for sample to The Herplcide Co..
'iiE Mich.
Riclxert & Wells. Special Agents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE or AIFyANpFR cf1sIcI

ESTATE or ALEXANDER CESlCk.
The undersigned, having been appointed nv
the Hon. Probate Court for the District 81
Washington Commissioners 70 receive, exam
inc and adjust all claims and demands Of all
persons AGAINST Tive estate Of Alexander Cnsiek,
late Of the Town 81 Barre il said district. dc
ceased. and an Chains exhibited IN Offset there
to, hereby give notice that we viii meet
FOR the purpose aforesaid az his late home
In the Tswn 81 Barre Ia said dis
trict, on ihe a'l day ~ December and ath
day Of March .4at. from one O'Clock T. NJ
uAfH four oci., n Nj. each % said days, and
that six months from tie 18Th day Of September
AL wi. 1pgsi Il fba tisas limffed IN said Ca1Tt
for sail credit0fs a aresent their claims 70 as
for examination aud t;soWapce.
Dated rs t4tF * Barre this 18th day of
October ii. u, iDU&
HENRY BARBER, sionerS.
Oct =, -, NOV. g.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
FAvoRs INDIANS.
Supreme Court Decides as to Claims Of
White Men to Cherokee Land.

washington, d. G., Nov. 6.-The SUI.
ureme court Of the United States yes
tcrday affirmed the decision Of the court
OF claims in the case Of Daniel Red
Bird. the Cherokee nation and others,
vs. the United States, known as "the
white mans case"
The cases involved the long pending
claims Of 1000 and 5000 white persons
to participate in the distribution OF the
valuable lands and the funds Of the
Cherokee nation because OF marriage
with members Of the tribe. The de-
cision was favorable to the Indians
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
NO MORE BAIL FOR CHINESE.
The Efforts of Inspector Schell Were
in Vain.

Providence. r. u. Nov. 9. United
states Chinese Immigration Inspector
Augustus r. Schell again yesterday tried
vainly TO induce District Attorney Chas.
4. Wilson and United States Commits
sioner William r, Cross 20 increase the
bail Of the twelve remaining Chinese
captured from the smuggling schooner
Frolie. Ar scliell stated that he wns
afraid that unless The bail was raised
the Chinese w0gild yet away among
their fellow countrymen and when the
date Of trial comes they will not be
found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
FORECAST or FASHION.
Fancy Pins Faster Long veiIs-- Wide
Meshea Net Dresses Smnrf.

The newest French wells are extra
long and are worn floating from the
brim OF the hat and falling In grace
full cascades down the back Fancy
ornaments resembling big safety pins
set With colored stones accompany ey-
cry well arranged veil,
Dresses II wide meshed net In varl-
Gus colors worn over a foundation Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

Herbert 4. Doyle gave up his lease OF
the st. Johnshury House Wednesday af.
ter about year as landlord and the
house opened on Saturday with Hiram
Goss ana Herbert d. Moore Az the new
landlords
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
LOOP .rHE.Loop NAN KILLED.
~Diavolo," Who First Did the Loop on a
Bicycle. Dies in Wreck.

blcycle, Dies IN wreck.
Albany, Nov 6.-After travelling
across two continents aud taking his life
ia his hands every day BY looping the
loop on bicycle Robert Vanderyoort,
known IN the circus ing as 'Diavolo,s
met death in freight wreck at Rome
yesterday while working az freight
brakeman on the New York Central rail-
road. lie was the originator of the biey-
Gle loop-the loop act.
Vandergoort, who had been employed
by the Central about a year, was born in
Corpus Christie, Tex, and was an cleo
trician by trade. In 1900 he demonstra-
tel in Madison Square Garden that il
was possible to loop-the.loop with BIZ
cycle. His during act immediately Great
ed sensation, and be soon had many
imitat0rs.
Albert Brown, the engineer Of the
the freight, was killed IN the wreck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

A petition Ia bankruptcy has been
filed ~ Milo H. Phelps, OF Leominster,
Mass. formerly Of Chester. He has ha-
bilities Of $685.. and assets OF SOS, Of
which $50 II claimed exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
Had a Close CAN.

dangerous surgical operation, IN,
yoiving The removal ii malignant nj
cer a. large az my hand from MY daugh
ter's hip. was prevented by the appli-
cation 81 BnckIen's Amica saIve.s saws
a. q. Stiekel Of Aiiletus, w Va. "Pcr-
sistent use II the saTe completely cured
it, Cures cuts, burns and injuries. 25e
at Red Gross pharmacy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
FOUR LINES FOR Is CENTS

TIE TIMES will publish Wants. Lost ana
Found. For sale. TO Let. etc.--snorr advertlse-
the rate Of four lines for twenty-five
cents for the hrst insertion and nye cents for
each subsequent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
'L0ST AND FOUND.


LOST STRAYED OR SrOIEN--A large
d findle COW with stub horns about two OF
three inches long, also one hole punched IN
teft ear Finder please return or notify b. l..
Wood. Barre, VT, X. H. j. 40. ?, Box 40 10atf
s4-4 A-s++s44l
LOST -lAdys gold watch, with fob. latter
bearing letter f.. between Smith's market and
Maple avenue. Finder return "a ft.s Office or
ID Mrs y. y. Btckley and ~ rewarded i9atf
~fOSr saturday night pair Of socks and
qhanfifv a tobacco inside Finder please re-
tutn II g8 Aver street 1879
Y =
IOST-Oa Montpelier road. tray 81 autnuo-
bile tools. finaef please communicate witl
iiia Office ialtf
1851 Between Esst Barre aud tho Wilson
f.ifin i two. ycsr-Dld Jefsey c8lored HeifrK
without horns. Two holes are Punched in tho
leff eat. Finder please notify N 4. Towne and
10 rewarded. tg5tf
LOST Valuable gold watch. Finder is re-
quested 70 communicates with this Office. ieott
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

Daniel IN. Tenney, recently celebrated
his ninetieth birthday anniversary lit his
home IN Cnionville Mr. Tenney Il IN
unusually good health for a man 20 adj
yanced il years. He takes long walks
and at the present time can make the
younger generation keep hnstling to keep
M with him He has been deacon Of the
Congregational church for many years.
He Il native OF Newport, N. II,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
RUSSIAN COLONEL SHOT.
Commander Of yiborg Regiment Wound
ed BY One Of His Own Men.

Nizhni Noygof0d, Russia. Nov 81
Col Hozheranoff Of the yiborg regiment,
Of which the German emperor is honor
arN commander. was seriously wounded
yesterday BY d bullet fired Nv mem
Der Of bis own command. while the sol
diers We're practising yolley firing with
blank cartridges
1t il stated that tile shot was fired
accidentally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

a formal opening was held at the Ran,
dolph sanatoriun Friday afternoon,
when over $50 Of the toHnspeople wel7
received for the purpose Of making All
inspection of the institution. Many gifts
were left at the sanatorium by the WISE
itors. The institution is now reopened
after recess Of three months during
which TING Dr. Clifford has been taking
a much needed vacation. Two patients
were admitted last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
ABOUT THE STATE.
Items Of Interest Cleaned From Our.
Exchanges.

The Rev Charles X. Drake, of Charles
town, M III, has accepted 4 call Ii the
Episcopal church ~ Lyndonyille.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
White River Valley Railway Affairs.

Negotiations have been under way
looking To the breaking u the deadlock
ia the affairs OF the affairs Of the White
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

FOR sALE-Go0h home on Newton street.
with extra lot and small barn. House contains
SIX ROOMS and has porch across front aud one
side very desirable home ~ Investment
Price. si350. Terms easy. For fun particulars
inquire Of the H. A. Perry Real Estate Agency,
Rooms and Gordon Block, Barre, W. l9itt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
WORK WANTED.


WANTED "A lady bo0kkeeper Of experience
desires position. Address ~ y Times
Office. i9itf2s
WANTED Work In granite office a.
take charge Of shop IN boss absence Apply az
40 Orange street. Wages Of secondary inn
portAnee. iS4tftf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

TO RENT Small tenement at Cherry
sareet. Four Toolus, 2 down and upstairs.
VI per month Inquire at city Earm ri tele
phone 1912. ia6t5s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FkRM BETWEEN BARRE AND MONT
PtLfER FOR sALE--Loeated Just about half
way between the two cities II on the electric
car line and two steam reads pass through tho
farm Place contains about $50 acres, 10 Of
which Is tiiiage, 60 pasturago and 80 woodland.
Mood enough on the place. u rightly handled
to more than pay for r. Tillage land Is smooth
make q one-haif mile trotting course. Build
ings are large ana tn very good condition, TX
ceptionaily good spring Of water runs 70 both
house and barn. This farm Is one Of the kind
tina YOU always say after someone else has
purchased III why didn't ! buy that farm
whom it was for salcs" This property can he
purchased now for SG.U000O. speak quick II
Won want IL. For fun particulars, inquire Of
the %. A. Perry Real Estate Agency, Rooms 5
and o. Gordon Block Barre, W. 2uDtl0
WOODLAND AND FARM FOR sALE,-'fhis
place IS located only IL miles from Washing
ton village, on the road from Washington TO
Chelsea. me whole prnpntty consists q 100
acres nearly 100 acres % which Is woodland,
about 90 acres tillaRe, and balance is pastur-
age Buildings are in very comfortable c0tdi-
tiuu and consist of an s-foOm house and several
tiAfns With Easements. Trout brook runs The
entire length Of the farm. This place would
ma Ike an ideal summer home for someone. or
would make . good farm II anyone wanted %
head of cattle and team. Good apple orchard
and sugar orchard Buildings are pleasantly
located lots OF travel past the house. There "
wood enough on the place 10 pay for It ten
timcs II man Is willing 90 pnt in % iittie work
70 get il 10 market. Price Of this property II
AZ 800. Terms will he reasonable II desired.
For full particulars Inquire OF the y. A Ferry
Block. Barre We ia5f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
cUNARD III 7!
Boston Queenstown i iyerrooT

Fast Twin Screw Mail and Passenger Steam.
efs. 1881 IONS go feet long. Remar gable for
steadinesss Rooms upper decks amfdships;
peffFcr ventilation. kFE
sAxONiA. Nov Is. Dec. II, Jan p. Feb i9
4 lYERNfA. NOV. y. Dec. 81 Feb. D, Mar. 8
1 Pass, saai.Tgs, etc the Cunzrd 5. g. Co. Ltd,
12assfate III Boston. Mass, Chas. r. Sumner
Agent, or 70 local agent 4. 3. Billiards.
Steamship agency. Miles Block, Barre or New
L2ngdon block, Montpelier. uv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

10 RENT Store. especially uesirable Tor
grocery and meat business Store u "A 4 10,
with room at rear about rs "a. Large refiig-
orator Would divide store and rent 4 part il
party did not care for all Of il. Rent very low.
Enquire ri fhe II. 4. Perry Real Estate Agency,
Rooms ard Gordon Block, Barre, Mt. l1aff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

TO KENT--Iarge rooms in Miles clock,
suitable for lodges club or draughting rooms.
Inquire l22 No. Main street l7gtT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

40 RENI- Tenement with ali modern I'M
lroyements on electric ear lire. Inquire az
Emslie's store, 1s6tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

TO RENT--Part of front Office and private
ROOM Al Gates Real Estate Agency IL and IL,
Bolster hiock, Barre. VT Steam heat and tel
ephone isGtf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

10 RENT--In ID. Nj. Miles building. one offico
room on nrst floor. Inquire Of Jahiter or is2
No, Main street. l50tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
TORRENT

FOR RENT Cottage house, corner Hill and
Perry streets. Rent, 5000. Two down stairs
ore UP stairs tenement Perry street Rent,
5000 one down stairs tenement, Poster street.
Rent. $3.50 One Groom tenement Branch
A Phelps. . Academy street, Or y. d. Phelps
Go. hardware store 1sff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

10 RENT Down -stairs tenement at Foss
street Wan. Donald fg0tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

FOR SALE Best residence lots III tbs city at
clear to Washington street. Convenient 70
both lines 0f trolley. Good air, dEy soil. No
filling required See plan. Averiii Granite
Co.. Averlli Building City. i0tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06

COTTAGE 10 EXCHANGE an auto
mobile 1906 model. Inquire at the II. y. Cate
Heal Estate Agency, BaFfe, W. lsatf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-11-06
Cows FOR Sale.

4 lot Of nice young COWS, new mich and al
coming in soon. Tel we'll, City. A. ". Slo
cum, o. Hotel Washington, !. J., siocein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-20
IN coURT-MARTIAL CASES.
Action by Major General Grant Dis
approving a Sentence.


Maj Gen. Grant, commanding the De-
partment of the East. has disapproved the
sentence OF dishonorable discharge and
eighteen months imprisonment Imposed by
a general court-martial convened at Wash
ington barracks in the case of First-class
Private Burt d. Seelye. Company A. Hos
pital Corps. 1.-The charge of desertion and
its proof" Gen. Grant said. ARE dependent
on letter seized from the person Of the
accused. Introduction of this letter In evil
dence and the method of establishing its
being his writing are contrary to the de-
cisions of the United States Supreme Court
in Boyd VS.. U. s., 116 U. S. 74s. and Stokes
VS.. IT, S.. 157 U. S. ISL Private Seelye
will be released from confinement and re-
stored to duty"
Private John J. Dunn, 4th Battery, Field
Artillery, having been tried by general
court-martial at Fort Myer, Va. and found
guilty of sleeping on post, absence without
leave and breaking arrest Zone previous
conviction having been considered), was
sentenced to be dishonorably discharged,
FORGETTING all pay and allowances due him.
and to be confined at hard labor for pc
Rod of one year.
Being of opinion that this was a case for
discipline in the service Gen. Grant miti-
gated the sentence to six months imprlSon-
ment and forfeiture of $40 month for that
period.
Private Elmer Taylor, Sd Battery. Field
Artillery, tried by a general court-martial
at Fort Myer, Va, and found guilty of de-
sertion 1.-TWO previous convictions having
honorably discharged, forfeiting all pay and
allowances due him, and to be confined at
hard labor for two and one-haf years.
The sentence in this case was approved.