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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional rem
edies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucuous lin
ing Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
flammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inf1amed con-
dition Of the mucuous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars Free
j.. CHENEY, & CO., Toledo, o.
Soul by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23
A TRAGIC FINISH,

A watchman's neglect permitted a
leak in the great North Sea dyke,
a child's finger could have stopped, to
become a ruinous break, devastating
an entire province of Holland. In like
manner Kenneth McIver, of Vance
boro, Me-. permitted little cold to go
unnoticed until a tragic finish was
only averted by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. He writes: Three doctors gave
me up to die Of lung Inflammation,
caused by a neglected cold; but DR..
Kings New Discovery saved my
life" Guaranteed best cough and
cold cure. at E. L. Smalley's drug
store. soc and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23

place of the next interparlia-
mentary congress will be decided.
The British group, composed of 300
members of parliament, has arranged
for elaborate entertainments, includ-
ing receptions by the king at Windsor
castle and by the mayor at the man.
sion house, and a great dinner and en-
tertainment at the Crystal palace
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23
Government Has Been BIed,

Whether Secretary Bonaparte was
right or wrong: whether the Midvale
company could or could not furnish
1000 tons of armor plate as rapidly as
demanded for the two battleships, the
whole incident has demonstrated that
the steel trust has been bleeding the
United States government all these
years at the rate Of 800 to 5000 a ton
on it's armOr plate, and probably at an
ecen higher rate. The trust was at
tempting to hold up the government
this year. else it would never have
consented to furnish the plate at the
Midvale price. And it may reasonably
be asked why this trust was entitled to
any consideration at this time, when
it was demonstrated beyond question
that it had been growing rich on gov
eminent contracts ever since it began
furnishing armor plate for the ships Of
the new navy. The cost of raw ma
terials and the cost of labor are high
er today than in 1900. yet in that year
the steel trust got $545 ton for ar
NOR plate, and now it consents to fur
nish an even better grade of armor
plate for exactly 5000 less per ton.
The Midvale Steel company has
broken the back Of the steel trust
on government contracts, and will
probably be able to hold down the
price Of armor plate in the future if it
continues to bid on these contracts.
True. it received rather shabby recog-
milton at the hands of the secretary
of the navy on the latest award, for
under the rules almost universally fol-
lowed in awarding government con-
have been given the entire armor plate
tracts, the Midvale company should
contract. Notwithstanding the offer Of
the trust to meet the Midvale price.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23
MRS. AGNES KELLY LUCKY WOMAN
Holds Onto Two Timber Claims and
Finally Sells Them for
$4,000.

MOSCOW, July 23.-By the luckiest
piece of good fortune in not being in
too great a hurry to turn over two
timber claims which she owned in the
Pierce City country, Mrs Agnes J.
Kelly, Of Moscow, has just made the
neat sum of $500. Mrs Kelly sold her
two claims at public auction Saturday.
receiving for each $4,000. and yet only
few months ago certain timber buy
ers offered her but $1,000 for both OF
her holdings.
When Mr. Kelly died he left two
timber claims in the Pierce City belt,
and these she was DESTROYS of dispos-
ing of a few months ago. She con-
suited timber buyers and was offered
$1,000 for the two claims. She look
this offer under consideration. MIS-.
Kelly then made a trip to Spokane ana
was offered $4,000 for the claims py
James furnish, a well-known TIM
herman. She suggested that Mr.. Tur-
IRISH come to Moscow and make MS
offer in a legal manner. This was
done and the claims were put up al
public auction. Much to Mrs. keiiyS
surprise, one Of the claims was boush'
by E. N. Brown, of the Clearwater
Lumber company, for $4,000, and James
Turkish, Of Spokane, paid a like SUN
for the other claim.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23
A Tall Swearer.

There was once an enthusiastic gun
player who was given to swearing pro-
fusely. This grieved his wife ana Sn'
sought to cure him of his evil habit
To-day, john" she said, "eacn tii''o
you swear, put a stone in your pocket
The same John agreed to do. That
night his wife saw him coming noni0'
his pockets bullying with their loao u
stones. Rushing to the door 10 hi0''
him, she exclaimed:
"OhI, John, you must have s"o'"
terribly today, dear!"
Great heavens!" he replied, the''
are only the darns, the damhs
coming in a wagon"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23
CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
enty-Five Years Old Today-Big
Demonstration Made.

BRUSSELS, July 23.-The seventy
sixth anniversary Of Belgium's attain
ment of national independence was
celebrated yesterday throughout Bel
GUM by popular demonstrations. meet
many cities the celebration of the an
niversary, the exact date Of which is
July %, is held today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23
HE FIRED A BULLET into BRAIN
Martin Flynn, Des Moines Banker
Kills Himself Because His
Health Was Failing.

DIES MONIES, July 23.-Brooding
over continued Ill health, Martin
Flynn, a millionaire, walked into the
Lewis Miles drug store this morning
and sent bullet crashing through his
brain.
Flynn returned from Battle Creek
last week, where he had been taking
treatment. Yesterday he was placed in
Mercy hospital, but this morning made
his escape.
He was president of one of the lead
ing banks and owner Of the third
located near this city. He was born in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23
STEEL TRUST WILL Be ISSUE
Bonaparte's Last Big Award Is
Causing Criticism
MIDVALE COMPANY UNDERBID TRUST
IN SPITE OF LOW BID 1T LOST
BIG PART OF THE RECENT
CONTRACT.
MIDvALE COMPANY uNDERB|D TRUST

WASHINGTON, D. c., July %
The democrats are preparing to make
campaign material out of the recent
armor award, under which Secretary
Bonaparte gave to the steel trust
contract for half the armor required
for the battleships Michigan and South
Carolina, notwithstanding the fact
that an independent company under
bid the trust $25 to $36 a ton. Ac-
cording to democratic leaders. the Sec
rotary went out of his way to favor
the steel trust, when he had it in his
power to ignore this combine and
throw a valuable contract into the
hands of an Independent competing
company.
At heart, there are many republic
ans who regret the action of the Sec
rotary of the navy. for it furnishes
rich capital to the opposing party for
use in the coming campaign They
realize that the question has two sides.
and the action of the secretary can be
as readily assailed as defended. There
were extenuating circumstances which
induced the secretary to divide this
contract, and these facts will be
brought forward to defend the admin
istration, but those republicans who
differ with Bonaparte are not enthu-
siastic over the new issue that has
been raised.
No Protest at Outset.
There has been no doubt whatever
that the government, ever since the
birth of the new navy, has been pay
ing extortionate prices for its armor
plate; prices that were unjustifiable
and way in advance of the prevailing
prices in foreign markets. At the out
set there was not so much protest, for
the steel companies had to install ar
NOR plate plants at considerable cost
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23

NEW YORK, July 23-The Belgians
Of this city are today celebrating the
anniversary Of Belgium's independence.
Yesterday many Of the Belgian socie-
ties had outings and meetings in
honor Of the anniversary, and this
evening several banquets will be held,
at which the event will be officially
celebrated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23

survive him.
Mr.. Flynn made money in railroad
contracting He had the first contract
on the Union Pacific railway. He built
the Des Moines & Northwestern (now
the Milwaukee line to Boone) and the
Rock Island line from Des Moines to
Newton
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23
Seaside House, Seaside, Ore.

Is open for the season of 1906. Re-
modern improvements including cleo
trio lights.
Mr.. G.. M. Cartwright is now sole
owner Of the Seaside property, COM
prising 700 acres of woodland and
meadows. He has spent SIS, 100000 in
improvements and is planning further
changes in beach and buildings Fine
fresh and salt water fishing and bath
ing.
Our own dairy and garden.
For particulars and prices, address,
F. E. DAGGETT, Mgr.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23

Before the New York legislature had
time to read the Armstrong report
through, it appointed another commit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23

would be sure of getting it's armor
plate only by allowing the trust to
furnish a part of it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23
Midvale's First Bid.

competitor.
MdvaIe's First Bid.
Prior to 1900, the steel trust asked
s45 per ton for armor plate, and that
is the price the government paid In
1900, however, the Midvale Steel COM
pany, which had been manufacturing
shells for the army and navy, decided
to install an armor plate plant and
bid on government contracts. That
year, with a small plant, it put in it's
first bid. $43S per ton, the trust that
year asking $455.52. The government
wanted more armor that year than the
Midvale plant could turn out, so the
trust got the bulk of the contract
Three years later bids were again in
vited. and the trust cut it's price to
1897. But again the trust, by reason
of its larger plant, got the lions share
of the contract The same bids, ex-
actly. were submitted in 1905, with the
same results. All this time the Mid
vale company kept charging its ar
NOR plate plant, determined in the end
to get this trade, or a large share of
it, away from the trust. So rapidly
had the new plant developed that the
trust this year was careful to reduce
its price below the last price quoted
by the Midvale, one arm of the trust
asking only 1881. the other asking 81
less. But the Midvale company fooled
the trust. Knowing it's ability to pro-
duce steel plate cheaper than ever be-
fore, the Independent firm made a cut
in its old price of $50 ton, which was
found to be way below the trust.
Trust Goes to Its Knees.
Finding itself up against a cold
proposition of dollars and cents. and
facing competitor who could make
good, the steel trust. for the first time
in its career, got down on its knees
and begged for mercy. 1t agreed to
furnish armor plate at the Midvale
price; it pleaded for a part of the con-
tract on the ground that its plants
would go to ruin if the entire award
was made to its competitor, and then
set up a counter attack on the Mid
vale firm. The trust was well repre-
scented at Washington when the bids
were opened, for Charlie Schwab and
others who came here convinced the
secretary that the trust ought to be
protected, and that the government
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23
NOTICE TO cAMPLRS.

If you are going to camp out az" VI,
need a team to haul your outht' Can
up phone 1851.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23

and the initial cost of producing armOr
than the cost abroad where plants
We're already equipped. But, as years
went by, the price of armor plate failed
to drop. It's production was controlled
absolutely by the trust, and they got
the price they asked, for congress
would not permit the purchase of ar
NOR plate abroad, and there was no
competitor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-23

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-22
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Hcatherbloom petticoats at Abbott's.
Pine Flemish costume linens at Fits
New collar supporters at Miss Wal
ker's.
Barre in Nutshell See it at the
Barre Book Store.
BE sure and see our 75c and $1.00
brilliantines. Veale & knight
Frank Austria went to his home in
Burlington this morning for d short
visit.
NJ. J. McGowan sells Cross bread, the
best in New England, three losyes for
25 cents.
L. y. Catet is remodelling his cottage
on Academy street, putting in electric
lights, etc, and will have It ready to
rent April LIST.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-22
SALE OF WATCHES
CHAINS, ETC., AT A GREAT
REDUCTION.

Lot $50 Watches, stem
wind and set, at : CSC
Lot of sl.00 Chains and
Fobs at 4oc
Lot Of 75c Chains and
Fobs at Z9c
Lot of s2.25 Rings to
close at only csc
Lot of $500 Rings to
close at only 6oc
Lot of sl.50 Knives to
close at only CSC
Lot of 75c Knives to close
at only 29c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-22
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings TerseIy Told for Busy
Readers.

Readers.
Heatherbloom at Abbctt's
Stylish eton suits at Fits.
Green's bakery offers good values,
Frank Sassi returned last night from
an extended visit in Italy.
Ezekial Drew OF Tunbridge was in
the city today on business,
New white waists, the KnickerbocHer
make, at Neale & knights.
Al. Gasparini win leave next week for
q visit of a few months in Italy.
Post card business is rushing at Ken
yon a Co.'S Bargain Store. Come, get
in line.
Beginners session in rolle @-skating
every day at Q O'Clock a. M at the
Pavilion.
You can buy regular Csc boys fieeced
hose for only ne per pair at Perry's on
Saturday.
A. G. Moore and f. J. Owens returned
this morning from few days business
trip To Boston.
NJ. w. Kendall has finished work at
as driver at the Are station.
Miss Ethel Trow entertained the mem
beers OK her Sunday school class in very
enjoyable manner at her home on Trow
Hill Tuesday evening
Miss Annie Maekay, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Malcolm Nc
kennon in Granitcville. left this morn
ing for her home in Boston,
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
yesterday By Watson , Varney stone
cutter Of Montpelier. He has liabilities
of $4,000 and assets Of 1892, Of which
SIPS are claimed exempt.
a. D. Virgins, superintendent of the
Woodstock public schools was in town
today and visited various grades OF the
public school here. During the last
week or SO many teachers from other
places have visited the schools here.
The D. A. Perry Real Estate agency
has sold for Frank II. Martin His farm
in Mortified to AdeIla Whittemore of
Montpelier. Consideration about $4,000.
Mr.. Martin has purchased the Hiram
Martin farm on the West hill and will
move here to live,
\ A social win be given in the yestry
Of the Universalist church Friday al
ternoon and evening. The ladies will
come in the afternoon and bring their
work Baked beans, hot rolls, pickles,
cake and coffee win be served at q
o'clock. Everybody is invited. Price Is
cents.
The Ladies' Aid dinner at the Congre-
Rational church Friday noon IL the talk
Of the town. We expected 1t would be-
4 Such preparations could not 20 on with
out attracting unlimited attention.
Adults, rs cents; children. is cents.
Time, 11.s0 to 1870, See menu in an.
other column. 4ns
One division OF the senior class OF
Spanlding high school will read essays
at the high school room Friday evening,
March 20, at 100 The size Of the class
has made necessary the division OF the
rhetofieals, as there are 81 members. BY
far the largest senior class since the high
school was organizedel In addition there
are about a dozen who will graduate
this year in the commercial department.
The other members Of the class will read
their essays next term. The winter term
Of the public schools viii close tomorrow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-22
Menu for Friday Noon.

TIE following will be served az the
Congregational church vestry Friday,
between the hours Of 1880 and 1880:
Roast PORK with Dressing, Brown Sauce
Baked Goldfish with Egg SAUCE
Squash Cabbage Salad
Cieamed Potato
Beet Salad Pickles
Brown Breed and White Bread
Mince, Apple, Squash and Pumpkin Pie
Cheese
Tapioca Pudding
Tea Coffee
Price, 25 cents for adults and Is cents
for children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-22
THE BARRE DAILY TINES
THURsDAY. MARcH e. 19os.
Weather Prediction.

Fair and much colder tonight. Friday
fair, colder except in Vermont. Brisk
westerly winds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-22
"A. A. SMITH
& BRO.
SPRING NOVEL. TIES
IN SHIRTS

We have just opened up
a large invoice Of the
handsomest Soft Bosom
Shirts ever shown in the
city, embrasing all the
neat effects, such as the
basket weave and the
mercerized silk fronts,
Price
S. Is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-22

There will be "a regular
meeting Of HiaWatha Lodge,
t'sst& No 20, ]. q. O. Il, on Thurs
day evening, March 22d, at 4 O'Clock.
Deputy Grand Master r. A. Robbins 81
Newport viii make his official visit. All
members are requested to be present.
refreshments will be served after the
meeting. Per order II. w. CLARK, Noble
Grand.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-06-14
MINNESOTA HAS A TORNADO
Farmhouses Near North Branch De-
stroyed and Lives May Have
Been Wiped Out.

North Branch, Minn.-A tornado
passed about one-half mile east of
here at five O'Clock Wednesday after
noon doing heavy damage.
The storm is known to have destroy
ed at least three farmhouses near
town. Mrs. Mygran and Benjamin
Lagoo were badly injured. Physicians
have followed up the path of the storm
and indications are that several per-
sons have been killed and many in
jured.
The village of Wyoming was also in
the path of the storm. The home of
Mr.. Funk at that place was complete
ly destroyed and some members of the
family hurt
La Crosse, Wis, Six persons were
seriously injured and ten buildings
were leveled by a tornado near Stod-
dard, Wis, Wednesday.
The hurricane centerel, apparently,
one and one-half miles east of Stod-
dard, Vernon county. 1t passed up
Coon valley and Mormon Coulee,
striking Stoddard and Brinkman most
heavily.
Washouts are reported on the rail-
roads in this vicinity.
A windstorm also did damage at
Leon, Wis.
Many farms are reported to be COM
pletely devastated.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-06-14
PERHAPS 1T CURED HIM.
Maybe the Wife Had Been Out, May
be Not, the Effect Was
the Same.

Capt. Mark Casio was being congrat-
ulated on his gift of 81 800 from the
Carnegie here fund for bravery in the
wreck of the Cherokee, relates the
New York Tribune.
''The gift was unexpected" said
Capt. Casio with a modest smile. "It
was as unexpected, though by no
means as unpleasant, as the retort
tnat a wife made to her husband when
he came home at three O'Clock in the
morning.
THE man came home very quietly.
In fact, he took off his shoes on the
front doorstep. Then he unlocked the
door and went cautiously and slowly
upstairs on his tiptoe, holding his
breath.
"But light was streaming through
the kephole of the door of the bed
room. With sigh he paused. Then
he opened the door and entered.
His wife stood by the bureau fully
dressed.
Il didn't expect you'd be sitting up
for me, my DEAR he said.
II haven't been she said I Just
came in myself"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-06-14
DISFlGURING SKIN HUMOR.
impossible to Get Employment, as
Face and Body Were Covered with
Sores-Cured by Cuticura.

"Since the year 1894 | have been trou-
bled with very bad case OF eczema which
have spent hundreds of dollars trying to
cure, and | went to the hospital, but they
failed to cure me, and it was getting
worse all the time. Five weeks ago my
wife bought box of Cuticura Ointment
and cne cake of Cuticura Soap, and | am
pleased to say that | am now completely
cured and well. 1t was impossible for me
to get employment, as my face. head and
body were covered with it, The eczema
first appeared on the top of my head, and
it had worked all the way around down
the back of my neck and around to my
throat, down my body and around the
hips. 1t itched so l would be obliged to
scratch it, and the flesh was raw. | am
now all well, and | will be pleased to
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to all
persons who wish speedy and permanent
,ure of skin diseases Thomas M. Rossi-
:er, $50 Prospect Street, East Orange, N.
j., Mar. 80, 1906"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-06-14
PAOEREWSN'S BELLBOY.
Musical Youth Made a Hit with the
Great Pianist by Playing
His "Minuet."

Rosamond Johnson, of Cole & John
son, composers of that once popular
song, Under the Bamboo Tree" once
held position as bellboy in Youngs
hotel in Boston. This place, says Sue
cess Magazine, he once nearly lost,
through taking the liberty of playing
Paderewski's "Minuet' for the great
pianist PadereWski, who was stay
ing at that hotel, had rung for a bell
boy, and young Johnson answered the
call.
Being so fond of music he made
bold to ask the great composer and
pianist to play the "Minuet" for him.
Paderewski could not understand Eng
lish then, and the boy thought from
his gesticulations that he wished him
TO play it. So he sat down at the
piano and commenced playing. Pad
erewskis manager happened to enter
the room just then, and, enraged at
the bellboys presumption, threw him
out of the room and went directly to
the management and had him dis
charged.
AS soon as he learned what had
been done, Paderewski, who had been
pleased with the lads playing, sent
for the manager of the hotel and had
Johnson reinstated in his position.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-06-14
PACKING CHARGES DENIED
Agent for Chicago Meat Men Invites
Congressmen to Investigate
for Themselves.

WashingtOn.-The house committee
on agriculture Wednesday decided to
comply with the request of the Chica-
90 packers to be heard on the Neill-
eynolds' report regarding conditions in
the Chicago packing houses. The re-
quest was made by Thomas e. Wilson,
manager for the Nelson Morris COM
pany, but in this instance was au-
thorized to speak for all the Chicago
packers.
Mr.. Wilson made a general denial
of the existence of conditions in the
packing houses of Chicago as set forth
in the Neill-Reynolds' report. He be-
gan by inviting the committee to come
to Chicago and spend week in per-
sonal investigation of conditions
Some of the suggestions made in the
report, he said, had already been com
piled with by the packers, such as ad-
dltional sanitary facilities.
AS to the charge that canned meats
were boiled in water to "freshen them
up MIR. Wilson said there was abso-
lutely nothing in this. Canned meat
he said, was as good five years after it
had been put up as it was five minutes
afterwards, providing no air had got
to it,