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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-11
CONVICT No. 1920


copyright. 1906 by r. Douglass
We had read all about him before he
appeared at the prison under q sen
hnce Of ten years, The daily papers
mad said that his name was salters
ana his age about forty. He had taken
tooms at fashionable boarding house
nii certain street In Chicago and let
U pc known that he was d broker. on
each side Of the boarding house were
private dwellings, and farther down
me street, but to be reached over the
roofs, was large art store
The first thing to happen after the
arrival Of MFR. Salters. but with which
MS name was not at all connected was
the robbery Of the art store. Other
robberies followed. While the detec-
fives were after the burglar the daily
papers were after the detectives, and
things were being made hot all around
when the rooms of eleven guests in the
boarding house at which Mr.. Salters
stopped were robbed on the same
night.
The house was filed with detectives,
and everybody was examined and
cross examined. but 1t was no use. The
rooms had been entered and despoiled
while the guests were sleeping.
They were waiting in fear and
trembling for the next outbreak when
stupid headed servant girl in the
boarding house solved the puzzle
From one Of the side houses had been
taken an unset catseye stone. This
was found under Mr.. Salters' bed one
morning when the girl swept the room.
Mr.. Salters was asked to ex-
plain. AS he couldn't explain, he
was traced to another room half
mile away and all the plumber found.
He simply laughed when put under ar
rest. He laughed when put on trial.
He had been caught so dead to rights
that he smilingly pleaded guilty and
took. his ten year sentence without
moving muscle.
The police were on to Mr. Salters
A0l OhG VI tuEs 1ltNACoA NAhlS Ia AAG
business, and they would have given
a great deal to trace his past and have
him answer certain questions. lie
was mum on all points. however. They
could not trace him back month,
and, as to how be entered the houses
and rooms and left no trace behind,
that was one Of his professional Sc
crets.
When Mr.. Salters reached prison
the first glance at him caused every
body to wonder where they had seen
him before. Face, form, pose and gait
all reminded us Of somebody, but who
that somebody was we could not re-
call, Had he not been passed along
to the barber and from thence into
stripes so soon some Of us might have
been the wiser. He was quiet and
respectful. and 1t was figured that be
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ibe Times Daily Short Story.


! would MAKE q Model IrlsN&nf
After three days he was put at work
In the shoe department, and all re-
ports coming in about him were fa-
vorable. At the end of six weeks he
had q chill and was sent to his cell,
and the doctor gave him some medl-
cine. Up to this time the man had
not asked for book from the library
nor to see the chaplain. Many prls-
oners who had no religious feelings
will ask for the chaplain now and then
In order to have talk and hear a
human voice On this day that he
was taken III Mr. Salters asked that
the good man be sent to him. and
carried the message also noted that
the chaplain remained with convict
No. 3420 for q full hour, and when
he left the cell and came down the cor
ridor his perturbation did not fail to
attract my attention. He was very
pale and had been weeping.
Prison chapIains listen to many sad
tales, and now and then their sympa-
thles are aroused but in the three
years | HAD known our Mr.. Davis /
had never seen him so greatly affected.
He stopped as Ii he would speak to
me, but his tears fell afresh, his lips
trembled. and he finally passed on
without word.
Mr.. Salters took more medicine next
day and was excused from work. At
3 O'Clock in the afternoon the chaplain
visited him without being sent for and
remained for two hours. I heard him
praying long and fervently, When he
left he was pale and had an anxious
look, and yet there was also look of
resolve in bis face. There Is 50 much
hypocrisy among convicts In the mat
ter of religion that my curiosity in this
case was not very great The greater
the rogue the harder be win try to
bamboozIe the chaplain into believing
that he wants to walk In new paths. 1t
was question with me whether Mr..
Salters had seen the error of his ways
or was only Sinking his work.
The next forenoon at IL O'Clock the
chaplain paid his third visit, and as the
bell rang for the conviets to march In
to dinner be came forth from the cell
and passed me. and the guard at the
end Of the corridor opened the gate for
him. Other guards did the same thing,
and In Eve minutes be was clear Of the
prison. Ii was two hours later when
the doctor came in. | accompanied him
to Salters' cell, and there we found the
convict undressed and IN bed and weep
ing. No, IT was not the convict. 1t was
the chaplain. though but for his long
hair should have been longer de-
ceived. The doctor spotted him almost
at once. The convicts striped suit was
lying ON the floor.
You have changed clothes with No.
si20 and let him walk outp exclaimed
the doctor.
Yes" was the fearful reply
But why, man. why?'
Because he is my twin brother and
has promised TO lead better llfeln
The chaplain was forced to resign
and was also arrested and put on trial
and convicted. but believe the gov.
ernor stood his friend and had sentence
sfisnnrf'oT IA. 0TTAD
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CANADIAN La
Dor RESISTS
Inclined to Dodge Politics in
United States
wOODRUFFFOR CHAIRMAN
Report He win Be odell's Successor
For Democratic Dollars--New
Move For Churchill--Bolts
Cumming Ticket.
WOODRUFF FOR CHAIRMAN

st. John, N. B., Aug 1i.-Some Of the
Canadian labor union officials express
their disapproyal Of plan set on foot
by the American federation Of labor
to collect funds to be used in financing
the federation political campaign in the
United States. Several Of the newspa
pers also oppose the plan 50 far a. Can
ada is concerned Many Of the Canadian
unions are affiliated with intentional
bodies which have their headquarters in
the United States, and all are Obliged
to pay assessments levied upon them
for the support Of strikes III that coun.
try. No action has yet been taken by
Canadian unions on the political move
ment undertaken BY the American fed,
Grafton Of labor, as no official notice
Of an assessment has been received. 1t
il said, however, that the federation de-
sires to collect SIS each from every union
man connected with the organization.
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FOR DEMOCRATS DOLLARS.
Chairman Griggs Follows the Plan of
the Republicans.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Democrat
ic congressional committee has decided
TO follow the lead OF the Republican
committee in working the dollar sub.
scription plan. Announcement to this
effect has been made by authority Of
Chairman Griggs Up to date Chair
man Griegs has found it difficult to
collect funds. In 1896 when Mr.. BRYAN
made his FIRST run for the presidency,
10000 people in the land up UP dollar
each for 10 to T. Chairman Griggs
thinks that the greater part Of these
10000 patriots are still living and he
has secured possession Of The list con.
tanning their names.
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DIED SUDDENLY
OF HEART DISEASE.

How frequently does head line SINH
lar to the above greet MS Ia the news
papers The rush, push and strenuous
ness oil the American people has a strong
tendency to lead up to yalvular and other
affections Of the heart, attended By IT.
regular action, palpitation, dizziness,
smothered sensations and other distress
ing symptoms
Three of the prominent ingredients Of
which DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coyery Is made are recommended by soma
Of the leading writer's on Matefiu MedtcQ
for the cure of just such cases. Golden
Seal root, for instance, is said by tho
UNITED STATES OBSERVATORY, stand
ard authority, ITO impart tone and in
creased power to the hearts action
Numerous other leading authorities rep
resent Golden Seal as an unsurpassed
tonic for the muscular system In general,
and as the heart Is almost wholly COM
posed of muscular tissue, 1t naturally
follows that 1t must be greatly strength
ened by this superb, general tonic. But
probably, the most important ingredient
of Golden Medical Discovery so far
as Its marvellous cures Of vaIvular and
other affections Of the heart are con-
cerned, Is Stone root, or CoLltnsonto Can,
Prof. VIM Paine, author Of PAine'S
Epitomy Of Medicine, says Of 1T:
Fl. not long since. had q patient who was
hO EluEn oppressed WIN fAlVuiNT ufh69SG Oh
the heart that his friends were 0bliged 10
carry him upstairs. He. however, gradually
recovered under the influence pr Coliins0uin
tmedicinai principle extracted from Stone
root. and Is now attending TO his business
Heretofore physicians knew Of nc remedy
for the removal OF 30 distressing and SO dam
gerous s malady With theni II was all
guess work. and 1t fesrtrlly warned the
afflicted that death was near al hand Col
finsonin unquestionably affords relief In
such cases. and In most instances effects
cure.r
Stone root is also recommended by Drs.
Hale and Ellingwopd, Of Chicago for
valvular and other diseases OF The heart
The latter says: 1T Is d heart tonic Of
direct and permanent influence
Golden Medical Discovery not only
cures serious heart affections, but Is d
most efficient general tonic and invigor-
atOr, strengthening the stomach, inyig-
Grating the liver, regulating the bowels
and curing casarrha. affections In al
parts Of the system
DIR. Pierce's Pellets cure Constipation.
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NEW MOVE FOR CHURCHILL.
He May Run as an Independent and
Have the Support of the Democrats.

Concord. N. H., Aug. I1.-There ii
possibility that, if Winston Church
i'll fails to secure the regular Repub.
lican nomination, the Lincoln party may
hold rnmp convention and nominate
him to run as an independent.
II this is done, the Democrats may
indorse him. Churchill says it viii be
time enough to cross that bridge when
be comes to it, but that is merely
eyading the issue The real reason for
the indecision is more likely TO be found
in the desire of some Of his Lincoln
Republican supporters to conform to a
standard Of regularity that viii give
them the right 90 remain within the
party. With Churchill, as a Republi-
can, they, as Republicans, feel that they
may properly stand From Churchill
as a Democratic nominee, however, as
Stunning that as possibility, they would
shrink. On the Democratic side, little
can be ascertained, because little is
known. The Democrats are lying low
and maintaining a discreet silence.
Colonel Churchill addressed an enthu.
siastic gathering at East Jaffrey last
evening The rally surprised even those
in charge Of the campaign in that town.
Colonel Churchill said, in part
~The railroad lobby and their suhsid-
lied organs say ! have grievance. I
have a grievance, and every man and
womn in this state has grievance that
citizen can have. The railroad. by
free pass bribery and corruption. and
the plentiful use Of money. not so very
long ago, has stolen our birthright as
americans, and has made Of every lepis
lator who goes down to Concord laugh
ing stock.
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opening fanlike and plated like those
seen In Vandyke portraits, They are
separate from the waist and are sold
by the dozen
Tailored suits OF covert cloth, either
in the tan or English grny suitings,
are good investments for fall wear.
The shops are reducing their supply,
and many Of these suits are selling at
a nominal price.
Thin materials such as moussellne
chiffon and null, are combined with
checked silk, the silk being used as
bands between others OF the fabric
Itself or lace.
a black boa can be worn with any
gown, so Il is wise TO get a good one.
Net for example, Is twice as service
able as mallpes. which loses it's stlff-
ness on tho first damp day The net
should be trimmed with a quantity OF
black satin ribbon.
The hat Illustrated Il charming
midsummer model that will do duty
A the fall Il IN Of black straw with
a putfcd chiffon crown. The ostrich
pompon is white.
JUDO CHOLLET.
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W c. T. U.

Ills space belongs TO the woman's
Christian Temperance Union and they
are responsible for what they print.
san Francisco has gone back TO her
cups. The saloons are running agaii,.
This will only add TO her susferings and
10 her restitution But do not let Us
stay our hand ia helping. Rather there
il more need 70 help the decent people
Of that city TO strength and energy To
put up and keep mp fight against the
saloon. Put your money and supplies
into the hands Of faithful men and wo.
men who will see that they are wisely
dispensed ard they win do the good you
desire
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THE METROPOLIS.

In a mining camp a man gets a
Shance for his life. In New York he
does not-Salt Lake Tribune.
As usual. the efforts TO reform New
York merely result in developing great
er ingenuity and resourcefulness among
the vicious Washington Star
Deadwood, S. ~, resents the charge
that Il is below New York in the moral
scale, A charge Of that kind would be
resented almost anywhere. Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle.
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DOLLAR CHASER.
Democrats Call in an Expert TO Help
Raise $4,000 for Bryan Reception.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE managers Of
the reception to William j. Bryan are
apparently not sure Of getting the $40.
600 required TO pay the estimated ex-
penses A meeting Of the finance COM
mittee is 10 be held to discuss ways and
means, and il is announced that Col.
Alex. Troup. chairman III the finance
committee, has called to his aid one OF
the most noted money raisers in the
country
Il was stated that this noted whipper
up Of dollars was John q Collins Of
New Haven. who was associated with
the late Dwight I. Moody. After Mr..
Collins abilities a. money getter Tor
benevolent and educational purposes
had been praised, the statement added
that the committee hoped he will be
able to get the $4,000 OF $4,000 neces-
sary to defray the expenses of the Bryan
celebration
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S. PERSONS INJURED.
Train Goes Over Twenty-Foot Embark
ment in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. H. Fifty-fve per.
sons were injured yesterday in an acci-'
dent on the Fort Worth and Denver City
Railroad near FnitIand, Tex. A relief
train has gone from here carrying ply
sicians.
The wreck occurred on a long curve
near Fruitland. The sleeper and one day
coach went down twenty foot embank.
ment.
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WOODRUFF FOR CHAIRMAN.
The Report Is That He Will Be odeIps
Successor.

New York, Aug. it-By way Of
Brooklyn has come the story that ex.
Lieutenant Governor Timothy l.. Wood
ruff has decided to cast his fortunes with
the Higgins forces and that. in return
for this he would be the Higgins can
didate for chairman Of the Republican
state committee, and later would re-
eeivc their support for the Emitted States
senate to an the first vacancy that
might occur
Investigation proved that the infor.
nation had come from certain sources
which made the story seem probably.
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TILTED HEIRESS.
Marquis Of Townshend Chose Presen
Wife Rather Than Rich American.

London, Aug. il,--During the hearing
before Jury yesterday Of the official
inquiry into the state Of mind Of the
Marquis Of Townshend, witness testi-
fled that the engagement of the marquis
70 an American--one Of the richest heir
esses in the world was about To be
announced when he married last year
Miss Gladys Ethel Sutherst, daughter
of Thomas Sutherst, lawyer, said TO
be the most beautiful woman in Eng.
land.
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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 by steamer Vermont
from there to Fort Frederic and return.
This excursion is set for Thursday, Aug
ust, %, from Barre. Montpelier, Middle
sex, Waterbury, Richmond, Essex June.
ton and all intermediate stations. The
trip will be made By special train to
Burlington, &C which point the elegant
and commodious new steamer Vermont
Of the Champlain transportation com
pany, will be taken for three hours
sail TO the historic Fort Frederic.
The fare for tho round trip will be
Sf25 from Barre, Montpelier and Mid
dlesex, and S1.00 IRON Waterbury, No.
Duxbury and BoSon. Children 6s cents.
4 special train will be run, leaving
Barre at 7:10 a. M, Montpelier at 1880.
Returning, arrive in Barre at 6;4s p.
m
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Bolts cummins Ticket.

Sioux City, la, Aug. l1.--In con-
spicuous place in Mr. Perkins paper,
"Wednesday night, was published d long
Letter from J. w. Alfree, 81 Newton. Ia..
whose pen supplied much Of the stand
pat campaign material before the state
convention, IN which he bolts the Cum-
Minis ticket He declares that the plat
form speaks Of protection while the
nominee shouts free trade.
The five leading stand pat' news
papers 81 the state have made It plain
BY sarsastie references to Cummins
that they viii not help To obtain bis re-
election.
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INSURANCE FUNDS ATTACHED.
San Francisco Fights the German Com
pany.

san Francisco, Aug. l0.--'rhe $685. 600
deposited in New York by the Transat.
lantic Fire Insurance Company OF Ham.
burg, which has disayowed liability for
its losses, has been attached bv the
policyholders OF San Francisco 20 pre-
vent the German corporation from with.
drawing the money from tile United
States The attachment was made Wed
nesday BY agents of Walter II. Iinforth.
an attorney acting for few poicyhold
ers whose claims total about 100000.
The entire deposit, however, is a trust
fund for the benefit Of IA the policy
holders IN tins country, and. in case tie
courts declare the claims Just. this
money Will be distributed proportionates
~ among AZ Transatlantic policyhod-
ers Wednesday decided 10 form ia ~
ganization TO fight as unit II Is in
tcuded to carfy tie case 10 the German
courts.
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New York, Aug. 1i.--The dollar sub.
scriptions are coming ia fast 70 the Re-
publican congressional campaign COM
paign committee; but Chairman Sher-
man is not altogether satisfied with the
results, and has hit on plan 10 induce
a quicker flow. It is modification Of
the endless chain scheme. 70 each sub.
seriber is being sent letter enclosing
three copies Of the ''havcyou-sent your
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During the eleven months ending
May last the United States imported
B.566,1 Jos pounds of raw cane sugar,
of which amount Cuba furnished
2.454, 1868, 404 pounds, or about 60 per
cent. The imports from the Philip
pine Islands amounted to 63.772, sS7
hounds.
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SHEDS HIS SKIN.
Montana Miner Doffs cuticle Yearly,
Much After the Manner Of Snakes.

Helena, Mont, Aug. l1.--John ID.
Price, superintendent Of the Gold Reef
mines in Granite county, is undergoing
the annual shedding Of his skin, much
after the fashion OF a snake. The strange
phenomenon has attracted great deal
Of attention in the medical world, and
four years ago Price went to Chicago
by special request just prior TO his she'd
ding period, where physicians from vari-
Gus sections witnessed the process. But
no solution was reached BY them
The shedding is preceded BY an i'll
ness and high fever, during which the
skin apparently dries up. He is at pres
ent undergoing this spell. A new skin
forms underneath and in several DAYS
the old skin peels of. This done, Mr..
Price says he feels as ii He had been
made anew Until the new skin hardens
Mr.. Price is obliged to exercise consider
able care to prevent its breaking.
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fREIGHr BEING MOVED.
Tugs Will Soon Relieve the Freight Con-
gestion in New York.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE railroads
were running good percentage Of tugs
yesterday and it is believed the move
ment OF the boats win soon relieve the
freight congestion and prevent loss on
perishable freight. New crews have
been brought here from other cities. All
boats Of the Erie, Lackawanna and Cen.
trial OF New Jersey are in commission.
Some Of the roads will confer with the
strikers.
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FRIBBLEs or FASHION.
New styles In Wntches--Modish Hand
kerchiefa--rhe Latest In eoIlnrs.

kerchiefa--fhe Latest In Collars.
To be mp to date watches must be
1at and enameled so fiat that they
are as thin as the biade or a knife.
The pocket handkerchlefs fashion
able women are using are quite large
and made Of the softest. finest ma
terial. They are simply hemstItched,
the beauty of the moucholr depending
upon the excessive tineness Of the
lawn
Linen collars 70 be worn with shirt
waists have frilled border or hem
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K. of c. FIELD DAY.
At Mississquoi Park, Highgate, Thurs.
day, Aug 10.


A big field day under the auspices
Of the Knights Of Columbus Of the state
Of Vermont viii be held at Alissisquoi
park, Highgate Springs, on Thursday,
August 10th. An attractive programme
Of sports has been arranged, and there
Will be speeches by distinguished per-
sonages. The Green Mountain band Of
Randolph viii be in attendance. The
fare for the round trip over the Central
Vermont railway will be $t.0O from
Randolph Hraintrec, Roxbury, North.
field. West Berlin, Montpelier and Barre.
Children soc. Special trains will be
run, leaving White River Junction az
6;35 a. m, Randolph at 7;45. North
field at $50, Barre at s;i5, and Mont.
pelier at ss35, Returning, will leave
Missisquoi park at $3.50 p. m. Tickets
good only Oh special trains.
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Tale Of Two craudfathers.

Podd--The Marmaduke children sre
terrors aren't they?
Purdy They certainly arc; but you
can't blame Marmaduse.
why notT
1T isn't bis fault. What can mere
parent do against two sets Of grand.
parents. American Spectator.
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LIEUTENANT JAMES AND
TWO PRIVATES KILLED
In Hand-to-Hand Fight With the Pull
ajanes on the Island Of Leyte--
Surgeon and Collector Also
Killed.

Manila, Aug. 1l.--Lent. James and
two privates OF the Eighth Infantry,
Contract Surgeon Snider and internal
Revenue Collector Williams Of Illinois
were killed in hand -to.hand fight with
the Pulajanes on the island OF Leyte
Thursday. The detachment consisted OF
ten men and was greatly outnumbered.
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Pretty oh, yes, rather; but she
has no mind Of her own"
What makes you say thats"
Why, just see how long she can
keep n COOK Philadelphia North
American.
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For the U. S. Of s. A.

Sec. Root is very popular, SO far,
among the South Americans. Whv
wouldn't he make good FIRST President
for the United States OF South America i
Boston Globe.
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Times Changes.


"FOD.
Eyes, my sem
what Is brunetteY
why, 4 brunette my boy. is a wom-
an who becomes tired Of being >
blond - Yonlsers Statesman.
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doilar?7 circular, and asking the sub
scriber to mail the circular 70 three Of
his personal friends.
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Throw away the box Of
powder
as far as baby is concerned, and
get for him instead cake Of
SPIN SOAP

Useit for his daily bath. and when he
is rinsed off, dry every fold Of his
skin with soft towel. Should any
irritations appear from scalding or
chatting put on just the least bit Of
SPIN Ointment-Cre and you will
have the satisfaction of knowing
your baby could not be made cleaner
Or more comfortable externally.
SPIN is just as good for the grown-
ups as it is for the baby.