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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

Call me Hagar." she interrupted,
hastily. II am not used to fine titles. y
Well, then, Hagar," said he. with a
kindly glance, I'll tell you the story
of my Uncle Ben and his strange will.
Hagar smiled to herself. 1t seemed
to be her fate to have dealings with
wills-first that of Jacob; now this of
when to hold her tongue, and, saying
nothing, she waited for Eustace to ex-
plain. This he did at once.
My uncle, Benjamin Gurth, died six
months ago at the age of S. said he
slowly. IN his early days he had
lived rowing life and ten years ago
he came home with a fortune from the
West Indies"
How much fortune?" demanded Ha-
gar. always interested in financial mat
tiers.
That is the odd part about It," con-
tinued Eustace; nobody ever knew the
amount OF his wealth, for he was a
grumpy old curmudgeon, who confided
in no one. He bought little house
and garden at Working, and there lived
for the ten years he was in England
His great luxury was books. and as he
knew many langua ges-Italian among
others-he collected quite a polyglot
library"
Where is 1t now?"
1T was sold after his death along
with the house and land A man in the
city claimed the money and obtained
It,"
"A creditor. How about the for
tuner"
I'm telling you. Hagar. II you'll only
listen" said Eustace, impatiently
Well, Uncle Ben. as have said, was
miser.- He boarded up all his moneys
and kept them In the house, trusting
neither to banks nor investments Ny
mother was his sister, and very poor
but he never gave her a penny, and tc
me nothing but the Dante, which zhe
presented in an unusual fit of gener-
osity."
But from what you said before" re-
marked Hagar, shrewdly,.'it seemed tc
you the Dante"
No doubt" assented Eustace, admir-.
ing her sharpness.
The secret of where his money Ii
hidden is contained in that Dante"
Then you may be sure. Mr.. Lorn
that he intended to make you his heir
But what has your friends TreadIe t.
do with the matter?"
"Oh, Treadlesis a grocer In working,
responded : Lorn.5s He is q greedy fol
money, and Knowing that Uncle, Bor
to him.. He wheedled and 1atteredsths
old man; he made him presents, saaat
always tried to set him against me a.
his only relative"
Didn't say the man was your
enemy? Well, go on
There is little more to tell. Hagar
Uncle Ben hid his money away. and Ief
will which gave 1t all to the per
son who should find out where it wa.
concealed. The testament said the Sc
cret was contained in the Dante Yo,
may be sure that Treadle visited me a
once and asked to see the book
showed 1t to him. but neither of III
could find any sign in Its pages likel,
to lead us to discover the hidden tras
ure. The other day Treadle came t,
see the Dante again. / told him that
had pawned Il, SO he volunteered t,
redeem 1t II I gave him the ticket.
did so, and he called on YOU The re
| suit you know"
The two comedy young heads, on,
so fair, the other SO dark, were ben
over the book in that dismal and tene
brous atmosphere. Eustace. the weak
or character OF tho twain. yielded i,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
The Greatest Earthquake.

Probably few people are aware that
the greatest earthquake our country has
experienced since its settlement was not
the destructive shock al Charleston in
1886. DR. even the recent terrifying mani.
fcstation at san Francisco, but MAS,
on the contrary, the now almost forgot
ten earthquake Of New Madrid. the
first tremors Of which took place on
the sixteenth Of December, 1911. Strange
Is that trait of human nature BY which
even the most appalling Of natures
manifestations slip rapidly from the
memory. 80 that only hundred years
later little bmt tradition remains Of the
earthquake which changed the conigmra4
ton 0f extensive areas 81 the MISSISSIPPI
pi valley, raising some portions, depress-
ing others, shifting the course Of
streams. and draining old swanips at
one point and forming new lakes at
others. All this and more, however, took
place during the. successive vibrations
which shook the New Madrid region all.
most continuously for d period of many
months in 1871 and 1872. M. L. Fuller
in The Popular Science Monthly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
HOUSE WINS
ON MEAT BILL
OnDiSputed Points the Senate
Surrenders
NO DATE ON CANS.
The Rate Bill Il Easy On the Standard
Oil Company Agreement on the
Pure Food Bill Expected
This Afternoon.

Washington, June a0.-Ihe Scratc
passed the railroad rate bill, as amend
ed hi conference, yesterday afternoon,
aud agreed III the conference report on
tile pure food bill The Senate has also
surrendered To the House On the meat
Inspection amendment to the agl'icultur-
al appropriation bill.
II was agreed BY The speaker Of the
house and The senate leaders yesterday
afternoon that final Adjournment would
be taken last night unless some UNI
foreseen obstacle arose. Late In the
afternoon The various bills Of public in
tcrest were slowly being pushed toward
the President.
During the debate on the acceptance
of the conference report on the rate
bill, Senator Tillman declared that the
influence Of Standard oil was apparent
in the pipe line provision, and he scored
the President for not vigorously COM
batting the Rockefeller monopoly.
Az finally agreed %, the rate bill
n easy on the STANDARD oil company
md practically prohibits The issuance
of passes by the railroads. The packers
win d substantial victory BY the final
agreement on the meat inspection pro.
vision. The government must pay the
cost Of inspection and the label will
not have to go on the cans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
FAvoRs GIVEN.
Evidence Of Rebates as Hardship to Coal
and Coke Companies.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 30.--More
startling than the disclosures before the
interstate commerce commission is the
information obtained by former Dist
Atty. George S. Graham from the evil
dence written upon the books Of the
Pennsylvania railroad. Acting under
the permission granted by Judges Mc-
Phcrson and Holland in the United
States circuit court, Mr.. Graham EN-.
gagged firm Of expert accountants from
New York, and since Tuesday they have
been at work upon the books. gathering
evidence to be used in rebate suits to
be tried at the next term of court
Graham hopes to recover $i,500,0oo
for his three clients, the Pennsylvania
Coal & Coke Company, the Mitchell Coal
4 Coke Company and the Webster Coal
g. Coke Company.
The Office Of Freight Agent Searles
was the first visited in search for en-.
tries showing rebates to rival concerns
lol the Webster Pennsylvania and Nit.
chcl companies. IL was found, it il
charged, that such companies as the
Berwind White received all the ears
| they needed ard received rebates, while
less favored concerns received no rebates
and were refused ears on the ground OF
scarcity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
TWO CREW CAPTINS
FOR SEASONS ON 1907
Robert Low Bacon For Harvard and
Noyes For YaIe--Latter Recovered
Soon After the Contest.

New London, Ct, juno 80. After the
great boat race OF Thursday Robert Low
Bacon, or, Of New York, who rowed No.
& Ia the Harvard boat, was elected cap
tain Of the Harvard crew. Bacon pre-.
pared for Harvard at Grotou school,
where lie rowed on d club crew for three
years. He captained md rowed four in
his freshman eight, and last year rowed
at No. in The varsity boat. He i 81
years Of age, weighs ISL pounds and Is
6 feet ] inch in height.
He is member of the institute Of
1870. ID. X T., Porcelain and Hasty
Pudding clubs. He Is the son Of Robert
Bacon Of the class Of 40, and assistant
secretary of state.
When the Yale party reached the boat
house after the varsity race, Noyes,
who was overcome, was assisted out and
was able TO walk, an oarsman on each
side, mp the path to the 1ormitory,
where he rested an hour while he was
chosen captain for next year. Moves
lived in st. PAUL MINI. he prepared
for Yale at the high school. pottstown,
Pa II rowed in the freshman she'll
last year and will therefore be only a
Junior next year The only names men.
toned for the captniney were those Of
Moves and Bigelow, the football tackle,
but Bigelow il believed to be slated for
the football leadership in another year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
LITTLE CY'S
GREAT WORK
Allowed New York Giants
Only Three Hits
BosToNs BATTED HARD
and Gained Wen Earned Victory
Yesterday BY the Score Of atoa
BostSa Americans
DOwned.
BOSTONS BATTED HARD

Boston, June 30-Cy Young was wild
but effective yesterday and the New
York Giants went down to defeat, > to
y, before the tail-cnders 81 the National
league. Young allowed but three scat
tered hits, while the home team touched
up McSsinnity for nine safeties.
The locals started off strong, when,
with one down, Tenney singled to left
Deviin threw wide on Brains grounder
and Tenney went to third. Bates hunted
down the third base line and got first
while Tenney scored, Howard was al
easy out. but Dolan placed a bnnt along
the third base line and beat il out while
Brain scored from third. Bates then
tried To steal home from third, but was
tossed out, McGinnity to Bowerman.
The Giants evened up matters in the
second, aided by Youngs wildness.
Young passed both Mertes and Dahlen,
BIT Dahlen was forced at second on Dew
MS gro,inder to Tenney. Gilbert flied
mt and when Deylin stole second Aer-
fes scored. Bowcrman's single to center
scored Devln. Young disposed Of Me
Nsinnity'S groundcr.
The winning run was made by Boston
IN the fifth. Again with one down Ten
hey started on with single and was
Followed by Brain with another Of The
\samc sort Brain was forced by Bates
Mud when Dahlen threw wild for dou-
play, Bates took second and Tenney
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30

Portland Crowd Looked on as Robbers
Took Bag Of Cash.

Portland, Me, June 10 A daring
robbery within view of at least 20 PEG,
pie was perpetratcd yesterday, and the
tive thieves escaped with 81 .4v3 iii cash
taken from messenger Of the Maine
steamship company
The robbers were recognized, it was
believed, as web known local charac-
tiers, and 1t is thought they viii be
arrested.
Edward j Nealc Of this city, aged
20, MAS carrying from q bank to the
steamship Office. shortly before noon,
the weekly pay oil the longshoreypen
'e,nployed Nv the company, and had
reached Il point on Commercial street,
nearly opposite the wharf.
Just as be turned to cross two men.
one OF whom was about six feet in
height and the other was somewhat
shorter. ran from an alley. The tall
man held Magic. while the other secured
possession OF the bag of money.
Magic, who has been IN the employ
of the company four years, was unable
to follow his assailant because Of ply
steal infirmities He walked to the
steamship Office and reported the reb-
berry TO the agent.
The fact that no assistance WAS given
by onlookers in the street and nearby
buildings Was due 10 The impression that
the men were sfooling."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
SUICIDE AFTER TRAGEDY.
Young Man Jumps in River Soon After
Sweetheart Is Drowned.

schenectady, n. ", june 30.-A a
result Of an accident at WATERFOWL, N.
", last Wednesday, in which Miss Alice
Burgess, Miss Jennie Burgess, her sis
ter, Of Watertown, and. Miss Mabel
Lowe Of Gouverneur, n. ", were drown
cd while boating on Star lake, and II i
supposed that George Toolcy of Water.
town took his life in this city Thurs
day evening.
Tooley, who il eighteen years Of age
came TO this city recently Alice Bur.
CESS was his iiancec, and when he heard
Of the tragedy he Immediately teie.
graphed to another sister, Louise Bur.
CESS, for confirmation. The receipt Of
a telegram from her seemed to unbal-
auce his mind for his conduct up t.
the time he disappeared last night, a.
far ~ Gun be learned was that Of one
mentally defangcd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
CARS CRASH AT cLAREMoNT, N. H
One Woman Seriously Hurt; Several
Others Slightly Injured.

elarcmont, ". III. June 90. Several
persons were injured, one woman seri-
ousIv, IN a head on collision between two
trolley ears on the line Of the Clare
tnMt railway apd lighting company, be-
tween this city and Claremont Junction
Yesterday The woman was taken to
d local hospital suffering from internal
injuries about the head. The collision
was between 4 closed passenger car from
Claremont Junction, carrying seven per-
sons, and combination baggage and
smoking ear from Clarcmont, carrying
seventeen passengers, mostly travelling
men. according to the new time table,
which went in to effect yesterday, the
ear from Claremont should have waited
on the turnout OF the single track line
uear the fair grounds, but this was not
done, and the ears met head-en at a
point about nifty rods beyond the turn.
out
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30

There's a lot Of capital English hiss
tory that never got into Dickens Child
History from which. doubtless, most
Americans drew such memories as they
have Of what happened in old England.
kipling, IN Meclure's magazine, i tell
ing some 81 this in story form almost
fairy.story form under the title of
rRobih Goodfelfou HIS EFisndssi He
has already given a most exciting nara
tive Of the experiences of Roman leg
ionary, Parnesills. defending the great
wall which the Romans built across the
north Of England TO keep the Picts and
Danes out. In the July number his
story il put in the mouth Of "ial o.
the Draft one Of the builders Of the
great English cathedrals, who recounts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
ASKS BANK TO RETURN MONEY.


Washington, June a0..-rhc secretary
Of the treasury has written letters 70
the various national banks which some
time ago received a special deposit Of
si0000,000 of treasury funds, asking
them to return the same TO the treas
ury between the 10th and Goth of July.
This is in accordance with the condi-
tions imposed at the time the deposits
were made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
PRESIDENT GOES TO OYSTER BAY
Will Leave Washington at Midnight To
night.

Washington, June 30. II Congress
adiomns at fairly early hoim today.
President Roosevelt win probably leave
Hr Oyster Bay. The chances are that
he will leave Washington at midnight.
arriving at Jersey City early Sunday
morning and Sycamore Hin in time for
breakfast. The President wishes to
have as quiet n summer as possible,
and the season promises to be less
strenuous than last year, when the
peace negotiations were on between Rus
sia and Japan. Mr.. Roosevelt had no
vacation Inst summer, but there will
be probably several weeks between now
and his return in which he win tram
sact only routine business, and that
only iof an hour or two in the morn
iylr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
Deadly Serpent Bites

ara AZ common in India, ~ are stomach
ana liver disorders With us For the
latter. however, there's sure remedy
Electric Bitters, the great restorative
medicine. of which s. A.. Brown Of
BenneftsviIle, S. G., says 'fhey re-
stored nv Wife to perfect health after
Years of suffering with dyspepsia and 4
chronically torpid liver.s Electric Bit
tiers cure chi)ls and fever malaria, Bill
ionsness, lame back, kidney troubles and
bladder disorders. Sold on guarantee
bv the Red Cross Pharmacy. Price soc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
MURDERED |
FORMER WIFE
And Her Husband, Then Killed
Himself
TRADGEY in W. VIRGINIA
James =. Coade Returned After Long
Absence and Found His Supposed
Wife Living With Anoth-
er Man.

Fairmont, w. Va June 3o.--Man-
Inington, eighteen miles west Of here, on
the Baltimore q Ohio railroad, was the
scene Of d grewsome triple tragedy YES
Htcrday James Il. Coadc, former res
ident Of that town, returned last night,
and learning that his wife was living
with Samuel Williams, went to the
house and killed them both. He then
shot himself, but this morning was still
alive.
Coade had been out of the state for
some time. X il presumed that he
didn't know his wife had procured d
divorce and married Williams during
bis absence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
This space IL Controlled BY Contra
Labor Union OF Barre and Vicinity
Attention, Union Men !

1t is necessary, for the protection Of
Union men manufacturing articles for
daily consumption, 20 have Union la
bel on all their products. It is our duty
AZ Union men to see that all our pur.
ebases bear that Union Label
We do not patronize the National
Biscuit Company nor the Mckinney
Bread Company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
AT LAW OVER CARRIERS.
Brother and Sister in Dispute About
Mothers Property.

Pittsheld, Mass, June 30 A fight for
the possession of pair Of blue silk
garters, with gold buckles and satin
bows. Is being made in court here by
eha Raymond aud her brother, Lyman
~. Raymond, both Of Hinsdalc. The
aafters belonged TO their mother who
died short time ago, and the brother
and sister have had several disagree
mpnts in court over the division Of The
porperty. Now the carriers and other
personal property valued at $500 arc
being fought for, and three afbitrators
have been appointed. A hearing has
been set for July G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
WE BUY GOLD FROM ENGLAND.
The United States Has Purchased $50,
600.

London, June 30 The United States
Yesterday purchased from the bank of
England $4,000 in eagles II is an.
ticipated that there viii be kern conpe-
tition for az least q portion Of the S5I-
0oo,000 IN gold arriving in England
during the coming week. ##fs'N
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30

Brooklyn Policeman Put Ball from Pistol
Into Sailor

New York. June 30. Hugh ?. Nc
,cairn. u sailor ON board the L. S. $
PENNSYLVANIA, was shot and killed Yrs.
terday by Patrolman flanagan near,the
entrance III the navy yarsl IN Brooklyn
III il said TINT when the policeman at
tempted TO arrest McCairn, who wa:
with a party Of his shipmates, on q
charge OF intoxieation, the entire party
attacked Flanagan.
After knocking the officer down the
sailors fed, whereupon Flanagan fred
one shot striking McCairn, who ran into
the navy yard McCairn died soon after.
ward
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
TO FIGHT MOTHS.
Dexter E. Rogers win Have Charge oil
Campaign.

Washington, D. c., June 3D.--Dexter
u. Rogers OF Massachusetts is to be
placed in charge of the campaign in New
England against the brown tail and
gypsy moths this summer. The APP
pointment will be made by DR. i. @.
Howard, chief Of the bureau Of ento-
mology.
Mr.. Rogers has done much work
against the moth pests in Massachusetts
and is regarded as an expert.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30

3 First Stylish Lady--Oh, dear, I've
lost my pocketbook.
Second Stylish I.ady--Did it have
in It, or were you just shoppings
-,Ainerican Spectator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30

Does not let go Of you
when you apply lotions or
liniments. 4. simply loosens
its hold for q while. Why?
Because to get rid of It you
must correct. the acid con
dition az the blood On which
ii depends. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla has cured thousands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30
J League Standing.
!gsterday's American League Scores.

At New York--New York s, Boston
4.
At Washington--1s game, Philadelphia
., Washington $; End game, Washington
0, Philadelphia 5.
At CnvcIand--Cleyeland Q, Chicago
..
AZ Detroit--Detroit 7, st. Louis 8.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-30

For change Of water, food,
climate, and fatigue INSOFAR
able from travel, for loss Of ap-
petite, indigestion, bowel
troubles, weakness, nervous
ness and sleeplessness caused
BY hot weather, for cramps,
pains, colds, chiIls, and a
hundred everyday ills, SAN
FORD'S GINGER is worth
Its weight in gold. Besides its
always healthful.
4s-Look for owr, TRADE MARX oil the
wrapper, lest Won get cheap, worthless
substitute. Forty yearsthe standard of PIT
rity, flavor, and strength. A delicious COM
hinatiou Of Ginger, Anomalies, aud French
Brandy. Sold by druggists and groccrs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-01-12
Get Your License.

All hunters licenses issued in 1905
expired January and should be re-
newed at once by all who are in danger
of being found running at large with a
gun. There are deputy game wardens
in Lincoln county, aud there may be
more economy in handing or sending
your little dollar to the County Clerk
than there is in being caught without a
license. Just accompany the dollar
with description of yourself and the
Clerk will do the rest. The LEADER
will publish each week hereafter the
names of all citizens of Lincoln county
to whom licenses have been issued. Up
to January 10 the following have OBJ
taned license:
Rex Nelson, Fred Horning, R A Ar
mold, w A Cation, Toledo; Geo B Nc
Cluskey, Euclid; Chapman Havland.
Kernvile; d S Young, A j Moffit, New
port; w G Aeefein, W H Rldgeway, M
L Glass, Alfreh Baker, N ] Leabo, c E
Vanderpool, Yaquina; Royal Ferr, Wi
nant.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-01-12

Get your stationery printed at The
LEADER office.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-01-12
Welded Near Waldport.

On Sunday afternoon, January Z, 1906,
there was a qniet gathering at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Benndridge, on
Eckmann slough, near Waldport, Ore
gon. The occasion was the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Lille V. Bennd-
ridge to Mr.. John p. Coin of Waldport,
Rev. c. II. Whittlesey, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Newport, offici.
ating.
Besides those mentioned, there were
present, the groom's father, Mr.. E.
Coin; his brothers, James and r. P.
Coin; his sisters, Mrs. R. A. Kent and
Mrs. Roy Mcmillan, with her husband /;
also Miss Martha Kent, Mr.. D. Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant West and Mrs. W.
West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coin expect to locate
near Independence, Polk county, Ore
gon, and the best wishes of many
friends go with them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-01-12
WINTER RATES TO YAQUINA BAY
Oregon Great Recreation and Health
Resort at the Newport Beaches.

As winter health and recreation re.
sort Newport is the one par excellence.
Recognizing this, and wishing to give
the people an opportunity to breathe
the fresh, pure ozone of the ocean, the
Southern Pacific and Corvallis & East
ern railroads will resume the sale of
tickets through to Yaquina bay on Sat-
urday, October 81, and will sell same
throughout the winter and spring on
every
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
The rates will be the same as during
the summer and will be good for return
30 days from date of sale.
DIR. MINTHoRN's SANITARY SEA BATHS
will be in operation during the entire
winter, and treatments will be given
daily. Hot and cold salt water baths
can be taken every day in the sanitar-
ium, and for anyone desiring rest, rec
reation and health, no place on the
Pacific Northwest can be found equal
to Yaquina bay.
OTHER HEALTH RESORTS CLOSED.
During the winter nearly all other
health resorts are closed or difficult to
reach, and none of them have the ad-
vantages'of Newport and vicinity as re-
gard climate, points of interest, recre.
alton and amusement. For parties
desiring to enjoy fishing, hunting or
seeing the ocean in sunshine and storm
this famous resort is unequaled. The
surroundings are ideal-beautiful seen
cry, climate mild, healthfnl and
invigorating.
COTTAGE TO RENT CHEAP.
Neat, clean cottages, either furnished
or partly so, can be rented in the i'm.
mediate neighborhood of the sanitary
baths at about IS per month. Plenty
OF fresh milk, vegetables, honey, fruit
and all household uecessaries can be
obtained at the lowest possible cost
while all kinds of fish and the famous
rock oysters can he had in abundance
for the trouble Of securing them.
People troubled with loss of appetite
insomnia, rheumatism or run dow
from any cause will find Newport al
ideal place to regain their health ant
yigor, or for rest and pleasure.
Full information as to rates. check
ing OF baggage, etc., can be obtained
iron any S. 7. or c. & E. agent, or from