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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
Black Court Mourning.

Journalism has been defined as an
intelligent anticipation Of events;" IL
Illustrated journalism must take care lest
il merits the definition Of an intelligent
imagination Of what might haze been
but was not We were thrilled lately
by an admirable picture Of the Emperor
Menclik mourning by the bier Of his
faithful servant Ras Makonnen. From
a correspondent Of the Standard we
learn that Ras Alalonnen died at VIII
lage one day's march from Harrar, when
on journey to visit the Emperor. That
he died about 4 in the morning and was
buried apparently within two hours.
There is d serious discrepancy to be
cleared up between the mere writer and
the artist.---London Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
The Head on Our Pennies.

Have YOU penny in your pockets
Poor fellow! ! am sorry for you; but
never mind. There are flush times. and
you can borrow one Of somebody. vt
any rate we must have penny for a
moments for the story TO Be told ii OF
the head which is on each of these small
coins that the government sends out !:
and the story will be better appreciated
ii we have the head before Us.
The head looks like the head OF an
mdian. Until quite recently this is
what have always supposed il TO be.
II is not. 1t is the head OF gracious
American woman, who for many years
was held in admiration both for her
beauty and her goodness and who only
a few weeks ago passed on to he her
great reward.
Tier name was Keen Sarah Long
acre Keen. She lived in Philadelphia
For thirty five years she was he seerc-
tarv Of the Philadelphia Branch of the
Nomans Foreign Missionary society Of
\ the Methodist Episcopal Church. Since
her death a picture representing her as
she appeared in mature years, has
adorned the cover OF one u the issues
Of u publication of the great religious
body to which she belonged The pic
tufe iustiies all that has been said Of
the grace and dignity Of the woman.
When Sarah was child OF FIVE or six
years of age delegation OF Indians
from the Northwest visited Washington.
They came to see the sightsand pay their
respects to the Big Chief Of the nation.
After having spent considerable time at
tile capital, the Indians were taken to
Philadelphia. Here they were shown
The mint. The little girls father was Il
fine engraser, and he had official connec
lion with this great money factory. He
was kindly, benevolent man as we'll,
and he invited this delegation OF Red
men 10 some sort OF an entertainment
al his home. One Of the chiefs had his
attention attracted TO the little miss,
and he was 80 pleased with her figure
and naidanly bearing that in a mood of
snortiyeness he took on his headdress
ana nut II on her head She was not
griahteuel. hut lending hcraelf TO tile
auinemetit OF the Joke she stood for d
oofnent ard let the company look at
Ia, some one present, who had both
~ eve for beauty and artistic skill, was
- struck by the appearance which little
earnI Longacrc made In her Indian hat
that he sSotchpd her on the spot. The
sleteh was engraved by her father. One
psn easily imagine the love and fond
ts9efnal pride with which the likeness
No. Traced nnl the lines were drawn.
lust chen the penny IN its present
iora waa about to be issued; but the
aarpc NH, which rs face was to be
,,saamented had not been chosen. This
eh+eaved sketch went into competition
fos ,ba honor " was accepted ~ pre-
f,aanee n IN others, and the imprint Of
II WAS transferred 70 tlic nest little pen-
nIt which Uncle Sam tor 50 many wears
Lat been sending out into the world.
l,ere i much more to be said about
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
HENRIK fBsEN DEAD.
Famous Norwegian Poet-Dramatist Ex-
pired Yesterday

ehristiania, Norway, May a4.Henrik
Ibsen, the Norwegian poet and dram-
atist, died at $50 O'clock yesterday af-
ternoon He Was born in 1928.
The death Of ibsen was unexpected.
although for the past year he had been
very weak, and ii was known that his
death was only question Of time. He
was unconscious toward the end and
passed away peacefully.
None OF his friends was allowed to
see him during his long illness. the only
persons admitted to his room being the
doctor, the dramatist's wife and his
son.
The news Of Ibsen's death made a
great impression in this city, where he
was much beloved,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24

this small bit OF coin It is enough 20
say now, however, that penny Is the
symbol Of a mighty power-of a mighty
power for evil and a mighty power for
good. As men and women relate them
selves to pennies and their multipIes
they become 4 curse or a blessing to
mankind. II would seem that a piece Of
money bearing on its face the head Of
a child. who was sweet aud beautiful
in her childhood, and who grew into Il
a devoted spirit, and OF an influence
50 wide and beneicent, ought to have
about it some suggestion of saeredness
in the use to which it is TO be put. r.
a. Noble in "Jte Christian Advocate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
Boys Kills Little Sister.

Pittsburg. May ri, -Four year-oId
Clutter was shot and Instant
" killed Mt her parents residence at
Homestead yesterday BY her brother.
Wiley, aged six years. The children had
found an old revolver. which was not
knownto be loaded, and playfully point
ing the weapon at his sister, the boy
pulled the trigger, the bullet piercing
the little girls BRAIN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
Gaekwar Visits Senate.

Washington, May 24.The Senate
numbered among its spectators yester-
day prince Of India in the person
Of Maharaiah, OF Gaekwar Of Baroda,
who occupied a seat in the gallery as-
signed to senators and their families.
The prince was accompanied by his wife.
They occupied seats in the front row
and apparently gave careful attention to
the proceedings a. long as they re,
NAMED
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24

Number Of Italians Are Under surveil-
lance in Baltimore.

Washington, May 24.--As the result
Of the investigation which for some time
has been conducted by the immigration
authorities in Baltimore and other places
several Italian anarchists will shortly be-
arrested.
Commissioner General OF Immigration
Sargent was in Baltimore Tuesday con.
feiring with the local inspector. Scv.
era Of The men wanted are now under
surveillance aud warrants for their ar.
rest win soon be issued
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
Lumberman killed by Train.

Dcdham, Mass, May "a Henry s.
Locke, of Needham. senior member Of
the lumber firm OF II. $. Locke a CO..
was killed by train here yesterday
while walking on the tracks Of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
on his way to business. He was sixty,
three Years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
Unitarians Celebrate.

Boston, May ~. The Rev } y. Day.
ison Of Brooklyn conducted morning
prayers al KINKS Chapel Yesterday at
the opening OF yesterdays sessions in
the Unitarian anniversary week here. A.
business meeting Of the american I'M
tartan Association followed at fremont
Tcmplc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
Footpad Gets $4,000 in Gems.

New Haven, Conn. May "a. Barnard
Stcinfeil Of SOL Sixth avenue, New
York, sales agent for New York
icwclry house, was held up near tho
railroad depot here late Tuesday night.
The robber grabbed Steinfcld's bag. con-
tanning more than $4,000 in diamonds,
and disappeared in the freight yards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
Australian Cold for San Francisco.

san Francisco, May 24.--Sixty-two
boxes OF English soyereigns valued ut
si.500,oo0 have arrived here from Aus
tralia on the Oceanic company's steam
ship Sierra. The gold is consigned to
legal banks and is the largest single
shipment Of is kind in wears.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
"Black Hundredsr Active.

Odessa, May ~ The BLACK HIM.
dredsH are active here aud IN southern
Russia. They are getting up petitions
against amnesty and arousinq intense
resentment on the part Of the Eibcrnrs
Collisions between tie two PARTIES are
fenred. N
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
Freak Chicken at Rutland.

Rutland, May Thomas Com-
cclle, Of this city, has ciiicSea several
days old with four legs and two breast
bones. The extra legs are long and
drag behind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
$500. 600 Fire in Chicago.

Chicago, May "a, The plant Of the
Chicago Woodcpware company, at Tween
tx-iirst and Sangainon streets, was dam
aged by fire carly yesterday. One fire.
man was injured. The loss is $780,
600.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-24
Won Buelow Takes Holiday.

Berlin May "a. Chancellor Won Bue-
low Yesterday started for the island
OF Nordernes, off the northern coast OF
Germany, where he viii spend his three
months holiday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-19
ANOTHER OFFER MADE

Battling Nelson and Terry McGovern
have been offered chance to meet again
in n six-round bout in Philadelphia in the
near future. but IL is very doubtful IL they
will. Joe HUMPHREYS. Terry's manager.
made the statement last night that the
recent bout between the two little fighters
did a lot OF harm 10 the sport and may
kill fighting In the Quaker city.
Humphries blames the concocted rules
for all the dissatisfaction that has been
manifested over last Wednesday night 8
affairs, and says he would not let Nc
Govern go into the ring again unless un-
der straight Marquis OF Queensberry
rules, with the referee vested with the
right 10 separate the men in clinches. The
advantage taken OF close inhghtlng pre-
vented memorable fight Of the spectacu-
lar kind. Humphries thinks
McGovern arrived In this city yesterday
after his three days before the footlights
IN Philadelphia. He looked n picture Of
health and said Nelson did not hurt him
at all with his fists. The Danes butting
with his head hurt some though. Terry
admitted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-19
SPORTING GOSSIP

Broomstick. tho game little son Of Ben
Brush. that holds the L-mile record Of
2:02 4-5. made the day he won the Brigh-
ton handicap in 1904, has run his last race.
He is now quartered at Captain w. ~.
Browns senorta farm. where he will be
placed at its head as the leading stallion.
Very few s-year-olds could beat Broom
stick. but as 2 i-year-old he met with
many defeats. This change in form was
due 20 physical ailments. Just before lie
became a f-ycar-old he was taken III with
catarrhal fever. and ut one time IL was
feared he would die But he was such
rugged. hardy colt that he recovered
enough To gailop and take exercise. But
his wind was badly affected and all last
season he "whistled" badly after each
race. In spite Of his afiilction he won
several races. and on days when the
weather was bright and warm he bea
several fast horses In his old time style.
When az his best he was great race
horse. and will be missed by raceGoers.
among whom he was great fav0rite nc
cause ~ his consistency
There is talk among local liorsemen N
sending a petition 10 the stewards ~ the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-19
GIANTS GETTING READY

There seems TO be no hope. Manager
JofIn McGraw sat In the hotel writing
room all day drawing plans OF an ark.
II seems TO be the only way 10 get a
dry spot I'm which the New York Giants
can try n little baseball. That ceaseless
worker OF a manager already has figured
that by following Noah's idea in a ship
100x50 feet and using the promenade deck
for a diamond instead Of for pheasants
and apes his galaxy Of worlds champions
could at least timber up playing onc-o-
cat
With any kind Of favorable weather tho
Giants will get In harness for the exhibit
ton games which begin on Thursday
They play the Nashville team three games
this week Snd play the Memphis club aoxt
Sunday. As day after day scheduled for
practice go for naught. however. the
preliminary games booked seem to grow
more and more important. McGraw
wants to go north again with a clean
record OF victories. but the task is not
an easy one.
McGraw closed a deal yesterday with
Charlie Babb. a former Giant. but now
manager OF the Memphis club. whereby
he has sold Dr Archie Graham 60 that
club Graham was fsrmcd 90 the Scran-
ton team last summer and made good
record
Christy Mathewson was much better
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-19

The spring fixtures OF the Concord golf
club have beer arranged by the tourna-
mont committee. Charles p. Gage. Fred
A. Tower and George y. White. The sea-
son will open Patriots day.
There will be four holiday matches,
under handicap. April 49, May 90 June ls
and July In each OF these matches
there will be two prizes. the nrst prize
holiday cup.
The Saturday matches, under handicap.
will he for two prizes each week Addi-
tional prizes will be given for the best
gross medal score made In the regular
club events from April IS 10 May 81. IN
elusive. and also from June TO July T.
inclusive.
ASnew feature is added this year to in
duce Entries IN all the contests. The tour
nament committee will present a cup 10
the person having the greatest number OF
points at the end of the spring season
July 4. In any event each competitor de-
feated will count as one point: /. O.. in
case of IL entries No. / on the list VIII
score nine points. No. eight points. etc.
In bogy matches only two-thirds OF the
regular handicap will be allowed
The entries are as follows:
April 10. competition for holiday cup,
bogy; April q. medal play; April 2s. bogy;
MAY O. foursome medal play. May IL,
medal qualifying round of spring cham
pionship. first eight 10 qualify; the first
round OF the spring championship must be
second round on or before Saturday. May
26 and the finals of q holes on or before
MAY 30: May 10. bogy May 26 medal May
90 competition for holiday cup. bogy:
June @ medal; June Q, bogy; June 16,
medal: June is Bunker Hill day). com
petition for holiday cup. bogy; June %,
medal June 20. bogy; July 4. competition
for holiday cup, medal play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-19
HORSES IN EUROPE

The latest news OF the horse world is T.
the effect that Susie N (2:O9i4) goes 10
Europe. While she was twice beaten last
year, her record of 2:09i4 was the fastest
made by any 9-year-old of the season and
her performances were such as to stamp
her one OF the greatest trotters OF her age
that has yet appeared before the public.
There was therefore. every reason TO be-
Ueve that the daughter OF Moko would
train on 20 a very low record al maturity.
especially as she possessed the physique
which warranted such an expectation.
Her loss TO the American turf il. there
fore q considerable one. However. what
is our loss is the gain OF Europe and M.
Winans, who, we trust. will be rewarded
a well in her purchase as hc was i'm that
of Alta Axworthy (2:101a) II will be re-
membered that he bought that great filly
shortly after the close of her remarkable
3-year-old campaign. and that last season
she won the tvotting championship race
OF Europe
Susie S. is the second OF last years
new 2:10 trotters that has been sold 81
Europeans. a, Penn (2:0S%D. whose sale
for export was announced sometime ago,
having been the first. According TO our
count, she is the 2Sth 2:lO trotter 10 cross
the water, the list being as follows:
my Britton (2:03hO Said C207 }, Jupe
C2:07lh). Gayton C2:Os }, Treviniar G;Shl
a. Penn t2:0Sa,) Poindexter 2;oa), Dillon
Boy 203D, Lolita C209h) Baron Rogers
2:C9'). B B. r. (2:092D. Ellard 2:09s4l,
Que Allen (2:039D. Athanio (2:l0l, Brownie
Wilton ESQ. Kirkwood Jr., 2loj, Sena-
tor A. C21O. Total. Is.
Mares-Dolly Dillon G:0S24). Belle Ku-
ser (2:0S. Derby Princess (2:0sIs), DulCe
Cor (2:0sisD. Countess Eve t2;09hl SUSIE
n N2:09iD Neeretta C:oe1s). Bonnatena
ESQ. Contralto (2:10D. Total 2,
Golding-Lord Clinton 0:OSs4.
OF these the stations Tommy Britton
posi-. Ellard. 2:0sa. and Athano, 2:lo. are
dead while the mare Derby Princess
2:0SIa. has returned to America. As horse
men are generally aware no geldings are
raced on tho continent. the demand be-
ing exclusively for stal!ors and mares
which can be used for breeding purposes
after their retirement from the turf
Several OF the stations taken abroad
have already achieved great success, es-
pecially Caid whose get have done ex-
traordnarily well. lie was last year the
leading sire Of the Auso- Hungarian turf
Is Of his sons and daughters-of winch
none was older than yearS-winnng l2s.-
$50 kronen. or about $4,000. this being
over 5000 more than was won by the get
of any other sire. His heaviest winner
was the 5-year-old ANA H.. who captured
1900 kronen, or over 5000. besides max
Ing the fastest record ever made by an
Austran-bred trotter.
1t Is Austria and Austro- Hungary
which have taken the lead in import
ing American 2:l0 trotters. the great ma
jority OF those above noted having been
taken here. italy ranks next. and to her
belongs Onward silver 2:05i4. the fastest
and the hghcst-priced 1921, trotter
ever exported one or two have gone to
Russia notably Baron Rogers, 2:C9a.
whose get are doing spicndidy. Several
of the ex-Amorlcan 2:l0 stations have
found their way from Austria TO Russia
and TO Germany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-19
HORSES SHIPPED NOR III

II is the intention of the fair grounds
managers at New Orleans TO continue
the meeting at that track until April IA.
Formerly the winters sport closed two
days before the Bennings track opened.
The City Park track will end one week
earlier.
Horsemen are beginning to ship their
stables north. Some will go TO Memphis,
but the majority will go TO Bennings and
New York. The stables of w. II. Snyder,
Tom Mannix, w. r. Mdgeley and j..
Prangle Will be shipped today Snyder
has a fast lot of horses. His 2-year-olds
were the best here this winter. Southern
Cross, that came here an old maiden, was
developed by Snyder into a fast sprinter.
A friend OF John E. Madden stated that
THE Wizard" would send % horses to
Bennings from Hamburg Place, Kentucky.
The string is made up largely OF and g.
year-old colts and nllies. Dandelion and
Adbell are the best of his old division,
while Ticker. Tangle and Sampson are
his best among the S-year-olds
The majority OF horsemen still believe
that Lotus Eater was the best colt in
the Crescent City Derby Saturday and
that he should have won.
I.ucien Lyme who rode the Maryland
colt, is blamed for Lotus Eaters defeat
He rode more like an appretice boy than
irst-class jockey. The fact that 1t
was his first important mount OF the sea-
son and he was opposed by the best
knights OF the pigskn may have unnerved
him and caused him TO make one blunder
after another. He rode Lotus Eater into
bad pocket early In the race and was
unabdle 20 get him out of II until well
down the back stretch.
When clear. Lyme rode Lotus Eater
around the field. thereby losing consider
able ground. In the last quarter Lotus
Eater closed rapidly on the leaders and
was catching them at every stride
In startling contrast TO Lyne's poor
horsemanship was The iockeyshp OF
Jack Martin who rode Guiding Star 20
victory lie put up one OF his Rilt-edged
rides the kind that has brought him much
praise He avoided the early pace and
made his move just In time TO utilize his
horses big burst OF speed 10 advantage
sam Hildreth. the owner Of Guiding star
was so delighted with Martins riding thu;
he gave him $1,000 after he had dis
mounted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-19
BASEBALL TALKS

George Martin. Of South Boston. who is
known 10 all the fans down Newburyport
way where he formerly played. Is to
break into the professional ranks this
season. Jimmy Bannon saw Martin play
last year and took great fancy TO him.
Bannon has told Martin that he would
place him with one Of the minor league
teams this year. probably Montreal. where
Bannon II manager. Martin Is a bug.
husky fellow and will play the outfed.
He weighs 10 pounds and is 26 years old.
Offers have already been made to the
Giants for any players whom McGraw
decides not 10 carry through the season.
Three or four clubs would gladly take
Mathewson's brother. merely for his name.
II the manager Of the Giants decides that
he needs a year In a minor league before
he becomes a hxture In New York
The makeup Of the infeld Of the Boston
National league club is still somewhat I'm
doubt. owing 10 the deliberation OF Abb
baticchlo the only Italian player In pro-
fessional baseball. about filling his old
position at shortstop. lie has Informed
the club owners that he viii let them know
his intention April ist.
Manager Stallings OF Buffalo has signed
a new pitcher. Joe Galask Of Seattle.
wash. who was recommended by Frank
Gotch. the wrestler Galaski is a siN-foot-
or and weighs 100 pounds. Galaski sent
his contract on yesterday and Secretary
Martin forwarded him transportation from
Seattle 10 Haddock Ca. where the team
VIII tain The Bisons Will leave Tor the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-19
LEAGUE SCHEDULE

An adjourned meeting OF thee directors
Of the Interstate Baseball league was held
in the Hotel Bristol. Taunton yesterday
afternoon. and was attended ny represent
atives OF all the cities and towns in the
circuit.
The meeting was called originally to
consider the matter of schedule. but
final action was not taken. Schedules
were submitted Attleboro. Pawtucket and
Woonsocket delegates which were satTs-
factory to Taunton, but It was decided to
submit lem 10 John s. Smith of Man
chester. y. H.. a former New England
league manager. He will he asked to re-
wise them. 10 plan for midweek games
and to submit the completed schedule 10
the secretary OF the league who will call
a meeting OF the league directors to take
final action.
Daniel Mahoney of Taunton. Fred Clark
of Wsnskuck. r l.. and William Graham
OF North Attleboro were selected as an
umpiring staff. with Thomas Mahon Of
Stoughton as substitute.
The schedule submitted AZ the meeting
gave Taunton six Saturday games with
Brockton differing materially from that
OF a week ago.
Before the league meeting. a meeting OF
the directors of the Taunton club was
held. and IL was voted that the games
be PLAYED at the fair grounds II is
planned 10 lengthen the outheld. TO put
up a grand stand and additional seats.
beside other improvements A grounds
committee was appointed consisting Of
Manager Martin II Boylen John T. Nc
Carthy and William Morris.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-19
HIGHLAhDERS RESTING

Rest for the weary Hghlanders came
yesterday at Birmingham when a heavy
rain made work an impossibility. 1t was
welcome, however. because the men have
had busy week They have not forgot
ten the long cross country trudge OF FRI
day. and yesterdays game wound up two
weeks OF hard training.
The showing Of the players has more
than pleased Griffith. Every man on the
team has tried hard TO get himself In
shape, and the genial manger has had to
caution several Of them to go slower.
Griffith himself is a glutton for work and
the players are just as anxious as he is.
Nearly every man In the team Is in
good condition at present although Will
Hams Mcclure, Orth and Chesbro are a
few pounds above their regular playing
weight
Griffith is much pleased with the young
pitchers. Keefe. Whalen, Leroy and
Hughes.