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The Washington times., 1906-06-26

metropolitan Bohemia as the most beau
t9ful girl IN New York Then her beauty
won her place on the stage, and II
WIS while she was a show girl that she
met Thaw. She :elI desperately in love.
The report that Thaw had married
Evelyn Nesbit came from EL-O2e. II
was asserted that they had registered
at the Carlton IN London as NJ and
Mrs. Harry X Thaw. and the wedding
was reported TO have taken place IN
Paris in October. 1904. The marriage
was denied, but the couple returned 10
a rr1arfca In The shin
The Washington times., 1906-06-26
Mothers Consent Won.

Thaw and the girl again denied they
were married. but said they were en-
gagged. The Thaw family threatened to
reduce the young mans income 70 s2,5OO
II he married her Finally, however,
Mrs. ThaW was won over. Thaw and
the girl went 10 Pittsburg. and a cere-
mOny was performed IN April a year ago
by the Rev DR. McEwan. The Eotices
In the newspapers stated that IL was
remaTTiage. Since then the bride has
made her home with the Thaws
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

an admiral. She was piling up
bow wave bigger than his small
launch; she would beat him out. for
he was not yetabreast OF the Estrella
Battery. over the steep slope Of the
island he saw the spars of the sec
ond in line. There would be an ac-
tion--in which he could have no
share. He would be shot to death
before 1t began.
But as he looked ahead, half blind
in his weakness, and endeavored to
steady his craft to straighter
course, he became aware that gun
fire had ceased. The Catalina Bat
terry was silent, the Estrella had not
begun, the rifemen from the Socapa
Battery to starboard were leaning on
their grounded arms and watching
him. At one side stood a Spanish off,
Ger with drawn sword, the point OF
which touched the ground. In his
left hand was his cap, which, as
Dick looked he raised to level with
his face, and slowly lowered. Dicks
cap was gone, he knew not when or
where, but, wounded and weak, half
crazed from the ordeal, he yet recog-
nized the chivalry of the act. and re-
sponded by lowering his head.
Then there came to him ringing
hail in pure English:
Proceed with your dead, Ameri-
can"
And the leaky launch, with its
crippled helmsman and It's cargo OF
corpses, passed slowly by the Es-
trella Battery. whose gunners stood
up and waved their hands What
signal had flashed back and forth
across the channel can only be sur
missed Possibly II concerned the
shame of firing on an ambulance; It
certainly had no bearing on or ref
erence to Dicks dwindling opportun-
ity--the prompting spirit OF that
armistice could not have guessed
that this lunacy was born of Il girl
friendly phrasing OF a compliment.
But neither signals nor soldierly
ethics Influenced the gunners of the
MORO batteries at the mouth of the
harbor. They received the slowly
creeping, half-flled little craft with
roaring protests from heavy guns
and a shower Of projectiles. large
and small. The tiller was shot out OF
Dicks hand, and the launch, port
helmed craft, sheered out In the
channel; a one pound shot pierced
the boiler, and the pent up steam
escaped in a wheeling whistle a
small shell exploded in the forward
cockpit, disturbing the dead and
SCATTERING the bottom; q fragment
of steel ploughed through Dicks al
ready manned left arm, and he sank
in heap; then. as the launch gently
dived to the bottom, he found him
self-immersed. partly revived by the
shock of cold water, weakly strug-
Cling with his still uninjured right
arm and leg to reach the surface. Be-
fore he did so a huge black mass
struck him in the ribs, and in a rush
of water he slid up--hung like a
limp towel over rack--on the
slanting steel ram of the outbound
Spanish flagship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
CHAPTER XIV.

Nearly four months after the sail
Ing OF the Mary Earl, about the time
that Dick and Breen Joined the fleet,
the following appeared in an issue Of
the Allville Evening Times
"A little light is shed on the mys-
ferrous disappearance Of Ensign
Breen, United States navy, by the
story of Mayor Arthur. who. with his
son and daughter, was a guest Of Mr..
Breen aboard his ship on the after
noon OF the day on which he disap-
peared. 1t seems that the young
ruffian Halpin, who instigated the
riot in our streets, Is, or was, mem
Der of the crew, and was given shore
leave on that afternoon. He accom-
panied the party ont OF the navy
yard, and carried Mr.. Breen's grip to
the gate. Mr. Arthur observed that
they had words at the gate when
Halpin surrendered the grip. and
that the sailor seemed in a rage.
Later. at the New York terminal OF
the Brooklyn Bridge, Mr., Breen re-
quested the mayor to take his grip
started In pursuit of Halpin up Park
Row. II Is known that Mr.. Breen
has never called for his grip, and as
war is on. 1t is more than likely that
he would have reported for duty II
alive. The scoundrelly Halpin has
not since been seen. What tale Of
foul play and murder will como to
I'll L. ~
surmised"
Miss Bessie Fleming read this
with dilated eyes at the supper table.
The meal being over. she took the
paper to her room and read 1t again,
then sat thinking for a full quar-
ter of an hour. She sat where her
face was reflected back to her from
a large mirror, and a passing alb
stracted glance showed her It's tense
expression. She arose and inspected
herself at full length. Though never
careless OF her dress. and most GER
tainly arrayed as a young lady might
be In her own home, yet her eye
caught little details which betrayed
the Indifference which had come to
her regarding her appearance. Her
face was pale now. very pale, and
there was worn look in it-a slight
dropping at the corners OF her mouth
which. at her age. could easily be-
come fixed. Her whole appearance
indicated pain, incessant and tor
menting.
But as she looked light came to
her eyes and faint tinge to her
cheeks her breath came faster. and
the lines about her mouth hardened
little, then sweetened to a smile
a bitter smile. TO be sure. but smile.
an improvement in the pathetic face.
She went to closet and brought
forth gowns, garments, hats, boots,
and belts. From boxes and recep-
taoles came gloves. ribbons, and
handkerchiefs. She laid out the ex-
hibit--a wealth Of splendor which
woman might imagine, but no man
describe-and stood of to choose.
An hour later, equipped for battle.
she went forth. rang the bell of a
large brick house around the corner,
and sent up her card to Miss label
Arthur.
! She was symphony In color, and
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sorrow in her eyes. with the old
swift glance at both, she advanced,
smiling slightly to BrecD, but pay
Ing no attention at all TO Dick.
I'm glad you've come at last"
she said, in the full, musical tones
which Dick could only remember in
his dreams. Have you seen Bes-
sie?"
Not yet, Miss Arthur" laughed
Breen, as he took her extended hand.
II was in duty bound to bring him
here, you know, before doing any
thing else. believe that you have
never been formally INTRODUCED
he waved his hand toward Dick
my friend. Ensign Halpin, Of the
navy-he has come home an officer
and"
He has done well; and you
have not. Take your cap and go To
Bessie. At once"-she spoke impe.
rionsly, though still smiling. DO
not como back without her"
But won't you please ackDowl-
edge the Introduction" protested
Breen; cant see you shake hands
with him? My friend, you know"
II will take care OF him. Co."
She resolutely pointed 70 the door.
"All right" said Breen, laughing
ly backing away. Dick. take warn
ing. I'm put out. know all about
It now"
He disappeared through the door.
and the girl turned toward Dick.
He has almost broken her heart"
she said. "A man should not do
that"
IT knew" he answered, slightly
inclining his head.
Che slowly approached him, her
lips trembling as though she were
about to speak. Almost involun-
tartly he advanced to meet her. Gray
eyes looked into black--black into
gray. Deep spoke unto deep; and
Mabel and Dick. in this. the third
meeting OF their lives drew closer
and closer together; then, with HIS
arms about her waist, their lips met.
THE END.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
CHAPTER XLNI.

Three weeks later Breen and Dick
boarded an afternoon train at the
Grand Central Station in Now York.
Both wore the undress uniform Of
commissioned naval officers.
ITS too cheap" Dick protested.
as they took seats, this jumping
into uniform at the first chance"
You we're told to come home an
officer" said Breen. firmly. "and
you're going to do It. 1t is my part
to see that you do"
But do you think--it's all right
In your case-but in mine, won't she
wont Miss Arthur see through the
sham? Will she think any better OF
me for this dressing to a part?"
You are an acting ensign OF the
United States navy" answered Breen,
humping his knee with his fist. You
are on sick leave under orders from
the Secretary OF the Navy to report.
when we'll, to Annapolis for special
instruction. What more do you
want, Dick?"
"You see," went on Dick. I've
always looked up to her. and
"Out with It. l gathered by your
half crazy talk at Key West that you
loved her"
"Well--yes," said Dick. defiantly.
~ never could help It, although |
haven't met her but twice In my life.
But | can keep my place. | promise
you. and when you are married."
when who's married."
You and Miss Arthur: when"
"She and l will never be married
II | oan help It. What put that into
your head? She never allowed me to
get fond of her"
why. aren't yoh?" gasped Dick,
leaning back against the cushion. He
was still weak from sickness and
vulnerable TO shock. Il was told 30
Miss Fleming" He stopped, not
knowing how far he might be violat-
Ing confidence.
Bessie told you? What game Is
she playing. anyhow" said Breen,
with 8 puzzled face. We'll. no mat
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historical Records.

The announcement that chair Which
formed part of the furniture OF Napo-
Icons house at st. Helena is to be sold
by auction suggests to the Gauiois
some notes on the prices that have
been paid for historical relics in Eng
land. The pens with which the treaty
of Amiens was signed in 1901 were
sold for $1,000. A tooth alleged to have
been drawn from NapOleon's head at
st. Helena fetched S3S. For Rants
wig only $40 could be obtained, but
Sternes wig was valued at $1,000. Two
hundred dollars is said to have been
given for Describes skull. whereas
$3.400 was given for one Of Sir Isaac
Newton's teeth, and $4,000 was Of
fered for one of the teeth of Heloise at
the time when her body was exhumed
and removed to the Petits Augustus.
The waistcout worn by Rousseau has
been priced at $40, his watch at 500.
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the happy compromise Of armor. guns
and coal supply. The rattle OF her
powerful secondary battery rivalfed
the sound Of muskotry, and was dis
tinguishable, even at the distance,
above the storm Of battle. Wavering
in HIS glanccs, Dick looked for the
New York, but she yas not IN sight;
neither was the torpedo boat to
which he belonged. but apparently
rising out OF the sea, between the
Iowa and the Texas. appeared the
monster Oregon, the battleship which
had taken him north from Rio ia
Metro. She famed with fire and hid
behind her smoke. then emerged,
blazing ceaselessly and rushing on
Dick watched her a few moments
with darkening faculties, noted the
position of the second ship OF the
Spanish squadron out to sea and OF
the third drawing ahead of them all,
then tainted from pain and thirst
and loss Of blood.
Pain that had helped deprive him
Of consciousness, brought 1t back.
Pain that he had never known be-
fore afflicted him; he was writhing
on hot deck, suifocating with
smoke and tho fumes Of burning
woodwork. The engines had stopped,
and the only gun fire to be heard
was far away, where the hunt was
still on. Around him In the smoke
we're men stricken like himself, and
worse--men who had crawled up
from the blast furnace buzzing and
humming beneath the hot deck.
Some, grooming and wheeling as
they crawled, were moving slowly
toward the rail, through which few
succeeded in dropping. Others re-
NAMED where the last weakness had
ovcrtaken them. A momentary clear
Ing of the smoke showed to Dick the
after part of the ship in flames, the
foremast gone, and In the fighting
top on the mainmast the body OF a
man leaning over as though hailing
the deck. There was Earring vibra-
ton in the hull and an occasional
note in the roar OF flame that sound
ed like surf beating on rocks. The
ship was beached and deserted by all
able 10 move.
hail rang out from overheard:
"On deck, there, ye poor diyils. Can
any o. yez take a line? Stand by"
A rope whirled snakelike high
over the rail and dropped, but there
was none TO take It, It was with
drawn, and then It came again in
the form of running bowline which
settled over stanchion. It was
| tautened, and man climbed aboard
"A bare-waisted, hare-headed man
with a bearded red face.
"Oh, Mither o. Mercy, boys, what
a sight" he shouted in mournful
tones Come up-come up, boys.
1 There be some alive"
"Morrisey - Morrisey," gasped
| Dick. Here give me a hand"
Morrisey sprang toward him and
peered into his face
Dick be the powers" he shouted.
/ Bronson, below there Here's Dick
! bye. and how came We here WI the
| dagoes?"
He lifted Dick In his arms and
| turned toward the rail. Other men
were swarming up, and the leader, a
giant of a man, took him from Nor
risey. Disdaining the slow descent
by the rope, he sprang with him into
the sea; for Dicks clothing, dried by
the heat was in flames.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
NAVAL ORDNANCE,
Changes That Have Come In Guns
Since the civil War.


Since the civil War.
Naval ordnance has made greater
strides In the forty years that have In
tervened since the civil war than In
several centuries preceding.
The heaviest piece carried in the civil
war was the fifteen inch smooth bore
This gun weighed 1900 pounds, It's
length over all was 10 feet inch. It's
maximum diameter at the breech was
a feet and with an ordinary charge OF
thirty-fve pounds Of black cannon
powder it fired a spherical shell weigh
ing $50 pounds. According to the ord
nance regulations, under extraordinary
conditions these guns might be fired
twenty rounds lat ironclads at ciose
quarters" using 100 pounds of hex
agonal or cubical powder and solid
shot weighing 400 pounds. Under these
conditions the respectable muzZle We
locity Of 1000 foot seconds was OBJ
tanned. with a corresponding muzzle
energy Of 1897 foot tons.
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most powerful gun In our navy To-Day
nancy, the twelve men 90 cailper rue.
which weighs 534 tons, has q total
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
CHAPTER Xiv.

Clinging desperately to the sharp
edge, choking in the small Niagara
piled UP by the cruisers rush, he
looked up at swarthy faces OF men
above They were sailors, and the
fraternity of the sea was in them
They slid down with ropes and
hauled him up; then one, smiling
like mother, forced bottle 10 his
lips and poured whisky down his
throat.
What you say. eh, sheepmate7"
he said jovially. ''Datch Careege?
once sheep In Americana sheep.
Adios, sheepmate."
An officer called. and the men
went to their stations as a gun spoke
to seward. Dick. lying helpless on
the deck, facing aft. warmed by the
stimulant to an interest in his sur
roundings, saw the large Hontoria
gun in the forward turret swing
slowly to port. Then 1t belched and
the battle was on.
Parched with thirst, and bleed
ing, his arm and leg numb with pain,
Dick Halpin lay under the hot sun
on the hotter deck, with two rills Of
pinkish water trickling from his
drenched clothing to the scuppers,-
one to starhoard, one 10 portland
took such cognizance of the hunt as
was In his power. Facing aft, he saw
officers on the bridge paying him no
attention whatever; later, as the ship
rang with the blows Of projecties,
they disappeared-he knew not
where. Shells were crashing into
the hull beneath him. coming from
ahead and TO port, but he could not
move to look, nor did he care to.
The flagship rang and crashed and
roared with the noise OF shells re-
ceived and sent There was not
man to be seen on her deck, but at
certain moments, at intervals be-
tween echoes OF the last and the
deafening din OF the next riot OF
sound, Dick could hear fragmentary
shrieks and bowls from the gun deck
beneath. Men were suffering down
there, and when large shell en-
tered the bow, and marked its rak-
Ing passage aft by tremors and con-
WILSON'S in every plate, the humming
Of human voices spoke more OF agony
than poor Dick could comprehend at
the time. Then came a binding
fash Of light at the gun port OF the
forward turrot. and the ensuing
thunderous roar brought the horror
of war still closer home to him. a
shell had exploded within. and the
belching cloud OF yellow smoke was
streaked with dark lines, fragments
of-something.
| The gun was silent for a while,
and In the lull the ship swung sea-
ward, Offering to Dicks vision the
| dark green background of the Gu
ban hills--a slight rest for his ach-
Ing eyes But there was no rest for
! his ears nor his nerves; the crashing
OF shot and shell. and the chattering
and roaring of guns continued, and.
in a fever of desperate curiosity, he
summoned strength and rolled on his
side. groaning with pain. but more
content. He could see the Iowa. She
was storming along In her smoke.
tongues of flame piercing the fleecy
envelope. her superstructure a scin-
tillating line OF sparkling red, The
ship turned back to her course and
soon the Texas came in sight-ths
ridicuied Texas. "hoodoo" of the
feet.--blazing away with her spon-
son guns and keeping pace with the
4 ipyj cihla IOUa Than ANNA rad the
three-funnelled Brooklyn. the racer.
Connecticut western news., 1906-09-13
Splendid Showing Of
 New Fall Suits

Our Suit Department is ready for business with grand stock Fall Suits handsome tailored variety
  effects with handsomely paited skirts. The short medium long Coats equally proper and in the Broadcots Chevo rich blues ances S well as black.
Connecticut western news., 1906-09-13
POINTERS

Cow and potatoes for sale. Adv.
 Benjamin advertises S15 harness and says it's the best value he ever offered. Read his adv.
 J. A. Dorman of Great Harrington, wants to submit estimates for painting, papering, etc. See his adv.
 Fuller 6 Peet advertise binder twine, grass seed, potato hooks, etc. These are present needs with the farmer.
 Aug. P. Curtiss of Norfolk, sells 20 horses, 20 COWS, steers, hogs, wagons, harness, etc.. at Norfolk, Thursday Sept. 20. See adv.
 This week Saturday, will be bargain day at the store of the H. B. Dakin Cor poration, Sharon. They offer the best patent flour at $5 per barrel and other articles in proportion. Read their adv. Oh page Q.
 E. P. Hunt 6 Co.,, and open the blanket season. with extraordinary val, ues, 39c to $5. New fall suits ill just the proper style. Many novelties ill new dress goods. In fact they say their new goods have filled their store chock full and they have an array sufficient in eX- tent to suit almost any taste or require. ment.
Connecticut western news., 1906-09-13
SALISBURY

MT. and Mrs. Louis P. Haubnestle of Poughkeepsie returned home last week. Mrs. Frank Miles and children of Worcester, Mass, visited MT. and Mrs. Charles Miles last week.
 Miss Lena Hortie has resumed her school duties at Griswoldville.
 Miss Gertrude Miner went to Hartford Monday to enter the business college.
 Miss Lizzie Squires went to Middle town Saturday to teach a school
 The republican caucus Saturday elected the following delegates to the state convention: Albert c. Roberts, James R. Harrison, A. A. Landon and Robert Scoville.
 Mrs. Hubert, Mrs. Burtch's mother, is quite i'll.
 There were no services at St. Johns Church Sunday evening as Dr. Davies was i'll.
 MT. Goddard preached fine sermon on the Mountains of Switzerland" at the Congregational church Sunday.
 Mrs. John Walton died last Wednes- day morning, aged S2 years. She was sick only "A hours. The cause of her death was probably the rupturing of a blood vessel in the brain. The funeral was held at her late residence Saturday, Rev. J. H. George of Newtown and Dr. Davies officiating. The Episcopal church choir was present and sang very beauti- fully. Interment in Lime Rock ceme- tery. Mrs. Walton was a remarkable woman for her years, having retained almost unimpaired her sight, hearing and memory. Only few days before her death she walked to the village and back making calls. She was a woman of great generosity, and was espe cially liberal to all calls from her church society (St. John's). She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Washburn and granddaugh- ter. Miss Helen Washburn, also two brothers, Charles and Wm. Bissell of Lakeville, two sisters, Mrs. Jane Gillette of Lakeville and Mrs. Alex. Harrison of Hartford.
 Miss Julia Pettee has returned to Vassar College.
 Miss Jennie Dexter has been ill the past week.
Connecticut western news., 1906-09-13
ELLSWORTH
J. B. Chaffee is slowly recovering.

J. B. Chaffee is slowly recovering.
 Miss Bedsey Prindle is improving.
 Richard Palmer we understand has pur- chased of the farmers about this season more than TOO young calves which he has resold.
 The annual meeting of the Ellsworth Burying Ground Association was held Monday and the following officers were chosen Giles Skiff, President; Horace Dunhan, Secretary; Charles St. John, G. Skiff, W. Emmons, $. D. Loper, Directors.
 The schools here opened on Monday and simplified spelling is at hand.
 John Kelley has sold his farm to Miss Inda Albrough of New Haven, Conn. Miss Albrough intends to build house for q summer home.
 The other morning Joe Dolphrus saw two deer coming out of his barn. The doors having been left open, the beauties walked in.