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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
REMARKABLE TRIBUTE
TO SIR JOSEPH
Birmingham, England, His Native City,
Is Outdoing Itself in Celebrating
Statesman's roth Birthday.

Birmingham. Eng. July u A remark
able tribute to Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, former secretary Of state
for the colonies. Is being paid IN this,
his native city, today. The whole popu-
lace is joining in celebrating the seven
tieth anniversary of his birth. The pro-
gram began With civic reception by the
mayor, followed bs luncheon, after
which Mr. Chamberlain headed 4 trium.
phal street procession. When the pro-
cession disbanded The people visited the
various city parks, where public enter.
tainments were held, followed by Gre.
works. The festivities will be contin.
ned on Monday. when the principal
event will be torehIight procession.
The town Is most beautifully decorated.
No such tribute has been paid 70 d Brit.
ish statesman in many years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
HASN'T SETTLED YET.
Man Who Induced P. J. Lalor to Cash
Worthless Check.

Rutland. July Z Clifford s. Harding,
who several days ago induced P. 4, Lalor
Of this city 70 cash 4 worthless check
and TO endorse second ono and who
has since been confined in Jail at al.
banY, N, ". viii, il eNtradition papers
can be secured BE brought to tlds city
TO answer before the local city court
for obtaining money fraudulently. Mir.
l.alor expected that the mans wife. who
IS said 70 be n Albany. would raise
sufficient money to repay him. bur no
settlement has been made, So the local
hotel man turned the matter over TO the
police.
II Is understood that steps have al
ready been taken to secure the necessary
cNtradition papers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
AER0NAUT
BLOWN TO SEA
Rescued After Remarkable
Experience
PICKED UP BY SCHOONER
James X. Allen, Who Made an Ascen.
sion at Providence on Wednesday,
Had Been Given Up
for Lost.

Boston. July After one Of the
most remarkable experiences iu the his
tory of aerial navigation, James X. Al
len, the aeronaut who made balloon
ascension ut Providence on Wednesday,
was brought ID this port last night on
the fishing schooner Francis Y. Sylvia
Allen Mas picked up at sea ~ miles Off
Chatham at 7;sO O'Clock Thursday
morning, lsha hours after his departure
from Providence.
That Allen ii alive is duo wholly To
Id fortunate shift Of the wind. When he
sscended tine wind was blowing brisklv
from The southwest The acronaut was
carried III northeastefiy direction and
passed over Attiehoro The balloon was
under perfect control, and while near
AttIeboro be descended twice.
The airship then travelled toward
Brockton, and the last seen Of the aero
naut by observers on shore was when
he passed over Scituatc carly in the
evening.
Az that time tho balloon was headed
straight ont 20 sen. When Thursday
dawned without any news being receiv-
ed from Allen, and il became known
that the last time he was seen was
when he Was on the ocean, headed ont
to sea, il was believed that he would
never return.
After Alien passed over Massachusetts
bay his plight was more perilous. We'd
nesday night Allen was over Province
town. At this point the wind shifted
from southwest to northeast, aud from
Prosince,own the balloon sailed down
the outer Cape Cod coast.
Az TsaO the aeronaut WAS rescued 12
miles on Chatham. The balloon was
saved in good condition and was brought
To Boston on the schooner. During bis
flight Allen covered total distance of
about 20O miles, nearly half Of which
was or the water The point where
he was picked up II about ~ miles
from Providence in straight line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
FILLED TANK,
LIGHTS ON
Joseph St. Jock Of St. Johns
bury Has Experience
AND MAY NOT RECOVER
He Started to Fill His Automobile
Tank, and Immediately the
Whole Machine Caught N
Fire.
AND MAY NOT RECOVER

Sc. Johnshury, July 7--Joseph St.
Jock was badly burned early yesterday
morning while filing the tank Of his an
tomohile with gasoline. He had re-
turned AZ f.90 Il. N. from Littieton and
attempted to fill the tank without put
ting ont the lights lin some way the
volatile fluid spilled over the lamps and
Immediately everything seemed to be On
fire. Mr. st. Jock rushed ont doors and
extingmshed the flames by rolling III the
damp grass. He was badly burned about
the face and arms and suffered intense
III until the doctors arrived and gave
him hypodermics. He has been resting
through the day under the influence DC
the opiates, and the doctors hope he will
recover The two companions who were
with him extinguished the fire in the
garage and one Of them had his hands
burned when he carried the gasolene
can ont of DOORS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
CAUGHT BICYCLE THIEF.
who Stole From Man who Gave Him
Shelter.

Rutland, July 1-Chicf of Police John
r. Clifford returned yesterday afternoon
from Springfield bringing With him Fred
r. Watson. wanted il this city on y
charge Of stealing bicycle from Charles
Canton of West street II u said thai
Watson went to Canton's house the
night pf July and asked for shelter,
He was given bed and during the night
disappeared.
Canton discovered the next morning
thar Bis wheel WAS aIso missing and
he suspected at once that Watson took
it 1t was known that Watson had been
working in Springfield and an officer ~
that town was notified At once 81 the
theft tie son found the missing wheel
III some bushes beside the road Wat
ls0n too was easily located
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
LOCAL POLITICS.


Tile Republican caucus to elect dele.
gates TO the county convention will be
held in the opera house next Tuesday
evening and there il promise of an in-
teresting time. There will probably be
three tickets, ono laNoring II &. How
land for state senator, one favoring John
w Dillon ior the same position and one
fayoring NJ NJ. Gordon for states attor-
nev II h conceded tlat The Barre can
dilatc securing The Barre delegation will
be nominated for state senator at the
county convention and the friends Of
both Dillon and llowland are putting in
some guoi work 20 secure good at
tendance at The caucus, and there pron-
ises to be something doing next Tuesday
evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
BUTTED INTO BURLINGTON.
"John ]. Shea Of Barre Ended in Police
Court Yesterday.

Burlington, July IA young man
who gave his name as John J.. Shea was
arraigned in city court yesterday on Il
charge OF infoxication. He pleaded
guilty in a very good natured manner.
The court then imposed fine Of SIS and
costs Of S9.79 Alr Shea said he could
pay. The court said he was sorry 10
think i Young man should voluntarily
place himself in such predieament
Mr.. Shea Is from Barre where he
works as stone cutter in the guarries.
He came to Burlington to spend the
Fourth and found the city SO alluring
he concluded to remain, the result being
disastrous to himself. He has been over
from the old country only about FIVE
years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
Northern League Standing.
Game Today.
Rutland at Plattshnrgh.
Burlington at Ottawa.
Northern League Notes.


Up We - into third place.
The Champions have no more SEIZED.
uIed games until Wednesday, when Rut-
land comes again.
The Canadians are tumblIng- Man
ager Daley has released both Cox and
Sitton Cox is southpaw twirler and
Sitton is the spit bah artist who was
with the Champions last year. The rea-
son given for their release WAS that
they couldn't pet their arms into shape.
sheets Is making good. Meanwhile
Standard Ii about Ire whole team down
in Springfield.
Capt Jimmie" Morgan Of the In
tefcity team ia 1904 i having his hands
full holding down Capt Collins place
ia the Boston Americans Net he ha:
got the reputation of being d worker,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07

i,ichlofd, July Z ". y. Iocklin, re-
eeiper for Steplcy a stevens, has sold
to Livingston Gushing 0l Massachusetts,,
2,i60 aefe- 81 Wild land on the mountain
side ia TIE southeastern part of Tbs
fown, tie price paid being s. 600. The
Land was the property of Sheplev Il
stevens ana was sold under an order
from Judge laycland Niunson, which
permitted the sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
A SUIT FOR $4,000.
A Bo Claims Damages from Baldwin Re-
frigerator Company.

Burlington. July z. Suit for the re-
coyery Of $1,000 was brought yester-
day BY John r. (;irard, by his next
friend. John G. Cirard. vs.. the Baldwin
refrigerator company The plaintiff il
ID years old and was employed BY the
defendant company. The arit alleges
that the boy was employed to operate
4 hatcher but that lie was sent to i
buzz planer and that while al that ma.
chine the board was thrown agaiivt lis
arm 50 that the flesh was brought IN
contact with the knives. 1t is alleged
that the arm was badly lacerated and
that the boy was crippled BY tile acct
dnnt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
SIGNED BY NEARLY ALL.
Revised Red Gross Convention and Pro
tocol.

Geneva, July Z The revised Rcd
Cross convention and protocol were
signed BY the plenipotcntiaries of the
powers last night at the final sitting Of
the international Red Cross conference
Que Of the articles provides for the pa-
ciiie settlement by means of arbitration
Of international conflicts where diplo-
macy fails to reach an understanding.
The delegates of all the powers were
represented except Great Britain, Japan
and Korea, who dissented. voting for
resolution under which, should circHm-
stances permit, differences arising in
time Of peace relative 10 an intcrpreta
tion Of tho convention may be submit
ted to the permanent tribunal Of The
Hague.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
TO START CAMPAIGN
OF uNI0NIzING
National Organizer Stewart Reid VIII
Come to Vermont Soon and Cover
the State.

President r. Il Mccarthy Of the State
Federation Of Labor, has Feerived word
that the national organizer 81 the fed
Grafton. Stewart Reid, VIII come 70
Vermont from Washington within
week or ten days, and begin 60 organic.
ing tonr Throughout the state. Air Mc-
earthly announces that be il not a can
didate for IA election and be wants 10
leave everything in good shape. a route
Is being mapped out fers hganizer Reid
70 take. and 1t viii inclsisie not only the
cities and towns where unions are now
located but many Others as weIl. The
field viii be covered quite thoroughly
and the national organizer viii probably
spend tWo weeks or month in Yer.
mont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
WAS JACKSON DEMOCRAT
James M. Ketchum Who Died at Bran
don Thursday

Brandon, July 4. James NJ. ketcmm,
Who suffered shock Of paralysis last
week Tuesday, died Thursday evening
at his late hone, on Grove street He
was Sc years Of age. MIR Kctchum has
resided here for the past twenty years
and previous ~ TINT was largely inter
ested IN farming and sheep raising III
sudbury lie was a Jackson democrat
and had always voted his party ticket
and had attended every democratic state
convention for The past IS years, Tie
funeral win be held On Sunday afternoon
at 800 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
NEW LAKE STEAMER.
The Ticonderoga win Go Into Commits
sion August l.

Burlington, July \. The new steamer
Ticondcroga which was launched AZ Shel.
bunc Hnrbor this spring VIII 20 into
commission "Wednesday. August !. The
nov boat VIII take the place Of the
(haseaugay which steamer win here.
after be used for excursion purposes.
Worknen from the Champlam shops
vent 10 the Harbor today 10 commence
building the main staircase from the
saloon 70 the upper deck A large force
Of men are busy on various parts Of the
steamer rushing work to compilation and
Il i pretty certain that the boat will
be finished in time for her first trip as
now settled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
Low SCORE BY pETERs.
is Holes in Golf With Gross Score of so
Last Week.

The result Of the golf tournament Of
tho Barre golf club last week resulted
in a win for Thomas G. Peters, who
made the very low gross score of 50
for the IS holes With a handicap of
TIVE, he had net score Of 7s George
Booth was second with net score Of
s2, and John Reid third with an sA.
The scores were AS follows
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
U. 5. TRANSPORT
ASHORE OFF GUAM
Reported to Have Run on the Reef 100
Feet-All on Board Are
Safe.

Manila, July 4. The United States
transport Thomas Il reported to be
ashore on coral reef near tie Island
Of Guam.
General Wood has asked the secretary
Of war for authority to send the trans
port Meade 70 take of the passengers
and cargo Of the Thomas, whose position
i favorable as long as good weather pre-
walls.
The Thomas Il reported to have run.
on the reef a distance 81 100 feet FL.
forts TO dislodge her thus far have been
futile
All On board the Thomas are safe.
She carried no troops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
STAMPS PULLED OFF,
Internal Revenue Officer Seized Seven
Boxes Of Cigars

internal Revenue Oificer Seized seven
Boxes Of Cigars.
While attending the baseball game at
The lntercity park yesterday afternoon,
Internal Revenue Officer Gleason Of Bur
lington noticed that boys We're selling
cigars in boxes that did not have the
revenue stamp on them. He rounded
up the boys and found seven boxes with*
out the stamp and seized them. rhom-
as Caila1han and Joseph Layery, who
run the cigar and lemonade stand al the
grounds. were questioned BIZ the officer
and they stated that they had purchased
the cigars ut 7. n. Whcclcr'S cigar store
and supposed that The boxes were All
right. The boxes showed that Wheeler
had pnt the stamp on, as the red cam
ceiling marks showed on the boxes. but
The stamp had probably been pulled of
by the boys while selling them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
veraennes Woman Hurt on Fourth.

ycrgennes, July q AIRS. Ernest Mil
Icr. who sustained painful wound in
NV hip from the discharge of blank
cartridge fired from a revolver the even
Inc Of July 4, Is seriously III at rer
home The person who fired the Shot
has not vet been made SO Grand Juror
n. i. o. kimball and steps are being
taken to thoroughly sift the matter and
bring the guilty one 70 justice
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
Congressman Foster to Speak.

Worcester Mass, July ~ Congress.
nan and Mrs d. J. Foster, who arrived
lire last night, are guests Of Dana NJ
Dustan. Dartmouth, So school friend
n Congressman Foster. Mr. Foster
saoaks at 4 meeting OF The Worcester
eounty Republican club al Lake Wau.
rha-ni today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
Part Of CreWof Cruiser Terek
Rebel
MANY LEAVE THE SHIP
Others Are Being Kept on Board at the
Point Of Peyolvers-There Had
Been Previous Attempt to
Mutiny.

vigo, Spain, July II About two hun.
dred sailors, members Of the crew q the
Russian cruiser Terek, now at anchor
in this harbor, rcbelled today A num-
bcr Of them, dressed in civilians clothes
left the cruiser, while others were kept
aboard BY officers, armed with revolv-
crs. Members of tiie crew had previous
ly tried to rebel when the Terek was
AT Suez, en- route here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
BURLINGTON BATTED
HILDEBRAND HARD
And Scored Victory Against Ottawa, 8
to a--Tift Kept Hits Well
Scattered.

OTTAWA, Ont, July II Burlington
pounded llildebrand freely yesterday
and By snappy base running the visitors
got the lead IN he third and were never
headed
The work Of Tilt was very good and
while he vas touched up for seven hit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
EngIishman Cuts His Throat

Riverside Cali July !. Spencer Stan.
hope, son of 4 wealthy English fnmily,
committed suicide Thursday night ~
cutting his throat The body was dis.
covered yesterday at'the iiolyrood Hotel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
pLATvTSBIRfs

Earned runs, lntercity 6; two base
hits, Daniels first on balls 90 Burns
a. Of Washburn q; struck ont by Burns
$, by Washburn q left on bases, IN.
tercity 3, Plattsburg s. stolen bases,
Aslmore. Collins, Lushi time, 2 hours;
umpire IIassctt attendance, 300.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT.
Mrs. Herman Townsend Died at Plain
field, Aged "a

plainhcld, July II Mrs. Herman
Townsend, who for the past SIS months
has bceu very III as the home Of hel
son, Bert Townsend. died from The efi
fccts If tuberculosis yesterday after
afternoon. The deceased was u years
old and is survived by husband, Her
mand Townsend of this place; also siA
children, Herbert Of Bridport, W., Lee
Of this place, Jennie Hooker Of Ryegate
Bcrt OF This town, Fred Of East Mont
pelier, and Joe OF this town.
The funeral services viii be held NJ
the home Of bert Townsend on Sundss
At 2 o'clock Rey. j. r. hase viii Off
eiate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
Fnsion and Confnslon.

Editor Times 5he political lines in
tlie Vermont iall campaign are pretty
well drawn Il j. fusion on one side aud
il seems g. be confusion On the other.
Whore can the latter find another Felix
Mctettrick to help outg
Uld-lIne Democrat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07

uoIe Park, july 6 > II Smith OF
xsNpom. Dartmouth College graduate,
sss been engaged ~ principal of tie la.
,noillc centra academy q this place
for che coming seaf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
MEETING I'm RUTLAND.
Candidates on Fusion Ticket Hold Con.
ference.

Rutland July n All the candidates
on the independent and Democratic tick
cts and members of the two state COM
mittees are meeting here today to make
plans for The campaign II is proposed
to put up 4 vigorous fight from now On
TO election day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07

William FAIRS returned today from d
visit ii Boston
J. w Sullivan went to Bethel today
on business visit
Mrs. Nj Good went to Barton today
Cor 4 Nisit with relatives.
Miss Mary Cummings Of East Berk.
shire is visiting friends IN the city
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07
O1IAAEA
Totals 800. Ia
The score l1y innings

Runs, Hazelton, Bnrde, Higgins 2,
Ward z, Dorman, Ray z, Shaughnessys /
bases Oh balls, III iIildcbrand 2, of
Tiff 2; twobase hits, Dnrkee, Hide.
brand, Higgins, Burde, Martell; three
base Nit Higgins: struck out, by Hide
brand 3, BY Tiff double play, Sanger
to Ball: passed hill, Ball: Wild pitch,
lIildebrand bit by pitcher, Tiff, Clay
ton. Ray; left on bases, Ottawa 6, Bur-
Iington 4 time. 2 hours; umpire, Me-
Cloud; attendance, 1000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-07

he kept them we'll scattered and was
only ii trouble once III the eighth, when
he pulled ont cleycrly.
The score and summary:
The Yale expositor., 1906-09-28
The PIethorIe School Fund.

Assuming that the semi-annual APP
portionment of school money in No
vember will be one the basis of $40
for every child of school age on the
school census of last year, and count
ing in the 81 per capita apportioned
in May last, the whole sum distributed
this year to the counties will be S.
175,024. For the purpose of compari-
son II is shown that the state tax
levied on the counties is $3,3S3, 1929,
or considerably less than one-half the
amount of school money they are paid
by the state.
A comparative statement has been
prepared for all the counties. II, as
contended, the mining regions were
fortunate In the recent equalization of
property valuations, they are less so
in this regard, as Houghton is the
only county whose state tax exceeds
the amount of school money to be re-
ceived.
Some Of the poorer counties appa-
rently have large numbers of children
as the comparison is the most favo-
rable in their case. losco. for instance.
will receive 10 times the school money
that it will return to the state in taxes,
and Altoona and Arenac over eight
times.
The Yale expositor., 1906-09-28
BRIEFS.

Louis Lazette, aged 81, of Monroe,
famous for his muskrat feeds and
achievements as hunter and trap
per, mourns keenly the death OF his
wife. Celestine, aged 81, who was bur-
led today from st. Mary's church.
where they have worshiped together
for over 60 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis, of Muskegon,
were awakened to find themselves
amidst pile of splintered furniture
Thursday morning, bolt of lightning
having done the damage.
The supreme court has set aside a
judgment of 81 900 received by Ara
bella A. Miller against the village of
Birmingham for Injuries received in a
fall on an alleged defective sidewalk
six years lgo. A new trial is ordered.
Lettie Francisco, society girl, aged
%, committed suicide in Constantine
by jumping into the hydraulic canal of
the power companys plant. Disap-
pointment over a love AFFAIR IL sup
POSED to be the cause.
The Yale expositor., 1906-09-28
MICHIGAN NEWS.
Initiation Needs Revision,

Louis Ward. aged 10, son of Attor.
ney Charles L. Ward, of Grand Rapids.
who prosecuted the water boodlers.
broke his collar bone when compelled
to walk the plank" In an initiation
into the Mu Beta Phi, a high school
fraternity. He feel off high hill at
John Ball park, while blindfolded.
Some OF the things he was compelled
to do, 1t Is said, were
Lie In coffin and be let down from
a second story window by ropes to
the street below.
Climb to the top of a tree in Look.
out park and sing Nearer. MY God.
to Thee. Nearer Than / Ever Expect
to Be-"
Swim in a gutter, which was devoid
of water.
Carry water from Grand river to
the gardens in John Ball park, a -.
lance OF a mile, In a five-cent water
sprinkler holding about a pint.
For some time there has been strong
opposition to high school fraternities
and 1t is now believed that an erort
will be made to Danish them from the
schools. A year ago one young man
was so seriously injured that he was
compelled to retire from school and
spend several weeks in bed. A coffin
In which he was placed slid down a
steep hill on the snow and hit a tele.
phone pole.
The Yale expositor., 1906-09-28
You Must
Sleep.

II you cannot, it is due to an
irritated or congested state of
the brain, which will soon de-
velope into nervous prostration.
Nature demands sleep, and
it is as important as food; it
is a part of her building and
sustaining process. This period
OF Inconsistencies relaxes the
mental and physical strain, and
allows nature to restore ex-
hausted vitality.
DR.. Miles Nervine brings
refreshing sleep, because it
soothes the irritation and re-
moves the congestion.
1t is also a nerve builder it
nourishes and strengthens ev-
cry nerve in your body, and
creates energy in all the organs.
Nothing will give strength
and vitality as surely and
quickly as DR.. Miles Nervine.
During the past winter I had two
attacks Of LaGrippe which left me
very weak. and in bad condition.
was so nervous l could not sleep. My
wife. after trying different remedies.
went for doctor. The doctor was
out. and ncighbor recommended Or.
Miles Nervine. and size brought hor.e
bottle. had not slept for some time,
and had terrible pains In my head.
After taking a few doses OF Eerviae
the pain was not SO severe. and l
slept. | am now taking the second
bottle. and I'm vorv much i'nDroved.
HENRY NJ. SMITH, Underhill, VT.
DR.. Miles Nervine Is sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. II II falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Yale expositor., 1906-09-28
TIE CUBAN REVOLT.

Peace for Cuba unless accomplished
through American Intervention, seems
TO be further away than when Secre-
tary of War Taft and Assistant Secre-
tary of State Bacon began negotiations
to harmonic the opposing factions.
Secretary Taft arrived at Havana
and began effort for peace; saw lead
ers of all factions; Palma threatened
TO resign If new elections were or
dered; both parties agreed to present
written terms TO Taft.
Gov. Nunez. of Havana province,
appealed to Secretary Taft for aid
of United States troops to suppress
the present insurrection in Cuba. He
admitted to the secretary of war that
In no other way could the rebellion
be crushed.