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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
THE MAN WITH THE
ZEBRA WAISTGOAT
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"Mr. Humphrey said the president
Of the bank, who had sent for me to
come to his private Office, I'VE have
$4,000 to go to NJ. today, and have
a mind to send it by you Would you
care to undertake the delivery
didn't like the job, for we were in
the far west, where desperadoes
abounded and IL one Of them suspect
ed had so large an amount with me
murder would not stand in his way to
possess it. But if wished promotion
in the bank it would never do for me
to finch at such an offer, which was
really an order. So | accepted the
charge.
left the bank with thirty $1,000
bills in large pocketbook in the breast
pocket Of my coat. OF course from the
start / had my eye ON everybody in
sight, wondering If some one of them
was not intending TO rob me, One per
son arrested my attention from the pc
culiarity OF his appearance. He was
standing on the bank steps when
went out looking carelessly mp the
street He wore green spectacles, a
very shabby dress suit and a plug
hat.
The most remarkable feature Of
his apparel was waistcoat with
stripes resembling those Of a zebra.
Hewas evidently down ON his luck and
had picked up his clothes piecemeal.
where he could find them cast off from
their original owners. He paid no at
tention to me. Indeed, had no evil
dence that he was aware Of my ex-
istence.
Going to my room, took suit case
fun OF clothes and on emerging noticed
the man with the zebra waistcoat on
the opposite side OF the street looking
ia at shop window. His back was
to me, and | kept my eye on him till
had turned q corner In this way !
made sure he had not seen me come
out OF the house nor daring my going
AWAY from II. Proceeding to the sta
ton, / boarded the train, and as 1t
rolled out the car door opened, and
who should step in but the man with
the zebra waistcoat.
He gave me a glance as he took bis
seat, and ! knew he had spotted me
for a victim. But why this fantastic
attire? Then 1t all rushed upon me
suddenly. 1t was to attract my atten-
Hon from some confederate who was
keeping me In sight and who doubt
less had informed him Of my proceed
ing
They could only have received
the information OF my bearing the
money from some one In the bank who
md let 1t out for gain or unIntention-
ally
MY heart sank within me. But we
are all natural gamblers, and at once
laid out game for my money aud my
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German Parties Combining
For re Ballots
| CLERICALS DETERM E
Not to Support Reported
Revolt Of Dutch Javan Natives
Servian Explosion Said to Be
Plot Against the Prince.

Berlin, Jan. s0. All the political par
ties except the extreme Radicals are com
bining against the Socialists in the re-
ballots which are to take PLACE in the
electoral districts where none Of the can
didates for the Reichstag obtained q ma
iority. The Center party leaders met
Monday and decided not To support any
Of the Socialist representatives and rep.
resentatives of the Conservative party
from all the states Of the empire deter
mined Monday night to unite with the
other patries against the Socialists. Yes
tcrday morning the delegates Of the Ma
tional Liberals and two Radical groups
met to devise d plan of corporation for
the remainder 81 the campaign.
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life. picked up my suit case, which ]
had deposited on the floor, and held 1t
on my lap. Then I went to the water
cooler for a drink, carrying the suit
case with me. Next changed my
seat, never for a moment letting the
suit case out of my hand. Finally /
opened 1t, pretending to make sure as
| did 50 that no eye was upon me, and,
thrusting my hand In between the
clothing, gave evidence by my express
sion that what sought was there.
Meanwhile an ugly looking man In
wooden shirt and sombrero went and
sat down by the man with the zebra
waistcoat and the latter gave him
some piece Of Information which
was sure referred to the money being
in the suit case Not feeling that my
effort to throw the men Off the scent
would ayail--for when they robbed me,
not finding the money where they ex-
peeted it, they would force me to pro-
duce it'll concluded to get Off the
train at the first stop. did so and
saw the two men standing on the plat
form as we'll As the train moved on
stepped aboard, and my followers
re-entered at the other end OF the car.
looked about me to see IL there
was any one on whom could rely for
help. There were not half dozen
persons, and they would all be fright
ened out OF their wits the moment the
attack was made. saw my enc
mics consulting earnestly and felt sure
the blow was about TO fall The train
was running through a sparsely set
tied country. While looking out of the
window saw a short distance ahead
a man standing in field holding three
horses. Suddenly the man with the
zebra waistcoat sprang up. seized the
bell cord and pulled 1t vigorously 1t
happened that at the same time the
conductor came into the ear for tick
cts. The brakes were put on. and the
train slowed up The conductor, see
ing no reason for stopping, angrily
gave signal to proceed,
Like whirlwind the two men dash
ed past me and az they did so seized
my suit case. Carrying 1t with them.
they jumped of the train Just as Il
was moving on with accelerated speed
II saw them run for the horses. All
mounted, and as they dashed away
the man with the zebra waistcoat held
the suit case aloft triumphantly and
j waved his plug hat.
I explained the matter to no one
keeping my secret till had delivered
the money and returned, when told
the president OF the bank. The Incl
dent led TO the discovery that our por-
ter was IN league with gang OF road
agents The president gave me my
choice Of big reward for saw
ing the money or the position Of as
sistant cashier, which he created for
me. / chose the latter, soon became
cashier and nm now president of the
bank
! often wish to have seen the express
sion on the robbers faces when they
opened the suit case and found no
money IRENE MILLS.
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in this city yesterday, her clothing being
set on fire by Goals from the furnace
CRATE, which had dumped while she was
shaking it. Her skirts were ahre before
She knew II. She started to 20 up
stairs, tearing off her burning garments
Is she ran At the foot Of the stairs
she passed large can OF kerosene and
this blazcd up and added materially to
her peril and set the house on fire.
Eventually she reached the first floor
and one Of the women IN the house
got wraps and water ana tried 10 put
out the blaze. Help soon arrived and
an alarm WAS sent in. Mrs. Fosters
body was covered with burns and she
died last night.
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n DEAD ALREADY REMOVED -
FROM GERMAN COAL MINE.
1893 Miners known to Have Entered
The Shaft Monday

AAS DHdAt 4hOhuAys
saarbruecken, Rhenish Prussia, jan.
30 The official mine inspectors who
are IN charge OF the Reden mine at st.
Johann on -Saar, where the disastrous
explosion occurred yesterday, say It Is
impossible TO state precisely how many
miners persisted, but the dead will prob
ably number about l4s They have a
list of i6a men who went into the shaft
aud Of this number seycnty-seven have
been brought out dead
The corps OF Westphalian life savers,
provided with the apparatus they took
to Courribres, in the north of France,
al the time Of the great mine disaster
there. have arrived here, but were at
first unable to enter the mine on ae-
count Of tae fire. The flames, however,
are now under control and the work Of
rescue has begun again.
President Fallieres Of France has sent
to the emperor message Of sympathy
which was much appreciated The en-
peror himself has sent Prince Friedrich
Leopold TO report direct to his majesty
on the situation.
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Country's Income Last Year
ST, 778,352,93)
EXPENDITURES OF STATE
And Nation Were s1,773, 1858, sss- Nobel
Foundation Trustees to Be Incorporated
Chinese Boycott and Trade Shrink
age Are Not Supplementary.

Washington, Jan. 30,---In a prelimi-
nary statement on the wealth, debt and
taxation Of the United States for 1902,
issued by the census bureau, an inter
esting summary il given Of the receipts
and expenditures of national, state and
local government. The aggregate re-
ceipts were si,77s,352,9so, and expendi-
lures $l,773,959,36o. These totals. it is
stated, include the amounts paid by one
division to another which results in a
duplication of approximately $50 ,222.-
Eo19. Tie expenditures for the nation
were $617, Sso,l37 and the receipts $67O,-
7s9,5l7, the expenditures for the states
and territories were $1s5,764.202. ana
the receipts Sl69,164,067. The total re-
ceipts from revenues for the nation ag-
gregated $1,l0I,563,413, being divided
into general revenues amounting ia
1884 626, i61 and commercial revenues
STE, 937,252. The character and the to-
tai receipt from revenues are shown I'M
der the heading Of general revenues,
| Atn iVitbnT
The general property tax, sT06, &C.,
l0a3; special property and business taxes
$62 1921 400; poll taxes, S16,57o,786; H.
quor taxes, S55.241 .306 other licenses and
permits, Sl9,s4i, 343; fines and forfeits
1869, 500; donations and gifts, S2.o01,.
l9i9, and from all other sources, $2,127,.
tI5O
Trade Shrirkage and Boycott Unrelated
In a special report to the state de-
partment on the subject Of the trade re-
lations between the United States and
China, Consul General Rodgers at Shang-
hal states that the boycott has had moth
ing to do with the falling of Of trade
In proof of his assertion he states that
trade with other nations, where no boy
colt was involved, shows correspond
ling shrinkage.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
PLOT AeAINsTr sERvIAN PRINCE
Explosion in Palace Said to Have Been
an Attempt on His Life.

Vienna. Jan. 30 Rimors have reach.
ed here from Belgrade that the explosion
which occurred at the palace on Saturday
evening, and which shattered many win
dows Of the building, was part Of plot
against Crown Prince George, on whose
behalf Premier Pasics had Just asked the
Servian Parliament for an increase in the
civil list from $4,000 to $4,000, de.
mand which the opposition members had
strenuonsly opposed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
BATTLE in VENEZUELA.
Governor Mata and Several Of His Party
Are Killed

WilIemstad, Island Of Curacao, Jan.
30. According to adviees received here
from Caracas yesterday, Governor Malta,
at the head Of body of armed troops,
surprised secret political meeting in
the yard OF Vice President Gomez in
caracas, Venezuela, during the night Of
Jan 81, and in the fighting which FOL
lowed Governor Mata and several Others
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
FACTS AND FANcLEs.

Sleeve Novelties-Rei@n OF the short
Coat-Fur PIushes.
Fashion offers us many novelties h
sleeves this season. On the dressy
wraps they show to the best advantage.
The sling sleeve is the latest and
with the mandolin effects express the
newest ideas In sleeve making. These
sleeves are formed principally BY plait-
ed and draped effects, assuming form
ut the shoulders, then extending down
the arm with the fit and hang Of an
ordinary sleeve.
The reign Of the short coat may real
~ be said to have just begun. 1t has
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
Treasures Found in
Our American Forests.

That orr American abound in plants which possess the
vau virtues abundany ateed BY Of the most
emne teachers ofs and other counties Even
unod Indians had discovered the usefulness of native
plants the advent Of the white This information impaired
freely e whites led the latter continue investigations until to-day
of valuable American medicinal roots
Dr. Pierce Of Buffalo N VI believes that American forests
abound in medicinal for the Of obstinate and fatal dis
would properly investigate them and Ii confirmation 81
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
CONCESSIONS BY THE POPE.
New Propositions May Bring About Re
Iigious Peace in France


Iigious Peace in France.
Paris, Jan. %. The proposition which
the French bishops. with the approval
Of the pope, have now submitted to the
government, seems to offer the hfst real
prospect OF an adjustment Of the conflict
between church and state under the sep
aration regime. While it involves ma.
terial modification OF the position taken
in the last papal encyclicol, the propo-
sition put forward has all the appear
ance Of an ultimatum.
Whether the government in spite of
the concessions made and making in the
interest of religious peace, will accept a
settlement based upon the absolute, rec
ognition of the Roman hierarchy, remains
to be seen.
The model contract which the bishops
have submitted provides for The virtual
lease Of the churches in perpetuity to
the parish priests by the mayors, the
leases being for eighteen years and re-
Movable BY their successors. The leases
carry stipulation engaging the com,
munal, municipal and state authorities
/ not to interfere with the administration
Of the church and parish, and are in
valid without the express ratification OF
the bishop, and become null the moment
the parish priest loses the bishops au-
thorization.
The bishops must act together TO in
sure the acceptance Of the contracts ey.
erywhere or nowhere.
The bishops proposition has created q
Stir IN parliamentary circles. The fol-
lowers of former Premier Combes are
loud in their assertions that II Is utterly
Unacceptable, but the more moderate Re-
lpublican groups are less emphatic, and
1 there i general expectation that Tho
government will be forced 70 define It's
position during the debate in the Cham
I Ter IL Deputies On the ministerial biz
providing for The suppression q declare
tions under she law Of 1854.
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KARlsBAp SPRINGS AFFECTED.
Commission Recommends Preservation
Of the Health Resort.

Vienna, Jan s0.4-I'he famous springs
at Karlsbad in Bohemia, are said to be
threatened as result Of mining opera
tions which are being conducted in the
neighborhood. A commission which was
appointed to examine into the matter
and report on the effect Of these mining
operations on the springs has declared
that the operations should, come to an
end Biologists have now been called
on to give expert opinion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-30
NO GAIN FOR DRYDEN.
Three Ballots on New Jersey Senator
ship Without Result.

Tfenton, n. r., Jan. 30.The New Jer-
sey legislature met IN joint session yes
ter,lay and took three ballots upon the
United States senatorship. The first
ballot resulted as follows; Dryden, Re.
publican, as; Criggs Republican, 81 Pit
ney,. Republican, p Stevens, Democrat
l6; Wilson, Democrat, l2 MARITIME ?.
The Republican vote on the second
and third ballot was the same, Among
the Democrats the only change was that
Of Aasemblynian Van Blafeom, who got.
eli for MARITIME on che first ballot, fol
Wilson on the second and Judge Ks~@geI
on the third.
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AUSTRIAN CHAMBER DIssoLvEs.
Notable for Passage Of the Universal
Suffrage Bili--Next Elections in May.

Vienna, Jan, 30.--The present Austri-
an Chamber Of Deputies which first as.
.sembled in January, 1901, held its last
session Monday night 1t was notable
as being the first Austrian chamber to
die natural death. Its principal
achievement was the passage OF mi.
yersal suffrage bin. The next parIia.
ment TO be elected in May will be baseu
upon universal suffrage, and for this
reason it il probable that few OF the
presnt members Of the chamber win be
reelected.
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HER VICTIM LIVED
"A YEAR AND A DAY.
Therefore Mrs. May Escapes Trial on the
Charge of Murder.

Washington, Jan. ao.- Mrs. Jennie T.
Nav, indicted for assault with intent
to kill, was placed on trial yesterday for
the shooting of Lucien Conen, former
member Of the marine band The shoot
ing occurred September n, 1905, and
after lying in helpless condition until
October last Conen died while at the
home Of his mother in Louisville, Ken
lucky.
Because Conen lived more than "a
year and q day" after being shot, Mrs.
May. under the law could not be charged
with murder or mansiaughter, and her
indictment on the charge Of assault with
intent to kill was returned BY the grand
Jury soon after Conen died.
According to statements made at the
time. Mrs May claimed the shooting
was the result Of Conen repeating Sian.
derous stories regarding her.
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MRs. ~ aARgER EDWARDS

There are three critical stages in a
Woman's life which leave their mark
sn her career. The first OF these stages
= womanhood, or the change from a
Sare Tree girl to budding womanhood,
1ne second Is motherhood, and the
snlrd is Change OF Life.
Perils surround each of these stages,
and most of the misery that comes
y women through i'll health dates
from one or another Of these inn
portant crises.
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made from native roots and herbs has
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the critical period of puberty, has
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the world Thousands OF testimonials
from grateful persons, two of which
are here published, substantiate this
fact beyond contradiction.
Mrs George Walters of Woodlawn,
Ill. writes
Dear Mrs Pinkham:--
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were killed and number, including fhc
commander Of the troops, were wound
ed.
DR. Luis Malta, ex-minister Of public
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works Of Venezuela. was appointed gov.
ernof of the federal district of Caracas
on the recent return Of Gen. Castro to
the presidency.