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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
FLATS M ANCIENT ROME.
BIS Apartment Houses aud Concrete
Foundations Are Old.

BIS Apartment Houses aud Concrete
Foundations Are Old.
How an old Roman would laugh II
he should suddenly pop in here and
hear us talk about the apartment
house as product of modern civiliza.
tom the Washington Post quotes
scholarly looking gentleman as saying
"'Get up TO date he would probably
say. Why, we had apartment houses
as early as ass b. O., and big ones, too,
some of them sixty and seventy feet
high. Why don't you think Of some.
thing new?
Those apartment houses were called
ihsulae dsIands), and very approprl-
ate name II was. considering that they
housed a floating population. And the
tenants had their troubles. too just as
they have today
There was the same hue and cry
then about the height of the buildings,
and In the time Of Augustus there was
law restricting the height Of dwelling
houses to seventy feet, but this law
was evaded with al the impertlnence
OF the twentieth century And the
offenders were unpublished. for there
were In Rome at the time of Augustus
over 1900, 00o--which was crowding the
city some--and, OF course, the natural
tendency was to build up rather than
out.
aAa cor eIrx,s,,,.o ,1n,.s wall thnaa ala
Romans knew something about them.
The pedlment OF the Temple OF the
Sun rose about 200 feet above the Cam
pus Martius, In which Il was situated.
The palace Of septimus severus rose
to a height of 225 feet above the arena
Of the Circus Maximus.
Another thing that would make an
old Roman howl with delight Is the
enthusiasm with which we cali atten-
ton to the glorious future In store for
concrete. We point out that houses Of
great excellence are TO be built Of II;
that roads are to be paved with il; that
It ls to enter widely into manufactur-
ing processes; that II has properties Of
endurance never before dreamed OF IN
building material
"An old Roman would probably
shout. The future Of concreteI My
dear fellow, don't you know that con-
crete has a glorious past and that II
was the agent that made Rome an
eternal city? Don't you know that al
though all the rest Of Rome decayed
and crumbled away, its wonderful con-
crete structures remain today as sub
stantial as when they were builtT
''The stories of the destruction Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

temple after temple OF magnificent
marbles, brilliant mosaics and massive
foundations always concluded with,
Only the concrete base remains
Now, the Roman temples were set
on high foundations of this cement,
called podiums. The podimn consisted
of four stone walls, forming box, in
to which concrete was poured even
with the top. These podiums you win
see now in Rome, but nothing but the
ruins remains Of the magnificent struc-
lures which were set on them"
The scholarly looking man settled
his speetacles a little more comfortably
on his nose.
'sThere Is nothing which will so take
the wind out OF the sails Of our boast
ed up to dateness as little contempla-
ton of ancient Rome" he said as he
lodged into his own insulae.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
4 TIPPING NUISANCE.

Nevertheless, we guess the police re.
quest OF the Pullman car porters that
their wages he lifted to such a figure as
viii enable them To dispense with tips
viii not be speedily complied with The
travelling public is too easy a mark to
be relieved of that incubus. Boston
Herald.
"Yas sar.n NO sar." 'Have your
coat brushed, sar2" Let me carry your
grip, sar.s After which, the tip. The
colored gen'men with an obsequious air
twists his wrist dexterously and catches
the falling coin in broad black palm
When the Pullman car proprietors do
away with this, there viii have to be a
good big lift in salaries or the poor
porters will see a great curtailing of
revenue
A move to do away with the tipping
nuisance has been started by the com
inercial travellers in Philadelphia Com
mereial travellers are perhaps the natural
persons to take up this work, for they
see more of the railroads and consequent
" more Of the porters than any other
class Of people. u has been generally
Thought, however. that the so.called
"dr1mmerss are 50 callous to the mute
appeals Of the Pullman car employees
that they turn deaf ear and a cola
shoulder to them. But if they still
continue to be victims of the system Of
alms-giving then the rest of the public
who occasionally find occasion for going
away from home cannot be blamed for
complaining over the nuisance. The
commercial travellers can do the work ac-
ceptably, and they win have the moral
support Of everyone else.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

The time required for the construc-
ton of the lock canal at Panama is
about eight years or virtually one-half
the time that the sea level would CON
sumo in its construction. The expense
in round numbers, including the inter-
est on the investment during the addi-
tional eight years that the sea level
canal would take for building and the
loss Of profit during those eight years
from the tolls which would be earned
with a lock canal would make the diff
ference in cost between $l50,0O0,000
and $3o0.000,000. In other words, the
time and cost Of the sea level canal
are Just about double that of the lock
canal. From Secretary Taft's "The
Panama Canal" in Century.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
TN TANGLE OVER THAw.
Assignment of Judge Greenbaum Causes
Friction.

New York, Jan. o.-The selection Of
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Green.
baum TO preside at the trial OF Harry
X. Thaw, beginning January 81, has
created friction between the other SUI
preme court justices and may result IN
having the trial take place in the county
court house instead Of in the criminal
courts building.
The district attorney appealed to the
Appellate division for the assigning OF
an extra justice after he had provided a
new court room on the top floor of the
criminal courts building. Justice Fitz-
gerald was assigned and then the dis
trict attorney had Justice Greenbaum's
November term extended until Jan
uary l.
1t had been planned TO move Justice
Fitzgerald and his criminal branch of the
supreme court TO the top floor Of the
Criminal courts building. bit today he
gave the district attorneys office dis
tinctly 70 understand that he did not in
tend to move there As Justice Green.
baum viii not sit there either. the Thaw
trial win probably have TO be moved TO
the court house.
Justice Fitzgerald, 10 make il certain
that he would not have to move his
quarters, today set down two homicide
cases for January ls in spite of the
protests Of Assistant Attorney Train to
whom be spoke sharply when he asked
for the immediate trial Of the cAses
Defendants have some rights in this
court . declared Iustic Fifzgarald Sand
propose that they shall have them"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

The people Of Barre can combine duty
md pleasure very agreeably by attend
ng the Shakespearian reading on Friday
Of this week Pleasure, because the
work Of Prof, Frederic NJ. Blanchard OF
Chicago university Is 50 ably DONE duty,
ecause they can assist toward the cree.
lon Of public library Of granite the
JOINING summer. Add to these facts the
third, that the reader is son Of Yer
mont and near neighbor, and there is
every reason why the auditorium of the
Congregational church should be filed
next Friday evening. The plays the
thing and the gifted reader win pre-.
sent il in pleasing and entertaining
manner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
The FAN Of . city.

The inhabitants OF an industrial town
seeking to abandon 1t in body--a
strange incident Of modern times--is
now to be witnessed in Spain. The
town is that Of Bejar, near Salamanca,
whose people are using their utmost
endeayors TO have themselves distrib-
uted men, women and children
among the South American republics.
Bejar was once fourlshing town with
a reputation for Its cloth fabrics. Fif-
ty years ago the population numbered
$1,000, but the place has gradually de.
cIined and today has only 1900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
The diplomat.

"You say you want to marry my
daughter2'
Yes, sir"
"of course you are aware that she
has many faults2'
"No, SIR"
Her faults are countless, What do
you say to thatT
tive only TO say, sir, that II her
faults were as many as the sands Of
the sea they would be compensated for
by single one Of her possessions"
"Ahl You mean her money!"
II mean her frank and amiable ia
Their"
'She's yours. my boy"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
Roosevelt on Panama Canal.

President Rooseyelt's special message
to Congress concerning the Panama
canal has been issued in an illustrated
edition, which may be procured from the
Superintendent OF Documents, Govern
ment Printing Office, Washington, d. G.,
for so cents per copy.
The exclusive manner in which his
subject has been treated In this mes
sage, with the addition Of seven appen.
dixes and rs full-page illustrations,
makes the publication veritable text
book on this subject Of world interest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
JINGLES AND JESTS.
~-----..
FRITZ UND HIS POY.

Nine noy he is one ieedle tease.
To linn / dond get cross
Ven / must get down on mine knees
Und pc his rocking horse
lind / dond said no angry word
To glf his shmall heart pain
Ven I must stretch oud on der floor
lind pc his railroad train
Und ven I'm tired oud nit work.
I nefer frown or sisweaI
Ven must make some "honks und
''chugs'
Ind pc his autohile.
Last nighd as We sat home alone
He asked scotch foolish dings:
SAY, pop, ven you in heaven get
VIM yen hat great big vings?"
answered. ga" und den he said
clears from mine oidt eyes flew),
Den viii you be mine airshlp, pop,
Ven come oop TO you2"
IF r. Pitzer In New York Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
a nitter Truth q aim.

Bragg declares that his cook Is one
OF the best in the country
Huh" snorted Suhbubs, that's moi
saying much! Whenever a really good
cook gets into the country she chases
back to the city the first chance she
,ets."-CatholIc Standard and Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

We move that alongside Of the de-
iected- Hooking cow in the Vermont state
coat Of arms be placed the words
4The dairy COW and the dairy maid
Have many pesky mortgage paid
So true and so expressive withal. The
poet of the Vermont dairymen's CON
Tention deserves recognition, too.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

What are you doing now, Nose"
I'm in dc doctrin' business I'm dc
undahstudy to de doctor hlsself"
Good gracious! What are your du-
ties?"
Il hold de boss while de doctor gets
busy
ooh, you're coachmanp
Muffin Of de sort. 'Tain't dat kind
o horse. Its horse an a patient
too
See here, what kind of doctor are
you working for?p
why he's a horse doctor, Of
course. ~ Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
5000 WILL DO.
What Railroads win Garry Legislators
for If They Want to PAY.

Concord, n. H., Jan. a.--The lcgisla
tive committee Of the Senate and House
appointed last week to confer with the
railroads in regard to the transportation
Of members Of the Legislature from
their homes TO the capital, reported TO
the House, today through Representa-
tive Hollis Of Concord.
The Boston 4 Maine railroad win in
return for a $1,000 appropriation BY the
state provide transportation for all
members Of the Legislature from their
homes to the capital as often as the leg.
islators care to ride during the session.
The committees report, it is believed,
will be framed into law promptly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

The Central Vermont Pet and Poultry
association il To be congratulated on
THE excellence Of the exhibit now being
held in this city James Wilson, secre-
tary Of agriculture, would be pleased to
see his pet animal so elevated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

The fight down in Maine il about the
question Of resubniission of the liquor
issue as it has been for years ana is
it win be for years or until the citizens
Of the state have their say
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
ne was Excused.

"Joneg," said the head bookkeeper
you are late this morning"
Eyes. sir" answered Jones. my
wife is out OF town." Lippincotts
Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
Found.

Johnny What is the submerged
tenth?
Pa--The fellows under their autos
New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

Those geese that were seen flying
northward over New York must have
been misled by the holiness Of the town
to think that spring was coming
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
The hest Counsel.

How shall we reach perfection? List,
NY poor. misguided brothers.
Just follow the advice you give
So freely unto Others.
Philadelphia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
We Clean, Press and Repair
Clothing, Fur Goats to Rent.
FHROGiGI::'.R.S'!il:'&;@
ia North Main St Barre. Vt.
WILLIAM THREATENS.
Kaiser May Boycott Berlin if Taken
by Socialists

Berlin, Jan. Election gossip credits
the Kaiser with having threatened TO
boycott Berlin ii the Socialists capture
the Imperial constituency and to re-.
side exclusively at Potsdam, which is
safely Conservative
The Social Democratic campaign IN
this, their only uncaptured constituency,
Is young lawyer, DR. Lee Arons, who
is contemptuously called the drawing
room Socialist, because be belongs to a
wealthy Jewish family of bankers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

If Taft's political balloon has difficulty
in sailing high IT can easily be explained
BY the weight of the anchor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

It appears to be rather hard on the
Tilipinos to send down all the colored
troops to remain among them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

I'VE are living In the greatest time
the world has ever seen,
Some writer says with
in a few years we have
evolved a new science of
education, Of theology,
Of business and he might
have added--of making
Clothing. Come in and
let us show you what we
consider the best suit for
$1,000 that has ever been
made. Others, $500 to
SIS. 90.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
In onertlonnhIe societr.

First Guest This is pretty cheap
family. Just look how the napkins are
patched and darned.
Second Guest-Yes, and besides that
they borrowed them all from me. Meg
gendorfer Batter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09

Why not put Waists onto your lit
tie people which will make them COM
Portable ! The Darling Patent
Health Waist for Children is a practi
cal garment support which both
mothers and children appreciate. No
weight comes about the chiId's stom-
ach, all the clothes hanging directly
from the shoulders Every article Of
the child's dress is conveniently but
toned on to the Darling Waists
They are a help TO mothers and
just what the little people need.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-09
SEPARATE SKIRTS.

Fifty Skirts in Black and Mixtures to close at cost
and some far below cost For instance:
$4,9s Skirt for Observation-Disclosures. .......... .S298
$3.50 Skirt for ............. .............. 1898
Evening star., 1907-11-19
ENGLISH SLOM HOMES
ENGLISH TRAINED NURSE COM
PARES CONDITIONS.

NEW YORK. November 19.-Miss An
ME Gosling, superintendent Of the district
Nurses Association of Liverpool. who has
come to this country to make study OF
methods of caring for the poor. speaks in
words of praise of the splendid worE
done here.
u am amazed at the remarkably fine
condition of things here said Miss Cos
ling. Il have heard much of what was
being done, but ! had no idea it was so
splendid.
Ellis Island impressed me tremendous
ly 1t is astonishing how we'll the immi-
grants are handled there.
You have no poverty in this country
II you think you have you should just
see our sluns in England. There is moth
ing in this country to compare with Lon
dons Whitechapel. 1t is awful
L have seen hund eds of little children
born in the most abject poverty, grain
sack on the floor for bed without
stitch Of clothing provided for their en-
trance into the world, to say nothing of
absence of food and medical care.
suppose your newspapers would make
dreadful fuss If such a condition pre-
vailed here. But we are improving on the
other side. Our titled women Of wealth.
campaign for purity and practical aid,
They are accomplishing untold good, but.
of. course. the field is tremendous, appall
ing. one might say
Miss Goslng. who has been in New
York . week, will go to Boston in a few
days and later will make trip through
the west.
Evening star., 1907-11-19

6o40. 6041-A popular example of the
5aunty little wraps that are now having
such vogue in Paris for afternoon dress
is here sketched (No. 604O), in combina-
ton with the newest nine-gored skirt CNo.
604D. Chiffon velvet of the admired
laurier green was used for making the
jacket. with chiffon broadc,oth of the
same color for the skirt, fancy six braid
of darker shade being chosen for trim
ming both The jacket is constructed in
Japanese style, and is cut in one with
the kimono sleeve, the only seams be ng
those under the arm. It is becominely
fulled at the waist line in the back, while
in front its shaping adjusts 1t to the
figure. The skirt is made quite without
fullness at the hips, except at the center
back where there is an inverted pleat:
but at the hem 1t wdens out into a
modish flare. Both garments shown in
this costume are suitable for making in
the modish fabrics, including velvet, cor
duroy and the novelty woolens, 2 yards
"A nches wide (or y'rds - inches wlde)
being needed for the jacket and So, yards
of material A inches wide for the skirt.
both in the medium siz
Two patterns: 60i0-Six sizes, 80 to ~
inches bust. 6O41-Six sizes, % to 80
inches waist. The price of these pat
terms is 20c, but either will be sent upon
the receipt of 10c.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Chief Justice Fuller at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, November l9.-Chief
Justice Melville W. Fuller of the Su-
preme Court of the United States will sit
as member of the United States cir
cult court of appeals in this city TODAY
and will remain here for several days.
The chief justice will hear arguments in
cases in which Circuit Judge Pritchard
Is disduanhed on account of having
heard and decided them in the circuit
court. Thomas j. Morris, district Judge
for the district of Maryland and Ed
mund Waddill. jr., district judge for the
tastern district of Virginia, arrived in
the city yesterday to be in attendance
upon the court.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
MEXICAN WAR FLAGS.
Now Deposited on Governors Island
in New York.

NEW YORK, November 19-Five griz-
zled veterans. all that remain of the IA
nous Fighting First" of the Mexican
war. relinquished their battle-torn flags
Sunday on Governors Island in the pres
ence of a distinguished assembly. The
veterans were First Sergt, Jacob Rich
Riley, Sergt. Charles H. Farrell, Private
John Dick, Private James Butterfeld and
Musician John Peter Eckweller. Sergt.
Riley carried the Fighting First's' ma
ttonal colors, Dick the battle flag and
Butterfield and Eckweller the regimental
guidons. Heretofore the colors have been
in the keeping Of the city of New York
in the relic room at the city hall.
The flags were placed in sconces in the
post chapel Of ST. Cornelius the Centurion
and will hereafter be cared for by the
United States government.
The flags were carried by the 1st Resi-
ment, New York Volunteer Infantry in
the Mexican war from the siege of Vera
Cruz to the capture of the City of Mex
leo. When mustered in December 3,
1846, the regiment numbered 966 officers
and men. Less than 300 returned from
Mexico. But four regiments in Gen
Scott's army equaled or slightly exceeded
the losses Of this gallant regiment in
killed and wounded.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER

KFtL t. 5; 5STAIT xc REISS ~ i. Two = 9Sf3R9 R9
TWoSToRY BRICK DWELLING IN REAR
By virtue Of certain decree passed in equity
cause No. 273!6. IN the supreme Court Of the
Il at IS % e1 n s4 sntsd 1T 9sa 6e
trustee Will offer for sale At pubic uction: in
iron, q Prentsss on TuEsnAy THE TwEN;
FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the following described
land and premises. situate in the city Of Wash.
40 in Thomas GaIligan's subdivision Of lots in
square 462. as per plat recorded In Liber r. L.
or's once Of tho Distric, Of Columbia, improved
by two-story frame dwelling No 605 Maryland
ALSO. on THE SAME DAY AND DATE, AT
HALFPAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, part of lot
In square 500. beginning for the same on the
north line Of X street AZ point 2s 'eet inches
cast of the dividing line between said lot and
lot 4 ard running thence north l6l feet II
t3shes more or less to an ALLY; thence ives, "A
more or less. 70 IN" north line of street. and
theme east "A feet inches 10 the point OF be-
No. 12l X NV. and also two-story brick
dwelling on rear Of said lot being all that
part ~ said lor 3 that owned by Chas. P.
Miller at the time of his DEATH
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be pail in cash. and the balance In two
eGnsi in~'allm"nts; payable In one and two years.
With interest az per centum per annum pay
able semi-annualy, from day of sale, secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold or all cash
az the option Of the purchaser 4 deposit of
SO" viii be- required Of the purchaser at each
sa 'c- All conveyancing recording and rial
fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale
- ha compiled with within fifteen days from day
OF saI" otherwise the trustee reserves the right
u resell the property at the risk and of the
defanlting purchaser, after five days advertise
msnt nf such resale in The Evening Star.
newspaper published in the city of Washing
ton, b. &.
DANIEL W. o'DoNoGHUE. Trustee
nol4-d&ds. .eSu 4l2 htb az NV
Evening star., 1907-11-19

Ing moved over them with pressure. The
scrubbing is effectually performed without
wear on the hands The compression and
suction continually forces the water and
soap through the goods with the effect of
rapid and perfect cleansing. The device
Is rectangular in form and made of rub
Der. The partitions between the pockets
are sufficiently thin, so that they are
EASILY bent by pressure. The compressio
forces out air from the pockets. the sub
sequent expansion producing a vacuum
and suction that draws the soap and wa
ter through the goods. The water is thus
alternately forced and sucked through the
goods.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Bad Typhoid Outbreak.
oecial Dispatch to The Star.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. November 10
The epidemic of typhoid fever in Hast
ings-on-the- Hudson has increased in the
last few days SO that up to date there
are nineteen villagers down with the dis
ease. The Dobbs Ferry Hospital IS filled
with patients. The Hastings boa d of
health has made an investigation and
discovered the source of the epidemic and
very effort is being made to prevent its
spread. The health board has passed a
resolution directing that all water be
boiled before using so as to prevent the
propagation of the typhoid germs.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Got Rich Quick.

CHICAGO, November 19.-Charles E.
Marshall. who for two weeks conducted a
mail order business at 3s4 Washington
boulevard. offering $4,000 worth of
bankrupt jewelry' at something like 1
cent on the dollar. has disappeared. Col.
James E. Stuart, chief inspector of the
post Office. yesterday called at the ad-
dress mentioned, where he found sew
eral hundred copies of newspapers con-
tanning Marshall's advertisement, sew
eral hundred letters from publishers and
nearly 200 bills for advertising.
Before Marshall fed it is believed he
must have received between $4,000 and
$20,0 600 from persons who thought they
could buy diamond rings at 81 each. And
he was there only two weeks. Inspector
Stuart put stop order on the rest of
the mail