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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
His Testimony Gave State Its
Opening
ALLOWED 1T TO BRING ON
Ruef as a Witness-Boss Says He Halved
Graft With Mayor-Both Sides Now
Finished in the San Francisco
Trial.

San Francisco, June 14.--Ruefs APP
pearance on the stand as witness in
rebuttal for the prosecution in the ex-
tortion trial Of Mayor Sehmitz is now
accredited TO the tactical error of the
defense in letting the mayor testify
for it was TO refute the mayors denial
under oath that he had participated in
Ruef's fee" that Ruef was called.
When the trial was resumed yester,
day with Abraham Ruef ON the stand
the court oveTuled the objection Of the
defence to the question which was pend.
ing at the hour Of the adjournment
Tuesday The question was.
did you, in January, 1905, in The
house at 2,s49 Fillmore street, give thi.
defendant, Eugene +. Schmitz, 81, 500 il
currencyp
Ruef replied in the Affirmative.
Attorney Campbell Of the defense
asked Ruef If he could produce a con.
tract with the French restaurant mer
to act as their attorney. Ruef drew
from a pocket the document which the
defense has relied upon to prove the
legal exculpation Of Ruef and hence
Schmitz The contract was in sealed
envelope Ruef handed it to Attorney
Campbell, who read 1t and then had
Ruef identify Pierre Priet's signature
on the paper Ruef said he saw Priet
sign the contract. Priet signed as the
president Of the French Restaurant
Mems association. Ruef identified thc
contract as the one he had referred tc
when he told the mayor that he (Ruei)
had a contract with the French res
taurant men. Mr.. Campbell then Offered
the document as evidence. The con.
tract provided for the retention Of
Abraham Ruef for two years as attorney
for five French restaurants, the retain.
ing fee being $4,000. Ruef says the con.
tract was signed in February. 1905. q
few weeks after he had received the
$4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
LAW POINTS.

Ante-testamentnry declarations OF a
testator are held, in Hobson versus
Norman (Tenn.l, , L. r. A. N. 81,
749, to be inadmissible as substantive
evidence OF undue influence in the
making of a will.
A railroad company is held, in Pan.
Mill versus Potomac, #. and 2. n. com
pany Va.l, 4 L. r. A. O.. 81, go to
owe no duty to children trespassing on
its property to keep its turntables in
such conditions that they cannot be in
jured by playing on it
Service by publication upon a do
mestic corporation which has failed to
provide officers or agents upon whom
other service may be had is held, in
Clearwater Mercantile company versus
Roberts, ]. & r. Shoe company 1Tla)..
Al. r. A. az. 81, III, to constitute due
process of law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
Youthful Essayists.

In the Hull elementary schools a
prize was offered for the best essay on
the evils Of drink, and nearly 10000 pu-
pills competed Extracts from their
compositions were given by Or. Eccle9
In a lecture before Il 'ociety For the
Study of Inebriety. 4 quoted the fol.
lowing gems:
To-day many people are in jail fot
committing suicide while under the in.
fluence Of drink"
Alcohol has an effect upon a medical
mans conclusions"
Doctors say that fatal diseases are
the worst"
Doctors say that the increased death
rate shortens lives"
Some people think that the abuse OF
drink is right; some take it as a medi-
ne."--London Tlt-Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
Helping Billy Out.

[copyright, 1907, by e. c. Parcells.l
For several hours Billy Van North
had been contemplating a blue en-
velope, addressed in delicate hard,
containing a bundle of familiar letters.
There was a rap at the door
"why, Dlckr' he exclaimed after a
moment Of hesitancy. "Dick hurry,
I'm glad to see you. Come in and let
me congratulate you. I've heard OF
your great success, and they tell me
that Stern is going to star You in a
new play he was shaking both of
his friends hands after an attempt to
brush the letters and boxes into a
drawer that only succeeded in scat
tering them about his desk.
Eyes" said hurry, "T've been run
ming In luck, but looked you up TO
congratulate you. / heard this morn
ing
t'There's nothing in it-now," Van
North interrupted THE date was set
for June, butt He waved his hand
over the scattered letters and jewel
ers' boxes.
us there any one else"
"N6sg made fool of myself, that is
all. 1t was Just trivial thing, and |
was stubborn. Thought I'd wait until
Now I've lost"
"Don't say you've lost" retorted Muir
ry, until the girl has married another
fellow. Come, go to lunch with me.
Wen talk it over, and possibly I can
help you"
Van North shook his head. ''No,
thanks, old man." he said. Il haven't
time There's one chance in hundred
this afternoon and I'm going to take 1t,
She won't be at home tonight, and she
sails for Europe tomorrow, but she's
coming down town in BALI an hour.
Goes shopping every Tuesday ana
drives down Twenty third street about
2 o'clock It's almost hopeless, Dick,
but I'm going to speak to her when
she goes into store"
hurry had been smiling and thinking
deeply. ITS a good plan" he said,
unless the lady has heart Of stone.
But must 60 I'm in a hurry Good
by. I'll see you later"
Van North watched the tall, muscular
figure Of the young actor until he had
passed the long row of desks in the
outer office and had disappeared in the
street. Then Billy closed his door and
began pacing the floor, his head bowed
dejectedly. Presently be paused at
the desk, selected a small, square,
pushed covered box from among the
rest, hesItated and placed 1t in his
pocket. Then glnncing at his watch,
he hurried from his Office.
He walked quickly to the corner of
Twenty.third street and, Needless OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
OUR FOREIGN GAME BIRDS,
Chinese and English pheasants and Hun
garian Patridges in Kansas.

The Chinese and English Pheasants
which have been liberated in Kansas by
Del w. Travis, state fish and game war
den, are doing well, according to the in
formation being received by Mr. Travis
Sixteen hundred pairs were secured and
sent out during the winter From the
report it is believed that five per cent
of the birds died on account Of injuries
in shipping and from attacks Of dogs
The otheIs were doing nicely wherever
they were located.
Some OF the farmers to whom birds
were sent kept them In pens oil winter
and released them this spring. Others
turned the birds loose last fall and let
them shift for themselves throughout thu
winter. The only difference in this plar
Is that the birds released last fall are
quite Wild.
The first birds to be Matched were in
Pratt county, as near as can be learned
a pair turned loose last fall mated and
May nine brood Of eleven chicks was
Matched. The hen laid thirteen eggs
Many other nests have been found re-
Gently. Two brooods year of ten tc
twelve chicks eacn is usual, 50 that i
will not be many years before the STATE
is plentifully stocked with these game
birds. The close season continues fol
six years, but ii is expected by Mr.. Trav
il TINT there will be sufficient birds il
three years SO that the law can be repeal
ed, Three pheasants have been killed
by hunters and within two hours afte'
the shooting the hunter was caught anc
Tun1 gss and rarAg
Tie Hungarian patridges which were
released last fall in eight counties ar,
in excellent condition. Mr. Travis pur
chased l25 pairs at So pair and i
watching each convey closely Two nest
have been found in Kingnan county. II
one there We're twenty-five and in the
other twenty-seven eggs. The patridge'
are the birds Mr.. Travis would like /,
propagate exclusively for hunters and h
thinks they viii do well, but are too ex
pensiye At the FISH hatchery there ar,
220 pheasants kept in the yard for pro
pagation and the birds win be sent out
over the state next falI.-kansas City
Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
7be Times Daily Short Story.


a policemans order TO move on. stood
shoulders above the restless crowd and
eagerly scanned every cab that passed.
Suddenly he threw away the cigar he
had just lighted and raised his hand to
his hat bus there was no light of rec
ognition in the eyes that glanced at
him for an instant, wavered and then
found something Of deep interest In the
opposite direction He paused when
the cab door swung back and a dainty
foot was placed upon the step Then,
clinching his fists, he stepped forward.
"Heleh-dear-I want--I must speak
to you" he stammered. although it was
not what he had intended to say.
He received no reply. The young
lady raised her head high and. ignor-
ing him, started across the sidewalk.
No ray ofhope lay beyond the entrance
to the store. Desperately he placed his
hand upon her arm.
Just a moment, Helen. Won't you
give me an opportunity to explaln--to
tell You how regret
His Intellectual pleading was inter
rupted by voice that Kissed into his
ear:
Look here, young Teller, wot yer
DOM" A powerful hand clutched his
shoulder from behind He tried to face
his captor, but the hand slid down and
twisted his arm, and he could not turn.
Lady" the voice continued, III this
here NUT Is insultin' you jus say the
word an I'll break every bone in his
blame body" A huge, dirty fist was
held threatening before Van North's
eyes, while an arm shot suddenly
around him, pinning him, helpless,
against his adversary.
The girl had grown very pale. Don't
dare, slr.' she exclaimed, her eyes
flashing .He-he is my--leave this
instant, sir. or shall call an officer"
beg pardon, miss. l didn't know
him. Thought he was flirting" the fel.
low replied, relaxing bis hold, and Van
North turned TO see the tough figure,
clad in suit Of gSsring plaid, swag-
gerlng up the street
"Oh, Billy! III was afraid The
brutew Tears filled the girls eyes,
and she chung nervously to Van North's
hand while he assisted her into the
cab.
"Come, sweetheart" he said, lyon
are unnerved You must let me take
you home again The shopping can
wait-until day after tomorrow"
"Bllly-I'm-so--so sorry" she sobbed
softly. "And I'm so happy now" she
added, raising her eyes, but Van North
was gazing in astonished silence
through the cab window
AS they whirled up the street he had
caught a glimpse of glazing plaid
suit in the crowd. The man who wore
1t had lost his slouching gait and was
swingieg along Familiarity. He caught
Van North's eye, raised his cap and
bowed. smiling
"Dlck hurry! BY Georger'
"Oh. who is IT, dear" asked the girl.
Fl couldn't see"
"The best fellow in the world" Van
North answered. II will introduce him
to you some day" JAMES TRUE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14

STYLISH LINEN GowN-5424, 1884
An attractive model has a skirt Of
seven or nine cores gathered into the
belt At the bottom is a decoration OF
three RULES edged with cluny lace
tucks CT narrow black velvet ribbon.
Blouse suits are to be much worn
for travelling this summer; they are SO
much more sensible than coat and
skirt gown, for wien the weather Is
really warm the jacket has to be car
rled on the arm.
A pretty use for short ostrich plumes
Is an arrangement at the back Of the
hat, which Is of course turned up in
front. The round crown is enclrcled
by soft satin ribbon, and far back on
the side is a stiff bunch OF roses.
Old fashioned stockings of white Isle
thread such as were worn In our
grandmothers' days, are to have a
great vogue this summer and are prom
inently displayed In the shops
French tussore IS making many
stunning tailor made suits. This mate.
rial Is expensive, but Is much hand
somer than the domestic materials Of
the same class. It comes in delicious
shades OF pink, blue, lilac, etc, as well
as IN the dark colors.
White linen made In shirt waist style
and braided with soutache Is one Of
the smartest things for morning wear
ana has the merit Of being both dura-
BILE ana fashionable Illustrated Is n
model that Is exceedingly simple and
smart. JUDO GOBLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
SURE RE COULD WIN.
What Happened After Friend staked
Him FOR a Hundred.

What Happened After Friend staked
Him For a Hundred.
at dinner recently given by a Wall
street man who IS known for his hos
pltality gambling was the subject Of
conversation, and many stories were
told IA show how the turn Of the cards
or Of the wheel had made fortunes for
some men and had made beggars Of
others The host told Of one man who
after pawning his watch at ostend
played AMI retrieved a fortune which
had been lost and won another for
good measure" Similar stories were
told by other members OF the dinner
company, and the subject seemed to
have been exhausted when a quiet
man who has the reputation for daring
on tile floor OF the exchange said;
Some years ago at the Saratoga club
house saw young man whose father
knew chip away thousands at the
red and black game, He had been Mt
It for three days, and was present
when his last chip was raked In. We
walked out together, and when we
reached Broadway he said. 4 feel 1t in
me that IL could 20 right back now
and begin where | left off I'd win
His manner impressed me, and stnked
him for hundred and went back 70
the club. Now, from that little starter
what do you think he wonY After all
had guessed, naming Sums away into
the hundreds of thousands, he said.
"IIe lost the hundred and owes it to me
yet."--New York Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
CIRCULAR OF INFORMATION.
Superintendent Stone to Send Notices
to School officers and Teachers.


state Superintendent Of Education
Mason S. Stone has issued circular Of
information to the school officials Of the
state.
In instructions relative to examina-
tions for admission 10 secondary schools,
under the law providing a high school
education for pupils in towns where
there Is no such institutions the regu-
lations provide that
Examinations shall be conducted By
the town superintendent or, in case a
district has been formed, by the district
superintendent. at such convenient place
or places as he may designate, on Thurs
day and Friday, June n and 2S and on
Thursday and Friday August 20 and
30, 1907.
Applicants for free tuition shall be
examined in arithmetic, English gram.
mar, physiology and hygiene, googmphy,
United States history, civil government
and spelling. The examinations in geog.
ruphy, civil government and history will
also include questions concerning the
geography, history and government Of
Vermont. Spelling will include the writ
ing Of q paragraph dictated by the super
intendent rs well as the spelling Of a
list Of dictated words"
There ia in process of construction a
Manual for Teachers of Elementary
Schools. copies of which will be ready
for distribution in July. This manual
Is prepared especially for teachers Elm.
sloyed in the rural ngraded schools, and
is designed for their study and use. Not
only does it specify the work to be per-
formed year by year in the common sub
iects, but II also suggests the manner in
which the work may be performed
Therefore, It is course of study and
manual Of methods combined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
TIMBER WOLVES.
The Cunning With Which They Trap
and Kill Deer.

nv mummy WIN WHASH iHST f~F
and Kill Deer.
Probably Of all animals there is none
which has more exciting experiences
than timber wolf. The wolf Of ic-
ton is gaunt, hungry, evil looking
animal. The wolf of reality IN the
north is slick and fat and about so
pounds for females up to lao for males.
He never chases rabbits, but is willing
to finish the remains Of an OWLS sup
per. But If some one has put a rab-
bit down doped with poison he gener-
ally polishes that morsel off.
They hunt deer by preconcerted plan.
The pack station themselves down
wind. Then one makes a circle and
comes wind rights on the deer. which
may be lying down or feeding, and Of
course makes dash. never realizing
that there is a circle Of death dealing
enemies before him. When the deer
is coming in full jump the wolf first
makes a short spring Of six or eight
feet, but the next is from twenty TO
thirty feet, and before the deer real
ICES danger his end is certain.
But If be chances to get of his doom
is sealed, and within three to seven
miles be is run down or eorralled.
They seem to get nervous and excited
and to know that there is no escape
and turn to bay, and that ends it,
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
AFRAID OF PARALY SIS
A NERVOUS SUFFERER CURED
B BY DIR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.
The Medicine That Makes Rich, FED
Blood and Performs Wonders as q
Tonic Tor the Nerves.

Inc MEulClHe lE8r makes FTtcny REC
Blood and Performs Wonders as .
Tonic Tor the Nerves.
Why are nervous people invariably
pale peopleg
The answer to that question explains
why a remedy that acts ON the blood
can cure nervous troubles.
1t explains why DR., Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are also for nervous
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II is because Of the intimate relation
between the red corpuscles i'm the blood
and the health of the nerves. The
nervous system receives its nourishment
through the blood. Let the blood be-
come thin, weak and colorless and the
nerves are starved--the victim IL started
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have dizzy spells AT such times Tcould
not walk straight. was afraid OF
paralysis and was on the verge of
nervous prostration. Then neuralgia
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The pains in my forehead were excru.
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DR.. Williams Pink Pills and I found
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14

bathtub arranged upon platform
which it is proposed to elvate bodily to
the ceiling when not in use, 1t is ext
planned that this makes an admirable
installation for the scullery' or kitchen
OF the small house property"
The bath is fixed upon a platform
with feet, ana by means Of pulleys and
steel ropes it is raised much as an ell
evator would be, upon uprights placed
against an adjacent wall Short lengths
al hose are used to connect the bath
with hot and cold water pipes Of the
sink.
When it is desired to empty the bath
ii is raised above the level Of the sink,
a rubber hose allowing it to be emptied
into the sink.-Philadelphia Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14

Interpretation IS your construction
put on Beethoven, 1t Is Bach filtered
through your temperament 1t Is Mo.
Fart plus our personal equation It
Is Wagner not minus the impersonal
cymbols, but plus vital pulsations OF
your heart-and mind Interpretation,
declares the Etude, Is as creative as
composition. Your bricks are tones
and rhythms. Being creative, II is not
impersonal Being creative, 1t is also
not Of the feelings alone The subjec.
tive Interpreter is a jellyfsh the OH
iectlyo one a rock. Your creative gem
ius is ole whose subjective and OBJ
1ective minds work spontaneously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
QUEER PLACES FOR TUBS
English Methods Of Providing Facilities
For Bathing

The notorious disregard Of the ncces
sity for bathing facilities in the English
household, built in the past as well
a. those Of the present day, which has
created so much adverse criticism on
the part Of visiting Americans ia graju-
ally being overcome. However, to an
American the subterfuges for bathrooms
are extremely amusing In one case,
and this is very recent, It was proposed
in n model house to sink a bathtub
IN the floor Of the kitchen, and TO
cover it with trapdoor when not in
use, the supply Of water being obtained
from nearby sink by means Of dex-
ible hose connection
A still more recent so.caled abath
installation for small houses and cot
tages' which Is advertised in the lead
ing plumbers trade journal Of Great
Britain consists OF a galvanized iron
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
Hin enc.

Tramp Madam, am suffering from
indigestion, Lady Why, I'm sorry!
what can do to help youg Tramp
Madam, you can cure me instantly by
giving me something to digest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14

"How does that fashionable physi.
clan manage to get on as he does"
"oh, he's such q jolller."
ais heY"
"IIe went to the length Of telling
Cholly softed that he was sure ChoIly
had something on his mind.o-Balti-
more American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
WHAT IS WORN.

Panama Hate Very Smart For Morning
Wear-5louse Travelling Suits.
The scarf trimmed panama hat is in
most OF les forms rather youthful
type of headgear but when eleverly
bent and trimmed it is peculiarly pls
quaint for morning wear. Long chif-
fon scnrfs knotted behind and falling
low on the shoulders are very often
substituted for the scarfs of silk and
form becoming background for a
pretty face.
Black and white striped muslin will
make many smart afternoon frocks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
.annn In phvelonnon1v.

II IS all right to rave over Grecinn
noses in poetry, but the nose we adj
miro in everyday life is the nose that
Is kept out Of other peoples business
Atchigon Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-14
COMPLY WITH ALL FOOD LAWS

Always have and always viii.
But desire for profit is a human
weakness, and dealers frequently
substitute a compound extract on
which the profit is greater, unless
you specify Bakers and insist
upon it.