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The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
ONCE INSANE
 MUST NOW STAND TRIAL

itch is charged with having killed a man at Eetch.kan and was thought to oa insane. He was sent to Calitor- uia sud after being in the asylum for a time was declared cured eud will now be tried for the murder.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskau)
 Washington, Aug, l3-Cougressmen who are hostile to Roosevelt are to oppose the sending of the fleet to the Pacific. Unless the warships should be
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13

Special Dispatch to the Daily AIaskanl
 Seattle, Aug. I3-uuited States Mar ,ha. sngup of Alaska, has arrived here from California with Andres Mariuco- g.lea, wh1 has been confined in an iu- sage asylum in California. Nartncoy-
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
ENEMIES MAY
 DELAY THE PACIFIC FLEET

well under way before such action is possible a resolution will be introduced directing that the movement Of the ships be abandoned This is to be done with view of embarrassing the ad- miuistraliOn.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13

day passed through a day that will long be remembered in financial circles. Standard
 Oil, from which hundreds Of subsidiary com panies get their strength, closed yesterday afternoon at four hundred and fifty dollars a
 share. Thisis @ loss of fifty dollars a share in less than five days. Every known practice which Standard Oil has in the past brought into play to save itself was tried during the
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
Better Prepared than Ever

Having put in a steam boiler and other machinery We are better pre- pared thuu ever tO do lirst-Class work oI short notice.
 5.23.U Skagway Laundry
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
At Tho Mascot
sE81al

Mt. Vernon Rye, Old Taylor and Bel mont Whistles double stamped goods. 10 wears old), and Rainier and Pacific, Bottled Beer, at the Mascot,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13

I1 designs of Ig07 wal paper just re caiyna at Naurls0u's
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
FEAR SEA DISASTERS

Washington, Aug 18.-The Weather Bureau, which receives it's reports from which it makes it's forecasts by we unable to furnish any forecasts to ships and Chief Moore fearful of accidents which, owing to lack of wealth CT reports. may occur at sea.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13

FDUND-A diamond. The owner can have by proving property and pay ing 0ar this ad,-The American L9.. or- If
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
Listen ToIt

Eeaitals on the Duplex day and night at rha Seattle. Its the sweetes, music .a the city,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13

The Fifth Avenue hotel has unlimited CcomOdatiOns. Steam heat and every thing modern.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
Phone City TranBfer

For your coal, wood and general haul ing. Phone 90, BoughtOn's cigar store. l0-4-lmO
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
Liston ToIt

ReCitals on the Duplex day and night al the Seattle Its the sweetest music in 5he city.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13

Received, choice polted plants on Dolphin at Northern Grocery tt
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
ROCKEFELLER IS LOSING SI,OOO,OOO A MINUTE

weeks panic, but today Rockefeller is losing money at the rate of One Million dollars a
 minute. Oil stocks started dropping after the decision of Judge Landis, by which fines amounting to more than $29,OOO,O0O were assessed against the company and the panic
 was increased when the announcement was
 made that President Roosevelt would have .the fghtagainst the BockefelIers continued.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13

r-.n.sa-. Nu-. ..-In. Steamship Srgz.-a wi. .a. a.aLrel twenty t3as- .-.-..r -.... wi arrive in SSaE|ay
 r...ar tomorrow nigh. or early Thurs . .r..,. ...-....- !. I. impossible -J tea.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
r. E27l7HE7S STRIKE TIES UP BUSINESS 0F COUNTRY
.sp,cta. Dispatch to Daily Alaskan,

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan"
 Chicago Aug I8-A strike has been called byboth the Western Union and Postal Telegraph operators in every town in the United States Themenqut their keys this morning. The operators for the Associated Press and the other press associations struck last night w. R. Hearst signed the seal. which the operators demanded but the manager of the AsS5ard Press could not do until meeting of the directors could be called to pass npon his action All rail road operator. will be allowed 10 continue work and will be exempt from going on strie if they do not attempt to handle commercial messages
 WILL SUPPORT THEM
 New York; Aug. I8.-prr~dent John Mitchell and President Samuel Gompes of the Labor Federtous have both pledged their moral and financial assistance to the
 striking operators and have declared themselves in favor of .,tn. the limit with the strike
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
.sae,.a, D.srassn to Daily A'askan'

New York City, Aug. l8-With H. H. Rogers Standard Oils guiding hand on his deatbbsd at Fairhaven and John D. Rocko. fsuer harrased by court proceedings and Standard Oil stocks tumbirg at rate that .bas heretofore been unprecanted in the his
 tory of the stock market, Wall street yesJer
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13

Washington, Aug. I2.-The business of the govern meut owing lack of wire communication is paralyzed. President Roosevelt has far given inmaton what he will do in the matter although thousands of appeals being made to him to his influence to bring about peace The operatorsare willing allow him to direct the abtra- tion of the strike
 STRIKE BREAKERS
 Seattle Aug. l3-Every union operator in both the Postal and Western Union offices in this city quit their keys last night Thirteen strike breakers working but the service is miserable.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
37o1VE 1T9 BIG EXCURSION 08100 COMING TOMORROW

rae .x.e. hour as Captain Nav.'. Is going .o rerm5, the p@--e"- gs 10 E.N.. r.aci.rs on the way au. -as nA- ".. take a .r4ta a. SAagway aa. 20 to .a-
 Summit
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-13
ROOSEVELT IS SILENT

CT reports. may occur at sea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
EXPECT AN INCREASE.
Rutland Painters Get Promise From
Big Contractors.

Rutland, Jan. 5.-The union painters,
decorators and paper hangers Of Rut-
land are assured of substantial IN
crease in pay ON and after April 1st,
their new agreement and bill Of prices
having been signed by most Of the
master painters The men have been
working fn $2.25 minimum, but on
and after April 1st the scale will be
$3.50 per day Of nine hours.
Under the old agreement, it was nee
essary to give three months notice
previous to April LIST if any change
was desired, and this having been done
several weeks ago, both parties got right
to work and a satisfactory settlement
was soon arrived at the matter being
disposed Of without the slightest hitch
taking place on either side.
The new agreement calls for a $3.50
minimum for nine hours work, has a
clause regulating apprentices, provides
for industrial peace by creating a Joint
arbitration board to settle all disputes
as to the Interpretation Of the agree
ment, and remains in force at least one
year from date Of going into affect.
Should either party desire a change at
the time named, three months notice
must be given IN writing specifying the
changes To be asked for and, failing to
receive such notice, the agreement il
70 remain in force from year To year
until formal notice is received
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Times and Places of Worship ana Sub
jects Of Sermons.

Christian Science services tomorrow
at 10.45 a. M; Wednesday evening at
z.so; reading room open Tuesday, and
Friday from to 4 o'clock, at Summer
street.
Universalist church, services for the
new year. Morning subject, "The Open
ing of the Book Evening, Taking
Our Path With Jesus The communion
will be observed.
The Salvation Army Salvation meet
ing tonight at 7:30 Tomorrow. Sunday
school at 10:90 a, M; Christians praise
service at p M; special salvation
meeting at 1880 ,. m.
Feast Of the Epiphany, Church of the
Good Shepherd. Morning prayer, 0;45
a. M; holy communion and sermon, 10:.
30 a, m; Sunday school, ? M; evening
prayer and sermon, 2 p. m.
At st. Monica's church: Children's
mass at Q o'clock, celebrant, Rev. p NJ.
McNonna; parish mass at 1890 o'clock,
celebrant, Rev. f. H. Cray; catechism,
p. M; rosary and benedietions A p. M;
baptisms at 4 p. m.
At the Hedding Methodist church to.
morrow. Love feast at 10; communion
and reception Of members, 10:30; Ep-
worth league at 5i45; evening worship
at seven, with sermon by the pastor on
"The Best Way to Learn"
The pastor will preach at the Baptist
church tomorrow, both morning and
evening. Subject for the morning SER
mon 'Two More Reasons Why BE.
lieve the Bible TO BE the Word of God;
for the evening, "Are Your Transgres-
sions Blotted Out Z"
Congregational church. The pastor
will conduct the services. Morning
theme. "lhe Real Thing ia the New
Year Resolve Evening subject, IA Fa-
miliar Talk 70 Young People With Re-
gard 20 Certain Moods Of Youth" Young
people are specially invited.
The regular meeting and semi-annuat
installation of officers 81 the Odd Ladies'
viii be held ii ~ If & hall, Monday,
January Z. al 6.9O p III. Degree team
please meet at ,, ni, for practice All
invited guests requested % meet at the
hail at o'clock Per order secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
LIQUOR SELLER RELEASED.
He Was Arraigned On a Disclosure in
Burlington

Burlington, Jan. 5.--San Grossman.
who keeps second class license place
on North Winoosh avenue, was arraign-
ed in city court yesterday, on the iisclo-
sure made short time since by Frank
n. Rivers, who upon pleading guilty in
city court to. being intoxicated, swore
that he purchased his whiskey at Gross
mans place. After the state had in.
troduced its evidence. the court diseharg-
ed the respondent.
Rivers' wife notified Grossman last
summer not to sell her husband any
thing, Rivers was the only witness
placed upon the stand by the state yes.
terday He told of obtaining a hall
pint Of whlsKey at Grossman's and said
that he took only part Of the contents
He purchased the liquor late Friday af-
ternoon and was not arrested until "a
hours later. On his own testimony. lie
became intoxicated on somewhat less
than four ounces Of whiskeV
Upon being cross-examined. Rivers
said he did not know the contents oi
a letter written to Grossman hv his wife
Attorney Bullard, representing Gross,
man, read letter which he said the II.
cense-holder received from Mrs Rivers
while her husband was in Jail. The let.
ter was to the effect that If he (CSross.
many did not provide food for herself
and her husbands horse she would have
Rivers disclose on him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
4rhe Gin d the colder west. ,

"The Girl of the Golden West Da-
vid Belaseo's wonderfully successful dra-
ma Of California in the days Of 40. will
be seen at the opera house tonight "The
Girl of the Golden Vest Is the second
production issuing from the BeIasco stu
dio that New York audiences admired
all of last season. Were it not for pre-
vious contracts that compel its depar-
ture from the metropolis, there Il no
doubt that the play could remain there
az long as did Mr. Warfeld in "The
Music Master" But the newst Belasco
piece, "'The Rose Of the Rancho" was
booked for the Belasco home theatre In
New York, and 80 "The Girl Of the
Golden West" has begun its tour Of the
other large cities Of the country
"The girl' is the heroine of a mining
camp in the Sierra Nevadas, and her
presence exerts peculiar influence up
on the career OF the little community.
She owns and conducts the chief saloon
Of the settlement. Besides herself, the
story has two characters of strength and
prominence. only inferior to that of "the
girlr They are Jack Rance, the sheriff,
and Ramerrez, alias Dick Johnson, the
love of the girl; the ones weapon being
the strength and determination that
have elevated him TO dominating posi-
tion over a set of men who respect only
courage and resource; the other, handi.
capped by his record of crime, possesses
an almost inexplicable fascination for
"the girl' herself. "'rhe girl" game
Of cards, and the boys who love her,
all figure in the denouement Of the con-
hict. and the incidents and situations
leading up to the climax Of the story
well deserve the description, stirring"
Belasco, the wizard. has made the play
int once romantic, absorbing and actual,
The stage production Of "The Girl
az the Golden West ia according to the
Belasco standard with which playQoers
III Barre are BIZ this time thoroughly
familiar. The settings are historically
and geographically correct in detail and
their locale gives opportunity for effects
that rival any of the former feats cred.
tied to this foremost Of producers. Get
tickets now,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
CHELSEA,

Chester NJ Davis has been confined
to the house by illness this week
Arthur Case Of Plainfield Il working
IN the livery stable for the present.
The remains Of the infant son Of Mr.
and Mrs Fred Hayward were placed ii
the tomb Friday afternoon.
VIM. + Hood was i'll on Friday and
confined TO his home, and his drug store
was in charge Of Arthur H. Morey.
Fred f. Allen and Clarence CorIiss
were in Vershire Friday TO attend the
funeral of Airline, the only child Of Mr.
and Mrs. Ned Stacey.
Ben Goodrich has finished work for
T. G. Dearborn in the livery stable. and
is stopping for a time with his brother
Loren, on the West hill.
After a weeks stay in town as the
guest Of her motner, Mrs. ". II. Sprague
Miss Eva f. Jackson has returned to
her school work in Fisherville, Mass.
George M. Davis, who is supplying a
pulpit in Western and who has been
visiting his mother, Mrs. phileua Davis
for few days, returned today (Sat.
urday) to his new field of labor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
RUN TO EARTH
NEAR HOME
r.. c. Flower, Alleged New
York SWindIer
CAUGHT In PHILADELPHIA
He Is Accused Of Cheating credulous
Investors Out of Million Dollars
Finally Admitted His
Identity.

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-R. q. Flower
alias g. G- llalney, who has been a fugi-
tive from Justice from New York since
1908, where he is wanted on charges
Of grand larceny and swindling credu-
lous investors out Of about $i.000,O00
on alleged bogus mining operations was
arrested here yesterday BY Detective Ser
geant AlcConvile Of New York and sew
eral local officers.
Flower, whom the officers say Is the
greatest mine swindler Of the times
was captured in room in one of the
big Office buildings in the center OF the
city, where it developed he has beer
located for some time. Under the name
of Professor Oxford, the detectives say
he was seen to secure money from IN
vestors by representing that he had a
wonderful chemical process whereby he
could make diamonds and other preciou.
stones and a patent brick
The arrest of Flower ends a chase by
the detectives and police authoritie:
which carried them through Mexico, Cen.
eral America, part of South America
and Canada besides many points in the
United States Following his opera
tions in New York through which it i:
said by the detectives many society WON
en- lost money, Flower jumped bail after
Indictment in May, 1908 He was un,
der 100000 bonds.
He was traced to Mexico City, Cen
eral America, Brazil. Montreal, Passaic
and Paterson, NJ ~, and finally to this
city, where in September it was learned
that he was stopping at prominent
hotel under the name Of Dalney. Ht
disappeared Just when the detective,
thought they had him, al lie had done ii
previous instances ne was finally found
through messages sent 10 one Of bis
sons, and an intercepted telephone mes
sage.
When the detectives eventually rar
him down they found that he was 81
changed in appearance that they could
scarcely recognize him. As Professor
Oxford he was apparently benevolent
old gentleman with long white beard
Though the detectives had photograph,
of him, they were afraid they had mad,
mistake and kept him under surveil
lance for several days before they were
willing to arrest him. When he wa.
taken into custody he denied being tn,
missing DR.. Flower, but after being
placed in cell at the central station
admitted his identity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
MARSHFIELD.

Eugene Merrel started for Deland
Fla, Wednesday morning.
S. IT. Backer has bought Of Harry
Pike the Beckley farm, writings were
made Friday. Possession will be given
March first.
The entertainment of last evening
was one Of exceptional worth to lovers
of music Those who furnished this
programme are indeed artists.
Captain Thomas, this veteran mind
reader, slight Of hand performer etc.
will hold the boards at Folsoms hal
next week Tuesday and "Wednesday
evenings.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Pliny
j. Hamilton of Woodstock, will con
graduate them upon the birth of 9A
pounds boy, Joseph Saywofd, born
Dec, goth. 1906
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
H. d. b. Dwinell, Friday. Jan. 4th
Mother and child are comfortable. Mrs
Dwinell is as we'll of her pneumonia al
can be expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
EXPECT BIG CONVENTIONS.
Dairymen and Sugar Makers in Bur
lington Next Week.

Burlington, Jan. 5.-F. J.. Davis Of
North Pomfret arrived in the city last
evening to look after the minor details
and arrangements for the 37th annual
meeting of the Vermont SRirymen's
association and the 14th annual meet
ing of the Vermont Maple Sugar Max
er's association, to be held in This city
on January z, s, 0. and 10, inclusive.
NJ. A. Adams Of Derby and Walter II.
Harrington Of North Pomfret arrived to
take charge Of the butter exhibits that
will arrive.
IT Is probable that the attendance
win be larger than in any former years
and many men have already engaged
rooms 70 rthe occasion. The hotels are
fast filing up, but the proprietors state
there is room for more. Among the
prominent Vermonters who win be pres
ent are Governor Fletcher ID. Proctor and
Lieutenant Governor George II. Prouty
of Newport Many other state officials
will also attend
Ohe banquet will be held on Wednes-
day evening, with u. A. Mutt Of Mont
pelier as toastmaster. II is expected
that $50 viii attend that annual func-
tion. The election Of officers occurs
"Wednesday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
MI Ger MADE
IN VERMONT
New York, New Haven and
Hartford Gets Railroad
c. 5. MELLEN, PRESIDENT
Bennington g. North Adams Street Rail.
road, Capitalized at s65o,oo0, Is
Now Controlled by the Great
Railroad System.

Montpelier. Jan. 5.--The merger Of
the Bennington s. Hoosiek Valley rail-
road into the bennington q North
Adams railroad, as authorized BY act
Of the last Vermont legislature, was
received AT the secretary of states Of
fee today. BY this the Bennington &
North Adams line goes into the hands
Of the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad company. This corpor-
alton 44ol shares Of the total issue Of
$500 shares of stock, while II. Al.
Hooherspersperyer Of New Haven Is the
other principal holder Of the new com
pany's stock. This follows plan on
the part Of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad to buy up the
electric railroads in that vicinity. The
Bennington 4 North Adams company
is capitalized at S650,00O.. The presi-
dent Of the new concern is G. S. Mellen,
who is also president of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford company. O.
NJ Barber Of Bennington is clerk and
treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
voTE TO ExPEND FUND.
Universalist Y. P. C. U to Purchase Ar
ticles for New Communion Set

A very important business meeting Of
the Young Peoples Christian Union Of
the Universalist church was held in the
vestry OF the church last evening. There
has been put into the treasury OF the
union for the past several years fund
memorial 10 Lucy Allen, daughter Of Mn.
and Mrs Charles r. Allen. and one Of
the charter members of the Christian
Union Of this church The fund now
amounts to some sixty dollars. II was
meant TO be used when the installments
had 70 accumulated IN Keeping with the
character Of the fund, the union, last
evening voted to secure with It COM
mrmion table for the church. an individ-
ual communion service. and one dozen
class tables for the Sunday school. The
Young people Of the parish felt that
they We're honored in the trust and use
Of the fund. The whole union is to
be ranged into three committees for
the Sunday evening devotional services.
The first Sunday of each month win be
consecration Sunday. as heretofore. and
the committees win have charge of the
programme Of meetings for the remain
ing Sundays.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
Strange Actions OF Unknown
Man Last Night
A FAIR DESCRIPTION OF HIM
D. F. Davis Had Dining groom Window
Smashed While Houses Of Fred
Bruce and c. e. Mills Were
Also His Targets.

The peculiar mania Of man OF large
boy broke out early this morning IN
an attack on several houses Ill the yicin
ity Of Maple Grove street, the weapon
used being either rocks or large chunks
of ice. Only one house was damaged,
and that was the residence of ID. H.
Davis on Maple Grove street, missile
smashing window in the dining room.
The houses of Fred Bruce on Eastern
avenue and G. u. Mills at the corner Of
Maple Grove street and EasterS avenue
were also bomharded.
The miscreant was seen by Mrs. Bruce.
He was rather under medium height and
wore an ulster and cap. He did not
seem to be intoxicated "a party of
friends had been entertained by Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce and while she was straight
ening the house. around for the night
her attention was arrested by a dull
thud, as of something striking the side
of the house. Presently she went to
the window and saw person sitting
down by the driveway and looking
toward the house. The intruder appar-
emily saw her, as ne got mp and walked
away in the direction Of Mr. Mills honse,
disappearing around the corner. That
was at 1870 o'clock.
A short time prior to that Mr. Davis,
whose house il not far from the Bruce
house, Was awakened by crash in his
Idining-room With thoughts Of bur-
glar breaking in, he investigated and
found window smashed, apparently hy
a chunk Of ice. Mr. Davis thought that
little watching wouldn't do any harm;
50 he sat up for some time, expecting
the miscreant would return. But the
man kept out Of sight, going from there
to the Bruce mouse. which he bomBarsied,
with no damage done. The Mills house
was the next target but L was not IN
jured, either
The neighbors in that vicinity are at
loss to know the meaning of the in
vasion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
A Well churehed Town.

Rutland. Jan. 5.--It i not very gen
orally known that the village Of West
Rutland, with its 5000 inhabitants, prob
ably has more churches in proportion ia
its size than any other town in New
England the new Jewish synagogue re-
Gently completed bringing the number up
10 nine, All of different denominations
The town also support Congregational
Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal Ifisll
Catholic. French Catholic, Welsh and
Polish church, and nearly all are on a
sound financial basis. The reason which
brings all these sects together in such
a small town is the work offered by the
Vermont Marble company. The firm em.
ploys largely foreigners IN its quarries
and they are a church going people
The company has contributed to the
building Of nearly all the church edi-
fees
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-05
DEATH OF MIDGET.
Sadie Mae Kelley, Aged 20 Years, Sue
cumbs to Weeks Illness.

Burlington, Jan. s. Sadie Mae Kelley
daughter Of Mrs. Sasah Kelley OF "A
ST Paul street, died Thursday night
after an illness Of week. 0he girl
while about 30 years old was no larger
than an ordinary child of Ave years.
although wen proportioned She WIS
usually in good health Her mental
faculties were wen developed. but she
played with children OF her size. She
was taken i'll on Christmas day and
lapsed into uneonsciousness from which
she did not recover. death coming dur
ing the hours Of last night, She was
Of afTectionate disposition and had CON
siderable musical talent The funeral
viii be held Sunday afternoon at St.
Mary's Cathedral. She il survived By
her mother, three brothers, John and
James Of this city and Theodore of
Newport. n. r., and three sisters, Mrs.
G. G Mascot Of Barre, Mrs, John r.
Tobin and Miss Mae Belle Kelley Of
this city