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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
PENSION AGENT OF
TWO STATES DIES
Capt. G. A. curtice Appointed Last Year
For Vermont and New Hampshire.

Contoocook, n. H., Sept. 30. Capt.
Grosrenor A. Curtis, United States PEN
sidn agent for Vermont and New HaInp.
shire, died yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock at his home n this village, after
lingering illness OF several weeks, due
to a liver disease.
Capt Curtiee was born in Leonlister,
NJ Fl, March 81, is42. He moved to
Contoocook when boy From here he
enlisted in 1861 in company D, Ito New
Hampshire volunteers and served during
the war, being promoted from the ranks
to captain
The war records show that Capt. Cur
tice at the battle Of Fort Wagnor cap.
tmed confederate captain ana several
men. Capt Curtice had been town treas
urer, postmaster, representative to the
legislature and state senator In March
Of last year he was appointed pension
agent by President Roosevelt,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
Repairs Nearly Done.

Montpelier, Sept. 30-This week will
probably see me completion Of the work
Of redecorating portions Of the interior
Of the State House. This work has been
in progress for several weeks and among
.ss rooms that have been newly frescoei
and painted are the ante rooms and
corridors leading to the Senate chamber
and the hall Of the House of Represen-
tarives, the Office Of the secretary of
civil and military affairs, the stairways
and lower corridors. After the work now
in hand Is completed G. II. Ferrin, SER
geant at arms, viii confor with Governor
Portof and state Auditor Graham IN
regard to other work along this same
lius in other parts Of the interior Of the
building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
COURT EXPENSES Less.
Cost Of 1900 Prepared For The Biennial
Officers Report.

Montpelier, Sept. 30 THE work Of
preparing the biennial statement from
the Office Of the state auditor which viii
be ready in july, 1905 Is already under
way. AZ present tae clerks in the audit
ors Office ave at work feuGing The costs
for tie courts Of tae state IN i006. >. n.
Joslyn, the clerk who has charge Of the
work, says these bills win not be as
large as they wete in previous years due
probably TO the fact that more court
officials are on salaries and that tho
fees which formerly went 70 the court
officers now 80 into the state treasury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
crons IN Franl,lln countr.

South franklin. Sept 30-The corn
crop III this vicinity varies greatly n
yield IN different localities, being good
in some fields and in others very poor.
Complaint is being made of potatoes
roltine, although The yield has been
about an average one and Of good quail,
ity There Is 4 small yield Of apples
and the quality is poor, The vegetable
crops are very small,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL.
GIenguie Club Holds a Very Enjoyable
Social Gathering.

The Glenugie club held It's annual
harvest home festival in Foresters' hall,
Saturday evening and therein was spent
one of the most enjoyable occasions in
the annals Of this club, bounteous
repast loaded the tables, while toasts,
speeches, songs, selections and character
dancing drove the cares that infest the
day into oblivion The spirit Of the
evening was fully portrayed in the
presidents welcome
The bees are singing, the birds are sing.
ing,
In the kindom Of never-grow-oli
And there's lots Of fun, when the day
is done,
In the klndom Of never-growoll,
There We can dance and romp SO free
There we can sing and shout with glee
And tonight We viii enter just you and
me
IN the kindom of neyer.grow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
-FOUR KILLED IN WRECK.
Collision on The SeabOard Air Line
Caused BY washOut.

Atlanta, Ca. Sept. 3o.--Four persons
we're killed early yesterday in a collision
between freight train and a work train
on the Sea Board All Line railroad near
Alamo, Ga, The dead are;
Engineer Charles Hines Of Amerilcus,
the negro fireman and negro brakeman
and an unknown white man, supposed
to be a tramp. The wreck was caused
b. a Washout.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
DIED FROM INJURIES.
Harry Henderson of Montgomery Was
Hurt in Mill.

Montgomery Center, Sept 3O.--Harry
Henderson died Sunday noon from tue
effects Of injuries received Monday night
at Nelson. Hall s. Co.'S mill He was
attempting to throw off belt while the
machinery was in motion when the
short piece Of board he was using was
struck by one Of the spokes in the pulley
and driven against his abdomen. Al.
though his injuries were very painful
it was not at first thought that he was
seriously hurt. He leaves wife whom
he married last spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
TWAS FALSE ALARM.
MOrristown Mans Efforts to Win Wife
Back Fail.

Stowe, Sept. 30.-Mrs. Frank Scrib-
ner and infant Of Morristown who came
to the home Of her sister, Mrs silas
Stowel Friday, was sent for In great
haste Friday evening because she was
told Mr. Scribner had shot himself and
It was thought would die. Mrs scrib-
ncr went back but found tnat the shoot
ing was only a ruse TO induce her 20 fe-
turn to the home she had left for gool
and she came beck to Stowe again that
night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
Sin Thomas Surprised

London, Sept. 80 Sir Thomas Lipton
was surprised to learn that the Swedish
Yacht club had challenged for the Amer,
ioa's cup. II do not care to discuss
the challenge" he said, umtil ! know
whethor Sweden challenges under the old
rules Or the new. ! hardly see how q
triangular contest for Sweden. Amefica
and England could be arranged"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
rRYINe 10 coLLEcr INsuRANcE.
Case Of M. f. castoni Against Modern
woodmen Heard in couaty Court.


Montpelier. Sept. So.-A shoRt session
Of Washington county court was held
Saturday morning when Judge Water
man heard the arguments on the defnnf-
rer filed by benjamin Gates for the de-
fendant in the case Of Marietta E.
Castoni. administrator Of the essate Of
her husband, against the Modern Wood.
men Of America. J w Gordon of Barre
appeared for the plaintiff Mrs Castoni
resides in Barre and "a attempting To col
lcct the face value Of a policy held by
her husband II the Modern Woodmen of
America The argument for the de-.
fence "a that the case was brought in
Mrs Castoni's name, not as admins
tratrix, and also that the contract term
Of limitation 10 the policy expired before
the suit was brought.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
THE CASE DISMISSED.
Judge Chamberlain Formally Ends the
Eddy Case.

Concord n. f., Sept. 3O.--Judge Cham.
berlain formally dismissed the case Of
the next friends" to secure an account
ing on Mrs. Eddy's estate today and
directed the attorneys to submit briefs
on the question of the taxation OF costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
swEEDEN CHALLENGES.
Dispatch Says Challenge Has Been For
warded to New York.

London, Sept so "A Stockholm dis
patch says the Swedish Yacht club has
forwarded challenge to the New York.
Yacht club, yr che Americas cup
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
PUSHED THROUGH SHOW
WINDOW ON MAIN ST.
Vim. Murray Used as a Battering Ram
Against Window in Smith & Cum
ings' Store-0ne Thumb Badly
Cut Is the Only Injury.

One Of the large plate glass windows
Ia the front Of the Smith & Cummings
market was broken Saturday evening as
The result Of two unknown men attempt
ing to use a Young man named VIM. Muir
ray as human hattering ram As q
result Murray is laid up with a badly
cnt hand Murray was standing in front
of thc market when the two men came
along. taking up most Of the sidewalk,
and as they came opposite him they
gave lurch III his direction, pushing
him hcad foremost through the window
His only injury was a bad cut around
the ball az The thumb Of the left hand.
which required several stitches to close.
Murray says that he knows one Of the
men by sight, and It IS expected that
arrests VIII be made in the case as sosn
as the police can locate the offenders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
pAR EXAMINATION.
Will Be Eight Candidates to Take Them
This Year.

LHIa IEIIs
Montpelier, Sept sO--The annual bar
examinations win be held either at the
State House or The court house this
week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day There are eight candidates to take
the examinations this year which is
about the average sized class for the
past few years The board Of examiners
is composed Of Roger W. tprlburt, hyde
Park; George y. q Mower, DurIingtong
Attorney General o. G. Fits, Brattle.
boroi III II. Deayitt, Montpelier; Walter
A. Dutton, HardwiCk,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
SIX PRISONERS IN
BURNING JAIL
Five Are Taken Out Unconscious at
Peabody, Mass, This Morning

Peabody, Mass., Sept, 3o-Six Pris-
oncrs, one woman and five mon, were
rescued from the cells IN the police sta
tion this. morning when it took fire
from q gas stove, The five men were
unconscious and would soon have periail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30
GRANIrEvILLE

The regular business meeting Of the
Ladies' AID slciety Of the Presby-
terian church viii be held Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Mac.
Kinnon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-30

Pat Mccarthy,
General Organizer A. T. Of i.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
MAIL GOES
Quantity of Reading
 Matter for Yukon

W. A. Graves, chief clerk in the United States railway mail service, yesterday and today more than 2I tons of United States mail for Yukon river points. Most Of it was for Fair banks. The shipment consisted Of six pouches of letters, l63 pouches of regis tered mail and 655 pouches of paper mail. The total weight of the ship ment was 42, ,4G6 pounds.
 Much of this matter has been ac- cumulating for sometime.
 W. P. Bangasser, of the railway mail service is accompanying the mail down the river s
 Mir. Bangasser is the man who was quoted recently as accusing the Can adian officials of purposely delaying American mail at Dawson and other Canadian points. He denies that he madeI any such charge. He says be said to the reporter who interviewed him that mail is occasionally delayed at Dawson while waiting for lower river boats.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
Price of Live Stock To Be
 Pressel Down

Special Dispatch to Daily AIaskan)
 Chicago, June 0 Enormous increase in the prices of packed meat, necesst- taled so the trusts claim by the cost of production, Is gwen as 8 cause by the trusts 10 begin 8 campaign for the pur- pose Of fighting down the farmers prices Of beef stock, sheep and hogs on the hOoi. It is claimed that prices of meatare so high that there is 8 decrease in consumption. It is urged that prices cannot be reduced without securing a reduction in the original cost of the stock.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
TO cur IT ON AGAIN
HaywoOl Trial is Resumed
 at Boise

Special Dispatch tN Daily Alaskan)
 Boise, Idaho, June 6-The trial of Haywood was resumed th.s morning, Harry Orchard win testify today.
 VVora, Than EEeosed
 Boise, Id., June 1.-The confession Of Harry Orchard which was told to the jury today was worse than any one eE- Dected that it wonld be. He related many details heretofore not stated with reference to murders committed in Colorado under the auspices and direc ton of ,he federation of miners, The testimony made marked impression on every body that heard it.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06

Special Dispatch to the Daily Alaskan
 Canton, June 6-AnOther rebelliou has broken out on the GultOi TODQuiu, the former abode of pirates The frs. rebellion was over come without much noise being made, but 1t is feared thers will be more difficulty now, The
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
PAPERS ROAST
 AMERIC4N
Journalists ot Sunrise Empire think Ameris cans government not in good faith when promise to protect OrientaIs from out rages at hands Of white people

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)
 Tokyo, June 6-Japanese newspapers continue to attack the American gov ernmeut on account Of the treatment that is accorded Japanese in San Fran cisco. They charge that there is q complete lack of good faith on the part of the United States in it's pretended efforts to protect the Japanese citizens from outrages committed upon them.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
EIEs MootIng

There will be a regular meeting of Skagway Lodge No. 43l, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at their all, Thursday, June G, aL s:30 p. m. There will be initiation. All visiting Elks are invited to at tend.
 N. 5. Whittier,
 Secretary,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
10 WORK II
Coal To Be Taken From
 'Uantalus Mine

Preparations are being made tO work the coal mine at Tantalus on an exlen- slye scale during the coming summer. About 20 men were to leave White horse with W. B. King, who left here Tuesday, yesterday for the mines where they will be employed.
 The coal will be mined for the Daw- son markets as well as for the White Pass service,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
VERY BAD
Hpney Promisss to Show
 Schmitz is Bl4Ckmailer

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan}
 San Francisco, June G-Prosecntor Heney today promised to show that Mayor F.. E. Schmilz has been nothing but a common blackmailer. He says he will have proof in addition to that offered by Abe Ruei.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
President Will Punish Harri-
 man If Possible

Especial Dispatch to Daily AIaskanI
 Washington, June Git is announced by the friends Of President Roosevelt that the administration will begin a suit against Hartman in the criminal courts at one and that the purposett to make him tell all he knows of the deals of the Union Pacific.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
ANOTHER CIVIL WAR BREAKS
 OUT IN CHINA
Feared TonQuin Rebellion may become gen. Foreigners are captured and tortured and thought missions may have been des- troyed and missionaries punished

authorities fear a general uprising, Troops are being rushed to al the centers Of population
 The rebels have been torturIng foreigners in many places and 1t is feared that some of the missions have been destroyed and the missionaries tortured,
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
NOT TO STOP GET NEWS
Steamship Liner Gives
 Passengers Daily Paper

Special Dispatch to Daily AIaskanl
 Seattle, June GA wireless dispatch received yesterday from the Pacific Coast Steamship liner President, that is on it's way to Nome, says news paper is being published on board. The wireless apparatus works perfectly and the news Of the world is received in dispatches. at regular intervals.
 The President is making good time and the passengers are delighted.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
8fRDOE LEAVES
 FOR DAWSON

General Manager A. L. 8erdoa, of the White Pass, left on the train this morning for WbilebOrse. He will leave the latter place tomorrow on he Se.kirk for Dawson, where he will spend a short time.
 Mir. Berdoe will be joined by Auditor King 8, Tantalus MT. King win also go to Dawson.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
TELLS ALL
SpatUIe Woman Notifies
 Police About Husband

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
 Seattle, June G-Minnie McFadden, of this city, has informed the police that her husband is murderer. She told the tale of his 2rIms, it is alleged, because he winked at another woman on a street car
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
Roosevelt May Take Rand

San Francisco, June 6AGOv. Gillette has made a secret report to President Roosevelt with reference to che Japan csc situation on the Pacific Coast. It is drought this report of the governors. which was requested, is the torerunner of further decisive action ou the part o f the government.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
BURKE GETS
 tIGHTfEN MON HIS

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.)
 Juneau, June 6-Jimmy Burke, of Skagway, vast his morning sentenced by Judge Wickersham to IS months in the United States peniten- tiary for burglary.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
At The EGnsoOt

Mt. Vernon Rye, old Taylor and Bel mont Whiskies (double stamped goods, 10 years oldl and Rainier and Pacific Bottled Beer, at the Mascot.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06

The Fifth Avenue hotel is the big gesl and best appoin.ed hosteIry iu all the north.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06

The best dining room, ,thebcsJ accomm0 dations. the most comfort at the Fifth avenue.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
CREAM


America's finest production. Rich and mellow. At the Seattle. the house of old honest goods and reputatjou..
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
Phone City Transfer

For your coal, wood and general haul iug. Phone 90, Boughton's cigar store. l0-4-lmo
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06
CREAh


America's finest production. Rich and mellow. At the Seattle, the house of old honest goods and reputation
The daily Alaskan., 1907-06-06

Al! the dehcacles Of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-05
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Mrs. Clarence Mackay has sent
arge organ to the Nassau county jail,
Mineola. n. Y, for the improvement Of
religious services.
Mrs c T. Stevenson (Kate Claxtonl.
the actress. has bought an extensive
farm at Tallman Roekland county,
n. T., which she will improve as
country residence.
Mrs. Phebe Hearst has announced
her intention Of making her home per-
manently ia California. 1t Is some time
now since Mrs. Hearst left for a pro-
longed stay abroad
Miss Margaret Miller Of Paterson.
n. J.. has been teaching in Congre-
gational Sunday school for sixty years
and Is active and enthusiastic despite
her seyenty-five years.
Inmates Of the home OF the Daugh-
ters OF Jacob IN New York declare that
Mrs. Nichla-Shilotzy has the power OF
cure by touching with her magic neck
lace, which she has worn for eighty
years.
The great.granddaughter Of President
John Quincy Adams. who has just been
made Mrs Robert Homans, in addition
TO the other activities Of her girlhood
has been an earnest and devoted work
er in Boston charities
Mme. MOdjeslla for twenty-five years
was q household name among the the
ater goers, vet now that she IS writing
her memoirs she says she finds 1t nee
essary to 20 back to her native Polish
and rely upon translator 70 remake
her book into English.
with the death Of Mrs. Mckinley
there is only enc White House widow
left Mrs. Garfield, who is still not a
very old woman and is quite vigor-
Gus, Mrs Benjamin Harrison married
President Harrison after be left the
White House and so cannot be said to
be a White House widow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-05
The Wrors Shop.

He was only plain American pan
handler, says the New York Globe, but
he ordered bis Schooner OF Bowery
beer with the sang froid OF plain
American plutocrat Midway in Its
consumption he sidIed to the free lunch
counter and reduced the pile Of big
sausages by one.
Two more gulps Of beer and second
and third large sausage disappeared.
Washing these down, he concluded that
he needed sausage and got it; then
for the door
Here, Billp the genial barkeeper
called Familiarity. "Come back q min.
ute"
The panhandIer returned expectantly.
SAY Bill" the barkeeper continued
In a confidential way, 'the next time
you want glass Of beer you go TO a
butcher shop. seer"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-05
The Simple Life.

Miss Edna May and her millionaire
husband are going To live the simple
life Daily Mirror.
/ always thought myself
(And always told nay wifel
| scorned snperiiuous wealth
And loved the simple life;
And though my better half
Might laugh,
Still stoutly | insisted
III would not share the load Of care
Your millionaire ii bound To bear,
tn cabs, perhaps, and tipping chaps
| might not he ciose-fsted.
But on the whole, thought I, no soul,
OF simple taste existed,
For long | stood alone
All thought was possessed
Whenever ] made known
The creed that | protested
But now kindred mind,
find.
Whose view ii mine completely,
note with glee this devotee
Appears to see the world Ike me;
With joy | read the Spartan creed
Depicted here 10 sweesig.
The homely round that she has found
Would suit me very neatly.
The seats Of wealth fly
Your palaces repel
In simple manor |
Would much prefer to dwell
Give ME a lawn where blows
The rose.
And the hollyhoeks are presctn;
"A house OF two where Just a few
Nice orchids do the winter throughs
A modest shoot Of eopse and root
| fancy would be pleasant.
Where / should not refuse TO pot
The inexpensive pheasant.
My stable should not lack
Some buutersfour or five
A trotteF and a hack,
A cob OF two to drive
No simple homely sort
Of Sport.
My modest taste dispaFags,
II love the sound Of beil.yoioed hound
When fox Is found and skins the
ground.
Nor do bar the motor car
When tired of coach and carriage.
And | could do with just q few
Within my humble garage.
Then what can people see
That should their laughter raiss
Whene'er / claim to be
A man Of simple waYsH
only ask to MUNICH
For lunch.
The homeliest kind Of Virtual.
Quite pleased am | with chick or lamb
And just dram Of good dry cham.
For sumptuous fare | do not care
The smallest jot OF little
Upon the whole was ever soul
Content with such little1- Punch
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-05
PROGRESS AND LABOR.

The cotton industry still occupies In
England over 100000 persons, three
fifths of whom are females
An engineer In east lava claims to
have invented an implement with
which two men can cut eighteen tons
OF sugar cane day.
Half a century ago 23.5 per cent Of
all males over ten years old In Eng
land were engaged in agricultural pur-
suits and fisheries; today the percent.
age of such Is only 9,5.
The proposed New York and Panama
cable will be 1900 miles In length
The only intermediate station win be
at Baracoa. Cuba. 1t Is proposed
eventually to extend the line into
South America
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-05

AT the public herring held in this
city Wednesday On the petition for d
new station tor the Central Vermont,
The necessity for the structure was es-
tablished beyond doubt, Too small,
poorly equipped, bad ID sanitary Al.
engagements, and located in bog the
present structure has done service since
the road first entered Barre over thirty
yeas ago, and To cap all Il was built By
popular subscription at that. The Cen
trail Vermont railroad admits the charge
that . new, large and well equipped sta
tion Ii needed. The people Of Barre Ger
tainly expect It to be built soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-05

AhRah0AI.
The day when deception goes in
Vermont Is passing, and several incl.
dents within a year or two have given
She practice large shove back into
memory. In this statement, we refer
particularly to the demand that things
be open and above board There i no
better exemplifcation than in the pass.
age and enforcement Of the pure food
law recently enacted BY the state legis-
lature. Meats, milk, maple sugar, pre-
serves, and in fact everything which il
intended for human consumption IS
subjected to rigid requirements as to
purity Prosecutions in various sections
Of the state have held up warming
signal to any and all who are disposed
70 practice deception on the consumer,
We are % pleased with this sort Of thing
that we are now demanding that the
same punishment Of deception spread to
other concerns. For instance, and in
this the farmer will be directly interest
ed, Vermont representative Of fer
tilizing company has been called to ac-
count and fined for selling fertilizer
whose liable was not true, stating that
the product contained certain per cent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-05
Previously Acquainted.

III beg your pardon, but have WE not
met somewhere beforeT Ike asked, ap.
the lady as She was making
marks III the sand with her
parosoi,
She looked 1T him curiousiy for h
moment and then replied, not without
b certain sense vi pleasure.
"0f course we have, We were engaged
for d week and half three summers
go.'-ludge.