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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13
Washington Day by Day
News Gathered Here and There
at the National Capital
UNCLE SAM is HUNTING
FOR NAVAL SURGEONS

WASHINGTON. - Notwithstanding
w the superior inducements which a
naval career offers for n young physic.
ian over the uncertain and overworked
lines of the average struggling general
practitioner the medical corps OF the
navy has not found It possible 70 Sc
cure enough naval surgeons to meet
the needs OF the service.
Admiral Rixey. surgeon general OF
the navy. has adopted extraordinary
measures to meet the case, even going
so far as to send circulars TO many OF
the best medical colleges soliciting
applications from the graduates for
appointment as naval surgeons. And
to make the offer more tempting the
surgeon general has undertaken to
give temporary appointments as act
ing assistant surgeons" TO the young
men who will ;.ss a satisfactory pre-
liminary examination and come 20
Washington for instruction.
They will receive six months ape.
clal training at the naval medical
school and hospital recently establish.
ed here or at the Mare island naval
hospital in the case OF applicants from
the Pacific coast. At the end OF that
course the graduates will receive ap.
pointments as assistant surgeons with
nm annual salary Of Si,75O, supple.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13
VIM Llv. N psr,..

The widow Of Coils p, Huntington
has Informed friends In Washington
&c her purpose 10 reside permanently
IN Paris. With this object in view
abe is preparing 10 close her house In
New York and 20 90 the French cap
1tal. where there will soon be com
pleied q mansion for her costing near
" 100000. Mrs. Huntington was
many years younger than her great
husband, who left her the bulk OF his
millions to do with "a abe might see
n
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13
ROOSEvELTS AMBITION
ONCE WAS TO BE SAILOR

ID RESIDENT ROOSEVELT made his
4 first speech when he was ten years
old. At that time he would a bold
sailor be. He had read all the marvel
oua tales OF the sea and his ambition
was TO sail the ocean blue in command
of a stanch craft that would carry
him 10 the uttermost parts Of the
earth. He was permitted by his gov
erness to spend much time about the
wharves of New York and he thus be.
came personally acquainted with many
OF the most famous shippers OF that
time. Chief among his heroes was q
certain Captain Doane. commander OF
the clipper ship Rival
This old sea dog used to all the
mind OF the future hero OF San Juan
with astonishing stories Of storms at
sea and hairbreadth escapes from a
sepulcher In Dayy Jones locker. II
fired the imagination Of the youth and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13
me ortrleh rhat plant GROW.

On big ostrich farm In Los An
geles, Cal, there is a little chick that
has stopped growing. Ostrich chicks
grow at the rate OF one foot every
month, but this one never grows.
His life until recently was not the
happiest In the world. for, being so
small, the bigger ostriches pecked at
him and treated him badly, Indeed.
But now he Is allowed to wandeG
along the walks all by himself. and
he IL such a plump, funny-looking lit
tie fellow that he IL quite q pet with
visitors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13
IU. 8
ImiNIRscI
/ SH0p|

THERE ia considerable breezy com
ment among certain women en-
pIoyes OF Uncle SANS two open shops
tho government printing ONCE and
the bureau OF engraving and printing
lover what 10 teamed by some Of tho
fair workers the government shape"
II 10 said this ahnpe was created by
the civil service combustion for the
women employees Of the bureau where
the paper money and stamps are print.
Cd. ana that 4 IS now the proper thing
for women IN that branch 70 refer %
their figures a. the -eosernmonl
shape
Ascending to regulations ofthe civil
service Communication tbs measurementz
cal Cor women who are tall aud alsn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13
catarrh Cannon Be Cured

Win LOCAL APPLICATIONS, As they cannot rsaea
ehe aeat Of the disease Calarth u blood eonsti
tutOnal disease and IN 0rdef 10 ~ you mnst take
aernaliy, and acte directly on the blood and mucous
sauacea, Hare CatAfTh Cure u not Quack msat
na. II prescribed BY OF tho best ph ynciana
90 this cDuntry for year, and IL regular prescription.
" Is composed Of the beet tonica knoWn, combined
With The host blood pnFineFs, aetnG directly on the
mucous Surfaces. Tue perfect eyfnbination % the
ego ingredients u what produces such wonderful
sults IN curing oatarfh, send for tsstfonAis free
y, CHENEY CO.. fT0ps., Toledo, o
eoad By DFugRiata, price $50
Take FAIRS Family Pils Tor constipation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13

The little Grand Duchess Olga. esd
est daughter Of the emperor OF Rus.
STA. is probably the richest gifl IN the
world. when hlia was but q week
old tho sum Of q million pounds
sterling was presented 70 her ana IN
vested on her behalf.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13

mented by allowances OF $432 and
mileage and other. inducements.
The dufflculty in securing applicants
lies in the fear Of the examination to
which they must submit. Admiral
Rixey insists that this fear IL un.
founded II the applicant has been prop
erly grounded in the principles of med
icine. while for the collateral exam
inatlon" which the candidates must
take. this Is nothing more than an
elementary test of the candidates
general knowledge OF English, arith.
metlc and literature. and even knowl.
edge OF foreign languages is not es-
sential.
Not even these comparatively sim.
pie requirements. however, It Is
stated, are met by the majority of Rp-
plicants. which in the opinion of the
naval medical corps Is a severe COM
mentary upon the training afforded by
many medical institutions. The short
age of doctors In the navy has become
really serious. To-day there are Ga va
cancies in a corps that at It's maxi
mum should number only $50. and UNI
less the deficiency can be supplied
normally before the end OF the Gale. ,
dar year congress will be asked to add
TO the Inducements now held out to
applicants by considerably increasing
the pay OF naval surgeons.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13

shown in our illustration. Can any
OF our readers show the greatest num-
Der of straight lines that can be
formed by these q men-of-war. with
five ships in every line? The ships
must. OF course. be regarded as mere
points. There are several ways OF
obtaining the maximum number OF
lines.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13
just for Fun.

There Is a certain Esquimau
Who much OF knowledge knows;
One day he found. with grief and pain.
He'd frozen on his toes.
what did this knowing Esquimau,
Who had the learned brain7
lie bound them TO his feet. OF course.
And froze them on again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13
THE AMERICAN FLEET.
How Twenty.one Ships Made Seven
Lines Of Five Each.

At the beginning OF the Spanish.
American war the intelligence reached
Cuba that seven lines OF American
battleships were lying OF Key West.
there being five ships in every line.
The Spaniards jumped at the con-
clusion that, since seven times Ave are
35, there we're 35 ships at the place.
But there were really only 81. rs
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-13

Weak men tremble at the worlds
opinion. fools defy II. wise men Judge
tia Rochefoucald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
HAYWOOD NEVER cUILTY-BELI
Adjutant General Out with q State
ment.

Denver, Col, Aug. 2.-The Rocky
Mountain News prints an interview with
General Sherman Bell in which he de-
clares that he never believed w. d. Hay
wood guilty in any way Of the murder
.of Steunenbere, and passed on to review
the position he assumed during the labor
troubles He bitterly assailed political
conditions ia the state, saying It was
the most corrupt in the Union, and that
congress should take away statehood aud
put Colorado back in the ranks Of TER
ritories. He declared the worst thing
he had to contend with in Office was
''the cowardly, grating political Office
seeking maniacs who were working on q
weak kneed flexible backbone governer.T
Haywood was never legally, techni-
cally or criminally guilty Of the murder
and assassination of Frank Steunenbcrg
ex governor OF the State of Idaho, in my
opinion, but was .sneakingly and in an
I'M American manner officially transport
cd from the State Of Colorado into the
State Of idaho, held in Jail for over a
year and tried for the murder Of Steun-
enberg on general principles by lot of
Of political and otherwise towards, who
did not possess the brains or the neces-
sary nerve to 90 down the line and to
the front when the trial commenced and
and carry out their part Of the deal'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
GRADE CROSSING ABOLISHED.
Two Selected are on West River Branch
III West Dummerston.

BrattIeboro, Aug. Q. The state board
Of railroad commissioners met in the
United States court chambers Wednes-
day afternoon to net upon the petition of
the Central Vermont railway company
for the adjustment of two grade cross
ings in West Dulnmerston The COM
pany has already abolished three grade
crossings this year pursuant to a law en-
acted last year. It was necessary to
abolish one more To comply with the
statute, so the company selected two
on the West River branch -grceing To
consider them as one as they were but
short distance apart
The commissioners issued an order to
have them abolished and to have a high
way laid out alongside the track To take
The place Of the present highway, which
crosses the track and then returns lit
tie farther on. There was no contest on
the question Of abolishing the crossings,
but there was little disagreement as
to the amount of damages TO be paid
to Albert Fits, upon whose land the new
highway will be built. A private agree
ment was reached without the assist
ance Of the commissioners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
ACCUSES
PENSION CHIEF
Bureau Head IS Charged With
Fraud
TRANSFER OF STOCK
OF STOCK
Called Not Genuine Objection to Warn
er's Stewardship Of s2,ooo0o0 Of
Father--Want account Of
ssi,19S.

Clinton, ILL.,, August 2. Fraud and col-
lusion III the management 81 the estate
OF his father are charged against United
States Pension Commissioner Nespassian
Warner. The coinpainanss are Mrs
Minnie Harrison Alettler and Afabel Bell,
half sisters Of the federal official and
daughters Of Mrs. Isabella Warner
Tile sensational accusations are made
in All objection to the report Of big stew
ardship filed BY the pension chief. I'VE
objection MAS put on record IN the De
witt county clerks Office
The plaintiffs declare that among
other things Vespasiarl WAGNER, as exec
Iutor 81 tie $2,o0O,0oo estate left by has
father. Dr. John Warner, disposed Of
ssh ,1a8 in bank stock, rendering no ac-
count of the transaction to the other
heirs.
This stock 1t Il alleged, was trans
ferred to Airs. Eleanor Magill and the
claim i Jet up that the transfer was not
genuine,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
ROOSEVELT THE ISSUE
IN OKLAHOMA CONVENTION
His Friend, Charles Hunter, Candidate
for State Chairman.

Tulsa, /. r., Aug. 2.--ReITpblicans Of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory mot
here IN convention To adopt 4 platform,
to decide the question Of nafHing a full
list Of officials for the proposed new
state Of Oklahoma and to select chair.
man for the state central committee.
The convention also had 10 take some
action regarding the recently adopted
constitution that Is 10 be put to a vote
Of the people September 5.
a fight IL likely over the selection
OF state chairman The candidates
are Charles Hunter. Oklahoma City, a
former member Of the Roosevelt Rough
Riders; James r. Cottngham Of Csuth
rie; Nenron Whiting Of Enid, and j. r.
Harmon, the present chairman Hunt
er's selection, ii Il asserted, will mean
an endorsement Of President Roosevelt
for the presidential nomination in
1908.
Frank Frantz. the present governor,
has no opposition for the nomination
Of governor Of the new state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
The Writers.

Only eighty novelists succeed to
1900 who fail
Matilda Northumberland the poet,
novelist and writer Of French rural
life, to whom a civil list pension OF
$3.50 annually has been awarded, says
that tnste In literature and art has
deteriorated in England owing to
bridge, motoring and bad novels
It Is reported from London that the
poet Swinburne. at the age of seventy,
IS so jealous 81 his early reputation
as 'the poet OF everlasting youth
that he refuses to admit that he has
an ache'or o pain or that he expert
ences any abatement of natural force.
He Is as ready as ever to start OFF
with a stick for long walk at a rapid
pace or to accept challenge for a
swimming match.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL.

Jenas fifteen hundredth student was
awarded a card emitting him to free
meals al local hotel during the whole
OF the summer season.
1t is claimed for the Jews free
school, spitalnelds, London, that IT is
the largest elementary school In the
empire There are nearly $500 pupils.
DIR. John c. shedd, formerly OF the
University Of Wisconsin and for sew
eral years head Of the department Of
physics at Colorado college, at CoIora-
do Springs, has been chosen dean OF
the faculty Of Westminster, at Denver.
a new Institution, TO be opened on
Sept. /.
Dr. Edward Hitchcock. head OF the
department of physical education and
hygiene In Amherst college, has been
Identified with that work IN the insti-
tuition named since 1859 Forty-nine
successive classes OF Amherst students
lave sat under him, and over 1900 of
bis ''boyss are living today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
Law PoINTs.

The statement Of an attesting wit
ness that testator was not in q condi-
ton to make a mill Is held In re Shat
ter (Colo.), 6 L. r. A. (N. 81, 575, not
to impair the effect Of his attestation.
Proprletors OF hacks and cabs car
rying passengers for hire are held in
Leward versus Parkinson Kan), 3
L. n. a. 81. ST. 1860, to be liable for
all injuries caused by their failure to
provide suitable vehicles, safe horses
ana harness ana a competent careful
driver.
The exception in favor OF those on
gagged in the business Of manufactur-
ing or wholesale merchandising made
by st9tute enacted to prevent dealing
in futures Is held IN Gatewood versus
North Carolina, Advance Sheets, U. 8.
190e), 167, not to make the act void
as denial Of the equal protection Of
the laws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
WOMAN OF so YEARS
FIGHTS OFF R0BBER.
Hurt in Encounter with the Man She
Was About to Give Drink Of
Water.

Pennington, Y. H., Aug ATTACKED
by man to whom she was about 70
give a drink Of water Mrs. Abigail a.
Wallace, who n over 80 years old, u
suffering from severe injuries. The OBJ
icct Of the attack was robbery
Mrs. Wallace was called 10 the door
by man who asked for drink Of
water. He was directed To the pump
that stands BY the station, but soon
returned, knocked again and told Mrs.
Wallace that he could not find the
pump.
He pushed his way into the house,
seized her, threw her TO the floor and
attempted TO choke her.
Mrs. Wallace struggled desperately
and at last tore the mans hands from
her throat and screamed for help. The
man fled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
SHOT AND ROBBED
OF $500 ON WEDDING DAY.
Driver For Supposed Boston Drummer
Loses Savings and is Wounded in
F3oht With Thief


Loses Savings and is Wounded in
Fight With Thief.
Rochester. N. IL, Aug. 2--Shot in the
loot with his own revolver in the hands
of stranger and robbed Of $500 which
he had saved up t6 get married on, was
the fate which befels, Joseph Macdonald,
"a LIVERY stable h0stler, only few days
before his wedding was scheduled to take
place TO a Wellesley girl mere today.
AT an early hour this morning stran-
ger walked INTO tie stables 81 Charles
W. Lowe a Sons and said that he wanted
NJ team To drive min over TO Sanford,
Me. He was well dressed and repres-
eDted himself as d drummer for large
Wholesale house. Macdonald was az
signed to drive.
When they got over To Eastwood,
where they stopped to water the horses
the stranger said He would like TO pay
for the drive at the same time offering
i ten dollar bill To Macdonald,
Macdonald pulled ont d roll of 5000
which he had intended using to pay his
wedding expenses, to make the change
The stranger grabbed the roll and tried
to ret away, but Macdonald pulled 4
revolver and grappied with the thief
and in the scuiile 1t went of, hitting
the owner II the weapon III the foot. Hs
dropped and the theirf disappeared.
Macdonald was Immediately taken
back to Rochester, where the bullet wa:
removed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
DENIES MARTIAL
LAW IN BELFAST.
Birrell in Commons Says Troops We're
Requested fox Strike Duty.


London, Aug Defending the ac-
tion Of the government In rushing 1000
troops into Belfast for strike duty,
Chief Secretary for Ireland Birrell AZ.
clared that tile mutinous action Of the
strike necessitated prompt and decisive
measures. The soldiers had been sent
in response to tile requirements Of the
local civil authorities, who remained IN
command of the entire sitnatiofi % II
was incorrect to suggest that Belfast
was under military rules, Mr. BiTFell
said there was good reason 10 believe
the strike would soon end
Belfast, Aug. &c unstable Barrett, 4
leader Of tho disatfection among the
police growing out Of the increased
work brought upon the force by tile
present strike, has been dismissed from
the force, and five other eoIistablrs who
have taken a prominent part in the
agitation have been suspended. This
action has caused much excitement
among the constabulary.
Dublin, Aug. 2.Tbe lord lieutenant
II AtNAGlpNi Ntlc l@atA VI 6ApNAuEbhs iiNr
received q petition from members Of
the Belfast eonstabulary on the sub
iect Of their alleged grievances arising
from the increase 81 work entailed by
the present strike in that city In REL
ply the earl has notified the force that
i il impossible for the government to
entertain petition presented under
suhe circumstances Of disorder aud in
subordination- and the last paragraph
Of which is threatening in character.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
ALABAMA
NEXT TO FIGHT
Federal Rate Ruling On
Railroads
LEGISLATURE MAY MEET
Governor Conner, who Endorsed North
Cardinals Action, May Call the q
Legislature So Local Court
Nay Act.
LEGISLATURE MAY MEET

Montgomery, Ala Aug. There II
likely to be clash between the United
States courts and the state courts over
the railroad litigation now pending, the
same as occurred In North Carolina
Governor Conner called the states attor.
peys Of five Of the most prominent coun,
ties into secret consultation. The cal
was made over long distance telephone
and the attorneys reached the city last
nisgt.
1t may be the governor will call The
legislature which ii to adjourn next week
IN extraordinary session to pass certain
laws 50 the matter may be taken 70 The
state court, the same as in North Caro-
lima The governor has given out an in.
tervicw criticising United States Judge
Pfitchard for interfering with what the
governor calls estate rights
Judge Jones Of the United Slater
court declines to discuss the matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
ANTI-CLERTcAL RIOTS
DUE TO CHURCH SCANDAL
Northwestern Italy Stirred BY Charges
Against SaIesian Priests.

Turin, Aug. 2. The anti-clerieal riots
in northwestern Italy are largely a rel
result Of popular excitement follow
the publication Of certain alleged revolt
ing and immoral practices Of the Sale
sian fathers at Varazze. This exposure
was printed III L'Av0Fo, and ia 1t pu.
pills Of the school maintained by the
fathers described the rites performed
daily at what they called the sblacl;
Masses at which the priests and sis
tiers were present. and which the schol-
airs say they were forced TO attend.
The school has been closed and the
pupils sent to their homes. The pub.
lie prosecutor OF the district has ar
rived at varazze and is conducting the
investigation.
A crowd sacked the church at yarazze
Wednesday night and stoned the CON
vent Of the Salesians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
ASKED TO SEE BANK
BOOK; WEDDING IS OFF,
The Groom Broke the Engagement, He
Says Because Of the Request Made
by His Fiance.

Derby, Ct.. Aug. 2f8ecanse his fan
&c. he alleges, asked TO see his bank
book, Alexander At Katz, a real estate
man Of Washington, ID e. who was
til have been married to Miss Frances
Dub, the young and beautiful daugh-
ter Of Jacob Dubb Of Bridgeport, has
broken the engagement Ele also re.
tanned counsel to sue for the recovery
Of a diamond ring which be had given
to her.
The wedding had been set for yes
terday.
Before he left for Washington Katz
displayed a bank book showing that
lie had $1,000 on deposit. He said
Miss Dubbs demand was the most
sickening woman could make"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
is HEAD COUNSEL
FOR 1HAW FAMIL \
Martin w. LittIeton, Former Borough
President of Brooklyn Has Been
Definitely Selected to Defend

New York, Ang. a.--Nhile the fam
lily conference Of the ThaW relatives
was in progress in the Tombs today,
Daniel 0'Reilly, ole Of the attorneys Of
the defense In the former trial, ANNOUNCE
ed that Martin M. Iittleton, the former
borough president 4of Brooklyn, had been
definitely settled upon for the chief
counsel for Harry X. Thaw at his next
trial, In assuming the place Littleton,
II Ii understood, stipulated that be be
given full charge. The retainer Is said
to be SOS 900. The meeting In Thaw's
cell today was attended BY lis mother
and bis wife and 0'Reilly. Mrs. Thaw
came from Pittsburg for this purpose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
MARRIED I'm MONTPELIER.
Cynthia Julia Page is Now Wife Of Pliny
Flint Morse Of Plainfeld.

Montpelier, Aug. 2--Niss Cynthia
Julia Page and Pliny Flint Morse, both
graduates Of Montpelier seminary in the
class Of 1906, were married yesterday
afternoon by the Rev. w. $. Smithers
at the Methodist parsonage. After a
wedding trip to Stowe they viii 90 to
Plainfeld TO make their home, the groom
being engaged at his fathers mill. The
bride has been teaching school since her
graduation from the seminary. Both
have large number Of friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO
PAY PER CENT.
Quarterly Dividend Of i5a Per Cent. De-
clared at a Meeting of the Direc-
tors Yesterday.

New York, Aug. 2.--The directors Of
the Southern Pacific company yester.
day declared a quarterly dividend Of
~ pei. cent. on the common stock This
i an increase Of per cent, and ii con
tinued will make the annual dividend
6 per cent. instead Of 5 per cent. as
heretofore,
The dividend ordered yesterday IS
payable October I upon presentation Of
the coupon attached to The certificate.
The transfer books do not close.
The meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors of the Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany, scheduled To be held yesterday
at which action on the dividend was ex-
pected was adjourned until next Thurs
day, there being no quorum present yes.
terday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-02
a ProbabIs MontpeIier Paator.

Montpelier, Aug 2.it is probable that
a call win be extended 10 the Rev Ho-
mer A. Flint, Of the Episcopal diocese OF
Pittsburg and Alleghany in pennsylvan.
Ia. to become rector Of Christ church in
this city, 20 succeed the Rev a. y. Lewis
resigned Mr.. Flint is a native OF North
field. and his wife is the daughter Of the
Hon. Frank Plulnley OF that town.