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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
II THEFT OF $40O,OO0.
american Mail Bag Stolen on Board
La ProUence-One ArreSt.

Paris. March 20-An American mail bag, the
contents OF which are valued at approximately
100000 has been stolen. The theft occurred
on board the French Line steamer La Provence,
which left New York on February 2S and ar
rived at Havre on March G.
The postal authorities have just placed the
AFFAIR in the hands Of detectives. although the
theft occurred a fortnight ago. cable inquiry
TO the New York Postofice brought confrma-
ton of the fact that the mail bag in question
had been embarked at New York
man giving the name OF Butloss was arrest
ed here recently with American securities 10 the
value of $4,000 in his possession for which he
could not account satisfactorily. Butloss is be-
heved to be accomplice OF the thieves, and to
have been attempting to negotiate the proceeds
Of the robbery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
TWO RAIDS ON HOUSE.
SUFFR1GETTES" 1TTACK.
Serenity 44rrests Madc--Lady Har-
bertOn Leads WOmeE.

London. March 20-The woman suffraSists at
tempted to-day a demonstrative raid on Par
lament. 1t was a greater effort than any
previously made. The police, however had
timely warning. and made prepare tons which
resulted in making the demonstration ineffective
the only results were some amusing scuffies
ana the arrest of nearly seventy suffragists'
who were at once liberated on bail
Previous to this demonstration an indignation
meeting, which was largely attended by the
'suffragettes' and their friends. was held at
CaXton Hall, where the speakers denounced the
House of Commons for sitting the Dickinson
Woman Suffrage bill
The raid was led by Lady Harberton who
who took part in the previous raids. The
women drove up in wagons. and after prom
enading before the houses of Parliament
stormed the entrance 10 the House Of Com
mons where the police reinforcements. drawn
up for the occasion, awaited the onslaught and
drove the women back. After this first rebuft
the women made a second determined attempt
10 penetrate the police Gordon. but all 10 little
purpose. In accordance with Instructions the
police used little force as possible.
At late hour this evening the 'suffragettes
greatest enthusiasm. passed resolution to send
another deputation 10 tho Premier and TO renew
their demonstrations before Parliament Ac-
cordingly another move was made agains. the
House Of Commons, and the disorderly scenes
were repeated on a smaller scale. Several more
arrests were made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
BURTON FOR SENATOR.
to Taft Presidential Boom
as Launched IN Ohio.
~ TeleEraph . The Trlbune. ]

Cleveland, March 20.-The Roosevelt Repubn-
cans Of Ohio have come out in the open in their
campaign 10 boom Secretary Taft for President.
Their programme also includes the candidacy
Of Congressman Theodore f. Burton, Of this
city. for United States Senator, to succeed Jo-
seph Z. Foraker
Burton formally launched the Taft Presiden-
tia! boom last night. and the Roosevelt Republi-
cans have begun the campaign in earnest. Bur
toms speech last night was significant. Re
Sgarded the leader OF the administration forces
in Ohio he attacked Senators Foraker and Dick,
and expressed a firm conviction that the Sem
ate alliance would he defeated at the next state
convention.
This means, of course that both Taft and
Burton viii be indorsed. Burton fought Fora
ker and Dick at tho last state convention ami
was defeated. but in his speech last night he
said the fight would be renewed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
GIFTS FROM MRS. SAGE,
T5co Charities Get 25,OOO-She
Receives Bust of Nelson.

Az a luncheon held Yesterday by the trustees
Of the American Seaman's Friend Society at
the Down Town Club. No. 20 Pine street. IN
honor Of the Rev Edward w Matthews. sec
retary of the British and Foreign Sailors So
oietv. of London. il was announced that Mrs.
Russell Sage had given to the American sea
mans Friend Society through its president the
Rev. Charles \. Stoddard. S15OOOO, TO be used
in building the new Sailors Home and Insti-
tute al the n0rtheas. corner OF West and Jane
streets, opposite the Cunard Line piers. The
institute is 10 take the place OF the old Sailors
Home in Cherry street. which taken by the
CITY for the anchorage of Gthe new Manhattan
Bridge.
Mr. Matthews in an address referred TO the
work the society is doing with its unbroken
chain of stations in all the great ports of the
world. He said he had inspected the site for
the new institute. and he believed it was the
hest that could he had for the purpose. Adj
dressing Mr.. Stoddard. he said: Il desire on this
important occasion, in the name Of King Ed
ward and of the British society. TO present TO
Mrs Sage through you, Mr.. President, this bust
of Admiral Nelson as a souvenir of this occa-
sion"
The bust is Of bronze. mounted on a wooden
base e.ncircIing which Is a copper tablet bear
ing the name of Admiral Nelson and the name
of Mrs. Sage.
Mr. Matthews said he hoped the instItute
would not only be paid for. but that there would
also be an endowment sufficient for ITS mainte-
nance so that the society would be free 10 sup
port. conformity with the British society. the
work for seamen in the great ports of the world
Mr. Matthews. who has been in America since
August sails for London by the steamer Cedric
on Friday.
The new sailors institute which will be a six
story structure, viii have rooms for about 225
men This part will be modelled after the Mills
Hotel There will be a free shipping bureau
where ship owners can secure seamen without
the payment of fees 10 shipmasters and seamen
viii not be compelled to pay exorbitantly for
employment. There viii also be social reading
writing smoking and game rooms. and banking
facilities where sailors can deposit their wages
There will be an auditorium for lectures. con-
certs and general entertainments. and cIubrooms
for officers and engineers. 1t will be headquar-
ters for all the activities of the society
Mrs Sage has also given through DIR. George
Z. Post 10 the Syrian Protestant College Of
Beirut. syria the sun, of SI5OOO: she has prom
tsed 4 building TO the Association for the Relief
of Respectable and INDECENT Females in the city
of New York. and offered to provide an annex
10 the building for the sailors of the navy late
" erected by Helen NJ. Gould in order to ac-
commOdate the men when several cruisers ar
rive i'll port at the same time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
STOCKTON Il LAKE.
Water in Streets From One to Sir
Feet Deep-Damage H6aUy.

Stockton. CAL March 2O-Stockton is suffer
ing from tho most disastrous flood IN It's his
tory Water i'm the streets IS from one to six
feet deep. Telephone gas. electric power. street.
car and railroad systems arc demoralized
A report from Venice Island In the San
Joaquin River. says two persons were drowned
there last night Early this morning the flood
reached its highest point and the water began
slowly to subsde. but there is still great rush
OF water through the streets.
Sacramento. CAL March 20-The American
River az Folsom tonight is going down rapidly.
The Sacramento River registers nearly twenty
seven feet al Sacramento, and is rising slowly.
Reports from all northern points say that the
nocd danger is passed. There is 10 railroad
communication between Sacramento and san
Francisco.
Oroville. Cal, March 2O-It is estimated that
tho loss occasIoned by the food in Oroviue will
be not less than S65OOOO The water is now
falling.
Chico CAL March 2O-FIood conditions are
still serious. The village OF Dreadful. near Oro-
vile. has been entirely destroyed by the Feather
River. More than two hundred men. women and
children took refuge in trees and on tops OF
houses, where they were exposed 10 rain and
cold for forty-eght hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
SIX BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Jar of Dynamite Explosion Felt
Tzcenty Miles A7cay.

Dubois Penn, March 2O.-An explosion oc-
CURED to-day in the Emporium Powder Mill. at
Emporium. and six men were blown to pieces.
There were one thousand pounds of dynamite
in the building, and the six men were making
dynamite by mixing nitroglycerine and wood
pulp. The town of Emporium was shaken until
windows fell in and the jar was felt as far
as St. Mary's and Drftwood twenty miles dis
tant
When the other employees recovered from the
shock, they were unable TO find a veatige OF
the mixing house. the six men or any OF their
implements. There nothing bat n great hole
in the earth twelve feet deep Not scrap Oc
the building a thread of clothing or particle
of the bodies of the men found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
NO NEED FOR LIBEL SUITS.
Bill introduced at Harrisburg Gives Persons
Libelled Right to Assault Publishers.

Harrisburg Penn. March 2O.-If a bill introduced
in the House of Representatives to-day by a mem
Der from Philadelphia becomes a law. any person
In Pennsylvania VIII have the right 20 assault
proprietors editors reporters OF newspapers that
publish matter defamatOry to such person.
The bill provides that the defendant in any suit
for assault and battery shall be acquitted IL he
proves that the person upon whom the assault was
committed wrote published within one year
previous to the assault any false or defamatory
matter concerning the defendant any relative
Of the defendant.
The provisions Of the bill extend TO civil actions
for damages arising out OF case for assault and
battery If the perssn who committed the assault
proves the fact concerning the publication the one
assaulted can get no damages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
SWIFT COURT MARTIAL ORDERED.
Officers Who Will Fix Responsibility for the
Conneetieut's Mishan.

Washington. March -2O-Tho Navy Departm.nt
issued the order to-day for court nar,,a1
TO try Captain William Swift. conmaDJ7,n,,
the batteship Connecticut. on the following
charges: Through negligence, suffering a 49,
sci to run upon a rock and neglect oF 5,t,
in connection with above" The court will meet
on board the Connecticut at Hamptop Eosds 90
Tuesday March 26 and will he composed OF Rear
Admirals A s Snow. {. H. Stockton. Asa Walker
Charles S. Sperry. r. NJ Berry, j. N HenDhili
and S. NJ. Ackley. Captains J. p Merrill and
e H. c. Leutze. with Commander J. J. Knight as
recorder. Lieutenant II. L. Yarnelr who was the
officer of the deck the Connecticut when sIe
struck bottom, viii be tried by the same court mar
tial on similar charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
GEORGLA'S FAST TRIALS.
Neyo BattIeship Makes 1906 Knots
Gun Work Successful.

Washington. March 2O-The following tee-
gram was received at the Navy Department to-
day from the wireless station at the Washing
ton Navy Yard, coming from the new battlcship
Georgia. which was then at sea, on her way to
Hampton Roads. after making a trial trip off
the Chesapeake capos:
March 20 (by wireless).-The Georgia COM
pleted a very successful speed trial. Speed for
four hours. full power. 1905 knots. and for
twenty-four hours endurance. 1872. Gun trials
very successful. No navy yard work required
(to complete the ship. The Georgia will arrive
at Hampton Roads this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
DEFENCE OF GOVERNOR CRAWFORD.
Friends Say He Merely Lent Money to
Young Men to Aid Them.
my TeleFraph 70 The Tribune ]

Sioux City. Iowa March 2o-Frends here Of Gov
ernor Crawford OF South Dakota say that CORE
spondents who are building stories "Conrres-
sonal Record" reports OF Representative Mann's
remarks duplicating the Governor are doing him an
injustice. During the heat Of the recent campaign
attempts were made at both the Sioux Falls and
Deadwood sessions OF the federal grand jury to Sc
cure his Indictment. but they failed. The charges
his friends say based on tho fact that Craw-
ford advanced money TO some young men 10 enable
them 10 provo their claims. II is declared that not
the slightest evidence adduced TO show he had
any agreement with them TO take their land off
their hands at a stipulated price
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
TRIES TO SAVE BURNING CHILD.
Mother Throws Herself on BOdy-Little Girl
Likely to Die.

Florence Schaner nine years old. Of no. S96
Greenwich street. sat on the curb in Greenwich
street near Hubert street. last evening, watching
a bonfire some boys in the neighborhood had built
with rubbish fuel Suddenly her dress famed
up and she fell screaming
Her mother heard the screams and ran into the
street. She threw herself on the chic, ana with
her dress tried to smotheE the flames
1t until several men Joined her that the
Ere was put out the child was taken to the Hud-
Street Hospital whore her condition was so ser
last night that her recovery was not expected.
Her father. who is an invalid. tried TO leave his
bed when he heard hsr cries. and a doctor had TO
be called Gor him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
NORTH CAROLINA CASHIER MISSING
So Is $685. 900 from Charlotte National Bank
Was Active in Church Affairs.

Charlotte N c. March 2o-Frank II. Jones' as
slstant cashier of tho Charlotte National Bank. Of
this city Is missing There is shortage of $500
in the hanks funds News OF the alleged defalca-
tion was made public to-day. Jones left the city
saturday night, stating TO a bank official he had
an urgent call 10 Richmond
bank as ii has assets Of over , slo51O1 i and the
nson5he- 81 the First Presbyterian Church and
active i'm church affairs. He has vile ana several
chti5ra- acre The bank mas offered a reward OF
el.0GO for his arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
~ a. snEclAl 70 ATLANTIC CITY.

rs ?. M. SPECIAL TO ATLANTIC CITY.
Leaves New York Friday, and satarday Ia March %
s-l,,a-ia t5aiiroad on account OF Easter. Regular
trains leave at 9:55 a. 2:55 p m weekdays, i:J5
e,,,.ia,,s Special train returning leaves At
Isntic civ 20 nl March - 10 30. and Easter
Monday, April 1.-AaYt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21
BATTLE At NAMASIQUE.
Salvador Commander Tells of Tic-
torn of Combined Forces.

San Salvador. March 2O.-The following COM
rnunicatioE was made to-day to the correspond
ent Of The Associated Press by General Jose
Dolores Presa, commander of Salvadors force
which is engaged with Honduras fighting Mica
ragua:
We prepared to attack the enemy yesterday
in the fortified hills known as the Forullos 90
NamasiQue. ~
At 10 O'Clock in the morning our artillery took
up positions in front and on the sides OF me
hills. Reconnoitring parties were sent oul an"
the preparations for the fight were completed:
The battle began at O'Clock this morning
with n heavy artillery fire. Generals ANolar
and Licona operated on the right wing. while
General ChavarT1a conducted the strategcai
movements the left. The remainder OF our
army was in the centre. Our columns, with un-
rivalIed gallantry. carried the front and flank
ing positions of the enemy by assault. We dis
lodged the enemy from all their positions. ex-
cepting the last, where desperate resistance
made.
The final effort OF the engagement viii be
The enemy is estimated at 5000 we'll armed
The Honduran forces had regrettable losses
in comma anding and other officers.
The enemy's losses in killed and wounded were
considerable.
Washington. March 2O-A dispatch received
by the Nicaraguan Minister says that the united
armies of Salvador and Honduras. numbering
five thousand after three days battle at
Namasique, have been defeated by the army
of Nicaragua.
Managua. Nicaragua. March Cot IS re-
ported here tonight on good authority that the
Honduran troops have suffered serious defeat
ct the hands Of the .Nicaraguans. No details
of this engagement are Yet al hand.
Sehor Sanchez left Nicaragua to-day for Ecua-
dor on the steamer Tucapel. He is the conf
Dental agent Of President Zelaya, and goes to
Ecuador TO endavor TO obtain the support Of
President Alfaro Of that country for Nicaragua
in its fight against Honduras From Ecuador
SenOr Sanchez probably will go 10 Venezuela
and see President Castro for the same purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21

GOLD BLACK LABEL SHERRIES,
Bottled In Spain. Feldmann Importing Co.. New
IOrk.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21

pEWEYs "5RUT cUVEE" CHAMPAGNE.
It's Quality Sparkle and Dryness are Superb
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co., 1Ss Fulton ST.. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-21

AFTER ALL, UsHER's The SCOTCH
IL made che hszhbal famous-Adyt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
SIMPLE CURE FOR ECZEMA.

If you are one Of those unfortunates
who have doctored for a long time or
have suffered in silence with any of those
dreadful forms of skin disease, ask your
self why you have not tried that re-
freshing, soothing external liquid, D, D.
d. Prescription.
Don't dose the stomach--cure the skin
through the skin.
After washing with d. D. D. soap ap-
lply few drops of ID. ID. ID Prescription
and there Is INSTANT relief
No more dosing the stomach with use
less drugs No more smearing of greasy
ointments on yourself to vex your tenn
per and stain your clothes. a simple
wash, and your agonies and suffelings
disappear and with II soon the humilia-
ton of showing distressed face.
Thousands who have been cured have
written their gratitude for D. d. d. Pre-
seription and you can see their letters at
our drug store. We voueh for the rem
edy and we back the words of the manu-
facturer. Rickert g. Wells, druggists,
Miles granite block, Barre, vt.
But the d. D. D. company, manufac-
tmers of the remedy, have made spe-
cial offer to send a sample bottle practi-
cally free to any person who has never
used this remedy. None but those who
have not yet tried D. d. D. should write
for the sample, enclosing only 10 cents
(silver or stamps), which does not even
pay for the cost of postage and packing
on the large sample You can get a
large regular size bottle from the drug
gist named above, or send 10 cents for
sample direct to the D. D. ID. company,
suite A, 112 to 100 Michigan street,
Chicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
LIcENzA DEL CAM.

In consequence deli Art. o. dele legei
del 1900 capitolo 3s dele ordinance
della Citta di Barre tutti possessori 0
tenitori di cani della citta dell' eta di
quattro settimane piuoyra farlo regis
trare, numerizzare ed avere la liccnza
per 10 stesso per I'm ammo cominciando
dial primo Aprile 1907
lutte le licenze sono pagabili d ora
sino al primo Aprile.
Licenza dello State Citta:
CAM e cagne castrate $500
Cagne .....,.,...s.... COG
Sc non vera pagata al primo Aprile Ia
licenza potra essere ritirata fno al 10
Maggie col seguente aumento Iii preazos
Cant e cagne castrate ....,...l $500
Cagne .....,...,........ 500
JAMES BIACKAY,
City Clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
Modieska,s Goodbye.

The sweetest sadness in life is to say
good .bye, but there win be peculiarly
deep poignance in the pleasure our
theatregoers win have in seeing Mod
ieska act for the last time. This great
artist will stop here on Tuesday. March
~ in the midst Of her farewell tour.
No actress il more greatly beloved both
for her art and her personal character,
and the people throughout the land,
whom she has visited year after year
giving them eleyating and satisfying
entertainment, are in great sorrow that
she is to come no more. For that reason
they will get all the enjoyment pos
sible out Of her final appearance, and to
do honor to their friend and TO one Of
the worlds greatest actresses, they are
making the performance take the form
Of q warm testimonial Of esteem. The
seat sale for the local engagement Of
Madame Modieska at the opera house
oil Tuesday, March 10 viii begin on
Friday evening, March IS, at 7 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
RECENT DEATHS.
Mrs, Herman W. Rice Died at Essex
Junction Monday.

Mts, herman W. Rice Died at Essex
Junction Monday.
Mrs. Herman w. Rice died suddenly
at her home in Essex Junction shortly
after FIVE O'Clock Monday afternoon
Death being due to heart failure. She
had been in Westford for the past week
with her daughter, Mrs. Rolla Perry,
who is i'll. MFR. Rice joined her there a
few days ago. Mrs. Rice was born in
Jericho, 50 years age, being Sarah j.,
daughter of Nathan and Catherine Ben
ham. She was married 80 years ago
lust December TO Herman w. Rice of
Westford and in that town they made
their home until year ago this month
when they moved to Essex Junction.
Six children were born to them of whom
FIVE survive, Edwin Of Malletts bay,
Clayton Of Essex Center, James Of
Wallongsburg, N. y, Mrs. Rolla Perry
Of Westford, and Fred who is attending
college in Guelph, Canada Another
daughter, Mrs. Harriet Giss, died last
spring She is also survived by two SIS
tiers, Mrs Henry Hall Of Burlington
and Mrs. George Walton of Montpelier
and two brothers, Edward Benham Of
Brookfeld and j. S. Benham Of Milton.
Mrs. Rice united with the Oongrega-
tional church in Jericho when young
girl and later with the church in West
ford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
DEATH OF MORTIFIED MAN.
Herman C. Howes Had Been Ill Long
Time With Tuberculosis.

Mortified, March 49, Herman G..
Howes died yesterday morning at his
home on Pearl street of tuberculosis
after an illness covering about four
months. Mr.. Howes was born in North.
field March S, 1877 having just passed
his 30th birthday He is the son Of J..
A. and Abigail Carpenter Howes and
grandson of Judge Herman Carpenter
He was educated at the schools in
Mortified and was member Of the
class Of '98 of Norwich university, but
did not finish his course. He was a
lat Sergeant Of Co. L, v, NJ g., in the
Spanih war He has been engaged at
several different occupations, always
discharging his duties with carefulness
and honesty. His genial manner and
happy disposition has won for him a
large circle OF friends. He came here
from Bradford about three weeks ago,
at which place he had made his home
most Of the time during the past year.
He is survived by a wife, his father L.
A. Howes and sister, Miss Maude
Howes. The funeral will take place on
Thursday afternoon at the home Of his
aunt on Main street.