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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
CARGO AND MAILS LOST
WHEN STEAMER SINKS
Only Three Passengers on the Colombia
Are Drowned.

GuayaquiI, Ecuador, Aug. l4.--A
schooner which reached Payta Monday
from Labos islands, south Of Cape Aguia.
Peru, had on board two passengers Of
the British steamer, Colombia. OF Liver
pool, belonging to the Pacific steam
Navigation company and bound from
Gusyaquil To southern ports, recently
totally wrecked of SEAM Point, Labos
dc TERRA island.
They say that when the steamer ran
on the rocks the shock caused her boilers
to explode OF the ninety seven persons
on board only three, It appears. lost
their lives. The surviving passengers,
with the exception OF the two who have
reached Payta, remained on Labos
island.
The mails and all the cargo OF the
Colombia, consisting Of over 1000 tons,
were lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
BARROW REMAINS
MINERS COUNSEL.
Says He win Defend Pettibone on MUIR
der Charge When Case Comes Up,

Chicago, TIL, Aug. 14,-Clarenee Oar
rows the Chicago lawyer who defended
William ID. Haywood during Bis trial,
has not Withdrawn from the defence Of
the officers Of tie Western Federation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
EXPLOSION IN CHICAGO.
Eight Men Are Reported Injured at Gas
Plant.

Chicago, Aug. H. Eight men are re.
ported to have been seriously injured in
a gas explosion Of the Peoples Gas Light
q Coke company yesterday. Fire fol.
lowed the explosion. The plant Is situ
ated At Sevcnty-third street and South
Chicago avenue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
"AWFULl" SAYS SEC.
TAFT, SMILING
Secretary on Way to Oyster Bay, Com.
ments on ROeksfelIer's Predhc-
tons Of Evil

New York, Aug. lit does seem
strange that the administration, which
up to very short time ago was her.
aided around the world as the most
prosperous in the history Of the Ameri.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
HeAlthieat city h No World.

Sydney, n S. w, Aug. 14,-Tbe
death rate Of the city Is 1852 per
thousand, which is lower than the rate
Of any city in the world OF the same
size.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
AGES TOTAL 400 YEARS.
George B. Field One of Five Brothers
and Sisters Over 70 Years Old.

and Sisters Over rs Years Old.
BrattleboTo, Aug. 14.-George b. Field
Of Grand Rapids, Mich, is guest Of
his brother Asa S. Field Of Pearl street.
He Is 50 years old and his visit calls
10 mind the fact that there five brothers
pnd sisters in the Field family living
whose ages aggregate 420 wears. They
are Mrs ELI NJ Porter Of New Britain
a., rs; Asa s. Field Of Brattleboro, SO
George y. Field Of Grand Rapids, s4;
Albert Field Of California, So, and Mrs
Anna Waters OF Waterbury, Ct,, 90
They are all active and in good health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14

the tabteF ehDulder. Nhen ne became
particularly earnest be gesticulated by
striking the palm OF one hand with the
index finger OF the other.
At no time in his interview did he
use the name Of President Roosevelt.
lie always referred to him as "the ad
ministration"
What, in your opinion, will be the
effect on the country OF the present pol.
icy OF the president toward great bust.
ness combinations n Mr.. Rockefeller was
asked.
Means Disaster.
"The policy Of the present administra-
tion," Mr.. Rockefeller said earnestly and
deliberately, toward great business com.
binations Of all kinds have only one
result, Il means disaster 10 the c6un-
try, financial depression and financial
chaos
The world already has fair dose
Of this since the extreme penalty on one
corporation, With limited number OF
shareholders, has caused loss OF conf
denee, reflected in a falling stock mar
ket. a tightening OF money and fear
Of the future The newspapers arc full
Of this slump and rcdect the feeling
Of unrest. They ascribe il 70 but one
thing
What will be the effect when similar
action Is taken against corporations with
myriads Of stockholders scattered
throughout the country, the investors,
the widows, the orphansl
There can be but one answer The
present situation will be Intensified
many fold Il does not require an ex-
pert to reason this out. The most super.
fetal thinker can do IT,
Il viii 90 further and say today that
because OF the administration with its
report every five minutes Of new actions
and heavy fines the country is already
beginning to drift away from prosperity.
With confidence established there can be
no stopping Of the wheel Of progress.
Without it all il AZ a standstilI
The investor. great and small, locks
up his money. refuses 70 venture forth.
II know that the railroads of the
United States today are unable to Dor.
row money for any length OF time. For
merly they could obtain IL for eight or
ten years in great amounts. They are
very well satisfied to take anything they
can get now for a short term Recently
/ was offered ear trusts, one Of the SAT-
est possible Investments, at the rate Of
6& and 7 per cent, and they were very
Glad to give that rate. although there
i margin on the safety side Of these
loans.
ut is really Of no great moment to
me. | am through with business. Loss
or gain no longer affects me. | am con.
tent az | am today, | am in better
health than | have been for twelve years
or more.
why are men making these offers
20 me now? II is because Of lack Of
confidence. Not lack Of confidence in
the resources Of the country. not because
there is any danger Of foreign entangle-
ments. not because Of crop failures, not
Of the monetary policy nor OF any social
condition, but lack Of confidence in this
administration"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
A1neriean League standing.

Yesterdays National League Scores.
At New York, New York S, Clnein'
natl g.
At Boston, St. Louis 2. Boston a.
At Philadelphia, Chicago 9. Philadel-
phia 3.
AT Brooklyn, Brooklyn s, Pittsburg o
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-08-14
YesteFdayss American League Scores.

At Detroit, philadelphia 3, Detroit o.
AT Chicago. Boston I. Chicago 4.
At Cleveland, Cleveland Is, New York
O.
At st, Louis, st. Louis 6, Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
BY MAUD WALKER.

There is a pretty little park In the heart of the city of New York called Washington Square. In the spring time the grass comes out green and restful to the eye; the flowers that border the walks and encircle the cool fountain burst into bud and prepare to bloom. And on the first warm days the children pour from the great, dark, unhealthy tene- ment-houses that form the back streets south and west of the square, Into this breathing space where they may run and romp and feel the genial rays of the sun.
 One day in the early spring came little John and Mary into Washington Square to play. They lived in a street leading into the park, and their house faced the west. Also, their father had good post tion in big store and their mother had nothing to do except to look after her children and their home. Thus you will see that Mary and John were not ''tene- ment children" but of the comfortable" class. So in playing in the park they rarely joined with the hundreds of other children that came there, but held them- selves aloof.
 On this day I am telling you about Mary was sitting on the soft green grass watching her brother as he went up and down the broad walks on hls roller skates. But her attention was called from John to a little figure that came and sat near her. It was a tiny boy, in ragged oyercoat and muddy stockings and shoes. A rusty brown cap partly GOV cred his 1axen hair, which struggled in an uncombed condition, hanging over his eyes, that were as blue as the sky when 1t Is unveiled by clouds. His face was pinched and pale, and two of the front teeth were missing. On the whole, this child was one to be shunned by Mary and John. themselves so clean and we'll dressed. But something in the lonely lit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
BY WILLIAM WALLACE. JR.

Ned had a new rowboat It was the joy of his heart. Every evening as soon as his after-schoo chores were done and supper over, he took speckles-his dog and chum-and went down to the little cove In the river bend where he kept his bride" moored. With Speckles in the stern of the boat Ned would take the oars and pull of down the river for mile; then would return with so much addi- tlonal muscle that his mother laughingly called him the "comlng Samson," declar- ing that if Ned kept on rowing he would soon become ''onc great bunch of muscles"
 Ned's home was on the banks of a big river that poured Into fine bay some 10 miles below the "bend" where Ned kept his boat. Then 10 miles of bay took one into the great sea, the dim blue of which could be seen from Ned's own home.
 And often as Ned and Speckles went for their mile down the river (Ned's father had forbidden his sons going any further, as the current was so strong that 1t was dangerous to risk himself In so small craft too far from home) Ned would say to Speckles:
 Some day, my old chum, you and shall go into the bay. Then as l grow stronger and older and you grow more accustomed to rough water we'll push on through the bay and take a taste of old ocean. But, of course, Speckles, that time Is long, long way off. In all probability this boat we now love so much will be worn out, lying a leaky old hull on dry land. Nam ma will doubtless make a coop out of 1t for young chickens. Who can tell? But we-you and Twill then have new boat-15 feet long and with sail and rudder. Geel Then we'll be real seamen. 1 hope you won't get seasick, old Speck. You know the water of the bay is more frolcsome than this of the river, and the bay Is Q sleeping babe as compared with that roaring and believing old ocean. Of course. we'll catch fish In the bay-a boat full. and sell them in town for enough money to make us quite rich Maybe after several years of fishing we may have enough cash to buy a ship to sail around the world. Hully geel That would be going some. wouldn't 1t, Speckles?"
 And speckles would wag his tail in ac- quiescence, for Speckles always agreed with his master and chum in everything That was one reason-the principal one, too-that kept Speckles and Ned such close friends. Even when Ned hinted that Speekles might become seasick the old four-footer only smiled In hls own way (by wagging his talD as If saying: ''Yes, Ned, know l may, but I'll do my best to not bark about 1t.
 One evening when Ned came home from school he found his mother ready to go to town for a weeks visit with an old friend who was in very poor health. and who had sent for her. NedB father would go, too. returning the following day. hired man and his wife would be at the home to look after things dur ing his parents absence.
 After supper Ned and Speckles, as usual, went for row on the river. As Ned descended the bank he saw man skulk off into the woods. Aha" he said to speckles. that tramp is hanging round
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Of" Then as Ned and Speckles ate most welcome breakfast-Ned wrapped in an old tarred coat-the fisherman con tinued: wy, bless my sould and Cap tain Peck. l don't understand how you ever managed itl Wy coming down that bay ats as full of craft as sailor on shore Is full of liquor Is risky for old dogs what's ust to 1t; but fer kld-an' him in the arms of Morphus-wlth only a dorg fer lookout-Gimenyl it beats me. Wonder Is that you're not this mlnlt in the bottom of the bay, servin' the fish fer breakfast instead of slttin here safe an sound a-eaten' of fried fish and bis cults. Well, boys do git through what would be the finish of men-an' sea-dogs at that"
 Ned and Speckles-with their little boat lowed behind were carried safe to shore by the Captain Peck" They landed several miles from home, and as the owner of Captain Peck" would not allow Ned to try rowing home tand real ly I don't think Ned wanted to try It. though he pretended to think 1t safe enough to do sol he was obliged to leave the little boat In the care of the good old fisherman, and borrowing n few dol lars from ahim, took the first train for home. But before starting he wired to the station agent at the little railway flag station near his own home to say to his father-should he be making in- quiry for him-that he wns safe and sound and en route home.
 That afternoon Ned and Speckles reached home, walking from the railway station. To Ned's relief he found on jumping from the train that hls father had not yet returned from town. The friendly agent had been on the lookout for both parent and son, and luckily tho son had turned up first. Thus the father would be spared any anxiety.
 Well, Speckles, old chum, the folks will be somewhat surprised when we tell of our expedition down to the sea in rowboat with me asleep and you the only lookout eh2 But, say, I'm glad 1t happened that mother and dad were away from home during our absence Otherwise we might arrive on time for our own funeral ceremony. Of course seeing boat, dog and boy gone they would think us drowned. But 1t takes good deal to down old speck and Ned doesn t l it?"
 | And Speckles smiled with his tail, say ing with. his eyes the while: We've come out of danger into safety. Let us profit by our experience So far as I'm concerned, I'd rather pass my nights in the stable manager than in the open row 1 boat out at sea-"
 As Ned and Speckles turned the cor l ner of hill and came in sight of ther own home they saw the hired man com l ing on the run to meet them. He had been stationed on the roof with q pair of field glasses, scanning the country | for Ned. To Neds amazement the stupid fellow had never once thought of the boat. and just supposed Ned had got up early and gone off for stroll before | breakfast. As the forenoon passed and Ned failed to put in his appearance he became a bit uneasy, and at hls wife suggestion he took the field glasses and | climbed upon the roof to make search | of the surrounding country. But when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

and Little Holland"-as she mentally called the chid-became friends, though no word passed between them. Presently John came back to Mary and asked Ter to put on the skates and have little spin around the park. Mary declined, saying that she preferred to sit there and talk" with Little Holland"
 But he hasD't spoken a solitary word, has her. laughed John.
 "No, not words" confessed Mary; 'but he has conversed with me in the cutest little smiles you ever saw. Really, brother. I've taken great fancy to Lit. tie Holland. l wonder where he livesT
 'Oh in some basement, or over some Chink laundry" answered john. See how unkempt and unwashed he Is. can't see how you can be so interested in him. He looks real little vagabond." !"
 You should not talk so about help less little child" chided Mary. "I pity him from my heart l wish he could talk American, and I'd learn all about him.
 Then 1t came time to go home, and as Mary and John turned into their own street Mary heard a footstep close to her side. and, looking down. she saw the little stranger following her. Why. it's Little Holland." she exclaimed to John See, he has followed us home. I'm afraid he's lost
 Well, he certainly knew how to get to the park md will know how to get home from there" said John. 'Snp- pose you take him back there. I'd of fer to do so but he seems to have taken a liking to you:'
 Mary returned to the park, ealing Little Holland with her. And to her surprise the child did not draw away from her when she took hold of his chubby hand In fact. he seemed to feel safe In her care. On reaching the spot in the park where she had first seen him Mary sat down and motioncd to him 10 go. But the child only smiled and remained beside her. In vain Mary talked to him. he did not seem to un- derstand n single word she said Then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
QUEENS OF ENGLAND

Churchill and later the Duchess of Marl- borough.
 Anne was born In the year 1864, sue ceeded to the throne in 17O2 and died in 1714, During her reign there was almost continuous warfare raging. a fact which Anne deplored deeply. It was In the third year Of her reign that the famous battle of Blenheim was fought. the Brit ish soldiers winning such a proud vlc- tory.
 Till she became queen little could be said of her in commendation, for she had been q selfish, self-indulgent woman and a most unnatural daughter to her fond old father, James IT., whose dethrone- ment she intrigued for. And when that father, who had been generosity itself to her, begged for her assistance and love she turned a deaf ear to his pleadings. Also she pretended to believe the story circulated at the time of James sad down fall that her brother-James son by his second wife-was an impostor and not the son of the queen consort. This ab- surd and dangerous story was put a1oat to rob the young Prince of Wales of his birthright and throw the succession to Mary.
 But after becoming queen Anne seemed to have undergone n change of heart, and she always manifested the deepest love for her subjects. Almost her last words were to the Duke Of Shrewsbury as she, on her deathbed, made him lord treasurer, placing in his hands the staff of office and saying: "For Gods sake, use 1t for the good of my people" And during the last hours of her agony, and while in delirium. she kept crying out as If in real anguish of soul: My father, my fAtherl And again. "Oh brother, brotheri" By brother" she meant the young Prince of Wales, whose birth she had helped to besmirch and whose right full place on the throne of Great Britain she had helped to usurp.
 She was in her aftieth year when she succumbed to a complication Of diseases, after many years of continual suffering.
 MARY GRAHAM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

water carried him further and further out towards the ocean. A lighthouse looming through the darkness told him of his To- cation. He was at the bays entrance into the seal
 In vain he rowed with all his won drous muscle; he kept right on towards the mighty waters that would make quick work of him, speckles and the toy craft. Poor Ned fully realized his dan ger. He put the oars In the bottom of the boat for now rowing was impossible, the boat was tossing so. With one arm about speekles, who seemed trying so hard to console his frightened young mas ter. and with the other hand holding tightly to the edge of the boat, Ned set tied himself to suffer the inevitable. Though he was terror struck he was no 'booby" and no tear dimmed the brave young eyes that looked out across the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19
LITTLE HOLLAND.

tie fellows face excited the pity of Mary. She watched him for few minutes. then said to him:
 Hello, little boy Haven't you anyone to play withT
 The little boy only looked at her, drop ping his head in bashful way. Then he walked down the path, stopping at an unoccupied bench But Mary kept watch ing him, feeling sorry that he had no companion. After a little while John came skating up and stopped to rest be- side his sister.
 Look at that little boy.'' said Mary, pointing toward the child who had so- licited her sympathy. Doesn't he look awfully solemn7 I guess he's for eigner. too. for he doesn't look bit American.'
 "oh, he's Holland," said John. "only Holland children have such white hair and stoggy legs. And see his eyes: they're blue like your dolls eyes are. Yes. he must te Dutch"
 Well, I'm awfully sorry for Lim,'' said Mary. Lets call him to US and pay with him He is all aone.'
 Yes, and you might catch something too, declared John. Those foreigners always have some disease-maybe the itch-who can tell? And he's dirty enough for that No, thank you, don't want to mix up with little Holland. Excuse me from the Dutch
 Then away went John, skating round and round the square. But hardly had he gone when the little boy came slowly toward Mary. smiling in a bashful though friendly way. Mary smiled back at him and motioned him to a seat on the grass beside her. But the child would not come quite so close, preferring to stand some distance away. However, he kept smiling at Mary, showing her that he understood and appreciated her invitation to come and sit beside her.
 Thus half nn holr passed. and Mary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

manner of the officer and decided to 6nd the home of Little Holland without hls aid. Taking the little child's hand she vert tc the place where the policeman had said Dutch family lived. But to Mary's disappointment the woman of the house shook her head on surveying Little Holland and said: "No, l don't t'ink him to me belong In de house init a pepper is my chllder."
 Just as Mary was on the point of going to her own home and asking her parents advice as to the disposal of Little Hol- land she heard a cry of pleasure behind her. and turning round, saw littlo blonde woman--Little Holland on larger scale-coming at a run after her She was crying out something in a for eigu tongue, and at the first sound of her voice Little Holland turned toward her, clapping his chubby hands and laughing happily. Tn another instant the woman had the tousled head of Little Holland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-19

as 1t was growing late and her mother would be expecting her at home Mary decided to turn Little Holland over 10 the park policeman, telling him, of course, of her fears that the little fellow was lost.
 Little Holland trotted along beside her as she ran after the big blue-coated of1- cer. ''Oh, Mir. Policeman" Mary called out, here's little child lost-a little HolIander, guess, sir. Will you take him homef"
 The policeman stopped and interro- gated Mary, Little Holland shrinking be- hind her as if in fear. Well, how do you know the child iS lostT the police man asked. Did he say so7'
 Oh, he doesn't say q word, sIr," Mary explained. Then she told the officer how Little Holland had followed her home and how she had tried in vain to have him go away from her-tried to make him
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against her mothers breast and was weeping and laughing over him by turns.
 Him lose he," she said in her best English to Mary, who was looking at her interrogatively. Him playing went an lose he. Myself all day look. Now he gotten an keep" And the little mother clasped her baby boy to her breast her blue eyes shining with love and thank fitness.
 Mary turned homeward, going at a run, for she knew her own dear mother would soon be out looking for her. As she went along she felt glad that she had not turned her Little Holland over to the policeman.
 ''The hearts of the poor are as full of love and anxiety as are the hearts of the well-to-do," said Mary to herself. Clothes and education only affect the exterior--not the interior. After this shall always keep my eyes open in the park for lonely little ones, especially for uy Little Holland"
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here to steal our boat-Ill bet nine to nyel Well. we'll just lay for him after we've returned from our rowing
 And good as his word Ned. after tying up the boat stretched himself in 1t to watch for the return of the man whom he had seen prowllng about the bend. speckles, of course, kept him company, lying down against his master, hls head thrust beneath the broad seat
 The night settled down. the moon rose and the stars twinkled,. but the tramp" did not return to the boat. But a yisl- tor did come and enter 1t, visitor whose name wns Sleep. An hour had hardly passed after Ned and Speckles stretched themselves in the boat when both dog and boy fell Into deep slumber. being soothed by the rocking of thelr bed on the restless water and the soft signing of the wind in the trees and long border