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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
WELL CONDUCTED SAVINGS
BANK

The Nhrthheld News com
ments on rhe success attained
.by the Hyde Park Savings
Bank in the following very
complimentary language:
The assets of tie Lanoille coun
" Savings Bank and Trust Co. 81
Hyde Park, have passed the million
dollar mark, as already noted ID these
columns President c. S. Page is
receiving the hearty congratulations
Of the press and many people upon its
success for this is one Of the pet en-,
terpFiscs Of Vermont 5 genial ex-G Gov
ernor
Ii must be conceded also that MIR.
Page has succeeded as well in the
banking line as III other directions in
which he has won the reputation Of
being one Of Vermohts most sue
ceSsful business men. Ii may also be
noted that no man in the world be-
Iieyes more thoroughly in the iad'cious
use Of printers ink than Mr.. Page
and advertising has been d factor in
the upbuilding Of this bank.
Mr. Page has conducted his bank
on original lines for his motto has all
ways been. Vermont money for
Vermonters to foster Vermont indus
tries and develop Vermont enter
prises,n
Ii has been Mr. Pages boast that
not dollar Of this bank money was
ever loaned outside Of Vermont, and
while no other banking Institution in
The state accepted such a proposition
for itself for years, the happy ten
dency Of late among many OF the
financial institutions has been to seek
home investments. The Hyde Park
bank pays four per cent interest,
Congratulations to President Page up
on the success thar his bank has at
tanned under his years Of good man
agement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
BoNAPARTE NOT TO
GIVE OUT OIL FACTS
Attorney General En- Route For Boston
From Lenox; Delay Of Two Weeks
Granted to STANDARD In Gotham

Lenox, Sept. 6.--Atty. Gen. Charles
y. Bonaparte, who has been spending
the summer in town, left this noon for
Boston.
Previous 70 leaving his hotel he told
a representative Of the Associated Press
he had nothing further TO say regard
ing the Chicago & Alton case thanwas
contained IN his statement OF last night.
He said he had received yesterday
from L. S. Dist. Attorney Sims Of
Chicago a letter, but he was not willing
to make its contents public al this time.
nor was be willing 70 make the text OF
the letter which he had written 70 Mr..
Sims, and which, it was expected would
be read at the opening Of the Chicago 6
Alton case in Chicago ON Tuesday last.
This simply delays the actual strup,
gle before the United States examiner.
former Judge Franklin Ferris Of ST.
Louis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
FAILURES I'm AUGUST.
They Were $50 In Number and Sts,l97,-
749 in liabilities.

New York, Sept. @. Commercial fall
urcs ia Tho United States during the
month Of August, according TO Stats
ties compiled by r, G. Dun 8 Co., were
500 Ia number and Sl5, laT, 74a ID amount
of defaulted indebtedness In the cor
responding month last year failures
were 1888 in number and SS,82l,l5 in
amount. The increase in amount of liza
bilities occurred in the class embracing
manufacturing insolveneies, whore 2l7
failures for ll,047 .249 compared with
l04 failures last year, when the amount
Of indebtedness was $3,0s9,l72. Trading
failures were 62l IN number and s3,T40.-
S2S in amount, against 573 failures last
year, when the amount involved was
S3,552050.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
Two Special Races Today at
| Bilbao.
KING ALFONSO SAILED.
In the First Event His Queen Led to
the Finish Line Time Allowance
Gave the Prize to the
Spokane.

Bilbao, Spain, Sept 6The second
race for the Marie Christine cup for
sender class yachts was postponed yes
terday on account Of the wind being too
light for the contest, whereupon King
Alfonso offered cups al prizes for two
special races.
The king contested in the first Of
these events on board his yacht, tile
Queen, and finished first, but tile handi.
caps gave the race to the American
yacht spokaneI. and made the Marble
head second and the Chewing VIII.
third.
The second of the special races re-
suited in a victory for the three Amerl.
can yachts, the Spokane r coming III
first. the Marblelead second and tho
Chewing VIII. third,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
American LEAGUE standing.


London, Sept, o. Negotiations for a
renewal Of the Newfoundland fisheries
nsodus pivendi have practically been con-
cllded and . new agreement, covering
the present season, probably will be
signed within | few days
The delay was caused by repeated
proposals Of the Newfoundland premier,
Sir Robert Bond, OF substitute for
the modus yivendi, to which the Ameri-
can and British officials have given every
consideration.
The matter. IL Il said, has now been
disposed Of and an agreement has been
reached 10 renew the modus viyendi
with some notifications.
The most important changes relate to
Sunday fishing. prohibition Of which,
Il Is understood the United States has
agreed to.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
POLAR BEARS FOR POLAR WORK
Captain Amunsden Plans to Use Them
Instead Of Dogs.

Copenhagen, Sept. 6.---Captain Amuns-
den, who IS making preparations for an
other polar expedition, has conceived the
idea Of making use Of the polar bears
which abound ii the frozen north. for
purposes Of transportation, much as dogs
are used BY the Eskimos. He believes
that it be much cheaper to catch the
bears and train them for harness work
than to secure the dogs, and in addition
they will be capable Of doing much more
work Captain Amunsden in 1905 navi-
gated the northwest passage, and is now
seeking honors farther north.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
A $4,000 SUIT.
That Against H. H. Rogers Proves
Fruitless.

Boston. Sept. 6.--Cadwallader NJ,
Raymond's $4,000, 900 suit against
Henry II. Rogers, the oil man, nas
Brought forth finding in favor Of Mr..
Rogers from Winfield s. Slocum, the
auditor who tried the case,
Raymond sued for the amount for
the recovery Of royalty Of a quarter
Of a cent a gallon on products Of petrol
cum made non.explosive by the use Of u
secret process invented by the late Prof.
BENJAMIN f. Greenougn Of New York.
Greenough died In 1878, leaving a
widow, Elizabeth P. Greenough, who as
signed her right Of suit against Messrs,
Rogers and Pratt to Raymond. The lat
teris suit was not brought until thirty
years after the death Of Greenough
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
IApANs LUST FOR POWER.
Senator Stone Says 1t win Cause Grave
Situation.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 0-@Not
only the United States, but Europe Is
to be brought to face very grave stu.
alton by Japan in the not too far ais.
tant future There Is considerable IN
feeling noticeable in Japan at this time
against the United States, aud much
resentment is cherished in relation IA
what they call the ill-treatment OF jap
anese IN San Francisco" said United
States Senator William J. Stone of Mis-
souri,, who arrived from The Orient ON
the Japanese liner Hong Kong Maru.
The japanese are n pretty high feel
ing people, continued the senator, "and
they feel they should be treated with
the same consideration accorded persons
Of other powers. In fact, they are not
inclined to take back seat, and sooner
or later in their lust for power will make
q determined effort TO control all Orient
al commerce"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06

New York, Sept, O. Charles f. Muir
ply made no secret Wednesday Of the
fact that he intends 20 give open sup
port al the primaries TO men who have
been brought forward against the dis
triet leaders who are friendly to Mayor
Mcclellan. Hitherto the leader Of the
Tammany organization has not inter.
fered openly IN district fights, but Mr..
Murphy made It plain Wednesday that
he would help in trying to defeat the
district leaders who, as he described it,
had been disloyaI to the organization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
IMPORTANT DIVORCE RULING.
Husbands Failure to Secure Work No
Reason for Separation

White Plains. n. r., Sept, Elm hand
ing down decision Wednesday deny
ing the application Of Mrs Teresa G.
Wood for alimuny and counsel fees IN a
suit for separation which she has en-
tered against her husband, Harry f..
Wood Of Mt Vernon, Supreme Court
Justice Joseph Morschauser says that
because a husband meets with adversely
aud fails to obtain employment ii is no
reason why he should be sued for a
separation. He says the wife should
share in the poverty Of her husband,
and lawyers should not encourage di-
voroe actions in such circumstances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
ASSEMBLY MAY WAIT FOR TAFT
He Will Be Late in Reaching The
Philippines.

Missoula, Mont, Sept. 6.--Secretary
Of War Taft was informed yesterday
that the steamship Minnesota. in which
be is to sail for the Far East, viii not
leave Seattle until Sept. ~, instead Of
Sept, 10. The delay win land Secretary
Taft in Manila at least two days late
for him to preside at the first session
81 the new popular assembly which con
renes on Oct. is. The Philippine Com
mission probably viii postpone the
opening till Oct. 20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
FREIGHT WRECKED
INSTEAD OF FLYER
Spikes Were Drawn from Rails on B. &
o, but Express Got BY First.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 6--An attempt
70 wreck the New York express which
leaves Pittsburg at $3.50 p. M, was made
when spikes were drawn from the east
bound track on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad at Scott Haven. 30 miles east
Of here. The express train, however,
got through before the spikes were
drawn. Then d freight train struck
the spot and.the engine and II ears were
derailed, Five cars we're partly wrecked
and much merchandise scattered along
the tracks. No one was hurt,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
FIFTY WIDOWS OFFER
TO WE'D CONVICT,
They Write to Denver from All Parts
Of the Country Many Send Their
Photographs.

Denver, Col, Sept. i6.4-More than fifty
widows are willing to marry an ex-eon-
Wet, who, the Colorado Prison associa-
ton guarantees, has reformed,
Secretary W. u. Collett, Of the associa-
tion. is responsible for the SO letters and
nearly as many photographs, He made
public the fact that the convict had fin
ished his prison term and was ready for
matrimonial captivity prefer.
red This spread all over the country.
Return mails brought dozen letters
day. Old, young, bona tide and grass
widows volunteer the information they
are not afraid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
Second lime They Have Won
Thls Week.
THE SCORE WAS 2 TO /.
Ia the American League Series Phila-
adelphia Jumps to First Place and
Cleveland to Third--0ther
Games.

Brooklyn, Sept Gone Of the most
evenly contested ball games seen at
Washington park this season was the
one yesterday between the Boston Ma
tionals1 and the local team. the former
winning with 4 2 To I score. The hit
ting Yas about an even thing, the Doves
meeting Striql,Iett's delivery for seven
hits, while Brooklyn found Flaherty fol
ssiX Honors were even in the error col.
umn with one each.
Batteries For Boston, Flaherty and
Necdhams for Brooklyn stricklett and
Bergen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
NO 1NrER-MEr. DIVIDEND.
Directors Vote to Pass Uusual Quarterly
Payment Of ia Per Cent.

New York, Sept 6.-Direetors of the
Interborough Metropolitan the holding
corporation Of many traction companies
in New York city, including surface. ele.
waited and subway, decided yesterday to
pass the regular quarterly dividend on
It's preferred stock, Previous quarterly
dividends have been "a per ceat. AZ.
tentinn has been attracted to the meet
ing of che board BY the investigation Of
the affairs of this company by Che public
service commission now IN progress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 6.-The fate
Of the steamship NebrasSan with d
crew Of 10 is IN doubt Cablegrams state
that she left the Hawaiian islands on
August 80 for Salina Cruz, Mex, with
100000 cargo Of sugar 10 Be trans
ported to Philadelphia The distance
from the Hawaiian islands to Saliaa
Cruz Is 1900 miles, which should have
been made 10 70 days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
PRESIDENTS SON
Woman Breaks Into His Tent and He
Deserts Cavalry March in West.

Woman Breaks Into His Tent and He
Deserts Cavalry March in West.
Chicago, Ill.,, Sept. Kermit Roose-
welt, son Of the President, who was
making the long ride from Fort Leaven-
worth, KAN, to Fort Sheridan, with the
ist squadron Of the 18th United States
cavalry, deserted the soldiers at Josiyn,
ILL.,, 1t developed today after q woman
had broken into his tent to pet him.
The officers Of the four troops which
compose the squadron do not know the
whereabouts OF the young man.
The womalis breaking into the tent
decided the Presidents son to give UP
the march. He told Lieutenant Philip
Sheridan, Jr., and FitzHugh Lee, Jr.,
that he conld not stand the trip any
longer and that he was going to take
train for Chicago
Since he left them the officers learned
nothing furtGer regarding his move
ments. They think that he may have
gone on hunting trip after be arrived
In Chieago.
A Utica, n. Y, dispatch saws Thee.
dore Roosevelt, Jr, is at Jordanville
picking hops.
cali along the march Kermit was
lionized, and great crowds would visit
the camp to zee him." said Lieutenant
Sheridan yesterday. They would not let
him alone even at mess, and curious
persons would pull back the flap Of mis-
tent while he was eating. Young
girls would come from the villages and
he had great difficulty in avoiding them. >
Young Roosevelt joined the squad
ron at Fairfield, Ia, and was with the
troopers for seven days before he fled
from the admiration of the residents
along the line Of march.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
PRINCE WILHELM, TIRED OUT,
STEAMS AWAY FOR SWEDEN
Does Not Garry Out Schedule For Last
Day on Yankee Soil.

Boston, Sept. 6.-The Swedish cruiser
Fylgia, on which Prince Wilhelm, Duke
Of Sodermanland, has been visiting the
United States steamed out Of Boston
harhor at the break Of dawn yesterday
on the journey back to Sweden TO con
yey King Oscar the many kindly ex-
pressions of the Swedish and American
residents Of the United States.
Prince Wilhelm did not hard his war.
ship until early yesterday morning and
retired without having lived UP to the
schedule prepared for the last day Of
mis- visit on American soil.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
italian priest an Embezaler,

Rome, Sept. 6.--The Corriere d'Italia
IS aasaeity for The statement that a
priest attached to the church Of Santa
Maria Alaadalena, impelled By his de-
sire to visit the United States, embez-
zIed $4,000 OF the church funds aud
disappeared He il supposed to have
started for the goal Of his desires. The
wardens Of the church have lodged a
complaint against The priest with a
local magistrate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
CHARGES LIBEL AND
SUES UNION HEAD.
Newspaper Owner Seeks $4,000 Damages
From BrOekton Shoe Worker.

Brockton, Mass. Sept. GA $4,000
suit charging libel has been aied BY vii.
liam NJ Dryer against John Z. Tobin,
president Of the Boot and Shoe Workers
union. The charge Ii that Tobin at.
tackled the seawhliRht. DIVERS paper
in his speeches before the union eonven.
tion held recently in Toronto, and did
an IN his power to prevent people from
buying and reading it.
The papers were served on Tobin yes
terday by Deputy Sheriff Wentworth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
AMERICA LEASES coALING
STATION NEAR vLADIvosToR
We Also Get the Floating Dry Dock at
That Port.

Berlin, Sept. GA special dispatch
from Shanghai states that the United
States has taken q five years lease Of
Norwk bay, south Of Vladiyostok. and
has also leased for next winter the float.
ing dry dock at Vladivostok,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
Corn Whisky Advanced.

Cincinnati, Sept. 6.--Giying az the rea.
son the high price Of corn, whiskey deal
ers heve have advanced the price from
Sl.3l to sl.s2 per gallon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
National League Standing.
Yesterdays American League Games.

z -. -1N'Fel =
AT Philadelphia, New York Q, Phila-
deIphia 3 first camel New York 2,
Philadelphia 2 tsecond game, called at
end of ninth on account Of darknessl
At Cleveland, Cleveland 8. Detroit 0.
At Chicago, ST. Louis a. Chicago 3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
Yesterdays National League Games.

At Brooklyn, Boston 2, Brooklyn |.
at New lotk, Philadelphia 5, New
York 2.
iAt ST. Louis, 81. Louis 9, Cincinnati
s.
At Pittsburg, Pittsburg s. Chicago o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
is BURNED TO DEATH
IN WESTERN HOTEL,
Two Of Them Women; All Others Said
to Be Men.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 6.-Fire de-.
stroyed the Webb hotel at shelton,
twenty miles from Tacoma, last night.
II IL reported fifteen persons perished.
Miss Bailey and Mrs Nudge, both Of
Shelton are known to be among the lost
Ali the other victims are believed to be
men.
Seven bodies have been recovered,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-09
AMUSEM ENTS,
Dora Thorne."

Ronald e. Clifford's production Of
Dora Thorne" at the Opera house Fri
day evening was one which pleased ev-
cryone who saw il and which mcritcI
q much larger audience than was pres
ent. and it WAS really one of the best
pieces of drama which has been seen
in the city this winter. The story,
the scene of which is laid in England,
is familiar to everybody, and is drama
tized i'll Il way which clothes it with
interest throughout the four acts which
are required to tell it.
Miss Sarah Marion i'll the title role
won the approval of the audience in
the beginning. She has a pleasing
presence and a degree OF versatility
which cannot fail to be appreciated
She was good throughout the piece and
in her emotional lines vas very strong
Her work in the climax of the closing
act, which brings the reconciliation be
tween herself and her husband, was one
of the prettiest bits of acting in the
entire production.
Miss Isabelle Sherman as Lady Char
taris, who sought to separate Dora
from her husband, was also good and
the quality Of her work was of SutE-
cient excellence 20 win for her the cor
Denton as the old lodge keeper. and
Hugh Harper as the husband OF Dora
We're also good, as were the other men,
bers of the cast. Taken rs q whole the
production gave entire satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-09
WALDO co. VETERANS MEET
And Are Addressed BY State Connman-
de: f. S. Walls.

Belfast. Nc, Feb. S.-(Spccial.)-
Thomas II. Marshall Post, G. y. T.,
entertained the Waldo County Veteran
Association in Memorial hall Thursday
of welcome was given by Past Com
mandcr Ansel WadSWorth of Belfast
and the response by Past Commander
Daniel q. Bowen of Morrill,. Depart
mcnt Commander Frederick $. Walls Of
Einalhaven gave the boys 4 patriotic
ard ringing speech. and Comrade \. f.
Nickerson of Swanvillc, Rev. 7. +.
Williams of Searsport and many local
veterans had something of interest to
tell
More than 200 comrades and ladies'
were present and all did ample justice
to a dinner prepared By the ladies Of
Thomas II. Marshall Circle, Ladies of
the G.. A. T.. supplemented by the
picnic baskets Of the visitors. y fine
musical program was rendered. includ-
ing a piano duet by Mrs. Ralph HoWe'
and Mrs. Howard l.. Written; song
by John Parker: solo by Miss Marion
Wells. and other selections.
The arrangements were in charge Of
Il committee of the Post. Comrades /.
A. Conant, j.. c. Putnam and j. A. Pat
terson. = rising vote of thanks was
given to the comrades and ladies IF
Belfast for inequalities and court@-
sizes. 1t was voted to hold the next
meeting in SWanyillc the first Thursday
in March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-09

\ horse owned by Levi Hallowell Of
Windsor and attached to Il sleigh cor
tanning a lady and a little girl, became
frightened at a snow pillow on Water
street yesterday afternoon, and tipped
them both out in front of the postof
fee The lady had presence of mind
to grasp the child so that in leaving
the sleigh neither of them were injur-
ed The horse than ran up Water
street. and although the street was fill
cd with teams and the sleigh to which
he was attached was taking up great
deal of the roadway not thing was
encountered. but there were several
close shavcs from collisions. The horse
ran as far far as the Edwards mills
before he was captured. and with the
exception of Il slight cut on one OF his
legs ana some minor breaks on one
corner OF the sleigh no damage was
done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-09
The Lcrne EIwyn Co., Next Week.

Concerning the Lorne Elwyn Co. which
opens 4 weeks engagement at the Au-
GuStl Opera House Monday night. the
kOCkland Star has the following to say:
AN audience that filled every scat i'll
the Farwcll Opera House witnessed the
performance cf Polly Primrose given
by the L0rnc Elwyn Stock COMPANY
Wednesday night and wore treated to
ore Of the finest plays ever given hero by
a repertoire company. The piece is a
Southern comedy drama written by tho
famous author Hal Reed. and * entirely
different from any other southern play
The parts were well handled by each
r:ember of the company. Special men
ton should be given Iir. Elwyn. who
played the part Of Hugh Carlisle, Il
Northern captain, to perfection and has
certainly won his way into the hearts Of
cur local theatre goers. Miss Gladys
Grey as Polly Primrose also did herself
Justice in the difficult part assigned to
E,r and this little lady is sure Of making
4 great many friends here during her
cnga cement. Mention, should be given
the spccialtics carried by this company
ard including such well known people as
Holmes and Holmes, the merry mon
arnh7 of music, Sam Barlow. the man in
the white suit. Wicks and Lamps, song
and dare" artists, and Davis. the man
who mystifes.'
Seats now selling. Prices 10. 20 and %
cents. Monday night the company will
present the great play, Anita, The Sing
ing Girl" Monday night Will BE- ladies'
night. Ladies tickets limited t. go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-09

Train No. 10, which IS the local go
ing east from Augusta at 3.25 p. NJ.
was about two and one-half hours late
Friday afternoon because Of being de-
delayed by an accident to freight
train No. Al. mile west Of
the Gardiner station, through the
breaking of Il car wheel. \ wrccking
train was sent down from Watervili"
and passed through Augusta at >
O'Clock. and the track was cleared in
season for No. 10 to reach Augusta at
about 6 O'Clock. The 49, trip to and
the 80 trip from Augusta by the Au-
gusta and South Gardiner Accommodate
ton train were cancelled, but the SO
and els trips were made all right. the
train being but Il few minutes late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-09

One of the socia! events of the week
was a whist party given Friday even
irr by Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel P. Hanson
1t their pleasant home on Chestnut
street to the members Of Warren Cox
Circle. No. 10, Ladies Of the G. a. r.
Twelve tables We're filed. Prizes were
awarded as follows: First to S. l..
Counce; second to Mrs. Fred Bailey
while the consolation prize was award
ed to Lewis Selling. Ice cream. cake
coffee and sandwiches were served by
Mrs. Annie McFadden and Mrs. S. l.
Counce.