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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
Brownsville Soldiers Ammu.
milton Short After Raid.
CAP FOUND in STREET |
Clerk Askew Of Company G Mixed in His
story-Said a Cap With His Tni-
tials in ItaWas Found BY
Captain Mcdonald.


Washington, Feb. 19.--For the first
time s;nee tha senate Committee IN
ar.,.. .a.,.,. t. .. ...a.....4.,.,.
sia'1A''hs eAh&s a'as YETI XII ~ $3.50
fhe Brownsville raid damaging evidence
against the soldiers was brought out
VII araav morning while CHARLES Yy.
,-,. a,..,. -. " .ma- ,..,,,.
4fsAeM' sisif's III f'an5 81 ~ ts'
tnt stand Askew MADE poorer SHOW
i'm and more confused statement than
pry witnes8 Who has yet testified
$3.50, s. W. 49,
h"s'a ~
thunder sie has made, ~ Tai e. ms COT
duct ef the ease for the soldiers il con
cfrnea Hi askea s4kew ii III knew
h t.a .n .,s p... ...,.
s IN ''a " II
ilsss saad rs pssleNea " aaS ~ lhe ~
stance Of Capt. Mcdonald, of the Texas
pangpr4 vho said HI bad pieked III
n tRa .s4reets III BrowusyiIle aftar the
raid ! aan t.eariug tbe initials .sr. MI
4 tbnse M the witness Ha aid
AleTDapaia had exan,fne8 him aia,1t I'M
ea,, av.Jat,,ipe w senator Foraker Id
sasd rs bad s,;va, 3 ran t7 gargean,
Tryrer that hsd haan HILL III bax
with i lot II n,iseellaneous belonging
,shen fbe company wont IN Fort Rff,sI,
ANA then wban epened there tbe Mex.
3, II roaming abnnt rae ga.Yis1n had
aeeese rs Il Turner NM M, II browns.
yille ~ fbe niebt III rhg raid hayiua
utevianslg haen ordaraa NJ Forf sill
IN cro4s .sya,niT,at;en NJ senate,
II amer Askew haeane hadjv confrsed
MA cyssssea an5 reere.ssed himself III
Admitted tbat Cant NeD1naIa had
nayer Aentioned N ill.,, nv Hndinp N
can Is I'M streets ny had 4i,lr sskad
hin, 81 ~ tbe ovrhsr N cans Ae had
anS ,sba,n II. a.st .tbo., III had onl{
5,.d,ata4 .ftsr M ayrsst tbsf III ear
Ia5 heea foftn5 n tbe street- III dia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19

even with danncf interIining lnder-
meath. DO not make mp in warmth the
absehceof i high aecked bodice
Picturesque blouses are evolved from
the pale tinted chiffon and panne vel
vets patterned with delicate flowers
A charming draped effect Is carried
out In eel blue chiffon velvet, Wits
cross over fronts thar fall straight to
. the waist bordering 4 vest Of lace. The
sleeves are short and quite plain cx-
cept for cuff Of lace Insertion bornd
on either edge with bands of velvet,
which IN turn are edged with Spanish
face runies
The child who persistently throws
the bed covers on while sleeping needs
just such.a protective garment as The
one illustrated. It can he made either
with or without feet and from any mn.
teriai TINT Is uael for nlGiltgowns. 4
pretty Scotch striped fannel'is perhaps
the best choice.
JUDO CHOT.LET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
The Times Daily Short Story.
seSeaaSe9e

Take care Of that fan. Don't lose
It as ron value yonr life
II asked her why, but at the moment
she was called away. and did not see
her for some time. I don't reIaem-
Der whether when did see her / haa
forgotten the matter or had no sp-
p0rtunity to ask again. At any rate, tx
was very soon after that we heard
shrieizs up the street. Every ore pres
ent turned white. knowing that d mob
was numbering the Christian converts
The noise came rapidly our way. and
Mr. Fisk, his family and servants
gathered Ia the living room In con
sternation got OUT All my weapons,
but Mn. Fisk shook his head. Never
theless | thought that / might az well
die defending my countryrnen, espe-
clally DIS II would he pleasanter than
dying without action.
Nearer came the yeils and shrieks
TIL suddenly we saw through the win
dow q gang of cutthroats coming,
doubtless. to the station. AIT TINT mo-
ment Evelyn, who had been out rush
ed fiji looking like d ghost.
THE fan. The FAM she cried.
Where Ii ftg
what FAM
THE one you had yesterday
III remembered that 1t was In my
room and from Eyelyr's eagerness
about IT knew that III must be of Empor-
lance. SO ran there, snatched Ii from
a table and ran back again into the
living room. Evelyn pushed me to the
door. crying;
Open 1T! Hold Ii up
II dld al she directed Just In time to
face the uglIest gang Of fanatics I
ever saw or expect to zee. Their lead
cir, an immense man. was about to
dash fl. with an AK raised above bis
head. when he caught sight Of the let
ters on the fan. He stopped, lowering
his AK. while those behind him seemed
to be paralyzed by the inscription
Then the leader. calling for writing
stick, wrote something over our door.
and the mob rushed on, yells and
shrieks following In its wake.
They had no sooner started away
than. the strain on Evelyn having been
relaxed, she tainted, and | caught her
in my arms Laying her on couch
went out TO look at what the Chinaman
had written on the door The charac-
tiers were the same as those on the fan
When Evelyn revived she told me their
meaning, Respect this man and those
with him
THE signature was that OF a manda-
rim. Chang Lang. very influential with
the Chinese people, since be had been
opposed to foreigners.
I'VE remained safe under the protec-
ZION Of the fan till we could get away
SIR. Fisk brought his family back to
America, and / came with them
4 Knowing" said, ''that Mrs. Charn-
ley's first name is Evelyn, take 1t that
the fan covers a romance as we'll as
having saved your iivesT'
"ln that you are right, but II it hadn't
been FOR the fan we should not have
lived FOR the romance
ELLSWORTH EMERSON.
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Of lntareas 70 Women.

TO sach women as are not seriously Qua
afshexlthl bit who have exacting duties
totperferIA either ia the way Of house,
hdld oaresSor In social duties md farc-
tidDS. sghishs seriously tax their strength,
AZ wefs II 10 Nursing mothers. Dr. Pierce's
FaYoFgte pAessrlptIon has proved most
valuable sup PARTING tonic and invigcrat-
Inq nervlne. biz III timely use. nue.,
serious sickness aI.l Iaax gs
RT5sded. TIE apsEa ting table ara re
silIGegIx knste. MGlllda.lt- Ill 1@lAss 80.
selaom h9Ke y DC sEsi.loxsd u 81 y aasss
valnahle AQEg 49, S@ssEa
NJ I'M Tcod tine. The EaToEate PrescTip-
tfsrS Ysgs proven i great boon TO expecsane
mothers by preparing the system Tor tbs
coming Or baby, thereby rendering child
birth sate, easy, aud almost painless.
Bear Ia mind, please that DT. Pisrce's
Favorise Prescription Is not secret Or
patent medicine, against which the noAt
intelligent people are quite naturally
averse. because of tine uncertainty as 20
their composition aud harmless characters
but ii d MEDfcTsE or KNOWN COMPOST
TON. full list III all Its ingredients being
printed. In plain English, on every bottle-
wrapper. u An examination Of this iist of
INGREDIENTS will disclose the fact that IL III
noll-aicoholic In Its composition chemic-
ally pure, trfple-reAned gIycerine taxing
the place Of the commonly used alcohol,
In its make up. I'm this connection u
NAV not be ont of place tc state that The
EFay0Yite Prescription Of Or: Pierce ~
the only medicine put up for the cure of
wonanfs peculiar weaknesses and all
ments. and sold through druggists. ali
the ingredients of which hare ire ln-
animons endorsement III Gil the leading
medical writers and teachers "a all Inc
several schools OF practice, and that too
Al remedies for the ailments for Whlch
aFavDrfte Prescription IN recommended;
a little book of these endorsements Will
be cent I'd any address. postpaid, ana
absolutely free If you request same Dy
postal card, OF letter. of Dg, X. ". Piercs.
Buffalo. N. II.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cHre con.
stipatton. Constipation n the cause Oh
MANY diseases. Cure the cause and ron
cnre the disease Easy to take as candy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
LABOR IoTTlNGs

San Francisco Typographical union
has modified its scale SO that superan-
nuated and disabled members who are
fncapacitated from doing an average
days work may work for less wage
than the full rate
The annual report Of the Maine conf
missioner Of labor shows an increase
Of three unions and 9T4 members Of
unions in 1906. There are 2f5 unions
In the state. and 100 Of these report an
aggregate membership OF 14,T72.
Philadelphia has organized a union
Of italian furniture workers,
Red Lodge Gfont) courts refused 70
grant an injunction against unions
boycottlns telephone company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19

life, received 4 common school educa-
.tion, supplemented by course at the
academy At River Falls, Wis, and for
q time taught school He studied law
and ID 1878 was admitted to the bar In
Hudson. wis In 1879 he was elected
district attorney OF Polk county. serv-
Ing two terms During the years
1ss4-s5s be served In the lower house
Of the wisconsin legislature, He made
the speech nominating John C. spoon
er when the latter was FIRST elected to
the United States senate. In 1886 Mr..
Nye moved to Minneapolis. where he
served a term as assistant county at
torney, being promoted to head OF the
office by the election Of 1892.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
IN INSCRIPTION
~ ON A FAN.
forlgInal1

f0riginal1
Ny friend Charniey keeps iii glass
case net up on brackets against wall
In bis smoking room at home paper
and bamboo fan. There III nothing
about Il to indicate that III Is Vi especial
value Indeed. 10 or Id cents would be
d good price for Ii. III II spread out ID
show some Chinese characters daubed
across its face 1T occurred to ME that
this Inscription might hare something
to do with the care taken Ill tho fans
preservation, and one evening after
dinner while III The room where ii was
] asked Charnley If Ii were not ~.
4 qhauld think 40, BE said, knocking
the ashes on bis cigar. ITS alI Id the
inscription
''Well, ont with lex knew biz his
expression there was d story coming.
'fYou remember some years ago. he
began = was obliged To 10 I'd China Oh
business | needed only To visit re.
king, Nankin and d few other points
In going from Nankin 10 Khaifeng /
met with an adventure. / was 81
horseback and well armed. Hearing d
cemmotion On tie road before nae, /
spurred On and found d mandarin BEL
Ing robbed by couple of bandits, who
were trying TO kin hin before taking
his money. Tits position was very
plain to me. and, dashing among them,
/ fired al 10th of the ASSISTANTS lid rapid
succession. purposeIy missing them.
since DIDN'T care to kill any one and
probably he delayed BY doing so The
robbers ran away, and the mandarlns
servants skunk back I'd him. He was
the most grateful man you ever saw.
Since we couldn't speak the same ian
guage, be could only thank me with
his eyes, which told bills feelings plain
enough. He picked up that fan. which
during the melee had fallen la tie
road, shook the dust on Ill and, taking d
writing stick, wrote that inscription
across its face, handing the fan to me.
Il supposed that be had written bis
thanks.
"tGlad 70 have your autograph, /
said, though knew be didn't under
stand me, and we went Oh together III
silence till we reached the next vii
lage, where we parted with many fare
wells which neither understood. Then
! went On alone.
Il heard great deal about the rising
wrath in China against the foreign
devils but didn't suspect 1T was a
premonition OF the celebrated Boxer
movement then about 10 break out.
Teaching mission station In q small
town, concluded to remain with the
family Of Mr.. Fisk, Its manager, for
a few days- On the afternoon Of my
arrival bic daughter Evelyn, a girl Of
twenty, saw me using the fan. She
could read the inscription. OF course,
and said to me:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19

The Deadly Tongue.
The second most deadly instrument
of destruction Is the dynamite gun.
The gun merely kills bodies; the tongue
kills regulations and Outlines ruins
characters. Each gun works alone; each
loaded tongue has a hundred accom-
pliees. The havoc Of the gun Is visible
at once. The full evil Of the tongue
lives through all the years; even the
eye Of 0mniseience might grow tired
10 tracing It to its fnaiity. The crimes
OF the tongue are words Of unkindness.
Of anger, Of malice, Of envy, of bitter
ness, of harsE criticism. gossip, lying
and scandal Theft and murder are
awful crimes yet in any single year
the aggregate sorrow, pain and suffer
ing they cause In nation is micro
scopic when compared with the sor-
rows that come from the crimes of the
william George Jordan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
UP THROUGH ADVERSELY.
Labor Members Of British Parliament
Who Began Low Down In the Scala.


Labor Members Of British Parliament
Who Began Low Down In the Scala.
The story or the life struggle of the
labor members now IN the British par
lament Is very interesting. The record
OF John Ward, Nj. p. for stoke-upon
Trent, who at three years old was left
fatherless and as a child OF seven was
actually driving a plow and YET, while
still young man, represents 1900
electors at Westminster and has made
one of the most impressive maiden
speeches delivered In recent years to
the most critical audiences III the
world, Is remarkable. or schooling as
boy Mr.. WaTGl had none. and lie first
learned to read when he had been
working for years.
Arthur Henderson, who represents
the Barnard Castle division Of Dur
ham. was little less handicapped than
Mr.. Ward at the start Of life, for he
was but ten years old when his school
boy days came to an end and he began
to earn his living as an errand boy in
Glasgow. Two years later be COM
menced his apprenticeship as an iron
molder at Newcastle. spending bis
scanty leisure at night schools or with
! his books, in teaching Ia the Sunday
school and qualifying himself for work
as a local preacher. In those days Of
obscurity and struggle be little dream
ed that before he WAS far advanced in
the forties lie would be county ccun-
cilor. Justice Of the peace and member
Of parliament.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
HARTMAN TO
BE CALLED
Contrary Report Denied by
the Commission
---------
FEB.25DATE FOR RESUMING
Further Hearings Are to Be Held in
New York Belief That Suit Will
Be Filed Against the
Combine.
FEB.25DATE FOR RESUMING

Washington, Feb. 10. Unless inter
fered with BIZ persons higher up TILL
interstate commerce commission win
place Edward H. Hartman on tile stand
A. 4 witness On February as, when ii
will resume III New York city its IN.
quiry into the operations Of The railroad
consolidation effected by Mr.. Hartman
and men associated with him. There
has been d persistent report i'm Washing
ton for week or ~ that tire govern.
ment, through TIM iepaTtRFHt oi Justice,
has collected evidence tending to show
that the Hartman lines constitute a
combination III restrain III trade, and III
such would be prosecuted under the
terms of the Sherman antitrust act.
II was asserted that In order to avoid
giving Mr. Hartman an immunity
BATH he world ues be called iii testify
before THE commission III New York on
the twenty fifth instant vi ran be saia
on the authority Of two members hi tie
commission, Chairman Martin A. Knapp
and Franklin III I.anes that no change
has been made iii the programme III have
Mr. Hartman testify at the foTtheon.
/ ing hearing as ID facts in his possession
concerning the conduct and manage
ment" of the railroad consolidation That
bears his name
Tile Hartman inquiry III all IT, fami-
fieations III being handled Id accordance
with plans formulated by Frank r. Kel7
logg ana t..t. Severance, special counsel
engaged gurthe purpose. II they should
deeaied a agN time before February "a
thar it would he better not to eall Mr.
Hartman as witness, theft decision
would undoubtedly be iinsi When last
IN communication with the commission
Messrs, kellogg and Severance said that
they would he ready for Hartman on
the 25th and that il ahy that date was
aatanfrd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
o. The 9
Scrap Book
Edison's Fake" Cigars.

Edisons Fake" Cigars.
Mr. Edison once complained to man
In the tobacco business that he (the in
ventOr) could not account for the rapid
ity with which the cigars disappeared
from boz that he always kept in bis
Office. Tie Wizard was not inclined
10 think Tat he smoked them al him
self Finally he asked the tobacco man
what might be done to remedy the sit
uation.
The latter suggested that he make
up some dgars-''fakev them. In other
words-vfti a wen known label on the
outside.
IN fIl EN- with horsehair and hard
rubber" said he. @Then you'il find
that there win not be 50 many miss
ing
"Aii right said Mr. Edison, and be
forgot Oh about the matter.
Several weeks later. when the tobac-
co man was again calling on the In
yentor, The latter suddenly said;
Look here! | thought yon we're 60
Ing to fix NIT up some fake cignrs9
"Why, did!' exclaimed the other In
burt surprise.
when
Don't you remember the fiat box
with q green label--cigars in bundle
form. tied with yellow ribbonY'
Edison smiled reAectiyeIy, HDo you
know" be finally said In ahashed
tones, i smoked every one Of those 81.
gsrs myselg'- Saturday Evening Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
WHlMs or THE MOMENT.

Modes In Evening Wrsps--Elousss Of
Tinted Chiffon.
For long loose coats nothing IA bet
ter in the way Of material and color
than tan satin finished broadcloth.
Tan In the channels shade is adapted
to wear with every kind Of gown. II
does not Jar with a single e3lor and Is
even more fashionable fhis season for
evening wear than the an white coat
Unless It is fur lined every evening
wrap should have an interllning Of
lambs wool ais far down Is the waist.
BroadcIoth feels heavy, but silk Innings,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
somsthlna Nsw h Ksntuekn.

Something New In Kentucky.
Fairbanks of. Indiana and Shaw of
Iowa were stumping Kentucky. After
successful meeting the Kentucky
colonel who had the two Republican
statesmen in charge invited them into
the hotel barroom for some refresh
ment.
"What'll you hayeT' be asked Sena-
tor Fairbanks.
"A little cold apollinarls.' was the
reply.
'And your said the host to Gov
ernor Shaw.
Il think I win have a glass Of but
termilk"
The barkeeper turned to the Ken.
tucklan. What shall give you, colo
nelT' he asked.
The Kentucky gentleman heaved. a
long sigh. Under the circumstances. 7
he said, 4 think you can give me a
piece Of pie"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
4 Crime AGAINST Free institutions.


The purpose OF this republic Is to
produce better type Of manhood and
womanhood. and that he or she shall
develop such manhood or womanhood
is the absolute right of every boy and
girl beneath the flag and any indus
trial system that robs the American
children Of that right Is a crime against
humanity and treason against liberty
itself And yet such system Is In
operation at this hour. Not only Is the
deliberate manning Of infant bodies
and the deliberate poisoning Of young
character being committed, but In the
committing OF that offense against God
End man an even greater crime is be-
ing committed against free Institutions
themselves.--Se Beyerldge Of In
diana
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19

sure to perceive one and That thatwould
be sufficient to make him devoted to you
body and soul--if, / say, you fancIed
that, you would be fool Pat him.
give him something to eat and for the
rest be what you please. He viii not
in the least care, but will be your
faithful and devoted dog. Now, believe
me. 1t is Just the same with men-ex-
actiy the same.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
AMBASSADOR BRYCE WILL
RECEIVE $4,000 A YEAR
Embassy at Washington Now the High
est-paid British Diplomatic Post.

est-pald ntltisD Dlpiomaue POST
London. Feb. 10 The British embassy
at Washington i now the best paid
post IN tie British diplomatic service, the
salary Of the ambassador having been
raised with the appointment Of james
Bryce to $4,000 per year
Paris, up 70 the present, had been con.
sidered The best post in the service. but
II only pays $4,000. Washington had,
therefore, ranked with St. Petersburg in
the matter Of salary. but the great lin
poFtanee attached to the post by the
British government was first evidenced
BY the appointment Of Ar. Bryce. q cab
met minister, and Il now shown IN the
large increase of the pay attached there
to. Mr. Bryce II also given $4,000
h pay the expenses 81 installing him.
self in the embassy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19

Little Fred Say, nav. ain't paw got
d queer ldea ~ waat heaven Il lilsei
Maw--I don't know. Gear. never
heard him say anything about il.
Little Fred Well AID, lie told the
rroccryman that the week you spent
in the country YVES like heaven to him
Detroit Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19

shopwalker- What's 70 be done with
jenkins, sIr2 He's turned quite denf
temporarily / hope. but stiIl IT'S awk-
ward. you know
Proprietor Oh, Jenkipsl Turned
deaf, has he7 Then send him To tho
customers complaint counter. Smiles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
NATION PAYS HONOR TO
THE DEAD POET cARDuccI.
Public Buildings Draped, King and Gov
ernmsnt Represented at Funeral,

Bologna. italy Feb. ~. The funeral
here yesterday q Giosae Cpriuoci, tho
poet, who died February Is, was most
imposing. All public buildings and many
private houses we're draped ID black, and
tFs crepeseoyered street lamps were light.
el Military honofs were rendered by
detachment Of troops, and about 10000
persons participated III the ceremonies.
King Victor Emmanuel was represent.
ed by Prince Victor Emmanuel. the
Count Of Turin, one Of bis maiestyis
cousins, and among those present were
the cabinet ministers and senator's and
deputies representing ell parts Of Italy
The queen mother sent a magnificent
floral wreath.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
FRANK N. NYE
Consrsssman Elect Who 10 Brother 81
the late HiII Nye.

the Late Bill Nye.
when Frank Nj. Nye, who has been
elected to congress from Minnesota.
takes his seat It'd the next house OF rep
reaentatiYes, hits fellow members VIII
expect him to crack b few jokes. as he
n a brother of the noted humorist, the
late Bill Nye. The congressman elect
has made hts reputation 10 different
field from that OF his brother, how
ever. Tie has won d reputation I'D the
northwest as one of the ablest criminal
lawyers In that part Of the country.
Mr. Nge was born til shirley. Ne. lii
1862, and when he was about two
years III age hls family moved 10 st.
CroiK county. wis. HE grew mp on a
farm amid the hardships of pioneer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
sehopenhauer On lnnoeenoe.

Innocence ls In its very nature stu
pId. The first criminal and murderer.
Cain, who acquired q knowledge Of
guilt, and through guilt acquired a
knowledge OF virtue by repentance, and
20 came to understand the meaning Of
life, is tragical figure more slgnlf-
cant and almost more respectable than
all the innocent fools IN the world put
together.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19
TO WITHDRAW THREE LINERS.


Seattle Feb lg. Because 81 n lack
of proper subsidy encouragement, the
Boston Steamship compapy's vessels Ly-
ra, HyaJes and pieiades will be with.
drawn from the oriental run. The steanf-
ships fremont and shawmut win con
tinue 70 yisit oriental ports until June
1st.
This statement has been made by
Frank Watcrhouse, vice president Of the
company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19

Wife Yes, It was / who brought all
the money into this household What
Old you have before / married YOU?
Husband = Peace. Translated For
Transatlantic Tales From Fliegende
Batter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-19

# yon iiad dog and wanted TO
Enake him tand of you and faneIed that
af youF hundred rare and excellent
ehafactefisties the mongrel would be