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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-28
Castle Park Opened Wen.

Two hundred theatre.goers brayed the
storm last night and attended the open
ing Of the season ut Castle Park theatre.
The attraction was james b. Mackie,
known the country over as eGrimcs me
Boy" and an excellent supporting com
pany in Mr.. Mackie's ever popular
Grimes Cellar Door, MaclSie, who has
won fortunes for the late Charles Hoyt
and Charles II, Yale, is as lively as ever
and was at his best last night in his
funny songs and dances.
In the II years OF this farce comedy
many well known actresses have played
the part Of Pandora but il is safe to
say that The Impression made by Aida
Florence Kramer in the role last night
has seldom, il ever, been surpassed Miss
Kramer IS a wen known comic opera
soloist and a recognized fayorite every
where.
Jewell Darrell made winsome
Nan and her speciality, which includes
trayesty ON Voting at the Church,
is also worth the price Of admission. MISS
Darrell has been starring IN Deserted
AZ the Aiterp There are number 81
pretty girls and funny comedians To
complete the cast Special mention should
be made Of the "Susa Band speciality,
The company remain al the week and
are giving ono Of the highest class en-
tertainments in the history Of the park
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-28
NAMES FOR BIG GUNS.

Two Significant Ones That Were Se-
asiA lected and Rejectsd.
4 All tile Fort Pitt foundry, Fort Pitt
Pa, were cast IN 1867 for the monitor
Puritan two twenty-inch guns, which
Captain w. @. Wise, then chief Of the
naval bureau OF ordnance, proposed to
call Satan and Lucifer This PROPOSE
ton called forth a protest from the
pastor Of Presbyterian church at
Pittsburg. who characterized it as
most unseemly. if not impious" His
letter was referred By the member Of
congress to whom it was addressed TO
the department and finally came into
the hands of Captain Wise for reply.
In answer he called attention TO the
foreign custom Of giving to vessels
such names as Jupiter, Juno, Vulcan,
Venus. Juggernaut. Inferno and Luci-
fer and Satan to convey an idea Of tue
power Of Che destructive agent used IN
battle These guns, argued the learn
ed captain, were not Intended for
peace and the utteranee Of good win
toward men, but to infict as much
mischief and destruction on human be-
Ings In time Of war az their namesake.
the devil. tries to do at all times. He
further reminded his clerical critic that
a number Of clergymen had Witnessed
without protest his net OF "cbristen-
ing" ii presence Of d large assembly
Of ladies' and gentlemen the first TWEEN
" inch gun cast Tor the navy as Beel.
zebub, However the argument did
not prevail. for religious sentiment was
effective In preventing this use OF Bib
llcal mountaineering and Navy
Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-28
HAIR FALLING OUT
Very Bad Dandruff on Scalp,
PimpIes Cover Face,
Cuticura Cures.

al used the Cuticura Remedies with
great success. MY face was a mass OF
pimples and the dandrun was so bad
on my scalp that my hair all began TO
fall out, and friend Of mine told me
Of Cuticura and began 70 use Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Before q month
] saw a great change for the better,
and now ] am entirely cured. ! had
no physician In charge. My little girl
is now four years Of age, and knows the
use Of no other than Cuticura Soap.
Her skin is perfect and her hair remark
able for her age. Mrs. W. G. Howard,
1872 N. Tenn. Ave-, Atlantic City, m. j.,
Jan. ~. 1906"
Complete External and internal Treatment tor
Every Humnf Of Infants. Chidrrn. and Adults
CONSISTS Of cuticura soap {2bc) % Cleanse the
Skin Cuticura Ointinent f50c.D 10 Heal The SKIM
and Cutlcnra Hesclveut (60c). Cor IN the form Of
Chceqate Guated fts, 25c perylal q ~ ao Purity
the Blood sold thrQuehoug The world. Potter
Drng x Chem Corp. Sole Props. Boston tfass.
@N-Maied Free How 10 Cure Skill ktnnlors. 4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No man is as wicked as his thoughts.
A whittier never whites his own
furniture.
Being out Of job sort Of fames d
man down.
what a lot Of things people hide
from each other!
A mnn IS always at least as old as
he confesses to being.
Men have failed IN business for ev
cry reason but lack of advice.
We are all Inclined to waste powdei
when the enemy is not In sight
One Of the most difficult things in the
world is 10 learn 70 take hint readily.
II isn't necessary to 80 very far
from home in order to become atran.
ger.
The unpopularlty of miillonaires
however, Is not what causes the com
paratlyely small number of them
Atchison Globe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-28
IN THE BRITISH NAVY.

The ships bell IS struck every half
hour to announce the time.
The quarter deck must always be sa-
luted on being approached
The master at arms or chief Of police
is the only man in the ship, not being
an officer, allowed to wear sword
From the minute ship commissions
TO the day Of paying on there is always
an officer on watch day and night with
out intermission
Grog is always mixed with three
parts water before being served out to
the men. Warrant officers and petty
officers alone receive It undiluted.
At any time Of the day or night o
man may be called upon for duty n
necessary. Leave TO go on shore Is re-
garded as a privilege and not a right.
An oficera sword 1T 4 court martial
Is laid ON the table, point toward him,
when he enters 70 hear the finding Il
ae has been ndjudged guilty II il re
veraed il he IL acquitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-28

eds paper" said I.anguid Lewis,
"tells crhout boss runnin away with
woman. an she was laid up for six
weeks
Dat amt so worse" rejolned Boast
full Benjamin "a friend nv mine
wunst ran away with boss, an he
was laid up fer six years."-Chicag
News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-28

eWhat a pity you are engaged so
young. my dearf said the maid who
vas beginning to carry weight for age.
Fon Will never know what fun It Is
to refuse man."
No. suppose not" reioined the fair
dabntante, ~but you can't imagine how
s.6eh fun there is in accepting one. -
Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-28
The Apparition.

Little Rastns- Has 70 evan seen
ghost. uncle2 Uncle Eben Yaas, chif:
All suttenly has. Littletey lstus- What
did he look like. uncles Uncle Eben--
WAL, 1t was a coal blacl; night, an it
was dc ghost oh coal black niggah.
an so All couldn't see muffin cept
two white chickens he had undah hees
arm!-Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-28

"But what VIII there be left for you
to do after your toiling and seheming
and self denial have brought you the
millions you eoyetT
"WhatH there be left? Gosh, can
70 to New York and spend 'em, can't
I?p-chicago Reecrd-Herald,
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
MINISTER FLEES
WITH HIS WARD
Deserts Wife and Aristocratic Church
"a Eiope with n Schoolgirl Left
Z. I'm His Care.

Hampstead, l.. l., May 2.-T,ev.
Jared Knode Cook, rector Of the his
.toric and arIstocratic ~. Georges :
Episcopal church of this city, has de-
serted his wife and eloped with Miss
Floretta Whaley. II years old, men,
Der OF the graduating class OF the
Hampstead high school. only a few
months ago she and her sister. Edna
Whaley, who Is IL years old, were left
10 the care OF the clergyman by their
dying father, as their only relative was
their grandmother. who Is nearly 80
years old.
August Belmont is senior warden OF
the church The junior warden Is
Adam Seabury, a Wall street banker.
The members Of the vestry are B. G.
Cloves. Birdsall Post. George w.
Earle. Carroll +. Norton, ]. w. II. Van
de Water and Bergen II. Carman.
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
NEGROES BEATEN
BY ENRAGED MOB
Attack Upon "A Woman Results In n
desperate Race Riot mt Green's
burg. Ind.

Greensburg. Ind. May 2.-The bltrrr
feeling against negroes as a result Of
an assault on Mrs. Seton, an aged
white woman. last Saturday night.
caused race riot here during the
night Six negroes were Sadly
beaten, one Of whom may die.
The mob was formed by three
white men and rapidly increased 70
600. All saloons and other places fire.
qnented by negroes We're visited and
the furniture and fixtures demolished
Negroes found I'm the places were
beaten and warned TO leave town. The
authorities finally induced the crowd
70 dlsperse after promising that all
negroes OF bad character will be COM
PEELED 10 leave. Many negroes have
already departed and others will be
notified by the police 10 leave. No arr
rests were made.
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
Charge on DisorderIy Crowd.
GOTHAM SOCIALISTS PARADE
Red Flags and the "MarseiIIaise"-
Other May Day Notes.

New York. May with the "AIar-
seillalse" rs their marching hymn more
than 5000 socialist and labor unlon-
lists paraded through the Brownsville
and East New York sections OF Brook
lyn 70 show their sympathy for Meyer,
Haywood aud Pettibone, the labor
leaders under indictment charged with
the murder OF Ex-Governor Steunen-
herg, of Idaho. Every man wore n
picture button OF the accused men and
the red flag was In evidence all along
the line. \ similar parade was made
In ManhattaR. the marchers. who wore
red badges, finally assembling ar Tn.
ion square, where several addresses
We're made. The red hag was In evi-
dence here also and before the speak.
ing the bands played the 'Marscll-
laise." The speakers attacked the ma
tlonal administration.
IS for strikes there were few nj
this city. The most serious labor trou-
bic herehelug the demand Of The mates
on steamship lines Tor highcs wages
40 other placcs ln Tho country thr
following strikes arc rep1rtni. rntcr
son. y. J.. carpenters. numbering IT,
600. ana l.30O carpenters ~ Newark.
y. j.: Fair Haven. VT. 200 slate work
ers San Fmrclsco 1000 iron trade,
men out; Milwaukee. carp nters. and
painters nll.i cfng l25. 81. Paul ~
plastefers Youngstown. o., 300 car
pcntors
In foreign cities. Lille, 3rest, Tou-
Ion. Lorleni. Lens and Bordeaux.
Frnnce. several thousand Of many
trades went out and there was yio-
lcnce NJ lille; Halle. Germany. motor
men struck other places IN that coun
try the day was observed quietly;
Rome, public meetings forbidden. and
troops everywhere 20 enforce the pio.
hibitlon, Gorky, who was 10 have spog-
en-, falling 10 appear. In spite Of all OF
which worklngmen broke through the
police cordons into the Botanical gnr-
dens ma listened 70 fiery speeches by
socialist deputies; Warsaw. Poian !.
complete tlo.up BY general strike. and
everything paralyzed Baku. Russia.
general strike Montreal. threatened
strike averted by a COMPROMISED To
ronto lathers. cab drivers. gldcrs. pic.
turc frame workers and marble cut
ters on strike; Ottawa. Ont. masons
stonccutters, etc. on strike
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
UNITED STATES.
TARS ATTACKED
Sailors from the Cruiser Tacoma shot
and Cut 10y Police at SANTA
40, Cuba.

New York. May "a dispatch
from Havana reports that number
Of sailors from the cruiser Tacoma
were wounded IN an ARRAY with the
police OF Santiago Commander Tap
pan. in reporting the affair to the
naval authorities here, wired as fol-
lows:
About . this morning a small par
~ Of liberty men from the Tacoma
were attacked by the police OF SANTA
go while on their way down TO the
wharf. Ensign Brisbin. who was pres
ent IN civilian clothes was also at
tackled by the police. These were In
jured: Henry Leo Lee, fireman, shot
In lung; Claude Joseph Pember, elec-
trician. cut on left arm; Leslie Bald
win Dustin, seaman. arms fractured !:
all serious. Also cut and bruised.
Ensign A. 4. Brisbin. MachInIst's
Mate c. Il. Thackellon, Apprentice
Il. F. Anders. Seaman Glen Cavender
and Louis Kline and Electricians
Frank Leghorn and n. @. Sturievant
All Is quiet now. Am making a
thorough investigation"
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
NO HoTELY THEN A DROUGHT
Michigan village Yathers Say That 10
IL q Now Hotel or No
..Sntfters."

Newaygo. Mich. April 3o.-The vii
lage OF Grant. In this county, has long
been afflicted with insufficient hote,
accommodations. and a curious situac
ton has resulted from the determine
tion of the public officials 10 remedy
matters. The one hostelry there Is far
too small, but efforts TO secure Its en-
largement have been In vain because
the proprietor figured the profits came
from the bar and would be no greater
with large hotel than a small one.
Now the village fathers think they
have solved the problem. They have
refused torenew the hotel mans liquor
license and have adopted resolution
which says: I'VE will hereafter APP
prove OF no saloon bonds within the
corporate limits OF the village except
when tho proposed saloon business is
10 be connected with hotel 10 be con-
structed OF brick, stone or other sub
stantial material other than wood. and
steam-hcated."
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
FARMERS DECLARE
FOR DOLLAR WHEAT
Nebraska Agricuiturists Pledge Them
selves Not Co Sell Until That
Price Il Reached.

Omaha. Neb., April 30.-Farmers In
Nebraska who have thousands Of acres
OF land In wheat have entered into an
agreement not TO sell their crop until
wheat sells for 81 In Chicago.
The agreement was entered into by
tho farmers at Hastings a few days
ago following an address delivered
there by J. A. Everett OF indianapolis.
one OF the officers OF the American
Society OF Equity. which is conducting
a vigorous campaign for the advance
ment OF wheat TO the 81 mark. Farm
ers throughout Nebraska are being
solicited 10 pledge themselves 10 hold
their wheat till the price reaches the
81 merk In Chicago and farmers In
other western states are also being
solicited 10 do so.
Unless something unforeseen de-
velops TO damage the crop Nebraska
will raise big wheat crop this year.
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
FINE DAY FOR THE OPENING
Some Details OF the Different Features
of Prominence.

A fairer day has never been seen
than that which attended the opening
of probably the most notable exposl-
tion ever held IN the south The mill
tary encamped about the exposition
grounds began the days ceremonies
with the firing OF the three-century
salute. Soon thereafter from across
the waters OF Hampton roads came
the boom Of ship cannon. signaling the
beginning of the review OF the most
formidable fleet OF international battle
ships aud cruisers the world has Wit.
messed In many years.
ON board the cruiser yacht Mayfow-
or the president was greeted first by
roar OF twcnty-onc guns from each
of the vessels. Then as he Sc ~ ].
along the lane Of mun-of-war lie was
saluted individually and Ia turn hy
every batt.eship ana cruiser Wien.
his yacht had M hpr(d the president
received ot board the rag gud c1m-
manding officers of the 10 IN squad
rons and The fag office II the home
fleets
Tho president landed at tie eXlo
sition grounds shortly after III h. nj.
BoominR cannon aean greeted the
president ns ms stepped ashore preN-
dcrt Tucker ~ the exposition. pprs lu-
allr welcomed Roosevelt. ANA cheering
crowds auDg thc water frnnr uc.
claincl q ehnrus O. The simple words
~ Tucker Who said Mr. presid ~
old Virginia salutcs sou. sir" The
president returned Tie sanitation and
with Mrs. Roosevelt was driven 10 the
grand stand between two lines of sol
diers from The Twenty. .s.lrd United
States infantry
Here the speeches were made anil
as the president closed he touched
gold button and the exposition was
opened The president then went -
lunch in the Auditorium building. AMI
after That reviewed parade of unlt.
cd States soldiers ana snilors 4 re-
ccptIon followed ndmittnnce 10 the
Auditorium being a. first hy card. and
when the invited guests were received
the public was admitted Returning
20 the Mayfower the president donne I
evening dress aud went 10 dinner Civ.
en- by President Tucker, General Fred
Grant, who Is IA charge Of the mill.
tary, with j squadron of cavalry. es.
cortiug The president Nftcr dinner
the president and party returned -
the Mayflowcr, and this morning she
proceeded up the James river 60 the
old Jamestown settlement. This trip
Is strictly private.
Hampton roads biazcd brilliantly AZ
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
SAD FATE OF A HEIREss
Dies as the Result OF "a Criminal Opera
ton. and Did Not Want
10 Live.

Detroit. May Edith A. Presley.
stenographer IN the Michigan state
senate, helress 10 $4,000, and who.
since her babyhood. has been fami-
liar figure In the state house, Is dead
In Detroit as result of criminal
operatIon. she was the daughter OF
George c. Presley. she was = years
old
The Detroit police are holding DIR.
q. A. Frltsch. who treated Miss Pres
ley IN her last hours. but there Is lit'
tie likelihood OF conviction, as the
cirl left n signed statement that the
work was done by another physician,
whose name she did not know and MT
n place In Detroit she could not lo-
cate because not familiar with the
city.
While IN she went unattended ~
Hope sanatorium. Detroit private
hospital. Asked why she did not COM
municate with the cause OF her trou-
hle. she said: 'He Is not In a position
10 marry me. and don't want to get
well"
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04

night with the lights OF half q hundred
mighty vessels or war The illumina-
iian of the combined fleets OF Great
Britain. Germany. Austiia, the Areen
tine republic aud the United States
crowned with fitting splrndcr the mag
nlhcent picture which had been pre-
scented nj the review The aa light
decorations of vau-coloSed signal hags
stretched in nutteFing strings from
stenl 10 stern gave way with the set.
ting sun 10 the glow OF Thousands of
electric bulbs and the far-feacaing
l,ashof hundred playing scar, hhgms.
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
PreaIdent on January,s case.

Washington, May President
Roosevelt In note to the department
OF Justice expressed the opinion that
John William January. alias Ander-
son. OF Missouri, should have his sen.
tence committed at once or be par
doned outright January was con
vlcrcd some years ago Of robblng "A
postoillce IN Oklahoma and served the
greater portion Of = tive-year sentence
In Lcavenworth lie then escaped and
after nine years OF liberty was rear
rested IN Kansas city ana returned TO
prison Many petit ions have reached
The president askIng for his pardon.
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
ALL ALIVE AND WELL
Seven Men Who Were imprisoned In
n Coal Mine by n Sudden
Inundation.

Johnstown, Pa. May AFTER be-
ing entombed since last Friday noon
In the BerwInd-white coal mine No.
3S. at Foustwell, near here, the seven
miners who were shut OF from the
world by a sudden rush OF water
caused by the breaking or wall OF
on abandoned mine were rescued at 10
p. m. The men were greatly exhaust
ed. Owing 10 their weakened condl-
ton II was decided not 20 bring them
out until after the mine had been
drained. Never In the history OF the
mining region has such joyous scene
been witnessed as when the upfogtu-
nate men were reached. Hundreds OF
people who gathered about watching
the work OF rescue cheered. laughed
and cried
Many believed the men had perished
during the long confinement in the
mine. The men were reached by Stiney
Rodon and Charles Ream. who made
dash through fifty feet OF water-hlled
heading.
Later-The rescued men have been
brought out OF the mine and taken 10
a hospital for treatment
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
Packers Beaten In Court.

ST. Paul. Mimi, April 30.-Judge
Sanborn filed the opinion Of the Uni
ted States circuit court OF appeals,
affirming the judgments of the United
States district court for the western
district OF Missouri. against the pack
ers, for accepting concessions OF II
cents per hundred pounds from the
portion OF the established rate for the
transportation OF provisions on
through bills OF ladlng from Kansas
City to Christiania and other points
I'm foreign countries.
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
RaiIway Accidents Increasr.

Washington May > Accident bul.
letin No. -. which has just been Is-
sued hy the Interstate commerce com
mission for the three months ending
Dec. ai 1905. shows The total number
~ casuauei 10 passengers and en-.
ploycs while on duty 81 i,ml over
those reported n the preceding thee
months. The total number of cal-
llslons and deraimcnts was 1905. Of
which 3ai collisions and 100 dcrai,-
ments affected passenger trains.
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
SCHEME THAT DID NOT PAY
On 500 Invested the Dupes win
Get . Measiy so
Cents.

Bay City. Mich, April Willard
N. Sweeney, receiver for the defunct
Home Security organization. which
went TO pieces several years ago, has
declared a final dividend OF one-half
OF one per cent The company, which
was started by Saginaw people, was
somewhat ON the wildcat order. but
hundreds OF people In this section OF
the state went into II.
The plan was 10 pay In a certain
amount each week. and thus secure a
home. After the smash about 5000
was found. but with law costs and
other expenses this dwindled to $500.
At the rate OF settlement 40 cents Will
be paid for every 500 paid IN.
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
He HAS NINE CHILDREN
But Is Father TO None Alive, His
Whole Family Having
Been Drowned.
s-oURNED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Then I.et Ills Grief Take Practical
benevolent Turn End OF the
Home sscurity" Co.

Chesaning. Mich. April 20. - Old
Peter Ileswitt proudly boasts that al
though he Is not the father Of q single
youngster he has nine or them, and Us
the happiest man alive Forty years
ago Peter Heswitt wns the happy hus-
band OF a young wife. and the father
of two young children that he wor-
SHIPPED. But his whole family was
taken away at once by drowning nc
cident. DIR twenty-five years he
mourned, and lived "A lonely life, when
the notion came 10 him 10 adopt D
child.
Looks After the Fatheriess.
Others had done chat. why not he.
About this time he branched into a
new business which prospered. and he
became well-to-do. lie found moth
erless child. and made her his daugh-
ter. He rented cottage. installed n
housekeeper. brought his new child
home. and for the first time since he
lost his family. was happy. And with
this child IL seemed came a turn in his
fortune. His business grew as never
before. and he became wealthy. He
decided TO increase his family. and In
a month adopted another child.
Adopts Twins Next Time.
So thoroughly satisfied was the old
man with his little family that the de-
sire TO have children around him In
creased. and he next adopted twins.
He was able about this time 10 give up
his business. and live upon his income.
As tme went on he added TO his fam
lily. until he now has nine. lie no
longer lives in the small cottage. hav-
ing purchased n ten-acre farm. where
be and his children put in n happy
time.
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
Seven Drowned in CIoudburst.

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 30.-A
cloudburst over Capital Hlll, suburb
OF this city, just south OF the Can.
adlan river. during the night flooded
that place. Seven persons are miss
ing and reported drowned. Many
cqmped OH the lowlands near the river
were caught unawares and had little
time 20 make their escape. The river
Is bank full. ana II will be some time
before Il can be determined just how
mnnY Ives were lost.
The diamond drill., 1907-05-04
WAR ON THE SCHOOL FRAr
Results In IA Score eorsuspcnsions from
High School. and More Are
a.Coming.

Results In "A Score or orsuspcnsions from
High School, and More Are
a-Coming.
Monroe Mich, May 1. - Twenty
high school pupils have been suspend
ed and moro are likely to walk the
plank" before the trouble that has
come 10 crisis between the pupils
and Superintendent +. J. Toose In set
tied. The question OF the life or ex-
tinction OF the leading school frat 10
one OF theIssues. Superintendent Too1s
recently made several stringent rules
regulating the use OF the school
grounds for athletic games.
The older OF mo youths felt that
their prcrogativss were being taken
away from them and began 20 violate
the superintendent orders. SO strong
did the feeling become that az an en-
tertainment In the school building The
boys broke into tho programme with
yslls and songs which are said TO have
been insulting 10 the faculty. The en-
tertainment could not proceed and the
police were called. Superintendent
Tosse promptly suspended nine Of tho
rscalcitrants and later added eleven
more 20 the list.