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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
SPEAKS TO WOMEN
ONLY WHEN HE MUST
Joe Lapland, Green Mountain Hermit,
Had Sweetheart Die on
Marriage Eve.

Rutland. Dec 22.-One of the few
arue herInits who live in the wilds Of
the Green mountains today is Joe lap
land, rs years old Joe lives alone
on Whit Rock mountain in East Wal.
lingtord, about three miles in the woods
from the travelled highway, in cabin
built Of logs and rooted with hemlock
bark, all the work Of his own axe
To obtain the few necessities Of life
he chops wood but goes TO the village
store on rare occasions and always at.
Ter dark, walking the seven miles and
always carrying his purchases tied to
stick slung over his back.
For IL years cold joe as he is call.
ed, has occupied his lonely cabin. Few
people ever see his forest home. for it
is out Of tine usual path Of the hunters
His hunting range is seldom trespassed
l.pon and his line of traps which an
nually bring him in scores of mink, rae
coon, fox, skunk and muskrat pelts,
and few bear skins, are never modest
cd by fur thieves.
For the modern steel trap used BY
the trapper of today he has little use,
sticking to the deadfalls and snares
which he learned to make so skilfully
when young man in the employ Of
the Hudson Bay company. Iapland il
an adept at preparing skins, and the
villagers say that there il great rivalry
among the fur buyers Of the neighbor.
hood for his annual catch Of furs.
"0ld Joe" has never been photo
graphed, he says, until he was induced
one day this fall TO pose moment for
picture by son OF the farmer for
whom he occasionally chops wood. 10
this young man he has confded some
of the secrets of his life Once he told
OF q sweetheart in Canada who died ON
the eve Of their marriage. He has
never spoken to woman since, except
where it was necessary in trading al
some store.
The hermit was native Of France.
locating in upper Canada with his pa
rents Mt the age of 10. His whole life
has been passed in the woods, and he
Us the perfect type Of sturdy French
Canadian woodsman. Although slight.
~ bent from his habit of continually
carrying a pack on his back, he is as
strong as the average woodsman of the
prime of life, and thinks nothing Of
choppng wood from daylight until
dark day after day or walking 20
miles a day in going the rounds Of his
traps
The interior of Joe's home into which
the photographer is probably the only
person who has ever had peep, is kept
scrupulously clean, and his bed of fir
balsam is renewed with fresh twigs
every few days. so that the smell Of
the forest continually pervades the
place. His cooking is done over an
improyised outdoor range. a roof of
bark protecting him in rainy weather
end his outfit consists Of frypan
kettle, tin plate and tin cup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
rHAw STAYS IN MArrEAwAN.
Cannot Go to Pittsburg, Rules Federal
Court

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-Harry X.
Thaw, the slayer Of Stanford White
and now confined in the state hospital
for the criminal insane at Matteawan,
n. T., cannot be taken to Pittsburg
to testify in the bankruptcy proceed
ings, according TO decision handed
down today by the United States cir
olMt court of Appeals in this city.
Whether The case win be taken TO the
United States supreme court is not
known here.
The decision affirms the action taken
BY Judge Young Of the United States
court for the western district Of Fem.
sylvRnia, sitting at Pittsbmg, which
quashed a writ of habeas corpus COM
pelling Robert B. Lamb, superintendent
Of the Matteawan asylum, to turn
Thaw over to a United States marshal
for the prisoners appearance at Pitts
burg. The writ was allowed by Judge
Archiaold of the United States court
for the middle district of Pennsylvania.
sitting at Scranton. who was looking
after the business in Judge Young's
court while the latter was in Europe
last summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
FIND A PoMpEn HERE.
Excavation of Prehistoric City at Casa
Grande, Ariz.

Washington, Dec. 22-An American
PompeH has been unearthed at Casa
Grande, Arm, according to the annual
report Of Secretary Charles d. Walcott
Of the Smithsonian institution, just
made public.
Secretary Walcott says that under
special appropriation by Congress Dr..
y. Walter Fewkes made excavations
Of prehistoric buried city at Casa
Grande, near Florence, AriE. The larC.
est structure cxcavated during the
year was a binding 200 feet long, with
IL rooms. the massive walls enclosing
y plaza. In the central room there is
a seat called by the Prima Indians "tne
scat Of hontezuma" The ruins were
found to be very much more extensive
than was expected, and their perman-
cnt preservation is Of great archoeo-
logical Importance, DR. Fewkes was
engaged for several months also in the
work Of excavation. preservation and
repair Of the cliff dwellings and other
prehictoric ruins in the Mesa Verde
National park in Colorado.
The National museum, which is
section OF the institution, received dur
ing the year more than 100000 speci-
mems relating TO many branches OF
science. The most important loan adj
dition. the secretary says, was the
American flag, nearly thirty feet square
which foated over Fort NcHcnry dur
ing the war Of 1912 and which was the
inspiration for the writing Of the verses
Of the Star Spangled Banner" by
Francis Scott Key.
although the resources of the insti.
tuition proper" says Secretary Walcott
are at present too limited to permit
Of large grants for extensive explora
lions or Investigations, as far as the
income allows aid il given in various
lines Of research work and it is some.
times found possible to engage in ex.
petitions likely to accomplish inpor.
tant results
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
KILLS HER DAUGHTER.
white Wife of Chinaman Then Takes
Hex Own Life.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-Mrs. Georgia An
Wong, the American wife Of Ah-Wong.
a chop sue restaurant proprietor. COM
mitted suicide early this morning by
throwing herself beneath the wheels OF
Of a Burlington train after she had
administered poison 10 ner four chill
dren, killing one of them, whom she
also stabbed.
A note left behind by the woman
indicated the unhappiness Of her ex-
istence as the wife Of an Oriental. It
read
THANK God it is overt It was bor-
rible. can't 60 on with tine rest. but
no one win lead my girl the life Of
misery / have led. Shall not depend
upon the poison. The way must be
sure"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
TEXAS WAS DRY.
Gov. Campbell Put The Lid on Success,
fully.

Austin, Tex, Dec. %. Gov. Camp.
bell expressed himself today as well
pleased with his success in putting the
lid Sunday on San Antonio and other
Texas towns, heretofore wide open on
Sundays 1t is the first time San An
tonic has been dry for more than a
century. In counties adjacent to san
Antonio, too, where saloons have al
ways been wide open on Sundays. the
lid was on tight. Gov. Campbelfs firm
stand was commended by ministers in
pulpits all over the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
CHARLES P. BEGINS FIGHT.
He Goes to Columbus to Open His
Headquarters.

Cincinnati Dec, 22.--Charles P. Taft
left for Columbus yesterday to open
headquarters from which he will carry
on his contest for the office of United
States senator.
Mr. Taft declared that there is no
truth in the stories that President
Roosevelt is opposed to his candidacy,
and said the latter's denial OF taking
part in the contest should be accepted
as final He would not speak about
the reported break between President
elect Taft and Congressman Theodore
Burton, who is also a candidate for
the United States senatorship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
GETS ART TREASURES
OUT OF COURT
Goods Bought By Mrs. Gardner Seized
By Government.

Chicago. Dec 22.-Mrs. Emily Crane
Chadboune yesterday obtained posses.
sion Of the art treasures seized last
summer by the government by paying
into court $S2,4i1 in addition to the
$7o.4 previously paid for duties and
penalties on the property.
The goods, which were originally the
property OF Mrs Jack" Gardner Of
Boston, were imported by Mrs. Chad
bourne as household goods under valu
alton of $4,000. Examination by fed
eral appraisers fixed the valuation of
the articles, which included oil paint
ngs, wrought iron work. and tapes
tries, at $82,411 The goods were seiz-
ed and til penalties enforced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22

psper In which L appears yosu address and -four
cents to eoveg postage. and We viii send you a
''Corapleie Handy Alias Of the World .
SCOTT & BOVINE. 4Os Peal Street New Yesk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
The Union Bakery Extends to Its Many Patrons a Merry
Christmas and Prosperous and Happy New Year.

Ladies tired out with shopping during the Christ
holidays will find goods boon instead of
troubling to cook things themselves
Our variety this Christmas will include all the
specialtes of the year
Light and Dark Fruit Cake, per pound 25c
ornamented Short Bread-an appropriate gift to
your Scotch friends, each zoe
Mothers Bread the best bread in town. will this week
be apty wrapped in holly paper.
Home made Christmas Cakes Ornamented at reason
able prices.
Visit our shop if you don't think of buying
in, look round and the dainty, tempting array
See window dsplay-its a beautiful example of the
bakers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22
CHELSEA.

The most complete line OF perfumes,
assorted doors, in popular and unique
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-22

receptacles and bulk, ever shown in
town. fresh from New York, for the
holiday trade. Cali and see them. A.
r. Hood & Son.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
The Fleet at Sydney.

Australia's welcome to the American
fleet at Sydney has vastly more signiti-
cance than the ordinary "hand across
the sea" toasts, drunk wherever two or
three BritOns and Americans gather
over the walnuts and wine. To the New
Zealanders Admiral Sperry spoke of the
identical interests Of America and Aus
tralia in the Pacific. That means Amer.
lea and Australasia are It one on the
subject OF preserving the domination of
the white race and the English tongue.
Premier Deakin had this in mind when
he invited the fleet to Australia waters,
saying the visit would cement the
friendship between the American and
Australian nations.
The city Of Sydney in its decorations
takes note of the kinship of the May
flower; it changed the name OF a por-
tion of Pitt street to American ave
nue." Pitt street-named for that great
English statesman who fought against
the pig-headed British colonial policy
which lost the American colonies to the
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
HARDEST WORK OVER
FOR INSPECTORS
Conditions Much Improved Since
Inauguration of Health Cru
sade, SAYS MIR. St0y.

Inspectors Stoy. Bales. and Norris,
who have been actively engaged in
looking over the restaurants, lunch
rooms. and other places in the city dur
ing the recent health crusade, have
finished their hardest work Mr. StOy
stated this morning that the District
had been inspected thoroughly, and that
conditions were now considerably inn
proved.
Il is the intention Of the inspectors 70
go over the ground again and see just
what effects the crusade had. They
propose 10 visit the worst cases ard also
call on several proprietOrs in George
town whose places are stili under sus-
picion.
against John Bender, a baker, of 2l27
G street northwest whom the inspectors
claim is not particular about the clean
liness of mis- establishment. Bender was
TO have been brought before the court
today, but has asked for a continuance
of the case. Erhich has been granted. II
is understood that he proposes to en-
gage a lawyer and combat the evidence
against him.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
Hitting the Line Hard.

II was natural, perhaps, that Mr..
Gilbert X. Chesterton, in discussing the
Olympic games, should make the charge
that the Americans take their sports
too seriously. The opportunity to daily
with the idea that recreation Is no
longer recreation when one makes work
of it was, Of course, too obvious for
the apostle prime of paradox TO over
look. We recall, too, that a similar
charge was brought against the New
Zealand football team a few years ago
when it invaded the tight little island
and unkindly walloped her famous
eleven in the very home of Rugby.
There must be some explanation.
But it is impossible to deny that
there Is a measure of truth in Mr..
Chesterton's criticism. American ath-
letes, following the advice of an emi-
nent authority, do aim to hit the line
hard and to play the game for all it is
worth. We see a reflection of that habit
in the utterances of sundry and divers
medical men upon the dangers OF over
eXertion. We see a very unpleasant re-
Election of it in the way in which pro
fessiOnalism has tainted anna sports.
for that, also, can be traced TO the de-
sire to win. Yet it is doubtful if the
remedy is for our athletes to take their
contests less seriously. 1t is doubtful
if they could be brought to do SO, for
the passion to excel is something inbred
in man and not to be gainsaid The
individual who accepts defeat at foot
ball or baseball contentedly Is likely
TO accept defeat at business or politics
with resignation 1t is the man to whom
second place Is intolerable that succeeds.
The ideal of the American should be
not to play less hard, but ever to play
fair, and in ~-aordance with the rules
of the game, to regard his opponents s
rights as sacred as his own, and
To honor while you strike him down
The Zoe that comes with fearless eyes.
The only just criticism of our athletes
at London was on the occasion or two
when they lapscd from that ideal.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
Mrs. Longworth Is Royalty
Received on Visit to
Saga1uore Hill.
American Beauties Sent by
Husband, Who Is Tour
ing t.e Vest.

As sort Of welcome home to Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth. who is
VISITING her father at oyster Bay.
friends Of the former White House
belle held a reception yesterday in her
honor.
Just before the time appointed for
the reception, Mrs. Longworth drove
70 the station and brough home two
large boxes. Each contained a large
cluster Of American Beauty roses. They
were from Mr.. Longworth, who is in
the West.
Mrs. LOngworth manifested the keen
est appreciation OF the flowers and
explained &c her friends that they were
the usual reminder from her husband
that he had not forgotten their court
ship days. She also indicated that the
roses were a proof of their happy mar
rage.
II has been some time since Mrs.
LOngWOrth visited Sycamore Hill, and
she received a royal welcome. Her
visit, however, VIII be rather brief as
she Is anxious to rejoin her husband fo-
the stirring days OF the campaign.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20

British crown. Pitt-whose statue still
stands in the city square OF Charleston,
S. c. Pitt-whose colonial policy was
adopted by England after its rejection
had caused the loss of her brightest
jewels, and Is in effect today.
Living under the British flag and pro-
teeted by the British navy, Australians
have every liberty of government for
which Adams, Franklin, Henry, and JET
ferson contended in the beginning of the
Revolution. The Australian colonies
are federated under constitution
which follows the fundamental law of
the United States. The Australian col
onists are loyal Britons, so long as Eng
land lets them alone; but they look to
the United States as a pattern for ad-
ministrative government machinery.
The Australians have gone farther
than their American cousins, and have
made their country the worlds expert
ment station in sociological legislation,
AS the American nation has become the
model in administrative methods, so
the Australasian may become the model
in social distribution of the burdens
and rewards Of industry.
The welcome at Sydney foretells the
day, not so far distant, when English
speaking people viii look to Washing
ton as the real capital of their nation
and of the world. To Australasia and
her liberty, to the Australasians and
their sociological experiments, to sgd
ney and its good people, Admiral Sperry
viii convey assurance of the earnest
friendship of the American people. We
all read King James Bible, and we all
believe that the people should rule.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20

hospitals. During the last week IN
June, the patients at the workhouse
were taken TO the new hospital. All
patients under the care of the District
suffering from tuberculosis are now
removed directly to the new institution.
The building is located about midway
between Seventh and Fourteenth
streets. near the place where Piney
branch runs through. Jus: a glimpse
of the building can be had from either
street, an ideal location for an insti-
tuition of its kind.
1T is a large prick structure. four
stories high, with the exception of the
central part, which is FIVE. Pavarini &
Wyne did the building. under the di-
rectiOn nf thA archifsets MiIaz Dsv
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
Licensing the DrinkeT.

In the proposal of one Of the can
didates for the mayoralty OF Mont
clair, n. j.. that drinkers as we'll as
the saloons be licensed. there lies pos
sible solution of the drink problem.
The plan is not altogether new, having
once been in operation in a Southern
State, with indifferent success. But
it seems plausible that if thoroughly
worked out, it ought to succeed in
NIontclaiT
The plan Is, IN detail somewhat Of
an undertaking; 1t few features
may be interesting. The licensee, hav-
ing applied for permission to drink for
year, in his class "A, B, or @, Sc
cures the approval of his wife, and is
then weighed, measured, and tested
for capacity. or as the technical term
Is, gauged. If he prove TO be of un-
limited qualification, his license tag
is marked "a" with a serial number.
and this entities him to drink at his
pleasure between the hours of ( a. M.
ana $3.50 A. m.-the intermission Of ten
minutes being necessary for sleep. If
he show a strong, but not positive
ability to Withstand the goozlem, he
is tagged with the letter 'B," and a
serial number, indicating that he ought
not to drink before $3.50 a. m. or after
l2;45 p. m. If, as occasionally hap
pens, he shows signs Of uncertain gait
and speech, after a moderate number
of decoctions, h.s tag is marked &C, ''
and he is permitted to patronize the
bar between the hours of 1890 and 10
p. IN. only.
The great safeguard lies in the neces-
sity of securing the wIre's approval
Wives know, better than is commonly
believed, their husbands strong or
weak points. In the cases of bach
elors the proposition becomes some
what more complex; but the charms
of Montclair women are reputed to be
sucu as to MAKE tins aspect of the
subject scarcely worth considering.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
MISS ROSAMOND STREET THE BRIDE
OF Mr.. EUSTIS AT HER SEASIDE HOME
Ceremony Takes Place To-
day, at The Hermitage, in
Seabright, N. j.
Bridegroom Nephew of w.
w. Corcoran-Well Known
in Washington.

With the marriage Of Miss Rosamond
Keary Street daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
William a. Street, ana George Pea
body Eustis. at The Hermitage the
country home Of the brides parents at
Seabright. n. j., another young hostess
will be added TO the winter social colony
at Washington. The ceremony was
performed at ] o'clock this afternoon
by the Rev. Frank DIehl. o. the Oceanic
Presbyterian Church, in the presence
Of half a hundred guests.
Miss Street was attended by her sis
ter. Miss Susan W. Street, while VIII
liam Corcoran Eustis, a brother Of the
bridegroom, acted as best man.
The romance involving Miss Street
and Mr.. Eustis is one which has attract
ed the attention Of society in Washing
ton, New York and Newport, where
both are widely known Miss Street Is
a noted beauty OF the blonde type. a
clever amateur actress and a gifted mu-
sician
Her engagement 20 Mr.. Eustis was re-
ported last June. but Miss Eustis and
her parents denied the rumor vehement
ly. Shortly afterward, however, the en-
gagement was formally announced. Miss
Street is a niece Of Levi p. Morton.
Mr. Eustis is q son Of The late Repre-
sentative George Eustis 0f Louisiana.
and a nephew Of ". W. CJrcoran. His
brother. William Corcoran Eustis. occU-
pies the old Corcoran house in II street,
as a winter residence.
Several years ago George Peabody
Eustis and his first wife were divorced.
Later Mrs Eustis married Josef FIof-
mann. the celebrated pianist.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
PEST
DISCOVERED HERE
Insects of Strange Species Devour-
ing Tree Leaves in North
west Section.

A new species Of caterpillar has been
discovered by T. Lanham. superinten-
dent Of parking. Mr.. Lanham today
brought to the District Building for
the inspection Of the Commissioners
several branches from the trees in the
neighboFhood of Eighteenth street and
Massachusetts, avenue which are liter
ally covered with the insects. The
superintendent Of parking says the cat
erpillars have eaten the leaves on many
OF the trees and had the pest appeared
earlier in the season they would have
presented serious problem.
Tie insects, Alr. Lanham says. ara
new to him, and a number have been
sent TO the experts Of the Agricultural
Department in order. if possible, TO de-
termine their species. Steps have been
taken for their destruction.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
Governor JOhnSOn'S Nomination.

That the Minnesota Democratic cor
vention should have broken over all re
straints and injunctions, and nominated
Governor johnson for a third time need
not be surprising. 1t has -een apparent
for weeks that this very thing was
widely desired in the State, and that
the governor could be unanimously
nominated if he would assent. He could
not do this because his word was out,
and another candidate WIS in the field.
But the convention, very correctly as
suming that the party is bigger than
the man, did as it pleased. 1t gave
johnson a magnificent ovation and then
nominated him. He will doubtless run.
II he does, Minnesota will have TO be
annexed forthwith to the doubtful
list; certainly as to State ticket, prob
ably as to electoral. 1t viii be one more
danger point recurring attention by the
Republican managers.
Governor johnson takes chances in
running, for defeat now would seriously
injure his prospect of "a career in poll
ties. But the man who carried Mime
sofa against the Roosevelt tidal wave
will hardly lose this year. The national
Republican management viii hardly
find it worth while to fight Johnson; it
viii devote itself sedulously to taking
cal of the electoral ticket, and let
johnson win.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
QUEER INDIAN TRIBE.

Buried in the heart Of Il civilized,
powerful, and progressive foreign peo-
pie. a little handful of Indians have
lived for 800 years, and have contrived
TO keep during all that time their ma
tionaI characteristics, their traditions.
and their Individuality. If you seek
them you will ind them in Amatiau de
los Reyes. a village in the state Of Vera
Cruz. Mexico. They are the Amatecas.
The AmateCas are perhaps the only peo-
pie In the republic who have succeeded
tn retaining for themselves what is prac-
1iCally seIf-goVeTnment.
The Washington times., 1908-08-20
PIKE UPSETS BOAT;
ONE MAN DROWNED

TUPPER LAKE. n. Y. aug. ga
pickerel so large that the attempt TO
land him capsized the boat, caused the
drowning Of Or. Joseph Eichberg. a
prominent Cincinnati physician, today,
in Big TuT.per Lake A plrty inelud-
ing DR.. Eichberg. his bpDther-jn-law,
Mr.. Kuhn. and John ChamBlIev, guide,
were fishing. when the bca- vas over
turned
DR.. Eichberg, who could not swim,
sank Immediately Kuhn held on to
the boat. The guide dived twice and
got hold Of the doctor, but was forced
TO let so TO save himself.