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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Struck by Lightning in Its
MOOringS
DURING FURIOUS STORM
Breaks Lose and Explodes-Enveloped in
Fire 1t Sweeps Through the An,
While It's steelwork Crashes
TO the Ground.

Stuttgart. Aug. @ Count Zcppoin's
great air,hip, In which he had made
record flight OF $40 miles from Con-
stance to Mayenne and back 70 point
five miles south OF this city was de.
stroyed BY lightning in a furious storm
yesterday, Several persons were in.
mred, but the aeronaut himself escaped.
he stood 10 win 100000 IRON the Ger.
man government II he could accomplish
the feat Of continuous flight Of twcn.
ty.four hours, and now his hopes are
dashed.
II was the most remarkable voyage in
the history Of aerial navigation that
thea irship had completed. The flight
was very successful in great many
ways, Tor the machine responded ab-b
lutely 10 the control OF the pilots. and
was nayigated over the Lake OF Con.
stance, down the valley OF the Rhine,
over Strasburg, and several other cities,
and was expected back at its starting
point yesterday morning. It suffered an
accident Tuesday evening however, and
had 10 come 70 the surface OF the Rhine
at Oppcnheim Tor repairs. These how
ever, did not take long and the airship
was soon on its way again.
shortly before o'clock yesterday
morning when the machine was expected
at Fricdrichshafen its point OF depar-
ture. il came down at Echterdingen, TO
the south OF this city, because the pls-
ton box OF one OF the motors had be-
come oyerheated, and also because the
amount OF gas in the balloons had been
reduced a, result Of sailing ~ an altl'
tnde Of 5000 feet. Al Echterdingen the
shin was surrounded by two companies
Of grenadiers, who kept oil the country
people who crowded about in their Gag
erness to get a closer view OF the novel
craft.
The work of completing the repairs
continued through the morning, meehan'
les having arrived from Friedriehsehaien'
Then at 3 in the afternoon came the
storm. 1t blew mp unexpectedly a
fierce gust of wind tore the airshp from
its anchorage and drove it in south
westerly direction Tor some nifty YARDS
Here the rear end of the great fabric
dropped, and smolg md 4-Sss
seen to burst out IRON one end to the
other. Then in few seconds came the
explosion. and great column OF flame
shot upward into the air This was iol-
lowed by the crashing down to the earth
of the motors and frames that had been
attached to the under side OF the airsiilp'
Several bystanders were knocked down.
The airship passed over this city at
20 o'clock yesterday morning, gong
/ in southerly direction. The enthu-
siasm OF the country people who watch
ed the fight was indescribable Inc
following message was dropped from the
arshlp:
From zeppclin's airship above Stutt,
rart. homeward bound after an eventiui
trip. -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
ASKS STILL HIGHER
FOOD STANDARDS.
Dr.. E. F. Ladd Addressed Representa-
tiyes of ~ States at Mackinac
Island

AIackinac Island, Mich, Aug. O.
Representatives from p states are at
tending the annual convention Of the
ASSOCIATION of state and national food
and dairy departments in session here.
DIR. Ii. W. Wiley Ct Washington, chief
If the national bureau Of chemistry, Is
among those present,
Ono feature was the address of Dr.
r T. Iadd. who reviewed what has
been accomplished since government
pure food movement was inaugmated
lie recommended that food standards
be still further raised, that the nation
al pure food commission be enlarged
and that permanent committee to ap-
pointed to formulate uniform laws for
such states as have not yet passed
pure food laws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
UP TO ROOSEVELT.
Cadets Fate, Says Wright, Awaits Only
His Word.

Washington. Aug 6,--The president
viii have the last say in the matter of
the discharged West Point cadets. Sec
rotary Wright, who said Tuesday that
he would have something to announce
in the next forty eight hours, explained
yesterday morning that the matter had
been passed up to the president and
that there would be nothing to be said
until he could hear from Oyster Bay.
Col. Scott, superintendent OF the West
Point academy, who was here Tuesday
in conference with the secretary, left
Tuesday night He and the secretary
OF war were unable 10 agree, and the
case will now be carried to the president
by Col. Scott.
1t was the understanding here that
an engagement had already been made
for Col Scott to see the president on
Friday.
Secretary Wright sympathized with
the cadets and did not believe their Of
Tense serious enough to Justify their
dismissal
Col Scott has positive views on the
necessity Of breaking up hazing at West
Point and on the desirability Of main
tanning discipline. He believes tae ca
diets should not be taken back.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
HITCHCOCK
TO SEE TAFT
He and VOrys Next Week Co.
ing to Hot Springs
MATTERS OF CAMPAIGN
Will Be Fully considered-candidate
Again Sits with Lawyers-Devotes
More Time to the Preparation
Of the Speech.

Hot Springs Va, Aug. 6,-frank II.
Hitchcock, chairman Of the Republican
national committee, and Arthur /. Norys,
MIR. Tait's chief of stall, will arrive
here the first OF next week, at which
time an accumulation OF campaign mat.
tiers will be considered.
MIR. TAFT again attended the session
OF the Virginia State Bar association
here yesterday, he also devoted some
time TO the preparation OF the speech
he will make to the association to-day
OF the laws delay.
T. }. uBrien, United States ambassa
dor to Japan, has arrived TO remain a
few days as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
Post Wheeler, second secretary OF the
Toxic embassy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
FOUND YOUNG MANS BODY.
He Had Sent to The Bank to Get mo
fund" Checks Cashed,

New York. Aug 5.-Charles w. YES
terfeld. - years old, an assistant book
Keeper at the Produce Exchange bank.
committed suicide at the bank yester-
dav by shooting. Two checks bearing
Westerfeld's signature were presented
al the paying teller's window. Wester
field had no deposit at the bank to
meet the checks which were for $50
each and the teller detained the man
who presented the checks and sent for
Westerfeld to make an explanation
This resulted in finding the young mans
body in the basement where the books
are kept
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Charles P. Taft Meets the Political
Writers.

New York, Aug. 6.-Charles K. Taft
OF Cincinnati, brother of the Republican
nominee for president, visited the head
quarters of the national committee In
the Metropolitan Life building tower
yesterday. At his request Chairman
Hitchcock introduced him to the local
newspaper men assigned TO political
work, and he answered with the utmost
good nature many pointed questions as
to how much money he expected to con
tribute toward the campaign. Ills re-
plies, however, failed to enlighten his
questioners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
SAYS UNION MEN RESENT
THE ATTITUDE OF GoMPERS
President of Typographical Union Is
Strong for Taft.

Washington, Aug 6.--Frank A. Kidd,
president OF Columbia Typographical
lunion No l0l. labor leader OF inhu.
Fence, has taken square issue with Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers over the anti.
Taft resolutions adopted by the Central
Labor Union here lie declares union
members are like other men in resenting
the assertion tdar their votes can be
delivered to any political party, lie
holds that antiiniunction legislation is
important, but says the injunction mod
fled would be worth nothing to the
wage Garner without work.
Secretary raft will carry Nevada this
wear. according to Daniel Z. storm a
prominent mine operator and business
man OF that state He says business
men are Tor TAFT because they fear bust.
ness depression if Bryan is elected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
MISS ELKINS' FAITH.
Gibbons Tells the Pope About Future
Italian Princess

London, Aug. 6.-The Globes Rome
correspondent states that Cardinal Glib
bons confirms the statement that Miss
katherine Elkins will formally embrace
the Roman Catholic faith before she
marries the Duke of the Abruzzi,
The correspondent says that the pope
questioned Cardinal Gibbons closely re-
garding Miss Elkins and her relatives.
The pope expressed pleasure that Miss
Elkins was about to become an Italian
and Catholic princess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
WADE ELLIS FOR CABINET?
A Report That He May Succeed Bona
parte.

Washington, Aug. 6-Rumors of At
torney General Bonaparte's resignation
are once more atloat The report now
current is that Attorney General Wade
Ellis of Ohio is likely to be made at
torney general afttr the election. MIR.
Ellis has been considered for the place
of assistant to the attorney general to
succeeded Milton d. Purdy and to the
delay in adjusting this appointment Is
ascribed the fact that Mr.. Ellis may be
made attorney general.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
ALABAMA NEGRO LYNCHED.
Was Charged With Dynamitlng q
House.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. civilian
Miller. colored, charged with completely
III the dynamiting of a house Monday
night. was taken out of the Jail at
Brighton last night and lynched. The
greatest excitement prevails around
brighton, which is ten miles from here,
and further trouble at the mines is inn
minent. The governor may call out
more troops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
AT THE MERCY OF STRIKERS.
United States Alien Law Prevents I'm
portation of Strike-breakers.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 6.-The Cana
dian Pacific railroad is at the mercy Of
the strikers. The United States alien
law prevents the importation of strike
breakers under a penalty OF one thou
sand dollars fine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
MAY GET FORMULA
OF EVAPORATION
Government Scientists Making Extensive
Study at the Salton Sea.

OkuuJ At AhN ReAANH 49,
Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 6.-lt plans
which scientists IN the employ OF the
government are now carrying into effect
are successful, engineers will have with
in the next few years what they have
never hitherto had-a formula OF evap'
Grafton OF water under given conditions.
The field OF study OF the scientist Is
the Salton sea. the inland body OF water
near the Mexican line which was IN ages
past part Of the gull OF California.
The government purposes to keep from
six to eight men on the ground Tor two
wears. These men will study the supply
Of water TO the sea and will attempt to
determine by the recession OF the BODY
of water how much is taken in bly, the
atmosphere in given period
Prof. +. b. Bigelow OF the United
states weather bureau. has been assign
ed to take charge OF the work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
IN STRAIGHT HEATS.
The Three Events at Kalamazoo Were
Run of Yesterday

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. Sat the
grand circuit meeting yesterday all
three events were decided in straight
heats. The 2:07 trot, the horses finish
ing in the same order in each heat, but
in the 2;1o pace and 2:13 trot there
was more Of contest for second and
third places Major Brine was second
in the first two heats OF the pace, but
dropped back to fourth in the last
heat while Leslie Waterman and viii
liam c. finished second and third re-
speetively. Fred D. got third in the first
neat Of the pace and Dir, FOX got third
place in the second heat. In the 2:l3
trot Carolokin and Teasel took second
and third respectively in the first and
third heats. but in the second heat
CaroIokin dropped back to sixth allow.
ing Teasel and Alice Edgar to take sec.
ond and third.
The results
2;07 trot, purse $1,000.
Wilkes Heart won three straight
heats Daniel second; Watson third
Early Alice started, Best time, 2:OsA
2:l0 pace, purse ST 900 Major Brine
won three straight heats. Charley Hall
second, Leslie Waterman third. Best
time 2:01.
2:l3 trot purse $4,000 Dewitt won
three straight heats, Carlokin second
Teasel third Best time, 2O9A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
PARTS OF W0MAN'S
BODY FOUND IN LAKE.
Dragging at Chicago in Hope Of Identi-
flying Murder Victim.

Chicago. Aug "a mystery contronts
the Chicago police as the result 81 hhu
ING the severed limbs OF young woman
a Mud lake, a part OF the south branch
the Chicago river near the stock
ards. Physicians pronounce portions OF
he body to be OF a blonde woman not
more than Is years old, who had been
dead not more than four days.
The lake will be dragged in the hope
OF finding the head and body. 1t IS
thought that, with the head, Identified
ton OF the woman can be made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

IA, been ussd for over sIxTY-FIvE YEARS b. NIL
LIONS Of MOTHERS for thsif CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHING, With PERFECT SUCCESS. Is SO0THEs
The CHILD, sOFrENs the GUNS ABLANS ali PAIN
CURES WIND collie, sHs i TIE best remedy fof nIAR
RIGA. Sold By Druggists in rvtT paft a the vofa
Be sure ard ssh for Mrs. Winsnwfe soothing syfup
and thks esher Kind. Twenty-Five cents botts Gua-
an,std under TIE Food ard Drugs Act zHHt h 1905 Serial
Number loas. ; Az OLD AND y ELL TB1ED REHEDT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
GRAND
RACING
The CGntIGmen'S Driving
Club
have secured list of entries
for their meeting to be
held at the Granite
City Trotting Park
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Aug 7, 8
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Aug, 1, 8

which warrants them in say
ing that this will be the ban
ner meeting of the season.
The class of horses entered are
all of the best and some very
fast racing will be given.
Make your plans to attend
this meeting, the price OF adj
mission being so small that
you cannot afford to miss the
sport which will be given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Onu ana tlllfa.
The results;
2:O7 trot. purse $1,000.
Yesterdays American League Scores.

At Chicago, Boston 3, Chicago 2.
AT St Louis, first eame) St Louis
5, New York 2; (second gamel st, Louis
&, New York l.
AT Detroit, Detroit 5, Philadelphia 3.
AT Cleveland, Cleveland II, Washing
ton |.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
American League Standing.
Yesterdays National Leageu Scores.

At New York, Cincinnati 4, New York
called end of 9th, darknessl.
Gan other games postponed on account
of rain
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
The Earth's Evolution Round the Sun.

nc Ldl III GFOiulibh 4NNhhA AAN SAAs
Diameter OF the moon, 2,l60 miles.
Diameter OF the earth 5000 miles.
Diameter OF the sun. SGT, 500 miles.
Distance from the earth to center of
the sun, 93.433 $50 miles.
Earths orbit round the sun, 560,599,-
500 miles,
Earths monthly evolution round the
sun 467l6,625 miles.
Earth's daily evolution round the sun,
l,535sS0 miles
Earth's hourly evolution round the
sun, B3995 miles.
Earth's minute evolution round the
sun, l,066ls miles.
Suns diameter 1854 times larger than
the earth The sun is more than a mill
lion times as large as the earth.
Earth's distance from the sun, month
OF June, % 100000 miles. Earth's dis
lance from tne sun, month OF December,
81 500 miles.
Diameter of the earth's orbit round
the sun, 1856 500 miles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-08-06
Look for the Entry Lists
DONALD SMITH, PIesp JOHN TROW, V.Pps.
C. N. WINCH, Sec. and Treas.
HOW FAST WE TRAVEL.
Interesting Figures Presented by P. C. ].
Cheney.

Mr. Editor-Dear Sir: have inter
ested myself in The velocity OF the evo.
luton OF the earth around the sun, and
take the liberty to enclose you a copy of
the figures, which You may like to use.
Most respectfully,
r. G. j. Cheney.
- l..--L-- ~ -. lnna
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-15
The Crows Mistake.

A saucy old crow lowered high in the air !;
Of pride and conceit he had more than
his SHARE
AS he gazed on the cornfield afar down
below,
Where tender, green blades were begin
ming to show.
And, as if standing guard DER his acres
so fair,
A gaunt, ugly figure stood motionless
there,
His coat inside out and all ragged at
that,
His head quite concealed by a battered
old hat.
He stood as though planning some work
to be done,
While leaning on something that looked
like gun,
But old Mr.. Grow cooked his head on
one side,
When the queer looking figure beneath
him he spied.
Quoth he: For a scarecrow you really
look slick,
But I'll not be cheated by any such
trick.
That make-believe gun is indeed very
fine,
But down in that cornfield I'm going to
dine.'
In vain did his. sable mate urge him to
pause,
While voicing her fears in most vigor-
Gus "caw's;"
The obstinate bird needed not her adj
vice.
For down to the cornfeld he swooped in
a trice.
He thought to alight on the grim figures
head,
But, bang went the gun, and his crow
ship fell dead.
And the scarecrow remarked Ctwas the
farmer, you've guessed):
"Your thieving is ended, you bold little
pest !"
Katherine l.. Daimler.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-15
sw1NDLERs GO SCOT FREE.

Bank WrecI<ers in Some States Es-
cape Punishment AItogether.
One of the commonest ways of giving
fictitious value to stock and of selling
large quantities of worthless certific-
ates is by paying large dividends not
out Of the actual earnings Of the COM
pany, but out Of the money paid by
stockholders for their stock Stock
holders and others, believing from these
dividends that the company is actually
prosperous and earning money, either
Increase their holdings or buy stock at
high prices, only to find later that 1t
is worthless. The penal code provides
that the directors OF corporation who,
perpetuate this swindle are guilty simp-
ly Of misdemeanor. Equally serious.
is the action of directors in knowingly
making and publishing false statements.
or reports as to the financial condition
of the company of which they are trus-
tees
Whitaker Wright (the great com
pany promoter who committed suicide
after being sentenced to hard labor for
issuing false balance sheets of the.
wrecked London and Globe Finance
Corporation) was convicted in England
under statute substantially similar to.
this section of the penal code He was
sentenced to seven years penal serti-
tude. Under this New York law the
maximum penalty which he could have
received would have been one years.
Imprisonment or a fine of $500
In dealing with offenses by criminals
of previous good social standing we
rarely look beyond the offender him
self to consider the welfare of the COM
munity. If, for example, man steals,
and, after his Indictment for the.
crime, his friends or relatives repay the
amount Of the theft, in America that is
the end Of the matter, and the offense.
committed against criminal law, devils
ed as a protection for the public, is.
entirely negligible.
The greatest bank wrecker in Amer
lean criminal history now lives undis--
turbed in New York. He nevr served
a day in jail for a defalcation of &c.
100000. The indictments against him
were all dismissed a few years ago.
He even seems to have returned to.
some sort of social position and the so
ciety columns of the New York Times,
commenting some time ago upon a re-
ception at his New York home, alluded
with becoming gravity to certain
Canadian guests as friends whom their
host and family had made during their
long stay In Quebec !'-Atlantic
Monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-15

man got into heaven, he would be glad
to get out.
God not only pardons, He forgives
The works of Gods machines are all
hidden.
Christian fellowship is through the
Father.
The richer the jewel, the harder the
cutting.
Death is a river to some and ferry
to others.
Men need new forces, rather than
new forms.
The Holy Spirit is the best teacher
Of theology.
The man who waivers cannot expect
Gods favors.
Atheism dethrones reason and exalts
folly as king.
Paul said nothing about the number
Of his converts.
Faith and zeal always outstrip rea-
son and eloquence.
A religion without the Holy Ghost
is not Christianity.
The more godly men are, the more
human they will be.
More depends on your inletting than
on Gods outpouring.
The early preachers never belonged
to the "aristocracy."
"Exalting human nature" is what
Satan did to tempt Eve.
The Bible answers the question,
why? and science, how?
The unmarked providences of God
are the most remarkable.
If the saloon exists in your city, II
Is too close to your home.
Expression is the breath Of love
withdraw it, and love soon dies.
Mathematics cannot determine the
difference between one man and two.
1t is a poor preacher indeed who
can't tell people more than they can
practice.
1t is often easier to be neighbor to
the stranger than to the man over your
back fence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-15
HOUSE ON BARGE FOR MILES.
Task OF Moving Brick Residence
Over Marshy Ground.

Task OF Moving Brick Residence
over Marshy Ground.
A few months ago we described the
lifting OF a large brick mansion 160
feet up the face OF the steep cliffs that
border the Allegheny river, near Pitts
burg. eHere is another remarkable feat
OF house-moving. The subject IN Ques-
ton is the removal OF large two-story
brick building, sixty years old, weigh
ing over 200 tons, from its former loca-
ton at Sharpsburg, suburb OF Pitts
burg, to the food product establishment
OF the Fl. J. Heinz Company in Allie
ghany, a distance Of nearly four miles
This In itself is a very clever piece Of
work, but to make it all the more
wonderful, most Of the work was per-
FORMED upon the water.
From the moment the house was lift
ed until it was placed upon its new
foundations there arose onA compllca-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-15
PASSING OF AFRICAN GAME.

Imminent Extinction of Many Spe-
cies Leads to Protective Laws.
For two centuries there has been lit
tie let or hindrance to the slaughter Of
animal life in southern Africa. But
now game laws exist and with their
enforcement it is expected that the sup
ply Of game can be kept up and that
some Of the old hunting grounds may
be restocked.
Lions are still plentiful over large
areas and even In the mining districts
of Rhodesia. Elephants are becoming
scarce, being practically extinct south
of the Zambesi, except on the east
coast and in few parts Of Rhodesia.
They are now strictly protected to
save them from extinction.
The rhinocerOs is rare, except in the
Portuguese country south Of the Fam
best. The hippopotamus is to be found
only in Orange river, the streams Of
Zululand and in the Portuguese rivers.
One of the remarkable natives Is
King Khama. The headquarters Of his
tribe is Serowe, town of 10000 Here
and in all his dominions he has abol-
ished European liquors, and their in
PRODUCTION or use is followed by severe
punishment. He has suppressed witch
craft and so encouraged education that
most Of his people can read.
The Mashonaland plateau is begin
ming to fill up with European farmers
With its perfect climate and fertile
land it grows every kind of crops Of
the temperate zone and the farmers
are already looking forward to raising
enough to supply the whole Of Rho
desia. Thus throughout the dark con-
tinent'' in whatever direction there are
evidences of rapidly growing civiliza-
tion.-Indianapolis News.