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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
MILE IN "a is SECONDS
AT ORMOND BEACH.
Christie Goes Fast in a Trial Event
Races to Be Held To-day.

Ormond Beach, Fla. March 3.--fn
view Of the fact that several cars en-.
tered for the races have not vet reached
Ormond, II has been decided to postpone
the races until to-day. Four cars were
unloaded at Jacksonville yesterday. The
others are here being tried ont. The
prospects are for an interesting meet,
The beach has greatly improved during
the past week and will permit fast
racing
Christie elippeds OH a trial mile in "a
10 seconds and 6edrina made a mile in
IS seconds and two miles III Ills. The
automobile crowd here i enthusiastic
and considerably bigger than last year
1t has been necessary % put dozens
OF cots III the halls Of Hotel Ormond to
accommodate the crowds
AT Daytona there is also large over.
flow at the hotels, the Clarendon hav
ing turned away more than $50 persons
the last two days On Tuesday the 100
mile Minneapolis International worlds
championship trophy event win be held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
The MusIo crlt;e.

At the risk Of making this an apology
as well as confession venture to
express the hope that may some day
have the means TO enjoy the best mu.
sic without need of telling three bun.
dred thousand or more readers why.
whether Carubonci had tears in bis
voice; how Nine. Sembrich- Eames look
ed and acted whether the second so.
prano was of key; the basso depend
ent upon the prompter; the conductor
too fast or too slow, according to ae-
tual stop watch and metronome; how
the Lights were managed; whether the
audience was large and apprecIative or
otherwise and whether the music was
good, bad. Indifferent and why.-At-
lantic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
Mrs. Paul Roy Narrowly Escaped His
Bullets

4 Portsmouth, N. III, March 3.--That
Glacia Gala, the beautiful wife Of Paul
+. Roy, now a fugitive in France under
charge Of the murder Of George A. Car
kins at Newington on january 2, escaped
death on the night her brother was shot
1 TO death Is considered almost miraculous
/ BY the authorities who have finished a
complete survey Of the scene OF the
shooting.
With a detailed plan Of the kitchen
where the shooting took place and the
course Of the bullets that were fired,
there seems no doubt but that she was
within hairs breadth Of death.
A new view Of the tragedy Is being
based on the plotting out Of the course
Of the bullets and the testimony Of Mrs.
Albert Dlirgin that she saw Roy leave
Bayside. the handsome country home
Of Glacia Gala, at TAI on the night
Of the shooting and that be returned
later.
While Gncia Gala has told two de.
tailed stories Of the shooting one that
It was suicide aud another that her
brother was murdered the police OIL
cials are nQw confident that there Is still
a third stpEy II be told before the com,
plete tragedy i known
They are now working on tie theory
that tilaeia Gala. the kcleys and her
brother. George 4. Cafkins, were anxious
to nd themselves oF Roy, that there had
been bitter quarrel between husband
and wife, that Roy left home in rage
and that when he returned the shooting
took place With this theory was the
conviction that Cslacia Gala was the
object Of two Of the bullets that were
fired BIZ Roy.
Eight shot were fired Five were evi-
IDENTIFY fired by Roy Three on the oppo-
site side oF the room were evidently fred
BIZ Carkins from bis position In the
chair where slacia Calla SAYS lie was
sitting when the shooting began, OF the
five bullets said to have been fired BY
Roy. one passed through a window near
the door leading to the buffers pantry /
while another entered the side wall Of /
The pantry. Tile other three lodged In
CarkinS body, one in the forehead and /
the ether two In the back.
The bullets on the other side Of the /
room. where Roy Il said to have stood, /
lodged N a side wall closet, mopboard /
and wall
filaeia Gala, according to her own
story. was washing dishes III the pantry I
when the shooting began. The course Of
the bullets fred from the center Of the
room leave little doubt that two shots
were fred al her while in the pantry.
It Is the theory now that the first shot
was fred at Carkins, hitting him in the
forehead and causing him to fall, while
the next two were fired in quick sue
,ession AZ Carkins al lie lay III the but
er's pantry
The evidence Of Mrs. Dnrgin that Roy I
eft the house IN en- automobile aud
returned later, gives strength "a the new
theory that a double shooting was Roy'z
mission when he returned TO the house,
instead of single one
Roy Is known as an expert shot and
( Is considered remarkable that Glacia
Talla escaped with her life from the
scene Of the deadly duel between Roy
ind Carkins
TIE sxtradition papers for Roy, it IS
expected will be returned to Deputy h
Sheriff Scott in time So that he can
,atch the first steamship for Eusope.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03

Taximeters, 1t seems. were better
known to the Rome OF julius Caesar
than they yet are to the London OF
Edward VII. Suetonius and vitruvlus
both describe them as attached to h
Roman cabs Of that epoch. The latter
even goes into details Of their mechan.
ism. Taximeters were also Known ta
he Chinese Of the eleventh century.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
Left Handed pralss.

y don't seem to hear so many com
pliments on my last poem" said the
poetess. .'as on Its illustration. sYou
just ought to see itp they excIaim. IT
is so beautiful
IT'S the same way with me- put IN
the artist. They come and stand be.
fore my pictures and sigh and sav.
oh. what lovely frames you havess-
New YORK Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
ANOTHER SPECIAL FROM
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Message Will Urge Passage Of Some Of
His Fayorite Measures.

Washington d Ct. March 3.That
President Roosevelt has ii mind another
special message to Congress. or some
equivalent effort to stir Congress np to
take action Oh certain matters he re-
CARDS as vital, Is given ont in quarters
close to the White House. The presi-
dent il determined to follow up bis re-.
cent message urging certain Of his favor.
ite measures
One thing lie Is insistent On il employ
ers liability legislation and another Is
Legislation respecting the control ct Sc
cnritx issues IF interstate corporations
especially railroads Modification of the
Sherman law Is another matter on which
he places stress,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
COMPROMISE
ON TARIFF
Government Board to Make
Investigation
PLAN WILL SlDETRACK
Beveridge's Commission Standpatters
Behind the New Measure Partial
Recognition Of Those Who De-
sire an Inquiry.
PLAN WILL SlDETRACK

Washington, d G., March 3.-House
and Senate leaders who have been won
dering what 70 do with the Beycridge
bill for tariff commission have con-
cluded to bring in measure to direct
the treasury department to make an
inquiry into the working Of the Dingley
schedules Senator Aldrich, it il under.
stood, has agreed to do this, and the
controlling members OF the House ways
and means committee are satisfied with
the scheme.
Senator Beveridge win oppose The
compromise, but there Is said to be little
doubt that it viii 20 through.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
RAILROADS MUST OBEY
THE HOUR Law
All Petitions for Extension Of Time Are
Denied.

Washington, D: G., March 8. The III.
terstate Commerce Commission decided
yesterday BY unanimous vote 70 deny all
petitions for the extension Of time with
in which to comply with the so.calied
hours Of service laws the hour
law
The reasons will be stated in a report
which II now III course Of preparations.
and viii be announced in a few days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
Hitchcock's Case Again Postponed.

New York. March 8 The case of
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian which
WAS On the calendar for trial before jus
tee blanchard ii the criminal branch Of
the supreme court yesterday was post
poned To Tuesday The 10th.
There are six indictments against
Hitchcock, based on the complaints OF
four young girls. The ease first came
to public notiee when Hitchcock had a
brother 81 one Of thee iris arrested on
the charge Of attempting to blackmail
him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
Their Associations.

For my part, don't see any more
harm in a game Of cards than in game
Of chess"
But consider the associations
What assoeiationsg7
Why, at chess you play with two
bishops, while at cards you play with
four knaves . Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
SAYS IT'S FIRST STEP TO
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
Smith Objects to Railroad Bond Feature
of AldFich Bill.

Washington, D. q. March 8. Senator
William Alden Smith 81 Michigan spoke
against the railroad bond feature of the
Aldrieh biz yesterday and declared Il
was the first step TO government owner.
ship OF railroads BE said the govern
ment could not take over railroad mort.
gage bonds as security for circulation
without the responsibility al foreclosine
the mortgages and taking over the prop.
erty, He held the railroad bond proyi-
sion would mean discrimination against
the railroad bonds not used. and would
hurt the market for them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
TAFT TALKS ABOUT HIS
LIFE IN MILLBURY, MASS
Also Says President Roosevelt's Attitude
Is Right.

Milsbury. Mass. March q More than
thousand citizens Of this and adjoining
towns crowded the local town hall yes
terday TO meet Secretary Of War VII
liam FL Taft.
The secretary of war was introduced
by President Henry ". Aiken OF the
local Taft Republican club, under whose
auspices The meeting was held. Secrer
tary Taft spoke briefly, referring to his
early life in Miilhnry. He also indorsed
President Roosevelt declaring that the
presidents attitude toward the railroad
companies and the trusts WAS justified
Secretary Taft left here for Fitehburg
IN the afternoon By special trolley
ear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
For Body Of John Paul Jones.

Washington p. G. March 3 On mo-
tion Of Senator McIsnery. the Senate
Yesterday passed a bin appropriating
sl35.o00 to provide a crypt in the chapel
Of the Naval Academy as q permanent
resting place for the body Of John Paul
Jones.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
SIM SAYS BATTLEsHIP
ARM0R BELT is TOO LOW
Says Constructors Persistently Refuse
to Accept Suggestions.

70 accept suggestions.
Washington. D. G. March 9.-com
mander William S. Sims naval aide t,
the president. yesterday told the Senat,
committee on naval affairs that the ar
NOR belt on hattleships is too low, ano
be charged Admiral Converse and Al
miral Caps with making misleaaine
statements before the committee.
AIT SIMS was confined bx the com.
mlttee 10 the question of construction
oi the naval vessels, but he evidenced a
very strong desire TO 60 back for many
wears for the purpose Of showing that
me constructors had Professionally refused
70 accept suggestions.
Commander Sims gave graphic de.
erptions IF She opea tuffet ana fhe
direct ammunition hoist which causs
Chairman Hale TO exclaim that It was
wonder that any Of the men who
work OF these turrets were left alive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
HEPBURN BILL TO STOP
STOCK GAMBLING READY.
Great Doubt as to It's Constitudonality
Exists in Washington.

Washington, y. q, March 81. Repre-
sentative Hepburn, chairman Of the In
terstafe Commerce Committee, has pre-
pared bus bill to prevent stock gambling
u will be introduced shortly ii the
House possibly to-day and Colonel Hep.
burn intends to push it. It will be ia.
ferred to his committee.
The bin has not yet been made public
but It & said that il proposes to do away
with transactions on margiHs bv cen.
eral tax on stock Transactions. Il may
be added that great doubt exists whether
it Il constitutional Many government
share this feeling. but for DO.
litieal reasons it viii he urged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
HITcHcocKs TRIAL.
Again Postponed Today--An Arrange.
ment Made.

New York, March 2.-The trial Of
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian,
charged with maltreatment of young
girls, was again postponed today until
March 10. An arrangement was effect
ed whereby Hitcheock's attorneys will
be allowed To inspect the minutes Of the
grand jury that indicted him and OF
calling q special trial iurY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03

Swimming on the back IN So wsisz.
says doctor, Is the most beneficial
form OF bathing. Swimming 90 1s
side is very Injurious to the muscles
the stomach.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
Hilrs S. R. 8 S. Ointment

For every form Of skin diseases the
best under al conditions. There is no
other just IS good. BE sure to get Hills
$. +. & s. Ointment Ask your drug
gisl, z5e. j. F. Davis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
POPE TAKES PART
in IMPOSING RITES,
Thousands at Ceremony in Memory Of
King Carlos and Prince Philippe.

King Carlos and Prince Philippe.
Rome March SIN the Hail Of the
Qualifications yesterday great funeral
ceremony was held for the rcpose Of
the souls Of the late King Carlos Of por-
tugal and the Crown Prince Luiz Phil
ippe, who we're assassinated in Lisbon,
February last
Cardinal Nineenzo Vannutelh, arch
priest Of the Liberian Basilica. who also
holds among his other titles that Of pro-
tector Of Portugal celebrated mass. The
i,8pc himself gave ahsoluti0h The
whole Of the sacred college. the papal
court. members Of the aristocracy Of
Rome. and several thousand other per-
cons who were invited to attend, in
Guiding many Americans, were present
ut the function.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
JAMES F. SHAW & co. IN
THE HANDS OF RECEIVER,
Street Railway Promoting Firm Of Bos-
ton in Difficulties.


ton in Difficulties.
Boston, Mass, March s.Upon the
petition OF creditor and also Of the
company. the street railway promoting
firm OF James F. Shaw q Co, incor-
porated. of this city, was placed yester-
dav IN the hands Of Arthur d. Fill, a
lawyer OF this city, as receiver, BY Judge
Lowell of the United States circuit court.
The liabilities are acknowledged by
the company to be s700076, while its as
sets. which are not readily negotiable,
are said 10 be SSS0.000.
As the trouble IS attributed TO gen
eral depression in the market value Of
many 81 the securities held by the com
paut. the concern expresses confidence
that q proper handling Of its affairs viii
produce a surplus after the payment Of
al the creditors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
Operation was Fatal,

Chicago. March -. Prof. Heinrich.
Maseke Of tire department Of matne-
lnatics, university Of Chicago, died here
Yesterday following an operation for the
removal Of a tumor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
IA cnra ] coId i AZ pap

Take LAXATIVE BROAf0 Quinine Tab.
let's. Druggists refund money Il it fails
TO cure Il. w. GROVES signature is on
each box. 25e.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03
THOMAS B. wANAMAKER DEAD.
Son of Former Postmaster General Had
Sailed in Search of Health.

Paris. March 3Thomas b. Wanna.
maker Of Philadelphia, son Of former
Postmaster General john Wanamaker,
died suddenly at the hotel Liverpool
yesterday.
Mr.. Wanamaker arrived here on
Thursday from Egypt, where he bad
been travelling with bis mother in search
Of health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-03

Philadelphia, March MIR. wana.
maker had long been a sufferer from
rheumatic gout complicated with other
ailments. About the first Of the year De
sailed for Egypt IN search Of health. On
Feb. ! public announcement was made
that Mr.. Nanamaker had retired from
the firm Of John Wanasnaier.
Thomas y. Wanamaker was born in
this city and was in his forty-eighth
year He was interested III many en-
tefprises, and was the proprietor 81 the
Philadelphia North American He leaves
q widow and two young sons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

shore of Staten Island, in the Great Kills,
is another nameless island, and it is just
large enough for flock of sea gulls TO
hold carnival Up in Pelham bay there
are half a dozen islands that have never
been officially recognized by the map
makers, and out in Jamaica bay real,
full grown islands, nearly Il score of
them. are called marshes. bars, hassoclIs,
meadows and points.
Horse island, in the bay back Of Ar
verne is another part of New York that
few persons know anything about while
Shooters island is so little known outside
of shipping circles that those persons
who were invited to the launching of EN-
peror Williams yacht Meteor several
years ago were obliged to look up the
place on the chart.
Barren island bellies its name in more
ways than one, as is doors and enter
prses Indicate while an island IN Staten
Island sound to which that name might
truthfully be applied has the undescript-
i've title of Prall's. and near to 1t is an
other island as large as city hall park
that has been ignored totally by the ge-
ographers
I'm Far Rockaway bay there is an
other extensive area of land that has no
official name, while in the East river off
Thirty-fourth street is an island that
was of enormous Importance to the Bel
mont tunnel builders which is not per-
1nnitted to have insular dignity. being re-
strained to the name of Man-of-War reef.
Among the other islands in the city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
one of the forty-nine islands built up with

one of the forty-nine islands built up with
residences or factories.
Next in size to Manhattan Island is
Staten Island. which is destined to have
its interior filed with residences and its
fifty mile water front lined with factories
and mills Give Richmond borough q sub
way connecting with Manhattan and Its
population will be doubled in five years.
And so 1t will be with all the other
islands that now are practically wastes.
All of them are waiting for Transports
ton facilities.
at As because the majority of the is
lands within the boundaries of the city
are practically uninhabited and useless
that comparatively few people know of
them. Ask the average citizen to give
the location of the Isle of !. lght and he
viii leap across the map TO the coast of
England when. as a matter of fact. that
piece of land is cut in two by the New
York boundary just before that imagin-
ary line of demarcation is lost in the
ocean between Shelter island and Rocka-
way beach.
ASK amy other man presumably well
Informed concerning New York to give
the location of Oyster island and he
will be obliged to look at the map to find
It in the upper bay, a short distance
south of Bedloes island. whose stage
name is Liberty island.
..Out in Newtown creek there is what
might be called an island. but nobody
seems to have ever taken the trouble of
giving tia name. Down off the south
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
The Cost of Grand Opera.

Robert Mackay in Success Magazine.
Here are a few facts and figures which
will show the stupendous outlay for the
necessities of modern grand opera:
Over 500 costumes are required for an
opera like Aida"
Carpenters Louise" is the most ex-
pensive Of all operas to produce. It
contains "a principal parts. Mr.. Ham
merstein pays $3.50 at each performance
to the principals who appear in It,
The hats. shoes, clothing and properties
used in Iris" at the Metropolitan, were
imported from Japan at a cost of $4,000.
Last season Q906-0D, $1,OO0,770.20 was
taken in at the box office of the Met
ropolitan and $750,000 at the Manhattan.
This seasons subscriptions at the Met
ropolitan aggregate s625,0o0. This is the
largest sum ever subscribed in the his
tory of the world to foster opera
Chorus singers agevage from $2o to $50
a week. Some who have fine voices and a
good repertoire are paid even higher.
BECAUSE of the frequent indisposition OF
singers. three SEPARATE casts are FREE
quently rehearsed for each opera.
The Metropolitan has eight musical di-
rectors and the Manhattan three.
The following are the prices paid to
famous artists for single performances:
Metropolitan-Caruso, $5000 Fremstad,
1880; sembrich, $3.50; Eames, $3.50; Far
1ar 1920; Cavalieri, $780, Gadsl1i. 1920;
Bonci, 1900; Campanari, $1,000; Scott, $1,000;
Chaliapine, $500.
Manhattan-Melba, $4,000; Tetrazzini,
$1,000; Schumann-H einck, 1880; Garden,
$1,000; Zenatello. $780, Bassi. $500; Re-
nand. $780, Sammarco $1,000; Dalmores,
$500; Gerville-Reache, $780,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
What suaerstltions Cost the People.

Abraham Gruber, New York Lawyer and
Satirist. in Leslles Weekly.
Governments are as superstitious as in
dividuaFs and make the people pay large
bills of cost TO realize the bitter truth.
Those in authority who have in recent
years sought to take the scalp of capital
have won great victory. But il is no
superstitution to believe that they them
selves did not lose a cent. They have,
however. lost the respect of the sober
minded home-loving, industrious citizens,
without whose approval no president.
governor or party may have a lasting
success. Let me recount q few on our
national and local supersttions. In the
nation. That it will not keep back the
best aspirations of mankind to foster
the spirit Of way and conquest that it
will mot ruin tho republic TO repeal the
constitution by executive decree; that IL
is smart to foster sl1epticisn in respect
to the truths of the declaration OF in
dependence because they We're wrisfen
1871 years ago and violate the fancies of
benevolent despots and busybodies; that
it will help good government to make
each state in the union a dancing and
cringing puppet operated by string held
In Washington; that 1t is a Square deal
to have judges decide the government
cases in favor of the government or be
called names: that the senseNof duty is
strengthened by sending members of the
cabinet away from Washington nearly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
NEW Works. ISLANDS.
The Big City Has Forty-nine Within
Its Limits.

From the New York Herald
Rome boosted of her seven nils, but
New York will be seven times as great,
for it is being built on forty-nine Islands,
said the man who delights in studying
maps and rounding phrases THAT may
surprise the person who has the impress
sion that Manhattan Island is about all
there is to New York, but If he viii look
at his atlas he will find that there are
forty-eight other islands within the boun-
diaries of the metropolis.
Manhattan is the principal island in
the group now, but New York is young
yet as compared with the age or Rome
when that city was at the height of its
glory, and 100 years from now the cen
ter of the city's population and business
may be shifted to one of the other is
lands And assuredly. If one takes into
consideration the growth of the city
in the LOST 20 years and the probabii-
ty that this growth will continue, the end
of another century will see almost every
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

all the time. to deliver lectures. speeches.
and threats to an already over-talked-to
people whose ear-drums are fractured.
and who need and want a rest; that the
establishment OF Il society of liars and \
fraternity OF undesirable citizens is a
new duty of the President. In the city:
That mouthy candidates are on the level;
that the people must be made historical
before they are fit to vote; that the
public servants who do their full duty and
there are many of them, are fools be-
cause they don't advertise and unfit be-
cause they are modest; and finally. that
the voters can be msled deceived, and
cheated without taking revenge.