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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-07
Oil O6eiai Fined.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. Feb. g.
Wilbur Stith. former trafic manager
of the Missouri Pacific & Iron Noun
tain Railroad. now trafic manager
for the waters-Pierce OIL Company.
Of e. Louis. today entered a plea OF
guilty TO granting rebates TO T. II.
Bunch here In 1905. rhe plea Of
guilty was made on one Of hfty-sine
counts Of an indictment In the Fed-
eral court.
Stith was anei S2,50e and costs.
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Medit''ranrnn ioriH oil o cruise. ran
aground Of TIA" PENNSYLVANIA Rail.
read Jerry slip in jersey city on her
way down The river.
Tugs were cent by the line 10 her
ass!Stitnc.. and Sh, was iuuteL short
~ after 80 O'Clock and proceeded.
passing The battery outbound 1t as
O'Clock
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Governor Decline. to Comment.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Feb. g.
Glv.rM Ciil"tt informed one OF the
news ,,l,nr mcn who accompanied
him o SAL Francisco today that his
vii had no connection with the
anti-Jaranrs, legislation at Sacra'
III nln.
The cove NOR declined. however:
:" ""nIin"nt upon the purpose OF the
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courtmar,rsI for Ensign.

.wASHINGTO\ ID. C.. Feb. g.
Secretary New" ~ today announce
fha. he will ~ i"r q courtmartisI
TO try Ensirr Carrot X. Davis.
aboard the scrI' cruiser Salem. who.
1, Is alleged. while the ship was
being roalrd ~ designated as Off
Ger OF the deck hut instead Of per
forming this DIV "a directed. went
down and -".'i in
The Salon VOW al Charleston
g e
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Sixteen Ea(ueshi}s Steamed Out
Of Gibraltar Earbor al 1
O'clock Yesterday.
DEPARTURE IMPOSING SPECTACLE
Difficult Operation Of Getting Large
Number c. Big Ships Out Of Harbor
Attracted Admiration Of Foreign
Observers and Critics-Unusual
Courtesy Paid to Departing Ships.

GIBRALTAR, Feb. with tn"
ands Oh board PLAYING Home, Sweet
Home" the fleet Of sixteen battle
ships under Rear Admiral Sperry lett
Gibraltar at II O'Clock this morning
for Hampton Roads on the last lap
of its famous around-the-world cr'iis"
of 42.0uo miles. One hour later the
vessels w.r. we'll clear of the land
and steaming westward in double COL
umn formation at speed OF ten KNOBS
an hour. They will follow the south
prn route 10 Hampton Roads. dis
lance of 5000 miles, and about Low"
miles off the American coast they
will be met and escorted home by
The squadron ii the Atlantic fleet I'M
der Rear Admiral Arnold.
, Compelled Critics Admiration.
The difficult operation Of getting
the sixteen huge hattleships out OF
the narrow war basin of the port and
under way. was accomplished WITH
a skill and perfection OF vancouver
ing and detail which won the admit
ration Of all the foreign naval Off
Gals who watched the proceedings
critically from land and sea.
Admiral Sperry directed the whole
operation from the after bridge Of
the Connecticut
At $50 stream Of multicOlOred
signal flags on the flagship commu-
nica.ed the order to get under way
to the Georgia. the Nebraska. fh"
New Jersey the Rhode Island and tn"
Virginia. lying at the rear of the
basin.
As the flags came fluttering down
five minutes later the designated bat
,leships cast off their last lines. and
like freed Ievia hans seeking escape.
slowly swung their noses in the d.
-ection of the b"aches in the break
water
Twisting and turning TO the Clang-
ing of engine EOngs they crTt oul.
the Georgia Leading the way with
Lieutenant Commander George W.
Kline on the bridge. Then followed
III, her vessels.
Foreigners Bid Farewell.
Although il is not customary to
fir. parting saIu;es the Devonshire.
the flagship of Rear Admiral Sir
James Goodrich. X. n. Admiral Su-
perintendcnt at Gibraltar. which had
taken up position at tn" entranc"
Of the harbnr. hoistsd and saluted the
American flag as the CONNECTICUT pass
cd out
Admiral Goodrich and Admiral Liv-
ingo:e Of the Russian navy signaied:
Goodbye. pleasant vnyaG".
Admiral Spcrry rePiiei iaconically
Thanks"
The. ConnrctiCT, steamed majesti-
CaIly along the line of the waiting
American vessels. took its place at
the head Of ihe column and set the
guide nag"five Of clubs.
The fifteen other vessels wheeled
gracefully in behind the Connecticut
and with the black speed cones run
IN to ;hc yardarms. the imposing
proccs sion which was over three
miles long moved To tho South and
soon left the ancient pillars Of Her.
cuIcs behind and steamed through
/ the straits out 10 sea
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Root and EooIer Min.

KANSAS CITY. MO-. Feb. 6.-The
six day, eight hour day bicycle
race. which started In Convention
Hall here last Monday afternoon. was
won tonight by Root and Fogler, who
in the IS hours. rode lib miles. :
laps. Root finished for his team.
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Back 70 New York.

President {. n. circuit. OF the New
port News ShipbuildinS and Dry
Dock Company. lot last night for
New York after spending two days
In tho city
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German Liner wen. Aground
(Rv Associatct Press.

nv NNtOCIsT'G F!VNN.I
NEW YORK. Feb. She Ham
burg American steamer D"utchsland.
which left her dock about tbre"
o'clock his afternoon bound for
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had bee. nusrd ON account OF 'h' 'A-
lraordirurN weight Of the ship.
Minutes went b. slowly. On N"
launching stand he guests wet" 'N
changing anxiuus chances. MIR, Post
apparently obli>ioHs TO til" tense sit
nation was chatting with the fair
sponsor. who s,ood with me hotlic
ia h-y hand waiting eagerly for IN"
work
She Moves at Last.
Sudl.ulv the IGwt ring steel wall
htaid, tn" booth seemed To litniDi''
almost ina Il bio cracks went up as
tn. Keel lIovks began TO give. ana
jas, twenty -unr minutes from the
;;;u. The sole pieces wtr" cut, me
h.p brgan 10 move prrctptlDly.
With the irsilk"n h,tl" poised
high above and back OF her head ana
her face flushrd with excitement.
Miss Calall watched the slowly re,
ccdiny wall ana waited Tor tn" woro
I0m MIR Post. At the signal sh"
sen, The bpltl" crashing acalns. the
steel. smashing it into thousand
pieces. and ;is he .fOaminG VINE
str"amed down the prov. sh" cri"u
Il Chr!Stcn Thee Delaware. May Goa
BE With Thee in Peace and in War
An Inspiring Sight.
Though she started slowly and APP
rarcntlv. almost haitingly. tn" Della
ware los; no time in taking her mi
;ial plunge once she was under way
no ship ever sl,ded down IN" ways
more easily and majestlcaliy. ana
when she struck the water Sh" rose
from the plunge and floafcd grace
fully off into the river. TO b" cap
turrd by three waiting tugs almost
as soon as she had thrown off the
cradle She was tOwed 10 berth
AT pier No. ,. where the work OF
completing her will begin at once. In
another wear she will be ready for
her trial trip
Assistant Secretary satterlec.
Among the first to congratulate Mr..
Circuit and the sponsor upon the mag
nificrnt success Of the day. was
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Sat,
ef!ee. who had come down from
WASHINGTON to attend the launching.
MIR Saterlee arrived just as the H.
nal operations were in progress. ana
was at the front rail- OF the launch
ing stand when the ship started
down the ways.
Shes all right now" remarked Mr.
Saterlee to Mr. OrcItt as the new
addition 10 the navy floated Off a
few hundred yards from the foot OF
the ways Yes sir replied MI. Or'
cult. now all smiles, shes all right
now. There's sixty feet OF water OUT
there. And We can turn them out
Just that way. two at a time. three
or four at time. as YOU may order
them
After expressing the pleasure the
inspiring spectacle had given HIM
Mr.. Saterlee. regretting that he would
be unable to remain for the post
launching breakfast. returned aboard
the Mayflower and left al once Tor
Washington.
All Eyes on Sponsor.
All eyes were upon the sponsor
and her party as they stood in the
booth receiving the CONGRATULATIONS OF
happy frienus and admlring newly
made acquaintances
The three Young ladies were radi
antIy pretty and happy. Miss Canal
was gownel in a handsome coat SUI
CT French blue broadcloth. with Per
sian trimming and embroidered mel
and satin buttons and wore ha;
Continued on Third Page)-
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WEATHER.

Generally fair Sunday and
Monday; somewhat colder Sun.
day in southeast portion: light
north to northeast winds.
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had bee nus"d ON account OF IN" t\-
weight Of the ship
Minutes went b. slowly On the
launching stand he guests wee "N
anxious chances MIR Post
oblivion 10 the tense sit
u.Lion, was chatting with the lalr
sponsor. who s,ood with me botll'
in hry hand. waiting eagerly Tor III"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-14
NORTH MONTPELIER

Miss Mamie Iawless and Master
George Poor we're Ut Mann's cottage,
Curtis pond, with Mrs. G c. Lawless Of
Montpelier part Of the week.
Charles King Of Greensboro Bend is
stopping in town for a while,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank IeBarron and
children and Mrs Laura LeBarron Wis
tied at Victor Templeton's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest spaulding and
children visited at Mr. and Mrs. G. II.
Spaulding's the last Of the week.
LeRoy Morse and family Of jefferson
vile brought Mrs. Laurence Chase home
in their automobile Sunday
Messrs. Arthur ana Carl Templcton
Of Montpelier visited in town Sunday
MRS. D. Iawless and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ephie Pray visited Mr.. K Lawless at
the camp at Curtis pond Friday.
Miss Ruth Snow Is spending part I'll
her vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Edgar
Pray.
Miss Blanche spaulding visited at C.
r spaulding's the past week.
Mrs. Chidella 81 Barre, formerly Miss
Ellen Riddell, visited Mrs. VIII Greedy
last week.
Mrs. Chase went to Bradford Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs George I. Pray were in
Mclndoes Monday.
Miss sallie Halves Of SomerYillc.
Mass, is visiting at Fred Sibleys.
Mrs. Carnes Is entertaining sister
from Malone, N. Y.
Mrs Mitchell from Charlestown, TIL.
Mr., Fred Blake from Arlington, Mass,
and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chase from
Montpelier made Mr.. and AIRS. Blodgett
a short visit the past week.
Hubert HOLSTER IS in East Nlontpel
Ter caring for Mr. Pray.
Mrs Mark Cate and son, Roland, Of
Montpelier are visiting at Mrs. Hills.
Mr. and Mrs. Warrington visited in
West Berlin over Sunday.
The mill was shut down Friday for
repairs.
f. Bolton OF Montpelier is lathing
Frank Blodgets house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-14
RANDOLPH
The Recent Wedding Anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James M- Atwood.

Inc Recent wedding anniversary ~
Mr.. and Mrs. James M Atwood
The fiftieth anniversary Of the mar
rage Of Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Atwood
was celebrated on Monday afternoon
and evening. and the hosts Of friends
who were present-to extend congratu'
lations. and earnest wishes for many
more happy years for the couple made
The occasion, indeed, ioyius one long
to be recalled with pleasure. a gem
eral invitation had been extended which
many gladly accepted, and the number
who attended was large The home had
been previously arranged aud prepared
for this event by the children OF the
host and hostess and after conmatula-
tions had been extended, dainty refresh
ments were served to all present.
Fifty years ago James Mark Atwood
and Frances Clifford, daughter Of the
late Thomas Clifford, were married in
Rochester, twhere they both resided at
the home Of the Rev. Mr.. Haynes, a
Methodist minister who was then pastor
in that place.
The early Years Of their married life
were passed in Rochester and Bethel,
but forthe last rs years, their home has
been in this village, where Mr.. Atwood
came and purchased house and settled
down for permanent home, During
this time be has followed the insurance
business in which hne OF work he has
attained such marked success, as to
gain the approval Of the Company for
whom he worked, and secure the prize
which they offered to the agent writing
the most insurance in given time.
Mr.. Atwood Is a prominent member
Of the lodge Of Odd Fellows, and Phoenix
Lodge, r. and A. NJ. and Is also a mem
Der Of the Methodist church, at whose
place OF worship he is ever found on
Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. At
wood are today active and no one who
unaequainted would dream that they had
reached or nearly 70, their 10th year.
Three daughters were the fruit Of this
marriage, Ida, who is the wife Of Il. h.
Amsden Of Barnard Carrie, tho wife
of c. T. Lazelle OF White River junction,
a successful and well mountaineering
and Josie, Mrs. j. J. Stimets, whose
husband is the manager OF the Brigham
creamery in this place Several grand
children also have come TO bless the
homes with whom Mr. and Mrs. At
wood delight 20 associate and welcome
to their home.
A purse Of gold was given BY the
daughters to the long welded couple,
besides numerous other gifts from
friends. A truly remarkable record il
the possession Of Mr. and Mrs. Atwood,
the past years having brought much or
happiness, and less 81 trial than TO most
people Among those from out Of town
who were present were Mr.. and Mrs
G. +. Lazelle Of White River Junction
Mr and Mrs. Charles stimets Of Barn
ard, Mrs Z. L, Amsden and son Of Barn
ard, Mr. and Mrs J. NJ Anisden Of Gays
vile and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Preston
of Bethel
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three hnts that made up tho town O
Beeswax, bein' Weakened BY the shots,
come out to see the show. ! was one
on EN-. Mcguire and Riley was hack
IN at each other both staggerin' from
loss o. blood, havin' more Of st outside
than inside and just enough In theft
blinkers TO keep 'em from seem where
To strike. 1t was a beautiful sight /
tell you, these two game men settlin'
their dispute IN true manly fashion,
without seconds or surgeons.
"Bimeby they got so weak and SO
blind that their blows was nothin' that
a four-year-old boy couldn't DODGE
then they stopped altogether. We
picked 'em up and carried 'em to the
town. There wasn't but one room that
could be spared, and we put 'em on
hunks side by side. Each on EN- had
from ten to fifteen wounds. and they
was pretty well played out. but we
watched 'em for awhile, thinkin' II
they got strong enough they'd 60 al
each other ag'in. You see, we didn't
want 'em to die on our hands. we to
send for burial things and nothin' to
pay for 'em.
1--WE did gift doctor for EN-, and
he looked out for 'em both. lie said
be thought Riley would die, though he
couldn't be sure about either on 'em
II was some time before either knew
enough to understand what was goln
on and longer before they could SAY
anything. We was speculatin' whethe,
when they got up they'd call the figh,
or, start IN for a new one. or what
when one mornin' when the sun was
shinin' in on 'em peaceful Riley he
reached out his hand took hold O. Nc
CURES and says he, be says:
Reckon you didn't brand no stock
that didn't belong to you.
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WILLIAMSTOWN

Rev G. f. Fortier of Mortified viii
preach at the Unirersahst church next
Sunday, July Is, at go P. m.
Miss Mile Drury arrived in town
from Richmond yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. f. Newton Of west
Topsham are stopping with their daugh.
ter, Mrs. A. n. Fellows, at Twin Brook
Farm
The ladies aid OF the M. +. church
viii hold lawn social at O. w Dick
enson's next Friday afternoon and eyeh-
ing. The young people are especially
invited in the evening.
Miss Blanche Magoon is assisting Mrs.
Fellows in the store q part Of the time.
Work on L. M. Sewers new addition
is progressing The frame is up and
partly covered.
The July opening Of the W7lIiamstown
SOCIAL Library was rather lightly at
tended, this not being the reading sea-
son among the farmers.
Mrs. Myra Seaver has been quite III
Win hstnhabiS kiouplc anu conaRilta-
lions.
There will be special meeting Of
the Village improvement Sosiety on
Thursday evening, July Is, at the home
Of the president, Mrs T D. Poland I'm
portent business. A full attendance is
desired.
All members Of the band and all
others interested in the welfare Of the
organization are notified to meet at the
town hall on Monday evening next, at
S o'clock Bring instruments and music.
George Il. WILDER, Sec.
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1--WE was surprised to see MeGuiN
take bis hand, and be says, says he
You're game anyway
"It was two months before they gol
10 and another before they could gii
away. when they did they rode on
fust rate friends
mo, Stree: there amt no such gam
fights now as they was then. The
nand has gone out off,
"Game fightsg replied the listener,
That's what they were game fightx
Or better named dogaghts Such mel
are only large gamecocks, and even
that sort Of fighting has disappeared
under more civilized conditions Th
country where what you call thesl
game fights took place is now beina
covered with dwellings, schools. col
leges and churches"
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coNNEcTIcUr cRoPs suFrER.
Drought Causes Farmers to Face an
UnproftabIe Season.

New Haven, Conn, July 14..-All over
Connecticut the recent drouth is af-
feoting crops badly and the farmers face
an Improbable season. While the hay
crop suffered the least Of any, the yield
will not be nearly as large "a usual, for
the very dry season of a year ago killed
the roots of the grass to large extent
The hay is Of fine quality because Of
the heavy rains of the spring. Cats are
below the average in quality and the
yield is small, while fields In many
places show signs Of rust, and the cold
season has made the corn backward.
All vegetables are behind and in The cen
trail part Of the state farmers are be-
ginning 10 worry about their potatoes.
Buekwheat and rye, on the contrary,
seem likely to be good crops.
The strawberry crop was large one
and the berries in most cases more than
ordinarily good, though hardly as sweet
as III many seasons. Other berries have
not as yet been badly affected by the
dry weather Apples and other tree
fruits promise a good crop and there IS
certain to be a fine production Of
peaches this season.
The dry spell is extending almost too
long for the best results in tobacco rails.
ing, though d yet The prospects seem
good for a fine crop. The leaf IS some
what backward
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IN BosroN 1870.
Not Much Change From Last Reports
Receipts Of Eggs Light.

Not Much Change From Last Reports
Receipts of Eggs Light.
There is not much change in the To-
cal market for dairy products from last
reports. Butter is not coming along IN
as large quantities as it was at this
tame last year, the demand Is good, both
for consumption and for storage; conn
try markets are al tending higher and
the local market has strong tone,
though prices arc unchanged The de-
mand for cheese does not Improve much,
but receipts arc moderate; primary
markets are tending up instead o. down
and local quotations are we'll sustained
Receipts of eggs are not Only light. but
include only a small percentage Of fine
goods, for which very firm market
is noted
Jobhing quotations follows
Butter--FaHcy northern creamery,
tubs 2slA@291sc, boxes and prints so
0sic, western ash tubs 271SG 2so,
dairy 250e6e.
ChaeAe--New York full cream f41k
disc, Vermont l4Ni4i6c, Wisconsin,
young Americas 16lAe, sage cheese Is
0lec,
Eggs Fancy hennery 29fr80c choice
eastern a6@2se, fresh western 24@l26c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-14
CITY BAKERY
Jelly Rolls

Lots Of folks have cemplimented
us on true goodness Of the Jelly Rolls
we make and sell for 1Oc. Quality
ingredients and expert skill is reason
for their Inability.
Try our Orange Cookies 12c
doz
Here's two good,ones-- Fig Squares
Zoe doz.. and Fig Bars, 12c doz.
Keep in mind, the finest white,
Double Loaf Malt, and Entire
Wheat Bread can be bought at gro
GERS, Of our carts, or here at shop,
10c loaf
r G. venner, Prop. Telephone i2-ii.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-14
WHENMENWERE GAME
By ADELAIDE RUTH HILL.


TCopyright. 1909, By American Press Aaso-
ciation.i
'TThe old fashioned eight Of the far
west" said the veteran from Idaho,
@has died out with the stageeoach.
Now and then there's some monkey
business goin' on there. but it's not
what it used to be. rye seen and
heard Of a number Of EN-, but none in
my remembrance for reel fghtin, sich
as men fight who're goin' to fght at
ell, equals that between Mcclure and
Riley away back in the tlftles.
''rhe fust Of It all was dispute over
cards. IL didn't amount to much, ex-
cept II made bad blood between the
two men. Afterward they met on a
ranch and Riley accused Mcclure OF
purposely brandin stock as didn't be-
long to him. Mcguire tried to kin him
then and there. but was interfered
with by Riiey's friends. Soon after
that some one, knowin' that the two
men were boHnd to have it out, sug.
gested to Mcclure that they 90 of
alone for the fight Mcclure agreed
and sent word 90 Riley that he'd acct
him the next mornin at sunup on the
trail between Beeswax and Bully
creek and they would then and there
settle whether or no he he'd branded
stock thas wasn't his'n. Riley agreed,
There wasn't no seconds, no surgeons
nor any Of the claptrap that men have
in toy duels. They was just goin' out
to fight.
well. the next mornini, when 1t was
stiu dark. Mcclure mounted bis horse
and rode off toward the tran. There
had been nothin' said about weapons,
each man bein' left 70 take what he
thought he could do the most damage
with Mcclure carried two six shoot
ers and knife AS be rode along tho
stars was a.dyin' ont and there was
consid'able Hight where the sun was
gittin' ready to come up He looked
toward the few little shanties that
was Beeswax and saw somepin black
comm from that direction. II was
Riley and he was armed Just about as
Mcclure was. They was a mile apart.
mot wantin' to bring on the fight
too near Beeswax, Mcclure waited
awhile, then moved on slow. When
Riley got into range Mcclure suddenly
ducked under his horses neck and
fired. His bullet didn't do any dam
age at all. Riley he ducked Indian
fashion, too, and fired. Both on 'em
was ridin around in circle lockln'
for chance to plug the other Finally
Riley's horse went down. hit BY one
Of MeGuire's bullets. Riley, KNOWN
this would give his enemy an advan-
tage, shot MeGuire's horse, and each
made a breastwork Of his animal.
"Riley got the first plug, MCGUIRE
cuttin' a scratch around the side OF
his head that filed his shootin' eye
with blood BE put his handkerchief
under his hst to ketch It and kept on
6ghtin'.
Before the dozen shots each OF 'em
started with was exhausted both of
'em had three or four wounds. Nei-
Their Of 'em dared go out from behind /
his horse till then, but when the last
shots had been fired they started for
each other with knives. Both On EN-
staggered as they eyed each other,
watchin' for a chance to cit IN a blow.
But they was both about equally tuck
cred out and neither on EN- had an
and neither on EN- could
git in stroke to XIII.
aBy this time the pop1atIon Of the