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The San Francisco call., 1909-08-03

YESTERDAY-west wind; clear; maximum
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FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair, with fog;
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Many Foreigners Killed
Diaz Heads Subscription

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 2.-President
Diaz tonight headed subscription list
for the relief of the women and chill
dren of Spain made dependent on ac-
count of the war in Morocco. His con-
tribution was $1,000. The Spanish col
ony here and Mexicans generally are
contributing literally.
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JOKER CRY THE WESTERN SENATORS
YIELDS TO THEIR PROTEST
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

C, Speaker an ~
te in he conern
euer erand 1.-THE phitoMe eremunt
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EDITORIAL

The feud between Baninger and Pinchot re
The confused fame of two adventures. Page
The reappointment of Lane. Page o
Why did Governor GiIett interfere. Page o
Confirms Mrs. Athertons diagnosis page
Lydia Pinkham Stone owes an accounting p 9
GRAFT
One talesman temporarily passed in Calhoun
trial Page I6
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POLITICAL

Nat c. Coghlan still unable to promise bust
nessmen's committee that he will retire from
the for district attorney in Fickert's
favor Page I6
Infamous Grammar withdraws from race for
mayoralty nomination. Page 10
Municipal league of independent republican
clubs plans to bill city as part of primary cam
paign Page 16
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MARINE

Representatives Of underwriters return from
wreck Of steam schooner winnebago and report
Not enough left to photograph Page Is
SOCIAL
Lieutenant John Stuart Williams and Miss
Henrietta Walker Of Los Angeles will he
married in the Preside chapel Wednesday
evening. gage q
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CoaIIauea p Pc 2. ooIuma I
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FOREIGN

Russian car pays irst official visit to Eng
land Page J
Republic said to have been proclaimed by many
smaller cities in Spain. rage 1
Englsnd's imperial defense committee favors
the use Of war balloons for both army
and navy PaEe 4
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The trail of the '49ers across
the Fefbmus of Tehuantepec
sixty years afterward will be
described in The Sunday Call
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COAST

Two valuable horses and victoria stolen frc
the stable of Mrs T. g. Phelps at s
Carlos. page
Mexican controls the Pacific coast crawl
/ trade. rage
Railroad tax rate fixed by the state equallz
ton board page
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EASTERN

Cocktail invented which satisfies Kansas topper
and docs not violate prohibition law. rage
Taft yields to the demand of western senator
that leather schedule be reduced. Page
Doctor from Mstteawan asylum declares Thav
is still insane. Page
Admiral sebree's eeet will have cruise of Nv
months Page
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

Lorenzo saw nothing Of what ThOmp-
son saw. There was no studio to shut
him in from the outer world, no Lon.
don to hem him about by her black
river and miles Of busy thoroughfares
He was watching girl who leaned
In a studied attitude Of grace against
an old sea wall her gray eyes gazing
far away TO where the dim sky line
came softly down in mist to meet the
sea. He thrilled at the tender encour.
agement Of her voice. made doubly
musical BY the rhythmical lap-Iap 81
the bay waves
This present vision was all Lorenzo
believed in. It at least was real. All
the rest was some trickery Of his over
wrought brain.
Thompson turned back into the room
with a quick sigh, realizing that the
past with all ifs sweetness was dead.
And then at last Lorenzo awakened.
With harsh theatrical laugh lie
stopped and picked up bis chisei and
mallet from where, with bohemian
carelessness, he had left them at his
idols feet. He looked up into the
eyes that could not see or pity, the
eyes that only spoke to him now OF
heart that could not feel
his idol! The very personiflcation Of
his ideal! His angel who had existed
solely in his imagination!
The lovely, graceful figure that was
to win him name, fame and fortune!
The beloved creation Of his hand,
brain and heart Of bis very lifes love!
II was Lorenzo who vowed, with an
evil little oath, that he would not pan.
der to a selfish woman's heartless
vanity, Lorenzo's ruthless hand that
saTagely demolished his idol of art and
love, Lorenzo's unbridled passion that
swept aside all chance Of imme-
date fame for the base, momentary de.
light Of a wholly petty revenge.
Chisel and malletl A strong arm
with temporary madness to aid ii and
Lorenzo had laid his own heart and
Sibyrs pride ia the dust.
Thompson flung away the tools and
looked with duh, bewildered eyes on
what Lorenzo had done.
His love? Nay. but his love had
never been-only in a dream
His love-his gentle love with doves
eyes and a heart Of gold. False, false!
Such q one had never lived Of been
loved or lost.
But his idol-his beautiful idol that
he himself had fashioned from mere
stone.
Lorenzo Thompson stood with bowed
head amid the fragments 81 the idol
that Lorenzo's hand had cast from its
throne, lighting out the bitterness OF
his complex grief
His idol-the idol that Ind been all
bis own. the idol he had created, set
ap and worshipedl Good God! His
shattered idoll
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
The Flx Motor

Talk not Of the Wrights, the Zeppe-
Inns. or even Of the Edisons or the
Grays; the inventor who Is doing the
real work FOR mankind and promoting
the general uplight Is r. +. Howard
who has tried to dodge distinction by
living in Kansas City Not TO break the
news too rudcly. MI. Howard has in.
vented a hy trap warranted TO catch TO-.
600 OF the pests an hoar If II does not
run out Of supply
It's treadmill the hy's passion to
run about is used 60 work his desfmo-
ton wheel with paddles Is the prin-
cipa part Of the mechanism, SO delicate
" adjusted that it reyolves with less
than the weight 81 hair When the
footstep, or rather the feetstep, Of a
fy touches Il. there Is a whirl and the
insert discovers himself IN duranee. II
is said that there Is something about
~ psychology chat makes tie landing
paddles irresistible experiment has
shown that they 70 there in preference
even 10 shining bald heads. IN one Kan
sas City butcher shop the other day q
pint Of microbe carriers was collected
10 short time
Not only is the machine effective in
its immediate object, but It Is Of possi-
bic use as q motor To steam power
and gasoline power and water power
and electric power We have added ay
power. Where the ~ population is con.
gested it may b possible to run fan.
Above al. it gets rid Of The abomination
OF tine sticky paper that as often catches
human as an insect victim. Keeiy's
motor IS tin in the ether, but the in
ventive genius III regions refreshed by
Kansas breezes still burns brightly.
New York Globe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
BURMA CIGARETTES.
One Viii Last Smoker, or Maybe an
Entire Family, q Day.

One viii Last Smoker, or Maybe an
Entire Family, . Day.
The American engineer home for q
visit from Burma accepted a proffered
cigarette and rolled it gently between
bis fingers.
"At the risk Of seeming ungrateful,"
he said. Il rise to remark that the
specimen you have so kindly rendered
me strikes my acquired sense Of the
fitness Of such things as highly made
quate. Merely as to size, mean.
aEhe cigarette OF Burma is re-
markable contrivance ranging In
length from q foot 10 foot and a
half, an inch 10 diameter and not un-
ike a giant hrecracker IN general
shape. II composed wholly Of tobacco
IT would be deadly. AS a matter OF
fact. It contains very little tobacco.
1t is made OF cornhusk or leaves Of
innocuous plants rolled tight and with
shreds Of the divine weed between the
layers. One viii last smoker for a
day, frequently an entire family Tor
day.
THE women OF Burma. the most
handsome and intelligent Of their sex
in the east smoke these cigarettes ha-
bitually. 1t is something Of a shock
when the visitor first sees pretty
woman putting at one Of these enor-
nous cylinders. II Is still more Of q
shock If she is carrying a youngster
astride her hip In approved native
fashion. Between puts she offers her
cigarette to the child, who never re-
fuses the invitation.
''As to effect, the Burmese cigarettes
are practically harmless. AS TO favor.
they are insipid and unpleasant New
York Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
81. ADAMS EXPERIMENT II
GRANITE

ANNNNAt -
They are shouting paeans of 10y in
st. Adams because Of one granite firm
promised for the industrial life of that
community and because Of the hope
which the success inspires in them. In
order to get firm employing forty men
10 locate there. st. Adams had 10 20
% some sacrifice; and time alone will
tell whether the sacrifice will be recon-
pensed. The sacrifice includes free site
for the granite plant, promise Of plenty
Of sidetrack privileges, cash bonus Of
$500 and virtual promise 81 exemption
from taxation for ten years. The reward
which ST. Adams hopes for II not meas
ared By this single business but rather
BY what additional granite plants and
other industrial gains which may be at.
tracted. To use the st. Adams Messen-
gers words, They are the forerunners
Of other equally desirable business men
and institutions to come; this, then. Is
the hope Of the community which has
given these most liberal inducements, to
get the tide started in the direction Of
st, Adams Waterbury and Mortified
have thrived on granite even without
having an ounce Of granite quarried
within their own borders; but they are
much nearer the great supply in Barre
and the lesser supplies at Bethel and
Hardwiek than IS St Adams, and it
remains to be demonstrated whether a
granite business can be maintained with
profit at such i distance from the quar-
Ties. st. Albans has the advantage that
when the granite is once chiseied into
shape it can find a ready outlet by rail-
road, which is something that not even
Barre can boast about Whether that
can Offset the advantage Of proximity
to the quarries and other advantages
remains to be seen.
Meanwhile, ST. Adams is to be con-.
graduated on its energy in reaching out
for new business. The bid was made
through q board Of trade which recently
engaged paid secretary to do the
active work 81 the organization, and this
result VAS attained just when certain
people in st. Adams had begun to doubt
tie Availability o. the added outlay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
Msxlnn citu,a pnmnahon.

The Monte de Piedad Of Mexico City
is an old and peculiar institution. Be
ing q government establishment, itcor-
responds in scope and object to similar
national pawnshops. such as the
Mont de Piete in Paris or the K. X.
Versatamt IN Vienna, but 1t is con-
Quoted on different business principles
than those Of the European institu-
tions. Monte de piedad was estab-
iished ia 1TT6 by Don Pedro Romero
dc Tiereros, count ef Regia, a wealthy
mine owner. with the approval Of the
government which at 4 later period
took the business over itself.--Argo-
aaut
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
RISEN FROM The TOMB.
The Romance Of Eensdello Msrcsilo
the Venetian Composer.

The Romance Of Renedello Marcsilo
the Venetian Composer.
Benedello Marcello. one OF the most
famous Venetian composers, fell In
love with beautiful girl named
Leonora Manfrott, who married Paolo
seranzo, a Venetian noble She died
8 short time after her marriage, a vic
tim to the harsh and jealous treatment
Of her husband.
Her body was laid out 10 state in
the church Of Wei Frari, and her lover
actually succeeded in stealing the
corpse and conveying IL to a ruined
crypt in one Of the islands, and here
he sat day and night by bis lost love,
singing and playing to her, as though
by the force Of his art be could recall
her to life.
Leonora had a twin sister, Eliade,
who was 50 like her that her closest
friends could scarcely distinguish
them. One day Eliade heard a singer
In a gondola singing so exquisitely
that she traced the gondola TO the de
serted island, and there she learned
later the fate Of her sisters corpse and
the identity Of Marcello. Aided BY a
servant Eliade substituted herself for
her sisters body, and when Marcello
returned and called Leonora to awake
he did not ask IN vain, for apparently
she rose alive from the coffin Marcel
10 when be found out the delusion was
quite satisfied and married EIiade. but
his happiness was short lived, as he
died few years afterward. London
Telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
WE CLEAN, PRESS AND
REPAIR CLOTHING.
FHROGGRSi,il.. va
The big store with little prices.
ia North Main st.. Barre, Vt,
STATE OWNS FAIR GROUNDS
Billings Family Of Woodstock Makes
Notable Gift 70 Vermont.

NVAaHAe bAAl " ftAhAeNt'
White River Junction, Aug When
the stae fair commission throws optn
the gates to the fair grounds at White
River Junction for the annual event,
which takes place September ri, %, 20
and "A, the people Of the state viii on
ter upon State property, or, in other
words their property.
The commission has just received
from the Billings family Of Woodstock
deed conveying to the state Of ver-
mont the fair grounds at White River
junction. The grounds contain 80
acres.
When questioned regarding the Bill.
lings gift, one OF the State fair COM
mission said
"While It Is difficult always to est
mate the value Of such property il Il
safe to say that the grounds aud build
ings could not be duplicated for fifty
thousand dollars Not only Is It a
splendid thing for Vermont family
10 have given to the people such a gen
erous gift, but il sets great proceed
ent for the future and shows what ran
be accomplished in a little State like
Vermont when the mountain line Is
forgotten seetionalism aud self interest
are cast aside and the whole state pulls
together in the interest Of any state
enterprise.
"There i no question but that the
public spirit which prompted the great
gift Of the Billings family was largely
due to the interest taken in the State
fair BY the people Of Vermont and 70
the act that the undertaking was made
possible because the people as whole,
both on the west side Of the Stae as
we'll as on the east side, have taken a
strong interest IN the success 81 the
fair.
''The people Of Vermont in September
win attend fair held upon grounds
owned by them and in which every per
son in The State has as much interest
as every other person. This is one rea-
son why all should attend and make ii
great State gathering"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
AN IDOL OF STONE.

Like Pygmaiion Of old. Lorenzo
Thompson became insanely enamored
Of bis Galatea. Where the man Thomp
son rendered a logged devotion TO SHY
Thurloe the artist Lorenzo offered ur
an almost fanatical worship to the lido
he had fashioned by the cumming Of bis
hands The idol of marble was set up
In Lorenzo Thompson's studio. and al
most jealousy he issued Invitations foE
private view before its dispatch 70
the academy.
OF one thing Lorenzo was feverishly
determined. upon one point Thompson
was sternly set sibyl must pledge her
word to come into bis life when the
idol passed out from IL
The small Chelsea strdio was
thronged with an unusually enthusi.
astic gathering
The idol looked dreamily down upon
them all, upon the man who had done
everything but breathe the breath Of
life upon the girl whose image it bore
and who, living and moving, vet rivaled
1t in coldness and lack of feeling; upon
the polite congratulatory crowd, upon
the painful little scene enacted at its
very feet
For there, close to his handiwork,
when twilight had fallen and the room
was practically empty. Lorenzo Thomn.
son laid the heart God had given him
and the fame Sibyl had helped him to
win as offerings meet for the girls
acceptance.
But she smiled, frowned and held up
her hand to silence him. Then, with 4
petulant movement, she turned away.
Lorenzo caught her hand and with
fierce persistence forced her to face
him, his long pentup love carrying
away all barriers Of reserve. Whether
for good or evil, for veal or woe, he
must speak now and be answered.
Sibyl pouted beeomingly and found
the interview tiresome.
you were like a brother to me, she
assured him artlessly. "Did not often
tell you so2 never cared for you, ex-
cept, Of course, with an entirely sis
terly affection, but Mr.. Baxter is ID
candles, you know. Trade is every.
thing nowadays, IS it not? And be says
he will give you your own price for
the marble. We are to be married be.
fore the end Of the summer"
Pray accept my congratulations
said Thompson smoothly as he stood
away from her. with a low bow, to let
stout dowager pass and inspect bis
work MY thanks to Mr.. Baxter, but
you-she is not for sale.s
The familiar studio became very
hell to Lorenzo's maddened fancy as
be battled with bis tempter and looked
with burning eyes upon his idol--the
idol that they would wish to buy from
him with their accursed gold.
Thompson courte0usly babe bis
friends goodby, standing on the thresh
old Of his studio aud holding aside the
quaint old tapestry hangings.
He closed the door, dropped the cur
tains into their place and was at last
aIone-alone but for the idol who
looked down upon him with uufathom.
able eyes
He crossed the room and stood star
ing down from the window into the
dreary Chelsea street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

The Billings family Of Woodstock
hasn't candidate Cor governor, so far
As we know, So their splendid gift Of
90 acres for the state fair comes un.
tainted and is continuation Of that
generosity which has always marked the
attitude Of The Billings family. II was
Billings who donated the Billings Il.
brary to the university Of Vermont a
structure which stands foremost among
The college libraries Of the United States
and fine tribute TO tho loyalty Of
Frederick Billings to the cause Of educa.
ton in general and the university Of
Vermont in particular.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
Sarcasn.

The Central Vermont officials have
taken eognizauce of numerous apparent.
~ ayoidahe accidents along il line and
have ISSUED Instructions 70 is trainmen
not to start trains until they are posi-.
tive that all passengers have either
reached the platform or their ear seats,
This Is somewhat uniquel The Central
Vermont was never particularly noted
for injuring anyone by reason Of It's
too great promptitude ia starting It's
trains. Probably a thousand people have
been injured BY the non-arrival Of its
trains to every one injured because Of
the too sudden putting Of trains into
motionl- Rutland News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
THE Acr oF mans wREcKINa.

LIE All III 1hkAlN NhEIklNtF.
Two attempts within three days to
wreck trains at Brattleboro. the two
having marks Of similarity, indicate that
some person with a perverted intellect
is at large and working his scoundrellv
purpose on public which is innocent Of
wrongdoing to him. Undoubtedly, the
criminal, unless be IS insane and there
fore not responsible, is venting his spite
on the corporation which he is striving
to iniure, being unmindful Of the fact
that il is the travelling public which gets
the brtnt Of his maIignancy rather than
the railroad, although the railroad may
be put to much worry and perhaps sus.
tain some loss. An attempt to ditch
train which is bearing many passen-
gers is one Of the most fendish purposes
to which the mind can turn. and the
persons who are responsible for 1t are
not fit to wander loose in human society
These efforts at Brattleboro, one follow.
ing so closely after the other, show that
there Is persistent purpose to accom-.
plish its end and the utmost vigilance
(which, Of course, the railroad IS givingl
needs TO be put forth, not only to catch
the perpetrator, but also to prevent him
from making another attempt before he
can be placed behind he bars, where he
deserves to remain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
ID Knoeker.

There IS not a bore so tiresome
Az the pessiuistic crank,
Who is sure there's nothing wholesome
But that everything Is rank,
Who sees no good IN any,
Who at hopefuness doth mock
And whose mission self appointed.
is TO knoCiS-lInoek.
Hes the milestone OF all progress;
He Is wholesome EFFORTS bane;
He can just see the evil:
Naught 10 BIN is safe or sane.
lie Is there to put a damper
On eli projects 70 unlock
New doors TO progress. coming
Just 20 knock knock--lenockt
He paralyzes effort;
Tie invites distrust ard fear:
He pulls down and dismantles
Where another man would rear.
would that in the chair electric
We could stop with fatal shock
The man whose object
Is TO knock-kneek-ig
Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
Rosahsn Nnver ID &C. AnnIn

The mighty sprinter Roseben win
race no more, Davy Johnson has der
cided to let the 'sBig Train pass the
remainder of bis days at the farm OF
James w. wadsworth IN the Genesee
valley, Tenn. Roseben broke down
hopelessly In the forelegs after his
race at sheepshead Bay, n. y, re-
Gently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
Where You Can Buy City Bakery
Quality Goods,

Following is a list Of reliable stores
selling our Double Loaf MAX Bread
(10c Loaf and other goods:
Merchant q Fraser
Sowden a Lyon
Eastman Bros.
H. j.. Smith
smith q Cumings
Taesis Bros.
W G. HI Cruiokshank
c. r. Lynham
Dix a Coleman
w. II Conner s. Son
Michel David
New England Fruit Co.
Fresh goods delivered atthese stores
every day BY us for your convenience.
T. 9. venner. Prom. Telephone 17-11.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
CURRENT COMMENT
Groton Granite in Canadian market.

John Benzie, owner Of the dark Grot-
on granite quarry, shipped fine lot Of
granite to Canada this week. This IS
only one Of the many orders Mr. Benzie
has had from this Canadian market
There is d constantly increasing demand
from the West for this granite and a
large business could be built up IN this
export trade.--aroton Times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

Barre's new city directory indicates
that Barre has population OF $4,000,
but We don't believe IT. Next year will
tel Just how big we are, anyway
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
JINGLEs AND JEsTs
Optimist and Pessimist

Every rainstorm," complained the
pessimistic boy, means postponed
game"
And every postponed game answer
ed the optimistic boy means a double
header. kansas City journal,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

Miss Saphron-Do you sell anything
to restore the complexiong Chemist
kestores You mean preserve. miss
IDEAL 70 the amount Of IT'S. Cd imme-
uiately executea.) London Taller
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
Partloular

Patience Peggy is terribly afraid Of
microbes.
Patrice-Fnnny she'll allow any Of
the young men to kiss her.
"0h, she'll only kiss by telephonew--
Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23
Notice

Having sold my blacksmithing bus
mess, all those owing me are requested
to settle at once
G. A. Hill, Prospect street,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

Five people killedj two records broken
at indianapolis. Does the one result
offset the other!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

The state health officers in session at
Montpelier probably won't battle in
Montpeliers big bath-tub at Berlin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

ST. Adams also wishes to build
monument Of granite.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

Tommy why have you got
papa's hair In a locket?
His Mother-To remind me that he
once had some, Tommy = Jewellers
Weekly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

Chelsea certainly was not dead when
II came to celebrating Old Home Week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

AT last. after days Of breathless sus.
pense, we read that Roosevelt has shot
a hippopotamus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

Clean up sale Of muslin underwear
at VauGhan'a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-23

2. 9. VenneT. 20. relsphoI