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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
RED MEN IN WOODS.
On Peaceful Mission Bent and Also Out
for a Good Time.

A jolly party Of 250 people--membsrs
Of Irnquois tribe Of Red Men and their
families gathered at Caledonia park
Saturday afternoon for their annual pic.
mic. and the affair WAS one of great en-
ioyment 20 all, the fun beginning shortly
after noon and continuing until dark
Dancing in the pavilion concluded the
days amusements, music being furnished
by Cohurn's orchestra They danced as
long as daylight lasted and then turned
their steps homcward, even then looking
ahead 10 next years outing.
Sports and games filled out the after.
noon, not the least Of which was base
bali game between teams taptained BY
Ira Wright and Peter Brown. The for
mer won BY the score of to |, and
the feature Of the game was the partial
ity Of the umpire, Pat Mccarthy toward
the team which eventually won the
game THE defeated side claims that
the umpire passed over the game to the
other fellows on a silver platter and he
did it without blushing.
Another feature OF the day was the
contest between the single and the mar
ried men ii foot bali, the former being
captained By George Mcleod and the
latter by w. w, Russell Rasselrs men
won with whitewash, the tally being
three to nothing A special foot race
between Bill Mc4ardy and Jim Reid also
attracted great attention. Mcdardy puff
fng in ahead by ten feet
The results Of the other contests we're
as follows
Married ladies' race, Mrs. ". Naugh-
ton, Mrs ]. Gaul and Mrs w. r. Walk
er.
Young ladies' race, Miss Lizzie Smart,
Miss Robertson and Miss Barbara Nc
Donald.
Boys race, George Ross, Alex. Brown
and Frank Barril.
Girls race, Mary Smart, Bella Wood
and Margaret Beagrie.
Fat mems race, George Mcleod, Will
liam McHardy and Robert Shepard.
Little boys race, James Grigg, Alex
Paul and Charles Gray.
Little girls race, Annie AIcKerron.
TIME Fair and May Paul
Ladies' place kick, Mrs. W. Sangster
Mrs. G Grigg and Mrs. G. Cormick
The Red Mems committee which made
the affair success were Walter Nor.
gan, ~. f. Walker, Ira Wright, John
Daniel, George Morgan, Alex McCaskill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
supDEN DEATH Ar wArERBuRY
Mrs Charles Clark, One Of The Towns
Most Esteemed Women.

Waterbury, Aug. Mrs. Charlotte
Lougee Clark, wife Of Charles Clark,
died suddenly at her home in this place
at 10;45 o'clock last night Mrs. Clark
had a bad turn two weeks ago but yes
terday was about as usual and eonvers.
edfi with neighbors in her yard. When
her condition was discovered last night
physicians were summoned but they
arrived TOO late to be Of any avail
Mrs Clark was 20 years Of age and
was one Of the most esteemed women III
Waterbury She was a member Of the
Congregational church and was treas.
urer Of the Woman's Home Missionary
society Of that denomination at the time
Of her death. She leaves her husband
and one sister, Airs. Holton, an invalid,
who lived with Mr.. and Mrs. Clark,
The funeral win be held from the
house Tuesday morning at ten o'clock
In the absence Of the Congregational
minister. the Rev. W G. johnson Of the
Methodist church viii offic =.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
STILL WANT TOWERS.
Fugitive Alleged to Have Borrowed
Money in NorthfeId.


Alexander Towers, the man wanted
for alleged assault on Kate Coutts. the
young daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Coutts Of South Main street, appears to
have made good his escape he is the
man who slipped Chief Faulkner after
he had placed Towers under arrest at his
boarding place in ShurtleH place Friday
afternoon. It was about 1890 when
Towers escaped the officer and it has
since been learned that he was in North
field that afternoon before four O'clock.
Upon arriving in Mortified, probably
after walking to that place, Towers, It
Is alleged, went to the stoneshed where
a friend was employed and explained
to the later that he had been drinking
the night before and wanted to get some
money to get TO Montreal. as the Barre
police were after him. The korthheld
man, believing Towers story and willing
to aid him out Of what he thought was
trivial difficulty, gave him about sl2
and Towers Immediately disappeared.
lie gave the Northfeld man an order
on Scott Brothers Of this city for the
amount which was due him for work,
and this the wife of the Northheld man
came and collected Saturday II is not
expected that be has gone to Montreal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
N0RTHFIELD HOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
A. L. Cases Property Wiped Out Sun
day Morning With q Loss Of sa,5OO,
Partially Insured-cause Is
Not Known.

Northaeld, aug. 2.-The house in tbs
center village, occupied BY "A. T. Case,
with barn attached, were burned at an
early hour Sunday morning. A child
IN the house was awakened at one
O'Clock By an nnusuai noise and called
TO bis aunt in an adjoining room that
the rats were making d big noife gnaw-
ing. She awakened and aroused the
other inmates. A horse and several hens
and chickens were burned to death. A
portion Of the household furniture was
saved. Both house and barn were re-
dueed to ashes Nothing was saved
from the barn. which along with other
property contained quantity Of new
hay. A defective chimney Is surmised
70 bo the cause OF the fre and another
guess Ii that some are had beer smok-
ing in the barn The loss 4 said 10 be
So, 500 A small insurance was carried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
1000 PEOPLE
AT PICNIC
St. Monica's Church Had
Great Success
AT DEWEY PARK SATURDAY
IrOquois Tribe Of Red Men Held It's
Annual Picnic at Caledonia Park
the Same AfternoOn--A Gram
ite Cutters Picnic.

The annual picnic which was held at
Dewey park Saturday afternoon by the
parishioners OF ST. Monicas church was
one Of the most successful outings ever
held at that place. Over one thousand
people visited the park during the after
noon and early evening and enjoyed the
entertainment afforded there. There was
dancing IN the pavilion TO the strains of
music furnished BY Riley's orchestra.
There were races for the children, in
which many participated, but the real
attraction in the line Of sports during
the afternoon was a tug of war between
a team chosen from the membership Of
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians and a
group Of stalwarts chosen from the
ranks Of the st. Jean Batiste society.
Both teams had been practicing for days
but apparently the practice did more
for tho members OF the Sc. jean society,
for after q long pull, a strong pull and a
pull all together, they succeeded in best
ing their opponents.
The members Of the St. Jean Batiste
society who took part Ia the pull we're
C. Gamache, captain, F. Deselit, j. Pru-
neau, G. plouie, ]. Brisson, r. Genais,
%. Croteau. G. Croteau, 4. Croteau and
A. Martel
Refreshments were served during the
day. and the stands at which they were
served were well patronized Dancing
continued well into the evening when the
party broke up and It's members returned
to their homes.
The committee which had charge Of
the arrangements and TO which the sue
cess Of the outing was IN O large measure
due was composed Of Rev. f. +. Cray,
p Z. McNulty, D. J. Sullivan, J. Bonn
bard. Miss NJ B. Dram, Mrs. William
Maekie and Mrs James Trube.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
SAW RISING SMOKE
BUT DELAYED ALARM
Plymouth, Mass, Farm Hand Stopped
to Milk The Cows and Then He
Gave Alarm Of Fire.

plymouth, Mass, Aug. g.The large
stock stable and riding school on the
Eben ID. Jordan estate at Chiltonyille
were destroyed BY FIRE yesterday morn-
ing, causing loss estimated at between
$4,000 and $4,000. The estate was
not occupied
1t is said the fire was first discovered
about $3.50 by q milkman, who was on
his way to milk his cows. AT that time
smoke WAS issuing from the cupola Of
the stock stable.
Instead Of at once giving the alarm
the milkman waited until he had MIXED
the COWS. Not until his return home did
he notify anyone Of the blaze.
At o'clock, upon hearing the news,
Arthur Churchill rung in an alarm from
the telephone Office near private box
AL. Steamer 1, drawn by four horses,
responded, but as the estate is four
miles away, the two buildings were all
ablaze upon its arrival.
The private steamer owned By Mr..
Jordan, which IS a very powerful one,
could not be used as there was not a
sufficient number at the fire to operate
st.
The stock stable was situated beside
the Sandwich road and was about 200
feet long and two stories high. It was
finished i'm hardwood and contained a
large number Of stalls. Twenty-Five
tons Of hay, the property Of Charles A..
Stone, who has summer place on War
rem cove, as well as a number Of wagons
and farming Implements, We're stored in
the stable.
The riding school adjoining the stable,
which was also destroyed, was hand
some structure, nRich larger than the
other building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
SUCCESSFUL PICNIC
Rizzi Bros. and Parnegoni Bros En-
ployes at Townsend's Grove.

The employees Of Rizzi Bros. and Par
negoni Bros. together with their fam,
lies and friends, enjoyed their annual
picnic Saturday afternoon at the Town.
send grove Dancing, singing and sports
were enjoyed BY al during The day al
dusk the merrymakers left for home, de.
claring the picnic to be the most sue
cessful one in years The races and re-
suits are given below;
Girls under 10 years race won by n
Buzzie, Marry Rizzi see.
Boys under 10 years, won BY G. Rid
die, II Cato second.
Ladies' race won BY n Baratelli, with
I. Albisetti second.
Boys over 10 years. wo BY v. Cato,
C. Cato second.
Children under five years race won by
3. Rizzi with Z. Panegoni second.
Ladies' prize waltz first, Cametta Ger
esa; second, Imalia Royelh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
TALK OF The TOWN

Mrs. j. G. Morrison Of Maple avenue
returned from Lebanon, Al H., Saturday
night
Miss Florence Turner returned to her
home in Mortified yesterday after a
visit with friends in this city.
John Trafalores returned to his home
/ in New York last night after being III
the city to attend the funeral Of Mrs.
&c. G. Mascot.
The May Hillman company, which
opens weeks engagement at the opera
house this evening, arrived in the city
this noon from Bellows Falls where it
played last week.
The attending physicians report to.
day that the condition Of James Mikales,
the young man who shot himself in the
head after killing Mrs G. G. Mascot,
continues favorable for his recovery, and
unless something unforeseen sets in his
recovery viii be rapid.
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and today were A, w. King,
Fitchburg, Mass; A. Adele Busiel, Bos-
TOM G. G. MastOn, Hartford, Conn.5 @.
T. Butteaigk. Boston; G. Mckenzie, Leo
minister, Mass; D. P. Donahue, Spring
field; T. D. Simmons, Boston; II. K.
Williams, Hartford, Conn.
II. A. Phelps has purchased through
the ID A. Perry Real Estate agency 400
acres Of timber land in Roxbury, owned
by G, II. Rice and Harry johnson.
Messrs. Rice and johnson take in part
payment two lots Of land owned BY Mr..
Phelps in this city. The transaction
involves about $4,000
Among arrivals at the Hotel Otis Sat.
urday and yesterday were DR.. and Mrs.
Clough. Bethel; w. K. Horner. Boston;
II Fl Upton, Portland, Me-; B. G. Craig.
Mamway, N. "; IL. G. Fisher. Platts-
burg n. X; d. = Hubbard. Groveton.
n. H.; Albert Bowers, franklin; +. S.
Williams. Troy. n. 81; John c. Ray
mond. Watertown n. Y; Il. 6. Fuller,
Lyndonrille, W A. Sanford, St. Johns.
bury; G. w, Trayier, Swanton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
SUICIDE IN PRIEsT,s HONE.
Man Supposed to Have Been Frank
Sauldis Of Brewer, Me.

Boston, Aug IA Lithuanian, sup
posed to have been Frank Sauldis Of
Brewer, Me-, committed suicide at $3.50
last evening BY cutting his throat with
razor in The cellar Of the home Of Rev.
Joseph Gricius, 492 East 7th street,
South Boston.
The priest out Of pity for sauldis,
who told story Of people chasing him
and his living in the woods the greater
part Of last week, took him into his
home Saturday. gave him food, shelter
and medical attendance From a letter
found in the mans pocket, written in
Lithuanian. and an envelope addressed
to Frank Sauldis, 1l5 Salem street,
Boston, with a Bangor, Me-, postmark,
the letter being written on paper 81 the
Eastern manufacturing company Of
Brewer, Me-, the authorities got that
name.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
Two Negroes We're Shot to
Death To-day
THIEVES, WOMEN -SCARERS
The Evidence Against Them Was Said
- Be Conclusive, and the Trial
Didn't Rest on Formali-
tfaa

Villeplatte, La, Aug. 1.-TWO negroes
against whom there was said to be con.
elusive evidence Of serious and daring
burglaries and other oufrages, were tax
en- out in the woods to-day and were
shot to death. The men were Ed. Jack.
son and viii Miller
jackson and Miller were charged spe-
cifcally with burglary and with intimi.
dating woman. The men were discoy-
cred in a camp in the woods, where a
large amount Of phinder was located.
Shortly after their arrest the men were
taken from the jail to the woods, where
they were tried by jury of twelve
members and condemned to be shot.
Then they were taken out and shot to
death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
YOUNG MAN MURDERED.
The Outcome Of Drunken carousal
His Skull was Crushed.

Gloversville, n. Y, Aug. 2.--Joe StTan.
gle, aged 70 years, was brutally mur-
dered near Hagaman. hamlet near Am.
sterdam, early yesterday morning The
erie was the outcome Of Saturday
night and early Sunday morning drunk
en- earousal, during which several shots
were fired and two other men Of Stran.
gle's party were injured It is alleged
that Strange had been engaged in an
alteration with number Of Polish resi-
dents shortly previous 70 the finding OF
bis body with his skull crushed it and
the authorities are making ia investiga-
ton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
DIDN'T HOLD sAsSr.
Grand Juror Bailey Couldn't Get Anyone
to Stand Examination Expense.

Grand Juror Bailey Of Montpelier to-
day released Louis sassi, who was ar-
rested last week on the charge Of intoxi-
cation when he was acting queerly at
the earbarn. It developed after the ar
rest that the man was apparently work
ing under mental alteration. Grand
Juror Bailey says that be trbd TO get
both the Bare aud Montpelier officials
to stand the expense OF a mental exami-
nation of Sassi and that neither would
stand for 1t. Therefore, he declared that
there was nothing for him to do but
withdraw the technical charge Of intoxi-
cation, which he did A friend 81 Sassi,
Charles Pariezzo Of Barre, agreed to take
care Of the man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
RoBBERs IA GRoToN.
Broke Into Grist MIL Office, But Got NO
valuables.

Groton, Aug. ga bold attempt at
robbery was made here Friday night By
some person or persons entering the
office Of Clark q Davidson's grist mill
and ransacking the safe. Entrance was
gained by way Of window over the
fiume the glass being broken sufficiently
TO admit Of turning the lock on eae sash.
The safe door was not locked, as money
is not left in the Office over night. The
inside Compartments were demolished
and the contents scattered about, but
nothing was missing, There is no clue
to the perpetrator, but it was clearly
the work Of amateurs, as their tools
we're found near by and consisted Of a
stone hammer and a narrow piece Of old
iron aheut a foot in length.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
uBDE DROWNING.
seed Ii Sharon, aMss., Late Yester-
day Afternoon.

4 Sharon, Mass, Aug, q Samuel @.
+ I.ee and Ernest 4 IIambro, both Of Bos-
Ton, were drowned shortly after 3 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon III Manns pond, in
What barely failed Of being qrintuple
fatality
Both men were the guests Of p. J..
Over Of South Main street. the superin-
hendent Of the Acme thread works, and
ksd gone for swim IN the mill pond
hn the rear Of the factory, while Mr..
..l.na Mrs Dyer and Mrs. Helen Seaboyer,
Trained nurse. formerly Of Someryille,
whom Lee Is said to have been en-
eaged were watching them from the
lnajliam.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
BIT OF ARMY LIFE.
Seen When Army Supply Wagons Passed
Through Town To-day.

A train Of I6 army supply wagons,
each drawn by four mules, passed
through this city this morning on the
way from Fort Ethan Allen 70 Green-
field, Mass, where The supplies viii meet
the 10th i. 81 cavalry, eolored which
Is now permanently located at the fort.
The supply train made came at Water
bury last night, having left the fort
yesterday morning.
The troops Of the 10th win leave the
fort by train to Greenfield, and after
their supply train has joined them viii
continue to Bar Harbor, where they viii
take part in the six days combined army
and navy manoeuyres.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
PARK RELEASED.
Quincy Police Didn't Want Him Bad
Enough to Come for Him.

LHUuBN q NVIlIt IVK 1IIIls
James NJ. Park. who was arrested
Saturday by Chief Of Police Faulkner for
the Quincy, Mass, police was not long
in durance. Chief Faulkner telephoned
the Quincy police that theilr man was
under arrest here. IN a short time he
received a message in reply that the case
was not serious enough TO warrant the
expense Of taking the prisoner to Quincy,
and he was accordingly released
The warrant upon which Park was
arrested charged him with assault and
battery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
IS MoNrPELIER wEppINc.
Gladis May Biclford Becames Wife Of
Ernest M. Brothers.

AT the residence Of n. B. Rivers ia
East Montpelier, July 90, at S o'clock
p. M, Ernest NJ Brothers Of Fast
Montpelier and Miss Gladis May Biek-
ford Of Waterbury were united in mar
riaqe by Rev. T. T. FortHey Of Plain.
field. (After the ceremony Mrs. Rivers,
who is sister Of the groom, served
choice refreshments to All present, and
the happy couple lsft for Boston for q
weeks stop, carrying with them the
best wishes Of many friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
IN ENGLISH CHANNEL.
ara Csarina of Russia Given Close
Protection Today.

Isle OF Wight, England, Aug.
fded by C. }Freneh cruisers and
Foyers feet Of Russian
tae Cm md Gzarina of Russia
sxed hers tods About 20o warships
detected the party and welcomed them
+ l salutes Thousands Of crafts Of
r easts crowded the channel soon after
Foval Yacht STANDARD anchored and
fnw Edward and Queen Alexandra
ed the vessel Il is not known
ee8htf the Car win land on English
vi except st coHes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
pIEEA ARROW CAR WINS.
awarded The Glidael nRhy Another
pierce Arrow Got Hover Trophy.

pierce-Arrow Got Hover Trophy
Kansas city, Aug. 2. Pierce Arrow
#ear No q, driven BY WI r. Winchester,
with a perfect score won the Ghdden
trophy IN the annual reliability tour
III the American Automobile associa-
Ation according to official announcement
asas ast night.
pierce Arrow No. los, driven by =.
Williams, won the Hover trophy
rith perfect score
lmers- Detroit car No SO, driven
bv Jean Bemp, won the Detroit trophy
with penalty Of l4,2 points
Two Pierce Arrow cars were the only
ones to finish with perfect scores.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
LEFT SUICIDE NOTE.
Edward White. Retired Merchant Of
Plainheld, N. i, Dead.

Asbury Park, n j., Aug 2.--After
fastening d note on the floor Of bis au-
tomobile telling Of his intended suieidl
and directing searchers to his body Ed.
ward White, a well-to-do retired mer-
chant OF Plainfeld, N. J., and a well
known motorist left bis machine stand
ing by the roadside yesterday went into
the woods near By and shot himself
through HE right temple
White bad been suffering from insom.
ma for some time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02

There viii be regular meeting Of
The Junior Court, Foresters Of America,
tonight at 1880 O'Clock Burlington
tonight at 1880 sharp. Business of inn
portance By order Of the recording
secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
sroLE IRON PASSENGERS.
cosored Porter Of the Calvin Austin Ar
rehted For Thefts.

Boston, Aug. 2.--The mystery Of the
SERIES ST robberies on the steamer Calvin
Austin Of the Eastern Steamship Co.,
plying between this port and ST. John,
y. b., BY which during the last two
years the boat and its passengers have
lost thousands 81 dollars Is believed BY
the police Of this city to have been
cleared up by the arrest yesterday Of
Thomas W. Wright aged n, a colored
porter, on the steamer.
pon being searched Wright was
found TO hive two watches which had
een reported stolen, one Of which was
laed at S75 and the other $50. The
zee claim they recovered more than
% worth Of booty in the n#,n's Rox.
f home. On his persogA was also
iaand a handbook, showing Shat in the
last thirty-iiYc days he ~ Deposited ia
R9ston bank about 80 ~ Wright IS
he'd by the police ~ speciae charge
VIOLIN DROWNED.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
WIN Fet al Fairfax.

Fairfax, Aug. 2-The annual meeting
Of the Lamoille County Baptist assoeia.
tion win be held here on September Ia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
EXEMPTION VOTED
For Robin Hood Ammunition Company
at Swanton.

Swanton, Aug. At a special town
melting held Saturday afternoon, It was
voted 70 exempt the Robin Hood Ammu-
milton company for a period of ten years,
dating from December, 1906
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
DR0 gNED.
{ Sinks ID Spite Of Efforts Of
j Two Men.


almslar Moss, Aug. q Despite
Hoiss 81 Two men 10 rescue her,
Fred Iisdale Of Springfield, aged
s drowned ID Hart pond iii South
fod yesterday while bathing. She
he guest of Mrs A. ]. Hill of
1 fofa III q summer camp on the
81 81 the pond.
sha was swimming toward a
neIored on shore, her compan-
re Z Gooaenow ofsAmherst, no.
NE SHE showed signs Of distress,
went to her assistance. She be-.
conscious and Goodenow shout
UP.
French Of Lowell reached the
woman and held her while MIR.
went 70 Get the boat but she
nn his grasp The body was
Au hour 1ater.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
HuRT wHILE scuFFLIKe.

Peter Cat Sustained a Broken Ankle
Yesterday.
While attending an italian picnic in
Townsend's grove yesterday, Peter Cato
had his left ankle badly fractured He
was taken to the Office Of Or. L. L. Leon
ard, who found that the small bone In
his ankle was broken and the big bone
had been cracked The accident hap-
pened while young Cato was acufIling
with companions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02

Paul Bisnchi and clio Maggiani re-
turned yesterday fre weeks vacation
spent at Highgate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02
ANOTHER LYNcHTNc.
Murdsserof Farmer on June 20 Paid Mob
n Penalty To-day.

Kansas City, Aug. 2.-George johnson,
who killed John Moore, farmer, one
June 70, was taken from the Jail at
Platte City this morning and was
lynched.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-02

A good line Of muslin and net curtains
just in at perry's-from 80 cents up.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-09-01

ton in January. 1898 Although for,
meriy identified With the conserva,ivr
or clerical party. Gen. Reyes adopted
some OF the principles oi the liberals.
which aroused the bitter ennity of
the conservatives. His most radical
departures from the policies OF his
predecessors were the separation. OF
church and state and the establish
ment of capital punishment sOr .rea-
son. which previously had been lightly
dealt with. ..-- 49,.
Before becoming president Gen
Reyes had spent many years in the
military and diplomatic branches Of
his country, one OF his posts has Ing
been minister TO France. lie is a
man OF wealth. with large estates Ia
the province rof Cauca Gen. Reyes
rendered distinguished service for his
government in the rebelliODs os ISS-.
and 1895
Gen Reyes quietly lett Bogo,a
some time ago for Santa Marta. On the,
Atlantic seaboard. where he boarded
4 steamer for Europe. At that tim.
Il was reported that the general had
abandOned Office. and il was openly
asserted that his voluntary resigna-
lion from Office or reyOiutiOnarv
coup Vas the only possible solution OF
political troubles.