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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
SIX SMALL CHILDREN
DIED UNDER SAND
Had Dug a Tunnel Which Caved in on
Them at Schenectady, Their Bodies
Being Found Many Hours After
the Accident.

Schenectady, n. Y. Sept. 3.-Five girls
and one boy we're killed here yesterday
morning bv the caving in of sand
bank in the Montpleasant section OF the
city. The dead are;
MARY HOLUP, 10 years old.
ANNAMAY HOLUP, 10 years old.
TESSIE SMoLKE, 10 years old.
RUTH SMOLKE, 8 years old.
WILLIAM EDWARD ROBINSON, s
years old eo>r
0 years old.
The Smoke children were visiting
with the Holup children and they, IN
turn, were thought TO be with the
Smoke children. The time OF the ac-
cident is not known, but the Robinson
boy was seen at the top of the lb-ioot
bank about Q o'clock and is supposed to
have dislodged the sand which enguited
him and the five girls
They were in tunnel or cave they
had dug into the foot of the bank and
when found were covered with several
feet of sand, while the boy was under
about two feet. They were taken out
at o'clock last night after digging was
started BY Charles Bemis. who lives
nearby and who was fearful his children
might be in the sand.
A kitten protected from the sand by
the body OF one girl was taken out un'
conscious. but soon revived.
The widowed mother of the Holup
children came home from work to find
her daughters dead and was driven al
most insane
The other parents and hundreds OF
persons gathered at the sand pit and
assisted in the work OF rescue, tons OF
sand being moved within less than half
an hour.
The sand pit is used by contracting
firm whose watchman says he has re-
peatedlv driven the children from the
pit but who left the place early yes
terday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
FRENCH CAPITAL
IS TRANSFERRED
TO BORDEAUX

treat from Guila Lips, were forced to
abandon an additional 81 guns. Our
troops are moving over roads eneum-
bered with PARKS of artillery and con
VOWS loaded with provisions OF various
kinds.
"The total number of guns captured
by the Russians around Lemberg
amounts to 100"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
GERMANS SURRENDER
SAMOA TO BRITISH
The German Governor Has Been Sent
with other Prisoners to
the Fiji Islands.

London, 1925 a. M, Sept. "a dis
patch from Wellington, New Zealand
saws that the governor of New Zealand
has received message, stating that the
German governor of Samoa has surren-
dered to the British expeditionary party
and has been sent with other German
prisoners TO the Fiji islands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
VETERANS COMPARED AGES
And Found Oldest at Reunion was 81
and Youngest 6s.

st. Johnsbury, Sept. 3.--The 22d an
nual reunion of the 18th Vermont regi-
ment was held here yesterday with %
members present. officers were elected
as follows;
Colonel. s. r. Cobb Of South Albany;
lieutenant colonel. -. n. Whitelaw Of
Rveuate: major, Anarew Aitken Of Wells
River: adiutaut and quarternaster, J. r.
Gleason o. Lyadonyiiie. The average
age Of those present vas "a 2-se years,
~ Oldest being A. y. Miller Of Lmen-
burg. aged 81. and the youngest, f. =.
t9i'.r. Z Lyndouuile, 6s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
TWO HURT IN FALLS.
St. Johnsbury Carpenter Fell IS Feet
and Woman OF a Stove.

ST. Johnsbury, Sept 3.-Dsuiel Glib
son. a carpenter, IS. fell about 30 feet
Yesterday and was picked up uncon-
scious. He was working alone in a new
house aud in some manner fell from the
roof down through the stair shaft 20 the
basement. Or. Walsh ordered his re-
movaI 70 st. Johnsbury hospital, where
he rcrained consciousness IN few hours.
His injuries consist Of bad cash in the
scalp and many bruises about the head,
.bonlsers and arms. II il thought that
he win recover.
While fastening q fy catcher to the
ceiling Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Fred
FIliott feI from the top Of gas range
a. the Hoor. She wss taken 10 Bright
look hospital With = badly injured hap,
ard nr. ~. n Fitch vill make an A-ray
examination 70 determine whether the
bone is broken
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
SEIZED
SEVEN ISLANDS
They Also Are Reported to Have Swept
a Thousand German Mines Out OF
the Waters Adjoining German
Stronghold in China.

London. Sept. 3, $40 a. ma dis
match to the Reuter- Telegram company
from Toxic via Petrograd says that
Japanese have occupied seven islands
near Kiao-Chow The Japanese, accord
ing to the dispatch. have swept up more
than a thousand mines scattered by the
Germans in the waters adjoining their
Chinese stronghold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
RIOT ON BOARD SHIP
CAUSED So DEATHS
Most of Victims Were Reported to Be
Steerage Passengers in Ship in
Pernambuco, Brazil, Har-

New York, Sept "a riot aboard the
German steamer Blueeher, at anchor in
the harbor at Pernambuco, Brazil, in
which three of the crew and 50 steerage
passengers we're killed, was described by
passengers on the Brazilian steamer San
Paulo, arriving here to-day. The steer
age passengers, mostly Spanisrds, start
ed the riot when the captain refused on
account OF the war, and declined TO con
tinue to Hamburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
THEY HAVE OCCUPIED
SEVEN ISLANDS NEAR
1t Is Reported That the Jap
anese Have Swept Up
More Than a Thousand
Mines Placed by Germans
to Protect Their Chinese
Possessions

Chefoo, China. Sept. 3, 500 P. M
Japan landed 4,50O additional men at
Lung Kow to-day. Lung kow is sit
aated 100 miles north Of Tsing-Tau IN
,Iiao- Chow. Between 10000 and $4,000
Japanese troops had landed at Lung
l<ow previous to to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
TO ASK S1OO,OOO,OO0
FROM THE WAR TAX
President Wilson Will Appear Before
Congress Tomorrow and Ask for
Enactment of Law to Meet
Exigency.

Washington, Sept 3.-President Will
SON win appear before the Joint session
of Congress tomorrow at 1880 to ask
for a war tax measure to raise slOO,OO0,-
900 annually. This announcement was
made to-day following visit of the
Democratic leader, Underwood, TO the
White House. In his message the pres
ident viii not advise the means OF
raising the money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
CONTINUOUS FIGHTING"
IL About the Only Information British
Government Gives Out

London. sept. 5-The Official press
bureau has issued the following state
rnents
~Continuous fghtinc has been in prog
.ress all along almost TIE whole line Of
hattie. The British cavalry engaged
~ith distinction the cavalry of tho
enemy and brushed them back and cap
tured 10 guns
The French army has continued The
offensive and gained ground IN the Lor-
rzins district. In other regions Of The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
Shrewsbury Barn Destroyed.

Rutland, Sept IA large barn belong
ing to w. A. Buckley of Shrewsbury was
struck by lightning and entirely de.
stroyed by fire last evening. The barn
was situated on farm which Mr.. Buck
ey recently purchased from George I.
Chaffee Of this place, and was filed with
large amount of hay when the fire
started.
The fire was first discovered by fam.
ily bv the name of Martin, who occupy
house directly across the road from the
barn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
CAR JUMPED RAILS.
One Woman Passenger Killed at South
Thomaston, Me.

South Thomaston, Me, Sept. 3.-0ne
was killed and three were injured when
an electric car, carrying picnic party,
Jumped the rails and overturned in a
ditch near here to-day. Miss Alsy
Coburn. aged 20, was killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
100000 AUSTRIANS
PUT HORS DE COMBAT
According to Servian Story of Engage
nent Between Great Armies IN
Battle of Jadar.

Rome, $40 a. M, via Paris, Sept, B.
A telegram from Nish, Servia, says that
in a battle at Jadar between 100000
Austrians and 10000 Servians, the lat
ter put 100000 Austrians "hors de com
bat"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
BATcHELDER-NYE.
Bride p Daughter of Mrs. Nellie Nye Of
Plainheld

plainfeld. sept. 3-The marriage Of
Miss Gladys Nye and Carl W. Batehei-
der took place yesterday at the home %
the brides mother. Mrs. Nellie Nye, the
pastor Of Trinity church. Montpelier
Rev. William shaw. officiating and us
ing the single ring service. The house
was prettilv decorated in green and
gold. Only the immediate families were
present.
The bride was gowned in white mar
ouisette and she carried bouquet of
white asters. She was attended by her
cousin. Miss Maude Flood, and the groom
Vas attended bv his brother. Clement
Ratehelder. The happy pair left at once
for q trip through the northern part q
the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
GERMAN AEROPLANE
WAS BROUGHT LOW
Two Aviators Were Killed After Drop
ping Bombs in Paris, Says
London Report.

London, lO.3O a. M, Sept. 3.-An Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Paris
saws that one of the German aeroplanes,
which recently dropped bombs in Paris,
was brought down and two German avi-
ators were killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
CHANGE FRENCH CAP
TTAL TO BORDEAUX
President Poineare and Cabinet Left
Paris To-day and viii Arrive at
Bordeaux Tomorrow Morning.

Paris. Sept. 3, ll:40 a. m.-President
poineare and his cabinet left to-day for
BORDEAUX. the new seat OF the French
government. They will arrive there in
the morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03
HE WAS ARCHBISHOP
OF BOLOGNA, ITALY
New Head of the Church Is
SO Years Old and Is an
Italian, Having Been Born
in Pegli-He Was Created
a Cardinal Last May

Rome, Sept cardinal Giacomo del
la Chiesa to-day was elected pope of the
Roman Catholic church, succeeding Pope
Plus X, who died on August 20. At once
the new pontiff chose the name Of Bene-
dicte XIV.
Pope Benedicte was created cardinal
only last May, having been elected by
the late Pope Plus with II others. lie
was archbishop of Bologna, Italy, and IS
50 years old. He was born in Pegli Oh
November II, 1854.
1t has been ia years since the last
Pope Benedicte.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03

war the Russian army is investigating
Koenigsberg. The Russian victory,
which is complete at Lemberg, has al
ready been announced"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03

Nr. and Mrs. p. = Hubbard. Mr. and
lfr.. 'Grorrc Simpson end the atteIs
two children. al Of DanviIlc. arc guests
of Nr. and AIrs. =. C. DeBruns and fam
Hy. They made the trip by automobiie-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03

Mrs. c. r. Granger and Mrs. n. :.
Booth Of Randolph are guests a. &. T.
Grsnrer's on Park street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03

IAs Allies Fall Back Before the Advance
Of German Invaders in Battle Said
to be the Fiercest Ever Fought and
Most Momentous for British Since
Waterloo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-03

Pope Benedcte XIV. is the 257th pontltf
to be elected in the history OF the church,
.and it is interesting to note that OF
those previously recorded, excepting the
thrice, elected Benedicte TX, there have
been altogether los popes who were Ro.
man. 100 Italian other than Roman ana
50 trans Alpine or trans marine.
The sacred college, which elected the
new pope. has 66 members, only four less
than the maximum number allowed un-
der the laws of the church. When Pope
Plus X. was elected in 1908 there was .
record attendance OF SO cardinals. BY
his creation of l3 new cardinals last May,
Pope Plus X. brought the membership OF
the college up to 66, representing the
United States, South America, Canada,
England, Ireland Holland. Belgium, Port
ueal Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy,
France and Spain. The Italian cardinals
far outnumbered those from other ma
tions. there being "a from Italy.
The dean of the sacred college is Cardl-
nal Serafno Vannutelli aged so, but even
At that age somewhat younger IN years
than number of his colleagues. He was
talked of for successor to Pope Leo MIL,
but to-day he is almost blind and is stone
deaf and in such low state of health
generally that he was less seriously dis
cussed as successor to Pope Plus y. lie
and his brother. Cardinal Vincent Nany
nutelli are the only members OF the col.
lege from the same family
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-12-30
By John Fleming Wilson

COPYRIGHT. 1914. BY JOHN FLEMING WILSON
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-12-30

y
he Thought OF the fact that the location
Of the real lode was unknown and
that tue plans that might reveal 1t
were far beneath the waters OF the
Pacific. He went inside to the desk
and picked ont of the locker drawer
the golden key which held his secret.
He stared ut it and read the mum.
bcrs that marked the position of the
lost vessel. and the chest that held the
plans Whom could lie trust with
this? He looked out of the window
and called to John Dorr.
"John" he quaveretl. 1--WE already
told you little about my finding this
mine and about my old partner"
"Wilkerson:''
Eyes. Wilkerson: but there Is anoth-
or secret. lost the location OF the
mother lode u II wreck at sea. The
chest slipped oyerboard: but find the
wreck and somewhere near 1t Is that
old carved chest. and when you open
the cliest''- The old man suddenly
staggered forward into DORIS arms.
Il killed MIN once" he.inuttered fee
bly,. and then the silence which pres.
ages the wordlcssness Of eternity over
came him. John gently laid him down
on the bed and called Ruth.
Father She called softly as she
knelt by the bedside.
Thomas Gallon stood on the great
divide. but he turned. back moment
to gather his strength. Then he mo.
toned with his ynarleL hand for John,
The young man stepped quietly for
ward and stopped over.
"Aly will. John! leave Ruth The
Master Key In my desk bring IT,"
When the desired paper was brought
he whispered:
'.I.eitl IT,
John Dorr opened the document and
read 1t aloud:
"ss'l leave all my property to my
daughter, Ruth. to come into her full
possession on her eighteenth birthday..l
| direct her never to let go OF The Master
Key. which will make my little girl
happy"
So ran the last words The old man
lifted himself still farther up and call.
ell for IL pen and Link. Then. muster
ing his falling powers. he wrote in a
| tirm hand the further words:
l. direct that my daughter keep Harry
| Wilkerson as superintendent until she Is
eighteen. appoint as executor OF this.
my last will and testament. John Dorr.
THOMAS GALLON.
The pen fell from his fingers. and he
lifted Ills trembling hand to his throat
and tore ut the string that held the
golden key. 1t broke. and he put the
key In ltuth's lap.
'That is the secret" he muttered.
John knows-and Wilkerson. Trust
John" Again he opened his eyes and
motiOned toward the desk. 1.-THE let.
terri he crooked.
Ruth's quick intuition led her to the
desk again, and she found IL the same
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PAGE SEVEN

evening air and filed the valley with
raucous sound
|. Quickly John drew Ruth aside in the
shelter of one of the cottages and said
hurriedly: "This must be stopped.
Ruth. Ill get out there and stop
them"
Ruth's property was in peril. Johns
stentorian voice rang out across the
throng: "Stop, men! Stop! But he
soon saw that the crowd was getting
ont of hand He perceived three oc
four of the tunnel men racing down
the hill to Join in the fracas. One OF
them. he was sure. had been to the
powder house. He gritted his teeth
and made his last appeal.
"Ruth-Ruth GuIlon!" he called.
Doubtless none OF the miners had no.
ticetl her presence. and when her sien-
der figure emerged from a doorway.
boldly vet modestly ont toward the
man who was trying 70 hold them III
check. there was Il dead silence. THAT
silence was .portentous. In it w'ls de-
cided the fate of '"rhe Master Key.
1t was broken By wild and tlnIultu-
ols cheers rs John lifted Ruth on the
box, and she held out her SLENDER arms
in girlish entreaty to the men she
knew so well.
Cowed. yet as ever alert to snatch at
any opening. Wilkerson now came
boldly on the scene. lust as he had
blufied his way many :, time before.
he now m;,,.ca play OH which he !:new
his own safety depended. lie mounts
ed on the Dox beside Ruth. Miss
Gallon has asked me to restore the
former rate of wages" he shouted.
1T has been done"
What meant that ominous siencef
What more must he say 10 those faces
upturned to his? "And have reap
pointed John Dorr 70 run this nllic."
lie mnttered.
Possibly he hoped that those low.
hoarse tones would not carry fur. but
attentive ears caught them up anc
knew their meaning.
Old Tom Kane came through the
crowd. thrust Wilkerson Off the bog
without ceremony and raised his crack.
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Gallon sighed heavily as tie obeyed
and took him to where John Dorr was
now starting his days work.
"John." he said heavily. this IL Har.
~ Wilkerson. the new superintendent
Of the mine. He used to be my part.
ner. 1t won't interfere with your work
any" He paused for breath. I'm fact.
It will take lot Of extra details OF
your shoulders.
John looked ut Wilkerson. His heart
was filed with bitterness. hut he sim
ply said. "All right. Mr.. Gallon" and
left.
WELL" said Wllkerson. an take
charge right away He picked up n
telegraph blank and sat down ut the
desk With n new assurance. AZ II he
had been dismissed BY his superior.
Thomas Gallon stepped feebly away.
When lie was gone wilkerson wrote
rapidly:
Master Key Mime VII. Silent Valley.
March IS. 10.
Jean Darnell. Aston House. New York
City. N. y:
I,have Just been appointed superintend-
ent of this mine: tell George: letter fol-
lows HARRY
He stared down ut his own signature
with strange feeling that 1t was new
LETTERS instead VI figures! He WING
cd Ms be seemed to hear her say: I'll
never marry you until you are rich
Get the money and you shall have Je'ln
Darnell.'
The new superintendent grttted his
teeth. folded up the Telegram and call
ed roughly to Il hoy Ionnglng outside
on the porch:
Here. take this to the telegraph
station. aud be quick about it," Then
be addressed himself to an eSamna.
ton Of the reports and time sheets and
various papers that explained the
working Of the mines His soft. white
fingers curessed receipts that spoke OF
gold extracted from the earth. N.Y.
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I'd voice in Il yell that brought per-
feet thunder Of cheers froul the miner0.
Without waiting to listen Tor more
Wilkerson went away with as mnchi
bravado us he could muster to the
Office.
On his way he picked up his gun.
which John had fun. through the wifi
dow, and thrust 1t In the hOsOm OF his
shirt, with Il meaning glance backward
ut John Dorr. who was now helping
Ruth through the crowds toward the
bungalow. followed by u yelling.
trampins. laughing. believing column
Of men.
Once inside the office Wilkerson
went to his desk and unlocked the
drawer which held that seventh letter.
Some time nc mmttercd meanlnyly..
(To be Continued.)
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the steel barrel Of n revolver in that
drawer.
"You must have some money In the
SAFE" he snarled.
The boy looked Mt him with steely
blue eyes and stated in Il perfectly
matter of fact tone. II merely wanted
to show you that am awake. Iheir
cla1ces met. 1t was Wilkerson's eyes
that fell.
He srasped the pencil and wrote on
the yellow blank:
Vale VISTA Cal. March H.
Jean Darnell. Aston House. New YORK.
4 City. N. T.:
Have found Gallon at las. Address
'"Master Key mine tomorrow.
WILKINSON.
He showed the paper across to the
operator and said roughly: '"Now. e'irn
that extra dollarw lie banged two sill
yer coins OIL the counter.
/ The operator scanned the message.
took another look ut his customer and
VhOvsd one OF tine coins back.
----,-..---.--- 1900 .---..
"The charge to New York Is ST." be
said mildly.
Wilkersun scowled. well. rush that
anyway" He strobe out of the little
office and mounted his horse. The
weary animal tried to turn III toward
its accustomed corral. but its rider
refined it sharply back into the road
toward THE Muster Key" niue.
II think Gallon will recognize ine.''
be muttered to himself.
Tom Rune. WHO since the beginning
OF the camp had been the open handed
but close miOutl,ed cook, sounded his
triangle.
Immediately poured ont from the
quarters OF the unmarried men a
stream Of miners. AS lie had done for
many years. Thomas Gallon went to
the window to watch thkj morning
ceremony. He saw that tlie/men greet.
ed John Dorr respectfully, yet gen
tally.
ut was lucky day when John porr
came" he muttered to himself. Then
ulS eye caught tIle inquire OI Morse
man riding leiSllrely down the street,
apparently careless Of the scuwls from
the men against whom he brushed
roughly.
The old man rubbed his eyes feebly
and looked again. Yes. 1t was true.
He could never mistake that figure Or
that saturninc visase. God! Why had
bis bullet not gone through that face?
He reached for his gun with somewhat
of the yigor of youth: he was safe now.
One shot out Of that window and that
figure that had haunted him for years
would tumble and fall and forever dis
appear from his life. He could do It..
He put the gun down quietly and
dropped his chin Oh his breast. He re-
allied that his years OF struggle had
broken down the indonitable spirit OF
his youth and his pride. He was m old
man: lie could not Keep Wilkerson from
coming back.
Harry N'ilkerson saw that face ut
the window, and his smile hardened.
He thought he would take Gallon by
surprise possibly. but before he raped
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on the redwood door Gallon had had
time to clutch the key-"The Master
Key" to the riches in San .Iacinto
mine-and hurriedly thrust it into II
drawer In the desk and shut 1t from
sight.
As the door swung open the two men
looked ut each other. Then the younger
man said softly. '.Pardner!"
"Pardner" said Gallon. rs II incred-
ulous. He called to his aid all his frail
physical strength to face the final Gu.
tastrophe.
"Still partners" said Wilkerson. step
ping on in and closing tile door: "still
partners in The Master Key!"
lnvoluEtarily Gallon clutched at his
throat. where that golden key hung
SO long. Could he live to fight this
thing through? The agony in his chest
was unbearable. "What do YOU wantf'
he asked hOarsely.
Wilkerson dung his riding qniEt on