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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
rs BUILDINGS WERE
BURNED AT HAMP-
TON BEACH, N. HI.
Damage of Quarter Million Dollars was
Done Last Night When Blaze
Started in Rubbish
Barrel.

Hampton Beach, N. H., Sept. 24.-Fire
starting in box of rubbish destroyed
more than rs buildings and caused loss
estimated at $250,000 in the most crowd
ed part of this summer resort before
the flames were checked by dynamite
last night. About 40 buildings, incud-
| ing five hotels, two theatres, business
blocks and scores OF cottages were lev
eled. The water supply lasted only an
hour and not until help arrived from
neighboring places were the flames
checked, after burning over compact
ly built area of two acre.
Among the hotels destroyed was the
Ashworth house, the most pretentious on
the beach, built at cost of 100000 two
years ago. The other hotels lost were
the Javrin, Grand View, Lawrence and
Delaney. The new Olympic theatre
and the Strand theatre, which cost $780,
600; Clark's bathhouse, the Ferncroft
dance hall, the jenkins block, and the
L. G. Ring block were among the other
important structures burned.
The fire is the most severe that ever
visited this summer resort. 1t practical
ly wiped out the heart of the business
section and most densely populated part
of the beach.
1t is understood that the Hampton Sc
lectmen and the Rockingham county Of
ficials will conduct most searching in
vestigation to fix the responsibility.
The only fire protection at the beach
is a hydrant service, and the water sup
ply proved very inadequate at the out
set. The work of checking the flames |
on Highland avenue was in n measure |
assisted when the wind subsidized to a |
extent. Dynamite was also
used to clear away threatened property. |
The Hampton Beach fire department
promptly, but owing to high
wind prevailing at the start Chief l.. c.
Ring found that his force would be un-
sble 10 check the flames, and aid was
from Portsmouth, Exeter,
Amesbury and Salisbury. From Ports
mouth, Chief William +. Woods sent an
,ngine and several thousand feet of hose.
The men came in an automobile truck,
rriving at the beach, a journey OF Ia
niles, in 80 minutes. Aid from Exeter
nd Amesbury arrived about the same
ime.
Capt. Charles, with the Salisbury beach ,
oast guard crew, and Capt Smart, with I
he Hampton Beach crew, were also early I
n the scene and rendered good service. |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
One New York Policeman Is
Dead and Another
Is Dying
SHOCr - TOOK PLACE
~ "a LARGE DANCE
Thomas j. McManus Asso-
citation Jollification
Turns to Gloom

New York, Sept. 24-George Dappling,
one of the two patrolmen who were
shot early this morning while attending
a ball given by the Democratic organi-
zation known as the Thomas j. Me-
Manus association, died at the hospi-
tai several hours later, James Bishop,
the other patrolman who was shot, is
reported to be dying, and third man
ie lying in serious condition.
The shooting is said to have been the
outgrowth of a gangsters' feud, which
occurred in a room adjoining the hall
where several hundred men and women
were dancing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
CALL MORE RUSSIANS
TO THE STANDARD
All of That Nationality in
China Have Been Sum-
moned to Fight-Harbin
and Vladivostok Will Soon
Be Denuded of Men of
Military Age

London has unofficial reports that in a
successful offensive in volhynia the Rus
slams have recaptured the fortress OF
Lutsk. The latest Russian official state
ment reports that Russian troops were
advancing northwest of Dubno in the d.
rection of Lutsk.
All eligible Russians in China have
been called to the colors under the most
recent ukase, according to a Picking dis
patch to London. 1t is reported that
Harbin and vladivostok will soon be de-
nuded of men of military age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
PROPOSE TO INCREASE
FRENCH SOLDIERS PAY
Army Committee Of the Chamber Of
Deputies Makes Recommendation
that Would Aggregate s7s,-
100000 a Year.

Paris, sept. 24-The army committee
Of the Chamber Of Deputies has decided
a. recommend that the pay Of French
soldiers b. increased from one cent to
Eve cents per day, ~ from July last.
The change would nncan an increased ex-
pendfture q s2sN0Ooo q year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
HALF sENTURY A MINISTER.
Rev Miles Barney, 70 Years Old, Died
at Swanton.

swsnton, Sept. 24.-Rev. Miles Barney
70 years old, died early this morning al
the home of his son, former Senator Milo
w. Barney, after a short illness. he
was crippled with rheumatism for many
years. The funeral will be hsld in the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Mr.. Barney. who was hern in swarton,
was in the Methodist ministry for over
50 years. His wife died several years
ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
NOT 10 BE CANDIDATE
". y. Taft wouia Not Consider Republi-
oan Nurinafion.

San Artanio. srrt. "a William How.
ard Tat is noe ~ ssFirsrf Scr - Pc
isutileEt T,fssidei'tisl narninafiun ~ 1919.
tienrF ~. Taft saii Yesterday. Tise for-
user Tresi8ents t'rutA,sr aid - haf
tatEea wftk ~ ~ president fr Califsr-
MA Hud feH corfasst ~ wuuis Fasias
say orertnfet g. teseus ths Republican
nrriuas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
Won HINDENBURG
FORCES AHEAD
Captures Additional Russian Positions
as He Advances Toward the For
tilted City of Dvinsk.

Berlin, via London, Sept 24,Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg has made fur.
ther progress in his efforts to capture
the Russian fortified city of Dvinsk Tie
taking by storm OF additional Russian
positions defending the city northeast
of Smelina is officially reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
TRAINS MET
HEAD-ON
Several Fatalities Are Re-
ported Near Platts-
mouth, Neb.
FIVE OF TRAIN CREW
AMONG VICTIMS
Passenger Train and Fast
Freight on the Missouri
Pacific Collided

Plattsmouth, Neb., Sept. PA head
on collision between passenger train
and fast freight train on the Missouri
Pacific railroad near here to-day is re-
ported to have resulted in the deaths of
five members of the train crews and. sew
eral passengers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
PART OF CREW SAFE;
SEEK REMAINDER
British Steamer eaanoellor Was Sent to
Bottom-She sas Last Reported
at Liverpool from New
Orleans.

London, sept. "a The British steam.
shIp Chancellor has been sunk Part 81
her crew was saved and search i being
made for the others.
II i reported that there were nassen.
gers aboard the steamer. Sons 81 TIE
survivors are expected g. reach London
TO-DAY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
GREECE PROPOSES
TO RETALIATE
VIII Take Certain Measures Equivalent
to Those Adopted by Bulgaria
Declares Athens Correspond
ent of Paris Paper.

Paris, Sept. 24.--Bulgaria having TAX
en- certain measures, the Greek govern
ment has decided 10 answer these meas
ures by equivalent preparations, tele-
graphs the Athens correspondent of Mat.
In
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
sTUNe HUNDREDS OF TINES.
Farmer Of Richmond. Mass. Was Nearly
Killed hY Bees.

Richmond, Mass. Sept 24.--Charles
Andrews was stung AZ least loo times
BY = swarm of wild bees here yesterday
and nearly killed. He is now in a se-
rious condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
BULGARIA EXPECTS TO HAVE
AN ARMY OF 100000

Sofia Thursday via London Friday, Sept Rehabilitation
general here and comprises all since 1886 including
approaching their 50th The total Bulgarian forces
including the Macedonians likely reach 100000
included far unframed small class exempt under
outburst of enthusiasm city quiet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
ACTION WAS PROMPTED
BY BULGARIA'S MOVE
Greek Parliament is Likely to be Sum-
moned Tomorrow, Says Athens Des-
patch to Paris Balkan Participation
in War Imminent

AS to Bulgarian mobilization Greece has called 20
coors addition the four classes already under
Advces from Sofia Paris deny that the Bulgarian
mobilization has been postponed and report the ordering out of
from 1890 to 1912 1t reported kilograms
Athens that the Bulgarian ports the Black through
would be open Russian attack by water being
hurredly fortified.
Athens via London Sept PA decree for the general mob
cation Greek soldiers signed last night by
King Constantine The decision the king aroused the greatest
enthusiasm.
Paris Sept 2An official decree for mobilization of the Greek
army issued Athens to-day the Athens correspondent
of the Havas agency Parliament probably will be
Inoned tomorrow.
The dispatch the decree published the official jour-
that the mobilization decided upon
of prudence account of similar action by Bulgaria The classes
of 1892 to 1911 called to the colors
semiofcial Patris of Athens the military
undertaken by Greece show decision has been
reached to meet ugaras enrgecay and without delay
1t adds that the intention of Greece defend rights
and to fulfill her duty to support Serbia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-24
MONTPELIER
Board of Trade Committee Looking Up
Theatre Site.

The special committee appointed to
investigate possible sites for a theatre
in Montpelier have called on number of
land owners and obtained prices. No
option has been taken on any property
however. Property in the rear of the
French block on Main street was visited
with the idea in mind that building
might be erected in the rear with an en-
trance through store on Main street,
but the owners of the land insist on
lease and refuse to sell outright. The
committee will report at board of
trade meeting Monday night. H. T..
Eaton of Claremont, N. H., has re-
turned to his home, but will return for
the meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-24
ONEWOMAN'
0y HAROLD CARTER.
(Copyrighi, 1915. by ". G. ChapmanJ

(CopyrighI, 1915. by W. G. Chapman)
Now that the moment for action had
arrived Jim Corrigan felt his courage
oozing away. All he had to do was to
take the packed suit case that lay un-
derneath his desk, go out of the door,
jump on q street car. and make his
way to any railroad depot.
Yet during the three months in
which he had lived in princely style at
the Repington hotel. and spent his
days iE~the mahogany Of
fees, a sort OF attachment to his en-
vironment had grown up in him.
Somehow he had begun to feel a sense
Of responsibility. He hated to lose
the esteem of these good people, who
were already thanking him publicly
for the good he had done the town, for
the factory that he was going to start,
who had openly preached his name for
the mayors office.
And there was Delia-delicious,
sweet, just the bride for a worthy
man. Della, with her inherited hun
uItu tuOuSuuu Which, uOt
spoiled her. Della who Enthusiastically
liked him, and had placed her whole
capital in the Red Lion mine.
The man felt the sweat start out on
his forehead.
He opened the door and looked in at
the stenographers' room. At once the
young women began hammering hard
err; the bill-folders accumulated their
speed and worked self-consciously.
The eye of their boss was upon them.
And all this was to be shattered like
the crystal of dream For Jim Cor.
rigan would be an outcast in twenty
minutes.
He had been tipped off that the fed
eral authorities intended to raid his
Office that day. Thousands of worth.
less shares had been sold in a worth
less gold mine, which was little more
than hole in the ground And Della S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-24
Moscow Survivors.

That soldiers-once they escape the
risks of warfare long lived is shown
by Russia's finding four or five sur
vivors of the Moscow campaign. the
centennial of which is now being cele-
brated.
These veterans must be 115 years
OF. at least, unless small boys were
enlisted in those days.
After the 20 years of war of the
Napoleonic era, of the SO marshals OF
France, 26 survived. OF the 10 who
were gone, only two died of disease;
three fell in battle, one was drowned.
one was assassinated, one was a sui
eide and two we're executed.
The survivors reached an average
age Of 70 years. 10 Of them dying az
octogenarians.
Many other generals have reached
extreme. old age. Marshal de Richie
lieu was "a years old when he died In
1888. Two years before his death he
married a girl of 16. who was able to
say to Napoleon III. in 1862: Sir.
Louis XIV asked of my husband
She was then 90 years old and lived
two years longer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-24

u was Shoppin0," CONTINUED the 0tr'.
hundred thousand had gone with the
rest.
The man felt ashamed and humili-
ated. .
Il must have got cold feet!" he
jeered, to hearten himself.
A telegraph boy appeared and
placed the yellow envelope upon his
desk. Corrigan did not open it. He
knew Clancy was to warn him when
the police raid was imminent. This
must be the warning. He prepared to
60. He stopped for his bag.
Then the door opened and on the
threshold stood the prettiest of young
women. She was simply dressed, but
the furs about her neck were of rich
sable, her bearing, little imperious,
was softened just now by evident ad-
miration.
Corrigan had given the girl every
reason to believe he loved her, but he
had not asked her to be his WIFE
Della had waited, a little curious, but
never doubling him.
"Why, Delia!" exclaimed the man.
How do you do, Mr.. Corrigan!"
said the girl, smiling. 81 haven't come
to trouble you about my money. That
is safe, l know 1t is as safe as my
faith in you"
Her faith in him" And Clancy
had telegraphed that the state inspec-
tor in the West was to visit the mine
the day before this, and that his dis
covery of the fraud would be followed
by visit from the federal authorities.
OF a sudden panic seized him. He
wanted to get away, before the au.
thorities came down on him.
81 was shopping" continued the girl,
"and mother asked me to get you to
come to dinner tonight. So I just
looked in
Eyes, I'll come" muttered Corrigan,
conscious that he was speaking alb,
ruptly, and seeing the surprised look
on her face. Excuse me--I'm very
busy"
The girl made naughty little bow.
IF you are busy, Mr.. Corrigan, of
course won't detain you any longer"
she said, moving toward the door.
Jim Corrigan forgot everything.
Forgive me-" he pleaded, catching
her hands in his. Il didn't mean that,
Della. | was troubled was not able
to say that
Her face softened. Business trou.
bles?" she queried, bordering. Il am
SO sorry l misunderstood. 1t was
very thoughtless of me-"
"No, it was-about you," Jim blurt-
ed out. And something stronger than
himself took possession of him. He
wanted to tell her everything. includ.
ing his love, to ask for forgiveness
and to restore what he was able The
girl, seeing his emotion, waited till he
could control himself.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-24
DIAGNOSIS Wrona for Once.

Its q dangerous thing" said the
physician. ito Jump at a diagnosis be-
fore getting all you can Of the pa
tents personal history. I knew q
doctor who while still a young man
had attained considerable repute as
a specialist In nervous diseases. One
day q man visited him with a tale of
woe, and after listening the physician
leaned back in his chair, Joining his
finger tips with the true professional
air, and said:
"'What you need, my dear sir, is q
broader vision. You have got into q
rut. You ought to read more. Get
the opinions of able writer's on the
current topics Of the day. Your mind
has become stagnant. It has been
dulled by the petty commonplaoes of
your own little sphere. Read the
newspapers. Get familiar with what
is on in this country-in the world.
BY the way, may I ask what is your
occupation?"
I'm an exchange editor replied
the patient with a melancholy smile"
Newark Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-24

ieit that the young doctor was bT,-
sumptuous in raising his eyes to Leila
30 a bitter quarrel had ensued. and
manning had ordered Hughes from the
house. 'Ao
shall obey you, because it is nv
duty. father" Leila had said. But I
snail never marry anyone but Car
den"
me old man had watched her with
secret remorse He had gone quietly
away and made a new will. leaving
everything Internationally to Leila
he knew that he had not long to live
and ne meant her to marry her lover.
he had the will witnessed at the little
country hotel which he frequented. a
hundred miles away in the mountains
and he left it in the drawer of an old
desk there which he used.
In the astral realm matter is so Mas.
TIC that there one becomes and Gre
ates anything one wants to. No soon.
er had Manning willed Leila to dis.
cover the will than the whole Sc
quence of events unrolled before his
eyes. The inn-keeper discovered the
document, learned the identity of the
signer. and hurried into the town to
apprize Leila's lawyer. There fol.
lowed bitter quarrel over the valid
lty of the will, after which Leila found
herself again in possession of the es-
tate.
Mistress of broad acres, wealthy,
she was at once made the object of
fervent courtship on the part of many
young men. But it was Tom Staple
ton who won her hand, while her low
er. Hughes, afraid to put his fate to
the touch until he had accomplished
more in the world, stayed away, and
let Leila think he had ceased to care
for her. So she and Tom were mar
ried. Children were born to them. The
estate, growing continually smaller,
was sold at last to pay Toms gam
bling debts. In their old age the poor
house received Leila and Tom, and
their children grew up ignorant of
their parents names.
That wouldn't do. Manning swept the
whole cobwebby structure away.
There must be a better fate for Leila.
For days he haunted her, trying to
tell her that the will was in the desk,
but each time that he got in touch
with her mind the scene arose again
upon the screen of time. And then
Manning realized that it was best that
Leila should never know.
One evening he projected himself
into the shabby parlor, to discover
Leila seated tete-a-tete with a young
man-Carden Hughes. Their chairs
were drawn up very close, and their
hands were interlinked
"You see, Miss Leila Garden was
saying, 81 do bear good deal of i'll.
feeling toward Mr. Manning for leav-
ing you in this predicament. And l
feel that, under the circumstances, |
can ask you to share my life. Will
you, Leila, dear?'
And Manning realized the sudden
blending of two spirits still fiesh-bound
in the kiss that followed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-24

| swered the tortoise" Il can borrow
five thousand more. I will pay the
amount If you promise me to run
straight in future for" he clenched
his fists again-"for Miss Lanfrey's
sake"
You good old tortoise OF course
l WILL" said Snyder, clapping him
upon the back And when I'm in
Davenrich's place I'll make you ~
sistant manager"
When you are in Davenrich's place
shall look for another position"
said Mowbray quietly. and turned on
his heel and went back to his desk.
The wedding was set for June, three
months ahead. The tortoise" went
no longer to the house on Madison
avenue. The whole course of his
orderly life was changed. After he
had paid in the nine thousand dollars
he began looking around for another
position in anticipation Of Davenrich's
retirement But Davenrich retired
earlier than had been expected, for
he died.
Then rumors began to spread con-
corning the financial condition of the
corporation. InQuisitive men, con-
nected with the state, began porting
nightly over the books. Then one
day they summoned Mowbray before
them.
There is an item of nine thousand
dollars paid in by you on March 2
last, according to the books" they
said. Can you explain this?"
YES" answered the tortoise" un.
flinchingly. 81 stole that money to
play the races, won, and paid the
money back What are you going
| to do about it?"
Where is that nine thousand dol
lars?" asked the chief inquisitor. III
was entered but never deposited"
I The tortoise" could not think
quickly enough to answer. So they
arrested him and closed the business
Next day the world learned that near
J ly two hundred thousand dollars had
been embezzled by . high official In
the corporation. And the tortoise,
sitting In his cell. discovered that
Snyder had taken his nine thousand
and added it to his other plumber
ings. The hare" was moving much
more swiftly than the tortoise"
The lock clicked and the Jail gov
ernor stood before him, accompanied
by the lawyers for the state.
"You want me?" asked the tor
toise" quietly.
"Yes." answered the lawyers, IA
a witness. You are free. Mowbray
blew his brains out yesterday even
ing"
Good Lord" said the tortoise
Then, 81 am really free?" he asked
Il must go-I have an important
engagement" And, finding that he
was really at liberty he went to the
house on Madison Avenue. In the
window was bill announcing that II
was for sale. In the parlor sat Gym
thia.
IL camel came to say HOY
deeply sorry-er-" began the tor
toise."
Cynthia was crying, but 1t was not
all through grief. She knew that
unaided, the tortoise" would never
get to the goal So she put her armi
round his neck and kissed him.
Copyright. 1872 by W. G. chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-24
Rouuh on His lordship.

The verger of the little old country
church was showing party of visitors
around.
He pointed out the place where
Cromwell's cannon balls would have
hit the church, only it wasn't built
then. and all the usual sights of the
place.
Then they assembled the belfry.
There the verger drew a long
breath, and the visitors crowded
around eagerly. Evidently they were
to see the sight of sights.
Now, this ERE bell" said the
verger, proudly; "a bit remarkable
this bell is. 1t is only rung on the
occasion of a visit from the lord
bishop, a fire. flood or any other
such calamity"