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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
Barre Taxes.

The time for the reduction of taxes in
this city is here. 1t came long ago but
through the blunders of many a we'll
meaning but incompetent official, instead
of being reduced the rate moved higher
and higher until ''tax dodgers" found it
profitable to take an excursion out of
town just hefore the visit of the listers
and recently the assessors. Mechanics
who were trying to obtain homes Of
their own have been burdened too long
with high taxes; merchants and other
business men have in addition to high
rents and sharp competition, carried big
tax bills year after year. Industries
might have located here but for the
heavy tax rate. While every one knows
that city of such rapid growth must
have thousands of dollars in improve
ments which tend to increase taxes,
not until very recently has very little
dtteIltlou pccu pun W Iuo uio'uouS
for the reduction of taxes.
Many men have been elected to local
offices who never care anything about
helping 10 lower the tax rate. These
men were not chosen because of any
special fitness for the position but ra:h-
er because they were "hail fellow we'll
met or traded with certain clique.
Now recently we note a move toward re-
ducing taxes But there is still chance
for more reduction. We trust methods
can be put into operation to accomplish
this result. We will speak on the sub
ject more fully later. Although the
city election is some four months away,
we should lookout for capable men to
fill the positions and those who will
pledge themselves to reduce taxes should
be chosen. Let us inaugrate move
ment for tax reform.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
GRINDSTONE MISE YET
Merry England Ke(ps on Sharpening
Her Instruments Of War.
LONDON HONORS KITCHENER
Given the Freedom of the City pS
Lord MayOr-Delicate Tribute to
Lord Cromer Paid by
the Sirdar.

London, Nov. 5.-Without there being
any new developments in the strained
relations between Great Britain and
France, SO far as the public Is In
formed, the government continues It's
preparations for war. This Is shown ny
the failure of the Right Hon. George j..
Goschen, first lord Of the admiralty, to
attend the master cutters dinner at
Sheffield and his sending Of a letter OF
regret, which contained this significant
statement:
1T is absolutely impossible for me to
leave the admiralty. My continuous
presence there Is essential. Shefheld
will appreciate this in the present state
of affairs. I am truly disappointed, but
duty comes before pleasure"
The streets of the city were crowded
all the morning, an immense number OF
people seeking to witness General
Kitchener's triumphal progress to the
Guildhall to receive the freedom Of the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
SPAIN HAS REFUSED.
ill Not Accept Our Terms For thu
Philippines.
NEGOTIATIONS NOT BROKEN,
.Oint Session Spent In Discussing
the Question and Adjournment
Then TnkenUntil Next Tuesday.
No Ultimatum Contemplated.

Paris, Nov 5.-The joint session OF
he peace commissions lasted two
,ours. Tie spaniards refused the prop
s:tions made by the Americans on
Ionday last. but the negotiations were
OF broken off. While it Is believed that
formal counter proposition was
made, there was a discussion OF the
Philippine question outside the lines OF
he American propositions. The COM
ssions then adjourned until Tuesday
,axt.
A statement was printed here with
much display to the effect that at the
'oint secession of the peace commissions
he Americans were to insist upon
,mplee surrender of SPANS sover-
gnty over the Philippine islands, and
i t, in the event of the Spanish COM
lissioners refusing to agree to this
Judge Day. president of the American
commission, acting under instructions
from Washington, was to present an
lltimatum to the Spaniards.
1t was further alleged that this seem
ing haste is due to desire to settle the
negotiations before the elections in the
United States take place. Reference
Is made to these allegations in view OF
The fact that they may have also been
circulated in the United States, but
there Is no truth In the statements.
No ultimatum is contemplated, and
there is no probability of drastic meas
ures being taken by the Americans
The two commissions are now consid-
ering an open question, and the Ameri-
cans expect patiently to weigh all the
20 nts involved and carefully to con-
'!der the arguments Of the Spaniards.
Spain Firm, Says The Gaulois.
The Gaulois declares it has been in
formed on absolutely reliable authority
that Spain will refuse to discuss the UNI
conditional surrender of the Philippine
islands. Spain, the paper says, has
made particular reserves concerning the
retention of the Philippine islands, and
the Spanish minister of foreign affairs
Duke Almodovar de Rio, had himself
at the time of signing the peace proto-
col, stipulated that the island Of Luzon
alone should remain occupied by the
American troops while the peace nego-
tiations were in progress and that
Spain would resume sovereignty over
the archipelago as soon as a more lib
eral form OF government for the islands
should have been decided upon.
The Fronde says: THE claims of the
United States on the Philippine islands
are looked upon with disfavor at st.
Petersburg. The powers might. in case
Of America proving too obstinate on
this point. be provoked to protest"
The Evenement says: "'Your money
or your life!' is the attitude taken by
America In regard to Spain. The latter
having no money, offers Porto Rico and
the abandonment Of Cuba. and thinks
she has thus discharged her ransom
Pardon me, answers Jonathan, you
yet have the Philippine islands, which
are only an encumbrance to you. will
relieve you Of them. Why? Because
with Fontaine, have the strongest
reasons for so doing"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Louise G. French and
ID. AyneZ French

Louise G. French and Washington
ID. Agnez French County Court,
V. September Term,
ID. Edgar French, ct al. 1898.
Whereas, it has been ordered by said County
Court that we, the undersigned Commission
ers, duly appointed by said court for that pur-
purpose, sell the real estate situated in Barre,
in said County, and known as the David
French Estate. and more particularly describ-
ed in the petition in said entitled cause, ut
public or private sale, and to execute convey
ances to the purchasers as provided by law
and hold the proceeds until the further order
of said Court, and if sold at public sale, notice
thereof to be given by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Barre Daily
Times and BARRE EVENING TELEGRAM.
newspapers published in said Barre prior to
said sale.
Now, perslnnt to said order. we hereby
give notice that we will sell said real estate at
public sale on said real estate at said Barre on
the 10th day of November, A. d., 1898, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon. unless previously sold
ut private sale according to said order.
Dated ut Barre, VT, this 10th day Of Oc-
tOber, A. d., 1898.
G. T. Swasey, J Commits.
T. II. Lance, 'o"''
16S II. W. Lyford,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05

ent Of the prisons, began his investiga-
tions of the cases of the prisoners con-
fined in Bilibid, Rosales and Reyes de-
clared that they were pnjustly suffering
for the crimes Of others and begged
that their cases be reopened. They
averred that Weyler and his associates
had looted the treasury Of $1,3OO,OOo in
Mexican silver and that they had been
accused Of the crime and sent to jail.
Moffett made a report Of the matter
to General Macarthur, and an exam
ination Of the books at the treasury
was ordered. The latter showed that
during the Weyler regime several i'm
mense sums Of money had been with
drawn, and there was an unsatisfactory
showing as to the disposition OF 1t. Ro-
sales was one Of the cashiers at the
treasury and goes so far as to declare
that Weyler himself came to the treas
ury to aid in the crime as he alleges.
1t has been decided to make full in
veStigatiOn Of the case.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
Marsh still Prison

Philadelphia, Nov. Sit was expect
ed that application would be made be-
fore Judge Butler in the United States
district court for the release on bail Of
Gideon w. Marsh, the fugitive presi-
dent of the keystone National bank.
who surrendered to the authorities
Judge Butler, however. was engaged in
the United States circuit court of APP
peals and the Marsh case was not pre-
scented in any form. Mr.. Marsh's coun-
sci did not put in an appearance, but
it was stated that application for
Marsh's release might be made later.
Marsh remains in prison in the official
custody of the United States marshal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
READY FOR ANYTHING.
Army and Navy Well Prepared to
Resume HOstilities,

Resume HOst1IitiFs,
Washington, Nov 5. - The admins
/ tration is awaiting results from the
peace commission with equanimity in
the realization that the government is
perfectly we'll prepared for any turn the
negotiations may take.
The navy especially is in a state Of
preparedness, should it come to a re-
sumption Of hostilities, far in advance
Of Its condition at the outbreak OF the
war. One by one all the splendid fight
Ing machines Of the north Atlantic
squadron, which had been brought
north at the earliest moment, were
locked, cleaned and thoroughly refltted
at the New York and Norfolk navy
yards. Their ammunition supplies were
replenished, and they are now, with
possibly one or two exceptions, ready
for instant service in almost any quar-
ter OF the globe. Admiral Dewey has
taken considerable precautions in the
cases of his own vessels, having dis
patched them one by one to the big
British docks at Hongkong, where they
have been placed in as good condition
as possible outside of our home ports.
Secretary Long has prudently de-
clined to part with the now numerous
fleet of auxiliary vessels acquired by
the government just prior to and dur
Ing the war. These were all inspected
by technical board, which found that
a number Of them were not particularly
we'll adapted to navy uses, but the Sec
rotary concluded that the vessels are
still sufficiently serviceable for emer-
gency uses, and accordingly kept them
in condition to be commissioned at
short notice.
AS far as the army is concerned,
while the original force of nearly $50, 900
men called into service by the president
has been largely diminished by the
mastering out of many regiments and
organizations. 1t is the opinion Of ex-
pert military officers that the army as a
whole Is really a more formidable
weapon now than it was at any period
during the war This apparently para
doxical statement is explained by the
fact that such Of the troops as are now
in the service have had the discipline of
several months hard training, the men
have steadily improved In efficiency,
and their officers know how to take
care of them as we'll as to fight battles.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
TIE 81 MASSACHUSETTS REGI-
MENT IN THE WAR,

Every one interested in thc success OF
our troops in Cuba will want to read
The Boston Sunday Herald of Nov. 6.
The intrepid correspondent of The Bos-
ton Herald, l. Newton Greene will tell
the story of the campaign of the I'd
Massachusetts regiment in Cuba, detail
ing the life of our soldiers in camp and
their deeds in battle. Those who recall
the vivid stories of this correspondent
while he was at the front will look for
ard to next Sundays Herald with un-
usual interest. Besides tins great story,
The Boston Sunday Herald will contain
an unusual number of bright specials,
and all the news Of the world. Those
of our readers who desire extra copies
will do well 70 place their orders in
advance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05

Madrid. Nov. 5.-The impartial CON-
mentng upon the peace negotiations
now in progress in Paris, says:
IF the United States had shown in
the protocol their intention to keep the
Philippine islands, the matter would
not have taken the course it di1. Spain
has never considered the Philippines as
lost nor has she desired their loss. On
the contrary, her intentions were
shown by her facing the anger of Ger
many on the question of the Caroline
islands,"
In conclusion The impartial remarks:
America. by her conduct, fas lost
her place among civilized peoples, and
henceforth will only count as the most
numerous and opulent of hordes."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
Mobiles Welcome to wheeler.

Mobile, Nov. 5.-General Joe Wheeler
and staff, consisting Of Captain j. X.
Thompson. aid Major H. S. Turrell.
surgeon, and Major Charles f. Pen
ny, chief quartermaster. arrived from
Huntsville and were met by commit
tee. The party joined the Mobile and
Ohio officials. mayor and local military
officers, on private car to Citrenelle,
where General Wheeler inspected the
proposed site Of the army sanitarium.
The progress Of the general through
the streets was a continuous ovation.
From the car he made a short address.
The purport Of the address was the flu
ture Of Alabama and southern states /
commercial relation with the territory
which the United States has acquired
by force of circumstances"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
An Architectural Fellow.h,p

Ithaca, N. Y, Nov. 5.-The new So, 900
fellowship in architecture at Cornell
university has been awarded to Will
liam Herbert Dale, a.. recently with
Ernest Flag of Brooklyn. I. c. Shell
don and F. Y. Parsons, both of the class
of '9S, were tied for second place in the
competition. The judges were three ar
chitects-Messrs. Green of Buffalo and
Carrere and Boring Of New York. The
award was made and the drawings ex-
hibited at lie session of the American
Institute of Architects in Washington.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
on to MANILA.

San Francisco, Nov. 5.-The transport
Pennsylvania, with the Fifty-first regi-
ment Iowa volunteers on board, has
sailed for Manila. The regiment num-
bers 1923 officers and men, and the
transport is in charge of Colonel Lopez.
Since the Iowans came to San Francis
co deaths and discharges have reduced
the ranks of the regiment by over 500
men. One lady went on the transport,
Mrs. Williams. the wife Of Chaplain II.
P. Williams, who had been granted per-
mission to accompany her husband to
Manila and awaited herself Of the adj
vantage
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05

Paris Nov. 5.--The chamber of depu-
ties re pened with crowded assembly,
after its adjournment On Oct. 25. the
day of the fall of the cabinet presided
over by Nj. Brisson. Amid great ami
nation the new premier, M. Dupuy,
read the n mist rial declaration. He
began by declar NJ the cabinet fully
recognized the difficulties and RESPONSE
bilities of the t SIX undertaken and af-
firmed the sun"r macy of civil power cs
the Fundamental principle of repub-
lican state and sx,,re -sed confidence in
the army. VIII ch added. would faith
fully respe the avs of the republic.
Continuing. Al. Dupuy said:
1--WE do not .e9ve the national ar..y a
butt to the campaign of insult waeed
against t if VIC place It a"ove the bin
polen,ics WY futilely seek t, tt o\y
unjust responsibilities upon it. Thn
army is still more entitled t. the ,'ic y,
tude and protection of tie public Iovcs
ers since it can only work usefully fG.S1
the security of the country in quietuoll
and silence. 1t is equally necessalla
that calmness attend the work of juon
tice and respect of our duty is to nsusby
the execution of it's decisions, whatevaO
Cont nuing. the premier said: /.
'In the op.n ems of individuals this T.
the only safe means Of calming the pub
ic mind disturbed by an affair which
cannot much ltnSer cause anxiety to
the republic.
"Other que7t' ons call for the atten-
ton and visilanc, of great people,
The permanent in erests of the nation
at home and abroad, it's greatness and
prosperity. will be the predominating
object of our cares and efforts"
The minister of war, M. de Freycinet,
has sign a decree removing General
Renouard from the head of the general
staff and appointing him to the COM
mand of the Eleventh army corps at
Nantes. 1t is suggested that the min
ister's action was due to General Rem
Guards attitude in regard to the secret
documents in the Dreyfus case Cen
eral Brault has been appointed to sue
coed General Tenouard.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
THE BUTCHER A ROBBER.

Weyler Connected Directly With
LoOting of Treasury In Manila.
San Francisco, Nov. 5.-A special to
The Chronicle from Manila says:
Direct evidence connecting General
Weyler Of Cuban fame with the whole
sale looting Of the Philippine treasury
has been unearthed in Billbid prison.
Maximiano Rosales and Julian Reyes,
sent to prison as scapegoats for official
thieves, hav been liberated by order OF
Major General Otis. But deliverancs
came too late for third prisoner. cor
victed of the same crime, for he died il,
Bilibid eigh' days before the American
army entered the city.
When Captain Moffett, superintend-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
China Plans n Move,

Picking, Nov. 5.-In spite of the formal
promises of the ngli-yamen there is
every Indication of concerted move of
Chinese troops in the neighborhood Of
the capital.
1t is said that Kang-yi, the high
Manchu official who was next in rank
to the late Prince Koung in the kioun-
ktohou, or council Of state, has OBJ
tanned great influence over the dowager
empress. He Is bitterly antlforeign and
hopelessly conservative. 1t is probable
that Kangyi was the suggester Of the
edict re-est1 blishing the bow and arrow
exercise for the Chinese soldiers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05

Manila, via San Francisco. Nov. s.
Headboards have been erected over the
graves Of the Aston battery dead who
lie in the native cemetery, and their eff
fects have been sold at auction bring
ing large sums. A coat belonging to
Private Dunn brought $50 and a tobac-
co pouch $12. The money will be sent
to relatives,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
Convicted of Wife's Murder.

Rochester, Nov. 5.-George A. Smith
has been convicted Of murder in the
first degree for the killing of his wife
in Churchviile, Monroe county, Sept. 9.
1897. The trial lasted seven weeks less
one day. Smith will be sentenced next
Thursday
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05

Ponce, Porto Rico, Nov. 5.-The Unit
ed States transport Roumanian, with
the Third Illinois regiment on board
has sailed from this port for New York
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
Preparing For Occupation Of Cuba.

Preparing For Occupation OF Cubn.
Washington, Nov. 5.-The quarter
masters department of the army has
begun making arrangements for the
shipments cf General Carpenters bril-
gade to the province of Puerto PrnciT e.
The ports along the north coast of Gu
ba, where troops must be landed for
this province, are none the best. 1t is
probable that Nuevitas will be selected
as the place Of landing, but the trans
ports will not be able to get within ten
miles Of the port and the troops and
supplies must all be landed with light
ers The troops are to be in Puerto
Principe on the 22d, and it will be nee
essary to have the transports ready
some days in advance Of that date. 1t
is intended to have the troops embark
at Savannah
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
Old Cet,s Taken Ivy Burglars.

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 5.-The RESI-
dence of T. ". Wilmarth, Millbury WIS
broken into by burglars and a diamond
ring poclsettook with $15 in money and
lot of OLD coins taken. There is no
clew to the robbers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05
The Buffalo Sails For Manila,

New York, Nov. 5.-The cruiser Buff
falo has sailed from the navy yard for
Manila. The Buffalo has on board about
600 men, who are going to re-enforce
Admiral Dewey. She also has supplies
of ammunition and stores on board.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05

1hirty-five cents will be refunded to
any person using bottle of Hendricks
White Pine Balsam and Tar who are
not satisfied.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05

Try the 4-7O-S cigars at the Parlor
Lunch Room.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05

Mrs. Briggs of Morrisvile has rented
the home place of Mrs Ella l. Lamb at
159 North Main Street and has opened
the same for table boarders. 15Otf.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-05

-rO RENT Down stairs tenement with
barn at l4S Washington Street. Inquire
of w, f. Shepard 10 Prospect Street. 1S1tf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
Hugging Is All Right in Its Way.

Many man is hugging a delusion. Feels
quietly confident that he has the right
KIND Of insurance, ne has never read his
policy except in a superficial way, and
then he skipped the fine print. He remem-
bers the "Chin music" of the agent. He
hnds out his mistake only when some con-
.tngency arises, then to his sorrow he
finds little Ifs. butts and howevers' pro-
visions that are to his detriment and to the
advantage of the company. The laws of
Massachusetts, have long ago provided for
Such contingencies and poliey-holders are
projected. The law not only provides for
the safety Of the insurance, but secures
10 the policy holder his every equity, should
1t become necessary for him to quit his
poley and further provides that every
pohcy-holder shall receive his just proper
ton OF the dividends. No other state has
such laws. You will be interested In read
ing extracts from them, and we will take
pleasure in sending same to you together
with q sample of policy and other infor-
nation, if you will send your age and ad-
dress to Harry & Apple general agents
for Georgia, III Bay street, east, Savan-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

Whitehead torpedoes used on the United
States torpedo boats.
This torpedo is the prize of the Porter
IL IS a very fine one, and Is worth about
$3.50. Half of the proceeds from il will
so TO the government and the other half
or about Sl,700 viii be divided among the
officers and crew of the Porter. The cap
has been removed, but the warhead, with
its 100 pounds of guncotton, is sim on the
torpedo and in fact, all of the torpedoes
on board have their waTheads on. They
are Kept this way for convenience as il
takes considerable time to make a change.
There is one interesting point that may
be mentioned in connection with the find
ing of that torpedo" Lieut. Fremont
said. Our government, the English.
French German, and in fact, all civil
lied nations fix a tOruedo so that il win
sink after il has made it's distance. but
those fellows left them so that they would
hoat around menace to commerce or
anything else that might strike them
They hoated ten miles away in one df V.
and were liable therefore to get in the
path of some steamer or sailing vessel
just touch of the nose and it would have
been all over with the vessel striking il. f"
The Porter was in Guantanamo bay
when the telegram came announcing that
CerVera's fleet had escaped. Along with
the other vessels there Il got up steam
and went toward Santiago as rapidly as
possible, arriving just after the New York