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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02

against Mrs. Brown. Said she was
housekecper and testified that her board
ers were those mentioned by Alexander
Couldn't tell what Mrs. Brown or Mau,
Vandy ke's, business was. Said MAJ
found at the house when it was raidet
about O'Clock or the morning of the
4th of July, did not live there. She re
fused to answer some questions.
Special Officer e. E. Perry was mex
called, and testified to helping raid the
Gallagher house the morning of the 4lh
Drew plan of the house and told who
occupied each room. Found Mrs. Gotta
Mrs. Brown and man up stairs. Only
two bedrooms. Told how someone out.
side threw stones through the windows
Saw some men try to gain admission
after officers left the house. They were
refused and were told to call at O'Clock
the next morning. The rest of his tes-
limony was substantially the same as
Browns and Howlands. On the whole
he was an important witness for the
Stale
Mrs. Gotta was called back to verify
the plan of the house and point out the
room occupied by herself and the one
occupied by Mrs. Brown the night be-
fore tie 4th. Sheriff Il. G. French and
Special Officer Nichols testified substan-
rially the same as the other officers. AT
$50 the State rested its case and the
court adjourned till 7 o'clock in the
evening.
After supper the court asked that
some time be set for Mrs. Cota's hear
ing. and Thursday morning, August 8,
was the time agreed upon. Counsel for
the defense rested without introducing
any evidence, and Mr.. Lapoint proceed
cd with brief but pointed opening
plea. At 7.40 Mr.. Sargent for the de-
Tense began his plea. lie tried to make
the court believe that the respondent
was case of in ured innocence, but his
rhetorical efforts were in vain.
Mr.. Lapoints closing argument for
the state pictured River street and lis
tSn!jae1ss in u their ,TEHa !itgs1' He sum
med up the states strong case in a mas
terlynNnner. After brief statement he
court announced that Mrs. Brown would
be held for the action of the grand jury
under $40O bail. The principle wit
neSses were put ON their own recognize
ance for the same amount. Sheriff
French took Mrs. Brown and Mrs Gotta
to the Montpelier Jail al about O'Clock
The maximum penalty that Mrs. Brown
can set is 4 years Imprisonment or a
fine of $500.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
Notice to Taxpayers.

You are hereby notified that the City
Council of the City of Barre, have this
day pl iced in my hands for collection the
rate-bill for the 1899, amounting in all
to two hundred and twenty five cents OH
each dollar of the Grand List, divided as
follows
State Highway tax of cents on a
dollar.
A City Highway tax of 20 cents on a
dollar,
A State School tax of 5 cents on a
dollar.
A City School tax of As cents on a
dollar.
A Special City tax authorized by vote
of the people of 25 cents on dollar.
A State tax of 20 cents on dollar.
a General City tax of 81 .05 on dol
hereby call upon the taxpayers to
pay their respective taxes within sixty
days from the date of this notice, and if.
a! the expiration of said sixty days any
taxes shall remain unpaid shall issue
my warrant against such delinquent
persons for the collection of such un-
paid taxes adding to each unpaid tax
five per cent and ten cents for each
name, and place the same in the hands
of the City Constable for execution.
Dated at the City of Barre, VT. July
II, 1899. BURT II. WELLS,
SSlw City Treas.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
Dedication of the City Hall.

A fine entertainment of the best local
talent will be given at the dedication OF
the New City Hall on the evenings OF
August 4th and 5th 1899.
The City Hall is one of the finest in
Northern New England. The scenery is
the best in the State.
Miss Nadine G. Nichols who recently
graduated from the Boston School of
Oratory. with high rank, and compli-
mented for work by competent and dis
tinguished judges, will give reading
on Saturday evening. Mrs. G. r. Scott
formerly Miss Tobin of Swanton, who
has State reputation as an eloculionist,
and who always pleases, will read Fri
day evening. August 4th. Mrs. G. N.
Field and Miss Gladdys Beckley will
sing solos. Mrs. Field has long been
known as one Of the finest singers in the
State, and Miss Bcckley, since her
training in Boston, has taken a position
in the front rank of local talant. The
burlcsque on the Civic Federation will
be presented by the best amatuer talent.
The new woman will appear in all her
glory, in the farce entitled A Board Of
Trade. This abounds in local hits and
ludcrous situations. Prof. Elmore is
training company for the presentation
Of the famous Cake Walk. and Miss
Edith Perry will trip the light fantastic
toe in the finest style. John Anderson
will render humorous sketch in his
own peculiar and inimitable style, The
Me Donald children will dance some of
their Scotch specialties. N. D. Roberts
will give many witty hits through the
megrphone. The excellent orchestra
of Montpelier consisting of 8 pieces will
furnish music. There will be tableaus
interspersed in~conneclon with ne new
scenery.
The object of the entertainment is to
pay for the fitting up of the stage.
Every citizen should buy a ticket and
see that his friends do also. The SER
vices of the various parties is volunteer
ed and those who do not take part in the
exercises certainly ought to contribute
the price of ticket for each nioht
No dead heads
Tickets will be on sale at E. A.
browns drng store on and after July,
26, 1899.
Admission 80, so and rs cents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
WILLIAMSTOWN.

Rev. p. P. Womer and wife were in
Ryegate over last Sunday.
Mrs. John Duffus and children are
visiting at her old home in Waterbury.
Miss Hattie Nichols, niece of &. N.
Nichols is here from Massachusetts ON
visit
Rev. +. L. Currier and family are at
his cottage at Joe's Pond in Danville for
an outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Munroe Seaver are
visiting Barney d. Flnt's family in
Woodburn, Oregon.
Miss Mamie Brush takes Miss Myrtle
Seaver's place in j. X. Lynde's store
during her outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred House are with
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Blanchard at Mora,
n. Y. for an outing.
Ernest Hutchinson has gone to work
for Gardiner Poor in Barre. He is to
run his milk cart there.
Mrs. Edna Carleton Templeton with
her four children are at the old home
here from North Dakota for visit.
X. p. Blanchard last week bought
the old Asa 5. Simonds' place near the
village cemetery, paying thousand
dollars for it.
James Pine, Oldest son of j. X. Pine.
has lately married a daughter of Oscar
Smith of Washington and is keeping
house in the quarry district.
Miss Myrtle Seaver, IN the employ of
j. X. Lynde, left on Monday for three
weeks vacation in Canada with Rev.
and Mrs 2. z. Womer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
A Sad Accident.
Two Children Killed by Falling
Ledge. Third Child Horribly
Tangled.

Montpelier, August 1.-One of the
saddesl catastrophies in the history Of
the city occurred-fn ward six this after
noon. Six children were at play be'
meath the ledge opposite the gas works
when without a nament's warning sew
era tons of earth. and rock caved in
upon them. Three Of the children es-
capped unhurt. while the other three,
Tessie, George and Sarah Hills. aged
8, and years respectively, were bur-
led in the debris.
The unhurt childsen sounded the
alarm and in a few minutes helping
hands assisted by several physicians
were engaged in the work of rescue.
The little boy was the first taken out
with one leg brokef, which was later
amputated, and was badly bruised
about the face. Tie youngest girl was
the next taken out with an arm and leg
torn from the body. The oldest girl
was found dead, the life crushed out of
her by a heavy boulder.
The survivors were conveyed to the
Heaton hospital, where the little girl
died about ten minutes after arriving.
The hope is expressed by the physicians
that the boys life will be saved.
The chldren's parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hill and they have the
sympathy of the entire community in
this terrible af1liction.
At the time of the accident Mrs. Till
with the fourth and only other child, an
infant, was up town, and it was some
time before she learned of the sad fate
that had befallen her little ones.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
Pump Started.

The pumping station on the Williams
town brook commenced operating this
forenoon. Only one boiler is in place
vet, but another will be started as soon
as it can be secured. After running a
short time the pump had to be stopped
on account of The injector. which did
not work properly. Bolster Reservoir
now contains only from to 6 feet of
water that can be drawn into the pipes
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
TIE LEAGUE STANDING
WASHINGTON.

Geo. Huntington returned to Lebanon
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. McAllister of
Montpelier are spending the week at
p. 0. Iluntington's.
A party of men met at Ed. Emory's
Monday and put his hay in the barn in
good shape. Mr.. Emory has been i'll
for several weeks but Is improving.
Remember the concert at the Univer-
salist Church Wednesday evening. The
Bradford :Opinion spoke in high terms
of the concert given there by these same
young ladies.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
Excursion.

One of the mosst enjoyable aud cheap
est excursions of the year will be run
under the aspices of the Odd Fellows
Lodge of Randolph, Waterbury and
Richm md on the 3rd day of August to
Westport N. Y. The excursion party
will be conveyed to Burlington over the
Central Vermont road and at Burlington
they will board the steamer Reindeer
and spend large portion of the day on
the lake. Those wishing to 60 from
this vicinity can connect on the 8 10
train in the morning. Tickets 81 90
children so cts.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
For Sale.

The use of the four boxes at the
Barre Opera House will be sold for a
year, the purchaser to have privilege OF
controlling box purchased at all enter
tertainments that are played under the
regular opera house management, but
not where the house is leased by the
night to other parties. For sale price
consult the manager,
W. w. LAPOINT,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
Fire Inquest.

The city officials have spe'ilio4ed JUS
- NJ. silAl''''l' - .--- - L. :.
tice a. q. Fay to hold fire inques, for
the purpose Of ,4psniane by what
means the fire originated which recently
destroyed the barn on the Whitcomb es-
tJts on n. Seminary street.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
City Meeting.

In response to two petitions Mayor
Gordon has decided to call Il special city
meeting on the evenin. of Tuesday,
August Is, to finally settle the question
of adding to the water supply.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-02
Base Ball Score Yesterday.

Cincinnati, 10; Brooklyn, 4.
Louisville, 7; New York, /.
piltshurg, 8; Baltimore, 2.
Chicago, 6; Washington, 5.
st. Louis, s; Boston, 7.
Cleveland, 5; Philadelphia, 7.
Cleveland, 6; Philadelphia. 2.
TIE LEAGUE STANDING
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
JOHN SHERMAN.

john Sherman has been one of the three
or four great men in the last half century
who have rendered the country the most
useful service. Lincoln was the leader whose
services contributed most to the preserva-
ton of the Union. Other men were as pa
triotic. but he was the inspired leader who
led to victory. Grant was the greatest leader
Of the Union armies in the field His gen.
eralship made II possible TO carry out the
policy OF Lincoln as it was unfolded TO him
by conditions and circumstances. For his
time. the services which John Sherman rem
dered his country were as important and
effective as were those of Lincoln and Grant
in the greater crisis. To John Sherman
more than any one other man the United
states is indebted for the resumption of
specie payments. the establishment of public
and private credit on a firm basis, and the
refunding of the national obligations at a
was the product of his brain. AS secretary
of the treasury il fell to him to carry that
act into effect and TO bring the country to
a specie basis and to an era of prosperity
This generation may not give him a place
beside Hamilton as public financier, but
those who write discriminating history in
the next generation will give John Sherman
the credit for as much financial foresight
as is now accorded TO Hamilton. In the
movement to bring this country to specie
resumption Mr.. Sherman was the leader
Others were as jealous, but all the advo-
Gates of specie resumption looked to him
for leadership and inspiration; for, withal
he led with courage during a period when
foes were numerous and powerful, and
when many friends were faint-hearted.
While the fame of John Sherman will rest
upon his achievements as a financier and
minister of finance, he was leader in Con-
gress for a third of a century. He was one
of the free-soil leaders at the outset; he was
a leader during the war and reconstruction
periods. During all these great epochs in
national life he was leader to whom his
tory will give a place among the greatest
of American statesmen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21

covered himself with glory. Why blame him
for the Anticipated plan under which our
army is organized? why charge him for
shortcomings directly traceable to high Off
Gals at Washington
That there is another side to the story of
which the correspondents on the ground
knew nothing is indicated by the charges of
INSTRUMENTATION said TO have been made by
General Miles against number of officials
who were under Shafter. Stories of the open
mar FER in which the commanding generals
orders were ignored got into the papers at
the time of the battle, and this conduct was
imputed to the insubordinate officers as a
virtue by the excited correspondents Miles
naturally takes a different view. According
to him, if Shafter had been obeyed the fight
would have been delayed until supplies had
been landed. and at least some of the suf-
ferings that followed would have been
averted
Official investigation will in time, prob
ably. bring out all the truth and lay the
the books prove to have been wrong in their
charges, they will be in the uncomfortable
position of having injured a man who was
at least comparatively blameless. and will
have proved their own inability to present
an unbiased record of events-the first duty
of a newspaper reporter as well as of the
historian
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
TAXATION OF Personal PROPERTY.

The recent meeting of the County Asses
sOrs' Association is likely to prove as use
full as any previous one in the way of Sc
curing uniformity in the construction and
enforcement of the tax law. In his address
before the association Governor Mount
called attention to the fact that while from
1852 to 1898 the assessments of personal prop
erty in the State fell off 81, 663, O00, during
last year they increased about $10OO0,O00
He attributed this largely TO the more in
telligent construction and stricter enforce
ment of the law by county assessors. 1t
should be the aim of assessors to make con-
slant improvement in this direction until all
personal property shall be listed and made
to pay it's full and just share of taxation.
This will be difficult to accomplish, but it
should be a matter of persistent effort on
the part of assessors. Tax-dodging is fully
as great an evil as tax-eating, and both
tend alike to rob the people. 1t is as great
crime to defraud the government of its
just dues in returning property for taxa
ton as it is to steal or squander public
funds after they are collected. Unequal tax
lists under color of law or in violation of
law it is sure to become a source of irrita-
ton to honest taxpayers and of discomfort
towards the government. The comparative
ease with which certain forms of personal
property can evade taxation and the loose
laws that prevailed on the subject for many
years caused the evil to become general. 1t
States. and this State was one of the first
to take steps for correcting it, Our present
tax law is one of the best in the country
and is becoming a model for other States.
One of it's best features is that which re-
quires all real property, including lands and
the improvements and buildings thereon. to
be valued 'at their full true value, esti-
mated at the price they would bring at O.
fair voluntary private sale. not a forced or
sheriff's sale" The same rule should be ap-
piled to personal property. Under this rule
and other provisions of the tax law the
total valuation of real and personal prop
erty in the State was raised from $S56, S3S. Az
in $780, to s1,246A2i.717 in 1892. and to ST.
292, 64l, 237 in 1897. The later figures still fall
far short OF representing the full. true
value of the taxable property in the State
As there has been a disposition in recent
years to increase exemptions and deduc-
tons from the taxable property and as the
necessary expenditures of the State are in
creasing, it is important that assessors
should use every effort to make the law eff
fective, especially as to the class of prop
erty in regard to which the greatest evasion
is practiced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21

was no possible danger OF their making an
attack upon that night and that II they
did we could hold the ridge The fighting
was more or less severe during the day. but
by night were well intrenched and
regarded our position as impregnable."
General Wheeler says the statement that
he had told General Kent OF his desire TO
retreat was absolutely untrue. adding: i
was emphatic and positive and earnest
against Tetreating the time took San
Juan hill. until July 16 when Santiago sur
rendered. He attacks General kents de-
NAL of this same statement along with con-
side "a bic other evidence OF the same char
acter. He says the publicity OF the errors
he seeks TO correct has brought 10 him
many offers from army officers familiar with
the facts TO write him on the subject in refu-
taton. and he adds in the shape Of an APP
pendlX TO his own report a number or let
IerS from such officers. He quotes General
i.awton in a letter To himself as pronouncing
MS tNheelers) history OF the campaign. "A
very Just and accurate description of what
occurred and he quotes Governor Roose-
Neit ss follows: Il have read Bonsals book
ana IL makes me extremely indignant. He
seems TO have selected you as an especial
object of attack OF the Guasinas fight he
knows absolutely nothing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21
DIR. ALEXANDER CONNELL.
London Preacher Who May Fill the
Late DIR. John Halls Pulpit.

NEW YORK, March 20.-Rev. DR.. Alex
ander Connell, of London, who may be-
come pastor of the Fifth-avenue Presby-
terrain Church of this city, in succession to
the late DR.. John Hall, preached here last
August and made an excellent impression
Mr.. Connell left New York in October 1,
carry out mission in the East, but before
be sailed from Vancouver he was asked by
telegraph by some of the trustees to de-
lay his departure for few days, until the
congregation could be called together, and
received what WAS tantamount to a call.
Mr.. cornell, however, considered That ne
was under moral obligation 10 defer his
journey. Then the committee, TO all prac-
teal intents, decided to await Mr.. Con-
nell's return before taking definite action.
Since then the committee has met regular
~ and considered the names of many min
listers. 1t IS known that section of the
congregation favored the calling of n
pastor of American birth and training; but,
while there were movements started from
time TO time in favor of the Rev. Drs. T.
c. Hall. Donald Sage Mackay, Maltbie ID.
Babcock of Baltimore, DR.. McGibben or
Cincinnati, and others, the representatives
and most numerous body of the congrega-
ton advised that the return of Mr.. Con-
nell should be awaited. Mr.. Connell is eX-
pected back in the early part of next month.
Yesterday morning the committee met In
the ministers room of the church and unan-
imously resolved to recommend TO the con-
gregation the call of Mr.. Cornell. An
nouncement will be made from the pulpit
next Sunday of a meeting of the congrega-
ton TO receive the committees report IL
will be- necessary. according to the law OF
the church, TO repeat the announcement on
the following Sunday: consequently the
congregational meeting cannot De held for
at least two weeks.
Mr.. Council il the pastor of n large
church i'm London and occupies high place
in English Presbyterianism He is an elo-
oueut preacher He is thirty-one years old
Mr. CCnnelI was a warm friend or Dr. Hail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21

Manila pictures and Manila literature are
making their appearance in the illustrated
weeklies and may be looked for in the next
batch of magazines. Manila is a good way
of. and il has taken time TO get the artists
and writer's at work. but now that the re-
turns have begun TO come we shall doubtless
have the Philippines and the Filipinos
served up in all styles. and as literally as
Cuba and the Cubans have been. AS there
will be nothing that the newspapers have
not had, readers are likely to be made as
weary under this infiiction as the earlier
one. but it is useless to hope that magazine
editors will take the hint. However, there
81 one CLEAN of brightness-Dewey won't
write
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21

If the War Department was not prepared
troops, 1t Is evident that it has found men
who have mastered the problem. When our
troop ships, with 1900 men aboard an
chored at Gibraltar, British officers, who are
experts, asked the privilege of making an
inspection. After 1t was made these Off
GERS, belonging to a government which has
been Transporting men by water a hundred
years, said that Great Britain had no trans
ports which would compare with those de-
vised by our government for the shipment
of troops across the ocean.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21

Yesterday the Washington dispatches con-
talned the statistics of our export trade
compared with those of Great Britain.
Those figures show that during the calen-
dar year 1898 and during the eight months
of the fiscal year ending with February our
exports exceeded those OF Great Britain.
which has always had a long lead over
every other nation i'm the value of its ex-
ports II Is not so much cause for congrat-
ulation that the United States has passed
Great Britain any other country in the
amount OF its exports as that there is every
Indication that the United States is now in
n position TO become a successful competitor
for the markets of the world. England buys
certain machinery here and Russia has es-
tabIished an agency in New York for the
purchase OF railroad materials. In the staple
manufactures we can compete with others
in the open markets. Moreover. our exports
are our own products. while those OF Great
Britain are made from or are partly the
products of other nations. Leading Great
Britain means that we lead the world in the
value of exports We may not hold this
lead during the next four years. but be-
yond that period we VIII lead the world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-21

Any Republican can count himself fortu-
nate who has the hostility Of the Chicago
Inter Ocean when he remembers that it in
dorsed Coin Harvey's book in 1895 and
through its weekly circulation spread the
heresy of Is To l among the Republican
farmers OF Illinois and northern Indiana So
Speaker Reed is to be congratulated that
the Inter Ocean stupidity ISLANDERS him by
declaring that he has opposed the President
from the first. when the President and the
Republicans of the House know that the
Speaker held back a minority of the Re-
publicans from helping the Democrats to
recognize the Republic OF Cuba. 1t was the
speakers vote in the committee on rules
that made possible the passage of the bill
TO reorganize the army. which the President
SO much desired. and which gave it prece-
dence in the House.