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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
MANY BURNED OUT.
Destructive Fire In II BIG O"c"
Building In WIIkcsl,arre.


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 25.-One or lht
most destructive fires in the history OF
the city broke out in the Csterhou'
building, large four story brick struc-
ture at the corner of Public square ana
East Market street, and before tile
flames were under control the great
building waa in ruins. The total loss IL
placed at SEE, 900.
The first floor of the building was oc-
cupied by stores, the second ana thlrd
by offices and the fourth by the Janitor
and other dodgers. The iremen had
great difficulty in rescuing some OF
those who We're asleep in the pulidihs'
many being brought down the ladders
in their nightclothes.
The stores occupied by the following
merchants, with all their contents, were
entirely destroyed
Joseph S. Coons & Co., dry goods and
notions, loss $40, 900; Ernest Schrage, to-
bacconist, loss $4,000; Frank Crotzer'
druggist, loss $4,000; J. ]. Becker, con-
fectioner loss $4,000; B. Oppenheimer
& Co., clothing, loss $4,000; "A. Dieter
hoff. barber, loss $1,000.
A half dozen lawyers, who occupied
offices on the second floor lost their
libraries. District Attorney Martin was
one of the unfortunates, his valuable
library being entirely destroyed The
Wilkesbarre Savings and Deposit bank
occupied temporary quarters in the
building, but their cash and books were
in vault in another building.
1t is now believed that Joseph Moore,
a detective who lodged in the building,
persisted in the flames.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
Sulue Assist In Massacre.

Labuan, Island of Labuan, British
Borneo, Jan. 25.-The steamer Labuan,
Captain Pfort, which has arrived here,
came from the island of Balahac, so
miles south of Palawan, Philippine Is
lands, and not from Palawan, as pre-
viously cabled. The murder of the
Spanish officers which she reported oc-
CURED at Balabac. The Labuan brought
65 women and children here. They had
been robbed of everything, but other
wise had not been i'll treated. The Su-
lus assisted the Balabacs in killing the
Spanish officers. The Spaniards have
left Palawan, where the natives were
fearful of the Sulus. Stores had been
looted, business was at standstill, and
the natives were armed and ready for
mischief
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

weeks and according to his complaint,
visited Buttner's resort at 1851 B,oad-
way formerly the Broadway Garden.
on the evening of Jan. IL.
II entered the place" Mcgowan said
in telling his story, intending to order
a lunch. 1t was about 8 O'clock in the
evening, and s. waiter informed me that
they did not have the dish | ordered
prepared l went up stairs to the smok
| ing parlor and there entered into con-
versation with several men and women
as well as Buttner who had Joined the
| party. We had several drinks together,
| after which / became unnaturally
droWsy. | was led to a couch in a far
end of the room, where lay down, and
| Buttner covered me with a shawl.
II was soon sound asleep and don't
remember anything more until about
midnight, when | awoke and saw Butt
ner standing over me with Il large fist
full of bills in his hand. He seemed dis
concerted uron seeing that l was awake
and hastily left | did not at first real
ize that the bills were mine. but, on
sitting up and examining my pockets
preparatory to leaving the resort, | dis
covered that | was short So COO
Charged Him with Theft.
II Immediately charged Buttner with
the theft which he Indignantly denied
and ordered me from the place. I i'm
mediately communicated with my law
yer, who advised me to write to Butt
ner, demanding q return of the money.
Buttner had previously told me to come
around to see him on Monday after
noon, but | refused to have any further
dealings with him upon the advice of
my lawyer and sent a telegram, declin-
ing to meet him. | wrote him a letter
on Tuesday. making a formal demand
for the return Of ny rnoney
'As | did not receive any answer to
my letter." Mcgowan said in continu-
ing, Il communicated the facts to Cap
tain Price, end be made the arrest
Captain Price alao arrested Arthur
SussHan TIE walter. btca;iSe of infor-
nation furnished Tie police by inmates
of the resort"
The story told by the lawyer for Butt
ner and Sussman puts the actions Of
the proprietor of the resort on the night |
upon which the alleged robbery took
place in an entirely different light.
'MagoWan entered my clients place
he said, "in an intoxicated condition on
the evening Of Saturday, Jan. Is. He
went at once to the smoking parlor en-
the second floor, where he was sr,
rounded by women who patronized the
place, attracted by Il lavish display of
money which Mcgowan made
Mcgowan treated the women to
drinks and as time went on became
thoroughly reckless in the uses to which
ne put ms money ON several occa-
'lons ne was seen to stuff bills of con-
siderable amounts into the pockets of
some OF the women, While twice he was
seen by witnesses to liGht cigar with
'llls of large denominations"
IN court Huttner was held by Maeis-
rate Mott for further examination, and
'ussman was h2ld in $itO tan as a wit
less
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

Among the many improvements need
ed by our wideawake city two new
school houses should be included in Ger.
tain sections of our city, in spite of the
large additions made to our school
property in the past few years. Tho
demand for rooms has more than equal
led the supply, until it has seemed well
nigh impossible to keep pace with tn,
rapid growth in school population. Tn
city has. however, bravely met the Sit
uation and excellent buildings have
been constructed which have been an
honor and credit to our city. From our
handsome High School building to our
latest Brook street edifice the best has
been secured. Our taxpayers are ell
titled TO the highest praise for assuming
the burden of erecting these buildings,
but new school houses both at the south
end of the city and one in the Smith
neighborhood should be among
the first city improvements.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
A NEW MCGOWAN CASE
Once More Trcnton's EX-hayor Comes
Before the Public Eye.
HE SAYS HE WAS ROBBED
And Causes the Arrest of New horHN
Hotel Proprietor and one
Of the Walters In
the Hotel.

New York. Jan. 25.-Frank A. Mago"-
an. the former mayor Of Trenton, whose
varied career combined with his trou-
blas with his family, has brought nm
more or less prominently before the
n,,h,ic at various intervals within the
past two years, has again achieved no
toriety as the complainant against ST.
mon Buttner, the proprietor of resort
known in the Tenderloin as the Hotel
Chop Suey, whom he charged with rob-
bling him of So 600 while in his place.
Arthur Sussman, a waiter in the cafe,
was arrested and arraigned in court as
q witness.
Mcgowan has been staying at the
Fifth Avenue hotel for the past Two
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
MnJnr Gcrriah Dead In Prison.

Concord, n. H., Jan. 25.--NIaior Hiram
r. Gerrsh, formerly deputy state treas
urer Of New Hampshire. who was sem
fenced to the state prison last October
FOR two years for embezzement, is dead
at that institution of pneumonia. fol-
lowing an attack Of the grip. Tie had
been sick for little more than a week.
Gerrish served in the civil war in the
second regiment of New ITampshfra
ana rose to the rank of major In 1891
ne was appointed deputy state treas,1,
er ana was removed last summer upon
lhe discovery of IA discrepancy in his
accounts re was SO years Of age ana
leaves WIFI ?nd an adopted daughter
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

Taxpayers of Barre, if you want low
er taxes find the proper men for the
city offices soon to be filled for another
year. Too great care cannot be exer-
cised in the selection. 1t is serious
matter for consideration and suitable,
men must be found to guide the city
out of the mist which seems at present
to overhang it.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
HOnEltonc FilipjnOs Angry.

Hongkong, Jan. 25.-The members of
the Filipino junta here have issued the
following statement: THE purchase by
the American authorities at Hongkong
of a number of steam launches for
river work in the Philippine Islands is
high handed, unnecessary and vexa-
tious. Domiciiary visits throughout
Manila are exasperating the Flipinos.
Their suspicious are aroused by such
actions. The dispatch of re-enforce-
ments is incompatible with peace, and
the appointment of a commission is
only a preteXt to gain time
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

Macrias, Me-, Jan. 25.-The Washing
ton grand jury has reported no bills
against Otis Page and Lewis Anthony
of West Pembroke, who were arrested
for the alleged murder of Richard Rob-
inson, son of James Robinson of the
town of Dennysvile on Nov. 20, 1898.
Robinson, who had gone into the woods
hunting, was followed by Page and An
thony. At o'clock that night Robin
sons body was found with marks on it
indicating that he had been shot
through the back
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
GOSSIP From Havana,

Havana, Jan. 25.-Brigadier General
Breckenridge, the inspector general of
the United States army, has arrived
here The French line steamer Yer
sailles, which went ashore some time
ago on the north coast of Pinar del Rio,
has not been noated. A wrecking COM
pany is expected to go to work on her
shortly. The Cuban Colonel Bacalas,
who was released from Jail on parole by
the American board of pardons after
having been confined for some time for
an alleged crime COMMITTEES during the
war, has been rendered a reception at
Cardenas
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
De!Eian Ministers Resign.

Brussels. Jan. 25.-A royal decree has
been published accepting the resigna-
tions of the premier. M. de Smet de
Mayer, and the minister of industry
and labor. M. Nyssens. The same de-
cree appoints NM. Liebaert and Coore-
man, both members of the chamber Of
deputies, to succeed MN. de Smet de
Mayer and Nyssens. NJ de Smet de
Mayer has been appointed minister of
state. The designations of the ministers
were caused by serious differences be-
tween them and King Leopold on the
question of the introduction of the uni
nominal electoral system, which the king
advocates
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
BURGLAR Shot DonI

Buffalo, jan 25.-Detective Weber OF
the New York Central railroad shot and
killed a burglar in the Central yards
and captured his companion. The dead
man was known as Babalek and had
served time for burglary. The other
man gave the name of George Pakow-
ski. In the latter's possession was
found quantity of dress goods. The
dead burglar fired at Weber and was
about to shoot again when Weber shot
him through the head.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
Madnnn Stays Blind Farmer

Cory, Pa, Jan. 25.-Tra Crandall, aged
70 years, blind farmer, was pounded
to death with an ak welded by Emmett
Bouton. 60 years old, crazy resident of
this city. Bouton had been in the in
sane asylum for a year, but was dis
charged some time ago, pronounced
cured. He became violently insane and
attacked Crandall with an ak, literally
cutting him to pieces Bouton has been
locked IN
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
American Colony tn protast

Munich Jan 25.-At a meeting of the
American residents here it was decided
TO send to the government at Washing
ton protest against the anti-German
expressions used in the house of repre-
sehlatlves, accompanied by a declara-
tlon that no anmosity against America
exists in Germany, va
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

The sixth entertainment in the Barre
Entertainment course is announced for
Thursday night. The course this year
has been a great success and consider
ing the handicapped condition of suit
able hall accommodation, the committee
in charge is 10 be congratulated.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

1t is to lie hoped that the Senate of
the United States will not be guilty of
favoritism in the question Of the promo
ton OF either Sampson or Schley. If
the American people were to vote as to
who is entitled 10 the Santiago victory,
schley would be an easy winner.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

ashington. Jan. 25.-Secretary AL
ger has been invited by the war inves-
tlsating commission to appear before if
anu make statement concerning tbe
con:iuct of the war. The secretary bn :
not yet replied to the commission hrt
II ,r '7T'"r"d no will go on the stand
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

The celebrated Rogers Baby lunch
biscuit can be found III j. J.. CalIugh.
ans. NJ. Marron's, X. l.. Glars
Sowden g. Lyons and al NJ. l.. Town &
Co. .06u
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
Had Cltarril SO Ycays.

Josiah Bacon, conductor on the p. u
q b. X. R., says. 81 had suffered vii
catarrh for SO years and regarded IL
case as hopeless. One day saw Il,
testimonial of Geo II. Hearn in a Bra,
1llan Balm circular. IIearn was Il,
engineer on my train aud | knew il,
case was desperate. talked with Hear
ana his cure gave Tie hope. J bcgs
the use OF the Balm at once. There We
not much change for the first two !nonti,
but then began to improve end in ST..
months, to my indispensable satisfaction,
was entirely cured"
FOR SALE AT w. II. GLADDING,S
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

If YOU cannot afford a mirror just take
vonr fine shirt TO the Barre Steam
Laundry, and when you get it back You
can use that for mirror.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

For coughs and colds use Hendricks
White Pine Balsam and Tar. No cure,
no pay
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

The Barre Supply Co. is strictly re-
liable and is a home firm. Why not
1--WE them trial
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

Hendricks White Pine HaI,am and
Tar is IL sure cure for coughs and colds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

"Not guilty" says General Eagan
What will the Court martial say about
it?
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
TERMS:
Is it the passing of Matt QuayP

1t looks like an extra session of Con.
gress. Who will save the country
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
LODGE ON THE TREATY
The Massachusetts Senator Speaks
For Ratification.
PUBLIC POLICY HIS TEXT.
Expresses His Relief That the Amer
lean Nation VIII Deal Justly
with the People of the
Philippine Islands.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Lodge
in the senate's discussion of the peace
treaty delivered a speech for ratifica-
ton. Mr.. Lodges speech dwelt on the
question of public policy, not on consti-
tutional law. Mr.. Lodge briefly explain
ed his position on the latter by stating
his belief that the United States has the
undoubted power to acquire territory,
to hold it and to govern it. He contin-
ued:
I will not enter into any discussion of
the bred Scott decision, which has been
so admirably dealt with by the senator
from Ohio. l was brought up to believe
that no greater injury was ever attempt
ed against the supreme court than when,
for political reasons that decision was
forced upon it. I was also brought up to
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25
RocheAtcr Eirer,eu Euax

Eochester, Jan 25.--Two fires in close
proximity in the factory district of the
city Kept the fire department busy for
several hours. The first fire was in tho
TOBACCO factory Of Edwin T. Hickey &,
CO. ana was of lncendiary origin, Two
candles, placed at different places in tbe
building, were lighted One of those cot
hre that started the blaze. The flames
were eXtinguished before the otber
placed near The elevator shaft raj
done its work. The fire was ev,i,g,,ish
ed with slight loss, but anotl7ar eta,,,a,
thre" hours later in the h,,i,dinr
not tnJWn. wa ~
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-25

Mrs. L. A. Houghlon runs the Barre
Steam Laundry Take your soilcd linen
there for treatment.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-09

many encounters with the Beers is the
battle of Boomplaats fought in 184S be-
tween artillery and fiint-lock guns 1t
is, therefore, nonsense to take refuge
behind the lack of generalShip. of our
leaders. If such factors as courage and
leadership do not come into the con-
troyersy, except to a very limited ex-
tent, in what direction must we look
for the explanation of our defeats?
At Laing'S Neck the action began
by our guns dropping a few shells into
the Boer lines, and, as admitted by the
Beers themselves, the small loss they
suffered from this fire-General Jou-
bert was nearly hit by a splinter of
shell-induced them to think seriously
of abandoning the position. They were
about TO leave when the attack by
small number of mounted infantry and
by few companies of Colonel Deane's
regiment was made Only one of our
men reached the BOer lines, the others
being stopped a short distance away;
and as they were unsupported, these
were driven back down the hill. Result:
100 killed and wounded on the British
side, against twenty-four Beers killed
and wounded. At Ingogo, fought few
days afterward, a force of about oUO
men and two guns were stopped on
small plateau, and, after an action last
ing all day, our men, with the two
guns, were withdrawn during the fight,
leaving dead and wounded on the
ground. The Beers also left the field
at night At this fight the Beers crept
up to within sixty yards of our guns.
They lost seventeen killed and wound
ed, while our loss was 142 killed and
wounded.
A force of about GOO infantry set out
for the summit of Majuba hill on the
night of Feb. &c, 1881. There were about
$50 combatants After leaving some
companies on the road about 400 men
reached the summit and were disposed
in various positions about the rim of
the mountain. The first shots were
fired about o'clock, and the combat
went on uninterruptedly for hours. In
the final stages the main body of the
Beers crept to within forty yards. and
for a considerable time fusilladed our
troops at this distance. Many of the
men fell in the subsequent fight; but
when the fighting was over, at o'clock,
our casualties were ESQ killed and four
wounded, while the Beers lost one kill
ed and four wounded. At Bronkhorst
we lost 1g0 killed and wounded within
ten minutes, the Beers losing one. In
the Jameson raid our losses were about
100 killed and wounded, the Beers hav-
ing five killed and wounded in the act
ual fighting.
1t is usually maintained that these
Transvaal fights were fought at dis
advantage, an dthat our men were in
each case vastly 0utnumbered. If we
accept the Boer accounts, our forces
were not outnumbered At Majuba hill
they say they had about 400 men. But
even assuming that there We're as many
as 1000 Beers. the result is still ex-
tremely unsatisfactory Re-
view
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-09
che Boer as a Soldier and Citizen
Republic Standing inhabited Soldiers
Field Black Foes Of incidents Of
KrugerS DOmniOnS-The DOpperS

tation of their elders. Let US look at
the Zulus' mode of fighting for a mo-
merit. / have to state, in passing,
that the most perfect specimens of hui
mainly are to be found among the Zulu
race. A young Zulu man or girl taken
at random would serve for a, sculptors
model. In constant activity, living al
most entirely in the open air, emulating
his comrades in athletic exercises and
feats of daring, tail, supple, sinewy and
muscular. the young Zulu warrior is
the ideal of manly vigor and symmet-
rical form. He rejoices in his manhood
and prides himself on his color. Ask
Zulu which he considers the most beau
tiful complexion, and he will proudly
answer. Black, like myself with lit
tie red" This combative Adonis was
at one time the terror of South Africa.
Greatness of Chaka
The Zulu dynasty was founded by
Chaka. who came with his followers
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-09
KILLED BY AND OFFICER.
Fatal Shooting screpe In Town of
Republic, Wash.

Republic, Wash, Dec. 6.--Joe Will
liams was shot this morning by Depu-
ty Sheriff w. T. Swan. Williams had
charge of the gambling games in the
Butte saloon He had been drinking
heavily and was quarrelsome- He went
into another saloon and was fiourishing
a pistol. Swan wrenched 1t from his
hand, when Williams, who is a power
full man. threw the officer ten feet.
Swan then fired Williams pistol and
the ball passed through the body near
the heart The wounded man grappled
with the officer. wrested the pistol from
him and was about to fire when his
strength left him and be fell back and
expired. A coroner's jury fully exon
Grated the officer
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-09
stuck River On Rampaee.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 6.-Practically
the whole of the Stuck river valley is
one vast sheet of water. The river
itself is raging flood, destroying acres
of the most productive land in the state
and threatening some substantial
dwellings,. 1t is higher than ever be-
fore known. since the valley was SET
tied by white men. Several families
in the vicinity of Sumner have been
compelled to move to escape the tor
rent.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-09

New York. Dec. GA dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: While the
war office has received intelligence that
Mafeking was safe on Nov. 20. it ad-
mftted that the investment there was
closer than ever before. This is con-
firmed by the Pail Mall Gazette CORE
spondent. but the Reuters dispatches
one day later show that the Beers are
using new shells filed with high eX
plosive from ten ton guns, and tina
the situation is serious.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-09
A Writer Estimates Them as an Ex-
tremely Formidable Antagonist

: q SAl0HJAO III Ot0s5 O1IIoI.
1t IS usual, know, for military men
to sneer at the generalship, or want of
it, which, as they allege, was respon-
sible for the Majuba disaster-these
critics are wise after the event. 1t
is forgotten that the Beers met other
officers than General Colley at Bronx
horst Spruit in a number of fights about
Pretoria, Potchestroom and other viii
lagos, and that in no case were our
men and military leaders able to stand
up to the enemy. AT Durham, in Natal,
in lS4S, we got the worst of it, as we
did at Doornkop, where English of
ficers of the ordinary type command
ed. The only military success which
English officers can claim in a good
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-09

cover the culprit and knock him on
the head.
Habits of Boer.
Apologizing to the reader for this di-
gression, I will return to the gentleman
we are at present studying-the Trans
VaaI Beer This individual is an anon
ally. There are several points in his
character and customs which are SO
obviously contradictory that it might
be interesting, out of pure curiosity, to
observe them. He is gregarfous in
treking and recluse in private life.
While loving a social pipe with his fell
low Boer, he wants his neighbor to live
so far away that his chimney smoke
cannot be seen from the veranda.
While protesting the tenets of the
Christian religion and considering him
self no unworthy representative OF it,
his real religion is that of the old tesla
ment While witnessing evidences all
around him of the utility of progress
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-09
young woman Horsathief.

Roseburg. Ore, Dec. 6,--Dora Cole, a
young woman, today pleaded guilty to
horse stealing and was sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary. William
Perkins, her companion, was sentenced
to two yaa~s fer he same offense.