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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
ROCHESTER MAN DEAD.

Brattleboro, Aug. ll.--GeOrge F.
Knowlton, 81, died suddenly Thursday
of heart trouble, though he had been
ailing for some time with other trou-
bles and had been abcd for nine days.
He was native of Rochester, this
state, the son Of Elbridge and Artel-
sia (Robinson) knoWltOn, and had al
ways lived there, a farmer and re-
spected citizen, and for 40 years dea-
con of the Congregational church, un-
til he came here year ago last March
to reside with his son at whose home
he died. He was the Oldest Of fam
lily Of nine children and the first of
the family to die, being survived by
four sisters and four brothers, Of
whom Elbrdgc knowlton Of this
place is one, and H. p. Of East Hart
ford, formerly of this place, is anoth-
er. They had family reunion here
about two months ago, the first time
they have been together for 40 years.
He married Lora Mason Of Roches-
ter who survives him with five chill
dren, Frank l.. and G.. W., Of this
place, Gerry f. Of Iowa, Clark E., Of
Nova Scotia, and Lillian, wife Of Wal
ter Warren of Waterbury Conn. The
funeral will be held this afternoon
from the house Rev. G. II. Babbitt
officiating.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
RALLY At M0RTnFIELD,
Special to TELEGRAM

Northfeld, Aug. 1O.-The republi.
cans will open the campaign at North
field Saturday evening when a hand.
some new flag bearing the names of
Mckinley and Roosevelt, will be rails.
ed on Depot Square. Hon. Frank
Plumley of Northtield and Hon. Zed
5. Stanton of Roxbury will be the
principal speakers OF the evening.
The democrats are getting ready for
business and have had a handsome
new pole drawn to the common to
take the place Of one blown down by
gale few weeks since. They ex.
pect to have flag raising in the
course of couple of weeks.
Capt. John L. Mosely, j. A. Cross,
W. W. Holden and H. G. Cady are
mentioned as possible nominees for
town representatives to the next leg
islature from Northfeld. M. d.
Smith has been prominently mention.
cd by the democrats.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
DARING ROBBERS
Hold Up a Train Near Gin
Cinnati.
KILL THE MESSENGER
Rifle the Express Company,s
Safe and Escape.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. l1.-A dar-
ing murder and robbery was commit
ted on the Pennsylvania passenger
train from st. Louis arriving at mid
night. Charles Lane, The Adams ex-
press messenger, was shot and killed
shortly before the train arrived here.
The robbers escaped and were not
seen by any living person. The safe
WAS opened with the messengers key
and rhed. The amount is not yet
known but is large.
How the robbers got on the train
or where they alightcd is unknown.
The case is very mysterious. Eight
bullets are in Lanes body. There
are evidences Of a desperate struggle.
The crime was not discovered until
lhc train stopped here.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
GRAND RALLY.
Republicans will Hold a Big
Meeting at
MONTPELIER, AUG. 20.
Ex<Minister Barrett and
Other Prominent Speakers.

Montpelier, Aug. 1.-THE MEM
bers of the republican county COM
mittee have partially completed the
arrangements for holding a grand
county rally at Montpelier. The date
which has been decided on is Monday,
Aug. 20. They have secured the SER
vices of Hon. John Barrett, ex-minis-
ter to Siam, for one of the speakers
and several others Of national promi-
nence will also be present.
The exercises will take place in the
afternoon of the Goth probably out OF
doors and also programme for the
evening of the same day may possibly
be arranged to take place in the arm
ory in order to enable many who will
be unable to attend the afternoon ex.
ercises to see and hear the prominent
speakers who are to be present. The
Montpelier Military band has been en-.
gagged to furnish music for the occa-
sion.
1t is expected that all the republi
can organizations in the county will
be present and participate in the fes-
tivities of the occasion thereby dc
monstrating that at least one county
in the State is fully aware of the ne
cessity Of putting up as large if not
larger republican majority than that
of four years ago. AS soon as the
committee complete their arrange
ments further announcements will be
made.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

1t is now generally acknowledged by
every one that business can be more
successful and more satisfactory when
the same is On the cash basis.
That it benefits all is evident, as the
merchant is enabled to give his GUS
toners better values and better serv-
ice when not hampered by the draw
backs of the credit system.
After careful consideration we have
decided to 60 on the cash basis, begin
ming on August 10th, and take this
means of informing our patrons of this
step on our part.
We will spare no effort to make it
an object for our customers to favor
us with their vlaued patronage, as all
the advantages gained by doing bust.
ness for cash only will be devoted by
us in giving the people the benefit in
every possible instance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
KNOCKED OUT.

New York, Aug. 1l.-Gus Ruhlin'S
condition. several hours after his
Knockout by Fitzsimmons last night,
was considered serious. He was
bleeding at the nose and ear, and was
unconscious. He only regained his
senses under powerful stimulants.
His friends once feared that he was
knocked out for good. Fitzsimmons
meanwhile was ordering a seltzer and
lemonade.
Rubin is able to be up this morn
ing.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
HARPER's PLANT SOLO,.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Harper
Brothers publishing plant was sold in
foreclosure at the New York real es-
tate salesroom yesterday. B. L. Ken.
nelly, the auctioneer, received only
one bid for the offering, that Of ST.
100. 900 made by Alexander f. Orr,
chairman of the reorganization COM
mittee, and Mr.. Orr was accordingly
recorded as the purchaser. The sale
included the machinery, stock, copy
rights, right to publish the various
Harper periodicals, ETC., and the real
estate.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

A young man named John Cutler,
who has been employed as laborer
at the Bolton Falls dam, met with a
painful accident Thursday afternoon
while tending derrick. A heavy
stone was being hoisted and Cutler
was pushing the boom around when
the dc gs which held the stone slipped
letting it fall on him. He sustained
d compound fraction of the bone Of his
left leg below the knee and the mus
cles were badly lacerated. He was
taken to the Heaton hospital for treat
mcnt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
BUSINESS FOR WATERBURY.

Waterbury, Aug 1l.-Therc is
good prospect that more business will
soon come to this village.
Drew Daniels, of Morrsville, mana
ger of the Morrisville Granite ASsO-
citation, has been in Waterbury this
week, and conferred with the butneSs
men regarding moving his granite
business there.
He proposes to move his plant here
and erect suitable sheds, etc, If the
people will give him So, 100. He em.
ploys 81 men now and wishes t0 get
nearer Barre granite quarries.. The
money will undoubtedly be raised.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
Dynamite UNDER Bull DING.

Brattleboro, Aug, 11.--A mild SEN
sation was started by the discovery of
a quantity of dynamite under an Of
flee building in the village yesterday.
1t is thought it was placed there by
bank robbers some - years ago. from
some old checks found with it.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
PROSECUTION RESTS.

Middlebury, VT, Aug. ll.-The
prosecution in the Eastwood murder
trial here rested it's case last night,
after the court had refused to permit
Mrs. Eastwood, wife of the defendant,
who, it is alleged was shot by hel
husband on the same night on which,
it is charged, he killed Franklin f.
Fem, to appear as witness.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
PASSED A GOOD MIGHT.

The condition Of Miss Lillian,
daughter of ex-mayor j. W. Gordon.
who is i'll with typhoid fever at the
Poor cottage at Berlin Pond, was re-
ported somewhat better last night.
The physician is hopeful that he may
break up the disease yet, Ter tenn
peraturc was normal for nearly two
hours yesterday, which is a very hope
ful sign.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
THE Presentation.

Capt. Carswell gave his company
final instructions this morning and at
$50 marched them to the front Of the
armOry and called PrivateS Milne and
Sullivan to the front and presented
them with the medals won by them
in the recent competitive shoot.
Amidst enthusiastic applause he
first pinned the gold badge on the
breast of Private Milne and then the
silver one on Private Sullivan.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
WILL KINDS DEAD.

st. A Albans, Aug. 11.-There is great
sorrow over the death O. Will Kinds,
son of Mayor Kinds, at Montreal yes.
terday as the result Of an operation at
the Royal Victoria hospital. He was
born in Highgate: was 81 years old,
and one Of the most popular young
men in town. He was member Of
Co. b in the Spanish-American war.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
REUNION POSTPONED.
Especial to TELEG RAND

Especial to TELEGRAMJ
East Calais, Aug. Ill. R. Will
son, the president of the Co. |, llth
Vermont Reunion Society issues this
afternoon the following notice; Son
account of the prevalence of small
pos in adjoining towns, by the direct
ion Of the seleatmen and health Of
fcers of Woodbury. and Calais the re-
union of Co. /, 1lth Vt. Regiment
which was to be held at North Calais,
Wednesday, August l., is postponed
indefinitely.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
MILL BURNED.

Westminster, Aug. II. L. L.
PierceS' steam mill here was burned
asst night. The loss is $500, insured
for $500. Fifteen men were employ
ed there. This is the fourth or fifth
mill Mr.. Pierce has had burned out
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
Six Cases Reported at West
field and one at Fairfield.
IT IS. VERY MILD.
The Hardwick Gazette is Af>
ter DR.. Hamilton.

Montpelier, Aug. 1.-THE health
officers and physicians have been in
consultation over the supposed case
Of small pox in the family of T.. T..
Fuller and can give it no other name.
The strictest quarantine is being OBJ
served.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

st. Albans, Aug. ll.-A special to
the Messenger from Isle La Motto
tells of the drowning of Dolphis
BIondin, Jr. while bathing near
the dock Thursday night. He was
. stone cutter, 26 years old, mar
rcd and has one son.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

Hardwick, Aug. 1l.-The Gazette
this week goes for DR.. Hamilton with
sharp pen and asks some pointed
questions. 1t charges that if he had
let the local health officer alone and
not raised the quarantine Hardwick
would have been free from small poX
today and the disease would not have
spread to other towns.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
FOUR CANDIDATES.

Brattleboro, Aug. ll.--The inter.
est in the town representative ques-
tion grows with each passing hour.
The latest scheme is to run a local
option man regardless of all politica
deal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
POSTMASTER FOR BOLTON.

Washington, Aug 11.--Among the
fourth-class postmasters appointed are
B. II. Bohannan, to be postmaster at
Bolton, vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
Six Small Pox Cases in Westfield.

Westtield, August ll.-Six cases of
smallpox are reported as existing in
this town. One new case has been
brought to the attention of the health
officers in East Fairfield.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
BIG CAUCUS.

Bennington, Aug. ll.-C. N. Pow
ers was Thursday night named for
town representative by a vote of Isl
to lO1 for j. S. Holden. He is for
Dillingham;.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11
Notice to Contractors.

Barre, Vt, August 8, 1900.
Sealed bids for thu furnishing and erection
of three new schoolhouses in the town OF
Barre, will be received addressed TO W. }
Clapp, Chairman, Barre. VERMONT, on anC
after Aug. 8, until Aug. II, 1905, at O'Clock
z. NJ. The building committee reserve thu
right to reject any or all bids The plans ant
specifications can be seen at the Town Clerk,
Office, So. Barre.
DON V. CAMP,
99-106 Sec, Building Committee
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

WANTED at once--An experienced table
glrl and an all around cook at the City Cafe.
1Ol tt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

WANTED.---A man TO drive one Of Thwng
Brothers teams, Apply vt once, Thwing
Brothers. l00.l0j
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

Morrisville, Aug. 1l.-owing tc
the appearance of small poX here the
town board of health has decided that
it is not wise to hold the usual Meth
odist campmeeting here this year and
the Rev. DR.. c. s. Nutter, presiding
elder, announces that the meeting
will be abandoned.
Thus far there has been only one
case Of smallpox in Morrisvllle, but it
is feared that there may be further
spread of the disease.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

East Montpelier, Aug. IA tool
sharpener here has been forbidden by
the state board of health to visit
Hardwick till the small poy is over
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic l0c or go
II C. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-11

MorriSvillc, Aug. 1l.~-lhc Repub
lican rally that was to have been hclt
here has been abandoned on account
of the small pox scare.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-14
THE FRUITS
or Coree Drinking.

"The fruits or results in my case, OF
coffee drinking, were sallow complex.
ion, almost total loss Of appetite, as
well as sleeplessness and sluggish cir.
culation.
Il was also very bilious and constl.
pated most OF the time for eight years,
and became so nervous that | was un.
able TO do any mental labor and was
fast approaching a condition where
there would have been no help for me.
Il am convinced that II / had con.
tinued using coffee much longer the
result would have been a total mental
and physical wreck.
II sometimes think the all.wise provI.
dence looks after us in trouble al any
rate. when / was In despair a friend
urged me 20 give up coffee entirely and
use Postum, giving the reasons WHY.
II was hard for me TO believe THAI So
common n beverage as coffee was the
cause Of my trouble. but / made The
change. and from the first trial ax-
perienced a benefit and Improvement
My complexion has improved. the nor
yousness gone, as wen as the billions
trouble and sleeplessness ana I an,
completely cured OF sluggish circula-
tlon. In fact, / am well, ana the re-
turn TO health has been directly traoed
20 leaving of coffee and using Postum,
Food Coffee. / recommend Postum 10
all coffee wrecks without a single res
ervation. ID. Kimball isabella
Street, Northampton, Mass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-14
Lower Mammoth and May Day we're
the Features,
THE LATTER Is QUITE FIRM
DaIy.West sells Yaakee Con, weak
ems Con, iiercnr, Goes Under 81
Hen Butler in Demand.

Business was very good on the ex-
change today. The volume was not as
great as that Of yesterday but great
er number OF stocks were traded H..
Lower Mammoth continues TO attract
great deal Of attention IN the pit
Nearly 5000 shares were traded in at
prices ranging between sllS and $L25.
The opening price was Sl.ls and from
this figure the stock climbed Z cents
per share but fell back to N2O& be-
fore the call closed.
May Day was also very active today
though prices weakened during the
call At the outset the stock sold at
45A, but with the sale OF something
like 1900 shares prices fell OF to a.
on the last sale.
Daly-West let go a 50-share block to-
day at $3.50, while Consolidated Mer-
cur was traded in as low as 1891.
Rocco omestake continues to sell at
81, while Silver Shield moved up TO 70
fiat.
Sacramento remains quite firm at
39ia. Yankee Consolidated was quite
active today though decline is noticed
In prices. The stock opened at 1875
but declined TO ii with the sale Of $500
shares Ben Butler was an active
trader today at III. while Northern
Light sold al IL.
Closing quotations were posted today
"a q follntpe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-14
OLD CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
After Much Suffering Andrew Clhoon Og
at Murray
Had Passed the seventiet Ga Vile Sion,
and unjIl Ills Last Hines was
Very Hale.

Andrew Cahoon died at his home IN
Murray, Salt Lake county, yesterday
afternoon at the age OF &c years He
had been confined to his bed Tor a
month, and had suffered accutely iof
five or six months. His afilctlon was
stomach trouble which II was lmpos.
sible to cure or even mitigate Prior to
his last sickness he was a strong, We'll
preserved man,
He was born at Harper's Field, Ohio,
August 4, 1924 He was a son OF Rsy.
nolds and Thirza Cahoon, who were
among the pioneers OF Utah. In early
life he was connected with the Nor.
mon Church, but severed his reA.
tionship with the Church. He had
three wives, Mary Carruth, Margare,
Carruth, and Jennet Young, widow,
all three being sisters. He is survived
by seven sons, OF whom he had nine
four daughters, all who are left out Of
ten; fifty-nine grand children. and nine
great grand children. His three wives
are also living He possessed a strong
character In many respects. and bis
honesty was absolute Many Friends
mourn his loss. His funeral will b.
held from his late residence in Murray
at D, m. Sunday next.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-14
THE BIG LAWSUIT.
The Testimony is All in and the Ar
gument Begins Tomorrow.

The testimony In the Grand Central
Mammoth case closed yesterday after
noon, and the argument will be taken
up tomorrow morning by George Suth.
erland In behalf OF the Mammoth The
days proceedings developed many OBJ
Jections on the part OF the ATTORNEYS
Expert S. W. Tyler testified regarding
the naturalization OF certain drifts
from the COO level. He would NOT con-
slider That a vein was indicated by the
presence OF 4-lO Of an ounce IN silver.
per ton. That quantity OF sill
yer might be found IN any
mineralized locality Regarding
The gold and silver in sea water Mr..
Tyler said that Il might have been
urged In favor OF Sandberger's theory
that the naturalization Of veins was
formed by teaching Of the country rock
surrounding the veins.
Foreman Pat Donnelly Of the Grand
Central testified to taking samples OF
rock from a clay seam In a drift nun
nlng from tunnel 3 which were dellv-
cred to r. II. Ellis. Mr. Ellis testified
that he had assayed the samples hand
ed him by Mr.. Donnelly. He had also
analysed sea water. and the highest as
say secured was 3ls cents per ton IN
gold and $40 OF an ounce silver. He
had tested the country rock OF various
districts and found that Il contained
traces Of gold and silver. The SAMPLES
OF sea water came from the Pacific
ocean, one OF them being taken from
san francisco Bay. lie did not think
that the gold placers at the head OF the
sacramento river had anything to do
win the gold values In the water Of the
pay. Mr.. Ellis had also found the water
OF Great Salt Lake TO contain 2is cents
In gold per ton
Surveyor c, p Brooks then testified
mat certain claims on map exhibit "a
were plated from APPS In the Z. s. sur
veyor generals Office.
Judge Dickson offered In evidence ALI
OF the Grand Central mans from ] 10
n when John NJ. Zane objected 10 mans
2 10 10 on the ground that certain work.
ihss had been left out. Other mans
were objected TO on the ground that
they were deceptive all OF which OBJ
leeuons were oyerruled by the court.
Donald b. Gilies was the first witness
called IN rebuttal and was asked 10
produce some samples which he had
taken from the Butterfly st0pe. An OBJ
lection was raised and after a lengthy
argument between the attorneys. the
objection was sustained w. L. Wylle.
X II. Terhune and w. j.. Mcdonald tes-
tihed on several smaller matters. when
ooth sides rested Before the court ad- |
lourned It was decided that Judge HIP.
gins term OF Office would expire not |
later than January Eth, before which |
Time II Is expected that decision WIN
be rendered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-14
Dester-T uscarora Treasury Stock
VIII Bring 100000,
THE NOVEMBER SHIPMENT.
Strike in the New sensation at 'o"on'
wood Nay DaT Looking Wen
.-Tesora Improving

Tomorrow Is the day set for the pay
ment OF the sum Of 100000 due on the
purchase Of 100000 shares OF treasury
stock recently set aside by the Dexter
Tuscarora Gold Mines CON aH I'r inc
payment OF the outstanding debts OF
company. Most Of the stock was sub
scribed for by local parties, the pres
ent directors Of the company coming
in for much Of the stock Issued. The
stock was over subscribed by some
$4,000. The payment due tomorrow
VIII not enable the company to quite
pay OF it's debts but with the profit
from the November output Of bullion
and cyanides all OF the debt will be
met, and the company will start the
new year free from debt. The amount
Of the Indebtedness is said by the Sec
rotary to be little over 100000. The
November shipment which reached
town today Is valued at $4,000. OF
this amount 1920 represents the value
Of the oynnide product the balance OF
s.. 800 being the value Of the bullion out
put. Reports from the mine state that
everything is moving along nicely. An
average OF about 100 tons OF ore Is being
mllled daily with the above result.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-14
BIC DEMAND FOR WABASH.
Blocks Of Five Thousand Shares Changed
Hands al Advanced Prices,
Almost Everything wns IIlg her
Though There Was n Libernl
spriDkiing Of Declines.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE feature at
the opening OF the market was the ur-
gent demand for the Wabash securities
Blocks Of five thousand Of the preferred
changed hands and the price advanced
l3, for both preferred and common and
2H for the debenture "B" bonds There
were very large transactions also in
the Erie stocks but the pressure 10 re-
alize forced them below last nights
prices, though there were sales q little
later M fractional advance. Sugar
suffered to the extent OF nearly two
points from the story Of projected COM
petng rehneries. The majority OF
stocks were higher but there was a lib
eral sprinkling OF declines. An enor-
nous speculation IN the Wabash issues
continued, the common stock rising 10
IA and the preferred to 2G9s Aside
from these. 81. Louis and San Francis
co common and second preferred rose
point and New Jersey Central. which
has been notably weak OF late, ad-
vanced IL. There were heavy dealings
in the rest OF the coalers but they gen
orally fell on from the opening prices.
The market elsewhere showed distinct
heaviness, free selling appearing under
cover OF the strong spots. Amalgamat-
ed Copper lost H. smelling, Ia. and
Tennessee coal, ~. Sugar continued