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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06

GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS.
tennessee, Vermont, Washington, Wy
oming. Arizona. Oklahoma, Indian Terri
tory, New Mexico, Hawaii.-26.
+ Noes California, Connecticut, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana,
Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missis-
sipp, New Jersey, New York, North Car
olina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Dakota, Texas, Utah. Virginia,
West Virginia, Wisconsin, Alaska.-24.
The plank agreed upon was as fellows:
1--WE reiterate the demand Of the plat
form of 1896 for an American financial
system made by the American people for
themselves which shall restore and main
tain a Bmetallic price level. and as part
of such system t,.G iniaieai,fiI res. iSsss
Of free and unlimited coinage Of silver
and gold at the present legal ratio of 16
to l without waiting for the aid or con-
sent Of any other nation"
A substitute committee consisting of
Jones, Blackburn, Metcalfe, Gerard,
Van Wyck Stone, Williams. McGettrick
and Tillman was appointed to draft a
platform. The committee then adjourn
ed until II O'clock.
Hauser of Montana did not vote, and
the District of Columbia was absent
The time previous to the formal meet
ing was utilized by the leaders in the
fight against the 16 to / movement in an
effort to reach a decision as to whether
minority report should be presented.
There were several conferences in which
Mr. st. Clair of West Virginia, Senator
Money Of Mississippi and Mr.. Daily of
New Jersey were the principal partc-
pants. These three members were dispos-
ed to insist upon the formal presentation
of the views of the minority, but as one
state after another which had voted
against 16 to ! announced its decision not
to carry the matter into the convention
their determination weakened, and they
ultimately decided to drop the matter.
This they did not do, however, without
many protests.
Mr.. DAILY said that he was instructed
by his delegation against any concur
renee in the report of the majority and
that whether a minority report was pre-
sented or not he would not sign the re-
port for 16 to l.
Senator Money presented tabulated
statement showing that the votes cast
for the ratio represented only Ill out of
93O votes in the convention. He said,
however, that his state had given him
free rein to act as he might think wisest.
New York decided early not to unite
in any minority presentation, and this
decision had strong influence upon de-
termining the decision to avoid pres
entation of the minority views.
Hon. George Fred Williams, who was
one of the most prominent contestants,
gives the credit for the turning of the
tide to Committeeman Freeks of North
Dakota, who came over to the ratio
view at the last moment.
The subcommittee gave a brief hearing
to Mrs. Gait. president of the Equal Suf-
frage association, in favor of plank
recommending an amendment to the con-
stitution forbidding the disfranchise-
ment of citizens on account of sex.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06

aimed at the Shaws. "Drop that
gun, Frank, or III bore you"
The reply was shot from Franks
rifle and Hoffman dropped to the
ground exclaiming: ooh God he's
killed me-"
Spafford started to follow the
Shaws, who began to run before the
shooting was over, but Immediately
returned and found Hoffman lying on
his back with wound in his breast.
He remained with the wounded officer
until his death that evening, April
p. Hoffman carried rifle and re-
volver, which were shown in court.
Spafford wore a uniform at the shoot
ing, this evidence tending to show
that the Shaws were aware that the
demand for their surrender was from
an officer.
There was brief cross examina-
tion and a recr0Ss examination con-
tinued for an hour after the opening
of the afternoon session Of court, but
the additional testimony was Of minor
Importance.
Charles Batchelder a surveyor and
George Flanders and wife were the
other witnesses yesterday.
Today number Of witnesses from
Addison county described the pur-
suit and capture of the Shaws.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
Unanimously Renominated Last
Night at Kansas City
SILVER IS TO I
The Platform Adopted With
out a Dissenting Vote.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 6.-William
Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, was
last night unanimously placed in
nomination as the emocratic candi-
date for President of the United
Sta tes on platform. opposing imper-
ialism, militarism and trusts, and
specifically declaring for the free
coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to
l. The nomination came as the cul-
mination of frenzied demonstration
lasting q minutes and giving utter
ance to all the pent up emotions of
the vast multitude. 1t followed also
struggle throughout the last 36
hours concerning the platform declar-
alton on silver and on the relative
position which the silver question is
to maintain to the other great issues
of the day.
The platform committee reported
at 3.46 and it was adopted unanimous
ly.
The final day of the convention is
clear and hot. The hall is jammed.
Richardson called to order at 1O.4
and started the roll call for vice. -presi-
dent. Arkansas yielded to Illinois for
placing Stevenson in nomination; Min
nesota nominated Towne.
Kansas City, July 6.-lt is just
learned that the income tax was
omitted from the platform by mis-
take. Bryan first noticed it. 1t has
been arranged to have vote today
for its insertion. Bryan will not
come to the convention.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
CHELSEA.

Orange County court was finally
| adjourned on Friday morning, the
business having been concluded on
Thursday, and Judge Start left town
that afternoon. On reaSsembling last
Wednesday but one witness case was
found ready for trial by the court,
that of Carrie A. Dickey VS.. L. d.
Tillotson, an action Of replevin for a
horse which had been attached on the
debt Of plaintiffs husband owed the
defendant. The court decided that
the horse belonged to plaintiff and
rendered judgment for her to recover
nominal damages and costs taxed at
$25.92. R. M. Harvey for plaintiff,
Darling & Darling for defendant.
The remaining time of the court
was occupied with divorce trials and
the following divorces were granted:
Bessie S. Cunningham VS.. Willard E.
Cunningham for intolerable serverity,
custody of minor children named in
petition being decreed to petitioner;
Sherman G. Daley VS.. Mary G. Daley
for desertion; Frank Daley VS. Bridg-
ct O. Daley for desertion; Eva Ly-
man VS.. Edward M. Lyman for deSer-
tion; custody of minor children de-
creed to petitioners; Eliza A. TarboX
VS.. Will H. Tarbox for intolerable
severity and refusal to support, cllsto-
dy of two minor children decreed to
petitioner; Joseph Duclaw vs.. Hattie
Duclaw for wilful desertion; Martha
E. Goodwin VS.. Joseph Goodwin for
desertion; George A. Mosher VS.. Lu-
cinda Mosher for deSertion; Ida W.
Orcutt VS.. Clayton W. Orcutt for in
tolerable severity and refusal to sup
port; Allen Flint, jr., against Jessie l..
Flint for adultery; Minnie L. Ladd
VS.. Royal Ladd for desertion, custody
of minor children decreed to petition
er: Grace A. Ferris VS.. Frank j.
Ferris for desertion; Lessie M. Ranney
VS.. Thomas Ranney for desertion was
refused. the young petitioner being a
formerly devoiced wife and now anx-
ious to renew her maiden bliss.
William c. II. Wallace, who was
convicted of incest, was sentenced to
states prison for not more than five
years and not less than four years.
Regis Dubi, Frenchman, who could
not talk SO that even a Frenchman
could well understand him, pleaded
guilty to stealing bicycle in Brad
ford and was sentenced to the house
of correction for not longer than three
months nor less than two.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
SILVER REPUBLICANS.

Kansas City, July 6-The Silver
Republicans have nominated Bryan
for president by acclamation.
Kansas City, July 6.-The platform
adopted by the silver Republicans to-
day declared it's adherents to the
principle Of bilnettalism; the repeal of
present currency law; favors graduat-
ed income tax; election Of senators by
direct vote of the people; declares
against trusts, favors adherence to
Monroe doctrine; disapproves the
ownership of American land by aliens,
etc.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
FRANKLIN REPUBLICANS.
Nominate strong Ticket at Enos-
burg Falls.
Especial to TELEGRAM

Enosburg Falls, July 6.--The re-
publican county convention here was
one of the largest and most interest
ing in recent years. There was big
fight over states attorney and sher-
if and both ID. w. Steele and Barney
Kelley won deserved denominations.
There was much interest in the
choice Of senators, but the ST. Albans
caucus showed the feeling Of the coun-
ty, which is for Grout, aud the sena-
tors were not instructed as it was not
necessary. They will prob ably repre-
sent the wishes of the people. M. P.
Maurice Of Montgomery was elected
chairman, e. j. Tyler of Enosburg
Falls and John B. Taylor Of St. Al
bans, secretaries. II. Charles Royce
and Orrice Ballard were nominated
for senators by acclamati0n, and G.
w. Gates Of Franklin was nominated
for third senator by vote of SO to
80 for c. S. Parker Of Montgomery.
d. W. Steele of IIighgate beat Guy
Start Of Bakersfield for states attOr-
ney by vote Of 45 to A. Barney
Kelley of St. Adams was re-nominat-
ed for sheriff by a vote of 5S to % for
w. A. Place Of HighgAte. G. c. Gil
more of SwantOn was re-nomlnated
for county commissioner.
Z. A. Chittenden Of st. Adams and
Ira Anderson Of East Berkshire were
nominated for assistant judges, and
Otis n. Kelton Of Montgomery for
Judge of probate.
e Il 5tEsse.stsions .v-aei-m tho plat
forms Of the state and national con-
ventions.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
DAVID B. HILL
His Name Sweeps the Demo-
cratic Convention
NAMED FOR VICE.PRESIDENT
As the only Man Who Could
Garry New York.

Kansas City, July6 Up. m.-When
New York was reached Grady ascend
ed the platform and in a speech that
electrified the vast audience, named
David Bennett Hill as the only man
who could carry New York. The
scene that followed was indescribable,
and the enthusiasm and cheers for
Hill put the enthusiasm for Bryan in
the shade. Hill declared he did not
want the nomination and would not
take it.
Kansas City, July 6, 3.l5 p. M
The indications are that the conven-
tion will nominate Hill in spite Of his
declination.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
RIOT AT MIDDLEBURY.

Middlebury, July G.--There came
near being bloody riot here yester-
day, when lot of farmers from Sails
bury, ETC., came here and commenced
to tear down the dam at the falls in
this village. The hose company came
out and finally drove them off. The
raising Of the dam floods the meadows
on the river for many miles. The
trouble dates back to an act Of the
legislature in 1904. There is pros
pect Of long litigation over the mat
ter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
CHASTITY NEWS
Prepare to Hear the Worst
from Pekin.
CABLE FROM SHANGHAI
TIE Allies Will Need a Great
Army.


London, July 6.--The following has
been received from Tien Tsin dated
June 10Th via Shanghai. Those best
informed here consider the position at
Pei in of the foreigners almost hope
less.
I'sseems impossible to attempt to
fofcsa way with the troops now avail
able The commanders are willing
to resort to desperate means, but to
attcmpt to force "a march with the
menat hand means the certain de-
struttion of the army, besides the
slaughter of the civilians left here.
TheiChinese are committing horrible
atrocities upon the wounded, and mu-
tilaIng all the dead.
Gsn. Tung Fuh Slang with ten
thotssand of the best troops in the
Chiaese army is marching on Pekin.
Thesarmy there numbers fifty thou
sand. Tien Tsin was not bombarded
today for the first time for a fort
nig!fi. Admiral Seymour was wound
ed slightly by spent ball, in the
shoulder, while in the house with Nc
Callp and Taussig.
Washington. July 6.-Consul Good
nowat Shanghai cables that the STU
atioa is very serious. The insurrec-
tionkry movement is extending and if
the allied forces meet with reverses in
the lorth, the disturbances will GER
taitay extend to Central and Southern
Chiha, resulting in the murder of all
the Foreigners in the interior and the
ruiE If trade. A strong force is nec-
/ ! esasA ~ check 1.-The viceroys in the
north and support the viceroys in the
south.
In response to inquiries to Shang-
hal in regard to the situation at
Pekin, the following was received
from an authoritative source, dated
Thursday, "Prapare to hear the
worst
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
Little New ELECTED by the
Testimony
SHOOTING OF HOFFMAN
The Story as Told by Sheriff
Spafford.

Woodstock, VT, July 6.-Sherifl
Romaine A. Spafford was the princi'
pal witness yesterday in the Shaw
murder trial in Windsor county
court.
He briefly told the story of the es'
cape of the two Shaws from the Wood.
stock Jail, April oath. The same day.
taking Deputy Sheritfs Thomas and
Hoffman, he followed the men tc
Barnard, where the party was joined
by Constable Edward Putnam and
thence they went to Gaysville. They
crossed the river there and separated.
The officers went up Sonth Hill by
different routes.
Foot prints in the snow was the
first trace found Of the fugitiyeS.
Then after Hoffman had rejoined
Spafford, shots were heard at a dis.
tance. The officers hurried in the di-
rection of the gun shots and soon
near the top of the hill they heard
voices. One said: Well 1 guess | II &C
out and look for supplies. " "You bet
ter not get lost, " was the reply.
A short distance futher on the
officers discovered the two Shaws
before a camp fire. Both men reached
for their guns on seeing their pur'
Suers. Dustin Shaw was aiming at
\ Spafford while Frank leveled his rifle
at Hoffman. Spafford said "Hullo,
boys" and the elder Shaw responded
with similar greeting. Spafford
then called on them to surrender anC
added "We don't want any shoot
ing"
I "No," said Dustin Shaw again
"Let's not have any shooting" ant
4 lowered his rifle.
Il Then Hoffman spoke, with his rifle
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
FIRE STILL RAGING.

New York, July 6.-The great oil
fire at the Standard Oil Company's S
works at Constable Hook shows no
signs of abating this morning. The
sOth tank exploded this morning.
The heat is so intense that water has
little or no effect. Other tanks are
expected to blow up soon. Nearly all
the houses in the town are destroyed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06

London, July G.-The oft repeated
story of the massacre of all the foreign
rrs in Peking is being retold with Il cir
cumstantialty that well nigh convinces
those who have hitherto refused to credit
the sckoning reports. The only hopeful!
feature of the evil news is the fact that
it comes from Chinese sources at Shang-
hal. hut it is realized that, even IL the
tragedy has not yet been enacted, it can
not be long delayed unless help comes.
Even the holding of Tien-tsn against
the overwhelming hordes now seems to
be very remote possibility, while the
safety of the other treaty ports is seri-
ously threatened.
A grain of comfort is found in dis
patch received by Il news agency of this
city from Shanghai, under date of July
4, which announces that the British lega-
ton at Peking, with 1000 refugees, was
still safe when the message was sent.
A dispatch from Chefu voices a fear
that, in view of the imminence of the
summer rains, it will be impossible for
the joint forces to advance to Picking
until autumn.
According to reports from Shanghai,
the Chinese army, on march southwark
from peking, has reached Lofa. This
is presumably General Mich ST Chang's
force on its way to attack Tien-tsn. An
other force of 10000 Chinese from Lutai
has appeared northeast of Tien-tsin and
is reported to have been driven back by
the combined forces of Russia and ia
pan. The losses of the international
forces were heavy. The native city,
when captured, was horrible spectacle,
Chinese bodies lying thick around the
guns.
numOr of Tien-tsin's Fall.
A statement is published in Berlin that
| the Chinese have already taken Tien-
tsin, but cable dispatch from Shanghai
dated July 4 shows that, according to
the latest advices, the city is still in the
hands of the international troops, though
the Chinese forces continued their at
tempt to isolate them, as they did at
| Peking. They We're receiving constant
accessions, many troops arriving from
Manchuria. The dispatch adds that Colo
| mel Wogack, commanding the Russians
at Ten-tsin, was almost exhausted. He
had been three days and nights in the
saddle, directing the operations around
the guns.
l uG SllitittlOII law WI CuSt-
ern province) grows worse. Ii Hung
Chang is said to be trying to raise force
of 100000 militia. Anarchy is wide
spread i'll the province Of Shangtung in
spite of the efforts Of Yuan-Shikai, the
governor, to control the revolt. Happily
a band of 35 American and other mis-
sionaries reached Tsin'rau safely July 3.
Niceroy Liu is reported to be freely ex-
ccuting disturbers of the peace Mt Nan.
| kin.
The German chamber of commerce of
Shanghai has warned Emperor William
not to underestimate the gravity of the
situation, but to send troops proportion
| ate with the forces of the other powers.
A dispatch from Shanghai says that it
| has been officially reported to the Ger
man consular staff that Emperor Kwang-
Hsu committed suicide by taking opium,
under compulsion from Prince Tuan, on
June 10 and that the empress dowager
also took poison, but Is still alive, though
reported to be insane from the effects Of
the drug,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
B0ERs STILL ACTIVE.

Maseru, Basutoland, July Ga
despatch dated Thursday says the
Beers made determined attempt to
retake Vicksburg yesterday. They
attacked at midnight and the fight
lasted for over an hour. The FEEDER
ais were repulsed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
mIDDLEBURY COLLEGE.

Middlebury, July 6. - The closing
day of the Middlebury centennial cele.
bration was devoted to centennial ser
vices.
DR.. Stewart read letters of congrat
ulation FROM Presidents Hyde OF Bow.
doin college, Hadley of Yale, Eliot OF
Harvard, Faunce Of Brown and 9th
ers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06

Officer Layiolett was called to the
vicinity Of Smith Bros, market about
6 O'Clock last night to arrest Steve
Clary, who was acting in a peculiar
manner. He refused to walk and
Grand Juror Lapoint, who had also
been called out, telephoned to Chief
of Police Shepard who sent Officers
Perry and Gauthier down. Clary was
induced to walk ways and was then
loaded into Durkee's express team
and was carted to the cooler. He was
arraigned before Judge Boyce this
morning on the charge Of drunkness.
AS he did not make a satisfactory
disclosure he was put back in the
coop. w. W. Lapoint conducted the
prosecution. 1t is alleged by several
parties that Clary was doing the cake
walv on the side walk for some time.
1t is further alleged that he tried to
embrace one or more women, and
that he laid down on the track in
front Of an electric car. He was ap-
parently qnite happy after being put
in the coop, for he treated those near
by to some very interesting vocal
selections.
Miss Carrie Wheelock left this noon
for Atlanta, Georgia, to attend the
Y. P. G. U. national convention.
Miss Wheelock is delegate from the
Barre Union.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06

Paris, July g. The foreign Office
here has received a telegram from the
French consul general at Yunnan Sen
who left with all foreigners that after
great peril he has arrived within the
Tonquin borders. All well.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06

Burlington, July 6.-While no re-
solution regarding the choice of the
county for United States senator was
offered in the Franklin county con-
vention yesterday, it is understood
that MeSsrs. Ballard and Gates will
support the Hon. w. p. Dillingham;
for that position.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06

The New Workers. said they would
stand by Keller. and favorite sons of
other states will be voted for. The
Towne candidacy does not seem to have
made much hcadway, although his
friends say the 1G to / declaration is
bound to help him and may nom'patc
him,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06

According to James Creeland the
famous N. Y, Journal correspondent,
the sensation of the convention was
the tremendous ovation given David
Bennett Hill. This, it was changed
was part of plot formed by the
gold party. He says he does not be-
lieve 1t. The outburst was not only
tribute to Hill but to the idea he
stands for, the dropping of the 16 to
! business. Creeland says three fifths
of the delegates did not want that
made an issue and that is why they
cheered Hill.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
CHEAP ICE.

Boston, July 6.--The senate has
passed the five cent ice Gil.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-06
EX-GOVERNOR HOGG.
IMPERIALISM FIRST.
Platform Committee Decided to
Make 1t the Paramount Issue.
cheered Hill.

Make 1t the Paramount Issue.
Kansas City, July 6.-The committee
drafting the platform changed the order
of the presentation of subjects and placed
the question of imperialism in the front
place. making it in this way and also by
actual declaration the paramount issue.
It says. "While other issues are vital,
the question of imperialism strikes at the
very existence of this republic"
The vote on the adoption of the report
was unanimous. The conservative ele-
ment of the committee on the platform
was highly pleased over the making of
Imperialism the issue of primate impor'
tancc, and some of them express the
opinion that this declaration will be OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
DELEGATES TO SARATOGA.
REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY DISTRICT CON
MENTIONS HELD, WITH ONLY
TWO CONTESTS

Assembly district conventions were held in
the thirty-1ve districts OF New-York County
last evening 70 elect delegates TO the Republi-
can State Convention at Saratoga In most
cases the conventions merely passed unani-
mously on the choice Of delegates already Sc
lected by the district leaders. In all except two
Of the districts in which there had been con-
tests at the Republican primaries on Tuesday,
there were no contests at the conventions last
evening.
Abraham Gruber wanted 10 have George c.
Austin, his defeated rival for the leadership sent
a delegate 10 the convention from the XXIst
District, but Mr.. Austin declined the offer. Al
the same time he said he would tender il 70 one
Of his friends. This Gruber refused TO permit,
saying it was merely personal offer, and not
made for the benefit Of the Austin faction. Mr..
Austin then placed an independent ticket in the
field, headed by Charles o. Mas. with the result
that it was defeated by a vote of 12s TO 10. The
Gruberttes insisted upon having one Austin
delegate to Saratoga however. and so DR..
D. P. Austin, Of No. u West Ninery-dfth-st.,
was elected a delegate in place OF George c.
Austin
The convention in the XxVth District elected
Charles a. Hess a delegate TO the State Con-
vention, defeating by a of 81 to 10
ton substitute H. L. Sturges for Mr.. Hess,
In the XVIIth District Convention resoIu-
ton favorng the nomination Of B. B. Odeu. jr.,
for Governor was passed. That was the only
convention at which any attempt was made 70
instruct delegates. 1t was the understanding at
the headquarters Of the Republican County
Committee previous TO the conventions that no
delegates were 10 be instructed. It was said
that several Of the district leaders had gone TO
see Mr. Odell and had offered 20 have their
delegates pledged for him. but he had advised
strongly against such a course.
Following the delegates elected in the
several districts last evening