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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

court cannot impose greater penalty than
ten years imprisonment in the penitcn-
tiary. By her good behavior. the prisoner
can reduce this To r period of six and one
half years.
When the court convened Nellie Harris
Went on the witness stand and testified n
her own defeBce- Her story nj the killing
Of Alice Queenan was very similar to thSt
told By the witnesses who testified On BE-
half of the Government, with the exeep-
ton that Immediately before the fatal
blow was struck. the witness claimed that
the deceased and her friends had mobbed
her. She also stated that the deceased
had. on many occasion. threatened to kill
her the witness.
In reference to the knife wt.h which the
fatal wound was made. Mollie Harris adj
mitted that II belonged to her. but said
she made effort to conceal it, nor did
she attempt TO escape after the ARRAY.
When she was attacked she was on her
way to her uncies house. she stated. and
IL was not until she was arrested there
that she know that she had killed the
woman
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
A NEW PERMIT REFUSED.
Request of the Washington ard Get
tysburg Hallway Denied.

T. William Harris. President OF the
Washington and Gettysburg Railroad. has
applied to the District Government for a
permit to do the work necessary to con-
struct complete railway in the District
of Columbia. The grounds of the appli-
cation are contained in an act of Congress
which allows the said company to enter
he District with Its tracks and to build
station in the city OF Washington.
Ia replying to the application the Dis
trict Commissioners reminded the presi
dent OF the railroad company that permits
sion to do what he asks was granted on
May 16. 1899. on the condition that the
company deposit $1,000 and accept the
terms Of the permit.
In view of their former action the Com
missioners yesterday declined TO consider
the application for new permit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

switchboard. nor interest and dividends
on hundreds of thousands Of dollars on
bonds and stock that did not cost i single
cent
II repeat that Congress owes us the duty
of immediate action. SO that the people OF
the city OF Washington shall not he re
quired to spend their money in courts,
while by a single stroke OF the Legislative
pen we can be relieved OF our Distress
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

The NaEcher of Soldiers Uader Treat
ment at st. EIfsabeth's.

The NaEnher 0f soldiers JRder Treat
ment at 81. EIfsabeth's.
According to a ststement issued by the
War Department yesterday. the total num-
Der OF insane soldiers since the outbreak Of
the war has beeR-but 2S3, Of which 1874
were regulars, 40 State volunteers, 10
United States volunteers. and former SOL
diers. They were all sent to st. Eliza
beth's Asylum. the only Government insti-
tuition for the insane.
OF this number IS regulars. 81 State
volunteers. and United States volunteers
have recovered. The death rate has been
. regulars. State volunteers, and former
soldier. One United States volunteer es-
capped. There are still In the asylum So
regulars. 10 State volunteers, United
States>yolsnteers. and 8 former soldiers
1t was stated that, OF the entire num-
Der. only 81 had se.yed in the Philippines.
and IL OF them had been cured.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
A Rare Botanical collection.

valuable addition has bern made 10 the
TREASURES oil the Dublin Science ard Art Museum
py fnr gift OF an entire reicrtinn OF the whole
oil the British scrs. made hy the late lord de
1sbiey, riio ras kesn boisni-l "a we'll a poet
The gift. which comprises some so,uoo specimens
ali carefully labeled. has been made i.y the Hon
Lad Leighton, who has also drfrxyed the ,n-
per,se OF remoInfing and labelling each specimen
viii fhe maine .. the genes sHetf-s asd locality
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
A Cns,.cpnIitsn city.

One uf the significant indications OF New York s
growing cosnopoistanisn. il seen in the conspicu-
usiy displayed signs which have apacared recently
in the large department stores. r-suiHg: Trench,
ltSlian. Portuguese. and Spanish guitles and in
icrpreters far all parts OF the store" ii nigrt-
ton continues Mt its present rate there may lie
call soon for Russian. Norwegian, and Greek
Interpreters and guides
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

trimmed Jokes. The sizes are COM
plete. Just the kind Of wrapper that
you would expect to pay at Hnc
least a dollar for. you get h4l
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
A TELEPHONE CONTEST
The Subscribers Association to
Continue the Fight.

An Appeal To he Made to Congress
for Further BcgisIation-Thc suit
Against the Chesapeake and Pc
tomac company to he Carried to
the supreme Cours-A Fund Raised.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
THE Register OF Wills
An Effort TO Defeat Legislation
Abolishiag The Office.

4 tountcr-Propositio TO Establish
- Probate and Dixorcc Conrt-atti-
Companies Interested Text OF
the Measure Under Confederation.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Funeral Of Rodney Smith.


The funeral Of the late Rodney
Smith was held Saturday afternoon at
2 O'Clock from the home Of his par
ents on Cliff street. There was pro-
fusion of floral offerings. Rev. S. N
Jackson officiated assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Morrison of Graniteville and a
choir from the Congregational
church.
The funeral was large one, attend
ed by the friends, relatives and all
the employees of E. L. Smith 4 Co. s
sheds and quarries. The pail bearers
were the six brothers, Peter, Allen,
John, Angus, Donald and Daniel.
The interment was in Elmwood GEM
etery.
The deceased, although not very
we'll known 10 Barre since his illness,
was well known in the granite busi-
ness before then, especially as quar-
ry foreman of the first class order. He
was well liked by his wo. kmen and
socially was always in the front rank.
Although suffering greatly, he was al
WAYS patient and throughout acted as
Christian gentleman and died peace
fully as one who is ready to leave
this world.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Capital City Notes.


Montpelier, Dec. 1.-THE marriage
Of Carl Sawyer, of Barre, and Mss
Nellie Babcock, of this city, is an
nounced to occur early in January.
A five year old son of Cyrus Rollins,
of Barre, who is now serving sem
tence in the house of correction at
Rutland, was put on the morning
train at Randolph Saturday and the
conductor was told the lads mother
would meet him at Montpelier juno
tion. The woman failed to put in an
appearance. Rev. G. o. Judkins, who
was on the train took the tot to the
police stati N, and later he was plac-
ed in charge of Overseer George Whee-
ler. 1t is said Mrs. Rollins lives in
Barre, she did not put in an appear
ance.
James Markham, conductor on the
Montpelier and Wells River railroad,
had a narrow escape Friday while
shifting cars at Groson. He wae
standing on the step of a Car which
was moving az good speed when he
was knocked off by being struck in the
back by switch upright and rolled
over and over several times. The
switch rod which was bar of iron al
inch square, was bent, but outside of
peing little lame Mr.. Markham eS-
capped uphurt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Shot His Brother.

Bennington, Dec. l7.-Frank Jeph-
son, son of Geo. Jephson of the Val
entine Knitting Co., was accidentally
shot with 22 calibre rifle in the
hands Of brother. The ball went in
just below the heart and did not hit a
bone. 1t came out through the back.
The gun was loaded two weeks ago,
but the boys had frgotten it. Jeph-
son is In bad shape but the physicians
think he will recover.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Anti-Vice in BURLINGTON,

Burlington, Dec. ]7.-Sheriff Rec.
yes and assistants started in to clean
out the poker dens in this city Satur-
day. Dominick Lawrence's hand.
somely appointed rooms in the north
east corner of the second floor of the
American House block were visited
first. The rooms were nicely carpet
ed and the furniture was handsome
and luxurious. Cards and chips were
scattered about, which Mr.. Reeves
gathered in. Then he visited Lip
mans joint In the Exchange block.
Everything was in full operation and
several. strangers were playing. Lip
man was arrested. Both were con-
victed and fined in City court Satur-
day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
FIRING BEGINS.
Both Sides Form in Battle Array.

Only the immediate friends and rel
atives of the parties interested were
present this morning as the first guns
were fred in the legal battle which
has caused such disagreeable odors to
arise from the city hall during the
past week. 1t was not that interest
was lacking on the part Of the public
that there was such a small atten.
dance at the obsquies, but it was due
to the entire incapacity of the city
court room. Had the affair taken
place in the opera house as the TELE-
GRAM suggested, there would have
been no work in Barre today, the en-.
tire populace would have paid homage
to the Importance Of the day.
The title of the selection was State
VS.. Burt H. Wells, city clerk and
tr, asurer of the city of Barre, for the
alleged violation Of Section of the
city ordinance. City Attorney Barney
asked City Judge Fay, the court, to
permit him to amend the complaint
by signifying Section instead Of 5.
A wordy sparring exhibition follow
ed between Messrs. Barney and Hoar.
attorneys for the prosecution, and
John Gordon, attorney for the de-
fence. Judge Fay allowed the an. end
ment giving the respondent the right
to exception. Gordon demurred and
demurrer was overruled. Hoar and
Barney wanted the case passed to su-
preme court. The defence wanted
trial at once and long discussion fol-
lowed.
The following jury was drawn: 0.
J. Howes, W. Barclay, Wallace Park.
er, Rev. A. E. Atwater, George A.
Drew, A. D. Morse.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
FOR LABOR
The National Civic Feder-
alton Opens Its Con-
vention
At CHICAGO
Question Of Arbitration TO Be
Discussed.
At CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. II. - A convention
began two days session here today
to discuss the best methods to secure
conciliation and arbitration in the
settlement of industrial disputes. 1t
is held under the auspicies of the
National Civic Federation and cap
tains of industry and labor leaders
from all over the country are present,
among whom are Carol D. Wright,
U. s. Commissioner Of Labor; E, Dana
Dura1d, secretary U. S. Industrial
Commissioner; James M. Gilbert,
chairman N. Y. State Board of Media
tion and Arbitration; Samuel Com
pers, president Amalgamated Associa-
tion of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers:
John Mitchell, president United Mine
Workers of America; Frank P. Sar-
gent, grand.master Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen; u. Douglas
Wilson, vice-president International
Association of Machinists; James M.
Lynch president Typographical Un-
ion; Walter L. Pierce, president Metal
Trades Association; William Fl. Say
ward secretary National Association
of Builders; d. A. Hayes president
Glass Bottle Blowers Association of
the United States and Canada; and
Charles B. Going, managing editor
Engineering Magazine. Some Of the
questions upon which the convention
is expected to act are: IT'S compulsory
arbitration practicable or desirable
in this country?" 'lf not desirable
in general industrial enterprises.
would it be desirable in general quasi
public service such as steam of stree
railways and if so, how can it be ef-
fective?" Are state boards of arbi-
tration or state interference Of any
kind preferable to voluntary arbitra-
tion? "If voluntary arbitration will
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Proctor q Marble King.

Rome, Dec. 17.-Representatives of
Senator Redield Proctor of Vermont
have arrived at Leghorn and are clos
ing up deal through Gastaldi & Co.
of Genoa, representing Alex Konta,
by which Senator Proctor takes over
the Carrara quarries. which. with his
Vermont possessions, will give the
Senator practical control Of large
portion of the marble output of the
world. Toe price is understood to
approximate slO,000,0 900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Bennington Man Hurt.

Bennington, Dec. l7.-Frank Allen,
employed in mill of the Cooper Man
ufacturing Company, was seriously in.
jured Saturday by slipping through a
door. He fell to the ground uncon-
scious. When he was picked up it
was found that there were no bones
broken, but there is fear of internal
injuries. He has family.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
WAR REVENUE
The Reduction Bill Finally
Passed the House
uN|MpoR1AN1 WEEK
Little Business viii Be Done
Before Holidays.

Washington, Dec. 17.-This is sus-
pension day in the House, but little
time is devoted to suspension business.
Tomorrow will be considered the Dis
trict of Columbia buSine IS. The House
Saturday afternoon passed the war
revenue reduction bill.
This will be an important week in
Congress. The Senate will spend the
most of it's time in discussion of the
Hay .Pauncefote treaty.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
w. j. Bryan An Editor.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. II. w. J..
Bryan has declared his intention of
starting weekly newspaper in
this city and he will devote
his entire time to the editorship and
management OF the same. Tho pa
per will be called. the Commoner
and will defend the principles set
forth in the Kansas City platform.
The first issue Of the paper will ap-
pear January 1st.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Bankrupt Petitions.

Burlington, Dec. 1.-THE follow
ing petitions involuntary bankruptcy
we're filed at the Office Of the clerk OF
the district courts in this city Satur-
day: Johns. Barr of Cabot, clerk In
a store now, but formerly in trade.
His liabilities are SO, 1865, and assets,
s25. Henry e. Boutelle Of Bellows
Falls. Liabilities, S679,67S, assets
50, 7s4 s., exempt $500.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Burglars Sentenced.

Woodstock, fec. l7.-Cnas. Simp-
son, the White River Junction burg
lar, and Felix Tongas, the Sharon
burglar, were each convicted and sem
fenced to state prison for not more
than five nor less than four years.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
CIRCULATION
22,425
For we ok ending last
Saturday
100 LIVES LOST.

Madrid, Dec. lit is now be-
leved that one hundred lives we're
lost in the sinking Of the German
schoolship Gn+isenen at Malaga Forty
we're badly injured and taken off the
wreck. Forty were in The small boat
and are missing.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Corbett to Start q Club.

Cincinnati, O., Dee. 17.-Jim Cor
bett has taken to clubbing, as the
head of the Corbett Athletic Club.
He will open his entertainments on
Feb. 10, with Terry McGovern and
Ben Jordan of England.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
CITY EDITION
4 o'clock.
new INDUSTRY FOR RUTLAND.

Rutland, Dec. 1.-THE tin can
manufacturing industry of L. and j.
A. Steward, Of Clarendon, is to be
moved here within ten days and be
installed In the former chair factory
east of W.R. Kinsman's marble works
on West street.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Windsor Man Hurt.

Bellows Falls, Dec. 17.-H. S. Put
nam of Windsor, a brakeman, was
seriously injured at the b. & M.
freight yard in North Walpole, N.
f., Saturday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Gompers Elected.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 17.-Samuel
Gompers has been rejected president
of the American Federation of Labor
and James Duncan of Boston was
elected first vice president.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
FIRE At RoxeURy.
Especial to TELEGRAM.)

Roxbury, Dec. 17.-At 5 O'Clock
last night the farm house Of A. E..
Richardson, located about three quar-
ters of mile east Of the village, took
fire and burned to the ground. Moth
ing was saved and it was total loss
as there was no insurance. The fire
caught from a defective chimney
while the family were at prayer
meeting.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Negroes Were Lynched.

Rockport, Ind, Dec. 1.-Two
negroes were lynched in the Jail yard
last night by mob of l,00c citizens.
They had murdered and robbed a
white barber
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Cinnamon Released.

Malone, Dec, 1.-THE government
has released "a Cinnamon who have
been in Jail here for long time in ac-
cordance with the Chinese exclusion
act.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Elkes and Mcfarland Won.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE six days
bicycle race at Madison Square Garden
here Saturday night was won by Elkes
and Mcfarland with Pierce and Nc
Eachern a close second.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17

A regular meeting of Canton Vim
ton, No 9. this evening, important
business. 1t is hoped that all men,
bers will be present. Per order Capt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Denied by Proctor,

Washing on, Dec. l7.-Senator
Proctor denies the assertion that he
is negotiating for marble works in
Italy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
THE COOLEST DAY..

New York, Dec. 17.-This is the
coldest day SO far this winter, 13o
above zero at this morning.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
'Stlll a Mystery.

Hyde Park. Dec. 1.-THE Eden
murder sti | remains mystery and no
arrests have been made. The family
will not talk.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Secretary Porter Dead.

Pomfret, Conn.,, Dec. l7.-John
Addison Porter, former private secre-
tary to Pres. Mckinley, died Saturday
afternoon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17

F1eWitt~S Witcss Hazel ~. -
csrea T'iica sr:aids H,rns'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17

VeWjtt'S Little Ear:y RISerS.
The famous little nilla,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17

tend to solve the industrial problems
along the lines of least resistance, how
can it best be attained in this
country"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17

Christmas slippers as Perry &
Camps.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-17
Fair and w Warmer.

Boston, Dec. 17.-Fair and warmer
tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-23

cellent showing which the church is able
to present after an organization Of fifteen
years.
Pastor c. c. Markham offered the ad-
dress of welcome, and was succeeded by
e. R. Pope, state secretary of Baptist
missions, A. o. Williams, of Minneapolis,
and Daniel W, Doty, who has assisted
the church in a leagal way through all
its affairs. Addressing the younger part
of the congregation he told them never
to give mortgage on the church, even
to get pipe organ5 swhiell-is one of the
needs of the future He said he had
heard of tornadoes' which sweep away
trees, and houses and pumps, and even
the water in wells, but never of one
which had been able to sweep away a
mortgage. He made especial mention of
has done for the welfare of the church,
but concluded he had received his re-
ward in his recent marriage to one of the
members of the congregation. His senti-
ments We're XoeifeTously applauded.
After prayer by Deacon A. S. Fiske
the mortgage was Iignteds by =. F. Dun
can, of the board of trustees. All patient
ly endured the fumes of the document
WHICH had been the cause Of so much
hard work to again possess.
The Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
society served an excellent supper. Full
ly three hundred were present. Next
Sunday afternoon the rededication will
take place.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-23
WAS CHOKED TO DEATH
FRANK PICARD sTRANGLED IN A
PECULIAR WAY,

Frank Picard, a farmer of Norway,
TO-, was strangied yesterday morning in
tne restaurant sefLous Peterson, S1S Sib-
icy street, by d. piece of meat becoming
lodged in his throat.
win D. A. Kry and Henry Neill, also
from Norway he arrived in the city
ABOUT III O'Clock, en- route 20 look over
some land at Cumberland, Wis. The
party was met at the station by y. f.
Larson a land agent, and went to the
restaurant for breakfast
PICARD ordered beefstea1, and COM
menced eating heartily. Suddenly ne be
gan to choke, and his friends, not think
ing that anything serious was the mat
ter watched his efforts to relieve himse II
without summoning assistance. In a
teW moments the suffocating man COM
menced to tear eonvu sively at his throat,
and then it was seen that he was In
danger.
his friends took him from the table,
put before anything could be done. he
IeH to the floor, and before the arriv al
OF Dr. Dohm, who was summoned. he
was dead
The coroner was sent for, and on arri-
val pronounced death to be due to chok-
Ing. A piece Of steak was found lodged
in his guilet.
The body was taken to the county
morgue.
Deceased was forty-six years OF a6e,
widower, and leaves six children. He
owned nearly 500 acres of land in Benton
county, Iowa.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-23
He Replies to Heher1e.

1I The complaint of L. Heberle, of the
Ohage, alleging that he had been un-
Iairly treated in his offer to remove
dead horses and cattle free of charge
the health commissioner, as Follows:
Mr.. Heberle did, a year ago, offer to
remove dead cattle and horses free of
charge, but did not want to do the
same with dogs and other animals. I
ascertained that it would cost more to
nave these particular animals removed
than 1t would to have the whole of them
remoyed so L gave the work to a firm
Tor $50 per month. I do not blame Mr.
Heberle for wanting the best Of the bar
gain, but the people should have a full
understanding.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-23
MUST CUT THE WIRES.
Electric Com aanies Are So Notified
by. the Water Board.

Electric COMPANIES Are So Notified
by the Water Board.
The. city railway, telephone and other
companies we're yesterday 3tilfel by res
'olutions passed at, the meeting of the va
ter board, that any further attempt to
make electrical connections with the wa.
ter mains would be vigorously prose
. cuteG The action was taken in accord
ance with the opinion submitted by AS
sistant Corporation Attorney Stobbart
advising this course of action. The COM
panies were also notified to disconnect
all present wires The water board will
make as complete a survey as possible
under the circumsta noes of all damages
sustained to date, and all connections
hereafter discovered by the boarl's Off
cials will be used as evidence against the
companies in case the matter comes to a
head in the courts.
Two bonds were accepted from T. w.
Bonner for the use of city water Tor
skating rink at Kent and st. Anthony
avenue and from A H. Schlltz. who
will operate another at Ninth and Broad
way
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-23
MORTGAGE In SMOKE.
JOYFUL NIGHT FOR IMMANuEL
BAPTIST CONGREGATION

happy event occurred last night at
the Emmanuel Baptist church on West
Seventh street in the burning OF the
mortgage which has hung over the prop
erty for long time. The whole congre-
cation and many others ga thered to wit
ness the ceremony which was success
fully carried out. Some of those who
have been prominent in helping the
church were welcomed with applause
and made short addresses.
A letter was read from Mrs Lillian
Stead, of Minneapolis, the holder of the
mortgage of $1,000, which ran for years
without the knowledge of the trustees.
in which she expressed the hope that the
church would prosper in the future as it
mas in the past. ne had very consider
ately granted a concession of $400 TO the
church and the mortgage was settled on
that basis.
The present completely remodeled and
lowered structure, painted without and
dainty decorated within remains to show
what another 81, 200 has accomplished un-
der careful and judicious expenditure.
The church has a constantly increasing
membership and is solidily on its feet in
every respect. The trustees, the Ladies'
Aid society, the Building committee. the
Young Peoples Christian Endeavor so.
ciety and many other individual workers
are especially to be credited with the ex-