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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
STRIKE At BURLINGTON.
The Cotton Mills Obliged to Close
Down.

Burlington, April PA third lot
of Queen City cotton mill employees
have struck out of sympathy for the
first lot, who received cut in wages.
The mill has been obliged to close.
Meetings of the strikers are held daily,
and in spite of the entreaties from
their pastors they refuse to accept the
reduction. The company has offered
a compromise, but this was refused.
A number of merchants here are
open in their expressions of sympathy
for the strikers, and some OF them
have signitied their intentions to give
away goods, if necessary, to aid the
strikers in their cause.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
KNOTT & CLossoN.
The Creditors Meet to Prove Claims,
Etc.

Burlington, April 12.-The first
meeting of the creditors of the bank
rupt firm of Knott & Closson was held
at O'Clock before George w. Deber-
Vile, referee. The meeting was large
ly attended by many of the 250 cred
itOrS.
There was much feelir g, clnthe part
of some of the creditors. Thu hearing
promises he be very interesting and
extended one.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
RANDOLPH.
Josiah Tilson is very i'll.

julius Montgomery had one finger
badly crushed at the Marcott &
Hayes mill yesterday.
DR.. Wheeler of Burlington was
here yesterday to see Miss Allace
Chase who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Herbert Spencer came from
Barre Tuesday to care for her sister,
Mrs. Comstock, who is i'll with grip.
The annual election Of the officers
of Phoenix lodge was held Tuesday
and A. j. Huse was chosen master.
A benefit for the Randolph orches-
ira will be given at Williams hall by
the West Randolph grange tomorrow
night. The drama, Comrades" in
three acts has been rehearsed and DR..
w. M. Kelly has been engaged as
soloist. The orchestra will play for
dance after the program.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
MIDDLESEX.

Il. A. Ward was in Fairfax Wed.
neSday buying hay.
The Ladies Aid met at the church
vestry Wednesday afternoon.
II. G. Geaven was in st. Albans on
business Tuesday and Wednesday.
W. G. White, M. Miles and S. O.
Baxter were in Montpelier yesterday.
Misses Mamie Geaven and Eva
Nichols visited in Waterbury yester-
day.
Mrs. f. E. Campbell and children
and Maud Lewis were visitors at the
capital Wednesday.
M. G.. Waterman of Waitsfeld,
shipped three horses to Montague,
Mass. today from this station.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
WELLS RIN Err.

Arthur Mann has given up work in
the paper mill and is going to try
farming in Montpelier.
Mrs. Allison has been in Barre for
the past two weeks with her sister.
MIS-. Wheatley, who is seriously i'll.
The officers elected in the Christian
Endeavor society for six months are:
President. c. G. Scales: vice- e-president,
Miss Bertha Davis: corresponding Sec
retary and treasurer, Frank Learned;
recording secretary, Miss LottIe Mum
sell.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
BRYAN SPEAKS.

PhEnix, Ariz., April William
j. Bryan arrived here this morning.
A banquet will be held in his honor
tonight, at which he will make an
address. He is hoarse from his trip
but looks we'll. Anti-expansion has
been the chief topic.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
HISTORIC CHURCH BURNED.

Concord, Mass, April -. The first
parish church, one of the best known
places in the town and of great his
toric interest, was levellei to the
ground this morning by a fire that
started at o'clock in the parlors of
the church. The loss is 25, 900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
RESCUERS DROWNED.

London, April 12.~-As a result of
of the wreck of fishing boat on the
North Cornish coast this morning,
three fishermen and eight life-boat-
men were drowned. A life boat was
endeavoring to rescue the imperillcd
fishermen, which was upset.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
B0ERS REPULSED
Stubborn Fighting Yesterday
at E|andsIaagte
BoERs WORST BRITISH
At Wepener. Reinforcements
Driven Back.

London, April IA special from
Elandslaagte says the fighting around
Elandslaagte was renewed this after
noon under continuous rifle fire.
The Roer big guns were in action.
After two hours severe fighting the
Beers were checked
b oemfontem, Wednesday, --- Ac-
cOrding to information received here
the Boer activity eastward Of the rail
road and IN proximity to the border is
largely due to the fact that Presidents
Kruger and Steyn were unable to keep
their forces together in inactivity.
The Beers are busily engaged in in
trenching a position east Of Brand
fort, while still holding the Waterfall
drift and the water works.
Pretoria, Wednesday. -Advices from
Wepenoi, where the British forces were
surrounded, says the battle continues
favorable to the Fedcras.
About 1900 British troops are
there. Heavy cannonading was heard
this morning in the direction of Bule-
fontein situated midway between
Winburg and Boshof in the Orange
Free state north Of frankfort.
AdviceS from the Boer headquarters
at Natal say that after a heavy bonn
bardment the British are retiring in
the direction of ladysmith and the
fcderals are going back to their old
positions.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
EIGHT MAJORITY
House Passes the Porto
Rican Bill with
SENATE AMENDMENTS
he Democrats Are )ubilant
Over the Result

Washington, April l2.-The long
and bitter fight on the Porto Rican
bill ended last evening and the bill
with the Senate amendments was
passed by the narrow margin of eight
votes. The democrats are jubiliant
over the result, as it gives them an
issue. The adoption of the rule Or
dering the previous question yester-
day sealed the fate of the bill. The
discussion was hot over this rule.
The same republicans voted against
the bill on it's final passage as voted
against the rule.
Short speeches were made by Mr.. Grcs-
venor and Mr. Dalzell sustaining the Re
publican position.
Mr.. Richardson was on his feet as Mr..
Dalzell closed with motion to recommit
the rule with instructions to report new
rule and substitute providing:
"First.-For free trade between the
United States and Porto Rico.
"Second.--A civil government for the
territory of Porto Rico republican in
form"
The speaker ruled that as the previous
question had been ordered on the rule
Mr.. Richardson's motion was not in Or
der.
The rule was adopted--15S to 142-a
majority of four larger than that by
which the house passed the bill original
ly.
Republicans who voted against the rule
were: Crumpacker of Indiana, Heatwole
Of Minnesota, Lane of Iowa, Littefeld
of Maine. Lorimer of Illinois, Mccall of
Massachusetts, II. G. Smith of Michi-
gan, Warner of Illinois.
The only Democrat voting for the rule
was Sibley of Pennsylvania.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, April -. $50 Pensions
have been granted to Nermonters as
follows: Original, Charles b. Warner,
Burlington, $6; increase, Edgar f.
Blood, Randolph, IS to $40: Oliver
Clair, Granville, IS to S12: Homer
Darling. Taftsvilc, Sc to $40: Warren
j. Wilson, So to Sl7.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
Village Of West Enterprise.
Miss, Nearly Destroyed
SCHOONERS WRECKED
And Much Damage Done
Along the Coast

New Orleans, April l2.-The Gulf
coast and the southern part of Missis-
Sippi were visited by a tornado last
night. The wires are down but it is
known that many schooners were
wrecked, bridges torn up and houses
demolished. The storm cut a swath
200 yards wide through the village of
West Enterprise, Miss.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
Temperance Singers Annual Con cert

New York, April 12.-The annual
concert of the United Temperance
Singers will be held at the Baptist
Temple this evening. An excellent
program including high class solos,
has been arranged. The Christian
brotherhood of singers will also ap-
pear.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
A PECULIAR RESEMBLANCE.

Washington, April Ebenezer
Burgess Ball, the nearest surviving
relative of George Washington, died
this morning at the age of 81 years,
unmarried. He bore a striking re-
semblance to Washington and his
photographs were often taken for re-
productions of portraits of the first
president.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12

Denison, Tex, April 12.-High water
is reported at all points in the Red river
territory. The Red river has risen ten
feet within the past "a hours. The
Wichita is on a big boom, and an over
flow is threatened. Advices from Tex
arcana say that the Red river has risen
eight feet and is increasing eight inches
an hour. The rise comes from the upper
tributaries and will be augmented by the
heavy waterspouts of the past "a hours
in this section. The Sulphur river and
Little river are also booming, the latter
being out Of its banks in the lower lands.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
SENT TO WINDSOR
A Chinaman who Had Zoo Many
Sons.

Burlington. April l2.-The sessions
of the United States courts were
largely occupied yesterday in the trial
by jury of Truman f. Meat Of Swan
ton, charged with smuggling cattle
across from Canada to Vermont, who
was acquitted.
One Chinaman was sensenced to
Is months at Windsor fos perjury.
The court adjourned until the May
term to be held at Windsor.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
QUEEN VICTORIA.

Dublin, April 12.-There is deed
ed improvement in the weather today.
The Queen drove to the Geological
Gardens in donkey carriage. The
review of troops has been fixed for
Saturday at Phoenix Park.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
STEPHEN CRANE DYING.

London, April 12.-Stephen Crane,
the American novelist, who has been
i'll for sometime, has suffered re-
lapse. The doctors consider the case
hopeless from recovery.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
Montana POpulists For Bryan,

Helena, Mon, April 12.-The Populist
convention here has selected ten dele
gates and alternates to the national con-
vention at Sioux Falls. The delegates
were instructed for Bryan for president.
The convention to nominate a state ticket
probably will be beld in June.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
NORTH CAROLINA FOR BRYAN.
The Delegates were Instructed to
Vote for Him.

Raleigh, N. c. April 12--Chas. B.
Aycock was nominated for governor
by the democratic state convention.
The delegates were instructed for
Bryan.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
Philippine Commissioners Assemble

San Francisco, Cal, April l2.-The
members of the Philippine Commits
sion assembled here today. They will
sail for Manila on the 18th on the
transport Hancock.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
Increased Coal Shipments.

Pittsburg, April ~. Increased for
eign demand has been the cause of in
creasing coal shipments to the east of
about 100000 bushels for the past
year.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
FAIR FRIDAY.

Boston, April IL. .--Showels this af-
ternoon. Friday fair with ,,outherly
winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
JERSEY CITY ELECTION.

Jersey City, N. j., April 12.--The
city elections are being held here to-
day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12

ltc ing piles: Never mind if physicians
have failed to cure you. Try Doan's Oint-
ment. No failure there. 80 cents at any drug
store. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
WA'lEr' ~. =

G, {. Warren who recently pur-
c':@ ed the tannery r'ant at Morris
Vile is reported very i'll with pncu-
monia.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
BIG STRIKE OF TElEGRAPHERS.

Atlanta Ga. April 12.-Iresident
RoWell Of the order Of Railway Tele-
graphcrs ordered q strike of all tele-
grapher, and other station employees
Of the southern railways to begin at
j. O'Clock today. The southern divi-
sion has 1900 employees in this class.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
Killed by Sulphur Fumes.

Scranton, Pa, April 12-Charles A.
Warren, aged 45 years, Of Oxdale, N. Y,
while walking across the Pine Brook
colliery culm bank, was overcome by
sulpher fumes from the burning culm
and suffccRted before help reached him.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12

Iowa Legislature Adjourns.
Des Moines, Iowa, April 12.-The
Iowa legislature adjouned today.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
Offer to Buy Ferris Wheel.

Chicago, April 12.-Capitalists Of Ber-
lin, through a Chicago firm, have made
an offer to purchase the Ferris wheel.
If the negotiations go through, the wheel,
which was one of the features of the
Worlds fair, will be shipped to Berlin.
The wheel weighs 2,2OO tons.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12

LU>T.---Two Kittens. one black with white
crossings, the other Maltese, Notify L. A.
Drown Il Co.
TO RENT.--Tenement in Nichols Block
now occupied by c. II. Kendrick. Inquire
al Red Cross Pharmacy. $40 If
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-12
THE STOCK MARKET.

To-day's Transactions of the New
York and Chicago Exchanges re-
ported by private wire to
]. G. Davis, Montpelier.
And Burnham g. Co., Barre.
Chicago Produce Market.
CHICAGO, Apr. II.
The closing quotations of the lead
ing futures Yesterday and today
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-24
END OF STRIKE NEAR
COAL MINERS NAY RETURN To
w0HIS ny MONDAY.
WILL DEPEND ON OPERATORS.
All THD COMPANIES EXPECTED To
POST NOTICES.

Four More of the Largest Companies
Have Agreed to Post Additional
Notices with RcEnrd to the 10 Per
Cent. Increu-e Mitchell Thinks
Miners WIN tct Everything They
struck for-tnion OmciaIs Are
WrtI Pleased.
Hazloton. Pa. oct. % President Mitch
olrs s,atomeui in his speech at Pottsville
to-day. that he hei.cvei the strike would
be- ended hy ueNt Monday lf an the opera
tors posted notices guaranteeing the 10
per cent advance until April l. was re-
ceived here to-night with much pleasure
hy the mine workers and tho mine ON
cials. Il IS believed that nothing VIII
now intervene % delay the ending OF the
contest. which has run more than nve
Weeks
President Mitchell was asked on his ar
rival here from rot,svIue tonight on
what he based hls belief that the strike
would end with this week. but he de-
clined 20 say anything other than the
proposition OF che miners was 50 fair that
he oould sec 40 valid reason why tbe op-
orators should not accept
The national president was much pleas
cd when Zee learned that the Delaware
LackawHnua and Western. the Delaware
ana Hudson. the Lrhlrh and Wllkesbarra
and the Hillside companies had aiEnined
their Willingness fo pay the 10 per cent.
increnso until A.rll J ilc also expressed
satisfaction that che Forest Mining Com
pauy. whose men have been on strike
since January had acceded 10 the de-
mands. President Mitchell declined to say
what course would be pursued II one or
more companies refused 10 guarantee the
payment or the increase until Anril
meeting OF the national executive
board ~ the United Mine Workers OF
America and the officers of the three an
thracite districts viii be- held here to-mor-
row for tho purpose Mr.. Mitchell says.
" thoroughly cnnvasaiug the situation.
iic would not say whether the conference
would take any positive action looking to-
wards the calling on the STRIKE. II any
action should be- taken. be said IL would
depend entirely upon what the canvass
would show
ln answer 70 another question the labor
leader said he would not take the respon-
ability upon himself of calling on tho
strike. hut would rather have the national
board vote upon the question.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-24
nRYAN IN WASHINGTON.
spoke TO 5000 People There Mas-ed
Around the Depot.

Washington. oct. e2--Wiuiam J. Bryan
spent an hour and quarter az the ma
tional capital to-day Hts train arrived
over the Chesapeake and ohio Railroad
from West Virginia at 5S5 O'Clock this
morning. an hour late. About Loo people
we're waiting for him az the depot.
Mr. Bryan was taken 10 the residence
Of Judge Springer. opposite the capitol.
whore Mr Bryan had breakfast. a few
minutes before clock Mr. Bryan was
driven TO the Baltimore and Ohio depot.
whore he made n brief speech from his
automobile lie spoke on imperialism aud
civil service About 5.0oO people were
massed around the depot. Mr.. Bryan said:
Occasionally / hear It suggested that
persons engaged in the civil service who
are opposed 60 Imperialism viii vote the
Republican ticket Tor fear of losing their
positions with the government Certainly
there are not many who would
prefer government employment under
an empire TO whatever risk might attend
their employment under a republic I am
not much OF an admircr Of that civil ser
vice which is suspended when President
Is inaugurated until he can MI the Offices
with his friends and is extended by the
President when he b. about 20 retire. In
order thar he may protect h.s friends In
office. believe that system OF civil
service might bee devt.sd wherein appoint
meuts would he made upon merit and
wherein the appolnfecs would hold for a
hNed term and not be dependent upon
the Will OF an appointing officer The
Industrial desposItsm now inaugurated hy
the Republican party Is closing the door
OF opportunity against tho young man and
driving many to seek government employ
meni who under better conditions would
Doc employed In producing industries"
Not His Highest Ambition.
Mr. Bryan c'osed with the statement
that 70 was not his highest ambition TO
be President. but to make this govern
ment 80 good that 10 be private citi-
zen in this republic viii be greater
honor than 10 be king In any other ma
ton"
Before reaching Washington the train
on which Mr. Bryan came made brief
stop at Alexandra. Va. The stateme ~
had been made IN advance that Mr Bry-
an would make n brief speech h that
town. and large number OF people hal
congregated at the railroad yards 20 greet
him They received him with
vociferous cheers. but no time
was given for a speech. Mr. BRYAN
only had time to say that he fen com
plmented TO have 50 many people come
out 10 greet him so early In the morning
He felt. he said sure Of VirRinia's sup
port. and from what he had seen Of other
states recently he felt justified IN assert
ing that Virginia would have plenty Of
company on election day.
The only other stop made IN Virginia
after doylght was az Manassas. That
point was reached 81 n very early hour
The stop wn sfor only "a moment. and
Mr.. Bryan did not appear. Nevertheless
there was "a crowd o. the station.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-24
JOHNSON STILL on STAND.
Expert TestifyinE About Vouchers
Checks and Accounts.


New York. oct 23-The hearing IN the
effort to secure the removal Of John T.,
W T. and =. II. Gaynor and y. y.
Greene. accused OF conspiracy 90 defraud
the government IN the savannah harbor
improvements to the jurisdiction OF the
Georgia federal courts. was resumed be-
fore Commissioner Shields to-day.
United States District Attorney Marion
Erwin OF Georgia appeared Tor the gov
ernment and the defendants were repre-
scented by Abram Rose, who defended ex-
can't. o. ". Carter in the same case.
Edward /. johnson OF New Orleans. the
government expert accountant. who had
heen the only witness called yesterday,
was recalled by the defense to-day. Mr.
Johnson was questioned regarding q mum
ber OF vouchers. checks. and contracts 10
connection with work done under eX-capt
carriers direction a. Brunswick. Ga. anu
IN other harbors q that state and Florida.
Tte statements upon which the dnestion-
ing was based we're then handed 70 Mr.
Erwin. They dealt with the accounts oi
M u Greene ana the district attorney
proceeded 10 question the expert concern
Ing them Adjournment was taken until
tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-24
MANY GUERILLA ATTACKS.
nrItish Are san Having Trouble
With the Boers.

Cape Town. oct 23.-GuerIiia attacks
by the Beers are stiil giving great trou-
Bile. Gen. French encountered continuous
opposition In bis murch from Carolina
to Bethel. his casualties numbering thir-
ty-six.
After the arrival Of Lord Methuen at
Zeerust there was a reconnaissance In
force northwnrd which resulted on SAT-
urday. IN the discovery of large numbers
of Beers VINO were only dislodged after
artillery and rife nre. lasting four hours.
The British had four killed and ten
wounded.
The Beers took shelter IN farm houses
which are crowded with women an5
children.
Lord Roberts is distributing a fresh cir
cular 90 the effect that Beers voluntarily
surreudcring. who have never taken the
0ath % neutrality. will not be exilcd. but
will be permitted to return TO their farms
nt the conclusion OF hostllities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-24
REBELS or SOUTH CHINA.
There Are Ten Leaders and They
Are Doing Much Damage.

Hong Kong. oct 23-The situation a.
Canton Is comparatively quiet
II Is reported that the consuls have re-
ceivcd letters warning them Of danger.
Refugees from iiul-Chow say the
rebels are welcomed everywhere They
take nothing without payment and are
treated a. guests instead Of as enemies.
Their leaders are supposed 10 number ten.
each commanding "A separate hand. The
cnc operating IN the How-Lung hlnterland
o. "a mere stripping. but s. everywhere
fuccessful lie T. reported TO have defeat
"a a large body Of imperial troops. Kill
ing q hundred of the Chinese soldiers.
The surnames u four Of the rebel chiefs
are Fong. Ho. Ching and Chan.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-24
no SPECIFIC GUARANTEE.
The Mia Coal CompanI~. suII Refuse
60 MAKE One.

Scranton. Pa. oct IA meeting Of su-
perintendents. representing mos, Of the
larger companies 81 the Lackawanna. WV
oming valley region. was held here to-
day IN tho offices OF the Temple Iron
Company. and an agreement was made TO
post the following notice.
I'm order to nvold the complications that
would result from figuring The amounts
due each miner on the notices that have
been posted. the companies have conclud-
Cd. after "a careful compilation OF stalls
dcs for the past year 20 adopt a gem
ornl average and sell the miners powder
at 81 80 per kcg and add the balance. ~
Ter cent. To The price Of the car or ton"
The hig companies siiil refuse 20 make
any specific guarantee a. to how long the
10 per cent OFFER is 90 run. and from
conversation had with a number Of them
Il can b. said with every assurance that
they viii not make any specific guaran-
tee supi. Loomis of the Lackawanna
said.
I'VE do not feel called upon % make
nffidnvit that our offer was given in good
faith"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-24
WE WILL THINK OVER 1T.
M Immediate Assent Given 90 An
gIo-German Agreement.


EIo-German Agreement.
Washington. Oct 2a.-It Is not the pur-
pose Of tho State Department 10 act upon
the suggestion contai.ed in the British
German agreement respecting China and
give its adherence for several days at
least The subject " one OF sufficient I'm
portance to warrant careful consideration.
and especially IS Il desirable that some
further light be shod upon the third clause
Of the agreement before the United States
acts. though n Is not doubted that az
least a qualified adherence will be given.
The department is in correspondence by
cable with Mr.. Conger who is advising
Il freely OF tho various propositions that
arise before the boiy OF ministers resident
al Pckin who are now IN conformity
with the terms OF the French note. con-
sulting with the object OF beginning ne
got.ations with the Chinese government
II cannot be- gathered. however. that any
marked progress has been achieved up to
this moment.