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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
The result of the tilst ballot was as
WASHINGTON.

T.. d. Tillotson was at East Cor
nth and Bradford last week,
Cornelius Perrin of WilIiamstown
visited friends here part or llsu
week.
Miss Alma Clough has returned
from Duxbury, where she has peeh
teaching.
S. w. Flint is now considered out
of danger, and will in time regain MS
health.
Miss Lottie Winch of Northheld Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. ii. II. Carpeh-
ter for few days.
Mrs. Oryille Cunningham OF West
Topsham is visiting her daugh1er'
Mrs. Viola JetfOrdS.
Several from here attended the ex-
cursion to Providence Island Mohoay
and report fine time.
Rev. N. d. Stanley of Sheboygan
Falls. Wis, is visiting his brothers
D. r. and c. T.. Stanley.
+. +. Brown is laying pipe from a d
mimi on j. l.. Bowles' farm 1o Il'
house for the purpose of brIng'ng'r''n'
ninc water to his buildings.
News was received here last fr!oay
of the death of Mrs. Andrew B!lrhhan
-, % South Coz Rarre at the advanced age OF
y3 years. Mrs. Burnham was , lorl,,ea t,,n
~ ~ a resident of this town. The 1un-
cral service was held from hef la'e
home.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
INDIA FAMINE.

Chicago, June 26.-Lady Cursor
Nlccrine'of India writes to the Chi
cago India Famine Relief Committee
that the famine has greater inten-
slty than at any previously recorded
visitation of the government. There
is a reduced rate of mortality. The
government has spent twenty six
millions dollars in direct relief, ten
millions on suspensions, remssions
and land revenue, six millions on adj
vanceS for the purchase of seeds and
cattle, five millions on loans to dis
treSSed states, and the relief commit
tee has distributed two millions and a
half through various channels.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
WASHINGTON CREAMERY ASS0CIA.
TI0M.
Especial to TELEGRAM.)

Washington, VT, June 25.-At the
annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Washington Creamery Associa-
ton the following officers were elect
ed: Directors, q. E. Carpenter, J. B.
Seaver d. L. Emory, N. G. Taylor
and G. W. Huntington; clerk and
treasurer,F. G. Huntington; auditors,
Chester Dckey, G.. W. Downing and
A. L. Patterson. The directors Or
ganzed by electing c. E. Carpenter,
PRESIDENT; and j. b. Seaver, vice-pre-
sident.
The report of the association for
the month Of May is as follows: Milk
received 252, 953 pounds, cream re-
ceived 6,s43 pounds, butter made
from same Is, 935.S2 pounds, amount
received for butter So, l1O.3S running
expenses 1922 o3, price paid patrons
203 cents per pound by Babcock's test
and IL cents by churn test. The
average test for the month was All.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
JOB HARTMAN.
oano1oate for Vice President v,s;+s
Barre.

ilon' job Hartman, vice-preslden-
tiai candidate of the National Socia,
Denocratlc party, arrived in the citv
last night and is to speak here th,s
evening at depot Square, his subject
oelng the principles of his party and
Che reasons why he believes in tho
same. WIZ
Immediately upon his arrival here
ne was seen by a TELEGRAM man and
the latter enjoyed an exceedin. lv inter.
esting conversation with the djstjn.
gulshed gentleman, who is thoro,,ob
student, brilliant thinker and ,
fluent speaker.
Ills nome is in Los Angeles, Cali
fornla, where he is an ATTORNEY at
law. lie has been lecturing through
the country for the past year, and has
just completed tour of the state of
Maine, and last week he spoke before
large audiences in Rutland, Burliny-
ton and Winooski, where an organiza-
tion of the party is being effected.
Mr.. Hartman is confident that tho
$50 names required for the placing of
party candidates on the state ticket
this fall, will be secured and state
party organized.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Ambrose Averill comes near Being
instantly Killed.

Ambrose Averill has been lying un.
conscious since 7 O'Clock last night as
the result of runaway accident
which nearly killed the old man in.
stantly.
Mr.. Averill and wife went driving
up towards Phelps Mill and with the
intention of paying visit to Merrill
Jones, drove into the yard. Mr..
Jones was reading newspaper on his
piazza and did not hear the visitors
until they were very near the house,
when he laid his paper down quickly.
This scared the young colt which Mr..
Averill was driving and he bolted
past the house over the enbankment,
when one of the wheels collapsed
throwing Mrs. Averill out. The
horse continued across the road to the
mill yard where there is another en-
bankment and jumped over this.
Mr.. Averil was thrown out landing
on his head. The horse got tangled
up and was thrown, pulling the wag-
on over on to the old gentleman.
The animal eXtricated himself in some
manner, got to his feet again and ran
around the top of the bank several
times, each time it seemed to the on
lockers as if he would again topple
over on to Mr.. Averill, who lay at the
bottom.
He was finally caught by some of
the bystanders and led from the dan
gerous locality.
DR.. Reid was hastily summoned and
did all in his power to help the patient
but has not succeeded in restoring
him to consciousness. The ambulance
was telephoned for and the old gen.
tleman taken to his home on Averill
street. lie is still unconscious, and
besides his head being hurt it is feared
one hip may be broken.
MIR. Averill is IS years old and is the
father of Linley A. and Charles Aver
i'll Of Prindle g. Averill, and Mrs. Geo.
Morris.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
AMbUSCADED
Russians and Americans Rout.
ed and
MANY ARE killed
The Situation at Tien Tsin
Reported Most Horrible.

Shanghai, June 26.-According to
the reports of Chinese refugees who
have arrived from Tien Tsin, the stu
alton there is horrible. Everywhere
| in the streets are bodies Of maSSacred
mel and women, Americans as well as
other nationalities. The Hong Kong
and German banks we're both Destroy
ed early in the bombardment. The
American and Russian relief forces
were SO badly ambuscaded that their
forces were compelled to abandon sew
era field gunsand much ammunition.
About $50 Russians and II Americans
were killed or wounded.
Che Foo, June 26-The officers of
the British first class cruiser, Terri
BILE, assert that dlscord exists between
the Russians and the Anglo Ameri-
cans. They claim they believe the
Russians are planning to break the
concert and take possession of Pekin
independently.
They assert that Seymour's COM
mand lacked union. The foreigners
are sulking because they were under
British leadership. They bitterly de-
nounce the Russians general conduct
as unciyilized and barbarous and
charge that the slaughter of the
peaceful Cinnamon at Taku aroused
the otherwise passive natives against
the foreigners.
The foreigners everywhere are urg-
inaS "a immediate concentration of
500, 900 or leave $4,000 for the ad-
vance on Pekin. Many persons and
families of Chinese character think
the fo,eign minister and Seymour are
held as hostages for good terms of
settlement and it is also believed that
the whole Chinese army is joining in
the movement.
1t is estimated that sixty thousand
soldiers well armed but poorly equip
ped arc about Pekn and Tien Tsin.
The Chinese officers boast that they
have 45O, 900 soldiers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
OUR TROOPS IN CUBA.
War Department May Decide to Re-
duce the Force Greatly.

Washington, June 2'i.-As soon as Sec
retary Root returns tNN is city early next
week final arrangements will be made for
the withdrawal of as many troops as can
be spared from further service in Cuba.
According to reports received from Gov
ernor General Wood the elections passed
off quietly and without serious disorder
at any point. and affairs generally have
become tranquil, with no indications Of
further trouble. In consequence of this
encouraging state Of affairs the officials
of the war department are considering
the question of a large reduction of the
military force in Cuba.
1t has been estimated that about one
half of the troops can safely he brought
home within the next few months. Moth
ing will he settled as to which regiments
shall come until after Secretary Root
returns to the city. There is an impress
sion. however. that the Fifth infantry,
stationed principally in the department
OF Santiago. will be the first Cuban reSl-
ment TO return to the United States and
that the Eighth infantry. stationed in
the same department, will follow soon
after. The return of these troops to the
United States will enable the war de-
partment to carry out its plan CT sehdlnS
regular troops from this country to the
Philippines to take the places of she vol
unteer army which must he brought
home and discharged by June 80, l90l
Unless developments in China necessi-
tate change of programme the home
ward movement of the volunteer troops
from the Philippines will begin IN the
early fall, and about 5000 or 10000 regu
lar troops will be sent out gradually from
this country to take their place.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
N. U. commencement.
Especial to the TELEGRAM.)

Especial to the TELEGRAM.)
Northlield, VT, June 26.-Visitors
are arriving by every train to attend
the Norwich University commence.
ment exercises. This morning occur
red the Austin Rifle competition.
The trophy consists of thee medals,
gold, silver and bronze respectively
awarded to the cadets making the
highest score at target practice.
The winners were: Gold, Henry A..
Chase, Bradford Center; silver, S. j..
Parsons, Morrisville; bronze, Elroy A..
Chase, rthtield.
This trophy was established by It..
f. T. Austin, 10th Regt. U. S. ", a
graduate of the University of the
class Of '9S.
The annual Sheldon prize speaking
occurs this evening in Concert hall.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
M. U. ODD FELLOWS.

The members of Manchester Unity,
I. O. O. f., held their regular meet
ing last night at which the officers for
the ensuing year were elected: w.
Oliver, noble grand; James Reid, vice
grand James Cruckshank, elective
secretary; Charles Oliver permanent
secretary and Charles Williams trea-
Surer.
After the business was finished the
retiring Noble Grpnd, Joseph Grimm
presented, in behalf Of the lodge, a
beautiful medal, emblematic Of the
order, to Alexander Dobie, p. G.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
EAST BARRE.
Lawyer Sargent Of the city was

Lawyer Sargent Of the city was in
town Monday a. m. on business.
Briton Hutchins was down street
Monday for the first time since his
accident.
The assembly in opera house hall
was we'll attended Saturday even
ing.
Lawyer Z. Il. Davis and f. A.
Greaison were in the city Monday af-
| tcrnoon on business.
Walter Grcaison has recovered from
his recent illness.
Sheriff G. F. Smith Of West Tops
ham in company with G. NJ. Tubbs
Vas in town last Saturday on busi-
ness.
Mrs. Fannie Prescott of East Orange,
is the guest of her sister Mrs. W. f.
Patterson for few days.
Several from this place attended
the n. T.. O. p. Excursion Monday.
Bert Lalime commenced work on
McGee's quarry Monday morning.
Mrs. A. B. Hutchins and son Ned
took carriage drive to Lebanon N.
II. the first of the week.
Miss Gladys. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. II. Nye is confined to the
house with the measles.
The West Topsham stage made it's
appearance the last of last week with
a new coat of paint and varnish which
adds much to it's appearance.
Jacob Cutler is confined to IL e
house with a sore foot caused by all
ingroWing toe nail.
r. j. Woodward was in Washington
Saturday afternoon playing ball.
Mrs. George Hutchins is confined
TO her room with tonSilitis but Is a
little better
|. w. Rates is putting in the
foundation for an engine which he is
to place to help out in power at the
stone shed of Phillips Bros. during
the low water seasons.
The band took in the excursion to
Providence Island Monday with the
N. T.. O. p. of Barre and East Barre.
DR.. G. f. Camp Of the city was in
town Monday.
G. II. Pittsley is repairing his ten
ement in Webstervile this week.
Master Hazen WhitsOn who has
heen sick with tonsilitis at the home
of his aunt Mrs. w. E. Poole is get
ting better.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
KNIGHTS of st, John Convene,

Philadelphia. June 2G.--The twenty.
third international convention of the
knights Of st. John, one Of. the strongest
Roman Catholic organizations in the
country, has be-an here with several thou
sand knigh's i'll attendance. Mass was
celebrated at The cathedral and the dele
gates then proceeded to Odd Fellows
temple, where the convention was called
to order by Charles w. Nnuty. Mayor
A>hbridge extended tie hospitality Of the
city to the visiting knights.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
CARD OF THANKS.

At recent meeting of Williams
town Lodge, No. 81, l. o. o. f.. it
was voted to extend a vote of thanks
to all the friends who so kindly assist
ed in the TELEGRAM voting contest,
and thereby helped to make the lodge
winner of the prize. In order that
this may reach the above mentioned
friends we authorize the publication
thereof in the Barre TELEGRAM
LODGE COMMITTEE,
WilliamSlOwn, vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
WATERBURY,.

At the Republican caucus held Sat
,lrday evening the following delegates
we're elected to the county convention
at Montpelier: J. f. Shipman, J. o.
Freeman, F. w. Powers, W. II. Nash,
G. r. Ladd, M. G. Barber, E. A. New
comb. w. b. Clark, M. q. Cannerdy,
II. c. Whitehill, G. E. Moody. The
delegates to the district convention
are G. r. Moody, T. G. O'Neil, Or. ".
r. Mnard, II. C. Whitehill, W. II.
Marshall. Both sets Of delegates were
empowered to appoint their own al
ternateS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
c. S. PAGE
Claims a Certain Victory a!
the Convention
With 1o4 VOTES
A Review of Situation Con~
cedes 100 Delegates to Him.

In regard to the Congressional fight
in the first district the Free Press has
the following corrections to max,
which gives to Page 100 delegates III
all:
In response to the offer to change
the tabulated statement Of the stand
ing of the respective candidates for
Congressional honorS in the first dis.
trict if the delegates from the various
towns should state our figures Were
in error, advices have been received
faom three towns as follows:
In Brandon, where the Free Press
was advised. complimentary vote
would be given Mr.. Baker by the
Page delegates elected and according
to the papers established rule in cases
Of this kind, credited to Mr.. Baker
on the first ballot, G. w. Briggs,
chairman of the delegation, sends II
signed statement that Brandon's first
choice is G. s. Page for congressman
G. Jennings, chairman of the dele
cation elected in Hubbal dton, informs
this paper that the two delegates from
that town will vote for G.. S. Page for
Congressman first, last and all the
time. The other delegate from that
town is E. G. Roach.
The above change in Rutland county
will give c. S. Page 100 undi>puted
votes on the first ballot and reduce
Mr.. Bakers strength on the first bal
lot to 63.
The following se'f-eXplanatory letter
was received yesterday:
Monkton, June 25, 1900
To the Editor of the Free Press:
In your tabulatcd statement Of the
results of caucuses ia the first district
you credit Monkton in the county of
Addison with only two which is incor-
rect. Weare entitled to and have elect
ed three delegates to attend The First
district convention.
Yours truly,
Z. ii. PALMER.
In crediting Monkton with only two
delegates the Free Press has followed
the copy Of the official call sent it by
the district committee. If Monkton
is accredited with delegates in the
convention it will make the total
number of delegates from Addison
county 10, divided as follows: Page
2S, Fosters26, Powers s. This would
give Mr.. Foster total for the dis
trct of 30 on the first ballot. If the
copy of the official call is correct, Mr..
Fosters strength in Addison county
will be 25 and his total 50 votes on
the first ballot, as published yester-
day.
According to information now at
hand the vote on the first ballot at
the district convention in this city
next Thursday will be as follows: c
S. Page 100, d. j. Foster So or so, j.
G. Baker 81, ]. X. Batchelder 80, II.
II. Powers Al, A. A. Hall 3S.
Hyde Park, June 26. Ex Gov.
Page on being asked for an expression
on the coming congressional district
convention, said; 81 expect
104 votes on the first ballot. What
ever combination may be against me,
! have information that l think relia-
BILE that gives me more than the
necessary number to nominate"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
LEAGUE STANDING


Washington, June 26.-A party Of dis
tinguished Georgians called on the prcsi-
dent and invited him to visit Atlanta Oh
July 20, the anniversary of the battle of
Peach Tree Creek, which occurred on
July 20, 1864. This anniversary is to
be made the occasion of the reunion Of
the ex.Union and ex-Confederate soldiers
who participated in that engagement.
The fact that, according to present ar
rangements, the president will be in Can
ton on that date will prevent his visiting
Atlanta on the Goth.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26

itic t,pcN, I,iNe ~. An effort will be
'tJdr IN The Democratic state convention
t. m-ltuct for II. Il. Hin Of New York
il vice pl 'sit!en.. The movement will
i" icd hy Representative Harker. Chair
rau Homes OF the national committee is IL
d"t safe To the convention, and he VIII
probably favor an uninStructed delega-
li"o ou the vice presidential question.
1hr Warmcsi fight will be on national
committeeman. tn" candidates being Con-
gf' >>man y. {. McRae and former Gov
o1"r j. i. Clarke. Senator Jones is
>lPt to favor McRue.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
BurgIar Tried Murder.

t~Esa San ,Is hs'1ssf" rsstdsacs s"1s of =
this city W lie the family We're away
Bound Mis-. Lillian Ross the nurse, to a
bed on which a baby was sleeping, rob-
bed the house, poured coal oil OH the floor
and, after igniting it, made his escape.
The flames were discovered by neighbors
just in time to prevent the cremation Of
the woman and child. The robber secur-
ed $12O in gold and some jewelry.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
VERMONT PENSIONS.

Washington, June 26.-The follow
ing Vermonters have been granted
pensions; Increase, Sidney A. Ladd,
Bennington, $40; Charles Watts,
Stowe, $l4. Reissue, George H.
Lewis, Huntington, s14. Original
widows, special act Of June II, Julia
A. Dewey, South Royalton, So.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
FORCES IN CHINA
VIII Sail at Once For Che
Foo.

Washington, June 26.-The pres
dont has assigned Gen. Adna r.
Chalfee to command the military
forces in China. Chaffee was at the
war department today, receiving in.
Structions. He will leave for San
Francisco in time to sail July l with
the 9th cavalry on the Grant which will
touch Nagaski until further orders
Probably he will then sail direct to
he Foo. He cabled Macarthur to-
day that all forces are to report to
Cbailee on arrival, including the 9th
infantry. Macarthur is also directed
to send Capt. Russell With signals and
corps with a detachment to Che
Foo.
Washington, June 26.-Kempff re.
ports from Taku that twenty-five of
the relief force reached Tien Tsn the
@23d. Their loss was very small. The
PeNin relief force which left Tien Tsin
the 10th, is reported ten miles cut sur
rounded. a force left Tien Tsin yes
tcrday to render assistance.
Washington, June 2G.-Thc Navy
department has announced that the
armored cruiser Brooklyn with Ad.
miral Remey aboard will take 300
marines from Manila to Taku and
Nasgaski in the gunboat Princeton.
They are ordered to Twatow, Annoy
and Foo Chow thence to Shanghai to
install an electric plant, kceT ing ever
ready for immediate service.
Washington, June 26. 6.-MacArthur
cables: The Ninth Infantry sails on
the 18th thoroughly equipped and
wei supplied With everything. The
six great viceroys acting through the
Chinese minister here, today renewed
their effort to have the foreign troops
kept out of China until the Chinese
have reached Pekin. The request
waS d formal document signed by six
Y"croys Including China. The ans
"er as 10 the formal request was
nude yesterday and amounted to IA
d,cli1aii5n.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
a GRA2 OPENING.
New summerrs heater at Dewey
ParkA Asu uccess.
.AnE
1ur-

New summessrs Reater at Dewey
pArya y! spo0s'''
The Dewey IaTTopening last night
was one to maAaothe proprietors feel
extremely well. TThe cars as early In
the evening as six o'clock were crowd
ed With people going there to spend
a pleasant evening, A conservatNe
estimate placed the audience at over
1000 which is sufficient guarantee
Of the future popul lui6V of the new
venture. The principtl drawing
card was the fact Of a troll y ri lie and
/ first class up-tO-date vaudeville per-
formance all for the small sum Of one
dime.
1t can be safely said tn at rot one
those present Was dissatisfied with the
performances as it was a good one in
very way: balancing, sloight Of hand,
)uck and wing dauciDg, skirt dancing,
black faced artists, singing, and in
fact everything which pertains to a
good vaudeville show was put on
the boards.
The management are to be congra-
tulated on the manner in Which the
park was conducted, as there was
uothing allowed which woulI be Oh
noXiouS to their patfons> and their
oest endeavor will be put ,rward to
make the park resort where the
most clii:al can 90 and tiud no fault.
Tonight and every li.ynt for the
s mmer a cun 40 S performance
'al be seen. S fAat the q workers
q ing rest can 60 t4ere and enjoy
Lice qui t eNeui. &.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-26
CONVENTION
Second District Delegates Nom
inate Congressman at
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
Were Many Present and
Shrewd Political Moves
Made.
Especial to TELEGRAM.)

White River Junction. June 26. The
Republican convention for the Second
Congressional district was called to
order this afternoon at one o'clock by
Ira ID. Shattuck of Hardwick, secre-
tary of the district committee.
Hon. Franklin d. Hale of Lunen-
burg and Havana, Cuba, was named
as'temporary chairman.
In taking the chair Mr.. Hale made
an eloquent speech, taking strong
ground in form of expansion and
the principles of the Republican par
.ty as enunciated at Philadelphia. H
mention of the names of Mckinley
and Roosevelt was greeted with tre-
mendous applause.
He believed that it was the duty of
this country to retain, civilze, edu-
cate and ChriStanize all the former
dependencies of Spain acquired from
that nation as the fruits Of the late
war waged in the interests of human
ity. He believed that the interests
of this nation and England were
more nearly identical than those of
any other nations and that England
was right in the South African war
and the end would be for the best in
terests of humanity and civilization.
The roll call disclosed the fact that
it was one of the largest conventions
ever held ir the district, 402 delegates
out of the total of 4o2 being present.
The convention then proceeded
with it's business. The name of
Hon. Frank Plumley, of Northfeld,
was presented in an eloquent and con-
vincing speech by Hon. Il. $. Stanton,
of Roxbury. The name Of Hon. Kit
tredge Haskins was presented By Hon.
James L. Martin, of Brattleb0ro, in
one of his most eloquent convention
speeches. The name Of Hon. w. P'|
Stafford was presented in a happy
manner by Senator Harry Blodgett,
of St. Johnsbury.
The name of Hon. Porter n Dale,
of Island Pond, was presented by E.
J. Parsons, of Brighton.
The names of all the candidates
were very numerously seconded by
delegates from the different count les
and it was nearly 3 O'Clock before
the ballotng commenced.
The secretaries are 4. H. Crane of
Ludlow and f. 4. Mutt of Montpc
ier. Committee on resolutions, y.
e. Cudworth, Windham county; Thos.
B. Hall, Caledonia; O. b. Cutting,
Essex: i. T. Prichard, Orange: g. F. |
Ranney, Orleans: Hiram Carlton,
II. II. Blanchard, Wind
,Or.
The result of the tlst ballot was as
ollowS:
Plumley, ~
Stafford, ~
HaskinS l4'
naln ~