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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
HEAVY TAX
Is Voted for Current Year
by The Council
IT IS $500
Many Extra Items More Than
Were Necessary Last Year

The City council met in special
session last night with all members
present and Immediately went into
executive session. At $40 they
came out of executive session and be-
gan to discuss the assessing Of tax
for the year 1901.
Mayor Phelps had evidently given
the subject considerable attention,
and knew just how much money had
got to be raised. Alderman Mackay
also showed thorough knowledge Of
the city's finances and needs, but the
Others had only guessed AT what was
needed. SO Mayor Phelps and Alder
man Mackay, With the aid OF the city
clerk began at the beginning and pre-
pared for their inspection a schedule
of the city debts that have to be paid
this year.
As item after item was brought to
their attention their amaZement grew
and most OF them began to see the
situation, and did not faint when the
Mayor announced that a So 95 tax
was absolutely necessary, but Alder
man Patterson collapsed, and when
some more liabilities were unearthed
and it became apparent that 50 tax
would not any more than square up at
the end Of the year, he was complete
ly demoralized
He argued this and that against so
high tax, but the rest had had their
eyes open to the real situation and
met his arguments with Others that
could not be. refuted and finally an in
formal ballot showed six in favor Of a
SO tax and one in favor Of So 80.
Some may think this quite a jump
above the SPA tax raised last year,
but in reality it gives only two cen S
more on dollar for the general tax,
than was assessed last year, as a care
full study of the facts will show. This
year we are obliged to raise a special
tax of 35 cents voted by the people, a
state tax Of Is cents required by law,
an extra state school'tax Of three cents,
none of which had to be assessed last
year. A So tax, by careful estimat-
ing will pay all the city's debts that
will become due at the end OF the
year.
1t may not be generally known that
at present there are four city war
rants aggregating s9o5o which were
drawn the very last Of last year and
the very first of this year, which are
still unpaid, and drawing interest.
Add to This the notes and interest
now due and to become due this year
and the amounts that must be raised
and also the sum of $4,000 estimates
as necessary for current expenses. and
YOU save a sum Of over 81 5000 that
must be paid this year, and the coun-
cll showed exceedingly good Judgment
in assessing lax high enough to pay
the city's debts when they become
due. The running expenses should
be paid as they are incurred.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
GRADUATION
Glass Of 1901 Receive
Their Diplomas From
SPAuLDIMG HIGH SCHOOL
Oeprd House Was Well Filled
And Exercises Excep-
tionaI|y Good

The graduating exercises OF the
eighth annual commencement OF the
Spaulding High School were held In
the opera House last night, and the
crowded house shows the great interest
the citizens have in this scho. |.
The stage had been prettily arrang-
ed and decorated with the class colors,
palms, etc., and on the right were
seated the School Commissioners, and
on the left Principal O. D. Mathew
son and the other teachers, Prof. Ad-
ans of Dartmouth and Rev. r. II.
Mitchell.
The exercises began at S:15. Pray
er was offered by the Rev. Thomas II.
Mitchell, and then an Grafton Second
honor was delivered by Frank Ern.
est Beckley. His subject was "'The
Development of Modern Transporta-
tion" and the audience listened with
pleasure and interest while he dis.
coursed upon the same. This oration
was well prepared and we'll delivered.
A vocal solo, which was very pleas
ing to music lovers was rendered by
Margaret Church Brown. The ad-
dress to the class was delivered by
Prof. O. D. Adams of Dartmouth Col
lege and occupied about an hours
time, but was listened to with so
much interest and attention, that it
seemed much shorter. This address
was one of the best that has ever been
delivered before a graduating class in
Barre. and members Of the class will
profit much by close observance of the
truths presented to them. Following
the address by Prof. Adams, Master
Ivan Perry rendered clarinet solo in
his usual excellent manner.
The valedictory (irst honor) was
delivered by Nellie Vance Barnes.
Her subject was "Manum Commode-
mus" which translated is "Let Us
Lend Hand" This number was OF
a high class of excellence, showing
deep thought, and was listened to
with much pleasure. The words Spo.
ken by Miss Barnes will long tie re.
membered by her class mates and the
audience. Next came the singing of
the class hymn, LEAD Kindly Light"
by the class, accom- panied by Mrs.
Minnie Allen at the piano. The class
then marched and counter marched
in double line across the stage and
President Alexander Gordon OF the
board of School Commissioners presen.
ted them their diplomas, making a
snort spe ch OF an advisory and con-
gratulatory nature, and the class Of
1901, Spaulding High School, became
a part OF the alumni Of that institu-
tion The members OF the the class
are: Nellie Vance Barnes, secretary:
Frank Ernest Beckley, Margaret
Church Brown, vice president; Helen
Corskie, Fred Arthur Hanson, Josie
Maria Holden, Arthur Garfield Noyes,
William Holden Wales, treasurer:
Bessie Lou Whitcomb and Ernest
Nelson Worthen, president.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
WATERBURY,.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Holman of Nor
thheld are visiting in town.
James Waites has moved bis family
to Stowe as he is working tor Hous-
tin.
NJ. o. Evans, w. r. Nash and Burt
Savage attended the Masonic exel cises
at Burlington Wednesday.
Harold Stranahan of Chicago, Ill.,,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. F. Stranahan.
MIR. and Mrs. White hill are guests
of their son, H. G. Whitehill.
Jim Foster died at the home of his
son Ed Foster, on Batchelder street
Thursday afternoon at the age of 76
years. The funeral services were held
today the interment being in the vii
lage cemetery.
Prof. Roscoe with about twenty Of
the High School boys we're at Hines.
burg pond Wednesday and Thursday
of this week.
Messrs. Stowe and Rider have fin.
ished work at the hospital.
G. G. Warren's automobile frighten.
ed w. Haley team which was attach.
ed to meat cart and it was severely
damaged by the horses running away
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
PR0-BOER
Growing Sentiment Of This
Kind in New England
AGAINST THE WAR
Whole Liberal Party will
Fight The Present Policy

London, June 15.-The notable in
crease of a pro. Boer sentiment in En-
gland is creating much comment.
Half dozen anti war meetings are
held nightly in different parts Of En-
gland.
Little protest IL aroused in places
where a year ago such meetings were
repressed by popular violence.
Last night Right Honorable Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman changed
his previous position of neutral citi
zenship coming out fatty against the
war which he denounced as barbar-
Gus.
This seems to indicate that the
whole liberal party will eventually be-
come an anliwar patty opposed to
England S surrender to the Beers but
favoring an offer OF liberal terms
with measure OF independence.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
ONE CENT MAN WINS

Woodstock, June 15.-The awards
for the mail contracts on local stage
routes are now made public and are as
follows: Felchville route, George w.
Hankers, of South Woodstock, for
$400 per year; Bethel route, Daniel D.
Howe, Woodstock. for $597.49 per
wear: Woodstock Bridgewater, J. N.
Madden, of Bridgewater, who agrees
to make the four daily trips Of six
miles for the sum OF one cent for the
four years.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
DEWEY PARK

There are to be no free shows at
Dewey Park this summer, but next
Monday night Hum & Eatons big
coon carnival which is the greatest
colored organization In America, open
a weeks engagement at the park.
This company contains twenty Of the
best colored actors in the country and
is headed by the famous Benn Hunt.
This week the company sre playing at
Barber's park, Bellows Falls and the
theatre there is crowded nightly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
WEBB Is PRESIDENT.

Bennington, June l5.-At a meet
ing of the Chatham & Lebanon Val.
lev railroad stockholders in New York
Yesterday DR.. w. Seward Webb was
chosen president of the road in place
of W. Z. Roberts resigned. 1t is un-
derstood here that the road will soon
be operated by the Rutland system.
Other changes are expected.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
PRINCESS BAPTISED

Rome, June l5.-Princess Yolanda
heiress to the Italian Throne was
baptised at the Quirinal today amid
great pomp in the presence of the
King and crowds of notableS.
Seven thousand people assembled in
front Of the palace during the cere-
mony. A panic was started among
the children from an unknown cause,
many were hurt in rushing through
the gates.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Especial to the TELEGRAM.)

South Royalton, April 15.-The
graduating exercises Of the fifth an
nual commencement Of South Royal.
ton High School were held here last
night. Senator w. P. Dillingham;
delivered an eloquent address on the
progress and history of the schools,
their influence and effect. Music was
furnished by Moore's orchestra Of
Hartford. Essays were given by John
Edison Phelps and Annie Francis
Whitney.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
WOhKMEN ESCAPED.

New York, June 15.-Al 1890 this
morning the divers completed the
search OF the wrecked Transport In
gals. No body has been found. The
officials Of the dry dock company said
it is certain that all the workmen in
the hold escaped.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
COUNTY COURT
Especial to the TELEGRAM.)

Montpelier, June l5.-County Court
was hnsy today with the argument
of the demurrer in the case of the
Union Stock Yards Bank of Sioux City
Iowa, VS. Brainerd. N. L. Foster Of
Boston and w. w. Lapoint appeared
for the plaintiff and Dillingham;, Huse
and Rowland appeared for the defend.
ant. This is one Of ten cases In which
the plaintiff has sued citizens OF this
county to cover assessments on stock
Judge Watson reserved his decision.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
LOOK at Your Coat Collar.

Covered with dandrufI, as usual That
means diseased scalp. DR.. Whites
Electric Comb will soon cure that.
The only patented comb in the world.
Every one who has used it is wild
With delight. Only Soc and SOC each.
D. n Rose, Gen. Mgr, Decatur, ILL.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
Whose Hair?

Your own, or wig. If you want
to keep your own hair into old age
use DR.. Whites Electric Comb. 1t
cures dandruff and hair falling when
everything else fails, yet costs no
more than an ordinary comb. Sold
on a written guarantee. Ladies size
SOC, gents size 35c, fine SOC, (stamps).
D. N. Rose, Gen. Mgr, Decatur, III.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
SHOT CHIEF OF POLICE.

NIahoney City, Pa, June l5.-Chief
Of Police John Hassel was shot and
probably fatally wounded by burg
lars in the act of dynamiuing a safe Of
Swift & Company's branch, early this
morning
Two laborers returning from work
discovered the burglars and notified
Hassel As the three approached the
burglars fired upon them from con-
cealment and escaped over the noun
tainS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
MRS. BOTHA LEAVES

The Hague, June Is. - After con-
ferring for two hours with former
President Kruger today Mrs. Louis
Botha wife Of the Boer general left
for Brussels.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
VERMONT PENSIONS

Washington, June 15.-These Yer
mont pensions are announced:
Increase, John Hussey Jr,, Morgan,
s17; Hollis B. Cobb, Putney Falls,
$50.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
FAIR TOMORROW

Boston, June l6.-Fair tonight and
Sunday. Brisk to fresh northeast
winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15
BASE BALL.

New York 4: Chicago l.
Brooklyn 2: St. Louis 10.
Boston 7; Pittsurg /.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15

Go to Homer Fits for P. X. and
duck skirts fur hot weather wear.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15

July DelineatOr and Fashion Sheet
now ready at Homer Fits.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-15

NATIONAL LEAGUE STAN
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
INSURE
ON A KINGS LIFE
British Tradesmen Fear
for the Corona
ton.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON. Oct 19.-It Is large insurance.
indeed. which has been effected on the
life OF the King. The insurance has been
taken out by syndicate Of those persons
-tradesmen principaily-who would lose
large sums of money II the coronation
should not take place next year. and Is
cniy to cover a period OF twelve months
from the present date.
The rate of insurance Is 10 guineas for
each E1V0. which may seem decidedly
high but then 1t Is remembered that
1.loyds, with whom insurance Is taken. un-
like an insurance office. has no means Of
arriving at the state OF health OF the per-
sonages it insures.
In these insurances Il Is age OF person
age insured. rather than any other con-
sideration. which regulates the premium
The premium for the insurance of the late
Queen Victoria. at the time of the dia-
mond jubilee. was G14 per Gl00.
No insurance has ever been taken at
Lloyds on the lives of the Czar or Kaiser
but II is understood at Lloyds that a fig
ure at which the life of either of these two
potentates could be insured would be s5
per f100.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
HOG EPIDEMIC
PLAIN CHOLERA
Thus Reports Professor
Ward to the Raisers'
Convention.

RED BLUFF, Oct. 19-At the meeting
OF the Northern California Stock Raisers'
Association to-day Professor Archibald S.
W crd reported that an investigation had
been conducted in the Berkeley expert
ment station 10 determine the nature of
the epidemic that has killed thousands of
hcgs in this portion OF the State. He
pronounced the Disease to be cholera and
strongly recommended a quarantine as a
me aus OF preventing its spread beyond the
district where II originated and the i'm
mediate separation OF the diseased swine
from the healthy animals. 1nnoculation.
ne said. resulted in saving more than so
I-r cent OF the hogs treated. while drugs
. could not be relied upon as a cure.
anthrax and black leg In cattle were
discussed by members Of the association
Nard relative TO hog cholera. black leg
anthrax, cultures and vaccine. AS a
means Of preventing spread of the dis
ease. he said. dead animals should be
burned or buried at a depth Of not less
than four feet The carcasses of dead
cattle left exposed rendered other animals
able TO either disease.
The purpose Of permanent organiza-
tion was abandoned. owing to the disad-
vantsgeS under which the association
. must necessarily work and lack of facil-
tiles for combating diseases by other
trf l. individual effort. Should there be
need for further concerted action the in
I GiCatlons are that such an organization
will be promptly affected, as all recognize
the benefit the discussions have already
yielded and the knowledge OF animal dis
eases gained through the work Of the as
socIatiDn.
AS preventive Of hog cholera, Pro-
fessOr Ward to-day gave the convention
the following recipe: One pound wood
charcoal. one pound sulphur two pound:
common saIt. two pounds sodium carbon
ate. two pounds sodium hyposulphite. one
pound sodium suiphate. one pound anti
mony sulphide powder. Mix and give a
tablespoonful to each 200-pound hog.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
TUNNEL SAVES
HALF A DAY
Opening Of the Aspen
Cut-Of Makes Travel
Easy.

NEw YORK. Oct. 19.-As a result OF
the opening of the Aspen tunnel and other
exCen-Vc improvements. the CniCn Pa
C5tic n connection with the Chicago and
Northwestern. will reduce The running
tine OF the overland limited about half
cay between Chicago aEi San Francisco
The Change will Ee made November g.
= ~ train will he z solid Yestibule.
In addition 10 this improvement two
rev transcontinental flyers will be placed
n service. ami the running time of an
C-h5r train between Chicago and the
coast EiII be reduced by four hours.
Il has also been decided TO purchase
rev equipment for the overland limited,
and the Pullman Company has been ccm-
Inissioned TO make the sleeper and buff
fet and library cars as handsome as
POSSIBLE. To refit the limired with new
equipment means a purchase o. seven
-ew trains an expense Of between
SSJo.oo0 and 3. .Jl5.0o) This does not begin.
however, 10 represent the expenditure
which the new service will require. for II
has been decided TO buy new equipment
for all fast transcontincntal trains
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
AMBASSADOR CHOATE
RETURNS FROM LONDON
Representative at Court of st. James
Declines to Make Ex-
PLANTATION.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19-Joseph II.
Choate, United States ambassador to
Great Britain: former Vice President Levi
+. Morton. and General Francis v Greene
were passengers on board the steamer
Philadelphia. which arrived here to-day
from Southampton. Choate was met at
the steamship pier by his law partner, A.
w. Evarts. and for a few minutes they
walked UP and down the pier. talking
After the ambassadors baggage had been
passed by the customs officials his party
h5stened away from the pier. Choatc was
unwilling to discuss the reasons for his
return home or TO talk about the isthmian
canal treaty. He said:
Il cannot talk about this matter nor
would II be right for me to discuss possi-
bic treaties or the canal question. | have
had a most delightful trip across and have
enjoyed myself very much. / shall re-
main over here until New Years and Of
course shall go to Washington and confer
With the President and Secretary Hay. I
shall not go to Washington for few
days"
Evsrts. who left the pier after the Em-
bassador's family had driven away, said
that the ambassador had gone to catch
an early train for his summer home at
Stockbridge, Mass.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
YOUTHFUL HoRsETHIEF
GOES TO REFORM SCHOOL
Incorrigible Who Il
Determined to Follow a Career
Of Crime

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 19.-Judge Smith
to-day sent to the Whittier Reform
School nine-year-old Robert Wren Of Po-
mona, the youngest horsethief on record
This extraordinary child criminal has,
within the past month, twice stolen a
horse and buggy, which he endeayored to
dispose OF. For the first offense he was
confined in the County Jail for q week.
the officers believing a temporary fncar-
ceration would prove a salutary lesson A
few days ago he was liberated and taken
home by his mother
No sooner, however, did the opportunity
offer itself than Robert again took a
horse and buggy from a barn and tried to
sell the outfit for so. He drove to Holly
wood where he was arrested and brought
to Los Angeles. After a short hearing.
Judge Smith sent the incorrigible to Whit
tier
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20

dred where 1t was given a fair and faith
full trial. BY that record you have only
two chances in a hundred of failure and
ninety.eight chances of being restored
to perfect health. 1t is worth trying.
IT, wries: WY Vile had severe ane attack Si 81
pieurisy and lung trouble; the doctors gave her
up TO die. Che commenced taking Dr. Piercc's
Golden Medical Discovery and She began 10
improve from the first dose. BY the time she
had taken eight or ten bottles she cured,
and Il was the cause Of q large amount being
cold here. think the Golden Medical Dis
covefy' Is the best medicine in the world for
lung trouble
FREE. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser containing over thou
sand large pages 10 sent free on receipt
Of stamps to pay expense Of mailing only.
Send al one-cent stamps for the book In
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address Dr.. r. Y. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
LORD RoSEBERY DESIRES
AMERICAN PATENT LAWS
Speech Of the Former Premier on "Siu
Of National elf-Complacency"
"A x<ron$a Ak<np<{An

LONDON. Oct. 1s.-Lords Rosebery's
speech at Birmingham October 10. on the
.Sin of National Self-Complacency," has
elected many concentrations in the
rious weeklies. One of the most interest
ing Of these is the appeal of a would-be
patentee for q revision of the British pat
ent laws. He declares that the British
authorities issue a dozen so-called patents
for practically the same invention and
then leave all the applicants to fight out
their rights in the courts.
LET our Government" he says. "give
us American patent laws. Let us encour-
age inventors to stay at home. We need
ali the brains we can get hold Of; let not
America drain away too much of our
best
The Outlook. commenting on the above.
says:
ENGLAND thus complacently allows the
United States by superior patent laws to
drain away inventive skill so much needed
in England"
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
President Dolphin Turned Down.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 19.-The Order Of Rail-
road Telegraphers to-day declined to re-
elect NJ. NJ. Dolphin president. as had
been predicted from the beginning of the
convention by members VINO blame him
for losing the Santa Fe telegraphers'
strike and for other executive actions not
approved by the majority.
These officers were elected: President,
ii. b. Perham. ST. Louis: secretary-treas-
urer. l.. ". Quick, St Louis; first vice
president, John A. Newman, Wichita.
kans. second vice president. T. W. Pier
son. ST Louis: third vice president. d.
Campbell. Drayton. Ont. c. Clayman and
a. O. Sinks were elected to the board of
directors
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20

OhSS hVPCASSo .
cases " given up by
doctors, and who
were perfectly and
permanently cured
by the use of DR..
Pieree's Gold c n
Medical Discovery.
Nothing is more
sure tn an that
thousands Of men
and women with
diseased lungs,
obstinate coughs,
hemorrhage, ema-
citation and night
sweats, have been
restored to perfect
health by the use
of the F." Discov-
cry" Will it cure
your
II has cured in
ninety-eight cases
ont Of every hun.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
Power Transmission

STOCKTON. Oct ls.-Stockton Is soon
TO have cheap electric power. On Thurs
day night OF, this week power TO the
amount of 1000 volts was sent over the
Standard Electric Company's lines by the
Bay Counties Electrical Company from
Colgate, thirty-five miles above Marys-
VILE. near Nevada City, making the long
est electrical power transmission In the
world. The curr ent is being tested at the
pany and II is expected that within a
month the power will be ready to use.
The Sperry Flour Company has taken 500
HORSEPOWER and the Stockton Gas and
Electric Company will take 1000. to start
with. An arrangement has been made
between the two power companies to sup.
ply one another in case. OF accident to
either power-house. so that the shutting
OFF of the current. as in the case Of the
FIRE two years ago at the Blue Lakes
Power-house, will not be repeated.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
Convicted Of Falsifyine Books.

BOWIE. Ariz.. Oct. 19.-In the District
Court of Graham County to-day I. 1.
Qualey. former president of the Arizona
& Boston Mining Company. who was in
dicted for falsifylng the books of the
company, was convicted. Oualcy organ
ized the Arizona & Boston Mining Com
pany two years ago. of which he was
president and general manager. He had
trouble with Eastern stockholders. who
forced him out OF the company and aft
crward had him indicted.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
AK, the Trotter, Is Destroyed.

PROVIDENCE, r. J., Oct. 19.-Alix. the
famous trotting mare. whose record of
2:03Z, made at Galesburg, ILL.,. In 1894.
was not equaled until last year, was
chloroformed to-day at the farm of her
owner, former Mayor Sayles of this city.
about a month ago. and to save her from
a lingering death she was humanely killed
this afternoon. Alix. displaced Nancy
Hanks as queen Of the trotting turf and
held the record against stallion. mare and
Reiding until The Abbott trotted the mile
in 2:O3M, at Terre Haute. September %
1900. Alix still held the mile trotting rec
ord for mare at her death.