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AMENDMENT PROVIDES
FOR HALL OF RECORDS
To Be Carried as Rider to
Sundry Civil Bill.
introduced Yesterday by Senator Fair
banks-Similar to Bill for Same Pur-
pose Recently Offered by Him.

Mr.. Fairbanks, chairman Of the Senat,
Committee on Public Buildings ant
Grounds. has introduced a proposed
amendment to the sundry civil bill for ,
Hall Of Records. The amendment i!
similar in scope to the bill for the samt
object recently introduced by Mr.. Fair
banks.
The Secretary Of the Treasury. the Post
master General. and the Secretary of the
Interior are appointed q commission to
select site for the Hall OF Records, and
to cause plans to be made for the build
ing. The plans are to be selected after
competition of architects designated by
the commission for the purpose. The
building when completed is to contain not
less than 100000 cubic feet.
The Secretary of the Treasury is au-
thorized to acquire. by purchase, con-
demnation. or otherwise. the site selected
by the commission. The cost Of the site
Is not to exceed s500.0O0.
Erection of the Building.
The Secretary OF the Treasury is di-
rected to cause to be erected upon this
site suitable building, with fireproof
vaults. heating and ventilating apparatus.
elevators. and approaches. to contain, ap
proximately. 1.S00. 900 cubic feet. the same
to be in conformity with the plans for
the completed building approved by the
said commission for the use and accom-
mediation of Hall OF Records for imme-
diate necessities" This building is to be
only part or wing Of the completed
structure. 1t is to cost. exclusive of site.
not exceeding s500.0O0.
The Secretary of the Treasury is fur
ther authorized to purchase the land as
soon as practicable. at such prices as
may be fixed by agreement between the
Secretary and its owners. and approved
by said commission. mot exceeding the
cash value thereof"
1t is provided that no money shall be
expended for the purchase Of the lots un-
til the written opinion of the Attorney
General shall be had in. favor of the val
idity Of the title. ,,....
No provision is made In the amendment
for the completed building. the remain
ing portions Of which are to be put up as
needed. 1,o'f
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WILL REPLY TO THE
MINORITY ATTACKS
SENATOR HANNA HEARS
THAT CONFERENCE FAILED
He Is Now Trying to Effect Anthracite
Compromise.

Senator Hanna has not yet issued q
call for the meeting Of the conciliation
committee Of the National Civic Fedora
tion appointed to cooperate with COM
mittees of the miners and operators In an
effort to avert the threatened anthracite
coal strike
He has not yet received report Of the
conference of representatives Of the min
ers and operators held In New York few
days ago. Until he gets that report nt
call will be issued.
Senator Hanna has been informed un-
of1cially as to the result Of that confer
ence. 1t Is stated that the conference
failed to agree and that the Senator is
now engaged In an effort to bring about q
compromise.
Mr. Hanna had a conference Friday with
John Mitchell. president Of the United
Mine Workers Yesterday afternoon he
left for Philadelphia. He will remain there
until Monday morning as the guest Of
Clement A. Griscom. 1t Is only a social
visit. the Senator says. 1t is stated. how
ever. that tie social features will be va
ried by conferences with the hard coal
magnates.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
FOURTEENTH STREET
EXTENSION FAVORED
Bill Appropriating $4o,6oo for Purpose
Reported to the Senate From
Committee.

Tho amendment to the District bill to
provide for the extension OF Fourteenth
Street was reported favorably to the
Senate yesterday by Mr. Mcmillan from
the District Committee.
The amendment provides that $40. 800
shall be expended for grading and macad.
amizing the street from its present ter
minus to the northern limit Of the Saul
tract No portion of the money is to
be expended until the land has been ded-
icated.
A bill for the grading OF v Street from
North Capitol Street to Lincoln Avenue
was introduced in the Senate yesterday
by Mr.. Heitfeld. 1t appropriates $4,000
for the purpose.
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Mr.. ROOT EXPLAINS DELAY
IN OBEYING SENATE
UP TO THE STRIKERS.
Master Plumbers Call Upon Them to Re-
turn to Work by Tuesday.


A conference was held last night between
the leaders OF both factions Of the plumb
ers' strike. 1t did not result in much In
itself, but was the cause Of the issuance
Of a proclamation to the plumbers that
those who returned to their work b,
Tuesday morning would receive $3.50 rer
day.
The plumbers have :or the rast three
weeks been out. demanding that the mas
ter plumbers abolish ell helpers employed
in the shops. This demand has been re-
peatedly refused. The plumbers claim the
employment of helpers is unfair to them
A conference was held couple o, weefs
ago. at which time the journeymen made
the proposition that each shop BE- al
lowed two helpers To this the Master
Plumbers Associs lion refused to agree.
AT the conferenc. last evening the jour
neymen plumbers again made the propos'-
tion of a limited number OF helpers 10
each shop, but the masters again refused
to accuiescc.
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Mrs. McKinIey's Pension

Commissioner OF Pensions H. Clay
Evans has placed his signature upon n
pension certificate which carries with 1t
an annual pension of 5000 for the widow
Of the late President Mckinley. and the
certificate is by this time in her posses
sion There are but two other widows of
Presidents receiving like consideration,
Mrs. Grant --d Mrs. Garfield.
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Senator Lodge yesterday made public
telegram received yesterday by Secretary
Root from General Charee. in reply to the
secretary's inquiry regarding Major Gar
dencr The telegram says:
with reference to your telegram OF the
1st, Major Cornelius Gardener has filed
few specifications, very general in charac-
ter. and practically paragraphing (9 his
report In one instance he gives the name
of an officer.
THE board consists of Col Theodore J.
Wint, Lieut.. Col. Joseph W. Duncan, and
Capt. William T. Johnson, sitting at Lu-
cena. under Instructions to afford Major
Gardener full opportunity to substantiate
every allegation. Major Gardener has teie-
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OFFICIAL CABLEGRAM REGARDING
GARDENER INVESTIGATION GIVEN OUT
Department Approves Cha Aodmg Ery Opportunity of
DyenN-DaecS Appearance Attack on Him BY
dof nueshga

think any objection Major Gardener
lays in fact that the board desires to test
accuracy of his information. and the con-
dition Tayabas, when he was governor
Some time must necessarily elapse before
the report is completed. Probable many
witnesses to be examined"
To this Secretary Root sent the follow
ing reply:
Gable in full Major Gardeners specif-
cations. Your directions to board to afford
Gardener every opportunity are approved.
Board should be especially enjoined not to
permit the proceedings to assume char
acter giving the least color 10 a claim
that there Is an attack on him or allow IL
to be in any way diverted from full and
fair investigation Of the truth Of his
charges"
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
BILL FOR BUSINESS
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
Measure introduced Appropriating sIoo,
600 for Site and Toward
Erection.

Senator Mcmillan yesterday introduced
in the Senate a proposed amendment to
the District appropriation bill providing
100000 for the purchase Of a site and
toward the erection of a building for
Business High School.
A delegation representing the school
saw Mr.. Mcmillan on Friday and obtained
his promise to introduce the amendment.
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graphcd Luke Wright that investigation
has developed into attack on him.
First Lieutenant Trent has been au-
thorized to aid him. Wint has been direct
ed to afford Major Gardener every oppor-
tunity. The following is his reply:
"'Capt. Harry B. Bandholtz. governor.
has since yesterday acted counsel for Ma
jor Gardener. who. up to the present. de-
clines to furnish names any witnesses to
board. He has brought several witnesses.
but so far his procedure indicates he does
not desire full Investigation as ordered.
Board has had no desire attack Major
Gardener. but is pursuing rigid investiga-
tion his allegations irrespective what he
wishes, and will not permit him shape or
dictate the course OF the investigation
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
WATER CURE AND DEATH
FOR MURDEROUS NATIVES
NOMINATION OF H. CLAY
EVANS SENT TO SENATE
Appointment as Consul General at Lon
don Transmitted by President
for Confirmation.

The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination of H. Clay Evans.
Of Tennessee, to be consul general of the
United States at London. England.
Other nominations we're rs follows:
To be receiver of public moneys at
Wateryille. Wash, Austin B. Dorsey.
To be register of the land Office at
Montgomery, Ala. Robert Barker.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
THIRTY CLERKS DROPPED.
Complete Work in Agricultural Division
of Census Office.

Thirty clerks who have been employed
in the agricultural division OF the Census
Office were discharged yesterday after
noon because of the completion OF the
work on which they had been employed.
1t was in the line OF the general re-
drct.on of the force that had been going
or fer some time. aai a'::asionad no sur
prise or commotion. except among those
unfortunates who were the recipients Of
the fdtcful envelopes.
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Surveyor Bill introduced.

The bill prepared by Messrs. Howell ane
Taylor, civil engineers and survey
ors. to amend the law OF 1895 govern
ing surveys in the District of Columbia
and transmitted TO Chairman Babcock. of
the House District Committee. Friday,
was yesterday introduced in the House
by Representative jenkins. The bill is en-
titled For the appointment of authorized
surveyors in the District OF Columbia and
FOR other PURPOSES"
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MrIIER-On Saturday. May 8. 1902. at 1880 p
M. MARC AREThA. beloved daughter Of George
and Margaretha Miller.
east. Monday. at $50 p. m. Relatives and friends
respectfully invited. mi
MOXLEy-On Friday, May .. 1902. at p. m.
CASPER c. H. MoXLEY, in the sixty second
year OF his age.
Funeral Monday. May s. 1902. at 1:30 p.
from Douglas Memorial Church. corner Eleventh
and Streetssnortneast-
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LEADERS TO FORCE
SENATE PROGRAM
THREE BILLS FAVORED.
Committee on Rules to Report Special
Orders for Consideration.

The House Committee on Rules yester-
day agreed TO report to the House rules
for the consideration of the anarchy bill.
Representative Hills bill for the coinage
OF silver dollars into subsidiary coin Of
the United States. and the bill codifying
the immigration laws. known as the Shat
tue immigration bill.
These rules will be brought In one after
another as the opportunity affords. and
no dates have been fixed for the coosid-
Grafton OF these bills.
The omnibus bill, creating new States
from the Territories Of Arizona, New Mex
leo, and Oklahoma, will be taken up early
next week. probably on Monday, and will
be followed by the anarchy bill. unless
the naval appropriation bill intervenes.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Blaze in Kitchen.

An alarm OF fire was turned in shortly
after IL O'Clock yesterday afternoon for
q blaze in the kitchen of house SO Jack
son Street northeast. caused by the ex
pleding of a gasolene stove. The house
was occupied by John Carter. and was
damaged to th, extent OF s5.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Wilson Post, G. A. R., Anniversary.

The tenth anniversary of the institu-
ton Of Henry Wilson Post. No. II. G. A.
r., will be celebrated tomorrow evening
b. a smoker. at Stanley Hall. Soldiers
Home. Members OF other Grand Army
posts will be the Ruests of honor.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
To Refund Tax Payment.

The bill to pay Eliza Isabella Won
Heinert $5,lG7. refunding a sum paid by
her TO the District by mistake. was re-
ported favorably to the Senate yester-
day by Mr.. Mcmillan of the District Com
mittee.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Hearing on Boer Resolutions

subcommittee OF the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs will meet tomorrow
morning and give hearing to a number
OF persons interested I'm the several Boer
resolutions now pending before that COM
mittee.
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Attempt to Account Ridiculous.
Representative let's Return

Representative Thomas VI. Jett has re-
turned from his home in Illinois, where
he has been on legal business. He was
warmly greeted yesterday by his col
leagues.
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SBDITION LAWS NOT
LIKED BY MACARTHUR
Filipinos Have Nearly All
Constitutional Righ'S.
Trial by Jury and Bearing Arms Alone
Denied Them-Mai0r Gardener Not
to Be Sent For.

General Macarthur. in describing to the
Senate Committee on the Philippines con-
ditions as he knew them in the archipel-
ago, declared that the Filipinos had prac-
ticaily eveE right guaranteed under the
Constitution of the United States with
the exception of the right Of trial by jury
and the right TO bear arms.
He said that while he was In the archi-
pelago the right of free speech was not
abridged. as he favored full and free dis
cussion when the people laid down their
arms
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Booking Chautauqua Beach Excursions,
Season 1909.

sunday-school and organization business re
spectfully solicited. For dates and terms apply
TO $. B Hegc. G.. A. 2. ID. B. o. r. r., I0f
Fifteenth Street.
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Disapproves Sedition Laws.

He most emphatically declared that he
did not approve of the sedtion laws as
passed by the TAFT Commission.
At the executive session of the commit
tee yesterday the action of Thursday in
authorizing the Secretary of War to re-
quest the presence of Major Cornelius p.
Gardener before the committee as a wit
ness was revoked by a unanimous vote
The Washington times., 1902-05-04
Has Not Specified Charges.

The ground for this proceeding was the
information that came to the committee
on Thursday. after the letter to the Sec
feet that Major Gardener has not yet filed
with the authorities at Manila specifica-
tions Of his charges against the conduct
Of the American soldiers in the Philip
pines. although ordered to do SO by Gen
eral Chaffee nearly a month ago.
Until Major Gardener complies with
the order of General Chaffee no summons
will be sent to him to appear before the
Senate committee
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The Washington times., 1902-05-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
AMERICAN ICE COMPANY.
Office. i431 Pennsylvania ave-,
CorcOran RIfildinu

THE WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY
REQUESTS that all persons who know of OF
cruelty to children will report them 10 the
eiety, warder Building, 9th and F SITS. NV. All
such cases will be held as confidential
ap9p. -, fri-I2t
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-09
CITY NJ us

VIII ire members of the
Ida Read w. c. T. u meet
with Mrs W. +. Mann on Friday
afternoon Of this week at 2.30, this is
a special meeting aud will as many
as possible be present as there is bus
mess that should be attended to be
fore the National convention, BY
order Of president.
Mrs. A. Fl Stevens who has been
visiting her son VIII, left this morn
ing for visit in Ely after which She
will retura to her home in Lowell,
Mass
At the meeting Of the Hook & Lad.
der Co., last evening the only business
outside the regular routine was the
reinstalling Of Andrew Baird as a
member.
II M. Mattis0n preventative from
Chelsea was in town last evening,
T. S. Sinclair OF White River juno
ton was in town yesterday.
j. B. A. Cnevier OF Winooski was in
town yesterday to attend the races
Ernest Downing of Mortified was
in the city last evening.
The Barre Defenders have received
a challenge from the foot ball team at
White River Junction to play them
here Saturday. They have not ac-
cepedJ but they MAJ do ESQ. An
nonncement will be made later.
Mrs. R. ii. Ranney has returned
from Northield having been there to
antend the Women's Auxiliary con-
ventiou.
There will probably be over 20 OF
the local DAD Fellows 60 to Northield
this evening to attend the district
meeting,
At Tie meetlng Of. the Barre Mel
chants association held last evening
! TWO new members were elected to the
organlzation. Secretary French was
INSTRUCTED, to wait upon the postmas.
tes and see u it is possible to arrange
a yNtter m1i.' service between Boston
and sfarre. The secretary was in.
structed % write to the management
OF the G ntra,2 Vermont Ry., asking
for the appointments Of L r Hutchin-
son as local station agent he being the
unanimous choice Of the association.
The grievance committee was IN
structed to confer with the charter
revision committee Of the city to see
+ some provision could be made for a
better Engagement OF the street de-
oartment and to bring The whole sup
erviSion of the streets under one
head, the chief of the same to be
salaried expert road builder.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-09
CITY News.

Capt, G. A. Bond is out today after
several days illness.
Additional donations TO the St.
Monica IS church fair are d. f. Davis,
gentleman toilet Sc j. Eugere Sui
ivan $500, II. Denning $500. The
date OF the fair is Oct. 18th to 18th in
Miles hall.
William Warrington formerly man
ager for Denman Thom 1son was In
the city Yesterday, He is now owner
OF "The Two Sisters" company which
appears here next week.
The trial Of George b. Marden will
be held SATURDAY morning. His
brother sent check covering the
amount alleged to have been emb.z-
zled but the railroad company was un-
able TO accept the same owing TO the
fact that egal proceedings had already
been commenced.
The resignation Of P. Il. Gale from
the Hook & Ladder Co. last night was
accepted
There will be meeting Of the
members of Operative Lodge, 100 re-
siding in Barre on Friday evening,
Oct. 10th, at + O'Clock in Masonic
hall, Barre. AS important business is
to be discussed all are requested to be
present r Kynoch
The Ladies Aid Of the Baptist
church will hold its regular meeting
Friuay afternoon at 5. Supper will
be served at s.
@. Drew who has been visiting his
brother at the Commercial House left
today for Boston.
Miss Myrtle Walker left this noon
for visit in Boston.
The ushers at the public meeting at
the Congregational church tonight
will be selected from the Lodge.
Mrs. w. +, Shepard of Barre wishes
to announce to the ladies Of Williams
town, that she will have trimmed hats
on sale at the store Of George Edison
Friday afternoonJ and EVENING" Oct.
10. All ladies' are invited to call and
BE- shown the latest styles OF fall and
winter millinery.
The trees on South Main ST., that
are located inside the sidewalk are be-
ing cut down today.
Miss Edith Averill left this moor
for Portland, Me.
Mrs. James Ellen wood is expected
home this week from Lawrence, Mass
Arhelle Peralini and Marie Ceress
we're married this morning by city
clerk Wells.
A son was born yesterday to Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Henes OF Brook street
The case Of Mrs, Bridget Butler is
still going on
Band concert at Montpelier, School,
street stand, tomorrow night.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-09
CITY i'l"..'c

A. Fontini, manager of the Italian
dramatic company left today for New
York.
States Attorney Hoar 3 term OF Of
flee expires December LIST, as do the
offices of other county officials
Miss Marie Burroughs OF Vergenlos
arrived in the city yesterday after
noon for visit. Miss Burroughs is a
gradl ate OF Goddard Seminary in the
class Of '99 and has many friends In
town,
The next number scheduled for the
winter course of he Barre Enter
tainment Association will come on
Nov. l25h, when Dr.. Henry Drum
m0nd will Lecture here.
NJ. j. Davis has begun work at I
d. Ladd s store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Johnson, who
have heen stopping with her brother,
DR. G r l.. Hayes, At GianiteviIle,
left today for Montreal
I New orders have just been received
at the local office OF the American
Express Co., making it necessary to
carry all valuableS conveyed IT, and
from the depot in safe ard also to
carry revolver.
| George Evans, who has been stop
ping in tow for few days, left this
morning to resume bis laborS at Bel
lows Falls.
Alex Richie, vino has been laid. up
with appendicitis for several days, is
cut again today.
Harry L. Ford went to Norohiield
this morning on business. lie will
remain during the district convention
Of the |. O. O. f.
A quiet wedding took place last
evening at 8 o'clock at the rooms of
Mrs. Sanders in the Currier block,
when her daughter, Miss Liligh Sand
ers, was united in marriage to James
Sowden. The Rev. Ralph +. Lowe
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of fe guests. They received
some very beautiful presents. They
left on the midnight train for short
trip, after which they will return 70
reside at their home on Park street.
At the meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
of st. Monica S church the final ar
fragments for the fair we're complet'
ed. The solicitors gave in their re.
ports and several new articles and
donations were added to the list, -ress
suit case, gift of More & Owens.
Ladies toilet set, gift of Red Cross
Pharmacy, sofa pillow. gift of Mrs.
Moses, a handsome bedspread. Mrs
Millen' Mrs: Nelson HaaHsiel 81, Mrs
: ". Carney ~ Mrs. B. !H!aaly 81, Mrs
D. Murphy So Mr.. Mertz 80, Mr.,
Sanguinette s., James Lynch, Glass
water set, MS. Ii. A. Duffy u Mrs.
Angelo Scampini 81 Mrs. j. O'LtarV
81 Mr.. John Griffin 81 Mrs. P, Brown
81, Mrs. K. O'Brien, 81 Mrs. N. Lar.
nichell IS. Mrs. Hubert Gallagher 81,
Mrs. A. II. BHrke 81 Mrs. E. j. Peru
sse 81, Mrs. P. Northrop, 81 Mrs
Dom brouski 81, Miss M A. Miles 81 =,
Mrs. E. Marion 81 Mrs. w. 2. Brown
81, Mr.. Summers 81, f. NJ. Brown 81 i,
B. +. Murphy 81, NJ. Harri ogton 81, ,
Jack Cayhue 81 2. j. Menchen 81,
Mrs. P. Leary 81, Joseph II. Williams
81, Grenier 81 n Dagnais 81 A. P.
Lonergan 81 P Bell 81 r. j. Holland
81, P. Newman 81. +. A. Chauvin 81,
Mrs. d. j. Sullivan 81, Mrs. Dan SUI
livian 81 Mrs. MCMILLAN 81, Mrs. W.
G. Quinlen 81. and ST. in small err
sums besides number Of small articles.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-09
WORCESTER,

NJ. p. Kent has been at Mortified
paper hanging
Arthur McPnearrum and wife of
Connecticut are visiting her father
A. S. Emery.
Mrs. Hopkins on the 4th OF this
month picked quart of nice wild
rasberries and quantity of black
b. rries.
A. G.. Stems has sold his farm to
party in Swanton.
The lumbermen are very busy cut
ting and skidding logs.
Mr.. L. Goodwin from Montpelier
has moved into town and has engaged
to work for &. NJ Ladd.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-09
SAID PHILLIPS BROOKS.

"Con take that task Of yours which
ycu rov- been hesitating before and
shrinking and walking around, and on
this very day lift 1t u and Go it. "
Sign the app ication at once.
National Life Insurance Co., OF Yer.
mont, (MulualD Organized IN 1850.
S. S. Ballard, General Agent. N, b.
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms and 3
Miles Block Barre, Vermont,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-09
RACES POSTPONED.

Owing 10 the rain last night and
the slippery condition of the track,
the races for today had to be declared
for tomorrow, and Fridays races will
come on Saturday with the great free
for all, a.l9 and 2.27 class. Fridays
program includes PIG and 22l classes.
Yesterday the track was heavy,
but splendid racing repaid all that
attended, as they certainly are fight.
ing fields in both classes.
The 2.23 class was split up Will
lam L. winning two heats and Light
ening three. Annie the favorite won
the 2.30 ia three straight.
Summary
2.23 Class Trot and Pace.
Purse 5000.
Lightning, b G, Sunderlin, ? l
William I-.,ch g., Marston, 3 2
Samson, br e, Bentley, 2 8
Leslie, b g, Drury, 3 5 4 4
Josephine, br m. To1ne, "a 3 dis
Time 2234, 2.244, 2.264, 2.234,
2244.
2.3O CLASS T & P 5000.
Annie w. b m, Slayton III.
Miss Ormond b m, Whiucomb 223.
Gubous b. Bushey 432.
Lanky John b G, Slayton 355
Louise Wilkes b m. Young 544.
Time 2'!, 2.2e, 2.2e4 Chester F.
Pike, starter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-09

Philadelphia, Oct, Q. President
Baer refused 10 discuss the subject Of
RESIGNATION and his secretary said
"hajther President Haer nor myself
will have anything 10 Isay on that
matter today" Mark d absence Of
specific denials is regarded as Signiti'
con +.