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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
MILES ORDERS BIG TRANSFER.
Troops to Replace Men Coming Home
From the Philippines.

Washington. Jan. 2O.-OrderS hay,
been issued by Lieutenant Genera
Miles involving an extensive move
ment of TT ops between the Unite,
States and the Philippines
Troops to the number of about 3D.
stationed in the United States are or.
dered to service in the division Of thu
Philippines.
Orders for the movements Of add.
tional troops will be issued in course
Of time. 1t is ordered that all organiza
tons affected be recruited to the maxi.
mum and their baggage reduced to the
lowest possible limit
Regiments recently relieved from du-
ty in the Philippines have been assign
ed to various departments. as follows
Fourth infantry to the department OF
Texas Seventeenth infantry II the de
partment of the District of Columbia
Twentieth infantry To the department
of the lakes and Ninth infantry to the
department of Oak tn. The stations OF
these troops will he designated by the
department commanders in each case.
This general IN Jvement of troops is
fer the purpose of replacing the men
who have had long service in the Phil
ippines with an equal number of fresh
troops from the home stations
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
WILCOX MAY GO FREE
Alleged slayer Of Neil Crop.ey Aided
ny Municipal Quarrel.

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 2U.-What may re-
suit IN the escape of James Wilcox. tn,
alleged slayer of Nell ropsey. * tin
serious difference now existing h."
tween the chief of police and mayor oi
EliZateth City and four members OF
the citizens committee who were ap
pointed to investigate the disappear
ance of the unfortunate young girl
1t Is the result of il statement pub
lished over the signatures of -four
members of the committee clIaraiu :
the mayor and chief Of police with re-
fusing 10 aid them in the search for the
girl and seriously haHdicaping their
efforts by their actions and manners.
The mayor ana chief have entered
suit for Slb.UOU for libel against the
committee. and N preseIn ii is the
opinion that more time il living speu'
in securing evidence by the parties Ia
the suit than there is in trying 10 hunt
the murderer Of the girl AID find hi>
alleged accomplices.
The case will be tried IL the same
time that Wilcox will and it is noted
that it may consume the whole session
of the court and throw the Wilcox ca 50
over until the next session. three
months later The session will last
only two weeks.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
BEET SUGAR MEN PROTEST.
The President Tells Them SOmethin .
Should BE Done For Cuba.

Washington. Jan. 2O.-A delegation
of beet sugar manufacturers from!
Michigan, headed by W. l.. Churchill.
president of the Michigan Sugar Man
ufacturers' association. aud f. X.
Hathaway. the secretary. have ap
peared before President Roosevelt AM!
protested against the pr posed reduc-
ton of duty OH Cuban sugar. The dele
CATION was accompanied by Represent
alive William Alden Smith of Michi
gan. They presented to the president
a memorial which calls his attention
to the plank III the Republican plat
form of 1896 condemning the Demo
cratic administration for not keepin.
faith with the sugar growers of the
country and its redemption in the en-
actment of the DnSley law in July,
1897.
The president said to the delegation
that this country should do something
for Cuba. whereupOn Mr.. Smith. on be
half of the delegation, urged that the
beet sugar industry should not bear
the brunt of this .country's generosity.
They were willing that something
should be done, but did not want their
industry destroyed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20

Cine. natl, Jan. GO.-What is said to
be the lar.c-"st sirgle contract for con-
Quits ever awarded in this country has
been awarded to contractor of Gin
cinnati and New York by the Cincill-
natl Gas and Electric company for un-
dergrc und wires for the entire arc light
system Of the city. The contract re:
quires more than POO carloads of mate
rial. There will be more than 1,OOO,OO0
feet of conduit built. The cost of the
change, including the new poles, will
be more than 81 100000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
Agree to Set Mis-. Stone Free.

New York, Jan. 20.-InformatiOn has
been received here to the effect that
the brigands who captured the Ameri-
can missionary. Miss Ellen NJ. Stone,
and Mrs. Tsilka have agreed under
certain conditions to set the captiyes
free. The news comes from Sofia, Bull
garia, and states that the outlaws will
take as ransom the SOL, 900 held by
DR.. w. w. Peet, treasurer of the Amer
lean mission station in Constantinople,
Their original demand was for S11O,-
900 in cash delivered to them in Bulga
rian territory.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
oDELL REMOVES oALDwE1G.
Erie County Sheriff who Transfer.
red CaOlgOss Loses Job.


Albany. Jan. 2O.-Sheriff Samuei
CALDWELL has been removed from Office
by Governor OdeIl and Frank 4. Cop
pine appointed to succeed him.
Sheriff Caldwell was charged by q
committee of citizens Of Buffalo with
protecting" poolrooms and other gam
bling places outside the city limits OF
Buffalo. Sheriff Caldwell is the official
who took Czolgosz. the assassin OF
President Mckinley. from Buffalo to
Auburn to suffer the death penalty fol
his crime.
In removing Caldwell the followin;
reasons were given by Governor Odell:
Il have given the evidence in thii
matter very careful consideration and
have come to the conclusion that in the
Interest Of Il proper administration OF
the Office of the sheriff of Erie county
the present incumbent should be re.
moved. =.
1.-THE evidence. given by those WIN
appeared in support Of the petition con-
yinces me that the existence of the
poOlrOom referred to in the petition
was notorious fact and was well
known to the sheriff, whose duty ii waa
to suppress it. The defense offered that
the sheriff's duties in protecting proper.
ty at the Pan-American exhibition
which came into his possession under
an order of the court We're of such OIL.
erOus character that he WAS not able t.
give the necessary attention to sup.
pressing this poOlrOOm shows Il lack OF
appreciation of the responsibility de-
volving upon him as the chief peace of.
ficer of the county. The repeated de.
mands made upon him to close thu
place and the publicity through advei.
tisement and otherwise of its existenc,
was sufficient notice of its operation,
and his failure to act renders him liza.
bic to the gravest suspicion"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20

Bermuda, Jan. 2O.-The shipwrecked
crew of the American bark Ella of
Philadelphia, which was abandoned at
sea, has arrived here. The men were
picked up and brought here by the
British steamer COrOnda, Captain
Smith, from New York Jan. Is for the
river Platte. The Ella. in command Of
Captain Mclaughlin. sailed from Perth
Amboy, N. j.. Jan. 10 for San Juan
She registered 564 tons and was built
at Westbrook, Me. in 1869.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
A Mckinley Day In wisconsin,

Madison, Wis, Jan. 2O.-GOyernor La
Folette has issued Il proclamation sug-
costing that Wednesday. Jan. 20, the
late President McKinley's birthday an
niversary, be observed by the schools
Of the state as Mckinley day and that
on the Sunday preceding memorial ex.
ercises be held in the churches Of Wis
consin. The governor recommends that
in connection with the school exercises
and church services opportunity be
given for voluntary contributions to
the memorial fund
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
Are sure Kern Is Captured.

New Orleans, Jan. 2O.-Manager John
Norris Of the local branch of the Ber-
photograph Of the valet Kern, charged
with robbing the Thebaud mansion in
New York When Mr. Norris returned
10 the city after careful inspection OF
the prisoner Manners, he said there
was absolutely no doubt that Manners
is the New York fugitive. Mr.. Thebaud
and Detective Kelly have not yet arriv-
ed from New York.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
Roosevelt to visit Pacific Coast.

Washington Jan. 2O.-Erastus Brain
ard of Seattle. Wash, has invited Pres
ident Roosevelt to come to Seattle and
Puget sound next summer. The presi-
dent said 1t was his intention to visit
that portion Of the Pacific coast before
the expiration of his term, but that at
this time he was not able to determine
whether he could go there next sum
mpr
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTIONS.
Few York Com missiOn Gives Up Cons
troll of Important Positions.

troll of Important Positions.
Rochester y. Y. Jan. 20.-The state
,ivil service commission, consisting #
William Miller Collier of Auburn. pres,
dent: Cutllbert W. Pound of Ithaca
and John Z. Kraft of Kingston. with
their secretary. John c. Brdseye. and
stenographer, George X. Hitchcock.
which took up it's regular calendar OF
business at the Powers hotel. has con
cluded the work of the present sitting.
Numerous matters Of great interest to
Kings county. New York city and
Brooklyn were presented to the con-
mission for consideration. The deti
sions of the commission in part are as
follows:
A resolution was passed subject to
the approval of the governor exempt
Kings county. as it appeared he is
practically a confidential clerk of the
surrogate.
Speaking of New York. Queens and
Kings counties. Secretary Birdseye
said it is probable that the commission
will make moderate increase in the
number Of exemptions in subordinate
positions heretofore granted in these
counties.
The application Of the municipal civil
service commission of New York city
for certain exemptions and amend
ments to the rules was laid over until
the next regular meeting at Albany.
Amendments to the classification of
positions in the civil service of the city
Of Buffalo We're approved placing III
the exempt class the positions of depu-
ty engineer commissioner in the bu-
reau of engineering, deputy water com
miss. Cller in the bureau of water, depu
ty b;:'ling commissioner in the bn
'reau cf buildings and deputy street
commissioner in the bureau of streets.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20

Kansas City. Jan. 2O.-Rev. DR.. Hen
ry Hopkins. who was elected president
of Williams college at Williamstown.
Mass. has accepted conditiopally and
will leave Kansas City within a week
or two to take APP the duties of his po-
sition. DR.. Hopkins is son of Mark
Hopkins, former president of the col
'ege. He has been pastor of the First
Congregational church in Kansas City
for the past twenty-five years.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
PATRICK FACES TRIAL
Late Millionaire 'Rice's Lawyer to
Answer Grave Charges. 81
VALET JONES' TESTIMONY.
Will Probably he One Of the Most
Sensational Murder Cases In the
History of the COuntry-OppOs-
ing COunselOrs Disagree.

New York. Jan. 2O.-Albert T. Pat
rick. orator and Sunday school teacher
is about to be called to the bar before
Recorder Golf in the court of genera
sessions to answer the charge of muir
der. He is accused of killing by the
use of poison William Marsh Rice. a
multimillionaire. in his home in Madi-
son avenue.
The details Of the crime. the careful
~ laid plans. the making OF alibis. the
alleged use Of hypnotism by Patrick tn
compel his tools to do his bidding, the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20

Deadwood. :. d.. Jan. 2O.-.Iohn Vel
low Wolf. a Sioux Indian. who was re-
leased from the Ueadwood Jail two
weeks ago, was lYncled for horse steal
ing while OH the way to his home on
the Rosebud reservation. When Yellow
Wolf started for the agency. he was
given a worthless old horse and saddle.
Below Rapid City he turned the old
horse loose and caught young horse
out of a pasture on which to complete
the journey. He was overtaken by A
number OF men and later was found
dangling to tree near White river.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20

Kansas City, Jan. 2O.-John r. With.
ers, former president of the National
bank of Beaumont, Tex. was given a
hearing before United States Commits,
siOner Nichols, who held him to the
United States district court in Beau
mont for trial June 2. Withers' bond
was fixed at 5000, which he furnish
ed. Withers was arrested here week
ago on a warra"t charging him with
embezzlii: -, ~ D oi tlg banks funds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
william NJ Sexfert Dead

Philadelphia. Jan. 20.-William NJ.
Seyfert is dead at his home here, aged
eighty-One years. He was stricken with
paralysis about Il year ago and never
recovered from the attack. Mr.. Sey-
fert was president of the Reading Iron
works at Reading, Pa, and was also
a director of the National Bank of the
Republic and the Guarantee Trust com
pany of this city and of the Farmers
National bank of Reading.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20

!~' = '-N~'~. IAN 2O-The
pr'tifn ~" : T.. o. rose, which ar
rived hsre ram ""-c r'---r-~ with 200
Poer r"'ea"rrs on beard and which was
subsequently q.arantined. has been re-
leased from quarantine. The prisoners
were landed on Hawkins and Nor
pan's islands.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20

Syracuse, n. V, Jan. 20.-The al.
nouncement of the homecoming OF the
Ninth infantry from the Philippines
has started an agitation in this city to
have the regiment stop here for an ap
propriate welcome. In dispatch Sen
can to have the soldiers stop here. Ad-
iutant General Corbin however, wires
that the regiment may go directly to
the department of Dakota.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
:....n ~. - Mnrtwnwe,

: Balston, y, V. jan. "A one hun
dred lions collar mortgage mas
been rec rGed ~ tie Saratoga county
clerks otl:e OK; "rted liy tho Baker 4
Shevlin coa.N.ps iron founders and
manufactrrJr q machinery. of Sara
toga Springs 70 the Adirondack Trust
company Of the same place, to cover
the cost OF the erection and equipment
of an enlarged new plant.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
Pilot Meet the President,

washington. Jan. 20-Ihe president
received ~ The east room Of the White
House the members IL the American
Association Of Masters and Pilots of
Steam Vessels, who are in session in
this city. The introducti9ns were made
by Representative Alexander of Buff
falo.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
HONOR TO PRUSSAN.
Details of Prince Henry's Welcome to
the United States.
THE HOHENZOLLERN SAILS,
Empires Representative to Tour
Large Cities Only-A Dinner Mt
the White HOuse-The Me-
teOr's Launching.

Washington. Jan. 2O.--The commit
tee charged with the arrangements for
the reception and entertainment OF
Prince Henry has decided that il
would be imp SSH IL to yield to the re-
quests of many cities to have the
prince visit them.
1t is likely that besides New York.
journey will include Chicago. 1t also
was decided. owing to the tide. to have
the launch of the kaiser's yacht occur
OH the original date. Feb. %. This will
necessitate two trips Oh the part OF
the prince between New York and
Washington.
The prince will come to Washington
from New York. arriving here Oh the
morning of Feb. -. He will be met ut
the station by Il large military escort
and conveyed to the German embassy.
He will next visit the president at the
",'hite House. and the president will
return his call at the German embas-
sy. Some time Monday evening the
presidential party and the prince will
leave Washington for New Y TX. and
they will see the launch at half past
10 Tuesday morning.
Will Henr Hays Memorial.
The plan involves Il return to Wash
ingtOn of the entire party. and it is
likely that on the 2ith the prince will
he entertained ut dinner at the White
np I,n tc tn, tn
of the company present at the capitol
when Secretary Hay delivers the Nc
Kinley memorial address to congress.
After ii few social exchanges the
prince, in charge of the reception com
mittee will start on a ShOit tour. wind
ing up ut New York i'll time to sail on
the Columbia March 8 for Germany
These plans have been communicated
to the German ambassador here. and.
so far as they stand approved by him
and by the prince himself. to whom
they will be cabled. they will be car
ried out.
A dispatch frcm Kiel says that the
imperial yacht HohenZOllern sailed for
New York at half past 9 o'clock Satur-
day morning.
Mayor Lows Plans.
A dispatch from New York says that
Mayor Low has written a letter TO Po-
lice Commissioner Partridge request
ing that detail of police be assigned
to duty ON the pier at the foot Of Thir
ty-fourth street. North river. during
the coming visit of Prince Henry
Carl Buenz, the German consul gen
eral, said that the disposition of Prince
Henry's time immediately after the
arrival until the day Of the launching
still was in evolution so far as he un.
derstOOd.
The consul general said he had heard
nothing of the programme being ar
ranged by the mayor, but that he had
received many invitations for the
prince to attend various entertain
ments and banquets He said that
anything the city intended to do in
honor of the prince would better be
done on Jan. %.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20

Washington, Jan. 20.-InformatioD
was received at the war department Of
the departure from Havana for the
United States of squadron Of the Sec
ond cavalry, comprising sixteen officers
and 1871 men. These troops are destined
to this city and will be stationed at
Fort Myer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
O.wero Centeuartnn Dead.

Oswego, n. y, Jan. 20.-Mrs. Ellen
Collins, the Oldest woman in Oswogo
county. has died suddenly here She
was credited with being 100 years Of
age.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 2O.-A check
amounting to $1,OOO.0OO has been re-
ceived here for payment of the policy
on the life of Frank H. Peavey, the
late Minneapolis millionaire. 1t is said
to be the largest check ever drawn in
payment Of a life insurance risk
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
Oeatha In the AIMS.

Geneva, Jan. 2O.-The total of 40
fatalities in the Swiss Alps during the
year 1901 constitutes the record and
is double the number Of fatalities in
1900. ChamoniX is the principal cen
ter from which the deaths of mountain
climbers have been announced
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20

Berlin, Jan. 20.-Emperor William
has received COquelin senior, the
French actor, who is now playing at
the Royal theater here.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-20
ALBERT T. PATRICK.

employment of forgery to get SoW.Ooo
before the death Of the millionaire. the
alleged making of forged wills, in, CIV
two women--one the sweetheart Of Pat
rick's alleged accomplish in Texas ami
the other Mrs. Addie NJ. Francis. Pat
rick's friend and landlady-will make
the trial, it is believed. one of the most
sensa tional ever held in this CO,:n.J.
Mrs. FRANCIS testimony VIII either
corroborate or vtiate the story told
against Patrick. with the dramatic u.s.
of chloroform as the instrument OF
death after other means had failed.
Assistant District Attorney Osborne,
who has spent sixteen months prepar-
ing the evidence against Patrick. be-
lieves that perfect web has been
woven.
Un the other hand. Cantwell 4 Moore,
who secured freedom for Dr.. Samuel J..
Kennedy. are confident that their cross
examination Of the prosecutions wit
nesses vii! break mp Ike case.
Startling surprises are suggested by
both sides
The Principal Witness.
The principal witness against Patrick
will be Charles +. Jones, the valet OF
Mr.. Rice. Jones, after his several at
tempts at suicide since the death of
MI. Rice, is now said to be in good
health. His mind it is said. is clear.
and he is prepared to tell the most dra-
matte story Of murder that has perhaps
ever dropped from human lips. Jones
lis in a santarlum in Fortieth street
and is watched night and day by de-
tectives
jones' story will lie in line with the
confession he has already madeJthat
he killed his old friend. employer and
benefactor by smothering him with
chIoroform as he slept in bed. acting
all the time under the hypnotic intlu-
ence of Patrick.
Jones some time ago made what may
be termed Il new confession Mr.. Os-
borne says he is prepared to corrob-
crate Jcnes by showing where he got
the cllloroform in Austin. Tex, and Is
delivery to he Rice apartments in this
city. He has, it is also asserted, cOrrob-
oraiive proof of the forgery of four
checks for S250.O0O prrporting to have
been signed by Mr.. Rice two days be
fore his death, payable to Patrick's or
der
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1902-05-24
TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS.

In the senate. on the 18th, the greater
portion of the session was devoted &c
consideration of the publications appro'
priation bill, strong opposition developing
10 the disappearing gun carriages. Some
time was devoted to consideration OF the
bill providing for a union railway station
in Washington....,.ln the house consid'
GRAFTON OF the naval appropriation bill oc-
cupied almost the entire session. Mr.,
Dayton CIV. Va.) spoke on the need OF
Strengthening our naval battle line, and
several members advocated the buildins
OF war ships in overnmen navy yards
The debate took a wide range.
In the senate, on the 18th, the bill pro-
viding for the erection of a union railway
tions bill were passed. Mr.. McLaurin
Miss delivered a long speech in opposi-
ton to the pending bill for the govern
ment Of the Philippines lin the house
the day was passed In n somewhat acri-
monious and very exciting debate on
Philippine affairs. Mr.. Nandiver (ky.l
arraigned the army on charges of cruelty
to the Fllipinos. and was vigorously de-
nounced by Mr.. Hepburn la and others.
General debate on the naval bill was con-
cluded.
In the senate. on the 10th. an effort was
on the Philippine government bill. but the
latter declined TO specify a i'm for the
vote. Mr.. McLaurin Miss spoke In oppo.
sition, and MIR. Deboe tkyl in favor OF
the bill......In the house lively debates
on the Schley case and alleged Philippine
atrocities occupied the days session, a
number of notable speeches being made
on either side Of both questions.
The senate was not in session on the
17th......In the house the day was spent
in discussing the naval appropriation
bill. the most important feature of the
debate involving a revival Of the Samp-
.sOn-SChley controversy. This arose over
an amendment 10 the bill which was pre-
scented by Mr.. MUdd Md. and was
adopted. prohibiting the use OF Maclay's
history Of the navy as a text book at the
naval academy. \ number Of minor
amendments to the bill were adopted. but
the consideration Of the measure was not
completed before the house adjourned
In the senate. on the 18th. only a brief
time was devoted to consideration Of the
Philippine government bill. n this was
occupied chiefly by Mr.. Deliver IaD in a
speech In support II the bill which, he said.
WIS one of the most important pieces Of
constructive legislation presented since
the civil war......In the house the naval
appropriation bill was further considered
and passed. the feature of the debate be-
that Of an amendment providing that
Of the ships provided for in the
oiil-a hattleship. a cruiser and a gun
hoat-shall be built in government yards.
The bills for eight Gus on government
The bills for eight hours on government
.tarium at Hot Springs. Ark for disa-
oled soldiers. were passed under a sus-
pension Of the rules.