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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
GEf.ERhL.

New York stock market weak-Trad-
ing In wheat dun at Chicago. but prices
We-z toward a higher level in the May
1rttos-AtianticC Coast Line stockhold-
rs a,a notified that they may subscribe
p; So share To new stock TO paw TO-
Louisville and Nashville-E. \. Buck.
Minister 20 Japan. died suddenly at
Tabic-Rocll Island railroad declares
reEu ar quarterly dividend Of Il per cent
IEroEE-iIla and Bristol railroad sold 10
sy1Gioarc headed by Bird NJ. Robinson.
R..zes the winning favorites at New
0rlea1s-E s. Thomas elected preSi :.
7s1r OF LehiEll Valley Railroad and Coal
Companies in place of Alfred Walter,
rss'gned-Charles Henry Butler. of New
York appointed reporter of United States
7g7rame Court-Gllver Wendell Holmes
confirmed as associate Justice Of the Su-
7raue CoUrt--CaStro'S note 10 German
Minister At Caracas not sa1istactory---
Fourteen persons burned TO death IN IRE
r Lincoln Hotel. Chicago-Red river
s-ova ths danger line at Shreveport
Shamrock III has narrow escape from
satrE Shocking conditions are
shown before the Strike Commission to
stuia's coal production Tor 1901. 2,'-3,o' -
snort tous-Senate ADOPTS concurrent
resolution calling on President for pa
rars in Pins fund caSe-Finance Com
rittee of New York Chamber Of Com
reroe reports feasible measure TO pre-
.rs-t tiEhtuess in money market
and reported is adopted-Naya1 ma
a7euEres in the Caribbean sea begin
saritarE conference adjourns. after DE,
votlrr a good share of attention at fina!
meeting Ia the mosquito-Boy dies IN
Newark IS result OF being blown UP
vta aIr pump by fcllow-work1nen as q
t5ke-Ex Speaker Reeds condition crltl-
r5l--Compauy incorporated at Trenton.
n Z. 20 acquire Elk City mines--W hlle
s1faEiue In House of Lords. the Arcn-
Msr1p # Canterbury coilaDses, but is
soon revivcd-IIouston street-car strike
Esus1d-Cold wave. with rain; snow.
sazr and q gale strike the Eickshurs
sertion e. ississi1pi-Forr men caught
Hdar walls of falling building at Gilmore,
1E Orc killed. one fatally injrred--
Nrs Ellen 0~beson. distinguished Con
fe6a-a'- nurse. dies in Florence. Italy,
aea7 s. years-Judge Spear declines ap-
r.5auon 10 restrain Atlantic and Bir.,
r.lsgla.n railroad from crossing Seaboard
Af~-i inc III Cordele Ga.-Nrs. Hannah
S1rnor elected president of National
fa.rCii Of Jewish Women.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05

The Carnegie library may yet emerge
action of the Council so pronouncedly
consigned it. One of the members OF
the Council in his capacity as tax
payer has sought the legal advice OF
prominent lawyer In the matter of
mandamus to compel the Council to
adopt the site and provide for the sup
port of the library in accordance with
the terms of Mr.. Carnegie's offer, which
has been accepted by the Council The
lawyer whose opinion was asked did not
think that the nature of the contract
was such as to seek its enforcement IN
the courts, but another well-known law.
yer of ability thinks differently, and has
volunteered to test the validity of the
contract in behalf of the councilman
taxpayer. and that, too, without any
charge for his services.
The councilman and his attorney were
strengthened in, their opinion OF the
righteousness Of their cause by the de-
cision of the Supreme Court of Nova
Scotia, rendered Tuesday. December I'd
in case that involved issues analogous
to those that will come up if efforts are
made to force the Council to consider
the acceptance Of Mr.. Carnegie's gift as
a binding contract.
A Similar Question.
An injunction was gotten from the
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia by tax
payers of Halifax restraining the Coun-
Gil of Halifax from refusing Mr.. Carne-
gie's offer Of $4,000. The Council had
accepted the offer. and a commission
appointed by the Council had selected 2
site. The city fathers locked horns IN
the matter Of selecting the library oftl-
GERS. and decided that they did not want
the library and it was proposed to re
iect the offer that had been accepted &c
check this move, the injunction was Sc
cured. The situation here seems 10 pc
similar to the Halifax case. and While
the decision of the Nova Scotia court
will not be a precedent In a virginia
tribunal the decision 5stsclf has acted
as a sort of regal and moral buoy &c
support the determination OF the council
man and his attorney, as we'll as the
friends of the library, to take the matter
CONTINUED ON TENTH PACED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
BACK TO VIRGINIA
Mr.. John B. Newton Made
General Manager Of Va.
l., C. & c. Company.

Mr.. John B. Newton, formerly OF TINS
city. now of Knoxville. son OF the ia'e
Bishop Newton. has been elected senerai
,,,.r.par of The Virginia Iron, Coal and
Coke Company, which has been IN the
hands of receivers since 1899. but which
has inst been reorganized with sl5,on,ooo
capital.
The company has been bought up hs
northern capitalists with MIR. henry H.
ATcHarr. of New York. at its head. i MS
company now controls and operates pa
ticallv all the mines III SouthWest w
.rtnia East Tennessee. and Kentucky
their furnaces being located at iron Nd,e'
Roanoke Basic City, and BriSto'.
There are 5000 coke ovens operated pS
-rIe concern throughout the State.
The Virginia Iron, Coal, and Coke COM
many will commence operations uhuel 'iie
,7a-v mana cement. on January !. l"35, at
which time Mr. Newton will take up ms
work. with headquarters at bTas.ol.
The officers Of the newly orSaii"eu oo
,,ora1ion are: Henry II. McHarG, Presi-
5a,t. Archer A. Phlegar, first vice-presl-
don't: and John q. Newton, second VICE
president and general manager
Mr. John b. Newton is son OF 'ne
,ate Bishop Newton. of this city, ne Is
wears of age. Mr. Newton was employed
hy the engineering department OF inc
Southern railway until 1884. at which time
he accented position as chief engineer
of a railroad in British Columbia. he
remained in South America year. ana
was then offered the position OF assistant
chief engineer OF the Southern railway
which he accepted. filling it until 1875
when he was made chief engineer OF lne
Atlanta. Knoxville. and Nashville rail-
road with headquarters at knoHVllle. IN
1898 he was appointed general manager ol
the same road, which at that tlne was ~
THO hands of receivers, but through the
efforts of Mr.. Newton the company was
mt on a substantial basis. The road was
1bcn sold to the Louisville and NashVl!le.
when this transpired, Mr.. Newton was
presented with $4,000. as appreciation OF
his valuable services. Mr.. Newton was
then made president of the knoXVille, La
Foilette and Jellico railroad. and VICE
president and general manager OF the
Atlanta. Knoxville. and Northern. both
of these roads are branches OF the LOUIS
vile and Nashville road.
Mr Newton held these two posltlollS a.
the time of his recent appolntment 10 'he
general managership of the Virginia lron'
Coal and Coke Company.
IT has been stated that the LoulsEllle
and Nashville road is back OF this mining
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
GOOD SPANKING FOR
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
MAGISTRATE Says He Thinks This
is Needed by Youthful Mar
r1ed Couple.

NEW YORK. December 4--fSpeciaE)-
Magistrate Brann. in Morrisania Court
declared this morning that young man
and his wife who were in court to have
their troubles Strengthened out. ought
both to be sent home to their mothers and
Spanked The young couple were
Lawrence McGrath. and his l5-year-old
wife. Theresa
Mrs. McGrath, who had caused her
husbands appearance on summons
told the magistrate she received INSULT
cient money to pay the expenses OF the
household Last week she said she go.
but 80 and out of it had to pay rent and
i,istalment on the kitchen stove. Incl
dentally. she remarked that her mother
wanted her to return home.
You ought to SO home to your moth
er." said the magistrate. You should
never have left her. You are both chill
dren and should be with your mothers
and for getting married you both should
be spanked.
After ordering the girl wife to return
to her mother the magistrate ordered
McGrath TO pay her 81 week.
And for the rest" he added. "see how
much you can save and get a home for
your wife"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
.ELOPED WITH LOVER.
Miss Annie Cavedo's Dlsap.
pearance from Fulton Ex-
planned by a Telegram.

Miss Annie Cavedo, the young lady
who disappeared from Fulton Tuesday
afternoon. was married yesterday IN
Martinsburg. w. va, TO MT. 'osepi'
Darby, of that city.
Miss Cavedo left her home. zl1 Looie-
ana street, Tuesday afternoon say'ns
that she was going up on Broad street
to nav bill She paid the nlll ana
then went to the Main-Street statloh
of the Chesapeake and ONO rali"as'
Here she met Mr.. Darby. ana lne wv
,aft the city at O'Clock Tor Martihs-
hurr where they were married yestef-
day afternoon at the home OF the groom:
Miss Cavedo is beautiful young slfi
of IS years of age. and when TUESDAY
night came and she had not letuiheu
home. her mother became very much
Harmed and messages were sent to rel
at;yes TO see if she was visiting at their
homes. All efforts to locate her proved
!, vain. and the first information as TO
her whereabouts came In the form of
telegram yesterday afternoon at
o'clock.
For many years the Cavedos were res
idents of Charleston. w. Va, where the
father. r. NJ. Cavedo, now holds a very
resnonsible position. During their resi-
dence there Miss Annie met Mr.. Darby
who paid her considerable attention
During the past SUMMER Mr. DARBY
came on visit to this city and caiiea
at the Cavedo home several times. he
again came to the city on Monday last
and it was thought that he had returned
home, until the news came Of his having
met the young lady at the railroad sta
ton Wednesday afternoon:
Mr. Darby is but 20 years Of age, and
is an expert on steam fittings. At pres
ent he holds position in Cumberland,
Md.
At the home last night it was stated
that the family fully forgave the young
lady, and that there was no objection
to the marriage, except the youth OF
the contracting parties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
TOTE COLTS PISTOLS
Richmond Officers to Discard
the Heavy Smith & Wes-
son RevOlvers.

The Richmond police will gradually eN-
change their present IS, Smith & Wesson.
chamber action, safety. automatic eject
ors-in other words, the pistols they are
now using, for the new Colts police six
shooter. a lighter and more powerful
weapon than the other.
Such weas the decision Of the Board of
Police Commissioners. who were in eN-
ecutive session for an hour and half at
the City Hall yesterday evening.
The change will not be made immedi-
ately, but the new pistol. which Is said
to be the latest thing out. was adopted
by the board as the standard for the use
of the police in the future. and will be
substituted for the old weapons as these
wear out or are laid aside.
The board also decided finally upon the
purchase of the thirty riot guns, ten for
each of the police stations. the prelmi-
nary discussion of which was had at
their last meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
VIRGIL MIA.

Suicide Of Walter II. Moss. a tobacco
h1vsr. in tersburg-Suicide OF Henry
anhsrEar, an aged farmer, in Camp
hall csu1tl,-Lloyd Payne accidentally
Killed in LoudoGn county. while hunt
i,l.--Iohn ". Bland (coloreti>. of Crewe,
ar. ffsataIly kills himself with pis-
tal-Tbomas Brown and Sam Childress.
-a-ge4 with theft acquitted in Lynch
l,s-c-FIenry * Wood. a native Of Ho-
rr5- Russell county. was one OF those
Who persisted in the Chicago hotel fire
c..ta weddings-Redistri bill much
discussed in the East District-Deaths:
Mss Jane Gordon. in Culpeper; Mrs. j
rnornss Addison, near Eastville; Mrs. a.
90 Thurman. Of Albenarle. in Colum-
Hus O; y Witt Nerser. Of Nottoway, in
New Bsrue. y. C; Mrs. Il w Monroe. IN
I--.tn.-iEr-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
HENRY K. WOOD A VICTIM
OF CHICAG0'S FIRE.
Hammer Russell County and Re-
Gently Resided in Indinnn.

BRISTOL. TENN. December 4.-tSpe-
ciaL)-A private dispatch, received here
this evening. told OF the death of Henry
X Wood who was caught in the hote!
fire in Chicago, this morning Mr. Wood.
whose home was at Lebanon. Ind, was a
ma tive of Virginia, having gone to the
Hooser State from Homer. Russell coun-
tv, few years ago. He had gone to Chi
cago with r. c. Hamilton and Stephen
Jett to dispose of stock Mr.. Hamilton
and Mr. Jett, who also went to Indiana.
from southwest Virginia, were In the i'll
fated hotel and narrowly escaped with
their lives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
One of the Most Horrible Fires
Chicago Has Known.
FOURTEEN PERSONS PERISH.
To Some Death is Mercifu1ly Sudden.
others Sufocatcd.
SOME DIE LIKE RATS IN A CAGE.

Some Chance All in Jumping, and
Loxe-Others Found Dead in HALL
ways, witt. Their Fingers Dug
Into the Cracks OF the Floor
Building II Ffre-Trap of the Worst
Kind-Fire Escape Gives Way and
Three Men Are Dashed to Death
on the Pavcment-Onc of the Great
Disasters of the City.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
To Provide Site and Support
the Carnegie Library.
ACCEPTANCE WAS A CONTRACT
Matter May Go Into Court Through
Mnndnmus Proceedings.
SIMILAR SUIT JUST DECIDED.

Council of Halifax, Nova Scotia, En-
Joined from Refusing MIR. Cnrne-
Ele,s Offer of $75,OOO-This Decis-
ion Has Buoyed the Determination
of the Friends of the Richmond
Library Scheme to Test the VnIidi-
ty of the City's Formal Accept
nnce-Lawyer Now Investigating
the Case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
DETECTIVE WATCHED HER.

M.s. Mo1ineux Says Husband >us-
,,ac,nd tier While He WAS in Prison.
SIOUX FALLS. S. D. December a.-Sope-
cial Mrs Blanche MoineuN who is here
for tbe nurpose of instituting suit for
divorce against her husband. Roland -
Molineux, will ailege in her petition that
NolineuX. while in prison, put a detec-
tive on her track for the purpose OF Sc
curing evidence of intidelity.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
OUR COAL PRODUCT,
Virginia's Total for The Year
1901, 2,725,733 Short Tons.
TAZEWELL AND WISE.
These Our Two Great Conl-Produc-
ing Counties.
Tnc-c Our Two Great con1-rroduc-
THE RICHMOND CITY BASIN.

Attempts to Rc-E<tahiish the Indus
try Here Have Not Yet with Abun-
dant Success Operations Have
Uecn Practically SuSpcnded-Bl1l
Providing for Federal Building
for Winchester Being Pressed by
Mr.. I{ny-Senntor Daniel Calls on
the President, and Looks After
IirEinia;S Claim.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
WAS A CONFEDERATE NURSE.

Mrs. Ellen Orbeson Dies In Florence,
Italy, Aged Sc.
G. FLORENCE, ITALY. December 4-Mrs.
Ellen Orbeson. widow OF John Harris.
formerly United States Consul at Venice
and distinguished Confederate nurse.
died here to-day. She was IS years OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
Remarkable Scene at the
Horse Show Building.
BosTocK's ANIMALS HERE.
Eleven Car Load. of zoolosIc.l Va.
rtcttcs and Specimens
HERE FOR THE WINTER MONTHS.

Two Performances to Be Given Daily
After the Opening-sundny Exhib1-
tions and Lectures, But No Per-
1ormnnceS-Grnnd Oriental Cav-
nIcnde-Free Ride on the Elephant,
the Camel, and Dromednry An
Amusement Feature of the Winter
Season In Richmond-HorSe show
Building BE Transformed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
CHANGE OF CHURCH NAME.
Bishop Dudly Discusses the Action
of Snrfnrdeld Council.

LOUISVILLE, ky, December 4.-(Spe-
cial .)-Bishop Thomas Underwood Dudly,
of the Episcopal Diocese OF kentucKy.
and President of the House OF BISHOPS.
when told of the action OF the Episcopal
Council at Springfield. Ill, Hcffng LOT
change In name. RA1d: "At t4le presens
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
Confession OF
a Lincoln
Conspirator.

The Dispatch has secured
for publication the comics
sion of Samuel B. Arnold.
one Of the men who plotted
with John Wilkes Booth to
kidnap President Lincoln.
This is one Of the most
important articles which has
ever appeared in the Dis
patch and is bound to attract
wide attention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
TWELVE PAGES.
THE DAYS SUMMARY.
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. d. c. December A.
4-ore5as; for Friday and Saturday;
yireiilia-Rain Friday: possibly turning
% snow in north and west portions;
n-.sk TO high north winds: Saturday fair:
colder in northeast portion.
%or,h Carolina-Fair Friday, except rain
{. extreme east portion; high. shifting
q,76s. becoming west: Saturday, fair and
cid.
INC weather in Richmond yesterday
zas cool and cloudy. and rain set in be-
fc-a nightfa)l continuing inccssantly
.re~rartcr The range of the Dispatch
thermometer was as follows:
STATE OF THERMOMETERS.
a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
N...-..---.......-.-...,.-
y II ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %.
g.. M....-.-.-..-.--.-. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
r N.-..,..-. .....-.--.------.---'.. 40.
2 ,gat.......,...-...-....- -....i6
Mean tomperatnre...................-.,47.s. 47.s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
FORTY YEARS OF SILENCE.

For forty years Arnold
has lived the life Of a hermit
and nisogynist in an out-of-
the-way corner Of one Of the
Maryland counties, stead
fastly refusing to make any
statement as to his connec-
ton with the plot which i'm
mediately preceded the as
sassination Of President Lin
coin. But he has spoken
at last, and the Dispatch
will print what he says Of the
great conspiracy, and the
events which Immediately
preceded and followed the
murder Of the President.
The story which Mr.. Arnold
tells of his sufferings on the
Dry Tortugas reminds one
OF the diary Of Capt. Drey-
fus on Devils Island.
Mrs. sURRATT INNOCENT,
The narrative also throws
an entirely new light on the
plot to kill the President,
and completely exonerates
the officials Of the Confede-
rate government from all
connection with the plot-a
suspicion which has often
been voiced at the North. It
also shows that Mrs. Sur
raft, who was hanged, had
no connection whatever
with the crime.
WILL BEGIN SUNDAY.
The story is.quite lengthy.
1t will appear III the Dis
patch in instalnents, the
publication extending over
several days. The first in
stalment Of the thrilling mar
rative will appear in next
Sundays Dispatch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-05
Proprietor's Excuse.
Smith, proprietor Of the hotel

says:
II am certainly not to blame for this
awful catastrophe. Three weeks ago thf
agents of this building were notified tc
place stairway in the rear of the build.
ing, and also to build fre-wall aroune
the freight elevator shaft, In the rear
The contractors came and looked tn
building, but nothing was done. Las
night our seventy rooms were all filled
and I should judge that we had abou.
125 or $50 guests. From what can learr
the fire originated in the rear of the
building on the second floor. This pro.
badly accounts for the escape of guest
who occupied front rooms on the upper
floors. They had an opportunity to reach
the stairway before the flames reached
that part of the building. but the occu
pants of the rear rooms were cut off by
the flames Most OF our guests last night
were persons who came to Chicago to
visit the stock show. and knew little Of
the building.
Died Like Rats In a Trap.
Chief Musham. Of the Fire Department.
said that in some ways it was the worst
fire he had attended during his career as
a fireman.. and that so dense was the
smoke that 1t was impossible to reach the
imprisoned guests, who died like rats In
a cage. When the firemen finally mana
ged to make their way into the rooms
the sight that met their gaze WAS ap-
pa1ling. Men and boys lay about the
snsAns Of the rooms and hallwavA$whA.-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-10

Washington Dec. lO.-Minister
Bowen informs the state department
today Of the capture by the naval
forces of Great Britain and Germany
of the entire Venezuelan fleet in the
harbor of La Guayra. They were on
ly four In number and all small craft.
In the United States they would be
considered ia the tug boat class. 1t is
not believed that any r. sistance will be
offered although the minister is silent
on that point. The minister also con-
firms the morning cables that large
numbe. OF German and English resi-
dents OF Caracas we're arrested yester-
day, he adds howeve' :, that he was in-
strumental in securing : release OF .
majority Of them
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-10
Signed By The Governor This
Morning And Is Now a Law
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS
To Be Restricted From Securing More
Than Six Per Cent Interest

sociations 50 that they can get only
six per cent interest. Senator Phelps
favored the bill.
H 1S7, relating to creameries and
cheese factories, was passed, as were
also S s2S, reating to the practice Of
pharmacy and s 227,. to abolish the
Swanton fish hatchery, If the q. S.
g )vernment will maintain one.
In the House the great fight was
over the Bundy bill to reduce state
expenses. 1t was finally ordered to
third reading, but when it came up
for passage was killed. The commit
tee railroad commission bill was
passed without an amendment.
Bills passed were q. 3l5, to pay ].
g. Donoway his salary, and H, 449,
to paw county clerks a salary, all fees
to go 70 the state
II. IL, to abolish capital punish
ment, was reported favorably from
the committee. on judiciary by q ma
iority OF the committee and was made
the special order for 2.30 this after
noon
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-10
BIG BURST
OF SPEED
DISASTROUS

New York Dec. 1n.--In an endeavor
to earn a twenty dollar gold piece of
fered by man in a ringside box for
the man who would gain lap the 6
days riders In the Madison Square
gardens this morning, put on burst
of;speed which resulted disastrousIy to
several of them. Mcfarland led the
sprint, and was first to fall. He was
not badly injured. A few laps later
BRETON, tired by the struggle and
loss Of lap, fell exhausted, when ia
eooson touched Barclays and they
sprawled into the ring, carrying Roots
with them. All three lay as If dead.
Roots hand was broken. Barciay
was badly shaken up, but Jacobsen
was uniDjured. Mcfarland won the
gold piece. Breton and Darragon
dropped out Of the race early today.
The O'Clock score was: Mcfarland
and Maya, Stinson and Horan, Bedell
Bros Newkirk and Jacobsen, Butler
and Turville, Leander and Floyo
Krebs, 1869 miles. Barclay and Franz
Krebs, Keegan and Patterson, Calvin
and Root, 1868 miles, 9 laps. Record,
fl35 miles, laps.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-10
v|NCIT|A
CLUB
BANQUET

The annual Vincitia Club banquet
vas held last evening in K. Of +. hall,
with about 100 present including sew
eral in vited guests. The banquet was
served by X. w. Morse and was highly
salts lactory. Wilder's orchestra fur.
nished music during the evening and
there was some very interesting
speaking.
DIR. j. Henry Jackson was the very
able and entertain ing toastmaster and
the speakers were as follows: A. P.
Abbott, president of the club, who
cordially welcomed the guests, A. j..
Slbley of Montpelier who spoke on
the railroad project, Donald Smith
who also made remarks on the rail-
road question, Joseph A. DeBoel who
responded to the toast "The Capital
City," r. S. Currier who told about
the Barre streets. He stated that
when the coming city report is issued
it will show that the entire floating
Indebtedness OF the city to the amount
OF $28,000, has been wiped out, and
that another year, If the charter
amendments are signed by the gov.
ernor, the assessment of abutters and
the same rate of taxation, a mile of
permanent streets will be laid with no
extra cost to the city. He explained
that the city has spent no more on
streets this year than was expended
ten or twelve years ago. Hon. F. A.
Howland spoke for the Apollo Club.
Prof. o. K. Ho lister told about coll
eye training. s. d. Allen h i'd for his
subject the "Growth Of Barre" Dean
H. Perry responded for the press and
gave bis views on the railroad pr0pO.
sition. City Clerk Burt Fl. Wells was
called upon to respond for the militia
company. He gave many interesting
facts about the city streets. =