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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
Desperate Battle win mighwn ymen.

desperate BHttle WRfh HiShsVa ymen.
Aurora, ILL.,, Oct 10.-In battle be-
tween three highwaymen and two POI
licemen in Aurora one of the robbers
was killed and another wounded. The
wounded highwayman and his unin-
jured companion escaped Previous to
the encounter with the policemen the
three highwaymen held UP an electric
car Of the Riverylew Park branch OF
the Aurora Electric line and, after rob
bling the motorman and conductor OF
their yaluahles, took possession Of the
car and ran it to within short dis
lance Of the city limits. They were
found later on car bound for Chlca-
90. The dead highwayman was ap-
parently forty-three years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

LHHW8EIWE8 IN NVTIIVFH NV IOFlNs
Amsterdam, N. y, Oct, 10.-Inter-
urban trolley traffic along the lines Of
the r., ]. and G. railroad, connecting
Amsterdam with Schenectady, Johns
town and Gloyersville, is at stand
still as a result Of landslides and
washouts along the double tracked
lines east and west Of this city The
New York Central is using but one
track east Of Amsterdam, and mas
much as the Mohawk river and tribu-
tary streams are still rising further
trouble is apprehended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

Schenectady, N. Y, Oct. 1o.-,rhe rain
Of the past twenty-four hours has done
immense damage In this city. The rain
has fallen in torrents and steadily for
that length Of time. The storm water
sewers are unable to carry off the wa.
ter, and in all parts Of the city streets
are impossible, and traffic on the troll.
ley lines is blocked A landslide on
South Center street has moved a house
from its foundations, but the two fam.
lies escaped without injury. The No
hawk is over its banks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
OLD
HOME
WEEK.
A Letter
From the
Author of
the 'sOld
Homestead
---
DENMAN
ThoMPSO

1t Is particularly appropriate at this
time, when Old Home Week has recently
been observed III SO many cities and towns,
TO refer to letter from Denman Thomp-
son he who made the sold Homestead
a household name in America This noted
author and artist, who has d0ne 50 much
70 encourage love Of home, writes II am
glad to indorse Father johns Medicine as
a tonic and body-buiider and an excellent
remedy for colds and lung troubles The
Importance OF avoiding patent medicines
containing poisonous nerve deadening
drugs and weakening stimuiants, warrants
again calling your attention to the fact
that Father Johns Medicine rs not patent
medicine, but the prescription OF an emil
nent specialist who prescribed it for the
late Rev. Father John O'Brien OF Lowell,
Mass, fifty years ago, by whom it was
recommended and from whom 1t derived
us name. IL Is pure food medicine, free
from alcohol, morphine, opium or poison
Gus drugs or weakening stimulants in any
form. It nourlshes the blood and drives
out all impurities Its gentle laxative
effect strengthens the stomach and cor
reefs the digestion. 1t restores heanh and
strength to rundown systems. When YOU
ask your druggist Tor Father Johns Medi-
cine remember that the ST bottles contain
three times the quantity Of the 50-eent
size, no honest druggist viii try to force
you to take some other preparation when
you call for Father Johns Medicine. whose
history Of 30 years Of success and It's re-
liable Endorsements proves beyond doubt
its remarkable value
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

New York, Oct. TO- Railroad wash
outs streets running like rivers to a|
depth IN some places Of four feet, eel.
lars along the river front flooded until
the water rose above the ground floors,
trains and trolley ears delayed so that
the time Of getting TO business was
nothing but a speculation these were
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

E. P. Wood, Buyer Of Jordan-Marsh
Co., Boston, says
Professor Muuyon
Dear Sir-l have been taking Paw
Paw for some time as a strengthening tonic
and it has proven itself most wonderful
medicine. | eat well and can ruthfully
state that the food ! eat digests perfectly.
After taking Paw Paw ! feel braced up
and i recommend this wonderful remedy
to all brain workers who are in need Of a
superior tonic 80 ~ =
(Signed) E. P. W0OD,N3
100 State Street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

Berlin, Oct. 10-The Archduke Sal
vator Of Austria and Count de la
Yaulx, the famous French aeronaut,
who left St Cloud near Paris. in
balloon, landed safely at Lubec. They
made the distance from st. Cloud 527
miles, in fourteen hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
Revenue Cutter Dallas safe.

Ogdensburg, N. H.. Oct q. The reve.
nue. cutter Dallas, twice reported lost
while EN- route from New York to Og.
densbUrg, has arrived after a very
stormy passage. The cutter will make
Ogdensburg its headquarters, the dis
trict extending to Oswego
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

LIlfhbcth, y. y, Under WHter.
Elizabeth, n. J.. Oct. 1O.-The heavy
rain Of the past twenty-four hours has
flooded the city. Until noon no trolley
cars had been running, and the streets
We're impossible. The Elizabeth river
oyerran its banks The plant Of tho
United Electric company was disabled
the fires having been put out by the
flood. The lower section Of the city
was under three feet of water, and the
people went about on RATS and boats
The falling Of the tide in the afternoon
bettered conditions slightly NO cas-.
ualties were reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

Tarrytown II. T., oct. 10.-All north
bound traffic on the New York Central
railroad was stopped by washout at
Hastings, six miles from here. Tho
Empire State express was among the
trains held up. The tracks at several
other places are in a dangerous condi.
ton from the flood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

some Of the features attending the YER
liable deluge that broke with its fun
force IL this section Of the country and
continued without abatement. st the
offices Of the weather foFeeaster it was
said that the rainfall was perhaps the
heaviest ever recorded here for a like
period. over seven inches Of rain fell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
John Scott Of Boston says

John Scott Of Boston says
Professor Munyon
Dear Sir have taken all kinds Of
remedies fol dyspepsia and have received
absolutely no benefit until ! tried your
Paw Paw. This wonderful remedy
seemed to act at once. / am more than
glad to state thar have not had a particle
Of my old trouble since using Munyon S
Paw Paw Yours,
(Signed John SCOTT,
is Kendall Street
AT all druggists, 81 Per bottle. Paw
Paw Laxative Pills, z5e per bottle. E
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

1uhbonts Seek Fleeing COustnbIes.
Manila, Oct. 10.-At the request Of
Governor Taft Admiral Stirling has
dispatched two gunboats the Isla dc
Cuba and the Pampanga, to Albay and
Samar to search the neighborine wa
ters fer the little steamer victoria
with Johnston and Herman, the de-
faulung constabulary officials, on
board. A coast guard vessel also has
been sent out to overtake the fugitives
II possible No word of their where.
nbouts has vet been received from any
source.
Inhumnn German Tutors Sentence.
Berlin, Oct. 10.--The trial at Baireutb
Of Andreas Dippold tutor, who tied
Heinz Koch, fourteen years old, son
Of Director Koch Of the peutsche bank.
to bed and whipped him to death, has
ended. Dippoid was sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

Davenport Center N, Y, Oct o.
Thirty-three Of the thirty-four autemo-
biles taking part in the endurance run
from New York to Pittsburg started
from Pine Hill in a driving rainstorm.
The missing machine, driven by George
M. Holley, dropped out before reaching
Pine HILL The day was the hardest
travelling Of the whole trip. The road
Law over heavy grades.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
Ice In kansas.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 9.-Thin ice
formed here during the night. Frost
was prevented by a high wind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
To look vel

your blood must e pure to give
your complexion That peculiar fresh
ness which can only be obtained
when your system is in good work.
ing order. Beecham's Pills will put
you in condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
Great Damaee IN Hudson valIey.

TREAT Damage An HUDSON valley.
Highland Falls, n. y, Oct TO-
Heavy rain here for thirty-six hours
has resulted In great damage to prop.
erty The easements Of nearly every
dwelling and hotel We're filed with
water. a portion of the masonry Of d
large dam gave way and increased the
food OF water Both branches of the
West Shore railroad are completely
under water, and there have been no
trains III either direction since
O'Clock, due 10 washouts along the line,
Hotel guests turned out with hoes and
shovels and dug trenches to prevent
the water from running into the no
tells There was two feet Of water IL
the main street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

Waterfowl IN. - Editor Married
Watertown, n. u. Oct. William
Hannibal Smith, managing editor Of
the Watertown Daily Standard, has
been married to Miss Sarah NJ. Coyle
Of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
sail Saturday from Montreal for Eu
rope on their wedding trip.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

Tonawanda, n u, Oct 9.--Burglars
entered the offices Of the Tonawanda
Iron and Steel company, blew open
the safe with dynamite and secured
nearly $1,000 in cash, much Of it being
in pay envelopes for the employees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

Berlin, Oct. 9.-Rudolf Llpschitz,
professor Of mathematics at Bonn uni.
yersity, is dead
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
BIG DAM
BREAKS LOOSE
Heavy Damage Done by Flood In
New Jersey.
HUNDRED HOUSES COVERED
Iron Bridge Over Rumapo River Car
ried Awny-steeI Works Partially
Wrecked-No Lives Lost--FIood-
ed Territory Miles In Area.

Pompton Lakes, n. J., Oct. 10.--The
immense dam that holds back Pompton
hikes has given way, carrying with 1t
the iron bridge over the Ramapo river
just below the dam. One hundred
houses were submerged and consider
able damage done to the Pompton Iron
and Steel works. No lives were lost,
although there were many narrow es.
capes.
The onrush Of the water from the
lakes carried away the heavy iron
bridge over the Ramapo river. This
bridge was carried on the torrent as If
it was made Of wood.
The bridge struck the engine room Of
the steel works and completely demol.
ished the building, The Norton House
was also in the line Of destruction, and
the porch was carried away. Two ca.
nal boats, loaded with $40 tons Of coal,
were torn from their moorings and
swept away.
one Hundred Houses Submerged.
The water reached nearly to the sec.
ond story windows Of the houses that
were In its path. None Of the hundred
buildings was swept away, but it is be.
lieved that when the flood subsidies 1t
viii be discovered that most of the
foundations have been undermined,
AS vet there is no estimate Of the dam
age done by the flood
There was a rumor that the crews Of
the two canal boats had been lost, but
later the men we're accounted for
They had been warned in time and
fled to shore before the full force of tho
flood struck their boats.
In addition to the large iron bridge o
wooden bridge leading from Pompton
to Oakland was also carried away
This bridge is about 100 feet long. The
territory covered by the flood extends
for about ten miles almost to Pater
son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
To feel well

you must be well. Your digestive
organs must be doing their work
properly, Beecham's Pills act like
on on machinery, and will give you
the snap and vigor that only comes
with perfect health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09
DANGEROUS
PRECEDENT,
HE CLAIMS
Speaker HsndsTson's Ruling on
Sunday as Legislative Day
DiSpIeaSeS Mr.. Richardson.

Washington, Feb. s.-Speaker Hender-
son. who has recovered from his recent
indispostion. presided in the house to-
day.
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.) took exception
to the presentation Of the conference re-
port on the department OF commerce
bill at yesterdays memorial session. He
contended that the action OF yesterday
was void. The speaker ruled that II was
regular. He said in his ruling that II
had been repeatedly held that Sunay
could be made a legislative day. There
had. as a fact. been no legislation at
yesterdays session.
BY unanimous consent the house sim
ply permitted the filing OF the conference
report under the rule. The house when
in session at any time. he stated. could
take any action II chose except for the
limitations of the constitution.
Mr.. Richardson protested against the
ruling a dangerous precedent and
moved to correct the journal so as to
strike out the action OF yesterday.
Eleven Republicans voted with the dem
ocrats for his motion, but it was de-
feated on a rising vote so to IS.
Mr.. Richardson demanded the yeas and
nays and the roll was called.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE
UNITED TEXTILE WORKERS MEET.

New Bedford. Mass, Feb. o.-The de-
mand for an increase OF wages among
the employees OF the New England Cot
ton Yarn company. which was made
year ago and then declined by J. +.
Knowles, Is TO ye made again soon. Such
Is the decision Of the spinners after a
careful consideration of the yarn market.
II is understood that early next week.
committee will wait on Agent Knowles
and confer with him again
The executive committee Of the United
Textile Workers OF America held a very
important meeting in this city yesterday.
The meeting was held at the headquar-
ters OF the weavers' union. President
James Tansey called to order at 1890
o'clock and the business was not finished
until 1880 .. m, when the out OF town
delegates left for home.
A greater part of the day was con-
sumed in listening to and discussing the
report subR1tted by John Golden of FAN
Biver, who was sent south as ar organ
tzer by the American Federation OF La
bor His report was lengthy docu-
ment, which went into details.
He explained how better results could
be obtained and his report showed that
many OF the old textile unions had taken
were instituted through his personal ef
fort
IL was voted 10 engage ex-First Vice
president Thompson OF Columbia =. c.,
who will devote his whole time TO the
work OF organization In the Carolinas.
Secretary HILBERT reported on his re-
cent visit TO Salem. n. Y. where the
union label was granted a hosiery cor
poration. James Whitehead reported on
a visit 10 Wilimantic Conn. IN settle
ment OF a difficulty which prevented
strike and which is now under investi-
CATION by both parties concerned.
Messrs. Tansey. Hilbert and White
head the emergency committee of the
United Textile Workers. reported pro-
Rrescs relative TO granting a hosiery mill
IN Derby. Conn, the use Of the union
label
Messrs. Ross and Hart reported on their
visit 10 Lawrence. where they succeeded
IN reviving an interest in the textile
unions.
Messrs. Tansey and Hart also reported
on their visit 20 Chicopee and Chicopee
Mills.
A communication was received from
Textile operatives at Dover y. II. asking
for the indorsemant OF the council I'm the
effort which Is being made IN New Hamp-
shire 10 secure the passage OF n IS hour
law. Tho subject was discussed and Il
was voted TO indorse the action OF the
New Hampshire Textile Workers and al
40 10 lend them financial and moral sup
port In the movement.
Matthew Hart reported on his visit 10
waltham. where a new union was instl-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09
MARINE REGISTER.

Tommorrow: Sun rises at 6.4e; sun sets
at 5;ii. High tides at eli a. m. and $40
p. m.
The following vessels have arrived at
the port of Providence for the "a hours
just past: Steamship Essex, Norfolk and
Baltimore: steamer City of Newport,
Newport and returned; steamer Bay
queen, Fall River and returned; schooner
Annie NJ Allen. New York, with 5gl tons
of coal to order: schooner Sarah Potter.
New York, with $50 tons of coal TO order;
schooner Henry B. Tilton. Norfolk, with
675 tons OF coal TO the Consolidated road;
schooner Harold j. Mccarthy, Perth Am
idated road; schooner Ravola, st. Johns.
y. r., with $4,000 bundles OF laths;
of coal for the Consolidated road; tug
Patience. New York, with tow tug Pru-
dence. New York. with tow; tug Aries.
New York, with tow; tug Fred Y. Ives.
York with tow; tug Battler, New YORK.
with tow. tug Gypsum King, Boston
light tug Reliance. Newport, with tow;
barge William Packer. Hoboken, with
1870 tons of anthracite 10 John II. White
a. Son; barge William l.. Creegan ho-
bokcn, with 1850 tons of anthracite TO
John n. White a Son; barge John j.
Hyland. IIoboken, with so tons OF an
thracite to the Providence Coal company;
argc Pioneer, New York. with 655 tons
Of anthracite coal to order: barge Mar
ragansett. New York with 9DO tons or
anthrac cite coal TO order. barge Volunteer.
New York. with 1900 tons OF anthracite
coal TO order: barge Doris, New YORK.
with 1910 tons Of anthracite coal TO order.
barge Commerce ,Hoboken with 707 tons
Of anthracite coal TO order: barge VIII
eim j Burlee. South Amboy. with 100
tons of coal for Pawtucket; barge White
stone. South Amboy. with so tons or
coal for Pawtucket. barge Allison White,
South Amhoy, with IA tons OF anthracite
coal for tho Consolidated road: barge
Myron J. Fuller Port Johnson. with 90
tons of anthracite coal 20 order. barge
Wyoming. Wechawkcn. with go tons or
anthracite to tho II. Il. Smith Co. barge
tons OF coal to order barge Ada l.. Tice.
Port Johnson. with $50 tons Of anthracite
to order; barge George = Ticc. Port
johnson, with $50 tons OF anthracite 10
orYer. barge Delhi. Guttenberg. with SIS
tons Of anthracite coal 60 order: barge
Balloon, Perth Amhoy with 60 tons OF
anthracite coal 60 the ". E Smith Co.
OF coal TO- the Consolidated road. barge
Moosup Weehawkon. with 600 tons or
coal 20 Pawtucket. steamer george W.
Danielson. Newport and Block island.
Sailed: Tug Prudence. philadelphia.
with barges Sterling tug Ares. New
York. with barges George Moon. Templar
and j. w. Mackey: tug Gertrude. New
York. with tow: tug Reliance. Newport.
with barges Banjo. Barnegat and
with barges Carols. French and a. ~.
Heath tug Gypsum King. New York.
with bargcs i.nos Souie tug Roswell.
New York. light tug Battler. New York.
with tow tug 8 -. y. I. Bayonnc, with
barge 8 .. No. IS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09
EXPRESS co.
READY TO
PAY $50
Tuck & MCAIIIstsr Want S482,
the Value Of Diamonds Lost
While in Transit.

The case OF Tuck & McAllister, jew
elers. OF Providence. against the Earle g.
Prev Express company. In which the
plaintiffs allege that the company did
not use due care In transporting a pack
age OF diamonds valued at s4s2. was on
trial today.
The diamonds were sent TO Perry Have
ner. jeweler OF Haverhill. Mass. on ap-
proval. and when the balance of the jew
els were returned here IL Is claimed that
the package was broken by the negli-
gence OF the company In letting the valu-
ables be mixed with the heavy express
packages.
The express company contend that the
package was marked value not given"
and under that class are ready TO sub
NIT liability TO the extent OF $50.
The counsel for the defeice, Arnold
Green, moved that the jury be instructed
TO bring a verdict of $50 for the plaintiff,
10 which l.. r. Littlefield offered in objec-
tion rulings OF Massachusetts courts to
show that the express company was
liable for more than that and asked for
moro time TO arrange his authorities.
The court granted him until the re-
sumption after the noon recess. At 2
o'clokc. when he continued. The case is
still pending.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09
WATERBURY
IS v-RY
QUIET
No Disturbances Today, Nor Is
There Prospect Of Early
Ending Of Strike.

Waterbury, Con-. Feb. 9.-Everything
was quiet in the street railway strike sit
uation to day. The deadlock between the
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co..
and its local employees continued with no
Immediate prospect OF change but
there were no disturbances during the
morning.
As far as the maintenance OF order Is
concerned affairs are now entirely In the
hands OF the civil authorities. Brig Gen.
Frost and his chief staff having left the
city after dismissing the two local COM
panies OF the Second Regiment which
were kept on duty at the armory when
the other state troops went away. Sher-
in Dunham's possee OF deputies remain
ed In twon today. though the number OF
officers was reduced to fifty In place OF
the hundred or more who assisted in
keeping the peace last Saturday night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09
new TRIAL DENIED.
Appellate Court Refuses Petition Of Defend
ant In Case Of Reynolds vs.. Cohen,

A receipt wash handed down today In
the appellate division OF the Supreme
court on the petition OF the defendent for
a new trial I'm the case of Jacob Cohen
appellant against Frank Il. Reynolds.
The case is one on which the plaintiff
brought suit to recover for work done
for the wife OF the defendent and the
jury brought a verdict for the plaintiff
for s12.65 the whole amount of the claim.
The petition of the defendent in the case
for new trial was heard and 1t was de-
cided that, I'VE see no reason for dis
turbing the verdict and the defendents
petition for n new trial is denied and the
case remanded for judgement on the ver-
dict.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09
CAUGHT IN MACHINE.
6ranlerl Sues the National and Providence
Mills Company for $4,000 Damages.

The national and Providence Worsted
Mills are defendants in a suit brought by
Fflippo Graniere In which he asks for
5000 damages. for injuries received
while clearing machine belonging to the
defendants.
The plaintiff alleges that in April OF
1902 he was hired to clean certain ma
chine and that while In process OF the
work, the machine was sometimes put in
motion. No instructions were gwen. as TO
how to avoid being entangled he claims
and he alleges he was caught in the ma
chine.
lie received from 81 many injuries. his
right leg being broken I'm two places. and
his body buried and lacerated badly. oaus-
ing him much paid and putting him to
great expense for medicine and medical
attendance.
lie brings suit through his attorneys z.
DeV. o'Connor and j. RI. Gainer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09
A MAGICAL TRANSFORMATION
From Icicles to Orange Blossoms
in Little More Than Twenty
Four Hours Over the Sea-
board Ar Line
Railway.

Tourists 10 Florida are much pleased by
the success Of the Seaboard Air Limo
Railway in the operation OF its fine
Florida traiH, the Seaboard Florida Linn
tied. A schedule from New York 10 st.
Augustine in twenty-five hours and
thirty-five minutes looks like a wonderful
achievement-a magical Transformation.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway Is the
only Florida road where such n schedule
IL practicable: as IL ls the shortest limo
through the South Atlantic states. not
only TO Florida. but TO such points as
Pinehurst and Southern Pines. N. c..
Camden. 8. c.. Savannah. Brunswick,
Jekyl Island, etc. As matter OF fact.
its trains do not have To run as fast as
other limited Florida trains. the advan-
tage In distance being sufficient for this
Nevertheless. tho passengers by the Sea-
board take great pride In being first on
the ground
The train consists OF Pullmans OF the
most modern and perfect construction
and luxurious appointments. handsome
compartment and drawing room sleepers
dining car perfectly equipped. and
stocked and an observation car.
The seaboard Air Line Is doing another
valuable service i'm opening up the Man
atee country. on the western coast OF
Southern Florida--a wonderfully fertile
region we'll below the frost line. rhe
three booklets. called "rhe Land or
Manatec" are much I'm demand. The can
be- had on application 10 Mr.. J. T.. Adams
General Eastern Agent. liS Broadway
New York or Mr.. G. u. Ryan. the Gen
erai Passenger Agent. Portsmouth, Va.