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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
TIMBERLANDS BURNED
I'M NEW BRUNSWICK

ST. JOHN. y. B.. June forest fires
in different sections of New Brunswick
burned three big saw mills. the villages
Briggs Corner, Bonny River, and Mus
quash. about seventy houses in all. max
ing 800 people homeless. The people lost
practically all they possessed. Thou
sands of acres of valuable timberlands
have been destroyed.
The fires are the worst in the his
tory of the province. Four bridges on
the New Brunswick Southern Railway.
owned BY Russell Sage, were burned:
also highway bridges. and the Hon. A
T. Dunns pork packing establishment at
Musquash.
AT Stanley there is fear that If the
wind holds the settlement will be
wiped out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
SUBSIDY OR FAILURE
FOR SHIPBU|[DERS
Increased Wages and Ma
terial Obliterate Profits.
TO ASK CONGRESS FOR AID
Manufacturers Will Try to Revive the
Shipping Bill at Next
Session.

Though some of them have left for
hcme, many of the shipbuilding repre-
sentatiyes still remain in the city, and
gossip credits them with having plans
on foot to revive the ship subsidy bill
at the coming session of Congress.
1t Is said that unless something is
-dCne to aid the merchant marine and
the builders several of the big plants
may have to close The builders sim
ply have so get more money. and to get
II quick. They have turned to the ship
subsidy Js the quickest relief.
1t seems that a number of things have
combined to bring about the present con-
ditions The two principal causes are
the higher wages paid labor, and the in
crease In the price of raw material. the
United States Steel Corporation hoist
ing prices upward.
One of the builders still in the city
is Charles r. Hewitt, of New York. In
discussing the matter this morning, he
said:
1T is true that some of the eompa-
MES are in financial straits. and that
one of them, the Trigg concern, of Rich
mond, has gone under. The reason for
this is the increased price of material
Steel is nearly one-half cent higher
now than month ago, and a month
ago it was l cent higher than a year
ago. This increase naturally increases
the cost of big ships several hundred
thousand dollars. In some cases this
great amount is practically loss.
when you add to this the increase in
the wages of the men, which in some
cases amounts to nearly 25 per cent, you
can see what the builder is up against
We can hardly charge the Government
more than We are doing now, and we
cannot ask more of private individuals.
Yes, 1t is true that we intend to try
to bring up the ship subsidy bill at
the coming session. What chances
there are for the passage of 1t I do not
know
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
ST. LOUIS ALARMED
OVER RISING RIVER
Two Hundred Persons Already Driven From Homes in
Venice Bottoms kansas City Conditions Improved

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 4-The river at
st. Louis stood at 1878 feet, 81 feet
above the danger mark, at 10 o'clock this
morning. a rise of nearly one foot in
twenty-four hours.
The levee from Franklin Avenue TO the
Eads Bridge is under water. and the
water has worked its way up Morgan
Street for nearly half block.
The Wabash tracks along that portion
of the levee are under two feet of water.
Cellars OF business houses and boarding
houses along the levee are filling rap
idly The situation in Carondelet re-
mains practically unchanged, but the
water is few inches higher than On
Wednesday.
Venice is suffering a partial inunda-
tion, ard a great sea stretches from
that little city TO East st. Louis
Throughout East st. Louis, Venice
Granite City, and Madison. hundreds OF
men are at work on the levees. build
ing them up, and strengthening them. II
is estimated that 200 persons have been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
MARITIME LIBEL SUITS
AGAINST TWO STEAMERS
Compensation Asked for Services at
Recent River Front Fire.

The Columbia National Sand Dredging
Company and Frank V. Kintz, master of
the steam towboat Eugenia, have fled
two suits in maritime libel in the Dis
trict Supreme Court; one against the
steamer Charles Manchester and the
other against the steamer Newport News
The litigation is the outgrowth of the
fire which occurred on May f3. and re-
suited in the burning of the steamer
Columbia Of the Washington and Alex
andria ferry line.
The petitioners ask compensation for
services performed in removing the
steamers Manchester and Newport News
from dangerous proximity to the fire.
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driven from their homes in the Venice
bottoms. Many people have taken refuge
in tents and box cars.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June Aires
were started under the boilers in the
Turkey Creek pumping station this
morning, and before the day is over it
is believed that water will be pumped
into one of the city's reservoirs. thus
beginning the work of flushing the
cEoked sewers.
The Missouri River stood at 32.9 feet
al Gas a. M, a drop of eighteen inches
il twenty-four hours. The weather OBJ
server believes this rate of subsistence
Will continue.
Water still covers practically all the
district originally flooded, but already
men can wade through Union Avenue
and through the depot.
Thousands of men went into the bust
ness houses in the bottoms and into the
stock yards today and are getting
things ready tor resumption of business,
which will start with rush.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
NEW YORK ENVEl0PED
BY HAZE AND SMOKE

NEW YORK. June 4.-Greater New
York and the vicinity is enveloped today
in yellowish atmosphere of haze and
smoke.
the air was so thick that many thought
the much-longed-for rainstorm was at
hand
The weather bureau, however. dis
PEELED this hope by announcing that the
thick atmosphere was caused by the
com oinat.on OF slight haze and
large volume of smoke blown over ths
city from the terrific fires which are to-
day raging through the forests of New
England and northeastern New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
PUBLIC WELCOME FOR
PRESIDENT Roosevelt r

authorities would be glad to see thou
sands lining the Avenue. and giving ex-
preston to their greetings in true Amer
lean fashion, by shouts. clapping of
hands, and the waving OF hags
1t is believed the reception along these
lines will give the President more pleas
-ure than anything that has happened
upon his 2eo0o-mi1e tour.
Suggested to Mr.. West.
The matter of giving the President a
welcome home was suggested yesterday
afternoon to Commissioner West He al
once recognized the appropriateness OF
such demonstration, and went immc-
diately to work to carry il into execu-
ton
Commissioner West thought the re-
ception should be simply a gathering of
the people along Pennsylvania Avenue
to attest their greeting as Mr.. Roose-
velt should ride to the White House.
The question OF an escort was discussed
briefly, but the conclusion reached was
that any military display would not be
pleasing TO Mr.. Roosevelt.
The idea was suggested, however, by
Mr.. West that owing to the President s
well-known love for boys, 1t would be
well TO have the High School cadets
act as his escort from the station to the
White House. The matter was laid be-
fore the Board of Education last night
and the military committee was directed
to make arrangements to have the cadets
in line tomorrow evening for the pur-
pose named The necessary orders will
be issued today.
Commissioner Macfarland. who return
ed to his office today after a weeks abb
sence. heartily seconded the suggestions
made by his colleague. and entered into
the arrangements with Zest this morn
ing. Board session on the subject re-
suited in the perfecting a general plan
for the reception.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
SERIOUS CONDITIONS
I'M THE ADIR0NDACkS

GLENS FALLS. y. Y. June 4.-Adir-
ondack fire conditions are again most
serious. Representatives of Finch.
Pruyn & Co. wire that fires have broken
cut in the Cedar River region. and that
the worst is feared.
The Catlin Lake region is also ablaze.
and a big fire is raging near Long Lake.
A heavy west wind carries smoke and
ashes from the Catamount Range. near
Lske George TO this village. twenty-five
miles distant The surface of the lake
is literally covered with ashes for
dozen miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
POPE LEO'S CONDITION
ALARMS HIS PHYSICIANS

ROME, June 4.-The condition of the
Pope took more disquieting turn today
when his holiness had severe attack
OF intestinal trouble
The doctors say they have no fear OF
complications. but the danger lies in the
advanced age of the prelate. In many
quarters the recurring attacks of weak
ness TO which the Pope has been sub
ject lately has given rise to fear that
he is gradually declining. 1t is thought
that the consistory, which has already
been postponed on account of the Pom
tiff's condition, cannot be held for some
days TO come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
To Be Met at Station by Of
flcials and Citizens-Es-
cort to White House.
High School Cadets to
Form Guard Of Honor.

President Roosevelt, on his return TO
Washington tomorrow evening, will have
a %omecoming which will ftly bring to
ar end his long tour through the West
ern part OF the country. 1t will not be
an elaborate reception, but in the ma
ture of a spontaneous outpouring of
popular good will.
The District Board and other promi-
penf citizens will assemble at the sta
ton to greet the President as he alights
from the train Mr.. Roosevelt will be
informed that the impromptu reception
awaits him. Instead OF the usual quiet
departure from the station to a car
Iiage and the rapid dash up the Avenue.
he will be escorted to the carriage by
a proper committee. The President and
few others will ride behind the High
School Cadets to the Presidential Man
s!cn.
Predecessor Similarly Honored.
Commissioner Macfarland called at
tention to the fact that a similar recep-
tion was given President Mckinley
when he returned from his Western tour
a few months before his untimely death
in Buffalo. He thought 1t was proper
to show the same respect in the same
way TO his successor.
1t is the wish of the Commissioners
that the people will turn out in large
numbers to welcome the President. The
train will reach Washington about I
o'clock. and the time is propitious. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
SECOND FIRE AT ETON.

LONDON, June 4.-Fire broke out res
terday morning in one of the buildings
at Elton College. Ever since oMnday' 5
fire, when two boys were burned in a
blaze which ,1stroyed one OF the mas
tr's houses, the college authorities
have exerted even more vigilance than
before. and this mornings fire was ex-
tinguished before it had obtained any
headWay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures are lower in New Eng
land and somewhat higher in the Middle.
South Atlantic, and Gulf States, and
Ohio Valley. There will be showers to-
night In the East Gulf and South At
lantic States, continuing tomorrow in
the latter district. In the Ohio Valley.
lower lake region, and Middle Atlantic
States the weather will be generally
fair
IL Will be warmer tomorrow in the
lower lake region, Ohio Valley. and East
Gulf States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
MACFARLAND RETURNS
FROM MOHOMk MEETING

Commissioner Macfarland returned 70
his desk this morning from the ninth
international arbitration conference at
Mohonk Lake. y. Y. having stopped in
New York and Philadelphia for a day
or two on the way home. He found the
arbitration conference interesting and
inspiring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
SMOKE OBSCURES THE
SUN IN MASSACHUSETTS

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 4--Smoke
from forest fires in eastern Massachu-
setts completely obscured the sun to-
day inS this vicinity. A slight fall OF
ashes also occurred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
THE PROTOCOL PUBLISHED

LONDON. June 4.-The text of the
protocol between Great Britain and
Venezuela relative to the former
claims against the latter. was publish
ed here this morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
EX-SENATOR COBB DEAD.

EAST LAS VEGAS. N. NJ. June A.
Judge James Cobb. of Alabama, for many
years, United States Senator, died here
yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
TEMPERATURE.
THE Sun
TIDE TABLE.

High tide today. p. m.
High tide tomorrow All a. M, 4:42 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow.10 0;50 a. M. u;05 p. m.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-16
Estate of Mary N. Leonard.

Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri
button.
OTATE OF VERMONT, 4 At q session
- District OF Bennington, S. Of the Probate
Court, holden at the Probate once. in Benning
ton, In said District. on the 3Oth day of March
A d. 1903.
Present, John V. Carney, Judge
John Robinson. Executor OF the estate of
Mary NJ. Leonard, late Of Bennington. in
said district, deceased, presents his administra-
ton account for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree Of dis
tribution and partition OF the estate of said
deceased.
WhereupOn, 1t Is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred to
a session thereof, 10 be held at the Probate once
aforesaid, on the 18th day Of April. A. D. 1908
for hearing and decision thereOni And
It is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given TO all parties interested, by publication
OF the same three weeks successfully in the
Banner and Reformer, a newspaper published at
Bennington, previous TO said time appointed for
hearing that they may appear at said time ana
place, and show cause, II any they may have,
why said account should not be allowed, and
such decree made.
A record whereof is ordered to be made.
Attest. JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
true copy Of the original record.
lOw3 Attest JOHN V. CARNEY, Judge.
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Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-16
Notice to Sell Real Estate OF
Wesley L Myers Deceased.

GTATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court
ODistrict Of BennlngtOn,ss held at the Pro
bate ONCE In Bennington. in and for said
District, on the md day OF April. A. d. 1908.
Present John V. Carney, Judge.
Charles II, Barber, executor of the estate of
Wesley L. Myers, late Of Pownal, in said dis.
triot, deceased, makes application to said court
for license to sell all of the real estate of said
deceased situate in the town of POwnal
in the District OF Bennington aforesaid
for bounds and description reference may be
had TO the land records In the Town Clerks
Office Of the town OF POwnal aforesaid, rep
resenting that the sale Of SAID real estate is
necessary for the payment Of the debts OF said
deceased and charges Of administration
WhereupOu. Il Is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to a session there.
Of to be held at the Probate ONCE IN Bennng-
ton in said district, on the 2ith dag OF April
A. ID. 1893 for hearing and decision thereon
and, II is further ordered that all persons in.
tereSted be notified hereof by publication Of
notice OF said application and order thereon
three weeks successfully In the tanner and
Reformer, a ne Wspaper published at Benning.
ton, and which circulates In the neighbOrhood
of those interested, before said time of hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and,
place, and, II they see cause, object thereto
BY the Court.
Attest, JOHN V. CARNEY Judge.
1lw3
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-16
Estate Of susan NJ. Ranney.
Notice OF Settlement and Application for
Distribution

Notice OF Settlement and Application for
Distribution.
GTATE OF VERMONT, At a session
- District of Bennington % OF the Probate
Court, holden at the Probate ONCE, I'm Benning-
ton. in said District. on the 3lst day of March,
A. d., 1908
Present John " Carney, Judge
VIM W. Ranney, administrator Of the estate
Of Susan NJ RanDey, late Of Bennington in said
District deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance and
makes application for decree Of distribution
and partition OF the estate Of said deceased.
WhereupOn it is ordered by said Court. that
said account and said application be referred to
a session thereof, to be held at the Probate Of
fee aforesaid, on the 18th day Of April A. D. 1903
for hearing and decision thereon: And II Is
further ordered, that notice thereof be given to
all parties Interested by publication Of the same
three weeks successfully in the Banner and Re.
former. newspaper published at Bennington,
previous TO said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place,
and sLCw cause If any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed, and such decree
made.
record whereof is ordered to be made
true record.
Attest. JOHN " CARNEY, Judge.
A true copy of the original record
lows Attest, JOHN Y. CARNEY Judge.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-16
Chinese Reforms Bloeked.

PICKING, April 14.-The dowager
empress has issued an edict repeating
the comprehensive stamp taxation
scheme which Yuan Shi Kai, governor
of the province of Chill, was about to
inaugurate throughout this province.
The edict assigns the poverty of the
people as the reason for the repeal OF
the scheme, but it is believed Yuan Shi
Kars enemies procured ii for the pur-
pose of gripping bis proposed reforms.
One Of the contemplated effects Of the
proposed plan would have been to Sc
cure honest returns to taxes collected
and to deprive minor officials Of large
peruuisites.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-16
Investigating Mining OutraRea.

BAKER CITY, Ore, April 14-Un-
der instructions from Attorney General
Knox, United States District Attorney
Hall has been investigating the out
rage committed upon number of Chi
nese miners at Mormon Basin last
summer by white men. The Chinese
were beaten and robbed and their cab
ms burned. 1t is understood that the
Chinese made a demand upon the
United States government for 100000
indemnity II is said that the Chinese
allege they were robbed of $4,000
worth of gold dust.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-16
WOODFORD

Arbot Day will be observed by the
schools.
Edw Adams has gone to Bennington
to work.
Little Johnnie Gleason has been
quite sick.
James L. Griffin of Sunderland has
been in town this week.
Levi Wright of Granville, n. y, is
teamster for VIM S. Knapp.
VIM Mallory has been visiting at
Roland Kent's in Manchester.
The eclipse on the moon was OBJ
served last Saturday evening.
Mrs Fred Woodward and young son
Ralph have visited at Ferndale.
Harley Bowles has moved into the
John H. Evans house in Ferndale.
Elmer Shultz passed two weeks with
John Gleason, his uncle, in Whining
ton.
Prof Chas L. Simmons and others
Of Bennington we're in Ferndale Sun
day
The home of Hon Chas |. Wood was
made happy Monday by the birth of
twin daughters.
John Belrose and wife have returned
from a visit with the formers parents
in Cohoes, N, Y.
Misses Clara Clement of Searsburg
and Harriet Smith Of North Adams
have visited in town.
The lumber is ready for Rev VIM
Scott's new house. It will be ready
for occupancy in the early summer.
Miss Elizabeth Field of Conway,
Mass, is teaching in District No. l..
Miss Cone of Manchester could not
come.
Mssdames Betsey Smith and Nellie
Stone have visited Geo w. Bowles
and wife of Green Mountain Valley.
Mr. Bowles is afflicted with rheuma-
tism.
Easter was observed by the Christ
ian Endeavor society at the Union
church. Charles Sawyer led the meet
ing. The services viii now be held
Sunday evenings.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-04-16
UNION LABOR.
1t Depends on the Men Whether UniOnlsm is
An Advantage or Danger.

An Advantage or a Danger.
The whole state will rejoice with
Hardwick in the great good fortune
that has come to her through the Sc
curing of four-miilion dollar con-
tract by the Woodbury. Granite Com
pany, whose main works are in that
town. The granite business is the
livest, "groSingest" industry in the
state to-day. 1t thrives when other
industries pine. 1t spreads in an
Overwhelming circle. And the best
of it all is its returns are not wholly
absorbed by few rich magnates;
they are scattered literally by the
high wage scale among the common
workmen and go to the enrichment Of
the whole community.
The unequalled success of the YER
mont granite industry is the complet-
est possible answer to those who see
only ruin where labor organizes and
demands its fair share of the proceeds
of its toll. See how Barre, Montpel-
Ter, Hardwick, Mortified and other
towns have grown and prospered I'M
der the stimulus of the granite bust
ness. Bethel has, apparently, a
bright future ahead, due to the devel-
opment of her fine white granite.
Fortunate is any town that can trans
plant slip from the parent rock or
work ledge of its own.-Randolph
Herald and News.
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