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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
REMARKABLE WAR RECORD.
That Of Dr.. H. d. Belden of st. Adams
who Died Yesterday.

ST. Albars, May 21-Dr. Henry d.
Belden died at his home in South Main
street at O'Clock this morning after an
illness Of two weeks.
Or, Belden enlisted in Company II. Isl
Vermont Volunteers, at Burlington, May
2, 1861, at the age Of Is years. He was
mustered out Aug. Is, 1861. and enlisted
in the 9th Vermont as hospital steward.
He was made LIST sergeant, Go. +, Aug. 10,
'62; promoted to sergeant major March 1S,
90, and was commissioned adjutant Oct.
10, '64. He was wounded Sept. 20, GA,
and resigned April "a, 62. Or. Belden
was afterward post commander Of Post
Hurlbut in this city and at the time Of his
death was surgeon Of the Post
DR.. Belden was graduated from the
BurlingtonMedical college In 1877 and had
practiced medicine here for Is years. He
was 65 years of age
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
who WIN Claim Thsme

The following letters appear on the I'd
vertised list for May 22, 1905.
MenG. BenascOni, Fred Belyille. III
w Booth q Son, 3, ]. Beanfils, II. H. Car.
Teton, Chas. Dusham, Ed Deforge. Pred
Dowbs, George r Emerson Z. Geo. Hol-
den, HI. Lillis, Fred Lodue, ,M. j. Laroohe
Donat Menard, Ellery MeArey. Frank No
NallE, +. J McCuen, John MoCormick 4
s. Robert, Geo Reoor, L. ". Rockwejl
Llngi Raymando, r. w. Reborn Austin
Sanders 2, Michael sullivan. Ganto liar
done, Chas. Willison, Estrese Wvma
Women Nettie Arlington, Mrs. .Iae
Crause, Mrs. Lizzie Connor, Hattie Fjnne.
gan, Maud johnson, Mrs. Hattie Kennar.
son, Mrs. M. S. Kinglar, Mrs. Wm. pres.
ser, Rossie Woods, Martha Troupe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
PAYNE FIRES UP.

criticises A. W. Macham. supt. OF Free
Delivery system
Washington, May 2i. Congress viii be
asked at the opening OF its next session te
make an appropriation to cover defelen-
cies In both the regular free delivery ser.
vice and the rural free delivery service ol
the postoiIice department. Postmaster
General Payne today announced that this
deficiency now aggregate exactly S22T, ,467,
Of which Sl05, GOO Is IN the free delivery
branch and $l2l,600 in the rural free de
livery service.
The postmaster-gen for the first time
criticised the administration Of A. w. Ma.
chen, the general superintendent Of the
free delivery system, who is out on indef-
mite leave Of absence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
TWELVE TRUE BILLS FOUND.

United States Court Now in Session at
Windsor.
Windsor May 22.-The case in the
United States court of Bacon administra-
tor VS.. the New England Order of Protee-
tion was given to the jury yesterday after
noon. The grand jury rose yesterday and
was discharged.
The court charged the jury after which
they retired and upon deliberations of less
than one half hours duration, returned a
verdict for the plaintiff to recover dam
ages of $4,000 and interest from August
/, 1901.
A dozen true bills were found, being
mostly infraetions Of the postal laws
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
AFTER THE DOCTORS.

Vermont Authorities said to Have Dis.
covered Illegal Prescriptions.
White River junction, May 21.-Ru-
mors are current that state authorities
have been examining physicians presorip-
tlons for liquors given to licensed drug
gists in town to ill for patients and dis
covered several that were not according to
law and made the physicians giving them
liable TO prosecution.
The illegal prescriptions were, is said,
returned for correction to the doctors who
issued them, and warning given that a
repetition of the otfense would make Sc
rlous trouble for the offender.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22

College scores.
At Schenectady, Union ., Vermont


Tifton Ca, May %. Eight passen
gers were slightly injured in the yards
Of the Triton, brownsville and Gull
road Train No 5, combination
freight and passenger, was wrecked by
d defective switch and two passenger
coaches were overturned. Among those
injured was H. kohn Of New York
The others were Georgia people, Mos
Of them were able to proceed on theil
journey after receiving medical atten
tinu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
DROUTH WAS BROKEN.

Vicinity Of Glenn Falls. n. ", Favored
With Little Water.
Glenns Falls, N. Y, May 22.-Rain fell
IN this vicinity this morning breaking a
drouth Of several weeks and lightning
struck and destroyed the Barney Morrell
house and the Watson Philos barn. The
Morrell family barely escaped with their
lives. There was no rain north of Glen
Falls and forest fires are burning fereely.
The Loon Lake region has been swept
and the Rockefeller preserves are in grave
danger. Loon Lake, Plattsburg, and Ma
lone parties have gone to the Rockefeller
Park to try to control the flames
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
two e,eneraIs COME Home.

san Francisco, May % Quartermas-
Ter General q Humphrey and Briga.
dier General Rogers have arrived on
the transport Sherman from Manila
General Rogers is coming home TO be
retired. He was formerly colonel of
the Thirtieth infantry, General Hum
phrey, who was recently appointed TO
succeed General Ludlngton, is on his
way to Washington to assume Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
MANY CAR WINDOWS BROKEN.
Narrow Escape from a Serious Aceieen
Near PownaI.

Bennington, May 21-P Passenger on a
fast west bound train on the Boston &
Maine railroad Tuesday night had bad
scare and the train came near being wreck
ed.
AS the train was making It's usual speed
Of close to a mile a minute on the down
grade near Pownal an east bound freight
train passed and door on one Of the cars
Of the freight being loose swung out catch
ing the front end of one Of the coaches
and smashing lib windows on that side Of
the car Gf the passengers III that car
about one third were seated on the side on
which the windows were smashed and al
though fine bits Of glass were scattered
over them in profusion not one suffered a
scratch
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
DEATH OF MRS. MILDRED BESSEY

Young Lady Died After Three Weeks III
ness.
Mrs. Mildred Bessey, aged % years, died
this morning at her home on Berlin street,
after a three weeks illness with meningi-
tis. She was married only months ago.
The remains will be taken on the noon
Wells River train to Brooks, Me, her for
mer home, where the funeral services and
burial viii take place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
FLORAL TRIBUTES.
At Funeral Of Miss wis Meaker Wedues-
day Afternoon.

At Funeral Of Miss wis MeaIser Wednes-
day Afternoon.
The following was the list Of flowers at
the funeral Of the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs II s. Meaker, which was held We'd
nesday afternoon from her late home on
Trow Hin, hydrangeas aud geraniums,
MIR. and Mrs Henry Ahern carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Veno; hydrangeas. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Armstrong; carnations and roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Breadner; pansies and
geraniums, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wolcot
roses, Mr. and Mrs. J Trow; lilies Of the
valley, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Baldwin; car
nations, Sunday school class; carnations.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wheaton: lilies Of
the valley, daisies and swansonia, Mr.
and Mrs. G. II. Beekiey, pansies ana
mixed flowers, Grace and Beatrice Meak-
er; carnations, Mrs. Emma Hutchinson
and Mrs, Addie Bradley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
WIVES STARTED TROUBLE

Mob Of Rioters in New York Cause Trou-
BILE.
New York, May o. Striking Italian la
borers, accompanied by their wives, mobc
bed the Italians working on the repairs on
the Second Avenue surface line at Second
street this morning. Stones and decayed
fruit were used. The mob finally was dis
persed by the police after six arrests had
been mpde. The wives Of the strikers
started the trouble. Police guards in the
disturbed district have been doubled as
more trouble is expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
A QUESTION OF LAW.
Can TroYer to Recover be Maintained
When Identity Is Not Certain

Cth Afofer 10 Recover ne Maintained
When Identify Is Not Certain
Burlington, Mey ga suit in troveI
brought by Jacob Fine vs.. George Robin
son to recover $40 stolen from the plain
tiff by burglar on the night Of April 26
was tried yesterday afternoon in city
court
The defendant did not put In any evil
dence but relied upon a point Of law as to
whether trover could be maintained for 6
sum Of money when the plaintiff admits
he could not identity the money and at
the close Of the testimony Attorney Villas
moved that the action be dismissed on the
ground that trover could not be maintain
ed upon such testimony. The court ruled
that trover could be maintained.
The defendant took exceptions and 1t Is
expected the case win 20 to the supreme
court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
PETITIONED INTO BANKRUPTCY.
Grocery Firm Of Mccarty & Merrill, Bur
lington, In Trouble.

Burlington, May ~. The firm of Nc.
Carly 4 Merrill, until recently doing a
grocery business at the corner Of Main
and Church streets, was petitioned into
bankruptcy yesterday. The petitioners
claim that the firm committed an act of
bankruptcy by transferring their entire
stock of goods to J. d McCarty while in
solvent, with intent to make him pre-
ferred creditor
The petitioners and the amount Of their
claims are as follows; Burlington Gro
cery Co., sS37.TO; Berry, Hall & Co.,
Sl1S02; 0. G Taylor & Co., So; Jones
& Isham, Sll.96; Hobart J. Stanley q
Co., S5.75.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
BIG FIRE IN NEW YORK.

one Factory and Several Houses
Destroyed.
New York, May 22.-Fire this morning
destroyed the factory Of Franklin & Jen-
ner on Briggs Avenue, together with two
houses adjoining on Briggs Avenue and
two dwellings on North Eighth street
One house on North Ninth street was bad
ly damaged The loss is $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22

Barcelona, Spain, May 22-The first
anniversary of the proclamation Of the
Cuban republic was celebrated here by
a dinner. which was attended by fifty
Cubans and the consuls Of Cuba, the
United States and Brazil. The consuls
in their toasts made friendly references
to Spain
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
FOUR in RUTLAND.

Treated TO Usual Fine for Intoxlca-
tion.
Rutland, May 21,--Four drunks were
arrested by the local police yesterday af.
ternoon and last evening so Judge w. NJ.
Ross had the old number to dispose Of to.
day.
The offenders were Patrick Mcmahon.
James CARMEL, Mrs. James Carnell and
George Squires. Each Of the four pleaded
guilty to the charge Of intoxieation and
was fined 50 and the usual costs. MeMa.
hon paid his fine and Mr.. and Mrs. Car.
nell and squires went to the county jail
for 10 days each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
DEATH OF MONTPELIER WOMAN
Mrs. Alma II. Forbush Was Aged Seven
ty-eight Years.

Montpelier, May 21.-Mrs. Alma Hen.
dee Forbush, widow Of the late o. p For
bush, died at the home Of the Misses Har-
gin laai evening about 1880 o'clock, after
an illness Of two or three weeks. Mrs.
forbush was IS years old and has been in
feeble health for the past four years. She
was well known in Montpelier, having
lived in the city since 1910, where her hus-
band, Q. r Forbush, was stationed as a
dentist in the rooms now occupied by DR..
r. II. Newton.
The deceased leaves a sister, Mrs Nc
GIN Of Washington, ID. c., a nece Miss
Ellen Stearns OF Lowell, Mass, and a
granddaughter, Sadie +. Wing Of Boston.
The funeral win be held Saturday at 2
O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22

We wish to thank the many friends for
all the kindness shown us in our recent
bereavement in the death OF our daughter
and granddaughter, also for the flowers
Mr.. and Mrs. II. $. Meaker.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. BeekIey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
I. B. REEDS DOUBLE.

Jesse Thatcher Eisd Suddenly al Easton
Pa.
Easton, Pa., May % Jesse Thatcher.
q well known hotel man, proprietor Of the
Mansion House, Bangor, Me-, and double
Of the late Thomas .. Reed, died suddenly
today, aged 81 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
RAILROAD COMMISSION MEETS.
Examining Into the Cause of the North,
field Accident Of April 3.

field Accident Of April 3.
Northfeld, May 21--The full board Of
railroad commissioners met here this fore.
noon for hearing regarding the accident
above Elbow bridge April 8, when T.
O'Neil was killed, the night train going. of
the embankment.
States Attorney Bailey inteTrogated in
behalf of the state. The railroad was rep
resented by G. W. Writer'S. Testimony
showed that an obstruction Of rotten slate
stone was on the track The cause Of the
landslide was difficult to determine, The
track was inspected the day before and
the ledge was all right. The scene Of the
accident was visited this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
THE NEW VERMONT.
Finely Built steamer Placed on Lake
Champiain.

Nhampiain.
Burlington, May % The engineer
trial trip Of the new steamer Vermont,
queen Of the lake, was made yesterday af-
ternoon. There was party of 75 aboard,
including the constructing contractors.
The steamer came from Shelburne har-
Dor at noon and left the wharf at Burling-
ton at l.30 for a trip to PlattsbuTg, then
south for three hours. There viii be a
special excursion Memorial day The
regular service will begin June L
The new Vermont is distinctly a mod
ern boat, and was designed by w. Mil
lard Of New York city. The steamer Is
250 feet long on the water line, and is 22
feet over all, The carrying capacity is
4 800 people without serious crowding
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
WENT TO HOUSE OF CORRECTION.

huntington City Judge Sending Them for
end Offence.
Rutland, May 21- Patrick Mcclure Of
Burlington, who was found guilty Of a
second oifense of intoxication, arrived at
the house Of correction late this afternoon
to serve a sentence OF 105 days. This Is
the first case Of second offense at Burling-
ton under the license law and the city
Judge held that the alternative sentence
should be served at the house Of correc-
tion. He will make sentences accordingly
until the question, which is now before
the supreme court, is settled,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
Pavilion House Bar opened.

Montpelier. May % The Pavilion
House bar opened this afternoon at two
O'Clock after extensive alterations had
been made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL H0N0RS

The Highest in Montpelier High Goes to
zelia B. BiIl
Montpelier, May % The honors in the
graduating class Of the High school we're
announced today and they 60 to leila B.
Hill first and j. Maude Bulkley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
MoNTPELIER's GRANITE BUSINESS

Amonnte IN the Years Time % 5000
600.
Montpelier, May %. The total amount
Of granite business transacted in this city
for the year ending last April, was about
5000 0O0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
ENGINE BLEW UP.

Aud \. s. Central Fireman and Brakeman
Killed.
Fishkill Landing, N. Y, May ga
New York Central freight engine blew up
near here this morning The fireman
named Ryan and brakeman were killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
JAPAN ANSWERS RUSSIA.
win Send 10000 Colonists to Korea with.
in Month.

Berlin, May %. The Frankfurter Zeit-
ung announces that Japan has responded
70 Russia's late move against her ia Ko-
rea by announcing her intention Of send
ing 10000 subjects to Korea in month as
colonists Russia has forced the Korean
officials to command the Korean children
to attend Russian schools, threatening
death to parents who permitted their chill
dren to attend Japanese Institution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
nennIngton connt. go. settIed.

Montpelier, May 22.-In supreme Court
today the Bennington county case Of
George VS.. Shields and Corey VS.. McNally
were settled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
WAR SHIP FOR WEST INDIES.
Dutch Government win Keep One Ther
Permanently.

The Hague, May %. The government
has decided to station war ship in the
West Indies permanently. This is be.
ileyed In political circles to indicate. that
the rumors that the Dutch West Indian
Island, Curacoa, was about to be sold to
America are untrue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
NatIonaI Leagne standIng

Yesterdays American League scores
At Detroit, Detroit 5. Philadelphia 8.
At Cleveland, Cleveland 5, Washington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
FOR KEEPING GAMBLING HOUSE
william Howard Fined in Burlington
Court YesIerday.

Burlington, May q William Howard
was arraigned in city court this morning
on the charge Of keeping a gambling estab-
lshment He pleaded guilty and was
fined $40 and costs Of 1919 which he paid.
He was arrested last evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22
LEAGUE BASE BALL.

Boston Nationals shut ont Cincinnati In
Good Game
Yesterdays National League scores
At Brooklyn, Pittsburg II, Brooklyn g.
At Boston, Boston 5, Cincinnati o.
At Philadelphia Chicago III, Philadel-
phia o.
Al New York. New YORK 9. ST. Innis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22

Sale Of babies and chilaren's dresses
at Abbotts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-22

Umbrellas for O0o At Abbott Saturday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-11-26
THREE HUNDRED MoRos KILLED
Result Of Five Days Severe Fighting
With American Troops.

Result OF FIv Days evere Fighting
With American Troops.
Manila. Nov. "a. - Three hundred
Moros are known to have been killed
and many others were carried of
dead or wounded as a result of five
days evere fighting in Jolo between
the American troops under Gen. Leon
aard Wood and the insurgents. Maj.
IL. L. Scott, of the Fourteenth cavalry,
and FIVE Americans were wounded.
Gen. Wood landed near Siet lake, in
Jolo. Nov. IL. The Moros were soon
located and fighting began immediate
ly and continued until Nov. IL.
Maj. Scott was taking Tanglima
Hassein. the Moro leader, who had
been taken a prisoner. to Jolo. While
en- route Hassein asked to be allowed
to see his family. His appeal was
granted, and he ~ehereupon led Mai.
Scott into ar ambuscade, where
the American detachment was
fred upon. Maj. Scott was shot in
both hands. Hassein succeeded in es.
Gaping during this unexpected attack,
but is supposed to have been killed the,
following day.
The fighting took place in q country
covered with swamps and rocks. The
Moros were driven across the country
from Siet lake to the town where
Hassein had made his headquarters,
and where it was reported the Morcs
were 1000 strong. The rebel position
was attacked In the flank by the
American troops who occupied the
town and inflicted a loss Of fifty killed
on the Moros. Hassein, with a small
party surrendered. The rest of the
Moros went into the swamps, out of
which they We're driven on Nov. 16,
Leaving seventy-six cead
behind them. On Nov. IT the American
forces renewed the attack on the re-
naming Mores. OF whom forty more
were killed.
The rebel forces have been literally
destroyed by these operations by Gen.
Wood, who says the indications are
that there viii be no extensicn Of the
uprising. which was handled without
difficulty.
On Nov. is Gen. Wood started on an
expedition against a body OF 1000
Moros who are in the mountains back
OF Tablibi. No news has as yet been
received as to the result Of this move.
ment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-11-26
Otherwise.

Two S~lavon.an priests at Whiting,
Ind. engaged In a fist fight.
Heirs of a Frenchman claim the site
Of the worlds fair at st. Louis.
Jim Corbett says he cannot fight
FitzsimWons before next October.
The Federation of Labor has again
decided in effect to keep out of poll
tics.
The reciprocity convention in Chi
cago nrgel closer trade relations with
Canada.
Mrs. Stevens was reelected pres;-
dent by the National w. G. T. u. CON
vention.
Hills new steamers to the Orient
may be forced to operate under the
British flag.
Joe Choynski and Marvin Hart
fought six rC lnds to a draw in Phila-
delphia.
The Massachusetts, grand lodge OF
United Workmen voted to secede from
the supreme lodge.
A serious run took place recently on
a Reading, Pa, bank which the GffH,-
Gals say is without cause.
After a long debate the American
Federation OF Labor defeated resolu-
tons pledging 1t to socialism.
Arthur Manuel Of Minnesota won
the diamond medal oratoricaI contest
In the w. 9. T. U. convention.
The chief gardener Of Paris eame to
this country to prepare grounds for
France at tho st. Louis exposition.
The controller Of the currency has
been advised that the Indiana National
bank at Elkhart, Ind. failed to open
for business.
Rockefeller, Gould, Hill and other
capitalists are said ii have secured
control of the steel trust and to be
planning to absorb several railroads.
Panhandle Psymaster snes was held
up by the sheriff at L~ogansport. Ind.
and nearly $4,000 taken from his bog
to satisfy Judgments against the road.
Joe Choynski and Marvin Hart
fought six rounds to a draw before a
large crowd at the washinstoa Sport
ing club, in Philadelphia. II was a
whirlwind fight from start to finish
and n Of the best Q in the heavy
weight class in that city in q long
tine.
At tie annual meeting Of The sAare
holders Of the De Beers Consolidated
Hines at Kimberly. Africa, a report
war p%resentss showing that the dia-
nenss produced dnrins the year real
issa . fetal Of sss.2og,s $50. giving q
prsst It s~lI,s11.4se.