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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
A LONESOME LION.
Coming TO Munich Fesuvas. lie +
Not Wen Receixed.

Coming to Munich Festfvns. lie Il
Not Well Received
Berlin, Oct. S.-A lion which escaped
from a menagerie at Munich. Bavaria.
walked quietly into the great plaza,
where the October festival was taking
place. The plaza was crowded with
booths and visitors. The lion scratch
ed himself, wagged his tail a few
times, reared and gazed after the peo-
pie running wildly away, without try
ing to touch any one For a minute
or two the lion had the plaza to him
self and lay down under a wagon. A
keeper came along and tried to coax
the lion back to his cage, but the latter
trotted away to another part Of the
plaza.
Later the employees of the nenage
rie came to the spot in force, built up
a barricade Of boxes, doors and boards
around the beast and brought cage
containing a baby lion close to the
escaped animal, but the elder lion did
not show the least interest in the baby.
crept through the barricade and wan
dered around the plaza By this time
a force of police armed with rifles had
been summoned to the scene, and prep.
arations were being made to kill the
lion when a quantity Of fresh meat
was thrown into the cage, whereupon
the king of beasts entered it, and the
cage was soon on its way back to the
menagerie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Berlin. Oct s.A hurricane is sweep
ing over Germany A portion of the
tower, $50 feet high, of the new city
hall at Charlottenburg, suburb Of
Berlin, has been blown down, and
trees in the parks and forests have
been uprooted A wall at the new
baths Of Dresden was blown over,
killing four workmen and injuring
eight others A mill was blown down
at Lubbock, and numerous other small
Incidents have occurred. The large
vessels left Bremen ana Hamburg, but
the smaller craft remained in port on
account of the storm
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women coIfer. ]. marerfora.

Philadelphia. Oct 4 The invitation
golf tournament rendered by Mrs.
Clement A. Griscom to Miss Rhoda
Adair, the champion Of England ana
Scotland has begun on the links Of
the Merton Golf club at Hayerford, a
suburb. Among the golf experts who
will meet the British champion are
Mrs. Charles T. Stout, the 1901 and
1902 American champion; Miss Frances
Griscom the 1900 American champion;
Miss Florence Harvey Of Hamilton,
champion Of Canada, and Miss Mabel
g. Thompson of St John, n. b., the
former Canadian champion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
)R. PETTINGmL'S
WON'T RECALL COTTON.
Leishman Unable TO Get settlement
with Turkey.

with Turkey.
Washington, Oct S.-Dispatches re-
ceived BY the state department from
Minister Leishman indicate that he is
still endeavorlng to reach a settlement
with the Turkish government concern
ing matters in which the United States
is interested, but that SO far no salts
factory arrangement has been made.
Turkey wants the United States ships
withdrawn from Beirut, but no orders
have been issued to that effect, and the
state department Is not vet ready to
ask the navy department that they be
ordered elsewhere.
As matters now stand it is expected
that one vessel Of the European squad
ron will go with Consul General Skin.
ner on his way to Abyssinia. 1t is the
policy Of the navy department not to
divide a squadron unless necessary,
and it was thought that all ships would
so on this expedition, but unless some
change occurs in the situation in Tur-
key the ships at Beirut will remain,
and only the Machias will be sent with
Mr.. Skinner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
T1LLMAE TRIAL RESUMED
Prosecution Rests and Defense
OpepS Its Case.

0uERN It's AhAts
Lexington, S. c., Oct. S.-Ihe trial
OF ]. II. Tnlman was resumed, the
Juror. Milton sharpe, who has been
sick having improyed,i sufficiently 10
permit him to be in court.
The state rested without the intro
duction Of further testimony, and the
defense entered at once upon the pres
entation Of its case.
Counsel for the defendant first re-
called the motion made early in the
trial that the court instruct the jury to
disregard all testimony given by Wit
nesses for the state showing a weapon
in the possession Of the defendant
prior to the shooting. The court ruled
the testimony to be competent
Editorials from the Columbia State
referring to the defendant were read
by counsel for the defense and offered
in evidence. The court, in ruling upon
a point in controversy, stated to the
jury that the purpose for which the
editorials were being read to the jury
was to show the feelings that existed
between the defendant and N. G..
Gonzales. The first witness called by
the defense was Il. ID. Mitchell, who
lived in Columbia In 1902. He testified
that he had a conversation with n. G..
Gonzales relative to ]. H. Tillman, re,
citing what he stated Gonzales said
concerning the defendant. The witness
said among other things:
Gonzales said, i can slap his face,
and he would not resent it, and he
said, IF he ever bats his eyes at me
I'll I'LL him so full of lead that he will
never tote it off
The witness said that he subsequent
~ told Mr. Tillman what he stated Mr.
Gonzales said to him. on cross exam
nation he said he forced the converse
ton on Mr. Gonzales.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
CHAMBERLAIN OPENS CAMPAIGN.
Gets on From birmingham with
Cheers OF Fellow Townsmen.

Gets on From birmingham With
Cheers Of Fellow Townsmen.
Birmingham, England, Oct. 7.-Jo.
seph Chamberlain set out from here
on his fiscal campaign amid every dem.
onstration Of good will from his fell
low townsmen, Hundreds Of persons
assembled at the railroad station and
alternately sang For He's a Jolly Good
Fellow" and shouted Good old Joey!
and THE country's with your
Vain appeals We're made for a speech.
but the only expressed opinion that
could be extracted from the ex-secre
tary for the colonies was in reply I'd
congratulations on the appointment Of
his son Austen as chancellor of the
exchequer, when Mr.. Chamberlain nd
mitted that there were a LOT Of diff
cultles before the party" but he
thought they would get through with
them all right"
Mrs Chamberlain accompanies hel
husband ON his speechmaking tour
which begins at Glasgow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

public opinion. Austen Chamberlain,
Mr. Brodrick and Mr., Austen-F Forster
were an some time ago assigned with
more or less approval to the posts to
which they have been appointed
In spite Of this there Is no Disgusting
the fact that a large rent in the party
unity has been caused by the reslgna-
ton Of the Duke Of Devonshire, the
chief author Of the Liberal Unionlst
party, and this was amply recognized
by Mr.. Balfour's letter acknowledging
the receipt Of his resignation.
BaIfour's Fighting spirit AROUSED.
The dukes action, however. seems to
have aroused the fighting spirit in Mr..
Balfour which enabled him to triumph
over difficulties in the eighties, when
the whole Of ireland was fiji arms
against him, and there are not lacking
persons who predict that he VIII again
come ont on top and prevent the col.
lapse Of bis government The general
opinion hardly expects the government
to remain IN power, even for one ses.
sion and al the political parties are
preparing for an early dissolution Il
parliament
L is uunored that the Marquis OF
Londonderry president Of the board
Of educaiion may follow the Duke 81
Devonshire into retirement.
The new colonial secretary. Alfred
Lyttleton, has made only one pro
nonncement On the fiscal question. on
that occasion he defended Mr.. Cham.
berlain's action in launching the dis
cussion but contended that the poor
mans budget must not BE weighted
aud said he would be especially sorry
TO add to the food bill He anticipated
g reimbursement rather than additional
taxation and thought the government
should have q weapon for use in the
negotiation Of commercial treaties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Watertown, n. r., Oct s.--A special
to the Standard from Alexandria Bay
says that bottle has been found Goat.
ing in the st. Lawrence river, near
there, containing message dated
Long Point, Lake Erie. Sept. IL, 1901.
which reads as follows: Steamer Har-
poon sinking, seven feet Of water in
hold The message is signed cap
tain" The bottle was badly Clipped,
giving evidence Of a long voyage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Philadelphia, Oct I. Frank ano
Thomas Helms, brothers, aged forty.
three and twenty-four years respec.
lively and William Conn, aged forty
one years, have died from the effects
Of wood alcohol. The trio were found
dying in their boarding houses, and the
Helms brothers died on the way to q
hospital. Conn's death occurred after
he had been taken to the hospital. Az
cording to the police the men had been
drinking heavily since Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

London, Oct S.--Jacob NJ. Dickinson
of American counsel, though now on
the fourth day Of his speech, resumed
his argument before the Alaskan bound
airy commission in excellent voice. He
continued his contention as to the
meaning of the term coast as EN-
ployed in the treaty and In the nego
tiatioas All sides admit that Mr.. Dick.
inson is making an excellent summing
up for the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

New York, Oct. s. Paul Babeock. a
prominent capitalist has died at his
home in Montclair, n. j., aged sixty
three years, Mr. Babcock had been q
director in the STANDARD Oil company
until this year and was formerly pres
ident Of the Iiebig Manufacturing
company and director of the British
Columbia Copper company. He was
a member of the Atlantic Yacht club.
The widow survives HIM
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
LARGE nequest u CorneII.

Irvington, n. u, Oct. S.-The win OF
Frederick w Guiteau. just filed, be-
queaths 100000 outright to Cornell
university The income Of $4,000 and
the use Of the Irvington estate is be.
queatiied to his sister, Mary G. Howe
during her life. After disposing Of
amounts ranging from $500 to $1,000
to twenty relatives the residue. In ad.
dition to the 100000 gift, is left to
Cornell university The value of the
estate IL estimated at more than 81,
100000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Freehold, n. j, Oct s.-John w.
Newbury, who was president Of the
Mercantile Cooperative Banking asso-
citation at Red Bank, and Rudolph
Newman, the head bookkeeper Of the
association, who were sentenced on a
charge Of carrying on banking business
without certificate, have been re-
leased on bail. The case of the de-
PENDANTS is now on appeal, their coun-
sci having secured an order to have
their case reviewed on a writ of error.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
Died NyhiIe awaiting TrinI.

Oakland, Cal, Oct 8.-George Jones'
who had been in the county Jail for
eighteen years awaiting trial, has just
died there, aged ninety-three years
He had been incarcerated since Jan.
1s,1SS5, for the murder OF Lorenzo
Sutilo He was convicted June 5, 1885,
of the murder and sentenced to be
hanged July II. He succeeded in gain
ing new trial About the time the
trial was 10 begin Jones was taken
with stroke of paralysis and has
never been able to leave his bed Time
and again the case was set for trial,
but a continuance was always granted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
e stenmer Anhore.

New York. Oct. s.-The Lamport &
Holt line steamer Terence, coffee la
den, from South American ports, went
ashore off Atlantic Highlands. A
heavy fog prevented her pilot from
seeing the Twin lights, and she ground
ed within a half mile Of them, stern
to the shore and within hailing dis.
lance Of Highland Beach AS the
steamship carries an unusually large
and heavy cargo of green coffee, it
may be necessary to run lighters along
side Of her and take part Of the freight
off.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Washington, Oct. s,-The following
fourth class postmasters have been
appointed:
New York John H. MOURN, Glen
Haven; Emily ]. Reeve, South James
port.
Pennsylvania-Jacob X Craig, Cham
pioni George p. Wilson, Charleston;
Nathaniel S. North, Juneau: Edward
M. Hanst, Pittsyille; Robert g. Miller
SAWYER City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Washington, oct. s.. William Nelson
Cromwell the attorney Of the new
Panama Canal company, had an inter.
view with President Roosevelt, during
which the status Of the Panama canal
treaty was discussed pretty thorough
ly II is understood that the president,
while listening attentiYely to the state
ments OF Mr.. Cromwell, did not indi.
cate what his line Of policy would be.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
no Resuseitate Ferris wheel.

Chicago, Oct. s.-The Inter Ocean
says the famous Ferris wheel has been
rescued from the junk pile and will be
taken to the st. Louis exposition Men
are at work on the north side disman-
Ting the wheel for a local house wreck
ing company It is said that the com
pany Will be allowed TO retain the first
100000 Of the receipts at the fair
grounds. The cost Of the removal and
setting up of the wheel is estimated
approximately at 100000. After the
amount named in the concession has
been received it Is said one-third Of the
profits win 60 to the owners Of the
wheel and the remaining two-thirds to
the treasury Of the exposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
Reiigious Marriage of Princess Alice

Religious Marriage of Princess Alice.
Darmstadt, Oct. S. Princess Alice
Of Battenberg ana Prince Andrew Of
Greece were married eyangelically at
the court church shortly after . p. m.
The bridal pair and all the royal and
princely guests then proceeded to the
Russian chapel, some streets distant,
where the Greek service. far more i'm.
posing than the first one, took place
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
Long Distance Automobile

New York, Oct Sphe automobile
run TO Pittsburg via Pine Hill, Bing-
hamton. Bath and Buffalo, n. Y. Erie
Pa. Cleveland and Youngstown. o..
was begun at Weehawken in driz-
zling rain. There were thirty -four con
testing cars. A large crowd of auto
mobile enthusiasts saw the party off.
The run was along the Hudson boule-
yard from Weehawken toward New
burg. Two parlor ears carrying off
Gals started ahead Of the race.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
steeI rrnst nrlno cInnnd-

Duluth, Mimi, Oct Z. Five hundred
employees Of the Minnesota Iron com.
pany are out Of work through the clos
ing down indefinitely of the Soudan
mine near Tower This is the first Of
the Steel corporations mines in Mime
sofa to cease operations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Elberfeld, Rhenish Prussia, Oct. ~
The upper court has rejected the ap.
peal for new trial in the case Of Herr
Duttmann, editor Of the Workers
Voice, who was fined $3.50 for an in.
suit to United States Consul Landger
Of solingen in asserting that he had
not paid his bills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Sheridan, Ark, Oct SD McCol-
lum, negro, was taken from the
county jail in this city By a masked
mob tied to a tree and put to death.
The negro shot and dangerously wound
ed Marshal f. r. Crutchdeld Of Davis
county last week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Syracuse, n. Y, Oct s. William 7
Hamilton has died at his home in this
city, aged seventy-three years, Of ap.
pendicitis. Mr.. Hamilton was at one
time manager Of the Norris Run coal
mines, owned at that time By his wife's
family
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Burns Ore, Oct. SIN an attempt to
arrest an escaped prisoner named John
Frost, alias Harry Egbert, wanted in
Douglass county for burglary, John G.
Saxton, an attorney Of Burns, who was
acting as special deputy sheriff, and
Jack West, a rancher were killed.
They came upon Egbert in ranch
house in the Wild Horse valley, 1876
miles south of Burns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Kansas City, Mo, Oct S.--Lightning
struck tent in ,the Rock Island rail-
road camp, Kansas City, Kan, Killed
two men, injured FIVE and shocked an
the other occupants Of the tent, about
fifteen in number,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Lexington, Ky Oct. S-W M schef-
tel, owner Of Highball, has offer
ed to match his horse against MeChes-
ney or Dick Welles at one mile, weight
for age. Mr.. scheftel says a side bet
Of $4,000 can be given
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
Ion - - -.

Plattsburg. NJ " Oct. THE iron
furnaces at Port Henry, n Y. owned
by Witherbee, Herman & Co, which
have been operated for about fourteen
months past by PHling & Crane Of
Philadelphia, have been shut down. It
IS rumored that the furnaces viii be re.
modelled at cost Of 100000 and blown
in again
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
Large EnroIIment At syracuse.

Syracuse, N. Y, Oct s-The enroll
ment in the colleges Of Syracuse uni
verslty shows 729 freshmen, making
total in all departments Of 2,200 stu.
dents, a gain Of 200 over 1902.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
hay returns to washington.

Washington, Oct. Secretary Hay
has returned to Washington. The
pressure Of foreign business in the
state department is given as reason
for the return OF the secretary at this
time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
Langley rairs Again.

Whitewater, va, Oct. SAN unsuc
eessful attempt has been made IL
launch the Langley flying machine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08

Rain and cooler; high southeast
winds, shifting to west
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-08
FINANoIAL ANp ooMMERQIAL
Closing Quotations of the New York
stock Exchange.

NOV IOThl OCts Z.
Money on call easy at 2h per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 6a6h per cent.
Exchanges, s197, 459110; balances, IS. 9gS, 44S.
Chasing nrfcess
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16
HRookFIELp.

ssGreat Diamond Robbery" will be pre-
sented in Town hall, Brookfield, Apr. 22d.
j. W. Parmenter was in Montpelier
on business Saturday.
George Ford is stopping with his
parents for a few days.
Mrs. Ash moved to her new home in
Randolph last Friday.
Marcus Peck and Geo. Lyman spent
last Friday in Randolph.
A. l.. Follansbee and wife visited
friends in Mort hfield last week.
Erwin Lewis has rented the Ash
house and will soon move there.
DIR. Ellis went with a patient to the
hospital in Burlington last Monday.
Carl Thayer and Lou Blanchard were
in town Saturday calling ON friends.
Catherine Benham begins another term
of school at Post Mills next Monday.
Mary fWilliams) Washburn was at
home with her parents several days last
week.
c. II. Kibbee is remodeling his meat
cart, intending to start on the road again
this summer.
Mrs. F. w. Hayes and Daisy lHayes)
Washburn were in Berlin last Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Croeker visited
her sisters family, A. J. Parker's,
couple Of days recently.
Mrs. Ella Wills has gone to East
Braintree for a home with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Laport.
School win commence at district No.
Monday, April goth, and the primary
department, No. Z, Tuesday, Apr. 2lst.
Mrs. Florence Shenks from Phila-
delphia has come to her friends, A. l..
Follansbee and wife, for an indefinite
stay.
Christopher Hood and wife were in
town Saturday to attend the G. A. II. and
W. h. c. meetings, Of which they are
members.
Abbie Smith came home from Royal
ton last week, where she has been stop
ping in the family Of Frank Ainsworth
for a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Nye attended
funeral service last Monday in Braintree
OF a little nephew, whose remains were
brought from Barre for burial.
fearful slaughter OF II head that
responded TO the tuberculin test from
Irving Abbott's herd, took place last week
"Wednesday, leaving him but one mich
COW and 10 or twelve young cattle. Quite
a crowd OF lockers on were present.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16
EAST RRAINTREE.

One hundred and fifty pairs Of shoes for
men, women, boys and children, to be
closed out at once for 25gc off from the
regular price. IL you are looking for bar
gains don't walt. +. /. CHAPLIN.
Harry Porter was at j. w. Blanchard's 5
over Sunday.
Gibson Grain is sick and attended by
DIR. Russlow
Fred Myers OF Braintree has moved into
G. II. Mann's new house.
Mrs. Sibley Fullam and little son were
at A. X. McIntire's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery of Randolph
visited at Mrs. Fishers recently.
T. j. Adams and Rupert Mann are hav-
ing their cattle tested this week.
c. L. Smith and son, Roy, were in town
Monday after another load OF goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Parker were at their
daughters in Brookfeld Saturday night.
Rev. j. w. Coffin and son, Charlie, OF
Berlin were in town recently, stopping at
r. j. Flint's.
Mrs. Ella Wills has moved from Brook
field to her fathers, Daniel Laport's where
she will live.
Alice Fordham, who has been sick ana
unable to work at +. /. Claflin's the past
two weeks, is improving.
Perley Rand and wife of Montpelier
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Nor
man, several days recently.
{. +. meeting next Sunday evening.
Topic, sslhe Sacred Sabbath" Matt.l2:l-l3.
Mrs. Mary Hutchinson, leader.
Delbert scribner OF Barre and Miss Lucy
Flint Of Randolph visited the formers
sister, Mrs. Maxwell Dewey, the first of
the week.
j. d. LRport and wife are moving TO
George Richards farm where they will
keep house for Mrs. Laport's son, Ansel
Richards.
George w. Flagg returned from Nebras-
ka Tuesday with load Of IS nice looking
horses. He has one pair Of large grey ones
weighing 5000 pounds.
Word has been receixed OF the safe ar
rival Of Mrs. G. W. Fuller at Ocean Park,
Cal, where she has joined her husband
and gone to housekeeping.
Mrs. Charles Holman returned Monday
from Manchester, n. H., where she has
been several weeks, caring for the family
of niece, who has been in the hospital for
treatment.
Mrs. Lucy Fisher is improving the looks
OF her place by having the old barn torn
down and a new addition put on the wood
shed. to be used as barn. Orvis Thayer
and Timothy Blanchard are doing the
work.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16
sRAINTREE.

Ed Miner moved to East Braintree last
Tuesday.
B. E. Nickerson returned to Burling-
ton Monday.
Mrs. Holt will speak at the hall next
Sunday, Apr. 10, at II o'clock.
Everill Farr of Granville visited at
Henry Farr's the first of the week.
Levi Stone had $500 fall to him re-
Gently through the death of an uncle.
Carl Wakefield and wife OF East Rox-
bury visited at VIM. Iadueis over Sunday.
Frank Parsons and wife OF Bethel
visited at S. X. Batchellor's last Sunday.
ssSailor Jean" and his 'strolleyette"
passed through here yesterday afternoon.
He is visiting every state capital in the
United States.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-16

Mrs. Eusebis Simonds visited friends in
this vicinity last week.
Floyd Christopher has returned from
his work at William Clark's.
School opened Monday with Miss Nora
Connolly as teacher. Mrs. Orcutt was un-
able to take the school because OF poor
health.
Miss Lillia Chadwick has been having
trouble with her eyes so that the West
street school did not open Monday as was
expected. Miss Chadwick's eyes are now
better and school will commence Mon
day, Apr. 20.