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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
The Times Daily Short Story.

readily compiled and saw the vehicle
drive off with me seated on the safe
II was a bold piece of work. as you'll
admit and it was the boldness Of it
that disarmed suspicion. The wagon
had been gone ten minutes when J en-
tered the car, and it took me another
five minutes to convince the brakeman
that / was not an impostor. BY the
time had hunted up the conductor
and we had found an officer the wagon
had about half an hour start of us.
The only elew to be bad was from
boy. He had noticed the wagon. which
was drawn by one horse. come up
about a quarter Of an hour before train
time. He had noticed 1t because the
driver almost drove over him and then
swore at him; also because the tire on
one Of the hind wheels was loose. and
the man pounded it on with a stone
while waiting and tried to find water to
pour on the wheel He had seen the
outfit backed up to the car, but had not
noticed it driveoff
To say that / was half crazy would
not be an exaggeration. / set off up
the street leading to town without any
definite idea Of where I was going or
what I was going to do. 1t was abb
surd. Of course, to think of oyertaking
the wagon, but l hurried on Just the
same. When I reached a public square
and found four streets branching off
took the one TO the left and made no
halt. / had gone about four blocks
from the square and was running in
the middle Of the street when a boy
called to me from the sidewalk.
"Say, mister. are you after that ere
hossAan' wagon which went up that
wayT
yes, yes. Did it go this way?'
"she did, an the fellows had to git
down here an fix a wheel. What
made you git left?"
/ pushed on without stopping to an
swer the question. If obliged to stop
for the tire might overhaul them IL
my wind held out
was out of the town and into the
country in half a mile more. and as 1
ran on suddenly came upon the horse
and wagon-the horse tied TO the road
side fence and one OF the wagon
wheels completely gone. The tailboard
OF the wagon was down, and right
there the rail fence had been flung
aside to open a passage The night
was not so dark but that l could make
out the trail of the safe as it was
dragged along. There was a strip Of
plowed field and then forest, and / got
sight Of the men midway of the field.
ran directly at them, shouting and
firing my revolverSas / advanced, and
they took leg bail for it and disap-
peared In the woods
One Of them was arrested two weeks
later. and through him we learned the
particulars. There were five men in
the job, and except for that Loose tire
they would have had that money in
such a safe place before morning that
1t might never have turned up again.
saved It by fools luck" but even
fools luck" is a handy thing to have
about the house sometimes.
NJ. QUAD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
nlotlng IN SODA.

Berlin, June liz. The Frankfort Zei-
tung prints a dispatch from Sofia, Bull
garia, saying that riotiag occurred
there between Socialists and National
lists, in which two men were severely
and six were slightly wounded. The
rioting was caused through the So-
cialists Selling a hail in which NJ Sa-
kosoff. an Opportunist member Of the
sobranje (national assembly, had
called meeting Of Nationalist The
latter, finding the hall occupied, threw
stones at the Socialists who answered
with firing revolvers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
THE BRITISH TARIFF
Question Up Again In House Of Come
mons.


London, June 1G-A number of ques-
tons bearing on Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain's preferential tariff pro-
posals were asked in the house Of com
mons Premier Balfour, replying to
Mr.. Labouchere (AdvaRced Liberal,
said the inquiry into the suggested
changes in the fiscal system would be
conducted by the government which
would be responsible therefor
Asked If it was proposed to protect
Canada by retaliating on Germany.
Mr.. Chamberlain said the situation
created by the differences between
Canada and Germany were precisely
that upon which he had invited a dis
cussion, with the view Of ascertaining
the opinion of the country.
The house of commons subsequently
went into committee on the Irish land
bill. The discussion of the various
clauses is expected to occupy most of
the week, as scores of amendments
thereto have been handed In. The ques-
ton Of fixing minimum price is re-
garded as being one of the most vital
and most contentious points of the bill
and when once settled the considera
ton of the rest of the measure is ex-
pected to proceed more rapidly and
smoothly. Generally speaking, the
landlords favor a fixed minimum
price and the tenants desire TO be in O
position to secure their holdings at the
market value, unaffected by any stat
utory limit as TO price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
JACKSON
FEARS TORCH
Burning of Ewen's Hotel Throws
People Into Panic.
JETT TAKES THE STAND.
Alleged Murderer of Colonel Marcum
Tessiaes In His own Behalf.
Defense WIN Rely on
an AIibi.

jackson, ky, June 16.-Interest in
the trial of Curtis Jett and Thomas
White for the alleged murder of
]. b. Marcum was secondary to the
preliminary hearing of the teamsters
of Hargis Bros, arrested by the sol
diers on the charge Of burning the
hotel of B. I. Even, the principal wit
ness OF the commonwealth against Jett
and White
Although this place has become ac-
customed to assassinations and incen-
diary fires during the feud Of the past
three years, It never had such night
Of terror as that Of Sunday night
Many spent a sieepless night, not as
members Of any vigilance committee
patrolling the streets, but within their
own doors, as they were expecting the
torch to be applied to their houses next.
Fourteen residences and stores owned
by those known as Cardwell-C ockrill
sympathizers have been burned in
Jackson since 1900, and the number Of
lives lost greatly exceeds that number.
Joe Crawford and Ed Thoyp were
brought before Judge Redwfne and
testimony was heard on the writ of
habeas corpus sued out for their re-
lease by the Hargis people. Gray Had
dicks and Jerry Lunsford identified
Crawford as one Of the men seen com
ing from the Even hotel just before
the fire was discovered, and A. H.
Short said he saw Crawford and Thorp
crossing the bridge, going in the direc-
ton Of the Even hotel, an hour before
the fire. The prisoners told conflicting
stories Of their whereabouts. Judge
Hargis and the attorneys he employed
to defend Jett and White represented
the prisoners. Judge Redwine decided
to hold them for the grand jury, which
has reconyened.
Assassination Trials Called.
| After the habeas corpus proceedings
were disposed Of the trials Of Jet and
White for the assassination Of Mar
cum were called There was much ex-
element about the courthouse. and
\ those entering the courtroom were not
only searched, but also closely watched.
Attorney Golden made the opening
statement for the defense in the as.
sassination case. lie outlined an alibi
which the defense will depend on to
save White and Jet, as already fore.
/ easted According to Mr. Golden
statement the defense viii endeayo1
to place Jett near the post Office when
the fatal shots were fired and win urge
1 that White alone entered the side dool
of the courthouse prior to the shoot
/ ing. Golden said they would prove
4 that Jet came out of the side door
after he went to see Marcum's pros.
trate form in the doorway and that he
was there only to learn what had hap
I pened. Golden charged that Even
lied when he testified that he saw Jet
fire the shot
Curtis Jett was then called TO the
/ stand in his own behalf He was cool
but answered questions from attorneys
with considerable hesitation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17

Philadelphia, June 16-The Liberty
bell has started on its journey to Bos-
ton, where it will be a feature Of the
celebration Of the battle of Bunker
Hill. The bell was escorted from In
dependence hall TO the West Phila.
delphia station Of the Pennsylvania
railroad by the First troop, Phila-
delphia City cavalry, and the First
regiment, national guard The return
trip will begin Friday, and the bell
is expected to be back ia its place
Saturday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
STRIFE LEADERS HELD.
Only Arrival Of Regulars Averted
war at MOrencf.


war nj Morencf.
Morenci. Afiz.. June I6 Interest Of
tile entire camp centered IN the hear
ing Of the strike leaders. who were
brought before Justice Chapman for
examination Eighteen men We're ex-
amined. District Attorney G. L. Raw.
Inns conducted the examination for tie
territory and strikers pleaded their
own cases, Their leader. Three-Fin-
gered Jack" Cross, examined the wit
nesses for the territory In all about
twenty men were examined. and their
testimony tended to show that the
coming of the troops last Tuesday and
the fearless work Of the deputies OF
Sheriff Parks earlier in the day pre-
vented trouble Of a serious nature.
All the accused were bound over to
await the action Of the grand jury
charged with melting riot, and it is
probable their leaders viii be further
charged with threatening to commit
murder.
The most damaging testimony of the
day was given by Superintendent Nc
Lean, who was surprised in his office
Tuesday noon by the heavily armed
strike leader and ordered to close dowt
the works. He was given one minute
and obeyed He was told the officer on
guard had surrendered TO armed men
The prisoners were taken to solomon
vile, where they Will be held pending
an order to take them to Tucson, the
Jail there being deemed safer. Th'
grand jury VIII meet in October
Jack" the strike leader, is a Rou
manian and. landed in New York th'
day President Garfield was shot FL
says he remembered the day becaust
he knew it was coming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
Powers win Recognize Peter.

Paris, June 16-It is said in official
quarters that the negotiations between
the powers regarding their attitude to-
ward Servia eventuated in alb agree
ment that the ministers of the various
powers shall remain at Belgrade in or
der to look after the current interests
Of their governments, each minister re-
sewing practically identical instruc-
lions to recognize the decision of the
Servian parliament.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17

Two Of the bullets struck McEar-
land in the head, and the third went
into his side.
The shots created panic in the
building. Policemen and court officers
rushed upon the murderer, who fought
furiously. He was soon subdued and
under strong guard. taken down to
the pen connected with the Center
street police court.
The name Of the negro is William
Spencer. He fired four shots in all,
one Of them at Phillip Bray, another
| officer Of the Goddard society. The
bullet struck Bray in the left shoulder,
ran down his arm and came out at the
elbow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17

Big Timber, Mont, june l6.-A cloud
burst between Columbus and Park
City has sent a solid wall Of water
twenty feet high down Valley creek,
carrying everything before it. A North
ern Pacific bridge was wrecked and
several hundred feet Of roadbed rem
dered useless. Another cloudburst near
Reed Point flooded several miles Of
country along the Northern Pacific.
Trains We're tied up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17

Cincinnati. O., June 10. Sheriff Rob
ertson of Maysville, Ky, has arrived
in Covington. KY, to take the three
negroes. Mann. Morris and Sanders
back to that city to answer to the
charge Of having robbed and shot with
intent to kill John B. Farrow, an aged
and respected farmer Of Maysyille
The people Of Maysyille are highly en-
ragged and lynching is feared. Two
companies of Kentucky state militia
have been ordered to Maysyille.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
A DISAPPOINTED OoEsPIRAToR.
Lieutenant Commits suicide Because
He Didn't XIII king.

Lieutenant Commits suicide Because
lie Didn't XIII king.
Belgrade, Seryia, June 16.-Prince
Peter Karageorgeyitch has been unani-
mously elected king Of Servia by the
senate and skupshtina in Joint session.
The senate and skupshtina after as
sernbling went TO church. Upon reas-
sembling in joint session they passed
resolution Of general amnesty and
then proceeded to the election Of a
king. Complete tranquility prevails.
Lieutenant Lazar Jovanics Of the
Sixth infantry has shot and killed him
self because his fellow officers did not
permit him to participate in carrying
out the plot against King Alexander
and Queen Draga.
The provisional government has re-
fused the necessary permission to sew
erai Belgrade families who wanted to
emigrate. saying that until normal con-
ditions are restored such permits will
not be granted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
MissiSsipni Ievee Gives way.

Yickshurg, Miss, June 16-News has
been received by telephone from Lake
Providence of the collapse Of the pro-
lection levee at Hollybrook, efforts to
strengthen it being futile The water
is running the creyasse freely, bring
ing disaster to the young crops in the
vicinity AS the river is about ten feet
lower than when the original break
occurred and the rise has been checked
a general overflow is deemed improb-
able
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
Falling building Kins Nineteen.

Berlin, June 16.-A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Warsaw. Russian
Poland, announces that large apart
ment house there collapsed suddenly
and that the bodies Of nineteen per-
sons Were taken out Of the ruins. The
dispatch added that probably there
are many more dead beneath the
debris
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
y. p. MORGAN coming Home.

London, June 16.-J. Pierpont Nor
gan win be passenger on the White
Star line steamer Oceanic. which is to
sail from Liverpool on June II for New
York His departure for the United
States has no connection with the
shipbuilding trust or with financial
affairs, as had been stated here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
s.. Lonis onen ID TrafIlc.

st. Louis, June 16 Several eastern
roads which have been cut off from St
Louis since Monday last are entering
Union station, and it is expected that
others will be enabled to do so either
over their own tracks or the rails Of
competitors by Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17

Marquette, Mich, June ~. Forest
fires have been raging for three days
near Eekermau and other points in the
east end Of the upper peninsula. Much
standing timber as well as logs and
cord wood and tan bark has been
burned. and several lumber camps
have been saved only after hard
aght. Unless rain falls soon the losses
will reach a high figure
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
cloudburst Floods BasnIt, Colo.

Basalt, Colo. June 16.-A eloudburst
on Capital creek caused a landslide,
which carried away section of Col
orado Midland railroad tracks and
buried other portions under thousands
Of tons Of dirt and stone. The flood
caused the Rio Grande river to rise sew
eral feet very suddenly, inundating the
streets Of this town There was no
loss of life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
MURDER IN COURTHOUSE.
New York Antipoliey Crusader Kill
ed by Nero.

New York. June 16.- Charles McFar-
land, superintendent Of Captain God
dard's antipoliey society, was murder
Cd in one Of the corridors Of the erin.
inal court building By negro against
whom be had preferred charge Of
policy playing.
The corridors were crowded at the
time, as the courts were about to open
for the day. The negro was waiting
near the elevator, and as Mcfarland
turned his back the negro drew a re-
volver and shot three times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
aMothera Jones IN philadelphia,

Philadelphia, June 10. Mother
Jones, who played such conspicuous
part in the work Of organizing the
miners during the anthracite coal
strike of 1900 and who was an active
worker in the soft coal fields Of West
Virginia last year. has made her APP
pearance among the striking textile
workers here. She addressed two
meetings during the day, the first in
the Kensington district and another IN
the Fairnount district No attempt
was made By the manufacturers TO
resume operations, as had been an
ticipated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
philippine bishops consecrated.

Rome, June 16, Mgr Rocker, for
merly secretary Of the apostolic dele
CATION at Washington and the Rev
Dennis Dougherty Of Philadelphia
have been consecrated bishops Of Jarc
and Nueya Segobia respectively, IN
the Philippines. The Rev. Robert
Seton Of Newark, n. j., has been con.
secrated titular archbishop of Herr
opolis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
FLOOD LOSERS ANGRY.
Ready to Mob Man who Urged Rail-
way Strike.

Kansas City, Mo, June 16.-A man
who says he is T. II Hager, a union
carpenter from Hannibal, Mo, narrow
ly escaped violence at the hands Of the
west bottom flood sufferers while he
was trying to induce the freight han
dlers Of the Missouri Pacific railway
to strike for the full recognition Of
their union.
People who had lost their all and
who are depending on freight ship
ments for relief were bitter in their
denunclation of Hagers action, and
only the prompt action Of the police
in arresting him saved him from Their
wrath.
AT the POLICE station Hager tried to
commit suicide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
weu known Jurist Dead.

Glens Falls. N. Y, June 16.--Judge J.
NJ. whitman. former judge Of Wash
ington county, has died at his home in
Sandy Hill. He was about sixty years
Of are and was one Of the best known
criminal lawyers in nor .hern New
York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17

Marseilles, France, June 16.-A bal
loon with four aeronauts has been
carried out to sea, Their fate is not
known
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view cfvu Service Commissioners

Washington, June 16.--The following
statement was given out at the White
House: "AIvord Warmer Cooley Of
.Westchester, N. II, has been appointed
civil service commissioner. vice Will
liam Dudley Foulke. resigned /" Mr..
Cooley has accepted the position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-17
PecuIIarItien of Frost.

Frost has variety Of effects upon
different products. Under the same
influence eggs will burst, apples con-
tract and potatoes will turn black.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28

not only the burdens OF war, but also those
more grievous' of defeat ever refused to well
come the wUrnout Confederate soldiers back
TO desolated homes and loyal hearts.
Our monuments are not reared to com
memorete our triumphs: not 10 recount do
mestic calamities; not to feed the discord
Our monuments are reared 10 our convictions
and are consecrated 10 the memory OF our
dead.
This monument we unveil to-day Is not an
enforced charity, but a voluntary Offering o
love TO the living, testimonial to the cause
which Confederate soldiers and Confederate
noble dead who have made 1t sacred-a silent
epitaph OF the members OF this Association
which future generations will gaze upon with
pride and with gratitude.
Let this day continue to be commemorated
strew flowers upon the graves OF the dead
and let the fragrance of them prove a sweet
inspiration 10 the living AS we'll as a mark o
love for the noble dead let US continue 70
honor ourselves by thus honoring our noblt
dead anu the cause in which they died and
when we are ready TO depart for our homes
let our hearts unite in the benedicton
."Rest on, em mbalmed and sainted dead,
Dear as the blood ye gave;
No impious footsteps here shall tread
The heritage OF your grave;
Nor shall your glory be forgot
While Fame her record keeps;
And honor points to hallowed spot
Where valor proudly sleeps"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-10-28
Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina, County
of Abbeville, Court of Common
Pleas.

The State of South Carolina, County
of Abbeville, Court of Common
Pleas.
James A. Block and George R. Block,
as Executors, &c. against Mrs.
Lille McDill and others.-Par-
tition.
BY authority of a decree of sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Able
vile County, in said State. made in
the above stated case, I will offer for
sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville G..
H., S. g., on Salesday in November
(2,) A. D. 1903, within the legal hours
Of sale the following described land. to
wit All that tract or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in Abbeville
County, in the State aforesaid. contain
ing TWO HUNDRED (20n) ACRES,
more or less, and bounded by lands
of Henry Brooks, A. F. Carwile,
Thomas Clinkscales, - Miller, Mrs.
Laura Crawford and others.
Terms of Sale-One-half cash, and
the balance on a credit of one year,
with interest from day of sale, the
credit portion to be secured by a bond
Of the purchaser and mortgage of the
premises, with privilege to pay all
cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
L. w. Perrin,
Master A. O., S. G.
October l3, 1908.
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The very best Shoes for
me q, women and children at
A. M. Smith & Co.
Masters Sale.

The State of South Carolina, County
of Abbeville, Court of Common
Pleas.
Elmanza Branyan and others against
Jasper Brown Ashley and others.
Partition.
BY Authority of a Decree of Sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Alb
beville County, in said State, made in
the above stated case, will offer for
sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville
c.. H., S. g., on Salesday in November
(2,) A. D. 1908, within the legal hours
of sale the following described land,
to wit =: All that tract or parcel OF
land situate, lying and being in Alb
bevile County, in the State aforesaid, !,
containing ONE HUNDREDFl FIFTY
FOUR (l54) ACRES, more or less. TO
be sold in three tracts as follows: No. ],
the home tract of J. G. E. Branyan,
containing FIFTY-SEVEN and Two
THIRD ACRES, more or less, bound
ed by lands Of estate of George Shirley
r. NJ. Shirley, Hugh j. Armstrong
and tracts Nos. 3 and 2.
Also tract No. 9 containing FIFTY
SIX and ONE-THIRD ACRES more
or less, bounded by lands Of A.
L. Bigby, J. w. Ashley, Jno. w.
McMahan, Estate of George Shirly,
Tracts Nos. and 2.
Also tract No. 8, containing 40 acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of Mrs
S. f. Morris, Arch L. Bigby, Tract
No: 9, Tract l, H. J. Armstrong and
J. B. Ashley.
Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
L. w. Perrin,
Master, A. c., S. G.
October 13, 1908.
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Kendall'a Locals.

Don't fail to get pair of those 81 pants for
81 at Kendall's.
Kendall is closing out bis line Of mems
clothing at cost.
A new line OF dress goods just received at
kendalPs.
Have you seen that new line OF ladies felt
hats just received al kendalls.
Just received at Kendalls big job in ladies
parasols at half price.
Kendall's CSC ladies knit vests can not be
beat.
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p. ROsenberg's Locals.

See Rosenberg & Co.'S. clothing. 1t Is going
cheap.
E. E. F. Sl7.OO suits the best made, at only
$3.50.
$3.50 and SIS suits going for sl0.
See our clothiug .before II is all gone IL
won't last long al the low prices we have put
on IT,. 49,,
SS5o is the price we have put our $40 and Sll
suits.
For IS. SO and ST, we give you the greatest
values in men's suits.
We will positively save you money and
good deal Of 1t in clothing.
We have ordered a fine line OF ch1ldTen's
hose, American made, just fresh from the iac-
tory.
Well selected assortment of overcoats goins
cheap.