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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
THE MEN WERE ARRESTED
Michael HanleY Of Plattsburg, N. Y,
and Geo. Robinson Of Barre Were
the Occupants of the Team.

A cold water bath after an eventful ride
about the city, followed By being arrested
on the charge Of intoxieation was the ex-
perience Of Michael Hanley Of Plattsburg.
N. Y, and George Robinson Of this city
late yesterday afternoon. The unexpected
bath was taken in the river Just below
Berlin street back of the stone shed of
Mulch q Calder, in deep part Of the
stream. The two men were rescued from
the river by several men who had witness
ed the performance
This morning Hanley who gave his oc-
eupatiOn as a travelling salesman, was in
court and pleaded guilty to being iutoxi-
Gated. He paid fine Of s. with costs of
$500.
George Robinson came into court this
afternoon and paid fine Of 50 and costs
of SS. II for being drunk.
The escape Of the two men from drown
ing was remarkable and is due to the fact
that their wild ride into the stream was
seen by several persons Hanley hired d
single team Of George w. Smith Of Mont
pelier and came to this city iii the after
noon, picking up Robinson, at what place
neither was able TO say.
They drove about the city for some time
tAiA4 AAA%4A fiaN4ttiN oAtAstA III 4AbAAHCliClt
Robinson was driving according to those
who saw the occurrence Everything went
well until they came to the little street
which turns to the left OIL North Main
street and leads to the stone sheds OF H.
Macchi & Mutch & Calder
The horse was driven at 2 fast clip
down this street, across the NJ. q w. r.
X. tracks, past the stone sheds and over
piles Of granite chips and straight into the
river. The horse plunged down a 10 foot
embankment into the water which at this
point is six feet deep, carrying the wagon
and the two men with it. Several men in
| the sheds ran to the river aud after con-
siderable effort succeeded In fishing out
/ the men, afterwards the horse and finally
the wagon which was in condition ap-
preaching kindling wood
The police department was called up
and the men dripping wet aud shiyerlng
we're taken % the police station, where
| they were made as comfortable al pOssi-
Bile. Later Robinson was allowed to 60 to
his home. Both suffered considerably
from the cold
/ Mr.. Smith, the owner Of the team, came
0this city this morning, claimed the prop
erty and negotiated with lIanley for set
| Element of the damages Mr. Smith thought
that the horse was injured severely, The
animal was sweating considerably when
/ driven into the water
Two other arrests for intoxieation were
Registered by the police last evening. VIII.
| liam Forsyth was arrested byOflicer Ham
el. This morning he pleaded guilty and
paid a fine Of S. with costs Of $3.50.
! ID r Moult0n of Orange was disposed
to try officer Woods muscle when he was
arrested last evening, He found the off
Ger to be rather fit physically and this
morning he pleaded guilty TO being intox-
icated and paid Si340.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
COTTON MILLS RAZED
Over 200 Houses in One City Des-
troyed Surrounding Towns
Likewise Devastated.

Gainesville, Ca, June IA cyclone Of
terrific force struck this city shortly before
moor today Probably 100 persons were
killed and the circling wind tore the roofs
from the hotels and other large buildings
and destroyed the Gainesville cotton mills.
The greatest loss of life is reported in the
destruction Of the cotton mills, where so
persons are thought to have lost their lives
while scores Of others are injured.
Eighteen persons were killed between
the center Of the town and the railroad
station, where four large stores we're blown
down.
There were 500 persons at work in the
cotton mill when the cyclone struck. It
was three story building The second
and third floors were completely demolish
ed and the employees were caught under
the wreekage and mangled.
II is estimated that there are at least Is
bodies under the wreokage Of the third
floor and it is not known how many per-
sons on the second floor Of the building
were killed
One hundred and twenty-five cottages, a
school house and a church we're blown
away in the negro section Of the town.
Five brick stores on the main street
were swept away. In all two hundred
buildings were demolished.
A fire started In this pile Of wreckage
and the iire department was unable to get
to it because OF the distinctions in the
street.
As soon as the storm had razed the
buildings those who were not disabled i'm
mediately began rescuing tho victims. All
the stores Id the business section that
were not bit closed their doors and every
male citizen who could lend hand
promptly joined In the work OF rescue.
This work is how going on and the piles
Of dead in the path Of the storm are being
identified and given 10 relatives as rapid
~ as possible,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
DEMANDS
REFUSED
Stockholders of Defunct
Bank Want Dividends.
WILL MAKE TEST CASE
Vergennes Bank Stockholders Decide
Not to Put Any More Money
Into Institution.


Vergennes, June LA meeting of a
number of the stockholders Of the defunet
Farmers National bank of this city, was
held at the Stevens House this afternoon.
4. B. Palmer was chosen chairman and
the matter of paying back the unearned
dividends, that the stockholders received
for five years and ten months while the
bank was in an insolvent condition, was
discussed at some length. 1t was finally
decided by those present to refuse To re-
fund the dividends and if necessary to test
the legality of the demand that has been
made upon them by Receiver +. l.. Fish.
a committee of four, consisting Of Gy-
rus Van Vliet Of Shelburne, e. G.. Norton.
H. w. Peake and K. B Palmer Of Bristol,
was chosen to act for for those present in
the matter of defense if it became neces-
sary.
Among those in attendance at the meet
ing beside those already mentioned were,
George Haseltine of Bristol +. r. Gulley
and Lee r. Tracy Of Addison, Judge War
rem Peck Of New Haven, f. B. Finn of
Springfield, Carlton r. Smith OF Wey-
bridge, lie Roy G. Russell of Middlebury
and Martin S. Villas of Burlington, The
attorneys present represented the interests
of various stockholders.
Interviews with several different stock
holders revealed a strong feeling against
putting more money into the wrecked in
stitutlon until the legality Of the demand
has been thoroughly established.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
FOREST FIRES START AGAIN.
sweeping Through Valuable Timberland
In Worcester.

Sweeping Through Valuable Timberland
In Worcester.
Montpelier, June 1.-The fire on Wor-
eester mountain that has been burning for
nearly week and which was thought to
be under control, broke ont ia new place
this afternoon,
All the available men IN town have
turned out this evening to fight the flames,
which are sweeping through valuable
wood owned by Baird & Ross and G. g.
Putnam & Son. The Gre at s O'clock this
evening was about fiye miles from Wor-
cester Corner and rapidly working nearer
the village, causing no little apprehension.
The smoke at Worcester Corners is al
most suffocating and even as far away as
Montpelier it hangs over tire valley Of the
north branch Of the Winooski river like q
pail. The flames are visible from Semin-
ary hill and many people are there to-
night watching their progress. There Is
no wind but should it start up before morn-
ing no one can tell what the result would
ha
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02

Chicago, June 2.-After killing Giu-
seppe Pallelo last night, the murderers
forced a revolver into the dead mans
hand in an apparent effort to delude
the police into the belief that he had
committed suicide. The police believe
the killing was premeditated and was
either for the purpose of robbery or re-
yenge perhaps a deed Of the Malta.
They are searching for yieto Leoso
and Francisco Checko, who are ac.
cused Of tne murder by two witnesses
Of the shooting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
CITY PURCHASES
A ROAD ROLLER
Buffalo-Pitts Machine TO Be Used on
Barre Streets to Roll Out
Rough Places.

There was very little business outside
OF a routine nature to come before the reg
ular monthly meeting Of the city council
yesterday afternoon. All were present ex-
cepting Aldermen Robins and Burke
The health officer reported that several
houses on River street were undoubtedly
unsanitary and he recommended sewer
system for this side Of the river as soon
as the city can construct il The report
was accepted and the street committee
was instructed TO investigate and report
on what can be done to give better sewers
to this section.
Overseer of the Poor ThurstOn reported
the expenses Of the department for May to
have been S207.48.
5. Frontini was granted a permit to erect
chimney on Blackwell st.
City Engineer Allen recommended that
the Houghton dam at the Orange brook
storage basin be packed up with stone and
six foot apron be built. Referred to wa
ter committee with power to proceed.
A petition from Perry Il Scribner to
connect A. J Baldwin's new house on
Washington street was referred to the
street committee.
Alderman Currier reported on his trip
to Boston and also that he had purchased
for the city Buffalo Pitts road roller,
The price to be paid Is S3, $50.
Alderman Duffy moved that the street
committee be instructed to procure two
small pieces of land on Merchant street at
an expense of 500. Carried,
A warrant for $500 in favor Of Harvey
Hersey was read and it was voted to ten.
der the same to him in payment Of bill
rendered for s279.40 for damages to his
property because Of the laying out Of Tre-
mont street 1t was stated Mr. Hersey
would accept same in full payment with
the exception of one item Of $40 for dam
age to dooryard.
r. A. Hoar complained Of the dumping
Of rubbish in POTASH brook. Referred to
street commltte with instructions to post
notices on the brook
Alderman Duffy for the property com,
mittee reported that they had agreed to
certain repairs IN the Salvation Army
rooms provided the Army pay up its rent
within three months.
1t was voted the assessors be directed tf
complete their duties under the genera
statutes by making an appraisal Of al
property that Is exempt from taxation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02

Vineyard Haven, Mass, June q Sec
ond Mate Johnson Of the Bath lAlel
schooner Edward Z. Briry Captain
Dudley, charged with murder on the
high seas, has been brought here by
the United States revenue cutter Semi
mole. The Seminole also had on board
the body Of ] Finch. a West Indian
mulatto, a member of the crew Of the
schooner who, it is alleged, was shot
by johnson for refusing to obey orders
and in self defense, the sailor having
attacked johnson and bit his arm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
THE MA0HEN CASE.

witnesses From Many cities SUBJ
p@naed-Names Kept secret.
Washington. June >. The case OF
August ". Machen, former general su.
perlntendent Of the free delivery sys-
tenn Of the post office department, who
was arrested on a charge Of receiving
the percentage Of the profits Of con
Germ furnishing supplies to the post Of
fee department, will be presented to
the grand jury next Wednesday Wit
nesses have been subpenaed not only
from this city, but from Westminster,
Md, Mr.. Machen's summer residence
and Toledo, o., his former home. Post
Office Inspector Mayer of Chicago, who
worked up most Of the evidence against
Machen, will be one of the chief wit
nesses for the government, Other In
spectors who were active in the case
will also be called.
Precautions have been taken to keep
the identity Of the witnesses secret
Their names by direction Of the court,
are under seal The public record OF
the case IN the district attorney once
appears under the title ''the United
States Versus John Doe"
Postmaster General Payne has called
attention to the published charge that
the amounts paid by the government
for rentals Of post offices in New York
state exceed what they should be by
over $500. 1000.
"The fact Is" he said "that the total
amount Of rentals for post offices in
the state last year aggregated only
s466,Si1s3. This includes rent light
and heating"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
AIN INTERNATIONAL WEDDING.
Niece OF Mrs. John W Maclxay Mar.
ried In Rome.

Niece OF Mrs. John w. MaclSay Mar
ried In Rome.
Rome June 2 Edna Telfener, daugh.
ter Of Countess Telfener and niece Of
Mrs. John w. Maekay, has been mar
red to Signor Gino De Martino, son oi
tue former undersecretary Of foreign
affairs. The civil ceremony was per
formed at the capitol By the mayor
Prince CoIonna, who presented the
bride with a magnificent gold pen
which was used in signing the contract
The brides witnesses were Lewis Af
Iddlngs. secretary Of the United States
embassy. and Count Aiaechi Tie
bridegroom's witnesses were the Duke
Of Terranoya and the Duke Of Ser
moneta.
The religious ceremony took place IN
the private chapel of the Gabrieli pal
ace, where the Telfeners live. Mgr
stonor canon Of St John Lateran OH
ciated The brides witnesses at this
ceremony were former premier the
Marquis dl Rudini and Prince Colonna
The bridegroom's Witnesses were the
Duke Of Grazloll and Count Won Quadt
formerly secretary Of the German EN-
bassy at Washington
The palace was magnificently dec.
grated with flowers. The presents were
numerous and Of great value. Very
many members Of both the clerical and
Liberal aristocracy Of Rome were pres
ont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02

DIR. Mitchell wishes ns to state that
there were many misstatements ID yester-
days report Of his Sunday evening SER
mon. For instance we made him saw that
he was in favor OF state management of
the liqhor traffic when in reality what he
advocated was local public control. This
latter would use the profits derived from,
less aluring saloons than we now have Il
provide interesting and profitable count.
er attractions, such as reading rooms. lec-
ture courses and gymnasIums The clnh
he proposed was not such as was described
IN the synopsis, but rather an Organization
to begin q campaign Of education III tha
interests OF constructive legislation Ara
work We are glad to make these correo.
tions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
UNIYERSALIST'S CONVENTION.
Annual Session to be Held at Williams
town june and 10.

Annual Session to be Held at Williams.
town june and 10.
Wlllamstown, June The annual ses-
SION Of the Vermont Central Association
Of Universalists will be held in this vii
lage, Tuesday and Wednesday, June Q
and 10 The programme for the two days
VIII be a follows
Tuesday.
1000. An organization Of Council
Welcome, Rev, Francis a. Kimball.
Response. Hon. Chas f. Dole
l0.45 Address, s'The Financial Prob
lem, Rev. Grant Van Blarcom
Ills. Address, sDo we pass our useful
ness at fiftys' Rev. Walter Dole
1.30 Business Of the Council Reports
Of Parishes.
2.15. Discussion Of Missionary Work in
the Central District.
300, Address, Rev Edward Wright,
DID
T.90 Praise Service.
500 Address, Experiencing Religion, =
Rev, John Kimball.
$50. Address, is II worth while to try27
Rev WI M. Hooper
Wednesday.
9,30 Conference meeting, led by Rev.
Francis A. Kimball
1000 Business, and election Of officers.
10.30 Address, Principal O. X. Holllster
1855. Address, characteristics Of Lib
eralism, Rev. Marcia Selman
11.l5 Occasional sermon, Rev !. =.
Booth, d. d.
Communion service.
100. Symposium on Sunday School
Work, led by o. II. Richardson Of
Montpelier, w. ID. Granger Of Williams
town a. b. Lane Of Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
ELECTED OFFICERS,

Rev. b. c. Roberts President Of Ministers
monday Club.
The Ministers Monday Club met yes
terday afternoon In the Baptist church
with good attendance Papers were
read BY Rev Efie X, NJ Jones and Rev.
f. A. Poole
1t was also the meeting for the semi.
annual election of officers which resulted
as follows: Rev B. O. Roberts Of Barre,
president Rev +. X Willman Of Mont
pelier, vice president; Rev. w. a Kinzie
of Barre, secretary and treasurer; Rev. 4.
F. Lowe af Barre and Rev. T. +. Reed Of
Montpelier, executive committee
An adjournment was taken for the SUM
mer vacation until September /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
A STOCK SALE.

TO be Held at the NJ. Il. Church wednes-
day Evening.
Tne ladies of the M. Il. church win be
pleased to have You call ii Wednesday
evening and examine the fancy stocks
which they have for sale. Il will be a
good opportunity to supply yourself for
the summer at reasonable prices. Ice
cream and cake viii be served.
The following programme will be given
Solo, Mr.. Oliver recitation, Miss Eva
Smith; piano trio, Misses Sanders, Kener-
son and Vaughn; recitation, Hazel Lyon:
solo, Mrs. Bradley; reading, Miss Trow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
MILLS ARE
WORKING
Operators Claim Strike
Practically Ended,
MORE ACCESSIONS TODAY
Textile Council, However, Says The
Union Ranks are as Strong as
Ever.

Lowell, Mass, June MANY addition
al hands reported for work this morning
and Agent Southworth said the official re-
turns show the mills gained decidedly in
every department. President Conroy Of
the Textile council branded the announce
ment as misleading, He said it was pos
sible that an increased number Of the un-
skilled returned, but such developments in
no way affected the situation. All the
agents claim the conditions are generally
resUming their normal state,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
presentation 70 Il. \. Turner.

St. Johnsbury, June June marked
the first nine-hour day at the scale factory
Of E. & l.. Fairbanks q Company, and
when the gong blew at o'clock the EN-
ployes gathered at the office and the man
ager, III. N. Turner, was brought out He
was then presented with gold headed
cane in recognition of his good offices IN
securing a nine-hour day, Manager Tur-
ner gracefully replied and with much feel
ing and was heartily cheered at the con.
clusion of his address.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
WILL NOT DISBAND.

Goddard Ball Team win Play Its sohed-
uIe.
The report that the base ball team at
Goddard might disband is without foun-
dation. Manager Brown was seen this
morning and said that there was little
dissatisfaction among the players that the
trip to st. Adams was cancelled but that
they would play the remaining three games
two with St Johnshury and the return
game with Montpelier.
The pitcher Fraser has not left school.
He.went to his home In Graniteville to
spend Sunday and returned last night.
Captain Berry and Manager Blown also
returned today from their homes and prae-
tice win 20 on as usual tonight. They play
st, Iohnsbury here Saturday and close
game is expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
AT LANESB0RO.

Extensive Fire Threatening Valuable For-
ests on M. & w. Line.
Montpelier, June 1-At 10 oclock to-
night help was requested from Lanesboro.
a station on the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad, where spreading forest firas
threatened the extensive lumber mill Of
Goslant \ Co and the railroad station OBJ
posite. Supt +. W. Stanyan hurried 4
special train to the scene taking with him
all the men he could raise AT Ill O'clock
It was reported the wind had shifted
that the mill was out Of danger and that
the fire was nearly under control.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
NORWICH SHUT OUT.

Played PIncISy Game but wereNo Match
for University of Vermont.
Burlington, June IA single hit and
DO run was al that the base ball team
from Norwich University could do with
the University Of Vermont nine at Athlet-
ic Park yesterday afternoon. Davis was
in the box for the home team and beat his
record by striking out IL men. The boys
from Northaeld played a plaeky game, but
were clearly outelassed, the score being s
to 0,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
HYpEYILLE BID BLAZE

-Four Buildings Burned sunday In Yer
mont Village.
Hydeyille, June Fire which started
between 3 and 4 O'Clock yesterday after
noon IN the kitchen of the Hydeville house
totally destroyed the hotel and barn and
the store and barn owned BY Cummings 4
Calne
The Downs house and depot both had
narrow escapes from destruction, catching
fire several times, but the active work oi
the bucket brigade saved them. The wood:
some distance from the fire, were also ig
nited by brands from the burning build
ings, and q large force Of men had all they
could do to subdue the flames
II is estimated that the total loss on the
burned buildings will be about $1,000 o.
$4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02

For the many kindnesses and deepest
sympathy expressed in our late bereave-
ment by the many friends and neighbors,
together with the beautiful floral tributes
received, were earnestly appreciated, ia
all; and to those who offered them, we ex.
tend the most sincere thanks.
Mrs Robert Utt0n,
Mr. and Mrs. w II. Sullivan,
Mr. and Mrs. O. II. Utton,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hutchinson,
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Hutchinson,
Mr and Mrs. Lewis Selbel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
EASTERN STAR cONv0CATI0E.
Grand chapter Holding its Sessions a
Mortified.

Grand Chapter Holding its Sessions at
Mortified.
N0rthheld, June 2 The 3lst annual
oonYocation Of the Grand Chapter of the
Eastern Star Of Vermont Is being held In
this place. having opened today and con
tinuing through tomorrow The grand
secretary arrived in town last evening,
preparatory for the opening
The grand secretary's report VIII show
that the order has h0urished during the
past year There has been gain Of three
chapters, making total Of 49 subordinate
chapters IN the Jurisdiction The three
are in Charlotte, Rutland and Williams
town. The total membership is 3,679, a
gain Of 462 Martha Washington chapter
shows the largest gain, 31 The Bristol
chapter gained % and the Woodstock
chapter q. Mrs. w. W. Stickney, the
grand warden of the grand chapter, died
during the year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02

Rochester, n. y, June 2.-FIetchsr
Haight Knight prominent in the en-
cheering world and for years the gen-
eral manager Of the Thomas Iron
works Of Pennsylvania, has died here.
Deceased was a nephew Of former Gov
ernor II. II. Haight Of California
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02

Lawrence, Mass, June 2.-Flne wealth
er favored the second day of the semi-cen-
tennial celebration. Lieut.. Governor Cur
tis Guild reviewed the children's parade
in the morning and a big military and
civic parade in the afternoon. The cele-
bration closes tomorrow with the veteran
firemen's muster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
HANGED FOR MURDER.

Two Seamen Expiate Their Crime On the
High Seas.
Liverpool, June 2-Gastave Rau and
William Smith, two of the four seamen
convicted Of mutiny and murder aboard
the British bark, Veronica, were hanged
at the Walton gaol today. The sentence
Of the other two was temporarily suspend
ed, At the trial it was proved the four
men killed the captain Of the crew, set fire
to the vessel and escaped with colored
cook on a raft, from which they were pick
ed up and landed in Liverpool The cook
was compelled to accompany them to cook
their meals and he told the story Of the
crime to the authorities
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02
REBELLION IS SPREADING.

Two Cities in China Seized By The
Rebels.
Pekin, June 2-The rebellion in the
province of Yu-Nan in southwestern Chi
ma is spreading and taking on alarming
proportions. The rebels have captured
two cities and invested Yu-Nan-Fu, one Of
the principal cities of the province
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-06-02

Woodstock. June T.. Edwin 4 Merrill,
son Of f. B. Merrill, well known drug
gist here and proprietor of the old Cap
man stand, died suddenly this afternoon
of commissions. He was about 30 years
old and leaves a wife