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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26

Reno, New Aug p Joseph Muir
ply. one Of the convicts who escaped
from Folsom prison some time ago has
been captured here Convict Frank
Miller was with Murphy at the time.
but jumped of the sidewalk into the
willows Several shots were cred at
him. but be escaped In the darkness
A large posse is on the trait Of Miller.
and his capture Is expected soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26
RuSgia Recalls warships.

ST Petersburg Aug % The Russian
Black sea squadron which was ordered
to TuEsish waters and which arrived
at Iniada, eastern European Turkey,
on Aug 49, to support Russia's de
mands on the sultan growing out Of
the assassination of NJ Rostkowski, the
Russian consul at Monastir, has sailed
for Sevastopol, the squadron's point Of
denarture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26

Vienna. Aug. p The Neue Freie
Presses Constantinople correspondent
telegraphs that band Of Bulgarians
has attacked the Turkish town Of Ur
gas. south Of Iniada, on the east coast
Of Turkey, and has blown up the gov
erument building with dynamite Il is
reported that 200 persons were killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26
go EsamLnatlon of JIG Rowara

Georgetown KY Aug p The cross
examination Of Jim Howard IL the
Powers case begun Saturday afternoon
was resumed on the converting Of coart
a. the cross examination will necesst
tate the calling Of a dozen or more wit
nesses and will be very thorough. Will
the purpose OF laying the f6aEdatiou
for contradictions, the case VIII prop
ably not 60 to the jury until next week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26
- AVin Yi.it vlnnnn.

Vienna, Aug 25.-It is announced
that it IS definitely settled that the
ear viii pay a FIVE days visit to EN-
peror Francis Joseph here at the end
Of September. Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff will accompany the car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26

Newport. Il Il. Aug 25.-ln the semi
finals OF The national lawn tennis
matches iu singles II I Doherty The
English champion defeated r II
Carleton Of the Crescent A. G. c. o.
q 60. ". j. Clothier Of Philadelphia
heat d. P Larned of Princeton ca.
So. 6-3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26

Boston, Aug POI. p Jordan s. Co,
wholesale paper dealers Of 200 Con.
gress street. Boston have assigned for
the benefit OF creditors, naming Charles
Ell. Davenport Of Holyoke and Hon.
Frank W. Tibbetts Of Boston a. as
signees,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26

New York. Aug 25 Tie Uniteo
states battle ships lndiana and Massa
chusetts have arrived and anchored en-
Tompkinsvlre Anchored close By art
also Ahe United States steam golfers
Teonidas and Lebanon The Aiassachu
sets viii proceed to the navy yaro
that repairs may be made Of the 10
iurIes received during the recent nava
maneuvers off the coast Of Maine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26

Berlin Aug 81 An Imperial decree
Just issued rem the prohibition Oh
the export OF arms and ammunition to
China
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-26
Fourlh &c. rostma.ter. AppoInted

FouFfh NIAss FoHthhsteFs AppoAntHhs
Washington Aug. 25.-The following
fourth class postmasters have been ap.
pointed
Pennsylvania William F. May, Da-
Tidsburg; William Grant wilson Ledg-
sr; Warren @. Swartz. Shelby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
CHILD FOUND IN
 DEAD WOMAN N'SARMS
BARBER SHOOTS HIS WIFE AND LEAVES HER DEAD BODY LYING IN ROOM WITH CHILD NEAR. PITlFUL CASE.

Salt Lake City, Utah. December 27.- Frank Rose a barber, surrendered him self at police Headquarters today He said that he had killed his wife Christmas afternoon and the body was still lying in the bedroom where the woman died, after lingering for two hours with a pls- tol bullet in her brain
 The police found lying in a bed of a mis- erably furnished shack the body of Mrs. Rose, clad only in her undergarments, and by her side was the woman's 2-year- old son.
 The baby's clothes were saturated with it's mothers blood. It was at first thought that the child was dead, but when an officer attempted to release the little arms from around the woman's S neck, the boy began crying and plaintiye- ly telling of his mother. saying she won't wake up.
 For almost two days the chiid had been locked up in the cold with it's mother without food. The child is in q serious condition but will probably recover. Tho family came to Salt Lake City from St. Louis The husband was almost ont of employment and the couple are said to have quarreled frequently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
BOTTLE FACTORIES CLOSE.
Thousands of Skilled Workmen Will
 be Rendered Idle.

Pittsburg. Pa, December 27.-A decision has been reached by the flint glass manu- facturers to close all bottle factories shortly after the first of the year for a period of four weeks, in order to curtal production. and better enable the trade and maintain prices.
 The report of this decision has caused consternation in glass circles and particu- larly among the workers who had pre- sumed that their seasons work was perm anently settled and that there would be no cessation of the industry for the re- mainder of the fire. The agreement it is said covers all the members of the Asso- ciated Manufacturers, but of course not the independents. who will continue their operations. Notice of the shutdowns. it is said, will be posted some time during the week and thousands of skilled work mon will be rendered idle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
ACCIDENTS IN THE MINES.
Inspector Reynolds of Pennsylvania
 Makes Interesting Report.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. December 27-Mine Inspector Reynolds of the Seventh dis trict. the largest of the anthracite dis trlcts. has completed his report of the work for the past year, showing there were thirty-elght fatal and 124 non-fatal accidents in the seventeen collieries of the district during the year. In 1901 there were thirty-seven fatal accidents and the inspector, noting that there was 30 per cent more coal mined this year than in 1901, says the present year is in ad- vance of any previous year in the small number of deaths for the amount of coal mined
 The year of 1902 cannot be used in mak- ing comparisons, owing to the protraeted strike of that year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
Funerals Are Successfully COn-
 ducted in Chicago
SOME MEN RETURN ID WORK
Nearly Every Union Man Who Asked to be Taken Back Said There Was Feeling Among Strikers That
 Employers Would Win.

Chicago, December 27.-More hearses were used by the undertakers today in conducting funerals than at any time since the livery drivers went on strike. but in every case policemen rode on the box with the driver
 In one or two instances regular fun eral processions of hearses and carriages drove to the cemeteries.
 In answer to the notification sent out by the Liverymens' association, declar- ing the places of all the strikers would be filled at once unless the strikers ap- piled for their old jobs. more than 100 men are said to have reported for work.
 Nearly every union man who asked to be taken back made the declaration that there was a general feeling among the strikers that the employers would win in the end and that public sentiment was against the men. The dissatisfae- tion of the drivers is most general among those men who are employed in the fashionable livery stables These men made a great deal of money in tips and they are afraid non-union men may take their places.
 The employers say they will have no difficulty in securing men to fill the places of the strikers and that carriages for the use of the general public will be sent out this week.
 Norman Larsen, said to be union teamster. was arrested for interfering with a hearse which was returning from Rose Hill cemetery. Larsen. with two companions, stopped the hearse and tried to unhiteh the horses. but seeing two policemen approaching. the three men became frightened and ran away The police gave chase and succeeded in cap turing Larsen. The other two escaped. At Q meeting tonight of the union. it WAS decided to ask the Board of Trade to interfere in behalf of the union and endeavor to settle the trouble by arh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
RECRUIT NOT UP
 TO THE STANDARD
GENERAL BATES SAYS THE NUM- BIER OF UNDEVELOPED YOUTHS AS COMPARED WITH FORMER YEARS IS NOTICEABLE.

Chicago, December 27-In reviewing the years work of the United States army in the Department of the Lakes. Major General John c. Bates. command er-in-chief of this territorial division. says that the character and appearance of recruits is not up to the standard as compared with those of former years. the number of undeveloped youths be- ing especially noticeable. According to the report, "the baby blue" facings for infantry officers is unpopular, and with out exception is opposed by infantry of ficers, and a return to the white facings is universally desired. as Is also the re- tention of the blue coats in lieu of the new olive drab overcoat The general mess system in operation throughout the department is declared unsatisfactory, and return to company mess system is recommended. In discussing the need of military prison which the report de- clares has been demonstrated, the gem eral says:
 ''The post guard houses have been overcrowded. although under instructions from superior authority I have released many prisoners. where in my judgment such action was not likely to be detri- mental to discipline and in some cases l am afraid I have rather exceeded that limit in efforts to reduce the number of prisoners. Furthermore. I think it has a bad effect upon the young soldier en- tering the service to have constantly be- fore his eyes the old soldiers serving long sentences and that it would be in the interest of discipline to send all men under sentence of year or more away from the post to military prison"
 In the period covered by the report there were 357 enlisted men tried by general courtmartial. this being an in- crease of twenty-two over last year. Of the 357 men tried thirty-four were con- yicted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
MACARTHUR SAYS
 WELL, I'M HERE"
ONLY ANSWER HE WOULD MAKE
 TO QUESTIONS CONCERNING
 PROBABLE WAR WITH CoLoM- eIA AND CAUSE OF HIS RETURN.

San Francisco, Cal, December 27.- General Macarthur returned today on the steamer Siberia from the Hawaiian islands, where he has been on a military inspection. One of General MacAr- thurs first questions was for news con- corning the Russian contro- versy, and he listened intently to the in formation given him. He was then ask ed:
 "Is it true general, that your visit to the islands was cut short by the prob ability of war with Colombian"
 The general considered the question moment, and said:
 "Well, I'm here.'
 His attention was directed to the re- service and he remarked:
 T have not been notified about the transports"
 The interviewer called attention to the fact that Colonel Jones of the Hawaiian militia had quoted General MacArthur as saying that war would come between the United States and Germany, and that tiiS PiihNipdi hbhtiiiS Nouio bc III lht Pacific with the Hawaiian islands as an objective point.
 General Macarthur said firmly and positively:
 That is a matter that l will discuss in no way. You must excuse me"
 In relation to his trip, the general said;
 "The wealth of the country surprised and narfic11ar1v was I amazed at tba enormous sugar plantations.
 ''l made very thorough inspection of the islands of Oahu and have sent to Washington a complete report of my ideas for the defenses and establishment of fortiflcations. also the number of posts thought advisable to establish. The trip was most instructive and invaluable.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
MENTAL ANXIETY THE CAUSE.
Bank of Which Garth Was President
 Has Prospered.

New York, December 27.-Referring to the disappearance from the Denver wharves at Galveston yesterday of Granville Garth, president of the Me chanics National bank of this city, Alexander A. Orr, vice president of the bank, said today that for some time past MT. Garth has been far from well. and within the past few weeks had seemed to be on the verge of mental prostration.
 For this reason the board of derectors passed on December II a resolution urg ing MT Garth to take a vacation of four months. To this MT. Garth assented and sailed with a companion on the Denver on December 19. The bank has continued to prosper under MT. Garths manage ment, MT. Orr said, and his death was solely due to mental anxiety of a pure ly personal character.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
LONG JOURNEY
 HAS SAD ENDING
YOUNG WOMAN COMES FROM ENG- LAND TO MEET HER BETROTH- ED BUT FINDS HIM DEAD-WAS KILLED IN DUQUESNE WRECK.

McKeesport, Pa, December 27.-A jour- ney of nearly 40OO miles. of which was to have it's termination at the nutial altar, Miss Lillian Bonnet of Wednesbury, Eng, today stood in the presence of the remains of her bethrothed, Ambrose Good, who was killed in the wreck of the Duquesne limited last Wednesday evening. The scene in the little darken- ed home of Thomas Good, brother of Ambrose, was pathetic.
 Just across the street from the home of Thomas Good, stands the cottage which Miss Bennett's intended husband had purchased, and furnished in every detail for her. Tomorrow, which was to have been the last day before the we'd ding, will witness the funeral.
 Miss Bennett is profuse in her grati- tude for the kindness of the Ellis Island officials and others, but refutes the statement that she is without funds. She says she will likely remain in America with friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
MIR. RICHARDSON THINKS
 PROSPECTS VERY GOOD
Tennessee Representative Says That the Chances for Democratic Victory Are Greater han They Have Been Since 1892
 There is No Division on Cardinal Principles.

you. I do not say free trade with the necessities of revenue make free trade inn possible but we could and should have freer trade along all lines, and not free trade in spots.
 "Other doctrines upon which all dem oerats can stand are business like economy in public expenditure, opposition to the autocrats of the present dynasty of the White House and honesty in our foreign relations The latter is especially important. We would deal honestly with the other nations and would remain at peace with them We do not want war brought on by strenuosity and iingo- ism in our foreign interests.
 T do not care at this time to enter into a discussion of the several excellent men who have been mentioned in conversa- ton with the democrats. Any good dem ocrat would be personally acceptable to me. and I do not believe there has been a sufficient specialization of sentiment to indicate who the choice of the party is or is likely to be- Any prediction in that respect would be the widest sort of guess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
TO ADVANCE SCIENCE.
Convention Will be in Session in St.
 Louis for a Week.

St. Louis. December 27-The ffty-third annual convention of the American Asso- citation for the Advancement of Science will commence here tomorrow. It is ex- pected that nearly a thousand members of the association, embracing men of na- tlonal populations, editors and students of science. will be in attendance.
 The convention will be in session a week. The first meeting will be called 10 order by the retiring president, Ira Remsen, who will introduce the new pres ident of the association. Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
AFTER DESPERATE FIGHT
 ROBBERS LOOT A BANK
Notwithstanding That They Were Discovered the Bandits Con- tinue to Work on Safe in Kowa Bank and Finally ts-
 cape With S2800-PosSe of Marshas Pursue.

An almost incessant fire was kept up for half an hour, during which time the rob bers continued their efforts to open the safe. It required three discharges to force the door The third explosion was terrific and almost completely demolished the safe. as well as the interior of the bank Paper money was blown into shreds, large quantities of mutilated bills being left by the bandits. After looting the safe the robbers left the building from the front and backed off into the dark ness, keeping up a fierce fire on the posse The men went in a southerly direction and were followed quite a distance. It is said that one of the robbers was in iured.
 The bank officials place their monetary loss at S2S GOO. It is believed that the bandits made away with only small part of this sum, the paper money being al- most altogether destroyed by the explo- sion. A posse of United States marshals is in pursuit of the robbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
Two Associations to Unite.

New Orleans. December 27.-The local committees have completed arrangements for the meeting of the joint conventions of the American Historical and Ameri- can Economical associations. The first meeting will be held at the Cabildo on Tuesday. An elaborate programme has been arranged for the entertainment of the members of the conventions and their guests. including luncheons. recep- tions and excursions Special trains from New York and Chicago will arrive tomorrow There will probably be 200 present at the initial meeting of the as- sociations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
WILL ATTEND WEDDING.
Governor Beckham, Hic Wife and
 Mother Will Go to Savannah.

Frankfort Kya December Ex-Governor J. c. W. Beckham and wife and his moth- CT, Mrs. Julia Beclham, Dr. and Mrs w. P. Wise of Baltimore, and William Beck ham of Shelbyville formed a party which left here tonight for Savannah. Ga to be present Wednesday at the marriage of Lieutenant Yule Beckham. [. S. A. and Miss Myra Wilcox of that city.
 Lieutenant Beckham is a brother of the governor, and is stationed at Fortress Monroe, Va. Lieutenant Governor Thorne arrived tonight to assume the duties of acting governor in the absence of Cover nor Beckham from the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
STEAMER IN BAD SHAPE.
Kiowa's Decks Are Covered in About
 Eleven Feet of Water.

Boston, December 27.-The Clyde steam CT Kiowa, which was sunk below Boston light in the thick snow storm yesterday by the outward bound fruiter Admiral Dewey lies on an even keel with her masts and top of her smoke stack pro- jecting above the water line. Her decks are covered by eleven feet of water at low tide. and great difficulty will be ex- perienced in raising her.
 New York representatives of the Clyde line will reach here tomorrow, when plans will be made for an attempt to float the steamer The Klowa loaded her cargo at Jacksonville and Charleston. and on the voyage northward called at New York where some of her shipments were land ed. conservative estimate of the value of the merchandise in the vessel at the time of the disaster is $l65, ,0OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
Mad MuIIsh in Trouble.

Rome. December 27.--News has been re- ceived here that Captain Bisio, command CT of the Italian squadron in Somaliland arrived at Obbia on the flagship Cristo- fero Colombo, from which point he sent emissa,ies to the territory He was giv- en to understand that the Mullah was d,s,,osod tc. treat with Great Britain thrn,,gb inc Italians. The Mullah is be- liaved to be in an almost desperate con dition. owing to the lack of good base of supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
GRANEY IS SATISFACTORY.
And the Sports Seem Satisfied With
 With the Selection.

San Francisco, December 27.-General satisfaction was expressed today in sport ing circles at the selection of Eddie Gra- ney as referee of the Corbett-Hanlon fight, scheduled for next Tuesday night.
 Both corbett and Hanlon passed the day quietly receiving visitors. then indulging in light work. Hanlon weighed a shade under 130 and Corbett 133. The latter has begun the drying out process and says that he will have no difficulty in coming to the weight without the loss of strength Not much money has been laid yet. The odds still remain 10 to s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
LEVY WOUNDED IN ARM.
French Army Officers Fight as Result
 of the Dreyfus Case.

Paris, December FLA duel with swords was fought this morning between Capt. Levy of the fifth regiment of engineers and Henry DeMoelroy, a leading anti semetlc. Capt. Levy was wounded in tine arm.
 The traditional results of French duels were not followed in this case for the opponents remain unreconciled. The duel was the outcome of an altercation over the Dreyfus case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
UNIONS SHOW INCREASE.
Efforts to Discourage the Movement
 Has Evidently Failed

Albany, N. Y, December 27,-Despite the fact that there hae been alleged concentrated efforts to discourage trade unionlsm, the New York state depart ment of labor in it's bulletin issued to- night for the quarter ending October 1, report a great increase in membership and in unions established.
 The bureau of labor statistics shows 2s07 trade unions in this state. this being an increase of 225 over the number six months previous.
 The volume of immigration at the port of New York continues to swell beyond the record-breaking figures of last year. In July, August and September 129.s09 steerage passengers landed in New York, as against 10s,sOO in the same months of 1902
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
Ice in Allegheny Dangerous.

Pittsburg, Pa. December 27.-The re- cent cold snap has been made dangerous by the ice in the Allegheny river At Rosston the gorge is an immense affair, being packed to the bottom and ex- tending fifteen miles up stream. It was formed during a thaw, and the ice break ing into small pieces, has packed all the way to the bottom, offering resistance which can scarcely be overcome. The water is backing up and spreading over the lowlands.
 The gorge at Springdale still holds, and but little ice is floating in either the Allegheny or Monongahela rivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
Marines at Yaviza.

Colon. December 27-The marines from the converted cruiser Prairie. who have been stationed at Yaviza, have gone from there to Panama and are now located at Bas Obpispo. a station on the Panama railroad, occupying the houses of the ca- nal company. The election of delegates to the constitutional convention took place today. The United States gunboat Castlne has arrived here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
Fine Horses Brought Back.

New York. December 27.--John w. Higgins, trainer for the Whitney stable in England. arrived this afternoon on the Mnnehaha from London. Mir. Hug gins brought eight horses with him, among them being Aceful, who was taken from this country for the English derby. and Rainstrom, one of Duryea's crack horses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
Duke of Avarna Successor.

Rome. December 27--As Count Nigra, the doyne of the Italian diplomatic corps. insists upon retiring from his post as ambassador to Austria. 1t is suggested that he be succeeded by the Duke of Avarna. who Is now minister to Switzer- land The duke spent eight years of his diplomatic career at Vienna under Count Nigra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
Removal is Necessary.

Washington, December 27.-It is said here that the reason for the removal at this time of the body of the founder of the Smithsonian institution from Genoa to this country, Is because a stone on the quarry has encroached on the English cemetery at Genoa to such an extent that 1t has become necessary to remove the remains inferred there. Mir. Bell left this country a little more than a week a Pp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
pr. Bell in Genoa.

Genoa December H.-Dr. Alex Gra- ham Bell inventor of the telephone, has arrived here. He will convey to the Smithsonian institute at Washington. D. C., the remains of James Smthson founder of the institution, who died in Genoa in 1929.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-28
Three Bodies Identified.

Connellsville Pa, December 27.-Three bodies of victims of the Baltimore and Ohio wreck In the morgue were identified today. They are Henry NJ. Tobies of Reading. Pa. Antonio Sancenato and Charles Ehernsburg of Park Ridge, N. J. Only three bodies remain to be identified