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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Carroll and
son, Palmer, spent last Thursday and
Friday visiting at A. D. ana f. A.
Bragg's, M. Carroll and +. A. Bragg
hunting deer which we're too shy to
be caught and Mrs. Carroll spending
the time with her cousin, Mrs. F. A.
Bragg.
Miss Lena l. Baird of the Randolph
Normal school is spending short va
cation at home.
DANVILLE.
Three fine deer have been secured
in this town, so far Us known. One
by Carl Chickering and Fred Clifford,
one by Aaron Wesson and one by Fred
Morse.
Deacon and Mrs. j. F. Emerson
have returned from a months visit to
friends in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Augusta Colby is visiting in
Walden.
Mr.. Stevenson has resigned as post
MASTER at Harvey's and the Office has
been discontinued.
Mr.. and Mrs N. A. Dale are spend
ing few days in Boston.
Leslie Hardy has bargained to sell
his farm near this village to New
York man.
ellis and Colby are painting and
repairing the store just vacated by Mr..
Wesson and will open grocery store
about Nov. Is.
T. L. Daniel of Hardwick has pur-
chased the Walter Haviland farm and
will cut the lumber, taking it into
l. -,
George Page of Boston is visiting
his father, Nathan Page.
Mrs. Ida Paine of Lisbon, N. H.,
is visiting Ter aunt, Mrs. William M.
Dole.
Sidney Page of st. Johnsbury has
been making a short visit in town.
Moses Wesson has rented the d. @.
harrington store at West Danville and
has moved his stock of goods there
J. E. Harris has returned to Wash
lngton, d. O., and resumed his duties
in the Senate post-office.
SOUTH DUXBURY.
Arthur Morgan of westford visited
his sister, Mrs. William Corliss. re-
Gently.
Arthur Bruce of MONTPELIER visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Omri Bruce,
Wednesday night.
Mrs. Dean Griffith died Thursday
morning Funeral services were held
at the Spiritualist hall ON Saturday at
! O'Clock, Mrs. j. Crossett officiating
Mrs. Griffith was sick only few days.
Heart tronble seemed the immediate
cause She leaves husband and five
children, the youngest daughter of
two years.
Rev. o. B. Wells returned last
Thursday. accompanied by Rev. Mr.
Shaver the evangelist. There will be
services in the church at Moretown
every night this week.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05

Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Davis are ex-
pected home this week
Alonzo Hart of Waterbury Center
visited his son, Frank, recently.
Don Phillips has bought the farm
that belonged to Lewis Gotta.
Mrs. Maria Davis visited Mrs. Sam
uel Turner last week.
Frank Andrews visited at S. Somer-
ville's recently.
Mrs. Elijah Bisbee died on Friday
night after brief illness of pneu-
monia at the home of her son, John.
| The funeral services were at the house
Rev. Mr.. Lanley officiating. The in.
terment was in the Waitsfield ceme-
! terry.
EAST ROXBURY.
Misses Kate and Agnes Wilson spent
Saturday and Sunday in West Brook
field as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nun
roe Gram.
Frank Eastman and wife of North
I field are spending several days with
his brother, i. A. Eastman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter LaRose and two
children spent Saturday and Sunday
in Warren
Mrs. A. T. Beaton of South Ryegate
is expected on Wednesday to spend
few days at her fathers, d. L. Bucks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Fuller spent
Sunday at George Richard in Brook
field.
A very enjoyable Hallowe en- party
was held at Chester Bakers Saturday
evening
Fred Blanchard, Emmons Howe and
Reinholdt we're all lucky enough to
each get fine deer, only little way
from their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Davis were
guests at Fred Blanchard on Sunday.
Katie and Agnes Wilson visited in
the Gram neighborhood Saturday and
Sunday
The school III this district will close
for short vacation on Friday.
WORCESTER.
Chauncey Harris of Barre, was
visitor in town last week.
Will Cummings of Springfield,
Mass, was at ]. E. Hancock's on Sun
day.
H. L. Abbott and George Webster
each killed a deer last week.
O. Earle Hunt of Montpelier visited
at Chauncey Hunts the first of the
week.
Miss Anna Downs spent the latter
part of last week, visiting her grand
parents in Roxbury.
John E. Quinn of Middlesex and
Miss Mary Laundry of Calais were
married October 81 by Rev. P. H. Car
penter.
Frank King has moved into the
Worcester house.
Mrs. Nancy Flanagan of Moretown
visited at B. E. Gillette's recently.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05
BROOKFIELD.

Carroll Crane has bought a pair of
very handsome mules for his teaming
business.
Miss Abbie Smith, after spending
several months in Burlington, returned
here last Thursday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05

Sugar manufacturers in Austria are
agitating for reduction of the beet
sugar tax, which is 1l5 per cent of the
commercial price.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05

Eiderdown Dressing Sacques, fine
quality and handsomely trimmed. QQc
All colors and sizes, cOO
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05

Beautiful Gowns made of Cinderella
Flannel and deliberately a. nm IN q nm
trimmed. Prices from Sl,UU 10 Z.UU
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05

Robes of extra heavy Flannel, handsome
patterns and nicely trimmed 7Sc
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05
WASHINGTON.

Mrs. Angelina Baron left on Tues
day to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs DR.. Dwinell of Taun-
ton, Mass.
Only one deer shot in town and that
by Clarence Riley.
Downing 81 Newman opened their
meat market on Monday.
Benjamin Paine is improving the
looks of his house with new windows,
Frank Hutchinson doing the work.
George Huntington and George
Richardson Returned home from their
camp in Orange the first of the week
where they have been hunting deer.
d. p. Smith is ill.
Emily Calef was at home from Cod
dard on Sunday.
Mrs. G.. A. Bohonon and daughter
Hazel were in Barre on Saturday.
Corduroys in all the popular shades
at Fits.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05
WALDEN.

Four deer with horns have been killed
in town, so far heard from. Their
combined weight was $50 pounds. The
late snowstorm was one cause of the
hunters success in capturing so many
in this town.
Mrs. j. b. Rogers is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Carl Foss, at Concord,
N. II.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05

Kalamazoo Petticoats in fine Italian
{ G,0th with tailored effect ST TO $3.75
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-05
The Celebrated Kalamazoo Petticoats.

I To UBIUUIdIVU kdIdIlldZUU PBIIICOdIS.
We control the sale Of these Skirts in
this city.
OUR SPECIAL-FineM ercerized Pet
ticoats with 10 inch accordion plated
rufle. We have sold 60 dozen of this
one skirt. which is a guarantee of its
value Ten dozen mroe Just received.
offered at OCC
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
A PRINCE
In DISGRACE
Kaiser Has Eldest Son Locked Up
In his Room.
DISoBEYED FATHERS ORDER
Emperor HAD Forbidden
Enter steeple Chase Beeaues q
ReeIxIessness-Canard About
Williams Throat.
DISoBEYED FATHERS ORDhi

Berlin. Dec. le.-Crown Prince FRED
erick william was required by bis "a
Their to remain in his room for three
days for having raced in steeple en''ss
against the emperor's wish.
The race took place near Pofsdam
three or four weeks ago The crown
prince is a yenturesome rider and had
been reprimanded by the emperor for
riding up the steps Of the Sans souei
palace at the head of the Second com
pany Of the First regiment 81 inc
guards. OF which regiment he had re-
Gently been appointed colonel few
DAYS before. on which occasion, il Is re-
ported, the emperor said he must nov
endanger his life by steepiechaslng.
The prince. while at Bonn uniyer-
sity. was noted for driving tandem az
fun speed TO see how close he could CUT
corners.
Only a few days ago the crown prince
shocked conservative art circles py eA'
pressing a decided preference for the
impressionlst school and announced hls
intention Of purchasing number q
posters and sending them to the EN-
peror as a present. AS the latter !
the head and front of the academic
school, the princes joke would hardy
be appreciated.
The statement published in the Lon
don Daily News that il had Learned
from we'll informed quarters that a see
ond operation had been performed q
Emperor Williams throat and that
third operation may be necessary i
erroneous. Further matter excised wa
submitted to twenty-five Of the great
est specialists in internal growths, ey
cry one Of whom reported it to be be
nignant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
! COKE WAGES CUT.
Seventeen Per Cent Reduction At
fects 10000 aaen.

Seventeen Per Cent Reduction At
fects 10000 asen.
ConnellsYille, Pa, Dec. 16.-A reduc.
ton in wages averaging IN per cent
and affecting 10000 men in the Con
nellsyille coke regions has been an
nouneed The H. g. Frick Coke com.
pany takes the initiative In this. the
first reduction since the great strike
Of the early nineties, and has posted
notices at all their plants announcing
the reductions.
just 0 year ago an increase Of 10 per
cent was announced by the company.
Nothing but advance notices have been
posted by the companies Of the region
since 1895, and the average advance
since Feb. l. 1894, has been Is per cent.
The new rate is somewhat above the
basis Of the former two dollar coke
scale and indicates that the Frick com.
pany intends to make a stand for
something like two dollar minimum
price for furnace coke, notwithstand-
ing the fact that many sales have been
reported below that figure.
simultaneously with the announce
ment Of a reduction In wages the In
ion Supply company, the owner Of al
the company stores at the plants Of til
F'rick and allied companies, announe'
a general cut IN the nriee of goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
AINST
HILLS TRUST
Attorney Generals Argument Before
the Supreme Court
PREVIOUS DECISIONS CITED
In Transnaissouri and Joint Trafiic
Cases, MIR. Knox Says, the TFibunaA
Upheld the Principle He Con-
tends For In Present suit.

washington. Dec. 16.-The argument
IA the Northern Securities case was re-
sumed in the United States supreme
court. ana again the court room was
crowded BY attorneys and others inter
ested In the case. Attorney General
Knox was recognized almost immedi-
ately after the court came 81 and re-
sumed his argument at the point at
which he left off when court adjourn
ed. He declared that BY the union Of
the Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern in the Northern Securities
company two competing interstate rail
roads have been brought into such re-
lations that their independence as com
petitive factors In interstate commerce
is destroyed.
The thing that has been done was de
clared Illegal, he said, when brought
about by the methods pursued in th'
joint traffic and transmissouri cases
These we're cases Of contracts or agree
ments between independent and com
peting lines Of railroad for the regula
lion Of traffic charges. The govern
ment charged that these agreements re
strained interstate commerce, and thil
court sustained that contention.
The TransminaourI Cases.
ssrhe court heard the cases patient
w. Mr.. Knox said. 'and the argu
ments thrice presented BY the railroads
failed to disturb the courts conclusions
that the contracts or agreements II
question violated the law, The ext
qencies Of the cases rendered necessary
complete Interpretation Of the statute
The power Of congress TO enact the law
the application Of the law to common
carriers and specifically its application
to contracts or agreements regulating
rates were all denied Dark forebod
ings Of resultant commercial dlsaste
should the governments contention
prevail were solemnly and forcefull,
impressed upon the court by gentlemel
Of eminent personal and professional
standing. These considerations invites
and secured patient and full considera
ton Of the cases aud exhaustive analy
sis and Interpretation Of the statute i
the Judgment
After making ii perfectly clear tina
the court was not TO be dissuaded fr0f
giving effect BY its Judgment to q pull
lie policy declared by constitutions
statute, the court stated what that put
lie policy Is and wherein 1t was II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
CASHIER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
New Haven Bank Omciai Was short
In His Accounts.

New Haven Bank Ofnciai Was short
In His Accounts.
New Haven. Conn, Dec. 18.--Asa G.
Bushnell, cashier Of the Yale National
bank, shot himself fatally short time
before the opening Of business at the
bank. His death occurred at Grace
hospital an hour and half later Mr..
Bushnell went to the bank as usual
Before entering be spoke to a police
man with whom he is acquainted and
who happened to be at that moment in
front of the bank door The officer no
ticed nothing unusual In the cashiers
demeanor and says the latter simply
greeted him pleasantly and passed into
the bank.
Half an hour later, when other EN-
ployees of the bank arrived, they found
the cashier lying on the floor Of tire
toilet room In the basement at the rear
Of the building with 4 bullet wound ii
his right temple and a revolver beside
him. His oYereoat. which had been re-
moved and spread on the door. was be
meath him, He was unconscious when
found
Ihe announcement was made later
that Mr.. Barrows, q United States bank
examiner was at the Yale National
early in the day According to one 81
the bank officials the examiner was in
the bank when the cashier shot himself
President Greeley Of the bank has Il
sued the following statement
"a. G. Bushnell our cashier has tax
en- his own life. II is evident that Mr.
Bushnell had been specializing In stocks
70 limited extent and was indebted Ia
this bank for small amount, which Il
amply covered BY surety bonds. Unit
ed States bank officials are now en-.
gagged IN making an examination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
NEW DOMINICAN REVOLT.
Extensive and serious Outbreak BE-
gins M Santiago.

ExtenaEve and serious Outbreak be-
gins at Santiago.
washington, Dec, Ii. Mr. Simpson,
the United States consul IL Puerto
Plata, santo Domingo, has eabled the
state department that revolution has
broken out at Santiago and that the
movement is extensive and serious
This is supposed to be the result o. the
failure of the provisional government
to secure recognition at the hands Of
United States Minister Powell, which
fact operated to prevent that govern
ment from obtaining money necessary
to maintain itself through foreign
loan.
Nothing Is known officially Of the re-
ported plots against the life Of United
states Minister Powell, but the navy
will take all necessary precautions t.
protect the American legation in Santc
Domingo. The Newport will return
there from San Juan as soon as she has
coaled
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
CHRISTMAS SALE OF PIANOS.

In order to reduce our stock before Jan.
uarv 1st we have decided to sell rs new
pianos, the regular price Of which il $500
for $275 each. These pianos are new
Just In from the factory double veneered
Inside and out, highly finished IN fancy
figured mahogany, with stool and scarf
fully warranted for ten years, and will BIZ
sold on very easy payments. Send for cat
aiogue, giving full description Of style
finish, etc. This Is the chance Of life
time to buy strictly first class piano at /
large reduoi ion, and on easy terms. Ad
dress McKannon 4 Co., As Church street
Burlington, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
sardines Poison n Family.

New York, Dec. 16 Ptomaine poison
attacked the family OF former Police
Captain John w England and had It
not been for the prompt snmmoning Of
medical assistance might have resulted
fatally. AS 1t is, the captain has re-
covered, and though his wife and
daughter-in-law are still iii at their
home, their recovery is considered Ger
tain The poisoning resulted from eat
ing canned sardines. 1t Is supposed
that the fish were poisoned by coming
in contact with the solder with which
the can was sealed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16

Boston Latin school and from there
entered Harvard university, gradual
ing in 1899 For two years he was an
usher in the Boston Latin school He
then took up the study Of theology.
After receiving his license to preach
Or. Hale accepted a call to the Church
of the Unity, iii Worcester Mass, IN
1916 and remained there until 1856
He was married IN 1852 in Hartford
Conn, to Emily Baldwin Perkins
Besides being editorially connected
with numerous literary journals, Dr
Hale has written copiously, being the
author Of histories, biographies, essays
ballads, short stories and general ar
ticIps
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
Bondhoiders Appeal % Roo.ev.l

London, Dec. l6A long letter from
the council Of foreign hondholders. per
sonally addressed to President Roose
Welt, putting forward the British bond
holders position anent Panama and
Colombia, has been forwarded BY tho
foreign Office to Ambassador Durand
who has been instructed to hand fl I'M.
officially to the president. The letter
reeites the history Of the Colombian
debt and asks the president 10 use III,
good offices to secure ali equitable al
sumption Of a portion thereof hy tht
Panama leaders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
FIGHTING
AT MOKPHE
A Japanese Mob Wounds Seventeen
Koreans.
GENERAL CONFLICT LIKELY,
American Residents want a War
ship Sent to Protect Them.
Russian interference
Feared.

Seoul, Dec. 49,. More rioting has oc-
CURED at Mokphe, and Japanese mob
wounded seventeen Koreans High
Korean officials are hurrying to Mok-
phe to try to queIl the disorders. So
far Russia has not interfered. United
States Minister Allen has demanded a
definite answer from the Korean gov
eminent In regard to the opening Of
the port Of Win,
Despite American, British and Japa-
nese pressure, Russian influence over
the Korean government is apparently
mistaken, and Il is expected that Ko-
rea will procrastinate In dealing with
the matter and possibly may refuse
eventually to act at all,
A feeling of unrest is growing among
the Korean people, who fear that,
whether it be peace or war between
Russia and Japan, the extinction Of the
empire il imminent.
1t Is believed that the outbreak OF
hostilities or the announcement of a
protectorate of any kind win precipi-
tate trouble. Foreigners in Seoul ex-
pect disorder, and the American resi-
dents desire a warship. The Korean
army, numbering 5000 men, Is consid-
cred one OF the most dangerous factors
Of the situation, as an insubordinate
element is believed to be beyond con
troll. In case of trouble it Is feared that
the soldiers will be the first 70 lead the
rioting and begin looting
A part of the Russian squadron has
already departed for Port Arthur. and
the remainder Of the fleet viii follow
leaving no warships OF that nation in
| Korean waters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
Tnrlsish crniaer.s rriar IT,.

Philadelphia. lee tG. The new
Turkish cruiser Mediidie has left
Cramps shipyard for 4 two days build
ers' trial Of the Delaware breakwater
EDWIN y. Cramp is IN charge of tho
vessel, which Is manned BY men from
the builders yard The MedHdIe d
fully equipped except for her guns
she VIII be given a steering trial. and
9 speed trial viii take place. The CON
tract calls for twenty-five knots al
hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
caralnal Herrsro.a reculIar WIN.

London, Dec 16 The will of the
late Cardinal Herrero Y Espinosa, arch.
bishop Of Valencia who died Dec. Q.
contains, according to a special dis
patch from Madrid, the extraordinary
bequest Of $4,000 to the first Spanish
general landing ii United States terri
tory with an army sufficiently strong
to ayenge the defeats Of Cuba and thf
Philippines Pending the happening
Of this event the iegacy Is to remaiI
deposited in the Bank Of Spain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
Badges FOR CITY r.mnlnre...

Chicago Dee 10 Chicago citv Ian
employees whose work brings them lnto
contact with the public will be reonlrod
% wear badge, an ordinance ID tbis
effect having been adopted BY the conn.
ell. Its object Is to prevent lrrepnlari
Ties among employees hoping to escane
punishment because Of difficulty h Ill
tablishing their identity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
WAGES cut II sharon, pa

sharon, Pa, Dec, 49, Announcement
Is made that furnace workers and al
other mechanics employed about the
blast furnaces in the Shenango valley
will suffer d cut Of wages on Jan. | Of
10 per cent. The warkmen will prob
ably accept the reduction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
HALE ACCEPTS.
Well Known Bostoniau VIII 81
senate's Chaplain.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Dr. Edward
Everett Hale Of Boston has telegraph
ed that be viii accept the appointment
of chaplain to the United States SEN
ate and has made arrangements to
spend the winter in Washington with
his family
The Rev. DR. Edward Everett Hale
clergyman and author, was born IN
Boston ON April 3, 1892. Captain Ma
than Hale was his great-uncle, while
his father was Nathan Hale.
DR.. Hale, who has been the pastor
Of the South Congregational church in
Boston since 1856 and Is now its pastor
emeritus, commenced his studies in th'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
ATTACK ON CONSUL DAVIS.
Exhaustive Report Confirms Turkish
OaicEaIs' CuIpabflity.

Exhaustive Report Confirms Turkish
OalcEaIs' Cuipabiiity.
Constantinople, Dec. 16 The United
States legation has received an exhans-
tive report of the recent incident at
Alexandretta, fully eonvicting the local
authorities and police Of making an
unwarranted attack on Consul Davis
and Of arbitrary interference with him
in pursuit Of his duties.
The report shows that although At
tartan, the naturalized American, had
been ten days in Alexandretta he was
not moIested until he attempted to
embark for Egypt under the protection
Of the consul The legation has trans
mitted the report to Washington and
Is awaiting instructions regarding the
measures to be taken to obtain satisfac-
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
cruiser Hrooislyn Leaves Heirut.

Cruiser BroolSlyn Leaves beirut.
Washington, Dec 49, The navy de.
partment has received q eablegram
from Rear Admiral Cotton dated Bel
rut announcing that the Brooklyn had
left Beirut for Alexandria for target
practice. It is said at the navy de-
partment that when the Brooklyn fin
ishes this practice she will return to
Beirut and that the. San Francisco will
then go TO Ahxaiftlria for target prac-
fire
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16
Attaehe AZ home Recalled.

Rome, Dec. 49, Lieutenant Colonel
Kurada Torasuke, the japanese milf
tary attache here, has received orders
to leave Rome at the end of the month
and to return direct to Japan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16

Hygienic couches no webbing, 30
twine, all wire construction-for $1,000 to
$4,000 at B. w. Hooker q Co.'S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16

The D. A. Perry Real Estate Age ncy
offers a river farm IN good location Can
have electric lights, Is on two telephone
lines and only three miles to depot, for
SO, 300.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16

The newest thing Ii bracelet. Carmen
locket bracelet with monogram at f. j.
Burr & Co.'S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16

DO you need a black pettleoat See the
sample line on sale at Veale & Knlghts "
cost price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-16

Largest variety ladies and gentlemen,a
stone rings. 4, z, Burr & Co.'S.