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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-12
ABOUT THE STATE.
Items Of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.

Items Of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.
An 1l.year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Seneca Allen Of Lincoln, was found dead
near the house Friday. 1t is thought she
was killed by fall.
The United States fish commissioner
put about 100000 fish in the river at
Highgate yesterday morning. Two mil
lion were also placed in the lake at West
Swanton.
The 90 foot barn Of j b. Hutehins In |
the edge Of Pomfret, was burned Saturday
night together with II tons of hay, 3
calves and about 80 hens. aud farming inn
plements.
The American Fidelity Co, voted Satur
day to increase its capital stock from
$780, 600 to S250,000 and to extend its bus
mess to other New England States and to
New York state.
7. II. Murphy, proprietor Of the Sher
wood house, Burlington, has brought suit
against the Brunswick Bake Collender
Co ,of New York, for the recovery Of $500
damages, which he claims to have suffered
by the failure of the company to ship his
bar and fixtures.
Rudyard Kipling writes from South AZ
RIGA to Walter II. Childs Of his great sor-
row over the illness of DIR. James Conland
Of Brattleboro. 1t is expected that a ca
blegram informing him Of the dector's
death would reach Mr. Kipling upon his
arrival in London yesterday.
Alonzo Starkey. aged 50, died at his
home in CenIerville Friday night, after an
1 illness Of several months with grip, end
ing in heart failure. Mr.. Starkey was the
oldest deputy sheriff, both as to years and
service, in Windham county. He was
born in Troy, M H., January %, 1921
Capt. William Robertson's paper mill at
) Putney was burned Sunday morning, with
most of its contents. The loss will be over
$4,000. The ire was discovered about S
O'Clock, but owing to the shut down Of the
other mills the usual water supply was cut
| off, and there was no means of controlling
the fire. The mill was one Of the Oldest
in New England, built BY the late John
and William Robertson some so years ago.
About $50 people attended meeting in
| Brattleboro Friday in the interest of the
| Connecticut River Power company, whose
4 purpose is to build dam across the Com
neeticut at Brattleboro. William II. Vim
ton presided and Charles A. Harris, for
the incorp0rators, gave report from the
recent survey OF the river between Brat
tieboro and Bellows Falls. 1t was finally
decided that the corporators should go
! ahead and perfect an organization with o
view 10 advancing the project, and II is
| expected that the matter will be pushed
with every prospect Of success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-12

The report that the new Shamrock Is
showing up SO much stronger than Sir
Thomas old boat is causing no little I'M
easiness among the American hackers Of
the new cup defender, particularly as the
latter boat is not showing herself able to
beat the old Columbia so easily as the sit
uation demands. The newest British ere
alton iii sailing vessels is certainly the best
eyer turned out there, and is sailing all
around the old challenger for the Ameri-
can cup. Add to this that the Reliance,
built especially for defending the cup, has
already shown herself inferior to the Col
umbia in one race and the prospect is not
very reassuring to yachtmen over here.
However, It must be borne in mind that
the Columbia is no mean opponent aud If
the wind Is light there probably Is not a
boat III water that can beat her. The
whole uncertainty Of this years yacht
races lends good deal Of spice to the
coming event, and the Yachting appetite Is
getting sharpened for the races in a man
ner that previous races have not demand
al
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-12

An item has appeared stating that
Andrew Lang would visit the United
States this summer on his way to the
tomb Of Stevenson in Samoa, says the
New York Mail and Express. Mr..
Langs comments are: This is an alb
solutely baseless newspaper lie. IL you
would SO far obIige me as to impart
this fact to some veridical American
paper, / shall be grateful" 1t is done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-12

Mirabile dictu Here is the Rutland
Evening News, a prohibition newspaper
and a. valiant opponent Of the license law
during the recent campaign, uttering a
loud boast over the qnallty Of Rutland
saloon. The News says, Rutland never
does anything in halyes-in any line. It is
stated that this city has the most sumptsl-
Gus liquor store this side Of New York
and by all odds the most elaborate one
that has ever been fitted up in Vermont,
The News recognizes good thing when i
sees it. even il it be a saloon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-12

Grover Cleveland has disayowed al IN
tention Of being candidate for nominal
ton to the presidency, and the peculiar
fact in connection with the announcement
is that it followed soon after the ultima
tum BY yemont's Democratic war
horse John senter. that Cleveland wasn't
wanted. Can it be that senter's ultima
tum broke the back Of Cleyeland's politi-
cal ASPIRATIONS Richard olney IS left,
however, and he appears to be satisfae-
tory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-12
IINGLEs AND JESTS.


Nffsfah Trouble.
Howdy. AIistah Troubles
Comm ter Destroy
Dis de place you lookin' fof4
Take q seat wild Joyl
Road wuz mighty weary;
Lonesome wuz de night;
Come il ter de laughter;
Lose yo'se'f in lightl
Think de worr IS lonesome?
'BleeEe ter take yo' chance!
Th'ow dat mo'nin' mantle or
En- jiue us in de dancel
Atlanta Constitution
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-12
Merely a Guess.

Teacher-Can you tell me why the
place where a river ends is called It's
MOUTH
Little Johnny--I dunno, unless it's
because their mouths is where SO many
people seem to go out Of business
Chicago Record Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-12
Lnnu.s cnmstic comments.

SILK drop skirt from sS.9S to SIS at
Fits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-12

Fine stock Of infants bonnets, caps and
REFERS at Fits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-12

White goods for graduation, weddings,
etc at Fits
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-30
LITTLE GIRL BADLY CURNED


Violet Nelson, the little 4year-ol1
daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs. w. NJ. Mel
son, of Grass Valley. yesterday met
with a painful accident. and one that
she escaped from with her life SEEM
ingly by miracle.
Mr. Nelson had started to Winnie
mueca after DIR. Samuels, whose pro-
fessional services were required fo'
Mrs Nelson and week-old baby Violet
was playing about the house, and in
her play came too near the stove. Her
light dress caught fire. and she was
instantly enveloped in flames. For
tunately her grandmother and sister
were near enough to give timely a d.
Dashing a bucket of water over the
little one extinguished the flames. but
she was found to be BADLY bun ned.
Upon the arrival of Dr. Samuels she
was given attention. but it was deem
ed best ito bring the little suffe. er 10
the Winnemucca Sanitarium where she
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-30
RUSSIA CAN OBTAIN
MONEY FOR WAR
Will Not Be Without funds 1t
the Seeming Inevitable Con-
fIiCt Comes

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 29.-The concen-
sus of unofficial opinion among those
associated with the COVE. .nment bu
not responsible therefor is that the
czar is so peacefully disposed that he
will make concessions to Japan in
order to prevent war, provid-
ing no unforeseen events force the
hands of the governments concerned.
At the same time the czar, it is
pointed out, agrees with those who
believe that Preparations for war is
the best safeguard of peace, and thai
apparent willingness to allow matters
10 be submitted to the test of arms
is more likely to lead to a satisfactory
compromise than an exhibition of oven
much peacefulness.
This unofficial opinion, however, be
lives the cont olling party in Russia
regards Corea as necessary TO the
consolidation of Russian interests in
the far east and therefore is deter
mined TO prevent the peninsula failing
INTO japanese hands and that any
concessions Russia now makes to ia
pan will only be with the object of de
ferring the difficulty until a more sea
sonable time.
There is not likely to be much diff
Guilty in finding money in case of war.
A foreign loan on acceptable te. ms
is probably impossible. but Russian
banks and merchants have amp e
funds on which the government cou.d
iraw if necessary.
One reason why the British alarms,
news fails to convince the Russians is
the perfect understanding here of the
benefits Great Britain derives from
a continuance of the strained situa-
ton. 1t was known here a year ago
that Great Britain was planning to
occupy Thibet and extend the railroad
to a point in the Yang Use valley which
is reachable by gunDoats from the
sea
Great Britain's forward movement
at this time excites both admi. alton
and rage. the former for the clever
political move. the latter because Rus
sia is so pre-occupied in the far east
that she is unable TO prevent Great
Britain from creating her own Man
churia in the Yang Use provinces.
1t is pointed out here that the pre-
sent situation affords Great Britain
the same opportunity as actual war
between Russia and any third power.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-30
SHORT NEWS NOTES
FROM EVERY
WHERE
OOings of the Day Reflected
and Condensed for Busy
Readers
THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD
Told In Short Psrssrsphs--The
Latest intelligence from
All Sources
THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD

Hartford, Conn.-Gordon Trumbul
an artist of distinction died at the age
of e.
Chillicothe, Mo-, Dec. 29.-John Nor
ris, an extensive breeder of shorthorn
cattle, is dead at his home near here.
aged "A years.
Railway. N. 1.-THE fast mail on
the Pennsylvania railroad collided nea
here Tuesday morning with the wreck
of freight train. Fireman Chevalie'
of the mail route was killed.
Peoria, IIl-Fire partially destroyed
the elevator of the Corning Distiller!
company yesterday morning. The
cause is supposed to have been incen-
diary. The loss will reach s50,000.
st. Paul-Within the past eight bust
ness days Minneapolis mills have book
ed almost 100000 barrels of flour for
export to Japan. There was further
inquiry reported today and it is not
unlikely more business will result.
London.-Japan is negotiating for
the purchase of the Argentine warships
A1OT6IlO anu INlNa0eN AOW
at Genoa, Italy, but up to this tima
the japanese legation has not heard
of the completion of their purchase.
st. Louis.-Chief of Detectives Des-
mond will return to Mexico to secure
Charles Kratz. former member of ths
city council, wanted here for trial on
an indictment charging bribery, and
whom the Mexican government last
week agreed to surrender.
Washington Commander Francis
L Delano. of the Nashville, who rem
dered conspicuous service at Colon
at the time of the recent revolution in
Panama, has been promoted to the
rank of captain. Owing to physical dis
abilities which have now been removed
the promotion of Captain Delano has
been deferred until now.
Washington.-Colonel Henry L.
Thomas, for thirty-four years trans
lator in the state department, died of
pneumonia, aged IS years. He spoke
and translated French. Spanish. Ital-
ian, German. Norwegian, Danish,
Dutch, Portuguese, Hebrew, Arabic
and Greek, besides having a general
knowledge of other tongues.
Chicago.-Peace in the strike of liv-
cry drivers has met with new delay.
Members of the Livery Owners AS
sociation expressed themselves as not
disposed to submit their differences TO
a board of arbitration selected by the
drivers. The owners would not say
however. that the move made by the
strikers may not result in negotiations
toward a settlement.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-30
HAPPENINGS IN OUR
OWN STATE
Late News Notes Gathered
From Many Places in
New dd

Charles Berry, colored. has been ap-
sane asylum.
DR.. Hood. of Reno. was yesterday
unanimously elected assistant physi-
clan at the asylum by the board.
Congressman Van Duzer is endeav-
oring to secure free rural delivery ser.
vice for Mason, Carson and Truckee
valleys.
Shipments of high grade ore are
near Mill City, Humboldt county. to
alt Lake.
Miss Kate Connors, assistant state
librarian, who has been i'll at her home
Virginia Citv has returned to Car
on to resume her duties.
A petition has been filed with the
state boa d of pardons TO commute the
sentence of the Indian who murdered
white man in Lincoln county, to life
Imprisonment.
Michael Sullivan has brought suit in
he United States court at Ca. son
against Lynch and O'Meara for his
hare of s15O,O00 received by defend
lnts for ore extracted >en a Tonopan
nine lease.
A rumor is current that the South
I'm Pacific intends shortening the
cute of its Carson and Colorado road
0y a cutoff from Churchill station,
connecting with the main line near
Wadsworth.
There senaalns only seventy feet OF
he V. q r. burned tunnel to be ciea cd
out to get daylight through it, but the
timbering will require several weeks
to complete. About fifty men are en-
ployed in the work and the job will
not be finished much before the ides
of March-Report.
Calientes. erstwhile town Of saloon
and disorderly houses, is clearing up
and the San Pedro and Los Angeles
g aiding goes farther along in Lincoln
county The saloon move with the
men, and then do little business. A
saloon keeper vacated a place in the
village the other day and a minister
Immediately took possession and op-
med UP a church with sixteen men,
Jels. There are twenty children IN the
,Cwn. A few weeks ago the. e were
over a thousand people in the vicinity
II Calientes.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-30
HARTMAN SECURES
THE ALTON
Plans Perfected for the tx
tension of the Union Pa
CifiC Into Chicago

New York. Dec. 29-E. II. Hartman
cific into Chicago. The scheme to re-
peat the effort to check the Morgan
Hill combination. after the failure to
checkmate that group in the Northern
Pacific contest and the resultant panic
Of May 9. 1901. is the first attempt OF
the Hartman party to oppose aggres-
sively the Northern Securities group of
ailroads
Harriman's plan is to vest absolute
control of the Chicago and Alton rail-
cad in the Union Pacific. That Is
he line which now affords the Union
Pacific a connection between Kansas
'ity, one of it's eastern termini, and
Chicago. which virtually is its prin-
;ipal link between Chicago and the
Pacific coast. The only other connec-
ton which the Union Pacific has east
from the Missouri river is by traffic
agreement from Omaha to Chicago
lver railroads which it controls neither
absolutely nor indirectly.
The first step toward the absorption
by the Union Pacific of the Chicago
md Alton was discovered today in an
official request for deposits of Alton
preferred stock, that sale of it might
be made. One of the parties to the
ieal, who requested that his name be
withheld, confirmed the statement that
The sale of the Chicago and Alton was
contemplated, but refused to say that
the line would be sold to the Union
Pacific, the logical purchaser. The Of
icial call for stock follows:
Holders of the preferred stock of
the Chicago and Alton railway COM
60. that a large amount of that stock
has been deposited with them. subject
10 an agreement authorizing the sale
thereof on or before September / next.
on such terms or such price as may be
app owed by a preferred stockhoIdels a.
meeting, consisting OF John A. A. Stew
art, Edward II. Hartman and John
j. Mitchell. Holders of preferred stock
who desire to participate in any sale
which may be made under this agree
ment are requested TO deposit their
certificates at once with the bankers.
who reserve the right TO terminate
the privilege at any time. Depositors
will receive transfei able receipts, en-
.itling them to a pro rata share OF
he net proceeds of any sale. and. in
lase no sale is made before September
%. to the return of their stock with
Jut expense"
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-30
CLOSING UP OF THE
LEGATION
Colombian Representatives
Preparing to Sever Diplo-
matte Relations

Washington. Dec. 29.-Although Sec
retary Hay has not yet replied to the
note of General Reyes. preparations
are going on rapidly for the closing
of the Colombian legation here and
the departure of Colombias repre-
sentatives for home.
1t is clear that they do not en-
tertain very much hope of a salts
factory resnonse by this government.
Already most the legation files have
been packed and arrangements COM
pleted for placing them in storage
here.
General Reyes for several days has
denied himself to callers. 1t Is be-
lieved that while the reply of Mr..
Hay has not been made, sufficient in
formation has been obtained by the
Colombian representatives in the in
teiviews they have had with the Sec
retary to enable them to forecast its
conclusions.
The preparations going on for clos
ing up the affairs of the legation
would seem to indicate that General
Reyes and DR.. Herran are awaiting
only as a matter of form and diplo-
matte courtesy. the official communi-
cation of Mr.. Hay, setting forth the
reasons why this Cover nment cannot
accept their views in the Panama sit
uation before severing diplomatic re-
lation with the United States.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-30
w. A. NJ Govern Promoted

A circular letter was received this
morning by Agent Kitto. of the S. P,
stating that w. A. McGovern had been
appointed assistant superintendent OF
the Salt Lake division. with headquar-
ters at Wadsworth, the appointment
to take place on January 1st. The
circular further states that Thomas
Fitzgerald will, on the date named.
resume his title of resident engineer.
The appointment of Mr.. McGovern
to the position of assistant superin-
tendent extends his jurisdiction ard
gives him more authority, while /;
does not necessitate his removal from
the division wit hwhich he is so famil-
lar and where he is universally respect
ID and liked. He is a competent rail-
roader, and it is freely predicted he :
that other and greater promotions VII
ollow this one.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-30
HOME NEWS TOLD IN
PARAGRAPHS
Personal and Local Items of
interest to All, Picked
Up Today

John Grotsch of Paradise, is in
town.
Thos. r. Weber, of Beowawe, is a
recent arrival.
w. J. Dakin came in last evening
from Quin river.
from Mill City today.
G. w. Carly today began t1lling his
ice house with fine river ice.
VIM. Stock was an arrival from
Paradise valley yesterday afternoon.
r. o. Austin arrived from Frisco
this morning and is registered at the
Lafayette.
Don't forget to order, a nice corn
led turkey at Gilberts for your New
Years dinner. 30-2t
When in need of stationery you will
ind a complete stock at Brown Bios.
Drug Store. tt
Henry Duncan has been laid up 70
the past two or three days with an
attack of grippe. He is reported BET
.er today.
]. L. Mendenhall, cattle buyer
rom Williams, Calf, came in yester-
lay afternoon and is staying at the
Busch hotel.
John Vance will leave on No. 3 this
evening for San Francisco, where he
will spend the remainder of the win
ter with his daughter
Tim Tompkins' teams came In last
night from DEMO. arriving about dark
They are loading with freight for the
north today, and will leave for the re-
turn trip tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Lena Roberti left on No. last
night for San Francisco. where she
expects to have an operation per-
formed for the relief of a form OF
throat trouble which has annoyed heI
for some time past.
John Vance, Chas. Mcconnell, Mrs
Ben Anderson and Mrs Stock and
daughter of Paradise; Juan Erquiaga
and wife, Pedro Bengoa, Juanita Ru-
bianer and E. Rubianer OF Quin Rlv-
er. are registered at the Winnemucca
hotel
Otis Bice returned yesterday from
Paradise with his family, after spend
ing Christmas with relatives in the
valley. Otis is now giving his at
tention to the erection of his new
house on Fifth and Melarkey streets
and is rushing the work as fast as
possible.
DR.. Giroux returned at midnight las
night from Sod House where he was
called to attend Mrs. NJ. Dinglemeyer
The lady is suffereing from cellulitis
or inflammation of the tissue around
the elbow joint, and has a very bac
arm. 1t may be necessary to bring
her to Winnemucca for treatment.
In the item in yesterdays Silver
State regarding the weather for Jan
uary for the past twenty-five years, IL
was stated that the lowest tempei a
ture recorded during the month oil
January was on the 18th, 1888, and
that it was 2S degrees The para
81 aph should have read "2S degrees
| below zero"
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-30
STUBBS WANTS INFORMATION
As to Best Methods OF Exter-
minating Insect Pests

DR.. ]. E. Stubs, director of the Ne
vada Agricultural Experiment Station.
aas sent out circular letter to ranch
4rs in every part of the state. of which
The following is a copy:
Dear Sir: We earnestly desire to
obtain general information in regal d
% the most destructive insect-pests in
Nevada. 1t is hadly possible for ou
antomologlst, Mr.. Doten, to visit eve y
.'anch in SO large state as Nevada.
We should like, therefore, TO receive
from you answers to the following
questions:
l. What insect-pests. bugs, plant
lice, worms, scales, grasshoppers, ETC.,
ire most troublesome in your vicinity?
2. How much damage have they
lone this year?
8. What did you do to hold them in
check?
By answering these question at
your earliest convenience, you W II
aelp us conside. ably In getting the
Information which we desire.
Yours respectfully.
]. E. STUBBS, Director.
1t is to be hoped that every rancher
who receives one of the circulars, or
reads the shove will take the few
minutes time necessary to reply, ans
wering the questions fully. for in no
other way can the work of the ex-
pertinent station be better aided or
made more useful.
The ranchers of Paradise Valley
should be able to contribute much OF
interest and benefit. in regard to the
grasshopper pest and the best meth
DDS of dealing with it, after the scourge
Of last sea
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-30

ago. So favorable a trade balance
easily explains the recent influx of
gold and suggests its further continu-
ance for a period. the present of the
tendency being for diminished imports
regal dless of the export movement. al
though the latter promises good re-
suits for the current month.
The New England footwear factories
are receiving few new orders. but east
ern wool buyers have reappeared in
the market and are purchasing with
more freedom and the wool market
Is accordingly showing more activity.
The purchases by tanners have alb
sorbed the moderate offerings of hides
and the lower grades OF leather are
.eported firmer. Provisions remain
lbout as they were during the preced-
ng week, with supplies ample for ali
equirements and the market showing
10 especial activity.
The far western railroads are NOV
'ng over ten per cent more tonnagz
han a year ago and the decline east
IT the Mississippi is not over five per
sent, so there is still a net gain of
about six per cent for December owe.
1902. The reports sent to the mercan-
lie agencies by the different cities
# the country continue cheerful an6
ne accompanied by confident expee
ations of another good year in ade
he reports from California, notably
an Francisco, tell of excellent condi
ion in the wholesale trade. The south
part of the state is sadly In naed
f rain and If 1t does not get a go d
vetting soon the bean and cereal crop
own there may turn out a short next
ear. The state north of San Fran.
sco has thus far received plenty
Moisture and reports farming opera
ons proceeding as usual. with chee.-
ii indications everywhere.
To summarize. the condition OF
rade in the United States at the close
f 1903 is satisfactory and there a e
10 sinister signs apparent anywhere
'rosperity is still with the country
nd on a more stable, even if quieter.
asis than in 1902.