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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
American Mail lost il France.

Paris. Oct 3 The investigations 1f
the French postal authorities sh1W hat
the recent robbery Of tae Ailefieun
mail III transit between !afis ANA lla-
yre did not result IL serious losses. Il
is believed that experts tinel the rob.
berry FOR The cud of the month, belleY.
ing that considerable money would be
passing at Tint time The affair dis
closes careless handling Of the AmeFi-
can nails which are forwarded n or
binary freight ears without guards.
Tile dnprs ife srNfed by cheap iron
padloekS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
DINNER IN THE BARN.
Nj. and Mrs. W. p. Houghton Of Lyn-
don, Vt, Observe 55th Anniversary

Lyndon, Oct + The 5sth wedding
anniversary 81 Mir and Mrs. William r.
lioughton was observed at their farm
today, about 100 relatives and friends
attending Owing TO the stormy
weather dinner was served in the barn,
after which many telegrams we're read
and also poems, several written By per-
sons more than so years old.
The actual anniversary is tomorrow,
which will be Mrs. Honghton's stst
birthday. AIr Houghton Is also in his
sist year.
Mrs. Hoaghton was Maria Aver 81
st. Johnshury and their first three
years Of married life were spent in St.
lohnsbury They have three daugh-
fels. one son, two grandchildren aud
one great grandchild.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
WEALTHY BRArTLEBoRo MAN.
Col. Richards Bradley Died There Last
Saturday

Brattleboro, Oct Col Richards
Bradley. aged re-, wealthy resident
OF Brattleboro, died yesterday. He
was born III Brattleboro and spent d
number Of years IN New York in his
earlv life, but the greater part Of his
active business life was spent locking
after his property interests in Boston,
He maintained home IN both Boston
aud Brattlehore. He leaves wife,
Who was sarah A. w Merry Of Boston,
and 1--WE children Richards NJ. Bradley
Of Boston, John Dorr Bradley Of Chi
caQo. Mrs. r. r. Grinnell of Colorado
Springs and Mrs w S. Wesselh0eft and
Mrs Russell Tyson Of Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
SMALL Pox AT oUEEcHE.
Thought to be No Danger Of the Dis,
ease Spreading, as Case is Isolated

White River Junction, Oct. 5A
case 81 smallpox has developed in
Qnechee village, in the town Of Hart
ford. The patient Is Mrs Gorham
of ST. Louis. who is visiting Prank
Newton's family DR. f. A. Barrows,
health officer of the town, decided that
There was no use in sending the patient
Ia 4 detention hospital, as She was snf
ticientN well isolated. After consulta-
ton with DR.. Barrows aud DR.. Holton
81 Brattleboro, secretary of the board
of health. the seleetmen decided TO have
the pupils Of the public school IN Quee-
che Observation-Disclosures the supervision Of
the health officer. There is no danger
ii present 81 tile disease spreading.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
Confusion 90 cornmands.

ST. Petersburg, Oct s-Considera.
bile confusion prevails at headquarters
as 70 the composition of the new ar
mics and the choice Of commanders.
II Is again reported that the Gar viii
g TO the far East and take personal
charge Of the armies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
Fire caussd ~ pefectiye chimney.

Newport, Oct n The house and
buildings on the farm Of A. A. Rowell
at Derby Center we're burned at
O'Clock this morning. The contents Of
the buildings were saved, though the
occupants Of the house had q marrow
escape The cause Of the fire is sup
posed 70 be a defective stovepipe. The
buildings were insured, and il Is
thought the loss may he covered by
the insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
FARMERS IN LEGISLATURE.
Promise To Be Most Active During
Coning Session.

Montpelier. Oct. "a the last
session of the Vermont Legislature, ali
organization known az the Vermont
Farmers Legislative Organization was
formed among the members who follow.
ed agricultural pursuits, with view to
the improvement Of our present laws
Regular officers We're chosen and COM
mittees appointed, whose terms 81 Of
fee. as provided in the bylaws, expire
on the 18th day OF October. 1904.
The officers Of the organization will
be present at Montpelier during the
coming session Of the Legislature and
viii oeenpy rooms at the capital build
ing from October 10 to l2, for the puf
pose 81 meeting the present members,
explaining the work aud purpose Of the
organization and arranging for the
regular annual meeting for the election
of officers on the l2th Of October.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
Menn for pIantation Snpper.

Menu for Plantation supper 70 Be eit
len Wednesday evening, Oct ;, at the
Episcopal vestry.
Fresh Ham, Stuffed and Baked.
Mashed Irish and Baked Sweet Potatoes
Boiled Cider Apple Sauce
Hot Corn Bread.
Pumpkin, Apple and Coeoanut Pie.
Cheese. Coffee. Fruit.
Supper served from $3.50 to 7t30
Tickets 25c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
FLOOR COLLAPSED.
Many Peopl eHurt at Adams, Mass, Ger
emony.

Adams, Mass, Oct. 2 While the Right
Rev Thomas y. Benson, Roman Catholic
bishop Of Springfield, was laying the cor
ner stone Of st. Stanlius Polish Church
here this afternoon floor collapsed
precipitating 150 persons into the base
ment. Thirty seven persons were SO in-
iured as to require medical treatment
OF this number the injuries OF 16 are
serious, and one case may prove fatal.
The others sustained minor cuts and
bruises. Bishop Beasen and several OF
the priests assisting him were slightly
hurt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
MARRIED IN HALLowELL. ME.
Two Barre People The Parties to Yester-
days Ceremony.

Hallowell, Maine, Oct. 3,At the home
of the brides brother, Charles Baretelh,
Santo Primus and Miss Assanto Baret-
tell. both OF Barre, Vermont, were mar
ried yesterday By the postmaster, 2. n.
Jewell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
Russian steanler sunk.

Toxic, Oct. 3The navy depart,
ment reports the destruction Of anoth-
er Russian steamer while clearing
mines at the entrance to Port Arthur
harbor. The reported loss Of the Jap-
anese guns at The PORT il not confirm
"a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
Shortage Of Water and Pro-
visions
MAKES COURSE NECESSARY
At Port Arthur-Russian Warship Sup
posed to Be the Boyan, Re
ported OFF shang-
hal

Rome, Oct 3.-A telegram from Che
foo asserts that General stoessel has or.
dered all women and children at Port
Arthur, excepting The nurses, to leave
the Port in order that food and water,
which are scarce, viii last the longer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
MAD MULLAH RAMPANT.
Again on the warpath- 500 Killed in
One Village.

Alden, Arabia, Oct. 3. Mad MulIah Of
Somaaliland IS again on the war path
He is reported to have looted the village
Of Agoden, killing 500 and capturing
enormous quantities OF camels and sheep.
Tie has lately received great quantities
of rifles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
DISCUSSED PROPHECY"
Ministers Monday Club Also Listened
to 4 Paper on Subject.

The Ministers Monday club which met
at the Hedding Methodist church this
forenoon, discussed the subject "Prophe
cy" paper having been presented by
the Rev. Ralph f. Lowe, pastor Of the
local Methodist church
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends for their Kindness 10 us during
the sickness Of our husband and father,
also for the beautiful flowers
Mrs. Eliza Green
A. J. Green and wife.
w. w Cate and wife.
Martin Spaulding and wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
Death Of 3. 4. Goye,s ehiId.

Hazen Sanborn Cove, two months old
son 81 Frank Cove Of 20 Eastern Ave,
died this morning Of whooping cough.
The funeral was held this afternoon and
the interment was in Elmwood cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
THE RUSSIANS RETREAT
Went Up Against Kuroki's Left Flank
and Went Back Again.

st. Petersburg, Oct. General
MeschensaE cavalry with twenty-five
guns on October lst attacked General
kuroki's left flank. After severe fight
ing the Russians retired
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
VERMONT IEKYLL-H HYDE.
Frank Roberts Of Fairfield Sentenced for
Many Burglaries.

Rutland, Oct. Frank Roberts of
Fairfield was yesterday sentenced TO
three years in state prison at Windsor
for burglary Roberts was a respected
citizen of Fairfield, but had been commit
ting thefts for long time He led DR..
Jekvll and Mr.. Hyde existence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
THE BoYAN QUIZ
Reported to Be Anchored OF Shanghai
Harbor.

London, Oct. 3. The Shanghai CORE
spondent Of Reuters Telegram Co. wires
the Boyan, is reported anchored of Gutz-
loft Island in Hangchai Bay Tugs have
departd to bring her tc Shanghai. The
Boyan is one Of the vessels which re.
turned to Port Arthur after the disas-
trous sortie August 10th.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
LOCKWOOD HoAR NOMINATED.

Republicans Of Third Massachusetts
District Named for Congress,
Worcester, Mass, Oct 8. The third
Congressional Republican convention
this morning nominated lockwood
aoaf by acelamation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
LEGISLATIVE TRAINS.
Central Vermont viii Give Improved
Train Service During Session.

Montpelier, Oct General Manager
Z. FL Fitzhugh Of the Central Vermont
has informed the Montpelier citizens
committee that he win run regular ses-
sion trains between Brlington and Mont
pelier during the legislature and also run
IN north and south bound locals arriving
here about $3.50 a. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
JAY HEARD FROM
Little Orleans County Town Has Given
Election Returns.

Montpelier. Oct. 3 The election r.
turns from the town of Jay in Orleans
county have just been received by the
scesetary Of states office. They give
Bell IS, Porter ls and Cummings i
With these figures il is now computed
that Bells oiIIeial plurality Is 9I, a6s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03
DIED OF CONSUMPTION
Mrs. S. Sandri of Highholbern Street
Buried Today.

Mrs. Speranza Sandri died Yesterday
morning Of consumption at her home on
Highholbern street. She was 2S years
Of age and leaves husband, Dominica
Sandini. The funeral was held at three
o'clock this afternoon from the house.
Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-21
MORE GOOD HISTRY
MATTHIAS BECKER SPEAKS
He DweIls Mostly on HardshipS
Endured Coming to, and
Living in Kittitas.
MENTIONS BRIEFLY PERKINS MASSACRt
Tells incidents Of Indian Sports and Wars
Nine Heads of Families Here at
That Time.

was horn in Germany in 1872 and
in lsj3, | went by water from New
Jersey to California. to the mines. In
1858. came to Washington and first
settled at Yelm Prairie. first came
to Kittitas county in 1850. The family
crossed by the Snoqualmie Pass, start
inr from Muck, in Pierce county,
while | crossed by the Natchez Pass.
Extensive forest fires We're raging and
the wagons had a hard time getting
over the mountains. Fires were burn
ing on both passes and after much
doubling back with the teams the
family reached Kittitas. They were
three weeks in crossing and spent four
days of that time in great peril, fight
ing forest fires and suffering with the
great heat. | myself, had driven some
stock over and arrived before the
Others and then returned to meet them.
This was in 1869.
10 1870, was the first marriage OF a
white woman in the valley. 1t was my
sister.in.law Caroline Gerlocks and
John w. Gillespie.
The first winter, from September to
February 1869-'70, l never saw a white
woman outside OF our own family and
as there were no bridges, we forded
the river or were taken across by the
Indians in their canoes. InGian Sam
used to ford the river quite often.
Some families lived on potatoes
straight that winter. Indians were nu-
merous and fierce looking. Often they
went around almost nude.
On my arrival in Kittitas, there were
but nine heads of families living in the
valley, Mr.. Thorpe, S. r. Geddis, w.
A. Bull, Tom Haley, Charley Coleman,
Fred Ludi, with Clutch john" and G.
b. Reed. Charlie Splawn lived at
Mckee and Tillman Houser and G. =.
Cook lived in the east end of the valley
j. II. McEwen also lived in that section.
We got our mail and provisions from
Cmatilla, on the Columbia, by pack
horse and tried IN Indian carrying
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-21

FAR EXCEEDS CROP OF PAST YEAR 1902
Washington Ranks High Among Grain Pro-
ducins States -ENceeds Oregon in
Many Respects.

Seven crops yielded to the farmers of
come OF more than thirty millions of
dollars. OF this amount, somewhat
less than one-half was from wheat, and
the detailed statement of the wheat
crop has already been published in
these dispatches.
The combined value of the 1903 pro-
duction Of corn, barley, oats, rye, hay
and potatoes in Washington is esti-
mated by the agricultural department
at SIG, 100, 4S2. This is just about 81
600, 900 more than the valuation of
these crops in 1902, and it is $1,000
more than the value from the same
crops in the older state of Oregon.
The acreage devoted to the crops
mentioned was smaller, in nearly every
case, than in 1902, but the farmers
must be rejoicing that they received
much higher prices for their products.
For instance, the estimated average
value of the 1903 crop of hay 10 Wash
ington is placed at Sl2.77 per ton. AS
against %. SO in the year before; barley
At so cents, as against As; rye at y
cents, Is against "a: wheat at 50 cents,
as against 10.
HAY BARLEY AND OATS.
The high price OF hay was not due to
. short crop. On the contrary, Wash
ington produced 754, 359 tons OF hay
last year, as against 1898 tons in
1902, and the gross value was estimated
at $9,63S, 272, as against S6,602, 496.
The acreage was less last year than in
the year before, but the yield was much
greater.
The production of barley is increas
ing in nearly every state where barely
is raised at ALL The Washington crop
last year, Us is officially given rs G,l5S,-
PSI bushels, or nearly one-third as large
as the production of wheat-the staple
crop. The 1902 barley crop was valued
ut an average of - cents II bash el,
making the crop worth To he farmers
$3,Oj9, l2S, as against 2,SIj, lSS in 1872.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-21
EL1ENsnuRG K1rrrAs CorNrY, WASH, JANtARY 81, 1904

the mail via seattle for "A year. ON the
west side. at the lower end. ON what is
now called the l'o-m'l place, j. whcrr
then lived. In $50 number of ~cl-
tiers came. The summers We're very
warm and thc .ir-t Two winter, / spent
:u Nitlita, were very mild. Every third
or fourth winter wa, a severe one.
raised cattle and sold them in Seattle.
one winter the provisions gave ont
and the teams were worn down To Il
poor condition. 80 some Indian, were
hired to 30 to TT. Simcoe and ret flour.
by buying wheat and oats 10 help make
out, we managed to get along grinding
it in a coffee mill, Jack Splawn and Il
man named Iiurch. had place in the
center of the town of Ellcn,burg now,
where they kept cattle, and where
they lived during the summer.
My brother-in-law Mr.. Gillespie and
pas, ed there at one time and he p our
selves to some lunch. 30 one wa, at
home but we were hungry, so my
brother took clean side of cracker
box and wrote on it "l.obber's I,oo,t.
and the named by that p a g stayed later
John \. Showdy. started Il store in the
E-,ig House on the same place, it was
called "Robber's lsoost.'
Shoudy and Dennis bought Jack
Splawn's place and built in town.
After my first year in kittitas, or
about 1870, we began to have dances
and we celebrated on the fourth of
July.
We had two preachers along about
then who held meetings once in while,
their names were Flint and Kennedy.
| think they were Methodists.
The road to The Dalles was on the
east side and there was just trail to
Yakima
After the second year, we went to
The Ia Q twice year, in the spring
and in the fall, and laid in supply Of
provisions and clothes.
During the first few years when the
snow came we would hitch the horses
to raw hide and sometimes take the
whole family to visit other settlers in
the valley.
The Indians had horse racing twice
year. Sometimes it was held at the
McEwen ranch and sometimes at the
"Park" in the extreme east end OF the
valley, where man named Parish
lived. In 1873 there were two roads to
Yakima and road built west over the
mountains
When the Indian scare came, 1t was
on account of news from Yakima that
Perkins and his wife had started from
their home east of the Columbia and had
been killed by the Indians before reach
ing Yakima. Everyone became aroused
over this. c. b. Reed, +. d. Schnebly,
Tom Haley, John Catlin and my son
VIII, about seventeen years old then,
went over to the Columbia. My son
wa, sent back with the news, but after
he left Priest Rapids, he met some In
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-21
STATES corn CROP.

Washington is not in the proper zone
for the most successful production OF
corn, but the states crop in 1903 was OF
high quality. brought good price and
amounted To 22J,0l3 bushels. valued at
Sl51,9I7. The rye crop was G0,50l
valued at S43, 56l. This was one Of the
minor crops. rye covering only 2,SSl
acre, Of land in the state last year.
Potatoes yield 81, J3i. POI to the Wash
lnTtOn farmers AT an average prlcs OF
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-21

People who have tried change Of cli-
mate in vain for the cure of weak lungs
have been perfectly and permanently
cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t cures deep-seated
coughs, bronchitis, bleeding lungs. ems-
citation, and other conditions which. II
neglected or unskilfully treated, find .
fatal end in consumption.
"Iast spring had 4 severe attack Of pneu-
monia which left with very bad cough,
and also len my lungs in a very bad condition"
writes John N. Russell, ESQ. OF Brent. Cherokee
Nat, Ind. Ty. II had no appetite and was
weak I could scarcely walk. My breast was all
sore with running sores. got two bottles Of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, which I be-
lieve saved my life l cannot express my graft
tudc to you. l able now to do very good
work"
Any substitute offered as "just as good"
as "Goden Medical Discovery" is a
shadow of that medicine. There are
cures behind every claim made for the
cDiscovery," which no "just as good"
medicine can show.
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, book containing 1908 pages,
is given away. Send Il one-cent stamps,
for expense of mailing 0Niy, for the book
in paper covers, or 81 stamps for the vol
uiue bound in cloth. Address DR.. X Y.
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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-21

Continued on page g.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-21
Continued on page ;.


the foot of the rain
bow, and has started
out to gather riches
full of happy dreams.
Many a man and
woman have been de-
ceived by the tale that
there was health to be
found out beyond the
sunset, and they have
started out dreaming
of Z healthful future,
never to be realized.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
SPORTING.
Wonderful Mare Ecstatic.

Darrell. 200ii. bred at Essex Junction
Is the worlds record holder as n pacing
mare hut she bids fair to have a rival
in Ecstatic, owned nv F. r. Holder Of
the Roaring Brook stables at Barton
Ecstotic Is regarded as the sensational
wonder Of the year on the grand circuit
and has been undcfented thus far At
Brighton she won n dash Of a mile and
an eighth In 2.26. and was then shipped
to Homlinc MINI. where last week she
won her race FOR $4,000 purse I'm "a field
OF ten. her heats being I'm 2OGi5. 2O5it
and 2o1. breaking the record OF the state
At tho end OF each mile she was so far
In advance Of the Held that she was pull
ed up to jog. IIorsemcn believe that
had she been allowed to exert herself she
would have captured the worlds record
for pacing mares.
No prettier GATED PAGER has ever been
seen on the track ana barring the light
est kind Of quarter boots. used for pro-
lection only. she is absolutely free.
Ecstatic is five-year-old Her first
and only start rs a three ear-old was in
the futurty N Readville. where she won
In straight heats in 2.17 and 2.l5st As a
four year-old she started five times and
four times she WAS returned a winner In
that season she reduced her record to
2.liL. So far this season she has won
all her starts with the utmost ease and
no one. save perhaps her driver knows
now INST she can go. Her breeding is
good for she is by Oratorio. 21S. a son
of Wilkes Boy and Canzonet by Dictator.
and Oratorio was much faster than his
record would Indicate. Ecstatic's dam
Is Ethelwyn. 2.3S and Ethelwyn is the
dam Of seven in the list including the
champion two-year old Of 1S94-Impet-
uous. 2.l4a, Ethel's Pride 2lSa,, Ex-
tnsy, 2llla. and two year-old pacing rec
ord Of 2l0i5. Orator. 223. Tintoret.
2.2iH, and Immaculate, 2.2Ss, Ethel
wyn by Harold is wonderful brood mare.
and the latest Of her produce to race
promises to be the greatest Of all. She
has been driven in all her races by Lang
When ii was known I'm New York that her
owner was anxious to match her against
Morning star the best green PAGER out
this year, for $4,000 a side and a big side
bet the horsemen thought the owner and
driver bit too enthusiastic but after
her performance last week horsemen
We're willing to concede that the PROPOSE
tion was good one.
The little mare won another notable
race at Readville, Mass. Monday, when
she took two heats and the money in the
zoo pacing class She broke badly on
the first heat. which was won by Ami
drosis in LOGS. Ecstatic was to the lead
easily in the next two heats. each i'm
2.O6l. The track was heavy, and the
horses We're scored on the outer half.
making long miles. In the last heat
Ecstatic turned the first quarter in 30s,.
the second in 29ai and the third in 81
Being many lengths ahead Lang. her
driver, allowed her to jog down the home
stretch and under the wire. From her
showing at Readvile experienced
horsemen believe that Ecstatic is the
greatest pacing wonder ever seen on a
track.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-16
The Panama Case

At the invitation of the editor of the
Springfield Republican. Mr. Charles J.
Bonaparte Of Baltimore, civil service re-
form commissioner. sends to that jour-
nal his promised defense from an ethical
point of view, Of President Roosevelt 5
action in the Panama case. To begin
with, he cites these historical parallels:
y think he did right because | think
Louis XVI did right in recognizing the in
dependence Of the rcvolted American col
onics; that England, France and Russia
did right in recognizing the independ-
ence OF Greece and liberating its terri
tory from Turks and Egyptians; that
England and France did right in recog-
nizing the Independence of Belgium and
compelling its evacuation by the Dutch;
l think he did right in securing the peo-
pie OF Panama a government of their
choice and with it peace and good order
in their moral, educational. sanitary and
commercial conditions in the near future.
in place OF a government detested by all
classes OF the population, Illegal in its
origin. maintained by force, corrupt OPP
pressive and wholly neglectful of its
duties