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LINCOLN.

The remains Of Mrs Joseph Colby. who
died in sudbury Saturday, were brought
here Monday and the funeral held at the
Union Church at p. IN. There was
large attendance of relatives and friends
The arrangements were in charge of G
A. Thayer the Rev. G.. N. Thomas OF
Bristol officiating, assisted by tho Rev. NJ
w. Hale OF Sudbury and the Rev NJ
Haines or this place. The services opened
by "a local qunrtctte singing. Nearer Ny
God Ia Thoe." and closed by the Rev, and
Mrs. Thomas singing "A Letter From
lone, and were very impressive
throus hout. There were many beautiful
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VERMONT.
kocal Isems of Interest From All
Parts Of the Green Noun
tain State.
The NEWS BY )! JurlEs
vAe winooski valley. VII upNorth
f'vom the Island I'm the % g to the
Paxsump.ic, Along OF - Creek
and by tho shores OF ~ hitN
River Covered by Spe-
cial Corrcspon dents.
ADDISON COUNTY
VERGENNES.

Tho fec started ont OF the river Thurs
yay ana carried away tho dam at Nor
!ors grist min.
AT Il meeting ot tho officers of the Ner-
,rnncs National bank held March 30.
T. c. Merton was elected n director.
n. y. lSushcY has resigned his position
~ the industrial school and has secured
jhc position OF guard at tho exposition
arouuds at St. Louis during the world :
lir this summer.
At the annual school meeting OF the
s'rr.cnncs graded school held Tuesday
March ~ A W. Norton was elected Il
1oinhcr of the prudential committee for
1,rcc years.
Charles Ferguson has purcnaaHd through
~ il. Dean. administrator, th" farm III
Gonkton belonging to the estate OF the
hto Afram Ruscoe.
George G. Rankin Of Washing on. ~.
E.. the receiver of the inactive lnsolNcnt
National banks has succeeded +. j.. Fish,
receiver of the Farmers National bank
pf this city and took possession OF the
books and papers Friday, April J. MIR.
Rankin is receiver of about % national
tuuidation. The Farmers National bank
iailed April Is. 1901. and MIR. Fish AZ re-
criver has had charge Of the affairs of
thc bank since September s, 1901. The
tctive business Of the TRUST is pra cticaly
fnded but Their, are several lawsuits yet
pehoihE' "'i, w -, ~, .,ir',
81 the courts of Vermont.
Mrs. Carrie Jackman has recently
sold her house and lot to Frank Lasioir
for S225 and together with her husband,
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BRIDPCRT.

Herbert Jackson starts for Australia
thls week --i|ertha Allen, who IL i'll
with pneumonia. is now conforta bit.~-
Mrs. i. t.. Rice and son visited in Nd
Olson last Week.-- Mr.. ard Mrs =. W
Crane raN" returned from Florida --
Floyd MYrick is at home from OXford
y Y. uI a vacation. Il, q. Rice visited
Abbott J. Fuller of burlington saturday
ana SundaS'-Miss EdYthe Billings has
returned to her home at Larrubeo' =
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RIPTON.

George Whittemore died very suddenly
Thursday, March 81, Of heart failure, ut
the home of his daughter. Mrs Jennie:
'olumbe aged rs years. lie leaves n wife,
eight sons and a daughter The funeral
Was held from the Methodist Church
April >, the Rev. r. S. NradenbuTgh
officiating Mrs, Charles Sisco and son,
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RICHVILLE.

A little girl was welcomed at thc home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Godottc on
Mdrcn % Nh and Mrs. Freeman
Richards and twoChldrcn ofSchcnoctady,
n. y. have been visiting his uncle and
father. r. a, Richards Miss Inze cool; is
home from NJ. IL. $, for the Easter Naca-
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WEST BRIDpORT.

William DuNett has moved his family
to the Grey place in tho village Nj ageie
Wemett attended the teachers eNamina-
lions in Shorcham Monday.-Mary Rock
wood of Mlddebury Is visiting in town.
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Lake Dunmoic Lodge. No. II, I. .. O. r.
worked the second and third degrees ON
two candidates at their regular meeting
" cdnt sday nisht. followed by q banquct.
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NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press RCId"rH--SmUGcic cicd
Horses seized in Bennington.

y
d.. partmcnt was in bennington Saturday
ad srixc1 = n;.i,. of vounc~ horses that it is
claimed were srnuEclcd across the line
into Vermont by T.. NJ. llulctt. Who came
back from the provinces last December.
bringing the horses with him. Hulott
claimed at the time that tho, were Yer
mont horses. They are worth about 500
aud are in the hands of a keeper. It is
understood chat the district attorney viii
pr'hH action against hu'ett i"' sI""b
-...
'|EN ~ Eo'@f' l-I' hiH'-\ H''-9'
y,ha Gret GLOW. .. +o tto v.roreab,,,,s of
Robert Murray who cscaped iron, tho
IIousn Of C,o,r,,,tinn I.st S1turdav niuht
ras received at maj. Institution th,, latt,!
mart of last vccll. Deplty Sheriff A. H.
'rbnmn.ou oe ,}nilnws I,au. ronortad to
Sunorintnnd,nt Morgan ,rft last sunday
,no-nire , man .,u.vc.rirr Nurrlv's
descrintiou Yea. soon ou the frort Of th..
J,,tI,i,I r,ilraal on,linc ,ttochcd tn th,.
Eostor 4l..,ne,. ,e if nassad throunh Bel
low calls Aiu,.,. rn,.n 10 bp,r.. nc Bo.tol
and il is sunpo:oj by the officers Al the
Housc of Cnrr-cti,r' that he is now in
tha nairhborhnod of tbat citv.
TlSS +, PAPER PLANT.
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Sometimes you may want Privacy for
Nour puhlicity. Nou can advertise Tor a
bparder ami se"dr" hild without your
neiphbor hens any the wiser il YOU pre-
fcr thar way.
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day. making the prisoners remove their
clothing. In Charron's pocket was found
jackknife converted into a saw, but
brought to light. The officers think they
were sent cut by the men who have been
discharrel.
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A. d. BROWNS FUNERAL TO-DAY.
Northfeld, April 6-1he funeral Of cx-
President \. j.. Brown will be held DIT
Brattlcboro Thursday at 10:30 d. m.
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]. c. BATCHELLEE DEAD.

Rutland. April 5.---John C. Batchcllcr
of Wallingford died at tho home Of
George Q. ThlNll in this city Tonight
with pneumonia. lie came to Mr.
Thralls to make q visit and was taken
sick Monday. Mr.. Batcheller was s.
years old and was senior member of
the firm OF Batchellcr d Sons. manu-
facturers Of forks, at Wallingford. lie
had followed this BUSINESS all his life,
beginning when his father made forks
at Il forge. The business has grown
until the present firm employed from
80 to 60 hands II their factory at Wall
inmiord
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BARRE LICENSES GRANTED.

Barre April G.--'rhc Barre license com
missioncrs have granted licenses to sell
liquor to the following: Charles H. Camp
bell. first class, Joe -. Ossola. first class
Brown & Murphy. first class; Charles Zan-
leoni. fourth class; T.. A. Drown, firth
class l.. Il. Rickert fifth class NJ. j. Nc
GowHn, second class: Angelo Scampini,
second class: John Gallagher, first class
w. II. Noonan & CO., first class for hotel.
All the applicants had licenses last year,
the only changes being that Ossola and
Brown Murphy, who are given first ella ss
licenses. are leprivrd of hotel rights,
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
FRAME STABLE BURNED.

The frame stable at the corner of
Thirtieth and X Streets northwest. oc-
cupied by James c. Orr, and owned by
the Wheatley estate. was totally de-
stroyed by fire last night about 2 o'clock.
The flames had gained such Roadway
before the engines arrived that the en-
tire contents Of the stable. including
four hourses, one carriage. and a guam
t.ty of harness and feed. were destroy
ed. The damage sustained by James
c. Orr, the occupant. was $500, while
the damage TO the building was 5000.
When No. 8 Engine Company appear
ed on the scene il Immediately began
the work Of preventing the flames from
spreading to the numerous adjoining
frame buildings. Owing TO the quantity
OF hay and straw in the loft of the
stable the flames shot high into the
air, and IL was generally thought that
a big loss would result.
II is stated that the contents were
not covered by insurance. while the
building was fully insured.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
SERGEANT BURKHART
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Popular Police Officer Succumbs to
Heart Disease-Twelve Years
in Service.

Desk Sergeant William II. Burkhart,
OF the Third precinct police station, was
found dead in his bed at his home, ga c
Street northeast, when relatives went
to call him to go to work this morning.
Heart disease is believed 70 have been
the cause of his death.
Sergeant BuTkhart was one Of the
most popular men in the Police Depart
nent. numbering his friends among the
highest officials as well as the men at
the precinct TO which ne was assigned.
He was born in Pennsylvania on
March p. 1S42. and after finishing his
studies in the public schools OF Pennsyl-
yania camc to Washington some years
later. He followed the carpentering
trade for "A number Of years and then
filed application for a position as sta
tionkecper IN the Police Department.
On Apfii /, 1892. he was appointed a
stationkeeper. On May 10. 1901. he was
promoted to the rank Of desk sergeant
OF the Third precinct station.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
INSANITY PLEA
IN SHAFFER CASE
Defense Seeks to Show
Mans Mind Was Unsound.
STRANGE AND ECCENTRIC
Witness Had Seen Defendant and His
Divorced Wife Together After
Separation.

The defense in the case of Augustus
L. Shaffer. on trial in Criminal Court
No. !, charged with the murder Of his
divorced wife, continued this morning
Its plan of showing by witnesses who
had known Shaner that he was of I'M
sound mind, and that he had been under
the influence of liquor many times dur
ing the rear before the date of the crime
of which he is accused. Witnesses for
the defense also testified as to having
seen Shaner and Mrs. ShaTer together
after they were divorced.
John E.. Wallace. superintendent of the
Blue Line Transfer Company, where
hafe was employed. was the first
witness called this morning. He testi-
fed as to the eccentricity Of the defend
ant while in the employ of that com
paDv-
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
ENGINEER BAND CONCERT
IN LINCOLN PARK

The program for the concert by The
United States Engineer Band IN Lincoir
Park. at 6 o'clock this evening. viii be
as follows:
March. The Main Chance" Schrem-
ser.
Overture. "Orpheus." Onenbach.
tornet solo, Shepherds Morninz
song SupDe, by Principal Musician
Wlntermyer.
waltz. The Flower Gardener" North
Selection. "Erna1n." Verdi.
I~lte-mezzo. "AnOna." Mabel Mckinley
Excerpts from King DOdo.f Luders.
Hail Columbia. Fyles.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
A Former Playmate.
LAST MEETING OF CLASS
ON PUBLIC FAIRGROUNDS

ne last meeting Of the training GAGS
TOT No'unteeT workers on the childrer,s
plaSsro"nds VIII be held ~Saturday. June
10 a Noel House, 500 First Street north
west. at 2.30 o'clock.
Thomas W. B~urkhaltcr. Of s-prIngGal5
Mass. who will direct the work on ne
Washington Fairgrounds this summed
viii be present TO address the WORKERS
ana 10 give some preliminary instr1c-
tons. Mel =. RideOut. Of the Y. NJ. q
A. VIII give a talk on team work. and
sames Tor boys and girls from fourteen
% eighteen years of age.
III Is hoped that all the volunteers viii
D. present. The public IS also cordially
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
ENGLAND BENEFITS.
BRAZIL SATISFIED
No Fault With Award in
Guiana Dispute.
ITALIAN KING DID HIS BEST
Congratulations Called to Senior Joa-
euin Nabucco, BraziFs Representa-
tive Before Arbitrator.

RIO JANEIRO. via Galveston, Tex.
june lit is the prevailing opinion here
tnat the award Of King Victor Emanuel.
of Italy. IL the arbitration OF the from
tier OF British Guiana Is favorable 10
Great Britain, which obtains 1881 suuarc
ki.ometers Of territory. while Brazil gets
only 13. 700 square kilometers.
All newspapers, however. acknowledge
the King did all possible TO solve the dr.
hcult question In an equitable manner
The President Of the republic and the
minister of foreign affairs have cabIed
congratulations to Senior Joaquin Ma
buccO. the representative Of Brazil be-
fore the arbitrator. The chamber of
deputies mas also voted congratulations
to Senior Nabucco.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
Patrick Dee on Stand.

The testimony of Patrick Dee. a sa-
loonkeeper. was in line with that OF
many witnesses for the defense, being
to the effect that at times Shafer was
erratic in his actions. Witness said he
mad seen Shaffer and his wife together
after they were divorced. ssharer had
talked a great deal about his wife.
witness said. and had expressed regret
when she left him.
Joseph A. Hearney. who said he was
employed by Mrs. Skaters attorneys in
her divorce suit and had served a num-
Der of notices on Shaffer during the
course of the divorce proceedings. tes-
titled to the popularity OF Shaffer's ac-
tions hen he saw him. Defendant
would refuse to talk often md often
would ak in a rambling fashion, shift
ing from subject TO subject. Upon cross
examination by Assistant District Attor-
ney Turner. witness said he thought de-
PENDANT was e~rratic, but not dangerous
ly insane.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
REAR ADMIRAL
READ is RETIRED
Steps Down as Chairman of
Lighthouse Board.
FoRTY-SIx YEARS. SERVICE
Entered the Navy in Iass-was
Rapidly Advanced-Top
Rank 1900.

Rear Admiral John J. Read. chairman
of the Lighthouse Board. retires from
the navy tomorrow for age, after forty
six years OF service.
He was born at Mount Holly. y. j..
In 1872, and was appointed acting mid
shipman In the navy in 1858. He became
an ensign in 1862, and was advanced TO
a heutenancy two years later. In 1866 he
promoted to lieutenant commander.
Eleven years later he attained the rank
Of commander. He became captain I'm
1888 and was made a rear admiral in 1900.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
c. & o. CANAL REPAIRED.

The break in the upper portion Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. which &C
CURED about two weeks ago, has been
repaired. Traffic on the waterway was
not intcrfercd with while the repairs
were going on.
Since the opening Of the canal thou
sands Of tons of coal have been shipped
from Cumberland 90 Georgetown. Most
Of the coal shipped here is taken 10 New
England 10y the Consolidation Coal Com
any.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
EUROPE HOLDS PRESIDENT
IN THE HIGHEST ESTEEM

All Europe holds a high opinion Of
PRESIDENT Roosevelt I found that on nv
raves Mention Of Mr.. Roosevelts
name az once produced enthusiasm"
This statement was made TO-DAY a. tb.
White House by Representative No.
ner OF West Virginia. who has lust re-
turned from a TRIP abroad and who
stopped over In Washington 10 make a
call On the President.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
MRS. CONNOLLYS FUNERAL.

The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret O'Don-
noughe Connolly took place yesterday
morning from Trinity Catholic Church.
where requiem mass was chanted at 10
o'clock. Deceased was the wife of Fran
els IL. Connolly. whom she married
about two months ago. and daughter Of
Mrs. Margaret ODonnoughe. of 331I
y Street northwest. Her death occur
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
GOOD TEMPLARS MEET.

Silver Star Lodge. No. 20. !. O. G. T. Of
Tenleytown, held its regular weekly
meeting last night at Good Templar
Hall. on the Brookeville Road. After
the regular routine business had been
transacted the evening was spent IN a
social way. An excellent musical and
literary program. arranged by the
the amusement committee. was rem
dered, the participants being members
OF the lodge. Ernest y. Vowel Is cher
templar Of Silver Star Lodge. while
John T.. Finney is past chief templar.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
NIECE Of CROKER
MARRIES A BARON
On a Trolley Outing When
They Decided to Wed.

GREENWICH. Conn. June IT-NIiss
Daisy Croker Warren. aged twentv-four
of Flushing. I. l.. and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Warren. and a niece
Of Richard Croker. was married hero
Wednesday afternoon in the law offices
OF Judge c. d. Burnes. by that official.
10 Arthur Won H~unerbein. who gave his
occupation as a civil engineer. but who
* a German baron. cousin 10 the late
Count Waldersee. field marshal OF Ger
many. He is twenty-three years old.
Dressed for Outing.
The bride was attired as though for a
days outing, wearing heavy shoes a
short black walking skirt. shirtwafst
black silk jacket. a white turban. and =
heavy dotted veil
The baron secured the license shortly
after 3 O'Clock. Then the pair walked 70
Judge Burnes' Office. Leaving the brida
IN the nail. the baron made the ARRANGE
Elehts Tor the marriage and paid a good
fee in advance. 9
A Former Playmate.
Come. dearest" he called and Mice
Warren stepped in. The judge was sur
prised TO find in her a former playmate
on Long Island. where his father was .
Methodist preacher.
~ - understood that the couple v,bo
we're engaged. were out on a trolley frfn.
Tor me day. and suddenly decided ia OF
married. The brides mother v-as a 81
ter Of Richard Croker.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

red in Texas. where Mrs. Connolly had
gone for the benefit OF her health. On
Monday morning Mrs O'Donnoughe re-
celNed a letter from her daughter. stat
ing that she had had an attack OF in
digestion, but had entirely recovered.
Shortly after receiving the letter a tele-
gram announcing her death was receiv-
cd. The letter was written on Thurs
day, and the death occurred on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
DEATH IN WAKE
OF CUBAN STORM
Twenty-Five Perish in Flooded Copper
Mine - Railway Roadbeds
Washed Away.

HAVANA. June 1.-THE storm in the
eastern part Of the island has done more
damage than was at first reported The
roadbed Of the railways were washed
out in several places.
The report of drownings in the copper
mines In Santiago by the flooding of the
mines is confirmed. twenty-five persons
perishing II this manner.
y number OF houses were swept away
by the floods. The telegraph poles are
down in a number Of places.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
sIz for Round Trip to CHICAGO.

Account of Republican National Con-
vention, via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets sold June IS to %: final limit
%. Train service unsurpassed.
-Four fast daily trains to Chicago. See
ticket agents for further information.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
SHIFT IS GENERAL.
IN ARMY COMMANDS
Corbin's Assignment Makes
Many Changes.
MACARTHUR TO COME EAST
viii Probably Be Stationed at Gov
errors IsIand-COrbin May Yet
Succeed Chafee.

MAJ Gen. Henry c. Corbin's detail TO
command the Division Of the Philippines
VIII bring about many changes IN the
station Of major generals n ~brisadIer
generals.
1t Is believed that Maj. Gen. Arthur
Macarthur. now commanding the PACING
Division, viii be transferred 10 the COM
mand OF the Atlantic Division. which
General Corbin now holds. General
Macarthur is ranking major general in
the army. and. consequently. viii doubt
less he honored with the important sta
ton at Governors Island.
Bates on the Pacific.
Maj. Gen. John C.. Bates. commanding
the Northern Division. with headquar-
ters at ST. Louis. will be assigned 10 the
OF the Pacific Division. and
banding the Division Of the Philippines
win be assigned 70 the command Of tee
Northern Division.
II is believed that General Corbiu's
chances 10 succeed Lieut.. Gen. Chafec
as chief OF staff VIII be improved by
duty in the Philippines.
Friends IN Washington are pleased oy
the announcement Of the assignment
General Chadee Will retire IN April
of 1905. General Corbin will retire IN
September of the same year, ana II Is
thought will be Chief Of STAN from Aprh
until September Of that year.
Wood to Stay Where he Is.
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood will remain
in the Philippines. in command OF the
Department of Mindanao. Although he
was believed 10 have been slated 10 COM
mand the Division Of the Philippines, the
failure OF the President 10 have his friend
advanced 10 the important command Is
believed due 70 political opposition.
Brig. Gen. William II. Carter sup
noscd To be Major General COrbin's arch
enemy. is ais in the Philippines IN
command Of the Department Of Nisayas-
OfHcers who know the strained reia-
tions between Generals C0rbin and Car
ter are awaiting developments In ne
Philippines with much interest
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
FINLAND'S RULER
DIES FROM WOUND
BObrikOff Shot by Son OF
Senator Schaumann.
END CAME DURING NIGHT
Assassin Killed Himself-Act Due TO
N~ationalistic Feeling Against
Russia.
END CAME DURING NIGHT

~ AtA6 a
Bobrikoff. the governor of Finland. who
was yesterday shot at H~elsingfors by the
son of Senator Schaumann. died during
the night.
The assassin. a lawyer by profession.
Immediately after the shooting. conn
mitted suicide. Bobrikon was shot in
the stomach and neck. He was taken
to a hospital at Helsingfors, where he
died.
A Finnish Patriot.
The attack is ascribed 70 Finnish pa
triotism. Schaumann is believed to have
oeen a member of wha Is known as the
Finnish patriotic party.
While little is known here concerning
the motives behind Schaumann's act
the authorities entertain no doubt that
II grew out of opposition to the policy
OF the classification Of Finland.
The question of the co~nvocation of
the diet, which is regarded as one of
The most vital institutions of Finnish
national life and which has not been
convoked for over a year., aroused much
feeling.
General Bobrikoff was at first opposed
To the convocation OF the diet. but on
account OF the recent Improvement in
the situation in Finland, especially
since the outbreak of the war. and be-
aus Of the resolutions of loyalty 10
The Emperor and approving the conduct
OF the war. which were passed hv the
senate, the governor general had de-
cidec TO recommend that the diet should
be allowed TO meet. The question was
10 have been definitely settled by his
ldajesty on June 3.
Protested Against Russia.
Schaumann vas a university student
and a member OF the nationalist party
His father two years ago protested in
the senate against the policy of the
Russian government in Finland.
Three shots were fired. two of which
caused slight wounds IN the neck and
chest The third bullet. penetrated the
abdomen and necessttated a serious
operation, which was successfully per-
formed. after the sacrament had been
administered to General Bobrikof. The
bullet was extracted and a portion of
the intestines removed.