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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
Increase Of From Is to
800 Per Cent
ON BARRE CITY PROPERTY
New Rates Already in Effect Increase
Due to Neglect and Careless
ness Can Be Reduced.

The blow has fallen and Barre Is hard
hit For the neglect Of citizens on their
own part to see that their buildings and
surroundings are properly kept aud build
ings properly constructed, and the neglect
Of our city government to see that the city
ordinances relating to buildings new and
0ld--are enforced, insurance rates in Bar
re have been increased from 25 to 800 per
cent, according to location. These new
rates are now IN effect, and are the result
Of the recent inspection OF property iii
Barre Each building tariff Is made on
conditions found at the time Of the In
speetlOn, which in some instances covered
two or three visits to a building.
A copy Of the schedules showing how
these charges are arrived at, can be OBJ
tained BY anyone from the New England
Insurance Exchange and when defieien-
eies are remedied the rates win be reduced
to compare. The present increase Is due
to the neglect Of both city and individual.
The city granted a permit to o, II. Hale
70 erect an addition at the rear Of bis
brick block with the provision that he put
ire wall between the same, Mr. Hale
don't do il and the city has SO far failed
to enforce its order, letting Mr. Hale have
his own way The result Is the Insurance
rates on Mr.. Hale property and also his
tenants have been increased from 800 to
400 per cent, and when it was only 90
cents On the brick block and st 40 on the
other buildings, it Is now 81 %. and the
same rate applies TO all the tenants.
Rates on the A. D. Morse block are in
creased over 100 per cent. on the Miles
brick block nearly 80 per cent, the Miles
granite block nearly 100 per cent. on the
soTtwell block oyer 30 per cent, on the
Drown-Gladding Boyoe. Feed and Durkee
row y per cent, the Al. Tomasi block 40
per cent, the PrindIe & Aysrill block over
SO per cent, and even the city suffers di.
rectly because Of the general neglect an
increase of nearly 40 per cent Oh the city
hall
The just and the unjust are ali hit be-
cause the city falls to do its duty and be-
cause the individual fails 70 10 lis. win
anything be done n0w to better c0ndi-
tions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
WIRELESS INTERCEPTED.
Japanese Hope to Block Russian Plans
Thereby.

Japanese Hope to Block Russian Plans
Thereby.
Rome. June IA Toxic correspondent
states that Russian wireless message
from Port Arthur has been intercepted by
the Japanese, which Indicates that the
Russians at Port Arthur are to act simul-
tane0usly with General Kuropatlin, Ia an
effort to dispose oi the japanese force
now there attacking Port Arthur.
Gen Kuropatkin plans attacking the
Japanese on the Lao Yang peniasula
from the rear. hoping By double attack
on their front and rear to annihllate the
entire force. As result Of this informa-
tion an entire division Is being dispatched
from Toxic, part OF which will land at
Dalny and the remainder at Knchow.
Japan expects to have an army Of 100000
ready BY the end Of the week 10 meet any
emergency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
PROVOKED A DISCUSSION.

Rev r.. A Pooie Read Paper on Liquor
Question
Montpelier June 6. AT the meeting Of
the Ministers Monday club held today 10
the II M. G. A. rooms, the Rev A. j.
Eastman Of East Barre was elected presi-
pent for the ensuing year the Rev. j.
Edward Wright Of Montpelier, vice pres
ident the Rev. RI Il, Lowe OF Barre, sec
retary and treasurer. the Rev Brian G.
Roberts of Barre and Rev. r. T. Sheaf Of
Plainheld, executive committee.
Rev. r. Al. Poole Of Barre read paper
on the liquor question which provoked a
lively discussion, most Of the clergymen
present dissenting from Mr, Poole's views.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
Land and Sea Attack
Last Night.
SEVERAL REPORTS OF IT
No Authentic information, However,
Which Would Lend Con-
firnlation.

Chefoo, June IA junk just arrived
here reports that the japanese tried to ad-
vance on Port Arthur last night By land
and sea. The Russians sent out their
Port Arthur squadron to give battle. va
rious other reports would tend to confirm
the report brought BY the junk These re-
ports Indicate that a hot naval buttle was
fought In the gulf OF pcehihi. Steamers
passing Liao-Tishan promontory, south Of
Port Arthur, heard firing while reports
from Tengohan state that heavy firing was
heard there from ! p, III. TO 2 a. M. YES
sells from the Miatao islands cohtrm the
reports that residents OF the hills near
here state they saw flashes in the direction
ndieafed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

East Barre aud Chelsea r. +. Company
Meets
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the East Barre and Chelsea Railroad
company was held at o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the passenger station in East
Barre, and the following board Of direct
ors and officers were elected f0r the year
ensuing: Directors, f W. Stanyan, Fred
Sargent, Il. L Cheney, w. G. Nye, Lewis
Keith Officers, President, Fred Sargent
vice president, II L Cheney clerk and
treasurer. T. W. Stanyan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
ALDERMAN SHEA DEAD.
Prominent Democratic Politician Of Bur
ilngton.

AinEtDns
Burlington, June Alderman John
Shea, one Of Burlington's most prominent
citizens and long time alderman from the
third ward, expired suddenly last evening
from heart failure.
John J. Shea was born in this city May
~, l64I. He received an education Ia the
public schools and Immediately entered the
employ Of 3. Turk Il Bro He learned
the tailofs trade with this firm and for a
period of u years was employed By them.
Ia his later years Mr.. Shea has been
one Of the city's prominent democratic
politicians and none knew the game better
than he. In 1898 he was elected as alder
man Of the third ward and he held the Of
ice until his death, his last election being
IN 1903, By tremendous majority. His
length Of service is unprecedented in the
history Of the board He was member
Of the street committee which had the
matter Of the construction Of the municipal
lighting plant in charge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
ITs 25OTH ANNIVERSARY.

Northampton, Mass, Ensertalns Sig
Crowd
Northampton Mass June THE city
continued lts 250th anniversary celebration
today There was a parade three miles
long, q dinner and speaking in big tent
There will be dance this evening IN
the parade were S. decorated floats, near
~ 400 decorated carriages, 100 horsemen.
four companies Of state militia, every soci.
ETY. 10 the city Ia uniform. Gov. Bates and
staff. Admiral Cook Of the navy was also
ii the parade.
About $4,000 strangers are iii town.
The celebration will close with fireworks
tonight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
LIEEMAN KILLED.

William o. Keefs Became Caught in Eiec-
tIic Wire.
Bellows Fails, June William o..
keefe, aged %, a lineman, employed on
the electric light line between here and
Saxtons River wus electrocuted this after
noon. IL some way bis foot became en-
tangled in q guy wire and in clasplng the
main wire a circuit was formed. A cur
rent Of 2,800 volts passed through his body,
killing him instantly Mr. Kaeta was mar
ried and his home was Ia Northheld,
Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07

The Glenugie club viii hold their annu-
al picnic at Caledonia park on Saturday,
June "A. A special train on the M. Il WI.
4. X will convey the party to and from
the grounds This train will leave at i 80
P. M, and return At p. m, stopping only
at North Barre en- route.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
AN ATRoc0US ASSAULT.

Indiana Tramp Il Caught ana may Be
Lynehed.
Shelbyville, Ind, june 7.A dastardIy
assault and attempt to murder was made
by a tramp at about midnight on Sister
Theodard, Mother Superior at the local
Catholic school The aend was pursued
and caught BY mob, and lyncaing IS
feared.
Three men were hung here ten years
ago for a similar crime
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
TOOK CASE ON SHARES.

Now Rutland Lawyer is Suing Former CHI
ent,
Rutland, June Ex-May0r John ID.
SpeIlman brought suit in city court yester-
day afternoon against Michael Considine,
to recover for service rendered in the suit
Of Considine VS. Patrolman Orrin r. Pack
ard, for false imprisonment, county court
at the March term. The evidence yester-
day showed that Spallman took the case
on shares, he to have half what he got
from Packard. Packard won 50 there was
no money. The jury disagreed yesterday
and the case viii be retired.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
Forestera Attention ,

a special meeting Of Court Granite City
NO. n Foresters Of America. win be held
Wednesday, June Sth, at 80 p. M, sharp,
for the purpose Of attending the funeral
of our deceased brother, Alexander VIII
Kin. Per order Chief Ranger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
SETTLEMENT EFFECTED.

Montpelier poIishers and Jumpers Resume
Work
Montpelier, June THE strike OF the
granite polishers and Jumpers ID this city
that has been on since May / last was set
tied last night when the strikers signed
the bill Of prices now In effect IN Barre
that Is 10 run until March
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
special notice

Special communication Of Granite Lodge
Nosp9, + and A. M., Wednesday after
noon at l.30 for The purpose of attending
the funeral Of our late brother, A. H..
Wilkln.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
LEAGUE BASE BALL.

Boston Americans shut oar Detroit. 4
to
Yesterdays American League scores.
At Detroit, Boston 5, Detroit D.
AZ Cleveland, Clevalrnd s. New York 4.
AT Chicago, Philadelphia q, Chicago 8.
AT 81. Louis, 81. Louis ;, Washington 8.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07

The Republican city caucus will Da held
as Miles hall at 7 O'Clock tomorrow even
ing Don't forget the early hour, or the
place,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07

Yesterday's Natl0nal Leaeue sa0ras

Yesterdays National League scores.
Az Boston, Cincinnati o, Boston Z.
AT New York, New York Is. Pittsburg
AT Brooklyn, Brooklyn ), Chicago 2.
AT Philadelphia, Philadelphia IL, st.
Louls 9.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07

spanlding Commencement Concert Pro-
gramme
Overture, The Bronze Horse, Eubef
Laces and tfr4ces Bfatfon
Fantasia, GermanH
Selection, Trayiata, Nerdi
inteFmezzo, katuMka Smith
Creepy Gfeeps. Iaviof
Babes IN royland
The above will be the numbers In the
concert at Hale's pavilion Wednesday eve
ming BY Wilder's orchestra ii the pleasing
manner for which Mr.. Wilder Is eelebra-
ted
Following the concert will be the second
annual bali Of the Spauldlng alumni ID
which all well wishers of the school and
those who enjoy q social dance are In
yited Fruit punch will be served by
young ladies and fine dance order has
been prepared.
You make no mistake In attending. as
you are sure to more than get your mon
ey's worth The concert tickets are rs
cents each Tbe bali tickets are 81 per
couple. Wednesday evening, June s.
1904, at HaIs's pavilion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
TWO MORE LICENSES.

Rutland Aldermen Grant Two Druggists
Permission.
Rutland, June 8.-Tne board of alder
men at tonight's session voted to grant
fifth class licenses to L. A. Clifford and
Pc > Trudeli This makes three drug
gists licenses SO far granted. one by the
board Of license commissioners and two
by the aldermen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07
THREE FOR BELL.

The Caledonian County Man Draws His
First support.
The FIRST delegates Tor G. j Bell for
governor we're elected at Cornwall, Ia Ad-
Olson county, Saturday night. There are
three. Huntington Milton, Jericho, WIZ
liston, Bolton, Westford and Salisbury
elected uninstrueted delegates SO far as
the governorship is concerned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07

The first match between the second
eights Of the Barre aud GranlteCltyQuo
Ing clubs was held at Burnham's meadow
on Monday night, The following is the
score
fsaA... fs4a..tA. sa4sfa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07

Z. A. Averlll Is loading car Of pota-
toes at the c. v. station. Price paid IS
cents bushel-for few days only.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-07

spauIdiar eommenoemsnt Concert rro-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

less adequate than the present CAPT
toll would prove ibortive.
Do the voters of the state want to
remove their capital away from
Pierre. when removal would mean
either that their officers must leave
part of their records and furnish
ings outside the capitol and still be
cramped for quarters or else that
the taxpayers would be compelled
to Immediately undertake the cree
ton of a new state house, to sup
plant the engorged makeshift which
Mitchell would furnish in her city
hall building?
The South Dakota state capitol at
Pierre, with the twenty acresof land
on which it stands, is the 'unques-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04
10 PER CENT MORE GROUND AREA.

~ fbh iENI NUKE IhOlND AhEA.
This Pierre building comprises a
main structure 50 by l40 feet, and a
wing % by 100 feet, making the
total ground area 1890 square feet.
The Mitchell building is 50 by 10
feet, making the total ground area
$3.50 square feet, or 4,l70 feet less
than that of the Pierre building. So,
therefore, the Pierre building covers
45 per cent more ground than the
Mitchell building.
The basement in the Pierre build
ing (25 by go feet is used for stor-
age Of archives inherited by the
state from the territory, which Of
course must be sacredly preserved
even though they are not required
for current business: and the base
ment Of the Mitchell building would
have to be used for the same pur-
pose, and for other archives that
would be crowded out of the various
state offices on account Of lack of
space in cast of capital removal.
This, then, would make the base
ments of the two buildings cancel
each other, SO far as availability for
current capitol business is concerned.
This would leave only the first and
second floors of either building for
use of the state officials and the
judges and library OF the supreme
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

building has three times that of the
Mitchell building. as shown by the
following figures:
The total floor space of the
Pierre buildings two stories is 81
GAO feet. OF this floor space the
senate chamber requires Al by SO
feet or 2,l37 square feet. The
house chamber requires 50 by 81
feet, or APP square feet. This
a total of 8,343 feet 10 be subtracted
from 27,04O, the total general floor
area of the Pierre building, leaving
30,697 square feet available for the
state officers, the supreme court etc,
including all regular business pur-
pose, and the spaces devoted to the
regular chambers in the Pierre
building are adquate, while the
spaces for similar purposes in the
Mitchell building show the Difficult
ties in making a state house out of
an auditorium.
Already the officers are convent
emily housed in a building
expressly designed for the partlcu-
lar purpose for which IT is used
Every office is supplied with ample
fire-proof vaults, absolutely guaran-
teeing the safety of the records, and
the public business is transacted
with such convenience and dispatch
as could not be possible i'm such a
structure as the city OF Mitchell pro-
poses.
(Signed) Pierre Board of Trade.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

court, and for the accommodation of
their records and the public library,
and for chambers for the two houses
of the legislature.
The Pierre building is two stories
above the basement. The Mitchell
building, as at present constructed,
is partly two stories above the base
ment and partly only one story this
latter portion being designed for the
auditorium of the city hall, reaching
from the first floor to the roof, and
therefore cutting out that much
available space from the second
hoor.)
DOUBLE THE GENERAL o AREA.
The general floor area in the two
full stories of the Pierre building
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

one-third of that in the Pierre build
ing!
That is to say: While the Pierre
building affords 2O,697 square feet
available for the state offices and the
supreme court etc, the Mitchell
building affords only 1920 square
feet available for the same purpose
a difference of 1897 square feet.
Therefore, the actual available
Office space of the Mitchell building
is less than one-third of that Afforded
in the Pierre building. The account
would stand as follows:
Pierre building -Total floor space
of two full stories above the base
ment, 27,040 square feet:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

toned property of the state, having
been donated by private citizens and
not by the municipality.
This Pierre building covers nearly
one and one-half times the ground
area covered by Mitchell's city hall
building, the use of which for CAPT
tol purposes is proposed.
This Pierre building comprises
more than three times the floor space
included in $40 part of the
Mitchell building which will be
accually available for state offices
and the supreme court, etc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

are Q3,52O square feet for each
story is 27,040 square feet. The
floor area in the two stories Of the
Mitchell building. after eliminating
the $40 taken from the second
floor by the double story auditorium
(66 by 80 feet, would be $3.50 feet
for the first floor and 3,410 for the
second floor, making a total of H.
100 square feet-or considerably
less than one-half the 37,040 square
feet of general floor area in the
Pierre building.
But it is claimed by the Mitchell
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

The total floor space of the
Mitchell building, granting it all of
its two stores in full, is Is, 700 square
feet. The proposed senate and
house chambers are each to be 66 by
80 feet in size, thus requiring $40
square feet for each chamber, or
1850 feet for both which is nearly
double the amount necessary under
the circumstances. Subtracting this
aggregated Legislative chamber area
of 1880 square feet from the
Mitchell buildings total general
floor area of 500 square feet,
would leave only $500 feet of floor
space in both stories available for
other necessary capitol uses only
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04
Residence of RI. E. Cutting, Pierre

capital committee that it is the
intention to transform the double
story auditorium portion into two
independent stories, by putting in a
false floor at the gallery level and
thus providing an additional cham
Der for Legislative purposes, making
two of them, each 66 by 90 feet.
Without saying anything about
the architectural botch-work Of such
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

Amount required fol- two legisla-
tive chambers, 6,343 square feet;
Amount remaining available for
state Offices, supreme court purposes
etc, 20,697 square feet
Mitchell building Total floor
space of two full stories, the base
ment, $500 square feet.
Amount required for two legisla,
tive chambers, 1880 square feet:
Amout remaining availa BILE for
state Offices, supreme court purposes
etc, $500 square feet, as against 20
697 square feet in the Pierre build
ing three times as much at Pierre
as at Mitchell.
MIToHELL's CLAIM AS TO DIMENSIONS.
But Mitchell claims that the floor
space of it's basement will all be
available for offices, supreme court
purposes etc.,-which is wholly
impracticable. The old archives of
the territory and state must be
stored in the capitol building, and
they will require room somewhere
else if not in the basement, which
room could not be spared in the
general Offices.
With reference to the dimensions
of this building, the Mitchell Repub-
lican says;
THE city hall building is SO by
40 feet in dimension; it is three
stories high; there are two rooms 66
by 80 feet, which will be utilized
for the meetings of the senate and
the house of representatives
However, even if this claim of
three full floors be granted, and
Mitchell's city hall building be given
credit for everything that is claimed
for it, basement and all, still the
floor space in Pierre's building,
available for offices, supreme court
and storage purposes, is 81 per cent
greater than that Of Mitchell's build
ing for the same purposes! The
account would stand as follows:
Pierre Building Total floor space
of two full stories and basement, %
$40 square feet:
Amount set apart for Legislative
chambers, 6,343 square feet.
Amount remaining available for
office, supreme court and storage
purposes, etc, 22,l97 square feet.
Mitchell Building Total floor
space of two full stories and base
ment, 2S,050 square feet.
Amount set apart for two legisla-
tive chambers, 1880 square feet.
Amount remaining available for
office, supreme court and storage
purposes, ETC., 1880 square feet, as
against 22,l97 square feet in the
Pierre building.
STILL 81 PER CENT MORE SPACE.
From Pierre's net amount of 3D.
1877 square feet subtract Mitchell's
net amount of 1910 square feet
valuable for the purposes indicated,
as claimed by it's managers and it
shows still a surplus of 6,027 square
feet, OF 81 per cent, in favor of the
present state capitol at Pierre.
The quarters apportioned to the
state officers, supreme court, ETC.,
in the state house at Pierre are
occupied in every part, and the
attempt to crowd these offices and
their record and Libraries and fur
nishings into a structure SO much
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

an arrangement, or about the
danger of false floors not provided
for in the construction of a building,
let us see what this makeshift pro-
ject would result in, SO far as room
is concerned for the state officers
and the supreme court, and for the
Libraries, records, furniture, fittings
and furnishings.
TREBL THE AVAILABLE FLOOR AcE
As the easements in the buildings
cancel each other, all that is left of
either structure for the use of the
states offices and the supreme court,
etc, is such portion of the two upper
floors is now used for the senate and
house chambers ando of this actually
available floor space, the Pierre
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

Every vote for Parker and Davis
is an attempt to change the hands
on the dial and block the wheels
that move forward.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04
Built by Citizens of Pierre, Enlarged
by the State, After Plans Espe-
cially Designed for State
House Purposes, and
Donated to the State
WITH TWENTY ACRES OF GROUND

On Which it Stands. The Ground Area of Pierre's
Building is One and a Half Times That of
Mitchells City Hall, and It's Floor
Space Available for State
Offices and Supreme
Court is Over
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04
CONTESTANTS CLAIMS.
Pierre's Claim

On basis of canceling Easements
in each building, except tor storage
purposes:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04
THREE TIMES THAT OF MITCHELLS PROPOSED CAPITOL

Claims of Pierre and Mitchell Compared, as to Respective
Capitol Buildings, With Particular Reference to Avail
able Space for the Regular and Constant BUSH
ness Transacted at the Capitol.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04

The democrats are looking for a
new party emblem.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-04
Mitchell's Claim

On basis of including Easements
in each building as part of general
capacity for current business.