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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

General Markets.

New York, Aug s.
BUTTER Creamery. extras. per pound
liiaal5Ae frsts, lgaf7e seconds. I4aI5lsc.,
thirds l5al3lzc state dairy. tubs, extfaa
l4e hrsts, isaIGe. seconds. 14aIn5c.
thirds laalsc
CHEESE State full cream. colored
sIaall, fancy Sc. fair rs good. 7tBagsko
white small fancy. 7Aa7&c fair rs good
iaiAe small, eood 64Rs4c caiared
large fancy 10 fatr ~ ,,cog Ss5sts,
white, large fancy. lAes fair 70 good. "a
H4c.; large, poor 6l6a64c. light Skins
choice, 6ci prime 5l4as3kc part SKINS
prime, i2a3#c good, 8a4Mc common I'd
talf, 2ia@8Ac flil skins ialkc
EGGS State, Pennsylvania and nearby
selected white, extra fancy. Ma2sc primt
to choice 22a9c mixed extra. Zee arsts
isas0e dirlies i2al5isc eheoks aafsazs
FRESH FRUITS Apples. Red Astra,
khan hand picked. per barrel, sl.50a2 Is
NYaek Pppin. A50aa 26 Orange pippin
sl68aI; Duchess of 0ldenhura 81 s0a2 10
Sour Bough 81 25a2A. sweet Rough 81 Ma
l.Isi open heads, SAP: windfalis. 6ncaSl
pears. Clapp's FaQorite. Der barrel SEA
$780, Bell. Saa25G; cooking sorts. &c. asl. $50,
Ia conte $la4; lSiefer. 81 .5Oa2.25 plurna
Up river per pound basket. i4alSc
grapes, Niagara. per carrier. 81 .50a2: Della.
ware a6oal. i5 cherries per pound has.
ANts RVaoyNf GhfFaHfs per pound satc.t
raspberries. red. per mint sagc h}acixtaps
sa6e.; blackberries. bar quart eaIse huc.
kleberries per Quart 4agc. gooseherries
green, per quart. 7sae muskmelons Ter.
sey, per basket. Ea75c
LIVE POULTRY q Chickens spring
nearby and western. Der pound. l6c.
fowls per pound i4c ROSTERS pef pound,
se; turkeys, per pound. ia. pigeons peT
DRESSED POULTRY Broilers pblla.
dolphin, Sh 70 pounds TO pair, per pound
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
FINAL. ASSAULT NEAR
JapS Have All but One Of POrl
Arthnr'S Outer DefenSeS.
STORM OF SHELLS OVER CITY
One Hundred and Twenty five Thou
sand Rounds Of shrapnei Fired IN
Three Days-Enormou Loss on Both
Sides-stoessei's Dog Shot.

sides-stoessei's Dog Shot.
Chefu. Aug. 9. s. A. Serebrinilz. a Rus.
sian passenger on the British steamer
Hipsang. which was sunk by a Russian
torpedo boat in Pigeon bay July Is and
who was among the refugees who ar.
rived here on the German steamer sui.
berry, in an interview says the fighting
before Port Arthur from July 26 to IS,
inclusive, was directed against the last
Of the outer defenses- namely, VOLTS.
Green and Christ hills, situated north
and east Of the city The japanese
captured VOLTS and Green hills, but
failed to take Christ hill, which was
the only outpost held by the Russians
when Mr.. Serebrinik left Port Arthur
A Port Arthur newspaper estimated
the Russian loss at 200 killed and SOC
wounded, the Japanese loss at 1900
killed and wounded
1t was also estimated that the Japa.
nese fired 125,o00 rounds of shrapnel
The ground was covered with broken
shells. The Japanese attacking force
was estimated at 10000 men, On the
night of July % a truce was declared
for the purpose of burying the dead,
which strewed the hills The Russian
fleet emerged from the harbor July &c
and engaged Admiral Togo, who with.
drew to safety beyond his mines. A
japanese gunboat struck d mine and
was damaged, but not sufficiently q
sink her she was towed away. The
Russian warships then retired, going
to the inner basin.
The main force Of the Russian army
defending Port Arthur Il now inside
the numerous permanent forts which
constitute the fortress. They have 1000
guns sweeping the plain over which the
japanese must cross. An assault is ex.
pected Aug. IL. There was a general
confidence prevailing that the fortress
is inyulnerable, although the courage
of the Japanese is described as reckless
to an extreme. The Japanese are now
mounting heavy guns on the positions
captured July .. 1t is alleged that
the Russian battleship Retvizan threw
a twelve inch shell which hit d Japa
nese gun which was being mounted on
VOLTS hill killing many.
Mr., Serebrinik says he saw General
StoesseI when leaving Port Arthur and
that he had not been wounded. az re-
ported, but his dog had lost LEG.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
scHWAB MAKES GOOD.
Gives 100000 to Friends Who Lost
In shpbuilding Trust.

In Shipbuflding Trust.
New York. Aug. G.--Ihe huge White
star liner Baltic mas arrived from Liv
erpool and Queenstown on her second
trip with 642 cabin and 994 steerage
messengers. Among the passengers
was charles NJ. sehwab. Mr. Schwab
said he was on the other side only Six
davs he went abroad to have a bust
ness consultation with representative
Of the Krupp people
To a reporter who met him on the
White star line dock Mr.. Schwab con-
firmed the report that out of bis pri
vate fortune he has been maxim good
the losses his personal frien rred
BY the collapse Of the sl.. ng
trust.
Il have already paid out to my
friends 100000 Of my own money
he said for / felt that ! should bear
the responsibility Of their unfortunate
undertakings and therefore voluntarily
turned over to them that amount Of my
personal money"
Mr.. Schwab said that be had been III
Germany examining a new armor plate
that had been manufactured at the
Krupp plant in Germany.
but they are not ahead Of us on the
other side said the former president
81 the steel trust, either in the mann.
faeture Of armor plate Or any other
steel product OF course ii is wise to
keep in constant touch with the manu-.
factories Of tie world The American
people may feel confident that we need
not 30 abroad FOR ideas"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
Italians Slow Up Barber shop.

Passaic, y. j. Aug. g. Fifty persons
in three story tenement in the Italian
quarter We're thrown into panic BY
an explosion Of dynamite which wreck.
60 barber shop on the first floor The
prompt arrival of police ana IRE de-
partments prevented any serious iniu-
ries in the panic Several people were
thrown from their beds hy the force OF
the explosion. The dynamite was placed
in the door Of the barber shop ana IN.
ploded by three men who disappeared
immediately after the explosion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
skrydloff's Seizures.

st. Petersburg, Aug 6.-The admiral.
ty has telegraphed FOR full reports OF
the case Of the Knight Commander
and Thea, both sunk by the Vladivo
stok squadron. When they are received
the authorities may decide, in view o.
the Importance of the issue, to con.
slider them here without submitting
them to the Vladivostok prize court
The British embassy has been notified
that the ease Of the British steamer
Allanton captured June 16 BY the
Vladiyostok squadron, viii not be con.
sidered automatically until the appeal
Of her case has been heard BIZ the al
miraIty court. The date Of the sitting
Of the court Is NOT known
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
Beer For skrvdloff,s saiIors

Vladiyostok, Aug. Q. Vice Admiral
Skrydloff inspected the Russian crui-
sers which recently returned from the
raid ii the Pacific, thanking the Off.
GERS and men and especially warmly
praising the engineers, going down in.
to the stokeholes to distribute rewards.
The engines worked perfectly during
the cruise, There was not a single
accident to the men on any Of the
cruisers. Vice Admiral Skrydloff pre-
scented twenty-five eases of beer to the
crews.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
keIIer's Body At LIaoxana.

Liaoyang, Aug. Lieutenant Gen.
eral Count Keller's body arrived here
Aug. ?, accompanied by his som Flu.
neral services will be held here and the
body will then be sent north by rail
way. General Keller was mortally
wounded July % while repelling the
preliminary attack Of General Kurolxfs
army on Yangze pass, thirty miles east
of Liaoyang, He was struck by a
fragment Of shell. which exploded
close to where be was standing, and
died twenty minutes later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
REPUBLICS HULL SOUND.
Government inspectors Take Charge OF
Dreariand Steamboat

Dreamiand Steamboat.
New York, Aug. 9. A reinspection Of
the harbor excursion steamboat Grand
Republic, a sister boat to the sunken
General Slocum. owned by the Knieker
booker Steamboat company, but oper
ated at present by the Dreamland com
pany of Coney Island. has been made
by United States inspectors, The re
inspection was forced BY the federal
authorities after a conference with the
Grand Republics lessees.
Supervising Inspector Rode, with In.
spectors Todd and Nolan Of Buffalo
Taylor and O'Breu Of Mobile and
Abramson Of Louisville, went to tic
pier at Fiftieth street and North river
at ) o'clock and took possession of tbs
craft.
The inspectors went over one boiler
the fourth, very thoroughly. They
found it to be in good condition. The
usual tests of water pressure and ham
mer blows We're given, and the boiler
stood the tests The men then went &c
the starboard boiler to inspect that one
Mr.. Rode, after inspecting the hull
said: eThe hull is in grand condition
The drop which the representatives OF
the Central Federated union spoke Of
at the federal commission hearing last
Tuesday as appearing amidships is ali
nonsense. The drop there IS only the
natural drop Of any steamboat the size
Of the Grand Republic"
There are 3, 700 life preservers on the
Grand Republic and the inspectors
started to examine them one by one
No defect Of any sort has been found
in anything examined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

preceding week and 10 last year. OF
failures in Tie United States 70 were
in the east. 81 south, 60 west and IS IN
the Pacific states and 60 report liabiIi-
ties Of $1,000 or more Liabilities 81
commercial failures ia the United
States reported for July are $3.50. 097
against S16.75l.2 45 for the correspond.
ing period last year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
PARKER LEAVES ES0PUS.
Takes Northbound West Shore Train
Destination Unknown.

Esopus, n. ", Aug. 6.-Judge Parker
has left Esopus for the first time
since his nomination, taking a West
Shore train northbouud, his ticket pur.
chased for Kingston, but his desti.
nation unknown. The pilgrimage was
most unexpected. Not the remotest in.
timation would Judge Parker give as
to his destination or the purpose Of the
journey. Everybody was certain, how
ever, that Kingston was only a way
station on the route.
So positive have been Judge Parker's
expressions OF intention to remain AZ
Esopus throughout the campaign that
those who knew Of his journey assum
ed that it involved matters Of great
Importance. This much was not denied
at Rosemount.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
Cape May Train Wrecked

Camden, \. j., Aug IAN express
train on the West Jersey and seashore
railroad. bound for Cape May. ran into
an open switch at Woodbury., N j..
about six miles below this city A
number Of passengers who were In
iured were brought to the Cooper hos
pital in this city Three baggage cars
were overturned and caught fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

Washington, Aug. 6.-Minister Leish-
man has notified the state department
from Constantinople that he has failed
to receive the expected satisfactory re.
ply from the sultan touching the rights
OF American citizens in Turkey. While
the negotiations will continue it is pos.
sible that the American battleship fleet
will be detained at Gibraltar to strength.
en- the minister's hands in the conduct
of these negotiations
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

Havana Aug. GA large rocket III
process Of manufacture exploded at the
Carracidos Fireworks factory On Sad
Lazaro avenue and set fire to other 81.
plosives, with the result that the whole
stock was blown up the building was
burned, two persons We're killed, and
five others were injured Three Of the
injured are believed TO have been fatal.
ly hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

Kingston, N. Y., Aug 6.--Judge Par
ker arrived here at 1915. He rode from
Esopus in an ordinary day coach, chat
ting all the way with personal friends
whom he met on the train. He was not
accompanied, even by his private secre.
tary, and few persons on the car recog
nized him. At Kingston he left the
train without giving intimation as to
his intentions He had his shoes shined
at the station and then boarded the
train for Albany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
Fishcd Out of Prison Dam.

Auburn N I'll Aug q An unknown
man has been tished out Of the prison
dam, having been in the water sew
eral days He was about sixty years
old and fully clothed, but nothing
could be found to Identify him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
Russian soldiers Disheartened.

st. Petersburg. Aug. G-The temper
of the Russian troops in view Of the
continued retreats is perhaps accurate
" reflected by the following brief mes
sage sent by a Russian correspondent
from Liaoyang: The orders to evacu
ate Haicheng are condemned by many
1t is heartbreaking 10 be constantly
falling back, but there must be an end
to this retrograde movement A little
more patience. TO advance only re
quires manliness.n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

st. Petersburg, Aug GA special dis.
patch to the Bourse Gazette from Lao
yang says: According to Chinese re.
ports the Japanese landed 5000 men al
the Yinkow port Of Newchwang July
81, and the further Decentralization OF
troops is proceeding"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

the porte OF the impending passage
through the Dardanelles Of some vol
unteer fleet steamers laden with coal
Russia, It Is said, has given assurances
that the vessels viii preserve the char
acter of merchantmen throughout the
voyage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

Heilbronn, Wurttemberg, Aug. g.
Three hundred and ten houses out Of a
total Of 800 at Illsfeld have been de-
stroyed by fire. There were few fa.
talities, but many persons were injured
by falling walls while engaged in the
work of rescue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

Albany, n ", Aug. o.-Judge Parker
reached Albany at 1.12 and went at
once to a restaurant for lunch. After
that be walked mp the hill to the CAPT
toll and proceeded to his chambers in
the court OF appeals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
chefu Crowded With REFUGEES.

Chefu, Aug 9. Thirty more refugees
have arrived on lnnks from Port Ar
thur, which place they left Aug. / The
departure OF all civilians from Port
Arthur is said to be owing to the ex-
haustiye preparations for a final stand
against the japanese. Chefu is being
taxed to provide for the unusual influx
Of travellers. The only good hotel in
the city is assigning three or four to
a room, and the overflow is compelled
to accept squalid quarters elsewhere.
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Russian Casualties Two Thousand.

Russian Casualties TWO Thousand.
London, Aug. GA dispatch to the
Japanese legation from Tokyo an
nounces that General Kuroki estimates
the Russian casualties at the battle OF
Yushu pass and Yangtze pass as all
least 1900. The japanese captured
eight officers and 149 men, two field
guns, many rifles, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
Annthar uiotoru - ~ Innn.,.ar

Cowes. Isle Of Wight Aug. 6.-The
American schooner yacht Ingomar won
another Royal Yacht squadron prize Of
$500, defeating six yachts including
Emperor Williams Meteor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

Washington, Aug. O. Secretary III
State Hay has returned from his sum
mer home In New Hampshire and il at
his desk. He viii remain here a week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
BEEF STRIKE TO co ON
Efforts to Bring About Peace
Not Successful.
RUN ON sToCKYARDS BANK.


For Revenge Both Sides Stand Firm
Leaders Plan Demonstration to En-
courage Their Followers.
Chicago, Aug. Elm the face Of per
sistent peace rumors, strikers and pack
ers alike gave evidence Of a determine
ton to stand their ground and carry
the struggle over into next week There
We're indications that by that time both
sides would regard the offices Of inter.
mediaries with favor, unless either side
should develop weakness warranting
the other in holding out with renewed
determination to fight the issue to an
end.
To the strikers the approach Of Sun
day comes as a menace, because Of the
difficulty Of holding the ranks together
over the opening OF a new week The
strike leaders claim to have positive
information that emissaries of the
packers are at work In all directions
quietly offering highly skilled men
tempting inducements to breal away
Pressure is also being brought upon thu
strikers wives through direct indiyid
nal appeal TO offset this the leaders
count on the return Of President Don.
nelly TO arouse enthusiasm. They have
prepared a large demonstration with
the same end 10 view. While feeling
sure Of the men, it was admitted that
It is not easy to hold hungry families
in line. Efforts were therefore especially
directed toward impressing the women
with the solidity of the strike and With
the necessity Of remaining firm.
The efforts to bring about peace
conference were explained as being due
to the cattle shippers and the Union
Stockyards and Transit company, both
neutrals, who have lost heavily through
the strike
Run on Savings Bank.
During the day a run began on the
Drovers' Trust and Savings bank, %
Gated at the main entrance of the stock
yards. In reply to inquiries regarding
the Withdrawals, William Tilden, vice
president Of the bank. who has been
one Of the spokesman for the employ
ers during the packing house strike
said:
"As long as the depositoFs come they
viii get their money. The demand Is
senseless and is caused By the general
excitement at the yards.
The latest report of the condition 81
the bank gave resources and liabilities
as each S5s7s.301.
Vice President Tilden declared that
the run was started by a statement
made by some irresponsible person that
the bank had lnaned ali its money d
the packers for tie purpose Of teatlne
the strikers.
Many Of the strikers aad deposits ii
the bank, but majority Of the people
who thronsed about tile place to de
mand money were small hadesnen
doing business Ia the stockyanls NJ
entity.
One version Of the reason for the run
was retaliation for the alleged action
Of one Of the packing firms, Libby
Mcneil 4 Libby, IN making the bank
an adjunct to the firms pas depart
ment on Wednesday it was said Ill
rector led strike breakers to the bank in
order that they might be paid off N
cash instead OF having to experience
the ADVERTISEMENTS growing out Of Tx
packers system of paying IN check
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
s.. Petersbura Passea Alden.

Alden, Arabia, Aug. 6.-The Russian
volunteer fleet steamer ST. Petersburg
has passed here bound east.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

New York, Aug. &c. @. wall Of
Wisconsin and Mrs Wall have sailed
Tor Europe on the steamer Celtic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
Train Loads Of Wounded Reach lrkutsI

Irkutsk Siberia. Aug O Trains filed
with wounded men are arriving here
daily from the front, many Of them
proceeding TO European Russia and
others remaining here. Two Red Cross
hospitals have been opened here and
one private hospital has been estab-
lished by the wife of Governor Mol
lerius. The prices of food have dou-
bled recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Closing oaotations Of the New York
Stock Exchange.

New fqrKs Aug 3.
Money on call easy offered 81 pei
cent prime mercantile paper sAaHA pef
cent exchanges sie95 ,zss, balances
sla,o88s5s
fsiagtsfds ,,4aes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06

New York, Aug 6.-R G. Dun &
Co weekly review Of trade says:
Labor controversies are the most
serious drawbacks to recovery in bust
ness, most other important factors
tending toward Improvement. Despite
some reduction in the yield of wheat
crop prospects are most encouraging,
and the loss m quantity Of wheat
promises to be fully offset by higher
prices, 50 that the agricultural com
munities will be In position to pur
chase commodities freely The course
Of prices was steadily downward from
March ! 10 July /, but during July
Dun's Index Number rose from SOL,
1872 to s97 III Liabilities Of CONNER
cial failures il July were AZ per cent
less than IN the same mouth last year
and many industrial events suggested
that the bottom point of the trade de
preston had been passed
Delayed orders for iron and steel
products ire being placed and at wool
en- mills there IS notable Increase IN
activity Railway earnings in July
were only ~ per cent smaller than D
year previous. and at many cities there
Is evidence of returning confidence
with q little Improvement 10 mercan
tile collections But several strikes i'll
progress and others under considera
ton initiate against resumption Of
normal conditions in trade and manu-
funft,ra
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BY far the most encouraging de
yelopment Of the week IN the manu-
featuring world was the abandonment
Of their procrastinating attitude by a
number of prominent consumers Of
iron and steel
Foreign commerce at this port fol
the last week shows a decrease 81
S10474ss ia exports and a loss Of
$3,2301ia imports as compared with
the same time last year. the latter
item being partially responsible for the
loss Id federal revenue Abundant
money ct / per cent on call fails tc
stimulate speculation, hut the level Of
security prices is about S. per share
higher than il was a year ago Bank
exchanges at this city were 81 pei
cent smaller than in the same week
of 1908, while III other leading cities
there was i loss Of as per cent.
Cotton declined upon the publication
OF the government report, which show
ed an advance in condition to OLE
against IS a month previous, 797 a
year ago and SAB as the ten year aver
age. AS to wheat, the speculative mar
kets have experienced a remarkable
week Dispatches Of severe losses
through rust In the northwest carried
quotations 70 the highest point Of az
season. but subsequent reports of less
sensational nature produced reaction
followed again By n successful drive
against the shorts
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CONDITION OF TRADE.
Labor Controversies the Only
Serious Drawback.
STEEL INDUSTRY PICKS UP

Renewed Activity In Woolens Also
Slight Decrease In Railway Earnings
Wheat Prices FIuctuate--FaIu Fot
the Week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
Wheat Fluctuates.

II Will be some weeks before the
spring wheat uncertainty is removed
and ia the meantime erratic fluctua
tons may be anticipated Meanwhile
the results in winter wheat states are
much more satisfactory than was first
indicated Receipts at primary mar
kets for the week were 5.061,510 bush
els against 3g50,951 bushels last year
and exports from ali ports, -four in
cluded. were 1,SG5,371 bushels against
26S0,532 last year and 3.6T6,939 two
years ago, when prices were more at
tractiye to foreign consumers. Receipts
q 2.367 7S6 bushels corn compare with
1867, 504 year ago, and exports were
Sll,337 bushels against 361 ,416 in 1908.
Commercial failures for the week in
the United States AS reported were 23e
against go last week. 231 the proceed
Ing week and IT'S the corresponding
week Last year Failures il Canada
number e against is last week. 80 the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-08-06
To Send Coal THROUGH pardaneIles.

Constantinople. Aug Cit il All.
nouneed here that Russia has notide