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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-25
Kansas Church Moved
Across the Wide Prairie
In Wake Of Three Traction Engines, HitChed
Tandem, Methodist Structure Goes
Overland for Forty Miles.

house in Western Kansas. A home
steader has taken possession OF former
county seat and its court house Inc
dreams Of many an investor in Western
Nebraska and the DakOtas have been
shattered by events Of the last few
years. while population has been read
They tell in North Dakota OF a town
built for a cattle raising center on tie
theory that packing houses should be
located near the range. An English
syndicate put hundreds OF thousands Of
dollars into ii. II has brick blocks.
= re glass windows, dwellings enough
~ 500 people, and q S2UJOO steel
bridge. but with no inhabitants except
the caretakers. IL never succeeded In
even the beginnings Of its undertakings.
The people for whom it was built never
came.
The West Is adjusting these errors Of
cary judgment with characteristic
promptitude. IN western Nebraska there
were two towns rivals for the county
seat. Hemmingford obtained it. but Al
lance won the railroads favor, and II
became evident that IL would be the
larger place.
Loaded on Trucks.
So the court house, Weighing seventy
tons. forty feet high and 36 by 4s In size
made rigid by trusses and loaded on
four trucks Of freight cars, with di-
agonal guy ropes reaching to coal cars
carrying 60.090 pounds each. was hauled
by an engine TO its new location. where
IL now stands
At Page City. IN Logan county. was a
hotel. three stories high. that became
useless when the place became a farm
ing district It was loaded on moving
trucks and five traction engines were
hitchcd 10 II; such engines as are
used In threshing the crops and are the
automobiles OF the plains
u was fifty miles to Cove City. but
the engines had before them prairie
land as smooth as the surface OF a sea-
and they made the journey at a swift
walking pace, nothing I'm the vast reach
cf level sod interfering with their trip
The sight attracted many spectators as
the huge building moved over the
prairies.
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Cut Off Communication
With the Town of
Ping Yang.
CAR RECALLS ALEXIEFF
Russians Sink Small Steamer
of Enemy on East Coast
of Korea.

LONDON, April 25.-The Reu-
ter Telegram Company issues dis
patch from LiaSin, reporting that
several sotnias or squadronS of Cos
sacks have occupied the town of
Shenkt-Chen,* in the rear of tie
japanese troops concentrated on the
Yalu River.
Their object, the correspondent
says, is TO cut off detachmentS going
from Gensan to operate junction
with the japanese at Ping Yang.
.[The town of shenkt-Chen mentioned
in tine above is in all probability Sung
Chun. which is on the road from Gensan
to Ping Yangl
BERLIN, April 25.-'Die Post
announces that an imperial decree
was signed by the Gar this morning,
officially recalling Admiral Alexieff,
Viceroy of the Far East.
LONDON, April 25.-Baror.
Hayashi, the japanese minister at
London, reports that two Russian
torpedo boats entered the harbor Of
WonSan, on the east coast of Korea,
today and sank snail japanese
steamer, the Goyo M}ru, registering
600 tons.
The Russian vessels Immediately
departed.
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Contest for Convention
Becomes More and
More Confused.
LATTER IS PROTESTED
Connection With Harmony
Committee Thought
to Be a Bar.

DR.. Robert Reyburn and John F. Cook
VIII be candidates for delegates to the
Republican National Convention An
nCuncement of this combination was
made this afternoon.
The candidates on the other tickets
are watching the movements of the new
combination with considerable trepida-
iion. as some one is bound to get hurt.
1t Ras sG!d today that the Simmons
Chase ticiiet would be the heaviest lose~
Of votes. and that the move will simply
strengthen the Richardson-Poe party
"A number of small meetings were held
last night, and the leaders of the va
riCus factions were in conference this
u.CTning. Z. is expected that before
night one oil two more combinations will
be made Protests are already beng
prepared ag3iinst the use of Cook S
name on a ricket, because Of his con-
nection with the harmony committee.
hese are to be filed with the commit
tee as soon as they can be prepared.
The election committee is TO hold a
meeting IT. Chairman Chaplin Browns
Office at O'Clock this ifternoOn.
The white Republicans held meeting
Saturday night at the home Of William
Hickey 1895 V Street northwest. Reso-
Simmons-Chase ticket and Chaplin
Brown for national committeeman.
Dr.. Lees Endorsement Sermon.
A sermon was preached to the Roose-
welt National Republican Club and It's
auxiliaries at Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church by the Rev. George w. Lee, D.
D., last nieat More than 4 thousand
people croxded the church. These or
ganizat tions some time ago indorsed the
Rev. DR.. Lee for delegate. 70 the Chicago
convention. lie declined - ruI md
advised the clubs TO look carefully over
the field and indorse the bes, ticket.
They finally agreed on the Richardson
Poe ticket and the Rev. Dr. Lee approved
their action
DR.. Lee openly indorsed the Richard
son and Poe ticket from the pulpit. and
declared 1t 10 be the cleanest ticket be-
fore the people.
At the close of the sermon, DR.. W. S.
Richardson and James w Poe were
brought forward by f B, Reed, J. II.
Mcdowell. c. B. Braxton, +. J. Branch,
Arthur Holmes. E. S. Harris, J. 5.
Pynn, Henry White. James Adams.
Jerry Wilson, James Stewart, William
Dewey, ]. T. Thornton, and M sanford
officers of the organizations, and as
President z. 3. Reed presented them
the vast audience rose in greeting. Pres
ident Reed then announced that the
Reyburn and Lee forces had combined
with the Richardson-Poe forces, and ex-
pect to sweep the city.
Medical Students interested.
The medical students of Howard Uni
versity are arranging to organize
Richardson and Poe club. They are al
ready working for the ticket.
The Richardson-Poe people will hold
meetings as follows: At Odd Fellows
Hall Twenty-eighth Street and Dunn
barton Avenue northwest. Tuesday
night: Mount JeZereel Baptist Church.
Fifth and E Streets southeast, Thursday
night.
The RichardsOn-Poe people held a con-
ference this morning and the reports
are said TO have shown good results.
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RUSSIAN VESSELS
FIGHT IN A FOG

ST. PETERSBURG. April 25. via
frontier.-The naval court-martial of
the captsin Of the cruiser Boyarin,
which struck a mine ana was partial
ly destroyed near Port Arthur on Feb
ruary i3. has brought out some sensa-
tional flcts not hitherto published
These show that Port Arthur was in d
state OF CONSERVATION at the time ow-
ing 10 tie Japanese torpedo attack on
the night Of Februay O.
According to testimony adduccd ut the
court-m mlrtial. the Boyarin sighted a
ship In he fog off Dalny the day before
she struk the mine. 4 sharp duei took
place bitween the TWO vessels. which
lasted FIR a quarter OF al ho1r. Foth
were damaged. The fight wits stopped
IC..nfinIicl On Ninth pnno
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NEARLY $4,000 GIVEN
FOR MISSOURI VICTIMS

Paymaster General Harries. Of The
navy, has drawn check for 50. 92s, the
amount Of subscriptions TO the fund for
the relief of families of men killed on
the battleship Missouri In favor of
Rear Admiral A. S. Kenny. treasurer
OF the Navy Relief Society which will
have charge OF the distribution Of the
relief money.
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COOK ON OYSTER BOAT
CHARGED WITH STEALING

Arraigned I'm the Police Court today
Frank X Hedrick. formerly a cook on
board the oyster schooner Clinton Cur
kin. lying at the Eleventh Street wharf.
pleaded not guilty. and was held under
$500 bond for the action Of the grand
jury IL IS alleged by Capt. J. c. Robin
son. of the same boat, that Hedrick
broke Open a cash box in the cabin II
the schooner and stole $50 He was
arrested by Detective Peck, after going
10 Baltimore
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PRESIDENT DETERMINED
TO SETTLE CRUH CASE
Personally Requests Senators and Rep
resentatives to Dispose of
the Matter.

President Roosevelt is determined to
settle the case of Collector Crum, OF
Charleston, at this session. TO Senators
and Representatives today he made
personal request that they remain in
session until the matter is decided In
Congress.
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JAPANESE ROUT
ON YALU RIVER

LONDON. april PA dispatch to the
Standard from St Petersburg says 1t
Is reported that while 800 japanese were
crossing the Yalu River on RATS they
" ere attacked by Russians and nearly
all Of them were killed. The Russian
casualties were heavy.
The dispatch ad(s that the battleships
Oral and Borodinc were ready for their
trials. when it was discovered that the
Borodino draws twenty-four feet of
water-two feet more than will permit
her TO pass CrOnsidt.
A dispatch from Kieff says it is stated
IN military circles that 10000 troops are
In the hospitals Manchuria. chiefly
typhoid patients.
Going I, the Front.
A dispatch from Tokyo says that the
foreign military attaches have been nOti-
fed to prepare &C take the field. They
were requested L choose their horses
and saddlery at tn Tokyo Riding School
on Friday
The dispatch ads that it is understood
the Russians stationed around POSSict
Bay, south of Vldivostok. number 1900
infantry. more tlan 1.500 cavalry. and
artillery, mining engineers, and other
The Cheefoo correspondent of the
Standard says he is informed that
Japan will make a further protest 70
Pekin against Russian troops being per
nitted to occup. places west of the
Lao River, JaPn intimates that she
now considers he territory west Of
Niuchwang 10 Kuchau as not neutral.
1t is expected tlat the japanese will
land at the latte place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-25
AUGUSTlN EDWARDS MEETS
PRESIDENT Roosevelt I

Augustin Edwards. former minister OF
foreign affairs at Chile. was Introduced
TO the President today by Assistant Sec
II tary Of State LOomis.
Mir. Edwards. who owns, three newspa-
pors in South America, andSs quite pO-
litical power there. is touring the
United States for pleasure. Chile. he
says, Is now enjoying Il period of un-
usual prosperity
Mr. Edwards elso called on Assistant
Secretary LOOMS. Of the State Depart
menL.
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PECK. Kan. April 25.-The odd spec
tacie Of a church moved over the prai-
ries from town 10 town has been at
tracing much attention in this vicinity.
The Methodist church Of Ardale has
Just made the longest journey Of any
church on record-forty miles-coming
10 this place in the wake OF three trac-
ton engines hitchcd tandem.
Transfer Of Title.
Andale aid not need the church and
Peck did. so the Official board arranged
for a transfer Of tide. Then the prob
lem Of moving The property was before
them. The railroads asked large
amount for freight and 10 snip the
building that way meant 10 tear II
down and rebuild It.
The proposition OF taking II overland
was finally accepted and the movers
obtained three OF the largest threshing
machines Of the county for the purpose.
The building was placed on trucks with
large wheels and the trip began. Ow-
ing to the smoot.. roads and the level
lands Of the valley there was little
trouble in Transporting the structure,
and IT arrived at its new location with
out a piece of plaster disturbed. II
is In readiness for worship and the pos
SCISSORS are proud of their success IN
obtaining a new edifice so easily.
This unique experience is but part
of the read1dstment Of the towns or the
plains. Hundreds OF additions are
wiped out by every Legislature.
The last session In Kansas changed
about forty paper cities into farm land
Many municipalities had a score OF
buildings each and some aspired 10 De
cenJeTs OF business activity
Men Lost Their Lives.
They issued maps showing dozens OF
railroads centcring there, factories
belching smoke and street cars rushing
10 the suburbs. Eastern people bought
lots on the strength Of these maps ard
then waited for the towns TO grow
Instead they faded away until the
municipalities had but one family left
10 each Schoolhouses. costing thou
sands Of dollars, stood empty Cattle
were sheltered in the one-time en-
pOriUnns OF trade.
In Southwestern Kansas CattIefnan
owns the entire site of what was once
20 be a county seat. Men were Killed IA
the struggle 10 make prosperous towns
Of paper cities which struggled along
until at last they have gone back 70 the
plain and have been sold by the acre in
stead Of by the lot.
a Boston woman owns $4,000 school
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Religion in Schools.

Senator Bailey asked whether witness
knew OF pupils in the schools being de-
tanned after school hours for religious
exercises
Judge Powers replied in the affirma-
tive and cited a few instances. He did
not claim that it was the prevailing
practice. but said he knew ii had oc-
CURED sometimes.
Salt Lake City is a Gentle city. wit
ness said. Approximately $500, G00 year
is paid to school teachers. The system
OF titheing applies to these salaries If
the teachers ere Mormons, and they
give one-tenth Z. the church.
Referring to the boom days" in Salt
Lake, witness gave the credit TO the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-25
Minesin the Yalu.

The Cheefoo correspondent of the
Chronicle" says the mines at the en-
trance Of the Ydu River are visible at
low tide Large consignments OF pro-
visions are arriving at CheefoO, where
they are transshpped to junks at night
and sent to the Russians.
A dispatch from Shanhaikwan says 1t
is believed that he Japanese have land
ed at KinchOw just north OF Port Ar
thu-
A Tokyo dispatch states that the Chi
nese government has ordered General
Ma 20 send 2 80 men west of the Lao
River 10 stop laundering by the Rus
slams A collision is feared II is eX-
peCted that Gmeral Mas main army
will proceed TO Kinchow with the view
to maintaining the neutrality Of Niu-
chwang In cas- Of a japanese occupa-
tion Of YingkoV.
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Roberts a Moses D

Mr.. Van Cott inquired whether, in the
election of 1896. Brigham H. Roberts
was not popular among the people Of
Utah.
"He was popular" replied the wit
ness, because he was admired for his
courage and ability. and for his support
of woman suffrage. He was regarded
as the Moses who was TO lead US out or
the wilderness of church domination
In answer to questions from Mr. Tay-
Ter, witness reafIirmed these views and
said:
~ would not say he was the most
prominent man, for we had Moses
Thatcher with US, too. but he was not
II. good health MIR. Roberts had good
health. debating ability. and was looked
upon as a leader. His stand against
church domination had been regarded
as a courageous act 1t was generally
thought that his ability. his courage,
end his popularity would encourage his
followers so that the church could not
hold out against him..
Witness, in reply to Mr.. Tayler, said
his appreciation of the Mormons for
their interest in education. did not mean
that the establishment of good schools
was due entirely 10 the Mormon church.
The school legislation had been drawn
up by Mr. Scott. who was afterward a
Republican member of Congress from
Utah. and was passed by a State Legis-
lature dominated b. Mormons.
Gentle approval of Mormon doings at
the time OF the admission of Utah as a
State was based on the belief that
polygamy and polygamous cohabitation
should cease
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On General Conditions.

As to general habits Of industry
among the Mormons, witness paid them
compliment Many of them had come
from humble families in the Old World
and had learned good habits.
Witness admitted there were many
Mormon judges who had high reputa-
ton for fairness and interpreted the law
as they saw it. As jurors, Mormons
We're usually fair. witness thought.
In regard to "informers, witness said
the people do not like to report against
their fellow-citizens any more than peo-
pie do anywhere else.
The re-convened convention in 1895
was discussed at some length. Witness
repeated many things given in testi-
mcny on Saturday last.
rs it the general opinion among Gen
tiles. Mormons. and others that the
church fnterferes in politics?' asked Sen
ator Overnan.
II think So returned the witness, 'as
1 have already said"
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Showers and cooler to-
night and tomorrow; vari-
able winds.
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The Smoot investigation by the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections
has occupied today with the final testi-
mony of Judge o. w. Powers, of Salt
Lake City, and Moses Thatcher, the
apostle who got into disfayor by his in
dependence in political matters.
Both witnesses told principally of gen.
eral conditions. Judge Powers spoke OF
Mormon influence in the schools of the
State. Mr.. Thatcher testified regarding
incidents which caused his fellow Nor
mos to regard him with disfavor.
On account OF the interest of Senators
in attending the final sessions of the
Senate. no more afternoon sessions Is
the committee VIII be held at present
Compliments to Mormons
The committee was called to order at
10:25 o'clock when Judge Powers, of
Salt Lake City, was recalled to the
witness chair. and the cross-examina-
tiOn was resumed by Attorney Van
Cott.
What Is the interest. IN a general
way, of Mormons in education?' in
quired Mr.. Van Cott- The witness re-
piled:
The Mormons are as much interested
in education as any people 1 know. We
have as good schools in Utah as in
Boston. We have an artist whose pic
lures have been shown at the Paris
Salon, and a sculptor whose Paul Re
we're now stands in Boston. Maude
Adams, who is known everywhere as
an actress. was born and brought UP
in Utah Another Utah woman has re-
Gently sung before the King of Esq
land, and still another was recently
heard in Berlin BY the German En-
oeror.'
Are ali these persons Mormons2''
inquired Senator Overman.
Witness said a majority of the dozen
or more persons to whom he had re-
ferred were Mornons. He did not IN
clude Miss Adams in the list.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-14
~LET Us HELP YOU TO HEALTH. "
Rickert & Wells Want Every Catarrh
Sufferer to Use Hyomei and
Be Cured.

Statistics show that at least 81 out Of
every 100 persons in this state suffer from
eataTrh ii some form,
While the disease is one OF the most
common, it Is also one Of the most danger
GUS and offensive, leading to consumption
and other diseases of the respiratory organs
Prior to the discovery Of Hyomei and its
introduction in this section BY Rickert Il
Wells, every method Of treatment had been
found worthless.
The discovery OF Hyomei and its growing
popularity has already reduced the per-
eentage OF those suffering from catarrh.
This wonderful remedy is the simpand lest
most pleasant of treatments. Putt 20
drops Of Hyomei in the pocket inhaler that
comes with every outfit and breathe it for
few minutes four times a day. Relief
will be seen after the first treatment and a
complete cure win soon follow. Breathe
the Hy0mel in this way and the catarrhal
germs, even in the most remote air cells,
are destroyed. The irritated mucous
membrane Is so0thed and healed and per-
feet health restored.
Rickert u Wells say to all catarTh suf-
ferers: "Let as help you to health. we
are confident Hyomei will cure-sO conf
dent, In fact, that we guarantee TO refund
your money If it fails. A complete outfit
costs but ST. and IL It does not help you,
your money will be returned promptly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-14
TALK OF THE TOWN.

local Happenings Tersely Told For Busy
Readers.
Experienced help wanted at Moore &
Owens tailor shop
Special sale Of ladies' waists for zoe
each at Perrys on Saturday.
Old gold and silver wanted at refners'
prices IN exchange for goods at f. +. Burr's
Ladies' and children's hosiery. The
kind we sell always wear YeaIe 4
knight
We have a great line Of mems working
shoes in our low-prioe shoe department.
Eastman Bros.
Elastic Carbon Paint is guaranteed to
wear five years on roofs or new paint fur
nished free Of charge at Sowden q Lyons.
Gives a finish equal to enamel on all
metal surfaces, lasts longer and excels Ia
every respect the more expensive mixed
paints so frequently used. Elastic Car
bon Paint, made in black only. Sowden
& Lyon, Agents.
Mr.. G.: What about traveling?m Mr..
b.. As you are only likely to be disabled
by accidents, we double the amount paid
for injuries received while on passenger
conveyances, in burning buildings, etc,
thereby paying you $50 90 per week in
stead Of S2500.n Ballard & Co Reliable
insurance.
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EAST MONTPELIER.

J, S. wheeloek was in Montpelier sat
urday
Harry Daniels was in Cabot on business
Tuesday.
@. Il. Clark visited relatives in Plain
field Tuesday
Mrs. VIM. Wylle and three daughters Of
Barre were at A. G. Whiteher's Sunday.
NJ. W Dix and wife Of Barre town were
at 9. @. Wizards Monday. Mr. Willard
Is again very feeble
Ruby Wright returned last week from a
long visitwlth her grandmother In Mon
roe, N. II.
Wallace CLARK started new order team
around town Tuesday
Preaching service is expected to be re-
sumed at the brick church next month.
a class Of nine took the frst two de-
grees at the regular meeting Of the Grange
last week.
Miss Eta Morse, teacher in Barre
town, visited her mother at the home OF
Clark Sibley last week.
Ethan Jaekman 'of North Montpelier
has rented the George Hammett farm near
the East Village for term of FIVE years
and will soon move there
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GRANITEYILLE.

There viii be social dance at Miles
halls, Graniteyille, Saturday evening,
April TO- Gents 500, ladies free.
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REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.

The Republican voters OF the city Of
Barre. are hereby requested to meet il
caucus at the City Court Room. In the CITY
Hall, on the evening of Thursday, April
18th, 1904, at 7.30 p. NJ. for the purpose Of
electlng eight delegates to representa- the
Republican voters Of this city at the Re
publican District convention to be held al
Montpelier. April 18th, 1904; and also to
elect eight delegates TO represent the Re
publican voters Of this city at the Repub
llcan state convention to be held at Bur
llngton, April 20, 1904 And to transact
any other business that may properly
come before said caucus.
Republican City Committee,
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a Rnrre ygoman &C.

Have you floor paint that will last two
weeks NJ Yes, we have Devoe's; it has q
beautiful gloss and win wear two years II
properly applied. Reynolds & Son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-14
Saturday Sale, Apr. IS
Corset Covers and Drawers!

These garments bought BY when cotton materials
much cheaper than they today and only large quantities
would them price that could sell them regular
way for a9 Saturday give you the benefit Of early
purchase and white the price down sell the quantity and give
you the best value possible for the produce
Corset COyersIn four styles French and fitted, sizes
81 A, trimmed with lace and hamburg Saturdays price, 25c
Drawers Made Of good finished with hemstched
rue lace and tuck, sizes a3 rs III and 49, Saturday 25c
Slightly soied undermusns in fine goods reduced prices
HOMER FITS STORE.
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THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
sARRE. "a. I'LL =. l0ol


Boston, April l4.-Falr to-
night and Friday. continued cold
weather, light winds, generally
sslerly