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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
TALK OF THE TOWN.

j. Ward Carver went TO his home in
Marshfeld this afternoon for few days
stay
Sowden 4 Lyons store was closed from
10 8 this afternoon on account az the fu-
neral Of Mr.. SoWden's mother
I'D Dion went to Burlington this morn
ing to the hospital to have his eye, which
was injured By piece Of steel, treated
Mrs. w. II. Pitkln returned this after
nom from Saranae Lake, N. Y, accom-
panied by her mother who has been IN for
several weeks.
The curtain will 60 up at s 80 this even
ing at Busy Izzy.n This is to allow the
clerks and others who have to work, an
opportunity 70 attend
A lady's hat was lost yesterday morn
ing between Cutters stable aud Williams
town. WIN the finder return to Times
office and be rewarded.
Companion Court Granite City, 757, 1.
o. f.. will hold a regular meeting Friday
evening at 1870 in their hall Ia Worthen
block. Refreshments. Per order recording
secretary, Minnie Bruce.
John A. Hall, who has been attending
lhe Philadelphia Dental college, arrived
in the city yesterday from Leeds, p. O.,
whereshe was called from college two weeks
ago, by the serious lines OF his mother.
He will work this simmer for the Union
Clothing store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
a CALICO BALL.
Queen Of the Forest Circle Gives II. Hale's
Pavilion. MAY 6.

Queen OF the Forest Circle Gives II, Hale's
Pavilion, May 6.
The sixth annual calico ball by the Queen
of the Forest circle. No. 557, will be held
at Hale's Pavilion, May 6, with Gilbertson's s
orchestra in attendance. The annual
prizes will be offered first, TO the lady
having the prettiest calico dress will be
given lady's hand bag given BY Abbott
h Co. and the gentleman accompanying her
III the march will be giyeu gents utn-
brella, presented BY Mr.. Levin; second, to
the lady wearing the next prettiest dress
win be given picture, presented by Bar
~ & Williams, and the gent accompany
ing her IN the march viii be given pair
Of kid gloves presented by Moore a Ow-
ems, third, to the lady wearing the next
preitiest, will be given a box Of handker-
chiefs and her male friend in the march, q
pair Of slippers, presented by the Peoples
Shoe store.
The ladies' are to make q neektie to cor
respond with their dresses and place them
ID an envelope and leave at the door on
entering The gents are "a receive these
envelopes on entering. &c IN 50 cents,
ladies IS cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
Nntloa tn EtnnanI,nldars

The following sections Of the city ordI-
nances are recommended to be read BY
every householder
Sec g. ItshaIl be the duty of the oe-
cupant Of ever house, in the month Of May
in each and every year, TO cleanse the cell
lars thereof Of an dirt, vegetable and other
impure matter, calculated to engender dis
ease. and cause them to be disinfected to
the satisfaction OF the board Of health.
Sec. 10. All privy-yanlts, privies and
cess pools shall be cleansed out at least
twice year, once in the spring not later
than The 10th Of May, and once In the fall
not earlier than the 18th OF October. From
the 18th Of May to the 18th Of October,
they shall frequently and thoroughly dis
infect No person shall open any priyy-
vault, cess pool and reservoir, Or remove
the contents thereof, OF haul such contents
through any street ia the city, from and
after the 9TH day Of May TO the 18th day
Of October of each year, between the hours
of six O'Clock In the morning and ten
O'Clock in the evening.
Anyone doing this kind OF work win as
slst the board If they win report to us that
we may refer them to property holders.
J. W. Jackson,
VIM. Jack,
@. S. Wallace,
Board Of Health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
SHERIFF'S FACE DISFIGURED.
Two Rarre Young Men Re-Arrested After
Attempt to Escape.

The opening ball Of the Washington
hotel at Washington, last evening was a
pleasant success, with the exception og
one incident, as a result Of which two
Barre Young men found themselves in the
clutches Of the law, after an attempt at
escape, while one deputy sheriff wears a
badly disfgured face through coming In
contact With the pngillstlcally inclined
young men. The sheriff is George Down
ing Of Washington, and the two young
men are Edward DeForge and James Cor
diner.
The ball was progressing finely with
everyone having good time when De.
Forge and Cordiner, according 70 the story.
became boisterous The sheriff, who Is
also musician, dropped his instrument
aud endeavored to quiet the men, But
they we're not to be quieted, and one of
the party, the sheriff does not exactly
know which, delivered an upper-cut which
nearly lifted the sheriff, who is a small
man, off his feet But the sheriff was
game, and the men were arrested. There
being no Jail in Washington, they were
locked In a room In the third story Of the
hotel And the dance continued.
len mtAubSs tdttf Tue auctiu uAu Ntsd-
sion to look at his charges. But the room
was vacant, and an open window showed
the means Of their departure. They had
gone out on the roof aud dropped to the
ground, distance Of twenty feet, and
were making tracks for this city.
A telephone to the local police was all
that was necessary, and the two young
ran into the arms of two or three police
men when they arrived shortly before 4
O'Clock this morning They remained in
jail the remainder OF the night, and were
taken back TO Washington today by Sher-
i'll Downing, assisted BY Sheriff Worthley
the former stating that he hoped to get ever
In court for the black eye he received last
nirht
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
HEAVY LOSSES
IN SECOND BATTLE
At CHUNG HAI TEN
METHODIsTs IN CONFERENCE.
The Delegates Are Welcomed to Los An.
geles.

The Delegates Are Welcomed to Los An.
geles.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 5.-The thirty
first general conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal church opened at Hazards Pa
vilion Ia this city yesterday. When SEN
ior Bishop Stephen NJ Merrill walked 70
the front of the stage and raped for or
der he faced one Of the most notable gath
erings Of churchmen in the history OF
Protestantism in America. Seated in the
auditorium proper were 798 representa-
tiyes of Methodism, gathered from the
four quarters of the earth, earnest in their
zeal for the good Of the common cause and
eager to discuss the problems of and to
legislate for the welfare OF the church.
Upon the stage were the governor Of Cali
fornia, the mayor Of Los Angeles, repre-
sentative citizens Of southern California
and leaders Of Methodlsm in this end Of
the continent ready to extend welcome
on behalf Of the state, the city and the
church La the galleries were expeciant
crowds Of visitors and citizens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
HEARST GETS IOWA.

Had Large Majority in Democratic Com
yention Which Was Very Boisterous,
Des Molnes, Ia., May 4.--Wllllam Ran
dolph Hearst today carried the Iowa DEM
oeratic convention by majority Of more
than $50 votes. Hearst resolutions were
adopted. Hearst delegations from the
contesting counties were seated and
Hearst delegates were selected. The del
egates were instructed to vote as A unit
and to stand by Charles Walsh for ma
tional committeeman.
The convention was boisterous and the
orators, Of whom there were many on
both sides, were hissed, some Of them be-
ing driven from the stage
Cries Of Bought, brass collar. How
much did 1t cost2' met the Hearst men
whenever they attempted to speak and
pandemonium regned in the convention
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
QUARRYMEN
AT SOD0M OUT
Pending Settlement Of
Difficulty.
ABOUT 40 MEN AFFECTED
Two Conference Committees in Session
In This City This After
noon.
ABOUT 40 MEN AFFECTED

Until settlement of a grievance is
reached, the workers on the quarries at
Sodom, numbering about 40 men, went out
this morning, aud work on the four quar-
ries there was suspended The difficulty,
which Is not expected to be Of long dnra-
tion, Is over the matter Of discrimination
in workmen
The quarry owners held meeting at
their rooms in the Miles block last even
ing and considered the request Of the
workmen. It Is understood that they set
tied upon propositions. The conference
committee Of the owners and d delegation
from the quarry workers are meeting this
afternoon and the matter viii probably be
adjusted amicably So that the men win 20
back to work tomorrow.
There are four quarrles at Sodom, own
ed BY Paul Terrlo Drew Daniels, Patch
Il Co, and the Eureka company
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
HIS FAREWELL WORDS.

win of J. Harry Engsis Probated Yestcr-
day.
Rutland, May lin the will Of the late
> Harry Engels OF Rutland, which was
probated yesterday, were the following
words Of farewell: Find once ia a while
a kindly word for old Pop I'm sorry to
leave you. yet one must Dravely meet the
end, whatever II may be. Love in its
sweetest fragrance beams in my heart this
day, when for the last time | view It's set
ting snn May He see tit to grant me one
little seat Id the Kingdom Of or God.
Good bye all. Ii Ii over This Is q per
sonal message b yen all
The will was written on his death bed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
NORWICH ALUMNI

win Meet in Montpelier May 20 10 Or
ganize
Montpelier, May 5.--A call has been Is
sued for a meeting and banquet Of the
alumni Of Norwich University, ia Ver-
mont, to be held at the Pavilion hotel In
this city on May 20. when il Is proposed
10 form a permanent organization, and to
give the endorsement Of the alumni to the
plan to erect an alumni hall. AT the re-
cent reunion in New York several well-to-
de gentlemen gave $4,000 toward con-
strueting such building, and with the
endorsement of the association IL is ex-
pected that by energetic work the $50, 600
required TO build the structure can be
raised
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
BOTH THROWN OUT.

Man aud Woman Deposited on Sidewalk
ny Runaway.
A lively runaway occurred on Washing
ton street about 7 O'clock last evening A
man and woman were driving down
Washington street Hill III single team
when one side Of the shafts broke off next
to the axle frightening the horse which ran
down the street at a terrific pace.
The wagon struck the ourbing OF the
side walk on the park 10 front Of the City
Hotel, throwing both occupants out. The
man held to the reins and finally brought
the horse to a stand still
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
RUSSIANS ADMIT BOTTLING.


Information Reaches St. Petersburg of
Japsnese Success
St Petersburg, May 5.-A message from
Port Arthur yesterday afternoon stated
that the ships Of the japanese fleet were
then cruising on the horizon, and that a
fresh attack on the port was possible. The
message adds that there IL information
which would tend to confirm the Japanese
contention that the harDor Of Port Arthur
is sealed
1T Is now ascertalned, says the des-
patch, that twelve iireships participated
ia the last attempt 10 block the harbor
The exact position 81 eight has been To-
Gated The position OF two is unknown,
while the remaipg two, unable to with
stand the Russian FIRE retreated The av-
erage tonnage Of the vessels is :, 600,
II may be that the two tireships referred
to in the above despatch as being 10 an
unknown location are the two claimed by
the Japanese as having blocked the haT-
bor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
New Candidate.

Brattleboro, May Announcement
was made last night by Z. w. Gibson,
representing Judge E. L. Waterman, who
is III, that Judge Waterman would be a
candidate for appointment to the supreme
bench to gu the vacancy which win occur
when Judge Wendell r. Stafford Of st.
Johnsbury resigns to become a justice Of
the supreme court Of the District oE Col
umbia. Judge Waterman Is an able law-
yer, and It Is claimed that he win have
strong backing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
GAS PLANT CONSTRUCTION.

Excavation on Lot OF Granite street
Started This Morning.
The work OF exoayatiug for the build
ings Of the new gas plant off Granite
street was started this morning by Joseph
Perkins, who has the contract for putting
IN the foundations and erecting the build
ings. The plot Of land, which Is i25 by
270 feet. will give ample room for all the
buildings. The iron for the large holder
has been sent and will be here within a
few days II is expected that the buildings
win be completed by August IS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
TO USERS OF CITY WATER.

The users oE the city water must not
forget the time for paying the water rent
expires the 9th Of this month; after that
date 10 per cent win be added This Is
quite an addition to the bill; II you do not
wish to pay this extra you should see % it
before the time expires.
All bin sent out by the superintendent
on the list day Of April contained a notice
to this effect printed In red ink on the
Al
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05

Every one be Id readiness to see the
Minstrel street parade Friday at 430,
which will be led BY the Elita Ladies Min
stre Band. TO those who feel as though
the parade Is anything out Of place the
writer would say she has written to Nor
fisvllle aud Northheld and her answer was
Don't leave out the street parade Il IS
the best part of the performance,
Mr.. Leonard would be the last one TO
ask the ladies to be impolite. He has
proved himself a peffsct gentleman while
here Ia Barre and would not do anything
to MARI his reputation. The march has
been led by the leading ladies' Of different
places and viii be here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
MRS. S0WDEN'S FUNERAL.

Held This Afternoon From Her Late
Home.
The funeral OF Mrs. William r. Sowden
was held at o'clock this afternoon from
the house on Park street, the Rev. r. f.
Lowe officiating The house was well
allied with mourning friends and rela-
tives. There were many beautiful floral
tributes Mrs. Bradley and Miss Priscilla
White sang q duett and Miss Fl0ssle
Morse rendered solo.
The pail bearers were four Sous, Ed
ward G., Ezra T., James o. and George
+. Sowden Interment was in Hope Gem
eterv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
PORT ARTHUR BOMBARDED.

According TO Toxic Dispatches Firing
Lasted Three Days.
London, May "a Toxic despatch to
the Central News reports bombardment
OF Port Arthur lasting three days. The
despatch says, "Telegrams received here
state that following the sinking OF the fire
ships on Monday, the fleets bombarded
the fort. The bombardment was resumed
Tuesday and continued yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
cURRIER PARK SOCIETY.

This Worthy Organization Elects | Oitss
GERS For Year.
The adjourned meeting Of the Currier
Park Improvement society was held at the
home Of Mrs. g. w. Averill on North
street and the following OILERS for tbs Gu
suing year were elected President. Miss
Blanche ] Tilden; Sec, Mrs. IT w.
Whitcomb; Treas, Mrs. n. d Phelps;
work committee, John E. Smith, Mrs.
W. E Bradford, Mrs, John e. Smith;
membership committee, Mrs. G. W. Steele,
Mrs. +. d, Beckley, Miss Eula Ayerill.
Mrs B. w. Hooker; entertainment com
mlttee, Mrs. o. w. Averill, Mrs. III. III
Chandler, Mrs. Y. B. Cate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
NINE AFTER ONE.

Only License In Rutland Town Much
Wanted
Rutland, May 5.A hearing On the ap-
plcation for the one liquor license 10
which the town OF Rutland Ii entitled, was
held today at Centre Rutland. There
were nine applications for one license.
Every application was strenuously OBJ
ieeted to for various reasons, the general
trend Of objections being that drinkers
from the whole city Of Rutland 20 there
and make nuisances Of themselves. The
decision is withheld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
Six Soldiers Escaped
This Morning.
CONFINEDIN GUARD HOUSE
In Crowded Quartsfs 36 Men Were
Confined Clothing Not
Searched.

Burlington, May s. There was whole
sale jail delivery at Fort Ethan Allen at
four O'Clock this morning, six prisoners
escaping. They had smuggled in saws
atid filed off the bars OF rear window.
SeFgeants Smith and Sullivan and Corpor-
al Mead we're among those under arrest.
There were 30 prisoners confined IN
close quarters. The guards neglected to
search their clothing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
Clan eordon's twentieth Anniversary

The twentieth anniversary of Clan Cor
don, No II. In celebration Of the goth
anniversary Of Clan Gordon No IL, q ban
quet win be served to clansmen and their
lady friends on May 2lst, 1904, at Z p. M,
In Hale's pavilion.
Admission tickets, 90 cents each.
An names to be handed 10 the amuse-
ment committee and tickets to be paid for
on or before May 1lth. 1904
Tickets can be procured from the
amusement committee, namely
Jas. Elriek
VIM Brown
Robt. Raeside
Robt. Duff (TanistD
Jas Mcdonald Chief
John p. Emslie
A. ID. Smith
R0bt. Shaw
Alex Hadden (TreasureEl
Jas Muteh lsecty
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
THREE LICENSES REFUSED.

IsrattIebors Commissioners Reject some of
the Hotel Applications,
Brattleboro, May The Brattleboro
board of license commissioners has refused
three out Of four applications for licenses
which were brought up at the last public
hearing. George H. Danyew applied for
licenses Of the first and second class for
the American House aud Cecil G. Turner
applied for the same kinds Of licenses for
the Brattleb0Fo House. Mr. Danyew's ap-
plleation for first class license was the
only one granted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
MRS. MARY S. WINSHIP.

Mother OF Frank A. Cove Died Yesterday
Afternoon.
Mrs. Mary s. Wlnship died shortly af-
ter one o'clock yesterday afternoon, after
an illness Of about six days with pneumo-
mia. She was Z years Of age and leaves
one SON. Frank A. Cove bookkeeper for
Eastman Bros, and sister, Miss Lizzie
Burnham of this city She was a native
Of Vershire. The funeral will be held
from the house, % Eastern avenue, at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Rev. f. A.
Wiggin Of Boston officiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
THE JAPANESE
DRIVEN BACK
"A Three Days Bonlbard-
nlent Of Port Arthur
Russian Dispatches
Practically Admit Port
arthur Blocked.

London, May 5. The st Petersburg cor
respondent Of the Central News says there
is rumor there that a second battle has
been fought at Chung Hal Tlen, in which
the Russians lost 1000 and the japanese
10000. The Japanese, according to the
rumor, were driven back in disorder.
Chung Hail Tien is aqout twenty miles
south Of Feng Huang Cheng where the
Russians eongregated after Sundays re-
pulse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
CONFERENCE THIS EVENING.

Montpelier Labor Dif1iculty LIKELY 10 He
Settled.
a committee from the Montpelier lump.
ers' and polishers union, the members Of
which suspended work a few days ago,
will have a conference with a committee
from the Barre Granite Manufacturers
association in ibis city this evening. The
end of the little difficulty appears TO be IN
sight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
WELL KNOWN HoRSEMAN.

Seth W Jones, Formerly of Chelsea Died
IN Montpelier Yesterday
Montpelier, May 81 Seth w Jones
aged II, died yesterday at the home Of
Mrs. Il. A. Ordway, where he had been
stopping during the wiuter This cause Of
death was diabetes. Mr. Jones was born
IN Chelsea, but came to Montpelier from
Waterbury. He had considerable Of
reputation as a hOrseman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
GOOD SIZED TROUT.

Charles Potter OF Benning Got One weigh
ing Nearly Three Pounds
Bennington, May 4-Charlie Potter
broke the 1904 tfoutlng record yesterday.
He also broke seven dollar pole, tore
hole In bis trousers and skinned one shin,
but he got the big trout lonly onel and
came home wet and happy. The trout was
17A inches in length and weighed two
pounds and II ounces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
W. {. NYE A CANDIDATE

Republicans Of Town win Ask His Noniina-
tlon for side Judge,
The friends Of w. c. Nye in Barre town
have prevailed on him to allow his name
to be used as a candidate for side judge
this year.
Barre town has the largest population Of
any in the county, but not since her sepa.
ration from Barre city has she received
any recognition IL county politics, and the
Republicans now feel thar 1t is year
when they should have something II they
are ever going 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
HEAVY FIRING HEARD.

Comes From the Direction of Gensan, Says
seonl Report.
London, May 5 A Seoul despatch says
that heavy firing has been heard Id the di-
rection Of Gensan, and it Is presumed that
General Urin is engaged ia a battle with
the Russian Vladlvostok feet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
CLEMENT COMING.

VIII Speak ia Barre On or About Nav
II.
?. w. Clement is expected to be Ia Bar
re on or about May IL, to speak at the
opera house on public Issues
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05

1t is said TINT the Oldest tree Is a bo
tree at Anurajahpoora, Ceylon, which
was planted close TO a Buddhist shrine
"a b G. Legend has it that this tree
sprang from a branch severed by mi
raculous power.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
CAR TO TAKE FIELD.

Pope in Rome Hears HsTs Going to Take
Command.
Rome, May According to direct com
munication received by the Pope from
Russia, the czar, Notwithstanding the adj
vice Of his ministers, IS determined TO go
to the front and command the army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
TWO MURDERERS HANGED,

One White and one Colored Went to CAL
lows In Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg, May 5.Wllliam L. Hartley,
white, and James Edwards, colored, were
hanged in the county jail yard this morn
Ing. Hartley killed Ernest johnson here
in March, 1908, and Edwards killed Clln-
ton Banks at Borland in July, 1908
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
KING EDWARD RETURNS.

Reaches london After visit to Ire.
land
London, May 5-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra, returning from their
visit TO Ireland landed at HoIyhead this
morning Their majestles proceeded at
once to London,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05

At Princeton, Princeton 0, Syracuse !.
At Ithaca, Lafayette 4, Cornell 3, 40
innings
AT West Point, West Point TO, New
York University Il
AT Hamilton n. y, Colgate 10, Ro-
chester L
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
LEAGUE BASE BALL.

Boston Won Deserved Victory From phil
adelphia.
Yesterdays American League scores
AT Boston. Boston 8, Philadelphia Z.
AT New Yord New York 8 Washing
ton 81
AT Detroit, Detroit ), Cleveland q
AIT ST. Louis, St. Louis ), Chicago /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
Niamnra river.

The general depth Of the Niagara
river at the brink of the falls is four
feet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05
TEN INDICTMENTS.

former Treasurer Of Nashua Trust Com
pany Named IN Them.
Nashua, n. H., May 5.-Ten indiet-
ments were returned today by the grand
jury against John Goggin, formerly treas
urer OF the Nashua Trust company. The
indictments charge embezzlement and
making false entries, The loss of the
trust company is alleged TO be $3.50. .000 Of
which sl50,000 was lost by 00ggin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05

Yesterdays National League scores
At Boston, New York II, Boston B.
At Philadelphia, Brooklyn 5, philadel-
phia 40 inningsl
AT Chicago, Chicago 4. Pittsburg q
AT Cincinnati, Cincinnati Q, ST. Louis 3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-05

ladies' union suits 25c, a Abbott's.