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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17

5,319,796 in 1902, Fears Of frost were
largely responsible for tie sudden rise
in corn, but heavy liquidation produced
sharp reaction. Arrivals az primary
markets Of 5.6sl,T10 bushels exceeded
the 4946,642 last year, but Atlantic
coast exports OF 151.5l3 bushels We're
much smaller than the 4Gl ,906 year
ago. Port receipts and exports of cot.
ton continue to surpass last years
movement, but prices finctuate only in
response 70 the latest dispatches from
plantations.
Commercial failures this week fl the
United States are 224 against 200 last
week, 222 the preceding week and 2la
the corresponding week last year
Failures iii CANADA number twenty-ont
against sixteen last week, twenty-five
the preceding week ana nineteen last
year OF failures this week in the
United States seventy-seyen We're IN
the east, ffty-three south, seyenty-one
west and twenty-three In the Pacific
states, and seyenty-fiye report liabili
ties Of $1,000 or more Liabilities OF
commercial failures in the United
States reported for September to date
are S3,230,34s against $4.06s.s61 for
the corresponding period last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
MESSAGE FROM CAR.
Emperor Nicholas on the Retreat Of
General kuropatkin.


London, Sept ia dispatch from
Aukden says that in general order
issued By General Kuropatkin the fol.
lowing message from Emperor Nieho
las 10 the general was published:
/ see from your report that you were
unable to hold the fortress Of Iiaoyang
owing to the enemy threatening to cut
off your communications The retreat OF
the whole army IN such difficult circum-
stances and over such terrible roads was
an operation excellently carried out in
the face Of grave difficulties. | thank you
and your splendid troops for their heroic
work and continued self sacrifice. Cod
guard YOU NICHOLAS.
Commenting on his majesty's mes
sage General Kuropatkin says 1t con.
tains a further expression Of lofty be.
neyolence on the part Of the emperor
and adds:
II am quite sure that in the work
that lies before the Manchurian army
every soldier will put forth his best
efforts to achieve victory over the en-
envy and become worthy Of the conf
dence OF the emperor
Kuropatkin ordered the emperor's
message to be read TO all the troops
with solemn ceremony
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
LEAVING LlAOYANG.
Japanese Troops Moving out on Rus
sian Fianks.


MukdeB Sept. H. According to in
formation from Chinese sources, the
japanese are leaving garrison at
Liaoyang, and their main forces are
moving cut on the Russian TANKS. The
whole Chinese population Of Liaoyang
is working on the Japanese defenses
there
The Chinese also report that the Jap
anese are running regular trains be-
tween Port Dalny and Newchwang,
the rolling stock according to their
statements, having come from San
Francisco. Mukden merchants who
have dealings with Newchwang say
that II the Japanese occupy Mukden
they intend To connect the railroad
with the Sinmintun terminus Of the
Shanghaikwan-T ientsin railroad, about
thirty-fiye miles west of AIukden.
AT night the Russian sentFies here
can discern the glow of the Japanese
eamphres in the direction Of Liaoyang.
Untll three days ago the japanese
had not finished buIylng or burning
their dead around Liaoyang
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
IHE SIEGE NEARS END
Port Arthur Garrison Weakening
Under the Strain.
JAPS TAKE ANOTHER FORT

Position TWO Miles East Of Golden Hill
Captured BY Assauit-The Fighting
Not severe--Mikado's Soldiers Tun-
nsling Under Russian Forts.
St Petersburg, Sept. ia telegram
from Hardin says the following report
has been received from Port Arthur:
THE Japanese are strongly fortify.
ing their positions near the Kinchow
isthmus and are intrenching before
Port Arthur
The Japanese are now expected to
redouble their efforts before Port Ar.
thur In spite Of the success which
hitherto has attended the defense, the
Russian lines are being drawn closer.
the garrison is undergoing severe pri.
vations and its resisting power is weak.
ening under the strain.
A final sortie Of the Russian squad
ron al Port Arthur may be expected al
any time. When the command Of the
squadron was turned over to Rear Ad
miral Wirenius he received strict in.
structions that if the fortress falls not
one Of the Russian ships must fall into
the hands OF the japanese.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
sad AoeIdent il Paper Faetory.

Rochester, n. ". Sept. 1Ts-Laura
Stewart, eighteen years old. had heI
scalp torn completely from her head
in the paper box department Of the
Yawman Il Erbe factory Her hair,
which she wore III pompadour,
caught in the shafting Of binding
machine, aud the girl was carried to
the ceiling, when her scalp was sever
ed and the body fell to the moor. AS
Miss Stewart possesses a strong con.
stitution, the hospital doctors say that
she may recover although the chances
are greatly against her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
General Markets.

NJ ottr, New York, Sept l6
r,.taN,1 arm but quiet. Minnesota
ps sc. saab5o; winter straights. s5l0a
e e,,, winter extras sa45a4lo; winter pat
W. " ltfisA.I-GeneralIy easy all the fore
~ ssooh ot better weather news ana the low
May, sil7l9at INA. 800 4 A'''i'-' =
~, e3i.ls-- Easy on prospects Of warmer
weather; December. 57gsassike
4ka4ssc 72S's NoN'is's'
choice SIC. o'l20i sVou
/ *. ~ 49, { lohs-F Firm; Long Island 81 50a
sey sweets. s2a2.M s'''0'-'.00'
AIM, J, ~ steady; marrow $3.50; me-
ney, S. 49, F'.''s@A'itf2' lto htu7
1eal 5os' ssf nm state, common to choice.
e a1g, sasec 1893, 27as5c. olds, 7aise Pa
7al3c 1'aeAc'i As1s lslc olass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
Ere Engineers eject Officers.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Sept, IL. The
international Association Of Fire En-
gineers has concluded its business ses-
sions by the reelection Of All Of the
officers. The officers reelected were:
President w II. Joyner, Atlanta, Ga;
first vice president John Stage, pater-
son, N. J.; second vice president, q M.
Kellogg, Sioux City, Ia; secretary.
Henry Hills. Wyoming, o.: treasurer,
p. 9. Larkin, Dayton, o.; board Of d.
rectors, including the president, secre-
tary and treasurer, ]. 4. Mullen, Biz
mingham, Ala and Fillmore Tyson,
Louisville, Ky Vice presidents for ev-
cry state also were elected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
Prominent Alabama cirl kilIed

Admission, Ala, Sept. IL Miss Bes-
sic Roberts, member Of q prominent
family, who was found bruised and IN.
conscious under vacant house In the
outskirts Of the city, is dead. she was
last seen alive at the street car trans
fer station Monday, and 1t is believed
was attacked and robbed. She was n
sister Of Naval Constructor T. Gaines
Roberts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
Bad StOnachS
AND
Torpid Livers
RESPONSIBLE FOR HlEETY-FIVE
PER CENT. OF ALL DISEASES
Seven Banks" Cures or No Pay

The cause Of nearly every disease can
he directly traced to clogged and mae
tive stomachs. Iyers or intestines. Bill.
iousness. Indigestion, Govt, Rheuma-
tism Headaches Insomnia, Kidney ana
Bladder troubles, and all Liver Com
plants. emanate from one Of the diges-
tive or drainage organs. These organs
must be kept constantly In action to in
sure uninterrupted good health, and
there is no remedy or corrective, SO
harmless and 50 certain as "Seyen
Barks.s
There Is no ailment originating from
any Of the organs Of the digestive and
drainage system, but what viii readily
succumb 10 the use Of Seven Barks'-
a purely vegetable preparation, put up
OH noted German physicians original
formula. 1t is not a patent medicine.
Ifany one with stomach, liver or kid
ney troubles win can at our store and
get d bottle Of Seven Barks,' take as
direeted-and If al! the benefit one
should expect Is not derived, no charge
win be made. We are not taking
chances III making this offer, for we
know the character Of the remedy and
We are satisfied it win do all that Is.
claimed for 1t.
Red Cross Pharmacy,
IN North vain Street Barre. Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
laps CAPTURE FORT.
Position Near Port Arthur Taken After
Short Eiaht.

Short Fight.
Chefu Sept 17.--The Japanese troops
between Sept 3 and Sept. 10 captured
fort situated on high hill two miles
east Of Golden hill by assault The
fighting was not severe
Tie japanese were able to remain in
the fort because The quality OF the
powder used at Golden hin was so poor
that many shells fell short aud others
failed to explode
This fort Is not regarded as essential
to the defense Of Port Arthur, although
II is obvious there viii he some disad-
vantage from lts occupation. us the
japanese are constantly receiving
heavy gums from Japan. to which the
Russians are unable 70 reply effective
II.
The comparatively weak resistance
Of the Russians suggests that this fort
was an outpost. This assault was the
only one since Aug 81
The foregoing information was re
ceIved from an intelligent Chinese who
left Port Arthur on Sept II He adds
that the Japanese are tunneing under
the Russian forts with the intention Of
blowing them up. He says that the
work Of tnnneing ~ slow and ardu-
Gus, but VIII probably be successful.
The Russians have placed mines I'm.
der all the public buildings, wharfs,
arsenals ana everything that could pos
sihly be Of use to the japanese, with
the intention Of causing their destruc-
ton should the japanese enter the city.
Ammunition IS growing searcer, but
there Is plenty Of bread. The price Of
-four Is now 8 rubles.
The five eIeven-inch guns on Golden
hin, which were formerly pointed sea.
ward. have been re-arranged, three Of
them now pointing landward.
The Chinese says that all of the guns
except the ten and twelve inch have
been removed TO land batteries from
on board the battleshps, where they
were Of very little use.
OF All the ships in the harbor only
six are fully able to participate Id
another fight
= ll9hih aAo lHS tEuiutH tliH NdllSTlcs
threatened Shushlyen Now the Chi
nese says the shells fan far short 81
that point
A Japanese she'll recently struck
destroyer which was lying in dock for
repairs, knocking It into kindling wood
and killing seven sailors. This shell
was from the Japanese feet, which
comes IN much closer than formerly
daily, throwing a few shells One shell
demolished several engines In the dock.
yards and killed an officer and two
men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
AWAITING THE KOREA
Russian Volunteer Cruiser Ex.
pected at Victoria Shortly.
WAS SIGHTED OFF VANCOUVER

Upon Arrival the Vessel, II is Said, VIII
Be Dismantled and Her Crew Sent
Home-Rushing Work on Signal Hill
Fort.
Victoria. B. G., Sept. l7.-It is ex"
peeted that the Russian armed voiun'
teer cruiser Korea, which, it is said,
was sighted about 100 miles northeast
Of Cape Scott last Sunday, will report
here within twenty-four hours.
The Korea is larger and better
equipped vessel than the Lena, and it
is rumored she is commanded By Rus.
sian nobleman who holds high rank in
the navy The Korea was employed in
the Russo { hinese coasting trade, is
sumptuously fitted up and has been
specially fitted with wrought steel
sponsors to carry six inch rifles. She
is reported to be crowded with ex-sea-
men Of the Russian Pacific feet re-
leased recently at Vladiyostok. The
Korea was last heard from at the east
ern end Of Tsugaru strait, near Hako-
date, and was then proceeding under
fun steam northeast, as if for the
Kurile islands and Alaska She is sup
posed to be the steamer sighted off the
Alaska peninsula three weeks ago by
Puget sound trading steamers TO and
from Nome they could not make her
out, as she stood Off Oh their approach.
Sighted on Sunday.
The first report Of the Korea's near
presence was brought here by blue
jackets and petty officers from II. NJ s.
Grafton, who said that the Russian
volunteer cruiser had been sighted by
a scouting destroyer Of the British
navy about 100 miles northwest of Cape
Scott. on Queen Charlotte sound, last
Sunday standing southwest under easy
steam and evidently heading for the
strait of Fuca The petty officers Of
the Grafton said they lad learned that
the Korea was bound for Esquimalt
or Victoria to coal ana retit for her re-
turn voyage to petropavlovsk, Siberia
the only port available to Russian YES
sells in the west Pacific.
At Esquimalt the navy men are con
fldent the Korea will report shortly
a commissioned officer Of tile Grafton
said that ii the Korea puts III here her
case will be attended to Ia short or
der, meaning that the commander Of
the station has instructions already
from the admiralty as to what to do,
whatever plea the Koreas commander
advances. A hint dropped by naval
officer Is 10 the effect that the order
VIII be to dismantle Internationally
and send home the crew by the Cana
dian Pacific railway.
The shipping agents here are very
anxious since news Of the Eorea's near
presence leaked out. The Russian yes
sci is regarded as q direct menace to
British shipping. His majesty's steam
ship Flora, il Is said, could put to sea
in ten minutes. She has steam up and
her cable ready for shipping any mo-
ment. Another serious report has leak
ed out from Esquimalt to the effect
that imperative orders have been re,
ceived from London to rush TO com
pletion the Signal Hill fort command
ing Esquimalt and ten miles Of the
strait Work VIII accordingly be hur-
ried night and day and the huge nine
point siege guns mounted without de-
lay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
LITTLE NEWS FROM FRONT.
LulI IL Manchurian Operations Expect
ed to Continue For Some Time.

Lull IN Manchurian Operations Expect
ed to Continue For Some Time.
st. Petersburg. Sept II News from
the front is exceedingly meager, and
the present lull IN the operations III
Manchuria Is expected to continue fol
several weeks. Ever since General Ku.
ropatkin's retreat was definitely az.
complished the best informed military
circles here were convinced that Field
Marshal Oyama conld not Immediately
attempt to renew lis aggressive tao.
ties. All the information since received
regarding the condition Of the Japa.
nese armies has strengthened the con.
yictlon that 0yama win require con.
siderable time to organize a new al.
vance, and it Is now believed that be
will probably await re-enforcements OF
men and guns to make good his losses
At I.iaoyang. These, il is reported, viii
be ready to leave Japan at the end Of
the month.
There is considerable mystery about
kuropatkin's plans Although all the
Information obtainable indicates that
the bulk of his army Is still around
MulSden and the official limitations are
that Kuropatkin does not contemplate
retiring farther at present, there is con.
siderable skepticisn on these points
About an that Is definitely known ii
that considerable number Of his
troops have already gone north, thai
the heights near the Lao river at III.
pass have been fortified. that the pass
has been secured and that cavalry #
scouting wide on the Russian tanks Il
signal the first indication Of new
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
Red Cross Pharmacy,
10 North Main Street Barre. Vermont
HEIR TO ITALYs THRONE.
Title 81 Prince 81 Piedmont Chosen For
King vietors Son.

Title Of Prince 81 Piedmont Chosen For
King vietors Som
Rome. Sept 1.-THE majority OF the
people approve Tie action Of King Vie
tor Emmanuel ID not choosing the title
OF Prince of Rome fof the heir to the
throne Just born as il would have
mixed the royal family in party
struggle aud would have lmblitered
the conflict between church and state
at a time when the pope seems to be
leaning toward moderation II is be-
lieved that the title chosen that 81
Prince Of Piedmont viii become fixed
for am time FOR the Italian crown
prince As Is tie title 81 Prince OF
Wales in England
To celebrate the birth Of the heir the
king has granted amnesty to all de-
serters una has also shortened by SIX
months tie terms af Imprisonment for
certain crimes
King Victor Emmanuel has received
the wamest congratulations through
out tie kingdom ana also most cordial
dispatches from Emperor Nicholas,
Emperor William President Loubet.
King Edward and Emperor Francis
Joseph The queen 81 Roumanla sent
Queen Helena poem on the event
The infant prince viii he baptized by
Cardinal Richelmy, archbishop of Tu-
Gin, and viii be christeuel fIumbert
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
Napoleon Shirley Dead.

Pittsburg- Sept. Us Napoleon Ship
ley, former postmaster at Washing
ton and for years one Of the most sue
eessful and largest on spectators OF
me country died ct the city poor farm.
Mafshalse, Pa., aged eighty-hye years
Although the possessor Of a large for.
tune, i WIS lost through bad invest.
ments, over $4,000 being sunk in
single OH venture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17

Hazelton, Pa. Sept. II. Operations
at the Beaver Brook colliery OF c. NJ.
Dodson & Co. are tied up On account
Of strike by the breaker boys, who
quit because Of the refusal Of some Of
their number to join the Junior local
Of the United Mine Workers 4 de-
mand was made on the foreman for the
discharge Of the nonunionists, but he
refused. Three hundred men and boys
are affected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
THREATEN NEW TIE-uP.
Trades Alliance May Call Out Forty
Thousand Men In New York.


New York, Sept. II Another great
building strike threatens, for the
Building Trades alliance has fnally
secured the support Of the outside
unions In its demand that the Employ
ers' association call off the lockout. If
this is not done, 10000 men now work
ing on buildings in various parts Of
the city win be called out The de-
mand carries with Ii the implication
that the nonunion men working for the
Employers association be discharged.
Next Wednesday has been set as
time limit for All answer to the ulti.
matum
Should the Employers association
submit to this, which in all likelihood
it VIII not, it will mean the discharge
Of all the nonunon men now working
for it. men whom it put on to take the
place Of those locked out. Lewis Hard
Ing, chairman Of the press committee
Of the Employers association, reiter-
ates that the association viii enter
into no agreement whatever with the
alliance Not d new man win be dis
charged, nor will any men be hired as
members Of any Of the unions belong
ing TO the alliance.
The association asserts that under
any conditions il Will be able to push
the work on the new school buildings
AS for the others. If is ready for
another fight II need be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
Mistook wife For Rnrnlar.

Rochester N. X, Sept. 17.-Joseph
Basintis, an Italian, shot and killed Ills
wife by mistake. she was moving
about their bedroom and he thought
she was a burglar. She died several
hours later The husband became in-
sane through grief.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17

Boston, Sept. II, The body Of f. e.
Perkins, one Of the proprietors Of the
Boston entertainment bureau was
found in his office at fremont Temple
suspended By a rope from the hinges
OF the Office door.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
Van 49, III nntnhar

London Sept. TILT is said the wed.
ding of Captain Spender Clay and Miss
Pauline Aston will take place at ST
Margaret's. Westminster Oct 20. The
bishop Of Ripon will oficiate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
CONDITION or TRADE
Injury to Crops Has Little EffecI
Upon Manufacturers.
SCARCITY or COTTON GOODS

The Prices of Wheat Far Above Those
at Corresponding Dates In Any Receni
Year ~ Commercial Failures Durini
the Week
New York, Sept. 17-R. q Dun 4
Co.'S weekly review Of trade says
Industrial and commercial progress
is slow, but none the less definite. Low
temperature and some injury to crops
provided the only adverse influence OF
the week, and this has little effect upon
manufacturers and traders, who have
started to prepare for Increased bust
ness. Buyers Of dry goods, clothing
and millinery are notably active in
placing orders. ana other staple lines
also feel the effect Of gradually 4x
panding confidence. Even If tile Off
clal crop estimates Of Sept. have tc
be moderately reduced because Of bad
weather since that date, there is fun
compensation to growers ii the en-
HANGED prices, ana the strength of Sc
curities indicates the faith Of the 6nan
cial world
Many mills and furnaces have re-
sumed because Of new orders or adj
iustment Of wage scales, and prices
are steadier IN most cases, with gen
eral advance IN footwear. II is not
unusual to hear fall trade spoken Of as
fully equal to last years. although col
leetions are not as prompt at several
cities.
Evidence that buyers are Becoming
apprebensiye regarding the scarcity OF
cotton goods tends to encourage the
feeling that the mills viii soon be call
cd upon for liberal shipments. Yet the
present condition Of this industry is
no stronger. aud there is little DISPOSE
ton to manufacture III advance OF
orders with the raw material com
manding about III cents. In few
cases quotations are shaded for some
special reason, but the market is prac
ticaily unchanged, with many indica
tons of an advancing tendency. Tx.
PUT 0iAtAS dAN din0 lcSn AtitutIbuSs HI
though difficulty regarding specified
delivery prevented business. In the
wooden division there was decided i'm.
proyement in dress goods. and fair
duplicate orders were received in other
lines.
Advance Ia Wheat
All preceding sensational events Of
the year Ia the wheat market were
surpassed during the past week, prices
rising cents bushel in two days to
the highest point Of the season and far
above the price at the corresponding
date in any recent year for this is
usually the time of free movement and
low quotations. There was a sharp re-
action from the top point when foreign
cables failed to respond, although it is
claimed by many that prices for the
current crop are in no way dependent
upon markets abroad. Receipts for
the week were 5,602. SOS bushels against
7,2S9,561 last year, and exports were
S30,319 bushels. -four Included, com.
pared with 2,4s4775 a year ago and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
Indicted For Manslauqhter.

Ithaca n Y. Sept IL Douglas
seloyer, a bartender Of Johannesburg
accused Of causing the death of Thorn
as Brown, an aged resident Of that viii
lage has been indicted by the grand
jury for manslaughter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
Ere pestrovs Blo 4oteI.

Long Beach, Wash, Sept. 1.-THE
Breakers hotel, one Of the finest sum
mer hotels on the north Pacific coast
has been destroyed BY fire; loss, S67,
600. There were no guests in the hotel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
&C &c. go i Mnntana.

Anaconda, Mont. Sept. IL. The fol.
est fires that have been burning FOR
the past four days % the mountains
west of here are stiIl raging Hum
dreds q cords Of wood. together with
many thousands Of feet Of timber. al.
ready nave been destroyed. 4 nun.
per q prospeetors' cabins have been
burned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17

turning movement on the part or I'M,
japanese
Only outpost skhmishes Of little i'm
portance have been reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
70 Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if il fails
TO cure f. w. Groves signature is Oh
each box. CSC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
eios'ns Quotations Of the New York
Stock EXCHANGE.

sror New York Sept 16.
prime mercantile paper 4sais psr cent.
s 49,, Ssl729hl balances sig qg6 6s0:
s 49, imports Of dry goods 1T the port IF
-seg lefk for the week ending today
We're valued at @Aa5sf
Closing ttAt,1a.