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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16

grades. SlsTa rye straw. Sa5f1 -; oat
straw, SlOM1i.
Pork provisions are generally firmer,
aud prices have been marked up. espe-
cially on barrel pork. Considerable
heavy buying Of the provision options
By stockyard Interests has tended
toward Il higher level Of prices The
Armour clique II believed Is now con-
troll the July delivery III pork. lard aud
ribs aud ultimately much higher prices
viii prevail, according to good au-
thority
Fresh beef is ia a very firm position.
with prices 34c higher A determined
effort is being made to force prices Oh
to a paying basis. the first result being
to restrict trade somewhat. notwith-
standing small receipts intended for
the local market
The market for lambs and muttons is
fully supplied, and trade Is rather quiet.
though prices are fairly steady. the
same being true Of yeals Western FAN
lambs, 11@12s5e: western spring lambs.
15al6c; eastern springers. S5dT each;
yearlings, 9d10e: yeals. Sd9e.
Poultry Is ii moderate receipt and
prices rule steady. except OH western
fowls, which are easy Frozen western
turkeys. Isolde; chickens native
broilers. 3OQ4ee; frozen western. 1461
16c; fowls, northern, 15al5iac. western,
13a131sc; spring ducks. Zoe.
Wheat has slowly declined during the
week, under the influence of the COW
eminent report. which showed ali inn
proved condition ia winter wheat in
accordance with advance predictions.
Many Of the wlleat bearing states have
issued individual reports. the majority
81 which were generally favorable.
Michigan's estimate. however. showed
i considerable falling off III percentage
from the previous month. The milling
demand for wheat has not improved
materially Harvesting Of wheat has
commenced in several counties in Kan
sas ana also In portions Of Kentucky
On the strength of this many Of the
farmers are disposing Of their old
stocks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16
7Be Times Daily Short Story.
2osezGSCSQ scscac .scsc.sa scses

Miss Carruthers flushed You're
awfuliy kind TO conceal your disap-
pointment that way. she said
'The disappointment is a very happy
one for me- he said I'm afraid il
I'd known how it would turn ont
shouldn't have had the moral courage
to tell you not to try the fence"
They reached the oak and seated
themselves ia the notified shadow, the
girl with her back against the gnarled
trunk and Trenholme stretched com
fortably on the ground before her.
Listen be said suddenly
From the distance the cries Of the
pack came family not the long, rever-
beratlng bay Of the chase. but the
short. staccato barks and yelps in con
fused chorus-the hubbuh that told Of
the death.
Got him." said TrenhoIme laconic-
ally
q wonder who's the lucky man. said
Miss Carruthers
Trenholme laughed easily Well"
he said, taken all In all, I'm 2onviHe
ed that | am.
lie looked intentIy at Miss Carru-
theirs, but ut that moment her atten-
ton was centered on a bunch Of neigh
boring goldenrod which she was idly
flliping with her ungloyed hand. It
was some time before she raised her
eyes.
IF / thought you'd give me absole-
ton l should be tempted to make a
confession, she said
sIn give you absolution now" he
said Therefore let the confession pro-
coed
Well She said turning to the gold
enrod again, ut was simply contrari-
ness that made me try the fence. When
/ saw 1t first was rather faint hearted
I fully intended to follow the search
for the gate. Then when you advised
me not 10 try il. was determined to
take III"
Trenholme's eyes sparkled with
amusement. but his voice became sud
denly grave
And Dan and / are on the hospital
list IN consequence, he said.
Your said the girl in surprise,
"Were you hurtg How selfish Of me
not to see I'll And i've let you stay
here all this time Was il when you
took the fencew
"Just after that" he said slowly,
when lifted you from the rowan
It's a compound fracture Of the heart
lie saw her face crimson and her
fingers tighten nervously on the hunt
i ing crop.
There's only one remedy for such a
case, he said.
The voice that answered him was a
wee. small voice
..If If ii were mended, would it
compensate the loss OF the brushT
When they reached the clubhouse the
hunt was back.
Hello TrenF' Walters called from
the stairway. How'd you happen to
! fall offg I got the brush"
ibid your said Trenholme quietly.
Il did better than that"
! RICHARD BARKER SHELTON.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16
at the End
OF the Hunt

fcopyright 1904. b. Richard B. sheltonI
The chase had led them over q new
turned field, down a long slope where
goldenrod ana asters nodded in the
September breeze, across an alder lned
brook ana up the slope on the other
side. AS they neared the crest Of the
rise Trenholme put bis big black hunt
er beside Miss Carruthers' roam.
Il imagine wen turn back here lac
called, nodding at a six rail fence just
ahead.
"Nonsensee laughed the girl @Not
for that
Look be said Mrs. Calvert ana
the rest are riding north to find a gate.
We'd better follow, l think"
The girl merely tossed her head and,
touching the roam with her hunting
crop, rode straight for the fence.
Great seottF cried Trenholme
''Don't try It. yon'I"
Miss Carrutbers had reached the
fence. He heard her clear voice call
up. Dam to the roam and saw the
horse respond with a beautiful spring
Up they went clearing the top rider by
the barest margin, but there was soft
ground on the other side. As the horse
landed, Trenholme saw him suddenly
sink to his knees, while Miss Carruth-
ers was thrown over his head into the
rowan beyond Trenholme put the
black over the fence, and before they
had fairly landed he was out OF the
saddle assisting Miss CaTuthers to her
feet His own horse meantime, recov-
ering beautifully from the jump, was
laundering across the field after the
hunt
care you hurtY he asked anxiously.
"Not bit she said. with a nervous
laugh. Thank you" as he handed her
her hat and crop. This comes Of be-
ing wiHful. doesn't it2" And to cover
her embarrassment she fell to brush
Ing her skirt
You cleared 1t, anyway" be said.
IF Dan hadn't bent hts ankle, it would
have been a magnificent jump. You
should be proud Of t."
She flashed look Of gratitude.
You're very generous she said See.
Dams ankle Is hurt He llmps badiy
Trenholme hitched the roan's bride
to the fence
Lets sit under the tree over there
and rest before we 90 back be sus-
gested
"Oh,n said Miss Carruthers coHtrite
~, "I've ruined your afternoon
Trenholme smiled "On the contra
~" be said. you've made It
They moved toward the tree.
eYou should be IN at the death; yoy
always are. said the girl. T feel I've
iilched brush from you
Brushes are Of relative value. saic
he Sometimes ia risk my neck L
be in at the finish Just now I'd risi
my peck not to be"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16
EIGHT HOURS In PRINT SHOPS
Union Men Demand Universal Short
Day For Ali Work.


Chicago June 10 Union printers iIs
the district surrounding Chicago have
started d movement for the establish
ment Of the eight hour day for their
craft throughout the United States.
Plans for the campaign were prepared
In a conference Of members Of the In.
ternational typographical union which
has Just closed here.
AS d result Of this conference recon.
mendations viii be made to the coming
convention Of the union that the fol.
lowing line Of policy be adopted.
No new agreements to be entered in,
to except on the eight hour basis
The collection Of fund Of 100000
by an assessment Of $40 on each mem.
Der OF the union, to be used exclusive.
" for agitation FOR the shorter day
The creation OF competitive districts,
in which all locals shall act together.
The conference took the first step To-
ward the realization Of the last PROPOSE
ton BY forming the central district
embracing Illinois, Ohio indiana Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska and
Missouri
f. r. Wright president Of Union no
10 OF Chicago, was chosen president
and Frank Koohman Of Cincinnati see
retary
The printers now work on the eight
hour day basis in newspaper offices
while tle book and job shops adhere
TO the nine hour day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16

Chicago June i5 A dispatch to the
Tribune from Elgiu he. says that
Miss Martha I. Lunn, sixty-one years
old. aud for many years prominent u
Elgin church. social and woman's club
circles, has been arrested here on the
charge of forgery and Is now ~ jail
Flgin attorneys it Il stated hold notes
for collection against Miss lunn
amounting 10 more than $1,000 Most
of these notes are sisaed with The
names Of b. q. Lunn and NJ " Teal
Mr. Teal declares his name has been
forced ia every instance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16

Liaoyang, June Il, The two officers
who escaped from Port Arthur and arr
rived here June IA, after crawling
through the japanese lines for four
days brought important dispatches
from Lieutenant General Stoessei- COM
nlander of the Russian military forces
at Port Arthur, 10 Nlceroy AleXeieit
The general reports that the troops
composing the garrison Of Port Arthur
are IN excellent spirits ana says the
bands play regularly in the park ana
that Port Arthur has not the appear
anee If besieged fortress
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16
ohio conviets attempt Escape

Columbus o. JUNE =. An attempt
was made NV four q the nine con
demned men h the annex at the peni-
tentary 70 Escape hy overnowering tile
guard The guard was severely beat
en-, but two other guards came to his
rescue. and the prisoners were forced
back into their cells ana locked I'D.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16

ST Louis. June Is The Montana
state building has been dedicated Ad-
dresses were made by President Fran.
eis Of tie exposition, former United
states Senator Thomas Il. Garter q
Montana. president Of the national
worlds fair commission and others
The dedication Of the West Virginia
building has been postponed to june
Be- Sir Hugh Gllzean-Reid Of London
England and President Francis n SIS
worlds fair were tne principal SPEAK
ers 1T tie dedication Of The Robert
ttarns eatiaSe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16
Mine kllIs Japansse omesr.

Tokyo, June Is While the Tajhoku
was engaged in laying mines at the en-
trance to Port Arthur mine exploded.
killing one officer and eighteen men ana
w0unding two officers ana seven men
Tie Tajhogu which Is d naval trans
port was not seriously damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16

New York. June 15. The Danish
steamer He!Iig Olaf, which has arrived
from Copenhagen Chrishanio and
Christiansand on June 10, in latitude
4I47, longitude 4T.ls, sighted an lee
berg 400 feet long and ninety feet high
Among the passengers was Vice Ad-
miral a. Du plessis de Richeiieu Of the
Siamese navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16
QUIET AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
"A Man With Gun Is Now q Rare
Siuht IN Teller County.


Cripple Greek. colo, June 10. With
the resumption Of work in tie mines.
the streets Of all the cities and towns
III Teller county have taken on their
normal appearance A man With
rifle isnow rarely seen, although many
are carrying revoivers. On the surface
there is no longer the least reminder Of
the stirring times Of last week. The
district is apparently safe to the Wis
itor aud to the resident
Two posses secured the country ID
the west of Cripple Creek without en-
countering the armed bodies Of men
reported to be lntreuched on West
-Four Mile and North Four Mile creeks.
General Bell says he VIII send out
military expeditions daily until he
rounds up all refugees IA the surround
ing mountains
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16
ENGLAND NAY alvs IJp WeihaiweI.

London. June la Il appears from q
question and answer in the house os
commons that The fall Of Port Arthur
VIII mark the end Of the British ten
ancy Of WeihaIwei on the shangtmg
nromontory Earl Percy, the under
foreign secretary informed the house
that under the Anglo-Chinese eonven-
ton Of 1898 Great BrItain's lease OF
this Chinese port was only valid 50
long as Port Arthur remained in the
occupation OF Russia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16
Waterworks Man Shoots Himself

New Britain Conn. june t5.-Dwight
A. Harris. superintendent Of the water
department Of this city shot himself
in his room. He Is not expected TO re-
cover. The cause Of his get IL un-
known Harris Is fifty years ola, UNI
married and has d sister IN Boonyiile,
X. u. He has been superintendent OF
the water department FOR twenty years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16

Washington. June 81. The following
fourth class paslnasters have been ap-
pointed
Connecticut Noroton Heights, Jer-
ONE n Gamer
New Jersey AIontyale Alfred NJ
Crotty.
Pennsylvania Jeffries S c. Baugh-
man; Patton Station Lillian Smith;
White Horse. Alice q Bartram
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16
THREE KILLED IN FEUD.
Two Others Shot In Street Fiaht n
IuIfara

Two Others Shot IN Street Fight n
Indiana.
Bryantsvile, Ind June 15,-lhree
men are dead and two wounded. one
fatally. as the result Of a pistol fight
on the streets Of this village The dead
are james and Charles Rout and Mil
ton Tow. James Tow IS fatally wound.
"a and Frank Tow Is badly hurt,
The fight was the elimination Of q
feud between the Rout and the Tow
families. The Routs live at Bedford,
eight miles from Bryantsyille, and the
lows are farmers. living near here
The Tows are relatives Of the Tow
family which participated ID the bloody
Tow Bass feud some time ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16
JAPS GETTING BUSY,
Displaying Activity Along All
Their Advanced Lines.
TWO ARMIES MAY UNITE.
Russian General STAFF Thinks Move
ment North From Kinchao Is to Eff
feet Junction at Kaiohow With
Force Moving Westward.

Force Moving Westward.
St Petersburg, June Is The jap
anese are displaying activity At ail
their advance lines. According to in
formation in the possession Of the war
Office two divisions Of the enemy are
now marching north along the railroad
toward vafangow, twenty-five miles
above Kinchau. They are having CON
slant skirnlishes with the retiring Rus
slams, but the advance is not being seri-
ousiy contested. Although 1t is too
early to determine the exact purpose
Of the advance the presumption OF the
general STAFF Is that the northward
movement is intended to effect q juno.
ture at Kaichow with the column from
Siuyen, which is still moving westward
The bombardment Of the coast near
Kaichow and the blockade Of New
chwang might Indicate that the ulti-
mate object Of the combined move
ments Is to clear the Liautong PENN
suIa Of Russians and occupy New
chwang as new base. The garrison
at Newchwang. It Is claimed here re-
mains undiminlshed. but it is not be-
lieved that the Russian plans eontem-
plate serious attempt to hold New
chwang
North of Fengwangcheng the Jap
anese are also moving. The war Office
has no advices coniirmatory Of their
abandonment Of Saimatsza, north Of
Fengwangcheng and east-southeast Of
I.iaoyang. ON the contrary the latest
reports are to the effect that the Jap
anese hold Saimatsza their outposts
reaching so far north as FenshHyiin
pass, about due east of Iiaoyang, when
is held by the Russians,
Il Japanese force Of 1000 men Is re-
ported to be moving north from Hum
dlansiang. thirty miles from saimatsza.
The Japanese nre strongly fortifylng
Feugwangcheng as a preeaution against
possible disaster
Recent Tales Diseredited.
The war office has adyiees since June
IL from Polandien, IN the southern
part or the Liautong peninsula, ana
they do not mention the reported Jap
anese ambush Of that date resulting
in the loss in that vicinity to the Rus
slams of 500 men. Neither has the war
Office anything eontirmatory Of the RI
ported anbushing and almost total de-
struction by the Russians Of two jap
anese battalions on the Haieheng road.
The officials Of the war office discredii
both reports.
Private but reliable adyices from
port Arthur dated june are e the
effect that the Japanese On that date
were stilI at a considerable distance
from the Notifications. No mention
was made of a naval engagement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-16

Pronounced BY Experts Finest Assem-
bly, Hall In the Worid-ssatins Ca
paeity s,5oo-Arranssmsnts For Ham
ding the Great Mass Of Delegates.
Evening journal., 1904-10-31
GENERAL Markets

Philadelphia-Flour firm; winter su-
perfine, S375M4; Penna. roller, clear,
s5.15Q $50; city mills, fancy, $4,000
$50. Rye -four firm; per barrel, S4.4O.
Wheat steady; No 2 Penna. red, new,
1.14U11415. Corn steady; No. 2 yell
low. local. 641bG65c. oats firm; No. 2
white clipped, 361sc.; lower grades,
35c. Hay steady; No. l timothy, large
bales, S15015.50. Pork firm; family,
S17. Beef steady; beef hams, S23Q24.
Live poultry steady; hens, l2sc; old
roosters, SEC. Dressed poultry hrm;
choice fowls. 13c.; old roosters, SC.
Butter steady: creamery, 25c. per Id.
Eggs steady; New York and Penna.,
25c. per dozen. Potatoes firm; new,
per bushel, 53055c.
Baltimore-Wheat weak; spot con-
tract S1.16G1.1614; spot No. 2 red
western, 81 Sql.lSA steamer No.
red. S11101.10H; southern, by sample,
s1.O36l.12; southern, on grade, $1,000
i.17Ib. Corn firm; year, 1i5c.; new
southern white corn. 49M52c.; new
southern yellow corn, 53d6Oc. Oats
firm: No. white, 33$l 634c.; No. 2
mixed. 3303Shc. Rye firm; western,
9OG9lc. Butter firm; fancy imitation,
17d18c.; fancy creamery, 22Q23c.;
fancy ladle, l5G l6c.; store packed, II
d1sc. Eggs steady: per doz., 23@24c.
New York-Butter firm: creamery
common TO extra, 100 u lac.; do. held
extra. 20G20Ac; state dairy. common
to extra. 13M20c. Cheese quiet; state
full cream small colored and white
fancy. l0c.; do. small colOred and
white choice, 934c.; do. good to prime
81 09i5c; do. poor to fair, 712q9 &C.;
do. large colored fancy 9i5c.; do. large
cOlored choice. 9Ac.: do. good &c
prime. So n Sc. Eggs irregular; state
Penna. and nearby fancy selected
white extra. Soc: do. choice, 21q 29c.;
q 10 n
average best, 22ia M23c.; southerns,
17m20c. Live poultry weak; western
chickens. 9611c.: fowls, 1O@12c.
Dressed poultry weak; western chick
ems, 111aQ15c.i fowls, 1l1s4 l2c.;
turkeys. 166 17c. Potatoes steady;
ern. Sl.37a1.75; Jersey sweets, 31.25
CLIO. Peanuts dull fancy hand
picked. 505i4c. Cabbages steady;
per barrel. 50075c.
Evening journal., 1904-10-31
FOREST FIRES STILL
RAGE IN BLUE RIDGE

Delyidcre. n j.. oct. 81. - Forest
fires have been raging since Wednes-
day in the timber of the Blue Ridge
mountains, and have spread over 20.-
900 acres Of timber and brush land
and along a tract 20 miles long east
ward from Wind Gap. Pa. There is no
cessation OF the onrush of the fire.
Intense clouds OF smoke and cinders
are waited fer miles by the wind.
Scores Of farmers and squatters
have been forced to nee with their
movable possessions as the fire has
extended toward them
The timber is as dry cs tinder, and
the frc, once started in the pines and
dry leaves. shot along with wonderful
rapidity in spite of the efforts Of the
residents Of the locality and the state
Gre wardens. who began the nght when
the fire started.
Thousands of partridges, rabbits.
squirrels and othor small game are
fleeing before the rush of the fire east
Wardens who have penetrated to the
interior of the burned district say tsat
the slaughter of the wild creatures
has been immense. Every pool and
stream. all of which arc closely sur
rounded by brush. contains hundreds
OF dead animals. many of them burned
TO a char The burned tract included
several thousand acres Of fine timber,
and this has all been destroyed.
Evening journal., 1904-10-31
FATHER SHOT HIS SONS
ARM OFF WHILE HUNTING

Philadelphia. Oct 31.-Loss OF blood
from a shotgun wound inflicted by the
accidental dlsohargeof his fathers gun
nearly caused the dea . Of 17-year-old
John Graham, of 1905 Fernon street.
The accident occurred at Point Breeze,
a long distance from the nearest hos
pital.
The lower part of the right arm
was practically shot away. and young
Graham, with his clothing soaked in
blood. presented a CHASTITY spectacle.
To save the boys life a speedy opera
ton. which necessitated amputation
at the elbow of what remained of the
arm, was made. The lad was still very
weak from the great loss Of blood. and
his condition is critical.
John Graham, Sr. and mis- son left
their home in a merry mood, and at
Point Breeze the lattAr was so anxious
that they should obtain a few good
shots before dark that he kept ahead
OF his parent In some way the trig-
ger of the gun caught in the elder Gra-
hams clothing and was discharged
From the horrible nature of the wound
the physicians stated that both barrels
must have gone off.
The father shouted for aid heinp
afraid to leave his son alone. and two
men finally came to his assistance
Mr.. Graham is heart-broken over the
accident.
Evening journal., 1904-10-31
RUsaIAN INouIRY opENs
investigation Of the North sea Affair
Under Way at Vigo.

Under Way at Viso.
Vigo. Spain. Oct 31.-Tho Russian
Inquiry into the North Sea anair
opened here yesterday
Inquiries here fail to obtain the
slightest confirmation Of the report
published IN the United States that
Vice Admiral R6iestvensky has re-
quested Emperor Nicholas to relieve
him Of his command. The Russian con
sui general here said that he was not
aware that there was any question of
replacing the admiral. and that ne did
not believe such a proposition had
ever been raised.
There are five British warahips
cruising of Nigo. evidently watching
the Russian vessels here.
The Spanish foreign Office has given
out statement TO the effect that Rus
sia has asked Spains permission for
the ships of Admiral Rojestvenslxy's
squadron to remain in Vigo until the
Investigation OF the North Sea affair
shall have been concluded. Spain. ac.
cording to the official statement con
N"tN~N "'th NAN representatives. Nl tue
several powers, who gave their ap-
proval The authorization. however
applies only to Russian vessels now at
Nigo.
Admiral Roiestvensky was inter
viewed later in the day and said that
he could not say anything at present
about the North Sea inquiry at Vigo.
Ten battleships and cruisers, he said.
We're now at Tangier. and the re-
mainder of his fleet would stay at
Nigo until further orders from st. Pc
tersburg. In conclusion. the admiral re-
asserted the absolute truth of his yer
sion Of the trawler incident
Evening journal., 1904-10-31

the very peace oil the republic was in
volved. as q rupture between Great
Britain and Russia. evcntuating IN war.
By putting Great Britain and Japan in
lhe position Of making c~mmon cause
against Russia would inevitably have
resulted in an appeal TO Franco to ful-
OH her obligations under the dual ell
lance NJ. Delcasse. therefore. at the
very outset went earnestly TO work as
a friend of both countries TO find an
equitable basis OF adjustment Tie op-
portunity came when Admiral Roiest-
vensky's report raised a drsct issue Of
fact. NJ. Dolcasse at once suggested an
inquiry to establish the facts through
an international commission under
The Hague convention, Offering the
suggestion simultaneously to both gov
crnments-through Ambassador Cam
bon to Foreign Minister Lansdowna
and through Secretary Boutiron In
Ambassador Bompard's absence to
Count Lamsdorn The idea found in
slant favor both here and in London,
and Thursday night the Russian and
British propositions, identical in ef-
feet actually passed each other on
The way to the respective capitals.
Evening journal., 1904-10-31
tLL-KN0NA TOMAs DEAD
Miss Mary Merritt Dies at Her Home
Near Middletown.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
Middletown. Oct Sl.-Miss Mary Nox-
en- Merritt died early Saturday morn
ing at her residence. "Sunnyside." near
here. after a lingering illness.
Thomas Schee Merritt. and his second
wife. sarah Noxen. and was born at
the Old Merritt home. white Cottage.
Two sisters survive her Mrs. Martha
Merritt Pharo. living near here. and
Mrs. Hannah Merritt Lockwood. living
in Maryland. Miss Merritt was an aun,
OF Levy courtman Merritt \. Willis.
The funeral services viii be held on
Tuesday afternoon az ? O'Clock at her
priva1S viii be made at Old ST. Anne's
lCemetery.