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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
STILL ON TRIAL.
Calais Rape Case Not Yet Finished in
County Court.

Montpelier Oct Is The case of
state rs. Hiram Warren Of Calais.
rs still on trial in county court The
respondent Is charged with rape COM
mitted upon Gladys Stearns of Johnson
while She was staying at Warren home
in Calais this last summer. Miss
Stearns is not quite fourteen years Of
age and is totally blind The state
claims that Warren was in the habit Of
going upstairs to put Gladys and his
own siN-year-old boy to bed and that
one night he stayed and assaulted the
girl. The following morning further
assault was made. according 20 the
girl's testimony The matter first be.
came known to her parents a little later
when She was i'll The defence IS a hat
denial OF the charge, and evidence has
been presented tending 70 show that
William Stearns, father Of the girl, had
grudge against Warren. Warren has
wife adm two children, one Of which
was born in September. The state rest
ed its case at 1880 yesterday forenoon.
States Attorney Senter Is assisted by
Clarence Fl. Senter and H. Holhster
Jackson and w A. Lord NJ p. Carle
ton and II +. Laird are defending.
irving lsham, who was convicted yes-
terady IN Washington county court Of
Illegally killing deer, Is seriously IN in
the county jail with heart trouble lie
isin the care OF the city physician.
The petit jurors not on the Warren
ease We're excused this afternoon by
Judge Tyler until after the October term
.of supreme court, which convenes Octo-
ber ~. Commencing next Monday af-
teFnoon the court calendar viii BE taken
up and divorce and other court cases
will be in order
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
TEN MORE GUNS
CAPTURED BY 0KU
ST. Petersburg Cast in the
Deepest Gloom Fear That
General KurOpatkin's Army
Win Be Annihilated.


Toxic, Oct u.s. After the japanese
had partly occupied shahapau yester-
day evening, the Russian main body
fell hack into the mountainous district
east Of the railway, where they halted
and are now facing the japanese right,
which they cn,leayored % surround YES
ter'iay evening The japanese have en-
gagged three Russian reserve divisions,
which are believed to Be persona rom.
nanded By General Kuropatkin.
Fighting against these reserves was
resumed thismorning The utmost I'M.
portauee IS attached to the outcome.
The Russians about Pensihu have
fled to the northeast
General 0Su has captured ten more
guns and the fighting continues along
the whole front
News D the utmost Importance from
kuroki Is expected nonentarily.
Field Marshall 0yama reports regard
ing yesterdays engagement that the
column under Prince Kanin is now
lighting on the left bank ofTatseho, at
a point seven miles east Of Benshn.
10th the Japanese attack and advance
are progressing satisfactorily through
the front The left army captured ten
more gums. Cen. 0ku reports the cas-
ualtie- among bis officers during tie
fighting Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day were fonr killed and thirty-0ne
wounded, two missing,
Field Marshall Oyama reports the cas-
ualties Of the enemy are estimated at
over 10000 The corpses buried by the
japanese on Thursday exceeded 1000.
Large quantities Of rifles, ammunition,
ete We're captured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
JOHN FARRAR AT aoME.
Allowed to Attend His Fathers Funeral
at Waterbury.


Rutland, Oct. Although there
are still ten days before the expiration
of his sentence, John Farraf OF Water.
bury, Who has been behind prison bars
at the House Of Correction ior some iye
years for embezzlement has gone to Wa
teTbury to attend the funeral of his fa-
Their AT the time Mr., Farrar was sent
to the House Of Correction for seven
years imprisonment the whole state
was aroused over tile case, owing to the
youth of the respondent, his previous
good character and the situation in his
family and home, Mr.. Farrar has gone
on in quiet way putting his spare time
to good advantage IN various studies
and has gained for himself the name OF
one of the best prisoners at the institu-
tion. His sentence with time on fer
good behavior viii expire Monday The
24th.
Word was received by Mr.. Farrar ycs.
terday Of the sudden death Of his fath-
er Edward Farrar. village president
and water commissioner Of Waterbury.
He was in a ditch about seven feet deep
when the banks suddenly caved in on
him. ON receiving notice Of his fathers
death, John Farrai cot into commiIni.
cation with District Attorney j. =. Mar
tin and obtained permission to attend
the funeral He left last night unac.
tcolnpanied 70 Waterbury.
The House Of Correction officials
stated tonight that Mr. Farfar had not
been released He was allowed to at
tend the funeral at District Attorney
Martins instructions but in charge Of
the sheriff at Waterbury. When asked
III AIr. Farrar would return to serye out
his sentence, the official said lie did not
know, but presumed as 1t was 50 near
al end he would not.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
VICTORY coMpLETE.
Wondering in London if Kuropatkin Can
Retreat in Good Order.

London Oct. l5 All accounts It the
lighting south Of Afukden that have
reached London appear to confirm the
completeness Of the japanese victory
and the only question discussed bv mill
tary critics is whether General Kuropat-
kin will be able to make as orderly Il
retreat as he did from Liao Yang, on
whether the Japanese possess sufficient
fresh reserves to undertake successful
pursuit in which latter ease It Is he.
lieyed the Russians win be compelled to
abandon Mrlsden The Standards Yen.
tai correspondent sent a despatch to
Il news agency from Toxic asserting
that General 0ku's army has occupied
Pachiatse. only ? miles from AIuklen.
but this statement is not credited here
The Standards correspondent ut Yen.
tai under the date Of October 10. SAYS:
trhe whole Russian line has been
driven back distance Of twenty miles
and seventy guns have been captured
Pursuit Il being kept up By il strong
force on both TANKS. There Is a good
reason to hope that Oyama has succeed
ed in enveloping the enemy
The cause OF the Russian defeat IS
that the Japanese army drove a wedge
into the middle Of the enemy's line.
prisonres say Generas Kuropatkin per-
sonally commanded the troops on the
main road and that General AIistechen-
ko commanded at Benishu. A brigade
of infantry and d regiment Of cavalry
crossed the Taitse river but found them
selves in critical position and retired
to the right bank, with the japanese in
pursuit The Japanese hurled back 16
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
VICTORIOUS JAPS
PURSUE FLEEING
RUSSIAN ARMY

counter attacks upon their right. The
army lost 5000 men in the fighting
around Benislmn
a despatch from Tokio to the Stan
dard SAYS:
1T is unoiiicially reported that the
Japanese right army has succeeded III
isolating a force Of three 70 four divi-
sions Of Russians in the Benishu-Kiao-
tan district. 1t Is rumored that Kuro-
patkin himself is with the force, which
seems doomed to destruction. The cen
trail army captured eleven guns and the
left army 25 guns, whilst the spoils OF
the right army are expected to be still
more valuable 1t is believed that the
disastrous advance was forced on Gem
eral kuropatkin from St. Petersburg.
In any case bis move was an unexpected
Godsend for the Japanese army
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15

Hon. B. F. Blood, Donor Of Windsor
Library, Is Dead.

Windsor, Oct A. Word was received
this evening hat the Hon. B f. Blood,
donor of the Windsor library and a fund
for the Old South Church Of this town
was dead at Waltham, Mass, aged 50
years Mr. Blood was born in what IS
now West Windsor and had lived here
many years before removing to Wall
than He had given a public library
Ito Brownsville and one to Aseutney-
vile besides the one here He was pres
ent At the dedication of the Windsor
library building 4 few weeks ago, and
was not feeling we'll at that time, but
no one expected that it would be his
hist visit. Postmaster S. r. Bryant
has gone to Waltham o make arrange
ments for the funeral which viii be held
here and burial in the Old South ceme-
terry at Windsor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
In DEEPEST GLOOM.
Russians Unable to Find Any Excuse
For Present Disaster.

st. Petersburg, Oct. Is, All classes
are today plunged in the deepest gloon
over the reyerses suffered nv the Rms
sian armies south Of ATukden. The mill
itary authorities express the fear that
General kuropatkin viii suffer still
greater disaster When he begins Is rc-
treat across the Hun river The Rus
sians frankly admit that they are una
BILE 70 find amy excuse for the present
disaster The Car is said to be III a
il with worry and at the present time
pitiable state OF depression and is really
begins to doubt the ultimate outcome
Of the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
And Eight Others Are Badly
Injured
AT WINTHROP, MASS, FORT
Men We're at Target Practice When
Accident Happened Explosion
Due to Improper
Adjustment

Boston, Oct. is, Three men were
killed and eight others injured BY a
bursting gun during a TARGET practice
at Fort Barnes at Winthrop this morn
ing. The dead are Sergeant George Ne
wins and Privates Kelley and Emery
Higgins. The injured are Sergeant Fol-
ey and seven priyates, making eleven
casualties. No details of the accident
are obtainable but it is reported the
explosion was due to improper adjust
ment Of the breach block Of the mortar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
AUTUMN EXCURSION.
Another Chance to Visit New York at
Low Rate Of Fare.

The Central Vermont Railway Co.
win un another excursion to New York
OH Tuesday. Get 25, via the Central
Vermont railway to New London and
thence to New York by the steamer
~City of Lowell Tickets for the
round trip viii be $500 from Williams.
town, So. Barre, Barre and Montpelier,
and viii be good going on train leaving
Barre at 1885 a. M, Tuesday, Oct %.
Tickets viii be good only on trains
named above October 25, 1904, to az.
rive in New York not later than October
s6, 1904. Good returning TO leave New
York not later than November 4, 1901,
70 arrive AZ starting point until NoNenis
ber 5th. inclusive,
Owing to the very low rates at which
these tickets are sold, no stop-over priv
ileces viii be allowed in either direction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
BUILDINGS
DESTROYED
~
LuciuS Gould Of North Mont
peIier
LOSES HOUSE AND BARN
Fire Also Destoys 80 Tors Of Hay. Two
Hogs, 25 Cards of Wool and
Part Of Household
Goods.

Ihe farm buildings Of Lncius G0nld
At North Montpelier we're burned ID tho
ground last evening at about O'Clock,
together with 30 tons OF hay, two hogs,
. cords Of wood and a part Of his
household goods. The loss is estimated
lat $4,000, which is partially covered BIZ
Insurance.
The fire started from a Lantern. which
fell through a scuttle hole in the barn
floor, breaking as it struck and setting
the place atire. The fire spread worry
rapidly and soon the house ana barn
were all ablaze.
The illumination from tie fire was
visible from this city and many thought
nearer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
SPORTS AND PASTIMES.
Burlington Will Have Base Ball Team
Next Year.

The Burlington Clipper says Yes,
Burlington will haye base ball team
next season and there viii be familiar
faces among the players. st. Albans
isn't likely to come into the league, but
Montreal II, and this win be better than
paying 4 bonus to a team IN order %
complete the league. There shonld be
six teams in the organization. The sea
son should begin as early as the first Of
June and continue into September.
There viii be good bali next season and
the management Of the teams viii diff
fer somewhat from that Of the past sca-
son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
MURDER IN WORCESTER.
Unknown Man Recived Cut in the Jug
ular Vein.

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 14.A man
whose identity has not been established
was murdered on Alillbury street at IL
O'Clock tonight, and the police are pur-
suing two men, also unknown, who were
seen on the street with the dead man at
the time Of the murder One Of them
was seen % strike the murdered man
and il was found upon examination that
his juguar vein had been severed by a
knife
Frank Dix, known as Frank Dirsa,
and Joseph Deisti were arrested at their
boarding house d suspicious persons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
TWO YEARS FOR BURGLARY.
Sentence Imposed on Henry King in Or
leans County Court.

Newport, Oct a. Henry King, who
pleaded guilty. to charge Of burglary
in Orleans county court was sentenced
yesterday by Chief Justice RoWell TO
ten years at hard labor in the state
prison at Windsor
The Jury has been dicharged and the
court i being occupied with divorce
eases and will adjourn either late today
Dr tomorrow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY.
Miss Mary Thwing Kept Open House
at Montpelier Yesterday.

Miss Mary Thwinr celebrated her
ninetieth birthday at her home, No. les
Main street, Montpelier, yesterday al.
teruoon and kept open house from ,
until 4 o'clock. During the two hours
many Of her friends, both young and old
called 10 help her celebrate the event.
Miss Thwing is the last OF family Of
six children that were born to Joshua
and Judith Thwing IN Barre. She was
the oldest member of the family Of
children and was born oct. ia, 1914
The Loomis house, 50 called, III which
Miss Thwing resides, she occupied with
her sisters, Mrs Amanda Loomis and
Mrs. RoNanna Dodge, both now de.
ceased
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Carroll Fenwick's Thirteenth Remem-
bered BY Friends.

Last Thursday evening Carroll Fen.
wick was greatly surprised when PAL
ty Of his young friends gathered at his
home TO remind him Of his thirteenth
birthday. The evening was passed very
enioyably in playing games, there being
lots Of music. Refreshments were served
after which Carroll thanked his friends
for their kindness and the many beau-
tiful presents which be had received,
The party broke up at an early hour
and an went home feeling quite happy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
woMENs CHURCH WORK.
Friday Devoted to Exposition Of 1t At
Mortified.

Northfeld, Oct IA Iii the course 81
this weeks celebration of the centenni-
al Of the First Methodist Episcopal
church, today was devoted to an expo.
sition Of the work the women have done
in the church.
Addresses were made on the various
departments OF women's work by Mrs
r. b. McDntfee and Mrs Mary a. Webb
Of Bradford, Mrs Mary T. Donaldson oi
Franklin, and Miss Elizabeth Hanson Of
Barre. This evening the Epworth league
Will observe its anniversary
There viii be no services tomorrow,
and on Sunday the celebration will come
TO a close with services at different
hours, conducted by former pastors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
REPORTED MANY KILLED.
Express on Denver 4 Rio Grande Rail.
road Collided With Freight.

Pueblo, Colo, Oct. l5.-The east bound
limited express on the Denver& Rio
Grande railroad collided with a freight,
head-on, near Florence 1t is reported
many were killed.
Later reports say no passengers were
killed, but the engineer, fireman and
brakeman On The freight were Killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
-Four Lives We're Lost Off
Cape Cod.
THREE OF CREW SAVED
Schooner Was From st. John and Had
Cargo of Lathes-Second Wreck
on Coast Within 4s
Hours.

Proyincetown,A Mass. Oct ). The three.
masted schooner Elwood Burton from
St John, N. B., for New York, with a
cargo OF lathes, was wrecked on the
onter bar at Peaked Hill, last night, and
the captain and three of the crew were
drowned. Three Others OF the crew
were rescued by the life savers and one
body was recovered
This is the second wreck off the cape
within As hours
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
DEATH OF MRS. FRANK F WALKER
Passed Away at Home on Jefferson
Street Early This Morning.

Mrs. Frank i. Walker died at $3.50
o'clock this morning at her home on
Jefferson street, after long illness
with bronchial consumption
The deceased was IS years OF age and
was born in STAFFORD She leaves to
mourn her loss a husband who is a well
known clarionetist Of this city, and
three daughters, Miss Mrytie H., Miss
Gertrude and Mrs. Haaen Clark, all Of
this city. She also leaves two broth.
err. one in Strafford and the other iii
New YORK, and one sister, Mrs. Louise
Langworthy, Of San francisco, Cal, who
was here to visit the deceased only
about three weeks ago.
A prayer service viii be held at the
late home Monday morning and the
body will be taken on the ,s:a5 train ia
stFatford for funeral services and bur
ial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
P0SToFFIcE DEPARTMENT.
A Deficiency Of ss,77s,4s2 fog Last Ms.
cal Year.

Washington Oct a. The POSTAL Do
deficiency for the fiscal year ending June
50. 1904. last, was Ss,710. ASP. There
was total postal expenditure during
tie year Of Sl52,362,1 ,1f6; total postal
revenue, S143,5s2,G24.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
coLoNIzING CHARGED.
Warrants Out for Richard Van cott,
Postmaster's Son

New York, Oct. Is. Warrants Tor the
arrest on the charges Of colonizing, of
Richard Van Cott, son Of Postmaster
Van Cott, and Frank, son Of McAvoy,
cashier in tho general postotIice, were
issued today The attorney general has
looated 700 men who were brought TO
the city from other states by Van Cott
and aIeAvox for purposes Of Illegal vot-
ino
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
Singing Glass.

/ shall start a class in voice culture,
Monday evening, Nov. Z, in the base
ment Of the Presbyterian church and
continne throughout the winter. Terms
made known on application, Miss Em-
mia J Phillips, 2 Cable St
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
WON BY MISS BISHOP
National Golf Championship Goes to
Her

Philadelphia, oct. 15. The Nomen's
National Coli Championship was won
today BIZ Miss Georgeanna Bishop Of
the Brooklawn Country Club, defeating
Mrs f. F Sanford BY the score Of 1 up,
3 to 90
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
y JAPANEsE oFFIcERs KILLEp.
One Hundred and Thirty Three Others
Were Wounded at Port Arthur.

Toxic, Oct. IA. 1t is officially an.
nounccd that twenty seven officers were
killed and that 1873 were wounded dur
ing the operations against Port Arthur
from June 26 to July 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
FRASER WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Carries or Honors in Barre Golf Club
for 1904.

The match for the annual champion
ship Of the Barre Coli club between
John Fraser aud James Reid was played
Oft yesterday afternoon Fraser defeat
ed Reid and wins the championship for
this year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
Report Of Retreat.

Rome Oct 15.A A report from Toli9
has it that General Knropatkin has
been wounded. Mukden, the despatch
says, garrison there IS departing for
Harbin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
GALLI-BRoGGI
Married at Noon Today At Home Of the
Bride on Addison Street.

Miss Jennie Broggi and Battista CALI
were united in marriage at II o'clock
today at the brides home, II Addison
street. The ceremony was performed
by B. II. Wells in the presence Of a large
party Of friends and relatives Of the
bride aud groom
After the ceremony = wedding dinner
was served at the house Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Ossola and this evening 4 REL
ception win be given hv Mr. and Mrs
Cali in Hale's Pavilion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
KING GEORGE IS DEAD.
Succeeded to the Throne Of Saxony,
June ls, 1902.

Dresden, Oct 10 King George OF
SaNony died at Pillnitz 1T 1925 o'clock
this morning His end was peaceful.
His sons were present 1t the death bed
King George Of Saxony who was born
at Pilinitz on August s, 1882, succeeded
to the throne upon the death OF his
childless brother, Albert. on june 10.
1905. In May, 1859, he married 1t
Lisbon, Marie Anna, a sister Of the
King Of Portugal, who died in February,
1854. There were five children, the
Princess Mathilde, Prince Frederick
Augustus, tile Princess Marie. Prince
Jean Georges and Prince Afaximilian.
In the war in 1870 King George held the
rank Of field marshal Of the German
army. EIa Was taken i'll ia the early
part Of last laGe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
AZ the Woodmenls FAIR.

Great diamond ring contest between
Misses Katherine McCinn and Ida Clu
ness. Vote for the winner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15
Ex-Gov. Cornell Dead.

Ithaca, n. Al, Oct IL rs Gov. Alon-
70 b Cornell died today
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-15

Ladies and gentlemen's solid gold
watches at F. 2. Burr & Co.'S.
The National tribune., 1904-05-19
Work OF tho Pension omce.

The report Of certificates Issued for the week ended
May shows:
Army Invaids: Original 4: Increase. sH: reissue 20;
restoration renewal IS: supplemental s; duplicate
ID; accrued, 155. Total. 5si. =
Army Nurses: Original
Army Widows. etc: Original 80: Increase 1: reissue
Total, 1i3.
Navy Invaids: Increase, >: reissue. q renewal, 2;
accrued, s. Total, IL.
Navy Widows etc: Original, 2.
Army Invalids war with Span Original. 90: in
crease. IS; reissue, l. restoration 2; duplicate. To
Army widows, etc (war with SPAIN: Original q;
Navy Inyalids (war with SPAIN: Original. a. reis
Navy Widows, etc (war with SPAIN: Original g.
Army Invalids-Regular Establishment: Original, 10;
Increase. l; restoration. 1; accrued, 3 Total, 23
Army Widows, etc.-Regular Establishment: Origi-
Navy Invalids-Regliar Establishment: Original 10:
reissue, z; restoration, q renewal accrued. Total
Navy Widows etc.-Regular Establishment: origi-
Army Invalids fact OF June o. 1890: Original 80;
increase, lli7 additional, 49, reissue IL restoration
3: renewal 22 supplemental 5; duplicate. %: accrued,
Army Widows, etc. (act of June o. 1890: Original,
49, Increase 49, reissue 4; renewal L. supplemental
2: duplicate, IA: accrued, Total. al.
crease A additional, l; renewal l; accrued. Ia To
tai. 70.
Navy Widows. etc. TACT Of June 81 1880: Original,
War Of 1872 WILLOWS: Duplicate, /.
Mexican War Survivors: Increase 3; reissue 10: re-
newal, 2; supplemental. 2; accrued. 8. Total. 25.
Mexican War Widows: Original, IL; increase. 4; &C
Indian WAR nsssAs, Survivors: Original. 8; 40
Indian wars ciss2 AZ, Widows: Original. IL
Totals-Origina $50; Increase 1889: additional 1884,
reissue "a: restoration IL renewal 49, supplemental
10: duplicate, u; accrued 4o5. Grand total, $780,
The National tribune., 1904-05-19

sembly or legislative body of their State,
to those whose case requires but a partial
support, and also of the payment from
time to time of every half pay and other
allowance. and of the death of such dis
abled person. or ceasing of such allowance.
and shall make Il fair and regular report
of the same quarterly to the Secretary Of
Congress or board of war, where sep
arate record shall be kept of the same.
''6. That it be recommended to the as
semblies or legislative bodies of the sew
eral States. to cause payment to be made
of all such half pay or other allowances
as shall be adjudged due to the persons
aforenamed on account of the United
States.
81. Provided. that all such officers and
soldiers that may be entitled to the afore-
said pension. and are found to be capable
of doing guard or garrison duty, shall be
formed into corps of invalids, and sub
ject to the said duty; and all other officers,
marines, and seamen of the navy who
shall be entitled to- the pension aforesaid
and shall be found capable of doing any
duty on board the navy. or any depart
ment thereof, shall be liable to be 50 en-
plOyed."