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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-12
CURRENT COMMENT.
What the Press Of the State and Coun-
try Is Talking About

joaquin Miller, the poet, has become
a millionaire. Young men choosing a
vocation should note, however, that he
made tho money IN oil Portland Ore
CONAN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-12
4 STEP TOWARD RETRENCIIMENT

ia view Of the fact that the expenses
81 The state government have increased
at rapid rate during the past two
years, it is not surprising that steps
should be taken at this session Of the
legislature looking to cutting down of
the outgoes- The first step toward this
retrenchment was taken in the House
yesterday when Mr. O'Sulliyan Of ST.
Adams city introduced resolution which
provides hat the various state institu.
tions be visited by committee limited
70 three members Of the House and two
from tile senate Nj. 0'Smlivan Was
promptly squelched, temporarily, per-
haps, but none the less, squelehed. His
attempt to have the resolution consid.
cred Yesterday afternoon, when there
really was plenty Of time to consider It.
was sat upon by vote Of $50 to 81, Il
majority prefcrring y take up the reso-
luton a. a special order today. Soon
after Mr. O'Sullivan's resolution was
laid on the table 70 allow Il lot Of pro.
erastinators 70 think II over, tile House
adjourned Two hours might have been
put on the resolution then and there and
no damage done Vet several who
thought they scented dark colored pen
son in wood-pile persuaded enough Of
their fellows 70 lay the matter over. The
members have not vet reached That point
where they wish to rapplc face to face
with proposition as il comes up. They
yct lack independence Of thought and
action o. course. tie resolution may
have come upon them rather nneNpect
eddy II probably did.
But the proposition i to commend
itself 70 every person who i honestly
interested in seeing the practice Of a lit
lie actual ECONOMY For there is a
move ion economy, there Is . step toward
rctrenelment ii the resolution az intro.
duced l,y the st. Adams representative
yesterday II win come about in two
ways ii The resolution II adopted BY
both houses; first there win be saving
Of the expenses Of from half dozen to
two dozen men who generally make "
these rightly called 'iunketing tours
and, secondly, there viii be saving in.
asmuch as these men, instead of being
off doing work that few could do
viii BE III their seats IL the state House
axpediting the work Of the session. True
one great pleasure Of going to the leg
islatlre" will be cut of but the state Of
affairs i such that the members should
be willing to sink personal pleasures be-
low THEN duty TO the state Let sub
committee of five men at the most, u
the resolution provides, visit the state
institutions Let these men inspect the
institutions thoroughly and finally let
them formulate report 10 be presented
10 the whole committee for acceptance.
Five men win do better job than TWEEN
ty.fye both ii the inspecting and in the
reporting. Aud the legislature and Tie
state at large viii have a more compre-
hensive idea al the condition of the in
stitutions which they are supporting,
The people d the state desire this
small step toward retrenohment, and
there should be no question whatever
about the adoption II the resolution
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-12
All Wool and a Yard Wide
RuberOid
Roofing
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Is made Of the finest quality Of WOOL
FELT obtainable, thoroughly saturated
and coated with Ruberoid Compound,
making il an absolutely weather proof and
frc-resisting Roofing Il viii last longer
than i'm, iron, shingles Or any other pre-
pared roofing. Beware Of the thirty one
(3I limitations and insist On having the
genuine, which bears the trademark
~RUBERoID /" stamped upon the un-
der side Of the material every four feet
Above all things, avoid limitations. Ask
for samples and prices For sale only by
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-12

The news from Burlington Ia the Ell
feet that young mother, not yet in her
twcntics, deserted by husband and left
With infant had died ia state Of des
titntion approaching starvation, is a sad
commentary on the life Of small, high
M cultivated ana We'll todo people.
somehow or other we expect to hear Of
such eases II neglect from the crowded
cities but 70 have them occur in city
like Burlington seems inexeusable and
particularly cruel Rutland News
1t Is rather unusual for such cases to
come @ light il Vermont cities, but
they are possible Is il the larger cities.
There are in any oil the cities Of Vermont
sections where the destitutian and the
sdualidness aic very much like that II
be found III New York, albeit the in-
stances are few Right at our doors, 50
to speak, arc cases Of crying need This
Burlington incident il one q the very
few that ever come to public notice,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-12
RoBREp OF $50.
Fred crowelI of Hyde Park Comes TIC
Grief at St. Louis.

ST Louis, Mo, oct. Ii Fred Crowell
Of Hyde Park, vt, today reported to
the police that he had been robbed Of
$50 on the steamer City of Providence,
He says he was induced to try his luck
at pin game and after rolling the bah
was told that he had won 500 but to
get it must show $50 Predicting that
amount he was knocked down and re-
lieyed OF III
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-12

III arguing against the unsexing Of the
rape tend, which by the way is all news
paper talk, The Montpelier journal de-
clares that the object Of punishment ii
the moral reformation Of the criminal,
not revenge. We have been under the
impression all the time that the prime
object Of punishment was the protection
of society. We certainly do not think
Of any laws that provide for the pun
islment Of crimes that do not affect
other people than the criminal Brattle
boro Phoenix
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-12

Packages delivered to all parts Of the
city up 10 so lbs. for 10c each. Hughes
package delivery Phone 1861
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-12
SALE

We venture to say that
our Sl.98 Shoe sale is
the most popular Shoe
sale ever held IN this
City, but 4 glance at the
Shoes on this counter viii
explain the reason why.
Leather Lined Box Calf
Or yici Kid, and High-cut
Shoes going IN this sale
at Sl.98, that are worth
$500 per pair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-12

This subject OF marriage Is 4 complex
one and involves the question as to the
limitation of executive authority ac-
eording to American standards. If the
duty Of deciding who should and who
should not marry were imposed upon the
Secretary Of War il Judge Taft should
beg Us on Bonded knees to relieve him
Of the responsibility Ii there were no
escape we should select board Of army
matrons to decide whether the aspirant
for matrimony had selected young
woman who was a proper help-meet for
an army officer, for much depends on
this, Blest be the man who makes a
wise selection. Army and Navy Jour
nnI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-12

The trouble with the anti-treating
clause Of the present liquor law is that
il undertakes to change social custom
BY statnte. And that cannot be done,
amy more than Queen Bess could success.
fully regulate the size OF rufus and length
Of rapiers, The foolish extravaganza and
excess bred by the American habit Of
treating are apparent to everybody,
but they can ouly be stopped by edueat-
ing society up to the point Of no longer
countenancing such a well-meaning but
vicious show Of hospitality" Laws will
never do Ill ST. Albans Messenger
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Secretary Hester's Weekly Cotton
 Statement

NEW ORLEANS. Feb 26.-Secretary He's ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement issuei before the clcse of business to. Gay shows decrease in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of 32.oo0. a decrease under the same days year before last of 54, ooo and a decrease the same time fin 1901, of 26, 900.
 For the 26 days of February. the totals show decrease under last year of l29,ooo, a de crease under the same period year before last time in leoI. of 3o,ooo
 For the ID days of the season that have elspH'l the aggregate is behind the I7o days of last year. I26ooo behind the same days year before last 73.ooo and ahead of 1901 by 459. 900.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been I33,eI3 bales, against l65,Si7 for the seven days ending this date last ssT ysoT before E% ,os last and Ss SS of February. 1t has been 64e 65s, against 777. 339 last year. 677, 800 year before last and 620, GOA same time in, 1901.
 The movement since Sept | st shows receipts at all United States ports $40 .42I against 6,49s, 227 last year. 6,4l49o6 year before last. and 5S2I S3e same time in 9oI Over laul across Inc Mississippi Ohio and Poto- mac rivers to Northern mills and Canada. 722.- 6S0, against S45. 335 last year, S73, 329 year before last, and se2,64l same time in lsol. interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year, 3lo sol. against 25o, 5eo last year, 369. .457 year before last and Sss6n4 sane 9o odn time s1. in m s9uthern o1a year, |, ,o5l ,244 year before last and se3. 32 [ same time in 1901.
 These make the total movement for the I79 days of the season from Sept. Ist. to date B. 636.otl against S.762. .224 last year, 8, 7oS, . e35 year before last, and 8, l77,475 same time in l9ol
 Foreign exports for the week have been 47,- 732, against l66,f56 last year. making the total thus far for the season 4.eo32lS against 5,o52.5l7 last year. decrease of l5e. 9o4.
 Northern mills taklngs and Canada dur,p7 the past seven days, shows decrease of 65 compared with the corresponding period last year. and their total takings since Sent Ist, have increased 5S.334 The total takings of American mills North. South and Canada thus far for the season have been Q goa. oeo against 2,92o. 373 last year. These incIuie 1882 o7l by Northern spinners, against L. 623,737. V
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 2e leading Southern interior centers have decreased dur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Not Known How the Blaze
 Was Started.
Bremen Do Splendid Work, But the Flames were Under Gre6s Head
 way When Discovered-op-
 era House is Destroyed.

Decatur, Feb. 2s.-(Special.) )-Following closely the New Decatur fire. which oc- cured Tuesday night entailing a loss of $15O 0OO0, disastrous fire occurred in Decatur at o'clock this morning. The fire was of unknown origin and caused a loss of something like S70,0OO on the buildings and stocks of goods.
 The fire originated in the second story of a large two story frame building own ed by the Mineral Land Company, sitia- ted on Vine Street just across an alley in the rear of the Echols' Opera House. The fire companies, under the directions of Chief Blewett Wallace, did good work, but when the fire was discovered 1t was under too much headway for the fire companies to save the buildings, though they fought nobly to do SO.
 There were several families living in the second story of the Mineral Land Company building where the fire started and they barely escaped in their night clothes with their lives, losing their clothing and household effects.
 The loss on the buildings and stock of goods is only about half covered with insurance. while the people who lived in the buildings were poor and carried no insurance whatever.
 As result of the fire the Decaturs are now without an opera house as the Echols Opera House is almost total wreck to- day, there being nothing left standing of 1t but badly damaged walls. This was the only opera house in the two Deca- turs, but there is already talk of build ing fine opera house in New Decatur. The losses were as follows; Echols' Opera House, owned by James Echols, loss $10000, insurance 5000; One story frame cottage owned by James Edwards. loss S,5OO, about half insured Two story frame business house. owned by the Mineral Land Company (where the fire originatedD loss $2,0OO. about half insured {; A two story frame business house and stables. owned by MT. Brown, of Scotts- boro. about half insured. It is said that MT. Brown will build a fine hotel on the lot where this building burned.
 The loss on stocks of goods were; Holmes Brothers, wholesale tobacconists and confectioners. heaviest loosers, 80, coo, half insured; Tom Williams, tomb stone and marble works. 5000; several hundred dollars worth of hay stored in the Mineral Land Company block by Brock and Spight; about $2O0 worth Oi goods stored in the Lchols' Opera house block John Evans; and several hundred dollars worth of clothing and household goods owned by the people living on the second floor of the Mineral Land Compa' ny block Holmes Brothers store rooms ground floor of the Echols Opera House block.
 This fire and the one that occurred ir New Decatur Tuesday night which de. stroyed the Casa Grande block, are the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
MR. E--S0 MRS. RICE CELE-
 BRATE SILVER WEDDING
nY .Mns

The most elaborate and delightfully."- en- toyable social functions of the week was the brilliant reception at which MT. and Mrs. Alex Rice entertained last evening in celebration of the twenty-fifth anni- versary of their wedding day.
 The elegant home on Perry street was throughout the first and second stores decorated with lavish placing Of cut flowers and smilax. The reception naii and stairway was hung with Southern smilaS entwined with pink carnations and studded with pink electric lights ana further lighted with pink-shaded lights.
 The drawing room in which MT. and Mrs. Rice received their friends was hung in smllax. white hyacinths and narcissus with canopy formed of broad scarfs 0f white satin ribbon and smilax.
 Mrs. Rice wore a magnificent gown CT white silk and silver embroidery ana held an arm cluster of white carnations.
 MT. and Mrs. Rice were assisted in re- ceiving their callers by her parents. MT. and Mrs. David Veil, their daughters, Miss Jesfmine Rice and little Irma Rice, and son. Mir. Julian Rice. Mrs. Well was richly attired In black lace over white. and Miss Rice. wore sweet toilette Of blue crepe de chine and lace. Miss Irma
 
 The second apartment was exquisite in lavish arrangement of white carna- tons and smilax, and from table spread with rich lace over green satin, punch was served by Mrs. I. Well. who wore a handsome gown of black velvet and jet and Mrs s. Uhffelder. in toilette oi white china silk and lace.
 Tn the hallway back of the reception hall second punch table was adorned ir pink and presided over by Mrs. Nose Sabel who was elegantly gowned in pink silk velvet in cream spangled lace, and Mrs. Ben Helburn. in blue crepe de chine
 The refreshment room was in violet and vision of beauty 1t was in the tone. The table was spread with lace over violet satin and from the chandelier a violet umbrella surrounded with violet shaded lights was hung. Masses of violets were placed about and the mantle was banked in the fragrant blossoms. while over the mirror masses were caught with bands of violet ribbon. In the room from which ices and cakes were served red was the tone prediminat- ing and native roses were the flowers used in artistic and profuse arrange ment with crimson ribbon. The table was an exquisite study in red and the cakes on It all bore on the silver wedding Idea. There was the ladder with slins from the wooden to the golden wedding; there was the wedding bell and the 'Ascension:" above the archwav in the Reception hall hung the dates '1s79-19O.' written in electric lights and back of 1t behind mass of palms was stationed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
SUPPORT BY THE BULLS
NEW ORLEANS LEADERS AD-
 VANCE PRICES.
Statistical Position Strong, and tho March Option is Bid Above Spot Cotton-Light Move
 meut to Ports.

l New Orleans. Feb. 26.-The cotton mar ket had a spectacular effect today al- | though there was nothing artificial about the trading. Part of the time values lift | ed themselves on the sheer strength of the statistical position and part of the time they were advanced by heavy buying Cn the part of the leading bulls who bid March up to 4.16. or 16 points above to- days quotations for middling spot cot ton. March is now a spot month and therefore 1t is argued, spots are worth more than they are quoted at.
 The market opened steady and from 2 to g points up on the near months. Some of the pessimism that has characterized the market lately was still seen and bears sold freely. This brought forth heavy support from the bulls and prices were forced up point by point until they were half cent higher than yesterdays close. At no time were prices anywhere near the closing prices of yesterday. At the olose they showed net gain for the day ofs60 to 63 points in March. May and July. The bulls boosted March at every op- portunity and proved conclusively that they were anxious to take on heavy loads of spot cotton. At one time Hayne bid for 5000 bales of March. This was fin the face of the fact that sellers of March may deliver the actual stun on contracts within five days time under the rules of thS COIlOH SACHduBSs
 The week in sight figures were extreme ly bullish and the movement to ports for the day was light. This attracted many buying orders. Tn the earlier hours the market looked over-sold but this was re- lieved to some extent by covering by shorts.
 Although the advances for the day were wide. the close was quiet and steady and the rise in prices was regarded as wholly legitimate when the statisticai d po- sition and the growing demand from spin ners were taken into consideration,
 The spot market was something of a surprise. Many expected an advance of three-eighths of a cent but quota tions were marked up one-half. Sales were 4.55O bales. Of this amount 4,250 bales were from factors tables, not a bale of F. O. B. cotton being sold. This was | taken as an indication that the country is not disposed to sell at present prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
HE PROVES AN ALIBI
COLUMBUS MAN NOT THE
 PHENIX CITY BURGLAR.
A Drummer is Now Suspected of Be- ing the Person Who Searched House and Then Start
 ed Fire.

Columbus, Ga.. Feb. 2s.--(SpecIal) 1.-The negro cook at the home of Samuel Wai- Ter, where a sensational burglary and arson case occurred recently, Is under detention, as the Phenix City authori- ties think she can give them valuable testimony.
 A development in the case today was the return of a prominent young busi- ness man of Columbus from New York City. It was reported that he was charg- ed with being the burglar. Relatives here wired him of the rumors, and he left New York for home on the next train. It ap- pears tonight that he has established a complete alibi, as he was in Columbus at the time of the affair at the Waller home
 A New York drummer is now suspected of being the guilty man, and If located he will probably be arrested. The drum mer. Iho has visited Columbus often, came here from Birmingham day or two before the affair. MT. Waller stated to- day that his daughter. Miss Waller, was engaged to him. He has just discovered that the drummer Is a married man. It Is alleged that the drummer was bur- glarizing the house for the purpose of re- covering valuable presents he had given the young woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Work of Innandiaries.

Somerset, Ky, Feb. 26.-Incendiaries have visited the house of Amp Miller in Wayne County. three times within twen- ty-fpur hours burning his house and two large barns. Miller is one of the wealth lest farmers in Wayne County and lives near the Tennessee border. Last night his residence was burned with all the con tents. A few hours later one of his barns was destroyed Tonight another barn was destroyed The loss will reach about $12,- 900. Bloodhounds have been sent for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Republican Committee.

The Morgan County Republican Exec. utive Committee will meet at the Tavern Hotel in New Decatur tomorrow morn. Ing at II o'clock for the purpose of calling convention to elect delegates to the State convention in Birmingham May 10th warm time Is looked forward to be-. twecn the Lilly Whites and the Black and Fans. It Is the general belief that the Republicans of this county will not rNs a ticket in the field. as all of them seem to be satisfied with the Democratic candt. dates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Report on New york Postofice.

Washington. Feb. 26.-The President Is considering the report of the postofflee inspectors who investigated the New York postoff1ce. It is a voluminous dosu- ment and he is reading it carefully. TheI e are many reports about it's conclusions, among others that it recommends the ie- mdval of not only Postmaster Van Cott but of number of other officials as well, but none of these reports is authorized and Postmaster General Payne declines to comment on the inspectors report .n any way at this time. It is known. how ever. that the report severely criticises some of the conditions in the New Yo-k office
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Secretary Hester's Worlds -'
 Simply Statement. u..

NEW oRLEANs' E Feb; SoT1a.. 2Si1SSGe SIe supply ,sr's statement of the worId and tel ot cotton nnade up from special Ses of this oarsnhic advices compares the h the year ,rsek with last week. iasI year the week hs,ore It shows decrease decrease of tust closed of i24.S23 agalns tse of SC. .s52 3S1 a a65 last year, and a ds wear before last esa E Against 5.77.- oan Ias, week (xx) 3,s62,S this the total S.sls. sss year before last E ts;5s1 against g. 91 94s. o sao last week. txHl fast. and of eai ali and s.s4I, ,9ss year eefa, Brazil India. i .os 900 last year. aT
 iUI The total worlds viyeompared with tS0n lass above shows q decrseasc c5nnpared wI,h e week of I24, 329. a} a decrease ro,,,r,N,,e, ~ieH last year of 2os, ss37ss, ss2. compared with year before lase supply of o,tto, q.
 Of the worlds YS2t and held i'm Grsat above there h n9tS Europe I,e72 ooo' against I.9sl .o0 Egypt. 25s. ooo assin"S ana year before lassand 252, 0oo wear f1rss he5ors last; In India ''NSN ias'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
K E L o E B,
 JeweIer.
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Two Persons Killed and Two Others May nie rt .f 7

Two Persons Killed and Two Others
 May Die.
 Marietta, Ga, Feb. 26.-J. W. Turner and his five year old, son were killed, Mrs. Turner and a three-year-cld son were badly bruised. and Mrs. Turner's foot was crushed by train on the At lanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad here tonight, and a year old baby re- ceived slight bruises.
 Mir. Turner and his family had just come from their home at Holly Springs. Ga, to visit relatives azd were walking along the railroad track taking short cut to their destination. Seeing a freight train approaching they stepped to one side to avoid 1t and were struck by the train on which they had just come in, which was backing out of the yard.
 Mrs. Turner and her son are seriously Injured and may die
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27

each and two years in the penitentiary,
 put Judge Norris today reduced thls .o one year in jail. The appeal in Mcdres- of's case Is stili pending. The men were tiled for having conspired with Charles E Smith, Baltimore leather goods deal. CT. to defraud the Postoffice Department on contract for 10000 leather poucnes te be used in the rural free delivery de- phrtment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-27
Little Cotton Jeff.

Very little cotton has been received in this market for several weeks, and it is believed that only a small number of bales are being held back. Planters who have the cotton in their possession will not sell for less than IS cents and are able to hold 1t as long as they desire.
 Preparations are being made through out the Tennessee Valley for an unusually large cotton acreage.