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The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
Newell Will Stay at Dawson

The Dawson News says General Man. ager A. B. Newell will be at Dawson until General Agent J. H Rogers re- turus from Fairbanks. Mir. Newell also may remain here until about the close of navigation.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
Always In the Lead

The Seattle saloon is always in the lead. It serves the finest free lunch, hot or cold night or day, to be had in the city, with the very best lager beer in the world. Seattle Saloon, corner of Sixth avenue and State street,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
Stetson hats at Claysou's

Japanese Matting-Au lSO strands and good patterns, direct from the Orient. Regular price 3Oc, 55c, 4oc aud 45c goods Now 25c per yard, at E. R. Peoples.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19

Japanese Matting-AI lSO strands and good patterns, direct from the Orient Regular price, 3Oc, 35c, 4Oc and 45c goods Now 25c per yMd at E. R. Peoples.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
New RssidouOs for Mayor M'DcnaId

The W. P. N Y. R is having a new sta ion built at Clifton. Mayor Me DJna'd will transfer his residence to the new building in a few days.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19

Is your washing saJltacJory? Ire your clothes torn? If no or yes, try the Skagway Hand Laundry, and you will be satisfied. ZO
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
Froa Couo0rt Daily

A free concert is given'at the Mascot saloon every afternoon and evening. All the latest songs and airs. It is worth hearing.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19

Japanese Matting-Au lSO strands and good patterns, direct from the Orient. Regular price 3Oc, 35c, 4Oc and 45c goods, Now 25c per yard, at D R. Peoples
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
FoundK~ys

Found a bunch of keys, containing switch key, postotlice and other keys. Owner can have same by calling and paying for this notice.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
Ice Cream The Best

The Vienna Bakery serves the best ice CT am north of Seattle. Try it Phone 35,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
Pooko,book Lost

Brown leather pOcketbOok, contain ing about S3O, mostly in bills Return to Martin Conway s store. Of
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
SkRgway Laundry

For frst-claSs work try SkUgway Laundry. Twenty-twO yeraS' eNperl- ence. Telephone S9. tt.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
Bids Wanted

For painting and papering up stairs of Clays0n building. Inquire at store.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
Fresh Meat

The Frye-Bruhn Co, keep all kinds of fresh meat constantly on hand. q
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19

Use Remington typewriter supplies For sale by c. Chealander. . IS 3t
The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-19
For K nr

Two nicely furnished room, Geo. E Howard, Third avenue. 4u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
Expected Manufacturers Will
Open Up Tomorrow
COMMITTEES IN SESSION
Barre Branch Of Granite Cutters Union
Net Last Evening and Adopted a
Resolution Calling for Re
sumption Of Work.

The differences in the granite indus
TRY 81 Barre and vicinity viii most
likely be settled up as the result Of the
conference between the committees Of
tile manufactures and the stone cutters
union, which commenced this morning
at nine o'clock and continued into this
afternoon, at which the various details
Of the situation were gone over minute.
ly
The cutters, at their meeting ia the
opera house last evening, appointed a
committee TO wait upon the manufact
lurers aud ask them to open the stone.
sheds tomorrow morning. This commit
tee was made UP Of the following: James
McAdam, Philip Halyosa, William Du-
THE, Louis Cassi and a. Bondi The
manufacturers were communicated with
lest night, and conference was set for
this forenoon at nine o'clock The manu-
faeturefs appointed the following com
mittee to wait upon the cutters repre-
sentatiyes; William Barclay, + w. Me-
Donald, Hugh y NJ Jones. William All
exander and Dennis Ryle. The two com
mittees met in the manufacturers rooms
forenoon. The middle 81 the forenoon
a recess was taken 50 that the union
men might confer with Secretary Dun
can Of the national COMMITTEES
The conference was soon resumed, and
after a discussion Of details an adjourn
ment was taken during the noon hour
This afternon at two o'clock the con
ference was again started The simple
proposition is that the manufacturers
remove the lockout order and that they
open the sheds tomorrow mornings that
the Ellis sheds be opened at North
field same as the others The mauufae
turers wanted surety from the national
union that the agreement recently en-
tered upon be binding on Barre and
vicinity, including Northheld until It's
expiration in 190s.
This afternoon at 2s30 o'clock no word
having been received from Secretary
Dncau, another recess was taken A
Times reporter interviewed members of
each committee said the union man.
.'We still haYe hopes Of settle.
nent.
Pretty bright hope, isn't itg' asked
the reporter
''Yes, perhaps 50, was the response
The manufacturer declared that
things looked favorable, saying there
Twas no change since noon, that they
were waiting 70 hear from Secretary
Duncan
II the manufacturers should refuse
To remove the lockout order by tomor-
row morning then the union would not
consider the present agreement binding.
This would, of course, lead to real
difficulty
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
Japanese Have Secured One
More Stronghold
AFTER A FIERCE FIGHT
Hand Grenades Used in the Battle :
enemy Exploded Four Mines Be-
fore Retiring Took Eleven
Guns from Russians.


Toxic, Dec. Confirmation has
been received here OF the report that the
Japanese army besieging Port Arthur
has stormed and captured the north
fort, on East KeSwan mountain, after
exploding mine under she fortifea-
tions and occupied the fort with a
heavy force.
The following report Of the capture
WAS telegraphed from General Nogi's
headquarters today
'On December rs ut 2;l5 P. m, part
Of our army blew mp the parapets OF the
north fort Of East kekwan mountain
and then charged
VA fierce battle with hand grenades
ensned
ewing 70 the stubborn resistance of
the enemy with machine guns our oper-
ations were temporarily suspended.
subsequently at 4 ?. m. m. General
Semeamiam, commanding the supports,
advanced in to the easements, and, en-
eouraging his men, threw his supports
into the lighting line in last brave
charge.
"At 1850 i. m. we completely occu.
pied the fort and Immediately began
defensive works. Our occupation be-
came firmly assured today
Before retiring, the enemy employed
four mines in the neighborheod Of the
neck Of the fort
we captured iiye nine centImetre
field guns and two machine gnns, as
well as plenty Of ammunition.
-'The enemy left 40 or 80 dead. Our
casualties are not heavy"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20

board Of trustees may call special
meeting when they deem It necessary
or expedient.
Article THE secretary OF the trust
ees shall attend and keep record Of
all meetings He shall notify, by mail.
each member Of all regular or special
meetings. lie shall keep hook in which
shall be entered all donations and such
extracts from all wills deyising or be-
queathing property as affect the hospi-
tai.
Article s.-The treasurer shall receive
and keep all money belonging to the
corporation, from whatever source de-
rived, and shall pay over the same only
upon the order OF the trustees. He
shall keep a regular and correct account
Of all receipts and disbursements, and
make a detailed report Of the same
lat each annual meeting, and aslo at any
other time when the trustees shall dl.
rect. He shall give bonds for the se-
curity Of all moaey coming into his
possession whenever required by the
trustees SO to do, in such sum as they
shall name.
Article 9.-The collector shall assist
the treasurer in collecting contributions
and any sums due the corporation, and
forthwith pay over the same to the
treasurer
Article 10. These articles may be all
tered or amended By the corporation
at any legal meeting held By them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
TALK OF THE TOWN.


The Barre Rangers foot ball team will
meet Thursday evening at o'clock in
Miles hall.
Charles Barrett, employed at prindle
( Ayerill's store, Is confined to the house
with illness.
W. T. Trenoweth who resides in the
Morse building who has been quite i'll,
was mncli improved today.
Miss Tessa Warrant OF Railroad street
was taken to the Heaton hospital yes.
terday in a. w. Badgers ambulance for
treatment for spinal trouble.
Antonio Gasparello pleaded guilty 10
breach Of the peace III city court this
morning, for striking one G. Campag-
nelo. He was fined S5 with costs
amounting 70 Si2.29, which he paid
Lost A trunk was taken from the
Central Vermont station last Wednesday
between III and / o'clock. The name Nj.
@. TAYLOR was Oh d card on tie trunk.
Amy information Will be received at this
office or address Miss Taylor, Washing
ton, vt.
The body Of Miss Mamie Locklin, who
died Sunday in HardwicI, was brought
to this city this afternoon on the 1:15
train and inferred in the Catholic Gem
etery. Many Of her friends in this city
escorted the body to the cemetery in
teams
The Montpelier branch Of the cafpen-
tefs union held their annual meeting
and election Of officers last evening.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were eleeed President II y.
Morse; vice president, =. 4. Jacobs re
eording secretary, w. b. WORKINGS I'll
nancial secretary, = +. Collins treasur
er, H. G. Bolles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
MORE BARRE STORES
READY FOR HOLIDAYS
All Are Making Great Efforts to Show
Up Their Wares for the Christmas
Shoppers and Are Sue
raeef,,l

The shoe stores of the city have arr
ranged very attractive windows and are
displaying their various articles Of best
footwear. AT the Barre Shoe Compa-
ny's store is shown an excellent lot Of
fancy slippers and leggins for men, wom-
en-, and children, in each of their show
windows, which have been trimmed in an
attractive style. Any Of these slippers
would make handsome present and can
be purchased st moderate prices.
In the show window Of the shoe de-
|partment Of Perry & Camps store are
to be seen the famous La France shoes
for women and the King Quality shoes
for men, also a fine lot Of slippers, leg.
gins, oyershoes and an excellent sample
Of snow shoes.
At w. J, McLean's new store, the well
known Curtis shoes for men and the
Dorothy Dood for ladies are displayed
AS standards, also slippers of all kinds
from baby sizes To mems. The window
Ills trimmed in green and white crepe
paper.
b. w. Hooker & CO. at their new store
in the Blanchard block have two fine
displays in their show windows which
are attracting much attention. In one
half Of the window IS room arranged
to represent Dntehman's home, witt
fire place and furnished in the hand
some mission furniture. The other part
Of the window contains beautiful quar-
tered oak chairs, dining table aud china
closets
Davis, @rhe Druggist" has a very
unique window design which was elev
erIy made bY Robert Briggs. It Is Z
miniature old fashioned saw mill viii
water running over the wheel and th'
saw buzzing at full speed, saving a lol
on the carriage
IN one Of Tilden & Wiliey's Windows
are two dolls having teeter and be-
meath them are the words in yellow
letters, Xmas Greeting" The window
Continued on Sixth Page
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
NINETY SIX TODAY.
John c. Hildreth Of New Ipswich, N. H,
to Observe Birthday Anniversary.

New Ipswich. N. FL, Dec l9. Deacon
John Caldwell Hildreth viii observe his
Goth birthday anniversary tomorrow.
His father WAS Elijah u Hildreth and he
was born ID Topsham, VT, Dec. 20, 1905.
When he was years old his father
moved to Dracut Mass. In those two
towns hc secured his elementary educa-
tion, but completed his course in West
ford academy, Westford, Mass. He be-
longed to family of eleven children,
two of whom survive His father died
when ~ years Of age, but his mother
was l0i years, liadays old at the time
of her death.
His grandfather was in the Revolu-
tionary War. His father resided in Con-
cord, N. IT,, at one time, Ile himself
was in the employ Of Ex-Governor Bell
of Chester. From the last named town
he sought employment IN Boston, and
Was occupied in d grocery store on Han
over street. At this time the population
of The city was less than 100000. Only
one building was standing in East Bos-
ton, and only one church ia Chelsea.
Later on be returned to the Granite
state and entered the employ Of black
smith III Merrimack, where he worked
two years as apprentice. Then he went
to Derry and followed the same voca-
tion with increased wages, Later he
worked IN Nashua when its population
was less than / 1000 He ironed the first
freight car run on The road between
Nashua and Lowell. He marched in the
procession in honor of President Jack.
son. who visited that town.
On Sept. 20, 1886, he was united u
marriage with Miss Harriet M. Blan.
chard Of New Ipswich. About 1888 they
took up their residence in New Ipswich
lie has been deacon of the Baptist
church for over forty years. Six chill.
dren comprised his family: DR.. J. I
lHildreth, Cambridge, Mass; Harry L
lIildreth, Auburn, Me-; Mrs. August II
Tenney, New Ipswich; Dir. William II
Hildreth, now dead; Charles w. Hill.
dreth, Westford, Mass; Mrs. Ella II
| Frost, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mrs. Harriet NJ. Hildreth, his wife
ldied Sept I, 1900, aged SO. In 1901
Richard Hildreth, the progenitor, was
lborn in the north OF England; about
lI635 he and his family came to New
England and settled. In 1905 the frst
1.-TWO Hildreths graduated at Harvard Col
llere,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
MARY ROGERS, CONDITION.
Eats, Sleeps and Feels Well and Doesn't
Ask for Favors.

Bennington, Dec 20.A letter from
Windsor IN which references to Mrs.
Rogers are made said that the condemn
ed woman has been told that there is
90 hope Of saving her life, and that she
showed no more emotion Or concern than
she would had she been told she was
going 20 attend birthday party.
She eats we'll and sleeps we'll, and 1t
lis stated that she has not asked favor
Iof any kind from an officer Of the prison.
l1t is understood that Attorney General
lEitts las informed Gov Bell in answer
ito query if the governor Of the state
had any power 10 reprieve condemned
Imurderers, that he finds nothing in the
constitution Of the state giving the gov
sernor any such power.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
Five Story Brick Wall Fell On
Minneapolis Hotel
Wall Was Part Of the Building Which
Was Burned in the Big Fire Last
Week = Twelve People
Reported Missing.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dee. 20. The cast
wall Of the Peck building on Fifth street
IN South Minneapolis, which was de-
stroyed by fire last week, collapsed at
one o'clock this morning and smashed
Crocker's Hotel, two-story lodging
house east Of the ruins Of the Peck
building. The place was full Of dodgers,
and the police say that eleven persons
were asleep in the hotel when the brick
thundered down upon the structure,
tearing It like an eggshell II Il thought
that not a single person escaped.
a high wind arose about midnight and
caught tho tottering remnants Of the
Peck building, and before warning could
be given the five story pile Of brick fell.
The dodgers generally were Of the poorer
class Five men and seven women are
missing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
DENY IMPUTATI0N
OF LAWLESSNESS
St. Adams License Commissioners win
Hold Public Meeting December 27
to Ferret Statement Of
Fl. o'Suilivan.

ST. Albans, Dec. 20.--The st. Albans
license commissioners have called the
Rev. d. j. O'Sulliyan to task for the
statement which he was reported to have
made on the floor of the House Of Repre-
sentatives regarding the habitual pur-
chase Of liquor on Sunday by one Of the
license commissioners Of st. Adams. The
three commissioners. w s. Soule, j. j.
Finn and II. a. Dunbar wrote to Repre-
sentative 0'Sulliyan declaring that the
charge was false and asking him for in
formation. The letter was sent Deem
Der 13 and the commissioners getting
no satisfactory response, have issued a
call for a public meeting to be held
Tuesday, December 27, 70 investigate
the charge.
The statement was alleged to have
been made during the progress Of a de-
bate on the license-local option law and
the report referred to, as printed in the
Free Press, said,
In answer TO the query as to whether
the st. Adams commissioners are good
men or not, he would say that very re-
Gently one Of the licensees had reported
to him that commissioner was in the
habit Of coming to his place Sunday to
secure liquor, and that he had COM
plained thereof 70 the states at
torneyn
Regarding the charge the license COM
missioners said III their lettep 20 Fr.
.0'Sulliyan:
This false charge and aspersiou upon
our characters as men and officials, led
aus to call upon you, and, while you de.
MED the language as reported, You ad-
mitted ia substance that You stated that
"a member Of one Of the licensees fam
lilies had recently reported that one Of
the commissioners had been to the place
Of one OF the licensees on Sunday and got
liquor
sWhile you gave the name OF your in
formant, You claimed to be unable to
state definitely which commissioner was
implicated. and as we then understood,
you was 70 see your informant and mo-
tify Us.
To-day you have informed one Of our
members chat you have learned nothing
further
Meanwhile we all stand charged with
"a violation at law and our duty d com
nlissioners.
They closed by declaring IF any
member Of our board is guilty he should
be punished, if innocent, the wrong done
should be at once righted.n
They have asked the states attorney,
the city attorney, police officers, the
Rev. DsJ. O'Suilivar and al persons hay-
ing any knowledge OF information touch
ling said charge and all who are interest
IA io know tho truth q tasty Of Il
10 be present at the meeting December
i27 Meanwhile they each most en-
lphatically dena the charge "a imputation
against any member IL the commission
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
HEIRS MAY FIGHT
Will Contest Waiver Filed BY Burlington
Man.

Burlington, Dec. 20 Papers involving
an estate valued at over $t55,000 were
filed yesterday, III the probate court,
when Edward w Peck fled waiver
of his rights under the viii Of Harriet
C. Peck, his wife, and said he would
take what the law allows him, which Is
81, 900 and one half Of the estate.
The fling of this waiver affects q
large number Of heirs and legatees and
means litigation, as some Of the heirs
propose to fight the waiver in the
courts.
BY the terms Of Mrs Peck's win a
bequest Of $4,000 is made to the Home
Off Aged Women, located in Burlington.
There are no other public bequcsts but
there are many bequests to relatives,
varying from 500 to $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
NEARLY sooo cHARrERs
Have Been Granted in the State Or ver-
mont Says Tax Commissioner.


mont Says Tax Commissioner,
Burlington, Dec, 20. The Office Of State
Commissioner j. r. Gushman Is and viii
be a busy place in consequence of the
act relating to corporations and char
ters passed by the recent legislature.
This law requires that all charters I'M.
der which no organization has been per-
fected shall pay an animal tax to the
state, equivalent to one-hah Of the an
nual license tax from the corporation,
If organized All corporations organized
before February i 1906, which do not
paw an annual license tax, due there
from, on or before April ], 1906, shall
cease To exist as corporations and all
charters for which no tax has been paid
bv the last named date shall on that
date become nBll and void The act all
80 provides that unless the time IL nam.
ia IN the charter at which the corpora
tions shall cease to exist the annual pay
ment Of the charter tax viii renew such
charter from year to year.
When this scheme IS completed there
win be available a complete list of all
charters heretofore granted by special
act or taken out under the general law
II the annual license or charter tax has
not been paid on or before April /, 1906
that fact win be noted and the charter
will become void. There have beer
granted in the state between 1000 and
5000 charters and when the work, which
has been begun, is completed, it vii
constitute complete bureau Of eorpor-
ations showing all organizations, wheth
81 II operation or defunct Tho card iii
dex system viii be used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
HURT In RUNAWAY,
DIED9FROM INJURIES
Robert Bancroft, Calais Boy, Survives
Accident But Twenty-Four
Hours.

Montpelier, Dec. 20. Robert Bancroft,
the boy who was injured il Calais on
Sunday afternoon, died from his injuries
yesterday afternoon
The accident occurred while the three
children OF Nathan Bancroft were driy-
ing down the hill near their home, when
IA holdback broke and let the sleigh on
to the horse. The frightened animal
started to run and threw the children
out, Robert striking on the back Of his
head, fracturing his skull. He was car
ricd to his home and medical MD sum
moned, but he was pronounced to be in
a critical condition. ie lived only until
shortly after noon yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
pRocroRs in ST. LOUIS.
Gave Political Pointers to Col + E,
Kerens Of Missouri.

ST. Louis, Mo, Dec. 10 United
States Senator Proctor Of Vermont. Who
il staying at the Planters Hotel with his
son, i. D. Proctor, aud F. w Morse, to-
day called upon his old friend, ooi. (, g.
Kerens, candidate for Senator from ms
souri,. at Keren's headquarters IN the
hotel and the two were eloseted togeth.
er a lone while. The Chronicle says the
Vernonter gave the Missomian more
points on gaining legislative votes than
would fill book
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
WERE NEARLY swAmpED.
odd Fellows Cribbage Team Won At
Only One Table

The @. o. f. cribbage team defeated
the /. b. o. Il. team in the cribbage
league contest last evening at seven ta-
bles to one. The result bv tables was
as followss Gallagher and MeNulty,
|C. o. f., defeated Bligh and MeIver, /.
10. o. f.; LeClair and Nelson, C. @. r.,
defeated BelIyille and Nichols, l. Q. O.
F.; Loranger and Premier, 9. @. n, de-
feated Maiden and Arey, + o. 0. +;
Tierney and Nelson, G. Q. II, defeated
Wiley and Stowe, I. O. 0. F.; MeNulty
and White, q. D. f., defeated Beck and
and Brew, T. o. 0. f.. Bnrke and Brault,
10. 0. r., defeated Geddes and Stone, /.
70. o. FL Kelly and McCleary, Q. Q. IT.,
defeated Webster and Robbins, /. o. O.
IN.
Smith and AIackie, + Q. o. III, defeat
ed Goneo and Booth, G. 0. r
The f. Of A. and NJ Y. teams play
Wednesday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
BARRE TOWN LEADS STATE.
In Number Of Deer Reported Killed Dur
ing Last Open Season.

According to the corrected list of deer
killed in Vermont during the past open
season Washington county reported the
largest number which was 81. and Barre
town reported reported more than any
other town, the number being i6. No
other town IN the state reported as many
deer slaughtered, the next being Rutland
town with - and Montgomery third
with III. The Washington county list
is as follows Barre town 16, Cabot
4, Calais 2, Duxbury 5, East Montpelier
II, Fayston 5, Marshfeld /, Bliddlesex
a, Montpelier 8, Northfeld /, Roxbury
2, Waitsfield 5, Warren 4, Waterbury 3
Woodbury. 8, Worcester 2, total 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-20
SUFFERED A SHOCK.
Prof S. Avery Of Jefferson Street Is
Now Critically III.

Prot. Stephen Avery suffered shock
Of paralysis at his home on Jefferson
street at 2 o'clock this morning and is
now IN critical condition. Prof. Av-
ery was sitting in chair and IN his
usual health when stricken Dr. II. 1.
Chandler is attending him.