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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
Fred Johnson Brought into
Court Yesterday.
HE OFFERED NO DEFENSE
Charge Against Him Is Murder in the
First Degree -SevenWitnesses
Were Brought Against Him
at Hearing.

Bennington, March 11.--Fred johnson,
charged with the murder of his brother,
jay Johnson, at South Londonderry,
February "a was given a hearing be-
fore Justice M. r. Swift at Bondville
yesterday and at the close OF the hear
ing he was held for murder in the first
degree without bail.
Seven witnesses were examined for
the state and their evidence tended to
show that the brothers had quarreled
the day before and that on the day Of
the murder Fred johnson was leaving
his fathers house when he was followed
by his brother, Jay, and when they met
that Fred shot him twice.
The most important evidence for the
state was that given BY the two physi-
clans who performed an autopsy on
Jay Johnson's body, DR.. c. S. PeIlington
OF South Londonderry and Dir. s. b.
Brigham of Jamaica. They testified
that they found two bullet wounds on
the body. One entered in the lower
part Of the back, and, glaneing, went
across the back under the skin. The
other bullet entered the back through
the shoulder blade and went nearly
through the lung. This will Be one of
the states strong points in refuting the
claim Of self defence made by the re-
spondent.
There was no evidence for the defence.
Attorney General Fits and States AT.
toney Bailey appeared for the state.
The respondents attorneys were 4. G.
Archibald Of Manchester, J. b. Martin
Of Brattleboro and A. 4. Cudworth Of
South Londonderry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
A FAKE FUNERAL.
Church and Minister Secured But Ser.
vices Were Not Held.


A local minister is endeayoring to
solve a mystery which was put up to
him yesterday afternoon by a young
lady who appeared at his house and
with tears in her eyes asked him for
the use Of his church and himself as
clergyman to officiate at the funeral
Of her little girl. The hour for the
funeral was set at 10 o'clock this fore
noon. The funral was not held Meth
er did the young lady put in an appear
ance. What is more, the clergyman has
received no word from the young lady.
So he is at loss to understand the
situation.
When making the application the
young lady stated that there would
not be more than three or four persons
at the funeral, and the clergyman asked
if she did not have friends here, at
whose house the services could be held
No, the young lady had no friends where
the funeral might be held, and the cler-
gyman acceded to her request. Then
he became interested IN the other ar
rangements and asked where the burial
was to be. Her reply wass ''In Hope
cemetery" On being questioned furth-
er the young lady said she had not
secured d lot When she left the min
ister's house she started for the sexton
Of the cemetery to secure lot. After
thinking it over the minister called up
the sexton. No lot had been secured
by young lady for the burial Of her
child, and no application had been made.
This appeared peculiar to the minister,
who found further than no burial per.
NIT had been made out
The church and the minister were
ready for the funeral this morning at
the appointed hour, but no one put in
an appearance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
DEFEATED ARMY
NOW FLEEING
IN DISORDER

article contains no word Of peace, its
whole thought being uncompromising
prosecution OF the war, though it is
realized that this means months of
preparation for another battle, and that
perhaps Tie Pass may follow Mukden.
It does not even demand General Kuro-
patkin's removal but says it is first
necessary to determine whether Russia
has better general While holding up
the hands of the government in regard
TO the continuation of the war the Russ
solemnly warns it Of the necessity of
internal reforms
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
COURT TAKES gEcEss.
A Marshfeld and Barre Case Disposed
of Yesterday.

Montpelier, March H. County court
took a recess yesterday afternoon after
+. D. Martin had been declared not gull
ty Of the charge Of open and gross
lewdness, and Nicholas Sara Of Barre
had pleaded guilty to breach Of the
peace. Sentence was deferred.
The case Of state vs.. Martin went to
the jury yesterday afternoon after the
charge Of the court was delivered BY
Judge Munson. The arguments were
begun Thursday afternoon By Il. Al.
Hoar on behalf of the state, and yes
terday b. e. Bailey and j. r. Lamson
spoke for the respondent and States
Attorney Jackson closed for the state.
Immediately following the close Of the
Martin case state vs.. Nicholas Sara was
taken up and a jury was empanelled at
once. Sara is charged with breach of
the peace in Barre some months ago
and was convicted IN Barre city court
after two trials by jury at which dis
agreements we're the only results.
States Attorney Jackson and Fl. w.
Scott arc prosecuting and NJ. NJ. Gordon
defending.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
18th DECREE ExEMpLIFIED.
Scottish Rite Masons Met at Burlington
Last Evening.

Burlington, March 11.-Scottish Rite
Masons from various parts of the state
gathered last night at the Temple to
witness the complication Of the 18th
degree, in full ceremonial form. Walter
Il. Ranger, SOD degrse. presided and the
work was carried out IN a most beauti-
fui and impressive manner. After the
chapter was opened the visitors who
had attained the 33fd degree were re-
eeived, the work Of the degree follow
ing. AT the close of the work brief
remarks were made by g. Fl. Heaton Of
Montpelier, J. E. Thompson Of Rutland,
r. p. Ballou Of Chelsea, j. a. DeBoer
Of Montpelier, ]. II. Goulding Of viii.
mington and d. n. Nicholson, II. S.
Peck, Il. H. Ross, and Sayles Nichols of
this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
MUCH DAMAGE
IS INFLICTED
Worn Out and Completely
Demoralized Kuropatkin'S
Forces Are Being Har-
raSsed and Whole Army
May Be Cut off.

London, March Baron Hayashi,
japanese minister, made public today
the following despatch from Toxic:
In che direction Of Shinglsin we are
attacking a superior enemy who hold
the heights north Of Fushan. In the
direction Of Shaho we have expelled the
enemy to the right bank Of the Hun
river and we gre developing and at-
tackiug him east and north Of Aiukden
since noon, March TO-
"a large number Of the enemy are
worn out and there is complete disorder
in their retreat 70 the northward along
the district between Muiden and the
railway
Another detachment Of Japanese
which reached Puho, thirteen miles
north Of Alukden, the evening Of March
10, i inaicting considerable damage on
the retreating army
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
Died at Age Of 81 Years.

Burlington, March William Dur
ham, one of the oldest residents of the
city, died last evening at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. G. II. Niles of North
street at the age Of 81 years Mr.. Dur
ham had been in failing health for the
greater part Of the winter, death beng
due TO old age. The funeral arrange.
lnents were not completed last evening.
Mr. Durham was an EngIishman BY
birth and was at one time soldier in
the British army. He saw active SER
vice in several campaigns. Many years
ago he came to America and settled in
Canada.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
A PAIR OF pURITANs.
Interesting Address by Prof. Howard Of
Middlebury.

"a Pair of Puritans,' or more deiin-
itely, Governor John and Margaret Win
throp, was the subject Of an interesting
address given by Prof. Walter E. How
ard Of AIiddiebury before the Mems Sum
day Evening club Of the Congregational
church last evening. Prof. Howards ad.
dress was strong in the argument that
the Puritans were not such gloomy
lot as we have been led to believe BY
many historians, and he related many
anecdotes 70 prove the contrary. The
address was interesting and instructive
and was listened To with the closest
attention from beginning to end. a
social hour followed the address.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
WORLD CHAMPION WON.
Frank Gotch, the Wrestler, Defeated
Jim Par Last Night.

Utica, N. Y., March Ii. Frank Gotch,
champion wrestler Of the wrold, won
two straight falls from jim Parr, Eng
hsh champion, before large audience
last night Parr, however, has the dis
tinction Of staying with Gotch longer
than any man since the worlds cham
pion. The first fall was secured in
thirty and one-half minutes, the sec
ond in twenty-one and one half, total
of So, and this is six minutes better
than PARIS record with Gotch in New
York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
PRoUTY SPOKE.
Interstate Commerce Commission in Bos.
ton Last Night.

Boston, March 1.-THE Presidents
railroad policy was the general sub
ject Of discussion at dinner Of the
Economic club Of Boston last night.
The principal speakers were Judge Peter
S. Grosscup Of Chicago, President David
Wilcox Of the Delawer & Hudson River
Railroad company aud Interstate Com
nlerce Commissioner Charles A. frouty.
Each commented at length upon Presi-
dent Rooseyelts views regarding the
regulation Of rates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
HEAD OF FIRM SHOT.
Killed BY Man Who Had Lost $4,000
By Firms Failure.

Wichita, Kan, March 11.-J. c. Cas-
ey, head Of the Casey Wholesale Mer-
cantiie company. was shot through the
head and instantly killed by James
Oliver yesterday. Oliver lost $23 900
in the failure 81 the Casey & Garst Mer-
camille company few months ago and
the misfortune preyed on his mind. He
demanded his money when the firm re-
organized and yesterday while Casey
was seated at his desk Oliver slipped
up behind him and fred three times
without warming. Oliver walked to po-
lice headquarters and gave himself up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
RETREAT A RoUT.
Relentless Pursuit Cuts Russian Army
Into Small Divisions.

Toxic, March 11.-Latest dispatches
from the front Indicate that the Rus.
sian retreat has become a rout, The
Russians are flying northward Nssh the
japanese following them closely. So
vigorous and relentless has been the
pursuit that whole divisions Of the en-
emy have been cut into small sections.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
VERMONT SCHOOL WON.
Defeated claremont, N. H., High School
in Forensic Contest.

Claremont, N. III, March 11.--A Joint
debate between the pupils Of Stevens
high school and the Bellows Falls high
school took place in the school hall
last evening, a arge number being pres
ent 70 listen to the arguments, which
proved very interesting, the subject be-
ing, Resolved, That expansion is for
the best interests Of the United States, &
Stevens high taking the affirmative and
Bellows Falls the negative. The dehat-
ers were: Negative, Bellows Falls, Guy
Powers, Ernest Bowman, Eugene Cray;
affirmative, Stevens high school, John
Brooks, George Brooks, Carl Dole. The
judges were Principal Il. M. Roscoe,
Springfield, Vt; Judge Williams. Bel.
lows Falls, VT; G. i. Powers, Clare
mont. The debate was decided in favor
of the negative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
REMEMBERED BY TEACHERS.
Principal o. D, Mathewson Has Birth
Day.

AS a member Of the committee Of
the Sunday Evening club having IN
charge the arrangements for last even
ings address by Professor Howard Of
Middlebury at the Congregational
church, Principal O. d. Mathewson was
engaged at the church until after 10
o'clock. When he and Mrs. Mathewson
returned to their home he discovered
that the house had been entered during
their absence. Nothing had been taken,
but instead there was fine, new, leath-
erupholstered easy chair in his library,
and on the library table d large bouquet
Of roses and carnations, gifts from the
teachers in the Barre schools to him on
his birthday.
The chair is a handsome one, and IA
greatly appreciated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
ELLIS DENIES IT.
Head Of Northfeld Granite ompany Says
He WIN Stay in Northfeld.

Mortified, March 1.-THE announce
ment that the E. B. Ellis Granite com
pany will move its plant from North
field TO Bethel because this town voted
for license Tuesday, il denied. The
attention Of President Il. B. Ellis was
called to the matter and he said that
he had no intention Of moving his plant
from Northfeld Mr.. Ellis is one Of
Northfeld's leading citizens and is
personally deeply interested in the
welfare Of the town. The large
granite cutting industry, of which he
is at the head, win continue in North
field
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
AsSAULTER FINED.
Rutland Man Hit Another Whom He
Did Not Know.

Rutland, March 11.--John Sullivan
who deliberately knocked Michael Hol-
land, q machinist, down on the street
here Monday, was arrested and fined
$40 and costs, in city court this morn
ing. He paid
Sullivan approached Holland and
struck him without the exchange Of
any words They were total strangers
70 each other
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
RESERVES NEEDED HELP.
Young Mems Basket Ball Team Defeat
ed Them Easily.

The Young Mems club basket BAH
team defeated the Norwich University
reserves in the local armory last even
ing by the score of 80 to 8.
The home team has acquired almost
a perfect system Of passing and last
evening they Aardly made an error in
it. The Norwich boys were 80 badly
outelassed that they had no courage
after the Young Mems club ran up a.
score of 12 to D in the first period.
Burr played almost the whole game
for the visitors, The line up;
NORWICH RESERVES. Y. M. c.
Burr !. f......s.e......... II. Il. Smith
Dram / f...I. f., Summers, Buchanan
Tinker c,..-..... .............a.,.. C., Rust
Blanchard i. Z. ....r Il, Sherffs
Burnett / g........,.... i. &, Will
Referee, Gauthier; umpire, Williams.
Baskets from the floor, Summers s,
Buchanan, Rust 3, VIII, Sheriffs, Smith
4, Burr 2, Tinker 2. Score So to s.
Time, three Is minute periods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
NOT ON ST, PArRIcK's DAY.
Missouri Murderer Granted Reprieve
BY Gov. Folk.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March ii. Gov
ernor Folk yesterday granted respite
Of 80 days to VIM. Randolph, convicted
Of the murder of Detective Chas. Schu-
macher at Union. Mo. Rudolph was
sentenced to be hanged on March II,
and the petition for the respite was
signed by large numbers Of Irish Cath
olics, who claimed that an execution in
st, Louis on the morning Of st. Pat
rieS's day would cast gloom over the
celebration planned in honor of Ireland's
patron saint. :.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
NOT TURNED DOWN.
N. w. Fisk Thinks That Seine Fishing
May Yet Be Stopped.

Burlington, March lin. w. Fisk,
a special commissioner was here today
and expressed the opinion that Presi-
dent Roosevelt who appealed to the
Canadian government at Montreal to
prevent seine fishing in Missisquoi Bay
on Lake Champlain, has not been turned
down. Mr.. Fisk has been invited to
meet Prefontaine Of Ottawa next week
to consider the matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
TRAINS IN DRIFT.
Caused Early Morning Schedule to Be
Knocked Out Today.

The early morning trains on the Cen
tral Vermont r. r. were quite late
today owing to the line being blocked
by snow near st. Johns, N. b. The
blockade was started by freight train
becoming stalled In drift. Three en-
gines that went after the train got
into the same fix and that caused all
other trains to be delayed
On one of the trains was the broth
er Of Mrs. a. III. II. Lewis, who died
in this city. Somewhere between this
place and st. Johns his train passed
the northbound train which carried the
remains of Mrs. Lewis which were ac-
companied by Dr. Lewis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
coNcEALINc n FRoM rHE pEopLE
Enornity of Russian Disaster Is Hidden
as Much as Possible.

st. Petersburg, March Every ef.
fort is being made BY the officials to
conceal the enormity Of the Russian ii
saster in Manchuria, from the people.
The general public is not yet aware OF
General Kuropatkin's serious position.
The officials say that Kuropatkin may
remain for q long time at Telling, Or
may continue direct to Hardin, which
offers better advantages for defending
himself and for securing reinforcements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
MADE "A NEW RECORD.
John cOnboy Put Up a Total Of 1853 at
Candlepin Bowling.

Manchester, N. IT., March III. What
is believed to be the New Hampshire
state record for single string in can
dlepins, was made by John Conboy,
manager Of Gately q Co.'s store, on the
kennard bowling alleys Of which ID.
a. Gallagher is proprietor. Mr.. Con-
boy made a record Of 1853 in the contest
for the handsome meerschaum pipe
which is offered by Mr.. Gallagher to
the person rolling the highest string.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
JAPANESE CAPTURE
SUJATON STATION
Main Russian Supply Depot Taken In
cluding an Enormous Amount
Of Supplies and Arms.

With General Oku's Army, March Iii.
We have, after desperate conflict,
captured Sujaton station, where the
main Russian supply depot is located.
We secured an enormous quantity of
supplies, including 10000 rifles and cart
ridges
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
A BROKEN WATER MAIN.
Causes Much Trouble in the Montpelier
Water Department.

Montpelier, March 11.-The water de-
partment is having a hard time with
water main on Winoosd street. All
Thursday night and yesterday, men were
busy digging it up. The repair had no
sooner been made than another break
on the same main was discovered. AS
a result one department in the Cotton
shop has been shut down and the whole
plant is running on a seyen-hour SEIZED
nle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
COSTLY DECISION.
Government Must Refund $4,000, 600 to
Sugar Company.

@NS0A Yum F44tt
New York. March 11.--judge Wheeler
in the United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals yesterday handed down an opin-
ion, which, ii finally sustained by the
United States Court of Appeals, will
cost the government the sum of $5,-
100000. This money the government
will have t. refund to the American
Sugar Refining Company for duties paid
to it on raw sugars imported from
Cuba in 1908 and upon which the COM
pany eontended a reduction Of 20 per
cent should have been allowed under the
then existing treaty.
In his opinion Judge Wheeler decides
that as the ratification of the Cuban
treaty went into effect while the case
was before the board Of appraisers, the
importers are entitled to the 20 per
cent reduction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
VERMONT

Goals from floor, McGovern Z. Buck
ley 6, Barlow 3, Smythe 2, Peck /,
Thomas Il goals on fouls, McGovern
IL, Barlow 10; referee, Appleton; UNI
pire, Gum; scorer, Sulloway, time, three
15-minute periods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
HOTEL MAN ARRESTED.
James F. Kelly of Rutland Charged
With Selling Liquor.

Rutland, March 11.--James F. Kelley,
one of the proprietors Of the Banquet
House in this city, was arrested yester-
day and taken before City Judge Willis
IA. Ross on the charge Of selling liquor
Illegally. He pleaded not guilty. Kel-
ley was released after furnishing 500
bail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
o'LEARYs TOOK GAME.
Defeated Hot Air Bowlers at Montpelier
Last Evening.

The 0'Learys went to Montpelier last
evening and played of postponed
game with the Hot Airs, the match re-
sulting in victory for the O'Leary's
who took two out of three strings.
The score:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
BAIL For BAIRD.
Employer Goes on Bond fol His Appear
ance.

Fred Baird, who was arrested yes
terday afternoon on q charge Of lar.
ceny from Prindle 4 AyerilI's, Nos ta-
ken into county court and hail fixed at
$1,000, which was furnished by Engens
Prindlc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
EVIDENCES OF coUNrERFErrINc.
Two Brothers Arrested Last Night in
Binghamton, N. Y.

Binghamton, N. Y.
Binghamton, n. Y, March lilo
renzo and Robert Heemans, brothers,
and said to be members Of the famous
gang Of Towanda, Pa, were arrested in
this city last night on the charge OF
eounterfeiting
Last evening Robert passed com-
terfeit nickel. When arrested he adj
mitted it, and said that Lorenzo gave it
to him.
The officers went to Lorenzo's house
and arrested him. He denied all know
ledge Of counterfeiting. In an up stairs
room the officers found small erucible,
half full Of metal that had been melted,
wooden mold base in which a change,
able plaster Of paris mold could be
placed so as to make coins Of any
size.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
STILL DEMANDS WAR.
Russian Newspaper Calls For Its Con-
tiruanee In Spite Of Defeat.

st. Petersburg, March III. The Russ
in an editorial article this morning.
strikes a stirring note, not minimizing
the extent Of the defeat in Manchuria
but bidding the people not despair The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
co. D WON.
st. Johnsbury Militiamen Defeated Uni
versity Of Vermont Team.

st. Johnsbury, March 11.-Company
D outclassed the University of Ver-
mont at basket ball here last night,
winning by the score Of 42 to 20. The
game was fast and spirited.
The line up;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-11
OFFICERS PETITION
FOR SURRENDER
Private Dispatches Say That 900 Rus
sian oficers Tell Kuropatkiu That
It Is Of No Us to
Fight More.

st. Petersburg, March 11,--Private
advices from the front state that 900
officers Of the Manehurian army have
signed Round Robin addressed to Cen
eral Kuropatl1in demanding the conclu-
sion Of hostilities, owing to the menace
of famine. The troops are discouraged,
as the result Of the chronic failure of
their efforts.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1905-01-12

tee on finance.
Rector. to allow commissioners OF
Henderson county to- sell real estate.
Referred to COMMITTEES on counties.
cities and towns.
burlington, to amend private laws OF
1901, relating TO bond issue and poll
tax in town OF MooresviIe. Referred
to committee on finance.
Graham, of Granville, to amend the
pension law so that the minimum al
lowance for fourth class pensioners
shall be $50. Referred to COMMITTEES
On pensions.
In the Senate the~pfollowing were
among the bills introduced.
Eller, to amend charter of the town
Of Salem.
Fleming, to authorize commissioners
of Pitt county to levy a special tax
Wright, to amend section 1927 OF. The
Code.
Toms, bill to supply the clerk of
the Supreme Court of Henderson eoun-
ty with certain books and have GER
tain books rebound.
Springfield, bill to repeal part OF
chapter 365, private laws of 1903.
Ward, bill to amend chapter 20.
public laws of 1899.
Coke, bill to amend section 1872 OF
The Code.
Williams, to amend chapter %, public
laws of 1904, fixing the time of hold
ing the courts of the 10th judicial dis
trict.