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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
In Collision Of Street Car
With Freight Train.
SAD END OF MERRY DA1
Crowd Of Merry Makers in Butte, Mon
tana, in Fearful Accident on the
Way Home-Horrible
Scenes.


Butte, Mont, August 21- Nine per-
sons we've killed and fourteen injured,
one fatally, in q collision between a
street car and freight train late last
night The accident came as a climax
to day Of merry making at Columbia
Gardens, and the car was crowded. Wit
nesses to the accident say that it is
miraculous that anyone aboard escaped
death. The cause Of the accident is not
plain, as it is not known whether the
motorman made the usual stop to ex-
anime thecrossingfor approaching trains.
The conductor Of the freight waved lis
antein and shouted a warning to the
car, but was not needed The car ran
onto the crossing and the freight backed
into it squarey in the center and
ploughed its way through The attending
scenes were NOSE horrible. Many were
buried beneath the debris and crushed
out Of shape, limbs being torn and cut
away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
Will Differences Be Settled
Declare Japanese
M. WITTE CONFIRMS IT.
Outlook for Agreement, However, Is
More promising-Japanese ENJOYS
Declare There May Be
Concessions.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 2l.''The
differences between Japan and Russia
viii not Be settled by arbitration in the
popular acceptance Of the word, declared
the japanese ENJOYS this morning
through spokesman Sato. There may be
ment OF details, but neither country
would refer to the Hague any question
involving principal NJ. Witte this
morning emphaticaily denied the report
that the differences between the two
countries on the questions Of war rehn-
buFsement and Sakhalin would be sub
nitted 10 arbitration. "It's simply idi-
otic, was the way he characterized it
to the Publishers Press representative.
He refused to discuss the matter further.
The secret service men who protect
the Russian ENJOYS IN their daily trips
between the hotel and conference hall,
are closely watching the suspicious ac-
tions of q Portsmouth visitor The name
OF the individual cannot be learned, but
it is known that the secret service men
have spotted him for several days, and
they have accurate information OF all
his movements for the past few weeks.
III Is said that he is q new conner, while
ostensibly a pleasure seeker. In some
unaccountable manner, he turns up at
different places along the route taken by
the ENJOYS more often than disinterested
persons should Secretary Pierce has
always feared for N. Witte and has
devoted a great deal Of time and pains
in the arrangements for his protection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
FELL WITH RUINS.
Is Italian Laborers in Accident in Pitts.
burg.

Pittsbng, August 21.-Fifteen men
we're carried down by the falling Of a
wall last night IN the ruins Of the Ave
nue. theatre which recently was destroy
ed by fire. The men carried down were
all Italian lahorers and Is Of them were
taken from the wreclzage in a badly
battered condition. At the hospital the
physicians say none Of the victims will
die, but five Of the number are seriously
hurt.
For some time past the work Of raz-
ing the Avenue walls has been going on
under Contractor Thomas ]. Egan, and
to hasten matters work has been in
progress night and day and every day
in the week Yesterday, while 40 men
were at work, Is Of them were carrying
heavy iron joist across the second
floor, when the west wall, from which
the ioist had been taken, fell in, carry
ing the workmen with it to the ground
floor.
Fortunately the men were not buried
by the falling debris, and in a short
time all were extrieated and taken to
the hospitals.
When the cellar had been cleared it
was found that scores were hurt, their
injuries consisting Of bruises and cuts
about the head and body. Some Of the
injuries We're due to the panic that fol.
lowed the crash, many being trampled
on in the wild rush TO escape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
THEYsPLACE HOPE
IN THE PRESIDENT.
Russians Talk Solely Of His otter to
Mediate to Prevent the Fail
ure Of the Peace Ne
gotiations.

81. Petersburg, Aug. 2f-The attitude
assumed by the President in the peace
proceedings at Portsmouth and his re-
ported offer to mediate in order that the
conference may not fail Is the sole dis
cussion here Public opinion now places
all hope Of avoiding disagreement in the
President. The reactionary press at
tacSs NNitte on account Of the inter-
course he had with American Jews.
An interesting development of Sunday
was the statement from the best au-
thority that the foreign office does not
believe that August % viii necessarily
see the conclusion at Portsmouth Of the
conference, and that there will be further
exchanges between the plenipotentiaries,
lasting two, and may be three days. In
some quarters this is taken as a sign
that there still is hope for d settlement
on the basis Of concessions.
M. Whites full reports are being sub
mitted through the foreign office to the
Emperor. There has been no meeting Of
the grand dukes to consider these re-.
ports, but the Emperor has been in con-
sultation and viii consult again today,
with some Of his advisors and ministers
on vital matters now being decided here.
The final communication Of the supreme
deciding authority, Emperor Nicholas,
conveying his majesty's instructions as
to the course which Mr.. Witte shall pur-
sue beginning on Tuesday, win be trans
mitted to Portsmouth through the for
eian office probably tonight (Monday)
al Tuesday morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
ENTERTAINED HIS STAFF.
Gov. Bells "Belfry" Scene Of HospitabIe
Occasion.

Hardwiek, Aug. 21. Saturday was
an ideal day for the meeting Of Hazen
Road Pomona Grange and about 800
people assembled in Sons Of Veterans
hall for the meeting. Governor Bell and
his staff arrived on the 1880 train from
Burlington A business session was held
in the morning and from twelve until
two fine banquet was served by the
ladies and Fosters orchestra furnished
music.
During the afternoon the following
programme was carried out Vocal duett
Mrs. Badger and Mrs. Steele; paper,
THE Shady Side of Rural Life,s Mrs.
S. r. Lathe; piano duett, Mrs, H. S.
Dole and Mrs. n. A. Dole; paper, "The
Sunny Side of Rural Life,' Mrs. r. c.
Darling; vocal solo, Miss Jennie Bell;
defamation, Renfew Gallagher; recita-
tion, Miss Abbie Davis; vocal solo, Miss
Leota Stratton; medley, Mr.. and Mrs,
Grey; question, '.Nho Are the Success
full Farmers Todaylp Il. A. Dutton, a.
A. Goodrich, Mrs. Sargent and Mrs
Pease; vocal solo, Mrs Mcdonald.
A passenger car was added to the way
freight train to afford all members from
the east an opportunity Of reaching
home early. The governors staff ac-
companied him to his home, eThe Bel
fry where they We're entertained over
Sunday The party attended church in
East Hardwick sunday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
CHANCES OF PEACE.
Have Been Increased By Action Of RoOse-
Yelt.

Portsmouth, Aug. e1.The chances Of
peace have undoubtedly been improved
by President Reosevelt's action in step
ping into the breach in last heroic en-
deavor to induce the warning countries
to compromise their sirreconciliable dif-
ferenees,p but the result il still in sus.
Iense The ultimate decision Of the is-
sue has. de faeto ii not de iuTe, passed
from the plenipoteHtiarie to then prin.
elpals, from Portsmouth to ST. Peters
hung and, perhaps, III d lesser extent. to
Toxic. Although there are collateral
evidences that pressure bothby President
Roosevelt and neutral powers, including
Japans ally, Great Britain, whose min
ister, Sir Claude Mcdonald, according to
adviees received here, had long confer.
enee yesterdy with Mr.. Katsura, the
Japanese premier, is still being exerted
at Toxic TO induce Japan to moderate
her demands, there is also reason to be-
lieve that President Roosevelt was able
at his interview with Baron De Rosen to
practically communicate to Mr.. Witte,
Japan's irreducibe minimm what she
would yield but the point beyond which
she would not 80.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
BY pLATFoRMs COLLAPSE.
500 Persons Were Precipitated Fifteen
Feet.

Pittsburg, Aug. More than 500 men,
women and children were precipitated
Is feet into a cellar by the collapse Of a
platform yesterday during exercises in
cident to the laying Of the corner stone
of the Beth David Russian Hebrew Or
thodoS Synagogue in Miller street near
Washington Nearly all were cut and
bruised, but 1t is believed none was fa-
tally hurt.
Three rabbis were among the number
who went down, aud although injured
they concluded the ceremony after the
panic had subsided.
Among the seriously injured were
Rabbis A. G. Ashinsky, S. Gratfman and
4. Bloom; Nathan Nathanson, pastor of
the congregation and Policeman Adam
Lefteweski.
The platform which broke had dimen-
sions Of about so feet by 30 feet and had
been constructed over the foundation
walls for the accommodation Of the rab-
bis, officers and the church and invited
guests.
just prior to the corner stone eere-
monies, a brass band leading 500 Zion
ists, marched up playing lively tune
and when the Zionists were invited to
pass over the platform in order to sign
their names to the roll to be placed in
the stone, mad rush was made by the
thousands of persons who had gathered
to secure the same privilege. The police
men were overwhelmed, and ia a moment
the platform was packed with men, wo-
men and children. The frail structure
could not withstand the strian and fully
five hundred persons were carried down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
DAY OF ENJOYMENT.
Employees Of George straiton at Fair
mont Park Saturday

The employees Of George Straiton
held their annual picnic on Fairmont
park Saturday, and a very enjoyable
day was spent. There were sports ia
abundance. One Of the chief events was
a race between George Lafayette and
his PAGER against John Condor. Owing
to mistake regarding the winning pole
the race had to be run twice. The first
time Condon won and the second the
horse just won at the pole. Therefore,
Condor challenged any man in the field
for a race. As no one would accept the
challenge George Straiton took him up,
and they ran one hundred yards. Strai-
ton won, but Condor Is still open with
his challenge as he said he was all done
up racing the horse.
The following is the list OF games
Little girls race, Bessie Duncan, Mary
Wood, Jennie Milne.
Boys race, James slora, B. Webster,
J. Webster
Married Ladies' race, Mrs. Slora, Mrs.
Hay, Mrs. Webster.
Mems race, Summers, ]. slora, Charles
Greig.
cirrs race, Ethel Morgan, Jennie
Milne, May cooper,
Obstacle race, Walker, w, Morren, G.
Craig.
Boys race, A. Fowlie, J Webster, b.
Webster
Young ladies' race, Annie Paul, Agnes
Milne, Jessie Robertson.
Ladies' place kick, Mrs. Robert Web
ster, So feet, in: Mrs. C. Greig, 81 feet
Mrs. William Morren. IS feet, 3 in
There was an exciting ball game be-
tween teams captained By Alex Strait.
on and r. Summers, which was won by
the former, 7 to 8. The following are
the teams: Straiton's team, catcher a.
Fowlie, pitcher a. Straiton, first q. Bart.
lett, second }. Gould, third G. Craig,
short f. Paul, right w. Main, center j.
Black, left G.. Mccormack.
Summers team, catcher Tracey, pit
cher Summers, first ] Campbell, second
j. Hay, third J. Slora, short NJ. isle,
right A. Walker, left J. Wood, center J.
isle. The umpire was George Lafay-
cite.
Music was furnished for dancing By
Prof. Morgan's orchestra After having
passed a most enjoyable time the party
broke up to the strains Of Aud Lang
Syne.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
FUNERAL OF MISS BARTON.
Large Attendance and Great Floral Dis
play at MiddIebury.

Aliddlebury, August 2i.-one Of the
largest and saddest funerals that has
been held in this village in years was
held at the Congregational church he4e
Yesterday afternoon az 2 p. M, when
the remains Of Miss Ella Barton, daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs |. NJ. Taylor Of
this village were brought here from
NIoosalamoo Park, Lake Dunmore. The
Rev. John Thomas Of East Orange, N
ii, who Is visiting here, preached the
funeral sermon and the singing was BY
the church choir The floral trihntes
were something of an unsual sight, there
being large number of pieces of differ
ent designs which were placed about the
casket. The bearers were Hamilton
Dueher. the young man who came near
losing his life at the time, and 4. 5.
Foote, Herbert Sitnms and Mr.. Perkins.
The remains were taken to Bristol for
burial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
CHASING A COW, DROPPED DEAD.
Lester H. House Of Burlington Died of
Heart Trouble.

Burlington, August 81 Lester H.
House, Az years old, died suddenly yes
terday morning in the woods on the
farm of Mrs. Graham, by whom he was
employed. He left the house at about
nine o'clock in company with John Col
Inns to 80 to look for COW that had
strayed into the woods House carried
a rope and shortly after arriving in the
woods Mr. Collins asked him for ii.
Mr. House handed it to him, and then
suddenly fell to the ground face for
ward
DR.. McSweeney was summoned and
pronounced the man dead He was TAX.
en- TO the home Of his brother, George
House, at 13 North Bend strete. Heart
disease was evidently the cause OF the
mans death. He Il survived BY moth.
er, Mrs. Mary House, three brothers,
George II. and Newton Of this city,
and Edward OF Boston, and one half
sister, Mrs. William Underwood Of st.
Albans and half brother, William
Howard of Cambridge. The funeral will
be held from 13 North Bend street, on
Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Inter.
ment will be in Lake View cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
CHASING ROBBERS
THROUGH VERMONT
Three Men who Broke Jail at Laconia,
N. H.. Have Been Tracked as
Far as Wells River, in
This State.

Laeonia, n. H., August William
Il. Lampman, Fred Miller and Arthur
Durant, the three burglars who broke
out OF the Belknap county jail here Aug
ust 18th and for whom reward Of
$3.50 Is offered, were located IN Oxford
N. IT.. near tile Vermont line last
Thursday. Sheriff Philbrook was mott.
fed and with City Marshal Scott took
the trail Saturday forenoon and traced
the men into Vermont and along the
line Of the Passumpsic division OF the
Boston & Maine railway to Wells River.
There they were seen late Saturday az
ternoon. Officers in pursuit expect the
men to go to northwestern Vermont or
Canada The police throughout New
England and Canada have pictures Of
the men and their description.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
Little Leo Morse Fell Through
Hole at Fire Station
TO FLOOR BELOW, ia FEET
Landed on His Head on Hard Wood
FloOr-Doetors Think Today That
There Is a Chance for
Recovery

Little Leo Morse, the four years old
son Of Bert Morse, of Mount Vernon
Place, ent into the central fire station
yesterday afternoon with his father to
see the fire horses perform their daily
practice hitch. Having witnessed that,
the boy accompanied his father upstairs
70 inspect the remainder Of the build.
inc. They were standing in the fire
mems club rooms when the little fellow
stepped backward into the aperture
through which the fremen slide down
the brass poles on the sounding of the
fire alarm Tie father turned lust Id
time to see his son falling. and made
a desperate clutch for him, but in vain.
The lad shot head foremost through
the hole and landed on the hardwood
floor, fourteen feet below. Driver E. E.
Williams was standing on the street
floor not far from the pole. Instinc-
lively he looked up and saw some object
falling through the floor. Thinking that
it might be the boy whom he had seen
going upstairs, he made an attempt to
arrest his fall. The Ind struck the floor
almost at Driver Williams feet, the
full force of the fall coming on his
head. He was picked up unconscious,
and later taken to his fathers home,
with Drs. Reid and jackson attending.
He regained Consciousness during the
night, and this morning the doctors re-
ported that he was a trihe more com
Portable, 50 that there is hope OF his
recovery. The extent OF the injuries
il not certain yet, but it is feared that
the skull Is fractured.
Chief Giadding does not allow unac-
clildTen up stairs ii the fire
station, as there Is considerable danger.
The three sliding ho.es are Of course
unprotected by rail. SO that child
might easily fall But the Morse hoy
was accompanied BY his father who
was formerly fireman. MIR. Morse turn-
ed his head for moment, and during
that moment the lad took the step
which preeipitated him to the floor be-
meath.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
IS FINALLY Gagged.
Is Private Walter Neuman Of Fort
Ethan Allen.

Fort Ethan Allen, Aug. 21.- Private
Walter Neuman, the man who has gain
ed for himself the reputation Of being
4 professional deseTter and who since
his escape from his sentry at this post
has been in irons, has been found guilty
by the general court which tried him
and has been sentenced to serve two
years and six months in the post guard
house. Neuman has deserted three times
within a year. For Che first offense lie
served six months in the guard house.
He again deserted and was apprehended
at Greenfield, Mass He escaped from
his sentry the third time and was To-
Gated at Bolton by a troop Of cavalry at
midnight after he had enjoyed twelve
hours liberty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
ANNUAL MUSTER ENDED.
Vermont National Guard Broke Camp
satuTday--suceessful Occasion.

State Camp Ground, Aug. 2f.-The
annual muster Of the First Regiment,
Vermont National Guard, Camp Cover
nor Bell, is matter OF history. The
soldier boys slept in shelter tents Fri
night and the regiment broke camp early
Saturday. The first companies to get
away were d Of st. Johnsburv and r
of Newport, which left Forth Ethan Al
len at 7.30 o'clock Companies E, +, I'll,
and G left at IL o'clock BY special train
and the other companies followed at
different periods during the day.
The eneampment has been unusually
healthy and according to tho command
ing Office, Col Estey, very satisfactory
in work accomplished and conduct of
the regiment. The men win get their
pay as soon as the quartermaster's ac-
count is made up
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
MEGRATH BOUND OVER.
Montpelier Druggist Charged With lie
gal Keeping Of Liquor

Montpelier, August 2l lin city court
Saturday the case Of State is. George
MeGrath, illegal keeping, was taken up
and the respondent bound over to county
court under $500 bail furnished by j.
u. Senter In State VS.. intoxicating
Liquor, George AIeGrath claimant. tha
liquors were adiudged forfeited and ap.
peal was taken by the claimant, ]. il.
Senter being recognized as surety for
the costs.
On the defendant confessine iudg.
ment the court gave Judgment Tor tile
plaintiff to recover S169.76 in the case
Of Clinton Cutler Of East Montpelier ys.
II. w. Camp Of plainfeld, over a note.
The case Of Eta NJ Bran against NJ.
n. Gordon Of Barre for money had and
received, was continued at the request
Of the defendant until August "a. r.
i. Laird appealing for the plaintiff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
PROSECUTING LIQUOR SELLERS.
States Attorney Austin Of Franklin
County After Them.


st. Albans, Aug. The prosecution Of
illegal rum sellers is being energetieally
pushed By States Attorney Warren r.
Austin, who on Saturday landed Amilio
Manno aud Paul Devir OF Sheldon
Springs, behind the bars. Numerous
complaints Of the open sale Of liquor.
land Of frequent disturbances following,
have been made by citizens Of sheldon.
Saturday States Attorney Austin ac-
oompanicd by Justice Kcarney and De.
putty Sheriiis Thompson and Alfred Of
this city, Deputy Sheriff Steele Of High
gate and Deputy Sheriff George G.
Holmes of Sheldon, made an unexpected
descent upon the Italian colony OF about
90, who are laborers on the new dam
under construction across the Alissisguoi
river at Sheldon Springs. Beer in large
quantities, including ten quarter barrels
were found. Manno and Deyir, who were
IN charge Of and dispensing the stuff
were placed under arrest and later ar
raigned before Justice hearney, Deyir
being charged with keeping with intent
to sell and also with selling. Twelve Iia.
tives testified to having bought beer Of
Devir on several different occasions De.
vir was adiudged guilty and bound over
in the sum Of S400 in each case, for ap-
pearance before the September term OF
franklin county court, and was brought
to this city aud placed in Jail The cost
in the case Of State Va, Intoxicating h-
quor was also assessed gainst the prison
er Devir made claim to the beer and
gave sureties for it,
NIanno was next arraigned, charged
with selling He pleaded guilty and
vas sentenced to three months in the
House 81 Correction and to pay costs OF
s22.7e, in the case Of State against in.
|toxicating liquor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
GRAND LODGE |, o. G. n SESSION.
Hardwick Members of the Order Laying
Out a Programme

Hardwiek, August 21-At the last
meeting Of Hardwick Lodge, No. GO,
/. o. G. T., committees were appointed
to arrange for the coming session OF
Vermont Grand Lodge, Independent Or
der Of Good Templars, to be held here
beginning October H. Elmer i. BalcE,
Charles r. Dockendorff, and Lester II
Hopkins were appointed general com
mittee of arrangements and the work
is progressing rapidly under their super
vision.
1t has been arranged with the manage
ment Of the Hardwick and Woodbury.
railroad to have an excursion 20 Wood
bury while the grand lodge is in session
and thus give the visitors chance to
see the great granite industry at the
mountain
A large attendance i expected from
the adiciasng counties and every effort
i being made Of insure success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
MINIATURE RAILROAD WRECK
Ten Passengers Hurt at Pittsburg Last
Night.

Pittsburg, Pa, August 21.-Lagt night
when large crowd of Sunday pleasure
seekers filled Kennywood Park, d mimi
atue railway train jumped the track
and ten passengers were badly injured,
but none fatally.
The cause Of the accident has not
been determined When the engine
jumped the track, the engineer escaped
injury by jumping, but the passengers
we're dragged over the ties quite a dis.
tance. Of the injured, Mrs. Robert
Hughes and Miss Julia Hill are in a
serious condition, both suffering inter-
nal injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
Adjourned to Next saturday.

East Montpelier, Aug. 2f.-After
hearing the reports Of Officers and fixing
the time for next years meeting the an
nual meeting Of the East Montpelier
Evangelical Association was adjourned
Saturday afternoon to next Saturday,
at which time the officers will be elee-
ted The treasurer's report Saturday
showed small balance in the treasury
The meeting will continue this week.
There was large attendance yesterday
Next year the meetings win begin
August Q and run through the 10th.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
cURzoN RESIGNS.
AS viceroy Of India and Is Succeeded by
the Earl Of Mimic.

London, Aug 21-The resignation Of
Lord Curzon Of Kedleston as viceroy OF
India and the appointment OF the Earl
of Alinto as his successor, was announced
at the India Office last night
According to the correspondence which
is issued in the form Of a white book, it
appears that Lord Curzon's resignation
was cabled to that office on Aug. 12-
The correspondence shows decidedly bit
Ter feeling between Lord Curzon, the In.
dia office and Lord Kitchener, command
er.in-ehief Of the forces in India, over
the new scheme of army administration
in India. Lord Curzon's dissatisfaction
came to head with the refusal Of the
cabinet to appoint Mai Gen. Sir Edmund
Barrow, on Lord Curzon's reeommenda-
tiont military supply member Of the
council