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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
DEMOCRATIC LANDSLIDE.
That Was the Surprise Of the Day in
Bangor Yesterday.

Portland, Me-, March 13. The sur
prise Of the day in the municipal elec-
tions held in five Maine cities, Belfast,
Brewer. Bangor. Biddeford and Augusta,
yesterday was the Democratic landslide
at Bangor, where the Democrats elected
ther candidate for mayor, William b.
Pierce, over DR. Daniel a. Robinson,
the Republican candidate, with plu-
rality Of about ESQ, and five Of the
seven aldermen, obtaining full control
of the city government foT the first time
in Atty years.
Except for this loss the Republicans
were victorious in each city, There
were no opposing tickets 1T Brewer and
Belfast The Democrats made large
gains in Augusta and carried three oil
the eight wards, it being the first time
since 1898 that they carried more than
one ward. The feature Of the election
at Biddeford was the absence OF q con-
test. Republican mayors were reelected
at Biddeford, Belfast and Augusta.
The mayors elected in the five cities
were as follows: Bangor, William b.
Pierce, d; Augusta, Charles II. Hich-
born, n; Biddeford Nathaniel b. Walk
er, r.; Belfast, Lendall 7. Shales, r.;
Brewer, Hadleg G. Clapp, R.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
WORST IN YEARS.
Flood Conditions on Pacific Coast Cause
Death and Destruction.

Los Angeles, March 14.The Seventh
street bridge over Los Angeles river fell
yesterday, carrying with It into the
food swelIed river 12 to rs persons, two
of whom are believed to have been
drowned.
The list includes two unknown men,
bodies thought to have been carried
down the river, and Mrs. Clara Webb,
rescued from the flood, but probably
fatally hurt BY falling timbcrs
The high water in the river had at
fracted many sightseefs To the bridge,
the buttresses of which had been weak
ened by the food and when sudden
swelling Of the waters came, the SUPP
ports were carried away and the bridge
collapsed
The Ninth street bridge il on the
point Of giving way, and the police are
on guard to keep any person from going
upon the structure.
Flood conditions III Los Angeles and
vicinity are the worst known III many
years. The Los Angeles river ii bank
full and has reached the highest point
known III thirteen wears Much loss
has been sustained by the city from
damaged streets. broken storm drains
and sewers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
In New York Tenement Fire
Early Today.
HALF SCORE WERE INJURED
There Were lao Persons in Building
When Flames Broke Out Women
Threw Children Our Of Win
dow and Then Jumped.

New York, March 14-In fire in
a tenement house at 105 Allen street
at five o'clock this morning, twenty peo-
pie were burned to death and ten 9TH
ers were injured SO severely that they
had TO be taken to the hospital. The
police declare that the fire was Of
incendiary origin.
Fifteen persons whose bodies have
been removed from the ruins are 50
badly burned that no Identification has
yet been made. Six people are missing.
Twenty families Of 140 persons lived in
the building.
Men and women jumped from the fire
escapes into the arms of tiremen. Wom-
en- hurled their children down and Jump
ed after them. Lieut.. Bonner, son of
former Fire Chief Bonner, scaled red
hot fire escape five time and each time
brought down woman and her chill
drcn. AT last Bonner, exhausted, fell
against the fire escape and would have
been roasted to death but for rescue
b another fireman who scaled the wall
and brought him down.
Those who were clinging to the fire
escapes on the top floors and did not
jump were slowly roasted The fire
escapes were clogged with bedding and
boxes in violation of the law, and this
fact led TO the great loss Of life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
lntercity Base Ball Directors
Met Last Evening.
[. H. GREENE IS PRESIDENT
Northern League VIII Be Asked by
Barre Montpelier to Open Season
as Soon After June / as
Possible.


The recently elected directors Of the
Intercity base bali team met in Mont
pelier last evening and organized for
the season by the election Of the follow
ing officers: President, Lester Fl. Greene
Of Montpelier; vice president, Frank nj.
Brown Of Barre; secretary and treasgIr
er, Charles II. Wishart of Barre; clerk
Of the board, D. Il Donnelly Of Mont
pelier The question az to the open
ing Of the season was discussed and it
seemed to be the opinion that the sehed
ule begin as soon after June / as the
college players can be secured IT is
likely that at the Northern league meet
ing to be held soon the Intercity rep
resentatives will ask for an early be.
ginning of the season.
A manager for the team was also con
sidered, but no definite action was TAX
en-. There was considerable discussion
as to the advisahility of engaging
player-manager Last season the team
was managed from the bench by Arthur
W. Daley Of st, Adams, and at the close
Of the season there was much talk
among the enthusiasts that while Man
ager Daley had given good satisfaction
generally, it would be better to have
a manager who was also one of the
players. Several other matters also
came up for consideration last even
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
GRANITE SHEDS SHUT DOWN.
Water Situation in Morrisville Becom-
ing Serious.

AforrisrilIe. March ID Water condi-
tions iii this village, while not as serious
as in some parts of the state, are most
diacouraging. The ground Is frozen be-
low the water main and breaks have oc-
CURED in several places. 1t has been
necessary to cut off Court street on ac-
count of break in the main. The gran
ito sheds were closed yesterday on ac-
count Of the freezing Of water pipes,
which we're thawed out with the cleo
trical apparatus used By G. A. Slayton
and his assistants
The water IN the reservoir is so low
that ii IS frequently necessary to draw
from the reservoir reserved for supply
iii case Of fire. The water comes with
- little force that at many residences
the pipes have been frozen repeatedly.
Wells and springs, never known To have
been dry before, have given out and
some farmers are obliged to carry water
for their stock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
PICKED OUT THE SHOT.
Bushee Brothers Were Thoroughly Pep
pered. VIII Recover

Rutland, March Operations we're
performed last night on James and
Frank Bnshee 81 East Dorset, who were
brought to the Rutland hospital suffer
ing from gun shot wounds which they
say were inflicted BY William Mason,
their landlord james had 80 shots in
his left thigh and six in his left hand.
Erenk had s in his left hand. Most of
the shot were extracted and Dr. Caver-
~ says that they win recover unless
blood poisoning sets in.
Mason since boyhood had All ilnenvi-
able reputation, and has served one term
ii the state prison and two IN the
house Of correction in this city for III
legal selling. lie WAS released four
months ago. Fifteen years ago he quar-
relied with and shot at his aged faith
er, however, he was not wounded. Re-
Gently he has been working as q laborer
but owns some property IN East Dor.
set
James Bushee, who il logger, for
years has rented d farm of Mason, and
recently had been subjected to many
petty annoyances by the man. Frank
Bushee resides in Glens Falls, N. vi,
but was assisting his brother in logging
operations. Mason finally removed the
door from Bushee's barn, giving no rea.
son for this action. James Bushee de-
manded that the door be replaced, and
being refused, he and his brother Sat-
urday night started to put it in place.
Mason suddenly appeared, armed with
double baFrelled shot gun, and delib-
erately fired at the men, who fell to the
ground Mason then ran away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
INDICTED AND ARRESTED.
Charles J. Beauchamp Of Burlington
Charged With Fraudulent Use Of
Mails.

Burlington, March IA Charles J..
Beauchamp, alias Charles J.. Field of
AZ Decatur street was arrested yester-
day by Deputy United States Marshal
Thomas Reeves as the result Of an in
dictment at the February term of the
Federal courts held in Burlington a
short time ago. Beauchamp was in
dicted for the misue Of the mails. He
was taken before United States Court
Clerk George +. johnson in the after
noon and in default OF furnishing the
$500 bail required was committed to
jail.
The specific charge against Beau
champ was inserting ads in the paper
under the name of the Acme Supply
company and Fields 4 Co., offering a
certain salary for people to do writing
at home, the scheme not being exactly
as represented, but resulting in d food
of letters. a fraud order was issued
against both companies November o.
He was arrested today and taken to
Rutland for trial. He was lodged in
Jail at that place by Deputy Marshal
Thomas Reeves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
big SWEDE"
SENTENCED
Charles Lindloff Who Used
Knife Too Vigorously.
FIVE YEARS IN PRISON.
Montpelier Man Admitted in County
Court That He Attacked John
Bartlett With Intent
to Kill.

Montpelier, March 14.The trial Of
Oscar Nickson, negro who formerly
lived in Barre, for burglary at the house
Of Dir. d. B. Smith in Plainfeld on the
night Of May Is, 1904, was started in
Washington county court yesterday af-
ternoon, with States Attorney jackson
prosecuting, assisted by Il. L. Laird,
and Gate Il Wilson defending. Nickson
entered plea Of not guilty and jury
was empanelled.
Soon after court came in, Judge Mum
son announced that in all probability
the criminal business would be finished
by Wednesday and that the civil list
would be taken up tomorrow, warning
the attorneys to govern themselves ac-
c0rdingly. Hooker 4 Bernaseoni, the
first case, will not be tried by jury.
The next case il McKinstry against Col
Inns.
Bonds were forfeited yesterday at
ternoon in the case Of state VI. Matthew
Madden, liquor, Barre case. E. T..
Perry was hondsman.
Il. B. Martin of Marshfield pleaded gull
ty to first offence of intoxication and
was fined SIS, with costs amounting to
1880 States Attorney Jackson am
nouneed that d petition for an iniunc-
ton was to be heard ey in the Unit
ca States court at II stleboro restrain
ing Washington eoEary court from hear
ing the cases Of fl. IA. Phelps and Homer
Fits against Knott & Closson.
Charles Lindloff, who was arrested in
this city February 9 last charged with
an assault with intent to kill John
Bartlett, with whom lie boarded on
Barre street, and who in city court was
bound over for the action Of the grand
jury with bail at $1,000, was in county
court late iii the afternoon. AT his
request States Attorney Jackson had
| filed an information against him as the
grand jury win not meet in this county
until next September, and to this in
formation he pleaded guilty. Clarence
! TIL. Senter. his counsel, pleaded for elem.
eney for Lindioff, because he was intoxi-
GATED when he stabbed Bartlett and that
aside from this ARRAY TindIof and Bart
lett had always been the best of friends
Judge Munson could see no extenu.
ating circumstances in the case, and
before sentencing Lindloff told him he
might consider himself lucky that hs
was not on trial for manslaughter. Ht
| then sentenced Iindlof To not less thar
five nor more than six years at hard
labor in the state prison at Windsor
and to pay the costs Of prosecution.
The trial Of Nickson had not beer
finished this afternoon, the state moi
having finished with its side Of Tie
case
Nicholas Sara Of Barre, who on Friday
| was fined SIS, with costs Of not more
avs fined SIS, with costs Of not morS
than the same amount, this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Mrs. ". b Mayo Of Northfeld il in
the city today
Warren Pair Of Woodbury. visited w.
4. Laird yesterday
Company i viii drill Wednesday eve
ming at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Hiram Wells Of Cabot ii visiting
1T the home Of Emery Clark.
/ Nelson Downing Of South Royalton
rs IN the city on business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Kemp are visiting
Mrs q. II. johnson II e n Braley.s.
A $40 suit Of clothes free at A. A.
Smith & Brothers. Call in and find
out how to get it
Special feature Of Good Teinplars' So
eiable tomorrow evening Is juggling by
the Mcknight brothers.
Eastman Bros. have equipped their
store with Il new cashiers office and
have put il the carrier system.
Mrs. Martha a. Lease has returned
to her home in Cabot. after spending
the winter herr with her son, z. p.
Ladd-
Dr. q. II. Steele viii be IN Rutland
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to
attend the Vermont state Dental con
vention.
Mrs. Nelson Hamel ii South Main
street was taken seriously i'll last night
with i hemorrhage Of til head but + .
little better today
Among those who will take part il
the program at Hale's pavilion tanior
row night IS Miss L. Berniee Thomas,
a teacher in spaulding high school.
The Good Templars arc to have a
sociable tomorrow evening, March Is,
in the Forester's Hall in the Worthen
block. A fine programme has been ar
ranged Look for sign.
Companion Court Granite City, /. b.
r., viii give public whist party IN
Worthen hall, Thursday evening, March
10th, at o'clock. Prizes will be award
ed and refreshments served.
DR. w. D. Reid received word from
Dr. Wheeler at Burlington this afternoon
at 2 o'clock that Bishop Hall Is all
right and doing we'll, I and he Is looking
Tor speedy recovery OF the Bishop.
4 regular meeting Of Iroquois Tribe,
No. Is, |. @. r. Nj, will be held In their
hall, Gordon's block, at o'clock Tues
day, March 14th business, first and
second degrees, and baiIoting on appli-
cations. Let every Red Man be present.
4. Robertson, Chief Of Records
Additional floral tributes at the fnn-
eral Of Miss Caroline Mcdonald were
Carnations, Mr.. and Mrs John Muiry;
carnations, Vim. Brown; carnations,
William Mckay; carnations, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Smith; primToses, Mr. and
Mrs. Winfield Bassett; carnations, Mr..
James Davidson and family; cimeraria,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. paitzi carnations, Nr.
and Mrs Alex DobieS carnations, Miss
Wilhelmina Kessons carnations, ltmes
Marshall; carnations, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
! Mackay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
Fistic Bout Again Postponed.

4 fistic bout has been arranged be-
tween Frank Murphy Of this city and
George Badger Of Montpelier, says the
Burlington Free Press. The match will
take place at the latter city and il
being arranged by people of that city
and Barre. Although the event was
scheduled to take place tonight, Murphy
received a letter last evening request
ing that it be postponed until ST. Pat-
rick'z day. The occasion will be for
the benefit Of John Manchester, an old
time pugiist, who once fought Harry
Jefferson of this city.
Badger is IS years old and has been
Il very good man in his day, but the
Montpelier people fear tie Is afraid to
meet Murphy in fair bout and there
fore are anxious for the match to come
off soon Badger has very good rec
ord, having fought Young Griffin and
Ike Weir, the Belfast lad. lie also
fought Martin Flaherty, one of the elev-
crest fighters Of his weight in the eoun-
try. Some time ago Flaherty fought
Young Cerbett and secured draw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
RUTLAND OFFICIALS.
Mayor Manning's Appointments Nearly
All Confirmed.

Rutland, March IL. The new officers
for Rutland city, appointed by Mayor
u. #. Manning and confirmed by the
aldermen last night, are as follows:
Harry B. Whittier, city clerk and pur-
chasing agent; George E.,Iawrenee, city
attorney; Arthur G. Grover, city engi-
neer and superintendent of streets and
water works. John r. Clifford, chief Of
police and a patrolman; Thomas I'll Els
worth, regular police officer; Harvey n.
Kingsley, grand juror to succeed r. f.
McManus: George ". Dunton, chief Of
the fire department; John Al Mead, com
missioner Of sinking fund; Charles Turn
en-, Z A. Davis and A. b. Grant, au-
ditors; Charles Clark, trustee of z. s.
deposit funds; Warner IT. Baldwin. in
speetor Of buildings; II. F. Warrington,
city weigher; f. H. Knapp, sealer Of
weights and measures II. f. Moves, in.
spectOr Of lumber; DR.. Geo. Rustedt,
DR.. S. w Hammond and VIM. Walsh,
members Of the board of health; Charles
W Ward, cemetery commissioner; A. b.
Engrem, pound keeper; Geo. G. ThraII
and g. P. Buffum, fence viewers; r. d.
Beals superintendent of fire alarms.
The nomination of w. r. Kinsman as
an assessor was rejected Alderman G.
A. Paige, who was elected president Of
the board, appointed the standing COM
mittees for the year, which were con-
firmed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
THE PEACE TALK.
Foreign Diplomats, Except Russian, Talk
III at Washington


Washington, March la. While there
IS general talk 81 peace between Japan
and Russia among the diplomats here,
Count Gassini, the Russian ambassador,
stand ont and declares: However gen.
erous the terms which Japan might Of
fer, Russian prestige il not among them.
That Ii one thing tot which the war will
be fought to an end. Victory for the
Russian arms will alone make peace,
Ii not at Tie Pass. then al Harbin,
Russia Miil assemble another army
mightier than before and with that ar
my she viii settle the issue. 1T may
be six months, year Ok perhaps two
years, Time Will he ITO consideration
AZ the Japanese legation it il de-
clared that ST. Petersburg and not Toxic
Is the capital from which the world
must hope for peace proposals. Mr..
Takahira, the Japanese minister, said
ii the most emphatic manner that Jap
an had not directly proposed peace. He
did not deny that neutral powers
through their enyoys from time to time
had sounded Japan as to the terms on
which she would accept peace, but those,
he said, necessarily changed with the
progress Of hostilities. The intitnation
was that Russia could have obtained
better terms after the fall of Port Ar
thur than after the capture Of Afuk-
den
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
HoPE FOR A REST.
Russian Army Think Japanese VIII
Stop to Rest Also

st. Petersburg, March i4. Russia's
grand arm" with the exceptions Of
tie thousands killed or taken prisoners
on the plains and mountains around
MuRden. Il gathering slowly behind the
Notifications Of Tie pass, and is fe-
yerishly engaged III the work Of reor-
aanization and further strengthening
its lines. According to the general
staff, the main body already has com
pleted its retreat, and the rear guard
southwark ii slowly falling back, keep
ing in touch with the pursuing columns
Of Japanese. Tn the complete absence
of further information yesterday, ii is
difficult 10 say whether the pursuit has
slaakened OF il being conducted BY only
d portion Of the Japenese, and military
officials here hope that. after the bat
tie Of Limo Yang, Field Marshal 0yama
has paused to give his weary troops a
monetary breathing space, while ex-
tending his railroad and other lines Of
supply to his new position aud prepar-
:ng for the next move.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETS.
At Last March Meeting Ten Towns vot
ed to Establish Libraries.

Montpelier, March 1.-THE members
Of the state library commission met
yesterday afternoon in their rooms at
the state house. All the members Of
the board were present except Mrs. w.
P. Smith of st. Johnsbury. Arrange
ments were made for distribution Of
the booklist prepared BY the American
Library association to the public libra
ries OF the state.
Reports were received from ten towns
that voted ut the last March meeting
to establish free libraries under the gem
eral library law With the exception
Of these matters only routine business
was transacted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14

BINDING THE MEMBERS.
Vote Taken at j Missouri Republican
Caucus.

Jefferson City, Mo, March IA. At d
caucus last night, attended by fifty.fYe
Republican members Of the legislature,
in an endeayor to break the deadlock
over the selection Of q United States
Senator, resolution was adopted bind.
ing the members to vote at the joint
sessions of the legislature for two con
secntive days for the candidate who
received forty-seyen votes in the eau.
Gus balloting
This means that the members Of the
legislature are released from the caucus
which named Thomas N. Niedringhaus
as candidate for the Senatorship. Re
pubhcars supporting r. G. Kerens took
no part in last nights caucus, and IL ii
regarded as improbable that they will
agree to desert Kerens for any selec.
tion the Niedringhaus adherents may
make for compromise candidate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
Death Of MARQUIS Of Anglesey.

Nice, March 1.-THE / Marquis Of An
glesey died here this morning.
Owing to the eccentricities he affected,
he was well known character through.
out q great part Of Europe. He was
d modern Beau Brummel and squan-
dered money on his dress and in salts
flying his eaprices. His wardrobe at
times would include several hundred
waisteoats, countless suits of clothes
and innumerable neckscarfs.
At one time he was robbed and d
part Of the loot secured by the thieves
included $4,000 worth Of scarf pins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
Marble Manufacturer Dead.

Fairhayen, March 1.-THE Rev. An,
drew N. Adams, formerly q Unitarian
minister, but for many years past q
marble manufacturer in this town, died
yesterday at his home here in bis 7sth
year.
He was graduated from the Harvard
divinity school ia 1855, aud after preach
ing five years in Aeedham and Frank
lin, Mass, came to this town and en-
tered the mercantile and later the mar
BILE business. He represented his Sec
tion III both branches of the legislature
and held several town Offices a Wild
ow and three daughters survive,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
MADE A DISCLOSURE.
Reminder Of Old Times in Burlington
City Court Yesterday.

Burlington, March a. Scenes famil-
lar in city court under the old prohibi
tory law were brought to mind again
yesterday, when Joseph Lafrenier who
had been aided by the city was obliged
to disclose who sold him the liquor
upon which he became drunk. Such a
disclosure has not been made for two
years, or since the license law went
into effect in place Of the prohibitory
law Of so years standing. The lapse
OF time has made the disclosure dream
Of the past among those in the habit Of
getting intoxicated and when Lafrenier
was requested to disclose yesterday he
objected strenuously. In the end he ae-
ceded to Judge Hawkins request and
told him where he got the liquor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
RUSSIANS HOPE
FOR REST THERE
St. Petersburg Thinks 0yama
is Not in Position to at
Once Press Vigorous At
tack on Telling.

st. Petersburg, March a. Although
the general staff refuses to make public
what the position Of the Russian forces
is at present there Is no reason to doubt
that General Kuropatkin, with approx
mately 100000 men, has reached TELLING
safely
II il believed that Oyama i not in
a position to press vigorous assault
on Telling at present and that this will
give Kugopatlin time to solidify his
troops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
MEDIcoS MEET.
Washington County Physicians Meeting
in Barre Today.

The Washington County Medical AS
sociation il holding a meeting in the
city council room this afternoon with
about fifteen doctors present. AT 1870
o'clock the visiting doctors were enter
tanned at dinner at Wheeler Il Lands
restaurant, after which the meeting was
called To order in the city council room
and papers were read and discussed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-03-14
BOY FATALLY KICKED.
A Young Cuban Killed While Attending
a Farm Horse.

Aliddlebnry, March IA. Nicholas RAJ
mon Fernandez, IL years Of age, who
came here from Cuba, about year ago
and who has made his home with Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Roscoe iii Weybridge,
while taking one Of the horses to water
about five o'clock yesterday afternoon
was kicked in the face, causing q frae-
ture Of the skull. Mr. Hamilton Of
Bridport, who happened to be passing,
saw the affair and assisted the young
man. He was able to walk to the
house, where he was cared for and DR..
i. til Martin was promptly called TO
attend him. The doctor was prepared
to dress the wounded boy when he went
into commissions, from which he did moi
revive, and died in 4 few minutes.