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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
Mysterious Telegram.

A telegram was received by H. w.
Batchelder of Fairhaven Thursday that
1t took him several day to get over.
1t was sent from Jacksonville, Fla, and
was worded as follows: "If you value
your brother G. BIS life or money get
him away from his caretaker." (Signed)
Miss Carr Mr.. Batcheider tried to
communicate at once with his brother
but was unable to locate him for sew
|eral days. He was finally found in st.
Augustine and reported that he was in
good health. Considerable mystery at,
taehes to the telegram and it is not
known whether it was sent in good
faith by an interested party or by some
one partly demented
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
GAS KNOCKED HIM OUT.
Waldo Bill of Montpelier Came Very
Near to "cashing In"

Waldo Bill, employed by the Capitol
Gas company OF Montpelier, is alive and
rejoicing today. Yesterday he came near
ending it all, unwillingly on his part,
Bill was working in ditch for the gas
company, on Elm street, in Montpelier,
yesterday afternoon, repairing break.
The fumes Of gas overcame him and he
dropped in his tracks. He was taken
from the ditch unconscious. DR. w. w
Brock happened to be going by at the
time. He worked for ten minutes be-
fore he brought Bill around again, while
a big crowd looked on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
NEW COMPANY FORMED.
The. West River Railroad Company Has
Capital Stock of $15o00o.

ST Adams, April 20.-The bondhold-
ers ard mortgages Of the Brattleboro
& Whitehall railroad met in this city
today for organization, and elected di-
rectors, The capital stock of the new
company, which goes under the name
Of the eWst River r. r., is $150,000.
Another meeting of the directors will
be held in two weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
DON'T KNOW 1T OFFICIALLY.
But Admit That Russian Fleet May Be
in a French Port.

Paris, April 2o.--The foreign office in
forms your correspondent that the
French ambassador at Toxic has not
received any protest from Japan re-
garding the alleged breach Of neutrality
in Ino. Chinese waters.
An attaehe Of the department says:
1T Is just possible that the Russians
have selected some deserted point along
the coast, or place which is not con-
nected by telegraph with the French
eenters. Under such circumstances it
would require eight or ten days to trans.
NIT the news to Paris. Therefore, il
ii is still true, that the Russians are
still there it would be impossible for
us TO know it on take action"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
Large Shipment Of Coal,

The +. B. Ellis Granite Go. of North
field last week received the largest ship.
ment of coal in a single car ever re-
ceived in this section. In the car were
over So tons Of coal The ear, too, at
tracted considerable attention being the
first of its class ever seen here. It was
a Pennsylvania railroad car Of the en-
tire steel type. 1t was shaped after the
fashion OF q scow, the broad tiaring
ends being pitched so as to cause the
coal to run out at the center of the
car when the restraining device in the
bottom of the car was releasd. The top
of the car side was about IL feet above
the ground
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
ARE IN THE DARK.
Russian oHicials Claim They Do Not
Know Rojestvensky's Plans.

st. Petersburg, April 90. The keen
est interest is manifested in the dis
patches referring to the Russian squad
ron commanded BY admiral Rojestven-
sky, but the admiralty claims to be
as much in the dark as the public re-
garding the plans Of the vice admiral.
The report that part of the squadron
was sighted of Hong Kong is not cred
tied here, however, as Hong Kong is
far off his route. The main question
with naval officials is whether Rojest-
vensky will elect to proceed northward
through the straits of Formosa OF bear
OF into the Pacific through Bashi chan
mel (sonth OF the island Of Fornlosa) !,
or Balngtanss channel (north of the
island OF Luzon)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
Developing Of ROxbury Marble.

Swanton, April 20.--M. w. Barney,
superintendent for the Barney Marble
company, has returned from Roxbury,
where he has been arranging for the
opening Of the verde antique marble
quarry. A new derrick was added to
the plant last season and new boiler
will be installed this year. Thomas
Kelley, boss quarTyman for the com
pany, will go down next week with
several men and begin operations. The
demand for this beautiful green marble
is growing rapidly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
MADE $4,000 ON $50.
Peddlers Did Well on a Four Hour Real
ty Deal.

New York, April 20. With an outlay
Of only $50, Daniel Westerfeld and Solo
mon zurener, two peddlers, in Jersey
City, stand to clear $4,000 out Of lit
tie real estate deal they pulled of yes
terday. They havev had no experience
in real estate matters, but they found
out that the Erie Railroad company
wanted some property on Grove street
They made contract with the own
er, William PeTror, TO buy the land foI
$4,000. They had only $40 between
them and they had to hustle around
and borrow $40 more. They paid down
the $50 to bind the bargain. Then they
went over to the Erie road and sold
it for $4,000, just four hours ater
Lawyer Peter James signed the papers
in both transactions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
WOMEN FOUGHT FIRE.
Displayed Good Nerve and Didn't Call
Fire Department.

At ten o'clock this forenoon fire broke
out in the house OF L. Il. Armstrong at
32 Perry street, being discovered by
Mrs. NJ. J. Davis who worked for an
hours before she was able to get it
under control, as she supposed Then
the fire broke out again in another room.
hSe was then obliged to call help, a
neighhor, Mrs. Smith, responding. By
great effort the women finally won out,
without having to call out the fire de-
partment. Both women displayed great
nerve in fighting the flames.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS.
Mr.. and Mrs A. T. Huntington Of Mont
pelier, Visited Last Evening.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Huntington Of
Prospect street, in Montpelier, were sur
prised by rs Of their friends last even
ing, the occasion being the thirtieth an
niversary of their marriage. They were
presented various articles of furniture.
including a Morris chair anl center
table The presentation speech was mado
by A. w. Prescott, auditor 81 the Mont.
pelier 6 Wells River II. r.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
TOXIC IRRITATED.
Because France Allows Russian Fleet
in Her Ports.

Toxic, April 90 Although not re-
ported directly, it is believed that the
Russian second Pacific squadron contin-
ues the occupation Of Kamranh Bay, or
some other port Of Amen, where it
is expected to remain until joined by
the third Russian Pacific squadron.
The report that Admiral Rojestvensky
is maintaining patrol and examining
neutral shipping off Kamranh Bay in
creases the irritation toward France for
permitting the use Of that port as a
base Of operations.
The Japanese government continues
silent regarding the representations on
this subject which have been made to
France.
The press, however, continues its agi-
tation against France, demanding vig-
orous action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
ubero Case Stricken OF.

Boston, April 20.-Judge Sheldon in
supreme court today ordered the Ubero
Plantation company case, in which ap-
plication for receiver OF the concern
had been made by stockholders, stricken
from the list in view OF the fact that
Judge Lowell in the United States dis
trict court had already named receivers
at the request of the officials of the
company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20

John Alahon, who fell while shing-
ling the roof Of Charles Withingham's
house ia Ludlow Thursday afternoon,
died Saturday, He was 60 years old.
Mr.. Mahon was veteran OF the Civil
War, member Of Co. H, 14th inf VT.
Vols. He is survived by his wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
Horse Had Spinal Meningitis.

DIR. ]. &. Rathbone, of Brattleboro,
veterinary, last week chloroformed a
chestnut mare owned by w. G. Nit
chelI, which was i'll with spinal mening
it's. DIR. Rathbone says that in his 10
years of practice this was the first
Characteristic case of spinal meningitis
that Ind come to his attention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
ROBINS SUPPORTERS.
Will Meet for "Jollification' Next
Wednesday Evening.

The supporters Of John Robins for
mayor at the last city election have
decided to hold iolliification It viii
be held next Wednesday evening, April
26th, in the rooms of the Manufactur-
ers' Association in the Jackman block
The city council will be the guests Of
the evening. All Of Robins supporters
especially invited to be present.
Refreshments will be served and a
literary programme presented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM.
winooski viii Bond for $4,000 to Pay
for II.

Winoosk, April 2o.--At the village
meeting last evening it was voted to
purchase the Aqueduct property for a
village water system, and it was further
voted to bond for $4,000 in payment
OF the same. BY this action the Gill
Brook system will be improved, and
the supply increased by wells
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
NO INTENTION OF REsIGNING.
Vice President Hyde of Equitable Sc
Announces.

New York, April 90 a committee of
agents called on Vice President Hyde
this morning and requested his resigna-
tion from the Equitable Life Assurance
company Hyde said he had no in
tention of resigning his Office, as such
a course would be cowardly and dis
graceful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
FIRST VOTE DEADLOCK.
Daughters Of American Revolution Got
to Vote Again.

Washington, April 20.--The first bal
lot for president general of the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution, result
ed in q deadlock. The vote was, Mrs.
Donald Mclean, of New York, 342,
Mrs. George M. Sternburg Of Wash.
ington, d. O., 201, Mrs. Charles Warren
Lippitt of Providence, 164. Necessary
for choice, 254. Another ballot win
be taken today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
Turning Movement Begins.

st. Petersburg, April 2oA report
from the front says turning movement
has begun so miles northwest Of Kwan-
chemist. Two forces are participating,
each composed Of 5000 Chunchuses and
several thousand Japanese. The latter
are supplied with 22 guns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
INSPECTION SEVERE.
Capt. Kirkpatrick Put Rutland Com
pany Through Stiff Drill.

Rutland, April Goo. A Of this city
was inspected today by Capt. G. w.
kirkpatrick Of the 18th Cavalry at Fort
Ethan Allen, assisted by General Gill
more Of Fairlee. The inspection was
the most severe ever known here. There
were 70 men out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
NINE RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED.
OF the Ten Pension Board Reviewers
Who Had Been Accused.

Washington, April 90. Secretary
Hitchcock has accepted the enforced
resignation OF nine Of the Ten members
of the board of review in the pension
office who were accused of approving
applications Of members Of Pennsylva.
MIA and New Jersey volunteer regiments
that never served in the Civil War.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
FATHER SCOTT OBJECTED.
Bout Scheduled for North walpole De-
clared OF.

Bellows Falls, April 20. The fight
between George Ashley Of Fall River
Mass. and Blink McCloskey of Boston
for l5 rounds, scheduled to take place
at North Walpole, N. H., this evening
has been declared off owing to an OBJ
lection by the Rev. Fr. Scott, as the
exhibition would take place in Lent
and on Holy Thursday. The managers
willingly acquiesced to his request, and
it did not come to their mind when
the match was made that the event
would come during the Lenten season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
JAPANESE PROTEST.
Against Allowing Russian Fleet to Re
man in Kamranh Bay.

Paris, April 2o.-The report that the
Japanese have protested through DR..
Matono, the Japanese representative
here, that the continued stay Of the
Russian fleet in Kamranh Bay is a
violation of neutrality and that they
have asked for information, is confirmed.
NJ. Delcasse, minister Of foreign affairs,
replied courteously. He said that the
information asked for would be furnish
ed although it would require some time
TO obtain the facts and dates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
FUNERAL AT CHURCH.
Burial Of Madeline M. Bottinelli in the
Catholic Cemetery.

The funeral Of Miss Madeline NJ. Bot
tinelli who died Monday night at the
Heaton hospital, was held at $50 o'clock
this morning from St. Monica's church,
Father Cray officiating. The church
was well filled with friends and rela-
tives. The floral tributes were many
and very beautiful.
The interment was in the Catholic
cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
CAUSED GREAT SENSATION.
Prominent Russian Official Has Abscond
ed With Large Sum.

st. Petersburg, April 20.A great
sensation has been caused by the an
nomcement that prominent member
of the council of the ministry Of finance
has absconded. He embezzled from the
military fund for supplying the army
with provisions. The police are making
an active search for the absconding Off
ftial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
Russian War Vessels Are
Still in Kamranh Bay.
JAPAN MAKES PROTEST
Is Told That Does Not Know They are
There and Won't Know for
Good Many Disqualification
Of Neutrality.

Saigon, April 2o.-The Baltic feet is
still in Kamranh Bay.
Admiral Dejonquieres, commanding
the French vessels in this region, has
taken every step to insure the neutral
ity of France while the vessels rmain
in these waters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
LONG AND PRONOUNCED.
Were the Earthquakes Felt in Valencia
Spain, Yesterday-Much Damage Done.

Valencia, Spain, April 2o.-Long and
pronounced earthquake waves which rose
to the height of 90 yards were observed
here yesterday. Innumerable fishes were
killed by the phenomena, and many
wells overfowed. Great damage has
been reported, and it is believed that
many people lost their lives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20
ARM BROKEN.
Young Morgan Boy Fell and Suffered
Serious Injury.

Master Morgan, the young son Of
David Morgan Of 70 Aver street, fell
off some boards on Aver street at noon
today and broke his right arm near
the wrist. He was taken to the office
Of Dr. Reid and the break was set.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20

st. Elizabeth's Chapter Of the Church
of the Good Shepherd will hold a May
Festival Tuesday evening, May 2, in
Hales pavilion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Garfield, of
Cleveland, Ohio, will probably pass the
greater part of the coming sum1aer at
Bennington Center as the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward II. Harvey. Mr.. Gar
field, who is a son Of the late President
Garfield, is a well known architect of
Cleveland. He made the plans and spe-
cifications for the remodeling OF AR.
Harvy's summer residence at the
Center.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27
LAST BUFFALO HUNT.
PoNCA INDIANS CHOOSE CHIEF
AND COUNCIL
Tribe that wss Once Part Of the sieux
Nation Selects Rulers la Tradifionsi
Msnner-Recaiis Practical Extinction
OF American Bison.

There Is touch OF pathos IN the
story from Oklahoma which recalls
the practical extinction OF the Amer
lean bison. II appears that the new
chief OF the Ponca Indians. who I've
IN Oklahoma Territory. was 10 choose
his advisory council. In the cd days
when a new chief selected his coun-
ell. they were taken from the band
that was most successful In a buffalo
hunt. IL was arranged TO initiate this
ancient custom. but the contrast was
almost painful for the old-fiIne hunt
ers who can remember when millions
OF the shaggy beasts roamed the plans
IN freedom. Three buffaioes from
small herd in captivity were obtained
for the purpose. A sixty-acre tract Was
inclosed with substantial s;ockade.
al different places were ten small cor
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

free 20 interfere whenever possible.
which brought on Kind OF poo scrim-
mage. with the hufrsloss for The ball.
The roncas scn; invitations to tho
osaxes. Pawnecs ksws. Tonkawss,
otoes. Miskourfs. Cheyennes. Arspa.
hoes and other tribes IN Oklahoma 10
be present. Hundreds OF Indians sc-
ccpted. more especially 10 see the huf-
fsloes. which are now 80 rare a. TO
be actual curiositie< A real buffalo
hunt In the brave days OF old was
very exciting and often attended with
much danger. What y change. The
modern trareety was nothing more
than driving a few tame cattle to
corral.
There are little more than a hand
full OF the roncas left: n the white
man ever found good Indian. which
some claim to be an impossibility. the
Ponca was near approach 10 that
ideal. The tribe was part OF the Sioux
nation. and the original home was near
a branch OF the Red River and Lake
Winnipeg. The Poncas have always
enjoyed n reputation for being very
ceaceabie They were driven from
their Red River home by their old
enemy. the Chippewas. who forced
them beyond the Missouri River. Fol.
lowing thei- up closely. the Chippewas
drove them away once more, when
they Joined the omahas. which ALI.
snce has had the effect OF preventing
their humiliation.
Although a part OF the Sioux nation.
the other tribes kept up relentless
war upon the Poncas. as did the Paw
ness. osagcs and the Kansas Indians.
What these wars left smallpox and
the white mans vices nearly finished.
and from total OF aoout 1000 there
nre only about COO now. The remnant
was placed on reservation, near the
mouth OF the Niohrara River. in Ne
braska. and here their ill-luck follow
ed them. This time II was not their
lrdian enemy. brit the Federal Gov.
eminent which foilcd them. Uncle
Sam neglected tho terms OF the treaty
made with them, and once more they
becapss nomads. forced to hunt for
subsistence. They nearly starved TO
death. and. as II destiny had something
worse In store for them, they were
forcibly removed to Indian Territory,
where the unwholesome water killed
on their animals and depopulated
their ranks.
Isru years ago. whss Chief White
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

IL Is said. could not exercise authority
until after the formal hunt. when his
advisers would be selected. The hunt
bore little resemblance to that OF forty
year. ago.
Estiscsfon Of the b ssa-
Time was. within the memory Of
many living men. who are not - very
old. either. when the American bison.
OF az be will perhaps always be called
here. the buffalo. existed in the West
ern country In numbers incalculsble.
Between the eastern range Of the
Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi
River they roved In herds 40 large as
10 seem impossible to one who never
saw them. There 10 a well-suthen;i-
Gated story that the garrison at Fort
kearney actually fired their cannon at
an immense herd once to prevent them
taking the fort in a rush. Many officers
and csralrymen who were stationed
on the frontier years ago tell Of travel
Ing for months at time snd never
being out OF sight OF their countless
numbers. The bison wss particularly
numerous In Kansas at one time.
owing 10 the fact that the buffalo
s-ass was there most plentiful. At
TINS the plains were a solid. moving
mass OF monsters: 50 far as the eye
could see they were visible ia enor-
nous numbers. Trains were often de-
iayed while a herd crossed the traeks
OF the Union Pacific Railroad.
A, one time they roamed all over the
country. Naturally migratory. the In
dams knew their wandering habits.
and followed them. They were in those
days OF the greatest value 10 the In
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27
some QUEER supgRsTIrlons
Bad Lsck eurs 20 FOLLOW n You Are
Broke on Tharsday.

Bad Lsck ezrs 20 YoIIo~ n You Are
Broke on Tharsd.y.
However smart q man may be.
however deep a brain. there 10 yet u
tract Of superstition in his makeup
said q thoughtful man TO q writer on
the New Orleans Times Democrat.
-snd often II exists and controls him In
various wsys without bis knowing
anything about H. II you should tell
him that be was superstitious he would
resent IL and in no uncertain way. But
all men are superstifious In some way
Just the same. There are little things
about which men are a bit cranky and
they develop into uell-rounded super
stiuonx There is opie Read. who mas
queer little notion that II be gets up
Thursday morning without money in
his pocket Il 10 bad luck and he be
lieves In Il 80 firmly that be viii not
venture out Of the house and will not
turn hin hand 10 a piece Of work II Il
happens to him
He 10 generally very careful 10 see
that be has something left over
"Wednesday night, nest egg. as the
saying goes. for Thursday morning.
hut sometimes be forgets and suddenly
discovers that be is dead broke. That
settles Il. No, step will he take from
the house on that morning Now. how
is that for superstitions Yet call him
supersti,ious-w you had better do
IL at long range. know another man
In Chicago who has a queer little no.
ton that IL is bad luck TO forget any
thing when you are leaving home in
the morning. One morning we had
walked to the car together. he sud
denly turned on me with the state
fnent. TN not 60 to the city to-day
When asked him why be said he
had forgotten something. It's bad
luck. he said. and be was uncere-
monicusiy making tracks for the house
when he said H. suppose we all have
those little notions and beliefs. but we
are not conscious OF them and 20 we
are apt to believe. quite honestly. 100.
that we are not the least bit supcrsti-
tlous But we are. just the same"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-04-27

/ The Indians psads tools from the
aide. horns and bones OF the buffalo.
The hide OF the bulls WAS tanned and
used for lodge covers. Dried In the
sun after the hair was removed, the
hide became almost as hard as flint
and was used for moccasin soies and
belts. Laid on the ground. the dried
hide kept out the dampDess and form
ed a fairly good bed Raw hide was
cut into strands and braided into
ropes. Green hide was converted into
Letfles and also into canoes. Battle
Shields. which were imperyious 10 ar
rows or lances. were made from the
thick hide OF the neck OF the buffalo.
No part OF the valuable beast went TO
waste with the Indian.
Enough has been told 10 show that
the practical extinction OF the buffalo
was not due 10 the indian. but 10 the
white man. While the Indian never
killed more than was needed. the white
man slaughtered reientiessIy. Then
too. the white hunter, when be was
hunter and not merely a tenderfoof
cut on a sporting excursion. would
simply take the fur hide snd leave the
carcass 10 the wolves. He was very
wssteful. and the sportsman" who
spent 4 day. killing OF perhaps hun
dreds. would not touch the meat. al
though the knowing ones found the
buffalo steak superior 10 that OF the
Deef OF commerce.
The excitement OF the old-fime buf-
fslo hunt was whetted by the danger
which II entsiled. for. while the huge
animal OF the plains was. generally
speaking a pesceable beast. the habits
OF the bison were such that 10 become
entangled in herd was a perilous po-
sifion for both horse and rider. They
were easily frightened. and. like sheep.
followed their leaders blindly. This
fact also made IL difficult for the old
bulls who always graEed at the head
once II occurred The force behind
them would push them forward. and
many instances are known where the
leaders. stumbling or pushed over a
elf, would have the whole herd piled
up over them in a rlangled mass IL
Ia essy TO see the perils OF hunter
against a force like this. which. once
started. did not stop until exhaustion
overlook those behind. Buffalo hunting
Was a science. and Was only TO be en-
gagged in safely by those who thor
oughly understood the methods of their
prey.