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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
TEN TRIBES GATHER.
Red Men Hold First Annual conclaye az
st. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury, Aug. rs. Representa-
tiyes Of the Independent order Of Red
Men are here for two days at their FIRST
annual conclave. Last night a reception
was rendered the visitors hy Algonquin
tribe of 81. Johnshury. Great Sachem
II. " Connors 81 Lynn Mass. spoke on
tho condition of the order. Great Senior
Sycamore Libby Of Lowell, Mass, spoke
ON the orders great future, and Past
Grand lncohonee Andrew H. Patton Of
Danyers, Mass, spoke Of the possible
improvements IN the cYdcr. The secret
session was followed BY y banquet at
the Avenue house.
H. A. Moore of st. Johnsbnry was
toastmaster and responses were given III
the grand officers from Massachusetts
and one representative from each Of the
10 tribes in Vermont.
Today will be devoted to secret ses-
sions, at which the tribes in Vermont
will be separated from the jurisdiction
of the Massachusetts, council and state
council formed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
ACCIDENT TO WHITE
MOUNTAIN TRAIN
Eccentric Rods Breaks as Train Nears
Waterbury--Mail Train stopped
Just in Time to Avert
Collision.

Waterbury, Aug. 2s.-While the
White Mountain express was running at
the rate Of 50 miles an hour yesterday
afternoon, the eccentric rod Of the en-
qine broke al point two miles south
OF this place. The engineer heard the
rod strike the ties and instantly applied
the brakes, stopping the train within its
length, at the same time whistling TO
the hagman TO stop the mail train which
was following behind. The mail was
tagged Just as Il came around curve.
A moments DELAY would have resulted
in disastrous rear end collision. The
crews Of both trains were engaged for
twenty minutes before the break was
repaired and traffic again resumed The
accident occurred near the bridge where
the terrible accident of few years ago
happening. On one side of the track at
this place there il sheer drop Of so
feet to the river, and on the other, a
drop Of 20 feet to the rocks below. Only
the prompt action of the engineer pre-
vented serious accident in which doubt
less many lives would have been lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
CUBAN REBELS SUFFER
WORST DEFEAT SO FAR
General Gusman's Forces Were Routed
by the Rural Guards and the
Volunteers.

Havana, Cuba, Aug 2s. AT the mo-
ment yesterday when the government
was issuing its proclamation offering
pardon to rebels who would lay down
their arms, its forces were dealing the
most telling blow that has yet been
struck against Insurgents in the field.
For several days it has been stated that
General GuKman's force Of insurgents,
which was variously estimated at from
200 upwards, contemplated an attack
on Cienfuegos. Col. Vale, with de-
tachment Of rural guards and volunteers,
was dispatched to Cienfuegos for the
purpose of engaging Guzman and break.
ing up the bands. The encounter OF
the two forces yesterday resulted in the
worst disaster which the insurgents
have sustained up to this time. They
lost IN men killed and many wounded,
while the loss to the government force
was one man killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
ALMOST A cLoUDBURsT
Freshets and Lightning Damage Lincoln
Property.

Bristol, Aug. 2s Much damage was
caused in Lincoln yesterday BY heavy
rainstorm. which assumed almost the
proportions OF cloudburst. Several
small streams became 40 suddenly
swollen from the downpour that num-
bcr OF bridges were carried away and
two dams were broken.
A bulkhead and part Of the penstock
at the South Lincoln creamery and at
the Lincoln lumber company's mills were
washed out, and parts Of the dams be-
longing to the Lincoln lumber company
and Elmer Parent were also carried
away by the sudden freshet. Lightning
which accompanied the storm struck
the barn Of James Lathrop in lincoln
and it was burned with its contents.
The damage in this town was con-
fined TO the roads, which were badly
quilted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
TO BOOST 4BIG NAVY FAD.
President Has Invited Naval Affairs
Committee to Be His Guests.

Washington, u. c., Aug. 2s.- -Presi-
dent Roosevelt will bost his "big navy
fad by means Of the Oyster Bay review
on Labor day. With this purpose in
mind, he has invited to witness the
pageant all the members of the senate
and house naval affairs committees. He
wants them ~ his guests on the May.
over next Monday TO see the billion
dollar feet Of floating fighters and ocean
going big sticks" Plans for the re-
view haze been completed Under the
arrangements thus far made, it Is the
intention to have all ships assemble at
the places designated BY September i
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
UniyerSalists Meet at St
JOhnsbury
LAST EVENING TO Y.P.C.U.
Address by Principal A. Z. Tuttie Of
Bellows Falls on Training Young
People for Christian Citizen
shin.

st. Johnsbury, Aug 2ss-The Univcr-
salist convention Of Vermont and Que
bee met in annual session here last
evening, the time being given to the
sixteenth annual session of the " p.
G. y. a prayer and praise service led
by Rev. Otto S. Raspe was followed
by music and an address by the raasi-
dent, Rev. G. Fl. Pennoyer of Spring
field. Words of cordial welcome and
God speed were spoken by the local pres
idents Of the Unisersalist Y. II. G. u.
of the South Congregational Y. p. S.
G. r., Of the First Baptist y. Y. r. III,
from the Methodist Episcopal Epworth
league, and from the Rev. Dr. Edward
D. Eaton, president Of the Y. r. S. c. E.,
Of the North Congregational church.
President Pennoyer replied, speaking
of the charge Of religious ideas between
churches md the. helpfulress of ii.
After an anthem an address was given
by A. Il. Tuttle, principal of the high
school at Bellows Falls, on Training
Young People for Christian Citizenship
He said good citizen must be strong
physically, mentally and spiritually. 1t
was not desirable to excel all other per-
sons In these, but to act in moderation
and Systematically He decried the ten
dency TO allow machine rule and graft
and urged more honest political edn-
cation and action He asserted that
our best men and women have been
christians, and the necessity of follow
ing the principles Of Christ, the Mas
ter.
This convention lasts, IN its different
departments, until Thursday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
Dirty Ice Cream Making.

Boston, Mass. Aug. 2s.--'rhe state
board Of health made public last night
its report Of an investigation Of The
ice cream business in The city of New
buryport. The investigation follows the
recent poisoning of nearly fifty people
of that city and vicinity by eating al
legged impure ice cream. The board of
health made IN investigation Of these
manufacturing establishments, and re-
ports that not one was found In even
d reasonably sanitary condition. The
personal cleanliness of the dealers was
also criticised
The state officials charges Newbufy-
port board OF health with haNina issued
certiiielt of eleaniness on August II
to one of the worst os tne alleged e..
Tenders. which iealer subsequently tsed
the certificate for advertising purposes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
Ice Prices Advanced.

Providence, r. l., Aug. 2s. According
to the wholesale dealers in the Paw.
tuxet Valley the Providence Ice COM
pany raised the price Of ice sL5o ton
on each carload Yesterday This was
done, the wholesalers say to shut them
of from obtaining large quantities Of
ice and thus keeping enough on. hand for
the small retailers.
When asked if the ice situation would
be affected in Providence BY the Paw
tuxet Valley raise, General Manager
Sweet said that be was too busy keep
ING the price Of ice down to talk about
raising II here,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
GEN. PINO GUERRA
TALKS OF CAUSES
Which Led Him Onto the Field Against
the Observation-Disclosures the
Only Means Of Ending the
Insurrection.

Havana, Aug. rs. Colonel Pine Guer-
ra talked freely to the public press cor
respondent who visited him in his camp
today He told Of the causes which led
him into the field against the Govern.
ment and said that arbitration Of the
troubles would be the only means Of
ending the insurrection. He blames Presi-
dent Palma for having conducted the
last election in such d manner that the
people had no chance TO express their
wishes and said that if there Is to be
arbitration it must be from the United
States or some outside power.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
Spanish ships Sold.

Washington Aug. 2s.-Three Span
ish ships captured by Admiral Dewey in
Manila bay May 1, 1898, were sold by
the navy department today for $1o5.
These ships were advertised at several
Asiatic ports the total cost Of adyertis-
ing being s2s, and the navy department
Is quite well satisfied that the bids
were sufficient to cover the expense Of
Advertising The three ships are the
Albay, Manileno and Mipdanao. They
have been stripped Of everything NOV
able and are simply old hulks, practi-
caIly useless for any purpose Of the
navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
Many Fleeing From City Of
Warsaw
Extraordinary Measures Taken to Pre-
serve Order Martial Law May
Be Proclaimed in City
and Vicinity.

st. Petersburg, Aug. rs. Threats to
exterminate the Jews Of Warsaw have
been made by the soldiers Of the Pol
ish capital in revenge for the killing
of General Wonlarlarski, and as re-
suit the Jews are in panic and many
are fleeing from the city
Extraordinary measures have been
taken to preserve order in this city
and vicinity. It is rumored that mar.
tial law viii be procIaimed, although
the council Of ministers has definitely
declined to adopt proposition for 4
dictatorship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
BL0UIN FINED $500
AND COST OF S32.S3
Added to This He Paid the Costs Of
condemning the Liquor, Which Made
1t Sl5.4s More--He Pleaded
Guilty This Morning.
Guilty This Morning.

After a partial hearing in city court
yesterday Peter Blouin, whose house was
raided BY the police a week ago and
several quarts of whiskey seized, plead
ed guilty this morning to keeping. He
was fined 5000 and costs OF ss2.ss
which he paid, and he also paid the
the costs OF condenning the liquor which
made S15.43 more
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
Will Not peport Russia,s Orphans.

Washington, D. G., Aug. 2s. The 80
Jewish orphans whose parents were vic
Tins of Russian massacres now seeking
entry into the land Of the free at Ellis
Island. n. 81, will not be deported. State
,,ents that mmissoner-General Sar-
cop would insist on their going bacl;
Mere declared BY him yesterday to be
erroneous. The children were brought
~ This country by the Jewish Society OF
New York, which will provide homes for
tbe unfortunate youngsters
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
Candidates for County SEN
atOrS Answer Questions
OF CENTRAL LABOR UNION
On Issues Of the Day. Of Weekly Pay
ments Eight Hours, Prison Labor,
Employers Liability,
Etc.

The central labor union Of Barre and
vicinity, through its secretary, James
Nutch, had addressed series Of ques-
tions to the candidates for senator iii
Washington county. Replies have been
received from all and are printed BEL
low The questions asked are:
FirstIf elected to the legislature as
4 state senator or state representative,
viii you pledge yourself 70 use your
utmost endeayor to secure the passage
of 4 weekly payment bill along the lines
of that presented at the last session Of
TIE Vermont legislaturef
Second WIN you take the same ac-
tion towards the passage of an employ
er liability act
Third Do you favor giving public em-
ployers an eight-hour work dayf
Fourth DO YOU favor the creation Of
a bureau Of labor and board Of factory
inspectors in order to enforce the pres
ent child labor law, giving organized
labor majority representation on that
boards
Fifth VIII you endeavor to secure
the passage Of state law eliminating
convict labor III orr penal institutions
whenever such work enters into compe-
tition with free laborg
SixthW'ill you endeavor TO secure
the passage OF state law providing for
the appointment Of practical mechanics
to act ii inspectors FOR all plumbing and
stem fitting, as a safeguard to public
healths Rules for the laying Of pipe
and the making OF sewer connections
are to be provided in this bill.
Answers have been received TO these
questions as follows
Northfeld, August 13.
Enclosed please find list OF questions
answered in the Affirmative, except No.
2, which ! could not conscientiously say
! would 4 bill might be framed that
1 would support
Question j, yes; 2, no; 3, 4, $ and
John L. Moseley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
10 FILL NEW POSITION.
Prof. Dimick Of Manchester, N. HI, APP
pointed Instructor OF Cadets.

Washington, D. G, Ang. 2s.-Chester
f. Dimick Of Manchester, n. H., profes.
sor of mathematics at the University of
Pennsylvania, has been appointed by Sec
retary Shaw instructor Of mathematics
Of cadets in the revenue cutter service,
at a salary OF $4,000 per annum. This
is new position created BY Congress
June % last Mr. Dimiek will be sta
toned at the cadet school, Anne Arundel
cove, Maryland, and will serve as a
civilian, without rank, in the revenue
cutter service. He is graduate Of Har-
ward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
Price of Ice Advanced.

Concord, n. H., Aug, 2s.-The price
OF ice was advanced 100 per cent. to CON
sumers yesterday morning Under Il
new schedule the rate IL so cents Ie
100 pounds. 10 the householder 4 20
pound piece formerly sold for 5 cents
now only Is pounds will be given, and
the size will be less if IL has to>be car
ried up two or more flights. Wholesale
rates have also been advanced lndig.
nant protests have been made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
Disseminated seamen.

st. Petersburg, Aug. est is re-
ported that news reached ST. Petersburg
yesterday that twenty one men belong
ing to the battleship Panteleimon, for
inerly the Kniaz Potemkine, on which
mutiny occurred last year, seized a
cutter and landed on Berenizan island
where Lieutenant Schmitt, the mutineer
was executed, and planted red flag
there.
Meetings of seamen belonging to the
Black sea feet are said to have been
held at various places and reinforce
lnents Of troops are reported to have
been sent to Odessa and Sebastopol.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
HER SHOE TORN OFF
BY THE LIGHTNING
Miss Merrill Of Breezy Point, NJ H.,
Was Hurt = her Father Was
Stunned and Cat Was
Killed.

Warren, n. IT., Aug, 2s-As Miss
Fannie Merrill, daughter Of the proprie-
tor Of MerFill's Mountain Home, Breezy
Point, was closing d window during
severe thunder storm last night, She
was struck by lightning, her hair was
badly burned and one Of her shoes torn
of and she fell unconscious Az the
same time the stable was struck by
lightning and corner torn of. Amos
Merrill, the owner, who was milking
IN tie stable, was stunned, and i eat
by his side was killed and the cuw near
IL knocked down.
II is thought that Miss Merrill viii
recover, although she was severely IN.
jured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

While the details are not now suifi
GENTLY matured for publication, it ID
announced, through the generosity OF
"a former resident Of ST. Albans, the
Kings Daughters Union Of that city
expects soon to be able to build and
equip an up-to-date gymnasium for
boys and young men, probably on what
lis known as the Seymour lot ON the
south side Of kingnan street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
WILL WAIT UNTIL JAN. l.
Nearly All New England Railroads Will
Defer Action on Passes.

Boston, Aug. 2s. None Of the New
England railroads except the New York,
New Haven and Hartford system will
take any action regarding the issuance
OF free passes at this time, the other
railroads in this section considering that
The clause of the Hepburn bill relating
to passes does not become operative be-
fore Jan. 4.
In respect to the New York, New
Haven and Hartford ii is learned that
an order has been issued TO suspend the
issuance Of an forms of interstate trans
portation either complimentary or on
account OF the newspapers published on
the lines OF the system, with which the
company has reciprocal relations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

State Convention Of Massachusetts Or
der at Fall River.

Fall River, Mass, Aug 2s.--The del
egates to the state convention Of the
Ancient Order OF Hibernian4 and ladies'
auxiliary attended mass this morning,
and then assembled In their different
halls, and after appointing committees
adjourned until tomorrow A big pa
rade of the Hiberian rifles of the state
and number OF independent companies
comes this afternoon and banquet this
evening. These are the features OF to-
days programme.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
COURTS SPECIAL SESSION.
Gov. Higgins Takes Hand in the Fight
Among Life Insurance Men.

Albany, n. y, Aug. 2s.-Gov- Hig.
gins yesterday called an extraordinary
special term Of the appellate division for
Wednesday, To consider The question Of
the right Of the administration forces
in The fight for the control OF the Mutual
Life Insurance Company to place upon
their ticket as candidates fer trustees
Judge Grey, Cen. Tracey, II II. Higgin-
botham of Illinois and Col. Schook Of
Tennessee without their consent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
A THIRD ARREST.
In Case Of Alleged Jury Bribery in Dr.
Sinclair Case.

Boston, Aug. 2s.-The hearing OF the
alleged attempted jury bribery in the
ease Of eDrR Sinclair. on trial for caus
ing the death Of Annie Russell by an
illegal operation, resulted In 4 third ar-
rest today. Two bribery defendants
took The stand and implicated Israel
Rue. claiming he instigated the visit to
Juror Green, when the alleged bribe was
offered. Rue was promptly arrested and
the case adjourned until tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

The young daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
W. Chase Firth, of Bennington, has been
dangerously III from a cause unknown
to a counsel of DOCTORS She has suffer
ed many hemorrhages each day since
Monday. Thursday during bad vomit-
ing spell she threw up a large sized
safety pin. Her condition Is favorable
to complete recovery. The pin had pune
tured the stomach. which was the CAUSE
of the hemorrhages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
A JACK THE RIPPER"
MURDER In NEW YORK
Annie Moore the victim--Her Brother
in-Law Arrested on Suspicion
The Woman Was Horribly

New York, Aug 2S.-A Jack the Rip
per- murder was committed in the
Bowery district early today. Annie
Moore, aged 4s, was the victim She
had been living with her brother law,
James Moore, who has been arrested on
suspicion The woman was horribly cut,
the body being found lying across her
bed in the attic Of building on Second
street Moore claims that he found her
murdered when he came in late last
night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
BARRE's CONTINUED GROWTH.
AS Shown in the City Directory of 1906,
lust Issued.

The edition of the city directory for
1905 has lust been issued and copies
are being delivered TO subscribers this
week. Those who did not subscribe and
who wish a copy, can secure the same at
the Barre Book store.
The edition of 1906 contains total
OF 5,10 names, gain over the edition of
1906 OF 1855; this with the increase in
1905 OF 56s, gives a total gain in names
for two years Of 1923, and in the words
of the publishers, is IA remarkable gain
and surely indicating the rapid growth
and prosperity OF the &ty."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

Continued on Fourth Page.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

japanese Charge Advises State Depart
ment Of Opening September /.

Washington Aug. 2s. Mr.. Miyaoka,
the Japanese charge, called at the State
department yesterday and advised act
ing Secretary Adee that Japan will open
Dalny to the commerce OF all nationas
after September 4. It is to be free
port, and no import or export duty will
be levied on articles OF commerce inn
ported into or exported from Kwan-Te-
Shu or from Dalny
From the same date ships of all ma
tions will be permitted TO engage in traf-
fic between Dalny or Tairen, as the town
now is called and all the ports Of Japan
that are open TO foreign commerce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
FOR ATTEMPT TO KILL
CHARGE AGAINST MILES
Case Continued at Springfield for Three
Weeks TO Await Outcome Of the
Wounded Mems Injuries
Bail Of $1,000.

Springfield, Aug. 2s.--tSeorge Miles ap-
peared in court here yesterday charged
with assault, with intent to kill, upon
Andrew Blanchard and Frank Blanchard,
who were shot al Gould's Mills, Sunday,
but not fatally wounded. The case was
continued for three weeks, TO await the
outcome of the wounded mems injuries.
and Miles furnished $1,000 bonds.
Ii Il believed that unless blood poison
ing should develop, the wounds ofneither
Of the Blanchard brothers viii prove
dangerous.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
Breaks Hip in Fan From Nut Tree.

Remington, Aug. oS.--Louis Coulter
of South SALISBURY, about i6 years Of
age, while hunting yesterday morning
for butternuts, fell from tree, srs-
tanned compound fracture Of the hip
and was otherwise injured. His par
ents were away when the accident &C.
cured. The boy was taken to his
home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
MORAN
DECLINES
Will Not Arbitrate Question
Of Candidacy
AS FIRST PROP0SEDBY HIM
Encloses Moran Campaign Button to
Josiah Quincy, Chairman Of the
Democratic State
Committee.

Boston, Aug. 2s. District Attorney
Moran today addressed letter to
Chairman Quincy of the Democratic
state committee declining 10 arhitrate
the question of his gubernatoiial can
didacy, and inclosing Moran eempaign
button.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

Alvah Martini aged 25 years, now
finds himself in the rather peculiar rela-
iionship Of father to his own half sister
and brother. haging Just married his
stepmother, Mrs. AIvah Martin, widow
of George Martin. Mrs. Martin is 81
years old George Martin is Of Ludlow
but is now living in East WaIlingford
at the home Of his step niothcr-wite.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
WENT OVER BANK.
Horse Frightened by Breaking Holdback
Boys in Wagon Jumped.

The TWO sons Of ". II. Miles we're
driving TO the city this afternoon and
were coming down the bill from Jockey
Hollow when the hold.back broke let.
ting the wagon OH 20 the horse. The
team went over the bank at the edge Of
the road down decent OF twenty feet.
fhe lads jumped before the wagon left
the highway and were uniniured. The
horse was badly cut up and the wagon
smashed, no further damage being done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

David r. Sawyer, aged 45 years, pro.
prietor OF the Hotel Allen at Fail. HaNsu,
died there Friday noon OF pneumonia.
He leaves a wife and FIVE children. Mr.
Sawyer was we'll known throughout the
state and had been IN the hotel business
IN Middlebury, Brandon, Arlington alJ
Bellows Falls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28
More Earthquakes.

Valparaiso, Aug. rs. There was n
heavy earenquake shock here yesterday,
but no damage was done.
Prominent citizens Of Valparaiso met
yesterday afternoon at the hall in the
Mercurio building and discussed plans
for the rebuilding Of their city. Prcsi.
dent-eect Pedro Aontt was present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

The Rev Willis n sparhawk of Ran
dolph, has accepted cali to the son-
pregational church in East Chafieston
and will 90 there the second week in
September
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-28

Principal @. D. Mathewsou and G..
II. White, 4 teacher OF the spaulding
high school, returned from THEN sum
mer vacations today to prepare for the
opening Of the schools ON Wednesday
Of next week.