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A r- -ITT- r AT 7T7i fH 1 M n M ii JL u ! Li u rwX VOL. VIII NO. 21. BARI1E, VT., TUESDAY, APJilL 12, 1001. PRICE, ONE CENT. ""FT" tv 7- W i pvs A r rS I Mrs t H - -11 JAPANESE FLEET SEEN BY RUSSIANS OFF PORT ARTHUR Did Not Approach Forti fications, But Steamed in the Direction of New Chwang Where At tack is Expected. CLAIM THAT PORT IS IMPREGNABLE St. Petersburg Despatch States that Russians There Are Quite Con fident That They Can All Attacks. St. Petersburg, via Emdyn, April 12. An official despatch from Port Arthur reports that the Japanese squadron appeared on the horizon off that port this morning, but did not approach the fortifications. They proceeded on their way, apparently In the direction of New Chwang. The officers of the official staff here stated this moroing that New Chwang is In perfect state of defense. The city Is impenetrable except for a long seige. The earth works are so perfectly arrang ed that surprise bv land is rendered impossible, while the sea attack into a! large degree protected by countless mines , and torpedoes which guard the harbor. j Chief-of staff 1'iiug telegraphs from ; Mukden that there Is no truth in the re-, port that the Japanese have crossed the ! Yalu river and bad skirmishes with the j Russian forces on the Maucburian side of J the stream. ! MORE SHIPS FOR TOGO. Jaimn Will Send II I in Ten .tilditional (el. London, April 12. The Roma corre spondetit of the Central News wires that a ! ...1.....,.... f.r.i 'IV.1-1.. ..... .K 1.1... telegram from Tokio states that the Jap anese minister of marine has arranged for ten more warships to be placed at the dis posal of Admiral Togo, in order that he may cover a larger radius for action. DEATH WEAPON FOUND. Police Have Knife Which They Think la Tucker's. Wosimi. Sinn., April 12. The weap on ue:I in the murder of Mabel Page is In tho possession of the police. It Is :i lung. three lil.iib'd knife, and by it the or.tlinr.tios believe they enn track the v.-omifrfs assailant. How the knife wit found the police refuse to divulge, but it is wild that the weapon whs carried in a sheath and the sheath was found In the bottom of Arthur Woodford's tish cart. Charles L. Tucker, now under arrest, rode in CTIARt.FS L. TVCKEJt. the iirt from West on to Anlmrnditlo on the day the murder was committed. It is Siiid that much Importance will be attached to the iinding of the sheath, 'lists have been made of ' Tucker's teeth, and public horror at the crime will be Intensified If it is found, as supposed, that the casts cor respond to the murks found on Miss Page's face and shoulders, nnd also on the sheath. A dentist was taken to Tucker in a cell In the West Newton jail, nnd plaster casts were taken of nil Ms front teeth. Hard rubber casts then were made and nre now held by the state detectives. Jimiiics In New York. New 'York, April 12. Juan J. Jim- iiu'7!, the Dominican rebel general who fled from the victorious forces of Pres ident Morales, has arrived here on the steamer Philadelphia from Venezuela and Porto Rico, lie embarked fit San Juan. JimiiH'. refused to make anj statement concerning his Intended movements in this country. - - - -'tin in. i 1 4 I . :.' i S I j t w J jriprtfc V?. -1 VERMONT LUNATICS. Itfau and Hitter Placed In Washiugton, I). (.'.., Aeyluiii. Washington, April 11. District officials alter a anarch ol more than a wet-It today ascertained that two of the strangeet in sane persons known to local physicians for many years, Harrison C. Smith and his sister, Helen Smith, are from New Haven, Vt. They have been permanently com mitted to St. Elizabeth insane asylum here and as they were apparently people of property, efforts were made to communi cate with relatives. Both were very un communicative but it has been learned that they have relatives in different parts of Vermont and It is hoped those rela tives entitled to close interest in their af fairs will communicate with the district board of charities. The cases were peculiar as brother and sister had the Fame hallucinations. He has been a student of the school of diplo macy at Columbia, a university here, and claimed at first to hail from New York city. They claimed some mysterious per sons were throwing Injurious powders upon them. They have been in Washing ton more than a year and are the children of Timothy C. Smith, many years ago con sul at Odessa, Russia. HE HAD KERYE. RmlifiKton Habilnat Drtmke-J Aikeil Fur Leniency. Burlington, April 12. After having been arrested four times for being drunk under the license law, Joseph Barrett had the nerve to request Judge Hawkins to be lenient with him when he was arraigned In city court yesterday morning. His re quest was not granted aod it was suggest ed that he had made his resolves to leave liquor alone just too late. - Barrett was declared a habitual drunk ard some time ago wheu he was arrested for a third t uVcse and served the alter nate sentence in Rutland. He was ar rested again Saturday by the police and when lie reached the court room yesterday requested that he be let oil with a sen tence of SO days in jail. He was given the SO days and in addition was fined $15 and costs (if $0 2l, the alternative sentence be ing 105 days in the House of Correction, which he will serve. SPECIFIC CHARGES DEMANDED. Burlington Official Who W.ri Suinin ct Before City Council. Burlington, April 12.- The two mem bers of the board of street commissioners, N. K. Brown ami J. W. Votey, and the two members of the board of police exam iuprs jolH.rt oble a.d L. E. Palmer, ap- . . ..... .... . . reared last night before the city council in response to resolutions passed by the council asking them to appear and show cause why their offices should not be de clared vacant. The matter in regard to the street commissioners was the only one taken np, the other being continued ; and the hearing In regard to the street com missioners was largely sparring for points, a continuance filially being taken until Thursday afternoon at three o'clock. DRUNKEN MAN INJURED. VTa Vying ou Railroad Track at fct. Al- Ohio-Struck by Engiae. St. Albans, April 11. Delos Murray.an employee of the Central Vermout railway, was struck by train No. 53 from Rich ford this evening and badly Injured about the head. He was taken to his home on Lake street, where he was attended by Dr Ilvatt. It appears that Murray is a middle aged man and that he became crazy drunk this aiternoon. Iu this condition he wandered up the Richford track and fell or lay down betweeu the rails at a point a short distance above the Central Vermont cross Ing on the road to Sheldon. No one bad notioed Murray's action. MORE THAN AVERAGE CROP. 8y V. Spear tif the Beaton. Maple Sugar In a letter to a Burlington man, Victor I. Spear of Randolph, president of the er- mont Maple Sugar Makers' Association, says that the sugar season thus far has been very gratifying to the farmers, al ready more than average crop being se cured with several mo e rims expected. There is still a quantity of snow In the woods and mnoh frost remains. The association has made arrangements to take an exhibit of maple products to St Imis, which will probably be on a more elaborate scale than that made at the Buf falo Exposition. The details will be an nounced later. FUN OVER BY SWITCH ENGINE. Iinnri I'oint Knllroad Man Lone Itoth Rouses Point, N. Y,, April 11. John Glrjmard, a switchman In the local yards, was run over by a yard engine at 5 o'clock this morning and both legs cut off, the right one above the knee and the left one below the knee. He was attempting to step on the front of the engine when he was knocked down and run over. He was taken to Montreal for surgical treatment at 7 o'clock. DEFEATED BY AMERICANS. Snnuifch (irncral Ju-t l)!r,l Iu luxnne AaytuiH. Madrid, April 12. General Toral who was in conuuand'of the Spanish forces at Santiago when the latter surrendered to the American army, died at the insane asylum at Leganes this a-orning. The general bruoled over his capitulation un til he becairTe hopelessly insane. WILL ENDORSE ROOSEVELT New York Republican Convention WAS CALLED THIS NOON Depew Temporary Chairman, Congress man Payne Permanent Chair man. New York, April 12 The Republican state convention was called to order today at 1 o'clock In Carnegie hall. Senator Depew was elected chairman. After the announcement of various com mittees, the convention took a recess until 4 o'clock, when Congressman Payne will be made permanent chairman, snd the following "Big Four" elected delegates to the national convention, senators Flatt and Depew, Gov. Odell and ex-Mayor Black. The Republicans will endorse Roosevelt and his administration. REPUBLICAN LEAGUE. Will JlMt at liurtiugtoo Wednesday Even ling, April 20. A meeting of the executive committee and other olllcers of the American League of the State of Vermont will be held in the parlors of the Van Nes House, Burling ton, at 6 p. m. Wednesday evening, April 20, the evening of the Republican state convention. The meeting is for the eiec tion of officers and for laving plans by the organization for an efficient assist ance in support of the state committee in the coming campaign. SMOTHERED AMONG PILLOWS. Infant Child of WlltUm Daubv. Johnson of "Rutland, April 12 Word was received today that the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson of Danby wes accident ally killed Sunday by being smothered among the pillows of Its bed.' Han Deficit of '-'.OOO. Rutland, April 12. At a meeting of the irectors of the Rutland County Agrlcal- tural society it was announced that there was a deficit of $2,0UO in the accounts of the fall state fair. Duff Csptnin of Rutland. Rutland, April 12.Dnff, captain of Plattsburg last year, has been chosen cap tain of the Rutland ball team this year. Chicagoarti Growing Saner. Chicago, April IU. A notable de crease in the percentage of local deaths from nervous diseases suggests to the health department that the high tension of lifo in Chicago is being low ered and that the people are returning to saner nnd simpler rootles of living than obtained in the two strenuous, nerve shocking decades following the great fire of 1ST!. In the same con nection it is noted that the deaths of babies from convulsions have decreas ed nearly (SO per cent. Government Grafter on Trial. Washington. April 12. The case ol James M. A. Watson, formerly a clerk In the ofiioe of Auditor Petty of the District of Columbia government, in jected for embezzlement of District funds, was called for trial iu the crim inal court. Two of toe three indict ments were consolidated to expedite the trial. The sesslou was devoted to the impaneling of a jury, and eighty additional t.-iiosmon have been sum moned. Samuel Hoar Dead. Concord, Mass., April 12. Samuel Hoar, the distinguished lawyer and nephew of Tinted States Senator Gwrgo F. Hoar, lias died of paralysis, lie was fifty-nine years of age and foi nearly twenty years had been genera) counsel for the Boston and Albany rail road. Mr. Hour also was an overseei of Harvard university. In 11)02 he wat prominently mentioned as successor tc Justice Horace Gray as associate Jus tice of the United States supreme court A widow and two sons survive. THE METHODIST CONFERENCE LOS ANGELES. AT Ollicinl Route nd Arrangement lor Xfw England Ilrgte. Complete arrangements have been made for transportation of the New England (ielecatea. their families and friends to the Methodist General Conference at I-os Angeles, May 4th, 1H04, special train leaving ISoston at 1.00 p. m. Friday, April 22nd, making stops at Chicago, Denver, Colorado SpriDgs, (thence through Koyai Gorge, Tennessee Pass, etc ) Salt Lake City, San Framsinco, the Big Trees, Mon terey aud Santa Barbara. Choice of re turn by all routes. Extremely low rates coveting al! expenses, or for transporta tion only. Illustrated itineraries can be had on application to Simmons & Mas ters, 2'.il Washington St., Old South Building, Rohton, Mass. CLEMENT ON STILL HUNT Three Lieutenants Said to Have Gone Out J. L. MARTIN HAY ENTER Report That Rutland Man is in Hunt For Governorship is Not Con- ' firmed. Rutland, April 12. It has been learned that within the past two or three days po litical workers who are Identified with the Clement movement have left here to work in various parts of the state and all doubts as to whether or not Percival W. Clement is to be a candidate for the gov ernorship has been removed in the minds of local politicians. It is still Impossible to secure a positive statement on the question from any of Mr. Clement's closest political associates and it is now thought that this reticence on the subject is due to the attitude of James L. Martin of lirattleboro on the governorship question. Word has reach ed here that Mr. Martin has recently said that lie would not enter the contest uniess Mr. Clement did so. in which, event the district attorney stated ihat he would Im mediately take off his coat and work tooth and nail to defeat the Rutland man. There seems to be little doubt that this is the real attitude of the district attorney and as he is known to be a hard and able fighter, it is believed that Mr. Clement's plan is to work quietly until so close to the time of the convention that Mr. Mar tiu would not have time enough left to get in very effective work. The sentiment toward Mr. Clement In the towns iu Rutland county is found by his workers, it is understood, to be muoti more favorable tbam they anticipated, and they feet certain that if Mr. Clement runs he will be able to capture a good number of delegates from bis own county. Excel lent reports are cnuing in also from work ers and Clement sympathizers ' tn other parts of the state. INFORMATION FILED AGAINST F. MORANDI State's Attorney Takes Action Follow ing Raid at KontpeHer & Wells River Office. Montpelier, April 12. When Washing ton county conrt reconvened yesterday af ternoon after a recess of several days, Ev erett Morse of Calais came in and plead ed guilty to forging the name of his fa ther, Allen Morse, also the name cf II. A. Morse, to a note. He was given not less than two years in the state prison. Morse has been at the state asylum for observa tion as to his sanity, tie was declared criminally responsible but subject to fits. He is 33 years old and has a wife and three small children. T. J. Deavitt and J. P. Lamson were called upon to forfeit $100 bail furnished for John Van Hall, charged with arson in Cabot, Van Hall having left for parts tin known. Charles Zanleoni of Barre retracted his plea of not guilty of breach of the peace and pleaded guilty. lie was fined f 20 and eosls of f 35 U0. Fred Thomas of Nortbfield, one of the North field boys arrested last fall on the charge of stealing two barrels of beer from a Central Vermont freight car, pleaded guilty. He will be sentenced la ter. An information was filed by State's At torney Seuter against F. Marandl of Barre forkeeping intoxicating liquor and exposing the same for sale without a license. This is the result of the recent raid in Barre, on the Montpelier k Well River It. R . at which eight barrels of wine were seized. The case of State vs. David Moriarty of Warren, felonious assault, was next called. Peter Moriarty of Warren, father of the re spondent, recognized as ball for his son in the gum of fOOO when he was arrested two years ago. The respondent Is absent from the state and Judge C. E. Wood ward, his counsel, asked that the bonds be chancered to $200 and costs. State's Attorney Seuter consented and the court so ordered. State vs. Jewettand Iaham, three cases, killing deer, were continued because of illness of an important witness for the state. Fred Thomas and Frederick Laffey of Nortbfield, retracted their plea of not guil ty and pleaded guiity to breaking Into a freight car in Northtield last June, and stealing a quantity of bottled beer. On the recommendation of State's Attorney Senter these boys were placed In the hands of the probation officer. William Megrata of NorthGeld, who was indicted with Tho mas and Latfey for the same offense, de clined through Frank Piumley,hii counsel, to plead entity and his case will be tried this week Emillo Vochlnl, who was concerned In the Socialist-Anarchist disturbance in the Socialist hall in Barre the n'ght that Eli Cortl was shot, and whose coat was punc tured bv a bullet, pleaded guilty to a breach of the peace this morning. He was fined $-'! with costs, I'alnt Your Buggy for Wc to $1.00 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Pain t It weighs 3 to 8 ounces more to the pint than others, wears longer, and gives a gloss equal to new work. Sold by Reynolds Son. AGREEMENT ACCEPTED BY BLACKSMITHS. FAIR 15 CLOSED. Kutj;lit o( Culuiiibti tiazaitr Coo immd Svn Night. The Knights of Columbus bazaar, which has been held in Hale's pavilion for seven nights closed last evening with a grand en tertainment and with the drawing of the articles. The programme was a very en joyable one and was carried out as follows: Vocal solo. Miss Rose Cook; comic song, John Kessock; John Kerr, punching bag exhibition; comie gong, Dan Sullivan; stat uary dance, Milne brothers. following the programme the articles were distributed by Miss Cecelia Plouffe, a follows: tiuyer hat, No. 58, James Kesson; willow rocker, No. 22, A. J. Schneider; meerschaum pipe. No. f!7, J. M. Fitzpatrick; $4 shoes. No. 75, Ir. J McSweeney; opera shawl, No. 22, W. M. Bull; sofa pilow, No. 40, A. J. Schneider. Picture. No. 2, Mary MeQuid; dress suit ease, No. 80, I). Carey; picture. No. 3t', John Wilson; hammock, No. 11, Alex Forbes; $5 gold piece. No. )9, Mrs. E. O. Marrion; briar pipe. No. 87, P. A. Noo nan ; umbrella, No. 83, T. Cbarbonneau; fern, John Hardlgan; china closet, No. 1(5. M. J. Liberty; commode set, No 1, Ed Carpenter; couch, No. 44. D. F. Worthen; bible, No. 150, Peter La voir; box cigars, No. 59, Lee Tewksbury; tea set, No. 24, Lackey Good; oak center table,112, Agnes O'Connor; oak rocker, No. 14, A. J. Laug ftlt. Morris chair, No. 183, Felix Chauvin; iron bed, spring and mattress, No. 81, Mrs. B C. Moore: combination book case and writing desk. No. 83, Michael Kiek um; gold watch, No, OS); $20 in gold, No. 151. guessing contest, on number io nut shell, No. 401. Mrs. T. II. Barry. J. T. Callughan received the $ 0 in gold and Mrs. Carter of Forsyth Place got the gold watch. MRS. ANGUS SKITH. Died Tht Morning t of Years. Mrs. Angus Smith of (.Miff street, died this morning at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Smith was born in the Island of Louis, Scotland, In the year 1S31. When ouly 10 years old the came with her parents to America aud settled in (Jomptou county, Province of Quebec, Canada, in the year 1S52 frbe was married to Angus Smith and in the subsequent years became the mot It er of eleven children, of whom seven, along with her husband, survive her. Of the children five live in this city, John, An nie, Angus, Donald and Daniel; two In Montreal, Peter aud Allan. Mrs. Smith was a devoted mother and a woman of strong and simple Christian character.. Since coming to this city she has been unable by reason of weakness to take au active part In the life about her but her home has been a center of pheer and hospitality for many. The sympathy of the city goes out to all who mourn her loss but especially to the partner of her many years who now most walk alone. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from her home on Cliff street. A short service will be con ducted by the Rev. Thos. II. Mitchell, as sisted bv Rev. Francis A. Poole. LEAVITT--EURNHAM. root Offlc-e Employee Bride. Takes Miss Florence Maude Burnham of Fair lee and Paul D. Leavltt of this city, were married yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George E. McFarland, 285 South Main street, where the bi.de has been stopping for nearly a year. The Rev. A. M. Bradley was the officiating clergyman. The ouiiple were unattended. The bride was dressed In an attractive blue and white travelling snit. Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt took the train at South Barre for a brief wedding trip, dur ing which they will visit Fairfield, West Lebanon, N. 11-, and Fairlee. The groom is a popular young man and Is employed as a clerk in the postoflioe. Oa their re torn, Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt will reside for the present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. MeFarland. A GOOD COMPANY. Mark llroi. Urauiatlo Co. Open Week' Enjf agement. The Marks Bros. Dramatic company opened a week's engagement last even ins to the largest attendance of a dra matic show Iu Barre this season. The company created a most favorable imp res sion and they present an entertainment more pleasing to the large majority of peo ple than do many of the companies charg ine three times the admission. "The Two Orphans" was the play last evening, and May A. Bell Marks as the star wou on qualified sueces in the character of Ixiulse, the blind orphan. She Is a finished and graceful actress, and is supported by a capable company. I here are no waits be tween acts every minute given over to specialties of merit. "A Little Scotch En tertainment," alone was worth the admis sion charged to the show, rsew ones are Introduced nightly. This evening "The Montana Queen" will be presented and at tomorrow's matinee "A Dnke's Daugh ter." 'An Important Meeting. There will be a special meeting of Vin citia club, at the club rooms, Wednesday night. April IS, at 8 o'clock, sharp. It is important that every member, both active and honorary, be present as plans ftr the rooms in the proposed Blancliard building will be discussed; also the advisability of raising the aaes to fl per month, and making all active members. F. E. Rob inson, Secy. Work Will Be Resumed To morrow Morning, Probably In All Granite Plants in Barre. ONLY AWAITS ACTION OF MANUFACTURERS Sharpeners Will Handle Tools That Cannot Be Sharpened on Machine, According to Original Agreement. The meeting of the tool sharpeners this afternoon accepted the original agree ment as to the division of work in sharp ening tools, and work will probably be re sumed tomorrow morning. It only remains fur the two committees to confer and complete the arrangements for resuming work. The Lumpers.Boxers and Derrick-men's union now claims that it has a grievance, in the closing down of the plants yester day when It has a separate agreement with the manufacturers which savs that pending the settlement of diilieulties by arbitration there shall be no suspension of worn, l lie union oiiieers have called a mentlng to be held iu the Wheeiook block this evening, "just to talk it over." said one of the members today. i'lie lumpers and polishers of Montpelier, who a short time ago made a demand on the manufacturers, piit work this morn ing, but not In connection with the pres ent difficulty, so au oilieer of a union stated. Their action was not a strike. TS"ol ice. There will be a special meeting of the Lumpers, Bcxeis and Derrick men s Union Branch 00 of the Q. W. I. T. U. of N. A. tn Wheetoek block at 7 p. m. this evening. Every member should ba present as busi ness of vital Importance must ba consider ed. A. E. Nichols, Sec. Notice. Members of Granite Cutters National union are hereby notified that a meeting may be called at any time and all mem bers are asked to Lotd themselves in readiness and be prepared to attend meetings whenever called. The commit tee will do their best to advertise all meetings and notices will be posted in the most conspicuous places. Alex Robertson. WILL HOLD BAZAAR. Evening Drawing School to Maine Fond for Work, The Evening Drawing School, which is conducted in the Averiil block, and is do ing an excellent work, is in need of funds to continue the work, and to this end it is proposed to give a bazaar in Hale's pavil ion May 7. The school has about 50 pu pils and pays two Instructors j ihe work. The scholars pay a nominal fee but this is not suflieient to keep the school on its feet. In preparation for the paz;iar a committee will solicit donations for it. This committee is A. B. Frontini, Angalo Rianchl, 0. Tosi, S. Frontini, C. Marian! and A. Delabertini. PAINTERS' UNION. The Net Itegnlar MeeUag; Occur this Tueaday K veil in.', April 19tli, A regular meeting of Painters', Decorat ors' and Paper Hangers' Union, No. 1S&, Is hereby called for this Tuesday evening, April 12th Business of importance must be transacted. It was voted at the last meeting to request every member to ba present and It is hoped that all will make a special effort to attend. Will Averiil, President. Those la Charge of Chldrn'a Ball. The following persons will be in charge of the children's ball at Hale's pavilion Thursday evening, April U; Directors, Prof. (i. n. Elmore, Mrs. F. B. Mudgeit; patronesses, Mrs. D. M. Miles, Mrs. J. W. Gordon, Mrs. H. J. Smith, Mrs. 13. II. Wells,, Mrs. G. II. Elmore; ushers, Misses Nellie Stonghton, Lillian Gordon, Esther Fltts, Hortense Smith, Mary McW'horter, Motiti Mudgett, Shirley Bradford, Nellie Slayton: chaperones, Mrs. H. A. Rugg. Mrs. D. II. MoLeod. Mrs. E. C. Brock, Mrs. J' E. Smith, Mrs. JL McNeil, Mrs. W. A. Lebourvean, Mrs. W. IS. Turney. Misses Nellie Stonghton and Shirley Bradford will serve delicious fruit punch and wafers to all dancers. Mrs. F. W. Mears and Mrs. C. N. Benedict will have charge of the coat room The admission is 'U outs for spectators. No speciat tickets for children. The tickets maybe obtained of members of the dancing school. "It is not always economy to buy au ar ticle because it is cheap" is quite an old saw but it applies as strongly today as ever It did, and especially in paint where it costs the same tu apply a poor one as It does a good ono. Pa turn's Sua Proof Paint Is sold on a written 5 yr. guarantee. There Is none better on the market and the price is less than other paints of the same grade. Sowden Sc. Lyon, A-.-ent.