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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23

lodge members banqueted in the hall
adjoining. So many were present
that before all could be served the
hour was too late for after dinner
speeches before the evening session.
The evening session was open to all
lodge members and the hall was pack
ed, one man fainting. Degree work
was exemplifed on three candidates
by team OF twelve ladies from St.
Johnsbury. The team brought an
orchestra with them and their work
was highly praised by the members
1t was ten o'clock when the degree
work was finished the speeches had to
be cut short, Judge James H. Flint of
Somerville, Mass, Supreme Warden
T. M. Frye of Boston, Mass, supreme
secretary being the principal speakers.
A large number OF lodge members
from Barre and East Barre were pres
ent, as well as the out going officers
and many past officers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
MASONIC FRATERNITY
H0N0RS DEAD BROTHER

tions. Mrs. VIM. Kelman; carnations,
Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Ross; carna.
tions and roses, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lille; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Mortimer; Gala lilies, Mrs. @. G.
Page; carnations and roses, Alexan-
der Milne; carnations, Geo. Troup;
carnations and roses, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Morgan; roses, "Asleep. Will
lam Barclay, jr.; carnations, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mortimer; carnations,
the Misses Nellie and Gertrude Mackie;
carnations, Mrs. g. w. Laing; carna.
tions, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Alexander.
The remains were escorted to Elm
wood cemetery by the largest process.
sion Of Masonic bodies ever seen In
this city. The St. Aldemar Com.
mandery came first with about 40 Sir
Knights, and these were followed by
over 100 members of the Blue Lodge,
consisting Of those from Granite and
Operative Lodges.
After the Masons came a long pro.
cesslon Of friends representing no Or
ganization and these were followed by
the immediate relatives In carriages.
At the grave the very impressive
Masonic funeral service was given by
Charles T. Campbell W. M, Of Gran
ite Lodge. The benediction was pro-
nounced by the Rev. T. H. Mitchell
and the mourners we're escorted back
60 their home by the Knights Tenn.
plar and the Blue Lodge.
It was without doubt the most
largely attended funeral ever held In
Barre and the public in general
keenly feel the loss OF such noble
character from their midst while the
bereaved family have the sincere sym.
pathy Of the whole community.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
n. {. 0. P. GRAND
LODGE MEETS

Montpelier, April %. The 18th
annual session Of the Grand Lodge of
Vermont Of the New England Order
OF Protection was held in this city
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
Delegates..from the 81 lodges in Yer
mont were called together in Grand
Army Hall and the election of officers
took place.
Following is the list of officers for
the ensuing year:
Grand warden, Col. Fred E. Smith,
Montpelier: grand vice warden, A. E..
Platt, Rutland grand secretary, H.A.
BARTLETT, st. Johnsbury; grand treas,
urer, H. H. Davis, Burlington; grand
chaplain, Mrs. Li-nie stevens, Barre;
grand guide, E. A. Bugbee, Barre ;
grand guardian, Mrs. Emily Marsden,
Bennington; grand sentinel, Mrs. G.
D. Whitesjde, Vergennes.
Routine business took up the time
until 6 O'Clock when delegates and
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
VICINITY NEWS

Inc WlnooSki Valley Agricultural
ASSOCIATION Of Waterbury have made
ffangements to hold their coming
BIT en- Sept. 16, II, IS. The new
Panagement intend to make the fan. a
lccess by making the necessary re-.
alrs on fences, buildings, and making
Premium list that will please the
AfmerS and encourage them to come
ID bring something TO the fair.
Mortified lodge of Odd Fellows
I'll observe 26th annual observance of
ae S5d anniversary of the founding OF
20 Fellowship in Concert hall,
ofthheld, Friday evening. A ban
aet viii be served by the ladies of
Onlversalist society, the Barre
Eenestra will be in attendance and uhe
W. prandIal exercises promise to be
Pleresting Hon. frank Plumley
% Rev. e W. Sharpe are among the
Peakers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23

The funeral Of the late George G..
Mackie was held at his home on
Washington street yesterday at 2
O'Clock and was attended by such a
large number Of people that only a
few were able to get into the house.
Rev. T. H. Mitchell of the Presby.
ierian church off1ciated and was assist
ed oy W. G.. Brown, who is helping
him in his church work.
The Presbyterian choir were pre-.
sent aod sang the selections, "Rock of
Ages, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul'
and "Nearer, My God, To Thee"
As all the stone sheds were shut
down and all the stores were closed a
large lumber Of people availed them
selves Of the opportunity to pay their
last respects to one they had highly
honored in life. As result the at
tendance at the funeral has scarcely
ever been exceeded at any similar
affair In Barre.
There was great profuslon Of flow.
erS and the casket was literally buried
In them.
All present were given an oppor-
tunity to look upon the face OF the de-
eased for the last time. So many de.
sired to do this that considerable
time was required for it.
The list of flowers is as follows:
Pillow, cat Rest" family; broken
wreath and sickle, Barre Granite Man.
ufacturers' Association; pillow, Oper-
ative Lodge, No, $50, F. and A. M. -;
an anchor from an old schoolmate,
VIM. Barclay, ST.; wreath, Burns
Club; wreath, John E. Smith and fam
lily; carnations, classmates OF Robert
Mackie; carnations, lilies and roses,
Sat Rest" Mari & Gordon; carna.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23

Rutland, April 70 The rotten con.
ditiOn Of the books Of the Farmers
National bank CT Vergennes was fully
exposed by the government at the sec.
ond days trial Of John w. Ketchum
Of Vergennes, charged with compile
ity In 4wrecking the institution. The
exposures were of startling nature
and showed that by the various meth.
ods Of ''padding," by reducing depos-
itors' accounts or recharging checks
and other false entries, that the &C.
tual standing of some Of the deposit.
ors and the true condition OF the bank
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
ROTTEN METHODS In
THE VERGENNES BANK

could not be ascertained from the
books within thousands Of dollars.
The details of the dishonest manip-
ulations were told by the various wit
nesses among whom were the ex.
cashier, ex-teller Of the bank and the
lieutenant governor of the state. The
showing made by the governments
witnesses was decidedly good, although
by the cross examination Of Teller Hill
it was established that all three of the
bank employees had made incorrect
entries on the books"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
ALDERMEN DO ONLY <
ROUTINE BUSINESS

The hmrd of aid ermen held a regu.
=, meeting last evening and transact.
ii Il considerable routine business. No
tation was taken on w. H. Buchanan's
.sse All the members were pres.
D 1ohp F. McDonald's petition for an
,,tension of the city water mains on
Rassett st., was referred to the water
T The application of G. w. Perrin for
sewer connection on Mapel Ave. was
.ssrred to the street committee with
The application OF John F. McDon.
Nj Tor new connection for his house
= Bassett St., was granted.
An application by L. ]. Griffin for a
lever connection on Cambria St., for
C;otota Businanaro was granted.
| The application Of Mcfarland &
koyce for permission to put their
yster into 4. E. Batchelder's house
d SS South Main ST., was referred to
khe street committee.
A petition for sidewalk on Frank
IN, Walnut and Wellington Sts., was
eterred to the committee on streets to
Report back.
A petition for a new street on
Blackwell, John and James St.,
EaS referred to the street committee
b report back.
A resolution appropriating $3.50 for
Memorial day was given its second
eading and passed.
A resolution was read from the
Capital City Gas Go. asking for noti-
ication Of the time for the hearing on
heir petition, and was adopted.
A notice was read from the railroad
commissioners that they would be
here May to hear the petition of the
treet railroad to cross the tracks Of
Ihe Barre railroad on Ayers street.
The committee on fire reported that
Chief Engineer Campbell had been
Instructed to have the system put in
kood working order. They also de-
ned the duties OF the superintendent
n fire alarm.
The street committee reported In
|avor OF sidewalk on Franklin street
(Ao Of establishing the grade of the
tIest. They also reported against a
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23

sewer on East street extension. They
reported In favor Of granting the
petition for sewer on Beckley street.
They reported against a sewer con.
nection for f. w Colburn for Brook
street. Tnclr reports were accepted
and adopted.
The committee on lights reported in
favor of ararc light on Blackwell street
and the moving lights on Merchant
and Brook streets as we'll as a new
light on Currier street. This re
port was accepted and adopted.
The, committee on charity reported
that Mrs. James Duncan was running
things. at the cityfarm as we'll as could
be expected. They recommended that
she be paid 90 week, same as last
week, and that she be charged Is cents
q piece per week for her children,
This report was accepted and adopted.
The report Of the salary committee
fixing the salary Of Miss Hattie La
bounty at 81 day was accepted aud
adopted.
A resolution was read authorizing
the purchase Of bedding for the po-
lice station
These building permits were grant,
ed: @. e. Reed, dormer window,
French street; John Trow, reshingle
Phoenix house; Mrs. Bosworth, hen.
-ouse; Mrs. Reed, reshingle house;
Braley Il Churchill, house on Merchant
street; f. A. Slayton, repair and n axe
additions On Webster house; VIM.
Fordham, hen house; A. F. Cooper,
dwelling on Warren street; Joseph
! Rodgers, barn on Batchelders meadow.
Richard A. Hoar, as attorney for
, w. H, Buchanan filed new bond for
his client with the city clerk who pre-
sented 1t to the board. The board
went into executive session to consid-
er the matter. No action was taken
on the matter.
1t was voted on the motion Of AL
derman Currier that Chief Engineer
Campbell investigate the accident to
the fire alarm system the night before
and report back to the board. -
The board then adjourned. After
wards the aldermen sat and talked over
the city business for an hour but did
nothing.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23

The Golden club has issued man
ifesto signed by Lord Welby yigor.
ously protesting again it the imposit-
ion of corn duties. The manifesto
sets forth that SO to do would inaug.
urate policy Of protection and undo
the great work of Peel and Gladstone.
1t urges that the proposals be contest
ed at every step.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23

1t is reported that the Marquis OF
Devonshire, who has been granted q
divorce from his wife is to marry his
cousin, the daughter Of Lord Arthur
Hill, and that the Marchioness will
wed Captain Arthur Laycock, the Go.
respondent is the suit.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
|of thanks.

The will Of the late BENJAMIN
Franklin Stevens disposes Of an estate
valued at sl6,O51. Mrs. Stevens is to
receive the income from the estate
during her life. After her death the
property will 60 the Printers Pension
Corporation to found a Charles Whit
tinghame memorial pension fund.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
BASE BALL LEAGUE

Rutland, April %. - 1t looks at
present as though the project of form.
ing a base ball league consisting OF
Rutland, Brattleboro, Bennington,
Bellows Falls, North Adams, Mass ,
Greenfield, Mass, and Keene, N. H.,
would be success.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
BRITISH GOVERNMENT inter-
FERENCE WITH TRUSTS

London, April 23-The Chronicle US that many national
today the Morgan ship involved n the steamship
Though reluctant to government intervention
the government interfere In usfabe but almost
dinary commercial actions, it seems to necessity
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
THE IRISH FUND Is
RAPIDLY GROWING

fund have increased not only from
America but al the British colonies.
These increases have provided the
sinews of war for long fight against
the Go gernment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
CLAN GORDON

Notice to Clansmen:-A special
meeting Of Clan Gordon will be held
Friday, April 25th, in their hall at
l!15 p. m, the purpose Of attend
ing the funera, of cur late brother,
VIM. N. Mcqueen, Officers to wear
plaid and bonnett. Clansmen their
badges and white gloves. Per order
joseph Graham, Chief.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23

Liverpool April 23.-The Post to-
|sy says the governments policy IN
|reland has aroused world wide Irish
fterest. Contributions to the Irish
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23

Rev. DR.. Brooke Herford, well
known in this city, is reported to be
seriously i'll at his home in Hamp.
stead. He has been in poor health
for year or more. Recently bis ILL.,
ness took serious turn and his child
rem were summoned to their home.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
VERMONT PENSIONS

washington, April, %. - Increase
EAoratlon reissue, etc, Rufus W
suaos' bfisJol,' Sl2; George 5
aams, Chelsea $40.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23

The exposure Of the beef trust in
the United States and the revelations
Of the extent of the operations are
awakening the liveliest interest in En-
gland. In some quarters feeling of
alarm has been aroused lest the effects
of the trust workings be felt here.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23

The bank Of England posted no.
Continued On PageA.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23

On the completion Of the Pacific
cable to FIJI the governor of that
island telegraphed to Mr.. Chamber
lain: "The people of Fiji desire to
convey to King Edward an expression
of their loyalty on the occasion Of
sending this, the first telegraphic
message from the rem otest British
dominion beyond the seas" The
king replied with a suitable message
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
AN INNOVATION
Archbishop Conducting A
Smoking Service
THE Golden CLUB
Issues A Manifest Against
New Duty On Corn

London, April 23.-Smoking church
services are the latest innovation and
promise toattract many. Archdeacon
WilberforSe Of Westminster started
the movement during the present
week. He invited the men who were
fitting up Westminster Abbey for the
coronation to spare part of their din.
ner hour to religion, gave each man
an ounce of tobacco and told them to
come and smoke and make themselves
at home during the service. The men
were delighted With the novel propo-
sition and have been assembling in
the cloisters daily to the number of
upward Of a hundred. They join in
heartily In the hymns and Lords
prayer, occasionally tax ng drink
from their beer cans, though they In
variably remove their caps and pipes
during prayers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-23
HOM.F1RFITTS
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL

Will be feast for your and bring pleasure into your
lives. Give your eyes easaso by coming into
and looking the many dainty things have to show you
Don't forget the little things you will need for the OCCASION
in the way of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-08
MAY PROVE
A MURDER
Serious Crime Occurs at the
Goo Goo Eye Saloon

A cutting affray that may prove
20 be murder took place Ia the now
notorious Goo-Goo Eye 1nint at
second avenue south and Main
street. at 80 o'clock this morning.
May Arnold, ono OF the painted fc-
male attaches % the place. stabbed
and seriously wounded Nellie Cody.
another cmployc OF the dive The
knife entered the Cody woman'n
breast just above the heart The
wound iH about two inches doep and
an inch Ions. II internal hcmorrh-
ages do not occur. the womanH life
may be saved, but complications arc
feared. The wounded woman 10
staying at "a lodging house near the
corner OF Main street and Maynard
avenue. The knife wieider occupies
cell IN the city jail The arrest
was made by Officer W. G. Hubbard.
Pleads Self. Defense
One OF the usual rows between the
Cody woman ana her paramour waa
soing on In the beer hall under the
Soo-tloo Eye dive. May Arnold, IN
some way, became mixed up Ia the
altorca ton, and was set upon Ia
both the quarrellnR persons The
Arnold woman says that the man
and woman both beat ana Kicked her.
and to defend herself she drew a
pocket knife, which she used with
telling effect
nr Emil BoficH has the injured
woman In charge lie stated this
morning that although the wound
was serious, IL was not necessarily
fatal unless complications arise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-08
COMMITTEES
ARE CHOSEN
Manufacturers Meet in an lmpor.
iant Session

A meeting OF the Manufacturers
Association was held az the Cham
Der % Commerce this morning. II
having been suggested that the
members % the Illinois AanufActur
ers might visit Seattle during the
summer. u was resolved a. refer the
matter 70 an entertainment commit
tee. with Instructions 20 co-opefat.
with the committee appointed by the
Chamber ~ Commerce
A national commercial exhibit ls
20 81 hcid at osaka. Japan. IN tbe9
The question % taxing part In fne
exhibition was referred % q special
committee consisting ~ l.. NJ Wood
O. r. Folsom and J W khhle On
motion % SIR Wood q, wac resolv-
"a 20 appoint standing committee
on export trade.
Tho question ~ issuing new
manufacturers directory was dis
cussed and fhs matter was referred
% an riiaement committee. with
Instructions 70 report their estimates
n cost Al the next meeting
New Committees
President Barwell appointed the
following standing committees FOR
the ensuing year
Committee on membership w
Kahie. G. r.. Crane and r. G. CARAT.
Committee on advertisement VIII
lam Hunt. T. II. Claffy and - r.
AcCouuagghey.
Committee on transportation rates
&C. NJ coe l. Hulme and George
James
Committee on legislative matters
c. W. Hummer Robert Moran and
r. G. Hoffcr.
Committee on finance n. Al
lain. ~ J Ciauseu. J. M Frink.
Committee on entertainment and
locatioH-H. o. stoelting. L. NJ.
Wood and g. ~. Baker.
Committee on relation with Job
bers-E. Tucker. N. Thomson. Louis
Gilbert
Committee on relation with retail
ers-C a. Lilly. NJ. scuily r. a.
Bowen.
Committee on relation with con-
sumefs-W J bernard. r. A. Mo
Donald a. Heinrich.
Committee On inland trnde-F W.
Mitchell. J. W. Efaw. George Al
bans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-08
ACTOR COOLEY
Is FINED SIS

There were actors by the score In
the police court this morning They
were there to hear the trial % Frank
Cooley. ~ q company now playing
ia the city on charge ~ uHinE ian-
guAKn tending to provoke an assault,
toward sydney Plat a former actor
In his company &r Cooley was
found guilty by Police Judge George
and fined So
From the testimony given. the Of
Tense took place on Third avenue.
near Madison street. last Tuesday
afternoon. sydney Plat. young
mar Whn had been a member - the
Cooley company two years ago. -
now the plaintln IN a suit gainat Mr.,
Cooley 20 collect back wages alleged
20 be due him. II wna over This fact
that the trouble arose. The tentl-
m0ny showed that Mr. Cooley APP
preached Mr.. Riatt and called him a
few ~ TIE vftsss nffrrs IN shy 20
cahulnry Tho defendant admitted
using pretty vile language. and the
court fined him s..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-08
WORKMEN
HOLD OUT
Many Metal Sheet Firms Are
With Union Principles

The stand taken by the sheet
metal workers assumes such n phase
as 90 warrant an carly adjustment
u the present troubles Gradually
firms that al first locked out the
men are now employing them at the
demands made when the difficulty
first arose.
a committee composed ~ T. "a.
White. ". A. Joyce and r. ~ Lynn
reported this morning that the firms
IN the city doing sheet metal work
that have acceded 90 the unions de-
mands and thus raised the lockout.
are Beck Bros. C1pp and Taylor.
Wnuke and Grace - Bchr. Evans
and Son. a. y. Alexander. Paul
Hniuos Hartholomew and Davis, q
Ballard. FIIar
With Union Principles
The sheet metal workers have been
locked out since April They now
demand ~ per day for eight hours.
ana ~ work with union men only.
Tho employers who Htill sustain the
lockout state that employees must
submit 90 20 g. work on any Job
when sent. with non-uni0n men or
otherwise. This IA considered by
the National Sheet Metal Workera'
Association 10 be an attack on
union principles. inasmuch as it at
tcmpts 90 force the recognition OF
nou-unlun labor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-08
CAUGHT IN ACT

a wire thief was caught IN the act
or stealing copper wire from the
Renton railroad tracks by Policeman
John Kelly early this morning The
fellow WIS cent % police headquar-
terH and locked In the city jail He
gave the name John Nelson. Police
man Kelly, who h one ~ the night
squad, had returned to his home at
Fourteenth avenue and Yesler way
after finishing work al 4 o'clock this
morning Whilc engaged In some
dutiea about his house Kelly noticed
a man tampering with the wires
uFed on the tracks ~ the Renton car
liGc which are on Washington street
M Fourteenth avenue Tho officer
watched the actions Of the man and
Jaw him remove come copper wire.
The arrest followed The prisoner
Will be charged with petty larceny.
For months the police have been
trying 10 put o. stop 90 this particu-
lar kind OF stealing. but not until
this morning was the thief caught.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-08
SUSPECTED
MURDERER
CAPTURED
Rasoulkhan, the Afghan, Taken Into
Custody

While the authorities were looking
In Ontario. Canada. Tor the two
Afghaus accused ~ numbering
Amir All. or Mereli. on March q. the
accused men were wandering about
the northern part Of this state. sell
ing their wares. once IN Ia Conner
they were arroated, but allowed 10
20 again. RnH0ulkhan came 10 this
city Tuesday and last evening was
arrested by city Detective Lane and
Deputy Sheriff Noe. The prisoner
makes a thorough denial Of the
crime. and says ne was never at
Woodinville and that ne was on the
best III terms with the dead man.
MereH vas shot In the back March
q. near the railroad track on the
shore Of Lake Washington, opposite
North Point. He was found three
weeks later In the lake. A coroner .
fury found that he came TO his death
from gunshot wounds inflicted by
RRsouikhan and Nassirkhan, two
AfRhans. with whom the dead man
had had considerable trouble. mas
sirkhan is now somewhere In the
nelehborhood OF Whatcom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-08
STANDING
TOGETHER
Other Trusts Flock to
the Packers Aid

CHICAGO. May S--Unlcss the au-
thuritlcs at Washington move with
little more speed the meat packers
will be given another month IN which
90 continue the alleged squeezing
~ meat buyers The bill for inJunc-
ton must be filed tomorrow 10 Sc
cure a hearing In the June term o.
court but II u fails u filing II vill
have 70 20 over until the July term.
There h. no indication this morning
that the bin has left Washington.
other Eo-cailed trusts are said TO
have floCked to the assistance Of the
packers IN a concerted effort 60 get
a ruling adverse to the Sherman
antitrust law.
This means that the packers and
other trusts are not regarding the
matter with the complnCency which
they assume. II ~ believed they re-
gard the issue ~ trusts as being at
stake and will make a fight with all
the power that money can bring TO
bear
Consumers are all anxious for
test 81 the chae. and retailers feel
that their interests ara staked on a
speedy settlement - the matter.