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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-16

pcrciyal w. Clement 81 Rutland Is
10 erect a marble drinking fountain in
his city. That's right, encourage the
water wagon habit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-16
Fnr Ynnr Almn nrntar.

II you cannot send the pigslzin
With the bowsprlt OF your boot.
You can help along the leYea
II y0u hustle ont and root.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-16

The general charter bill for all the
cities Of Vermont met the fate that it
deserved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-16

ment Of the present law. In short, it
stands pat-or rather patter. Randolph
Herald and News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-16
CURRENT COMMENT.
What the Press Of the State and coun-
try Is Talking About.

al the people ask Of the legislature
N that its work be done properly. There
has been no particular protest when in
recent years the legislature has come
back after Thanksgiving Montpelier
Argus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-16

There IS considerable significance IN
the refusal Of the Joint committee on
temperance legislation to hear discus.
sion 81 the policy Of the license law d.
Of The Old prohibtory law It asks only
for suggestions looking toward improve.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-16

And again why should the governor 81
this Or any other state have the right
70 pardon criminal duly adjudged gull
w and sentenced by Iawi Why should
the state take the chance Of allowing
one mans whim, caprice or sentiment
70 overthrow the work Of our courts Of
justicca IT should not Hardwick GA.
zette
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-16
BARRE DAILY TIMES

The average daily circulation Of the
Barre Daily Times for the week ending
Saturday was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-16

copies, the largest paid circulation Of
sny daily paper in this section.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07

admission to the bar. When twenty
years of age he came to Minnesota.
then on the frontier, and his life, with
those of the other pioneers, few OF
whom now remain, was devoted to the
development of the state. He was a
member of the law firm of Rice, WhitaI
& Becker, the name of which was later
changed to Rice, Hollinshead & Beck
er, but in 1857 gave up the law BUSH
ness.
Gen. Becker was twice married, first
to Miss Anna Mann, of st. Paul, who
died within six months after her mar
riage, and again to Miss Susana Ismon,
of Essex, N. Y, who survives him. He
is survived by four sons, Edwin L. and
George l., of San Francisco. and
Charles w. and William NJ, of Browns
Valley, MINI. All of his sons except
George were at his bedside when he
died last night.
The arrangements for the funeral had
not been made last night, but it will
probably be held Friday afternoon.
Members of Minnesota camp, Royal
Arch Masons, of which he was char
ter member, and the Minnesota Terri
torial Pioneers will attend to pay the
last tribute to the memory of one of
the sturdy men who helped make of
the wild territory of Minnesota of fifty
years ago the great commonwealth of
today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
DENIES ALASKAN
FAMINE REPORTS
Gen. Funston Thinks H Would
Not Hurt to Travel
Ten Miles.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-Re-
ports Of great destitution and threat
ened starvation among the inhabitants
Of Fairbanks, Alaska, having reached
the war department through a COM
munication of the mayor of that place
addressed to Senator Nelson, Gen.
Funston, commanding the department
of Columbia, was directed to investi-
gate and take such steps as would con-
serve the public peace while affording
relief The mayor specially requested
that staple supplies be not given but
sold to these people from supplies on
hand at Fort Gibbons.
While Gen. Funston was carrying
out these instructions, Capt. o. A. Ne
smith, stationed at Fort Egbert, Alas
ka, wired the department that he had
received information from Lieut.. Rick
ard, who was at Fairbanks as late as
Dec. %, that he neither saw nor heard
of any famine; that there had been a
shortage Of supplies occasioned by an
early freeze, but freighting had been
going on steadily and game seemed
plentiful.
Under date of the 4th inst Gen.
Funston telegraphed the war depart
ment that he instituted an inquiry as
to how many rations could be spared,
but suggested that able bodied men
who would sit down at Fairbanks and
await government relief are entitled
to little consideration, since within ten
days they can reach Dawson, Rampant,
Tanana or Eagle, where there are
abundant supplies for sale. He states
that IL these men heard of gold strike
they would snowshoe a thousand miles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-By their own evil
dence given today before Monroe Fulk-
erson, who is conducting the fire de-
partment investigation into the Iro-
quois theater horror, the proprietors
of the theater showed that worse
condition of affairs existed than had
heretofore been thought possible.
Will ]. Davis, Harry J. Powers and
Thomas ]. Noonan, active members Of
the Iroquois. were examined by Mr..
Fulkerson today. All of them pleaded
ignorance Of any precautions taken to
prevent loss of life by fire at their
theater. They admitted failure to in
struct employees in fighting fire and
failure even to provide suitable appli-
ances. Their statements were corrob-
Grated by twenty employees of the thea
ter. none Of whom had ever been told
his duty In case of fire.
Noonan, who is the working manager
of the theater under direction of Davis
and Powers, admitted today that eleven
Of the theater exits were locked and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
PLUNGES INTO CREEK
Passengers Are Injured al
Rockford, South Dakota.

DEADWOOD, s. D., JAM 6.-The
Burlington passenger train that left
Deadwood at o'clock this afternoon
crashed through bridge at Roch-
ford, thirty miles from Deadwood, and
nine persons were injured, several Sc
riously. The locomotive and baggage
car passed over safely, but the chair
car plunged into the Little Rapid creek
and the Pullman rolled down the bank.
The following persons were injured:
Paul C. Kleman, of Custer, badly in
1ured, unconscious; A. Smallson, of w.
C. Lilley of Lead, hurt in the head, not
serious; w. c. Stebbins, Grand Rapids,
Mich, cut on the head and slightly
bruised: ]. C. McLemore, Lead, S. D.,
leg bruised; Rev. ]. A. Sutton, Baptist
minister, Deadwood, S. D., bruised on
face and body; Miss Eva Wilson, Hill,
S. D., badly injured in the back; Con-
ductor Cotant, shoulder dislocated; L.
v. Seals. Billings, Mont, and A. ]. Har-
rison, Rapid City, bruised.
Relief trains were made up at Dead
wood, Lead, Hill City and Custer,
bearing all the doctors and nurses
available.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
THE NEWS INDExED..

PAGEI.
War in Far East May Begin Tomor-
row.
Gen. George L. Becker Passes Away.
Damaging Evidence on Theater Horror.
Reports of Famine in Alaska Denied.
Renewed Excitement in Wheat.
Perry Heath Subpoenaed.
Trial of Edwards, Wood G. Co.
- PAGE II.
Hazard Says He Can Explain,
Supt. Smith Would Reform the Schools
Fraternals Reply to Commissioner
Dies of Injuries Received in Fight.
FranternaIs Reply to Commissioner
Dearth.
News of the Northwest.
Minneapolis Matters
PAGE w.
Editorial Comment.
Farmers Got Over Three Billion DOL
lars Last Year.
PAGE v.
Sporting News.
Races.
PAGE vi
Details of Rock Island Train Wreck.
News of the Railroads.
PAGE VII.
Of Interest to Women.
Short Story.
PAGE VIII.
Affairs Abroad.
Globe Popular Wants.
PAGE TX.
Market Review
PAGE x.
Advises Against Using School Assem-
bly, Hall.
Principals Chosen for New Schools.
Poultry Show Opens.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
IROQUOiS THEATER EXITS WERE LOCKED
the of the Theate Was Instructed What Do of Fire
and Management Ignorant ION the

bo1ted. The greatest loss of life from
the fire was in the first and second
balconies. Had the three exits IN each
balcony been available, according to
Inspector Fulkerson, the loss of life
must have been greatly diminished
From figures obtained by Noonan to-
day it became evident that almost one
in three people who attended the matt
nee lost their lives, the percentage be-
ing trifie over 81 per cent. The thea
ter seated 1906 people and in addition
to these 236 had been admitted after
all seats were sold, making a total of
1912 people in the theater, of whom
591 were killed. MANAGER Noonan de-
.clared that the two balconies, including
seats and people standing, held $50 peo-
pie. Only three persons were killed on
the first floor. This would make 5SS
deaths out Of $50 people in the bal
comics.
The formal inquest will begin to-
morrow.
Four bodies of the victims still re-
main unidentified at the county morgue.
Mrs. j. w. Kelly, of Davenport, Iowa,
who believes her sister in law was one
of the victims, will arrive tomorrow.
Miss Kelly has been missing since the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
THEY SEEK HEATH
inspectors Try to Subpoena
Him as Witness.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. g.
Government inspectors, including
James H. Bennett, Of Cheyenne, have
been in the city two weeks in an en-
deavor to subpoena ex-First Assistant
Postmaster General Perry S. Heath,
but have not yet succeeded in serving
the papers. 1t is said that the papers
have been placed in the hands of the
United States marshal. Mr.. Heath's
presence is required in the East In
connection with some phase of the
postoffice investigation.
WASHINGTON, D. c., JAM 6.-Dis-
trict Attorney NJ. H. Beach admitted
tonight that a subpoena had been is
sued for Heath, in connection with the
trial of the postoffice cases of Machen
and others, which will begin in Justice
Pritchards court next Monday; also
the trial of Congressman briggs,
begun in Brooklyn today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
GEN. 6. |. BECKER
SUCCUMBS TO DISEASE
For Nearly Half Century He Had Been Prominent in
the Political History of Minnesota and ST. PauI-Was
One of the City's Earliest Mayors and Held Many
Other Offices.

Gen. George Loomis Becker, a pioneer
of Minnesota, and for nearly half CEN
tury prominent figure in the public
lie of the state, died last night at 10
o'clock at his home, COL Summit ave-
nue., after an Illness of three weeks.
pneumonia, complicated with uremic
poisoning, was the cause of death.
During the past week Gen. Rockers
condition became alarming and his re-
covery was despaired of, but he re-
tained consciousness till yesterday
morning.
Gen. Becker was a lifelong Demo-
crat, and during his residence In the
state held many public offices. Com
ing to st. Paul in 1S49, he engaged in
the practice of law. He at once be-
came identified with the interests of
the village, and at the nrst municipal
election was chosen as an alderman.
He held that Office till 1856, when he
was elected mayor. During the-fol-
lowing years Gen. Becker held offices
in the gift of the state almost con-
stantly till 1897, when he retired.
While mayor in 1857 he was elected
a member of the constitutional con-
Vention, and the same year was chosen
one of the first congressman from Min
nesota. In 1859 he was the Democratic
candidate for governor. During Gov.
Sibley's administration Gen. Becker
served on his staff as quartermaster
general. He became state senator in
1857 and served two terms.
Pioneer Railroad Builder.
He was one of the builders of the
st. Paul & Pacific railroad, and was
president Of the first division of that
railroad from 1854 to 1875, and from
1876 to 1877 he was president of the
Western Railroad of Minnesota, and
later constructed a road from Sank
Rapids to Brainerd.
In 1872 Gen. Becker was a candidate
on the Democratic ticket for congress.
and In 1894 Democratic candidate for
governor. He was appointed a mem
Der OF the railroad and warehouse
commission in 1885 by Gov. L. F. Hub
bard, and was reappointed In 1887 by
Gov. A. r. McGill, in 1889 and 1891 by
Gov Merriam, and in 1895 by Gov.
Knute Nelson. On leaving the railroad
and warehouse commission, of which he
was chairman, he retired to private life.
Gen. Becker was born Feb. 4, 1929, in
Locke, n. Y, where he spent his
youth. He attended Ann Arbor uni
versity and was a member of the first
class that graduated from that institu-
ton, when eighteen years of age. He
then entered the law office Of George
Sedgw1ck, of Ann Arbor, to prepare for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
Snecial to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-There was more
excitement in the wheat pit today than
at any time since the Spanish war. The
whole trading world was going on the
assumption that war between Russia
and Japan was probability. No one
cared anything about the lesser con-
siderations. The matter of who was
doing the business was neglected Even
the Armour position became subordi-
nate.
The 21ac advance here today made an
advance of &c for the May within a
week and an advance of 12c since the
middle of November. The war excite
ment has greatly changed the specula-
tive situation in wheat. From mar
ket that seemed to need a great deal
of support it has suddenly changed.
The price today was as high as $3.50.
There was an advance in the May
wheat yesterday of 212c and hardly any
setback, but there were those in the
market who thought the advance might
have gone to a greater length If there
had not been enormous selling over the
8Sc point through a small group of
commission men. This was led by
Harris Gates. This one house put out
over 100000 bushels of May over the
S8-cent figure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07

disaster and had informed friends that
she intended visiting the theater
Wednesday afternoon.
Radical changes in the direction of
public safety in theaters will be re-
quired undes the ordinance now being
drafted by the council special commit
tee on theaters. There must be no
more than eight seats between aisles;
all aisles must have minimum width
of 2 feet inches and must widen from
the point farthest from the exit; fire
proof passageways 10 feet wide,
straight and separate from all other
exits, must lead from each auditorium,
balcony or gallery to places Of safety.
In effect the ordinance creates fireproof
foyers, into which almost an entire
audience may flee for refuge in time
of trouble.
Two fireproof exits must be provided
for each floor, in any event. Should a
building fail to meet the requirement of
facing on one public street and at least
two alleys or public spaces, the 10-foot
fireproof passageways are to supply the
deficiency.
Today and tonight the authorities Or
dered the closing of forty nine halls as
unsafe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
NO SCRAMBLE HERE
Capt. Castles Place Is Less At
tractive Than of Yore.
Globe Special Washington Service,
1417 G Street.


1417 G Street.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 6.-The
Minnesota delegation is consulting as
to the successor to Capt. Henry A.
Castle, auditor for the postoffice de-
partment. 1t is agreed that the place
will go to some man on whom all the
members can unite. The failure of
Senator Nelson to indorse him will
prevent the appointment of ]. ]. Nc
Cardy. 1t is understood that Senator
Clapp was authorized TO tender the
place to Fred G. Ingersoll on his re-
cent trip to ST Paul. but the latter
expressed disinclination to accept. and
he is now out of consideration.
Capt. Castles place is not proving
an attractive bit of patronage. The
scandals in the postoffice department
have made it apparent that the man
who fills his place is in future to be
held to higher degree of accounta-
bility, and men with regulations to
preserve are not eager to hazard them
in this place. Walter e. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
JUDGE REPR|MANDS
GRAIN MEMS LAWYER
Next Probable Step In the
Prosecution of Edwards,
Wood & Co.
| Especial to The Globe

Special to The Globe
DULUTH, Mimi. Jan. 6.-Unable to
exclude the states most important evi-
dence in the trial today of L. A. Wood,
r. H. Edwards and Forrest B. Wood,
the st. Paul grain men charged by the
state railroad and warehouse commits
sioners with falsifying their financial
reports to customers, Freeman B. Lane,
one Of the defendants attorneys, per-
sisted in raising repeated objections
to the states method of conducting
the prosecution until we was repri-
manded by Judge Window.
From the opening of court until the
adjournment late this afternoon the de-
fendants' lawyer wrangled over every
bit Of evidence introduced by the state.
After raising repeated objections, on
which Judge Window invariably ruled
in favor of the plaintiffs, he severely
scored Mr.. Lane for his conduct.
Il have told the couff5el several times
before during the day" said Judge
Window, that he has built up false
premise and that his objections are not
well taken by the court. He is wasting
the time of this court in fighting cases
about which there can be no possible
dispute and which have not the slight
est bearing on the case on trial. i now
order the counsel to desist from the
continuance Of this practice"
Checks in Evidence.
Evidence in the shape Of two checks
and the records of an alleged irregular
transaction were introduced today by
the state. Victor Carlson, of Halleck,
Mimi, was placed on the stand by City
Attorney Mitchell.
He produced a statement of trans
action with Edwards, Wood & Co. Ac-
cording to the statement, Carlson ship
ped carload of fax to the concern
last January, requesting them to act
as his agent in disposing of the grain.
The statement showed that the grain
was sold to the Hall Elevator company,
of Duluth, for S1.19h a bushel, or a
total of $1,106.29.
Attorney Lane objected to the in
PRODUCTION of the statement, but his
time until the close of court the attor-
ney continued to object to all evidence
and testimony submitted by the plaint-
iffs.
w. ]. McCabe, manager of the Hall
Elevator company, was placed on the
stand. He produced the. company's rec
ord showing that his concern had paid
to Edwards, Wood & Co. $1.20 for the
carload of flax shipped by Carlson. He
also produced the check with which
the payment to Edwards, Wood & Co..
was made, which called for $1,116.46.
The state then rested it's case. At
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
FIXES TOMORROW AS
TINE FOR OPENING WAR
Japanese House in New York, Close to Mikado's Gov.
ernment, Tells What Will Happen Unless Russia
Yields -Vceroy AIexieff Tries to Brbe American and
British Seamen to Desert and Join Russian Navy.

been established for centuries and Is
one of the most extensive commercial
houses in the world, has huge interests
ir Japan and is regarded to be closer
to the mikado's government than any
other concern, even went SO far as to
state that the date had already been
fixed for the declaration of hostilities.
He said that If Russia did not back
down war would begin Jan. 8, the day
following the Russian Christmas.
Suns Hongkong Cable: The Japan
ese vice consul expects a cable any
moment that war is declared. The
principal Japanese coal firms ships
have been chartered by the government
and members of the concern say war is
inevitable.
American Sailors With the Japs.
Special Gable to The Globe.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-American seamen
form part of the crews which are TAX
ing two new warships acquired by
Japan from the Genoa shipyards to the
far East.
There are thirty Americans among
the crews which started from here for
Genoa today. The entire detachment
of 120 is in charge of ten British officers
and includes naval pensioners and re-
serves. One-fourth of the sailors are
citizens of the United States. The two
warships, which were built for Argen-
tina at Genoa, were originally chris
tened the Rividavia and Moreno. After
their purchase by Japan they were re-
christened the Nisshin and Kasaga.
They will be taken direct to, Yokohama.
Germans Help the Russians.
LONDON, Jan. THE Shimoneseki
(Japan) correspondent of the Mail says
that the Germans at Kiao Chau are
supplying the Russians with coal and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
"STARS" DENOTE KISSES;
DOLLARS FOR DAMAGES
Philadelphia Girl Asks Money Com
pensation for Marks of Affection.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.,Jan. 6.-While
kisses are not supposed to have i'm
proved in sweetness since the days of
Adam, new chirography of kisses
was explained before Judge Davis in
$4,000 suit today for breach of
promise brought by Miss Margaret
Watkins against Frederick Graeber.
"x x"-Those are three kisses, ac-
cording to the Interpretation of Grae-
ber's letters to Miss Watkins.
ms" This abbreviation, Miss Wat
kins testified, meant more kisses"
On the border of letters that were
introduced by Miss Watkins counsel,
A. S. Shields, as having been written
by Graeber, were hundreds of stars"
Both Miss Watkins and Mr.. Graeber
formerly lived in Shamokin. She is a
young woman of unusual beauty. Miss
Watkins was the first witness called.
She explained how the various stars
represented a certain valuation in
kisses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
EMPLOYERS SURRENDER
THEIR STEEL STOCK
With Their Reduced Wages They Can
not Keep Up the Payments.
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe.
M'KEESPORT, Pa, Jan. 6.-Because
their wages have been reduced from 10
to 80 per cent, over 1000 employees Of
the National Tube works, this city, and
the Carnegie Steel works at Home
stead, Braddock and Duquesne, who
held FROM two to three shares of United
States Steel stock, have surrendered
their claim on the certificates sub
scribed for and requested amounts paid
by them on stock to be refunded. The
mill workmen claim that with the
wages they are compelled to work for
it is impossible to keep up payments
on the stock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
JUDGE BAXTER SAYS HE
WON'T BE SIDETRACKED
He Announces Himself as Candidate
for Reelection to the Bench.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
ST. CLOUD. Minn., Jan. 6.-Judge l..
L. Baxter, of Fergus Falls, who is
holding term of the district court at
st. Cloud, has announced himself as a
candidate for reelection. He had in
tended to retire, but finds his health
so much better than usual, and then,
too" says the judge. "the scheme to
side track me reused my fighting
blood and will not withdraw in the
face of any possible opposition" AL
though the judge is a Democrat, he
has never encountered any opposition
and is not likely to this fall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
FARMER CAPTURES
A GOLDEN EAGLE

It Is Rare Bird and It's Proportions
Are Enormous.
Special to The Globe.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 6.--Wil-
liam Kluckman, Deuel. county farm
er, captured fine specimen of the gold
en- eagle, which are extremely rare in
this part of the country. The eagle
measures 10 feet from tip to tip of it's
wing and 24k feet from its beak to its
tall. The birds talons are from 1 to
234 inches long, while its legs are as
large as mans arm
The shot that brought the eagle down
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-07
MOORHEAD MAN is
FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL
Whether o'LaughIin Was Suicide or
Victim of Accident Is Unknown.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
room the body of Dennis O'Laughlin,
farmer living at Moorhead, Mimi, was
found this morning in a hotel at so
West Randolph street. The police have
been unable to learn whether the man,
tired of life, ended his existence, or by
accident retired with the gas jet open.
O'Laughlins body was removed to
Sheldon's undertaking rooms. No notes
or letters We're left by the man. For
that reason the police are inclined to
think his death was the result of an
accident.