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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The bin authorizing the sale of the
state camp grounds to the government
has passed both Houses and now only
awaits the governors signature. The
governor, auditor al accounts and the
agents for the state in the matter Of
disposinp Of the land and in making the
proper conveyance in the name Of the
state. The proceeds from the sale arc
TO be turned over to the state treasurer,
to be held by him for five years with a
view TO purchasing new site. II nc
gronnd is obtained IN that time the
money will be placed in the general
treasury Of the state The plans, rec
concentrations, etc, for the purchase oi
the land BY the United States govern
ment for the purpose of eniarging the
drill grouud at Fort Ethan Allen have
been submitted to the war department
and the secretary Of war has asked for
$4,000 with which to buy land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
MANY MOURNING FRIENDS.
Funeral Of Maud Roben Was Held From
Universalist Church Yesterday.

The funeral services of Miss Maud
Roben who died after an operation for
appendicitis were held from the Univer-
sahst church at two o'clock yesterday
afternoon The Rev. Asa NJ. Bradley
ofliciated, assisted by Rev. T. FL Mitch
ell, The chnrch was filed with the rel.
atiyes and friends of the young lady.
The students Of Goddard seminary at
tended In body The regular Uniyer
salist choir sang several appropriate se.
lections, and both Mr.. Mitchell and Mr..
Bradley spoke words Of comfort 10 the
bereaved friends, and praise for the de-
ceased. The floral offerings were many
and beautiful The relatives present
from out Of town were George Roben of
South Ryegate, Nellie Kelley Of CIin-
ton, ILL.,, Mabel Roben, twin sister of the
deceased, of South Ryegate, Matthew
Roben of Chicago, and Mrs. Swan Of
Newbury. The pail bearers were George,
Matthew, and Douglass Roben, and
Thomas SherifTs The interment was
in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
pEATH Vas SUSPICIOUS.
Body Of H. c. Dyer Found on Tracks at
Rochester, N. II.

Rochester, Dec. 4.--Because the body
of Herman G. Dyer Of Milton, which
was found on the tracks Of the Boston
and Maine railroad last evening showed
little Of the mutations attending a
railroad fatality, the police early today
arrested Richard Farrell Of Lowell, Mass,
by occupation a musician, on suspicion
of being concerned in Dyer's death. An
autopsy was held today, che result Of
which the authorities would not disclose.
Farrell is known about Rschester as
Dick Callaghan.
Farrell and Dyer were together for a
considerable time yesterday, and the
latter was known to have carried a
sum Of money. There was only forty
six cents in his pocket when, at 6i15
last night, Harry Hoyt stumbled over
his body lying between the rails, about
800 yards south Of the station.
The train for Conway Junction had
passed five minutes before, and although
the body was lying on tho back with no
wound in the face, it was presumed that
the man had met the fate OF careless
track walker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
SAW HIS FAMILY BURN
Pittsburg Man Forced to Witness Ter.
ribIe Sight Last Night.

Pittsburg, Dec. SIN a FIRE which was
remarkable for its rapidity and awful
havoc, Mrs. Rock Perry and two of her
children were burned to death last
night. Rock Perry, the husband, and
a son and daughter were forced to stand
in the street and see the tragedy The
police kept them from rushing into the
flames for their loved ones
The fire il thought to have been caus-
ed BY Il spark from coal stove setting
fire to the carpet, which Mrs. Perry was
cleaning with gasoline. The flames were
first seen issning from the front door
Of the house. Neighbors, who watched
the fire from its start, said that not q
sound issued from the death chamber on
the first floor.
Mrs. Perry, from her position on the
floor when found, seemed to have been
rendered unconscious instantly. One
Of the children had almost reached the
door,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
HIS BODY RECOVERED.
Albert Holbrook Of Providence, r. l.,
Had Long Been Missing.

Lincoln, r. Il, Dec. 4.-The body Of
Albert Holbrook, the wealthy msnufae-
turer of Providence, who Iaysteriously
disappeared from his home on November
Z, was found today by Bertram jerks,
n boy who, while skating on Stump
Hill pond, saw the body floating in the
water under the ice. A hole was cut
tin the ice and the body removed. There
was nothing to Indicate murder.
Mr. Holbrook, who was the senior
member 0f the firm of A. q g. w.
Holbrook, manufacturers of cotton pick
ers, left his home on the afternoon Of
November Z during the absenca Of his
family. Since that time there had been
ne trace Of him and large sums Of money
have been spent in the efforts to find
him. Holhrook had been 4 sufferer from
nervous troubles. He was 50 years Of
age and leaves widow daughter and
ong SON.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
ENDED EvEN
Manchester Unity and 4 0. o. r. Teams
Divide Games.

IN the cribbage contest Friday even.
ing between the / o. o. F. and NJ. u
teams the games resulted even. each
team winning at four tables. The re.
suit BY tables was as follows; Maiden
and Avery, /. o. o. f., defeated Oliver
and Hector, NJ. T.. McIyer and Bligh,
p. 0. 0. f., defeated Mearns and Mcleod,
M. o.; Geddes and Webster, l. o. o. r.,
defeated Rowe and Besset, NJ. T.; Belle.
willie and Nichols, / o. o. r, defeated
Graham and Williams, M. u.
Reid and Parker, M. o., defeated Saw
yer and Calder, /. o. 0. r.; Anderson
and Murray, M. u, defeated Smith and
Bingers, !. o. o. f.; Joll and johnson,
M. u, defeated Stowe and Stone, /. o.
o. F.; Oliver and Allen, NJ. u, de-
feated Robbins and Wiley, / 0. O.
b.
The F. of A. and NJ q. teams play
this evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
Russians violate Neutrality.

London, Dee. s. The Morning Posts
correspondent at Shanghai telegraphs IA
follows:
Russia Is practically converting
Shanghai into a depot for her military
and naval stores. A local German but
cher has received Russian order for
several million pounds Of meat Large
quantities Of coal are held here on Rus.
sian account. The infringement Of the
neutrality Of Shanghai il arousing great
Indignation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
MANY ARE IN HOSPITALS.
Sixteen Ont Of so Injured In a Railroad
Wreck Near Holden. Mo.

Kansas City, Mo,, Dec. 4.-Only 10 Of
the 80 or more persons injured in the
Missouri Pacific wreck near Holden, Mo-,
Yesterday are still In hospitals in this
city. OF those remaining here the con-
dition Of Mrs. Mary Gillett of Canton,
N. Y, il the most serious. She is ~
years Of age but her attending physician
believes sbe viii recover. Mrs. Gillett
was in the rear Pullman, which was pre-
cipitated into a creek more than 20 feet
below the bridge, where the wreck oc-
cured and she was rescued from the
wreekage only after the roof of the car
had been chopped away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
UNUSUAL AGREEMENT.
High Priced Mems Wages Cut, and I'M
skilled Laborers Advanced.

Chicago, H., Dee. 5.-When the plate
min Of the Illinois Steel company re-
opens on Monday. an unusual rearrange-
ment Of the workers wages will be put
into effect.
Those Of the highly paid men viii be
reduced, and the wages Of the unsLilled
men will be raised. Tho equalizing pros
cess, il is expected, win be carried later
all through the great plant in South
Chicago.
At the shut down year ago the pay
OF all classes of workers was cut but not
in the same proportion, the men receiving
large wages losing a heavy percentage,
and those getting small pay were cut
smaller percentage
Many Of the Iaborers were, however,
brought down to s1.40 and $3.50 day.
Nov they have ben informed they will
get $i.s5 and So. Practically all the
men whose wages run over S4 q day
expect to suffer in the new arrangement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
SHE HAD SYMPATHY.
Nov She Has Left Burlington FOR Parts
at Present Unknown.

Burlington, Dec 5-Mrs, Clara LRvoie,
who was arrested some time ago on a
charge Of living with Moses Bisset as
his wife when she had husband in
Canada, and who was convicted but
placed in the hands Of Probation Officer
Ferguson, is missing, aceorciag to the
reoprt Of Mr.. Ferguson, made Saturday
TO Judge Hawkins.
At the time Of the trial considerable
sympathy was aroused for Mrs. Lavoie
and it was due to that fact that she
was placed in the hands Of the proba.
tion officer. Mr.. Ferguson does not know
where Mrs. Layoie Is but II certain she
is not in Burlington. She received 500
from Mr.. Lavoie some time ago and it
is thought she may have joined him in
Canada.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
vERMoNrs NEXT GOVERNOR
VIII be vermont's Largest Farmer Said
One Of the Speakers.

We notice at the City Farmers club
banquet held in this city last week,
where the governor, lieutenant governor
and other prominent men were present
from out OF town, together with a large
part Of the business men of Barre, when
one Of the speakers referred to the next
governor of Vermont as being the largest
farmer in Vermont it was greeted with
good deal Of applause. This scores
one for DR.. Webb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
ATTY. GEN. MooDYs REPORT.
Makes Important Recommendation Re
lating to Arrests

Washington, Dec. 5.-Thc most inn
portant feature in the annual report Of
Attorney General Moody, which was sent
to Congress- today Is the discussion Of
a federal law relating to arrests in one
district Of persons indicted in another.
He finds that the statutes about this
matter give undue advantage to the de-
fendant and frequently TO delay the
course Of Justice beyond all reason. He
recommends the enactment OF statute
which viii provide in substance that
where On Indictment is returned in the
United States court, bench warrant
may issue for the arrest Of the defend
ant in any part Of the country, and for
his prompt removal IN the event Of his
failure to furnish bail, to the scene OF
the Indictment,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
AN INDEPENDENT LINE.
Central Vermont to Have Steamers Be
tween Fall River and New York.


Fall River, Mass, Dec. A new inde.
pendent steamship line between this city
and New York is soon to be established
with daily sailings each way and New
London as probable touching point. 1T
is understood about town that the Cen
trail Vermont Railway Co., is behind the
syndicate now forming. An option has
been secured and negotiations practically
completed for the transfer Of the wharf
property at the north end of the city
owned by a syndicate represented by r
+. Haffenereifer. Mr.. Haffenereffer de-
clined to give any information today,
preferring that the first announcement
come from the steamship people them.
selves, but from other sources 1t was
learned that the Central Vermont is
back Of the scheme.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
MURDERER ARRESTED.
Taken AS He Was Leaving Train Ii
Boston,

New York, Dec. 5.--The police re-
ceived word from Boston today that
Marcello Sando, an Italian, was arrested
there early this morning as he was leag-
ing the train just arrived from this city.
Sando Is wanted here for the murder of
Pasqualo Corrado and the wonnding Of
Carrado's mother-in-law, Mrs. Josephine
Mesarello. Sando shot his victims at
an italian christening last night in a
West a6th street tenement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
AT BARGAIN PRICES
Large Section Of Worlds Fair Buildings
Reported to Be Sold.

st. Louis, Dec. 4 4.--It was stated to.
day that contract for the sale Of the
II big exhibit palaces, stock barns, fes-
tival hall, the colonnade Of states, pa
Ivilions, aerodrome, bank, intfamural
railway, hospital, press building, police
and fire stations with other worlds fair
structures that cost $t5,00o,000, will be
signed his week with Chicago wreck
ing company for $3S6,00O
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
DARLING MAY RESIGN.
May Succeed Federal Judge Wheeler, So
1t Is Reported,

Washington, ID q, Dec. 4There is
some interesting speculation here over a
possibility that Judge Darling may soon
vacate his place as assistant secretary
of the navy. A wealthy resident Of De-
troit, Mr. Newbury, is grooming for the
place contingent upon Judge Darlings
resigning President Roosevelt would
be 10th to lose him from the department
but thto Vermont delegation IS consider
ing The judges name for endorsement in
connection with two other places. One
Of them place on the federaal bench.
Should Judge Wheeler decide to retire
Mr.. Darling might succeed him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
gnled BY Passenger Train.

Concord, n. II, Dec. 4-Frank S. Kid.
der, residing at SO South Main street,
was struck by a passenger train in the
local Boston and Maine yard this morn
ing, receiving injuries from which he
died few minutes later, after reaching
the Margaret Pillsbury hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
SEARCHED BODIES or DEAD
Two wounded Russians Existed as Days
in This Way.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 4. 4.General Kuro.
patkin telegraphs under date of Deeem-
Der 3, reporting unimportant skirmishes.
He states that Russian scouts found at
one point on the left flank seventeen
Japanese corpses, entirely stripped Of
clothing, probably by local inhabitants.
General Kuropatlsin also relates the dis
c0very Of two wounded Russians, who
had been overlooked and left ia the
trenches since October 16. One Of them,
who had been less severely wounded than
his fellow, procured food by searching
the bodies Of the slain, and uron this
they had subsisted for forty Eve days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05

The next games scheduled are on the
sth inst. at Montpelier, between the
Capitals and Pastimes, and on the 9th
inst. between the Queen City team and
the Ethan Allen team at Fort Ethan
Allen and between the Capitals and
.Calumets at Barre on the same date.
The Calumets of this city are bowling
a remarkable game. One man who
knows the records Of Boston bowlers
said Saturday night that there isn't q
team in Boston as now constituted, that
could defeat them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
ONE BANK CLOSED.

Run Started Immediately on a Sec
ond.
Buffalo, N. H., Dec. 5. Superintendent
Of Banking Killewan today closed the
German bank Of this city. immediately
a run was started on the German Ameri-
can, which was involved in SIMILAR
trouble several days last week. Richard
Emory is president Of both banks, which
we're about to be consolidated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
OPENED SEVEN YEARS AGO.
Presbyterian Church Edifce Was Com
pleted Then. Anniversary Yesterday.

Yesterday WIS the seventh anniyer
sary Of the opening of the Presbyterian
church. The Rev. DR.. Todd Of Quincy,
Mass, preached the sermon at both the
morning and evening services. AT the
morning service he opened his discourse
by congratulating the congregation on
having reached the beginning Of the
eighth year of their occupancy OF their
present house of worship. "But,n be
added, athe address for that occasion Ii
not TO be given until Tuesday evening"
After the preaching service the sacra
rnent Of the Lords supper was observed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Schoolmates Of Miss Blanche Houston
Give Her . Surprise.

The Sunday school class OF which Miss
Blanche Houston Is a member gave the
young lady delightful surprise at her
home on Maple avenue last Saturday
evening III honor of her 18th birthday
The surprise was genuine and the young
ladies passed delightful evening in
games, interspeIsed with music Dur
ing the evening refreshments were serv-
ed, after which the guests dispersed, one
and all wishing many returns Of SO
happy an occasion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
IAs. N. TYNER DEAD.
Former Assistant Attorney General
Passes Away

washington, Dec. General James
NJ Tyner, former assistant attorney
general Of the post-ofIice department,
aud who was recently tried and acqaut.
ted on the charges Of conspiracy in con-
nection with the issuance Of fraud or
ders in the post Office department, died
this morning. He had been III for more
than year,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
Was Loading With Steamer
Coal at Cardiff.
JUST FINISHED LOADING
Believed 1t Was Destined for the Rus
sian Government - English
WIN Find
Out.

CardefE, Wales, Dec. s.--The British
government has detained another Ger
man steamer here which had just finished
loading cargo Of 5000 tons Of selected
steam coal It is believed that the fuel
was destined for the Russian govern
ment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
COMMITTED SUICIDE.

]. H. Wagner, Special Writer for a
New York Paper, Shot Himself
New York, Dee. 4.--John Harrison
Wagner, author of "Mr. Mix Of Wick
ham and special writer for local
newspaper, was found dead in his room
in hotel here today with q bullet in his
brain and revolver lying at his side.
No cause for the suicide is known to his
friends. Wagner was an Australian, SO
wears old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
NO MUNICIPAL PLANT.
Mortified Decides to Connect With Moo
dy & Almon's Plant.

dy q Almon's Plant.
Mortified, Dec. 1.-THE special village
meet was held in village hall, Friday
night. at previous meeting the trus-
tees were authorized to hav8 compe-
tent electrical engineer estimate the cost
of temporarily equipping the Belknap
plant recently burned. This, the trus-
tees reported, would cost S5,034.Gs. The
Moody & Almon Electric Power company
made a proposition TO the village where
by they would furnish power for both
street and commercial purposes for S4,-
500 fat for year, the village TO keep
in repair their own lines, read its own
meters and collect its rents. The trus-
tees were authorized to make con.
trac with the Moody & Almon Co. for
one year. Should Moody & Almon get
this contract from the village they will
put in steam plant here and be ready
TO furnish power for a longer time If
desired
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
SUNDAY THEATRE PANIC.
No One Was Hurt In Spite Of the Great
Crush in Gotham Theatre.

New York, Dec. 4.-Panic seized an
audience composed largely Of women and
children in the Gotham Theatre during
a performance yesterday afternoon when
smoke from a bonfire outside blew into
a window and woman ran toward an
exit shouting fire.
Immediately there was a rush for the
street and the attaches Of the theatre
were unable To quiet the excitement.
Although the adults struggled down
the aisles with children held high in their
arms, and almost the entire audience
left the theatre, no one was in any way
injured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
MAY RuN INro NExT wEEK.
Outlook Now That Legislature win Not
Adjourn Friday.

Montpelier, Dec. sThe legislature
was slow in assembling this afternoon,
and the talk Of the leading members
here now is that the work of the ses
sion will not be completed by Friday,
but win run over into next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
EsrIMArEs OF AppRopRIArIoN
Needs Of Government Submitted to Con
gress Today.

Washington, Dee. g.. The estimates
of appropriations for the fiscal year of
1906 submitted to Congress today show
grand total Of sG1g,669,0 900, as COM
pared with 624,514,54s actually appro-
priated for this year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
Noted British Novelist pead.

London, Dec 5.Adeline Sergeant, the
aoyolist, died at Bournemouth today,
after . severe illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
B. ". HooKER ! 30. MOVE.
Now Doing Business in New Store in
Blanchard Block.

B. w Hooker & Co., who have been
moving for several days, opened up for
business in their new store ia the
Blanchard block this morning, where
they will be pleased 10 aee customers
and all others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
GAS TURNED ON
Gas Company Nearly Ready for Bus
mess

The Barre Heating, Lighting and Pow
er Co lighted its first lamp at the com
pany's office in Depot Square Saturday
evening. The company has been making
gas for several days, but it win require
nearly all this week to clear the air out
of the pipes ready for business. The
lamps lighted at the Office Of the COM
parry Saturday gave ont handsome
white light, strong and brilliant and AZ
soon as the pipes are cleared Of air the
company will BE- ready for business
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-05
DONATED $500
Bricklayers' and Masons' Union Give Aid
to Textile Workers.

At the last meeting Of the Barre
branch of the Brieklayers' and Masons'
international Union, S25 was donated to
the striking textile workers Of Fall Riv
err
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08
ESTATE OAK HEATERS
Hold Fire so Hours.

we're served, and returning to the hall
they danced until long after the mid
night hour.
Those who attended were Misses
Monte Barrow. Pearl Webb. Anna
Stapleton, Adelaide Mitchell, Bertha
SchlosseE Alice Pettis. Louise Phil.
lips, Alice Walker, Jennie Cowell, Nor
ma Pettis. Eunice Taylor. Lula Young.
Pansy Cronan. Mabel Cronan, Emma
O'Brlen, Elma Mcneil, Mary Huette,
Annics Foster, Josie Winter, Hattie
Mcknight, Mabel Woodford, Lucille
Ellis, Katherine Mcknight, Ivy Pet
ars, Edna Sites; Messrs. Charles
Harris. Elmer Brown, Albert Hilburn.
Robert Cantwell. Nick Hacker, August
Bode, Alex Weldon, John Howley
Harris Schulze, John Sheehan, Walter
Huette. Henry Hudson, Frank Goss-
man, George Gossman, George Wei
don. Dean Sites, Charles Hudson.
Leonard Deaton. Frank Milne, Charles
Bannerman. Harry Wilson. Gus Kilgo
Horace Conant James George, Chas.
Wood George Childress.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08
IN SOCIETY
knights Of Pleasure.

The Tuesday Evening Dancing cluo
is no more. at least the name hal
been discarded and in its stead is the
euphonious title OF the Cairo Knight
Of Pleasure. During the summer sea
son this club gave dances at s.;
Mary's park pavilion every TUESDAY
evening, but when the chill. OF ap-
Droaching winter was felt they hied
themselves indoors and the same
crowd will give dances during the
winter under the new name.
The first dance was given last even
ing at Sanford hall and was greatly en-
joyed. The dancers went to Aliens
confectionery where refreshments
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-08
CHRONOLOGICAL
Oct. 5 In History.

1354-Nicolo di Rienzi. the famous Roman
tribune and reformer murdered.
1s12-Elizabeth Cromwell widow Of Oil
yer. died at Marlborough.
lS93-John Hancock, statesman and sign
err" died at Quincy. Mass. born 1887.
is2i-Henry Christophe. talented but cruel
general and later king OF Haiti, killed
himself: born 1857
1885, Edmund Clarence Stedman, poet,
was born In Hartford.
is37--Charles Fourier, famous socialist.
died at Paris
lses-Franklin Pierce fourteenth pres
ident. died at Concord. n. H.; born
1904
Mechanically rapid fire destroyed
Ptshtigo. Wis. and nearly all its peo-
pie. GEO or 700 persons: a forest fro
broke out during a drought. destroying
over 1000 lives and millions In prop
erty.
fs&-General William Malone. prom
inent Confederate veteran and ex-
United States senator from virglnia.
died at Washington. born 1926.