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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
ANDREW B. IAvIoLErTE.
Former Constable Of Barre Died of Con-
sumption Yesterday.

Andrew b. Laviolette, a longtime and
well-known resident of Barre, died at
his home, Bemis Place at 4 o'clock yes
terday morning. The cause of death
was consumption. Mr.. Laviolette had
been confined to the house since last
August. Al. b. Laviolette was born in
Salem, Mass, Feb. 27, 1856. The family
early moved to Swanton, this state, and
"a years ago Mr.. Laviolette came to
Barre, which has been his home ever
since. He was a blacksmith by trade.
He served the city in several public posi-
tions. He was a long. time member of
the volunteer fire department, had been
member and first lieutenant in Com
pany E, v. n. G., special policeman for
several years and also second constable
for two terms. He was also member
of Hiawatha lodge, +. o. o +. Mr.. Lavio-
lette is survived by wife and one son,
Webster, dentist residing in West
Burke, two brothers, Marshall of Mont
pelier and Edwin of Holyoke, Mass, and
five sisters, Tattis, Emma, Esther and
Lydia, all of Holyoke, Mass, and jose
phine Of Sioux City, Ia.
The funeral will be held from st.
Monica's church at o'clock tomorrow
morning, and the remains viii be taken
to Swanton for interment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
THANKSGIVING DANCE
BY CLAN GORDON
Held at HaIe's Pavilion Wednesday Even
ing and Was the Usual Pleasant !
Affair-Fine Concert Given.

The annual Thanksgiving social and
dance OF Clan Gordon, No 10. Order a.
Scottish Clans, OF this city. alwavs oua
OF the most enjoyable social events Of
the season, was given by them in the
PAVILION Wednesday evening and was
no exception to the rule. Owing to
other attractions the attendance was
not quite as large as il usually present
at these occasions but it was no Iess
of success in enjoyment than anv tha
elan has ever held. The programmes for
entertainments was varied, interestin0
and very successfully carried ont. Each
number on the programme was encored
and some were called back second time
james Mackay gave d very interesting
address on s1The Good of the Order of
Scottish Clans, and Alex Troup, dressed
IN take of costume on the Scotch kits.
kept the audience in laughter for fifteen
minutes with comic songs and Jokes
DIT. Z. III. Lynde also gave one Of his
dialect readings in his usual pleasing
manner. Vocal solos were very eniov-
ably sung by Mrs. George d. Troup.
Lewis Grifiths, John j. McKinzie and
Miss Lizzie Grant, and Nathan Self rem
dered an excellent clarinet solo.
At the conclusion Of the programme
refreshments of cake and coffee were
served by the Clan Gordon ladies. The
dancing was then started with about
fifty couples participating. Gilbertson,s
orchestra of six pieces furnished the
music and well arranged dance order
|of twenty numbers was danced nnk at
4 O'Clock. James Hector was the floor
manager and was assisted by William
Emslie and John Gould
The committee which had charge of
the social and dance and to whom it's
success was due was composed of Joseph
Graham, chief; James Elrick, secretary.
James Hector, Alex Hadden, Robert Shaw.
Robert Raeside, A. D. Smith, Maitland
Smith, Murdo Campbell, George Riddle
and Lowell Mcleod.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
IN is INCHES OF WATER.
Body Of Mrs. George Dalton Of Manches-
ter Center Was Found.

Rutland, Dec. 1 The body of Mrs.
George Dalton aged about SIS years, was
found by her daughter, Mary, at ten
o'clock yesterday lying. In about is
inches of water in brook near her home
at Manchester Center. The woman had
been acting strangely for about two
years, but had been much worse for the
last two weeks. About nine o'clock yes.
terday morning Mrs. Dalton told her
daughter that she was going to the barn
and when she did not return Miss Dal-
ton went out to search for her, finding
the body lying face downward in the
shallow water, She walled in and dragged
the body to the shore and then ran for
assistance.
Mrs. Dalton's sister committed suicide
because Of insanity and Mrs. Dalton had
always predicted that she would die in
the same manner. She leaves two
daughters, Miss Mary and Anna both Of
Manchester Center.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
GRoToN PASTOR TO LEAVE.
Rev. G. w. clough Going to Baptist
Church in Windsor.

Groton, Dec. 1.-Rev. G. w. Clough
leaves the church here the second week
in December, and goes TO the Baptist
church at Windsor, where he commences
his labors the 18th Of the month. This
new field offers him greater opportuni.
ties. They have a handsome church
edifice and an enthusiastic membership,
all tending to make the place desirable.
For six years and seven months MFR.
Clough has been the faithful pastor Of
his church and it il with the regret OF
both his Pensioners and the people that
he closes his work here. During his pas
torate the church has prospered and
many repairs have been made On the
church building, including bell, lights,
furnaces, new and elegant pews, ceiling
etc. and the best Of it all Is that the
church i free from debt for OH these
improvements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
TOO RIDICULOUS TO
BE TALKED ABOUT
Says Superintendent Lowell About Story
Which Said Mary Rogers Would
Not Be Hanged on Account
Of Condition.

Windsor, Dee. 1.--When shown an ar
tiele in Boston newspaper that Mary
Rogers would not be hanged next Fri-
day because Of her delicate physical
condition, stipt. Lowell of the state pris-
on said;
ssThis article Is too ridiculous to be
talked about, and person who will
report or print such an article, ought
to he imprisoned for a long term of
years
The Rey. ". II. Hayes, the prison
chaplain said:
aThat is perfectly ridiculous. ] have
seen Mrs. Rogers within few weeks,
and there was nothing in her appear
ance that Indicated sucn d condition"
To more effectualfy guard prisoners,
iron doors have been placed on all the
doors OF the cells in the woman's ward
of the prison and the doors leading TO
1t. W. II. Loukes and wife, q prison
guard and the assistant matron, have
been assigned as the death watch over
Mrs. Rogers and spend their entire time
in her cell. Her room mate, a Mrs.
Lyford, was discharged from the prison
Wednesday.
The day at Windsor prison yesterday
was one Of rejoicing to all but Mrs.
Rogers. Alone in the death cell, the
only variation to the routine was the
addition to the prison fare. She ex-
presses no desire for religious consola-
tion, and declines to see Miss Durkee,
the prison matron, who has been her
steadfast friend during her long con-
finement at Windsor prison.
1t Is expected that Superintendent
Lowell will order the erection of the
gallows Tuesday morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
OUT ON BAIL.
Two Of the Richford Whites Charged
With MansIaughter.

st. Albans, Dec. 1.--Wailace w. White,
his son, Almon White, and daughter,
Miss Eva White Of Richford, charged
with manslaughter in causing the deaths
of Mrs. Mary Legrondeur of st. Armand,
7. q, Marshall S. Bliss and Nelson P.
Rowston of Ricbford, are now all out
on bail and the hearing in their cases,
set for next Thursday, win be put over
at least two months. The State labora-
tory of hygiene at Burlington has noti-
fled States Attorney Warren R. Austin
that proper analysis Of the matter sent
them cannot be made probably for two
months. In view OF this new develop
ment, it will probably be necessary to
continue the cases for that length of
time
Miss Eva White, who is held along
with her father for the death of Mar
shall Bliss and whose case has aroused
some sympathy, was Wednesday re-
leased from custody, bail in the sum Of
81 200 having been furnished by Mrs.
Ralph Carpenter.
Wallace w. White, the principal in
the case, was released about three o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. X syndicate com
posed of about is Of the prominent citi-
zens OF the town of Richford have en-
tered into contract with Mr. White,
whereby they are indemnitied for becom-
ing bail and bail has been entered, with
Mr.. White as principal and these men
las sureties, furnishing the necessary re-
eognizance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
Two Were Killed and Sixteen
Injured at Mauch Chunk, Pa.
ON THE NEW YORK FLYER
Cold Weather Caused Spreading of Rails
at Stony Creek, Pa, Last Night
Brakeman Walked Three Miles
With Both Arms Broken.


Mauch Chunk, Pa, Dee. 1.-Two per-
sons were killed and 16 or more were
injured in the wrecking of the New
York flyer Of the Jersey Central road
last night.
The dead are: John Lenbert, fire.
man, Charles S. Dero, an engineer. They
were riding as passengers. The injured
include the engineer, conductor, brake
man, baggagemaster and several passen-
gers, living in Philadelphia, Scranton,
and Lansing, Pa.
The locomotive and two cars went
into the river. The accident was caused
by spreading rails, resulting from the
cold weather. The place where the wreck
occurred was at Stony Creek. which
Is three miles below Penn Haven. The
first news Of it WAS brought to the lat
ter place by brakeman who walked
the entire distance with both arms brok.
en-. He asked that all the doctors to
be secured be sent on. AT that time
he did not know how many were killed.
Telephone and telegraph wires were
down, and for long time communica-
tion was broken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
MATE LOST HIS BALANCE.
Martin Psschal Drowned Near Nantuck-
ct Harbor Yesterday.

Nantucket, Mass, Dec. Losing his
balance while the vessel was being tossed
in the heavy seas, Martin Paschal, mate
Of the tug Hamilton A. Mathes of Bos-
ton, fell overheard and was drowned
near Nantucket harbor bar yesterday.
The tug, which was coming into port
with scow in tow, was near the bar,
plnnging through the great waves, when
Paschal was seen by other members Of
the crew to slip and 60 over the side Of
the tug. An effort was made to save
him, but he sank before help could
reach him. The body was not recovered.
Paschal was 80 years Of age and leaves
d widow and five children in Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
PARKER-wILsoN.
Marriage of Barre Young People Last
Evening.

Miss Margaret Marie Wilson, daughter
of Air. and Mrs. John Wilson, Jr., OF 2o2
East street extension, was married at
$50 last evening to Edward Keast Par
ker at the Methodist parsonage, the Rev.
r. F. Lowe officiating The couple were
attended by Miss Mae +. Smith and VIII
lam oliver. Only the near relatives Of
the contracting parties We're present.
After the ceremony the party went
to the home OF the bride where bounti.
|ful wedding supper was served. Many
very beautiful presents were received.
Mfr. and Mrs. Parker left last night
for the groom's home in Westerly, r. l.,
where they will spend short honey
moon. On their return to Barre they
win reside at the home of Mr.. Parker's
sister, Mrs. Richard Maybe Of 2s Pleas
ant street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
First Of the Is Witnesses
Called Are Being Heard
DOCTOR WASNOT NERVOUS
Prosecution Closed It's Side in the Trial
Of the Notorious Suit Case
Affair on Wednesday
Night.

Boston. Dec. 1.-The defense in the
case Of Dr. Percy d. Mcleod, charged
with being an accessory to an illegal
operation on Susanna Geary, the dress
suit case victim, was continued IN the
superior criminal court today. Twenty
five witnesses for the defense have been
sworn. Several testified that they called
at the Office Of DIR. Mcleod on Septem-
Der 10, the day it is claimed that Miss
Geory's body was dismembered. They
said they saw the doctor at his Office
and that he did not appear nervous. The
defense then turned its attention to the
character of Hunt, but calling William
Stamford, Philadelphia detective, who
testified to seeing Hunt frequently in
SEA 9unH tpIBs gu ssI5qM 'AlI3 1vqa
known as DR.. Robert. He heard Hunt
say one time that he (Hunt) was a
doctor and an undertaken, and that there
were always dress suit cases handy and
the Delaware river near by.
The last witness of the day, Mrs.
Grace Ashmead Stanford, wife Of the
detective, related what Hunt told her
OF the disposal of the bodies of in
fants.
Counsel Tor Dr. MCLEOD stated at the
opening OF the defense that an attempt
would be made to show that it was
William Il. Hunt who dismembered the
body Of the girl. as well as assisting
In the disposal Of the different part by
dropping them in suit cases in the har-
Dor. Adorned Charles II. Innes, who
began the defense Of the accused physi-
clan after the government had rested,
also stated that it would be admitted
that DR.. Mcleod performed the opera
tion known as laparotomy upon the
girl, but that it was done to save her
fife. MFR. 1nnes accused Hunt, who on
Tuesday was witness for the govern
ment, Of being she greatest criminal Of
the age by the manner in which, Mr..
Innes, claimed, he disposed Of the bodies
Of infants while in Philadelphia. Mr..
Innes further declared In his opening
remarks that operations such as was
performed by DR.. Mcleod were neces-
sary and that masks were worn by some
physicians, not as d disguise, but to
guard against infection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
Officers Think James Ellis Is
A KIeptOmaniac.
PLUMBER IS RECOVERED
East Montpelier Man Said to Be Ring
leader in East Montpelier Rob-
berries, Is Once More IN
County Jail.

james Ellis, alleged to be the princi-
pal in the series Of East Montpelier rob-
berries Of the past few months, and who.
has only just been released from mil
on bail, to await trial on burglary
charges, is back within the walls Of the
essanty prison again, charged with similar
offenses- The police believe that Ellis
Is a kieptomaniae, and for that reason
1t IS thought likely that the man will
be sent to the state hospital at Water
bury for observation. Clarence (Shot-
gum Foster, who is also alleged to have
been mixed up in the first bnrglaries, is
~ that institution, being examined m
to his mental state, it being believed
that he is not Of strong mentality.
Ellis hadn't been out Of Jail more
than week before his grandfather miss
ed quantity Of articles. Suspicion fell
on Ellis and he was shadowed by Deputy
Chase. The officer followed him about
Northfield and Roxbury, making the ar
rest Wednesday night, when Ellis was
on bis way to East Montpelier to 20
to work for FL. Nj. Farnhain. "A lar1e
quantity of the stuff was recovered that.
night, and the officers say that they rot.
an admission out Of Ellis which led to.
finding the remainder Of the plunder
yesterday.
AT watch, ring and revolver. done
up IN handkerchief, were found in
the Langdon pasture in Montpelier. The
officers say that all the articles weres
80 small, running down to such arti-
eles as shoe strings, makes them believe
that Ellis does not take them for gain.
but because he has a sbuga for the
work. He was released from jail when
a bondsman to the amount Of s7o0 was
presented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
TROLLEY CAR DERAILED.
Fourteen People Hurt and Some Of Them
Seriously

Hopedale, Mass, Dec. IA trolley
car on the Milford and uxbridge street
railway was derailed while rounding a
curve at Hopedale Corners last night,
crashed into telegraph pole and broke
in halves Of the thirty passengers,
fourteen were injured, none fatally.
Those who were most seriously hurt
were:
The injured:
George f. Munger, Milford, conductor,
leg broken and head bruised
Mrs. Angel, Providence, severe
injuries to shoulders, taken to Milford
hospital.
Helen Young, Uxbridge, bruised and
cut, injury to back
George Mann, Hopkinton, eye injured
George Mann, Hopkinton, eye injured,
taken to Milford hospital.
Elmer IT, AIdricl, Uxbridge, contusions
on legs and face.
Several others, including two young
sons Of BENJAMIN Lockwood Of Hopedale
were slightly hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
WITHOUT DISORDER.
Crowds in Three New York Theatres
Were Dismissed.

Aew York, Dec. 1.-THE delicate task
.pf aismissing three large holiday matt
aaee audiences to avoid d fire panic was
accomplished without accident yester-
xlag, when 4 fire in factory at 115
We 2l1 East 18th street threatened to
spread to the heart Of the East Side
aI:znsement district in 14th street be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues. The
alI'liences at the Dewey Theatre, HUI
bHRs Museum and the Palace Music Hall
lsfE these houses IN perfect order. Pa
tfNns Of the Academy Of Music, on the
nQTth side Of 14th street, were not ap-
praised Of the fire and aside from a
slight stir created By changing bells and
shFill whistles Of passing fire appar-
atus, were not disturbed in their en-
iogment Of the performance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01

CharIottetown, p. +. T., Dec. 1.-The
car shops and blacksmith shops Of the
Prince Edward Island railway here were
burned late Wednesday night, together
with their contents. The loss is esti.
mated at 100000. Many passenger
coaches were consumed and tools and
machinery were ruined The roundhouse
and freight sheds were threatened, and
many locomotives and much freight
were removed. but these buildings were
saved. The cause OF the fire is not
known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
FOR VIOLATION OF LAW.
Two Bennington Liquor Men Arrested
Yesterday.

Bennington. Dec. ! The license COM
missioners visited the saloons Of the
village yesterday and found that liquor
was being sold at the American House.
John Leahy, proprietor, and at Brewster
Inn, w. H. Lonergan, proprietor Both
held first class licenses and they were
taken into municipal court, where they
were placed under $500 bonds for ap-
pearanee today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
Decision to Kid Paul.

Providence, r. T., Dec. kid Paul Of
Fall River was given the decision over
Eddie Jansen Of this city after fifteen
hard rounds before crowded house at
the Rhode Island Athletic club meeting
at Thornton last night. Kid Hessel Of
Boston won from Jimmy Beattie OF Fall
River in the eighth round in the semi
final, and Kid Wood Of Fall River was
outpointed By Kid Moore Of this city
in the six-rotnd preliminary Stanton
Abbott was the referee, and his decisions
were well received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
THROWN TO THE GROUND.
Leon salters Injured in Runaway at
Montpelier Yesterday.

Montpelier, Dec. Thrown out OF
his team violently Leon Salters yesfer-
day sustained no broken bones but he
was badly bruised. He was driving down
East State street when his horse became
unnanageable. At the corner Of Cedar
street he was thrown out and the horse
continued down tie hill. Mr.. lSalters
was taken to the home of Dr. r. M.
Mcclure and examined Although he
today suffers severe pains between his
shoulder blades it is not thought that
any bones were broken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
LEASE RENEWED.
+. I. Smith q Co. Will Continue Opera
tions on Cazeley Land.

E. L. Smith & Co. have secured re-
newal for five years of their lease to
the quarry lands of James Gazeley, adj
joining and a part Of their quarrjes.
Their were reports that other parties
were looking at this land, with view
to purchasing, but all such rurnors are
put at rest by renewal Of the lease
The present lease expires Jan. /, 1906.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
cALIsTA A. COLBY.
Aged Resident Of Williamstown Was
Buried Today.

sNilliamstown, Dec. Mrs. Calista
a. Colby, widow of the late John Colby,
died Wednesday evening at $50, after
a lingering illness, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles n. Edison. Mrs.
Colby was born in the town of Barre
~ years ago, and had been a resident
of Williamstown since her marriage
The funeral was held this afternoon at
! o'clock from the home OF her daughter
The Rev. r. A. Kimball officiated, assist
ed by the Rev. T., G. Nichols. The bur-
ial was in the Barre cemetery beside her
husband who died 20 years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
No INSURANCE on This.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The ware
house Of the Standard Oh company Of
Armourdale, Kan, was burned yester-
day, causing loss OF $1z5,000. This
was the Standard Oil company's princi-
pal warehouse east of Whiting, Ind It
was not insured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
Captain, Wife, Engineer and
Cook of the DeIaWanna.
THE BARGE WAS in TOW
Accident Happened OFF Minot's Light il
Boston Harbor Last Night--0ne
of the Crew Was Rescued and
Taken to Boston.

Boston, Dec. 1.-The steel barge Del
wanna which was in tow Of the tug
Scranton, foundered off Afinot's light
last night, and four lives were lost. The
dead are: Capt. Geo. B. Munsey. and
wife, the engineer and the cook. One of
the clww was rescued by the tug and
was brought to Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
UNCONSCIOUS IN ROAD.
Matt Marvin Of Bridgewater was Found
Yesterday.

Woodstock, Dec. LA double team
loaded with wood and belonging 10 Matt
Marvin ran into the village Of Bridge
water yesterday afternoon. A search
ing party started for Mr.. Marvin and
found him unconscious in the road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
A WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
Charles Olsen Defeated James Parr Last
Night.

Asheville, n. G.. Dec, 1.-Charles OIL
sen defeated James Parr here last night
for the middle weight championship Of
the world and side bet of $1,000.
He won the first fall in twenty-three
minutes, ten seconds, and the second
bout in ten minutes and forty-fiye sec
onds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
cRAzED BY MESSAGES.
Former Russian Soldier Committed Sui
eide in Syracuse Yesterday.

Syracuse, N. ", Dee. / The horrors
he witnessed during the Kishineff mas
sacrc 50 preyed on the mind Of Abraham
Riedel, college graduate and former
member of Russian infantry regiment,
that he drank half point of carbolic
acid at his boarding place in this city,
yesterday, and died within a few min
utes.
Riedel came to Syracuse soon after
the massacre and secured position az
bookkeeper. His nervous system had
been shattered by the terrible expert
euees he had been through and he broke
down mentally and physically, and lost
his position. Lately he has been em-
ployed in junk shop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
DIR. NORRIS CASE.
Hartland Man Who Is Alleged to Have
Shot at Another.

Woodstock, Dec. 1.--Dr. G. f. Nor
ris Of IIartland, who was placed in jail
here in default Of $4,000 bail for a
shooting affray at his home last Sunday
and for making dangerous threats, Sc
cured bail and was released. w. B. G.
Stickney Of Bethel is his surety. 1t is
probable the case win not be tried at
this term of court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
REPORT THAT CRAR
HAS BEEN WOUNDED
One of His Grand Dukes Is Said to Have
Attempted to Assassinate Him Be-
cause Of His Weakening to
Popular Demands

Berlin, Dec. Ia St. Petersburg des-
patch says that one or the grand dukes
has attempted to assassinate the car,
intending to sacrifice his blood rather
than tolerate the introduction OF con
stitutional government. According to
the despatch the czar was wounded in
the hand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
HUTcHINs-wATsoN.
Plainheld Man Married to websteryille
Woman.

Leon Hutchins of Plainfeld and Miss
Carrie Watson OF Websteryille were mar
ried at 6 O'Clock Wednesday evening by
the Rev. w. A. Kinzie at his home on
Camp street. They were attended by
the groom's brother and the brides sis-
ter. Mr.. Hutchins is farmer by occu-
patton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
IN THE SQUARED CIRCLE.
Martin Flaherty and Joe Nelson Figured
in d Draw.

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 1.-The main
bout at the West End club in this city
yesterday afternoon between Martin
Flaherty Of Lowell and Joe Nelson Of
Chelsea, resulted in draw. The contest
lasted ten rounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-01
MESSAGE DELIVERY STOPPED.
And Communication With Finland Is
Also Cut Off.

New York, Dec. i.-Oficials of the
Commercial Cable company this morn
ing issued bulletin saying that the
delivery Of messages at st. Petersburg
has been again stopped and communica-
tion with Finland interrupted.