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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
HERMIT FARMER ACQUITTED.
Jury Would Not Declare Him Guilty Of
Abusing His Stock.

Swanton, Jan. 10 The hermit farm
er, Royce Smith Of Green's Corners, had
his second trial By jury for cruelty to
animals in the town clerks Office yester
day afternoon, resulting in verdict Of
not guilty.
Dr. Morton, as an expert, and several
neighbors as witnesses, were examined
but practically no new testimony was
brought out. The death of horse and
a lot Of hens originally led TO the
arrest Of Smith, who had a hearing
at Green's Corners in December. Then
the case was tried by jury at Swsnton
January 4, the jury disagreeing. Royce
Smith, always known as peculiar char
acter, and we'll off, now over so years
old, was living entirely alone this win
ter on his big farm undertaking to care
for q lot Of stock He had a bad record
for cruelty to animals and strange sto-
ries are told by neighbors of peculiar
doings in past years. In this case the
jury looked upon it that the old man
did the best he could. The case has
excited more than ordinary interest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
Athletic Notes.

Frank T.. Murphy of Burlington has
received an offer from the Bridgeport,
Conn, base ball team to cover third base
the coming season Mr. Murphy has
not vet decided whether he viii accept
the offer. bridgeport is in the Connec-
tieut League, and some fast ball Is
PLAYED in that state, Murphy has
PLAYED on the Fall River, Northampton
and Greenfield. Mass, teams, having
held down third in a satisfactory man
ner
The Montpelier seminary basket bah
team will not play Burlington high
school 1T Burlington this evening, as
they report that one of their players is
i'll.
Tie first game Of the season by girls
basket ball teams will be played at
Montpelier tomorrow evening, when the
young ladies Of NJ S. win play the Lyn-
don Institute girls. The latter team
defeated Hardwick Saturday evening
by the score of to 4.
Base bali plans for next summer are
now the talk of Barre, Montpelier, Bur
lington, Rutland and st. Adams, says
the Lyndonville Journal The Northern
league will undoubtedly have some good
teams in the field but all seem to agree
that expenses must be kept lower taan
last season. Vermont baseball should
not be ruined By over much ambition.
Uniac, who played short stop for St.
Albans last summer, win take charge
of the Dartmouth college nine this
spring after aBilly' Hamilton gets
through with them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
Three Trains Collide and Fire
Adds to the Horror
PASSENGERS KILLED
Scotch Express Ran Into Mail Train and
Another Express Plunged Into
Mass at cudsworth, England,
Today.

London, Jan. l9.-0ne OF the worst
disasters in the history Of the Mid
land Railway occurred this morning at
Cudsworth, near Barnsley, England,
when three trains collided killing sixty
persons and seriously injuring twenty
seven others. Among the latter is the
well-known artist, Robert Brongh.
It is reported that the three trains
caught fire Immediately and terrible
scenes followed. The injured were PIN
ned under the burning cars and it was
only by the greatest difficulty that a
score were saved from a horrible death.
in the flames,
The collision occurred during a fog.
The Scotch express ran into a mail train
ahead and another express going in an
opposite direction ran into the wreck
age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
A PIrIFUL CASE
Veteran at Bethel Had Both Feet and
Fingers Frozen Badly.

Bethel, Jan. IA civil war veteran
sixty years old, with no special place
as his home, and who has followed
farming as an occupation, put up at the
local hotel last Saturday evening. On
Sunday morning the unfortunate man
was found to have frozen his feet badly
and the tips Of his fingers.
He gave his name as J.. J. Aldrich,
son Of the late Stephen Aldrich Of Fair
field, and as having a sister in Belvidere
with whom communication is in prog
ress. He has travelled in thirteen states
and in Canada, and was on his way to
the quarries TO get employment, Sum
day afternoon he was carried to the
Bethel Tavern, in the main village, where
DIR. Otto Y. Greene attended and dressed
his limbs. Grave fears are entertained
that at least one foot viii have to be
amputated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
RussIA.s INTERNAL TROUBLE.
Great Strike Is Spreading and Is Be
coming Serious.

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coming Serious.
st. Petersburg, Jan. is. The strike
among workmen in Russia continues to
grow and is rapidly taking on serious
proportions. This morning 1000 work
men at the Neya Hemp and Cord Fac
tory joined the strikers. Other laboTers
are expected to follow suit and it is
believed that by the end Of the week
the strikers viii number 100000. The
railway employees now consider quit
ting, out OF sympathy. last night
there were $4,000 men out and the
movement il spreading to the big cotton
mills, which employ over $4,000 opera
tiyes The authorities are adopting ey-
cry precaution to avoid an outbreak,
but the socialistic democrats are spur
ring on the strikers and there Is danger
Of collision with the troops, which
would be almost sure to be followed
BY red flag demonstrations accompanied
by bloodshed. The city is full al sen
sational rumors, and rioting generally
is expected. The great ina,strial quar-
ter Of st. Petersburg presents the APP
pearance Of an armed camp. The idle
factories are surrounded BY cordons OF
police and patrols Of infantry march
about the snow covered plains.
The strikers are led BY priest named
Gopon, who is idolized by the workmen
and who represents them in negotiations
with the employers.
The strike leaders claim 70 have funds
enough to hold out for a month, but
this is doubted, and the lack OF money
and the priYations Of winter, and per
haps government interference, are ex-
pected to make the strike short and
sharp.
The strike has an important bearing
on the war IN the far East, and every
days delay in completing government
contracts at the iron works means the
loss Of precious time In the starting
Of the third Pacific squadron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
VIRTUALLY ASSURED.
Says Washington Despatch Concerning
Darling's Appointment.

Boston, Jan. IA Washington des-
patch to the Globe says; Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Charles II. Dar-
ling Of Vermont will be appointed coll
lector Of customs at the port of Bur
lington, VT, when the term Of the
present collector, Olin Merrill, expires
next December.
Judge Darling stands high in the
estimation of the President and would
have been appointed secretary Of the
navy when Mr. Moody became attorney
general had not political and other con.
siderations influenced the choice in favor
Of Mr.. Morton.
Judge Darling is not a rich man and
has interests in Vermont and for some
time has been anxious to return to his
native state
The eollectorship Of Burlington, being
fee office, is one Of the most lucrative
under the government and is believed
to be worth to the incumbent about
$4,000 year
AS Senator Proctor secured Judge Oar
ling's appointment as assistant secre-
tary of the navy and has now RECON-
mended his appoint fnent as collector,
which il joined IN by Senator Dilling
ham, bis appointment is virtually as.
sured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
REMARKABLE TALE.
Negress Tells of Her Dealings With Old
Man Platt.

New York, Jan. 19.-Hannah Elias,
the negress whom aged John r. Platt
is suing to compel her to return $685.
600 which he claims she extorted from
nam during an acquaintance of 20 years,
yesterday told the story of her life
before Justice O'Gorman in the supreme
court, where the suit is on trial. 1t
was an extraordinary tale Of sudden ele-
Fation from the lowest and most vicious
surroundings to a position of affluence
wnere money was literally rained upon
her and where she had everything that
great wealth could provide. she de-
clared that she had nothing to conceal
and insisted that every dollar that Platt
gave her had been given voluntarily.
She believed, she said, that she was
under no obligations to return any part
OF the money which she now possesses.
How much money Platt gave her she
could not say, even approximately, as
she never kept any account of his gifts
which were made in large sums at fire.
quent intervals during their entire ae-
quaintance. Mr.. Platt was generous even
from the first she said, but lie became
more generous after the death of his
vile ~ 1870, lie bOiu nef at InhJ time
that he wanted to provide handsomely
for her and explained chat if he mentioned
her in his viii contest might result.
lie had decided, therefore, to give her
la great deal Of money while he was
yet alive. He advised her to invest
this money carefully and suggested that
it might be well for her to place
considerable portion Of it in savings
banks. Six monthss after his wife's
death he gave the witness Mrs. PIatt's
watch and poeketbook. She identified
these articles when they were produced
by Mr.. Black.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
PREsBYrERIAN CHURCH MEErINe
Election of 0hicers and Reports Heard
Last Evening.

The annual meeting Of the Pesbyter-
ian church was held last evening in the
church vestTy, there being fairly large
number Of members present In the
absence Of Mr.. Mitchell, The pastor, who
as compelled to 90 to his home for
few weeks on account of i'll health, Mr..
Duff acted as moderator. The report
Of the session which Mr.. Mitchell had
sent did not arrive in time to be read
at the meeting, but Mr.. Duff reported %
members having been received into the
church IN the past year.
The reports OF the various officers
were then read and accepted. The treas
urer's report showed that there were still
several pledges which had not been
paid. William Brown recommended that
a sum not to exceed $500 should be
borrowed. MIR. Cole made the motion
and the congregation voted to do so.
but also voted never again to borrow
money if it would entail mortgaging
any of the church property.
The terms of office Of Messrs Wilson
Walker and Stuart, as elders Of the
church having expired, it was necessary
to fill their places. The motion that
they be elected to succeed themselves
was carried and there win be no change
among the elders. William Brown and
John Robertson rendered their resigna-
tions from the board of deacons and trus-
tees. Neither resignation was accepted,
however. Messrs. William Cole, Harry
Towe, George Sinclair and George Fraser
were elected to the board Of deacons
and trustees. William Brown was elect
cd treasurer. James S. Milne and Nal
colin NJ McIver were elected auditors.
The present ushers, William and An
drew Mckay, David Stuart and William
Mackay, We're reelected and vote OF
thanks extended TO them fer their ELI
cient services the past year A vote
of thanks was also given to the Ladies'
Aid society for their great help 10 the
church; 60 the choir and organist for
the musical part OF the services; TO
Capt. Alex CrlnciSshank for his patient
and excellent work in drilling the Boys
Brigade; to the teachers and superin-
tendent OF the Sunday school and to
the lady collectors.
The secretary was instructed to write
to Mr.. Mitchell, expressing the great
sorrow Of the church that he is in poor
health and hoping for his speedy recov-
cry,
After the business was completed the
ladies served an excellent supper 10 the
congregation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
FRANK DoYLEs FUNERAL.
There Was Large Number of Mourn
ing Friends Present.


The funeral Of the late Frank DOYLE
Of East Barre was held yesterday morn
ing. Since the death which occurred
Sunday morning many friends called at
his late home TO express their sorrow.
The deceased was born in West Wick
ham, Que, but bad made his home in
East Barre for the last 10 years. At
2 o'clock the body was conveyed to
81. Sylyester's church where he was
devout and regular attendant. Rev. Fr.
Daignault celebrated high mass. Many
friends and relatives attended. The
Foresters Of America accompanied the
body to the church.
Among the floral offerings were 4 pil-
low from the +. of A.; cross from
carpenters and joiners' union; wreath
from Hose Co. No. sprays from Miss
Margaret Fraser and MIR. and Mrs. Fred
lGoutts Of Barre.
The deceased leaves widow and one
son, two brothers, Mr.. Willim Doyle Of
South Durham and Mr.. Henry DOYLE of
Lowell, Mass, and one sister, Mrs. vii
Liam Beard Of B'Avenir, Que. The bear
ers We're Joseph Hagan. William Boyce,
Robert Grey Of last Barre and james
Murphy OF Barre. Interment was in the
Catholic cemetery in Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.
Ladies' Aid Society Of st. Monica,s
Chose 0fficers Last Evening.

The annual meeting Of the Ladies'
Aid society Of Sc. Moniea's church was
held last evening in the church vestrv
and the election Of officers for the em-
suing year resulted as follows: Presi
dent, Mrs. A. II, Burke; vice president.
Sister NJ. Berchman; treasurer, AIRS. y
u. McSweeney; secretary, Miss agnes
Nash; spiritual director, Rev. n MI.
consulters for different wards
were Ward I, Mrs +. II Humphrey
ward 2, Mrs y ] Deming Mrs. ii.
Riley; ward 3, Mrs. D. gleary, Mrs J.. n.
Lavellei ward A, Mrs John Nelsea. Mis-.
a. Barclays ward S, Mrs. j. J. Carroll:
ward 6, Mrs. D. Yania, Mrs y. Il Rut
ledge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
Relatives of Edwin N. Clark,
Formerly Of Barre
AND LATER A wHALER
If ANY Can Be Found They May Find
Themselves Benefited = Infor-
nation to Be Sent to
City Clerk.

City Clerk Mackay has received an
inquiry for the relatives Of Edwin N.
Clark, who as formerly a resident of
Barre and for many years sailor, who
sailed from the port of New Bedford,
IN the whaling business. Information
as to relatives might prove Of benefit
to them and II anyone having knowledge
will communicate with the city clerk
he will put them in communication with
the parties inquiring. Mr.. Clark is sup
posed to have died in California about
eight years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
THAT MONTPELIER CASE.
Scarlet Fever Patient Looked Up by
Winonski Authorities.

Winooski, Jan. 19.Ihe case Of Mrs
NJ. II. Lawrence and son, who was men
toned in yesterdays paper as leaving
Montpelier after being quarantined with
scarlet fever and coming to this village,
was investigated yesterday morning by
Health Officer Z. a. Burdick, who locat-
ed them at their home on Mallett's Bay
avenue. The boy was found in a desci-
catiYe stage Of scarlet fever and was
Immediately placed under quarantine
and the facts Of the ease reported to the
state board Of health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
HEART TROUBLE THE CAUSE.
Matilda Bauducco Died This Morning
at the CITY Farm.

Miss Matilda Baudueco, aged 2s years,
died at o'clock this morning at the
city farm after long illness with heart
.disease. She was born in Turino, Italy,
and came to this country when quite
young. She had lived for some time in
the family Of A. Tomasi and was taken
to the city farm last Saturday. She
had no relatives ii this country.
The funeral viii be held Saturday
morning at o'clock from st. Monica's
church Interment in the Catholic Gem
etery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
H. H. PRATT's FUNERAL.
Held Yesterday Afternoon, With Inter-
ment in Berlin.

The funeral Of Henry II. Pratt was
held at | o'clock yesterday afternoon
from his late home on the East Hill the
Rev. A. NJ. Bradley officiating The
house was filed withneighbors and friends
Of the deceased, and the floral tributes
were very beautiful The pail bearers
were two sons, Jesse and Edward Pratt,
William Mears, Elmer Taft, Mr.. Bailey
and Alfred Parkhurst.
The interment was IN the cemetery at
Berlin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
LAST EVENINGS cRIBBAGE.
Clan Gordon Defeated the Foresters OF
America.

The Clan Gordon cribbage team de-
feated the F. of A. team in the cribbage
league contest last evening at six tables
to two. The result by tables is as fol-
lows: Mcleod and Riddle, g. G., de-
feated Evans and Williams, +. Of A.;
Mcleod and Erich, G. g., defeated FLYNN
and Stevens, F. of A.; Troup and Smith,
C. G., defeated Smith and Clark, +. Of
All; Milne and Scott, G. G., defeated
Smith and Glib, r Of AL; Ironside and
Beaton, G. G., defeated Stewart and
Morrison, f. Of A.; Smart and Booth,
C. G., defeated Patterson and Veale,
Il. of A.
Maekie and Milne, 4. Of A., defeated
1nglis and Mackay, 9. G.; Borgh and
Anderson, F. Of A., defeated Gordon and
Marshall, @. G.
The !. Q. Q. 7. and Red Men teams
snlav Friday eveuing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
SNOW IN BURLINGTON.
First Good Storm of the Winter Made
It's Appearance.

Burlington, Jan. 10-The first snow
storm of the winter struck Burlington
early yesterday and continued all the
forenoon About eight inches has fall
lem The street car lines were blocked
and all trains were late.
The storm reached Northern Vermont
Monday night, where, at a number OF
places, q foot fell, There had been prac-
tically no sleighing in Burlington this
winter until yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
GETS a COOP POSITION.
Albert sOmerville Of Montpelier Going
to Amherst. Mass.

Montpelier, Jan. f9.--Albert Somer-
vile, who for the past four years has
been employed in the local ofliece OF the
Central Vermont r. r., first as clerk
and then as cashier, has just been noti-
fled Of his appointment as station agent
at Amherst, Mass. The position Is a
good one and much better than Mr..
somerville was expecting. He has ac-
cepted and will assume his new duties
ut once. Montpelier will regret to lose
him as he has been considered q very
exemplary young man. lie has been
prominent in the Methodist ehnrch, as
has also Mrs. Someryille. The Y. M.
g. A. has also claimed q part Of his all
tention
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
And Two Others Injured in
Concord, Nh, Asylum
TRAGEDY THIS MORNING
Mignonette Seavey Seized Wooden Towel
Roller, After Getting Out Of Con-
finement, and Welded 1t with
Deadly Result.

Concord, n. H., Jan. TO- Mignonette
Seavey, aged thirty-fve years, Of Bar
rington, an inmate Of the state insane
asylum, got out Of the building at half
past one o'clock this morning, and seiz-
ing wooden towel roller, Killed Isabel
Merrill Of Lyman, aged sixty years, and
0phelia Crossett OF Comic, aged forty
Ave She also injured Josephine How
ard Of Rochester, another inmate Of
the asylum, and Miss Fisk, a nurse Of
the ward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
Attempt on His Life in St.
Petersburg Streets.
NICHOLAS WAS NOT HURT
He Was Returning from Ceremony Of
Blessing Bullet Entered a
Window in the
Palace.

81. Petersburg, Jan. 19.--while the
Gar was returning from ceremony
Of blessing at the River Neya this af-
ternoon a shot was fired from the crowd
which lined the Cars route. 1t is pre-
sumed that the bullet was intended for
him. The shot entered the window Of
the palace, but the Gar was not injur-
ed.
II is reported that policeman was
hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19

Cassius r. Peck is The son Of Cassius
Peck Of Burlington, trustee OF the
University Of Vermont and State Agri-
cultural College, and director Of the
state experiment farm. The appointee
attended Randolph and Burlington high
schools, previous to going to the Uni
versity Of Vermont, where he was grad
uated from the classical department,
with honors, in 1902. He passed the
examinations to the Vermont bar two
years ago and was for atime associated
in the practice Of law with i. @. Now
er, the present city judge Of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
FOR sEDUcING DAUGHTER.
Interesting Suit Filed in Washington
County Court Yesterday.

Montpelier, Jan. 19-A suit Of un-
usual interest to people Of Cabot was
filed yesterday with the clerk Of Wash
ington county court and is returnable
at the March term. It is brought by
r. F. Smith Of Lower Cabot against
George f. May of that village for the
seduction Of Edna Lyford, the step
daughter Of the plaintiff Damages are
placed at $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
aRuRLmeroN BorANIcAL cLuB
Nearly All officers Of Vermont Associa.
tion Reside in That City.

Burlington, jan 19.-The officers of
the State Botanical club elected today
are: President, Ezra Brainerd 81 Mid
dlebury; vice president, G. G. Pringle Of
Burlington; secretary, Prof i. r. Jones
of Burlington; treasurer, Mrs. Nellie
4. Flynn Of Burlington. The executive
committee consists OF Prof. ]. w. Notey
Of Burlington, G. n Howe Of Essex
Junction and Mrs T. B Lord Of Bur-
lington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
play Friday evening.
As USUAL.
Eureka Bowling Team Defeated the
Dewey's Colts.

People know what is coming when
they see anything about the intercity
bowling league. They know that the
Barre team, no matter which one is
was, has won. Last evening was no
exception to the rule, for the EurelSas
defeated the Dewey's Colts of Mont
pelier by the score Of 1887 to 24l7, TAX
ing two Of the possible three strings.
Donald Smith was high man, his best
single being eos and his three-string
total $50. The score:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
DEMEY,s cOLTS.
INpEPENpENTs TooK oNE.
And the Eagles Gathered IN the Other
Two, Last Evening.

The Eagles permitted the 1ndepend-
ents Of Montpelier to take one out Of
possible three strings last evening in
their league game at Bascomb's alleys
Holt of Montpelier made the highest
single Of 199 and Averill of Barre had
the highest total Of 539
The score.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
KING OSCAR Ill.
Reported That He Has Facial Paralysis
Festivities Caneelled.

London, Jan. TO- Stockholm advices
are to the effect that King Oscar is
dangerously Ill from facial paralysis
The festivities arranged for his majestys
birthday, January u, have been can
eelled
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
VERMONT YOUNG MAN
APPOINTED TO OFFICE
Cassuius R. Peck, Formerly Of Burling-
ton, Made Assistant United States
Attorney for the Territory
of Oklahoma.

Washington, D. G., Jan. 49, Cassius
r. Peck, who recently went from Bur
hngton, VT, to Oklahoma, has been ap-
pointed assistant United States attor-
ney in that territory. The appointment
was secured by Senator Dillingham;.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
ROYALTY HAD A FALL.
Crown Prince Frederick William Thrown
From Dog-Cart.

Berlin, Jan. 19. Crown Prince Fred
erick William was injured by being
thrown from a dog cart today. His
highness fell heavily to the ground.
Whether he was injured seriously or not
Is not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
HOUSE BLOWN QUARTER NILE.
Terrific Storm Swept Over Portion Of
Servia This Morning.

Belgrade, Jan. ia terrific storm
swept over portion Of Servia this
morning. Near Valjeva house was torn
from its foundations and carried quar-
Ter Of a mile. -Four persons are dead
md two others are reported missing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
injured Men Doing ven.

Burlington, Jan. 1o.-John Goyette
and b. Dominck, the two men who were
injured Tuesday BY the fall Of the medi.
cal college elevator, were reported as
comfortable at the Mary Fletcher Hos
pital last evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
DUKE IS NOT INSANE.
AID Brooklyn Justice Orders His Re-
lease From Sanitarium.

New York, Jan. 19.--Justiee Gaynor
in Brooklyn this morning decided that
Brodie L. Duke is not insane and or
dered his release from the sanitarium at
Smithyille, /. |.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-19
BRITISH STEAMER CAPTURED.
Was Loaded with Six Thousand Tons
of Coal for vIadivostok.. III.

Toxic, Jan. 1o.--The British steamer
Mankley from Cardiff, with 5000 tons
Of coal for Vladivostok, was captured
yesterday,