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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
Vermont Court of Claims In
Semi-Annual Session.
.SUPT. M0RGAN'S BILL.
Head of House of Correction Asks for
S50025 for Boarding Prisoners
Claim Not Allowed by Former
Auditor Barber.


The Vermont Court Of Claims receiy-
ed several demands at its session in
Montpelier yesterday afternoon. Chief
Judge Frank Plumley Of Mortified,
Judge f. G. Williams of Newport and
Judge Linus Leavens of Cambridge We're
present as was State Auditor Horace
+. Graham Of Craftsbury.
Henry G. Payne Of Enosburg asks for
$165.s6 for pay while serving 23 2-3
months as substitute in the civil
war.
Brown & Taft of Burlington claim
S25 for services in preparing for the
state the case Of State VS.. Williams,
under an understanding with Judge
George M. Powers that they would be
assigned to prosecute Williams. In the
meantime an attorney general was elect
ed and he took charge of the case.
Deputy Sheriff f A. Leland of Ches-
ter asks to be reimbursed S29.S8 for
serving a warrant outside the state on
Clarence J.. Foster, who absconded while
under charge of grand larceny. It is
said that Foster has since been con-
Mr.. LELAND will be held open pending
the receipt of the Windsor county court
record to that effect.
-Four petitions for payment for lumber
cut by the state commissioners in es-
tablishing the boundary line between
Vermont and New York were received.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Sheldon of Rupert
want S15725; Isaac Wright of Rupert
S53.74; Nj. @, Borden Of West Pawlet
$3.50 and Isaac Sheldon of West Pawlet
SIS. 1t would seem at first glance that
timber in that locality Is very valuable
or the commissioners must have cut a
tremendous swath.
Deupty Sheriff Charles Corse of Flet-
cher asks for $3.50 for expenses in serv-
ing a warrant outside the state. J.
n. Dodge Of Lunenberg, deputy sheriff
wants $40 for a similar service.
Augustus Paddock Of Craftsbnry re-
turned to the state a pedler's license
that he had taken out and asks to be
reimbursed $31.
The session was continued today.
The first was G. Il. Barry, attorney
for the petitioner, regarding collateral
inheritance tax OF SSS8.96 on the es-
tate of Katherine Worcester Of Burling-
ton. He asks a refund of the amount.
d. L. Morgan, superintendent of the
House of Correction, presented the
other petition asking SCOOPS for board
Of State prisoners in the house of cor
rection aud JAIL, the amount due pre-
vious to December /, 1909. 1t is really
a petition for the amount due from the
time Of the expiration of the Office of
auditor until the election of the new
one. State Auditor Graham appeared
for the state in the cases. 1t was de-
cided that both these claims be sub
mitted to the court by briefs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
MAY FESTIVAL A SUCCESS.
Ladies of Episcopal Church Entertained
Large Number.

The May festival held by the ladies
Of st. Elizabeth's Guild Of the Church
of the Good Shepherd in the Pavilion
last evening was very successful There
was a very large attendance and the
things which the ladies had for sale
went fast so that they had but very
little left over.
A heavily loaded candy table was SUI
perintended by Mrs. William Gilbertson,
Mrs. w. w. Calder, Mrs. William Turn
er and Mrs S. N. Parker. AT the apron
table, Mrs. William Cole, Mrs j. r..
Dowers and Mrs. james Given were in
charge. Misses Annie and Nellie War
ley and Mrs. Gertrude Jones served at
the punch bowl. The ice cream was
served by Mrs. John Hyland and Mrs.
William Robbins The tickets were sold
at the door by Mrs. Lydia Tucker and
Mrs, f. G. Howland. The gents cloak
room was taken care OF by Ralph Gil
bertson and George Parker.
A very enjoyable programme for en-
tertainment was given, consisting of a
vocal solo by Mrs. Richard Bradley, a
whistling solo by Miss Beckley and two
vocal selections by Miss Walker Of the
seminary. Six young ladies then kept
the audience in laughter for twenty min
utes with their excellent presentation OF
q farce entitled ~The Minister'S Wife.
The young ladies who took part were
Miss Allie Trow, Miss Ethel Strong
Miss Mamie McKinzie, Miss Allie Rich
ardson, Miss Clara Puryee and Miss
Maggie Fraser.
The programme committee was com
posed of Mrs. w. II. Pitkin, Mrs. +. b.
Mudgett, Mrs. H. J. Smith and Mrs,
l.. r. Rickert. At the conclusion Of the
programme dancing was participated in
by large number until IL o'clock, mu-
sic being furnished by Batchelder's or
chestra. w. H. Pitkin had charge of
the floor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
Nearly 200 From Barre And
Montpelier.
AT STATE CONVENTION.
Special Train Back This Morning and
Fine Time Is Reported -0ficers
for the Year Elected at AT
ternoon Session.

4 special train brought back the
Barre and Montpelier knights Of Column
bus this morning from st. Albans, where
they attended the sixth annual state
convention of the order. There were
about 200 knights from the two cities,
and with those from other places In the
state brought up the attendance to be-
tween 500 and 600.
The reading Of reports, reports Of
committees and the election of officers
took the entire time of the afternoon
session, which adjourned at six o'clock
to meet at the city hall at $3.50. While
the convention was in session telegrams
OF fraternal greetings were received from
the state conventions in session in New
York, Alabama and Massachusetts.
Resolutions Of appreciation and commen-
dation of the excellent work rendered
tho order BY retiring State Deputy Il.
". McGettrick were passed amid much
applause.
The third degrees was exemplified by
J. J. Fitzgerald, district deputy of New
York, and his staff, on class of 90
candidates. Following the work, the
knights went to Paige's hall, where they
were served with an excellent banquet
by the ladies OF the st. Vincent do
Paul society.
The postprandial exercises, among the
most enjoyable features of the occasion,
were presided over by the Hon. w. Z.
Powers, the speakers being j. G. Du-
rick Of Fair Haven, district deputy;
the Rev, Father Barron Of Bennington;
Thomas Magner OF Burlington, DIR. Il. j.
Melville of st. Albans, the Rev. W. J.
0'Sullivan of Montpelier, J. Mcdonald
OF st. Iohnsbury, Daniel Donnelly of
Montpelier, and the Rev. d. j. O'Sulli-
van of ST. Albans.
The officers elected were as follows:
State deputy, Florence a. mccarthy OF
Rutland; state secretary, John II. FIan-
agan Of Montpelier; state treasurer,
Ira H. La Fleur of Middlebury: state
advocate, James Fl. Burke of Brattle-
boro; state warden, +. G. Mayo Of st.
Johnsbury; state chaplain, the Rev. ID.
III 0'Sulliyan of st. Alhans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
WEATHER RECORDS.
Statement Prepared by the Weather Bu-
reau at NorthtieId.

The monthly meteorological report il.
ned from the station at Mortified shows
that there were clear days in April.
II partly cloudy; 10 cloudy and III on
which occurred .01 inch or more Of
precipitation. The highest temperature
was so degrees and the lowest 2e de-
grees, the mean for the month being
80, the mean for the month for the past
10 years being 40 The total precipi-
tation was 1.13, the average for the
same month for 10 years being 2.15
inches.
The normal temperature for May for
the past Is years has been SO degrees,
the warmest month being in 1887, with
an average of 5SA degrees and the cold
est in 1892, with an average of so de-
grees. The highest temperature was
30 degrees which occurred on MAY i,
1889, and the lowest was is degrees
which occurred on May Q, 1902. The
average precipitation for the past ia
years was 2.67. The average number
of clear days has been Z, partly cloudy
IL, and cloudy II. The prevailing winds
have been from the south.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
WAS A MISUNDERSTANDING
Wilson Says One of His Lawyers Tried
to Settle With Clement.

Burlington, May as. D. Wilson,
the plaintiff in the Islander suit against
r. w. Clement, was in the city yester-
day, returning to Boston last evening
Wilson stated that one of his attorneys,
M. NJ. johnson of Boston, through a
misunderstanding, attempted to make
a settlement with Mr.. Clement whereby
Mr. Wilson would receive $1,000. Mir.
Wilson was advised Of this action
first through the newspapers and imme-
diately telegraphed his objections to his
attorneys and later filed his objections
at Rutland as precautionary meas
ure.
Max L. Powell, Wilson's other attor-
ney, has worked very hard on this case
aud has the entire confidence of the
defendant. He has approved Of Wilson's
decision not to settle the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
FRIGHTENED AWAY.
Three Burglars Were Prying Open Win
dow in Binghamton, N. Y.

Binghamton, n. Y, May 3.-Five men
believed to have been the burglars who
robbed the Gilbertsville bank yesterday
morning, about ten o'clock last night
tried TO break into the Empire Grain
and Elevator office between the b. /. 4
w. and d. < II. tracks in this city.
They had window partly pried open
with jimmy, when they were seen and
frightened away.
A short time after that Lackawanna
Detective Holleran saw three hard look
ing characters hanging around the Erie
yard near the scene of the attempted
burglary and little later be saw two
others lying under the Erie water tank
in the eastern part of the city.
This, in connection with the fact that
only three men were seen at Mount Up
ton and Sidney yesterday, leads the Of
ficials to believe that this gang consists
of FIVE men, who separated into two sec
tions of three and two men, after COM
mitting their crimes. No further trace
of the men has been found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
JEFFRIEs WILL RETIRE.
Champion Heavyweight Will Go Int
Business With His Brother.

Cincinnati, May s.-James j. Jeffries
champion heavyweight pugilist, viii re.
tire from the prize ring and from the
stage and 90 into business with his
brother, Jack, in California, according
to statement made by him to the
Times Star.
He will leave the stage on May IS
arrangement having been made TO cancel
all engagements after that date. JEFF
fries takes this action at the request
Of his wife, In addition to this, JEFF
ries says that pugilism does not pay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
TWO CONFERENCES.
Local Labor Matters We're Discussed at
Meetings Last Evening.

The committees representing the
quarry workers and the quarry owners
got together last evening and had
long discussion Of a proposed new bill of
settlement to take the place Of the ono
which expires soon. The best Of feel
ing prevailed, and the matters were
threshed out in an intelligent manner.
Another meeting will be held one week
from tomorrow evening.
Another Barre labor matter was con-
sidered last evening, when committees
Of the plumbers union and their em-
ployers got together with view to end
ing the strike which was inaugurated
Monday morning. No agreement was
reached. The plumbers are out fishing
or visiting today.
b. G. Durkee has signed the bill and
his men have gone to work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
NEW BRIDGE AUTHORIZED.
Berkshire Voters to Build One Across
Missisquoi River.

East Berkshire, May 3.-A special
town meeting was held yesterday and ii
was voted to build bridge across the
Missisquoi river at this place as soon
as practicable A tax Of so cents on
a dollar Of the grand list was voted
to be used as sinking fund. The fol
lowing committee was elected to serve
with the selectmen in supervising con-
struetion: H, a. Pond, o. e. Kinney
and T. A. Phelps. Seven representa-
tives of bridge companies were present.
The bridge is to be constructed of the
best steel and will be 166 feet long
and IS feet wide. There will be side
walk five feet wide on one side of the
bridge There will be one pier in the
middle of the river.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
TROUBLE AT CHICAGO.
Gang of Negro Strike Breakers Attacked
I'm Clash Eleven Men Were Injured.

Chicago, May 8. Trouble began early
in the strike today. At 46th street a
gang of negro strike breakers who ar
rived on the train for the south at
six o'clock, was met by self-constitut-
ed guard of labor men. In the clash
that followed eleven men were injured.
Within two hours after dawn eight
men had been badly beaten, one Cath
olic priest, who had just administered
the last rites for the dying for another
victim of the sluggers. One victim is
in the hospital and is not expected to
live, and several Others are so seriously
injured that they may die.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
HAS coRTELyoU ACCEPTED?
Report That He Has, on Condition That
Alexander Resigns.

Washington, May 3.-Postmaster
General Cortelyou is said to have ac-
cepted the offer of the presidency Of
the Equitable Life Assurance company
in spite of the unofficial denials that
have been made. AS President Alex
ander has not yet resigned the office
the offer was made to Mr.. Cortelyou in
a tentative way only, and his acceptance
was conditional upon Mr.. Alexander's
retirement and upon the offer coming
to him with authority of the director.
ate. szzs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
RAILWAY CONGRESS OPENS.
Great International Gathering Meeting
in Washington-Many People Present.

Washington, May s.---In the presence
Of a number of the cabinet, the supreme
court, diplomatic corps and other high
government officials as we'll as 500 dele
gates the International Railway Con-
gress, representing 4s different nations
OF the world, was formally opened at
noon today. The principal address was
made by Secretary Of the Navy Paul
Morton. Speeches were also made by
Secretary of War Taft, Stuyvesant
Fish, George Westinghouse and others.
The exhibition was held in 20 buildings
erected on the Washington monument
grounds which were transformed into a
miniature worlds fair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
FIFTH JAP WAR LOAN.
Indications That 1t Has All been Placed
at a Premium.

Toxic, May S.--Although the tabula-
tions OF the subscriptions to the fifth
loan of $50,000,0 900 have not yet been
completed, there are indications that the
entire loan has been placed at pre-
mium. 1t is evident that some Of the
large interests are temporarily with
holding their subscriptions in order To
obtain part of the loan at the best
possible rate.
The S50,000,0O0 subscribed Monday
was largely at premium, and the ma
jority OF the subscribers were from the
smaller investors and capitalists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
FUNERAL OF JOHN McLEAY.
Victim Of Railroad Accident Buried in
Wilson Cemetery.

The funeral Of John McLeay, who was
killed on the railroad near Westport,
Conn.,, last week, was held at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning from the home Of his
father, Norman McLeay, at Granite
vile, the Rev. Mr.. Currier of Williams
town officiating. There was a very large
gathering Of friends and relatives. The
floral tributes were many and very beau
tiful. The pail bearers were John Me
Auley. Thomas Brue, John and Allen
Smith, John Mclean and George Wool
sey. The burial was in the Wilson cem-
etery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
STILL souABBLE IN BURLINGTON
Politics Raising the Deuce in Municipal
Affairs.

Burlington, May 3.--The squabble over
the appointment of superintendent OF
streets which was begun Monday after
noon, continued yesterday, event crowd
ing upon event in such rapidity that it
was difficult to keep in line with af-
fairs and as result the city now has
two superintendent Of streets and tive
street commissioners for one such office
The two commissioners are Clarence
Hicks and ID. e. Ladd and The two super.
intendents are d. w. c. Clapp and Peter
Sheeran. just where the matter will
end it is impossible to say for all the
men declare they win fight to hold their
Offices and as but two of them can re-
main, legal battle of some duration
is expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
HE CARRIED A BOMB.
Man Arrested Near Warsaw Today and
Great Excitement Followed.

Warsaw, May 81 The greatest ex-
citement prevails throughout the city,
A man has been arrested in the suburb
VIOLA, who was carrying bomb. The
arrest created great sensation. At
LODI this morning crowd attacked
number of policemen, killing SER
geant and wounding a detective. The
soldiers fired into the crowd, killing four
and wounding three others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
New hampshire Knights Election.

Concord, n. H., May 3.-The New
Hampshire state convention OF knights
of Columbus yesterday elected the fol-
lowing officers: State deputy, William
NJ. Flaherty, Nashua; secretary, Timo-
thy A. Crowley, Nashua; treasurer,
John Griffin, Portsmouth; advocate,
William ]. Starr, Manchester; warden,
John +. Kelley, Dover; auditor, William
L. Delaney, Laconia; delegates to ma
tional convention at Los Angeles, Cal,
Past State Deputy Frederick j. Sexton
|of Concord, State Deputy William M.
Flaherty of Nashua: alternates, John
|C. Ryan of Manchester and William FL.
Barry of Nashua,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
W. H. WAKEFIELD.
Death Of Old Montpelier Citizen Early
This Morning.

w. Fl. Wakefield died this morning at
1880 O'Clock at his home on Gould's Hill,
in Montpelier, after long illness with
rheumatism and Bright's disease. Had
he lived to May "A he would have been
So years Of age. The funeral will be
held Friday afternoon at two o'clock.
Mr.. Wakefield enlisted as a musician
in 1862 and served nine months with
the Union army in the Civil War. Then
he enlisted as private in Company e,
17the Regiment, and served through the
remainder of the war. He leaves a
widow and one brother, G. II. Wakefield.
A son, DR.. L. G. Wakefield, died suddenly
at Waterbury several motnhs ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
STOCKING STOWE RIVERS.
Brook Trout Fry Distributed--Lake
Mansfield Gets 100000.

Stowe, May 3.-Twenty-fye thousand
brook trout have been distributed in
brooks here. These fry are from the
state hatchery at Roxbury.
Thursday, May 4, $4,000 fry from the
national hatchery at st. Johnsbury will
be put into Lake Mansfield and Satur-
day, May 6. $4,000 more from the
same place will be put in tlSssame wa
ters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
LIBRARY BURGLARIzED.
$3.50 and an overcoat Taken from the
Kellogg Hubbard Library.

4 small burglary was committed at
the Kellogg Hubbard library in Mont
pelier Monday night. The thief, evi-
IDENTIFY an amateur, took one dollar in
money and similar amount in stamps
from the safe which was unlocked, and
fifty cents from the fine box, also am
overcoat Of the janitor, George w. Eng
lish. It is thought the culprit went
into the library before closing Monday
night and hid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
At Mouth Of Saigon River,
Says Report.
BIG STORES ALONG RIVER
1t Is Rumored in Toxic That All the
Russian Fleets May Be Headed
for Petropavlovsk in Kam-
chatka

Hong Kong, May 5.The British
steamer Woodford reports seeing a Rus
sian volunteer cruiser and some German
vessels taking coal and provisions in the
Saigon river. Thousands OF tons of
coal are stacked along the Saigon river,
for the use Of the Russians. Twelve
transports were observed lying off the
north of the river.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
DURING NERVOUS DEPRESSION.

Hackensack, N. J., School Superinten-
dent Shot Wife, Then Himself.
\ Hackensack, N. j., May 3-John Per
hume, superintendent of public schools
in Bergen county, shot his wife and
himself at their home this morning, and
both are dead. Perfume has been suffer
ing from nervous depression for some
months
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
More Witnesses Summoned.

Bennington, May s.--The inquest over
the supposed murder of Fred Bartlett Of
North bennington was not resumed yes
terday as expected. There were no
hearings and no arrests were made. The
only development was the serving 81
several subpoenas on New York men
who were expected to give their testi-
mony before Judge Il. Z. Bates TODAY.
The six boys arrested yesterday are
still held in custody.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
BURIED AT NO. MONTPELIER.
Body Of Late Mrs. Edwin Choate Taken
There Today.

Prayer service for the late Mrs. Ed
win Choate was held at II o'clock this
morning from the house on South Main
street, the Rev. G. @. Connor Of the
universalist church offering prayer The
body was then taken to North Mont
pelier, where the funeral services were
held from the Universalst church at
2 o'clock, the Rev. A. M. Smith ofliciat-
ing. The interment was in the village
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
Roosegelt MIN f0r Peaee.

London May 3.-The Toxic cores
pondcnt ii the Daily Telegraph says
"I'hc diplomatic representative of one
of the great powers closely connected
with the war, states that 1t is I'M
doubtedly true that President Roosc-
welt is endeavoring to make peace as
soon as possible.
eThe imperial household has sub
scribed S10,0o0,00o toward the new in
ternal loan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Mrs. Edwin G. Robertson Of Elmira, N
Y, Leaves Five Children.

Elmira, N. Y, May s.-Mrs. Edwin
G. Robertson, the mother Of five chill
dren, was burned to death here last
night Her clothing caught fire while
filing an oil stove on which she was to
prepare the evening meal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
Funeral This Afternoon.

The funeral of Gala Nieedemo, who
died yesterday morning at the Erer-
gency hospital, was held at $50 o'clock
thus afternoon from A. w Badger &
Cos undertaking rooms Rev. Ariel
Bellondi olIiciated. The burial v-as III
Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03

Montpelier, May Papers were filed
in the Office Of the secretary Of state
yesterday which show the foreclosure
OF the New London & Northern Railroad
GO: in $4,000 mortgage on the Brat
tleboro & Whitehall Railroad Co. and
the incorporation of new company
known as the West River Railroad Co..
news Of which already has been an.
nounced
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
STREET DEMONSTRATIONS.
Strikers Gathering in Main Streets Of
Moscow in Great Numbers.

Moscow, May 3.--A number Of street
demonstrations occurred this morning,
and the strikers are gathered in the
main streets of the city. Great fears
are expressed that further attempts
viii be made to wreak vengeance on the
soldiers and police who have shot down
the people SO heartiessly during the past
few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
AGED BURLINGTON MAN.
Edward Smith Died Yesterday Was
Formerly a Bookseller.

Burlington, May Edward Smith,
one Of the oldest residents Of the city,
died yesterday, aged 93 years. He was
formerly well known bookseller here
but retired many years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
May Be Bound fOr petropavlOvsk.

Toxic, May Sit is now rumored
that the destination Of all the Russian
fleets il PetropavloyslS, in KamchatSa,
instead Of Nladivostok The Russians
have been aceumulating coal at Petro
paylovsk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
Insurance Case With Jury.

The insurance case of Carrie Moody,
administrative, VS.. the Metropolitan
Life company, went to the jury in cotm-
ty court this morning at eleven o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
CAPTURE BRITISH VESSEL.
Reported That Russians Have Seized
Planet Venus En- Route to Yokohoma.

Kobe, Japan, May s.--It is reported
that the Russians have captured the
British steamer Planet Venus, bound
from Antwerp to Yokohoma.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-03
School Commissioners

The school commissione viii meet
this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-08
Saloon Notice.

There is no guess work in the brew
ing of genuine German lager. Aids di-
gestion Always even in quality. At
the Ponce De Leon.