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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-02
Plans at Berlin for Rearming Artillery
-Reuuirements.

BERLIN, March 2-The government, in
stead of rearming the artillery during a pc
Rod of several years as the army appro-
priation bill indicated, is proceeding to re-
arm it as fast as guns can be manufacture
ed. This resolution was disclosed at the
annual meeting at Dusseldorf Tuesday Of
the Rheinische Metallwaxren Und Mashi-
nen-Fabrik, commonly known az Ehrhardts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
WILLIAMST0wE.

Irwin Robinson seems to he the cham
pion fruit grower in town, having only
a small piece Of land about lis rods
square, set out to strawberries. From
this he has picked and sold over As
bushels, averaging him Ii cents per
quart, He also has picked PSF quarts
Of currants, and so quarts Of cherries,
15s quarts of gooseberries, and nice
lot Of red and yellow raspberries are
just ready to pick. Such fruit as Mr..
Robinson has brought to town will find
d ready market, as it is perfectly fresh
and much more profitable to buy, be-
sides the quality is excellent.
Rev D Fl. Strong will preach an Old
Home Week sermon at the Congrega-
tional church tomorrow morning at the
usual hour Of service. All are well
come
The Williamstown ball team are in
Chelsea today, playing against the team
there.
Mrs Charles Cochran Of East Barre
visited friends here the middle Of the
week.
Leon MeAllister returned yesterday
from Chelsea, where he has been the
past month visiting friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
PRESIDENT TAKES CHARGE.
Sends Instructions Concerning yellow
Fever Scare.

Washington, Aug. President Roose
welt last night forwarded to Surgeon
General Wymau of the public health
and marine hospital service the tele
gram sent by him by Governor Blaneh.
ard Of Louisiana requesting him TO take
over on the behalf of the federal govern
ment through the proper channels, the
yellow fever situation at New Orleans.
The President continued:
"Please take every step in your power
to meet the situation at New Orlean.
and comply with the request Of the gov
ernor and the other authorities and
notify me what further action Is adyis-
able and possible for the federal authori,
ties to take. Would like full report
from you as to what should be done
Please confer with the surgeons general
of the army and navy if in your jrtlg-
ment this is wise.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
DR.. W'yman has acknowledged the
PRESIDENTS telegram and will make a re
port to him today
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
DISPOSITIONS TAKEN
in JACKSON CASE
States Attorneys Father Says That He
Never Voted at Any Canadian
Provincial OF Dominion
Elections.

Attorney john W. Gordon was in Bur
Iington yesterday to be present in the
Burlington city CONT At the hearing
for taking depositions in the quo war
ranto proceedings against States At
torney S. HoIlister jackson, brought by
Charles A. Phelps, formerly operator
for II. r. Leighton & CO., of Boston.
The petitioner claims that jackson is
not citizen Of the United States but
was born of alien parentage in Canada,
thereby maintaining that he has no
right to bold the office OF states attor-
ney for Washington county. MIR. jack
son AYERS that although he was born
in Canada, his father was an American
citizen.
The deposition Of Rev. Samuel NJ
Jackson Of Burlington, father Of S. Hol-
lister jackson, was taken first. He stat.
ed that his father and mother and his
grandfather were born in the United
States. His mother was a native Of
Hinesburg. They moved to Canada
where the witness was born in the
town Of bronze, in 1888. Rev Mr..
jackson said he obtained his early edu.
cation IN Canada aud pursued his adj.
vanced studies in this country, and at
the Barre academy, and be also took
course in the medical department OF
the University Of Vermont. He attend.
ed d theological seminary in Montreal
and preached in Canada for five years.
He said he had never voted at any
Of the provincial or dominion elections
but might possibly have voted at q
municipal election, he did not recall
He was married in 1866 to the daughter
Of British subject at Montreal He
said he had always regarded himself
as citizen Of the United States. He
moved back to this country before S
Hollister jackson was 21 years old,
Rev. Mr.. jackson said he was not nat.
uralized, as he did not consider it nee
essary. He did take the freeman's
oath.
Col Nj II. rwitchell ayerred that Mr.,
Jackson was considered an American
citizen during bis residence IN Canada.
The name Of the case, to which some
objection was made by Mr.. Jackson's
counsel, is State of Vermont, on rela-
tion Of Charles A. Phelps VS.. S. Hollister
jackson. The attorneys are Elisha May
of st. Johnsbury and John W. Gordon
Of this city for Mr. Jackson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
Bianchi Bros. Buy Out Mutch
& Calder.
BIG GRANITE BUSINESS
Messrs.. Bianchi, Who Have Been in
Business at East Bare for Thirteen
Years Will Employ Four
Gangs Of Men

The firm Of Bianchi Bros, operating
the largest granite cutting plant in the
town Of Barre, has purchased the plant
and business OF 8lutch & Calder OF this
city. The consideration given is s20,-
600. The Aiutch & Calder plant is lo-
Gated in the north part Of the city,
on GoldsbTy's meadow 1t is one OF
the oldest granite firms in the city, hav-
ing been established by George Mutch
and William T. Calder, two men well
known in the granite industry.
The new firm Is composed Of hustIers
who have built up magnificent business
at East Barre. They are Charles, An
tonic and Angelo Bianchi. They employ
50 men at East Barre, and will have
four gangs at work in their new plant
in this city, at the same time continuing
for a time ait least to run the East
Barre plant, which has been in operation
since 1892. They viii take charge Of
the Mutch & Calder shed about the first
Of September. With their reputation for
turning out first class work the Messrs.
Bianchi will be sure to make a success
of their venture.
In connection with the sale Of this
property, it may be said that the Grear-
son Bros big business is likely to be
moved to this city soon. This is the
business in which w. A. Lane Of this
city recently bought an interest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
RUFEIAN'S ATTEMPT
WAS THWARTED
Man, Probably Tramp, Seized Little
Twelve Year Old Girl by the
Throat at Graniteville
Yesterday.

The police aud sheriffs Of this vicin-
ity are on the lookout for the man,
evidently tramp, who attempted to
commit criminal assault on the twelve
years old daughter Of John Roberts Of
Graniteville yesterday. The fellow was
foiled by the desperate resistance which
the girl put up. The girl was berryiug
not far firm the schoolhouse in Upper
GraniteviIle, when she was accosted by
the ruffian. He seized her by the throat,
but the girl eXerted all her strength and
tore herself from his grasp. She ran
to a nearby house, and the fellow made
haste to escape.
officer McKernan was called upon. but
as he was i'll, Deputy Cutler Of South
Barre was appealed to. The officer has
not yet arrested the man, but traced
him to this city, where he was seen
at about midnight last night. The
Barre and Montpelier police and the
sherid's department are on the trail
The man IS described as being light
eomplexioned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
Will HAVE coon ATTRACTIONS.
New Management of Barre Opera House
Takes Possession September /.

Harry T. Eaton, who has leased the
Barre opera house, beginning September
1st, announces that George 4. Fox, man
aeer of the Auditorium at Brattleboro,
will be associated with him in the man
agement Of the house, under the firm
style Of Fox & Eaton John r. Holm,
who has been with Mr.. Eaton at the
Claremont house for five years, win be
resident manager for the Barre house,
and he will be in Barre September LIST
to begin his duties. The policy OF the
new management will be to run the
house strictly on strictly business prin-
eiples and in every case endeavor to give
the public the value Of their money. a
good line of attractions has been booked,
including Vests Ministries" eunder
Southern Skies" Monster Beaucaire, Z
Buster Brown" and they are now me-
gotiating for several more Of the same
high order
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
President Pierce of the Conn.
Loan & Reality Co.
SO REPORTS TO COURT
Assets Of Company Have Been Repre-
sented to Be More Than an Exami-
nation of Books Dicloses-A
Shrinkage Of 100000.

At an adjourned session Of the super
ior court at Hartford, Conn. Judge Rora.
back presiding, a report Of the officers
and directors Of the Connecticut Loan
s Realty company Of that city was
received Wednesday President Noble
Z. Pierce, before submitting the report,
explained that the gross assets Of the
company as shown by the books are
s1,1st,000 in round numbers, but he
had experts 20 through the books and
after the most careful examination they
had reduced the assets to ST7s 900, a
shrinkage Of about 100000. He said
that pending the disturbed condition Of
the company, the company has been
carrying insurance for shareholders who
have not paid their dues. This viii add
about $4,000 to the assets.
Plans Of settlement with shareholders
were outlined and further time was
asked TO consider the claims Of certain
classes.
Mr.. Pierce referred to the meeting Of
shareholders Of classes A. A. and d. d.
on Wednesday and said that If finally
a plan cannot be devised to protect them
he thought the company would have
to 20 into the hands Of a receiver. III
it were allowed to be continued under
the old charter the stockholders would
find that they were paying in more
money than they could get out Mr..
Pierce told the court that he thought
some definite plan would be evolved by
September 1st, and asked that court
be adjourned to Thursday, August 81.
Judge Roratack ordered the report placed
on file, and court was adjourned to the
date namaH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
EXPLAINED TO ROYAL ARcANUM
Representative Of Supreme Council Il
In Barre.

The local order of the Royal Areanum
was addressed last evening BY Augustus
f. Howell Of Boston, member who is
in close touch with the supreme council,
in relation to the new system of assess
ments, which has caused considerable
discussion recently. Mr.. Howell gave
the twenty members present the oppor-
tunity to ask questions, which the mem
bers did 50 thoroughly and exhaustively
that it was after midnight when the
adjournment was made. Mr. Howell ex-
planned the working Of the new arrange
ment very fully.
Mr.. Howell is spending his summer va
cation at Manchester, as he has done
for the past twenty years, and Is maxi
ING tour Of the Vermont orders Of this
organization at the request Of the SUI
prene council. Mr.. Howell is perhaps
better known al David Harum,n he hav-
ing played that part over 500 times. He
has also appeared in sEben Holden I"
Besides, he is newspaper and maga-
zine writer of considerable experience.
He is now working up special maga-
zine articles.
Mr. Howell expects to be in this vi
oinity the greater part Of q week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
Charles F. PtiSter, a Wealthy
Milwaukee Man.
NOTPLACED UNDER ARREST
Last Night He Sent His Check for s10,.
600 as a Bail Bond-other
Indictments at Same
Time.

Milwaukee, August 5.-Charles +.
Pfster, one Of the wealthiest and most
prominent citizens Of Milwaukee was
indicted by a grand jury yesterday,
charged with stealing $4,000 belonging
to the Wisconsin Rendering company
of Milwaukee. Indictments were also
returned against John F. Dittmar, for
merly supervisor, bribery; George i.
Reichert, supervisor, bribery; Barney A.
Eaton, state senator, briberyj Frank Fl
Schultz, formerly newspaper reporter,
bribery.
The indictments against Pfister allege
that On March 80, 1901, the accused
was bailee Of $4,000 placed in bis hands
for the Wisconsin Rendering company
TO obtain for the company large con-
tract from the city for the disposing
Of garbage.
1t is charged that the money was not
used for the purpose intended and that
P6ster fraudulently converted it to his
own use.
pfster is director of a leading bank,
owns large interest in a big tanneryi
is proprietor Of a large hotel, and owns
one Of the leading newspapers Of Mil
W0ukee.
Mr., Pfster said last night
The charge is absolutely false and
has no foundation whatever.
about eight years ago +. @. Gross,
who was president Of the Wisconsin
Rendering company, placed money in my
hands, and ! disbursed it years ago ac-
cording to his directions.
More than two years since, the bal
ance was paid over to Mr., Gross or
ders. No dissatisfaction was ever ex-
pressed To me By any one and this in
dictment is the first intimation that
ever received from any person that any
thing remained unsettled, or that any
claim whatever existed OF was supposed
to exist against rae
8ir. Pfster, who has been i'll for sev.
eral days, sent certified creek for So.
600 10 The clerk Of the court for his
appearance when needed.
Last nights indictments make a total
Of t33 By the present grand jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
BIG SUIT SETTLED.
President and Vice President of Gorham
Co Reach Agreement

Providence, r. 4, Aug. 5.-Counsel
Tor George H Robinson, plaintiff in the
S3, ,000, ,000 damage suit against Edward
lIolbrook, yesterday announced an annie.
able settlement but the terms are moi
made public.
Mr.. Holhrook and Mr., Robinson are
president and vice president, respective.
iy of the Gorham Manufacturing com.
pany Of this city and the suit came OF
an alleged violation Of contract by Mr.
Holbro0k
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
DYAR F. WATERMAN.
Died Yesterday Afternoon After a Brief
Illness.

Dyar F. Waterman died at his home
on the Richardson road yesterday after
noon after brief illness with pneu-
monia.
The deceased was born in Orange in
1898, in which town the early years OF
his life were spent. He has now lived
for many years on the farm known as
the Richardson place, in Barre town, the
early home of Mrs. Waterman. He is
survived by his wife; two sisters, Mrs.
0rrin Daley Of Montpelier and Mrs. Amy
Colman OF East Barre; two daughters,
AIRS. Charles Carpenter and Mrs. Frank
Flanders Of Orange; three sons, d. =.
Waterman and G. J. Waterman Of this
city and S. d. Waterman Of Rock Is
land, p @.
Tie funeral will be held from the
house sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Tie interment viii be in Elmwood ceme-
terry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
BRUTAL MURDER REVEALED.
Bishop, Pa, Coal Miner Was Found With
Head Pounded to Pulp.

Washington, Pa, August 5.A brutal
murder was brought to light at Bishop
late last night when the dead body Of
Joseph Barr, aged 36, a coal miner, was
found living in his room with the skull
crushed into q shapeless mass.
The authorities have absolutely no
clew TO work upon 60 secure the arrest
Of the murderer.
Barr had been confined to his bed
for two weeks from an accident in the
mine.
Last night Mrs. Barr went to. the
house Of q neighbor, leaving her four
children playing around the house, and
when she returned she found her hus-
band dead, and is now raying crazy.
The children knew nothing Of the trag-
edy until the mother returned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Times aud Places of Worship and Sub
iects of Sermons.


Uniyersalist church. After the usual
custom, church and Sunday school win
be closed during the month Of August.
The Rev. Henry Al. Davenport oi
Bridgeport, Conn, will preach in the
Presbyterian church tomorrow morning
and evening.
Swedish services tomorrow in the
Worthen block at 1890 a. M, and p.
M, conducted BY the pastor. In the
evening there viii be special music.
Christian Science services tomorrow
at l0;45 a. M; Wednesday evening at
1880 ;reading open Tuesday, Thurs.
day and Saturday from to o'clock,
at Z Summer street.
Rev. ". a. Kensie, pastor of the Bap-
tist church. will speak at the morning
service in the Congregational church to.
morrow. AIT the evening service Mr.,
AlcGe3rge will speak
At the Baptist church tomorrowmorn
ing. Mr.. AlcGeorge, son of the Rev. Alex
McGeorge, formerly state missionary
for Vermont, will preach. In the even
ing the pastor viii preach.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Feast of
The TRANSPORTATION, Morning Prayer
9.15 a. m. LitaHy, Holy Communion
and sermon 1890 a. M, Sunday school
l2 Evening Prayer and sermon d. I'M.
st. Aonica's Catholic church, Rev. P.
Nj. McKenna, pastor. 1st Mass at s
O'Clock, Rev. A. Conf, Children's Mass,
0 o'clock, Rev, Z. T. Cray; Parish Mass,
1880 o'clock, Rev. E. f. Cray; Sunday
school, o'clock p. M; Baptisms, 4
o'clock; Evening services, 7.s0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM COOLEY.
The Burial Of Well Known Inventor
Under Masonic Auspices.

Waterbury, August 5.-The funeral
Of William Cooley, the well known IN.
ventor, who died Tuesday morning as
the result of paralytic shock, was
held at 2 o'clock Yesterday afternoon at
his home on Randall street. The services
were conducted BY the Rev. r. B. Kel-
logg, who also directed the use Of the
Masonic ritual, being master OF Emerald
Lodge, T.. y a. NJ, Of which Mr.. Cooley
was a members for over thirty years.
The bearers were Mr. Cooley's five
sons, Erwin, Dorwin,, Fred, Edward, and
William, and a son-in-law, Wallace
Green. The honorary bearers were G.
G. Warren, NJ. 0. Evans, William FL
lott, Frank Carpenter, William Deal
and William Anderson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
BELcHER DEALT in STOCKS.
Losses of the Mayor of Paterson Now
Accounted For

Paterson, n. u, Aug. Sit was
speculation in stocks that caused the
downfall of Mayor William H. Helcher,
of Paterson Most Of the people who
knew him have been at a loss to explain
what could have become of the sums
which he is known to have obtained
The mans lite was SO free from ordin-
AIRY vices and mis- generosity TO those In
need was such that thousands of per
sons in Paterson have taken a lenient
view of his queer operations on the
suppostion that he spent his money in
secret clarity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
LEFTY DAVIS RELEASED.
Former Intercity Pitcher Leaves Holyoke
at His Own REQUEST.

Lefty Davis, released by Manager
Daley several weeks ago, has been re-
leased BY Holyoke, Mass, at his own
request, giving sore arm as his rea-
son. Davis participated in three games
while with Holyoke, but was not verv
successful Davis says that be will
play no more this year, and will try
TO get bis arm around into shape for
next season. Before joining the inter-
city team Davis played with the Harris
burg teavn- and had the same difficulty
with Ills arm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
ourRAGEs IN MACEDONIA.
villages Ravaged and Many People Mas
sacred.

Constantinople, August 3. Dispatches
from Dairan, Macedonia, tell Of fresh
outrages on the part Of Bulgarian bands
and brutal acts committed by Turkish
troops III their attempts to punish the
marauders and their allies. Twenty
nine AIohammedan peasants were mas
sacred by Bulgarians. Turkish soldiers
ravaged two villages where the inhabi-
tants were suspected Of showing hos.
pitality to the Bulgarians. Unbearable
outrages were committed BY Turks and
many villagers were killed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
4s DIRECTORS SERVED.
Notified Of Suit to Recover Funds Of
the Equitable Company,

New York, August 5.-Forty y-nine di-
reetors Of the Equitable Life Assurance
society were served with papers yester-
day notifying them Of the suit brought
by Attorney General Julius Mayer on
behalf Of the state OF New York to
recover any funds Of the society which
may have been diverted from their prop
er course.
Among those served were Gage T..
Tarbell, second vice president of the
soeietys George T. Wilson, third vice
president and Henry r, Winthrop fnan-
cial manager
William Alexander, secretary Of the
society, accepted service for all con-
cerned,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
FELL FROM LOAD OF HAY.
Ray Morey of winooski Unconscious
Several Hours.

Winooski, Aua. Ray aIoFey, q
y3ung man employed by Albert lair
banks on the Weston farm, met with a
Yesterday afternoon. Aiorey while un-
loading hay from tile rack IN one Of the
barns fell from the top Of the load strik-
ng on a pieee Of timber He was reader
ted unconscious and it was several hours
before he revived. pr. Hill was sent for
and after an examination it was found
that no bones were broken but the young
man complained OF much pain and 1t Is
feared that lie sustained internal in
mfias
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
CALF WITH TWO LEGS.
williamstown Man Has Real Cum
osity.

Williamstown, August 5.--George Ed
wards has a curiosity. 1t is a calf with
only two legs, the forelegs being abb
sent.
Mr.. Edwards has been offered ten dol
lars for the freak, but thinks it will
be worth more soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
Two NEGROES LYNcHEp.
one Had Helped Assassinate City Con-
vict Guard.

HIattiesburg, Miss, August Sd. G.
Smith, city convict guard, was assasi-
mated yesterday by two negroes Of his
gang, Wm. Horn and Kid George. Horn
escaped but George was captured, to-
eether with Ed. Lewis, alias Brock, who
had struck the shaclles from the muir.
derers. They were placed in the city
iail after Brock had been brutaly whip
ped to force him to tell where Horn
had gone. Last night a mob quietly
took the two negroes from the jail and
hanged them to a bridge in the glare
Of an electric light.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
MRS. McLEAYs FUNERAL.
Many Relatives and Friends Attended
Yesterday.

Graniteyile, August 5.-The funeral
Of Mrs John AIcLeay was held at .
O'Clock yesterday morning from st. Syl-
vester's church, Father Daignault cele-
brating mass. There was a large attend
ance Of relatives and friends, with many
beautiful floral tributes. Tie pail bear
ers were John MeAulay, John and Allen
Smith, George Woolsey, w. ]. Mclean
and Thomas Brew. The interInent was
in tile Wilson cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
WATERBURY HOTEL SOLD.
[. C. Fauar, the Purchaser, to Make
Extensive Improvements.

Waterbury, August 5Real estate
transfers involving nearly $4,000 took
place here yesterday.
j. c. Farfar purchased the Waterbury
hotel Of Nj. ana Mrs. f. A. Barrett and
Benjamin Barrett, paying $4,000 Ex-
tensive improvements will be made, in
cluding the installation Of steam heat
ing apparatus and modern plumbing.
AIr. and Mrs. i. A. Barrett purchased
the residence Of Mrs. Z. G. Hooker on
Main street. for $4,000, and Mrs. Hooker
purchased the Billings residence on Main
street for $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
HELD UNDER $3.50 BONDS.
Chester Man Must Explain His Possess
ion Of a Deer's carcas.

stowe, Aug. 5.-F. a. Leland, game
warden in Chester, reports to Commis-
sioner H. G. Thomas that he has ar
tested Charles Caldwell ia whose cellar
the dressed earcas Of a deer was found.
Caldwell pleaded guilty and was put
under $3.50 bonds Tor bis appearance at
county court
Rush Hawkins and a man named
Warren in Norwich, who interferred
with Warden Ephraim Hunt in the dis
charge Of his duties in the case of two
men who had violated the six-inch law
have been fined $50 and costs, amount
inc Ia S9d64 apiece.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-05
FIRE BUG AGAIN.
Set Another Fire in ST. Albans Last
Night.

st. Adams, Aug 5-The alarm Of
fire from box SO at 1890 last night was
for a smart blaze in between the parti-
tions Of O W. Campbell's laundry and
carpet cleaning plant The prompt ar
rival Of the department. aveTted a seri-
Gus fire in a bad nest Of cid rookeries.
The fire was without doubt the worl,
of the FIRE bug, as it bore all the ear
marks Of being incendiary