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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
EYE AND EAR TESTS BEGUN.
Children Of Public Schools in This City
Are All Being Examined.


The examination of the eyes and ears
Of pupils in the public schools Of the
city, in accordance with No. AS Of the
Acts of 1904 Of the Vermont legislature.
has been begun in this city.
The testing Of the eyes as to vision IS
accomplished with vision chart sup
piled By the state board Of health and
the state superintendent Of education.
The vision chart is similar those in use
by opticians. The points 70 be ascer-
tanned by the teacher are as follows:
Does the pupil haoitually suffer from
inhamed lids or eyes
Does the pupil fail to read a ma
jority of the letters in the line marked
XXf (This line is the one on the vision
chart which should be seen and read
by the pupil at distance of 20 feet
with each eye, if the pupil has normal
vision.
Does the pupil, after study, exhibit
habitual weariness on pain Of eyes or
heads
Does the pupil appear to be @eross-
eyedng
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
DIXON KNOCKED OUT.
Tommy Murphy Did the Job in Two
Rounds at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Sept. I'll Tommy Muir
ply Of New York knocked out George
Dixon, the former featherweight cham-
pion, in the second round at the Ma
tionaI Athletic club last night.
The contest was spirited while it last
ed, although ii could be seen that Muir
ply was master OF the situation from
the start. The first round was spar
ring contest, but in the second Murphy
assumed the aggressive and succeeded IN
flooring Dixon early in the round. Lat
er, after an exchange OF blows, Murphy
drove d left to the solar plexus and
Dixon went down and ont. The fight
was scheduled to 90 SIX rounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
OBSERVED saith ANNIVERSARY
Local Rebekahs Observe Anniversary
Of Founding of Order.

At the regular meeting Of Bright
Star Rebekah Lodge, No. Is, held in
Odd Fellows hall last evening, the 54th
anniversary OF the organization Of the
Rebekah branch was observed in an
elaborate manner.
a programme consisting OF musical
numbers and 4 reading was carried out
as follows. piano solo, Miss Ruth Quig
ley; vocal solo, Miss Allie Clark; read
ing, Mrs. D, G. Watt vocal solo, Mrs.
Henry Nye. with violin obhgato by
Mr. Batchelder and piano duet BY Miss.
es Cole and IngIis.
After the programme a sumptuous
banquet WAS served to a goodly number
OF Rehekahs and Odd Fellows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
FAST THREE YEAR OLD.
Susie N. Trotted Two Heats at colum-
bus ID 2.1o and 2:OsA.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 21.--Susie n,
equal favorite with Bon Voyage IA the
Kentucky Stock Farm futurity betting
yesterday, broke the three-year-old rec
ord for the year by steadily trotting
two miles in 2;10 and 2:09A. She
came within half second Of the worlds
record for three year-old trotters and
set new mark for time in y in 81
race for youngsters.
Glenwood NJ. handly won the deciding
heat Of the $4,000 Hoster Columbus
brewers stake. Martha Young, favor
ite in the 2sI5 pace, continued from
Tuesday, broke a hopple and was dis
taneed in the first heat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
Four Plead Guilty in Beef
Trust Cases
AT CHICAGO TODAY
For Receiving Freight Rebates Vice
President Of Firm Fined $4,000
and the Others $1,000
Each.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-In United States
district court today four members Of
the firm of Schwarschild & Sulzberger,
in the "beef trust" cases, pleaded gull
ty to accepting rebates from the rail-
roads.
Judgs Humphrey fined Samuel Wei,
vice president Of the company, $4,000,
Beth s. Cuzey, traffic manager, Vance
Skipworth and Charles Todd, assistant
managers, $4,000 each
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
CORPORAL HAS CONE.
Was On Guard When He Left Uncle
Sans Service

Fort Ethan Allen, Sept. 2i.--Corporal
Willis p. Parker, Troop NJ, Of the mill
tary post is absent witholltleaye aud
,diless he returns tomorrow morning will
be declared q deserter. His actions in
dicate that he does not intend to re-
turn, he having left while on guard du-
ty, which IS one of the worst crimes in
the service Many OF the men of the
garrison, however, are Of the opinion
that Parker has not gone far and that
he il IN Burlington or in the woods
skirting the reservation.
His wife has also left Burlington and
her mother, Mrs. Walker, Of So Church
street in that city, informed a reporter
yesterday that her daughter suddenly
left the city with her FIVE years old
child and that she had no idea Of her
\ hereab0uts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
ENJOYED VERY MUCH.
Prof Blanchard Gave Effective Reading
Of Julius Caesar Last Evening.

The reading Of aJulius Caesar at the
Iniyersalist church last evening by
Prot. Blanchard of Chicago university
was a treat which everybody in Barre
ought to have heard. Mr. Blanchard.
who Is a former Barre man, Is one of
the best eIocutionists ia the country
and the good sized audience which
heard him last evening were most en-
thusiastic over his work. He displayed
wonderful versatility in presenting the
different characters in the play. The
people Of this city will always be Glad
to hear Mr. Blanchard whenever he
comes here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
DEATH OF WATERBURY WOMAN.
Mrs. George R. Brush Dies at Newark,
N. Y.

Waterbury, Sept. 21.-Word has been
received here of the death from cefebfo-
spinal meningitis at Newark, n, u, of
Mrs. George r. Brush, wife Of Rev.
George r. Brush, rector Of the Epis-
copal church in that place. Mrs. Brush
was formerly Miss Josephine Taynor Of
this place. She graduated at Montpelier
seminary with honors and was for some
time afterward preceptress Of q school
in New York where DR.. Bishop, now
principal Of Montpelier seminary, was
professor.
She leaves besides here husband two
small children. Her body will be brought
here for burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
MR.. INGALLS, STATEMENT,
He Says Judge Parker Accepted Contri.
buttons Several Years Ago.

New York, Sept. 2t.--John A. Mccall,
president Of the New York Life In
surance company, referring to his testi-
mony before the legislative committee
in relation to contributions to the Dem-
oeratie party's campaign fund, said last
night:
THE meaning | intended to convey,
when | mentioned Judge Parker, was
this; Judge Parker, when candidate
for the presidency last year did not per.
sonally, ask me for campaign funds,
but friends Of his did so repeatedly.
Judge Parker. as chairman Of the
Democratic committee several years ago
.siid, however, accept proffered contribu-
lions to the campaign fund"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
LIFE UNDERWRITERS
FAVOR PUBLICITY
In All Operations Of Life Insurance Com.
panies as Best Calculated to
Minimize Evils.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2l-The con-
vention Of Life Underwriters today
adopted resolution suggesting full and
free publicity Of all operations Of life
insurance companies, as best calculated
to minimize the future opportunities Of
evil and to retain the confidence Of the
public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
THREE FATALLY INJURED.
BY Falling Band Stand in Street Fair.
Many Injured.

Bellville, H., Sept 21--An over.
crowded band stand at d carnival and
street fair, collapsed last night, fatally
iniuring three persons and two hundred
9nen, women and children sustained
painful injuries
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
sHowERED WITH PRESENTS.
Friends Give MI. and Mrs. I. c. pIais-
ted q Surprise Party.

About twenty-five friends az Afr
Mrs II q Paisted gave them sa.
prise at Their new home on Elm st;e
extension last evening. The party We
ladened with harvest time produc
which they showered upon Mr.. ana Mse
Plaisted and Rev. W A. Kinzie presens.
cd them with handsome quilt Is VT
hall Of the company. A very please s.
social time was enjoyed and refrasb.
ments were served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
CIVIL WAR EXISTS.
Russia VIII Send Large Field Force TO
the Caucasus.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 21.-As con-
sequence of the continuance OF the dis
turbances IN the Caucasus and the ina-
bility of the soldiers in that district to
cope with the situation the government
has decided practically, to consider that
civil war exists. Measures are being
considered looking to the sending Of a
large field force Of artillery, infantry
and cavalry. to invade the district
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
si25,ooo FOR SMITH COLLEGE.
Andrew Carnegie Makes Generous Dona
ton to Massachusetts, School.

Northampton, Mass, Sept. 21.--Presi-
dent Seylie Of Smith college announced
this morning that Andrew Carnegie had
given the college s125,000 for biologi-
cal laboratory, on condition that the
friends Of the college raise an equal
a1nnIfnf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
N. witte Yisits president Loubet.

Paris, Sept. 21.--M. Witte, the Rus
sian peace envoy, visited President Lou
bet at his residence at Montelimar to-
day. He remained for four hours. He
il expected back in Paris tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
ZEE cIass-Purse SIZE.
2:27 class-Purse Si75.

-'7Vf ~ n "'~V n -'-y "A
The judges were John Trow, Barre;
G. Moody, Waterbury; L. NJ. Seaver,
Williamstown; II. a. Rugg, Barre, start
er.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
MORE ARRESTS.

Salvatore cittelle Lodged in Jail
Today.
Montpelier, Sept 21-Salyalora Cit
tell of Barre was arrested this forenoon
as a result Of the findings Of the grand
jury. He was locked up in Jail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-21
CLOSES AT . TONIGHT.
Last Chance to Get in Your Subscrip-
tions and Votes.

ti0ns anu NVteS.
The Times Quaker Range subscription
contest closes at Q o'clock tonight. All
subscriptions and votes should be in
by that hour to be counted.
The standing OF the candidates to-
date IS:
Class /.
Mrs. John Tabor, Barre .... $50
Mrs. Mary McAllister, W'mstown 900
Glass 2.
Miss Flora Owen, Barre town j 1900
Mrs. G. Macarthur, T.. Barre. t75
Class g
Mrs. w. c. Yeartaw, Washington. 1925
Mrs. II. w. Spear Chelsea 325
Glass 4.
Mrs. Cora Preston, Marshfeld 1850
Mrs. A. J. Hough, Groton. .250
Mrs. j. NJ. Southwick. ....... 100
Miss Flora Bemis, Plainfeld 80
Mrs. I. P. Chase. Plainheld .25
Mrs. Carroll Lamb, Calais ...... .25
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
TO KTDNAP NEW yorker.
Pat Cro7ce in Plot to Garry off Vel
Knozcn Mans Child.

Chicago Oct 14-William A. Pinkerton said
TODAY that Pat Grove the alleged kidnapper of
Edward Cudahy. jr was suspected of completely
in we'll organized plot TO kidnap and hold for
$4,000 ransom the child of we'll known New
York railroad man. The name was refused by
Mr. Pinkerton. but he had considered the plot
of sufficient Importance to notify the railroad
man.
The Cudahy kidnapping at Omaha occurred
several weeks after the NewYork plot was dis
covered, and as the plan followed there was
along exactly similar lines Groves name was
naJ-er entirely removed from the investigation.
According to MI. Pinkertop investigation
tended TO show that Grove had threatened TO
ASA ssinate General Counsel Spencer. of the
C,hicag 20. Burlington and Quincy Railroad Com
pany at Hannibal or St Joseph. Mo. and then
kidnap a member of Mr.. Spencer,s family.
The West Shore Railroad is the $ no line to
Buffalo and Niagara Falls Up the Hudson and
through the Mohawk Faley.-AdVt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
CONGRESSMAN GETS STAY.
Ten Months and Fine in Land Fraud
Case for Williamson.

Portland. ore Oct 14.-John Newton Will
hanson, Congressman from the I'd Oregon DIS
trtct, convicted of subornation OF perjury IN
connection with land frauds in oregon. was
sentenced by Judge Hunt. in the un1teo STATES
Court, to-day to serve ten months inprlson-
n,ent and to nav a fine Of $500. He was also
rerriroan6ed hv the court for his failure to set
q sood example in his exalted public position
Marion R Biggs, formerly United States COM
missioner. was given an equal penalty.
In the case of DR.. Van Gesner, convlcteo OIL
beirx a fellow conspirator TO suborn perjury
the term of imprisonment was. because OF tne
defendants age and feebleness reduced one 1;iL
jan1son's PARTNER in the sheep business
Appeals pending and stay OF OF tbe COURT
Esaapu-btIe CON eressman Williamson will go free
or his own recognizance but bono OF PAS ~
was required Of the two other deIeiloi..s
+ba term of IMPRISONMENT is less than one year
the sentence must be served in the county jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
WOULD WELCOME THE PRESIDENT
rndianola. Without a Postofice, Says
Moneys Remarks Were Uncalled For.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

New-Orleans Oct. 1.-THE citizens OF MISSISSIPPI
90 r,,,cb wrought up over the statement of SEN
s+or Money in Memphis in which he expressed the
hope that the President would not visit Mississippi
Al Indianola where the feeling IS most bitter
against the President account OF the abolish
Dent of the postofice because the people would not
have negro postmaster the county paper has the
following to say edtorialy
Senator Moneys utterance that he hoped Presl-
dent Roosevelt would not visit Mississippi on his
Southern was certainly uncalied for indscreet
and a slam against that Southern chivalry always
extended TO welcome a stranger within our gates
We people of Indianola have no particular desire
to see the President, he have no desire TO
visit this town. but. however much he has wronged
and malgned In the past, he would be given a
hearty welcome, and would be just as safe as al
the White House should he honor with visit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
SIX PASSENGERS PERISH.
COMBER HITS CAMPANIA.
Steerage Stricken-Panic IN First
Cabin-Tzcenty-nine injured.

Five steerage passengers were washed over
board in a furious sea last Wednesday from
the deck of the Cunard Line steamer Cam
pania, which arrived here yesterday from Ltv-
erpool. The rugged liner. which in years of ser
vice has never before lost life brought to port
over score of persons injured by the same sea
that carried the six passengers to their doom.
La Savoie of the French Line. and the An1eri-
can liner Philadelphia buffeted about by
the same storm, but weathered 1t without ac-
cident or loss of life.
The survivors were terror stricken and did
not awaken to a realization of the disaster
until the ship was safely warped into her pier
Yesterday morning Then there was a most
dramatic scene.
When the bugle sounded "all ashore the i'm
migrants in the steerage. and. indeed. many
Of the passengers who were shielded from the
storm by the stronghold of the first cabin COM
partnent, dropped on their knees and thanked
God for deliverance.
The wireless report sent out Friday night,
which appeared in yesterdays Tribune, brought
an anxious crowd of relatives and friends to
the pier yesterday morning. and for fully two
hours the Cunard pier was a theatre of many
affecting scenes.
For sixty-fve years the Curard line has boast
ed of never having lost a life and the officers
of the American agency We're greatly affected
over the crushing blow 10 this record
Mr.. Floyd, of the Cunard Line, remarked not
six months go that a person was safer on a
Transatlantic liner than any other place in the
world
A huge quarterfng sea which broke over the
mort side of the Campania from the leeward at
/ o. m. last Wednesday was the cause of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
TO FENCE ROCKEFELLER ESTATE.
Public Has Abused It's Privileges There, 1t
Is Said.

The estate of John D. Rockefeller, at larry
town is to be closed to the public and with this
end in view an iron fence, which will be six
feet high and extend twenty miles, is now being
built The work is under the supervision of John
D, Rockefeller, jr., and it is thought that he
was the originator of the scheme.
Mr.. Rockefeller has hitherto always allowed
the public to drive over his property. and it is
said that the privilege has been abused The
borders of the lawns skirting the roadways have
been driven over and beaten down oy careless
drivers If is said and visitors, 1t is also al
legged have been guilty often of stealing fruit
from, tbe estate. There is public road run
ming through the property. and this win remain
oner b,,+ IT will be fenced on either side, and
ga+as will be erected where the private roads
~ +ba estate run into IT. There are thirty miles
Of private roads on the estate, which comprises
& OO0 acres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
WOULD BE DETRIMENT TO CUBA.
Reasons Why Proposed Treaty with England
Is Not Liked.

Washington, Oct 14-Information from Cuba
that there is growing dissatisfaction there with
the terms of the proposed Anglo-Cuban treaty
has brought out here the fact that the Wash
ington government thoroughly appreciates the
reasons of the Cuban people for obJecting to
the treaty. The official view here is that the
trAa+v ia distinctfveIy disadvantageous to Cuba
IN that It precludes that country from renewing
with the United States her reciprocity treaty
which. under the present arrangement is effec-
tive for only five years
The Anglo-Cuban treaty, It is pointed out
.iI-es practically no benefits to Cuba and shuts
e. oef from, receiving advantageous treatment
at the hands of the United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
SAYS SCHTFFER IS HERE.
Colorado Officials U7iH Ask Police TO
Find Missing Banker.
rRv re,egrsnn to The Tribune.

BY IeIesrapb % IIls IIlo11I1-1
Denver. Oct III know where Abraham
Schiller is" said District Attorney Pitcher OF
Coneios County to-day. HE is in the mouse OF
Herman Schiller, in New-York. HIS relatives
are nresurning on the poverty OF our httle
county. and take it for granted that we oaiiiio1
afford to seek and prosecute him III 'Ilis '',es
are 4SanaTfroert Of New York to make a
follcs 9pssc,iffer and believe they viii have
no IFouole ,ta,sts - that Isaac W. Schiller, now
Pl0Hsa eSau give bond of 100000 ohaging dn in
a, neag' court that Schiller has stolen Sl7o'ooV
Abraham Schiller is one Of the oh1ctals oL lne
AolaIiGlI me-, of Alamosa. Cal. On October II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
DIR. ELTOTS ATHLETTCS.
Professor Says Harrard President
Has a professional .

TBy Telegraph to The Tr1buneI
Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 14.-President Eliot of
Harvard is professional athlete, according TO
Professor Edwin Hall, of the university,
having taken part in contest for which money
was offered as a prize. the contest being won
by the team which he was a member of. Pro-
fessor Hall says that in his undergraduate days
at Harvard President Eliot was of the star
oarsmen in the which rowed for money.
They won, and the suppostion is that the
money was divided This would bar President
Eliot under the rule now in force, from any
intercollegiate contests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
n. Y. FLYER IN DITCH.
Takes Deroiling Syoitch Near
.SprfngfeId-One Killed.

Springfield. Ill. Oct 14.-The New-York flyer
westbound on the Baltimore and Ohio South
western Railroad, went off a. derailing switch
one mile west Of the city limits shortly after
leaving here tonight.
The passenger coaches were overturned ana
went into the ditch One passenger, Mrs. John
Musch of Virginia was killed, and fourteen pas
sengers injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
MIME EMMA cALvE ARRIVES.

Nine Emma Calve arrived yesterday on the steam
- - cav,o,s She comes to undertake her first
.-. 60 oF America. The soprano was accom-
nsnied nv retlnue of servants. including three
80 ~. Darsonsl chef, chauffeur and her sec
retarv. She had end of baggage, including
- 80 ~, Trunks and q Panhard motor car
apout IIS IN, min not sing in opera this year. For
the rst time her career she w S sonne nm herself
,i 80 M 1iii sing some of her songs IN English
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
~. r. POWELL RESIGNS.
His Successor as Minister to Hdgt'
Chosen by President.

washington, Oct 14-The resignation OF VIII
lam F. Powell United States Minister 10 Hayu
60 60 ,.o,, s,,hr,it+ed TO the President and ac-
cepted.
,,nor nr H w Furniss, of Indianapolis, Ind.
a nronninent negro Dr. Furniss is the present
consul at Bahai. Brazil. He will assume his
duties as minister to Hayti about November 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
NEGROES CONVICT NEGRO MURDERER.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribur

Memphis, Tenn, Oct I4.-Jim Wilson a
negro. on trial for the killing OF another negro.
and defended by negro attorney. all of whom
are ex-slaves. insisted on his right to a jury OF
his peers He picked twelve other ex-slaves.
and his case went before his own Jury Never
theless. Wilson --as eouuieted nf murder in the
first degree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
LOUIS NAPOLEON SLAIN 2
Rumor of Assassination of Gorernor
of the Caucasus.

Paris, Oct 15-The Petit Caporar' this
morning publishes a rumor that Prince Louis
Napoleon, Governor General Of the Caucasus.
has been assassinated at Tifis.
There is no confirmation of this rumor from
official or other sources.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
SEES RYAN YORK IN "AD."
C. J. Shearn Says Paid agent
WOrks for Mcclellan.

Clarence J. 6hearn. personal counsel for Will
lam r. Hearst. candidate for Mayor on the
Municipal Ownership ticket, said yesterday. IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15

q reward of $500 was offered for tidings OF him
nv his relatives. They have said they reared ne
had committed suicide. He was last SEEN &c
cording TO report. on September 2S on MS way
TO the Pennsylvania station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
FIRST CABIN IN PANIC.

Meanwhile panic reigned in the first cabin.
MANY of the first class passengers rushed to the
deck shouting for life preservers. for they be-
lieved that the ship would eventually go to the
bottom.
Captain War; never lost his head He coolly
ordered the doors closed and locked. and, with
the first cabin passengers secured, the crew was
able to care for the steerage passengers
Every one on board the Campania declares the
death dealing comber curled as high as the ships
tunnels The ships officers say that the seas
were the highest they had ever seen Second
Officer Peel, who was on the bridge at the time.
was caught under the descending wave and
knocked unconscious The bridge rail saved
him.
The worst of the injured. Agnes Carlson.
Young Swedish woman both of whose thighs
were broken died in the ships infrmary shortly
before the Campania docked yesterday Wat
SON and Gave. the two deck stewards who
worked in the rescue, found her kneeling in a
corner of the deck holding with both hands to
a stanchion. she was praying feebly and beggel
them to help her.
They shouted to her to rise and get out of the