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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
BALF0UP STEPS DOWN
FROM PREMIERSHIP
Political Climax in Great Britain Brought
About by His Resignation-New
Cabinet Will Be Formed Soon.

London, Dec. 5.-The political crisis is
the United Kingdom reached climax
yesterday when Arthur j. Balfour, the
premier, formally rendered the resigna-
tions OF himself and the members of his
cabinet to King Edward, who accepted
them. His majesty has invited Sir Henry
Campbell- -Bannerman to an interview
this morning, when he will offer the
mission of forming new cabinet. Sir
Henry will accept the task, and within
a few days, even within few hours,
Ia new government will be formed.
A brief official announcement was
made last night that the cabinet had re-
signed, that the King had accepted the
resignation of his ministers, and that
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman had been
sent for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
BARRE TEAMS LEAD.
Eagles, Eurekas and o'Learys Of Barre
in That Order.

The averages in the Intercity bowl
ing league up to Dec. 4 are as follows;
Single string average over 160-Trenow
eth, OLearys, 1s7; Daley, Owls, ISL;
Mcdonald, Eagles, 173; Smith, Eurekas,
172; Dewey, Eagles, 172; Averill, Ea-
giles, III; Kellogg, Capitals, 1863; Walsh,
Eurekas, 167; Mute, Eurekas, 166; Bat
chelder, Eagles, 1866; Leland, Owls, 164;
Brown, Eagles, 1863; Rydberg, Eurekas,
l6i; Gill, Capitals, 16l; E. Felt, Stu
dents, i61; Burnham, OLearys, 16l.
The spare averages are-Trenoweth,
$40; Averill, SOC; Daley, .78S; MELON
aid, .754; Dewey, .744; Smith, .73s. The
standinp Of the teams Isl:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
Were Given a Ball.

Montpelier, Dec. 5.-The most brilliant
and enjoyable social function of the
early winter in Montpelier was the re-
ception and dance given last evening at
the Pavilion BY Mr.. and Mrs. S. a. Moss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moss have recently re-
turned from sojourn Of several months
in California and their friends in large
numbers enjoyed their hospitality. The
host and hostess were assisted in re-
ceiying BY Col. and Mrs. O. D. Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Morse, Mrs. @. II.
Heaton and Mrs. J. A. DeBoer. The
dining room Of the hotel was elaborate
" decorated for the occasion. Wilder's
orchestra furnished music. Light re-
freshments were served and dancing was
enjoyed until one o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
WILL HEAR THE CASE
OF w. D. Allard. Who Is Charged With
Numbering Thomas Mccormick at
Bridgewater Saturday
4 Night.

Woodstock, Dec. 5.--W. ID. Ailard, who
was arrested on the charge Of numbering
Thomas Mccormick, Was given hear
ing in the court house here yesterday
before Justice G. w. Cox. ]. G. En-
right of Windsor appeared for Allard
and States Attorney Charles Batchelder
prosecuted. The prisoner was held to
appear before the grand jury, who will
hold q special session here beginning
today.
Mrs. Allard, wife OF the alleged MUIR
defer, and Constable A. H. Pinney,. who
made the arrest, were the principal wit
nesses. Mrs. Allard testified as to her
husbands actions after the murder and
the constable described the scene Of
the same. About dozen others were
examined
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
STREETS FOR coAsTING.
Chief Of Police Brown Designates for
Use Of Boys.

Chief of Police Brown has designated
the following streets for the use Of boys
and girls for coasting purposes:
Batchelder street, ward /.
Camp street, ward O.
East street, below fremont, ward 2.
Pleasant street, ward 4.
Granite and Blackwell, ward 5.
Brooklyn street, ward 8.
Boys are reuested to keep out of Pot
Boys are requested to keep out Of Pot
the ice
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
Fire in Rutland Light station.

Rutland, Dee. 5.--1'he city was in
darkness last night for several hours as
the result Of fire in the boiler room of
the electric light generating station,
which stopped the machinery. All places
of business, stores and residences using
electricity we're without lights until IL
o'clock, when electricity was again APP
piled. The damage is not as serious as
was at first considered. But the loss
will aggregate thousands of dollars. The
fire was started by spark igniting the
roof.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
Enabled to Leave Town.

Enosburgh Falls Dec. s.. The Faust
theatrical company which has been
stranded here since last Friday settled
all their bills today and have left town.
The members of the company canvassed
the village and raised SEQ which was
enough to pay their Indebtedness to the
DIR. B. D. Kendall Co., owner Of the
opera house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
Spilled Great Deal Of Oil.

by the running away of the four
horses attached to the Standard Oil com
pany's big team which left Montpelier
for Putnamsville yesterday afternoon,
three hundred gallons of kerosene were
spilled. The tanks contained 600 gallons
Of kerosene and over 400 of gasolene.
The horses were frightened by the whis
tie on the Putnamsville mills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05

Spring Booth Aprons, aprons big and
aprons little. Kitchen aprons, chafng
dish aprons, fancy aprons, aprons for
kids and aprons, aprons. Christmas
sale, next Wednesday, Congregational
church pariors
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church win serve their regular monthly
supper Tuesday evening December s.;
menu as follows: veal pie, bread and
butter, cranberry sauce, cake and coffee.
Price is cents. Also in the afternoon
and evening the ladies will have for sale,
aprons of all kinds, fancy stocks and
fancy articles suitable for Christmas
gifts. The public is cordially invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
Grants $1.o0o.ooo.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 5--The Russian
cabinet has decided to grant $1,O00,O00
toward satisfying the financial demands
of the strikers in the postal and teie-
graphic divisions. 1t is believed that
the men viii return to work before the
end of the week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
I GOV. BELL THREATENED.
Received Letter Demanding Reprieye
for Mary Rogers.

Chicago, Dec. 8. Governor Charles J.
Bell of Vermont says that bis life had
been threatened by the Black Hand So
ciety unless he reprieved Mrs. Mary
Rogers.
II received letter dated and bearing
the postmark of Chicago" he said. ut
stated that unless / granted Mrs. Rog-
ers reprieve representative Of the
Black Hand organization would be sent
from Omaha to kill me. The letter was
signed with black hand"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
Struck by a Log.

Bethel, Dec. Frank Campbell,
while engaged in skidding logs in the
woods with oxen yesterday, met with
an accident that will lay him up for
sometime. A log caught in passing a
stump and when it sprung away struck
in rear Of the knee, dislocating the knee
PAN DIR. Otto Greene attended the man
and had him removed to his home in this
village
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
GRANITEvILLE.

AT the regular meeting of Robert En-
NETT Court, G O. f., to be held Wednes-
day evening, Dec 9th, the election Of
officers for the ensuing year will take
place. All members should make an ef-
fort to be present. Per order, G. R.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
Expects Satisfactory Settlement.

Berlin, Dec. 5.--The foreign Office in
formed the Publishers Press today that
the Porte had addressed q note to the
powers conceding all essential demands
regarding the Macedonian financial re-
forms. The foreign office expects that
the Turkish note will form the basis of
satisfactory settlement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
CALVIN BONDS FUNERAL.
Held Yesterday Afternoon from His Late
Home in Barre Town.

The funeral Of the late Calvin Bond
was held at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon from the house on the WebsteryilIs
road. Rev. w. A. Kinzie of the Ban
tist church IN this city, assisted BY the
Rev. Mr.. Auchenbaeh Of East Barre.
ofiiciated. Music was rendered by Mr.
and Mrs. Perry, Miss Annie IngIis ana
w D. kidder. The services were largely
attended by the relatives and friends.
There was 9 beautiful display OF fsow-
ers. The pail bearers were Lyman Dens-
more, Robert McKinzie, Charles Perrin
and Edward Perrin. The intermens was
in the Wilson cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
Runmage Sale.

All kinds Of clothing for men, women
and hildren. will make the Federation
ladies happy, if it is left at the Gas Of
fee opposite depot square in time for
the Rummage Sale, Friday afternoon,
Saturday afternoon and evening Of this
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
AFFAIRS INDEscRIBABLE.
St. Petersburg Divided into Four Mill
tarY Districts.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 5.-An incredible
condition Of affairs exists in this city
today. The central post office is under
guard, while great crowds Of people
stand about complaining because they
are denied access TO the Office. Chaos
reigns in the capital The city has been
divided into four military districts and
over 10000 Cossacls and infantry sol
diers, armed with machine guns, are
kept constantly ON guard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
REMOVED FROM OFFICE.
President Dismisses ]. c. Pettijohn, Reg
istrar of Land Office.

Washington, Dec. 5--The President
has dismissed J. G. Pettijohn, registrar
OF the general land office at Valentine,
Nebraska, on the charge Of participating
in questionable land deals. The resigna-
tion OF the receiver Of the land office
at that point, Albert L. Towle, has been
requested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
AUTHOR AND HISTORIAN.
Col. Samuel Adams Drake Dead at Ken
nebunkport, Me.

Kennabunkport, Me-, Dec. 5.--Col.
Samuel Adams Drake, the well known
author and historian, died yesterday af.
ternoon sof Bright's disease. He was
70 years old and was born in Boston
but lived here more than 80 years. He
was considered an authority on United
States history.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
TWELVE TEAMS REMAINED.
Each Bicycle Team Tried to Steal a Lap
and Failed.

New York, Dec. 5.-Twelve teams re-
mained in the bicycle contest this morn
ing. During the early morning hours
each team tried the trick of stealing a
lap, but failed, and at nine all were on
an equal footing, the score being 594
miles and two laps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
DEMONSTRATIONS TO CONTINUE.
And the Powers viii Seize Some Turk,
ish Territory.

Paris, Dec Sit is officially announe-
ed that as Austria has refused the lat
est proposition made by the sultan Of
Turkey for Macedonian compromise, a
naval demonstration viii continue and
some other point in Turkish territory
will now be seized by the powers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05

Books, magazines, pictures, games for
furniture or dishes, II taken
to the Gas Office for the Rummage Sale
viii add dollars to the treasury of the
Federation and enable them to continue
their good work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05

The tea Caddy Club will meet with
Mrs. John Mcdonald at Spion Cope TO-
morrow afternoon at for the purpose
Iof electing officers for ensuing month.
Tea and soft biscuits at o'clock.
The G. I. requests all Good Templarx
to try and be present at their meeting ~
7.s0 Wednesday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05

At conference with King Edward this
morning, lasting an hour, Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman, the Liberal lead
en- of the House Of Commons, accepted the
position Of premier and agreed to under
take to form new cabinet.
1t is believed that Sir Henry Camp
bell Bannerman will hold his office only
long enough to dissolve Parliament and
appeal to the country in new cleo
ton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05
BETTING ON PROSPECT
OF AN EXECUTION
Windsor People Think Mary Rogers VIII
Be Hanged, While Others Think
That Something viii
Intervene.

Windsor, Dec. 5.A general standstill
Is now on, the only exciting features
being the attempts Of the prison officials
to keep out of reach Of newspaper report
ers, and all day long the little court
beneath the bridge of sghs" is patroIled
by guard protected from the cold by
ulsters. There are many heated conver-
sations Of the representatives of the
press as they express their digust when
they are turned away, not even being
allowed to get BY the first doors. They
are then obliged to resort to imagina
tiop for a story.
On The street greetings are generally
iocular.
1t ID the general belief that Mrs. Rog-
ers will hang, and wagers are reported
as being made at two to one, while in
neighboring towns it is thought that
she will again escape, and many believe
that size Is capable and viii take her
own life before the hour of execution
and this assurance il somewhat due
to her seeming indifference to her condi.
ton. The prison authorities feel that
it win be impossible for such a happen
ing for every precaution IS being made
10 pltNeHb IL.
Instead Of being hysterical, as many
resporters state, she s quite the reverse
especially since little Marguerite, ths
5-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Loukes, has been associated with her
as she loves children. This opportunity
she makes the most of and delights II
watching every movement made by tht
blue-eyed baby with golden curls, who
either sits in her lap or plays on ths
floor the greater part of the day, ant
when it is led from the room for thu
night she shows she regrets IT,
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There will be rehearsal OF the Minis
trel chorus for the Odd Ladies at tn,
church basement Wednesday at 7.45 p
| III. A full attendance is requested.
Joseph Fratini has begun work for A
P. Abbott & Co in the place of Charlie
Emslie who has finished work there.
The ". nj. @. basket ball team Begin
| its practice tonight IN their gymnasium
on Church street. There are number
lof candidates for the team and the pros
/ poets are very bright for strong ag
gregation to represent the Young Mei
this winter.
Miss Anna Fhinney Of Montpelier hai
been engaged as supervisor OF music il
the city schools and has already assnmet
her duties Miss Phinney was super
visor of music in the Rutland schools
last year.
| Mrs. Eleaser Smith of Washington
was in the city today on visit with re
latives.
The citizens of Barre have an oppor
tunity to endorse the work the Civil
Federation has done by contributing al
kinds OF eatables to the Food Sale whicl
the ladies are to hold Friday afternoon
Saturday afternoon and evening Of thi
week at the Gas Office in tile old ring op
lposite depot square
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05

The F. B. Cate Real Estate agency
has sold for Bradley & Churchill house
and lot on Merchant street to Elizabeth
McFarIene.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-05

Continued on Fourth Page.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29

transition. the meeting adjourned 10
the yestry OF the Baptist church'
where protracted session was m
dulged In, and the several members
consumed much time and considerapie
oratory In saying IA few things many
times II seems that some OF the
members have been In Brattleboro re.
Gently and heard OF the protracted
meetings of the citizens OF the village:
and that some others have hearu OF
the basketball games, and the worthy
ambition took root to do Brattieporo
I'm the matter Of meetings just as we
had In basketball. And considering
that this was the first attempt Win
no special training to develop me
STAYING powers. the oucome was GER
tainly encouraging. AS a result OF the
combined efforts OF the IL trustees one
vacancy In the membership was nllea
by the unanimous election OF Rev. Z.
ID. r. Meacham. The other vacancy.
caused by the death OF Deacon George
Houghton. was left open until later
meeting. The question OF revising tne
bylaws was also left undecided, with
the understanding that the matter
will come up at later meeting, Rev.
q II. Baker was elected auditor, 70
fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Deacon Houghton. After discus
sion OF other matters pertaining 10 the
affairs OF the seminary the meeting
adjourned,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
RAWSON WILLIE.

Halbert Coleman and George Place
are at work in Wardsboro.
Mrs. Frank Pier was sick for few
days the first Of this week.
Earl Dorset is at home from Burr
and Burton seminary for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Worden visited
relatives in Weston from Friday I'M
til Sunday.
f. S. Johnson has been receiving
visit from his son and little grand
daughter OF Orange. Mass.
Loren. Tennie and Alden Coleman
we're home from their work in Weston
for a Christmas vacation of several
days.
Manly Rawson and family spent the
day and ate Christmas dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Hall Of London
derry
Mrs. Lydia Joseph. who has been
spending the summer with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Angie Kingsbury, has had
her household goods shipped from
Waltham. Mass. and has moved into
the house with Mrs. Harriet Benson
OF Bondville.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
NEWFANE.
Grange Officers Elected Wednesday
for Ensuing Year.

At the annual meeting of Newfane
grange held Wednesday evening the
following officers were elected: Mas
ter, Wilson Winchester; overseer. A.
w. Warren; lecturer, w. l.. Micott;
steward, Karl Maher; assistant stew
ard. w. B. Willard. secretary. Mrs. r.
A. De Witt: treasurer. f. A. De Witt;
chaplain. Mrs. F. A. Railway; gate
keeper, Ray Jefts; Ceres. Bessie Ham
lin; Pomona, Hazel smith; Flora.
Daisy Hall. lady assistant steward.
Mrs. w. b. Willard; choHster and
organist, Mrs Lila Micott.
Mrs. Rosamond Whitney is in Wood
stock
w. C. Ballou is spending the week
in wilmington
Mrs. Alfred Patch was a visitor in
Brattleboro last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. De Witt spent
Monday in Brattleboro.
viii Harvey is home from his
studies at Burlington.
Hugh Wellman has been visiting his
mother. Mrs. j. d. Pierce.
Daniel Fisher of Boston has been a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs G.. B. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Rand are spend
ing the mondays Win tileii NllLuitil
in Orange, Mass
Claude Maher of Wilmington spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs j. d. Maher.
Miss Ruth Wellman OF Brattleboro
spent Christmas day With her mother,
Mrs. j. d. Pierce.
Miss Ethel Hall has finished her
work in Bellows Falls and is at
Amasa CIRCUITS for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Hescock spent
Christmas with their son. VIII Hes
cock, and family on Dummerston hill.
Miss Sadie Underwood of Brattle-
boro was a Christmas guest of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. James Under
wood.
Miss Mary Davis of Burr and Bur-
ton seminary. Manchester, Is guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. 0.
Davis.
Mrs. w. r. Fay and two children of
Worcester. Mass, are visiting her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Whitaker
and brothers, John and Frank Whita-
ker.
The Christmas tree at Union hall on
Monday drew out a good crowd and
goodly number of presents for every
one. The exercises consisted of reel
tations by the children and songs by
the choir, and everyone reports fine
time
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
The Christmas Concert.

The concert given on Christmas eve
at the Congregational church called
out large attendance. the audience
room being we'll filled. The program
as rendered was as follows organ
voluntary, Mrs. +. l.. Osgood; MS
torical sketch of Christmas observ-
ances. Fred d. Osgood: anthem. star
of Bethlehem" by the choir: solo, Mrs.
II. V. Dale. recitation. Miss Hazei
Taft. responsive readings Mr.. Randall
Mrs. Greggs and Mrs. Cobb's classes.
anthem. "The Midnight Song by the
choir: recitation. Miss May Howe
recitation. Miss Blanche Corser; duet
Miss Alice Dale and Mrs. A. L. Rand.
recitation. Miss Alice Ware; remarks
by the pastor; recitation. Miss Alice
Dale: choral, Misses May Howe, Alice
Dale. Hazel Taft. Nellie Dale ana
Park Osgood; reading Miss Christa
Park: anthem. Angel Voices by the
choir: prayer and benediction by the
pastor. The committee having IN
charge the preparation OF this pro-
gram, Mrs. Plumb, Mrs. Dale and Mrs
Park. are to be congratulated on the
success OF the evenings entertain
ment.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Alice Pierce Is reported as quite
poorly again. wan
There will be an auction at the van
farm Saturday. Dec, So'
Mrs Bert Gates OF Brattleboro was
n, Mrs. Clough's over Sunday.
coodnow. Pearson & Hunt open
,hair clothing store here today.
Miss Mary Chase is working for her
aunt. Mrs. John Bates, at Wihhaii s'"-
ton.
Miss Mary Ross. who has employ
ment al Ludlow, Mass, Is at her IA
theirs.
Marvin Towards father from New
York state Is visiting him during tue
holidays.
Miss Della Hapgood Of BROOKLYN. n
Y. is the guest OF her sister Sirs' d.
+. Millington.
Dr. and Mrs. b. F. Wilmington and
little daughter spent Christmas at NJ
]. Hapgoods In Peru.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l. Johnson spent
Christmas day with their daughter
Mrs Harry Bostwick.
Mrs Laura Jenkins is having her
piazza roof slated this week. Elmer
Lampson Is doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carton oil
Windham spent Christmas with MIS-
Cartons parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gardner.
John Bailey and family OF Windhan
and Mr. and Mrs. j. Rawson o,
Thompsonburg spent Christmas at
ID. Farnum's.
Mrs. Cyrus Babbitt, who has peef
confined to her bed for nearly year
was taken worse recently and Is quite
| i'll at this writing.
Mr.. Rowley's family. who have re-
Gently moved into town. were given
house warming Tuesday evening.
very pleasant time is reported.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society vii
have a sleigh ride Friday afternoon
after which supper will be served a
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-12-29
EAST JAMAICA.

G. NJ. Doane went to Brattleboro
Friday.
Miss Mae Robinson is visiting rela-
tives in Boston.
Miss Dora Thayer of Brattleboro is
visiting at her old home.
Miss Ethel Butler is home from col
lege for the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Allen were over
Sunday guests at E. 5. Aliens.
Miss Stella Allen spent Christmas
with her mother and sisters in AM
herst. Mass.
w. S. Allen and daughters. Lila and
Florence. spent Christmas with rela-
tives at Bellows Falls.
NJ w. Howard and family of Putney
spent Christmas with his father and
mother. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Howard
All report a good time at the Christ
mas tree at the River schoolhouse
Friday evening. The exercises were
fine.
f. L. Thayer. Dora Thayer and Mrs.
Eta Underwood and daughter, Nellie.
spent Christmas at Ethelbert How
ards.