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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
SEARCHED, FINED AND PAID.
A Middebury Druggist in Court Last
Saturday.

Middlebury, Feb. 19.--The 6rst liquor
raid made here under the license iispen-
sation occurred Friday night, when
party Of eight deputy sheriffs and other
ofieers gathered from Middlehury, Yer.
grnnes, Bristol, Salisbury and Lincoln
and assisted by States Attorney Leroy
G. Russell OF Aiiddlebury, divided in
squads and swooped down upon and
searched for contraband goods in the
Addison House, the Sargent Inn and
the Burt drug store. IL was after nine
o'clock. AT the addison House nothing
stronger thnn water was FOUND At the
Sargent Inn some bottles of liquor and
cordials, unpacked, were secured, and at
the drug store a part Of a barrel Of al
c0hol and glass jar containing some
liquor pronounced to be whiskey were i'm
pounded. Saturday forenoon there were
hearings in the latter two eases and
George i. O. Kimball Of Nergennes was
got down here To sit as justice it was
shown to the satisfaction OF the court
that the goods seized at the Sargent
belonged to a regular guest OF the house
They were ordered returned and the
proprietor Of the hotel was discharged
In the drug store case the proprietor
pleaded guilty of keeping the whiskey
with intent to sell contrary to law and
the liquor was spilled by order Of the
court, who also ordered the alcohol re.
turned. A fine Of $500 and costs. which
amounted TO about s3l7 IN nll, was i'm.
posed and paid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
MAcKENzIE's PLATFORM.
Candidate for Mayor Tells Why He
Ought to BE Elected.

Editor Barre Daily Times. We be-
lieve with Mr. Barclay and Mr. Robins
that a candidate for the mayoralty chair
should place before the voters his views
on municipal affaiTs and state his plat
form and policy. Both Mr. Barclay and
Mr.. Robins have done this. We We're
prepared TO state our position before the
citizens at the meeting last friday, but
owing to the amount Of business before
it, we decided to wait and pFrsent our
views through the press.
The powers Of the mayor are, fully set
forth in the charter and ordinances and
are very limited without the approval
and cooperation OF the city eolqlcil. AS
u matter OF fact, he is only one-seventh.
His principal duties are signing official
papers, city warrants, etc, presiding al
meetings of the city council, k4lving the
right TO veto, exclusive right to norni-
nate, and general supervision of the
work OF the differtnt departments.
If we should be elected we would ia
miliarize ourselves with the workings of
All the different departments (Which, by
the way, we are familiar withl from Che
beginning of the year, rather than wait
until the end OF the term and then
make known our dissatisfaction. We
would also exercise judicious care in the
expenditure of the pubic money, advo-
cate public Improvements where they
would do the greatest good ID, the great
est number. We now have our water
system, our schools. and or fire sta
tion. The three principals ite in ouI.
policy would be: The lows st possible
tax consistent with good M Mlsiness, re-
duction Of the city's Indebtedness, and
Improvement of our public streets and
highways wherever, needed, irrespective
of ward We also believe ia retrench-
ment and reform, but we cannot have
the goods and the money at the same
time. If the money is used to the best
advantage and the city gets its equiya-
lent, then we have done good business.
Would endeavor TO see thsst the street
railroad company lived up to the terms
Of the franchise, and would work with
the city council in compelling them to
extend their tracks for the accommoda-
tion of the people at the south end,
according to section q of the franchise,
or would enioin them from doing fur
ther business III the city until they did
extend their tracks, or find out the
reason why.
In a later communication We will ex-
plain that Jail branch bridge proposition,
and state fully Just why we were OPP
posed to it. We VIII be pleased to
answer them, and all we aslS is that the
the government on which We may be
interrogated, or state why we cannot
aswer them, and all we ask it that the
parties sign their name. Yours re-
spectfully,
John J. Mackenzie.
President Of the Board Of Aldermen.
Barre, Feb. 10, 1906.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
POPULAR GRANITE FOREMAN.
John Benzie Of South Ryegate Died on
Saturday Night.

South Ryeqatc, Feb. 1o.--John Benzie,
who has lived in town % years, passed
away late Saturday evening, after one
weeks illness. He was taken sick with
erysipelas in his arm, and then pneu-
monia took hold. He was foreman for
NJ IT. Gibson at the stone sheds. Mr..
Benzie was very popular with the stone
cutters and will be sadly missed by his
many friends, as well as BY his wife,
two sons, one daughter and little
grandson.
Mrs. James Morrison died Sunday
morning at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Alice Eastman, in Groton. Mrs.
Morrison had been in i'll health for some
time and a few months ago went TO
Boston and had one eye removed, Since
that time she had been about and visited
her daughter in Wolcott and in Groton.
But Of late she had been failing rapidly
and Bright's disease was the immediate
cause. She leaves one son, Orange y,
Morrison, with whom she had lived since
Che death of her husband some nine
years ago. and three daughters, Mrs.
Herbert Randall Of Woleott, Mrs. b.
Eastman Of Groton and Mrs. William
Welch Of Groton. Her maiden name was
Jennett Iatto. One brother, Alex. Lat
to, who resides in the West
The funeral viii be held at Groton
on Tuesday, and the burial win be in the
family let at that place
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
COL. HATCH WAS MAD.
Therefore, He's Going to Build a New
Hotel in Burlington.

Burlington, Feb. 19.-When Colonel
Edward Hatch, Jr.. Of New York arrived
in Burlington at four O'Clock Saturday
morning and found only narrow sleigh,
drawn By ono horse, 20 carry himself
and four others to hotel, he got a few
hours sleep and then started on cam
paign for a new hotel in Burlington
Col Hatch's state Of mind was not par
ticularly pleasant, particularly as he
had been compelled 70 crawl ont Of a
warm sleeping. car and thence over sew.
eral snow piles to get to the small con
veyanee. lie thinks hotels ought to
have buses at the trains
Before Saturday was over he had for
mulatcd plans for new hotel and took
steps to secure option on desirable
site in tile center Of the city He de.
elares that he will be one Of 100 persons
to take stock to the amount of 81 900
in new hotel project, one OF IS TO in
vest S1,500, one Of fifty 70 invest S2,
600, or one Of 25 70 put in $4,000. Bur
ington il waiting for him 10 put in the
whole 100000.
Col. Hatch is q rich young man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
DIED WITH THE HOPE
TO SET HIMSELF RIGHT
John A. Mccall, Former President Of the
New York Life Insurance Com
pany, Passed Away Early
Last Evening.

New York, Feb, 19.~-John a. Mccall,
until recently president OF the New York
Life Insurance company, died at 5.35
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the Lau-
rel House in Lakewood, n. J., where he
was taken three weeks ago IN the hope
that the change might benefit his health,
which had suffered break down two
months before, The funeral will be held
Wednesday. Tie news Of the death was
briefly announced by Mr.. MeCalls son.
"The end has come. Afy father has
passed away"
Mr. Mccall had been unconscious since
about one o'clock Sunday morning OK.
cept possibly for a brief period in the
afternoon when he recognized his wife
who was bending over him.
Mrs. Mccall is now under medical care.
She had become worn out by the long
vigil st the bedside Of her husband and
when he died she practically collapsed,
although IL Il thought her condition is
not serious.
Ten DAYS ago Mr.. Mccall suffered the
first sinking spell OF his illness. and was
very low for several days. Then he
improved slightly. One week ago sun.
day, however, he suffered a second sink
ing spell and his friends gave up hope.
A priest Of the Roman Catholic Church,
Of which Mr. Mccall was a member,
was SUMMONED Tuesday and the last
sacraments OF the church were admins
tered
When all hope had been lost. Mr.. Me-
Can suddenly rallied. II was an effort
OF mind and will, however, and not a
physical improvement His family re-
msined with him from that time 10 the
period OF dissolution,
Mr. McCall's mental effort to shake of
his ailments was the result Of the report
Of the Fowler investigating committee,
composed Of directors Of the New York
Life, who made public their findings ten
days ago. They ccnsured Mr.. Mccall Sc
verely for certain acts of his in con-
neetion with the legislative bureau es-
tablished by him, with Andrew Hhmil-
ton at its head.
An effort was made to keep the con-
tents Of the report from the sick man
but learning tho statement had been
fled. he worried so much over the mat
ter that it was decided early last week
10 permit him to see it. The recommend
ations in the report demanding Of him
fuller accounting of the legislative
work than he had made are said TO have
been crushing blow to the company's
former president.
He declared to his family and 20 the
intimate friends who saw bin that he
was determined TO get well, that he
wanted 70 live to set himself right be.
fore THE American people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
BURIED AT QUINCY.
Mrs. Fred Brassaw's Funeral Was Held
Saturday.


The remains of Mrs. Fred Brassaw
were taken "a Quincy, Mass. Saturday,
where the funeral was held yesterday.
The floral tributes were many, among
them being;
Nicholas Dale carnations and ferns /:
Mr. and Mrs. Magoon, hyaeinths; Mr..
Thomas Dobie. carnations and roses
AIRS. w. w. Calder and Halle, carna.
tions and ferns; Miss Eta Dudley ana
Hammond Douglas. carnations and
piHks; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Csssira, hy.
acinths; Miss Bailey and pupils Of AyT
street school. carnations and ferns; Ms.
May Young Cross, roses and carnations ;
D, g. Drkee and family, carnations and
ferns; Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Brassaw,
carnations and feTns; Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Garrity and family. pillow.
This group following gave bouquet age
in roses and carnations: Mrs Henry
Dale, carnations and white roses; MIR.
and Mrs. James Peers, carnations and
white roses; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dlilae,
carnations and white roses; Mr.. and
Mrs Tricdict Dale, carnations and waite
roses; Mr.. aud Mrs. George Monrie, car.
nations and white roses; Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Brassaw, carnations aud pinks;
Mr.. William Colombo, carnations and
pinks; MIR. and Mrs. John McMinn, car
nations and ferns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
KILLED AT CROSSING
IN ST. J0HNSBURY
Alice Pocock Daniels the Victim Mary
Hyde Escaped Injury by
Rolling Out Of the
Sleigh.

ST. Johnsbdry, Feb 19--Alice poeoelS
Daniels was killed yesterday by being
struck by train on the Connecticut
and Passumpsic division Of the Boston
& Maine r. r. at the Portland street
crossing The horse, which she and
Mary Hyde were driving, was killed, but
Miss Hyde escaped injury.
Mary Hyde, who works on the farm
owned by Tobias Lyster about two miles
from this village, was entertaining the
Daniels woman. The girls started to
drive into the village, wnere the Dan.
iels girl lived, and took fve-yeaf-old
colt owned by James Smith, who also
works for NJ. Lyster.
They arrived at the Portland street
crossing Just before the Montreal ex-
press and the gate tender lowered the
gates ais usual. The horse stopped A
few feet from the gate and when thc
train came by became wildly excited
and dashed through the gate iuto the
train. Miss Hyde dropped the reiHs and
rolled out Of the sleigh, escaping with
no bruises, but very much frightened.
The Daniels girl was thrown out 1T the
engine and her body instantly rebounded
upon q switch, where sBe must nave
been instantly killed, as her skull was
crushed in, both shoulders and oee ankle
broken. The horse was caught up by the
engine and dragged along until be was
frightfully mangled and killed,
Alice Pocock Daniels was the daughter
Of Stephen Pocock OF Fairbanks village,
about 30 years old, ard leaves boy
about eleven. Her husband left her
some years ago and she had been living
at her old home. Her sisters husband,
James Alternately. was killed last week
In coal mine in Manitoba, and her
youngest brother il AZ hospital here,
sick with typhoid fever.
The crossing is considered one of the
most dangerous in the village and sew
eral people have been killed there by
trains, a few years ago tho town held
several special meetings to consider
building an overhead bridge, bat the
movement was defeated on i close vote,
because the citizens thought II would
cost too much
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
Presbyterians Lose Sl,0O0by
Breaking of Water Main.
ON SUMNER STREET LINE
Accident Happened Sunday Morning and
Basement of Structure was Whi1l.
pool Of Water in Short
Time.

Some time during Saturday night Or
early Sunday morning, a city water
main burst near the Presbyterian church
on Summer street. The water found its
way into the church basement, and when
it was first noticed abost 1880 Sunday
morning, by John Kelly, water was run
ing out of the Yestry door and out 81
the windows Of the basement. Mr.. KEEL
ly telephpned to the superintendent of
water works, G. J.. Alien, Jr., who
promptly shut of The water from the
gsetion of the city on the broken main
and brought several men to the scene
to repain the damage.
The church basement was filed full
Of water and everything was floating
around the parlers. The organ fioated
on its back and chairs and tables dotted
the surface of the miniature lake. The
church library is located in a small room
IN the Seminary street end Of the build
ing Here the church supplies, hymn
books, Sunday school records, ETC., are
kept. These, as well as the library
books, were ruined.
The water was pumped out last even
ing, the Inst bueketfull being emptied
about II o'clock. When the last Of the
water was pumped out, everything in
the basement which had been floating
around dropped just where il was, and
the result is bad looking mess. It il
not thought that the two furnaces III
the basement are ruined a Gre was
built IN them this ~ ming and they
were gradually dried on with no appar-
ent damage. a new range il the kitchen
can be repaired as can tho stove in the
library. The organ is beyond all hope
OF repair. The plaster on the walls
and the wood finish about the rooms is
ruined. Men arc at work today scrub
bing the floor, and beyond being slightly
warped il is not thought to be injured.
The break in the water main Is thought
to be between the hydrant, which Is at
the corner, near the church door, and
the main line of the pipe, which is in
the middle Of Summer street. Men are
at work digging for the connection be
tween tine main line and the branch pipe,
that they may cut the branch pipe and
plug il 20 than the patrons Of the city
water system who are at present with
ont water may have il by night
The damage to the church is in the
vicinity OF $1,000
Services we,e conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Foote in the Summer street school
building in the morning, and in the
Spaulding school chapel in the even
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
.Mr. and Mrs. LOngWOrth
Spent Sundayat Friendship"
They Will Go to Palm Beach, Florida,
Probably Stopping on the Way at
Roswell, Ga, the Home of the
Brides Grandmother.

Washington. D. 6, Feb. To- Mr., and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, who were mar
Tied ut the White House Saturday, left
Friendship the country home of John
r. Mclean at Tennallytown, in an au-
tomobile this morning at 9.45 to take
their special car for the South on their
way ID Palm Beach, Florida, where they
will be the guests of Henry NJ Flagler
The IongWorths win probably stop at
Roswell, Ca, the old home Of Mrs Long.
worths grandmother, Martha Bulloch.
Representative ami Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth passed Sunday very quietly.
The weather was pleasant most Of the
day and the couple took d stroll around
the beautiful grounds surrounding the
place. The gates ,of the grounds were
closed during the day, and it was said
at the house last night that there had
not been any callers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
IRoNsIDE ANSWERS.
Declares He Is an American Citizen and
Entitled to Vote.

Editor Barre Daily Tirnes-Dear Sir:
Citizen Ward 81 asks through the med
iurn OF your paper whether Alcx'r Iron
side, so well veTsed in the economic
field and having all chances 10 gain the
right of franchise, has ever put himself
to the trouble To become 4 naturalized
citizen, so that he could step to ths
poll on election day, along with his De.
spised political scab, and place his vote
as an honest workman shOudy'
In reply to Citizen Wmd 3 kindly
allow me to say that 20 the best OF
my knowledge and belief, / an an
American citizen, entitled 10 all the
rights and privileges therein IS to
being $50 well versed in the economic
feld,' l desire to say that my cduca
ton on this point is not OF the academic
order, but gained through i years hard
experience in the trades union ranks,
both in Scotland and the United States
Citizen Ward 3" asks whether | will
90 to the polls on election day with "his
eespised political scabn and place my
vote as an honest workman should. This
query is indeed refreshing and reminds
one of the Irishman who on the eve
Of his execution for political offensc
was asked what kind Of tree he de-
sired to hang from, rather satirieally
remarked a black thorn, and SO with
me today, my choice is the black thorn"
j. e., my fellow workman every time;
and what is more, Citizen Ward 9" the
politics ! am q believer in is paid from
the reward Of my own labor. IN conelu
sion, Citizen Ward 8, the day is fast
approaching when the wage workers of
Vermont and these United States will
realize that their emancipation will only
be brought about by collective action,
this Of course including the digging into
their own pockets for the necessary
wherewithal TO support their fellow men,
those who have stood by them in sun
shine and rain; those who have the mSn-
hood TO call spade spadel
And men who when they ctitieise their
fellow workmen through the channels OF
the press will have the courage Of their
convictions and not sneak under non
de.plume, but manfully sign their Chris
tian name TO whatever. matter they de
sire to communicate TO the public Hop
ing "CiG2en Ward 5" will be satisfied
with this reply 70 his interrogation un
iii another chance occurs for him to vent
his satire and spleen on a wcrldngman,
taxpayer, and be sure and not forget,
an American citizen.
Alexr Tronside.
fThe Times can youeh for the
truth Of Mr. Iionside's statement as to
citizenship, for his final papers were
taken ont Friday eycniug.l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
RATIFIED By MANUFACTURERS.
The Agreement Regarding Surface Cut
teTs at Quincy.

The Quincy, Mass, Granite Manufac-
turers' Association hnye ratified the re-
solve at the joint convention Of the com
mittees OF the association and the Quin.
cy branch of the Granite Cutters I'm.
ion. The exact wording Of the resolve
adopted reads:
Resolved Only granite cutter shall
operate surfacing machine and he shall
receive not less than the minimum rate
Of wages, provided, however, manu-
faetmer may use an apprentice ON such
machine not exceeding six months Of
his apprenticeship. This resolution is
70 be considered binding on all parties
hereto with right reserved in the execu
tive COMMITTEES OF the Manufacturers
association of having its acts confirmed
by its association, until said association
repudiates the action of its committee
said resolution is TO be- in full force and
effect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
HYDRANT TESTED.
Only One Opened in Barre System Found
to Be All Right.

In view Of the fact that hydrants in
st. Jobnshury had been found frozen
when The firemen attempted 60 turn on
streams of water and because of the
great fire in Rutland yesterday, a hy-
drant in the Barre system was opened
today BY Chief Gladding Of the FIRE de-
partment. The hydrant opened was at
the intersection of Washington and
North Main streets. II was found to
be in good condition. II is probable that
no more will be opened because the dan
ger Of their freezing when once opened.
The hydrants are so constructed that
the water stands in them when the shut
of il turned, and il y feared that ii
more are opened they might freeze up
now with the water standing in them
That the hydrants arc in as good con-
dition as the one opened is believed
fairly certain, for great pains were TAX
en- last fall. before cold weather, 20
drain them or
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
JAMES S. ALLAN.
Death Occurred Saturday Night After
Two Months Illness.

The death of James S. Allan occurred
at bis home on tho West Hill Saturday
night n $50 O'Clock, after two months
illness with cancerous trouble. The
deceased was born in Aberdeen, Scotland,
and was aged g. years, four months and
eleven days. He came to this country
and TO Barre thirteen years ago. follow,
ing the trade Of granite polishing for
several years and then the occupation
OF farmer He leaves a widow and
two Sons, james G. and William.
The funeral win be held tomorrow
Tuesday, arternon at one O'Clock from
his late home on the West Hill, and the
body win be placed in the tomb at Elm.
wood ccmterv. IL was the wish Of the
deceased that there be no flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
MUST DISPOSE
OF STOCKS
Drastic Order to Insurance
Companies
IN ARMSTRONG REPORT
They Are to Be Allowed Five Years
in Which to Rid Themselves Of
All That They Now
Hold.
IN ARMSTRONG REPORT

New York, Feb. 1o.--one Of the dras-
tic recommendations that the Arm
strong insurance committee viii make in
its report to the Legislature this week
is that of limiting the investment Of
insurance funds to standard classes Of
securities, guaranteed to pay fixed an
nual revenue and prohibiting the invest
ment Of insurance funds in stock OF any
character. The recommendation follows
the Prussian law on the subject as far
as it can be adapted to the customs and
requirements in the United States.
The companies are given five years to
rid themselves Of all the stock they now
hold
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
McwHoRrER INCORPORATES.
With Capital Stock Of $4,000, Divided
into 200 Shares.

Articles were filed Saturday at the
secretary Of states Office in Montpelier,
incorporating the Frank MeWhorter
company and authorizing il to do gen
eral mercantile business in Barre. The
eapital stock Of the company is SEQ.
600, OF zoo shares at 500 each. The
names Of the ineorporators are Frank
McWhortor, j.. w. Bisbee, Frank w.
jackson, J. G. Walker aud II. b. Ladd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
Fire Chief Buried.

Boston, Feb. ia public funeral
was accorded in fremont Temple to
Chief William r. Cheswcll of the Bos-
ton iirc department, who died at a fire
on Thursday morning The body was
borne by district chiefs and members of
the department were in charge Of the
funeral Nearly every branch Of the ex-
ecutiye part Of the city was represented,
while fire chiefs from other cities in
New England were also present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-19
STARVED TO DEATH.
Schenectady, N. Y, Woman Died Before
Husbands Eyes.

schenectady N. VI, Feb. Attract.
ed by feeble cries for help man who
was passing the home OF John Smith
near South Schenectady Saturday stop.
ped 20 investigate. He found Smith
helpless from hunger snd almost unable
10 speak. He mutely pointed to the
bed room where his aged wife lay dead
on the floor An investigation By the
coroner revealed the fact that she had
died from huugsr and exposure. She
fell and injured herself the previous day
and her husband was unable TO assist
her. His efforts to. secure help were
lin vain. Smith has been helpless for
some time and efforts have been inside to
induce him to 70 to the county house.