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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
WH0LD FAMILY
WAS MURDERED
And Then the House Was Burned to
Cover Up Traces up the Crime
Inquest Is Now Being
Haf1

Glace Boy, C. b., Feb. 17.--In the
ruins of FIRE, which the authorities be-
lieYe was set deliberately to conceal the
work of a murderer, the chaTed bodies
of four persons, supposed to have been
Antoine Stetka and his wife and two
children, were discovered yesterday at
Dominion No. /, about ten miles from
Sydney.
The bodies of the father and mother
were almost completely incinerated, and
those Of the children while not so badly
burned, were almost unrecognizable.
The skulls of the children appear 10
lave been crushed in with heavy wea-
pom like an ak, while it is said that the
skull OF the man was found some dis
tanee away from the body, as If it had
been severed entirely by the murderer
The theory which the authorities are
understood to hold, is that the four
members of the Stetlia household were
killed with an ax, possibly while they
slept, and that the murderer nfterward
set fire to the house and departed
1t was not long since man entered
the Stetlga cottage in the husbands ab-
sence and attempted to attack Mrs.
Stetea. Tic man was afterward arrest
ed and is now awaiting trial.
The case was to have been heard to-
day, ond Mrs. Stetka had been sum
moned as the principal witness against
him.
The Stetlla cottage was a single story
ground floor with an unfinished attic
under the roof AS the two beds occu.
pied by the members Of the household
were on the ground floor, IL is regarded
as improbable that no one would have
awakened before it was to late to es-
cape, had not murder been committed be-
fore the fire started. At the inquest il
developed that an ak was found lying
between the ruins OF the two beds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
BRATTLEBoRo.
sPAULDrNG LOST.
Waterbury High School Ahead by Score
Of rs to IA.

Spaulding high school suffered defeat
at The hands Of Waterbury high school
by the score of % to IA. Spaulding
played superior passing game, and
al times during the first half was ahead
Of the Waterbury team. But the Spauld.
ing boys could not seem to find Water.
h,uys baskets, while Waterbury tossed
baskets at will. Spaulding had more
tries at baskets than did their opponents
but luck did not seem to be with them.
The game was clean and free from many
fouls. Most of Waterbury's baskets
were shot from the floor at distance
from the basket
Spaulding made her baskets as fol.
lows; Roy Darling 3, Worthen Q, and
one from the foul line, Riley l, Richard
Darling / from the foul line
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
is FIREMEN
WERE HURT
In Early Morning Fire at
Boston Today
HOT AIR EXPLOSIONS
Occupants Of the Building Nearly Rushed
to the Street Panic-stricken
Damage Amounts to
$4,000.

Boston, Feb. 17.--A series Of hot air
explosions in big granite building at
30 North street, occupied by the Dupar-
quet, Huot and Moneuse Company, inn
porters Of French ranges and cooking
apparatus, at four O'Clock this morning,
injured sixteen iiremen and caused a
loss OF about $4,000. The fire was con-
fined to the lower three stories, but every
window in the building was blown out
ana the occupants Of the salvation
Army building in the rear became panic
stricken and rushed to the street in their
night clothes,
Several firemen were taken to the
Relief hospital but all but. four were
subsequently removed TO their homes or
were able TO resume duty. Among the
injured were Chief Mullen and District
Chiefs McDonougb, Garrity and Byron.
The latter is the most seriously hurt
and is at the hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
PAT GROVE ACQUITTED.
Did Not Rob Z. A. cudahy Of 5000
Not Identified as Kidnapper.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. J7-Pat Grove,
charged with the robbery Of Edward a.
Cudahy, the Omaha packer, Of $4,000,
in conneetion with the kidnapping Of
Mr.. Cudahy's son, five years ago, was
acquitted yesterday. The jrry was out
fifteen hours.
The kidnapping Of Eddie Cudahy, De-
cember 10, 1900, and bis release upon
payment OF bis father Of $4,000 ran.
som, created great sensation and the
earch for kidnappers was stimulated
az the time by The offer of a reward Of
$4,000 by Mr. Cudahy.
Inst October Grove was arrested in
Butte, Mont. He was put on trial Feb
ruary 7. There was no evidence posi-.
lively to identify Grove as one Of the
IsidnaDpers,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
REMOVAL STATE LABORATORY.
Proposition to Take 1t From Burlington
10 Waterbury Hospital.

Burlington, Feb. 17.--There is eonsid-
erabIc discussion about the state in re-
gard to the removal Of the state labora-
tory Of hygiene from this city 10 Water
bury II is discovered that there is a
laboratory Ia the state hospital for the
insane at Waterbury, Ehere the work
could be conveniently done. and it is
likely that the proposal will be taken up
at the next legislature.
IL is said that Dr. II. ID. Holton OF
Brattleboro, secretary of the state board
of health, has stated that he is not
in favor OF the removal, for it is easier
TO get to this city, and on account of
the expense that the change will in.
cur.
The Commercial club, which was but
recently formed in this city, win do
all in its power to keep the laboratory
here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
FINALLY OVERCOME.
Crazy Man Threatened to Kill White
Family.

Cambridge, Feb. 17.--Charles Cavan.
augh, who lives about two miles from
Pleasant Valley, was taken violently
insane going down to his fathers home,
Arthur Cavanaugh, who lives on the ad.
joining farm, rushing into the kitchen,
threatening to kill them all, smashing
chairs and anything that came in his
way, until the family all fed for their
lives. Then he returned to his own
home, loaded a gun, and was awaiting
chance TO kill his father or anyone
that would molest him. Officer Martin
was notified and three other men from
Underhill Centre came Wednesday night,
went very quietly to the house and
rushed In on him 80 suddenly that he
was taken without much trouble. They
took him to Burlington TO be examined
by a physician before taking him TO an
asylum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
NOMINATED FOR MAYOR.
W. ]. Bigelow Named by Burlington
Republicans.

Burlington, Feb. NV. J. BigeloW
was last night nominated by The Repu
Leans in caucus AZ tho city hall us
party's candidates for mayor. After
nomination Mr.. Bigelow was called
and as he mounted the platform
was greeted with loud applause The
caucus was one Of the most largely at
tended in recent years and the enthusi-
asm manifested bespoke great Republi.
can interest in tho coming campaign.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
GETS AN ASSIGNMENT.
st. JOhnsbury Middle Is Going to China
With the Galveston.

st. Johnsbury, Feb. -Midshipmsn
Lcight Noyes, who is home On brief
furlough, has been notified that he has
been assigned 10 service on the Z. S, S.
Galveston, protected steel cruiser in
the Mediterranean squadron. The flag.
ship OF the squadron is the afmored
cruiser Brooklyn and Rear Admiral Sigs.
bee is in charge Of the fleet Mr.. Noyes
leaves Boston February "a on the Cano.
pic and viii join the Galveston at Alex.
andria. The squadron will proceed at
once TO China where trouble is feared
because of the anti.foreign feeling. Mr..
Noyes was graduated from the Naval
Academy on February IL and is one Of
the two vermonters in the graduating
class.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
FACES SERIOUS CONDITION.
Says a Professor Who Has Been Reading
Chinese Paper.

Berkley, Cal, Feb. 17.--John r. Fryer,
professor Of languages in the State Uni-
yersity, announces that, willie perusing
n copy Of a recent Chinese newspaper he
learned the startling fact that the
Chinese government has ordered a mil
lion small arms and 100 cannon from
German manufacturers, on account Of
n threatened war with foreign powers.
According to Fryer, the present trouble
in China is undoubtedly the most seri.
GUS the nation has had to deal with since
relations with the Chinese kingdom was
established.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
DOGS RAN DEER.
So Their Owners Were Called Into
Court for 1t.

st. Albans, Feb. 17--Numerous com.
plants OF the dogeing OF deer, resulted
in the arrest and conviction of three
Montgomery men. Frank Good, charged
with keeping a dog known to chase deer
and permitting the dog to run at large
in the woods, pleaded guilty and was
fined The prescribed amount of IS costs
for the first offense The dog was kill
ed.
Ray Hoyt was arrested for the same
kind OF an ofense and paid fine Of
IS and costs and agreed to kill his dog
at once.
Joseph Tatro also pleaded guilty TO
keeping deer chasing dog and he was
fined SIS and costs. The cases were prose-
cuted by States Attorney Warren Il.
Austin, to whom the complaints were
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
EAST MONTPELIER.

Richard Doying is suffering from an
abscess on his face. Or, Chandler Of
Barre attends him.
There was ball given by the Odd
Fellows Of Plan6ed at the hall on the
evening Of February 18th with sixty
couples in attendance.
The Ladies' Aid OF tho Thiversalist
society are planning 70 serve q dinner
town meeting day.
The convention committee met the
first Of the week and decide to have
about the same talenv hs last year, SO
far as they can be Ased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
LABOR MEN ACTIVE.
Will Try to Win Out in Rutland City
Election

Rutland, Feb. 17s-'rho city commit.
tee of the Independent Labor party
has extended an imitation to Mayor
Burke OF Burlington to speak in this
city in connection with an active fight
during The coming municipal campaign
and it is confidently asserted that the
invitation will be accepted. The labor
leaders are arranging numerous meet
ings and rallies and are determined TO
do all in their power 10 win. The most
prominent labor leaders in the state
will speak here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17

Editor Barre Daily Times, Dear Sif;
/, as a citizen, would like 10 ask,
through the medium Of ywu paper,
whether Alex Ironside. the writer Of the
letters rseently appearing in The Times,
so well versed in tho economic field and
having all chances 70 gnin tire right Of
franchise, has ever put himself 70 the
trouble 10 become naturaliHed citizen,
so that he could step 70 The poll on cleo
ton day. along with his despised politi-
cal scab, and place his vote as an honest
orkman should
CITIZEN WARD III.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
In Largest Caucus Ever Held
In Barre.
MARTIN RILEY ASSESSOR
c. ]. Allen for constable--Janes Mackay
for City Clerk and Treasurer--0. J.
L. Matthews, A. B. Lane and }.
r. Higgins for Auditors.

In the most largely attended caucus
ever held in Barre, William Barclay was
renominated for mayor last evening at
the opera house, receiving 800 votes.
There were two other candidates in the
field and q total vote of 706 was cast,
John Robins receiving 25o and John J.
Mackenzie 1856.
The caucus was called to order at
1887 by r. @. Rowland Of the city
committee G. Herbert Papo was made
chairman and James Mackay secretary.
The placing before tho caucus the names
Of candidates for the nomination for
mayor began at once, g. s. Andrews,
seconded by II. G.. Woodruff, naming
VIM. Barclay, N. d. Phelps, second by
j. r. Mckenzie, naming John Robins,
and P. X. McCarty, second by William
Wishart, naming John j. Mackenzie.
The question Of whether the nomina-
ton should be by majority or plurality
was raised and G. A. Smith moved that
it be by plurality, and Albert Halvosa
moved TO amend by substituting the
word majority. 1t was finally voted
that plurality nominate Ten tellers
were appointed, but before the ballot
ing began, ]. 2. Mari arose to question
TIE candidates on what he characterized
as piece of proposed graft--a scheme
to have bridge constructed across Jail
branch just above Phelps mills, one end
Of which would be in the city and the
other in the town. He desired TO know
how the different candidates stood on
the proposition.
j. J. Mackenzie explained that petit
tion had come before the council in 1906,
but after investigation ii had been turn
ed down, and he had been and was OPP
posed to it. He said further that with
in the past five days he had been served
with a summons to appear before the
county court and show cause why it
should not be built.
VIM. Barclay stated he would not
sign the petition, and il be was re-
elected he would oppose the construction
Of the bridge
John Robins thought the bridge ought
to be built and he signed the petition
for il.
Following these statements there was
running discussion Of city finances
and city Offices for some time and it
was $3.50 when balloting for candi-
date for mayor began. The result Of
the haiiof xvnu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
col. HueHEs pEAp.
Was Formerly at Head Of Montreal
Police Department.

Montreal, Feb i7.--Licut Colonel
George Hughes, formerly chief Of police
Of Montreal, died today. lie fought
with the Papal Zouayes for the late
Pope Plus lX ana was also in the thick
Of the Riel rebellion in the Canadian
Northwest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
INSANE OVER WEDDING.
Said He Was Engaged to Marry Alice
Roosevelt.

Washington, D. C., Feb. t7.--Peter
Carlson, Swede. who said his age was
"A years and his home was in New Yorl,
city, was arrested at the White House
last night on charge of insanity and
locked up. Carlson had been walking
mp and down the pavement and had
tried the gate at the east entrance OF
the grounds when policeman asked
him What he wanted. he replied that be
wanted to see Miss Alice Roosevelt, 10
whom he said he was engaged to be
married Carlson was well dressed
carried a satohel and appeared to have
considerable money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
BALL PLAYERS WITH CONSCIENCE
Say They Won't Play for Iowa Uriver-
Sity This Summer.

Iowa City, Ta., Feb. 17Eine Of the
iowa universitly's best baseball players
have agreed not To play this year, ac-
kuowledging they were professionals
and saying there Is, III their belief, not
an amateur baseball player Of any skin
In any university in the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
TIED FOR HoNoRs.
Company D of st. Johnsbury and Brat
tleboro to Play Off

st. Johnsbury. Feb. 1z--Co. d de-
feated Brattleboro last night here in a
fast and interesting game by the score
of 43 TO %. The series Of games be-
tween these two teams for the state
championship now stands tie and the
deciding game viii probably be played
on neutral floor.
GO. D. BRATTLEB0R0.
Breck, !. f.,.............. e., Ellis
Smythe, r. f......,.....r. g., Stafford
McGoveln, c.. C., Long
Carr, Miller, ]. g......,.,,. y. f.. Riley
keenan,, r g.,..,...l. f., Haggerty
Baskets from the floor, McGovern s,
Ellis 6, Breck s, Smythe 5, Miller 2,
Haggerty /, Riley, Long, Stafford; has.
kets on fouls, Haggerty 2, Breck; refc-
rec, Gum; time, 15-minutc periodss at.
tendance, GOO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17

the White House and escorted by great
crowd Of people went to the railway
station, where they started on their hon-
eymoon trip to the South. They will
hasten back SO that Mr.. Longworth can
return to his desk in Congress. When
Congress adiourns they will make an
extended journey TO Europe. On their
return to Washington they win be "at
home" at s31 18th street, the property
Of Mrs. Longworth, the mother of the
groom, who will reside with the young
couple. The Cincinnati residence viii be
Redwood the ancestral hcme Of the
Longworth family.
The Decorations,
The entire White House was decorated
for the event, most OF the plants and
flowers coming from the government pro-
pagating gardens. Each room had q
different scheme Of adornment. the East
room, OF course, having received the par
ticular attention Of the decorators. The
semi-eircular platform upon which the
cermony was performed was earpeted in
green, and contained a group of palms
fringed as the base with Japonica, caster
lilies forming the background. Overhead
was an artistic garlanding of smilax and
asparagus, with bride roses intertwined.
The large vases on the four manteis
were filed with Easter lilies and fern
fronds. On the two tables az the north
and south ends Of the room were white
rhododendrons in iadinieres.
The vases in the Green room were
filed with enehantress (lieht pink) car
nations and fern fTonds
Those In the Blue room contained Eas-
ter lilies and white roses, with ferns and
asparagus, while in the windows were
placed palms and covering plants. Red
roses and carnations predoninated in the
Red room. In the state dining room,
where the wedding breakfast was served,
beauties and bride roses formed the prin.
cipal decoration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
BELIEVE END IS NEAR
FOR JOHN A. M'CALL
Urgent Messages Sent Out This Fore.
noon for Family Physician and
Relatives of Former Life In
surance President.

Lakewood, n. J., Feb. ia decided
change for she worse in the condition
Of John A. Mccall former president OF
the New York Life Insurance Company,
came at ten minutes after this morn
ing and urgent messages were sent by
telephone 70 the family physician and
relatives. Members Of the family say
that in them opinion the end is near.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
Fuueral Hela Today.

Montpelier, Feb. l7y-The funeral Of
gorge b. Osgood, who died at his wife's
the way home from tho Philippines, was
held this forenoon at ten o'clock from
Iiethany chapel, the Rev. 4. r. Reed
officiating. The interment was in Green
Mount cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
cavhue REFUSES q Run.

Jesse Caphue, who last evening was
nominated for the Office Of second cor
stable, stated today that lie would not
run for the office under any condition
and that ho would stick to his bean
fotndrv.-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17

While the ballot for mayor was being
counted, James Maclay was renominat-
cd by acclamation for the Office of city
clerk and treasurer.
The names of G. !. Allen and NJ. r.
Nichols were presented to the caucus
for the nomination for first constable
and a ballot resulted in the selection of
Mr.. Allen with 195 votes, to 1l4 cast
for Mr. Nichols
Jesse Cayhue was the unanimous
choice OF the caucus for second con
stable.
For auditors, O. J. L. Matthews, A.
B. Lane and j. +. Higgins were placed
before the caucus for nomination for
the position Of first auditor, and while
waiting for the vote for constable 60
be counted before ballot on these, George
Stuart moved the three gentlemen nam
ed be the candidates for the three au-
ditors. The motion was carried, but
y. f. Sadlier objected strenuously and
appealed from the decision of the chair,
but the chair was sustained almost unan-
imously and the three gentlemen were
declared the nominees for auditors.
For assessor for three years. the
names Of Martin Riley and 1. B. Cate
were presented to the eaucns, and on
ballot Mr.. Riley was nominated, he
receiving 2o4 votes to so cast for Mr..
Cate.
J. w. Gordon, X. S. Currier and j.
G. Howlnnd were renominated TO serve
as trustees Of the Barre French Library,
and at 10 o'clock The caucus adjourned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
PAPERS FoR MACKENZIE.
Will File Nomination as Candidate fol
MavOf.

Papers were taken out last evening
after the caucus in the interests Of
John J. Mackenzie for the nomination
for mayor, and IT is expected that they
win be filed today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
Quarter Million in Gifts.

Undoubtedly the bride received a
greater variety Of presents than We're
ever before given to an American bride.
From every part Of the world remem-
brances came. The number was eonsid-
erably over ope thousand, and their val
We is nearly a quarter Of a million dol
Inrs. A large room on the second floor
Of the White House was set apart for
them, and it was filed to overlooking.
II is said that Tiffany alone received
orders for 100000 worth OF iewelry.
Most of the rulers OF Europe were con.
tributors to the total. President and
Mrs. Rooseyelt's gift was large eme.
raid pendant, surrounded with diamonds.
The groom gave his bride a strand Of
quarter carat diamonds set close
together in gold mountings. The mother
Of the bridegroom gave the bride mag.
nihcent diamond necklace. The president
Of France sent one of tho finest pieces
of Gobelin tapestry that could obtain.
ed 1t is Ave by eight feet in dimension,
represents the allegorical figure Manu-
script" and cost approximately $4,000.
The republic Of Cuba sent a s25, 1000 gift
in the shape Of beautiful pearl col.
lar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17
Brides wedding Gown.

The brides wedding garment is OF
rich white brocaded satin, woven from
on exclusive pattern in a Paterson, N.
j., mill. 1t is cut princesse style, az
are nearly all the dresses worn by tho
presidents daughter with a neck and
yoke Of point lace, elbow sleeves and
court train. Several Of her reception
and ball gowns are of materials given
her by the dowager empress Of China
and other distinguished personages whom
she met on her tour Of the Orient
There are beautiful Chinese, Japanes,
and Indian silks and the delicate pima oI
the Philippines. Miss Roosevelt il said
TO have had no less than o dozen gown,
made, There were several cloth dresses
in addition to those made Of Oriental
stnffs, 8 yellow satin evening gown, 4
pink satin dinner gown, yellow chiffor
tea gown made over satin, and cloak
for the opera. One of the special do
signs woven at the Paterson looms re-
produces the Roosevelt crest IN the sill
and makes novel and attractive effect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-17

The love story Of the happy couple
has kept Washington guessing almost
from the moment Congressman Long.
worth came to the House from Ohio
nearly four years ago and shortly after
Miss Rooseyelt's coming OUT Two
years ago the gossips got to talking.
Nicholas continued his courtship undis-
mayed, ard wherever Alice went he was
pretty sure TO follow. Gossip has IL
that sho gave him as many % dozen
Nos but he only smiled and said
he would ask her again. She is said to
have told him at theatre party one
night that She "hated bald.headed men. I"
vt which remark Nick arinnel good
nnturedly (He is quite baId.) RE re.
piled that his fptue vile wouldn't be
able TO pull his hair, II is said that
be finally got an Affirmative answer while
the American party which visited the