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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
YESTERDAYS BANKRUPTs.
Involuntary Petition Filed by Creditors
of E S. Watkins of Rutland.

Burlington, Dec. A. Two voluntary Pc
titions and one involuntary petition il
bankruptcy were filed yesterday, The
Involuntary petition Is brought by the
creditors OF Edward S. Watkins Of Rut
land, they being John III. Walsh n Co
Of Boston, r. . WI Hunt & Co. Of Boston
r. Dempsey & company Of Lowell, and
the Il. +, Webster company Of Bos-
ton.
They represent that Watkins owes
debts to the amount OF $1,000 and that
they have proyable claims amounting in
the aggregate in excess Of securities held
BY them to the amount of $500. Their
claims are for various amounts, none
Of them very large, for goods. wares and
merchandise, furnished the petitionee.
They allege that Watkins II insolyent
aud committed al act 0f bankruptcy
October "a, 1906, BY conveying to his
brother, George B. Watkins, in Bridge
port, Conn. certain real estate in Pitts
ford To the value of $1,000 and also
mortgaging To the same brother certain
real estate in Rutland to the amount
of $4,000, this real estate being worth
at proper appraisal $4,000 1t is further
set up that On THE 25th of October of
this year the petitionee conveyed TO
Thomas w. Mooney Of Rutland d chattel
mortgage on personal property in RaL
land to the value 81 $4,000. These as
signments, it II claimed, were done with
intent to delay and defraud the petition.
ers and to prefer the creditors men
TONED.
Voluntary petitions were fled by Dr.
Joseph + Palcdean. Swanton physi-
clan, who has liabilities Of SSt2.20 and
assets Of $3.50, claimed exempt, and BY
Edward BelangeKsnf Newport, who has
liabilities Of $To0 and assets of $1,000,
of which $3.50 il claimed exempt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
MAY GO TO
JURY TODAY
Arguments in Gillette Case
Consume Time
DIST.-ATTY. WARD TODAY
Summing Up for the Prosecution-c Cold
Does Not Keep the Crowds Out
Of Court House-N Nearing
the End.
DIST.-ATTY. WARD TODAY

Herkimer, N. Y, Dec. 4. For Two
hours before Dist..Atty Ward began
his summing up for the prosecution ID
the Gillette case this morning, the court
room was crowded The severe cold
kept away the usual crowd that gathers
outside the court house. Dist. Atty.
Ward charged Gillette with wishing to
rid himself Of Miss Brown so he could
go back e coreland and mingle up with
the bellies Of society The bitterness Of
his denuneiation was equaIIed only by
that Of Gillett's attorney, Mr.. Mills, in
bis summing Up yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
TALK OF THF TOWN.

F, O. Wells Of Stowe was in the city
on business yesterday.
r. S. Maxwell Of Burlington was in
the city on business today
James w Foster of Bath. n. f., was
In town on business yesterday
The second rank will be worked at the
knights of Pythias meeting tonight
Joseph Boz les Of Woodsville. n. H.,
was in town on business this morning.
samuel = Scgei returned last night
from a visit at his home in Burlington.
The members Of the Altar chapter
of the Church Of the Good Shepherd are
requested TO met with Mrs Charles 4.
Freeman, q Maple Grove, this evening
at 1880 o'clock
Among the arrivals at the City hotel
today are II. 5. Lynch, Il .. Tuttle and
G. G Baisdell, Boston; a. v. Andrews,
Manchester, n. H.; and j f. Rogers,
New York
Special prices reductions for this
week on mons and boys woolcn sweat
ers, flannel shirts, hosiery and working
shirts and outside Jackets, AZ S. ]. Segel
u Co.'S, on Depot square,
Nichols advance dancing class We'd
nesday evening will be public Orches-
ira Of six pieces. Class for beginners
Thursday evening. Private lessons given
Nv appointment Telephone 1922.
a very enjoyable time was held at the
home Of i. p. McMuray nc SO Ayers
street. November rs, il being their 18th
wedding anniversary. Refreshments
were served BY the hostess a hand
some chair was presented them by their
mnny friends. The party broke up ~
q late hour, wishing them many happy
returns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
FOR INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
Their Establishment to Be Discussed at
Convention in Chicago.

Chicago. Dec 4 Means to bring
about the establishment Of public in.
dustrial training schools throughout the
United States, the general uplifting Of
industrial conditiofA Of the country and
the creation aud rigid enforcement Of
the sherman antitrust law viii be dis
cussed at the fourth annual convention
Of the Citizens Industrial association of
America, which opened here yesterday.
Delegates representing the 200
branches Of the association are present
from practically every state in the union.
The association has for it's purpose
the creation Of public sentiment favor
ing the handling Of all labor questions
on IN equitable basis, both employer and
employee being given equal rights.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
MRS. SARAH A. THoRRINGToN.
Passes Away at Home Of Her Daughter,
Mrs. Durett.

Mrs. Sarah Al, Ihorrington died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. W. s. Durett,
63 South Main street, late yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Thorrington was born in SYRIA.
cuse, N. MI, 7e years ago She had been
a resident of Barre for the past fourteen
years, living most Of the time with her
daughter She is survived by two sons,
jefferson Thorrinqton. Of this city, ana
Henry Thorrington of Montpelier, and
ore daughter, Mrs Durett.
The funeral viii be held from the
house tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Rev r. Y. Lowe officiating The body
will bc taken on the midnight train to
Saranac, n Y, for burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
I'M FIERITANCE
AND INCOME
TAX ADVISED
HELD IN $500
sympathy for Milton Youth Who
Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement


Providence, r. T., Dec. Arthur r..
Phelps Of Milton, VT, the young son Of
a postal department employe there, was
held in $500 bonds for the district
court yesterday on the charge Of en-
bezzling 5000 from a local clothing es-
tablishment Phelps pleaded guilty and
he was bound over to the superior court.
Phelps il very young and much sympa
thy was expressed for him.
Capt. Cannon said Of the arrest:
"Ihis is case Of young man COM
ing out of country town into a big city
too young. This young man came here
from Vermont some time ago. He got
employment in mems furnishing stores
and finally secured good position. His
first speculation consisted Of stealing
10 cents, and from that small beginning
his downfall began The sum with
which we charge him covers period
Of petty emhezzlelnents extending over
4 period Of ls months. His case may
reach the grand jury, which convened
here yesterday for a three weeks sit
ting"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
RUTLAND ALDERMEN ACT.
viii Send Committee to Montpelier to
Fight Charter Amendments

Rutland. Dec 4 The board Of alder
men appointed Aldermen Davis, Laler,
Farrar and Brislin, committee last
night 70 90 before the Legislative com
mittee on municipal corporations and op-
pose snell sections Of the amended Rut-
land charter now before the general ns-
sembly as the citizens do not favor The
committee was voted money. to cover ex-
penses and empowered to engage a law
yer
Az result Of charges preferred
against the police, the police committee
reported that they had found indications
Of one patrolman being drunk while on
duty, bnt they recommended that he be
given chance for improvement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
JACK FROST
GETS BUSY
Thermometer Falls Several
Degrees Below Zero
ALL NEW ENGLAND HIT
Sheldon Reports ie Below, St. Albans
10, Washington II, and Barre 9 Be-
low--AbOut the Same in
Other Places.
ALL NEW ENGLAND HIT

It's cold today, not only in Barre
and the rest Of Vermont, but all over
New England. The temperature dropped
rapidly last evening and at daylight this
morning some places in Barre reported
il as low as below zero. The stage
driver from Washington reported it as
II below in that town. At st. AIbans
it was 10 below and Sheldon reported
il as low as 16. At s o'clock it regis.
tered zero on North Main street, and
the sharp north wind All day has made
it desirable one to keep inside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
JUSTICE HARLAN MAY RESIGN.
To Run for Governor Of Kentucky
Against Democrat.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 4.--.Letters
from Kentucky may have the effect of
inducing Associate Justice John NJ Hart
land Of tue United States supreme eonrt
70 resign and run for governor of the
Blue Grass state on the Republican tic.
ket. Although he Is IA years old, Jus
tice Harlan Is hale and hearty. Many
Republicans declare he is the only can
didate who can defeat the Democrats
this year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
cicero's Tomb Discovered.

Naples. Dee. 4.--What would appear
20 be most important archaeological
discovery has been made at Formia,
near which place Cicero was assassina-
ted nearly twenty centuries ago This
discovery consists Of remains which arc
thought to be the tomb 81 the great
orator They stand on q hill dominat.
ing both the Appian and Iierculaneum
ways.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
GRANITEvILLE.

Victor Lodge Degree Team of Odd
Ladies viii practice Wednesday after
noon AZ 2 o'clock IN Miles hall Please
make special effort to be present and on
time. Per ordersecretary.
The regular meeting Of Robert En-
NETT Court. G. O. r will be held We'd
nesdey evening, December s. Election
of officers for the ensuing year win be
held All members are requested to be
present
The Ladies' Ala sdciety Of the Pres
byterian church will hold their annual
fair Thursday and Friday evening, Dec.
6 and 7, in Miles hall The usual ar
ticles will be for sale, also ice cream,
coffee and cake. Admission, 10 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
coLDEsT SINCE 1879.
Thermometer Hovers Around Zero All
Over New England.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 4.--This is the
coldest December 4 since 1872 The ther,
mometer hovers about zero all over New
England. The coldest place in the East
last night was Canton, N. ", where the
mercury registered 10 below. The se
we're weather has played havoc with the
train schedules on the Western roads,
and trains are from twenty minutes too
an hour and half late
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
WANT WATERWAY TREATY.
Canadians Think That Desirable way
to Settle Boundry Water Questions.

Ottawa, Ont, Dee AIN report to
the government by The Canadian mem.
hers Of tho international waterways
commission upon application Of the
Minnesota Canal & Power company for
permission to divert certain waters in
the state from the boundary waters
the recommendation is made that
treaty be entered into with the United
States for peaceful and satisfactory
settlement Of all such questions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
Gets wary Snow Owl.

Dorset, Dec. A great snow owl
which for several weeks has been fire..
quently seen in this section and which
has been successful ii avoiding young
hunters though several times wounded.
was finally secured the last of the week
in a nearby swamp by Rufus Gilbert.
This species Of ok il very seldom seen
in this section and Gilbert's II ine
specimen. Mr. Gilbert win have It
mounted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
UNDER THE GLITTER
OF THE GILDED DOME.

That the Vermont Improvement 50
ciety, whose life was practically assured
BY the House today, has a field for use
fulness is shown BY letter received by
its secretary. r w. McCuen Of Yer
gennes The letter reads "If YOU
know Of any Of the abandoned farms.
viii you write me about one or more
] wonld like to hnv one, have a fam
ily Of growing children and | want a
farm near to village where my children
can attend school and ] can get living
from the farm"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
PORTLAND DEMOCRATIC.
City Went to the Dogs as the Result Of
Yesterdays Election.

Portland, Me-, Dee. 4 The Demo-
Gratis, yesterday, gained control of the
Portland city government for the first
time since 1892 and the second time
since 1855. They reelected Mayor
Nathan Clifford for second term BY
about. 422 plurality over Frank B. Wul.
liken, the Republican nominee I'm
official returns gave Clifford 4.T43;
Mulliken, 1856 The Democrats elected
seven out Of nine aldermen and sixteen
out Of twenty seven councilmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
THREE MEN KILLED.
Spark From Candle Falls in Can Of Giant
Powder in Tunnel

New York Dec 44A spark from d
candle carried ~ laborer, dropped into
a can Of giant powder, caused an explo-
sion among a gang Of workmen ii the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad tunnel under The
East river last night.
Three men were killed outright and a
fourth Is dying Twelve Others were less
seriously hurt The explosion occurred
in the tube close to a shaft sunk between
the Long Isand railroad station at Long
Island City and the river for the re-
moyal Of rock and earth. The dead
Stamony Schmidt, Of Brooklyn
Frank Studivine. colored. Manhattan.
John Woreges. Brooklyn.
Fatally hurt
Robert Bonner, colored.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04

There was humorous debate IN the
House today when the bill came mp to
provide compensation for DAMAGE to
crons trees or shrubbery By deer and the
bird cedar wax-wings. The robins came
into the discussion naturally. and Mr..
Senter Of Montpelier defended them on
the ground that they could eat cherries
and not get drunk on them Mr.. EYarts
Of Windsor supplemented The defense bv
saving that they also knew whom they
had enough. The bill finally went to
third reading, but with cedar wax wings
cut out
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
CLAN ELECTS OFFICERS.
James Ewing President and James r.
Coutts Secretary.

Clan Gordon at its meeting last even
ing elected officers as follows:
Chief James Ewing; tanist, Thos. M.
Marr past chief, Donald Mcleod; chap
lain, VIM Able; secretary, lanes R.
Coutts; financial secretary, Robert Cor
don; treasurer, Alex. Hsdden; senior
henchman, Robt Stewart junior hcnch
man, VIM. Mckenzie; seneschal, Robt.
Beagrie; warder, Barry Henry; sentinel
Thos. Smollett: pyper, VIM. Laird; stan-
dard bearers. VIM. Brown and John Me-
Donald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
MopIFIEs ORDERS.
Railroad Commissioners Will Allow the
White River R. R. to Carry Freight.

Bethel, Dec 4.--Thc railroad commits
sion has slightly modified its orders TO
close the White River Valley railroad
to all traffic and now announces that
the road will be allowed to carry ex-
press and to run freights II i follows
certain speed limits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
pAssERs BY HEAR SHORES.
Fact Probably Saves Life Of David
Carlisle, Who Was Intoxicated

Brattleboro. Dec. a. David Carlisle,
who belongs 70 lumber camp in Ches-
terfeld, \. H., paid fine of $40 before
Justice W. S. Newton yesterday for
intoxication
While intoxicated Carlisle crawled
into dark, narrow space between two
buildings on Elliot st., and fell asleep.
His snoring, which attracted the atten-
tion Of passersby, probably saved his
life, as The cold was extreme, Friends
al the lumber camp furnished money
to pay his fine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
ELECTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Many Bay State Cities Choose officials
Today.

Boston, Dec. &. Elections are being
held to-day in the following cities Of
Massachusetts, Brockton, Fitchburg,
Gloucester, Haverhi1. Lawrence, Marl-
boro, New Bedford, Northampton, Pitts
field. Quincy, Springfield, Taunton, Wal
tham There are five Mayoraity can
didates IN the field. Hayerhill heads the
list With six.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
Goes West for Health.

Richford, Dec. A~Dr, RI. A. Bogue
With his family expects 10 70 70 Los
Angeles soon, where he win pass the win
ter. at least, for the benefit Of his health.
He has rented bis house and practice to
Dr. q. sherman Clark Of Dutton, Ont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
NEGROES KILLED IN FUED.
One Dead, Two Others Wounded, in
Desperate Fight in Alabama.

Atlanta, Dec. All d. Anderson.
after being stabbed in the breast last
night, shot and killed Arthur Asbury
and probably fatally wounded Ernest
Asbury All are negroes According TO
Anderson, the Asbury brothers were
trying to persuade his wife to leave
him,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
ruFrs coLLEGE PosroFFIcE.
Broken Into and stamps and Money Was
Taken

Medford Mass, Dec Burglars
broke open safe at Tufts college post
Office last night and got away with u
considerable sum in stamps and money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
DELAY in THAw TRIAL.
Commission to Take Testimony of Two
Californians.

New York. Dec, Jadge Newburger
yesterday granted 4 motion Of counsel
for Harry X. Thaw. charged with the
murder Of Stanford White, for the ap
pointment Of a commission to take tea
timony of two Californians n connee-
tion with the case. This win have tie
effect TO postpone the trial OF Thaw
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
PICKED JAPANESE COMING.
Men Of Military Experience FIocking to
Honolulu.

Honolulu, Dec. Indications are
cropping out that che Japanese who
have been arriving here for some time
past. as well rs those who have been
granted passports and who win arrive
in the future, are picked men with mill
tary experience.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
Another Old Sea Captain pead.

Salem, Mass, ncr. A.. Captain Charles
Endicott, another of the Salem veteran
sea captains, died today
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
BoARs CHARGED KING.
Carlos of Portugal Has Marrow Escape
From Death.

Lisbon, Portugal, Dee A. King Car
los and the Crown Prince, while Boar
hunting today near Arronehes, hed a
narrow escape from death when a
herd of boars charged the hunters.
King Carlos horse fell and was killed.
The King escaped unhurt Tie speed
Of the Crown Princes horse saved him.
A squadron Of cavalry came to the aid
Of the King and scattered the boars.
Three boars were killed and two noble.
men badly hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04
WAS CHIEF JUSTICE OF MAINE.

Andrew P. wiswell Died in Boston This
Morning.
Boston, Dec 4..-Chief Justice Andrew
P Wiswel Of Maine died this morning
at the Hotel Touraine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-04

ContInued on WIND Poge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-13
Disputes Inspectors Word.

w. Greer of 43 New York avenue north
west in a letter to the Commissioners COM
pained for the second time about the dis
turbing noise made by a beef clipping
establishment the block south of his
home When he first complained an in
vestigation was made by Mr.. Shepherd of
that the noise complained of was not par
ticularly disturbing and that it was not
audible fifteen feet away from the estab-
lishment Mr.. Greer was informed of this
report by the Commissioners.
In his letter to the Commissioners today
Mr.. Greer declared that the inspectors re-
port is false. "If the report of the in
spector is fair sample of those you have
to rely upon," he said, "it is no wonder
that there has been so much complaint of
the disregard of the wishes of the public in
the administration of city affairs. You can
ascertain the real truth in this matter by
making inquiry of the persons who live in
the vicinity, or by being there yourselves
when the beef clipping is in operation at
the establishment. You should not have
deaf men as inspectors. If the inspector
was not deaf he Is lacking in truthfulness,
for his report is false
When Mr. Greer's second complaint, con-
tanning the charge of untruthfulness on
the part of Inspector Shepherd, was received
today 1t was referred to Health Officer
Woodward He has reported to the Com
missioners that inasmuch as the nuisance
complained Of is a noise, and nothing per-
tanning to the health Of the community. 1t
should be referred to the police department.
According to the Commissioners, this will
be done, and If Inspector Shepherds reports
are found to have been false he will be
properly disciplined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-13
CHOLERA VIRUS EXPERIMENTS
The Senate Wants to Know Who Au-
thoriZed Them

The Senate yesterday agreed to a resolu-
ton presented by Senator GaIlinger, directing
the Secretary of War to inform the Senate
regarding the details of alleged expert
ments with a cholera virus by Army Sur
geon Strong at Manila. Special inquiry is
made as to whether such experiments re-
suited in the death of ten or more persons;
whether these persons were previously mott
fled of the dangerous and possibly fatal
character of the experiments; whether any
OF these persons We're natives of the United
States, and by what authority and who is
responsible for the experiments
Later in the day Secretary Taft made an
swer to the Gallnger resolution. The Sec
rotary calls attention to the fact that DIR.
Richard P Strong, while at one time a sur
geon in the army, is at present out of the
service, and is at the head of the biological
laboratory at Manila. He has achieved
some remarkable discoveries with reference
to cholera serum and has used it with sue
cess on various occasions. In administer
ing it, however, to some inmates of Bilibid
prison, without resistance on their part a
bottle of bubonic plague serum proba bly
was substituted for bottle of cholera
serum with the result that the persons to
whom it was administered died thor
ough investigation is now being made of
the causes of the accident and the COM
mission has taken steps to care for the
families of the deceased. The Secretary
says: 1T is an occasion for great regret
and will doubtless insure greater precau-
ton IN the administration of such danger
Gus agencies"
Gov. Smith in his cable report SAYS It is
believed the plague culture became mixed
with the anti-cholera serum through the
displacement of one of the bottles by a
visitor, and that under his direction a close
inquiry is being made to ascertain the
exact nature of the precaution being taken
to prevent such accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-13
IGNORED THE WARNING.
Waynesburg, Pa, Bank Closed by the
Controller.

The Farmers and Drovers National Bank
of Waynesburg, Pa, has been closed by
direction of the controller of the currency,
and National Bank Examiner John B. Cum
bingham has been appointed receiver. The
assets and liabilities are s2,367,474
A statement issued by the controller of
the currency says that the bank has been
in an unsatisfactory condition for some
time and that its lawful money reserve has
been continuously deficient notwithstand-
ing repeated admonitions and official
notice to make it good. The statement
says:
Its liabilities for rediscounts have largely
exceeded the amount of its capital stock. in
violation of law and in disregard of the
controllers repeated instructions to reduce
such liabilities to lawful limits. The ex-
aminer has discovered that these redis-
counts are several hundred thousand dol
lars greater than the amount shown by its
books and reports to the controller. The
books and sworn reports of condition have
been found by the examiner to be falSi-
fled as to be wholly unreliable. Its checks
and drafts have been recently dishonored,
and the general condition of the bank is
such as to warrant an assumption of in
Solvency and to justify the controller in
closing its doors pending a thorough ex-
animation into its affairs as the only means
of determining its liabilities and true con-
dition.'
The following is a statement of the re-
sources and liabilities of the bank as shown
by it's last report of condition made to the
controller November II, 1906:
Resources-Loans and discounts, $2,071,-
100; bonds, securities, claims, etc, S115, 100;
banking house. other real estate owned
and furniture and fixtures, $67.175; due
from banks and bankers, $69, 535: cash and
cash items, $43, S54; total $2,367, 474.
Liabilities-Capital, 100000; surplus and
undivided profits. $543. 400; circulating notes
secured by United States bonds, $10O, 600;
due to banks, $3,642; individual deposits,
$1,110,9s4; notes and bills rediscounted,
S24Q 3ES. total 267 AVA