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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
$1,000 HOMELESS.
And Half Million Have Lost Their
Business, Is Report.

Washington, April 2s.- The following
dispatch was received from General
Greeley yesterday afternoon:
Headquarters, Fort Mason Cal.
April 25, 1906.
"The Military Secretary. Washington,
D. g.:
'Threc hundred thousand people are
homeless, and the entire business facili-
ties Of city of half million have been
destroyed except those on one street of
minor Importance; accommodations for
more urgent financial and other injis.
rensable business institutions are being
obtained only with the greatest difficulty
The entire body of these men are natilr-
ally devoting their energies to restoring
their own affairs, and even those who
have applied themselves deyotedly to re.
lief and reseue work the past week are
gradually withdrawing therefrom, stat
ing correctly that domestic and business
nf'airs demand their entire attention.
eThe mayor and the police are so fully
occupied operating without ordinary ne
commodations that even the ordinary
current duties, such AS pertain to the
coroners Office and vital statistics, are
largely HtNisttfu fOf Hulk OF lOTCe ana
Office accommodations under such con-
ditions registration bureau il impos-
sible
"The newspapers have taken up the
matter rs far as possible with their
own limited accommodation and il Is
understood TINT kind Of registration
bureau has been opened in Oakland
can only suggest that interested parties
telegraph The Examiner, the Call and the
Chronicle, who at present are best in
formed az to the location of prominent
individuals.
RIO appreciate this situation it i to
he borne in mind that San Francisco
covers twenty-five square miIes. and
thst all street car lines and usual meth
ads Of local transportation are still un-
available and imperative. There Is no
sriegrapii system in the city except that
ennstrqictcd By the signal corps, nor does
INV telephone service exist beyond the
military system connecting the head
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
POLICE OFFICERS DRINK.
Is the Statement Of Mayor Burke Of
Burlington.

Burlington, April 28,t4frhe regular
and special police appointments were
made last night BY Mayor Burke and
as a result two men who have been reg.
iilars were dropped and two new men
were appointed. +. P. MeEllicott and
IT. Il. Rivers were succeeded by j. P.
Tavigne and Frank Moran, the latter
having been a special officer doing reg
ular duty. The other regulars appoint
ed were P. ]. t'osgrove and William
Gfrow. The regulars were al appoint
cd for three years.
After the appointments were made,
Mayor Burke spoke TO the officers iu
regard TO their duty. He -aid that in
the past there had been some harsh
ness IN making arrests and he can.
toned the officers not to lose their
tempers but TO remember that drunk
en- man was human being.
He referred to the rule prohibiting
the drinking of liquor BY officers Oh
duty and said ii had been violated. In
this connection he said the rule had
always bern violated more OF less and
he supposed 1t always would be.
The mayor said the law limiting the
speed Of automobiles must be enforced
and 1t was the duty of the officers to
do IT, He also referred 20 the fact
that the emfew law nlust be observed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
FRESH EARTHQUAKES
CAUSES CONSERVATION
San Francisco Woman Buried Under
Falling Walls Of Her Home
Shock Lasted Nearly a
Minute.
Minute.

San Francisco, April 26.--An earth
quake shock yesterday afternoon toppIed
over several tottering walls and crack
cd chimneys, left by the severe shock
Of last "Wednesday and the fire that fol-
lowed killed one woman in her home.
The shock WAS not severe but the partly
wrecked condition Of walls and chimncys
resulted in the upsefting OF some mason
ry. The shoek was barely pereaptible in
Oakland and vicinity, and was not felt
far from San Francisco, according to re-
ports received last night
The shock came at 3.15 o'clock. IT
lasted nearly minute and caused con-
siderable alarm, and one person was
killed. A number of walls of burned
buildings which were standing Tuesday
were thrown down and frail buildings
were considerably shaken up, but the
damage was slight.
The shock was also felt in Oakland
and Berkeley, but in these places it
was very slight and of brief duration.
The earthquake caused the death OF
Mrs. Annie Whitaker, aged 25 years.
Mrs. Whitaker was at work IN the kit.
chen Of her home on Shotweil street, in
the Mission district when the shock
came. The chimney, which had been left
in a tottering condition by the heavy
quake last Wednesday. crashed through
the roof and fractured her skull. Her
body was taken to the morgne at Ports
mouth square and buried an hour later
at Laurel llill cemetery.
Yesterdays quake caused Slight trep-
idation among many persons no have
been wrought to high state Of excite.
ment by the happenings Nof the last
week, but quiet and assurance was soon
restored.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
HARMONY MEETING
OF BARRE DEMOCRATS
Sixty Adherents Of the Party Ha1 4
very Enjoyable Evening and Dis
cussed the Good Of the
par3v


About sixty supporters Of the Demo
cratic party in Barre met last evening
in Manufacturers hall III the e.. w.
Aseriil block and held VERY success
full *iollitieation meeting. e. T. Smith
was appointed chairman Of che meeting
and George n. Tiiden secretary. Re-
marks were made BY most of The prom
incnt Democrats present. The speech
making was Of an informal nature and
pertsined to the good of the party,
to keep up the interest and to work
harmoniously in elections and put up
the best man for the Office. The meet
ing was most enjoyable AMI attained
all that ito promoters had planned for
it. The meeting was not called to map
out any definite plans for action. bat
solely for good time and to assiat
in keeping up the interest in tha party.
The speakers we're s. Fl. Forsythe,
W. d. Smith, Fred Bruce, A. 7. clark,
J. r. ssdler. Alex. Milne. John Tisrney,
G. \. Benedict, Michael Keneack, II. D.
Keefe and G. Fl. pape. fshn c. wyfiis
sang song to the enjoyment Of tha
company. Rcfresiimsnts of coffee, sand
wiehes, doughnuts, cheese, fruit and ci-
Qars were served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
Franchise To Orange County
Telephone Company.
HEARING LAST EVENING
New Company Would Charge sl2 Per
Year for Phone City Council
Takes the Matter Into
Consideration.

4 Z
No objection was offered to The grant
ing Of franchise to the Orange Coun-
ty Telephone company TO enter the city,
at the hearing before the city council
IN the court room last night, and II
ii probable that the privilege will be
grsnted To the company under the same
conditions that the Union Telephone
company Was recently allowed N enter.
lC. M. Scarf of the New England com
pnny, who previously has objected to
the granting Of new telephone fran
chise-, waT present, but offered nc OH
iection. lie did, however, promise N
remedy q grievance which ii. n. Cheney
presented against the New England COM
pany,
Mr. Cheney stated that poles had been
set on his land and wires strung across
ii until he was thoroughly disgusted.
Mr. Scarf declared that he should take
Immediate steps to investigate and cor
rect whatever abuses his men had com;
mitfed.
The signers Of the petition for fran.
cliise for the Orange County telephone
itflE WITT tut4 4tft4Nif& Afftttbt -
j. Spear BENJAMIN B. Scribner, Dix !.
Kemp. Fred G. Waldo, Lyman Wilson,
Roscoe H. Williams, Eugene H. Ken
nedy and Martin W Chamberlain. Their
interests were championed at the hear
ing by DIR. G. \. Barber. The company
proposes to construct line down South
Main street, 80 Webster avenue, to
Brookline street, TO Prospect street, and
thence to the Office OF Scott 4 Carver,
aud to place wires underground where
othef companies do and where they may
be directed by the city council. They
offer to pay the same tax ~ per tele
phone and So for each additional phone
connected with their line which is estab-
lished in the cetnral Office. They ask
for .5-years' franchise, to be void
ii not accepted Id so days and in %
days III central Office II not establish
"a. This company has already lost one
franchise III Barre through failure 70
accept II In the specified time.
Dr. Eafber stated that tina phone
rental To nsers viii he SIR year, and
there win be no toll charges on any of
the branch lines, except the st. Johns
bury branch. where The charge is is
cents. If the user builds half.milc
Of system he viii have to pay So =
wear.
Those who spoke in favor Of the sp-
plication last night we're H. N. Cheney.
r. s. Currier, G. II. Anker and r. ID.
Lad, after which granting Of the fran
chise was referred to the street com
mittee and the city attorney to inSes-
tigate and report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26

Pretty Marriage Ceremony in Pisinfeld
Last Night.

PlainGeld, April 2s.-At The home Of
the brides father. Fred Perrin, occurred
last night at S o'clock the marriage of
Miss Julia Ann Perrin 20 John G. Cat
tanach Of Montpelier. Twenty Of the
relatives and immediate friends were
present, and the ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. i. f. Reed of Mont.
pelier The bride was gowned in white.
blue-shadowed silk muslin and carried
white sweet pease The bridesmaid was
her sister, Miss Clara N. Perrin. She
wore shadowed, embroidered white
gown and carried pink sweet peas.
Charles a. Webb Of Montpelier was
best man.
Following the ceremony luncheon
was served and then Mr.. and Mrs. Cat
tanach drove TO Montpelier, where they
took the early morning train for Mon-
treal. On their return TO Montpelier
they win reside at 72 Fast State
street, Montpelier. MI. cattnnach is
clerk Of the commission which is re-
yising the Vermont statutes. His bride
Il one III the most popular young ladies
of this village. She formerly attended
Goddard seminary and was for time
" The store VI 4. p Abbott & ca or
Barre,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
GIVE WIDOWS MITE
URGES The MAYOR
Barre Is Responding Well ii AID Of Cali
fornia Sufferers Churches
Asked to Assist.


Editor Daily Times: ] would like to
make suggestion through the medium
of your paper in reference To the collecs
tion now being made TO aid the San
Francisco sufferers. II viii he impcs.
sible for the committee which has the
distributing OF the subscription sheets
to reach all citizens with them. Would
suggest that the churches, which have
not taken up subscription, 10 do 80 on
Sunday BY adopting this plan most Of
the people can be reached to help aid
this worthy cause. If YOU can't give
thousands give the widows mite, but
all give The workers in the stoneshops
are responding generously TO the cause
|of the sufferers. A good many people
may not have the time to 20 to city
hall and pay to the city clerk what they
want 20 give; 80, hope the churches
win take this mtater up so most all can
be reached.
They can turn the collections over to
the city clerk to be added to the other
subscriptions Eet IL all 20 as a sub
scription from the city of Barre.
William Barclay, Mayor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
GaoToN

Moses pimnmer, who has been i'll
with The grippe. IL failing.
The condition DC /. NJ. Kicker. who is
III with pneumonia, remains the sarae.
Mr. and Mrs. $. 2. Weeks are iIi, be.
ing under the care OF trnined Dnrse.
Roger Eastman and Sarah l.awton &c
Topsham we're married Wednesday at
The Methodist parsonage by tho Rev.
al u Hougli
Abcualt one hundred ana seyeaty-fiva
attended ne recsption given Mg. and
AIRS. irwin @. Moulton III the Knights
Of Pythias hall Tuesday nvenn1. The
receiving party consisting Il Mr. aud
Mrs. Mcuiton. assisted liz &. Waldo
Pillshnry and Miss Sesiic j. KucS.
Misses Elnnss Jones and ISate lsawas
acted at ushers. Feireshnnnts wein
served during the eveniae. s.r Gnll
Mrs. Maufton were tic recipients Of
many presents, chief among Them be;uk
= SCI Of dishes and dialax fki.se tom
tue Knights II rstAiaA. esaeh. ssk
rocker and rug from ifiends. ifan bad
stead from tie f4m e Hall < oceb
rane. mantle clock from I. S. Blanchard,
Robert Davidson nnd q. Il. Mdla6.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
ENTERTAINMENT FOR FUND.
People Of Windsor Raise $500 Since
Monday.

Windsor. April Windsor'a CON
tYihution for the homeless Of San Fran
cisco will be more than $500, realized
BY the work Of the subscription and
the entertainment committee chosen at
the citizens meeting Monday evening
"A concert was given last night by Mrs,
+. n. Lombard, Mrs. r. G. Morgan
Master Paul Morgan DIR. $. $. Martin
A, J.. Peters and Daniel Poyson.
There was dance after the enter
tainment. Sherman Evarts, chairman
of the subscription committee announc.
ed that the subscription lists would be
held open until this afternoon ut 4
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
WORRY OF BARRE PEOPLE
IS PARTLY RELIEVED
Mrs. Louis Macorrison Gets Word of
Safety of San Francisco Relatives
But Hears Nothing More Of
Shooting of Nephew.

The first telegrsphed communications
from Salr Francisco to Barre were re-
ceiyed today, when messages came to
Mrs. Louis McCorriaon Of Highland ave-
nue. end G, G. Mascot Of the Barre
Candy Kitchen
The message TO the former WAS dated
Saturday, April 21, showing the delay
that was experienced in transmission Of
despatches The message read:
"Ail safe; that means everybody.
Don't worry; all is we'll.
"James +. Britt"
This despatch was sent before the
shooting Of Willie Britt il supposed to
have taken place, so that Mrs McCor-
rison i as much in the dark as ever
about the matter. Tie newspaper de-
spatch stated that he was killed after
n wrange over the possession Of an
automobile in which he was riding
through Golden Gate park, when held
up BY patrol. Mrs. MeCofrison says
that her nephew was reporter. He
Is known to the sporting fraternity as
manager for his famous brother, james
Britt, the professional pueilist.
&. G. Msscott's telegram was from
his brother Nicholas Mascot Of San
Francisco, saying that lie was safe and
we'll. lie is now IN Oakland. lie stat.
ed that the building in which he was
running restaurant was burned to The
ground,
Mrs. Alex. AieGaskill of Wellington
street, who has been anxious to hear
from her sister in San Francisco, Miss
Kate MeAulay, formerly nurse ia this
city, received letter from her last
night, stating that she was safe and
well in Oakland, where she went tile
next night after the earthquake. She
had been stopping on Washington street
in san francisco.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
College Scores Yesterday.

AT Burlington Bowdoin 5, Vermont
4.
At Cambridge, Moss.--iIarvard q
Bates o,
Al New Haven, Conn. Yale II, Ford
ham 5.
At Providence, R. l. Dartmouth j.
Brown 0.
At Ithaca, \. Y Cornell Z, Amherst
At Worcester, Mass.--1ioly Cross 30,
Niagara University &.
AT New York columbia 4, Pennsyl.
yania 8
At West Point West Point /, New
York university 8.
At Wjlliamstown. Mass William 90
Springfield Training School /.
AZ South Orange. Y. J.---Seton Hall
II, A. J, & G. 10 Go innines),
At Hamilton, n Y.--Colgatc /, All
Oneidas 0.
AZ Princeton, n J.--Princeton 4
Wesleyan Q.
At Annapolis Naval Academy Z,
University Of North Carolina 8.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
MCFARLAND GIRL IN CONVENT.
Hyde Park Man Takes Her to Burling-
ton Institution.

Burlington. April 90. Miss Blanche
Mcfarland, the "A years old daughter Of
r. II. Mcfarland OF HYDE Park, whose
mysterious disappearance from her home
in that town month ago was followed
q week later by her mysterious return,
was yesterday brought to this city and
eptered as student in St. Mary's Aca-
DENY on Mansfield avenue
When the Mcfarland girl returned to
Hyde Park, she went 10 the home Of a
neighbor, n q, Blake, aronsing the fam
ily at midnight Subsequently she re,
fused 10 return to the home III her
father, but stayed at the Hotel Phoenix.
Within 4 few days of The girls dissp-
pearance from HYDE Park. her mother,
Mrs. Lanlora Whittier, was held for la.
moillc county court, on the charge of
abdncting her and the case is still pend
ing. The girl was brought TO this city
bg her father
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
ABOUT ONE in SIXTY
ARE BEING TAGGED
Caucus Law Requirement Is Not Being
Generally Observed In Barre,
So the Assessors
Reuorf.

The board OF assessors have recaived
a request from the manager of Perci-
val W. Clements political campaign
asking for information As 10 the nuai-
Der Of voters who have registered their
political afiiliasion according TO the law
of the last legislature. Clements man
ager mentions four political parties, Re.
publican, Democrat, Prohibition and So
cialist, but says nothing OF Independent.
The assessors have usds no reply as
yet, as they say they are 50 busv that
they cannot find time Until after the
work is completed. They state that
the percentage Of voters who are signing
the party slip is very small, being per
haps one Ia sixty. About two.thiris Of
the inventories have been received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
in MONTPELIER pRoBGBLY.
Republican District Convention win Be
Held.

Montpelier, April ae Gen. !. II. Lu-
cia of this city, member Of the Re-
publican district committee, has rcceiv-
sca letter from John Y. Mead az Ran
Nlplph, secretary ~ the committc, rc-
questing General Lucia % find out II
armory hall could be engaged for Tues
day, June ~, The day before The Re-
publican state convention meets iii this
city, and II suitable accommodations
could be secured for delegates At the
hotels * IL was decided to hold the
district convention at Montpelier on
that date.
General Lucia asccrtained' that the
hall and hotel accommodations would be
all right and so wrote the secretary.
In his letter TO General Lucia, Sec
retary Mead inferred that il accommo-
dations at the hotels and the hall could
be secured and the members Of the Re-
publican district committee were agree
able to the proposition the district con.
'vention will probably be called at Mont
pcIief, Tuesday, June ~.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
TALK OF The TOWN.

y. E Blair II going 10 sell two buid-
ing lots At the City Auction Rooms,
Saturday afternoon at = o'clock. Sec
advertisement in for sale column.
Sweet Glover Is not exactly a 80.
called rural play, although the title
would indicate 50. The FIRST act or.
curs At Farmer Holcumbc's Connecticut
farm house and the characters which us.
ually prevail in the rural districts are
there, with sprinkling Of city folks,
who are guests for The summer. How.
ever, the scenes Of the remaining three
acts arc laid in New York, and ais the
action takes place IN fashionable draw
ing rooms, abundant opportunities are
cheged and taken advantage of for the
very richest Of costunling and scenic
efforts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
A SUCCESSFUL DANCE.


Montpelier, April 20. The benefit
dance given last night III armory hall
BY Montpelier Lodge u Blks, 20 help The
fund now being raised TO take the sen.
ior class oE the high school TO Washing.
ton, was q first class success. Over
one hundred dollars was netted. GiI'
beftson's ofchestra af Barre. tseoree T..
White Of this city. leader, furnished *.
cellent musie. The iIear Was ii change
Of M 1. Mood, Alanson Shepard Dr.
s. N. knanss and Charles kingsbury.l
Refreshments were served during the
evening III the small drill hall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
TO BE DIsARMED.
Citizens Protective Committees" to

y
San Francisco, April 26.--slayor
Schmitz has taken firm stand against
citizens protective committees" organ
lied in many sections OF the city by
men who undertake to regulate the af-
fairs of their neighborhood. Many COM
plants have been made against these
Committee Responsible citizens
have been stopped at night and made
10 explain why they were abroad after
dark, and even shots have been fred at
persons who had q right to 90 anywhere
they pleased at any hour. II was one
Of these so-cailed vigilance committees
that is to be held responsible for the
death Of Major Tilden, who was shot
while performing relief work. The may
or gave Instructions that the members
OF these committees were to be dis.
armed wherever found by the city po-
lice, and il any resistance was offered,
were to be treated al lootefs, which
means that they are 10 be shot with
out ceremony.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
ALLEGED BURGLARS CAUGHT
~~------~
Are Supposed to Have Robbed Morton
Postoffice.

Island Pond, April s6. The three
burglars who broke into the postoilice
mt Norton last Saturday were arrested
at Berlin, N. IT,, yesterday and were
given into the custody of Engcnc r..
Mute, United States marshal for New
Hampshire.
The Norton postofiice Is situatcd IN
the NSson Storr Co.'S building. About
$40 was taken from the postoilicc but
$40 in noEey, Sorty.iiine rings, some
Watches, and jaeknives were tsken from
the store
Three men were discovered selling
watches and rings in Berlin, n. H., yes
terday il was suspected that they
might be Implicated in the Norton rob
berry, The officials Of that town were
notified and they gave orders 10 hold the
men. Most Of the property was re-
covered.
II is suspected that these men were
implicated in an attempt To rob the
postofTice at Bedford, Que, Sunday moth
ing being secured at that time BY the
burglars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
FOSTER I'M THE CHAIR.
Vermont Congressman in Cannon,s
Place

Washington, y. q, April 20. " Thc
House Yesterday began consideration 81
The agricultural appropriation bill. Mr..
Foster, Vermont In the chair, the an.
no,inceincnt cf his name being received
with applause, due to the fight he made
Monday to place the appointing power
OF the board Of education for the Dis.
trict of Columbia in the supreme court
Of The disfssiet, iutsead Of the commits.
sioners, Nho now have the power oi
appointment. The bill carries total
appropriation Of 81 100 400.
Without reaching an agreement as "a
tha limit Of general debate, the bin
weht over until today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
GUEST OF PRESIDENT.
Rev G. w. Patterson Of Randolph Gem
ter Took Lunch at White House.

Washington, April aG. President
Roosevelt had as guest at luncheon
yesterday in tie White House the Rev.
George Willis Patterson Of Randolph
Center, W. The Presidents attention
had been attracted To some Of the writ.
ings Of Mr.. Patterson and he extended
to him an invitation To take luncheon
with him in order that they might have
opportunity to talk Of literary matters
of mutual interest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
William McAlJister Of Rich
| ford Charged With Assault
WAS BOUND OVER TO-DAY
Mrs W. e. and Carroll McAlilster Were
----...s..
Allowed to Go Free After
the Hearing Held
Yesterday.


s.. Albans, April 2s.--At the hearing
completed ut Riehford late yesterday.
William =. McAilister, held On the
charge Of assault with intent to kill,
on Jerry Fury was bound over %
county comt ii 5000, furnished by his
father. Mrs. WI n. and carrol McAlIis-
ter were discharged.
The hearing was held before Justice
Of the Peace p. W. Carpenter of Rich
ford. II was begun yesterday in the
town clerks Office bnt there was such
crowd that adjournment was taken ID
the opera house States Attorney Aus.
tin prosecuted and A, b. Rowley De-
Tended
Flenry is still in serious condi.
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-26
FIND THEIR BOY.
Swami j Parents Locate Their Wander
ing Son.

st. Adams, April a6. Freddie, the
10 year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs Louis
Levine Of swanton, who has been miss
ing since Tuesday forenoon, was To-
Gated yesterday at Springfield. Mass,
where he had trayellec without money,
tickets or mileage The parents re-.
cciyed telegram from William Bailey,
saying that the boy is with him. He
had visited there before with his moth
er. N