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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
IMPORTANT CHANGE
In LOCAL BUSINESS.
N. D Phelps Buys H. A. Phelps Inter-
est in Hardware Business and Part of
Real Estate--Latter Enters Granite
Business with George Straiton.


One of the most important of recent
business changes is the purchase BY n.
ID. Phelps OF his brother II. "A. Phelps
interest in the Phelps Bros hardware
business, and the sale Of the larger part
of n. D.'s interests in tue firms real
estate to II. "A. Phelps, which was con
summated yesterday IN connection with
this II. A. Phelps buys an interest in
granite manufacturing business OF
George Straitin.
N. ID. Phelps began in the hardware
business in Barre 22 years ago, when hc
bought ont a.. NJ. .Jaekmaii A little
later his brother Henry was admitted 10
partnership. The business prospered
and grew and in 1892 they moved to
the present location in the Gordon block.
In the trade BY which N. d. secures the
business, he also disposes Of 20 II. A.
the larger part Of his interests in tho
real estate held jointly by The two. IL
is reported there will be some further
changes III the hardware business, but
these Mr.. Phelps Is not yet ready to dis-
close. Robt, lnglis, who was 80 long
an employe Of Phelps Bros, is hack in
the employ Of Mr.. Phelps again.
II. a. Phelps began his active busi-
ness connection with MI. Staiton III
tile granite business today. Tfc expects
to be at the Office of the company on
South Main street great part Of tho
time. lie retains his interest in tho
Barre White Granite company on Cobblc
.hill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
WOULDN'T PROSECUTE HIM.
JohonnOt Says Keith Has Had Enough
Punishment

Montpelier, AleiI l7E p. Johonnot,
husband Of the woman who Is charged
with adultery and whose trial was con
tinued yesterday afternoon at the same
time that Burton Keith's trial for the
same offence was, says today that he is
not anxious that Keith be prosecuted,
and he never wanted his wife TO be
prosecuted. He thinks that Keith has
been punished enough, having been in
Jail 80 long awaiting trial and having
suffered through illness. Mr.. Johonnot
said that be mad intended returning 10
Nashua. y. H., today with Mrs. Tohon-
not, but the latters condition is such
that the attempt could not be made. lie
said that his wife's health Is completely
broken down over the affair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
EASTER BALL AT cRANITEvILLE.
Successful Occasion Arranged by Women
of c. 0. z.

Graniteville. April 1,.--1'he Easter
ball given By the Women's Auxiliary
Of st, Sylvester's ceurt. No. 5s7, c. o.
f., in Miles hall last evening was a
very successful and pleasant occasion.
Although the attendance was not as
large as the ladies had expected, there
were about thirty-fve couples present.
An excellent order Of dances was danced
out in the small hours Of The morn
ing The music was furnished By FL.
more's orchestra of -four piecrs. Az mid.
night the ladies furnished very en-
ioyahle supper in the dining ball. The
ladies OF the order who composed the
general committee were Mrs. J.. NJ.
Flynn, Mrs. NJ }. Finnigan and Mrs.
NJ. Genreux. Introduction committee,
Mrs. 4. T.. Foster, Miss Maggie MeDon,
old and Miss Nora Rafter. Floor man
ager, J. B. Fitzpatrick.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
AT AGE OF 81.
Daniel Batchelder Of PlainfeId Died This
Morning.

plainfeld, April 17.- Daniel Bstehel-
der, the oldest male resident OF this
town, died this morning after short
illness, the cause Of death being erysipe-
las Last Friday he started To 10 a
little work and caught cold, illness de-
veloped which resulted in his death. The
deceased was born in PlainfieId IN 1919
and had always lived here. He entered
little into public life, preferring to be
IA private citizen. He leaves widow,
and one daughter. Mrs. Arthur n. Lane.
with whom he lived. The funeral will
be held Thursday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
APPOINTS SON HIS SUCCESSOR.
President Joseph Smith Gives His Church
New Revelation.

Kansas City, April ~. Joseph Smith,
president Of the reorgani,ed church of
latter day saints, yesterday rewarded
his followers for several days of fasting
and prayer by giving to the conference
Of the church in session at lnd-pen-
dence, No, a revelation which appoints
his son, Frederick M. Smith. to be his
successor in the event of the fathers
death. The revelation was adopted
unanimously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17

Workman at Stoneshed Had a Close Call
Yesterday Afternoon.

Clifford Ellis, a sixteen ycars-old boy
employed at tady ( Lebouryeau's gran
ite shed, had close call from serious
accident yesterday. He was oiling the
Kinney hoist on the derrick while the ma.
chine was running, when tho left leg
got caught in the machinery. The young
fellow had strength enough to tear him.
self loose, the lower part OF the trous-
ers going with the machine, hut not
until the leg had got a severe pinching
In breaking away The right knee was
wrenched Ellis scrambled to his feet,
shut off the machinery and then told
another workman Of the accident. He
was taken in a hack TO Or. Whitaker's
and later 70 his home. There viii be
no bad results.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
ATTENDED BY go COUPLES.
Modern wOodmen Dance at Montpelier
Last Night.

Montpelier, April 17.-The dance CIV
EN- by the Modern Woodmen in armory
hall last night was attended by about
sixty couples, many from Barre being
in attendance The Woodmen drill team
from the latter city went through it,
drill with the precision and correctness
which has made it So we'll known
throughout the state. The ave drill by
the little girls was also very pleas
inn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
A CLEAN KNOCKOUT.
By Honey Melody Over Charles Nc.
Keever.

Chelsea, Mass. April III clean
knockout in the sixth round gave Honey
Melody of Charlestown win over
Charles Mckeeyer of Philadelphia in
their scheduled .Hfteen-round bout before
the Lincoln Athletic club last evening.
The result was somewhat unexpected, 81
the fight up to that time had been abont
even, although quito rough. A right
swing to the jaw just before the round
closed sent McKeever to the floor for
tine count.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
HELD UP BY NEGROES.
Young White Msn Shot and Killed One
of Them Named Burns.

Springfield, Mo. April 17.--A negro
named Burns was shot and killed by y
voting white man, who was escorting d
Young woman TO her home, when they
were held up by two negroes. The
white man drew q pistol and fred at
the negroes, who hed, as he supposed. He
ran after them, not showing he had
shot one. anil stumbled over the dead
body Of the man he had Shot. The other
escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
FREIGHT CAR DERAILED.
Caused Delay in South Mail Reaching
Barre Today.

The morning mail from the south over
sthe Central Vermont railroad was de-
layed many hours today, thc train due
Id reach barre Al $50 ma mornins,
reaching here at 1880 The cause was
the derniiing Of Freight car On tho
north bound train al the Gravel pit,
near West Berlin The ear was finally
tipped over and the track cleared So
that the spuih mail reached Montpelier
junction vi about Z O'Clock II reached
lhirre seven miles diSaut, somewhere
about three hours lateg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
FUND is NOW COMPLETE.
Last Of $4,000 Pledged for Rebuilding
Bennington Church.

bennington, April 17.- It was an.
nouneed yesterday that during the past
week $1,000 was pledged TO the rebuild.
ing fund Of the Methodist church, max.
ing total Of $4,000, which was the
amount at first contemplated to be ex-
pended. The lasi thousand came from
home members. The rebuilding will be
done this season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
PHILADELPHIA LAWYER
KILLED in ACCIDENT
He and Five Companions Were Auto
MODELLING in Millville, N. j., Today
Companions Were Hurt.

Millyille, n. J., April Robert j..
Wright, rising young lawyer Of Pnila-
delphia, was killed in an automobile nc.
cidcnt here this morning and his five
companions were more o. less seriously
injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
Is Being Formulated This
Afternoon.
TO MlTCHELL'S PROPOSAL
Reply Will Contain Lengthy Reasons
Why Operators Form Of Arbitra-
tion Should Be Adopted
Bloodshed at Johnstown.

New York, April 17,-The anthracite
coal operators met this afternoon to
draft formal reply to Mitchell's latest
proposal for arbitration. The reply will
contain fiat refusal Of Mitchells pro-
position and will give al length the rca-
sons why the operators form Of arbitra-
tion should be adopted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
KILL EACH OTHER
Half of Troop in Tihis Mutinied and
Other Half Remained Loyal--In
Clash sl5 Were Killed and
s55 Wounded.

Berlin, April 17.--lt is reported that
a mutiny has occurred at the military
garrison az Tinis, Russia, Trans-Cau.
casia, because the authorities dissolved
a meeting Of soldiers held to discuss
their grievances. A hundred ring-lead-
ers were arrested and confined. Half
Of the garrison proceeded TO the bar
racks and begdin 4 mutiny. The other
half remained loyal The two factions
fought, 315 soldiers being killed and
s55 being wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
KING ALFONSO
GOES ACQUIRING
His Fiancse Goes Aboard Ship to Meet
Her Husband to- -be--Alfonso Will
Spend Several Weeks in Her
English Home.

Cowes, April IT, King Alfonso ar.
rived this morning on the royal yacht
Giralda. As soon as the yacht came to
anchor, Princess Ena of Battenberg, the
kings hsncee, went aboard snd vel
coined the Spanish ruler.
King Alfonso will spend several weeks
at the English home of the bride-elect
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
wINDBER QUIET TODAY.
And No Further Trouble Is Expected in
That Section.

Windber, Pa, April 1T.--Everything
was quiet here this morning after the
outbreak Of last night. The state con
stablllsry have taken charge and the
striking miners are completely awed.
No further trouble is anticipated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
Spawning season Opens.

S@anton, April i7.--Chitea States
FISH Commissioner H. y. PARKER has
taken the first spawn 70 the hatchery
ON account "a the greatly increased faes
ilitics in handling thc spawn ii y anti
cipated that many millions of spawn
viii be taken this year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
1000 POUNDS, 800 TREES.


Cambridge, April 17e-tleorge Dnlly
Of Pleasant Valley has made over one
Thousand pounds of maple sugar from
300 trrea and tile season Il not vet
over SUGAR makers III Bakersfield rc.
port making y pound and quarter
to tree thus far this season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
SATISFIED.
President Mitchell Says the Outlook Is
Good.

indianapolis, Ind, April 17.~-,Jolin
Mitchell, president Of the United mine
workers, anil Sec..Treas, w. D. Wilson
were at national headquarters Yesterday
and both seemed satisfied with the out
look. Mr. Mitchell expects to receive,
within the next two or three days, a re.
ply from the anthracite operators to his
last arbitration proposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
BOATS CALLED INTO USE.
Cambridge People Msnaced by Big
Flood.

Cambridge, April 17l--The LamoiIle
river has overilowed lis banks here for
the first time this spring and meadows
are badly 1ooded. People in the village
on what Is called the Brooklyn side of
the river have had TO resort 10 boats
TO get about. Services in the Congte-
sationsl church Sunday morning were
dismissed early 80 that The people could
aet back 10 their homes across the
Iiycr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
TWO sEAMEN KILLED.
In Explosion on British Battleship,
Prince Of Wales.

Island of Malta, April l7.-It is rum
ored that an explosion ON the British
battleship, Prince Of Wales, killing two
men instantly, has occurred. Several
we're injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17
Tit for Tat.

The alan Gin the street ear Al'ake
my scat, madam.
The Woman~-Thank you, but { siso
get on At the next corner. Chicago
Daily News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17

Batteries. 0ram and Cole, Dow and
Blossom; struck out nv Dram 4 by
Dow . Z; base On balls Dram D, Dows hit
By pitched bail, Dram 2; umpire, Hub
ble; time, lh i5m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-17

seore hY innings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-10-25
PAPERS WALL WITH CHECKS.
Remind Owner Of Time When He
Was Prosperous.

Sitting many hours day gazing
reminIscently at the walls Of square
room papered with Cancelled bank
checks, Gerald de Costa, queer old
character, is passing the last days of
his life, says New York World cor
respondent at River Denys, Cape Bre-
ton. Physicians say that he has an
incurable disease and order him to lie
down, but he insists on sitting up,
that he may look at the checks.
De Costa went from London to
Chicago after the great fire which
devastated the Windy city and be-
came a prosperous grain merchant.
He continued to wax. rich until the
panic of 1898, when he was forced to
the wall and left practically penniless.
While wealthy he did big business
through banks, and as he always kept
the checks after they had come back
through the clearing house he had
nearly trunkful st the time he
failed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-10-25
YANKEE WAYS A SURPRISE.
Porte Rican Astonished at AppIica'
ton Of Common Sense.

"The Porto Rico cow" said the
man who had been stationed on the
island as a soldier for two years, is
as humble a looking animal as one
ever came across. / never saw one
hook or kick or display the least tenn
per, nor did ever find anyone else
who had The first time / ever saw
one MIXED was matter OF the
greatest surprise. When a boy had
driven her up to the shed, where she
stood chewing her cud and switching
her tail, the owner brought out rope
and tied her head fast to post.
Then a second rope made her front
legs fast. A third did for her hind
legs and a fourth went around her
boyd. She was trussed up until she
could hardly wink an eye.
"'What on earth is all that for?" l
asked the man.
"T am going to milk her, senor,' he
replied.
! "And you tie her up that way twice
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-10-25

In the kitchen, and that the food was
worth tarrying for. They know how
TO make you come back hungry for
some more the next day." said Uncle
Peter Bines.
From this headquarters the old man
went forth to join in the diversions of
his grandson. And here he kept a
watchful eye upon the uncertain Billy
Brue; at least approximately. Be-
tween them, his days and nights were
occupied to crowding. But Uncle Pc
ter had already put in some hard win
tiers, and was not wanting in fortitude.
: Billy Brue was sore trouble to the
old man. II jest can't keep him off
the streets nights" was his chief COM
plant. BY day Billy Brue walked the
streets in decent, orderly trance Of
bewilderment. He was properly puz-
zled and amazed by many strange
matters. He never could find out what
was ''going on" to bring so many folks
into town. They all hurried some
where constantly, but he was never
able to reach the center of excitement.
Nor did he ever learn how anyone
could reach those high clothes lines,
strung 40 feet above ground between
the backs of houses; nor how there
could be 80 many shows in town, all
on one night" nor why you should get
30 many good things to eat by merely
buying "slug of whisky" nor why
a thousand people weren't run over IN
broadway each "a hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-10-25

Hardly have they been taken into
custody. however, when relatives or
friends. accompanied By shrewd law
yer, go 70 the rescue with birth GER
tificates and affldavits which show
that the persons detained were really
born in the United States and as such
are entitled to admission. 1t Is esti-
mated by prominent inspector that
II all the claims to American birth
made by Chinese be true every Chi
nese family In this country must have
70 children.
Chinese of intelligence who can
give any evidence that they are not
laborers, but actually merchants, are
able to get into the United States with
schemes-and 1t is one which Is often
successful--is employed by merchants
for the benefit of friends and relatives
here. The merchant will practically
close out his business, leaving, how
ever, a few outstanding accounts.
Sometimes, II his customers are good
pay, two or three obliging friends may,
consent to be debtors. The merchant,
after comfortably establishing himself
In China, sends his friend or kinsman
over to the United States to close
out his business. looking after his bad
debts and generally adjusting things.
duly certified accounts are shown to
the inspectors to demonstrate the ne
cesslty for admitting the merchant"
without delay. Frequently such one
Is found ironing shirts in a laundry.
but his legal status is that of dealer.
Aside from the Chinese who gain
admittance through the gates OF the
country by means of keys to which
they have no legal right, there is
vast majority who as merchants, stu
dents, travellers or actors are entitled
to all the privileges guaranteed them
under the statute. The classes with
money do not have to fear being sub.
mitted TO inconvenience. AS far as the
Celestlals are concerned who get in
without complying with the law the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-10-25
CHAPTER Xxx.

UNCLE PETER BINES THREATENS
TO RAISE SOMETHING.
Uncle Peter and Billy Brue left the
Hightower at midnight. Billy Brue
wanted to walk down to their hotel,
on the plea that they might see fight
or a fire cor something" He never
ceased to feel cheated when he was
Obliged to ride in New York. But
Uncle Peter insisted on the cab.
Say, Uncle Peter" he said, as they
rode down, 81 got good notion to get
me one of them first-part suits-l.ke
the Ministries wear in the grand first
part, you know-only I'd never be able
to git on to the track right without a
hostler TO harness me and see to all
the buckles and cinch the straps right
They're mighty fine, though"
Finding Uncle Peter uncommunica-
tive, he unused during the remainder
of the ride, envying the careless ease
with which Percival anu his friends,
and even Uncle Peter, wore the pre-
scribed evening regalia of gentlemen,
and yearning for the distinguished
effect of its black and white elegance
upon himself.
They went to their connecting rooms,
and Billy Brue regretfully sought his
bed, marveling how free people in a
town like New York could ever bring
themselves to waste time in sleep. AS
he dozed off, he could hear the slow,
measured tread of Uncle Peter pacing
the floor in the next room.
He was awakened by hearing his
name called. Uncle Peter stood in a
food of light at the door of his room.
He was fully dressed.
awake, Billy?"
SIS it gittin'-up timer"
The old man came into the room and
lighted gas Jet. He looked at his
watch.
mo; only quarter to four. I amt
been to bed yet"
Billy Brue sat up and rubbed his
eyes.
Rheumatic again, Uncle Peter?"
mo; been thinkin', Billy. How do
you like the gamer"
He began to pace the floor again
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-10-25

at the highest figures. To keep up
with their work some of the larger
Chinese laundries have been obliged
to hire white help. Others whose
proprietors cannot get along under
such an arrangement are selling their
establishments. Chinese laundries are
at present for sale by the score be.
cause of the scarcity in the labor
market
Chinese laundrymen who save $50
a month out of their wages are COM
mon. 1t costs only four dollars
month to maintain one person In
China. A laundryman in this city,
for instance, may send money home
to maintain wife and children, also
his parents and the parents of his
wife, If need be, to say nothing of
contributing to the support of a needy
member of the clan, and yet be able
to have substantial emergency fund.
Within year or so an expert laun-
dryman may establish shop of his
own or found a little business In
oriental wares. If he does he may go
to China, visit as long as he wishes
and boldly pass through a port OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-10-25
RICHES FOR "CONTRABAND" DEALERS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES +*+e+e+e+s+e+s+s+

Boston.-It is the lure OF wages so
high that five years savings make a
fortune that Is drawing venturesome
Chinese these days into the country
by novel shifts and in strange dis
guises.
Officially the smuggling of Celestials
across the borders Is dead. Experts
In immigration and some inspectors
will say when questioned that there
Is no such thing. AS matter of fact,
however, although the Chinese popu-
lation of the United States is not in
creasing, and timidity and the severity
of the enforcement of the exclusion
act deter many who might otherwise
attempt to gain this promised land.
plans for getting the contraband race
into the United States are holder and
more sllfully concocted than ever.
Messages sent along the New Eng
land coast a few days ago to intercept
the Frolic, schooner yacht, with her
consignment of 35 coolies, called pub
lie attention to the fact that the Chi
nese are still mindful of the oppor-
tunities offered in this country. Tao
tics similar to those attributed to the
vessels charters are used by shrewd
spectators, many of whom are Amer
leans. Chinese who have persistence
and courage are able to make their
way here in spite of the utmost vigil
lance of the authorities.
From sentimental point of view
It would appear that Chinese would
not care to come here for fear they
would be subjected to indignities by
the inspectors who are stationed at
ports Of entry and in the principal
cities and towns on both the northern
and southern borders. This does not
apply to the more conservative of the
race, but there are hundreds Of
shrewder and bolder spirits who see a
chance to gain wealth and they miss
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-10-25
Rough Weather Ends
Trip Of "Slave Ship"


Rough Weather Ends
Trip Of "slave Ship"
In this connection a real life story
Of the sea, OF smuggling and adven'
ture, thrilling pursuits and hair
breadth escapes, and the perllous voy
age of a little schooner, under whose
battered down matches was n cargo
such as the slavers of the story books
carried, ended when the Frolic OF Bos
ton was discovered by chance In the
harbor OF Providence, II. !.
II was the sea that had been tn
refuge that finally wrought the un-
doing of the Frolic and foiled its ad.
venture after 1t had played tag with
revenue cutters and customs officers
for weeks along the coast. The Frolio
was a battered and crippled ghost OF
boat when It crept into port with Al
woebegone and starving Cinnamon In
its hold In the night, while II was
believed, the crew OF a storm beaten
fishing boat was repairing damage
dories went to and from the shore
and the Frolic and q Cinnamon were
landed.
The Cinnamon were still being
taken ashore and hidden In coal
heaps, when q man employed on one
OF the pockets on dock stumbled
across a shivering group OF Cinnamon
and gave the alarm. A little later
customs and immigration officers
swooped down on the Frollc and cap
tured Is Cinnamon and two Of the
crew. Skipper II. X. Colby, OF Bos
ton, who led the adventure, and his
mate, al" Adams, slipped away In
dory and escaped On shore Off
GERS captured John C. Lehnemann, OF
Boston, whose part in the adventure
was conveying and smuggling China
men TO the refuge Of the Chinese
quarter in Providence.
The two members of the crew of the
Frolic who were captured said the
little vessel had beaten about the
coast from Eastport, Me-, to Caps
Hatteras for two weeks, lodging rev
enue cutters and coast guards. and
buffeted by storms. They said the
Frolic's captain only took the dss
perate chance of running into Proyi
dence when the little vessel had been
so battered it could not stay at SCI
any longer.