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The Washington times., 1906-06-06

Greene Copper was second In point OF
interest and showed that a better feel
ing existed by closing r quarter point
eetter than the price Of yesterday on
purchases Of zoo shares
railway common seems to be pegged
AZ ~, and holds strong at that level an
the stock that Is pressing for sale find
ing a market at that price. The tactics
seem 10 be 70 hold II at that level. and
not 70 encourage any speculative deal
ing for a rise.
Gas and MerEenthaler were both weak
while the interest in Lanston was re-
duced 10 the purchase Of fifty shares
only Bank stocks. too. were free from
any undue excitement.
f II. Cay & Co. dealers in high-Crade
investment securities. and having Offices
IN Boston, New York. Philadelphia. and
Montreal, have opened Up a branch Of
nee IN the Maryland f;uilding Chris
Cox Dawson. VINO has been fdenti1ed
with the security business for several
years. VIII have char,se Of the WASH
ingtCn office
The Washington times., 1906-06-06

The directors of the PHILADELPHIA
Rapid Transit Company have announced
call for a payment of s. a share. nav
able July 10 next. This leaves $15. .O0d 600
. or 80 a share. still subject 10 call. the
payment in July making the stock SIS
paid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
NoT a cLuE FouNp.
As to Perpetrators Of the Bolton Rail-
road Wreck.

Burlington, Feb s.--The state board
Of railroad commissioners will make an
Official investigation of the wreck Of the
New England States limited, which oo-
CURED on the evening Of January n
ot Bolton They win meet ID Darlington
on the morning Of Tuesday next and viii
20 directly 10 Bolton and visit the scene
of the wreck. They will meet IN Bur-
lington in time 10 begin The examination
Of witnesses at eleven o'clock. This hear
ing will be held at the Hotel Burlington.
States Attorney Sherman has made a
thorough investigation Of the accident
and has summoned a number Of Wit
nesses who viii testify before the board.
These will include railroad men and peo.
pie who were on the train or were at
I the scene Of the wreck.
Since The accident there has not been
the slightest clue made public that wou d
give AIRY idea of how the train was
wrecked. II the switch was set malic-
iously, the perpetrator OF the deed is at
present at large and is not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
FUGITIVE PRISONER
FINALLY CAPTURED
Daniel Phelps Scaled Wall at House Of
Correction and Will Have to Serve
His Sentence Over
Again.

Rutland, Feb. ST.. There was eonster.
nation among the attaches Of the county
iail aud house 81 correction yesterday,
when it was aseertnined that Daniel
PheIps Of bennington, serving sentence
of six months for breach Of the peace,
had escaped BY sealing one Of the walls
surrounding the prison.
Deputy Sheriff John T. Smith started
III pursuit and tracked the man over the
meadows and farms by means Of the
newly fallen snow, for six miles. The
chase was lively one, over Pine hill,
across the Proctor road near the johnson
castle, over the next mountain and then
in northerly direction towards Proc
tor, Phelps finally surrendering greatly
fatigued. Twice during the chase Dep
uty Sheriff Smith had "a wade the creek
where ii was waist deep.
Phelps got over the prison vail By
means Of an iron pipe. He found the
pipe lying il the yard. where some re-
pair work was in progress. While march
ing from the dining room % the shops
about seven o'clock, Phelps slipped from
the lire Of prisoners unnoticed and was
not seen by the guards until Just as
he was disappearing over the prison
wall
FAelps was Immediately returned te
the prison and must begin serving his
sentence oser again, the same as II he
had just committed II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
WOMAN NEARLY sMorHERED.
Mrs. Edna Chadwick Of Randolph in q
Fire Yesterday.

Randolph, Feb. s.The Randolph fire
conlpany was called out at i1:45 yestef-
day forenoon. The fire was in the Stew
art block on Main street, and was caused
by defective chimney Latr Tuesday
the chimney started to burn out and the
process continued all night, Mrs. Edna
Chadwick, who lives in tho upper tene,
inent Of the block, was very nearly over
come by the smoke from the burning
chimney. On getting out Of bed at 6;30
b. iii, the rooms were SO filed with
smoke that she was unable to find her
clothes, and had il not been for tho
timely assistance of her neighboTs the
woman would have suiioeated. Fircmea
watched the chimney all the forenoon and
at ils45 the entire company was called
out al i matter Of precaution The par
titions about the chimney caught on fire
but tho flames were controlled by hanl
extingushers and small hose. A hole
was cut in the lower part Of the ehim-
ney and several buckets of burning cin-
rers we're removed, hut ut late hour
yesterday afternoon the fire inside the
chimney was burning and being watched
by tho firemen.
Capt. Henry w. Wires, an oldtime
resident, and for number Of years the
captain Of the Randolph fire department,
stated that: The fire company has
been called ont more times for the Stew
Fart block than for any other building
81 VET of buildings in town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
SOLDIERS DRINK
WOOD ALCOHOL
Liquor Had Been Struggled Into the
Government Prison at Governors
Island, N. Y.--Robert Eiweil
Is Dead.

New York, Feb. Shrinking freely
yesterday OF wood alcohol which has
been smugled into Castle William, the
military prison on Governors island,
one soldier is dead, another dying and
eight others are seriously i'll. The dead
" chemical was drunk by the prisoners
in the belief that il was pure alcohol
and was consumed after II had been
mixed wita water. Gen. Frederick D.
Grant, in command Of the department
of the East has ordered q rigid investi-
cation.
Robert Ewell, 26 years old, private
serving 4 two years sentence for deser-
tion from New England post, was the
first TO show the effects Of the draught.
Early yesterday he aroused the entire
castle By crying Help, I am burning up.
viii nobody help me. | am burning up.
He was removed TO the hospital aud
the post surgeon was summoned. Res
toratives failed, and be died in a few
minutes.
Scarcely had his cries ceased when
screams came from the cell occupied BY
Richard Sullivan, a private, also 2G
wears old, who il prving q short term
for desertion. Sullivan was removed To
the hospital, and at late hour was
reported unconscious with little prospect
Of recovery. 1t was MOI until eight
other prisoners were found writhin2
and moaning from pain that the rcal
source of the trouble was learned. Then
I IL leaked ont that all had partakcn free
| Is OF wood alcohol, a quantity Of which
had been smnggled into the prison late
ION Monday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
LADIES DISCUSSED RECIPES.
And Also Tested the viands Made from
the Rules.

An afternoon devoted TO domestic
science by the Clover club at its meets
ing with Mrs. b. ". Hooker yesterday
added another to tho list Of many en-
joyable gatherings Of the year. After
Z short programme the members we're
invited to seats at the table which was
furnished with many Of the most appc-
tizing viands the ladies were capable OF
preparing Each had brought some dain
ty, and as many copies Of her recipe for
the same as there were members Of the
club.
a jolly social hour was spent, during
which the merits of the various article
Of food were tested with spirit OF
zest and good will At its close each
lady was presented m envelope contain
ing all the recipes in booklet form with
covers daintily decorated in water col
ors.
The committee in charge were Mrs,
II. W. Whiteomb, Mrs G, w. Averill,
Mrs. d. A. Mcleod, 10 whom the club
owes much for the success oi the af-
tcrnoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
BALFoUR FINALLY AccEDEs.
And General Meeting Of Unionist Party
Will Be Held

London, Feb s.--A. ]. Balfour finally
has acceded to Joseph Chamberlain's
wish that d call be made for general
meeting Of the Unionist party which it
is expected will be fixed for February 15,
though no details have yet been set.
tied. In the meantime, Mr.. Chamber
lain has issued an important manifcs
to which, whilst accentuating rather than
lessening the party tension, still leaves
Mr. Baifour q bridge over which TO cross
into the tariff reform camp. Otherwise,
beyond exactly defining MIR. Chamber
lain's position, the latter leaves mat
ters much as they were before.
The ChamberIainite newspaper organs
this morning apparently assume that Mr.
Balfom win cross the bridge, for they
head Chamberlain letter the crisis end
3D. "a united party" etc, and edltori.
aliEei the same strain. The suggestion,
however, il made BY the Chronicle that
Mr.. Chamberlain has abandoned the iron
tai attack on Mr. Balfour in favor Of an
enveloping movement in an attempt to
capture the party machinery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
THOSE THAT HAVE GET MORE.
Prosperous Addison County Fair Gets
Further Donation.

Aiiddlebury, Feb. s.-The executive
board Of the addison County Agricul-
tural society met at the addison House
here yesterday afternoon. II was voted
to hold the annual fair Tuesday, Welnes,
day, Thursday, Friday, August 20 to
81, inclusive. 1906. Secretary Fred l..
Hamilton was voted bonus Of $50 for
Inst years services and his salary in
creased to $3.50 for this year. 1t was
decided that the premiums as a gen
cral thing should be unchanged and the
matter of purses for races was deferred
to subsequent meeting.
Col =. 4, Ilsey announced that he
would build a special dog house on the
grounds this season and double the ca
paeity OF the grnndstand by building 1t
higher and to tile rear with suitable
closets. a new class of stations for
general purposes was established and
some other changes made III different
classiGcations not yet fully decided on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
PRAISED THE FIARs.
Taft illustrates Change Since Priestley's
Time.

Washington, d. c., Feb s.--Religious
conditions Ia the Philippine islands were
discussed By Secretary Of War Taft on
Tuesday night at tho opening session Of
the Joseph Priestley conference at All
Souls church.
The evening was devoted to the sub
iecs, Religion and the Modern Mind
Robert S. Woodward, president Of the
Carnegie institution, declared that in
comparison with the words Of Joseph
Prjestley the deeds of Napoleon were
insignificant.
Secretary Taft referred to his eonnec-
tion with the Unitarian church. lie
stated that the disappearance Of relig-
ious intolerance, which was manifest in
the time Of Joseph Priestley, was due
ina great measure to the liberal stand
taken by the Initarians.
1T has .beeu 500 years since the Ro-
man Catholics established themselves III
the Philippine islands, said Mr.. Taft,
"The work Of their friars for the cause
Of civilization ii to be praised. But
the exercise Of their political as well a.
in a great measure to the liberal stand
ated a strong prejudice against the mem
hers of The order, and at the beginning
Of the nsurrection about 60 Of them
were killed, while nearly 900 were i'm
prisonel.
'Thesc unfortunate friars were the
owners of much property, and it was 8
question with the United States govern
ment whether peace should be estab
iished with their reinstatement, q
whether they should be displaced and
their lands purchased by the govern
ment
The secretary said he was selected a
a messenger To Rome, The matter wa;
amlicably settled, and religious peace
leigns on the islands, Catholics ant
i'rotestants uniting i'll many Of the cere
monies Of the country
~ give this as a demonstration Of ths
improvement Of the present conditions
over those Of Joseph Priestley's time,
said Mr. Taft, and we, as Unitarians
may feel that the world n coming ON
way
An address was also delivered BY Ed
ward Everett Hale, chaplain of the Unit
ed States Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
LOCOMOTIVES
BIG PLUNGE
Went Down Side Of Bethel
Mountain Without Track
BUT NO ONE WAS INJURED
Brakes Failed to Work ana Engine Ran
OF the End of Switchback With
Two Cars Loaded with
Granite.

Bethel, Feb. s.--Forced by four cars
Of granite an engine On the Bethel Gran
ite railway plunged of the end of the
switchback, two miles from this place,
yesterday afternoon, and ploughed its
way 500 feet down the mountain side.
The accident was caused BY the failure
Of the brakes to work. No one was in
jurod
Engine 20s Of the Central Vermont
railroad was returning to this village
from the quarries, being ahead Of the
four cars. The switchback Is about half
way down the incline. As the train
approached the switchbaek, Engineer
Davis applied the brakes, but for some
reason tiuy failed to work. Thus un-
checked, lie train, gathering momentum
as it advanced, swept down onto and
then over tho end Of the switchback.
Engineer Davis and his fireman, realizing
the impossibility Of stopping the train
and seeing the danger, jumped from the
cab IN time to save themselves.
inlpeiled BY the weight back Of it, the
locomotive dropped oh the end Of the
track and then ploughed and rolled down
the steep incline, bringing up 800 feet
down the side Of the mountain. Two
ears went OF the iron with the locomo-
/ tive Tie helpless engine now lies on
the mountain side, and wrecking crew
Is at work this afternoon on the difficult
problem Of getting II back on the track.
/ A steam holster and crew was sent from
I ST. Adams this forenoon.
4 This is the first accident of a serious
nature on the new Bethel railway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
PROPOSE % ENIoIN BANK.
Hearing in Provident Bank Case Gees
Over.

Boston, Feb. s.--The application Of
the savings hank commissioners for a
permanent injunction and the appoint
ment oil a receiver in the case Of the
Hanover bank Of this city, temporarily
enioined Tuesday. came up before Judge
Braley in supreme court yesterday, but
upon request OF eounsel for the bank the
hearing was postponed until next Tues
day. Edgar G. Achorn, who has been
counsel for the baak, informed the court
that on account of his intended Gepar
tlre for Europe this week the etfeirs of
the institution has been placed in Che
hands OF former Assistant Attorney Gea
erul De Goosh aud De Goosh was not IN
the city yesterday, consequently Achorn
asked that the case 80 over until next
Tuesday. Assistant Attorney General
Hail, representing the bank commissions
ers, ofIeed no objection when Judge
Braley announced 4 continuance until
the day mentioned. The tempoary IN
junction will continue in force pending
further proceedings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
Mayor Barclay CabIed From
Bermuda Last Night
CITY Is IN A PREDICAMENT
Acting Mayor McKenzie's Right to Sigr
Call for Spring Election and Orders
on Treasury Is in Question
Pay Is Held Up. X

A cablegrafn was received last evening
from Mayor Barclay, who has been N
Bermuda for some weeks, that be would
sail for home today, and viii probably
reach Barre Mondsy.
This eablegram was in reply to one
sent to tile mayor by the aldermen Oh
Wednesday evening. The aldermen's ca
blegram read:
aCome at once, OF send
resignation
The reason for This Sudden demand
on Mayor Barclay to return to Barre or
resign his Office was the question Of
right on the part Of Acting Mayor Nc
Kenzie to sign the call for the annual
spring election.
This question was asked and the city
attorney was consulted. The substance
OF his reply was that under the city
charter Mckenzie either was or wasn't
mayor, and ii he was Mr.. Barclay was
not Ii Mr.. Barclay was, Mfr. McKeRxis
wasn't and taking this view Of the mat.
ter the aldermen decided it wasn't best
70 take any chances on contested city
election called on warning signed hy
Alderman Mckenzie.
City Employees Pay Held Up.
For this same reason no city warrants
have been paid this month and all city
employees are awaiting she return Of
Mayor Barclay before resolving their
wages. As the mayor will reach Barre
BY Monday. the I2th, the delay will be
only week.
Could Not Negotiate Temporary Loan.
The question Of Alderman McKenzie's
authority was first raised when it came
| To executing a note for temporary loan
| in anticipation Of taxes. The matter
was then referred to the city attorney.
He referred to the charter, which says
"In case Of vacancy in the office
Of mayor, occasioned by death, res
| ignation, removal from the city or
permanent inability to serve, the
/ president Of the board Of aldermen
shall act as mayor for the remainder
/ cf the mayors official term"
/ AS Mayor Barclay is neither resigned
or removed from the city, and Is very
much alive when it comes to his ability
/ to serve. there was no chance 70 make
! President Mckenzie OF the board OF all
dermen mayor Of the city, and in order
| that the duties Of mayor might be per
/ formed the aldermen sent The hurried
cahlegram.
| This section Of the charter has been
the same since the city was organized,
hut no occasion has arisen before TO
bring ont tho fact there was no provision
for the mayors going away for brief
period and delegating someone else to
/ do his duties. In fact, at the time
Mayor Barclay went away it was sup
posed ample provision was m&de in the
/ charter for such absences,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
TWO DEATHS IN NoRTRFIELD.
Willard w. Frost and George w. Clark
Yesterday.

Mortified, Feb. S. The death OF
Willard w. Frost occurred yesterday
morning at his late home on South
street at 9.35 o'clock after long ill.,
ness with kidney and bladder trouble.
He has been confined to the house since
last May and most Of that time confined
TO the bed He was ~ years old, coming
in town about i6 years ago from Coven-
try. his birthplace, where he had en-.
gagged in the occupation Of farmer.
IIe ii survived BY d widow lie wns
for many years member Of the Method
ist church. The funeral wills be held
on Friday afternoon all $50 at the home,
the Rev. E. w. Sharpe officiating. The
remains will be taken to Coventry for
burial Saturday, accompanied by Mrs,
Frost and her brother George Gorhan
Of Barton, who came here on Thursday
last.
George w. Clark died at il.55 yes
terday morning at the home Of his son,
Charles A. Clark on Central street, af-
Ter many weeks illness from cancer and
kidney trouble. Mr.. Clark came here
from Worcester last June to reside with
his SON and has been in falling health
since. Mr.. Clark was n years old and
a native of Straiford and for over SC
years Engaged in the trucking business
lie leaves four sons, Charles, With whom
he resided, Fred OF Worcester, Mass.
Herbert and Jay Of Welland, Ont; alsc
three brothers, Alden Clark Of the Cen,
Ter village, John Clark Of Northtield
Falls, and Ai Clark Of Cox Brook and
one sister, Mrs. Henry Buzzell of Soutt
Northiield. The burial viii be held Fri.
day afternoon at SHo o'clock at the
home of Charles a. CLARK, the Rev Wal
fer Dole officiating with burial in tht
family lot at Elmwood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
BRArLEaoRo BoY RAN AwAY.
Took a Revolver and Obtained 500 By
Forging Mothers Name

RrattleboYo, fol S,-Hmoll Iama.
bee, aged o years, SON Of Mr.. and MIS-.
M. 7 i.arrabec, who ran away Monday
night with revolver aud over Sioo in
his 0eNct. was trnecd to Kccne, NJ III,
Tuesday night by officers but was not
located llc went from Brattleboro 60
llinsdale, y H.. and wrote postal card
TO his parents from there, saving that
he had bought revolver and had ob.
tanned money AMI said, "When you re.
ceiye this | Shall be dead" His parents
found that he had drawn money from
the savings bank on an order to which
lie bad forged biz mothers name. Then
he bought a revolver &C a hardware store
and left town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
DR.. MAYO VERY ILL.
Northheld Physician Said to Be in q
Critical Condition

Nonhfeld Feb. s.--Dr William p.
Mayo was suddenly taken with illness
late on Tuesday night, and as q result
remains ii i very critical condition. He
was out making some calls on patients
and afterward attended the meeting Of
the Masona, when tho chill took him.
iFr was taken home and medical attend.
auce called. Dr.. Steele Of Montpelier
came hero last night 10 attend him, aud
~ the last report the patient was no
better.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
Moon win Be Put Under
Cover Tonight
BEGINS AT 1851 O'CLOCK
For One Haur and 80 Minutes the Shad-
ow VIII Remain aud Tomorrow
Mernins at 4:37 Moon Will
M Be Clear Again.

Washington, D. c., Feb. s.Tonight's
eclipse Of the moon will Dc visible in
ali parts of North America. as well as
South America, western portions Of Eu
rope and Africa and northeastern Asia,
and Australia. The earth's shadow will
first strike the face Of the moon at
1857, Washington time, and for one
hour the entire surface will be eclipsel
and viii remain in darkness for an hour
aud 30 minutes The moon will then
begin To emerge and will be out Of the
shadow at 4:37 Friday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
ONE GAME TO THE GOOD.
Clan Gordon Forged Ahead by Winning
Last Evenings Match.

Clan Gordon defeated NJ Z. 10 the
tribbage league contest last evening at
five tables 70 three. which puts the Clan
at the head of the league standing by
. margin Of one game over the G. 0. T..
team. The result BY tables last evening
was as follows
Brew and Gordon. G. G., defeated Park
er and Oliver, AI u; Keith and Smart,
Il. G.. defeated Joll and Williams, NJ.
IT,; Cruickshank and Smart. G. a.. de-
feated Smith and oliver, NJ L.; Nc
Ieod and Troup, c. g., defeated Hector
and Aiunroe, NJ. T.; Inghs and Mckay,
10. G., defeated John and Richards,
~. L.
Burns and McNnlty, NJ o., defeated
Scott and Henderson, G. G.; Graham and
Bressett, NJ. T., defeated Smith and
Milne, G. g.; Murray and Mariani, NJ.
O.. defeated Elriek and Booth, G. G.
The league standing to date is as
foIloxes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
DEATH OF pLArNFIELD WOMAN.
Luvia L. Hitchcock Died Today at the
Home Of Her Daughter.

Plainfield, Feb S.--aIrs. Luvia L.
Hitchcock died at five o'clock this morn
ing. She was born in Chelsea 65 years
ago. The funeral win be held tomorrow
(Friday) afternoon at two o'clock from
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Irene
Page. The Rev. I. r. Chase win officiate
and the interment win be at Chelsea.
The deceased was born in Chelsea So
wears ago. She was twice married, her
first husband being Olin Fl Burgess and
the second the Rev. A. Hitchcock. Mr..
Hitchcock was Methodist clergyman
and was twice pastor Of the local church.
Mrs. Hitchcock was for long time
resident Of Northield. On the death
OF her husband five years ago she came
to the home Of her daughter, and has
since resided with her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
ONE BRATTLEBoRo FIRM.
said to Handle Adulterated Grass
Seed.

Washington. Feb. Sat the request
Of a member of Congress. Secretary vii
son has furnished long list OF dealers
who have been found To handle adul-
terated Kentucky blue grass seed with
Canada blue grass seed and other seeds.
The following are the New England
dealers:
p. H. Wheeler, Bridgeport, Conn.
Harmon & Harris company. Portland,
Me-; Carl S. Hopkins, BrattIeboro, VI;
Sehlegel & Fottler, Boston; Kendall &
Whitney company, Portland, Me-; Ross
Bros, Worcester, Mass; James ]. III
Gregory. Marblehead, Mass; i. c. An
thoug, Portsmouth, r. l.
One Chicago firm aduitcrated blue
grass eeed 50 per cent and New jeT-
sey firm as per ceat One Wisconsin
firm put 9s.5 Ter cent OF adulterants
ii orchard grass seed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-08
cHAs. EMsLIE's FUNERAL.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon With |
Large Attendance.

The funeral Of Charles Emslie was
held from bis late home on the Montpel-
ier road yesterday afternoon at two
o'clock. a large delegation from the
Burns club and from Clan Gordon at
tended the services. a special ear being
used to convey them. Ehe Rev. +. s..
Poole oiiiciated. The interment was in
Hope cemetery, and the bearers were
j. +. Marr, Alexander Cruickshank, John
Stephens, James Patterson, Alexander
Anderson and James Mckenzie.