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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
United States Holds the
Above Branch Aloft
GUATEMALA SALy0DOR
Accept His Proffer Of Good Offices Of
the United States--State Depart
ment Told of Result Of /,
Notes.

Washington, July 16sBoth Gaate-
mala and Salvador have accepted the
tcnaer Of the good Offices Of this govern
nrnt looking to q settlement Of their
differences. This information is con-
sryed in official dispatches received at
tue state department yesterday from the
american diplomatic representatives in
Guatemala and Salvador, announcing
that the two heligerent countries have
awaited themselves OF the tender Of the
good Offices Of the United States looking
70 their approaching each other in q
conference having IN view an adjustment
Of their differences the cessation Of hos
tilities and the bringing about OF peace,
The adviccs regarding the Central
American situation were forwarded To
the President az Oyster Bay by Acting
Secretary OF State Bacon, who is IN
charge Of the state department affairs
during the absence Of Secretary Root.
Mr.. Bacon made arrangements to leave
Washington for Oyster Bay on the mid
night train last night. II is understood
be Is carrying dispatches and other pa
pers bearing on the situation to lay be-
fore the President today.
The adviees TO the state department,
II Is stated, make no reference to the
question of declaration Of war, regard
ing which President Bonilla Of Honduras
Yesterday announced that Honduras had
made no declaration Of war and the
Guatemala invaded territory without
previous declarationp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
WAR is DECLARED.
Honduras Throws Down the Gauntlet to
Guatemala.

Washington, July 16.-A telegram re-
ceixed at Panama from San Salvador
nays that Honduras declared war against
Guatemala Saturday According % this
same message, the following proclama-
ton has been circulated in Salvador;
Gen. Bonilla. commanding the Saliva.
dorcan army has repelled the C;uatemaIan
forces at Metapam, in Salvador, 10 miles
east Of the Guatemalan frontier The
victorious army Of Salvador retained the
positions captured from the enemy
President Cabrera is, in fact, nsurp..
~ of office, his term having expired III
1905. lie has followed, however. the
example Of many Of his predecessors,
and insisted on holding office. He is
extremely unpopular he never appears
IN public without an armed guard, and
his methods have driven good many
people from the country Cabreras
arms u said to have no faith in him. and
Il certainly does not like him. The pay
of the soldiers has often been in ar
rears. The army Is ID fairly good
shape. There are some 1000 profcs-
sioHal soldiers in the republic, with So
000 able bodied men Of service age. The
reserves amount to about 10000 men.
II eas reported recently that Guatemala
he'd 10000 men under arms near the
Salvador boundary line The reyolu.
tioHists are said to have plenty of fight.
ing men, arms and ammunition, and
thny doubtless have invaded the from.
tiers Of Honduras, Salvador ard Mexico
during the fighting against Cabrera.
They are headed By Gen, NJ u. Barillas,
former president Of Guatemala aided
~ Gems. Castillo, Pined and Toledo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16

The Independents Given Bsth of the As
sistant Judges.

st. AIbans, July l6 Everything is
now ready for the eampaien in EsaaliSlin
county, the Democratic aud irmiepemaesrt
committees having gotten tagetheT Sat
ur,lay and completing the aoFk ssft un
done BY the democratic county conycn-
tion. The independent nominations are
as follows: For second senator, Rodney
II. Brown OF Franklin; for assistant
judges, the Hon Richard Smith of West
Enosburg and William H. Dunton of
Sheldon; for high bailiii, Julius Bar
retts Of st, Alhans.
The ticket complete, named BY the
fusionists, is the following:
For senators II. G Comings of Rich
ford, democrat; Rodney H. Brown OF
Franklin, independent
For assistant judges Richard Smith
Of Enosburg Falls, Independent; w. IL.
Dunton 81 sheldon, independent
For Judge Of probate Otis n Kelton,
Of s.. Albans city. republican.
For States attorney Alrah II.
George Of ST Albans city, democrat.
For sheriff William Medor of Swan
ton, democrat.
For high bailih Julius Barette OF
st. Adams city, independent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
WANTS TO DISBAND,
THEN CHANGES MIND
Plattsburg Ball Team Informs President
Bailey Of Its Withdrawal and
Notifies Him II Wishes to
Remain

Montpelier, July 1s- President b b.
Bailey Of the Northern League early
last evening received formal notice from
the Plnttsburg Base Ball association Of
the withdrawal of Tie Plattsburg team
from the league owing 10 lack of funds
and the poor showing Of the team which
has won but two out of it, l3 games.
Later in the evening President Bailey
received telegram message from Platts-
burg saying the PlattsbuEg association
had held 4 meeting yesterday afternoon
aud bad arranged for financing the team
and asked permission to stay in the
league and play Rutland today. II was
stated the team intended TO remain in
the league tie balance Of the season and
that the team would be strengthened.
President sllailey said he had no obiee-
tion aud 10 action viii probably be
taken on the notice Of withdrawal.
Harry Gibbs has been elected business
manager of the Plattsburg team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
PURE MAPLE SYRUPS"
MADE FROM GLUCOSE
New Hampshire Board Of Health Gets
After Frauds--@v Vermont Maple
Syrup Made in Massachusetts,
and Shipped to State.

Concord. N. f., July i6.-In the eur-
rent Sanitary Bulletin. its official pubIi-
catiou, the state toard Of health gives
in tAhuiated form the results of fond
examinations for tlie quarter euiing
june 80, 1906. ~ taking samples Tor
analysis, II il explained that selection
was made of those articles and brands
most liable ta adulteration OF to which
suspicion attached.
ln Il Warning 10 grocers and the pub
lic," the board pays especial attention
TO a Massachusetts preserving company.
Nearly all of the adulterated and
fraudulent articles Of food found III this
state it says. "are manufactured else
where and owing to the lack Of nation
al food law, we are unable to stop the
shipment OF such goods into New 1Iamp-
shire.
The Feport makes special reference to
the gnadE OF this Massachusetts, COM
nany as follows:
~franlnlent maple syrup The Aver
Preserving Company above referred to
put mp under several different brands
what they represent to be maple syrup
The fusi label, herewith rrnuadmeed
sAlritfA4crs Vermont Maple syrup Is i
brand which tl.ey have sold quite ex-
stpnsively, bHt which contains only q
very small amount, II any of maple
syrup.
Then appear thre cuts Of labels used
for maple syrup-two by the Aver com
pany and one by w. j. Lamb Of West
Somerville, Mass.
"LabeD 'Whitcher's Vermont Maple
Syrup Put up by the Aver Preserving
Company Aver, Mass, e. s. A.
"The second label exhibited, also rep
resents a fraudulent article.
Label Strictly pure Vermont Sap
Syrup Made by Frank Whiteher,
Marshtield. Vermont.
"Ihe third label, Pure Maple Syrup,
Extra Quality. Waterbury, VT, ". J..
Lamb. I50 Elm street, West Somerville,
Mass, 4. s. A.. i fraudulent and mis-
representation, and TO which we desire
70 call the attention Of the retail grocers
of this state particularly 50 since Mr.
Lamb known be is violating the law Of
New Hampshire in selling this article
so labeled, because it is not pure maple
syrup, bnt contains very large per.
centage of cane syrup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
THREE PERSONS KILLED.
Grade Crossing Accident on the Manhat-
tan Beach Line.

New York, July 16--Threc persons
were killed yesterday in grade cross
ing accident on the Long Island rail
roads Manhattan beach line at Vcsta
and New Lots avenues, East New York.
The dead are Samuel Alealey. 81 years
old, hotel keeper Of Brooklyn; Sam
uel Aieanley, Jr, his IA year old son,
and Annie Meanley, his nine years old
daughter.
Mr. Aieanley and his children, accom-
panied by Max Rubin. 12 years of age,
were driving when struck BY the Man
haitian beach express.
The father and son were instantly
killed and the girl died within few
hours. The Rubin boy may be fatally
injured. Piles of dirt thrown np from
excavations near the crossing obscured
the view Of the tracks, although flag
man declares he Nsignalled for AicanIey
to stop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
a,4s7 SCHOOLS In VERMONT.
List of Legal Schools Prepared by supt-
Mason S. Stone,

During the school year that closed on
March ST, 1906, the legal schools in
Vermont numbered 2,497 and were
taught BY properly certified teachers
These figures have been recently tabu-
lated by Hon. Mason S. Stone, state
superintendent of education, for the BIZ
ennial report TO the legislature.
The legal term school applies only to
those that have been in session at least
Is weeks during the year and in which
school registers have been kept Among
these schools The state tax is divided
with the exception Of $4,000 reserve
fund that il being taken from the state
tax. On this basis Montpelier will re-
ceivc state funds to the proper amount
OF state money for tile 20 legal schools
that are maintained.
The reserve fund is divided among
the towns according 70 the per cent OF
tax that is raised for the running of
schools, ranging from 50 per cent up
wards. Towns devoting less than 90
per cent Of taxes to the schools do not
share in the reserve fund.
The data for the report of the depart
ment Of education is being rapidly conn
piled and The number Of pupils attending
The schools and other interesting figures
can soon be made public
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
Livery Stable at White River
Junction Destroyed
SEVENTEEN HORSES LOST
In Fire Which Also Burned 70 Tons Hay,
SO Hogs, and Carriage and Stable
Equipinents-Loss Is $4,000,
With Insurance Of SO 500.

White River junction, July 16. Fire
started in the barn Of st. George stable
on Gate street at $500 yesterday morn
ing swept its way. To A short distance
from Main street, destroying the barn
and stable and Gibbs & Wheeler's iiv-
cry establishment, all opposite the June
tion house. Seventeen horses several
quite valuable, 70 tons Of old hay, car
riages and lot Of stable equipment,
were destroyed, besides some 50 hogs
and pigs The insurance on the build
ings ii $1,000, on contents $500. The
total loss II estimated at $4,000.
The fire department, aided by the
West Lebanon, n. H., hose company,
did splendid service in saving The juno
tion house and preventing spread of
the fire to the residences on Gates
street and buildings on Main street.
The origin Of the fire II not known.
1t hurst out Of the side and roof al the
same time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
CARLETON FOR STATES ATTORNEY
And Evans for Sheriff Is the Programme
for County Fusion.

The Montpelier Argus outlines the
proposed fusion ticket for Washington
county as follows
81. b. Evans Of Waterbury will be
a candidate for sheriff again on fusion
ticket il it is the wish of majority
OF the delegates that he should run,
although he Is ready to support whom
ever the convention selects. MIR. Evans
is well known throughout the county
and got ilattering vote four wears ago,
when elected, and received large vote
two years ago.
@Charlcs A. Smith Of this city has
been talked of for the same place. but
Mr. Smith positively declines 70 be con-
sidered. The Clement men recognize Mr..
Smiths work in the past and have been
anxious that he should be rewarded,
although Mr.. Smith is not 0ne to push
himself forward ". }. 0'NeilI. now
deputy sheriff at Waterbury, has also
been fayorably mentioned at q candidate
for sheriff He il a Young business man
and has large circle Of friends.
"'lhe name Of Fredeick r Carleton is
again being urged for states attorney.
Mr.. Carleton's self-denial in the past
has not pleased his friends and they may
make him a candidate against his wiIl.r
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
BRATTLEBoRo HAS CELEBRATION.
Congregational Church Is 80 Years
Old.

Brattleboro, duly 16. Ninety years
ago this month the formal organization
Of the Congregational church cf Brat
tleboro took place and the first eommun-
ion service was held. The church build
ing, which was then practically com
pleted, Is now the center church on the
east side Of Main street, but at that
time II stood on the village common.
The anniversary cf the organization of
the church was observed yesterday at
both the morning service In the church
building and at the regular union service
on the common at o'clock. Az the
morning service Rev. Harry r. Miles,
the present pastor gave a history Of
the church. The afternoon service was
held on the original site on the common.
Rev. Mr.. Miles spoke on; sThe first
pastor and his people and there was
special inMsic. Ex-Governor Frederick
1lolbrook, whose father was one OF the
founders Of the church, was present.
The exact boundaries of the old site
cannot be determined. but the service
was held on land which the site in.
clnded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
FUNERAL or CHARLES KIRKLAND.
Held Yesterday From Home on Beckles
Street.

The funeral services of The late Chas.
Kirkland were held at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning from the house on BeckIey
street, the Rev W. e. MacIntyre ofIic-
iating. The Carpenters union attended
the services in a body and the house
was filed with relatives and friends.
The body was taken to Worcester foH
interment. The pail bearers were W.
r. Hadley, G. b. Townsend, G. @. Har-
ris. r. L. Harris, G. A. Churchill anG
Edward johnson. The following is G
list Of the floral tributes Pillow c1
carnations and roses, Mrs. Charles Kirhs
land, Chauncey Harris and wife, Lestes
Harris and wife, w. r. Hadley, c. q
Townsend and Miss J. Il. Townscndg
pillow Of carnations and roses, froHs
the Carpenters union; bouquet, carns<
tions and roses; g. A. Churchill ane
family: carnations, MIR. and Mrs. w.
W. Calder; roses. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Hawcs; carnations and roses, Mr.. ana
Mrs. G. E. Harris: carnations, Gilbert
sons orchestra; carnations, w. f. Fol-
som and family, bouquet, Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander Bruce sweet peas, John Rows
ley and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
SEVEN BANKRUPTCY CASES.
Referee Deavitt Closes UP Old Business
Before Resigning.

Montpelier, Jul 16.--Referee r. H.
Dewitt gave hearings in bankruptcy on
Saturday in seven cases that are At dif-
ferent stages in the process of settling.
An adjourned meeting was held in
the case If Henry L. Smith Of Barre,
liabilities 81 ,59s and no assets. No oh.
jecting creditors appeared and no trustee
was appointed.
Final disposition was not made Of
the Addie Z. Cobleigh ease Of Northtield
at the discharge meeting held to-day. A
dividend of 30 per cent has already been
paid and Trustee L. Y. Wood az this
city expects to be able to pay another
out Of the estate. The liabilities IN this
case are S7,27e and the assets are eiven
rs $1,000. The final account Of the trus-
tees has not vet been rendered.
At the discharge meeting on the peti-
tion Of Leonard Huntington OF Nates-
hurry, l.. G. Moody and 6. NJ. Morse OF
that town appeared as attorneys for GER
tain creditors who object TO discharge
OF the petitioner The hearing in this
case was postponed 70 July 20, at which
time certain contested claims will be
considered. The liabilities arc $3.50
and The assets are given at $1,000.
In the case Of Joseph Wood a Go.
Of Barre, discharge meeting, $. Hollis
ter jackson appeared for certain credi-
tors in opposition to the discharge. tn-
der the law ten days are allowed the
obiecting creditors in which to prepare
a specification Of objections. a hearing
will be held on July 20, This firm has
liabilities Of $1,000 and about 500 in
unexenpted assets.
4 further discharge meeting will be
held III the case OF james w Grady Of
barre, because S. Hollister Jackson, rep.
resenting f. H. van Imgen Of New
York, creditors Of the bankrupt. object
ed to discharge being granted. The
liabilities are $2,2si and the assets are
$500.
Discharge meetings at which no ob
jections were Nude 20 the discharge were
held IN the ease OF Peter Demelle of
Montpelier and Elwin HI Slaytou Of
Barre. Mr.. Slayton has liabilities Of ST
500 and his assets are given as S400, Il.
r. Davis was discharged ~ trustee. Mr..
Demelc haz liabilities of $2Jl and no
assets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
JOHN !. MosELEY FoR SENATOR.
Mortified Delegation to County conyen-
tion to Present His Name.

Northfield, July 49, AT meeting Of
the delegates to the Republican county
convention, held on Thursday evening,
the name Of Capt. John y. Moseley was
presented and adopted as candidate
for senator. In the choice of Capt
Moscley the delegates were unanimous
in the belief that they were presenting
to The convention one OF Northfeld's
most respected citizens and a man who
would further the interests of THE Re-
publlcaps Of the county if elected in
September
Capt. Moseley enlisted in the z. s.
army III 1861 at the call OF the Presi-
dent Tor three months men, as private
being promoted 10 tst lieutenant and af
terwanls captain, serving iii ail Of the
bloody battles Of the Army of the Gulf.
He was discharged in 1866. Since the
war he has been actively engaged in
business in this town He has been hon
ored with all the town Offices and always
discharges his duties with ability. Capt.
Aoseiey has always been staunch Re-
publican and an ardent worker in the
interest of the party and with his excep-
tionaily large business experience he
win make strong man in The senate,
if elected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
GETS TWELVE HOURS
ADDED TO HIS LIFE
John Johnson, Condemned TO be Elec-
trocuted Today. Gets Short Re-
prieve-To Pay Death PEN
atty at O'Clock.

0ssining, N. Y., July i2.-Twelve
hours we're added to the term Of life
allowed John johnson, the condemned
wife murderer, this morning at Sing
Sing prison. The hour Of the johnson
execution had been fixed at six a. M.
but Johnson's attorney sent word to-
the warden that he would apply to the
United States court in New York today
for the immediate granting Of writs Of
habeas corpus and certiorari, and the
warden agreed TO postpone the execution
until 8 p. M, to enable the attorney
to secure the necessary papers Unless
the writs are served before that hour,
the intention is to put Johnson in the
electric chair this evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
HORSES IN BAD CONDITION.
-~~--~
Some Of the Cavalry Steeds Already Ex-
hausted in the Extreme Heat.

Rutland, July is. All Of the troops
of the 18th cavalry from Al. to M, with
the exception Of & and ii consisting Of
$50 enlisted men and 26 officers arrived
III this city ait two o'clock yesterday
afternoon en- route from Fort Ethan
Allen, Burlington to Mt, Gretna, Pa,
whore they will participate in the an
nual national encampmcnt The troops
are in command Of Lieutenant Colonel
r. II. Hardie. During this afternoon
and evening large crowds of citizens
thronged the field on which the troops
are camped.
Yesterdays march to this city was 4
distance Of 2i miles. Today they will
march to salisbury, a distance Of about
40 miles.
Owing Ia the extreme heat and tile
dusty roads the horses arc id bad condi
tion and It Is not believed that they win
he in shape to start on today's march
before noon Since the troops left THE
fort Thursday ono horse has dropped
dead and five others have fallen from
exhaustion. One horse will be left III
this city to tie disposed Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
INTERcrTYs PROTEST CAME.
Claim Pitchers Box at Rutland Was Too
Far Back.

The Barre Montpelier team has filed
protest with President b. b. Bailey Of
the Northern League. against Saturdays
game AZ Rutland being allowed on the
claim that the pitchers box was foot
and n inches farther hack from the
plate than it should be. When the In
tereitys went in to play Saturday they
thought the box was farther back than
il should have been and moved Il up
some, but having no tape could not de-
tefmhe accurately where il should be.
Alter the game a tape was secured and
the distanee measured and II was found
that after what they had moved the
plate forward il was still foot and ii
inches tpo far hack Tho Ipterritys
claim Rudolph's pitching is more eiFec
tive ii the plate Is moved back and that
was the reason the plate was not whore
it ought 70 be.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
COVERED WITH HEMLoCK.
Body Of q Missing Great Darlington Boy
Found in the Woods

Great Barrington Mass, July 16--
Carefully covered with boughs of hem
lock the body Of John Streub, 12-year-
old boy Of Housatonc, was found under
tree in the woods near that village
yesterday, and although decomposition
had set in to such an extent as to con.
ceal the exact cause Of death, the cir
cumstanees, IN the opinion Of the medi-
cal examiner, point strongly to foul
play. Streub has been missing from his
home since last Monday, when he start
ed out with another boy named Ben
janin White TO 90 to Torrington, Conn,
where they expected to find work In a
factory
Upon reaching Great Darlington the
boys separated and White kept on 10
Torrington, while Streub announced his
intention Of returning TO Housatonic.
pr. J d. Beebe Of Great Darlington,
the medical examiner, viii make thor
ough examination of the body today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
WANT MONTPELIER TO
DIVY WITH BARRE
Barre County Convention Delegates Met
and Talk over Vote of Caucus to
Secure All ofices 1t

The Republican delegates to the coun-
ty convention at Montpelier tomorrow
rot together the other evening and talked
over the vote Of the caucus, which in
strncted them to do all I'M their power
to secure all the offices they could in
the convention. 1t Is riniored that at
this meeting it was voted to try and
secure either the nomination for states
attorney or for probate Judge, and y
is claimed II. N. Scott, one Of the dele
gates, was the man selected to be can
didate for whichever office the delega
tion decided to ask for. At this meet
ing the following memoranda Of Of
fees held by residents Of Montpelier
was produced and read
John II. Watson, Judge of supreme
court, salary $4,000 and expenses.
II. Il. Slayton, deputy secretary Of
state.
Charles Fl Ferrin, sergeant at arms,
salary $1.50 per diem.
George w. Wing, state librarian, sal
airy $500.
h. N. Goddard, first assinstant, sal
ary $1,000.
Charles a. Wing; second assistant and
Wcrrc5S1tf 5aiaif ~ udy coNtt WI iAS
session.
IS Il. cleaves, state board ~ dental
examiners.
George O. stratton, board Of visitors
Norwich university
Guy G. Lamson, chaplain Of the SEN
ate.
E H, Deavitt, referee in bankruptcy.
II. +. Steele, oil board supervisors in-
sane.
Hiram Carleton, judge Of probate, salt
ary $500.
r. H. Tracey, sheriff.
NJ. T. Smile, county clerk, $500.
"A. M. Ferl /, county treasurer.
M. u. Smiie, auditor.
A. j. Sibley, p w Brock and w. 4.
Adams, jail commissioners.
NJ u. Thomas, probation officer.
And this isn't all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-16
TEAM FOR SEA cIRT.
Vermont National Guard to Compete at
National Rifle Competition,

Burlington, July 16. The detail for
the team TO represent the Vermont Ma.
tional Guard at the National rifle com.
petition has been made. The men who
win 60 to Sea Girt are as follows:
CO. Al. Corp. w G. Mclaughlin; Go.
y, Corp. L. b. Ashland; CO. G, Corp. r.
A. Ferris; Co. D, Serg. w. d. Sargent /;
20. r., Lieut.. John p. Lawrence; Go. II.
Sefgt. Harry Walker; Go. q. Sergt w.
u. Lougee; Go. n, Lieut. G. H. Wilkin.
son. 60. |, Corp. G. A. Stoclwell; Co. X,
Seret. Tamant Sibley; CO. 4, Sergt. G.
g Adams; Go. M, Pvt- u P. Spoonef
Members Of this team will from now
on devote all the time possible TO tar.
get work Their scores made previous to
July 81 win be forwarded 10 the ord.
nance officer as soon after that date as
possible.