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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-25
Attorney General Fits Has
Been Accused.
I'm SENSATIONAL MANNER
Says That the Time Cannot Be Set Too
Soon To Suit Him for Hearing on
Charges Before the Vermont
Supreme Court.

Attorney General Clarke G. Fits de-
elares that lie stands ready to face the
sensational charges which have been
brought against him III d petition which
was presented to the Vermont Supreme
court at Montpelier yesterday. The pc.
tition was drawn up BY Attorney John
ID. spallman Of Rutland and ii signed
by a number OF business men Of Brattle-
horo. the home town Of the accused olfi-
cial. The charges are said to be ir-
Irregularities in his professional work, but
not rejecting on his work at attorney
general.
Both MIR. Spellman and Attorney Gem
eral Fits were iii Montpelier yesterday,
but the latter left on the noon train
for his home in Brattleboro. He was
informed when in Montpelier that
charges had been preferred against him,
and it II understood that he asked the
court for an early opportunity to answer
70 them, declaring that the chance could
not come any too soon to suit him.
The charges arc said to be the out
growth OF fight recently conducted BY
Attorney General Fits against the sa.
loon on the island iii the Connecticut
river, opposite Brattleboro Spite is de.
clarcd hy the friends OF the Official. but
on the other side that il denied. and
they point 80 the names Of prominent
merchants and manufacturing men of
Brattleboro on the petition AZ snbstan.
tiatlon They assert that the most as.
founding methods Of the official win be
brought to light with the airing Of the
case.
|. a matter said to be included in the
charges is case recently tried in Wind
ham county court for the recovery of
his fees as attorney, in which ii was
charged that Mr.. Fits represented to
certain extent the interest Of both par.
ties in litigation. This matter was thor
oughly thrashed out in court at that
time and the verdict was IN favor of
Mr.. Fits. II Is stated that man who
was interested IN the saloon IN question
paid the lawyer to conduct this case.
Attorney Spellman's Statement.
In discussing the matter, Mr.. Spell.
man said:
In presenting the petition, which does
contain charges Of q sensational char
aeter, the supreme court of this state
Is asked to take cognzance Of number
Of charges against Mr.. Fits. They are
set forth in the petition, and the peti.
TONERS stand ready, | am sure, 70 fur.
nish the necessary proofs.
The petitioners contend that the
course Attorney General Fits has pur-
sued in dealing with some Of his eli
ents amounts to betrayal OF their in
terests.
i do not care to discuss or talk about
the merits Of the case for publication
while /, Is in the hands of the court,
as 1t now Is. It is embarrassing to me
to have anything to do with the charges
against brother attorney, and one hay.
ing the distinction Of being yermonts
first attorney general. prefer the
charges only in my capacity as an attor-
nev before the court, representing the
petitioners. Ny personal relations with
Mr.. Fits, whom have not known very
long, have been Of the pleasantest char
acter."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-25
Need Of a Play Ground.
CROPS MAY BE SPOILED.
George Aftken Thinks This Weather
Promises Bad for Season.

Burlington Ian. 26.--CeOrge Ailkcn OF
Woodstock member Of the stotc board Of
AprlqultuFe IS of The opinion that the
llny crop b Vermont viii he considerably
daraaged On account 81 liie water al he
lnw lands. having tendency 10 freeze
the roots oi the grass and kill them.
ne also believes that othci crops may
be damaged by tie unreasonable wealth
ca,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-25
GENERAL JOE WHEELER
IN CRITICAL SHAPE
vetran of TWO Wars Passed Bad Night
and Fears for Today Are Eenter.
tained--Family at Bedside
or Within Call.

New York, Jan. 25.--The condition of
General Joseph Wheeler, veteran Of two
wars, was reported as critical this morn
ing. His physicians say that the general
had bad night and fears today viii be
a hard one for his patient. The generals
family are at the bedside OF within
cnn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-25
TAcEy WAS BATTERED.
And He Iaaf in Shape to Ten Cause Of

Samuel iaccy was arrested last night
by Oaiccf tnile, wllo founl him wander.
inr ali0iit oM Main strpt wti iis face
and the buck of lis bead hadiy battered
rp. Ile placed 1acey in TIE loclap md
he lad npt recovered finai tic effects
al iauor apd lie pounding 80 as 70 be
brought into conu this forenoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-25
SENSATIONAL De
VEL OPMENT MADE.
IN TUCKER CASE
TWO SCHOOLS RESUME
ATHLETIC RELATIONS
The Goddard Seminary Basket Ball
Team Outclassed by Burlington High
at Burlington, Score Being
40 tn

The Goddard seminary basket ball
team met decided reverse in its game
against Burlington high school at Bur.
iington last night, the score being 22 to
p The Goddard boys put up the best
defensive and passing game they have
shown this year, but were simply up
against much stronger aggregation.
They succeeded III Keeping Burlington
from scoring during the FIRST ten minutes
Of the game, and the first hall ended
with the score only to 2, Goddard hav-
ing scored on fouls.
Iii the second half, however, the home
team walked away with the visitors,
scoring 16 points. This was the first
meeting between these two schools since
their athletic relations were severed four
years ago, when charges of professional
ism were made against the Goddard foot
ball team. The game last night was
characterized BY good feeling, and was
quite free from unnecessary roughness.
IL was called the best game in the Bur.
lington y. M. q. al this year. A return
game viii be played in Barre tomorrow
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-25

NJ IlII7 0HIVUHV ~ HIVTUT ~ FNPGIut'W
for the Well-being Of the 2,450 pupils
enrolled. There are, according to the
eleventh annual report Of Superinten-
dent Q. d. Wathewson, nine buildings
used for the accommodation OF that mum
Der, with total Of As rooms. The
total number OF teachers employed IS
IS, Of whom three are males. The school
census for the present year is not yet
completed The enrolment for the fall
term Of 1905 was 2,25s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-25
OF Which Over $4,000 Was
Expended In New Buildings
ANOTHER BUILDING SOON
Superintendent Mathewson Praises the
Teachers in General--School Commits
sioners Deplore Apparent Lack Of
Interest by the Parents.

Balre's public school system required
the expenditure of sac, ,596,6s last year,
against sl,GS2.o5 in the year 1901.
The lesser expenditure is due to the
smaller amount needed to complete the
payment on the new Mathewson building
on Elm street. That structure has now
been entirely paid for.
\ The various items Of cost average a
little higher, as shown by the report Of
Treasurer Mackny, than those Of the
previous year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-25
Expenditures by DEPARTMENTS.

The total income was $51, ,403.25, thus
leaving balance OF Sl,s06.62. The ex-
pendituTes BY departments were as fol
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-25
he line up and summary

Baskets from the floor, Holcombe 8,
w. Bullock a, r. Bullock 2; fouls, on
Burlington III, on Goddard 8; baskets
from fouls, Goodyear /, Houghton i;
referee, Thomas, U. Y. NJ '06; umpire,
Van Cor; timer, Address; scorer, STRAIT
ton; time OF halves, 20 minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-25
Need of a New Building.

Supt. Aathewson reports that the
schools are growing at rate in excess
a the past five years, and that some
provisions Should be made at once for
additional school rooms which may be
occupied at the opching of the school in
the fall Of 1907" He speaks with salts.
faction of the increased attendance in
the high school. The courses are design.
cd to accommodate two classes, those
who intend to go to college aud those
who never 60 to college.
Praises the Teachers.
The law Of 1904 requiring the cxami-
nation of the eyes and ears Of the chill
dren has been lived up To, and all over
seven years Of age have been examined,
and many Of the parents Of the pupils
took their children to specialists as a
result. Fire drills have been used, and
the pupils are becoming so accumstomed
to them that from one To two minutes
IS required TO clear the buildings. Supt.
Mathewson praises the drawing work un.
der Miss Badger, declaring that the -
hibit at the recent state teachers con-
vention Ia Montpelier showed system.
atie arrangements Of work, intelligent
correlation with other subjects and mark.
cd excellence in light and shade He
says that it is too early TO give n
critical estimate OF the work Of the new
supervisor Of music, Miss phinney, who
has been engaged only few weeks, but
adds that she has entered upon her work
with enthusiasm, winning the favor OF
both teachers and pupils.
He says Of the general teachers: "As
a body they are faithful, conscientious
and efficient III their work. In closing
he urges the necessity for greater atten.
tion to regular aud punctual attend.
ance.
School Commissioners Report.
The matter OF attendance is treated
BY the school commissioners in their
annual report, deploring the apparent
lack Of interest on the part Of parents
The commissioners refer to the comp,e.
tion OF the latest acquisition to the city's
buildings, the Mathewson school. and
call attention TO the fact that within
short time the citizens will again be CON
fronted with the need for another build
ing. They hope TO 50 Use the present
school accommodations that the condi-
tions will be satisfactory for the remain
der Of this year and the next After
that they can see no other way than
that new building must be ready.
Need Of a Play Ground,
An important recommendation Of the
commissioners . is for suitable play
ground, declaring that there is no place
within the city limits where children can
play without trespassing upon the prop
erty Of other people. They refer 10 the
fact that other municipalities provide
play grounds for The public school chill.
dren. and declare that the welfare Of our
children physically and morally demands
that some provision be made TO this
end. The commissioners close BY com
the intelligent interest OF the
citizens Of Barre in the welfare OF her
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
DWIGHT ". BLAKESLEE'.
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page) the railroad cut at Union and Fair street, when the news of the sudden death of his brother reached him. He hurried to the scene. When he arriv- ed there Medical Examiner Bartlett was making an examination of the body.
 This is the first death in the Flakes lee family for long period of years. Deceased is survived by his wife, for whom the deepest sympathy is ex- pressed in her sudden bereavement. There are no children. Other relatives are his brothers. Major Dennis A. Blakeslee and Theodore A. Blakeslee, two sisters, Mrs. Martha, wife of Ly- man A. Law, Miss Phoebe Blakeslee, also two half-brothers. Charles w. Blakeslee, jr., and William H. Blair. MT. Blakeslee's father and mothar, along with his sister Phoebe, are wintering at their cottage at Rock Ledge, Fla, They were notified by wire of the sad occurrence.
 Dwight W. Blakeslees death occur red in the cut at Franklin street bridge, while he was experimenting work there. He was struck by the Boston express due in this city at 2:1S, and was carried nearly a block to Bradley street. Both legs were. cut off and his body was badly nlangled. He died soon
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
FOOTBALL ABOLISHED
 BY HARVARD OVERSEERS
(continued from First Page.)

port continues: Football is a fine game when properly played, but the present method is thoroughly bad and ought to be stopped absolutely and finally.
 Amy university taking this action will later be considered as benefac- tor by many players, and by all lovers of healthful, clean sport and fair play. Thereisno desire to criticse any special set of players; all seem more or less to blame; it is the system that Is wrong.
 Your committee does not feel called on, nor is 1t competent to say exactly what change, either in the game or rules, should be made, but 1t does feel that change is imperative
 The action of the overseers was un- animous, all believing that the game as 1t was played to-day was impossible.
 The report of the special committee, and the action of the overseers was submitted to the committee on the reg ulation of athletic sports of the Har- yard Athletic association at meeting last week. though they were not given to the public. It Is understood that the report and action of the overseers influenced the committee in adopting the two resolutions which were made public at the time, one providing that the general football rules committee be informed that Harvard intends to send a representative to the national inter- collegiate football rules committee, and that 1t withdraws from the old com mittee with the hope that the other universities would do likewise. The other favored the continuanceof inter- collegiate football at Harvard, provid- ed the present rules and regulations be changed in such a way as to be ac- ceptable to the university authorities.
 It IS hoped by the overseers that the rules will be satisfactorily changed, so that football may be played in the fall as usual, but if no agreement can be reached there will be no football play ed by Harvard next season.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
QUINCY. ADAMS SAWYER

The closing moments of the great ru- ral drama Quincy Adams Sawyer" are remarkably impressive and appealing to the more thoughtful Indeed they cannot fail to pierce beneath the sur face of all but the most calloused na- lures. The last act begins in a driving snow-storm, which moderates as the characters in Deacon Mason's house are disclosed to view by striking scenic transformation. The threads of the story are gathered together and as the Announcement that brings with it rejoicing is reached the moonbeame, falling upon the snowy whiteness with out make picture long to be remem- bered, The country family and their guests gather about the supper table and the venerable Deacon Mason in- vokes the divine lesing.
 This touch of simplicity, of honest faith, is one of the most powerful bits in modern drama and many an eye is dimmed and many throat is choked as the crutain drops upon the singing of Praise God from Whom All Bless ings Flow" It is a touching end to a most sympathetic drama. Those who witness the play at the New Haven Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Sat urday nights of this week and at the Saturday matinee, should not fail to wait for the final picture. It's whole someness will serve only to accentuate the merriment with which the play abounds. AS many who have seen it have said, Quincy Adams Sawyer" is a play that leaves a good taste in the mouth.
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 modification, he said, but the commit tete should be very careful in it's prun- ing.
 MT. Post of the c. E. Longley compa- ny believed that the old ordinance was all right if lived up to, but that some thing should be done to clear the side walks.
 Attorney Perry characterized the new ordinance as a good one. Any modifi- cation, In his opinion should contain the provision that no signs permitted to obstruet the sidewalks.
 Walter Leigh, the Chapel street clothier, was in favor of the new or- dinance and likewise Rev. Alexander Irvine, who favored it from the aes- thetic standpoint.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
New Hnven rhenter.

The ever popular emotional drama "A Wife's Secret" met with hearty reception from an enthusiastic audi ence at the New Haven theater last night. The play has been seen here once before, butthat in no way de- tracts from the merits of 1t, but rather the opposite, for "A Wife's Secret in place of waning with age seems to grow in popularity. It is a play that can be classified with the famous "Old Homestead" and Is voted by some to even excel that popular drama in many points. It is what might be strictly termed a family play. as there is noth- ing in 1t that is vulgar or sensational. The story deals with a true phase of everyday life, in which jealousy, want of Judgment and common sense wreck a happy household. The stage settings are amongst the best that have been seen here this season. Thereis a re- alistic snow storm in the third act, with a most exciting climax in the bel fry of the cAurch tower. Here the rector's wife, in order to escape from her persecutor George Warren, makes a sensational escape by swinging her self out on one of the bell ropes, and is caught in her downward flight by her husband, who appears on the scene. The cast is an unusually strong one. Frederick Burt makes an excellent rec tor and George H. Gardner acts the part of the scoundrel to perfection. Mrs. Charles G. Craig, as Aunt Dilsey Lee" from 'ole Virginia was certain ly a treat, and her portrayal of the negro part was we'll received Too much praise cannot be bestowed on lit- tie Petite Reeme, who acted the part of Mona's child in a simple and child like manner As Mona Madison, the rector's wife, Virginia Thornton did most excellent work, and was repeat edly encored Edward Merrigan as Danny McGlyn, Henry Leman as Jer- sey Higgins and other members of the company gave splendid support. J. Hooker Wright gave very fine ren- dering of "The Palms. during the third act, and received we'll meritetd applause.
 "A Wifes Secret" Is we'll worth a visit by all theatergoers. It will be produced again tonight and tomorrow night, and Wednesday matinee. Sale of seats now on.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
PIRATES OF PENzANCE. !"

Open at West Haven Town Hall To-
 Morrow Night Given by Nelson
 Opera Co.
 The Nelson opera company will pre- sent at the town hall, West Haven. on January IT, IS, 19 and 20, "The Pirates of Penzance,' comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan The company now con- sists of fifty people, is all local talent, and this production, the same as the Chimes of Normandy" produced by the same company last November, is under the supervision and direction of Frank D. Nelson.
 Tickets for admission are now on sale at Treat & Shepard's, New Haven, and at Woods drug store, West Haven, and the prices are 25c and 50c
 The proceeds are for the erection of the new fountain on the green, and we hope to have the pleasure of your com pany at this production.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
ENTERTATN1fE ENTS
Hxperlon Thenter.

William H. Thompson, who will be seen in the title role of 'The Bishop" at the Hyperion Thursday and Friday nights, January IS and 19, is generally considered one of Americas leading character actors. He will be remem- bered for his clever work in the Secret of Polichinelle, as tn eCardinal in the Royal Family; also in the all-star cast or Romeo and Juliet, and as Lang Tammas with Maude Adams in the Lit tie Minister. Sir Thompson has been on the stage since he was boy, and In the course of forty years experience, wh1Gl for many years in repertoire and stock. he says he has assayed over 700 different roles. Seat sale Tuesday at 9 a. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16

after being picked up, before the am- bulance from the down town precinct arrived.
 MT. Blakeslee had just come down bank onto the tracks. A freight train came along and he stepped one sideto dodge it, placing himself oirect- ly in the path of the inbound express. Dr. Henry F. Klenke was called, but found that MT. Blakeslee was dead.
 The accident occurred at PHO o'clock.
 The wheels of the engine passed over MT. Blakeslee's body and cut it in half The rest of the body and limbs were also badly mangled. It was a terrible accident, and some of the hardy laborers in the cut were almost overcome by the sad scene. One was taken i'll and went home and was very sick for a time, and number of the men were so affected that they stopped work for the remainder of the day.
 The remains were taken to the rooms of Beecher & Bennett, undertakers, on Broadway.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
FRA"

The promising way in which the sale of seats for Margaret Anglin's local en- gagement in Henry Miller's great drama "Zira,' which comes to the Fly perion Wednesday night, January IT, began this morning at the Hyperion, shows that local lovers of legitimate drama either think a great deal of ''Ztra' as a play, or Margaret Anglin as player, or both, for the early de- mand for seats and boxes for the per formance tomorrow evening was quite extraordinary. One-third of the ad- vance sale, so far, it is said, is made up from out of town orders received by mail and phone. "Zira's" record of a quarter-year's season at the Messrs. Shubert's fashionable New York play house, the Princess, and the remark able Gotham press praise accorded 1t, stimulates the belief that 1t is one of the best theatric amusement offerings of the new year
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
CRrnp Mum.

Walter Camp, the Yale athletic ad- Wiser, declined to discuss Harvard S Action last night.
 Frank Butterworth, the former great Yale football player, and one of Yale's leading coaches, stated that he could hardly believe that Harvard would abolish the game. It looked to him as though Harvard was manoeuvering for position. She always was good man oeuverer and she evidently wishes to be in front at this time. He believed that President Eliot was right when he said that it was best to let football agitation rest for awhile until the re- forms could be taken up and discussed without feeling,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
oTHE MAYoR oF roKIo. 7

The Peanut Ballet" nine nimble footed little dancers, who are appearing with Richard Carle In "The Mayor of Tokio,' created a terpsichorean sensa- ton during the New York run of Carle's classey farcical opera. "The Danse Blanche ct Noire," which Is their feat ure speciality in the second act, is, ac- cording 10 the New York press, the prettiest dance that has been on Broad way this season, "The Mayor of Tokio" plays here on Saturday matinee and night, January 20, at the Hyperion.
 Seat sale Thursday, a, m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-16
UNCONSCIOUS POISONING.
How it often Happens From Con,

How 1t Often Happens From Coffee.
 T had no idea writes a Duluth man, that it was coffee had been drinking all my life that was responst- ble for the headaches which were growing upon me, for the dyspepsia that no medicines would relieve, and for the acute nervousness which un- fitted me not only for work but also for the most ordinary social functions.
 "But at last the truth dawned upon me; I forthwith bade the harmful bev- craze prompt farewell, ordered in some Postum and began to use it. The good effects of the new food drink were creased in violence, my stomach grew headaches grew less frequent, and de- creasedin violence, my stomach grew strong and able to digest my food with ont distress of any kind, my nervous ness has gone and I am able to enjoy life with my neighbors, and sleep sound- ly o'nights. Mynphysical strength and nerve power have increased so much that I can do double the work I used to do, and feel no undue fatigue after wards.
 "This improvement set in just as soon as the old coffee poison had so worked out of my system as to allow the food clements in the Postum to get a hold to build me up again. I cheer fully testify that it was postum and Postum alone that did all this, for when I began to drink it I threw rhvsic to the dogs.'" Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich,
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