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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
A PLEASING ANNIVERSARY.
Ruth Chapter, o. E. S., Celebrates It's
Thirteenth Birthday.

Ruth Chapter, o. i. s., celebrated the
18th anniversary of the founding Of
the chapter, last evening, in the new
Masonic lodge rooms, it being the first
0 III S, social function to be held in
the new rooms.
After these assembled were called to
order, cordial address oi welcome was
delivered by Mrs A. d. Stone, worthy
matron OF Ruth Chapter. Following the
address Of welcome. little Miss Merle
Cow, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cow, arose, and with a winsome little
bow and childish smile, said III a winning
manner; In behalf Of Ruth chapter,
present you these flowers and hand
ed Mrs. Stone beautiful bouquet,
a pleasing programme was carried out,
consisting 81 selections BY the mandolin
club; violin solo BY Mrs. O. G. A. Bull
iocS vocal solo, with violin obligato, by
Mrs. Lamb and Mrs. Bullock; piano duet,
Mrs. Panton and Mrs. Hay; song, Will
liam Sheriils; clarionet solo, Nathan
Sell. All were then invited to the ban
quet hall. where delicious Refreshments
we're served 10 100 guests by the COM
mi.tee, Mrs. Moorcroft, Mrs. GhurchiJ,
Mrs. Smith. Mrs Campbell and Mrs
Enislie. The committee which had the
programme in charge was made up Of
Mrs. Eastman and Mrs. Lamb. Much
credit Is due 70 both committees for
the excellent manner in which the affair
was carried out.
The committee wishes to thank all
who took part in the progamc, and
especially the Mandolin club, which so
kindly played during lunch as well as
rendering several selections on the pro-
gTamme.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
DEAD IS NOT ALIVE.
False Rumor Regarding the @Gentleman
Burglar

Brattlcboro, March j. THE affidavit
of John a. Greenwood. OF Chester. 4
travelling salesman for Durham Bros.
of Brattleboro, effectively controyerts
the story that Clarence Adams. the SO.
called gentleman burglar Of Chester, is
alive. The story was hased on q re.
port, credited TO Mr.. Greenwood. that
Mr.. Greenwood had seen Adams in Mont.
real subsequent to the reported death Of
Adams in the state prison al Windsor,
notwithstanding the prison records and
the positive assertion Of the prison oAi.
eials that Adams had died while serving
a sentence in prison for burglary. The
story was given wide publicity and
found believers in some quarters.
Atty,-Gen. c. G.. Fits received Mr.
Greenwool's affidavit which was taken
as bearing upon the conduct Of the
state prison, which has been under In.
vestigotion several months Mr.. Green.
wood says that he never saw Adams af.
ter his arrest, that he never reported
that be bad seen him, that he has not
been ia Montreal HI the past fifteen
years, and that the report credited 10
him Is false in every particular.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
VERMONT PoULTRYMEN.
Decided on State Show at st. Albans
Next year

st. Albans, March 1.--At the recent
annual meeting Of the Vermont Poultry
association held in this city, the plans
for giving poultry show were discussed.
The final decision has been reached and
the exhibition will be held in the city
hall here9Ianuary so, 81 and February /,
1907. The annual meeting was attended
by 80 members and the following officers
for the ensuing year were elected;
President, S. II. Wood Of St. Adams;
vice presidents, A. c. S. Beeman OF St.
Adams, j. J.. Wrie of Craftsbury, G. n.
Stewart Of LyndonyilIe, 3. B. Beoman
Of Burlington, H. 4. Curtis Of Rutland
Il. G. Brown OF Quechee, w. II. Little
of North Montpelier, 5. O. Brush Of
Burlington, s. W. Corse of Montpelier
W.. 4. Mack Of Woodstock; secretary
and treasurer, Fl. NJ. Barrett Of st. All.
bans; directors, w. 3. Writers, A. c..
Beeman, George ". Lepper, G. o. Bar.
rett. II. w. Ballard, n. N. Atwood, G.
n. Curtis, all OF st. Albans. A com.
mittee composed Of S. II. Wood. w. b.
Weilers and II. NJ. Barrett was elected
to revise the constitution and bylaws
md report at the next meeting Tuesday,
March G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
INVOLVES A POLICEMAN.
Does the Plot Which Is Charged in Muir
der Case.

New York, March 1.-- -Beathe Claiche
may 70 on the witness stand in her own
defense in her trial for murder in the
FIRST degree in killing Emil Gerdron last
Jnly, The girl has confessed that she
killed Gerdron bit pleads that she was
justified, as Gerdron had forced her to
lead an immoral life.
The avowed purpose Of the prosecu-
tion, according To the statement Of AS
sistant District Attorney Ely to the
jury, is to show that Gerdron's death
was the result Of the deliberate plot,
In which d policeman was involved with
the defendant. Witnesses have told q
story widely divergent from the girls
version of the affair.
Henry Broueck, a policeman, said that
Berthe Claiche met him in the street a
few days before the shooting and asked
him to arrest Gerdron on charge OF
assault. She told him that Gerdron had
beaten her and threatened to kill her.
Il told her that if she would 60 to
court she could get warrant for his
arrest, said thc@vitness.
"Then she asked how long SEN
tence Gerdron might get, and when I
said about six months, She replied,
What Is the use Of that, for when lie
comes ont he will kill me? had better
kill him."
Certain letters found in trunk, and
the Identification of Berthe Ciaiche's
handwriting were the subject Of testi
nony of witnesses called By Assistant
District Attorney Ely, The trunk in
question, ii was testified, was taken
from Gerdron's apartments after his
death, and detective was seen to take
some letters from 1t. The trunk was
finally placed IN the district attorneys
office. Mr.. Ely did not offer in evidence
the contents Of the letters nor state
the name OF their author or to whom
they were written. However, he said
In his opening address, that he would
prove that Gerdron was lured~ to the
place where he was shot, and evidence
has already been given. that before the
shooting both Berthe Claiche and a po.
'liceman knew nothing about letter
which had been sent to Gerdron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
FINDLArER-McAULEY.
Pretty Wedding at II Wellington Street
Last Evening.

Miss Mamie AfcAnley and George
Findlater we're united in marriage last
evening at the home Of the brides sis-
ter, Mrs. Alexander MccIaslSill, II Wei
lington street, the Rev. r. +. Lowe Off
ciating
The ceremony was performed in the
presence Of about 100 friends and rela-
tiyes Of the contracting parties. The
bridal party stood under canopy Of
green and white draperies in the parlar.
Miss McAuley was attended by Miss
Grace McLean of Granitevillc and the
best man was John Nicholson OF this
city. The bride was charminqly gowned
in dress Of white silk lansdowne and
carried carnations, as did also the brides.
maid, who was dressed in a gown Of
white muslin. After the ceremony
wedding feast was served, the guests de-
parting just in time to 90 to the sta
tion and shower ti1e happy couple with
rice and congratuIaticSs as they were
leaving on the midnight tTain for Mon
tresl. Both the bride and groom have
D host Of friends III this city and Gran
neville, as was Lestlneu 10 Nv bue laIEe
number Of beautiful wedding presents
received. Miss McAnley was graduated
from Goddard in the class OF 1902, and
has since then been teacher in the
6iraniteyille schools, but making her
home with her sister, Mrs. McCaskilI OF
this city. She was a member Of the
Graniteville Presbyterian church and Of
the Rebekahs and Odd Ladies OF this
city, being very popular young lady
wherever she is known. Mi. Findater
il member of the firm of Phillips,
Findiatcr and company, granite dealers,
with d shop AT the foot of Granite
street, He Is popular young man in
the Presbyterian church and in the Ma
sonic bodies Of the city, az well as with
all who know him. He Is also mem
Der Of the Granite Manufacturers asso-
eiatiou.
After q honeymoon spent in Montreal,
and other points IN Canada, the happy
couple will be at home at III Wellington
street A host Of friends wish them we'll
i'll their welded life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
NOT a sINEcuRE.
Office Of Mayor Of Barre Place Of
Responsibility.

Editor Times; IT seems that ex-Aay,
or Mackenzie greatly underestimates the
duties Of the mayor in the affairs Of
the city. 10 him, IN the distance, the
mayors chair is small affair and for
aught we know he thinks very small
man can more than fill it If the voters
viii consult section 6 of lae city charter
they will find that the mayor is the
chief executive officer of the city, shall
see that the laws and ordinances are
enforced, that all subordinate officers
faithfully perform their duties, and that
the money Of the city Is properly ex-
pend and be shall call Gle attention Of
the alderman (including street commits
sioncrs) 10 all things he deems for tho
best interests of the city.
Under this section X is his business
TO supervise every department Of the
eance, check il; If lawlessness, disobedi
enee TO orders or resolutions Of the city
council, suppress IL; if any subordinate
lis unfaithful, reprove him; and ii he
fails to heed the advice. report him 70
the board of alderman for removal frem
Office. The Office Of mayor il no sine
cure. aud he who seeks ii, ii elected,
should expect hard noFis and much Of
Il il he would conduct onr financial sf-
fairs on the lines OF retrenehmeut and
economy, our legal ones by a strict en-
forcement Of the laws Of the state and
ordinances Of the city, giving equal JUS
tice to all, and onr moral ones so that
temperance, virtue, honesty and purity
shall flourish and elevate all.
George w. Bassett
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
ALEX RoBERTsoNs DEATH.
Was Recovering When He Got News Of
Wife's Serious Illness.

The Batavia, n. N.. Daily News, of
February -, contains the following ae-
count of The illness Of Alexander Robert.
son, formerly Of this city, whose death
occurred last Friday
Alexander Robertson, ex-president Of
the Toronto. Ont, granite cutters
union ard an employee Of the Worden
Brothers company for six weeks, es.
capped from the hospital at o'clock this
morning, while temporarily insane, and
rhn down Summit street to st. Ioseph's
convent, where he badly frightened the
Sisters OF Mercy.
Robertson, who IS about 80 years old,
came here from Toronto about six weeks
ago. For two weeks he had been board.
ing with Daniel Haskins, No. rs Jack
son street. He was drinking hard on
Saturday, Sunday and Monday and on
Monday night DR.. Crowley took him to
the hospital. Robertson apparently was
improving until bic received a letter from
Toronto last evening, announcing that
his wife was in the general hospital IN
that city and was about to submit to 4
serious operation.
Soon after that Robertson began TO
have hallucinations and Miss Wood, tie
superintendent, sat up with him the
greater part Of the night. lie told Miss
Wood carly this morning that be was
going to die and that he wanted to 90
down to the factory and die among the
stone cutters, where he would cause the
nurses no further trouble. Miss Wood
left him hi charge Of Miss Carroll, the
head night nurse, at GAS O'Clock this
morning. Miss Carroll saw that the
man was restless and went down stairs
TO notify ground floor nurse that it
would he well to keep an eye on the
stairs.
Robertson tiptoed down the stairs
hack Of Miss Carroll and made dash
for the front door. He had on his un.
derclothine, bathrobe and a pair Of
stockings. The nurse saw him vanish
through The door and she ran after him.
a man standing at the corner OF Sum.
init and North street was so startled
at the sight that he made no effort to
catch tile runaway Miss Carroll fol.
lowed Robertson as far as Ellsworth
avenue, where she became exhausted
Sister Mary Jerome and Sister Mary
Veronica were in the kitchen of the
convent preparing the morning meal,
when the man dashed in the rear door.
ran around the room and began 70 dance
in the center Of the floor
"rhey are after met They are after
mel ] want to get away from theml"
he shouted
Both of the sisters screamed. John
NIaloney, the janitof. who was IN the
basement. heard their cries and ran up
stairs Robertson made dive into the
pantry. bit saw It would not furnish
o suitable pAco to hide and then boted
mp Che lack stpirs The two sisters
and Maiobov Followed. Others m the
building, alarmed by the cries Of ihe
madman md The screams of tue women,
congTcpated IL The rear han aud sur
rounded the runaway. Robertson then
calmed down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
SENT TO GRAND JURY.
Case Against Member Of Boston Brok-
eragc Firm.

Boston, March ~ Declining jurisdic.
tion on the ground that Il was the evis
dent desire Of both sides to mako test
case Of the Issue. Judge Burke in the
municipal court yesterday held John Y.
Flanagan Of the stock brokerage firm Of
]. J Quinlan 6 Co., FOR the action Of
the grand jury on the charge Of conduct.
Ing common gaming house The
court refused TO pass upon the question
Of probable guilt, yet made use Of its
privilege Of causing the care 70 be sub.
mitted 70 the grand jury. Bonds were
fixed at $500. which the defendant fur-
nishel.
District Attorney John y. Moran will
now be in position to place an the
evidence be desires before The grand
Jury in the case and can proceed inde-
pendently Of Che police
Judge Burke Thought it likely that
the supreme court would eventually be
sailed upon TO pass upon the law points
Involved IN the case The accusation
Ggainst Flanagan Is based upon his con.
sern's brokerage business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
BOSTON DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Alderman Draper to Serve as Chairman
Until August /.

Boston, March IA deadlock which
has existed for two months over the
election Of chairman Of the board Of
aldermen was broken late yesterday by
the choice Of Alderman Charles MI Drap-
er, Jr., TO serve as chairman until about
August /.
BY an agreement reached after several
conferences between Mayor John +. Fitz.
gerald and members of the board, it
was provided that chairman Of one
party should serve half the year and a
member of the other party the second
half. According TO this agreement,
Chairman Draper will resign about Au-
gust /.
One Of the stipuIstions to the agree.
ment by which Alderman Draper was
elected to the craftsmanship was that
upon Mr.. Diapers resignation from Office
In August he and all who voted for him
today would cast their ballet for Edward
L. Cauley, Democrat, for permanent
chairman for the balance OF the year.
Cauley's name was selected by lot.
The manner in which tho chairmanship
was decided met with great opposition
on the part Of the other members Of the
board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
AN EIGHT PER CENT DIVIDEND.
Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co Holds
Meeting,

At q meeting Of the directors Of the
Barre Savings Bank & Trust company,
held at their banking rooms in the Boil
ster block yesterday, the close OF It's
thirteenth business year, dividend Of
So per share was declared TO stockholders
payable March lst. the surplus ae-
count was Increased $4,000. making II
$1,000; Si,723l4 was added to undi-
vided profits, making that account Sill.
03s.19. The total deposits nre S1,274,-
364.93, having increased s43,96s,09 the
past year. Five hundred and eighty.one
new interest accounts have been opened
since March ist, 1905, 135 Of them IN
January and February Of this year.
This corporation has paid the state
treasurer S6534.G3 the past year, tax
which goes to help pay the state ex-
penses. This local institution has al-
ways been prosperous, having shown
steady increase Of deposits and business
each Year illus enabling rs stockholders
70 receive dividend Of fyt per cent
the first year, six per eent for few
years and later seven per cont, and Che
past year eight per cent on their stock
Thr dcpCsitors also have received good
rate Of interest and ell have been served
alike. The confidence the public has
shown IN this bank has enabled the
management 10 loan money on business
and home property at five per cent,
thereby mutually assisting each other III
the uphulding Of our city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
LIVES LOST
AT SEA TODAY
Tug Turned Turtle Off Free
port, Maine
TWO OF CREW RESCUED
The Vessel Was from Portland and Car
ried Dredging Machine, the Weight
a1ly Making Her Top
Heavy.

Gloucester, Mass, March 1.-The tug
Willard of Portland turned turtle OFT
Rockport this morning and three Of her
crew were drowned. Capt, Emery Saw
yer and Firensh Alton Webber were
saved. Both belong in Freeport. The
men drowned are;
Joseph Thompson, engineer, Of Tal-
mouth, Me.
Godfrey Pierson, deck hand, Of Port
land
George Greeson, cook, Of Boston.
The tug carried dredging apparatus
and was bound for Yoke, Me. While
on Roclport she suddenly lurched oyer
and went to the bottom. Sawyer and
Webber were rescued by life savers who
saw the accident, both men having sue
ceeded ii getting into a small boat that
aoated from the tugs deck house roof
as she went down. They were badly
frost bitten before being gotten ashore.
1T is supposed that the dredging buck
ct which the tug had On deck made the
craft top-heayy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
IN COURT TOGETHER.
Man and Woman Are to Go to Rutland
Together.

Montpelier March las result Of
a little activity on the part OF Sheriff
II. B. Wedge yesterday afternoon, Felix
Fitzgibbons and Mrs Jennie Mcmillan
were In court today on the charge Of be.
ing drunk second time. Both pleaded
guilty and were ordered to pay S24.29
and serve thirty days in the house of
correction. II they don't hand over the
financial settlement they will spend
total OF 102 days in the Rutland hos.
telry. MTs. Mcmillan was out on bail
and probation. The two we're arrested
together on Berlin street. in the course
Of the long pedestrian trip to the inil
with his charges Sheriff Wedge cailad
on various parties to assist him. a. W..
Prescott and y. Il. Bailey lent a help
ing hand at first and then Officer Con-
molly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
THREE YEARS
AGREED ON
Street Railroad and Men End
Deadlock
LENGTH OF SETTLEMENT
New Bill viii Date from February !.
1905, at Which Time the
Old Contract Ex-
pired.


Just one month after the expiration of
their old agreement, since which time
a temporary understanding has been i'll
force, the Barre and Montpelier Power
and Traction company, which operates
the electric railroad between this city
and Montpelier and their employees have
come to complete understanding. The
final conference was held at the Office
Of Richard A. Hoar yesterday afternoon,
and the agreement was reached at six
O'Clock. Ii ii being signed today.
The point on which there was vari-
ance was on the time limit of the new
agreement. In their proposition, pre-
sented the first of the year. the men
suggested 4 year-to-year contract, to
run until either party should desire
change when due notice should be given
prior 20 the time OF expiration. TO this
tile company demurred, suggesting ten
years contract With these two opinions,
committees of the two have been III
conference several times during the past
month, and it was finally settled yes
terday afternoon that the agreemnt shall
run three wears from February /, 1900.
According TO the agreement the older
cmployes--those who have worked ak
months will receive 19 cents an hour,
instead of eighteen, and those of less
than six months employment will re-
ceive sixteen cents instead OF fifteen.
d. Fitzgerald of the general executive
board 81 The Amalgamated Associations
Of Street Gar employees, who has been
here for several weeks, acted with the
union committee and Is entitled to much
credit fer the adjustment Of the mat
tiers. The union men especially thank
Mr.. Hoaf for his kind and courteous
treatment Of their committee.
The railroad has about a score of
men on its list.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
FUNERAL or II. {. PIERCE.
Schools Closed in Respect to Memory of
Barton Man.

Barton, March 1.-The funeral ser.
vices of Horace c. Pierce, who died in
Pasadena, Cal, and whose body reached
here Monday, occurred az the Congrega-
tional church yesterday afternoon. He
was buried with Masonic hotors. The
Malta commandry, under the leadership
Of Fl T. Seaver, eminent commander.
performed the service. Two hundred AMI
Gfty Masons we're in the procession, in
rluding a large delegation from Malta
eommRndry, from the encampnient and
from the Grand lodge, marshaled by Dr..
]. A. Pearson. The Rev w. c. johnson
was the officiating clergyman. Conduc
tor, c. A. Barrows bearers, G. II.
Prouty, H. s. Root. William Goss. ]. II.
Hoytt, f. H. Glazier and II. J. Stand
nard.
The Eastern Star attended in body,
90 the directors of Barton Savings
bank Of which the dead man was vice
president. The public schools and all
places of business were closed during the
afternoon. There was The finest display
of flowers ever seen in town. Interment
was in the village cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
FEARED LYNcHING.
And Negroes Were Taken Back to Day
ton, Ohio.

Dayton, Ohio, March la dramatic
incident In connection withsthe Spring
field riot and the secret removal here
OF Edward Dean and Preston Ladd TO
escape the mob was enacted last night.
Officials from Springfield arrived here
after dark to take the men there for
Identification by NJ. NJ. Davis, the rail-
road brakeman, who was reported as
dying. They boarded a trolley car, but
at Medway, near Springfield, were met
by courier who said that The coming
Of the prisoners was anticipated by the
mob and that they would certainly be
lynched II caught. The officers with
their prisoners hurried back TO Day.
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
wArERBURY's FINANCES.
Debt Was Slightly Increased During the
Past Year.

Waterbury, March 1.-The annual re-
mort Of the village officers showed the
indebtedness of the village 70 be S5,
5so.07. as against s5.463.o6 last year.
The officers this year have paid bills
contracted By last years officers to the
amount of sGG0.15, and these bills were
not reported in last years report. The
cost Of streets and tldewalks this year
was sf06.25, against Ss375s last year.
The miscellaneous expenses this year
we're Sf.7f231, egaira, Sl,775,0S last
wear. The water system shows a net
profit Of noarly $500, besides paying
interest on water bonds and making
many improvements at the receiving res.
erVoir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-01
A SOCIALIST MAYOR.
Committee Enumerates What He Would
Favor in Barre

Would favor city charter being amend
ed so that n practical mechanic would
inspect all plumbing within the city lin.
its, instead Of having it done by doe
tor, as at present.
Would favor spittoons being set
throughout the city, same to contain
Il destructive disinfectant, also post NJ.
tice Of bylaw regarding same wherever
spittoons are set.
Would favor a public dump cart, same
to collect all garbage throughout the
city at least twice q week; believe same
to be in the interests OF public health
and sanitation.
Would favor the Offices Of oversoer
of the poor and poor farm being COM
hined il possible. This would give cap
able persons the chance to conduct the
affairs Of these institutions 70 the best
advantage Of the city, and its poor, and
would also enable an important city
official to live outside the pale Of pau.
perism.
Would favor the eight.hour law for
all employees Of the municipality, with
a proyiso attached which would ensure
an able.bod laborer receiving a mini.
mum of two dollars per day.
Would favor the erection Of all neoes-
sary bridges and making Of roads, but
at the same time we do not believe
that the human beings whose toll erects
and makes these useful necessities should
be entirely oterworked.
Joint Socialist Committee.