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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
ATTEMPT TO MURDER.
Albany, N. Y, Man Shot Himself After
Firing at Wife.

Albany, May l6.-After an unsuecess-
iul attempt to kill his 6O.year-old wife,
Henry Lehr, machinist, aged 81, last
night put bullet in his own brain
and now lies at the point of death in
the Albany hospital. The couple have
been married less than year and the
police say that they have had frequent
quarrels owing to the husbands use OF
liquor. Lehr lost his job few days ago
and since then, the police say, has been
drinking heavily.
Last night he entered his home, and
while his wife was seated at a sewing
machine with her back toward him, he
fired shot which plowed through her
cheek, but inflicted only slight injury.
He then turned the weapon on himself
and the doctors say there is little chance
of his recovery. The couple were in
comfortable circumstances and the police
can assign no reason for the shooting.
Mrs. I.ehr said last night that her bus
baud had threatened her several times
during their short married life, on one
occasion turning on the gas in the house
while the family was in bed. The won-
an has grown children by former mar.
rage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
Between the Coal Miners and
the Operators
MAKING SPECIFIC DEMAND
Issue Of Strike Will Not Be Known for
Some Time Yet, as Completed Draft
viii Not Be Furnished
for a Month.

New York, Feb. 1e.--The sub.commit.
tee Of the miners, appointed at the Joint
meeting of the anthracite miners and
operators yesterday, met in session this
morning at the Ashland House, to form
ulate more complete and specific de-
mands than those drawn and approved
by the scale committee. The nature Of
the demands will in no sense be
changed.
The committee appeared before the
presidents and others officials of the
coal mining companies here yesterday
and stated in general terms the PROPOSE
tion it desired the operators to grant
and then retired TO formulate in detail
the demands.
Before the conference adjourned two
subcommittee of seven men each were
appointed, one representing the miners
and the other the operators, to take up
Jointly the question at issue and endeav.
or to reach an agreement. When these
committees have completed their work
they win make report to the confer
ence
The utmost good feeling prevailed
during the meeting and there We're many
signs that all matters at issue may
be settled without resort to a strike
That the mine workers were not com
pletely prepared to go ahead with the
negotiations came as a surprise to the
operators, as they had been led to be.
iieye that the miners had perfected their
ease. The operators were fully prepared
to proceed, and some Of them were dis.
appointed that the representatives of the
men were not quite ready.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the conference the miners represen.
.tatives returned to their headquarter:
where the subcommittee held pre-.
limiiary meeting to discuss plans. AT,
ter an hours conference it was announe.
ed that the subcommittee would begin
the work of formulating the demands in
detail today. In the meantime the other
members of the scale committee will re.
main in New York for consultation. II
is not known when the miners sub.
committee viii be ready to meet the
subcommittee Of the operatorsI as it ex.
poets to go into the minutest detail in
presenting the miners case. II is prob.
able that they viii not be able to make
report before the early part Of next
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
UNION CONFIRMED.
And Bethany Church Of Randolph Re-
ceived BY CpngregationaIists.

Randolph, Feb. 1G.-The Ecclesiastical
Council met at the ''Brick church yes
terday afternoon at four o'clock to in
quire into the policy, faith and prac-
tees of Bethany church, which Is con.
solidation Of the Congregational and
Christian churches, recently effected,
Rev. G. Ii. Merrill OF st. Johnsbury
was moderator and Rev. j. Hall Long OF
Bethel was scribe. After reviewing the
events leading up to the consolidation,
it was voted to approve the policy OF
the church and extend the right hand Of
fellowship OF Congregational churches to
Rethany church.
In the evening a recognition ceremony
was held, being opened by Rev. George
II. Lake Of Chelsea, prayer by Rev,
George w Patterson of Randolph Centre
reading Of Scripture by Rev. II. Il. Her
rick Of Milton, charge to the pastor by
Dr. g. M. Hardy of MorrisviIle. charge
to the church BY Rev. G. II. Merrill Of
st. Johnsbury, right hand Of fellowship,
Rev. D. H. Strong Of Wiliiamstown. The
address Of the. evening was delivered by
President William j. Tucker Of Dart
mouth college on tLocalization of Church
Powers" The meeting closed with the
bensdiction by the pastor, Rey. Fraser
Metzger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
CHICAGO BANK HAS
SHORT EXISTENCE
Bank Of America in Hands of Receiver
President Said to Have Obtained
$4,000 Within a Few
Weeks.

Chicago, Feb 16.--'rhe Bank Of Amer
lea, Incorporated last December with a
capital stock Of $3.50, 900, was last st'night
placed in the hands of a receiver by
Judge Chytraus OF the superior court
on complaint Of John E. Kavanaugh, a
stockholder In the few weeks since the
opening Of the bank, President Smith is
charged by Mr.. kayanaugh with hay
ing 40 manipulated securities, mortgages
and notes and the stock Of the bank that
he has obtained amounts aggregating
$4,000 The others who are held re-
sponsible are G. +. Sorrow. vicc presi
dent; jerome " Pierce, cashier, and +.
e. Creelman, stoekholder and direc.
tor.
II Is charged that these four officials
had absolute control Of the bank and
its funds, that they have dominated the
directorate, have done us they pleased
with the funds, have voted themselves
such salaries as they desired and have
lent money on such securities as they
saw fit.
The alleged operations Of President
Smith and the other officers mentioned
in the bill are said 10 have been begun
before the bank opened for business.
Judge Smith is said to have borrowed
inoney and placed ii in the treasury to
deceive the state auditor into believ-
ing that the stock had been paid up.
President Smith subscribed for $4,000
Of the stock when the bank was formed.
The court entered an order to appoint
Daniel ]. Healy, stockholders, receiy
er, IN bonds Of s150,000. Mr.. Healey
took charge Of the bank.
II IL alleged that President Smith
borrowed $4,000 from the bank, giving
in return notes, signed by his wife and
his hrother-iu-law, which are declared
to be Of little value; that within few
weeks after the bank had opened for
business Smith secured S62, 500 from the
bank for himself, giving in return real
estate mortgages. which are said TO be
inadequate security.
II is alleged that President Smith
entered into contract with r. u. Creel.
man, stakeholder, by which the latter
Gss 10 subscribe to $50 shares of the
stock and was 60 be permitted to with
draw S150,000 from the bank 1T any
time he wished, This contract, il i
tated III Che bill, WAS carried ont and
Creelman withdrew, it Is said, nearly
5000 900, giving ii exchange drafts on
other corporations IN which he is in.
terested Many Of these drafts, Il is
asserted, were sent back unpaid, until
Creelman owed the bank the sum Of
$4,000,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
PLEA FOR MACKENZIE.
workingmen Urged to Nominate Him
for Mayor.

Editor, Barre Daily Times Would
you kindly permit me, through the col
umns of your much read paper, to make
the request that the voters Of Barre turn
out in full force to the citizens caucus
to be held tonight. We have three can
didates named for nomination for the
Office OF mayor. These three candidates
have served us In different positions in
the past and they have all proven them.
selves worthy Of our confidence end sup
port. In fact, it is hard TO make a
selection from three men with the abil.
/ ity and experience that they all three
have got.
IL has been customary in the past
TO select business or professional man
for the Office Of mayor il has always
been considered by the majority OF the
voters that only a business man or a
man OF capital could Gil such o position;
such might have been the case mum
bcr of years ago, as at that time it
was a rare occurrence that a working
man had the necessary education TO
fit him to perform that duty. But at
the present time, every young man has
the means Of getting much better
education than most of our business men
had few years ago, and labor has
taken such a high standard Of perfec.
tion nowadays that d workman has to
educate himself, as be very soon 6nds
out that it takes moro than brute
strength to keep position of almost
any kind, under our present system.
II has been the prevailing idea that
it was only business man or man
Of capital that could take any interest
iu the affairs OF our city, Why that
should be cannot say, for in my
opinion the worlsingman has more at
stake than either the business man Oh
the man Of capital. II is certainly for
his interest that the welfare Of the city
be guarded and that business OF all kinds
be given all the encouragement that il
is possible TO give it. II may seem alb
surd 70 say that the workingmsn has
more at stake, when he has no money
invested. but ii business fail, what
has the lyorkingmanl Nothing. He losct
everything he has, he can do nothing,
In many cases he cannot even leave
the city to tlnd employment elsewhere
whereas the business man can change
the location on at the worst he can take
the position from some Of his forscs
workmen.
u E time that the workingmen shouia
look after their own interests as a body
We have oil got vote and we are all
chargeable with q poll tax, which iBdi.
Continued on Third PagA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
DISCUSS BASE BALL
AT BURLINGTON
Representatives. Of -Four Places Met This
Afternoon-ottawa Is Anxious
to Get Into the Northern
League.
League.

Burlington, Feb 16.-There were rep.
resentatives from Barre. Montpelier,
Burlington, Rutland and Ottawa at the
Northern league meeting which was
called 10 order here this Afternoon at
two o'clock, W. L. Davis for Rutland,
Lester H. Greene, a. w. Daley and F NJ
Brown for the Intercity, G. Z. Rice OF
Ottawa and G. D. Jarvis for Burlington.
Plattsburg cent word that IL was not
ready TO talk definitely about going into
base ball this summer and asked for a
poatponement Of the meeting. Neither
bt Albans nor Montreal responded to
Che invitation. n is probable, however,
that there will be a league. 1t is OK
uected that this meeting will adjourn
after talking over matters, and that
another meeting will be held soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE SEASON,
Schedule Made Public-First Games on
Anril II. Last October Z.

New York, Feb. 16.-Thc National
reavue base ball schedule for 1906 was
announced last night. This season be-
Gins Thursday, april ~, with Brooklyn
81 Boston. New York at Philadelphia,
pittrburg At st. I.ous and Chicago at
Cincinnati The season closes in the
Faat Saturday. October 6, Philadelphia
nlayinr at Brooklyn and Boston at New
Work and ii the West The season viii
close on the day following, Pittsburg
nlayinq At Cincinnati and Chicago at
Sc. Louis.
Roth the American League and the
Ne6onal League Of base ball clubs yos-
iofday completed tic business ot thor
spring meetings. The American League
aa;olfned without date, but thc M
tional League agreed 20 meet again on
lime l9.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
INSANE MANS ACT.
Berlin, N. H., Man Tried to Commit
Suicide.

Berlin, n. H., Feb. 16.--Cylus Twitch-
ell Of Berlin Mills attempted suicide yes,
terday afternoon by cutting his throat.
Owing to the dullness of the knife lie
did not sever the jugular vein, and ii is
thought he win recover. Twitchel il
65 years old and has been insane for
some years, having spells as yesterday
when he was more ugly than usual His
wife and daughter, hearing him groan,
found him in his room down on his
knees, bent over a pail into which the
blood was gushing from his neck. Ply
sicians were promptly summoned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
BARCLAY FOR MAYOR.

Come To the caucus at 1880 this even
ing and help to nominate BARCLAY for
mayor.
BARCLAY fills the Office with energy
and zeal.
BARCLAY takes the trouble to 20
into details and can serve YOU better
than ever.
Barclay is not afraid Of hard work.
Barclay if reelected will continue TO
make strenuous endeavor to give YOU
the most possible for your taxes.
Barclay il re-eleeIed will continue to
prove himself "a faithful public servant
and model mayor"
Come to the caucus and help to nom.
mate for mayor: WILLIAM BARCLAY.
Barclay Press Committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
EVIDENCES
OF GRIEF
Seen in Copenhagen, Den
mark. Today
BODY OF KING BURIED
People Wore Mourning and the Streets
of the City Were Packed With Pc
destrians The
Burial.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 16.--The
body Of the late King Christian was re-
moved today from Copenhagen to Ros-
kildc, on the island Of seeland, where
it will be inferred on Sunday. All bust
ness was supended and the houses OF
the city were draped in black, The
streets were donsely packed with people
who appeared in mourning
The coffin was borne on the lower
hearse, covered with the national flag
and few flowers. Minute guns doomed
and bells tolled as the procession moved
through packed streets. The crowds
were 50 thick that several persons swocn-
ed from the crush, but there were no
other accidents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
VEGETABLE POISON
FOUND in SAUSAGE
Was the Cause OF the Deaths at Hard.
wiek-victims Ate Bologna Sau-
sage, Which Was Ana
Iyzed.

Burlington, Feb. l6.--Dr. p. II. Stone,
director Of the state laboratory, made
an important discovery today as to the
cause Of the death or serious illness Of
colony of Italian laborers in Hardwick.
The men had eaten supply OF bologna
sausage which made them i'll in short
time. The cause was attributed TO pto-
maine poisoning. but since the cases Of
family in Bristol, being sick with
tricihnosis. was reported DR.. Stone has
analyzed the sausage for this vegetable
poison, finding large quantities Of il.
The illness and deaths therefore were
caused by this instead of the chemical
poison,
1t is thought that there may be many
cases which have been thought to be
due to chemical poison that resulted
from this painful and dangerous poi.
son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
LARGELY ATTENDED.
Was the Reception in Honor Of City
Clerk and Mrs. Merrill.

Montpelier, Feb. 16.--The residence Of
Mr.. ana Mrs. Timothy r.. Merrill on
Elm street was last night crowded by
their friends who gathered to assist
them in celebrating the 25th anniver-
sary of their marriage
The attendance and the beautiful ar
ray Of gifts testified in some measure
to the esteem in which Mr. and Mrs.
Merrill are held Among the gifts was
cut glass water set from the city Of
acials and silver card tray from the
Montpelier Military band. The individual
gifts were also numerous and valuable.
The newspaper men Of the city who
are daily indebted for favors went to
the house together taking with them a
slight token Of their esteem and appre-
citation OF Mr.. Merrills unifo IN courtesy,
The city officials led by Mayer Cory
also attended the celebration III body,
Music was furnished BY the Wilder
orchestra and refreshments were served
continuously in the dining room. The
wishes expressed on every hand that
this worthy couple may liye to celebrate
their golden weddings had the genuine
ring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
BODY REAcHEs MoNrpELIER.
OF George osgood Who Died on Way
From Philippines,

Montpelier, Feb. 10, lae body Of
George D. Osgood, WHO lad at Perrys
burg, Ohio, while on tLe way home from
tie Philippines, reachej htie tlda morn
ing accompanied ~ li8 mother Mrs.
Ellen g Osgood Of Montpelier, the wld
ow Of the deceased and Yer fotr months
old child. Another ehild. aged one aud
one.half years, is at Perrysburg. The
funeral will be held from the Bethany
chapel tomorrow forenoon at ten o'clock
Rev L. Il. Reed officiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
poLIsHERs CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Albert Adams Was Chosen President Of
the Union.

The polishers union held its annual
election OF officers last evening at the
hal il the Nichols building. The FOL.
lowing men were chosen to manage the
affairs OF the union; Albert Adams, pres
ident; George Mclean, vice president;
Frank Bartlett, financial sccretnryi W..
"A. Clark, recording secretary; Alsxan
der Mathieson, treasurer: John O'ffieD,
door keeper James Pearie, Frank Ad-
ans. and George L. Smith, auditors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
RUNAWAY BOYS.
Three Of Them Were Located in Boston
Last Night

Boston, Feb. 16.--Three boys, all
about lie years of age, who ran away
from their homes in New York city and
Newark, Y. j., were found in this city
last night Dy Boston police inspectors
and held for eSew York officers. The
boys are: Alfred Lehn and Pierre Sloan
Of New York city, and Louis Sussick OF
Newark, N. J.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
VIEWS BEING EXCHANGED.
Toward Further Reducing Naval
Strength in Far East.

Birmingham, Feb. 16.-The Post says
nm exchange Of views is going on be.
tween the British and French govern
ments with an idea OF further reducing
The naval strength Of each country in
The far east. 1t is considered that the
destruction of the Russian feet ended
the necessity for maintaining large
force in Chinese waters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
II. ?. CUTLER FOR ALDERMAN.
He Is Nominated Without Opposition in
Ward 2.

The Ward caucus was short, sweet
and unanimous 70 marked degree a..
G. Fay was made chairman and G. NJ.
Wiley secretary n D. Phelps placed
in nomination the name Of H. F. Cutler
10 be alderman. and he was seconded by
r. S. Currier. The nomination was made
by viva voce vote.
G. S. Andrews named II. G. Woodruff
for school commissioner and he was sec.
onded by i. w. Russell This nomina.
ton was made by viva voee vote and
the caucus adjourned after being in ses-
sion 10 minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
MARRIED IS YEARS.
Mr. and Mrs Leclair Of Farwell Street
Honored Last Evening.

The silver wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander LeClair Of Farwell
street was celebrated last evening, when
large number of friend eal rcd on in
vitation Of the children, Who Ind charge
of the affair. Mr.. and Mrs. feclair were
married in st. Johnsbury, but have been
residents Of this city for many years.
Twelve children were born to them.
The evening was spent very pleasant
~. There was singing and dancing, and
at midnight the table was spread with
bountiful repast after which dancing
was resumed. The party broke up at
three o'clock this morning. Mr.. and
Mrs. LeClair were presented nice silver
fruit dish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
CROSS STATE RAILROAD.
Montpelier May Discuss 1t at City
Election.

Montpelier, Feb. l6.--At the request
of Henry @. Holmes, landlord Of the
Union House, who Is much interested
in cross country railroad to Rutland
an article will be inserted in the warning
for the annual city meeting to see ii the
city will vote to bond to assist in build.
ing this railroad. So far as can be learn
ed the sentiment in favor Of thus bond.
ing Is not marked The warning will
also contain an article TO see If the city
viii vote TO build sailors and soldiers
monument.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
A BACHELOR DINNER.
Mr Longworth Entertained Mr.. Roose-
welt, Mr.. Taft and Friends.

Washington, Feb TO- Representative
Longworth last night entertained az a
bachelor dinner at his home, s3l Eigh-
teenth street North West, President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft were
among the guests. The other guests
we're Nh. Perkins; who is to be the best
mar at the wedding Of Miss Roosevelt
and Mr. Longworth; Viscomte do Cham
brun, brother.in-law OF Mr. Longworth
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., eldest son ol
the president; Major Henry and Messrs
fleischnann, Norman Shaw, Walling-
ford, Winthrop Anderson, Painter, simp.
sins, Bangs, Whitney and Heron,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
CONDITION UNCHANGED.
Mr.. Mccall Is Somewhat Better, if Any
thing.

Lakewood, y. j., Feb. 16.--The condi-
tion of John A. Mccall, formerly pres
ident of the New York Life Insurance
company, remains practically unchanged.
II anything he Is somewhat better than
he was two days ago. Mr.. Mccall has
taken very little nourishment during
the last few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
ROOMS FILLED WITH SMOKE.
But 1t Was Only Chimney Fire at the
City Hotel.

The rooms of the City Hotel were
suddenly filed with smoke this fore
noon about 1880 and it was thought
the building was all afre. so a telephone
alarm was sent in to the FIRE station.
The chemical responded. II was found,
however that there was no fire and that
the smoke was caused by the ianitur
having filled the furnace so full Of chips
and rubbish, cleared from the basement
floor that the chimney was not able
to given vent to nll the smoke, much of
it coming out into the rooms Of the
hotel No chemical was used, as there
was no fire on which TO use it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
MRS. FRED BRAssAw.
Died This Morning After Long Illness
with Rheumatic Fever.

Mrs. Fred Brassaw died at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning at her home at 80 West
street, after ten weeks illness with
rheumatic fever The deceased was aged
% years and 10 months and leaves TO
mourn her loss husband and two ehil.
dren, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Garrity Of Circle street, two sisters, Ag
mes and Mabel, and two brothers, Thom-
as and Philip.
The body viii be taken on the mid
night train tomorrow night TO Quincy,
where the funeral services and burial
win take place
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
DEATH AT MONTPELIER,
Mrs. sophronia E. Pattee Was Sick But
Three Days

Montpelier. Feb. 16.-Mrs. Sopnronia
o.. widow Of David X. Pattee, died last
night after an illness Of three days with
pneumonia. She was taken III Mon.
day night, but the seriousness Of the
lines. was not apparent until Wednss-
day Tho deceased was born ia Wost.
ford Ga years ago. She leaves siS chill
dren. Ave OF whom reside ID Montpelier
They are Mrs George Kibbee. David r.,
tseor H., Capt w, a., Mrs. Fred ~.
N of Montpelier, and Airs Louis
sain of Wells River Capt Patt0e
Aya5 formerly at the head of Company II,
ma Elmer is al present patrolmaH.
The funeral VIII be held Sunday az!
tcrnoon at two o'clock, and the Roy.
j. Edward Wright will oficiats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16
ONE BALLOT IN WARD SIX.
Arthur E. Campbell Nominated for Al
derman Last Night

Arthur h. Campbell was nominated
for alderman for two years at the ward
6 caucus last evening The caucus was
called together in the city court room BY
G. j. Allen, Jr., and Dr. ]. w Jackson
was elected chairman Of the caucus and
&. r. Davis clerk A. f. Campbers
name was the first to be put before
the caucus By Il. r. Davis and seconded
by H. a. Slayton The present alder
man, James Adie was prcsntcd by Will
liam Burnham and James Trail present.
ed the name Of William Brown. The
nomination then ceased. +. A. Slayton,
james P. MaIr and G. J. Allen, Jr, were
appointed telers and on the first ballot
Mr. Campbell was elected to lie the nom.
inee. The vote stood as follows.
Total vote 67; necessary for choice
3Ai Campbell had 80, Adie had i6,
Brown liad 10, Joseph Dyer had Q.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16

Atf. Emma Marvin Of Richiord, wid.
- \ ~ lato Capt. stephen 9. Marvin,
si4g siddenly at heT home Monda,S morn.
suq she was in hoT asaal he'l'D , l.,,,,t clr,y
thr morning, but when her aa,'gh'
IN returned from worS az noon .ars'
kssrsia was lying ifclcss on soia'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-16

For Thurston in Ward and Adie 10
Ward 9.
Nomination papers were filed last