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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
MUST BEGIN OVER.
Recaptured Inmate Of House Of correc-
tion to Fare Badly.

Burlington, May 2.--Eli 0del, who
escaped from The house OF correction IN
Rutland late Thursday afternoon, was
in this city yesterday morn
ing by Police Officers Brothers and Miles
and was lodged in jail At noon Super;
inten,lsnt Morgan came here and took
the prisoner 10 Rutland.
Odel II ls years old and was what
is known AZ a trusty at the house Of
correction. Thursday afternoon he stole
a civilian suit Of clothes, climbed the
fence and started on his way TO lib
erty. Word was received that he was
on his wayto caaiada and the local Off
GERS easily located him IIc was sery-
ing three years sentence for larceny,
being committed in December, 1909. He
viii probably have to serve the entire
term over again as the result of his
attempt TO escape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12

Poet. VIII Carleton, Denies Claim on
Wife's Estate.

Brattlcborc, May le.--The probate
court yesterday granted the appeal Of
Will Carleton, the author, from the
action OF the commissioners of the es-
state of his wife, Adora Niles carle-
ton. in allowing the claim OF Dr. Ed
ward $. Niles OF Boston against the
estate. The case will be tried in county
court.
Dr. Niles and Mrs. Carleton. brother
and sister, owned a small place in Hall
fax, which Mrs Carleton visited sum
mers. After the death Of Mrs. Carrie
ton Or. Niles presented a claim for
sI.4ss.4o for improvements, labor and
money expended. and II was allowed
in full by the commissioners. Mr.. Carle-
ton denies the whole claim and says
Mrs. Carleton never knew there was
any charge against her. The Halifax
place is valued at $500 by the admin
istrator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Times and Places of Worship and Sub
jects Of Sermons.

Swedish Sunday school in the Nor-
then block at II a. N. tomorrow and
sermon al =. m.
Christian Science services tomorrow
at l0.45 a. M; Wednesday evening at
7.30; reading room open Tuesday, and
Friday from to 4 o'clock, at 2 Summer
street.
Fourth Sunday after Easter. Church
of Che Good Shepherd. Holy Communion
7.i5 a. m. Morning Prayer and sermon
1920, SUNDAY school IL. Evening Prayer
and seriaon 2 P. m.
Universalist church Morning, ex.
change with the pastor of the Congrega
tionai church; yespers. with short ad I
dress BY te pastor a Word for the
Dead and the Living, and reading by
Prof. Hollister.
salvation Army meeting win be held
ss folloWss Children's meeting at 10 q.
M; prayer meeting a a. M; free and
easy meeting at . p. m. and salvation
meeting at 100 p. NJ, Dunhnm is charge
All are welcome.
AT the Baptist church thr pastor will
preach morning and evening. Subject
IL the morning, "The Candle liQhted
from Henvens Torchv The subject in
the evening, Does Gods Presence Make
Happy or Miserable
At st. Mouicas cinireh Chidren's
mass at 0 o'clock, cclebrant, Rev. r. nj.
Mckenna: parish mass al 1890 o'clock.
cclebrant, Kev u. II. Cray catecllism, 3
p. MI rosary and beuedictions 4 p. M;
baptisms at p, NJ.
Congregational church The morning
seryice viii be conducted by the Rev
x. q Conner who breaches IN exchange
With the pastor. Az the evening service
The pastor will speak OF, "'rhe Day
When Things 60 Wrong" Prof. Wilder
Of Montpelier win assist IN the music.
A special lspworth League prayer
meeting WIN bc heli at the lleddug
Methodist church tomorrow AZ " d M.
The Rex. II N. fiost nf St Iohnslalry
viii occupy the pulpit 50 exchange .ultlg
the pastor aud in The evening he will
deliver special Epworth League ser
mon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
THREATEN TO STRIKE.
Car Cleaning Men Of Rutland Street
Railway Want More Pay.

Rutland, May L. The men in the
car cleaning shop of the Rutland street
railway threaten to strike The men
up 70 few days ago were paid $I.25
for 10. hours Tuesday they were grant
ed a raise OF one cent an hour, making
their present rate si.35. To them this
is not satisfactory, and they have asked
for an additional raise Of Is cents per
day. When seen they stated they had
not conferred With Station Master III
G. Clark, under whom they work, but
they did not expect that their request
would be Immediately granted. They
further said: when we saw Mr..
Clark Wednesday night he told It's that
ii We would only stay at work two
days longer, he would see that We got
the raise
Mr.. Clark said that he thought the
men were satisfied with what they are
now getting. He said; TO be sure
they want more, but at present the
road Is not able to pay il. Later their
wishes win probably be granted"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
MYSTERIOUS POISONING.
of Entire Family in Rochester, N. X.
Last Night.

Rochester, N. II, May ia whole
family named 0rpenheimer, living on
Russell street, WAS taken violently i'll
last night after eating supper One
member, Earnie Oppenhcimer, the eldest
daughter, aged IA years, died about ten
O'Clock. The father, Simon, another
daughter and two sons are at the Home
opathic hospital in serious condition.
The family had beefstcak for supper
and II is believed this contained some
poison, whether ptomainc or something
else, has not yet been ascertsincd. The
members of the household were taken i'll
about the same time. One Of the boys
had the presence of mind to telephone
for a doctor or they would have all died.
As it was the girl was beyond help. The
police are investigating the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
TELEPHONE CONSOLIDATION.
And Raise in Rates in Brandon Is
Result

Brandon, May ia new telephone
company has been organized here under
the name Of the Peoples Telephone COM
pany, which will take over all the tele-
phone properties in Brandon and will
operate them as single system. The
stock OF the new company will have a
par value Of $40 per share. II il ex,
pectel that sufficient amount OF It's
Stock will be taken BY the towns peo-
pie, which win give them control Of the
corporation. The president, onehalf Of
the directors. and manager Of the new
company will be residents Of the town.
The rates for q business phone will be
SCI year, and residence $iS. The
price heretofore has been S12 \ year
with q dollar rebate each month. The
new company viii have the benefit Of
direct connections with all toll lines OF
the New England Telephone 4 Tele-
graph company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
BRILLIANT PROSPECTS
SHOWN BY DALEY
Manager Of Ottawa League Team De-
clares That He Will Have Some
Stars-Names Two.

Arthur NJ Daley Of Montpelier, man-l
ager of the Ottawa base bah team In
the Northern league, received word to-
day that g. Il. Hyman, minister Of pub
lie works, has been made honorary presi-
dent Of the association in that city and
that other proniinent Canadians had
been chosen to prominent positions.
Manager Daley says that he has signed
six players, among them Dorman, Of
the Intereity team last year, and Earl
Holt Of the Oakridge institute Of North
Carolina. Holt i winner, 50 he says,
having played and captained the Oak
ridge team for some time and after that
playing In augusta, Gsa., on the same
team where Smith" Of last years In
tercity pitching staff played Daley
adds that he has a pitcher he has been
trying 20 get for three years, man
that Ruelbach declares to be n won.
der" being better than Cobnrn Of Har-
ward
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
Death from Cancer.

Mofrisvile May H. Mrs. H. y.
George died at her home on summer
street, at about i.aO Friday morning ~.
tel 4 long period of III health, the pri.
nary cause Of which was cancer. fn.
neFai services will be held from her late
home Monday afternoon at one o'clock
au1 intelDient will be ln the family lot
in Pleasant View cemetery. Mrs. George
was lifelong resident of AIal9issille,
her inailcn ramp having been Harriet
George. Sllc wus the mother ~ three
childlya two oi whom, Henry and l'ib-
ius IL, snf,isc her; SHE Is also survived
bs her hisbanl, an only daughter, Airs.
Anna finmore, died about two years
aHu.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
MUST PAY HER EXPENSES.
Dr. Merrow Is Allowed to Mortgage to
Raise Amount.

Burlington, May e.-Dr. J. w. Mer-
row has been ordered by Judge Miles
to pay $25 TO Mrs. Merrow, the sum
TO be used by her for expenses in con
nection with the divorce proceedings.
When these proceedings were begun an
injunction was issued restrainin Dr..
Morrow from disposing Of his property,
but the order issued by Judge Miles al.
lows him TO mortgage or sell sufficient
property to raise the SIS and he can
in addition secure $25 more for his own
use in the same way.
The Merrow difficulties have been a..
signed for hearing on May es.'at which
time Judge Miles expects TO return to
this city. The funds above mentioned
are to be secured by Dr. Mcrrow with
The advicb and consent Of his counsel
and the counsel for Mrs. Merow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
Urged By Speakers at Educa-
tiOnal Conference
HELD AT MONTPELIER.
Upward Of 200 Teachers Attended the
"Greater Vermont" Convention
and Great Profit Was
Derived.

An educational convention was held
Mt Montpelier today. which was produc-
tive of much good for the public school
teachers Of this section Of the state who
attended. The convention was called
70 order in the Union school this morn
ing al 10 o'clock by Supt. @. D. Mathew
son Of this city. Supt. i q Browns
conibe of Montpelier, the first speaker,
gave an interesting address On ARGUS
ing Public Interest in the Schools
Supt. Brownscombc said that this conld
be done in two ways, through the use
Of the newspapers, school exhibits and
entertainments, and secondly, through
the children themselves. The aim of
school work, he declared, must be tow
ard training the children for their
spheres.
President G. H. Spooncr Of Norwich
university, who followed him, gave an
address On Manual Training He show
ed how children may be interested ill
other school work BY manual instruc-
tion and he explained the moral and
intellectual benefits. Manual training
gives an idea, too, of the dignity Of
labor
Miss Annie Badger, superintendent Of
drawing III the Barre public schools,
gave an intensely interesting and in
structive talk on her work. telling how
in the primary grades of the Barre
schools the children are taught color and
form and Of the developments from that
start. She invited all the teachers to
visit nm exhibit of drawing which the
Barre schools will have in June.
Following a recess the convention
opened this afternoon with talk BY
State Superintendent Of Education
Stone, who spoke mainly on the posi-
bilities OF the introduction II the study
of agriculture in the public schools Of
the smaller places, without dctriment
to the other subjects. He declared that
the effect Of the study Of agriculture
would be TO keep the children at home.
To large extent the school leads the
children away from the farm and from
home The purpose OF the study Of
agriculture is to bring them back. While
the fads and the frilIs are avoided, the
children nlnst be taught the new agri-
culture which is being introduced into
Vermont.
Cap Il. Miller, superintendent Of the
public schools in Keokuk county, Iowa.
told what had been accomplished by
the study OF agriculture in that section,
one of which was that truancy was al
most unknown now.
Supt. Stone declared this afternoon
that this Greater Vermont series of
educational meetings had been very
great successes without exception. There
were over 100 teachers at the forenoon
session and this afternoon The number
was much larger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12

However desirable IL was to defeat
free silver agitation IN 1896. did the
~ Justify the means employed to ac-
dmplsh that defeat7 IL is not too much
asey that the money spent in 1896 TO
litvent The election Of Bryan resulted
i 8pplitical dobauchery, such as wns
ieVer before experienced in the United
st&cs, ana from which The politics and
,tliness Of this country have not even
retkrccoSefel. II is not fer from the
ruth to say that the country has snf-
Ieied nioie by reason of the political
,oftanAios Of the 1896 campaign than
4 Nofld have suffered from the triumph
H fi'ee silver, amcntable as that would
lase been 3ryan's triumph Of free sil-
sef Mould have given the markets n
,erf;lAc shock, but Bryan could not have
caIi# done much harm in practical
~ 1and the country would hnve made
K&Ay recovery from the. disaster
ln wilI take many years 70 recover
,a,tl ~ effects OF ihe political dtbauch,
~ ich has becl brought about by
~ Wsc Of millions uf dollars in poIiti.
II kupaigns. WAL street News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Roller-skating this evening at the
Pavilion.
Bernard Grimes returned yesterday
morning from q visit in Boston.
a new National cash register has
been installed at W. ]. Mciean's Shoe
store.
The first meeting Of the season by the
Goddard and Montpelier seminaries base
ball teams viii be one week from to-
day, and the game is scheduled to be
played at lntcrcity park
Grant Lane. tile holder OF the second
class saloon in South Barre, has asked
Tor transfer OF his privilege 20 place
across the street and near the Central
Vermont r. r. depot. +. H. Bisson of
East Barre has also asked for trans
fer to new wooden. building near his
present location. The hearing on these
Is at the East Barre hall Monday, May
%. at 10 a. m.
The Good Templars will hold public
Necktie Sociabie in the X. OF c. hall in
tho Scampini block Tuesday evening,
May 15,-The ladies are requested 10
please bring neclStie in an envelope
and wear the mate To same Admission
Watch papers for programme. Don't
forget sociable in Scampini block, Tues.
day evening. Public cordially invited.
Elisha ;. liske Of Montpelier, dis
trict agent for the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance company Of Newark, n. J.,
has just paid the company's check for
$2,0o0.7i 10 Mrs. Harriet II. Bancroft,
in settlement OF a policy for $4,000
which her husband the late Carlos c.
Bancroft, postmaster at Montpelier, held
in that company. The policy was taken
ont IN March 1905.
a large number OF young friends Of
Miss Jessie d. Marvin attended her fun
eral, held yesterday afternoon from the
home Of her mother on College street in
Montpelier Al work at the seminary
was suspended ior the afternoon The
Ray. Dr. II. A.. Bishop OBLIGATED, assisted
by the Rev. w. .. Dnkeshire. The
bearers were Clinton Benjamin, Ernest
Brisbin, Max Drennan, Charles Ben.
ia.nin, Glen Doubleday and George Me-
lvar. The floral offerings were Of unus-
,al beauty. Burial was in Green Mount
cemetery.
This Is tic way the st. siiclncI's col
legc correspondent Of the Burlington
Free Press describes the recent game
with Goddard Tile base ball team re-.
turned from Barre yesterday morning
Onc oil the features OF the game was
Captain MeAlahon'S cateh IN the sixth
ana his ability with The willow Up
Ia the eighth inning Goddard scored six
runs without masking u hit Iiberty's
finger was broken il the fourth inning
anl nans passed balls went down
against hiul Hs, however, finished the
game. Booth. Godlanl's pitcher, II.
nicmbeliag tllat Dnbue had put him to
the wooiswbca tbcy played ~ Bifrline
ION, gayo iiin his base on balls every
time he came to the bat. and twice got
into q tight fix by q doing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
DECLARES 8-H0UR DAY
TO BE DETRIMENTAL
Burlington Employers Met Last Night
and Declared Against the Demand
Of the Masons for Shorter
tkks8 Hours

Burlington, May 1a,--A joint meet
ing of the Employers association and
the Builders excahnQe was held last
evening, all OF the leading contracting,
manufacturing ana mercantile interests
of Burlington being represented. The
universal sense Of thr meeting was that
the recognition Of the eighthonr day
recMtly demanded BY Tho masons would
be detrimental TO the best interests Of
the city.
The objects of the Employers asso-
citation, which was formed three years
ago, are TO promote more perfect
union Of tbe couimercial interests oi
Burlington, TO establish Justice at all
times, to provide for q common defense
Of individual rights and TO promote the
general welfare OF the city,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
SEIZED WITH FIT ON STREET.
Miss Louise Lott Of Montpelier Was
8 Taking Brother 70 Hospital

While starting to take her young
brother to the hospital in Burlington To-
day. Miss Louise Lotti. daughter Of the
late Rocco Lotti OF Montpelier. was
seized with an epileptic fit near the Cen
tral Vermont depot in that city. She
fell to the ground and for time there
was considerable excitement. Miss
Lotti was finally taken to her home on
Barre street, and is much better this af-
ternoon. Her brother was 70 enter the
hospital for treatment for rheumatism.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
LOSSES EXAGGERATED.
Keech, Loew & Co. Of New York Lost
Only $4,000.

New York, May l2.--t n. kecch Of
the firm Of lSecch Locw 4 Co, made the
following statement last night
'.As statements of our possible loss
through the late Charles l.. Spicr have
been greatly exaggerated. we wish TO
state that the maximum loss possible TO
IL Ill this account ~ $4,000. This
nealccts entirely claims for securities
and money sufficient to cover the whole
amount which claims we regard in every
way as legitimate"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
LAYING WIRES UNDERGROUND.
Telephone Company Is Using Duct Put
in Two Years Ago.

The New England Telephone company
is installing an underground cable
through the section Of Main street be-
tween the fork shop and the corner of
Merchant street. The cable which is
being put in Is similar to the overhead
cable installed some time ago, and is
joined to that cable at its extremities.
A duct was built through the street
prior to the laying OF the paving and
at various places entrance 10 these ducts
is effected by means Of manholes.
The lead cable containing 1870 pairs
of wires is drawn through the duct from
ono marhole 70 another and ii connected
with the main cable from the telephone
exchange in the man-hole directly In
front Of the Miles granite building. The
work is in charge of Superintendent
Robbins of the New England Telephone
company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
FERRIS WHEEL DOWN.
4,2oo-Ton Vehicle crumbled and Fell to
Earth

ST. Louis, May l2.--After two heavy
explosions of dynamite, the Ferris
wheel was brought down yesterday and
only tangled mass of iron now remains
Of the monster affair which carried thou.
sands and thousands Of persons at the
Chicago and 81. Louis fairs.
In the morning a hundred pounds Of
dynamite were placed in holes drilled
III the concrete foundations on one side,
but the explosion only served to blow
out portions Of the concrete. Drillers
set TO work To drill holes for still
heavier charge, which was touched off
at 4.20 p. nj.
Instead Of falling on one side, al was
expected, the massive wheel. which
weighs 4.2o0 tons, crnnpled up and sank
to the earch in almost the same space
that the framework occupied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
WARRANTS FOR TEN DETECTIVES.
They Are Charged With Killing Wind
Der Miner.

Johnstown, Pa, May IT,. Warrants
for the arrest Of Captain w. !. Ianney
of A pittsburg detective agency aud nine
of his assistants on the charge Of muir
der were placed in the hands OF Sheriff
Begley OF Somerset county yesterday
The warrants were sworn out by Mary
Popoyich, widow OF ONE Of the men
killed BY the firing Of deputies during
the riot at Windber April IS.
Sheriff Begley has denied that the
men we're sworn in as deputies by him
and Burgess Delehut Of Windsor claims
not TO know whether he swore them in
or not.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
Give the Man a Chance.

Editor Times Knowing something
Of what is hcing done on the roads in
Barre Town, | want 10 say word for
her road commissioner. He has Just
finished gfayeling a stretch Of road be-
tween South Barre and Niliamstown
and this will be gone over with road
machine next week. Mr. Mckenzie did
this at this time bccallse Alessrs. J. r..
and Donald smith Offered 10 pay for
tle lcaming Of The gravel ii llone now
and he took advantage Of the offer.
When the road i scraped il will ha q
good piece Of road Give the man =
chance,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
CONDITIONAL
ACCEPTANCE
BY Turkey Of Great Britain's
Demand Today
CRISIS PROBABLY OVER
And It Is Thought That Great Britain
Will Consent to Arrangement for
Evacuation Of Tabah BY
Turkish Troops.

constantinople, May 12.--Turkey to-
day accepted EngIand's demands, for
the evacuation of Tsbah by Turkish
troops and deihnitation Of the border
of Sinai Peninsula, couditionally. The
Turkish government makes the request
that d mixed tribunal bc appointed to
examine into the question Of determin-
ing the exact frontier limits.
II IL believed that Great Britain will
consent to this arrangement and the
crisis il considered to be past.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
BIG FIRE IN PARIS.
Leather Market Burned With Loss of
$4,000, 900.

Paris. May 12.--The leather market
IN the Gobelins district was burned last
night Many wofkmen's dwelling sur.
rounding the market were also lrlsned,
There wcrn repeated explosions of car
BOYS OF acid and 1000 barrels of cil were
destroyed Tire walls OF the inariset fcll
III iniIliing several policemen and fire.
men The damaee IS estimated ~ Ss,-
u00,O00.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
NEW DRUG SYNDICATE.
Trying to Establish Itself to Handle
Certain Articles in Vermont.

Rutland, May I2.-A new syndicate
of druggists has entered the commercial
field in Vermont, known as the Ameri-
can Druggists Syndicate, with head
quarters ii New York, and its aim is
to secure direct representation BY re-
taiIers in the sale of one hundred or
more preparations made by the syndi-
cate, in opposition to other houses. The
firm Of McflalIen d Farmer OF this city
is stockholder. The syndicate il di-
recting it, efforts to Rutland, Burling-
ton, ~. Albans, Waterbury. Montpelier
and Bellows Falls, as well as to many
small towns in the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
PROMINENT BRArrLEBoRo MAN.
Deacon Charles r. Thompson Died Yes
terday Afternoon.

BrattleboIo, MAY l2.---Deacon Charles
L. Thompson, aged 76 years, clerk and
treasurer Of the Brattleboro gaslight
company, and prominent IN the business
life Of Brattlcboro, died Of brights dis
ease yesterday afternon AZ his home on
Main street lie. had been in failing
health year OF more and had been CON
iinpd TO hia home month. The funeral
Nill take place Sunday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
DOWIE WILL HAVE
BUT A SH0TT TIME
Declares Physician who Has Been in
Constant Attendance--End May
Come in Few Days.

Chicago, May 12.--Iohn Alexander
Dowie IL critically sick in bed and his
strength Is said to be falling rapidly.
DIR. Brarks, who has been III constant
attendance on Dowie since his return
from Mexico, last night said that Dowie
might live ten days hut that fatal
termination Of the disease within two
or three days would not be surprising
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-12
HIS WIFE MURDERED,
HE COULDN'T PREVENT
Mrs. Lena Hupser Killed in New York
Today, While Her Husband Lay
Helpless With Rheu-
matism.

New York, May l2.-A[rs. Lena Hup-
ser, aged IS years, was eho<ed TO death
in her apartments on East 18th street
this morning. While the murderer was
choking, beating and assault the wom-
an, her husband nas lying in bed, unable
to rise or give an outcfy because Of
infammatory rheumatism, from which
he was suffering. James Flattery, who
was employed as night vatchman Of
the building in which the tragedy oc-
CURED, is under arrest, charged with
the crime.