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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
LIABILITIES INCREASED
OVER $4,000 LAST YEAR
Northaeld Village Reports, Now in the
Hands Of the Auditors. Show Total
Debt Of $50, OoO--various
Items Of Expense.

Northaeld, March a7.--The accounts
Of the several departments of the yiIi-
age now In the hands Of the auditors
are practically completed and show that
the liabilities hsve increased approx
nntely $4,000 over last Fears, making
in all about 100000. The cost of the
village department not including the
water department Is about sl0.500, of
which ST ,sSs have been expended in The
street department, $1,000 on the fire de-
partment, S1,4eS on the police departs
mcnt, S1,qD4 for lights on the street,
$4,000 paid notes ct hank and $4,000
for other miscellaneous expenses.
The electric light department has cost
approximately S14 800; $4,000 being
paid for supplies, ST 400 for labor. ST.
500 notes at bank and $3.50 10 Moody
and Alrnon.
The cost of the water department has
been $5D,30O, $IS,500 being paid the
andrews Acqueduet CO., for tile pur-
chase OF The old water system and $A0.-
500 for the construction Of tile uew
water system. II has cost $3.50 to keep
the old system in repair during the year
receiving for rents about 3l,40o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
SUING F0R DAMAGES.


Burlington, March a7.An unexpected
ending came yesterday in county court
in the case Of Seymour Parrott Vi. Frank
wv. Prior and Augusta Prior, when tho
ease was settled and discontinued and
the jury discharged. Tho trial of this
case was begun Friday afternoon and
some testimony was taken, The plain
tiff brought suit To recover damages Of
$1 900 oh the ground that there had been
fraudulent representations AT the time
lie bought the farm. a title To the farm
was never given to the plaintiff, al-
though he moved To .he premises and
lived there for some months, b bond for
Il deed being given. After time the
plaintiFf declared that the farm had
been rnisreprcsented BY statements made
relative to the number of cattle IL would
support Hi n1oved from the premises
sogne time ago. The settlement of the
case was made out Of court, each side
to pay its own costs.
The next case to be taken up will
be THAT of William u. Boldgett, admin
istrntor, xs. the Central Vermont Rail-
way co. This ii an action brought
To recover damages of $4,000 for the
death of Martin J.. Flint of Randolph,
who was instantly killed az West Berlin,
May 1s last, BY being struck by train,
Mn. Flint was driving across the track
when the collision occurred and was
dead when picked DIP. II ii alleged by
The plaintiff the accident occurred
through tie negligence of the defendant
company. The trial III the case will
probably occupy three or four days.
Cowles a Moulton and II. G. Mower
appear fer the plaintiff, and G. s. Palm
Ell and n. II, Brown for the defend
ant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
A WOMAN ARRESTED.
Said to Be Concerned in Stockton, Cal,
Murder.

Stockton, Cal, March s7.--The body
Of man which was round IN trunk
among the baggage at the Southern Pa
cihe depot here ON Saturday night has
been identified as that of Albert n. Me
Vicksr, an employee Of the Rawbide
mine ut jamestown, Cal.
Tho police yesterday arrested at AM
tioch Mrs. Emma Le Doux, or Mrs. Me-
Vickar, as she called herself here. who
is declared 70 have purchased the trunk
in which the beay was placed, and also
the rope with which II was bound. Her
husband Is now in Amador county.
It Is supposed thai il she committed
the crime man must have aided her,
as McNickar WAS powerfully built. He
had 5000 In cash, and Il is believed that
he was druggca, then crushed into the
trunk and suffoeated. Mrs. La Do,x
declared that carbolie acid was admin
istef-d to MeViekar on Saturday morn
ing by "Ioe" Miller, but that She had
nothing tod o with the case aside FROM
assisting in putting the body in the
trunk. She gave no reason for the
killing.
Dr. Hull, one 81 the autopsy sur
geons, stated that blows on the head.
causing congestion Of the inner lining
Of the skull, caused death, and TINT
there was no evidence Of poison
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
Mullen, Who Is 4 Nurse, Expressed Surprise
When Arrested by Chief Of Police Brown
Last Night Hearing IS Continued
To Nszt Saturday.

that he came to Barre from Newport
this state, and furthermore named many
people in Burlington, by whom he ciaim'
to have been employed. He said that
fat one time he nursed Alfred Vanderbilt
while the latter was at DIR. Webh''
Shelhurne home. Mullen told that hi'
home was in Boston.
In the very limited list of his ac
quaintances he was considered very odd
He had little to do with the boarders
at the Page boarding house On ,TefersoE
street, where lie tosk his meals, and
little was known Of his doings. AL
though he claimed to be a nurse by pro
fession he didn't do much In that line
So far az known lie has been called
out only twice during the six week.
that lie has lived in Barre. On last
Friday he was called TO a case in the
north end Of the city. returning Go his
room Saturday. Some of his acquain.
tances say that it was his habit 70 talk
at considerable length inconsequentiaily
and to no apparent purpose.
Mullen Ii Young man, being appar,
ently about rs years OF age, about five
feet and six inches tall and rather hi
cIined to stockiness III build. He has
large, full face, decidedly florid, aud
II medium. accomplishment. About town
he has been accustomed to wear a light
pair of trousers and blue coat and al.
NEST always moecasins on his feet. II
was remarked today by those who knew
him that they had never seen him with
out the rnoccasins.
Intense surprise was caused among the
few who know Mullen when they heard
of his arrest last evening, and there
was much speculation as to the nature
of the suspicion against him. Some
expressed indignation over the arrest
Case Continued to Saturday
The local city court has no jurisdiction
in Il murder case, simply to bind over
to d higher court. The case was called
before City Judge Fay this morning and
was continued to Saturday for prelim-
mary hearing. The respondent. under
the charge of murder, Is not bailable
and lie was taken today to the county
jail at Montpelier for safe keeping. He
has retained Matthew Af. Gordon ii
his lawyer.
CtaIe AlbOfHeN HttAkSQH Ifleu 10 svfKl'
munieate with Attorney General Fits
today as that official, by virtue of the
law creating the office, takes part in the
conduct Of murder cases throughout the
state But Attorney General Fits is in
New Hampshire aud 80 the preliminary
hearing was put over until Saturday
allowing time for Attorney General Fits
to be talked with.
Attorney Gordon stated today that
Mullen informed him Tie was born III
Montreal % years ago, that he studied
nursing In Burlington and Montreal, and
that be had been working ct the eecu-
patton for three years TIe said also
that the young man was Of good habits.
His father lives In little town near
Montreal and widowed sister resides
in Lowell. Mass.
Henry Batehelder OF PlainHeld, a
brother Of the dead man, was in the
city today in consultation with the au-
thorities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
INJURED ON A CROSSING.
J. B. Puffer Of underhili Has Narrow
Escape from Death.

I-nderhiIl, March 2..--I j. puifer was
injured here yesterday and his wagon
was badly demolished by being struek
by The train on the Burlington & La
nloiiie road. Mr. Puffer was about to
drive over the Whitcomb crossing and
owing to the location of the track did
not see the approaching train, which
was going to Burlington just az the
horse was about to step on the track
Mr.. Pnfer noticed tho train and reined
the animal about in time to avoid the
engine. When the horse turned, the
wagon was thrown against The train and
demolished Afr. Pufer being thrown 10
the ground, striking on his head and
shoulders Tho horse ran short dis
tanee and was stopped Mr. Puffer is
n years old and lives ut Jericho Center.
IT i not believed that he il seriously
injured, although he il badly cut and
bruised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
STEAMER BURNED.
Fire at Fall River Line Dock at New
port. r. I.

Newport, r. +. March 27 Steamer
Plymouth Of the Fall River line, caught
Gre at her dock at 1.30 o'clocklS this
morning She win be 4 total loss. The
fire apparently caught on the upper deck
and worked rapidly down through the
vessel.
At. 1.so 4. M, The flames had com.
municated to the long shed beside which
the Plymouth was IviHq. and also TO
tho tall shears used III hosting out rna-
ehinery. Ono Of the FALL River line
freight steamers was at the dock, and
at . o'clock efforts were being made to
liaul her into the harb0r The wind at
that time was blowing strong from the
south and eenaing tie flames toward the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad repair shops.
A general alarm was sounded. The
Plymouth had been At the wharf re-
pairing only i few days, and a few care
takers were ON board. AZ . o'cioctk 1t
was evident that the steamer would be
n total loss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
JENNIE KIRKLAND HADLEY.
Wealth Of Wife Of Prominent Granite
Manufacturer.

AIRS. Jennie kirkland Hadley, wife II
~. r. Hadley, prominent granite man
ufacturer If this city, died at O:50 last
evening after nearly ii years illness with
cancer. Last June Mrs Hadley was
operated upon at the Nary Fletcher hos
pital in BnrliMgton and later che went
10 Il sanitariuni iii North Adams, Mass,
She returned To her home in this city
on March 2
Mrs. Hadlev WIS born III Middlesex,
VT, i'll July, 1860. She was married
To w. r.. Hadley of this city On Noverl-
Der ], 1887. She leaves her husband,
four brothers and one sister. Her broth
ers are Charles snd John of this city,
William of Omaha, Neb., and James oE
Middlesex Her sister is AIRS. Fannie
Kuhn Of Cleveland, Ohio. The deceased
was On attendant of The Methodist
church, where she was highly esteemed.
The funeral viii be held from the
house at 10 SpauIding street, Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
ELLEN WEBSTER PARKS.
Death This Morning After Only Brief
Illness.

Mrs. Ellen Webster Parks, wife of
George NV. Parks of 400 North Main
street, died shortly after five o'clock
this morning, after three months ILL
ness with cancer
Mrs. Parks was born in Cabot, this
state, 63 years ego. Later she lived
IN Marshiield and during the latter part
of her life she has resided III this city,
where her husband has dealt In real
estate To d considerable extent. She
was a member of the local Unircrsalist
church.
Mrs. Parks leaves, besides her hus-
band, two sons and one daughter, they
being Albert, of Hyde Park; Arthur VI,
Of this city, and bliss Joanna, student
at Boston University.
The funeral arrangements win be an
nounced later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
WOMEN SAVED HOUSE.
Fought Fire With Snow and Water at
Chelsea Yesterday.

Chelsea, March 2T- On yesterday af
ternoon Miss Alice, the daughter Of
John Sutton, who lives on the vest Hill,
discovered that the portico Of the house
was on FIRE. She ran nearly a half
mile to neighbor's house, where her
mother was at work, and gaye the alarm,
and the mother and Miss Josephine Hib.
bard returned with her, after giving the
alarm by telephone, These women kept
the fire under control with snow and
water until the neighboriEg men came
and after hard-fought battle succeeded
IN extinsuishing the flames and saving
the honse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
Negligenee Suit on Trial.

Rutland, March a7--The Rutland
county court resumed business this az.
tcrnoon after the Sunday recess with
Judge James II. Tyler Of Brattleboro on
the bench. Tho case set for trial was
Mary Shum, administrative Of w II.
Shnm, Va, the Rutland Railroad com.
pany, u $4,000 negligence suit. Mr..
Slum was Killed liz a Rutland railroad
locomotive while crossing the railroad
track alb WalIinEfofd January q, 1904.
The declaration alleges that THE view of
the track from the road was obstructed
at Tic time Of The accident by several
freight cars which stood on siding.
Butler & Molonty are counsel for the
plaintiff and H. II, Powers and r. NJ.
Mcldou for the defendant. a special
jury was drawn to try this case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
FEAR STRIKE In RUTLAND.
Carpenters There Insist on an Increase
Of 80 Cents Per Day

Rutland, March 27.-lt has been
learned that the carpenters OF this city
plan to tie up the building operations
III this city next Monday, April /, To
enforce their demands for 50 cents addi-
tional pay per day Their present wages
are $3.50 and nine hours.
There are about $50 carpenters III
tlis city, two.thirds Of whom are III
good standing Ia the Rutland union.
Should the contractors refuse 10
grant the demands, as now seem prob
able, il wiil mean that the merchants
who weru burned out Of their stores I'll
the conHagfation of February 1s, VIII
be delayed fol months, as the Building
Trades Council will stand back ii tile
striking carpenters III their demands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27

Death Of Little Josephine Pike Of Farm
ington,

Farmington, n. IT., March 81 Four
year old Josephine Pike, the daughter
of John G. Pike Of this town, died yes
terday "a the result Of severe scalds re-
eeived on Saturday.
Willie her mother was washing the
floor tile little one, stumbling as she ran
about the room al her play, fell head
foremost into = large pail of boiling
water SHE was frightfnlly scalded and
suffered greatly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
CASE MOL PROS: ED.
End Of d Suit Against Licensed Liquor
Seller in Court.

Burlington, March 27.--The case
against Arthur NJ. Smith, who holds i
first class license in Winooski, was mol
pressed III city court yesterday The
case dates back to July 8 Of last year
and was based upon The disclosure Of
fourth offence of intoxioation June 27.
Bestile said lie obtained some beer at
Smiths place. His statements, how
even, arc not of the kind to lead any one
10 think he IL telling the truth and his
whereabouts At present is unknown.
With these views in mind the city at.
tornev moyed the case be mol pressed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
VOTED A DISAGREEMENT.
Bituminous Miners sns Operators Are
at Odds.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 2T.--The
Joint scale COMMITTEES Of bituminous min
ers and operators this morning voted
disagreement. They decided to call
Joint conference this afternoon at two
o'clock. IL Il estimated that 100000
coal miners will be affected by the de-
cision. This number, IL is said, will in
all probability 20 on strike at midnight
Saturday, when the existing labor con-
tracts expire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
Loss Of $4,000 at MoretoWn
Last Night
AND CAUSE is UNKNOWN
New sawmill, Located Between More-
town and Mortified, Destroyed
Last Night--W omen Fight III
Fire at Chelsea. ggi

Mortified, March 27.Thc steam saw
min, situated III Morntnwn, four miles
from this village, on the Cox Brook road,
and owned by f.. d. Wood was burned
to the ground about eleven o'clock last
night, the cause of the fire being un-
knowns Y
The mill Yves practically d new one,
liz having been built but three years AGO.
The loss Oh the mill and machinery il
about 5000 without cent of insur-
ance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
THREE INSURANCE MEN
SAID TO BE WANTED
Warrants for Their Arrest Said to Have
Been Issued Today by Magistrate
Moss in New York.

New York, March e7 Magistrate
Moss, III Centre street police court this
morning, al the result OF conference
with District Attorney Jerome is sail
10 have issued three warrants for three
insurance officials whose names have
been prominently identified with the
evidence adduced by The Armstrong
committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
GRANIIEYILLE.

A regular meeting oG Division No. 3.
4 q. u. win be- held Wednesday EVEN
Ing at q An the members are requested
~ be present a. business 81 import
aHee il III he considered.
Tho W. &. q. f.. win Ileld en Easter
bali in Miles hail Monday evening,
April 16. Ellnofcs orchestra ii feur
pieces win furnish music.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
FRANK BOTTLE OR IODINE.
Stockbridge Man who Was Very III
Died From Effects.

Bethel, March 27.- Arthur Wright,
of Gaysville, village in the town Of
Stoekbridee, aged rs years, died Sunday
as The result of taking an oyerdose Of
powerful medicine. He had been i'll az
typhoid pneumonia and was left alone
for few minutes Saturday morning.
When the nurse returned the patient
had drained bottle containing iodine.
DR.. j. Nj Greene, Of this place, was
summoned, but was unable to save the
man who died Sunday, after suffering
intense pain. 4 wife and two children
survive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
BULLET REMOVED.
But Death Of Lawrence, Mass. Woman
Was Expected.

Lawrence, Mass. March 21.--Nlrs
Sarah Matthews, who was shot BY her
husband, james, On Middle street, Sum
day evening was still alive last evening.
but her death was expected almost I'm
Heditely The bullet was removed abeut
midnight, having been found just under
the skull AZ the top Of the head. II en-
tered below her lett car
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
Completed Returns Give No
License Majority 7,0l6
WITH 20 LICENSE TOWNS
Only Five Are On the East Side Of
the State--There Were 81 'sYes"
Towns In the State
Last Year.

ST. AlbauE, March 27.--Complete NJ,
last March meeting have inst been n.
eeiyed here. They show that 20 cities
and towns voted ID license the saIe 81
liquor, against 81 last year. The total
Yes vote this year was 20,o3l and the
total No" vote was 27.947, making 4
no license majority for The state Of III
oiG.
Only five of these license towns are
on the east side Of the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
BURNING DYNAMITE.
Blazing BOX FILLED with Explosive Car
ried from Fiery Building.


Burlington, March 81 Sixteen sticks
of dynamite burning was the unusual
spectacle yesterday on Spear street at
the site where @. IT, Toote OF Chicago
is building summer residence. The
dynamite was to have been used by r..
IA. McCale, who il making excavations,
and it was placed in temporary shack
which had been eracted BY Nichols g.
Parker, the contractors.
The dynamite was near the stove and
became heated 20 that 1t began to burn.
The shack caught fire and d portion of
it was consumed Near the stovc was 4
large quantity Of dynamite in a box
and this box caught flre but before the
flames were communicated to the con
fined explosive the box was seized BY
Frank Abair and carried from the burn
ing building and thrown into snow
bank, thus extinguishing the blaze and
preventing terrific explosion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
ICE GOING UP.
Burlington Dealers Announce Five Per
Cent Increase

Burlington, March 2s--Wifh the an
nouncement Of live per cent increase in
the retail prices Of ice for the coming
summer, the dealers Closed their ice har
yesting season here yesterday. Nineteen
thousand tons have been stored away
since work was begun on March 0, and
while this i in quantity up to the
average annual yield, IN quality it is
somewhat below the standard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
WOMAN DOCTOR ASSAULTED.
She Screamed and the Bursler Made His
Escaped.

New York, March e5.--Dr. Mary j.
McCIeary, woman physician, was at
tackled III her Office in West Thirty
Fourth street yesterday and beaten IN
the face by burglar. Her screams
frightened him away and he escaped be-
fore the police arrived.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
WANT TO BE ANNEXED.
Pelee Islanders Want TO Join United
States

Ottawa, Ont, March o.. The fact
that the people living on Pelee island
are clamoring for annexation to the
United States was brought out in the
House yesterday, when Mr.. Clarke Of
Essex county made strong plen for
an amendment Of the eoasting laws
which would allow American vessels 10
cali al the island No Canadian boats
touch there now and the people arc in
rcbclious mood because Of the treat.
ment they have been receiving. Sir
N'ilfrid Laurier stated in reply TO Mr.
Clarke that the eoasting laws could not
be changed at this time, inst when Cam
ada was asking The United States fer
reciprocity ia matters affecting coast
wise shipping. He limited, however, that
Canadian boat would be subsidized to
make regular trips to Pelee island.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
SETTLING LABOR DIFFERENCES.
Conductors and Trainmsn in Conference
With c. V. Managers.

St. AIbans, March ~ Committees
representing the Order Of Railway Con-
ductors and the Brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen were in conference with the
management Of the Central Vermont
railway yesterday, with view to an
carly adjustment of certain matters af-
fecting the conditions Of employment.
Up to this time il is said that no definite
settlement has been reached, but there
is a prospect that il will not be long
delayed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
Literature ana Life.

I'VE raw have ten beeks il Sin ii.
brsry," says q Georgia post, "but what
WE are banking on is--fhe value of ten
bales of cotton ID eur storeheusel' ~
Atlanta Constitution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
Little Known Of Him.

Mullen Is comparative stranger IN
town. having eoms here anly last month
and very httlA il known of him. He
claims to Be Red Cross nurse, and to
IA few whe have shared his aeqlain-
taslce he has given the impression tbat
IL has Travelled All over the country il
tie pursuit Of bis occupation. Tie told
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
SAW 20 DEER.
WestfOrd Man Reports They Arc Very
Plenty.

Burlington, March ETC II. Fay OF
Westford arrived in this city yesterday
and reported seeing herd Of 20 deer
Sunday afternoon in pasture owned
by L. Bates Of that town. The deer re-
manned in the pasture until they were
frightened away by the barking Of a
dog. Deer are numerous in that section
and short time ago nine deer were
seen in d meadow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
aviIInae GROCER % Rehearse.

There will be rehearsal for the will
lage Grocer at the Congregational
church after prayer meeting Thursday
evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
MERIDEN THEATRE BURNED.
Loss by This Mornings Fire Is Set at
$4,000.

Meriden, Conn, March 27.--The Meri-
den theatre was totally destroyed by
fire early this morning Tt is estimat-
ed that the loss is $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
Love

After you go through with Il two
Of three times you learn how TO fall
in love without sustaining any serious
fracture. Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27
PLAY INDOOR BASE BALL.
Cyclones Beat Winners, o6 to 14-First
Came at Montpelier.

Montpelier, March "a. Indoor base
bali was played for the first time in
public in this city in the armory last
evening between the Cyclones, captained
by Clarence II. Sentef, and the Winners,
with g. II. Wilkinson captain. The Cy-
clones won, % to III.
The game Is played with mise men
on . side, but with two shoftstops md
only two felders, and the rules Of field
base bali practically govern
J Il. Davidson and III. W. Scott acted
as umpires and the rooters for the two
teams roated them in the NEST approved
style
a gooA sized crowd Witnessed The
game which was played nine full in.
nings in less than IN hour and a half.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-27

There will be d meeting ii the Pre-
gressive club this evening at the com
vent 1T 7 o'clock shqrp.
Lost, = bunch Of keys, with piAte with
name ~ Fl. Bean, Biuh Hill, Me- Will
Under leave at this Office