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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
BosroN's MAYOR 10 FACE JURY.
Deal by Which Aldermen Organized to BE
Probed by District Attorney Moran.

Boston, March 2.-~As a result of hay
ing read In the papers that q deal was
made at city hall Wednesday afternoon
in connection with the selection al a
chairman of the board Of aldermen, Dis
triet Attorney Joran b. Moran has de-
cided to bring the matter to the at
tention Of the Suffolk grand jury when
it sits next Monday morning, and ii
thu district attorney has his way, things
will be made lively for those Of the city
officials who have done wrong, II any
there be.
Soon after coming to bis decision TO
investigate the affairs at city hall, Mr..
Moran sent To Alderman Francis II.
Bangs, asking him To call at the dis
trict attorneys office III the court house,
and Mr.. Bangs arrived there shortly be-
fore noon, IIes remained with the dis
trict attorney In the latter's own room
for few minutes and then left the
building.
When the two men were seated in
the inner room Mr.. Moran cited the law
and questioned Alderman Bangs ~ to
what took place al city hall Wednesday
afternoon which had caused the stories
published 70 gain circulation. Alderman
Bangs relpied, ii is said, that he would
not answer the questions Of the district
attorney unless compelled To do so.
Mr.. Moran then said "Then you will
have the privilege of answering them
before the grand jury next week
The district attorney also sent for the
mayors private Secretary, Daniel r.
0Gonneli, who arrived at about the
same time and who also refused to am
swer the district attorneys questions at
that time. MIR. 0'ConnelI said that he
was not at liberty 60 answer the ques-
tions until he had seen and consulted
with the mayor. but that after he had
talked with Mayor Fitzgerald he would
say whether be would answer the dis
triet attorneys questions. Late in the
afternoon Afr. Moran received word to
the effect that Mr.. 0'Conncll did not care
TO answer the queries of the district
attorney.
The statute under which District At.
torney Moran intends to carry on his in
vestigation follows:
Section z, Chapter ato, of che Revised
Laws.-A legislative, executive, judicial,
county or municipal officer who cor
ruptly requests or accepts q gift OF gra-
tuity or a promise To make gift or
to do an act beneficial TO him, under
an agreement or with an understanding
that his vote, opinion on judgment shall
be given in any particular manner or up
on any particular side of any question,
cause or proceeding, which. is or may he
BY law brought before him in his off
cia capacity or as a consideration for
any speech, work or service In eonnec-
ton Herewith, or that, in such capacity,
he shall make any particular nomination
or appointment, shall forfeit his office, be
forever disqualified to hold any public
office, trust or appointment under the
constitution Of this commonwealth, and
be punished by imprisonment in the
state prison for not more than ten years
or by fine Of not more than SIS 900
and Imprisonment in Jail for not more
than two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
Told by Senator Morgan That
Testimony Is Not Believed
.REPARTEE EXCHANGED
Counsel for the Old Panama Canal Co.
Assailed for Alleged Failure to
Remember Witness Answers
Sharply.

\ Washington, March o. William Mel.
son Cromwell on the stand yesterday at
the investigation nj canal affairs before
the Senate committee on interoceanie
canals was told by Senator Morgan that
bis testimony was not believed. a warm
exchange Of repartee resulted.
Senator Morgan inquired concerning
the financial difficulties Of the old Pana
ma Canal Company and the extensions
granted BIZ Colombia to the receiver and
later 10 the new Panama Canal Com
pany. The questions particularly Ind
reference to the 100000 frames in
stock set aside for Colombia lii the new
company In consideration Of the forma-
ton of the new company. MIR. Cromwell
said he had no part In getting that CON
eession, and after replying to several
questions that he had no knowledge ON
the subject, said finally; ss
II can claim no credit for that.
If there was any dscreait, | Fpra,
sume YOU do not wish to claim ill, said
Mr.. Morgan
II cannot see that there was any dis.
credit in the company getting an extenr
sion and paying its money Tor ii, re-.
Piled Mr. Cromwell
You dontf" asked Mr.. Morgan.
THAT very extension cost 100 600 lives
and S6,00o,0o0 In debts
II have seen no trace Of the horrors
you mention said Mr.. Cromwell.
Returning to the history Of the pana-
ma Canal Company, Mr.. Morgan read a
letter written by former president Of
the board Of trustees OF the old Panama
Company, and took the witness to task
for his alleged failure to remember It.
II have memory for what can re-
member, and what have not youeannot
make me remember" said Mr.. Crom-
well.
Mr.. Morgan referred to letters and
kilograms sent by Mr. Cromwell to The
former secretary of state (Mr, Hay
prior TO the last extension by Colombia.
The senator held these in his hand but
did not read them.
Mr.. Cromwell admitted writing the
letters, but declined to say whether the
communications were true, and would
not say he remembered their contents.
The correspondence contained the state
ment that war was about to break {out
in Colombia, and gave evidence that
Mf. Cromwell was cognizant Of the con.
ditions in that republic. After the wit
ness had declined TO discuss the letters,
MIR. Morgan asked If the declinaton was
because OF duties 70 his clients.
"You know that 10 be the case, sena.
for said Mr.. Cromwell
II don't know 1t and | don't believe
it, said Mr. Mogan, testify.
"fhen your faculties have not their
full power replied Mr. Cromwell.
Il Should be sorry ii they had ii they
caused me to gloss over the truth in
that manner said Mr.. Morgan
MIR. Morgan was taking UP the his
tory Of Colombia at the time when the
republic engaged In a controversy with
the Panama Canal Company and later
rejected the Hay-Herran treaty when
the committee took recess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
NO FRILLs ON BINGHAM.
Eats Rye Bread Sandwiches and Drinks
Coffee from Pail.

New York, March 2.-Police Commits.
sioner Bingham is extremely democratic
In his tastes. When luncheon time
comes he sends his auto driver, Barney
Doyle, to nearby restaurant for two
big rye bread sandwiches and two little
tin pals of coffee. The pals are thrust
into the open fireplace until the coffee
Is piping hot. THEN the commissioner
yells to his secretary: Dinner Is ready,
Danl" and the two draw up their chairs
before the fire and eat.
In the matter of dress Cen Bingham
is Just as democratic. He wears the
same pepper-and salt suit as he did the
day he took office. He il fond of out.
doors, and rides in the big police auto.
mobile whenever he can, and in the
front scat, with only his coat collar
turned up on the coolest day.
Every one Is familiar with the gem
erals old briar pipe, but not 50 many
know that he uses only q popular scent
brand Of smoking tobacco His favorite
exercise Is walking, and, IN spite of his
wooden leg, takes long walks whenever
he can.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
NEw SCHOOLS AUS Or rRouBLE
American Missionary Says This Is
Pekin's Worst Offence

Seattle, WASH, Wash, March 2Af-
ter spending thirty.fiye OF the hest years
of his life at Canton, China, as Baptist
missionary, Rev HI K. Simmons return
ed 10 America Wednesday on the Dakota
totally blind. When he left Canton he
WAS still able 10 distinguish objects and
to recognize familiar faces. On the yoy.
age, however, his sight failed entirely.
With bis wife, Dr. Simmons left Wed
nesday night for Nashville. He Ii de-
ternined to return to China, whether his
sight Is restored or not.
DR. Simmons says The recent efforts Of
the Government 10 establish a public
school system to which the people a7e
opposed, particularly, teaching of the
English language In the schools, IL rel
sponsible for the unrest and the anti
foreign feeling Foreign residents Of Cam
ton, he says. are living in constant fear
OF violent outbreak. He declares the
strength Of the boycott at Canton il
due to the fact that ID Il being encour.
aged BY Chinese America, the greater
part Of whom came from Canton pro.
vince.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02

MAN SUICIDE
w. H. ChiIds, Prominent DEM
0crat, Ends Life
SHOT HlMSELFNEA HEART
He Leaves Several Letters Which Have
Not Been Opened Yet He
Had Been in Poor Health
for Two Years.
SHOT HIMSELF NEAR HEART

Brattleboro, March 2.-Waltcr Fl.
Childs, aged 50 years, q prominent Dem
ocrat, died at his home here early yes
terday afternoon as the result of a
bullet wound inflicted with suicidal in
tent The funeral arrangements have
not been completed.
MIR. Childs lived alone in the house,
with the exception Of a servant. This
morning the servant raped on his door
at the usual hour, but received no re-
Spouse. Hearing groans she opened the
door and found him with a wound just
below the heart and lying on the floor.
Aid was summoned, but he died at 1880
o'clock yesterday afternoon. About two
years ago MIR Childs retired from the
position Of bookkeeper and accountant
for the Estey Organ Co., after thirty
five years Of service for the firm, on ac-
count Of partial paralysis Of the right
arm. He had recently returned from a
trip to the Bermndas and appeared to
be in much better health than when he
left home. Wednesday evening he was
at the rooms of the Brattleboro Wheel
club, OF which he was one of the found
ers, and appeared to be in an unusually
cheerful mood.
MIR. Childs left several letters to rela.
tives and friends, none OF which have
been opened. No motive Is known for
the decd, but it Is thought that his
illness and the death OF his wife caused
him to be Respondent.
Mr.. Childs was born in Wilmington
August s, 1859, and was the son of
MFR. and Mrs. John NJ. Childs. He came
10 Brattleboro when he was sixteen
Rears old and entered the employ of
the Estey Organ Co. May 1, 1875,
he was united in marriage with Clara
NJ. Davis, of this place, who died Jan
aary 16, 1899. He is survived by two
sons, Fred G., who is in Chicago bank
ing house, and George A.. who is a
draughtsman at st. Louis; also one
brother, Arthur W., Of Manchester, n.
II. lie was a prominent Democrat, and
was member of the state committee
from 1858 to 1894, also chairman of
the Windham county Democratic com
mittee for several years. He was a
member Of the Brattleboro Masonic
lodge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
First Senator to Support the
President
Al NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION
10 Famous Discussion Speaker Hits
EIkins and Foraker--Their Bills Gave
Same Power as Pending
Measure.

Washington, D. CT, March 2.--Senator
Dolliver Of Iowa, who successfully led
the fight III the interstate commerce com
lnittee for the favorable report OF the
Hepburn railroad rate bill, addressed the
Senate yesterday ON the questions I'M
volyed In that measure. MIR. Dolllver
is one Of the most powerful and eloquent
speakers in Congress, and had q notable
audience. Nearly every senator was in
his seat, many members of the House
occupied seats, and the galleries were
crowded.
Mr.. DoIliver began his remarks with
tribute to Senator Cnllom of Illinois,
the author Of the interstate commerce
law, which, Mr. Dolliyer declared, re-
mains practically untouched by the pro.
visions of the bill now ponding, lie
paid his respects 20 Senator Foraker,
whose speech Of Wednesday IN opposi-
tion to that measure, attracted so much
attention. and declared that in d former
Congress, soon after his entrance into
the Senate, Mr.. Foraker had introduced
bill almost exactly the same in its
ed As unconstitutional.
ME. 1JufltNRT tUbu 8EiiE lHND ~ NoIur
plete explanation Of the provisions of
the Hepburn bill, and asserted that the
present influence and authority OF the
interstate commerce commission required
the additional power granted by the pro-
visions OF the Hepburn bill
Speaking Of the contention for what
il called i judicial review clause in the
measure, he said that under the terms Of
this bill every carrier had the right 81
appeal To the courts in ease of any
alleged injustice in the fixing Of rates,
He ridicuIed the efforts Of senator's who,
he said, were '-tiptoeing around the Sen.
ate chamber, whispering the demands of
the carriers for day in court
Mr.. Dolilyer declared with great earn
estness that he did not propose to be
placed in the position Of advocating any
legislation that would menace the rights
Of property. He would not, he said,
through prejudice or in obedience to pop
ufar clanor, endanger the savings Of
great masses of people, which had been
invested in the great railroad properties
Of the country, and he declared that
the righting Of wrongs that now existed
in the opinion Of these great corpora
tions would not iniuriously affect the
value of these properties,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
TAFT is WILLING.
VIII Construct Alaskan Railway If Con-
gress So Desires.

Washington. March o., Secretary
Taft discussed government aid of rail-
ways yesterday before the House com.
mittee on territories on the Lowering
bin for the government guarantee of
Alaskan railway bonds. He reviewed
the guarantee Of interest on Philippine
railway funds by the Philippine gov
eminent, and said that, although the
United States did not directly guarantee
the bonds, it Is generally assumed that
this government would not permit them
to 70 to protest.
When asked If he understood fully
the proposed Alaskan railway, and If
he was willing to have the construe-
tion intrusted to the war department,
Secretary Taft said. although my de.
partment is not seeking any further
responsibility, it will accept the task in
case you gentlemen see fit to impose
it upon u.s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
NO NEW INSURANCE LAW.
Action by Present Congress on 1t Is Not
Expected.

Washington, March at has already
been intimated that life insurance legis-
iation win not get far at this session
Of Congress, though the Judiciary COM
mittee has agreed to give Butler Ames a
hearing on his elaborate measure. Great
expense and labor has been involved in
preparing what is regarded us an excel
lent measure Of its kind. Mr.. Ames
has found that some corrections and adj
ditions are needed, and he is now at
work upon them. Later the committee
viii hear him in explanation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
LESS AGITATION.
Chinese Situation Reported at Distinct.
ly Better"

Washington, d. G., March 2. Mr..
the American consul general
at Shanghai, in a cablegram to the state
received yesterday, says:
Definitely known American property
Nanchang safe. Refugees Kiukiang."
Sir Chengtumg Liang Cbeng, the Chi
nese minister, yesterday said that the
agitation meetings were subsiding, and
the situation in that section was dis.
tinctly better
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
FORFEITED HIS PosT2
Maj. Giilette's Resignation Has Not Been
Received.

Washington, d. G., March 2.--While
the resignation Of Maj. Cassius Gillette,
engineer corps, Y. s. A., OF his commits
sion, has not been received al the war
department as yet, il is said there that
IL he has, as reported in the press dis
patches OF Wednesday from Philadelphia,
accepted Office as superintendent Of the
filtration plant, he has thereby forfeited
his commission and is no longer an Off
Ger OF the army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
MAY BOYCOTT OUR RICE.
Porto Rico Makes a Demand for Her
Duty.

San Juan, P. R., March 2.--The cham.
Der of commerce at Ponce IL indignant
ut the indifference Congress is displaying
regarding the protection Of Porto Rican
coffee. 1t has resolved to retalinte by
refusing to buy American rice until Con.
qTess favors Che coffee planters here.
Merchants viii buy their rice in Europe.
The San Juan and Mayaguez chambers
Of commerce and the boards of trade
have been asked to cooperate in the
movement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
How to Cleanse the Blood.

A perseveripg use of DIR. David Ken.
nedy's Fayorite Remedy, OF Rondout,
N. Y, will soon relieve and ultimately
cure cases of Fever and Ague, Rheuma-
tism, Debility OF the Stomach, Bowels,
Kidneys and Bladder, and all disorders
arising from an impure state Of the
blood, Price st.oo, all druggists; 0
bottles for $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02

the hearings should begin. Any action
Oh this bill is full III political conse-
quenees. Labor unionists, realizing the
bold they have. do not hesitate To en-
phasize what they viii do next autumn
to the congressman If something is not
done to restrict freedom Of the courts in
issuing injunctions. Mememhsr of the
House are sensitive to this influence,
and though i majority of the judiciary
committee may be willing TO take the
responsibility Of smothering attempted
legislation, their colleagues in the House
might prevail on them to yield to the
extent Of reporting some conservative
bin for campaign uses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
EMPRESS ISL AN is NOT DEAD.
Rumor Originating in Hong Kong Dis
credited in London.

London, March 2.--The rumored death
of the dowager empress Of China is
recorded here as wholly improbable.
1t originated in q vague rumor from
Hong Kong and neither the British gov
eminent nor the Chinese legation here
has had any intimation Of il,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
JORDAN ON THE MOVE.
Ex-EQuitable Controller Leaves Hot
Springs-Destination a Secret.

Ho. Springs, Ark, March s.-Thomas
D. Jordan, former controller of the
Equitable Life Assurance society, lett
Hot Springs, via the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain Il Southern railway, Wednes-
day with Mrs. Jordan. Their destina-
ton is not known.
It Is stated that no person leaving on
the Iron Mountain train purchased tic
kets beyond Benton, small junction
point where Hot Springs trains con
meet with the main line for the north
and south.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
CONSUMPTION INCREASING
Average Now Is Four Hundred Deaths
Per Day,

Does Tie reader Of this paper real
iae that this very day, IN this country
alone, four hundred homes are each
made sad hy the death uf Il victim Of
eonsumptiong Tomorrow viii BE d RE-
petition of today's calamity, and so- il
will 40 on until the people come to real
ize the fact that a very large number
OF these deaths are entirely unnecessary,
Consumption il both contagious, and
durable disease in its first stages. Yet
many intelligent people 90 not realize
this fact.
As our druggist, Mr., Wells Of Rickert
and Wells, says, drugs and cough ~
rups for bronchial and lung troubles are
onty palliative aud do no permanent
good; they may deaden the cough and
stimulate the patient for time, but
they do not cure, and they usually up
set the stomach and have q bad after
effect"
Eminent physicians, however, agree
that when symptoms Of lung trouble
first appear, il the patient will obtain
all the sunshine by day, and fresh air
BY night possible, eat sound bread stutfs,
good meat, eggs and milk In abundance,
and take the best cod liver preparation
to BE- found, they will employ the surest
means known for a cure.
The undersigned will guarantee Vinol
to be the best cod liver preparation. II
it not patent medicine, as everything
in it Ii printed on the bottle, and il con
tains iii highly concentrated form all
OF The curative, body building, medicinal
elements Of cod liver oil actually taken
from fresh Gods Iiyers, but no oil to clog
the system, upset the stomach and he.
tard its work And one can try Ninol
On our guarantee To refund their money
If 1t fails to givc satisfactory results.
Rickert & Wells, Druggists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
LoNGwoRTHs RETURNING.
Left from Havana for Tampa, Florida.
Yesterday.

Havana, March 2,Nr. and Mrs. Mich.
oias Longworth and Minister Morgan re-
turned from Santiago Wednesday night
and proceeded to Mariana, where MIR,
Morgan lives
They had an excellent trip. They Wis
tied the battlefields and assembled Kettle
Hill, up which Mrs. Loneworth's father
charged. They also visited Siboney, Gu
asimas, and San Juan. They were es-
corted by twenty rural guards on the
ride from Daiquiri.
They left yesterday for the United
States, by way Of Tampa, Florida,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
Always Remember tho Euii .Neme
axaRiVe Promo G9utniTe
Cures Cold lnone Days Grip In . Days
C m III en- every
20. MG<S19@Sssas boz. 2sc
SAVED THE SHOPS.
But Charles McQuirk Was Badly Bum
ed at Rutland.

Rutland, March r. The heroic act
of Waterman Charles AicQuirk saved
the big plant of the international Shirt
& Collar Co., from destruction by fire
at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. A lam
tern exploded in the engine room where
MeQuirk was at work. His clothes in.
stantly were ignited. Without thought
of himself he went up flight of stairs,
telephoned to the fremen, then jumped
into tank of water. His burns were
severe and he was nearly unconscious
when found BY the fremen.
The loss on the building is $1,000.
Had the department not been called
promptly, the wooded structure would
have been consumed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
IDENTIFY SLIPS.
Deposit Vouchers Figure In Green Con-
spiracy Case.

Washington, March 2.--The first Wit
ness called yesterday in the trial Of
George Green on the charge of conspiracy
was Harry s. Burns, secretary Of the
Nassau Trust company Of brooklyn,
who identified number of deposit slips
Of his bank, az those Of George w.
Beavers. He identified the name Of
Beavers on the slips as in Beavers hand
writing. The defense objected to all the
Sips. but Was overruled.
On cross examination the witness said
be gave Beavers copies Of all the deposit
slips. This was In 1908. He said he
sent them at Beavers request.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
AGREE TO CLOSE SHOP.
New Bill With Engineers and Derrick
men at Milford,

Milford, Mass, March 2.-What
threatened 10 be tie-up of The work in
the granite quarries Of this town iaa
been ayerted by the signing of new
bill BY the manufacturers and the en-
gineers and derriekmen. The new bill
is for three years. The manufacturers
agree TO employ only union men as en-
giueers and derriekmen. The minimum
wages from Oct. to April / win be SIS
for forty.eight- honT week, and from
April 20 Oct /, SIT for forty five
hour week This is an increase over the
previous bill OF wages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
COLLAPSE oF ROOF.
One Man Dead Under Debris--others
Seriously Injured.

Cleveland. March e.-The roof over
new building At q cabinet factory near
the Superior street viaduct collapsed yes-
terday, burying d number of workmen
under the debris. Ii Is said one man IL
dead aud that number Of others are
seriously injured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
ENrEREsr IN ANrITNJuNcTION.
Members Of the House Sensitive to Inhu'
enoe Of Labor unionists.

1Nashmgton, March 2.--Hearings were
III yesterday for this committee on
~anti.injunction bill. The committee
been besieged all winter by those
y this legislation for an opportun-
d ia heard; employers have endeav-
Z 4 "a agree with the COMMITTEES on q
eaient time. Chairman Jenkins de-
ied Of succeeding III this, and three
eiss ago arbitrarily fixed the day when
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
a Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, ProtrudinR
piles. Druggists are authorized to re
fund money if PAzO OINTMENT fails
to cure in to Ia days. sic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
EAST BARRE

The ladies Of the Congregational
church will hold public dinner on town
meeting day at the Odd Fellows hall
and they look for d good an attendance
os usual.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-03-02
CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 5o.cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if
il fails TO cure youi cough or cold. We
also guaranteer !25Lcent bottle 70 prove
satisfactory or money refunded
RED Gross PHARMACY. f. A.GRowN,
G. H kENpRicK & Co.. u & DAVIS,
". sINsW9HTH. y. A MACARTHUR
w. H Mills 81 Co., MUALLIsTER hRos,
ID. G. HOWARD. j.. A. CUMMING.
j. w. FAHMKSfEE,