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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
BITTER PELT SUIT ENDED.
Plaintiff Throws Up Sponge and De-
fendant Keeps 50 skin.

Brattleboro, March 13.--After spend
ing all day in working to select a jlry,
the plaintiff in the case OF A. L. Miner
vs.. George T. Miller, both Of Guildford
"a fight over fox pelt), threw up the
sponge and agreed TO withdraw his com.
plaint and let each party in the litiga-
tion settle his own costs. Each one has
spent several times the value OF the skin
and the case stands. with the defendant
keeping the fox skin, which is worth
about 50.
The case has been going for three
weeks. When first tried, the jury stood
evenly divided between verdict for the
plaintiff and one for the defendant. AT
the first trial fox-hunters were present
from all over the county and from Mas
sachusetts and New Hampshire, the ques-
tion involved being as to the ownership
OF a wounded animal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
WOMAN CALLED" FOR
PROPHET" DOWIE'S JOB
Rich "Angel" in Vision Says She Has
Been Called to the Place Of the
Former Zion City Leader.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 1s.-The prophet
is dead; Hail to the prophet
Dowie is barely cold IN his coffin
when another apostle Of Zion arises
this one in Zion City itself--to further
mlddle the chaos brought by the death
of the First Prophet Of the cult. Be-
tween the funeral and the hierarchal
tangle, the religionists are in frenzy.
Mrs. G. L. Colman IS tie latest To
see things and make trouble, She SAYS
she had o vision in which the Angel
directed her to so to Shiloh Tabernacle
and proclaim aloud that they were be-
ing deceived. She predicts terrible
calamity in Zion If its people do not
mend their ways and renounce the
worldliness to which Mrs. Colman de-
clares they are returning.
Mrs. Colman is the wife Of G, i. Col.
man, a retired merchant OF Zurich.
Switzerland, who is in Europe. Mrs.
Colman joined the Zion City religion
lists two years ago. She is said to have
a magnificent home in Zurich, al we'll as
home in California One Of the pres.
ent plans il to conduct series of
mothers meetings in Zion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR ELECTRIC ROAD
Mt. Mansfield Company Now in Hands
of c. z. Burt of Stowe, Acting
for the American Trust
Companv

Stowe, March 1a..-Charles f. Burt Of
this village yesterday qualified as re.
.eeiver Of the Mt Mansfield Electric rail
way, the American Trust company, hold.
Ter Of mortgage on the property, hav-
ing brought in d petition for foreclosure.
The road viii be operated as heretofore,
with Mr.. Burt as It's manager
The Mt. Mansfield Electric railway ex.
tends from Waterbury to Stowe. dis.
tance Of II miles, and rumors that It
has been losing proposition have been
in circulation for some time
When il was constructed the town of
Stowe furnished $4,000 The appoint
ment of receiver is taken in some quar-
ters to mean the ultimate extension of
the road to MorrisviIle, distance OF
eight miles, which it is believed would
make the property a good financial IN
vestment, This may be effected by a
new company taking over the road, or
by a thorough reorganization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
WOMAN KILLED HERSELF.
Found Dead in Room She Had Hired
With Young Man.

New York, March ia young
woman believed TO have been Ina Decker
% years old, of Chatham, n. r., was
found dead from inhaling Illuminating
gas in a furnished room house in Brook.
lyn yesterday II is believed that she
committed suicide. The body was iden-
titled by the superintendent of type
setting machine company to whom tie
young woman applied for work Mon
day
Miss Decker had been at the house
only since yesterday. She went there
accompanied by young man, and,
after engaging the room, the couple
went out, saying they were going TO
theatre. When the girl returned late
last night she was alone and the po.
lice now are searching for her compan.
ion.
On the girls body the police found
locket containing small photograph of
the man who accompanied her to the
house. She also wore several rings. one
Of them wedding ring. A travelling
bag found in the room contained a
quantity of clothing Of fine quality.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
Caledonia County wardens.

Stowe, March Estate Fish and
Game Commissioner II. G. Thomas has
appointed the following wardens: East
Barnet, John Adams; East Burke, A. ID.
Fogg, D. W. Sherbumei Groton, M. B.
Cofirin, Lee Somen; Mclndoes Falls,
George i. Winch; Newark, Herman Wal.
ters; Peachan, Q. r. Thrasher, q. n.
Kinball; Ryegate, r. J Miller, Carlyle
McLam, Sheffield, } s, Chesley, r. IA.
Randall; Stannard, John w. Sawtelle.
Sutton, II. q. Chapmanj Wheelock, Ar
thur y. Weed, 0. M. Mcpherson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
AN INSANE MAN
SHOT HIS FATHER
Irving T. Peckham Then Went Up
Stairs ana Committed Suicide-was
Suffering From Insanity.

Auburn, R. T., March 13.--While suf-
fering from insanity, Irving T. Peckham
superintendent of the Glenarck knitting
mills of WoonsoclSet, shot and seriously
injured his father, Samuel 0. Peekham.
here last night, and afterwards commit.
ted suicide. Both men have been promi-
nent in the Rhode Island textile in.
dustry.
The tragedy occurred al 406 Pontiac
avenue, where the Peelshams lived. Last
evening Irving returned home as usual.
At the time Of bis arrival, his father
was in the kitchen repairing chair
and did not motive Irving's approach
through the hall
The son drew revolver and shot
his father in the back Of the head be.
fore the latter was aware Of his danger.
The elder Peckham supported himself
by means Of the chair, but was unable
to defend himself. The son fred Ave
more shots, one Of which entered the
lower jaw Of the victim. Young Peck.
ham then rushed upstairs and. as Il
afterwards developed, shot himself
through the head, death occurring ap.
parently instantaneously.
ANAAAtA N0tbtAfa 70 LNB lIOUL
door Of the dwelling and feebly called
for assistance. A farm hand named
Swan Anderson, who was passing.
rushed across the street, but before he
reached Peckham the latter fell head
foremost onto the piazza Peclxham
told neighbors, who were summoned by
Anderson that his son had shot him.
while insane, and had gone upstairs.
The older Peckham then lost conscious
ness. lie was removed TO the Rhode
Island hospital at Providence, where
the surgeons pronounced his condition
critical
Policeman Edward Legacy and half
dozen citizens not knowing that
young peclSham had killed himself. laid
plans for his capture They supposed
that Irving in his insane frenzy had re-
loaded his revolver and would use II
on any person attempting TO arrest
him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
CALLED POLICE OVER rRIpLErs.
New York Man Was Only Prepared
For One.

New York. March "Tripletss
was the excited reply Sergt. Donahue
received over the telephone at the
Bronx police station early yesterday
morning when he asked why an am
bulance was wanted at 1899 East
Thirty-eighth street. An Ambulance
was sent from Lincoln hospital in
hurry and DR.. Kaufman found John
Freeman and his wife Mary and three
newborn infants, two girls and boy
~ had prepared for one" said the
husband, "but, as there are three, 1
guess my wife should go to the hos
pitalp
Mrs. Freeman and the babies we're
taken there and later one of the girls
died The other two win live.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
CHARGE on SELLING.
Brought Against Henry Patenaude To-
day-Bail Fixed at $500.

Henry Patnaude was arrested this
morning BY Deputy Sheriff II. J. slay-
ton on a warrant issued by grand juror
y, r. Davis, charging illegal sale of in
toxicating liquor Patnaude was
brought into city court but no plea was
entered this morning ON account OF
Juror Davis being at county court, and
the case was continued until tomorrow
morning. The respondent was released
when bail of $500 was furnished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
GIVES slo,oOo.ooO.
Mrs. Russell Sage Would Improve So
eial and Living Conditions.

Albany, n. u, March 13.-Mrs. Rus.
sell Sage. through her counsel, Henry
". DE Forest, authorized this state
ment in relation to the Sage foundation
q bill Incorporating which has been in
troduced In the legislature
Il have set aside $10,00O,00O for the
endowment of this foundation. les OBJ
ject IS the improvement Of social and
living conditions in the United states.
It viii be within the scope of such a
foundation TO investigate and study the
causes of adverse social conditions, in
cluding ignorance, poverty and vice; to
suggest how the conditions can be re-
medied or ameliorated, and put in op.
Grafton any appropriate means TO that
end
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
MARRIEs in HASTE.
Colorado Man Doesn't Wait For Burial
Of His First Wife.

Denver, Col, March 1871 had my
little boy ON my hands without home
or mothers care, and decided that it
was only justice to him that should
get a home for him." is the excuse
given by Ernest o. Linton for marrying
again while the dead body OF his first
wife lay still unburied at the lmdertak.
ing establishment. The boy is only s
years old Wife No. 2 was a Mrs.
Carrie Willison.
Linton says that he made arrange
ments for the funeral Of his first wife,
but the undertaken contradicts him.
The woman had been dead only 80 hours
when Linton married again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
William Hunt Of Essex Is
Accused Of MansIaughter
In RIDING DOWN AGED MAN
John Farley Died from Injuries Sus.
tained When He Was Struck by
Team Which Was Occupied
by Young Hunt.

Burlington, March 13.-William Hunt
Of Essex Junction, who was indicted by
the grand jury yesterday for man
slaughter In connection with the death
Of John Farley, On aged man, was ad-
fnitted to bail in $1,000 today in Chit
tendcn county court The bail was
furnished by his parents.
Farley was struck by team in
which Hunt was an occupant just at
dusk one evening several weeks ago
The old gentleman was walking in the
road and apparently did not hear the
approaching team. He was dragged
some distance and lived but short time
after being struck, The indictment was
brought by a special grand jury, which
was excused yesterday Immediately
after reporting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
TROUBLE GETTING MARRIED.
This sOr of Wealthy Vermont Quarry,
man and Negress.

Derby, Ct, March 13.--James Edward
Packard, rs, son Of wealthy Vermont
quarryman, and Daisy Bell Brown, i
2O-year-old New London negress, are
touring the state in an endeayor TO
find a clergyman TO wed them.
Packard obtained wedding license
from the town Of Westerly, Il. J., but
every clergyman the couple approached
there refused TO marry them, on the
ground OF color Packard and his duslxy
flancee are now In Stonington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
cARvERs AND NTpPERs.
Won Their Matches in City Candle Pin
League Last Night.

The Carvers' term OF the candlepin
league sustained their reputation last
evening by defeating the Jumpers team
IN two of the three strings rolled, while
the Nippers defeated the Rushers by
winning two of the three strings.
Gabelloni Of the Carvers rolled the
high single string Of the evening with
1i5, and Jack Fraser Of the Jumpers
was second with 100. Rossi OF the Cary.
ers and Brown Of the Jumpers divided
the honors Of the three-string total with
2SA each The scnres.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
BOTH LEGS BROKEN.
Fred White Hurt at Lumber Mill at
Groton Pond.

Groton, March IA serious accident
happened at Miller-Ayers lumber com
pany's mill at Gnoton pond Tuesday
morning. While at work as turner, Fred
White was caught between the carriage
and platform and both legs fractured
below the knees. Mr.. White was re-
moved to his home in this village and
Drs. s. N. and l. N, Eastman were called
and reduced the fracture. Much sympa-
thy is expressed for Mr.. White, who is
a quiet, industrious citizen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
DEATH OF JOSEPH COLLINS.
Occurred This Morning After a Long
Illness.

Joseph Collins died at one o'clock this
morning at his rooms in Miles block
He had been i'll with n complication Of
diseases since last November. Mr.. Col
Inns was born in Dublin, Ireland, 62
years ago. He came to this country 80
years ago. He was stone cutter and
worked at his trade in Maine for sew
eral years. For the past eight years
he has resided in Barre, where he was
we'll known. He is survived by one son,
L. e. Collins, recently elected school
commissioner, with whom he resided,
and two daughters, Mrs. Morris Walsh
and Mrs. John Markey of Lawrence,
Mass, also one brother in New York
and two sisters in ireland. The body
will be taken to Lawrence tonight,
where the funeral services and burial
will take place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
Still More Candidates.

Still more names Of candidates for a
position on the license commission are
heard. Among those reported to be can
didates who have not already been men
toned in the Times are DR.. w. +. Mann,
Mr.. G. W. Steele, Victor Lovely and S.
j. Kingston Friends Of DIR. @. II. Kent
are urging him to enter the race.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
NEW wooDMEN CAMP.
Was Installed at Wilmington Last Night
by Libby.

Wilmington, March IS. - HaystaeI:
camp, no. 1926, Modern Woodmen Of
America, was instituted here last night
n Mayhew Libby, deputy, Of Montpel-
ier, installed these oilicersi O. Il. Buell.
consul y Albert Buell. advisor; Verne
l.. Adams, banker J.. y. Strawser, clerk
John Buckley, escort G. w. Bond, watch
man; Philip Barre, sentry; John S, Fow-
Ter, Fred n Cheney and Walter 81 Brown,
board Of managers for one, two and three
years, respectively. Meetings win be
held in Ware block hall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
CHILD ATE POISON.
Ethel Ballentine Of Rochester Died from
Strychnine.

Rochester, March 13.--EtheI. the only
child OF Mr. and Mrs. John f. Ballen.
tine, died Saturday from poisoning caus-
ed by eating styFchnine tablets which
had been left within her reach. She
was two years old
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
Breach of Promise case on.

The breach Of promise suit Of Irene
Massucco vs.. Dominica Tomasi was
started in Washington county court to-
day, the jury being drawn out Of the
first twelve men named, and the attor.
neys presented their openings this fore
noOn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
WALKER INDICTED.
Is Charged With Embezzlement and
Forgery.

Hartford, Conn, March 13.-Wiiliam
+. Walker, the defaulting treasurer In
the Savings bank Of New Britain, was
indicted BY the grand jury yesterday on
a charge Of embezzlement, forgery and
uttering forged documents. Some Of
the forgery counts are for crimes al
leQed to have been committed as far
back as 1905 when Walker Is said to
have manipulated the funds Of the Bap-
list state convention Of which he was
treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13

There will be a regular meeting Of the
clerks union this evening at 1880.
Among arrivals at the City hotel to
day are f. y. Pratt, H. S. Huntress,
G. w Moxley, A. G. Lamson and II.
w. Whittemore, Boston: j. b. Brewster,
a. w Nichols, New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
Aldrich Library Probably Started.

Another large piece Of construction
which will probably be made this sum
meT is the erection Of the Aldrich public
library on the lot at the corner of Wash
ington and Elm streets. The trustees
of the fund left by the will Of the late
Leonard r. Aldrich for a library met yes
terday afternoon and opened the bids.
Adjournment was then taken until this
afternoon, at which time the bids were
considered.
Quite number OF cottages and tene-
ment houses are projected already. MAX
ing the building prospects for 1907 ap-
pear good.
There is in addition the possibility
that the United States government win
begin the erection OF federal building,
for which the sum of 100000 has been
appropriated. The site for the building
has been practically settled upon, the
Alartin lot at the corner of South Main
and Prospect streets being chosen. The
records and deeds Of the property have
been forwarded to Washington for final
examination, and it Is expected that the
purpose of the government win be an
nounced in short time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
Small Flow Of Sap.

Enosburgh March IA few farmers
have begun to tap their sugar trees. but
as yet there has been small flow Of sap.
'lhe ground has frozen to such depth
Chat a great deal Of trouble is being ex.
perieneed with broken water pipes.
Pipes that have never frozen before have
been reached this winter by the frost.
Many farmers are Obliged to draw water
from the brooks to water their cattle on
account Of the water pipes being frozen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-13
viii be Erected at Corner Of
Pearl Street This Summer
PLANS NOW BEING MADE
A. Ginberg Will Add Barre to the Chair
Of Cities in Which He Has Stores
Aldrich Library Will Probably
Be Built Also.

Among the buildings to be erected In
this city the coming summer will be a
business block on the vacant lot at the
corner Of North Main and Pearl streets.
The building viii be erected BY L. Gin
berg Of New York, who purchased the
land last fall and who is now in Barre
making arrangements for beginning the
work as soon as possible. This lot was
occupied by the old Sheplee & Jones
block, which was burned to the ground,
together with the three-stor Currier
building, five years ago, entailing q to-
tai loss of 100000. Another structure
was raised on the Currier lot, but the
shepiee u Jones property had lain idle
ever since.
Mr.. Ginberg is in consultation with
architect Frank A. Walker in regard to
plans, and as soon as the specifications
are completed so that contractors can
make estimates, the contract win be
awarded The present intentions of the
owner are to erect building of three
floors, one of which will be below ground,
after the manner of construction in the
larger cities, but ii he receives assur-
ances that another story would be uti-
lized BY lodge or for offices, he is per-
fectly willing to build higher. He has
been In communication with several par
ties who desire to rent quarters such as
would be afforded in the new building,
but no arrangements have been made.
Three of the floors Mr. Ginberg will HIM
self occupy with a large department
store. The new building will cost, the
builder thinks, in the neighborhood Of
S25,000. Il will have solid brick walls
and viii be constructed after modern
lines in every way. The underground
floor win be as good for business pur-
poses as the street floor, being nine feet
from floor to ceiling.
It is planned to have the building
ready for occupancy next fall, at which
time Mr., Ginberg win open for business.
carrying all the lines of complete de-
partment store with the exception Of
groceries, furniture and hardware. This
will make the sixth in chain of stores
owned by him. One is in Freehold. n.
j., and the other five in Oklahoma cities.
While MIR. Ginberg resides in New York
City, he retains an active connection
with all his stores He intends TO send
one OF his managers here to conduct the
business and viii engage local men and
women to act as clerks,
The land, for which $500 was paid,
will be cleared at once. The foundation
walls Of the Sheplee & Jones building
are still in position and the granite can
be utilized in laying the new walls.
Evening journal., 1907-09-16
Esls

The cells form the suborder OF the
apoda, or footless fish. so called from
the absence of ventral fins. These fish
assume form very similar to the SER
pents. Although on a hastyexaminatlon
they seem 20 be devoid Of scales. vet
when the skin IS dried very minute
scales may be seen through the semi
transparent outer skin aud may be
easily detached by carefully separating
the two skins. Eels inhabit muddy
ponds and rivers and are common lin
many canals. They are susceptible to
cold and constantly descend the rivers
to deposit their spawn in the sea,
after which the young when hatched
work their way up the rivers, thereby
precisely reversing the habits of the
salmon. They are capable Of living
out OF water for a long time and often
make voluntary land excursions. either
for the purpose Of avoiding an insur-
mountable fan or in search of frogs or
worms, on which they feed. In the
winter, while they are lying torpid in
she mud, multitudes are taken by eel
spears-many pronged instruments.
whose prongs are feathered with re-
curved barbs. which, when pushed
into the mud, entGngle the cells and
enectually prevent their escape.
Evening journal., 1907-09-16
AZ Enooro.

During the elections IN ireland in q
lbygone year Colonel James +. Robert
son was quartered at Ennis A riot
was expected. and he was requested
by q town magistrate to remain under
larms in case Of trouble.
II was q very sull summer evening,
ana a lieutenant Of the company was
amusing himself at his harmonium
and was singing in a good voice. Just
rs be finished one of his songs-by
that time it was well into the night
a laundering knock came on the outer
gates
"Who comes thereq" shouted the
sentry at the top of his voice. and
every man in barracks jumped up and
seized bis arms In q moment there
twas dead silence. the men eagerly lis
tening to know what was to follow
"Who comes therew again the SEN
try shouted
And a small voice outside the gate
replied
IF We plaze. Misther Sintry. viii We
ask tn gintleman to sing that once
againT
"The indignant sentry's reply" says
Colonel Robertson in his "reminiscences
of soldering. was drowned in the
shouts Of merriment from my men,
Evening journal., 1907-09-16


Pierre Nicoe. one Of the most dis
tinguishcd scholars of the Port Royal
isis and one Of the best writer's in Eu-
rope was noted for his unrcadiness in
oral argument 1t is said that once
when on opponent. having got the bet
ter OF him IN on argument. had left
the room Nicole called out to him
from the landing as he was near the
street door; Come back. come backl I
have reply ready for your
The anecd0tc win serve TO introduce
one about 1hackeray. who was dcsd-
tute Of the ability 10 think and speak
on his legs. He once stood as a can
didate for the representation Of Oxford
in the house Of commons. On the
hustings he broke down and could
hardly speak a sentence.
IF could,7 he said to himself, "on-
~ so into the mayors parlor for five
minutes l could write this out easily"
Evening journal., 1907-09-16
How a poq Keeps Cool.

Professor e. /. Trouessart Of the
Paris Museum Of Natural History. in
lecture on animal heat. remarked
that the dog. whose respirations in re-
pose number only twenty-five or thirty
per minute. may in running acquire n
rate OF respiration as high as $50 per
minute The effect Of this acceleration
favors the dissipation OF animal heat
by evaporation from the pulmonary
vesicles. The dog perspires very little
or not 'at all by the skin. pulmonary
taking the place Of cutaneous trans
piration. It is this fact which enables
the dog TO pursue its game so long
and persistently. Animals OF the cat
family. on the other hand, do not pos
sess this peculiarity. and for that
reason tigers, panthers and lions lie
In wait for their prey, but do not pur-
Fue it over long distances. The bird
possesses pulmonary Transportation in
d very high degree.