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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
Prophet Of Zion City AT
tended by a Few Followers
DEATH CAME AT 5 A. M.
Since Being Deposed as Head Of the
Church His Strength Had Failed
Rapidly-voliva Succeeded
Him as Leader.

Chicago, March 9.-Alexander Dowie.
founder Of Zion City, died at his home
there this morning. lie had been sick
for long time from complication of
diseases. The end came at s o'clock.
lie was surrounded BY number Of his
faithful followers. Dowie's strength had
failed rapidly since he lost control Of
the great properties at Zion City
Dowie was deposed as head Of the re-
ligious society which has its home in
Zion City only short time ago, by one
of his lleutenants, Voliva Since that
time he has been in steadily declining
health, due partly 70 old age and partly
to the trouhlous times which he expert
enced in striving to retain his mastery
of his church
Founded by Dowie, who declared him
self a prophet and commissioned TO
found church, only q few years ago,
the church had a rapid growth, and the
site for its home was selected not far
from Chicago "A lively, thriving city
was built up, over which Dowie ruled.
1t drew It's population from all parts
|of the country The first serious set
back which Prophet Dowie received
was when he nude trip TO New York
City. surrounded by crowds Of follow
ers, with the idea Of spreading his re.
ligion. The attempt was hollow failure
and Dowie and his followers returned 10
Zion City From that time Dowie's hold
on his people seemed to weaken. and the
financial strain to keep up the city
proved more than his waning strength
could stand, So he left Zion City Tor
reeuperation. While be was gone Vol
iva, one Of his officials, usurped his au-
tholity and later became head Of the
church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
N BuRLINeroN ocr. l7.le.
Place and Time For Meeting Of State
Teachers Association.


Burlington, March D. The executive
committee Of the Vermont State Teach
ers' association had meeting yester-
day at the home Of Principal Isaac
Thomas and made partial arrangements
for the neSt meeting Of the association
1t viii be held in Burlington on October
~, Is and 10.
The presence Of the following educa-
tors has already been secured: Dr. AM
drew y. Draper, commissioner Of edn-
cation Of the State of New York; An
drew WI. Edison, associate snperinten-
dent Of education Of The city Of New
York; Prof. William Lyon Phelps, pro-
fessor of English literature at Yale uni-
versity; Miss Ada Van Stone Harris, as
sistant superintendent Of schools Of
Rochester, N. III; Superintendent G. III,
Dempsey Of ST. Johnsbnry. Governor
Proctor viii also be present and address
the association
1t y the purpose Of the committee to
make this the best meeting of the asso.
citation ia years. Announcement Of the
full programme willsb made In the
early summer.
A meeting of the Vermont Schooimas
ters' club will be held in conjunction
with the meeting Of the association.
The officers Of the association are as
follows:
President, Superintendent G, III.
Dempsey, ST. Johnsbury; vice presi
dent, Principal n. NJ. Roscoe, SPRING
field; secretary, Principal i. G. Ham,
Randolph; treasurer, Principal al a,
Kempton, bakersfield.
TIE executive committee il composed
Of Principal Philip r. Leavenwofth Of
Castleton; Principal Isaac Thomas of
Burlington; Superintendent Kelt 4,
Merram OF Bellows Falls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
LOSS is S3OO,OOO
In NEW YORK FIRE
Printing Establishment Of William Green
Destroyed Last Night-Many
Girls Escaped without
Mishap.

New York, March 9.-The four story
building occupied by William Green, the
printer from whose presses @Smart Setp
and erown Topics are printed, was
burned out last night, causing total
los estimated at 100000.
Seyenty-ive girls were working in the
place when the fire was discovered in
the stereotyping department on the
fourth floor. All escaped without in
Jury from the building.
The plant was located on West Forty
third street and the fire was in danger
Gus proximity TO gas tanks Of the Con.
solidated Gas company. The fremen
turned several streams Of water into the
air in such way az to form water
curtain between the blaze and the tanks
until the two million cubic feet Of gas
which the four tanks contained could
be drawn into other reservoirs located
on West 65th street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
TALK OF THE TOWN.

H. S. Smith OF East Orange called on
friends IN the city today
G. w Papin Of Burlington was in the
city today on business visit.
G. l.. Heath is in with tho grippe at
his home on Washington street.
Joseph u. Brown u in with the grippe
at his home on fremont street.
Mr. and Mrs. George Houghton Of Cab
n were in Tie city on business today
Mrs Frank NilbeI Of Calais is visit
ing Mrs. NJ. II. Hughes in the Miles
block.
u +. Charbonneau returned to Man
chester N. H., today after a business
visit IN the city
Charles Mcdonald Of New York City
arrived in town last night for visit
ito his parents hese.
Mrs. Julia Blanchard was called TO
Queeche today by the serious Illness Of
Mrs William Lindsay.
Fred Forbes Of Graaiteville was taken
to the Emergency hospital this morn.
ing suffering from q severe case Of cry.
sipelas.
The Tourist club viii meet Monday
afternoon with Mrs Il. A. Drown, Mem.
bers will please come prepared to pay
their dues.
Principal 0. D. Mathewson returned
this afternoon from Burlington, where
Ne attended the convention Of educators
Of the state
The shop stewards are requested to
call at tile office Of the quarry workers'
union and get the Quarry Workers
Journals for March,
Clyde Heath the Goddard basket bali
player, went To hs home ~ Barton to-
day on account Of Illness lie i suffer-
ing with ar abscess on HIS face
Attend tile "chrysanthemum social,p Z
supper and entertainment at the Metho-
dist church Monday evening. Everyone
will be welcome and promised q pleasant
evening Programme and niciiu are
printed elsewhere.
The members Of Mrs. Boyce's Sunday
school class OF the Nj. II church. viii
give "Chrysanthemum" supper fol-
lowed by an entertainment next Mon,
day evening. supper served from 20
I7:30 Entertainment 70 begin at s
o'clock. Price ior both 20 cents
MI III Hughes mail team ran away
lthis forenoon and broke tie shafts and
one runner OIL the sleigh The team was
being driven down Merchant street NJ
fast clip, when the sleigh went into q
hole III the road and dumped out the boy
who was diving The horse ran 20 tho
Central Vermont depot, where lie was
caught.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
LeOnidas Preston Who Said
He Was Millionaire
DIED FROM POISONING
Corcner's Inquest Today Divulged That
Preston's Accounts Were from
$4,000 to 100000
Short.

New York, March o.. The mystery
surrounding the death at the Hotel Cum
berland Thursday night OF Leonidas NJ.
Preston was dissipated at the coToner's
inquest today, when it became practical
~ certain that the dead man was short
III his accounts as secretary and New
York manager Of the Timken Roller Axle
company. A superficial examination
shows that the shortage viii be between
$4,000 and 100000. 1t appears that
the dead mans fantastic tales of a S3,.
100000 legacy were myth invented for
benefit Of his beautiful shopgirl wife
The autopsy completed yesterday
showed that the stomach contained
enough hydrocyanio poison to- Kill six
men.
Coroner Hamburger Immediately re-
ported the case to the police and detec-
tives were sent to investigate several
mysterious circumstances connected
with the case. Mr.. Preston was New
York manager for the 1imken Railroad
Bearing Axle company and had an office
In West 46th street. The first reports
of his death were that he died while
teiephOning To some business acquaint-
ance in the office Of the hotel There
was no physician ia attendance but Or.
English, the house physician of the hotel
who was called i'll when Mr. Preston
siicclmbed, expressed the opinion that
death had been caused by cerebral
hemorrhage.
Air. Preston's wife told the coroner
flat he returned from business trip
to New Orleans two weeks ago suffer
Ing from a severe attack Of grippe,
complicated with bronchial troubles
Against the advice or his physician, DR..
Millet, he insisted upon transacting
hnsiness from his sick bed by telephone
Because neither Dr. Millet nor DR..
English could definitely state the cause
uf bis death Coroner Harburger deter
mined TO hold an autopsy. DR.. 0'Hanlon
observed as soon as he reached the
stomach unmistakable traces of a
powerful poison.
Ii appears that when Mr.. Preston
died William r. Timkin, the head Of the
anncern for which Preston was New
York manager. Leonard Gray and Ed
ward r. Hewitt, were in the hotel Office.
They had sent up word that they wish
ed to see him and Preston had answered
over the telephone telling thin to
ecome right np.s Two minutes later
when they reached the suite he was
dead
Representatives of A. law firm were
summoned to the hotel late in the even
ing and were taken to Mr.. Prest0n's
room. They remained there until early
yesterday, going over mass Of books
and papers.
Mr.. Preston came to New York from
Dallas, Texas some years ago. It was
said that he was sole heir 70 fortune
Of $3,000,000 in New Orleans and that
he amassed another fortune Of ST ,00O,-
600 in business. He was 46 years of
age, tall, muscular and strong.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs George H. Wilder Charges Intol-
erabIe Severity IN Petition.

The divorce suit which GeneSieve Fl.
Wilder of Montpelier has brought
against George H. Wilder, the well
known musician is causing no end Of
talk in Montpelier II has been rmnor-
ed for some time that suit was pend
ing. The grounds set up are intolerable
severity. Senter & Senter appear for
the petitioner and W. A. Lord repre-
sents the defendant. Mr.. Wilder sold
out aiis music store, his instruction busi-
ness and his interest in the Wilder or
clietra and went to Burlington last fall.
Mrs. Wilder is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. O. Holmes of Montpelier. One
son. Robert, has been living with his
mother
The entry docket of Washington
count also contains the following di
vorce suits:
Gertrude Williams vs. Benjamin +.
Williams; Anna j. Powers ys. Frank
u. Powers; Eta NJ MoGatt VS.. John
afoffatt; Edward W. Rollins VS.. Lizzie
S. Rollins; Emma NJ. Woodward vs..
Francis b. Woodward; Eva +. Moody
VI. Harry A. Moody; Fred b. Drury
". Hattie NJ Drury; Ruth +. King vs.
Albert, L. King; Flora +. Smith vs..
Mark w. Smith.
Other recent entries includes cases
as follows
Anna +. MacISie IS. Frank Burns,
hastardy; NJ X Price ct al, vs.. Barnes
& Brock, trespass; Village Of Northtield
vs.. II. A. Stockwell, apt, trespass; II.
II Meader ct al VS.. Town Of Cabot;
ii. Moriarty VS. J. f. Sheridan, apt,
general assumpsit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
MARSHFIELD.

The Ladies' Aid society meeting at
6lKs. Herbert Emcry's was success.
bs4v three took tea.
Rev. y. Il. Currier will occupy the pull
NE III the M. p. church at the usual hour,
o'clock, next Sunday. Sunday school
at 10 o'clock.
Local talent is arranging WILLOW
daIe.y play Of country life IN three
acts, to be given in the near future.
Time and place announced later.
The Ladies' Aid Of the NJ. H. church
VIII give a box supper in the vestry Of
I'M church next Thursday evening, March
ilth. An entertainment Is being pre-.
paved. after which the sale Of boxes will
0ccur. Everyone invited to attend,
Oh Sunday March 10, the services at
the Congregational church win be as
follows. preaching service al o. nj,
topc. NThe Aroma Of LIFE; Sunday
schooI meets at 12s G =. society win
meet at I D. M, topic, Lessons from the
Lives of the Patfiarchs Abrabam' /;
preaching service AZ 1880, topic, The
supyemsly HepPy.0 .....t. ...........-...
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
Is Charge Against Hamilton
Johnson by Wife
WHO SEEKS TO GET THE BOY.
Case in Which Former Barre People
Figure Comes Up in Court at East
Cambridge, Mass. Dispositions
Are Read

Mrs. Elsie II. johnson, formerly or
this city, is the petitioner in a sensation
al suit for the custody Of her child.
brought against her husband, Hamilton
b. johnson, In the Middlesex probate
court in East Cambridge, Mass. She
claims that her husband is not . ft
custodian for the child, and alleges that
he has given the boy, Reginald, beer and
other liquids To drink. Her suit is sup
ported stating that John gave the boy,
when the child was but six months old,
liquor to drink. The Johnsons left Barre
several years ago, the husband now re-
siding in Boston and retaining the Gus
tody Of tile child, and the wife III Cam
bridge. While residing in Barre they
lived at the Northern hotel on North
Main street.
When the case came up before Judge
Alclntire of the East Cambridge court,
several witnesses were heard and sew
eral dispositions were read One of the
dispositions was that OF Mrs. William
petrie of Barre, who stated that when
Reginald was not over six months old
johnson gave him beer to drink. Hbe-
cause il (the child) liked it, Mrs. John
son claimed that beer and ale had been
given the child many times since then.
Another deposition was given BY
Thomas Gaul who formerly was a bar
tender in Barre. In his statement he
made the assertion that johnson at one
time had come into the place where he
was employed, carrying the year-old
child on his arm There were other men
with Johnson The deposition continues
that while Ganrs back was turned,
johnson started to give beer to the child.
Whereupon the bartender protested and
the man desisted At the close of the
hearing Judge MeIntire took the case
under adyisement and announced that he
would give his decision later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
BURIAL IN BARRE.
Funeral Of Mabel Gale Downey Held
Yesterday Afternoon.

The fueral services Of Mrs Mabel
Gale Downey, wife Of J. +. Downey,
who died recently III Aslville, North
Carolina were held at three o'clock
Yesterday afternoon al the Methodist
church IN this city. The Rev. Ralph
+. Love oiiiciated. assisted by Rev. y.
A Bishop Of Montpelier seminary. The
bearers were Lyman Taft, Joseph Taft,
&. d. Wells OF Montpelier. Alfred Boycc
Carl Densmore and Earl Batchelder. The
interment was in Elmwood cemetery,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
PAN on ]. N. ALLEN EsrArE.
Decree Entered in Suit Against Lucy
Aliens Executors at Rutland.

Rutland, March Considerable pro
gress was made yesterday IN the case
of G. w Kelly against the Rutland
railroad, in which the plaintiff seeks to
secure 100000 for the loss by fire Of a
mill at South WalIingford, alleged to
have been caused by sparks from one
Of the dcfendant's locomotives.
The defense endeavored to show.
through witnesses. that the property Of
Kelley was in poor condition.
In the case of John NJ. Aliens admin
istrator against Lucy J. Aliens exec
itnrs and i. X. Osgood, i final decree
has been filed. All Of Lucy Allsus real
estate holdings are deaeed to the es-
tate Of John M Allen, lihey include
about 900 building lots in this city
Fourteen divorce suits have been fled
with county court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
GRANITE DEALER BANKRUPT,
Jeremiah F. Reagan Of Taunton, Mass,
Owes $as,541.

Taunton, Mass, March 9--Jefemiah
Il Reagan, granite and marble dealer
has filed a petition in bankruptcy His
amount to S23.541, of which
$246 is for taxes, $500 for wages: S17,-
$50 IS secured and S5,21s IS unsecured.
The assets are estimated at S5,i13, Of
which $500 Il represented in encum.
bered real estate and S1,325 in machin.
cry and tools. There are about 100 un.
secured creditors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
FIFTY CENTS A DAY.
Reuben Clough, an Inmate Of County
jail, TO Be Put to Work

Montpciier March 9 Reuben Clough,
tho only person confined in the county
iail for intoyication. will be put to work
on the farm Of Tracy & Deavitt under
tile new law, which permits the working
of prisoners. Clough will get 10 cents
day for his services No deputy shef-
i'll viii be put to watch him. but the
guarding Of him will be entrusted to the
keepers Of the farm. sheriff Tracy will
not allow the man TO be away from the
jail over night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
FnneraI u Edward AZ.

South Royaltan, March o The fun.
eral Of Edward Rix yesterday marks
the end 81 family known for longevi.
ty. Mi Rix was SO years of age and
was born in the house where ne died
and where in had spent the whole oi
his life His father Elisha nix was one
of the earIs settlers Of this town and
the farm has been ID The family foi
century Mr. Rix's wife died thirty
years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
GIRLS GET BUMPED
PLAYING BASKET BALL
No Serious Injuries However, and the
Game Between Spaulding and New
port High Schools, Ends 8 to Q
in Favor Of Home Team.

The spaulding high school girls
basket BAH team won their fourth
straight victory last evening BY defeat
ING the Newport high school girls by a
score Of $ to 0 in the Crescent gym
nasium Though THE Newport girls
were unable to score against Spaulding
they gave the home team the hardest
tussle they have had here this season.
II was unusually fast and iiercely play
ed for a girls game and on account Of
batting work on the part Of the Off
cials was allowed to get considerably
rough. Had the officials called half OF
the fouls that were made and, especial
Ii, had the referee blown his whistle and
tossed up the ball when two Of the
players were squabbling over it, in
stead Of letting them pull each other
around the floor, it would have saved
the players many bump. As it was
The game resembled foot ball match
by the frequent waits while the players
nursed their bumps.
Miss Even made all but two of
Spaulding points, throwing two excel
lent baskets from the hoor and two
fouls. The Newport girls PLAYED 4
good game and only because oi Spauld-
ing's excellent work in Keeping their
opponents covered did they fail to
score. The Spaulding girls last home
game will be played next week with the
stowe high school The lineup.
spauIding. Newport.
brown, l. &. .-.,.......r. f., Redmond
Knight. i, 6. ........,l. T., Wheeler
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
Nay Serve On Other Defendants.

Boston, March 9.Ex Mayor Nathan
iel +. Martin, Of cunsel for the petition
ers. said last night that no decision had
been reached as yet as to when service
win IL matle on the other defendants
living in Boston, Chicago and Fall River.
Another conference OF counsel win he
held be said, before action is taken in
relation to the service Of these persons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
FOUND DEAD IN CHAIR.
]. A. Cooper Of Newport the Victim Of
Heart Trouble.

Newport, March 9--J. A. Cooper,
local harnessmakcr and dealer, was
found dead Ia his rooms in the Mem
phremagog house early yesterday morn
ing. Death was due to heart failure.
Cooper rad been IN apparent good health
up TO last evening AZ which time be-
complained Of dizziness aud nausea.
Tie retired in his usual good spirits
and nothing more was heard from him
until the bell boy found him this morn
ing ia : chair partly undrtssed. Cooper
was unmarried and about IS years Of
age He leaves one brother. Al. Cooper.
Win il proprietor Of the Union house
at Rock Island, p. o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
SOLD ON FORECLOSURE.
Nicholas Property in Montpelier Goes to
the Langdon Estate.

Montpelier, March o.. The Nicholas
property on Berlin side, consisting Of a
ramshackle honse and 70 acres 81 land,
passed into the bands Of the Langdon
estate today on foreclosure and BY vir-
tue Of a purchase in equity Tile prop
erty was occupied by Lady Eleanor
Fletcher Bishop Nicholas, mother Of
Washington Irving Bishop, once fam
Gus mind reader Lady Nicholas IL re-
puted to be a cousin Of William T. Glad
stone of England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
GIVE us LIGHT.
]. 7 callaghan Lapsss Into Poetry Owe
The Anker-Hoar Election Episode.

j. Il. CailaGhan JapSes INTO Poetry over
The Anker-Hoar Election Episode
Editor Daily Times:
I've been reading the letters Of Anker
and Hoar,
i got through hast night and I'm anxious
for more
Now, If both ike the great Saul with
new light we're struck,
They might each be wise and intelH-
gent duck.
As we all take great pleasure in doing
what's right,
BY all means let us have an abundance
Of lights
Much edo about nothing, 'tis easily
y this soap. bubble blubber and petulant
spleen
Both seem TO be right, and yet they
afe wrong,
So lot us have light If It don't take too
long
They say man wants little down here
below.
But That little sometimes comes nightly
=. cailaghao
(Just for fn.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
Takas pennIes from Milk BottIes.

Burlington, March After long
stilf hunt the police yesterday arrested
George Mcclellan, who has confessed to
series If petty thefts extending over
q period Of three weeks. Residents
have complained continually during
this time that money placed in milk
bottles had bcen stolen, and early yes.
terday morning be was caught taking
pennies from bottle on Booth street,
lie confessed lie Is - years old. and
has family. He has been arrested
for larceny before.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
PAPERS SERVED TO-DAY
In The EDDY SUIT
On Four Defendants in Concord, N. H.,
for Accounting Of the Affairs Of
the Christian Science


Concord, \. H., March 9.--Papers were
served this morning on four local defend
ants in Mary Baker Glover lsddy's suit.
Calvin a. Frye and Louis G. Strang,
Mrs. Eddy's secretaries, and Prof. Her
mann S. Herting, first reader Of the
Church Of Christ, received service pei
sonally. Rev. Irving c. Tomlinson, Mrs
Eddy's confidential agent, was out oi
town and the papers were left at his
house The suit is brought in equity
for an accounting Of the funds Of Mrs.
Eddy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
DELIGHTFUL LECTURE.
On ItaIy" Given BY Rev II. ]. Kilborn
Last Evening.

Not understanding the many other at
fractions. the congregational church was
well filed last evening to listen 10 the
illustrated lecture, Italy ia Twenty
livo Days given by the Rev. Henry
Kilborn of Bradford. Those who had
anticipated the lecture were not dis
appointed, as Mr.. kilborn proved him.
self "a Be ali interesting and enthusiast
tic speaker. BY means Of tile one hun
dred slides used he was able 60 impress
upon his hearers, in a very pleasing
manner, tile grandeur Of tile scenery,
the magnificent ant and famous his-
toric ruins for which the country has
10 long been noted Mrs. Charles
Scott, the soloist Of the evening, 50 de.
lirited her audience ~ 70 call forth a
hearty applause, TO which she graeiously
responded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
CASE pARTTALLY HEARD.
That Against Hattie Page Charged With
sslling Liquor Illegally

The case against Mrs. Hattie Page foi
alleged selling 81 Intoxicating liquor
was given partial bearing in she city
court Yesterday afternoons ard was ther
continued 10 Y O'Clock this afternoon q
allow for the subpoenaeing Of morP wiz
ncsses. Mrs Pagc III confined IN The
city jail, being unable to secure bail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
LARGE MILL FIRE
AT BENNINGTON TO-DAY
Fillmore & SHADES Plant Burned and the
Loss viii Be About $4,000, with
But Little Insurance.

Bennington, March 9The extensive
wood pulp and tissue paper plant Of Hill
more 4 Shade was burned this morning.
The mills We're At Bennington Fails and
little help could be procured The total
loss win be 100000, with little insnr-
Ance. Thirty employees are thrown out
of work