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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20

Body Of Eccentric Woman Pound At
Harpsweli, Me.

IIarpswell. Me-. Dee. 2o.-Auss Susan
a. Ilalpin, an ecccltric woman who lived
alone IN her house at South llarpswell,
aas found dead IN the house yesterday
by two nelghbors who broke into the
dwelling. Miss Halpin bad not been seen
about since last Tuesday, and this fact
led to an investigation and the discovery
Of her body ia the house yesterday Cor.
oner William 4. Gordon Of brunswick
is ei the opinion that the woman died
from starvation Dad cold
Nothing Is known Of the woman's rel.
asiyes, but IL i believed that she was
III comfortable circumstances, although
mentally unbalanced. A considerable
amount of money was found in the
house. She was about IS years Of age.
4 large number Of letters, many Of
them from foreign rities. were found in
the house and there were also many let
tiers which the woman herself bad writ.
ten and had failed TO mail. From these
unmailed letters and the answers she
received 10 others, the coroner was con
yineed that the woman vas Of unsound
mind. To-day the coroner will 20
through the entire mass OF correspond.
ence carefully in an effort 20 discover
clue To her relatives. Most Of the let.
tiers. however, appear TO havetbcen from
strangers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
SECOND VISIT
BY ROBBERS
Tufts College Post Office
Broken Into
EARLY THIS MORNING
Watehman Heard Report Of Dynamiting
and Frightened Them Away Before
They Could Get Inside the
InneF Door.

Medford. Mass, Dee 20.-The post.
ofAes a. Tufts college wss broken into
this morning early By yeRgmen who
then attempted 20 dynamite the safe.
They were frightened away before they
secured any booty. Il Il believed. An
examination Of the safe showed that the
thieves had not broke through the inner
donr. which protected $500 Ia stamps
and $500 IN money The malls contained
many holiday rcmittanees 20 students
Of the college.
A watchmau who heard the report Of
the explosion saw two men running
away. he fired AZ them. but they -.
capped. The postmaster stated to-day
that, aside from the damage 20 the Office
and hxturcs there was no loss, a. the
thieves had been unable to get 20 where
the money aud stamps were before being
frightened away.
This y the second time that the Tufts
College post Office has been robbed Just
before vacation day. The last time was
iust before the Easter holidays. Then
the burglars secured $500. Il u thought
that this mornings break was by the
same gang.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
SCHEME TO DErRAUD.
Six Men Arrested by Inspectors in Bos-
ton Yesterday.

Boston, Dec. 20.--Charged with using
the mails in furtherance Of a scheme to
defrand, SIX men were arrested BY post
office inspectors and officers Of the Unit
ed States marshal's force yesterday. The
men arrested are Harry Barrish OF Rox.
bury, ~ g. Aiken and NJ J. Aiken Of
Cambridge; T. c. Scottron Of Somerville
and Lyman Goldsmith and Samuel See
lenfreand Of Chelsea.
When brought before United States
Commissioner William Haynes, all plead
ed not guilty, and we're held for fu-
ture hearing. theydate Of which will be
determined later. n. G. Aiken and NJ. /.
Aiken furnished bail in the sum of ST..
600 each, hut the others were remanded
to Jail in the absence OF hondsmen. Gold.
smith and Seelenfreand were held in
S2 200 each Barrish in 81 800 and Scot
tron in 81 000
IT is alleged by the authorities that
the men under arrest had been opeFat-
ing a plan to obtain goods fraudulently
from merchants and manufacturers to
evade payment for such goods and then
sell them under pledges sale or a
fake receivership.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
WILL ASK EoR RECEIVER.
Affairs Of jewelers. National Bank in
Very Bad Shape.

North Attleboro, Mas, Dec 20..-The
directors Of the jewelers. National bank.
which has been closed FOR the past two
days since the suddeu death Of its vice.
president and cashier. Frederick +. Sar-
gent, decided last night 20 make applica-
tion to the comptroller Of the currency
for the appointment Of q receiver.
Alfred II. Wiggin Of New York, the
president Of the bank, issued the follow
ing statement in bkhaf OF the direc-
tors:
The report made to-day by National
Bank Examiners Currier and Ever as a
result Of their further Investigations into
the affairs Of this institution convinced
them 1.-THE diretorsl that as a result
0f the personal transactions of fhe late
cashier the bapk = lnsolvent. the COM
piications are many and far-rearhing
ana that ia justice to all the only proper
cours1 is to ask that an application
be made 70 the comptroller Of the cur
rency for the appointment OF reeeiy-
er."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
MOTHER CANNOT REMEMBER.
Tells All She Can About The Missing
Ball Children.

Brockton, Mass, Dec. co. Following
the effort Of yesterday to secure from
Mrs. Mary r. G. Ball at the Taunton
asylum for the insane statement as to
what became of her children, Grace aged
o, and Thomas, aged 9, whom she took
away from home and did not bring back
a. the time she returned with her throat
cut, the police yesterday resumed their
search Of the woods and other territory
immediately south Of the Brockton
reservoir.
Mrs. Ball could not remember what
she did from the afternoon Of the day
she left home with the little ones until
the afternoon of the fourth day there.
after, when, she says, she came to her
senses. The children were not with
ker then.
Her repetition Of the automobile Incl.
dent she has related before several
times has led the authorities to make
further search for such an automobile
house as she described. although they
are not inclined to place much impor-
tanee upon this statement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
WAS BORN IN BARRE.
william L. Robinson who Died Suddenly
in Worcester, Mass.

William I. Robinson, a native Of
narre, died suddenly in Worcester.
Mass. on "Wednesday, expiring IN po
lice headquarters, where be had seryed
as clerk for the IA sttweaty years. He
was 81 years old, having been born July
s, 1899. lie went to Concord, n H.,
N early life, where he obtained his Ell.
ucation and learned the silversmith's
trade. In 1861 he enlisted in the 1st
New Hampshire regiment and served
three months in the Civil War lie
again enlisted in the coumtry's service.
going into the navy and serving through
the remainder Of the war.
lie leaves three sons and three daugh-
ters, George h, playing with the Ben
nett MouIton company, Palynira, n, II;
William L.. jr, and Harry G. Robin
son OF Worcester; Mrs. A. Maude Evans
Of Norfolk Downs, ~ II; Mrs. T. II.
Hess Of Cotfeeville, Kan.i and Miss NJ.
Beatrice Robinson OF Worcester; also
one brother. Henry, or Concord, AMI
three sisters, Mrs. Ella Munsey, Mrs.
Henry II. Morrison and Miss Mary Rob
ins0n, all Of Concord.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
GREAT DEVASTATION
BY AN EXPLOSION
Military Powder House al PalmsFo Blew
Up Ian Night-Dead Estimated
To BE 20.

palmero, Die. e0.-A terrific explosion
ee,nrred last night In the military poV
deg nlagarlne. whsre a large quantity Of
dynamite MAS stored anu MAS followed
u a number II lesser explosions. ihe
whole town heing hadly shal' N and the
people thfosn into a panic. Almost I'M,
nedlateiy flames shot high In The air
snd spread 70 the ruins Of houses that
! Al fallen. adding greatly 10 the terrer
4 those who were N the immediate VI
entity of the disaster.
Il Il estimated that about IS persons
verc killed and 100 others injured wild
imors followed fast upnn tho explosion.
placing the numbers of Killed aud in.
infed into the thousands. and troops
were ordered out TO aid the nrcmen In
clearing away the wreck and succuriug
the wounded
Several houses that stood above the
magazine partially collapsed and thcir
destruction Vas completed hy the IRE.
One OF these was an enigrani's lndg.
Ing house aud number Of emigrants
we're killed,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
WOULDN'T ENDORSE
GOVERNOR HUGHES
New York County Republican Commit
tee Refused to Do 1t at Last
Nights Session.

New York. Dee. 20-At session which
lasted less than ten minutes the Repub-
liean county committee Of New York
county last night by almost unanimous
vote refused to consider at this time a
resolution endorsing Gov. Charles +.
Hughes for the Republican presidential
nomination. No sooner had the resoul-
tion been offered by the friends Of the
governor and It's adoption moved than
there came an amendment to receive and
print the document and make Il spe-
cial order for the regular meeting in
January. This latter motion was car
ried with shout that could be heard
far out into the street. An immediate
motion to adjourn was also carried with
whoop.
AS soon as the committee met the
Hughes resolution was offered. 1t was
prepared by State Senator Martin SAKE,
who has recently had some correspond
enee with the governor, during which
the latter said he would make no sug-
gestion as to what the county commit
tee should or should not do as TO ex-
pressing a desire that his name be pre-
sented TO the next national convention.
Harry Mack, leader Of the 18th assem-
bly, district, stood sponsor for the reso
luton. He declared he offered ii In no
spirit Of antagonism to Congressman
Parsons, whom he had always held in
high regard, but he believed be was ex
pressing the sentiment of the people in
suggesting that Mr.. Hughes name be
placed before the Republican convention
at Chicago. At the mention of Mr.,
Hughes name there was some applause
and cheering
In discussions following the adjourn
ment Of the committee meeting, many
of the most ardent supporters of Gov
ernor Hughes declared that the action Of
the committee in deferring its endorse
ment could not be construed as inimical
to Mr.. Hughes candidacy On the con
trary. 1t was said that there was
general disposition on the part of the
members Ito sound the sentiment Of the
voters at large before the committee
committed itself These men declared
that the resolution would be unanimous
ly passed at The January meeting.
eby no stretch of Imagination can
conceive that this has injured or de-
tracted from the stFthSbh ~ Inv iAuEhcs
boom. said Senator Page "On the
contrary. | think that when the month
has rolled around, these leaders who now
want to deliberate over the proposition.
and to learn the sentiment in their dis
tricts, will be inspossession Of sueh over
wbelminQ information that the vote on
lne Hughes resolution viii be practically |
unanimous. When the people up in
Onondaga county, where the leaders
never have been considered remotely |
friendly to Hughes, can see great |
light. think there's some hope for the
leaders nearer home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
A SUMMERS ROMANCE.
Jack Wickes and Miss Lizzie Hurst Re-
turn to Montpelier on Honeymoon.

AT the home Of Richard H. Standish
in Montpelier last evening there was a.
pleasant little party with "reminiscences
of romance which started last summer
when Miss Lizzie Hurst and Jack Wickes
were guests at the Standish house. The
acquaintanceship, there and then formed,
ended just naturally in the marriage Of
the couple al the brides home IN Massa
chusetts on Tuesday of this week. Last
night they came up to Montpelier on
their honeymoon and to visit old scenes.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiekes were met at the
Central Vermont station by Mrs Stan
dish. and escorted I'd her home, where the
couple found themselves surrounded by
fourteen friends who had gathered to-
do honor to the occasion. A collation.
was served, with dainty favors for each
one. Altogether ii was quite sur
prise to Mr. and Mrs. Wickes and add
ed greatly to the pleasure Of their we'd
ding trip.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
BACK IN PRISON AFTER s
BRIEF FREEDOM
George Armour whe Escaped FTom
State Prison In October Was Cap
tured IN meFkimsr, NY.

Windsor, Dec. 20 The doors a. the
state prison here again closed ycsfcf.
day on George Armour who. with
oliver GeFmaine, escaped from the In.
Atilution last October. The men made
their escape By cutting out Of their opll
and then Through the roof. lowering,
themselves % the ground a distance u
sixty feet BY a rope.
Armour waa In Herkimer, n. n, and
a policeman recognized him. When be
saw that be was discovered be tried TO
escape b running. but the officer was
equal % the occasion and Armour was
soon a captive. lie was brought here
hnd placed IN the prison. ry
Armour was silent ns 10 hls wanic.
ring. and bad nothing 70 say about
6ermaine. There va. a reward OF $50
offered for bis capture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
Won't Discuss Politics Until
He Gets in Touch
WITH WHOLE SITUATION
Ne Intimaied That the Object Of His
i2o-day Trip Abroad Had Been
Aecomplished-Coes to wash
ington al Once.

New York, Dec 2o.-upon his arrival
from his long tour around the world
today, Secretary Taft avoided all Efforts
20 get him 70 discuss hia boom for the
presidential nomination. 4 have been
away for 100 days" said he. "and have
been out Of touch with public affairs
Therefore do not feel at this time that
! can talk on any public question, but
| may have more 10 say later on. |
shall have my nose TO the grindstone
for some time 10 come on account Of my
absence from home"
-Of course the routine work al the
war department has moved along AZ usu.
nj. Still there are many matters OF
large importance there, which win Re.
quire my personal attention. Under no
circumstances will | discuss political AZ
fairs at present. | have bad a splendid
fip and found that Americans we're
very welcome in every place ! reached
Secretary Taft was accompanied By
bis wife and son, and faid that he was
IN splendid health. ne intimated that
the object OF his trip had been accom-
plisheds but he expects TO 90 70 Wash
inRton without delay 70 confer with the
president His brother and q number Of
personal friends received him AZ the
Hamburg American line dock when he
arrived on the steamer President Grant.
The pogrcss Of Tafts steamer up
20 her pier rivaled that Of the recent
trips OF tho big Cunarders From every
sort Of craft came salutes which were
occasionally ANSWERED by the steam
siren Of the President Grant. The See.
retary and party stood on the deck
until after quarantine was passed and
seemed 70 enjoy the enthusiasm Of their
greeting. Official representatives Of
the war department went on board
from the government tug Gov johnson.
After their consultation with the Sec
rtary he and mis- friends were trans.
ferred of Liberty Island to tug which
steamed TO Jersey City, where Secrc-
tary Taft expected TO take the train
for Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
-"-1'
rs FOR FIFTH DEGREE.
Pomona Grange at Brattleboro Has
Work and Election.

Brattleboro, Dec 90. largely at-
tended meeting Of Windham county po-
mona grange here yesterday closed last
night, when rs candidates took the fifth
degree. The class was one OF the largest
ever assembled in Brattleboro. The de
gree was conferred BY special degree
team, of which H. W Sargent of this
town was master. These officers were
elected at the annual meeting yester.
day afternoon:
w. II Walker Of Dummerston master;
Henry G. Streeter OF BrattIeboro over
seer; Mrs. Mary Brown of Dumners-
ton lecturer; E. H. Brown Of Dummers-
ton steward; George TYLER Of Reads
boro assistant steward, G. Il. stacy Of
Brattleboro treasurer; Mrs. A. Il. Patcn
O. D1mmerston secretary. Henry
Akley Of Brattleboro gatekeeper: Mrs.
II. f. Walker Of Dlmmerston ceres;
Miss Mabel Thurber Of West Halifax
pomona; Mrs. A. A. Barker Of Brattie-
boro fora; Mrs. G. L. Stacy Of Brattle-
5oro lady assistant steward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
SECOND JURY DTSAGREES.
Government Does Not Convict the New
York Central Of Giving Rebates.

Utica, N. VI, Dec. 20.-The jury in the
case Of the United States government
against the New York Central railroad
company, which was charged with hav.
ing paid a rebate to the General Electric
company Of Schenectady, failed to come
to unanimous decision last evening
and was discharged by Judge Ray. When
the jury came in in the morning, the
foreman replied to question Of the
court that they had arrived at no deci.
sion
Judge Ray said that he had, in his
charge, fully explained the law covering
the case, and that If the iurymen could
not understand it, they were unfit to
serve on a jury. He then discharged
the jury.
This is the second time the case has
been tried, the jury disagreeing before
as this time. If the railroad company
had been found guilty it would have
been liable to 4 fine Of $4,000 on each
Of the two counts in the indictment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
MARRIED NEW HAMPSHIRE MAN.
Edna E. Pierce Bride Of Clarence E.
Thombs Of Redstone, N. H.

A pretty home wedding was solemn
lied last evening At the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. George f. Pierce Of i9s Elnt
street when their daughter, Miss Edna
Il. Pierce. and Clarence +. Tnombs Of
Redstone. N. H.. were united in mar
rage. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. +. A. Poole, the single ring service
heinQ used. Only the relatives Of the
bride we're present The bride was at
fired in q brown travelling suit. The
Happy couple left on the morning train
for Redstone, n r., where the groom Is
employed as telegraph operator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
DECISIVE VICTORY FOR
MANCHESTER UNITY
Defeated Clan Gordon crhbage Team
slx Out q Right Ia InssrfTalsrnty
League 0ams Last Exehlng.

The cribhace contest played al the
Qnlnlan hall last evening between the
team representing Clan Gordon aud
that representing The Manchester Unit +
men winning at six 81 the eight tables.
The play By tables was a. folloNAt
CnIikshank and feiih. n. e.. defeated
VIII and Cordinsf. q. c. Haltosa aud
GulksAank. N. e.. defeated Nlchol aud
HoWie. &. ca Jack and Mcilonald. ~
Il, defeated Booth and Marshall. &. G.t
smith ol heagrie. n. L., defeated SIN.
c'air aud Thompson, e. O. Murray aud
i.itehie. n. T.. defeated Scott and iIeu,
dfrson, g. G.l Faulkner and Kennedy.
N o.. defeated Cowis and Stewart, Z
q
Milne and Webster. c. G.. defeated
Oliver and Parker, ~ III Taylor and
Gordon. @. c., defeated Graham and
A., asali, NJ. u.
The next contest 4 scheduled for
TUESDAY evening. January 2. when The
Manchester Unity and Red Mems teams
viii draw conclusions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
RAILROAD SOLD
AT AUCTION TO-DAY
A. II. sodem Of Boston Bought the Mount
Mansfield Street Railway at
s7z,soo.

Stove. Dee. 2o-The Mount Mansfield
street railway. running between Stove
and Waterbury, was sold At auction to.
day 10 A. D. Sodem 81 Boston. to satisfy
4 mortgage foreclosure BY the American
Loan and Trust company Of Boston.
There we're thirteen bids and the sale
was spirited The road brought e92, 800,
The purchaser has been president Of
the stock company which has operated
toe road since i was built IN 1897 Since
March. the road has been IN the hands
Of receiver. G. Z. Burke Of this place.
The road has never hecn a paying ven.
fure. The road cost 100000. and Stove
bonded itself for $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Among arrivals at the City hotel to.
day are f. M. Hetzer, Angola. Ind.
G c. Blake, Boston; II. ]. Wright. Syr-
acuse, n. y: r. Brown, Ottawa, Can
ada; J. A. Bond, Burlington.
Chief Gladding and Gale Bennett dis.
covered the break in the fire alarm svs-
fem this afternoon, which caused the
alarm to be sounded last night and this
morning The break was discovered
only after careful examination. as the
wire, which was broken at the Second
street box, was still covered with iusu-
lating material, which had not broken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
Another Boston Robbery.

Two hundred dollars worth Of ticIeess.
cash aud express packages disappeared
from the Boston a Maine railroad sta
ton AZ Cambridge early yesterday in a
mysterious burglary.
The staten had been closed as usual
al lls45 the preceding night. When
the agent entered Il in the morning he
found the ticket and cash drawers torn
open and two valuable express pack.
ages missing. II y thought that one
81 the thieves had concealed himself in
the station when the clerk was locking
up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
Richardson's Team.
A HAPPY EvENINc.
Was Spent in Giving a send-oH to
George NJ. Cooper.

A very happy evening was spent at
90 Ayers street Wednesday evening 70
give George NJ Cooper a hearty send
on to his home in scotland. whore ne
intends 70 spend the winter. David
Rennie acted ~ chairman and presented
Air. Cooper goil.mounfcd pipe Mr..
Cooper replied, thanking them for their
token. Songs and stories occupied the
remainder OF the evening. and refresa-
mcnts were served The following
ladies and gentlemen contributed TO
the evenings entertainment, Mrs
Wright. Mrs John Milne. Mrs John Paul
Miss Paul. Mr.. Even, Mr.. Fowlie, Mr..
Milne, Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Paul and Mr..
Dean.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
BODY ARRIVES FROM WEST.
Funeral of Dan H. Mcleod VIII Be Held
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The body Of Daniel II. Mcleod, VINO
died IN Denver, Colorado, Saturday. ar
rived in this city on the four o'clock
train this morning Mrs Mcleod and
son. Harry, accompanied the body
which was taken To tine home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Bradford
81 Park street. The funeral services
win be held from the Congregational
church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
the Rev II. A. Poole officiating. The. in
terment win be in the family lot in
Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
RUNAWAY ON SIDEWALK.
Ran Into Pole and Got Stopped Short,
This Afternoon.

A horse ATTACHED To sled ran away
from Aliens lumber Office at Depot
square this afternoon and heading up
Main street took the sidewalk in front
of Reynolds hardware store and contin-
ned on the walk as far as the Il. MI
AverilI block, where it ran into tele.
phone pole and was caught by man
who was standing on the sidewalk.
Nothing about the team was damaged
and the only narrow escaped il had from
d collision with other teams was in front
OF Reynolds store, where the sled
caught the hitch rope and broke it OIL
from the head Of Mr.. Reynolds horse.
The runaway belonged to S. D. Allen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
Change in Ticket Agents.

The ticket Office in the Central YER
mont passenger station at Montpelier
was transferred yesterday, w. B. Fisk
Of Burlington taking it over. Michael
Murphy, who has been in the Office for
the past two years win 60 TO White
River Junction, whore he is to be joint
ticket agent for the Central Vermont
and Boston & Maine railroads. The
transfer was made BY Travelling
Auditor Manzur.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
A FAREWELL PARTY.
Held in Honor of Martha Abate in Miles
Hall Last Night.

Miles hall was the scene OF general
good time last evening when about 40
OF the friends Of Miss Martha Abate
gave her surprise reception on the
eve Of her departure to make her nome
in Boston. Music was furnished for
dancing during the evening BY Riley's
orchestra Of four pieces. a COLLATION.
consisting Of punch, cake, fruit and
waters was served. Miss Abate was
presented a signet ring as token Of
the friendship Of the party, the presen-
tation being made by Nello Maggiana.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-20
MENTIONS JOHN GORDON.
Groton Times Today Placed Him
Among Goyernorship Timber.

John w. Gordon Of tnia city ii placed
among those mentioned" for the Yer
mont governorship today by the Groton
Times which has the following pleasant
things to say about Barre's former
mayor: "The governorship question Il
not dead, just sleeping. As a gentle
awakening zephyr The Times suggests
the names of some new eligibles be
given publicity, and as starter, what's
the matter with ex-Aayor John Gordon
of Barre City, for goyernorg Mr.. Cor
don may not feel complimented by thus
handling his name, but such a man as
John Gordan as Verniont's chief exe.
Cntiye would be an honor TO the staea.'
AIR. Gordon had fed from his office
this afternoon. end 20 It was impossible
to get his statements % ths mAttsr.