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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-02-16
The Last Migration.

Their last migration was to Ameri-
ca and Australia, nearly three cen
turtles later. These bands We're most
ly English gypsies, although many
bands from the continent of Europe
are to be found in the United States
But whatever nationality tribe be-
longed to. 1t retained the Romani lam
guage, the language common to all
gypsies. This is not a simple iargon
or cant. 1t is a true and complete
language, especially in the farther
east, where the gypsies have remained
compact, and it possesses a consider
able vocabulary and a highly devel.
oped system Of infections This Ian
guage has naturally been influenced
to a considerable extent By the coun-
try of adoption, the broken dialect
of the English gypsies, which is the
language Of the majority of the
American tribes, being strange mix
ture of English and Romani
How many gypsies are there in tbs
world? 1t would be impossible to take
a census of these rowing people. When
they first made their appearance in
Asia and in Europe they were ofts1
many thousands strong, under chief
tains who styled themselves counts.
or kings of Little Egypt" the gyp-
sizes encouraging the belief that they
were Egyptians suffering punishment
in order to secure tolerance and as
In nj no., hAN
encountered in their migrations. The
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-02-16

gypsies must number We'll into ths
millions for in Roumania alone and
in various parts II the Balkan re-
cions Hungary and Russia, there are
over 100000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-02-16
Small Beer.

For this use a gallon Of water.
handful Of hops, a pint OF bran, half
pint Of molasses, a cup DC yeast and
one spoonful of ginger Proceed az
with root beer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-02-16

John was established with a large fol-
lowing under Venetian rule. They
are recorded in Switzerland in 141S,
in Denmark in 1920 in Italy in 1922,
in France and Spain in 1442, in Pol
and and Russia about 1900, and in
England not long after. 1t was the
ties practiced by these large invading
hordes that gained for the gypsies
their bad name, name that has stuck
TO them ever since
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
FOR HURLING ACID.
Lottie Leclair Cot Three Months for
Destroying an Eye.

Burlington, Ian. 20. Lottie IeClair.
who brought herself, Rose Macy and
the Borctte resort into prominence a
fortnight ago BIZ throwing carbolie acid
in the Macy girls face. was yesterday
arraigned in city court, charged with a
breach Of the peace, To which She pleaded
guilty, through her attorney. She re-
ceived sentence Of three months in
Jail, without costs
There were many circumstances which
both the court and Sta'e's Attorney
Sherman thought warranted clemency in
the case Of the LeClair girl II was
shown that before the acid throwing,
the Macy girl had made a fiendish at
tack on Lattie. The two separated for
an interval and when Lottie saw Rose
coming towards her again she supposed
It was Ia renew the encounter, and she
threw the acid, with the result that Rose
has lost the sight Of the left eye per-
manently.
While the statutes impose a heavy
penalty for manning an eye, the states
attorney said the evidence was lacking
that Lottie threw the acid with maleyo-
lent intent 1t was also upon Lottie's
testimony that Fanny Borette was con-
yicted Of running q disorderly house,
and that The Borette woman and her
husband were bound over for illegal Ii.
quor selling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
TRAIN MEN
LOSE LIVES
Six Killed at West DeerfieId,
Mass, This Morning
CAUSED BY A FATAL SIGNAL
Someone Ordered Express Train to Stop
and It Did, Freight Coming
Up Behind and Crashing
Into 1t.


Northampton, Mass Jan. 90. Six
railroad men were killed and one pas
senger was injured at twenty minutes
past four this morning when a west
bound freight crashed into the rear end
OF express train No Ii, which was
standing in d deep cut near West Deer.
field.
The dead are:
George Busseno Of Troy, N. ", con.
ductor.
George NJ Harrington Of Troy, N. Y,
baggage master
George Mossina Of Troy, N ,Y., con
ductOr
NJ. A. Fitzpatrick Of Rotterdam june
tion, N. H., engineer
chauncey Gotta Of Afeehanicsyille, N,
II, engineer
Rial N. Dennison, Jr., Of Mechanics
vile, N. r., fireman
All were in the express train.
The express had stopped in obedience
to signal which had been given To
the engineer BY someone in the train as
yet unknown. Three Of those who were
killed were in combination car at the
rear of the train. The cars Immediately
took fire, consuming the bodies Of the
injured Nobody was hurt on the freight
train The crew jumped
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
GOV PROCTOR A GUEST.
Amherst Sons and Daughters OF ver-
mont Hold Banquet and Election.

Amherst, Mass, Jan 29.-The third
annual banquet OF the Sons and Dsugh.
ters of Vermont was held AZ tbe Am
herst house last evening Last year it
was Gov. Bell who came down to greet
the Vermonters and last night Gov.
Fletcher D. Proctor of Vermont was the
guest Of honor The governor gradu-
ated from Amherst college in the class
Of 's2, and he is the guest during his
stay in town Of Prof A. d. Morse
Gen. w. Gilmore Of Fairlee and Col.
Gibson Of Brattleboro We're also guests
Of the evening. Beside the members Of
the association, number of .Vermonters
were present from Springfield, Holyoke
and Northampton
The menu cards had on the cover the
seal of Vermont in green, and on the
back a map Of Vermont showing the
counties, rivers and mountains. All the
articles Of food were named from some
town, county or well known hotel in
that state. There was also picture of
the Ethan Allen atatue.
AT the business meeting preceding
the reception the following officers were
chosen; DR.. g p Branch, president; W.
Sherwin, secretary. treasurer: Il. n.
Carpenter, / III Allen, Mrs. Al. L. Hardy
and Mrs. Mary II. 7, Bigelow, executive
committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
FEpERArIoN ELECTS oEFIcERs.
Mrs. D. F. Davis Elected President at
Meeting Last Evening.

At the quarterly meeting of the Civic
Federation Of Womens clubs, which was
held az the home OF Mrs. Joe W. Jack
son last evening, the following officers
were elected;
President, Mrs d. H. Davis
1st vice president, Mrs n. D. Phelps.
I'd vice president, Miss Harriet Chan
der.
Secretary, Mrs. Il. A. Hoar
Treasurer, Mrs. \. NJ. Ayerill.
Auditors, Mrs. Frank Martin, Mrs. S.
d. Allen.
Collector, Miss Bessie Wlitcomb
The plan Of work COMMITTEES recon.
mended that the work Of The sewing
school be continued another quarter.
About fifty members Of the federation
were present After the business meet
ing short programme followed IN.
strumental duet by Mrs. Sargent and
Mrs. Hollister; vocal solo, Mrs. Bradley
reading, Miss Tilden; vocal solo, Miss
Harris.
IN the dining room refreshments were
served, and while this was III order opin-
ions were expressed that this was in
deed d novel way 10 secure quorum.
The social was IN charge Of the presi-
dents of the organization and clubs and
it Il hoped that the next committee
which win be the vice presidents, win
meet with as much success. Thanks
are also due the host ANA hostess who
So kindly allowed the federation their
open hospitality
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
JUDGE IN DOUBT
OVER LAWS STATUS
Attorney For Defence Brought Up Con-
stutionality Of Law Relating
to Running Of Deer by
Dogs.

Montpelier, Jan. 2o-The city court
room was crowded with Italians last
evening when the cases against eight
Italians and Spaniards for keeping dogs
that have chased deer was set for hear.
ing. City Grand Juror G. NJ Ileaton
represented the State and John N.
Harvey, the several respondents. Be
fore the first case, that Of State vs..
Pedduzi was fully heard an Appointment
was taken until Wednesday morning
al nine O'clock
Mr.. Harvey made motion for 4
non.suit on the ground that the act
under which these prosecutions are
brought is unconstitutional in that it
prohibits the owner Of o dog from al
lowing it to run on his own land, if on
that land should happen to be a forest
frequeuted by deer
City Judge =. NJ. Harvey did not wish
to rule of hand on the constitutionality
of this law and requested counsel for
the state and for the respondents to
furnish him with citations before
Wednesday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
EXPRESS THEIR CONFIDENCE.
Central Labor Union on President cruick
shank's Recent Address.

Whereas several papers throughout
tie state having commented on the part
that James CruickshanS, President Of
the Granite Cutters union Of this city
addressed meeting held a short time
ago to protest against the arrest Of
Louis Galleani for alleged completely in
the silk Workers riot in Patterson, n.
~. some years ago, and
Whereas said comments may have
ceated d wrong impression Of the object
for which Bro. Cruickshank addressed
said meeting. therefore be il
Resolved that we the members Of the
Central Labor union Of Barre and yici
nifty, of which Bro. Crniellshank is
president. clearly understanding the
motive for his presence there. and hav.
ing read his speech delivered on that
occasion hereby endorse the action
taken by the Barre Branch, G. e. /. Al,
on the matter, and in like manner ex-
press our entire confidence in his union
ism and integrity rs president Of this
body. BE- it further
Resolved that this resolution he pub
lished in the Vermont Union Signal and
the Barre Daily Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
FRACTURED SKULL BY FAIL.
TelesphOre st. Lawrence Met Death BY
Accident at Somersworth.

Somersworth, u. FL, Jan. 20. .rele-
sphore ST. Lawrence, Wen known resi-
dent died as the result Of fall last
might. He was found IN The walkway
leading 10 the home Of George Y. Gagne,
16 Union street, last evening Just before
y o'clock at the point 81 death This
walkway leads from Union street and
there il one step down from the side.
walk to the entrance to Mr. Gagne's
home.
The man was found there by Mrs.
Peter M. Gagne, who was returning from
a trip to the grocery store. She rushed
into the house and gave the alarm and
the police were called On their arrival
an examination of tho man was made
and it was then learned that he was
badly injured. He was taken into Mr.
Gagne's house and a physician summon.
cd, but he died before the physician ar-
rived.
Medical Referee John ii. Neal Of Roch-
ester was summoned and viewed the
body pronouucing death dine tp ali ac-
cident. The skull was fractured and the
dead mans face was badly bruised and
cut
It IL supposed that Mr ST. Lawrence
slipped from the sep in going from the
sidewalk and plunged headlong to the
brick paving Of the walk leading 10 Mr..
Gagne's home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
ONE BURNED TO DEATH
in LOWELL FIRE
KirlSley Hyde an Inventor Lost His
Life Last Night--Several PeO-
pie Were Injured.

Lowell, Mass, Jan. 20.--One man was
burned to death, several others were
injured, and men and women barely
escaped with their lives in three.
alarm fire which destroyed the Card
Clothing building in Shattuck street
last night
The dead:
KIRKLEY HYDE. IS, married, in
yentor.
The injured;
LEROY KIAIBALL, So, married,
burned on face, back and arms, condi.
tion serious.
MARY LOUISE MARTELL, aged 25,
spralned ankle.
JENNIE MORAN, fell from fire es-
cape and sustained bruises.
A fireman. name unknown, fell down
stairs and sprained wrist.
The fire broke out shortly before 6
O'Clock apparently in the shop Of r. II.
Severy & Co., hat trainers. The build
ing is four story wooden structure ex.
tending from Market street to a spur
track of the Boston & Maine.
There were 100 men and woman at
work in the various shops at the time,
and as the fire spread rapidly from the
third story, many had just time enough
to escape by the one fire escape on the
Sbattuek street side Of the building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
TAX COMMISSION
Six Men VIII Investigate Conditions and
Report a Remedy for Existing
Evils.

Proctor, Jan. % Governor Proctor
has appointed the following men to be
members Of a state commission to iuyes,
tigate and report on the question Of dou
bic taxation; o. N. Barber Of Beming
ton, who will be chairman, John H. Sen
ter Of Montpelier q. W. Pierce Of Brat
tleboro. j. II. Williams of Bellows Falls,
l. .P. Slack OF ST. Johnshury and Ernest
Hitchcock OF Pittsford These appoint
ments were made under an act Of the
Vermont legislature Of 1905. They will
report to the governor and he il he
deems it necessary will call special
session Of the legislature. Otherwise
the report viii be considered by the regu-
lar sitting OF the assembly in 1908.
The chairman Of the commission. Mr..
Barber. Is n prominent lawyer Of Ben
nington county, and was formerly state
auditor John II. Senter Of Montpelier
is also a lawyer and represents his city
in the legislature at the present term,
G. w Pierce Of BFattleboro is AZ the
head OF the Vermont State Grange NIr.
Williams Is manufacturer N Bellows
Falls leighton r. Slack Of st. Johns
bury Is the third lawyer Of tie board.
He represented Caledonia county in the
Senate two years ago Ernest Hitch
cock, the sixth member, is prominent IN
the agrieultualist interests of the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
ALLEGED THIEVES IN JAIL.
Two Arrests Made in st. Albans For
Trial Later.

st. Albans, Jan, 20. Charged with
breaking, entering and burglary, Joseph
Gokey Of this city was yesterday held
in the sum Of $500 for appearance at
the March term Of Franklin. county
court. Last Thursday night. the store
and market Of Frank Nardine on Lake
street. was robbed and included in the
missing property was $40 in pennies. A
watch was set on few suspicious
characters and tiokey's capture resulted
from his prodigal expenditure Of the
coin. which he was not able to prove
where he got Il,
Joseph LevicS i lying In Franklin
county iail charged with robbing the
residence Of +. D. Collins on the evening
Of January 25. Leyick, who at one time
worked at the Collins place, went there
during the owners absence and stole
SUN Of money, a suit Of clothes and
other clothing and check. He was
captured III Swanton by Sheriff Holmes
while making his way to Canada.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
LONG TIME MERCHANT
Is TO RETIRE
L. M. Averili Leases Store to Eastern
Tea Company For Term Of
Years.

After being in active mercantile busi
ness in Barre for 81 years, Luther M.
Ayerill, one of the eitv's oldest mer-
chants, has decided to retire, and his
store in the Averill building, opposite
The city park, has been leased to the
Eastern Tea company for term of
years, possession 70 be give in a few
weeks. Mr. Averill reiinquishes his bust
ness with regret, for it has become a
part Of his life to greet customers and
enter iirto business relations with them.
IN the long period that he has been in
business he has seen Barre grow from
d struggling group of villages into a
hustling city and an equally hnstling
town
After receiving business educa-
ton In the Eastman Business college and
"a training under such old.time merchants
as "Storekeeper" Perkins and Stillnan
Wood, he Was prepared to keep store
for himself, and he embarked on the
enterprise In what was called the Aold
brown ark, which was located where
the Granite Savings bank building now
stands. Here he remained until Bine-
teen years ego when he erected the three
Ntbi eARttftt bNAAAAh@f lttnt SVAAh VI uAP
former store In the larger ot the two
stores IN this block he has conducted
business for almost score Of years.
His place of business has long since be.
come one nf tile business landmarks Of
the community, and It's proprietor has
earned for himself the repnte Of being
"a man III honest dealings. He first
started ont with strictly grocery bust
ness, and then as the needs demanded he
added other lines When he first entered
business there was no railroad into Barre
and merchants had to have their goods
teamed to Barre from Montpelier, which
was then the terminal Of the Central
Vermont The first carload Of flour that
came into Barre by rail was consigned
to Mr.. Averill,
After leaving business Mr. Ayerill viii
devote himself for q time to his real
estate interests n this city and take
a rest from active business life. The
Eastern fea company, which takes a
lease Of the store, win put In line Of
teas, cofTees and similar goods. The
store is one Of the most spacious in
town, being SIS feet deep, and its location
ii one Of the best in the city The stock
Of goods in the store viii be sold by
Mr.. Ayerill at greatly reduced prices
IN fact, win he closed out regardless Of
cost
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
JOHN B. NOBLE DIED
QUITE SUDDENL Y
Resident Of Batchelder Street Had Not
Been Well for Several Days ard
Took Something Yesterday
Which Made Him very III.

John B. Noble, aged 50 years. died
suddenly at his home on Batchelder
street at $3.50 o'clock this morning. The
deceased came to Barre 10 reside from
Rutland seven years ago and has been
a dealer in produce He is survived by
widow, one daughter in Milwaukee and
two brothers residing I'll Rutland and
Tinmouth. The funeral arrangements
have not been decided upon, but the
body will be taken "a Dandy for bur.
ial
II is understood that Mr. Noble had
not been feeling III bis usual health for
several days and that on yesterday he
took something which made him very i'll.
The attending physicians state that they
cannot say what the stuff was, but they
were able to relieve his condition 80 that
It was thought that he was recovering.
when his heart failed TO respond under
the weakened physical conditions and
death ensued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
FUNERAL OF oNEY RAYMOND.
Was Held From ST. Monica's Church
Yesterday Morning.

The funeral Of Oney Raymond, who
died at bis home in plainfeld last Fri
day, was held from ST. Monicas church
yesterday morning al lO:3O The
burial was IN the Catholic cemetery.
rhe bearers were Frank Barnard, NJ.
Cook, \. Ganguay, Alex LeClair,
James McCoughlin and Louis Lancialt.
There were numerous iioral offerings,
including a pillow with word Father
from the family, a pillow from the In.
dependent Order Of FOresters of which
he was member, flowers FROM Mr. and
Airs. Frank Banhard, flowers from
school children. Among the out Of town
people present at the funeral were Mrs.
Derosccr Of Eppina n ", sister Of
Che deceased. + "A. Alartel of Concord,
N. H. Mrs. Isabel Of Concord and IA.
Baltand of Montpelier
Mr. Raymond Is survived by a widow
and eight children,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
PAY 500 FINE.
For Bringing Woman and Her Daughter
Into Country.

Burlington, Jan. 29. Alphonse Van
Bever, who was charged with fraudu-
Icntly bringing into this country Celina
Bonheure and her daughter. Adrienne
Bonheure has settled the case pending
against him BY the payment through his
attorney, Martin S, Villas, of Sf00 and
costs into the United States district
court. Van Beyer pleaded guilty, through
his attorney.
Van Bever was arrested a few weeks
since, having brought into the United
states. from Canada. the woman and
cnild IN question. claiming that they
were his wife and child. For time he
was confined n Chittenden county jail
but was later admitted to bail Mrs.
Bonhcure and daughter are still in Jail.
II il likely that they win Be deported
To Montreal, whence they came
Originally they came from France, but
were held up from entering this country
owing to an affection Of The mothers
eyes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
EXCITING TIMES
AT GARAGE FIRE
Loss Of s75O,Ooo IN New York Early
This Morning One Hundred Auto
mobiles Were Rendered
worthless.

New York. Jan. 29.-Loss roughly
estimated at three quarters Of million
dollars resulted from fire which start
ed just before midnight and burned out
the garage of the New transportation
company at Eighth avenue and 49th
street.
A rotary charging plant for electric
vehicles recently installed at great cost
by the owners Of the garage was badly
damaged, if not ruined, and 100 auto
mobiles owned BY private parties were
rendered worthless.
Nichols Vandevoort, night watchman
in the garage, was seen staggering from
the building just before midnight, his
clothing afire, and gasping for breath.
He was followed through the doors BY a
sheet Of flames that extended far out
across forty Ninth street. He was picked
up and the fire which enveloped him
was extinguished BY passers by. Others
ran to nearby fire alarm box and turn
ed in an alarm.
The firemen reached the scene TO find
the middle sections Of the barns q yeri-
table furnace, Three more alarms were
sent in IN short order, soon bringing
Deputy Chief Binns and Commissioner
I.antry to the scehe
Hasty efforts were directed toward
removing from the garage more than
200 electric, gasoline and other kinds
.of automobiles.
The fire became SO hot Chief Binns or.
dered all hands to quit taking out the
automobiles. This was concmred in
by Richard w. Meade, president Of the
New York Transportation company,
who saw the danger Of trying further
to remove anything from the garage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
AL erect Harry Thaw's Wife,
EXCEPT Countess Of Yarmouth
SHE IS STILL DISDAINFUL
1he Prisoner Entered Court Today in
. Jaunty Fashion, Smiled Cheer
fully and Chuckled over
Letter.

New York, Jan. 2o.--AlI the Thaw
party was in court when the trial of
the young man opened this morning.
They carried lunch boxes and looked
not unlike picnic party. Evelyn Thaw
was greeted with apparent cordiality by
All but the Countess Of Yarmouth, who
took no notice Of her or her chorus girl
companion. Harry Thaw is in a cheer
fnl frame Of mind this morning in dis,
tlnct contrast to his demeanor of yes
terday. He walked with d iaunty step
and greeted his wife and mother smiling
". Several times he smiled and twice
chuckled audibly over letter.
just when it seemed that the after
noon session yesterday might 60 by with
out the selection OF a Juror, there came
q surprise in the selection Of Louis Haas,
the New York representative OF Phila-
delphia wholesale candy concern as juror
No. 3. Mr.. Jerome hesitated for some
time over Mr.. Haas, who is only about
80 years old.
The district attorney wanted to know
Just what the proposed juror understood
BY a reasonable doubt Haas said it
was such doubt as would move him in
some serious matter where his own in
terests were at stake.
Would you find the defendant not
guilty il d reasonable doubt remained il
your mind?" asked Mr.. Jerome.
aYes.n
"And if every reasonable doubt as 10
his guilt was removed would you con-
vict him, even though your act involved
punishment for murder in the first de.
greer
YES he finally answered
"The people are content" announced
Mr.. Jerome.
The defense had no objection and the
Juror was sworn.
Two more talesmen were examined
without result, and at 5 o'clock ad-
iournment was taken until 10s30 O'Clock
this morning
John S. Dennee, travelling freight
agent, aged 40 years, single, was ac'
cepted as the tenth Juror at i1.45 this
morning. Thaw seemed happy in the
belfas .hat the jury will be filed today
s.la ...!s File real trial win soon begin
His brighter spirits seemed to inspire
his wife and she smiled frequently, show
ing the first relief from the tense ner.
vous strain she has undergone, which has
brought her to the verge Of collapse.
Drs. Flint and Lombroso, the princi
pal alienists retained by the state, kept
Thaw under close scrutiny all the morn.
ing, making notes of their observa-
tions.