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The Washington times., 1907-12-16

Breden threw OF the spell The man
ne saw was no stranger, but a Bourne
mouth man-Breden's old chum He
was Charles Lloyd Roberts. a civil en-
gineer.
A Surprised Couple
Breden sprinted around the unsus-
pecting couple. and firmly planted him
self directly in their path At first
sight Of him Mrs. Breden gave a shrek
that set the echoes flying among the
steel Orders Of the huge depot. Roberts
executed a backward leap
But BreGen was ready. He planted
a right hook on his old friends eye
and a left-hander In the neck. The
blows knocked all undignihed notion OF
fight out Of Roberts head and sent
him flying at the actor-husbands throat.
Half dozen Jersey City policemen
succeeded in prying the two gentlemen
apart All hands. including Mrs. Bre-
den. who had CheeTed on her friend
Roberts. were placed under arrest.
Arraigned iE the city hall police sta
ton each was held in SIS bail. Breden
de 5osited cash bail from roll" which
he modeStly affirmed held 500
pl- INKS" Roberts. although rich in
CT ecks and drafts. could dig up only
500 in cash. which was only enough
for one.
I'm bail you" ne CALAMITY insisted.
as he clasped the hand OF Mrs. Breden.
You'll do nothing OF the sort. snapped
the lady Bail yourself AID III stay
here"
When Breden relented and offered bail
his wife scornfully refused. Mrs. Bre-
den passed the night IN the woman's
prison.
The Washington times., 1907-12-16

Speaker Canrol announced today the
personnel OF -Ho House Committee on
Appropriations .Sr the Sixtieth Con-
gress, assigning TO the committee as
new members Mr.. Vreeland, Of New
York; Mr.. Sherley. Of Kentucky, and
Mr.. Bowers, OF Mississippi.
The committee now consists OF Taw-
ney, chairman; Brownlow, Madden,
Gardner Of Michigan, Smith Of Iowa,
Bingham, Gillette. Graft Brick. Keifer.
Vreeland. Livingstone, Burleson, Brun-
didge, Fitzgerald, Sherley, and Bowers.
The Washington times., 1907-12-16
Used Toy Pistol
Threatening Wife;
Now He Is Held

CHICAGO. Dec. Is-After having
bees IN fear Of her life for the last two
months, Mrs. Jennie De Palma, Of a2s
East Twelfth street. has caused her
husbands arrest Then she found cut
that the pistol with which he had often
threatened 70 kin her was only a toy
one.
Mrs. De Palma said her husband had
been taking the money she earned FROM
her for the last two months When she
refused him he always pointed the pis-
tOl at her, she said
DC Palma was searched. and the
cheap toy cap pistol was found IN his
pocket
The Washington times., 1907-12-16

Breden threw of the spell The man
he saw was no stranger. but a Bourne
mouth man-Breden's old chum. He
was Charles Lloyd Roberts. a civil en-
gineer
The Washington times., 1907-12-16
P0WDERLY HUNTING PLACE
FOR BRANCH IN NEW YORK

+ V. Powderly, chief Of the division
Of Information in the Bureau Of Immi-
grafton and Naturalization, returned
this raorning from New York city,
where he has been to secure quarters
for branch of the division OF Informs
ton.
II is proposed to open an office in
New York for the better dissemination
OF the Information that the division is
collecting.
The Washington times., 1907-12-16
AN ENGINEERS
EXPERIENCE

"A cough reduced me from 20S 70 81
pounds in weight BY taking Father
Johns Medicine I was built up 70 HOH
pounds and my cough cured. 7 am
now a well man and advise all who are
run down or nave a cough OF cold 20
take Father Johns Medicine" W. F.
Rogers. chief engineer, II. B. A, Mar
blehead. Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
BOWLERS BROKE EVEN
ON THEIR TRIP
Went Through Vermont, New York and
Connecticut, Returning to Barre
Last Night.

The mtercity bowling team. composed
of j. r. Avcrill, II. T. Mute, ID. w.
Smith, i. +. Walsh And William Trenow-
eth of Barre and A. W. Daley Of Mont
pelier returned last night from a trip
through Vermont, New York and Con.
necucut. playing eight games, of which
tney won four and lost four The dates
and results Of the games IN the various
cities We're as follows
February 4, at Burlington, defeated
the Ethan Allen elub three straight
February 4 at Burlington. defeated
the Burlington team two out of three
February lat Schenectady, n. VI, de-
feated Schenectady three straight.
February 8, at Albany, N. ". were
defeated three straight by the Albany
team.
February r, at bridgeport, Conn, we're
defeated three straight by the Bridge
port team.
cbruary ., al waterbury, Conn, were
defeated two out Of three on the Wor-
eester alleys
Fehniary Q. at Waterbury, Conn, were
defeated two out Of three by the Casino
club.
February II at New Haven, defeated
the New Haven team two ont Of three
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
EVARTS WOULD GIVE
$4,000 FOR STATE FAIR
Provided Burlington Will Raise $4,000
Made 0ffer, at Commercial Club
Banquet in Burlington.

Burlington. Feb. 1s-At the second
annual banquet Of the Commercial club
last evening Maxwell Evarts of Wind
sog. who was largely instrumental in
getting a law through the legislature
for state fair. promised TO give $4,000
toward the fair Mr.. Eyarts said;
Burlington is the chief city Of Yer
mont and the most beautiful city OF
New England and he believed this IS
the place for the State fair Which
Of the three places win do the best,
White River Junction, Rutland or Bur-
limgtong The people must start the
fair and make it a success before the
State Legislature viii give an appro-
priation. We saall never have any
trouble getting an appropriation after
we demonstrate the success Of the State
fair The speaker here mentioned a
number of communities that have made
handsome appropriations for fairs.
White River Junction and Rutland
have grounds Burlington must start
from Che beginning The city would
Nave 70 raise. say 100000. What is
necessary to raise ID make up TO
$4,000, put in your town warning. It
i, only business proposition. You
simply raise b. taxation, which you
Will not feel, $4,000 OF $4,000 and
you win get back annually $4,000 or
more.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
EDWIN E. cOvELL.
Died Yesterday at Home Of His Nephew
A. r.. Covell.

Edwin e. Covel died AZ his old home,
the home Of his nephew, A. II. Covell, in
Berlin, early Tuesday afternoon. On
February / Mi. CovelI came home from
New Hampshire. where he had lived for
two years past . sick man, and less
than 4 week aQo took his bed. A. II,
Covell and his sister. who only two weeks
ago buried their mother, gave up all
other work to care for him. But his doe
tor saw little If any chance for his re-
covery from THE first His death was
the result Of general breakdown, has-
tened BY rheumatism
Mr. CoyelI was born ID Berlin August
16, 1884, and was the son Of Elijah H
and Sarah Coyell, and was the only
brother Of the later stephen H. Coyell
Years ago lie was tn have been married
but the young woman died. lie was q
well educated man for lis day, and deep
Iii interested in all matter that concern.
ed his country.
The funeral services win be held from
the home, where he died, Thursday after
noon at 4 o'clock, and the burial viii
be in the Berlin cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
NOT GUILTY VERDICT
WAS SURPRISE
Frank Shepard Was Accused Of Throw
ing Stuff in the Face Of Elwyn
Richardson in BrattleborO.

Brattleboro, Feb. ia large sized
surprize was sprung ON the town yes
terday when the jury brought in ver-
diet 81 not guilty III the case of state
vs.. Frank Shepard, who was charged
with throwing miSture Of eOwitch and
lysol into Elwyn Richardson's face on
the evening OF February 2. The case
was tried Monday evening until 1890
O'Clock when an adjournment was taken
until yesterday morning. The evidence
proved purely cirennstantial and many
links were lacking
When the foreman Of the jnry an
nounced that the verdict was not guilty
the accused promptly tainted and sew
eral minutes were spent in reyiving
him. lie then thanked the jury and
was discharged.
A dramatic incident in the trial oc
CURED when II. G. Barber, counsel for
the accused tried to refute the testi.
mony Of DR.. Henry Tucker that lysol
placed upon the skin would cause a
blister Mr. Barber took bottle Of
pure lysol aud poured large quantity
on his hands and held them in the sub.
stance. They were unblistered by the
lysol but the testimony was excluded
by the court on the ground that lysol
might not have the same effect on the
skin Of two different persons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
Is SURVIVORS
BROUGHT in.
Saved In Sea Disaster Off
Block Island
s----~---~-----~
ST BODIES WERE ON BOARD
Thus Far Only 10 Of the Dead Have Been
Identified Conservative Estimate
Places Number Of Dead
at $50.

Block Island, r. J., Feb. 10. The
steamer Kentucky Of the Joy line left
here at III this morning for Providence,
bearing 81 bodies and ID survivors OF
the Inflated steamer Larehmont, which
sank yesterday morning after colliding
with the schooner Knowlton. Thus far
only ~ Of the dead have been identified
The steamer Kentucky was forced by
the high seas to return The officers
report seeing 40 bodies floating in tie
sea. Small fishing boats are busy gath
ering all the e0rpses they can find, but
are greatly handicapped BY the fact that
the bodies are encased in lee and IN
many instances look like mere floating
cakes. Thus far the list OF survivors
numbers only 1o
Since a large majority of those found
dead are clad only in night clothes, iden
tifcation is difficult Probably the exact
list of the dead will never De obtained.
The stories Of survivors regarding the
behavior OF the crew differ, Some say
they were calm aud aided the passen
gers, but the stronger testimony seems
to point to cowardly rush for safety.
Whila~eaptain MeVey says that he was
the last man 10 leave the wreck, sea
faring men point significantly to the
fact that he left In the largest boat,
which was only partly filed. Thus far
three of the vessels life boats are I'M
accounted for. But i Is hardly possible
that any who may still be adrift in open
boats are alive.
The few survivors are suf-
fering intensely from frost bites Five
more iee-coated bodies came ashore this
morning. "A conservative estimate Of
the dead Is $50 people
The steamship officials estimate that
about $50 passengers and crew Of iifty
were on board the steam when she left
Providence Monday night. Taking the
estimated figures Of the steamship Off
cials as a basis, there are still 13l per
sons to be accounted for. The only posi-
tive evidence 0f the steamers victims
4 lying at the bottom Of Block Island
sound The list of passengers and crew,
handed to the pur-er just before The
steamer left Providence, was locked ii
safe and y was not recovered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
Union Men Take Action On
Local Trolley Situation
URGE COUNCIL TO ACTION
Ask Latter Body to Make Barre and
Montpelier Power and Traction Co.
Live Up to Franchise in
Every Particular.

4 mass meeting Of labor union men
was held at tue opera house last night
on the call of the executive committee
Of the Central Labor Union OF Barre
to consider the action Of the Barre and
Montpelier Power and Traction company
in withdrawing the so-called working
mems tickets which enabled passengers
On certain cars To ride within the city
limits for two and one-falf cents per
trip. The tickets were withdrawn short
ly after the new railroad law went into
effect ID Vermont, the company declaring
that il feared prosecution on the ground
of discriminatory rates.
me meeting was called TO order at
1890 o'clock By James Crliickshank, pres
ident of the Central Labor Union, with
tile other members III the executive com
mittee seated on the platform. Follow
ing the election of Mr.. Cnickshank as
chairman of the evening, the executive
committee made its report Of conferences
held with the directors of the street
railroad and also with the attorney Of
the company. The report was to the
effect that they had not been able 70
get satisfactory statement from the
directors and that they had received no
communication from the roads officials
at the time set Saturday night last),
whereupon they had decided to call the
mass meeting together.
After the report, a lengthy discussion
was entered into, the result of which
was the adoption Of resolution as fol-
lows.
Resolved, that we, the trade unionists
Of Barre and vicinity, leave the Barre
and Montpelier electric railroad entirely
alone.
Resolved, that a petition be sent to
the city council OF Barre, demanding
that the Barre and Montpelier electric
railroad i've UP TO it's franchise in every
particular.
Union men stated today that the mat.
ter would now BE- taken up in the in
dividual unions. The special working
mems tickets have been nsed by several
hundred men from two to four times
day. 1t Ii said that the local d.
lrectors Of tine company have been in
favor OF resuning the issue OF the work
ingmens tickets. The union men do
not think that there was an discrimina-
tion under the old system, on the ground
that the tickets We're accepted from
any person, provided that person were
ltraveIing on one of the workingmen's
cars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
CAN'T HOLD TRUST FUNDS.
Montpelier Cemetery Commissioners
Are So Notified.

The Montpelier city auditors have
called upon the commissioners OF
Green Mount cemetery to turn back in.
to the treasury the trust funds and
the balance Of the cash in their hands
The trust funds are over $4,000, most
" invested in first mortgages drawing
five and six per cent interest Tn al,
dition there is about $4,000 cash on
hand
The auditors have decided that the
commissioners have no authority under
the act creatino that board 10 hold and
invest the money. and that that power
rests entirely with the city council, II
having been performed before the city
was chartered by the village trustees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
CHICAGO TRACTION FIGHT OVER.
Council Grants Franchises to Present
Companies.

Chicago. Feb. 13.--The City Council
Monday night by vote Of 81 10 IL,
passed over the veto of Mayor Dunno
the ordinances granting twenty year
franchises to the present street railway
companies Of Chicago. The ordinances
viii become valid II ratified By referen-
dun vote at the city election IN April,
thus settling finally the strectscar franz
chise question which has been fore
most subject in Chicago for ten years.
The ordinances were originally passed
last Monday night by vote Of SO to
-13. Mayor Dunno vetoed the measure
because as he averred they did not suf.
fciently provide for the immediate mii-
nicipal ownership Of the street railways.
Under the ordinances, franchises are to
be granted for twenty years to the
Chicago City railway and the Union
Traction company. The companies are
to give universal transfers. through
rontes and better service for fve.ceDt
fare, Tic lines are to be rehabilitated
under the direction Of the citv at cost
Of about s40,0oO,O00. The city. on SIX
months notice, may buy the lines for
s50,000,00O, plus tho cost % rebuilding.
While the companies operate the lines,
they are 90 pay the city iifty-fye per
cent Of the net income.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
CALL no VERMONT DEMOCRATS.
Asked to Meet at Montpelier Feb. II
to Form a State League.


The following statement has been
issued to the Democrats Of Vermont
Having been appointed member
Of the executive committee and vice
president for the state of Vermont for
the New England Democratic Progress
siye league, organized AT New Haven,
Conn, January 5, 1907, II becomes our
duty and pleasure to help organize the
league IN our state.
'.We want league composed Of the
strongest and best men in our party.
1t is thought best to call meeting at
Montpelier, February 2S, at ! O'Clock.
I'VE wish eyeiy Democrat iii the
state could be present and give the
league their hearty and best support.
"The New England Democratic Pro-
gressiye league has such men as George
Fred Williams Of Massachusetts, ex-
Governor Garyin, Of Rhode Island, and
Col. Alexander Tr0up, Of Connecticut,
back Of il, and is bound to be success.
vermont should not be behind. The
Hon. W. j. Bryan is TO make twelve
speeches in New England some Tins
III April Vermont viii have two Of
these speeches.
we hope the Democrats of the state
will show BIZ their presence AZ this
meeting that we viii do our best to
start the state league.
sNVe hope to have Mr. Williams Or
some other good speaker IN Montpelier
TO tell us about the objects Of the New
England Democratic Progressive league.
aA III. Gleason,
Member Executive Committee,
st. Johnsbury, Vt.
~. IT. DonneHy,
syice President OF Vermont,
Nergennes, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
FOUR BURIED ALIVE
BUT ALL RESCUED
Took Fast Work to Dig Men Out From
Under cave-in at Bennington
Yesterday Afternoon.

bennington. Feb. f3.- BY a cave-in
at the gravel pit Just south OF the
village yesterday afternoon, four work
men on the Bennington & North
Adams electric railroad were buried
alive. The remainder Of the gang WAS
hustled to the rescue and under the
encouraging direction OF the boss, who
led the work with shovel and pick, all
four were taken ont alive, although
painting for breath. and black in the
face from lack Of air
William seaton Of Bennington sus-
tanned Il broken leg but the injuries Of
his fellow prisoners were confined to
minor bruises.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
LAST YEAR OF CENTURY.
Mrs. Freelove Mace Of Concord Still in
Good Health.

Concord, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Freelove
Elizabeth (Douglas) Mace observed
her 99th birthday today with two Of
her grandchildren in Woodstock where
she has been living for the past year.
She was born in tirovgton. N. H., Feb.
ruary 10, 1903, being the Oldest Of six
children Ore other member of the
family William Douglas, Il now living
in this town at the age Of 50 years. In
childhood she moved with her parents
10 New York, making the journey IN
an OK tram. Later removed 10 Hart
land, VT. where December !, 1928, she
was married TO Nathaniel Mace. They
had six children and only one, Nathan,
is now living. After the death Of her
husband IN 1867 she made her home
in this town with her brother She
has nine grandchildren and six great
grandchildren. She has been hard
working woman and carded, wove and
spun an her wedding ontft. Ia later
years she has been Industrious making
rugs and knitting and though in rather
feeble health She hopes to be able to
celebrate her Tooth birthday year
from today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
MUST PRODUCE BOOKS
is JUDGES DECISION
Taken to Mean That Minority Stock
holders in Rutland Herald Can See
The Accounts Of The
Association.

Rutland, Feb. 13.--Judge Nv. w.
Miles today rendered a decision on one
phase Of the ehancery proceedings in
stituted BY Senator Rcdield Proctor
and Il. r. Morse, minority stockholders
OF the Rutland Herald. against p. w.
Clement to secure an accounting. The
Judge orders the records of stockholders
meetings and all the account books Of
the association to be produced before
February FL in this city, AZ which time
there win be hearing on the petition
for the appointment of a receiver The
order says the books win be disposed of
al the court sees fit This il taken to
mean that the minority stockholders
will be given an opportunity to inspect
the books.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
NO BAIL FOR FArRcHILD.
Jerome Says It Is Not Necessary at
Present--Insurance Cases Delayed.

New York, Feb. 49, District Attor-
ney jerome says he win not take up
the insurance investigation until after
the 1'haw case has been disposed Of. i,
p. Whitney had talk with the district
attorney yesterday with regard To the
status of an indictment pending against
Charles S. Fairchild, Secretary OF the
Treasury in the Cleveland Administra-
ton. who was indicted with George w.
Perkins il connection with Insurance
matters Mr. Whitney asked If the
district attorney wished Mr., Fairchild
to give BAIL AZ was me procedure III the
perkms case but the district attorney
ssid that unless Mr.. Faifchiid wished.
he need not put in bail At present. Me-.
Nrrjtney said he was willing to give hail
at any time for Air. Fairchild, who
would appear whenever Mr.. jerome
wants him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
MRS. MOWERS FUNERAL.
Was Held at the Universalist Church
Yesterday Afternoon

The funeral SERVICES Of Mrs. Sarah
Eastman Mower wer held at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon from the Uniyor-
salist church, the Rey. g. G. Conner oiti
ciating. Selections We're sung by the
choir. There was Il large gathering III
people. A profusion Of very beautiful
flowers decked the casket, testifying to
the love and esteem of her nanny friends
The pail bearers were Clarence Wheaton,
Edward Mower A. W. Eastman, Prof
A. WI. Pierce, Prof. @. X. Hollister and
DR.. y. NJ Lynde The interment was in
the family lot in Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
BATTLE OVER 100000.
Burlington Woman Claims Share in Big
Estate.

Chicago, Feb. 13. "a Chicago dis.
patch says that battle royal is pre-
pairing at Webster City, Iowa, over the
$iO0. 600 estate Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Wyeoff between G. s. sherman OF West
field. Mass, and Mrs Fayette i. Taft Of
burlington, VI, brother and sister of
Mrs. WycoH. on the one hand, and
Martha &. Sweeney and Fanny Wycpf
niece Of Mr. Wycofl, on the other hand,
They died within month Of each
other. Mrs. NycoH fret Each posses
sed $4,000 and Wycoff's heirs claim Il
an. Mrs. WYcof's heir then claimed
her share and the fight goes into court.
Mr.. Taft lcft Burlington yesterday
for Webster CITY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
EX-GOV. HIGGINS
DIED LAST NIGHT
End Of Former Executive in New York
Was Remarkably Peaceful-The
Funeral to Be Held on
Friday.

Olean. n. ", Feb. 49,. Frank Wayland
Higgins, former governor Of New York,
died at MS home here last night ~ $40.
The end was remarkably peaceful and
free from pain. Following q period Of
unconsciousness which lasted pa hours,
the vital spark fled with 50 little out
ward manifestation that those at his
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
NoMINATEs JUDGE FAY.
"ward Two" Sets Forth the ualifcfa-
tiOns for That Position.

Editor Daily Times; For our next
mayor we want a man who in an his
duties will work solely for the best in.
terests Of the city We want a clean,
straight man, one who win not be in
danger Of being arrested for indulgence
in too much ice water, and who will not
appoint men Of the ice water type to
iii important city offices. We want IN
educated man, one who understands the
law and will not murder the kings Eng
lish. We want an accomplished presid-
inc officer, chief magistrate Of whom
the board Of aldermen and the city can
be Justly proud. That man Is Judge
Ward Two.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
TWO COMMISSIONERS
ARE NOT WANTED
Special Meeting in Barre Town today
Rejects Proposition and Votes
Also to Use Australian Ballot
System Next Month.

A special town meeting for the
voters Of Barre Town was held today
at the opera house in East Barre. Ii
was poorly attended. there being only
twenty-five voters present. DR.. G. N.
Barber was moderator and W. H. Miles
clerk. The motion 70 use the Aus
tralian ballot at the coming March
meeting was passed, The article to
permit the town to elect two road com
missioners was voted down, 50 that
only one official will be elected next
month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-13
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
In Brattleboro, Harry Randall Many
ing Frances Stark.

Brattleboro, Fob. 13.--A romantic
marriage took place Monday at The
parsonage Of The Baptist church when
Harry Randall and Miss Frances Stark
were married By the Rev. G. b. Lawson.
The groom is son OF O. X. Randall
Of Che firm Of Randall 4 Clapp, one Of
the largest iewelry stores in town. The
bride has worked as waitress in
Halls restaurant on South Main street.
The couple went TO the parsonage
last evening and were married with the
knowledge OF few OF their most inti-
mate friends.
They left Yesterday for Boston where
they viii pass ten days and then make
their home with the parents Of the
groom on Oak street.