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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
LOU DILLON CASE
HAS BEEN DROPPED
No Evidence to Show That The Fast
Mare Had Been Doped and smar-
tiers Keeps The Cup.

New York. Dec. 5.--The board of re.
view Of the National Trotting associa-
fion gave consideration yesterday to a
number OF applications for removal Of
euspenion and expulsion against horses,
owners and drivers, penalized for Of.
fenses OF various character committed
upon the tracks under association con.
troll.
The board denied the application Of
George W. Rice, a real estate operator
OF Springfield. Mass. who appeared TO
appeal from the decision Of the Judges
in q half mile heat at the Imperial
Driving part meeting last May in
Springfield. The board expelled Gilbert
7. Cairo for alleged ringing" the mare
Celia as Miss Greyline on several Long
Island tracks last season.
A decision which may have wide bear.
ing was handed down in reference to
the protest Of Fred Isabel. a driver Of
New Bedford. Mass, VINO had an entry
In a race in Taunton, Mass. last Sep.
tember. Another horse. Alice Mark.
started, wearing hobbies, and after the
first heat they were removed. Isabel
protested the pace and the board held
shat "having started In hobbies a horse
Il ineligible to finish race without
them.r
As far as the board Of review Is con.
eerned final action was taken today in
the famous Memphis gold cup case.
After an investigation the board de.
cided without further consideration to
drop the case against Alillard Sanders,
trainer Of Lou Dillon, which. it was for
many months claimed was doped sufIi.
GENTLY TO cause her to lose the famous
race at Memphis, Tenn, on Oct. is. 1904
The $500 gold cup was won by Major
Delman, owned BY Elmer f. Smithers.
c. X. G. Billings, owner Of Lou Dillon
charged tnat his mare has been doped.
There was presented testimony to bear
out this theory, but II was determined
BY the board Of review that there was
no evidence to- show that Lou Dillon
had been doped. and Smitners was per-
niitted to retain jurisdiction of the cup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
SOUTH WOODBURY..

Charels Ames il i'll at T. j. Benia-
minis.
Mrs. Celia La Point has finished work
at Il. }. Benjamin's.
Miss Lucy Sabin was called again to
Burlington on Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Robbins has gone to Nor.
risville to visit relatives.
Jack Gravelin of Barre was visitor
ct 4. B. Sulham's over Sunday.
Plans are being made for church
fair to be held in the near future.
Miss Bessie Lyford is teaching the
winter term of school on East Hill.
Mrs. Leila Mclean and Mrs. Kate
Sumner were in Hardwick Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Lescott Of Nor
risville were at R. b. Tassie's Monday.
Miss Louise Watt has returned to
Marsnfield for the winter term OF school.
4 daughter, Dora Louise, was born
Sunday morning TO Mr.. and Mrs. War
her Lawson Of North Calais.
Clifford Tassie had some powder
blown into his forehead aud one eve
last Saturday while out hunting. Dr.
Hall removed the powder from his eye
ana It is doing well.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
NEW HAND AT THE ROPE.
Patrick Flynn Gives UP Sexton Job Af-
ter s. Years at It.

Rutland, Dec s Patrick Flynn has
resigned as sexton of st. Peters church
Of this city after 33 years continuous
service. His resignation had not been
made known to the parisnioners and
when the sexton, John i, Mcintyre, rang
the angelus Tuesday evening the people
wondered what was the matter with the
bell, SO unfamiliar did it sound under
the unaccustomed hand. Flynn began his
service under the Rev Charles Boyden
in May, 1874. lie served all through
the pastorate of the late Rev Thomas
q Gaffney and had been sexton wear
under the Rev. John M. Brown. He iias
now gone to work in the Rutland rail
road car ships. Once under the Gaffney
pastorate, Flynn resigned, but the fur
naces refused to work without him and
he was induced to take up the work
again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
SEVEN MEN IN COURT.
An Seven Pleaded Guilty and Went to
County Jail

BrattIeboro. Dee. SIN the municipal
court yesterday the seven lahorers ar.
rested at the camp on the Connecticut
river dam In Vernon were arrested.
They were William Ryan, William
Fleming. Patrick Mccarthy, Bartholo-
new Clifford. Matthew Lestrange, John
Foeartv and William Norton. Al plead
ed guilty and were fined IS and costs for
ntoxication. In default Of payment
each was sentenced TO Is DAYS in the
county Jail at Newfane. Ryan, Fler ing,
Mccarthy and Clifford were sentenced to
30 days in the county jail in addition
to the sentence for intoxication, having
pleaded guilty to the charge Of disturb.
ance Of the peace. The prisoners were
taken 10 Jail By Sheriff A. Ii. Thomp-
son Of Bellows Falls, Deputy Sheriff
G. p. Alexander Of Saxtons River.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
FARMERS vrcTIMIzED.
BY Gigantic Maple Sugar Swindle--An
Arrest in Utica, N. Y.

Rutland, Dec. deputy United
States Marshal Il. RI. Chapman Of this
city served seven sHbpoenas Yesterday,
summoning from Chester, Rridgewater
and vicinity farmers, who were the VIC
tins of a gigantic maple sugar swindIe,
to appear as witnesses for the govern.
ment against stephen Whitton at Utica.
NJ ". Two or three years ago Whitton
advertised in several Vermont weekly
newspapers that he would pay fancy
prices Tor maple sugar and syrup. A
number Of farmers from tnis state sent
him large consignments but never re-
ceived a penny in return. The matter
was reported to the federal authorities
and after several months Whitton was
arrested Three Nerrnonters from the
northern pat of the state besides those
notified by Deputy Chapman were
caught by the advertisement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05

Hancock Farmer Says Is'a All Right 70
Cuts Sprucea.

Rutland. ilee 5l Ia al interview yes.
lenlay, john llosijns Ut Hancock. who
owns large back country farm, gives a
new phase 20 the Christmas Tree Ques.
ilon in ihls state, di,putlne the claim
hat the praeiiee oi selling Thousands oi
little spruees 10 city hnyeFa AZ each
yule.tide i denndluR the forests and
lessrnlng the feed streams Of the main
rivers. Aif lloskins says that the cry
that has Rnne forth Ia favor Of saving
the little spfnecs rnanaled from the
thcofisi and not from the practical
farmer. Newspaper writers. ~ says,
have formed their own conclusion with.
ont consulting the man who sells the
trees.
According to Mr.. Hoskins. the lhnc
trees which are cut 20 grace the FIRE.
sidc Of the city ducller at Christmas
time are not the npruccs Of the forest on
which the future generation i depend.
Ing for timber. They are The trees
which are creeping down into the upland
pastures. In nutshell, the annual trim.
ming ont Of these trrcs u the best means
that the mountain farmer has 20 re.
claim his mountain pastures from the
forests. The spread 81 evergreen trees
" rapid, according % Mr. fIoskins. and
every season hundreds af litlie spruces
spring up on The edges Of the forest
The grass which grows on such lands
i not 0f sufficient consequence 10 war,
rant the farmer giving up his time 90
trim out the trces, but The land il vaiu-
able for pastumpc and IN getting a small
sum lor che fFtsfs and mt fhr same tiua
having the land cleared, the farmer u
really benefited 70 an extent hardly
realized hy the lowhnd farmer
The trees which grow In the forest
and whirh are The basis Of the lumber
supply OF the future. are % crowded
that They do not gov In the pretty con.
ical form wanted ior decorations. II
4 ths isolated trre from the upland pas
ture which Il best fitted to adorn the
nrcside
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
PINNED TO GROUND
BY GRANITE BLOCK
Thomas Fitzgibbons Of Montpelier sus-
tained Compound Fracture of One
Leg at Columbian Granite Com
pany's Shed Today.

Thomas Fitzgibbcns Of Montpelier,
employed as Jumper in the Columbian
Granite company's plant in that city,
met with a serious accident today which
sent him 30 the hospital and win keep
him from his work for month or six
weeks. With other workmen he was
engaged in lifting large block Of
granite when without warning the block
fell, carrying him TO the ground. When
they got the granite off him, it was
discovered that one leg was useless. SO
an ambulance was called, and the man
was taken to the Heaton hospital.
Examination there disclosed that he
had sustained compound fracture Of
one leg and sustained other minor in
iuries, consisting mostly of bruises. He
came out from the influence of either
this noon and is doing fairly well this
afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
King Alfonso COnldn't Wealth.
er English Channel Today
WHEN GALE WAS BLOWING
Ordered His Ship TO Put Into Nearest
Port, Which Happened TO Be Bfest,
France, and There Hell Stay
TIL Gale Goes Down.

Brcst, France, Dec. $50 limp and
WASHED out from seasiekness that he
could barely stand, King Alfonso OF
spain received delegations Of French and
English officials on the deck Of the Brit.
ish warship Renown. In the harhor here
to-day. Such were the kings sunefings
that he ordered the man'o' war 20 run
for the nearest port. instead Of following
the original plan aud going dircct from
Plymouth 20 Iarochcllc, whence the
royal party planned 10 take a special
train for san Sebastian, Spain. The gale
which caused the sickness Is stili blow.
ing, and until it subsidies the Renown
viii stay in the harbor SPANS mon.
arch IL not well enough, even, 10 60
ashore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
GOODS CONVICTED
OF MURDER CHARGE
Found Guilty Of killing Emma Levin a
Monte Carlo Last Summer-womAn
Chief instigator, Il Was
Learned

Monte Carlo, Dec. After speedy
trial hefore the superior court OF Mon
aco, We're 81. Lcgcr Goald and hls wife
Marie, were convicted yesterday Of the
murder # Emma Levin here last sum.
mcr. The court found that Mrs. G0old
was the chief lnsligntof II the crime
and sentenced her 20 death by the gull,
loline and that Goold was lcas respon.
slble by reason of his being under the
Influence Of liquor AZ the time the muir.
der was eomnitted, and sentenced him
90 imprisonment for life.
Great crowds that had gathered within
and without tho building received the
announcement Of the conviction with
great excitement, applause following the
rendering Of the verdict hy the court.
The trial Of the Goolls consumed less
than lhfee days. Il attracted attention
from all over the world because of the
cnormlty Of the crime. The manner IN
which the murder was committed and
the dramatic arrest of the principals,
who were taken BY the police while try.
ing 20 escape with a trunk containing
portions Of the body IN their posses.
sion.
Good and his wife left Monte Carlo
early last August. going 10 Marseillcs
a hotel porter in that city noticed blood
oozing from a trunk which the two had
brought with them, and when they drove
OF with the trunk the porter notified the
police and the arrest followed. State.
mcnts made a. 10 the facts in the case
were at great variance. Goold. himself.
confessing that he had committed the
murder and that his wife had nothing
70 do with Il. The police did not put
much faith in his story and as the case
was presented to the court HE wife was
shown to be the real instigatof.
The evidence went 10 show that Emma
Levin. who was possessed OF consider
able iewelry and some money. had been
invited to visit the Soolds. who were IN
needy circumstances. There she was
killed and later a quantity Of her jew.
eiry was found IN the possession Of G0old
and his wife. Her body was dismcm.
bered and packed away in a trunk and
valise. which the murderers were trying
70 dispose Of when the crime was dis
covered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
Arrested on His Return.

Rutland, Dec. s. Michael Simpson.
who has been absent from this city since
he was indicted by The grand Jury IN
September on charge Of conducting a
gambling resort, returned to town Tues
day and was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
f. 5. Whitaker and committed to Jail.
That evening he furnished $500 bail and
was released. Simpson Is charged with
being associated with Patrick II. Keefe.
who pleaded guilty in the September
term of the court to keeping a gambling
establishment and paid fine Of $40.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
REJUvENATING RAILROAD.
Outside Interests, Largely Boston and
Maine Men, Take Hold of Rochester
Road.

Bethel. Dec. Work is being rapidly
pushed forward on the Rochester rail
road, and large gang Of Italians is
employed in grading, laying ties, etc,
in order that II may be thoroughly re-
paired. This road has been recently pu-
chased by new company, which has
added much in repairs and which intends
In the near future to make it thor
oughly reliable road. adequate for the
already increasing business. A board
of directors has been elected all Of
whom, save one, are Boston parties, and
three of whom are Boston and Maine
railroad men. Il. A. Davis, the Efficient
cashier Of the bank at Bethel, has been
appointed one Of the directors, and also
takes the Office Of treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
HELD A PRISONER.
Heavy Wagon on Foot Kept Dwight
Foster Down 20 Binutes.

Dwight L. Foster, teamster, who
lives in the Tomasi block is taking an
enforced vacation as the result of an ac-
cident which happened Tuesday after
noon and which will disable MIN for
some time. Mr.. Foster was attempting
t. put kingbolt into a. "iigger," a
heavy wagon with the body under the
axle. He had the wagon lacked up
and was working upon II when the jack
slipped and allowed the weight Of the
forward part of the heavy body to fall
onto the instep Of his left foot pinning
him to the ground
Foster remained in this uncomfortable
predicament for over 20 minutes until
workmen going to their home discover
ed his position and released him. He
was taken to his home and DR.. L. G.
Ligouri was summoned An examina-
tion showed that although no bones
were broken the foot was badly iammed
and he win be unable to step upon it
for several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
KNOX BOOM STARTED
BY PENNSYLV LVANIANS
At Banquet in Washington Last Night,
Congressional Delegation Placed
Itself squarely For His
Nomination.

Washington. ID @. Dec. 5.--Thc boom
Of Senator Philahdor G. Knox Of Penn
sylrauia, for the presidency. was for
mally launched az a notable banquet in
this city last night, when the Pennsyl-
vania congressional delegation. placed Il.
self squarely on record for the Pennsyl-
yania senator as President Rooseyclt's
successor.
The occasion was q dinner given by
former Representative Joseph G. Sibley
Of Pennsylvania to the Pennsylvania del
egation In Congress Mr.. Knox's candi-
dacy was hailed most enthusiastically
by his colleagues In Congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
PAY 100 CENTS ON DOLLAR.
Encouraging RumOr About The Arnold
Print Works.

Boston, Dec. 5.-Tne Boston News
Bureau says that the creditors Of the
Arnold Print works, who have been in
close touch with the receivers state il
Is not impossible If the assets Of the
failed concern are properly conserved to
pay the creditors 100 cents on the
dollar. 1t Is understood statement Of
the receivers now in preparation will
show something over 100000 exelu-
sive of the plant which is valued at be-
tween three and four million dollars.
The receivers statement will show an
indebtedness Of about $D,000,00O. The
primary cause of the suspension was
inability to borrow upon the excessive
amount Of merchandise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
BLAZE IN MONTPELIER.
Entire Department Called Out and Then
Found Services Not Needed.

The entire Montpelier fire department
was called out AZ 0:45 o'clock this morn.
ing in response TO an alarm rung in
from box l2T on River street. A slight
blaze had started around the chimney
In the house owned by Patrick Morey
and occupied by Ala brothers The
haze was caused hy The chimney burn-
ing out and was extinglishcd with a
pail Of water thrown on before the fire,
men arrived.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
Mass for Father GalIinan.

Waterbury, Dec 5.A months mind
requiem solemn high mass was sung in
st. Andrews church yesterday morning
for the Rev. John Galligan The Rev.
z. J. Doheny ofliciated with The Rev.
James Shannon Of AIiddlebury acting as
deacon aud the Rev. 2. J. Long of Proc
tor acting as sub-deacon. The Rev. vii.
liam r Crosby Of Burlington acted as
master of ceremonies. The Rev. James
p. Rand Of Winooski, the Rev. ID. II.
Sullivan OF Bakersfield. and the Rev.
Father Conf Of Montpelier were present
in the sanctuary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
COWS FREE PROM pIsEAsE.
Herd Of Fred c. and George c. Willard
Tested For tuberculosis.

Fred G. and George G. Willard had
their cows tested for tuberculosis last
week and all the animals were found
free from the disease. The Messrs.
Willard have added some highland Hoi-
stein COWS to their herd, and as they
are still furnishing milk for the city
trade they wished to know that the
animals were free from the disease The
tests which were given by DR.. Barber,
rave very pleasing results.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
TALK OF THE Town.

Hinsdale, the appleman, has carload
Of apples on the G. v. tracks, Depot
square. Call and see them
Among arrivals at the City hotel to.
day are w II. Cross, Syracuse, N. VI;
Horace W. Corey. New York; w Il
Manson, Boston; 4. A. Phelps, White
River Junction; F. A. Carter, Bostoni
B. ". Parmantar. Bnkton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
FIREMEN OVERCOME
IN NEW YORK FIRE
In Second Fire One Life Was Lost and
in Aggregate of Three Fires in
Lower Part of City To-day.
Loss Was $4,000

New York, Dec. s.. Three fires today
in the lower city caused one death, en-.
dangered the lives Of 80 fremen, gave
opportunity for special rescues of women
and children, caused $4,000 loss and
may possibly result in the deaths of
seven firemen, who were overcome by gas
and smoke. A small fire in the cellar
of stationery store claimed the fire.
men victims. Thirty men had hardly
entered when faint cries for help were
heard The reseners found the men
overcome and had to be carried out with
the greatest difficulty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
KILLED AT VICTORIA, B. c.
Former Resident of Middletown Springs
Was Handling Revolver.

Middletown Springs, Dec. 5.--Word
was received here yesterday Of the
death of Waldo Il. Knapp, son-in law Of
As. Y. Gray, who died at Victoria, B. G..
Tuesday night as the result Of woun,l
received by the accidental discharge If
a revolver in his own hands. He was a
resident of Middletown Springs many
years. He leaves wife and two sons.
The body win be brought here for
burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
TREMENDOUS STRIKE
OUT OF SYMPATHY
Employees of Every Mill in St. Peters
burg and Vicinity Went Out To-
day to Show Lack of Favor Of
Charges

st. Petersburg Dec 5.The employees
in every mill in st. Petersburg and vi
entity struck today in token of sympathy
with 54 Progressives. seven of them
members Of the second Douma, who have
just been brought to trial on charges Of
high treason Several parades were at
tempted by the strikers, but were quick
ly broken up by the police Arrests will
be made as fast as secret service agents
can find the principal agitators. Leaders
among the working men are trying to
gather their entire force for united
demonstration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
GREAT BANK FAILED
TO OPEN TODAY
National Bank Of Commerce in Kansas
City, Largest in Missouri Valley,
Has Shrunk Badly Since
August.


Kansas City. Dec. 5.--The National
Bank sof Commerce, the largest hank In
the Missouri river valley, failed to open
its doors to-day and is nov in the hands
Of bank examiners. Its deposits have
declined from s35. 100000 last August to
SI6,00000O, and II resources from $780,
100000 to s24,O0O,O00.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
CHORUS GIRL LOST 81.
Had II in Her Purse When She Left
Barre for Randolph.

Grace Williams. chorus girl with
the Coming Thro' the Rye" company,
had the misfortune TO lose her purse in
the train between here. and Montpelier
Junction yesterday afternoon. She tele-
phoned to the Central Vermont station
hero from Randolph to know il it had
been found on the train, but no purse
had been left here She said there was
about seven dollars in the purse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
POSTMASTER STOLE $4,000.
Confessed His crfme-Had Only IS Cents
When Arrested.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec 5.---George r.
NicSles, postmaster at Rye. N. VI, was
arrested here yesterday afternoon on the
charge Of embezzling $4,000 from The
Rye post Office on November II. The
police say Niekles confessed last evening.
lie had but fifty-fve cents when ar
rested. He is Al years old and mar.
ried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
LADIES OF A. o. H.
Elected officers Last Night-Mrs. Pat
rick Brown as President.

At the regular meeting of division
No. Of The Ladies Of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians, held last evening, the
following officers were elected TO serve
for the coming year: President, Mrs.
Patrick Brown; vice-president, Mrs.
Catherine Grogan; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Lizzie Brown; financial secre-
tary, Miss Mary DrumgOuld; sentinel,
Mrs. Ellen Morrison; mistress-at at-arms,
Mrs. Catherine Holland, treasurer, Miss
Marguerite Nichols.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
START OUT I'M A STORM.
The Battleships Rhode Island and vir-
ginia Left Navy Yard.

New York, Dec. 5.--Amid swirline
downfall Of snow, the battleships Rhode
Island and Virginia steamed out OF the
Brooklyn navy yard on schedule time
yesterday. The former, upon arriving
off Tompkinsville, Staten Island, an.
chored for clearer weather, but the Vir-
gina, which left her berth several hours
later than the other, passed out at Sandy
Hook last night and boldly started on
the preliminary cruise to Hampton
Roads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
HOTEL QUARTERS NOT SUFFICIENT
So Coming Thro' the Rye People Had
to Go to Private Houses.

Randolph, Dec 5.-The Coming Thro'
the Rye" company, consisting Of forty
members, which played here last night
to crowded house. found the hotel
quarters not smhcieut to accommodate
them and many took refuge in private
families. More than 500 tickets were
sold for the performance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
a FRIGIp TINGE To.DAY.
City Thermometers Agreed 1t Was Be-
tween Five and Ten Below Zero.

1t was cold yesterday, but 1t was
colder to-day. In fact, for the first of
December il was very cold Thermom-
eters who took the contract to register
the degree of frigidity report the tenn
perature as varying from five to ten de-
grees below zero in this city, DIR. O. II.
Reeds instrument giving the latter iig-
ure. Over in East Montpelier, the story
was even worse, thermometer at IA.
g. Whitcher's residence sinking to the
level Of II points below
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
GRANITEvILLE.

There will be meeting of Division
No. 8, A. O. H., Friday evening. TO ar
range for the visit to Montpelier next
Sunday
There will be a meeting Of Robert
Emmett Court, Tuesday evening. Elec
tion Of officers. A full attendance is
requested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-05
SUSTAINED BUELow.
German Reichstag Gives Him What He
Asked for, Support

Berlin, Dec. 5.--The Reichstag at to-
days opening passed vote of confidence
in Chancellor Won Buelow, who had given
notice that he would resign unless there
was an immediate settlement OF diff
ferences Of opinion among various par
ties constituting the government sup
port. In addressing the Reichstag to-day
Chancellor Won BueIow declared that he
wished his supporters to cooperate in
the policy of imperialism, combined with
moderate domestic reform