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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
JOHN c. LILLEY DEAD.
Was One Of the First Scotckmen to Come
to Barre to Reside.

The death Of John @. Lilley occurred
yesterday morning at his home on Fl.
more street, resulting from general
breaking down OF the system. He had
been in failing health for some time.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow af.
ternoon at two o'clock, from the house,
and interment will be in the family lot
in Elmwood cemetery.
Mr. Lilley was one OF the pioneer
Scotchmen to come to Barre to enter the
granite industry, having settled here in
1884. lie was born in Broomfeld, Aber-
deenshire, Scotland, and was SO years
and nine months old. He followed the
occupation Of granite cutter for many
years, and more recently had been in the
express business in this city He was
member Of the Glenuge club He leaves
BIZ wife and nine children; also his moth
er and four sisters and four brothers.
His mother and two OF the sisters reside
in Cleveland and the others in Scot
land
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
MUCH WEATHER TO-DAY.
Mark Twain Almost Proved to Be an
Honest Man.

Honest Man.
Mark Twain's sixteen--or was it
more varieties Of New England wealth
er have been almost realized during the
past few days in Vermont. On top of
the reports Of haymaking in the vicinity
Of White River Junction last week came
a singing rebuke in the shape of an
eight below zero freeze--leastwise the
wilkman said it was that much below
the decency yesterday morning.
People cuddled about the fire as much
as possible yesterday, perhaps after MAX
ing one sally forth for the benefit of
their souls.
Then they retired last night to the
light Of a brilliant moon. only to look
out this morning on nearly a foot Of
snow which had fallen in the hours when
all good people are supposed to be asleep.
They wallowed to their work, those who
didn't have horses and cutters, and al
most before they got to their work the
rain began to descend in torrent, trans
forming the beautiful, the immaculate,
into sea of mush. Then old Boreas
began to tighten up again, threatening
to turn the sidewalks into a glaze Of
ice and render limbs and life unsafe.
II there be any more brands of New
England weather, look for them during
the next few hours,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
TAFT LEAVES HOT SPRINGS.
Speaks in N. Y. and Goes to Washing
ton Before Starting For Georgia

Hot Springs, va, Dec 7,-Tbe
President elect and Mrs. Taft, secre-
tary Carpenter and the entire office
force took tneir final departure from
Hot Springs at S;45 O'clock last night.
Judge Taft is. proceeding direct to New
York where tomorrow night he will be
the guest of honor and principal ora
tor at the dinner of the North Caro-
lima society at the Hotel Astor.
Mrs Taft viii 20 to the residence of
Miss Mabel Boarbnan in Washington,
where Mr. Taft will return on Tues
day. to remain the rest Of the week
He will then spend a few days in New
York before going to Augusta, Ca. for
long stay. In New York Mfr. Taft
win be the guest Of his brother, Henry
w. Taft,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
DROWNED WHILE HUNTING.
Gilbert Waters, Aged "a, of Bangor
Breaks Through Ice.

Bangor, Me, edo, News was re.
ceiyed here yesterday Of the drowning
Saturday in lake 1lag1edavic, 20 miles
west Of st. John, n B., Of Gilbert Wat
ters, "a years. well known resident
Of Bangor. lie was the guest Of his
father in-law, William Hood Of Prince
William, N. b., and, it il understood
broke through the ice while hunting.
He was connected with the lumber
business here He leaves wife and
three children five brothers and sis
ter, all living in this vicinity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
Thin Ice at Methuen.

Methuen, Mass, Dec. George
Slack, aged 10, son of George Slack
OF this town, fell through the ice and
was drowned on Mystic pond ycster-
day. Young Slack lost his life through
his efforts 20 save his younger brother,
Arthur, aged II, who had fallen into
the water while playing on the ice.
Arthur was rescued by John May who
heard The cries Of the boys The body
OF the drowned boy was recovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
-Four Dead in Wisconsin.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 7.--Earl Cooper
Harvey Richardson, Violet Blivins and
Fannie Blivins broke through the ice
yesterday while skating on Lake Kosh.
konong and all were drowned. Mabel
Brown, who was one Of the skating
party, was rescued but it is feared
that she may die Of exposure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
At Twenty.

Twas April, and Babette was fair,
Her face was like a howIet rare,
She was to dainty;
Her smile was witching, and her eye,
Were blue as were the April skies:
And | was twenty
But / was twenty. and ah. WELT
A year Is long and who can tell
When one is twenty7
The image of sweet Sabette fades.
And there are other lovely maids
Almost as dainty.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
Growth of the Industrial Pension System

One Of the most significant develop.
ments Of the last ten years has been the
adoption Of pension plans BIZ more than
seventy great corporations This il one
Of the most tangible ways in which
wage earners have profted from the
|country's recent industrial prosperity. In
1903 the pension idea was practically for-
eign to this country; now II II very much
in the air In that year only one rail
road the Baltimore & Ohio, svstemafi-
cally granted retirement allowances:
since 1898, eighteen lines, representing
one-third Of the railway mileage Of this
country, have adopted automatic pension
schemes Ten years ago almost none of
Americas great industrial corporations
regularly made provision for their old
men; now the largest do so OF have at
present plans under way to that end
Until 1900 pension endowment funds had
not impressed our rich men as suitable
subjects for philanthropy since then,
Andrew Carnegie alone has given nearly
s20,0000o0 for this purpose.
The International Harvester company,
the latest to adopt the pension idea il
one Of those corporate aggregations pop
ularly referred To as trusts As with
most trusts, its management is marvel
Of intelligence and enlightened self in
terest, A survey Of the field reveals one
significant fact: among corporations it
ia chiefly the trusts and the railways
that have most enthusiastically taken
up the pension idea Those corporations
and those captains Of industry that have
figured in recent wears most cnnSpiel1niia-
" as the eyemplars Of a pitilcss com.
merciahsm have apparently developed
the tenderest emotions toward their
broken down employees. Christmas Nc
Cures
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
SITUATION IMPROVED.
No New Case Of Smallpox at ANY New
Point in Brattleboro.

Brattleboro. Dec, THE smallpox
situation in Brattleboro is now decid
edly encouraging, There has not been
case reported az new point since
Wednesday and only three cases In
places previously under quarantine. The
number of patients at the isolation hos
pital remains at 12, the same as d
week ago. All are DOING well and some
will be released this week. The only
patient concerning whom there has
been any alarm Is the infant son Of
Bert Crouch. but it is believed that the
danger point in the case Of the baby
was passed yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
DEATH OF YOUNG MAN.
Walter ]. Scott Died After Operation for
Appendicitis.

Walter J. Scott died at 1880 o'clock
yesterday morning at the City hospital.
lie underwent an operation for append.
citis two weeks ago last Saturday and
though he began to rally at first the
shock Of the operation proved too much
for his nervous system, and nervous
prostration followed, which caused his
death. Walter was born in Boston and
would have been q years old March 18th.
He leaves To mourn his loss two brothers
and one sister, Miss Theresa Scott. who
il teacher in the city schools, Eddie
and John Scott He also leaves a large
circle Of young friends. lie was a mem
Der Of the knights Of Columbus The
funeral services will be held from ST.
Monicas church Tuesday morning at o
o'clock The interment will be in the
Catholic cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
The Latest Thing.

Now. nay dear rector. / want a little
spiritual advice. You see, Mrs. Delaney
goes in for Scientific Pantheisrn Mrs
Van Giitner goes in for Swami-ism. and
Mrs. simpkius for New Thought. Now.
can't you tell me whist Is the ery latest
thing IN religion ls'-Harper's weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07

The report Of the Vermont soldiers
home. Bennington, for the ten days
ending December l. shows that the av-
erage number present was o5. The av-
erage enrolment was los Wednesday
morning the total number present was
100. the largest number present any
day in nearly three years. The pros
poets are that the enrolment Of the
home viii be greater bv far this win
ttf Than any time before iu its history.
There are &c IN the hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
A Frosty Holiday.

Nothin' suits my time, | say,
Like a frosty holiday.
Merry voice to voice replyin'--
Red sparks UP the chimney ayin'l
Happy when il comes my way
One bright, frosty holiday
Indian summer days TOO still
Let the rough wind have his will
WThen be seampers round the place
I'm for ruuniB' him race
I'm il ruunin' trim -hooray,
any frosty holiday
Atlanta Const.-.is.5 .5n.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
BARRIERS MOVING DAY.
A Barre Shop Sold and Many Transfers
of Tonsorialists.

Saturday to Monday brought about
numerous changes in the barber shops OF
the city. the principal one being the sale
OF G. Il. Woodworth's shop TO Arthur
Hunt Mr.. Hunt took possession Of the
Woodwork shop this mrning, and Leon
Ruel Of Montpelier il in charge OF his
South Main street shop, Mfr. Hunt has
engaged Arthur Griffith, who has been
working at Holt's shop, to work for him,
and will have another man in few days.
Fernando Perras, who has worked at
the Wbodworth shop for the past three
years, leaves tonight for Montreal,
where he has Bought shop. G. G. Peake
goes to Holt's shop in place Of Griffith.
George Kenney, who has been working in
the Woodwork shop, began work to-day
ut Granger's shop. Eugene Roy, who
worked at the Granger shop, has re.
turned to Manchester, M H.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
National Assembly Starts Final
Session
THE SCENES ARE AS USUAL
Speaker Cannon Smiles as Broadly as
Ever When Given an Ovation
From House of Representa-
tives.

Washington, D. G., Dec. Amid the
usual scenes, the House and the Senate
opened at noon to-day for the final ses-
sion of the sixtieth Congress. Al least
zen senators are starting to-day upon
their last term Of duty. Among them
are some who have been prominent in
their party councils. All have friends on
both sides of the chamber who regret
their retirement from active partioipa-
tion in public affairs.
On the other hand, there are nearly
twice as many who were receiving con-
gratulations on the indications OF their
recollection or upon the accomplished
fact.
Amid a handshaling, the exchange Of
congratulations or Of condolences, which
preceded the session, there was evidence
of the fact that since they last met they
had lost by death one Of the most yalu-
able members OF the body. This was
brought prominently to their attention
later when a resolution was offered and
adopted appropriate to demise OF the
late Senator William b. Allison Of Iowa,
who besides being chairman Of the com-
mittee on appropriations, was for years
recognized as the great paeifcator OF
marring factions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
HAS OVER SUPPLY.
swanton Concern Suspends Work to
Let Demand Catch DIP.

swanton. eDc. THE order has
been received at the Blaisdel Brothers
kindling wood plant to suspend work.
II IS thought that this order is due to
an oyersupplv as the firm has nine
plants in different parts Of the eoun-
trv and it is hoped that the shut down
will be only temporary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07

The condition Of Louis Martin, Of
Burlington. who fell from fourth
story window at the Brunswick hotel
Rutland. Sunday evening, November %
and who vas removed to Proctor hos
pital for treatment, is greatly improved
Mr. Martins injuries wer enot as
serious as was feared at first, the great
est injury beiug several broken ribs snd
slight internal injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
PRESIDENT soRrwELL PRESENT
At Meeting Of Abutters in The Proposed
Change of River.

A short meeting Of several of the
abutters interested in the proposed
change Of the river bed was held this
forenoon in the rooms Of the Vineitia
club and an adjournment was taken
until 7:30 o'clock this evening when
they will meet the city council in the
council chamber, Among the abutters
present at the meeting this morning
was A. f. Sortwll, president of the
Montpelier & Wells River railroad. All
Oh the abnttinn land owners interested
ID the project are requested to be pres
ent at the meeting before the board Of
aldermen this evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
JUDGE sCoTTs DEPARTMENT.
During Three Monks He Has Collected
s1,27o89 in Fll<s and Costs.

The report Of City Judge FL w. Scott
Of the city court business fer the quarter
ending November 20 shows that he has
turned in through the state auditer's Of
nee 65 bills of cost on state cases and
has paid over from fires ard costs col.
lected s1270e9 There was drawn back
in costs to be disbursed, the smount Of
$ss73 During the same three months
there were 10 city cases. which amounted
TO about 500. In the corresponding quar-
ssr last year the court handled ia state
eases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
TAFT CANNON CONFERENCE.
Arranged to Be Held in Washington This
Week.

Washington, o. G.. Dec. Sherman
after a call on President Roosevelt. an
nounced a conference has been agreed
upon between Taft and Cannon at Wash.
ington this week The day and the hour
have not been set.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
POWER PLANT PROGRESS.
New Station at Kinney's Mins Is Fast
Nearing Completion.

The rev electric plant at Kinney's
mills ehjeh viii furnish Fsver for the
Barrs- Montpelier trolley lixs is fast near
ing eempIsfioh. spd tke mksaEsmsut is
counting tAs dsyt rev vhsH tke plsnt
viii be IN shape to furpisk he current.
The dam is 50 fer done that it ouKht
TO BE- finished within few days TIE
machinery is al ready 60 be installed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
90 BELOW ZERO.
Reported at RiehfOrd Eeatly Yesterday
Other Figures.

st. Albans. Dee 7.-sunday mronins
temperatures reported in this vicinity
we're is TO 20 below zero st Richford.
Is below at Enosburg Falls and be-
low at Swanton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
PAGE SWORN IN.
After Senator Dillingham; Had Presented
His Credentials,

Washington. D. c., Dec. SENATOR
Dillingham; OF Vermont to-day presented
the credentials of Carroll S. Page Of Yer.
mont, who took the oath Of Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07

Some Of the children at the state
industrial school al Eergennes have
been suffering with sore throats Of
late and $50 diphtheria outfits have
been sent there from the state Iabora-
tory Of hygiene, burlington. The ont
1t consists of a kind Of a swab made
Of medieated cotton After being used
in The throat the swabs are returned
to the laboratory and analyred
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07

The appointment Of T. II. Newberry,
Of Detroit as secretary OF the navy
has resulted IN corresponding promo
ton for Walter A. Dane, Of Newport,
bis private secretary. to q confidential
position in the Office of the new seUe-
tary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
Opening the Senate.

After the opening prayer By the vener-
able chaplain, Edward Everett Hale, and
the roll call, the three customary resolu-
tions, which mark the beginning of a
new session were offered and adopted.
The first fixed the hour of daily meet
ings at IL o'clock noon; the second di.
reeted the secretary to notify the House
of Representatives that the Senate was
I'm session, and the third authorizing the
vice president to invite committee to
join with the committee appointed by
the House for the purpose of announcing
to the president that the Congress was
ready to receive any message he might
wish to send. Senator Dolliver of Iowa
then arose. In a few simple words he
depicted the grief that he, himself, and
the other members of the Iowa dele.
cation felt at the death of his late coll
league, which he was assured was also
entertained by every member Of the SEN
ate, and he then offered resolution ex-
pressing the deep sense of the Senate in
the loss it had sustained. "a feature Of
the resolution was its reference to the
fact that the late senator had served 35
years, longer period than has been al
lotted to any of his fellow members
After indicating that some future day
would be designated for the delivery Of
speeches in memory Of the deceased, the
Senate adopted the resolution unani-
mously, and as further mark OF respect
adjourned until tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
In the House.

Dr. Henry Couden, the blind chaplain
of the House, offered prayer, after which
the speaker ordered d roll call, a proceed
ing that required nearly half an hour.
1t was important, however, for until d
member has responded he IL not entitled
to his mileage Then the usual routine
resolutions similar to those offered in
the Senate were adopted.
Members elected to fill vacancies IN
the House were next sworn In. They
were: o. @. Foelker, Republican, New
York; H A. Barnhart, Democrat, Indi.
ana: r. H. Guernsey, Republican, Maine
i P. Swasey, Republican, Maine; Albert
Estopinal, Democrat, Louisiana; 3. H.
Dent, Jr, Republican, Alabama, and Eb-
en- wv. Mratin, Republican, South Da-
kota.
Announcement was then made Of the
deaths since the last session Of Represen-
tatives G. T. Dtneweli, Republican, New
York; w. II. Parker, Republican, South
Dakota; Lleweliyn Powers, Maine, and
a. a. Wiley, Democrat, Alabama.
A brief resolution in memory Of each
Of them was adopted. and IN further
respect the House adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
MRS. CHARLES BELKNAP
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Mrs. Charles Belknap, wife o!
Charles Belknap, employed at the Ely,
non Plumbing company's place, is ly-
ing at Aultman hospital with a bullet
in her thigh, caused by the accidental
discharge Of revolver in the hands
of Mrs. Mary Ring. The latter is the
keeper of rooming house at 612 West
Fifth street, and the women had been
talking of the fine little revolver that
one of the roomers kept in a dresser
drawer. Mrs. Ring promised Mrs.
Balknap that she would show it to her
and while doing this it was accidentlly
discharged with the result above stat
ed. Physicians were called and made
an examination of the wound. They
probed for the bullet and finally locat-
ed it in the superficial tissues and it
was removed. They say that the wo-
man will recover and that the wound
will not give her any annoyance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
HORRIBLE
Fate Of a Three Year Old
Child Of Michael 90
Alter
is ROASTED ALIVE

A three-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Alter, living at 1872 MIN
.sila street, met with a horrible fate
Friday afternoon about o'clock at
their home. The child had been ill of
late and at times was very peevish,
crying considerable of the time. The
mother of the child, who had consid-
cradle in the way of household duties
10 attend to, left her little daughter sit
ting on a chair in front of a stove,
while she went to the second story Of
the house to make the beds and do
other work necessary. While thus en-.
gagged she heard the little girl crying,
out paid little attention to it, as she
was anxious to get her work done. A
few minutes later, when she reached
the lower floor, she found her little
daughter enveloped with flames and
her clothing almost burned from her
body. The frantic mother, not know
ing what should be done in such cases,
commenced to throw water on the
child, but she was overcome by the
agony of the little one and tainted.
The child was literally roasted to
death when the neighbors, who were
attracted by the smoke, reached the
place, the flesh of the body peeling off
Word was sent to the police station
and an ambulance from the Miller d
Blanchard place was sent there, but it
arrived too late as death had claimed
the little one. The father of the child
was not at home at the time and he
was almost crazed with grief when the
news was broken to him. The ar
rangements for the funeral will be an
nOunced later.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
HENEY SHOT
Prosecutor of Notorious
Frisco Graft Gases
Fired Upon
WHILE AT TRIAL TABLE

San Francisco, Nov. 13.-Francis j.
Heney, chief attorney for the prosecu-
tion in the graft cases, was shot while
seated at the counsel table in Judge
Lawlor's court room at 4:25 this after
noon by Morris Haas, an ex-convict,
engaged in the saloon business, whom
Heney had exposed while attempting
to qualify as a Juror at the trial of
Abraham Reuff for bribery. The act
was so unexpected that the man who
acted as Heney's body guard ever since
the prosecution of Schmit's admins
tration began, had no time to save
him. The assassin was captured. The
shooting occurred during recess. Spec
tators we're Mortified. The bullet
struck Heney in the head and he fell
forward on the table, gripped a chair
in convulsive agony, with blood spurt-
ing from the wound. Immediately the
court was in an uproar. Timid ones
rushed for the door, fearing the assas-
sin would shoot again, but two men
grabbed Haas and turned him over to
the police. DR.. Francke, who was in
court, gave Heney first aid. Heney re-
tanned consciousness for some time
and said, send for my wife" Then
huuSu, DcllSNlHS am ABOUT 10 Qle,
make this statement. l was just sit
ting down when felt something strike
me from behind. Didn't know what it
was, whether blow or a shot Don't
know who shot me-" He couldn't talk
any more on account of weakness from
the loss of blood. He was hurried to
the hospital. Detective William Burns
who has been running down grafters
was highly excited He ordered the
detectives to watch Rueff and every
one connected with the case. Rudolph
Spreckles rushed TO court when he
heard of the shooting but could render
no aid The latest bulletin is that
Heney Is not mortally wounded.
The shooting took place during the
second trial of Rueff When court
met later, Rueff was committed to the
custody of the sheriff. Rueff seemed
glad Of it. The immense crowd out
side the court room unnamed him as
he feared they might wreak vengeance
upon him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
Condition of City Funds.

The condition of the city funds has
been reported by City Auditor Arm
strong Ashbrook for the month of
October. The report shows a total
balance of S221, ,320.67. The balances
in the several funds follow: General,
$12,95G,S0; public safety, SlS,l9712;
public health, $3,467S1; public SER
vice, $12,224.26; public library, $751;
10; water works. $5,491.57; water
main extension, $6,396.18; auditors
interest and sinking, $339.43; fire
mems pension, $4,93996; Hartford
poor, $14776; Houtz poor, $5323; con-
tingent, 81, 1852; new hose house, S.
S91 ,55; police and fire alarm system,
81, ,446.O9; park purpose, $1l9.49:
bridge, e259.25; dog permit, $462. .06;
private water works extension, $121.-
65; Central engine and patrol house,
S62,7S3.S6; special assessments. $780,
7O7S9.