davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
BLEW OUT WINDOW
WHICH EXPOSED COLD
Bold Attempt at Robbery in New York
Last Night Prevented When Rob-
bers Lost Courage.

New York, Jan. 24-An exploding
bomb last night wrecked the front OF
an Italian bank building on Elizabeth
street, briefly exposing $4,000 in silver
and gold which the bankers, Pasquale,
Patti \ Son, had piled in the windows as
ocular proof of their ability to pay de-
positors on demand.
The junior partner, Salvatore Patti,
who was on guard inside, was badly cut
BY the glass that crashed in upon him,
but stuck BY his charge and soon had
the money stored away in the vaults
The score of clerks had left the place
some hours before the explosion occurred,
and no one was injured save the younger
Patti.
The bomb throwers. who were nos
seen by the banker, We're quickly lost IN
the crowd of several thousand excited
Italians who gathered about the wreck,
and their motive is a mystery. 1t was
at first believed that a robbery had been
attempted, and the known distress in
certain sections OF the city lent color
to this theory If robbery was the OBJ
iect. the perpetrators, it is believed, were
amateurs, who lost courage at the criti-
cal moment when the tempting treasure
was within arms reach from the street.
Patti, the elder. Is one of the most
prosperous Of the Italian bankers of the
city. His institution is capitalized at
S500.00O. During the bank troubles be
conceived the idea Of a window display
to reassure patrons, and the realistic
advertisement has since been one of the
sights Of the foreign quarter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
Rev. William A. Fraser Was
There For His Health
DIED ON WAY TO DENVER
Was Ordained as Pastor of the Presby
terian Church at GraniteviIle Last
October and Was Meeting With
Great Success.

The Rev. William A. Fraser, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church in Granite
vile, who was ordained there only last
October on the 9TH and who was com
pelled to relinquish his work last De-
cember to take rest for the benefit
Of his health, died in Oma, Colorado, on
Saturday, January IS, according to the
information which has just been received.
1t was his wish that he be buried where
death overlook him, and accordingly the
interment took place on Monday, being
in charge of the Rev. w. D. Ross Of that
place, who kindly ministered to the pa
tient during his last hours.
Rev. Rev Mr. Fraser left here No
vember 20 for Colorado. He stopped at
Harley, Col, and was on his way to
Denver when stricken down with the
fatal attack Of consumption. He stop
ped OF at 0ma, being unable to proceed
further. He went 20 a hotel and not
getting there the attention that man
IN his condition required, he was taken
into the Rev. Mr.. Ross own home, where
be died
He had been in charge Of the Granite
vile church since last May, but was not
ordained as pastor until October 0, as
suming his duties Under most favorable
auspices lie started his pastorate with
great devotion and the results were TO
be seen in a great strengthening Of the
society. He was declared to be just the
man for the place and was very popn
lar with all people and beloved BY his
church members and adherents. He was
far from well, however, and the ravages
Of the disease took such firm hold of
him that he reluctantly gave up for the
time being, as he thought, the work
which was only fairly undertaken. He
was hopeful OF returning to his charge
within short time, but his pc spIe felt
differently, fearing for the worst when
he Went away last November.
The deceased was born III Cape Breton,
n s.. - years ago, aud attend Queens
university in Kingston, later going to
Pine Hill college of theology. His first
charge was at Marion Bridge, p. O.,
coming from that place to Graniteyille
last summer. He leaves his parents IN
Cape Breton, also two brothers and two
sisters. He was unmarried,
During the latter part Of his stay in
be boarded at the residence
Of Mnrdo NJ Mcleod. Since he went
away tho pulpit there has been supplied
BY Mr. Beaton Of the Presbyterian coll
Iege in Montreal The church officials
have written to Colorado for further
concerning the sad affair, as
the letter Of information Vas very brief. |
Until that time, the church will take no
action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
SMALL Boys BRAVERY.
Dragged Middleboro, Mass, Man From
Burning House.

8iiddleboro, Mass, Jan. "a The
bravery of a IA year old boy, Antonio
Veroni, in entering burning dwelling
house last night, saved the life Of
Michale Brodder, who was asleep there.
Brodder is laborer, 60 years of age.
He lived alone in single story, two.
room house
Last night the building took fire in
some way unknown, and the strong gale
threatened to carry the flames to the
electric light station and other property
in the vicinity.
While the fremen, nampered by froz-
en- hydrants, were trying to get a stream
on the FIRE, Brodder, tired from his
days work, slept soundly on The little
building was almost entirely wrapped
in flames, when young Neroni, remem-
bering that Brodder slept there, made mis-
way through the smoke and dragged
the man out. Brodder was in semi.
conscious condition and was taken to a
neighboring house to be cared for. He
lost all his clothing and his savings
which were in the house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
UNNATURAL MOTHER.
WIN Be Sent to State Prison For a
Year.

Mrs. Matilda Barrett Of Woodbury.
was convicted in Montpelier city court
January IL Of cruelty to her young
children, of whom she has brood, and
was sentenced to not less than one year
nor more than Is months at hard labor
il states prison at Windsor. Because
there was no one to care for her chill
dren and as the woman promised to do
better, Judge Harvey suspended execu-
tion of her sentence and placed her in
the hands of Fred B. Thomas, probation
officer. She did not profit by the chance
that was given her and as she continued
IN her unnatural ways sne was suren-
dered yesterday AFTERNOON by Mr..
Thomas and placed under arrest at
Woodbury. Deputy Sheriff Lawson viii
60 there today for her and she win be
taken to Windsor to serve her original
sentence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
PORTLAND'S LOSS TODAY
APPROACHES MILLION
Fine City Hall With Most Of It's Con-
tents Was Destroyed by Fire
This Forenoon.

Portland, Maine, JAN "a The 5000,
900 city hall was destroyed early to-day
in fire which for time threatened
the whole business district Of the city
Aided By apparatus from Biddeford
Saeo, Path, Lewiston and Auburn, the
fire was fought from 3 to . a. M, before
the flames were under control Tile
Chestnut street N. f. church in the rear
Of the city hall is still in flames, but
the firemen have the upper hand there
also
The loss on the city hall is estimated
at 100000. and on the church at $4,000
The city hall was insured for only $50.
0O0 Portland's city records were savea
but those OF Cumberland county were
destroyed Valuable paintings, owned
by the city and valued at 100000, went
ZIP in smoke,
The outside apparatus rendered yalu-
able aid ia putting out small blazes.
Embers were carried BY The north gale
to various parts of the city At one
time there were fires in half a dozen
places. The main fire started about 2
a. M, from crossed electric wires. and
the burning out Of the electric apparatus
caused an hours delay in sending in an
alarm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
THAT RoUGH-HoUSE.
"A Fam Says That Montpelier High
School Started It.

A correspondent signing himself "a
Fam writes relative 10 Che charge OF
rough playing brought By Montpelier
high school in It's recent game with God
dard in this city, as follows From the
first blast Of the whistle, Heggie, Mont
peliers centre, started dirty playing. as
hc always has, BY slugging and kicking.
saw him no Tess than a half dozen
times chasing Heidle and use the toe
very effectively NOW a. to Reed; he
started the slugging game himself, u
has no kick coming. As to rough h-hous
with u. A., 1t looks reasonable, doesn't
it, with v. IS. outweighing Goddard
nearly 20 pounds to the man. II Mont
pelier hign scchool would pay q little
more attention To the game than to her
roughness which they charge Goddard
with. the score would look dlnerent A.
her games.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
cRIr1cIzE rHEIR OFFICIALS.
Some Montpelier Citizens Think Grant
ing Franchise is Too Hasty.

The Montpelier city council voted
Wednesday night to grant Moody &
Almon a franchise To- set poles and string
wires for tine transmission Of electricity
for light and power inside the city
limits This company has an electrical
plant on Mad river In Moretown. This
franchise IS said to be worth at least
$4,000 and the council i coming in for
no little criticism for granting it after
hall hours discussion. Some of tne
taxpayers think the matter should have
gone over at least a week after the APP
plieation was made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
FAIR HAVEN RECTOR DEAD.
Rev William B. Gift at Head Of Epis-
eopaI Mission Six Years.

Rutland, Jan. "a. Rev. William b
Cliff, rector OF st. Luke's Episcopal
mission at Fair Haven for six years.
died this morning Of pneumonia. aged
IS years He was member of the
Masonic fraternity and a graduate Of
Middlebury college. He leaves his wife,
one son and one brother DR.. f. B. Cliff
OF Fair Haven Bishop Hall win officiate
at the funeral, which will be held Mon
day afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
DESPERATE MAN
TRIED TO MURDER
Clifford M. Caldwell Shot His Wife and
sister-in-law at New Haven,
Conn, Last Night.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 24-Remark-
ing that he was q desperate man and
following Of bis wife TO return and live
with him. Clifford 81. Caldwell. accori-
ing to the police last night shot her
twice n the face with a revolver and
then fired a shot into his sisterin-law.
8iiss Virginia Peck. on Gin street. IN
font Of the house where the two women
lad been living. Caldwell was captured
shortly after the shooting. Mrs. Caldwell
and her sister were taken to the hos
pital Miss Peel is not seriously hnr.
One Of the bullets was removed from
airs. Cadwelis body hut the other has
not yet been located. Her condition is
doubtful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
VESSEL DRIVEN ASHORE.
Steamer John X, Starin Has Several Pas
sengers on Board.

New York, Jan "a The New York
and New Haven steamer John II. Starin
is ashore in Long Island sound, oil
WhWitestone. She left New Haven
early to-day with large cargo Of freight
and several passengers, and is supposed
to have been driven out Of her course
by the gale Wrecking tugs have been
seHt to her. She is in no immediate
DANGER
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
RETURN THE STUFF.
States Attorney Gates Cant Find Agent
for the 90 Barrels.

Concluding that he couldn't discover
the agent. il there was one, States At
toFaey Gates has ordered the forty bar
reIs Of liquor seized IA a freight CAT on
the Central Vermont track at Mortified
returned The raid vas made early il
the week. The liquor came from San
Francisco and stopped at Barre. where
part Of the contents vas taken of.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
NEW YORK ALL IN WHITE.
After Week of Balniy Weather City Got
a Cold Blanket.

New York, Jan. 24.--After week Of
more Of the balmiest sort Of weather, the
mrrcury suddenly dropped yesterday and
by nightfall the city was white win
snow which a clustering wind piled up
in way to threaten trouble for the
traction companies and the street de.
partment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
BIG BLIZZARD
BEATS BOSTON
Worst Storm Of the Year is
Raging Along Coast
MOUNTAINOUS SEAS RUN
Although Snowfall Had Been Only Seven
Inches Up to Noon To-day, High
Winds Drifted 1t Badly in
Boston.

Boston, jan 24.-The worst blizzard Of
the year is raging along the whole north
Atlantic coast. Although the snowfall
here at noon had reached only seven
inches, high northeast wind was drift
ing it badly, and traffic was much i'm.
peded. Mountainous seas are running
of the South shore, but it is believed
that all coast craft profted by yester.
days warming to seek shelter However,
the guards have been doubled at all
life-saving stations. The storm is gen.
eral over New England and the Atlantic
states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
TALK OF THE TOWN.

P. D. Ladd is ill Nth grippe at his
home on Upland areHae.
Among arTivais at the Iisv hotel last
evening and today are r. 5 sanisrs.
Boston c. II. Hardy. J n. b1nd. =. J.
jarvis. Manchester. n. r.: ". s. Nsu-
ning. Plainfelds F j. Iadue. Portland.
Ne. G. II Feltss. Malone. \. Y.s G. r.
Meade Burlington; II. Z. Cushman, Bos
tons ". Beligef, petroit. Mica
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
MANY mAsoNs THERE.
At The Sixth District in Montpelier
Last Night.

The members Of Aurora lodge Of
mascns, Montpelier, entertained yester-
day afternoon and last evening a large
number Of visiting Masons who attend
ed the annual meeting of the 6th ma
sonic district of Vermont. The ceremon-
les were in charge Of w. T. Cato Of
Barre. district deputy grand master. At
the afternoon session, Green Mountain
ledge of Cabot conferred the second de-
gree, with f. A. Thomas, worthy master.
The work was reviewed By Vernon Dut-
ton, grand lecturer. At six o'clock in
the evening the ladies' Of Rob Morris
chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, serv-
ed a chicken pie supper, and in the even
ing the Srd degree was conferred BY Au-
roTa ledge. with Frank X. Goss as
worthy master. Prior to the work Of
the evening. an informal reception was
given in masonic hall to Charles A.
Caiderwood Of st. Johnsbury, grand
master. and other grand officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
HER HAT AFIRE.
Woman in Rutland Didn't Can Fire
Department.

Rutland, Jan. 24-Mrs Charles Hutch
ins Of Center Rutland had a narrow
escape from being burned in the street
railway waiting room here last evening.
While waiting for car she was start
led by someone crying, Mrs. Hutchins,
your bat IS on fire. and at the same
time realized that her headgear was
touching the cigar lighter. Conductor
Patrick keenan, who happened to be
near gave the burning hat a few sIaps
with his cap and the flames were extin-
niished. but not until the ostrich tips
were reduced TO ashes Mrs. Hutehins
was not burned. owing TO the pfomptness
Of Keenan's action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
MONTPELIER SEM. LOST.
Both First and Second Teams Defeated
Last Night.

Waterbury, Jan a. Waterbury A. A.
first and second teams won from Mont
pelier seminary first and second teams
here last night. The first team won
by score of 81 to IS in game that
started of with rush. AT the end O
the first half, the score was ii to H..
In the second half Waterbury outplayed
Nj. S. in basket shooting Atkins Of NJ.
S. made eight Of the Is points, while
Whitcolnb made Is for Waterbury. The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
DISPLAYED EIKs' CARD.
B. L. ingalls, Arrested For Rutland
Police.

Rutland, jan. 24-B I. ingalls,. who
was arrested at Greenfield. Mass, Tues
day on request Of the Rutland police,
charged with jumping a board bin Of SIS
at the Berwick here. was arraixned ia
court yesterday afternoon and placed un-
der $500 bail for hearing next Mon.
dav. Re entered q plea Of not guilty m
gals halls from Camden. y. Z He could
not furnish bail He appears te be a
crook IF tho sharpest kind. BY display
inr cards Of membership in tie Eiks
aud otaer organizations. be eof into
the confidence of several men and IS -si1
r. have ~stuHgr al bis newly made
friends fer 3 lsN dollars
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
FIRE At RockLAED. NE.
Damage Estimated at $1,000 BY Yester-
DAYS Fire.

Rockland. Ne, Jan. 24.-Fire in the
KimhIl & Wise block. occupied hy the
Rockiand Hardware company. yesterday
eansed damage estimated az S 600. D;
which s. 600 was en- the hardware store
The IRE stsTted IN q pile Of rubbish cut.
side tie building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24

The total appropriations for this de.
partment were S20,90000 and this leaves
a balance Of s37,3s TO the credit Of the
department.
The superintendent recommends the
purchase Of two spare carts by the city
for the department and also the use of
some dust-laying preparation upon some
piece Of maeadam, the street and ma
tcTial to be determined by the street
commissioners.
The city engineer in his report recon-
mends that, as far as possible, the com
panies owning wires should be required
to take down their poles and place their
wires underground when a macadam
street Is laid, as was done under our
pavement; thus removing much OF the
unsightliness and cause for danger in
our streets
In regard to sidewalks the engineer
says in his report while / do not
wish to discourage Or lessen the work
on permanent streets, it does seem
that the sidewalk department should be
given enough money to keep apaee, so
that it win not be necessary for the
walking public to leave the sidewalk and
take the middle OF the street TO get out
of the mud. I would recommend that
a little tar concrete, or what IL better
and more permanent, cement concrete,
walk be put in each year"
In their report the street commission
ers state that Ill permits have been
granted during the year, as follows: for
sewer connections, AZ; permits to the
gas company, "a, and II others for dig
ging up or obstrncting streets. Re
surveys have been made on portions OF
South Main and Washington streets, on
the later street without land damage
and on the former S743.32 was allowed
$4,000 Of which has not been accepted.
The commissioners recommend thas
the sewer on that portion of North
Main street between Beckley street and
Sixth street be repaired and that the
street be macadamized
They also recommend that Washing
ton street be re-surveyed for its entire
length and bounds set to the town line
to further permanent work, |
and that that portion Of Spaulding
street to Richardson street be re-sur-
faced as soon as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24

The Ebony minstrels viii meet for re-
hearsal a. o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Those who are to take part In tie baze
bah fee sntsFtainnsat Pleeas Be Prss-
enk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-24
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
ON BARRE'S STREETS
Total Expenditure Last Year Was $780,
so2.62, Of Which ss,344.2o Went
Into Permanent Street
Work.

The annual reports Of the street com.
missioners, superintendent Of streets and
city engineer have 0eea filed at the city
clerks office and show considerable I'M
proycment in the general condition Of
the streets Of the city which has been
made in the past year. The supsrin
tendent's report shows that permanent
work has been done on South Main
street at an expense Of $2,30456, on
Washington street at an expense Of
81 ,0S2-29, on Brook street at an expense
Of $2,lll.S9. South Main street from
Quarry street to the city limits mas
ben worked to proper width and covered
with stone chips, some Of which have
been rolled, and Central and Becl,leg
streets have been graveled.
There have been expended on the
-. Il. g
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-04-23
RATE TO BE HIGH
New Lake Insurance Policy Is
Drastic-The Valuations of
Cross Ton Raised
VESSEL OWNERS ARE BITTER

The insurance policy that underWrit-
ers will offer to vessel owners of the
great lakes on steel tonnage Of the high
est class for the season of 1908 is, to
use the expressive language of one Of
the vessel owners, corker. Prior to
1907 valuation was at $40 per gross ton
register. During 1907 it was advanced
to 1880 per gross ton for first valua-
ton. The insurance rate was AZ per
cent with 70 per cent for protection and
indemnity and rs per cent for total
loss. The deductable average was $500
and the season extended from April l
to December 5. This policy was stiff
one compared with former years, but
the 1908 policy is far sitter. This
year valuation is based at $3.50 per
gross ton. The rate has been advanced
to 5 per cent with u per cent for
protection and indemnity and 13s per
cent for total loss. The season is to
extend from April Is to December 5,
with no recovery for ice damage unless
it amounts to per cent of the first
valuation of ship. Hitherto owners
who did not care for fire and winter
insurance were permitted u per cent
reduction, but this privilege is now
withdrawn.
This drastic policy has caused con-
siderable comment, but underwriters in
sist that the conditions which they are
forced to meet have compelled it. The
underwriters declare that they have
been forced to advance rates owing to
excessive losses and they are not slow
i'll saying that certain owners have
thrown upon the underwriters burdens
that they should not in equity be, asked
to bear and that owing to the fact
that few abuse insurance privileges
all have to suffer by a horizontal ad-
vance in the insurance rate. Owners
of high class tonnage who operate their
vessels with the greatest care maintain
that the new policy is unjust to them,
while at the same time admitting the
force Of the underwriters contention!
The fact remains, however, that neither
the valuation nor the rate would be
as high as it is were it not that the
statistics of accidents and losses sup
port it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-04-23
A FIVE YEARS. COURSE
University of Wisconsin To Offer
Special Course for 1909 Stu.
dents of Engineering
LEADS UP TO A HIGH DECREE

New four year courses in mechanical
electrical, civil, and chemical engineer
ing, for entrance to which one year of
general college work or it's equivalent
is to be required, are to be established
in the college of engineering of the
University of Wisconsin. Upon the
successful completion of these new
courses, the professional degrees of
mechanical engineer, electrical engineer,
civil engineer, and chemical engineer
respectively will be granted.
The new four year course with ad-
vanced entrance requirements, it is be-
lieved will mark a very considerable
step in advance in the matter of engi-
neering education. There is a very
general feeling among engineering edu-
Gators and practicing engineers, that
the education Of the engineer should be
broader and more thorough than it has
been in the past
The year of college work required
for entrance to these new professional
courses in engineering may be done in
any standard college, and consists of
the subjects usually taught in the first
year Of the standard college course.
With this year of general preliminary
training, the four year course of in
struction in engineering can be made
broader and more advanced than the
present four year course. Economics,
for example, is introduced as a regular
study throughout one year, and provi-
sion is made in the senior year for elec->
tive courses in departments other than
engineering, The broader and more ad-
vanced course of training in engineer.
ing will be recognized by the comforting
of the professional degrees
The present four year courses in civil,
mechanical, electrical, chemical, and
general engineering leading to the de-
grees of bachelor of science in engineer
ing, will be retained, and only the regu-
lar high school course will be required
for entrance to these courses. A slight
modification has been made in these
courses with a view to reducing the
amount of work required in the sopho.
more and Junior years. The technical
foreign language in the sophomore year
has been omitted, and the amount of
work in mechanics and mathematics
slightly reduced. SO