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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
How He Made Il ID.

Clark Williams, New York's super
intendent OF banks. said the other day
Of bankrupt:
1T Is no wonder the poor fellow
went under. When 1t became neces-
sary for him to borrow, the securities
that he offered were quite worthless.
This fact was pointed out to him, and
be produced other bundles of securi-
ties less valuable If possible than the
6rst lot
Mr. Williams laughed.
'He reminded me- be said, "of a
waiter whom | heard about the other
day. His waiter was summoned an
grily By guest.
Look here. waiter the guest grum-
bled, these oysters thar you have
brought me are bad
81 know that. sir. the waiter an
swered, but we have given you three
more than You ordered to make up for
it,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
PLEASURE PARTY SPILLED.
By Runaway Team at Poughkeepsie, n.
Y, Last Night.

Pohghkeepsie. n. ". Feb. 25.-A
team If horses attached 10 large
sleigh, III which were Is women of the
Young Women's Christian association
hound on pleasure ride, ran away on
Montgomery street last night The
horses descended tie hill to sharp
turn where the sleigh vas overturned
and the occupants thrown violently TO
the ground THE injured
Bradley Morgan. driver. had three
ribs broken, face and body cuts posi-.
bly, internally injured
Miss Alice Cox, left leg broken, Sc
we're cuts.
Mrs Esteile Van Keuren, bruises;
teeth knocked out.
Aiiss Lizzie Winter, right arm broken,
cuts and bruises.
Several other members az the party
were slightly injured The horses are
said 10 have been frightened by the
breaking of the hold-baclx strap.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
ITS EIGHTH OBSERVANCE.
Governor Proctor Guest Of Honor at
Middlebury's Celebration.

The eighth annual celebration Ct
Wasnington's birthday BY the students
and faculty Of MIdIlebury college took
place Friday evening at the town hall
with Governor Proctor aA the guest nj
honor and WAS tine occasion for large
ly attended and enthusiastic celebra-
ton. AT 1880 reception was held
with President and Mrs. Ezra Brainerl
and Professor and Mrs. G. II. Wright IN
the receiving line. During the reception
selections were rendered BY tue college
orchestra Of eight pieces. at the eonclu.
sion Of which the following program was
given: Marching" II. Trotere, Mems
Giee club; III Tfoyotore,1 Verdi, or
chestra; "Noices Of the Woods, y
Rubinstein, Women's GIee club.
Following came the speeches and
toasts Of the evening. Address of the
president Of the day, Ralph y. Delano,
10; Grafton. Oscar J. Williams, '09:
defamation. James 4. Richmond, '0ss
tcastmastcr, s. B. Pettingill '0s; toast
list Higher Patriotism Frank a.
Farnsworth, '09: loyalty Ludwig G.
Seth, Ill: ~Washington's Contribution
70 Political Literature" Caroline II.
Clark, 90; "Wry We Celebrate" H. w.
Gibbs. 0o; Dream Of the Mother Of
Her Country" Marie l. CbaiFee, '0s;
"Washington Still with IS Moody D.
Holmes, 0S; Lest We Forget Prof.
William Burfages The College Man in
Public Life Gov T. D. Proctor.
Throughout the evening refreshments
were served from prettily decorated
booths and the hall was appropriately
decorated With the national coIors. many
ircandescent light effects aiding to the
general beauty Of the scene.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
The pOliteness Of Candidates.

one interesting thing about the po-
litical situation IS the sci9ipulaus cor
reetness Of the attitude Of various sons
Is one another Hat 10 band and with
hinged backs thek bow and sefape aud
utter expressions q profound esteem.
4 short time age the big fesidaarf lega
tee announced that he would Dc M
party b any plans for the Fleming OF
ihis state from bis h9uofed friend -
Albany. Vow the latter comes eut with
q statement at Chicago that ne aoes not
want ans boom started in that city
which might cnharrts Uncle tee We
look for S statement ffem Mr.. speaker
that the *iee presideDt must not Be IN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
rhe moons.

@1S @ANgAtaAs
It's pleasant to sit down for converse.
ton
About the various questions Of the
The economic needs Of this great ma
And taxes that consumers ought to
pay
It's soothing positively soporiic
TO figure out just what our troubles
are
In frame Of mind entirely scientific
With a man who smokes a fifty-cent
cigar
Tie man who puifs five-eent weed is
4 person who is preiudiced 'gainst
wealth;
Tie cigarette iiend reasons insecurely,
A suspect in mentality and health.
The pipe betrays an instinct democratic
That takes no nose q when a stocks
at par;
The man with logic simple and emphatic
Is the one who smokes a iifty-eent
cigar.
Each little wreath Of smoke above us
curling
Makes elondland pictures wonderfully
fair
And carries us upon its mystic swirl
ing
Into the realm 81 castles in the air
The landlord and the grover are con
tented
aud there Is maghi iife's happiness
to mar.
For every III IS swiftly circumyented
BY the man who smokes a fifty-cent
cigar.
-Nashinglon Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

No more despieable act in the calendar
Of crime could be committed than the
cowardly assassination Of Father LEO
HeinricIis in a Denver, Colorado, church
On Sunday, BY man who crept Up TO
the altar in the guise Of commitment
Of The church and while receiving TIE
sacrament from the band Of friendly
priest shot him down ia cold blood.
The crime was done at the moment
when, Of all times, peace, and good viii
ought to predominant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
C0NG. FOSTER on jim. crow
LEGISLATION.

LEGISLATION.
Most Of bis constituents wall commend
Congressman Foster of the frst Vermont
district for his stand against the adop-
tion Of "Jim.erow" railroad methods
into the District Of Columbia. Some
southern representatives sought 70 in
corporate in the railroad laws a section
which would compel the railroads OF
The District to provide passenger cars
with separate sections for the whites
and hlaeks, as. for instance, IN the home
state Of its mover, Sir. Heain Of Ala.
bama
Congressman Foster made a vigorous
protest against the adoption Of the
amendment and was upheld by several
other representatives Of the northern
states The Vermont congressman said
in part as follows.
AR. Chairman. the gentleman from
Alabama Mr. HeHinl saws that he ex-
poets members On tbs side 81 Che House
who have colefed voters ia their district
to rise to Oppose this amendment But
] rise TO oppose il, not merely in behalf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

terfered with ii his own territory. Later
90 the circle will b. completed to the
cdiilcation d the whole country.
II Il all very wonderful and very
beautiful, especially when you consider
that the Peerless One has declared that
there Il no practical difference between
his and my policies. view York
Evening Sun. /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
4 Possible Mistake.

Cheops lad carved his name on every
thing in sight. Now, boosted he, ''pos-
teriiy will know me 10 b. the real thing
Id Egyptian kings"
Maybe not sire" said the court pes
sinist. Maybe they'll take You for
our leading Scent cigar n--LouisYille
Courier journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

Every little while We hear something
about a man named Knox, then again
about another man named Fairbanks,
and still against about ain Ohioan going
undertake. name Of Foraker. Strange
bow those names slip from men1oryi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
A Reminder.

The fact that the present local option
IS being enforced is once more demon
strAted IS the hning of White River
Junction physician $500 for getting too
free With the law governing preserip
tions Those who are not ID favor Of
Tie present law will have to admit hat
It Is very effective at times, Under the
Old prohihitory law, nobody ever heard
Of such q line being imposed on j phvs
stefan, and probably wouldn't should the
old law be replaced on the statute books
Nergeunes Enterprise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Tommy's Choice.

Little Tommy whacken was taken
by his mother to choose pair Of
knickerbockers. and his choice fell on
pair TO which a card was attached
stating, These can't be beaten. -
Current Literature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

Of course President Tucker Of Dart
mouth college does not favor Taft, for
the reason that Hughes ii Brown man
That's absurd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
outrans.

@Jones Is studying for the ministry,
isn't hep
mo. no: he's onIy selling Bibles"
same thing. Hes taking holy or.
xors."-Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
uneIe Jerry.

'AIany a boy said Uncle Jerry Pee
bIes, .'gets a whipping for being mere
~ suspected Of doing the things his
father was too slick TO get caught at
when the old man was boy himself"
Chicago Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
CONTINUE cuRTAILMENT.
Cotton Mills See No Definite Time For
Increasing Output.

Boston, Feb. 25.--At the conclusion 81
meeting Of cotton manufacturers IN
this city yesterday It was officially an
nounccd continuance If eartailed pro.
iuelion ii the cotton mills Of New Eng
land was unanimously voted 10 be alb
sohltely necessary. The eurtailment
went into effect about three months ago.
No date was Ssl e the probable time az
which the mills may resume operations
on full time Practically all the cotton
mills 81 New England are now running
On but Is per cent Of the usual time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Lion and the Lamb

The Rutland Herald favor d mo- vote
IN Rutland this year. So does The
News. and when These two gather u
eefher. let 10 ruthless hand put them
asunder. Randolph Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

or time and Of tide. It's asserted.
They will not for any man wait.
But they iust have to pause for q vo-
man. because
She must faaten her hat on straight
Boston Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER

~ fEa IHII0WInE I1TIaHfIuI IH7ElIE.
1-2 cup Eagllzh Valiant neas
i-9 del ngs, eat up lne.
loc package JILL q any navof
Dissolve ne 4hLi-o IL pint = boiling va
ter. #Efn cool ana itlss san1 nIencl1r 90 fE5ef.
en- str u he figs ana nuts serve sin
Whipped Cre4H.. Delicious. The aaluuss azs
and JEI-L-o can De boaKht atnnf good grocery.
this nzkes euoagh dessert for : large fsuiIy
and e very eccaalnical
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

There waa a man II Atchison
FFheae TROUSERS had rough patehieon.
1fe found them great.
He'd often state.
To scratch ais paTior msiehIson-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
a piaenosls.

TO her tongue it felt just like pimpls.
Said the doctor "Its awfullg simple
To give yea relief.
But it's my frm belief
That It's merely the back Of your dimple. .
-Lippincotts,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
GIVEN HONORABLE DEGREE.
James Bryce Made an Ii. D., BY Me-
Gill University.

Montreal, Feb. 2s.-Tames Bryce,
British ambassador 70 the United states
arriyed Ia the city yesterday from Otta-
va. and in The afternoon was invested
with the honorary degree Of II. ID. at
MeGill university The governor gen
eral was among the distinguished au-
dieuee present Mr. Bryce Is the guest
Of Sir Thomas Shauennessy, who en.
tertained At dinner ia bis nonor last
evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
EuNIcE B. WHARTON.
DRAWING the Line.

II see where a man editor out west
has accepted the leap year proposal Of
a woman editor, provided she can
cook
Yes. but I'll bet be draws the line
at her making 'pi' r-Baitlmore Amer
lean.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

i may be contest between lieuten-
ant governors. with the non-promotion
rule knocked out ia either case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
.4,645

Attorney General Fits Is fleeing The
"meatloners; he's gone to Cuba.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
PROF BOURNE DEAD.

Was One Of The country's Best Teach
ers Of History.
New Haven. Conn, Feb. Professor
Edward Bourne, professor Of history t
Yale, died yesterday afternoon after L
long illness Tie was one Of the best
known teachers of history IN the eoun.
Try and had written many historical
works.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
DOWN MAN
WHO HELD DROP"
BLOCKS ROBBERY
New York Banker Fires
Into Blackmailer Threat
ening to Kill Him.

NEW YORK, March The zone
best bet" OF the sO-calIed gun men"
of New York tonight IS PasquaIe Pati,
proprietor of the private banking estab-
isLment of Pasquale Patti & Son, in
Elizabeth street.
He was behind the counter Of his ,s-
Enlistment this afternoon in his shirt
slee res as usual when two men IN
tered. They resembled the Ordinary
resident Of the section. CARRIED in blue
CyeraIs and Jumpers. their clothing
apparently covered with the soil OF the
street, they nOnchalGntly strolled
through tho doorway.
As PatTs gazs rested on them the
tallest Of the pair drew a revolver from
bis vest and pointing It at the be-spec-
Iacled banker Kissed;
Pardon, we have come for you. We
kill you and your wife and your child.
We have told you before what we
would do"
Hardly was the first word spoken
when Patti swung an automatic revolver
across the desk. BuTr-burr-burr," in
even less time than the sounds pene-
trated, the lead lef. the muzzle of the
gun and before the last CLEAN OF fire
4ldu SdpLltdItus the man WIN the
gun beyond the counter had dropped
with seven bullets in his body, while
his partner was running down Elizabeth
street. AS the man dashed across the
first intersecting street he was seized,
borne to the ground, and in an instant
was a prisoner.
Police reserves from the Elizabeth
street station We're soon on the scene
and the wounded man was hurried to
st. Vineent's Hospital, while the bank
er was placed under arrest.
Taken 10 headquarters, he explained
that for years he has been the recipient
of letters demanding tribute. while only
three weeks ago a dynamite bomb was
exploded outside the door of his bank
and only good fortune prevented him
from losing $4,000. which he had ex-
posed there TO restore confidence in the
region. He was at once released on his
own recognizance. The accomplish of
the attempted murder when arraigned
at headquarters declined % talk.
At ST. Vincent's it is stated that the
wounded man will probably recover, un-
less blood poisoning sets in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
MURDERS WOMAN,
PUTS HER BODY ON
RAILWAY TRACKS
Man Sought $50 Victim
Had Just Drawn
From Bank.

ROCKFORD, Ills, March s.-Drugged,
Burlington road. that The train might
kill her is believed by the police TO
have been the fate OF Mrs. Anna Laying.
OF Lincoln avenue. whore muJiiaIe6 and
crushed remains were picked up To-Day
after four trains had passed over them
The mystery Of the wonIan's death
ha- excited the entire city, and Chief
of Police Bargren has detailed half a
dozen detectives On the case.
The Milwaukee train, due in Rockford
at 1.55 D. m, struck the woman a mile
outside Of tie city. Engineer Helm
noticed something on the track when too
late to stop. As soon as possible he
stopped and backed to where the re
mains lay. Coroner Marsh was notified
at once. and drove to tie scene, where
he picked up the fragments Of the BODY
John Samuelson, night Waterman at
a chair factory, nearby, saw Mrs. Layng
and a man walking alongside the tracks
when he went on duty. Later he saw
the man alone running along the road
A mans handkerchief wrapped around
a large stone was found near the body.
Mrs. Layng's handbook. showing that
she had just drawn $50 from the bank
was also found.
The police theory is that the man for
whom they are now searching drugged
Mrs. Laying. beat her with the stone
and left her body on the track
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
WATCHING BURIALS
Of SCHOOL DEAD.
WOMAN EXPIRES
Sister of Cleveland Mayor
Falls as White HearSe
Passes.

CLEVELAND, March The sister
Of Mayor Westrop dropped dead today
of heart failure, brought on by the
horror OF the fire. The scores OF
funerals solemHly passing her door yes
terday and today so affected her that
she fell 10 the floor dead as a little
white hearse went by.
News of her death reached the mayor
while he was busy with funerals and re-
lief arrangements.
There IS 10 be no repetition OF the
ColIinwood disaster If the city au-
thorities can prevent il. As a result Of
the awful lesson impressed upon the
city the large Mayfiower School, where
hundreds Of scholars have assembled
daily was tonight ordered closed ivr
repairs by the building inspector,
On the very day OF the CollinwoCo
horror an investigation OF Cleveland
schools to see IL they are as safe as II
is possible to make them was started.
II is intimated other schools may be
closed until repairs or alterations are
made. It will require at least a month
10 make the repairs ordered at the
MayfiOwer.
If anything further had been needed
to impress on the local authorities the
need Of inspection of the schools. it
would have been supplied today by the
scenes in COIlinwood. From St. Mary's
Church alone the bodies Of sixteen Of
the little victims of the recent disaster
were carried away to be buried. From
nearly every other church in the little
suburb additional funerals were held
and at a dozen homes were sorrowful
ceremonies. In all ffty-five of the vic
Tins were buried.
One new name was added to the list
of identified dead today. It is that Of
little Richard Kelly, tie second to be
Identified OF three sons of Walter
Kelly, a sporting writer. who were
killed in the disaster. Twenty-one of
the bodies are still unidentified, and it
is now almost certain that five OF the
victims were burned to ashes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
TWO ARE SLAIN
IN COURT ROOM.
MANY INJURED
Pistol and Dirk Fight
Breaks UP Trial in
Alabama Town.
Clash Result of Old Land
Dispute, and ReneWs
Family Feud.

DECATUR. Ala, March Two men
were killed, Ons probably fatally IN
iurel, and a dozen or more badly
bruised IN general pistol and dirk
fight in the magistrates court here this
Afternoon. A panic began with the iir-
ing. and many persons were hurt ia
fleeing from thu court room.
The dead men are W r. Holland, and
mis- son, Walter Holland; their slayers
ere J. W. Turner and his two sons,
Joe and Bob Turner. The elder Turner
is in the hospital suffering from what
may prove fatal wound on the head.
while sherifs posses are securing the
nearby country for his sons who dsd
during tho excitement following the
fight.
The clash was the outcome of a fam
lily feud extending over a period Of many
years. IL had It's beginning when J.
w. Turner bought a tract OF land mort
gagged by the Turner's 10 Col Kirk Wal
lace. Turner and Holland had several
disputes. and a few days ago Holland
caused the arrest of Turner. and his
two sons on the charge Of trespassinE.
The case came TO trial today and
while court was in session Walter HoI-
land told Turner he had sworn TO a
lie, and, drawing his revolver, struck
him on the head.
He attempted To shoot, but Joe Tur-
1er. who was a few feet away. rushed
in and stabbed him in the heart. The
elder Holland drew his revolver. and
began firing. but ne was sent TO the
floor with a mortal dirk wound in his
breast. Turner and his son died in the
court room.
Relatives OF the Hollands have sworn
vengeance, and tonight they are form
ing a posse 10 hunt down the Turner
| boys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
Evelyn ThaW
Seriously Ill;
Nerves Fail

NEW YORK. March Mrs. Florence
Evelyn Nesbit-Thaw is seriously i'll in
her home. 446 Park avenue, the result of
a general nervous breakdown, and in
quirers at the house tonight were in
formed that her condition was such as
to cause grave concern among her
friends
Two trained nurses are In constant at
tendance, and Dr. ValdemaT Sillo has
ordered that she must see no one nor be
disturbed in any way.
Mrs. Thaw has been in poor health
since the beginning of the las- trial
If her husband. She impaired to friends
several times that her determination
alone was keeping her up. but twice
before the trial came 10 an end she
was compelled TO remain away from
court because of Painting spells. Her
final ordeal on the witness stand used
up the IasS of her reserve force, and
wnen, two weeks ago, she was attacked
by the grip. she had TO go TO bed.
A Hcek ago Mrs. Thaw appeared 10
be improving, but last Thursday she
was again forced 10 take 10 her bed,
The worry over the events which have
followed her husbands detention I'm
Matteawan proved too muck for her. and
her nerves went 10 pieces. To friend
who saw her the day before her col
lapse, she said with a wan smile:
Il wonder If / have got 10 stand ali
this publicity roB The rest Of my life
While my husbands lie was at stake
/ didn't mind it. In fact, / didn't no.
uce II at all. for 1 had more important
things 10 think about. Now that the
trial IS over, however, this constant no
tCTiety is beginning 10 get on my nerves.
L can't stand il much longer"
Mrs. Thaw's friends attribute her con
dition 10 the fact that, her husband S
life having been saved, his family is
making every effort TO separate them.
There have been constant chickering's
over financial settlements. her move
ments have been followed by detectives
and there have also been several dis
tressing scenes with her husband in
the criminal insane asylum in Mat
teawan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-08
THREE MEN KILLED.
BOAT JUMPS LOCK
Engineer Sticks to Post
and Is Crushed to
Death.

BESSEMER, Pa, March Z-Engineer
John Cox was crushed TO death anu
Firemen Henry Locke and James Law
renee We're drowned near here tonight
when the tow boat Stella Moren turned
turtle in the rapidly rising dononga-
heIa river and toppIed over the dam
near lock no. 2.
Engineer Cox refused TO desert his
post even when warned OF the impend-
ing danger and when the vessel was
hurled over the dam by the raging tor
rent was caught and horribly mangled
under tho RrecKaEe. He was dead
when taken from the water
Capt. James Gilmore remained at the
wheel until the boat toppled over. Then
he made a flying leap through the pilot
house door and into the river. where
he battled against the flood until picked
up by yawl. The boat carried a crew
Of sixteen, twelve of whom jumped into
the icy waters, where they were res
cued by a passing yaWl.