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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
SCHOOLS OPEN NEXT MONDAY.
Brsttleboor Now Sees the End of It's
Epidemic.

Brattleboro, Dec. 2A--By authority of
an act Of the legislature, which has just
ben signed by the governor, empowering
the Brattleboro school board to refuse
to allow pupils to return TO school IN
less vaccinated or immune from small
pox, DIR. Henry d. Holton. secretary and
executive officer Of the state board Of
health, promulgated regulations yester-
day for the guidance of tho school board.
They require that pupils should not be
admitted to any grade unless presenting
to the principal or supervisor certificates
of vaccination or immunity from small
pox from the local board OF health or
from physicians, also that notices to that
effect Be posted at once.
The committee accordingly posted no
tices last night that the schools would
open next Monday to such pupils only
as have complied with the regulations.
The committee announces il viii enforce
the regulations with strictness and i'm.
partislity. The smallpox epidemic is
practically over, but the committee will
take no chances and under the plans
outlined the schools win not again be
interrupted even though there should be
another outbreak OF the disease.
By the end Of this week the schools
viii have lost 20 days. They viii he in
session all next wreck, which Is usually
vacation, and they will make lip II DAYS
in the first three months Of the year BY
keeping that number OF Saturdays. The
Easter vacation of two weeks will be
cut short four days, and the remaining
eight days will he made up BY extending
the summer term to June 30, instead oil
closing the 18th.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
His Manner Much Less Con-
fldent Than il Was
YESTERDAYS PROGRESS
In Court, He Talks Earnestly with His
counsel-Mr. Mcintyre Promises
Some Surprises When Case for
Defense Is Presented.

Flushing, n. ". Dec. 24-The princi-
pal points Of the prosecutions case
against Thornton ]. Hams have been de.
veloped and District Attorney Darrin and
his assistants are now engaging them
selves in bringing out testimony to cor
roborate the evidence given by the states
chief witnesses, that the defendant was
q principal with his horther, Peter O.
Hams, Jr., in the killing OF William +.
Annis. Some eight or ten witnesses are
still under subpoena oy the state, but
the district attorney is not certain
whether all OF them will be called to
the stand.
MI. Darrin says that another week
will be required to complete the case
against Thornton Hsins.
Since the testimony Of Mrs. Helene
Il. Annis, change has come over the
defendant. Bright and CHEEKY and seem
ingly nothing more than an interested
spectator in the early days OF the trial,
Thornton Hams sat at the counsel table
Yesterday, his tense face showing evil
dent worry over the character Of the tes-
timony that had been told to the jury.
His debonaire manner is now missing
and he talked with earnestness TO his
counsel during the progress Of the trial.
I'VE have not shown our defence yet
said Mr.. Mcintyre, chief Of counsel for
Hams, yesterday, ''and will not until the
states case has ended. When our side
has been heard there win be different
light on the situation. Material points
in our case have been developed from
the REORGANIZATION of all the states
witnesses who testified that they were
on the float. The surprise is coming In
the trial, when the defense comes 70
be heard"
The long daily sessions Of the court
have proved exhausting to counsel and
Justice Crane has practically given up,
the plan of holding night sessions.
Herman H. Kimmell, a lawyer and
member Of the Bayside Yalcht club, took
the stand as the days first witness. He
did not see the shooting, but want to
the float Immediately afterward
II heard the defendant talking to
some Of the club members on the float.
i said to the policeman that he is as
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

guilty as the other (CaptRinl Hams.
He held of the others while the shooting
was going on The defendant said 4
know | did, and added that would
have done the same thing had been
In his place.
Mr.. Mcintyre gave the witness So
we're cross.exa mination and wanted TO
know why he had declared the defend
ant guilty when he, a. lawyer, had
only hearsay information. Mr.. kimmel
said he had no reason to doubt his infor-
nation.
He did not hear the defendant. say
anything about being sorry for what had
occurred. The witness heard one shot
while he was in a bath house and when
he stepped out on the porch he heard a
succession Of shots, during which he
heard woman scream.
John A. Clark, eolored, sailing mas
ter Of the yacht Lavinia, which was
moored to the Bayside Yacht club dock,
testified:
Il was in yawl when ! heard the
shooting. A few seconds after the first
shot / heard several more shots. The
sails obstructcd my view, and all ! saw
was Mr.. Annis falling overheard and
someone pulling him out OF the wa
ter"
The witness did not see the defendant
at the time Of the shooting. He heard
none Of tho conversation which the de-
PENDANT is said TO have had with club
members. There was an interval be-
tween the first and subsequent shots in
which he could slowly count five. The
witness did not see Thornton Hams
point his revolver at anyone.
Under eross-examination, Clark said
he was with John Tonning, the missing
boatman, about four weeks ago In Man
haitian. They had lunch together. Ton
ming had written his address in mem
orandum book which Clark carried. On
redirect examination, Clark said he did
not know where Tonning was now.
Clark was excused, after he had said
that he had sat in Annis' boat while a
photograph was taken during the So
called rehearsal Of the shooting at the
yacht club.
After Patrolman Charles w. Baker
had testified to the arrest Of the Hams
brothers. he identified the pistols taken
from the Hams brothers and a holster
worn by Captain Hams strapped around
his chest. Court then took recess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
BABY Boys FATAL PLAY.
Child Burned to Death in Fire Started
by Himself.

Weymouth, Mass, Dec. PA three
yearold boy playing with matches Is
believed to have caused the fire which
burned him to death and destroyed the
house Of his father, William White
at 9 a. m. yesterday.
Mrs, White, who had gone up stairs
leaving the child in the kitchen, smeiied
smoke and rushed down to find the room
in flames.
Mr. White Is a shoemaker and is EN-.
ployed at North Abingdon.
Mrs. White was driven from the house
by the intense heat and stood shieverine
and shrieking on the sidewalk until the
neiehbors and fremen arrived. None Of
the furniture was saved Later in the
day a portion Of the ehiid's body was
found
The loss on the property was estimat-
ed at $1,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
THOUSAND HOMELESS IN FIRE.
A Block of Tenements Burned in New
York.

New York, Dec. More than q
Thousand persons were made homeless
and hundreds Of thousands of dollars
worth of property was destroyed in a
fire which burned out an entire block Of
tenements between Second and Third
avenues and Forty fourth and Forty
fifth streets, Brooklyn, yesterday.
Twenty persons were overcome by
smoke, but they were rescued BY fire.
men and carried from their burning
homes to places of safety. The great
Bush terminal docks were saved from
destruction only hv the strenuous work
Of one of the big fire boats.
Occupants of The blazing buildings
were driven half clad and shivering into
snowswept streets, and score al others
we're dragged unconscious from their
apartments by policemen and tiremen.
Charles Donaldson, an eight year.old lad.
refused to leave his room until the police
had carried his mother and sister down
to safety He was then dragged out,
nearly overcome by smoke "A police
man, clasping in his arms the tiny form
of a little boy, was carried fainting
from hallway by his comrades.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
RUSSIAN womErs CONGRESS.
Four Hundred Delegates Gather in st
Petersburg.

The Women's Congress, composed Of
four hundred delegates from various
parts of Russia, began its sessions hero
Tuesday. Nine. Anna Philosopher, was
warmly greeted as the pioneer in the
movement. Foreign speakers have been
invited to attend these, including Mrs.
Ida Hustled Harper OF New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

cures MADE DY DT.
Kiliner's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and biad-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph Of the
nineteenth century (;
discovered after years
of scientific research
BY DR.. KilIner, the
eminent kidney and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
HIPS S. R. & 5. Ointment.

For every form of skin diseases
the best under all conditions. There ia
no other kind as good. be sure to get
Hills S. r. 4 s. Ointment, Ask your
druggist, csc. d. i. Davis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
HOLIDAY HINTS

This the last week purchase Christmas gifts Buy
stocks arc depleted and while selecting
beautiful substantial remembrances is comparatively easy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE pAr

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo o,tinine Tab.
lets. Druggists refund money Il il fails
10 cure. +. W. GROVES signature is
On each box. 25c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

For sIETGES. robes and blankets, work
harnessas and driving harnesses. shoes and
harnesses repaired, 20 =
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
NoTIcFl

do all Kinds Of carriage repairing, IS ear
" large stock in that line. Al kinda q
wood b9adsns. Rubber Tires furnished and
set. All jebs promptly attended 70. ae have
machinery and power - Do the work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
DO YOU GET UP
WITH Al LAME BACK?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
"A Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

A. J. sTEwART-s SHOP.
= Prospeot street Telephone 1865
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
NE ourLrRx

HANG. So " ths BTIags. 20 BarTs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
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uric acid, catarrh Of the bladder and
BriSht's Disease, which is the worst
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DIR. Kilrner s Swsrp-Root is not rec
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24
Peptiron Pills E!::s:1I,i! q: =:

strengthen the stomach, aid digestion. aud pro
mote sweet restfnl, natural sleep. They are
chocolataeoalad. acceptable % the stomach and
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and children, and Al sufferers from the effects oi
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" Mads BIZ Hood ITS Good.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-24

address to DR.. kilrfiei'
q Co., Birghanlton
N. Y. The regular
ffty-cent and one
dnilnr Gina ks,ttlne are
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-12
PROTEST.
Of Virginia Negro against Disfran-
chisement Thrown Ont by the
. United States Court,

Richmond, Va, Nov. 5.-Today in
tho United States circuit court, Judge
Goff handed down an opinion in the
case Of John w. Brickhouse, Negro,
against G. r. Brooks and VIM. Jes-
sup, election judges of Norfolk coun-
ty,, In which the validity of the new
Virginia constitution was attacked on
account Of the failure Of the mem
bers of the constitutional convention
to take an oath to uphold the federal
constitution. .Brickhoase contended
that the old constitutions stood, and,
therefore, he hac. been illegally de-
prived Of his right to vote. The court
held taht Br1ckhouse's contention
was without merit, and that as the
new constitution had been declared
valid by the legislature and the gov
ernor of Virginia, it was in fact the
constitution Of Virginia.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-12
DEALING WITH PLAQUE IN SAN
'FRANCIsCo,>

Side by side with Sxrerminating
rats and locating and cleaning the
sources Of Infection ran the caring
for those who had contracted the dis
ease. No proper place for treating
them existed. The old pest house
was itself monstrotis culture of
germs. Luckily 1t was burned to the
ground, and an isolation hospital Of
the most improved type erected
along lines suggested by DR.. Blue.
This new hospital has been built to
be kept perfectly clean of all possible
injection. In addition, Ia rsheet-iron
tsnce SIX feet; htgh FL satsfely isolates
the, hospitsffs'1g go tan get
either In or out except BY the gates.
which are tight" This fence ia in
teresting in that to make it perfectly
ught' 1t is sunken twp and one-half
rect into, the ground and rests upon
concrete founadtion, while its top
is turned over to make it unscalabIe
by smaller animals. Here trained
nurses and skilled physicians give pa
lents the best Of care. At no time
after the federal authorities took
mold OF the situation was there hit
or-m1ss work, for every case was
worked down scientifically by ex-
perts. Why, to ascertain beyond any
doubt, three special inspectors of the
dead were appointed, and not sim
gle burial took place unless the body
had been viewed, the exact cause Of
death definitely ascertained, and an
official permit issued. Everything
was accurate. 1t Is accurately known
that up to January 80, 1908, when
pest1lence last attacked humans, and
when the control of the epidemic be-
came absolute, there had been 15e
cases Of plague, and Of these but II
succumbed. 1t was competent treat
ment alone which kept\the mortality
down. During nearly similar peri
od, In the Punjab, 309,074 had sue
cumbed out Of 342,217 cases of the
plague. The salient point Is that
When the death rate among victims
OF this disease was 9O.6O per cent. in
india, 1T was only 48.42 per cent. in
San Francisco.-From "San Francis
cos Plague War;" by Augustin G.
Keene, In the American Review of
Reviews for November.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-12
NOTES OF RACIAL PROGRESS
AS Reported by National Negro Bus
tness League.

John Williams, Oberlin, Ohio, has
one Of the finest and largest book
stores in the State. He supplies the
students at Oberlin College.
The Negroes Of Louisville, KY, re-
Gently opened q theater, owned and
controlled by themselves. The seat
ing capacity IS about 900.
The Southern Realty Co., Of Lou
isville, KY. organized last month,
with J. w. Williams as manager,
have found It necessary to enlarge
their apartments, owing to q great
rush Of business, which IS not con.
fined to the city alone.
There was opened in Greensboro
n. c., In October, branch store fo1
the sale Of different kinds Of teas
coffeeS and spices. This is one oi
The results Of the influence Of the
Business League recently organized
there.
John Mitchell, Jr., attended las
month the National Convention o.
American Bankers Association a.
Denver, Colorado. Mr.. Mitchell /!
the only colored member of the asso
citation. He, is president Of the NickIt
aSvings Bank, Richmond, a.; but /,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-12
RS 7
WOMAN BANKER IN AMERICA
VISITS THE CITY. .
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker, President Of
the ST., Lukes Bank, and Grand
Secretary Of the Order, Discusses
Location of Business Here.

The three local Councils Of the In
dependent Order of St. Luke had
with them in a joint meeting, at the
K. Of P. hall, last night, Mrs. Maggie
Walker, president Of their bank at
Richmond, Va, and Grand Secretary
of the Order.
Mrs. Walker, who was. the first
woman Of America to be placed at
the head Of a banking institution,
and but recently divided honofs with
another woman Of the white race,
who occupies a similar position, is
said to have visited the city with the
intention of locating some industry
or business for the employment Of
young colored girls, along the lines
Of the several institutions they main.
tain elsewhere.
The meeting was not open to the
public, but it is understood tnat Mrs
Walker was received with much en-.
thusiasm by the large number of st
Lukes present, and that her talk was
timely and is expected to be produc
tive Of much good in increasing the
membership Of the rapidly growine
Councils located here. a light cola
ton was served after the business
session and an opportunity was af
forded the members to shake Mrs
Walkers hand.
She leaves today to visit the Coun
ellis at Huntington. ,.fi ,~<s.H
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-12
REPUBLICANS WILL JOLLIFY
NEXT FRIDAY.

Next Friday is "JoIiihcation Day"
To celebrate the clean, fair victory
the people of Kanawha county won
over a desperate ring, the afternoon
c6 next Friday has been set apart
as day to celebrate and every Re-
publican in Kahawhaecounty is in
vited, to comeao the city and as
5000 Republicans fnA Aanawha coun-
ty. are entitled to,Sqhe day for a big
celebration beca3sa 8f the big vic
tory and Poca, Ell, ,Big sanoy, Cab
in Creek, Union, .sLoudon, Maiden,
Jefferson, Washington, and Charles
ton district Republicans are asked
to gather here to joflify.
The reception will take place at
the wigwan, on Kanawha street.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-12
BIRD SLAUGHTER. .

Virginia, North Carolina and Ten
nessee have the undesirable distinc
t1on Of being the only states In the
Union in which the slaughter Of
ROBINS Is permitted by law, and re-
cent Investigations show that not
less than 100000 robins are killed
by some 10000 pothunters in these
three states during the winter
months. Patient Investigations by
ornithologists has proved that q
robin in a year earns 81 in the de-
struction Of insects injurious to
crops. The pothunters sell them
Tor cents a dozen. This wanton
waste Of millions Of dollars Is some
thing which should appeal to the
hard, common sense Of every South
ern farmer.
In an investigation Of this de.
plorable bird slaughter, a writer in
Recreation brings sweeping indict-
ment against the sportsmen Of Vir-
ginia, North Carolina and Tennes-
see, declaring that they are respon.
sible for the lack Of legislation fol
protection Of the robin. It is as-
| serted that as class they have fol
yeaEs opposed the enactment Of laws
| putting robins on the forbidden
list, on the ground that If the shoot
! ing Of these birds were made unlaw
! full the negroes and other pothunt
ers would soon wipe out the quail
1t Is flimsy argument at the best
and willsnot stand the test OF analy
sis. Post, ss y.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-12

better known as the editor Of The
Planet, one OF the Negioes best Jour
nails. .tu. .rss,1 4 T..
There is a little toyn situated IN
the northeast corner Sof st. Clair
county Illinois, withtI half hours
ride of St. Louis, Mo, (which is pros
porous and growing populated almost
entirely by Negroes and governed
solely by members of the race. =.
There are a few whites who have
hapltat1on In the placet and who live
IN evident harmony ana peace with
their colored brothers,l but have no
voice in the municipalJ government,
other than to vote once a year for
che colored leaders. sThe name of
this town is Brooklyn. fwith q grow
ing population of 1900. who are in
telligent, law-abiding.s thrifty and
manifestly proud Of; their achieve
ments. };C.> >%.@
There are. two principal streets
lined with well kept stores, owned
by prosperous Negrses3. The town,
covering an area OF two, miles square,
is laid off in blocks that are filled
with little, houses provided with
lawns and gardens. TIE streets are
graded and the side walks before ev
cry building are maintained at pub
lie expense. 4,.. j. 4.
The chief structure, b costing S.
900, is the city hall that serves for
many purposes. The Water supply
Is adequate, hydrants are plentiful,
and there has never been a serious
loss of property from are within the
recent history of the town.
Brooklyn is only few miles from
the great national STOCK yards, East
st. Louis, Mo-, where the inhabitants
dnd profitable employment, while
building up their "community to
greater proportions
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-11-12
TO BE SOME NEW FACES
IN NEXT LEGISLATURE,

ANn4ACy.
Hancock EA', rsg &,
+ Hardy--M. F. Polling, oldfields.
@ Harrisop-C. M. Hart. Clarks-
burg; M. K. Riblett, Lumberport.
Jackson Emory Dunieid, Ravens
wood = H. 9. Paxton, Mt. Tell.
Jefferson+ +John P. Kearfott,
Kearneysville. .~''
Kanawha-C. w. Good, John Nu-
gent and.J A. Thayer, Charleston; !;
E.%c. Colcord, St. Albans; S. c. Har-
less, East Bank.
p LeWis-G. c. Hinzman, Weston.
~. Lincoln--Ira P. Hager, Hamlin.
Logan-Chas. Avis, Logan.
Marton-C. H.. Dehendarfer, Man
n1ngton; William B. Ice,. Fairmbnt;
q. Orval Murray, Mannington,
MarshaH--H. w. Mcdowell,
Rowly Rock; e. F. Moore, Mounds
vile. .. -. -,
Mason-dso. PARSONS, pt. Pleasant;
A. G. Kelleys Henderson,. e.
I rMercer--W. F. Hawley, Blue
field; r G. Lilly, spanishburg.
Mineral-J.s G. Liller, Keyser.
Mingo--Joseph simpkins, O'Keefe
Monogalia---S l.. Wildman and
e. A. Yost, Morgantown.~ -.
:. Monroe-Sam Y. Simms, Peters
town. 20.
Morgan-H. M. Ruppenthal, Ber-
kelley Springs. . e., ... ..
,McDowell-James A. Strother
and G.. T. Epling, Welch.
Nicholas-PhifIp Hinkle, Rich
wood. -
Ohto-J. G.. Hearne, Louis Buch-
wald, Jas. .Bente and VIM. Fickeiser,
Wheeling. =
Pendleton - John D. Keister,
Brandywine.
Pleasants--E. c. Goodno, St.
Marys. /
Preston-Dr. w. F. Daily, Terra
Alta; A. B. McCrum, Kingwood.
Pocahontas-A.D D. Williams, Mar
linton. ..- ,...
.Putnam-.H., B. Lee, Hurricane.
Z, Ralstgh--Mike Matheny, Beckley.
Rapdolph7-~James Weir, :Elkins. T..
Ritchie-Sherman Robinson, Har-
Roane-c: c. Kelley, Spencer, w.
Y. SmitR, Uler. .@, -.
Uler.
summers-John D. Germer, Hin
ton. ~
Taylor-Hugh Warder, Grafton.
Tucker--D. #. Cuppett, Thomas
Tyler, J. A. Strickling, Sisters
Vile; A. H. Campbell, Middleboure.
y, Upshur-H. Roy Waugh, Buck
hannon.
Wayne-L. F. Bell, Sidney; T. J.
Asbury, Dunlow.
WebstAr-W. r. Talbot, Webster
Springs. !,
Wetzel-Septimium Hall, New,
Martinsville; w. V. Teagarden, En-
dicott.
Wirt-C. F. Lee, Evelyn.
Wood-G. H. Eevol, Murphy
town; VIM. Kirk and E. R. Kings
ley, Parkersburg.
Wyoming-A. P. Lusk, Brier.