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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
GOOD WORDS FOR 1ATRos.
Leading Men Testify in Behalf Of Low
elps Accused Greek.

Boston, Jan. 4s-The defense was pre-.
sented in the case Of Michael Iatros, for
mer Greek consul at Lowell, charged
with having conspired 10 bring aliens
into the country in eontravention Of the
law, in the United States district court
yesterday before Judge Dodge, and the
evidence being practically all IN, the case
was continued to next Tuesday.
Iatros took the stand in his own be.
half yesterday and denied in general
practically all the evidence given against
him BY John G. Simmoyannis. who Is ON
trial with him and has pleaded guilty
and turned government witness
Iatros declared he was Il years old,
born near Athens, studied medicine in
Naples, Athens, Paris and Madrid. and
came to the United States III 1893, first
securing work in the Lowell cotton mills
He became vice.consul IN 1901. has
taught languages in the evening schools.
was immigration interpreter. and is II
present editing a paper in Lowell He
denied having in any way had anything
to do with securing entrance into this
country for young Simmonyannis
Mrs. Iatros was also ON the stand, and
several witnesses testified to the reputa-
tion Of Iatros, including Commissioner
q b. Billings. Deputy Commissioner
Hurley and Senator George II. Hibbard,
Superintendent Of Schools Whitney anf
School Committeeman Schwab and DR..
Antonio Brahnos, all Of Lowell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
LUMBER DEALERS
SWlNDLED BY WOMAN
A Mrs Balch who Kept Boarding House
Near Ludlow Is Said to Have Been
Prime Mover in Scheme.

Rutland, Jan. Alt has become known
that BilIado a Blanchard Of this city
lumbermen, are the victims of swindle
Of considerable proportion IN which The
prime mover Il alleged to be 4 Mrs
Balch, who kept boarding house at q
mill between HerahvilIe and Ludlow,
formerly conducted By the firm. The
mill was burned to the ground some time
ago bnt the machinery was not entirely
destroyed. The machinery was not re-
moved from the ruins at the time Of
the fire and, it Is alleged, that a few
weeks ago the woman, who had no con-
neetion whatever with the firm, decided
to turn the old iron to some account and,
the story goes. bafgained with Goldberg
Bros of Springfield for ii. II Il SAID that
tae damaged machinery was worth sew
eral hundred dollars ana that she receiy-
Cd less than quarter of its vaine.
10 is clfimed that the woman receiv-
ed IN payment check which she had
made out to d fictitious person. An at.
tempt 70 get this cashed at the Ludlow
bank failed but the wowan finally got
her money on the check through a Lud-
low carpenter who acted in good faith
in the matter.
n The meanwhile Goldberg Bros. had
dismantled the machinery and drawn
some of it away, Billado < Blanchard ex-
peet to effect settlement with them.
A despatch from Ludlow yesterday
stated that no arrest had yet been made
Ia the case although one 4 expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
THE PLAN MADE PUBLIC.
Westinghouse Machine Company Recaiv-
ersEip May Be Dissolved.

Pittsburg, Jan. "A plan was made
public here yesterday whereby the re-
eeivership Of the Westinghouse Machin,
company may be dissolved and the bust
ness Of the company restored TO thG
stockholders. There appears no question
of doubt but that the plan viii be
successful,
TEie arrangement contemplates that
the company shall issue three.year 4
per cent notes for its existing indebted
ness, These notes are to be secured by
the company's bonds at IS per cent. Of
their face value as collateral and are to
be in denominations Of $500 or multiples
thereof. Claims Of less than 81 600 are
10 be paid in cash On items exceeding
81 900. the creditor will receive three
year 6 per cent. notes to the amount of
the nearest multiple OF $500 that is not
in excess Of the claim, the balance being
paid in cash.
It is further agreed that the company
win not pay any dividends TO its stock
holders until provision has been made
for the payment Of all the notes OUT
standing The members Of the creditors
includes Frederick s. Nose
ley OF Boston
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
HOSPITAL AID MEETING.
Met Yesterday Afternoon and Elected
0ficers for the Year.

The Hospital Aid society met in the
city council rooms yesterday afternoon
and arranged for the work of the coming
year, besides electing officers. The new
officers chosen are: president, Mrs. J.
T. McSweeney: vice president, Mrs A. $,
Martin; secretary, Mrs. r. Fl Langley I;
treasurer, Mrs. Al N. Badger; auditor,
Mrs. II. G., Woodruff
Committees were named as follows;
reading, Miss Carrie Burke. Mrs. T. NJ.
Tobin, Mrs. Charles G. Scott; flower,
Mrs. O. G. Stickney, Mrs Turner and
Mrs. Micah French; house and vista
tion. Mrs. j w. jackson, Mrs. G. n.
Kenyon. Mrs B. w Hooker; charities,
Mrs H. w. Whiteomb, Mrs. W. NJ Hol-
den, Mrs. i. RI Rickert; finance, Mrs.
i. r. Northrop, Miss Carrie Burke, Mrs.
o. n. Granger, Mrs Wahlstrom, Mrs.
ID. Al Eastman and Mrs. L. E. Turner;
sewing, Mrs. d. 4 Davis, Mrs. j. Tier
ney, Mrs. Frank Burke Mrs. A. P Alb.
bott, and Mrs +. d. Iadd
Reports Of the retiring officers were
received and plans were laid for hos
pital dance to be held in the Woodmens
hall on the evening Of January %. with
a supper to be served the same evening,
arrangements for which viii be com
pleted soon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
GIRL HAD DIED HuGeINe DOLLY
Set Herself Afre While Getting Treasure
to Show to Neighbor.

New York, Jan. 4.-This Il the story
Of little girl and her doll The name
Of the little girl was Mariana Leone,
and she lived with her mamma at los
Richmond avenue, Wakefield.
She had prayed to Santa Claus to
bring her dolly, and when She found
II on Christmas morning she was very
happy.
When Nanrama's mother put on her
hat and coat to visit the old grocery
woman in the next block, Nanarama
wanted to take the doll along wth her.
But her mother said she must leave it
at home
The old grocery woman entered into
Nanarama's enthusiasm To such an ex-
tent that Nanarama was sure it woPld
be delight to her aged friend to see
her beautiful dolly. So Nanarama stole
ont OF the house to 60 to her home to
get the treJsure. When sne reached
home she went to the bedroom, where
she had placed the doll underneath the
bed. The bedroom was dark and Nan
arama got out the matches and struck
one so she could see better When she
found ner beloved she let the match
fall on the floor lighted Soon there was
such a glare that Nanarama was fright.
ened and then she looked at her dress
and found It was ahame
Waen NanaTama's mother missed her
she hurried home. She found Nanarama
and the dolly on the floor
And with wild cry she picked Nan
arama up and kissed and kissed ner
and cried and cried as if ner heart
would break But the girl was dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
week q prayer. Ianuary So.

The Evangelical Alliance, composed OF
members Of all evangelical churches, rec
ommends to all Christians the observ-
anee of the first full week in January
as a week of united prayer. For many
years it has been quite generally OBJ
served, often BY union services. Meet
ings viii be held every evening at 1880,
except Saturday, at the Hedding Meth
odist Episcopal church. Everybody cor
daily invited. The topics for prayer as
arranged by the alliance are a. follows:
Monday, Jan. 6-Things unseen and
eternal.
Tuesday. Jan. 1.-THE triumphs Of
faith
Wednesday, Jan. s.-The church made
truly glorious
Thursday. Jan. s.--aiissions, home and
foreign
Friday. Jan. lo-Intemperanee, the
master social curse.
Each evening short sermon viii BE-
preached BY the pastor on some revival
theme
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
VERY SMALL
LOSS BY FIRE
Ia Twelve Months Only
$3.50. in Barre
DEPARTMENTAL 37CALLS
0nly Single Blaze Of size and in That
the Loss Was Less Than $1,000
A Remarkably Good
Record.

Although property to the amount Of
Sl74,30O was endangered in the 81 time.
that the Barre fire department was called
out last year, the total loss was only
$l,3SO.2l, making the average loss pel
fire Of $3.50. This is easily the low
est fire loss in fifteen years. The insur-
ance companies paid 81 ,330.2l of the
loss, leaving just 500 for the property
owners to stand for. The total amount
Of insurance carried on the property en-
dangered was SlOs.500.
OF the 81 calls for the fire department,
nine were bell alarms and ~ still alarms.
The largest single loss was at the resi-
dence 81 Fred Il. Page on Freuch street.
April N, the amount being S90J00. The
other individual losses were 70 small
that they scarcely deserve mention but
the larger ones art these; John Grow
leys house, corner George and Center
streets, October 20, $1,000; John Mar
chiasls house, Pleasant street. June 10,
S30S0; Mrs. J w Nichols, South Main
street, s35: Eclat Granite company, Feb
ruary ., SSa: G, b. Durkee estate. SI4.
The causes of the calls were Is FOL.
lowss chimneys burning. ls. sparks
from engine, 3; ont OF limits calls. 3:
overheated stoyepipe 2 and one each
for these, thawing frozen air pipe. burn
ing waste paper in cellar, ogerturning
oil stove. overheated stove. spark from
chimney on roof, lightning, caught from
baker. mistaking gasolene for Kerosene.
burning straw under porch, escaping
steam mistaken for smoke, friction of
belt. and one probably inceudiarv.
The paid fire department Il now IN
good condition. Chief Gladding and four
Others are on duty ar the central sta
ton regularly, and one other call man
sleeps at the station, while one man
stays al the Blackwell street station
nights. There arc, in addition, the reg.
nlaf force Of cali men who respond to
the general alarm.
IN this connection, it Is interesting
TO note an outside opinion and from an
expert at that During his visit 0f III
spection here a few weeks ago. Charles
Fl Danforth, secretary Of the Massachu-
sets Mutual Fire Insurance union, stat
ea that lie hadn't visited city iii New
England that had shown such marked
Improvement IN general conditions IS to
snhN A1t FiFANHttVh u lkffN anu III Tue
Gre department itself. Afr Danforth
was here five years ago ana made All in-
spection. His opinion was unsolicited |
and carries the more weight therefore.
He spoke highly Of Chief Gladdings
work.
Comparisons Of the fire losses in Barre
with those in other cities in the state
show that Montpelier had about $4,000, /
mostly confined TO large fires, and Bur
ington with 80 calls had loss Of SIG. I
isl, one Of the smalles lossest in that
sity's history. Montpelier's figures are
lue principally to the destruction of the
.ailroad property Of the Montpelier 4
Wells River railroad and damage to the
Baptist church. The others were com
small.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
HORSE SHED WAR"
STRS UP SPIRIT
Owners Of the Old Sheds in Rear Of
Methodist Church Want to Get
Into Them, But Are Barred
By Gates.

The old horse sheds between the Meth
odist church property and the livery
stable OF II. i. Cutler off Washington
street are the bone of contention Just
at present and the chewing il quite
lively The land on which the sheds,
about ton in number. rest was the prop
erty Of the congregational church until
about q year ago, when the society au~
thorized its sale. Mr. Cutler was the
purchaser. and lie paid $1,000 The shed
owners had paid an annual rental Of five
dollars. Al0ng last summer Mr.. Cutler
sent notice to the owners 10 have the
sheds removed BY the first Of January
IafS.
When January swung around, the
sheds had not been removed, and so Mr..
Cutler caused gate to be placed at the
entrance to the land and the gate to be
locked, SO that there was no admittance
to the owners Of the sheds. These latter
held meeting to-day at the Office OF
Attorney L. r. Davis, at which the stu
alton was discussed quite freely.
The sheds were IN the first place owned
by attendants .of the Congregational
churches when, like all country places.
Barres churches had accommodations for
out of-town people who drove in for
church services on Sunday and for bust
ness on week days. Lately, however, the
sheds have for the most part fallen into
the hands of others, generally farmers,
who found them convenient for stabling
their horses when they were in the city
on business
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
Miss Mary Eddy Killed at
Greenyille, R. |.
.ASSAILANT GOT BUT Sis
She Was Struck Down From Behind and
Was Found by a Millxman Early
This Morning-She Died in
Hospital.

Greenville, r. l., Jan. 4-Aliss Mary
Eddy, aged 40 years, was murdered last
night for SIC in wages she had just
drawn from the woolen mills. She was
found this morning by milkman in a
lonely stretch near he home. She was
still breathing then but died shortly af-
ter at the hospital The skull was frac-
tured ana it was evident that she was
struck from behind with billet Of
wood or some blunt instrument
Miss Eddy was the first employe Of
the mill to draw her pay. She started
for her home, half q mile away, at q
o'clock When she was within about 200
yards Of her door Size was struck down.
The only clew to the robber is the club,
which came from the mill yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
Mrs. KatherIina Sterling Gets
Cash and Securities
ON A DECEIT ACTION CASE
She Sued President of United States
Quarries and Granite Construction
Co. for False Representation in
Sale Of Stock-Another Suit.

The $4,000 suit Of Katherlina w. Ster-
/ ling against James B. Campbell, presi-
dent and promoter Of the United States
Quarries and Granite Construction com
pany, instituted on the allegation Of
deceit in the sale Of stock in the defend
ants company, and attended by sundry
exciting bits Of by-play during the sew
eral months of its continuance, has been
settled Mrs. Sterling's claim was partly
rnet by cash payment and the remainder
covered by securities, so that Mr.. Camp
bell was released from the county Jail
last evening, whereupon he left Mont
pelier at once for New York.
Before he left, however, he was sued
in O similar case brought by John X.
Sterling Of Boston, with the ad damnum
fixed at $500 Bail was fixed in this
case and furnished, so that he was not
detained. With his going, goes also the
last officer of the United States Quar-
ries and Granite Construction company,
whose local office, by the way, was closed
several months ago, following his with
drawal from Vermont.
Mr. Campbell was brought back to the
sl1te 0Hl1 dibET btEeUuDue trip by one
Of his bondsmen, Grant A. Lane Of South
Barre, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff
Slayton and NJ III. Gordon, attorney Tor
Lane. When Mrs Sterling's suit was
instituted against Campbell and entered
during the March term of county court.
Lane together with Mrs. e. b. Ward Of
South Barre, Mr. and Mrs Albert Barrel
Of Barre and John Campbell, James
brother, Of Ballston Spa, n. T., went on
his bond The ease was set for trial at
the September term Of court, and when
the defendant did not appear. his bonds
man Lane decided to 10 after him.
Campbell was located in Chicago, brought
as far as Ballston, n. X, and then by
easy stages the remainder OF the way
to Montpelier, where he was surrendered
BY Lane and placed in jail. That was
on November TO- Campbell has been
in the pail since then in default Of other
bail.
Mrs. Sterling, the plaintiff to the suit,
claimed that she was led to put $4,000
in the United States Quarries and Gran
ite Construction company, throlgh false
on the part Of the pro-
nioter Latterly, Attorney w. n. Ther-
ault Of Montpelier represented Campbell,
while Attorney s. Hollister jackson Of
Barre represented Mrs. Sterling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
Steamer Mount Royal May
Have FOundered
NOT REPORTED TO-DAY
1t Was Hoped That the Allen Liner
Hungarian Would Tow Her Into
Portland Harbor, But She
Hadn't Sighted Her.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 4-The hope that
the Allen liner Hungarian might be tow.
ing the steamer Mount Royal, which
sailed from Antwerp December 6 for
It. John and is now long overdue, was
disappointed this morning when the
hungarian entered port here and the
3 captain said that he had seen nothing of
the missing liner. The Canadian Pacific
officials say that unless the Mount Royal
is heard from by Monday they will con-
cludc that she has foundered with all
on board.
st. John, N. b, Jan. 4--No word has
yet been received here of the Canadian
Pacific line steamer Mount Royal, which
left Antwerp, December 9, for St. John,
having on board 304 immigrants. mostly
Italians and Jews, besides crew num-
bering more than 100
The Mount Royal is not fitted with
wireless apparatus, so that she could
not communicate with any point from
which she was not actually sighted
One steamer captain yesterday gave
it as his opinion that if the Mount
Royal had broken her shaft. it was prob
able that she would have drifted out Of
the track of potn eastbolnd and west
bound steamers and that the currents
would eventually carry her to some
point in the vicinity Of Bermuda.
Capt. Purcell Is in command Of the
Mount Royal and A. Murray is chief
engineer. The Canadian Pacific officials
here have no list Of the other officers or
Of the crew.
Tho Mount PovaI xvbirh var bi,;It a.
Newcastle, Eng, in 1898, registered 4,599
tons. She is 470 feet in length So feet
beam and S2 feet depth Of hold
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
DISGUISED AS A DEVIL.
Harry Davis, Magician, Acted Like One
ON Opera House Stage.

The probable climax in the size Of
the crowds which have been attending
the shows at the opera house this week
given BY the Lorne Elwyn repertoire
company was reached last evening when
practically every seat in the house was
sold. This popular company which mas
grown more popular with every visit
to this city has had exceptionally good
attendances every night this week ant
the company, stronger than ever, IS we'll
worthy Of the large patronage. The
attraction last evening was Victoriem
sardou's Los Diworcons," the play III
which Grace George is now starring m
the large cities
It was the initial attempt by the
company TO present this difficult piece
Oh comedy to the public and it is but
just to say that they gave a very sue
cessful production, and pleased the
large audience as was apparent from the
enthusiastic applause.
Harry Davis, the American magician
and the man who mystifes, mystifed
the audience last evening in his special
act wnen he did the remarkable stunt
of being handcuffed, a rope tied around
his neck, tied into bag with the ends
of the rope that was around his neck
packed into trunk and locked up with
two locks and two straps buekled around
it, and almost instantly after a large
curtain had been lowered over the
trunk he appeared at the front of the
curtain free from the bag. rope and
handouts. He then said he would 20
back into the trunk. He disappeared be-
hind the curtains which were then rails
ed and the trunk was unlocked and un-
strapped by two men and the mysterious
one jumped out in the blaze Of red light
and dressed in the red guise Of a devil.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
wooDMEN CELEBRATE.
25th Anniversary Of The Founding Of
Their Order.

Burlington, Jan. 4. The 25th anniver.
sary Of the founding Of the order 81
Modern Woodmen of America was OBJ
sered last evening with olg gathering
under the auspices Of Alpha Camp, No.
T,227. The affair was attended BY over
400 Of the order including delegations
from tie camps IN IIinosburg, Shell
burn, Huntington, Richmond. Jericho,
Undernill Center, Winooski, Milton.
WiIlistoH, Fletcher, JeffcrsonviiIe ana
North Ferrisbltrg.
In connection with the nights exer-
cises class Of ~ took the obligation,
the work being performed ii highly
crcditihle manner by Alpna degree team.
Music was furnished by s. G. Spear, NJ.
Cahana and Mr.. Santols The exercises
were brought to close with collation..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
BANKER DROPS DEAD.
Head Of Skowhegan Institutions Had
Served Them 80 Years.

SkoThegan, Ne, Jan. 4.--Edward P.
Paee. 60 years old, western senator from
Somerset county. and president OF the
First National bank and the skowhecan
Savings bank. died suddenly last night
from heart failure He had attended TO
business as usual in the hanks during
the day.
1lr. Page had been an officer in both
hanks for 80 years he had served also
in both branches % the legislature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
HAD NO WORD ABOUT
DIVORCE SUIT
Harry Thaw Sent Out Word That He
Wouldn't Say Anything About
His Sisters Case.

New York, Jan. 4. FEom his cell In
the Tomhs today Harry Thaw sent a
message that be had nothing To say il
connection with the divorce suit of his
sister and the Earl Of Yarmouth. Prison
authorities reporE that be seems greatly
downhearted lie had built up great
hopes Of visit from his mother, and
word that She was unable to leave
Pittsburg on account Of illness was
great blow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
ABOUT 700 ENTRIES.
For The Poultry Show Which VIII
Open at Hales' Pavilion Tuesday.

Preparations are nearly completed for
the poultry show, which will be opened
Tuesday, January 7, at Hale's pavilion
under the auspices of the Central Ver-
mont Poultry and Pet Stock association.
This Is the second show given BY the
association and promises 10 exceed in
interest last years exhibition and to be
Of interest to poultry fanciers through
out New England.
The show will be much more preten-
tious than last year, there being en-
tered about 700 birds, larger number
by many than the total of the first ex-
hibit. Besides the show Of poultry
there will be number of fancy cats,
pigeons and rabbits shown.
The association has spared no ex-
pense to make the affair a success and
a complete new outfit OF coops has been
purchased especially for the association.
They have secured as Judges three Of
the best known poultry experts in the
countrJ. They are A. G. Hawkins OF
l.anca ter, Mass, D. P. Shove Of Fall
River, Mass, and c. w. Coolidge Of
Bristol, n. II.
A handsome array of prizes will be
gwen, IN addition to the usual money
prizes, most Of them consisting Of nand.
some silver cups, as follos.
The Ralston Purine feed company of
Plymouth rocks whicn have the biggest
scoring individual bird in the snow.
The American Buff Plymouth Rock
association offers q cup for the four
Plymouth rocks which have the igest
score
The National White Wyandotte club
1f America offers cup for the four
white Wyandottes which have the high
EST score.
The Rhode Island Red club Of America
'ffers a cup for the best display Of
Rhode Island reds.
The association awards silver cups to |
inc best display Of the following war;
cities; barred Plymouth rocks, white
plymouth rocks. Asiatics, Orpingtons,
Columbian Wyandottes. bantams, and
or the best pen Of cock, hen, cockrel,
lnlet and pen Of any variety of leg
lorn.
a special prize Of silk umbrella
vill be given to the lady entering the
argest number OF birds at the snow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-04
RESIGNATION ASKED FOR.
Ezra Deragon Of Rutland Was Suspended
Recently.

Rutland, Jan. 4 Policeman Ezra De-
ragon Of this city. who was recently sus.
pended from service because OF a breach
of discipline, has been asked By Mayor
r. L. Richmond FOR his resignation,
which will take effect at once. When
Deragon avs laid of by the chief oi
police, Mayor Richmond told the officer
that he would be given 10 days trial,
and wonld be reinstated Ak the end of
that time il his conduct warranted It.
The 10 days period has expired and the
city executive has decided that Deragon
cannot remain ON the force.
To save complications, policeman's
resignation Is placed in tho mayors
hands at the time OF his appointment.
50 that all Deragon has to do is to
sign it.