davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01

In 1900: Eve condemn the Dinpley
tariff law as trust breeding measure.
skilfully devised to give the few fayors
which they do not deserve and to place
upon the many burdens which they
should not bear" In 1904: 1.-THE Dem
ocratic party has been, and will con-
tinue to be, the consistent opponent Of
that class Of tariff legislation by which
certain interests have been permitted
through congressional favor to draw a
heavy tribute from the American peo-
pie. This monstrous peryersion Of
those equal opportunities which our DO
litical institutions were established to
secure has caused what may once have
been infant Industries to become the
greatest combinations of capital that
the world has ever known. These espe-
cial favorites Of the Government have,
through trust methods, been converted
into monopolies, thus bringing to an
end domestic competition, which was
the only alleged check upon the extrav-
agant profits made possible by the pro-
tectiye system. These Industrial COM
binations, by the financial assistance
they give, now control the policy Of
the Republican party" That platform
further declared: I'VE denounce pro-
tectionism as robber Of the many to
enrich the few, and we favor a tariff
limited to the needs Of the Government,
economically, effectively and constitu-
ttonally administered, and so levied as
not to discriminate against any indus
try. class or sectlonsto the end that the
burdens of taxation shall be distributed
as equally as possible. We favor a
revision and gradual reduction of the
tariff. by the friends of the masses and
for the common veal, and not by the
friends Of !ts Rbpses its s4tornons, sld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
ALLEGED CRUELTY
TO A HORSE
States Attorney Gates Found the AMI
NAL Dead in a Barn at Middlessx
Yesterday Afternoon.

States Attorney Cafes IS investigating
Il case of alleged cruelty to horse,
which was found BY him to be dead III
the barn Of Peter BiIlodeau OF Middlesex
yesterday afternoon. Mr. Gates went
there on complaint Of neighbors. whose
attention had been called to the case
BY the pitiful cries Of the animal.
Billodeau lives on the Middlesex Gem
ter road The states attorney found no
one at home and learned that the Billo-
deaus hitched up another animal and
started Thursday for Cabot. The horse
was found on the floor Of It's stall in
the barn. having apparently been cast
and dying for lack Of attention.
The ownership Of the animal is in
doubt, and Just where to lay the blame
for the horse being left n that condi.
tion has not been determined IT Is ali
legged that the animal was not fed Thurs.
day noon or Thursday night Il seems
that Ira Rollins had traded for the
beast and then took it back. as it was
not what he wanted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
Nora Gibbons, Montpelier
House Employee
WAS TERRIBLY BURNED
She Tried to Put Out Small Blaze in
Papers in the Kitchen and Her
Own Clothing Caught
Fire.

Nora Gibbons, employed in the kitchen
at the Montpelier house in Montpelier,
received fatal burns while at work last
evening, lingering, however, until nine
o'clock today, when death relieved her
OF her suffering. Several others were
burned while assisting IN putting out
the fire in the womans clothing, Mrs.
Sparrow, wife OF the hotel proprietor,
and a Central Vermont cmploye who
wrapped his great coat about the woman
being the most seriously hurt.
With several other employees Of the
hotel, the Gibbons woman was engaged
in preparing supper last evening. They
had started the baking, when Mrs. Glib
bons noticed some papers ON top OF the
baker were blazing. She.shastened to
reach over and put out the flame, when
her own wrapper and apron caught fire.
She was soon enveloped in flames The
Others rushed to her assistance, but 1t
was not until the Central Vermont
workman, known as Mike, came in and
threw his coat about her that the fire
was entirely subdued
Then, with her clothing practically all
burned oil and her flesh blackened and
scared, the woman was tenderly carried
TO room, while physicians were sum
moned The physicians ait once said
that she could not live through the night,
but death did not come until this fore
noon. The physicians were with her
constantly TO the end. The woman suf-
fercd great pain, her arms, head and
shoulders being fearfully burned, Her
left side was also covered with marks
of the fire. 1t was not until six o'clock
this morning that she lapsed into un-
The victim of the accident was 81
years Of age and had been employed at
the Montpelier house for IA years. Her
remains were taken to-day to her home
on Mortified street, and the funeral will
BE held at ST. Augustine's church.
During the fire, the hotel was III
state Of great turmoil The screams Of
the women and the shouts Of the men
called al the occupants to the kitchen,
and many were 50 nnnerved that they
nearly tainted away. Mrs. Sparrow get
severe burns on her hands and arms III
trying to save the Gibbons woman's life.
The fire III the kitchen was soon put
1iit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Furs 1t cost at Vaughans-

Furs At cost at Yaughan's-
All the new music At Averill Music Co,
"A Mothers Secret" great picture
play, at the Theatorium.
Mrs. Seth Rich Of Northfeld visited
friends In the city to-day.
Miss Emily Calef Of Washington visit
ed friends in the city to-day.
A daughter was born yesterday to-
Mr.. and Mrs. james Sullivan of Branch
street.
The Yonng sVoman's Tourist club will
meet with Mrs. Harris, Monday after
noon at 2s30 o'clock.
Thomas G. Davidson Is visiting at his
home Oh North Main street, from the
Manhattan hotel IN New York City.
John Alexander of Aiiddlesex il engag-
ed at present with Duane Wood Of the
West hill neighborhood, pressing hay.
The Clover club will meet at the home
Of Mrs +, NJ. Tayntor, "a Merchant
street. Thursday afternoon, January -,
at 2:a0 o'clock,
Fred Feagan returned last night from
two months business trip in the
West for Abhiatti 6 Sons, and few
weeks visit at his home in Augusta,
Ks.
A regular meeting Of the L Q. o. L.,
M e., will be held at o'clock, January
20. in the Knights Of Columbus hall A
full attendance of the degree team is
requested Per order elective secretary.
ii the party who took the package
Of leather post cards Of Goddard semi.
nary from our counter Friday after
noon, Jan. II, wishes to avoid arrest.
must cali and settle ON or before Jan.
2l. c. 4. Kenyon & Co.'S cash bargain
store.
Arthur Holden who broke his leg in
the early fall and who was Just able
to work, was unfortunate enough 70 cut
his foot recently while working in the |
He will not be able to work
again for quite time. At present he
IS STAYING at the home of his sister, /
Mrs. r. 4. Carey
All residents OF the city, whether ply I
sicians OF not. are reminded that they t
are liable 10 a fine of not more than +
$50 for failure to report cases OF con-
.aeious diseases. That includes scarlet
fever, measles, whooping cough, typhoid
fever, diphthefia. small pox, etc.. Notify +
The health officer, Or. Lamb
About thirty frieds of Ernest LaFay
stte gave him a surprise party at his
nome on the West Hill last Monday
syening IN honor Of his sixteenth birth
lay. The evening WAS very enioyahly
spen1 IN dancing and in listening 70 Sc
eetiozA from George LaFayette's graph
,phoue. after which light refreshments
Eere served. Each enc gave Ernest a
oxen af remembrance. The party
Wished him many returns Of the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
THANKED THE COURT
FOR UNIFORM COURTESY
Unusual Demonstration by Prisoner in
Judge Harveys Court at Mont
belier To-day.

",Iudge, | want thirty DAYS IN Jail. 2
announced Charles Nee when he was
narehed before Judge Harvey Of the
Montpelier city court to-day after being
arrested last night By Officers Connolly
and MeAvey OF the Montpelier force.
Perhaps Nee knew what was coming
his way, because he had been in court
before but he was not looking for the
Y days that Judge Harvey handed out
to him Immediately after the respondent
had entered a plea of guilty
Nee may have been suffering with n
hangover for he drooled a sheap-ish
smile at everybody IN the court room
and went So lar after his sentence as
To thank all concerned for their uniform
courtesy to him during the progress of
his case.
Asked t. disclose he answered Barre
Pressed for more explicit disclosure,
he seemed surprised that the court
should ask him for anything mere def
mite than just plain barre and be
stuck 10 il that Barre" gave him a
quart of alcohol and q quart ol soiar-
thing else. al Of which rendered him
hars De combat Nee's fiue was SIS.
with costs 81 s. % bat as That vas more
than Nee expected 70 gather Tor ; time.
be went % jail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
SHALL EVELYN TELL
HER STORY PUBLICLY?
Question viii Be Decided by Magistrate
Dowling on Sunday-Mrs. VIM.
Thaw Still III.

New York. Jan. IS.--The general inn
preston now i that the Thaw case will
20 to the jury some time week after
next. Mrs William Thaw Is reported
still very i'll at her apartments to-day.
When she will resume her story to the
Jury il unknown. Even though counsel
for both sides states that the testimony
OF Evelyn Thaw should lie heard in pri-
vate. there is no certainty that Justice
Bowling win issue the asked order
on Monday. The fact that Jerome made
no effort to keep her story from the
public at the first trial will initiate
against his present efforts 4 new fea
ure of Eyelyn's testimony this time
will Be detailed recitation Of her hns-
bands eccentricities 10 prove the con.
tention of his attorneys that lie should
be acquitted because he did not realize
the nature of his act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
FEELING TREES AGAINST TIME.
Lumbermen in Southern Part Of State
Has Got to Complete JOB Tonight, !

Bratfleboro, Jan. 1s.A1lin E. Fafr Of
Vest Chesterfield, N. H.. ii racing
against time III an effort to finish clear
ing the William French farm of its
standing timber before tonight If ne
fails to accomplish tile task whatever
timber remains will belong to ]. T. Gro
yey of this town Mr.. Farr Il hiring
every man in sight to accomplish his end
and believes that he will have every stick
of timber in his possession The farm
was bought BY j. +. Grover three years
ago but the lumber was purchased BY
Mr.. Farr and three years was given him
III which to get the timber off the place.
He believed that the time would expire
on the 28th of this month and that even
after that as long as he would care to
take would be extended to him. Tues
day he found that the time was upon
the 18th and, contrary to expectations.
Mr.. Grover declares that he will not give
him one minute over Time Mr. Grover
|naintains that Farr has illtreated him
by trying to dispose of shade trees on
The farm to neigbbor who asked If
they could be sold. Mr.. Grover thinks
Farr has no excuse in not having the
Nork completed Mr. Farr says it IS
costing him over $50 day and that
Friday and today the expenses will be
Hsore Mr.. Farr intimated that some.
bedy is back of Grover who is causing
tic trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
HARMONY FINALLY WON.
And James F. Hooker Was Elected
Fair President.

Brattleboro, Jan. lis. The stock
holders Of the Valley Fair association
held their annual business meeting yes
terday in the Brooks house and in the
interest oil harmony voted not to elect
officers for the ensuing year. Much
discussion arose over this step and final
II d stock vote was resorted to. and
the motion was finally carried BY a
close vote. After transacting routine
business the stockholders and directors
adjourned to the banquet hall, but here
peace and harmony did not reign.
Differences Of opinion as TO the post
ponement Of the election Of officers be-
came 90 decided that the president, G..
w. Pierce, WAS induced to call meet
ing while the banquet was in progress.
The motion originally carried was re
scinded and another carried to elect Of
iicers after the dinner. Fellowship and
good feeling got hold of each one again
and after several after-dinner speeches
James +, Hooker was unanimously elec-
ted president of the association Other
officers are Vice presidents, n. r. Wood
of Northfeld. Mass, and d. X. O'NeiI
OF Walpole, n, HI; treasurer, +. G.
ADAMS OF BfatJieD0ru; secretary, p$car
Benson; executive committee, Eu.rne
Akeley, G. i. Stickney, H. G. Clark, J.
A. Taylor.
The retiring executive committee
made the following recommendations
The selling Of legitimate privileges to
bring in revenue of $1,000; to limit
the expenses of the dog show to $780,
to remove the dairy department back 70
its old quarters and thus. save 500;
selling advertising for Tho premium list
to partially if not wholly pay the cost
of printing the list: and To sell parcel
Of land on the south side Of the grounds
to the village. The committee believe
if the above suggestions are complied
with that the revenue Of the fair would
be materially increased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
BOUGHT BAD STOCKS.
Hanover, N. H.. Postmaster Lays Down
fall to 1t.

Concord N. f., Jan, rs, Leon T.
Sampson, postmaster Of Hanover. who
claimed his office had been robbed on
Wednesday night, and on Thursday af-
ternoon confessed that he told the story
to cover up shortage in his accounts
was brought TO this city yesterday and
arraigned before e. s. Commissioner
Burns P. Hodeman in the government
buiiling, charged with emhezzlement Of
$3.50 from the government
n Sampson pleaded not guilty and was
held III. $1,000 bonds for the incoming
grand jury. He could not furnish the
amount. and was taken hi Jail to await
the arrival Of friends from Hanover ~.
furnish the necessary surety. EIe was
accompanied from Hanover by Rex. +.
Z. Janeway, the pastor Of the church
in which the postmaster was very active.
Sampson ascribes his downfall TO spec
ulation in mining stocks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
FLoTILLA GETTING READY.
1t IS Hoped to Reach Straits Same Time
as BattIeships.

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 1s.--With the
torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence under
going machinery repairs and the Hop
kins in dry dock for shipping of new
propeller, the destroyer Flotilla is being
put Id order ais quickly as possible for
a hurry trip to Magellen straits, which
TREY hope TO reach as soon al the bat
tleship squadron. Though the itinerary
must be shortened to accomplish this,
an effort will be made TO have the Flotilla
stop at Buenos Ayres Argentina having
appeared to feel that a favor is being
shown Brazil at the former cotntry's
expense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
TALK OF THE TOWN.

| Fifty-cent fieeced underwear for 80,
at Vaughan's.
Dan A. Perry returned last night from
a weeks business visit in Boston.
I j. ". McGarghan returned to Rieh
mond this morning after q business visit
IN the city
An extra fine lot Of fnnan haddies al
the City Fish market to-day. Call and
get one FOR your Sunday breakfast.
Tel 1872
Mrs. d. Nj ID. Harrts of Brushton
IN, III, arrived in the city to-day for !
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. G
u Andrews.
AT the Swedith Baptist mission this
evening at 1880 there will be Swedish
service, conducted BIZ Rev 4. OdmaI
from Concord, N. II.
The arrivals at the City hotel today
are q. Il Young, Burlington; F. NJ.
Story, Boston; ]. H. Gowdrey. St. AL
bans r. f. Hemenway, BOSTON,
John Il. Averill j Ward Carver,
Frank E. Austin and James Gall went
to Chelsea to-day. where they viii be
guests Of H n. Mattison and Stanley
G. Wilson over Sunday
The Athena club viii hold social
evening at the home OF Mrs, Mcleod
on Averiil street, Monday evening at
$50 o'clock. Each member is requested
to bring a friend with her.
Don't fail to hear Maggie Donovan,
right from Cork at the uhiyersalist YES
Try, Wednesday evening, January 20
This part is taken BY Miss Belle Nelson.
Il needs no advertising; be sure and see
her.
Mrs. Deborah HaItsharn, Mrs. Du-
plex mother IN .'The Champion of her
Sex is way behind the times: still sne
thinks she is up.to-date. You can see
and hear her in the Uniyersalist vestry,
Wednesday evening, January 22. For
case see program.
Funeral services Tor the Rev c. p.
Taplin win be held Monday morning at
$3.50 from Trinity church ii Montpelier.
Presiding Elder w |. Smithers will have
charge. He will be assisted By the Rev
A. j .Hough and other Methodist pas
tors. The body will be taken to East
Corinth for burial.
Four out of the nine candidates who
took the examinations Tor registered
drug clerks before the state board Of
pharmacy on January passed in the
test. The successful ones were +. T.
Blake Of st. Albans. J. y. LAWN Of Bel
lows Falls, II. T. Green Of Brattleboro
and l. Gokay Of Bennington.
The case Of Frank Calevro. charged
with asssuIting G. Com. was called in
The city court this morning, and grand
Juror Davis filed new count Of simple
breach .of the peace against him. On
statement Of the facts. CaleYre was
ldiudged guilty by the court and sem
.enced to pay fine Of SO with costs /
ii S23,S5, which be paid.
m Montpelier city court last evening,
lack Worcester pleaded guilty to strik /
ne Mrs. Charles Andrews, his mother in
aw. 50 hard that she suffered pieuTe +
aueuueaia. aud was sentenced 10 not i
ess than SIX and not more than seven
nonths ii tie house al correction At /
Rutland. William Brown bailey Thomas
kas taken back to Rutland last night
o answer 10 the charge of stealing 8 kif
i cobbleF's tools at tie hee r.
eetioa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
OFFICERS OF BIRD CLUB.
Meeting Next Summer VIII Be Held on
Mount WASHINGTON.

Burlington, Jan. IS. Officers Of the
Bird club elected yesterday are
President. G. II Perkins Of Burlington;
vice president, G. H. Ross of Rutland; !;
secretary treasurer, c. D. Howe af Essex
Junction: executive COMMITTEES. Miss
Della Griffep Of st. Johnsbufy, Mrs L.
R. Jone and Prof J. " Votey Of Bur
liaqton, Airs. Davenport Of Brattleboro
and c. D. Howe of Essex Junction. It
as voted to hold the summer meeting
1r Mount Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
A REAL JAPANESE EVENING.
Was Offered BY Young People at Uni
versalist Vestry.

Japanese cherry trees in full blossom,
Japanese lanterns, the largest and the
smallest Japanese umbrellas, fans and
screens formed the decorations, and the
| little Japanese girls in their peculiar
costumes completed very pretty scene
at the Japanese garden party given last
evening in the yestry Of the Univer-
salist church by the members of the
Junior union and their superintendent,
Mrs. c. G. Conner, assisted by Miss
Blanche Tilden. There was an attend
ance Of over 100 people and the occasion
was unique as well as very enjoyable
for all.
A japanese fan dnn was very pref
tily executed by ten young girls dressed
like real Toxic young girls. Dorothy
Ahern as little Miss Chrysanthemum
appeared on the stage in the japanese
costume, carrying large boquet Of
flowers, and gave a short recitation.
Rachel Cutler. as Little Miss Sunshine,
walked about the stage under a Japanese
umbrella The young girls In the fan
drill were Ruth Eastman, Bertha Hook
er, Hazel Guyer, Mildred Bates, Doris
Ordway, Marion Badger, Gladys Tucker,
Florence Colombo, Rachel HoIlister, and
Mildred Stowe
At the close of this part Of the enter
tainment the company was invited to
little tables at which tea served in tiny
japanese cups and saucers which were
given away as souvenirs. The Japanese
girls acted as the walters and the tea
poured by Miss Esther Cate, daughter Of
the Unfversalist missionary in Toxic
where Miss Cate was born. She was
seated on the iloor on Japanese mat,
serving the tea in real Oriental style
Ice cream was also served, and candies
we're sold at table IN charge Of Miss
Blanche Bradford Music was furnished
during the evening BY DIR. d. G. Watt
and A. w. Eastman, mandolns and Mrs.
a. w. Eastman, piano.
The proceeds realized from the party
are to be sent by the Junior union TO
Toxic to be used In tine missionary work
there. On request, the party win be re-
peated this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
Alfred Mahan Murder Case
Jury Reported To-day
HE KILLED YOUNG NIECE
Sentence Was Not Pronounced To-day,
But Judge Haselton Will Do so
at the Beginning Of Next
Week.

Bennington, Jan ls.--Alfred Mahan
was to-day found guilty Of murder in
the second degree In killing Ethel Mahsn,
bis four year-old niece, and daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs, German Mahan, at North
Bennington. Sentence was not pronounce
ed, but probably will be given the pris-
oner the first Of next week. The lury,
which has had the case under c0nsidera-
tion since December 26, reported at 9s45.
Exception had been noted at various
times during the trial, but 1t is probable
that the case viii not 60 up to supreme
court. in view OF the verdict.
In Bennington, ii Is the general belief
that the second degree murder verdict Is
proper Although there was no doubt
OF the guilt of young Aiahan, who is a
tall, loosely built, hollowchested young
man, there was some question as TO his
mental state.
This condition Of the man was one
Of the chief points in bis attorneys ar
gument yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bar
Der drew vivid word picture Of the
degenerate mind and weak intellect of
young Mahan and advised the jury 20
consider carefully sending such a person
to his DEATH On the other hand, Attor-
ney General Fits admitted that Ma
hans mental condition was bad on the
day of the crime, but he maintained that
Ii was due to drink He said that it
had been shown that Mahan could and
did reason, both before and after be
the crime.
Judge llaselton made his charge to
the jury late yesterday afternoon and
that II the men reached
decision before nine o'clock last evening
he would eall court and hear It. Other
wise, the jury could report the following
Mahans crime was committed near
the shore Of little pond III North Bon
nington. while, although out Of sight,
The little girls father and companion
were fishing within hailing distance
Nahan. accompanied by Ethel. carried
Inner for the two fishermen from Ger
man Mahan's home and started away,
leading the girl. When Ethel did not
return home later il the afternoon. d
search was Institutes. and her body.
with throat sIashed with a razor, was
'onnd near the pond. Alfred, her uncle.
was soon arrested Later he made
confession of the crime. There was no
,rinlinal assault. the medical witnesses
estitied IN the trial
Life imprisonment IL the sentence fof
second degree murder, and that will /
be given the convicted man
lext week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
ONLY A FEW MEN HIRED.
These DO Not Receive Union Wages IN
Fair Haven Slate Plants.

Rutland. Jan. Is.-Thc Mathews Slate
Co.. and the Consolidated Slate Co, Of
Fair Haven claim that the report cir
eulated Thursday that they nal taken
bsek lnn men st union wages has been
greatly exaggerated BY union leaders.
Thev say they hired q feW men ia eaea
plant Is work nine hours for nine hours
pay. at regular rates. and not si the
uuion schedule
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-18
RECEPTION AT HIGH SCHOOL.
Class Of 10 Were The Entertainers Last
Evening.

The first annual reception Of the mem
bers Of the class Of 40 Of Spsulding hign
school was held last evening in the
chapel and was attended BY large num-
ber of the students and friends. The
program for the evenings entertain
ment was as follows; selection BY or
clestra, march. chance, led by Miss Miles
'0s. vocal solo, Miss Mae Carson; read
ing, Miss Smith 'Os; violin trio Misses
Olive aud Hortense Knight and Harold
knight; march gentlemen's, led BY
Gordon, 1T; march ladies led By Miss
Davis; vocal solo, Miss Lewis, '04;
reading, Mr. seager piano solo. Miss
Whiteomb, 10; march gentlemen's led
by Carpenters'00. Refreshments Of
punch and waters were served The
officers OF the class are President,
Francis Aharn; Yiee-presidenf. Elizabeth
Carson secretary, Harry Fisher: treas.
urer, james Grigg.