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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
Robert ]. Williams an Elderly
Fair Haven Man
STRUCK BY SLATE WORKER
Dispute Over Discharge Of carle Anti
nelli, in Which Old Man Was Be-
labored with a Shovel-Anti-
nelli Arrested.

Fair Haven, Feb. 20.--Carlo Antinelli,
an Italian laborer, was arrested late
yesterday on the charge Of assaulting
Robert ], Williams, one Of the officials
.of the >. II. Williams Slate company Of
this Town. Mr.. Williams, who Is rs
years OF age, was so badly injured that
his recovery i doubtful. Antinelli came
from New York several months ago and
was employed BY the company. Last
week he was discharged
Last Monday night the engine house
az the companYs quarry was burned
by some person, and il appears that
Williams suspected Antinelh. lie an
piled for warrant for the arrest of
the Italian, but the justice refused 10
issue It on the ground that there was
no evidence against Antinelli. Yester-
day Williams had officer James TuIlv
accompany him 10 the Italian boarding
house, where Antinelli was staying. and
took the suspected man to the quarry
for the purpose Of having his shoes com
pared with the footprints made ia the
snow by he person who set fire to the
engine house
Iuly left Williams alone with the
italian and short time after the officer
went away it is claimed that Antinelli
seized shovel handle which Williams
was carrying and bit the aged man over
the head and body, inhicting serious IN
juries The authorities also claim that
after Williams was unconscious the Ital.
ian robbed him 81 his gold watch and
money.
The unconscious quarry owner was
found later by John Sweeney and the
police were notified Antinelli was then
tracked through the woods to Bull Head
pond where his pursuers were obliged
70 give up the chase on account OF the
heavy snowstofm which set in. Late in
The day, Antinelli returned to town and
vas arrested. He attempted to resist,
but surrendered when revolver was
Iereled at his head.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
Senator Latimer Of South
Carolina Who Died To-day
CRITICALLY ILL LONG TIME
He Was Serving His First Term in the
Senate, But Had Been in the
National House Several
Terms.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 20.- Senator
Asbury Churchwell Latimer, of South
Carolina, died at the Providence hos
pital this morning, following an opera
tion for intestinal trouble. He had been
in critical condition for some days
and little hope had been entertained for
his recovery since q sinking spell on
Tuesday morning. At that time his
relatives were hastily summoned 70 his
bedside, and the end was expected then.
He rallied, however, and fought strong
battle for life.
Senator Latimer took seat in the
Senate five years ago, after serving Ave
terms in the House Of Representatives
Prior to that he had been prominent iii
Democratic party matters in his state,
his residence being at Bolton. He was
SO years old, having been born July 81,
1851, near Lowndesville, AbbeviIle coun.
ty, South Carolina. lie was brought
up as farmers boy and much OF his
early life was spent in agricultural pur-
suits. He removed to Belton in 1880 and
entered politics.
Senator Latimer was elected to the
Senate by 1900 majority over j. @. Ev.
ans, to succeed Senator John i. Me-
Laurin, and his term would have ex-
pired a year from tho coming March.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
Gladstone WELCOME
FROM PERUVIANS
Given the American Fleet Which Ar
rived OF Callao To-day-saturday
a National Holiday There.

Callao, Peru, Feb 20. Thousands
gathered at every vantage point to-day
to await the arrival Of the American
battleship feet, which was sighted OF
the port at 7;40 a. M The ships were
moving slowly, having purposely slowed
down 50 a. to arrive here by daylight.
The city is layishly decorated and the
stars aud stripes are eonspicuously dis
played. The government has decreed
Washington's birthday holiday in hon
or Of the visiting Americans All the
banks and commercial houses we're closed
today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20

Williston, Feb. 20.-Adelbert +. Bar
Der, whose suicide Is reported in Albany,
n. T.. was the son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Barber. who i've about four miles
from this village in the town OF Jerihco.
His father is wealthy and prominent in
town Offices Nr Barber had been a
frequent visitor here in past years, but
had left Jericho some 10 years ago. He
also leaves a sister Mrs Edward Rhodes
Of Richmond 1t Is understood that he
married a New York state woman. His
parents entertain q large number Of
summer boarders each season and have
an extensive camp q cottages Tor these
guests Ar BARRIERS brotAer-in law.
EdHaRi Rhodes. went to Albany Tues
day 70 take charge 0f tie remains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
WHOLESALE THEFT.
An Investigation Of Alleged Systematic
crookedness of Providence Gang.

Providence. r. l.. Feb "a. n became
known yesterday afternoon that strcnu
Gus efforts are being made to discover
the members of an organized gang Of
thieves. who. it is supposed, are em-
ployed on the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad. and thus clear
mp thefts amounting to probably over
$4,000. which have been mysseriouslv
year. The investigation promises to
bring some startling disclosures aad tire
railfoad detectives. as wei a. the local
police department. are confident that
several arrests via follow. Assistant
Chief OF Railroad Detectives Thomas Car
nev ct New London aHd General Man
aeer samuel Higgins are in town, and
their visit IS regarded as significant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
AN INSTRUCTIVE MEETING.
In Which Agricultural Interests Were
Discussed, Held at East Montpelier.

The agricultural meeting yesterday
under the auspices Of the Fast Montpel-
lei grange and participated in by mem-
be1s Of the state board of agriculture
vas very successful. in spite of the in
element weather, and was very instrne-
tive Those who have attended several
about the state said that it was one
OF the most profitable Yet held The
sessions were held at the East Montpel-
ier village hall.
An address of welcome was given BY
Harry Daniels, master Of the East Mont
pelier grange, in felicitous manner,
and the response was made by Fred j..
Davis, secretary OF the state beard of
agriculture. Then followed addresses
on various subjects. Mr. TerriH spoke
on Fruit Frank l.. Russell ol Shrews-
hurry on Horses Arthur u. Vaughan
OF Randolph, state forestry commission,
on Trees and others took up subjects
OF interest to the farm
The state officials who were present
came from Waterbury, where tie last
previous meeting had been held and went
from East Montpelier to Randolph
wnere q meeting Is being held today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
'0f Business Section Of North
Woodstock, N. H.
AFTER FIVE HOURS FIRE
Flames Started at Two O'clock This
Morning and Became So Threat
ening That Aid Was Sum-
moned from Laconia.

North Woodstock, n. H., Feb. 20.--A
grocery store and church are the only
buildings left in the business district OF
this town, following fire that started
at 2 o'clock this morning and ragged for
five hours in driving SNOW storm. The
loss is between $4,000 and 100000.
The flames were discovered in the
opera house They quickly spread to
Hotel Fairfield, the telephone exchange,
Sanborn's block, T.. L, Putnam's drug
store and the livery stable of James
Constantine Aid was summoned from
l.aconia, but before it arrived the fire
had been put under control
Several residents and guests at the
hotel We're forced to flee in their night
clothes out into the zero weather.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
Is CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Herbert Woodbury. Formally Arrested at
Foxeroft, Maine.

Foxcroft, Ne, Feb. "a. Herbert
Woodbury., the wealthy hotel and livery
stable keeper, VINO was taken into Gus
tody following the discovery of the dead
body Of his wife who had been missing
since Nov. 4 was last night formally
arrested on the charge Of murder
The eoroner's Jury was impanelied and
firsl viewed the scene Of the mysterious
death and the body, which had been re-
noyed to The undertaking rooms the
inquest viii be continued Through toinor
row, to allaw certain witnesses to ar.
rive from out Of town.
An autopsy was ordered to Be held
yesterday to determine the cause of
death, which was supposed to nave been
due to strangulation by the cord.
The badly was found in room 15 By
officers. relatives Of Mrs Woodbury. and
a daughter of Proprietor Woodbury's
first wife, who had entered the hotel for
The purpose Of searching for the miss
ing woman after every other effort to
find her had failed The condition of the
door-the only entrance to the room ex-
eept through the windows aud the see-
ond door from the knob Of which the
body was suspended was considered by
the officers as the most suspicious cir
enmstance in the case, In addition to a
prop 2ia inches square, which was used
70 keep the door closed from tie inside
and evidently was taken to the room
for that purpose, the door was locked
on the outside. the officers assert the
kew was in the lock-
Tie victim Of the tragedy was Miss
Phoebe Maude Henderson, daughter Of
John Henderson Of Milo. She married
Mr.. Woodbury. eight years ago at the
age Of 2s. becoming his third wife, MIR.
Woodbury. is about so His first two
wives were divorced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
ATTACHES CORK LEGS.
Sheriff Serves Writ in Damage Suit on
BrattIebcro Maker.

Brattleboro. Feb. 0-Ail the "cork
legs and artificial legs manufactured
and in the process Of manufacture and
.all mechanical tools used ii the manu-.
facture Of artificial legs beside furni-
ture, books. medica implements and an
A-rag maehine, in The house owned and
occupied bg Or. and Mrs George X
Roberts On Main street were attached
by Deputy Sheriff A. w. J. Wilkins
yesterday in an action for alleged breach
.of covenant brought by John B. Manlev.
The officers return on the writ fled in
the county clerks Office makes interest
ing reading Il have attached many
dHelent kinds 81 Things IN my life, :
sa.. Mr.. Wilkins on filing tie writ. ebut
never anything quite 20 odd as cork
legs"
On Oct. %, 1907. DR.. and Mrs Roberts
sold building lot to Mr. Manlev. which
adioins their home lot on Main street.
aud Mr.. AIanlev is building house
thereon. he alleges that DIR. and Mrs.
Roberts previously sold lot to Nj. j.
Moran, including q part Of the lot sold
to the plaintiff, and that Mr.. Moran
holds title to that portion included IN
both deeds. He seeks to recover 5000
damages, the damages to the property
being placed at $500
DIR. Roberts recently engaged IN the
manufacture Of artificial limbs. and
soon afterward announced tnat the
scientific artificial limb company had
been dissolved and that he would nav
none Of the iirin debts. This brought
from the scientific artificial limb com
pay Of New York an announcement that
the company never was a firm III Brat
tleboro and was bona fidc company do.
ing business in New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
CLOSING SESSION HELD.
OF Ministerial Association at Burling-
ton Last Night.

Burlington, Feb. oO.-The closing
session Of the fourth annual gathering
Of the Ministerial association of the Unit
versalist and Unitarian churches Of Yer
mont and the province of Quebec was
held AZ the Burlington Unitarian church
last evening with a sermon by the Rev.
T. E. Marggraf OF North Hafley. p. O.
Speakers we're the Rev S. Z. Maxwell Of
Walpoie, n H.. ami Prot. S. +. Emerson
of the university OF Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
TO GET MERCHANTS
INTO ORGANIZATION
Barre Association Engages F. W. Farm
ham, Formerly Paymaster at the
copperfeld Mines, to Do the
Work

r. W. Farnham, formerly paymaster
at the Copperlieid mines, has been hired
by the Merchants association Of this
city to take charge Of the work of reor.
ganizing the association and getting the
cash customer list into better shape
than has heretofore been done The
association has now forty members. and
an effort will be made to set what few
merchants have not joined to do 50. The
cash customer list win be revised and
under the new arrangement viii be look
ed after by Mr.. Farnham for the best
interests of both the merchants and
customers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
BRowN-GILMAN.
Marriage at plainfeld Yesterday by Rev
P. B. Fiske.

Plaindeld. Feb. 20 Miss Beryl ".
Gilman and Frank Edward Brown Of
Marshiield We're united in marriage at
Plainieid IN the Congregational church
yesterday BY the Rev. Perrin B. Fiske
The Young couple were attended BY Mr.
and Mrs. Merton Briggs ot Plaznfeld
They left on the afternoon train for
Wells River They have the best wishes
of their many friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
HARTMAN WINS
FAMOUS CONTROVERSY
With stuyvesant Fish as to Voting Of
2se,sss Shares of Illinois Central
Stock at Annual Meeting.

Chicago, Feb. ao.-Judge BAH, in SUI
perior court today, decided the Illinois
Central case in favor Of Z. H. Hartman.
TINS is the famous controversy between
Hartman and Stuyvesant Fish, involx.
ing the control Of railroad. The de-
cision dismisses the injunction obtained
by Fish to restrain 2s6,2s3 shares Of
stock from being voted at the annual
meeting on the ground tnat they were
controlled by Hartman and would IN
iure the interests Of the other stock
holders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
TAKEN INTO COURT.
Barre Liquor Dealer Charged With Ille.
gal Sale to Henry CLARK.

As the result OF the disclosure Of
Henry Clark. second offense man, in
Montpelier city court yesterday. J. B.
Sauguinetti Of this city was taken before
Judge Harvey in Montpelier city court
yesterday afternoon on the charge OF
unlawful sale OF liquor Bail OF $500
was furnished for the respondents ap-
pearance tomorrow morning. This was
the first ease Of the sort to come up
during the present license year Nh
sanguinetti IS a iirst-elass. license holder
in this city
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
HIS MOTHER LIVING
IN WILLIAMSBURG VT.
Adelbert F. Barber, Aged AZ Years Kiln
ed Himself in Albany Hotel Because
of Dependency.

Albany. n. Y, Feb. a0-The body Of
Adelbert +. Barber, aged ~, employed
as travelling man for well known cleo
trie company of New York, was found
in room of hotel here yesterday with
a bullet wound IN his right temple. He
registered at the hotel Tuesday. when it
is believed be soon killed himself, as a
pistol shot was heard that day by EN-
ployes of the hotel. Barber has a mother
and 2-year-ola son living in Williams
town. Vt The police SAY he was divore-
ed from his wife last September and at
tribute his act to dependency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
viii Run For Road Commissioner.

n j. Mckenzie will run for road com
missioner in Barre Town in opposition
to i. A. Witham who was the nominee
o. last Saturdays CAUCUS and wnose
name. by the way, was acaidently omit
ted from the list Of those named. Dir.
Mckenzie was commissioner prior to the
election of Mr.. Withanl, nolding the Of
ice in the years 1905 and 1906.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20

Enoshurg Falls. Feb. 2o.-The annual
report Of the officers Of the town II
Enosburg shows the total disbursement
IL have been s17.143.59 last wear. of
which $1,000 was for school purposes
and ss,51s for highways. The poor dc-
partment cost Si.156 The health Of
feer reported that ttere were four cases
Of typhoid fever.a 81 Of German nea--
les last year. Ihcre were ~ burial
permits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
SHIPPING V. n. c. GUNS
Adjutsnt-Gensral Gilmore Was IN Mont.
pelier To Do It To-day.

Adiutant General Gilmore was ia
Montpelier to-day experimenting the
shipping Of the 900 new magazine rides
10 be used by tie Xermons National
Guard to the various places where COM
psnies are located. 1hc guns are said
ta BE- q great improvement over the
present weapons They are shorter aud
carry with greater velocity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
WATERBURY FINANCES.
Reports Of the Town for the Year End
ing February is.

Waterbury, Feb 20 Tho town report
for the year ending February Is are
IN the hands Of the printer The finan.
eial condition is as follows: Outsland
ing orders, Sl2.500; assets. S5.7S2. l3 {;
bonded debt for school building, So. 800:
total Indebtedness, Sl5,2l7.s7; indebted
ness above assets last year, 81 .340g7 +;
bonded debt, Sl0.500: total debt, Sl7,-
s46.91; decrease in Town indebtedness
since last report. S629Os; decrease in
bonded debt, $1,000; total decrease since
hast report, &, ,629.0s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20

New York. Feb. 20.--Harriman refused
to discuss the action of the Illinois court
until he had seen the full text of the
decision. lie expressed the hope how
ever, that it was sweeping enough Ia
remove any possibility Of similar suits
being brought. Ask an opinion on the
presidents letter directing the interstate
commerce commission TO investigate the
proposed reduction Of railroads he said
Anything that continues to stir M
strife and animosity is certain to be
harmful. What We want to do now IS
TO get the men back to work. We can't
accomplish anything until we get a
chance % do some permanent fnancier
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
A MILITARY DETAIL
From eonpauy h. v. n. G.. to Attend
Elmer Beams Funeral

a detail from Company II, Vermont
National Guard. Of Mont fpelier went to.
6ay 50 Randolph TO attend the funeral
of The late Elmer n Beaa. color sergeant
of the regiment Musician L 3. Gil
befzson was IN the Number and BE- vas 10
play taps" over the grave this after
noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
TONIGHT IN BARRE.

AnnuaI convocation, third district
Nasons.
Basket ball, st. Johnsbury vs.. Cod
dard Church street gym.
Gilbcrts0n orchestra dance. Wood
mems ball.
Montpelier military hand dance.
Hale's pavilion.
Ineatorium moving Pictures
Wonderland moving Pictures.
Granite cutters meeting. 5 o'clock.
Granite poiishers semi-aanaal slec-
ton. 7s30 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20

It has been customary in previous
years to have banquet at the close Of
the season, at which the cup is awarded,
and this custom will be followed this
year, the banquet taking place some
time before Lent. The executive com
mittee win meet Friday evening at z
o'clock in the Clan Gordon rooms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
HIS OWN FIREMAN.
Frank Leslie Of Montpelier Cot Burned
Putting Out Fire.

Frank Leslie Of Montpelier woke up
this morning and lighted a lamp, at
the same time rurhing up the FIRE
Then he went back 50 bed. lie was rc-
called from his secend snooze roughly by
tie blazing up of the curtains. The
flame from the lamp bad connected with
the fimsy siuh Nr Leslie made
hurried START. and pulled the blazing fur
nishine- down. lie succeeded in smoth-
ering the flames. but not until be had
ssoTehed bis hands quite badiy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
WAS BADLY HURT.
Charles Bernier Jumped and His Knee
Struck His Stomach.

Little Charles Bernier, II years old
son OF Joseph Bernier Of Berlin street,
is not expected TO recover from an III
ness caused BY jumping into lot of
hay last Saturday in such q way that
his knee struck his stomach. Pentonitis
has set in, and the little fellows case
is now serious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-20
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
ENDED IN DISPUTE
Referee Riley Was Struck BY Acting
Manager Lew Wacher Of The Brat
tlebOro Team in Match at
st. Johnsbtry.

4
st, 1ohnsbury, Feb. a0.-The second
game IN the state championship series
here last night Was forfeited to Co. d
By referee Riley after three minutes Of
play The trouble which led up to this
decision was started ~ 4 fnixup GA the
floor between Doyle and ia. Waclier.
The referee ordered both men Off the
floor and gave them three minutes to
comply
Lew Waeher, acting manager Of the
visiting team. objected to the decision
and il a dispute With Riley, struck
him, whereupon the referee awarded the
game to CO y BY the score OF 2 To D.
Lew Nachcr claimed that Doyle
struck Ed Waeher; that the latter lad
offended in no way, and should not have
been ordered off the aoor.
The visiting players left the hall
through a side door. while the local
arrangement was discussing the situ-
alton. The summary
Company ID. GIoyersyile.
~ We, rt. ...,.......... lb., Lennon
Matthews, lf.....s.....gb., 1. Wacher
Vaughan, e.....s......... G., II. Wachef
Henschel, rb .............lf, Hartman
f0N, th-.. .............. RI, Muller
Score Company 20. Goals from
floor. Tex, Mullen. Referee. Rilev.
Timer, Murphy. Attendance, 1850.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-21
ROB GOLD DREDGES
OF RICH AMALGAM
Between $4,000 and $4,000
Is Taken by Trusted Work.
men at Folsom
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

LAiAL DlSf,A1td III ldE CAlL
SACRAMENTO. Sept 2O.-what the
county authorities claim to be a gfgan-
tic scheme to systematically rob the
gold dredgers operating in the vicinity
of Folsom has been unearthed through
the arrest of Frank Cole. E. Corden. w.
Wells and Charles lombard on charges
of grand larceny They are now being
held IN the county Jail. 1t is claimed
that evidence is at hand to prove that
they have been taking amalgam Of
great value from the dredgers owned
banker. and r. G. iHanford. operating
under the name of the Folsom develop
ment company.
Information from the mint in San
Francisco is what led to. the. arrest of
the men, 1t was reported TO the dredg-
er people that large amounts of amalgam
was being disposed of there that re-
sembled that taken from the dredEers.
The fact. that the man disposing of 1t
did not follow the usual business meth
DDS. of shipping the gold by express and
receiving. his coin in the same way. but
instead called at the mint personally
with the metal is what aroused the
suspicious of the authorities. The mat
ter has been in the hands of County
Detective Lamphrey for several days
and 1t was on the evidence he gathered
that the district attorney advised the
sheriff to make the arrests 1t was as
certained that Cole disposed OF the
amalgam at the mint.
Cole and Cordell had been working on
one of the dredgers for many months
About three months ago they purchased
a saloon in Folsom. In an effrt to throw
OFF suspicion it is contended they bor-
rowed a portion of the money with
which to complete the transaction This
they admitted when questioned by the
authorities and also acknowledged they
had considerable amalgam in their pos
session at the time They did not at
tempt to conduct the saloon themselves
but installed lombard as boss and
bar keeper and continued their employ
ment on the dredgers.
The authorities declare that the men
had easy access to the plates on the
dredgers as they came from the slufces
and that the matter of scraping or a
little gold at a time was easy The
theory is that Lombardi the bar keeper.
was the go between between others
who were operating with Cordell and
Cole Wells is declared to be one OF
these Cole admits having, disposed of
a large amount of the precious metal
at the mint in San Farnicsco. but claims
that 1t came from a mine owned by his
mother at Iowa Hill. 1t. is the belief
that a large amount Of the amalxam il
cached near Folsom. but the authorities
have been unable to ind it. The full
extent of the thefts has not been as
certafned, but 1T is the belief that IL
will amount to between $2o. 900 and
$4,000