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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
FRAMING NEW BILL
To Present to Legislature on Proposed
Change Of RiveT-bed.

Change Of River-bed.
The city council held special meet
ing Saturday afternoon, at which time
the council met committee from the
abutters and conference was held in
regard to the proposed change of the
course Of the stream back Of the business
blocks on North Main street. The coun-
Gil was fully represented and the abut-
ters were represented BY committe
composed of ID. M Miles and w. G. Rey-
nolds. Attorneys X. A. Hoar for the
abutters and III. G. Shurtleif of Mont
pelier, attorney for the Barre railroad,
were also present.
A bill which had been drawn by City
Attorney o. Ward Carver, and which It
is proposed to present to the legislature.
was discussed and some changes recon-
mended. The bin is in the form of a
petition to allow the city of Barre to
condemn certain lands back Of the bust
ness blocks belonging to the Barre and
Central Vermont railroad companies for
highway purposes.
The bill as drawn gives, under the
common law, this right to the street
commissioners, if it is passed, and Attor-
ney Hoar suggested an amendment. The
proposed amendment gave the sole au-
thority of the proposed change to the
city council to condemn or not the land,
as in the discretion Of the council seemed
BEST
A collective bond had been presented
to the abutters and others interested in
the proposed change, asking them to as
sumo responsibility for the expense of
the project, with the exception Of $1,000,
which the city agreed to pay. On this
proposition, d. M. Miles reported that
he for one would be unwilling to sign
any such collective bond, but said that
he was willing TO sign individually for d
share Of the expense proportionate to the
benefit which he would derive from the
change, and felt that others would do
the same
The council then went into executive
session. During the latter session it was
decided to leave the bin in the hands Of
the city attorney for redrafting and in
cooperating such changes as were deemed
necessary, The city council will meet
again tonight on the same matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
NEW LAWS TO-DAY.
Large Number of Measures Received Gov.
Prouty's Signature.

Prouty's Signature.
Governor Prouty to-day signed the fol-
lowing bills:
II. 90, an act TO incorporate the st.
Johnsbury Street Railroad company.
II. l04, an act TO amend section 1896
OF the public statutes, relating 10 the
determination Of destructive fish.
II. 2S3, an act TO legalize the quadren-
NAL appraisal OF the town of Chittenden
for the years 1902 and 1906, and the
grand lists thereof for the years 1908,
1904, 1905, 1905, 1907 and 1908.
II. 2se, an act in amendment Of and
in addition to No. lO5 of the acts of
1888, entitled, "An act to incorporate the
village of Enosburg Falls"
IT. 200, an act TO provide for system
of ventilation in the State House.
II. 43s, an act in addition to No. 1872
Of the acts Of 1904, relating to the village
OF Johnson.
II. 452, an act to authorize the city
Of Burlington to issue certain bonds or
notes.
II. 406, an act to amend section GIG
Of the public statutes, relating TO sala-
ries OF the judges of the supreme court
and the superior judges.
II. 496, an act TO amend No. 237 of
the acts Of 1904, entitled, "An act to in
corporate the village OF Jacksonville,
II. 524, an act in addition to an act
to incorporate the Central Vermont Rail
way company.
II. 527, an act to increase the efficiency
of the Vermont National Guard.
II. 52S, an act TO amend section 500 Of
the public statutes, relating to notices
and hearings on quadrennial appraisals
Of real estate.
Fl. 537, an act to change the corporate
name of the village OF Barton Landing
to village Of Orleans and to amend GER
tain acts relating to said village
Joint resolution setting apart room No.
s in the state capitol for the use of the
board Of railroad commissioners and pro
viding the necessary rooms for the use
and accommodation of the attorney gen.
eral.
n. 400, an act to amend section 10 Of
No. l9l of the acts Of 1898, entitled, IAN
act in amendment of and in addition to
the act OF incorporation OF the village Of
Essex junction" approved November Is,
1892.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
FUNERAL OF L. P. AUSTIN.
Was Held Saturday at Amosl1eag, ". H.,
With Intermsnt There Also.

The funeral services OF Leslie p. Aus
tin. late Of this city, wore held from the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Austin. so Dunbarton road, Amoskeag,
NJ. I'LL. Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.
The Rev. +. A. Poole, pastor Of the Con-
gregational church in this city, ofhciated.
Two selections were rendered by l. O.
Griffiths of this city, who was close
friend Of the deceased
Granite Lodge, No. 35. ". and A. NJ,
Granite Chapter and st, Aldemar Oom-
mandery were represented by Donald
Blake. William Bradbury and d. f. Da-
Wis. Lee Aiken, also Of this city, attend
ed the funeral. Among others in attend
ance were John French and William
Rundlett of Manchester, N. II. The bear
ers were George w. Kibee, Henry B.
Stearns, Austin Stearns and Arthur r.
Senter.
Among The floral tributes were the fol.
lowing: pillow, with word Husband"
from the wife; Tyre, roses, carnations and
chrysanthemums, with word Rest,
from the family; spray of pink and
white roses, Philip Austin and wife OF
Manchester; keystone, white chrysauthe-
IiuGuS ANA Nl1Rg iisAtt1tAct NAtA eAAA7
blem, from Granite Chapter; emblem
from st. Aldemar Cornmandery; white
roses, NJ L. Aiken of Barre; spray Of
white carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E,
Bruce of Barre; white roses, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Colby of Barre; white roses,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Fisher, Mrs. Parks
and r. i. Clark of Barre; white carna
tions, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Gould and
Miss Could of Barre; white carnations,
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Maxfeld and son Of
Barre: white chrysanthemunaa, Mr. and
Mrs. o. J. Dodge Of Barre; spray Of
white hyacinths, Mrs. laura A. Seutcr
and family, Manchester; spray OF carna-
tions. Mr.. and Mrs John French OF Man.
chester; carnations, BaEaca class of the
Congregational church in Barre; spray Of
hvaeinths. Mr.. and Mrs T. B. Stearns
and family of Manchester.
Interment was in the Amoskeag GENE
terry. in the family lot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
PLAINFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Batchelder
spent Sunday with Mrs. Emma Betehel-
der.
MRS. John Perry is repored as ILL.,
Miss Grace Fisk returned to Jamaica
Plain, Mass, Monday morning after
spending a short vacation WITH her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. p b. Fisk.
Miss ,Ethel Rubelee of Montpelier
recently visited at the home of her
brother. Albert Rublee.
The entertainment at the opera
house Saturday evening for the bene-
fit Of the Plainiield Cornet band was
we'll attended. The band nette1 about
forty-seyen dellars.
The funeral services Of the late John
Bean were held Wednesday afternoon
at the home Of his daughter. Mrs.
Orphs Foster. The services were con
Quoted By Rev. ?. B. FISK and Rev.
A. W. Hewitt. The burial vas in the
Center cemetery, .,...s--.s.s.....,.,.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
TABLET 10 AN EDITOR.
To George Grenville Benedict, Late of
Burlington Free Press.

Burlington, Dec. l4.-At the morn
ing service yesterday at the College
Street church tablet was dedicated
to the memory of George Grenville
Benedict, late editor OF the Free Press
and q member Of the church from its
organization to his death.
The pulpit was draped in the ma
tional colcrs and on table stood the
loving cup which was presented TO Mr..
benedict on the S0th anniversary Of his
birth, ard which was h1ed with flowers.
4 number Of Mr.. Benedict's friends
from other churches were present.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. J. f.
Goodrich. representing the Vermont
Commandery, Military Order Of the
Loyal Legion, and Stannard Post, G.
4. r. President NJ II. Buckham Of the
University of Vermont paid an elo.
quent tribute TO Mr.. Benedict's mem
ory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14

examiners and undertakcrs, relating TO
the practice on embalming.
II. lT6 TO fix the pay Of court re-
porters.
II. 2s5, defining intoxicating liquor.
Representative Boutwell's Wife Dead.
A resolution was presented by Mr..
Fletcher OF Cavcndish, extending TO Rep
resentatiye w. O. Boutwell, OF Stock
bridge the sympathy OF the House on
the death Of his wife and instructing the
clerk to transmit a copy Of the resolu-
tions to Mr. Boutwell,. The resolution
passed unanimously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
THEATRES OPEN ALSO.
And Montreal is Getting to Be a Wide
Open Town.

Montreal. Dec 14-As protest
against the rs moving picture shows
which do thriving Sunday business,
the Academy and Ersncais, two Of the
leading theatres opened their doors
yesterday. The performances consist
ed of songs and moving pictures but
the attendance was not large. The po-
lice were on hand to collect evidence
for the prosecutions which will folleH
the infringement Of the city bylaw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
ST. ALBANS DRUG STORE
DAMAGED BY FIRE
E. ]. Alexander Again Damaged, This
Time to the Extent Of $1,000
Cause Of the Fire Is Not
Known.

st. Albans, Dee. l4.--Firc which broke
out at 3 o'clock this morning in the
basement of the drug store Of H. ]. Alex
ander did damage TO the extent Of $1,000.
mostly from smoke and water The
blaze was quickly extinguished with
chemicals, but little water being turned
on. II is not known just how the fire
started, but 1t is thought probable that
IL was caused By an electric light wire
coming in contact with gas meter or
pipe. The tobacco stock Of w. I. Dono.
van in the next store was damage to
some extent. There was a fire that did
greater damage in this same basement
last April.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
MAN AND WOMAN ARRESTED.
Charged With Adultery, They Waived
Examination.

lIiddlebury, Dec, 1A.--Frank Forest
was arrested at his home Saturday
afternoon on Seymour street by
Sheriff N. j. Sanford and little later
his supposed housekeeper, Mrs. Net
lie Lavalley, was taken into custody
by the same officer. They were
brought before Justice A. w, Dickens
charged with adultery. Examination
was waived, neither party having coun-
sci, and they were held under $500
each until nine o'clock Teusday morn
ing. They were unable to secure bail
and were committed to the county Jail.
Mr.. Forest is a native and we'll known
resident of Middlebury but the woman
is almost stranger in town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
Ruef's Attorney Not Convicted of At
tempt to Bribe Iurymen.

San Francisco, Dee. 14--A verdict Of
not guilty was returned by the jury
Saturday at midnight in the case Of
Attorney Frank J. Murphy Of counsel
for Abraham Ruef, who was charged
with attempting to bribe Juryman
Kelley to vote for a verdict favorable
TO Ruef.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
SAW CHILDREN BURN.
Four Small and Helpless Beings Roast
ed to Death.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 14.--Near Haw-
thorne eight miles from Ottawa, the
four infant children of William J.
Scharff, a farmer, we're burned to
death in their beds Sunday morning
while the parents looked on unable to
give aid. At six o'clock in the morn
ing the parents left the children sleep
ing in the second story of the house.
and went to barn short distance
away to milk. Soon afterward Scharff
saw flames bursting through the upper
windows of the house The fire made
such headway that the parents were
unable to give aid. The children could
be heard crying in agony. The eldest
of the children was four aud half
years old and the youngest four months
Their charred remains were recovered
from the ruins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
CAUSED WILD EXCITEMENT.
The Capture of Venezuelan coastguard
Ship By The Dutch.

Wiiliamstad, Dec. 14.--The easy cap
ttre Of the coastgiard ship Alix BY
the Dutch cruiser GeIderland ana the
suspicious absence of Castro are Great
ing the widest excitement in venez-
uela. French advices say that Castro
lie placing millions in the banks there
and has no thought to return until the
Dutch trouble il settled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
ROSE BRAssAw DEAD.
Had Been III Long Time With Com
plicated Diseases.

The death Of Mrs. Rose X. Brassaw.
widow Of Fred Brassaw. occurred at
nine O'Clock last Saturday night at her
home on River street following a long
illness with Brigit's disease and dropsy
Mrs. Bmssaw was about 81 years Of
aee and was born in Corinth and for
the past 20 years had resided during
most Of the time in this city. She is
survived By one daughter, who Is sup
posed to be in Colorado.
The funeral will b. held from her
late residence At 10 O'Clock tomorrow
~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
REPLY is READY
TO BE TRANSMITTED
President win Give It to Congress in
a Day or Two Regarding The
Panama Charges.

Washington, D. G., Dec. 14.-Presi-
dent Roossvelt's official reply to the
Panama charges, involving his brother
in-law, Douglas Robinson and Charles
p. Taft, is in type IL will be trans
mitted to Congress in day or two.
The government printing Office worked
all last night on the job.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
KICKED IN THE STOMACH.
Peter LeClair Was Shoeing a Refrac-
tory Horse at The Time.

Peter LeCIair, who resides on Addi-
son street in this city and who runs
a blacksmith shop in Washington, met
with an accident last Friday which it
is feared will have serious results. Mr..
LeClair was working around horse
when the animal kicked him in the
stomach, knocking him senseless to the
iloor
He was taken to bis boarding place
and medical aid summoned and all
that could be was done for him. It
is impossible to tell yet just what the
results Of his injuries may be, but his
today IS fairly comfortable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
HIT HIM IN FACE.
Montpelier Man in Court for Striking d
Younger Fellow.

Joseph LaBrick was in Montpelier city
court to-day ON the charge of assaulting
Edward Duekett, the young son Of La
Bricks clearinghouse mistress. LaBrick
pleaded guilty and was fined So, with
costs of $500. The assault consisted of
striking young DueSett several times in
the face when he refused to surrender a
musical instrument to a younger son in
the Duckctt family. Both boys wanted
to make some harmony, which resulted
in the idscord. The older Duekett boy
who got the punching, said that his
mother had refused TO let his brother
have the instrument for fear that he
would damage it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
LAKE NAVIGATION ENDS.
TiconderOga Made Her Last Trip In
Snow Storm.

Burlington, Dec. 14-Navigation was
closed on Lake Chsmplain on Saturday
when the steamer Ticonderoga made
her last trip for the season TO Platts-
burg and return. The boat left on the
morning trip in binding snow storm
and with but few passengers. Yester.
day morning the steamer was taken in
Shelburne harbor for the winter. The
past season on the lake has been
fair one. The tourist and freight busi-
enss was not SO heavy as IN some
wears but the excursion business broke
all records. Navigation during the lat
ter part Of the season was somewhat
difficult because of the extremely low
water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
CONFIRMED LARGE CLASS.
Bishop Hall Preached a Powerful Ser
mon at Episcopal Church.

The Rt. Rev. Arthur c. A. Hall.
BISHOP Of the Episcopal diocese Of
Vermont, made his official visit to the
Church Of the Coed Shepherd yester
dsv. At the 1880 o'clsck service the
bishop preached a powerful serman at
the close ne confirmed class Of twenty
people. The service was well attend
ed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14

An effort is in progress among the He
brews Of Burlington 70 raise funds for
the erection Of q schoolhouse in that city
for the instruction Of their children in
the Hebrew fair. The Hebrew Holy so
ciety stands hack OF the plan and about
$1,000 has already been raised. It Is
expected that at least $4,000 viii be
raised by spring and work win then
begin The building viii cost at least
sls.oeO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
TALK OF THE TOWN.

See Maroon Brothers adv. on Oriental
goods.
n. \. McTver vent 70 Hardwisk te-dsy
fer = businsno yizit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-14
The Dutch Captured a Ven
ezuelan COastguard Ship
AND TAKES IT INTO PORT
N'pSlS.
Curacao Ia Greatly Excited Over This
Manifestation That the Dutch Mean
BuSness-GovemOr Says II Is
Only RepnsaL

Willemstad, Curacao. Dec. i4.-Tns
Dutch cruiser Gelderland came into this
port towing the Venezuelan guard ship
Alix, with the Dutch flag flying and a
Dutch crew on board. The Gelderland
oapturad the Alix of puerto Cabello on
Saturday. At that time the Alix was
lying close ashore and, notwithstand-
ing the threat which the Venezuelan
government had made to fire upon any
of tho Dutch warships committing hos.
lille act, the Gelderland steamed at
speed towards the guardship and sent
On officer and guard in launch to seize
hsE This they did without resistance,
an no shot came from the forts on
land.
Tho crew Of the Alix was put ashore
and tho Dutch officer and marines re-
mained on board, the Gelderland finally
taking the Alix in tow and steaming
away with her prize.
The seizure OF the Alix was in ac-
cordance with the plans Of the Hol-
land government when instructions
were iBsHed to the three Dutch war
ships now IN these waters to make a
demonstration of the coast Of venezue-
ia, and to capture any Venezuelan
ships Of war or guard vessel that they
might find. The arrival Of the Gel
derland at Willsmstad this morning
was greeted with unbounded enthusiasm
by those who noticed the cruisers
approach and soon the entire populace
como the return Of the CeierIand, tow
ing tho first Of the snemy's ships as
though from great conquest.
Pleased at Cargo.
Naturally, the people Of Curacao,
who have long been clamoring for ac-
tivity on the part Of the Dutch govern
mont are greatly rejoiced over this evil
dence That Holland has at last begun
active measures against Venezuela, but
the government OF Curacao, In explain
ing the incident, had this to say yea
terday afternoon:
'The capture by our warships Of
coast guards and war vessels is not to
be considered an unfriendly act against
the Venezuelans. Ii is merely a re-
prisal against Castro's government.
which refuses to give satisfaction for
his unfriendly acts toward Holland.
The seizure OF these vessels will make
it impossible for the Venezuelan gov
ernrnent to carry troops or ammuni-
ton to and from the various ports. A
con1municatin to this effect has bean
forwarded by the Dutch government to
the German minister at Caracas
It is learned from the officers Of the
Gelderiand that the battleship Jacob
Van Hecmskerk and the cruiser Fries
land are not Of La Guayra and that
further captures may be expected at
any time. These two vessels left here
on Friday, cleared for action, and it
was believed at that time that the i'm
tention was to make a forcible demon
tration at La Guayra. The opinion is
held here that the Venezuelan govern
ment in the absence Of President Cas-
tTo, will not go so far as to fire upon
the Dutch warships which, in view of
the fact that Venezuela is practically
o navy, hold the Venezuelan
ports at their mercy.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-01
TERRORISTS MUST DIE.
AppeaI Denied-Narrozo Escape of
Premier Stolupin.

ST Petersburg, Feb. 29-General Hazenkampf,
chief of the general staff, overruling the plea
of counsel for the defence. has confirmed the
death sentence passed by court martial on the
seven terrorists, including the Italian, who were
convicted of plotting to kill Grand Duke Mich
olas Nicholaievitch and the Minister Of Justice
Delay in executing the sentence on the italian
Calvino was sought by the Italian Ambassador,
Signor Melegari. but to-day the ambassador
dropped all his efforts in behalf of the man,
having received confirmation of previous
ports that the Italian not the person he
represented himself to be. The real Calvino is
living In Italy and the documents which the
terrorist had were forgeries.
General Hazenkampf has commuted the
tence passed upon Mile. Yanchewskaya, a
seventeen-year-old schoolgirl. from fifteen years
Imprisonment to ten years
1t learned to-day that Premier Stoypn
had a narrow escape when he delivered the
ministerial statement to the Douma Novem-
ber 20. The Italian who has been posing as
Calvino was present at this session with bomb
in his pocket He lay in wait for the Premier
in the restaurant but NJ Stolypin left the build
ing early and did not meet the man.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-01
THE CORTES CONVOKED.
King Manuel Fires Date of Elec-
tiOns-Decrees Reu0ked.

Lisbon, Feb. 29.-King Manuel issued de-
cree to-day fixing March . the date of the
next general election. and another convoking
the regular Cortes May 20. At the same
time the DEGREES issued by ex-Premier Franco
and giving the Chamber of Deputies con-
stituent powers were revoked Frances de-
crees increasing the civil list and lf1uidatng
the advances from the treasury the royal
house also have been annulled by the King
An official note appended to the DEGREES OF
the King explained that the Cortes. according
to the constitution. charged with an in
vestigation of the recent reign the death
of the ruler and that it should correct abuses
if any were found. and fix the civil list of the
monarch. The act of King Manuel is de-
signed to prove TO the country his determination
TO rule as a constitutional monarch. and to this
end he does not even shrink from reopening
the scandals in connection with the advances
to his father from the state treasury.
The DEGREES have made a good impression.
but their ulterior effect the fortunes of the
monarchy doubtful. While the leaders of
the old 'rotative parties" who surround
the youthful monarch. confident that they
can control the coming Cortes, the Repub-
licans assert that an investigation of the reign
OF King Carlos viii afford them the opportu-
nifty which they are seeking 10 show the cor
ruption of the monarchy and the necessity for
change OF the system of government The re-
turn of the monarch to strictly constitutional
methods however. robs the Republicans of any
excuse for resortng To violence.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-01
GERM4N TR1DE IN CHINA
Foreign office Not Raising Question
of Omen Door.

Berlin. Feb .9-Semi- official statements were
issued to-day denying the reports published
abroad that Germany was agitating the open
door question in Manchuria. either alone or by
secret proposals 10 the United States. The Jap
anese Embassy here Is making inquiries regard
ing the subject, especially with reference to the
proposals submitted to the German Foreign Of
flee by Sun Pao XII the Chinese Minister at Ber-
lin. who recently received instructions from
Peking TO discuss the Japanese treatment of
trade in Manchuria with the Foreign Office and
the possibility of the United States and Ger
many entering into q special agreement con-
cerning the maintenance of equal trade oppor-
tunties in all the Chinese territories. Sun Pao
Ki took up the subject with the German officials
in the most genera! terms last Tuesday, and ap-
parently the proposal has not been pushed fur
Their
The German Foreign Office. il Is said. GER
tainly has disposition TO question Japanese
good faith in Manchuria. 1t IS recognized nev-
ertiIeless. that the Chinese trade question is
ia which the United States and Germany have
Identical interests.