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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
LOOKING FOR HIS BOARDER.
Fred Daniel Of Newfane Looked in Vain
in Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Jan. 23.--Fred Daniel Of
Newfane was in Brattlebor0 and Ifins-
dael yesterday looking for Fred Nistrom
with the assistance III Chief Of Police
james II. Evans. Nistrom was Daniels
hoardcr up to last night, when ne jump
Ell off a moving train at Brattleboro. and
Daniel alleges, carried with him abont
$50 which he hoped 10 get on board
bill
The two men had been employed 5y
a lumber company on lumber iob IN
Newfane. They got scared about their
pay and had Brattleboro law firm
attach the eonipans's property. The
company made arfangcmei;ts for act.
Element and the men Yesterday got
checks which they turned into cash.
Daniel dropped a remark within Ms
tron's hearing that he was glad the mat
Ger had been adjusted. as Nistrom 0wed
him $50 for board The men started
for Newfane on tie night train Just
after the train started Nistrom invented
an excuse for going to a rear car and
jumped OIL
Daniel did not know Of MS boarders
disappearance until he reached Newfane
and then be notified Chief Evans. Dam
iell returned 20 Bratteboro Yesterday
and it was found that Nistron had en-.
gagged livery man to take him to
Hinsdale. It was found that Nistrom
stayed at a motel in Hinsdale over night
and started for Boston yesterday morn.
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
UNNECESSARY RoUGHNEss.
Is The Charge Made Against Goddard
Seminary Basket Ball Team.

The members Of the Montpelier high
school basket ball team which was de-
feated by Goddard seminary in tnis
city Tuesday evening accused the yictofs
Of using foot ball tactics, and something
of the same complaint has been heard
from local people who attended this
game as well as the preceding game
with Vermont academy. Tne Montpelier
Argus says Of the complaint in the
Montpelier Goddard game:
"For the first period no better basket
ball was ever seen in Barre out after
that it was something fierce, the way
Barre rough housed. Two of tine Barre
players got Reed in corner and were
choking him. It was repeated on Heggie
ia the other end Of the hall This same
method of playing was used with the
Vermont academy men who told the
high school boys what 10 expect At
one time Montpelier threatened TO leave
the floor but thought they might as
well stay for the rest of the game as
long as there had been no fatalities. If
they did not succeed in winning the
game they have won one point which
will make it better for all other teams
PLAYING Goddard this season, and that
is that they must play amateur rules
against Preparatory schools.
What about it, you boys on the Hill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
But Loss at Richmond Today
Is Several Thousands
ON CONDENSED MILK PLANT
Fire Which Was Discovered ., 0re
O'clock This Morning Burned Build
ing Which Contained Store
Room, Office, Etc.

Richmond, JAN 23.-A portion of the
plant Of the Vermont Condensed Milk
company was destroyed by fire early
today, and the main building was saved
only after great efforts on the part Of
the volunteers with hand extingushers
and with single line of hose from the
company's private water system the
loss has not been placed, but will be
several thousand dollars, partially COW
erred by insurance
The Ore is thought to have started in
the blacksmith shop and was discovered
by night watchman Wasson at one
o'clock. There is no equipment in town
for fighting fire and the volunteers were
put % work chopping down the rooted
passageway eonencting the main build
ing with the structure which was on
fire This saved the main building, as
the other containing the Office, machine
shop, blacksmith shop, store room and
tank room was burned with its contents.
As it was, the main factory VAS scorch-
cd and burned through in spots.
The tank room contained five large
tanks for storing milk, and two Of these
tanks were nearly full Of milk; each one
win hold four carloads of milk. The
wind being in tae north drove the
flames away from the main building and
thus aided the fire fighters
The burned building will be rebuilt.
The work Of the company is not been
crippled and the employees, numbering
fifty. are still working, in the condensing
factory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
BEE KEEPER CONVENTION.
The ssd Annual Meeting at Middlebury
January 80.

Middlebury, Jan. 23--The 33d annual
meeting of the Vermont Bee Keepers
association will be held here Thursday.
january 3d. The president Of the assos
citation IS NJ. Z. Cram of Northaeld and
the secretary ~. G. Larrabee Of Shore
ham. The meeting viii be held at the
Addison house according to the follow
ing program:
At 9s30 A. M, convention called to
order; reading minutes of last meeting;
report Of secretary and treasurer, ap-
pointment OF committees: Prevention
Of spring dwindling in outdoor or cellar
wintering." NJ. E. Cram Foundation
kind. quality and how much to use" G.
w Fassett; question box. R. II. Holmes;
discussion, subject to be chosen, J. F.
Crane: discussion, Which is best, to
xiii the queeus when past their prime or
let the bees attend to that :" led BY
g. @. Spencer; receiving new members;
annual dues
At ] 80 D. m, report Of committees;
election Of officers. discussion. ~NYill it
pay to plant OF SOW anything exclusive
~ for honeyfT led by y n. Forbes
(which IS better. To buy or raise your
own queens r. Z. II. Holmes; report Of
committee appointed At iasf meeting to
investigate foul brood in this state:
discussion, on-swar1ning methods led
by Y. V Blackmer; Bleaching travel
stained honey. j. E Crane; question
box. W. g. Lawrence unfinished busi-
ness.
The Central Vermont and Ruilano
roads will give reduced rates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
BEER ORDERED DESTROYED.
julius Roland and David Ploof Bound
Over to County Court.

Burlington, Jan, 23There was a
hearing in city court yesterday morning
on the ownership Of the beer seized ses-
eral days ago by the police and sheriif's
departments at Julius Roland's at Lake
side Roland was adiudged the owner OF
the beer, which was ordered destroyed.
He was taxed S976 the costs Of seizure.
To the charge Of Illegal selling, Roland
waived examination and was bound over
to the county court in the sum Of $500,
which he furnished Grand Juror II. b.
shaw prosecuted, with v. A. Bullard for
The defense.
At the conclusion Of the hearing in
the case against David Ploof for viola.
tion Of the liquor law, the respondent
was bound over to county court in the
sum OF S400, which he furnished. States
Attorney A. L. Sherman prosecuted and
Ploof was defended By Martin S. Villas.
Rose LaFlash, charged with keeping a
disonderly house at 3l6 North Winooski
avenue. was released on her own receg-
nizance, the case against her being con.
tinued one week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
GIRL TRIED SUICIDE.
Placed Rife Against Breast and Fired;
viii Live.

Lynn. Mass, Jan. Margaret
Thompson, aged Ia, residing with her
parents at 800 South Common street
attempted to take her life at s o'clock
last night by shooting herself with a
% ealibre rifle She was carried to the
hospital ana will recover
II was stated To the police that the
young woman was despondent She
went to her room. where she supposed
there was i revolver, but instead found
rife. She placed the muzzle against
her breast and pulled the trigger
This moved the gun 90 that the ball
entered the body Just above the heart
and struck one Of her ribs. where It
lodged 1t was removed By the doctor.
It is said that the wound is not serious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
YALE,s FOOT BALL CAPTAIN.
Burch Of Cincinnati, a Member Of the
Junior Glass.

New Haven, Conn, Jam 23 Rober;
Boyd Burch of Cincinnati, Ohio, mem
ber Of the junior academic class, was
last night elected captain Of the Yale
foot ball team. The choice was made
on the first ballot. Arthur Edward
Brides Of Brockton, Mass, junior in
the medical school, was candidate and
at the previous election was tied with
Burch for the choice. Burch was sub.
stitute end on last years team and went
into the game against Harvard in the
last two minutes Of play Burch is the
FIRST man to be chosen captain Of a Yale
eleven who has not had at least one
years experience as regular member
Of the team. Brides has played on the
team two years.
Twenty three men voted at the meet.
ing last night. Of that number being
Manager J. T. Foster, 1908, and Assist
ant Manager II. g. Davis, 1900. The
taking part in the election by the man
ager and assistant manager was an in
noyation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
so DAYS JAIL FOR
LIQUOR DEALERS
Court Also Imposes Heavy Fine o.
ROcklaud (Me) Men One
Appeals.

Rockland Me-, Jan 30. In the Knox
county supreme court, yesterday, seven
Rockland liquor dealers, who have been
awaiting the result of their cases
were sentenced as follows
John +. Pellsey. 5000 and costs an
60 days in Jail; William A. Lynde, 5000
and costs, so days IN Jail; Charles Clark,
500 and costs, SO days in Jail; John 4.
Thomas, $500 ana costs, 90 days in
Jail; George z. Mclaughlin, $500 and
costs, 60 days in Jail Stephen Kavanagii
500 and costs, 50 days in iail; Jonn II.
Breen, 5000 and costs, go days in Jail.
Each is to serve 60 days additional in
jail in case fine Il not paid. Am conn
menced on their sentences Immediately,
except Lynde, who appealed to the law
court on exceptions.
Heretofore it has been the custom in
this county to let the liquor dealers of
with a fine.
Judge King in passing sentence said
that his idea of justice and effective
enforcement Of the Laws vas 70 impose
sentences that would not only punish
but would restrain, and to have them
as nearly alike as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
OFFICIALS GATHERED.
An Unusual Number Present at Rutland
Yesterday.

Rutland, Jan. 23.-There was rather
an unusual gathering Of state officials
here yesterday with Governor Proctor.
They included Attorney General c. c.
Fits. State Auditor H. f. Graham and
Treasurer II n. Deayitt John +. Weeks
Of Middlebury and Newman k Chaffee
Of this city, who are on the board OF
penal Institutions, also had a conference
with the governor. The executive ana
Attorney General Fits also met DIR. H..
d. Holton OF the state board of health,
and d. w kidder. member Of the same
board. Nothing was given out fR regard
TO the meetings. except that they were
for general discussion OF state affairs.
It is understood that the board of health
meeting had to do with proposed prose
cutions for noncompliance with the law
providing for cleanliness in slaughter
houses and butcher shops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
IN SUPREME COURT.
Several Cases Are Being Heard al
Montpelier.

In supreme court at Montpelier yes
terday afternoon the Franklin county
case Of e. w. Blondin vs. Evangeline
Macarthur was heard. This IS bill in
chaneery in whica the title of certain
lands at ST. Albans Bay is in dispute.
It comes to supreme court on an appeal
from the report of the master in the
lower court
The Iamoilie county case Of the town
of Morfistown vs.. the town Of Hard
wick. in which suit IS brought to recover
the expenses OF burying a pauper, was
argued yesterday afternoon By T. G.
fleetwood for the plaintiff and ". A
Datton for the defendant. The facts in
this case are somewhat peculiar During
the life of this pauper the town Of Hard.
wick paid the town Of NorrisviiIe for his
support. but would not pay the burial
expenses.
In the Windsor county ease Of Ida +.
Richardson vs. George T. Fletcher. the
entry has been ordered, Judgment Of the
county eourt affirmed. In the Windham
county breach Of promise case of Kath.
eIine e. Dunlevv v. rs J. Feutan and
trustee. argued this term, the iudg-
ment If the lower count va reversed
end the case remanded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
ROUSING SEND OFF
GIVEN THE FLEET
Not an Untoward Incident Has Occurred
at Rio JaneirO to Spoil
the Stay.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 23.-T the booming
Of guns and the cheers of thousands on
the accompanying pleasure craft, the
American warships sailed from Rio Ja-
Metro yesterday afternoon, bound for
Punta Arenas, on the Magellen straits.
Ten days will bring the feet almost to
the midway point OF The l4,000-mile
cruise to San Francisco, and the ships
and the men carried with them the god
speed and good wishes OF the whole Bra
lillian nation.
Not an untoward incident had marked
the visit Of the Americans here. They
were feasted and feted, officers and men,
during their soionrn in Rio, and half the
population turned out from early in the
morning to give them a fitting scnd-oH.
As on the arrival Of the feet. 50. at It's
departure, the quays, the public build
ings and the hills were crowded with
thousands watching the warships until
they had disappeared through the mouth
of the bay into the open sea.
The president Of the republic, Dir.
Penna, came to Rio Janeiro from Petro-
polia at about II o'clock and proceeded
On the yacht Silva down 10 where the
warships were lying. He went aboard
the cruiser BENJAMIN Constant, which was
III readiness for accompanying the Am.
erican fleet, together with fifteen other
Brazilian warshTips, and made tour
of the entire American ships
Accompanied by Admiral Alencar. the
minister Of marine, and DR.. L. Muller
the minister Of public works, and other
high officials, he visited the flagship
Minnesota, remaining there about an
hour Admiral Thomas, commander of
the flagship; Captain Hubbard, and
the American ambassador, Irving b,
Dudley, received the president with All
honors, the band playing the Brazilian
national anthem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
State Railroad Commission
Holds -Four Hearings
ON FATAL ACCIDENTS
Two in st. Albans This Forenoon and
Two at Milton This Afternoon
Three on Central Vermont
Railway.

st. Albans, Jan 23.- the state board
Of railroad commissioners had busy
time today, holding four hearings to in
yestigate fatal accidents. In this city
this morning they heard testimony in
the accident of October Is, 1907, in
which James Fallon lost his life on the
Central Vermont railroad at Oakland.
An adjourned hearing was alsc held here
on the death Of Herbert Thayer who was
kIlied on the st. Johnsbury a Lake
Champlain railroad at Sheldon on Aug
ust N.
Going to Milton this afternoon they
held hearings on the deaths of James
Hicks killed on August 81, last, and of
Leon Dancose vino lost his life on the
Central Vermont railroad on September
r.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
COLONIAL HOUSE BURNED.
Historic Ladd House at Epping, N. H.,
Destroyed Yesterday.

Epping. n. IT,, Jan. %. About four
O'clock yesterday morning the historic
Iadd house Epping's finest colonial man.
sion and the towns show place, was de-
stroycd by fire II had been the home
of the Ladds for several generations and
was filled with antiques and reiies Of
historic value.
II was the home of the late lydia
I.add, who left her fortune to aecumu-
late for about 100 years % found an
academy IF higher education III her na
tive town. The house was occupied hy
Ella Aver aud Mrs. Josephine Ladd and
the latter's son. Carl The cause Of the
fire is unknown
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
YOUNG PRIEST
In FULL CHARGE
Fr, George IEcuyer, just Sent to Brat
tleboro Church, Takes Up FIR.
CarmOdy's Work While He
Is Away.

Brattleboro, Jan. 90 Rev. Fr. George
LEcuyer Of ST. Albans has taken up his
duties Of assistant pastor Of st. MiellaeI's
Roman Catholic church in this place.
succeeding Fr. Thomas O'Donohue, who
has been assigned to The PouItney
church. Fr. L'Ecuyer was graduated
and ordained only last month. He is %
years OF age and is now in full charge
Of the large parish here as pastor, Fr. NJ.
j. Carmody having left yesterday after
noon for an extended trip through the
southern part Of the country, the trip
being necessary because OF his i'll
health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.

The 500 club had an enjoyable meet
ing last evening at tie home of Mis-
Lena Wheaton of Ayers street The
prevailing game. 500 was played dur.
ing the evening and a collation. was serv.
81. Mrs. \ s. Love and Miss Evelyn
Phelps had the high score Of the even
ing
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and to-day are Glenn &. Wilkin-
son. Mouisvilles G. H GRAY. Boston
". F. Aver. Windsor; ~. y. Gibson.
Boston. Il j.. Cudworth. phenoxsilie.
Pa; +. G Mayo, c. r Sevaence. st.
Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
DROWNED WHILE SKATING.
Addison Curtis, a io-year-old Boy, at
Amesbury. Mass

Amesbury, Mass, Jan. 23.-Addison
Curtis, a l0-year old boy, broke through
the ice Of Lake Attitash while skating
yesterday and was drowned His com
panion, Roland Hobson. aged IL. also
went into the water, but was rescued
by S. G. Osgod Of this city, former chief
of police, who put out in boat from
shore and hauled the drowning boy
aboard,
In the effort TO rescue the two boys,
Rufus Tuxbury and his son. Andrew,
who have farm on the shores Of the
lake, narrowly escaped losing their lives.
Their boat swamped a short distance
from shore John Heberman. well-
known athlete, finally rescued them with
another boat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
FIRE IN MONTPELIER.
Residence Of Harry s. Cotton Damaged
Slightly Today

The residence Of Harry S. Cotton on
First avenue in Montpelier was slightly
damaged by FIRE today, the blaze being
discovered at ten o'clock When fine
iiren1pn arrived they found smoke issu-
ing from che cellar and from the roof.
One hose was trained on the blaze in
the cellar and the FIRE there was soon
extinguisaed The upper part Of the
house was attended "a with hand ex-
tiuguishers, so that the damage by
water is small; and the entire loss Is
not over s100. The fire probably caught
in an ash barrel The fire department
Is being commended for its work in
coping with the outbreak.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
BECAUSE OF IMPROVEMENT
Federal Deposits Are Being Withdrawn
From Banks.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 23- The Sec
retary Of the treasury late yesterday
announced that owing to the great inn
provement in financial conditions through
out the country, be had begun the grad
ual withdrawal Of deposits OF public
moneys in moderate amounts from the
national banks. The first call has been
made upon New York banks and aps
proximately amounts to Sl0,000,000.
This is IN addition to about Sl0,000,000
returned by the New York banks since
Dee 26
The secretary also announced that a
general call for moderate amount will
be made upon banks in other cities at
an early date
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
LOSS IS ABOUT $4,000.
Barn Full Of Furs Destroyed by Fire
Last Night.

Bellows Falls, Jan. 23.--The house and
barn belonging to G. r. Demerse Of Gage
vile burned last evening The building
is situated out Of the corporation limit.
The Bellows Falls department was called
upon and responded. The barn was
used as a storage for raw ftrs and was
said to contain about $4,000 worth The
total loss will be about $1,000, with a
small insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
STARTED FOR FUNERAL
AND DROPPED DEAD
Thomas Ryan, Berlin Farmer, Passed
Away While Getting into Sleigh to
Go to Montpelier To-

Just as he was getting into his team
to drive to Montpelier to-day to attend
The funeral Of Theodore Brown, his
father in law, Thomas Ryan, a Berlin
farmer, dropped dead from heart failure.
He had sustained three attacks Of the
same sort, the last time being two weeks
ago, but this morning he appeared to be
in his usual health.
He was born in Canada 40 years ago
and came to Berlin about 25 years ago,
marrying there Miss Orelia Brown. They
had two children, Edward and Mariette.
The funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
MAYOR HALEY DECLINES
TO RUN THIS YEAR
Montpelier's Chief Executive colud Have
the Office II He Wanted
It, Is the General

Mayor James s. Haley announced
this afternoon that he Will not be can
didate for reelection to that Office, thus
putting stop to the talk that has
been made in that city about third
term for him. There Is little doubt
that he could secure the nomination and
election ii he cared ID accept He has
jnst completed his second term as chief
executive and prior 10 that served four
terms as alderman He Is one Of the
leading granite manufacturers in Mont
pelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
IS NOT A CANDIDATE.
James Adie Declines to Run for Sixth
Ward Alderman.

Mr.. Editor-Dear Sir: On my return
from business trip to the West, find,
in reading over your Saturday paper
lJan. ISthl. in the column devoted TO
the interests of city politics. my name
mentioned as H possible candidate for
alderman in ward siS.
Permit me through 3our valuable pa
per TO say | am not candidate for any
Give office at this time. ] appreciate
heartily everything my friends have done
in my behalf. but such an ofice requires
more time than ] can possibly devote
to It. / therefore feel that the eity's.
as well as my own. welfare can B best
served hy my attending strictly u my
own business. leurs in the best inter
ests Of eur city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
10 LOCATE IN WATERBURY.
DR.. F. A. Petty Of Fairfax Buys Dr.
stanIey's Practice.

Waterbury. Jan. 23s--Dr T. A. Petty
Of Fairfax has purchased Dr. E. A. stan
lev's residence on Main street Dr. Stan.
lev is 10 give possession at once DIR.
Petty is g graduate IF the me,lieal de-
partment Of the university Of Vermont
ia the class Of 1855. He has been en-
gagged in active practice in Fairfax for
Is years,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
Receipts and Expenditures.

The cost of maintenance Of the de-
partment during the year was Sl3.3s5.47,
which is the largest item Of the expendi-
ttmes. The obligation to the city treas
ury having been wiped out, whatever
surplus there may be and there should
Be surplus from now on can be ap-
piled as the city council sees fit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23

Yesterday afternoon, she was served with
papers in the suit brought by DR.. Allan
Mciane Hamilton for $1,000 for profess
sional services.
DR.. Hamilton received 81 900 after he
had been employed and dismissed by the
firm Of lawyers first employed in behalf
Of Thaw
Mrs. Thaw accepted the papers with
out word.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
DECLARED FOR TAFT.
North Dakota Republicans Decide on
pate for Convention.

Fargo. n. D.. Jan. 29-The Republican
state committee OF North Dakota yes.
terdav selected Minot as the place and
Nav ii as the date for the state conven.
ton to elect delegates to the Repuhli-
can national convention. The committee
declared in favor Of the nomination Of
Secretary Taft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
JAPANESE cow. WINS.
After Debate in Lower House Of The
pet, ~ 70 Iss

Toxic. Jan ga motion to eensure
the government vas defeated in tne
lower house of Che Diet TODAY. hy 1T
votes 70 l6s. The debate on the motion
lasted three and q half hours. This Is q
great victory Tor Premier Saiunii and
r,eans = continuance OF present policies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-23
FIVE MEN BURIED
BY HOTEL COLLAPSE
Rescuers Were Put Promptly to Work
on the Albemarle Hotel at Couey
Island To-day.

Brooklyn, N VI, Jan. 2s.-Fiye men
were buried to-day BY the collapse Of the
Albemarle hotel. opposite DreaHland
park. Coney Island II Is not known
if any are alive, but the rescuers are
exerting every effort to reach them.