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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
NEGRO HIGH SCHOOL.
Senator Burkett Introduces Bill fol-
Washington

Washington, Dee. III. Negro pupils in
thc public schools Of The District Of
Columbia are to have high school
building. if a bill introduced yesterday
by Senator Bnrsett Of Nebraska becomes
law The measure authorizes All ex.
penditure Of 100000 for the erection
Of new high school building in Wash
ington for negro pupils. The District
has separate schools for such pupils but
has had separate high school buildings
for the whites only.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
HE BROKE UP SCHOOL.
Novel Method Adopted By an East Barre
Boy.

Paul Plaisted, a l3-year-oId student in
the East Barre school, was arraigned Be-
fore Justice II. ". Scott in this city
Yesterday afternoon on the charge of
pernicious and injurious conduct in
school. 1t il claimed that the boy
brought to the schooIhouse some skunk
scent Ia bottle and poured the scent
on the sill Of the door leading into the
sehoolroom. The result was that school
kent but very short time that day,
as tile odor was unbearahle, and the
teacher was forced to dismiss the school
until the room eould be cleared Of the
Objectionable odor.
The perpetratur Of the coke" was
found out. and, 1t ii said, got good
trimming" from the teacher before the
case was reported to States Attorney
Gates, who had warrant made ont for
the Youngsters arrest The boy pleaded
guilty to pernicious conduct and Justice
Scott sentenced him to the industrial
school at vergennes for one year, but
sentence was suspended and the boy
placed under the charge of the probation
officer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
Joseph D. White Held in Bur.
lington Pending Autopsy
ON BODY OF JAN. PLOOR
PIoof, Aged "a, Dropped Dead Yesterday.
He Was Assaulted by His Som
in-Iaw December o--wilI Find
Cause Of Death.

Burlington. Dec. l7.-FolIowing the
death, yesterday afternoon, Of january
Ploof. the police arrested his son-in-law,
Joseph D. White on the charge Of as
sault with intent 10 kill. White had
already been found guilty in city court
Of intoxication and breach Of the peace
in assaulting Mr.. Ploof on the evening
Of December 0. The complaint charges
that White knocked his father-in-iaw
down with club, hitting him partly on
the head and partly on the body and
that he also used his FISTS on the victim,
who was IA years OLD.
The death Of Mr.. Plocf occurred al the
home Of a daughter, Mrs. Della Lucia,
of North avenue He arose yesterday
morning at the usual hour and seemed
as we'll as ever In the morning he took
walk, and after partaking Of dinner
went 70 bed for a short rest. On coming
ont Of the bedroom, he was taken sud
denly i'll and expired almost instantly.
An autopsy was ordered to determine
the cause Of death, and pending the re-
suit Of that White was placed under
arrest He had not paid the fines and
costs in the intoxication and breach of
the peace but had arranged to do 80
and was at liberty when again arrested
last night. When arrested before, White
put up a vigorous resistance to the ef-
forts Of the police.
Mr.. Ploof was "A years Of age and hsl
been resident Of this city for 50 years.
For 22 years, he was an employe Of the
Baldwin Refrigerator company. He Is
survived by wife and two daughters,
Mrs. Della Lucia and Mrs. Mary White.
also brother. Timothy Ploof, and q
sister, Mrs, Louise Dufresne, all Of this
city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
POLES IN LUDLOW
ON ANOTHER STRIKE
Claim Matters Were Misrepresented ana
Left Mills Immediately Trouble
Feared and Police Are
Summoned.

Springfield Mass Dec l7.The strike
Of the ludlow Poles is On again. They
al returned to work this morning, un-
der the state board Of arbitration's plan.
but walked out again, refusing to work
with the five hundred strike breakers.
The company refuses to discharge the
latter.
The Poles also declared that they
went back TO work expecting twenty
four cents a roll, whereas. when they
went into the mills, they we're informed
that they would get only that against
which they struck first. Soon all left
the mills and their demcanor was SO
threatening that all the available po-
lice were summoned to prevent an out
break. Special Treasury Detective Burke
il here again investigating evidence that
tile Ludlow associates broke the immi-
grafton laws by the importation Of for
eign labor, and prosecution BY the gov
erument u expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
VERMONT GETS TITLE
TO STATE FAIR GB0UNDS
Billings Family Release All Strings on
Their Gift to the state and Deeds
Have Been Filed.

After a long delay the deeds Of the
Vermont state fair grounds at White
River Junction have been fled in the
Office Of the secretary Of state. This
was the final acceptance hy the state Of
the Billings family Of New York. The
land was given some time ago, but was
refused BY the state department, be-
cause one clause In II was interpreted
rs something Of an remembrance on the
property. Now paper IN the form Of
a release on the deed has been signed
BY the trustees Of the Billings estate
and the heirs
The clause Ia the first deed which was
objected to was the statement that III
three consecutive years should elapse
without a fair being held there, the
land was TO revert "a the original heirs.
The state department held it up, in
tending TO bring it before the next SEES
sion Of legislature, if necessary, but the
Billings family released the property, in
the following words I'm consideration
OF the premises and ia consideration Of
81 20 each in hand paid BIZ the state
of Vermont, we do hereby for ourselves,
our heirs and successors, release and dis
charge 10 the state Of Vermont, said con-
dition lnamely that a fair be held three
years in succession or The land be for.
feited), and we do declare our said con
veyance to be of the same effect as II
said condition had not been written
therein, meaning thereby 70 vest the
state Of Vermont with 4 clear title to
the premises conveyed by the said deed
clear Of all eneulnherance
The signers of the paper, which was
dated at New York, were. Damont
Clark and Samuel f. Kilmer, trustees
and administrators; Laura Billings Leo,
Frederick s, Lee. Frederick Billings,
Mary Billings French, John French,
Elizabeth Billings, Richard Billing and
May Billings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
DECLARES LOOSE
ADMITS HE FAXED
Secretary 0sbon Of Arctic club Comes to
Aid Of Explorer Cook with Re-
markable Statement.

New Yok, Dec. l7.--Capt. B. S. Os-
bon, secretary of the Artic club, an
nounced last night that Capt August
w. Loose has verbally confessed that he
faxed the recent affidavit in which he
said that he prepared data for DIR. Fred
erick A. Cook.
In the presence Of witnesses said
Capt. Osbon last night, 4 heard Loose
say was out for the money and
didn't care how | got it,
Capt. Osbon does not believe that
I-oosess narrative, as supported by his
afiidavits, was part Of any plot primar-
lily to discredit DR.. Cook
''The idea originated with Loose and
Dunkle," says Capt Osbon eThey had
for sale matter in this controversy 50
explosive that nobody dared handle it.
When they found that out they east
about for something else. Dunkle was
the promoter, Loose the workman. All
50, Dunkle got most of the money.
That's what Loose says, and now he IS
casting around TO see where he stands.
He's got conscience and ii smarts.
II wrote these facts in private let
ters 10 Capt. Joseph +. Bernier and
others at Ottawa and their premature
publication is mistake and may spoil
what would have been complete docu-
mentary proof Of my assertion, sworn
to before a notary.
Loose had an appointment yesterday
70 sign confession which has already
been drawn up He did not appear and
nov he has Just II hours grace Fl
he does not sign to-day the substance
of the confession win then be printed
from notes Of the conversations on
which it IL based.
Capt. Bernier is the commender of the
Canadian exploration steamer Artic. It
was he who received the first letter from
Dr. Cook, after his dash to the pole,
announcing the success of the journey.
Capt. 0sbon was not at liberty to
give the name Of the person who OBJ
tanned and drafted the confession. He
il a ship owner" he said, "a former EN-
ployer Of Loose and man who has per-
sonal influence with him
How did this man prevail on Loose
to eonfess27 Capt, Osbon was asked
He told Loose straight out, said the
captain, that he was playing checkers
with his own nose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
Boston Mayorality Candidate
Under Arrest Today
AND IS HELD FOR TRIAL
John c. Hadlock Charged on Forty
Counts Of Using Fake Signatures
on His Nomination Papers.
Bail Fixed at s2,soo

Boston, Dec. l7.-John G. HadIock, a
candidate for mayor Of Boston, who was
arrested il Milford. n ri, was arraigned
to-day in the superior court on the
charge Of using false signatures on his
nomination papers He discontinued III.
ing names after fifty had been secured.
and there are forty counts against him.
After bis hearing to-day, Hadlock was
held in s2.50o bail for trial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
FINGER GROUND OFF.
wyman Imlah Got It Caught in Bone.
cutting Machine.

Wyman Imlah, the 15-year-old son
Of Mr. and Mrs James Imlah Of Keith
avenue. was the victim Of an accident
yesterday afternoon. which made neces
sary the amputation Of the forefinger
of his right hand at tile hand Young
Imlah was III Tassie Brothers market,
while hane-cutting machine driven by
electric power was in. operation. The
employe who was in charge Of the ma
chine left it, ana told young Imlah that
when The bone IN the hopper was ground
ont to shut OH the power
He was standing hy the machine, when
IN some way his finger was caught in
fle meshes Of the Qeared wheels and
crushed e. a pulp lie was taken 70 the
City hospital at once, where the injured
member was amputated last evening.
The boy viii be able to 60 to his home in
a day or two.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
GOWN BROTHER APPEARS.
Claimant to corbett Money Mobbed on
Arriving In Boston.

Boston, Dec IL Attracted BY news
paper clipping which stated that his
brother had died in Boston intestate
and leaving fortune Of $250,000, James
+. Corbett, for thirty years wandefef
in Canada, England and the United
States, returned to Boston last night 70
lay claim to his share Of the estate
Of William J. Corbett, junk dealer,
who died Sept. 20.
Rival claimants, eager for the FIRST
sight Of an "ownD brother, lawyers ana
newspaper men sought out Corbett an
bis arrival at the South station last
night and eventually the police took 4
hand to secure the man safe escort to a
place Of retreat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
ENTITLED TO TRIAL.
To See Whether Beatrice Thompson is
Insane or Not.

Burlington, Dec II. Beatrice r. II.
Thompson. the young woman under bail
on the charge Of attempting to shoot
Rev. ]. f. ellis last Jslly. was brought
here yesterday from Waterbury BY Sup
erintendent Grout ef The state hospital
for the insane, where Miss Thompson
has been under observation for the past
three months. The court ruled that Miss
Thompson IS entitled to jury trial on
the question Of her sanity and the case
was continued until the March term.
The proceedings have come about IL the
result of the supreme court decision in
the well known case Of Lydia Ann Allen.
Miss Thompson meanwhile is committed
to The care Of Dr. Grout at the state
hospital ]. H. Macomb is appointed
as guardian.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17

While Dr.. Aldrich and H. II Wilder Of
Derby were out on a little jaunt in the
woods last week Wednesday. they came
across hole that appeared to be the
entrance to skunk's winter quarters,
and just for the fun Of the thing they
decided to investigate They borrowed
a shovel at nearby farmers and began
operations, and, much to their surprise,
they captured twelve skunks from the
hole A slender tree was cut down and
the skunks- strung BY their hind legs
to the pole. were brought to the village
on the shoulders Of the two proud hunt.
ers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
N0RTHFTELD BRANCH
MEETS THIS AFTERNOON
TO Pass on Matter Of Referring Differ
ences to National Executives
for Settlement BY Arbi-
tration.

Whether the differences in the granite
industry at Northfeld shall be referred
to the executives Of the two national
associations for settlement under the
making for peace plan, is to be de-
cided at a meeting Of Mortified branch,
G C !. A., at Northfeld this afternoon.
Further than this, there is nothing new
in the situation.
Members Of Barre branch, C c. I. Al,
will receive lockout pay tomorrow after
noon from ] to o'clock, EngIish-speak-
ing men at the Scampini block and Ital-
ian-speaking men at Socialist hall on
Granite street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
REGENCY WILL CONTROL
BELGIUM'S AFFAIRS
Until Prince Albert Assumes the Throne,
Council Of Minister'S Will Admin
lister Affairs. He is Very
Popular

Brussels, Belgium, Dec. l7.An official
report in the Monitor announces that
pending Prince Alhert's assumption d
the throne, succeeding Leopold, whese
death occurred this morning, Belgium's
affairs win be administered BY q regency
of council ministers The only persons
present when the kings death occurred
were Doctors Thiriar and Depage, two
priests and Baroness Vaughan Her two
children viii share in Leopod's fortune
hut, though their mother married Leo
pold, they viii set no claims 20 the
throne. Prince Albert Is very popular
and il 4 pattern Of domestic virtues.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
DAMAGES FoR Loss or AM EYE.
Bennington Man Receivers $3.50 and Costs
Of the Snit.

Bennington, Dec II. The jury in the
case Of Antoine jerome Fisher vs.. the
Bennington Wax Paper Co, has return.
Ell a verdict for the plaintiff TO recover
damages for the loss Of an eye while
the plaintiff was at work in the factory
Of the defendant.
The company claimed that the sight
OF the eve was destroyed by a flash
from under the fire box of the boiler
being fired by waste parafned paper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
GERBRAcHr SECRETLY ARRESTED.
Kept Quiet to Avoid Influencing Jury at
Work on the Case.

New York Dec. III The government
authorities admitted to-day that Former
Superintendent Ernest Gerbraeht Of tbe
American Sugar Refining company hal
been arrested, charged with defrtuding
the government. He was released Under
bonds Of 10000 The arrest was kept
quiet 70 avoid influencing the jury now
trying the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
cRAzED BY LOSS OF SAVINGS.
A Proctor Marble Worker Tried Suicide
in New York.

Proctor, Dec. IL. Robbed Of about
$500. The savings with which he left here
last week To 80 to his former home in
Germany, Joseph Crobeck formerly a
marble cutter at the building shop here,
shot himself ii the head at the home Of
friends in New York City with whom he
WAS staying and his recovery is said to
he doubtful
0ne 81 CrobeclS's friends, cutter in
The shop here. received card from the
man Monday telling how he had been
robbed and declaring that he contem-
plated suicide Word Of his act was re-
ceiyed here yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
VERY SHORT TERM.
Orange County Court Closed To-day
with Notable Record.

Chelsea. Dec Il Orange county court
closed to-day after one Of the shortest
terms on record. Not single case Of
general Importance was taken up, and
ont OF eleven civil cases only one was tried,
four being settled and the Others be-
ing continued Only two of the 10
court cases We're heard. Fifteen divorce
cases We're continued and eight divorce
petitions were granted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
DIED THIS MORNING.
Mrs. Horace D. Taft, sister-in-law Of
the President.

Baltimore. Nd. Dec. H. Mrs. Horace
Duttan Taft, sister-in-iaw Of President
Taft. died early this morning at Johns
Hopkins hospital Her husband IS at
the bend OF The Taft school at Water
town. Conn
About Nix weeks ago Mrs Taft was
operated on at the Hopkins hospital
but she recovered sufficiently 10 start
for Florida to recuperate. She was tax.
en- III again and returned tn the hos
pifal. whore few days ago the second
operation WAS performed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
NO FIGHTING
in BLUEFIELDS
Marines Expected to Land Soon, as Quar-
ters Are Being Prepared Estrada Not
to Make Attack Unless Madriz
Is Named to Succeed zelaya.

BlueGelds. Nicaragua tyia wireless to
ColonD Dee l7-An official statement
made to-day says that EAtrada and Cha
MORO have agreed with ZeIaya's gem
erals, vasquez and Toledo, that there
shall be no lighting in Bluefelds. That
United States Consul NIofFatt u prepar-
ing quarters for the marines is taken as
proof Of the landing Of the marines
shortly.
The armies are still facing each other
at Rama. and it is believed that Estrada
viii not attack Vasquez unless Congress
names Madriz to succeed Zelaga AN
reports agree that Estradas force *
stronger than that Of the enemy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
University Of Copenhagen
Has no interest in Them
AS ANNOUNCED TODAY
This Follows Charge by New York Man
That Loose Afiidavits Were Lies.
The New Turn to DR.. Cooks
Truthfulness.

Copenhagen, Dec. 1.-THE allegation
Of Captains Loose and Dunkle regarding
the claims Of DR.. Frederick Cooks dis.
covery Of the north pole viii not be con-
sidered by the university students now
examining Cooks data. The committee
decided to-day that the Loose and Dun.
kle papers were Of no interest to them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
TAFT'S SYMPATHY.
rendered to Belgium over King Leopold's
Death.

Washington. p, G.. Dec II President
Taft paid visit of coincidence to-day
to the Belgium legation on account Of
King Leopold. The president WAS ac-
companied by his military aid, Captain
Butt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
COUNTS ATTEMPT A FAILURE.
His Petition Denied and He was Assessed
for Costs.

Paris, Dec. H. Count de Bonis petit
tion to force the Princess de Sagan to
get tutors for their children. who should
report to him weekly, was denied. The
count was assessed the costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
MANY INJURED IN FIRE.
Freight Shed Burned and Falling Tim.
bers Caught Firemen and Spectators.

Glens Fails, N. ", Dec. IL. Fifteen
were injured, three seriously, in a burn.
ing Delaware q Hudson freight shed to-
day. Firemen and spectators were
caught under the falling timbers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
Four True BINS Reported.

Woodstock, Dec. II The special
Windsor county grand jury which has
been in session for week reported to-
day four true bills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17

The youngest child OF Austin Bashaw
of East Charleston was badly burned
last week by knocking kettle Of boiling
water over onto her back aud chest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17
MANY DEGREES
WERE CONFERRED
At Special Meeting Of Hibernians--Uni-
form Rank, X. Of r., and Burns Club
Hold EIections--Joint G. 0. r.
Meeting in Montpelier.

A special meeting OF division No. Of
this city Of the Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians was held At knights Of Column
bus hall last evening, for the purpose
Of comforting the fourth degree upon a
class Of candidates There were present
many visitors from the Craniteyille and
Montpelier and Mortified divisions. as
well as large percentage Of the local
division.
The first, second and third degrees
were conferred upon three candidates and
the fourth upon 30. This is the first
time that the fourth degree has been
worked in several months, thus account
ing for the large number Of candidates
At the conclusion Of the work, social
hour was enjoyed, when refreshments
were served and the time passed with
addresses and music.
The annual meeting of the Burns club
was held last evening, at which the off.
GERS for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President, Edward Chesser;
vice president, John Mcdonald; secre-
tary. Robert Inplis; treasurer, A. NJ
Smith; trustees, }. x. Anderson and
y s@dAhF@ Ak4FY ~ AAr HhtAutu w tt1Ad luz
annual banquet Of the club on the even
ing Of January 25.
The Uniform Rank of vincitia lodge,
Knights Of Pythias. held its annual cleo
tion OF officers last evening, and the
following were the officers elected: Cap
tain, Charles c. Kenyon; 6rst lieutenant.
William Russell: second lieutenant, Paul
y. Leavitt; recorder, II G. Davis; treas.
urer, q G Russell The appointive Off
GERS win be named by the captain at
the installation and inspection in Janu-
ary. At the close Of the meeting, the
members adjourned to the banquet hall
whore an oyster supper was served and
social time was enjoyed Plans were
formulated for holding public dance
some time during January.
Quite a delegation from st. Johns
court, G. Q. ri. Barre, attended the spe-
cial meeting Of ST. Peters court Mont
peher last evening, when Simeon Viger
81 Lawrence, Mass, high court trustee
Of the order. and John L. Burns of
Mortified. state director. were present
Both visitors made addresses and Rev.
w J. O'Sullivan also spoke in the inter
ests Of the order A little later, prob
ably the last Of January or the first Of
February, the entire staff Of high court
officers win pay an official visit to the
Nlontpelier court AT the close of the
meeting. social hour and smoke talk
were enjoyed Refreshments were served
and vocal and instrumental music was
rendered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17

Bert tlttin OF West Charleston had
20 pounds Of sausage stolen from his
yeranda one night last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-17

Sweet Florida oranges, 20 for 25c, at
the United Fruit store,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
' ' ' ' ' SOCIETY.
 ' = = = ' '
Pine Bluff, Ark, Club.

Members of the Pine Bluff Club were entertained on Thursday after noon by Mrs. Avery Clark, 203 North Watkins street. \ number of the members were uNable to be present. so there were several invited guests.
 A spirited contest in five hundred was enjoyed on this occasion.
 Mrs. King. former Pine Bluffan. was the successful winner of the first prize, a beautiful silver ladle, and the consolation, an olive spoon, was won by Mrs. Compton, a suest.@
 Delicious refreshments were daint@ fly served and the guests departed with another pleasant event in the calendar of memory of the old home among the Pines
 Mrs. T. B. Duncan, Jefferson Flats, will be the hostess on Thursday May 2S.-Memphis Commercial Ap1 peal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-18
V. 0. ". UNWILLING
 MOST IMPRESSIVE
TW" Thousand People Attended the Annual Ceremonies at Bellwood Cemetery Sunday Afternoon.

.'o'''s --~ The exercises heln Sunday after noon at Bellwood Cemetery by the w. o. w. and w. C. Lodges at the un- yelling of the Mueller monument and the decorating of the graves were the most elaborate that Pine Bluff has ever known. Over two thousand people were present at the cemetery a1d listened with much interest % the program. Dr. Junius Jordan. sup erintendent of the public schools of this city, was the orator of the day, and delivered an oration ill his ele- gant manner which has gained for him a reputation which extends be- yond the borders of his native state. Edith Meeks recited an appropriate poem with much credit to herself wbfch was especially appreciated by .fne lodge members.
 Following this the monument which was erected in memory of Sovereign Mueller. was unveiled with a very impressive service. The graves of the deceased members were then decorated with beautiful flowers as token of, their devotion. During the exercises of the day the Mer- chants Band rendered music which together with the work of the uni- form rank team, was a feature of the afternoon.