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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
MAY ABANDON CASE.
Against New York, New Haven and
Hartford R. R. as a Trust.

Washington, D. G., March 12.--It is
expected that within short time the
department of justice viii abandon the
proceedings against the Now York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad for dis
solution of an alleged trust on the
ground of ins,lfliclency Of evidence.
There is still bill OF equity filed with
the district court in Boston, charging
the railway with attempting 10 COM
binc unlawfully the various electric
railroads of New England The depart
ment's representatives have been urg-
ing caution in moving against the road
lest injury might be done. 1t is known
that such advice was given to President
Roosevelt by Attorney General Bona
parte.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
THREW SUIT OUT OF COURT.
Courts Action When Father Clarke Ad-
mitted Soliciting Votes.

Sc. Johns, N. r., March PA $4,000
libel suit instituted by Fr. Clarke, pas
stor of the Roman Catholic parish at Tor
bay, against the Plain Dealer, local
newspaper, just after the general cleo
tions in November, was thrown out Of
court yesterday by Justice Emerson OF
the supreme court. The newspaper
charged that several clergymen, includ-
pns Fl. Clarke, had used their influence
HI behalf of the Bond government and
had displayed partisanship.
In court yesterday, Fr. Clarke admit
ted that he solicited votes in behalf of
the Bondites, whereupon Sir James Win
ter, counsel for the newspaper, asked for
q non-suit, contending that the criticism
of the priest referred to his political
aud not his sacerdotal actions. Justice
Emerson agreed and ordered the case
dismissed.
The editor of the newspapers, and
Justice Emerson, who is close friend
Of Fr. Clarke, are Roman Catholics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
NOTABLE TRIBUTE PAID.
To Fr. BOissonneault at st. JOhnsbury
Yesterday.

st. Johnsbury, March 12.--It has becn
many years since there was such a
large funeral as was yesterday accord
ed the Rev. FIR. Boiss0nnault, who had
been at the head Of the Catholic parish
in this town and vicinity since 1874.
The church Of Notre Dame des Victories
was crowded TO its fullest capacity,
nearly as many Protestants as Catho-
lice being in the audience. The requiem
mass was sung at $3.50 in the presence
of over 1,500 people. Nearly 40 priests
participated in the service, including
several from Canada and the Rev. Fr.
LaRocque, the bishop Of Sherbrookd
The participants in the service were
Celebrant, Monsignor Cloarec of Burling-
ion deacon, Father Prouix OF Rutland;
sub-deaoon, the Rev. Fr. Ludger Mar
eeau, associate curate under Fr Bois-
sonnaultj master Of ceremonies, Fr.
Plamondon Of Burlington; assistant
master of ceremonies, Father ]. A.
Lynch Of Pittsford; incense bearer. Fr.
7. j. Leonard Of Sc. Aloysius church,
st. Johnsbury; acolytes, Fr. Champeau
Of Alhurgh and FIR. Pontbriand Of Lyn-
donville.
The eulogy in French was given by
FIR. Bcaubien of Sault au Recollet, +.
O. an old-time friend Of the deceased,
who has often participated in religious
functions in st. Johnsbury. Father
o'Sullivan OF st. Adams followed with
an address in English.
The long procession started at
twelve o'clock for the cemetery and all
the church bells in town were tollsd dr-
ing the progress of the march. There
were 65 sleighs in line and hundreds Of
people followed in the various soG;et.es
connected with the parish. A brief bur
ial service was held at the grave. pray.
er being offered by Father Bearbin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
PUTNAM-FosTER.
Wedding at Church of Messiah in Mont
pelier Last Evening.

The marriage of Ralph w. Putnam Of
Putpamville and Miss Mary Foster of
East Montpelier was solemnized last
evening at the Church of the Messiah,
Montpelier, in the presence of invited
guests who completely filed the audi
ence room. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DIR. J. Edward
Wright. Representative Ralph Brown
OF Middlesex aete as best man and
Miss Emma Foster as maid of honor.
Mrs. Ralph Brown and Miss Carrie Eib-
ley were bridesmaid The ushers were
Royden Cheney of Manchester, n H.,
Robert II. Bliss, F. M. Bryan and DIR.
K. A. Cotton Of Montpelier. Dornan B.
r.. Kent acter as master of ceremonies
Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam left ON the mid
night train for wedding trip after
which they are to reside at Putnam
vile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
Oh, Frank!

eve are waiting for the village Of
Evarts, nee West Hartland, to start the
gubernatorial boom for Maxwell Evarts
for governor Barre Times.
All me Born West Hartland. Yes.
In the rare old, fair old village days
when postmaster or Clergyman, Judge
of the county court or congressman,
could ''reelfoot" by colonial white.pil.
Jared porticos and fanhghts galore at
glaring high noon and never promote a
whisper from the village gossips or excite
but. passing glance from the scores OF
eyes that peeped surreptitiously from
behind the leng-closed parlor window
curtains--in the halcyon days Of the
story book times when to be an oracle
at the village store forum was greater
than to be king of clubs--this tender
bred and pledge of Windsor county civili-
zation was born West Hartland. Fond
were the hopes that were woven into its
layette, sanity the prayers that guided
the stork on its precious erTand, mother
" enough the ambitions diademed with
glistening tears that spoke with the
same old human contrariness the sweet
est grief Of spuremest joy. All mel
Born West Hartlandl (nee is the French
way Of being bornl. Yes. But il has
sold its birthrieht for mess Of pottage.
And a watched pottage never boils That
is to say, boiled watch has gone TO
pot. Sold its birthright, like Esau Of
olden time. who was hairy man, to one
who satnds to-day for Hartman. All
me again. BARRIERS may come and bar
bers may 60, but hairymen 60 on forever.
Born West Hartlsndl Nee West Hart
land But il has bent its nee to pelf
and woridliness, it has forsalzen the land
marks Of the fathers. it has marketed
its good name that is rather to be chosen
than great riches, and the end Is not yet.
West Hartland By any ether name would
be unkRsNn.--St. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
SHOOTING WOMAN
IS HELD FOR TRIAL
Court Fixed Bail For Mrs Peter Shat.
ney of Eden at S2,5oo Which She
Didn't Furnish--Her Victim
Is Recovering.

Eden, March IA hearing was held
before Justice Collins yesterday in the
case Of Mrs. Peter Shatney, charged
with shooting Daniel Baker Wednesday.
She was represented in the proceedings
by w. A. Tracy of johnson and was
bound over under s2,50o bonds TO await
the action of the grand jury. She could
not furnish bail and was taken TO La
moille county Jail at Hyde Park by
Deputy Sheriff Emery. States Attor.
ney NJ. p Maurice OF Morrisville con.
Quoted the prosecution. Baker Is 1e.
ported in comfortable condition and
win probably recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
The LOverpOrt Burned to the
Waters Edge To-day
PASSENGERS TAKEN OFF
In Order to Save the Wharf and Dock,
the Burning Steamer Was Set
Adrift and Was Allowed to
Burn Down.

Baltimore, Md, March l2.-The steam
er Loverpoint of the Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia railway company was early
this morning burned TO the waters edge
at her wharf at Leaves Point. She was
passenger and freight steamer, but all
the passengers were removed TO safety.
In order to save the wharf and dock
the burning vessel was cut away and
allowed to drift out into the river blaz-
ing. The Loverpoint drifted about the
river while the fire burned her upper
part completely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
WILL SELL ARTICLES.
If They Are Not CIaimed--They Were
Taken from Bodies in Slocum Disaster.

New York, March ia number Of
articles formerly belonging to victims
OF the General Slocum disaster, are m
the hends of the committee of the Slo-
cum relief organizations, awaiting claim
ants The valuables consist of watches,
rings, and other trinkets taken from the
bodies at the morgue after the disaster.
Announcement was made to-day by the
administrator that the articles viii be
sold within a month unless claimed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
HIS OWN LAWYER.
And He Won His Case in Boston Court
at That.

Boston, March l2.--After pleading for
two hours in his own defense, without
the aid Of counsel, John w. Haley was
acquitted yesterday in the superior Grim
inaI court, Chief Justice Aiken presiding,
Of the charge of breaking and entering
and intent to steal. The jury returned
d verdict Of not guilty after being our
only twenty minutes. It was one Of the
few instances in the history of the court
where an indicted man has been success
full in establishing his own innocence,
without legal assistance.
Haley was arrested after burglary
In Somerville. In his argument yester-
day, Haley quoted freely from the Bible
and Shakespeare, and laid stress upon
The alleged lack of evidence presented
BY the district attorneys office He as
serted that if he had had means of Sc
curing witnesses, he could have proved
an alibi by showing that be was in Wa
terville, Me, on Aug. 2s, the date named
III the indictment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
GALE TossES SHIP.
wrecking Tugs Cannot Get in Their
Work on the Stranded Dimock.

B6ston, March 12.--Adyices from Or.
leans, where the Metropolitan freighter,
II. f. Dimock, lies stranded says that
the vessel is straining at her anchor in
a fierce sea caused by forty mile gale.
Capt. Thompson and some of the crew
arc still aboard the vessel, but the rev.
enue cutter Gresham and salvage tugs
are standing by. The wireless station
at Charlestown has received nothing this
morning which would indicate that any
thing important occurred during the
night. Should the gale subside the
wreeking tugs viii attempt TO draw off
TIE Dimock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
BOARD OF opTomETRY MEETS.
Vermont Starts Campaign Against In.
competents Fitting Eyeglasses.

Brattleboro, March t2.--The Vermont
state board of optometry, which was
created by tho last legislature, met here
yesterday and organized by electing
Henry Il. Jordan of Rrattleboro pres, A.
S. Haskins of st. Johnsbury secretary,
and A. r. Slader of Rutland treasurer.
The members of the board were ap-
pointed recently by Gov. G. H. Pronty.
The object Of the board is to regulate
the practice of fitting glasses and to
protect the people against impostors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
MADE EDDY BEER.
And Thus His Name Became Famous
Through State.

Brattleboro, March 12,--Chas. FL.
Eddy, age 50, who was known through
out large part of New England be.
cause OF the c. IT, Eddy beverage, died
at his home in West Brattleboro yester
day after years illness with heart
disease. Mr.. Eddy began selling spruce
beer on farm in Guilford and 80
years ago he started in the bottling
business in small way in Brattleboro
The business grew to large proportions
before he disposed Of his interests.
Mr.. Eddy was born in Wardsboro, but
moved to Guilford when he was IS
years old. His wife, who was Lydia
Leonard Of Wardsboro, died Is years
ago. Mr.. Eddy leaves son, Henry, Of
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12

Awarded British Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer Against "The People,

London. March l2-David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer, was
given a verdict today for one thousand
pounds against The People, a Sunday
newspaper. The money win be given
to charity. Counsel for George claimed
that the accusations brought against his
client were most wicked and cruel. The
Judee said, in sentencing the defendant,
that it was lucky to escape 50 easily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
BEST MEETING EVER HELD.
In Grand Isle County Was That Of Yes
terday ON Good Roads.

North Hero, March 12.--The annual
meeting of the road commissioners and
selectmen of Grand Isle county was
held at Dodd's hotel yesterday with the
largest attendance they ever had under
the law The towns in the county
voted $500 more this year for highways
than last year to take advantage of the
state highway law.
State Highway Commissioner G. w.
Gates of Franklin who was present at
the meeting went to South Hero today
to meet and consult an expert in regard
to repairing the Sandbar bridge and
from there he will go to Newport to
attend hearing before the state rail-
road commissioners for the abolishing
of railroad crossing in that town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
Began a Years Sentence.

New Haven, Conn, March 12.--Frank
f. McGee Of Worcester, Mass. national
organizer Of the Molders' union, yes
terday began a years sentence for in
timidation Of non-union men in a local
foundry during a strike. Mr. McGee
had an informal reception before going
70 jail. With time of for good behav-
ior MCGEE viii be released next Janu-
ary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
TREsPAss CASE HEARD.
And 1t Is Likely to Run Into Next Week
Other Jurors Excused.

The attention of Washington county
court was occupied to-day with the hear
ing of the trespass case of Daniel Nc
Lean vs.. " D. Blake, the defendanr
claiming that the plaintiff trespassed on
his woodlots in Cabot. 1t is likely that
the case win run into next week, as
xhe defendant has not put in any evil
dence yet. Judge Stanton to-day ex-
cused the jurors who are not cogcerned
in the present case until next Monday at
half past two.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
CARRIED INVALID OUT.
OF Burning Residence at Evanston, H.,
Fire.--Loss is $4,000.

Chicago, H., March 12.-The SIS 0Oc
residence of the late Patterson l.. Nc
kinnie of Evanston was destroyed by
fire late yesterday afternoon. The
blaze was discovered by the coachman
who rushed into the burning home and
taking Mrs. G. Leonard McKinnie's
chair carried her to the street. She was
uninjured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
BODY FOUND TO-DAY.
Joseph B. Grant Killed on Railroad Track
az Everett. Mass

Boston. March 1.-THE body Of Jo-
seph B. Grant, a starter for the Boston
Elevated railroad, was found near the
tracks Of the Boston and Maine railroad
crossing in Everett this morning. 1t is
thought he was struck by a freight train
in the early hours Of the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
DIED OF OLD AGE.
Mrs. Adeline FOgg Currier of Richford
Was 81 Years Old.

Richford, March 12-NTrs. Adeline
Fogg Crrrier, aged % years, died this
at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. J. NJ. Culver. The cause of death
was old age. She was probably the
Oldest person in town. Besides her
daughter she is survived by one son,
Samuel A. Culver of Cold River, N. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
Two WOMEN ARRESTED.
They Are Charged With Sending I'm
proper Matter Through Mail.

Bethel, March 12.--Deputy United
States Marshall G. c. Graves of Wat
erbury was in Rochester yesterday and
arrested Mrs. Frank b. Merrill and Mrs.
boutwell,, charged with sending impro-
per matter through the mail. The wo-
men were taken TO Burlington TO appear
in the United States court for the pur-
pose of being admitted to bail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
DOUBTS THE REPORT
That Government Will Abandon Suit
Against N. X, N. H. g. H. R. r.

Boston, March l2.--United States Dis
trict Attorney French, commenting upon
the Washington dispatches to-day that
the government contemplated abandon
ing its suit against the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad owing to
insufficient evidence, said that he doubt
ed the authenticity of the report and
was wholly unimpressed BY the same,
TT is not improbable he said, "that
the report originated with the interested
parties, possibly the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railway itself"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
woULDN'r MARRY HIM.
Sc Re SHOT Sweetheart and Then Killed
Himself.

New York, March 12.-Samuel Kro.
haeh, 90 years old, Of Shadyside. n. j..
shof and killed his sweetheart. Miss su.
san Pazalica. %, at her home here last
night Krobsch then shot himself
Ihfoueh the head and died instantly.
The refusal Of the girl to marry him.
zhangh Krobach had spent the day beg.
sing hEr 70 do 50, brought on the tragedy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12

The annual meeting Of The Intercity
Athletic association win be held in The
granite manufacturers rooms, Barre, OF
Friday evening. March I9, ct 5 o'clock,
for the purpose Of electing officers and
doing any other proper business. Charles
IL Wishsrt, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
FOR SECOND TIME.
Braddock, Pa, Journal Was Burned Out
Early Today.

Braddock, Pa, March 12.--For the
second time within year the Brad
dock Journals plant was destroyed by
fire this morning. The loss is estimated
10 be $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
CASE POSTPONED
Because Counsel for the Defendant Was
Not Prepared To-day.

New York, March l2.-Agreement Of
counsel postponed the case of the gov
ernment against Caleb W. Vanham, the
publisher Of the New York World, until
next Monday. The defendants counsel
pleaded to-day that it was not pre-
pared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
TRAVELLING HIGH.
Zeppelin Goes Up 5000 Feet and Manoeu-
vres About.

Freidrichshayen, March l2.--Count
Zeppelin made a new record in his air
ship to-day when he ascended three thou.
sand feet and manoeuvred his ship at
that height, the highest point ever at
tanned by q steerable balloon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
HAS NO ASSETS.
But c. Dudley Sterling Has Liabilities
of s1,5o4.44, Says Petition.

Following his action in taking the poor
debtors oath before Judge Scott in city
court, when pressed by one of his credi-
tors on the charge of being an absconding
debtor. G. Dudley Sterling filed petition
in bankruptcy in the Office of Clerk Platt
of the United States court at Rutland.
He sets up his liabilities as sl,504.44,
and his assets as none. Mr.. Sterling
gave his occupation as salesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
GETS OLD PLACE.
General Franklin Bell is Again Named
Chief Of Stat.

Washington, d. c., March 12.-Gen-
eral Franklin Bell who ceased to be
chief of staff on March 4 was today APP
pointed to that position By President
Taft.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-12
MORAN LEAVES $4,000.
Alonzo D. Moran Appointed Administra-

tor.
Boston, March IA. d. Moran was
appointed administrator of the estate Of
his brother, District Attorney John b.
Moran, by Judge George Of the probate
court yesterday. The bond was fixed at
$4,000 The deceased left $4,000. He
left three brothers, Alonzo, George and
Horace, and sister, Caroline Moran.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-31

We oher One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY a CO, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known ,.
]. Cheney for the last l5 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
his business transactions, aud imam
rially able 20 carry out any obliga'
ions made by bis firm.
WALDING. KINNAN a. MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. %.
Halls Catarrh Cure o. taken Intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
md mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price zoe per
bottle. Sold by an druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor consu-
patton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-31

A wOrkingman and a minister have
been telling what each would do IL
he were In the others shoes. In a
pair Of vigorous articles I'm two recent
issue Of The Sunday School Times
IF I Were a Minister" by a Work
ing man: and If Were a Working
man." by a Minister. Each man real
~ seems TO know what he Is talking
about, and deals some straight body
blows. yet In a spirit OF such friendly
common sense that the man az whom
he Is talking must, II honest, newt
ably respect his fairness and his force.
II every minister and every working
man In the land should digest and act
upon the straight talk OF these mes
sages. there would be a new era In
the church and the shop. There Is
considerable mystery as 60 who the
anonymous writers are. We have the
editors word that they are bona fde
minister and worKingman. Each
seems TO be- solidly ION his job yet
each has an unusual insight into the
other fellows job. Perhaps that's be
cause each Is a real man, and hard
worker besides.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-31
CURRENT COMMENT

The Norfolk Landmark says Chair
~ Payne SAYS that his tarin bin
sharp reduction from the Dingloy
Cragc. and Champ Clark says the
.vne average Is higher than the
ugloy. We wish Ida Tarbell would
,s into the matter and let as know
what is what She's not In poll
.s and can't be- fooled. and her state
.wpgt would be- taken as conclusive
The Washington Post says: The
South can. and the South ought 20.
manufacture not only all the cotton
goods needed in America. but ought
TO export a hundred or two million
dollars worth annually. AZ least half
OF the raw cotton exported could b.
successfully manufactured here and
the finish product exported. We do
a little export business in this line.
but We are supplying British factories
with the very material with which to
compete with US i'm foreign trade. for
cotton goods. Some day America will
manufacture the cotton goods for the
world Why should not the South
hasten that day."
The Hartford Times says: The
Philippine free trade scheme, which
every Democratic Congressman ought
co vote against. on principle, but
which most Of them will probably
support. will go through the House Of
Representatives and will then proba-
bly, be killed by the Republican Sen
atOrs. Such. at least. is the news
from Washington. Intelligent Demo
cratic leadership in the House might
secure for the party the credit Of de-
feating this vicious scheme. but the
opportunity to score a point against
Philippine annexation is too good
one for the billiards on the Demo
cratic side Of the mouse not to miss"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-31
Act Quickly

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a half a glass of hot water or milk.
You'll be safe and on the right road
TO quick recovery. Then you'll escape
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for immediate use. Being prepared
Is half the battle when there's pain 20
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