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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26

WORST BLOW
EVER KNOWN
Western Vermont Hit by a
Tremendous Storm
BARNS BLOWN DOWN
A Silo and a Windmill Tipped Over,
Plate Glass Windows Shattered.
and Scarcely Barn Escaped
Damage.

Aiddlebury, March 2e--This section
was visited by the worst wind storm
within the memory Of the oldest inhabi.
tants from noon yesterday until half
past nine last night and great deal Of
damage was done, probably several
thousand dollars worth. Among the
minor damages were the destruction of
hundreds of trees and the smashing Of
countless windows In residences and
farmhouses.
In the hardware store of John A..
Stewart in this village four plateglass
windows were blown in. On the out
skirts of the town the ilo of Erwin
Piper was blown down and the contents
scattered, the damage there being $780,
The large barn Of Edwin Buttolph was
tipped over and ten tons of hay were
scattered about, causing damage of
$500. The roof was ripped of Hammond
hall here and on being replaced was
again ripped or. The windmill Of John
A. Fletcher was knocked down, making
a heavy loss, Thirty.fve telephone and
telegraph poles in the village and the
surrounding country were snapped of
by the force OF the blow, while there Is
scarcely barn or shed in Middlebury
or East AIiddlebury in the path of the
storm which did not suffer some damage,
while shingles and other light timber
few from roofs. Esen the Addison
county court house here did not escape
the blow, having several of its windows
knocked in,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
STREET RAILWAY CLUB.
New England Organization Met in Bos-
ton Last Night

Boston, March 26.--TYhe New England
Street Railway club, which INCLUDES in
its membership officials of every street
railway in the New Tngland states, held
its ninth annntal banquet at Hotel Som
erset last night.
Arthur B. Chaplin, the state treasurer,
represented the commonwealth in the
list Of after.dinner speakers. Others
who addressed the gathering were James
T. Shaw, president Of the American
Street and Interurban railway associa-
tion; James Il. jackson, formerly d
member Of the Massachusetts railroad
commission; p. i. Sullivan, president
Of the Old Colony and Boston and Nor
thern Street railway company; w ID.
Wright of Providence, the newly elected
president Of the club, and D. T.. Pender-
gast Of Boston, who acted as toastmas-
ter.
President Wright in his opening speech
said the club now numbers 727 members
The election of officers at the busi.
ness meeting held before the banquet
resulted as follows: President, w. ID.
Wright, providence, R. l.; vice -presi-
dents, G. H. Hile Of Boston, Calvert
TownIey of New Haven, Conn. J. Bro
die Smith of Manchester, N. H., +. H
Foote of st. Adams, Vt, E. A. Newman
Of Portland, Me-, M II. Bronsdon of
Providence, r. l.; secretary, John ].
Lane, Boston; treasurer, N. L. Wood,
Boston,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
BARRE BARRIERS WANT
TO SHAVE THEIR HOURS
Local Union Presents Proposed New
Schedule to Take Place Of the
Agreement Which Expires
April /.

The agreement under which the jour
neymen BARRIERS of the city, members
of the local branch Of the BARRIERS union,
have been working for the past year ex-
pires April first and the union has pre-
sented new agreement for the consider
alton Of the proprietors Of the shops.
There are several changes in the new
schedule, the most important OF which
are the opening Of shops at eight o'clock
during October, November, December,
January, February and March, instead
OF at seven o'clock, as has been the
custom. The union asks that the shops
fbe closed at 10 o'clock on Saturday
nights, instead Of IL as at present.
II also asks for fat minimum wage
Of $500 per week for journeymen bar
bers. Under the present agreement the
men receive $500 per week for nine
months in the year and Sl4.00 for three
months during the winter.
II is understood that most OF the pro-
prietors have signifed their willingness
to sign the new agreement, the only
hitch being over the Saturday night
closing, and it is expected that this
will be satisfactorily agreed upon before
the expiration Of the present bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
B0YLES WERE JEERED
AS THEY LEFT CLEVELAND
Alleged Kidnappers Of Willie whitla
Taken Last Night to Mercer, Pa,
They Having Waved Extra
dition Fight.

Cleveland, March 26--With boots and
jeers ringing in their ears, James II.
Bolye and his wife, arrested here as the
ki0nappers Of little Willie Whitla Of
Sharon, Pa, were escorted by police 10
an Erie train just before II left at 5:25
last night for Mercer, Pa.
This practically closes the case as far
as Cleveland is concerned, as further
action will be taken by the Pennsylvania
authorities. However, the Cleveland
police have club over the heads of the
Boyles in a joint indictment returned
yesterday charging James II. Boyle and
Helene Boyle, alias Faulkner, with
blackmail- This charge is based on the
payment OF $4,000 ransom by j. p.
Whitla for the recovery Of his son, vii.
lie, here, last Monday. This Indictment
will be used by the local officials if the
case in Pennsylvania fails OF convic-
ton.
Sheriff William Chase Of Mercer coun-
ty, Pa, and Chief Of Police Crane of
Sharon, arrived yesterday and imme-
diately originated proceedings for the
return OF the prisoners. The Cuyahoga
county officials waived their rights to
tile Boyles and the latter informed
Chief Kohler that they would not fight
extradition TO the keystone state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
IMMIGRATION FLOOD
ON THE INCREASE
Numerous Aliens are Passing Border
Into Canadian North West, Many
of Them Apparently Prosper
Gus People.

st. Albans, March 26.--After a lull Of
several weeks, Canadian Immigrant In
spector James Stahl, who is stationed
at this P1rt, is again dealing with nu-
merous aliens who are passing through
this country TO new homes in the Cam
adian Northwest. Recently q party Of
nearly thirty Englishmen passed through
the city. In no case was there found
any objection TO their crossing the Dor.
der. All were Of the substantial mid
die class, tradesmen, farmers and ma
One man remarked that he
was going into the retail piano business
and produced 81 900 which he said was
to capitalize the undertaking.
The uneasy condition OF affairs In the
southwestern portion of Europe Is in a
reflected by the increased emil
grafton of the people from that quarter.
Last week a carload of Seryiaus passed
through this city on their way TO the
American Northwest, and IL wRs learn
ed from them that they were compelled,
by the storm and stress now being ex-
perienced in their native land to seek
new homes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
C0R0NER'S VERDICT
DEEPENS MYSTERY
Surrounding Death of Mrs. Pierre Loril-
lard, Jr, in Her Home in Wash
ington, D. Gle Calls 1t
Suicide.

Washington, d. c., March &c. Coroner
Nevill today deepened the mystery sur
rounding the death Of Mrs. Pierre Loril-
lard, jr, whose body was found ii her
home yesterday, when he filed certifi-
cate Of "suieide by asphyxiation. 1t
is believed that clue was found in a
note left by the woman secretly, though
what its contents are no one will tell
Mrs. Lorillard had dined with Lady
Paget Of England, Senator and Mrs.
Root, Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Won Il. Meyer at
the palatial home Of Mrs. Richard Town
send on Wednesday night and was in
good spirits. She went home, left her
millionaire husband, and after writing
the mysterious note went into the bath
room and turned on the gas. All Wash
ington society is upset by the tragedy.
The body win probably be buried at
Irvington, N. X.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
JUMPED rs FEET.
From Church Steeple in Vain Attempt
to Commit Suicide.

Wendell, Mass, March 2s--Jesse
Powers, 25, while suffering from melan-
cholia, jumped from the steeple OF the
Congrega tional church yesterday after
noon to the hard ground below, dis
tance of about rs feet. He struck on
his feet and the heels Of his shoes made
dents in the ground about two inches
deep.
His ankles were fractured and he may
prove to have severe internal injuries.
lie was taken to the Franklin Ciunty
hospital at Greenfield and is likely to
recover, it is said He obtained the key
to the church door from c. H. Cogsweli,
the postmaster and village merchant.
Mr.. Cogswell thought that Mr.. Powers
desired to obtain some article in the
church.
Powers has been in poor health for
two years and has brooded over his
sickness. He.is unmarried and lives
with his mother, Mrs. Nancy Powers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
BRINGS MONEY BACK.
J. p. whitla Has Ransom Money Paid
For His Boy.

Sharon, Pa, March 26.--Guarded by
several private detectives in plain
clothes, Jamks p. Whitla, father OF the
abducted lad for whose ransom $4,000
was paid, returned home last night
bringing with him the money which was
recovered when James Boyle and his
wife were arrested in Cleveland.
The package of bills, still marked as
they were said TO have been when paid
TO the abductors by Mr.. Whitla, were
taken to the safety deposit department
of the Sharon Savings 4 Trust company
which kept its doors open till Mr.. Whit.
IN reached here. The money win remain
in a safety deposit box until it may be
needed as evidence in the kidnapping
trial.
Mr.. Whitla came on the same train
with the prisoners as far as Youngs-
town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
To Start Work Of Changing
River Bed
RAILROADS INTERESTED.
Meeting Of the Interested Parties Was
Held Last Night and a Committee
Was Named to Inves-
tgate.

At meeting Of the abutters on Jail
branch held in the city court room last
evening for the purpose OF taking some
preliminary action in regard TO changing
the river bed from Prospect to Granite
streets, committee was appointed to
investigate and ascertain what all Of
the seventeen abutters viii do. If II is
decided to go ahead with the work, the
decision Of the abutters can be presented
to the city council at the earliest posi-
bic date, as the enabling act secured by
the city at the last legislature allowing
them to condemn land now owned by
the railroad become imperative after
May first If no steps are taken towards
effecting the change before that date.
The committee appointed is d. NJ.
Miles, w. G. Reynolds and e. A. Drown.
It was stated at the meeting that at
least four ffths of the abutters it was
known were anxious to have the work
completed.
Those present at the meeting were +.
G. Rowland, w. G. Reynolds, G. H.
Campbell, and E. A. Drown Of this city,
Supt. G. Z. Soule of the Central Vermont
railroad and r. w. Stanyan, superinten-
dent OF the Barre railroad; also City
Engineer George A. Reed, Mr. Hayward,
engineer for the Barre railroad, and
II. c. Shurtleff, attorney for the Barre
railroad. f. G. Rowland was elected
chairman of the meeting and first called
for an expression of opinion of those
present as to whether the work should
be undertaken and the best course to
pursue in bringing matters to head.
Supt. G. 4. Soule of the Central Ver-
mont was the first speaker and he said
that although he considered that the
Central Vermont would not be material
ly benefited as far as securing more land
by the changing of the river bed was
concerned, he did think that the scheme
would be great benefit to the city and
anything that was of benefit to Barre
was a benefit to the Central Vermont,
and that there would be no trouble In
coming to an agreement with the rail-
road. Mr.. Shurtleff said that he was
sure the city council would not act until
the abutters showed them that they
meant business and would guarantee
them money enough with which to com
plete the work besides the 5000 which
the council voted to give towards the
work, besides paying their assessment
as an abutter. The matter was discussed
on all sides for two hours and all Of
those present were very enthusiastic for
the work to be carried out.
The approximate costs of the project,
not including land damages, has been
figured at $o7 900. Mr.. Howland stated
that each abutter would eclaim lind to
the center of the stream and the Barre
railroad owned to the center of the
stream on the west side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
swEETsER ARRESTED.
On Charge of Breach of the Peace with
James McNuIty Saturday.

The case of State VS.. McClclland Of
Barre, charged with larceny from Mat
Matson, went to the jury in Washing
ton county court at FIVE minutes before
noon to-day, following the arguments
this forenoon, the evidence having all
been introduced last night William
Wishart and States Attorney Gates ar
gued for the state and Attorneys a. "A.
Sargent and M. NJ. Gordon for the r.
spondent.
Morton Sweetser was arraigned ba.
fore the court last night on the charge
of breach of the peace with James Nc
Nulty in the Jones brook nsighborhood
last Saturday night. He was placed
under bail of 500 for further appear
ance, his father, Simon s. Sweetser Of
Stowe, going on his bond.
Judge Stanton, presiding over the
court, was called to Northfield this af-
tcrnoon BY the death of his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Kate Stone Stanton, widow of
Davis Stanton. She was woman fifty
years of age. The funeral viii be held
Monday at 10 a. M In the absence Of
Judge Stanton, the assistant Judges held
court this afternoon. Judge Stanton
will return tomorrow morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Mrs. w. F. Cutler Of South Barre has
returned from weeks visit TO her son,
Frank Cutler, in Bellows Falls.
The adjourned meeting of the Wash.
ington County Bar association for the
purpose of considering the court rules
will take place this evening in the court
house at 1880 o'clock. All members
are requested to be present, as inn
portant business is to come before the
meeting
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
evening and to-day were H. c. Brown,
New York; G. A. Robbins, John Reed,
II. B. Bean, Burlington; f. Il. Brown,
Fremont. Ohio; c. p. Hazen, st. Alhans;
II. A. Broad, g. A. Mosher. H. ". Buker,
J. w. Ganiss, Boston, Charles Hartman.
J. II. Higeain, New York; DR.. ". Q.
Hutchinson, Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
POLICE BREAK
UP ELOPEMENT
Rose Boisvert Spends Night in a Cell
Manchester, N. H., Giri Held
as a Runaway at
Worcester.

Worcester, Mass, March 26.--Miss
Rose Boisvert, the le-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Mary Boisvert of Manchester.
n. H., is in cell in the local, police
headquarters instead Of being with her
intended husband, Isador Robert OF 10
Warren street, Worcester, with whom
she ran away from her Manchester home
yesterday, after an acquaintance of only
week. She is held as q runaway
at the request Of the Manchester po-
lice.
Miss Boisvert and Robert were arrest
ed in the Office if City Clerk Towne yes
terday afternoon as they we're trying to
procure a marriage license. II was TO
be Roberts second trip op the sea of
matrimony He works for local piano
company, but last week he hurt his
hand and had to lay of and be took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to make a.
visit to Manchester.
He fell in with the Boiyert family
and slept In their house on a chair one
night. The next day he met Rose. He
made love rapidly, and finally got the
girls consent to come e Worcester to
become his wife. V-7S Mrs. noisvert
learned Of The approaching marriage she
refused to give her consent, but the
lovers planned an elopement.
BY prearranged plan, the couple
came to Worcester yesterday morning.
The local police were notified to arrest
the girl as a runaway At $3.50 In the
afternoon, when the couple called at city
hall in company with Joseph Begin, pa
trolman Davis arrested Miss Boisvert.
She was taken to headquarters and Civ.
en- in charge Of matron Sawtelle. Rob
ert was released
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
BUILDINGS UNRooFED.
Wind Does Considerable Damage in Yer
mont.

Rutland. March 26.-A heavy wind
storm which began Wednesday night
and continued yesterday hhs done much
damage At Fair Haven the greater
part Of the roof on the business block
Of r. r. Lloyd was blown off, and 10
feet was blown from the top Of the
south wall, damaging the rooms occu-
pied by Harry BenYille. The sheet et-iron
roof OF the Jermyn opera house was
also blown off, and a large plateglass
window in the undertaking rooms of
Cahee 4 Spenceh was blown in.
At Cestleton the air was filled with
flying slate, shingles and falling branch
e., and many clfimneys were blown off.
AT East Pittsford the large hay barn
of the Rutland railway light and power
company was blown down,
In this city the telephone and tele-
graph companies are having much trou-
Bile. In the sugar orchards sap buckets
are scattered in all directions and many
trees are down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
OLD BRICK WALL FELL.
Seven Men Dead and Two Others Seri-
ously Injured as Result.

Chicago, March 26.--Four men were
killed outright, five were seriously in
iured, of whom three died last night,
and a dozen others narrowly escaped
injury here yesterday when a part Of a
35-foot brick wall left standing after
a FIRE month ago which destroyed the
butterine plant of Swift company,
crashed down upon them without warn.
ing.
The men were working in the ruins
Of the Darling & Co.'S fertilizing plant
which was partly destroyed by the
fire January 9Th.
The list Of dead include e. Fl. Rut-
ledge, manager, P. A. Schmidt, secretary
OF R. A. Schmidt company, contractors,
which had charge of the work ON the
Darling 6 Co, ruins. The others killed
were hborers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
TURN DOWN CHARTER.
Milton Voters Do Not Want The One
Offered By Legislature.

Milton, March 26.---At special viii
lage meeting last night it was voted not
to accept the charter which was offered
by the last legislature, which probably
means the complete failure Of the at
tempt to substitute for the present one.
The voters also authorized the purchase
Of chemical engine for the fire depart
mcnt, at cost not to exceed $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
TO ORGANIZE TEACHERS.
North America Teachers League to Be
Strong Organization

Boston, March 26.--An effort to or
ganize the teachers in the United States
and Canada, numbering nearly half a
million will be made under the auspices
of the North America Teachers league,
according bo an announcement made
here yesterday by Frederick A. Tupper,
head master Of the Brighton school. The
league has the patronage Of leading cd
ucators in this country and Canada and
an enegetic campaign is planned in or
der to establish branches in every part
of the country The object is to extend
the scope of the league, obtain higher
salaries, pensions Ior teachers and ma
tional and state aid to education.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
TO WIPE OUT CHAMBERS.
Six Horses at vergennes Killed Under
State Orders.

Vergennes, March 2e.-Six horses be-
longing to w. II. Norton were killed
Wednesday night under the direction Of
DR.. L. d. Bettinger, veterinary, acting
for the state board Of cattle commission
ers. These horses had been quarantined
for several days and subjected 70 a thor
cugh test and examination by DR.. Bet
finger whs pronounced the disease to be
an acute attack Of glandefs. The barn
viii be quarsntined until thoroughly dis.
infested and fumigeted and al refuse
and scatteTings burned when it win be
opened again fer public use.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
MURDERED 800 HUSBANDS.
At Least That Is The Confession She
Made to Russian Police.

Samara, Russia, March &C.. The po-
lice began an investigation today of
Mdme. Canova who is charged with the
wholesale murder of undesirable hus-
bands. The woman confesses to killing
three hundred men during the last thirty
years This is thought to be unlikely,
but the woman is believed to be the
greatest murderess in Russian history.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
BANQUET TO YOUNG MEN.
Was Given BY The Montpelier Y. M. C.
A. Last Evening.

A banquet which was attended by
fifty people was held last night in hon
or Of a membership contest in the
Montpelier Z. N. c. A., the affair being
held at the parish house Supt. of
Schools Brownscombe was toastmaster
of the banquet, and the chief address
was given by Joseph A. DeBoer who
spoke Of things Of particular interest
to young men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
MISCONDUCT CHARGED.
Man and Girl Arrested at Portland. Me.
For New Bedford Police.

Portland, Me-, Marca 26.-Ernest f.
Race and Blanche A. Pelonqtdn Of New
Bedford, Mass, were arrested here today
on the charge of misconduct. The po-
lice affirm that Race confesses that he
has q wife and children The girl states
that she thought the man was single.
New Bedford police will come and take
the couple back to their city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
CASTRO BOARDS VESSEL.
But He Must Leave It Before Reaching
Venezuelan Waters.

Bordeaux, March 26.- Ciprano Castro,
ex-president of Venezuela, sailed on the
steamer Guodaloup today, intending to
disembark at Trinidad. He was accom-.
panied by his wife, has brother, his secre-
tary and attendants. The officer of the
vessel agreed to receive the ex-president
on condition that he leave the vessel be-
fore reaching Venezuelan waters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Benjamin J. Gorham Accused Of coIlusive
Bidding in Boston.

Boston, March 26.--Beniamin X. Cor.
ham Of Turnerville, employed on the
Canton bridge, was the tenth steel man
to be arrested for collusiye bidding in
connection with the so-called Boston
Agreement He was arraigned this
morning and he pleaded not guilty. He
was held in $4,000 bail for trial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
BIC cAME VERY PLENrEuL.
Is the Word That Comes from Interior
of Africa.

London, March 26.--Tke Count of
Turin, brother of the Duke OF Abruzzi.
sends word from Mombasa from the in.
terror Of Africa, that he viii meet and
aid Gel Roosevelt in the jungle. The
couht adds that big gsne is very plenti-
ful.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Ryan & Mcclure, West Rutland Grocers,
File in Bankruptcy.

Rutland, March 26.-Ryan & Mcclure
of West Rutland, grocers, filed petit
ton in bankruptcy yesterday in the Of
flee of +. S. Platt, clerk of the United
States court. They gave their liabih-
ties as S1,244.o7 and their assets as
s497. 80.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
Loss is $4,000.
Livery Stable at Bar Harbor Destroyed
By Fire.

Bar Harbor, Me-, March 26.--George
]. Stafford's livery stable on Cottage
street has been burned with a total loss
Of $4,000, of which $4,000 was on the
building, which was owned by New York
parties. The origin OF the fire was a
mystery, as the stable had not been in
use since last fall. The losses are part
ly covered by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
RETAINS HIS TITLE.
Frank Gotch Got Straight Fails From
De Rouen.

Kansas City, March 2s.--Frank Gotch
of Iowa. champion wrestler of the world
last night retained his title by defeating
Raoul De Rouen of France in straight
falls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
OLD ORCHARD PIER.
Blown Down BY The Fierce Gale Which
Swept The Coast.

Portland, Me, March 26.-The fierce
gale which swept the eastern coast last
night carried away more than hundred
feet from the center Of the famous Old
Orchard pier at Old Orchard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
Young corbett Best Man.

New York, March 26.--Young Corbett
and Bert Ksyes met here last night in
a fast ten round bout, Corbett a draw
only BY excellent work in the last four
rounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-26
wILI1AmsrowN

The Chelsea Dramatic club. who were
unable to fulfll their engagement on
account Of the severe storm, 70 play
Down East, win give il On Monday
evening. March 2s.