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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-01
THINKS WERBE SHOULD BE
PUT OUT OF BUSINESS
Unlikely, Though, That Capt McDon-
nell Cnu Proceed Against Fnwn-
broker Who stored Loot.

Chief OF Detectives Mcdonnell de-
clared, Thursday morning. that Bar
ney Werbe, pawnbrokcr at Michigan
ave. and Wayne-st.. ought 10 be put
out OF business for his connection with
the hiding OF burglars loot. purchased
by his son, David. now in Jail in To-
ledo.
Whether we can proceed against
Werbe or not is another question,
said Chief Mcdonnell. The two wit
nesses necessary TO prove case
against him are now III jail In Toledo.
outside the jurisdiction OF the local
courts. One is his son, David Werbe.
and the other is Albert Frazier. whose
confession cleared up the local bur-
glaries.
Chief Mcdonnell explained that Bert
La Barge, who was reported as hay-
ing made the confession. did not figure
in any Detroit Jobs. He was connect
ed with big Toledo fur robbery, III
which Werbe and David Blair, Of De-
troit. also figured.
Albert Frazier, arrested in Toledo.
confessed that he had committed three
Detroit burglaries, getting about ST.
900 worth OF plumber which he sold
to David Werbe. He said he was CIV
en- bill, which he thought was a $40
bill, but which turned out 10 be 81.
Frazier said that two other men were
implicated in the Detroit burglaries,
and Chief Mcdonnell is now looking
for those two men.
Mrs. Donald Mclean has Identified
the plumber taken from her home. and
turned over to the police. Wednesday,
by Barney Werbe. Only a pocketbook
and some money were missing.
The police have SO far been unable
to have the silverware, found In
Werbe's place. identified. II was
thought that it was taken from +. ID.
Taylor's residence, but Mr.. Taylor
could not identify 1t.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-01

Tpussness-Ifke prtntsng. no fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Prswtlng Co., No.
Is John R.-st. Phone 1tSd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-01
SISTERS TRICK.
But u All Came Out Right.

How a sister played a trick that
brought rosy health to a coffee fiend
Is an interesting tale:
IL was a coffee fend--a trembling.
nervous, physical wreck, yet clinging
to the poison that stole away my
strength. l Knocked at Postum and
would have none Of II.
zone day my sister substituted a
cup of piping hot Postum for my
morning cup of coffee but did not tell
me what Ii was. | noticed the rich
ness of Il and remarked that the cof-
fee tasted fine but my sister did not
tell me I was drinking Postum for fear
I might not take any more.
"She kept the secret and kept Civ
ing me Postum instead OF coffee unit,
I grew stronger. more tireless. got a
better color in my sallow cheeks and
a clearness TO my eyes, than she told
me OF the health-giving. nerve
STRENGTHENING lifesaver she had given
me In place OF my morning coffee.
From that time became Disciple
OF Postum and no words can do JUS
tice IN telling the good this cereal
drink did me. will not try to tell
II, for only after having used 1t can
one be convinced OF it's merits
Ten days trial shows Postum's now
or to rebuild what coffee has destroy.
Cd. There's Reason =
-Ioc'-~'n ri,s .fca -.in t6Iil, aho,. a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-01
The eest public Servant.

mo county auditor in a generation
not even those whose service has COW
cred a period many times greater than
Mr.. Oakman's, has to his credit SO
many desirable innovations In the
way OF accomplished reforms and
economies put into ffect."-Detroit
Free Press Editorial. Feb. rs, 1909.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-01
FOUR DIE IN EXPLOSION.
Two Others Seriously Injured I'm Echo
Mine ~ West virripis.

cHARLEsToN. w. Va. April L.
four men were killed and two others
sxriously injured in IAN explosion In
: '..r.ss.v.-.stsnthnf the Buery Brothers
M and Friday, slowly Spery. Fayette
nturei Hight variable winsJsS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-01

sorts OF suggestions have been made
toward broadening the scope OF the
proposed Investigation. Ono or them
Is that the justice courts be included
In the inquiry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-01

Alexander. Umbrellas. 20 nopk.Tn. Andy
Broom
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
YEARS FIRE LOSS
IN BARRE S7,276.33
There Were 4s Alarns-The Most Seri-
ous Fire Was at Segeps Clothing
Store on April IS.

Another years record Of small fire
loss has been made in Barre, according
to the statistics which Chief Gladding
of the fire department completed to-day.
The actual loss for zoos was S7,276.33,
and during the twelve months there
we're As alarms OF these eleven were
bell calls, to which the entire apparatus
of the city and all the fremen respond,
and 81 were still alarms, which take
out only the chemical engine from the
central station with four or five regular
fremen.
This loss is larger than the remark
ably low record Of 1907, when the dam
age BY fire was only 81 $50; but, it is
very good considering the number of
calls and the property involved.
There was only one serious fire, that
at the store Of Segcl on Depot square
on April l3, when total damage of
s3.73 4.s9 was done, including S254.0S on
the building. and ss,4s0.sl on the stock
of merchandise. The second largest was
at the zanleoni building on Granite
street. where the damage was Sl.zo4.
and the next at P. G. Owens's house
on Addison street. Here the loss was
sI173.50. These three fires constitute
most OF the years loss, or to be specific,
se.s0l.50. leaving less than thousand
dollars for the 45 other alarms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
POISONED CANDY.
Somebody Sent Box to Mrs. Webb
of Pawtuckat.

aG
Warwick, r. r, Jan. 4.--The sender
uf box Of poisoned candy by Mrs.
George M. Webb DC Pawtucket on New
Years eve il being sought By the po-
lice. Mrs. Webb did not eat Of tha
candy and did not allow members of
the family to touch 1T, becausa she says
she had been warned by a fortune tell
er recently to beware Of % woman
who had designs on her life and was
planning to wreck her life
When the box Of candy was left at
her residence on Remington street by
messenger whom she did not know,
she accepted IL at tho door, but when,
on opening ii, she noticed white sub.
stance spread over the chocolates, she
decided to investigate the matter. The
chocolates were sent to George III. Per-
lyins, d dentist who analyzed two Of
those at the top of the box and found
they each contained two grains of
arsenic, enough TO cause death.
The police have been unable to get
any clew to the identity of the young
man who handed the box Of candy TO
Mrs. Webb at her door. Mrs. Webb
thinks it is the work of a woman whom
she does not know, but who, she says
recently sent an unsigned letter to Mrs.
Webb, The writing Of this letter is
said to be similar to that on New
Years card which was in the candy box
The card reads as follows:
Dear One: Please accept small
gift from one who thinks Of you often,
For you only. Wishing you happy
New Year.
'sFrom an old sweetheart
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
VETERAN EDITOR
DIED YESTERDAY
william Farrar Scott, Who Was for is
Years Editor Of the Barre Enter
prise, Passed Away In
Ludlow.

William Farrar Scott, for many years
d resident Of Barre and publisher Of the
Barre Enterprise for eighteen years, died
yesterday forenoon at the Gill Odd Fell
low Home in Ludlow, where ne, with
Mrs. Scott, had spent the past year.
The cause Of death was the grip.
Mr.. Scott was born in Cambridge, this
state, in 1888, and was, therefore, 10
years Of age. He was The eldest son
|of Darius and 0lice tLarrabee) Scott
After attending the public schools in his
native town, hc went to ST. Adams and
learned tile printers trade in the st.
Adams Messenger sofIice, he being then
III years old. E. b. Whiting was then
editor of The Messenger. Subsequently
he followed his trade in various offices
in the state.
In 1881, lie came TO Barre and became
editor and proprietor of the Barre En-
terprise, position which he occupied
for eighteen years. The publishing office
of the paper was on Elm street in the
building now occupied by the store Of
Sadlier & Dawson. The Enterprise was
sold to the Barre Telegram Publishing
company and then Mr.. Scott went 10
Burlington, where he followed the voca-
tion Of setting type. This work he con-
tinucd until little over year ago,
when be was obliged to cease active
work because of failing health, after
having been engaged in the occupation
for half century. With Mrs. Scott, he
was admitted TO the Odd Fellows Home
from Hiawatha lodge Of this city on
November %, 1907.
Mrs Scott was Abbie A. Hartwell of
Berlin and her marriage to Mr.. Scott
occurred in 1854. Mrs Scott was also
a practical newspaper woman and she
assisted IN the editing and publishing
Of The Enterprise She and one brother
and one sister survive Mr.. Scott.
During his residence In Barre, Mr..
Scott was a member Of Granite, Lodge,
f. and Al. MI, Hiawatha Lodge, I. @. O.
r., Green Mountain Council of the Royal
Arcanum and the American Mechanics; (;
also the Rebekahs and the Eastern Star.
HE was affiliated with the Congrega-
tional church Of this city.
The funeral viii be held at Ludlow
tomorrow afternoon, and the burial will
be Iii that village. 1t Is possible that a
delegation from Hiawatha lodge Of this
city viii attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
Buried in St. Iohnsbury.

st. Johnsbury, Jan. 4.-The funeral
of Dennis 0'Keefe, who dropped dead
in Montpelier Friday night, was held
in st. Alovsious church this morning.
Mr.. 0'keefe was born in this town a.
wars ago, the son Of John and Ann
u'Kcefe. both deceased. For the past
IL years he has worked at his trade Of
stonecutter in Montpelier. He was q
member of the Eagles and also of the
stone Guitars union in Montpelier. Be-
sides wife and daughter he leaves
two brothers, Edward Of Bedford. 2. O.,
and Albert of Montgomery Center, and
three sisters, Catherine and Mary
0'Keefe Of this place and Mrs. Fred
Campbell of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
BATTLESHIPS ORDERD
TO TOUCH ITALY
Eight of ghe Returning fleet wili BE
Detached to Visit The Stricken
Country.

Washington, b. O., ian. 4--President
Roosevelt sent special message TO
Congress today on the Italian earth
quake, ia which, after reeiting The
cause af the emergency and the nobin
response OF private generosity, said
Confident of your approval / have or
dered the government ships Celtic.
Culgoa to the scene Of the disaster
whereupon, receiving authority, / now
ask that they be able to dispense food
and clothing to the value Of $500, 900.
Fight vessels of the returning battleship
feet are under orders for Italian waters
! recommend that Congress approve the
disbursement Of supplies as above indi-
Gated and appropriate the sum Of half
million for the, work Of relief at the
discretion OF the executive and with
the consent of the Italian government.
/ suggest the law follow the form that
passed after the Mont Pelee disaster
OF 1902.
Theodore Roosevelt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
USED HALTER
TO MAKE SURE
H. H. Reynolds Of Alburg
Springs, a Suicide To-day
WORRIED OVER BUSINESS
When Domestic in His Family, Suspect
ing Something Wrong, Followed
Him, he Ordered Her
Back.
( Il
WORRIED OVER BUSINESS

Alburg Springs, Jan. 4--The body of
H III. Reynolds Of this place was found
hanging IN his barn this forenoon, his
first method of committing suicide by
taking laidanum either being ineffective
Or too slow. The cause Of his act u
said to have been worry over some busi-
ness matters
Mr.. Reynolds went last night to the
Office Of DR.. j. s. Goodfellow and secured
an ounce Of laudanum on the pretext
that his sister wanted it for toothache.
His sister, Mrs. Ada Patton, resides
with him. Afterl eag-ing the doctors
Office, be went to the home of Mrs,
George w. Beardsley and remained there
about fifteen minutes, going then to his
own home His sister heard him moving
about IN his room last night.
This morning he came down stairs for
breakfast ali usual, but somthing wrong
was noticed by the domestic, Ida James,
Mr.. Reynolds's voice was somewhat
thick and his walk was unsteady. He
started for the barn, and the domestic
followed him, whereupon be ordered har
to 20 back TO the house. Tho woman
did 90 back to the house, and subse-
lquently called to him twice to come to
breakfast.
Failing to get a response, the members
Of the family went to the barn and
found the body of the man hanging from
IL hitchrope. Al broken rein indicated
that he had first tried to hang himself
with the rein from one of the harnesses
and when that failed him he went to d
neighbor's house and borrowed the
hitchrope.
The deceased was IS years of age and
leaves no family except bis sister, Mrs.
Ada Patton; one nephew, Dr. J. n. Pat
ton Of fairfield, and one niece, Mrs.
Florence Patton of New York An in
quest ii being held by FIRST Selectman
%. O. Bell and Health Officer DR.. n M.
Rogers. Friends Of the man say that
he had been worried over his business.
III was evident chat Mr. Rogers had
taken the IassAaAum which he secured at
Dr. Gnadfall0w's ofsiee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
.SCUDDING
THRO' SUEZ
Four BattIeships Led the Way
To-day
ON THE HOMEWARD LAP
The Supply Ship culgoa Left Port Said
To-day for Messina to Give
Relief for the Suf-
ferers.

Washington, ID. O., Jan. 4.--Four bat
tleships, the Connecticut, Vermont,
Minnesota and Kansas, started through
the canal from SAcz tl Port Said this
morning. The supply ahip culgoa sail
ed today from Port Said for Messina,
Sicily.
Suez, Jan. 4.--The United States
Atlantic battleship feet finished two
days ahead Of its schedule time, the
next longest run Of its world -girdling
cruise, by arriving here Sunday morn
ing from Colombo. The distance is
s,440 knots.
The array Of battleships was an i'm
pressive sight. The weather was splen-
did and the bay was crowded with
launches and sailing craft, the occu-
pants Of which enthusiastically well
coined the ships, which despite their
long trip appeared as smart and trim
as though they had turned out for 4
naval review. All the vessels were in
first class fighting condition.
When the feet had come to anchor,
the Egyptian and canal authorities
went aboard the flagship and welcomed
Rear Admiral Sperry, who expressed
himself as well satisfied with the result
Of the cruise from Colombo, he re-
gretted that he was compelled to cur
tail his stay in Egypt, but hoped that
AZ some future time an opportunity
would be given him to visit Cairo. The
admiral spoke Of the Australian visit
Of the fleet as the special feature Of the
trip.
The canal authorities made special
arrangements for all the battIeships to
have clear run through the canal, and
they therefore will not stop at any Of
the numerous stations where ships
usually tie up to permit the passage Of
vessels which ordinarily have the right
of way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04

Told About The Sentence Which He
Recently Received.

New York, Jan. 4.--At meeting
yesterday OF the Central Federated
union there was read letter which had
been received from Samuel Gompers, in
which the president Of the federation
Of Labor comments for the first time
ON the prison sentence imposed upon
him, for alleged contempt Of court. Mr..
Gompers' letter read in part as fol-
lows:
Permit me to thank you for your
message. Many other friends, fellow
workers and sympathizers in all walks
Of life have also telegraphed and writ
ten me, and from the many commune
cations Of this character which have
been sent to me, believe ! am right in
saying that the great mass of the lib
erty-loving American people are with
John Mitchell, Frank Morrison and me
ct this cruical time in the effort we
have made and are making to maintain
the principle Of justice and right, and
the constitutional guarantee Of the
freedom Of speech and of the press.
sRegardless Of personal results, we
are confident that the principle for
which we standard for which we may
sutfer--will be restored, maintained,
and permanently guaranteed to all our
people, the workers included. Temper
ary Inconvenience or suffering Of any
one, or Of a few men, il Of lesser inn
portance that the establishment Of
equal justice to all the people Of our
republic
ssUnder the circumstances, and in view
of my duties you win realize the inn
possibility Of my dealing more fully
with this subject In this communica-
ton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
POOR START MADE
ON The NEW YEAR
Four Respondents Were Before Judge
Scott To-day ON the Charge of
Iptexscation.

4As result of over indulgence in eeIe-
brafing tile advent Of tic new year,
four men were arraigned before Judge
Scott in city court this morning on
charges of intoxieation. One days cele-
hration was not enough To satisfy these
four, and they continued their libatinns
all through Saturday and finally wound
ssp Saturday night in the police station
Thn first ere to answer 10 his name
before the court was Michael Havey Of
Brattlcboro. who was arrested by Officer
Gamble HE had spent all his money
and had ID go To tHe county jail for
20 days. His fine and costs for first
offense amounted to SI3s05,
Frank Smith. though he was recorded
III having been arrested BIZ Officer
IIsnlel, really arrested himself, as ha
followed the officer into the police sta
tion and was then locked up in a, cell
Yesterday morning he wanted to know
wliera the officer found him when he
was arrested. Smith also had blown
in an his money, and went to the county
Jail for 20 days.
The next man was William Smith, and
he was found asleep at the Harrison
plant by Oaicar Hamel He pleaded
guilty to first ofFense and was fined
i total Of SlA55. His cash was all gone
and he went to the county Jail with
the other two for twenty days. The
officer found bottle Of beer in Smiths
pocket, which the court ordered de-
stroyed. Smith told the court that he
did not remember having bought any
4 A ~ N IL q
whiskey. How the beer came by him
he did not know.
The fourth man was Julius Martin,
who was found by Officer Carle, celehrat-
ing with several other friends behind
some buildings on Granite street. Mar
tin pleaded guilty to first offense and
was allowed to make a new years reso-
luton by signing the pledge for six
months on payment Of the costs of
$o.25.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
JURY COULDN'T AGREE.
In The Case Of State VS.. William Z.
Godfrey of West FairIee.

Chelsea, Jan. 4.--The only criminal
case tried by jury at this term Of court
was that Of State VS.. William L. Cod
frey of West Fairlee, who was charged
with the larceny of deed from tho
town clerks Office in West Fairlee. The
taking Of testimony, the arguments OF
counsel and the charge of the court
occupied three days and the delibera-
tions Of the jury occupied the fourth
day at the end Of which, being unable
to agree, the court discharged them
from further consideration of the case,
and with the exception of one juror
from Chelsea, the petit jury was ex-
cused for the term. The court will now
take up the court cases and divorce
cases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
Rejected

A circular letter bearing the sigma
ture Of Julian Hawthorn has been re-
ccived by the News, which is probably
rot the only newspaper to be favored
with similar communication. The let
ter in question contains the informa-
ton that he has gone out of literature
for be time being, because he wants
more money, and is giving his atten-
ton to the development Of gold
mine. With that splendid generosity
that often characterizes literary people
of Hawthorne's ability, be offers to let
the editor Of the News into the deal and
give him as many shares of the mining
stock as he wishes at so cents on the
dollar. This, we suppose, is a chance
to get in on the round floor, and is
greatly appreciated, but the fact is
HJul.s old man, we are not used to suen
things. Ever since we were let in on
the ground floor Of a great project
years ago, we have been trying to like
this sort OF thing. But with nothing
to draw on in the investment but an
aristicslly engraved certificate our
sordid nature rebels at these ground
floor propositions Julian wants money
but he can't have any Of ours. So,
now, by gum-Nortkfeld News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
GIVES JUBILEE FUND
FOR THE SUFFERERS
Pope Today Announced That The En-,
tire Amount Win Be Turned
Over to Them.

Rome, Jan. 1.-THE pope today wild
ened his appeal for Italion aid, includ-
ing an personal acquaintances as well
as Catholic prelates. aThis calamity
has united all into one common broth.
crhood,p said his holiness today. All
the jubilee fund received by the pope
will be used for the sufferers. The
fund is coming from all parts Of the
world and amounts to a large sum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04

One at st. Augustine's Church at 3 a. m.
To-day.

At ST. Angustinc's church iii Mont
peiier today occurred the marriage of
Miss Jennie M. Mccormack and David
Sears, both of Montpelier, THE ceremony
baine performed hy IN. M. ]. D'Sulliyan,
The bride was attired III d grey suit
and wore grey hat. Tie groom il
employed as a cIeak bv Stone Bros and
the bride has been engaged in dressmak-
ing. Both have large number of
friends in Montpelier.
John Olsen of Diamond, Sweden. and
Miss Elizabeth Johuson of Halland,
Sweden, we're married III Montpelier Oh
Saturday afternoon BY NJ. M, Wheelock,
justice of the peace. They Will reside
Oh Charles street. The groom u a
granite cutter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
PORTFOLIO FOR MEYER.
May Be Secretary of The Navy in Taft's
Official Family.

Augusta, Ca, Jan. 4.--United States
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge left yester-
day for Washington. In discussing his
visit last night, Mr.. Taft says that be-
sides giving him a general idea of the
Senate committees after March A. Mr..
Lodge had strongly urged the retention
in the Taft cabinet Of Postmaster. Cen
eral Meyer. While no particular port
folio for Mr.. Meyer was mentioned, it
was understood that If he was retained
it would be either as secretary of the
navy or secretary of the treasury with
the navy department the most likely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
KILLED BY A FALL.
DR.. /. B. Hayes, Native of Dover, N. H.,
Meets Death at El Paso.

Northampton, Mass, Jan. 4.-Dr. Irv-
ing B. Hayes, a physician Of Florence,
was instantly killed at El Paso. Tex,
yesterday, while attempting to aliqht
from moving train. DR.. Hayes struck
on his head. The information was CON
tanned in a telegram to Chief Of Po-
lice Gilbert, and gave no further de-
tails.
DR.. Hayes was on his way home after
journey to California, and was accom-
panied by l0-year-old daughter. Be
sides this daughter he leaves d widow
and 6-year-old son. He was a native
Of Dover, n. H., and q graduate Of Dart
mouth college in the class Of 363. Dr.
Hayes was 4s years of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
BIG PROPERTY SOLD.
E. W. Peck Estate in Burlington Trans
ferred Saturday.

Burlington, Jan. 4.--An important
sale of real estate was consummated
when Gardner S. Wainwright
of Middlebury and Sayles Nichols of
this city, executors Of the will Of Mrs.
Harriet G. Peck. sold to w. I. Harring-
ton of New York the +. w Peck home
stead premises on College street The
is not made public. The
property was in the grand list at
$4,000. The purchase is made as an
investment and plans are not yet de-
cided upon for the disposition Of the
as the new owner has had
several propositions under consideration
since he bargained for it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-04
Jail Break in Grand Isle.

North Hero, Jan. 4.-Edward Allard.
confined in county jail here. made his
escape Saturday night. Allard was to
nave been tried at the term Of Grand
Isle county court opening January is
on The charge OF theft and resisting an
officer. The latter offense was onnit-
ted at South Hero in the fall when
Allard is alleged to have shot at Officer
a. Fresn.