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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-03

E. D. McCarty. of Lum6erport,
spent Tuesday in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1909-02-03

Milton wants a charter, a sort Of
poets license, it may be termed,
and senate committee has recon-
mended that Milton be given 1t.
Milton is the center of the big oil
development going on in Southern
West Virginia and she is growing
and flourishing Ike a green bay tree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
BINGHAM IN BURLINGTON.
New York's Deposed Police Commissioner
Spoke to Ethan Allen Club.

Burlington. Dec. Former Police
Commissioner Bingham Of New York
City, who was removed from ofie BY
Mayor Mcclellan last July spoke before
the Ethan Allen cIug last night, there
being $50 men present. The speaker
went somewhat into detail to the duties
Of the police commissioner in New York
city, with it's 1000 miles of streets and
four and one-half millions Of people,
among whom there were 244,00 arrests
in four years. Reference was made to
some Of the types Of criminals, the TAX
ing Of their photographs and the third
degree" BY means Of which suspects are
induced to confess Existing relations
between politicians and police were dis.
eussed and some instances of graft were
related. GEN Bingham explained some
Of the peculiarities of New York city
elections and made some suggestions as
to how existing conditions might be bet
tered
Gen. Bingham impressed his listeners
as being thoroughly sincere and very
much in earnest in his efforts to better
existing conditions in the department
over which he had charge and was heart
ily applauded. After the address many
sought the opportunity to meet him and
to hear additional Incidents Of hi work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
WANT TO ISSUE BONDS.
Cory y-Deavitt-Frost Company Applies for
Capital Stock Increase.

The members Of the public service
commission, John W. Redmond OF New
port. S. Hollister Jackson Of Barre and
Iii Porter OF Wilmington, with Clerk
Rufus W. Spear OF Newport, held a pub
lie hearing at the State House yesterday.
Two matters were considered, the petit
ton Of the Cory Deayitt Frost company
"a Montpelier for an increase in its
capital stock 10 s225.000, i now being
SI50,000., and an investigation as to ths
cause Of the accident to John Shearer,
telephone lineman, who was injured by
coming IN contact with an electric wire
Of the Consolidated Lighting company
Of Montpelier. The accident happened
some time ago,
In the Cory Deayitt Frost matter, r.
III. Deavitt and NJ. Frost Of the conf
pany stated that the reason they wished
to increase its capital stock was that Il
might be able TO issue more bonds, 10
cover the Indebtedness more securely.
The commissions decision was not an
nounced
The other hearing was held IN the aft.
ernoon and was quite long. as several
witnesses were examined. The accident
to Mr. Shearer happened at the corner
Of Barre and Main streets. States At
torney Gates appeared for the state. c.
G Fits for the Vermont Telephone com
pany. for whom Mr.. shearer Was work
ing AZ the time Of the accident, and
Fl nj Harvey and r. Il Laird appeared
for the injured man The Consolidated
Lighting company, which owned the wire
that did the damage, was represented
by r. A. Hoar OF Barre. The decision
will be announced later.
"A dozen or more witnesses were exam.
med, including r. H. Wedge. suparinteut-
ent of the Consolidated company, j. II.
Gowdev, general manager Of the Vermont
Telephone q Telegraph company, and
lineman who were working with Shearer
when he was caught betweerr the wires
of the two companies, strung on the same
pole. During the hearing, J. w. Red.
mond chairman Of the commission. re-
quested States Attorney Gates to look
into the matter and interview those III.
tercsted and those having knowledge or
the matter, to see If there Is any good
reason why the states attorney should
not bring a petition before the public
service commission, requesting the com
mission to compel the telephone and
lighting companies to put their wires
underground in localities where they are
dangerous, as 1t is alleged they were on
the pole on which Shearer was
injured Mfr. Redmond said such acci-
dents we're becoming too frequent and
referred to the recent case Of Chauneey
Drown who was badly burned about the
head from similar cause, and whose
case against the New England Telephone
company and the Consolidated Lighting
company Of Montpelier was tried in Or.
leans county court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09

President, Vermont Society Sons Of
American Revolution.

Burlington. Dec. 9.-The annual meet
ing Of the Vermont society, Sons Of the
American Revolution, was held at the
Van Ness House, at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, President Charles H. Darling
presiding, with about Is members in at
tendance.
The reports Of various officers and
committees were read and accepted, that
of the treasurer showing balance Of
nearly $500 in the treasury.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, William T. Dewey Of Montpelier;
vice president, Hon. Zed S. Stanton oi
Roxbury; secretary, Walter Ell Crockett
of Montpelier; registrar II. L. Stillson
Of Benningtons treasurer, Clarence l..
Smith Of Burlington; historian, Walter
r. Crockett Of Montpelier; chaplain. Rev,
Homer A. Flint Of Montpelier; board Of
managers, Col H. S. Foster Of North
Calais, H. P. McClary Of Windsor, Hon,
John A. Mead of Rutland, j. S. Pease
of Burlington, DR.. II. ID. Hoiton Of Brat
tleboro, Warren Peek Of New Haven,
Harry s. Howard Of Burlington ;audit-
ing committee, W. T. Greene Of Burline.
ton, Frank Z. Fish Of yergennes, G. II.
Holden Of Burlington; obituary com
mittee, Charles r. Allen Of Burlington,
Frank i. Greene of st. Adams, Hon. i.
u. Ormsbee Of Brandon.
Delegates to the national convention
Of 1910 at Toledo, the president and vice
presiden, ex-offico, Hon. Charles II. Dar-
ling Of Bennington Hon. Edward G. Smith
Of St, Adams, Mai H. 2. Dyer of Rut-
land, Hon. u. A. Woodbury. Of Burling-
ton, Hon. J. g. Mccullough Of North
Bennington, Hon. G. S. Page Of Hyde
Park.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
That Polar Explorer Tried to
Hire Faxed Records
TO PROVE HIS CONTENTION
Scientists at University Of Copenhagen
Say 1t Will Come Out on Examina-
tion if There Is Anything
Crooked in Data.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. 9.-If DR..
Cooks polar records were faxed, as
sworn by Captain August Loose and
George H. Dnnkle in affidavits published
to-day, the Danish scientists will dis
cover the fraud when they examine the
data. This is about as far as the seien-
lists win 20 in discussing New York's
latest story to discredit Cook, declaring
that it viii be impossible to fake re-
cords to stand that critical examina-
tion.
Walter Lonsdale, Dr. Cooks secretary,
to-day turned over his records TO Chan
cellor Salmonsen Of the university Of
Copenhagen. The examining board has
not been picked Secretary Lonsdale
denies the story that Dr. Cook is in a
Maine sanitarium. He says Cook is still
in Bronxville, N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
MEETING OF
COMMITTEES
NOrthfieId Branch Presents
Proposition
AT JOINT CONFERENCE
Three-hour Session Fails to Bring the
Two Sides ANY Nearer Together.
Another Conference Being
Held This Morning.

The dispute committee Of Mortified
branch G. G. /. A. and the special com.
mittee from the Barre manufacturers
association held three-hour joint ses-
sion at the manufacturers rooms in this
city this forenoon in an effort to reach
an agreement on their differences. The
Northheld committee brought over a
proposition Of settlement which it pre-
sented and which was discussed at the
conference At l2;45, the two commit
tees adjourned for dinner, to meet again
this afternoon at o'clock, and they
were still in session when The Times
went to press.
Up to the recess no apparent head
way was made towards a mutual agree
ment between the two parties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
STAR
CONVENTION
-------
Fourth District Met in Barre
Last Evening
ONE OF BEST EVER HELD
Banquet Was Served at Six O'clock and
There Were Upwards Of 800 People
to Attend 1t and the Meeting
Following.

The annual conyocation of the fourth
district, Order Of Eastern Star, which
was held at the Masonic rooms in this
city last evening, with Rnth chapter,
No, SO, proved one Of the most success
full convocations that the chapters Of
the district has ever held Members be-
gan arriving early in the afternoon, until
by evening there were present fully 800
members Of the order. including several
Of the state grand officers.
The grand officers present we're Mrs.
Christina Borland Of South Londonderry,
grand matron; Mrs. Ruby G. Hawley Of
Richford, grand lecturer; H. L. stillson
Of Bennington, grand secretary; A. z.
House Of Williamstown, grand sentineli
Mrs. Myrtle Ford Of Cabot grand Mar
tha, and Mrs. Abbie Stone Of Barre,
grand marshal. It was expected that
the grand patron DR.. Frederick r. Stod-
dard, would be present as, a guest Of
honor, but he was unable TO attend.
A chicken-pie banquet was served In
the banquet hall shortly after $50 by
the members Of Ruth chapter. This ban
quet proved an entire success, and the
visiting members were loud in their
praise Of the hospitality Of Ruth chapter.
Music was furnished during the banquet
By Gilhertson's orchestra Of five pieces.
Shortly after seven o'clock, the open
ing ceremonies Of the lodge we're per.
formed BY the members Of Ruth chapter.
Then came 4 reception to the grand otfi-
GERS. Next was al exempihcation of
the routine work by Ruth chapter and
an address Of welcome to the visiting
members by Grand Marshal Mrs Abbie
Stone Of Ruth chapter If there re-
manned any doubt in the minds OF tho
visitors in regard to the warmness Of
their welcome to Barre and TO the halls
Of Ruth chapter, this was dispeled at
the end Of MRS. stones address,
The response to the welcome was given
IN a dttinp manner by Grand Martha
Mrs Myrtle Ford of Green Mountain
chapter Of Cabot The degree Of the
order was then conferred upon TWO can
didatss by the degree team Of Queen
Esther chapter Of Waterbury, The ex.
emplidcation 81 the work was excellent
and won the appreciation Of those as.
semhled
At the conclusion Of the degree work,
addresses were made BY the visiting
grand officers and other members. Mem.
bers OF the company contributed to the
pleasure OF the evening with music and
readings. and the closing ceremonies were
performed by Beulah chapter OF Ran.
dolph.
This meeting was successful In every
way and did much To make the members
OF the various chapters IN the district
better acquainted and more strongly
bound in fraternity. The chapters in
the district. all Of which were represent.
ed last evening. are Queen Esther Of
Waterbury Beulah Of Randolph. Naomi
Of Mortified, Rob Morris of Montpelier.
Ruth Of Barre Green Mountain of Cabot
Crescent Of Brooktield Charity al wn.
Jamestown and Friendship Of Richmond
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
FIRE I'm SHOW WINDOW
Christmas Display in winooski Store
was Damaged.

Bennington. Dec. "a blaze in the
Star department store at l;45 -o'clocl,
yesterday afternoon called out the fire
department. The fire which was confined
and caught in the south window was
caused from an overheated register which
ignited the cotton batting used for the
holiday trimming Albert Dubuc who
had been arranging the window, first
noticed the fire on entering. He inn
medately started to fight the fire and
did very good work. A bucket brigade
was formed BY the remainder Of the
clerks and the blaze was extinguished
before the arrival Of the fire department.
The damage, which amounted TO about
$3.50, was confined to the window
goods, but the remainder of the store
was filed with smoke. Insurance was
carried in the Hieoek Insurance agency.
Mr. Dubuc was nearly suffocated from
the smoke and on returning from the
flames his hair was thoroughly singed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
BANQUET AND BUSINESS
BY Sunday School Board Of Hedding
Methodist Church.

The annual banquet and business meet
ing Of the Sunday school board Of He'd.
ing NJ. F. church was held in the yestry
last evening. The banquet was served
lat o'clock, and this was followed by
the business meeting and election Of Off
Gers, as follows: Superintendent, c. $.
Andrews; first assistant and superin.
tendent Of the intermediate department,
Robert Jones; second assistant, Albert
Abbott: superintendent primary depart
ment, Mrs. a. WI Gates; superintendent
beginners department, Mrs A. J. Bald
win; superintendent home department,
Mrs. Nellie Matthews; superintendent
cradle roll. Mrs. Joseph Hoyt; uperin.
tendent missionary department and tenn
pefance. Sidney oliver; teacher Of train.
Ing, Or b. q Thayer; secretary. Emery
Newhall; assistant, G. s. Cushman
treasurer, A. W. Gates organist. Mrs.
w J. oliver; assistant, Vernon Wells;
Librarian II ] oliver; assistant. Luther
Jaeksont committee on entertainments
Mrs d c. Jarvis, Mrs E. P Traverse,
Miss Edith Barnes, D, }. Morse and sid
ney Oliver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
sT0RRow MEETS FITZGERALD.
-heer Up Says One; "Cheer Up Your
self,D Says the Other.

Boston. Dee. o Candidate John r.
Fitzgerald and Candidate James ]. Stor-
row met face to face last evening in the
corridor Of Yonng's hotel,
Mr.. Fitzgerald thought Mr.. Storrow
appeared glum. he explained after the
meeting, 50 he shouted at him, Cheer
upp
Mr., storrow, startled by the sydden
and loud salutation, turned quickly upon
his heel, retorted, Cheer up yourselfi"
and walked of.
Robert Norton, publicity agent for Mr.,
Storrow, stepped into the breach and
engaged Mr.. Fitzgerald in conversation.
After a moment, Mr. Storrow Joined
them and said To Mr., Fitzgerald, with 4
smile. How are you feeling71
"Fine, replied Mr.. Fitzgerald ''How
are you feeling?' And Mr.. Storrow re-
piled, Fine and passed on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.
Joseph Ferguson, Civil War Veteran, at
Springfield.

Springfield. Dec. D.~The preliminary
trial OF Joseph Ferguson was held yes.
terday afternoon in the municipal eourt
Of this place. and resulted d the bind-
ing over 81 the respondent IN bonds *
81 900, 70 the Windsor county court on
the charge OF abduction.
The crime with which Ferguson. who
is veteran Of the Civil war. III years
of age, Il charged, IL against the l3-
year old daughter Of win Bartlett. Of
this place, and the testimony in the
case yesterday afternoon was sensation
al
About six weeks ago. Ferguson left
Springfield with the girl, and was aft
erwards found al the home Of III. L.
Fairbanks. farmer near Malone. M.
Y., but only after prolonged search.
She was brought back "a Springfield bv
her parents, but Ferguson remained IN
New York State and refused to accom-
pany the party back to Vermont, Yes
terday afternoon he returned voinnta
rily to Springfield and was Immediately
arrested on the charge Of abduction on
"a writ obtained by the father of the
girl
The testimony showed that the re.
spondent had maintained improper re-
lations with the girl since about four
years ago, and that during their fight,
they cohabited as man and wife, Fer
guson introducing the young lady as
his wife, The girl stated that Ferguson
had asked her 10 run away with him,
and that she had consented, not know
ing where he intended taking her but
that they had kept to the woods as
much as possible after their departure
from Springfield, until they took the
train for New York state She did not
remember any Of the towns they passed
through, as she had never been away
from home before that time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
ACCUSED OFFICIAL
RESIGNED PLACE
Street Superintendent Fortin Of st. Al
bans Had Been Charged with Not
Turning in Money He Had
Collected.

st. Adams, Dec. IA special meeting
Of the city council was held yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, when the
resignation Of Ernest II Fortin as super
intendent Of streets and water Was ten-
dered and accepted AT council meet
ing Monday evening, charges Of the mis-.
appropriation Of city money were pre-
ferred against Mr.. FortiR, these charges
being that he had not turned into the
city treasury certain sums Of money
which he had collected and which be.
longed to The city. A special council
meeting win BE- held Monday evening to
fll the vacancy caused BY Eortin's resig-
nation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
Low TARIFFS pARrY,s AIM.
Payne Bill but an Incident, Declares
Secretary Mcveagh.

Boston, Dec. q That. the Republican
party has changed front and is now
marching toward lower tariffs, in which
movement the Payne tariff bill IS but
an incident, was the statement Of Secret.
airy Of the Treasury Franklin MaeVeagh
az the annual banquet Of the Mass.
achnsetts Bankers association last night
Three hundred attended the banquet, al
which Alfred l. Aiken Of Worcester
president Of the association presided
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
AMERICAN LEGATION AT VATICAN.
Pope Plus is Soliciting Support Of Arch
Bishops to that End.

Rome, Dec 9.-From unquestioned
sources, the United Press learns that
Pope Plus has commissioned Cardinal
Vanuteli to negotiate with United
States Ambassador Leischman for the
establishment Of an American legation
at the Vatican. The pope, X il said,
has requested Monsignor Folcono to
have Cardinal Gibbons enlist Archbishops
Farley Of New York, Ireland Of st. Paul,
IOConnell Of Boston and Glennon of st.
Louis in support Of the plan. Leish-
man promised to inform the government
Of the popes desires, but refused to
personally either support or oppose the
plan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
LAKE STEAMER BURNED,
TWO MEN PERISHED
Anchar Line Freighter Clarion Was
Burned OFF Point Pelee Island in
Lake Erie This Morning, Re-
mainder Of Crew Nearly
perished.
perished.

Cleveland, Dec. Q The Anchor Line
freight steamer Clarion was burned off
Point Island in Lake Erie this morning.
The first mate and one of the crew per.
ished The Others were rescued although
nearly dead from exposure. The Clarion
carried crew Of eighteen Or twenty
men but no passengers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
WHISKEY, GIN AND ALE
MAKE A VERY SAD TALE
Which Win Be Told in Police Court To.
morrow Morning, When Antonio
Labrana Is Arraigncd for
Illegal Keeping.

The police department. made big haul
Of liquor, when they raided the house
occupied by Antonio Labrana on Granite
street at o'clock last evening, on a
warrant issued by Grand Juror =, r.
Davis IN the cellar, the officers found q
32-galloR keg Of ale, and in room up
stairs they got 4e bottles Of ale, three
pints Of whiskey, one pint Of gin and
another pint bottle with small guam
tity Of whskey in It.
Iabrana was arrested on the charge
of keeping with the intent to sell and
was brought into cityGourt and admitted
to bail Of $3.50 for bis appearance for a
hearing Friday morning. The bail was
furnished by P Negroni The officers
making the raid were Frank Hamel,
George Carle Harry Gamble and Special
Officer George Howe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Edward c. Hudson Of st. Johnsbury and
Charles w. Stewart Of Brattleboro.

Rutland, Dec. Edward c. Hudson
of st. Johnsbury, a laborer has fled
petition IN bankruptcy with Clerk f. S.
Platt Of the United States court His
liabilities are S6l55O and his assets are
$l60, Of which $50 ia exempt Charles
w. Stewart Of Brattleboro has also filed
a bankruptcy schedule, He has debts
Of 81 ,002 and assets OF S5o5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
SERIOUS CHARGES MADE.
That DR.. Cook Tried to Buy Aid in
Preparing Polar Data.

New York, Dec. 9.-The Times printed
this morning sworn atiidavits signed by
August w. Loose, pilot and navigator,
and Geo "a. DunlSle, an insurance broker
that DR.. Cook promised to pay them
$1,000 for their aid in preparing the pol
ar records Of his journey which are now
in the hands of the university Of Co
penhagen. The Times also reproduces
what purported TO be the fac-simile of
a pencilled memorandum directing the
preparation Of observations all the way
from Svartevasg to the pole.
They freely acknowledged that the mo-
tive in making these afiidavits is the
alleged failure to pay them the full sum
said to have been promised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
$4,000 FIRE.
Residence at Wellesley, Mass, was Gut
ted last Night.

Wellesley, Mass, Dec 9. Fire early
last night Quilted the three.story dwell
ling on the William Heclie estate off
Washington street, between Wellesley
Hills and Lower Falls, causing damage
estimated at $4,000. Alarms from boxes
81 and "a brought nearly all the ap-
paratus in the town. The department
he'd three-hour battle.
The fire broke out shortly after Z,
presumably from an oyerheatd furnace.
during the temporary absence Of the
family Of John l. Romkey, who have
occupied the building the past few years.
The house was gutted A large amount
Of furnishings and personal effects Of
the occupants were burned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
OLDFIELD WENT FAST
IN TEETH OF GALE
Autoist Went so Miles in A. Minutes
and ls Seconds at Dallas, Texas.
His Hands We're Nearly Frozen
to the Wheel.

Dallas, Tex, Dec 9.--With his face
wrapped in wooden bandages, Barney
oldfeld drove his l2O.horsepower Benz
racer in the teeth Of Texas norther
yesterday afternoon, and broke the 50-
mile worlds circular track record, which
has stood for over five years lie coy.
cred the distance in 47;ls, as against
the old mark Of 1910 l-5, made BY him
self at Fresno Cal, in 1904 Oidded
got inside the previous record at three
miles, and broke every individual mark
to the end Of the run,
0dfeld's drive was spectacular. The
track was frozen in places, and tile
radiator Of his car was filled with alec.
hol, as the only preventive against freez-
ing. AT the finish Of the drive, Oldfeld's
hands had to be pulled loose from the
steering wheel by his assistant, having
been affected by the intense cold at so
high speed.
Ill RI Green, member Of the American
Automobile association contest board
acted as referee. and as the meeting was
sanctioned the record viii be accepted
as official
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
COOK L0cATED7
Believed That He Is in Sanitarium at
Wells, Me.

Wells Me-, Dec. 9 While not definite,
It Is generally believed that Dr. Cook
Is here at the Pine Tree sanitarium Of
DR.. W, $. Pitt. kilograms for Cook
were signed for. All efforts to ascertain
the truth were blocked by attendants,
who refused to affirm or deny that Cook
was there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
COMMON BATTERY SYSTEM.
To Be Installed in Both Barre ana Mont
pelier Offices.

Manager Gowdy Of the Vermont Tele.
phone company stated to-day that the
common battery" system viii be INK
stalled in the Barre Office Of his company
in the new Rowland Bros 4 Cave block
on North Main street, and that the
switchboard was shipped from Chicago
on December 4 He expects that the
new system will be in operation by May
/, 1870 A similar system will be I'M
stalled in the Montpelier oslioe later,
and It is expected that It will be in
place by July !, the delay being neces.
STATED hy the changing over of the
Blanchard opera house for the new Offices
Of the company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-09
TWO STORIES VARY.
As Told Separately BY Dunkle and Loose
To-day.

New York, Der o George G Dunks
stated to-day that he FIRST approached
Dr Cook with proposition to hive
I.oose prepare the polar records He said
he realized that if he could get Cook
to accept, and then could not get the
money he desired from the explorer,
there were splendid possibilities in
selling to newspaper, which was just
what he did to the New York Times.
While Dunkie was stating this and
also that he had been certain from
the start that Cook was colossal
fakir," Loose in Brooklyn declared he
believed Cook might have reached some
where near the pole There is distinct
variance between the stories Of Dunkle
and Loose, as told separately.