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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
TALK OF The TOWN

Averill's min win be closed all day
on Saturday
otto Larson went to Moretown to
work to-day
0. c. Chaniberlin Of st. Adams visited
friends III Barre to-day.
james Sheriiis left last night to visit
friends IN Milford Mass
George Collier Of Hsrdwick was vis-
itor in this city yesterday,
Fred Pollard Of Lvndonville visited
friends in this city to-day
Mrs. Fred Bolles went to Plainfield to-
day for visit with friends
Paul Scampini returned last night
from business visit in Boston.
Miss Margaret Collins went to her
home IN Plattsburg, N n, yesterday
for a weeks visit.
George e, Bond returned last night
from an eight weeks business trip
through the West.
The condition Of Robert Ranney, who
is seriously i'll at his home on Prospect
street. remains about the same.
Remember Nichols dancing class and
social in Woodmens hall this evening;
elass from to $50; dancing $3.50 to n.
Paul Heidwell, who has been working
IN Concord. n. H., for some time, arrived
last night to spend the holidays with
relatives in this city.
Miss Eva G. Smith. who is student
at Boston university. arrived last night
to spend the holidays at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. D. Smith,
+. F, Mccarthy received letter yes
terday from P. NJ O'Callaghan, formerly
Of this citg, stating that the latter left
Tuesday night for Panama, where he
has Q position.
81 j. Segel and company have on sale
for this evening and all day tomorrow
a large assortment Of Christmas articles
for men and boys at special reduced
prices. You can buy many articles here
for the regular price Of only one Better
come in to-day or tomorrow and see
our fine display Of holiday goods. We
oan please you.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
wHITc0MB AcKERMAN.
Wen Known Barre Man Was Married in
Chelsea Yesterday.

The marriage Of Miss Eva Eudora
Ackerman and VIII Al. Whitcomb Of
this city occurred at the home Of B. IL.
Adams in Chelsea yesterday forenoon
at ten o'clock, Rev. Fred Daniels Of the
Methodist church in that place being the
officiating clergyman. Tile wedding was
a very quiet one, only few relatives
and friends being present.
Following the wedding dinner, Mr. and
Mrs. Whitcomb drove from Chelsea 10
South Royaton, whore they took the
afternoon express, sOuthbound, en- route
to Jacksonville, Florida They will spend
the winter ii the South, returning to
Barre in the spring and occupying Mr.
Whitcomb's residence At the corner Of
Washington and Hill streets
The bride has resided IN this city for
three years, coming here from Chelsea,
where She is wen and fayorahly known.
Mr., Whitcomh y one Of Barre's promi-
nent citizens, being a director Of the
Granite Savings Bank and Trust com
pany, president Of the Smith, Whitsomh
& Cook company, besides having other
business interests here His many
friends will be surprised to hear Of his
as II was supposed that be had
already gone South to fpend the winter,
as has been his custom in recent years.
But il seems that he was IN Massachu-
setts visiting relatives and came back to
Vermont to get Mrs Whitcomb and have
her accompany him on the trip Hearty
congratulations viii be extended to them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
MANIAc's DEEDS.
Killed Members Of Family and Then
Jumped Under Train.

Fresno, Cal, Dee. 23 Suddenly be-
coming violently insane, G. g. Cheuyront,
4 rancher, yesterday killed bis wife and
one child. wounded three other children
and ended his life under the wheels Of
railroad train.
Mrs Cheuvront was preparing break
fast. when her husband entered the kitch-
en- with hatchet Without a word lie
split her skull with one blow He then
entered the bedroom. where his children
were asleep In rapid succession, ne
struck, with the hatchet George, IA
years old Claude, l2. Gladys, 10. and
Nellie. an infant Claude is dead aud
Gladys is dying. The others will re-
cover
AS Cheuvront left the house, c. NJ
McClung. a stepson, 10 years old, met
him on the porch The maniac struck
at his stepson's head Evading the blow,
the young man struck his stepfather
heavily on the jaw.
The blow seemed TO break the mad
spell and the hand that held the hatchet
Tell to his side.
Without speaking, the rancher extend
ca It's handle to MeCmng and ran to the
railroad track, where be threw himself
under a passing train and was ground
to pieces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
TOUGHEST PLACE
| WAS EVER IN"
Declared q Policeman After Arresting a
Girl in a colored Troopers Club
Room in winoosh Last
Night.

Burlington, Dec. 23 Mabel shequin. a
young white girl Of this city, was ar
rested last evening in the Hiawatha club
rooms in Winooski, charged with being
prostitute Miss Shequin, tastefully
attired in a long black coat and d hlne
princess gown, tainted after arriving at
the jail. causing no little CONSERVATION.
She II charged with having been an III.
mate Of the disorderly house al s4 First
street.
When the officers visited the so.caIled
club rooms last evening they found over
20 white girls dancing and engaged in
conversation with the colored troopers.
who conduct and frequent the club
rooms. Many Of the girls did not ap-
pear to be over 20 years old and few
others Seemed al young as l6 or IT.
A bar, whore Intoxicating liquor was
being sold, was also running full blast.
One officer said "It was the toughest
place | was ever in
Most of the girls who visit there le-
side In Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
REVIVED AGAIN.
Report that cross-state Railroad Will
be Started IN SpEig.

Burlington, Der. 2s The Burlington
Free Press. In an editorial to-day, an.
noutIsss tie following:
The Eree Press has receiyea informa-
tion from what II regards "a reliable
source to the effect that the coming
season will see the beginning Of opers.
tons on the long discussed cross state
railway from Rutland 70 Montpelier, ar
from Montpelier to Rutland. as the Mar
bic City would probably prefer 60
state il. IF our information is correct
the line win not be steam but electric,
with the construction heavy enough to
handle freight
"a moments thought win show that
this is the most feasible kind Of con-
struction that could be adopted consiI-
ering the Typographical character Of tile
country embraced in the forty or fifty
miles of distance which would be covered,
by the route contemplated. Some Of
lhe heavy i;nanciers of Montpelie are
interested IN the project. # the under,
taking IA consummated. II will be tra-
mendous gain for Montpelier and Rut.
land as well as the Intervening ooun-
try
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
FIVE ENGINES
DESTROYED
In Burning Of Rutland R. R.
R9undhouSe
FIRE AT ALBURG TODAY
Loss Is Set at sioo,ooo--The Fire Broke
Out at About Three O'Clock, and
the Cause Is Not
Known.

Alburg, Dec 23 The roundhouse here
belonging to the Rutland railroad was
burned this morning the fire being dis-
covered at about three o'clock Five
engines were destroyed, and the total
loss is set at 100000. The origin Of the
Gre is not known.
One Of the company's employees, who
was in the roundhouse when the fire
broke ont, says be thinks The 6re was
Of incendiary origin, but he cannot give
any reason for thinking 50. The build
ing was Of wood and the flames spread
with great rapidity, The village having
no FIRE apparatus, the fire fighters used
garden hose in throwing water on the
burning building but could not save ii.
The fire burned four hours.
As soon as the ruins had cooled sufIi
GENTLY, wofkmen started to clean up the
debris Two Of the engines destroyed
were Of the best type In mse on the
railroad. There i a partial insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
AFTER SOUTH POLE NOW.
Peary Will Participate in Search and
Organize Company.

Washington. D. o.. Dec %. Com
mander Peary stated definitely to-day TO
the United Press THAI be would be glad to
promote and organize company TO
search for the south pole He declared
that he would only be too glad to pnr.
ticipate in such an expedition. where his
experience in north pole dashes would
be OF service.
New York, Dec. %. 3.-Commander Pesrv
very strongly intimated last night, IN a
speech al the banquet Of the New Eng
land society. that the expedition which
he led successfully to the north pole
might also try for the south pole How
ever. he did not commit himself ded-
niteIy as to his own share in such an ex-
petition
Asked unequivocally after the ban
quet if he intended to lead such an ex
pediti0n, Pearv said
i am prepared 70 assist m the organ
ization of such mn expedition to vet ont
from the United States in an endeavor
to reach the south pole
j. Piermont Morgan. Charles Nagei,
secretary Of commerce and labor, Frank
acknowledgement. and Presi-
dent Harry A. Garfield Of Williams
college. were among The more than $50
guests who attended tile dinner and
heard Commander peary's speech. Seth
Low was toastmaster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
SUSPECTS HARM
TO HIS BROTHER
William y. Cook Of Brooklyn, N x.
Intimates Foul Play to Account
for DR., Cooks Disappear
ance.

Brooklyn, N. y. Dec. 90 William T.
Cook. milk dealer here. this afternoon
gave ont IN interview, II which be said
that he feared harm had come to his
brother, DR. Cook the arctic explorer,
and added that the records which the
university Of Copenhagen passed upon
were not those which Ilr. Cook intended
10 present TO prove that he discovered
the north pole
T fear foul play" said Cook, though
] admit / have nothing but conjecture
ID base tile idea on. Last Monday /
received a letter from ny brother. dated
on board ship, and mailed al some for
eien point n this letter he said that
he feared to send tie real proofs to
Copenhagen BY Secretary Lonsdnle, for
fear they woald be stolen BE said be
Lad the originals with him aud intended
to present them / fear he has been
put out Of the way hy bis enemiean
Mr. Cook declared that he did not
remember what port The letter was
mailed from and also thet the stamp had
been destroyed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
CALLS ON PEARY
TO PRODUCE PROOF
Rear Admiral Schley Thinks His Record
Ought to 80 Before Same Danish
Tribunal.

Washington, .. G, Dee. 23. ReafIirn-
ing hts complete confidence in Dr. Fredef-
lex A. Cook Rear ADMIRAL W. S. Schlev,
retired yesterday called publicly upon
Commander pearv to submit bis proofs
that he reached tae North Pole % sone
scientific hody other than the National
Geographic society This, the admiral
declares, should he done at once, in the
interests Of justice and 10 establish be-
yond question Che claims of peary.
The admiral believes that the same
body which repudiated Cooks data
Should be permitted t0 pass upon the
data submitted hy Peary to the Geo-
graphic society
"The Danes are the best posted body
of men in the world on artic matters
he said. "i'he consistory Of the nni-
versity Of Copenhagen should be given
the opportunity TO examine the Peary
proofs. for iuthut way they would be
submitted to the same test thet was
applied TO those Of Cook The consis.
tory. which was regarded BY the civilized
world as more than friendly to pr. Cook,
showed by rs action III turning down the
explorer that Il holds The scales Of JUS
tlee as it secs them. evenly and honestly
Admiral Schlev believes the suhmis.
sion Of the proofs 60 Copenhagen should
be insisted upon BY peary despite what
ever the National Geographic society's
attitude may be. II was suggested to
the officer that the society some time
ago officially declared is intention TO
let scientific bodies examine the Peary
proofs when they had been passed upon
by the society
"But the org nization hasn't done IT,
he retorted so far there has been
shown no disposition to AIRY out its
avowed intentions. has thereg' ~
Admiral Schley declined to say ON
what grounds he took exception to the
findings Of the university Of Copenhag-
en-. ne merely re-afrmed his belief
in the explorer, adding that he believed
that Pesry, too, had gained the top Of
the earth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
WE'LL KNOWN CUTTER.
John f Mcdonald Died This Morning
After Long Illness.

John F. Mcdonald Of Windsor terrace,
one of the first granite cutters to come
to Barre from Scotland after the granite
business began to take on boom died
at 4:S0 this morning at his home. fuber.
cuiosis was the cause Of death.
Mr, Mcdonald was born in Inverness,
Scotland. on November p, 1860, and he
learned the granite cutting trade when
yonnq He came to the United States
early in life and located IN Barre. He
was a member Of Granite City court,
Foresters Of America, being aoting depu-
ty at the time Of his death; also be-
longed to the Modern Woodmen and had
been first consul Of the local order for
five years, He was Mason as well.
He leaves his wife and eight children,
two boys and six girls.
The funeral will be held from his late
home on Windsor terrace Sunday after
noon at two o'clock, and the interment
viii be in Elmwood cemetery. Rev. j. d.
Mackenzie will offieiate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
GRANITEvILLE.

The children Of the Presbyterian sun
day school viii give their final rehearsal
of program for Christmas tree on Thurs
day evening at 5;45 p. m, in the church.
The Christmas tree entertainment viii
be held on Friday night, Christmas eve,
in Miles hall. beginning at 7. An in
teresting program will be presented
The bazaar held on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday Of last week under the
auspices Of the Ladies Aid Of the Pres.
bytefian church was an unqualified sue.
cess. An interesting literary and musical
entertainment was given each night,
which was much appreciated Notwith-
standing the unusual commercial depres-
sion, the bazaar netted about $40.
The Sunday school children's Christ
mas service will be held on Sunday morn
ing next at l0:30, the Sabbath school
at noon and the congregational Christ
mas service win be held in the evening
beginning At 7.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
SHOT PEOPLE
JUST FOR FUN
Strange Tale Of BroOkfleld
Young Man
VICTIMS WILL RECOVER
Fred Howard and Two Of His Brothers-
in-law Pumped Full Of Lead When
They Entered Their Own
Yard.

Randolph, Dec 23.--George Devarne,
aged is years, was taken to the county
jail in Chelsea last night, having failed
70 produce bail Of $500 on the charge
Of shooting various members Of the fam.
ily Of Fred Howard, for whom he worked.
All the victims are expected to recover.
The shooting took place Tuesday night,
a. Mr. and Mrs Howard and Fred and
Jesse May, the last two being brothers
Of Mrs Howard, were returning home
from an entertainment in Randolph Cen.
ter. AIS they drove into the Howard
yard, they we're fired on by somebody
from behind the ash-house Mr. Howard
was hit in the head with eight bullets.
Another discharge and the two Mays re-
ceired bullets IN their legs. A third,
fourth and then 4 fifth discharge fol
lowed, but the shots from these an went
wild Mrs. Howard was the only one to
escape injury
It Il said that the man also fred at
sheriff Edward Kent and Attorney NJ. M.
Wilson as they were passing, but did
not hit them Devarne was then arrest
ed BY Sheriff Kent and placed IN Jail
His hearing was held yesterday before
Justice ] B Adams. and the respondent
was held for county court Devarne Is
represented as being somewhat lacking
ia intelligence. He told different stories
to the sheriff.
He first said that he went out to tend
the turkeys, and when he heard the team
drive up he thought he would shoot at
the occupants iust for the fun al il.
Later, he reversed that story and told
that his deed was inspired hv i'll treat
ment hy Mr. Howard, lis employer. Mr..
Howard denied that he had III treated
the fellow, and be does not know why
he should shoot him and other members
Of the family. Sheriff Kent testified at
the hearing that Deysrne had admitted
70 him doing the shooting.
Fred Howard IA q son 81 Walter How
ard and grandson Of Mrs. c. NJ. Howard
of Randolph His farm is in the town
Of Brookfeld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
STRANGE AER0PLANE
SEEN OVER WORCESTER
Thousands Of People Watched the Flight
Of the Airship Until 1t Disappeared.
Returning Two Hours
Later

Worcester, Mass, Dec. % Flying
through the night at an average speed
of 50 to 30 miles an hour, d mysterious
airship last night appeared over Wor-
cester, lowered over the city few min.
utes, disappeared for about two hours
and then returned 10 cnt four circles
above the gaping city, meanwhile sweep
ing the heavens with searchhght OF
tremandous power The news of its
presence spread like wild fire. and thou
sands thronged the streets to watch the
mysterious visitor.
The airship remained over the city for
about IS minutes. all the time At a
height that most Observers set at about
1900 feet, too far TO enable evan its pre-
else shape 70 b seen. The glaring rays
sof Its great seagchii9ht. sloweVef we're
sharply defined BY reflection against the
light snowfall. which was covering the
city at tile time The dark mass 81 the
ship could b dimly seen behind the light.
After time it disappeared in the
direction of Marlboro. only to return
later AT the time Of the airship's visit,
Walter II TilIinghast the Worcester
man who recently claimed to have in.
vented marvellous aeropsue in which
he said he had iourneyed to New York
and return by way Of Boston. was abb
sent from his home and could not be
found
TIE visitor from the clouds was frst
sighted over Marlboro at $40 ,. m. The
10 miles between this city and Marlboro
Eli covered in 30 minutes
Coming up from the southeast, the sky
voyager veered to the west. remained in
sight a few minutes, and then disap-
peared 10 the northwest In FIVE minutes
the searchlight was aeain seen glowing
in the distance. like a monster star. and
the ship came up, lowered over the city
a short time and disappeared I'd the
southeast.
Two hours later. an eager shout from
the waiting crowds announced its return
Slowly its light sweeping the heavens.
It circled four times above the city and
then disappeared finally. heading first
southerly and then to the east.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
GIRL srRIKERs DECORATED.
Received Medals After Serving Sentences
on BlackwelI's Island.

New York, Dec 2S Seven girl shirt
waist strikers, who have served terms
of five days each on BlackwelFs island
far disordeTly conduct during the strike.
Nefe decorated with bronze medals Inst
night IN the presence Of 1000 enfhusi-
aFtic followers 1t sn East Side hall. Tire
msd daEs were given BY the Women's
Trade Union league
Three Nassar girls took part in TIE
ceremony. among them Miss Inez Milhol-
land who tried unsuccessfniiy 70 enter
Harvard law school The recipients af
the medals told Of their experiences on
Tie island and urged tha strikers TO
stand firm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
SUES FOR DEATH or son.
Bennington County case win co to
Supreme Court.

Bennington, Dee 23 a demurrer was
filed by the defendant yesterday in the
case Of Alfred Il. Bottom ". William
F. Hawks, which will result IN post.
ponement to future term Of county
court Judge Butler has made no rui.
ing as yet hnt IL is presumed that
whether the demurrer Il sustained or re-.
jected the case viii be taken TO the SUI.
preme court on points of law
The plaintiff who Il tile senior mem.
bef Of the firm Of Bottom & Torrance.
manufacturers Of collars and cuffs.
brings suit against the defendant ard
claims $4,000 damages for the loss of
young son who was drowned ~ fall-
ing into water power trunk owned BY
the defendant The claim is set up that
the opening IN the trunk through which
the child fell was not properly guarded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
woLcorT.

Mrs. H. A. Parker was visitor IN
MornsyiIle Tuesday.
Warner Bcardman is working for Al.
". Allen.
A. W. Foster was in Hardwick
Wednesday.
G. J Kimball and wife were visitors
in HardwieS Sunday.
R. Fl Golden, A. r. Bullard and Jo-
scph Poor are planning to attend the
dairy school ID Burlington this winter
Archie Fisher has finished work for
II. E. Mann
George Scott has concluded his engage
ment at f. A. Potter's.
Bert May Is working for r. A. Hollen,
beck
+. J. stoddard is working for Y. N.
Darling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
WAS CROWNED KING
OF BELGIUM TODAY
Prince Albert Took Oath of Office in Par
lament Han in Presence of High
Officials and Foreign Repre-
sentatives.

Brussels, Belgium. Dec. 3D. Prince Al
bert became king Of Belgium to-day the
oath being administered in parliament
hall, where the high officials Of the gov
ernment had gathered. Princesses Steph-
anie and olementine, daughters of the
hate King Leopold, were present, to-
gether with foreign representatives Of
every government. Princess Louise
another daughter Of Leopold, returned to
Budapest to-day. She stated that the
fight for contesting her fathers will
was progressing favorably
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
ZELAYA FRIGHTENED
By REVERSES
He Is Contemplating Flight but IS Afraid
Of Falling into Hands Of Amer
lean Marines.

Managua. Nicaragua, Dec. %. Fright
ened BY the reverses at Rama zelava Il
contemplating Hight Int he fears that
he will fali into the hands Of American
sailors Plans ere said 10 be under way
to transfer him to the Mexican gun
boat. General Guerrero, now 1T Corinto.
Managua is in fever Of excitement
over the reported advance Of Estrada
and il is likely that all win ioin his
standard and demand the withdrawal
of President Madriz.
Admiral Kimhal sent w4d to the
consul general that the American ships
will receive an Americans who fear to
remain in Manapua o. Corinto.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
TWO DEATHS IN woLcorr.
Mrs. James Peck and Mrs. Amos Good
win Died Same DaY.

Woleott, Dec. % Mrs James Peck
died Wednesday morning at ! o'clock.
She leaves besides her husband, one
daughter. Mrs r. NJ Shepard Of ST..
Johnshury The funeral viii be held at
the Congregational church Friday at II
o'clock. Rev E. Al Wilson offieiatjnu
Mrs Amos Goodwin died yesterday
morning at 9 o'clock She leaves, besides
her husband, child about two weeks
old, mother one sister and four broth-
ers, all of this town The funeral viii
be held Friday at 2 o'clock at the Cor.
gregational church, Rev ]. II. Wills offl
ciating
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
ALSO DENoUEcEs COOK.
Charles A. Sheldon Of Rrtland Family
Tells What He Knows.

Rutland Dec. 2s. Charles a. Sheldon
Of New York who not long ago made
large geological collections for the gov
ernment u Alaska returned home yes
terday after visiting his parents, POST
master and Mrs John a sheldon of this
city Mr. sheldon WAS n Alaska at the
time Or \. a. Cock alleges that he
elmbed Mount Mckinley ana he himself
camped q long distance np the mountain.
lie y strong n bis deauneiatiun Of Cook
and he feels positive that the explorer
never reached the top Of AIt Mckinley.
Nh sheldon appeared this week before
the PeaTy club 10 New York to tell
what he knew of the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-23
HARRIMAN'S ESTATE
VALUED AT S22O,OO0,00O
$4,000, 900 Transferred to Wife and Son
Before His Death, While Recent
Appraisal Placed Value Of Es-
tate at sl49,ooo,o 900.

New York, Dee. 23. IT was reported
3osday on excellent authority that
shortly before his death finaneier Edward
II Hartman transferred to hi9 wife and
eldest son property valued at more than
$50 .0No 600 Though the recent appraisal
plafed the value Of the estate al Sl#a.-
AIla0 000, 1t is believed that. IN tie light
81 new disclosures, tie total wealth now
81 the hands Of Mrs Hartman is $220,
10000