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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
POISONING PRAIRIE DOGS.
They Are Serious Pest to Western
Farmers and Stoc' men.

Who would think that the prairie dog,
the shy and amusing little rodent that
we like to watch before the door of
his hurrow at the ZOO, would ever be-
come the subject Of government inter
vention or endanger the success Of
stock raisingg Yet such is the fact.
Out on the ma tional forests which Un-
Gle Sam is guarding for the use of the
public expert hunters have gone after
the prairie dogs with zealand Poison
and the work win 40 on yet more Wig
orously next year. In order to demon
strate the effectiveness of the work an
area of some 10000 to $4,000 acres of
actual dogtown was selected for the test
by the United States forest service.
From eighty to ninety per cent of the
dogs were killed with the first distribu-
tion of the poison.
The poison is prepared by coating
wheat with a preparation Of strychnine
cynadie of potassium, .anis oil and mo-
lasses. When a sufficient quantity is
ready the poisoned wheat is carried to
the field of operations. There the stock
men gladly supply men and horses; and
the wheat is given out to the riders and
distribution begins,
Each rider carries the wheat in a tin
pail supported by a gllnny sack slung
across his right shoulder and hanging
OF his left side. His left hand is free
for the reins. With his right hand he
uses tablespoon to measure out the
poison and drop it near the entrance OF
the holes.
A little practice enables the men to
drop the wheat while keeping their
hcrses on q sharp trot. By crossing the
town to and fro, like man sowing
grain. they can cover large area in
surprisingly short time.
1t is necessary to 60 over the ground
second time, and by spotting the oc-
cupied holes the remaining dogs will
easily be killed with a very small
amount of poison. The average cost an
acre for the poisoning material is one
and half cents.
Prairie dogs are very obnoxious to
the stockmen, for they devour much
grass and undermine the surface of the
ground with their burrows Where they
establish themselves the destruction of
the range is only question of time.
whlse u is hard to say Just what amount
Of feed 3 prairie dog viii consume in
the way of grass, 1t has been estimated
by the United States Biological Survey
that thirty-two prairie dogs win con-
anne as much grass as one sheep, or
256 dogs as much as enc cow.-Techni
cal World. ---
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20

Two Men Sentenced to Thirty Days in
Jail on Railroads Complaint.

Judge Harvey had busy afternoon
In Montpelier city court yesterday at
tenoon when the respondents came up
in quick succession. Perley Downey'
aged 10, who had confessed TO stealing
SIG at II. o. Kent's store on Thursday
night, was arraigned on the charge OF
petty larceny and he pleaded guilty.
Grand Juror Bailey then asked the court
TO put the youth on probation, and Judge
Harvey announced that he would have
Probation Officer Thomas look up the
boys record and report.
Similar action was taken with the
cases against Howard Chauncey Rccor
and Jean Jaquet, two youths who were
charged with stealing twelve trick coins
and four packs OF cards from Albini, the
magician. The boys pleaded guilty, and
the probation officer was asked to look
up their records before the court took
action.
Probation Officer Thomas came before
Judge Harvey this forenoon and recon-
mended that all the boys be placed on
probation, which was done by Judge
Harvey after he had sentenced Recor and
Downey to the industrial school for the
remainder of their minority and Jaquet
TO three months imprisonment. The
court gave the three boys lot Of rules
which they must live up to during the
period of their probation.
Frank Kelley and John Jamison, both
Of whom claimed Boston as their resi-
dence, were arraigned for riding on a
Central Vermont train without having
gone through the formality of settling
with the railroad, they having been ar
rested at Montpelier Junction by rail-
road detective j. H. Thompson. The
men pleaded not guilty and stated that
they had not ridden on the train in ques
ton, which was a freight Detective
Thompson said he arrested them when
they had alighted from the train and
that Jameson had declared at that
time that he would ride again, free
gratis, when he got the first oppor-
tunity. This statement Jameson de-
MED making, when in court.
Innsmuch as the court wanted fur
tber evidence the case was adjourned
until this morning when the conductor
and engineer Of the train in question,
Timothy Holland and William Shannon
could be heard. The testimony Of
these two witnesses this morning was
such that Judge Harvey sentenced both
the respondents TO thirty days in the
county Jail, after adjudging them
guilty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20

New York, March eO.-With songs Of
the football field and the boat race
course, with deafening cheer and a
ronsing chorus of Here's TO good old
Yale, drink her down. President Taft
was greeted last night as the first Yale
President Of the United States by more
than 1900 graduates Of the famous old
New Haven university. The graduates
came from all over the country. They
ranged from silvery haired old gentle-
men whose degrees bear the date Of '53
down TO the youths who left their alma
mater only last June.
The dinner, one Of the largest ever
given in New York. was served at the
Waldorf Astoria. The immense ball
room was decorated with lavish
wealth Of flowers. From the vanlted
ceiling countless chains Of pink rose
blossoms fell in graceful loops. The
balcony guards and the sidewalks were
twined with the roses. The speakers
table, at which President Taft sat with
President Hadley of Yale, and other dis
tinguished graduates OF the university,
was canopied with artificial representa-
tions of the aims of old Yale. Back of
the table was huge drop curtain bear
ing a painting of the old brick row
which was a reality in President Taft's
student days but which Is now mostly
memory only the central portion,
connecticut hall" being preserved. In
front of the curtain and back of the
speakers was replica OF the old Yale
fence. The representation of the old
barrier was complete down TO the last
details. Many OF the initials including
the ''W. II. T." Of Mr.. Taft and the
"A. I. H." Of President Hadley, were
faithfully reproduced.
Tables for the diners extended from
the floor of the ball room to the bal
comics usually set aside for spectators
and to the Astor gallery. An orchestra
played Yale anthems throughout the
evening and the singing of the rollicling
college songs was led by a glee club OF
80 graduates seated at a center table.
President Taft was probably the hap
pisst man at the dinner which was Civ
en- entirely in his honor. He was not
hailed as the president, however, but as
'BilP'--the salutation which punctuated
the cheering as he entered.
The only set speeches of the evening
were made by President Taft and Presi-
dent Hadley. The latter spoke first,
TO the toast Meath the
Elms" while the former speaking en-
tifely extemporaneously, had for his
subject, For God, for Country and for
Yale" There were other informal
speakers. Among the guests at the din.
ner were Henry W. and Horace d. Taft,
brothers of the president.
The precautions taken to guard the
president exceeded anything of the
Kind ever seen in this city. Large
squads Of bluecoated policemen were
thrown about the hotel. Inside the cor
ridors fairly swarmed with detectives,
secret service men and special watch
men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
FIRE IN HINESBURG.
Destroyed Barn and Two cows--cause
of It Not Known.

Hinesburg. March 2o.-The barn be-
longing to George d. Kelley of this viii
lage was burned to the ground yesterday
afternoon at about four o'clock. Two
cows were consumed The family was
absent at the time but the neighbors
formed bucket brigade and by hard
work saved the buildings of James Bird
which was closely adjacent. The origin
of the fire is unknown. the owner Of the
building having been absent several
hours when the FIRE was discovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
BIG FREIGHT PIER BURNS.
100000 Loss in Lehigh Valley Proper
ty at Jersey City.

New York, March 90 Fire, which
started late yesterday at the land end
OF an 80o-foot Lehigh Valley freight pier
in Jersey City, destroyed the pier,
storehouses and sheds and nearly $100,
900 worth of merchandise before it was
flooded out by the combined forces of
the Hoboken and Jersey City fire de-
partments and a large feet Of tugs and
fire boats, which poured in water from
the river. The total loss will reach
100000.
There was no loss of life, although Is
laborers who were at work loading a
barge at the front of the pier narrowly
escaped, being cut off from shore BY the
flames, which spread over the entire
structure within few minutes.
A hand furnace, overturned by tim
smiths at work on the roof, caused the
fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
INDIscREEr WITH WOMAN.
With Young Woman, So Shaker Fl
der Has Been Unfrocked.

Pittsfcld, Mass, March 20.--Elder Ern-
est Pick, the head of one of the groups
of Shakers at Mount Lebanon, N. Y, six
miles from here, has been dismissed and
unfrocked as result of an investigation
Of charges Of indiscretion with a young
woman 1t is said TO be the first instance
in century of the unfrocking of an
elder of Shaker community, although
members have been dismissed OCCASION
ally.
Elder Pick was unfrocked by Sister
M. Katherine Allen, ''bishepn of the CEN
trail ministry of the Shakers, who has
immediate spiritual oversight of the com
munitv at Mount Lebanon and Water
vliet, n. Y, Hancock, Mass, and En-
field, Conn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
REPORT MISLEADING.
DR.. D. X. Pierson Not Dead and is in
Fact Much Improved.

The report which was received in
Montpelier yesterday concerning DIR. D.
X, Pierson, the Chicago philanthropist,
who has promised aid to Montpelier
seminary, was misleading. 1t was that
Or. Pierson had been stricken with heart
failure, which was taken to mean that
he had died, at Pasadena, Cal. But
the Interpretation was incorrect. DR..
Pierson, although rendered quite i'll. is
still alive and is now considerably i'm
proved, so that it is thought that he
will recover in spite of his advanced
age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
TALK OF THE TOWN.

C. H. Bigelow of Brookield was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
Among business visitors in this city
to-day were w. L. Talbot, Boston; J.
". McAfee, George A. Mosher, Boston
A. F. Leonard, Springfield, Mass.
On Sunday, March 81, at the nine
o'clock mas, the Ladies' Auxiliary, A.
o. H.. viii receive holy communion in
. body. Members are earnestly requested
to receive at this mass. Take the front
seats of middle aisle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
MAY GET INDUSTRY.
White River Junction is After Atwood
Suspender Company.

White River Junction, March 20.--The
beard of trade held a well attended
meeting Thursday night TO hear the
report of the committee which went to
Swanton last week to Investigate the
proposition of the Atwood Suspender
company, which is desirous Of locating
here. It was found that most if not
ell of the requirements of the company
could be easily filled here and 1t was
the coneensus of opinion that all rea-
sonable inducements should be offered
the company to come. A cheaper tax
rate, lower insurance, better shipping
facilities and all day electric power
are among the inducements that may
be expected TO call this as well as other
enterprises as soon as the advantages
OF the location are fully advertised. !.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
ILL A LONG TIME.
Miss Elizabeth Archambault Died Yes
terday Afternoon.

The death of Miss Elizabeth Archam-
hault occurred at 1:10 yesterday after
noon at the home of her brother. DIR.
q. Archamhault of Summer street. Miss
Archambault was 20 years of age and
was born in Canada. Death was the re-
suit of a three years illness with pull
monary tuberculosis. Miss Archambault
was for a year in Fall River, Mass, un-
dergoina treatment and came to Barre
last July. She is survived BY her par
ents. who reside in Montreal, four broth
ers and three sisters. The remains were
taken to Montreal last night for inter-
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
BODY BEING BROUGHT.
Remains of Petrosino Placed on Board
Ship Last Evening.

Palermo, Sicily, March 2O.-Draped
with the stars and stripes and covered
with flowers, the coffin containing the
body of Joseph Petrosino, head of the
Italian branch Of the New York city de-
tective service, was placed on board the
Cunard line steamer SIavonia last even
ing for conveyance to New York.
Mr.. Bishop, the American consul, the
civil and military authorities and all
classes of the citizens Of Palermo Joined
in the procession which started from the
church in which the casket had lain for
time yesterday, and wended its way
through the streets Of the city to the
steamship dock. - ---.---.---.--z-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
CLERKS TURN DOWN
PROPOSED BILL
And They Instruct Their Committee to
Again Confer With The Commit
tee From The Merchants
Association.

The special meeting of the Clerks
union held last evening to vote on the
agreement question with the Barre
Merchants association resulted in no
progress towards a settlement being
made. The terms Of an agreement
which had been arranged by the COM
mittees from the union and the asso-
ciation were presented to the meeting
last evening, and the union refused to
accept them, and instructed their COM
mittee to again confer with the mer-
chants committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
Harold Burroughs Took First
Place in Full Course
CARRIE LINEKIN IS SECOND
Elsie Camp Is Third, While Mary Boyee
Won First Place in Commercial
course-Biggest Class in
History.

The 1909 class scholarship honors at
Spaulding high school were announced
yesterday, the first honor going to Har.
old Burroughs of this city, who took
the Scientific course. The second
and third honors in the four years
course went to young ladies, Miss Carrie
Enehn Of this city being second and
Miss Elsie Camp Of Randolph Center
third. The first honor in the commercial
course was won by Miss Mary Boyce Of
East Barre. According to the standing,
Burroughs and Miss Lnekin will speak
at the graduating exercises, together
with Miss Boyce, while Miss Camp will
give the class essay at the class day
exercises.
The graduating class will be the larg-
est ever to get diplomas from the school,
numbering approximately fifty. As has
been the case during the past few years,
there are about the same number Of boys
as girls, whereas formerly there were
very few boys to graduate because Of
the practice Of leaving high school during
the early years Of the course in order
to seek various occupations. Recently,
too, the boys have contributed the leader
in scholarship, which was unusual several
years ago Quite a number OF the class
are planning to enter college in the.
fall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
CANGwAY COLLAPSED.
Three Killed and Forty Injured at En-.
gIish Shipyard Today.

London, March 20--Three people
were killed and forty were injured in
the collapse of gangway at Barr9w-in-
Furness today. The workmen were
leaving the new Dreadnaught when the
gangway went down with them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
sHAH,s ANN pEFEATEp.
Heavy Loss of Life Near Tabriz Today
Saws a Disnatch.

London, March 2o.--A dispatch from
Tabriz, Persia, today says that the
Liberals or Revolutionists have defeat
Ell the troops OF the shah in a battle
near Tabriz. The loss of life vas very
heavy. --.-------..-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20

Among arrivals at the Hotel Otis yes.
terday were r. S. Retain, Burlingtons
C. X. Hall, Portland, Ne; Edward Trip
pie. Boston; Rose Baker. Moretown,
John Mclean, Watertown, n. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20
TAFT'S HOLIDAY
ENDED THIS MORNING
President Returned to Washington Af-
ter Being Feted BY Yale Cradu-
ates in New York City
Last Night.

Washington, d. O., March 2o.-Presi.
dent Taft arrived from New York at
1870 o'clock this morning on his pri.
vate car Constitution" A large
crowd was waiting at the station, and
the president was enthusiastically
cheered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-20

The class of 1910 Of Spaulding gave
its second annual reception in the high
school chapel last evening at o'clock.
The reception was well attended by the
students, as well as by many friends,
this being the closing event OF the winter
term of school; and a most enjoyable
evening was spent by everyone. Punch
and waters were served at intermission.
The following program was given:
Chance march, led by Miss Callaghan,
'00, q vocal solo by Miss Anna Robert
son, cornet solo by Miss Russell, all OF
which were highly appreciated by the
march, led by Mr.. Maiden, Sll. After
intermission came the ladies' march, lea
by Miss Hoar, '09.
The farce, "Chums," was given in a
pleasing manner, this being the feature
Of the evening. The following is the
cast OF characters: Flora Strong So
phia Campbell; @Mrs Breed" Elizabeth
Carson; Harry Breed James Grigg;
tom Burnham," Howard Miles,; Mrs
Breed" Francis Ahern. Harry Fisher was
stage manager. The RECEPTION closed with
a gentlemen's march led by Mr.. Comoll,
10.
Much credit is due the committee in
charge for making il one Of the most
successful receptions ever given at
Spaulding. The committee was composed
of Elizabeth Carson, Marguerite Slough
ton, Sophia Campbell, Gladys Bradford,
Harry Ayerill, Arthur Bugbee and Her
man Douglas.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
SOME CUBAN GENERALS.

~ spent sis weeks Go Cubs last sum-
met, said the sugar machinery man
from New Orleans, "anl among the
things tlat eurp me was the number
OF Cuban generals was introduced
90. perhaps, i've or sia majors and colo.
nels, Tut the generals lnrncd up by tue
score IN a cafe in Havana one evening
while was dirilg With a plantet he
icgDu pointing 20 ,his grucral aud that
and kept IL up until the list hnd Included
about oye-y one in the room, aud he
Wouui N by saving.
"Ah, tho world has ueyeg seen Drawer
better men"
'Nherc an they AN como fromf Z
made Dold % ask.
'iWhy. they we're made generals for
bravery tn action. mostly
"3ut where aud whenl'
"Nhne cuba was nghting spain single
hauded Take General Blank over there.
for instancs lie 10 tbs aero of u bard
fought battles.
"But / never read OF any battles dur
ing that time, persisted. The light
Ing wns confined TO tkirmishes aud BUSH
wha.kiug, Iith loss Of less than a
zen nun nt any one time. Can it be
that the American press suppressed your
great Victories out OF spite aud Jealousy i'
Didn't they report tnat We had won
IS pitched battleas asked the PLANTER
II am sure they did not
"N3r that we humbicd Spain 10 the
endG-
mot humble
'Ihen the Spanish must have bought
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
SMOTHER TIME.

sees that he is headed straight for tree
or telegraph pole and cannot possibly
avert a collision"
when did you experience this feelingf'
was asked.
"About a month ago. was going along
the highway at q clip OF 80 miles an
hour. when -"
''You said 60"
Il did, and II was 80, though. Of course.
II had been arrested ] should have
sworn that It was under 20. was making
nearly a mile q minute when ! struck
wet spot and the machine skidded. Some
thing went wrong with the steering gear
at the same time, and we headed for q
big telegraph pole. In five seconds I
thought Of how ! beat a farmer out OF
a dollar; Of how a bank once paid me
So too much: OF how / poisoned an old
woman's cat; OF how stole a boys
marbles; Of how ] lied about a man, and
OF the way ! cheated a poor drayman In
selling him a horse. All these things
rose up before me In the I've seconds.
and I felt ashamed Of them aud wished
I could live to make restitution"
"And you are now going about aud
squaring yourself. being that you liyedY'
"weil. not exactly. I'll do that some
other time. You see, the machine took q
skip at the last second and came back
into the road again- / must hang on for
a narrower escape" JOE KERR.
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
THE HOTEL WENT UP.

= make It q rule to mind my own busi-
ness and not let people interfere with
mine" said the man With the bis pearl
pin as he looked az the three Of us seated
With him in the smoking compartment.
SWELL. what Of itf' oueried the drum
mer.
why, ! went Up 10 Northern New York
20 spend the month OF September dshing
and hunting. continued the man. Il pre-
ferred that month 70 an earlier one. The
hotel was 70 keep open until the middle
Of OCTOBER ! found only three other
guests there, and 7 went TO bed dog.tired
TO be aroused az midnight by q choking
sensation. I got out Of bed 10 dnd my
room full OF smoke. and the TIRE did about
Slo0 worth OF damage before we could
put II out As ] was the one 10 discover
Il first I thought TO get a word OF praise
from the landlord. On the contrary, be
was rlum aud grumpy Two nights later
there was hre again. but this time IN the
other end OF the house This set me 20
scratching my ear and thinking. but be-
fore I had solved the puzzle there was q
third IRE. We put n out. as we had done
the others. but when ! arose IN the morn
ing I called for my bin aud departed"
The hotel had enemies. eh7-
1T might have had. but the idea didn't
strike me-"
But you we're struck with an idea Of
some sortf'
"oh. yes The hotel hadn't paid during
the season and was carrying biz IN
xurznce."
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
He Had Thoughts.

DO you see the man sitting 10 the
street ear by the door with the far-away
look In his eyesg
Yes { see him. lie was thinking 80
deeply that when the conductor asked for
BIS fare he held out bis pocket knife To
place OF a nickel. Has be trouble on his
mindy"
'"Ilc must have. His eyes have a sad
look ia them, and the way he humps up
bis shoulders hstrays general detection"
Perhaps he had a sure thins on the
racesr'
NO, he does not look Ike a sport. Tie
is uow looking AZ the Cd woman With a
market basket across the aisle. but be IS
not wondering whether She IS going 70 buy
a beef bone OF O piece of mutton for soup.
He Is not even conscious that there Is an
Evening journal., 1909-10-02
ALWAYS SOME THING.

Going out into the country on the
train the other day I shared my seat
With 4 son Of toll. and, wishing 10 know
all about Il. presently inquired OF him:
"Did you have a pretty good bay crop
this year1"
''The best for nve years." he answered.
How was wheatr
Way above the average"
'.And oatsT'
Mighty big Yield"
"And ae to .potatoeef'
.seema TO be a bushei IN every hill"
"And corn Is pretty fair7'
Never raised 20 much iu my nfc."
How was the season for turnipa1'
y. - bad two acres-aFsf- -yteiia--vnr
L.i~ :, ~
Evening journal., 1909-10-02

so. them continued. taken alto
gether. you have come out way ahead Of
the gamof'
''Waal. I've made money and won't
say ! haven't. but"
He hung there 30 long and looked 40
discouraged over Il that ] finally asked
him 10 dnish, aud he shook his head IN
a mouruful way and continued:
"But there are nllus drawbacks, you
know -ailus something 20 take OF the
prohts
Interest on n mort kge2"
''lSo. The old wont Is bound ard de-
termlned 70 have a fr calico dress and
a pair Of shoeai'
IoE KERR.