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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
ACCOUNTS
INVOLVED
Sensation at New Haven, VT,
Over Towns Books
A SHORTAGE IS ALLEGED
Death of Alfred Roscoe Six Weeks Ago
Reveals Peculiar DOings, Accord
ing to the Allega-
tions.
A SHORTAGE IS ALLEGED

AIiddlerury, July 2e.-since the death
of Alfred Roscoe at New Haven about
six weeks ago there have been develop.
ments which have caused great surprise
among the people Of that place and sur
rounding towns. II the reports Of some
Of the officers of the town Of New Haven
prove true, Mr.. Roscoe, who held the
cQnfdence Of the residents and had
served il nearly every town Office, was
short in his accounts running well up
into thousands Of dollars.
Mr. Roscoe was town clerk, town
treasurer, treasurer Of the congreea.
tional church, the only place OF worship
in the town, and was also treasurer OF
the Beeman academy fund for many
years. The first suspicion that there
was anything wrong in the way he
handled the funds arose few days af-
ter his death when the books were look
ed over.
Il vac found that money had been
borrowed from certain hanks to pay
town expenses. So strong was the faith
of the people that although they ad-
mitted he had exceeded his authority in
borrowing money as he had done, some
expressed the belief that upon an inyes-
tigatfon everything would come out
straight
AhddlehuTy accountants went over the
books to unravel them, but the accounts
grew moro complicated. One citizen Of
New Haven presented receipt signed
BY Mr.. Roscoe and stating that he had
received from this man q sum amount
fAg 70 hundreds Of dollars. The money
was 70 be used for town expenses. There
has not yet been found any record of
4his transaction on the town books and
this action on the part Of Roscoe stili
re1nains unexplained
The selactmen issued an order on the
town treasurer To pay this amount, bnt
FL O. Hunt who Il town agent ordered
the treasurer not to honor Il until Il
could be shown that the town was liable
for The debt
AS treasurer Of the Beeman academy
fund Mr.. Roscoe loaned money on notes.
Since his death several persons who
have been notified that the interest ou
their notes has not been paid have pro
duced receipts showing that the interest
was paid 10 him. One man. who was
three years behind in his pew
rent, also showed receipts. The books
have been placed in the hands Of Mid
dlebury attorney and expert accountants
win be employed to ascertain the
amount Of shortage which Is estimated
at from $1,000 70 $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
POLICE BROKE UP
A SUNDAY DANCE
Polish Merchant Of West Rutland was
Giving The People Of His Colony
a Grand Good Time.

Rutland, July 2s.-Sunday festivities
of unique sort for this vicinity, con
sisting of dance ii which 700 Poland
ers joined. and the dispensing Of beer
and ale III large quantities over bar,
were inaugurpted By John Pifko, d West
Rutland merchant, yesterday. The fun
WAS going On fast and furious when two
officers descended on the celebration ana
interrupted TIE proceedings
Underground sources Of information
let Deputy sheriff Patten and Constable
shanahan into Pifko's plans to enter.
tain his fellow countrymen. Pifko, who
Is so years old, thought that he was
acting within the Law. In that belief
.he erected a shack about mile from
West Rutland, and re rented an auto.
mobile and collected his fellow country.
men. Men women and children we're
,gaylv dancing when the officers entered
the shack from the rear.
On platform was the orchestra of
three musicians, who were playing Wig
orously, and from q bar Pifko was show
ing out beer and ale. There was a large
pitcher on the counter and half barrel
more behind it. IN cash box was over
s14 in change which had been taken IN
by Pifko.
On being arrested pifko declared that
he had been giving away the liquor and
that he had done nothing Illegal The
half -bqfral az beer was seized and fhe
cash box also was taken and the man
locked up charged with keeping liquor
ut is probable that he win also have
to answer for conducting dance hall on
sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
John MOONEY DEAD.
Prominent Resident Of Montpelier for
Great Many Years.

Prominent Resident Of Montpelier for
Great Many Years.
John Mooney, long one Of the leading
citizens Of Montpelier. died at 10 o'clock
last night after short illness following
shock. He was born in Hinehbrook,
Canada, in 1881, and came to Montpelier
early in life and entering the black
smiths business. For a time he resided
in Plainheld, returning to Montpelier
"a years ago, and continuing in business
until three years ago. He had been a
justice Of the peace il Montpelier for IS
years, also member Of the board Of
civil authority and a selectman for eight
years when Montpelier was under the
town system. He had been for many
years a director Of the Heaton hospital
and one time was president Of the board
He was married in 1857 to Miss Mar
garet Boyle Of Plattsburg, n Y. She
survives him. also five children, Mrs E
S. Duffy Of Chateaugay, N II. John M.
Of Plattsburg and Miss Margaret of
Montpelier The funeral will be held
from ST. Angustine's church Wednesday
morning at nine o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
8 FAILURES
in VERMONT
Clarence C. Pierce Of Mont
pelier is One
LIABILITIES, ARE S068.44
Leon L. Ladue, an East Montpelier Meat
Peddler, Has Much Heavier Liabili-
ties Than Assets--He Has
$500 Exempt.

Rutland, July 2e.-The following YER
mont failures we're made public today
BY the filing Of bankruptcy petitions
with Clerk platt OF the United States
court in this city:
Clarence g. Pierce Of Montpelier, q
harness maker; liabilities ss6s.44, as
sets s5ooos, exempt 5000.
Leon 1. Ladue Of East Montpelier, q
meat peddler; liabilities $1,03s.29, as
sets ss5s.o4, exempt 5000.
Jerry W. Blow of Colchester, labor
er; liabilities $73774, assets $3.50, ex-
empt $575.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
YOUNG COUPLE LOSE LIVES.
Finding Of Bodies Reveals Accident in
WhitinsviIIe Min Pond.

Worcester, Mass, July 26.-At Whit
insyille a double drowning accident was
discovered yesterday afternoon, IN which
a young man and woman, returning
from wedding party early Saturday
morning, met their death They we're
Jennie Appinwan. 90 years old Of
Whitinsville, and Andrew Faber, aged
ri, Of Sutton. Their bodies were found
ia The pond adjoining the Linwood cot
ton mill
It Ii supposed the couple were walk
ing along the shore Of The pond and slip-
ped into The water. The place is not
lighted and they must have missed the
path.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
ONE KILLED. THREE HURT.
Auto Skids and Hits Electric, Throwing
Out All Of Occupants.

Cheshire, Conn. July 26.-In an auto
mobile accident here yesterday Charles
e. Buckingham, Of West Haven, was
instantly Killed, bis wife badly bruised
on the arms and body, and two nieoes,
Miss Eleanor Broderick, Nagatuck, and
Miss Luella Nytian, West Haven, bruis-
ed and cut
Mr. Buckingham attempted 10 steer
out Of the way Of a puddle, but the ma
chine slddded in front Of a trolley car,
striking it on one side. The occupants
Of the car were thrown out, Mr. Buck
ingham landing head first on a large
stone, crushing his skull The injuries
Of the Others are not serious.
Mr.. Buckingham was secretary treas
urer Of the Manhattan Piano company
Of West Haven, and secretary treasurer
Of Treat & Shepard Of New Haven. He
was 80 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
rHAw's SANITY AGAIN.
Hearing al White Plains Resumed To-
day.

White Plains, n. Y, July 28--The
hearing in the Thaw insanity case was
resumed before Justice Mills this morn
ing, with District Attorney Jerome on
hand. II Is unknown whether Thaw viii
testify, as several witnesses are TO be
called before him. Thaw spent the early
hours in Jail planning with relatives as
10 bis conduct on the stand when Jerome
questions.
when court opened Mr.. Jerome made
ii plain that he Is In fun change He
sat laughing and talking with Thaw,
while Dr. schmidt Of Waite Plains said
he had examined Thaw and found nor
NAL. jerome was constantly taking
notes.
Dr. Schmidt said that T'haw Is sane
now. After describing Thaw's expert
ences with Evelyn, as Thaw narrated
them to him. Dr. Schmidt was taken b.
Jerome who ELECTED that the Schmidt
testimony was mainly what Thaw told
and be brought out any peculiar actiohs
Of Whites slayer which Schmidt hRd not
considered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
FUNERAL OF DROWNED BOY.
Held From st. Monica's Church Sunday
Afternoon, Largely Attended.

The funeral services Of Noah Corey,
the II years old son Of Assad Corey,
who was drowned IN Stevens branch
while bathing Thursday after
noon, was held ct St Monica's church
at f;30 Saturday afternoon. Practical.
" every member Of his nationality in
this city and some from other towns
attended the services at which Rev. P.
NJ AIcKenna ofliciated.
The bearers we're Tony Charley, NJ
Deip, Salem Tony and Mike Romus. In
terment was made in the Catholic ceme-
terry
Among the out Of town relatives who
attended the funeral we're Ais Solomon
Of Providence, r. 1. and ". T. Parker
of Waterbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
HoNoRs FOR wRIGHrs.
Made chevalieTs Of the Legion Of Honor
To-day by France.

Paris. July 26-Wilbur and Orwine
Wright and Henri Farman to-day were
made ehevaliers Of the Legion Of Honor
The decoration for the Wright brothers.
is for the record. breaking Sights at Le-
mans, Pau Hart C, Berg, business man
ager Of the Wrighs, and Santos Durnont
were promoted to officers in the legion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
FLOCK TO SEE AERoPLAEE
IN which M. BleriOt Crossed the English
Channel Yesterday.

London. July 26 Thousands focked
to-day To the department store Of Henry
d. Selfridge to view the Bleriot aero
plane. ii which the French aviator
crossed the channel Sunday Mr. Sell
fridge gave 1000 to Londen hospital
for permission to exhibit the machine.
A tremendous welcome is planned for
Bleriot when be reaches the city
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
FIRST OFFICIAL FLIGHT TONIGHT.
Wright Brothers Inform Signal Corps
Officials They Are Ready.

Washington, July 26. The Wright
brothers informed General Allen Of the
signal corps Of the army they win be
ready to make an official endurance test
Of ali hours fight with Lieutenant Fow-
lers or Lahm as passengers at Fort
Myers at six o'clock this evening. If
successful they are likely to make a
straight away fight to Alexandra and
return tomorrow night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
FORTY TWO INJURED.
Passenger Train Derailed at zionsviIIe,
Near indianapolis.

Indianapolis, July 90 Forty-two per.
sons we're injured yesterday BY the de-
railing Of part Of a Cleveland, Ciacin-
natl, Chicago and ST. Louis passenger
train at zionzille, seventeen miles north
west Of indianapolis, The baggage car
and the coaches behind It left the track
while the train was running fifty miles
an hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
coon Will PREVAILED.
At Picnic Of Canton Brothers and Their
Employees.

Canton Brothers employees, with their
families and friends, held their annual
picnic Saturday in the soldiers woods.
Dancing and sports were enjoyed BY all
during the day. One Of the principal
features Of the day were two songs
which were sung by the FIVE Canton
brothers, and for which the crowd gave
great applause Several songs were all
so sung by different ones AT dusk the
merrymakers departed for their homes,
each declaring that the had passed a
fine time and wishing their employers
success in their business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
cRoTo-BuDRo.
Marriage Ceremony Performed at St
MOnica's Church Today.

The marriage Of Emile Croto, lum-
per residing at 249 North Main street
and Miss Tlmeda BudFo also Of this
city was aolemnized at 6:30 this morn
ing at ST. Monicas church. Rev. p. M.
Mckenna officiating Mn and Mrs
Croto went To Lake Champlain on their
wedding trip and upon their return will
reside at $40 North Main street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
FUNERAL OF MRS. KENERsoN.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon, With
Internent in Elmwood.

The funeral services Of Mrs. Rose Al.
Kenerscn were held at 2s30 yesterday
afternoon at the residence of i. +.
Cave, I'll French street, her son-in-law,
with whom she made her home. Rev.
M. f. Rraisted, pastor of The First Bap-
tist church, affiliated and two solos
were sung BY Miss Pinkie Lewis
The bearers were her three brothers
Isaac e. Wheeler Of Worcester, Benia-
min Wheeler Of Calais. Enoch O. Wheel
er Of Barre and Charles Cheney Of
Barre. Interment was made in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
STRIKE COMES no AN END.
1000 Men Return to Work in Standard
Steel Co.'s Plant.

Butler. Pa, July 26. The strike Of
the STANDARD Steel Car company ended
this morning. at seven to-day 1000 Of
the men returned to work The return
was made with no agreement for ADJUST
ing differences. Seven prominent strike
leaders were discharged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
FELL OUT or TREE.
Granite Letter Cutter Was Out Of IRIS
Element Yesterday Afternoon.

Granite Letter Iutter was uuI ox ms
Element Yesterday Afternoon.
Carl Mattson. q letter cutter employed
in this city, fell from tree in the or
ebard Of Paul Pierson on the East Hill
and broke his right arm late yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Mattson, who Is a brother of Bfrs.
Pierson, climbed cherry tree in the or
chard at the Pierson farm and was
busily engaged Iin picking cherries wacn
the limb on which be was standing
broke. letting him fall about 10 feet to
the ground.
As IL struck his full weightseame onto
his right arm and both bones were
snapped near the wrist DR. NJ L.
Chandler was called and reduced the frac-
ture and Mr.. Mattson is as comfortable
as could be expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
HER LEG BROKEN.
MRS. Andrew Bioru Was Returning from
Picnic at the Time.

An apparently trivial mishap early
last evening resulted in Mrs Andrew
Biorn Of C9irrier street breaking both
bones IN her right leg Just above the
ankle. Mrs. Biorn IN company with her
family and few friends had been TAX
ing picnic lunch IN the Cassie woods
and they were just picking up the uten
sils used. III preparation for their return
to their homes
Mrs Biorn either stepped in hole or
on a stone, and the bones in her leg
were instantly snapped Badgers am.
hulanee was called aud the injured wo-
man taken to her home DR. N L
Chandler was called and reduced the
fracture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
FIvE KILLED, FouR wouNDED.


Toxic, July 26--By an explosion Of
gunpowder on the battleship Azahi, on
Sunday, five men we're killed and four
were wounded The explosion occurred
at target practice and the cause is un-
known
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
italian Government win Be Represented.

Washington. July 26 The gunbost
Calehria has been designated by tie
italian government to visit san Fran
cisco at the celebration Of the l40th
annigersary Of the discovery o. the city
il October.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
REApsBoRo posTMAsrER.
President Taft Appointed Frank W,
Banister Today.

Washington, d. G., July 26. -Prssi-
dent Taft sent to the Senate today the
name Of Frank w. Banister 20 be post
master st Readsboro, Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
SPANISH SOLDIERS orr.
1900 to Be Transported to Morocco
This Week.

Madrid, July 2e-Fiftp thousands sol.
diers left the city to-day to assist in
putting down the rebellion IN Morocco.
The announcement was made that $4,000
thousand were 10 be transported this
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26
MRS. g. @. MASCOTT
SHOT DEAD IN HER
HOME BY YOUTH

James Mikales, the Murderer, and En-
ployed in Her Husbands Store,
Then Turned the Revolver On
Himself, InAicting Wound in Head
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-26

Continued On page Eve.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-11

cutlery, the President was abused, and
Queen, Gill; as she was called, was
held up to ridicule.
Liliuokalani was tried on charges
of treason. convicted, and sentenced to
pay fine of $4,000 and to serve five
years in prison. She declared the sole
purpose of the trial was to terrorlze the
people and to humiliate her. At all
events, the sentence was not earned
out, for it was apparent that Liliuoka-
Janis cause was lost. On July 4, 1894,
a republic was proclaimed, with Sanford
B. Dole as President, and on July 4,
1898, the islands were annexed to the
United States.
Mrs. Dominis has paid several visits
to the country since that event, always
having in view her claims against the
government She has apparently taken
her lot with good grace, If one may
Judge by her first authorized interview
published in a Honolulu paper In 19oo.
These were her sentiments:
/ EtThe past and the monarchy are only
a memory with us. We are SATISFIED
that the country and the people Will be
properly cared for by the officers OF
that government whose keynote is
liberty and equality. The Hawaiians
of the Islands of Hawaii are faithful to
me without weakening the allegiance
they and I have for the flag that has
. taken us all under its protection.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-11

during my whole life, one which has
not lost its charm to the present day.
That was written ten years ago. Her
musical talent she describes in this
manner:
1.-The Hawaiian people have been
from time immemorial lovers of poetry
and music, and have been apt in i'm
promising historic poems, songs of love,
and chants of worship, so that praises
of the living or walls over the dead
were with them but the natural express
sion Of their feelings. My ancestors
We're peculiarly gifted in this respect,
and yet it rs remarkable that there are
few II any written compositions of the
music of Hawaii excepting those pub
lisbed by me.
To compose was as natural to me
as 10 breathe; and this gift of nature,
never having been suffered to fall in
to disuse, remains source of the great
ct consolation to this day. I have new
er yet numbered my compositions, but
am sure that they must run well up
to the hundreds. OF these not more
than a quarter have been printed, but
the most popular have been in such
demand that several editions have been
e2 hausted. Hours of which it is not
yet in place to speak. which L might
have found long and lonely, passed
quickly and eheerfully by, occupied
and soothed by the expression of my
thoughts in music. and even when
was denied the aid of an instrument
COLD transcribe to paper the tones
of my voice.
SIN the early years of the reign of
Kamehameha V. he brought to my
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-11

ing her personal memoirs for lublica-
ton, and that she intended TO make a
tour of several American and foreign
cities. In the course of time she reach
e.; Washington, with the determine
ton, it was said, Of prosecuting her
claim for $250,000 against the govern
nis Mt for the seizure of so-called crown
lands. Then came the suit of DIR.
Charles L. English, who maintained
that the exQueen broke her contract
with him. after he had given up his
practice in Washington 20 accompany
her to Hawaii as private physician.
DR.. English obtained judgment of
$1,000 by default, but last week this
verdict was set aside apparently be-
cause the summons had blown away
after it had been tossed into Liliuoka-
LAM 5 motor car by a deputy marshal.
The most imaginative press agent could
hardly have conceived a more ingeni-
Gus accident, and probably in future,
the device viii be used by persons who
nave no desire to appear in court. At
least, they should remember it.
At the age of seventy Llliuokalanl
. iiVes IN an atmosphere of contradic-
ZION. One report says she is in bad
heaith, another affirms she has found
tne secret Of perpetual youth, and is
thlnklng of a second venture into
matrlmony. Various, too, are the tales
.oid OF her wealth or lack of it. Upon
her arrival at San Francisco her Sec
rotary was quoted as saying that she
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-07-11
THE QUEEN A. SUBJECT OF
PERENNIAL INTEREST

possessed sugar plantation of 5000
acres in addition to smaller parcels
aggregating 1000 acres and the famous
Washington Place residence in Homo
lulu. Washington dispatches, however,
declared that she had mortgaged her
house to procure funds for the trip,
and that her only income was an an
nuity of $4,000 voted by the Hawaiian
Legislature. Whatever her fortune the
ex-Queen, it is said, still manages to
maintain the fiction Of royalty.
Credited With Many Accomplishments
Mrs. Lydia Dominis, as she is known
TO prosaic Americans, is credited with
many accomplishments, and her writ
ings show no illusions in that respect.
In her book, "Hawaii IS Story, by Ha-
wall s Queen she observes: 81 was
a studious girl, and the acquisition of
knowledge has been passion with me
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The New York Evening Post, under
she heading of Liliuokalani at Seven
ty, publishes the following story which
is interesting if not wholly new:
One is apt to hear more of Liliuoka
lani, when she is in Washington, than
of her cousin, J. Kuhio Kalanianaole
prince Cupid who, as Hawaiian dele
gate in Congress, ranks higher than the
dethroned queen in the councils of her
native land That is because the Lily
of Heaven Intentionally or other
wise, manages to keep lersels in the
spotlight Of publicity.
When Liliuokalani arrived at San
Francisco in the latter part of 1908,
it was announced that she was prepar-
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notice the fact that the Hawaiian peo-
pie had no national air. Each nation
but ours, he said, had its expression
of patriotism and love of country in
its own music; but we were using for
that purpose on state occasions the
time honored British anthem, God
Save the Queen This he desired me
to supplant by one of my own compost
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-29
GRANT IN
HOT WATER
State Department May Call
Him Down for His
Declaration.
BY United Press wire.

Chicago, Nov. 29.--General Freder-
ick Dent Grant, questioned today
concerning utterances regarding the
Nicaraguan situation, which it is said
may get him into hot water with the
Washington authorities. admitted he
had stated to Chicago newspaper
that this government would have no
claim for reparation If 1t was found
Cannon and Groce, executed by Ze-
laya's order. were insurrectionists.
THAT question, put over the tele-
phone, was all | was asked and all /
answered" said General Grant. 1T
was simply my personal opinion and
was given without any thought of its
being considered an officlal- utter
ance."
Advices from Washington say state
department officials intimate that the
generals quoted comment was en-
Ptirely unwarranted. They point TO