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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
36 BASKETS
FOR NEEDY
We're Distributedby by Salvation
Army ID Barre
AND FIFTY IN MONTPELIER
Christmas Cheer Brous ht Into Many
Homes Where, Otherwise, There
Might Have Been Want--other
Observance Of the Day.

The local Salvation Army made lite
usual record for the distribution oi
Christmas cheer to the needy families Of
the city Saturday, when It distributed
80 baskets, to az many families, who
might otherwise have Jared poorly Like
every other community Of any size, no
matter how prosperous. Barre has 8 few
poor families, who at times are almost
destitute, and II ii to these the Salvation
Army COMES as a boon eaeh Christmas
Early Saturday morning, the members
Of the local branch. under the direction
Of Adiutant Hanson, started out with a
team. delivering baskets to the few
needy families Of the city that they
ware able to find A systematic canvass
had failed to find more than 80 families
who would admit that they were in need
and would accept the help Of the army
II was to these homes that the baskets,
laden with good things were taken. and,
owing to THE entrance of the army, there
was Christmas cheer and plenty, instead
Of want.
IN each Of the baskets was a plump
chicken, and with il ali Of the necessary
vegetables and other fxings for a Christ
mas dinner. II was only by systematic
effort that the money was raised "a de-
fray the expenses of the dinner For the
paed 10 days, Adiutant Hanson had a
kettle on North Main street 10 receive
the contributions Of the pedestrians, and
Mrs Samuel Bennett made canvass of
the houses and got much money in this
way Vegetables were contributed by
the farmers 40 freely that there was a
considerable quantity left to be distribut-
ed later
According 10 its usual custom. the
Christmas tree for the chi!dren viii not
be held until few DAYS after Christ
mas. II win be held at Ts30 Thursday
evening at Salvation Army hall. with ap-
propriate exercises. and each child viii
receive a gift Of some kind and there
viii be pop corn and CANDY for al,
The Montpelier corps Of the Salvation
ARMY also contributed dinner baskets
to TIE needy Although The door of the
barracks there bore the plaeard announc.
ing that the baskets would not be given
ont until nine O'Clock Saturday morning,
line Of people gathered On the stair.
way long before that tine and waited
patiently for captains HHekins and Me-
Alvey to open the doors Within a short
time after the place WIS opened, the
army officers had given oHt tia flfty bas.
kets each one ~ which contained enough
food for q dinner party If five people.
During the few days before Christmas,
the Salvation ARMY people had investi
rated personally. every needy case that
was reported 60 them. So that there
would be no distribution. excspt to those
who actually needed the assistance
They had kept kettle on the street
and had solicited contributions. a. the
Rarre corps had done They felt more
than repaid for their efforts IN watching
the happy expressions On the fares 81
TIE people they had bern instrumental
in helping
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
rs SANTA CLAUS 4 FAKE7g
Course Not, and He walked in to Prove

Santa Claus visited the sehoolhouse in
the Boutwell, district Saturday night and
delighted the hearts Of Young and Old,
.of whom there were l0l gathered for the
Christmas festivities There were speak
ing and singing BY the children followed
By the presentation Of the Christmas
play. rs Santa Claus a Faken with the
parts taken by Miss Burhank's class IN
fhe Sunday school Each one of the
fourteen young men and young women
took his part well, and the costumes were
we'll got lip. The entire production was
very creditable. After this Santa Claus
himself walked in, as if in mild protest
Of the skepticism as to his reality Dr.
10. n Barber acted as the medium for
Santa and distributed the presents The
tree was iSvily laden with presents,
and Santa ofliciated to the delighted Of
all present. The Boutwell, Sunday school
has been decided success the attend
anee at times ranging as high as AZ a
Sunday All are cordially invited
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
BIG HEN POPULATION.
Being cocped for the Annual Exhibit Of
the Vermont Poultry Association.

Being Cocped for the Annual Exhibit Of
the Vermont Poultry Association.
The Vermont Poultry association Of
Barre is to-day getting ready for the
largest lot Of birds that has ever been
eooped in Barre at any one time. This
association, with the help Of the pub
lie. has made its show so good that poul-
try breeders all over the state and some
from other states find ii to their advan
tage to attend this show with good
strings oi birds. Our largest breeders
here IN Barre are showing more than
the usual amount OF interest ii this
show, which they all say, Is to be a
record breaker.
They have attractions that they are
Offering. such Is door prizes. These door
prizes viii be given on tickets sold Tues
day, Wednesday Thursday and Friday,
ana viii be such al win create lots Of
interest and of value worth accepting,
such as boxes of candy, dozens Of fresh
eggs. sack Of -four, pig and several
other things Thursday will be ladies'
day and those who have children under
II years Of age can take them in free.
The management of this poultry associa-
tion Is trying TO have its show so good
that everyone viii feel as though they
must 20 once, II not more. The new
garage makes an excellent show room,
with plenty Of light on Main street,
handy for everyone. The electric cars
pass the door every few minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
LANKY BOB FL00RED
IN 18th ROUND
Bill Lang, the Australian Heavyweight,
was too Much for the Veteran, Who
Went Down Before 10000
People.

Sydney, n. s. W., Dec. 81. Bill Lang,
the Australian heavyweight champion,
knocked out Bob Fitzimmons in the 9th
round Of their fight at Rnshcutter's bay
stadium to-day. The fight was even.
/ ~ contested up to the laat round when
Lang forced Fitz to the ropes, knocked
him down with a right hand blow 10 the
Jaw and when he arose sent him to tile
floor senseless from right hand upper
cut.
Eitz had not appeared Ia the ring "a
Australian since he left here for the
United States many years ago, and
when he climbed through the ropes to-
day be was gwen an enthusiastic recep-
tion. The veteran looked to be in splen-
fdid condition after his long period Of
preparation for to-dav's hght.
The fight opened rather tamely, Lang
showing extreme nervousness. He was
freely booted for holding in the elinehes
and frequently butting his opponent and
refusing to break clean. Fitzimmons, on
the contrary fought cleanly and quickly
became the favorite with the crowd.
| As the fight progressed, Lang regained
leonfdence and forced the pace, but Fitz.
simmons ceverly eyaded MS rushes
and frequently landed good blows on the
face and body. In a hot rally ia the llth
round, Fitz cut Lang's right eye severe
llv with 4 left hand punch.
When the 18th and last round opened,
Lang rushed Fitz through the ropes, and
floored him with right hand swing.
Fitz took the count Of nine and rose
groaQy. Lang was at him iercely as
soon al he regained his feet, battering
the tottering veteran about the ring
He forced Fitz against the ropes and
with a hard right upper cut on the jaw,
sent him down and out.
Lang was strong fayorite in the bet
ting at odds Of | to q His weight was
announced as lss pounds, while Fitz gave
his as l56 pounds Arthur Scott was
the referee. The weather was warm and
II2000 spectators witnessed the fight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
CHANGED PLEA TO GUILTY.
Charles Bovine Went to County Jail to
Serve 80 Days.

Charles Bovine, who was arrested FRI
day evening Tor intoxication BY Deputy
sheriff W. f Cutler Of South Barre,
pleaded guilty in the city court this
morning to a subsequent olfense and was
sentenced BY Judge Scott to serve 80
days in the county Jail Bovine was
arraigned in city court Saturday morn
ing and pleaded not guilty, and his case
was continued for hearing until this
morning, when he decided to change his
plea to guilty.
Angus Mclean Of Williamstown was
arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff
Cutler on warrant charging him with
breach Of the peace for an alleged scrap
with Malcolm McAulay at South Barre
last Thursday Mclean was arraigned
before Judge Scott. as Justice, Saturday
morning, and the case wag continued
until Tuesday morning
The breach Of the peace case against
Luigi Barberi. who was arrested Friday
on 4 warrant, alleging an alteration
with two men II the Cooperative store,
was mol pressed BY Grand Juror Davis
this morning for lack Of evidence to
warrant trying the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.
$50 Of Them Gathered for St, Monica
Celebration.

At o'clock Christmas afternoon.
about $50 of the school children Of ST.
Monica's parish met III X. 0f c. hall To
enjoy their annual Christmas tree. The
hall presented very pretty appearance
with its bountifully decorated tree. and
the happy expression Of 50 many little
faces waiting for Santa. They were not
disappointed, as the generosity Of their
devoted pastor, Rev. Fr. McKenna, had
provided food supply Of candy and
pop corn Messrs Antoine Burke and
Robert Murphy sent Santa laden with
fruit. j. } Sullivan too, with his usual
wit and himor, added much to the enjoy
ment of all
The following program was creditably
rendered: Piano solo. Miss Kathleen
OTeary vocal solo Miss Lorraine Lor.
anger recitation, Legend Of the Holly"
catachbnn class; instrumental duet,
Misses Kathleen and Mildred Fitzgerald
Christmas carol st. Agnes choir: piano
solo Master Alden Burke: vocal dlaet,
Misses Loranger and Burke; Christmas
greeting and song music class.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
BOY HURT WHILE SKATING.
John W. Sprague Of Chelsea Sustained
Conclusion by Fall

Chelsea. Dec. 2T, While skating Sat-
urday afternoon, John WI Sprague rel
ceived n severe fall. striking his head
upon tie ice with such force as to render
him unconscious. His only companion,
Gerald Bixby, taking in the seriousness
Of the situation, ran nearly half mile
and notified Mrs. Sprague, and then re-
turned on the run to the scene Of the
acident where he found his companion
still unconscious and prostrate on the
ice. At that time some teams came
along, and at the solicitation Of young
Bixbv John was taken to his home and
physician summoned, who found he
had sustained a severe concugsion, but
no evidence Of fracture Of the skun.
After reaching home he soon regained
consciousness and up To this writing
every symptom is favorable for 4 speedy
recovery Young Bixby, who II but
twelve years old. displayed courage ard
presence Of mind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
Quarry Company to Turn Out wssterh
Order.

The Wetmore & Morse Granite conn
pany, one Of the largest quagrying con
Germs in Barre, resumed operations to-day
after being shut down practically i've
weeks because Of the tie-up Of the Wash
ington county manufacturing concerns.
The resumption Of work was decided
upon last Friday, IN order to I'll orders
from the West. for which there was an
insistent demand The company put six.
ty men at work this morning, which were
all its old employees that could be reached
ait the present time
The company employs about hundred
men under ordinary conditions, but dur
ing the past few weeks many Of the
men left GraHiteville and Websterville
TO visit at their former homes, most of
them to Canadian points. Once before.
during the present disturbance in the
manufacturing end Of the granite indus.
try, the Wetmore & Morse company
started up and continued for week and
then shut down until to-day. IT il pos
sible that the present orders on hand. for
which there is a rush, will make it neees-
sary to rum for week II the trouble
should be settled before the orders are
turned out, the quarry will not shut
down again; otherwise. another vacation
viii be taken Business at the other
quarries is quiet at the present time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
TWO BARNS BURNED.
a. M Morrison Of This City was Owner.
Cause Not Known.

A. NJ. Morrison Of this city lost two
barns. located on his farm between Gran
itevile and Washington. Saturday
afternoon, together with their contents
The cause Of the fire is not known, but
1t il supposed that someone was tres.
passing on the property and set the
buildings afire, either by accident or BY
design The farm was not occupied, and
so far as Mr.. Morrison knows no one
had been there since Friday afternoon.
when some men were there to carry of
part Of the hay and ensilage which they
had bought.
Edwin Carleton had purchased part OF
the fifty tons of hay and had carried
away some Of 1t, while the Smith Stock
farm proprietors had bought 2S tons Of
ensilage and were carrying ii off. The
set OF buildings consisted Of two barns
and shed, and in them were some Ium.
ber, wagon, moving machine and
some other tools. The insurance on the
barns was $500 and on the crops and
tools 5000.
The farm is known as the Downine
farm but has been owned BY Mr.. Morri
son for twenty two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
HEARING RESUMED
IN Case of E. Alice Averill Against A. B.
AverilI Estate.

A continuation Of the hearing in the
ease of z. Alice Ayerill against the esr
tate of Ambrose g. Averll is in progress
this afternoon at the office Of Attorney
K. a. Hoar. before Hon. =. w. Smith Of
Wells River, as master ii chancery. Mrs.
Averin n represented BY Attorneys
Fr0nk Piumloy Of Mortified and 9. r.
Hogan Of ST. Albans. while Attorneys
George " Wing Of Montpelier and R. A.
Hoar Of this city appear for the estate.
g is expected Chat all Of the wit
nesses in the case win be heard before
tie hearing is finally adjourned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
NOrthfleld Granite Cutters
Send Two Delegates
BARRE SENDS ONE MAN
And Montpelier, wiiliamstown and Wa
terbury One Each--Last Proposi-
tion Laid on Table by the
Mortified Branch.

In an endeapor to devise some plan TO
hasten settlement Of the differences
between employer and employe in the
granite business at Mortified, the branch
Of the granite cutters union at that plses
has sent two delegates to Quincy 70
confer with National Secretary James
Duncan. Accompanying thom are four
delegates, one each from the granite cut
ters branches in Barre, Wfliamstown,
Montpelier and Waterbury. These six
gentlemen went to Quincy on the mid
night train last night and are not cx-
peOted back earlier thar tomorrow night
No further developments in the aitua-
tion are expected before thst time.
The proposition which tho dispute COM
mittee Of Northfeld branch took home
with them Last Friday noon after con
ference with the committee from the
Barre Manufacturers association in this
city, was laid on the table at meeting
Of the union in Mortified Friday after
noon. It was at this same meeting that
1t was decided to send two delegates to
confer with Secretary Duncan
The lockout committees OF Barre VIII
Jamestown, Montpelier and Waterbury
branches met yesterday afternoon and
decided also to send one delegate each.
The representative Of Barre branch is
W w. Russell.
Meanwhile, the moving pictures are
proving great attraction at Socialist
hall on Granite street A new set to-
day, entitled, Love Of Adventure @Un-
Gle Reube's Unwelcome Visit" and dis
inherited Sons Loyalty"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE.
Held by st. Aldemar commandery Sat
urday at Noon.

A special conclave of st. AIdemar ccni-
mandery, N. III, Knights Templar, WAS
held Saturday at noon for its annual
Christmas observance. A special feature
of the meeting was the hanging IN the
council chamber Of large framed pic-
tur Of Dr. o. II. Reed, who bs been ex-
cellent prelate Of the commaudery for
about eight years. The meeting was
largely attended BY local and visiting
lniphts. IN the absence Of the Excellent
Commander, George n. Tilden, the meet
Ing was presided over hy GeneraIissimo
ID. +. Davis Among the visitors pres
sent were G. y. Waters Of Montpelier,
John Whalen Of Boston and 3. N. Hay
ward Of Middlebury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
POLICEMAN BEATEN
AND He MAY DIE
Samuel Webster Of suncook, N. H., Tried
to Arrest a Man for Iutoxication
and Was Set Upon by Two
Others.

suncook, N. H.. Dee. u Samuel Web
ster, night police officer IN this town, was
beaten so severely by ruifians while on
his beat early Sunday morning that it
IS regarded as doubtful if he will re
cover
Webster undertook to arrest man
belonging in Allenstown for drunkenness,
when he was SGT upon BIZ two other men,
supposed 70 have been friends Of the
original offender, his billy being taken
from him, and he was beaten into IN.
sensibility with it. The physicians who
are caring for the injured man at his
home say he has coneussion Of the brain.
The identity Of none Of the three men
responsible for the affair is known as
yet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
DROWN LOCKED
IN TROLLEY CAR
Vehicle Jumps Track by River Side and
Plunges Through Ice-Motorman
and Conductor in vestibule.

Seymour, Ct, Dec. 27 trolley car
jumped switch on the route alongside
the Naugatuck river, mile above this
place, during the storm yesterday. and
plunging down the bank, crashed through
the ice, and Motorman Fred Beard and
Conductor Marcus Donovan, who were IN
the enclosed forward vestitbnle, were
drowned.
The passengers were Miss Alvidda
Peterson Of Waterbury. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Madison Of Beacon Falls and two
men who did not give their names.
The car went down the 40-foot em-
ban<ment, the forward end crashing
through the ice and resting on the bot
tom Of the river. Beard was 30 years
old and married. Donovan was unmar-
Tied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
OF Selling Diluted Maple Sug-
ar Which Was MiSbranded
JURY WAS OUT 22 MINUTES
Labels Stated That Product Contained 4c
Per Cent. Of Maple Sugar and Gov
eminent Experts Say 1t Was
Less Than IS Per Cent.

Chicago, ILL.,. Dec. 27.---John A, Tolman
4 company wholesale grocers, \ Lake
street, were found guilty Of violating
the pure food and drug laws by a jury
in the United States district court, after
being out twenty-five minutes Saturday.
The company was charged with selling
diluted maple syrup, which was mis-
branded The label on the cans said
that the syrup contained 90 per cent.
Of sugar can syrup and 40 per cent.
maple syrup. Government experts testi.
fed that there was only between 10 and
Is per cent. maple syrup yiolators Of
the law are subject to fine, not to ex-
ceed 5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
FALLS AND PUTS OUT FIRE,
Wakefield Girl, Fleeing, TumbIes over
Buring Oil Stove.

Boston, Dec ~ Martin McManamir
Of IA Lake street. Wakefield was badly
burned about the face and hands, while
attempting to extinguish a fire in Iii:
home At an early hour yesterday morn
ing
The fire is supposed to have started
from an oil stove explosion severai
girls were in the house and the night
gown Of one caught fire She started to
run downstairs, but tripped and fell
The fall apparently saved her from be-
ing badly burned for although she was
slightly bruised, the fire was extin-
guished
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27

Cready Of Cambridge, Mass, sister 81
bis former wife. She survives him. he
leaves four children BY his first wife,
Mrs Charles II Williams and Wallace
w, Bruce Of this city; Mrs. Eugene X,
Ellis Of Medford, Mass, and Mrs Will
liam Taylor OF Spokane, Washington.
There also are three children BY the sec
ond marriage, Helen, Roxana and Julia
Bruce, all Of this city.
The funeral viii be held at 10 o'clocl,
Tuesday morning AZ the house, Rev, E
Q. Thayer officiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
FUNERAL OF J.F. MCDONALD.
Was Held from Congregational Church
Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral services Of John T. Me
Donald were held at two o'clock yester.
day afternoon at the Congregational
church Rev ]. ID Mackenzie officiating.
The services were attended By many
friends and delegations were present
from the Masons. Woodmen aud Forest
era Of America The bearers were taken
from the three orders, two from each
order. They were John RowIey, Arthur
Loranger. james Smith. Oscar Borgh,
Alexander Gordon and James Anderson.
lnterment was made in Elmwood, and
parts of the burial services Of all three
orders were used at the grave
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
MARRIED in GRoToN.
Miss Irene Paige and claud Maxfeld
the Parties

Croton. Dec 27.--Claud MaxheId, a
former principle Of the high school, was
III town last week and took away with
him one Of Groton's most popular young
ladies. Miss Irene Paige They We're
married Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of the bride by Rev. S. IT, Myers
A reception followed in the evening at
the opera house, and was attended by
a large number The young couple left
Thursday to visit Nh Maxfield's parents
AZ Sunapee. N. H., before going to
Schenectady, N. ", whore they are TO
reside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
FARRAND-Dow.
East Montpelier People Recently Married
in Piainheld.

Plainfeld, Dee. m T. s. Farrand and
Miss Winnifred Dow, both Of East Mont
pelier, were united in marriage Deeem-
Der %, at the Congregational parsonage
in Plainfeld BY Rev. Perrin B. Fiske,
who had known them for many years.
John Fowler, jr., and wife, the latter
a sister Of the bride, were witnesses 10
the event
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
GRANITE FIRM MOVES.
coburn & Harper Purchase Walker &
Sons Plant,

Alex. Coburn and Alex. Harper, who
have been conducting granite manufac.
turing business for the past three years
in the i. i. Smith shed Oh the Burnham
meadow, have campleted deal for the
purchase Of the Walker & Sons plant
on the Goldsbury meadow.
Growing business forced Coburn 4
Harper to find larger quarters and they
will take possession Of their new plant
about February first.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
PAYS BACK TAXES.
White River Valley Railroad Sends in
a Check.

Burlington. Dec. 27 State Tax COM
missioner J. I. cushmau has Just receig.
Ell check for s0s8.87 III payment
for taxes on the White River Valley
railroad UP to the time the road was
sold and reorganized under the name Of
the White River railroad. covering the
period from 1901 to 1902 on the gross
earnings and the annual tax from 1901
to 1904 A hearing on this question
was held in New York City last fall at
which Attorney General Sargent ap
peared for the sttae.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
BURIAL IN NORTH CALAIS.
Miss Emily E. Stoves Funeral Was
Held Saturday.

The funeral Of Miss Emily X. Stowe
was held at nine o'clock saturday morn
ing from the residence OF her niece, Mrs.
Nellie George, zs West street, Rev. W. T..
Braisted ofiieiating The bearers were ell
nephews. They were William 0'Brien
Of Durham. One, George Burnett Of
Brigham, Que, William L, Stowe and
Frank Stove Of this city The remains
were taken TO her former home in North
Calais for interment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
EMORY FULLER PERKINS.
PIainfeld Resident Died Friday and was
Buried Yesterday.

The funeral Of Emory Fuller Perkins,
who died Friday Of pneumonia at his
home in Plainfield, was held from the
Methodist church in Plainfield village
yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, the
Rev. A. w Hewitt officiating. The in
terment was in the Center cemetery.
The deceased was 7 years Of age and is
survived by two sons and a daughter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-27
MANY WIRES DOWN.
Storm Worked Great Havoc in Southern
New England.

The great storm Of yesterday in south
ern New England prostrated the tele-
phone and telegraph wires 50 much that
communication was not fully resumed
even to-day and wires to Boston were
still down this afternoon. The eompan-
les experienced the worst time in sew
eral years, and the tidal wave which
swept into Massachusetts, bay was the
biggest since 1851, when Minot's light
in Boston hafbor was destroyed.