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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
TAFT FEELS SURE
KNOX is ELIGIBLE
Made That Statement Last Night Fol.
lowing Two Conferences on The
Matter Yesterday.

Washington, Feb, l7.--ln the opin.
ion of President.eeet Taft philander
&. Knox Is now legally eligible to re-
ceiye the appointment Of secretary Of
state. That he win be the premier in
the Taft cabinet was again positively
stated by Mr.. Taft last night at the
White House the statement being made
after two conferences yesterday be-
tween the President-elect and Mr..
Knox.
MIR. Taft went further and gave II
as his opinion that no court on the con
stitutionality of Mr.. Knox's coming ap.
pointment for the reason that the first
question that would arise in such a
proceeding would be whether Mr.. Knox
was de facto official Of the govern
mcnt This question he maintained,
would have 10 be answered in the az.
firmatiye, and there the proceeding
would end.
That Mr.. Knox shares these views
was made evident by Mr.. Taft in the
unequivocal declaration that the Penn
sylvania senator was to be his secre-
tary of state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
LIVED IN A CELL FROM CHOICE.
William ]. ROthweil, Tailor of Norfolk
County House Of Correction, is Dead.

Boston, Feb. 17.--IWilliam j. Roth
well, one Of the characters in the Nor.
folk county house Of correction, died
there yesterday OF heart disease, after
a years illness. Mr.. Rothwell has been
known as 'the tailor Of the institu-
tion for many years. He was born in
Manchester, Eng. March 4, 1925; his
father was formerly the proprietor Of
the Bulls Head Inn In that city. Young
Rothwell came TO this country and set
tied In Lowell, working as Journey
man tailor. His correction with the
jail at Dedham dates from 1868, when
he was committed by thr Roxbury
court, then in the Norfolk district, for
a petty offence. He readily took TO the
jail life, and had lived there ever since,
part of the time as prisoner but
mainly as the institutions tailor. For
the past fifteen years, he had made the
jail his home living in cell 10, which
was comfortably fitted for his use. In
this time, there has been no sentence
against him and he was free to go and
come at his will. He made al the
clothes worn by the prisoners during
this period and had often nursed them
in sickness. He had remarkable con-
troll over them and was the best trusty
that the jail officers ever had.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
BURLINGTON TO cELEBRATE.
Citizens Vote to Appropriate $4,000
For ChampIain Celebration.

Burlington. Feb. 1T.-At the city
meeting yesterday. the voters Of Bur
lington gave emphatic endorsement to
the proposition to pledge the city's
credit for $4,000 for the local ceiehTa
tion Of the e4samplsinsi teroentensfy
next Julyg the lreaolution being adopt
Cd BY a aniaiptitsi Of Bos. s9Thea total
number of votes case was I.124s The
total yes vote was $50 and the no vote
256.
The ballot boxes were open from
three o'clock to eight o'clock. Mayor
Bigelow presiding with M. G. Grandy
as clerk. The following resolution was
introduced by James ri. Macombeg
Resolved, That the city council of
the city of Burlington be authorized to
issue the negotiable note or notes of
the city Of Burlington to an amount
not TO exceed $4,000. payable at such
times and in such sums as said city
council may deem proper, for the pH.
pose Of raising money to observe the
3O0th anniversary Of the discovery of
Lake Champlain by Samuel de Cham.
plain, in co- cooperation with the state of
Vermont for the celebration Of that
event; said note or notes to run for
term not exceeding six months and to-
bear interest at rate not exceeding
per centum per annnm, payable semi
annually; all to be done in accordance
with thn enabling act for said purpose
passed by the general assembly of the
state of Vermont at the sssion Of 1903
and with the charter Of said city and
the laws Of the state of Vermont
The city council shall do all things
necessary to carry the purpose of this
resolution into effect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
BRING BODY
TO BOSTON
Remains Of John B. Moran
Arrived To-day
THE FUNERAL TO- MORROW
Alonzo D. Moran, His Brother, Accom-
panied Body from Arizona, Where
John Had Gone in Search of
Health.

Boston, Feb. 17.-The body of Dis
triet Attorney John b. Moran arrived
this morning from Phoenix, Arizona,
where he died recently, and It was tax.
en- to the homo of his parents in Wake.
field, where the funeral viii be held to-
morrow, with burial in Holy Cross
cemetery in Maiden. The body was
accompanied by his brother, Alonzo d.
Moran, who went TO Arizona on recciv-
ing telegram announcing tho death of
the district attorney.
The honorary paIlbearers win be
George Fred Williams, Edward A. Me-
Laughlin, Felix w. McGettrick, John
w. Cummings, Michael j, Dwyer and
james A. 0allivan.
The active bearers will be Isaac
Isaacs, james E. Feeney, William p.
Connery, Frank. j. Linehan, Edward
F. Brady and Maurice NJ. Lynch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
WARRANT FOR ACTOR HAcKErr.
He Is Charged With Obtaining JeweIry
Under False Pretenses.

Chicago, Feb. 17,---A warrant was
recently sworn out ii was learned yes
terday FER the arrest of Walter Hack
ett, playwright, on q charge of ah-
tubing Nnder false pfeterseS iewelry
valued 4 $iSs from Lyman Berg K
company of Chicago The complaint al
legea that Hackptt obtained the jewelry
IA june, 1908, and rendered in pay
ment drafts which proved to be
worthless.
Hackett is the author, with f. Mar
ion Crawford. Of "The White Sister"
which received its first production in
this city last night Hackett yesterday
had his first clash with the courts. He
was arrested for nonpayment Of a
board bill of $780, said to have been
due the STAFFORD hotel. Although he
settled his score before his case came
up in court ne was fined $40. Mean
time the jewellers swore out their war
rant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
TEN YEARS, SENTENCE.
Imposed on IA Years Old Boy Who
Murdered Another Boy.

Worcester, Mass, Feb ia SEN
tenee Of not less than 10 nor more than
Is years IN state prison was proHounc-
cd in superior court yesterday by Judge
Pierce upon 15.year-old Robert w.
Krantz, son of Gnstaf Krantz of this
city, upon his pleading guilty to a
charge of manslsughter in killing W.
b. Jones. aged is, last December. Jones
was a son Of A. ". Jones OF Shrews-
bury.
Young Krantz confessed that he and
young Jones were lighting on lake
Qainsig gamond and be shot Jones in or
der to obtain possession Of the latter's
revolver. Krantz was indicted for
murder in the second degree. but the
district attorney accepted q plea Of
guilty OF manslaughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
TIED UP STREET CARS.
Worse Storm in Long Time in Rut-
land Yesterday.

Rutland, Feb. 1.-THE sleet storm
yesterday completely tied up street
railway traffic both in the city and on
the line between Rutland and Fair
Haven. The railway company say that
they have not had so much trouble in
many years. Not a single ear got
around the city belt lines during the
day and on the main line only an oc-
casional trip was made. The cars
only got as far as West Rutland, the
track beyond that being completely
buried. Snow plows and sweepers had
no effect on the four-inch deep ice that
formed on the roadway and the big ex-
press cars, which were used as ice
breakers. gave little satisfaction. AS
last resort the idle notormen and
conductors shouldered picks and as
sailed the ice.
Trains on the d. & H. and Rutland
railroad were generally late in arriy-
ing here Telegaphic and telephone
communication was not seriously in
terfered with but the sleet froze in
such heavy sheets on trees that many
shade trees we're marred by broken
branches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
INDICTMENTS BROUGHT
BY GRAND JURY
Charging Criminal Libel Against the
Owners and Editors Of the New
York World and the rndianap-
olis News.

Washington, D. q. Feb. 1.-THE grand
jury Of the District Of Columbia this
afternoon reported indictments, charging
criminal libel, against the owners and
editors Of the New York World and the
indianapolis News, on account of a ra-
cent publication rejecting on President
Roosevelt, Elihu Root, Charles p. Taft,
step. brother Of the president elect, Doug.
lass Robertson, brother-in-law Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and William Nelson
Cromwell, in eonection with the ptr-l
chase of the Panama canal
OF the indictments, FIVE counts were
against the New York World. Joseph
Pulitzer, Caleb Van Hamm and r. N.
Lyman, and there were seven counts
against yelevan Smith and G. II. vii.
liams of indianapolis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
MONTPELIER cAUcUsEs.
Alderman Lang Won Out Over Dan nQn.
nelly Last Night.

At the citizens caucuses held in Mont
pelier last evening IN the armory, the
nominations for aldermen In the first
three wards occurred and for school com
missioners In wards Ave and six, Q. A.
Lang, present alderman OF ward one, was
nominated against Daniel 4. Donnelly
by large majority. In ward two, G.
G. Taft, one OF the local coal dealers,
defeated Martin McKenna by vote Of
100 to %. In the third ward George
Fitzgerald defeated Levi II, Bixby, cash.
Ter Of the Montpelier National bank, on
the fifth ballot, after A. b. Staples,
james Ewing and John Bora had drop
ped out Of the fight No contest oc-
curred ia the other wards for school com
missioners. As reelected they are:
Ward four Frank X. Goss; ward five,
Geo. Q. Strattoni ward six, DIR. L. A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
CANAL SCHEME
IS ALL RIGHT
Says President Roosevelt In
Special Message
LOCK TYPE is PROPER ONE
It Would Be "Inexcusable Folly" Now
to Change to the Sea Level Canal,
He Said in Message to
Congress.

Washington, d. O., Feb. i7.--President
Roosevelt put his official 20. X" on the
present plan of construction of the Pan.
ANA canal in a special message 10 Con.
gress to-day, accompanying 1t with the
report of the consulting engineers who
went with President-elect Taft when he
recently visited the isthmus. The presi.
dent cordially indorscs the conclusions of
the engineers that the lock type Of canal
is the proper one.
"In fact he says, 1T would be an in
excusable folly to change to sea level
one"
He also approves lowering the Gatun
dam 20 feet, as recommended by the
engineers. He says that this change has
been ordered.
'The board Of engineers" says the
president, "are all leading men In their
profession within or without the United
States, men who are best qualified to
pass on the questions examined. They
show that the only criticism that can be
made OF the work is that too much eau.
tion is shown in providing against pos
sible trouble"
The mesasge follows a conference be-
tween Roosevelt and Taft yesterday,
when the latter had returned TO Washing
ton from his tour Of inspection. They
were In conference for two hours, the
consulting engineers being also present.
Mr.. Taft explained to President Roose-
yet that his report was intended to give
a general comprehensive view Of the
canal situation. In accordance with
request to the board OF engineers they
are to make a supplemental report later
to Col. Goethals, which will deal with
number Of purely technical engineering
questions, such as the amount of cement
to be used In various lock constructions,
the lock machinery, and such matters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
AT Regular Meeting Of City
Government
LIGHT FOR CITY HALL
A Few Building Permits Were Granted
and Then the Mayor and Aldermen
Went Into Executive Session,
With No Result.

Twenty minutes was sufficient time for
the city council to transact all the bnsi-
ness that came before 1t in open session
last evening, and then it went into exeeu-
tive session at the request Of Alderman
Ladd. A communication from the Con.
solidated Lighting company was read, in
which the company gave its price to the
city for the new Tungsten lights that
the council had proposed putting into the
city buildings. The eompany's price to
the city for the 90 watt light is sl.05,
reduction OF 40 cents from the regular
price, and for the 100 watt light SIPS,
a reduction of so cents.
Alderman Campbell said that one Of
these lights would cost the city just
little over what 10 candle power light
cost, and would cut the number Of lights
down over one half On motion Of AL
derman Campbell, it was voted to install
the Tungsten lights in the city council
chamber and the city clerks Office for
the present and ascertain If they worked
satisfactorily.
On Recommendation of the building in
spector it was voted to grant building
permits to the Barre Railroad company
TO erect a small building for the shelter
of the fagman at the Prospect street
to Jack Turner to remodel a
barn on Merchant street into house and
to Littlejohn, 0dgers s Milne to bui;d
an addition to their compressor room.
This cleaned up all of the business on
hand and the council then went into
closed session. Nothing was done at the
session, although there was
some discussion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
NoRrHFrELD CHANGE.
Bellows Falls Man Buys Int Mercantile
Business.

Northfeld, Feb 17.--An important
business change in the retail trade in
Northfeld viii take place the first Of
next month when +. 2. Colburn will
form a partnership with Ira A. Adams
Of Bellows Falls, in the clothing busi-
mess, which the former has 50 success
fully conducted for some years. Mr..
Adams, who has had long experience
in the retail clothing trade, viii move
his family here at once and Mortified
viii gain socially as wen as from
business standpoint by acquiring Mr..
Adams. II Is believed that Messrs.
Colburn and Adams win make a strong
team. The Bellows Falls Times says:
era A. Adams, manager Of Wilson
& Roots clothing store, viii sever his
connection with that finn on Saturday,
February 20, and Oh March / win be-
come partner Of F. z. CoIbmn Of
the Colbun Clothing company OF
Mortified, dealers in clothing and mer.
chant tailoring. The Colburn company
has been In business the last seven
years. Mr.. Adams has been manager
Of the local store Of Wilson n Roots
for the last two years and had been
previously a clerk for the former own.
ers, o. D. Gray a Co., for rs years.
Mr.. Adams has been for a score Of
years one Of the towns most popular
men and Is held Ia high esteem as
man Of pronounced buEness acumen,
Of sterling wprth and hcnesty and an
uts4iR;is ritixes Mr. Alannsi abilitF II.
nakfas snd Holding friends viii great
~ Aid him IN hfa neu f,ffura The .<ar-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
wEBSTERvILLE.
Fred ]. Rock Was Much Surprised on
Lincoln's Birthday.

The young people of Websterville celc-
brated Lincoln birthday in a very pleas
ing manner last Friday evening, when
about fifty of them gathered at the home
Of Fred j. Rock and gave him a very
pleasant surprise MIR. Rock was absent
from home that evening, and upon his
return he found his friends there To meet
him. During the evening M. Il. Lappin
presented him. in behalf Of the company,
i watch fob and q beautiful signet ring.
Games were played and music of various
kinds was furnished by members Of the
party until about II o'clock, when re-.
freshmerlts, consisting Of sandwiches
cake, coffee. and fruit, were served. AT
ter this, the young folks enjoyed them
selves in many different ways until day
light. when the friends departed, feeling
that they had succeeded in giving Mr..
Rock a genuine surprise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
coAsTINc PARTIES CRASH.
Two Children Sefieualy Hgrt at Leba-
non, N. H.

Lebanon, n. IT,, Feb. ia serious
cnasting accident occurred at Mont
calm. four miles from here. late yester-
day afternoon when the four children
OF Norman Wilson, aged IS, 16, 10
and s, and three Of II. A. Fullansbee's
children, aged II, 10 and s, and Bert
Keniston. aged 20. were injured.
Hail and rain had fallen all day and
formed crust sufficiently strong to
hold coastine parties. The children
went into a pasture with three double
runners and started from the top OF a
hill closely following each other. All
three parties lost control Of the sleds,
and the leader, the sled with the VIII
son children. ran into stone wall,
loosely followed by the others
One Wilson boy had three ribs brok-
en- and received internal injuries. The
Follanshee hoy received a blow which
left him Unconscious for three hours.
All the other childrep received minor
injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
FOUR WERE KILLED.
When Train Was Wrecked By Broken
Rail on TrestIe.

Murphysboro, Ill.,, Feb. 17.-Four pas
sengers were killed and SO injured
yesterday when an Illinois Central
train, bound from st. Louis to New Or
leans, was wrecked on a trestle by run
ming into broken rail six miles east
of Murphysboro.
The injured include the Rev Fl. NJ.
Mcclellan of Murphysboro and l6 mem
bers of the Perry Hastins theatrical
company. The train was running SIS
miles An hpuf al. il antYged % 4 tfcstle
where the soeometise hit ! broken rail.
The locomotive passed over the tfestle
safely, but the baggage ear and the
smoking car went off the track and
threw The four remaining cars down an
embankment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
A PIONEER ITALIAN.
Frank Mariani, Who Died To-day, Was
One Of First of Nationality IN Barrs

Frank Mariani, Who Died To-day Was
One Of First of Nationality in Barrs
The death OF Frank aIariani, pioneer
Italian resident Of this city, occurred at
10 O'clock this morning at his home, II
Warren street, following for months'
illness with bronchitis. Mr. Mariani was
born in Carrara, Italy, and would have
been 80 years old had he lived until April
Is. He was married to Miss Antoinette
Boni Al years ago, and 80 years ago they
came to this country and settled at Rich.
mond, Virginia. Afterwards they came
to Massachusetts, and to Barre % years
ago.
Mr.. Mariani was one of the first Ital.
ians to come to this city, and Mrs.
Mariani was the first Italian woman
who came here. Mr.. Mariani served his
apprenticeship at stone cutting in Italy
and had followed the business for about
so years until obliged to give up on ac-
count of Ill health few months ago.
Much Of the time while In this city he
was in business for himself
Three children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Mariani: two sons, Alto and Blar,
who reside in this city, and one daughter,
Cliceria, who died in 1908. The surviv-
ors are the widow and two sons Funeral
have not yet been COM
pleted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
THE FLEETS PLANS.
Are Sent on By Admiral Sperry BY
Wireless Route.

Washington, Feb. 17.--Admiral Sper
ry yesterday sent by wireless to the
navy department the names Of the bait
tleships of his feet who will remain
at anchor in Hampton Roads until af-
ter March 4 in orler to send balloons
from their crews to the inaugural par
ade in Washington. These vessels are
the Connecticut, Virginia, Louisiana,
Wisconsin, Georgia. Illinois, Kearsarge,
and Kentucky the latter three of which
win be placed out Of commission on
their arrival at their navy yards. The
remaining eight battleships win leave
Hampton Roads for their home navy
yards for repairs Immediately after I'M
spection BY the admiral which will
take place as soon as practicable after
the review by the president.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
BRIEF SESSION.
Of Vermont Supreme Court Being Held
at Brattleboro.

BrattIeboro, Feb. 1.-THE state SUI
prerne court met in the Brooks house
IN special session yesterday. One
county case and four Wind
ham county cases were argued The
most interesting case was that Of
Frank z. Barber against the Brattle-
boro selectmen for damages for alleg-
cd traspass in laying out highway
op land to which Mr.. Barber had title.
The session will end today or Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
COST TOO MUCH.
Two Battleships to Be Trimmed Down,
Says Committee.

Washington, D, O., Feb. l7.--By an
amendment to the naval appropriation
bill adopted last night by the Senate,
the size Of the two battleships authorized
is limited to 2l 900 tons and their cost
exclusive Of armor and armament to So
100000 each.
The House provision was for two first
class battleships to cost, exclusive Of
armor or armament, not exceeding S6,-
100000 each. 1t was the idea to con-
struct ships Of 10000 tons displacement.
sir. Capp offered an amendment which
was adopted, making the type Of ships
to be built similar to the Utah and Flor
ida, the two 2lo00-ton Dreadnoughts
now being constructed, and limiting their
costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
MONEY IN BAG OF BEANS.
Bank Bills Also Hidden Between Leaves
Of Books.

81. Aibans, Feb. 17.--By a deed, Al
fred Greene OF st. Albans Bay, who
died recently left all Of his property to
Mrs. f. W. Mason Of the Bay, and now
her good neighbors are wondering con-
cerning the amount which she received.
Mr.. Greene did not run bank account.
but kept his money concealed in the
house. Before his death, he made
known to Mrs Mason where his hidden
treasure would be found. Concealed in
a bag of beans, large number of bills
was discovered and scattered around
between the leaves of some books were
other bills. Some gold and silver coins
were discovered, but at the Mason
home there is no desire TO make known
the amount of the inheritance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
LIFEB0ATS SWEPT AWAY.
From Three of the Atlantic Feet Battle
ships on Sunday.

Charlestown, Mass, Feb l7.--Messsges
from the homeward bound Atlantic fleet
to-day represent the flagship Connecticut
as being 22O miles from Cape Henry.
They say that there is a smooth sea, fine
weather. and all is going well. On Sun
day they passed through a heavy gale
and the decks were swept BY high sea.
Three ships lost their lifeboats. Com
munication with the coast is difficult, ow-
ing to interference by amateur wireless
operators
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
Observation-Disclosures.
Marriage Last Evening at St. Manica's
Church--will Reside in Montreal.

Miss Florence G. Macintosh, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Thomas A. Macintosh Of
Park street, and Theodore J. Charbon-
neau Of Montreal, who was formerly
with Moore & Owens in this city, were
united in marriage at st. Afonica's
the Rev. Fr. p NJ. McKenna being the
officiating clergyman. The bride was
attended By her sister, Miss Edna r.
Maekintosh, as bridesmaid. while the
groomsman was Edward w Sibley OF
Montpelier Mr.. and Mrs. Charbonneau
have gone to Montreal, where they in
tend to make their home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
MARRIAGE AT pLAINFIELp.
Stage Driver Van ornam Takes Miss
Mary McGraiI as Bride.

PlainAeld. Feb, lTTRoswell Van Or
nam of Calais and Mss Mary McGrail Of
Nests PasylaE were united in marriage
yesterday afternoon at the Congrega-
tional parsonage by Rev. Perrin B. Fisk.
Mr. Van ornam has driven the Worcester
and Montpelier stage for the past few
years and Is well known In this section.
Mrs. Van 0rnam has taught school at
East Calais for the past two years. Mr..
and Mrs, Van 0rnam will reside in Calais.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-17
WILL INCREASE GIFT.
Carnegie VIII Put Up Three Branch
Libraries il Cincinnati

Cincinnati Feb. l7.--Librarian D. @.
Hodges Of the public library has received
letter from Andrew Carnegie saying
that be will augment his gift Of $lS0.0O0
made several years ago for new public
libraries in this city with 100000, and
tAAt this sum il now at the disposal
Of the Cincinnati library authorities.
Three new branch library buildings viii
be erected with the 100000.