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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
.$25,OOODAMAGE
AT RANDOLPH
Fire Principally in Bell Bros.
Store
FIREMEN DID GOOD WORK
Kerosene Oil Heater Was Tipped Over
When a Woman Clerks Skirt
Caught on 1t as she Was
Passing.

Randolph, Oct. l6.--BrlI Bros derAert-
ment store in the Du Bois and Gay
block sustained heavy loss from fro
Saturday afternoon, while the grocery
stock OF w. w. Morton was damaged
to the extent Of 81 ,0c0 and the furni-
tllre stock Of w. Il. Lamson was slight
~ damaged The upper story Of Bell
Bros store was burned out, while tine
goods on the lower floor were damaged
BY water and smoke. The total loss is
estimated at $4,000.
OF Bell Bros loss, $4,000 was in
goods destroyed outright by flames,
wsile the remainder was due 10 water
in the efforts TO quench the flames. The
upper part Of the building was partial
~ burned. The insurance Of all con-
cerned is heavy, 50 that the ultimate
loss viii be comparatively small.
The cause Of the fire was the over
turning of an oil-heater in the second
story Of the building. Miss Marjorie
Jerd, a clerk in the millinery depart
ment, was passing the stove when her
skirt caught on II and tipped it over.
The kerosene in the heater ran across
the floor, and the flames spread with re-
markable rapidity, communicating at
once with rackfull of coats and then
going through the entire stock on that
floor. The fremen did good work and
within three-quarters of an hour the
FIRE was completely extinguished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
HER DREAM TRUE,
HUSBAND HAD DIED
Mrs. I. r. Han Of St, Johnsbury Dream
ed That Mr. Hall Passed Away
During Saturday Night and
Found 1t True.

st. Johnshury, Oct. Is. One Of the
most startling occurrences which has
transpired in this town IN years, took
place yesterday morning when T. r.
Hall. the well known carriage dealer.
was found dead in his bed By his wife.
Mrs. Han awoke from sound sleep,
during which she had dreamed that her
husband was dead, and going to his
room found him lfeless, death being due
TO heart disease.
Mr. Hail wene to bed Saturday night
ia apparently as good health as ever
and the news Of his death comes a.
distinct shock to the citizens OF this
place. with whom he has been assoeiat
ed during the forty years Of his ex-
perience in carriage making and selling.
he had disposed Of his carriage busi-
ness in this city on Monday Of last
week, hnt still owned branch establish.
ments IN Irasburg, Lyndon and Concord.
He was SO years Of age and Is sur-
vived bv a sister, Mrs. James Bedard. Of
sbelburne, p, O., and brother in Con
cord. vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18

Earl Wilson, Naval Academy Quarter,
Got Twisted Meek.

Annapolis, Md. Oct. IS. The injury
to Earl D. Wilson, the naval academy
quarterback in Saturdays game against
Villanova has proved to Be more ser
ious than at first thought Wilson has
a twisted neck, resulting in paralysis Of
the motor and sensory nerves OF the
limbs and the upper part Of the body
His speech and brain are not affected
The medical officers believe that vii
son is not dangerously hurt and that
the paralysis viii wear Of. AS COM
plete an external examination AZ It Is
possible to make has been made and
no fracture or pressure upon the spinal
column has been indicated.
An examined tion BY X-ray was dis
cussed bnt it was decided that Wilson's
Improvement would be favored II he
was disturbed as little as possible. This
evening il was stated that there had
been slight improvement in Wilson'S
condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
NATIVE or c0RrNTH.
John ROby Died in Burlington Saturday
Afternoon.

Burlington, Oct. 49, John Roby Of
l0s North Union street died Saturday
afternoon in this city. aged "a years.
Mr. Rohy was born IN corinth on Feb
ruary % 1915. He attended the schools
jim that place and as young man came
to Burlington, where he engaged in the
contracting business. He retired from
active business when he was about so
years old and since that time has lived
alone, most of the time in the house at
l03 North Union street, which he own
ed.
Mr.. Roby was twice married. the first
time To Miss julia White of Washing
ton and after her death 10 her sister,
Katherine White. lie was taken III last
june and since that time has been In
very poor health. lie IL survived by
one sister and two brothers, Caroline
Rohy Of Auburndale, Mass, Cyrus Roby
and Rodney Roby. both of this city.
The funeral will be held from Lake
View chapel this afternoon at three
O'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
MAGooN's EARLY RETURN.
Starts Gossip That He May Go as Min
lister to China.

Washington, Oct. lS.-The arrival
here yesterday of William E. Magoen,
former provisional governor Of Cuba
and at that time President Taft's Rrst
lieutenant in the islands, promptly gave
rise to the rumor that he had been sum.
moned in connection with the new va
cancy In the diplomatic post in Picking.
Mr. Magoon insisted that he had rot
been summoned BY the state department
to report here, but he would not discuss
the matter further.
The fact that Mr.. Magoon cut his va
cation IN half and returned unexpected
" from Europe lent color to the ru-
NOR. His friends did not expect him
to return to this country until the rig
ors Of winter had passed The former
governor has the complete confidence of
the president.
Mr.. Magoon will remain here until
November, when he intends to visit AM
bassador Thompson in the City OF Mexi-
60. His journey South viii take him
through the territory over which the
president will travel and It is regarded
as certain that he will not overlook the
opportunity to pay his respects to Mr..
Adits NREH - thc utiltl tlfttt confer
ence has already been arranged proves
to be groundless.
So far as could be learned In Official
circles last night. the name Of Stuvve-
SAINT Fish Of New York has not been
considered in connection with the Unit
ed States ministership to China.
While no authoritative statement
could be obtained regarding the matter
IN the absence of Secretary Of State
Knox. the belief was expressed bv a
high official Of the state department that
no serious consideration has az vet been
given to the selection Of any .one as Am.
erican minister to China. tt il not
thought likely, he said. that the matter
win be taken up in earnest before Pres
ident Taft returns to Washington Mr..
Fish, he added is held in high regard
among state department officials for
his administrative ability as an organ
izer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18

Between Runaway and Team Saved Pc
destrians and Plate Glass.

A runaway horse with thills dragging
clattered down the middle Of crowded
Main street Saturday evening until de-
flected at Keith avenue by an electric
car, when it veered straight toward the
Red Cross Pharmacy and sidewalk
filed with people Fortunately for the
safety Of the pedestrians and the protec-
ton Of plate glass, the progress Of the
animal was hindered BY stout pole, a
hydrant and two single carriages which
were lined up at the curb. The rear car
riage got the hrunt OF the flying animals
impact and although II suffered severely
in looks and stability, 1t keeled the run
away on its back so that the horse lay
on the pavement like dead one
Charles Kelley and his housekeeper,
Mrs Mclean, and child Of Graniteville
were in the standing team, having just
driven up to the curp and being about
to alight when they were startled by
the crash behind, while at the same time
a horses head was thrust through the
carriage top and then disappeared as
the runaway collapsed from the collision,
crumpling one rear wheel, running the
wagon box, as well as the carriage top,
and swapping off both the thills Of Kel-
ey's wagon before ii Wild run was
stopped.
Mrs. Mclean tainted away and was
carried into a store but later recovered,
and it was found that she was not in
iured except for the nervous shock Of
the accident. The other two occupants
Of this wagon were not injured The
next team ahead was that Of John II.
Smith Of this city, occupied by Miss
Murdena Smith; but this team escaped
all damage, as Kelley's horse did not run
away.
Finally, the runaway was pulled to
It's feet, and, badly cut, was led to the
Jones & Mcmillan stable, where it was
later claimed by its owner, James j,
Goodwin Of this city. Exciting as had
been the windup Of the runaway, there
was somewhat Of a furry on top OF
Trow HILL where the animal started on
its wild run. Mr.. Goodwin was driving
past team occupied BY two men when
the wheels locked. Goodwin's horse
jnmped and cleared the thills from the
wagon, throwing the driver out. The
reins were wound about Goodwin's ln-
gers. 80 that he was dragged short dis
tanee and was considerably bruised
Then, when the runaway was released
Of all restrain. it ran down Trow Hill,
turned onto Washington street and down
that bill onto Main, where its run was
ended as stated above. The team which
Kelley was driving was one he had hired
from Fraser's stable in Graniteville. The
wagon was rolled to the stable Of Jones
& McMillnn, where both the horses were
also taken
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
A TRTFLE LATE.
Barre Post Office Got Consignment of
Hudson-Fulton Stamps.

The fequisition from the Barre post
Office for the Hudson Fulton stamps has
arrived somewhat later than some OF the
other offices, the first consignment Of
these souvenir pastors having been re-
ceived Saturday. The lot numbers 10000
stamps, all Of the two.eent denomina-
ton. The stamps measure * Of an
inch in width by % inches in length
At the top 1t has curved line With
the words II. S. Postage and at the
bottom are the Arabic numerals ''2H on
either side. A picture in the center
shows the Palisades Of the Hudson in
the background with the Half Moon
and the "CIermont" in the foreground.
In the foreground is also canoe con
tanning an Indian and in the background.
barely discernihle. ii canoe containing
four Indians, showing the first means
by which the river was navi9ated. The
stamp Is Of the same color as the regular
two cent stamp,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
OF His Brother Charles at
Corpus Christi
AT SAN ANTONIO TO-DAY
He Was Given a Cheering Welcome
When He Arrived Last Night
After u Hours Continuous
Journey.

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. l6.--Presi-
dent Taft made number of official
visits to several points of interest about
here to-day, at noon making an address
in the shadow of the famous Alamo
before an enormous crowd. Afterwards,
he rode to Fort Sam Houston, where he
reviewed the troops and received at a
reception. He viii leave for Corpus
Christi this afternoon 60 visit his broth
er Charles p. Taft's ranch.
The president arrived here at 1880
last night, after 81 hours of continuous
iourneying from FL Paso, and despite
the fact that il was Sunday, he received
cheering welcome.
A big crowd was at the station and
The streets to the hotel were lined with
people. At Fort Sam Houston last ev.
ening Mr.. Taft assisted in the dedica-
ton and accepted on behalf Of the gov
ernment chapel erected BY the citizens
of San Antonio
The presidents train yesterday pass
ed through the thinly settled western
part of Texas and made few stops.
At Del Rio, Sanderson and one or two
other places the president made brief
speeches TO station throngs which were
made up In part Of Mexican residents
Of the community and farmers who hail
iriven many miles in their best Sunday
clothes.
The presidents train yesterday was
pne Of fourteen specials running into
San Antonio ten minutes apart, most
of them filed with troops returning to
Fort Sam Houston from duty at the
meeting of Presidents Taft and Diaz
Saturday. Secretary Of War Dickin-
son, the only cabinet officer with the
president, returns to Washington No
vember Is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
FIRE IN CANDY FACTORY.
Damage Of $4,000 to George Close Com.
pany of Cambridgeport.

Boston, Oct. ls. Fire broke out in
the fourth story Of the George Close
confectionery conpany's factory. corner
of Broadway and Windsor streets, Cam.
bridgeport, at 4;40 Sunday morning
and caused a damage that viii amount
to nearly $1,000.
An alarm was sounded from box PSI
by man who was passing. and when
the department arrived brisk blaze
was found in the L on the top floor.
The greater part Of the damage was
caused BY smoke and water A number
Of men began shortly after the fire to
clear away the debris and the flll force
Of employees will start to work as us
ual this morning without any interrup-
tion of business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
BODY CUT IN TWO.
Another Man Killed on Track at Man
chester, N. H.

Manchester, NJ III, Oct. ls.--At a
point 200 feet south Of the passenger
station. the body OF an unknown man
was discovered beside the railroad tracks
yesterday, the body having been severed
BY being run over BY train. There
were no means of identifying the body,
but mark on the clothing indicated it
had been purchased in Iittleton.
In one of the pockets was q card from
the McElwain shoe factory in Boston to
the MeElwain company's shoe factory
in this city. The body was that Of a
man % years old, feet 9 inches in
height, weighing about l75 pounds. he
was smooth shaven The clothing and
the appearance of the mans hands indi-
Gated that he was a laborer. Dr. George
NJ Davis, medical referees took charge
Of tbs body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
DISMISSED
FROM SERVICE
D. D. Davis in Charge Of Chi
cago immigration Station
APPROVED BY SEC. NAGEL
immigration Commissioners Keefe Had
Recommended the Dismissal Be-
cause Of Alleged Irregu-
larities.

Washington, D. c., Oct. ls.--secretary
Nagel Of the department Of commerce
approved the recommendation to-day Of
immigration Commissioner Keefe for the
dismissal Of D. D. Davis, who is in
charge Of the immigration station in Chi
cago. Davis was under suspension on
the charge of irregularity Of his ac-
counts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
ORANGE.

Miss Stella Clement went to Bradford
Friday. where she will remain week
or two with her mother, Mrs. G. X.
Church
e. G. Poole has put in a new telephone
for John Hinman. who Is building a new
mill on the Henry Whitcomb farm.
Ray Perry Of Plainfeld, who has been
visiting in town for few days, returned
home Friday
A. L Koyes was in town Saturday.
Fred Keyes is working for s. d. Allen
at Barre City.
The box social at the town hall Fri
day evening was well attended and all
report q good time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
LONDON SOCIALISTS ACTIVE.
Want Spanish Minister Expelled From
London.

London, Oct 49, The Socialist mem.
bers Of the House Of Commons to-day
prepared a resolution calling for the
immediate expulsion Of the Spanish min
lister. They will present it when the
House assemblies this evening The res
olution is the outcome Of Yesterdays
anti Spanish demonstration. Madrid re.
ported that King Alfonso Is aroused by
the international agitation over the Fer
rere execution. After long conference
Premier Maura announced that the cabi-
net had lost royal favor Alfonso ac-
cused the premier Of hiding the condem-
nation Of Ferrer until too late to inter-
fere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
BIG FIRE AT BALTIMORE.
Yesterdays Loss in Six-story Building
Was 100000.

Baltimore, Oct lS. Fire yesterday in
the large six-story double Friedenwald
building at Baltimore and Eutaw streets
did damage approximating 100000. BY
the falling Of large section Of one Of
the walls upon an adjoining building.
327 Baltimore street, six firemen were
slightly hurt, and four others at other
points suffered minor injuries. The
building belongs to Charles W. Abel and
Mrs. F. T. Homer.
The losses are said to be fully COW
cred BY insurance. The principal losers
are; Charles w. Abel and Mrs. r. r..
Homer. building, $4,000 to $4,000; J.
Schoeneman $4,000 to 100000 Frank
& Adler $4,000 to 100000, Claiming
Lilly Of Boston, building at 327 West
Baltimore street $4,000 to $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
WIRELESS AIDS TUG m COLLISION


Vineyard Haven, Oct. ls. The naval
tug Patapsco. one Of the two largest
tugs in the navy, bound from New
York for Portsmouth, was in collision
with an unknown steamer IN Nantucket
Sound yesterday, in which hole was
torn in the Patapsco's hull. So far as
known. no life was lost.
Information Of the accident was
CLEANED from wireless messages which
the Patapsco sent out for assistance.
The IS. q. S.s signals, which have dis
placed the now generally quoted &C.
o. d. As call for assistance, resulted
in the submarine tender Nina being dis
patched from the Newport naval sta
tion and the revenue cutter Acushnet
was sent from Wood Hole.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
KILLED OLD MAN.
Is Charged Against a ID Years Old
Bov.

Gloversville, n Y, Oct, ls.-A la-
ycar-old boy, named Ten Eyck. was
lodged ID the Montgomery county jail
at Fonda late last night, charged with
having killed an elderly man whose
name is unknown on the farm Of the
bov's father yesterday. The lad is sad
to have tantalized the man and In tho
struggle which ensued it is alleged
that the boy struck the man over the
head with shotgun with sufficient force
to crush his skull, causing his death
before the arrival Of physician Depn-
ty Sheriff Mcslauehlin Of Fonda and
acting Coroner Peddle of Fultonvile
went to the scene Of the crime anil
placed the boy under arrest. The boy
claims he committed the act in self
defense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
MAY DIE FROM BURNS.
Nora Buckley Injured at Newburyport,
Mass, Yesterday.

Newburyport, Mass, Oct. ls.-Nora
Buckley, aged 30 years, domestic en-
ployed at the home Of J T q Nichols,
SIS High street, was seriously burned yes
terday while frying dotghnuts.
While moving large kettle Of fat
from the stove the fat took fire. Her
dress. too, was soon abIaze.
Members Of the household rushed to
her assistance and put out fhe fire, Miss
Buckley was taken to the Anna Jaques
hospital II il feared her burns will
result fatally
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
LOOKING UP CORPORATIONS.
With View to Taxation Under Law Just
Passed BY Congress.

George Y. Robertson, deputy eollec.
tor of the internal revenue district OF
New Hampshire and Vermont, will be ut
the Office Of the secretary of state at
Montpelier for two weeks or more ex-
amining the records Of all corporations
in Vermont with yearly earnings OF s5.-
900 or more, of which there are about
5000, as preliminary step toward put.
ting into force the corporation tax Law
passed by the last Congress.
Mr.. Robertson has been detailed to
do this work in Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and Maine. He not only obtains
iiat Of all corporations in che class
named. but the names Of their officers.
the annual income of such corporations,
but advises them as to the correct way
to make their reports to the fedora
government under the new law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
SUDDEN TURN FOR WORSE.
And Mrs Joseph W. Cilbertson Passed
Away Sunday Morning.

Mrs. Joseph w. Gilbertson died at
2:s0 o'clock Sunday morning at her
home on Warren street of consumption.
Though she had been in poor health for a
long time, her condition was not consid-
cred dangerous until she was taken sud-
denly III at the supper table Saturday
evening and sank rapidly until the end
came at half past two.
The deceased was % years of age and
was born in Fitzwilliams. N. Fl. She
married four years ago and. besides her
husband, she leaves to mourn her..Iosg
two young sons aged three and two
years, three sisters and three brothers,
Mrs. Edwin Stone OF Leeds, Me-, Mrs.
Berton Leonard, Mrs. Katherine Oliver,
Miss Mary Lucia Martin, John and
George Lucia, all of Barre. The funeral
win be held from st. Monica's church
Tuesday morning at p'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
TWO TAxIcABs WRECKED.
Ten Occupants Were Injured But None
Seriously.

Apponaug r. l., Oct. ls.--Two taxi.
cabs were badly damaged and their
ten occupants injured, although not ser
iously, in two accidents on the Appon4
ang road yesterday. The occupants Of
both machines formed one party which
was bound for East Greenwich from
Providence. The leading machine be-
came caught IL the tracks entering Ap-
ponaug road and was overturned from
an cmbankmeut, being badly broken and
precipitating those inside to the ground.
The machine following, in order to avert
crashing into the overturned taxieah,
was headed sharply to the left, where It
ran upon an embankment and then
down again, overturning like the other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
IN DISGRACE,
KILLED SELF
Frank Hancon, Cashier Of
Closed Bank
AT MINERAL POINT, WIS.
His Mother-in-law, on Being Informed
of His Act, Dropped Dead To-day.
A Receiver in Charge Of
the Bank.

Mineral Point, Wis, Oct. 49, Frank
Haneon, cashier Of the First National
bank here which was recently closed by
order Of the comptroller Of the currency,
committed suicide today on his fathers
grave in Graceland cemetery. On being
informed Of his act, Mrs. John Gray,
Hancon's mother.in-law. dropped dead.
The bank was ordered closed last Tues
day, and John sehofeld was appointed
receiver. The shortage in the accounts
Of the institution was reported at that
time TO be 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
CLUB HOUSE BURNED.
Home of The Enfield Country Club Near
Thomnsonville. Conn.

ThompsonviiIe, Conn, Oct. ls.-The
club house OF the Enfield Country club,
located on Enfield street, about o mile
from this village, was destroyed by fire
about Sunday morning causing loss
Of about $4,000 on the building and
about $1,000 on the contents. There was
an insurance OF 1920.
The origin Of the fire Is unknown and
members of the club have been investi-
eating. A party Of about 25 Spring
field people occupied the rooms Saturday
evening for social gathering, which
broke up about 0 o'clock. The FIRE pos.
sblv originated from spark after the
Springfield people left.
The loss in personal effects Of the
members amounted to several hundred
dollars. II Is proposed to rebuild at
once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
JEFFRIEs MUST BE STRONG.
If He Is Going to whip johnson Says
Frisco People.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. I8.--The fans
who witnessed the mill Saturday
were unanimous in the verdict that Ief-
fries must be the JefFries Of old if he
would regain the worlds pugilistie
championship. Before the 6ght hun
dreds Of the city's sports believed John
sons aspirations to be joke but it is
now thought that Jeffries must indeed
come back strong If he stands any show
with the black man. Johnson's share
Of the purse was $4,000; and KetcheI
received $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
SUES ROAD FOR $4,000.
Largest Damage Ever Claimed For New
York Forest Fires.

Malone. n. Y. Oct. Is. Suit for the
largest amount ever claimed in this
state, It is said, for damages caused BY
forest fires has been instituted BY
Charles T. Turner, who asks $4,000
from the New York & Ottawa railway.
Mr. Turner's tract Of land, known as
township 10, lies just north of Tupper
lake. Fire alleged to have been started
BY New York & Ottawa railroad To-
comotive destroyed considerable por-
tiVn Of the forest two years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-18
INSURGENTS IN CONTROL.
of Nicaragua, Say Dispatches to New
Orleans Today.

New Orleans, Oct ls.-Despatehes
received from Bluehelds in Nicaragua
say that the insurgents now practically
control all seaports on the Atlantic
and Pacific slopes. General Estrada has
made himself provisional governor and
has appointed DR.. Salevador Castrillo
minister to the United States.