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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
PARIS STRIKE ENDS.
Paris Post Office Employees Were Met
Half Way.

Paris, March 22.-The great strike Of
the employees Of the post Office depart.
ment which has practically isolated Paris
and cut Oh France from communication
with the outside world for the past week,
collapsed yesterday, The strike commit
tee decided TO call of the employees and
made the first move 20 effect settlement,
virtually suing for peace. The govern
ment met the committee half way.
Yesterday afternoon representatives. OF
the linemen called on Mr.. Barthou, min
ister of public works, ostensibly for the
purpose of protesting against the charges
that they had cut the wires, but during
the course of the interview they com
municated TO the minister the terms on
which the allied associations collectively
would resume work. These were, first,
the resignation Of NJ. Simyan, under sec
retary Of posts and telegraphs; second,
that no employe should be dismissed on
account Of the strike. They also desired
the assurance that the delegates of the
association hereafter should be permitted
to lay their grievances directly before
the minister Of public works.
M. Barhou received the deputation in
a conciliatory spirit. He said that the
government could not discuss the resig-
nation of an official except with Parlia-
ment, but he practically gave the delega.
tion the satisfaction they demanded on
other points, explaining TO them, how
ever, that the government had not yet
exercised its right of dismissal. He said
that warnings had been sent to every
striker without exception TO appear for
duty not later than Tuesday. Moreover,
he agreed to receive the representative
OF the associations whenever they had
grievances to present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
POLICE rNTERFERED.
In Mr.. Whitla's Attempt to Purchase
Ransom Of the Boy.

Ransom Of the Boy.
Cleveland, o., March 22.--After failing
in an attempt to effect settlement for
the return of his kidnapped son Willie,
in park at Ashtabula yesterday, ]. p,
Whitla has returned to his home in Shar.
on.
Whitla was instructed in letter from
the kidnapers TO leave $4,000 in Fiat.
bush park Saturday night. If no de.
tectives were about the kidnapers prom.
ised they would get the money and de-
liver the boy safely to the father in a
hotel at Ashtabula at o'clock Sunday
morning Mr.. Whitla deposited the mon
ev as requested but the Ashtabula police
learned Of the plans to pay the ransom
and went to the park. The kidnapers are
supposed to have seen them, for at
o'clock the money was intact and not a
man had approached the spot at which
1t had been left.
Mr. Whitla had a score OF detectives
in readiness In this city to start search
for the kidnapers as soon as he had
secured the boy. A conference Is being
held in Sharon and plans are to be made
to attempt to capture the kidnapers with
the boy in their possession.
The police of Ashtabula are unwilling
to believe that the kidnapers have left
that section OF the country. Although
Mr.. Whitla has instructed them to dis
continue their search, ais he believes 1t is
useless, they are attempting to find the
hiding place Of the kidnapers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
MONTPELIER
School Board and City Hall Committee
Go to Massachusetts, to View Buildings.

The school board and three Of the city
hall committee left Sunday noon for
Boston They win 90 to several cities
in Massachusetts, including Worcester
Winchester, Cambridge and other, to
in her new school building. The COM
mittee have seen the fiocr plant of The
new Winchester high school and are
farorably impressed with it. H. j. M.
Jones, q. O. Stratton and Mayed Daw-
ley, who are on the city hall committee,
win inspect public buildings for ideas
as to the interior furnishings.
Judge Stanton Saturday signed an or
der committing Mrs. Peter Shatney Of
Eden to the state hospital for observa.
tion. II was done at the request of w.
A. Tracy Of Johnson, her attorney. 1t
il understood that the defence in her
coming hearing before the grand jury
will be insanity. She is charged with
shooting Daniel Baker Of Eden two
weeks ago and because she could not
furnish S2, 500 bail she was committed
to the jail ut Hyde Park.
The first hearing in the bankrupt es-
tate OF Burnham Gordon, formerly a
restaurant owner in this city, occurred
Saturday morning. The examination Of
tho bankrupt should have occurred but
he was III according to his physician's
statement in LyndonviIle with dys-
pepsia. About a dozen farmers, mer-
chants, meat men and ''helps were
present. L. X. Bixby was appointed trus-
tee.
Some of those interested in Y. NJ
G. "a. basket bali are discussing the adj
visibility Of trying to arrange for a
league next winter with Burlington,
Montpelier, st. Johnsbury and Rutland.
During the absence OF the students
from Montpelier seminary, DR.. f. A.
Bishop, principal Of the school, has or
dered a thorough fumigation to clear
out any germ Of tonsilitis or typhoid
fever Three cases have recently ap-
peared in the latter disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
AMERICANS WON RACE.
Mcfarland and Moran Winners BY a
Whole Lap in Berlin.

Berlin, March 22.--In the presence
of the crown prince and an immense
throng of spectators, the American team
composed Of Floyd Mcfarland and
James Moran finished winners of the
six day bicycle race at ten o'clock last
night, and received magnificent ova-
ton, the cheers of the crowd ming.
ling with the strains Of THE Star Span
gled Banner" The Americans won by
a full lap, there being IA laps to the
mile. Stol of Holland and BertheI of
France, finished second. The total
distance covered was 2,425 miles, 312
less than Mcfarland and Moran made
when they won the six day race in New
York in 1895.
The Americans said they finished
fresher than in the New York race and
were never pushed to win. The crown
prince will receive them at the races to-
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
JOHNSON AND JEFFRIEs.
Hugh Mcintosh Confident He Can Ar
range a Eight Between Them.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 22.-It took Hugh
Mcintosh, the Australian fight promo
ter, only q few minutes yesterday to
get Jack Johnson, the heavyweight
champion of the world, to consent to
fight James ]. Jeffries, the retired cham
pion, for purse of $4,000. After a
short conference here yesterday John
son expressed himself as perfectly sat
isfied with the terms offered by McIn-
tosh.
The Australian promoter is confident
he will get Jeffries' consent and that the
big fight is certain Mcintosh will re-
turn to New York today and says he
viii be back here in a few days with
Jeffries' signature 10 the articles.
McIntosh's offer is purse of $780,
600 to be divided, so per cent to the
winner and 40 per cent. to the loser.
Each man win be required to put up
forfeit of $1,000 when he signs the ar
ticles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
IN WINCHESTER, N. H.
Tannery Burned Yesterday Morning,
Throwing us Men Out of En-
ployment--Delay in Fighting
the Fire.

Kuene, NJ IT., March 22.--Fire at an
early hour Sunday morning destroyed
the tannery at Winchester operated by
the Il. Il. Leaman Leather company Of
Salem, Mass, and owned by Swift &
Co., which was the most important in
dustry in the town, employing lis men,
and one Of the largest tanneries in New
England.
The main tannery building, which was
burned, was a one-story structure Of
wood 800 X $50 feet in size, and con.
tanned large amount of new machinery
recently installed. The storehouses, one
of which contained $4,000 worth Of
stock, were saved.
The fire was discovered by the watch
man in the press room at 4:50 Sunday
morning, and had obtained good head
way, although everything had seemed
to be in proper condition on his round
at 4s25.
There was considerable delay on the
part Of the fire department in getting at
work and it was thirty-fve minutes af.
ter the alarm was sounded before a
stream was on the fire, and to add to the
difficulties at about o'clock the engine
broke down. A call was made on Keene
for assistance and an engine and Grew
Of men made the run to Winchester,
thirteen miles, in seventeen minutes, and
rendered good service.
The loss is estimated at sl50,eo0, well
insured. It is not known whether the
plant win be rebuilt. Should the firm
decide not TO continue in Winchester, it
win be hard blow to the town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
Supposedly From AbductOrs
Of Whltla Boy
EFFORTS ARE RENEWED
The Letter Was Postmarlked at Point
Near Sharon, Pa, Indicating That
the Boy Is Captive
Nearby.

Sharon, Pa, March 22.--For the second
time since the abduction of little Willie
Whitla, the eight years old boy of Attor-
ney ]. P. Whitla, negotiations have been
opened with the kidnapers. It is under
stood that third letter was received
to-day from the abductors, postmarked
from point near this city, making 1t
certain that the boy is near the town.
Upon receipt Of the letter, efforts were
renewed to effect rescue without police
aid.
Mr.. Whitla returned yesterday morn
ing from fruitless trip to Cleveland,
where he expected TO find a trace Of the
boy. Upon what information the hope
was based was not made public, but
Saturday afternoon a conference was held
at Mr.. Whitla's Office, after which Mr.
whitla, Gilbert B. Perkins, head Of the
detective agency in Pittsburg, and B. T.
Ward of Philadelphia detective agency,
LETT Sharon without making their desti-
nation known. In fact, their departure
was so quiet that ii was not even known
here that night that Mr.. whitla was in
the party. But few hours was sufi-
cient to convince them that all Cleveland
clews were false, and sorrowfully they re-
turned to the home of the missing lad,
where the mother and sister awaited the
news of their mission.
The terrible anxiety and uncertainty
as to their little sons fate has had it's
effect on both the parents of the boy
His father refuses to sleep at all and
keeps up by sheer will power. His moth
er, who viii not allow her daughter, Sail
ma, out of her sight, is showing the
effects of the worry, and yesterday ply
sicians ordered that she be not allowed
to see any visitors.
In nearly all the church j here yester.
day the subject was touchingly alluded
to in the service Hundreds Of letters
from all over the country continue to
pour in from friends and strangers alike,
rendering sympathy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
Declared Weston When He Started OFF
Early Today.

Utica, N. Y, March 22.- Edward
Payson Weston left Baggs hotel at
11:40 o'clock last night and retraced
his steps to the easterly outskirts of
this city, At five minutes after mid
night he started on his walk to Syra-
cuse and win make the distance of So
miles at an easy gait, he says arriving at
Syracuse at eight o'clock this evening
in time to give lecture which has
been arranged for him there. Sunday
morning he spent in bed and when he
arose he enjoyed hearty dinner. In the
afternoon he wrote number of let
ters and spent the rest Of the time chat
ting with his friends. His condition
when starting out this morning, he de-
clared was excellent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
Gov, Hughes Refused to Ex-
tend Executive CIemency
TO MRS. MARY FARMERS
She Killed Sarah Brennan at Browns
vile, N. Y, Last Year in Order
to Obtain the Brennan
Property.

Albany, N. Y, March Ex-Governor
Hughes has denied executive clemency
to Mrs. Mary Farmer, who is under son
tence Of death at Auburn for the murder
of Sarah Brennan of Brownsville in
April, 1908, Mrs. Farmer viii be the
second woman to be electrocuted in New
York state, the other being Mrs. Place,
whom Theodore Roosevelt refused to par.
don. Mrs, Farmer killed Mrs. Brennan
in an effort to obtain the Brennan prop
erty by forged deed. She recently ap-
piled to Governor Hughes for clemency,
a petition which was denied to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
ADVERSELY CAUSES TRAGEDY.
Philip L. Kennedy of New York Was
Stabbed BY His Brother.

New York, March o2.-Philip L. Ken
nedy, SO, nachinist of Philadelphia,
was stabbed and probably fatally
wounded last night by his brother,
james L. Kennedy. Adversity led to
the tragedy. Philip, who has a wife and
child in Philadelphia came here recently
in search of employment. In despera-
ton to supply he needs Of his family
he turned strike breaker, as teamster
with concern whose employees were on
strike.
His brother James, it so happened,
was one of the strikers When he learn
ed last night what Philip had done a
quarrel arose. Philip, it is said seized a
club and his brother in the struggle that
followed, stabbed him twice near the
heart. The 10 year mother Of the men
was a spectator Of the tragedy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
TARIFF DEBATE STARTS.
Chairman Payne Opened the Discussion
in the House To-day.

Washington, D. O., March 22.--With a
full attendance of members and crowded
galleries, the great tariff debate opened
to-day. Representative Payne, chairman
Of the ways and means committee,
opened for the Republicans. Speaker
Cannon designated Representative Ohm
stead as chairman of the committee after
a motion had been made and carried
that the House go into a committee of
the whole; and the speaker alsc desig-
mated Rep. 0lmstead as chairman of the
sessions which will be held daily at ii
o'clock. Representative 0lmstead is a
Republican from Pennsylvania.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22

North Bennington at the recent village
meeting voted to pay the library 800,
J. G. Mccullough engine cmopany 500,
and the clerk SIS. she article to vote a
sum of money to the North Bennington
military band was laid on the table. It
was voted that the trustees be author
ized to make contract for not more
than five years and not to exceed 81 900
for the lighting of the streets. It was
also voted to raise in addition to
twenty per cent. tax fifteen cents to pay
the appropriations voted at the meeting
and OF collect the tax as usual.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
NEW RECORD MADE
BY MAURITANIA
Crossed On Eastern Voyage in One Hour
and Ss Minutes Less Than The
Previous Record Fer
The Tip.

London, March 22.--With new re-
cord for an eastern run across the At
lantic ocean, the Mauretania arrived
from New York this morning at 1898,
having made the trip in four days is
hours and 25 minutes, and thus beat
ing the eastern record BY an hour and
ss Minutes The Mauretania averaged
2B.e1 knots an hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
FEAR FOR SAFETY
OF SIX BALLOONISTS
The @America" Dropped in Mountain
Range Where a Blizzard Has
Been Raging Since Sat-
urday Night.

Pasadena, GAL, March 2e.--Anxiety il
felt for the occupants of the big bal
loon, America, which is supposed to
have descended somewhere in the San
Gabriel range, where fierce blizzard
has been raging since Saturday A re-
lief expedition has been sent out from
this city to search the range and To-
cate the men who are probably threat
ened by death from cold and exposure.
The balloon had six occupants which
is thought to have been too much hu-
man ballast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Arthur Houghton of East Cabot visited
friends in South Barre last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Tilden re-
turned this mornine from visit at the
home of his parents in Northfeld.
Miss Marguerite Stoughton went ia
Newport, n. H., today for few weeks
visit at the home of her brother, Homer
Stoughton.
William McAulifTe Of Burlington, who
has been visiting at the home Of his
aunt, Mrs. 7. c. Mccarthy, returned 70
his home to-day.
There will be meeting Of the
Daughters Of Clan Gordon drill team,
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock, in
IToodnanis hall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
BRuTALLY MURDERED.
Woman Hacked to Pieces, -Four Arrests
Made.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, March 22.-Mrs.
Anthony Perak, so years old, was
hacked to death with an axe and a
butcher knife at her home on Buffalo
avenue last night. The house, small
structure. sets back 100 feet from the
street and is surrounded BY trees.
The police were notified of the murder
about nine o'clock. They arrested the
husband and three boardsrs. The i'm
print oC bloody hand was found on
the back door. A section Of the door
was taken away BY the officers and The
imprints of the hands Of the four pris-
oners win be taken and compared with
the marks on the door panel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
HEROES RETURN.
Carrie Nation Is Among Them on Re-
turning Vessel

New York, March 22.--7Jaek Binns,
who has been acclaimed as the hero of
the spectacular wreck of the steamship
Republic; Carrie Nation, who has been
abroad pursuing her life work OF fight.
ing the saloon, and Sir Andrew Fraser,
a prominent official in the Colonial
gers aboard the steamer Baltic which
arrived here late yesterday.
Sir Andrew Fraser was formerly lieu
tenant governor of Bengal India and is
a veteran OF the Indian service having
served in various official positions for
81 years. Last year his life was twice
attempted by malcontentsa mong the
natives, but Sir Andrew each time
happily escaped 1t was due to the gall
lant work of an American, ID. II. Par
kerr, secretary of the Y. NJ G. A., in
Bengal, that Fraser's life was saved
in the last attempt, which occurred
last November. Barker was decorated
by the British government for his bra
very Sir Anrdew came from England
at the invitation of members of the
laymen on the Malay missionary move
ment TO attend the Canadian National
AJA-kGSa III AIlUlfAO WuANu
viii be in session from March 81 to-
April 4. He 10 to address public meet
ing in this city on next Sunday.
Jack Binns. the wireless operator,
came over after q vacation at his home
in England, to resume his work at the
key. He win be given a position in the
Marconi Cape company's office in this
city, a much better berth SO far as
emouments 40 than that which he has
heretofore occupied aboard ship.
Carrie Nation. who came across in
the Baltic's second cabin, made things
very disagreeable for time, 1t was
said yesterday, for her fellow passen-
gers. They reported the facts to Cap
tain Ransom and for the rest of the voy-
age there was less trouble as the re-
suit Of talk the captain had with her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
$4,000 FIRE AT TrLTON.
Occupants of the Thompson Block All
Suffer Damage.

Tilton, n H., March 22.--The largest
fire here for several years was discov-
cred about 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning
in the basement Of the Thompson block,
three.story frame structure on Main
street. George Allen, lodger on the
second floor, was awakened by the smoke
and upon investigation found fire In
progress in the basement. An alarm
was given by Policeman Bosworth. The
flremen soon had three streams on the
fire, which was confined to the basement
and first floor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22

The Rev. DR.. John r. Dowd. pastor Oh
the First Baptist church of Brattleboro,
and Mrs. Rosa Dcrias were married on
Thursday afternoon at the home Of the
Rev. Or. Woodman Bradbury in Cam
bridge, Mass, by that clergyman. There
were no wedding attendants and enly a
few friends were present at the cere-
mony. Doctor Dowd, who was formerly
president Of the Boston Browning soei-
ETY., was also the pastor Of the Perkins
Street Baptist church in Somsrvile,
Maaa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22

George Fay Of Readsboro was arrested
at North Adams, Mass, Wednesday on
warrant charging him with having
forged the name of George H. Bishop Of
Readsboro. IN court charge Of forgery
was preferred against him and he en-
tered a plea Of not guilty. The alleged
forgery took place in October in North
Adams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
INVESTIGATING SCRAP.
States Attorney Gates Is Called to ths
Jones Brook Neighborhood.

States Attorney Gates Of Montpelier
went to-day to the Jones brook neighbor-
hood to investigate a serious fracas on
Saturday night, in which James MeNulty
was cut and scratched up. The neighbors
say that they heard two men passing
along in a sleigh and that they were Wig
orously inviting each other to get out of
the sleigh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22

The committee on memorials and for
marking historic sites in Burlington for
the Champlain tereentenary has adopted
3 general plan to permanently mark
few points as memorials and others TEN.
porarily for the benefit Of the many
strangers that will be IN the city during
the celebration and the eummar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
PROMINENT MEN
MAY BE ARRESTED
As Result Of Recommendation of Grand
Jury Which is Probing Alleged
Corruption in Pittsburg
City Council.

Pittsbng, March e2.-The grand jury
which has been probing the alleged
corruption in the city council reported
this morning the recommendations Of
indictments against +. A. Griffin, vice.
president Of the Columbia National bank
Dallas G. Byers, wealthy steel manu-
facturer, Councilman Charles Stewart,
John F. Klein, DR.. w. H. Webber and R
L. Bolger. Arrests are to be made to-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
PREFERS vERGENNEs.
So Youthful Horse Thief Goes There
Instead of Rutland.

Middlebury, March 22.-George Steady
who was convicted Of stealing a horse
in Ferrisburg six weeks ago. has been
taken to the industrial school at Yer.
gennes to remain the rest Of his mi
nority. He is less than II years old and
preferred to go TO vergennes TO serving
two and one half years in the house OF
correction at Rutland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
HAD POCKET PICKED.
B. +. Adams Loses $l45 and Bank Book
at Manchester. N. II.

Manchester, N. H., March 22,--B. +,
Adams Of Danville, VT, had his pocket
picked at the passenger station Satur-
day while about to take the IL o'clock
train north. Mr.. Adams said that he
placed the book, long leather pocket
book, in an inner pocket OF his vest
when he checked his baggage and start
ed for the train.
The book contained s145 in money, a
mileage hook of 500 miles and bank
book issued by the Caledonia bank of
DNnyille, VT, showing deposits Of s2,-
500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
Blew His Head of.

Gloversville. N. Y, March 22.-Peter
Cosselman, aged 35, was found dead
in his home near this city yesterday.
He had placed the muzzle of shot gun
in his mouth and literally blown his
head of. He had been mentally unbal-
anced for some time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22

The Rutland Retail Milk Dealers as
socistion has decided to reduce the price
Of milk from seven TO six cents a quart
and also to lower the price Of cream per
half pint bottle from II to 10 cents. The
prices 60 into effect April l and last
SIX months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
A RESIDENCE SOLD.
B. p. White Disposes of Eastern Avenue
Property to Mrs. Janet Martin.

B. P. White has sold his residence
at Is Eastern avenue to Mrs. Janet Mar
tin, Mrs. Martin taking possession to-
day. This property includes the house
and barn and lot which fronts 60 feet
on Eastern avenue. Mr.. White is NOV
ing TO the house Of the late Leon L. Cole
on Maple Grove street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
CHELSEA.

Archie e. George has engaged to work
the coming year in the livery stable for
ID. G. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. George viii
keep house in the James NJ. Sanford
house on Court street, and will take
possession this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-22
SPEAR RESIGNS ONE JOB.
Clerk of Public Utilities Commission
Resigns as Registrar of Probate.

Newport, March 22.--Rufus w. Spear
has resigned as registrar Of probate to
take effect April l and win devote his
time to the work of the public utili-
ties commission Of which he viii be
clerk.