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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
TO ENTERTAIN FEDERATION.
Daughters Of Vermont Hold Business
and Social Sessions.

Boston, March 10.--The Daughters Of
Vermont met at the Vendome yesterday
afternoon, Mrs. George IL Graves pre-
siding AT the business session it was
voted to entertain the Vermont state
federation in Boston next October. 1t is
expected that about so delegates will
attend the meeting, and the headquar-
ters will be at the Vendome. The plans
win be discussed at the next meeting Of
hte club.
The treasurer, Miss Adelaide B. Slack
Of Maiden reported balance Of $44s in
the treasury. The following nominat-
ing committee was appointed: Mrs. L.
Hale chairman, Mrs. Cora L. Gleason,
Mrs. Alice W. Weeks, Mrs. +. w. Aims
worth and Mrs. T. II. Cross.
The program for the afternoon con-
sisted Of selections by Miss Lucille Me-
Conyille cellist, with Miss Sophie Rhein
as accompanist. A comedy, "The Klep-
tomaniac," was given BY. members of
the Melrose Highlands Woman's club.
In the cast were Mrs. Eva B. Johnson,
who IL secretary of the Daughters Of
Vermont; Miss Grace r. French, Miss
Flora Ackerman, Mrs. Katherine Bur
CESS, Mrs. Sarah B. Reed. Miss Leah
Moses and Miss eJs5ie Brown.
There was the usual social hour and
tea was served by Mrs, Harry Stone,
Mrs. T. E. Guild, Mrs J. d. Wheeler,
and Mrs. George Herbert Frost. They
were assisted BY Mrs. O. F. Allen, Mrs.
G. d. Wheeler. Mrs. Walter Wyman.
Mrs. Snow Rich, Mrs. p J. McCrath.
Mrs. w. ?. Ruggles and Mrs. Arthur
Joslyn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
MONTPELIER STORE
ROBBED LAST NIGHT
Two Tills in H. o. Kenps Market Gave
Up $40 to Robber, Who Concealed
Himself in Store Before
Closing Time.

When the Montpelier police were max
ing their rounds last night, they discov-
cred that the back door in the store Of
H. o. Kent on Main street was open
So they called the proprietor to investi,
gate, and he found that he had been
robbed TO the extent OF $40, the money
being in two tills in the store. The
police and Mr. Kent decided that the rob-
berry was perpetrated by someone who
concealed himself in the store before it
WAS closed last evening, and that when
the proprietor left he came out from
his hiding-place and tapped the tills,
leaving by the back door
Chief Durkee of the Montpelier police
went on the search this morning and
decided to trail Pearl Downey, aged II,
hoping to get trace OF the right party
by watching the operations Of the young
man in passing over silver if he should
make any purchases, since silver in large
denominations was taken from the store.
He followed Downey into the post office,
but got no satisfaction here, and then
trailed the young man to the Central
Vermont station, meanwhile notifying
the banks of his suspicious. Before long
a call came to him that Downey was at
one Of the banks, and the chief went
and arrested him.
When accused Of the theft. Young
Downey broke down and confessed. saw
ing that he needed the money. The DO
liceman found SIG on his person.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
Erred [. PAGE TAKES
FORMER POSITION
On Board Of Assessors, Being Appointed
by Mayer Robins and Confirmed
by the Aldermen, Four
10 Two.

The vacancy on the board of assessors
Of the city, caused by the recent resigna-
tion Of Alland G. Fay, was filled by the
city council at special meeting which
was held last evening, Fred L. Page, a
former assessor, being chosen. The APP
pointment Of Mr.. Page was confirmed
by the aldermen by vote Of four to
two, after little furry had been caused
on previous ballot, when there were
seven votes cast by six voters. That
vote stood four to three for confirmation.
No one accuses the aldermen Of attempt
ing to stuff the ballot box, and the dis
crepancy Is accounted for by the belief
that two brotherly mo" votes got SO
attached to each other that they went
into the hat like Siamese twins.
Assessor Page has had considerable
experience in that line of work, having
served for three years on the Barre
board. He is a contracting carpenter
by occupation. His term will run until
the next election, when two members
win be chosen, as the term Of Assessor
V. +. Ayers win expire in 1910.
Four vacancies in the fire department
we're filed by the appointment and con-
firmation Of John Emslie, Alfred Milne,
William Dickie and Perry N. Wheeler as
call men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
DEFEATED CANDIDATE
MAKES A STATEMENT
Judge Scott Intends to Leave 1t to the
Voters to Determine Whether There
Was Square Deaip on the
Probate Judge Canvass.

Barre Daily Times: / wish to extend
to nv brother lawyers, the Republican
city committee, members of the county
and town committees throughout the
county, and to all my loyal friends who
50 ably assisted and supported me in
my canvass for Judge of probate, my
hearty and sincere thanks for their as
sistarce and kind words in my behalf.
/ feel that old friendships have been
strengthened, and new ones formed that
will be lasting. deeply appreciate the
help extended, and hope that the day
when | may reciprocate will soon come.
Mr.. Martin and I had a fair agreement
to leave the matter to the lawyers or
this city to choose between us, and upon
their choice to abide by the result, the
one selected to be the only candidate
from this city. The choice fell in my
favor Mr.. Martin came into my Office,
accepted the result, and agreed to fully
withdraw as candidate,
Whether his later conduct, in view of
this agreement and action, in permitting
his friends to exert themselves through
out the county for him and accepting
the Office as result of their successful
efforts, is honorable conduct, and the
act of an honorable man, now intend
to leave to the voters of this county at
the earliest opportunity. / have faith
in the voters, and believe they like
Square deal"
Respectfully,
II. William Scott.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
Parkersburg, W. Va, Had a
Disaster To-day
CITY WATER TANKS BREAK
One Church Swept from It's Foundation
and Carried IS Feet-There May
Be Other Bodies in the
Flood Ruins.

ParksTsburg, West Virginia, March 10.
Three hundred thousand dollars dam.
ago was done, at least three people were
killed, and forty houses were more or
less wrecked to-day as the result of the
breaking of two water tanks on Prospect
hill. 1t is thought that the break was
the result of the use of dynamite.
The known dead ares
Walter Maggie.
Mrs. Walter waggle.
A Waggle child.
The bodies Of the three were taken
from the ruins Of their house this fore
noon, and 1t is thought there may be
other bodies in the ruins. An immense
body OF water was released on the city
by the explosion, and II swept through
the streets in rushing torrent. st.
Johns church was torn from its founda-
tion by the force of the current and
was swept rs yards away The Sumner
school building and three residences near
It were carried many yards from their
original locations. Searchers are looking
over the ruins to see if there were more
victims of the disaster
As the result of the loss Of the water
In the two tanks, the city is now facing
a water famine, as there is very little
water to be had.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
Was Appointed by Assistant
Judge Of County
CONSIDERED A GOOD ONE
Andrew Z. Denny, James Powers and
Charles M. Davis Will Have Charge
Of License in Washington Co.'S
Only "wet" Town.

Assistant Judges Wells and Clapp Of
Washington county have made their ap-
pointment Of license commissioner in
the town Of Northheld, the only town
in the county which voted this month
to license the sale Of liquor. The aP-
pointees are Andrew z. Denny, James
Powers and Charles M. Davis, all of
whom are well known citizens Of the
neighboring town.
Mr.. Denny, the senior member Of the
board, is now engaged chiefly in bank
ing, being president Of the Northaeld
Savings Bank. He was formerly in the
mercantile business, and disposed Of il
to Duke & Harrigan about dozen years
ago. He is one of the leading citizens Of
the place and has held many Of the Offices
Of the town. He is Republican in
politics.
Mr.. Powers is one Of the best known
union labor leaders of Mortified, being
president of the granite cutters union,
and he has been prominent in the fra
ternal and other organizations Of the
place.
Mr.. Davis, the other member Of the
board, is lawyer by profession, al
though he is at present actively engaged
in conducting woolen mill at Goulds-
vile. BE and Mr.. Denny were formerly
mariners in the business Mr. Davis IL
a Democrat in political affliation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
OF Manslaughter in Causing
Death OF E. c. ChildS
IN HER RHOMESEPTEMBER24
Verdict Returned in Boston Case To-day
and Defendant Asks for a
Hearing on Exceptions
Filed.

Cambridge, Mass, March io.-Mrs.
Rose Silsby was found guilty of man
slaughter this morning in the Middle
sex superior court on the charge Of
killing Clinton Il. Childs at her home
in Waltham on September "a, last.
The defendants counsel asked for a
hearing on the exceptions which had
been filed. Mrs. Silsby was then re-
leased on $4,000 bail.
Eben Silsby, husband Of the woman
on trial, testified TO conversation be-
tween his wife, Sergt. T. IL. Taft, OIL
Ger Argie, himself and daughter, Fran
ces, on the morning OF the shooting. He
stated that Frances said: "You might
as well own up, mother" The witness
said he asked his wife: "Rose, did you
shoot that man lie testified his wife
answeredi q did, TO protect the honor
Of my daughter" lie said this was the
first be had been told Of the shooting
Frances r. Silsby, the 16-year
daughter Of Mrs. Silsby told Of meeting
Childs in Boston, and his return home
with herself and her mother after the
theatre. She said that when her mother
told her TO 60 to bed or get out Of the
house she left the house. Childs went
after her and brought her back. She
testified that when Childs came to her
room the second time her mother told
him TO come downstairs. She heard
revolver shot, Childs pushed her door
again and then started down stairs.
She heard scufIiing and another shot.
later she ran out Of the house aud 10
the station. Her mother followed her.
She denied that her mother was hys-
terical and was muttering.
Mrs. Silsby's Story on Stand.
Mrs. SiIsby, the accused woman, took
the stand in the afternoon in her own
defence. She told tue story OF the af
fair and eorroborated the testimony OF
her daughter and other witnesses in al
most every particular. She said she
fired the first shot up the stairs TO
frighten Childs, and that she did not aim
at him. She said he came downstairs
and followed her into the dining room.
She testified that he said; 'sNow, / am
going up stairssanyway. With this he
grasped her hands and attempted to get
the revolver away from her, She was
forced on to her knees and against the
dining room table. "At this point" she
said, Il gave one yank and tried to get
the revolver away, and It went off," She
said that when Frances ran out Of the
house she followed and called her back.
Under cross examina ton by Dist.-At-
torney Higgins, she showed how she had
struggled with childs for the revolver.
She demonstrated that both hands were
in front Of her and that that Childs had
hold of her wrists when the revolver
went of.
She admitted that postcard written
to ,Childs and making an appointment
meet him when he came out of work
on the night of the shooting, was writ
ten by her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
FIRE IN APARTMENT HOUSE.
-Four Persons Cut Of From Escape and
Seriously Injured.

New York, March 19-Fire early yes
terday in an apartment house on West
bgth street, known as the Fifth Avenue
apartments, caused the serious injury of
four persons, saw some thrilling res
cues and brought more or less fright to
the many patrons of the fashionable
Plaza hotel, which Immediately adioins
the burning building.
The fire started in the fifth floor of
the apartment house and quickly ex-
tended to the upper floors. Twenty
four families occupied the building.
Most of the tenants escaped safely but
John w. Mcdonald, formerly we'll
known newspaper man, but now employ
ed in Comptroller Metz's Office, his son,
John r. Mcdonald, and Mrs. j. w. Simp-
son and her daughter were cut off by
the flames. 1t seemed for a time that
they must perish but the firemen made
daring rescue and carried them to the
street by means of extension ladders.
Mr.. Mcdonald and his son were taken
from the eighth floor. Both were SER
icusly burned
Several other tenants as we'll as
number of firemen engaged in rescue
work were painfully burned and am
bulance surgeons from two hospitals as
well as doctors from the nearby hotels
were busily engaged for a time in
dressing the wounds of the injured.
The upper floors of the apartment
Louse were gutted by the flames while
the lowar floors were badly damaged by
water. The loss is estimated at $685.
(lO0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
JURY DISAGREED AFTER
TWENTY-FIVE HOURS
In Case Of Fullerton vs.. Tracy and Howe
Which Was Tried in Washington
County court--A Barre Town
Case Next Heard.

After being out twenty-five hours in
a vain attempt TO agree on verdict, the
jury in the Washington county court
case Of Fullerton vs.. Tracy and Howe
was discharged to-day by Judge Stanton,
and the case viii have to be tried again.
The suit was brought for 4 commission
on real estate deal.
II went TO the jury at eleven o'clock
yesterday forenoon. At the opening OF
court yesterday afternoon the jury came
in and asked for information as TO the
amount Of the award should they render
a verdict for the plaintiff. Judge Stan
ton told them that they were the sole
judge Of the amount TO be awarded, and
the jurymen went back. They returned
TO court last evening with a report that
they could not agree, and we're sent back
by the presiding Judge for further effort.
They worked late In the evening on the
case and when court assembled this
morning they again stated that they
could not get together, being then dis.
charged. The attention Of the court was
taken up to-day with the trial of Patton
". G. Dudley Sterling, ct ais, a suit
FOR money which the plaintiff claims is
due him from the defendants In the
purchase OF a certain tract Of land in
Barre Town. The defendant was then
l9O7--connected with the Sterling Gran
ite company. NJ NJ Gordon and r. A.
Hoar appear for the plaintiff and j. w.
Gordon for the defendant. The greater
part Of the forenoon to-day was taken
up with an examination Of the defendant
by the plaintiffs attorneys
The divorce case Of Josephine Brughera
VS.. Giovanni Brughera Of Barre was
heard yesterday afternoon during a mli
in the other business. Mrs. Brughera
snes on the grounds Of refusal to support
and intolerable severity. No decision
was rendered by the court at the time
Of the close of the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
DIR. PEARSON STRICKEN
AT PASADENA, CAL,
Former vermonter and Noted Philan'
thropist Died While Dressing to
Attend Meeting Of Vermont
Association.

A telegram was received in Montpel-
Ter today stating that DIR. d. X. Pear
son, the Chicago philanthroPist who Of
fered conditional gift Of $4,000 TO
Montpelier seminary, was stricken with
heart failure at Pasadena, cal4 last
night as he was dressing TO 90 to the
meeting Of the Vermont association Of
Pasadena.
DIR. Pearson was native Of Bradfofd
and was born in 1920. lie got his med
ical education at the old school in Wood
stock, practicing first In Massachusetts
and then going 10 Chicago at the time
that city was on the boom first. He
made his money in that city and dur
ing the latter years Of his life has spent
100000 in gifts to schools and col
leges.
II Is not thought that his death win
make any difference with the condition.
al offer Of $4,000 to Montpelier semi.
nary as the school has until July Q to
raise the sum requisite 10 earning the
profer from DIR. Pearson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
MANY FRIENDS PRESENT.
At The Funeral of Mrs. James Mccon-
ACHE, Held Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral services of Mrs. James
McConaehie were held at two o'clock
yesterday afternoon at her late home'
zoo Elm street, Rev. r. A. Poole, pas
tor Of the Congregational church, afr
ficiating. a delegation was present
from the Ladies Of Clan Gordon and
many friends came from out of town
A profusion of flowers testified TO the
esteem in which Mrs. McConachie was
held. The bearers were Alexander
Milne, James Adie, Alexander Buchan
and Murdo Patterson.
Interment was made in the family
lot in Hope cemetery beside her hus-
band, who died little over year ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
$4,000 DEMAND
FOR BOYS RETURN
Bold Abduction at Sharon, Pa, Yester-
day, and the Police Are Working
on Clues.

Sharon, Pa, March l0.-Ten thousand
dollars ransom is demanded for the re-
turn OF William Whitla, Attorney James
P. Whtla's eight.year-old son, who was
spirited away from school here yester-
day morning by an unknown man, fur.
nishing mystery which the detectives
Of the country are being asked to solve.
Accompanying thes demand for ransom
is a covert threat that the boy viii be
killed unless the money Is produced. The
police of various cities have been asked
TO assist in the search for the boy ana
his abductors.
Chief Of Police Grain last night re.
ceived word that the rig in which the
lad was taken away had been recovered
at Warren Ohio, with the child's hat
on the buggy seat. To the boldness and
openness Of the abductor is attributed
the success in getting the child out OF
Sharon without exciting serious suspi.
cion
He was of dark complexion and had
dark hair and stubby moustache and
was stockily built. He spoke excellent
English and evidently was American.
born. Several persons say a confederate
joined the kidnaper before he left the
town.
A letter directed to the mother was
delivered at the house by mail car.
rier shortly after the boy was abducted.
II said:
I'VE have your boy and will return
him for $4,000. Will see your adyer-
tisement in the papers. Insert in Indian
apolis News, Cleveland Press, Pittsburg
Dispatch, youngstown Vindicator. A. A.
win do as requested. j. P. w. Dead
boys are not desirable"
The penmanship and spelling of the
note indicated it had been written by
man Of fair education. Mr.. Whitla de-
cided to comply with the conditions Of
the letter and sent for publication to
each Of the newspapers specified the note
it had directed him to insert.
About $3.50 yesterday mornig a man
drove up to the boys school in a buggy
and told the ianitor that William Whitla
was wanted Immediately at his fathers
Office. As the teacher was putting on
the child's coat she remarked to him, II
hope they are not kidnapping you.p
That was the last seen OF the boy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN.
In Great White Plague Exhibit in bur.
Ington.

Burlington, March 19.-The tubereulo.
sis exhibit yesterday at the armory was
marked by an increased attendance,
over 1,100 people visiting the hall dur
ing the day, not including the great
number that attended tie lecture last
evening, when every seat was taken
and all available standing room occu-
pied. The state board Of health, under
whose auspices the exhibit is being
held, feels that the undertaking is a
great success This exhibit is the first
OF a series which It is proposed TO hold
in the large cities and towns OF the
state. Today is the last day of the ex-
hibit in Burlington.
The lecture last evening was delivered
by DR.. II. W. Huber of New York. he
spoke on the cause, prevention and cure
OF tuberculosis. At the outset, DR.. HUI
Der spoke briefly of tuberculosis from
the scientific standpoint. Ii ts com
municable OF infectious disease. The
great Pasteur was the first man to
demonstrate TO the world that germs
are the cause Of infectious diseases.
When the tubercular bacilli are intro
duced into a system predisposed to their
propagation, they multiply rapidly. AL
though consumption is as old as civil
ization, the tubercular bacilli was not
discovered until 25 years ago, the dis.
ooverer being the immortal Koch.
Continuing, the speaker said the aver
age consumptive will expel several mill
lions Of germs in "a hours. Tuberculo-
sis is likely TO infect any part of the
body. Here the speaker explained the
meaning Of the terms germs, bacteria,
micro-orgnisms, baeilli and
tuberculosis. The lecture was illustrated
with numerous stercoptieon slides
tubercular germs in various
forms. tables giving the number Of fa.
talities from the disease, healthful and
unhealthful surroundings and various
appliances and means used in the cure
OF the disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
CHILDREN TO GET 100000.
Will of Nathaniel Gordon Of Exeter is
Broken in U. S. Court.

Boston, March 1o.--Tbe four children
of the late Nathaniel Gordon Of Exeter,
N. H., one of whom is Mrs. Mary L. A,
Foster of Concord, N. H., were awarded
100000 from their fathers estate, un-
der a decree handed down by Judge
Lowell in the United States circuit
court here yesterday. They were not
mentioned in Mr.. Gordon's will.
The other children are Moses S. Cor
don of Weatherford, Texas; Nathaniel
Gordon of New York City and Mrs.
Frances Il. kittredge of Cambridge,
wife of Prof. George L. Kittredge of
Harvard university, Mr. Gordon died in
1905. Under Mr.. Gordon's will his es-
tate, valued at about $350,0O0, was di-
vided among number of his grandchil-
dren. the Gordon Theological seminary
of Boston, and the Gordon academy of
salt Lake City, Utah, each of the lat
ter institutions receiving $4,000.
The children of Mr.. Gordon contested
the will on the ground that under a
marriage agreement between Mr.. Cor
don and his wife, made in 1858, she
gave him $4,000 to be held in trust
for her children. and to be distributed
to them after his death They claimed
that he used this $4,000 during his life
time instead Of allowing it to accumu.
late. The case was carried to the fed
eral court, and Judge Lowell today an
nonnced his decision. After the $780,
900 has been taken from the estate
it is understood that the remainder will
Ic distributed among legatees mention.
ed in the will, but in what proportion
was not announced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-19
HIS LOVE spURNED.
Californian Told a Tale Of Woe to the
Barre Police.

A stranger wandered into the police
station yesterday and impaired to the
police narrowing tale Of the fickleness
OF woman. and the woman in this par
ticular being a prepossessing young lady
wlsi resides in this city. 1t started
something like this: The man in the
case and the woman, who refused to con-
slider herself party in the case at the
last moment, were brought into corre-
spondence by the means of a matrimonial
agency.
She resided in Barre, he ON the Pacific
coast; but as the letters were exchanged
his feelings became such that he took
the long trip from Riverside, California,
to Barre, Vermont, with matrimonial
intentions When Mr.. Would be e-benedict
arrived in this city, he hied himself to
the domicile where the object Of his
affections resides and declared himself.
The lady looked. Then she started,
and finally recovered herself Then she
explained that she would be unable to
entertain him at her residence at that
time. but made one of those arrangements
yulgarly called s.date" to meet him on
the street that evening The Californian
was on hand at the proper time, await
ing an opportunity to declare his inten.
tions, but the lady failed to appear,
Still he did not propose to give up after
travelling over 5000 miles to meet the
lady, and he again sought her company.
He again went to the house, and put
ting on brave front, walked to the
door with visions Of the lady probably
appearing before his eyes There was
nothing to the vision, however, and the
reality that met him at the portal was
stern-faced man, who gave him the
order to about face and "git." lie got.
and so far has not been heard to declare
his intention of pressing his suit at
nresent