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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
HUNTING FOR FRAUD
Is PAYING WORK
Richard parr, who Found It in Sugar
Barrel. VIII Get Probably a nil
lSnr Dol4av.
hon Dollars.

New York, Dec. 20.-William Loeb r.,
collector Of the port Of New York, has
approved the claim to moiety BY Richard
Parr, the deputy collector and original
informer in the sugar frauds on the 81
l354S6 paid into the United States treas
ury by the American Sugar Refining
company as restitution for duties evadea
by underweighing.
According to the statutes regulating
such award, Parr viii receive enot ex-
ceeding in amount one half Of the net
proceeds" which will mean in this case,
u the claim is approved BY the treas
Ty department, approximately $1,000
600.
Mr.. Loeb approved the claim only aft
or thorough investigation by Harris
Osborne, solicitor Of the customs depart
ment. He held that the chin was valid
III that Parr on November 20. 1907. dis
covered a steel spring which was used
BY the company's checkers to influence
the weight Of draughts Of sugar adverse
N. This laid bare the scheme to de-
fraud and ii was due to the evidence
obtained as the consequence Of the events
Of November 20 that the Jury Iii the
civil suit against the company last spring
returned verdict Of guilty, which was
followed by the payment Of the penalty,
Sl35,4s6.32 and the restitution Of $2000,-
000 afterwards
Parr is not the only claimant for the
award. He has had serious rival III
Edwin I. Anderson. another customs EN-
ploye, but the inference il that parr will
win for the treasury department has
ratified practically every move Of Mr..
Loeb in the vast sugar scandals
There is some conflict Of statutes con-
corning payments Of this character but
it Is said that in any event Parr will
receive 80 per cent. Of the amount named
or approximately 100000
Parr was seen at his home last night
and confirmed the report that Mr.. o.
borne acted favorabIy on his claim and
that Mr. Loeb ratified the decision. II
do not know exactly how much / will
receive said Parr, @In exceptional Ca ses
the government awards 50 per cent hut
more usually 80 or 35. All the other
claims were before the solicitor but the
fact that mine was upheld speaks for
itselfD
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
General Estrada Asks Recog-
milton From United States
FORMAL REQUEST MADE
He Intimates That He VIII Fight il
Either Wadriz or Irias Is Chosen
as President Of Nicaragua.
Message Received To-day.

Washington, D q, Dec 2o,A formal
request for recognition by General Es-
trada, chief in the revolution against
the zelayan regime in Nicaragua, was
received BY the state department Gen
eral Estrada declares that he win not
accept any president selected by Zelaya
or the Nicaraguan congress, and he inti-
mates that he win fight II either Madriz
or Irias Is chosen.
The request j. dated December Is and
was received from Blueaelds via Colon.
The message says that peace Is only
possible by the complete exclusion Of
Zelaya and his followers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20

Washington, D. q, Dec 20. IN speak
ing 20 The American Forestry association
a. II, lawes, state forester Of Vermont,
says OF the situation in his ssate:
LAUNDERING III the old way s respon-
sible for the condition in Vermont The
mountainous, or central part Of the
state. and Essex county in the north-
western part, have been greatly injured
by this method Of stripping the land
clear Of forest and leaving it 70 take
care Of itself. The new growth can inst
as well be made to produce as valuable
a crop of lumber as The one removed, or
even d more valuable one.
Not only does the thoughtless cnt-
ting Of trees from the land without
regard 10 the future detract from the
wealth ana future prosperity of the
state which has found numbering one
Of its most profitable industries, but
il takes money out Of his own pocket.
The foods which last week oyernowed
the banks Of the rivers in that stnte
and caused a large number Of mills 10
shut down might not have occurred but
for the stripping Of the mountain sides,
thus letting the snow melt quickly.
One Of the most important functions
of the office of state forester Is that
Of fire warden. The fire warden ia each
town is the local warden. and they are
an under the direction Of the state for
ester, who, with two assistants, last
summer made a thorough Investigation
throughout Vermont as to forest fires.
causes, amount OF damage, and means
Of protection.
The state forester viii cooperate
with lumSermen and farmers desiring
70 improve their lands and prevent them
from going to waste.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
sAvE COWS Bur MAN RuRNs.
Farmer Dies in Blazing Barn While
Neighbors Rescue Livestock.

Agawam, Mass, Dec. 20. Louis Cara.
50, 50 years old. farmer, was burned
to death in his barn last night. Caruso,
who had been subject 10 fits, went to
the barn to feed the cows, carrying a
lighted lantern. II is supposed that Ne
was seized with 4 fit and fell in the hay,
which ignited from his lantern. His
wife and children were away on visit.
and when the fire was discovered by
neighhors the latter hastened To remove
the live stock, but did not look for Caru-
80, not knowing that he was IN the barn.
Later, when the family returned, a
search was made for the missing man
and his charred body was found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
LUDLOW STRIKERS
AGAIN RESUME
Part Of Men Returned to Work To-day,
According to Schedule. and Others
viii Resume Later

Springfield, Mass, Dec CO. The strike
of Polish workers with the Ludlow AS
sociates Is again settled. To-day part
Of the men returned to work, while
under the new terms Of the agreement
three hundred win return each day until
an are employed No discrimination will
Ne shown against the strike leaders. and
they will be expected 10 instruct the
strike. breakers IN operating the ma
chimes.
The strike was declared Of last night
ID mass meeting, Al which the members
of the state board Of arbitration had ex-
plsined terms Of the agreement with
the company. Tn order 20 avoid the ffic-
tion that occurred last Friday when the
100 strikers returned to work, the
board suggested sthas so rapport aach
morning and afternoon this week, until
the entire number has been taken back
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
coon cHRIsrMAs coNcERT
Was Given to a Big Crowd at Baptist
Church Last Evening.

The Sunday school department Of the
Baptist church held its Christmas con-
cert in the church last evening, and IL
was pronounced to be one Of the best
and largest attended Christmas concerts
ever given at the church The audience
filed the church to the doors. The con-
cert program Of songs pretty movement
exercises, dialogues and recitations was
carried out BY the young people in a
highly proficient manner and was thor
oughly enjoyed BY the large audience.
Ihe church was prettily decorated
III evergreen letters, appropriate to the
in evergreen letters, appropriate to the
occasion, were arranged on tile wall at
the back Of the altar. The ladies' who
had charge Of tile arrangements for the
program were Mrs. Fred a. Grearson,
Mrs, T. a Hutchinson and Mrs. G. r.
Lynham Mrs Il J. BatcheIder presided
at the organ.
Tile following is the program: Song
By the school prayer by pastor; dia-
lopue. aWe wish Won merry Christ
mas; exercise, Christmas il here" ex-
ercise, "The way 10 be happy; recita-
ton. Florence Culbertson; song "Little
stars BY requestl, Dorothy Perry; reci-
tation. Edah Perry; exercise, The spirit
Of Christmas; recitation, Wayne PerryI
violin solo, Edmund Sanborn; solo, Erma
Cheney; recitation Agnes Allen; moye-
ment song. Holly wreathsn exercise,
Christmas stars; recitation, TheIma
Perry; exercise, Our gifts to Jesus
recitation, Ethel Castle: duet Dorothy
luglis and Eva Cragg; exercise, Christ
mas giving recitation, Harley Kidder;
song, Roland Cragg; exercise, Praise
ard Alteration"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
PINNED TO GROUND.
William Minard Had Peculiar and Trying
Experience.

William Minard, teamster employed
By H c. Leonard, was the victim Of
peculiar accident while driving his team
Saturday afternoon. He was driving a
six-horse team. the sleds bsinu loaded
with granite. AT point Just below
Barclay Brothers quarry, the sleds were
stopped aud stuck In the snow. Mr.
Minard got of to prv the runners loosa
with a bar, and as he Jumped back onto
the sled he spoke TO tbs horsss to
start.
He Jumped to the footboard and
slipped back 70 the ground, the horses
starting at the same time He was un-
able to get cut Of the way and the sled
passed onto his right foot. Mlnard was
unable to extricata himself and was
forced To remain pinned to the road for
nearly an hour, until other teamsters
went for jack. with which to raise
the sled to liherate his foot
He was Immediately taken to the homo
of his sister. Mrs Hattie Minard. Of 26
Elm street IN this city. and Dr. Joe W.
jackson was called. The doctor found.
upon examination. that. while no bones
were broken. the foot was badly crushed
and Mr. Minard will be unable to resume
his work for several davs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

Ladies' fur-tfimmed slippers at 09c at
Fits shoe department
Edward u House visited relatives IN
WiIliamstown yesterday.
w c, II. CruickaharlS went TO Boston
today on q business trip.
G. 81 Searles left to day Tor business
visit ID I.ittleton, n. II.
Mrs f. II. BrufIee of Plainheld visited
friends II this city to-day
L. NJ. Tayntor went to HardWiek on
d four days business visit
J. A. Dashnar of Washington was 3
business visitor IN this city to-day
There will be rehearsal Of the Barre
Citizens band this evening AZ 1880
o'clock.
Mrs. Paul D. Leavitt went to Boston
to-day to spend the holidays with rsla-
tives.
Miss Florence Leighton went to Las
coma, n. H. to-day for visit with
relatives.
Robert Raeside leFt this morning for
a ten days visit with relatives in Card.
ner, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bemis went 70 New
York to-day for 4 two weeks visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Angus Mcleod Of Graniteville
was taken to the City hospital to-day
for treatment.
Peter Thorn Of Seminary street lost 4
valuable English pointer dog yesterday
1T Is thought that the dog was poisoned
Miss Mary Lowry returned to her home
in St Johnsbury to-day after visit
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. james
Harvey.
There VIII be rehearsal Of all those
taking part in the Christmas entertain
ment az tho Presbyterian church on
Tuesday afternoon at 3st5 o'clock
The annual business meeting Of the
City hospital corporation viii be held III
the city court room this evening, De-
cembcr 20. at O'clock Reports of on
GERS and election
Ct S. Andrews Of the Peoples Shoe
Store places on sale today and until
sold 30 pairs Of Hayward patent and
enamel shoes for men, Regular price
$400. at this time $500,
Cd to the home Of shirtwaists To buy
your Christmas waists Eeyry style IS
new and the assortment Is complete
We have specials every day this week.
Paris Shirtwaist House.
The Biiou has four brand new pic-
lures TODAY and a new song, The
Life Of Trout 4 the finest picture of
true natural life that has ever been
produced in this city All sportsmon.
as well as others, will enjoy This pie
ture. No 25l0 win receive the So gold
piece at the box Office
There will be rehearsals for the prima-
nv department Of the Congregational
Sunday school on Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons at 2:S0 o'clock The Christ
mas tree for this department will Be at
o'clock Friday night in the primary
Sunday school Parents are invited To
the exercises It is requested that no
presents should be sent
The ladies' chorus held its regular
meeting at the Congregational vestry
Friday evening. and. though several
members are out Of town on vacation
trips good number was in attendance.
It was voted to hold the next rehearsal
the evening Of December 20. A com.
mittee of three was elected to select
name fer the club and report on the
same at che next meeting This eom-
mittee was composed Of Mr.. Griffith
Miss Harris and Mrs. Scott
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
KILLED BY BLOW.
Felix Pratt Of Burlington Hit in Aldo
men BY Board.

Felix Pratt. the l7-year.old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Pratt Of North street,
died yesterday afternoon as the result
Of injuries sustained IN an accident IN
j. r. Booths lumber mill week ago.
As last resort an operation was per-
formed upon the boy Saturday but he
did not survive IT,
Pratt was IN charge Of machine
known as an edger and was running
boards through il when one end Of them
flew back with great force and struck
him IN the abdomen He was taken to
his home in what was not thought to
be a serious condition but internal in.
inries Of a serious nature became ap-
parent IN short time.
Besides his parents. the deceased Is
survived bv two brothers, Frank and
Ernest. both Of this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
SAID HE WAS WANTED
in VERMONT TOWN
John Sullivan Surrendered Himself to
Authorities at Bloomington, H.,
Having Become Tired Of the
Life Of a Crook.

Bloomington, H., Dec. 90 John Sui.
liyan surrendered himself 70 authorities
here yesterday and told a remarkable
story Of his career as a crook. His prin.
cipal exploit was IN robbing postotiice
at Morgan, VT. on August 2s, 1908, in
which he secured S27 He gave the
names Of his aeeompliees as George Ed
wards. alias Portland Patty and John
Williams, well known eastern crooks.
The former Is now serving time, He
said that his home was in Lowell, Mass,
and that he had served two terms in
the Massachusetts, penitentiary, bad
robbed safe in Rochester, n. Y, for
which he had served time and had also
been arrested in New York. He de-
clared that be had decided to give up the
life Of crook as he had found the game
a losing one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
TUG BURNED IN ICY LAKE.
Three Aboard Had Bitter Fight to Reach
the Shore.

Lorain, Ohio, Dec. 20 The fishing tug
Penelope Of Cleveland burned yesterday
afternoon four miles of shore. The crew
Of three escaped after battle with ice
foes in the bitter cold which almost
cost them their lives.
The boat, which belonged to A. Fl.
Lanaell of Cleveland, WAS bound for its
winter quarters at st. Clair, Mich. At
$3.50 yestf day afternoon, Capt Charles
Inches discovered fire ii the engine room,
and in few moments his position and
that of the engineer became untenable.
While they were trying to cast loose
the larger Of two yawls they carried,
the yawl caught fire. They were forced
to take refuge in the smaller one, where
there was barely room for the three
men.
The men, their oars and their boards
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
STILL SHINES AS STAR.
Honus Wagner Led the National League
Batters Last Summer.

New York. Dec. 20. Iionns Wagner,
sIiortstap 81 tie Pittsburg base hall
club, again leads the batters Of the Ma
tional League with a percentage Of .330
in the official batting averages made
public by ex President John Heydler Of
the National league Yesterday Wagner
welded The willow effectively making i6s
hits for total Of 242 bases Outfelder
Mitchell Of Cincinnati batted $40
Bescher Of Cincinnati led the base steal
ers pHrloining 81 bases Pittsburg led
IN team batting with ain average OF
.259. The worlds champions also led
ia run-getting, completing the circuit
70l times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
TWO RAIDS IN SAME HOUSE.
One Arrest Made and Other Tenant Was
Not at Home.

Alfonso Primazeri, who was kept in
the city lookup over Sunday. following a
raid Saturday night at WebstervilIe, was
taken to East Barre to-day and arraiqned
before Justice A. G. Dickey on the charge
Of illegal keeping 81 liquor. The case
Was continued TO January 3. the reason
given being to allow the respondent to
secure counsel Bail was set at $3.50,
and D A. PittsIey Of East Barre and Al.
Tomasi sf Barre City were recognized as
hondsmen.
This raid together with another, wa
made in a two-tenement house at upper
W1ebstefvilie. owned BIZ Mr. Pittslev AMI
occupied IN part by Mr.. Primazeri ard
also by a man who was not at home.
Deputy Sheriffs W Y. Cutler al south
Barre and George A Morris Of this citv
being the officers They GOT quantity
Of beer in each tenement. and arrestea
Primazeri The tenant Of the other part
of the house was not at home, and
man caught in the tenement fled from
the house when lie saw the officers com
ing Grand Juror ~. A. Cutler Of East
Barre prosecuted the case against Prima.
zeri to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20

were crusted with ice before they had
gone a mile. Two miles of shore they
encountered shore ice too thin 10 bear
their weight but thick enough to impede
the progress 81 the boat. Through this
they We're compelled to break their way
stifIcned BY tile penetrating winds and
endangered every moment BY the shift
ing ice,
When they reached shore, five miles
west Of here, they collapsed The engi-
noer Of the craft Il Percy Upper, and the
fireman, Jack BlcIvcr,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
BIG FACTORY
BLOWN UP
Mystery About Explosion in
New York Today
1T FOLLOWED FIRE CALL
Structure Demolished and Fifty Firemen
Had Marrow Escape from Death.
Salvation Army Dormitory
Was in Building.

New York, Dec. 20, A biz factory
building at 1872 and l34 Fourteenth street
was wrecked to-day BY a mysterious ex.
plosion, following fire. Fifty 1reInen
had narrow escape, having left the
building but moment before the ex-
ploslon came. The dormltory Of the Sal.
walton Army was located in the build
ing, and the occupants Of the place were
driven into the street
The structure III which the fire broke
out was completely demolished, and the
loss is placed At 100000. The cause
ot the explosion has not been determined
Of the explosion has not been determined,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
WANTED IN VERMONT.
Fedeii carusa, Charged With Assault,
Found in Boston

Boston Dec 90 Inspector McCauley
and Patrolman Durham Of the Hanover
street station about Z o'clock Saturday
evening arrested Fedel Caruso, 28 years,
OH warrant charging him with being
a fugitive from justice. Carnso is waat-
ed in Springfield VT. on the charge Of
assault and battery with razor with
intent to Kill Francesca Rabeto, Nov 2l.
The arrest was made at Tileston street,
North End Following the assault Caru-
50 was arrested and bailed, after which
he left Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
THREE CHILDREN
TOST LIVES IN FIRE
Their Mother, Mrs John Paromia, Made
Valiant Endeavor to Save Them
But Was Driven Back by


Chicago. Dec. 20-Three children Of
John paromia, aged six, -four and two
years. were burned to death to-day while
attempting TO cook breakfast for their
parents. The mother made an inefFec-
tual effort TO rescue the children but
was driven back by the flames. The
parents Ind left the house temporarily
when the accident occurred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
BARONESS WILL GET ss6,ooo,ooo
Not Allowed at Public Funeral. which
viii be Held with Much Pomp.

Brussels, Dec 20 King Leopold's de-
sire for simple funeral has been dis
regarded by the authorities, who to-day
decided upon state funeral, with the
customary pomp and ceremony. Despite
her wishes. the Baroness Vaughan viii
not be allowed at the public service.
The lawyers, making an inventory Of
the property Of the late king, estimate
the amount left the baroness ait $50,
600 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
CHILD BORN ON TRAIN.
Mother Was Travelling From Boston to
Montreal.

st. Adams, Dec 20. Rose Leblanc,
who was on the No !. train Saturday
morning going from Boston to Montreal,
gave birth to a child between this city
and Swanton. A physician WAS pro-
cured at Swanton and the woman and
child were placed in the sleeping car for
the remainder of the trip.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
THAW'S PETITION
DENIED TODAY
United States Supreme Court Win Not
Review the Case, Justice McKenna
Announced To-day

Washington, d. g, Dec. 2o-The ap-
peal 81 Harry Thaw from the decision
Of the New York courts committing him
TO Matteawan asylum viii not be con
sidered by the United States supreme
court. Justice McKenna to-day denied
the petition to review the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
PRESIDENT MAKES NOMINATIONS.
Fills Places Of Ambassador to France,
Austria and Mexico.

Washington, D. G., Dec. 20. The pres
ident to-day sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate: Ambassador to
France. Robert n Bacon Of New York.
to Austria, Richard G. Kerns Of Mis-
souri,; 10 Mexico, Henry Lane Wilson Of
Washington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
SCARED, LET MAN DROWN.
Son and Others Watch Man Sink
Through River Ice.

Waterville Me-, Dec 20. While his
son and some boy skaters looked on,
too frightened to give aid. Bernard Roy,
aged 40. 4 weaver n the Lockwood mills,
drowned in the sebastieook river yes
terday.
Roy was taking his son on a hshlng
expedition, and while walking on the
ice ii the river lie broke through A
widow and three children survive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
MAN AND WOMAN sENTENcrD.
After Pleading Guilty to Charges
Of Adultery.

Mrs. Julia Sulham and Henry pieord,
who We're arrested in Waterbury last
week for adultery, were arraigned be-
fore Judge Harvey iH Montpelier city
court Saturday afternoon, and they both
pleaded guilty to tho charge brought
against them in the information fled
BY States Attorney Gates. Judge Har-
vey then sentenced Picord to not less
than one and not more than two years
in the house Of correction at Rutland,
serving AZ hard labor. Mrs. Sulham was
given not less than ten months and not
more than two years in the same insti-
tuition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
a NoTABLE ANNIvERsARY.
Double Golden Wedding Of Two Brothers
and Two Sisters.

North Troy. Dec. 2o.-Mr and Mrs.
Mitchell HUNT and Nh. and MRS. ) r, n.
HUNT viii celebrate their hftieth we'd
ding anniversaries at the home Of the
latter couple on Saturday January
The husbands are brothers and the wives
are sisters, and the marriages took place
in this town. where they have lived ever
since.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
COLLAPSE OF BRIDGE
DROWNED 27 PEOPLE
Wooden Structure Across Pripet River in
Village Of Mosyr in Russia Went
Down with Crowd Of Work
49, pan~fo

St. Petersburg. Dec. 20. Twenty sew
en- persons were drowned today by
the collapse Of wooden bridge over the
Pripet river in the village Of Mosyr A
crowd Of laboring men and women were
the bridge at the time Of the
collapse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-20
cApT. DODGE RE.ELEcrEp
Commander Of crandall Post, G. A. R.,
Saturday Afternoon.

The annual election Of the officers Of
r.. B. Crandal post, No. So, G. A. r.,
was held Saturday afternoon, and the
following officers were elected Past
commander A. f. Dodge; senior VICE
commander, George L Beckley; junior
vice-eommander, Jerry Hutchinson; guar
termaster v. P. Wiley; surgeon, John
Patterson; chaplain, A. j Baldwin; Of
fcer Of the day, Charles Sharkeyi pat
riotie instructor. Charles r White; off.
Ger Of the guard, e p. Johnson; dele.
gates to the department encampment,
Jerry hutchinson, Y P. Wiley, George
II. Beekley; alternatess Nathan Harring-
ton, Jesse Cayhue George w Hunt.
There was but one death among the
members 81 The post during the past
year. that Of Morris Hunt.