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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
GIGANTIC FRAUDS
ALL ALLEGED
Government Seized Neponset, Mass,
Mills of the Joseph Brooks Com
pany, Claiming Customs Ir-
regularities.

Boston, Nov 49, United States Dep
uty Marshal Waters and two New York
customs inspectors to-day seized the Ne
ponset mills at Canton junction, which
belong to the Joseph Brooks company,
the seizure being made in connection
with alleged gigantic customs frauds
The Neponset mills were attached. They
are valued at 100000, and one hundred
workers are employed in them.
All Of the Brooks mills in New York
had previously been seized Federal
Prosecutor Wise of New York charges
that the textile importe defrauded the
United States government out of $l0,-
100000. The case against the Brooks
company is one of the first to be brought
by the prosecutor.
New York, Nov lS.-United States
District Attorney Wise is seemingly de-
termined to recover for the government
all the money it is claimed to have been
defrauded out of during the past five
years by means of alleged false invoices
for importations made by Joseph Brooks
& Co., manufacturers Of woolens, worsted
and Innings, of Bradford England, and
this city. Assistant District Attorney
Whitney who has direct charge Of the
case, said yesterday
"'The frauds involve several wooden
manufacturing firms in England The
amount lost is much greater than in the
sugar underweighing cases.
To further protect the interest Of the
government, Mr. Whitney yesterday OBJ
tanned from Judge Hazek27 additional
writs OF attachment, which have been
served on certain banks and firms to
prevent the collection of sums on deposit
and accounts receivable factory at
Canton Junction, suburb of Boston,
will also be attached
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
YOUTHFUL THIEF NABBED
And Large Part Of Money Was Recoy-
cred In Burlington.

Burlington, Nov. lS. Wilfred NORM
was arrested yesterday afternoon on
suspicion of being the youth who stole
$50 from the store Of j. J. White on
Wednesday, and the q say that he
confessed not only to taking the money
from Whites store but also to stealing
a fountain pen from the store of the
Eastern Estate Tea company
Upon being searched Sl4 was found
on his person, and at the place where
he had been stopping there was S3S
more. The boy was detected in the Star
Department store in Winooski making
heavy purchases and putting the goods
in new suitcase. NORM was intending
TO take the afternoon train for Mont.
real.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
BOY IN COURT AGAIN.
But Claimed Right As Witness Not to
Ineriminate Himself.


Pietro Pelliccia, the l9-year.old boy,
who was arrested on the charge Of in
toxieation on October 81, and who was
twice remanded to the county jail by
Judge Scott because his disclosure
stories did not appear to the court to
be the truth. was brought into court
again this morning and through an in
terpreter. claimed his privilege as a wit
ness not to say anything further in re-
gard to his disclosure for fear Of in
eliminating himself Judge Scott then
discharged him from further disclosure
and imposed fine of $ for first Of
fense OF intoxication As the boy had
10 pay his board while in the county
iail for the last 10 days. the costs in
the case amounted to s25.43. He was
unable 70 pay and was sentenced 70 jail
for 20 days
RI A. Hoar appeared IN court this
morning as counsel for the boy and it
was through his efforts that the boy
was brought into court and given the
Glance to claim his privilege Pelliccia
has been in this country only about three
months and is unable 20 speak English,
which made It hard for both his attor-
ney and the court TO make him UNDER
stand what he should do in his own
behalf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
WOMAN TOOK ARSENIC
BUT WILL RECOVER
Meivina Kingsbury Of Milton Informed
Visitor of What She Had Just
Done, and Efforts Were Made
to Save Her Life.

Milton, Nov. Is. Melvina Gokey
Kingsbury, wife Of William Kingsbury,
took arsenic with suicidal intent yes
terday. Although it was some time be-
fore restoratives were applied, it is ex-
pected she will live.
Mrs. Kingsbury, who is about as years
old. took the poison while alone in the
llonse Mrs. Corliss Lucia, a neighbor
called soon after and Mrs. Kingsbury
told her what had happened. 1t is sup.
posed that the woman was suffering from
a temporary attack Of insanity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
Football Tactics by Suffra.
getteS in London Today
RESULTS In SERIOUS RIOT
200 Arrests Were Made and Many wom-
en- Were Knocked Down and Injured
in Street--Toughs Rushed the
Women, Too.

London, Nov lS Three hundred suf-
fragettes made an attack upon the po-
lice this morning in an attempt to en-
ter the parliament buildings. An enor.
nous sympathetic crowd assisted the
women, making additional police neees-
sary. Later the situation became still
more serious when hoodlums attacked
the women In the rioting which fol-
lowed two hundred arrests were made
and women were knocked down and in
jured while the mounted police cleared
the streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
FALLING TIMBER KILLED BOY.
Clarence W. Mason, Aged 6, Killed ar
Lowell, Mass.

Lowell, Mass, Nov Clarence vii.
liam Mason, aged 8 years, son Of MIR.
and Mrs. Walter c. Mason OF Rock
street, was instantly killed late yes
teyday afternoon by being struck by
falling timber in the yard Of the Amasa
Pratt company. The child was playing
at the time and no one saw the accident
The body was found by workmen OF the
lumber company when removing timber
to place an order on one Of the companys
wagons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
wELL-KoNwN CITIZEN.
Clinton Cutler Died To-day at His Home
In East Montpelier.

Clinton Cutler, a we'll known citizen Of
East Montpelier, died at 1880 o'clock
this forenoon of Bright's disease He
had been in poor health for some time
but had been seriously sick only two
weeks. Mr.. Cutler was born at Cutters
corner in Orange "a years ago. When
81 years of age he moved onto the farm
in East Montpelier where for 43 years
he had resided He was twice married
His first wife was Hattie Shepard and
his second wife. who died u wears ago.
wns Elsie Dwinell tie is survived by
two sons, Murray Of East Montpelier,
Pliny NJ. who is a clerk in the Barre
Savings bank, and two daughters, Mrs
Clarence y. Gladding, wife Of Chief Glad
tlue Of the Barre fire department. and
\ A'Grion, who resides at home. he also
lea yes four brothers. Harley T., DELL
lBv 'xht H., and Earle C.. and one sister,
Nrs Clara e. Page The funeral ar
rangem, 'nts have not been completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
The capitulation Of the Upper Berth.

Nobody has touched off any pinwheels
or lit the landscape with any red fire to
celebrate the outcome of certain con.
test which was about to pass unnoticed.
but for downright heart interest the ca
pitulation OF the upper berth will GER
tainly rank in Importance with the pass
ing change of party ascendency in state
and national councils
There is to be no more resistance to
the orders of the interstate commerce
commission, and a lower rate is to be
charged for the upstairs shake-down.
Aloof and defiant, it has heretofore re-
sisted all efforts at conciliation. 1t was
feared and hated, but still patronized In
proportion to the lower tunnels. 1t
seemed TO abound in a ratio of about
. to /, and as an adjunct to natures
soft nurse il was a mephitic failure.
No man ever climbed into one without
feeling that he had rather invest the
money in Mexican mining stock or a
charitable oyster Orgy. 1t kept him
awake just to think how much comfort
the man below had bought for the same
price. And the man below hated it on
principle, because il rooted him in,
whether q was occupied OF not.
II has been disciplined at last, ano
the tariff on it has been revised down
ward. That it viii ever become popular
is not within the range of possibility.
But, rejecting on the economy he has
practiced through the night, the man who
occupies it win step into the morning
face Of his ueighbor below less grouehily
almost cheerily. The ground d-sweH Of
political Righteousness has its place. of
course, but it is the interstate commerce
commission which has really fought the
good fght.- Boston Sunday Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MET.
Dr. Ernest F. Nichols, President of Col
lege, Gave Officers Elected.

The annual meeting and banquet of
the Vermont Alumni of Dartmouth col
lege was held last night at the Pavilion
hotel in Montpelier, with an attendance
of over fifty. Dr. Ernest Fox Nichols,
president Of the college, delivered the
address Of the evening, concerning the
school, its membership and It's aim.
Resolutions were adopted on the death
OF Harley I. Cayerly, whose death oc-
CURED in the Johns Hopkins hospital,
Baltimore, Md. Tuesday Officers for
the ensuing year were elected as fol
lows: President, Dr. G. S. Cayerly; vice
president, Prof o. D. Mathewson, Barre;
secretary, Charles NJ Smith, Rutlandj
treasurer, Fred L. Laird Of Montpelier.
The banquet was held after the business
meeting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
CHILD BRIDE DIVORCED.
Matte Ryder Testified She Was Forced
to Marry In 1902.

Rutland, Nov. lS.-Mattie RYDER Of
Brandon was granted a divorce in Rut-
land county court yesterday afternoon
from William Ryder on the ground Of
adultery. The petitioner testified that
in 1902 when she was but l3 years old.
RYDER took her away from home and
forced her to marry him and that she
Eever lived with him because when they
returned home her father kicked the
bridegroom out. The girls father, Frank
Moore, testified that It was true. Evi-
denec was also introduced, showing that
Ryder has since served prison term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
WOMAN DIVES INTO POND.
Saved From Suicidal Attempt In Ja-
maica Plain.

Boston, Nov 49, Miss Lucy b. Tuck,
as years old, who lives with her brother
in-law, Lieutenant Commander Charles
=, Plunkett, at II Governor road, Jamaica
Plain, jumped into Jamaica pond Just
about the boat landing yesterday after
noon, IN an attempt to commit suicide.
John Brieke of % Blossom street, saw
the woman jump into the water, and,
throwing of his coat, sprang after her
and succeeded in bringing her to the
shore.
Dr. Joseph G. Stedman of 81 Pond
street, who was called, found the wom-
an suffering from shock and ordered her
removed to the City hospital. She re-
fused to give any explanation for her
act Her brother, Lieutenant. Command
er Plunkett, declined to say anything.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
COMMITTEE FROM NJ. E. CHURCH.
Mayor Mutch's Communication Concern
ing Monument Met Hearty Response.

Mayor Muteh has received the follow
ing letter from Rev. H. o. Thayer pastor
OF Hedding Methodist church,
"Hon. James Muteh,
Dear Sir: Your letter with reference
to a soldiers monument was read this
evening at the first business meeting
held since it was received. The proposal
met a hearty response, and the following
committee was chosen to represent the
official board of the Hedding Methodist
Episcopal church William H. oliver,
Dr. L. ID. Martin and Alvin w. Gates.
"Yours respectfully,
e. o. Thayer.
"Noy. IL, l9l0.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
PACKERS MOTION GRANTED.
Following Trial, When 1t Was Charged
Prosecution Incompetent to Preside.

Chicago, Nov ls.-Judge Landis this
morning granted the motion of the in
dlcted packers for change of venue to
the United States circuit court, in the
trial in which the charge that the prose
eution was incompetent to preside was
sustained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
FEAR SCANDAL, RELAX SEVERITY
Greek Catholic Church to Take TolstOi
Back to Save Talk.

St. Petersburg, Nov ls.-Bishop Tam
bofi OF the Greek Catholic church, left
for Astapova this morning for the pur-
pose Of reconeiling Count Tolstoi with
the church. The departure of the bish-
op was the result Of the holy synod de-
Gliding to relax the severity Of the church
toward the count to avoid the scandal
which would result in the event of Tol-
stoi's being denied a Christian burial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
DEATH aALL IN THE GAME"
Hoxsey Says Aeroplanists Never Think
of Those Things.

Denver, Col, Nov. l6.-Arch Hoxsey,
the team mate OF Ralph Johnstone, who
was killed by his aeroplane, declared
that he "cant see that Johnstone's death
is any reason for ending the Denver
meet. It's all in the game, We don't
think Of those things"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18

Evelyn. the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Pratt Of Hyde Park. accidental.
ly fell upon q pair Of shears a few
days ago, which penetrated her side un-
der her left arm, making a bad flesh
wound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
POISON PILLS KILL CHILD.
Son of North Swansea Preacher Eats
Strychnine Pellets.

Swansea, Mass, Nov ls.--Gordon Buff
FUN, infant son Of the Rev. and Mrs.
f. H. Buffum of the North Swansea
Baptist church, died in convulsions yes
terday after eating pills containing
stryehnine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
REFUSED STATEMENT
Col. Roosevelt Did When He Started for
Washington.

New York, Nov IS Col Roosevelt
left this morning for Washington. lie
refused to make a statement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
BIG RAILROAD FIRE.
Boston & Maine Roundhouse at Nashua
Junction Destroyed.

Nashua, n. IT,, Nov. ls.-The round
house of the Boston & Maine railroad
at Nashua Junction, containing five To-
cnmotives, was destroyed by fire this
morning. The loss is $4,000 The cause
OF the fire is not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
VERMONT DAIRYMEus MEETING
Called for January 10, II and Il In Bur
lington.

The forty-frst annual meeting Of the
Vermont Dairymens' association viii be
held at Burlington, January 10, ii and
n, 1911.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18

There is good sleighing in the south
ern part Of the state, there being six
inches Of snow on the ground ia Man.
chester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-18
DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.
Plcmier Asquith Sets Date as Nov. %,
General Election Before Christmas.

London, Nov lS.-Premier Asquith to-
day announced the dissolution of par
hament November 2S. insuring general
elections before Christmas.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
\. N. c. A. BEATS
SPA[O|NG FIVE
State Champions Take Second Game
OF Series From Their Local
Rivals BY 6 Points

In game that was close and inter
cstirg all The way through. the cham
uion "I' five defeated the Spaldiuss
again Monday evening in the Y. NJ. G.
T. gymnasium. The losers are i
smaller team. but played plucky
same throughout and were in the lead
during the edtlier stages. In the stc
ond half superior weight and stamina
told and the "N' boys tossed baskets
with a speed that dazzled the Spor'
Shoppers
II Developed that the stories which
mad gone out a. 10 BranstOu's being
disabled were Of the wolf variety
The lanky y center had a big band
age about his right arm but his co.'s
dition vas not such as TO materially
affect his playirs He was only on
In the long shots al baskets which
are looked for frcm him. devotup
himself more 10 defense than Is Ms
won't
The game was rough one. Bran
ston Rox borough. Bourne and Il
rich being the principal offenders
StoCkham = tossing from free throwa
was feature. hC naking four point,
in succession in this fashion. In the
tossing OF field baskets, Gordon was
the star mis- work being clean ana
East throughout
The f. b. Rayl team won by % TO ,.
in a lively preliminary game with the
Boulevards The latter team led du
ing the FIRST hal bat weakened a.
the game went on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
FORTY TWO YEARS Of BASE BAIL
WONDERFUL LIFE STOpY or JIM O'POURKE

have seen these men with little short
bats. which / believe We're later ruled
ont 81 the game, make the wonderful
Dunt hits which We have taken 10 call.
Ing q modern institution
Pierce and Barlowe were famous
over The country for their little bats
and their bunt hits, bat as soon as
the snort bats We're ruled ont Pierce
and Barlowe. not realizing that a bunt
could bee made with a long bat gave
up Tie bunt hits and became ordinary
bah players.
The one big question I'm baseball
TODAY is how 20 make the game more
interesting The solution is more
batting, bat with thc pitching OF 10.
day ana the foul strise rule this Is
almost Impossible
TO get more batting We must do
away with the foul strike rule. and
place the pitcher farther from the
plate
This would lengthcu the games
and perhaps cut down the attendance
az men who are able 20 spare only "a
short time each afternoon for baseball
games As far as am concerned the
game Is just about as interesting as
want %. providing every player does
his best and they all work together.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01

made that a ball. even IL b. struck
withu the diamond must be- declared
q fou il it rolled outside the base
line
This rule was passed 20 protect
other teams against Barnes. lie
had a trick OF hitting the bail 50 h.
would mash on the ground near the
plate JUST inside OF the third base line.
ard would then NOV the grass over
the line away out ;nlO the field
where. OF course, The Aelders did not
stay
so th baseman could get away
from DIS position quickly enough to
stop one a Barnes hits, especially III
man were ON second. trying to mako
third
Five times out of sis Barnes could
hit this bah. and Whenever he came
mo iu the ninth inning win the score
close. fl VAS a hundred 90 one shot
that Barnes would make hit that
would land him on second base and
bring iu "a rm if a runner was on
second
There are two other wonderful
hitters thar 4 saw when "A mere boy
They were DicEv pierce. sh0rtstop.
land Tommy Bar'owe. catcher OF the
Brooklyu Mutuals back in 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
SWISS CLUB YIELDS.
SGrrenders Cup and international
Balloon Race To America.

There Is now no doubt about tie
next international balloon race being
held ~ America There are Is entries.
9nd the race viii De held next Sept'm.
Ter. abou- a month before the inter
national aviation meet, though the
place has not set been decided upon.
The last International race was won
by Edgar Nix. the American. who
sailed from Paris - Russia. and was
there taken in charge and held two
days by the industrious Russian police
The international cup was at that
time held ny switzerland. and despite
the fact that the race was won more
than two months ago. the Swiss Aero
club has Just notified the Aero Club OF
America tnat the trophy would be sur.
.endered and will he contested tor
again in this country
There are now three entries from
France, three from Germany and two
from Switzerland. two from Denmark.
TWO from italy. nnd one from England.
There Will be three American defend.
crs, but it is not certain that Mr.. Mix.
the winner OF the cup, will be able To
be present
Denver, Kansas City, Omaha and In
dianapolis are competing for the race.
il is not known what city will get IL,
but IL Will be some centrally located
point, so tnat tn re will be no danger
of the balloons going ont to sea be-
fore a long flight has been made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
TIGERS ENJOY REST.
UPON REACHING
SAN ANTOINE
fhenoms Grew Weary of the Long
Railroad Trip and Are Eager
To Get Into Stationary
Beds al Last.
reception at San Antonio Was De.
Ierred Until Tuesday Morning
New York Players Join Bunch
BY PAUL HALE eRusks.

SAN ANTONIO Tex. March l.-The
.aiani class Was surely glad TO get nh
that train
the lass Gay was a terror IN.
"''''h OF TIE ieNas sun got on tho
"tiNes OF ,ho Kids ana they were ous
at every stop. r. their shirt sleeves
nVaN ing ocks al m. telegraph pole,
nc ladies passed through the base.
nan car ON their way to the diner ana
ie"ed the little athletes. who were
IN neellgee, playing cards and with
1igal stubs and omen suitcases i'm view
Vh every side. nth eyes much TO the
askance
the corner, Quartet composed OF
Works. Casey. Drake and Kirk,
|arbled touching ditties Now ANA
Then there was a rough aud tumble in
tHt middle of IN, car.
hushle Jennil IS iaboriOusly plodJo,i
Though IN lbsen novel IN a back cor.
htI and MS bride titled and cooea.
iIpt~ilters were clicking. matchcg
we're cracking and through il al,
faithful George the colorcd porter.
plodded IN vain endeaNor To re-
store order where Cnaos reigned. the
generosity OF tho Detroit ball club in
l"e matte OF cigars was supplement-, I
by hat of The Missouri Pacific railroad
! officials and the air was dense with
smoke
some ~ the bunch rode on the COW.
/ catcher at intervals.
/ All were glad tu turn In at Palestine
/ eN- az night. satisfied that the ner
time wheh repose was due. it wouli
( be- IN stationary beds
! ldinsS OF the coming reception al
san Antonio were received and the
chests OF he Youngsters who are TO
I .ceive he welcome apparently ue.
signed for Crawford, Cobb. Bush e.:
al. swelle1 with manly pride.
For considerable distance. Amee.
1 Niltse. Doyle. Crandall and some
I o'hcr New York players were in "A Gao
/ attached to the Tiger special. and
I Harry Tuthill exchanged many stirring
memories with bis former charges
I before nlshtfall, Joking OF a more or
less practical turn ensued The FUN
making came to d climax when Jeu.
Rings seriously asked joe Smith If he
we're the real autlCi OF The Life ani
/ Battles OF John J.. Sullivan"
/ 1t sounded like your dope. ex-
! rlained Hughie, ana Joe gave vent to
! Ais high indignat.or.
Just before bed time. official notifi-
cation WAS given out that in spite N
/ the belatei arrival at San Antonio. the
plan for IN afternoon workout would
not be given up
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
SPORTING NEWS GATHERED FOR THE DETROIT
Spite Of His hard lud
GTubu Rolled way Up

II may sound something like
eNaggeration TO say that a bowl
cE who gets total OF 62S In
three games Is rolling In hard
luck aud not quite mp TO his
best form. Yet that was the
opinion OF most OF those who
SAN J Gruber of Cleveland. roll
In the individual competition AT
the Wayne. Monda, afternoon
Gruber works harder at bowl
ing than some people do NJ
making money When he
stepped on the alleys al .
O'Clock for his Try al the big
individual prize OF s325. he had
rolled Just 80 games during the
day T. did not show in his
first two games but the strain
finally got him in the third
beginning with a total OF rs
pins in the first game Gruhel
looked very CLASSY Tie had a
bad split 10 start the second
but came on anyway and lin
ished with pa The third
game he was just wee little
biz OF edge Again he started
with an impossible split Then
he got couple OF strikes.
Again a split and then some
more strikes for Gruber,
His third game totalled lS9
pins But for the splits, Gruber
would have been nifty or sixty
pins higher. for he was missing
no spares.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
GOTCH HAD EASY TIME
WITH SCOTCH WRESTLER
Champion Threw Jim Essen Twice in
Short Time at Chicago
Coliseum.

CHICAGO. March THE bulky
form and great strength OF Jimmy F.
son The Scot. failed 10 keep champion
Frank Gotch from getting his deadly
toe lock en- the foreigner In the Coli.
scum last night and today Essen.
eliminated from championship hOnors,
announced that he was going back 10
his native soil where he has things
his own way
Essen showed little class in his bout
and the Iowa farmer tumbled the Scot
for the first fall in ll:25 with the toe
lock and for the second in 10 % with
chanCery and crotch hold
The semi-windup between Raoul D.
Rouen and Leo Pardello turned OUT
to te a love feast compared 10 thei-
former bouts The Frenchman scored
ore fall at the end OF 80 minutes while
he haG agreed 10 throw Pardello twice
In that time