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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
OF HIGHEST STANDARD.
Average of Poultry Exhibited at Show
lust Concluded

The fifth annual show of the Vermont
Poultry association, held in the Church
street gymnasium. passed into history
last night after being open since Tues
day, and x has been recorded in the
archives OF the association that it
equalled and, in many respects, sur
passed any of the previous shows
Though there were not quite as many
birds entered this year as last, the aver
age standard OF quality was the highest
in the history OF the association. Prom
inent poultry breeders were attracted to
the show and more sales of birds were
made than ever before, one exhibitor
making sales amounting TO $40.
The officers Of the association feel
perfectly satisfied and. in fact, are
pleased with the results OF the show and
with the interest taken in the show by
the public.
Besides the four silver prize cups
printed yesterday, William II. Bradbury
OF Washington won the silver cup and
best display prizes in the Houdan class.
By remarkable circumstance. the
three displays of Rhode Island reds. ems
tered in competition for the $40 in gold
prize offered by the Vermont branch OF
The r. !. r. c. OF America for the best
display in either variety, resulted in tie
scores, and the officers are in a quan-
dary how to settle the difficulty The
three exhibitors were A, B. Abbott, who
entered single comb reds, and r. S,
Currier and Edward Chesser, who en-
tered rose comb reds and when the
Judges scores were compared all three
were found to total the same,
In the Notified Aneonas, c. II Ken
erson of this city won lst tbest shape
and color), %, Sd and 4th hen; lst
cockerel best shape and color lst pull
let; lst and 3D. pen. II. G. Allen won
4th .pullet and Mrs Grace Dueharme I'd
pen.
Mrs. Kate Heath of SoGh Barre ex-
hibited pen Of silver-laced Wyandottes,
which were awarded a first premium
The officers of the association, who
have had the show in charge, are:
President. e. NJ Lyon; secretary, Ed
ward Chesser; assistant secretary, w.
A. Moir. sr.; treasurer, William Brown
superintendent of the hail. J. Presley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
6s YEARS MARRIED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert M. Alhee Of Bel
lows Falls Had Notable Anniversary.

Bellows Falls. Dec. 81 Mr. and Mrs
Albert NJ. Albee observed the 65th an
niversary Of their marriage at their
home. "a Atkinson street yesterday. AL.
though residents of Bellows Falls only
a few years they are well known in this
vicinity.
Albert Merriam Alhee was the only
son OF Ellery and Hannah Albee, and
was born in Westminster, NOV. IL, 1881
He was admitted to Wiudham county
bar in lS43 and began the practice Of his
profession at Westminster Because of
in health he was obliged to relinquish
his practice in l84s. From 1892 to 1855
Mr. Albee lived in California, then he
returned to Westminster and engaged in
farming for six years, He resumed his
law practice in 1879 and in 1874 went
to Springfield and continued his pro-
fession there until coming here about
FIVE years ago 20 live in retirement,
In 1856 he represented the town Of West
minister in the legislature and also az
the special session in 1857
Mr. Albee married on Dec. 30, 1915.
Mary c. Wait. daughter Of Barnet and
Polly Wait of Londonderry, who was
born in ,Andover. Aug, 3, 1928. Three
daughters were born TO them Mrs. Fred
w. Pierce Of Fitchburg, Mass, Mrs. L.
S. Albee Of School street and Mrs. A.
G. Spencer Of Beverly, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
For the Trusts in the Domin-
ion OF Canada
IN ACTION JUST BROUGHT
Government Has Brought Suit Against
the United Shoe Machinery Conf
pany to Have Methods De-
clared Illegal.

Toronto Dec, 3l--It was learned to-
day that the government sult to have
the methods OF the United Shoe Maehin'
cry company declared Illegal viii BE-
pressed to an early decision. The prose
cution's intentions are to have the pat
ents controlled by the corporation de-
clared void on the ground that they
were being used in restraint. Of trade
Judge Cannon III the preliminary hear
ing held a prima fscie case against the
corporation under the Sombinos inves-
tigation act
The petition was made by Quebec
manufacturers under the act providing
that six or more British subjects may
ask for an investigation when prices
are enhanced or competition restricted
to the injury Of consumers and produc-
ers. and, when holding patent rights,
such NAV be set aside The petitioners
charge that they were compelled to pur-
chase supplies and maintain prices set
by the Machy company. Alleging the
prejudice OF the trust, it is asked that
the place of inquiry be changed from
Quebec to another city. and it is ex-
pected that an appeal will be argued
IN January at Montreal If the law Is
upheld, it is thought it viii be the death
blow TO trusts in the Dominion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
WANT TO KEEP INDUSTRY.
Burlington Merchants to See Manager
Of Porter Screen Company.

Burlington, Dee. 3l.--At the meeting
Of the Burlington Merchants Protective
association last night committee was
appointed to confer with il. A. Way,
manager Of the Porter Screen company,
TO see if the proposal TO move the bus
mess to Trenton, y. j., cannot be
stopped
Another important matter considered
by the committee was that OF getting
another industry TO Burlington. This
concern, i5 is said, has been looking
for location ii Burlington for some
time and George D. Jarvis, president
OF the association was directed to write
the members Of the firm inviting them
to be present at the next regular meet
ing Of the association January 20. II
is understood that each member Of the
executive committee agreed to contribute
substantial amount toward getting the
industry to locate in Burlington.
An information bureau. where strang-
ers visiting Burlington may obtain all
sorts OF information regarding the city,
* another feature that viii be added TO
tine resources Of the association. This
will include addresses where rooms and
board may be found in the city, and also
all other information pertaining to Bur
lington that visitors may desire.
Several advertising proposals were
presented to the executive committee
but all were turned down as they were
considered schemes which the associa-
tion could not take up under the rules
and regulations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
CONTRACT SATISFIED
SAYS CITY ENGINEER
Regarding Turning of the River by Jan
uary /, Although Much Work Re-
mains to Be Done-Hope to
Bridge In a Month.

That Joseph Long & company have
fulfilled the purpose of their contract
with the city TO have the water running
through the new channel hy january 1,
1911, was stated to-day by City Engineer
Reed Though the river mas not in real
ity been turned into the new channel,
the engineer said that the channel was
all completed that needed to be done be-
fore the water was turned, and it WAS
the intent of the terms Of the contract
that the new channel should be in shape
so that there would be no possibility Of
any flood from water running through
the old channel.
The cold weather Of the last two
weeks has hindered the work as the
men could not work at times and the
putting IN Of the abutments Of the rail
road bridge took much longer than was
az first planned owing to piles having
to be driven in end cement abutments
made. The dirt is now practically all
out Of the channel and The retaining
wall is all built that is necessary before
the water is turned in.
For the last two weeks a part of the
current has been running through the
channel and to turn the whole course
Of the river is only the matter of a
few hours work as there is but a small
piece Of the ledge left in the bottom Of
the channel that holds the water out
and one blast will knock that ont.
The bed OF the new channel is lower
than that Of the old river bed SO that
when the remaining ledge is blasted, the
current will take natural course
through the new channel
Mr.. Mckenzie. one of the contractors,
stated this morning that next week he
intended to blast out the ledge and
turn the whole course of the river into
the new channel.
The abutments for the highway bridge
on Prospect street have been begun on
the west side OF the channel and in about
three weeks under favorable weather
conditions il is hoped to have all the
abutments for this bridge completed.
Long & company are putting in the
abutments. and A. B. Lane has the con-
tract to move the old bridge onto the
new abutments. 1t is thought that in a
months time now the street viii be
open for traffic again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
VICTIM OF COCAINE
Said Mrs. C. M. Brownell Regarding Her
Husband, Capt. Brownell.

Burlington, Dec. 81 The fourth day
of the hearing in probate court on the
petition of Captain G. NJ Brownell to
have the adoption Of his children by
their grandparents set aside was CON
cluded late yesterday and adjournment
was taken to date to be agreed upon
later. The contesting parties wish to
lake the depOsittons of persons not
now in Burlington.
The examination Of Mrs Brownel was
continued yesterday and during the aft
ernoon her brother. Clyde g. Hilton, took
the stand. Mrs. Brownell testified, that
her husband had been a victim Of the
cocaine habit and that at times when
they were living together he did not
treat her kindly. She said that he had
not fully provided for the support Of
her and their children and that when
he went away in May, 1905, he lett
her without having made provision.
On the cross-eXamination Mrs. Brown
ell said that she had refused 20 join
her husband in the Philippines and she
denied certain alleged indiscreet acts
during his absence. The testimony Of
CLYDE G. Hilton was mainly As 10 the
character of the home provided for the
son Of Captain and Mrs.. Brownell. who
is with his grandparents. Mr.. aud Mrs.
NJ. j. Hilton, ii Connecticut.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
$4,000 FIRE LOSS
AT LOWELL, MASS.
Fiye-story Building Attacked by Flames
Last Night, and Firemen Had a
Hard Fight Under Adverse
Circumstances.
Circumstances.

Lowell, Mass. Dec. 81. Firemen
stopped dangerous fire in the fve-story
Institute building Of A. G. Pollard &
Co. on the south side of Middle street
last night. Two firemen Robert Car
land and William Barrett, were over
come by smoke and removed to the CEN
tral fire station, where they recovered
under treatment by DR., J, Y Meigs.
Three floors were occupied BY the
firm The two upper floors were leased
by the American Merchants association
and the Violet club leased a room, in
which the fire started
The fire was confined mostly to the
rear of the two upper stories The
floors occupied by the Pollards were filled
with drygoods valued at about $4,000.
The goods on some floors were greatly
damaged by smoke and water There
is $4,000 insurance on the goods.
The protective company did good work
in covering much property on two floors
with blankets The personal effects Of
tine American Merchants association are
valued at between $l,500 and $1,000 and
they are insured. The property of the
Violet club was not insured. 1t was de-
stroyed Floors, ceilings and other por-
tions Of the upper floors were badly
damaged. There is $4,000 insurance on
the building and the loss viii not reach
Ss,000
Mr.. Garland the fireman, says he was
struck by back draft and would have
fallen down stairs but for two Young
men who entered the building with him
before the alarm was sounded lie says
the smoke which he inhaled is troubling
his lungs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
A WRONG IMPRESSION
Regarding PortugaPs Attitude to Re-
ligious Corporations Corrected


Washington. D. C.. Dec 81 Believing
the attitude Of the Portuguese govern,
ment with regard to the property Of
religious corporations, held to be illegal,
is misunderstood in this country, the
Portuguese minister last night made the
following statement.
Directly the congregations We're dis
solved an inventory Of their property
was taken, with a view TO its proper
protection and in order that it may be
surrendered TO the, rightful owners.
"The courts are ex-otHcio investigat-
ing the titles presented by the claim
ants, without any charge to the latter
and delay Of six months has been
granted for the claimants to prove their
titles. In ease these titles should after
proper investigation be disputed BY the
public attorney il viii be sufficient for
the claimant to give a guarantee that
the legal costs will be paid should the
case 90 against them. for tile suit to
proceed until decided BY due process Of
law
The Portuguese government does not
interfere in the matter and will cer-
tainly make no attempt to seize any
private property, whatever the uses to
which it may have been put in the past.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
MONEY APPROPRIATED.
Commissioners Of Agriculture and State
Forester Each Get S4,oo

Burlington, Dec. 3l.-The state board
Of agriculture met last night at the
Van Ness house with Governor Mead.
Present also at the meeting were State
Forester Hawes and State Commissioner
OF Agriculture Martin Of Plainfield. The
meeting was for the purpose of appor-
tioning funds for the work Of the state
commissioner and the state forester.
IL was decided TO set apart $4,000 of
the $4,000 available from December lst
to July lst, and to divide the amount
equally. The remaining $1,000 win be
apportioned according to the require
ments in either department The ap-
preparation of $4,000 for next years
work becomes available next July. No
member was announced as having been
selected to fill the vacancy on the board
caused BY the death of George Aitken
OF Woodstock. Governor Mead left for
Rutland at S;45 o'cloel, after a short
conference with representative II. 5.
Peck
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
FINALLY SURRENDERED
After Killing His Wife and Keeping a
Posse at Bay.

Keokuk. Iowa, Dec. 3l.--After shoot
ing and killing his wife in a TT Of in
sane rage at New Boston yesterday,
and keeping a sherif's posse at bay for
hours. Christian Schock, a farmer, aged
40 was captured late last night. Sehock
had recently been released from the hos
pital for the insane at Mount Pleas
ant. Following the killing of his WIFE
Senoek barricaded himself in his home,
and defed the officers for several hours,
but was finally induced to surrender.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
DOG WAS CAUSE
OF AUTO WRECK
One Man May Die and Another Was
Seriously Injured at West Fox
boro, Mass, Late Yester-
5au

Foxboro, Mass, Dec. 81 Dr. +. H.
Ferguson and Frank Harrington Of
Wrentham were seriously injured, the
latter perhaps fatally, in an automo-
bile accident in West Foxboro yester-
day afternoon, harrington sustaining
what appeared to be fracture at the
base of the skull and the physicians a
multiple fracture Of the right leg.
About p, IN. Harrington, who is 20
years old, was removed in an automo
bile to his home in Wrentham Tenn
porary relief was furnished DR., Fergu
son, and about o'clock an auto am
bulance from Norwood started with the
doctor aboard for the City hospital,
Boston.
The cause Of the accident was a dog
which ran between the wheels and was
run over, causing the machine to skid
in the mud, The dog is dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
LamOille County Court Has
Collected Nearly $3.50
AT PRESENT COURT TERM
Two Men Just Fined 500 Each for IL
legal Killing of Deer-one of Them
Pleaded Guilty aud the Other
Found Guilty After Trial.

Hyde Park, Dec 3l-Lamoille county
court took final adjournment this morn
ing at o'clock The last jury case was
that of State VS.. Herbert Smith, who
was charged with killing a deer illegally.
The respondent pleaded not guilty, but
was found guilty by the jury. He was
sentenced to pay a fine Of 500 and costs.
Lemuel Sargent, who was hunting
companion OF Smith, pleaded guilty to
the charge of killing deer illegally and
was ordered to pay a fine Of 500.
During the present term Of court, fines
and costs amounting TO nearly $3.50 have
been imposed for infractions Of the game
laws.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
BLACK BERT pARDoNED.
He Is the Man On Whom An Operation
Had Been Performed.

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 3l.-One Of the
last ofieial acts of Gov Fred NJ War
ner. is the announcement by him that
be viii parole two prisoners convicted
Of murder aud commute the sentence
ot another. who is serving life term
in Marquette, to forty years. Toe lat
ter is known as Black Bert" Reimund
Holzhay, who was convicted IN 1850 of
holding up a stage and killing man.
1t Is said he will be Immediately par
doned.
The case Of Holzhay has attracted
much attention. When sentenced. TWEEN
ty-oue years ago, he was sltllen and in
tractable until an operation removed
bit Of bone that was pressing on his
brain. Since then he has been normal
aud lswsbiding. For several years he
has been in charge of the prison library
and has made himself an expert photog.
TaIher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
Plural Voting In England.

Another fine old established political
custom in Great Britain smashed
in the recent elections was plural vot-
ing. One OF the early measures the
commons viii send to the lords in 1911
win be for the abolition % that ven
erable practice By rich men who own
stiuencies. The introduction Of motor
ears in the last decade made it much
easier for the plural voters to get around
quickly and cast all their ballots The
lords rejected a zone man one vote"
bin two OF three years ago, but they
viii never reject another one, now that
Mr Balfour admits that the plural vot-
er must hurry along after the house Of
Stuart and old Sarum. Springfield,
Mass, Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
WOMAN WAS pEspoNpENr.
Mrs. Percy BY Of New Bedford, Mass
Shot Herself.

New Bedford, Mass. Dec 3l.-Mrs.
Percy Bly,, who lives at 90 High street
and has been despondent during the
past two OF three days as the result. it
is said, Of quarrel with hel. husband.
shot herself in the left breast at 2:3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon with a heavy
caihre revolver Her life hangs in the
balance, and recovery Is doubtful. Her
husband Is superintendent OF the Taun-
ton and New Bedford Copper company
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
JAPANESE SPIES STILL ACTIVE.
Mapping Out Whole Archipelago, as
Well as Fortresses.

Manila, Dec Silt has been learned
that Japanese spies are not only active
in the Manila bay and Corregidor island
Philippine archipelago II is declared
that the maps show particularly the
places Of military strategical value. The
authorities are helpless to prevent this,
on account Of there being no laws
against spies, though they are watching
the Japanese carefully
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
U. S. WATCHING RESULT
OF Canada's Litigation Against Shoe
Machinery Trust.

Washington. D. G., Dc. 3l.-The gov.
ernment il watching the progress of the
litigation OF Canada against the shoe
machinery trust at yalidy. Patent
rights is the basis OF the present suit
against the electrical trust. It is be-
lieyed that, should the government suit
fail, Congress will be asked to pass leg.
islation like the Canadian measure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
Because Of III Health.

Clinton. Mass. Dec. 3l.-Wilsm J.
AIolter, 81 years OF age. committed SUR
eide here yesterday by shooting himself
with a revolver tie had been in ill
health for more than a year. and it is
believed that he was despondent lie
is survived by a mother aud four sis.
ters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
EXPRESSES HIS THANKS.
DR.. Cook Tells How Pleased He Was
Over Their Reception.

New York, Dec 81 Dr. Frederick A.
Cook. the traveller, in the course OF an
interview yesterday in the "Nordlyset, =
local Danish paper sends a message
Of thanks to the Danish people for their
reception on his arrival from the north
in 1909 The message. which has been
eabled to the leading papers in Copen-
hagen follows:
"In response TO the offer Of the Nordly-
set, / take this opportunity TO thank
the Danish people for their uniform pa
thence and loyalty to my interest.
have been deprived Of much but the
sweetness Of Danish hospitality will al
ways remain to nurse the spark Of am
bition'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
FUNERAL ON MONDAY.
That Of carmi l. Marsh Who Died In
EuOsburg Falls

Enosburg Falls, Dec. 81. The funeral
Of Cami l.. Marsh viii be held here
Monday afternoon. There viii be a
prayer service at the house at ll;00 a.
m. after which the body viii be taken
20 opera hall, where il viii lie in state
until l;30, when the funeral services
win be conducted by the Rev. w. r.
Forsythe. rector of ST. Mathews Epis.
copal church. 0f which Mr. Marsn was
the senior warden. Burial will be ia the
local cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
AN EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY
Barre Town Real Estate and Store Bus
mess In Lower Cabot.

The D. A. Perry Real Estate agency
consumated one OF the largest real es-
tate deals this week that they have
made recently. The new house recently
erected BY Edgar Trow and a smaller
house next to it on Trow Hill have been
exchanged for the general store aud
residence Of b. r. Davis in Lower Cabot
The store has been purchased By \. NJ.
Keith of this city who viii conduct the
business = Mr.. Davis viii move into the
Trow house to live. The transaction in-
wolves a little over Sl2000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
In a Tunnel in New York City
This Forenoon
WHEN | MAN WAS KILLED
Five Others Were Seriously Injured and
Fourteen More Were Made I'M
conscious in Accident 100 Feet
Beneath the Surface.

New York, Dec. 3lOue man was
killed, five seriously injured and four
teen were rendered unconscious to-day
by dynamite explosion, one hundred
feet beneath the surface Of the ground,
in the Astoria Power company's tm.
e Of the Casino Beach and Long Is.
land liue The accident was featured
also by several daring rescues.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
MOISANT DROPPED
800 FEET TO DEATH
Another American Aviator Pays Penalty
for His Tempting Fate-He Was
Killed To-day Near
New Orleans.

New Orleans. Dec. 3l.-John B. Mois-
ant. the American aviator, was killed
to-day. when his aeroplane fell 500 feet
while he was competing for the Michelin
prize az Harahan, ten miles from this
CITY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
MAY CONTEST WILL
That Of George R. Finley, Late Of Rich
mond, Comes Up.

Burlington. Dec. 3l--The will Of the
late George r. Finley of Richmond came
up for probate before Judge }. Ii. Ma.
comber yesterday, but action was de-
ferred as it was limited there might be
a contest. It was stated to the court
that if there was a contest it would be
on the grounds OF incapacity and undue
influence. The matter, however, is by
no means decided as yet Mr. Finley
who died not very long ago left quite
large estate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
Notice

City water viii be shut Of sunday,
Jan. /. on Prospect. Branch, Brooklyn.
Allen streets and Burnhsm meadow, for
the purpose Of changing the water pipe
in the new river channel
@. C. Russell. supt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
Temperatures to the NORTH.

st. Albans, Dec 3l.-Thermometer- irf
this city registered from 10 20 p degrees
below zero this morning; in Enosburg
Fails % below and in Swanton u q
20 below.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
Hi. Condition Is Worse.

Burlington. Dec 3l.-Word was re-
eeived in the city last evening that the
condition Of Henry Wells, who is se-
riouslv IN in Miami, Fla. is unimproved
and that Mr.. Wells is gradually losing
ground
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-31
EIGHT MEN KILLED
By Fall of Slate In Coal Mine-Two
Americans, Six Italians.

Nlatteawan, W. Va, Dec 43l Two
Americans and six Italians were killed
this morning by fall Of slate in the
Lickfork mine of the Red Jacket Coal
company.