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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
BUeHER GEMS RECOVERED.
Stolen Diamonds Found Under Rock at
Foot Of Palisades.

New York April 0.-Thc search for
the Bugher diamonds is over. The eight
missing from set valued at S25.000
were recovered yesterday, five Of them
under bowlder At the foot Of the New
Jersey Palisades, one of them under the
corner Of a bedroom carpet in the Ho.
tel Lincoln and two others IN small
ieweIfy shops Where they had been
pledged az security for small loans.
The others We're surrendered VIXEN
Clarence Hewlett, who confesses he stole
them, was arrested Thursday u Balti.
more IN q iewery shop, where be was
trying to make snle
The diamonds were stolen on March
2s, from the home. in Washington. of
Mrs. Ludlow. wife Of Rear Admiral
Ludlow and mother Of Frederick Buqh.
er, first deputy police commissioner of
New York where Mrs Bngher, his wife.
was visiting Hewlett was the Lud.
lows butler
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
STRANGE PROPOSAL
Revealed BY Breach Of Promise Suit Yes.
terdav.

Poughkeepsie, n. NJ. April o.--unusual
stipulations 10 a marriage proposal were
cited IN the supreme court here yesterday
when the 50,000 breach Of promise suit
brought by Miss Mary Horner against
Henry Webendofier was called for trial
Miss Horner Is As years old and coun.
try housekeeper Mr.. Webandorfer is a
wealthy resident of this city, who IS Il
manufacturer III New York City
Miss Horner accepted Webendorfer's
terms Of marriage last September, ana
the following month Webendorfer broke
Of his engagement, writing the honest
kiss you rejected discourages me 70 CON
Time my suit for yonf affections
According to letter written To Miss
Honer BY Webendorfer which was read
in court to-day, a part OF the marriage
proposal reads--
II viii pay you monthly pigments Of
$500 year and $3.50 on Christmas.
u you are good to me, at my death /
viii deed you my property a. Washing
ton and Mil streets (POughkeepsiel and
the stables yielding you an income 81
$1,000.
This is void, though, II you and /
don't get along. In this case. will
pay you $1,000 at the end Of the first
year If YOU and 20 decide. and If we
live together at the end Of three years
/ win pay you $4,000, and IL at the
end Of five years OF any time after +
win pay You $4,000. At our separation
will secure you by a mortgaae Of
$4,000 on an $4,000 clear New York
property. On your side you win have
to treat me kindly and viii have to keep
good table for me.9
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09

Maecabees Ladies in Burlington Last
Evening.

Burlington April o. A large number
attended The public meeting. held lasl
evening in the Barrows block under
The auspices 81 lhe Ladies 81 the AIacca'
bees Of the World The meeting was
held for the purpose Of giving the pub.
NE at large an idea of the work and
scope Of the order. and in this it was
emlnently successful. The Barre hive
was present to the number 81 % and
their drills were an object Of aamira.
tion An attractive program mad been
prepared aud with the numbers By the
high school orchestra was thoroughly
enjoyed.
The program follows: Prayer, Rev.
r p Penney; address Of welcome,
Miss IVA Smith; response, Mrs Bertha
Mcneil. on behalf Of Harmon Hive OF
Barre; welcome TO the city, Mayor , Il.
Burke; vocal solo, Miss Mamie HoImeei
Ladies Of the Maccabees. Mrs. Cora
Fun, state commander, Of 81. Johns.
bury; remarks, Mrs E. Watkins. deputy
state commander. Of Rutland; remarks,
Miss Margaret Smith 81 Barre; history
of the Maecabces, Rev G. J. Staples;
exemplidcation Of initiatory and pub.
lie drills, Harmon Hive Of Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
SLAYER OF WIFE
ADMITS HIS CRIME
Doss Tells Police BE Put Poison in His
Wife's Beer and Asks to Be
Placed Under Arrest.

Chicago. April "a man giving his
name as Matthew D. Doss, walked into
The police station here yesterday and
calmly remarked Say, j killed my
wife; she did not commit suicide. You'd
better lock me up"
Dox said that he placed carholic acid
In beer his wife drank year ago in
Washington, but that eoroner's jury
brought in verdict Of suicide The
voluntary prisoner deel3ared that he
mad been haunted BY his crime, and
hoped to find peace in taking his legal
punishment.
Doss gave his Washington address as
4s2 Tenth street, Northwest. sMy wife's
name was Lillian Doss related. @On
january 70, 1909, we had a quarrel and
/ put the poison in her beer / at-
tended the inquest, but no one seemed
70 suspect me.
My act preyed on my mind all the
time. At the end Of seven months
was arrested, charged with deserting
from the navy. and was kept in GUS
tody for eight months. Tnen / came
directly to Chicago earning i living as
a waiter But / couldn't fight my con-
science any longer, ana SO | gave my
self up
Washington, April 9-Matihew Doss,
who confessed yesterday in Chicago, to
killing his wife, Lillian, IN This city
IN January. 1909, told the police the
night his wife was taken to THE hospital
here that he had found her unconscious,
and that she had taken carbolie acid,
although be did not know her reason
After being taken to the hospital she
lived for more than day, being con
scious for short time The district
coroner signed certificate Of suicide
in the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
HIs sAruRDAY 80.
Thomas cOtter Took It in the River
After Is-foot Plunge.

AAeAA%s N1ttrA Ag0A II II tae ES4Fcl
After ls-foot Plunge,
The truth Of the saying that an infoxi-
Gated person rarely gets hurt in q fall
was substantiated again at an early hour
this morning. when Thomas Cotfer fell or
the bank into the river in the rear az
the Miles block, q distance Of Is feet
and was pulled out a few minutes later.
wet to the skin but unininred.
Il seems that Cotter had been out
calling during the night and had left
about o'clock this morning to % to
his room IN the Tomasi block. He was
tacking down the Montpelier a Wells
River tracks. and as be reached the
bridge ID the rear Of the Miles block be
tackled too much to the westward and
went over the bank into the river. The
drop is at least Is feet but fortunately
for Cotter, his heed did not strike on
any OF the stones in the bed of the river.
and he was able to crawl ont OF the
water which was only about two feet
deep.
AS soon as be got his head ont Of the
water, be began to cry for help at The
top OF his lungs and that he was in
good voice any of the tenants in the
blocks for some distance il that vicinity
can testify to- Officer Dineen was at the
Central Vermont station and hearing his
cries, went to his assistance The Officer
threw the rays Of his searchfght over
the hank and saw a man elingina to the
stones in the wall Of the ernbankment.
Going down below where the bank is not
So high, the officer got to the man ard
helped him ont Cotter was wet to the
skin and trembling from fright and cold,
but otherwise he yeas AL right
In the meantime someone in the blocks
who had been awakened hy his cries tel
ephoned To the station, and Officer Gam
bic WAS notified He arrived Just after
Officer Dinean had got the man out. Tho
officers hustled him to a station and
stripped ofi his wet clothes and bundled
him up on Il bed iii one Of the cells.
This morning Cotter awoke bright and
early, without even d cold to remind him
of his experience He was arraigned IN
court aud pleaded guilty to a first offense
Of intoxieation. A fine Of s5 with costs
Of s5.74 was imposed by Judge Scott,
and Cotter said that he Thought he would
be able to raise the money
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
BETWEEN POLICE ANp FIRE
New York Pool Room Players Had
Hard Time Yesterday.

New Yobk. April d Two hundred
pool room players were nearly sulfo-
Gated in q house on City Hall place BY
the efforts of the room keepers to dc.
stroy racing sheets and other evidences
81 play. when the place was raided BY
the police yesterday
As soon as the proprietors heard the
sound Of axes at the doors they threw
all papers into big sheet iron can,
kept ready for emergencies. poured
kerosene over the heap ana threw 4
lighted match atop The bonfire, part
Ii hidden from the players by low
wooden partition, blazed fiercely, emit
ting volumes Of smoke
Terrified at the thought Of being
trapped il fire, the crowd fought and
hammered at the door. while plain
clothes men, among them to get evil
dence tried ii vain to restore order BY
a display Of revolvers A rush Of fresh
air from the street, when the door was
broken down, quoted the panic six
men, said to BE- proprietors and em-
ployes, were arrested Tae others went
free
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
MILLIONAIRE WALSH,
MINE OWNER, DEAD
r. Walsh Made Most Of Hi.
Money in Colorado, Where He
Went Directly on Arrival
from Ireland.

Washington, 2. O., April o.. Thoma.
lF Walsh. the millionaire mine owner
died AZ IFS home here last night III
1850 o'clock Death was due 70 a
lerowth IN The lungs the result Of an ID.
| jury received years ago when mr. Walsh
was a miner in the West. Although
the eSilvef Mining King as Mr. Walsh
was known. had been sick for the past
three months, the end came suddenly
and peacefully
He will be buried IN Rock Creek ceme-
terry here BY the side Of his only son,
who lost bis life IN TN automobile ac-
cident in New England several years
ago. AT bis own request the funeral
ceremonies will be simple They will
be conducted by the Masons on Sunday
afternoon
Thomas + Walsh was born in Ire
land in 1861. He was eduoated IN the
public schools and early il life was
apprentieed to wheelwrieht When
he was 10 years old he came to the
United States. going almost directly 10
Colorado, where he made his fortune
in the development Of mines In 1879.
be married Miss Carrie B Reed He
WAS one Of the commissioners 10 the
Paris exposition in 1000.
Mr. Walsh belonged to several scien-
tifie societies In the immediate past
be developed a keen interest I'll AVIATION
and was the leading figure in the ef-
fort to naNe the International aviation
meet held ID the national capital
The tragic deah OF his only son some
years ago WAS i most severe shock to
Mr., Walsh, and one from which he new
er fully recovered The boy was killed
in an automobile accident. which in.
iured his sister. now Mrs. Edward Nc.
Lean
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
TAFT DENIES
HE SAID HELL"
Il Was "HellOl Have Any Of
You Fellows Resigned ?"
IN GREETING CABINET
Certain Cabinet Minister and Newspape,
Reporter Got Him into Trouble
in Quoting Him--Taft to Talk
on Republicanism.

Washington. D. G.. April q. s.-Prssident
Tufts friends we're Jared to-day when
they read III Ne York paper
that be greeted the cabinet members,
arriving at the White House yesterday
with "iielil Have any OF yon fellows
resigned to-day n Inquiries at the Waite
House brought out the information that
President Taft did not say efTelll1 but
"Hellol" The cabinet minister whe toll
about It aud Tue reporter who sent in
the dispatch are both busy to-day cx-
planning all about IL.
The president viii tonight open the
Republican congressional campaign By a
speech az the dinner sf the fcegue Of
Republican Clubs on srhe siqniheanoe
Of RepubIieanism." II Is expected that
he wit define his stand on the insurgents
Secretary Nagel. Senator Lodge. Repre-.
sentative Mckinley, Representative Esch
of Wisconsin. Representative Longworth
and John Hays Hammond win be AZ the
speakers table The insurgents Will be
conspicuous BY their absence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
oLD cAsE HEAps pocKRr.
van Dyke y. Grand Trunk r. r. at
Nay Term Of Supreme court.

The docket for the MAY term Of 81
preme court. which convenes at Mont.
pelicr. Tuesday, May 3. will be out in
few days, The frst case for aran-
ment st this term IS the celebrated
ease 81 George Van Dyke against the
Grand Trunk railroad, from Caledonia
county.
This case was n the hands 81 r. 3.
patt. Horace f. Graham and W. II.
Taylor as masters for nearly four years.
and a vast amount Of testimony was
taken The masters found ID their re-
port for the plaintiff ta recover about
S360o0 Their report was made to the
presiding Judge Of Caledonia county
court last December. there was pro
forma acceptance Of the report and the
case comes directly to supreme court.
Mr. Van Dyke tho plaintiff. was killed
less than a year ago in an automobile
accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
Will FIGHT VERDICT.
Benware Case to Be Taken to Supreme
Court.

Burlington, April a-The case oi
state vs. William Henry Beware
charged with manslaughter. which was
tried in Chittenden county court last
week, viii be appealed 70 the supreme
court r. z. Brown, attorney for Mr..
Benware, made a motion yesterday aft
eno0n 10 SET aside the verdict of as.
sault and battery on the grounds that
no evidence Of such nature had been
introduced in the easc and that it was
illegal Ia consequence The court over
ruled tho motion
Mr. Brown then took exceptions and
the case will he appealed. Bail Of ST..
900 was fixed. witch was furnished by
ax.Gov T. Al Woodbury. and f. y.
Woodbury. The bail Is the same amount
as was fixed IN the manslsughter Case
Benware, while a chauffeur for Gov.
G II Prouty, was charged with running
an automobile in such negligent man
nor that he ran into and killed Hector
Monge0n of st Hyacinths. Que in this
city on the night OF July 6, 1909.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
The Pas.InE of tAe Mstal De.

The fad fer metal beds is passing
according to writer in Suburban I.ife
for April, who says: ~We are told tfiat
metal beds are more sanitary. and 50
they probably are, especially for hos
pitfalls, where the simplest white-painted
frames are used But the fashion for
brass besls' ran into such hideous shapes
and such tawdry elaboration that the
pendulum has swung the other way now.
and the wooden beds nave come into
vogue again Properly handled, they
should he as easy to care for as the
brass bed. and they are far prettier.
However. there is no doubt that a good
metal bed can be bought for much
smaller price than good wooden one.
Choose the simplest the hospital cot
with no ornaments at all, or the all
brass bed the white beds with brass
cups and vases do not wear so we'll.
the brass ornament coming of and
denting easily
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
DEMANDS ACCOUNTING,
RECEIVES A THREAT
DR.. coate, Active in Demanding Account.
ing from 0f6cers Of Investment
Company, Turns Threats
over to Police.

Salem Mass. April 9 -Dr. Camille
ceate sho has been active in demanding
81 accounting from TIE csaeers who
failed fhe New Eneand Investment
company of Manchester. Y. III, has
turned over to the police inspectors let.
ters threatening to trail him unless he
stops his efforts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
soUrHBRIDGE BANK RuMoRs.
said That More Warrants Are to BE-
Served

Boston April 9 When the special
committee investigating the soathbfidge
bank case concluded its executive session
at The state House yesterday afternoon,
Chairman White stated that the evidence
submitted at the public hearing had been
carefully gone over. He also stated THAT.
SO far as he was aware. no additional
arrests were likely to result from any
thing that had been brought out IN the
testimony to date Rumors that the
state police had been stirred to renewed
action BY disclosures made to the COM
mittee, and that warrants would bc
served en Others ID connection with the
bank shortage. were thick at the State
House Yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
NEW ORDER AFFECTS
VERMONT BORDER
Only $40 Worth Of Clothing Can Be
Borught Across Instead Of 500, as
Formerly.

Washington, D. G., april 9.-The
Treasury department today issued or
ders to collectors Of customs along The
Canadian and Mexican borders 81 the
country that persons coming to the Unit
ed States will no longer be allowed 10
bring in one hundred dollars in cloth
ing without duty. Hereafter only ten
dollars IA clothing will be allowed, and
this mnst be declared. The cause 81 the
order Is the practice Of persons along
the Comedian border making frequent
trips into this country and bringing in
woolens, and other articles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
4 Careful Guide

In his early days Sir Walter fibnev
used to devote some portion Of every
year 10 mountain climbing. While ia
Switzerland once be lad somewhat
wierd experience. He was about to make
an ascent when he thought that he
might as vel make some inquiries about
the guide who was to accompany him.
IS he q thoroughly skiilful clinberga
lie asked his hotel keeper
i should say so,' was the reply. eHe
has lost two parties Of tourists down the
nountainside aud each time has come
of without 50 much as a scratch on him
self. London II. A. p.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09

An old negro who lives in the country
came into town and saw an electric fan
for the first time in bis life. The whirl.
ing object at once attracted his atten.
ton and after gazing at Il for several
minutes with The greatest astonishment
and curiosity he turned to che proprietor
Of the shop and said
Say. boss, dat sutteuIy is q lively
squirrel you got in dis yeah cage but
lies sho'ly eoin' to bns' his heart il he
keep on maxim dem resolution 50 fas'la
-Housekeeper,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
STRIKE QUESTION UNSETTLED
Railway Employees Willing to Take or
fered Advance Under Conditions.

Buffalo, N Y April 0 Preparations
for the strike of traihmen and conduct
ors are progressing here by the New
York Central officials. who opened Of
fees, where men are being hired as po-
lice, for use il needed On Alonday
tile heads Of the trainmen and con-
ductors viii meet General Manager
Smith Ia New York for a decisive close.
The men are said to pc willing to take
the offered advance. if the branch line
workmen are placed on the same terms
as the main line men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
HIT By FALLING VASE.
Worcester Man Struck by Flower Pct
from Hotel Belmont.

New York April o John Mayhem.
AN advertising agent Of Worcester,
Mass was badly hurt yesterday. when
a flower pot, which fell from the 10Th
Hcor 81 the Hotel Belmont. struck him
squarely on the head as he was pacing
the sidewalk IN front Of the hotel
He was carried to Bellevue hospital
in taxieab, badly gashed aud with q
possible fractuFs Of sac skull
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
MURDERER HAD NERVE.
Followed Victim to the Hospital and
Threatened Him Again.

New York. April GA savage auda
city that shocked even old timers,
hardened to gang warfare on the East
Side, marked q fatal stabbing aiTray
last night The aggressor. only half
satisfied, followed His wounded victim
to a hospital and STOPPING over him
where be lay dying. whispered "If YOU
don't die, I'll get you yet Before the
horrided attendants could catch their
breath lie had fled
aAnger Miller, known to the police
as member Of the Corlears Hook gang
was taken dying to hospital by four
young men, VINO said they had seen
him attacked il the street As Miller
lay III the reception room, the man att
erwards described by the witnesses as
his assailant. entered hnfriedlv and
made his threat Miller died few min
utes later, but not until he had given
the name of bis murderer. who Il now
being sought The police withhold the
name, but say the man is a member
OF the same gang as Miller The four
witnesses were held
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
81 woMEN coRREsPoNDENTs.
Mrs Hsin Gets Divorce; Husband Drops
Charges Against Her.

New York April 9--Sx women CO.
respondents beat five men similarly
classified IN divorce suit decided in
New York yesterday when jury III
the su.4 Of Mrs Edna Valentine Helm
aesinst lsa Willard Helm. returned d
verdict finding the husband guilty on
seven Of the "A charges made against
him
The ease attracted attention because
Of the unusual number Of correspond
snts involved I'll Mrs. Hein named
oHe more woman than her husband
named men, and won
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
WALKER BACK IN ASYLUM.
Forgery Charges Against Minister Not
Pushed in Providence Court.

Providence, r. Il, April 9.-The Rev.
Raymond =. Walker who escaped from
the state hospital for the insane, and
who was later found ia Boston and
returned to the Rhode Island authori-
ties yesterday appeared before Judge
Brown n the superior court for arraign-
ment under an Indictment charging him
with forging and uttering bad check.
Because Of his mental condition
Walker was returned to the Rhode Is
land state hospital for the insane.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09

Mineralogist Says We Have Enough to
Last 4,ois Years.

Washington. q. c., April 3. Further
testimony on the Alaskan coal fields to.
day occupied the Ballinger investigating
committee Alfred ~ Brooke a geologi-
cal survey minmalogist. said that Amer
icsn coal exclusive Of that 10 Alaska,
would last 49l3 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
eRANITE 0FFIcEs RoBRED.
Small Loot Secured in Montpelier Burg
laries Last Night

A series Of burglaries was committed
in Montpelier granite plants last night.
those Of Jellyman q Jones, National
Granite company, Sweeney Bros. and the
office Of p. II. Lille being entered. The
most the burglars got was at Jellyman s
Jones. where they secured SIS III money.
AT the National plant they secured 10
cents IN stamps and nothing st Sweeney
Bros. and D. <. Lilies Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
DREADNouGHr LAUNCHED.
Colossus the Largest Dreadnought, with
$4,000 Tonnage.

Greenock, Scotland, April e-The Co
lossus was the first English dreadnoueht
to be launched into the Clyde river ana
The launching took place to-day before
an enthusiastic crowd Of 100000. The
Colossus is the largest dreadnought, car
rying 22,000 tonnage and capable Of 60
ing q knots an hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
HALLEY'S COMET OBSERVED
Only Head Could BE Seen Through Lick
Telescope.

San Jose, Cal, April Q. HaIley's
comet was observed through the Lick
telescope on Mount Hamilton about
daylight yesterday. but only the head
could be seen, the tail being lost IN
Che bright background Of the rising sun.
The comet VIII not be visible to the
naked eye for several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
DEAD MEN ON pAYRoLLs.
Tammany Man Accused Of Engineering
One Of The Frauds.

New York, April . Dead men are
still on the city payrolls. ~ Commits
sioner Fosdyek Of the department Of
accounts reported to the mayor yes
terlay III one instance, he said. TIE
man who IS filing dead mans shoes
Its also drawing pav in his own name,
The commissioner believes The two IN.
stances be has uncovered are part Of
an extensive system, and lie accuses a
Tammany district leader al engineer
ing one Of the frauds Evidence mas
been placed III the hands Of the district
attorney The positions involved are
minor ones
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
10 TAKE OFF VIBRATION.
Mortified Inventor Working on 4 New
Device.

Joseph G. coulombe, the Norwich uni
verdty inventor, has been at work tn
the Lane Manufacturing company's shops
IN Montpelier on a device which will re
move the vibration from pneumatic tools
In granite manufacturing II Is worked
on a spring device. and Afr. couIombe
and bis partner expect To perfect q mecn.
snism that viii do away with an The
disagreeable jarring to the workman's
hand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-09
HENRY-wAUGH.
Marriage This Morning By Rev. W. q
Braisted

William J Henry 81 this city, and
Miss Clara Belle Wapgb Of East Barre,
were united in marriage This morning
at l0.30 o'clock, By Rev. William e.
Braisted. pastor Of the First Baptist
church, at 8 Averill. st. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry leave at once for New Bruns-
wick, bearing the kindest good will II
many friends botn III East Barre and
this city.