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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
Boston paper for Sale.

Boston. oct. Receivers Of the Bos-
ton Herald company, John Norris OF
New York and 9. f. Weed Of Boston,
applied Yesterday to Judge Colt in the
United States circuit court for author
ity to sell the property. This petition
is the initial step in a proposed reor-
ganizatiou BY the hondholders, who have
adopted plan OF paying 40 cents on
the dollar to the unsecured creditor.
and for supplying new working capital
to the reorganRed company. The re-
ceivers filed a report showing an i'm
provement in the papers condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
on NEW YORK SITUATION.
President Taft Confers with Several Of
the Republican Leaders.

New York, Oct. l9.-President Taft
devoted several hours yesterday to po-
litical conferences regarding the situa-
ton in New York state. Yesterday he
saw Republican State Chairman Prem
tice, Otto 7 Barnard aud Ralph Peters,
and to-day he will talk with Lloyd G..
Griscom, president Of the New York
county committee.
Campaign funds. the president was
told, are coming in more slowly than
for many Years,
The president is not inclined to take
a pessimistie view of the situation, how
ever. He said again yesterday that he
did not feel that the present campaign
in New York state would have a dom
inant effect on the presidential campaign
in 1912. Messrs Barnard and Prentice
arc said to have agreed with the presi-
dent in this.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
RoosEYELr no HELp BAss.
Former President to Make Several
Speeches In New Hampshire.

franklin, N. H.. Oct. I0.-Plans for
the visit Of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt,
who comes to New Hampshire on SAT-
urdav. Oct. p. in the interest of the
candidacy of Senator Robert 4 Bass Tor
the goyernorship, nave been completed.
Colonel Roosevelt viii make three and
possibly four speeches in New Hamp-
shire. He viii speak at Concord, Man
chester and Nashua and perhaps at
Hooksetts from the platform Of the Pri-
vate car on the trip from Manchester to
Nashua.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
FRENCH STRIKES ENDED.
Were Formally Called Of by the EN-
ployees.

Paris. Oct l9.-The strike committee
of the railroaders' union has formally
called off the strike OF the railroad EN-
ployees, which has extended over sew
eral Of the most important systems in
France. Work will be resumed on all
lines to-day. The collapse Of the strike
is primarily due to the stringent meas
ures taken by Premier BRAND, who
called to the colors, the majority Of
the strikers, thus compelling them to
do service as reservists. the premier
also placed under arrest many Of the
strike leaders. and used the military
forces without restraint for the pro
lection Of life and property. After
having broken the back Of the strike,
NJ. BRAND successfully arranged prac-
teal settlement, whereby the chief de-
mands Of the men were met.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
Wind 50 Miles an Hour.
PLAGUE SPREADS IN ITALY.
This Shown in the Official Reports Made
BY the Government.

Rome. Oct. la.-The official report Of
the cholera situation shows an increase
in the number of new cases and deaths
In the last twenty-four hours. 1t shows
also that there are fifteen cases Of the
disease IN one Of the asylums for the
insane in the province Of Caserta. Thir
ty.six new cases are reported, twelve Of
which developed in the province of Ma
pies, twenty-five in Caserta, one in Avel-
limo and one in the province OF Foggia.
In the same period nineteen deaths oc-
CURED from the cholera, thirteen in Ca
serta and six in the province of Naples.
Three new cases Of cholera are officially
reported here during the past twenty
four hours, with one death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
Wind and Flood Do Great
Damage
MANY HOUSES WRECKED
The Waves Roll Over the Low-lying
Section and Batter Down Sec
tions of the Government
Wharf.

Key West, Oct. 10, via Havana.-The
tropical hurricane which has been sweep
ing the West Indies and southern wa
tiers for the past five days took Key
West in its grip Monday and tore away
the roofs of houses, shook number OF
buildings from their foundations, blew
vessels from their moorings and did 9TH
or damage, the extent of which cannot
be estimated.
The south beach section and the west
ern part OF the city suffered greatest.
The sea poured over the low-lying shores
in many places and many houses facing
the ocean were either wrecked or blown
from their foundations The pleasure
resort La Brisa, large wooden build
ing, was broken in half. The Consumers
Ice company's plant and the Havana
American cigar factory were badly dam
aged. Several handsome residences were
blown down, and the new government
wharf was pounded by the heavy waves
until sections OF it were blown away
The damage to the electric company's
plant AlubAhth W PDOtuVtf Nulle TIC nav a
station will cost many thousands Of dol
lars to put in repair Several schooners
we're dismasted and sunk in the har-
Dor.
Only three lives are reported lost.
Wind so Miles an Hour.
Savannah, Ca. Oct. l9.-The wind here
last night attained 50-mile velocity,
and the local weather officials believe
this city is directly in the path of the
storm. Alarm was felt for the safety OF
lives and property along the ocean front
at food.tide last night. Tybee island
reports gale and heavy seas breaking
over the retaining walls Of the govern
ment reservation at Fort Sereyen. The
residents Of the island are preparing to
come to this city, fearing a repetition
OF the disaster of 1903.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
PLAIsTED'S PLURALITY s,7ss.
Official Count In Maine Gives Him 7s,-
42s, Fernald 64,672.

Augusta, Ne, oct. l9.-Tbe official
tabulation Of clerks returns on the
vote for governor in the state election
on Sept. -, was completed yesterday.
The result was as follows; Whole num-
Der cast, l4lO8l; Frederick W. Plaisted,
Democrat, T3.425; Bert NJ. Fernald, Re
publican. 64.6I2; Robert v Hunter, So
cialist, l5S2: James II. Amos, Prohibit
ton, 1859; Plaisteds plurality. s,I5S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19

PHILADELPHIA .

Two. base hits, Tinker, Sheckard, Stein
feldt, Zimmerman, Davis, Murphy,
Strunk, Collins; hits of Brown ID in
seven innings, off Richie l in one in
ming; sacrifice hits, Barry, Sheckard,
Schultz 2; sacrifice fly, Zimmermani
stolen bases, Collins 2; double plays
Collins to Davis ~, Murphy to Thorn
as. Tinker to Chance; left on bases,
Chicago IA, Philadelphia 8; bases on
balls, off Brown 4 Murphy, Baker, Col
Inns, Thomasl, of COMBS 9 lShecl<ard
3, Holman 3, Zimmerman, king, Tink-
er) first base on errors, Chicago 4,
Philadelphia 2; struck out, by Brown 9
(Strunk 8, Coombs 2, Barry, by Coombs
tSteinfeldt, Chance, King, Brown,
Beaumont time, 2:25; umpires, at the
plate Rigler, ON the bases Sheridan, left
field Connolly, right field 0'Day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19

and after the first two innings was I'M
httable; but the Giants had done enough
damage then to win the game, IN the
first inning Deyore made the circuit on
home run drive. With two down in
the second, Meyers got lucky inheld
single and Mathewson drew pass De.
yore then doubled, scoring Meyers and
Mathewson. Doyle followed with a
drive against the centerfeld fence, scor-
ing and sending Deyore in ahead OF him.
The score -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
Revolution in the Govern
ment RumOred
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND,
Wales, England and Scotland-Fwo Hun
bred in New House Of Commons.
Senate to Have Representa-
tives from the Colonies.

London, Oct. 70. ~ Fundamental
changes in British legislation and the
whole system OF parliamentary govern
meat are impending. The conference OF
leaders Of the government and the oppo-
sitiou. which had been considering a pos
sible compromise on the question Of the
House Of Lords, held four sessions last
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
mArHEwsoN A STAR.
He All But Shut Out the New York
Hiehlanders Yesterday.

New York, Oct, l0.-Splendid pitching
by Mathewson caused the Giants TO de-
feat the Highlanders yesterday, 20 l,
and giving the former a lead of three
TO cue in the series for the champion
ship OF New York. Mathewson was a
great puzzlg to the Highlanders, allow
ing but six hits, and he would have shut
them out but for errors in the seventh,
when Knight singled and went to third
on a wild pitch, scoring when Doyle
fumbled Cree's grounder.
Fisher pitched for the Highlandersi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
Highlanders.

Two base hlts, HemphIiI, DeNUTtj
home runs Deyore, Doyle; stolen bases,
DOYLE 2, 4lerble, Austin, Murray; left
on bases, Eighlanders 4, Giants a dou-
bic play. Bridwell and Merkle; struck
out. BY Mathewson 8, by Fisher Z; bases
on balls, off Mathewson. off Fisher A.
hit by pitcher. by Fisher Murray
wild pitch. Mathewson; time, lass UNI
pires. KLEIN and Evans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
GARDNER PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Ex-State Senator Of New York, Charged
with Bribery, Surrenders.

New York, Oct. l0-Frank J. Gardner,
late Of the state Senate, has returned
here voluntarily from Scranton, Pa,
where he had been arrested on the
strength Of an Indictment charging him
with an attempt to buy the deciding
vote Of Representative Otto C. Foelker,
then also in the state Senate, against
anti-racing bills urged by Governor
Hughes The indictment, as read before
Judge Mnlqueen in the court of general
session, charged that Gardner had prof
fered FoellSer $1,000 as bride in April.
1908. The prisoner entered plea OF
not guilty and was admitted to bail in
$4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-19
"a Pill in Time

Is worth ne"-especially IL it be one
Of Hoods Pills. and you take 1t wheh
you suspect your treaeherous llVeI,
You may save many a headache and
ronstipation by promptly taking
Hoods pills. Whole box Csc, and one
pill alone may prove worth the price.
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Papers Are Served on the
Actor At the Lambs
Club.
HAVE LIVED APART
FOR SOME TIME
Mrs. Goodwin and Mother Said to
Have Gone TO Lakewood,
New Jersey.

NEW YORK. Dec 23-Nat G Good
Win. the actor, many times married, has
been sued by Edna Goodrich. his fourth
Vile for legal separation
The actor married Miss Goodrich
about two wears ago During their brief
married life Mr.. Goodwin Is reported 70
nave settled something Ike $4,000 on
the former actress. This amo r-t does
not inciude- IL Is said. the $500 which
AIr- Goodwin settled on hts vglfe fust
previous 70 the marriage
The two have not lived together for
some time and II was not a great deal
cI surprise 20 Mr. Goodwin's friends
when the actor was served with papers
IN the suit FOR separation while he was
With friends at the Lambs Club. He re-
fused 70 discuss the case
Mrs Goodwin left New York with her
nnolher several day ago. It is rumored
that she and her mother are now stop
ping at Lakewood. ~. J.
Miss Goodrich. besides being an &C
tTeSs OF some note. VIII be remembered
principally as the woman who was ex-
pectsd 10 have been called to testify
al the famous Thaw-White murder tria.
IN New York. as an intimate friend OF
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
ENVIABLE RECORD
SPOILED BY INJURY
But Aged Pension Clerk
Thinks Broken Wrist Viii
Increase Regard.

Voicing but one iznent-thst the city
should permit its streets TO remain n
so c-ngerous q conditiOn-AIrs- Louisa
Schermerhorn. OF IT50 Il street north
west. today is nursing a fractured wrist
received IN a fall on the sidewalk al
Nineteenth and II streets northwest
early last evening
The injury viii mean that Mrs Scher-
merhorn must now break her envtable
record for regular attendance al her
desk n the Pension office, where she
is one OF the oIlest clerks, and where
she has been for nearly a score OF
years.
Friends Of Mrs. Schermerhorn know
that Christmas does not come only once
q year IN her estimation A holiday
spirit Of cheerfulness and a kindness
toward al those whom she meets daily
are cardinal features Of her character.
Il wEs while she was returning 10 her
apartments from an eTraI1d OF mercy
last evening that she had the severe
fan which she is now bearing 50 braTely
and with such suprem good nature
What If L am seventy-siI years
old" she said this morning. this
slight accident is nothing exception
al I simply fell and broke my wrist.
now I have to stay at home and miss
pleasant association with my friends
Of course I shall miss them. but when
do get out again, 1 shall appreciate
them so much more. Don't you see
This may really be g great beneht,
something intended TO make me real
ize what a great blessing my con-
tinual good health is"
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
TEST CITY'S RIGHT
TO ENFORCE LAM
Can Commissioners Make
Railway Companies Obey
Police Regulations?

Whether or not the District Govern
ment has the power to force officials
OF the local street railway companies
TO observe the District police rezula-
ttons. which prohibits any vehicle.
motor drawn or otherwise, rom cary
ing brilliant and binding lights" VIII
be decided by the Court OF Appeals
The case was sent 10 the District
Court OF Appeals today, when Judge
Pugh quashed proceedings under
which the Capital Traction Company
was taken into court to show cause
Why II should not be prosecuted for
using brilliant and binding lights on
some OF its cars
Attorney Dunlop, counsel for the rail
way. asked that the proceedings ne
quashed on the ground that the District
Commissioners have not the power 10
make regulations which viii be binding
on the street railways OF the District
Attorney Dunlop took this stand, he
said. in view OF legislation by Congress-
which conferred all power OF pTOmuIga-
ting regulations fn regard to street rail-
Commerce Commission
The case in point is a test case Legal
action was taken against the company
about ten days ago The decision, which
viii be handed down by the Court OF
Appeals by virtue OF the Governments
attorney having appealed TO that body
from Judge Pugh's decision is Of i'm
portance since II may affect those police
regulations regarding the speed limit OF
vehicles within the confines OF the Dis
trict-
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
RETRIAL FOR HUSTON,
OTHERS GET 2YEARl
Justice Wright Sets Aside
Verdict In Case of For
mer u. S. Treasurer.

Justice wright, IN Criminal Court
Ne 1 this afternoon, set aside the
verdict OF guilty brought IN by the
Jury a few days ago in the case OF
James n Huston. former Treasur-
CT Of the United States. who
was convicted on a charge Of using
the United States mails with intent
10 defraud
In setting aside the verdict OF the
5ur.s azd gran ing Mr Huston a new
trial, Justice wight said that in
his opinion the e~~derce produced at
the trial was not slfacient 20 war
rant the inhiction Of a sentence on
the defendant and therefore he
thought It best TO grant the request
for a new trfa-
Harvey n Lewis, Of Cincinnati and
Buffalo, and Everett DufOur. Of this
city, who were tried with Huston on
the same charge. did not however, re-
ceiYe the same clemency from Justice
Wright In reviewing their cases the
justice said there was not the slight
est doubt IN his mind that both Of
these men were guilty Of using the
mails with intent to defraud and that
therefore he would sentence each of
them to two years n the penftentiary.
Immediately Of the prOnOuncement
of this sentence z notice Of appeal
was entered by the attorneys for
Lewis and DufoUr, and the two de-
PENDANTS were released on bond pend
ing the result Of the appeal
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
TROOPS HURRYING
TO AID NAVARRO
Famished Army to Be Re-
enforced In Last Effort
to End Revolt.

Ell PASO. Tex. Dec IA thousand
additional Mexican regulars arrived in
Chihuahua from the south today for a
supreme effort TO crush cut revolution
in the north
Orders were given TO rush the soldiers
toward Pedernales at top speed, as the
remnant Of the original Navarro force
IS starving to death. being reduced 70
killing and eating their horses
This information was received here
from chihuahua today and cOinCident
came the report from Mexico City that
the war ministry, angeTed at the sue
cesses Of the rebels had ordered Gen.
Samuel Garcia CueIlar, aide-de-camp on
the staff OF President DiaZ. into Chi
huahua to take complete command Of
al the regular forces in the state
Orders have been given to General
Cuellar 70 use the most drastic meas
ures possible TO oueil the uprising, and
a decisive bate is expected BY Christ
mas
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
NAJ RUTHERFORD
ARRESTED At PIER
Army Officer Charged With
.Disorderly Conduct By n.
7. Customs Officials.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Arusy on
Ger and customs officials were sched-
uled for a bout late this afternoon
in the recorders court, Hoboken, IN
the case Of Major Henry H. Rutherford.
Z s A. uIEdzr arrest on a charge
Of disOrderly conduct
CourtmartiaI with reduction in
rank faces the officer in case he IS
found guilty Of conduct unbecomIng
an officer
Major Ruth herfOTd was arrested lust
as the steamship George washington.
with Dr. Frederick Cook aboard. was
docking in HObOkeu- Customs on
GERS alleged that the major was in
roxicated and used abusive language
where denied passage through the
gates
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
CHICAGO FIRE FUND
OF OF$2OO,OOOSTARTED
Families of Dead and In
jured Scores TO Be Aided
Public.

CHICAGO. Dec 8-with the nucleus
OF $1,000 for a relief fund, which was
raised in ten minutes at the Chicago
Club. a committee started today TO col
lect s29O.OOO for the wives and families
OF the dead firemen-
The Chicago Automobile Club has
started a special fund for Mrs. James
Koran, wife Of the dead chief, and q
fund of 81 eos for the families of each
OF the fremen.
Twelve firemen are still missing The
body of Chief Horan has been dragged
from the ruins
Every newspaper In town has given
toward the fund. and it is estimated BIZ
the committee of the city council,
which has the distribution in charge,
that more than $4,000 win be raised.
Struggle With Flames.
With the flames raging almost uncon-
trOlIed and spreading hour BY hour to
other buildings IN the group of the Nor
ris plant, a thousand fremen. broken
by grief by the death OF their chief and
twenty-five comrades and worn out by
an impotent struggle against the fire
Continued on Eleventh Page,l
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
POTtu gals President
To Serve Five Years

LISBON. Dec Z3--After three months
OF labor the details OF The governmental
structure Of Portugal have finally been
worked out. The parliament viii be
based upon the plan Of that Of France,
with a number OF features modelled az
ter the American Congress The Presi-
dent Of the republic viii be elected for
i've years. The cabinet VIII be appoint
ed By the President
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
Ample Provision Made for
Equitable Distribution
of the Gifts.

ton. on, It viii be a glad event Fully
1900 children viii be there to get the
handsome tidirgs. To be sure. there'II
be some secondhand toys to be given
out. but then what does a little boy OF
girl who has nothing at all in view
care wbsther their presents are a little
worn or nOt2 Do they? Not at all
The point IS; VIII little dependent
Washington be made happy. It viii.
That much Is assured.
Magnificent Collection.
For down in the big St Nicholas
room there is 4 magnificent collection
of all sorts OF toys TO be distributed
among the small army Of children which
will be On hand for the occasion
The St Nicholas Girl has made ample
provision to insure a correct and eGuit-
able distribution Of the gifts
Throughout the week postal cards
have. been sent out By the hundred 10
notify the exDectant. willing little ones
to be on their mettIe- II wasn't par-
ticularly necessary, you know; but then
they had to be told when to gather.
The notice told ho9 the tots should
get together at The Times building al
lCoutinued On Eighth Pazel
The Washington times., 1910-12-23

Ten minutes after Justice Ashley n
Gould granted him a decree OF absolute
divorce today, William r MattesOn.
vel known In Teafs estate circles. hIed
two suits. asking s150610 damages from
each of the two men who he says
wrecked his hone
One man is a pr ysieian, with a large
practice, DIT. John = Stutz. OF 1875 ThiT-
teenth street. he - prominent in church
work and is identified with one Of the
largest Lutheran churches in the city
He came into the home OF Mr.. Matteson
professionally, called TO attend Mrs
Lulu BIatteson and her children
For years, according to the husbands
testimony. substantiated during the
hearing by the evidence Of servants in
the house, and by a confession sworn to
have been made by Dr.. Stutz 10 MI
Matteson's brother, Edward S. Matte
son, he continued to come 70 the house
unrestricted IN the guise Of physician
and friend
Testimony Of Servants.
The servants testified to meetings be-
tween the physician and their employ
er's wife, when Mrs MattesOn was not
ailing, and all Of the children were well.
The intimacy between Dr- Stutz and
Mrs AIatteson, according to the suit for
alienation Of the woman's affections, be
gan at least three years ago. Several
specific instances are cited BY Attorneys
Wilson and Barksdale, who represent
the husband. when. they charge, the
physician was 'unprofessionaIly' IN the
woman's society.
The other man is Louis r Holden
He IS an empIOye OF the Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving. AS completely
az the physician failed to deny. OF even
appear in the case. did Holden deny
absolutely any Intimacy with the woT1-
an. He appeared with counsel He
contested every step OF the testimony,
but only 10 the end that Justice Gould
this morning said from the bench:
''Since the case OF NIordaunt vs.. Nor
eRunt. when the Prince Of Wales per-
Sgred himself like a gentleman, we can
not consider denials IN such cases IN
the face Of positive testimony"
Yet Holden stuck 10 his denials- He
recited in his testimony all Of the times
ne had either seen OF spoken 10 Mrs
Matteson-there were nine Of them.
Net Her at the Seashore-
He met her first In August. 1905, TO
the music Of Atlantic City's boardwalk
bands, and the briIliancy Of the seaside
grille rooms. be net her on the street
several times. he says Then, on two
Continued on Seventh Page)
The Washington times., 1910-12-23
FEDERAL WORKERS
IN LIVELY CAMPAIGN
FOR PENSION PLANS
Rival Branches of Civil Serv-
ice Retirement Association
Sending Out Circulars.
GOULDEN MAY FORCE
VOTE IN THE HOUSE
Persons TO Write Arguments for
Times Poll TO Be Chosen
Today.
Status of Plans for Clerks ,
Retirement Poll

Keen interest shown in proposed
poll Of employees on retirement
plans.
Rival factions OF retirement asso-
Ciation sending out thousands Of
circulars.
Persons to write arguments for and
against retirement plans to be Sc
lected today.
Advocates Of straight pension plan
to held a conference to prepare
for campaign
Representative Goulden's intention
Of forcing test vote in House in
creases activity among employees.