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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18

For Holding Up Woman on Burlington
Street.

Burlington, April IS John Derine,
The man who attempted to hold up Mrs.
Daniel lewis al tha corner Of st. Paul
and College streets on Wednesday
evening was sentenced to not less tnan
three nor more than three and a half
years IN the states prison at Windsor,
on Saturday in city court. he first
waived examination as matter Of
form, aud was bound over TO county
court in the sum OF $500 He then
pleaded guilty to an information filed
against Elm with assault with intent
" rob
Devine does not look like q desperado.
Ile told The same story concerning him
self that has already appeared namely
that be came from Cambridge with but
SO cents. which DE spent for liquor. Ia
the evening he had an empty stomach
and the liquor gave him courage, 80
be attempted to rob lie said that he
could not remember choking Mrs Lewis,
although marks are still visible on her
throat
After being out al night, The jury in
the case Of state Va. Albert DONNA,
charged with assaulting and fobbing
Jacob Pecor, rcpsrted in Chittenden
county court. on Saturday morning.
verdict Of guilty The jury received
the case at six o'clock the previous
night.
DONNA was charged with robbIng and
assaulting Jacob Pecor Of Westford, on
Christmas night, at the corner Of King
and ST Paul streets. tiis city. II was
charged that he knocked pecor uncon-
scious with some weapon and then rob
bed him Of sf50. The state claimed
tnat Donnia followed Pecor from the
home Of Nelson Charbonneau on South
Champlain street. where both men had
been visiting. with the intent to rob,
nonsia tried to show that he was at
home at the time of the
assault and that later 10 the same even
ing be was at the home Of Oliver Mitch
en-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
MONTPELIER JOINS
Movement for "safe and Sane Fourth"
Celebration.

Boston. April le The small boy is
Aft to be tied Toy pistols, giant crack
ers and other noise making devices are
to he denied him the coming Fourth Of
July. A safe and sane celebration Of
Independence dny"-one in which the ex-
plosiye exuberance and consequent hu.
man injury Of the past win be displaced
by pageantry, sports and organized fire.
works displavs to be in store for
New England in common with most Sec
tions Of the country.
City councils and town boards in a
number Of eases have passed ordinances
limiting the hours Of noisy celebration
and restraining the use Of explosives.
Before the Massacl setts legislature is a
bin 10 this effect. Puhlc-spirited bodies
and state and city officials have an
nonnced their active cooperation
Springfield, whore the "safe and sane"
idea bad its practical inception seven
years aeo. viii again hold An orderly
and instructive observance In Boston,
the safeguarding regulation viii be more
bind than ever, and parades, a choral
festival, sports and fireworks displays
are planned. New Haven. Conn, New
port, +. l.. Pawtucket, r l.. Montpelier,
VII. Nelrose. Haverhill and Fitchburg
also have been won over to the reform
movement.
In several other cities, the councils
have nearly completed the restrictive
actions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
CHELSEA

Mr.. and Mrs James Field Of Barre
City returned to their home Sunday
sitter having spent several days at the
home Of Mrs Fields parents, Mr. and
airs Edwin Sanborn.
Milo Sleeper went to Montpelier Sat
urday to visit his father, Leroy Sleep
er. who has recently moved to that
city from northern New York whore
be has had employment for several
years.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. 0rdway. WHO
had been visiting friends in Barre City
for several days, returned Saturday
evening, making the return trip in their
automobile, which had been in the gar
age Of Parker and 0rdwaY in that city
during the winter.
Earl Doyle has commenced work for
tie season for Edward @ Mattoon and
Miss Grace Gannett, who has made her
home for the past few years at Hol-
ten s. .Aunis on the west hill, has
commenced work as houseteeper for
Mr Naftoon in place Of Miss Emma
Sargent VINO completed her services
there last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
HAD BEEN So
YEARS in BURINESS
E. Oscar Tracy, One Of chelsea's Re-
spected Men, Passed Away Sunday
Afternoon, After Short
Tf1v,ncn

Chelsea, April ls.-On SUNDAY after
noon occurred the death Of E. Oscar
Tracy, one Of Chelsea's Oldest business
men and highly respected citizens. Mr.
Tracy had been III with the grippe and
other complications for the past two
weeks and was thought TO be improving,
the end coming unexpectedly as the re-
suit Of heart affection Mr.. Tracy was
a native Of Washington, and Is the last
Of a large family Of children.
He was about seyenty-hve years OF
age and had been in business in the
same block for about fifty three years,
and had been in business longer than
any other man in town He had always
been closely identified with the business
interests Of the town and was always
found on the right side Of matters and
things pertaining TO the best interests
OF the town and vicinity. For several
years, he had been a director and vice
president of the National Bank Of 0rangs
county.
He is survived by widow. who was
Miss Laura Dickinson. also one son. @. d.
Tracy, who has been closely identified
with his father in business for several
years, and one daughter. Miss Lyle
Tracy, stenogrspher, who resides In
Boston, but who arrived home last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
PELLAGRA CASE
IN VERMONT
Patient at winoosid Hospital said to
Have Died from the Disease.
Cases Are Rare.

Burlington, April "a The drst per,
son IN this state ever known 70 have
suffered from the dread disease called
pellagrs died a week ago te-day AZ The
Fsnny Allen hospital, the ease being re-
ported BY Dr. r. ,. Powers Of that in.
stitution. rhe diagnosis was coneurred
in By many a vermonts ahlest medical
men
The patient was a married woman
OF middle aga. the mother ii two chil-
dren, aged respectively lS and 49, She
i also survived hy her husband, whose
occupation is that Of farmer
The illness was iirst noticed in De-
eember The patient was then suffer
ing from severe nervous attacks, weep
inc aImost constantly for DAYS At
times the patient suffered such severa
attseks. tAat sht fem an6 claimed she
could not act Bp During these at-
tacks her hands and feet became numb
and sfiffened, and the bead was drawn
backwards with a seni-rotary motion
but her mind always allowed the pa
tient TO converse with members Of aeY
family The attack usually lasted but
a few hours, but during and between
their periods the patient seemed abnor-
mallv depressed She was constantly
worried fearing some impending mag
mary disaster
Ia January, Of this year. the skin on
the backs Of both hands became rough
ened and cracked, this condition event
ually extending to the elbows At times
the areas affected looked bIash md
later the LESSONS retreated somewhat
IN Mareh painful urination and diar-
rfoea were added Ia khe other symp.
toms Az this time also the mucous
membrane ef the mouth was found 70
be iniiamed
II was in March that the patient was
brought to the Fanny Allen hospital
She was visited by many members II
the medical fraternity not connected
with that institution. Both symptom
attic and constitutional treatments were
given without avail.
This il the Grst case Of pellagra that
has ever been reported IN Vermont
Forty-flve years ago two cases Of prob
able pellagra. with mental sypmtoms
were reported by DR.. Gray Of Utica, NJ
y Since 1864, when a few cases We're
reported. the disease SENS to have been
overlooked until in la06-7. it became
epidemic IN this country.
tt seems 30 be generally conceded
that the disease comes from the eat
ing of immature corn products The
bacillus has not, however been isolated
and there is no known remedy The
symptoms may be roughly grouped as
dermatitis, diarrhees and depression.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
And by a Man He Had Be-
friended, Too
SLAYER THEN SUICIDED
George Somers, Lieutenant in Salvation
Army, Killed To-day by Edwin
Bishop Whcn Trying to Pre-
vent Latters Suicide.

Boston, April 49, George somers, q
lieutenant IN the Salvation Army, was
murdered by Edwin Bishop. man he
had bafriended ia the somers home at
Dorchester to-day, and Bishop then end-
ed bis own life by shooting Lieut. SOM
ers lost his life while trying to prevent
Bishop from committing suicide, The
murdered man WAS "a years Of age and
bis slayer was aged 10 years.
Lieut.. Somers had taken compassion
on the elderly man, who was ia a desti.
tute condition and had taken him into
bis own home for care and protection
The elder man was demented, Il was un-
derstoed. This morning be seized q gun
and went into The bathroom with the
evident intention of killing himself
Somers saw him going into the room
with tie weapon. ans BE followed and
tried to dissusde Bishop aFom commit
ting suicide II was then that Bishop
turned on his friend and shot him to
death. after which Ne toak his own life,
as he had intended to 40 ID the first
place. Somers death was instantaneous,
The murdered man caves bis wife and
five children. The family came to Dor
chester from Springfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
PROMINENT
VERMONTER
General William Gilmore Died
Today
WAS AT BELLOWS FALLS
He Was a Native Of Fairlee and Haa
Been Prominent in Town Affairs,
as Well as Being State
Figure.

Bellows Falls, April ls.-Adjutant
General William II. Gilmore Of the ver-
mont National Guard, a Civil war vet
eran and one Of the leading military men
Of Vermont, died this morning at hotel
Windham, after four weeks illness
with pneumonia. General Gilmore cama
here with Capt. Goss, u s. A., to inspect
Company Z Of the Vermont National
Guard, and was taken seriously III short
~ after arrival.
With him at the time Of death was
Mrs Gilmore. who was summoned from
her home in Fairlee, their daughter. MIRA.
W. .. Chamberlain Of Fort Morgan, Ala,
and their son. A. II. Gilmore, q WE'LL
known southern journalist. who Is at
present editor 81 the Macon. Ga, Tele-
graph. The body was taken this after
noon to Bradford, and the funeral will
be held there at hotel Low Wednesday
afternoon AZ one o'clock
General Gilmore was born in Fairlee
on October II. 1880, and was educated
at the New London academy. He served
in the Civil war, having enlisted IN COM
pany ID, sth Vermont Volunteers and
was promoted to quartermaster sergeant
Of that regiment. On returning from the
war he engaged in farming in Fairlee.
He was member Of the Vermont
House Of Representatives in 1878 and
Of the Senate in 1882 He held many
town Offices and was vown treasurer for
quarter Of century. He was elected
quartermastef- general Of the Y. n. @. in
1885 and was elected biennially ever
since. In 1900, he wsskappointed adiu-
tant and Inspector general cf the state
militia and had been reelected since
then. He was Republican in politics
and an adherent OF the Episcopal church.
He had lived in Fairlee practically all
bis life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
Two SMALL FIRES.
One Brought Out All the Apparatus, foI
the First Time Since Nov. 2s.


A small outbuilding Of little value, on
Blackwell street was burned last night
and the fire was probably Of inccndary
origin The call from box rs, rung IN At
1880 was the first general alarm since
November Is, and an the apparatus was
limbered up, only 70 be sent back ten
minutes later, because the shanty bad
burned down and there was no need for
chemical or water The first call to
the central station came by telephone,
and tremon Heney and Mcdonald went
down hY eleetric car just before they
arrived there someone. seeing the flames
shoot up thought there was a big fire
and turned ii a box CALL The ''all out"
WAS sounded at II o'clock
The smokehouse on Camp street, be-
longing to Frank "A. Craee Of the City
Fish Market. was burned at about 1880
yesterday afternoon. The loss Is esti-
mated at about $50. with no insurance.
When the weeks smoke Is completed,
what there Is left 81 the fire Is dumped
on the ground outside. From these
pmhefs the wind, yesterday, famed a
small blaze. which was carried to a pile
Of empty barrels and from them TO the
smokehouse. In FIVE minutes there were
only a few ashes to show where the
smokehouse had been Chief Gladding
and fireman Heney went up to watch
surrounding property This i the third
time Mr. Cragg has had a smokehouse
burn down, and each time the fire has
occurred on Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
MEN VOTE TO REJECT,
LEADERS TO ACCEPT
Unusual state Of Affairs Ii Philadelphia
carmen's Strike Msn Believe
It Would Be surfeader
to Accept.

Philadelphia Pa, April ls.-Although
the completed count Of the referendum
vete By the striking carmen showed that
the motormen aud conductors voted
against accepting the terms offered BIZ
the Rapid Transit company and return
ing to work, the local executive commit
tee Of the Amalgamasea Association of
Street and Electric Railway Employees
adopted resolution last night declaring
that the offer Of the company should be
accepted. The action ef the oeal com
miitee was ratified BY the national exec
utiva committee Of the Garments union in
Detroit.
The terms under which he men will
refuFg To work are Substantially the
same al were offered t0 tlsem ia a letter
sent to Mayer Reyhurn by President
Kruger Of the Rapid Transit company
four weeks ago
The resolution declares that it IS the
opinion Of the committee that in view Of
the president situation the terms Of the
company should be accepted.
On Thursday night, TIE executive COM
mittee voted in favor of accepting tie
terms which representatives of the Amer
fcAH HedethI5fi 0i t<h0aI ithH tHaUcfN Ills
company to hold open, although the men
had in mass meeting voted against ac-
eepting them.
It was believed that the Influence Of
the earmen's leaders vonld be strong
enough to secure ratification Of their
action ii the referendum vote. which has
to be taken under tie constitution Of
the earmen's union In the noTtheasterh
section Of the city, where unionism IS
strong. the strikers were ayerse to ac-
eeptinF the terms which they said
amounted to a surrender
in view Of the eloseasss Of the vote
and the many Irregularities which tha
committee claimed were shown. it was
decided BIZ the committee to ignore The
result and dictate the terms accepted.
After the passage of the resolution
President DrseoI Of the local garments
union icil to confer with transit com
pany officials, regarding details under
which the resumption Of work viii take
place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
There is no Doubt How That
Country Stands
A WILD WELCOME TO HIM
lie Visits the Leaders of the Common
People, as Wen as ROyalty--Din-
nsrs for Him At Buda-
pest.

Budapest, Hungary, April ls.-Roose-
velt called on Arch Duke Joseph and
Count vron Hedervary tAis morning
and later, with Count Apponyi, visited
parliament, wherc he met with great
reception. lie evaded the ariatocrats
to-day long enough to visit Louis Kos
suth, tae leader Of che united opposi-
tion party, who is III. This incident
enthused the people
When Budapest was reached at nine
o'clock last night the former president
WAS fairly mobhed at the station, which,
il spite OF the heavy downp0ur Of rain,
was surrounded BY Thousands Of cheer
ing Hunaarians. Tha mayor of Buda
pest and representatives from All the
societies in tne city we're there TO meet
Mr. Roosevelt when he stepped cut on
the platform, while hundreds Of rail-
rsaa mon from tbs yards, slamberea on
top of the train to take part IN the
demonstrations.
The university students. massed out
side the building, sang The Star Spang,
led Banner" as the cx-president was
whisked away to his hotel through solid
walls Of people, who mad waited patient
IL in the rain 20 see him pass AZ
the hotel another multitude had gath
cred. and refused to depart until Mr..
Roosevelt appeared on the balcony
Ia his brief speech to the crowds
around the hotel. he declared that he
recognized the courage, devotion and
cnivalry Of the Hnnearians. and that
one who had l4vea. as he had among
the cnttlemep of the great West ceuld
best appreciate the extraordinary char
acter Of the descendants of horsemen.
who had followed A1pad. the Magyar
national here, into the plains on Central
Europe.
Ny Roosevelt said last night that
his reception reminded MIN Of demon
atrations he had Witnessed AZ the
height Of a hot political campaign at
home. Although estunslhlg the guest
Of Ambassador HengeImusller the ex
president is in reality the guest Of the
Hungarian government.
Mr. Roosevelt Yesterday authorized a
categorical denial Of reports telegaphed
from Vienna that he had discussed with
Emperor Francis Joseph. the question
Of the limitation of aT8naments, with
The intention Of continuing to press the
question at Paris, Berlin and London
IN 4 speech before Pafliament to-day,
Roosevelt took slap st reactionaries
whe bar efforts for progress. Tie cited
the opposition he encountered to secure
common honesty IN business and poi-
tics" He made no mention of political
conditions in America. but the tenor Of
his speech was tHken a. an endorsement
Of insurgency here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
FRESNO DAN I'M MELRosE.
Dakota Dan Has Come to New Hamp-
sh.ts for Rest

Roston. April is -sFresao Dan, as
the second claimant to the name Of
Daniel Blake Russell Is popularity
known made his FIRST visit to the Rus
sell home in MeIrose yesterday, and
passed several hours ID company Of VIII
liam Ct Russell, who has accepted him
as his own brother
Attorney for William Russell. who
received The estate Of his father. and
whose rights have been questioned IN
the long drawn out and unsuccessful
suit Of the Dickinson. n. D., claimant
to the name Of Daniel Blake Russell, Z
stated that, reports to the contrary
notwithstanding, NO agreement had been
made BY Mr. Russell 10 share his for.
tune with FRESNO Dam II was nti-
mated that some such action would be
taken later however
Owing TO the acceptance Of the claims
Of the latest claimant, the suit Of Tres
no Dan has been withdrawn.
The North Dakota claimant has gone
to New Hampshire to rest, pending the
filing Of his appeal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
2 zoe HOUSE DESTROYED.
Fire at Pawtuciset, r. +, Caused DAM
age Of $4,000.

Pawtueket. R Il, April Is. The Paw
tuc1et Canoe club house. fifty four
canoes and all the trophies which The
club has accumulated during the last
ten years were destroyed BY 4 fire early
Sunday which for some time threatened
tlie Caywgas club house, Kneeland's new
casino and Rhodes on toe Pawtuxet-
A. E Dickinson, president Of the
club. and A. w Hazard, IT,. son Of A.
w Hazard. the millionaire banker, were
awakened by the cracking Of the roof
above their heads. and were obliged 10
rm into the street in their night cloth
ing.
The building not including the furni-
ture and fittings, was valued sc $4,000.
The value of the canoes and numerous
trophies could not be estimated last
night. Only Two Of the ifty-four canoes
were insured Il is believed that the
fire was caused BY defective wire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
STATES HIS CHOICE.
Johnson Would Like Jack WEIGH as the
Referee.

Chicago April ls.-Jaek johnson has
declared for Jack Welch q California to
referee his ieht with Jearies. He will
give me an even break. which is all I
ask. He Is a native son. and there is no
reason why Jehries should not accept
him. johnson declared to-day HE said
also that the stories of his training Inn
properly were unfounaed. II VIII Be
ready fer the battle 81 my life on July
~ Be concluded
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
STRIKE ORDER WITHDRAWN
Iackawanna officials Agree to Abide by
the Award Of Arbitrstors.

Scranton, Pal. April rs. There win
be no strike On the Laekawanna rail-
road This decision WIS reached Inst
night when General Superintendent II
Pr Clarke of the Laekawauna, informed
W. G lee, Of the tranmn, tnat big
compepy would abide By the award Of
tie New York Central arbtfaton.
Late yesterday afternoon an ultima
tnm was sent 70 Superintendent Clarke,
notifying him that unless the Laeta-
wanna would abide hv this award a
strike would Be called % the entire sys-
tenn beginning at lls45 o'clock last
night
At $3.50 o'clock Mr. Clarke sent word
to Mr. Zee that bis company would
agree TO the New York Central award.
Word was then telegraphed to all points,
withdrawing The strike order which It
il said was issued at eight o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
OLDEST MASON in BARRE
In Years Of Membership James A. Whit
comb Was Longest in Order.

comb Was Longest in Order.
James Addison Whitconb died 1T s
o'clock last evening al his home. liz
Summer street after long illness with
heart trouble and complications. He Lad
been in poor health for several years,
but his last sickness had been for the
last l6 weeks, during which time he was
unable to lie in bed only a few days, and
he passed away sitting in his chair Mr..
Whitcomb was born in Orange, Septcm-
Der 8, 1882. the son Of salmon D. and
Aruba Camp Whitcomb He was tha
youngest Of a family Of five children, all
Of whom are now dead
On November 8, 1888, he married An
gusta Snow, who died in October. 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitcomb came to Barre
to reside permanently in 1878. and Mr..
Whitcomb worked AZ his trade az a pat
tern maker for Smith, Whitcomb & Cook
until 1908, making 20 years continuous
service He is survived BY two dangh-
ters Mrs FL A Richardson, who resided
with him, and Mrs W. r. Paine. also Of
this city At the time Of his death. hs
was the Oldest living member Of Granite
lodge, r. snd A. NJ, IN years Of member
ship. He joined the lodge IN 1858. It
was a special request Of Mr.. Whitcomb
that there be no flowers at the funeral
Yesterday, a short time before her fa-
ther died, Mrs. Richardson received word
of the death Of her urclt, Theodore L
Snow, at his home in Watertown, Conn.
Mr. Snow was 3 brother Of Mrs. Whit
comb and was well known in this city,
where he was employed for many years
by the Consolidated Lighting company.
He died Saturday night. Mr. Snow was
55 years Of see and is survived b hs
wife. who was Miss Kate Healey.
There will be a double Masonic funeral
at the house, ll2 Summer street. on
Wednesday afternoon At o'clock. Rev.
Mr.. Downey viii oficiats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18

Locomotive Wrecked on Baltimore 4
Ohio R. R.

oil City Pa, April ls.--In the wreck
ef locopotive found st the foot Of
steep emhankment. on the Baltimore
4 Ohio narrow gauge line between Ship
penville and Clarion, the bodies of four
men were found yesterday. They are
those Of Engineer Kelly. Fireman Wat
son of Foxburg, and D Dennison and
NJ Neuland Of Lucinda.
Deunison and Neuland were friends
81 the engineer and fireman. The wreck
occurred during the night at time
when no other trains we're moving and
Is i believed that the party was having
q 10y ride ii the engine cab.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
woIrER TRIAL STARTS
ise TaIesmen Have Been Summoned il
the Case.

New York April g8 The trial Of Al-
hert Volter for the murder 81 Ruth
Wheeler opened before Judge Fester Ia
general sessions this morning It Is be-
lieysd that Wolter viii plead that the
murder was done BIZ a Coney island
waiter One hundred AMI fifty talesmen
have been Summoned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-18
WOMAN BURNS HER HOME.
Then Runs Away Declaring She r. Tired
Of Nine Years Of Married Life

bennington. N. H., April ls. While
funeral services were being held for her
brother.in-law's wife, Mrs. Bradford d.
Brown set fire to her home a quarter Of
mile away yesterday afternoon.
The blaze destroyed tbs farm build
ings, goo acres 81 timber land and
threatened to wipe out the village Aid
was rushed from Hancock, Garfield and
Antrim. After three hours battle,
while brisk wind famed the FIRE. 1t was
under control
Mrs Brown was arrested. She has
been married nine years and is the wife
of prosperous farmer It is believed
that domestic troubles have unbalanced
her mind.
After setting the fire, she ran along the
street screaming that nine years Of mar
ried life was enough.