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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07

Complete Liquor License Statistics In
Census Bureaus Report.

Washington d G, March T-There
was IA 1907 4 decrease Of 6 per cent IN
the number Of saloons through out the
country, according to the & s. census
bureaus forthcoming report On the sta'
tisties Of the 1853 largest cities which
had population Of over 10000 each
flat year
The report prepared by Chief Of Di-
vision z. II Mailing contains complete
statistics 81 thc number 81 liquor li-
conses in force at The close Of The rs
eense year in each Of The cities and
the number 81 Inhabitants 70 each deal
Fer selling liquor hy the drink
More than one-foirth such dealers in
the 1853 largest cities were reported
from New York and Chicago; the cities
of over 100000 population with the
smallest number of saloons were WASH
ington (52ll and pttshurg islsl In
cities of this class. the largest number
of saloons in proportion 70 the popula-
tion were N Milwaukee and New Or
leans where, IN the former there was
one dealer selling liquor by the drink
90 every l42 inhabitants and in the
latter. to every ZOO inhabitants The
number Of inhabitants 20 every dealer
IN Philadelphia was 76l and IN Boston
73s The other cities having less than
200 inhabitants 70 each dealer were Gal.
weston ll34 East ST. Louis G48l;
Houston ll5sl Hohaken ,l0sl Saera.
mento, Calf. (issl San Antonio ti70li
la Crosse, Wisconsin, ls8lf Spring.
field, Ill., llssli aud West Hoboken
tlsl1.
The smallest number of saloons in
proportion 10 population Is shown for
the cities Of Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts. and the largest for those Of
Texas, Ohio. and Wisconsin
In comparing the number Of retail
liquor dealers in lfl cities reporting for
both 1907 and 1905. it is shown that
there was decrease Of @ per cent IN
the number Of saloons IN 1907 The de-
crease was general ii nearly every part
of the country. except the Rocky Noun.
tain and southwestern states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
NOBODY HURT.
But There Was Some Excitement for the
Passengers.

The spreading Of the rails at point
near Dodge's crossing delayed the car
service between this city and Montpelier
nearly an hour early last evening. The
car which leaves Montpelier at FIVE
o'clock reached this point and was rum
ming at a fair rate 81 speed. when II
was thrown from the track and plowed
along on the ties for about two rods
The track runs beside the stream at
this point, and, as the car stopped, one
end was almost over the water. Al.
though there was a good load 81 passen-
gers aboard Bone was injured "A car
was sent from the barn and Ehis, with
the car that was n Barre. soon had the
service ID commission hv transferring
TIE passengers until the derailed car was
returned to the rails. The car was in
charge af Conductor G A. Dodge and
Motorman J. B Murray.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
Judge Taylor Decides For De-
fendant Cutler
ORDERS BILL DISMISSED
It Is Hinted That the Now Famous Barre
Case win Be Taken to the gu
preme Court on Excep-
tions.

The famous "horsesheR case. invoIv-
ing the removal Of number of horse
sheds from land which Hafle F. Cutler
bought from the Congregational church
society Of this city two years ago, has
been decided BY the master in chancery.
Judge W. H. Taylor Of Hardwick, against
the plaintiffs, who appear in the title
as P. 0. Wheaton and others, the bin
being ordered dismissed, with costs to the
defendant Cutler. II is thought probable
that the case win Be taken to the Yer
mont supreme court.
The land in question is located in the
rear Of the Hedding Methodist church on
Washington street and beside the livery
stable Of Mr. Cutler. The latter wished
the land for investment purposes and he
effected a purchase from the Congrega-
tional society, paying, according to the
papers in the case. 1000. That done.
the purchaser found bis plans blocked by
the determined resistance Of the owners
Of the horsesheds who objected to Mr..
Cutters order for their removal. Mr..
Cutler had given the owners Of sheds
six months in which b remove their
property from the land, following il up
with obstructing the entrance to the
Thereupon, the owners Of the sheds
brought legal action to restrain Mr.. Cut
Ter from removing the sheds and also
from obstructine the entrance to them.
The case was entered for the March term
Of Washington county court Of 1908,
and was argued before Judge Taylsr in
ohancery by Attorneys Z. r. Davis and
F. J. Martin Of this city and P. P. Garlic
ton Of Montpelier. with John WI. Cor
don appearing for the defendant. The
title Of the suit, ''P. O. Wheaton et a..
vs.. II. f. Cutler" vas 90 given because
Afr. Wheaton Nas one Of the first owners
Of the sheds The plaintiffs in the &C.
ton took their ground that the terms Of
their leases from the church society pre-
vented their being ougted.
There are about q dozen Of the horse
sheds. the only ones remaining in town
of the oldfashioned type, which were
generally grouped about the church
building in country village.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
LOOTED SUMMER RESIDENCES.
Newport Artillerynsn Seems to Have
Had penehant for Fine Wines.

Newport r. l., March Il The finding
til the attic Of the quarters at Fort
Adams. occupied By tie One Hundred
and Tenth company, coast artillery
corps, of s600wafth os s8lverware, peram.
cs and clothing representing the loot
Of two summer residences led to a
change By tie police yesterday Of the
charge against Private John A. Dillon
of That company, from malicious mis-
chief to "breA Ajng and entering IN the
nipht, and larenyR
THE residences which were robbed are
those of G NJ Hutton d Baltimore and
of Albert 0mstead Of Sew York The
trail from tine 0mtead place g Fort
Adams was marked 81 many bottles
which he'd held 8Ir 0lmsteads choice
wines p Dillon pockets when arrest
"a, the police claim "a have found sew
egal cigars 81 brand used by Mr. Ohm
stead
Dillon Is 26 years old and says he
had nothing to do with the breaks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
STREET CAR
DYNAMITED
New Phase Of RiOting In Phil
adelphia day
NO PASSENGERS INJURED
Police Charged Crowd in Field Nearby,
and Pitched Battle Ensued.
People Were Shot Last
Night.

Philadelphia, March Two sticks
of dynamite were exploded to-day un-
der street car at the corner Of 10th
street and Huntington avenue park.
Twenty passengers in the cars were
thrown into panic but none Of them
was hurt The police. believing that
the dynamite was placed there BY labor.
lists in a field nearby. opened fire, and
a pitched battle ensued the workmen
throwing bricks The police reserves
dispersed the crowd
There was a great deal Of trouble
last night following very quiet Sum
day The disturbances began early aft
er dark at Eighth and Christian streets,
an Italian settlement. where an un.
ruly mob stoned passing trolley cars
The trouble grew quickly IN proper
tions, and when the police reserves
from four stations were unable to quell
the disturbance, riot cali was sent
out and four automobiles loaded with
officers speeded from city hall. This
force was effective and after a sharp
attack, IN which clubs were freely used
and q number Of heads were broken, the
disturbers were dispersed More than
half dozen prisoners were taken. in.
cluding, the police say. the three ring
leaders Of the trouble, who were caught
with bricks IN their hands.
The most serious affair Of the night
occurred little further down Chris
tian street near Fourth street During
q disturbance there, fireman. doing
police duty, fired on the crowd and q
bullet struck Bessie Weiner, 4 woman
OF %, fatally wounding her The fire.
man was guarding a car, which the
crowd attacked
A shot was fired during another dis
turhance at Twenty sixth street and
Lehigh avenue, one man being slightly
injured when n ballet struck him II
the arm The trouble there was quick
IS quelled A demonstration bv a dis
orderly crowd al Sixth and jackson
streets, ii ire downtown section. was
threatening fQr 8 time and reserves bad
e BE- called ont at this and othef points
to quell ineipient riotlng.
n the Kensineton or factory section.
there was q rather threatening ont
break n which women participated
u Qnelling II the police made several
arrests and four Of their prisoners were
women, charged with melting to riot
III suppresaing the various disturbances.
the police made more than twenty pris
oners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
nRowNEp purrING coAr ON.
Fort Andrews Soldier Upset Boat; Com
panion Swan Ashore.

Boston March u Peter Kihdziera, a
private al Fort Andrews, was drowned
shortly after o'clock yesterday morn.
Ing BY the upsettine 81 a boat in which
he and another soldier named Jackmaugh
were rowing.
They bad been out some time and
We're returning to the fort when the
accident occurred. When within 100 yards
Of the shore Kiudziern stood up 10 put
on bis oyereoat and IN doing 50 over
turned the boat
His companion saved himself by swim
ming ashore, but Kindziera. being unable
10 swim, sank before Privates Bies and
Sdtin who put ont ID boat to his
assistance, were able 10 reach him. His
body was net recovered.
Kindziera was about 23 years old and
was born ID Russia lie had been at
the fort about e months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
COMMITTEES FOR
EACH GRANITE TOWN
Were Elected at a Recent Meeting
Of the Executive Committee Of
the Granite Manu-
facturers.

The first meeting Of the newly elected
executive committee Of the Granite Man
ufacturers association was held at the
associations rooms recently, when
the following committees were electeds
Adjustment committee for Barre Henry
Moore. james Brown, Andrew Barclay;
for Montpelier, } D. Haley. b X. Lille.
81 II Ryle. Mortified, r. II. Slack, T.
II Davis, John L Bufne; Waterbury, w.
III 3. Perry, G L. 0'Clair, John From
TIM; East Barre, William Mcdonald J.
@ Biiodeau, Clinton Parker; Williams.
town. William Jones, A. Ametti
The claims committee elected consists
Of James Adie, r. a. Bugbee and Alex
ander Duncan. james T. Marion was
elected arbitrator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07

Charles A. Plumley Of Nortnfeld,
clerk Of the House Of Representatives,
and Homer T. Skeels, secretary Of the
Vermont Senate, of Ludlow, win vis-
Il and observe the workings At the Mas
and New York legislatures especially
il regard to the daily printing Of the
House and Senate journals in those
states A law passed st the last ses-
sion 81 the Vermont legislature pro-
vides for the daily printing Of the
House and Senate journals and It is
with the idea Of having personal and
practical knowledge, not otherwise to
be obtained, Of the way that the oth-
er states carry similar law into eff
feet that Messrs. phmley and Skeels
are making this inspection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
FAVOR ROCK DuNDHR.
For Location Of champlain Monu-
meut.

Burlington. March Il meeting If
the Vermont state tercentenary COM
mission AZ which Gov q III prouty.
chairman and every member was pres
ent was held Saturday afternoon AZ
the Van Ness House for the purpose
81 deciding upon the location 81 ihe
Ghampiain memorial The question ~
sitc has been the most Important
and pu21ling question to date II now
look IS though Rock Dunder. connected
with legendary fame Of the war of 1912,
is % be the site
The following resolution was passed
by the committee.
Resolved. that the committee on a
permanent memorial Be instructed to
secure designs ard estimates FOR
permanent memorial to Champialn 70
be located On Rock DDnier With
view of determining THE advisahlitv
of erecting Vermont Champlaln
memorial On that Site the report "a be
made IL tbe commission not later than
THURSDAY Mas g. isis
BEFORE and after the tercentenarv
celebration there was talk of The states
81 Vermont and New York erecting 4
Joint memorial 20 Champlain Natural
ly enough, New York wanted snch
memorial located on its own shores and
Vermont was loath to have it anywhere
but Oh Green Mountain soil The ac-
tion Of the committee on Saturday viii.
without doubt 40 away with The idea
Of q Joint memorial the New York com
mission having nlreadr decided 10 erect
memorial on tho soil of the Empire
state The locatiou On Rock Duuder
VIII probably suit all Vermonters.
Following the meeting Governor
prouty expressed himself as pleased
with the action taken by the commit.
tee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
Steamer Manhattan Burned
To-day at Portland
PRACTICALLY TOTAL LOSS
The Property Loss Is Quarter Of a Nil.
lion Dollars-Ohe Member Of the
Crew Is Thought to Have
Penshed.

Portland, Me- March 1.-THE Maine
Steamship company's steamer Manhat.
tan was burned in the harbor here this
morning after her arrival from New
York, the resulting loss being estimated
g Be S25o0oo The passengers Of Tie
Manhattan escaped. carrying only the
baggage which they could take By hand.
One member Of the crew spaniard,
Is missing, and it IL now believed that he
perished.
When the flames started, tugs pulled
the steamer to the Portland shore, where
she now rests, practically a total loss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
eoINe no THE MOUNTAINS.
vermonters Stirring Up Interest in Their
Famous Peaks.

Burlington, March 7.-A cali has been
issued for a meeting at the Van Ness
House in this city next Friday SITTER
noon ut two o'clock 81 those who have
interested themselves Ia the formation
Of q Green Mountain club, which Will
make the Vermont mountains play a
larger part III the life Of the people
The work Of the club viii re to awak-
en- an interest n The mountains Of Yer
mont, to encourage mountain climbing,
to make trails. build shelters, and aid
10 the preparation Of maps and guide
books The call is signed by George
Aitken, Matthew III Buexham, Frank Fl
Clark, Charles ~ Gates Frank T.
Greene, A. II Hawes, e. Il Ingalls,,
George B. Lawson. Al. Buel sibley. I'd
gar Burr Smith, Charles III Spooner,
Mason S Stone, Il. G Thomas. Allison
f. TuttIe. j. w Votey M r. Wheeler.
c. p. Wright, James r. Taylor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
MORRILL, CELEBRATION
viii be Held in Montpelier April Il,
with Prominent Speakers.

Governor G. r. Prouty was ia Mont-
pelier yesterday to talk over the mat
seT Of holding 4 centenary celebration
in honor Of the late Justin s morrill,
Of Straifoni The Tooth anniversary
oi bis birth occurs April IA and tie
exercises there may take place in the
Congregational church senator vii.
liam r Dillingham; has been invited TO
be present and deliver an address aud
other speakers Of national Importance
viii be invited Justin S. Morrill, the
anniversary Of whose oirth is to BIZ
celebrated. has been 4 noted personage
in Vermont, representing her a Wash-
ington as United States senator for
AZ consecutive Years He was cnnsia-
cred as one Of ihe greatest statesmen
Of bis time and one instrumental ID
passing egislatioA of great Importance
Ihe centenary celebration although car
ried through by the Montpelier board
Of trade Is IN no sense confined 70 MOnt-
pelier alone, but i statewide in lis
interest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
L0CKhART ARRANGED
AND BAIL REDUCED
From $4,000 TO $4,000 He win Prob.
ably Be Released This Afternoon.
Faro Swindtng May Not Be
Taken up This week.

Boston, March Z Wilson Loashart,
the alleged aid Of George W. Coleman.
in looting the Cambridge National bank,
was arraigned today and the bail of
$4,000 reduced 70 $4,000 It is ex
pected that he win be released this
afternoon II i unlikely that the
grand juries win take up the faro
swIndIing the last 81 The week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
BOTH WAIVED EXAMINATION
On the Charge Of Keeping Liquor Illegal
" at Granite City Club.

Angelo scampini and hia son, Paul,
both waived examination IN TIE city
court this morning on the charges oe
illegal keeping and were bound over
to country court by Acting Judge A. A.
Sargent. Bail ia each case was fixed al
$500. Angelo furnished bail for bis son,
and S. Massneco went bali for Angelo.
Attorney r. A Hoar appeared fer the
respondents Both respondents were arr
rested as keepers Of the liquor which
was seized at the rooms Of The Granite
City club n the Wofthen block several
weeks ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
FIRST FIELD ARMY
I'm AMERICA.
opOsed to be Made Up Of National
Guards Of Several States, Consisting Of
10000 Men Under Orders Of Presi-
dent il War
dent u War.

Washington D. G., March Z The
fri step toward the formation Of an
army of d quarter Of 4 million train
g as the first line Of national defense,
hean when, in accordance with the
oHaer of the secretary Of warf a deei-
sion vas made for the first field army
a America to consist of three divi-
sioas made Up Of The National Guard
q Aew York Connecticut, New Hamp-
SIZE Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
aisa tie regular army ia those states
wl consist Of 10000 men % time of
pa tie regulars win remain under
e orders. but win be trained with
the regulars m war time they VIII
be 1adsr direct orders Of the presidents
i4teF the same pian viii be used in
osss sections Of The country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
HAMLIN REFUSES 10 RUN.
Democrats Of Fourteenth Massachusetts,
District Must Get Another.

Boston, 1igreh 1.-THE definite re.
fusal 81 Charles S. Hamlin, formerly
assistant secretary Of the treasury. to
become the Democratic candidate for
Congress in the fourteenth Massa.
chusetts district puts the choice of a
candidate upon the congressional con.
veution committee and the name most
prominently mentioned in this connec.
ton il that 81 Edward Gilmore III
Brockton Mr. Gilmore ran against
William G. Lowering, the late congress.
man from that district IN 1908
Mr. IIamlin's reasons for declining
are said 70 be wholly personal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
MAKING FIREmEN HUSTLE.
81. Adams Fighters Called Out for Fifth
Time In Four DAYS.

ST. AlbaHs, March IA FIRE alarm
from box SO about $3.50 O'Clock Satur.
day called out the department 60 put
out fire in Mrs Thomas Whittakers
house on North Elm street The FIRE
started in the wood shed, where it is
thought some hot Goals had heen piled
On some waste paper The flames quick.
~ spread to the interior of the house,
the rooms Of which were badly dam-
aged The loss was about $500. and
the property was insured This was
tie fifth time the fre department hss
been called out 70 four days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
ROBERT EDDY AGAIN ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER
Second Time within Five Months, as Jury
Disagreed First Charged
with Killing Miss Mary John
son in wallinqford
son In Wallingford.

Rutland March 7-For the second
time within five months, Robert Eddy
OF Wallin9ford was placed on trial to.
day in Rutland county court for bis
life, charged with killing Miss Mary
Jane johnson. aged 81 years. who was
found straneIed near Wallingfora the 9th
Of last October. The jury disagreed at
the arst trial air Eddy Is defended BY
Frank + Fish Of Vergennes and William
Fl. Betsford Of Rutland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
FOUND DEAD IN CELL.
North Adams Weaver Was Supposedly ii
Drunken Stupor.

North Adams, Mass, March Robert
Franz, As years old, weaveN was
found dead ii the police station early
Sunday morning tie was arrested in a
Greylack clearinghouse late Saturday
night after IL Is alleged. having caused
disturbance When the officers took
charge Of him be seemed to be in 4
drunken stnpor and did not revive during
the ride 10 this city. RE was placed IN
a cell About ] $50 Capt Jones made a
visit to the cell room and found Franz
dead oh the floor,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
ATTENDED BY cLANsMEN.
Funeral of Willim Mckay was Held
Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral Of William Mckay, who
died Friday morning, was held at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon from the
late home on Cliff street, Rev j D..
Mckenzie, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. officiating There was a large
gathering of friends and relatives and
q large delegation Of the members Of
Clan Gordon, O. S. q, attended Ii q
body The Clan Gordon male quartet
sang two selections during the service.
The pail bearers were Charles W Nc
MILAN, Duncan Mcmillan, John Rey-
nolds, James Mackay, ir, and George
Mackav Ihe interment WIS in Elm-
wood cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07

Farmers IN the vicinity Of Fair Hav-
en, who hive heen holding potatoes for
higher prices are being sadly let down
these days, the price having fallen from
As to 30 cents per bushel 60 80 cents
retail and tile wholesale price being
As low as 30 cents One farmer in
Rutland county is said to have 1900
bushels ia Bis cellar Great crops Of
potatoes were raised last season Ia
Middleton and Ira and there are now
being thrown upon the market at a
big loss TO the producers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
GIRL ARRESTED TO-DAY.
Lennie Maxham Charged with Stealing a
Gold Watch.

A Girl named Iennie Maxham, OF Hel-
en- Heath. who was arrested IN Waitsfleld
to-day on the charge Of stealing a gold
watch from Matte Eggleston Of ST
Johnsbury. was taken through Mont
pelier this afternoon to St. 3ohnsbury
to stand trial. Sheriff Winch telephoned
Sheriff Tracy that the girl was wanted
and the latter teiephoned Deputy Eaton
Of aWitsaeld who made the arrest.
on States Attorney Symands' complaint.
The girl has been employed III hotels
as a table girl, both in Montpelier and
Sit 3ohnsbnry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
Talk OF THE TOWN

Harry D. MecriiHs Of MarshfeId was
business visitor in this city to-day.
Among arrivals at the City hotel yes
terday and to-day were W II. Bracket,
D. A. Spencer, E. M. Clark. r. D. ST.
monds. Boston r Fl. Tupper White
River Junction; NJ. a. Gage, Burlington;
{. J. Dupawi Burlington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07

Building Occupied BY Merchandise Firm
at campton, N. r., Burned.

Plymouth. n. f.. March Z The gen.
eral merchandise store 81 Henry NJ MI.
field az Campton was destroyed by fire
Saturday evening. the loss being n the
vicinity Of $4,000 The building. two
and one-half story wooden structure. is
situated on the east side of Main street
and surrounding structures were endan-
gered
The village has no fire company A
private hose attached 70 a town hydrant.
was used % protecting other buildings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
KING ON MATCHMAKING TRIP,
Does Not State His Designs, but is
Thought to Have Such plans.

Biaritiz March Z. King Edward has
arrived in good health to remain for
several weeks but has refused to BAY
whether be expected to meet Marquis
de Several to arrange a matcn between
King Manuel Of Portugal aud Princess
Patricia of Connauglit,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
no PROTECT PROPERTY.
Coast Artillery Ordered to Be Ready to
March to PhiladsIphia.

Wilmington, DEL March Tint the
United States government does not in-
tend to take any chances Of having its
property I'd Philadelphia interfered with
was made evident yesterday, when orders
were received at Fort Dupont % have
the Fortyfifth company coast artillery
ready To leave for Philadelphia At mo-
ments notice. This company Of regu-
lars It Is said, win be nsed to protect
the Philadelphia mint and other govern
ment buildings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-07
RESCUED By HUSBAND.
Mrs. Alice Crane Tad Jumped Into Riv.
er TO End Life.

Bangor. Me-, March Mrs. Alice
Crane IS years old jumped into the
Seeeunkedunk stream at South Brewer
yesterday morning, but was rescued by
her husband Mr. and Mrs Crane were
employed in woods camp operated by
"a Brewer brick company and were on
The way there in sleigh.