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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
Steamers Rush to Answer
0lyDpia's Distress Call
lO6 LIVES WERE in PERIL
The Olympia Went Aground on Bligh
Island, off Alaskan Coast, Satur-
day Night and Pounded
Severely.

Valdez Alaska, Dec l2 The steamers
June and Dora and a government launch
reached the wreck Of the steamer
Olympia this morning and began res
cuing the 81 passengers and crew Of 81,
according to wireless messages. It
was feared that an on board the Olympia
would be lost. The news OF the
Olympias predicament was brought by
means of wireless yesterday morning.
Heavy seas were breaking over her, max.
ing the position Of those on board peril
Gus, came the word from operator Hayes
on the vessel
Among the passengers on board We're
United States district court judge and
Mrs f. E. Cushman and the members
Of the third district court who We're on
the way TO this place, where court was
to convene to-day
The scene OF the wreck was Bligh is
land, which is 20 miles from this place.
Because Of the closing of the military
cable offices at night, this place could
not be notified yesterday. Katalla
which is 80 miles from the scene Of the
wreck was telephoned to, and the launch
Corsair left for Blgh island early yes
terday morning Deward also sent tie
steamer Dora
The storm was so severe yesterday
that wireless communication from the
vessel to other ports was very difficult.
Those that did get word were told that
the boats were ready for launching but
that the fury of the storm made the at.
tempt too dangerous except as a last re.
sort.
The Olympia sailed from Seattle on
December d with ~ passengers and sew
eral hundred tons Of freight The pas.
sengers who went north on the Olympia
first sailed on the steamship Northwest
ern, which grounded in False bay. San
Juan island, on December ,, few hours
after sailing from Seattle. They We're
brought back to Seattle and resumed the
journey on the Olympia, which was hur
riedly put into commission.
The Olympia was an iron screw
steamship Of 6,s37 tons gross, built in
Glasgow IN 1883 Her home port Is
Seattle. She was under command Of
Capt. J 7 Daniels. The ship was val.
ued at s350O00
The Bligh island reef. where the
Olympi struck, is unlighted. Three
Alaska steamers have been wrecked
within a radius of 80 miles Of the point
where the Olympia ran ashore
The last report from the vessel to-day
was that the rescuing ships had taken
all off safely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
sss,ooo FIRE IN DERRY, N. H.
Chase Factory, Saw and Planning Mill
and Much Stock Destroyed

Derry, n. H., Dee. l2. The worst fire
in Derry for wears broke out Sunday
morning soon after I o'clock, destroying
the plant OF the Benjamin Chase com.
pany The fire burned so rapidly that
it was impossible to save any machinery
or stock.
The main building was 35x40 feet,
four stories high. and had two els
Beside this structure, the saw and plan
ing mill across the brook. owned bv the
same company. was destroyed. More
than 100000 feet OF kiln dried lumber
was kept in stock IN the mill and as
much more stacked up in the yard
Some Of the machinery was very rare
and expensive and will be difficult to
duplicate Several thousand dollars
worth Of completed stock was on hand.
Two storehouses some distance from
the mill we're saved and one was par
tally burned The loss viii be more
than S35,O 900, insured, it is said, for less
than one-balf the actual loss.
A mill on the same site was burned
in August, 1888 The original plant
was owned by Benjamin Chase, who re-
built, and few years ago his nephews,
John G. Chase Of North Carolina and
Charles B. Chase Of Chester, bought
shares when the business was incorpor-
ated Yesterday mornings blaze was
discovered by Lewis Rice. The entire
town was aroused by the fire
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
And John Fagler, a Suspect,
Has Been Arrested
VICTIMS BADLY BEATEN
Tragedy on Farm in Elathe, Kansas,
the Four Being Woman, Owner of
the Farm, Her Son and Two
Other Men.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec r. John Fag
Ter, laborer was placed in custody to-
day, suspected of having knowledge of
the quadruple murder at farm in
Elathe. Kansas, which was discovered
yesterday. The victims were Mrs. Emel-
inc Bernhard and her son, George, who
had been terribly beaten about the head,
and Tom Morgan and farm hand
named James Graves, who had been
killed by one or two blows.
Edward P Boyle, head Of the Kansas
City detective bureau, found the bloody
imprints of four fingers and thumb
OF a mans left hand on the whitewashed
wall of closet in which it is believed
Mrs. Bernhard was murdered, and also
the handle of pickaXe hidden under
the manger in which the bodies of the
three men were found. This was covered
was blood and hair.
A clock weight, which was found in
the house, also covered with blood, is
thought to have been used to slay Mrs.
Bernhard.
A strong-box, in which valuable pa
pers and money had been placed, was
found In this box deed, conveying
all of Mrs Bernhard's property to her
son, George, was found. From this the
officers believe that she intended to cut
off her other children
A handbook shows that Mrs. Bern
hardt had more than $4,000 on deposit
in a bank
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
FUNERAL OF GEO. J. TowNE
Held Yesterday Afternoon from His
Home in South Barre.

The funeral Of the late George j..
Towne was held yesterday afternoon at
? O'Clock from the residence in South
Barre, a large number of relatives and
friends being present. Rev. Edward c..
Downey of the Universalist church in
this city otiiciated at the service. and
the bearers were as follows: Three
brothers-in.law, Thomas B, Waterman
Of johnson, B. II Humphrey and ". II.
Jackson OF Barre City; a brother, NJ L.
Towne. Of the west hill; and two friends.
W. F. Shepard and Judge w. j. Clapp
of this city. lnterment was in Elmwood
cemetery in this city. In the obituary
notice printed Friday, no mention of the
fact was made that Mr.. Towne had been
a member of the Masons and Odd Eel
lows of this city.
Several of Mr. Towue's friends from
away sent floral tributes, including the
following; Chrysanthemums Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Sibley Of East Montpelier;
SO carnations from Mr.. and Mrs. L. d.
Taft OF Montpelier; chrysauthemms
from J. G.. Morrison of Cambridgeport,
Mass. a former business partner with
Mr. Towne; carnations from Douglass
Mcbride Of Burlington and chryssnthe
NUNS from a friend who had not en-
closed his name.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
MINISTERS HEAR STURGEON.
London Clergyman Talked on English
Political Situation.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Ministers Monday club of Washington
county convened in the First Baptist
church this morning az 10 O'Clock Sew
enteen elergymen, representing different
towns and cities about the county, were
present The morning session was de-
voted largely TO an address delivered by
Rev. Dr. William Spurgeon of London,
the well known English preacher Dr.
Spurgeon took for his subject, "The Po-
litical Situation in England The sub
ject in itself is peculiarly significant at
this time, and the speakers manner OF
handling it revealed the views of man
thoroughly familiar with the paramount
issues in English political life Of the
present day. His address occupied the
greater part of one hour and a half and
compeHed the closest attention of his
hearers.
Following the conclusion of his re-
marks, the meeting adjourned to the
City hotel, where an excellent dinner
was served. The members of the club
were guests of Rev T. c. Downey of this
city, and Rev. DR.. +. 4. Bishop princi-
pal Of Montpelier seminary, on this oeca.
sion.
This afternoon the ministers again
met in the church and listened to an
instructive paper, entitled, "The Coming
Social Gospel read by Rev. G. b. Cas-
tellini, pastor of the Italian Baptist
church in this city. Discussion Of the
various phases OF the topic followed.
The next meeting of the club will be
held in Montpelier on Monday, Janu-
ary ..
Following is list Of the clergymen
present at the meeting to-day: Reys.
+, G. Dowuey G. B. Castelliui, w. Koh.
Ter, William H. Braisted. f. o. Thayer,
~. w Barnett of Barre; Revs r. A.
Bishop, J. Edward Wright, G. H. Taylor.
Frank Bloomfield, W. r Clarke. Stanley
n. bloomfield. /. j. Bamburg of Mont.
pelier: Rev G. +. Morton OF North
Montpelier; Rev. Dr. William Spurgeon
Of London, Eng; Rev u. III Strong Of
W'illiamstowu; Rev. Robert L. Caster Of
Websterville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
Eli H. Porter.

Eli H. Porter Of this town retires
from Office after four years of efficient
service as a member of the railroad com
mission and of the public service com
mission. His place has been filed by the
appointment of W H. Warner of Yer
gennes, who was Governor Mead's lieu
tenant for Addison county during the
campaign for the nomination for gov
efnor
Mr.. Porter has faithfully and Efficient
~ performed every duty which fen his
lot to perform as a public servant He
added great weight to the commission
BY reason of his practical experience in
business and his sterling integrity and
honesty. He made most efficient Off
Ger and it is much regretted that be has
to step aside for his successor
II has been intimated that the sue
ressor Of Mr.. Porter was appointed for
the purpose Of paying a political debt
fof the support of Addison county We
sincerely trust that this Is not the case
because the use of public office for the
purpose Of paying private political debts
Is an usurpation which cannot be con-
Toned by the people Of the state OF Yer
mont. But whatever may be the causes
for Mr.. Porter's displacement he retires
without a regret and with the satisfac-
ton Of having fully performed all his
luties in public Office and TO have hon
estlv and efficiently administered the
trust Teposed in him. Wilmington
Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
MRS. HELEN NJ. cLARY DEAD.
Former Resident Of Deerfeld Expires
in Burlington

Brattleboro. Dec. 70 Mrs. Helen NJ.
fChilds) Clary, IA years old, died in Bur
lington at the home of her adughter,
Mrs. Elbridge S. Adsit, Saturday even
ing OF heart trouble following a long
illness. Mrs. Clary was born in VIII
mington, VT, August s, 1886, and mar
ried John T.. Clark of Deerfeld, Mass,
Sept. 3, 1856 For many years thes
lived on the Clary farm between Deer
field and South Deerield They later
lived in Wilmington, where Mr.. ClarS
died Sept 5, 1861.
She leaves a daughter, with whom she
has made her home for several years,
and is also survived by two sisters. Mira.
llittredge Haskins OF Brattleboro and
Mrs Sarah NJ Kidder OF Springfield,
Mass three brothers. William H. Childs
of Burlington, Rollin S. and Maj. + w.
Childs OF Brattleboro. The funeral will
be held in Burlington tomorrow and the
burial at Wilmington Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
COMMITTED SUICIDE
BEFORE COMPANIONS
There Were 40 or More Cavalry Men
Present When Christopher C. Stone
Shot Himself at Fort Ethan
Allen

Burlington, Dec. l2-Christopher G.
Stone, a private in troop A, 10th United
States cavalry, committed suicide be-
fore 40 or 80 Of his fellow troopers Sat
urday morning in the barracks at Fort
Ethan Allen by shooting himself through
the chest with an army rifle He died
shortly afterwards at the hospital, where
he was taken but not until after he
had made arrangements for his funeral
and made known several wishes. which
he asked to have carried out after his
demise.
The shooting took place about eight
o'clock, just as the troops were pre-
pairing for inspection. Stone stood near
a window, idling with his rifle, and when
asked if he were going to attend inspec-
ton answered that he guessed not. The
trooper to whom he addressed the an.
swer turned his back and Immediately
the discharge Of the rife was heard
and Stone fell to the floor The ball
entered his left chest and passed out
under one arm, taking an upward course
SO that It struck the ceiling.
A detail Of men, in charge Of Sergeant
Poe, hurried him to the hospital On
the way Sergeant Poe asked the in
jured man If the shot had been inten-
tional and he said that it was. He
would give no reason excepting that
everything had been going wrong To
his close friend Private Dawson, he
made the same replies when questioned
and admitted that he had intended to
shoot himself for some time.
He asked Dawson to supervise the set
tling of his affairs and SAID that some
papers, among which was a history Of
Ills life, would be found il his kit and
wanted them sent to his father
While at the hospital. Stone tore the
bandages from MS body and pleaded
with the surgeons TO let him die
Stone, who was q years OF age, had
been ia the army a little over year,
having enlisted from Merrfieid, VA He
was 4 good soldier hut showed violent
streaks in bis makeup at times, being
especially concerned with religious sub
iegts upon which he had radical views.
The 'history Of his life was written
last Marea and during the summer he
was especially morbid.
The body viii be sent to-day to Falls
Church, Va. where his parents reside
and where the burial will take place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
QUARREL OVER so CENTS
LEADS TO SHOOTING
John w. Carey of Charlestown, Mass,
the Victim, and Edward Melvin
Was Placed Under Arrest as
Shooter.

Boston, Dec IA quarrel over half
dollar is said to have led to the shoot
ing Of John w. Carey OF Mapping street,
Charlestown, who was taken to the Re.
lief hospital, dangerously wounded, early
Sunday, while Edward Melvin, formerly
Of Lowell and now corporal of marines
aboard the Z. S. S. Wabash, was placed
under arrest
According to the police, Carey had re-
fused to loan Melvin 80 cents a short
time ago aud the latter visiting Carey's
room early Sunday morning became
abusive over the incident and drawing
a revolver, emptied the five chambers at
Carey Only one Of the five shots took
effect, striking the victim in the small
Of the back
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
IDENTITY ESTABLISHED.
Suicide at Pittsford Was w. J. Com
poux Of Northampton. Mass.

Pittsford. Dec. l2-By means of
photographs and descriptions. the iden-
tity of the man who committed suicide
here Wednesday night has been estab-
lished and according to a telegram re-
ceived yesterday from Northampton
Mass, he Is w J. Compoux Nothing
is said about him except that be has
relatives il Fall RIVER, Mass. and that
every effort is being made to notify
them Compoux made every move pos
sible TO conceal his name and address
until yesterday no insight as TO who be
might be could be learned He shot
himself through the heart with p
Calibre revolver dying almost instant.
ly. He was found later By a teamster
in the snow beside the road Pictures
OF the man were taken by Health OFF,
eer II. IL Swift az the tius ea per-
formed the autopsy and thesa were sen.
out By Constable j +. Tenuien, together
with a observation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
MUCH DIRTY MILK.
Revealed by Examinations at Vermont
State Laboratory

Burlington, Dec. l2The officials at
the Vermont state laboratory of hy-
giene made 1912 examinations during
the quarter ending September 30, ac-
cording to the December bulletin Of the
state board Of health, which made its
appearance Saturday, OF the total mum
Der 3Os were cultures for diphtheria
bacilli, 260 were sputum for tubercle
bacilli, 250 were blood Tor vidal reac-
ton, 222 were milk and cream, lis were
waters, lis were foods 27 were medico-
legal cases and 2GO were miscellaneous
analyses.
OF the samples of milk and cream ex-
amned l55 were found e be above
standard and 81 were below standard.
Two samples of lemon extract contained
no lemon oil and a third had only a
trace of il; two strawberry and vanilla
extracts ouly were colored limitations;
two samples of Cleaned curraDts' were
wormy and unfit for food; one sample
OF a cough syrup contained alcohol; a
Japanese pain relieve" contained opium,
and some celery and caffeine capsules
contained aeetanilid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
HOTEL PROPRIETOR
DEAD AT HYDE PARK
A. D. Robbins, Keeper Of the Phoenix
Hotel, Passed Away This Morn
ing In His 62nd Year

Hyde Park, Dec. - A. d. Robbins.
proprietor of the hotel Phoenix here,
died to-day after four days illness with
kidney trouble, He had been in his
usual health tin Thursday night. Mr.
Robbins was born in Craftsbury and
was in his 62nd year. He had been en-
gagged in the hotel business for many
years, at Eden, johnson and Hyde Park
He was sheriff for Lamolle county for
two terms, from 1900 to 1904
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
FELL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Glenn McKenstry Sprained Knee and
Was Otherwise Injured in Montpelier

W as OLhGLWlSe injured IN uontpeliSI,
Glenn McKenstry. employed by Wells
& Boyies OF Montpelier, narrowly es-
capped serious injuries on death Satur-
day afternoon when be fell through an
elevator shaft at The National Life In.
suranee building, distance OF 80 feet,
from the fourth to Che first hoar
Mr. McKenstry had been with the jan
itor OF the building, Harvey Durham
putting mp shades TOR Wills & Boyles in
the building aud lett the elevator ait
the fourth floor the shaft door having
been left open While they were work
ing the elevator boy lowered the elevator
to the first floor When the men had
finished work II was dark. and Mr. Me.
Kenstry started ahead with the step lad.
der. Reaching the shaft door which
was still open, and supposiug the eleyo,
tor to be where they had left ii, Mr.
Mckenstry stepped on into the shaft.
His calls brought Mr. BurHham and tae
elevator boy. who pulled him out of the
shaft He was found to have no in.
ternal injuries 50 far as have been dis
covered. hut there is wound on one
leg caused by his striking bolt on the
elevator his right knee Joint was
sprained and he was generally bruised
and lamed from the accident Al first
he refused To have medical attendance,
but later consented to be taken to Heat
on hospital where 4 full examination
could be made, and he viii remain there
until the attending physician considers
him able to leave
To the fact that the step ladder, which
Mr.. MeKenstry was carrying was stand
ing upright on the elevator and that he
grasped hold Of it, il thought to be due
his Comparatively trivial injuries, as it
broke the force Of his fall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
NEW AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL.
Perpetual Lease Secured, 90 Acres Land
Bought, Plans for Next Year.

Bought, Plans for Next Year.
A perpetual lease Of the normal school
at Randolph Center was secured satur,
day for the use Of the new agricultural
school, and about 90 acres Of land were
secured near the buildings, so acres be-
ing tillage and 80 woodland. This acre
age is composed Of two farms, one hav-
ing been purchased Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Hart Of Essex, Mass, and the
other from Luke Parish Of Randolph
Center
Possession c. the new property win
be taken at the close of this years
school. when a model barn will be built
and some alterations made in the build
inps. The trustees have $4,000 avail
able for use this year and the same
sum next year. in addition to the old
normal school fund
Orlando T. Martin Of Plainfeld, state
commissioner Of agriculture. and II. i.
Hatch Of STAFFORD, members of the
board Of trustees oi the new school,
transacted the business and closed the
deal. but the amount paid fore the lease
is not yet made public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
ST. J0HNSBURY WOMAN
In TRYING EXPERIENCE
From Third Story Window of Burning
House She Was Obliged to Leap to
Ell Roof and Remain There In
Niqhtgown Several Minntas
Nightgown Several Minutes

Exeter. n. H.. Dec. l2. To leap from
third story window to a fiat root FIVE
feet distant and five feet below, where.
clad only in her nightgown, she wa;
for several minutes exposed 10 a tenn,
peraturp Of two below, was the ordeal
entailed upon Miss Minnie Chandler san,
day morning by a fire which gutted the
Court street house owned by Harry D.
Munsey and occupied q a lodging house
by John f. Masters
AT a. mi. Mr., Masters replenshed tile
furnace and be says nothing was amiss
when he left the cellar whore the hre
started aud worked up through the cor
ridors and three stairways to the ROOT
the greater part OF which fell in. Alarm
was given at $40 and the fremen were
busted for five hours siN lines Of bose
making an unwelcome demand on the
low water supply.
The house. five feet distant owned
by George NJ and Eldridge A. Goodwin,
repeatedly caught fire on the exposed
side. but Is uudamaqed save for seoreh-
ing The Munsay house Is insured Tor
2.200 and is thought TO be damaged
more than that amount Mr. Masters
paid Sl.500 insurance on furnishings,
none OF which were removed
At the fires outbreak the house had
eight oecupants Mr.. Masters. Orlando
Speer and Miss Minnie Chandler. EN-.
ployed at Mr. Masters restaurant; Mr.
Pickett i mill operative. Hett and Mar
den, Portsmouth musicians, and a Dover
man and woman whose names cannot
be ascertained
The majority had time to dress anil
escape without ditficulty Mir. Speer
says that on leaving has room he was
overcome by smoke and fell down a flight
of stairs On recovery from the tenn
porary daze he rushed back to help Miss
Chandler, who came d few weeks ago
from ST. lohnsbury. VT Flames barred
the door to her room.
She consequently leaped to the ell roof
of the adjoining house. For some time
her cries for help were thought to come
from the burning house. She was final
" seen and carried down a ladder by
Capt William McLane of the hook and
ladder company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
CONVICTED OF BURGLARY.
Charles Funero Found Guilty of Offence
at vergennes,

Middlebury, Dec l2-In the case Of
the state vs. Charles Funero, charged
with burglary, the jury Saturday after
noon returned a verdict of guilty.
Funero was charged with the burglary
of the store of Charles +, Stebbins in
Vergennes in October. He and his ac-
complice, Pietro Ricci made good their
escape as far as Sheburne. where they
who found in their pockets odd and rare
coins, many pennies and money amount
ing to So. The accomplice was brought
into court shortly before Funero's con.
vetion on the supposition that he might
change his plea Of not guilty to guilty,
which he did not do,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
TWO SKATERS DROWN.
Arthur E. Hatch and William Whidden
Victims at Manchester, N. H.

Manchester. N IT,, Dec 2l-Thin ice
claimed its first victims OF the season in
New Hampshire last night in a double
drowning accident as Lake Massabesic,
Arthur f. Hatch, 25 years old, and VIII
liam Whidden, 25, were drowned
They were Of a party Of four skaters,
who were thrown into the water near
Deer Neck bridge by the breaking of the
limsy ice. Other skaters heard their
cries and managed to rescue Henry
Faust and an unknown woman, but were
unable to aid Hatch and Whidden, who
had disappeared under the shelf Of ice,
beyond reach,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-12
GRAND SCOTTISH CONCERT.
Under Auspices Of Clan Gordon No. 12,
at Barre Opera House Friday, Dec. g.

Personnel OF artists; Mr. w L. Cock
burn, the worlds greatest Scottish bari
tone of the Royal Albert hall, Queens
hall, and Crystal palace concerts, Lon
don, England; Miss Edith Bryson, the
popular soprano; Miss Mary =. Cairns,
the distinguished mezzo soprano, winner
of 20 gold medals and four certificates
and winner of the Atheneum open schol-
arship in Glasgow, l00G-OT Mr. W. Pat
terson Campbell, the celebrated tenor;
Mr. Robert Young, New York's fayorite
humorist and dancer; accompanist, Prof
G. T, Bowes
Tickets. soc, SOC and 75c; on sale at
Hendricks drug store Wednesday, Dee
2l, at a. m.
Program-Part l.
Quartet, rTheFc Was a La" Party
Song "MactrcgoF's Gathering
~.,..... Mr.. Campbell
Song, "The Auld Scotch Songs
s.s.... Miss 3ryson
Song. THE March Of the Cameron
Mel .,.... Mr. Cockbmn
Song Au., "a McDo1ald Miss Cairns
Song comicl Mrs Temson,' Mir Young
Duct. Hunting Tower ..........
Miss Brysog and Mr. Coekburn
Dance National Mr.. Young
Part II.
Quartet. "DmcaH tirey ... Parity
Song. "The ey Rig Mr. Campbell
Song "The Star 0 Robbie Burns"
............. .......... Miss BTYson
Song Bonnie Prince Charlie
Mr. Cae burn