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, 1910-11-10

This is the time when the goodman
of the house turns from the political
pot pouri to contemplate any empty
coal house, and wonder how in Sam
Hill he is going to get it filled for the
winter.
M. B. McKillip, the mining engine
er, war taken sick the day before the
election and is suffering from an at
tack of smallpox. DR.. Price is in
attendance and says the case is not a
severe one.
Mrs. o. E. Ekdahl has been grant
ed a life certificate as a teacher by
the State Board of Examiners. She
is certainly deserving of the horror
and we are glad the board we're con-
WINGED of her merits.
Frank G. Hunter, auditor of the
Carbon Timber Company, and n OF
the republican nominees for the
House from this county, was n pas
senger on the south bound train OH
the s. e. E. Saturday.
Stoyer g. Gorton have completed
the well on the old Hugus ranch
and got good water 1T 1923 feet. They
moved their machinery to the resi-
dcnce of Frank White, where they
are now busy drilling a we'll for him.
A. G. Huntington and J.C. Burnett
have completed a one and one half
story frame house on the ranch Of
Caldwell & Maghee, on North Fork.
The building contains 6 rooms and
the rev owners are already occupy
ing the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch p. johnson
were in town Saturday. Mr.. John
son met with a rather serious acct
dent a day or two before, while un-
loading a load of timber. The limb
of a tree struck him on the head near
the eye, .in1icting a bad wound.
Judge W. L. Kuykendall, who has
been N on a trip with Senator G. D.
Clark, speaking for the Republican
state ticket, returned home Saturday.
The Judge has done most effective
work in this campaign, working for
what he considered a most righteous
cause.
Rev. Forde Pastor at Large for the
Presbyterian church, came up from
Cheyenne and made Encampmen.
and Downington an official. visit the
past week, coming down to Saratoga
oh Tuesday morning He left on the
early train on the S. & E. Ry.
this morning.
W. c Condict was down today in
his auto accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. FL. Plat and Ezra Fool, who
we're over from Beaver creek on a
visit at the Condict ranch on Brush
creek. Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Pool made
yearly desert proof before Commits
sioner j. F.. Crawford wcile here
Mr.. Pool starts for Manhattan, Kan,
next week.
, 1910-11-10

Why is it that people will stand for the fimsy lies that are put
forward during a campaignP Not a man jack of them believes
those lies today, and the election is but two days old.
, 1910-11-10

Now take that poor corpse of campaign lie by the heels and
'consign it to the dump heap. 1t won't keep over for another two
years and, by that time, you can find something else that will do to
scare the people with.
, 1910-11-10

And the next day it snowed,-like HI, too.
, 1910-11-10
Well, the "Cruel War" is over.

1t sure was a hummer while it lasted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
cLERK 10. Rur No 100.
woodside Arrested for Theft Of Funds
he Was e Bank.

Boston. March s. Edmund Il. Wood.
side the isvear.od assistant book.
keeper who disappeared from this city,
february 26, with S2023S4 the property
of the loul office 81 fhe sthWarzschild
y sullbufser company az 8 North
Mafkei street. was arrested IN rhe
apartment of II woman friend on Mss
sathusetts avenue yesterday afternoon
by Inspectors Norton and Patterson of
headquarters and Sergi skIliugs Of tho
Back Bay police station Although re-
wore the best OF clothes and carried an
expensive travelling bag and gold head
ed umbrella, when searched 40 head
quarters, it was found that he had but
So left.
Since he left this city Woodside has
been ii New York and other cities,
where he spent his money without stint.
He FIRST equipped himself with e new
suit Of clothes, a costly travelling equip
ment and 4 new overcoat He gives
no reason for bis return and admits
that he only arrived IN this city the
night previous 70 his arrest When
placed under arrest be objected TO walk.
ing with the inspectors 70 headquarters
and agreed to pay the expense Of
taxicab.
WoodsIde was trusted clerk, and
on the day he disappeared was ex-
pected 10 90 to the National Shaw
NUT bank and the Beacon Trust com.
pang, with the cash and checks but
he did not make the required calls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
Young Knox and Bride Not
Seen in Washington
FOLLOWING ELOPEMENT
Reporters and Police in Capital Waited
in Vain for the Young Couple
from Providence to Leave
Train.

Washington, D. G.. March s.-Phil.
ander G. Knox, II. and biz bride, May
Boiler, Of Providence, 4. Il. who were
married in Burlington, w., last sun.
day night, following their elopement
from Providence. Friday night, eluded
the reporters and police here to-day,
disappearing from the Providence train
before its arrival here. Il Is believed
that the couple alighted at Baltimore,
where they will stay until an oppor-
tumly comes for them 70 see the Young
brideeroom's father, Secretary Of State
Knox, and sue for forgiveness.
Mr. and Mrs. Knox boarded the train
from New England late last night, ac-
cording 70 the information received
here, they having returned to Provi-
dencs early Monday morning after their
trip to Montreal New York and Yer
mont 10 an effort to get married.
Young Knox has been attending the
Morris Heights school in Providence
during the past two years and ID said
% have become acquainted with Miss
Boiler shortly after he went there. The
girl has been employed in department
stores IN Providence. SHE rs said to be
a year younger than her husband who
is p years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
FAMILY GOT OUT
in NICK OF TIME
House Of Henry Ladd Near Chelsea VII
lage was Destroyed By Fire Early
Yesterday

Chelsea, March s.-About two O'Clock
Monday morning, Mr.. and Mrs. henry
Ladd, who came here from New York
about year ago and purchased the Old
Hildreth farm on the West Corinth road
Of Arthur =. Bacon, we're suddenly awak
ened and were terrified 70 discover that
their house was on irei and they bad
barely time 70 escape with their livss,
after having got their Eve small children
suatched almost from the flames and
taken 70 3 place Of safety. The stove
and few pieces of furniture were re-
moved from the house before Il fell II.
Mr. and Mrs. Ladd managed to grab their
clothes. The dog family pet periahed
ia the flames
The barn. which is several rods from
the house. was right in range with the
wind, which was blowing q gale. and TIE
roof caught FIRE once and tho pluclly few
who had gathered. numbering less than
twelve, finding themselves without lad.
der, or, ia fact, anything to 6qht ire
with, set to work with a whl. throwing
snowbshs at the Gre on the roof, and
finally succeeded n putting It out and
thus saved the barn
II i understood there IS small lnsur.
auce on the house Tho family were
taken to TIE home Of the nearest neigh.
Dor, ] II Griffin where they were cared
Tor until Monday noon. when they. with
what few household effects that we've
saved, were taken 70 the home of Henry
Dumont on the SiratFofd road. where
they viii make their home temporarily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
CHASED EL0PER
After Dismissing Him from School at
Providence, R. l., Yesterday. The
Knox.BoIer Nuplials.

Providence. r. l., March Swearing
a broad wedding band Of gold and d
large diamond engagement ring, Miss
May Boiler, q years cid until recently
empioYed Ia a department store of this
city, claims philauder G Knox, ir., The
20-year-0ld son Of the secretary Of
state, as her husband
sWe we're married IN Burlington. VT,
Sunday evening at seven O'Clock BY a
minister" she confessed ta reporter,
after having maintained silence for four
hours nnder xolley 81 inquiries
The FIRST revelation yefteidav al the
romance proved rather dise0neertHe %
Knox News If his efforts to obtain
marriage license preceded his return,
early yesterday, after a three days al.
senee Refusing 70 tell Principal French
of The Morris Heights school. where he
was pupil whether or not he had
been married be was confined to lis
room at the school aud when be per
sistedin us refusal several hours later,
De was dismissed from the institution.
He left without taking any 81 his BE-
loneines At noon he was seen at
luncheon at one Of the hotels here
After that be disappeared
The federal express for Washington
last night over the New Haven railroad,
carried Principal French and the bride
and groom Mr. French, who had had
a telephone talk with Secretary Knox
thought that the Young man had gone
TO Washington on an earlier train and
was indignant when he heard that Mrs
Knox ir, was aboard BE said he
would have the police Al Westerly, the
next stop. put her or
At Westerly, Chief Cornelius Brans-
field wanted ID know Che trouble. but
was met bv a smiling conductor. who
told the officer that Young Knox had
boarded the train IN BOSTON and had
assured the railroad official that the
secretary of state had expressed ap-
propa Of the marriage The young
people were speeding to Washington 70
receive the parental blessing, he said,
90 the police chief swung oif the train
expressing Che hope that the couple
would Give happily ever after"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
Killed Policeman and Wound
ed a ByStander
ATBRIDGEPORT, CT, TODAY
One Other Pursuing Policeman Was Tar.
get for Gustave Muller, but Escaped
Injury-Fugitive Captured
Aftor a Hot Fright.

Bridgeport, Conn.. March s-After
killing one policeman. woundipg another
person and then shooting at a second
policeman, who was trying TO arrest him.
Custave Miller was arrested here to-day,
after one Of the most exciting expert
ences seen by the police department for
some time. Patrolman Z. G. Dietz was
the officer fatally wounded, and an Ital.
ian barber received a bullet in the lung
Miller, who Is said to be demented
has been writing anonymous letters and
was being sought on that charge. Pa
trolman pietz was out 10 arrest Miller
and the latter aed, firing on his pursuer
at intervals until one bullet pierced the
patrolman's heart. One Of the stray
bullets hit the Italian barber and inflicted
a very serious injury Another police
man took up the chase after the fleeing
man, and although Miller shot AZ him
he was not injured, and the fugitive was
captured after hot fight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Much Business Transacted, Including the
Payment Of Many Bills.

A long session Of the city council was
held prior TO the aldermeu's meeting,
Mayor Muteh being in the chair and all
Che aldermen being present. a b8tch Of
81 city warrants was ordered paid, IN
cluding the following 81 .s2b to Joseph
Alertes for pFoperfy at the entrance Of
Hope cemetery 5000 to the support Of
She AldFich library; $3.50 for exMayor
Robins annual salary; s382.30 to the Dill
lon agency for insurance, S43222 to the
Pape agency for same, and S4950 to the
Robinson agency for the same; and
s3268T to r. W. Cummings for printing
the city reports and ether things
A resolution covering departmental ap.
preparations for The remainder 81 the
year was passed to D second reading as
WAS d resolution to appropriate 5000 for
permanent streets to act state aid
Building Inspector Field reported on
the condition of the Old Methodist church
building on Church street, which Il now
used for a gymnasium and against the
safety Of which there was some eriti.
cism The building inspector declared
the building Is safe, having no weak
HfiNtH tUDft lAAE At#titIs t-ANNHk y As1iAt
Sill, which IS aeeaved and has settled
three Of four inches This, he said. had
been strengthened There Is no fear Of
the structure coming down. and it viii
stand all the strain chat it e likely TO
Be subjected to- Some of the courses on
the spire afe deeayed and may be blown
oil TIE report was accepted
Health Officer Lamb reported there
were Y births during February, of which
3 were male and female; l9 deaths.
from the following causes ApopleXy
2. accidental 2. consumption s, chronic
alcoholism d heart trouble 3 bowel trou
BE enteritis 2 typhoid marasmus
2. peritonitis still births 3. pr Lamb
also reported there were ten cases Of
contagious diseases, I mumps, ( scarlet
fever 5 typhoid fever Report accepted
Overseer Of the Poor shurtle6 report
ed that on the arst of February De had
s8l.s6 Ga hand and had received 500
from the city paid ont a702,70 leaViBg
q balance Of sa9.18 Report accepted
Bonds Of various officials were present
ed and accepted IS follows E H Thurs
ton. alderman. $1,000 signed BY F. T.|
Cutler and a. e. Campbell; William
Brown. alderman. $1,000 signed byH
George E. Mcfarland and Wiiliam p
Reid M B. Nichols, FIRST constable
sl5,000, signed by Antoine Burke. NJ
". Nelson and JsUes BroWn5 J. A.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
BOY STUDENTS
WENT ON STRIKE
Excitement at Vermont Academy Pol
lowing Expulsion and Suspension
Of Several Students.

saxtons River. March s-The village
has been full Of excitement at the
treatment of Principal lawson by some
of the students Of the academy. lie
is a strict discipinarian and has been
annoyed by tricks Of students IN one
Of the dormitories The electric light
system was short circutad, causing $50
damage. Pans and pals were thrown
down stairs and night made hideous.
Friday two Of the students were ex.
pelled and Saturday two more Mon
day two more students were suspend
cd
Yesterday the strike was on full
blast; IS boys Or about ham 81 the
school, started for home Arriving at
Bellows Falls about two-thirds 81 them
changed their minds and returned to
The school,
Vermont academy has been very pros.
porous and was considered the model
school in this part Of the state The
differences viii soon be adjusted, il is
said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
BONDS ARE BOGUS
SAY OFFICIALS
Three for $1,000 Each, Said to Have
Been Issued by Town Of Swanton,
Are Found TO Have Been
Cancelled.

swant0n. March s. There appear "a
Be three bogus swanton town bond.
Of $1,000 each. 81 an issne refunded
years ago hoatme around among some
New York brokers' 8 week ago 0eorg.
LoIselle the town clerk received q
notice from an anctioneef concern in
New York that three $1,000 swanton
bonds, part of the effects Of 9 suspend.
ca broker Arm, were Go Be sold az aue.
tion March ! The poster gave thg
date end numbers 81 che bonds and
wanted 20 know Il the town desired 90
bid them "a.
The matter was lauired up by the
town officials and Il developed that
there were rs bonds 81 this particular
issue outstanding. A few days later q
brokerage hrm wrote that they had
these bonds, presumably having bid
them 81 and they inquired II the bonds
were ali right, and Ii 80, IL the town
wanted them. A reply by wire vas
sent 10 the effect that al bonds Of
that issue had heon refunded years ago
and bonds cancelled The telegram was
followed bv inquiries as TO particulars
about them Saturday evening came
reply with description q one II
the bonds. No. l60. 81 50 600 It was
"a the correct form Of thst issue but
signed BY a board Of three seleeimeu
that never existed here, names d per-
sons wholly unknown here, and counter
signed hy & treasurer that never held
Office and Of name also wholly un-
known IN swanton affairs The select
men at the period Of the issue of the
bonds IN question were Hiram Piatt
Horatio Robinson and E. II Rood The
treasurer at the time wns W Fl Blake.
The broker now holding the three
bogus bonds writes that they appear 70
have been issued 70 Hattie G King, are
endorsed On the back Hattie O. King
with W. H King a. witness
Swanton originally bonded Tor ef5,-
900 IN 1872 and Is 1880 refunded az 3
lower rate Of interest and Il is Of this
refund issue that the three bonds pur.
port 70 be a part. Siyty-fye thousand
dollars 81 This issue was taken by the
National life and there was $4,000 held
by several individuals
AZ first IT loled as # the town was
in to lose il three moaneelled bonds
we're II existence, but with bogus ~
lectmen and bogus treasurer some
body other than Swanton seems 70 have
been stung
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
NO EVIDENCE
OF FOUL PLAY
Burt Mercy's Body was Found On Can
adam Line, Horribly Mutilated.
Inquest Held

Bichford. March s.--The body 81 Burt
Mercy q Berkshire. aged 81 ymrs, waa
found between six and seven 80
yesterday momlae 81 tbt trask 81 tae
Canadian Pacific railway just where il
crosses tie international boundary line.
the head and part 81 tie body being on
the Canadian side. The body was found
IS is brother Only q few rods from
where the hedy was found is the famous
line house, The body was terribly
mutllated and maueled. one arm being
severed The legs broken, the head
crushed and brains strewH about the
track The abdomen was cut open and
tie bowels were exposed
States Attorney Elmer johnson Of 81
Adams vas summoned and an inquest
held II the Hre stasion at three o'clock
in TIE afternoon The Canadian au-
thorities 81 sweetsburg Que. were an
so notified This hearing WAS before
y. w Carpenter It was decided that
there was not sufficient evidence to war
rant an arrest
II was brought out that Mercy's
brother and three companions were seen
in the vicinity Of toe line house sun
day evening in g more d less intoxieat-
ed condition and that the dead man
strayed from the rest Of the party and
was probably struck ~ 4 northbound
freight at about midnight, that the
brother hunted for him without suc-
cess that night, that he renewed the
search yesterday morning, finding bis
mangled remains The Canadian PA
ciiic railway was represented at the
hearing by Attorney Laduke Of Mon
treal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
LAYMENs coNvENTIoN ENps.
Enthusiasm for Mission Work Was
Stirred Up.

Burlington March 8 The Vermont
convention Of the laymen's missionary
movement ended last evening with a
stirring address for "christian Missions"
By the Rt. Ray A. @ A. Hall and a
most graphic exposition Of conditions
under the regime IF Leopold of Bel
gum BY The Rev Joseph Clark Of
Africa.
The registration at the convention
nearly reached FIVE hundred and as q
result Of the wave of enthusiasm when
has swept over Vermont and centered
fin Burlington The churches Of the state
vail awe 20 foreign missions next year
nearly $4,000 instead 81 the S2s000 Of
last year
The convention passed resolutions
Yesterday to the effect that the central
committee 81 The laymens movement,
with such additions and changes as
may be found necessary, shall be per-
petuated for the purpose 81 following
up the work Of the convention until
such time as the neW and increased
giving to the missionary cause can be
carried throughout the state and placed
upon permanent basis.
The convention opened the last day
yesterday morning al 1880 with d meet
ing q the First Congregational church,
the Rev } A Sheuerle presiding. There
was conference Of pastors followed
BY a survey 81 the world, which was
a series of addresses by missionaries
from Africa, China and India. AT 80
luncheon was given at the \ M q Al.
building followed BY 4 conference on
loeal work and at 230 ii the after.
noon Prof >M ID. Chittenden presided
at meeting i'll the First Curch. which
took up tie study Of methods Of mis-
sioHatv education The convention
closed With the session af last evening
in the First Church.
The evening opened with devotional
exercises, conducted bY Dr. G. Y Bliss
OF St Paui's church The reports from
the Sunday meeting Of the various
churches BY e0mmunTons were given.
The amounts voted bv the various de-
nominations have previously been given
with the exception of the Episcopalian
coutrbation Their meeting was not
held until yesterday afternoon when
thev voted to raise their last vears
contribution Of Sl5a6, To $1,000 for the
coming year Bishop Hall's address
came first
Don't let missionary work sink back
down to the woman's auxiliarg.' said
Bishop Hall il admonishing the lay
men to keep rs what they have start
ed "Tbe women have been doing theiF
work and yours too"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
For First Time Over Washing
ton County Court
TERM OPENED TODAY
About Thirty Cases stnud for Trial,
According TO Reading Of the Docket
This Forenoon-Gnand Jury
Sworn.

The March term Of Washington county
court opened at Montpelier to-day, with
Judge F. NJ Butler Of Rutland presiding.
This il the first time that Judge Butler
has presided over court in this county.
Vita him were Assistant Judges Z. R.
Wells ard w. ]. Clapp. The court Off
GERS were Deputy sberifs H. D. Camp
Of Barre and John Hastings Of Middle
sex. The proclamation was read By
Sheriff Tracy, and prayer was offered
BY Rev. Stanley F, Bloomfield Of Mont
pelier.
The entire forenoon, following the call.
ing Of the court at ten o'clock, was de-
voted 10 reading the docket. About
thirty Of the 80 cases which stand for
trial viii be taken up At this term.
Those in which Judge H. W. Scott Of
Barre are concerned win Be held open,
because Of the injuries sustained By that
attorney IN a recent fan. While those II
which Attorney General j q. Sargent
are concerned VIII also be held open, in
asmuch as he is now IN Rutland county
court participating in the second trial
Of Robert Eddy on tho charge Of murder.
Il Judge Scott should recover sufficiently
to appear ID court before court ends for
the term, his cases viii be called mp. The
same about Attorney General Sarvent's
cases. If he should conclude his work
in Rutland county court ID time.
At two o'clock this afternoon, the fury
was called 10 and sworn. after which It
was instructed as 70 its duties. Among
the frst cases to be tried st this term
are these; Mark Mears vs. Harry Dam
iels, general assumpsit; Abbie Duggan
vs Thomas J Heaphy, damages for in
iurics, and John Shearor VS.. the Vermont
Telephone company, damages for In
iuries. The first two Of these cases have
been tried once already. and the Shsarer
case Is new on the docket.
Cases entered IS settled and dieeon-
tinued includeds Dabert Lawson W..
D7s. Crane and Huii malpractice. and
Frank II Spragae vs., Ellsworth 1bbatts.
Motions for continuance were made ID
the eases of Basili0 Baquin We. Amsiio
Baqllsn and George Oldham & Sens CON
pany ". Wblimm Wiehart; snd II was
stated tkat the ease Of G. N. Barber.
administrator. vs.. II. o. Camp and Frank
Dyer, trustees, will be tried if W. Al.
Boyee, one Of the witnesses, Is able to
attend
The case Of Scott & Townsend vs.. J.
f. Walicer was continued, as were also
the cases Of A. W. Badger & Co. vs..
Lena Gay, Helen Davidson vs. James
Davidson and Kenneth Callahan vs.. the
Woodbury. Granite company
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-03-08
no TALK GOOD ROADS.
State Commissioner Gates Sets Dates for
County Meetings.


County Meetings
State Highway Commissioner @. w.
Gates announces The following dates for
county good roads mestings;
Grand Isle county at No. Hero, Marcl
81.
Franklin county at ST. Adams, 8sarci
10
Orange county, at Chelsea, April Z.
Addison county, at Middlebury, March
15.
Rutland county at Rutland March l6
Bennington county, at Bennington
March II.
windham county, at Brattleboro
March "a
Windsor county, at White River Junc-
tion March %.
Orleans county. at Newport, April ls.
Caledonia county at st. Jolnsbury,
april H.
Iamoille county, at Hyde Park, March
%.
ohittsnden county At Burlington,
March 30.
Washington county at Montpelier,
April g.
Essex county, 81 Guildhar, April n.