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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
GOVERNMENT REPORT SHOWS
FARMERS HOLD QUANTITIES OF
WHEAT, CORN AND OATS.
STOCKS ON HAND LARGER
THAN TEN YEAR AVERAGE
Crop in Crib. Of Higher quality Than
in 1909 and 1sfo-Farms-, still Hold
17e,ooo,0o Bushels Of Wheat. and
1,ae5.e34,0oo Bushels Of corn-Ths
Government Statistics.

Washington. March s.--The quantity
Of wheat on farm March I. according
to the crop reporting bureau OF the
department OF agriculture. issued
at c:3O this afternoon, was about 49,
100000 bushels or 25 $40 per cent OF
tho 1910 crop. compared with 173.344.-
900 bushels. or 23 $40 per cent OF the
1909 crop on farm March l. 1910. while
l5A.O31. 900 bushels. or % $40 per cent
Is tho average for tho last ten years.
About 81 $40 per cent OF the crop
will be shipped out OF the countries
where grown. against so $40 per cent
Of the 1909 crop. and 81 per cent. the
average for the last ten years so ship
ped.
Much Corn 10 Held.
The quantity OF corn was about 1856
$4,000 bushels. or 40 $40 per cent OF
tho 1909 crop. against 1850. .0s4. 900 bush
els or 81 9-10 per cent OF the 1909 crop
on farms on March 1. 1910, with 353. 1O0.-
900 bushels, or 3S $40 per cent. tho
average for the last ten years. About
% 2-10 per cent will be shipped ou.
Of the counties where grown. against
% 4-10 per cent OF the 1909 crop, or
20 $40 per cent. the average for ten
Is merchantable Is about S6.4 per cen,
Z against S2.6 per cent OF the 1903 crop.
and S3.6 per cent of the ten year aver
age.
Oats on Farms.
The quantity OF oats on farms was
about 421 .535. 900 bushels or s5.4 pea
cent CT the 1910 crop. agains. sa.l5s.-
100 bushels. or 86.1 per cent OF the 1909
crop. on farms March 1. 1910. with
BIZ. 900. 900 bushels. or 364 percent. the
zen years average.
Thirty-one and two-tenths OF tho
crop will be shipped out OF the coun-
.ries where grown. against 32.7 pen
cent OF the 1909 crop. and 2S.1 per cent
of the ten year average.
The quantity OF barley on farms
March l. was about 31.os2.oo0 bushels.
or 19.1 per cent OF the 1910 crop,
against 1890, 900 bushels, or "a: per
cent OF the 1909 crop on farms March
1, 1909. About 5oA per cent OF tho crop
will bo shipped out Of tbs counties
where grown. against 5l.7 per cent of
the 1909 crop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
DIVIDEND 10 REDUCED.

New York Central Cute Quarterly Die
tribution q Fraction.
New York, Narch S.-The directors
Of the New Yok Central EallFoad today
reduced the quarterly dividend on the
coupany's shares 70 X per cent This
10 . reduction Of x per cent from the
previous quarter. Directors OF the
Lake Shore q Michigan Southern rail-
road, which IL owned BY the New Yorl;
Central, today declared an extra divi-
dend ol per cent.
A dividend Of 05 per cent was de-
clarod on the stock Of the Pittsburg &
LAho Erie Company, which 10 con-
trollod by tho Lake Shore railroad
The director Of the PittsbWg 4 Lake
Urio voted an increase Of capital stock
o( 34,1oN0o0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

Iowa Supreme Court.
Special to Times s-Republican.
Des Moines. March S.-The supreme
court today handed down tho following
opinions:
Larson against Webster county. ap-
pellant. webster district. Affirmed.
Lee. appellant against Lee. Polk
district. Affirmed.
Hastings against Day. appellant Van
Buren, district. Affirmed.
Payne against Muller. appellant.
Hamilton district. Affirmed.
lngerbrightsen against Luglan, ap.
pellant. Hardin district. Affirmed.
Heggen aGaanst Fort Dodge. Des
Moines 4 Southern Railway. appellant.
Boone district. Affirmed.
Jacobson against United States 9yp-
sum Company. appellant. Webster
district. Modified and affirmed.
Camp against city Of Davenport. ap.
pellant scott district. Reversed on
defendant's appeal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
ATLANTIC LINE RESUMES
True. Arrived AZ Between Unpaid L..
borsr. and Trainmsn and offieiais Of
Road Prscsdss Resumption Of 40.
tivitiss-rhirty Days Given Dirso-
tors to Raise Funds 20 Finance Road.

snecial to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs. March S-The en-
barge upon trains on the Atlantic
Southern & Northern railroad was
raised today and trains are again op-
Grating the full length Of the line. The
unpaid laborcrs and trainmen were
given assurances that they would be
Maid their money next Monday and a
ternnorary truce was declared.
AZ Atlantic today Judge e. b. Wood
ruff granted the directors Of the line
another thirty days in which to raise
funds for financing the roads troubles
and the receivership Is held up until
that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

Monday, Sawyer county was saved q
days Jury ana court expense.
The. trial could have commenced yes
terday had che st9ts been prepared.
Dots wos willing 70 ask for a sep
arate trial for himself. but after a con-
ference with District Attorney Sam j.
williams no decided TO stipulate for a
continuance ana appear In court May 2
with his wife and son.
Friends Of D1its have advised him to
retain an attorney. altho he told the
court he did not believe he could trust
any attorney with his case
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
~rAcE TO rnE FUTURE
Abe RusS on 60 Prison With HE Oaei
"Rsoolutsly 60 the Past"

Abe RueS on 60 Prison with HE Oaet
"Rsoelutsly 60 the Past"
San Francisco. March S.-Abraham
Ruef, former political boss. on his way
to the federal prison here yesterday
under sentence Of fourteen years. de-
clared that his face was set to the
future. and his hack ''resolutely to the
past"
San Francisco, March S-Having ex-
hausted every legal resource in q three
years struggle to escape the peniten-
tiary Abraham Ruef, former political
boss Of San Francisco. was sent to San
Quentin late yesterday Of supervisors
during the regime Of Mayor Eugene
r. 9chmits.
AZ nnal concession to the fallen
boss he was removed from the county
jail here to the penitentiary in taxi
cab instead Of In the regular van.
Ruef anticipated the usual prison
moved and his hair cropped closely
Of his former lieutenants and friends
Warden Hoyis, Of San Quentin, has
announced that Ruef will be put to
work In the jute mill OF the prison.
Attorneys for the prisoner will con-
tinue their fight for his liberation by
making application to the supreme
court for a rehearing and that, failing
the Intervention Of the federal courts
may be sought.
Tho cases Of a number Of men in
dicted at the time OF the Rue6- -9ch1nitz
graft disclosures were continued today
by Judge Lawler to April 10. They
were those OF former Mayor Eugene
Schmitz. Abraham Ruef, Patrick Cal
houn and other officials Of the United
Railroads. and Drum de Saba and
Martin. indicted officials Of the San
Francisco Gas and Electric Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
pElK TRIAL NAV 2.

No Noes centinuaness Will 0s oranesd
-osiex Warned 60 gneaeo Council.
Haywood. Wis. March THE trial
of John r. Deit1. his wife ana con,
Leslie Dsitx. has been set definitely for
Nay 3, and no more continuaxcos viii
be granted after that time. merely on a
showing that the state or defenoe = not
ready.
Judge A. n. Reid came to Hayward
and decided 20 postpone the case. be-
cause Of the expected irlness or Mrs.
OeSt& The Jurors Woeo 70 have Napoele1
yestee0sy. but hy Aeo1dang he maG&er
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
srops oLEo FRAUDS.

JUDGE landie Sentences Moenshinsr TO
Five Years imprisonment.
Chicago. March S,-Judge kensnaw
NJ Lands today fined Frank Golf. who
had been charged with oleornargarine
moonsh!ning and was found guilty. 80
600. and sentenced him to serve five
wears In Fort Ieavenworth prison. He
Is the third sentenced to federal prison
and directed to pay a heavy fine Tor
this offense IN the last two days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
'"ApAM GOD" MUST SERVE TERM.

Sentence Of Fanatic In Kansas City For
Murder 10 Confirmed.
Jefferso City, Mo-, March S.-The su-
preme court confirmed the twenty five
year sentence Of James Sharp (Adam
God), who was convicted in Kansas
City for murder. The court refused to
release Walter Dipley and Goldie
Smith on l1abeas corpus from the PEN
ittentiary pending an appeal. The court
held that since they can not give bonds
they are not entitled to be hold in jail,
hut must como to the penttentiary
They were sentenced for killing Stan
ley Ketchel, the prize fighter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS OPENS.

Two Thoussnd Business Men Of ths
South Present a& Opening Session.
Atlanta, Ca, March S-Two thou
sand business men o& the south were
present this morning when the South
ern Commercial Congress was called
to order by President John Parker. OF
New Orleans. Among the northern vis-
itors will be President Taft, Theodore
Roosevelt and several cabinet officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
COUNTESS TO WE'D.

Dauahtsr Of German Ambassador "a
Marry Count Pourtales.
Washington. March 8.-The German
Ambassador and Countess Won Bern
storff have issued Invitations for the
marriage Of their daughter. Countess
Lu1se Alexandra Won Bernstorff, and
Count Raymond Pourtales. attache OF
tho German embassy. to take place on
the afternoon Of March 81. The cou-
pie will sail for. Europe on March 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
suttsr,raksrs In Session.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, March 2-The hnal meet-
ing Of tho state association Of butter
makers convened at Hotel Wales at
1850 this afternoon. Over one hundred
delegates from ail over tho state arc
here. Tho feature Of the afternoon was
An address BY Attorney John D. Deni-
son. Of Dubuque, and President w. E.
,Ni&e1seadt. Of Manchester. The busi-
ness session opens tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF.

Hedriek Man Attempts 60 XIII Wife
and Then Suicides.
Ottumwa. March s.-Clarence Lynch.
aged -. last night shot hts wife, and
then attempted suicide. at Hedrsck.
near here. He will die but the Wugnan
Will recover. Domestic trouble wao ~:
caus. o.f the tragedy. u sssss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

Joins Crusade Against Smoke.
DEE Moinee, March S.-The officials
OF The Rock lsland IN pes Moines to-
day asresd 70 Join In tho cFusade
against the SMOKE nuisance n Des
.Goines, and promised to put smoke
! consumers on ensines entering the
city vyus ssss... ssssss.... .sna
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
waukeqan oMieial Short.

st. Paul. March S.-Tho sheriff OF
Lake county, lllinois. arrived here to-
day with a warrant for tho arrest OF
Elmer J. Green. former deputy treas
urer OF waukegan. NJ. charged with
an alleged shortage Of 31.400.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
FLOODS IN FAR WEST

Follow Four oays' storm-Wa
vile Business District Under Six
Feet Of Wats-Storm Moves East
ward.
San Francisco. March s-After play
ing havoc thEuout central and north
ern California by causing washouts.
floods and damage to growing crops
the storm Of the last four days has be-
gun to move eastward.
Tho storm has been unprecedented
Thousands Of acres Of grain and or
chard lands were submerged yesterday.
resulting In great loss. Railroad traf-
nc was interrupted. At seat the storm
ragged with fury all along the coast
from San Diego to Oregon. Forty fam
lilies were rendered homeless at Wat
sonviile. and the business portion OF
the two was under six feet of water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE.

Victor Glare. Wanted at ogdsn' Utah.
Arrested at Palms, Mich.
Mont Clemens. Mich, March S-vic-
tor clare Of Palms, Mich, has been ar
rested on request Of the sheriff at Salt
fake CITY, who stated in his telegram
mat he held a warrant charging mur-
der and hold-up Of the Southern Pa
cif1c near Ogden, in January.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
SENATORIAL G(tS}ES
AL GOING WRONG
DEADLOCK IN NO IMMEDIATE
pRospEcr OF BEING DRokEN
At pes MoiNEA
YOUNG ELIMINATES
hIMsELF FROM coNTGer

Urging Of standpats 20 Stand oelid Fer
Dssmsr Believed 20 0e Admlssten
That hs Will Not os . Candidate In
Primary-stats Jebs % Trading
Stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weather,

the Woath0r.
Sun rises March Q at 6:?2. sets o
500.
Iowa-Probably cloudy tonight Ant
Thursday; warmer In east portion to-
night; cooler In east portion Thurs.
day.
South Dakota-Cloudy and warmel
tonight and Thursday.
pAoE ONE.
Tolssraphio Nswss,
Twenty Thousand Troops on Move
Soldiers Carry Ball Cartridges.
Mexico hies Asking u. 8. Aid.
Grea. ain Disturbed.
Youni inmates Self From Sena
Deaf May Continue Week More
Hot .akes Up Oregon Plan Veto
3ES TWO AND THREE.
lo~t 3 ~.:
Il ! the Auto Owner.
y Love Scores.
Prs That Cheered.
Drainage Districts In Franklin
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
The Mitchell 9choolmates' Club.
Certifying Ballinger.
The Graduates.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Outside Point Of View.
PAGES FIVE AND SEVEN.
iowa and General Newst
Conference on Rail Cases.
Clever Crook Escapes From Prison
New Aligments In Congress.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Red Mems Big Pow Wow Tomorrow
Social Features Planned.
Hungarian Partr!dEes For County.
First Consignment OF Game Bird
Arrives.
Doctors to Discuss Grip.
Golf Course to Be Improved.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Market and General:
Bearish Report Weakens Wheat
Corn Dragged Downward. Then Pa.
lies.
Heavy Hog Run Depresses Marke,
Good Steer Demand.
Democratic Statesmen Wanted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
THEODORE .coMEs BACK"

Starts on Long Tour Ast6r Rseiremsnt
Since N0vsmbsr Elections.
New York. March S.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt started today on his six
weeks swing across the country to the
Pacific coast and back again This is
the first tour the colonel has made
since the recent political campaign. His
first stop will be at Atlanta, Ga. to-
morrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
sELrRAM ls PRESIDENT.
Trouble In Honduras 10 Amieabi.
Settled By conorsss Today.

ouerto Cortez, Honduras, March s.
DR.. Francisco Beltram, who was agreed
upon last week by the peace confereee
% provisional president OF Honduras,
was elected yesterday by congress o.
premier designate or first vice president
Of the republic. This 10 q full accept
ance by congress Of the conditions of
tho agreement and Beltram becomes
the constitutional as we'll a. the provfs-
ional president Of the country. iusnsdl-
ateiy upon; the resignation OF Prssi-
dent DaviIla>
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
Munieipaj o~wnership Wins.

MUnlelp1J OWU0t3HJp VStu0.
Seattle. Wash. March S.-ReturTse
from Yesterdays municipal election In
d.cated that tho proposition to operate
a municipality owned street railway
carried by an overwhelming majority
II IL certain that q reform council has
been elected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
Nevv candldate in Nlnth

Deo Aoaneo. March 9.-fIon. e. g.
White, Of Harlan Q progressive, today
announced himself as o candidate for
eoc9-eAs from the Ninth district to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
LOSES ARM IN SAW.

versiy Injured.
Special 10 Times-RepublIcan.
Reinheck. March sc b. Dickey, a
well known farmer living a few miles
east OF here, was SO badly injured
yesterday evening by n wood saving
machine that 1t was necessary to am.
putate his right arm above the elbow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
FOUND DEAD sY ROADSIDE.
Finding Of Body razz!s. Authorities as
70 Mature Of DOath.

Kewanec. ILL.,. March s.-woodbury
Sloan. unmarried. aged IS years. and
wealthy. was found dead this morning
in a corn feld. half o mile from Prince
Vile. with bullet wound IN his head.
Whether ho was murdered or killed
himself has not been determined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

Ei paso Revolutionary Headquarters.
Ell Paso Tex March s-Local mem-
bers Of the revolutionary junta here
announced this morning that Ell Paso
had been made Evolutionary head
quarters for the entire United States
In the insurrecto cause. and that all
future operations will be directed from
this city. This ls construed to mean
that Madero intends to conflne his
present operations to northern Chihua-
hl,a excfusively
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
BALDWIN WILL STANDS.

Mrs Trvmbull Lesss Sensational Suit
at Los AnoeIss.
Los Angeles. March S-Mrs. Trum-
bull today lost her suit to break the
will Of Lucky Baldwin. Her attempt
20 obtain a. share Of the fortune formed
q sensational case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
PRAYERS COME HIGH

e;II For $3i3 Filed BY Buffalo Man
Aoainst Estate Of His Brother
Praysr, Fer Dying Listed at $13,
While Rspsatins the ksdtish For
Fifty Wssinsis Claimed to Be Worth
500.
Springfield. Mass. March s-Charges
Of 1913 for prayers are the principal
items scheduled in q suit flied here by
Joseph EstoR. Of Buffalo. N. r, asainst
the executor Of the estate Of his broth
er, Harris, a,s.or, ssdeld xsai who died
one year ago. /.
The biii for prayers claims SIS for
prayers for tho dying. offered at the
death bed OF the brother. and $500 for
repeating daily in the synagogue, the
Kaddish. or prayer for the repose OF
the dead mans soul. This item sched-
uled daily prayers for nifty weeks at
$6 per week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
NAV ACQUIRE sTREET RAILWAY
Dee Moinos Council will. Probably Ao
Favorably on Harris Proposition.

Moines city council today refused to
adopt . resolution rejecting tho propo-
sition from n. w. Harris. to sell the
city railway plant to tho city. The
council Is expected to accept the prop
osition this afternoon.
A resolution, calling for the rejection
Of Harris proposition was offered. IN
tho meeting Of the council. this morn
ing. by Mayor Hanna.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

Dee Moinss speins Thinss."
Des Moines. March S. The Des
Moines city council today extended an
Invitation for the removal OF the head
ouarters "a s...s 11owS. .SS..:.:> .S.:> rs.ers M
1a. from Oskaloosa 20 De- Noinss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08
ENGLAND - DISTURBED.
Extension .of. Territory Dugaboo Seen
| BY Some IN Military Plane.

Extension of Territory Dugaboo Seen
BY Some In Military Pians.
London, March 0.-Ths mobilization
OF an American army At the Mexican
frontier 11As sxcttsd great interest on
the part Of the London politicians and
commercial interests but all aEe still
In tho dark ~ to whether tho move
ment 10 for military maneuvers or as
. denomination against tho Mexican
government.
No action has been taken but the
diplomats speak In such diplomatic
terms that their statements are not
necessarily convincing.
The newspapers suggest that the po-
litical situation In Mexico has caused
President Taft's strong move, but 1t
Is . question whether this government
had any share In the matter.
eritishsrs Ars Prejudiosd.
So far as any extension Of tho power
OF the United States on the American
continent Is concerned Il 10 doubtful II
such a movement would be popular
with the British public. The talk Of
annexin9 Canada has created a preju-
dice on this side and the prejudice Is
Just as strong against the political ex-
pansion Of the United States generally
at the present moment
Dealings In American securities today
indicated that the stock exchange did
not consider that the security Of the
country was seriously threatened.
Mexican bonds remained unchanged az
southern railway shares.
This evening the foreign office
authorized the announcement that no
instructions Of any kind had been sent
to Ambassador Brice at Washington
from London In regard to events in
Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-08

Guy Vvus 80. A
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-09
PROPOSE TO SETTLE
MILFORD, N. H., STRIKE
Granite Manufacturers Offer to Limit
Use of the Bumper" Over Which
There Is the Greatest Diff
guilty.

Milford. N. IT,. March 8. a new
proposition looking toward settlement
of The strike Of the 300 or more gran.
tie cutters which has been on since
March | was made to the cutters late
yesterday by the Granite Manufaetur-
ers association II meets the principal
grievance which is keeping the cutters
out, the employment Fl the hand sur
faeer," which is claimed to be unhealthy
because of the dust It raises
The manufacturers in the proposition
submitted yesterday offer TO limit the
use OF the "surfaeere 10 work which
may be done outside OF the sheds. in
the open air. and TO replace the pres
eut machines with new style as soon
as the new machines may be obtained,
The members Of the cutters union will
meet to-day to act upon the Offer
About one.half of the l00 paving cut
ters are still on strike 10 demand a
fiat raise Of 80 cents day. while the
other half are at work on condition
that they shall receive foy their labor
such pay as may he decided upon IN
the final adjustment Of the union de-
mands
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-09
Farmhouse Between Chelsea
and Washington Burned
AT MIDNIGHT, LAST NIGHT
Boy Was Awakened by Smoke and De,
scene by Stairs Being Cut Of He
Jumped from Window and
Then Gave Alarm.

Chelsea, March o. The house OH the
farm known as the All Newman place,
between this place and Washington viii
lage, was burned to the ground about
midnight last night The farm was re-
Gently bought by Alonzo Scales and
Frank d. johnson, who resided there.
The fire was discovered by a Young
boy of the family, who was asleep up
stairs He was awakened BY the smoke
and found the upper story OF the house
sll afre He was obliged to Jump out
OF the chamber window descent by the
stairway being cut off by the flames
After dropping 10 the ground, he
aroused the other members OF the house
hold who were asleep downstairs The
fire was then under such headway that
the members OF the household had to
get out in their night clothes and take
shelter in the barn near by. An organ
and sewing machine were the only
household effects 81 any consequence
that were saved The cause OF the fire
is not known. but it is supposed to have
been due TO defective chimney
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-09
1000 SAW RACES
And Much Enthusiasm Was Stirred Up
at st. Johnsbury

ST. Johnsbmy, March Q. Fully two
thousand people turned out yesterday
from this and surrounding towns to
witness the races held under the auspices
OF the ST. Iohnsbury Driving club. The
weather was ideal and the snow path
good on Main street for quarter mile
straightaway. Driving clubs from l.yn-
dnnville, Barton, Lancaster and White
field We're represented, and good string
Of horses were in the races. A large
amount OF enthusiasm was aroused esSsS
III the day by the appearance of race
horses on the driveway warming up.
The races Ms q whole were very sat-
isfaetory and well contested. Fast time
for snow path was made BY Aesses
in the quarter at 30is. and by Herbert
Stanley's Young horse White SoX, at 81
seconds.
Al six o'clock fve-course dinner was
served as complimentary to the visiting
clubs and local members over one hun
dred and fifty sat down to the first ta-
bles. Music was furnished BY Madam
Brooks orchestra. and after the dinner
pnstprandal exercises were held, with
Arthur Stone ms POSTMASTER A great
time was enjoyed and everybody wishes
speedy return OF a similar event.