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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
HoCKIN READY TO TALK.
May Reveal Dynamite Secrets of Iron
Workers Union.

indianapolis, Dec. ia local paper
printed Saturday night long cireum-
stantial story to the effect that Herbert
S. Hockin. member of the executive
board of the iron workers and acting
secretary-treasure since John j. 1fcNa-
mara's arrest, is ready to turn states
evidence and has been negotiating for
surrender of the remaining records of
the union in return for a square deal"
from the federal authorities.
There is no substantial foundation for
the story. but its publication was not
intended by the authorities and an in
vestigation has been started to discover
the leak and prevent its recurrence.
Ortie MeManigal, in his cell in Los
Angeles, told correspondent two
months ago that Hockin was the man
who first induced him to 90 into the
dynamiting business for the iron work
ers' executive officers. Hockin was then
secretary of the Detroit local union.
He was implicated by McManigal in
his confession as the man higher up
responsible for initiating and carrying
out several of the twenty explosions to
which McManigal confessed.
The prosecution learned that in one
instance Hooking interviewed an EN-
plover whose work had been dvnamited
in Illinois and told him that if he signed
up with the union he would not be mo-
Tested again.
Hoekin left indianapolis Saturday
night at 0 o'clock, closely trailed by
secret service men. He would not dis
cuss the local publication nor answer
any questions on the dynamiting charges
Frank Ryan, president Of the iron work
ers, left on another train He, too, had
d full complement of shadows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
PETER BOYD KILLS HIMSELF.
Was Prominent Lawyer and President of
the Tradesmen's Trust Company.

Philadelphia, Dec. ll.--Peter Boyd, n
well-known member OF the Philadelphia
bar and president of the Tradesmen's
Trust company of Philadelphia, which
went into the hands of a receiver aboue
two months ago, shot and killed himself
Saturday in his law Offices on the 18th
floor of an office building in Philadelphia.
His body was found by scrubwoman
late Saturday. There was bullet wound
in his head and near the body was II
revolver. Worry over the failure of the
trust company is believed to have mem
tally affected Mr.. Boyd. After the clos.
ing OF the concern, he was much broken
physically. The trust company closed
its doors on September lS In a state.
ment to the depositors, Mr.. Boyd said
inability to promptly realize on certain
outstanding loans impaired the banks
financial condition and he promised to
pay depositors dollar for dollar.
Mr.. Boyd was 81 years old He had
a lucrative practice in the civil courts
and in the management OF estates. He
was prominent in city affairs and was
a popular speaker on the stump in the
interests of the Republican party, but
never sought Office himself. He is sur
vived by widow and one son, Fl years
old. In 1909 he married Mrs. Isabel
Warner Bartholomew, formerly of Hart
ford, Conn, and New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
SHE SECURES" 100000.
Widows Mite Depended Upon construc-
ton of One Word by the Court.

Cincinnati, Dec. ll.-An adverse in
depreciation of one word, secures" in
will would have cut off 100000 from
the widow of Thomas Foster, on the
construction which the circuit court as
eribed to that one word Saturday morn
ing hinged the possession of property
valued at 100000.
The viii left to the widow call the
part and interest in my estate, real,
personal and mixed, which secures to
her as my widow by the laws of the
state of Ohio in case of wives who sur
vive husbands who die intestate."
The decision of the court affirmed the
decision of the lower court, which gave
Mrs. Mary Foster, the widow, an addi-
tional hold upon the 100000 which has
been contested. Under one construction
the widow would have received 5000, 600
and under another construction more
than 100000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
BURNING SHAFT
TRAPS SIX MEN
Two Probably Fatally Injured in Battle
For Life Seventy-Five Feet
Below Street.

New York, Dec. ll,--Locked in burn
ing foundation shaft rs feet below the
street level, six men battled for their
lives Saturday in the heart OF New
York's downtown skyscraper district.
Two of them, whose clothing was al
most burned entirely from their bodies,
will probably die; the other four are
badly injured.
With faring candles fastened in their
caps, the men went into the lock under
an air pressure Of p pounds few min
utes before the fire started. One of
them placed his candle too near the
wooden wall Of the shaft. A few mo-
ments later flames we're roaring about
them. They beat upon the door for
some minutes before it was finally
opened and they were drawn to the sur
face.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
McNAMARA'S LETTERS
TO GRAND JURY
Say That Hundreds Knew of Explosion
neutrality-suspicious. Seized in
Raid to Be Produced.

indianapolis, Dec, IA list of let
tiers alleged TO implicate many persons
throughout the country in explosions d.
rected against the property of employers
of non-unon iron workers, is being pre-
pared for presentation to the federal
grand jury next week,
"The investigation of the National
Erectors' association tends to show that
several hundred men had knowledge of
the plans for the explosions, said J. A.
G. Badorf yesterday. He is repre-
sentative of the association.
The reference being prepared for the
grand jury includes correspondence seized
in the raid on the offices Of the Inter
national Association of Bridge and Struc-
tural Iron Workers in this city.
The Ereetors' association hopes to
show that groups of men in different
cities helped to finance the alleged dyna-
hitting conspiracy and that its effective
ness was not dependent alone upon funds
Of the international Iron Workers as
ISOLATION alleged to have been diverted to
this purpose by John ]. Mcnamara.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
HOO 'SS:
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PART OF V0GEL SLAYER'S
LOOT FOUND CONCEALED
Hidden in the Building in Which Murder
Was ommitted--Silverware and
Jewelry Recovered.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE police Sat-
urday afternoon obtained evidence which
they believe unquestionably connects
Joseph Roberts, the West Indian negro
elevator boy at 1875 Canal street, with
the murder of Isaac S. Vogel, the jew
eler who was found slain and robbed
there Wednesday morning. Roberts has
been held on a general homicide charge
since Vogeps body was found.
Two boxes filled with silverware and
iewelry, all worth about $1,000, hidden
behind a pile of empty pasteboard boxes
in a temporary storeroom on the third
floor of the building, was Saturdays find.
The most important feature Of the dis
covery was silver cigarette case with
finger print on it which, Inspector
Hughes says, appears TO have been made
by Roberts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
TELLS OF BRIDE OFFER.
Lawyer Says Harvester Co. Offered Him
$4,000 to Quit.

Washington, Dec. ll.-Maxwell Edgar,
a Chicago lawyer who in 1907 led legal
fight to force the international Harvest
or company to pay more taxes, testified
Saturday before the Lorimer senatorial
investigating committee that be had
been offered $4,000 to desist. He said
the offer was made by Chicago lawyer
named Tone who claimed to represent
Clarence S. barrow and Edgar A. Ban
croft, the latter an attorney for the
company.
Edgar declared he believed Bancroft
had used Darrow as go-between. The
fight eliminated, be said, in an increase
oil the taxes on the Mccormick family's
International Harvester stock from prac-
tically nothing to about $4,000 a year,
and compulsory payment OF about $780,
600 back taxes.
Edgars testimony came Unexpectedly,
after a lively fight was precipitated over
its admissibility. Judge Haneey, coun.
sci for Senator Lorimer, heatedly de-
clared that if allowed to introduce it, he
would show that the tax fight had been
charged indirectly to Senator Lorimer
and his friends by the principal owners
of the harvester company, and that it
was the basis of the charges of corrup-
tion against Lorimer.
IF there had been no fight about these
taxes declared Judge Hanecy, @there
would have been no charges of corrup-
ton, no investigation of this kind, and
this committee would not be here now"
Edgar testified further that pressure
to quit the fight had been brought to
bear upon him by officials of the Hearst
newspapers in Chicago.
The committee adjourned until Mon
day to decide whether the testimony
should be admitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
BELLOWS FALLS SENT AID
To Alstead, N. H., Where There Was a
Threatening Fire.

Bellows Falls, Dec. ll.A fire that
threatened the entire business portion OF
Aistead, N. H., broke out Saturday
morning in a cellar of a house on Me
chanic street owned and occupied by G.
A. Milliken.
The fire was first discovered at 3 a. m
It spread rapidly to the Crescent Bot
Ting company plant, which was burned
to the ground, then spread to the mar
ket of H. P. Abbott, with house adj
joining. The house was Quilted and the
fire was checked in the market.
Help was called for and John Mccain,
chief of Bellows Falls fire department,
with a steamer made the run of six
miles over slippery roads in So minutes,
arriving in time to hold the fire.
The damage to the three buildings
consumed with contents is estimated at
81 500. There is small insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
SAYS DEMOCRATS ARE
EDWARDS ON PENSIONS
Voting 100000 in Fear of Old Soldier
Vote, Texas Congressman Dies
Asserts.

Washington, Dec 11.--Charaeterizing
his associates in Congress as political
towards" on pension legislation and
declaring that the Sherwood pension bill
is a "S50000G00 campaign contribution, .
Representative Martin Dies, Texas
Democrat. swung the pension debate in
the House out OF its routine channels
Saturday Afternoon. He declared that
members were not voting their convc-
tions, but were supporting an increase
of pensions for fear of losing their seats
"Flannel-mouthed oratory" on the tariff
question, said Mr.. Dies, will not save
Democrats from the charge Of having
Increased the federal appropriations by
passing the Sherwood pension bill.
''The Democratic party abound in Just
ms much cowardice on this question as
docs the Republican party" said Mr..
Dies. Some of my friends say that If
We do not give the soldiers this money
we will not be returned to Congress- =
He added that he appreciated the fact
that $1,000 or 5000 pension holders
after q scared congressman leave no
room for argument"
"lVhat will it be when we have 4
civil list?" he demanded. "1here are
100000 employees of the government
row demanding to be pensioned The
president has capitulated take it that
our leaders on the Democratic side will
capitulatc as readily as he
at may be that to be honest upon
these questions would beat us for the
presidency; it may be it would leave
some of our Democratic seats vacant.
have about come to the conclusion that
there are great many seats here on
both sides oil the chamber that ought
to be vacant"
Mr.. Dies said that, although the son
of a Confederate soldier, he wanted '1ib-
eral and fair" pensions for all northern
soldiers who 'held the states together
and preserved the republic" Both par
ties had gone too far, he said. Later, he
added that he was political coward
like the balance of you," but that he
expected somebody to arise some time
"brayc enough to risk his hide and stop
some Of this notorious legislation"
at may be President Taft" he added.
Gle may veto the Sherwood bill. If so,
say; Strength to his arm"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
DR., FOSTER SUSTAINED
BY u. S. CIRCUIT COURT
Can Bring Suit to Set Aside the Large
Bequests in the viii Of Mrs.
Eddy.

Concord, N. H.. Dec, liza decision
affirming the right of DIR. Ebenezer J.
Foster Of Waterbury, VT, the adopted
son of the late Mrs. Mary Baker G..
Eddy, to bring an action to set aside
certain large requests made to the Chris
tian Science church by Mrs. Eddy, was
made public last night by Judge Al
drich of the United States circuit court
The decision overrules the interlocu-
tory motion filed by Henry M, Baker,
executor, and other defendants, asking
the dismissal of Dr. Fosters bill in eq-
uity brought in January, 1911
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
CHALLENGE FROM D. r. DAVIS
Offers to Refund Money if DR.. Towards
Specific Will Not Cure Any Case
of Constipation or Dyspepsia.

d. f. Davis is seeking the worst case
of dyspepsia or constipation in Barre
or vicinity to test Dr. Towards new
specific for the cure of those diseases.
So confident is he that this remark
able medicine viii effect a lasting cure
in short time, that he offers to refund
the money should it not be successful.
In order to secure the quickest posi-
BILE introduction, D. F. Davis will sell At
regular 50-cent package of this medicine
at half price, Is cents.
This specific of DR.. Towards will cure
sick headache, dizzy feelings, constipa-
ton, dyspepsia and all forms of malaria
and liver trouble. It does not simply
give relief for time; it makes perma-
nent and complete cures.
1t will regulate the bowels, tone up the
whole intestinal tract, give You an APP
petite, make food taste good and digest
we'll and increase vigor. Joy and happi-
ness will take the place of that don't
care whether | live or die" feeling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
SHOOTS AND KILLS BROTHER.
Boy of is Fires Three Shots at His Elder
Brother, Two Of Which Take Effect.

Middletown, N. Y, Dec ll.--Arthur f.
Mailing, plumber of this city, 80 years
of age, was shot and killed in Daniel
Schmitt's cafe at 81 West Main street
at $3.50 o'clock last night by his brother,
Lewis Walling, Is years of age, also a
plumber. Lewis Walling was overpow.
cred by Daniel Sehmitt, the proprietor
of the cafe, and held until the police
arrived and took him into custody No
motive is known for the shooting.
The two young men are sons Of Mrs.
Mary Walling, a widow. 1t had been
noticed for several days that the broth
ers were not speaking to each other, but
neither told any of their friends what
the trouble was, Arthur Walling is mar
ried and has two children. Lewis Wal
ling lived with his mother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
CONGRESS is
GOING SLOW
In its Attit%. on Monetary
Measures
DEMOCRATS ARE SCORED
Accused Of Cowardice for Position on
Sherwood Pension Bill-New Com
mittee Appointment for Senator
Dillingham;.

Washington, Dec ll.--Although the
new banking and currency bill is being
framed under influential and expert au.
spices, the apathy that exists in Con-
gress on this much-needed legislation is
confessed to be very discouraging to
those in Congress who are interested in
it and who arc anxious that something
be done in the way of monetary legisla-
ton. and the Encouragement particu-
larly relates to the Democratic side OF
the House of Representatives, where
there appears to be nobody very inhuen-
tial interested in the legislation. and,
what is worse, much informed upon it.
The Democratic leaders of the House
appear not to want to consider monetary
legislation and are said not TO be at all
inclined to take il up, believing the tariff
to be The issue for the Democratic House
TO concern Itself with.
Some OF the old-line Democrats, and
especially those in the Senate, want
something done, and they believe the
Democratic party in Congress ought to
get together and think out a monetary
program, but they have been much dis.
couraged by the utter lack of sympathy
shown by the democratic House leaders
Some Of the old-line Democrats are even
caustic in their denunciation of this kind
of leadership and call the House leaders
"a lot OF wild asses At all events,
il would appear that unless the Demo
Gratis are interested the chances for mon
etary legislation at this session are slim
indeed.
The House droned away Saturday over
the service pension bills. The oratory
is strongly suggestive of what is heard
on Decoration day. The members are
speaking with one eye on the soldier
vote. It is now said that the Senate
will not be in a great hurry to pass the
pension bill that will be sent over by
the House on Tuesday. "Weighty and
considorate attention" il to be given
the bill. The delay looks intentional
and is interpreted to mean that the bill
viii have to wait until il can be Judged
how il will ft in with the nations
finances. The Republicans in this are
more statesmanlike than the Democrats.
In this way, the influence of the bill
may have a profound effect on all subse-
quent legislation effecting an appropri-
alton of money.
The committee on committees Of the
Senate Of which Senator Lodge is a
member. has assigned Senator Crane to
he the New England member of the com
lncree committee, place held by the
late Senator Frye of Maine. The com
lnitee Is Important, as it handles the riv-
crs and harbors appropriation bills and
otter maritime legislation. such as sub
sidy bills. The selection of Senator Crane
is therefore influential for New England
and since now it has taken place the
first Massachusetts, congressional district
will be represented in the river and har-
Dor work of Congress by Senator Crane
in the Senate and by Representative
Lawrence in the House. Senator Dill
bingham Of Vermont has been assigned
to the place on the committee on foreign
relations held by Senator Frye.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
RICHESON REPORTED
DESERTED BY EDMANDS
Father of the Accused Minister'S One
Time Fiancee Won't Deny or
Comment on the Rumor.

Boston, Dec. ll,-There was report
Saturday that Moses Grant Edmands
bad withdrawn all financial support from
his one-time prospective son-in law, the
Rev. Clarence V. 7. Richeson. await
ing trial for the murder of Avis Lin
nell.
II have nothing to say concerning Mr..
Richeson," said Mr.. Edmands.
"Will you deny that you have with
drawn your support from himl'
II will not deny ii. | have nothing
to say
None of the Edmands family has called
at the Charles street Jail for six weeks.
Previous TO that time Mr. Edmands
made several calls and carried the clergy.
man food and clothing. For six weeks
Richeson has been eating the jail food.
Even on Thanksgiving day he had moth
ing but the roast pork dinner prepared
for all prisoners.
Of late the pastor has shown the ef-
tects Of being confined in Jail and is
said to have become disheartened over
the attitude Of his intimate friends.
many of the latter having ceased their
visits.
William A. Morse, chief counsel for
Rieheson, was out of town Saturday.
He is the only one in the case who can
speak with authority upon the matter.
Chief Justice Aiken of the superior
court will announce to-day the name
of the judge who will preside over the
trial, which is scheduled TO begin Jan.
Is. II is understood that counsel for
the accused minister viii again ask for
an extension of time. It is believed
that either Judge Sanderson or Judge
Stevens will try Richeson. Judge San
derson has heard all matters pertaining
to the Richeson case so far in the upper
court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
Short lions.


The value of the 372,227 short tons
Of lead produced in the United States
in 1910 from domestic ores, based on
the average New York price, was $32,-
755,976. The ,lSs short tons pro
duced in 1909 was valued at $30,460,l6s
Three new features contained in Mr..
Siebenthal's report, not heretofore pub
lished, are table showing the source
OF lead mined in the United States in
1910, with percentage of total lead de.
rived from each kind of ore; review
of the production of each lead produc-
ing district; and list of lead smelters
and refneries in the United States in
1910.
A copy of this report may be OBJ
tanned on application to the director Of
the geological survey at Washington,
ID. G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
81 IN STUDENTS POSTAL BANK.
Stanford Postmistress Confident Savings
Will Double Before Christmas.

Stanford University, Cal, Dec. H.
One lone dollar is the total of the de-
posits in the government savings bank
maintained at the Stanford university
postof1iec. 1t has taken fourteen weeks
for the savings Of the college students
to reach this amount. The local post
mistress, who is custodian of the fund,
predicts that it will be doubled before
the close of the semester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
A Newsboy's Contribution.

Here's penny for the Anti-Tuber-
culosis league" said little newsboy,
stepping up to the visiting nurse of a
western league, who was selling the Red
Cross Christmas seals in one of the
moving picture theatres.
Here, take one of the SEALS" said
the nurse, as the boy dropped the penny
in front of her.
"Aw, | amt got no use for de seal,
but | wants to give youse de penny
cause youse did so much good for me
mudder" replied the lad, running away
before he could be questioned further
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
A Terrible Blunder

to neglect liver trouble. Never do it.
Take Dr. Kings New Life Pills on the
first sign of constipation, biliousness or
inactive bowels, and prevent virulent
Indigestion, jaundice or gall stones. They
regulate liver, stomach and bowels and
build up your health. Only 25c at the
Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
Give and Take.

Howell-"Does he take things philo-
sophically?"
Powell -"Yes; but he doesn't part
with them philosophically." December
Woman's Home Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11
PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS

Your druggist win refund money if
PAZ0 OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of itching. blind, bleeding or pro-
truding piles in 8 to IA days. SOC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-11

the principal countries of the world in
1910.
The Worlds Production of Lead, 1910, in
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-12
BREED THEATER.

very beautiful and thrilling Indian
picture is one of the features of the
Breed today and is filed to Overlooking
with impressive legendary Indian Gus
toms and rites and is admirably pre-
scented by a band of real Indians, as
sisted by the leading actors of the ia
NOUS American Pathe company. The
picture opens with a prolonged and ex-
quisitely idyllic pastoral scene, por
traying the wooing of the Indian maid.
This part is alone one of the strongest
points of the film, and besides being
splendidly done provides a feast for the
eyes and a delight to the senses. The
Medicine Woman is the title of the pic
ture, and as the Indian maiden has al
ready been won by the man of her
own choice and the father has after
wards sold her to another young brave
the lovers are in a sad plight. The
medicine woman is consulted and pro-
vides a way out of the difficulty. This
is accomplished by the maiden feigning
death and is buried according to the
custom upon a rack in the wilderness.
Once she is there, the lover of her
choice is notified, and upon reaching
the spot he carries her away but is
discovered and tied to a tree to be
killed. The medicine woman again
manifests her power and puts a spell
upon the supers titious redmen and
places herself in the young brave
place. and when the Indians arouse
themselves the lovers have escaped.