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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
FIRE THREATENED HOTEL.
American House In St. Adams Came
Near Burning.

St Adams. Feb. 81. The American
house was threatened with destruction
for a few minutes yesterday afternoon
when fire which broke out in Frank Le-
Doux's restaurant underneath the no.
tel, worked up between the loor parti-
tions, filling the hotel with smoke
emptying it OF guests and getting
fast start before it was squeIched by
the prompt and intelligent work of the
fire department
The fire broke out from gas range on
which Mrs. LeDOux was roasting piece
Of meat II Is probable that some fat
caught fire, then ignitmg the whole gas
arrangement. for almost Instantly great
tongues of flames beiched out, and the
whole north side Of the restaurant
seemed TO be abIaze at once. The fire
department was promptly on the scene
and with chemicals soon had the fre
under control, which had in the brief
interim worked up through the floor par
titions to the American house office.
The only damage to the hotel was
where few feet OF flooring. near the
office, was ripped up to get at the fire,
and some smoke, The guests were soon
that there was no danger and
in half an hour conditions about the
house were normal.
The restaurant was badly burned in
parts and the stock aud equipment
pretty much ruined. A few hundred dol
lars viii cover the damage, which it is
was insured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
Contained in Bill introduced
in House of Commons
IT WOULD ABOLISH POWER
And If Passed in Its Present Form 1t
Would Accomplish an Historic
Change in Great Britain's Par
liamentary System.

London, Feb. 2l--A government bill
to abolish the power Of the house of
lords which, if the government is able
to pass il as it stands, promises to
accomplish an historical change in the
parliamentary system Of Great Britain,
was introduced in the house OF commons
to-day by Premier Asquith No one pro-
fesses to see the outcome OF the con-
stitutional battle The greatest contro.
versy in this country for generations be-
gan with both sides apparently deter
mined not to yield except to superior
forces.
Premier Asquith did not hesitate to
reintroduce the bill without change Of
word from the form in which It had Its
first reading last year. Mr., Asquith de-
clared that when the lords rejected the
budget of 1909 they committed political
suicide. History would say. he declared,
that it was the most stupendous act OF
political blindness ever perpetrated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
PETIT JURORS FOR COUNTY COURT.
Charles W. Ball and George |. Beckley
Drawn from Barre City.

The following are the petit jurors
drawn for the March term Of Washing
ton county court Barre City, Charles
w. Ball. George l. Beekley; Barre Town,
Enoeh Campbell, Grant Lane; Berlin, F.
v. Winslow, II. 6. Wiley; Cabot,
Charles H. Howland Calais, w. ].
Coates, R. B. Van0rman; Duxbury, J. j.
Breen. 0rrin Hills; East Montpelier, L.
P. Young, II. J. Gale; Eayston, J, ].
Nelson; Marshfeld, Lee Townsend, f.
w. Pitkin; Middlesex, Fred A.. Hills;
Montpelier. Walter A. Premier, George
Nj. smith; Moretown, s. f. Atkins, P. H.
Kerrin: Mortified. T. A. Joslyn. r. W.
Hawes; Plainfeld, Hans Fredrickson,
Clinton A. Bartlett; Roxbury, Charles
\. Lee, John Banister; Waitsfeld, Hugh
Baird, Allen s Howe; Warren, George
Ford: Waterbury, II. r. Pike, Clinton
johnson; Woodbury., Frank L. Bstehel-
der Fred Buchanan; Worcester, Forrest
E. Gray Martin Herbert
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
REMARKABLE TRANSMISSION.
Volunteer Allowed His Blood to Run into
Sick Man Half Hour.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2l.-With subject
selected from twenty or more volunteers
who had offered their blood in response
to want advertisement which ap-
peared in a newspaper here yesterday
morning, a remarkable TRANSMISSION oper-
alton was performed last night at the
Polytechnic hospital.
The patient was David Peloco, poor
tailor suffering from internal henor-
rhages, whose family had already given
all the blood their physicians would al
low and had advertised to give their
savings for a volunteer in last effort
to save the life of their relative. The
subject, who hid his identity under the
name of "Smith, was powerful look
ing man about 25 years Of age. who
came to the hospital in taxieab and
is said to be member of prominent
family in this city.
The TRANSMISSION was allowed to last
thirty minutes, when the white face of
the patient assumed a rosy hue, while
the face of the subject, which at the
beginning of the operation was ruddy,
had become almost deathlv white.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
GoTcH LOST BOUT.
Champion Secured but One Fall Within
Given 90 Minutes.

Boston, Feb. 81 Frank Gotoh of Kan.
sas City, Mo, champion heavyweight
wrestler OF the world. lost his match
to Amerieus Of Baltimore, at Mechanics
hall last night. He contracted to throw
Amerieus twice in one hour and secured
but one fall. in 50 minutes and 25 sec.
onds
Gotch was on top throughout most
Of the match, but Americus was the
more active, and showed wonderful abil.
ity in slipping out Of bad holds. BY
rushing his opponent against the ropes,
Gotch caught his man with an arm bar
and body throw as he rebounded aud
hurled him to the mat for the first fall
With nine minutes and thiry-fv sec
onds for the second fall. Goteh secured
a hammer lock and the fall seemed Ger
tain, but although in agony Americus
succeeded in breaking the hold and
STAYED off defeat
The preliminary match was rough
throughout and was forfeited by All Has
san to John perrell, after the latter had
secured one fall Hassan claimed in
iuries TO his ribs prevented his continuing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
FEARED PARALYSIS.
Alexander A, Beaton Of Wsldoboro, Me,
Committed Suicide

Waldoboro, Me-. Feb. 2l. Fearing a
repetition Of q paralytic shock which
he suffered two yeara ago Alexander A.
Beaton, known throughout the state
through his connection with secret or
CARNATIONS, committed suicide by shoot
ing yesterday,
He was about 70 years old and resided
at RockIand until two years ago, when
be came here. He wes lawyer. A
number OF years ago he lost an arm
by premature explosion in a granite
quarry. He was we'll known by those
attending the annual sessions Of the
grand bodies Of the Masons. Knights Of
Pythias. Odd Fellows and Ancient Order
OF United Workmen. He was a SD de-
gree Mason.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
JUNIOR aExp AT GODDARD.
One Section Of Glass Read Essays Last
Evening, Remainder To-day.

The annual junior exhibition at God
dard seminary was held last evening and
this afternoon, the exercises being, divid-
ed owing to the size Of the class. At the
exercises last evening, the following
members OF the class participated: I:
Queen Victoria Veda Ellen Allen;
@The Panama Canal" Albert Gilbert
Dix; @The Worlds Masterpieces in Art"
Nina Louise Bates; "The Portugal Revo.
lution," Wallace Fri Dutton; Funeral
March from Songs without Words
lMendeIssohnl, Mr.. Dixon; "Count Tol-
stoi," Marion Clara Dole; Daring Feats
in Aviation" Clarence Roscoe McIver;
Valse tDurandl, Miss Wells; Books as
Friends aud Companions" Hazel Dell
Flanders; Laundering IN Maine" John
Blackmer Smith; "The Boy Scouts, =
Goldie Della Hawes; march, "The Vic
tors Return (Sartorol, Miss Temple
ton, Miss Martin, Miss Coburn, Miss
Keir; Color Photography" Raymond
Franklin Sherburne; "The Forest Rang
ers," Frank Holden TuppeT; a Unique
Life Miss Elizabeth Waterman.
Two members OF the class, Miss Avis
jeanette Keir and Miss Ruth Lillian
Waterman, had already read their es-
says at a lyceum meeting week ago
Saturday evening and were excused last
evening, Another member, William Bran
son McLeay, who was to have read an
article on THE Granite Industry was
unable to take part because Of the death
OF his mother at Granitevlle yesterday
Mary Clementine Dole was also unable
to participate yesterday afternoon be-
cause Of Illness.
At this afternoons exhibition, the fol-
lowing participated: "The Worlds
Largest Aqueduct7 Harry A. Carr; "The
Fairbanks Scale Works" Harold Chris
tophcr Chapell; Santa Filomena,' Sybel
Davenport; "The Architecture of the Ca
thedrals Of Great Britain, William Hop
kins Dixon; "The Call OF America
Veola AIadge Lance; Myths and Leg
ends of the Iroquois, Julia Wanna Mar.
tim; Legends Of the Trees, Marjorie
Katherine Parker; Animals in Mythol-
ogy" Alice May Templeton; Charles
Sumner" Harriet Melinda Welch; PROV.
incetown,' Marie Lucinda Wells
The Junior reception will take place
Mt the seminary Saturday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
TALK OF THE TOWN.

George f. Peters OF Middlebury is
spending several days in the city on
business.
William Bradbury of Orange. former
student at Goddard seminary, visited
friends in the city to-day.
Miss Edith Freeman, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Heaton hospital two weeks ago was re-
moved to her home on the East Mont
peher road to-day.
Jack Mullaly. a vaudeville performer,
was considerably shaken up in the train
wreck at Bethel yesterday and arrived
too late to appear at the Bijou last
night. He and two excellent l. NJ. p.
pictures are on the program offered at
that theatre.
Madame Florence, clairvoyant and
palmist. wonder to everyone how she
tells YOU lust what You want to know
without asking YOU a question. Advice
on all business affairs. Pay her visit
You will not regret time or money. Sat
isfaction guaranteed or no charge. At
Hotel Otis.
Monday and Tuesday arrivals at the
CITY hotel we're as follows; j. f. Miles.
Burlington; W. Cass. Boston; 6. d.
Niehol. Hackeusack, \. J.; D. r. MeAia-
hon. Cohoes. y Y; $ F. Marks, New
York City; A. T.. Wilcox Philadelphia;
". J. Delaney. Woodsville, y H.; ". W.
Buchanan, J. NJ Hardy. Philadelphia;
Charles Young. New York City: H. ".
smith. Boston j. G. Hartwell BuTling-
ton. ]. D Simmons. Bostoui G. +. Hack.
Burhngtoa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
Now Under Arrest For Muir
der, He Himself May Die
TRAGEDY AT PROVIDENCE
Philip Paolilli Claims That Joseph Di
Marcel Began Firing Through the
Door at Him, and He Re-
turned the Fire.

Providence, +. l., Feb. 2l.-- Claiming
that be fired in self.defense, Philip Pa.
olillo is under arrest at hospital here
to-day, being charged with the murder
of Joseph DiMarcci. The prisoner is in
the hospital, suffering from bullet
wound in the chest, and he has been
placed on the dangerous Hist.
According to the story which was told
to the police DiMarcci called at PaoliIli's
rooms after the latter had retired last
night and fired two shots through the
door, one of which lodged in Paoilli's
chest, Paolilli says he then rushed to
the door, though wounded, and shot his
assaiIant before he was able to reach
the street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
Senator Carter Admits Reci-
procity Bill Will Pass
AFTER TALKING WITH TAFT
That Statement Was Made Shortly After
Senator Aldrich Had Written the
President in Support Of the
Measure.

Washington, D. c. Feb. 2l.-"The rec-
procty agreement with Canada will pass
the Senate" was the declaration made
by Senator Carter Of Montana, after a
conference with President Taft to-day.
Personally Senator Carter is opposed to
the measure. This statement follows
the announcement that Senator Aldrich,
chairman Of the Senate finance commit
tee, has written letter to President
Taft favoring the confirmation OF the
agreement
The announcement that Senator Aid
rich, whose name is attached to the ex-
isting tariff act, had subscribed to the
terms of the reciprocal agreement, was
received with great surprise in the Sem
ate, especially by the stand patters,
who have come out against the agree
ment on the ground that it is not in
compliance with the tenets of the Re
publican party on the subject of pro-
lection.
Some of these senators were loath to
believe the report that the chairman of
the finance committee, who, in tariff
fights, had always been found on the
side of protection for every industry
whether manufacturing agricultural or
mining, had endorsed the presidents plan
for freer trade with Canada.
No announcement was made at the
White House in respect to the letter
and there was considerable speculation
at &ha AL rl..t -.
sage would be made public. Early in
the present session, Senator Aldrich
was compelled to leave Washington on
account Of his health He is spending
the winter at Jekyl Island, Ga, and al
though much better than when he left.
here, it Is not likely he will be able to
take any further part in tariff legisla-
tion for his service in the Senate will
end March 4. His letter. therefore, even
if made public. can have no effect other
than to ease the minds Of some stand
pat senators who are inclined to vote
for the Canadian agreement against
their convictions.
Soon after the Canadian agreement
was sent to Congress and it was re-
ported there was little chance for ac-
tion in the Senate at the present ses
sion, President Taft wrote to Senator
Aldrich II is understood that the execu-
tive urged the veteran tariff billmaker
to come back and take charge Of the
fight for the measure in the Senate
At one time it was rumored that Mr..
Aldrich might be back, but this report
was denied
Senators who discussed yesterday the
statement issued by Representative Nc.
Call after his Sunday interview with
President Taft construed il to mean
that an extraordinary session of Con-
gress surely would be called by the
president in the event that the Senate
failed to act on the agreement and that
the statement was issued with the presi
dents sanction, if not direction There
is no doubt felt that it was only
gentle reminder by the White House that
the ebig stick" was still in working or
der.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
From Serious Fire in Jericho Center Yes
terday Forenoon.

Jericho Center, Feb. q The village
narrowly escaped a serious conhagra-
tion Monday morning, when the factory
OF 4. H. Smith took fire. The early dis
covery Of the fire and the prompt and
energetic work by the villagers prevent
ed more serious damage, The fire orig
mated in some manufactured stock
stored in the attic and was discovered
about $3.50 o'clock hy smoke issuing from
ereviees around the roof The alarm
was given and the villagers in short
time had The flames under control A
considerable quantity OF finished stock
was destroyed, but the building was only
slightly damaged Had The flames been
undiscovered few minutes longer It
would have probably have been inpos-
sibIe to save the building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
100000 FARMERS
PROTEST HE SAID
Ex- Gov. Batchelder of New Hampshire
Represented National Grange In
Hearing on Reciprocity Bill
Io-daY.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2l.-The
farmers registered protests against the
Canadian reciprocity agreement in a
hearing to-day before the Senate com
mittee onfinance. Former Governor n.
J. Batchelder Of New Hampshire, mas
ter Of the national grange, made the
opening argument. He asserted that six
million farmers were united in oppose
tion to the agreement and said he voiced
their protests against free trade in farm
products, while protection was continued
upon manufactured articles, which farm
ers are compelled to buy. He declared
that Canada was the only country which
farmers had TO fear and that free trade
with that country meant that the farm
ers would rive no benefit whatever
from the tariff law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
PRISONER RETURNED
To Serve Out Term Which He Had
Avoided by Breaking Jail.

0ssinfng, n. ". Feb. q. After nearly
two years freedom, John Doreman
walked into Warden Frost's office at
Sing Sing prison early last night and
surrendered himself as an escaped com
vict. He got away in 1909 while work
ing in convict gang on Bear mountain,
where it was then planned to build q
new prison.
He succeeded, in reaching his home in
Brooklyn. but the effort to keep in hid.
ing had so worried him that he decided
to come back TO serve out the remain
ing Is months OF his sentence and be
legitimately free.
1t is said to be the first case OF a
prisoners return voluntarily after so
long a vacation from the prison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21

and dignifed body at one end OF the
capitol that moves with due delibera.
tion; sometimes it seems as if it were
too dignitied and too deliberatiye to
reach any conclusion on anything; but in
the hundred years during which this
lodge has existed, laws have been passed
in the Senate, and, being true Mason
j am an optimist. / have every hope
that the issue may be properly deter
mined. | speak with due moderation.
would hurry no one; but time passes,
and q stitch in time saves nine"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
Two BOYS SINK WITH BOAT
Government Steamer Cuts Their Craft
in Two off Diamond Island.

Portland, Me, Feb. 2l.-Two boys,
Fred Rich l2 years old, and Fred York,
Il, sons OF Long Island fishermen, were
drowned when their little Hampton Ash
ing boat was run down and sunk near
the government buoy station at Dia
mond island by the government steamer,
Henry Wilson. just after dark last
night. The fishing boat was cut in two
by the blow. the rear section, in which
were the two boys, sinking immediate
ly.
Capt Littlefeld Of the Henry Wilson
says he was coming up from Fort Nc
Kinley to the city, and when near the
buoy station saw the fishing boat ap-
preaching without lights. be turned his
boat toward the island. but the fisher.
men turned the same direction and the
steamer struck the little boat square
L.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
RED sox IN CHICAGO.
Manager Donovan Joined Boston Players
Yesterday.

Chicago. Feb. 2l-Manager Patsy
Donovan Of the Boston American league
baseball club joined thirty of his players
here yesterday. and the party left last
night on a special train Tor Los Angeles
to begin training President 0'Neili Of
the Western league has arranged exhibi-
ton games for seven weeks trip and
will accompany the team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
STRICKEN ON A CALL.
Rutland Woman Died a Few Hours Aft
er Sustaining Shock

Rutland. Feb. 2l.-While visiting at
the home Of a friend, Mrs Martha Z.
pelton. age co Years. suffered q stroke
Of paralysis yesterday afternoon and
she died last evening az the home Of
Mrs. T. Harmon, where she was taken
in an ambulance. She had been a resi-
dent Of this city for about q years.
but was born in Winooski. and for some
time acted a. a domestic nurse here.
she i survived by one son, Charles Pei
ton Of Boston, whose address in that city
Is not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
100000 FIRE In
AUTOMOBILE ROW"
Exploding Gasoline Blew Out Front Wall
of Building and Firemen Had Mar
row Eseapes--Crossed Wires
Probable Cause.

Chicago. Feb 2l. "A fire, believed to
have been caused BY crossed electric
wires, destroyed the three.story build
ing on automobile row. occupied by
the Auburn Automobile company, early
to-day, causing loss OF 100000. An
explosion Of gasoline stored in the build
ing caused the front wall to fan out
ward. Many Of the fremen had marrow
escapes,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Woman Struck by Express Train Near
Woonsocket, R. |.

Woonsocket, r. r. Feb. 2l.Mrs.
Adele Lushaumer aged 81, Of 100 Elm
street, was struck and Instantly killed
at l;30 yesterday afternoon BY Proyi.
denee bound express train al point
near the Hamlet station.
The woman had just left her brother,
T. r. Sagaert, an overseer Of worsted
company, and was on the way to visit
her son, Alphone Delamarie Her broth.
er from the factory saw her struck by
the train, but at the time he was not
aware that it was his sister who was
the victim
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
MORE STATEMENTS
OF DRAWING SCHOOL
Presented by James Cruickshank Rela-
tive to Statements by E. A. Bug
bee at the Ward One Caucus.

Editor, Times: At the first ward
caucus Friday evening, Mr. Bugbee made
some statements in connection with the
proposed drawing school which have not
only created wrong impression in the
minds OF many OF those present. but
some of the statements were Of such a
nature that it is only fair that the men
OF labor be given an opportunity through
the medium of The Times to state their
attitude and action on the matter
The granite cutters union has from
time to time contributed financially to
the drawing school on Granite street.
and a month or six weeks ago the ques-
tion Of donating TO, or furthering the
interests Of the school. came before the
union. which resulted in the appointment
OF committee to visit the school and
interview the directors and find through
them what was really most needed 70
accomplish the purposes for which the
school was started. AZ meeting Of the
union one week ago that committee re-
ported the result OF their Investigation,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
DEATH OF YOUNG WOMAN.
Mrs William F. LittIejohn Died This
Forenoon, Leaving Little Daughter

Mrs William I. Littlejohn died at
1890 o'clock this morning at her home,
So Prospect street, after several months
illness Of tuberculosis Of the lungs. Mrs.
Littleiohn was % years OF age and
was born in Vinal Haven. Me. she
leaves to mourn her loss husband. to
whom she was married only fourteen
months ago. and four months old
daughter; also her mother, Mrs. r. A.
Eldridge, a sister, Mrs. w. w. Haddican
and brother, Garrett Roberts. Her
maiden name was Nellie Frances Rob
erts, and previous to her marriage she
was employed for some time in the
central telephone office The funeral ar
have not been completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
SIX MONTHS TERM
Given John Terant for Furnishing Liquo-
to Jennie Mcmillan.

John Terant pleaded guilty ii the
Montpelier city court to-day to the
charge of furnishing liquor to Jennie
Mcmillan on December q and was sen
fenced to the county jail for not less
than six months or more than seven.
He was also given an additional sentence
of so days in Jail on the charge Of
intoxication. For this charge of intoxi-.
cation he was arrested December q and
f. c. Gitchell stood good for his fine. but
Terant skipped out without waiting TO
work out his fine for Gitchell. When he
returned to town to-day, he was arrested
for furnishing and sentenced on both
charges
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
QUINcY's RECORD STONE
Taken Out Of the Hitchcock Quarry;
Weight 10 Tons,

Quincy, Mass, Feb. 2l.-The largest
block OF granite ever quarried in that
section has been taken out of the Hitch
cock quarry in Quincy. The stone
weighs nearly 70 tons and is 10 feet by
a1a feet square and feet, 10 inches
through.
II will require a specially reinforced
dray and no less than l6 horses to draw
the huge stone from the quarry to the
railroad station
The stone was taken from a hole
more than 300 feet deep by l00-horse-
power hosting machine At the throttle
was John }. Dillon Under his care the
stone was brought safely up in just 3Ik
minutes. The stone win be shipped to
New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-21
II STUDENTS EXPELLED
Because They Displeased Virginia Mill
tary Institute Governing Board,

Lexington. Va, Feb 2l. General
Nicholas, superintendent. Of the Virginia
Military institute yesterday dismissed
II third class men and ex-third class
men because, It is alleged, they entered
into combination against the author
tiles of the institute This is the third
time such course has been followed in
the history of the institution.