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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
BADLY CUT UP.
John Ariola Went Visiting and Fared
Very Badly.

Officer John Dineen was called to tho
Sanguinetti block about 10 O'Clock last
evening, to quell a fight in which it is
alleged that knives We're freely used and
Que man, John Arola, was badly cut up.
It is said that Ariola, who parted from
his wife several months ago. went to her
rooms in the Sanguinetti block to see
his Young son, as had been his custom
to do quite frequently While there
trouble is said to have been started be.
tween Ariola and four men, two of whom
are said TO have been brothers of Mrs.
Ariola.
A fight took place in the rooms, and
then Ariola landed at the bottom of the
stairs. His clothes are said to have been
cut up by some sharp instrument, and
his arms and head were lacerated so
that a physician had to take many
stitches to close the wounds This morn
ing the case was reported to City Grand
Juror Davis, who is Investigating but
no arrests have been made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
LOSS WAS s7s,ooo
In New England Trunk cOmpany's Fac,
tory at Everett

Boston, Feb. 6-The New England
Trunk company's factory. Betty street.
Everett. was destroyed By ERE early
yesterday with loss estimated at SIS.
600.
Tie flames were famed by a high
wind. and it was feared that the iiying
cmbers might cause the blaze TO spread
to the nearby property. To prevent this
general alarm was sounded calling
ont at the Everett apparatus and help
was sent from Chelsea aud Maiden.
How the FIRE started is not known.
but when It was discovered it had al
ready gained such headwav that the
fircmen were unable to prevent it frcm
eating its way through the ensi-c build
ing
Apparatus was massed in an effort 70
check any possible spread 10 other prop
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
THREE KILLED IN STORM.
Trolley Cars Ran Down Two Men, Third
Went Under Train.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 6-The heaviest
snowstorm of the winter struck this city
to-day, hampering all railway traffic Sc
yerely During this forenoon three
deaths we're reported, due to the storm.
Two of the men We're run down by troll
ley cars and the third met death under
q train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
CHICAGO TRAFFIC
BADLY BLOCKED
BY the Fall of Snow and Sleet-Two-
thirds of Elevated Trains Not Able
to Operate To-day-Steam
Roads Also Troubled

Chicago, Feb. g. The storm Of snow
and sleet, which accompanied last nights
storm. continued to-day to hamper traf-
fie. Two-thirds of the elevated trains
are not able to operate and there is
hardly less interference with the steam
roads. In the city. the surface cars are
not tied up, but the trolley roads in the
suburbs are out of commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
RUTLAND's FIRE LOSS
Was Larger In 1910 Than In the Pre-
ceding Year.

Rutland, Feb. 6-The loss BY fire in
this city during 1910 was $50 ,o36.20, ae-
cording to the annual report OF Fire
Marshal j. c. Dunn. The burned prop
erty included S9,70359 in real estate and
the rest was personal property to the
value Of $30, ,233.70. The insurance in
volved on the property consumed was
$97 ,575, and S3o936.20 was actually paid.
The loss is about $4,000 greater than
the previous year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY.
For Adoption Of Resolution for Popular
Election Of U. S. Senator's.

Washington. d. C., Feb. G-An appeal
TO the country to assist Ia compelling
the adoption OF a resolution for the elec-
tion OF senators by the direct vote OF the
people was issued to-day by the execu-
tive committee of the National Progress
i've Republican league. The appeal de-
clares that 90 insure necessary two
thirds vote in the senate. every avail.
able vote must Be mustered and asks
its friends throughout the country to
urg, the senators TO support it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
FIGHTING UNDER ALANIs
Occurs at Point las Miles East of
Juarez.

III Paso, Tex. Feb. 6.--Fighting was
reported last night between 100 federals
and 600 insurrectos under Alanis, l25
miles of Juarez, opposite San Elizario,
Tex.
The federals attempted to impress
eight men at Cinquque, capable Of bear
ing arms, into service, but the men fled
to the American side and are being
cared for by United States troops
Three hundred refugees from that sec
tion have crossed the river and are at
Ysletta. Tex.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
GIVES $4,000.
Carnegie Helps Out Middlebury College
With Nice Donation.

Middlebury, Feb. GA subscription of
$4,000 towards the 100000 building
and endowment fund, which MidIlebury
college is endeavoring to secure before
the end Of this year, has been made by
Andrew Carnegie according to an an
nouncement made yesterday by Presi-
dent John NJ Thomas Of the COLLEGE.
Subscriptions to date amount to Sl59,.
600.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
Carl D. Stockwell, Assistant Chief of
Burlington Fire Department.

Burlington, Feb. o. Carl d. Stockwell,
fire warden and assistant chief of the
FIRE department, who suffered injuries re-
Gently by falling on the steps Of his
home, was reported last night as being
in very serious condition. Mr.. Stock
well broke two ribs in his fall Later
pneumonia developed and complications
are feared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
FATHER, | AM SAFE"
WAS MESSAGE
Which Francis R. Arnold Received To.
day---Postcard Signed Dorothy"
and the Handwriting Resem-
bles the Girls.

New York. Feb. GA postal card
signed Dorothy and bearing the mes,
sage, Father, am safe, has been re,
ceived by Francis r. Arnold. the father
of Dorothy Arnold, the missing heiress
Mr.. Arnold declared to-day The hand.
writing resembles closely that of his
daughter, but Mr.. Arnold is not sure
that it is hers The card bore New
York City postmark, but gave no clew
to Dorothy's whereabouts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS BURNED.
Part of Archives and Furniture Saved,
Other Buildings in Danger.

Constantinople, Feb 6.-Fire to-day
destroyed the buildings occupied by the
council OF state, minister of the interior
and the prime minister. Part Of the
archives and some of the furniture were
saved, but the rest was destroyed The
headquarters of the grand vizier and the
foreign Office adjoining escaped destruc-
tiOn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
SO BELOW ZERO
That Is What the Thermometer at ST
Johnsbury Registered.

St. Johnsbury, Feb. 6.-The coldest
weather of the season was experienced
to-day. the Thermometer at Fairbanks
village registering 36 degrees below zero,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
Baptist church Supper Menu.

The ladies' aid society Of the First
Baptist church win serve supper Tues.
day evening, February :. from $3.50 TO
1880 o'clock Menu:-
Plain and vegetable hash
Assorted cake Doughnuts
Pickles Cheese
Hot rolls Coffee
Price, Pee. Homemade candy viii be
an kala
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06

Tommy--Pop, what Is cnuuii
Iommr's Pop Ennui. my son, Is o.
disease that attacks people who are 20
lazy that they get tired Of resting
Philadelphia Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
GRIP PREVALENT IN MoRRIsvmLE
Over 500 Severe Cases There Now, Many
Seriously ILL.,

Morrisville, Feb. 6.-Oyer 300 cases Of
grippe are reported here The disease
seems to be unusually severe, many Of
the patients being seriously ILL.,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06

erty, and the nearby buildings were
watched closely for ineipient bla2es. The
factory employs 200 hands all OF whom
will be thrown out Of work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
NOTED PITCHER DEAD.
Arthur clarkson Came of Famous Base.
ball Family.

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 6.-Arthur
Clarkson, one Of the famous family Of
baseball players OF a decade or more
in Louisville. st. Louis and Baltimore,
died here Yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06

Go ring the merry velkins-
Yes 90 and ring 'em twicei
The plumbers getting even with
The man who sold him icel
Baltimore sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
BANK LOWERS DISCOUNT RATE.
Imperial Bank of Germany Dropped from
S to az Per Cent.

Berlin, Feb. 6.-The rate OF discount
of the Imperial Bank of Germany was
reduced from 5 to Az per cent. to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
NO CHOICE AGAIN
On Seventeenth Ballot for United States
Senator from New York.

I Albany, y. Y, Feb 6.-Thc scveu-
tcenth ballot for United States senator
7 to-day resulted in no choice
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-06
His Heart stll in Vermont.

But. although his greatest activities
were elsewhere, Major Abbott's heart
was still in the Vermont home, as indi.
Gated BY letter which he wrote last
summer from Aberdeen, part OF which
follows:-
Il could write quite an essay on the
contrast given between the Roeky moum-
taius one of the wonder regions of the
world. and the Green mountsius of Yer
mont, but not to the latters delriment
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
NEW ORDER At THE
POSTOFFICE TOMORROW

Beginning tomorrow letter carriers
will no longer be az the postofice to
hand out mail to persons living on
their districts, this custom having
been abolished by Postmaster Jester.
The general delivery window will
be kept open from $50 TO $50 a. m.
to accommodate the travelling public
and those patrons who are compelled
TO call for urgent personal mail (pro-
vided they are not making it a gem
eral practice)
Business men who desire their mail
regularly on Sundays will be allowed
TO rent boxes even though their mail
is delivered TO them by carriers on
the other days Of the week
For the sale of stamps a window
will be open from to s D. m.
Mails will be received and dis
patched as usual and distributed to
boxes.
Sunday collection from street letter
boxes will be continued as hereto
fore, collectors leaving the Office at
p. m. and covering the entire city.
Any patron desiring an important
personal communication delivered 70
them on Sunday will be accommo-
dated upon the payment of the pre-
scribed fee for special delivery SER
vice, as this service is maintained
seven days in the week from 7 a. m.
to II ID m
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
WEDDING OUT
HOUSE HELP
Democrats Will Reduce Uncle
Sans Salary Bill at Least
$lSO,OOO
A PLAN AGREED ON
AT CAUCUS TODAY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, April by an al
most unanimous vote, the Democratic
caucus Of the House members this
afternoon adopted a resolution intro
duced by Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer Of Pennsylvania, providing for
a reduction in the number Of the en-
ployes Of the House so that saving
of more than slso,OOO will be effected
annually in the pay roll alone,
AS chairman Of special committee.
appointed 10 investigate the possibility
Of wedding out" unnecessary em-
ployes. Palmer made a sensational re-
port TO the caucus.
He spoke at great length and in q
powerful manner. outlining the means
by which the publics money could b'
saved. He delivered a bitter arraign
ment of Republican extravaganza,
and pointed out the manner in which
he charged that jobs. had been created
and maintained merely as political re
wards. The speech was the main fea
ture of the morning session of thl
Caucus The Republican House ha'
more than 500 employees. Palmer de
tailed the duties OF many Of them
and his description OF several sine
cures brought forth peals of laughter
The caucus took a recess until 3
o'clock this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
TAXING THE
CITY TROLLEYS
Levy Court Places Higher
Tax on Wilmington and
Philadelphia Company

At a conference between members
of the Levy Court, officials OF the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company and the Wilmington and
New Castle Railway Company, held
yesterday afternoon, a decision was
reached as to the lump sum each COM
pany should pay to the Levy Court.
II was decided that the sum to be
paid by the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company should be in
creased twenty-five per cent, and this
was not opposed by officials Of the
company. Heretofore, the concern
had been paying $4,000, but for the
years 1911-12 it is to pay $4,000 before
December of each year. otherwise the
assessment will be laid In addi-
ton to this figure the road taxes for
the various hundreds where the COM
pany has its lines were placed at $3.50.
The Wilmington and Southern Com
pany will pay SS5 for the year 1911,
and il the concern secures the end
Of the line extending from New Castle
to Delaware City, IL is to pay an ad-
ditional $50.
II was stated that the Wilmington
Gas Company will pay the court $500
in lieu Of its assessment, and thii
means an increase of 25 per cent. on
that concern. Il will also have tc
pay 5000 in road taxes for the year
The sum paid by the Peoples Rail.
way Company for the past two yearl
was not changed, and II will continue
to pay that until the next assessment
is laid.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
The Hum Of the Hive.

The principal products-honey and
wax-werc never in greater demand
than at the present time, and bee
keeping bids fair TO soon take higher
rank among the productive industries
than as hitherto been accorded it,
There is but one kind OF honey for
the farmer to produce for his own
use. and that is chunk" comb honey
cut out Of the frame and put into Jars
to be kept
When a queen Is no longer young
some instinct teaches the bees that
they should look ahead and prepare for
future contingencies. The doctrine so
frequently enunciated. Keep only
young queens" is simply a lesson
taught us by the wisdom Of the bees.
The long nights may be turned to
good account by the handy man In the
mending OF supers, etc, that may not
be in use. The work can be done thor
oughly, as there 10 no hurry as in the
summer when the whole OF the part0
and fitting are upon active service, so
to speak.
Don't set the hives In neat rows,
with the entrances all facing one way.
They can be placed in pairs, but the
pairs should be scattered as widely
as possible. This is an important point.
but IL would take page to explain all
the why's.
II is well to open up and ventilate
the bee cellar occasionally for an hour
or two after dark and to sweep and
gather up any dead bees that may
have accumulated on the cellar door.
why be content with ten or twenty
pounds Of surplus honey per hive
when little careful manipulation vii
mean seventy-fve or even 100 pounds
from every prosperous colony In I
good season?
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
TRAP SUSPECT ON TRAIN.
Detectives In Freight Car Watch p.
b. and w. r r. Brakeman
Accused.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April l.
Suspected Of being the thief who for
months past has stolen articles from
express cars OF the Adams Express
Company, John Beveridge. Of West
Philadelphia, who has been employed
as a brakeman by the Pennsylvania
Railroad for sixteen years, was ar
rested early yesterday morning and
held in $4O0 bail for trial by Magis-
trate Scott.
While different express cars have
been tampered with repeatedly, one
that came nearly every night from
Chester seemed to suffer particularly
To catch the alleged thief Detective
Petre and McCay of the express com
pany. concealed themselves severa
nights in the car, the doors Of whicl
we're locked. Early yesterday morn
ing while the detectives we're hiding
behind packages in the car. they assert
the brakeman entered.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
SAVES DROWNING DAUGHTER.
Mother Keeps Child Above Water TIL
NeighbOrs Come.

LEBANON, April Mrs. Grant
Wolfe made a thrilling rescue Of her
three-year-old daughter. Irene, from
drowning. Mrs. Wolfe spent the day
with her mother, Mrs John Olewine,
at Myerstown and while the child was
toying at a cistern pump a board coll
lapsed and she fell into four feet Of
water
Mrs. Wolfe secured a wash prop and
attached a meat hook with which she
caught the clothing Of the girl just
as she was sinking for the third time,
Made weak by fright, the mother was
unable to life her burden out, but she
managed to hold the little one against
the cistern wall above water until
neighbors arrived.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
SAYS SAYS He He KILLED
STRONC'S WIFE
Anonymous Letter From a
Negro COnfeSSing to a
New Jersey Murder
CONDEMNED MAN SAYS
TRUTH WILL COME OUT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MAYS LANDING, n. j., April H.
COnfessing the crime for which he was
convicted and sentenced to thirty years
imprisonment, William H. Strong, the
73-year-old farmer VINO on Wednesday
was found guilty of the murder OF his
wife, today received an anonymous let
ter postmarked Philadelphia, signed
with the initials &C. K p. purporting
to have been written by a negro who
is conscience stricken at the punish
ment of an innocent man. Strong broke
down and wept Historically when the
letter was read to him, and cried Il
knew It. 1 knew It; the truth will come
out at last"
Strong was TO have been taken to
Trenton today but his attorneys will
likely request that he be kept here un-
til the mysterious communication can
be investigated
Strongs jailers share the sentiment
among country people of the farmers
innocence and say he has acted the
part Of a guiltless man since his
conviction
The anonymous letter in part fol-
! lows: lows:
"Mr. Strong. l am the man that
! killed your wife. God knows l never
/ intended to do Il. but I was hard up,
and not knowing what TO do or having
any work I walked more than eleven
miles on that day. Hungry and in great
need OF something TO eat, | seen wo-
man standing on the clubhouse.
thought she would not see me till
could steal something that I could
sell to get myself something TO eat and
pay for somewhere to sleep She
caught me and put up a good fight, but
the devil being my master / dragged
her to the outhouse where | abused
her. I am a colored man and | am
from the South. / am sending this let
ter to you from my friends house and
he does not know that l ever was in
this part OF the world. Strong. my
heart aches for you. but can't con.
fess Those men Will put me In the
chair. / am not a bad man. I did not
think to kill your wife when | out
ragged her. ] did not intend TO kill her
but she told me so many times that she
knew me and would get the farmers
TO track me that / was forced to Kill
her to save myself. AS the good LORD
hears me, master / did not intend L
kill her"
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
HOAX ON HISTORIANS.
Joker Made an Ofier Of the General
Laiayetie Mansion.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. April This beine
April Fools Day. dozen secre-
taries of leading historical societies
who are supposed TO be particularly
keen on revolutionary history, learned
today that they had been "stung" IN
accepting the offer Of the General
Lafayette Mansion" situated I'm the
Bronx.
Brian G. Hughes. who counts that
day lost in which he does not spring
joke of some sort. was the author
Of the hoax on the historians. In
their enthusiasm over the offer, how
ever. they forgot TO inquire as to what
manner of man Hughes was.
But they all learned today. The
Lafayette "manshion" Is a woefully
dilapidated shack az 147th street and
Concord avenue in the Bronx, and as
innocent as ever having housed La
fayette as the Waldorf-Astoria.
Hughes received the most enthusi-
astic and congratulatory letters
on his offer.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
Denman Thompson Dying.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WEST swANsY. n. H.. April 1.-The
children Of Denman Thompson, the
aged actor. who created the part OF
Joshua Whitcomb" in the Old Home
stead, today gathered at his bedside
in anticipation of his death from
heart disease. His son, Franklin
Thompson. was called last night when
Mr.. Thompson was stricken acutely,
and today his two daughters, Mrs w
/. Fitzpatrick and Mrs r A. McFar-
land, arrived from Boston. He rest
ed eauily today and the physicians
would not venture any prediction as
10 his possible recovery. His age,
IS. they said. Is AGAINST him.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
PROMINENT MASON
SHOOTS HIMSELF

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CAMDEN. N. j.. April Herman
H. Hithoefer, aged 81 years. retired
business man and prominent Mason,
killed himself at his home in this city
this morning. His daughter and her
husband we're sleeping in the next
room at the time. Hearing the shot
they rushed into Mithoefer's room
and found him dead. The bullet had
passed through his head and lodged
in the ceiling. Nervous trouble was
the cause OF the deed.
Mithoefer was a thirty-third degree
Mason, Past High Priest in New Jer-
sey Chapter, Past Sovereign Prince in
Excelsior Council, Prince Of Jerusa-
lem. Past Grand Commander New
Jersey Masons and a member of Phila-
delphia Lulu Temple.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
URGE COOPER
FOR MAYORALTY
Democrats Urge Head of A. 0.
U. W. to Announce His
Candidacy

Friends Of Ezekial Cooper. cashier
OF the Farmers Bank, and grand
master workman Of the Grand Lodge
of Delaware, A. o. L. W, are urging
him to announce himself as a candi-
date for Mayor. He is a Democrat
and is well known IN the city. lie
has not yet reached a decision In the
matter.
From present indications Il looks as
If there is going TO be a warm cam
paign for the mayoralty. With Mayor
spruance. Robert Pennington and Mr
Cooper there would be a tight which
would prove interesting DR.. Spru.
ance, however. has not yet decided
whether he Will be a candidate 70
| reelection
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
BANK STATEMENT.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, April 1.-The weekly
bank statement as issued today shows
te following changes:
Reserve on all deposits, dec,
S1,634 675; reserve on deposits other
Z. s.. dec, S1.651.225: loans, inc.
S1,653,000; specie, dec, S3.00S 200;
legal tenders. inc. S1,59s,300; de-
posits, inc, sS99, 100: circulation, dec.
$S13,2OO: total loans, s1,353,773, 400.
The surplus Is S29,S07 1875 as COM
pared with 11.Os9,3OO last year. and
S14,569,550 two years ago.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
KILLS HIMSELF
IN PRISON CELL

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, April Charles
5 Davis, Of New York, who, II is al
legged. for years terrorized an aunt here
with "black hand" letters demanding
money and who was arrested last We'd
nesday and held by United States Com
missioner Craig under heavy bail for
court, killed himself in his cell in
Moyamensing prison today. He hanged
himself by means of his suspenders.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
SOCIETY GIRLS
SEE PRIZE FIGHT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
GOLDEN, Colo. April Seventy
FIVE Denver society girls are all ex-
citement today aver last nights prize
fight between Young Abe Attell and
Charlie Donelson, lightweights, which
they attended I'm a body.
The young women took the greatest
interest in the bout and when they
mixed Il their enthusiasm broke forth
in yells Of delight
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
DEATH OF A
NOTED CLERGYMAN.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BALTIMORE. Nd. April 1.-The
Rev. DR.. j. Houston Eccleston, for
more than a quarter Of a century. rec
tor of Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
and one Of the oldest and most prom
inent clergymen in the Maryland
diocese, died at his home here today
following a brief illness
DR.. Eccleston was injured in coll
lision between his carriage and an
automobile. The shock superinduced
his death. He was a graduate Of
Princeton University. He studied at
the Divinity School. West Philadel-
phia, Pa. DR.. Eccleston was born In
Maryland in 1887, and had notable
church career.
Evening journal., 1911-04-01
DEMOCRATS
SELECT CLARK

By United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, April with
modest pride OF power the Democratic
members Of the House entered their
caucus today to do the first definite
work since they acquired a majority
There was lively talk before the eau
Gus concerning the committee ap-
pointments and several OF the con-
tests for official places in the House
Champ Clark was nominated for
Speaker without opposition, and IL
now only requires the formal vote on
Tuesday to place him on Cannon's
throne. The indications today were
for a very long session Of the caucus
with the probable necessity for taxi
ing a recess until Monday.