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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
WAR TREASURE IS
CLOSELY GUARDED
Germany Has Only Hoard of Its
Kind Known in
World.

(Special Cable to The Times .Disputch.)
Berlin December 9.-In these days
OF but temporarily relieved ter sion be-
tween Germany ana England. there is
no moro zealuuslS guarded or more
CAUTIOUSLY regarded spot in the cmp:s Z
than Spandau cituuci ON the Iiunel FOR
In the dark led. looming. medieval
crenelated julius Tower OF that citadel
there lies the famous "ReichSliriegs-
schatz." or Imperial War Treasure"
which is the only hoard OF its kind
in the world.
The Imagination OF Europe has been
somehow captured by this S3O,u0u.OnQ
OF golden treasure, and many have
seen in il special source OF German
military strength. The treasure orig
mated in the reign OF F'rcdrich VIII
helm ], Of Prussia, when the HIst
chests OF gold We're deposited here. /;
was not SO much then, but when, aztec
the Franco Prussian War. Germany
became an empire. a law was passed
thut 100000 should be taken out OF
the French milliards and forever locx-
cd away as "a war treasure.
The law OF the imperial wa. treasure
Is that it can only he used for pur-
POSES oI noblination.' and then only
Under imperial decree with the con-
!rnt, preliminary or subsequent, ct
the Bundesrath and Reichstat AS tha
Constitution gives the Kaiser the right
10 declare war without the consent OF
she Bundesrgth whenever the empire
Is attacked. the sovereign is obviously
allowed also to order the disbursc-
mcnt Of the treasure. The law, does
not declare that the treasure must
necessarily be used for mobilization
for every or any war; and as q fact
Tor a small war or q colonial cXpcdi
tion Germany would not touch 1t, even
IL this abstention forced her to con-
clude loan. Once. however. the
treasure is spent In whole or part. tho
law declares that It shall be replen-
ished to the original amount
The actual money of which the treas
nrc consists was not deposited in the
strong room OF the julius Tower I'M
I'll January o.. 1874. when $4,000. 0aU
thalcrs were transferred thither by
imperial decree. The amount has ever
since been the same. but nowadays il
is counted as l20,oo0d00 marks. or s3H.-
100000 The money is all in gold coin
consisting of So.ao0.oo0 marks In
2e-mark pieces. otherwise double
crowns" and 100000 marks in 10
mark pieces. or crowns" Each box
contains $4,000.
Members Of the Imperial Debt Com
ihtssioH WHiCh is Onfcr the chairman
snip of Prir% Councillor Wermuth visit
Spanduu formally W least twice year,
examine the treasure. lunch solcmnly
at local restaurants, and return salts
fled 10 Berlin. If Spandau changes lis
commaadant or IL there are structural
alterations or repairs to Tie strong
room special visit Is paid
II is hardly possible for any one to
make off with even part of the
Spandau treasure, for the good reason
that the tower Is guarded by scntrles
day and night; that there arc three
steel doors between the burglar ana
the gold. aud that the last double steel
door can I've opened only by turning
simultaneously two differently made
keys. which are always in the possess
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
TELLING FRIENDS
SAEFEELS HER AGE
Announcement of SONS" En-
gagement Makes Mrs. Bingham
Realize Her Years.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
London. December o.-Mrs. Cecil
bingham. formerly Mrs. Chaunccy, has
coniided to her friends that at last
sne teeis her age. to which her
friends gallantly reply that In such n
case she must feel to be twenty i've.
The cause for her whimsical regret Is
tina, she has TO announce the engage
ment of her younger son" to Lady
Rosebcllc Stewart Erskinc.
As Il matter of fact. II is not her
son at all who is engaged to the
daughter of the notorious and much
married Earl of Roslyn, but her step
son. The couple are both youthful.
but young Bingham has an adequate
Income. which was left by MS mother
General Bingham, however, is not en-
actly enrapturcd about his sons CHI dice,
MS there is much eccentricity in the
Erskine blood. and he hopes to make
the engagement long one.
Lord Roslyn. who Is n brother OF
tho Duchess of Sutherland. has q
rather lurid matrimonial history. His
frst wife divorced him and married
Charles Jarrett. a professional motor
lot. lilo chose as his second wife Anna
Robinson. the American actress and
the earl is now living In apparent.
happiness with his third Wife. an Irish
girl. formerly Vera Mary Baylcy.
Another engagement of reno rkablc
Interest is likely to be announced
shortly. The Marquis of Anglesey, who
In among the six richest peers In Eng
land. Is paying marked attention to
Lady Victoria Carendish Bentinck,
only daughter of the Duke of Port
land. who is also numbered among the
opulent six. The Duke and Duchess
OF Portland and their daughter have
been staying at Beau Desert. Angle
pey's gorgeous place In the midlands.
Lord Angleysey Is only Just convul-
escent after a sharp attack OF the grip,
and Lady Victoria, who Is twenty-une
years old, "A keen sportswoman and q
charming GIRL but by no means good
looking. has been helping TO nurse MIN.
Angleysey Is very different type from
MS degenerate cousin, the late marquis.
He is fine specimen OF a wholesome
EnElishnan. and II is an open secret
thai pretty Princess Patricia OF Con-
nauSht has more than liking for him.
King Edward favored the match be-
tween the young couple but the mar
princess immensely. has gloomy visions
OF life led by husband-royal. who Is not
himself royal. Like the Argyll for
merly the Marquis Lornc, who was
nicknamed Marquis Forlorn." he would
be compelled to take back seat for
the rest of his life.
NO announcement of Anglcysey's en-
Eagement Is likely to he mado Lutii
Princess Pat" has been seine time IN
Canada.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
4l Belgrave Square. where they will

VI BelRreve Square. where they Will
entertain considerably after Christmas.
Leoncaralia, the composer OF Il Pag-
liacci." has descended from grand opera
heights. and is now working on now
musical comedy. wherein the princi-
pal character Will be an American i'm
presario on the lookout for comic
opera king. The piece will be entitled
The Queen OF the Roses and the
lioretto will be supplied by Edward
Morton, author of George Edwardess
great success. san Toy" The
Queen OF the Roses" Will be first pro-
duced In Milan before being brought
to London. The composer declares he
Is not caricaturing any American i'm
presario in particular.
Felicia Lyne's Triumph.
A slim little girl from Kansas City.
looking as though fresh from board
Ing school. has stepped demurcly into
London's llmellght, and into the very
front rank of her profession. That
fairly describes the Triumphant grand
opera success OF Mss Felicia Lyme.
Oscar IIammcrstc'n's discovery" who
had the glorious experience OF making
herself famous In one night and at the
age of twenty-one.
She Is that rare thing. 4 prlma
donna. with youthful charm IS well
matte gifts. She realized u perfection
the tragic TESTERS youthful daughter
in "Rigoletto." and Invested Verdrs
trite little tunes with fascination.
London is eager to hear her as Juliet
in Gounods opera.
Miss Lyme has won her way to the
front by hard work and determine
ton to get there" She studied music
and languages before sho was old
enough to sing. for she was virtually
predestined for grand opera. II have
thought Of 1t all my life." said said in
an interview. II just made up my mind
to be prima DONNA"
Madame Marchcsi and Monsieur
d'Aubigne in Paris have been Miss
Lyne's teachers for the voice, while
Mir. Coini. stage director of the Lon
don Opera House, has trained hor in
dramatic art. He says she has the
right temp eramcnt for the stage
what we call 'theatreblood.''
Oscar Hammcrstein Is naturally de-
lighted with the sudden success of his
protege. Says he: She has charm
Ing personality. temperament. educa-
ton and firm desire to succeed /
compare her to Patti; she has the same
daintincss of personality and the three
qualities which make All opera singer
voice, art and head. a thousand
have the flrst to hundred with the
other two"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
STOCKINGS BEST PURSE
FOR WOMEN SHOPPERS

New York. December 9.-Second
Deputy Police Commissioner Dough-
erty gave out little advice to wo-
men shoppers on the best way to guard
their money in tho crowded stores in
the holiday season. He thinks the best
place for woman to carry her money
is In her stocking.
But II woman should not care for
that method of protection, she is adj
vised to hang on to her purse and bag
with a mighty grip at all times. and
not for a second to lay It on counter
or chair If she. wishes IN see 1t again.
Boys and women thieves are the
ones who operate In tho stores, and a
squad of detectives has been assigned
to pick them up,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
Winter. twenty-cight, and anics Lanugi,
twenty one. both OF New York
TEN INDICTED Fon nnIBERr.
more Election Frauds In Ohio to 10
Investigated by Judge Blair.


Columbus. O.. December s.-A sweep
Ing investigation of election frauds
In Pike county, the district of Judge
a. d. lair has begun with the indiet-
ment OF ten citizens on q charge OF
bribery. perjury. intimidation and 9TH
er violations OF the corrupt practices
act al tho recent elections.
When Governor Harmon returns
from Washington next week he is cx-
pectcd 10 direct Attorney General IIo-
gan to lend assistance In pushing the
investigation
Only one OF the ten men already in
dicted has been arrested. 1t lie re-
ported that others have fled the coun-
~. fearing conviction and a peniten-
tiary sentence. a panic has seized
political leaders, and many citizens
prominent In business will turn State
evidence and receive immunity.
Judge Nlair's investigation In Adams
county resulted In $500 pleading
guilty to vote selling. They were dis
franchised
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
neaI yy,Id went Hold-up.

New YORK, December 9.-flVe masked
robbers burst into poolroom on
Broadway, near Gates Avenue. I'm
Brooklyn, late tonight, and at the
point of revolvers lined UP forty men,
whose pockets they ritied in real Wild
West fashion. They secured watches
and jewelry and moro than 5000 In cash.
While the robbery was going on one
of the men In the room managed to es
cape and gave up olice alarm, which
brought the reserves from nearby
station. Tho officers canght two Of
the masked men. but the other three
escaped. The prisoners are Thomas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
Work on Maine Proceeds.

Havana. December o.-on receipt of
the findings of the Maine board OF in
spection, Major Harley h Ferguson,
engineer In charge of the work, gave
orders to proceed with tho dissection
nnd removal of the shattered forepart
OF the ship. which has been preserved
us evidence. In case further exami-
nation was deemed necessary. This
done. there only remains the compilation
of the bulkhead, the floating out of the
Intersection Of the Maine, and the re.
.moval OF. the Golfer dam, g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
Moose Elect Officers.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatchl
Washington. December 9.-The SUI
preme Council and bonrd of institute
trustees OF tie Loyal order OF Moose
adjourned IT'S sessions tonight The
trustees elected the following officers:
George w. Scott, chairman, Daven-
port. Iowa; John Hays Hammond vice.
chairman. Boston; James j. Davis, Sec
rotary. Pittsburgh Il. j. Hcnnlng,
treasurer. Milwaukee. Other meu,bers
Of the board are John !. Lentz, Column
hus. and Charles w. Vail. Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
VIII manage AtInntn Team.

New York. December 9.-Secretary
Davis, of the New York American
League club announced tonight that
Charles Hemphill, tho veteran out
fielder. has ben regularly released to
the Atlanta team. of the Southern
League. which he will. manage next
season. This notice of release follows
the return of Hemphill to the High
landers by the Chicago American
League club. which had refused to
waive on the outfielder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
Deposits Total One Dollar.

Stanford University. CAL December
..-One lone dollar Is the total OF the
deposits in the postal savings bank
maintained at the Stamford University
post Office. Ii has taken fourteen weeks
tor the savings of the college stu
dents to reach this amount
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10

sion of two members OF the Debt Com
mission. The public. under no circum-
stances. is allowed access to the tower.
which hold this mass of Idle god de-
voted 10 the pursuit OF war.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10

zoo feet by dynamite. Harris started
u brush fire over stump under which
four sticks of the explosive had been
placed. Harris was hurled against a
tree. and although painfully injured,
Will recover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-10
HURLED TWO HUNDRED FEET

Firm Hand Lives After Exciting FIX
pericnce With Dynamite.
Libertyville, H.. December John
Harris, farm hand. is nursing In
iurlcs to-day suffered in being blown
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-22
SHERRIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
ON EXECUTION.

Taken on an original county court
writ of the county OF Washington and
state of Vermont, said writ being dated
June 2, 1910, in which the Consolidated
Lighting company was the plaintiff, and
the Consolidated Quarry company the
defendant and holden on an execution
to me directed for service and collec-
ton. the following described real estate,
All the real estate in the town OF
Barre and bounded as said town is
bounded and being more particularly
described as follows:
Being the same land and premises
convened TO the said Consolidated Quarry
company BY John W. Mcdonald, Fay.
cite T. Cutler and Donald Mcdonald
bv their deed of warranty dated Mo-
vember 10, 1905, and recorded in Vol.
7. page ESQ, of the land records OF the
town Of Barre, also being the same land
and premises decided to said company by
John w. Mcdonald by his deed Of war
ranty dated November is. 1905, and re-
corded in Vol 7, page 2s7, OF the land
records of said town,
Also being the same land and prem
ises conveyed TO the said Consolidated
Quarry company by Fayette 7. Cutler
by bis deed of warranty dated Novem-
Der Is. 1905, and recorded in Vol. 7, page
2ss. Of said Barre land records.
Also all their right. title, and interest in
and to certain parcel of land by a
land contract executed by Alexander
lines. said contract being dated May |
1906. and recorded in Vol. s, pages AL
422. 1923 and 800 OF the land records Of
said town,
Having made demand for the amount
IN damages and costs contained in the
above described execution together witt
the legal costs on John W.McDonald
the clerk and treasurer OF said corpora
ton. and he as said clerk having neg
lected and refused and neglected TO pay
the same and not having exposed per
sonal property to satisfy the same
shall unless execution is otherwise sat
isfed on the 4th day of May, A. d,
I 1911. at two o'clock in the Afternoon
on said premises in the town OF Barre
sell to the highest bidder for cash, al
the debtors right title and interest, il
and TO said premises or such an undivid
ed fractional part thereon as is neees
sary to satisfy said execution Interest
thereon and all legal costs,
f. H. TRACY, Sheriff.
Dated at Barre in the county OF Wash
! ington this 25th day OF January A. D.
I 1911.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-22
For Sale by the D. A. Perry
Real Estate Agency,
Barre, VT.
CITY HOMES AND COUNTRY FARMS

No. lsg one OF the best homes in Barre
high and dry, good air, fine view. Eleven rooms
and bath: electric lights, furnace heat; House
finished in hard wood. Hot and cold water
pas. set tubs; cemented cellar Fine porches
an two sides Three minutes 70 eleeuics, hYe
minutes to railroad station. Owner VIII ex-
change for small farm well located %
No. 1855 Good eight-room house with pantry
and closets; hard wood floor in kitchen forch
an front Good, large, dry cellars about one
acre Of land: some fruit Five minutes 70 car
line one mile from railroad station. Owner
viii sell or exchange for farm or city lots. ~
No. 1s7. New house on Trow Hill. six large
rooms. pantry and hall; all hard wood hoors
house finished in hard pine. Porch across the
front spring water. Barn "a X "a ~ rect.
one acre Of nice land, and more land adjoining
can he purchased at reasonable price ms
fne home only s2io0,0o, on easy terms. %
No 1ss. Farm for sale; 1876 acres Of nice
LAYING land; one mile from railroad stationi %
acres of tillage, 60 pasture ana ~ woodland
All machine moving Good sugar orchafu !
nleutv of fruit 10000 feet soft wood timber :
plenty of hard wood Farm Will keep forty
head Of stock and team Two barns, w no
feet and 80 80 feet; silo. Good eight-roon
hcnss Running water at house and barn.
three fourths mile to school hurAi Tree ue-
livery and telephone lines. len nead o. cattle,
two horses and all farming tools; sAsOOO. Lio,1
eral terms An exceptionally good proposition.
No. los. A good fifty acre farm, only one and
one half miles TO good railroad town. one mile
~ school twenty acres Of level machlhc-
v,oyYed fields balance pasture and woodland.
Nice supar orchard and plenty of fruit-apples,
near. piums and small fruit, faIm viii keep
eight to ten COWS and team dooa " ~ 1901
Gently painted and papered inside. a nice
/ stream 81 running water az house and barn.
With this farm you get six slick Cows three 81
them recently fresh. six head OF Young cattle
orc horse. two brood sows some hens aud all
farm tools. This is dirt cheap az sssOlOO, with
easy payments,
We have other good bargains in farms and
CITY property. all prices kinds and sizes. We
sell an kinds Of real estate and personal prop
ertv At public auction and guarantee salts
faction. Give us call.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-22

There Is more Catarrh in this section OF Inc
country than al other diseases put togetheri
and until the last few years was supposed 20 be
incurablo. For a great many years doctors
pronounced 1t local disease and prescr bed
local remedies and by constantly railing 10
cure with local treatment, pronounced IL In
durable. Science has proven eatarrh 10 be
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitu ti0nal treatment HalPs Catarfh cure
Ohio is the only constitutional cure ON the
market. IT is taken internally IN doses from 10
drops to a teaspoontui. IL acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
They Offer one hundred dollars Tor any case it
fails TO cure Send for circulars and testi-
monials 49,,
Address, +. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, OHIO.
sold by Druggists, I5c,
Take Hail's Family Pills for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-22
s NICE cows

one TO be fresh soon, balance to come in
in the fall, August and later year
ling heifers, good ones, l fall calf, l
pair heavy team horses, z and 8 years
old, weight about 1880 lbs. This IS an
exceptionally good team for some one,
other good all round horse, large 3
wear old colt, s hogs, rs hens, Rhode
Island Reds and White Wyandottes.
FARM TOOLS--l two-horse farm
wagon. set two-horse trucks, / two
seat express wagon, top buggy wag-
on. 9 two-horse traverse sleds, ! ex-
press sleigh, moving machine. horse
rake, hay tedder, ! two-horse hoe. l
cut-away harrow, ! smoothing harrow,
cultivator, pillow, 2 sets double work
harnesses, 2 drive harnesses, express
harness, a quantity OF lumber, wood
and posts. Also a small lot of hay, 2
lines of shafting, pulleys and hangers, !
grindstone. A robes and blankets, with
small tools, such as chains, whliiletrees,
eveners. hoes. forks, rakes. shovels, etc.
| barrel cider vinegar, 10 to 10 gallons
SUGAR TooLs-1 12-foot Leader
eyaporator and irGn arch, / large gall
vanized storage tank ] galvanized
gathering tub, 500 galvanized buckets,
25O tin buckets, spOuts and hangers Tor
same. syrup cans. pals and STRAIN
ers. sugaring of pan. etc.
HOUSEHOLD URNITURE = One
Garland kitchen range, J heating stove,
parior organ, chamber set, mattress
and springs, single beds. tables, chairs,
erockery and many other articles not
enumerated. This property will all be
sold without reserve or limit. free
lunch at noon. Terms at time OF sale.
w. W. SUTTON, Owner.
c. F. Smith. Auctioneer, with the y.
A. Perry Real Estate Agency, Barre, VT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-22
rsrArE or EzEKIEL J. oLps.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Honorable
District Of Washington. IS. Probate Court for
the District of Washington; TO al persons
interested IN the estate OF Ezekiei r ODDS. late
Of the CITY OF Barre, in said District, deceased,
Greeting; .,,..
Alta Probate Court, holden at Montpelier.
within and for said District on the i4th day or
April. ihtl an instrument purportinE 10 pc
the last VIII and Testament OF Ezekiel 7. Oids
Iate Of the City OF Barre. in said District, de-
ceased, was presented to the Court aforesaid
for Probate.
day Of May. leii. at the Probate once IN
said Montpelier, ne assigned for proving said
Instrument; and that notice thereof DO given 70
ali persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully In the Barre Daily
Times. a newspaper circulating IN that yicin-
ity. in saia District, previous to the time APP
pointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO appear
before said court at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate OF said will, II
you have cause.
DistrieI, this 18th day of April, 1911.
FRANK j. MARTIN, Judge
apr lb-22-29
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-22
BIDS WANTED

PROPOSALS for iron gates, iron and wire fencing
and erauite posts for cemeteries, will be re-
eeived by the Cemetery commissioners mp 10
MAY !, 1911.
An bidders to submit plans and specifications
for All. or any part Of the iron work: One double
gate for iA-foot opening; two double gates for
+ foot oneuing one double gate for lO-foot
opening; two single gates for foot opening.
The shortest picket TO be feet inches long,
10 90 next to The posts, and TO be larger in cen
ter 10 correspond. and each gate TO have suitable
hinges to 60 into stone posts
About 100 feet Of iron fence, made with posts
20 90 In cement and TO correspond IN style with
fhe first toned gate. About 900 feet in
length 81 good wire fence feet high, with posts
10 In rhe ground or cement. 20 be delivered free
IN board cars at Barre, Vt. 4 lso two granite
p0sfs made as per design to be furnished by
the snperintendent of Cemeteries.
We reserve the right TO reject any or All BIDS
F. L. SMITH.
FOR Cemetery Commissioners.
Barre. Vt. April IS. i9iL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-22

TO RENT-Desk room in Rooms Nos and 3,
Gordon Block tfront window Apply 10 s 1so;
l. Morris. 800.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-22
FOR Sale or Exchange

A farm. Contains los acres Three miles
from Barre city. ten minutes walk freTn rail-
road station. Quite good amount Of soft
wood timber The farm is very productive aud
easy 60 carry on. A full equipment OF farming
tools. stock. and what crops thtre may be on
the place at time Of sale or exchange. bnia,
ings good Location between Barre city and
East Montpelier. Will take IN exchanges
cottage OF a tenement house In part payment.
Inauire AZ the f. b Cate Real Estate Agency.
Barre, VI. Telephone Rim. Etf
Cottage house and barn for sale cheap Only
st70lOO part cash. Better look this up, The
n q. cate Real Estate Agency, Barre, VI f2d
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-22
In a Pinch, use ALIENS FOOT-EASE

Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after
using Aliens Foot kaLe, the autiseptie powder
for the feet Ii makes tight or ne shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief 10 corns and ounions.
II is the greatest comfort discovery OF the age.
Relieves Swollen feet. bHsteIs, callous and sore
spots 1t is a certain relief for sweating, tired,
tender, aching feet. Always use IL to break In
new shoes Sold everywhere, Csc. Don't &C
addl ess Alien S. 0lmsted, Leroy, N Y