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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
ICE CRIPPLED BRATTLEBoRo
BY Putting Big Electrical Plant Out of
Commission.

Brattleboro, Dec 30 The gale and
the sudden fall in the temperature put
the 10000 horsepower hydro-electric
plant OF the Connecticut River Power
company at Vernon out of commission
about 4 o'clock yesterday morning, the
formation of anchor ice about the en-
trance Of the wheels shutting off the
water.
The West Dummerston plant of the
Twin State Gas K Electric company shut
down as the ice formed on the racks
above the water wheels during the night.
When it was seen about 3 o'clock yes
terdav morning that the big Vernon
station must shut down, arrangements
were made with local plants for power
sufficient for the trolley road and light
ing circuits through the village until
the power company's auxiliary steam
plant at Fitehburg could generate cur
rent
Business was suspended IN manufae
turing concerns during yesterday fore
noon The Estey plant provided most
of the emergency power, bnt is not OF
sufficient capacity to carry the load re-
quired The factory was shut down for
inventory. making it possible to secure
power, otherwise the town tsould have
been entirely deprived of current.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
SUCCESS" A FAILURE.
Publication Suspends After IL Year
Struggle for Success.

New York, Dec. 30.--After twelve.
year struggle for the goal OF success,
from which it took its name, Success
magazine yesterday suspended publica-
tion and thus announced its failure. The
creditors of the magazine will file a
petition in involuntary bankruptcy
against the defunct publication,
Success was founded twelve years ago.
Dr. 0rison SWEET Marden, its founder,
intended the publication as sort Of q
guide book and inspiration to success,
but the idea didn't pan out and two
years ago the paper was taken over by
the National Post company, with +. n.
Garrison as president, j.. l.. Gilbert as
vice president and treasurer, and Samuel
Merwin as secretary and editor Dr.
Marden, however, continued to write for
the magazine.
The December number Of Success
marked the end of the magazine. About
two weeks ago the officers Of the com
pany realized that they were threat
ened with failure and yesterday decided
that the wisest thing to do was to sus-
pend publication.
The cover drawing Of the December
number Of Success pictures boy and
girl tobogganing down hill And that's
what happened to Success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
CANNOT BE A DELEGATE.
President Thomas Of MiddIebury College
Has Commencement Duties.

Rutland, Dec. 30.-0wing to the con-
ilict of the dates Of the Republican ma
tional convention and the commencement
exercises at Middlebury college, Presi-
dent John NJ. Thomas of that institu.
tion yesterday gave Rutland newspa-
per man the following statement:
"The dates of the convention and our
college commencement so conflict that
it will be impossible for me to attend
the convention in any capacity. Our
commencement exercises cover the dates
from June l6 to 10, inclusive, and the
convention is set for june Is. So far
as the public functions of commence
ment week are concerned ! could go TO
Chicago, but a most important business
meeting of the college corporation takes
place at the same time, at which my
presence is. absolutely necessary. I ap.
preeiate very much all the favorable
things that have been said since the
mention of my name as delegate and
for this comment I take this oppor-
tunity to express my thanks"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
TWO IN ROUNDUP.
Unknown Men Were Arrested Early This
Afternoon.

Two individuals, whose names are un-
known, were arrested this afternoon az
1880 o'clock by Officer George Carle, who
was summoned to Hollis barber shop by
telephone II is alleged that the men
had visited two or three barber shops in
the city, begging money, and that while
one Of the two was apparently waiting
his turn in the Holt shop, some of the
BARRIERS, il is alleged, detected him in
the act of searching customers coat
which hung on hook, Arriving at the
barber shop. Officer Carle took the man
in custody and few moments later
found his companion in the Baltimore
lunch room Both men showed fight at
the first turn, but their threats were
not carried out Street Superintendent
Jesse c. DeBrune helped Officer Carle
to get the men to the police station. 1t
is said that the two had been drinking
and it is likely that later they will be
arraigned on intoxication charges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
Several People Passed Night
Exposed to Zero Weather
AFTER HALIFAX, N. S., BLAZE
Fine Hotel, Big Warehouse and Four
Tenements Wiped Out and For Time
It Looked as if One Whole City
Block Would Go.

Halifax, Dec. 30.-Thirty people we're
made homeless, two OF them were in
rlred and property loss reaching S2OPoOO
resulted from a fierce fire which threat
ened to wipe out one whole block in
the thiekly populated section OF Halifax
last night and this morning. Before
tie flames were brought under control
the King Edward hotel, one of the hrg-
est hostelries in the city, the big ware
house of the st. Croix Paper company,
Ltd. and four tenement houses had been
destroyed.
Daylight presented sight of house.
hold goods, coated with ice, piled along
the streets in the locality of the fire.
Several persons passed the night ex-
posed to the zero weather and cutting
gale.
The fire started from a defective flue
ia the hotel The hotel was tiye-story
structure and was considered one of the
finest in the province. That the loss
was kept down was partially due to the
assistance rendered by two hundred sail
ors from the Canadian cruiser Niobe
and also to number of troops. These
men assisted the entire force Of the
Halifax and Dartmouth fire departments
in fighting the flames.
The $50 guests Of the hotel escaped in
safety, but were forced to abandon their
belongings. The loss on the hotel and
its contents is estimated at about $780,
OoO, which is partially covered by in
surance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
22s CHILDREN FEASTED
At Annual Christmas Dinner BY Rutland
Humane Alliance.

Rutland, Dec. 30.--About 225 children
of all sizes and conditions from the
mountain districts, many Of whom were
accompanied by one or both parents. par
ticipated yesterday in the annual Christ
mas dinner and tree given by the Rut-
land Humane society for the mountain
poor In spite of the biting wind they
began to arrive as early as 8 o'clock at
Grand Army hall, where the dinner was
served.
They came on foot, in carriages and
immense farmers wagons, vehicles be-
ing provided by the society and neighbor-
ing farmers where necessary.
Arriving at the hall they We're well
coined and passed on to the table They
were then taken to a dressing room.
water being applied where needed, and
The little ones fitted out with clean,
warm clothing, some of them reappear-
ING with new outfits from the skin out
Many of the children had no under
wear, and large majority Of them
were wearing the clothing which they
received from the society last Christmas.
Hundreds Of pairs of new mittens and
stockings were distributed, with other
clothing to correspond
At l2 o'clock the guests were taken to
the dining hall, where five long tables
we're twice filled before all were salts
fed The final feature was the distribu-
tion of several bushels of candy and
toys.
The expense was borne by the citizens
Of Rutland, this being the 18th annual
affair of the kind which has been held in
this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
J. Howard Ford Was Speedily Re-
leased To-day
WAS MISTAKE IN IDENTITY
American Was Nabbed by London OFF,
GERS After Landing from Trans-Atlan-
tic Steamer, on Adyices from
the Police Of New York.

London, Dec. 30.-The presiding mag
istrate Of the Bow street police court
to-day formally discharged j. Howard
Ford the American arrested by mistake
at Dover, at the request of the New
York police authorities, when he landed
from the trans Atlantic steamer Lap.
land, General regret at the mistake was
expressed. The man really wanted by
the New York police is Julius Ford.
The discharge of Ford followed the re-
ceipt by Scotland Yard last night of a
cable dispatch from New York, indi-
eating that a mistake had been made.
The man was arrested at the instance Of
the New York police and was remanded
yesterday in the Bow street police court
for week on charge of abduction.
Mr.. Ford at the time of his arrest said:
Il deny the whole thing. 1t looks more
like blaekmail" He had in his possess
sion letter of credit for s25, 600
The dispatch from New York said last
night that Mr.. Ford was not the man
wanted and an application was made 10
the home Office for his release. Mr. Ford
said that he was director in the United
States Rubber company. His wife, who
is in Berlin, is said to be Frustrated over
the news of his arrest.
New York, Dee 30.--One Of the New
York financial directories gives i. How
ard Ford as having an office at ~ Broad
way, New York City, and as being pres,
ident and director of the Meyer Rub.
Der company and director in the United
States Rubber company and the New
York Mutual Gas Light company,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
HARTRIDGE GOES FREE.
He Was Thaw's Lawyer in First Trial
for Killing White.

New York, Dec. 3O.-Clifford w. Hart.
ridge, the attorney for Harry X Thaw
during his first trial for the murder of
Stanford White, was cleared by the ap-
pellate division of the supreme court,
yesterday, of the charge brought by the
bar association of New York that he
tried to suppress testimony and obstruct-
ed the course of justice during his
preparation of Thaws defense. The
charges were ordered dismissed by vote
by the five justices of the court, 3 to 2,
The accusations were made in connee
tion with suit brought by the attor-
ney against Thaw's mother, Mrs. Mary
G. Thaw, to recover 100000 for his
services,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
SO CORPORATIONS FILED.
Secretary of State Reports Seven in
Barre and Three in Montpelier.

The number of new cefporations FL
ing papers with the secretary of state
in Montpelier during 1911 was s6, or
two less than fled during 1910. In 1909
the number was 1903. OF those filing
the current year, the entire authorized
stock was S2,645, 400. The largest capi-
tai stock was that of the Clarendon
Power company, 100000.
OF the corporations and associations,
eight were formed in Burlington, seven
in Barre, six in St. Johnsbury, five each
in Windsor and Rutland, three each in
Montpelier, Brattleboro and Ludlow.
Those in Barre are: Barre Tavern as.
sociation, $4,000; Uoyt & Lebouryeau
company, $4,000; Milestone Granite
company, S75 900; Miles Block company,
$4,000: Italian Athletic club, $4,000;
d. A. Perry Real Estate agency, $4,000;
Trows & Holden, 100000.
In Montpelier: New England Farmer
company, $4,000; Capital Garage com
pany. $4,000; r. J. DeColaines Granite
company, $4,000.
In st. Johnsbury: Star Granite COM
pany, S6.500; Amos w Scott company,
$50, 900; the White company, $4,000; Ma
sonic association, 100000; St Johnsbury
Woman's club; St Johnsbury Realty
company, $4,000.
Others filing from nearby towns are:
Second Congregational church, Brook
field; Moriarty Lumber company, Waits
field. $4,000; Mad River Electric Light
and Power company, Waterbury, $50,-
600; Times Publishing company, Groton,
$4,000; Greensboro Water company
$4,000; Rochester Improvement associa-
ton; Rochester Country club, $4,000;
Vermont Lumber. company, Putnams-
vile, $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
Columbian wyandottes.

First cock. c. w. D. Prouty, Swanton
second and third cock, Levi A. Ayers,
Granville n. Y, fourth cock, J. f. Stod-
dard, Montpelier.
First hen, L. A Ayers; second hen,
C w. D. Prouty; third hen, L. A. Ayers;
fourth hen. J. +. Stoddard; fifth hen,
.C. w. d. Prouty.
First cockerel, G. w D. Prouty; Sec
ond coekerel, Homer A. Niles, Mont
nelier; third coekerel, L. A. Ayers;
fourth cockerel C. w d. Prouty; fifth
cockerel, T. A. Ayers.
First and second pullets, L. A. Ayers;
third pulet. II. A. Niles; fourth pullet,
L. A. Ayers; fifth pullet, c. w D.
Prouty.
Pen fowls and pen chicks, first, G. w.
y. Prouty pen chicks, second and third,
L A. Ayers; fourth pen, Cyrus Batch
elder. North Haverhill Mass.
Color special, male and female and
shape special on male and female, G. w.
ID. Prouty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
DEP0SIT0RS WON'T
LOSE, IT IS SAID
American Union Trust Company at Kan
sas City Closed It's Doors To-day
BY Order Of the State Bank
ing Department.
ing Department.

Kansas City, Dec. 3O.--As result Of
the order issued by the state banking
department, the American Union Trust
company Of this city closed its doors to-
day. The officers of the bank say the
three thousand depositors viii be paid in
full It's bills payable are said 10 ag-
gregate about $500,O00, and its asserts
are about 100000, The deposits total
100000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
New Years Dances at Rowland Han.

A few of the late and popular numbers
which will be played by the Riley orehes-
ira at Howland hall New Years after
noon are as folows Rose Marie,
Lets Make Love While the Moon
Shines" "A Girl Was Made to Love,
"Ten Me. Sweet Rose" waltz and two.
step from "The Red Widow selection,
"My Rosary of Dreams" "The Italian
Serenade," Il Want a Girl" 20, You
Beautiful Doll All the numbers win
be played with that catchy swing for
which the orchestra is well known.
In the evening, special moonlight eff
fects and novelties, introduced by no
other orchestra. will be given, as you
know this is Riley's orchestra. Refresh
ments will be served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
SCHOONER Is MONTH
OVERDUE AT GLOUCESTER
Fears Expressed For Vessel Which Had
Seven Men on Board When 1t
Left New Foundland.

Gloucester, Mass, Dec. 30.--More than
a month overdue from Bonne Bay, n.
f., for Gloucester with cargo of her
ring, the schooner Alice r. Lawson, is
believed to have been lost with Captain
William Larkin and her crew of seven
men, The Lawson sailed on Novem-
Der Is. Since that time no tidings of
the vessel have been received. The own
ers are hoping that the vessel may have
been driven northward to the Labrador
coast, in which event nothing would be
heard from the crew before next spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
DEMOCRATIC LEADER ILL.
Mr.. Underwood of Alabama Has APP
pendicitis, 1t Was Learned To-day.

Washington, D. G., Dec 30.-Repre-
sentative Oscar w. Underwood of Ala
bama, Democratic leader Of the House
Of Representatives, is confined to his bed
in his Washington apartments, threat
ened with appendicitis. His physicians
expressed the hope to-day that an opera
ton would not be necessary. The full
significance of the illness is not yet
known, but his condition is apparently
due to an acute intestinal trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

Guests registered at TIE City hotel
yesterday and to-day were as follows;
Il. A. Tufts, Hartford, Conn; Harry
Daniels, East Montpelier; T. II. Bruce,
Boston; i. H. Mann, Woodsville, n H.;
j NJ. Jones, Boston; w, II. Scott, Han
over, \. II.
There are three Goddard boys with the
Tufts clubs this season. Clinton l..
Scott, 90, is reader, and John ". Dole,
10. and Earle S. Hewitt, II, are mem
bers of the Glee club Mr. Scott has
received fattering press notices wherever
he has read Riley's orchestra win fur
nish the music for the dancing, which
will follow the concert Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
BADLY HURT STOPPING RUNAWAY
Michael Casale Of Rutland Hurled
Against Wall

Rutland, Dec 3O.-Miehael Casale, an
Italian, will probably lose his life as
the result of his attempt to stop a
runaway horse late yesterday afternoon.
lie was standing on the sidewalk as the
animal, drawing an empty truck wagon,
dashed past. He managed to climb into
the back Of the vehicle but just as he
was about to seize the reins, the wagon
struck some obstacle and Casale was
thrown out, his head striking the cor
ner of brick wall The skull was
fractured and his face terribly bruised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
25O,000 WORKERS NOW
OUT OF EMPL LOYMENT
Great Increase in Number Was Made
In Manchester, Eng, Cotton
District To-day.

Manchester, Eng, Dec. 30.--The de-
cision of the cotton spinners federation
to place their operatives on half time
went into effect at most of the spinning
mills in the county Of Lancashire to-day.
The number of the unemployed in the
cotton trade is now increased to 250,000.
The operatives are determined to fight
with their employers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
$6,ooo,ooo IN SHOES.
Brockton and Haverhill Had Output of
That Amount in 1911.

Boston, Dec. 2O--The shoe shipment:
from Brockton and Haverhill for the
past year were announced to-day
Brockton shipped more than seven hun
dred thousand cases, a decrease of forty
thousand from the previous year. Hav-
erhill shipped over half million cases
decrease of forty thousand. The esti-
mated value of the output of the two
cities is S6,000,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
Watch Night servp,e.

A watch night service will be held at
the Hedding Methodist Episcopal church
from ten o'clock till midnight Sunday.
There will be varied program Of praise.
prayer and testimony. The pastor viii
preach as hort sermon. A cordial invi-
tatfon is extended to all. 1t will be an
impressive and profitable closing Of the
old year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
KING GOT BIG GAME.
Thirty Tigers and Thirteen Rhinoceroses
Bagged BY King George.

Calcutta, India, Dec. 30.-King George
and Queen Mary returned here this morn
ing the former from the big game ex-
pedition, in which he bagged thirty tig-
ers and thirteen rhinoceroses, and Queen
Mary from a long tour Of the various
provinces of India. The royal couple re-
eeived an enthusiastic welcome. Their
majesties embark for England January
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
GUARD FOR SHUSTER
AS HE QUITS PERSIA
Russia Making Preparations to Get
American Obnoxious to Her
Safely Out.

Washington, Dee. 30.--Russia is max.
ing preparations for the safe passage
of w. Morgan Shuster, ir., dismissed
treasurer-general OF Persia, out Of that
country. according to dispatches re-
ceived at the state department yester-
day from Ambassador Guild at st. Pet
ersburg
Minister Russell at Teheran Informs
the department that no date has been
fixed for the departure of Mr. Shuster's
party from Teheran, but it is believed
the start will be made within week
or two. The party consists of Mr. Shus-
ter, his wife, his two daughters. nurse,
his secretary, and one or two other
American men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
TO TINKER LIQUOR LAWS
And Do Other Things, Maine Legisla-
ture To Be Called Together.

Augusta, Me-, Dec. 30.-Gov. Freder-
lex w. Plaisted last night issued proc
lamation commanding the legislature to
convene in special session March 30 to
revise the election laws, redistrict the
state for the purpose of electing repre-
sentatives to Congress, and to prepare
something in the way of liquor legisla-
tion. Proclamations will be issued to-
day, ordering the primaries and elections
to FIJI three vacancies in the state SEN
ate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
MoRsE'S CHANCES SMALL.
Convicted Bankers Health Does Not De-
mand His Release.

Washington, d. O., Dec 30. The re-
port of the special board of army sur
geons detailed by President Taft to
make physical examination Of Charles
w. Morse, the convicted banker, at At
lanta, is said to support the previous
reports which had been made to the
president. 1t is understood, therefore,
to be unfayorable to the prisoners inn
mediate release. The report is said to
hold that there is no reason to expect
any sudden development in Morses con-
dition, but the report is being kept Sc
erpt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
CABLE WAS SNAPPED.
Wire Between Mainland and Block Is
land Will Be Off Two Weeks.

Providence, r. L., Dec. 30.-Wire com
munication with Block Island was not
restored to-day. It probably will be two
weeks before the government cable will
be repaired. The cable was broken yes
terday five miles off shore by the anchor
of the schooner Edward E. Briry. II
is expected that tug will have to take
up the cable from the island to the point
where Il was broken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
0nG> 8 ,,tIe of Fine Old Rye"
Was the Result
ALLEGED KEEPERS TAKEN
William Douglass and James Dumphy
Waived Examination and Will Appear
at March Term of County court-A
Case of Cruelty to Animals Heard.

The might OWL restaurant To-
Gated in the b. Tomasi block on North
Main street, was the scene Of mid
night visit last night when officers,
armed with warrant issued by Grand
Juror L. r. Davis, conducted careful
search Of the place and were rewarded
by finding pint bottle filled with "Fine
old Rye William Douglas and James
Dumphy, the men who are alleged to own
and operate the lunch parlors, were ar
rested on warrants charging them with
keeping and brought to the police sta
tion. In city court this morning be-
fore Judge H. w Scott. both entered
pleas Of not guilty and waived examina-
tion. W. W. Wishart appeared for the
respondents, who we're released on fur
-nishing bonds Of $3.50 each for their
appearance in the March session of
Washington county court Grand Juror
Davis had charge Of the prosecution.
Il IS said that the raided restaurant
has been under the surveillance Of the
police for some time. The business was
opened several months ago. The war
rant calling for search was held by
Chief Sinclair aud he was accompanied
to the Tomasi block by Officers George
Carle. Harry Gamble. John Dineen and
Deputy Sheriff George Morris.
Cruelty to Animals Case
Samuel Currier Of Websterville was
arraigned before Judge Scott in city
court this forenoon on a charge of cruel
ty 70 animals. Currer pleaded guilty to
the charge aud was fined S. and costs
Of S5l4, which he paid II is alleged
that Currier hitched his horse near the
Central Vermont station early last even
ing and neglected to cover the animal
with blanket. Officer Harry Gamble
noticed the shvering beast shortly after
its owner departed, but thinking Currier
would soon return. he went his way At
1880 o'clock the horse had felIgn to
the ground and police officers. after visit
ing tile place, took the suffering animal
TO the Jones & Nye stable for treat
ment.
Early this forenoon Currier called at
the police station and told Chief Sin
clair that his horse had disappeared DUR
ing the night Inquiries revealed the
fact that Currier bad knowingly hitched
his horse without protection from the
cold wind which prevailed and his ar
rest followed. The respondent told the
court that lie had large family TO sup
port and the fine was accordingly made
as light as possible.
The case OF State aeaint Walter
Hutchns, who was arrested some time
ago on a breach Of peace charge. was
continued this morning until January 20
for sentence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
100000 FIRE,
POLICEMEN INJURED
Hundred People Fled to Streets Scantily
Clad When Tenements Were
Threatened.

New York. Dec. 30.--Fire in two down
town lofty buildings this morning caused
damage of 100000, Two policemen
were seriously injured. From the threat
ened tenements a hundred persons scant-
ily clad fed to the ice covered streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-30
RUTLAND MAN STILL AHEAD.
Campbell Had Lost But One Game in
State Checker Championship

Rutland, Dec. SO-With 45 points to
his credit in comparison with A scored
by E. n. Hyzer of Randolph Center, his
nearest rival, H. G. Campbell of this
city was still ahead last night in the
Vermont state checker tournament in
progress in this city. The standing;