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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
JUST PLAN MANGUvREs.
General Carter So Speaks Of the Field
Operations at San Antonio.

San Antonio, Texas, March "a Maj
or General W. H. Carter. commander Of
the "manGuvre division" yesterday said
that the manGuvres in San Antonio
were to try out some new field regula-
tions
"Tbere * no other significance at
taehed to the assembling Of troops in
San Antonio said General Carter.
THE war department looked upon San
Antonio as place adapted for man
puvres and that is why the troops are
here. There is everything here that
might be met with in the field. 1t Is
near the border OF the country and |
dare say this particular site was Sc
lected to demonstrate that a move
ment o troops might be facilitated un-
der nearly all circumstances.
IF the maneuyres work out salts
factorily here, it is probable that the
new field regulations will become pop
ular. That is to say, they win be
adopted for the future instruction Of
the army
There is positively no truth in the
rumor that additional troops have been
ordered here If such We're the case,
| am sure that I would know something
about It. There are enough assembled
to carry out the purposes Of the
manpuvres.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
ALLEGED TO BE FAKE.
Solicitor for Periodicals Who Is Work
ing in Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, March l4.--Iacll Sheldon,
alias u. Baker, who purports to repre-
sent the Curtis Publishing company of
Philadelphia, has worked this territory,
securing cash in advance subscriptions
for the companys publications, aud dis
appeared. He was in BFattleboro March
2 and hired team from local livery
stable He asked for a driver who was
acquainted with the surrounding towns
and who could drive him to the school
teachers. lie returned TO Brattleboro
that night and took the irst train for
the north that evening. lie said that he
was going to Canada.
Sheldon's scheme was TO solicit sub.
scriptions TO the Ladies' Home Journal
and Saturday Evening Post, both $3.50
per annm publications. He would ask
for S. in advance and because OF the
payment OF cash he promised to give an
is months subscription to both publica-
tions and make the purchaser a present
OF library edition OF either Balzac.
Dumas or Dickens. II is evident that
the man nulcted a number of Brattle
boro people, as the Curtis Publishing
company yesterday asked Chief of Police
George Wilson to be on the lookout for
Sheldon, alias Baker.
The man. who is of middle age, is
about feet inches tall and would
weigh about $50 pounds, His eyes are
blush gray and he has light hair and
light complexion He claims TO have
wealthy wife, whose parents are sup
posed to live in Fitchburg, Mass,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
FUNERAL OF SHOOTING VICTIM.
George Diack's Many Friends Attended
Service This Afternoon.

The funeral OF George Diack. the ff-
teen yeaf-0ld son OF Mr. and Mrs vii.
liam Diaek OF Pleasant street who was
accidentally shot and killed by boy
companion last Saturday afternoon, was
held from his late home this afternoon.
Rev J. W. Barnett. pastor Of the Con-
gregational church. offeiated, The serv-
ices at the house were largely attended
and long procession OF teams followed
the remains to Hope cemetery where
the burial took place. The casket was
surrounded by many beautiful floral
tributes
The dead boy was a prominent mem
Der OF the Congregational boy scouts
and delegations from that organization
aud The boy scouts Of the Presbyterian
church were present IN body The boys
OF the eighth grade OF Spauding school
whore George attended, also attended in
a body. The bearers were composed OF
two members each OF the Congregational
boy scouts the Sunday school of that
church aud Of the eighth grade OF the
Spauldng school The names follow:
Sunday school, Ice Maiden, Charles I'm
lah; boy scouts. Edward Jackson, George
Wahlstrom; eighth grade, Robert Pat
terson and Arthur Stephens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT.
Allen Foster Of Waterbury Was a Ma
tive of M0reto@n

Waterbury. March a. Ia the death
of Allen Foster az his home on Main
street yesterday afternoon at 4:25, Wa
terburv loses another OF her older in
habitants, Always genial. With a pleas
ant word for everyone, he will be great
ly missed
Mr. Foster was born ii Moretown
April II, 1889, the son ot Erastus and
Margaret Mason Foster. On October
2s. 1858. he was married to Miss Abbe
Yatter of CoaticooE, Canada, They went
to keeping house where they lived at
the time of Mr.. Fosters death. Two
children were horn 10 them. lie was one
OF the old stage drivers driving for
five years stage through the northern
part of the state. lie was a cooper by
trade, doing good work IN that line and
until recently carried on the place which
his son now manages.
He s survived by hts widow, who is
recovering from hard illness; one son.
Jesse, who lives at home a brother
f. f. Foster Of Bridgewater, Conn, and
sister, Mrs Abbie Bingham Of st. Az
bans. He was prominent in Odd Eel
lowship and was q member OF Mentor
lodge. No 81, Il O. O. f.. and Of Emerald
Rcbeksh lodge, No 33. He had been i'll
for a month with pneumonia, followed
by complications.
The funeral will be held at his late
home Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock, under the auspices Of the !. o..
q +
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
cLAREMoNT'S BIG LOSS.
Mill Was Gutted by Fire To-day-Dam-
age $4,000.

CIaremont y H.. March IA. In the
space OF little over one hour the ma
chine shop on the main street. known
as the Tyler Washer mill, owned and
occupied BY John w Burns, was thor
oughly gutted by fire this morning, The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
The FIRE mas some rather peculiar Tea
lures which have been remarked upon
by the fire chief Mr. Burns. the owner.
has been confined to his bed since Fri
day. When Capt. James 4. Bailey passed
the shop at 1890 o'clock, there was an
electric light burning within Almost
exactly ten minutes later, when Homer
Pieor came that way. there was no light
burning Mr. Burns said that there was
absolutely no reason why lamp should
be burning at bis shop at that hour
Fire in the two and one-half wooden
structure was discovered BY Peter Deau-
Wis, foreman of the Maynard rubber
shop, but owing 10 the fact that the
midnight hour was striking. he was un-
able to sound the alarm ut once. The
building went up like tiuder
Az curious fact in connection with
The fire. Dr.. u, H. Smith relates that
early yesterday morning SOMEONE evi-
IDENTIFY attempted to burn the Pine Edge
kennels down, for they had gained am
entrance, deliberately set fire TO the floor
and Withdrew
The fire soon burned through the Aoor
but as there was no cellar Il fell through
onto the ground and soon went out. 10
was a narrow escape for the building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

Large view post cards OF the hydrant
break on North Main street now on sale
at Kenyon's bargain store.
Mrs. Rose Atkins. who has been visit
ing at the home OF Fred Turner of
Brooklyn street. returned this afternoon
to her home in Moretown.
Sidney Turner, who has been passing
a vacation with his father. William
Turner of North Main street. has re-
turned 10 his home in Moretown
The broken hydrsnt on North Main
street. which caused a large stream Of
water 10 shoot into the air for half an
hour Yesterday afternoon, has been re.
placed
Arrivals az the City hotel yesterday
and to-day were registered as follows
II. r. Relden. New York City; T. d.
simmons. boston; The Hatches. New
York City. q. A. Robbins. Burlington;
=. N. Allen. st. Iohnsbury; c. F Young.
Burlington: W 4. Dykeman. B. Birn-
baum. Boston. +. q Bass, Burlington;
". H. Stearns. Portland, Me. q. ".
Csrou. Boston: , r. Keefo. Providence.
ri I. n. r. Keith. Montpelier, ". r.
M.ers. New York City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
CHELSEA.
Obituary of Miss Frances Andus, Re-
speeted Woman.

Miss Frances Audrus passed away at
nine O'Clock Sunday evening March ).
at the age of 90 years and two months.
She had been in poor health for nearly
two years suffering from that dread
disease, cancer. In December. 1909 she
went to the Mary Fletcher hospital at
Burlington, accompanied bv her sister,
Ellen, hoping to get relief, not knowing
the nature OF her disease She remained
there two months. undergoing two
operations during that time. both Of
which afforded her no relief At the
end Of this period she returned to her
home here accompanied by her sister
who has tenderly cared for her dur
ing all these months of intense suffer
ing. During their entire Ives, these
two sisters have lived together. The
decea sed was born in this town and
has spent her life here She was the
daughter OF Calvin y. and Lavinia
young Andrus, and is survived by
two sisters, Miss Ellen NJ. Andrus and
Mrs. j. +. Hemenway, who resides on
the west hill.
She was an exemplary woman. bear.
ing all Of the sorrows Of life with un-
usual fortitude and cheerfulness. At
the age Of nineteen she united with
the Congregational church and has since
been devoted member. ever working
for the interests Of the cause. Her
pleasant disposition. always resource
fih with kindly greetings and words
Of cheer for everyone. had won for her
an unusually large circle Of friends. who
deeply mourn the loss they have sus-
tanned and sympathze with the afiict
ed sister and other relatives among
whom Is cousin. Fred Folsom. of VII
hemstoWn. who was left without
mother at the age of three davs at
which time he was taken by the de-
ceased, hy whom he was reared 10 man
hood. Through al her long illness and
intense suffering she never murmered
and the silver Innings Of her clouds
continued 10 shed their rays until the
grim messenger came to her relief. The
funeral was held from her late home
Wednesday afternoon. her pastor. Rev.
John A. Lawrence officiating and the
intermeut was IN the family lof be-
side her father and mother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
BURIAL AT WELLS RIVER.
Mrs. Harriet Cheney, Aged 7e, Who
Died Sunday Night

Woodsvillc. y. H.. March IL. After a
wear Of gradual decline, Mrs. Harriet
Cheney. aged 70 years. died at the home
Of her daughter. Mrs. f. X. kittredge,
on Maple street Sunday evening.
Mrs. Cheney was born at South
Straflord, VT. and after her marriage
with d. H. Cheney. lived the greater
part Of her lite in Wells River Vt,
and had for the last seven years. made
her home with her daughter, with whom
she was living at the time of her death.
Besides Mrs. kittredge. Mrs. Cheney
leaves another daughter Mrs c. w,
Coy; and two grandchildren. Pauline
Kittredge and Mrs. Harry Mann. all
OF Woodsville. She had been a mem-
Der Of the Universalist church for a
number OF years.
The funeral will take place from the
residence OF Mrs. Kittredge Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Nc
mtire having charge Of the services and
burial win he made at Well River, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
Some Disorder To-day in Ex-
press Company Strike
A GUARD BADLY INJURED
Adams Express Company Says 1t Is
Moving Express Matter in New York
with Little Trouble--Strik-
ers Are Threatening.

New York, March IA Violence and
disorder attended the attempt Of the
Adams Express company to operate its
wagons this morning Fifteen wagons
We're manned by drivers and guards
and, despite the threatening attitude Of
groups Of strikers, were driven to tie
depot on Madison avenue In the fight
ing which followed, guard was se-
yerely injured The company says that
it is moving express matter with little
trouble.
The company issued statement last
night in which it said that practically
all perishable shipments had been moved
aud that the situation was clearing.
There had been no interruption in its
business in Brooklyn. Jersey City or
above 4sth street. New York. the com
pany said and efforts were now being
concentrated upon the downtown sec
tion of New York, although even now
it has that section well in hand
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
PRISONER ESCAPED
After overpowering the Guard at HouI-
ton, Me, Prison.

Houlton. Ne, March l4-Overpower
ing turnkey Henry d. Smart, with a
blow over the head from an iron bar
and evsding Sheriff Bryson, bound
over prisoner named johnson, escaped
from the county Jail here late yester-
day and started for the Canadian line,
about four miles away.
Sheriff Bryson and Charles Dunn
started in pursuit in a carriage and
hope to overtake and reca apture him.
johnson, who was sent here from
Eagle Lake. where he was bound over
to await the action of the grand jury
at the April term Of court on the charge
Of larceny. had worked about the IN
terror Of the jail like ether prisoners
awaiting trial.
In some manner he obtained an iron
bar used as handle on a cell door
and shortly before yesterday after
noon. rushed the turnkey and struck
him blow over the head which felled
him to the floor and inflicted wound
which required seven stitches to close
Then he ran upstairs with the bar
still in his hand. To leave the jail it
was necessary to pass out through the
office There he found Sheriff Bryson
busy with his duties. His presence was
discovered before he could reach the Of
flee and taking chance he threw the
iron bar at the sheriff before rushing
from the jail
Sheriff Bryson lodged the bar, aud
after making certain that other pris-
oners could not secure their liberty
started in pursuit The prisoner wore
the regulation striped uniform
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
DO NOT KNOW
CAUSE OF DEATH
Theodore Thomas Shortt, Aged S, Died
Suddenly at Home Of His Father in
Montpelier Last Night

Physicians are somewhat mystiied
over the case of Theodore Thomas
SHORTS death, which occurred at the
home OF his father, Thomas Shortt, in
Montpelier at midnight last night. They
think il was either ptomaine poisoning
or cholera infantum The boy was 5
years old. and his father is the keeper
Of lunch cart III Montpelier
On Sunday the child. together with
other members Of the family partook
OF canned corn at dinner. Yesterday
morning he was taken violently i'll, with
symptoms OF poisoning A physician
was called. and the boy was somewhat
relieved. Last night, however. he again
became worse, aud be died before ply
sician could be summoned. Although
the Others ate OF the canned corn, they
were not taken ill., so that the physician
il IN doubt as to the probable cause Of
the death
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Urged by Sir Edward Grey in House of
Commons.

London. March 4 Sir Edward Grey
the foreign secretary leading the house
OF commons last night in Premier AS
quith's absence made an important
announcement on the governments
naval policy. Reginald Mckenna, first
lord of the admiralty, in defense Of
his estimates against attacks from GER
tain quarters. explained that in 1914
Great Britain would have 30, and Ger
many. ? dreadnoughts, not, he said,
an unreasonable margin. The size Of
the British NAVY he added, practical
IL was governed by that of Germany,
and unless some change occurred in
the German naval law this year would
BE the high water mark in the Brit
ish estimates
Secretary Grey, affirming Mr.. Nc
kennas statement. emphasized the
eordiality OF Great Britain's foreign re-
lations and his earnest desire that
nothing should disturb these friend
ships, especially with Germany, He
then dealt with the difficulties to be
encountered in the disarmament ques-
tion and pointed out that it was the
most civilized nations that spent the
tHOsb on dIiudHeHis. ne aSbtFLeu Ludt
unless the mischief was brought home
10 mems feelings as we'll as to their
minds, the growth OF armaments must
III the long run break civilization down.
Some thought the secretary con.
tnued, that it would end in war lie
thought more likely it would end in
international revolution ANY way, the
rivalry would not be stopped By any
single nation dropping out Of the race.
Although Great Britain had strong
navy. her army was small and an agree
meut with Germany needed careful
handling he hoped. however, that
something night be done
ANY real limitation OF armaments he
declared must depend on nations learn
ing, like individuals, to resort to law
instead OF force of arms He referred
20 President Taft's arbitration speech as
hold, courageous and pregnant with con
sequences, and said:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
CONTINUE THEIR SUCCESS.
Democrats Garry -Four of Five Cities in
Maine

Portland, Me. March H. Democratic
success in Maine was continued at the
city elections held yesterday, candi-
dates of that party winning the mayor,
atty contests in four OF the five cities
which voted The only upset was at
Bangor. where State senator Charles
w Mullen. Democrat defeated Mayor
Charles r. Sweet, Republican. BY ma
jority Of 26l IN the heaviest vote east
in city election there. The city gov.
ernment remains Republican.
Augusta remains under the Demo.
cratic control first secured in 1906 BY
the present governor Frederick w
Plaisted who is succeeded in the may.
oralty By State Senator Ruel j. Moves,
Mayor Edgar f Hanson, Democrat, was
chosen mavor Of Belfast for seventh
term, with Democratic council; Al
bert @. Marcille was reelected mayor
Of Biddeford by Democrats and indie
pendents with Demacratic,i independent
council. Republicans Won easily in
Brewer, headed BY Victor Mutty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
Bar Banquet Next September.
RUTLAND COUNTY COURT.
March Term Opened This Afternoon,
with as Cases Set for Trial.


Rutland. March 1.-THE March term
Of Rutland county court opened here
this afternoon with Judge William RI.
Taylor OF Hardwick aud County Judges
Horace VI. Redfeld of Hubbardton and
Edwin Horton OF Chttenden OH the
bench, it being Judge Horizons first term.
Fortv-eight cases have been set for trial
by jury and the court and chancery
dockets are proportionate. There is
some prospect that special grand jury
win be called to hear the case OF Miss
Carmela Covima OF Poultney. who shot
Luigi Nermillo on February l6. his death
occurring at the Albany, ~ ", hospital
Sunday. The authorities are inclined to
believe the girls story that she fired
because she was attacked while alone
in the house by NermiIlo, and there is
a general feeling that she will not be
prosecuted. although the charge OF muir
der has formally been preferred against
her.
A number OF bic negligence cases are
scheduled TO come up at this term.
There is one against the Central YER
mont railroad company. four against the
Rutland railroad company, two against
the local street railway company and
one against the town OF Wallngtord
and one against the American Bridge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
Two Acres of Stock Sheds at
Fort Worth Burned
FOUR MEN WERE INJURED
Large Numbers Of Blooded Animals
Which Were Assembled for Show
in Texas City Were Saved
in Fire To-day.

Fort Worth, Texas, March a.. Nearly
two acres of stock sheds were burned
here to-day, roasting to death between
500 and 1000 head OF horses. sheep and
hogs and seriously burning four men.
The value of the dead animals is esti-
mated at about S250,000, and the prop
erty loss is $4,000, Large numbers Of
blooded animals were here for exhibi-
tion at the stock show, and it is believed
they We're saved The caretakers' first
efforts were for these animals. scores OF
which were turned loose. The fire is be
ieved to have been started by the care
lessness Of a helper, who was cooking
breakfast in one of the barns
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
uNwIsE. UNNECESSARY.
President Of Mexican Railway Scouts
Idea Of Intervention.

Boston. March IA, II do not think
that President Taft and his cabinet
have ever considered the crossing OF
the Mexican border said b. w. Par.
mer OF this city, director of the Ma
tional Railways Of Mexico, in an inter
view yesterday, Continuing he said
II wish to emphasize that Mexico Is
civilized nation and that its admin
istration is stable and efficient. a fact
which the average American seems eth.
er not TO know or not to consider. All
talk about the insecurity OF foreign
property in Mexico and of American
intervention is rubbish 1t is never
heard among the officers Of the admin.
istrstion and other men. who know the
true state Of affairs in Mexico. The
crossing Of the Mexican border is inn
possible from every point Of view and
would be as mwise as it would be I'm
necessary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
CITIZENS FEAR DEATH.
Hard Time Getting Jurors for Camorra
Trial-Msny Skipped Town.

Niterbo, Italy, March l4.-Cavaliere
Bianchi, president Of the court, to-day
set about the task of getting a jury
to try the thirty-six members of the
Neapolitan Camorra by invoking meth
DDS that promised results, despite the
terror that fills the hearts Of the citi-
zens at the possibility of being obliged
to condemn those whose deaths would
probably be avenged. unless the whole
dangerous element Of the society is
wiped out. The president to-day inn
posed heavy fines upon those known
to have left town to escape Jury duty.
This afternoon all but four Of the nee
essary jurors had been secured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
WOMAN RECLUSE
LEFT $500 HIDDEN
Friends of the Late Mrs. w. H. Sabin
Of Windsor Found Money Tucked
Away In Her Home.

Windsor. March a. search Of tho
house occupied by Mrs. w. II. Sabn,
who died here last week, brought to
light the fact yesterday that more than
5000 had been seereted about the build
ing. For years the old lady lived the
life Of a recluse in the dwelling erected
in l79l.
In early days the building was used
fer boarding school by a man named
Duuhaw. who had as one OF his pupils,
girl. who became Mrs William H..
Seward. wife Of the secretary Of state,
under Lincoln. On the walls is hand
painted paper, which was put in place
in 1908. President Monroe once stopped
there over night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
TREMENDOUS LOSSES
From Plague-3,Fo2 In One City in
China Up to End Of January.

Washington, d. C.. March A. Fully
one-hfth Of the entire population Of the
northern Manehuriau city of Fuchiatien
have persisted fgom the ravages OF the
plague since is outbreak TO the end
Of January, according 20 United States
Consul Greene at Harbin. The exact
number il 3.402 in Fuchiatien alone.
while at Harhin the total reached sal
Three hundred Chinese physicians have
succumbed 70 the disease. The epidemic
is having 3 disastrous effect on trade
Many Chinese firms have closed their
doors entirely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
When Told That RushVille, n.
Y, Bank Had Been Robbed
YEGGS SECURED $4,000
Mrs. w. I. Jones Had Been III, and the
News of the Big Loss Sustained
Was Too Much for Her Weak
ened System.

Geneva. y n, March l4,The robbiug
OF the Rushvile Banking company's safe
at Rushville last night, when large
sum OF money was taken. was such a
shock to Mrs. w. /. Jones, wife OF the
cashier OF the bank, that she died on
being informed Of the affair this fore
noon Mrs. Jones had been i'll for a
time. The amount which the yeggs Sc
cured from the vault of the company is
not known accurately, but it is esti-
mated that they got $4,000 in cash
After blowing open the safe in the
bank and taking out the money, the
yeggs made good their escape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-14
AMERIcANs PRISONERS IN rExAs.
Little Learned of Their Fate, Some of
Them Probably Shot.

El Paso, Texas. March l4-The fate
of the fifteen Americans taken prison.
ers after the defeat Of the insurreetos
at Casas Graudes is unknown here to-
day. 1t is believed that some of the
men were shot by the Mexican author
tiles. When it became known that the
Americans were made prisoners. a news
paper correspondent sent a message TO
Francisco T. Msdero, the revolutionary
president, supposed to be Casas Grandes,
requesting Information concerning the
Americans, but the message was I'M
answered.