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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
D. r. DARLING DEAD.
Stricken in Groton and Died Within a
Short Time.

Groton, Feb. ll.--Dr r. Darling died
very suddenly Wednesday forenoon, be.
ing i'll but an hour and a half. Mr..
Darling, who lived at Westville, suffered
a long illness from pneumonia. compli-
Gated with other troubles. about a wear
ago, from which he never fully recoy-
cred, although able to be about. Wednes-
day morning he came to the village to
bring his son, Nathan. who had been
visiting his parents, to the station. Soon
afterward he was found in the village
in an unconscious condition He was
taken to the home Of i. NJ. Page and
physicians were summoned, but he
passed away in a short time. The body
was taken to his late home, where funer-
al services were held Friday afternoon.
Rev p. A. Smith officiated, and burial
was in the village cemetery.
Daniel Robert Darling was born In
Groton sixty-fotT years ago and was the
son OF Mr. and Mrs Nathan Darling.
He leaves his wife, who is an invalid,
and one daughter, Mrs. Murdo Graham,
and three sons, Herbert of Portland,
Me-, Nathan, who lives in Massachusetts,
and Marshall, who lives with his parents
Besides the immediate family, deceased
is also survived by three brothers, Aaron
and Nathan, who reside in the West, and
Newton Of Rycgate, and two sisters,
Mrs. Wood OF Barre and Mrs. Edward
Moulton Of Grotou Mr.. Darling was
an upright citizen, kind neighbor and
friend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
PHILADELPHIA EDITOR DIES,
James Elverson, Sr., of the Inquirer
Started Golden Days

Philadelphia, Feb. lI--James Elver-
son, sr., proprietor and editor of the
Philadelphia Inquirer, died at his home
here last night, aged 73 years. He had
been i'll for several weeks.
Mr. Elverson purchased the controll-
ing interest in the Inquirer in 1889.
Among his earlier ventures in the pub.
fishing field were the Saturday Night,
story paper which he established in
1865, and Golden Days, a well-Snown
juvenile publication, which he started
in 1880.
Born in England he came to this coun-
try in lS47, He began life as mes
senger boy in Newark, N. J. He was
a telegraph operator at the age of l6
and before he was 20 was made man
ager of the consolidated offices in New
ark. At the outbreak of the Civil war
he went to Washington as the manager
Of the American Telegraph company and
personally handled much OF the impor-
tant business of the departments. He
was delegate-at-large TO the national
Republican convention Of 1900, 1904 and
1906
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
DEADLY GAS
FROM STOVE
Killed One Youth And Endan-
gered Two More Lives
In CHELSEA, MASS, TODAY
Fred Tyler, Aged II, Was Found Dead
and Mr.. and Mrs. Francesca Gia-
dello Were Removed to Hospital
in Serious Condition.

Chelsea, Mass, Feb. ll.-0ne life at
least was lost last night as the result
of asphyxiation by coal gas and two
other persons are in serious cond-
ton to-day, with little chance for re-
covery, The dead person is Fred Tyler,
who was seventeen years OF age. His
body was found ia house here to-day,
and in the same house were found Fran
cisco Giadello and his wife, both of
whom were unconscious from the gas
and SO overcome that they were taken
to the hospital. At the hospital it was
stated that both of the victims were ex-
pected to die
From the locations of the unconscious
bodies of Giadello and Mrs. Giadello,
it is surmised that they had become
aroused and they tried to reach either
a window or a door. but did not have
strength enough, dropping down on the
way. The gas had escaped from coal
stove.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
TALK OF The TOWN.

Paul Scampini has returned home from
a few days business trip to Morrisville,
Hardwick and st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Douglass Barclay, who recently
underwent an operation for appendicitis
At the City hospital. has recovered so
that she was removed to her home on
Franklin street this afternoon in B. w.
Hooker & compauy's ambulance.
The basketball teams OF Goddard SEM
mary and Spaulding high school viii line
up for their first game Of the season az
the Church street gymnasium next
Wednesday evening.
Among the Friday arrivals at the City
hotel were the following personsi y. C.
Mcintosh. Manchester, y. f.; Byron Nc
Donald Bescher Falls; L. c. Burbank.
Rutland; J. B. English. Boston; d. G..
Bushnell, Burlington; L. b. Carpenter,
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
WOMAN PLAYED DETECTIVE.
Disguised as Silver Polish Agent, She
Discovered Her Property.

Newport. Feb. ll.--Luman D. Rice is
in Jail for 90 days as the result OF a
sharp game to trap thief. George Reed
visited his cottage recently aud found
that someone had broken in and taken
silver and other articles. No clew was
found as to who the thief was until some
one happened to recognize siIverware
oil Mr. Reeds at Rice's house. Upon the
pretext Of selling silver polish, Mrs, Reed
went to the Rice house and asked to try
it on the silver. Upon receiving it, Mrs
Reed found it was hers
A search warrant was issued and a
large quantity OF Reeds missing prop
erty was found in the house. Rice was
brought before Judge Thompson Of the
municipal court and sentenced to Jail for
80 days Rice says he bought the prop.
erty OF man whom he ran across while
duck hunting. but other testimony did
not uphold this theory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
SCENE SHIFTS
From the Legislative Halls in Albany to
New York City.

New York, Feb. ll.--All the central
figures in the senatorial situation ran
down from Albany to New York for the
weekend yesterday afternoon, and all
Of them We're here last night, but there
We're no conferences. Governor Dix viii
be here until Tuesday. Myor Gaynor
has expressed a wish to see him. and
the governor says that il the mayor
calls he will be glad to receive him.
He has no intimation of when TO expect
the mayor or what the mayor wishes
to confer with him about The mayor
was at his country place in st. James,
L. T.. last night.
Gov. Dix took dinner last night at
the house of Mrs. James Roosevelt. the
mother of the insurgent leader, State
Senator Franklin d. Roosevelt, but it
was said the gathering was purely social.
Shortly before ten o'clock his military
aide called for and accompanied him to
the plaza, where he spoke at the dinner
of the KentucRians, William +. Shee-
han went to bed early, tired out.
William Barnes, jr., of Albany, the
new Republican state chairman, was also
in town last night principally, he said,
to supervise the work of systematizing
sources of county information, and to
attend the Lincoln dinner at the Re-
publican club here on Tuesday.
so far as | can see," he said. "Mur.
ply has got to stick don't see how
he can well 60 back on Sheehan,'
The deadlock apparently is as firm as
ever. There was no quorum at yester-
days session at Albany and not more
than dozen or fifteen members were
expected to cast their votes to-day. The
majority of the Legislators do not ex-
pect to return to Albany until Tuesday
and there may be no quorum on Mon
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
NO BODIES STOLEN
From Scott Mausoleurn, 1t Has Just
Been Discovered.

Erie, Pa, Feb ll.--No bodies were
stolen from the mausoleum of the late
Congressman W. L. Scott. This au.
thorized information was given the As.
sociated Press last night by a friend
of the family OF Charles Fl. Strong, a
scn-in-law OF the late congressman. -Four
Of the crypts We're broken open. The
casket containing Mrs. MeCollum's body
was placed head foremost in an m-
occupied crypt in the innermost recess
of the mausoleum. None of the bodies
was molested. Nothing of value was
removed from the mausoleum or any of
the bodies.
In the mausoleum were found coat,
a pickaxe. jackkuife and a can opener.
The names Of the culprits are known
but are not permitted to be made pub
lie. The motive of the vandalism is
pronounced one of vengeance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
FIRE CHIEF "a YEARS.
Michael Z. Higgins of Albany, N. ",
Department Passes Away.

Albany, NJ IT., Feb. II. Michael II
Higgins, chief Of the Albany fire depart
ment, died this morning. aged 65 years
He was the first president of the State
Fire Chiefs association, vice president
OF the International Association OF Fire
Engineers, and a member of the execu-
tive board of that organization. He
joined the local department in January,
1865, and has been its chief for "a years.
Just recovering from a series of acci-
dents, in which be sustained a broken
collar bone and several fractured ribs,
he suffered an attack of influenza three
weeks ago He was unconscious since
last Wednesday. His son. John. and
daughter, Jennie, were at his bedside to
the end
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
Took No Action.

A special meeting OF the city council
was held last evening to consider the
question of settlement with Alex. Corey
for damages for crossing his property
to get to the footbridge across the river
on Prospect street On account of Al
dermen Hoyt and Rossi being in Burling.
ton yesterday and not returning until
late in the evening, no definite action
was taken and the matter was left over
for the regular meeting of the board Of
aldermen next Tuesday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
is I'LL IN WEST.
R. S. Maxwell, Who Travels for Barre
Granite Firm.

Burlington, Feb. H. City Clerk n. c.
Gmndy has received a letter from Des
Moines, Iowa. stating that x. s. Max.
weh. a member 81 Burlington council
No. 23l. United Commercial Travellers.
and formerly Of this city. j. in IN n
hospital in Des Moines. and expects soon
70 go TO a hospital at Colfax. Iowa.
Mr.. Maxwell left Burlington about six
months ago. While here he was en-
gagged in the business Of selling adyertis-
iug lie has been representing a Barre
granite concern in the West.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
ACCUSED OF THEFT.
Charles Bettis-was Arrested in Burling-
ton Yesterday.

Burlington, Feb. ll.-Charles Bettis.
better known as Charles ST. John. has
been arrested on charge of stealing
Sl5 from the person of James Collier.
The affair is alleged to have taken place
in a fishing shsnty Bettis says Collier
gave him money to get liquor and
dropped about SlS, which he picked up
and kept Collier says Bettis knocked
him down and took the money from him
and that when he came to he was COW
cred with blood. He says he had about
$40.
Bettis got away and when the officers
went to look for him they were told
that he was not on the premises. They
saw pair of feet protmding from a
hiding place and pulled Bettis out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
APPEAL FOR AID
For Starving Chinese Received by Gov
ernor Mead.

Governor Mead of Vermont has re-
ceived from George W. Davis, chair
man of the central committee of the
American Red Cross the following ap-
peal for aid in China
ARMY transport granted by Congress
to convey relief supplies for starving
Chinese all under auspices Of American
Red Cross. Seattle Commercial club is
heartily cooperating with Us. Hope to
soon ship large cargo food and clothing.
Presidential appeal viii probably, be is
sued to-day, We suggest you do the
same as president, state Red Cross board.
Flour, rice, dried fish and meal course
cloth and cotton wadding for clothing
acceptable to be forwarded to Seattle,
commercial club. Seettle, Washington.
Red Cross agent. Money contributions
should be sent 10 American National
Red Cross. Washington, D, G."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
Although Mexican Federal
Troops Had Threatened
C. K. HAMILTON DARING
He Flew Across Border from Ell Paso,
Texas, over Jaurez and Made Recon-
naissance of the Military Sit
uation There.

FL Paso, Texas, Feb. lin spite OF
the warning that he might be fired on
by Mexican federal troops, Charles Is,
Hamilton. the aviator, yesterday flew
across the border into Mexico and made
the first aeroplane reconnaissance ever
attempted in time of war. Hamilton
crossed directly over the Mexican Gus.
tomshouse, circled over the defense OF
Juarez and then returned to the Ameri-
can side of the river.
Hamilton was allowed to make the
flight by American officers in charge OF
the border patrol, on condition that he
would not divulge the information he
might acquire during the flight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
PERLEY POPE co. TO DISCONTINUE
Montpelier Firm TO Go Cut OF Business.
Mr.. Strachan to Leave That City.

After doing business in Montpelier
since 1904 when the firm was organized,
the Perlev Il. Pope company has deeid-
ed to discontinue business and sell out
its stock The company was incorporat-
ed with a capital stock Of $4,000, the
subscribers being Benjamin Strachan,
Perley e. Pope and james Richie. the
latter having since died. The company
started business in the store at tho
corner of Main and State streets, whore
ID S. Wheatlev Is now located, and re-
manned there until four years ago, when
they moved TO their present location
on Main street.
Mr. Straehan. the heaviest stockhoId.
er and business manager for the past
four years, has leased a store in New
York City and with Il business man Of
that city will carry a line of high grade
domestic woolen and cotton cloths for
the manufacturing trade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
FAvoRABLY REPORTED.
Canadian Reciprocity Agreement in the
House.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE Can
adian reciprocity agreement was report.
ed favorably, l2 to 7, in the House to-
day by the committee on ways and
means. The committee adopted the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Mann of
illinois, providing that wool produced
in Canada may be brought into the
country free and that products of wool,
as specified in the BILL up to the valua-
ton OF four cents per pound, may be
brought in free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
People of Merrimac, N. H.,
Found POstoffice Robbed
SMALL BOOTY WAS STOLEN
Is Is Said That the Loss Last Night /;
Between 500 and $500 In Stamps
and Small Amount Of
Money.

Manchester, N. IT., Feb 1.-THE post
office in Merrimack. small town located
south Of this city, was robbed last
night, when stamps to the value of be-
tween 500 and 5000 and small amount
Of money was stolen The burglars blew
open the safe with nitroglyeerine, and
they left no elew TO their identity, nor
is it known in what direction they de-
parted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
BODIES RECOVERED.
From Mine at Trinidad, Col, Where Ex
plosion Occurred Thursday Night.

Trinidad. Col, Feb ll.-Fifteen bodies
had been brought to the surface last
night from the Carbon Coal and Coke
company mine. which was wrecked by
an explosion Thursday night The num-
ber included the bodies of Assistant Su-
perintendent F. A. Sutton and Robert
Meek. rescuers. who lost their lives in
an attempt to save others Two more
bodies were found. Ii has been deter
mined that the explosion of car of
blasting powder in charge of the shot
frers caused the destruction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
HAD NO OPPOSITION.
Charles P, Dion Renominated for Alder
man in Burlington.

Burlington, Feb. ll.-Charles p Dion,
president of the board of aldermen, was
last night renominated at the third ward
Republican caucus as candidate for
reelection as alderman for the next two
years, There was no opposition to the
nomination. no other name being men
toned. DR.. George T.. Latour was re-
for the office Of school COM
there being also no opposition
20 him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
ALBERT R0THSCHILD,
NOTED BANKER, DEAD
He Was Head of the Austrian Branch
of the House of Rothschild and
Was Only So Years of

Vienna, Feb ll.-Baron Albert S.
Rothschild, head of the Austrian branch
of the Rothschild house, died here to-
day. He was 56 years OF age His death
recalls the romance, of Baron Roths-
child's youngest son, 0skar who died
suddenly here a year ago last July,
following the breaking OF his marriage
engagement with Miss Olga Mem, the
daughter of DR.. Rudolph Menn OF Chi
cago. 1t was widely reported at the
time that Baron 0skar committed sui
eide by shooting, though it was asserted
that death was due to apoplexy. Baron
Albert Rothschild objected to the match
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
TALKED TO STUDENTS.
President Taft Pushes Campaign in Be.
half of Reciprocity.

Urbana. Ill.,, Feb. ll.-President Taft
arrived here this morning and started
in bright and early on the second day
of speech-making in support of the pro
posed reciprocity agreement with Can
ada. He addressed the students of the
state university here and then went to
Decatur to speak before the students of
Milliken university. The principal
speech will be delivered at Springfield
this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
CHILD's pITIABLE PLIGHT.
Found Nearly Unconscious by Side of
Woman Who Was Dead.

New York, Feb. ll.-Surrounded with
sufficient food and fuel to sustain life
for several weeks, Mrs. Frederick Veil
mer was found dead last night in the
kitchen of her home in the Bronx. Be
side the body, alive but nearly uneon-
scious, lazy a four -year-old girl entrust-
ed TO the woman's care. The child's
hands and feet were frozen and she
was emaciated from lack of food.
The woman had apparently died of
exposure and had been dead probably
three days. All that time the child
had wandered through the rooms until
she fell by the body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
REVIEWS CHARGES
AGAINST KING
The Liberator Says a Catholic Priest
Performed Alleged Morganatic Mar
riage Ceremony.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Liberator made
its appearance again to-day. Editor
James RI. James, in a review Of the trial
Of Edward +. Mylius, The Liberator's
London agent, for seditious libel, says
that he proposes hereafter to try the
case in his own time and his own way.
lie publishes anonymous letters, averring
that Catholic priest performed the al
legged morganatc marriage of King
George.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
THREE ORDERS ATTENDED
Funeral of Patrick ]. Leahey Which
Was Held To-day.

The funeral Of Patrick J. Leahey, who
died at Lake Placid, N. ", was held
from ST. Monics's church at o'clock
this morning, Rev. P. NJ. McKenna Off
oiating, There was very large attend
ance of friends and relatives, Delega-
tions from the Knights of Columbus,
Catholic Order of Foresters and the Hi
beruians, Of which the deceased was a
member, attended the services. The pail
bearers were John Murley, John 0Leary,
A. J. Loranger, j. L. Murphy, Edward
McNulty and James Fitzgerald. The
interment was in the Catholic cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
SAW AUTO FIRE TRUCK.
Chief Gladding and Two Barre Alder
men Inspected Apparatus.

Chief Gladding Of the fire department
and Aldermen G. Z. Hoyt and A. NJ.
Rossi We're in Burlington yesterday,
where they witnessed try-out of the
new automobile fire truck recently re-
ceiyed in that city. The visitors were
invited 10 ride ON the new truck, and
had an opportunity to examine carefully
the mechanism Of the vehicle. The high.
est speed made around the city was
flfty miles an hour, and a steep hill was
ascended while going at the rate of 25
miles per hour Chief Gladding says
that the snowfall in the Burlington
streets is as heavy as in Barre at the
present time, and that the auto truck
had no difficulty in making fast time
The Burlington officials who witnessed
the trial OF the machine were highly
pleased with the outcome. although the
official test did not take place until to-
day. The truck is manufactured by the
American-LaFranc Go. Of Elmira, y. Y.
The combination wagon in use az the
local station was built by the same firm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
LOCATED STOLEN HORSE.
1t Was in Hotel Stable at Middlebury.
Owner Notified

Middlebury, Feb, ll-About Two
weeks agoe valuable horse and rig
wus stolen from p. r. Wilson of Schroon
Lake, n. Y. Mr. Wilson sent adyer-
tisements to this section describing the
horse and the supposed thief whose
name is unknown. Frank r. Stone, por-
ter at the Addison house, yesterday To-
Gated the horse and rig in the Addison
house stables and notified Mr.. Wilson
by telephone. He said he would be right
over to get his property and pay Mr..
Stone the reward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
SPANISH DEPUTY SHOT
AT FIVE TIMES
Group of Men Fired at Alexandra Lar
roux as He Went to Republican
Meeting, Not Hit by Bullets,
Three Arrests.
Three Arrests.

Saradell. Spain, Feb. ll.-An unsuc-
cessful attempt on the life of Alex
andre Larroux, deputy and chief Of the
republicans in Spain, was made last
night. LarrouX was on his way to a re-
publican meeting in the hall when five
revolver shots were fired upon him from
a group of men on the sidewalk. He was
not hit. Three arrests were made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11

J. W. Upton Of Burlington is spend
ing few days in the city.
Mrs Donald Smith underwent a sue
eessful operation az the City hospital
this morning This afternoon il was re-
ported that she was resting comfort
ably.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
BECOMES A CANDIDATE.
Clarence ]. Lease VIII Run for City As
SCISSOR.

oNasUIs
At the earnest solicitation OF a number
of people, Clarence J. Lease has decided
to run for the position OF city assessor
at the coming spring election in Barre.
Mr. Lease is at present one OF the city
auditors, where be has done good service.
OIL and on. for seven years. He is
favorably known throughout the city as
a good business man and has wids
acquaintance because OF his bank en-
pl0yment. first with the Granite Savings
bank and then with the Barre Savings
bank. he having finished his duties with
the latter on January l. The Office OF
assessor Is not Of his seeking; and he
consented to run for il only after much
urging.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
Friday arrivals At the hotel otis wer

Friday arrivals at the hotel Otis we're
as follows; B. W Larrabee. Boston;
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Spencer. Portland.
Me; G. ". Foss, New York City; J.. G.
Wagner. Burlington; D. r. Stevens, Con-
cord. n. H: W ". Wilkinson. Troy.
\. y; y. Il Chapman Plattsburg n.
y. A. q Johnson. Buffalo. n Y: r. A
Young New London, Conn; r. d. VII
liams, New York; G. .. Castle. Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
oxford Won To-day.

London Feb. ll.-Oxford defeated
Cambridge by the score Of to in the
annual association football match,
played at Queens club to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11
$3.50 RED CROSS SEALS SOLD.
Sales for 1910 an Increase over Previous
Season of 4,l23.

Burlington, Feb. 1.-THE total sale
Of Red Cross seals for 1910, as reported
by H. S. Howard, treasurer of the Yer.
mont branch, was $3.50 The preceding
season the sale amounted to 39,456.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11

DR.. Benjamin Tenney OF Boston, who
was elected president Of the Dartmouth
college alumni Of Boston and vicinity at
the meeting in Boston last night. was
the son of the late Rev. Mr.. renney.
formerly pastor Of the Congregational
church in this city DR.. Tenney was
graduated from Dartmouth in 1883.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-11

III. +. Spencer Of ST. Albans was
business visitor IN the city to-day.