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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
AFTER LONG CHASE
Roy George, Alleged Horse Thief, Was
Brought Back TO Burlington.

Burlington, Dec. 4-Roy George, an al
legged horse thief, was placed in the
county Jail here Saturday, having been
captured in an Indiana town after long
search. George is alleged to have stol-
en- two horses, top buggy wagon, har-
nesses and ALL belonging 20 Ainsworth
and Thomas Of Richmond The theft
occurred on March 9, 1910, and one
horse and harness and wagon was
found at the home of Chester simonds
in Waterbury Center The other horse
was found in a small town called Troy,
in Canada.
Here all trace Of George ended for the
time Later. however, reports Of him
were had from cobourg, Canada, where
he was said to have been living with his
wife. An attempt to get him at that
place failed, however, and he was next
heard OF on Grand Isle, where he was
said to- be operating a steam engine.
Again he disappeared and nothing fur
ther was heard Of him until recently
when a letter was received by Sheriff
Allen from a man named w. Y. Coleman
at Morgantown Ind. Mr. Coleman stat
ed that he had heard that George was
wanted as O deserter and that he was
in Indiana. where Mr.. Coleman could lo-
cate him If there was a reward. The
sheriff wrote Mr. Coleman that there
was no reward for George but that he
would pay whatever expense was in
Cured in locating George. The sheriff
heard no more until few days ago
when another letter came informing him
that the sheriff at franklin, Ind, could
locate George. Sheriff Allen at once tele-
graphed to the Franklin sheriff with the
result that he received word to send a
man on to take George back Deputy
Sheriff Ravlin was on the way toward
the Indiana town within few hours
and returned safely with his man on
Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
WIFE OF JURYMAN
CHARGES BRIBERY
Mrs. Robert Balm Is Said to Have Signed
a Statement That She Was Paid
$500 to Influence Her Husband.

Los Angeles, Dec, A,--Further details
were learned to-day of an alleged plot
to influence the Mcnamara jury. Dis
triet Attorney Fredericks is declared 10
have signed statement made by Mrs.
Robert Balm, wife of the first Juror IN
the case charging that $500 was paid
to her by an agent of the Mcnamara
defense, to influence her husband to Sc
cure disagreement, if not an acquittal,
by the jury for the trial Of James u.
Mcnamara for the fatalities growing
out of the Los Angeles Times explosion.
The MeNamaras are to be sentenced
tomorrow, but the work of prosecution
here, to apprehend other persons in
volved, will go on as corollary to the
investigation of the federal government.
which is believed to extend over much
wider field. More arrests and possibly
more indictments by the grand jury,
when it is empaneled, are looked for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
FOUNTAIN is INSTALLED.
Polished Barre Granite Is Being Much
Admired By Many People.

Workmen under the direction of Rob
crt Turner, II. Il. Reynolds, water SUI
perintendent, and Street Superintendent
Jesse c. DeBrune have finished install
ing the new drinking fountain for horses
and dogs at the junction OF Washington,
Elm and Main streets The fountain, il
will be recalled, was presented to the
city by the National Humane Alliance
OF New York City through the efforts
OF its secretary, the late L. NJ. Seaver, of
hilliamstown. In conspicuous place
on the centerpiece Of the fountain is
placed bronze tablet bearing the name
OF the donating society as well as that
OF its founder, Herman Lee Ensign
The granite work was set by Mr.. Tur-
ner of Jones Bros she'd Other details
necessary to complete the work have
been carried out by the water superin-
tendent and the superintendent of
streets. The stone used in its construe-
tion was quarried by Boutwell, Milne &
Varnum in Graniteville, cut and polished
by Marr & Gordon of this city.
Domestic animals, for whose benefit
the gift was especially created, were al.
lowed to use the fountain for the first
time Saturday afternoon. Horses fa-
miliar with the old fountain, formerly
located near the site OF the new one,
were sometimes shy of drinking from
the polished granite bowl, but drivers
say that this timidity disappears once
the animal touches his nose to the wa
ter.
Saturday afternoon and all day yes
terday, the fountain was visited by many
persons and the handsome structure re-
ceyed much favorable comment on all
sides. A bronze ball attrched to the
center piece of the fountain, and in turn.
surmounted by high-power light will
be placed in position within a few dayss
The equine that has the distinction
Of christening the fountain was "Colo-
mel" the Shetland pony belonging to
Herbert A. Rugg, and Guy Raymond
rode him there for the event
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04

mittee of inquiry into the United States
steel corporation. lie charged that Hem
nv b. Martin, secretary of the Anti
Trust league, had circulated false accu-
sations against him, and he accused
Martin of consorting with David Lamar,
a bear operator in Wall street, to aid
in the depression of steel stock. He
charged that William Jennings Bryan
had gone off half-cocked" in The Com.
moner in his comment upon the steel
investigation.
Mr.. Littleton did not demand that the
House investigate his charges, announc.
ing that he would content himself with
the statement of his position and denial
of the allegations against him.
Most OF Mr.. Littleton's speech was
devoted to defense of his position on
the committee and to complete denial
Of the accusation that he was allied with
the "trust interests" His references to
Mr.. Bryan were based upon the Nebras.
kan's editorial declaring that Mr. Lit
tleton was a "thoroughgoing reaction
ary" and "will be retired from the COM
mittee if the House Democrats fsally de-
sire that Democratic profession on the
trust question be accepted seriously"
Let me say here and now that if in
my service upon committee loyalty to
my party requires me to do as am bid,
either by the corrupt alliances of Henry
j. Martin or the intolerant outside in
fluences represented by William J. Bry-
an. or the combined influence of both,
shall refuse TO obey the mandate of my
party and shall prefer to subscribe my
self to the obligations of my oath.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
STOWE PASTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. A. G. cornwell Is Going TO Elmira,
N. Y. Church.

Stowe, Dec. 4.--Rev. A. G. Cornwell,
pastor for nearly three years of the
Congregational church Of Stowe, read his
resignation Sunday morning, having de-
eided to accept call as associate pas.
tor of the Park church of Elmira, n. Y.
The call has come entirely unsolicited
and unexpected and is tribute TO the
ability OF the young man, who is a
native of London and who came to
Stowe soon after graduating from Nc
Gill university, Montreal, in 1909. He
was ordained in April, 1910, and in Sep
tember, 1910. married to Miss Mabel
Carr Of Stowe. He has been active in
all the interests Of the town, as well as
OF the church of which he has served.
lie has been secretary Of the Stowe Civic
club since its organization and was in
frential in securing the electric lighting
for the village,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
LITTLE GIRL DROWNED,
COMPANIONS SAVED
Ruth Birch Was Skating On Thin Ice
At Brattleboro Yesterday After
noon-0thers Rescued With
Difficulty.

Brattleboro, Dec. Ruth Idelle Birch,
Mrs John NJ Birch was drowned short
ly after two o'clock yesterday afternoon
while skating on a small inlet of the
Connecticut river, a few rods from her
home. The body was recovered by her
father in six feet of water, 100 feet from
the shore, about 30 minutes after the
accident.
Three of her companions, a brother,
Albert Birch, Harold 0akes and Joseph
Lemere. also broke through the ice and
were rescued with difficulty. The ice
was so thin that it was with great
danger to the rescuers that the other
children were brought TO the shore, where
physicians attended them. When the
girls body was brought up from the
bottom DR.. Tucker worked over her for
nearly an hour.
In company with a number of chill
dren, the Birch girl had been skating
about on what is known as Little river,
when suddenly the ice broke and she
and several others found themselves in
the water Some We're able to reach the
shore without assistance and the Lemere
boy, II years old, held on TO the ice un-
til rescued by Alonzo Frazer and Charles
Ebbighausen by means Of pole, after
unsucoessfdlly attempting to reach him
with rope.
Albert Birch, brother of the drowned
girl and Harold Oakes were helped out
OF the water, but the girl had gone
down a short time before While Crap
pling irons were being secured, boat
was emptied of water and patch brok
en- through the ice from the shore to the
spot where the girl went down. The
ciild was pupil in the sixth grade of
the Main street school,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04

have not stated their position until
yesterday.
The ramifications of the matter are
said to be SO extensive that it would
cause no surprise here if the subject had
been brought to the attention not only
of President Taft, but of Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham. To give the prosecu-
tion here more elbow room in its cam
paign, grand jury will be empaneled
within a week to act Immediately upon
the return of Judge George II. Hutton,
presiding magistrate of the superior
courts Of Los Angeles county, who is
now in Chicago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
WHITE SLAVERY CASES
IN VERMONT ALLEGED
Richmond Has Sensation Following Ar
rest of Woman and Her Son on
Other Charges Recently.

Burlington, Dec 1.-Two young girls,
discovered hiding in the hay-loft of a
livery stable by the father Of one of
them, who had received telephone mes
sage notifying him That they were about
to leave the village, perhaF,s to enter a
life of shame has created sensation in
the stad little town of Richmond and
has led to the discovery by the state
authorities of what they believe to be
a scheme to procure young girls for the
white sayern traffic il BOSTON.
As a result of the startling revela-
tions, said to have been made by the
two girls after their plans We're known,
Mrs. Nina Coates, alias Sarah Coates,
OF Richmond is in the county Jail here,
charged with enticing and procuring
young girls for the purposes of prostitu-
tion, and Alden Emory, known in Rich
mond as sport Emory, and said to
be the woman's son. is also in JAIL
charged with adultery in connection with
the same case.
The charges against Mrs, Coates and
Emory were lodged Saturday afternoon
By States Attorney II. B. Shaw as the
result of secret inquest before the as
sistant Judges in county court. The two
girls concerned in the case are Laura
Whitcomb, aged Is, and Marguerite Aid
rich, aged 20, both Of well-to-do families
in Richmond. Mrs. Coates and Emory
we're arrested in Richmond on Thurs
day. the charge against them at that
time being that of furnishing liquor
Subsequent developments and a complete
revelation, it is said, by one Of the
girls. led to the graver charges being
placed against the prisoners.
II rs the belief Of the authorities that
the arrest of the Coates woman has
nipped in the bud well-organized plan
to procure and sell young girls into
life of shame, from this state. 1t is
not known whether the two girls in
question are all who have been procured
in this manner 1t is rumored that
there have been others. but these ru-
mors could not be verified.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
SEAMAN sUFFocATED.
He Was On Burning Steamer, Having
Shipped on Vessel Saturday.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 4.John Sumner,
also known as John Summers, of East
Cambridge, was suffocated in the cabin
of the schooner A. f. Kindberg, at South
Brewer, when the vessel took fire from
an over-heated stove yesterday. Carl
Anderson. the mate, and two sailors mar
rowly escaped, the mates mustache and
eyebrows being burned Off, Captain w.
Coburn, who was at his home in Hamp-
den, lost valuable papers, and the Others
lost their belongings.
The Brewer fire department saved the
vessel from serious damage, The body
OF Sumner was found in a kneeling po-
sition at his bunk, burned about the
face neck and back. Coroner Finnegan,
who took charge Of the remains, de-
clared that death had been caused by
suffocation.
Sumner, who was 80 years old shipped
on Saturday. He has a son here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
STEEL DEFENDANTS ON HAND.
Fifty-three Out of Sixty Appeared by
Counsel an Hour Early.

Trenton, n. j., Dec. 4.-Fifty-three of
the sixty defendants in the governments
suit against the United
States steel corporation put in their
formal appearance through their counsel
here to-day an hour before court opened.
This is the day fixed for their technical
appearance, in answer to the subpenas
issued after the filing of the govern
ments petition. The physical appear
ance of the defendants was not required.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
MINISTER'S IN CONFERENCE.
Their Monday Club Guests of Revs. E. c.
Downey and ]. w. Barnett.

The regular meeting of the Minister'S
Monday club was held at the Universal
list church in this city to-day, the min
listers being the guests of Rev. E. G.
Downey of that church and Rev. j. w.
Barnett of the Barre Congregational
church. At the opening session this
forenoon, Rev. w. r.. Clarke of the
Church Of the Messiah at Montpelier,
delivered an address on "The Humor of
DR. Crother" At the noon hour the
clergymen were the guests of the Revs.
Downey and Barnett at dinner in the
City hotel and on the resumption of the
session this afternoon, Rev. s. f. Blom-
field of Christ church, Montpelier, gave
a paper on "What Is Christianity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
STATE is COOPERATING
In Bringing to Light Evidence in the
Alleged Dynamite Plot.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 4-'The United
States government and California are co.
operating to uncover one of the most
gigantic conspiracies ever conceived in
the history of this country"
This was the declaration yesterday of
Assistant District Attorney w. Joseph
Ford. second in command to District At
torney John d. Fredericks.
at is only question Qf whether the
federal government or the state authori-
ties can reach certain persons and bring
them to justice more effectually," contin-
ued Mr.. Ford.
The latter has been in charge of evil
dence for the prosecution and while his
chief, District Attorney Fredericks, was
resting on a ranch near here yesterday,
Mr.. Ford occupied himself with the Me-
Namara case. He admitted that the
prosecution had under surveillance In
other parts of the country some promi-
nent labor leaders alleged to have been
involved in The Times building explo-
sion, but he said that arrests might first
be made by the federal government in
its investigation.
"The federal government has shown
every disposition 10 assist us and we are
helping them as much as possible he
said.
The vigor with which the federal gov
ernment is pressing its investigation into
the conspiracy, which is alleged to ex-
tend over the entire country, has been
increased within the last fortnight. ac-
eording to well-informed persons here,
and in proof Of this, it is observed that
United States District Attorney A. !.
Mccormick, now in Washington, and
United States District Attorney Miller
of indianapolis and District Attorney
Fredericks are in close communication.
Evidence desired by the federal grand
jury in Indianapolis from this place will
go forward as quickly as it is asked for,
Mr. Ford said This question has been
raised repeatedly and local authorities
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
BOTH BRANCHES
CONVENED AT NOON
Practically All the Members Of Both
Houses Were Present-Hundreds
of Visitors Failed to Gain
Entrance.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 4.--Both
houses of the 62nd Congress convened at
noon to-day. Practically every member
of each house was in his seat Hundreds
of people were unable to gain admission.
The expected speech of Representative
Littleton of New York, regarding the
steel trust question, was a sensational
incident featuring the opening day of
Congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE EARLE.
Williamstown Woman Had Been Ill Two
Years.

Mrs. Martha (Jeffords) Earle, the wife
OF George G. Earle, died at her home in
Williamstown Sunday morning at 1890,
after two years of suffering from ma
lignant trouble.
Mrs. Earle was born in Williamstown
Feb. l, lS49, and was the daughter of
Liberty S. and Doreas Martin Jeffords.
She was married TO Mr. Earle March
20, 1867, and with the exception of
a few years residence in Barre, they
have always made their home in Viii
liamstown Besides her husband she
is survived by one daughter, Mrs. II. d.
Holt of Barre. The funeral win be held
from the home in Williamstown at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. j. Q.
Angel officiating. The burial will be in
the Williamstown cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
MONEY ACTUALLY PAID
Declared District Attorney Fredericks in
Bribery Case.

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec 4.-Dstrict
Attorney Fredericks to-day informed the
Associated Press that Bert Fl. Franklin,
detective employed by the Mcnamara
defense and now under arrest on the
charge of attempting to bribe George II.
Lockwood, yenireman, with $4,000,
actually paid TO Robert f. Balm, the first
sworn juror in the case, S400, and prom
ised $4,000 more at the end of the trial
if he would vote for acquittal or cause
a disagreement of the jury.
The district attorney declared there is
only one more case of bribery, so far
as he knows not uncovered. He said
that at present no more arrests were
intended
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
COLUMBUS BANK
IN TROUBLE TODAY
Union National Bank Of the Ohio City
Suspended To-day and Is Now
in Hands of the Comptroller
of the Currency.

Columbus, O.. Dec. 4.-The Union Ma
tional bank of this city to-day posted a
notice of suspension by the board of
directors. II was further stated that
the bank is now in the hands of the
comptroller of the currency. 1t is not
thought that the closing of the bank will
have any effect on the local financial
situation.
The capital stock of the Union Nation
al bank is S750,000, and its surplus is
100000. 1t is estimated that the de-
posits of the institution approach S2,
100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
MAYOR INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN
Rudolph Blankenburg First in ~ Years
Not Elected by Rep. Organization.

Philadelphia, Dec. 4-Rudolph Blank
enburg was inaugurated mayor to-day
and for the first time in twenty seven
years the city government is in the
hands of a man not elected by Repub-
lcan organization. The mayor is an.
independent Republican and was elected
on the Keystone party ticket by the
fusion of independent Republicans and
Democrats
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
Mysterious Tragedy at Liberty,
Me-, Battles Officers
WAS SHOT IN AN OPEN FIELD
Ralph Emerson, Aged IL, Died -
as Result Of Wound Inflicted -
terday-Was at First Thought
He Was Killed by Hunter.

Liberty, Me-, Dec. 4.-Ralph Emerson,
aged IL years, died to-day from the ef-
fects Of a bullet wound which was in
ilicted in mysterious manner. The
boy was standing in the open field back
Of his fathers barn yesterday when he
was shot. II is not known from what
direction the shot came or by whom it
was fired. At first it was thought that
the youth was mistaken for deer or
bit by a stray bullet, but an investi-
CATION was begun to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
TRAINS IN COLLISION.
Some Damage To Rolling Stock, But No
One Injured

Essex Junction, Dec. 4.The B. & J..
mixed train, No. II, Conductor Poole,
while unloading freight at the freight
house Saturday afternoon at I:l0
o'clock, under protection of the sema-
phore, was run into by the Burlington
local connection for train No. Is. The
local side-swiped freight car that
overlapped the main line. This broke
the force of the collision so that the
engine. when it hit the passenger car
on the mixed train, did comparatively
small amount of damage. Both steps
were broken. The engine on the local
received broken buffer beam and the
cap to the steam chest was knocked
off
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
MURDER AT QUINCY
Over the Price of Two Bottles of Beer 1t
Is Said.

Quincy, Mass, Dec. A quarrel over
the price of two bottles of beer in the
Italian quarter of this city yesterday
resulted in the death Of james Rucher
and dangerous wounds to Saderio Spano
and Domenico Corstiglio. Spano is un-
der arrest in the city hospital, charged
with the murder, and 0orstiglio, who had
one eve shot out besides sustaining sew
eral knife wounds, is held as witness.
Corstiglio, it is said, attempted the role
of peacemaker.
Rueher was 80 years old, and leaves
a widow and one child in Italy. Spano
and Corstiglio, while seriously hurt, are
expected to recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
FUNERAL HELD TO-DAY.
That of Mrs. Julian Tilden Austin, Who
Died Last Saturday.

The funeral of Mrs. Julian Tilden Aus
tin, whose death occurred at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. w. A. Drew, go
Orange street, early Saturday morning,
was held at the house this afternoon at
. o'clock, Rev +. c. Downey, pastor
of the Universalist church, officiating.
The bearers were Dir. Charles 4. Austin
of Chicago and Capt. Fred T. Austin.
Third Field artillery, U. S. A., of Rock
Island ILL.,, sons of the deceased, Charles
Dole of Mortified and w. A. Drew OF
this city, sons-in-law of Mrs. Austin,
DIR. C. w. Steele and n. J. Roberts. The
burial took place in Hope cemetery.
Among those present at the funeral
from out of the city were: MIR. and Mrs,
Charles Dole of Northfeld, Rev. Walter
Dole Of Enfield, N. H.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
LABOR WAS REPRESENTED
At Conference of Counsel, Said Attorney
Clarence S. Darrow To-day.

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. 4.-Organized
labor was represented at the conference
of counsel, at which it was decided to
enter pleas of guilty for the McNamaras
This much was admitted to-day by Clar-
ence $. Darrow, the prisoners chief
counsel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
LIrrIEroN ON RAMPAGE.
Opened Congress Session with Diatribe
To-day.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 4.-Repre,
sentative Martin w. Littleton of New
York stirred the House of Representa-
tives to-day with a diatribe against
those who he alleged had maliciously
DETAINED him because of his independent
attitude as a member of the House com
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
GOVERNMENT WINS
IN ALASKA FRAUDS
Indictments Against Munday and Shields
Are Held to Be Valid in Opinion
Handed Down To-day.

Washington, D. c., Dee. 4.-The gov
ernment to-day won sweeping victory
in its campaign against the Alaska coal
lands fraud when the supreme court of
the United States decided that person
or association is limited TO one coal land
entry in Alaska. Accordingly, the court
held valid the Indictment charging
Charles F. Munday and Archie W.
Shields with land fraud conspiracy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
WILLIAMS COLLEGE GETS 100000.
BY Will of ossining, N. Y, Woman, Pro-
bated To-day.

Williamstown, Mass, Dec. 4.-Wil-
liams college has received approximate
IL 100000 by the will of Miss Sarah
Pattison Of 0ssining, n. " The will
was probated to-day and President Gar
field of the college made the announce
ment at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04
TWO MEN KILLED
ON ERIE RAILROAD
And Four Men Were Injured When Two
Freight Trains Collided in Fog
at Kent, Ohio, To-day.

Kent o., Dec. 1.-Two men were killed
and four were injured in collision be.
tween two freight trains on the Erie
railroad here in fog to-day. The two
men killed were employees Of the rail.
road
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-04

Owing to delays on the main line, the
Central Vermont train due to reach
Barre at 1856 this afternoon, was for
ty.fve minutes late.