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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
wHALER, POET, SCIENTIST.
Death at Wakefield, Mass, of Captain
Taber.

Wakefield. Mass, Jan, 30--Capt. A.
NJ. Taber, whaler, poet and scientist,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Moses Parker, yesterday at the age
Of 50 years He retired from the sea
a number Of years ago and since that
time has devoted himself to his studies
aud his writings.
Captain Taber was born in New Bed
ford, of Maynower stock, and in com
mon with the other boys OF his time,
shipped on a whaler as soon as he was
big enough to get a berth, He followed
the vocation for many years and grad
ually rose until he became master of his
own vessel.
IN August, ls4s, when the first news
Of the discovery OF gold in California
reached the East. Captain Taber organ.
lied party and set sail in his staunch
craft for the golden West, rounding
Cape Horn. On his way back the skip
per wrote his first book Of poems. which
was published under the title Rhymes
From a Sailors Journal Later he pub
lished scientific books. two of the most
notable ones being The Coming Ice
Age and "The Causes Of Geological
Climates
Since his retirement from the sea Cap
tain Taber has made his home with his
daughter in this town. His death was
due largely TO old age
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
AUTO STRUCK BY CAR.
Six People Hurt, One Probably Fatally
Yesterday.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, jan 30.-Six
people were injured, one probablye ia
tally and two seriously when an auto
mobile containing five Of the injured
people crashed into a trolley car here
yesterday afternoon.
The accident took place on upper
Main street when the chauffeur Of the
car Arthur Ketcham, tried to cross the
street III front OF an approaching trolley
car. The automobile skidded in the snow
and when hit by the trolley car was
completely wrecked.
In the car with The chauffeur were
George Snyder Of Middletown, n. v,
and three members Of theatrical com
pany opening an engagement here to-
night. They were Gloria Clayton Of
Boston, Mass, nose broken, scalp wound
and suffering from shock; Edith Ed
wards said to be from Boston, broken
arm. severe cuts and bruised; Anna
Marks, Providence, r. l.. face badly
cut, only slightly hurt, Snyder suffered
cuts and bruises and Ketcham, the
chauffeur, suffered bad scalp wound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
Within 10 Miles of His Des.
tinati0n at Havana
WAS PICKED UP UNHURT
He Flew by Aeroplane from Key West
lis Miles Distant, Starting Shortly
After Seven O'clock This
Morning.

Havana, Cuba, Jan. 30.-'fhe aviator,
j. A. McCurdy, who sailed by aero
plane from Key West, Florida, for this
city, this morning, landed in the water
ten miles from the entrance to Havana
harbor. That be was unable to com.
plete the trip was due to the fact that
his lubricating oil became exhausted.
AEcCurdy was picked up by torpedo
boat safely. McCurdy was first sighted
Of this coast three hours after he had
left Key West, and few minutes after
he was observed by the people at Moro
castle.
The aviator wore life preseryer and
was readily rescued from the water.
The destroyer Paulding was stationed
about half way of the route and was
equipped with platforE, for McCurdy
to land il he desired During the trip
there was constant wireless communica
tion regarding McCurdy's position.
As soon as II was reported that Nc
Curdy was sighted by the destroyers
near here an enormous crowd lined the
water front, expecting him to pass over
to Camp Columbia, where he was ex-
pected to land. The destroyers put to
sea and later announced that he had
fallen into the water ten miles ont.
There was bitter disappointment over
that.
The lookout OF destroyers were seen
coming far out, but McCurdy was not
seen. Suddenly the destroyers stopped
and turned back, and wirelessed that
McCurdy's oil was exhausted and that
he had fallen into the water, lie was
then rescued.
Key West, Florida, Jan 90. Aviator
J. A. McCurdy this morning at 1882
o'clock started on his aeroplane fight
OF lis miles over the Gulf Of Mexico
to Havana, His sseent was watched
by thousands Of spectators who had
gathered on Trlmbo field. At the start,
the torpedo boat destroyers, which were
out at sea TO mark the course for him,
reported that the weather was good for
the trip.
McCurdy said Just before starting
THE weather is hardly ideal Much
depends on the condition Of the sea if
] am forced to drop into the gull.
fear that / would lose my aeroplane if
the water were rough. If my motor
does not fail me / am confident OF sue.
cess"
After rising fron the field MeCurdy
laid his course for Sand Key. Forty
minutes later he passed the torpedo boat
destroyed Roe, which was twenty miles
out from the land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
THREE INroIxcArIoN CASES
Were Heard In Barre City Court To-
day-Liquor Case In Mortified.

Three cases of intoxication were dis.
posed OF in the city court this morning.
Fred ST. John, arrested Saturday night
by officer Gamble, pleaded guilty to a
first otfense and paid fine with costs
amounting to Sl2.34 Gus johnson, ar
rested Sunday afternoon by officer Garlic,
pleaded guilty to a subsequent offense
and went to Jail for 72 days. George
Stacy Of plainfeld. arrested Saturday
afternoon by Chief Sinclair, pleaded
guilty to a subsequent otfense and went
to the county jail for 80 days.
States Attorney J. Ward Carver was
in Mortified Saturday to prosecute the
case Of selling against Mrs Mary Broggi
whose house was raided last week and
quantity Of liquor seized Mrs Broggi
was arraigned before Justice S. IT. Kent
and pleaded guilty to selling and was
fined $500. Sentence was suspended for
four weeks to give her time in which
to raise the money. Mrs Broggi has a
keeping case pending in the March term
of county court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
IDLE FREIGHT CARS INCREASE.
Railroad Men Assign Three Reasons foi
Surplus

Chicago, Jan 30-The number of idle
freight cars in the United States and
Canada, as shown by the report at Chi
cago Of the American Railway associs-
tion Saturday, is on the increase. On
January 49, the date on which the re-
port was completed, there were I22, ,297
idle ears, more than twice the number
on January l9. 1910, when 81 ,s36 idle
cars were reported. There is an in
crease of 1870 idle coal cars. while
the surplus bex cars have decreased sS2
cars, due to increased demands for box
cars in the West and Northwest.
The railroad men give three reasons
for the surplus: First, snow and storms
in 1910 tied up many cars and brought
out all the empty cars the railroads
could obtain; second, the low ebb at
which iron and steel mills and the big
manufactures are operating; third en-
forcement Of rules OF the interstate
commerce commission for prompt un-
loading of cars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
TAKE GIRLS FOR BLAcKMAIL.
Police Say They Admit Helping Men
Swindle Cinnamon.

Boston. Jan. 30 The two girls said
to be associated with the three men who
the pole allege, blaekmailed Cinnamon
III different parts Of this city, were ar
ested in South Boston yesterday after.
noon by patrolmen Matty and Stewart
of the Brighton police station. together
with patrolman Shorey OF the Broadway
station.
The girls are Mary Midway, II years
old. who lives at PA Bolton street, South
Boston, and Alice Midway. 10 years old
of 270 Third street, South Boston.
They were taken to the Brighton sta
tion, where the police say they admitted
to Capt. Sullivan that they had cooper
ated with the three men who were ar.
rested Thursday night in a poolroom at
South Boston in obtaining money from
Cinnamon. The three men under arrest
are Hugh Murphy, q of 64 Lawn street,
Roxbury; Frank Stewart of 220 Highland
avenue. Somerville, and David Noonan,
20 years old, of 270 West Second street,
South Boston. Murphy and Noonan are
each held in 81 600 bonds for conspiring
to defraud, and Stewart was held in $500
on the same charge.
The police say that the Midway grl
confessed that she was with the three
men when they went to three different
laundries in Brighton, and both girls
say they accompanied the three men on
similar expeditions in South Boston.
Charlestoyn, Roxbury and Lynn. The
girls state that the three men got as
much as Sl05 in one day, and they fur
{Ler afafa Tint fhav MAYER reco;,-ad a
cent of the money obtained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Mrs. T. ". Barton. wife of Represent
ative Barton OF Plymouth. has been
visiting the past week at the home OF
her eousin, Mrs. w. H. Richardson
Two Armenian priests from New York,
representatives OF the Greek Catholic
church, were in the city Saturday sol
letting funds for the erection of an or
phans' home in Palestine.
Mrs. Ida Cyr, who. with her husband.
has been spending some time in New
Richmond, r. O., expects to return to
this city sometime in the near future,
where She win follow her vocation Of
trained nurse.
Edward 4. Sweeney Of sweeney Bros.
Granite company Of Montpelier was Sat
urday night stricken with a shock, which
affected his left side. His condition to-
day is reported to be much improved.
and it is thought that he will be able
to 90 out again in a few days.
Sunday and Monday arrivals at the
City hotel were as follows: Mr.. aud Mrs
A. Cohen. Burlington; Samuel Jennings
New York City; H. r. Wellman, j
Weber. Boston; 4. II. Mann, Woodsville.
\. H.; II. L. stanton, Bostoni B. r
Sexton. Cincinnati, o.; J. B. English
Providence. II. j.; III. q. Howard Bos-
ton; }. T. Miles, Burlington; Mrs G. n
Marr. Mrs L. d. Gale and son. VII
Jamestown; A. II Morris, Boston; C. M.
Schultz, Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
PECULIAR THIEvERY.
Part Of New Surface-cutter Granite
Tool Was Stolen.

A theft OF a peculiar nature was made
at Rizzi Bros stoneshed some time be-
tween last night and this morning, when
o large tool on surface-cutting ma
chine was taken apart and the valve and
valve block stolen. This machine is a
new invention made by the Quaker Ma
chine company, whose shop is just across
the street from Rizzi Bros plant, in the
same shop with James Ahern The ma
chine had been placed in the Rizzi shed
by the owners over week ago to try
it out. and Mr. Rizzi says the machine
had been doing wonderfully good work,
as it cuts faster than any OF the old
kind Of tools and does not freeze up in
cold weather.
The owner of the missing tool says
that it must have been taken by ma
ciinist who was looking for new ideas,
as the tool could not be used or dupli
Gated by anyone, as it is patented. The
tool had to be unbolted from the frame
OF the machine, and as none Of the
wrenches about the plant were used by
the thief, it was evident that he came
prepared with wrenehes and knew what
he was looking for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
KILLED WHILE HUNTING.
Bertrand E. Denno, Aged 10, Had Hole
In Chest.

Milton. Jan. 80 With large hole
in his chest, the lifeless body Of Ber-
trand Il. Dcuno, ~ years Of age. was
found hanging over wire fence on
the Francis Kinney farm about nine
O'Clock Friday night Demo, who was
employed by W. p. Gabaree of Mil
ton Center started out Friday morning
fox hunting When his dog returned at
night without him. Mr.. Gabaree and
Cal Farnsworth started out with Ian.
terms and tracked the Young man mn
til they found his body. The hole in
his chest ana the gun lying on the
ground told the story IN getting over
the fence the gun was discharged, kill.
ing him instantly The officials were
notified and the body WIS taken that
night to the home Of Mrs. John la.
tulipp. his mother on Brigham hin in
Essex
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
DEATH OF AGED MAN.
Chandler Ladd Died Last Evening
Home Of Son, F. D. Ladd

Chandler Ladd died at 5 o'clock last
evening at the home OF his son, i. y.
Ladd of Franklin street. His death was
due to a general breaking down from old
age Mr.. Ladd would have been "a years
OF age on March Is next. He was born
in the town OF Sharon, where for many
years he was a prominent resident. lie
was elected to most of the principal
offices of the town and was deacon
OF the Congregational church His wife,
who was Caroline Day OF Sharon, died
sixteen years ago and since that time
Mr.. Ladd had made his home with his
son. Il. d. Ladd.
lie was the last surviving member of
a family of four children He leaves
four children, Miss Fanny Ladd, who is
ia teacher IN the state institute for the
blind in Faribault Mimi Fred D. Ladd
of Barre George A. Ladd Of Sharon and
Homer G. Ladd of Barre
The funeral viii be held from the
house, 90 Franklin street, Tuesday morn.
ing Mt l0.30 o'clock. Rev J w Barnett
viii ofiiciste, The interment win be
made in the family lot in Sharon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
PROMPT ACTION
Averted a Serious Accident Near Oak
land Station Yesterday.

Burlington Jan 80 Conductor Hodge
Of st. Albans has number Of people
who are thankful to him for ayerting
serious wreck OF the southbound New
England States Limited train yester-
day morning near Oakland, when brok-
en- rail sent number OF cars Off the
steel. The train was heavy one and
was making good speed when the hrok-
en- rail threw the baggage car. Conduc-
tor Hodge, who was a passenger on the
train, felt the jar and Immediately
sprang to tho safety valve at the end
Of his car aud reached ii in time TO
apply the brakes before the cars got
fairly off the road he'd. 4 short distance
ahead we're some ledges into which the
cars would have otherwise been thrown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
GIRL STRANGLED,
MAN IS MISSING
New York Hotel Mystery Brought Out
by Finding of Girls Body Last
Night-She Is Not Identi-

New York, JAN 30.-The body Of a
Young woman, strangled to death, was
found in room on the second floor
Of the Bryant hotel in Sixth avenue
last night Up to this time investiga-
tion has developed no clew TO her iden-
tity or that OF the supposed murderer
A couple who had occupied the room
Saturday night registered as Mr.. and
Mrs. John Smith Of Montclair. \. r.
A bell boy discovered the body last
night. A towel had been stuffed seven
inches down the womans throat and
her neck and face were discolored and
bruised The hotel clerk informed the
police that the man had left about
six o'clock Sunday morning.
The victim OF the murder was about
3S years old and pretty She had
fought hard for life Her body was
found lying partly on the bed and part
" on the floor She vas dressed. but
her clothing was badly torn. A wedding
ring another plain gold one and a small
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
RESCUED 1S MEN.
Brave Work by Two Cuttyhunk, Mass.
Natives Saturday.

Woods Hole, Mass, Jan. 30.-Eighteen
men, including the crew of the New
York barkentine Stephen G. Hart,
wrecked on Cuttyhunk island, and the
Cuttyhunk life savers, owe their lives
to the bravery Of two stury Cuttyhunk
natives who Saturday rescued them in
great peril when the life savers surf
boat capsized during a squall, throwing
all into the boiling water II was Capt.
Sam jackson and Frank Veeder who
saved all eighteen lives.
The barkentine's crew, headed by Cap
tain N. w. Walls Of Boston, and the
life savers under Captain Weeks, with
two Cuttyhunk brothers named Cornell,
had taken to the little station surf
boat from the wrecked barkentine Sat
urday, when series of squalls threat
ened to break the barkentne in pieces
The life savers big motor boat had been
cast away by the gale and all were
forced into the small surfboat
0verladen as it was, the surfboat made
heavy weather of it on the beat-in
shore and the seas soon invaded her
Bailing did not prevent her filling, and
the duHnage Of the Hart's crew was
thrown overheard Finally great sea
capsized the boat, sending all eighteen
men into the breakers Most of them
managed to cling to the bottom Of the
surfboat.
Captain jackson, who was to leeward
in power dory, attempted to aid the
men but his boat was run down by the
capsized surfboat, punching a big hole
in it, The men held on, however, and
he managed to take everyone Of the
fourteen men clinging to her bottom to
safety, although at times the squalls
nearly upset his craft, and almost car
Tied him over the side.
Frank Veeder, in his yawl, hurried
to the assistance of the four men who
We're still floundering in the water He
was unable to reach them in the yawl,
but set out in the little dory he car
ried as a tender. The great seas threat
ened to fill the little boat, but he ac-
complshed the rescue of all four.
All were taken to the life saving sta
tion and from there the crew OF the
Hart were taken, yesterday by the
revenue cutter Acushnet to Woods Hole.
where they took train for Boston.
Captain Walls and his mate, however.
remained behind, and went aboard their
craft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
Volcanic Eruption and Tidal
Wave Following 1t
WHOLE VILLAGE BURIED
One Report from the Philippine Islands
Says That 800 Lives Were Lost.
An Island Sank Five Feet
During Eruption,

Manila, Jan. 30Fifty natives were
killed and half the village of Lemery
was destroyed in tidal wave which
followed the eruption Of the volcano
Taal last night Mud and ashes cover
thesisland where the volcano is located,
and the island sank five feet during the
eruption, te4orizing the inhabitants into
flight,
An American teacher wires that all
the villages ON the western shore of
lake Taal We're overwhelmed, and he
thinks that three hundred people are
dead. This letter has not been con.
firmed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
STOPPED THE PARADERs
Who Were Crying, "Kill the Japanese"
in New York Last Night,

New YorkS,Ian. 30.-A thousand mer
and women marching down Broadway
last night behind a large anarchist ban.
ner brought out the police reserves
whose forcible arrest of the alleged lead
ers caused small riot.
The parade followed a large meeting
in hall on the east side last night, at
which speakers denounced the execution
in Toxic last week OF dozen persons
charged with plotting against the life oil
the emperor of Japan.
1t is alleged that the crowd was
marching on to the japanese consulate
with the red flag to make further DEM
onstration there, when patrolman Reilly
sighted the crowd surging into Broad
way. Men and women foreigners on the
outside ranks were handing out circulars
in Italian and Russian to the onlookers
and the paraders, vieng with each other
in shouting, "kill the Japanese!" could
be heard in the babel
Reilly stepped in the path of the crowd
and demanded If they had a permit to
parade. AS he did so. the fagbearer
tossed the red banner to another man
and bolted through the crowd Reilly
went after him and finally cornered him
in the hallway of an Office building.
Had it not been for small boy, ne
would probably have lost his prisoner.
The lad ran up and asked if he could
help. Yes" said Reilly, ''reach into my
hip pocket and get the whistle and blow
as hard as you can"
The boys call brought three other po-
licemen, followed soon by twenty more.
The crowd became riotous and one after
another of the leaders threatened the
police. One young woman who sought
to snatch prisoner away from the
officer was arrested. The officers finally
dispersed the crowd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
CARGO ON FIRE.
German Steamer Arrived in New York
Harbor Last Night.

New York, Jan. 30.--A big German
freight steamer, the Wildenfels, engaged
in the Asiatic trade, arrived in the har-
bor early last night with fire raging
in the cargo in the forward hold. The
steamer came to anchor off Tomkinsvilte
s. l.. where with the aid of a harbor
iireboat the flames were brought under
control
The Wildenfels plies between Calcutta,
Boston and New York, and her cargo is
made up largely of hides and hemp
The fire was discovered at ] o'clock yes
terday morning, while the steamer was
en- route TO this port from Boston. Cap
tain Kukens ordered steam pipe con-
nected so that steam could be turned
into the burning hold and this kept the
fire in cheek until the steamer >reached
port. No estimate Of the damage has
vet been made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
MICHIGAN SENDS WORD
That "Miss Jennie Williams" Registered
in a Small Town There.

Carsonvlle. Mich, Jan 3O.-A girl an
swering the description OF the missing
Dorothy Arnold OF New York registered
at hotel here on Tuesday as "Miss
Jennie Williams, New York She was
alone and departed without telling her
errandn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
WRECK AT BRAINTREE.
Delayed Traffic on the Central Vermont
R. r. Yesterday.

Traffic on the Central Vermont was
considerably hindered yesterday by tile
derailment OF freight train, SOUTH
bound. at Braintree early in the morn
ing. Twenty cars OF train which
left Montpelier Junction shortly after
midnight went off the rail because Of
a misplaced switch, it is said. The train
was tied up for hours, the Sunday paper
train from Boston being held mp south
Of Braintree. A special northbound
train was made up at Montpelier to
carry home many Of the legislators who
had Just finished their work The Sun
day papers reached this city late sun
day afternoon. about six hours after the
usual time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30

Mrs. J. +. Haywood OF Batteboro has
a very interesting collection of pitchers
from almost every country in the world.
She has spent 30 years in getting the
pottery together, a copper bronze speci-
men. one Of the last made in the old
Bennington pottery being the beginning
Of the collection. which now numbers
PCS. Practically every kind Of a pitcher
may be found here. the smallest speci-
men being only large enough to hold
half a teaspoonful. Il IS Of metal and
is kept in a tiny box used originally
to hold q womau's ring. The Cuban wa
ter bottle used by the pupils Of the
island 10 carry water 70 school. is an
ingenious bit of pottery aud its high
coloring attracts the eye.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
HURLED OFF TRESTLE
AND WAS DROWNED
Peter Anderson's Head Drove Through
the Ice and He Was Drowned Be-
fore Aide Could Reach Him.

Wakefield, Mass, Jan. 30 Struck hy
trolley ear on trestle bridge over
a branch Of the Saugus river late yes
terday, Peter Anderson was hurled head
long SO that his head was driven through
the ice and he was drowned before help
could reach him. William Lally, who
was with Anderson, was also struck
and IS at his home probably fatally in
jured.
There was heavy fog over the brook
and bridge, which prevented the motor
man on returning Montrese car from
seeing the men in time TO shut of the
power
Anderson was 43 years Old and leaves
a widow and seven children Lally was
"a years OF age aud single.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30
WAS BORN IN STOWE.
Mrs. Martha L. Moffatt, Aged 80, Who
Died at Hyde Park, Mass.

HYDE Park, Mass, Jan. 30.-Mrs.
Martha L. Moffatt, widow Of Elijah w,
MolTatt. died yesterday at the home of
her daughter. Mrs O. W. Pfeiffer, 81
Central avenue, Hyde Park, in her S9th
year. She was born in Stowe. VT, June
7. 1928. but removed while still young
woman to Hyde Park. She was the old.
est member of the Hyde Park Methodist
church. She leaves two daughters, DR..
Emma j. Paisley of West Somerville
and Mrs. PfeifFer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-30

Mrs. A. Cuueo of Wilmington has en-
tered upon novel endurance test. and
for a friendly wager viii undertake
10 eat one broiled squad day for
luncheon for 30 davs. III she succeeds
she will win 500 on a bet. Ii was
said that anyone would soon tire Of
the same kind OF diet and that it would
be impossible 20 keep Il mp ON account
Of the aversion formed. but She thinks
she will be able TO do it, On week DAYS
She will eat the squab at a cafe and on
SUNDAY at her home where the man who
made the wager viii he a guest,