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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03
washington coanty's Senator'S.

The work Of the senators from this
county, Messrs. Gordon, Daniels and Ly.
ford, during the session Of the legisla-
ture Just closed was very creditable
and in every instance the welfare OF
this county was properly guarded. SEN
ator Gordon was without doubt one OF
the strongest members Of the Senate
Senator Daniels was one Of the most
active members, and many times dur-
ing the session he dealt ont TO the SEN
ate some good homespun argument
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

get the biennial administration OF their
departments started, whereas Mr.. Davis
has been Kept in uncertainty whether to
inaugurate a plan Of campaign or to
leave that to a possible successor in
Office. BY just so much the state has
lost through the delay in the appoint
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

There wasn't streak of sunshine any
minute yesterday; but the day before
and the day after were "brite and fair"
Therefore, Candlemas day Of 1911 was
no doubtful barometer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03
Tell welhnan.

$50 you have a new idea for dirigible
balloon Z"
yes. Make the equilibrator larger.
put a motor into it, and let it pull the
balloon. Washington Star
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

If Horace Greeley were alive to-day
and passing out sage advice, it is doubt
full if he would still say, Go West,
young man."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03
Jingles and tests
Getting 1t Straight

New Maid announcing her yisitor)--
Please, um, is this the lady you told
me always to say you was out to-
London Opinion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

Some great thing is surely being
evolved at Oyster Bay, As the advertise
ments read: Watch this space for a
great announcement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

Remnants remnants of silk. big
lot of short pieces OF silk marked very
low to close out at Perry's, Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

The poor porcupine hasn't friend in
New Hampshire, either.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

copies, the largest circulation OF any daily
paper in Vermont outside of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-03

Mo'sieur Grounding must have shiv'
cred at his own prophecy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
10 YEARS Of CRIME
BLACK HAND RECORD
Society of Murderers and Black
mailers Was Organized in
Filthy Prison Cells,
BY CLEMENT j. BARRETT.
SpeciaI Cable IN The Trihupe

Special Cable to The Tribune,
ROME. April 22.-Many Americans have
attended the Camorra trials al Viterbo
and it is said two New York detectives.
one an Italian American. have kept close
watch on all the suspicious looking men
In or near the courthouse.
The hope is entertained that some light
viii be thrown on the assassination of
Police Lieutenant Joseph Pctrosino. the
New York detective. which occurred in
Palermo few years ago His murder
Is attributed TO the Camorra, which in
turn has been called the Malta, the Ca
mora. the Black Hand and the Italian
Nemgerichte. The name BLACK Hand
was purely an invention. there being no
such organization in Italy.
The Camorra. which is now so promi-
nently in the public eye. had Its origin
100 years ago in the filthy dungeons of
blackmaiine association among the prls-
oners themselves. Thence il spread out
side, until It's very name became a by
word and A terror to law-abiding folk
All had TO subscribe TO its funds or suffer
death.
Mostly the victims were poor people
whose taking off attracted but little at
tention. A cabman refused 10 hand over
percentage of his takiugs. a small shop
keeper declined 10 be blackmailed. Each
was found stabbed TO death and on each
body was a telltalc mark, two knife
slashes in the form of cross, as sign
that the murder was tee work of the
Camorra and not the outcome OF mere
private vengeance. Or The victims face
would be branded with capital t'S,"
showing that the dead man had himself
been a CamorriSt who had incurred the
vengeance or qis associates by giving in
formation 10 tile police.
Occasionally, too Camorrists flew at
higher game. Thus Mccall the Glad
stone Of Italy" was assassinated for
daring to attack them: and Italy's fore
most journalist. Slgnor Notorbartolo, was
murdered for exposing the Camorra. The
organization has been variously know as
The Black Hand"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
BRING GIRLS TO UTAH;
MAKE ENGLISH ANGRY
Mormon Missionaries Persona
non Grata Now in All North of
England Towns.
Special Cable 10 The Tribune.

Special Cable to The Tribune.
LONDON. April 22.-lndignaton
against tho energetic Mormon crusaders
swelled TO such a volume little while
ago that Winston Churchill set the home
office machinery going. An exhaustive
inquiry is being made through the police
chiefs Of various cities. and girls friend
ly societies in different parts. OF the
country. with a view to collecting evil
dcnce as to the allegations repeatedly
made against the Latter-day Saints that
they are Turing young girls TO Utah and
polygamy.
Prominent legal members of -parlia-
It' ment' like r. p. Smith and e. Marshal
in the Mormon scare, while Hans P.
Freeze has constituted himself the
strongest platform opponent OF Mormon,
quotations from the report Of the com
mittee of privileges and elections APP
pointed by the United states senate to
probe into the doings inGn Of the leaders OF
In Liverpool the Rev, d II. c, Bart
lett loudly protests against system
founded on imposture and monetary
agreement, self -agerandizcmen and the
lowest forms of self Indulgence. which is
here in this country masqucrading under
the cloak OF religion, I'm order thereby
ture its victims" James Roe OF the same
city. who SAYS his two daughters are In
Utah, also joins his complaint 10 those
of many other parents. and the conse~
uuence Is that angry interruptions are
frequently taking place at the meetings
of the Latter-day Saints.
Signs are not wanting to Indicate that
a similar resentment is coming to a head
in London. Several ordinarily peaceful
dignitaries OF the church and army are
preaching violence against Mormon mis-
sionarles.
No practical steps can be taken until
the home office report Is completed and
published, Even the kceneSt anti-Mor-
mon crusader is not hopeful that the
British government will follow the exam
pie OF the Prussian government, which
passed a decree authorizing the cxpul-
sion OF the Mormon missionaries from
that country. Scandinavia and Swltzer-
land are rejecting the outcry also, which
may be an outcome OF the American
magazine campaign against the alleged
polYgamous nracticeS in Utah
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
RUSSIAN BUREAUCRATS
CHAMPION GRAF TERS
Gear Amazed to Learn That Every
Governmental Department Is
Hotbed of Dishonesty.
BY GEORGE FRASER.
Ca ble to The Tribune.

Special Cable to The Tribune.
ST, PETERSBURG, April 19,-The
complete triumph OF Prime Minister
Stolypn in the recent crisis causes very
general satisfaction in conservative quar-
ters. both Russian and foreign.
The attempt 10 destroy NJ. Stolypin
was undoubtedly due TO his activity in
uncovering graft In high places, and the
inauguration OF administration reforms
which will at least mitigate If not abolish
the graft system which honeycombs Rus
sia
The fact that Stolypn's victory is due
TO the direct intervention OF the car is
taken as an assurance that his majesty
out the reforms which he deems neceS-
Sary.
IL is understood that NJ Stolypln laid
before the car the full results OF his in
vestigatons. and that his majesty was
amazed and Mortified AT the corruption
shown to exist in practically every
branch OF the government in1plicatl ting
some Of the highest placed men in the
country.
II is not likely that there will be any
public exposure. 1t might stir un a dan
Scrous feeling, but many high official
will be quietly dropped
II is said thai il is the purpose of the
prime minister TO get rid OF grating
officials, from the highest to the lowest.
as rapidly as 1t can be done without dis
arranging the government machinery too
much.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
CIVIL WAR IN TURKEY
BOTHERs NEW RULERS
Albanian, Who Have Never Paid
Taxes or Been Drafted for the
Army, Are in Revolt.
BY EMIL ANDRASSY.
4 ible 10 The Tribune.


VIENNA, April 22.-Whne Richard
Pasha, the Ottoman ambassador at
Vienna. claims that the Albanian revolt
is merely matter Of local interest and
OF no great Importance, he observes that
the Albanians, who for centuries have
paid no taxes and have been exempt
from military service, have not become
accustomed Ia the young Turks regime.
News reaching here shows that the re-
bellion is continually spreading In north
ern Albania; Soutari is seriously threat ;
ened. and the Landstrum in that district
Is being moblliZcd. including all the re-
serves under 40 years OF age. According
TO these latest reports. serious fighting
mas been going on, and portions OF the
country present the appearance of an
armed camp.
=. One report states that the garrison of
Tusi; which during the last few days
mas been surrounded at the Schipchanil;
biockhouse. sailed out during the morn
Ing; and, joined by the Mussulmans. at
lacked the Alhanians. who are i'm occu-
patton of Tusi. where several public
buildings have been burned by them
BY midday tho garrison had To fall
back on the bockhousc with the loss of
twenty men. while the Mussuimans, who
had been helping it, had TO stop at Tusi
rearing. however that. being abandoned
by the garrison. they might fan victims
Montenegro In the evening and another
100 during the night.
Two thousand Beshi -bazuks who were
hastcning To The assistance of the Tusi
garrison. have become engaged in fight
Ing With AlbaniaDs on their way
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
JILTED: MURDERS FRIEND
special Gable to The Tribune.

Special Gable to The Tribune.
VIENNA, April 22.-Kevenge for hav
ing been Tilted by a sister prompted
prominent young man in Vienna to slay
his former schoolmatc.
The murderer Is DR.. Hofmeisicr. an
official In the ministry OF finance, with
splendid career before him. who shot
Franz Holdhaus bank clerk. The fam
ilics of both men lived on extremely
friendly terms until Hofineister fell in
love with F'raulein Holdhaus and was re-
jected by her.
Bitter enmity sprang up between Hof-
meister and his lifelong friend. young
Iloldhaus, Hofmaistcr becoming pos
sessed OF the belief that Miss Holdhaus
was Influenced by her brother. For three
weeks Hofmeistcr repeatedly tried to
meet Holdhaus and challenge him 10 a
duel but In vain.
Lying In wait when Holdhaus came
home, Hofmeister followed him up the
stairs. and on the third floor fired re-
volver. fatally njurng him in the abdo-
men The dying man had sufficient
strength to break his walking stick over
Hofmeisters head. The doctor fired four
more shots AT Holdhaus. killing him as
he lay on the floor. and then surren-
dered TO the police.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
CAPT. AMUNDSEN SETS
OUT FOR SOUTH POLE
All Scandinavia Excited Over the
News That Norwegian Govern
ment Is Backing Discoverer.
BY ERIC GRUNDMARK.
.Ial Cable 10 The Tribune.

SpecIal Cable 10 Ine tribune.
COPENHAGEN, April 22,-Norway in
particular and all Scandinavia incident
ally, is stirred with the news that Cap
tain Raold Amundscn is actually making
Tor the South Pole, instead Of as II was
generally supposed he was, on his way
for another drift around the northern
point Of the western hemisphere.
When the Fran. the famous Arctic
ship commanded by Amundsen. left
Chrstlania. II was supposed she was to
go TO San Francisco, then TO prepare for
her northern journey. which was To- last
for several years.
II now appears that. those backing the
expedition. including the Norwegian gov
eminent, knew OF his Antarctic plans.
and that he is thoroughly equipped for
the expedition TO the South Pole
Amundsen is one OF the hardest and
most intrepid of the race OF Scandinavian
Arctic experts. He is as much at home
IN the far north as lie is In Norway
He understands every trick of travel
over TIE ice fields. and it is confidently
expected here that he will repeat In the
farth"st south Peary's feat in the far
thcst north.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
WIFE WINS in ONE COURT.
HUSBAND WINS IN OTHER
Special Cable to rhe Tribune.


PARIS. April 22.-An uncxampled d.
Horce tangle as the result OF both parties
Introducing crosspetitions has been on
here. Nelther's domicilc WAS mentioned.
and in both cases the legal notices were
served at the law court, which was held
10 be the legal domicle OF both But
the petition of the husband reached one
court and the petition OF the wife an :
other
Both courts. apparently unknown to
each other. considered the petitions at
the same time and both decided in ia
vor of the petitioners by default, with
costs and custody OF the child The
husband had accordingly divorced his
wife and obtained sole custody OF the
ono child.
simultaneously the wife had divorced
her husband and obtained sole custody
OF the same child AS usual. no report
OF the case was published and even the
decisions were not noticed in the nress
What would have happened if this situ-
atlon had continued for any length of
time cannot he imagined But before the
i'rpe OF appeal had expired the wife heard
OF the. divorce against herself and acted
promptly.
Her husband was In America She an
nealed against the divorce given in his
favor and in his absence the appeal went
against him Thus the only decree re-
naming was that dissolving the mar
RAG" on her petition and granting her
custody Of the child
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
STORK BUSTER THAN
CUPID DURING JUNE
London Statistics Show That Sep
tember Is Now the Favorite
Period for Marriages.
BY LADY MANWARING,
Special Gable to The Tribune.


LONDON. April 22.-StatistIcs ind
cate that romance is about to yield the
palm to custom in the acceptance OF a
popular month for marriages In England
Tho June bride is in the minority when
compared TO the September bride.
While September heads the list. De-
ccmber follows close second rclcga ting
June TO third place on the calendar. Why
another for marrying is not accounted
for in the report on England and Wales
Issued by the registrar general.
In the September quarter there were
in London l1.S0f marriages. December
came next with 1868; June followed
obtained throughout the country, the
figures being as follows. September. IS. =
5oe; December. 1850; June. 6l,oo3: and
March, 5e.331.
Both in town and country June was
the most prolific quarter In the matter
In June. against %. 1870 In March, 2S.S3S
In September and 2S,03S IN December In
the country generally the disparity he
tween the June quarter and the other
quarters was even more striking. the
figures being 234,Si9 against 22l. .7O7 In
March. 22719s in September, and 2l3.sis
During the year 267.Hs marriages.
Sa7 100 births and sSa.32l deaths were
registered In England and Wales. or
56S females and of the deaths 2ls.153
males and 234.l6S females. In London
the marriages numbered 39.0S2. and the
births .392. and the deaths 62. .720.
The population OF England and Wales
by the regort of the registrar general
s72.7o2. These figures apply to the mid
die OF the year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
TRUE IRISH WELCOME
PREDICTED FOR KING
British Ruler and His Queen Will
Pay Extended Visit TO
Ireland in July.
SIMILAR TOURS INFREQUENT
Sovereign Has Not Been in Dub
lin Since Accession to the
Throne of Empire.
SIMILAR TOURS INFREQUENT
BY ROBERT EMMETT
Special Cable to The Tribune.


DUBLIN April 22-During the pro-
posed visit Of the king and queen 10 Ire
land, they Will reside at the vice regal
lodge On the last visit OF Queen Vic
torin she occupied the vice regal lodge
during the whole period OF her visit and
on two OF the three occasions on which
King Edward visited Ireland the vice
regal lodge was selected as his place of
residence. AT present alterations and
improvements are being carried out at
both the vice regal lodge and the castle.
While this viii be the frs, visit OF King
George with his consort to Dublin since
his accession To the throne he is we'll
acquainted with Ireland, Six wears ago,
when Prince Of Wales. he was the que I
OF Lord Ardlaun in county Galway Upon
leaving Galway he went to Dublin. where
state bnll was given in his honor at
the castle by the viceroy.
The king and queen visited Ireland.
when duke and duchess Of York. In 1897.
They arrived August Is and their state
entry was marked by most enthusiastic
scenes. The duke received addresses i'm
the throne room of Dublin castle. and
afterward took the oath as member
OF the privy council In Ireland. Suisse
quentiy he and Lord Roberts were In
August 90 the royal visitors left this
city on tour in the south and west OF
Ireland. afteward visiting Belfast
They were received with EXPIRE ssions of
the good will from the Weather ella sses.
and there is no reason TO fear that their
welcome will be less hearty when they
come here in July.
The announcement has already heen
made of their intention to visit Scotland
soon after the coronatio when they will
hold levee and a court In Hoyrood
palace.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
GREAT TUNNEL THROUGH
BERNESE ALPS COMPLETED
special Cable to The Tribune.

Special Cable to The Tribune.
KANDERSTEG. Switzerland, April %.
The colossal task OF piercing the Bep-
nese Alps between the Kander valley on
the north and the Rhone valley on the
south has just been completed.
The new tunnel, known as the Lotsch-
berg tunnel, is about nine and half
miles long, entering the mountains at
kanderstcg and emerging at GoppeDsteln,
near Gampel on the Rhone.
The completion of the tunnel will great
ly shorten the journey between Berne,
Basle. Paris. Calais. BriGue and to the
Simpon tunnel leading to italy.
The present railway between Bernc and
Brlgue is forced by the towering Ber-
nese Alps TO make long detour by the
Rhone valley and Montreux. The tun-
mel has been under construction for five
years and has cost $4,000. 900,
The last dividing wall between the two
borings. which was about three feet
thick, was pierced at clock a. M The
age had been removed II was first seen
by miner from the south side. who sent
drill through the hole and then realized
the fact and stopped the boring.
There was then repeated and prolonged
cheering through the entire tunnel.
Flowers were put through the hole for
the engineer, Herr Roipletz. to whose
great energy was due the fact that the
tunnel was pierced in so short a pc
Rod.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
GENTLEMAN BURGLAR
EXPOSED BY F|ANCEE
Young Woman, While Playing in
Private Theatricals, Sees Him
Take Diamond Necklace.
NEEDED MONEY TO MARRY
Love Lorn Youth Taught to Steal
by Rascal Who Took Booty
and Disappeared.
NEEDED MONEY TO MARRY
BY PAUL VILLIERS.

Special Cable 10 The Tribune
PARIS April % -Mademoiselle De
Iamet's romance is over Her fiance
will he seen no more In the gay society
in which they moved.
The YOUNG man is in prison Maurice
Lescaut though this is not his real name
is the son OF Judge who died four Years
ago at Poters. Maurice was sent TO
study law on an allowance insufficient
Tor his tastes He led happy life until
the debts became too pressing and III"
uaintanccs Just the reverse. To com
plicate matters still further. he fell in
love.
One evening when both had consumed
a lot of champagne, casual friend ot
the Young man told Maurice OF an easy
way 10 get money.
Maurice had told Pedro Gonzalez that
he was In love. and had explained that
money was the only bar 10 marriage.
an eXpresident of n South American re-
public explained that in Paris money
was Ia be had quite easily.
Fiancee Sees Theft.
III you will join me. he told Maurice.
YOU can in a few months make suiil-
So Maurice became a gentleman bur
glar His name procured him admission
everywhere. and his Mephistopheles was
always at his elbow.
Maurice and Gonzalez were the thieves
hut though he confessed that much for
Maurice cares no more what becomes or
him, he has refused 10 say where the
jewelry has gone--aud Gonzalez has van
ished. There was ball at the house OF
some rich South Americans A revue
was played by the friends OF the audi :
cnce. but half way through The second
act there came cry OF horror from the
stage, and Miss De Hamet, who played
The leading part. fell faintins,
a doctor sprang on the stage. and in a
10
10 fall into mysteries and 10 point TO the
back of the drawing room. Between her
sobs the girl was heard 10 say.
Teaches Youth to Steal.
"Thore, there, behind the palms I
saw his hand! saw Him take the neck
lace and / saw his face! There was;
shrick from an armchair in front, OF the
who sat there had clapped her hand to
her neck and missed diamond necklace
Immediately there was an uproar, but
among the guests. who hunted both FOR
the necklace. which was worth $4,000,
and the thief. there were detectives. and
one learned that one OF the guests had
slipped out OF the room. They gave
chase. As they passed the open door of
empty jewel caSket on the floor. Ine
thief had helped himself as he passed
through the bedroom leading out 10 the
servants staircase and as the detectives
and saw him Chamber through the win
low 10 the roof They followed: Maurice
for the thief. OF course. was Maurice
nad them at hay nearly an hour with the
revolver but he was finally caught.
During the last eight months jewelrv
TO the amount of Sio0,0O0 has disappeared
from houses at which dinner parties and
other entertainments were in progress.
South Americans have been the principal
losers The police have tried hard TO
stop the crimes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
COUNTRY MANSION AWAITS
LORD AND LADY DECIES
special Cable to The Tribune.

Special Cable TO The Tribune.
LONDON. April 22.-When Lady and
Lord Decics return TO London from their
'smous old country mansion ready for
their occupancy. For some weeks past
small arr1y Of worltmcn have been busy
mansion for the return of its owner. who
recently cauirrc1 the handsome and eS-
tremely wealthy bride on the other side
IF the Atlantic. The house has moi been
done up Tor msuN years. but II Is now
undergoing tn" most thorough repair. and
,oinr remarkable innovations are being
Introduced. Surprise Is expressed To-
~a'r' St th" 1''"ricf N1ii'~n II .hr prpr,u =
ratlor and here Is considerable specu-
alton as 10 the reason why the work
~as not heSuD sooner In view Of The
? thai he cnSaRement was announced
onS bcf"'r anv attempt was made TO
mi The n,Acc IN proper order.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-23
HELInnARTTS BARRICADES
HIMSELF IN MONASTERY
srecisl c,.lc :, .rho rrihune

ST. PETERSEN re-. April 2e.-Thc
monk Iieliodorus Of Tsartsn. whose
attarkS on tho holy SYNOD recently at
iractca - rDuch attention in Russia aud
wbo vas removed from his monastery
and sent - another mohastjc establish
1icnt a, Tula. has returned In disguise
- Tsartisin. The monk has requested
MS followers. who number thousa ands
10 bring provisions To the monastery
rhurcb with them The entrances TO the
church have been closed. with the cx-
ception Of a small side door, which
serves 10 maintain intercourse with the
outer world. Helodorus has declared
that he Will only he taken from the altar
oy iorcc and his followers arc. deter
mined 10 stand by him.