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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
TELEPHONE FIGHT ON.
To Prevent Merger with Sub Company
Of the New England Line.

Franklin, N. H.. Dec l9.--Patrons Of
the independent telephone service in this
vicinity are getting interested in the fight
when is being waged in Grafton county
to prevent the White Mountain Tele-
phone company, sub-company of the
New England, from merging the Bakers
River company, which has been affiliated
with other independent lines in this part
of the state. Petitions are being cir
culatcd among patrons OF the indepen-
dent systems in this vicinity, remon-
strating against the merger, and II is
reported that many signers have been
received to the remonstranee.
Besides the interest in the Bakers
River company affair there is also much
attention being given TO .he Boscawen
and Canterbury eompany's fight TO get
into Concord with their service. The
city OF Concord granted permission for
the company to extend business in the
first ward of the city, where the company
for several years had simple terminal.
but no exchange The company prepared
to build new lines in Penacook, and
eventually il was expected 70 connect
with the capital Material for building
new lines was ordered some time ago.
but permission has not yet been received
from the public service commission to
carry out the plans. The New England
company has fought the advancement of
the competing company into Concord ter
ritory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
Drove NearIyl,OOO SCantiIy Clad
Guests Into Street
IN CHICAGO THIS MORNING
Three Furnace Stokers in Basement Of
Old Board of Trade Building Reputed
as Missing--Loss by Fire
Estimated at 100000.

Chicago, Dec l9.--Nearly one thous-
and hotel guests were routed In panic
this morning by fire which destroyed
the old board of trade building, five.
story building, opposite the Chicago
board of trade, which was a landmark
in Chicago. The roof OF the struc-
ture fell within a few minutes after
the arrival of the first afs companies,
and three furnace stokers, who were in
the basement of the building, were re-
ported to be missing. 1t has not yet
been determined if they lost their lives
or not.
Alarm was Immediately felt for the
guests In the Kaiserhof, the New Vic
toria and the Stafford hotels, all Of
which were located near the burning
structure. Realizing the danger the
employees of the three hotels and the
firemen did heroic work by going
through the hotels and awakening the
guests, all of whom left their rooms in
scanty attire. None of the hotels
caught FIRE.
The loss on the board of trade build
ing is estimated at $200,000 The cause
of the fire has not been discovered, but
it may have been of incendiarv origin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
RUSSIA GETS NOTE
And Sends Official Notification of the
Receipt of 1t.

st. Petersburg, Dec. lg.-Tbe Amer.
lean ambassador, Curtis Guild, jr., act
ing under instructions from the presi-
dent Of the United States, yesterday
notified the Russian foreign minister.
NJ. Sazonoff, that the treaty of 1889
between the United States and RUSSIA
would be abrogated, in accordance with
provision made by article XII. on Jan.
uary l, 1918.
1t is pointed out in official circles
that Russia has no cause to be dis
satisfied with this turn of affairs. Presi.
dent Taft's action, in view of the pre-
viously contemplated procedure, being
likely to increase his popularity here.
The notification, it is added, was Civ
en- with full right and tactfully made
no mention of motives underlying the
abrogation of the treaty, which leaves
full latitude for conducting negotiations
with the controversial factor elimnat-
ed
This feature Of the situation has at
traeted attention and seems to be fully
appreciated. The Russian government
finds not the slightest grounds to OBJ
jcct to the abrogation in such shape
az it actually assumed in Ambassador
Guilds note, which is dated December
IL.
In a note dated December Is, the Rus
sian foreign minister acknowledges re-
ceipt Of the notification and says that
Russia takes notice thereof.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
A sATcHEL MYSTERY.
Henry w. Camp Declares He Lost 1t Last
August and Accuses Fred Colby

Deputy Sheriff Andrew NJ Morrison
went to Plainfed this morning and ar
rested Fred Colby on a warrant issued
by States Attorney j. Ward Carver,
charging him with petit larceny. Colby
accompanied the deputy back to Barre
and hearing was started before ludge
Scott this afternoon in city court. The
arrest grows out of a complaint made
by Henry w. Camp of Randolph Center,
formerly of Plainfeld, who claims that
Colby took valise from the rear Of
his wagon in this city last August.
Mr.. Camp states that the alleged theft
occurred while he was visiting at The
home Of Philo Camp on Washington
street. Within the past few days, it is
said. the valise, containing wearing APP
parel, two fountain pens, papers, etc,
was found in damaged condition on
the farm Of Moses Colby. father of the
respondent, in Plainield The valisc and
contents do not amount to q considerable
value. but according to Mr.. Camps story
there we're also papers which can never
be replaced. When arrested Colby is
said to have stoutly affirmed his inno
eence,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
GOT HIS DIAMOND BACK
Which He Had Deposited as Bail, and
He Was Discharged in Court.


Louis Fernberg, the st. Johnsbury
vender of miscellaneous wares, who was
arrested in this city yesterday morning
by Deputy Sheriff II. J, Slayton on 2
warrant charging him with petit lar
eeny, pleaded not guilty to the charge
at a hearing held before Judge II w.
Scott in city court this forenoon. II was
alleged that Feinberg stole pocketbook
belonging to Mrs. Annie Mcleod Of Web
sterville, while exhibiting his goods at
her home last week. Complaint was
made to States Attorney J. Ward Carver
and warrant for his arrest was exc
cuted when he appeared in the city yes.
terday morning. On depositing a dia.
mond ring valued at $3.50, Feinberg was
allowed his liberty until hearing could
be held
Mrs. Mcleod appeared on the stand
this morning and gave her version of
the strange disappearance Of the purse,
which she stated contained sl4 Fein-
berg took the stand and disclaimed any
knowledge Of the purse or contents. The
respondent called attention to his past
record of honesty and fair methods, pro-
claiming his innocence at every turn.
Court decided that the evidence against
the man was insufficient, and he was
discharged Bail in the shape OF the
$3.50 sparkler was remitted, and Feinberg
went on his way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
BLOCK ADDITION COMPLETED.
w. C. Quinlen Has Added Another Story
to His Block.

Within the last few days, the finish
ing touches to The new third story ex-
tension skywards to the W. c. Quinlen
block have been made. Not only is
tie exterior appearance Of the building
considerably improved, but the inside
has also been greatly enhanced by the
addition The new third aoor is divid-
ed into eighteen rooms, fourteen Of
which are admirably adapted to living
rooms or suites All have been hand
somely finished and furnished with com
mendable taste. A spacious corridor
extends the entire length of the floor
and at the rear window with castings
purposely placed only few inches
shove the base boards leads to an up
to-date FIRE escape as prescribed by the
city ordinance. Ample lighting facil-
tiles are supplied by a wealth Of win
dows and three sizeabe skylights send
foods OF light down through shafts.
Modern sanitary equipment and an ex-
eellent system Of ventilation combine.
TO make the new addition one of the
most desirable locations for roomers in
the city. The improvements have al
ready involved heavy expenditure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
SENATE TO BACK
TAFT IN ACTION
OVER RUSSIA

lowing note addressed by the ambas-
sador to the minister for foreign af-
fairs.
"Under instructions from my govern
ment and in pursuance Of the eonversa-
tions held by the secretary of state with
the Russian ambassador at Washington,
j have now the honor to give TO the
imperial Russian government on behalf
of the United States, the official notiti-
cation contemplated by article IL of the
treaty of 1882, whereby the operation of
the said treaty will terminate in accord
ance with its terms on January !, 1918.
Your excellency viii recall that pour
parlors between the two governments
during the last three years have fully
recognized the fact that this ancient
treaty, as is quite natural. is no longer
fully responsive in various respects to
the needs of the political and material
relations of the two countries, which
grow constantly more important. The
treaty has also given rise, from time 10
time, to certain controversies equally re-
gretted by both governments.
"Tn conveying the present formal
notification to your excellency, ! am in
structed to express the desire of my gov
ernment, meanwhile, to renew the effort
TO negotiate modern treaty of friend
ship, commerce and navigation, upon
bases more perfectly responsive to the
interests of both governments | am
directed by the president at the same
time to emphasize the great value at
tached by the government of the United
States to the historic relations between
the two countries, and the desire of my
government to spare no effort TO make
the outcome of the proposed negotiations
contribute still further to the strength
and cordiality of these relations.
az avail myself Of this occasion TO
offer to your excellency the renewed as
surance of my highest consideration
II now communicate this action to the
Senate, as a part of the treaty-making
power of this government. with view
to its ratification and approval.
(Signed William II. Taft"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
BODY WAS FOUND.
Albert Johnson Of Portsmouth Icy Have
Fallen into Water in Fit.

Portsmouth, n, H., Dec l9-AIbert
johnson, aged 30 years, was found dead
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock His
body lay on the embankment near the
tracks az the Dover and Portsmouth,
railroad and near the plant OF the East
ern oil and Rendering company.
The body was lying face downward in
pool of water There were no bruises
on any part Of the body, and the mediepl
examiner DR. Wallace d. Walker. gave
his opinion that, as the man was subject
TO fits, it may have been that he was
seized with one while walking by the
tracks and pitched down
The body was found by an employe OF
the oil company and was brought to the
city on the 1850 Dover and Portsmouth
train. Johnson was seen about 2;30
o'clock, walking ON the track toward
Dover, with two jugs upon his back, ami
an hour later was again seen walking
in the opposite direction.
He was born in Sweden and had been
employed as farm hand about here,
having been al one time at work for
Sheriff Ceylon Spinney lie has broth.
er in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
BIG GRANITE CHUNK
Taken Out Of Boutwell,, Milne g. Var
NUNS No. Quarry.

Undoubtedly the largest chunk Of dark
Barre granite ever qnarried was removed
from Boutwell,. Milne & Varrups Co.'S
No. quarry early yesterday afternoon
This stone, which is twenty-five feet
long. over nine feet wide and over three
feet thick, weighing nearly sixty tons,
is to make rock face cross, and. to-
gether with its base, which weighs about
forty y-iive tons, makes one of the largest
monuments ever quarried from dark
Barre granite.
These two immense stones, each one a
carload in itself, were lifted from the
quarry by seventy -fve-ton derrick,
which was erected last summer, and the
new hoisting engine built by Mead Nor
rison Manufacturing Co expressly for
this derrick and being the only one of
its type in New England.
The time required to hoist the sixty.
tom stone from the bottom of the quarry
was less than ten minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
STARTS FOR pENlTENTIARY.
"Shiloh Sandfofd" Left Last Night for
Atlanta.

Portland. Me. Dec. 10. In company
with two convicted postofee robbers,
tue Rev. Frank W. Sandiord leader of
the Holy Ghost and Us society, left
for Atlanta last night to enter upon
his ten years term in the federal peni-
tentiarv, to which he was sentenced
yesterday morning by Judge Clarence
Hale Of the United States district court
The party was 10 charge Of four United
States deputy marshals, headed by Bur
ton Smith Of Portland. Sanford is ex-
pected to reach the prison late Wednes.
day afternoon
Sandford's two companions, Louis
Gerioux and Angus G. Henderson. both
Of Waterville, who are to serve five and
four wears. respectively, for breaking
into the postofiice at Hartland early
last month, freely discussed their plight
with their ministerial companion, and
it was one Of the duo who first called
the attention Of Sandford to the pos
sibility Of the Shortening OF his time
of serving through parole. Sandford adj
ntitted that he had not considered this.
although he had figured on the ten days
month which is taken off for good
behavior. When questioned as TO wheth-
er or not he intended tctake full adj
vantage Of this, he smilingly aeknowl-
edged his intent to "be good
Tn an interview just before he left
the city sandford declared that he felt
no resentment and that he looked upon
his imprisonment simply as a part of
Gods plan.
q am glad to be just where am
he said. Il am in His work and as
soon as ] reach my new level ! shall
begin to dig in. In fact, I am even
now engaged in my work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
TAFT COMMENDED.
Leaders of Recent Agitation on Passport
Question Speak Up.

New York, Dec. l9.-Leaders of the
recent agitation on the passport question
praised President Taft's action last nighb.
Oscar Straus, ex-ambassador to Tur.
key, said: "The president handled the
matter admirably"
Jacob H. Schiff, the banker, said: "It
is most satisfactory that the president
has taken the short cut. 1t is only sur
prising that the action has been so long
in coming, but it is most gratifying that
the people have arisen almost to man
in demand that it be taken,'
Louis Marshall, an attorney who has
been taking leading part in the indig-
nation meetings here, said aThe last Of
the civic disabilities resting upon any
part of the citizenship of this country
has been removed and the integrity Of
American citizenship once more assert
ed"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
WAS HIT IN HEAD.
Oliver Lesperance Came Near Getting
Fracture of Skull.

While working before an emery wheel
at the Trow & Holden plant on South
Main street this forenoon, Oliver Les
perance sustained severe injury TO
The forehead and for few moments
il was feared that he had received a
fractured skull in the accident Losper-
ance had been repairing the mechanism
Of the wheel and was giving it trial
when a portion of the stone disc few,
striking him in the forehead over the
right eye. The injured nan did not
lose consciousness, but fellow workmep
were obliged to assist him out Of the
room,
A physician was summoned and a
team procured to take Lesperance to his
home on Beacon avenue, An examina-
tion there revealed a deep cut but the
danger of fracture to the skull was
dispelled Lesperance viii be confined
to the house for two weeks as q result
of the accident
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
WOMAN WAS BOUND OVER
On Charge Of Selling, Mrs. caterina Bar
delh Denied 1t.

At hearing before Judge II. w Scott
in city court this forenoon, Mrs. Caterina
Bardelli pleaded not guilty to a charge
of selling preferred against her last SAT-
urday. when police officers raided her
home at % Ladd street and found u
barrel two-thirds full Of bottled Pilsner
beer. The respondent took the stand
in her own defense, as did several Others.
witnesses for the state also appeared.
States Attorney J. Ward Carver cons
Quoted the prosecution and Mrs, Bar
deli was bound over to appear IN the
March term Of county court, bail being
furnished,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
MAY MEAN WAR.
Statements Credited to Senator Hepburn
and Gov Mann Last Night.

Philadelphia, Dec. l9-That the action
of the United States in abrogating the
Russian treaty Of 1882 may precipitate
war with that country was declared
by both United States Senator Hepburn
Of Idaho and Governor Mann OF Virginia
in speeches at the annual dinner of the
New Jersey society of Pennsylvania here
last night.
Senator Hepburn said that where the
cause was just he stood ready to follow
the American passport into any foreign
land with "our constitution, our flag and
cannon"
Governor Mann expressed his belief
that the signs of the times point to a
struggle with Russia in the near future
and he stirred the audience by announc-
ing that if such conditions ever came ~
pass he himself would be ready to go
out at the head of regiment of vir-
ginia soldiers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
SPINE BADLY HURT
IN l2-FOOT FALL
Theodore Young, Farmland Employed
at West Berkshire, Slid Through
a Chute Yesterday After

Enosburg Falls, Dec l9- Theodore
Young, who was employed on the farm
Of Loyal Stowe III West Berkshire, fell
through chute in the barn yesterday
afternoon. He fell through two floors,
going distance of about twelve feet
DIR. l.. w. Clough of this place was
summoned, and he found that the spin
al processes OF the vertebrae were Sc
riously fractured, The man is report
ed to be in serious condition. Young
Is 40 years of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
Amelio Cascarico Had Been Resident
of Barre Since 1897.

Amelio Cascarico passed away at his
hcme, l6 Shurtleff place, this morning
at $50 o'clock, after ten days ill.,
ness of pneumonia. He leaves his wife
and three children, William, Mary and
Joseph, living in Barre, and parents,
three sisters and two brothers, who re-
side in Italy Mr., Cascarico was born
in Italy 81 years ago May is, last. He
came to Barre in 1897 and was mar
ried in this city twelve years ago to
Ltna Fiuzzetti. For some years prior
to his last illness, the deceased was
employed at the Sassi stoneshed on
Granite street.
The funeral win be held at the house
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Bur
ial viii take place in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
$4,000 HOTEL FIRE.
Forty Persons, Asleep On Upper Floors
Escaped in Webster, Mass.

Webster, Mass, Dec. l9.-Fire to-day
damaged the Maanexit hotel to the ex.
tent Of $4,000. Forty persons were
asleep on the upper floors Of the build
ing, but were aroused in time to es-
cape. The blaze started from some un-
known cause in the basement, The
building was fye-story wooden struc-
turp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
s5.sss.s7
ofricers were elected as follows:

Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident. Dr. o. G. Stickney; vice president,
DR.. w. D. Reid; clerk, DIR. Joe w. Jack
son; trustees for three years, f. f. Lang
lev. A. C. Moore, Dr. w. f. Lazell, A. G.
Fay.
New members we're elected to tho COR
poration as follows l.. r. Rickert, 3. II.
Wells. Antoine Burke, + A. Drown, John
Mcdonald, A. T. Campbell, A. w. Badg
err, Stephen RiEgi, Mario Rizxi, w. J.
Clapp, A. J. Loranger, Peter Desautels,
w. A. Drew, Il. A. Bugbee, ]. A. Long,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
THREE LIVES LOST
IN STREET FIGHT
Pitched Battle in New York Among
Italians Took Place Just Before
Daylight To-day.

New York. Dec. l0--A gang" battle
before daylight to-day in Thomas JEFF
ferson park left two men dead and a
third dying. All the victims and sew
eral others who are under arrest were
Italians, but thus far the police have
not learned the cause of the fight be-
tween the fifteen and twenty men in
the two divisions, who took part in the
fight More than dozen shots were
fired.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
A REWARD OF $4,000.
Governor Dix Augments Price Upon the
Murderer's Head.

Albany, n. Y, Dec. TO- Governor Dix
issued a proclamation yesterday offer
ing reward of $1,000 for the arrest and
conviction Of the person or persons who
murdered Mrs. Mary A. Morner and her
three children, Edith, Blanche and Ar
thur, at DeFreestville, Rensselaer, coun-
ty, last Tuesday, The Rensselaer, eoun-
ty officials have offered $1,000 for the
apprehension of the murderer.
al feel very keenly," said the gov
ernor last night, 'that such an atrocious
crime-the murder of an entire family
could be committed so near the capt.
tol, and am anxious to do all in my
power to accomplish the apprehension
of the murderer. For that reason
have issued a proclamation offering a
reward of $4,000 for the arrest and con-
viction of the slayer"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
SHERIFF WRIGHT WEEDS.
News Received at Brattleboro of Mar
riage in Fredonia, N. Y

Brattleboro, Dec. Word reached
Vermont yesterday Of the marriage in
Fredonia, n. Y, Saturday, of George
Wright, sheriff of Windham county, and
Miss Susan White, only daughter of
Judge Daniel Kellogg of Westminster.
The bridegroom is also resident of
Westminster He was a member of the
last session Of the legislature, being the
representative from Westminster The
brides father was at one time assistant
Judge Of Windham county court. He
was appointed by Gov. Mead to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Sheriff
A. H. Thompson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Told About His Notification to Russia
on December Is.

Washington, d. c., Dec ls.-The presi-
dent, in his message yesterday afternoon,
said:
"By instruction which caused the
secretary of state to transmit to the
American ambassador at st. Petersburg
on the fifteenth day of December, 1911,
there was given to the imperial Russian
government under date of the seven
teenth day of December, 1911, official no.
tiication on behalf of this government Of
intention to terminate the operation Of
the treaty of commerce and navigation
of December Is. 1882, between the Unit
ed States and Russia upon the expira-
tion of the year commencing on the first
on January, 1912, the notification con-
femplated by article II of the existing
treaty having been embodied in the fol.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
POPE IMPARTs BLESSING.
To Cardinal o'conneil-Mentions the In
crease of Cardinals in America.

Rome, Dec l9.-The pope to-day re-
ceived Cardinal 0'Connell in farewell
audience, at which he expressed his love
for America and assured the cardinal
he was sure he had done the wisest
thing for Catholieity in America by the
granting of larger number Of cardinals
to that country. The pope wished the
cardinal peace and success and impaired
the apostolic blessing to himself and the
faithful in HIS diocese. Cardinal O'Con-
nell leaves Rome Wednesday for Naples.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
HAD THEIR TROUBLES.
Clan Gordon Men Started by Automobile
for Hardwick.

Fourteen members of Clan Gordon, No,
II. o. S. c., started from the city last
Saturday afternoon for Hardwick The
trip was made in Nelson's auto truck,
and the travellers planned to reach their
destination that night in time to attend
the initiation of several new members
into Clan Douglas. In some manner the
truck strayed from the beaten path TO
Hardwick and before the distance had
been half covered the clansmen came
to realizing sense that they were lost.
Hardwick was not reached until O'clock
Sunday morning, but the members of
the local clan remained there until the
deferred meeting of Clan Douglas could
be called. The return home was made
without event.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-19
LEAN WALL ST. CHRISTMAS
For Employees of Stock Exchange House,
1t Is Said.

New York, Dec, l0.-Word has gone
out In Wall street that Christmas stock
ings viii be lean this year. 1t has been
a comparatively poor business year for
the stock exchange houses, and the
bonuses which the army OF salaried
employees In the street have been az
c,istomed to expect win be in proper
tion to tho profits,