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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
NO NEW PEERAGES
Were Announced In the List Given Out
Last Night.

London, Jan. 2--Much surprise will
be occasioned by the absence from the
New Year honors issued last night OF
any new peerages The political proph-
cts had predicted an unusually large
list Of peerages, the name Of Richard
B. Haldane, secretary for war, and 9TH
ers having been mentioned. Some con
servative papers have talked of the ap
pointment OF as many as go or 80 new
peers.
The omission is susceptible OF two pos
sible explanations. Either the king
would not sanction or Premier Asquith
was reluctant to recommend the crea
tion Of peers while the difficult question
relating to the house OF lords remained
unsettled Doubtless many unionists
win Jump at the conclusion that the
prime minister failed to obtain the re-
quired guarantees from the king, but it
is considered more reasonable to suppose
that the government recognized the fu-
tility Of creating new peers while the
question OF the drastic reform of the
upper chamber, with the possible aboli
tion of the hereditary basis, was in the
air
The premicr's list Of honors comprises
six privy councillors, the most notable
Of whom are Alexander William Muir
ray. master of Elibank, the chief liberal
whip, and William Abraham, member Of
the house Of commons fer the Rhondonda
division Of Glsmorga who is the
son of working collier and himself
closely identified with mining interests;
nine baronets, among whom is Charles
Wright Macara, president Of the cot
ton federation. and 25 knights. The
most likely to strike public attention
among the nav knights are Joseph
Lyons. well-known caterer for serv-
ices in supporting the territorial move
ment, and Henry J. Wood, the orches-
ira conductor Sidney Colvin, keeper of
prints and drawings in the British mu-
scum, was also knighted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
COLLECTED MONEY IN THEATRE
Salvation Army Given An Unusual Priv
iIege Saturday Might.

The people about the city show their
kindness of heart and their appreciation
of the work Of the Salvation Army is
doing by their repeated donations 10
the army. People throughout the city
are very kind about giving even when
the call seems almost incessant. The
manager of the opera house and the
manager Of the play ON at the opera
house last week allowed the Army to
60 through the opera house Saturday
evening aud take an offering, and by
their kind words in behalf OF the Army,
the public were persuaded to give most
literally. Capt. Thorne is obliged to
keep a constant appeal before the peo-
pie in order to meet all obligations.
Saturday night ait II o'clock the Army
marched through the streets singing and
Immediately after went to the barracks,
where an inspiring watch service was
held A big midwinter campmeeting will
be held in the Army barracks. Many
special speakers will be present and
the barracks win present the appearance
of the woods on summer day. The
meeting will begin this week but the
exact date and the speaker for the first
meeting viii be announced later, Capt
Thone wishes to thank Mr. Hoban and
the owner and mnager of the play for
their kindness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
MARRIED 90 YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Merrill Of 81,
JohnsbuTy Observe Event Quietly.

St. Johusbury. Jan. yesterday was
the Goth wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Merrill of this place. Ten
wears ago their h0th anniversary vas OBJ
served at their home in West Danyille,
All their children being present and Join
ing with the neighbors iu the celebration.
For the past eight years they have made
their home with their daughters Ia
Haverhill and here
Mr. Merrill is almost entirely deaf.
thus being kept from active work, which
he would otherwise be able 70 perform.
and Mrs Merrill l. as active about the
house az a woman not more than 90
years old. and it is with surprise that
one realizes that she Is 81 years old. Mr.
Merrill was born IN Hopkinton. \. H.,
81 years ago last July. the only son in
q family of four children OF Walter and
Salome Flsggl Merrill. He followed
the business OF holdbuldmg. first in
Hopkinton aud later in Walden. going
to West Dauville about 3j years ago,
where he had small farm and O shop.
whore he outnucd 20 get ont house fin
ishngs. he gave MP work about eight
years ago, when he lett West Dan.
VILE.
He has been a member Of Washburn
lodge. and A. ~. and Diamond chap
ter o. T. =. Of Danville since 1860, and
is an interested member OF The Univer-
salst church which he attends nearly
every Sunday, despite the fact that he
cannot hear the service.
Mrs Merrill was formerly Mary NJ.
Cheeyer the third in a family OF six
children OF Simeon W. and Millicent
iPowersi Cheeyer OF Greensboro. When
about p years OF age she married Mr..
Merrill, and 70 them were born seven
children, five Of whom are living, Walter
Of Los Angeles Cal, Ida Mrs, Clark
and Finette Mrs. Greenwood of Haver-
hl, Mass Augustus OF West Danyille
and Eliza Mrs. Il. G HID OF this place.
with whom they now make their home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
- THEIR eoNFIDENcE
In Affairs a. Montpelier Seminary As
Conducted By DF. Bishop.

That Montpelier seminary j. IN sai
isiaetory condition Is announced BY the
instruction committee Of the trustees,
Revs. W. S. smithers. r. F. Lowe and
+. O. Thayer. in a circular letter just
issued which declares
"The friends and former studeuts Fl
the school who are familiar with DR..
Bishops long and successful administra
tion are doubtless anxious 10 know II
the school has been we'll cared for dur.
ing his frequent and continuous absences.
And the members Of the committee on
instruction who have been in close touch
with the institutions affairs during the
past year, are very glad to report that
in their judgment the school was never
so well able to serve its patrons as at
the present time.
The large additions recently made to
the equipment Of the classrooms and
the school offices. and the extensive re-
pairs on the dormitories have added
much to the efficiency Of The work and
the comfort 0f the homelife of the stu.
dents and teachers
The classes in the various depart
ments are doing excellent work; every
teacher reports farther Advancement
than could be shown at corresponding
time last year and the results Of the
fall terms work are highly satisfactory.
The officers Of the Y NJ G. A. and OF
the y. w C. A. report that the average
attendance at the prayer meetings is
larger and the interest greater than
year ago, and the various literary 80.
cieties Of the school are prospering.
Through the registrar department
special effort has been made to sys-
tematieally insure class attendance and
the observance Of other school regula-
tions. Il was hardly to be expected
that the new and somewhat exacting
requirements could be made without
causing some friction However, the
results obtained have been so favorable
10 good scholarship and discipline as to
win the approval Of both teachers and
students. This is part of the new
system of accounting for the school of
fee which IS making more definite and
effective every department Of the instj-
tution'. activities.
We believe that the seminary's pro-
ressiye, businesslke policy in matters
Of finance and education is rapidly put
ting the school where it may deserve
unqualified endorsement and support
DR. Bishop is to be congratulated upon
having SO efficient and loyal corps Of
helpers and every one interested in the
seminsrys prosperity should rejoice in
its Advancement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
Caused Death Of Man and
Woman on Eve Of Wedding
VERY STRANGE TRAGEDY
Bodies Of Lovers Were Found Sitting
Together on Sofa in Home Of the
Bnde-to-be, at cumber-
land, Nd.

Cumberland. Md, Jan 2.-The police
are working to-day on the theory that
cyanide was administered in chewing.
gum, causing the death OF Grace Elosser
and her fisnce Charles Twigg. Saturday
afternoon Gum was found in Twiggs
mouth and a chewed piece on the floor
near the girls body showed traces OF
cyanide The two were to have been
married to-day.
The girl was the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Lewis II El0ssqr of this city. and
her hanee WAS prominent merchant
and horticulturist OF keyser West Nir-
ginia a place . miles west Of Cumber-
land Twiag was widower Saturday
he telephoned Miss Elosser that he would
be down on the noon train with the
wedding ring When be arrived it was
found that the ring did not fit, and they
arranged TO 20 10 a jewelers. that night
and have it fitted. The two were in the
psrlor alone Saturday afternoon from
o'clock until about 2:45, members OF
the family hearing them chatting
At , o'clock the girl telephoned
friend concerning the coming wedding
At 230 Mrs Elosser went to the parlor
and saw the two sitting on the sofa
They said nothing and she went out
again Becoming concerned because OF
the prolonged quiet after the CHEEKY CON
versation She went to the parlor again
and spoke to her daughter Receiving
no reply. she placed her hand on her
daughters head. and the girl fell over.
Then Mrs Elosser discovered that both
were dead The bodies were removed to
an uudertaker's, where a postmortem
revealed death by cyanide poisoning,
Miss Elosser was twenty.eight years
OF age and was the divorced wife OF
Maurice c. Nillison, son of John B.
Willison of FlntstoRe, this county Her
married life had not been happy, and
three years ago she had obtained a d.
yorce, resuming her maiden name. Since
then Mr. Wilson married Miss Hilda
German.
Her friends deny the possibility OF sui
eide Her conversation over the tele-
phone an hour before she was found dead
told Of her happiness over The near ap.
preach of the Wedding.
Twigg was about thirty-thTee years
OF aEa--IIls wife died year after their
marriage, four years ago Twigg is said
to have been worth about $4,000 He
owned a large geueS store at Keyser
dwelling at the same place and peach
orchard from which he realized large
revenue during the season just closed,
His parents separated.
IL is stated that at one time Mr..
Twigg paid attention to Miss MAY Elos-
ser. sister OF the dead woman be was
to we'd She is a teacher in the Chapel
hill school. South Cumberland. 1t is
also stated that Mr.. Twigg had shown
attention to a young woman in Parkers.
burg, W. Va
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
EXPECT COLD WEATHER
Says the Weather Bureau After Look
ing Over the West.

Washington. Jan ? a cold wave Of
great intensity covered the plains states
and the northwest YESTERDAY Temper
etures last evening were "A degrees be-
low zero in the upper Mississippi valley.
This disturbance caused general rains
during the last - hours from the Mis-
sissippi valley east to the Atlantic coast
and SHOWS in the plains states and
north Michigan A marked rise in tenn
peratme occurred yesterday in practical
~ all districts east OF the Mississippi
A cold wave will oyerspread the Mis-
sissippi and Ohio valleys. the lake re-
gion and the gulf states to-day aud the
Atlantic states to-day and Tuesday and
it is probable that the temperatures at.
tending this cold wave viii be unusually
low in practically all districts east Of
the Rocky mountains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
GERMAN HERO FUND
4 IN CARNEGIE'S GIFT
S1,25o,ooo Endowment Is the Iron Mas
ter's Latest Philan-
thropy.

Berlin, Jan. Announcement was
made Saturday that Andrew Carnegie
had given sl,25O0Oo for a Carnegie
Foundation for Life Savers in Ger
many
The conditions and purposes Of the en-
dowment are similar to those of the
"hero funds previously established by
the American fnancier and philau-
thropist in the United States. England
and France. The annual proceeds viii
be used for the benefit Of those who
have been injured in the execution Of
heroic acts and in the event Of hero's
death for the support Of surviving de-
pendents A special provision is made
FOR the education OF the children OF those
who have sacrificed their lives The
benefits Of the fund viii begin with the
new year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
TALK OF THE TOWN

John Mascott went to Boston last
night on business trip
Daniel Ossoa went to Boston Satm-
day night for weeks visit.
George Miller went to Burlington yes
terday for a visit with friends.
Karl Sawyer went to North Ware, n.
H., to-day on few days business visit.
Joseph MartelI went to Burlington
yesterday to VISIT friends for few
days.
Leslie Creighton went to Montreal
Saturday night for q weeks visit with
relatives
Pearl Grendell returned Saturday from
a several weeks stay in Boston and
Bangor, Me.
A son, weighing ten pounds, was born
Saturday to Mr., and Mrs Lee A. French
of Camp street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
Roswell K. Peck, Montpelier
Merchant, Was Killed
WHILE ALONE IN HIS STORE
Il Is Supposed That He Started 10 Go
Upstairs by Means Of Elevator, When
He tainted and Fell with Head
PrOtruding from Platform.

A shocking death and one which sad
dened toe whole community occurred in
Montpelier yesterday forenoon, when
Roswell K Peck member Of the msr-
camille firm Of Peck Brothers, was in
stsntly killed BY being caught between
the elevator and first floor OF the Peck
store on Main street.
just how the accident happened win
never be known, but it il supposed Mr.
Peck went TO the store to look over the
mail, as there was nothing else to call
him there on Sunday, and that he used
the elevator when he wished 10 go to
the upper floors From the position in
which his body was found. il is thought
he tainted after starting the elevator
and fell in such a way that his head
extended beyond the elevator floor,
where il was caught between the ceiling
and the elevator His skull was frac-
tured at the base Of the brain. 1t is
certain that the accident was not caused
BY any carelessness on Mr. Peck's part,
as he was always very careful when us
ing the elevator and had often cautioned
the employees OF the store concerning it.
About half past ten, John w Peck,
brother of the unfortunate man, went
TO the store and heard elevator machinery
running Seeing no one, he Investigated
and found his brothers body face down
ward on the elevator. Physicians were
hurredly sent for, but life was extinct
when they arrived Health Officer VIII
liam Lindsay pronounced death aeciden
tai, caused BY a fracture at the base Of
the skull
peculiarly sad feature Of Dir Peck's-
death was the fact that bis wife was
in Lynn, Mass at the home of her son,
Dr. Martin W. Peck. where her nus
band also spent Christmas. returning TO
Montpelier only last Wednesday. AlrsJ
Peck, her son and daughter, Miss Julia
who also lives in Lynn, arrived in Mont
pelier this morning.
Mr. Peck was one of Montpeiers most
esteemed citizens, though he lived quiet
ly and unostentatiously He was born
in Montpelier 81 years ago. the son of
William n and Julia Clark Peck, and
always lived In that place His father
was also a native of Montpelier. He
married Miss Ada Pettingill and they
have the two children previously men
toned Martin and Julia Other near
relatives. who survive, are John and
George Peck. Another brother, James S.
Peck, at one time postmaster in Mont
pelied, died several years ago
Before becoming q member Of the firm
of Peck Brothers, Mr.. Peck entered the
firm of Peck & Cummings. who conduct
ed tannery, but several years ago,
with his brother John. formed the firm
Of Peck Brothers, which has since car
ried on business in Main street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
TURN WATER TONIGHT.
Stevens Branch Will Be Diverted to New
Channel by Blast.

BY tonight it is expected that the
whole stream of Stevens branch will be
running through the new channel across
Burnham's meadow. and the old bed of
the river. which crooks around to the
rear Of the business blocks on the west
side OF Main street will run dry, and
the merchants and business men who
own the property abutting on the river
viii see the accomplishment Of the prof
egt OF which they were the promulgators
and spent much time in getting it under
way. The small barrier of ledge which
remains at the entrance to the channel
il is planned 10 have blasted out about
5 o'clock this afternoon.
half dozen or more holes were
drilled in the rocks some time ago, and
to-day the holes are being cleaned out
and made ready for the explosives, and
the temporary dam which was put in on
the west side to hold out the water is
being torn out
The sixinch city water pipe which
crosses the channel near the railroad
bridge was lowered down yesterday onto
the bottom OF the channel. completing
the last thing in the way Of letting IN
the water from the river.
The work on the channel was started
by the contractors in the middle Of An
gust Under the terms Of the contract.
the water was to be turned into the
channel by January l. The filing up Of
the old channel will be started next
spring, though lot OF the dirt and
stones eXeayated from the channel have
been dumped into the old bed this fall.
The contractors have until August to
complete the filling Of the bed. In three
or four weeks, il is expected that the
highway bridge will be moved on Pros
pect street and set across the channel.
and the old bed filed. so that the street
can be opened up again for traffic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
LAID DOWN TO REST.
Burlington & LamOilIe Train Tipped On
Its Side Saturday

Underhill, Jan 3 Mixed train 40
y on the B & T. division OF the Gem
tral Vermont railroad was deraied at
6:30 Saturday morning between Under
hin and North Underhil The engine
a snow seraper and a freight car left
the track and the engine was partially
destroyed by fire.
Henry Knox. the engineer. was bad.
" cut about the face and head and his
fireman, whose name could not be ascer-
tanned. was somewhat injured.
The passenger car. which was al the
rear of the train. left the rails but no
one aboard was injured
The accident occurred on account Of
ice on the track which formed during
the night and the derailed train was the
first to pass It was going at n fair
speed when the engine slid across a
quantity of ice and lett the rails fol-
lowed BY the two cars The engine
rolled into the ditch and caught fire and
the engineer and fireman jumped, escap-
ing serious injury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
DIED OF INJURIES.
Hugh B. Gallagher Was Struck by a
Train.

Rutland. Jan 2. Hugh b. Gallagher,
who was struck by a passenger train
in the local railroad yards Friday even
ing. December %. died yesterday after
noon at the Rutland City hospital as a
result Of internal injuries He was Al
years old and is survived by a wife and
two small children, four brothers and
three sisters. lie was a marble cutter,
The funeral viii be held at ST. Peters
church Tuesday morning at nine o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
SEEKS A DIVORCE.
Mary c. Dougherty Brings Action for
Failure to Support

Burlington. Jan. 9 The petition for
divorce Of Mary c. Dougherty against
her husband, Frank r. Dougherty, both
of Burlington, was Saturday entered
with the county clerk Mr. and Mrs
Dougherty were married December =
1904 in this city and have one child
Genoa May. aged four years. They
separated February Is, 1909 Intol
erable severity and refusal to support
are the grounds alleged. and the petit
tioner asks for the custody Of the minor
child and permission to resume her maid.
Ell name.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
Seminary Honor Roll.

The seminary honor roll for the fall
term mas Just been announced
First honor TALL studies above 90 per
cent?, Gertrude Bliss, Ruth Bruce. Irene
DwinelI, Dora Douglass. Alethe Roberts,
Francis Marion aud Victor Smith.
Second honor two subjects 90 per
cent. and none below S. per cent?. Beat
rice Atherton, Evelyn Benjamin. Maude
Benjamin Bertha Buzzell. Winnifred JEFF
lords, Mabel Mears, Avis Pattrell, Alice
Waldo, AIaidene Walbridge Hazel
Wheeler, Carrie Williams. Harold Dwin-
Ell, Eden Martin, William Niles, Alden
Owen and Chester Sargent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
DUcHARME-ADAMs
South Barre Young People Have First
Wedding Of New Year.

The first New Years wedding in this
vicinity, so far as known, was that of
William l.. Ducharme and Miss Helen
Adams, both of South Barre, who were
united in marriage yesterday morning at
$3.50 o'clock by Rev. E. o. Tbayer at
his residence. They left this morning
for wedding trip to the southern part
Of the state, and upon their return will
reside at South Barre The groom is a
granite cutter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
REOPEN TOMORROW.
Most of the Granite Plants to Resume
After Holiday Vacation.

Most of the granite plants in Barre,
which have been shut down for periods
ranging from one to three weeks, will
be reopened to morrow morning, and az
a rule they win be fairly busy. At least
of the big plants, Jones Bros. was so
busy that only two days were taken of,
last Monday and to-day, Others which
were not so rushed for completion Of
work shut down last week and to-day
The outlook for spring business is con
sidered promising, and for summer work
better than promising
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
PLUNGED INTO RIVER.
Narrow Escape From Drowning for Man
and Horses,

Middebury, Jan 2-Charles Smith Of
Bristol Flats had a narrow escape from
drowning here Saturday on the New
Haven river when he and his lumber
team were precipitated into the river.
On account Of the bad road, he attempt
ed to make a detom on the ice, which
gave way, and only the quick work Of
r. A. Belts and others who heard the
cries for help, saved Smith and his
horses, one Of which was badly cut.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
BOSTON rRor" AT TAFT BALL.
New Waltz Popular at Miss Helen.
White House Dance.

Washington, Jan 2.The Boston
rrot, the newest Of dances, got its first
Iflieial recognition at the ball given at
Ihe White House for Miss Helen TAFT
friday night
The new dance promises to enjoy a
vide vogue in Washington this winter.
I was especially affected by the college
hen who attended the White House ball.
fhe new waltz, for waltz it is, is a great
contrast to the glide which has held the
boards for the past decade and much re-
lemhes the rather ridiculous dance OF
Ihe Dutch burghers in Grip Van Wrinkle.
\ is strenuous and not particularly
raeeful.
The Spanish waltz, or ia TTutta, " will
le another Washington favorite Of the
winter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
PLUNGED THROUGH WINDOW.
Runaway Stallion Made q Spectacular
Run In st. Albans.

st. Albaus, Jan. 2 A big bay stall
lion hitched to cutter finished spec
tscular runaway yesterday noon, by
plunging through one Of the big plate
glass show windows in Story Bark
youmb's store on Lake street, The horse
was very badly lacerated by the heavy
glass and it was feared that he would
bleed to death after he had been pried
out Of the window but he survived. The
rig was owned by P. Bocash and was
driven by William Rainey About two
miles out Of the city, in turning out
TO let another team pass, the rig was
overturned and the occupants dumped
out. The horse ran all the way to the
city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02
BURLINGTON PASTOR RESIGNS
Rev. F. D. Penney, Baptist Clergyman,
Surprised Congregation.

Burlington, Jan ? Rev + ID Jenney,
d. D. pastor for nine years Of the First
Baptist church Of this city, yesterday
morning announced his resignation
which viii take effect June l. 1911. The
announcement came as surprise TO
large portion of the congregation.
During the nine years of Dr. Penney's
pastorate over 25O members have been
baptized into tbe church. besides those
received BY letter The character OF his
work has been largely eyRngelistic, al.
though many material advances have
been made during the time of his pas
torate.
Dr. Penney's first charge was At An.
burn, \. " From that ce went
10 North Adams. "A - rom there
to the Lincoln Sq kEaptist church
OF Worcester. Massy where he remained
for five years From Worcester DR., PEN
ney came to Burlington.