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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
RYAN PLEADED GUILTY
TO WIFE MURDER
At the Same Time the Funeral Of His
Wife Was Being Held To-day
Case Goes TO Grand Jury.

Somervillc. Mass, Jan 3.--Coincideut
with the funeral of his wife, Frank Ryan
pleaded guilty in the district court here
to-day 10 her murder. He was held
without bail for the March term of the
Middlesex grand jury. Mrs. Ryan died,
forgiving her husband for shooting her
Ave times. Ryan acknowledged the
shooting, claiming that he did it during
a fit OF jealousy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
GAVE FINE CONCERT
Tufts College Boys Pleased Large Audi
ence at Waterbury.

Waterbury, Jan. 3.--The members Of
the Twenty-Five club and their guests
we're more than pleased with the concert
by the glee and mandolin clubs of Tufts
college last evening. The concert was
given in the Methodist church, which is
the largest auditorium in town, and this
was full. The laughter and applause
with which the numbers were received,
showed the appreciation of the audi
cnce. Each number was well chosen, and
the variety was good. The soloists were
each in good voice and from the Tufts
song TO "The Sword of Ferrara," did
the singing with fine Interpretation.
While in town the boys were the
guests of members of the Twenty-Five
club and were received with much pleas
me. They went from here to Barre this
afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
ANKER-DUPREY.
Marriage at st. Sylvester's Church in
Graniteville Monday.

William Anker of Websterville and
Miss Gertrude Duprey of Graniteville
were married at st. Sylvester's church,
Graniteville. Monday morning at 1880,
Rev. Fr. Turcot performing the cere-
mony. Samuel Lapan was best man and
Miss Emma Anker bridesmaid. The
bride wore dress of white satin and
bridesmaid one of lavender silk. There
was large assemblage Of friends pres
ent at the ceremony, many being from
out of town. Monday evening a recep-
ton was held at Miles hall. Mr.. and
Mrs. Anker were given large num-
bel of presents, among them being gifts
from the Hibernian lodge and Silver
Leaf circle. Mr.. and Mrs. Anker will
reside at Websterville. where he is em-
ployed as a quaryman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
LEGISLATURE coNvENEs.
In Bay State, With Prospect of Much
Work.

Boston, Jan 3.--After less than FIVE
months of inaction, the Massachusetts,
legislature, officially known as the gen
eral court, went into commission to-day
for the session of 1912. 1t is expected
that more matter will be submitted than
ever before. Members of both branches
were sworn in and Senator Levi H.
was chosen president of the
Senate and Grafton d. Gushing, speaker
of the House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
Planning to Meet Grand Trunk.

Woonsocket, R. l., Jan. 3.-The Man.
vile company. Of which Senator Henry
F. Lippit is general manager, has notified
James ii. Singleton, lessee of Clinton
oval. a large tract of land between the
Clinton mills. owned by b. b. & r.
Knight. and the Manville company's
mills. 10 vacate within sixty days under
the terms of the lease. This is taken to
mean that the New Haven road is plan
ming to meet the Grand Trunk in having
freight yards in the center of the city
by leasing or buying the land for freight
ward purposes. The tract is only a Few
hundred feet from the land on which the
Grand Trunk intends to locate its new
yards
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
ALBION, MICH, BANK
NOTES WERE FORGED
According To Comptroller of Currency
Murray in Statement From New
York To-day.

Washington, u, c, Jan, 3.-Comp-
troIler OF the Currency Murray to-day
ANNOUNCED that the forged notes, which
caused the failure of the Albion Nation
al bank Of Albion, Mich, amounted to
more than $4,000. The notes, accord
ing to the typewriter announcement
issued by the comptroller, were placed
in the bank by its cashier
Albion Mich, Jan. 3.-The Albion Ma
tional bank was closed yesterday. A
notice posted on the door says that the
bank is in the hands of the comptroller
of the currency. The banks deposits
are said to have fallen from $246,000
on Sept. /, 1870 to about 100000 at
the present time. w. 0. Donoghue is
president and II, Nj. Deering cashier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
NEW TRIAL DENIED SPENCER.
He Was Convicted Nov. IS of Numbering
Martha Blackstone.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. "a motion
for new trial of Bertram G. Spencer,
convicted Nov. 25 of murder in the first
degree for shooting Martha G. Black
stone, was denied to-day by Judge Cros
by of the sueprior court. The dttor-
neys for the prisoner were given until
January 20 to file exceptions to the SUI
preme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
REAL ESTATE AGENCY SOLD.
F. B. Cate Sells To A. A. Boyce and R. G
Robinson.

F. B. Cate has sold his house to A. A.
Boyce and his real estate business to
A. A. Boyee and R. G. Robinson, who
will conduct the real estate agency at
the same place for the present. Later
they will move into the new Aldrich
building. which is nearing completion.
Mr.. Cate has not made any plans as
vet. He sells out on account of poor
health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
POST0FFICE CLERK
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY
Robert Davis of Fair Haven Was Arrest
ed To-day by Deputy Marshal
Whitaker of Rutland.

Rutland, Jan. 3-Robert Davis, post
office clerk at Fair Haven for seven
years, was arrested to-day by Deputy
Marshal f. S. Whitaker of this city on
warrant issued by District Attorney
Dunnett on the charge of stealing letters
from the mail. He was locked in the
county Jail pending hearing before
Commissioner j. A. Merrill of Rutland
tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
FIRE IN STocKYARD.
Swift & Company's Smoke House Burned
with $4,000 Loss.

Chicago, Jan. Sire last night and
this morning wrought a damage of half
a million dollars TO Swift & Co.'S smoke
house, five-story building Three ire-
men were injured. A general alarm was
sounded, bringing many companies into
the heart of the stockyards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
FORGERY is SPREADING.
Crime Becoming So Prevalent That
Insurance Changes Are Needed.

New York, Jan. $50 widespread has
become the crime Of forgery in the
United States that the companies issn-
ing forgery insurance have adopted the
most stringent restrictions in issuing the
policies. it was announced to-day. AL
bert Osborn, handwriting expert esti-
mates that the losses totaled $l5,G00,
600 through checks and drafts alone dur
ing last wear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
New York Firm Member Accus-
ed Treas. of Misrepresentation
IN STATEMENT MADE TO-DAY
Trouble with Books of Van Keuren and
Thornton Co., Wholesale Dealers in
White Goods, Has Been Re-
ported to Dist. Attorney.

New York, Jan. "a shortage of
about $4,000 is said to have been
shown on the books of the wholesale
white goods house of Van Keuren and
Thornton company of this city. Mr..
Thornton of the company said to-day
that he had laid information before Dis
triet Attorney Whitman, alleging that
the treasurer Of the company, Percy
Van Derroef, had misappropriated the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
FREIGHT RATES ARE
TO BE REDUCED
On Livestock Packing House Products
and Salt, as Prescribed by In
terstate Commerce Commission.

Washington, d. c., Jan. "a radical
reduction on the existing freight rates
on live stock, packing house products
and salt to-day was prescribed by tho
interstate commerce commission to ap-
ply TO all western and southwestern
railroads. The findings of the commits
sion affect the rates to all points East.
Mileage rates on all commodities pre-
scribed by the commission reductions
amount to average approximately sight
per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
UNION LABOR LEADERS SCORED.
None of Them Have Tried to Help Clear
Up Dynamite Conspiracies.

Indianapolis, Jan. 3.-"No union la
Dor leaders, not even Samuel Gompers.
head of the American Federation Of La
bor, have lifted hand to help us in
cleaning up the big dynamite conspir-
acy, either before or after the Mcnamara
confession" to-day said Oscar Lawler,
special government prosecutor for the
district of southern California.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
CONGRESS REASsEMBLED.
Most of the Members of Both Branches
Had Returned To-day.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 3.-Both
houses of Congress reassembled to- day
after the recess for the Christmas holi-
days Most of the senator's and repre-
sentatives had returned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
MILFORD BLOCK BURNED.
Fire, Believed to Have Started in Res
taurant, Caused sss,ooo Loss

Milford, Mass Jan. 3.-Fire this
morning badly damaged the Milford Mu
sic hall block, four-story brick struc-
ture, With loss of $4,000. The FIRE
is believed to have started in restau-
rant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03
Call Firemen Paid Tonight.

Cali members of the fire department
will receive their pay for the past six
months at the office of the city treasurer
this evening between $3.50 and 1880
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-03

CONTINUED on fourth pageJ
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-17

rest yesterday as on the previous
days of his campaign in Ohio, but his
voice showed no effects from the
strain. The colonel was told yester-
day that President Taft would dis
pute his claim as to delegates and
he directed the preparation of figures
to reinforce what he had said The
Roosevelt column in the list foots up
sol. Under the heading for some
other candidate" are placed 345 dele
gates, while 81 are listed as unin-
structed and 3S as contested.
81 have gone over this table in
minute detail" said Col Roosevelt,
"and | consider it guarded underes-
innate of our strength" The former
president asserted that the lists of
delegates which have been given out
by the Taft managers were so mis-
leading as to give little idea of the
lineup, and that ii was his purpose
TO show just what the situation was.
From New York state 20 delegates
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-17
BASEBALL DOUGH" IN N. ADAMS
Directors Of the Club are Circulating
Subscription Paper

The directors of the North Adams
baseball club started out with sub
scription paper this morning. In or
der to get under way this season.
funds are needed and the men be
hind the team hope that the business
men and baseball fans of the city
will contribute. Without money, the
club cannot do much and there is no
reason why nice tidy little sum
should not be raised
A short time ago. Bennington fans
3 came up with $1,000 in almost a
single night. If this little town can
raise such a sizeabe amount, North
Adams should hang its head in
shame unless a good showing is
made. If the city wants professional
baseball now is the time to contri
butte
Neighboring cities have pointed
alphabetically at North Adams as
the city that cannot support a base
ball team. 1t appears as if it was
about time for the people to prove
the contrary, but unless steps are
taken to respond Loyalty this spring
ii is doubtful, if another chance will
be given for few years at least. !
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-17

is unlikely that the promoters viii
take a stab another year if the team
is not success this spring.
When the club broke up on the
Fourth year ago number OF bust
ness men made the statement that.
had they known the financial condi-
ton was strained, they would have
gladly helped out a good opportun-
ity is offered for these same men and
many others to contribute now for
this is the time that the club needs
money.
The opening game comes at the To-
cal park one week from Saturday
The initial contest will take the
form of a benefit affair and the fans
will be allowed to purchase dollar
tickets in order 10 help out.-North
Adams Transcript
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-17
SPANISH WAR VETS MEET
Members Of First VI. Regiment Gath
cred at Barre

Barre, May 16.-Seventy-fve Span
ish war veterans members OF the LIST
VT. regiment, gathered at Caledo-
MIA Park this afternoon to observe
the l4th anniversary of the day back
in 9S when the regiment was mus
tered out at Burlington leaving May
q of that year for Chickamauga,
Tenn. Companies II of Montpelier,
f. OF Mortified, f Of Barre, NJ Of
Burlington, the 9th Massachusetts,
regiment and the Regular Cavalry of
the United States Army were repres-
ented Owing to inclement weather,
the program of field sports and base
ball game we're abandoned.
The following officers were elect
ed A. G. Eaton OF Montpelier presi.
dent, G. n. Tilden of Barre, Thomas
Mercer of Barre. and G. w Laird of
Montpelier, vice presidents; Walter
Sterling of Montpelier, secretary and
W. S. Robbins OF Barre, treasurer.
Caledonia Park was rendered TO
the veterans without charge by Clan
Gordon No II, o. S. c.. of Barre and
during the business meeting a money
prize was voted to be awarded to the
best athlete at the annual games OF
! Clan Gordon to be held this summer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-17
SUBMARINE RAN ASHORE
The Tuna Struck a Ssndbar Near
Atlantic City

The Tuna Struck a Sandbar Near
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, N. j., May 16.-The
submarine Tuna, which grounded
about four miles off the Great Egg
harbor life saving station this morn
ing, is still hard aground tonight and
appears to be drifting close in
shore.
Captain Dannehauer, Chief Elec-
trician Parks, Engineers Ecklin and
Wilson and Hand, a sailor are still
aboard the craft. Fourteen members
OF the crew we're brought ashore to-
day.
The heavy seas are pounding al
most directly at the stern and are
driving the vessel from the position
where II struck
The Tuna stranded at seven o.
clock this morning. but no alarm was
felt as the captain and pilot believed
they could float the vessel at high
tide The storm came up in the
meantime and drove the submarine
hard on sandbars
The Tuna was on her way from
Newport News to Bridgeport where
the vessel was to have been turned
over to the government
One OF the false keels of the sub
marine Tuna has been carried away
and one of the six-cylinder engines is
TANNED. The vessel Is drifting
broadside toward shore and is now
in l3 feet OF water
Should any of the Tuna's plates
give way, permitting the salt water
to come in contact with the batteries
the five men. aboard would be men.
aced by deadly gas
The compression engines can de-
velop 1900 pounds OF air and by clos
ing the compartments the crew could
+ live for several hours until relief ar.
/ rives, providing the vessel could not
run into deep water.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
rtsNs o. dhe Town and IiIIGSe Told Brlsfb
ong Hslu READER

Fishing tackle that's fit for fishing
and baseball goods at Evans
DR.. S. X. Gray of Arlington is
passing the day in the village.
Miss Mary Sanford has arrived at
Old Bennington for the summer.
$4,000 Suits now SIS, made by
Hart Schaffner & Marx at Mulligan
& Roche's. S0t2
Dancing. Foresters' hall Saturday
night. Goldsmith's orchestra with
all new music including Olcott's sell
ections.
There will be a meeting tonight Of
Bennington council, Knights of Col
umbus for the transaction of impor-
tant business
Allen Briggs of Searsburg has re-
turned home after spending few
days with relatives in town. He was
accompanied by his cousin, Ernest
Briggs, who is 10 spend few days
in Searsburg and vicinity
Cashier Clement II Cone of the
Bennington County National bank
will arrive this afternoon from Rox
bury, Mass, where he has been un
dergoing treatment at hospital Mr.
Cone will be accompanied by train
ed nurse.
Empire Comedy company Friday
and Saturday evenings at Summit
hall, Pownal Center. There will be
dance each night until II o'clock
after entertainment Show is genuint
vaudeville. Money refunded If not
satisfactory Prices Is and 20 cents
SQt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-17

are listed for Roosevelt. An explain
atory note says: THE Taft people
claim SO, but We have pledges from
at least 20 that they will vote for
Roosevelt all the time"
From Michigan 10 delegates are
put into the Roosevelt column with
the statement as in that state the
contests by the Taft delegates have
literally no foundation whatever"
The entire delegation from the state
OF Washington is claimed with the
statement: "The Taft people have
chosen what they term 'contesting
delegation, but it is admitted even
by the Taft papers that the Roose-
welt forces controlled the convention
by at least $50 to 4SS." The entire
Mississippi delegation is claimed for
Roosevelt with the explanatory re-
mark that, while it is claimed for
President Taft, in the state conven-
ton the Roosevelt people outvoted
the Taft people by to l, thus con-
trolling every delegate"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-17
NORTH BENNINGTON

George Corey of South SALISBURY
is in town today on business.
Edward Long of Bennington is in
the village on business today.
Hiram L. Hall of Bank street is in
Hoosick Falls on business today.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Har-
ris of Main street, ten pound girl
today
Clifford Shepard of Norwich Uni
versity is spending some time with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs A. N
Shepard OF Mechanic street.
Womans Christian Temperance
Union of our village is making pre-
parations TO entertain the Benning.
ton county convention to be held in
the Congregational church May 2s
and 29th. On the evening of May 2S
there will be gold medal contest
Those who take part have already
won the silver medal,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-17
PERSECUTION KILLS WOMAN
Falls Fatally ~ After Unseen Enc
mics Poison Her Live Stock.

mics Poison Her Live Stock.
Springfield Mass. May l6.-The
death of Mrs. Frank King, after per
sistent persecution which brought
about her illness. has aroused intense
indignation in this city. Mrs. King
with her daughter, lived on the out
skirts of the town.
\ few weeks ago the family dos
died of poison A little later Mrs
Kings cattle were made I'M BY
poisoned hay, and her horse was
poisoned. Next a thick scum was
noticed on the water In the well. anC
II was found that the water had beer
poisoned.
Mrs. Kings son, Henry King.
member of the New York Police De
partment, is making an investigation
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-17
ROOSEVELT RElreRATEscLAlMs
Colonel Says He Has sol Of the Dele.
gates TO the Chicago Convention.

Toledo o., May 17.-"of the dele.
gates already elected have sol,
said Col, Roosevelt yesterday. He
stood by his statement OF Wednesday
that he had more than 500 delegates
and was confident that he would be
nominated on the first ballot az the
Chicago convention The third day
OF Col. Roosevelt's Ohio tour took
him from Greenvllle to this city. He
made 1S speeches to crowds which
varied from a few hundred at the
smaller towns to several thousand in
the cities. In this city last night he
addressed a throng which packed
Terminal convention hail.
The colonel had as little time for
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-05-17
GRAHAM MAY HEAD THE c. T.

Former Minister Of Railways In
Laurier Cabinet Mentioned
Toronto. May Let is said that
the presidency of the Grand Trunk
Railway, vacated by the death of
Charles NJ. Hays, has been offered TO
George p. Graham, former minister
of railways in the cabinet of Sir VIII
frid Laurier,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-08
WILD PITCH KNOCKS
COOMBS SENSELESS
Athletic Twirler Severely In,
jured; Nationals Win First
of City Series.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. Jack
Coombs, pitcher for the Philadelphia
American lea que team. was knocked un
conscious by wild pitch by Earl Moore.
pitcher for the National league team, In
the sixth inning of the opening game of
the lnter-DeaSue championship OF this
city today al Shibo park. Coombs was
able 10 walk home after the game, but
was badly shaken and may not be able
To play in any of tho remaining games
of the series. Alexander. who pitched
the 0rst Eve innings for the Nationals,
was hit hard by the American leagucrs
in the fourth inning
Carroll Brown replaced Coombs and
in the eighth inning walked two men
and hit another. After Crabb. who re-
placed Brown In the box had given one
pass, Paskert and Dolan trIpled and Ma 10
gee singled. cllnching the victory for
the Nationals,
II. H. r..
Nationals D.. % II 90 o o. IS II o
Americans ....l 0 D 3 0 0 o 0-i 1S 0
Batterles-AloNnnder. Moore and Kill
fer; Coombs, Brown. Crabb and Lapp.
Umpires-llart and tombstone.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-08
DENNING QUITS IN
GO WITH MGOORTY

NEW YORK. Oct 7.-The bout between
Eddie McGoorty and Jack DeunIng. cam"
10 rather sudden termination at the
Garden Athletic club tonight IN til"
tifth round Dennng was forcing McGoorty
around and having a bit OF tho best of
II, when he suddenly bent ovcr, appar-
entity in pain after McGoorty had ripped a
long left body blow. peunlnc did not
act like man who had been struck low
He walked around tho ring after Me
Goortv had been waved 10 his corner hy
Referee job, and even went over to Nc
C;oorty's corner and shook hands.
McCoorty said arterward "He Quit
cold ] spared for a minute In tho fifth
and then dug u punch into the very pit
Of his stomach. II took all tho fight out
Of him
Referee job said "a didn't disqualiry
McGoorty."
Louis Gontieu. the gallcn, Fronchman.
made choppinC block Of Eddie Kelly IN
ten rounds. Kelly Just did lingcr long
enough 10 reach tho limit.
Eddie Morgan, the bantam champion OF
England. and Frankie Burns went ten
rounds. The Enghshman proved to be a
wonderfully fast boy,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-08
ANOTHER BAT NELSON
MATCH FALLS THROUGH
BY International News Service.
DIN 4 I.n nnt Ann.ln. n

BY international News Service
DENVER. Oct Another OF Battling
Nelson's coming matches has fallen
through. This time. however. the match
wasn't to have been OF ihe pugilistic
order.
a report emanatlnR from st. Joseph.
Mo, and reprinted in several OF the larger
da ilics, had II that Bat was engaged Ia
marry Miss Fay King. the beautiful little
carioonist connected with the Denver
Post
Miss King. when asked today regard Ing
the reported engagement, was emphatic Ia
her denials Among other things. Miss
King said:
1T displeascS me very much to have
my name connected with that OF Battling
Nelson in a matrimonial light I have
known Mr., Nelson for n number OF years
and have illustrated some OF his books
and stories. but our relations have been
merely platonlc. | am entering on Seri-
ous career. / love my work and have no
intention OF giving II up TO marry Bat
Ting Nelson or any other man."
And from the omnous way in which
she expressed herself, IL is surmissd that
when next they meet the relations be-
between Battling Nelson and Miss Fav
King viii be described as piutonlc instead
OF platonic.