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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
CITYS TAX RECEIPTS
TOTAL ABOUT $l25,000
There Is About $4,000 to Be Turned
Over to the Collector With Extra
Costs Added-Saturday Was
a Big Day.

All day Saturday City Clerk Mackays
office was thronged by crowd of tax
payers anxious to discharge their obli-
cations before the era of constable's fees
began, and when the returns We're
checked up late Saturday night, over
300 eIeventh-hou tax accounts had been
settled for the fiscal year. With the big
boost given by Saturdays rush. the fig
ures have mounted to total OF Sl25,000
already paid into the city Golfers. leaving
an aggregate Of some $1,000 uncolleeted.
About $4,000 was paid in Saturday.
The figures are nearly parallel to those
of 1911, when the constable was author
ized 10 collect nearly $1,000,
Tax bills settled Saturday were most
~ small large taxpayers having paid
their property assessments earlier in the
week. On the 5000 odd dollars which
viii be turned over to Constable NJ. Is.
Nichols to collect, an extra fee of per
cent. for the collector. per cent. for
the city and other minor fees will bring
the total up to Is per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
BULL MOOSE NUMEROUS.
Large Rally of Party Was Held in Orange
Saturday Night.

The Progressive movement was
launched in Orange Saturday night, when
over 100 people gathered in the town
hall to sec what several well-known
speakers had to say about the third
party platform and other issues. Rev.
Fraser Metzger of Randolph, the Pro-
gressive organizations candidate for gov
ernor. A. w. Allen, a widely known
local Progressive. and r. A. Hoar, who
is named on the party's ticket as candi-
date for attorney general. were among
those who contributed to the speech
making Mr.. Allen acted as chairman,
and he touched upon several State issues
before the meeting was closed One of
his short speeches had to do with the
unfair treatment said to have beer ac-
corded the party by the newspapers.
Candidate Metzger spoke on variety
of topics and made it point TO empha-
size the peoples right to rule. Mr..
Metzger talked about platforms. national
and state lie said Vermonts tax laws
needed revision. Extolling the virtues
of Colonel Roosevelt, the speaker went
on to say that the Oyster Bay states
man, himself woodcutter. could sympa-
thize with the woodsmen OF Orange. Be-
fore concluding his remarks, Mr.. Metzger
spoke at some length on woman suf-
frage
Candidate Hoar's speech had to de
with the platform OF the Vermont Pro-,
gressive convention. as well as other sub
lects. A considerable degree of entkusi-
ssm was manifested, and it is not i'm.
probable that large number Of Orange
people viii be in Barre on the day when
the colonel arrives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
DEATH OF ALBERT BARIL.
Passed Away This Morning After a,
Years Illness. 4

Albert Baril died at his home. 81
Pleasant street, this morning at 6.l5
o'clock after an illness of tuberculosis
which covered period of nearly a year.
Last night Mr. Baril was hurrying homo
before the shower shortly after O'Clock, |
after visiting a friend on Brook street.
According TO bystanders, he was overcome
in the street and fell A team was pro.
cured and the man was taken to 1isl
home, where he continued to grow worse
until death came this morning.
Besides his wife. he leaves one son,
Francis Baril. of Barre. He was born
July s, 1869 and had been resident Of
Barre for the past twenty five years. He
was stonecutter by trade. The fuasr.i
al will be held at the house Wednesday,
afternoon OF o'clock, Rev. w. ], AZ.
Besttie. rector OF the Churcn OF tho
Good Shepherd. officiating Burial will
take place i'll Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
QUEER LIFE ENDED.
Wealthy Woman Died Under Mysterious
Circumstances In New York.

New York, Aug L. Eugenia Lut-
trel, aged about 35 and said to be the
daughter OF the late state Senator
George NJ. Luttrel, was found dead last
night in the rooms OF Broadway apart
ment house under queer circumstances.
1t is believed that her death was due TO
organic trouble. Although the woman
was wealthy it is believed she had sub
sisted for months on practically no other
food than milk sweet crackers and can
dy She had bought such things in Law
ish quantities and hundred or more
milk bottles and countless candy ana
cracker boxes were found strewn about
her apartment.
Although she had occupied the ROOMS
for the last five months, Miss Luttrel
had never had her furniture unpacked.
She had not even put up her bed for her
self. Attendants at the apartment
house said she had been content to slaep
in chair drawn up to window she
had lived utterly alone and had no.
visitors since the death of her mother.
Mrs. Madeline Luttrel about six months
ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
OVER HALF MILLION IN GIFTS
Made by Julius Rosenwald of Chicago
Yesterday.


Chicago, Aug. l2--Julius Rosenwald
of Chicago made birthday gifts yester.
day amounting to $6s7,500. He was Sc
years old yesterday morning.
Charity and education received the en-
tire sum. Mr.. Rosenwald who is lead
ing merchant, divided the total into eight
parts. each of which went to separate
body.
In detail, Mr.. Rosenwald's gifts are a.
follows:
University of Chicago, for woman's
gymnasium and buildings for geological
geographic and classical departments
s250,000
Associated Jewish charities of Chi
cago, for the Capitalization of the jew
ish work and its general Improvement,
$250,000.
Chicago Hebrew institute, for the erec-
tion and equipment of gymnasium,
$4,000.
Endowment of country club for So
cial workers, $4,000.
DR.. Booker T. Washington, for the
Improvement and elevation of schools
for negroes, $4,000.
Marks Nathan home for Jewish or
phans, completion of building now in
construction, $4,000.
Chicago Winfield tuberculosis sanato-
rum, toward new building, $4,000.
Glenwood Manual Training school, to
purchase a farm, $l2,500.
Miss Jane Addams of Hull house, who
made the announcement of Mr.. Rosen-
wald's benefactions, was named by him
80 be one of the trustees of the country
club for social workers.
According to Miss Adams, the gift to
the university of Chicago is payable inn
mediatelv when the university shall have
raised from other sources twice as much
more for the purpose named.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
Bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Kostoff and Child Found
IN THEIR BRocKTON HOME.
Mrs. John w. ellis, Mother of Mrs. Kos
toff, Had Gone Out to Make Some
Purchases and Made Grewsome
Discovery on Her Return.

Brockton, Mass, Aug. Stephen
Kostof. aged %, Bslgarian, shot and
killed his wife, Helen, aged IL, and his
three. months old son, Arthur, and then
killed himself with an automatic revoly-
er at his home on Torrey street on the
outskirts of the city today. No mo-
tive is known, although the police say
that Kostof had had financial difficult
ties.
Mrs John w, Gilhs,, mother of Mrs.
Kostoir, with whom the couple lived,
found the bodies of the woman and her
baby in bed and kostoff's body ON tho
ilcor, when she returned from making
purchases at store. No one saw the
shooting or heard the shots. Two chill
dren who were asleep in the house We're
not awakened
Kostoff was employed in local bar
Der shop. The couple were married a
year ago
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
AGED MAN CONFUSED,
STEPPED BEFORE TRAIN
Was Knocked Down and Both Feet Were
Cut OFF, The Victim Now Being
In a Critical Condition.

st. Albans, Aug l2.-An aged Alburg
man. named Dubuque, was run over ear
ly Sunday morning by locomotive
while he was crossing the track not far
from the station at Alburg Dubuque,
who was s4 years Of age, was going ber-
rying Evidently he became confused
when he saw the train for il is said
that he crossed before the engine all
right, only to turn deliberately about
and step on the track. Both feet were
cut off and he is In critical condition.
He was brought TO the hospital in this
city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
LOOKED LIKE WAR.
New York's Streets Were Filled With
Marching Troops.

New York, Aug. New York City
presented a warlike appearance early
yesterday, as long columns of troops, in
full campaign equipment, marched
through the streets, followed by long
wagon trains, and concentrated at the
different transportation points The
troops were the headquarters First and
Second brigades and special troops OF the
national guard of Manhattan and Brook
lyn, and they were making the first move
in the great war game to be played for
the next 10 days among the hills of Con.
necticut.
Some of the troops proceeded by train
to the scene of action, while Others de-
parted eastward by Long Island sound
steamers.
1t was after ii o'clock before the last
of the troops was scheduled to depart
from the city, and by last evening all
OF the organizations were at their sta
tions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
AUTOMOBILE PUNCHED
HOLD IN SHOW WINDOW
Dr. F. H. Brown of Lebanon, N. H., Tried
to Make Turn from Main to Mer-
chant Street and Nearly En-
tered Diyersi's Fruit Store.

Ford % h. p. touring car, driven
by DIR. Il. Ii. Brown of Lebanon, n. H.,
crashed into a corner OF the a. Tomas
block Saturday afternoon, and despite
the efforts OF the man at the wheel a
large plate glass window on the Mer-
chant street corner of the Diyersi fruit
store was reduced TO fragments when the
radiator of the car poked its way over
a fruit stand into the danger zone Of
plate window glass. Damage to the car
was confined TO a broken radiator anil
shattered lamps. None OF the occupants
was injured when the crash came, but
Dir. Brown was affected BY the shock and
had to be assisted into the Barre drug
store, where restorative measures were
adopted. The window was insured.
he driver iS passing several weeks in
PlaintieM. He Hotored TO Barre Satur
day afternoon and was on his way back
when the accident occurred Being a
stranger in the city, lie was net familiar
with the street locations, and as be ap-
preached the Zanleoni block going south,
he had an eye out for a Sign leading to
Merchant street. He had passed nearly
by the entrance to that street, when he
noticed the sign slapped against the
brick wall OF the Tomasi building. 1t
was when the doctor attempted to make
a quick turn and enter the street that
his machine mounted the sidewalk and
ploughed over the peaches and tomatoes
into the window.
The manager of the store, Albert Ro-
chelle, was picking over some green peas
in the rear OF. the store when the unbeck-
oned visitor appeared at the window. He
lately rushed to the street and
learned for the first time what was re.
sponsible for the sound of falling glass
BY this time, spectators were assisting
DR.. Brown into the drug store, while
the usual crowd of bystonders had gath
cred to supply information as to how
the damage might be remedied. Repair
men from the Perry Automobile Co.'s
garage towed the machine to the shops,
and the occupants sought other quarters
until they eonn resume the journey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
$3.50 IN BAG STOLEN
IN RUTLAND STORE
Bag Was Lying on the Counter and Some
One Entered by Front Door Short
ly After Midnight and Took
the Coin.

Rutland Aug. u A bold robbery
took place shortly after twelve o'clock
Sunday morning when someone entered
the front door of the Rutland Friut mar
ket on Center street and took bag
Of money containing. about $3.50 from
one of the counters. Louis Divers. man
ager of the store. was in the cellar at
the time and his young daughter who
assists the clerks Saturday night was
in the rear of the store.
II was remembered that Clarence
Priest and Perley C. Davis had been
standing in front of the store about
the time the money was being taken
from the cash drawers and an invest-
CATION disclosed the fact that shortly
after the money was missing, they
were in the Uwanta Lunch with q
roll of bills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
HUNDREDS KILLED
BY EARTHQUAKE
Interruption Of Telegraphic Communica-
tion Makes Accurate Estimates I'm
possible-Ships in Dardanelles
Were Shaken

Constantinople, Aug. l2.The inter
ruption of telegraphic communication
makes it very difficult to obtain accurate
details of the disastrous seismic disturb
ance which occurred August Q on both
sides of the Dardanelles.
No accurate figures OF the number Of
victims can yet be tabulated. though
some estimates place the death list at
600 and the number of injured from
5000 to 5000.
In the town OF Shar-Koy, which was
completely destroyed, so inhabitants
were killed and $50 injured. Shar-K Koy
is situated on the sea OF Marmora, q
miles northeast Of Gallipoli, which also
is in ruins.
Fires caused by the upsetting of lamps
used in Illuminating ikonS are reported
from many cites, apd a large number
OF buildings, as result, were destroyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
FUNERAL OF FRANK LEAZER
Was Held Friday Afternoon, and Inter
ment Was in Wilson Cemetery.

The funeral of Frank Leazer of Gran.
iteville, who took his own life last week,
was held from the home of his brother,
Joseph Leazer, in Williarstown Friday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Robert L.
Caster OF Weosterville officiating. The
interment was at Wilson cemetery, and
the bearers were Forest Willcutt, Lewis
Leseurd, Charles Paraza and Harry Han
sen. There were number of floral trib-
utes, including wreath from the broth
er and sisters, floral design from The
Nursery" at Randolph. where Mr.. Leazer
was formerly employed, and carnations
from Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hansen.
Mr.. Ieazer is survived by a brother,
Joseph. and three sisters, Louise Whaley,
Ella Edwards and Emma Willcutt; also
by his father and mother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
Julia Ring Next Friday.

Julie Ring, the charming comedienne
who will be seen at the opera house
next Friday night, August 10th, in the
delightful musical comedy, "The Yam
kee Girl" comes naturally by her gem
uine comedy talent She was reared in
the environment of the theatre as her an
cestors for three generations were Thes-
plans and the family holds conspicu-
Gus place in the history of the stage.
Her grandfather, James II. Ring, was
principal comedian for thirty years at
the Boston Museum and he is remem-
bered to this day by many of the old
time theatrogoers.
Miss Ring is one of the famous three
Ring sisters Julie, Blanche and Fran
cesl; each of them now heads separate
company and are favorites from coast
to coast.
Julie Ring made her debut when a
mere child and Immediately won recogni-
tion. After playing child parts for three
years her parents sent her to Europe
to be educated and take course %
musical training. Upon her return she
had developed into an artistic of excep-
tional ability and this in conjunction
with her native wit and bewitching fem
mime beauty created a great demand for
her services and managers We'd with one
another in their endeavors to get her
signature to a contract Since that
time Miss Ring has been a prominent
factor in New York musical produe-
tions.
In The Yankee Girl" she plays "Jes-
sic Gordon" wholesoued American
girl who finds herself in a southern re-
public and in the absence of her father
she protects his business interests from
a conspiring Japanese. Miss Ring has
a number of songs to sing that are
particularly suited to her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Margaret johnson, Miss Margar-
ct bowers and Miss Barbara Mcdonald
have been passing several days in camp
at Highgate Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Place and
daughter, Cecil, have been passing sey-
eral days in camp at Highgate Springs.
O. A. Ben niamin returned this morning
to his home in East Burke, after spend
ing several days with friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. II. Douglass and
daughter Viola, of fremont street and
Mrs c. Bau left this morning for High
gate Springs. where they will pass a
few weeks in camp.
Milton Williams, who has been pass
ing a few weeks with his sisters, Mrs.
A, Broggi and Mrs. Alfred Morgan. left
this morning for his home in Worcester,
Mass.
Mrs. Harold Abbott returned this
morning to her home in Uxbridge, Mass,
after making an extended visit with
relatives in the city.
w. n. Howes of Northampton, Mass,
was among the visitors in the city over
the weekend.
Miss Bertha Duval of Keith avenue is
taking two weeks vacation from her
duties in the Homer Fits stree
r. V. Storer of Chicago, of the local
firm of Cutler, storer & Fay, has gone
to Quincy, Mass, after spending several
days in the city on business.
o. Green Burnel is passing a few days
with. Mrs. Burnell in Essex junction and
during his absence his place at the Mont
pelier & Wells River station is filled by
G.. T. Southgate.
Mrs. s. Mabel Pettis and Mrs. Julia
S. Noble, who have been spending sew
eral days in the city as the guest of
j. ]. Papin of Bolster avenue and other
friends, left this morning for their home
in Buffalo. n. VI
A. d. George of the firm of George
Bros, Dixon, H., who has been passing
several days in the city on business con
nected with the granite industry, has
returned to his home. Mr. George is
a former resident of Barre and learned
his trade in this city.
j. r. lockwood, who has been passing
a few days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Papin of Bolster avenue. returned
this morning to his home in Westficld,
Mass
Uric j. Lebourveau of Upland avenue-
has gone to Waterbury to pass few
days as the guest of Everett Swasey.
George \ Tilden went this morning
to Northfeld. where he attended a meet
ing of the directors of the Dog River
Valley Fair association.
Robert Gosselin of Milwaukee, Wis.
has returned to his home, after spend
ing several days in the city on business
Mr.. Gosselin will shortly begin work as
a travelling salesman for the Cutler,
Storer & Fay Co. Persons who read IN
article in a recent issue of the American
Stone Trade entitled First Glimpse Of
Barre will be interested to learn that |
Mr.. Gosselin is its author
Mrs. Henry Downs of Oil City, Pa, is |
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. B. Gale, at
DIR. J. H. Woodruff has returned from
two weeks postgraduate work at the
General hospital, Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
HAD WARNING OF FIRE.
North Attleboro, Mass, Woman Received
Note Few Days Ago.

North Attleboro, Mass, Aug. IA
few days ago Mrs. Johanna Cole. who
owns considerable property in Attleboro
Falls. received note warning her one
of her buildings would be set on fire.
Yesterday Liberty hall block. a three
story business structure owned by Mrs.
Cole was burned with loss estimated
at $4,000 and police and fire officials
believe the blaze to have been of ineen-
diary origin. They have no clew to the
persons responsible. The fire started in
bakery on the second floor.
The building had been a landmark in
the Falls section of the town. The
street floor was occupied by several
stores and the floors above by a hall
and several assembly rooms used By
different lodges and societies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
SHOT SELF IN FACE.
Roscoe ]. Gray Will Recover if There
Is No Blood Poisoning.

Windsor, Aug. l2.-Roscoe ]. Gray, a
farmer living in Plainfield, n. H., four
miles east of here, attempted suicide yes
terday morning at 2 O'clock. He took a
rifle and, pointing it at his face. fired.
The bullet tore off the left side of his
face, but did not cause death. aud unless
blood poisoning sets in, the doctors at
the hospital at Hanover. N H., where
Gray was taken, say he will recover.
Mr.. Gray has a wife and three children
1t is said his act was caused by de-
spondency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
WILL REPAIR BRIDGE.
At the Dodge Crossing, Abutnents Hav-
ing Been Displaced.

The officers of Berlin have engaged +,
\. Sanctuary to supervise repairs On
the Dodge brige, which has been in
poor condition since the abutments were
damaged by the high water last spring.
A petition was sent to the public ser
vice commissioner some time ago for
the abolishment of the grade crossing
at this point, it being proposed to build
new highway skirting the hill with
bridge to cross the Central Vermont
and Barre railroad tracks and the river.
The commissioner gave a hearing but
the matter has never been decided
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
WAS TRRIBLY MANGLED.
Robert McGann of Fowler, Was Run
Over BY Train.

Rutland. Aug l2.-Robert McGann of
Fowler, employed as brakeman by the
Clarendon and Pittsford railroad. was
run over by train at Fowler Saturday
and died 1T l4O o'clock his body be-
ing terribly mangled.
Mr.. McGann was 81 years old. He
leaves two sisters, Miss Mary McGann
of West Rutland and Miss katherine
McGann of Fowler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
GEAKE- w1NTLE.
A Foreman For c. L. Smith g. Co., Takes
Bride In Barre.

A quiet wedding took place at 5 o'clock
Saturday afternoon at the home of
James Geake of Beckley court when. Miss
Alice Wintle, who has lived in this city
for the past few years, was united in
marriage to Thomas Clark Geake. a
foreman for f. i. Smith & Co. The
couple were unattended. Rev. G. A. Holt,
the pastor of the First Baptist church
of1iciated. After brief wedding trip
the couple will leage for Graniteville,
where they will reside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
SECRETARY MEYER RETURNS.
Has Been Ill Several Weeks With Tv-
phoid Fever.

Hamilton, Mass, Aug. Secretary
OF the Navy George Won l.. Meyer left
here yesterday to resume his duties in
Washington, after spending several
weeks at his home. He has nearly fully
recovered from an illness of typhoid
fever.
Secretary Meyer left on the dispatch
boat Dolphin for Newport, where after
conference with Rear Admiral Oster-
haus he arranged to leave for New York
and thence to Washington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
THAT ROOSEVELT INVITATION.
Judge John E. Weeks Has Tod Ex-Presi-
dent to Speak on Any Subject.

Middlebury, Aug. l2 Ernest Kelley
of Salisbury, Progressive state commit
teeman for Addison county, says THAI
Judge John f. Weeks, president of the
Addison County Agricultural society, has
extended on behalf of that organization
an official invitation to ex President
Roosevelt to attend the fair and speak
from the stand on any subject he may
choose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
DROWNED IN POND.
Mrs. Victoria Thompson Victim at Man.
chester Saturday.

Manchester. Aug. l2-AIrs. Victoria
Thompson, aged 50, of Chicago was
drowned in Carvers pond here Saturday.
1t is thought that while walking along
the bank of the pond to call on her sis
ter-in-law. Mrs. B. f. Carver, who lived
on the next estate. she slipped into the
pond. hurting herself so that she was
unable to get out
Her body was discovered when her
family, alarmed at her long absence,
made a search for her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
NATIONAL HoNoRs FOR LecoNTE.
Funeral of President of Haiti Conducted
With Great Impressiveness.

Port Au Prince, Haiti, Aug. l2.-The
body of the late president of Haiti, Gen.
Cincinnatus LeConte, who was burned to
death in the fire which, following an ex
plosion OF ammunition, destroyed the
national palace on Thursday last. was
buried yesterday with national honors.
The streets through which the funeral
cortege passed were lined with great
crowds. The procession included the
members OF the government, military of
feials and the members of the diplomatic
corps.
Z The reading of the burial service wa
conducted amid impressive silence in the
presence of an enormous gathering.
The capital is quiet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-12
GOOD MATCH ARRANGED.
Wolgast and Mcfarland to Meet in 10
Round Bout.

Chicago, Aug. r.. Ad Wolgast and
Packey Mcfarland will meet in 10
round boxing bout under the auspices of
the Garden Athletic club in New York
City October 3, according to word re-
ceiyed yesterday from representative
of that club now at Cadillac, Mich.