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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
FEAR OF WAR.
Consuming the Homes of Rural and
Village Populations.

The fear of war is consuming the
homes of the rural and village popula-
tions of Germany, France, Great Brit
ain and the United States in single
generation, according to a bulletin on
the school observance of peace day,
which is soon to be issued for free dis
rihution by the United States bureau
OF education.
In discussing the cost of war, the bull
letin says in part: "War debt began
with the nineteenth century. Not un-
til the establishment of constitutional
government had nations any credit in
the world finance The bond of king
was notoriously bad security. Since
1907 the war debts of the nations have
grown by S26,000,000 900, bearing inter-
est at the rate of 81 l,l50,000,000 per year
All these endless caravans of ciphers'
represent sums which have never been
paid, will never be paid, can never be
paid, so long as the present system of
national armament goes on. For prac-
ticaly the entire amounts now raised
by taxation in civilized nations go into
the support of armies and navies. The
United States, in splendid isolation from
old entangements, without an enemy
and commerce to all civilized nations
spends rs per cent. of her income in
this way The civil, or non-military, ex-
penditures of Europe are so small as to
be negligible.
'At the present rate of expenditure.
the four countries of Germany France,
Great Britain and the United States
will spend in the next 40 years, the life
OF one generation, for the support of
armies and navies, an amount suffi-
cient to build twenty million country
and village houses at an average cost
OF two thousand five hundred dollars
each. With father, mother and four chill
dren in each of these houses they would
furnish homes for one hundred and twen-
ty millions of people, which is more
than the total present population of
these four countries living in villages
and the open country. Thus the fear
of war is consuming the homes of the
rural and village population of these
great nations in single generation.
1T is estimated that the total di-
rect cost of the armies and navies of
the world each year in time of peace
is two and one-half billion dollars, which
equals the total valuation of the wheat
and corn crops of the whole of the
United States"
The bureau of education's bulletin,
which is entitled, peace Day" contains
suggestions and material for the OBJ
servance in the public schools Of the
occasion, which comes on May Is. The
bulletin was compiled and in part writ
ten by Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews. sec
retary of the American School Peace
league.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
DEATH OF JAMES SEGEL.
Father of H. A. and S. ]. Segel, Formerly
of Barre, Died in Burlington.

Burlington. April 29.-James Segel Of
Ito HYDE street. one of the Oldest and
most esteemed members of the Hebrew
community of this city, died at the
Mary Fletcher hospital Saturday noon,
aged II years, after an illness of three
weeks. The funeral services were held
yesterday at the Hyde street synagogue,
with burial at South Burlington. Trib-
utes of respect were paid to the de-
ceased by the Rev. A. Mowsovitz and
the Rev. Wolf Wittenstein of Bridge
port. Conn.
Mr.. Segel was born in Kovna. Russia,
and came TO this city p years ago He
i survived by three sons. Henry A.
Segel OF New York, S J. Segel of Bos-
ten f. L. Segel of Montpelier, and one
daughter, Mrs. l. NJ. Bregstein of this
city, as well as by % grandchildren and
four great grandchildren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
DEATH OF A. o. CUMMINS.
Active in Montpelier Business Affairs
Until Health Failed.

A. o. Culnmins of Montpelier, who
had been ill long time with cancer OF
the bladder died last evening at his
home on College street. His illness dat
ed from August, 1910, but he had been
comfortable lately until about seven
weeks ago, when he began to fail no
ticeably.
Albert Oren Cummins was born in
Montpelier, August { 1929, the son of
Oren and Betsey (Wheeler) Cummins.
After receiving his education in the
Montpelier schools and at the Washing
tor county grammar school, he became
teacher in this state and Massachu
sets, and was also engaged in the whole
sale boot and shoe trade. In Millbury,
Mass, Nov "a, 1858, he married Maria
Phoebe Merriam, who lived until 1862.
The following year MIR. Cummins mar
ried Mary Frances Ellis of HardYick.
From 1885 to 1877 he was in the mar
bic business at Montpelier xith Henry
Cobb, selling out his interest then and
forming a partnership with William n.
and Roswell X. Peek, under the firm
name of 1eck q Cummins, which con.
Quoted a tannery on the Worcester
branch for Is years This business was
closed out in lS06 and since then Mr..
Cummins had not been actively engaged
in business. He was d director and
vice-president OF the First National bank
of Pierre, S. d. For Elk years his time
and considerable money had been spent
in compiling genealogs OF the Cum
Minis family.
Besides his wife, MIR. Cummins LETT
four children: Fannie NJ widow of Fred
f. Pitkin Of Montpelier; Burton Al
bert OF Pierre, $. d. Flora May, wife
of Frank +. Howe of Bennington and
Harle 0ren, who is making tour Of
the world as a civil and mining engineer.
lie is also survived by one sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cummins Town.
The funeral is to be held tomorrow
with Rev. j. Edward Wright and Rev
Ward r. Clark officiating Burial will
be in the Cutler cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
Mrs. Wallace White, Jr., Knocked
Down as Home Was Robbed
$4,000 IN JEWELRY STOLEN
Police Arrested Frank Rose, Who Is Now
Being Held to See if Mrs. White
Can Identify Him--Mrs. White
Was Roughly Handled.

/ Lewiston Me-, April % ~ adition
OF Mrs Wallace VIII. ,Scw .ae wife Of
the grandson Of the % Senator FRYE.
iwho was knocked down and then
i gagged on Saturday night by
burglar a. he escaped with $1,000
worth Of lewelry, was greatly improved
today. fhe police expect that Mrs.
White is now well enough 50 that Frank
Rose, who was detained in connection
with the robbery, might be brought be-
fore her for possible identification.
The attack on Mrs. White took place
in her home at a late hour Saturday
night. Mr. White had retired. and Mrs.
White heard a door open somewhere in
the house. As she stepped into the
hall she was struck over the head with
some instrument and then gagged with
a handkerchief. The handkerchief was
not tied securely, and it slipped off. civ.
ing her chance to scream. Mr. White
rushed cut and found his wife living on
the floor. He assisted her to the bed
room and she told him that she had been
struck and that robbers were in the
house. He heard footsteps below and
he rushed to the telephone and notified
the police. lie then rushed down stairs
where he found the back door open and a
pile which included almost all the silver
in the house on the floor in bag. Po.
lice and doctors hurried to the scene.
Investigation disclosed an unlocked win.
dow in the dining room.
Practically all the jewelry in the house
had been taken, and pocketbook with
about $50 in il was found lying on tho
floor in the hall
The following iewelry was taken: One
ring, with a large solitaire diamond one
ring, with pearl; one ring. with three
pearls and four diamonds; one ring, with
two diamonds and a ruby; one ring, with
an emerald and diamond; one silver
ring; one gold guard ring; one brooch
with diamonds and pearls; one sunburst
brooch OF pearls; a valuable string of
pearls; a gold bracelet with diamond and
sapphres and one crescent brooch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
The Furnace in the Living Room.

What do you think of having a fur.
mace right in your living room? Pretty
good scheme, is it not, if there were to
be no dust or ashesi In '"The House
That Jack Built" novel article in Sub
urban Life Magazine for May, that is
Just what was done-the furnace was
placed on the ground floor. To quote
from the article;
"The furnace was set in what would
be closet, just of the hall. Cold air
holes were drilled all around. one foot
from the top and bottom, and, as it
heats by radiation, like stove, the side
partitions to the closet were left out,
and the grill-work built in. Through
this the furnace easily heats the whole
house on only four tons of coal a year"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
HOTEL TO REOPEN.
White River Tavern Property Has Been
in Bankruptcy Proceedings.

White River Junction. April -. At
hearing held here Saturday afternoon
before Gilbert A. Davis Of Windsor. ref
cree in bankruptcy, the trustee. r. f..
Stevens. was authorized to reopen the
White River tavern Mt Hartford for bus
iress, and the hearing on the petition
to sell the property was postponed two
weeks. This hotel has been closed since
last fall and ts affairs have been in
litigation in the court Of bankruptcy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
Unique Episode in American
Politics Transpired Today
IN BAY STATES CANVASS
Taft Entered Massachusetts Just as Col.
Roosevelt Started for Tour of North
ern District in the Wind UP
of the Lively Campaign.

/ Boston April 29Afl episode uniqu,
! in American politics took place in Mas
sachusetts to-day, with Colonel Roosevelt
and President Taft following the same
track and making final speeches of tbs
| presidential campaign in the state
| About the time the colonel left Boston
for the north circuit, Taft came into thC
state at Attleboro II is expected when
Roosevelt leaves the state at Pittsfield
this evening the president will be CON
cluding his addresses at Lowell. The
colonels schedule called for nineteen
speeches. while Taft is expected to make
some ten addresses Roosevelt spoke to
large crowds at Lynn and Salem, and
| Taft addressed an enthusiastic gathering
at Attleboro
During his speech at Taunton, Presi-
dent Taft continued his appeal for the
support OF the laboring people. He said
that Roosevelt misrepresented and mis-
treated his tthe president's) speeches
which had reference to the ability of the
people to govern themselves.
As the campaign has been one Of the
most strenuous that has rocked the Bay
state for many years. it is expected that
10000 voters viii go to the polls on
Tuesday. seven.ninths of whom can vote
either ticket.
The presence of both President Taft
and Colonel Roosevelt in the state during
tho closing hours of the campaign, and
the fact that they selected Massachu-
setts for their final personal political en-
counter. and the comments from politi-
cal writer's outside the state leads to the
belief that Massachusetts, may make or
mar the political fortunes OF the presi-
dent and the living ex-president Wheth-
or Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette win
be- factor in determining the result on
the Republican side, and whether the
forces OF Governor Wilson and Speaker
Clark will receive additional strength by
reason Of the Massachusetts primaries is
matter Of much debate.
In giving Massachusetts, a presidential
preference primary, the Legislature failed
to make any provision for circle voting
by groups, On the Republican ballot
there are three sets OF delegates, eight
foF Roosevelt, eight for Taft, and one
candidate also pledged to Taft.
la Follette. Roosevelt and Taft appear
in the presidential preference column.
There are sets of Roosevelt and Taft
delegates in each of the fourteen congress
sonal districts except the first. where
the Roosevelt district delegates failed to
qualify and where Roosevelt candidates
will run on stickers. Alternates, both
state and district, also have been named.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
BARRE GRANITE MAN DEAD.
Mario Rizzi of Rizzi Bros Died in Italy
Last Saturday.

Word was received saturday afternoon
b., stephen Rizzi OF North Main street
oi the granite firm Of Rizzi Bros. an
nCuncing the death Of his brother. Mario,
which occurred Saturday morning at Mi
Ian, Italy. No particulars were sent
concerning the death. Mr. Rizzi left
this city about the middle of November
and after visiting at his former home
was expected to return to this country
soon
The death of Mr. Rizzi will be felt
by the granite industry, A. he was con-
sidered one OF the most skilled work
men in the city, He was carver. whose
Workmanship had attracted attention far
beyond the borders OF the state MIR.
Rizzi was unmarried and is survived by
one brother, Stephen Rizzi OF this city,
and two sisters. Mrs. Charles Cato OF
this city and Mrs. Il. CALI Of Vigiu.
Italy.
Mario Rizzi was bern October g. 1879,
in Vigiu italy. He came to this coun-
try in lS07 and located at Quincy. Mass.
where he was employed by Swithin
brothers. While at Quincy his ability
received much comment. In 1898 he
came to East Barre and entered the en-
p!oy OF Bianchi brothers, then going to
jones brothers granite plant at the
north end Of this city, where he worked
until 1899, when he left for italy and
served three years in the artillery. On
returning to this country in 1902 he
formed a partnership with his brother,
Stephen. and they have conducted
successful monumental business, on
Blackwell street ever since. Mr.. Rizzi
was a member of the Italian Citizens
club. In religious, life he was Ro-
man Catholic, member Of ST. Monica
church in this city. The body Of Mr..
Rizzi was transferred 10 his birthplace
at Vigiu, where the burial was held
to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
A Notable New Biographv

The Century will add to its list OF
biographies the life story of Every.
body's Saint Francis" the text by DR.
Maurice Francis Egan, our present min
lister to Denmark and former professor
of English language and literature at
the Catholic university of America. The
illustrations will be the work of the
noted French illustrator Boutet de Mon
vel, many in the color of the original
drawings.
The first chapters, dealing with the
youth of st. Francis and the troubled
conditions in Italy during St. Francis
life, will appear in the May Century.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
FUNERAL OF MRS. coNGDoN
Was Held Yesterday and Interment Was
in Catholic Cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Congdon.
wife of John A. Congdon of Merchant
street, whose death occurred Thursday
forenoon. was held at st. Monica's
church yesterday morning at . o'clock,
the pastor, Rev. P NJ. McKenna, Off
ciating. The bearers were: George Nor
ris. John +. Sadlier. Andrew Young and
Telles Stone. The burial took place in
the Catholic cemetery on Beckley street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
TOOK LIQUOR AS RESTORATIVE.
But 1t Made Mrs. Alice Putnam Intoxi-
cated-She Is Fined.

Mrs. Alice Putnam of 80 River street
was arragned before Judge II. w. Scott
in city court this morning on a charge
of intoxication. subsequent offense. Mrs.
Putnam entered a plea OF guilty and
was fined SIS and costs of 1914 with
the alternate of sentence of term in
the county jail at Montpelier. 1t is
expected that she will accept jail sen
tence. and officers viii take her thither
tonight. Mrs. Putnam was arrested last
night by officer John Dineen, who saw
the respondent participating in a dis
turbance not far from her River street
home. The woman was brought to the
police station, where she spent the night
in cell When arraigned this morning.
she told the court that she had taken
the liquor and beer as restorative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
Cable Ship Nina Has Picked
Up Only Thirteen
PASSING SHIPS SEE NONE
The Mackay- Bennett, Carrying Most o.
the Bodies Thus Far Recovered,
Cannot Reach Halifax Before To-
morrow Morning at O'clock

Halifax, April 29.-The following
wireless message has been received from
the eableship Mackay- Bennett, which mas
aboard the bodies of those who lost their
/ lives in the Titanic disaster: Delayed
by bad weather Will not enter port
4 till a. m. Tuesday"
A message from the cable ship Minia
saws that the steamer thus far has Sc
cured only thirteen bodies and all the
steamers passing the scene of the dis
aster say that none was seen The wire
less said that the steamer can give no
hope to relatives that the missing will
be found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
URGENT CALLS FROM HOME
Have Been Received by ]. Bruce Ismay
and He's Anxious to Go.

Washington, D. G.. April pa still
more searching inquiry into the wireless
systems employed aboard ocean-going
ships was planned for to-day by the
S'nate committee on investigation into
the Titanic disaster j. Bruce Ismay's
anxiety to get away from Washington
has increased greatly during the last
few days as he has received urgent com
munieations from England to return
there to look after business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
MAXwELL'S NEW HOME
Will Be at Palace Garage, Which H. F.
Cutler Has Rented

H. F. Cutler has rented the Palace
garage on North Main street and will
take possession on May |, Earl f. Par
ker, one of the owners, reserving floor
space for his Hudson agency. Therefore.
after next Wednesday. the home of the
Maxwell car in Barre will be at this
well-eguipped garage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
DEATH OF REV. w. F. SMART.
Passed Away at Home of His Son, Rev
l. c. Smart. in Burlington.

Burlington, April %. Rev. William r.
Smart. retired Congregational min
ister died this morning here at the home
of his son, Rev l. G. Smart. after a
short illness, being in his s0th year. He
was born in Iohnstown, n. Y. qui weB
ordained to preach in 1861, being located
at Benson. Albany. \. V and Brandon
besides being chaplain of the 18th Ve--
mont volunteers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
SEAMEN'S UNION ACTS.
Members Will Refuse to Sail Except I'm
der Certain Conditions.

Liverpool, April %. The seamens and
firemens union passed IA resolution to-
day declaring that its members will re-
fuse to sail on any vessel unless a union
official is present when the men sign for
voyage Members OF the union will
not be permitted to sign for several
J ships pending the granting of the un-
ions demands for an increase of wages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
DROPPED 1000 FEET.
Nervy Act of William M Morton From
an Aeroplane.

los Angeles, April 29.-William NJ.
Merton made parachute jump from an
aeroplane at a height of 1900 feet at
Venice to-day. Morton landed in some
electric wires and was slightly injured.
He was carried aloft by Phil Parmalee
in biplane.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
Has Announced His Candidacy.

Burlington, April 90 Declaring that
; Colchester, the largest Democratic town
i in the state. has never had recogni-
tior on the Democratic state ticket, L.
Fl, Horton OF Winooski has announced
himself candidate for the nomination
OF secretary of state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
BAKERS, NOT BARRIERS.
Whose Proposed Agreement Was consid-
cred by Barre c. L. U.

The statement in Saturdays paper
that the BARRIERS agreement was eonsid-
cred by the Central Labor union Friday
night and that it was expected a settle.
ment would be reached before May
should have read the bakers agreement
instead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
Noisy Welcome to Roosevelt at Beverly.

Boston, April 90 Colonel Roosevelt
was given a noisy welcome at Beverly,
Tafts summer home. At Salem he
caused a laugh when he used a new
erirram. Every standpatter loves pro.
pressiye who is dead"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29

lContinued On fourth page.l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-29
White Plague in Barre.

And this is as good time and place
to say some other things as any; and
am moved to say them by what | see
almost every day ] refer to the preva-
lence of the white plague in Barre. Man
is paying an awful price for the industry
of Barre: we are making monuments
here for other dead men and women at
the expense of the lives of many of the
men who are making them. am not
laving all the blame for this at the door
Confined on fourth pape.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16

up into their places slngly or by sets
until they reached high into the air.
Then down again in the same order
and back into place for another set.
This act alone was worth the price of
admission Theatrical managers give
big money for Japs in this act. Our
American boys at the Y. NJ. G. A. can
do II better.
Another act that deserves especial
mention is the tumbling by the boys
under the direction of Sam Richards.
1t was high class performance of
we'll executed difficult stunts. The flag
drill under the same management was
perfect.
The side shows were well patron.
lied and were good. Teeny-Tiny
showed the effects of good cooking for
the rolls of muscle and fat stood out
on him in lunches and his sides quiv.
cred as he stepped about.
Fresco and Congo the tattooed and
wild men were expensive performers
and their work seemed to be appre.
ciated by the many who passed in and
out. OF course you can pick up an
African Dodger about anywhere but
you can't get one like the one at the
Y. M. c. A. last night and tonight. He
was original and clever and circus
in himself
Remember that over 100 actors are
working to make this effort of the Y
NJ. G. A. worthy of the work done
there in the building the year around
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
LIGHTNING
Struck Tree And Family
Received Shock
Mr.. And Mrs. 0. Ransom
Have Exciting Experience

While eating supper at their home
on East Chestnut street Friday ev.
ening, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Ransom
narrowly escaped being struck by
lightning during the electrical storm
which passed over the city. A large
oak tree, very near to the house, was
splintered by bolt which ran from
it to the house putting the telephone
out of order. At about 6 o'clock in
the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom
were sitting at the supper table in
the dining room of their home when
the flash came with an ear.splltting
crash A cup of hot coffee was spilled
by Mrs. Ransom who sustained very
painful scalds as result. After the
storm an investigation showed that a
great oak tree had been struck and
that it had been splintered from toI
to bottom. The tree stands very
close to the Ransom home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
Encounter Between Harry
SIingluff And Guy Forbing
Which Was Most Exciting To
A Few Spectators
But Not Much OF A Surprise
To The General Public

A most exciting fistic encounter,
not much of surprise to the general
public, but at the same time most
thrilling to number of spectators
for few moments, occurred on East
Gambler street, but short distance
off Main between eight and nine
o'clock Friday evening between
Harry G. Slinglnff and Guy j. Forb-
ing.
According 20 the version of Forb-
ing, it appears that Slingluff was go
ing east on Gambler and Forbing was
going in the opposite direction. The
two men passed and after they had
separated few feet, Slingluff made
some remark, according to Forbing,
which Forbing uid not hear distinct
ly. The latter turned around and ad-
vanced towards Slingluff and in
quired what he had remarked. Sling
luff is said to have again repeated
what he had said, which evidently
did not please Forbing, for in an in.
slant the struggle commenced. Not a
word was spoken, but the two men
| clinched for Il second and then Forb-
| ing shot a blow at Slingluffs face
which sent him to the sidewalk.
Forbing followed this punch up with
two others of equal severity which
caused Slingluff to fall to the side
| walk
After administering these blows,
all well-directed towards Slingluff's s
| face and all of which took effect.
Forbing resumed his walk towards
Main street end Slingluff disappear.
ed in the darkness.
It is said that Forbing came out
OF the encounter without scratch,
while Slingluff's face was quite badly
bruised and cut rp.
Mr.. Slingluff stated to the Banner
Saturday morning that he was going
along Gambler street attending to
his own business. That he had an
umbrella in one hand and some pack
ages in the other, aud that he was
| assaulted without provocation.