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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
l,4OO-foOt Strip of Embankment
Was Torn Away
BIG WALL OF WATER ENTERS
Work of Ruin in Several Parishes in Lou
isiana Will Be Completed by the New
nundation-Hundreds of People
Marooned in Their Homes.

New Roads, La. May 9Tearing
away fourteen hundred feet OF the Tor
ras crevasse, wall of water is bearing
down upon the already overhowed area
of Pointe Coupee, St Landry and several
other parishes, to complete the work Of
ruin. New Roads is rapidly becoming
inundated and its large population neces.
states much rescue work. Farmers, who
are driving their live stock in advance
of the flood, have arrived here from the
country around Fordoche. They report
hundreds of people marooned in their
homes. Looters in skiffs are reported to
be reaping rich harvest in the inun-
dated country and many houses have
been entered and robbed.
Citizens of New Roads were elated
when it was learned that the cruiser
Nebraska had been ordered by the navy
department to lend aid in the rescue
work.
The destitution and distress that fol
lows in the path of creyasses had prae-
teal demonstration here when the
steamer Whitman. with $50 refugees
from the McCrea section OF Pointe Cou-
pee parish, landed at Melville.
These unfortunates were picked up
along the levee, where they had been
for three days without shelter, while
an almost continuous rain had pre-
vented the cooking Of the rations which
had been given them. Many, however,
refused to be taken away, preferring
TO remain and guard the overfowed
property
Some of the number on the boat were
blind women and children, with their
clothing torn and wet, were pale and
fatigued, and prominent planters with
bearded faces, gaunt from worry and
hardship We're among the rescued.
After being fed, the refugees were
sent to Crowley, Rayne, LaFacette and
Alexandria.
President Richeson of the Athafaaya
levee board. after an inspection of the
levee at Elba, north OF here, has an.
nounced it is holding well, and ii the
weather is favorable he believes il will
continue to do so.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
DARTMoUTH'S SCHEDULE.
Contains Football Games With Vermont
and Norwich Universities.

Hanover, N. H., May 9--The Dart
mouth football schedule was announced
last night by graduate manager George
A. Graves. The list includes nine games,
four of which are to be played outside
of Hanover and five at home. Holy Cross
and Bowdoin have been dropped.
Cornell and Bates are the new colleges
represented on the list, Bates opening
the season on September 2S, at Hanover
The Amherst game and the Cornell game
come between the Princeton and Har-
ward games, thus allowing Dartmouth
more time for the final lineup with the
crimson, which comes on November IS
at Cambridge.
Sept. 2S-Bates at Hanover.
Oct. 2-Norwich at Hanover.
Oct. Massachusetts State at Han
over
Oct. l2-Vermont at Hanover.
Oct. l9-Williams at Williamstown.
Oct. 26-Princeton at Princeton.
Nov. Amherst at Hanover.
Nov. 9-Cornell at Ithaca.
Nov. l6-Harvard at Cambridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
SHADY RILL PASTOR
LEFT BOSTON FOR HOME
He Said That He Was Willing to Resign
if His Parishioners Desired Him
to Do So.

Boston, May 9.--Rev. Luther B. Grice
pastor of the Shady Rill Free Will Bap-
tist church in Middlesex, VT, who was
reported missing since Sunday, left Bos-
ton last night for his home, to resume
his duties as minister Of the church.
Rev. Mr.. Griee, who is 81 years old
spent the last two days in the Peoples
palace at Washington and East Brook
line streets, which is conducted by the
Salvation Army. He called there Mon
day night, wet, dcspondent and penni-
less.
He told one of the officers that he had
left his church in Middlesex because he
was discouraged. He was suffering from
overstudy and severe nervous strain,
and he thought that ii he came to Boston
he could obtain employment which would
enable him to continue his studies. Mr.
Grice told the officer that he attempted
to enlist in the navy. and that he was
rejected because he lacked references.
He then attempted to enter the marine
corps and was examined physically He
passed that successfully and was told
that he must furnish references before
he could be admitted into the service.
After that he sought employment from
the Boston Elevated company, but here
again he was unsuccessful because he
had no references.
The Salvation Army official learned
that his salary as pastor in Middlesex
was small and that he worked on farms
to get enough money to finish his educa-
tion. He was worn out by hard work
when he started for Boston.
Contrary to some OF the stories pub
lished about his disappearance. there was
no woman in the case He has very few
women friends and those are attendants
of his church. The young man. who was
born in North Carolina. was licensed
preacher when he was only Is years old,
and three OF his uncles are clergymen in
the South. He frequently helped them
in their work and his mind naturally
turned to the ministry as his profession.
The Salvation Army officer accompa
MED Rev. Mr.. Grice TO the north station
last night, bought a ticket for Middlesex
and saw him safely on the train.
The young minister intends to discuss
his disappearance with his parishioners
and if they desire his resignation to COM
ply with their wishes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
IN SUPREME COURT.
One Criminal and One Civil Case Have
Been Completed.

In Vermont supreme court yesterday
afternoon the Windsor county case OF
State against Minnie Comstock, adul.
terry. was taken up. G. A. Davis. as.
signed as counsel for the defendant,
made the first argument. Minnie Com
stock was arrested at her fathers home
at Windsor July 4, 1910. Certain evil
dence was excluded in the lower court
room upon which the defendants excep-
tions were based as tending to show
probability of certain facts. The SEN
tenee in the lower court was two and
a half to three years in state prison
at Windsor. States Attorney Skeels of
Windsor county argued for the state.
The Orange county case of Dan j.
Howe. guardian. against Margaret A.
Mason. was the last case taken up during
the afternon. NJ. NJ Wilson appears for
Howe and G. A. Davis for Margaret Ma
son. The case arose from the settlement
of an estate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
LISTENED TO DISTRICT DEPUTY.
Barre Clerks Also Took in Five Members
Last Evening.

At the regular meeting of the Barre
branch Of the r. C. I. p. A. in The X. P.
hall last evening, five new members were
initiated and five other applications were
presented and accepted r. J. Kiernan
of Boston. district secretary of the
clerks association. was present and in
response TO request from the floor he
gave an interesting talk ON the benefits
oil the organization, as well as describing
some of the accomplishments which go
to indicate its present welfare. He was
greeted with applause at the finish of
his remarks.
The matter Of holding banquet and
dance was laid on the table for the time
being and will be brought up at the next
meeting in order TO give all members an
opportunity to be present and vote for
final action on the project All members
are therefore urged to be present, as
the matter will otherwise probably be
dropped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
RICHES0N MOI TAKEN
TO DEATH CELL
Gov. Foss Has Taken No Action on
Communication of Sentence and Will
Not Until He Receives Alien
lists Report.

| Boston, May o. Clarence V. T. Richie.
! son, who is sentenced to die in the elee-
tric chair at the state prison during the
week beginning ten days hence, will not
be removed to the death cell in the state
prison to-day. Sheriff Quinn is author
ity for the statement.
Gov. Foss said:
II shall not act one way or the other
until the alienists who have Richeson
under examination have made a full and
complete report to me"
Heis determined to know whether Rich
eson is legally insane, as William A.
Morse and Philip r. Dunbar of this city
and John /. Lee Of Virginia, counsel for
the condemned man, assert.
The alienists who are examining Rich
eson at the request of the governor are
DR.. Lloyd Vernon Briggs and DIR. o. G.
Cilley. Neither has as yet reported and
both are to make further examinations
before they do so.
1t is understood that their reports
will be handed to the governor on or
before Saturday.
At the meeting of the executive eoun-
ell yesterday, Gov. Foss made no mention
of the Rieheson case, and at once the
rumor spread about the State House that
he was going to remain silent and let the
law take its course.
Added weight was given the story
when Councillor McGregor stated he did
not anticipate the matter would ever
come before the council. Then few
minutes later, Lieut. Gov Luce remarked
to the governor.
81 wish to 90 to my farm in Maine
for Today vacation. Do you suppose
it will be safe"
Eyes, safe enough replied the gov
ernor, adding, after slight pause, "of
course we can send for you if it is neces-
sary."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
F. D. THOMPSON FOR CONGRESS,
Endorsed by Vermont Roosevelt Pro.
gressive League.

Waterbury, May 9--The Vermont
Roosevelt Progressive league was organ
lied here last night when about dozen
supporters of the colonel met at the
Waterbury inn. Resolutions were adopt
ed favoring primary elections in city,
state and national affairs and also de-
claring for the direct election of United
States senators by the people The
meeting endorsed f. d. Thompson of
Barton as the leagues candidate for
Congress in the second district.
Among those present were; Wallace
Batchelder of Bethel. I. C. Cheney, NJ.
P. Maurice and l.. p. Thayer of Morris
vile, F. D. Thompson of Barton, s. E.
Pingree of White River Junction. the
Rev. II. L. Balou of Chester, f. B.
Thomas of Montpelier and L. NJ. Hays
of Essex Junction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09

IS DENIED
Steel Corporation Won an Inn
portant Point Today
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
Judges in United States District Court at
Trenton, N. j., Dismissed Application
Injunction to Prevent Destruction
of Books-0ne Exception.

Trenton, N. J., May 9.The applica-
tion in the United States district court
here for an injunction to restrain the
United States Steel corporation and a
number of its subsidiary concerns from
destruction OF its books and papers which
might be used in evidence in the govern
ment's suit for dissolution of the steel
corporation was dismissed in u per curl
am opinion filed by Judges Gray, Buff
tington and Mcpherson, except as to the
American Steel and Wire company, one
of the steel corporations subsidiary con-
Germs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
STILL $4,000 SHY.
That Amount Needed for American
Olympic Team.

New York, May 9.-With the date of
sailing of the American Olympic team
only a little more than a month off,
the American committee declares itself
in an announcement last night, still $780,
600 short Of the sum needed to send TO
Stockholm the strongest team possible.
Various scattered contributions come in
daily, but to reach the sum desired, the
committee looks for 81 500 daily from
now on until sailing time, June IA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
SEAvER-HILL.
Alice E. Hill and Harold R. Seaver Mar
ried at Brides Home.

A quiet wedding occurred. at the home
of Mr. and Mrs James J. Hill in Barre
Town last evening at S o'clock, when
their daughter. Alice Emma, was united
in marriage to Harold r. Seaver OF
Mortified. The officiating clergyman
was Rev Frank H. Roberts of Green's
boro Bend, an uncle of the bridegroom.
The bride was gowned in white silk
while her bridesmaid Miss Lena Seaver
of Willamstown, a sister of the BRIDE
groom. wore white null. The groom
was attended by Harry Hill, brother
of the bride.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served after the ceremony. The
couple were recipients of many hand
some presents, including silver glass,
linen and money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill are taking a car
riage drive and will be at home in North
field after a week, where the groom is
employed in the creamery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
Unconfrmed Reports of Persons Killed
Adobe Houses Injured.

Guadalajara, Mex, May "a dozen
earthquakes have been felt here to-day
at intervals. The last shock, which was
the most severe, damaged the adobe
houses No personal injuries are report
ed. Thousands of persons passed last
night out of doors. There are uneon-
firmed rumors that some persons were
killed at Tepic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
AGED POSTMASTER DEAD.
Lester D. Stiles of st. Johnsbury Center
Died Yesterday.

St. Johnsbury, May 9.--Lester ID.
Stiles, the aged postmaster of st. Johns
bury Center, passed away yesterday OF
general infrmity and weakness of the
heart. He was hard on his eightieth
birthday but had always enjoyed good
health. His last illness was very brief,
he having been sick only during one
night. Besides being postmaster for the
past seven or eight years, he had for
the past thirty years operated general
store at St. Johnsbury Center.
He was highly respected by all who
knew him as a man OF business integrity
and sterling character. He is survived
by his aged wife and one daughter, Lois,
wife of Curtis Berry, who lived in the
same house with them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
KING GEORGE TAKES
A TEDDY RISK
Went Under Water in British Submarine
To-day and Says He Enjoyed the
Sensation.

Weymouth, England, May 9.-King
George, who is here seeing for himself
the progress towards reorganization of
the home fleet, has again taken up the
life of naval officers with remarkable
gust. He has already added one item
to his experience in naval work by GO
ing down in submarine, spending ten
minutes below the surface of the water.
He was delighted with the venture. The
aerial corps are hoping to carry the king
as passenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
Senate Resumes Inquiry.

Washington, d. c., May 9.-The I'll
tanic inquiry was reopened by the Sem
ate investigating committee to-day, and
the testimony of Maurice L. Farrell,
a New York editor, was given. A num-
Der of affidavits and letters were read
into the record, including a statement
from Dr. 4. c. Quitzrau of Toronto, a
passenger on the steamer Mount Temple.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
GIRL SENT TO JAIL.
Pleaded Guilty to Charge of Intoxication
at st. Johnsbury

ST. Johnsbury, May Josephine
Cochee, aged 25, who came to town a
week ago and stirred up little ex-
citement at the Avenue house by rea-
son of her manner and language, plead
ed guilty to the charge Of intoxication
in municipal court yesterday and was
sentenced to ten days in the county Jail.
Thomas Marden, aged 10, was before
the same court on the charge of tramp
ing. He pleaded guilty and was SEN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
FIVE PERSONS DEAD
AND MANY INJURED
By Explosion at American Steel & Wire
Company's Plant in Cleveland, o.,
To-day.

Cleveland, May 9.-Five persons were
killed by an explosion at the central
blast furnace of the American Steel
and Wire company and fourteen others
were injured. several of them perhaps
fatally. The explosion was caused by
gases accumulated in the furnace from
hot coke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
BAN ON AUTO RACES.
Accidents Cause of Action by Fairmount
Park Commission.

Philadelphia, May 9.--The Fairmount
park commission decided yesterday not
to allow any more automobile races in
the park, because of accidents. This
means the abandonment of the 200 mile
road race of the Quaker City Motor club,
usually held in the park, unless another
course is found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.
Government Funds epleted-Hundred
of Bodies Floating in River.

Hong Kong, May 9.-Thousands of
Chinese soldiers, who have been sta
toned at North Swattow, are returning
to Canton. Ii is feared labor trouble
will follow the disbanding of the troops.
Former Governor Canton is proceeding
to externinate the pirates on West river.
Men caught stealing triling sums are
shot daily and hundreds of bodies can
be seen floating near the banks of the
river. Foreigners in South China ex-
pect a renewal of the recent anarchical
conditions now that the funds of the
government treasury are depleted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
SUCCEEDS H. N. TURNER.
Frank H. Brooks of St. Johnsbury Now
at Head of Fairbanks Concern.

st. ,Johnsbury. May at the an
nual meeting of the E. & t. Fairbanks
company here yesterday, Frank IL.
Brooks of st. Jollnsbury was elected
president Of the corporation to succeed
Hiram \. Turner, who died last win
ter. Mr.. Brooks has long been identi-
fed with the hest interests of st. Johns
bury and the state, both financially and
otherwise. and his position at the head
of this great company will meet with
hearty favor with all who know him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
"MUSICAL PICKETING"
Carried on by 500 Strikers at Lowell,
Mass, To-day.

Lowell, Mass, May Musical pick
citing is being carried on by the five hum
dred strikers at the Merrimack Man
ufacturing company's mills, but there is
no disorder Officials of the company
stated to-day that the places of nearly
all the strikers have been filled by other
workmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
s16,ooo,ooo IN POSTAL SAVINGS.
Number of Such Banks Was 7,163 or
March 81,

Washington, D. c., May 9.-Funds on
deposit in 1888 postal savings banks
March 81 aggregated over Sl6,000O00,
according to statistics made public by
Postmaster-General Hitchcock. OF this
amount, more than six million is on de-
posit in thirty-two cities, each having
a population of more than fifty thous-
a nd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
HEARING ON APPEAL
\ BY Grand Trunk Railway Co. Against
Tax.

Portland, Me-. May "a hearing was
begun here yesterday afternoon on the
appeal of the Grand Trunk Railway COM
pany from the state tax of $4,000, as
sessed by the New Hampshire board
of equalization. The railway company
appealed to the supreme court and the
matter was referred by that body to a
board of three, consisting of William NJ.
Chase of Concord. n. H.. Edgar w. Smith
of Wells River, VT, and John H. Riedell
OF Manchester, n. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
GERMAN AMBASSADOR OUT.
Count Paul Wolff Metternich to Leave
Great Britain.

Berlin, Germany, May Count Paul
Wolff Metternich has resigned as Ger
man ambassador to Great Britain.
The retirement of the count from his
post as German ambassador at London
was semi-ofiiciaIly announced. The name
OF Baron Marshall Won Bieberstein, now
German ambassador at C0nstantinople
and Germany's foremost diplomat, has
been submitted to the British govern
ment as his successor,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09

To remove ereases from velvet, or to
raise the nap where it has been pressed
downs Take a moderately hot fat iron
and rub the back of the velvet across
the ireH, holding the velvet in each hand
and rubbing it across the iron with II
steady and gentle pressure, until the nap
is raised,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
ROOSEVELT LEADING
IN TEXAS TODAY
the State, Those Were the Conven-
ton Returns Up to Noon
To-day.

Dallas, Tex, May 9.-The convention
returns up to noon to-day left the re-
suit of both the Democratic and the Re-
publican parties where they were yes
terday Woodrow Wilson swept the
state, and Theodore Roosevelt gained
clear lead over President Taft.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
vermont Tennis Players Lose.

Hanover. n. H., May 9.-Dartmouth
defeated the university of Vermont
every match of the singles and doubles
in straight sets yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
81 Lawrence 4 Norwich 0.

Mortified, May 9-St. Lawrence uni
versity defeated Norwich here yester-
day afternoon by score Of to 0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09
TO MEET AT WOODSTOCK.
Universalist Convention of Vermont and
Province of Quebec.

Rutland May 9.-The executive com
mittee of the Unversalist convention of
Vermont and the Province of Quebec
has accepted the invitation of the Uni
versalist parish at Woodstock to hold
the annual state convention at Wood
stock August 26-27
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-05-09

Chester. May 9-Rev. George +. Nor
ton, formerly of East and North Mont
pelier has accepted the call to the Uni
versalist parish in this place and will
assume the pastOrate MAY -.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-10-24


~ ,,.as.x c,,>, ...;o ~, ,.e.'d
.,. IL ~
y u stratford OF the international
p,,sa e,,oday
barney stayner' representing a mems
furnishing company OF Chicago, was In
+ Eat AT the Purity Cafe, tirst
north oil the Golden Rule store.
All white holm
phil Msr.,, and s,her,. n. Afsa nm 60
re,o,nad f,om .bort h,nt;,. tr,n a.
parma --ca,;,a, Nsws
alive Of the Hills Bros company Of San
Francisco. was in the city Friday.
ro,,. ...,.,. o...s
may have same by identifying property
""' '"'''N ~ '''s "' w. '''''''''''
Lester Boutwell, Julins Andersen
RAYMOND Alexander and Geo. Coleman
attended the dance at Wilder Friday
night.
Work is prog, essine nicely on the
clearing Of the ground for the founaa-
ton of the new packing house which is
to be erected in Parma.
- s
this vicinity came down from his home
in Boise Monday night to attend to
some business matters here
uu u.,. -
'' I'M Sue'''e o'"e,oy' ""o nus
and Mrs. @. b. Ross. returned to her
home in Pocatelo Saturday.
M ~
'ne u'i'y 'aie' h'So uoor
hor'n OF the 'iolden Rule store,
''' co iu'0''ee onu S''oio oiuerS
any time during the day
a. Ct g.
u.~1 &c S O's"s" - 49," "a'
1911 ~ s'ss. ~ 49,. $50 ~
Hoskins, Tuesday Independ-
emit.
~ =,
D. :. ~ o"soa e"''e NV" "o'''
- .',~..s ', '-'y'"'"s' 80 %, ""'
y
who Is seriously in st Alphonsus hos
pltal'
| CA snvder. wire chief of this section
of tho Maintain States Tslanbona com.
panv was in Parma on business Mon
day. Mr.. snyder's headquarters are at
Boise.
If Orr Of Pavette has heen anno;nt.
e,l d;s,,;c, ,a,sgar ~, m. iaaha.nrs
con Iigb, & Power comnanv for the
territory from HUNTINGTON 10 Parma :
Gate City journal.
p n And.,son and N Iooss q,
Knox Civ Missouri were in Parma
SATURDAY. Mr. Anderson and Mr. lone.
are looking over the land in this vicinit,
with a view 10 locat;ny
Tn. new elevator at the Parma Mill
liny 4 Elevator co.nanv,s wards IL ran;a
lv nearino comnlet;on and will soon n,
ready for use Tho huila;no whom cor,
Melted win he ahou, so fact h;gh
Z. b, Ross, democratic nominee To-
- ~ "' $50 So, =
es,...a ~ y 80 W ~ A'u =
49, '''.e - .''~''e = "'ss''"'
+" wy "''N N'1"'' s"''
| Rev. d. J. Giifen OF this cit, was hon
ored with the election of temporar'
clerk ut the fourth annual meeting o
the Synod OF Idaho OF the Presbyterian
e"u'en' ""'" ""' "e'u /" i"'" r"'
S>e'''
II Mr. and Mrs, c. b. Ross returne.
Friday night from Wallace, where the.
were in attendance as delegates at III
l. O. o. +. grand lodge. On their wa,
home they stopped OFF for short yisi
in Spokane.
Mrs II n A,asrssn as,s,s,. non
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-10-24
The Bull Moose

The following is credited to a
negro preacher in Washington:
"Ah dreamed all was in heaven
the other night. An as all stood
jes' inside de golden gate, dar
came a rap, an George Wash
ington was announced by St.
Peter.
LET him come up and sit on
NAH right side, said de good
Lawd, who was a-sitting on de
throne
"Pretty soon there was anoth.
err knock, and Abraham Linkum
war announced by st. Peter.
Let him come an sit on NAH
left side, said the Lawd.
Den all heard terrible
knockin' at the gate, an de an.
gels all commenced to tremble.
~. Peter opened de gate mighty
keerfully an den he turn'd roun'
an said TO de Lawd: You II
have to get down and give him
your seat, Lawd, it : Mr.. Roose
welt. F."