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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
INMATES OF THE HOTEL
GOT OUT SAFELY
Fire is Supposed to Have Start
ed From a Cigarette Butt
CareIessIy Thrown in the
Union Block North WaIpoIe
Sent Aid.

| Bellows Falls March 2G.-Three of the
principal business structures of this vii
lage the Union and the Arms blocks and
hotel Windham. were destroyed bv fire
early to-day, and the loss is estimated
to be s200,00O For hours it was feared
that the whole business section of the
village would be wiped out, but the
flames We're confined to the two busi-
ness buildings and the hotel structure.
The following firms and businesses
were burned out: Collins & Floyd. Jew.
eers: Richardson Bros. shoes: Hodgdon
& Shaw, drugs; Hatch & Bellows, shoes;
]. G. Day, dry goods +. M. Pollard,
dry goods; A H. Fuller. drugs; w. n
Bodinc. clothing and hardware; Miss
NJ. I. Holmes fancy goods; Mason Bros,
pianos; Borsnahan's sewing g-maehine
store; w. A. Truax. printer; Bagcage
< Parcel Express Co; DR.. ]. S. Hills.
DR. O. NJ George; Attorney F. A. Bowles,
Harry Elliot. insurance; Company r.
Vermont National Guard. The militia
company occupied the greater part Of
two floors in the Union building and
lost everything.
The insurance on the property was
Sl50,0n0. The iremen fought with the
temperature at zero, and they were
coated with ice shortly after they had
begun their work. 1t was the hardest
fight that Bellows Falls iremen ever
had.
The fire started in the Union block.
which is near the hotel and the guests
in the latter were hastily aroused from
their slumbers There was time enough
for most Of them to put on their cloth
ing and escape. but one aged man had
to he carried out after the hotel was
afre.
All the burned hpildings were of brick.
The Arms and the Union blocks were
three stories high and the hotel was a
four story structure. The loss on the
hotel building and contents is estimated
at s5o,O00 while the loss on the other
two buildings and their contents is S75,.
900 each.
It is Thought that the fire was started
from cigarette butt, which was care
lcsslv thrown in the Union block When
the firemen arrived. the Union block was
a mass Of flames, and the attention of
the fire fighters was directed toward
saving nearby property. The flames
lighted the sky for distance of many
miles North Walpole. across the Con-
necticut river. sent firemen. and they
were of great assistance to the local
department.
The Windham hotel was erected in
1878 by the late Charles Towns, and
for some years il was called Towns
hotel In 1901 il was nearly destroyed
by fire and when rebuilt was greatly
and improved. It had IS rooms.
The proprietor is Frank f. Shepard,
who assumed the position in 1902 fol-
lowing the reconstruction of the build
ing after the 1901 fire. The Windham
was considered one of the best country
hotels in New England. 1t was located
on what is known as the Square"
The principal business section of that
village
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
Judge Staples Began Session
Terminated by Tragedy
WILL EMPANELL NEW JURY
To Take the Places of the Men Who
Were Shot Down When the Noun
taineers Attacked the Court
Twelve Days Ago.

Hillsville, Va, March 226. With the
twelfth days search for the fugitive al
len outlaws going on in the Blue Ridge
mountains nearby, Judge Staples to-day
opened the Carroll county court for the
last day of the term so tragically in
terrupted by the mountaineer gInmen.
Tomorrow new jury will be em-
panelled to return new indictments
against the alleged murderers and the
date for the trial of Floyd and Victor
Allen, Sidna Miller and Myrd Marion
will be fixed
After another days hide and seek up
and down the south side Sf the Blue
Ridge. in which the posses often were
near the Aliens and even found the mi
tials from Sidna's saddle pad, part of
his horses bride and the remains of a
meal hastily eaten by the outlaws on
the retreat. the detectives declared their
final assault upon the gang might be
delayed several days.
Able to proceed only at the gray OF
dawn or the cloudy mist at nightfall,
the posses yesterday cautiously picked
their way to the edges of several lodges
where they supposed the Aliens might
BE-.
THE posses cannot move at night"
said one of the leaders. "To move about
in the thick hlackness of the mountains
might mean fall over a precipice. TO
use lanterns would awaken the coun-
tryside and set up a barking Of dogs that
would betray us. All we can do is dash
for the hiding places early in the day,
make sure that the Aliens spent the
night there and then follow their trail
"We have guards at all the feasible
exits from the mountains and the Al
lens can't get away
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
woMAN'S BURNS FATAL.
Mrs. Betsey S. Congdon of Wallingford
Was Horribly Injured.

WallingforI, March 26.-Mrs. Betsey
Sweetland COngdon. widow OF Philip
Congdon, died at her home on Church
street Sunday night at 10 o'clock. Her
death was caused by burns which she
received that day while throwing some
dirt into a stove. Her clothing caught
fire and she was severely charred before
he cries were heard by neighbors.
Mrs. Congdon is survived by one
May l.. Congdon. who for
the past l6 years has been librarian of
the Gilbert Hart library, and also by
several nephews and nieces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26

tions much greater The conclusion is
that on many plain fabrics the cost OF
production in this country is not greater.
The report gives some figures show
ing the difference in cost of cotton fabric
at the mill and the cost to the consumer.
Cloth sold at the mill at eight or nine
cents yard reaches the consumer at
fifteen cents. Some examples are given.
''In 1908 a quilt sold at the mill for
621a cents was sold to the consumer at
81. In 1910 the mill increased the price
to Is cents, and the price to the con-
sunier went up to Sl.50."
The board argues, however, that in
some cases a reduction in the mill price
might have no reduction for the con
sumner. A study of comparative statis-
tics seems to show that the English
consumer buys cheaper because there is
less profit between the mill men and
the retailer.
In determining costs the board did
not take into consideration the item of
interest upon investments, but the cost
figures do allow for depreciation.
Taking all the mills covered by the
investigation in each country, there were
wider variations in the American costs
secured than in the English costs, due
partly to the fact that the English mills
were all in the Manchester district,
where wages and other conditions are
well standardized, while the American
costs were taken from mills covering
much wider arear, with much greater
differences in labor and other conditions
Another reason for the wider variation
in American costs is that the English
mills for which figures were secured are
all of modern and efficient type, while
some Of the American mills included
were old and of low efficiency
Discussing duties in their relation to
costs of weaving and finishing, the report
says:
"The ratio Of the duty to the CONVEX
sion cost bears little relation to the
ratio of the duty to the foreign market
value Thus, in some cases, duties which
are less than 80 per cent. ad yalorem
will be one and one-half times the total
American conversion cost while in other
cases duties of nearly so per cent. al
valorem will be only three-fourths of the
American conversion costs In the great
fr number of cases, the duties are great
err than the total domestic costs of spin
ming and weaving.
Zone of the most interesting results
of the investigation is to be found in the
facts included in the report regarding
the different methods Of distribution in
The two countries and the greater mar
gin which exists between the price at
which the manufacturer sells his goods |
and the price at which the consumer 1
buys them in this country, as compared /
with similar prices in England. The |
relation of the tariff to the prices paid /
by consumers can only be understood |
by fully comprehending the significance /
in American trade OF the principle OF I
set prices.
The summary Of the report is large |
pamphlet and the full report probably 7
will fill two to four volumes. The wool +
report filed four. It probably viii be
ordered printed by Congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
TWO BATTLESHIPS ASSIGNED.
New Hampshire and Nebraska Going to
New Orleans.

Washington, d. G.. March 26-As far
as the spring deep water win permit, the
Mississippi river states are to have an
opportunity next May to see one of the
crack battleships of the navy and a
gunboat which, while very small in com
parsison, has an enviable record of hon
orable service in all quarters of the
globe.
Acting Secretary Winthrop signed or
ders yesterday for the battleships New
Hampshire and Nebraska to report at
New Orleans on April 30 to participate
in the ceremonies under the auspices of
the Louisiana Historical society in com
memoration of the one hundredth ami
versary Of the admission of Louisiana
to the union. At New Orleans, the ves-
sells win be joined by the gunboat Petrol
which will first pay a visit TO Mobile
from April 6 to Is.
At the conclusion of the anniversary
ceremonies, the Nebraska will 90 north.
ward to rejoin the Atlantic fleet. but
the New Hampshire and the Petrol will
make a cruise mp the Mississippi as far
as the depth of the water will permit.
As the spring rise will be on, this may
extend good way up the river
The scout cruiser Birmingham, which
recently brought the bones of the Maine
dead to Washington, at the conclusion
of its spring target practice will be
placed in reserve at THE Philadelphia
navy yard
President Taft declined an invitation
Yesterday to attend the Louisiana ami.
versary exercises. The president said
that the presence of Congress in Wash
ington at that time would not permit
his making such long trip He prob
ably will designate member of the
cabinet to represent him at the eele-
hratiOn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
ONE HOTEL GONE
AND TWO BLOCKS
IN $20CJ00 FIRE
WINTERS FINAL SLAP?
1t May Be and 1t May Not Be-But 1t
Was a Slap.

As if to deliver parting slap to the
aspirations Of spring, the weather reg
Iistered very low mark this morning.
Ia one part of the city the mercury sank
to fourteen degrees below zero, while
other indicators registered thirteen and
ten below At Woodsville, n. H., this
morning a record of eight below was
reported. while Wells River weather OBJ
servers saw where the mercury went
down to ten degrees below the mark
Farmers in the city yesterday stated
that the sugar making would be sus-
pended until the arrival of warmer days
To date the quantity Of Eermont's
spring crop harvested can probably be
stored away in one good sized tub.
What sugar that has appeared in the
market came from. maple groves locat-
ed on the slopes exposed to the sun.
According to the farmers the chilling
winds Of the past few days have made
it impossible for sap to run in less fa-
yored localities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
ovERsTAYED HIS WELCOME
So Landlady Called Police to Eject Pat
rick Kane From House.

Officer Harry Gamble was called to the
Northern hotel this morning to quiet
Patrick Kane, who had resisted the eff
forts of the landlady to have him leave
the house. The officer found Kane in
what he believed to be an advanced stage
OF intoxication and drafted team for
his transportation to the police station.
He was placed in the cell room and will
probably be arraigned before Judge H.
w. Scott in city court tonight. Kane
is said to be an old offender. Last night
he was given lodging at the Northern
house but was told that he must leave
in the morning, His decision to remain
when the appointed hour for his depar-
turo arrived. led the landlady to notify
the police headquarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
ROLLER THREW SAMSON.
German Wrestler Injured-Perelli Win
ner Over Polski.

Boston, March 26.-Dr. Ben Roller of
Seattle threw Samson, German wres-
tier, so hard in the first bout of their
match here last night that Samson dis
located his shoulder and could not con-
tinue. Roller won the fall in 30 minutes
and "a seconds with hammer lock and
reverse nelson.
John Perelli, the Italian heavyweight,
was disqualified in his first bout with
Polski a Finlander, but won the second
in minutes and 20 seconds with "a
double bar. Polski refused to go on
for the third bout.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
SIX LYNN FACTORIES
GRANT DEMANDS
And It Is Believed That the Shoe In
dustry Will Soon Reach Its Nor
NAL State Once More.

Lynn, Mass, March 20. The strike OF
the Mckay stitchers in 23 shoe fac
tories here was practically won to-day
by the United Shoe Workers of America
when six OF the largest manufacturers
granted the demands for inereas sed wages
OF the 500 workers who were out yes
terday, all but 400 we're working to-
day. and il is believed that the others
will return shortly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
NATIVE OF RANDOLPH
GETS BIG POSITION
John Leroy Mann to Become Director
General of Public Work In San
Domingo-He has Been
Assistant Director.

Washington. d. c., March 90 Santo
Domingo has taken as her director gen
eral of public works an American, John
Leroy Mann. This announcement, which
was made at the state department yes
terday, also says that Mr.. Mann has
for some time been assistant director
OF the Office. He is native of Ran
dolph, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
NEARLY QUARTER MILLION
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Estate of Mary Baker G. Eddy, Accord
ing to Inventory Filed In Suffolk
County Probate Court.

Boston, March 26-Mrs. Mary Baker
G. Eddy, founder of the Christian Sci
encc church, left an estate in Massachu-
sctts which is valued at S226,360 This
became known to-day, when the inven-
tory was filed in the Suffolk county pro-
bate court The remainder of the es-
tate, valued at more than S2,00O,O00,
over which litigation is pending, is To-
Gated in New Hampshire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
BALDWIN GOT DECISION.
Louis de Ponthieu Beaten in Fast H.
Round Bout.

New Bedford. Mass. March 26.-Matty
Baldwin of Boston won the decision over
Louis de Ponthieu Of France last night,
at the close of spirited twelve-round
bout. The Frenehman was fast and ag.
gressive. but Baldwin was the cleverer,
and while he let de Ponthieu make the
pace during most of the rounds, he cut
loose with volley Of iabs and swings in
the final session. that bewildered the
Frenchman. who left msny openings for
the Bostonian to take advantage of.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
MINE DISASTER
AT WEIGH, W. VA.
Between 30 and 100 Men Are Said to
Be Imprisoned In Workings of
Jed Mine To-day.

Bluefeld, Va. March 26.-Between so
and 100 men are imprisoned in the work
ings of the Jed mine, according to re-
port from Weleh, w. Va. A serious dis
aster is feared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
P0PE'S COUGH BETTER,
CONDITION ABOUT THE SAME
1t Is Now Thought That There Will Be
Further Postponement of Audi
ences Until After Easter.

Rome, March 26 The condition of
Pope Plus is practically unchanged to-
day, although the cough from which he
is suffering is somewhat better II is
now expected that the suspension of the
general audiences of the pontiff viii be
further extended until after Easter, so
as to give him thorough rest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

There will be a social dance at the
hotel in Plaindeld Saturday evening.
for rehearsal with W. H. Goodfellow,
evening, at 1880 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26

Julius John Graber of New York, in
ventor of the famous Graber ealculat.
ing machine and president of the Graber
Calculating Machine Co., was in Rut-
land last week making arrangements for
the removal of the company's plant from
New York to Rutland. The machinery
to be installed is valued at $4,000 and
not less than Is tool makers will be EN-
ployed when the company starts man.
ufacturing ITS product in Tim & Co.'S
factory building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
TWO CANDIDATES
FOR FOSTERS PLACE
Editor Frank L. Greene and Ex-Mayor
Warren X. Austin Announced
Themselves Last Night.

st. Albans, March 26.-Two candidates
70. the unexpired term of the late d. j..
Foster in Congress announced themselves
last night they being Frank l.. Greene,
editor of the st. Adams Messenger and
Warren r. Austin, a lawyer and for
me, mayor of this city. The latter stat
ed that his decision to become a can
ddate was formed after he had been
urged by many prominent men in Frank
lin and Chittenden counties. Mr.. Greene's
announcement was formally made in the
following statement:
"ro the Republicans voters of the
first congressional district; In observ-
ancc of well-respected custom and with
the counsel and advice of many friends,
! take this opportunity of announcing
to the Republican voters of the first
congressional district that ! am a can
didate for the nomination of congress-
man to fill the unexpired term of the late
Hon David j. Foster. | ask the con-
siderate Judgment of the men whose
ideas of good government | would be
proud to represent and of the constit-
uency it would be an honor to strive
to serve.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
other Possible Candidates.

Burlington, March 26.-State Senator
Max l.. Powell is mentioned here as
possible candidate for successor to D. J.
Foster. Judge George NJ. Powers of the
Vermont supreme court is another. Rog-
er w. Hulburd from the same county.
Lamoille, is being urged by his friends,
while these have been considered as pos
sibilities: Judge c. H. Darling, Judge
T. c. Mower and States Attorney II.
Il. Shaw of Burlington; Governor John
a. Mead and Mayor P. w. Clement of
Rutland; F. c. Partridge of Proctor and
j. X. Batehelder of Arlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
(Signedl

FTank i. WTeene.
Mr. Greene's supporters held an en-
thusiastic meeting late yesterday and
decided to use all honorable means to
secure his election to the position.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-09
CONF ESSIQN Of
Faith BY DY

The platform, much discussed, the
principal foundation Of the new third
party organization was brought out in
the address which took considerable
time to deliver and made impossible
any further action Of the convention
during the day. It was the keynote
to Roosevelt's campaign.
Chief among the messages received
during the day was one from Editor
Nelson Of the Kansas City Star, in
which he said "Lord how I wish I
could be with you today and witness
the launching of the party of imagina.
tion, hope and prospect" He said that
he never lost when he bet on Roose
welt, if square deal was near at
hand and he believed the Colonel the
one best. He added: "Lord it sure
was a lucky escape that Roosevelt was
net nominated at the Republican Ma
tional convention held at Chicago in
stead of Taft"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-09
CITY COUNCIL HAD SMOOTH SAILING
LAST EVENING, EVEN AID. CA[[ACHAN
FAILED To DISRUPT PROCEEDINGS

for the fire tam, here being no nre
team in tn, hall, but this was explain.
ed to the satisfaction OF all, when it
was learned that the re-arrangement
o. the stall recessitated the taking Of
the horses out Of the building. The
minutes required the major portion Of
the time owing to the numerous tpe-
cial gathering required during the past
month.
The plumbing bonds were accepted
as were the special bonds for the sew
er contract. The World was designat.
ed official paper of the city by res.
olution offered by Alderman Wineman.
A petition for the opening of Arnold
avenue was given over to special
committee consisting Of Alderman Nc
Gurren, Wineman and johnson. The
shape the underground crossings are
in being the main reason for the petit
ton together with the residence dis
erict now established south Of she
tracks which requires a crossing ovel
the Great Northern railroad.
The city vacated portion Of tn
property to the 500 railway where
their tracks cross, the streets and al
leys being vacated for the passenge;
depot Of the 500, the city reserving tn
right to extend its sewer system j
necessary. .~!':.. ~ ~.
Another petition asking remedy o
the evil Of water backing up in tn
business places along Fourth street
was referred to the committee, a ne1
outlet being the duly possible remedy
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-09
NICK BRK|TY
IS WANTED
SEEK WHEREABOUTS OF MAN
AND WOMAN SUPPOSED TO
BE IN DEVILS LAKE.

Converse & Grannis, lawyers of
South St. Paul, have written letter
to Chief Of Police Barnes, asking him
t try and locate man and woman
WHO left st. Paul about 9:40 p. m.
Wednesday, July 31st.
The woman's name is given as An
ma Bugarin and that Of the man is
Nick. Brkity. It is an elopement, pure
and simple, or rather, neither pure nor
simple, as Anna has another man in
st. Paul, who is on the war path over
the getaway.
The woman is about twenty-six
years Of age and the man about
twenty-eight or thirty. It is supposed
that little girl accompanied them in
their fight. They are thought to be
in the vicinity Of Devils Lake, as the
man has worked in this part Of Noreh
Dakota for the past two or three
summers. The parties concerned are
servians and any information as to
their whereabouts will be thankfully
received by the local police depart
ment. IA, ..
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-09
EIGHTY DOLLARS
LOST BY ITALIAN
FOUND ON DOORSTEP OF BUNK
CAR-THIEF WAS NOT
LOCATED.

Puelo Rocco was the complainant in
a robbery case which took place last
evening at the bunk car Of the Ital-
ians employed on the Great Northern
railroad. Puelo lost a sum of eighty
dollars and a search warrant was Sc
cured to scare the occupants of the
car and secure the booty if possible.
Sheriff Mclean and officers scared
the inhabitants of bunk car No. 2 into
giving up the coin, one Of the party
dropping the pocketbook on the step
at the entrance Of the car. No infor.
nation could be secured from the Ital-
ians as to the guilty one, but as sher.
if Mclean was leaving the car he
turned his search light en- the step to
secure firm footing, and the pocket
book containing the lost treasure me,
his eye. - "'T 4,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-09
A NEW QUESTION RELATING TO
DOG TAXES BOUGHT UP
BY SOCIALIST.
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS TRAN.
sACTED-MuNUTEs CoNsUM-
ED MOST OF THE TIME.

The city council meeting passed off
last evening without hitch, considera-
BILE business being transacted during
the brief period which the council was
in action. There was no discord and
no back talk and everyone seemed
willing to make the best of it, even
when Alderman Callighan asked in
view Of the fact that he paid his dog
tax and his dog was run over and
killed by an automobile, if he could
recover anything for having paid his
taxi ,".,- =. ...:E,,. So.
The dog tax business was excellent
this year, $3.50 being added to the
city treasury as a result of the tax on
the CANNES. likewise the poll tax
though not completed, showed that
$3l7 had already been collected. That
the police department has been active
was evidenced by the report Of the po
lice magistrate which showed numerous
arrests with fines paid.
There was a little discussion arose
over the harness which was purchased