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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
WHOLE FORTUNE
TO PAY B0YH00D THEFT
Wealthy Man Laid Foundation of His
Riches With $40 Stolen From
Sunday School.

New York, Feb. SIN 1873 l5-
year old boy stole $40 from she Sunday
school fund of the Baptist chapel in
Brooklyn.
The stolen money became the founda-
tion of fortune. The boy man
of SO years--is one of the wealthiest
citizens of western Pennsylvania.
But with advancing age his money
has become the burden of his life. The
misdeed that got him the first dollars
tainted ALL In order to purge his con-
science he offers now to give every cent
of his fortune to the church which he
robbed.
The Rev. w. B. Wallace and the trus-
tees of the Baptist chapel at Schermer
horn street and Third avenue were in
session Tuesday night to debate per-
haps the most remarkable problem that
ever confronted such a body. The Rev.
Mr. Wallace has been made the sole
Judge of the sum that the wealthy
Pennsylvania shall return to the chap.
ell. He is virtually acting as proxy for
another mans conscience.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
ROAD WORK IN MONTPELIER.
Amount Expended on State Road, ST.
1890; on Walks, s2,2l734.

G. B. Roberts, superintendent of streets
III Montpelier, has given in his report to
that city. showing the actual cost of
that department to have been S20,379,l4
On the debit side Of the account Mr.. Rob-
erts gives the following: To amounts
drawn by mayor by warrant. S23 $3.50;
IP S. Smith, supt., S2S; b. Il. Stanley,
$500; G. A. Peck, Sl375; Vermont
Telephone company, s87 81; /. II. Blk
by treasurer city hall fund, S2S; u. 5.
government Sl2; w. G. I.amphere, over
seer, $66; insurance city stables shed,
$3.50; advertisements city sprinklers,
S25; sprinkling assessments, s74527;
sidewalk assessments, s90.26; sewer as
sessInents, $40; city treasurer receipt,
S4l; total, S25 1868.
And on the credit side: BY paid Ia
bon, Sll ,0l0.2S supplies for teams, 49,,
GIBBS; paid for teams outside. S5S3.50;
paid for lumber, 81 .33l.75; paid for tile,
Se9207; superintendent salary, 81 200;
miscellaneous, 50 ,547 80; amount warrant
returned to treasurer, $500; amount of
money in city treasury, sl,520.25.
Streets cost Sl5,233.59 less credits of
sl947lO, Sl3,2s6.49
Walks cost S2,2t7.34 less credits, $40,
or S2,007.34 Bridges, $9s5.l3, Perma.
neut road, $565; state road, sl,739.S0.
less credits of state aid, $3.50, and auto
fund, $500, leaving total, S6s0.ss; re-
pairing dam, SIS.
Actual cost of street department, $50.
379l4.
During 1911. $50 feet of macadam
was laid, a strip OF roadway 53l feet
long was built of stone chips, and $500
feet of gravel road was put in; six hun
bred feet on East Liberty street was
also. resurfaced. One thousand two hun
died and seventy-one feet Of concrete
walk was laid and Main street was re-
surfaced Plank walks were built on
twenty-five streets and crushed stone
walks on four others. Thirty-three sew
er connections were made in the last
year and many sewers were laid.
There has been spread 10000 gallons
road oil 5000 gallons. 30 per cent.
asphalt on the follown: State, lower
State, River, Berlin, College, Main Lang
don streets and Worcester branch.
The superintendent suggests the ex-
change of the stone crusher for one OF
larger capacity, and purchase of new
street sprinkler
The record earnings of city teams for
the year are as follows: Credit: by Ia
Dor, 50 weeks, $1,000; manure to city
farm. $50, total, S6,ls0. Debt: to ex-
pense OF keeping, drivers, etc, S4,742,5l
Tie city has eleven horses, lost one horse
the past season. exchanged pair for
a younger pair and report team de-
partment in excellent condition The
invoice of city property places the valua
tior at $ll,72S.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
SENATE TAKES
UP STEEL
Hearings Before the Finance
Committee
MANUFACTURERS PROTEST
Against eductions-Senate's First Work
on Tariff Reyision-Three Weeks to
Be Devoted to Hearing of
Opinions.

Washington. Feb. s.-The Senate COM
mittee on finance yesterday began 7e-
.ries Of hearings on the House steel tarlil
revision bill, which would make an aver
age reduction of 3j per cent. in the pres
ent tariff law. The hearing marked the
first real work of the Senate on the tar.
iff question at this session OF Congress.
Chairman Penrose has indicated ] view
that the committee may be able to fin
isl, the hearings in about three weeks,
and then proceed to consider the bill in
executive session and make prompt re-
port to the Senate. Those whom the
committee agreed to hear yesterday were
William Piggott of Seattle, WASH, for
the Pacific Coast Steel company, j. T.
Gitterman of New York, representing
manufacturers of tinfoil and bottle caps,
President p. Miller of the National NJ
10y company Of Philadelphia, and repre-
sentatives Of card clothing and steel pen
interests of Philadelphia and New York.
The committee changed the order Of
hearing its witnesses first giving audi
ence to Henry c. Atkin, saw mapufac-
turer of Indiana. who said the House
bill rate on cross cut saws would result
in material loss to manufacturers, as
the rate under the present law, about
third higher, only barely covered tie
difference in cost Of production between
this and European countries.
Bar iron and steel manufacturers Of
the Pacific coast would be compelled 10
close their mills If the House bill rates
60 into effect according, TO William Pig
gott of Seattle, Wash He sail that
wages at Seattle and San Francisco were
double those of Europe and estimeted
that the reduction contemplated by the
House bill would amount to 50 per ton.
All the coast competition is with Euro
peam markets Charles NJ. Schwab Of
New York, the steel magnate, win APP
pear before the committee to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

PO LTRY FOR SALE s. C. K. T. Red and
Barred Rock exhibition quality cockerels and
puilets TOR sale, at price OF common breeding
stock Pallets up to weight and laying. A. P.
Abbott Barre, VT. a64tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

TABLE BOARD-Also one large front room,
with steam heat and electric light, to rent.
Apply at % Averiil Street 227u
TABLE BOARD AND ROOMS - At 1.-THE
Woodhinc," 81 Jefferson Street 222f
TABLE BOARD and rooms to rent, at No 81
Keith Avenue. AIRS. Grant. 220f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
STEEL TRUST A MANIPULAT0R
OF CONVICT LABOR
Stanley Committee Witness Tells nf 5ys-
tenn of Impressing Men, and OF
Severe Flogging as Pun
ishment

Washington. Feb. S.--Convict labor in
the operation OF subsidiary companies
OF the United States steel corporation,
particularly in Alabama, was taken up
by the Stanley investigating committee
yesterday. Shelby NJ. Harrison % New
York. a magazine writer, testified that
he had made an investigation Of the
conditions. He told of the large number
of state and county conviets in the
camps in Alabama, and of the mjuor OF.
lenses for which some Of the men had
been convicted and put at work in the
mines. Men who walked on the right
of way of railroad. he said, had been
arrested for misdemeanor and ordered
into convict labor.
The committee inquired very infinitely
into the way in which the Tennessee
Coal Iron aud Railroad company pro.
cured convictions. Mr. Harrison sad the
company agreed to take the convicts
oold or young, black or white" AMI work
them in the camps
Failure of convict laborers to perform
satisfactorily the tasks assigned 20 them,
witness said, was followed by severe
fogging-the men being forced TO lie fat
or their faces TO be beaten.
"Flogged with a thong as big MS 4
wagon trace or tug?" suggested Mr..
Stanley.
with a strap five feet long was The
reply
whats the usual punishmentHs
Fifteen lashes"
Representative Bartlett Of Georgia,
member of the committee, observed that
the whole system of convict labor was
wrong.
mo difference of opinion as to that
with us interiected Attorney Reed s,r
the steel corporation; "and we are get
ting out of it as soon as possible"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
Sugaring Tools!

Get your orders in now for Evaporators,
Arches, Buckets, Spouts, etc, etc, and
be ready for the first run of sap.
A. w. Allen, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
A Change of Faith.

New York. Feb. s.. Mrs Henry w.
Taft, wife Of the presidents brother, has
become convert to the Roman Catholic
faith, said The Times yesterday. She
renowned the Episcopal faith and was
received into the Catholic church last
Friday in the chapel of St. lgnatius
church. Father Vaughn, the English
Jesuit priest, who has long been friend
of Mrs. Taft, received her formal con-
fession OF faith. From childhood Mrs.
Taft was devoted member of the
Protestant Episcopal church. She fol-
lowed what is known as the high church
service. Mr.. Taft and his brother, Presi-
dent Taft, are Unitarians, as were their
ancestors for some generations. Mrs.
Taft was Miss Julia Walbridge Smith
of Troy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
A Woman's Back
The Aches and Pains Will Disappear if
the Advice of This Barre Citizen
is Followed.

is Followed.
woman's back has many aches and
pains.
Most times It's the kidneys fault.
Backache is really kidney ache;
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure
it.
Many Barre women know this.
Read what one has to say about 1t.
Mrs. William Stephens, IS Maple ave-
nue., Barre, Vt, says: over two years
ago a member of my family began to
have trouble from his back and kidneys,
hard work undoubtedly being the cause.
On using Doans Kidney Pills he found
them very effective. They completely
relieved all the pain and lameness in
his back and corrected the difficulty
with the kidney secretions. On several
occasions since then he has procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at browns drug
store and they have always given
prompt relief" Statement given Oeto-
Der /, l90s)
Confirmed Proof.
Mrs. Stephens was interviewed on
May "a, l9ll, and she said; THE state
ment | gave for publication some time
ago was correct. ! cheerfully confirm
what | then said about Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers Price so cents,
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, New 1ora
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
S100-REWARD 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that In Catarrh. Halls Cetarrh
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the constitution
proprietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails TO cure. Send for list of
testimonials.
Address f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
Rerger's Suggestion.

Washington, Feb. O.-An investigation
of "the relations of the American Wool
en- company to the strike of its opera
tlves' at Lawrence, Mass, was called
for yesterday by Representative Victor
L. Berger the Socialist member of the
House, in a resolution which would pro-
vide a congressional commission Of sew
en- members Of the House to make an
inquiry
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

POULTRY AND VEGETABLE FARM-oRly
$500 and one haiti down. Fifteen acres. @ cd
house and barn; plenty of fruit Handy to
school; near neighbers. Four and one half
miles TO Barre city You can live on this place
and work in the city. This 10 an ideal poultry
and vegetable farm Very pl asantly situated
and you will be surprised when you see IL, that
we offer so much for little meney. DO not
wait until 10 is sold Call and see Perry about
IL. Do IL now! The ID. A. Perry heal Estate
Agency Rowland Block 272tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
NATIONAL PARKS BUREAU.
Department of Interior Favors Plan of
Appalachian Club of Boston.

Washington, Feb s.-The department
o. the interior made public yesterday a
strong Endorsement of the bureau of
national parks project by the Appalach-
inn Mountain club of Boston
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort and the
welfare oftheir children should never be with
out a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children for use throughout the season. They
ureak up Colds. relieve Feyerishness, Constipa-
tion, Teething Disorders, Headache ana Stom-
ach Troubles. Used by mothers for % years.
THESE POWDERS NEVER FAIL Sold by
all Drug Stores 25c. Don't accept any substi-
tute sample mailed FREE Address Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

William Root, at one time one of the
most prominent business men in Ben
nington county, died as his home in No.
Rupert Sunday, aged 90 years. He was
one of the largest farmers in that sec
ton and had one Of the finest farms in
the Metowee valley He went to work
for Mr.. Eastman when about 20 years
of age, married daughter of his EN-
ployer and had lived on the same farm
ever since.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
B0YCE & ROBINSON
Real Estate Brokers
FOR HOME, OR INVESTMENT

good house on Mount street, occupied 10y
two families.
spring water, gas, modern conyeniences, pays
fifteen per cent on price asked.
Safe as any hank.
Better than paying remit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
FOUR LINES FOR rs CENTS

The Times will publish Wants, Lost
and Found, For Sale, To Let, etc.-short
dyertisements-at the rate of four lines
for twenty-five cents for the first inser-
ton and five cents for each subsequent
insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

ICE BUSINESS FOR SALE AT NORTH
FIELD, VT, consisting OF pond, three ice
houses ice tools wagons, etc. Also house and
barn with about six acres OF land. Gooa reason
for selling. No competition. Ice ali harvested.
Write. II E. Cutler. KeenO. N. H. 27st2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
FREDERICK ILL.
TIE King of Denmark Is Suffering From
Illness.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb s.-An Of
fetal bulletin issued yesterday morning
BY the physicians in attendance on King
Frederick. who, Tuesday evening while
out walking, was seized with sudden
illness. says;
The king passed satisfactory night
He slept well but has little fever aris-
I'M: from slight inflammation of the
lungs"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
ABOUT THE STATE
Happenings of Interest From Diff
ferent Sections.

Willis Emery of East Concord put IN
three hours hunting to good advantage,
when he captured three foxes, valued at
about $2l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

Elmer Wright OF Middlebury has been
appointed by Gov. j. A. Mead member
of the Vermont cattle commission Tor a
term of three years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
NEW HOUSE

Modern eight-room dwelling on South Main
Street This house was built for home and
therefore was constructed warm, convenient
and right.
Price is low for immediate sale. Let US tell
YOU about 1T.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
FOR SALE AT PERRY'S

FOR AN INVESTMENT OR HoME-one Of
the best double houses in the city. Nine rooms
on each side; bath, etc, Electric lights. An
extra large lot. Rents every month in the year
az sssiO0. viii sell low il taken within the
next thirty days. Located on Smith street.
For full particulars inquire of the d. A. Perry
Real Estate Agency. 266
The Youngson Greenhouse and residence on
Upland Avenue is offered at a lower price than
ever. 1t is your chance to buy an exceedingly
desirable property az low price: Everything
up to date, Inquire of The ID. A. Perry Real
Estate Agency. 296
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
The D. A. Perry Real Estate Agency
BARRE, VERMONT

FOR sALE-one large building lot on Pat
terssn Street just the spot you want for a
home. Inquire Of Richard Veale. is0tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
A NICE LITTLE FARM near b

A NICE LITTLE FARM near Brookfed
village Just right for man who does not wish
TO invest lot of money.
About seventeen acres, suitably divided; will
keep five cows and team. Good buildings
good water. Price, including three good cows,
only $4,000
speak soon If you want it, 267
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
Sugar Goes Up.

New York, Feb. s.-All grades Of re-
fined sugar were advanced 10 cents a
hundred pounds yesterday,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE A I've room cottage on Camp
Street Inquire At No. / Forsyth Place. s77tT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
ONLY 80 Minutes Drive from Barre

Fifty acres of land; lays we'll Good build
ings Plenty of fruit. Good sugar bush with
fine equipment of tools. Good location. viii
keep ten cows. Nesr enough Barre so you can
work in the city II you care to do so. Price low
for quick sale. 266
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
Born In Vermont.

Woonsocl<et, R. l., Feb. s.John
Shsmbow, owner and proprietor Of the
Shambow Shuttle company, died sud
denly yesterday morning at 8 o'clock
of angina pectoris, aged d5 years. He
was born in Vergennes, Vt, and came
to this city in 1869
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

Mrs Mary c. Leavitt, for 10 years an
honorary president If the Worlds Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union and a
traveller in many lands in behalf of tenn
perance, died Mt Boston Monday Mrs.
Leayitt was born in Hopkinton, n. IT,,
in 1880, and married Thomas H. Leavitt
at Thetford, W., in 1857. She Travelled
100000 miles and with the aid of inter
prefers spoke to people in 81 languages
in behalf of temperance, morality and
Christianity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

FOR sALE-Good. fine hay, at $500 per ton
Street. 277t1s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

P0R SALE-H Household goods atpriyats sale.
r. III. Knox. 23 Beacon street (of Franklin
S.reer1, Barre. 276tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

FOR SALE-Two very small black and tan
dogs; age, IL months; weight, 2i-2 pounds.
Solid tan in color and viii always be very
small. II Interested. write me- d. G. sanborn
r. o. Box 1873. Richford, Vt 277t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
LOST AND FOUND

LOsT-Certifcate No. 8 OF the CARswELL-
wETMoRF COMPANY OF Barre, Vermont, for
nineteeH (g) shares OF stock issued to Gertrude
wetmore. Finder please return to Gertrude
wetmore, Barre, Vermont e64t30
LOST-Certihcate No. of the CARswELL-
wHrMORE COMPANY OF Barre, Vermont for
oae ~ share of stock issued to Fenno Q.
wetmore Finder please return to Fenno 9.
wetmore Barre Vermont g63t3o
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A six-year-o d cow to CONS in
April lst Also four shoats. Apply at No. 2t3
South Main Street. Telephone s2l-2i. 277tl2s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
BOARD AND ROOMS

To RENT-A furnished front room with all
modern conyeniences. Is suitable for two.
inquire of Mrs. q. M. Burroughs, II Church
Street 264tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

FOR SALE-Ten more cows; the kind you
need, at the right prices. Speak quick as they
20 fast Ii. II. Davis, Telephone 3i6-W. 215t3
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

There are now three cases of small
pox in st. Johnsbny, but all in the
same family, that Of G. A. Massey Mr..
Massey, his wife and child are i'll with
the disease. but in very mila form.
Miss Iva Emmons of North Danville is
i'll with the same disease and a house in
ST. Johnsbury where she visited just
prior to having the attack, has been
quarantined, though there are yet no
symptoms of the disease. There is also
one case OF scarlet fever in st. Johns
bury, Ellen Mseomher, pupil of the
Summeryille school, being the victim
w. r. Gaige OF Brattleboro was seri-
ously injured recently, when he tried
to urge on the fire in the kitchen range
by pouring kerosene oil upon it, The
force Of the explosion which followed
threw the blazing fluid to all parts Of
the room. badly burned Mr.. Gaige so
that it was at first feared he would lose
the. sight Of both eyes, and completely
removed the bottom of the oil can,
throwing it to the ceiling, where 1t made
deep dent. The chemical wagon from
the fire station extinguished the blaze,
but Mr.. Gaige was taken to the hospital
in Montague Mass, for treatment. His
beard was nearly burned off and the
burning oil barely missed entering his
ewes II is not thought they will suffer
permanent injury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

FOR SALE - Dry wood, stove length, split
up fine, Also, few tons OF hay. Telephone
307-3. j. w. Ayerill Barre. 275tf2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

BAKERS OVENS-On easy payments. Start
in the business amt maze money. Write for
catalogue and prices. Department A. The
Mcdowell Oven Company, No. 1866 State street.
Boston, Mass. 273tgs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

TO RENT - Furnished room. All modern
Apply at II Wellington Street
Mrs MeCaskilI 25itf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08
HELP WANTED

WANTED Two good men to work on farm.
One must be good OK teamster. Good wages
for good help. Apply to II. II. Martin, Will
liamstown, W. 27itf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

WOOD FOR SALE A. Tomasi Telephone
call, farm, 307-23: city call, 177-3. e47tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

WANTED - A girl or woman for general
homework. Apply at sheridan St. 2Titf
WANTED--A good. capable girl for general
homework. Apply TO Mrs. w. A. Bradford, 10s
south Main Street, city. a7itf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-08

FOR SALE Complete printing outfit for
boy GOlding job press, chase X i.2; two
fonts of type; also 2001 cards, all sizes. Apply
or write to James Langley, Barre, VT 2z6tf
The farmer and mechanic., 1912-09-24
OUTLAWS ARREST
NOT DUE To MAUD
Miss IroIer's Father Gave De-
teCtives the Tip
Baldwin States Edwards Sweet
heart Had No Hand, Except
lnnocently, in Capture

Richmond, Va, Sept. 20.-The State
Of Virginia settled today with detec-
tives who were employed to capture
members of the Allen outlaw band
which shot up the Carroll county
court on March IA. Including pre-
vious settlements, about $12,50O has
been paid by the commonwealth.
Governor Mann today gave w. G.
Baldwin a warrant on the State audi
tor for $4,000, the amount Of the re-
wards offered for the capture Of Sidna
Allen and Wesley Edwards. Detective
Baldwin stated that Miss Maude 1ro-
Ter, who went to Des Moines to marry
Edwards, and who unwittingly led to
his arrest, did not betray him and
would receive no part of the reward
The real information which the detec-
tives wanted, according to Baldwin
was given by her father, Frank Iroler
who will be offered $500 for his SER
vices
There has been no intimation from
1roler as to whether or not he will ac-
cept it.
The farmer and mechanic., 1912-09-24

tnl'asu. Ana. 3i.-,ciicago contains
more cats than human beings, accord
ing TO Hugo krause, secretary of the
Anti-cruelty society. He place the
number Of homeless cats in the city
at 1000 900, and the number enjoying
the comfort Of home he believes will
reach 100000
He regards the vagrant cats as a
mehace to the health of the city as
they live on refuse and carry dis
ease. In his opinion the city should
take measures at once to eXtermln-
ate these hobo felines and he rec
j cOmmends that the superintendent OF
4 the city pound have charge Of the
work