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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
WHIST PARTY AND DANCE.
Affair Successful in Spite of Weather
Handicaps.

Despite the unfavorable weather last
evening. the whist party held in tho
knights of Columbus hall was well at
tended. there being about twenty tables
used. The first prize was taken by Mrs.
Henry Denning and w. o. Marion and
the second prize by B. Wilkie and Mrs.
A. Lapage. Refreshments, consisting of
sandwiches. cake, pickles, olives and
coffee. were served at the conclusion of
the game. and social hour followed,
during which dancing was enjoyed.
The affair was under the auspices of
the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent associa-
ton; the committee in charge being
Mrs. w. II. Gladding, Mrs. C. f. Bar
rows. Mrs. John OLeary. Mrs. c. +.
Wilkie and Miss Annice McGue II is
the intention of the committee to ar
range for a series Of whist and FIVE hun
dred parties at an early date, announce
ment of the initial party to be given
later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
OFFICIAL RETURNS
FROM % STATES
But Press Reports Say IS States Have
Ratified Direct Election of United
States Senators.

Washington, D. G., April ga delay
in the official announcement Of the adop-
tion of the seventeenth amendment to
the constitution of the United States,
providing for the election of senators by
direct vote, is threatened because OF
the apparent apathy OF the officials of
the ratifying states. Press reports show
that 30 states have declared in favor of
the amendment, leaving only one more
affirmative vote necessary to make the
amendment effective, but the state de-
partment has received official returns
from only % states
The latest state to report was New
Mexico. which ratified the amendment
March Is. The one vote necessary for
the ratification is expected to be re-
corded next week, but weeks may elapse
before an official announcement can be
made
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
Barre Commissioners Voted
to Fix Maximum at
$500
IN HIGHER GRADES
TO $525 PER YEAR
Plans for New North Barre
Building Approved
Last Night

! At an adjourned meeting Of the school
commissioners last evening, it was voted
to increase the maximum wage of the
grade school teachers in Barre from S475
to $500 year and teachers in the eighth
and ninth grades and those who have
taught more than ten years and are
now receiving $500 year to 1925 II
year.
The school board also approved plans
for the North Barre school building.
which was voted at recent city meet
ing; and it was decided that bids for
the construction of the same must be
in by April Is.
First Constable George L. Morris was
appointed truant officer at salary of
Sl50 year. This work formerly wa,
done by the police department, but tile
work has grown so much that it was
deemed necessary to have special off
Ger for it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
SUFFRAGETS CAUGHT
FIRING GRANDSTAND
Another Grandstand At Ayr, in Scot
land, Was Destroyed This Morning
and other 0utrages Were Com
mitted During the Night.

London. April 1.-Two suffragette fire
fends were captured red handed this
morning while setting fire to the grand.
stand of the Kelso race course in Scot
land. Rags saturated with petroleum
| had been placed beneath the stand and
icnited. The grandstand on the Ayr
race course, also in Scotland, was burned
this morning with a loss of $4,000.
The fire is attributed to suffragettes.
A large number of window breaking
and wire-cutting outrages were commit
ted through the night by militants n
various parts of the country.
London April 5.-The suffragettes,
continuing their campaign of retalia'
ton against the sentencing of Mrs. En-
incline Pankhurst, their leader, to a
term of imprisonment, last night sue
ceeded in destroying another large coun-
try house by fire. As in most previous
cases of the kind, the residence, which
was situated at Chorleywood, Bucking-
ham shire, was unoccupied. The owners
of the building firm of contractors,
estimate their loss at $4,000. Cards
bearing the inscription, Votes for Wom-
en-" and other suffragette notices were
found on the grounds, No arrests were
made
The police believe that some of the
recent criminal acts attributed to the
suffragettes, principally the attempts to
destroy railway property, were the work
of men engaged by the women. All the
railway stations and tunnels are being
patroled in order to prevent miscreants
from damaging them.
Miss cott-Troy, the California suf-
fragette, last night forwarded to Seere-
tary OF State Bryan at Washington the
samples of instruments of torture"
used foreibly to feed suffragettes, includ.
ing Miss Zelie Emerson. An accompany
ing note explains that the samples do
not contain the metallic tips which all
the women declare are used in the pris-
on. DIR. Mansel Moulin, whom Mrs.
Emerson desires to visit her daughter
in prison, also has written Secretary
Bryan declaring that one of the greatest
dangers Of forcible feeding as practiced
in the prisons is the absence of proper
antiseptlc precautions.
Mrs. Pankhurst has carried out her
threat to go on hunger strike. The /
last meal she took was luncheon before |
sentence was imposed upon her Thurs |
lay. Since she entered Holloway Jail, |
she has conformed to all its rules except |
that she refuses food. Mrs. Pankhurst |
will be removed to the women's penal |
at Aylesbury, where any
steps that are considered necessary to |
eed her will be taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
Lacombe, Notorious French
Criminal, Suicides in
Prison
HE HAD CONFESSED
TO ASSASSINATION
During Incarceration He
Also Admitted Two
Other Murders

Paris, April 5.-The anarchistic bandit
Lacombe, known as one of the most des'
peratc criminals in Europe, committed
suicide today in the prison De La Santc
where he was awaiting trial on the
charge of assassinating NJ. Ducret, edi-
tor of an anarchistic newspaper. La
combe was arrested here on March II,
after the police had sought for him for
several months.
When arrested he had in his pockets
a small dynamite bomb two dynamite
cartridges, two automatic pistols and Il
supply of ammunition. During his in
generation Lacombe confessed to the
murder of Ducret and also admitted
killing the postmaster at Bezons and a
railroad employe at Les Aubrais, near
Orleans.
Lacombe escaped from his cell and
dived head first from a roof when he was
about to be recaptured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
PRINCIPAL ACQUITTED.
Was Charged With Assaulting Two
Small Boys.

Burlington, April States Attorney
Theodore =. Hopkins returned last night
from Shelburne where be was called to
prosecute a case before Justice ". II.
Ranks in which Oscar B. Wood, principal
Of the upper grade village school. was
charged with assaulting two small boys.
4 jury was empsnelled and a number Of
witnesses called. At the conclusion Of
the trial the jury retired and, after de-
liberating about two minutes. returned
verdict Of not guilty. Mr.. Hopkins
said last night that there wa nothing to
the cs.e and that b. did not think the
evidence warranted a prosecution. II.
&. Je4ry appeared for Mr.. Wood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
LARGE CROWD ATTENDED
Annual Social by Ladies Union of the
Universalist Church.

Nothing but sickness will prevent
many people of Barre attending the
annual social of the ladies union Of the
Universalist church, as was proven last
night, for despite the rain. the hall at
Goddard seminary was filled to over
flowing. All the ladies have to do is TO
announce the social and that Riley's or
chestra will furnish music. The ladies
returned to their homes lighter hearted
than when they went out, for they ex-
pected failure. However. tables were
spread for l75. and nearly every seat
was filled. Including the Mattresses,
the attendance was close to 200. Re-
freshments of coffee and sandwiches
were served at l0;l5. Ii was a great
success and will net a trife over S5n.
The grand march was led by Mr.. and
Mrs. :. D. Allen, and the last couple
was Master Gordon Reardon and Miss
Rachel Cutler. r. VI. Tobin was floor
director. The committee wishes to thank
Mrs. kinne for her kindness and the
interest she took. for nothing was left
undone on her part.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
Next Mondays Suffrage Test.

The eyes of the suffragsts and the
"antis" throughout the country are now
turned toward Michigan which will have
a special election next Monday on an
equal suffrage amendment to the con-
stitution. Michigan was one of six
states which voted on such an amend
ment last November The others were
Arizona, Kansas and Oregon. where the
amendment was adopted. and Ohio and
Wisconsin, where il was defeated. In
Michigan, the result was very elose-so
close that the suffragists charged that
illegal methods were used to bring about
the adverse majority of a few hundred
votes which was finally given out as the
official result. They carried their pro-
test to the legislature. and il was
promptly voted that the matter be de-
termined at a special election April I.
In one respect such an election gives
an advantage to the exponents of suf-
frage. for those in favor of any cause are
more likely to 60 to the polls. when
there i only that one issue to be set
tied, than those in opposition. On the
other hand the cause of equal suffrage
will lack next Monday the help that il
had last November in being tied IN with
the Roosevelt movement. The new party
was strong enough in Michigan TO carry
the state for the electoral ticket and,
undoubtedly, this helped the vote in
favor Of the proposed constitutional
Thus far nine states have given women
the full rights Of the ballot at all cleo
tions. following the lead OF Wyoming
which first took this step in 1859. All
the nine are west Of the Mississippi
Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
WORKMEN DRIVEN
BACK TO HOMES
Strikers at International Harvester Co. S
Shop Attacked Machinists at
Auburn, N. Y.

Auburn, n. ", April 5.--Rioting was
resumed to-day at the internatlona
Harvester twine mill, when the machin
lists were attacked. The strikers sue
ceeded in driving many machinists tc
their homes. Order was restored by tn,
police and national guard after an hour
At the Columbian Rope plant, where
four We're shot yesterday, AL was quiet
to-day.
When it was found that there was nc
prospect of efleeting settlement last
night. Sheriff George Bancroft decided
to call upon Company NJ, national guard
OF New York, to do riot duty, as the
situation continued threatening. The
riot at the Columbian Rope company
works, where the police fired .heir vol
ley, was followed by mob attack upon
the international Harvester company
cordage mills in the other end of the
town. No one was seriously hurt in the
demonstration.
After troops had been placed in the
neighborhood of the Columbian mills,
rioting was renewed at the harvester
plant. militia detachment was rushed
to the scene and quiet was speedily re-
stored
Within an hour after Sheriff Bancroft
issued his call for the troops, Capt. Fred
erick 4. Johnston had 20 of his men at
the local armory prepared for service.
Members summoned from nearby towns,
as far east as SEaneateles and as far
north as Port Byron, were added and
early in the night the full company of 9s
members was placed on duty at the
plant of the Columbian Rope company.
The orders issued fix no time for return
from duty. Twenty rounds of ammuni-
tion We're apportioned.
It was at first decided that the militia
should concentrate its forces at the Co
lumbian plant, while the police looked
after the situation in the west end OF
Auburn. When last nights trouble at
the harvester mills in the western part
of the city developed, however, so mill
tiamen were detached for duty in that
quarter.
Maria Saveria Peluso, a woman whose
arrest caused the rioting yesterday
when four were shot, was ar
raigned before Recorder Anderson late
in the day on a charge of disorderly CON
tuct She asked for adjournment. which
was granted and was released in $500
bail for examination Monday. The police
reported that they found in her posses
sion two pouches of what appeared to be
salt. A chemical analysis is being made, |
IS it is claimed by the police that some
corrosive liquid has been poured into the /
salt which burned rubber coats and uni |
'orms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
Small Parks for Small Cities.

A civic experiment that should be of in
terest to small towns in every state is
being carried out in Ohio. Its success
thus far has led to an unusual offer.
Five Ohio towns which first accept the
conditions of the gift will receive $1,000
each from William f. Harmon, of Wood
Harmon and Company, New York, one of
the largest real estate firms in the coun-
try. The offer. which is announced
through articles in the March issue of
The Survey, is made to towns having a
population of less than 1000. Through
it Mr.. Harmon hopes to extend work of
the sort which is being carried on by the
Civic Trust of Lebanon, Ohio, estab-
iished by him in his native town.
The offer applies to the provision of
a permanent playground and gymnasium
adequate to the needs of the communi-
ty involving an investment of not less
than $4,000. 1t is limited to such move
ments as begin after, or take their in
centive from the announcement, and to
a period of two years from the date of
their publication.
In one of the articles Mr.. Harmon
himself tells how he suddenly realized
that as a village boy he had no place to
play ball. Believing that the greatest
permanent value attaches to gifts of
land he decided to try out in Lebanon a
plan to provide recreation and stimulate
civic spirit. The small park has gymna-
sium facilities, playground and swim
ming pool and skating pond formed by
the Kids Dam," as it has already been
named. Under competent and promo
tional direction. the undertaking has
awakened dormant community into a
variety of social and cooperative activi-
tics. An endowment yielding 5000 a
wear has been provided and the manage
ment is lodged in board of seven trus-
tees acting under the name Of the Civic
Trust Of Lebanon-on the William Z.
Harmond foundation.
The example has struck root. and
others have made gifts TO the town for
various purposes. The results Of his ini-
tial experiment have been 80 encouraging
that Mr.. Harmon greatly desires to IN
duce other towns to establish similar
trusts. Other articles describe the
Lebanon work. Following the donors
statement. the president OF Lebanon uni
versity speaks for the trustees. who are
handling the money. Next. the execI-
tive officer OF the trust describes what
has actually been LET on foot, and final
~ the editor Of the Lebanon Western
star give a private citizens views on
the undertaking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05

In the city there are nearly eighty
granite manufacturing plants, in addi.
| tion to few other concerns employing
a greater or smaller number OF hands
and basing an estimate on the sub
scriptons already returned, it is thought
that considerably over 81 900 will be
contributed in Barre, or sum larger
than that which was forwarle ed from
this city to the San Francisco earth
quake sufferers In this connection, the
committees back OF the canvass ate
asked to make their returns to the head
quarters as early next week as possible.
II is even hoped that Monday night Or
Tuesday viii see the canvass completed
and the funds forwarded to the offices
of the Vermont Red Cross society in
Burlington.
1t has been the purpose of the COM
mittee to cover every inch of the ter
ritory assigned with as much dispatch
as possible. In many instances the pa
pers have been handed to shop stewards
who have conducted careful canvass
of the sheds. Usually the manufactur-
ers have led the list with ~ound con
tribution, which has been followed up
with individual subscriptions from among
the employees.
Through The Times. it is requested
that every representative of either the
Central Labor union or the Granite Man
ufacturers' association make their re-
turns to headquarters as carly in the
week as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
FUNERAL HELD IN wAITSFIELD.
OF Mrs. Lorette E. Richardson, Who Died
in Montpelier.

Waitsfeld, April 5.-The funeral OF
Mrs. Loretta Z. Richardson was held at
the home of II. y. Bushnell yesterday at
? p. m. following prayer service at the
home Of her son. Walter A. Richardson
OF Montpelier. There was a good attend
ance and profusion of flowers. Rev. w.
A. Remele OF the Congregational church
oficiated. The bearers were Walter =.
Jones. Charles J. Green. Walter Joslin
and Bert L. Joslin. Those present from
out OF town were John Richardson Of
Richmond Lorin Richardson OF Con-
cord. y. H.. and her son. Walter r. Rich
ardson, and wife from Montpelier. In
terment was in the family lot in the
cemetery on the common.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
DIED IN CALIFORNIA.
Andrew F, Durkee, Aged 20, Was Long a
Resident of Sheldon.

Sheldon, April 5.-News has been re-
eeived here Of the death on April OF
Andrew f. Durkee, 40 years old, at his
home in Los Angeles, California, from a
stroke of apopleXy. The body is expected
to reach here on Wednesday,
Mr.. Durkee was native OF this town
fall when, with his wife and son, Nor
timer A Durkee, and family. he went to
Los Angeles. Mr.. Durkee for many
years was a prominent merchant here.
He represented the town in 1884 and
was a senator in 1896 lie was town
treasurer many years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
ONE CHESTNUT MARE.
Bought For SIS, Together With Wagon
and Harness.

Brattleboro, April 5.-K. +. Moshcr
has dark chestnut Morgan mare which
he thinks is the property of some liy-
eryman or farmer. lie purchased the
horse, wagon and harness from man,
who gave his name as p. Wagner. YES
t.rday morning for SIS. Wagner drove
to Mr.. Mosher's stable at 4Na. m. and
wanted to sell the rig. He was told
that the proprietor would be at the
stable about 8.
The price fixed at first was $50, but
Mr.. Mosher purchased the horse for one
tenth of that sum, and will be glad to
surrender the property to its owner upon
being reimbursed. He thought that the
owner would appreciate getting posses
sion OF the property at that price The
mare has bar shoes on front. the har-
ness is nickel trimmed and the wagon
is a Corning buggy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
20 MISSING WOMEN
EXCITEMENT GAINED
Their Train Held Up by Floods and
When Flood Subsided They Con-
tinued on to Their
Destination.

Chicago, April 5.-The twenty missing
Scandinavian immigrant girls, reported
to have been lured from train by a
white shaver, disguised as brakeman,
near Pittsburg several days ago, have
arrived safely at their destinations, it
is announced. The train was delayed
by the flood for a hours near New Cas-
tie, Pennsylvania, and was traced
through to Chicago yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
PROMINENT EDITOR
OF VERMONT DEAD
Henry L. Stillson Of Bennington Also
Was Well Known as Historian of
Fraternal organizations-He
Died To-day.

Bennington, April 5.Henry /. Still
son, known throughout the state as an
editor and historian of fraternal organi-
zations, died at his home here to-day,
aged II years.
Mr.. Stillson was native of Granville,
~. Y. During the Civil war he was edi-
tor of the Rutland Herald and he later
published the Bennington Banner for
twenty years. He also published his
tories of the Masonic and Odd Fellows
lodges. He had been registrar of the
Vermont Sons OF the American Revolu-
tion since its organization thirty-two
years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
GANGSTERS
TRUTHFUL
They Said They Would
"Get" Eugene Smith,
and They Did
TAMMANY POLITICIAN
MURDERED TO-DAY
Smith Was on His Way to
Attend a Ball in New
York

New York, April Eugene Smith, who
was active in Tammany politics, was
shot and killed on Park Row early to-
day by four men, who are believed to be
gangsters. Smith was attacked while on
the way to attend ball given by a
Democratic organization on the East
Side, and his assaiants escaped.
The police have been told that Smith
had been involved in a gang feud and that
he moved to Brooklyn because of threats
that his life was in danger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
Alderman BanerOft's Statements.

Quoting from discussions over the new
tax statute at a special meeting of the
city council. Thursdays Times said:
Alderman Bancroft and keefe said they
had seen number Of manufacturer
who had felt particularly discouraged
over the new tax statute. The former
declared that his business called him to
many stonesheds and he had vet to find
manufacturer who complained In
amplifying his views Of the Law. Alder
man Bancroft states that he had found
none Of the manufacturers complaining
because the privilege OF exemption on
money loaned within the state at ; per
cent did not work to their advantage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
FUNERAL OF GEORGE EVANS.
Held Yesterday in Moretown, with Large
Attendance.

Moretown, April 5.-The funeral of
George C. Evans was held from his
late residence in this village yesterday
afternoon. Rev A. A. Mandigo. pastor
of the Methodist church, officiating. The
large attendance and the many beautiful
floral offerings duly showed the kind re-
gard in which the deceased was held.
The bearers were J. w. Bates. +. l..
Hathaway, s f. Atkins, Il. A. Griffith.
! II. Bulkley and J. c. Bisbec with in
terment in the village cemetery.
Those from out of town TO attend the
funeral included Mr.. and Alr-. James
Evans OF Boston. c. B. Evans. Mrs. VI. q.
Evans and Carl Evans of Waterbury,
Mrs F. c. Evans OF Burlington. Mrs. ID.
p. Town Of Barre and Mrs. J. w. TAYLOR
Of Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
KILLED ONE PIRATE
AND CAUGHT SIX
Chinese Customs Officials and Soldiers
Had Sharp Encounter Near Hong
Kong, To-day.

Hong Kong, China, April 5.-Tn a
sharp encounter with a band of pirates
on the West river to-day. force of
Chinese soldiers and custom officials
shot one and captured six pirates. The
remainder of the band fled An immense
quantity of loot was recovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
EUROPEAN WAR FLEET
EFFECTS BLOCKADE
Eight Warships Formed Semi Circular
Bar Before Harbor of Antivar
in Montenegro.

Cettinje, Montenegro, April 5.-A
blockade of the Montenegrin seaport,
Antivari, was definitely established to-
day, when eight foreign warships, repre-
senting the European powers, formed
semi i-crcuar bar before the harbor The
fleet was composed of three Austrian
two Italian, one British, one German
and one French warship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
MEN AS HOSTS.
Served Sugar Supper at Wells River Con-
gregational Church.

Wells River, April 5.-The men OF
the Congregational church Of Wells Eiv-
Ter gave last night in the vestry Of the
church. their annual sugar supper" in
which the meal OF griddle cake. new
syrup, hot rolls. doughnuts and hot cof-
fee. was prepared and served without
any assistance of the women. The sf-
fair was a success a. usual. and a large
number pertook Of the god things.
After the supper the men gave a hne
concert.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-05
EXPLOSION DEATHS
MAY REACH FIVE
Three Men Burned to Death and Two
Probably Fatally Hurt at Home
stead Steel Works.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 5.Three men
were burned to death and two Others
probably fatally injured in an explo-
sion to-day at the Homestead steel
works of the United States Steel cor
poration.