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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
MERCHANTS PLAN BANQUET.
And Will Listen to Rev. John L. Sewall
of Worcester, Mass.

At meeting of the Barre Retail Mer.
chants association in the Miles building
] last night, plans were made for the
! first annual merchants banquet to be
held in Howland hall on the evening of
| Wednesday, March 5. The idea of hold
| ing an annual get t-together in the in
terests of the city as well as of the
merchants is something of a new de-
parture for the association and as the
result of action taken last night, its
members are entering into the project
with a good deal of enthusiasm. Ac-
cording 20 present arrangements. the
tickets will be limited to 200 and the
banquet committee anticipates little diff
ficulty in disposing of that number.
Among the speakers who have already
been secured IS Rev. John L. Sewall OF
Worcester, Mass, secretary of the
Worcester Board of Trade. and secre.
tsry Of the New England Tercentenary
committee. which proposes to celebrate
the landing of the Pilgrims in a fitting
manner in 1920. The after-dinner pro.
gram is to include other notable speak
crs, although il IS planned TO allow Rev.
Mr.. Sewall generous share Of the time
allotted to speechmaking. The commit
tee in charge Of the affair consists Of
r. d. Ladd, Z. J. Owens and Henry
knight
In the course Of the meeting, a com
mittee representing the committee Of 35.
waited on the merchants and submit
ted a proposal which viii be the subject
Of a special meeting Of the association
20 b. held within 3 few days.
By a unanimous vote Il Vas decided
to petition the city council 20 provide
more and better street lights along the
business section Of the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18

Tait's message. II regard il as salts
factory and friendly
The fighting continued throughout the
day, but the federal guns We're quit,
as ineffective as ever in dislodging the
rebels from their entrenched and forti
fled positions. Furthermore, the fed
erals did not show the same aggressive
ness which characterized their action IN
the early days of the battle. This il
believed TO be due to the fact that they
realize that for the present the govern
ment forces are not of sufficient strength
to defeat the rebels.
General Huerta announced however,
that he expected soon to begin an en-
circling movement in which bombs would
be used at short range.
General Banquet is loyal TO the gov.
ernment and will be placed in command
of the reserves at the national pal
ace.
Both on Sunday and yesterday Madero
sangliine of the ultimate sue
cess of the federal army. He declared
that the outlook was optimistic and
that he had been offered support of all
kinds. In his opinion Zapata, the
guerilla leader, was not in favor of Diaz
in the present movement.
Nearly all the non-combatants have
moved out of the real danger zone.
Bread and corn meal are abundant in
the capital and are being distributed
among the poor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
PUBLIC BUILDING BILL
HALF WAY THROUGH
Debate on the Measure in the House
Yesterday Was Very Bitter But
Vote Was Decisive.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. lS.--Aftei
acrimonious debate, the House yesterday
passed the public buildings bill, author.
worth of public buildings throughout
the country. The vote on the bill was
lS4 to 4G.
Representative Fitzgerald of New
York, chairman of the House appropria-
tions committee, and Representative
Hardwiek Of Georgia vigorously attacked
the Democratic side for their support OF
the bill.
"The sham economists, who have been
talking economy and advocating pub
lie building bills which fasten obligations
upon the treasury" declared Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, Should either quit talking econ
omy or should attempt to stop the au-
thorizations which make inevitable the
money, ! denonnce as indeiensible this
method of passing a public building BILL
1t ties together everybody with an item
in it and makes impossible to give close
security and attention to the BILL"
Representative Hardwick was bitter
in his denunciation Of the bill. II be-
lieve,' he declared, "that this is the worst
bill Of its kind ever reported to an
American House of Representatives.
do not think that in the palmiest days
of Cannonism, as rotten proposition
ever came to this House"
Representative Burnett, Representa-
tive Clark of Florida and Representa-
tive Austin of Tennessee defended the
bill, declaring it was framed on an
economical basis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
AWAKENED BY CRACKING.
Members of Household at AZ Granite
Street Were Fortunate

Members of the b. Fumagalli house
hold at a. Granite street awoke this
morning soon after o'clock to hear the
cracking of flames somewhere on the
ground floor of the house under the
sleeping rooms. Investigation revealed
a lively blaze in a partition just back
of the kitchen stove and an alarm
turned in from box Is at the corner Of
River and Granite streets brought the
auto FIRE truck. the horse-drawn ehemi-
cal combination and the hook and lad
der truck 10 the house.
BY the time the regulars arrived. the
fire had burst through the second floor,
although il had not spread to any great
extent through the partitions A thor
ough drcnching around the stovepipe
quickly extinguished the flames and
within FIVE minutes after the alarm
sounded the recall signal was given.
Only the chemical solution was neccs-
sary 10 stop the progress Of the fire.
although a line of hose was laid IN ease
Of emergency. The auto truck made q
rapid run 20 the FIRE. and when the
remainder Of the firemen followed IN the
horse-drawn truck. the danger was over.
The loss viii not exceed SIS and the
damage is covered By insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18

posed amendment, as the city of Barre i
not entitled 10 any exception In the ap
pontment of its health officers. MI
Aldrich of ST. Johnsbury hoped th
amendment would prevail. The Hous
refused to concur.
The House passed the following meas
ures: Enabling town OF st. Johnsbur,
TO issue bonds for the purpose of pur
chasing land and erecting a new school
house thereon; relating to the lease o
certain land TO the city OF Montpelier
for highway purposes; TO appropriate
money for the benefit of the johnson
normal school; relating TO repairs on tn,
Castleton normal school dormitory.
The House killed its measure to pre-
vent fraud in tax inventories.
Senate Passed Corporation Bills.
The Senate last night passed seyeraI
corporation measures, including that
amending the charter of Barre, giving
the city the right to appropriate money
for band concerts, etc; also amending
charter of the village of Bennington
amending act incorporating Ascutney
Mountain association, amending act re-
Barre Branch railroads; relating to the
Montpelier city charter. The Senate
also passed these bills: Requiring GER
tain institutions to keep record OF
their inmates; providing for the pres
ervation OF highways and bridges; relat-
ing to commitments for misdemcanors.
Senator MeFeeters introduced a bill
to enable Burlington to bond for the
erection OF city hall; by Senator
Chaffee, authorizing the Sullivan County
railroad TO construct a line through the
towns of Windsor, Hartland and Hart
ford. This is a l4-mile strip between
and White River junction,
which has been a source of trouble for
some time and the bill permits con-
struction between the line of the Cen
tral Vermont and the Connecticut river
and as an alternative it may be decided
to construct part of the line on the
New Hampshire side.
Senator Laird introduced a bill MAX
ng the salary of the attorney general
$500, with expenses and pay of stenog-
'apher.
Signed by the Governor.
To amend section of No. 2ll of the
Icts of 1908, entitled AN act to regu-
ate the pollution of the waters of the
river"
To incorporate the Brattleboro 4 Will
nington r. r. Co.
To amend Sec. 6, an act to amend an
ct relating to the Rutland Railway
light & Power company.
Creating a livestock commissioner ana
efning his powers and duties.
To eodify and amend the fish and
anne laws.
Relating to free passes.
An act to amend the charter of Bel |
1ws Falls Canal company.
An act to provide for teacher training !
curses for the benefit of rural schools /
An act to create the Office OF purehas- /
lg agent and to prescribe the powers /
nd duties thereof.
Relating to the salary and duties OF
he sergeant-at-arms.
To establish a state school of agricul-
IRE in Addison or Rutland counties.
To amend the charter Of the Newport
lectrieal Light company.
To amend No. 254 Of the acts OF 1872 I
! amended Incorporating the village of 4
ra attleboro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
200 BUILDINGS
WERE DESTROYED
In Fire Which Surrounded st. Sophia
Mosque in Constantinople-War
News Being Held Up.

London, Feb. ls.-News of the Bal
kan war operations to-day is extremely
meager, owing to the delay imposed on
dispatches from Constantinople by the
strict censorship imposed by the Turk
ish government. Fire, which broke out
yesterday in the district surrounding
the mosque st. Sophia in Constantinople,
was extinguished late at night, after
200 houses and shops had burned to the
ground
A telegram received in Berlin to-day
from Enver Bey, the young Turk leader,
who was reported yesterday to have
been severely wounded by would-be as
sassins. denied the report and said he
was safe in the Gallipoli peninsula.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
JOHN D. GOES SOUTH.
May Visit Brother on Way to Some
FLORIDA Point.

New York. Feb. ls-John ID. Rookie
feller, accompanied by his personal ply.
sician, DIR. II. +. Bigger OF Cleveland
Ohio. his secretary, II. B. Sims. and two
servants. left yesterday for a vacation
trip to Florida. Mr.. Rockefeller came to
his town residence from Pocantico Hills
Sunday. Where in Florida Mr.. Rocke-
feller planned TO visit could not be
learned from members of his party. and
be himself refused 10 discuss his trip.
II vas intimated az Pccantico Hills
that NJ. Rockefeller's visit south al
this time wss % hee his brother. VIII
liam Mosksfeller. who is iIl AZ Je.kyl
island. Ca, but this could not Be con
ETme1.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
ARTILLERY DUET
CLOSED AT 5 A. nj.
After Having Been Kept up During the
Greater Part Of the Night in
Mexico City.

Mexico City. Feb. ls.Firing con.
tinued practically through the night, but
in the darkness it was impossible to as
certain whether any advantage was
gained by the federal or rebel troops
The artillery duel ceased at this morn
ing, the cause for the cessation of hostili-
ties being generally unknown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
BIGGEST SINGLE BOOST
States Payment Of S12,soo Annually
Under Act Signed by Governor
Fletcher Yesterday.

Midlebury, Feb. ls.--An increase oi
sl2,sO0 in the annual state appropria-
tion for Middlebury college was an.
nounced by President Thomas to-day
the bill granting the increase being
signed by Governor Fletcher yesterday.
The money constitutes the largest addi-
ton to the annual income ever made at
one time and it will be used entirely
for new work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
FRIEDMAN STARTS
WITH LIVE GERMS
Coming to United States in Effort to
Cure o5 Per Cent. of Every Hundred
Cases of tuberculosis.

Berlin, Germany, Feb. ls.--Dr Fried
rich Friedman. who claims to have dis
covered a serum that will cure tubercu-
losis, left for New York to-day. He
took with him a quantity of live germs,
with which he proposes to attempt to
cure ninety-five out of every hundred
cases of tuberculosis, a test for which
New York banker has offered Sl,0O0,000
If successful.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
DEATH AT MONTPELIER.
Mrs. Phoebe Brittell, Elderly Lady, Died
Last Night.

Mrs. Ph9be Brittell died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. George Tromblee.
at IL North Franklin street in Mont
pelier last night at . o'clock. the cause
being hardening Of the arteries and pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Brittell was born in Ware. y. H..
on sept. -, 1920. being the daughter Of
Simon and Naomi Tewksbury Greene.
She was married in ls43 to Erwin Brit
tell. They bad two sons, who fought
side by side in the Civil war. She leaves
one son, Elbridge A.. Of Elmira. n. N..
and one daughter. Mrs. Tromblee.
The remains will be taken this after
noon to Starksboro. her former home,
where the funeral viii be held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
John DAVID PATTERSON.
Was One of Barre's Oldest Residents,
Being Born in 1924.


John D. Patterson, in point Of years
one of the Oldest residents in Barre
passed away at his home. 10 Eastern
avenue. last evening at 9:l5 o'clock, aft
er prolonged illness. Two years ago
Mr.. Patterson suffered shock and a
year later he fell. sustaining a fracture
OF the hip. His condition had gradually
failed since the accident Besides his
wife, he leaves one daughter. Mrs. j. J.
Guyer. Of Barre, brother, Robert Pat
terson, Of san Diego. Cal. three grand
children and two great grandchildren.
John David Patterson was born in
Craftsbury June IL. 1924. lie is one Of
the last surviving members Of a band
Of teamstcrs that came to Craftsbury
many wears ago. He Is also next to
the last member OF a family OF eleven
chilren. Mr.. Patterson was married 70
Miss Laura {. Mason Of Craftsbury in
1851. Fifteen years later he moved to
Wolcott, afterwards going to Morris
vile 70 live. The family came 10
Barre 10 reside in 1854 NJ. Patterson
was a carpenter by trade and was con
rected with various building enterprises
in this city and vicinity. IN his relig-
ious preference he was a Spiritualist
On account of illness in the family. the
funeral viii be held Al the house IN
private wednesday afternoon AZ 2s3o
O'Clock Rev J. B. Reauion. pastor Of the
rniVersalist church. Officiating. The re-
mains Win o. taken 70 Craftshury for
burial Friends are requested not 70
send fOaers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
Agree to Arbitrate the Fire
mems Demands Under
the Erdman Act
BREAKING DEADLOCK
OF SERIOUS NATURE
Public Opinion Is Said To
Have Been Influ-
entail

New York, Feb. lS.--The eastern rail
roads agreed to day to arbitrate the de-
mands of the Brotherhood of Loeomo-
tive Firemen and Engineers under the
Erdman act. This breaks the deadlock.
The railroads decision was announced
in an official statement issued by Elisha
Lee as chairman of the conference com
mittee OF the managers. The state
ment says the managers feel that the
public will not tolerate a strike.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
SNoWSToRM IN ITALY.
Winter Severest That Messina Has
Known in 20 Years.

Rome, Feb. ls.The exceptionally cold
weather prevailing throughout Italy
reached its climax last night in a snow
storm after the temperature had fallen
several degrees below Zero
In Messina the winter has been the
severest in 30 years. Mount Etna is en-
tirely white with snow and presents a
magnificent spectacle at night. There IS
much snow and ice in Sicily and Gala
bria.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
MADERo REAssURED
BY Message Of President Taft Regarding
Intervention.

Mexico City, Feb. ls.-President Ma
dero yesterday received the reply Of
President Taft to his telegram protest
ing against possible intervention. in
which President Taft assured him that
the reports Of the intention Of the
United States government to land forces
IN Mexico were inaccurate.
Il never expected anything less than
tbis,- commented MzaerO on President
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18
weather Forecast.

Pair tonight. Wednesday unsettled
and warmsr probably snow in northern
Nermonti moderate nOrtherly winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-18

The House refused to concur in the
Senatc's proposal to amend the Barre
city charter amendment bill. the pro-
posal being 10 give the appointment of
health officer in Rarre TO the state board
Of health. instead Of Investing the au-
thoritv IN the city council Mr.. Grigg
Of Rarre opposed the proposed amend
ment. a. did Mr.. Ryder Of Rocking-
ham
Mr.. CoburH Of Milton favored the pro-
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12
TO
Do CREEK WORK

The Fairbanks Commercial club
last week sent Colonel Richardson.
chairman of the Alaska Road COM
mission, a message requesting that
something be done immed lately re
gard:ng the creek roads in this Vi
cin;ty. The wire called attention
TO the fact that there were no local
funds available for road work since
the repeal of the road tax by the
legislature. and that it was abso-
lutely essential that steps be taken
Immediately.
In reply to the wire of the club
Colonel Richardson stated tla; i
would be impossible to allot the
amount OF funds asked by the club.
but that the board would take up the
matter at once He said that the
engineer officer, Lieutenant EdgertOn
would communicate with Superin-
toudeut Zug. and that some ar.
engagements would be made. He also
stated that the comm ssion expected
later in the summer TO obtain fur
ther funds from the poll tax pro-
yided by the recent act of the lcgis.
lature
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12
NORAH MOORE
CHARGED WITH
LARCENY HELD


Moran Moore. Who recently "as
arrested at tha'ahiha Tor the lar
ceny OF poke OF gold dust valued
al S''ooo. was gwen a pref mttaff
nearing before commissioner John
d Hon on Thursday afternoon One
OF the largest crowds that has ap.
peared at the court mousse Tor months
appeared and spent the afternoon
listening to an interesting tale OF
love. ana apparently misplaced cor.
IIGence
Ben DahI' the complaining witness
IN the case. told now lie had net her.
Moore and OF his relations with her.
now she had promised to marry II III.
ana OF her tearhlh& TIM to read ami
write English. lie testified that he
entrusted to her care the sun OF
$4,000 in dust and nuggets, which
she was to keep until they went to
Vancouver where they were 10 he
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12
SEATTLE BOARD
WRITE OF TRIP

The Fairbanks Commercial club.
on the last mail from the Outside,
received a letter from the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce regarding
their proposed excursion through
Alaska.
The letter is in response to a tele-
gram sent by the club some weeks
ago requesting that the visitors make
their stay in Fairbanks at least OF
one weeks duration. The secretary
of the Seattle board goes into detail
and explains the reason for the i'm
possibility of prolonging Their STAY
Among these reasons S the fact
that the majority of those making
the trip are men who will be com
PEELED to leave their business for
long period at any event, and they
desire to get back as soon as pos
sible.
In order that the resources, pos
sibilities and general cond tons of
Alaska may be properly and truly
put before the East the board is
taking along at its own expense,
ten chosen neWspapermen who will
report conditions as they find them.
Nowhere along the itinerary will
the party spend as much tine as
they will at Fairbanks, which will be
only "a hours.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12
MOOR FUNERAL
HELD SUNDAY

The funeral of Louis Moor was held
yesterday afternoon from Eagle hail
under the direction of the Pioneers
OF Alaska, of which the deceased
Was member Rev. j. Fl. Condit
conducted the services and delivered
the funeral Grafton Music was fur
nished by quartette consisting
of Mrs George Coleman, Miss Clara
c. Held Mr.. +. II. Mack and Mr.
Gene Huckins, with Miss Mabel v
Holgate presiding at the piano.
The Fairbanks Igloo of Pioneers
marched in body from Eagle hall
to the grave at the Fairbanks Gene
terry. The following members of the
organization acted as pail bearers:
Fred Baker George Knapp, C. Nc
Rae, William Terrill, VIM. Blesser
and Villa st. Louis.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12

OF dust valued at $1,000 This was
from a cleanup made on May 9th,
and was obtained from the dump
which has been accommodating all
winter There was, however, a small
part OF the gold obtained direct from
the hole, as Mr.. Paulson had shov-
eled the gravel directly from there
to the sluice boxes for several days,
Everybody interested in any way
in the ground express themselves
as exceptionally Well pleased with
the showing made thus far, and
have high hopes for the summers
output
\ large force Of men are now
working on the ground. and Mr.
Paulson will continue working d.
rectly from the hole to the sluice
boxes
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12

Richards was summoned by the
shouts OF spectators and came run.
ming TO find Alice had gone on 4 re-
oid-fashioned tear. She was waltz
ing saily around the Enclosure.
swinging her trunk rakishlg from
side to side and ever and anon stop
ping to arise upon her hind les
and address the multitude.
Whenever Khartum, who is eonsid.
erably smaller than she IS. Yen.
lured to demonstrate with her on her
unseemly behavior. she smacked him
soundly and bullied him into a cor
ner.
Richards suggested that she retire
to the small corral and sleep il off
But Alice didn't want TO 90 She
was having too good a time. She
tore down part of the wire screen
around her pen. and threw it over the
roof of the elephant house. and in
general behaved as no lady should
II took her an hour to grow tired
OF the excitement. and when she was
prevailed upon to retire and take
a nap she left behind her regretful
spectators.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12
DEFENDANTS file
DEMURRERS IN CASE

Attorneys representing the stock
holders and directors of the defunct
WasingtonAlaska bank. who are
being sued by Receiver Moves for
dividends paid them between the
time Of the consolidation of the
Washington-Alaska bank and the
Fairbanks Banking company. last
week filed demurrcrs to the decla-
ration of the plaintiff In the de-
murrer the defendants clam that
the suit cannot stand because T.. 4.
Barnette is not included as de
PENDANT. although he was one Of
the most active directors on the
board.
MCGOWAN & Clark, together with
A. II. Heilig, representing all the
defendants. fled the dcmurrers.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12
DEAF AND DUMB PEOPLE
WILL HOLD CONVENTION.

BRU SSELS.-An international con
ference OF deaf and dumb people will
be held in Brussels next July. The
subjects of discussion will be of the
utmost Importance to the thousands
whom Nature has deprived of the
means of speech and hearing. It VII
he a struggle between the school
hich includes such men as VI.
Collineton. director of the French
National Institute for Deaf and
Dumb who hold that mimic language
alone can he taught 70 The dumb SUI
1erers. and the school of reformers
who contend that these people can.
il nationally and carefully trained.
become masters Of speech.
The proceedings OF the congress for
the most part will be carried on by
sign language; but all the speeches"
vii be Immediately translated by in
terpreters. for the benefit of the
medical experts who will be inyito1
to attend and to give their own opin-
ions.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12
court HAS BUSY DAY
CLEANING Up RECORD

Judge Fuller, OF The United States
district court, spent the greater
part OF Saturday in cleanin. up tho
court record ard closing a number
of cid cases that have been hang
ing fire" for number of years.
There We're more than sixty OF these
cases but w tc time Of adjournment
only six had been str cken from
record
Many of the cases UP for con
s.deration include the names OF par
ties who are now almost forgotten
here, or who are dead. Some of
them have been pending since the
very early days of the camp.
The cases dismissed, Saturday
were:
J. j. Warren ct al VS.. A. ]. Mac,
Arthur ct al Ejectment.
Robert w. Sheppard ct al. VS..
John Perlanda ct al. Ejectment
Use de House vs.. Arnold de House.
Divorce
j. c. kellum VS.. Sam onn.field ct
al. Subrogation OF note and mort
gage.
Peter Vachon ct al VS.. II. NJ.
Henning, Debt.
c. J. Stewart & Co, VS. Dome
City bank ct al. Equity.
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12
GOOD CLEANUP
ON N|CCERHEAD

Jerry Paulson who has been work
ing the Niggerhead association on
Dome creek all winter, came into
town Saturday afternoon with a poke
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12
MENUS FOR PET DOGS
PROVIDED BY CLUB.

LONDON. = Menus showing the
luncheon bill OF fare for pet dogs
The Alaska citizen., 1913-05-12
Big CLEANS
SALE STILL On

All the items ira s9zFe oftef-
e last wee aa4 *asssz aess
no. sold out are SSH h8d
at he same toV prices.