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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
NO SUPPLY GRAFT.
Reported as Result of Investigation in
Washington,

Washington, d. c., Dec. l8--An inves-
tigating committee appointed by Secre-
tary McAdoo yesterday completed re-
port repudiating charges of wholesale
graft in the purchase of government sup
plies, involving many millions of dol
lars Bryon r. Newton, assistant secre-
tary of the treasury, is chairman of the
committee which inquired minutely into
every phase of government supply con-
tracing.
1t was said at the treasury depart
ment that the investigation was ordered
as a result of sweeping allegations by
disappointed bidders for contracts, who,
as soon as Mr.. MeAdoo assumed Office,
began to besiege him with complaints.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
SEVERELY THREATENED.
Castine, Me, Had Hard Fire to Fight
Last Evening.

Castine, Me-, Dec. ls.--This village had
a narrow escape from general con-
hagration last night, which was pre-
vented by desperate fire fighting and the
lack of wind.
A large wooden building, used this
summer as garage by Frank Rae and
stored with carriages and sleighs, broke
into flames about 10 p. m. 1t burned
fiercely and set fire to the icehouse
owned by Frank Hooper and to the
dwelling of Mrs. Barker Wardwell. A
large hotel opposite was in great dan
ger.
The fire was controlled after the total
loss of the garage and contents, and
much damage to the other buildings.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000,
which is partially covered by insurance.
The cause of the fire is undetermined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
Said William Deering in
Will Disposing of His
$12,000,000 Estate
SO HE DECIDED
ALL TO FAMILY
The Will Was Filed for Pro-
bate in Chicago
To-day

Chicago, Dec. Is.--The entire estate
of William Deering, the harvester man
ufacturer, estimated to be $l2,000,00u
was left to his immediate family in a
will which was offered for probate to-
day. None of the estate was left to
charity, the will stating that Mr.. Deer
ing had done enough for charity during
his lifetime. Mr. Deering died at his
summer home in Florida on December 0.
Mr. Deering started his business ca
reer as poor boy in the state of Maine,
where he was born, going into the wool
en- mill industry and later becoming a
country merchant. He became the head
of the Deering Harvester Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
MAcHINISTS' OFFICERS.
B. McKenna Was Chosen President of
Barre Union.

Officers for the coming fiscal year were
elected by the maehinists' union, Local
dol. at its annual meeting as follows
last night: President, b. MeKenna; vice.
president. W. Fernier; corresponding
secretary, G. J. Richards; financial secre-
tary. j. T. Kearney; treasurer, L. A.
Donahue; conductor, e. NJ. McAllister;
sentinel, J. j. Mcmahon; delegates to
the Central Labor union, George J. Rich
ards. L. B. Mekenna.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
HIRAM Fits FUNERAL.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon With
Interment at Elmwood.

Funeral services for Hiram Fits, who
passed away at the home of his sister
Mrs. Julia Heath, in South Barre Mon
day morning. were held at the house
Wednesday afternoon at ] o'clock, Rev
John b. Reardon, pastor of the Univer-
salist church, officiating. There were
numerous floral tributes. The bearers
were as follows; John Dodge, Lester
Heath, John ]. Callaghan and James
Ahern. The interment was made in Elm
wood ceemtery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
FATALLY SHOT
WHILE HUNTING
Arthur D. Foss of Suncook, N. H., Was
Out After Rabbits and Was Sit
ting on Log at the Time.

Suncook, n. H., Dec. ls.--Arthur D.
Foss of Buck street was fatally shot yes
terday afternoon while hunting in AL
lenstown.
Mr.. Foss, accompanied by his son,
was after rabbits in Gates swamp near
the John Hayes place, and was stand
ing on log with the gun resting against
him, when the accident happened. In
some manner the gun was discharged,
the entire charge entering his body.
Medical aid was summoned but the in
jured man died before the arrival of the
physician.
Mr.. Foss was SO years of age. He
is survived by wife and four children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
STOLE DISPLAY
IN WINDOW
Thief Got $1,000 Worth Of
Jewelry Out of Pitts
burg Store
CUT A SECTION
OUT OF GLASS
Then He Pulled Through
Cloth With the Entire
Display

Pittsburg, Dec. ls.--0ne Of the most
daring robberies known to the police OF
Pittsburg was committed early to-day
when thief cut out section of show
window in the jewelry store in Wood
street, one of the business thorough
fares in the city. He then pulled the
fabric covering the bottom of the win
dow through the hole, bringing with it
all the valuables with which the window
was decorated. The loot is valued at
one thousand dollars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
$500 ROBBERY
IN HARDWICK
Dealers Barn Was Burglarized by Man
Who Climbed in by Means of Lad
der to Gable Window.

Hardwick, Dec. ls.--A clever burglary
was discovered this morning, when II
was found that the barn of Max Schlar-
man, a junk dealer, had been visited
during the night and $500 worth OF furs
were missing. The burglar entered the
barn by means of ladder to the win
dow in the gable of the barn.
Schlarman recently purchased a large
assortment of furs, in which he dealt in
connection with his other business. 1t
was found this morning That the furs
had been sorted out and the best Of the
supply was taken away. The barn is
connected with the house, but the oc-
cupants of the latter heard no sounds
during the night. It is thought that
only one person was implicated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
SAVED HER SON
But HaverhilI, Mass, Woman Burned
Her Hands Severely.

Haverhill, Mass, Dec. lS.-Mrs. John
Talnian rushed through the smoke that
filed her home in the two and a half
story block at the corner of Essex and
High streets last evening and, breaking
open door, rescued her four -year-old
son, Cerean, who was asleep in the room.
Mrs. Talnian had her hands badly
burned in rescuing her child and the
latter, who had been partly overcome
by smoke, soon revived.
The building is owned by Harry Ray
isian. Fire started from an unknown
cause in closet used for storing coal.
The entire building was filled with
smoke when the firemen arrived and
the flames had spread through the par
titions. After a half hours battle the
fire was brought under control with a
loss of $400.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
ACCIDENTAL POISONING
Thought to Have Caused Death of Child
at Nashua, NJ H.

Nashua, N. H., Dec. 1s.-Ralph NJ
Holt, the l3-months-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. F. NJ. Holt of So Temple street,
died last night from the effects, it is
thought, of accidental poisoning.
1t is thought that the child secured
some poisonous substance while Mrs.
Holt and the boy were visiting Mrs.
Hollis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Robe
lard, at Rochester. They returned from
Rochester several days ago. and the child
had been sick since that time. The ma
ture of the poison is not known.
This is the second death in the family
in about a month, daughter dying
from diphtheria in November.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
TWO MEN SENTENCED.
One for Larceny and Other For Assault
ing Girl in Addison County.

Middlebury, Dec. ls.--In Addison
county court yesterday afternoon the
jury in the case of state VS.. Patrick
Jones, charged with breaking into the
store of the Frank C, Dyer Co. OF Sails
bury on September %, last, brought in
a verdict that the prisoner was guilty OF
larceny, and Jones was sentenced to
hard labor in the county jail for not less
than nine months aud not more than ten
months.
William Wimmette, who Tuesday was
convicted of an assault upon l2-year
old girl, was yesterday afternoon
sentenced to serve not less than four
months and not more than five months
in the Addison county Jail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
REFUSES DINNER INVITATIONS.
Mayor-eIect Mitchell of New York Finds
Them Too Numerous.

New York, Dec. ls.-Finding it i'm
possible, he said, to fulfill the duties of
both after-dinner mayor and after
breakfast mayor, John Purroy Mitchell
mayor-elect, has announced that he must
forego the former pleasure. 81 have
found" he said, "that cannot respond
to all the invitations received and at
the same time attend to the business of
the city,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
ENORMOUS EXPENSE INVOLVED.
In Proposal for Government Control of
Telephone and Telegraph.

Washington, d. c., Dec. ls.-Post-
master General Burleson's declaration
for the principle of government owner
ship of telegraphs and telephones, as
outlined in his annual report, just made
public, will undoubtedly be followed by
the Democratic caucus in the House in
January to decide how far the pro-
ject is to be made an administration poll
icy of Congress. President Wilson has
been giving the project thorough study,
but has not passed it on to Congress be-
cause of the enormous expense involved,
administration supporters say.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
THREE LADS DROWN
THROUGH THIN ICE
Disregard Parents Warning and Fall in
While Crossing the Ware
River.

Ware, Mass, Dec. lS.-Joseph and Ro-
land Herbert, and Albert Bratonier,
aged 10, s, and 0, respectively, We're
drowned in the Ware river on their way
to school yesterday.
Despite the warning of their parents
the boys took short cut on the ice
over the deep part of the river. The
thin ice, which held for one child to
cross, broke when the three got. together.
Joseph and Albert fell through, and Ro-
land, in trying to help them, was
dragged after them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
CALLS SITUATION DESPERATE.
Says Howard Elliott About Boston 8
Maine Financial Condition.

Boston, Dec ls.-"The situation is a
desperate one" said Howard Elliott,
chairman of the board of directors of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad last night with reference to the
finances of the Boston and Maine rail-
road. This declaration followed a meet
ing OF the Boston and Maine directors at
which means of renewing 100000 of
outstanding notes which will soon fall
due were considered. No definite conclu-
sion was reached.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
SEVERAL CASES ENTERED.
From Washington County for January
Term of Supreme Court.

Several new cases have been entered
from Washington county for the Jan
uary term OF the Vermont supreme
court, the cases coming from county
court on exceptions. They are Maria
Thornsworth VS.. A. N. Blanchard two
cases., being over a real estate deal in
Washington, d. c.; John Mcdonald, re-
ceiver, VS.. +. L. Place; II. w. Belden VS..
Boston & Maine railroad; Ernest Cam
eron VS.. Oramel and ID. l.. Joslyn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
BROWNS AFTER FUNERAL.
Believed Daughters Mind Was Affected
by Death of Father.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. ls.-An hour
after she had returned home from the
funeral OF her father, Miss Mary Carton,
aged %, leaped into the mill river yes
terday afternoon and was drowned. She
har been i'll since her fathers death three
days ago The body, clothed in funeral
attire, was recovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
VERMONT BUSINESS TROUBLES.
E. E. Paquette of Richford, Tinsmith
Has Debts of S1,252.so.

Rutland Dec. ls.-E. f. Paquette of
Richford, tinsmith, has fled petition
in bankruptcy with Clerk f. S. Platt of
the United States court. His liabilities
are Sl,252.s0 and he has assets of ST.
1875, of which $3.50 is claimed exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
CRITICAL CONDITION FROM KICK
John Billings of Middlebury Badly Hurt
at Ripton.

Ripton, Dec. ls.-John Billings of
Middlebury was kicked in the abdomen
yesterday by his horse, which he had
just stabbed at his brothers barn. He is
in a critical condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
VERMONT EXPECTED TOMORROW.
Disabled Battleship Is Nearing Port in
Tow of Delaware

New York, Dec. lS.-The disabled bat
tleship Vermont, in tow of the battle
ship Delaware, probably will reach Nor
folk early tomorrow, according to a
wireless received at Sandy Hook to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
CHRISTMAS TREES
BY PARCEL POST
Two Have Been Shipped from East
Berkshire to the Other Side of
the Continent.

East Berkshire, Dec lS.--Two Christ
mas trees have been sent from here to
California by parcel post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-18
Weather Forecast.

Fair tonight and Friday; cooler to-
night; moderate northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-21

men of the towns and cities of the state
and the farmers in marketing of crops
and obtaining rural credits to improve
living conditions In the rural districts; to
advertise Alabama and assist in obtaining
more farmers to settle on the idle lands
of the state.
THE second annual meeting will be held
III Birmingham the first week In Novem-
Der under the auspices of the farm move
ment committee of the Chamber of Com
merce. Funds are needed to print and
distribute throughout Alabama lnforma-
tion regarding this meeting. as Well as to
print and distribute the programme of the
same, and to provide place for the meet
ing Probable attendance 2500 persons"
The presence at this meeting OF the
heads of all the railroads In Alabama who
will come to confer with land owners and
business men on some plan of cooperation
whereby that tide of immigration now go
ing into Canada from the northwest may
be turned into Alabama, was deemed of
such Importance by the farm movement
committee, both to Birmingham and to
Alabama, as warranted every possible
effort to make the meeting success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-21
NESBITT WILL NOT
REPLY TO CRITICS

Being of the opinion that officials
OF the Mine Workers union are inspir-
ing criticisms of his recent annual re-
port IN order to get state official
into newspaper controversy. Charles
II. Nesbitt, chief state mines inspector.
SAID yesterday that he would not deign
10 answer the rumored criticisms of
his report
Inc criticisms that have been made
on the streets as to my annual report
70 the governor of Alabama Will rot
pe answered by me- said Mr. Nesbitt.
nave no doubt but what the mine
workers officials are trying to get into
newspaper controversy which shall
not be brought into"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-21
FUNDS NEEDED,
SAYS DR.. EAVES
Advanced Cases at the Anti
tuberculosis Camp Mean
More Expense

The Rev. DIR. George Eaves, score
tary of the Anti i-Tuberculosis associa-
tion. gives out the following from
memoranda on his desk this last week
THE associations sanatorium on
Red mountain today presents an un-
usually large number of advanced
cases, which means very sick people.
The great majority of these are un-
able to pay, and daily applications
are received for more room in the
interest of similar cases. There are
22 patients now in bed, 10 more than
the pavilion will hold. This involves
very greatly increased work for the
devoted women who are doing the
nursing, as well as for the hired help,
waiter, yard man, etc. This, in other
words means greatly increased ex-
penSes.
wishes to know from the people of
birmingham what he ought to do in
the following instances, with an empty
treasury and unpaid bills:
"On July 15 Mr. c. M. applied for
admission, He has q. had pneumonia
which ddeyeloped into advanced tnber-
culosis. His brother paid his expenses
during the pneumonia sickness but
his funds have given out. The young
man is "a years of age, and has been
hard worker He was living in a
boarding house, involving serious risk
to every other occupant of the estab-
lishment. Reader, will you ask your
self what ought to be done in this case
"Mr. g. L. applied on the next day.
His home is with his brother, whose
Wife is in delicate condition of
health, and already has three children
between the ages of two and seven
years The sick lad is 20 years of age,
and is an advanced case.
Again the secretary would ask what
ought to be done for this young man.
the brother, and the brothers family
ana how can it be done without
funds?e
The third case is Mr. j. w, steel
worker, 80 years of age, without rela-
tlYes. He was living In boarding
mouse conducted by a widow, but did
not have the means to pay his board.
incidentally we noticed that he used
the common water dipper with other
occupants of the house. though he is
in an advanced condition of tuberculo-
Sis without funds or friends What
ought we to do with j. w?
Still pending is Mr.. w. c., a miner.
apparently in an incipient condition of
tuberculosis He has no one to look
after him but a brother, who has a
family of children. He is only 40 years
or age. He is running high fever
N.
What are we to do for him with no bed
available?
Let me answer the first three oues-
tlohs TO the satisfaction of the reader:
we nave taken the first three of these
people into the sanatorium in spite OF
our lack of funds. We need 5000 a
month more than We are now receiv-
ing from all sources. We need $1,000
to clear us of debt to the end of the
current month. We are practicing the
strictest economy consistent with eff
cheney.
In this connection the association
acknowledges the following gifts: Mrs.
Head one base burner and one tent;
Lee Ice Cream company. one gallon of
ice cream weekly a friend, $40 cash.
rChecks may be made payable to the
secretary, George Eaves. or the treas
urer, W. j. Adams. S11h South Twen-
| tieth street"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-21
CITY ORDINANCES.
No. 173-C, An Ordinance to Further
Regulate the Operation Of Motor Ve-
hicIes in the City Of Birmingham.

Regulate the Operation OF Motor Ve-
Be Be it ORDAINED by the Board of
Commissioners of the City of Birming-
!" sEeTIoN ST 81 ON i. DEFINIT1oNs-Th
term motor vehicle as used In this
ordinance shall, except where otherwise
aas nsnd ohe FL San
engines, road rollers, fire wagons,
iances and such vehicles as Fl run only
DrSH; SECTION q Z. sSTfi RXTE OF sPEED-That
any motor vehicle upon the public high
ways In the City Of Birmingham. reck-
lessly or at a rate of speed greater than
gard or se VAIN traffic and Use
preperty Or the lie q er limbs Of any
(a)-That II shall be unlawful for
any person, within this city, to run or
drive any motor vehicle on or across
streets or highways, at greater rate
of speed than sixteen (16) miles per
! ib) That it shall be unlawful for
any person, within the fire limits of
THIS city Except fire limits numbers 8
ce 70 across oaxs any mctE5
two or more public streets or high
ways, at a greater rate of speed than
Ic) That it shall be unlawful for
any person operating motor vehicle,
to operate or run such vehicle on or
at such speed as to Be unable to prevent
or ehse h stassdns sdans sn
crossing the highway crossing at such
:" sEcTicN ST eSrtlH 8. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any one TO run or onerata anv
motor vehicle upon the public streets
or highways Of Birming ham. without
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-21

SECTION 6. In slowing up suddenly,
stopping or turning, a signal shall pc
the side of the vehicle, and. prepare,
tory to backing, ample warning shall
sE,CTIIoN Z. No vehicle within the
fire limits of this city. except fire limits
numbers 3 and g. shall stop with its
left side to the curb.
SECTION 8. No vehicle shall remain
stationed upon any public highway un-
less it be placed parallel to the curb and
1S inches therefrom. Provided this sec
tion shall not & apply to to those vehicles ,d, e
And the distances between vehicles so
standing shall not be less than four
SECTION 9. No vehicle unless
blocked, or in an emergency or to allow
another vehicle or pedestrian TO cross
Its path, shall stop in the street ex-
and in such position as not to OBJ
SECTION 10. The horse or horses at
tached to vehicle backed up to the
curb shall be turned at right angles to
the vehicle and in the direction in
which traffic on that side of the street
sECTT66N II. No horse or any animal
shall stand in any street unless the
driver or rider is in charge, or the ami
SECTION -. Vehicles shall be
brought to a. stop or moved on signal
from a member Of the police force at
e.
hicles shall stand or move as directed
by the police officer at theatres or pub
lie gatherings, or uuderNunusual condi-
SECTION 49, No vehicle shall he
driven through a procession except by
permission Of police officer. Provid-
cd this section shall not applysto U. s,
repair wagons and vehicles of the police
and fire departments.
SECTION IA: U 5. mail vehicles,
ambulances, emergency repair wagons
and vehicles! of the police and fire de-
partments shall have the right of way
on any street. Upon the approach of
In charge of vehicle shall draw up
near the right curb of the street until
they Y, ,sra shell haye passed.
those provided for in ordinanceA AcSP' So
l!3-C, for the regulation of motor ve-
hicles, In motion upon the public streets
pa pl q th,s & city curing the period from one
before sun rise. shall carry at least one
ttightdesd tha dsa,ap lamp which casts a light. in
tne e. airectlon IN which such vehicle is
gong, & or sufficient Illuminating power
to be Visible at distance of 500 feet
SECTION ~, Any vehicle standing
upon upon any public street of this city
after sun set to one-half hour before
sun rise, shall display conspiciously at
ieaHf sH;cTfoNg Sre lighted 1t lamp
lawful, during that period from one
half hour after sun set to one-half
hour before sun rise, to drive or operate
any vehicle SO loaded that any material
protrudes more than four feet to the
side or to the rear, unless lighted
lamp Is affixed at the projecting end
of such material.
SECTION Is. That it shall be unlaw-
rul TO run or operate any street car on
the public streets with lighted head
light, arc lamp or light during that
period from one-half hour after sun
set to one-haf hour before sun rise. In
the corporate limits of the city as the
same existed December <31, 1903, or in
snch other parts of the CITY as may be
SECTION 10. Street cars and interur-