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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
HOLY NAME SOCIETY.
Formed in st. Monica's Church Yester-
day--Its Purpose Outlined.

Yesterday afternoon a Holy Name So
ciety was instituted at the st. Monica )
| Sunday school and the membership Of
the society was extended to the members
| of the classes These societies, which
are instituted for the purpose of abol-
ishng the disrespectful use OF the name
of the Holy Father, are scattered
throughout the land wherever Catholi-
cism is found. Rev A. c. Griffin, in urg-
| ing the establishment Of the society. as
serted that the city OF Barre was pecul-
irarly addicted to the habit and. in
words OF Robert Stephenson, termed
such people verbal paupers, who We're
compelled to abide by such speech in
ordet to express themselves emphatieal-
ly. He said that it was the duty of adj
herents of the society not only to make
efforts to thwart and eounteract this at
titude OF disrespect for the Holy Name
but to spread the spirit of respect 90
their companions.
AT the parish mass yesterday the act
inf pastor, Rev. A. G. Griffing, announced
that the O'Clock mass would be dis
continued until further notice. The At
tendance during the past few months at
this mass had been slight and in the
opinion of the bishop of the diocese did
not warrant its continuance.
The announcement was made at the !
parish mass also that dramatic club |
had been organized among the parish |
toner's of the church under the name OF /
st. Monica's Dramatic club and at in
tervals productions would be presented
by the club to assist in defraying the
debt of the parish. The first presenta
tion of the club will be during the week
of January 10 at the Barre opera house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
NOTED ASTRONOMER DEAD.
DR.. Lewis Swift Was Best Known in
America.

Binghamton, N. Y, Jan. 6.--Dr. Lewis
Swift, Americas greatest astronomer,
died at 8 o'clock Sunday morning at his
home in Marathon, never recovering con-
sciousness following a stroke of paraly-
sis sustained New Years day. The fu-
neral will be held tomorrow and the
body will be laid to rest in the village
cemetery.
DIR. Swift was fellow of the Royal
Astronomical society of England ana also
of Canada, received three gold medals
from the Austrian Academy of Sciences
at Vienna for discoveries, the greatest
number ever given to any one man, and
also received the Lalande silver medal
and $40 francs from France for the most
rapid discovery of comets ever made
DIR. Swift was born in Charleston. Monroe
county, n. Y, February 20, 1920, DR..
Swift was the acknowledged discoverer
of over 300 nebule, or little worlds"
and of Is comets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
BREAKING UP THIEF GANG.
York, Me-, officers Say that Two Men
Have Confessed.

York, Me-. Jan. 6.ln the arrest yes
terday of Charles Bowdy and Arthur
Payne on charges OF breaking and en-
tering, York county officials declare they
have taken the first steps to break Up
the gang which has been lootihg sum
mer cottages here and in surrounding
towns Bowdy and Payne have con-
fessed, the police say, to compliticy in
most of the eight breaks which have oc-
Cured within the past several months.
Property valued at $1,000 has been stolen
in these breaks.
Bowdy and Payne were arrested on
the specific charge of breaking and en-
tering the summer residence of Mrs. =.
S. Allen of Boston, and among lot Of
property which the police found con
cealed in sofa and mattresses at
Bowdry's home was much of the prop
erty taken from Mrs. Aliens home.
Mrs. Aliens loss has been estimated at
$500.
Former Gov. Frank W. Rollins of New
Hampshire is among Others who have
reported their summer homes to have
been broken into and robbed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
LIGHTNING RESPONSIBLE.
For Farm Fire in Hinesburg Last Friday
Evening.

Hinesburg. Jan. 6.-The home OF
Henry Terrill, owned by Frank jackson,
together with the barn. was burned to
the ground Friday night. The family
had retired and the fire in the barn was
well under way when discovered, and ! |
cattle and two hogs were burned before
the alarm was given. A new gasoline
engine owned jointly by Mr.. Terrill and
Elmer Irish was also burned though
fortunately it had been insured within
a week. The cause of the fire is not
known, but it is thought that the barn
was struck by lightning, as there had
been several sharp flashes during the
evening. The loss is partly covered 5y
insurance. The household goods were
mostly saved and with the aid of the
fire engine, the barn across the street
was saved. The family went to the
home of Arthur Myette until further
can be made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
FAILED AT RECONCILIATION.
Therefore John Rubeor of vergennes
Committed Suicide.

Nergepnes, Jan. 6-The lifeless body
of John Rubeor, a resident of this place
and "a years old. was found Saturday
at his rooms at the Norton house by
Charles Norton, Robeor had a bull
let wound in his head and in his
right hand was 32 calibre revolver
with one chamber empty The authori-
ties pronounced the ease suicide.
Rubeor, who had parted from his wife,
attempted unsueeessfully Friday to ef-
feet a reconciliation, and it is believed
that he decided then to kill himself He
was reported to have been drinking
heavily of late.
A son, George. of Pittsfeld Mass, and
a daughter in Waterbury survive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
TRAFFIC is RESUMED.
After Strenuous Efforts to Clear Will
Jamestown Line of Wreckage.

| The engine and tender Of train No %
which sagged into ditch on the Will
Jamestown branch OF the Central YER
mont railroad near South Barre early
Saturday morning, was returned to the
irons at 1880 o'clock yesterday afte
noon along with two freight ears W /,
We're derailed when forty.foot .
OF the track, undermined by the
rains of the day before, gave way u "a
the weight of the train. All day Satilr
day, through part OF the night and
during the day Sunday, a wrecking crew
from st. Adams worked busily in clear
ing the way for the resumption of traf-
fic over the line.
One of the freight cars was found TO
be so badly damaged that il was taken
to the repair shops in st. Adams. The
locomotive and tender were placed on
fiat ears and hauled to the shops where
they will be thoroughly renovated dur
ing the next month. Railroad men who
viewed the wreckage were unwilling to
make any estimate on the damage done
to the rolling stock, although it is clear
that large sum of money will be neces.
W HNt VIZ Nh6ihN NV
again.
Traffic over the branch was resumed
last night and to-day the regular trains
made the trip as usual A yard engine
has been pressed into service and until
other arrangements are made, it will do
double duty in handling traffic on Will
Jamestown branch and the regular runs
to Montpelier junction and back.
At the City hospital this forenoon it
was stated that the condition OF Tony
Tapandie. the young fireman. who was
;calded by escaping steam in the wreck, |
was steadily improving. He expects to
cave the hospital within few days. !
rapandie's burns were thought to be |
serious at first and he was rushed to |
his city ON a special train at Z o'clock
morning. Afterwards it de-
'eloped that the burns about the face,
leck and arms were only superficial and
physicians told the victim that his con-
would be short. Tapandie is
wentythree and came to Barre from
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
IRE Than Half Business
of the Session
Remains
INCLUDING MOST
IMPORTANT BILLS
Vermont Legislators to Re-
sumo Session
Tonight
State House. Jan. g.

iSidle MUSE, Jan. y,
| State officials and members of tile leg
lsiature returned to-day for the conyen-
ing of the legislature after the holidays
recess and the first session will be held
this evening. They found that about
half the bills introduced had been dis
posed Of but that many of the most
important measures still remained for
consideration. There are 332 bills now
before the Legislature, and this number
is likely to be increased to 400.
Among some of the more important
measures to be taken up are the follow
ing Taxation, primary elections, pub
llelty of campaign expenses, employers
liability, amendments to state and fed
eral constitutions, regulation of hours
of labor and other labor legislation inn
keepers license, appropriations to vari-
Gus state institutions, election details,
supervision of investment companies. in
terchangeable mileage books, regulation
of sale and distribution of electric on.
ergy, construction of storage reservoirs
for water power.
The proposed enlargement of the State
House, which the special committee has
been investigating during the holiday
recess, is likely to come before the leg-
islature within a short time as the COM
mittee is ready to report, having vis-
tied the addition to the state capital in
New Hampshire and having had the ar
chitect of that in Montpelier consider
ing the Vermont problem
1t Is thought that the special commit
tee will recommend additions to the
present structure instead of a new struc-
ture. What is known as the Randall
plan proposes to build an addition on
each side of the main structure, the front
of each wing in harmony with the front
Df the present building but without por-
tico. The present building is Of Barre
granite and it is expected that the ma
terial can be duplicated for the addi
tions.
Making these additions would add 80
feet at each end of the building, which
II itself would be 4 considerable increase
II the accommodations Such further
DOM as might be required could be se
'ured BY building the second story back
IN to the hin in the rear. as the pres
mt Office of the speaker and clerks was
constructed. The opportunity for build
ng in that direction is fully commen-
urate with any needs Of the state govY
rnment for 80 years.
The state library can be given all the
Dom it viii require and enabled to pro-
ide better reading and reference room
han it now has. The historical society
an be given space in which to display
Is valuable treasures. Quarters can he
rovided for the lieutenant governor,
Tho now has no place except his rostrum
/ the Senate chamber, the rooms for
he chief executive can be improved aud
lenty of committee rooms can be Sc
lred. The committee has gone over
MS matter very carefully, with the ar
infect, members of the state govern,
tent and others, and has also profted
Y the experience of most of its mem-
ers, who have previously seen and felt
lie need of better and more ample ac-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
TOLD OF QUEER
ACTIONS OF WOMAN
Woman Accused of Child Murder Visit
cd By Several Relatives and She
Retains Calmness.

| St. Abans, Jan. 6.--Mrs. Julius Wells
accused OF the murder OF her two young
est children, has received many visitors
al the county Jail, among them her hus-
band, an eldest son and daughter her
father. Enos Ladue, of Milton, her sis
ter, Mrs. George Bombard, and an uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Billings of Fair
fax.
Mr.. Wells advances theory to tho
effect that the children might have pro-
cured the poison accidentally in the food
and says that at the time of their death
in December he bad asked a physician
IL rats could carry poison to vegetables
in the cellar.
Mrs. Bombard. Mrs Wells sister,
said to reporter yesterday that a lit
tie while before Christmas Mr. and Mrs.
Wells were at her home and that when
Mrs. Wells was out of the room Mr..
Wells had told her stories were current
in Swanton that his wife had poisoned
the children, adding that he was afraid
she had and that. ii so. it was the re-
suit of sickness and an unbalanced men
tai condition.
Mrs. Wells father, Enos Ladue, said
that few years ago when the Wells
family lived in Milton, Mr.. Wells came
to his house, leaving Mrs. Wells at home.
Mrs. Ladue went to the Wells house
about ten minutes after and could not
find Mrs. Wells. IL was sometime be-
fore she could be located, but was final
~ found in the field. apparently dazed
and very much frightened. 1t took
physician some time to arouse her. She
had frequently acted queerly and some
times would run into a corner and throw
her apron over her head. Mr.. Ladue said
that he was poor man, but that he
sas going to do what he could for his
laughter.
Mrs. Wells remains calm and denies
he truth Of the charge, Her mother
has been too much overcome by her
daughters trouble to come here, but is
expected to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
HoNoRED THEIR PRESIDENT.
ST. Jean Baptiste Society Gave Philip
Lemay a Gold Watch.

The X. of c. hall was the scene of
a Jolly party Saturday evening when
the St. Jean the Baptiste society ten
dered reception TO their president,
Philip Lemay, who has filled the office
very aceeptably for four years. Mr.
Lemay was presented handsome gold
watch as a token of appreciation.
Dancing. for which Gilbertson's or
chestra furnished music. was the chief
attraction OF the evening. and about 100
couples took part Later. refreshments
were served by the committee in charge,
Joseph Ladrie. Clifford Gamache, Philip
Beaulieu and Henry Hebert.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
TALK OF THE TOWN

s4 suit cases at Lamorey Clothing Co.
S2.3s. See our window.
Olga lngemanson is dangerously i'll at
the home of Oscar Borgh on North Main
street.
Clarence Barrows returned Saturday
TO his home in Burlington after passing
few days with friends in the city.
+. H. Bartlett of Spaulding street
returned to-day from South Ryegate,
where he has been visiting with friends
for the past few days.
Miss Murdena Smith of East street
returned Saturday night from Montreal,
where she has been visiting with rela-
tives for the past few weeks.
Miss Lillian Park, who has been pass
ing week with her grandmother, Mrs.
John Park, of Warren street. returned
Saturday to her home in Waterbury.
Members of the ladies' auxiliary. A.
o. H., are requested to send their due
books to the financial secretary on or
before Jan. s, for the sem-annual audit.
Ernest Thompson, who has been EN-
ployed as a trap drummer at the Pa
yilion theatre, has joined the Murdock
Bros. theatrical company, leaving last
night for Bethel.
Inc young people OF east NIL VIII
give a dance in East Barre opera house
hall Jan. 10. Everybody invited Ladies
bring lunch boxes. Proceeds to be given
east hill grange. Full bill. 75c per cou-
pie. Gauthier's orchestra
"The Employers Liability much
agitated question wherever the flag OF
labor flies, and subject that has been
given considerable space and has been
hsshed over in the columns of news
papers and periodicals through the coun-
try. An !. NJ. 2. photoplay at the Rijou
Rev. Dr. W. 4. Davidson, of Burning
ton, field secretary of the state Baptist
convention. spoke before large con
gregation in the Italian Baptist mission
on Brook street Sunday afternoon. He
was assisted in the services by Rev. G. |
II. Holt, pastor Of the First Baptist
church.
Secretary Charles II. Wishart Of the I
Barre Granite Manufacturers associa- I
tion expects 20 leave Wednesday night /
on a trip Of several weeks through the 4
middle west in the interests Of his or
Uauization, visiting during that time 4
the state conventions Of the retail gran
ite dealers in Indiana. Illinois. Nebras-
Ia and Pennsylvania a. well a. attend
ing 70 matters Of business Tor the Barre
> association members.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
Said w. S. Carter of Rail
road Firemen Before
Conference
MODIFIED DEMANDS
ARE SUBMITTED
General Adjustment Com
mittee of the Union Met
Railroad Committee

New York, Jan. 6. The general ad-
justment committee of -, representing
firemen on the eastern railroads, gath
cred to-day for conference with a
committee appointed by the railroads to
consider the firemen's demands.
w s. Carter, grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Engnemen, who heads the delegation,
to-day reiterated his hopes OF peace
ful settlement and said he believed the
chances We're strongly in favor OF one.
The last conference was held two weeks
ago, when the firemen submitted de.
mands which were modified for the Sec
ond time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
DEATH OF WATERBURY WOMAN.
Mrs. Charles Smith, Aged 70, Born in
Duxbury.

Waterbury. Jan. 6.-Mrs, Charl5s
Smith died at her home on the Little
river road Saturday, after a weeks
serious .illness. She was born in Dux-
bury, 70 years ago, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Davis. She is survived by
her husband and two daughters, Mrs b.
y. Crossett and Mrs. Richard Davis, one
brother. John Davis of Waterbury Gem
ter; also three grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Tuesday aft
ernoon at O'Clock, Rev. b. J. Parker Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
FAVOR FLAT RATE BILL.
But Chittenden County Legislators Want
to Retain Offset Feature

Burlington, Jan G.-At a meeting OF
Chittenden county members of the Yer
mont legislature, held Saturday at the
county court house in this city to dis
cuss taxation measures it was voted 10
be the sense of the meeting that the
Senate should pass the House fiat rate
bill. as il is, retaining the offsets. 1t
was pointed ont that this action was in
no way binding on the members hut
simply was an expression of opinion.
The vote was taken on the suggestion
of G. j. Russell, who argued firmly that
a bill retaining the offsets was the only
bill that, in his opinion, could be passed
at this time. The motion that it should
be the sense of the meeting that the bill
be passed retaining the offsets was made
by Perry Miles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
DIVORCED FROM DEAD MAN.
Her Husband Reported As Among IT,
tanic's Missing.

Denver. Jan. 6.-Not knowing that
her husband, whom she had not seen for
five years. was one of the victims of the
Titanic disaster, Mrs. Mary Rippey, of
Denver. was granted a divorce Friday.
Yesterday she learned his fate through
a New York attorney. W. II. Simpson.
a friend of her husbands who wrote
that Rippey had gone TO London, and
later sailed for New York under the
name of Charles TAFT and had not been
among the rescued when the
Titanic went down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
CALLS RANDOLPH PASTOR.
Foxboro, Mass, Baptist Church Heard
Him December s,

Foxboro, Mass, Jan. 6.--The Baptist
church voted to-day to extend call
to Rev J. w. Chesbo of Randolph, Vt,
to become pastor. Rev. Mr.. Chesbro was
heard in the local pulpit on the morning
and evening of Dec. s. as a candidate.
He was well liked.
He has been stationed in Randolph,
VT, for the past three years and be-
fore beginning his present duties had
a pastorate in South Paris, Me, for five
years He is native of Western Massa-
chusetts.
Rev. J. VI. Wyman, who is now in
Damariscotta, Me-, resigned the pas.
torate of the Foxboro Baptist church
last November and the resignation took
effect Dec. /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
WAS NATIVE OF MONTPELIER.
Mrs. Fannie X. Bradlee Died Yesterday
in Burlington.

Burlington. Jan. 6.-Alrs. Fannie King
Bradlee died yesterday afternoon at two
o'clock at her home at ll3 College street
after a long illness. She was born in
Montpelier. the daughter of Harvey King
and Jane Lyman. She Is survived by a
daughter. Miss Fannie X. Bradlee, Of
this city. a son, Harvey Bradlee. OF
Spokane, Wash. and a sister, Mrs. Jen-
ME X. Hoyt. of this city.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning az 9:45 o'clock at the chapel
OF st. Paul's church OF which Mrs.
Bradlee was a member. and the inter
ment will be made in Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
DRANK OUNCE OF POISON.
John A. Shepard of Bangor, Me-, In
tended to Make Sure.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 6.-John A. Shep-
ard, aged 81, drank an ounce OF poison
at his home in Hampden last night and
died almost Immediately. He had been
ill and out of work, and killed himself
in fit of dependency. Last summer
Shepard drank acid with suicidal intent,
but on that occasion his life was saved.
After swallowing the poison last night
he informed his wife, saying:
81 have taken enough to do the trick
this time"
Shepard came from ST. John, Y b.,
about a year ago and had worked in the
sawmills and in the woods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
TOWN OF BARNARD LOSES.
Verdict for s1s4.52 Awarded to Byron
Hathorn.

Woodstock. Jan. 6-In Windsor coun-
" court Saturday the jury returned a
verdict of sl3l-52 damages to Byron
Hatborn against the town Of Barnard.
for damages caused by dogs. lIathorn
claimed "a sheep and lambs killed and
FIVE injured. but his witnesses testified
to less than 80 which they saw. The
selectmen allowed for "a and failed %
return certificates for them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
OPENED IN NEW QUARTERS.
Swedish Mission Had an Important
Meeting Yesterday.

The opening service of the Swedish
mission was held in the Italian Baptist
church on Brook street at 3 o'clock YES
terday afternoon. A very large num-
her were in attendance. extra seats being
necessary for accommodation. DIR. w.
A. Dawson of Burlington delivered a
stirring address. which was enjoyed by
all. Rev. G. II. Holt Of the Baptist
church spoke on the good relation Of the
mission with the Baptist church. The
Baptist choir gave three pleasing seIec-
tions during the meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
FARM STOCK DIE IN FIRE.
Barn of Edward Evans, Woodstock.
Burns with Loss Of si,4Oo.

Woodstock. Jan. 6.-Calves. Pigs. hens,
farming tools AMI 80 tons of hay were
DESTROYED BY FIRE late Friday night.
when the barn Of Edward Evans. on the
Pomfret road. was burned with a loss Of
about S2mn. covered by Insurance to
the extent % only S69o. The blaze ap-
parsntly started in the hay. cause un-
known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
OLD BOARD REELECTED.
BY Granite Savings Bank at Annual
Meeting To-day.

The annual meeting Of the Granite
Savings Bank & Trust company was
held at the banking parlors in the
Campbell building this forenoon at 10
O'Clock. In addition TO the routine
business transacted, the old board of di-
rectors and officers was elected to serve
the latter being as follows: President,
John Trow; vice-president, II. o. Worth
en-: treasurer. II. G. Woodruff. The
directors are John Trow. II. q. Worthen.
Charles L. Currier. VIII A. Whiteomb
and Frank +. Cave.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
CARELESS OF GUN.
Alonzo Pinkham Used 1t to Club Fight
ing Dogs and Was Killed.

Bangor. Me-, Jan. G.-Alonzo Pink
ham. aged Is, of East Newport, was shot
in the abdomen by the accidental dis
charge of his own shotgun while hunting
rabbits yesterday forenoon. and died at
Q o'clock last night in the Eastern
Maine General hospital here. Pinkhams
dogs got into a fight and while he was
them with the gun, the weapon
was discharged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
THREATENED BREACH
AGAIN POSTPONED
When Turkish ENJOYS Made Concessions
at Peace Conference in London
To-day.

London. Jan. 6.The Balkan. and
Turkish plenipotentiares met again in
peace conference at four o'clock this aft
ernoon, Stojan Noyakovitch, the chief
+ Servian envoy, presiding. The confer
renee lasted exactly an hour, during
which the Turkish ENJOYS offered 10
make further concessions, which were
considered by the Balkan plenipoten-
tinaries as sufficient to prevent the
threatened rupture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-06
DOING STUNTS ON ROOF.
Michael Colleran, Aged IA, Wasn't Care
full Enough and Fell to Death.

Boston. Jan. 6-While doing stunts on
the roof Of three-story tenement house
on Columbus avenue, RoXbury. Michael
Colleran. aged y. fell sixty feet TO his
death yesterday. Michael was trying TO
jump from one roof to another over an
alley six feet wide and failed. Two
other boys successfully made the leap
before Collersn. When he struck the
ground he barely grazed his l2-ycar-old
friend. William Daley