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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04
ENGINE KILLS DEAF MAN.
Charles A. Whitney Was Walking on
the St. J. & L. c. Track.

st. Johnsbury, Jan. 4.--Chares A.
Whitney, aborer, aged 80 years,
was almost instantly killed about half
mile this side of Danville when he
was struck yesterday by the engine of
the east-bound train on the st. J. g.
J.. G. railroad One leg was broken, and
several ribs crushed in, penetrated the
lungs. His body was brought to this
place and will be sent to Littleton, n.
H., where his wife lives.
Mr.. Whitney who was deaf was
walking on the track through a cut in
the lodges, and as the road curves at
that place the engineer did not see him
in time to stop the train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04
MAY BE TOO SICK
TO GO ON STAND
Say William Rockefeller's Physicians
Although He Has Accepted Service
as Witness.

New York, Jan. Although William
Rockefeller, through his counsel, has &C.
cepted the service of subpoena to re-
quire him to testify before the money
trust investigating committee, his
whereabouts to-day remained as much
a matter of speculation as it has been
any time during the 40 days that EN-
ployes OF the House OF Representatives
have been trying to reach him.
Whether Mr.. Rockefeller will be able
to testify before the committee, not
withstanding his acceptance of the serv-
ice, was still regarded as problematical
His physicians assert the millionaire is
i'll with throat affection, and that un-
due excitement or the use of his voice
might result seriously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04
WIND LIFTS BUILDING
OVER MANS HEAD
And Carried 1t Fifty Yards Down Bank,
Ira P. Chase of Richford, Who Was
In Building, Escaping Because
There Was No Floor.

Richford, Jan. 4.-During the south
wind last evening, T2foot henhouse
of Ira p. Chase was lifted into the air
and dropped fifty yards down bank.
Mr.. Chase was in the building but as
there was no floor in the building it
was blown over his head and he was
not injured A horse and two calves
were tied in one end of the building,
but their halters broke and the ami
mails escaped injury.
Over two hundred hens were on the
roost, but only few Of them were
killed. The building was demolished,
and the loss will be between 5000 and
5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04
In Grade Crossing Accident
Near Dennison,
Iowa ...sxs,
TWO MORE CHILDREN
CANNOT RECOVER
Train on Chicago & North
western Railroad Ran
Down a Team

Dennison, Iowa, Jan. 4,-Fiye persons
were killed and two were probably fatal
" injured when train on the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad struck car
riage near here at midnight last night.
The dead
JOHN ENERS.
EVERS' son. aged 6 years.
JOHN REIMERS.
MRS. JOHN REIMERS.
REIMERS' CHILD, aged months.
Two other children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reimers were injured in the collision,
and were taken to the hospital, where it
was stated later that neither can re-
cover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04

son house, so.called, occupied by Alex
A1assie and owned by c. w. Perry was
the scene of minor chimney blaze
wich the regulars easily extinguished
The loss was small and the damage
done was due entirely to smoke. One
OF the firemcn remained at the house
for an hour. after tho I'm to guard
against a second ou The auto
truck returned to G. Zion by way
of Foster and Graz fleets, making
the steep descents : Il section quite
handily. -
Crossed wires . ickwell street last
night were res e for the booming
of the big fir lie at the gas plant
as well as q season of darkness
for many - of the Vermont Pow.
er & Lights 70. The heavy wind
which sprung ilp at dusk probably
thrashed the power companys wires
about in such manner as to cross with
wires OF the fire alarm system. One OF
the two circuits of the municipal wires
was thrown completely out OF COM
mission and owing to the prevailing
electricians and regulars
from the fire department were unable
to get the circuit into working order
before to-day Only half of the city
was without an alarm system, as the
second circuit was not affected by the
storm
Several stores and other places OF
business adopted other means of illumi-
nation during the evening, as some little
time elapsed before the power company
.ould adjust the damage done by the
.rossed wires on Blackwell street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04
PLUNGING AUTO
CARRIED THREE DOWN
Broke Through Guard Chains and Dashed
Through Ice Into Maumee River
in Toledo To-day.

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. AT least three
unidentified passengers were in tour
ing car that early to-day ran at high
speed through the guard chains on the
dock at the foot of Madison avenue and
plunged through the ice into the Maui.
NEE river and were drowned. 1t is be-
leved the automobile and occupants
came from Michigan. Divers have beea
employed to recover the car and the
bodies. A night watehman was the only
witness to the accident and he says he
saw three persons in the car, but there
may have been more in the vehicle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04

CHILD SCALDFD FATALLY.
George Henry King Tipped Over Pail of
Hot Water.

George Henry King. aged one year and
eight months, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben King of Graniteville, died Jan.
II from burns received when it tipped
over a pail of boiling water, which had
been left standing on the floor for mop
ping purposes. The funeral was held
from the King home at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, Rev. George Macarth-
ur officiating, and burial was in the
Wilson cemetery. The bearers were
Ernest Bellvlle, Thomas Bellville, Ern-
est II. King and Amos c. King. the
two latter being cousins of the baby
Flo9l tributes sent the bereaved par
ents included carnations and ferns from
Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Sheehan. carnations
and evergreen from Mrs. w. w. Bellville,
from Guy r. Varnum, George
B. Milne, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry King, Mr..
and Mrs. Malcolm McRae.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04
DEATH OF JUDGE#IsHERs
Native of Cabot and Active Business
Man Died in Montpelier.

Judge John NJ. Fisher died yesterday
at the home OF his daughter. Mrs. Fred
Parrott, in Montpelier after seven years
Of gradually failing health. caused by
hardening of the arteries. Since March
Judge Fisher had been confined to the
bed.
He was born in Cabot Nov Is, 1888,
and spent most OF his life there. His
education was obtained at Peacham
academy and at Phillips academy at
Danville. By occupation farmer, he
served his native town in its affairs, be-
ing justice OF peace for 80 years, SUI
perintendent of schools for several years
and connected with the schools for 20
years. For four years he was assistant
judge OF Washington county and was
health officer nine years.
Judge Fisher wrote history Of the
town of Cabot, was active in church
work, being a member of the Congre-
gational church III Cabot. was a charter
member OF Green Mountain lodge of
Masons, represented the Vermont Mu-
tual Fire Insurance company in town
and was Jealous in politics as Re-
liacn.
III 1000 ne hialileu Mies 1dIlie Isdhee
o. Cabot, who died in 1869 TO them
two daughters were born, one dying in
infancy and the other, Mrs. A. l.. Spen-
Ger OF Marshiield, surviving. In 1871
he married Roxanna Heath and to them
two daughters were born. Mrs. d. l..
Chadwick of Bethel and Mrs. Fred n.
Parrott of Montpelier, with whom Judge
Fisher resided the past few years
prayer service was held in Mont
pelier this noon and the body taken TO
Cabot for funeral and nterment. Rev.
5. +. Bloomfield, pastor of Bethany
church. Montpelier, will officiate at the |
funeral, which will be held in the Cabot |
congregational church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04
BURIAL AT MONTPELIER.
But Body of Miss Mary Annette Cham.
berlain Is Placed in Tomb.

Boston. Jan. 4.-Rev. A. A. Stockdale
pastor OF the Union Congregational
church. oiiiciated at the funeral OF Miss
Mary Annette Chamberlain, which took
place in Mt Auburn chapel Thursday
afternoon. Miss Chamberlain was 4
member OF that society for forty-eight
years and some Of her favOrite hymns
were included in the service, and Mr.
Stockdale spoke a few words Of eulogy.
Among the friends who attended were
past and present officers Of the Daughters
Of Vermont of which Miss Chamberlain
was member. the Shut-in society anil
the Wheel Chair Outing club Of which
she was president at the time Of her
death. A brief prayer service was held
81 % Walker street. Cambridge. previous
10 that at the cemetery. Rev. Alfred y
Phillips offeisted. The body was placed
in = tomb and viii lse taken 10 Montpel.
ier, Vt, for burial in the spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04
Special Church Services Next Week.

Local clergymen and their congrega
tions will unite in a series of union
meetings for the opening Of the new
year The first OF the series. for men
only, viii be held az the Universalist
church Tuesday evening January :. and
Barre Men and Christianity" viii be
the theme for discussion. Wednesday
evening, January $. the meeting will be
held in the Congregational church and
open for everyone. The theme will he
Path for the Task" Thursday even
ing January 2, ~Sin and Its Penalty
will be discussed at the First Baptist
church. The Home a. the Starting
Point viii be the theme at the. fourth
and last meeting Of the series to be held
in the Hedding Methodist church on the
evening Of Friday, January 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04
HOSPITAL LADIES' AID ELECTION
Mrs. George Tilden Was Elected Presi-
dent Yesterday Afternoon.

The annual meeting of the Barre Hos
pitaI Aid society was held at the city
council chamber yesterday and the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. George Tilden; vice
president, Mrs. \. j. Morrison; secre-
tary, Mrs. b. A. Eastman; treasurer,
Mrs. A. W. Badger; auditor, Miss Mary
Sexton; reading committee, Mrs. O. G..
Stickney, Mrs. J. B. Walstrom, Mrs.
Clarence Gladding; flower committee.
II. J. Slayton, Mrs. Weston Walker,
Mrs. Joe jackson; sewing committee,
Mrs. II. G.. Woodruff. Mrs. d. b. Davis,
Miss Mildred Phelps, Mrs. Ella J. Brock,
Mrs. w. J. Clapp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04
WITH BARRE FIREMEH.
Auto Truck Called To Climb Icy Slop,
Of Prospect Street; Il Responded

The auto FIRE truck had a chance TO
prove it, efficiency again last night
v hen \ telephone call from Garfield
avenue sent the big American-La France
hurryinc mp the ~ slopes of Prospect
street. A chimney FIRE in the Martin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04
AMERIKA RUNS AGROUND.
However, 1t Is Nc; Thought That She
Is Damaged.

New York. Jan. 4-The Hamburg
American liner AmeTika outward bound,
X j. believed that she wiil be hoatcd
% high tile without damage to her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-04

SHOWS and colder tonight Sunday !
cloudy; high westerly winds. I
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
GENTRY HOUSE BURNED.
Fire Docs Considerable Damage Sun.
day Afternoon.

a fire originating in the back at
tic OF the house on South Main street
occupied by Mrs. s. f. Gentry did
considerable damage Sunday after
noon before it was extinguished by
the department. 1t is supposed that
the fire caught from u defective fiue
from the kitchen. 1t had made &c Cd
headway. when ii was first discover
ed and was difficult to get at because
Of its being in the ceiling. Although
the firemen turned out promptly. 1t
looked for a while as il the fire would
get away from them. The bursting
Of the hose In several places delayed
and hindered the work Of the firemen.
The second story and attic was pref
ty badly damaged by the fire and wa
ter and the water soaked through and
did a good deal Of damage TO the first
floor of the building also.
1t was learned Monday morning
that pretty we'll all Of tho furniture
was taken out of the house, although
much of 1t was damaged by hand
ling and by water. However, the
loss was covered by insurance. The
house IL the property of the China
estate and the damage to 1t was also
covered by insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
drove him mad. you devil!" he shout.
ed, rushing upon her.

drove him mad. you devil!" he shout.
ed. rushing upon her.
Fran stood immovable, her eyes fas.
tened on his. Don't strike me-" she
said tensely, don't strike me, warn
you. unless you kill at the irst blow. "
He staggered back as II her words
possessed physical impact. He shrunk
In . heap in the library chair and
dropped his head upon his arms. To
prevent Grace from learning the truth,
he could have done almost anything
In that first moment of insane terror;
but he could not strike Fran.
In the meantime. Mrs. Gregory had
been ascending the stairs. They could
hear her now, as she softly moved
along the hall. No one In the library
wished. at that moment, to confront
the wife, and absolute silence rsigned
In the apartment. They heard her
pause. when opposite the door. doubt
less to assure herself that the type.
writer was at work II she did not
hear the clicking Of the keys, she
might conclude Grace was absent, and
enter.
Gregory raised his hasgard head
with An air suggesting meditated
hight Even Grace covered back In.
stinctively.
tTo BE coNrINuEp)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
SUICIDE AT BISHOPVILLE.
Travelling Photographer Took Three
Grains of BichlOride Of Mercury
Saturday Night--He Was Stu Alive
This Morning, but No Hope OF Rc.
cOvcry.

Frank Dunn, an itinerant photo
grapher. who has been located in
Bishopville for several weeks, took
three grains Of bichloride of mercury,
with suicidal intent Saturday night,
and although still living this morning
there is no hope Of recovery. He has
suffered intensely and nothing that
has been done to give him relief has
been effective. After taking the
poison he repented Of his attempt to
end his life and is desperately anx-
ious to recover and take up the bur-
den Of life that he sought to throw
off. He Is receiving every attention
that the physicians and people of
Bishopville can give him. but no hope
Of recovery.
Before taking the poison he wrote
letter stating that his name Is Frank
A. Roberts, Dunn being an assumed
name under which he was travelling
for personal reasons. He asked that
his father, A. Nj. Roberts, Of Green
vile, Pa, be notified Of his death. He
also stated in the letter that he had
decided to kill himself as he was de-
spondent and without money and saw
no prospect of an improvement in his
financial condition.
Dunn. or Roberts to use his cor
rect name, is a young man not more
than thirty years Of age. He had been
In Bishopville only short time and
nothing is known of his antecedents,
save what he stated in his letter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
TO REORGANIZE MILITIA.
Garrison Will Make Statement from
Gen. Crowdcr as to Legality OF
Dick Law.

Washington. Nov. 18.-The lines
upon which the contest over the mill
tia bill will be fought In the next ses-
sion of congress probably will be
clearly defined this week when Secre-
tary Garrison makes public ehe opin-
ion OF Brig. Gen. Enoch H Crowder,
Judge advocate general Of the army,
as to the legality OF circular No. g."
putting into effect the Dick law for
the reorganization of the militia.
Circular No. s, issued by the militia
division of the war department., de-
clares that the federal government
will not recognize National Guard
officers except where the require
ment Of the regular army as to or
ganization, armament and discipline
are fully observed.
In military circles here It is expect
ed that Gen. CsOwder's opinion will
sustain the legality of the circular
and in that event the issue will be put
squarely to the militia organizations
Secretary Garrison already has taken
the position that until the militia
consents to an organization similar
to that prescribed for the regular
army, congress should not enact the
proposed militia pay legislation,
which would increase expenditure for
the militia to between $4,000. 900 and
$20.000,O00 a year.
The secretary believes that II mill
tiamen are to be paid by the federal
government. they should be subject
TO call for duty anywhere, at any
time. regardless Of state or national
lines.
While there has been opposition to
the departments enforcement Of the
Dick law, many States have shown a
disposition to comply with the regu-
latiOns. Florida Is the latest State
to report that it's militia has been
organized in conformity with circular
No. 8. and New York. Ohio, Missouri
and Connecticut have made minor
change which bring their organiza-
tion within the law.
Under the new order Of things, tho
militia OF the country has been or
ganized into tactical divisions. OH.
cials of the war department point
out that circular No. s affects only
such militia officers as have not the
organizations corresponding to their
grades. For instance, it was explain
ed In some States. there are colonels
where only two battalions exist,
brigadiers without brigades, and
major generals without divisions.
These are the officers which the war
department says must go unless they
can raise their proper organization.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
Unsettled Weather for Week.

Washington. Nov. ia week Of
unsettled weather throughout practi-
cally the entire country was predicted
tonight 10y the weather bureau.
East of the Mississippi river it will
be cloudy during the early parts Of
the week." the weekly bulletin said,
but probably with light precipitation,
except on Monday along the Atlantic
coast. After the middle of the week
there will be rain with rising temper
atures This rain will set in during
Monday over the extreme Northwest,
reaching the central portion OF the
country Tues lay and Wednesday and
the Eastern portion on "Wednesday
and Thursday, continuing Friday in
the Atlantic district. Unsettled wealth
cr. with occasional rain. also will pre-
vail in the South while in the South"
west the weather will be generally
fair. except for some local rains early
in the week.
About the middle of the week a
high area will appear in the North
west, with local SHOWS and with
much lower temperatures. and the
colder weather Will extend east and
southeastward, reaching the central
portion of the country Thursday or
Friday and the eastern portion ut the
end OF tho week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19

"a ~ NVats ANl SPEAK WITHOUT NIL
Ing every word with concentrated
hate: You wicked little spy, your
evil nature won't let you see anything
but evil In the fruits Of your caves
dropping. You rcisjudge simply be-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
"eut You Can't Love Him, Can Your"
Gregory Asked BrokenIy.

cause II would be impossible for you
70 understand"
u see by your face that you under.
stand-pity you hadn't walked up long
ago." Fran looked frcm one to the
other with dark face.
II understand nothing OF what Won
imaeine you know" Grace said stam-
meringly. 81 haven't committed
crime. Stop looi,ng at me as ~ had
do you hear?" Her tone was pas-
sionate II am what l have always
been" Did she say that to reassare
herself' What do you mean. Fran ?
] command you to put your suspicious
In words"
4 have had them roar at me before
toiay." cried Fran. What l mean is
tnat you're TO leave the house this
day"
Il shall not leave this house. unlsss
MT. oregory orders II. II would be ,-a.
mitting that I've done wrong. anc am
what i have always been. What you
saw will say this much, that
IL shall never happen again. But moth
Ing has happened that you think, little
impostor. with your evil mind
! am what | have always been. And
I'm going to prove that you are an i'm.
postor In n very short time"
Fran turned to Hamilton Gregory.
Tell her TO co." she said threatening.
ly. Tell her she must Order Il. You
<now what 1 mean when say sbe
must go. and she needn't show her
claws at me. I don't go into the cage
Without my whip. Tell her TO 60"
He turned upon Fran. pushed to ut
ter desperation. "No--you shall go!"
ne said between clenched teeth.
Yes exclaimed Grace. 1t was q
hiss OF triumphant hate.
Fran lost control over herself. do
you think. knowing what / know. that
Ill stand quietly by and see you dis
grace your wife as you disgraced
81. Do you think III let you have
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
PALM LIMITED WRECKED.
Engine and Nearly All Cars Of Long
Train Leave Track-One Killed
Several Injured.

Chattanooga. Nov. 15.--The ROYAL
Palm limited was wrecked last night
near Armada, Tenn. The fireman,
named Davis was killed. Mrs. Il. B.
Phillips was fatally and three others
seriously injured. The engine and
all Of the cars except two Pullmans
left the track, turning over on a sharp
curve.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
OHIO ON RAMPAGE.

GallipOlis, Ohio. Nov. l5.--The Ohio
river has risen nine feet since yes
tcrday morning and continues tC rise
rapidly. A destructive flood thieatens
lowlands are fleeing to high ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19

Lawrence. Mass, Nov. 1.-THE big
textile mills are tied up here this
morning by a strike Of three hundred
hremcn. The demand is for an eight
hour day. The men have been work
ing twelve hours day Strike break
ors have been secured and tho mills
are again starting up this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19
lUorr1Tst isi3. Bo65s. NerTIll Coz

tCoPTrght '|l3 Bobbs- Merrill Coz
Fran was dash OF water upon
raging fire. The effect was not extin.
suishment. but choking vapors. Be-
wildered. lost to old self-consciousnes
II was necessary for Grace to readjust
herself not only to these two, but to
herself as we'll.
Fran turned upon her father, and
pointed toward his desk. Stand
there!" she said. scarcely above a
whisper.
Gregory burst forth In blind wrath:
How dare you enter the room in this
manner? You shall leave this house
at once. and for ever. I should
have driven you out long ago. Do you
hear me? Got"
Fran's arm was still extended.
Stand there!" she repeated.
ouivering In helpless fury. he
stumbled to his desk, and leaned up-
on IT, His face burned; that Of Grace
Noir was CHASTITY white.
Now. you." said Fran, her voice
vibrating q. she faced the secretary.
go to your typewriteri"
Grace did not move.
Fran's eyes resembled cold stones
with Jagged points as her steady arm
pointed: Go! Stand where I tell
you to stand. Oh. I have tanned lions
before today. You needn't look at me
so-l'm not afraid OF your teeth"
Gracss fear was not inspired by
dread OF exposure. but by tn reallza.
ton that she had done what she could
not have forgiven In another. But for
the cupreme lhoment sh, might never
have realized the real nature of her
feeling for he. employer. She stood
appalled, and hurniliated, yet her spirit
rose In hot revolt because II was Fran
who had found her In Gregory's arms.
She glared at her defiantiy.
"vrs," na'' va -c-,Aerly, that's
NY profession, uoa-taming. I'm the
'Worid.Fan.ous Fran Nonpareil' Go
TO your typewriter. Grace Noir, 1 say
GOi"
Grace could not speak without MI
Ing every word with concentrated
hate: You wicked little spy. your
evil nature won't let you see anything
but evil In the fruits of your caves
dropping. You nisjudge simply be-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-19

Because Of the importance Of for
Hstry at the annual conservation con-
sress in Washington November lS
to 20, an extra day is added to the
sessions. Monday, the 18th.