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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
MOTHER FOUND BOY DEAD.
He Had Committed Suicide Because of
Illness.

Lynn, Mass, Dec 29.--Despondency,
dut to the realization that his affection
of the past three years would eventual
ly cause his death, led Richard w. Cur
ran. ls-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Curran of 1913 Holyoke street
to commit suicide yesterday.
As he lay in bed some time between
7 and 8 o'clock yesterday morning he
drank poison which he found in the
house and which he had secreted in his
room unknown to his family.
When his mother visited his room she
found him dead in bed with the bottle
which had contained the poison beside
him.
Up to his 18th !fesr the boy was
bright healthy fellow of a sunny dis
position and general favorite in the
neighborhood In that year he was sud
denly afflicted with arthritis and be-
came almost a continuous sufferer.
Practically every joint in his body had
been swollen to twice its normal size
and at times he hard been in terrible
agony.
Unable to walk and forced to spend
his time either in bed or in a wheel
chair, the boy was at first buoyed up
by the assurance of doctors that he
would recover, but gradually he lost his
courage and recently learned that the
physicians had exhausted their skill in
efforts to help him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
WAS KISSED BY LAFAYETTE.
Centenarian Died Yesterday at Melrose,
Mass.

Boston, Dec 29--Afrs. Emily Cham
berlain, loo years old, and the oldest
woman in Melrose, died yesterday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. George NJ.
Brigham. 994 Main street, Melrose. Mrs.
Chamberlain had been i'll for year,
but up to that time did needlework
She was one of the school children
who strewed flowers in the path of Gen
eral Lafayette in 1925, and was kissed
by the famous man. Upon the occasion
of her Tooth birthday in September, she
was made an honorary member of Old
State House chapter, d. A. R., of Mel
rose.
Mrs. Chamberlain, who was the last
survivor and the oldest of eight children,
was born in Lexington, Sept 10, 1918,
the daughter of John and Elmira Cut
Ter, one of the 80 Lexington patriots
who responded to the first call for troops
in l775. She was married to David Z.
Chamberlain of Somerville in 1886, liv-
ing in Somerville and Cambridge until
she went to Melrose in 1884.
Mrs. Chamberlain is survived by three
children besides the daughter with whom
she lived, Mrs. Charles T. Robinson of
Reading, and Mrs. John Kohr and Rus
sell L. Chamberlain of Medway. She
leaves three grandchildren and 80 great
grandchildren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
DEATH OF FRED COLBY.
Plainfeld Farmer Had Been Ill a Long
Time.

Fred Colby of Plainfeld, farmer,
died yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
at the home of George Bremher on the
east hill. following an illness of tuber-
culosis that lasted over period of two
years. For the past few months. he has
been making his home ON the east hill.
He is survived by his father, Morgan
Colby of Plainfield and two children,
who resided at Bethel He also leaves
a sister Mrs. George Bremher. Mr.. Col
by was born in Plaintield about 4S years
ago and always lived there. He re-
ceived his education in the public schools
and then followed his occupation of
farmer. In religious preference he was
a member of the Congregational church.
The funeral will be held from the Brem
her home on the east hill Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. J. w. Barnett. pastor
of the Congregational church of this city,
will officiate at the services. The inter
ment will be made in the cemetery at
Plainield Center.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
MORE SNOW PREDICTED.
For New England States To-day and
Tomorrow.

Washington, D. c., Dec 2o.-Generally
fair weather is predicted for the next
few days in parts of the country east
of the Rocky mountains and over the
southern plateau region. Rains are ex-
pected in the southeastern states and
probably SHOWS in the middle Atlantic
and New England states, upper Ohio
valley and lower lake region. The
weekly forecast of the weather bureau
says:
"A disturbance of moderate intensity,
central Sunday morning over Louisiana,
will advance northeastward and cause
rains Monday in the southeastern states
and cloudy weather and probably SHOWS
Monday and Tuesday in the middle At
lantic and New England states, the up
per Ohio valley and the lower lake re-
gion With this exception the weather
will be fair during the next several days
in practically all parts of the country
east of the Rocky mountains and over
the southern plateau region"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
RANDOLPH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Thresher of Mel
rose Highlands, Mass, who has been
with Lyman Hutchinson and other rel
atives since the middle of last week, re-
turned to their home on Sunday.
Charles Pratt, teacher in the in
stitute for the blind located in one of
the suburbs of Boston,> is with his aunt.
Mrs. Emily Burroughs, for a few days
stay.
The grange meeting held on Satur-
day night, was attended by about the
usual number and the program, which
was rs follows, was very interesting, it
being in charge of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Bass. Mr.. and Mrs. A! A. Priest and Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Jones. Selection by
the orchestra, "Auld Lang Syne"; report
of lecturers convention, DIR. H. w Hold
en-; solo, Backward, Turn Backward, "
j. l.. Hutchinson; report of delegate to
state grange, Laroy Danyou; solo,
'sWhen You and | We're Young, Mag
gle" Eliza Goodheart; ways and Gus
toms of Former Years" A. A. Priest !;
phonograph selection, "Silver Threads
Among the Cold" w. w. Jones; History
of the First Grange and its Founder, Mr..
Kelley" Mrs. j. H. Bass selection by the
orchestra. Loves Old Sweet Song"
The ball on Friday night given by the
sanatorium aid society was well at
tended and much enjoyed.
Miss Desier Moulton went TO Boston
Saturday for ten days stay there
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Partridge, who
have been in Barre since last Wednes-
day. returned home on Saturday
The funeral of the late Daniel Flint
was held from the church at Braintree
hill on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Fraser
Metzger officiating. Mr., and Mrs.
Charles Flint of st. Albans arrived on
Saturday to be, present at that time.
Miss Caroline Hatch has gone to
Bethel for a time, taking the place of
Miss Chapman, who is excused on ac-
count of illness in the family.
DR.. f. c. Noble arrived here on Fri
day from Boston, and was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Trerise over Friday
night. leaving here on Saturday for
Montpelier where he went TO attend
the wedding of his wife's sister. Mrs.
Elwin Scott, also guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Trerise, returned TO
her home in Barre the same day.
The ninth annual roll call of the
Bethany church will be held in the Par
ish house on Saturday evening, January
3. and the dedication will be held the
following day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
URGE POOR SERVICE.
As Best Means for Walters to Hurt the
Hotels.

New York. Dec. 29.--0ther means than
a strike for walters and other workers
in restaurants and hotels to win their
demands were advocated last night by
speakers at meeting of several hun
dred hotel workers, called by the Indus
trial Workers of the World for organiza-
tion purposes. William d. Haywood
who presided declared that so far as
he knew no strike was to be called for
New Years eve, the busiest night OF
the year in the hotels and restaurants.
Carlo Tresca, Arturo Gievannltti, Eliza
beth Gurley Flynn and Others addressed
the meeting,
A speaker introduced as ED" Lewis
told the workers that "on New Years
eve or anv other time" they could have
the situation in their own hands by
serving food that wouldn't be fit to eat.
Before introducing the next speaker,
Chairman Haywood remarked that in
stead of serving badly prepared food, as
was suggested by Lewis, he thought IL
would be better "to give them the very
best in the house and twice as much as
the usual portion always at the boss
expense. This will hurt the boss at
whom you are aiming" he concluded,
sand will make the customer your
friend"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

A recent issue of "Secelo Di Milano,"
an illustrated and caricature paper of
Italy, one of the leading papers of its
type. bears reference to the recent recog-
nitiou given by art critics of Italy to
Carlo Abate, one of Barre's- leading ar
lists and teacher of the Barre evening
drawing school. The art commission
sat at Milan and work of over 900 art
students came under their supervision
and Mr.,Abate received the highest hon
ors from the commission. The work
produced by Mr.. Abate was pencilled
about 80 years ago and covered wide
range of work. In competition against
Mr.. Abate were artists whose produc-
tions are generally known in Italy. This
honor is regarded as one of the greatest
in that section of Italy. Mr.. Abate has
made his residence in Barre for many
years and ever since his advent into
the city has been prominent in art cir
cles, although through his modesty his
ability has received but scant publicity
The "Secelo Di Milano" issued was dated
Dec. 10. Another award by the Milan
commission was to personal friend Of
Mr.. Abate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
LARGE AMOUNT INVOLVED.
In Involuntary Petition Against Yer
mont Slate Company.

Rutland. Dec. 29.--What is believed
to be the biggest bankruptcy case in the
history of the state of Vermont came
to light Saturday when an Involuntary
petition was filed with United States
District Clerk F. S. Platt by Silas
Eyarts, counsel for the Vermont Slate
company The insolvent concern which
has quarries in Pawlet and offices in
Granville, n. Y, declares liabilities of
Sl97 800 and assets of S2sl ,35950 There
are over 600 creditors. The schedule of
assets and liabilities is in the possession
of Referee f. H. O'Brien who has called
the meeting of creditors in his Office
January Q at which time trustee will
be appointed
A good deal of interest attaches to
the case apart from its magnitude for a
question as to whether Vermont or New
York state courts have jurisdiction in
the matter of referring the schedule
was only decided December 10 by Judge
James L. Martin of Brattleboro in favor
Iof Vermont. Two factions of creditors
We're involved in this fight, one being
represented by Attorneys M. c. Webber
Of Rutland and J. B. Mccormack of
Granville. and the other by state Sem
ator Edgar T. Brackett of New York
land T. w. Moloney of Rutland. The
clients of Mr. Webber and Mr.. McCor-
mack were successful and the case was
referred to Referee o. Brien.
The assets of the concern are scattered
over the country. Among the heaviest
creditors are the William fSlate com
pany which is also in a sea of financial
trouble Mrs. F. NJ. Pierce of Brandon,
the Ohio Savings Bank & Trust com
pany of Toledo. Ohio, and the Old Cit.
izens bank of Ohio, the last being in for
more than $4,000. The Granville Ma
tional bank has $4,000 at stake The
schedule of assets gives $4,000 real es-
tate. S39,6s3 in an equity on lease.
$4,000 personal property and $l20,3l5
in outstanding hook accounts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
LAY OFF 400 TELEGRApHERs.
In Anticipation of Strike on st. Louis &
San Francisco Line.

Springfield, Mo, Dec. 29.-In anticipa-
ton OF the strike Of LOO telegraphers
employed on its lines, which in all prob
ability will be called to-day, the st.
Louis & San Francisco railroad last night
laid off indefinitely 400 telegraphers
and began to transform its telegraph
lines into a telephone system.
This action laid bare the company's
plans for resisting the strike sentiment
Of the telegraphers. Removal of all tele-
graph instruments from the eompany's
Offices began at noon yesterday and It
il expected to be completed before the
strike can be decided.
Telephone operators will replace the
telegraphers. The threatened strike viii
be forestalIed by what practically
amounts to lockout.
According to f. d. Levy, manager OF
the road. every five miles Of the Frisco's
wires will be guarded by man day
and night. At all points where it is nec-
essary to give orders to trains, he said,
a deputy United States marshal will be
on duty to protect the operator. No
strikebreakers will be hired. The tele-
phone operators will be recruited from
the main office of the company
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
VESSEL NEARLY SwAMPED.
Seminole Went Through Terrible
Hurricane.

New York, Dec 20.--After having mar
rowly escaped being swamped in hur-
rcane last Friday, the Clyde line steam
er Seminole, reached here yesterday
from San Domingo bearing ample evl-
dence, in splintered side all battened
up with canvas, of the severity OF the
storm she had passed through
The hurricane struck the Seminole
Christmas night as she was plonghing
northward in the gulf stream. As the
seas rose higher and higher the Semi
mole. was obliged to heave to. As she
lay thus about eight o'clock on Friday
morning, tremendous cumulative sea
bore down on her, sending the vessel on
her beam ends. There the Seminole lay
SO long that it was feared for time
she would not right herself. Her Off
GERS were beginning to despair when the
liner finally picked herself up and float
ed once more on a comparatively even
keel
The wave that came near proving the
steamers finish apparently marked the
height of the blow, and after II hours,
during all of which time the vessel had
labored heavily, the weather subsided.
The crash of the great wave had left
her in a sorry plight, however. 1t wash
ed completely over the liner amidships,
stove in nine port lights, carried away
deck combings and rails, broke in the
cabin windows and smashed in the deck
house for distance of SO feet; carried
away one of the boats from the chocks,
flooded the cabins and did other con
siderable damage. The assistant purser
was thrown down by the shock and in
jured about the face. The Seminole car
ried only six passengers who came
through their experience unharmed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
LABOR MEN SEEK PROBE.
Into Deportation of Charles H. Meyer
from Calumet.

Hancock. Mich, Dec. 29-Immediate
grand jury inquiries into the deporta-
tion of Charles II. Meyer, president OF
the Western Federation of Miners, will
be sought by the federation.
O. n. Hilton, Denver, chief of counsel
for the organization, arrived yesterday,
and at once went into consultation with
leaders. who have been gathering evil
dence as to the identity of the men who
the federation executive to a
Chicago bound train Friday night.
''The special grand jury, which Judge
O'Brien of the circuit court called some
weeks ago. is, I understand. to recon
vene Tuesday" said Mr.. Hilton last
night. 81 shall ask George Nichols, the
special prosecutor in charge of the strike
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
investigation, to present our evidence to

investigation, to present our evidence to
the grand jurymen."
Mr.. Hilton came here at the request
of Mr.. Meyer, having left Chicago inn
mediately after visiting him there,
The action of the men who were de-
ported was endorsed by employees OF the
Copper Range Consolidated mines yester-
day. Meetings of these men were held at
Tri-Mountain, Baltic and Painesdale, to
adopt resolutions of sympathy with the
families bereaved by the Calumet dis
aster. In addition to this, the meetings
condemned the refusal OF federation men
to accept relief offered by the citizens
committee.
Additional paragraphs Of the resolu-
tions declared the men opposed to the
accomplishment of strikers, unless the
latter renouced their memberships in
the union.
At Tri- Mountain the non-union work
ers added rider endorsing the "efforts
of citizens to rid Houghton county OF
outside agitators."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
KILLS HUSBAND, WOUNDS SELF.
Jealous Snow Falls, Me-, Woman Fires
Fatal Shot With Babe in Arms,

Lewiston, Me-, Dec pa special dis
patch to The Sun last night states that
Mrs. Otto Kokonen fatally shot her
husband and then attempted suicide at
their rooms at Snow Falls Saturday
afternoon The husband died few hours
later. Sunday morning Mrs. Kokonen,
in charge of Sheriff rockingham, was
taken to a Lewiston hospital, where she
is said to have an even chance for
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Kokonen, who were
each about 25 years old, came to Maine
from Finland few years ago. They
were married two years ago and had
one son, who was year old on Satur-
day. The mother held the baby in her
arms when she is alleged to have fred
the fatal shots. Jealousy is given as
the cause of the tragedy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
HELD FOOTBALL CELEBRATION.
Together With 10th Anniversary of Bon
accord Club.

The Bonaccord football club one OF
the oldest athletic organizations in the
city and one of the mediums that have
been so instrumental in introducing Soc
Ger football into Vermont, held its l'
annual banquet and ball in the
hall of the Worthen building ~
night. Close to 200 people 4 IN
the hall to observe the am ~ ana
pay tribute to its footbs : esenta-
tiyes, who acquitted thems es so adj
mirabIy in the Vermont football league
last season. Included in the number
were guests from Hardwick, Northtield
and other Vermont towns where the as
sociation game is gaining strong foot
hold.
One Of the pleasant features OF the
evenings celebration was the presenta-
tion to the ladies OF massive bouquets
of flowers Of hue of red and green,
the organizations official colors. The
bouquets were presented on the entrance
of the ladies into the main hall.
President George Taylor presided over
the evenings exercises. He called for
order at o'clock promptly. In his re-
marks President Taylor briefly traced
the history OF the club and expressed
satisfaction over the progress the club
has scored in social life. Delving into
the past football season, he paid his re-
spects to the soccer players who had
placed the club on high standing in
state football circles Before closing his
address he made strong appeal for
cooperation to win the state football
championship next season.
Mrs Alexander Miller, in her pleasing
manner, rendered down by the Old Mill
Stream" George Mcleod won ready
applause with his selection, Sterling
Bridge" He was obliged to respond
with Queens. Earth" The Wells sis
ters, Misses Mary and Josephine, as
sumed a prominent part in the program
with an exhibition OF highland step
dancing. Mrs Thomas Ingraham
brought the program to a close with a
few vocal selections.
At the close of the program 200 peo-
pie were seated in the banquet hall,
where a lavish feast was served. The
banquet was concluded about $3.50 o'clock
and then the hall was cleared for dane
ing Dancing continued until midnight.
The q nttee in charge of the anni-
versary lprised the following George
Taylor, president; Robert Davidson, see
retary. Adam Wood, George Mitchell,
Alexander Finley, George Mclean and
James Taylor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
PAY FOR WHAT THEY GET.
Boston, & Maine Mileage Travellers Get
Boon.

Boston, Dec. 29.--Users of mileage
ticket books on the Boston & Maine
railroad will be directly benefited by a
new order to be put into effect on the
system January /, under which conduc-
tors will collect coupons covering only
the distance actually travelled At pres
ent certain arbitrary rules are in force
as a result of which travellers are often
forced to pay fares for several niles in
excess of the distance which they actu-
ally travel.
Under the new order the fiat charge of
ll5 miles between Boston and Portland
will be abandoned and those who pat
roniza the shorter route, by way of
Portsmouth and West Kennebunk, a
distance of 1855 miles, win be required
to give cnly 100 coupons.
The new rule also provides that con.
ductors shall collect coupons for the en-
tire distance that a traveller desires to
go, regardless Of how many junction
points may be included.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
TRUSTEE WAS APPOINTED.
For Bankruptcy Estate of Jake Hyman
of Montpelier.

The first meeting of the creditors in
the estate of Jake Hyman was held in
bankruptcy court at Montpelier to-day,
when Fred L. Laird and b. f, Bailey APP
peared in behalf of some of the credi-
tors. Most of the creditors are Boston
and New York firms. Albert c. Laird
was appointed trustee and B. L. Segel,
j. #. Jerome and A. G.. Theriault ap-
praisers. The liability schedule showed
debts of S6.703.33 and the assets are
named as S4,730. of which $500 is stock
in the store. There was no opposition
to the discharge in the case of d. F.
Davis. and discharge was ordered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
coRoNER'S INQUEST
Was Begun in Calumet Panic Catas-
trophe.

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 29.-With most
Of the dead buried Calumet to-day
turned its attention TO the coroner's in
quest into the Christmas eve panic,
which cost Y lives, and to the county
grand jury investigation OF the forcible
election from the copper country of
Charles H. Meyer, president OF the West
ern Federation OF Miners The eoron-
er's inquest was begun here to-day.
Several witnesses at the inquest are
expected to testify that the first cry of
fire came from near the center of the
hall and not from the door, as first
reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
AN OPEN THREAT
TO PROSECUTE
Women Who Follow Anna Howard
Shaw's Advice to Refuse to Make
Returns on Income Tax.

Washington, ID. c., Dec 29.-Nomen
who will follow the advice OF Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw, president OF the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage association, to
offer passive resistance to the income
tax law. will lay themselves open to
serious trouble with the government, in
the opinion of officials OF the treasury
department
Officials declare it is iRst as much a
violation Of law to refuse to make re-
turns to the collector as TO refuse to
pay tax after assessment. A fine Of
from $50 to 81 900 is provided as pen
atty. The treasury officials say they
propose to enforce the law,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
DIED IN DETROIT.
Mark Carver, Native of Duxbury, and
Nearly 80 Years Old.

Waterbury, Dec 20, Mr., and Mrs.
John Carver received brief despatch
yesterday, announcing the death of their
youngest son.. Mark, in Detroit, follow
ing an Illness with pneumonia. 1t is ex-
peeted that the body will be brought TO
Vermont for burial.
The young man was born in Duxbury
on May %, 1884, and lived in this VI
einity during the early part of his life.
For 10 years he has been away and for
the last five he has been in Detroit, hav-
ing been employed in a stove factory.
He leaves his parents and five brothers
and. sisters. as follows: Nellie, nurse
in Wellesley, Mass, hospital; John and
Charles, who live at homes Julia, the
wife OF Dr. Inglas of Boston; Mary, a
nurse in the Charles Gates hospital in
Cambridge, Mass,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-29
Hans Schmidt Comes to the
Last Day Of Trial in
bad Shape
SHOWING STRAIN
OF HIS WAITING
Case Is Expected to Go to
the Jury This Aft
ernoon

New York, Dec. 29. Hans Schmidt,
the murderer of Anna Aumuller, will
probably know his fate late to-day. The
case is expected to go to the jury this
afternoon. Schmidt was reported as
near collapse in his cell in the Tombs
this morning. The prison officials say
he is showing the strain he Is under
while waiting for the jury's verdict.
In summing up for the defendant, his
counsel described Schmidt as half
educated, half-ignorant, near-German
philosopher, tainted with hereditary in
sanity, who early became oyer-reiigioas'
The defense asked verdict on the
ground of insanity. Both sides express
confidence of securing the desired YER
dict.