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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
Liberal CONSTRUCTION" OF LAW.
Favored By Governor Fletcher About the
Taxation Measure.

Governor Fletcher believes that 'lib-
Ieral construction" should be placed on
the new taxation law in Vermont. In
la public statement made at Montpelier
yesterday, he said:
I'm the absence of any construction
of the law by the supreme court, and
in view of the clearly defined interest
and purpose of the law as well as of
the legislature itself, | believe it to be
the duty of the listers to place a liberal
construction upon the act and especially
with relation to the borrowers upon
real estate and mortgage
The opinion of the attorney general to
the effect that the law was to be con
strued literally. that money loaned'' at
a rate of five per cent. or less, and not
credit extended or allowed at that rate
should be considered as exempt, and The
ruling and advice to listers given by Tax
Commissioner c. A. Plumley have been
frequent subjects of discussion among
the attorneys and others attending the
hearings on the railroad appeals
IL is generally understood to have
been the purpose of the legislature to
extend this exemption to all secured
loans at five per cent. or less. whether
of money or credit. There are doubtless
good technical reasons for the opinion
OF the attorney general that this eX-
emption should be restricted to strictly
cash loans, but it is pointed out that
in case of loan which represents )nlv
credit a cash loan could be effected and
so that the exemption would
be justified under a strict construction
Of the act though there would be no
real change Of relations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
MASONIC coMMITTAL SERVICE.
Was Given at the Grave of Philip ).
Prior In Hope Cemetery.

Funeral services for Philip S. Prior
whose death occurred Mt his home, 45l
North Main street, Tuesday morning
after a three months illness, were held
at the house yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. John b. Reardon, pastor
the Uniyersalist church, officiating
bearers were: w. ID. Smiths ,.,M
Cutler. o. j. Iowes, Willia Il J.
r. Coutts and J. o. Wales 50 lodge,
No. 35, +. and A. NJ, to> II organ
ization Mr.. Prior belonged IS a charter
member, was represented by delega.
tion and the Masonic committal services
were used at the grave. The burial
took place in the family lot at Hope
cemetery.
Floral pieces, coming from a wide cir
Gle of friends were as follows: Pillow,
family; Gala lilies John Lawson; car
nations, Mrs. George Lawson, Miss Veda
Allen, Mr. and Mrs. George Hackett,
Fred Hackett, Mrs C. L. Harris, Mrs,
Carrie Dyke, Miss Louisa Hurry, Mrs.
NJ. Harmon, William Smith Mrs. AleN.
Smith. Mrs. David Gilbertson, Mr.. md
Mrs G. J. Hawes, NJ. f. Coughlan, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Kingston, Mrs. Fontana,
Mrs. Florence Bottigi, Mr.. and Mrs. fra
Among those present at the funeral
from out o. the city were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hsckett and Fred Hackett of
Bethel; Mrs. Sirotia Prior of Williston;
Mrs. Pearl Prior of Berlin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frey Slayton of Calais.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
OHIO HAS PLANS
FOR REBUILDING
Governor Cox Visits the Stricken Cities
to See What the Needs of the Situa-
ton Are at Present.

Dayton, Ohio. April 4.-Governor Cox
and members of the Ohio flood relief
commission, accompanied by General
John C. Speaks and his military staff,
last night returned to Dayton from
Hamilton, where they had gone to in
vestigate the food situation. To-day
they will visit Columbus, GAINESVILLE and
other ohio points.
Practically all oi the members of the
commission agreed with Governor Cox in
the plan announced yesterday OF state
aid for the habilitation of the points OF
the state which have suffered most from
the recent high waters.
In brief the plan calls for the enact
ment of law by the legislature by
which municipalities and other political
sub divisions would be able to issue
bonds Immediately without submitting
the bond issues to vote of the people,
Dayton's bread line yesterday fell of
from $4,000 persons to 10000. Several
Of the large manufacturing plants of the
city have announced that they will be-
gin active operations next week. Tele-
phone. railroad. street car and telephone
service is fast becoming normal again.
At Hamilton the governor was re-
quested by the Hamilton relief commit
tee for permission to call upon other
states for relief funds. The appeal was
taken under considerations
Direct Appeal to Wilson.
Washington, April 4.President Will
son was appealed to yesterday to lend
the expert advice OF the federal govern
ment in the financial rehabilitation of
Dayton, Ohio, necessitated by the food.
John II. Patterson, chairman Of Day
tons relief committee, telegraphed the
president as follows:
"Dayton's financial institutions sug
gest you send a representative to Dayton
to consult with and advise them en- f.
nancial matters"
Acting Secretary Williams cs the
treasury department asked Mr.. Patter-
son for a report with particulars of the |
subjects upon which the city desires ad /
vice.
The sub-treasury at Cincinnati has
exhausted its supply of one
lwo and tive-dollar bills. BY direction of /
Acting Secretary Williams sSG000O in
mall bills will be sent to Cincinnati to-
lay to relieve the stringency. In the
Meantime, he authorized the assistant
reasurer there to pay out gold TO meet
he pressing demands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
MIGHT HAVE SAVED MONEY.
Had He Settled the Case In the First
Place.

Rutland, April At cost Louis Di-
versi, fruit dealer of this city, s55 be-
sides his attorney fees to settle in Rut
land county court yesterday a case in
which he had an opportunity to pay a
Judgment of $50 in city court a few
months ago. Mr.. Diversi while driving
in carriage collided with the carriage
OF George Pierce of this city and was
sued in the lower court for 500 dam
ages. A Judgment of $40 was awarded
Mr.. Pierce but Mr.. Diversi appealed.
The settlement of the case BY agree
ment Of counsel came after the matter
had taken up the attention of county
court for four hours at cost of about
25 cents a minute to the state. b. H.
Stickney was counsel for the plaintiff
and G.. w. Platt and p. /. Stafford Tor
the defendant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
MADE MEN LAUGH.
Thomas Q. Seabrooke, Comic Opera
Comedian. Died in Chicago.

Chicago. April 4.-Thomas q. Sea-
brooke. a weli-known comic opera come
dian or - years. died yesterday in a
Clark street hotel after a brief illness.
He was So years old. His home WAS l03
West S5th street. New York City lie
had been in ~ health for several years.
Seabrooke died Of pneumonia. lie was
one Of the best known Of comic opera
stars. Recently he had been in yaudc-
vile and was IN Chicago filling a mum
Der Of engagements.
An inheritance of Si500oo came 10 the
comedian last month and two weeks ago
De- married Mis- Matte ouinn. a vau3e-
vile aetress. Mrs Seabrooke left Chica-
60 shortly after the wedding TO fll en-
Al Sauli Ste. Marie, Mica.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
BLAcKMAIL CHARGED.
Alderman Blackington Of ROckland, Me,
Twice Indicted.

Rockland. Me. April Alderman
Fred NJ. Blackington OF ward one was
indicted by the Knox county grand jury
Yesterday on two counts alleging at
tempted blackm ii. One count charged
him with having demanded $500 from
Alderman Frank c. Norton. chairman
of the police committee. and nephew Of
Former GOV. William I. Cobb. The sec
ond count alleges that Blackington ae-
cused r. l.. Howett. wholesale bottlar.
with Illegal sale Of liquor aud threat
ened to put him out Of business If be
did not pay Baekington within three
days.
The Indictment alleges that Backing
ton asked the $500 from Norton a. -po-
lice committee graft The demand was
coupled. IL Is alleged. with threats ~to
start something II the money was not
paid within forty-eight hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
VETERAN ENGINEER DEAD.
II. W. Moore of Rutland on Burlington
Run for Many Years.

Rutland. April 4-Herbert W. Moore
of Pine street, this city. an engineer
for Is years on the Rutland railroad.
died yesterday at his home after sew
ersl weeks illness al the age of 81 years.
Mr.. Moore was a lifelong resident o.
this city, coming here when a young
boy from Shrewsbury. where he vas
born. lie worked as an engineer up To-
the time Of his last sickness. during
much Of the time hi. run being between
this city and Darlington.
lie vas a member OF Vermont lodge.
knights of Pythias. Of the Brotherhood
- Locomotive Engineers and was
prominent Mason, belonging TO Killing
ton commsndery. knights Templar. The
funeral will BE- held st 2.3O O'Clock sun
day afternoon at Masonic temple. Kill
ington eommandery conducting the serv-
ice
Resides his wife. formerly Miss Emma
Have of It. Johnsbury. he leaves ono
son, II. Clayton Moore 0f this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
HUDDLED ON FAIR GROUND.
Two Thousand People at Uniontoxn,
Ky. Are without Food.

Evansville. Ind April 4-Extreme
conditions OF suffering resulting from
the Ohio food were reported yesterday
from Uniontown. &y. where the .4Wl
inhabitants Of the town and COO refugees
from the surrounding country were hud-
died in the fair grounds. the only dry
spot in an area Of ten miles square.
The people are without food.
Ten thousand rstions and tents vii
b. despatched 10 Unioutown en- the
steamer Lowry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
TOLD ABOUT KILLING.
Sobbing, Prof. Oscar Olson Took the
Stand in Murder Case.

st. Paul, Mimi. April i.-Prof OS.
car Olson, formerly of the University OF
Minnesota, who admitted that he shot
and killed Clyde \ Darling 4 laundry
man, for wrecking his home, took the
witness stand last evening and sobbcd
audibly as the relations between Mrs.
Olson and Darling were wrung from him.
The court room was crowded to over
flowing and many wept with the defend
ant. who presented the picture OF a
broken-spiritcd man Mrs. Olson wept
softly throughout her husbands t'.tl-
mony.
My wife confes sed to me that there
had been Illicit relations between herself
and Darling many times and ] warned
him to keep away from my home," Olson
testified. "He continued to come. despite
the warning and finally succeeded in
tearing down the happiness of the home
The night of the shooting | was
Alone continued the witness. IL heard
a noise and went to the kitchen to IN
vestigate saw man standing inside
the door. and | recognized Darling.
Oh its you, d-you.' he said and
took a step towards me. | had my re-
Yolver and fired twice in rapid success
sion. A second later | saw the wrecker
OF my home throw his arms into the air
and fall Imply to the floor.
Professor Olson testified that he first
learned Of Mrs. Olson's relations with
Darling June l6, last.
when | returned from my Office, my
wife told me Darling had Rugged and
kissed herr Olson continued Il saw
Darling one day later in the presence Of
the man for whom he was working
When | accused him Of insulting my
wife. he turned pale. Then he recovered
himself and said: Il admit it, it's all my
fault
"While in Clear Brook, Mimi, Noyem-
Der u last. received message from
by wife urging me to return home inn
mediately. She met me at the door and
said:
Oscar, do I look demented? That
levilish laundryman is haunting me
again. He has been here several times
md / can't resist his overtures. Please
ielp me to keep him from me"
Olson repeated the details leading to
he crime. Several times during his tes-
imony his sobbing forced an interrupt |
ion. Mrs Olson is expected to tell her |
tory on the stand to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
LEvEES STILL HOLDING.
Although Rain Had Caused River To
Rise at Cairo, ILL.,, Again.

Cairo. ILL.,, April 4-Rain falling in
a downpour and the rough flood waters
washing against the sacks of sand, piled
on the concrete levee wall, changed con-
ditions materially here last night. The
water had reached stage of SAC feet,
a tenth of foot above the former high
water record.
Ensign Melvin, in charge of the ie-
spatch boat service between Cairo and
Mound City, H., reported that the levee
was still holding at the latter place but
that the Ohio waters had backed into
Cache river to an alarming height and
that the levee back of the town ap
peared weak.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
LOST SHIPMATE BY SUICIDE.
Barre Man Returning Across Ocean Had
Unusual Experience.

| Antonio Barzaghni, former resi-
dent of Barre when employed by Jones
Bros, returned to Barre on "Wednesday
and told a tale of unusual experience
aboard ship when fellow passenger
and stateroom- mate committed suicide
by jumping into the sea. The name of
the suicide was Hannibal Lafargo, and
newspaper readers may have run across
1.-THE story as it appeared in the New
York papers following the arrival of
the steamship Verdi OF the Lanport Holt
line.
Mr.. Barzaghini and Mr.. Lafargo board
ed the ship Verdi at Montevideo, t'ru
quay. in which country the former ha /
been spending several months after vis-
iting year in Italy, and the two de-
cided they had met previously and been
acquainted; so they became fast friends
again. The Verdi left Montevideo oil
March 7 and when they had been about
twelve days out, Lafargo began to act
peculiarly, and he confessed TO Ba-Za-
ghini that number of passengers were
planning to murder him. This idea was
ridiculed, but it did not reassure La
fargo apparently, for when the ship left
Barhadoe Island on March 26 he seemed
to be growing worse.
On the morning of March 27 he eft
his stateroom at $3.50 o'clock and two
hours later when his berth was found
to be vacant. the alarm was given
throughout the ship. The entire vessel
was searched but in vain, SO it was con
GUIDED that Lafargo had crept to the
deck and leaped into the sea directly
after he left his stateroom.
The suicide was an Italian baker, ard
he is sad to have a brother residing in
Barre. the latter being brother inlaw Of
A. Bottinelli, the Italian printer, whose
place is at North Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
PEOPLE CLIMBED TREES.
And Did other Stunts To Get Out of the
Way of Queer Acting Dog.

Plainfield. April "A valuable dog.
owned BY VIII ;. Martin Of Csmbridg,.
Mas, who IS spending a few days in
town. was seen on School street yes-
terday afternoon acting in a peculiar
manner. At first people did not con-
slider the dog mad but soon they b.
came alarmed and climbed trees and did
all sorts Of things to get out Of :he
way. When the dog fell from eNhaus-
tion i was shot Il is thought that
the animal VAS dying before the shot
was fred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
whistler's Sharp Reply To a cntis

In the April Womsn's Home Compsn-
on appears an article in which the wri.-
er tells a good story about sharp re-
ply that Whistler. the celebrated paint
Ter, once gave TO an unappreciative visit
Or 10 has studio:
'The visitor had stared at a newly
finished picture. examining it from va
rinus angles and various distances. AMI
remarked; We'll. ! never saw anything
like that in nature. Quick as a hash.
Whistler retorted. Don't you wish you
coud't7
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
WEDDING AT wEBSTERvILLE.
After Which a Reception Was Held Last
Evening.

The wedding of Miss Ellen Rapis to
Fred Amedy son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Napo-
leon Amedy, also of Websterville, was
celebrated at st. Sylvester's church in
Graniteville last evening at o'clock,
Rev. Joseph Tureot, the pastor, offieiat-
ing. The bride and groom were attend
ed by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Turcot. Fol-
lowing the ceremony, a wedding recep-
tion was held at the home of the bride
at 9 o'clock, large number of friends
and relatives of the contracting parties
being present.
Mrs. Amedy is one of the popular
young women of Websterville and hei
husband Is also well and favorably
known. They viii make their home in
websterville, where the groom is en-
ployed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
Returned By Jury In Case of Mrs. Pister
Concha In County Court.

A verdict of guilty was returned by
the Jury in Washington county court
last evening against Mrs, Pister Con-
cha. who was charged with illegal sale
of liquor. the trial having lasted day
and a half The testimony was nearly
all introduced at the forenoon session
Yesterday. so that the greater part of
the afternoon was given up to the pres
entation of the arguments. States At
torney Carver for the prosecution and
+. r. Davis for the respondent. Judge
Fish gave his charge to the jury late
in the afternoon and the jury returned
with the verdict at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
..ailroad Valuation in Ver-
mont Is Set at
S43,578,135
BOARD OF APPEAL
ISSUES DECISIONS
Total Increase Is Nearly
$10,000,000 Over the Last
Taxed Appraisal

The Vermont state board of appeal on
railroad, steamboat and power company
appraisal completed its months hearing
at the State House in Montpelier by
announcing an increase of nearly SO.
100000 III valuation subject to taxa
tion over the appraisal on which taxes
were last paid The board increased the
appraisal of railroads over 10000
over the valuation set by former Tax
Commissioner Cushman, on which ap-
peal was taken by both the railroads
and the state
Among the appraisals are the follow
ing, showing in the first column the val
uation fixed by the hoard and in the
second column that assessed by Mr..
Cushman:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
After Being Attacked Sec
ond Time in Strike Riot
at Auburn, N. Y.
SIX PERSONS SHOT
AND TWO WILL DIE
On First Attack Police Fired
into the Air: One Woman
a Victim

Auburn, n. Y, April 4.-Riots at the
plant OF the Columbian Rope Co., where
a strike is in prog. ess, We're renewed
this morning. The police were rushed
and prisoner foroibly taken away.
The officers drew revolvers and fired into
the air, and, on being attacked a second
time, they fired into the crowd, injuring
six, of whom two will probably die.
One of the injured is a woman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
CALIFORNIA CANNOT
AFFORD BUILDING
For It's Own Panama Pacific Exposition,
According To Governor Johnson
In Statement Today.

Sacramento, Cal, April 4.-Governor
Johnson has notified the representatives
of the Panama Pacific exposition there
will be no California building at the
worlds fair in 1915 at San Francisco.
An empty treasury, he said, precluded
it. He says the state cannot afford to
expend a single dollar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
MR.. AND MRS. KINNE RESIGN.
Long Time Employees at Goddard Sem
mary To Give Up Positions.

c. X Kline, steward. and Mrs. Kinne.
who have been employed at Goddard
seminary for nearly fifteen years, have
rendered their resignation TO the tru.-
tees with the request that they take
effect May !. Mr. and Mrs kinne have
no special plans ahead but intend t.
rest for tame. The trustees have not
as vet selected their successors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04

The total railroad appraisal is S43,-
57s,l35, against S3s,s45,s05 of the Cusl-
man appraisal.
Conclusion of the Hearings.
The hearings closed last night with
the appeals on the street railroad of the
state. The case of the Barre & Mont
pelier Traction and Power Co. took lit
tie time, the appraisal being reduced as
shown by the above figures.
The Twin State Gas & Electric COM
any, operating under the franchise OF
the Brattleboro Street railway, next
taken up. has capitalization of S2.-
233 800. and its statement shows a sur
plus from operation of the electric road
of S6,753.52 1t is appraised at $4,000.
The state asks for SS5 900. Mr. Adds,
the manager OF the road, estimated It's
value at not over 100000.
The Bellows Falls & Saxtons River
road has capitalization of S242 6oo,
appraised at $4,000. was satisfied with
The appraisal, but the state wants more
The Burlington Traction company was
shown to have 100000 of stock. pay
ng six per cent. dividends and Sl50000
bonded debt paying six per cent. It
llso owns the Vergennes power plant.
bought last year for 100000. The APP
,raisal was s54O,000. The state did rot
lsk for more and c. w. Brownel for
he company accepted the appraisal,
hough he thought it would be hard
hip for the company. !.
The Military Post Street railway with
took and debt of $4,000, and a sur
Illus, after paying dividends of eight
'er cent. OF ss,5s3.3s, was appraised Mt
iii 800 A majority of the stock is
wned by the traction company and adj
and superintendent Is paid
" that company. Mr.. Brownell thought
ne appraisal was too high. and thar
he post at Fort Ethan Allen is likely
o be abandoned, which will practically
estroy the value of the road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
Leaving Position in Front of
the Turkish Lines at
Tchatalja
SERIES OF SKIRMISHES
COVERING MOVEMENT
This Is the Information Re-
ceived in London from
Constantinople

London April 4.-The Bulgarian
troops in front of the Turkish lines at
Tehatalia have begun to retire under
cover OF series of skirmishes, accord
ing to despatch from Constantinoplc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-04
Weather Forecast.

Rain tonight and probably Saturday.
Warmsr tonight. Saturday brisk east 70
south winds
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
FINAL PROOF

!. James P. Morton, of ShoshOne,
Idaho. who made Entry No. 43S IN
der the provisions Of an act of the
Legislature Of the State Of Idaho,
ommOnly known as the Carey
Act, approved March End, 1899,
which embraces VIZ Of the NWK
of Section 30, of Township S,
Of Range II E., B. NJ. do hereby
give notice Of my intention TO make
final proof &C establish my claim
10 tne land above described. aRd
that l expect to prove that I
have resided on, reclaimed and cul-
tivated said land as required by
law, before 0. A. Truman, Carey
Act Commissioner, at ShOshOne,
Idaho, on the 26th day of April,
1918, by two Of the following wit
nesses; J. H. Evans, Lee T. Bates,
John Elliott, Harry Elliott, all of
~hOsh0ne, Idaho.
JAMES P. MORTON,
Mar 29- Entryman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-18
REAL ESTATE RECORD.

Real estate transfers for the
week ending April 10th, 1913, for
Lincoln County by Garlock Alb
stract company:
NJ. J. Byrne to Ellen B. Byrne
warranty deed NJ and NWA SW "A
Section 22-3-lS E.. ST: State OF
Idaho to J. Fremont Miller, final
certificate for VIZ SWA Sec. 70
4-f9 E.: Fred W. GOoding ia
Charles Hansen, warranty deed for
Lots 1919. Block ?, Mountain View
Addition, ShOshOne, 5000: Lawrence
H. Smart to Carrie A. Murphy
special warranty deed. Lots -
and SA NE1a Sec. 5-5-17 E., 1880;
+. f. Springer to C. R. KOllenbOrn,
special warranty deed for Lot II,
Sec. 1868 E., $500; Twin Falls
n. S. L. & w. Co., to JnO. F Nc
Intyre. water contract for Lots l.
2-3 and NEA NWA Sec. 24-9-16 E.,
S4,235: Robert LansdOn to Anna NJ.
Gibson. warranty deed for u. d. y
interest in S19 NEA, NJ SEA Sec.
33-S-l7 E., 81: Idaho Irrigation Co.
Ltd. to Laura NJ. Borden, warran-
ty deed Lot 10, Block 90 Dietrich,
81: John Gilbert to Twin Falls n.
S. Investment Co. Ltd. warranty
deed for SWA Sec. 21-7-17 E., 81 ;
R. d. Turner to Matte Keefer,
warranty deed for Lots rs, Block
2l, Richfield, $40.