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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31
WARNING-DEMOCRATIC
CAUCUS

The democratic legal voters Of the city
Of Barre are hereby warned 60 meet in
Miles hall on Friday. the sth day Of Sep
TENDER. 1914, at 1880 O'clock in the
evening Of the said day, for the purpose
Of electing delegates and alternates to
the Democratic state convention 70 BE-
held al Burlington. Vermont. on the 23d
day 81 September. 1914
Also n elect delegates and alternates
70 the second district Democratic con
vention a. b. held al Burlington, Yer
mont. IN the 23d DAY q September. 1914
Also TO elect . city committee for the
ensuing two years Also g transact any
other proper business
Dated August -. 1914
GEORgE vs.. coRMAN.
Chairman Dumocratic CITY Com
JOE ". JACKSON.
Secretary Dsmouatic CITY Con.
49, itsfs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31
NORTHFIELD


W. E. Vail returned to his home IN
Burlington Friday after a weeks Vaca-
tion spent with relatives in town.
Leon G. Smith left yesterday on a
business trip to Boston where he VIII
purchase fall and winter merchandise for
Boyles & Smith.
Prof. and Mrs. H. R. Roberts returned
Saturday night from Sargentvllle, Me-
where they have been spending the sum
mer.
Congressman Plumley returned to
Washington Wednesday after a few
DAYS spent at his home here.
During the past week workmen have
ben engaged in putting the track at the
fair grounds in proper condition and the
fair officials now report that the track
is in the best condition it has been for
years.
News was received here Saturday Of
the birth of son Thursday to Mr. and
Mrs. Lynn r. Hill at Atlantic City, n y,
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hill were former
EMPLOYEES of Cross Brothers company,
and left Northfeld only few months
ago.
Miss Mildred House spent Sunday at
the home Of her parents in Berlin.
George Carpenter has purchased OF
the Talbot estate a double tenement
house on Cross street extension.
Charles A. Plumley commissioner of
taxes. returned Friday from business
trip to the northern part of the state.
The Odd Fellows have a force of car
penters at work repairing their block
which was damaged to a considerable ex-
tent during the recent fire. They are
also building an addition to the rear of
the block.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31
NORTH MONTPELIER

Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Pray visited
in Hardwick Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Alvin Clark and children of Barre
are visiting her niece. Mrs. Allie Cate.
Mrs. Fred Gokey was a guest of Mrs.
Theo Clark and Misses Betsey and Elsie
Clark, Thursday.
Mrs. Alice Hamblett returned home
from her trip to Littleton, n. H., last
week Wednesday.
Miss Bertha johnson is visiting heS
sister. Mrs. Lester Knapp, in Cabot.
Henry Cate, who is i'll with typhoid
fever, is a little more comfortable.
Mrs. Arthur Stevens and children, who
have been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Nye, left here Thursday for
Brandon on their way home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nye took them in their auto.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31
EAST CABOT

Mrs. Eta Pinkham and Miss Phyllis
are at Manchester, y. H., for time.
Mr. and Mrs George Morse and chill
dren have gone TO st. Adams to visit his
brother, Frank Morse, and wife.
Mrs. Betsey Utton of Cheshire, Conn,
is a guest at Charles Austin's.
Mrs. Vanade Blake and Miss Grace
of West Danville were callers at Harry
Young's, Thursday.
Mrs. Jennie Dana was at Harry
Young's recently.
Mrs. Eugene Hall and Hiram Gilman
are visiting at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ed. Paquin, at Lower Cabot.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. McCosco of West
Danville and Miss Pearl Odekirk of Bos-
ton spent Friday at Robert Bars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31
MONTPELIER
{. M. Chandler, Middlesex Meat Man,
Struck by Suburban Train.

I. NJ. Chandler, Middlesex meat deal
er. was struck by the suburban tram on
its way from Barre to this city, Satur-
day morning. and might have been killed
had not the train slowed down for the
grade crossing and, therefore, was gong
with little speed. Mr. Chandler was con-
siderably bruised and his scalp was cut,
hut no bones were broken. He was
taken to the Wells River station and his
wounds attended by physician, after
which he was able to continue his jour
nev. The meat cart was lett on Barre
street, in charge OF Mrs. Chandler, whlie
Mr.. Chandler crossed the track to the
Mills stoneshed and it was while return
ing from there that he stepped onto the
track in front of the train.
The new high school building is to be
dedicated Tuesday, Sept s, the opening
dav of the fall term of school. An elab-
crate program is 10 be given in the
evening. preceded by reception in the
afternoon. Speakers already promised
for the occasion include Joseph A. DE.
Boer, Principal f. S. Abbott, Raymond
Cotton and Mason S. Stone.
The September term Of county court
has been postponed one week because OF
the political conventions which come
the week of Sept. s. However, court
viii be formally opened by judge on
Sept. s, according to law, and then will
be adjourned at once.
The funeral Of Armon Tavernia, the
young man who was killed when he was
thrown from his bicycle in making
sharp turn, was held yesterday from st.
Augustine's church. Six schoolmates OF
the deceased acted as bearers. Burial
was in the Catholic cemetery.
George W. Iadd of Worcester has filed
petition for divorce from his wife,
Alma Carter Ladd, OF Stafford Springs,
{ onu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31
BETHEL
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Wilson outwitted BY
Friends on 25th Anniversary.

Fully so OF the friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Wilson surprised them at their
home Saturday evening notwithstanding
the wet weather, to celebrate with them
the 25th anniversary of their marriage
The original plan was to surprise them
at Nestledown cottage, their summer
home, but "a hours OF continuous ram
fall convinced the promoters that the
party must be at their village residence
and by the use of proper strategy their
presence at the proper place was secured
Music was furnished during the evening
nv members of the Italian orchestra,
fruit punch, ice cream and cake were
served, and presentation OF purse
was made with fitting remarks by Wal
lace Batch,lder. Guy Wilson and Abbie
Fisher were married at the Fisher home
Aug. 20, 1889, by Rev. e. 5. Flske, now
of Montpelier Their whole married life
has been spent in Bethel, where they
fill large place in the social and re-
ligious life of the community. II was
a pleasant coincidence that their daugh-
ter. GLADYS, and their son, Paul, were
both graduated in this anniversary year,
the one from ATiddlebury college and the
other from Dartmouth college. They
also have younger son, Harold, who IS
still in the graded school.
Charles !. White is foreman of the car
penters on A. j. Robinson's contract to
renovate the Methodist church at White
River junction. The men with him are
Edward Holden and Daniel Abbott OF
this place, Bert Whitmore OF Randolph,
Kenneth Stimson and Leon Deet of Rox-
bury and Ben Steinberg of Ogdensburg,
IN. Y.
Paul Wilson and Robert Bundy, who
lately went to the Canadian Northwest
hy way of Montreal and Winnipeg, write
that they have employment in the prov
ince of Saskatchewan.
S. NJ. Washburn and A. B. Washburn
went to New York yesterday to spend
week in the dry goods market.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Monkey of New
port, n. H.. are guests at Frank +. Wal
laee's.
Rev. R. w. Mcclure went to-day to
Conway, n. H., for a fortnight's vaca-
ton.
Guy Cleveland, formerly of this place,
now of Woodstock, made record of sew
en- punctures and blow-outs on an auto
mobile trip from that village to Roches-
ter yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31
EAST BARRE.

Tuesday night, Sept. !, at the East
Barre opera hOuse-Moving pictures, best
comedies snd dramas; American and for
eign views. Nothing to offend anyone.
All come. Don't miss IT, Pictures life
size. Doors open at o'clock. Admis-
sion. 10 and 5 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31

young and could stand it. The fertile
fields of the West were just opening up
for settlement. But to-day, apart from
war conditions, we are facing economic
problems not unlike those OF the older
nations of the world. High rates of in
terest, like high taxation, viii accentuate
the burden.-B Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31
Resolutions on Death Of Mrs J. ?. Hast

Resolutions on Death Of Mrs J. ?. Hast
ings.
We. the members 81 the Washington
County Deputy Shcrif~' association in
meeting assembled. hereby express sym
nathv 20 our brother officer and pres
ident 81 our association. John y. Hast
ings. in see recent death Of his wife, and
regret that he i unavoidable absent
from this meeting.
BE il further resolved. that a copy Of
these resolutions ~ forwarded 20 our
respected and worthy president and pub
lished IN the county papers
q. G.. GrsFcs.
p r. Merrill,
". y ROYCE
Committee On Resolutions
Moutpslisr. VI Aug. ~. 1914
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31
GRANITEvILLE.

Dance in gymnasium, Graniteville, on
Thursday evening, Sept. 3. Riley's or
ehestra. Admission, soc; ladies, free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31
WATERBURY
Many Friends Extend Congratulations
TO Bride at Mayville, Mich.

News has been received from Mayvilie,
Mich, of the wedding OF j. Julius Chat
fee 10 Mrs. Vernona l.. Thomas, when
occurred Aug. 90. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ichabod Thorn
as OF North Duxbury and has lived near
ly all her lie in that vicinity. The
groom has a large fruit orchard in Day
ton, Mich. The wedding took place at
the home OF the groom, only immediate
relatives being present. Among them
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chaffee OF
sherwood, Mich, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Chaffee and two children of Dayton,
Mich, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder Thomas and
Miss Eliza Thomas, daughters of the
bride. from North Duxbury. The house
was beautifully decorated with flowers.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served. Mrs. Chaffee's many friends
here join with those in Mayville in
hearty congratulations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-08-31

Co-mittss On Resolutions.
Moutpsisr Va Aug. 81, 1914
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23
WILL RE-ENACT MURDER IN
EFFORT TO BREAK PETRAS
Aurora Police TO Make Second At
tempt to Get Confession From
Suspect in Brutal Crime.

AURORA, H.. Feb. 2G.-Tonight.
exactly one week from the time that
pretty Theresa Hollander was mur-
dcred at the entrance of the St. Mich
Olas cemetery, Anton Petras, her for
mer lover, will be taken over the zone
of the murder and the crime will be
enacted before him again. Two days
ago when he witnessed a performance
Of the murder by two policemen, he
turned away at the end of the scene
and said
VERY interesting"
Police Chief Frank Michaels. acting
on the theory that staging the crime
again at the exact hour that the muir
der occurred. will have some effect
upon the success and may cause him
10 break down and confess Chief
Michels today was considering remOv-
ing Petras from the Aurora jail. He
believes that the visits of the young
Austrians wife and other relatives
keep him in too cheerful mood. In
spite Of all the circumstances that
point TO him as the man who killed
Miss Hollander, Petras continues TO
maintain an Indifferent attitude and
cheerfully declines 60 make any state
ment concerning the crime.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23
CASHIER is KILLED
DEFENDING $4,000
Express Company EmplOye at Corn
ing. y. V, Struck Down As He
Calls Police.

CORNING. y. Y, Feb. 23.-While
defending a ten thousand dollar ship
ment of currency. Henry Edwards.
night cashier in the office of the Wells
Fargo Express company, was shot and
killed early Monday by David Dunn,
a former emplOye of the company.
Two hours after the crime Dunn was
arrested at his home, having been
trailed there by bloody foot prints in
the snow. The police say he con-
fesSed.
Dunn was given permission to sleep
in the office. He demanded that Ed
wards open the safe, but the latter
refused. Dunn then drew a revolver
and Edwards rushed TO the telephone
TO call up police headquarters, but
was struck down and shot as he was
in the act. His skull was fractured in
three places. knowing of the con-
alignment OF money police officers
called up the Wells Fargo Office fire.
ouentlv to see if everything was all
right. Dun. after ne killed Edwards.
answered two telephone calls, lmper-
sonating the night cashier. Nothing
was stolen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23
TWO AGED PEOPLE ARE
VICTIMS OF BLIZZARD
Chicago Couple Dead of Cold and
Starvation When NeighbOr~
Investigate.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-COroner physi-
clans today were investigating the
deaths of Frank Kachelhoffer, aged 75,
and his wife, aged about 20, in their
poorly furnished home above a store
in frame shanty. The police report
ed the death OF the aged pair as due to
cold and lack Of nourishing food. John
Fahrsey, of Joliet, a grandson who
came here Monday denied tnat the old
folks had not had proper care.
Mr.. and Mrs. KachelhOffer lived
alone in the fat Several windows
were broken and the furniture was di-
lapidated NeighbOrs found the bodies
of the two when they went in TO see
how the aged couple was faring dur
ing the cold weather. It was said that
the man died first and that his wife,
overcome by cold, hunger, grief and
helpless to call aid, died beside him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23
PRESIDENT PAYS HONOR
TO "C0UNTRY'S FATHER"
Wilson Guest OF Alexandria. Va, at
Celebration OF Washington's
Birthday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Making
journey down the icy Potomac in the
yacht Sylph. which is doing duty as a
presidential yacht in during the alb
sence of the Mayf1ower in Mexican
waters, Pres. Wilson was the guest Of
honor OF the city of Alexandria, Va,
in the celebration Of Washington 8
birthday anniversary today The
President went alone, Mrs. Wilson
and her daughters not caring TO make
the trip. 1t was the first time he Wis
tied Alexandria, which through its
nearness TO Mt. Vernon, where George
Washington spent the greater part of
his life, and its association with
WashingtOn's activities makes a great
annual festival of the celebration Of
his birthday.
The annual parade Of the Alexandra
ans on Washington's natal day has
been held for more than a generation
and the president is in the Virginia
town to review the procession.
Gov. Stewart and his staff came from
Richmond to attend the ceremonies.
U. S. cavalry from Fort Myers and
marines from Washington add mill
tary touch TO the pageant.
Pres. Wilson returned 10 the CAPT
tai directly after reviewing the pa
rade. He refused invitations to visit
Mt. Vernon on his trip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23
DRAFTS BILL TO
MAKE RAILROADS
FORFEIT LANDS
Sen. Norris Finds Way Out of
Legal Difficulty Involving
Millions in Government
Grants for Right-of- Way.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Forfeiture
to the government of lands worth
millions of dollars grantedefo the IN
ion Pacific and other railroads for
right of way which has not been used
in accordance with thesterms of the
grant is proposed in a bill now being
drafted by Sen. Norris. The measure
provides also for the deed after for
feiture by the government of the lend
TO present claimants.
Wes railroads generally claim a
right o. as wide as that
actually use, Tsed strip on
either side has led to settlers
or is held by individuals by adverse
possession. Agreements TO give clear
title to the decided land have been
made, but there remains the charter
inhibition against the railroad ever
alternating its right of way. Sen. Nor
ris believes forfeiture would cure this
legal obstacle.
Valuable buildings in many western
towns stand on disputed property and
the railroads run through many acres
Of valuable agricultural lands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23
OPEN NEW ROOM
|. FOR ST. CAS|MIR' s
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Closing of ParOChial School as
Result of Church Trouble
NeCeSSitateS Additional Pub
lie Teacher.

Pupils from st. CaSimir's parOchial
school which closed last week because
of the troubles between the parishion-
ers and the bishop. have presented
themselves TO the public school au-
thOrities for admittanCe to the city
schools. There is not enough room
in the Laurel school. to which they
should be assigned. to care for them.
y new room was opened Monday
morning IN the eighth grade building.
under the supervision of Mrs. Kather-
inc Beitner. substitute teacher, in
which they are being accommodated
for the present The pupils are from
all grades. the majority not past the
fifth. 1t is thought that the parish
troubles Will probably be settled soon,
in which case the children viii un-
doubtedly return to their own school,
otherwise further steps Will have to
Oe undertaken for their acCommoda-
ton.
A special Judge was 10 be appointed
Monday by Judge Warner to try the
riot cases Wednesday morning in ac-
cOrdance with the demands that a
change OF venue be granted. made by
attorneys for the 10 defendants ar
raigned Saturday afternoon.
All reigned quiet Sunday morning
at St CaSimirS Polish Catholic
church No attempt was made tc in
stall the Rev. Father Gruza- over
whom the riot ensued last SUNDAY
According TO authorities no attempt
I. Will be made 10 install GTuZa for a
time a least. legal tactics 10 be en-
ployed now 10 force some kind OF
settlement since the developments OF
the past week The $4,000 damage
suit instituted by Bishop Alerding OF
TT Wayne. along with the contempt
cases and those for rioting Will be
the feature OF the church ght for the
next few days.
The % men arrested the past week
on charges of rioting last Sunday will
be brought into court Wednesday for
their hearing. The hearings for con-
tempt growing out Of the alleged ig-
norinE OF the circuit court restrain
ing order. will also be held this week.
tt is believed that the settlement OF
these cases will. in. a measure. bring
the chnrch amin 20 a climax
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23

KANSAS CITY. No. Feb. 23.-Kan-
sas City tOOay was the geographical
center OF a wide area OF country which
suffered the worst blizzard Of the win
ter, Sunday. The nercest fury OF the
storm has been spent. although snow
was still falling and the work OF re-
storing communication with the OUT
side world was progressing slowly.
Many railroad trains due ia Kansa g
City during the night have not been
heard from. Telephone and telegraph
wires are down IN all directions from
the city. Reports altering IN through
the storm swept regions told OF blil-
yards in ail parts OF Missouri Kan
sas and Oklahoma.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23
SAYS BOY DIED FROM
BUTTER, ASKS $4,000
John MOrz Files Suit Against Dirbin
Grocery and South Bend
Creamery.

Alleging that the consumption of
butter purchased from Zalman and
Sophia Dribin, grocers, and made by
the south Bend Creamery Co, caused
the death of his 20-mOnt old son,
Edward. John Morz has instituted
suit in the circuit court against the
creamery company and the grOcers
Jointly for $1,000. 1t is claimed that
the butter was diseased. poisoned and
unfit for use, and was placed upon the
market with negligence on the part
Of the defendants.
The complaint states Mrs. Morz
purchased four pounds of the South
Bend Creamery butter from the Dir
bin grocery. Jan, 16; that the child
ate a portion of it the following day,
was poisoned by doing so. and died in
consequences that the plaintiff was al
great expense for medical service. on
the account of a funeral. and that he
was entitled to the services of the
child until the age of q years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23
OBJECT TO GOVERNMENT
AND OIL TRUST ALLIANCE
Political Opponents OF President Yuan
Shi kai i'm China Organizing
Against Standard.

PEKIN. Feb. 23.-Political oppon-
ents of Pres. Yuan Shi Kai, who may
be dismissed from parliament, are or
ganizing the forces to prevent the
government establishing any COnnec.
ton with the Standard Oil company.
The American legation is apprehen-
sive over the serious aspects the sit
uation is assuming in the provinces.
The anti-government leaders are plan
n'g TO break of the deal.
AS a protest against the govern
ment's action in giving the Standard
Oil company a monopoly in oil pro
duction in the Shen-Si province for 60
years. old provinces are granting con-
cessions TO the Japanese against the
consent Of the government. The
Haneyehing mines have been leased
90 the Japanese.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23
Mercury FIiTtS With Zero Marx
and High Winds Accompany
Heavy SnoW-Snap to Con-
tinue Several Days.
-FOUR DEAD IN CHICAGO:
GALE SWEEPS STREETS
Indianapolis and Central Indi-
ana Also Struck by Wave
Kansas City and Los Angeles
Are Isolated.

The cold wave which gripped South
Bend Sunday sent the mercury to-
wards the zero mark and Monday
morning il was still dirtng with the
cipher, only climbing a few de- --eos
during the morning. registering at o
above at noon. The forecast indicates
the cold snap viii continue for some
DAYS.
The storm sunday covered The city
with an additional blanket OF snow
over three inches deep. promising to
continue Sleighing for some time The
storm had subsided by noon Monday.
and streets were opened and car traffic
continued uninterrupted No reports
OF broken telegraph or telephone wires
ar blocked traffic on interurban or CITY
lines were made and according 10 Of
hcials Of wire and traffic service lines.
all is in good shape. High winds ac-
companied the snow Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23
ELECTION JUDGE JAILED;
BLAMES SUFFRAGE PLOT
Chicago officer Declares Charge He
Stole PctticOats Trumpted Up BY
Women Who Want His job.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-Neal Eaton, a
democratic election judge, will not
take part in the city primary elections
in Chicago Tuesday. Eaton is in jail
charged with stealing two petticoats
from a down town department store.
Judge Owens has announced that he
will fill all such vacancies on election
boards as the one in Eaton's case
with women.
This is a suffrage plot" said Eaton
Monday. Il did not steal those petit
coats. The women who wanted TO
Oust me from the election board caus-
ed by arrest and got my trial set for
Tuesday so l could not serve and some
woman would get my job"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-F'Our persons
are dead and many others sustained
injuries. plate glass windows ia the
big down town retail stores were
broken. and all railroad trains were
from one 10 seven hours behind sched
ule time. as a result of the wOr-
storm of the winter. which swept Chi
cagO and SURROUNDING country last
night and today. Two persons died of
exposure. their bodies being found iu
a. room where there had been mo- fire
for many hours and whore nearly aI
windows had been broken. An ur-
identified man was struck by q train
and another was blown 20 the curbin-
OF a street and fatally injured SEQ
many persons were injured by the
force OF the wind i'm the streets lined
boy slyyscrapers. that the police on sew
eral loup thoroughfares were doubled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-23
WIVES SHOULD RETAIN
THEIR CITIZENSHIP
Special Correspondence.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Feb. %. - The
woman without a country has
found champion in Cong. William
Kent OF California. Under the pres
ent law a woman resident Of the
United States who marrieS a foreign
born man not naturali2ed loses her
citizenship in tn" UnitSd States. and,
as her husband country does not
recognize her as a citizen, she is left
without a country. Now that so many
women seeking the vote, the injustice
OF the citizenship disqualification is
apparent and Cong. Kent has been
asked TO have the law amended.