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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
MISSING ESTATE swINDLE.
Is Being Extensively Worked in the
United States.

| London, March l4.-The missing estate
swindle is evidently again being worked
Extensively in the United States. The
embassy here is overwhelmed with let
tiers from American "heirs" asking how
best to secure estates due them. Some
letters Indicate that victims were in
duced to part with all their property to
pay expenses of pseudo representatives
OF the chancery court.
Ten years ago the state department
at Washington received so many re-
quests about missing estates in Cham
Gerry that special investigation was
made by Henry White, then first secre-
tary of the American embassy here. He
reported that it would be practically inn
possible for amy American to secure an
estate from the court OF Chancerry. The
report showed that the claimants in the
blank of England were purely imagin-
AIRY, and usually the invention of
swindlers. who obtain money for the
prosecution of claims to fictitious
fortunes.
The funds in chancery open to claim
are few, averaging less than 81 500 each.
two only approaching $4,000, and most
of them Inevitably would consume their
own value in the expenses OF recovery.
The fullest proofs OF genealogy are de-
manded, and in the case OF Americans
such proofs are almost impossible. Even
the clearest claims are usually barred
by the statute OF limitations, About
the time Of this report the inquiries be-
came so heavy that they overloaded the
of the embassy. and
printed form OF reply was adopted and
this is in use to-day.
Last year when one OF these swindIers
persuaded a number of alleged descend
ants in America that the estate Of their
Sir Francis Drake. was ready
for distribution BY the court of chan
Gerry, the swindle was widely exposed by
the American newspapers, with the re-
suit that the inquiries practically ceased
until within the past few weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
GREAT SALT LAKE
PRESERVES TIMBER
Railroad Piles Found To Be Perfectly
Sound After 43 Years of
Service

In replacing railroad trestle recently
burned along the north shore of Great
Salt Lake, engineers have just found
that the piles are still perfectly sound
after AZ years of service. Looking for
the cause, since these were only of To-
cal pine and fir, they found the timbcrs
were impregnated throughout with sale
from the lake.
At another point on the lake. Is inch
piles, set 30 years, are similarly pre-.
served with salt, which has penetrated
to their very center Timbers in the
Southern Pacific trestles across Salt
Lake, placed in 1902, appear to be as
good as on the day when the piles were
driven. They have been preserved well
above the water line by the salt dashed
onto them by the waves, a fact an
parently anticipated by the engineers
who built the trestles.
The first transcontinentaI telegraph
line. built before the railroad, cxtenaed
west from Salt Lake City through the
prosperous mining camps OF Eureka.
Austin. and Virginia City. When the
railroad was built, the telegraph line
was transferred to follow its right OF
way and the old poles sawed off at the
ground. An engineer who recently ex
amined the butts left in the ground in
the salt desert near Fish Springs found
that, although 80 years had passed since
the poles were cut off, the old butts were
perfectly sound
Telephone and electric companies IN
the Salt Lake valley have used the local
salt for preserving poles. When set up
about Is pounds Of salt is placed around
the pole on. the ground. This method
cannot be used, however when the pole
is on or near lawn, or in any place
where vegetation is desired
1t is pointed ont that the reason wink
the waters of Salt Lake act as a strong
as distinguished from oceaff
waters, il because the lake water is so
much saltier, being practically satur,
ate solution. Preservation with salt Is
IF no use in ocean pling against the
attack of teredos and other marine Dor.
ers.
Experts in the forest service who have
been Investigating the preventative treat
ment Of timber offer the suggestion
that ties and poles which have been i'm.
mersed for some time in the waters of
the lake ought to be impervious to decay
il the salt is not leached out BY the
action of the elements. 1t has been sug.
gested that this can be guarded against.
for example, by painting the butt of the
pole with a coat of creosote which will
keep out the moisture and keep in the
salt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
FRENCH DUEL is
FINELY STAGED
Literary and Dramatic Stars Look On
and Moving Picture Opera
tors Keep Busy.

Paris, March IA sword duel fought
yesterday by jacques Richepin, son OF
Jean Richepin, the Immortal" and
Pierre Frendaie, author of a play now
being performed in Paris, resulted in the
wounding of M. Frendaie.
The quarrel was the result of an in
cident in the lobby of theatre Wednes-
day. Mime. Frendaie, it is alleged, made
some cutting remarks to Jacques Richie
pins wife--known as Nine. Cora La
parcerie--who is co-manager of the thea
tire. M. Frandaie took full responsible
ity for his wife's comments, and there
upon was challenged by M. Richepin.
The encounter took place on the lawn
of house in the suburb of Neuilly.
More than hundred literary and dra-
matte notabilities were present, watch
ing the combat from behind hedges and
windows; while numerous reporters,
photographers, and moving picture oper-
ators occupied loft overlooking the
lawn.
The wives of the principals appeared
on the scene, but were not allowed to
watch the combat. They remained on
the road outside in automobiles, where
they were surrounded by crowds of
women while awaiting the result. They
could hear the clashing of swords from
where they sat.
During the first bout neither conf
Blatant was touched. In the second, how
ever, M. Richepin's sword penetrated VI.
Frendaie's forearm, and the engagement
was brought to an end.
Jean Richepin then embraced his son
and his wife threw herself into his arms,
while Nine. Frendaie helped the surgeon
to dress her husbands wound.
The combatants left the ground with
out being reconciled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
A SUFFRAGETTE VIEW.
How Newspaper Devoted to Cause Sees
Richardson Incident.

London, March l4.-Votes for Women
the suffragette organ edited by Fred
erick and Emmeline Pethiel Lawrence,
commented yesterday on the mutilation
by May Richardson of the" Rokeby
Venus in the national gallery as fol-
lows.
Miss May Richardson has demon
strated once more that society rests upon
forbearance and consent and that if one
section, however powerful, outrages the
feelings of another section, however
small, there are means of retaliation
open to those who have been wronged
which will be keenly felt by the COM
munity at large.
Miss Richardson's action is, of course,
widely criticized and condemned, but
the real culprits are Premier Asquith
and his government, who have taught
women by precept and example that
they care nothing for equity or justice
DR. the priceless traditions of liberty and
that the only thing which influences
them is strong right arm which can
strike an irreparable blow"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
DIZZY, HEADACHY,
SICK, "CASCARETS''
You're Bilious; Constipated--C Clean Your
Sluggish Liver and Bowels To-
night While You Sleep.

Get a Decent box.
Sick headache, biliousness, dizziness
coated tongue, foul taste and foul breath
always trace them to torpid liver; de
layed, fermenting food in the bowels OF
sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the mites.
tines, instead of being cast out of the
system is reabsorbed into the blood
When this poison reaches the delicate
brain tissue it causes congestion and
that dull, throbbing, siekening head
ache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess bile
from the liver and carry out all the con-
stipated waste matter and poisons in the
bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by monring, They
work while you ysleepa l0-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver and
bowels regular for months. Adyt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
SIXTH MURDER INSIDE A YEAR.
Retired Business Mans Body Found in
Chicago Suburb.

Chicago, March 1.-THE latest of six
murders committed in the last year in
the vicinity of Aurora became known
yesterday, when the body of ID. H.
Graves, retired business man of Ebin,
was found in a shock of corn on the
farm of Henry Spriet. He had been
missing since last Tuesday.
Graves throat had been cut, but no
knife or razor could be found in the vi
entity. Coroner Norton believes that
the man was murdered.
One mile away, Mrs. Mildred Allison
Rexroat, a Chicago tango teacher, was
murdered by Henry Spencer, now under
sentence of death. Less than mile
from the place, the body of Cassius N.
Fairman, a wealthy Chicago broker, was
found mangled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
WASHINGTON.

Baptist church, Washington, Charles
10. Durham, pastor; Morning worship al
1880. Rev. Benjamin Bomax, colporteur
for the state of Vermont, win preach
morning and evening; subject of morn
ing sermon. "An Answered Question; -
Bible school at ll;30; Christian En-
deayor at p. m, topic "Wellstored
Memories" l Cor. l5:l-I0 Ia memory
inetingl evening preaching at 7 O'Clock
on subject 1.-The Great Confession" Rev.
Mr.. Lomax will preach at 1880 every
night during eheoming week. Come
early to enjoy the song service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
CHILD KILLED BY
AUTO, DRIVER HELD
Spectators Say Drunken Man Frightened
Girl Into the Machines
Path.

Boston, March l4.-Seven- year-old
Mary McEachern of 1888 Albany street,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Nc
Eachern, was killed almost directly in
front of her home yesterday by an alto
mobile. The chauffeur was detained at
station No. 0.
According to spectators, Mary and
several other playmates were following
drunken man when he turned and
made after them. Mary ran into the
street in the path of the motor car.
She was removed to City hospital in
the machine, but was dead on arrival.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
COULD NOT
STAND ON feet
Mrs. Baker So Weak-Could
Not Do Her Work-Found
Relief In Novel Way.
Adrian, Mich. - Z" suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and

got so weak that |
could hardly do my
W ork. VIII e n /
washed my dishes /
had to sit down and
when / would sweep
the floor / would get
SO weak that / would
have to get a drink
every few minutes,
and before ! did my
busting Iwould have
to lie down. / got
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
CLOSE sIEGEL's BOSTON STORES.
Many Employees Now Idle Had Money in
Bank.

Boston, March 1.-THE Siegel de.
partment store which opened 10 years
ago, will close to-day. Many persons,
several of whom had money in the Sieg-
ell bank, will be thrown out of employ
ment. A number of depositors will con-
fer with Dist. Atty. Pelletier to-day
about their claims.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
al AM PAID IN FULL"-KoHLER.
"GOlden Rule" Police Chief Candidate for
Sheriff.

Cleveland. O., March l4.-Fred Kohler.
the former Golden Rule" chief of police,
in letter announcing his candidacy for
sheriff, declares he has paid in full' for
his dismissal from office year ago for
misconduct. He was previously named
in a divorea suit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-14
GRANITEyILLE

Summit lodge, 397, \. +. o. p. mem
Der are requested to attend the regular
meeting Tuesday evening, March IL, at
$3.50 o'clock Per ordar. wardan-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
OPPOSES SAFETY PACT
BEFORE SENATE BODY
Head of Seamen's Union Says Ap-
proval of International Plan
Would Hurt United States.

Opposition to the International con-
Nentlon Tor safety at sea. adopted by
representatives of fourteen nations at
London in January. was voiced before
the Senate foreign relations committee
today by Andrew Furuseth. represent
ing the international Seamen's Union.
on the ground that the approval of the
convention would take away from the
hlted states its right to regulate
foreign vessels coming to its ports.
Consideration of the convention is to
an open hearing.
1t was argued by Mr. Furuseth that if
the convention is ratified foreign ships
Will continue to have the advantage over
American ships, which, in the past, have
been one of the main factors in destroy
ing the American mercantile marine in
the foreign trade. He added that it will
operate to prevent the United States from
adopting means to build up a merchant
marine in accordance with the policy of
this government.
when Mr. Furuseth concludes his ar
Sument against the convention tomorrow
Representative j. ". Alexander chair
man, and other members of the American
commission which attended the London
support of the measure. 1t has received
the approval Of Secretary Bryan of the
State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
EDGAR R. SOMERS DEAD.
Was Assistant Keeper of Lighthouse.
Changes in the Service.

Capt. f. c. Rutland lighthouse inspector
in charge OF this district. has been noti
fed of the death Of Edward r. Somers.
assistant keeper of the Watts Island
ligk: station. on the eastern Virginia
coast of the Chesapeake. which occurred
Saturday last following stroke Of
paralysis. The deceased was siXty-four
years old and had been in the lighthouse
service since 1889. and in point of length
of service was one Of the oldest light
house keepers in the district. Two daugh-
ters and one son survive him.
A vacancy in the assistant keepership
of the Sandy Point light station. on
Chesapeake bay. Nd. caused by the res
isnation of George otto. has been filled
by the appointment of Bruce Pounds.
After replacing the gas and bell buoy
off Pools Island and the gas buoy off
Morton point. in the upper part of Chcsa
peake bay, the lighthouse tender Holly
returned to Baltimore preparatory to TAX
ing up work in other portions of the fifth
district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
IMPROVED BUSINESS
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Trading in Capital Traction Stock
Continues to Be Center
of Interest.

There was 4 marked improN cmsnt IN
the amount of business transacted on the
local exchange today.
Trading in Capital Traction stock con-
tinued TO he the center of interest. There
were no sales during the call and at the
close the bid was 100 and the asking
price 1902. After call twenty -fvc-shar"
lot brought 1O1 and odd lots. agGregat-
ing eighteen shares. sold at 1o1's down to
l6l1a Then followed the sales of five
and a twenty-five share lot at 1ol.
There Was some activity in Railway and
Electric preferred stock at 81. a total Of
III shares Icing traded al that figure
during call. .\ftcr call twenty shares sold
AT that price The common stock sold
fifty shares at S1'saS7l2. :, bid of S7es
which followed. failed to bring out any
stock under 30.
In the bond list S3.HD Potomac Con-
solidated rs sold at 100. Capital Trac-
ton IS sold $1,000 at los and 5000 at
1o>h after call which was improve
mcnt over yesterday. when the bonds
brought 1913.
Washington Gas stock sold from So's to
800.
The MunSey Trust Company today
made to the Treasury Department the
final payment of the 81 .OtO.tb9 loan re-
ceived through the national banks at the
time of the absorption of the United
States Trust Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
RECEPTION TO MISS THOMAS.
South American Club of Y. W. G.. A
Plans Function for FRIDAY.

The South American Club of the local
Y. W. {. A. plans to give a reception and
buffet supper Friday at $40 pm. at
Rauscher's for Miss Mary l.. Thomas
who is the general secretary of the Y
W. G.. A. in BuenoS Aires
Following the supper there will be d
program Of specialties. Mrs. Frank E.
EdginSton, president of the South Ameri-
can Club, will be toastmistress The
speakers will be William Jennings Bryan
Secretary Of State; DIR. Albert Hale of
the Pan-American Union. and Miss
Thomas Mrs. II. II. Seldomridge of
Colorado Springs will sing, accompanied
by Mrs. William II. Bayly. president of
the Y. w. G. A. Mrs. Frank f. Edcing-
ton Miss Mary l.. Thomas. Dr. Ada r.
Thomas, Miss Mary Alice Finney will
receive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
RAILROAD WORKERS HERE.
In Conference With Southern Officials
to Adjust Difference.

\ committee representing employees
of the Southern railroad who have
charge of the rOadbed construction,
maintenance of trackaSe and bridges
is in Washington for conferences with
railroad officials for adjustment of diff
ferences regarding working conditions.
Efforts are being made. it is under
stood. to have the matter settled by
the United States bureau of concilia ton
and arbitration. with whom commit
tee of the employees and of Southern
railroad officials is meeting today.
\. b. Lowe, president of the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Maintenance
of Way Employees. and d. p. Langley
are iii Washington for conference, in
company with a large committee of the
employees. The difficulty is over a ques-
ton of wages. leave of absence, Holt
days and other grievances.
Southern railway officials explained
that this is one of many similar con-
fcrcnces with employees committees
held during the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April 1.-Although uneX-
pectedly steady cables from Liverpool
put some. strength into wheat today.
the effect was not of lasting sort.
Bearish crop conditions and lack OF ex-
port demand led to renewed selling.
Diminishing supplies in Argentina and
Australia counted temporarily on the
side of the bulls. Opening prices were
unchanged to isal4 higher, and there
was some further advance. but then
came a decided setback.
Corn gave way with wheat after. a
moderate bulge due to covering by
shorts. Country orders seemed to in
dictate belief in lessened necessity for
feed ewing to the mild weather The
market. which opened a shade off to
later broke sharply.
In the cats trade prices followed
corn. Business reached fair volume.
Falling off in hog receipts west
caused an advance In provisions. First
sales ranged from shade to l0a12la
higher, with transactions afterward
at still higher level.
Subsequent advices of a little export
business at New York resulted in a
fresh upturn. The close in wheat was
firm at Il to asai2 net advance. ~
Reports of improved eastern demand
brought about a rally. For the first Time
on record at this time OF the YEAR too a
round lot of corn was today sent from
store here to Iowa 70: industrial use
The close for corn was hrm. /. to LAS
above last night.
Butter--Unchansed.
Eggs-Higher: receipts. 23.sS6 cases;
at mark. cases included. 1Ia1S: or
binary tirsts. 1624al'i.: firsts. 11laa1s;
twins. 16llalsH: Americas. i6'2a1ss4
Longhorns. 16l.a l6la.
Potatoes-Unchanged receipts. 80
cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. April 1.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm. = to 10 higher today in
response to higher Liverpool cat es larS-
er English spot sales and unfavorable
weather adviccS from the southwest
There were rumors that leading spot in
terests were preparing to ship cotton out
of the local stock during April. Prices
later eased off with May at last night S
price. While later deliveries held | TO 4
higher.
Futures opened firm: May 1.-n: July
1915: August. l19J; October. lbs. De-
cember. lbs.
Liquidation of May contracts became
more active late in the morning and the
market sold . to points net lower fol-
lowing better weather forecasts and I'M
settling Washington adXices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
Traders Sell Short More Free
ly Than Any Other Time
This Week.
NO NEW INFLUENCES
TO STIMULATE PRICES
Market Lacks the Vitality Which
Marked Preceding Session.
Closing Is Firm.

NEW YORK. April 1.-Missuuri Pa
cific continued at the opening today the
advance begun Yesterday on reports that
large holdings in the property would he
taken over by the Rockefeller interests.
That stock and Illinois Central advanced
point.
Changes in general were small. but the
movement was almost uniformly upward
Professional traders sold when they
perceived that the rise was producing a
more abundant supply OF stocks. Prices
close.
Pittsburgh. e.. {. and St Louis pre-
ferrcd. which has been more frequently
dealt in since the dividend was reduced.
lost -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
E.. J.. Yancey. to build dwelling at ;SOS
Kanawha street northwest; architect, E.
D. Ryeison; builder E. D. Yancey; esti-
mated cost, 5000.
]. c. Peacock to build dwelling at $3.50
Huntington street northwest: architect,
A E. Landvoigt: builder, H. Atchison:
estimated cost. $1,000.
H. B. White to build dwelling at 64U0
Georgia avenue northwest: architect and
builder. n. B. White: estimated cost.
$4,000
w. F. Nash to build warehouse in alley
between c and d streets and 18th and
18th southeast: architect. T. NJ. Medford
builder w. F. Nash: estimated cost,
5000
w. F. I.offler. to build dwelling al 1926
Chester street northeast: architect. w. F.
Loff1er: builder. s. L. snyder: estimated
cost. 81, 300.
German American Realty Company.
to build dwelling at 1917 Beck street
southeast: builder. r. F. Bradbury; es-
timated cost. $1,000.
G. G. Bailey. to build dwelling At
4215-1, 9Th street northwest; architect,
G. G. Bailey: builder. D. D. Thompson
< Co.. estimated cost $4,000.
Gospel MlSSloh 10 Tepdl" mission II
214-16 John Marshall place north west {:
estimated cost, $500.
NJ. Miller. to repair dwelling a 914
! street southeast: estimated cost. $500.
J. r. Colburn, to repair apartment
house at $685. Georgia avenue; esti-
ma ted cost. s21o.
r Werdig. to repair dwelling at 1918
9TH street northwest: estimated cost,
$3.50.
j. Wetmore. to repai" laundry at 1921
eth street northwest: estimated cost
SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
DR.. Hourwich to Testify.

DR.. Isaac \. Hourwich. formerly an
official in the census bureau. now coun-
sci and chief clerk OF the Cloak Makers
Union of New York was this morning
notified by the United States commission
on industrial rela tions that he is expected
to testify at the hearing on the garment
makers industry Tuesday under the gen
eral subject of combined bareainins
These hearings are TO be held in the
Shoreham Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
To Inspect School Decoration.

For the reason that the Henry School,
= street between 9Th and 9Th streets
northwest illustrates the work Of the
League for Decoration of Public Schools
members of the organization have been
urged to see the building. Such an op-
portunity will come April 6. when the
NTH annual meeting of the league will
be held there at O'Clock in the after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
STOLE TO AID SWEETHEART.
SNOWFALL Blake Says She Was III
and Needed Medicine.

Charged with having smashed
show window at the store of Jacob
Gritz, us Sth street southeast. and
stolen several pairs of shoes. William
Blake. alias SNOWFALL" colored. this
afternoon was arrested by Detectives
Messer and E.mbrey
Il vase out of work and my sweet
heart was sick and in need of medi-
cine was the excuse the prisoner is
said to have given for taking the shoes
Blake told the detectives he went to
Atlantic city shortly after the rob-
berry was committed. He returned from
the seaShore this week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-01
Wisconsin Profits by Boxing.

MILWAUKEE, Aprp Wisconsin has
been enriched $1,000 by the :: per cent
tax levied on the receipts o. licensed
boxing clubs unde- the law governing
boxing contests. Walter IL. LiGinger.
chairman of the boxing commission, to-
dav said the total returns from this
source would amount to s2o.@m at the
end OF the Season. The total expense for
the commission will be about 5000.