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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
Was Desire Expressed by
Orange County Telephone
Company Directors
ONE DOLLAR ADDED
TO ASSESSMENT
The Annual Meeting Held at
Chelsea Was Har-
moniouS

Chelsea, Jan. THE annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Orange County
Telephone company was held here yes
terday with fairly good attendance,
and harmony prevailed. The annual as
sessment, which last year was S6.25,
with rebate of 25 cents if paid on or
before March 20, was this year raised
one dollar, making the assessment for
the present year $7.25 on each share
of stock, with the same rebate as last
year if paid on or before March 20.
1t was voted at this meeting not to
build any trunk lines during the pres
ent year, hoping in this way to reduce
the Indebtedness of the company, which
the treasurer's report shows to be about
Sc. 800.
A committee of five stockholders was
elected to investigate and report as to
any changes which ought to be made in
the company's bylaws which may enable
the company more thoroughly and eco
nomically to handle its large volume
of business, and to frame a bill to be
presented at the next session of the
legislature to change the date of the
annual meeting from the first Tuesday
III january 10 sbIue HlOIt COHNeHitlb
date in the warmer months. This COM
mittee was elected as follows: NJ, w.
Chamberln of Washington, chairman;
Charles L. Spear of West Corinth, DIR.
L. A. Russlow of Randolph, Smith S.
Ballard of Montpelier, and Roscoe II.
Williams of West Corinth.
The following directors were elected
for the ensuing year: G. r. Andrews of
Northfeld, A. L. Patterson of Washing
ton, Charles L. Spear of West Corinth,
Harry Daniels of East Montpelier DIR.
f. Il. Ellis Of Brookfeld, Eugene H. Ken
nedy Of Chelsea, and DR.. l.. A. Russlow
of Randolph.
After the close of the meeting of the
stockholders, the directors met and elect
ed the following officers: President,
Charles L. Spear; vice president, G. B.
Andrews; secretary treasurer, Roscoe II.
Williams; auditor, NJ. w. Chamberlin
Of Washington. otho Williams of West
Cornth was elected chairman of the
meeting of the stockholders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
CAR BROKE HORSES BACK.
Collision Occurred on South Main Street
Animal Owned by ]. E. Martin.

A valuable horse, one of pair OF
animals owned and driven by j.
+. Martin, Williamstown butcher,
met death in a peculiar manner on the
tracks of the Barre & Montpelier Trac-
tion Co. on South Main street late yes
terday afternoon. The pair We're at
taehed to the rig which Mr.. Martin uses
to peddle meat and when the accident
occurred they were just coming out OF
the driveway which leads to the Averill
mills, near the residence of DIR. W. Il.
Lazell. The butcher escaped injury and
and the dead horses running mate was
unhurt. The forestrueture of car No.
Is, operated by Motorman Knapp, "
slightly demolished, but "~ !, 81.
stone cutters suffered onlyl crnao" II
jolting that comes when cal Drought
TO a sudden standstill.
just as the meat team emerged from
the driveway, a double rig was pro-
ceeding up South Main street. Driver
Martin evidently intended to cross the
track ahead of the oncoming team. But
the street car was also pounding along
the track toward the federal building, so
the driver quickly reined his charges
to a halt As the car swept past, it
caught the near horse and dragged it
clear of the harness and the meat sleds
The second horse and the rig were left
in their tracks, while the lone gray was
pushed and dragged along the rails to
a point nearly opposite the fire sta
ton.
According to eye witnesses, the car
was speeding along at fancy clip and
it was with considerable difficulty that
the motorman applied the brake effec-
lively. Not all the stone cutters were
in the car, for many were coming down
the sidewalk and a large crowd instant
ly gathered around the horse, as it lay
across the tracks. The car continued
on to the junction at city square.
Horsemen from two livery barns in
the neighborhood ran to the scene and
with the aid of Mr.. Martin they made
an effort to fetch the horse to its feet.
1t was all to no purpose and DIR, O. p.
Barr, veterinarian, who was hurriedly
called, confirmed the first impression that
the horse had sustained broken back.
He advised shooting as the quickest
means of putting the animal out of its
misery and his course was later fol-
lowed.
People who saw the affair say the
car was running too rapidly to be
stopped on short notice No Is is
special car which makes the Washing
ton street trip at 4;l5, returns to the
,ity square junction and must make
The south end accommodation for stone
,utters in time to return 10 North Barre
and precede the main line car on the
regular trip mp South Main street
Mr.. Martin valued the horse at Sl75.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
DISTRIBUTING STATE MONEY.
Fairs Get Their Quota but Poultry Show
Money Is in Dispute.

The distribution of the states $4,000
in aid of agricultural fairs throughout
Vermont has been made as follows;
Brattleboro. 5000; Middlebury, $6O0
Rutland. 5000; st. Albans, 5000; Nor
risville, $36456; Union Driving, S3S.l5;
Washington, $S5.07; Western Agricul-
tural at Fair Haven, S303.s7 Manches-
ter, $l72S9; Bradford, $ll7.90; North
field, $l3s.04; Tunbridge, $l43.37; Shell
don Junction, S440.5l; Woodstock, $685.
33; Black River at Cavendish, $79.56;
Springfield, $2l0.75.
There is disagreement over the dis
tribution of the $500 of state money in
aid of poultry SHOWS in Vermont, as it
is claimed by some that the Rutland
show was the only one held last year
after Feb. /, when the appropriation
became available and that, therefore,
Rutland is entitled to the entire appro-
priation for the year. If that claim
should not be sustained, then the Ver-
mont association and the Vermont State
associations and others would share.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07

requires under ordinary conditions about
so years to grow a sngar maple to a
size where tapping pays, by care of the
forests, thinning out properly and using
the wood taken out for sugar making
fuel, trees can be made to yield well in
20 years less. 1t behooves the present
generation to plant orchards and care
for their young orchards.
A talk on the use of the label of the
Vermont Sugar Makers association and
the protection it gives the user was Civ
en- by Ebert S. Brigham of st. Albans,
state commissioner of agriculture. James
P. Taylor of Burlington, secretary of
the Greater Vermont association, told of
the sugar makers opportunities in de-
yeloping the state by keeping up its
reputation for high grade sugar, made
by our forefathers, and making the
product superior to that of any other
state or country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
CELEBRATED ANNIVERSARY.
Notre Dame Church at ST. Johnsbury
Observed 1t.

st. Johnsbury, Jan. Twenty five
years ago yesterday the first mass was
said in Notre Dame des victories church.
Yesterday in celebration of the ami
versarv and also in rededication of the
handsomely remodeled and renovated edi-
flee. hundreds Of parshioners and friends
gathered for the ceremonies.
Many priests of this diocese are as
sisting the priests of the parish. The
services opened at $50 yesterday morn
ing with a communion mass, followed
at 1890 by a solemn high mass. Rev.
Judged Marceau of Barton was the cele-
brant Father Marceau assisted at the
first mass said in the church 25 years
ago. He was then assistant rector. The
sermon OF dedication was preached by
the Very Rev f. Salmond, superior of
the fathers of St. Edmund of Swanton.
The choir, under the direction of DR..
John A. Drouin, rendered the music of
the mass. The ceremonies closed last
evening with benediction and music.
Rev f. c. Drouin is the priest of
the parish, with Revs. j. A. Dany and
j. Carrier assistants.
Notre Dame parish with its missions
in the surrounding towns is one Of the
largest and most important in the state,
over 2,ll0 persons, or 600
The mission, of which this church is
the outgrowth, was started in 1856. 4
few years later a church was built,
which was later connected with paro-
chial school. On July %, 1886, the foun-
dation OF the present editice was laid
and on Jan g. 1889, the church was
dedicated and opened for worship.
During the past year, in anticipation
Of this event, the church was remodeled
at a cost of $1,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
The Council in Session Last
Night Authorized Com
mittee to Proceed
9 iaSf"' ~ BE LOCATED
AT TROTTING PARK
Other to Be Placed in the
North End-Appropria-
ton Measure Adopted

| In special session at city hall last
night the city council adopted reso
luton appropriating the lump sum OF
$3l ,47020 to be used i'll maintaining the
various city departments through the
remainder of the present fiscal year. The
resolution was read for the first time at
the regular meeting Monday night.
Mayor Ward presided and the bust
ness for which the session was called
occupied but few moments. Chairman
Patterson reported the visit OF alder
men from wards one two and four to the
driving park at the south-end for the
purpose Of looking over the possibilities
of a skating rink The chairman stated
that the street and fire committees were
ready to assist in establishing a rink on
the park if the council would give them
the necessary power to proceed. Pipe
to extend from standpipe near the
Bradford residence TO the park could be
purchased for S35, he said, and labor
from the fire and street departments
would be furnished without recompense.
Alderman Calder thought the pipe could
be borrowed from T. J.. Smith & Co.,
who have large supply on hand at the
quarries. Alderman Keefe thought the
money would be well spent if the pipe
could be obtained at the quarries.
Mayor Ward thought the younger ele
ment should be interested enough in the
project to maintain the rink, once it is
established. He offered the committees
the use of three scrapers. Chairman
Hoban ef the water committee said that
the land could be used for skating pur
poses without any additional cost to
the city. Permission would be forth
coming from the civic federation, be
thought.
On a motion by Alderman keefe and
amended by Alderman Bancroft to in
cude a rink ut the north-end, the water
fire and street committees were author
ized to proceed with the construction OF
skating rinks both at North Barre and
at the Ayers street park. The motion
was carried unanimously.
Alderman Patterson said the water
superintendent had been besieged with
requests for free pipe from various
private skating rink concerns The i'm
preston seemed to have gained cur
reney. he said that the city would sup
ply free pipe through a contribution
which appeared in the paper. 1t was
stated on authority that the council had
no right to grant such dispensation,
reports to the contrary notwithstand-
inp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
BUILT UP A COMMUNITY.
Lyman H. FELTON, Was Prominent in
Northwestern Vermont.

Swanton, Jan. Lyman II. FELTON,
of Highgate Springs died Yesterday
morning of pneumonia, aged 81 years
He had suffered with acute bronchitis
for several weeks and 10 days ago pneu-
monia developed. The funeral will be
held at the house Thursday at 1890,
Rev. n. O. Bowlby of Swanton officiat-
ing, with interment in the family lot
at Franklin, where Rev. Mr. Day will
officate
Mr.. FELTON, was born in Franklin, the
son of Charles FELTON, and Ora Tracy
FELTON,. His ancestors were among the
early settlers of the town. He ex.
tensively engaged in farming and lum-
bering in his native town for many years
and moved to Highgate Springs in lsss,
establishing the Missisquoi lime works.
He opened a general store and built up
a little community that win greatly feel
his loss. He was an active business
man. having wide interests. He had con-
siderable interests in Swanton, having
erected several houses. lie represented
Franklin in the legislature in 1883 and
the town of Highgate in 1908 and in
1910. He held about every office which
he had time to accept in the towns of
Franklin and Highgate. The modern
new schoolhouse now in course of build
ing at Highgatc Springs was secured
largely through Mr.. Felton's efforts. He
never married. Two brothers, Walter
and Herbert FELTON,, reside in Mazatlan,
Mexico, and a niece, Mrs. May Tollman,
is living in Wisconsin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
DECIDES TO RETIRE
FROM PARLIAMENT
Joseph Chamberlain Has Been Member
of House of Commons for 3S Years,
Although Not Active for
Eight Years.

Birmingham, England, Jan. 7.loseph
Chamberlain the venerable British states
man, has decided to retire from Parlia-
ment at the next general election, after
serving as a member of the House of
Commons since 1875, during all of which
time he represented Birmingham.
Chamberlain is Is years old, and it is
nearly eight years since he spoke in
the House of Commons and three years
since he appeared there, and then only
for a few minutes at the opening of
the 1911 session to take the oath of
office. He made his decision known to-
day in a letter to the president OF the
Unionist association of Birmingham.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
REACHED
DESTINATION
General Rosalie Jones and Her Army of
II Started From Ravena, N. Y,
in Good Spirits.

Ravena, N. Y, Jan. 7.-General Rosalie
Jones and her suffragette army of II
members left here early this morning
to complete their march to the capital.
They expected to arrive at Albany about
noon to present petition to the leg
islature asking for women watchers at
the polls.
The members of the army are in good
spirits. despite sore muscles due to their
l50-mile hike.
Albany, Jan. 7.-Superstition were
forgotten by Gen. Rosalie Jones and her
fellow suffragette mixers last night when
the hotel at Ravena, l3 miles south of
here hove in sight. With sighs of re-
lief they dropped down on couches, chairs
and floors, openly expressing gratitica-
tion that the end of their journey was
imminent.
The invading marchers covered ap-
proximately 20 miles of rough, hilly
roads between Catskill and Ravena yes
terday. More than once the now badly
bruised feet of the general caused her
great discomfort and it was necessary to
massage her knotted muscles, but she
plunged on determinedly. She was
flanked by Cen Ida Craft and Col. Mar
tina Klatschken, the only two other
women who have not accepted lift"
since leaving New York, and a score of
war correspondents and sympathizers.
If martial fife and drum music will
aid in relieving their WEAKNESS, the hik
ers should come into the capital on
swinging stride to-day. A crop of mu-
sicians under the guidance OF Mrs.
George Wend of Albany will meet the
walkers at Kenwood and escort them
into the city to the accompaniment of
patriotic and rousing airs. Several hun
dred men and women will join the hik
ers at the outskirts of the city and
walk in with them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
Electing H. A. Carlton of
West Newbury as Pres
ident Again
DAIRYMEN START
THEIR CONVENTION
Attendance at Latter To-
day Was About Two
Hundred

Rutland, Jan. THE Vermont Maple
Sugar Makers association elected the
following officers at the closing session
of their state convention here to-day;
President, A. A. Carlton of West New
bury; vice presidents, w. Z. York of
Lincoln and r. Il. Martin of Rochester;
secretary, II. B. Chaplin of NIiddlesex;
treasurer, H. w. Vail of Randolph; audi
tor, P. B. Northrop OF Sheldon.
The Vermont Dairymen's association
began a two days convention to-day,
the opening attendance being 200.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
THAW'S GUARD
NOT WORRIED
Sheriff Drew Does Not Think He Would
Be Dangerous at Large-Nor Does
Concord Police Officer.

Concord, \. H., Jan. THAT the re-
lease of Harry X. Thaw on bail would in
no way menace public safety was the
opinion expressed to the official commits
sion which is investigating the question
at public hearing to-day by Holman
A. Drew. sheriff of Coos county, and
Clark D. Stevens, member of the Con-
cord police force, two of the three men
in whose charge Tbaw has been since
his arrest at Colebrook on September
10. United States Marshal Mute, the
third of Thaw's custodians, will be heard
tomorrow, as will Oliver J. Pelen, man
ager of the hotel, where Thaw has lived
for several months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
PROTEST IN ST. JoHNsBURY.
Over Boston & Names curtailment of
Train Service.

st. Johnsbury, Jan. Representa-
tiges of the Commercial club, the United
Commercial Travellers association, whole
sale houses, and others met II. +. Fol-
som of Lyndonville here yesterday to
talk over the curtailment of the Boston
& Maine train service, which seriously
affects st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. Folsom, the superintendent of the
Passumpsic division, said the cutting
down of the service is an absolute ne
cessity. 1t was finally suggested that
mixed train be put on from Wells River
to Lyndonville and Superintendent Fol-
som agreed to present the matter and
its urgent needs to the powers that be.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
LEAVES SON IN MONTPELIER.
Mrs. Caroline Rittner Died Last Night
at Manchester, N. H.

Manchester, n. H., Jan. Mrs. Car
oline Rittner, II years old, died last
night at her home, 27 Ferry street. She
was born in Germany, but came to Man
chester % years ago, Mrs. Rittner was a
member of the German Presbyterian
church. Social Rebekah lodge and the
Woman's auxiliary of Barbarossa lodge,
:. of II. She was also one of the oldest
German residents of West Manchester.
She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Herman
Greager and Mrs. c. Berger. both of
Manchester; and son, James Rittncr
OF Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
CLAN RITUAL WAS GIVEN.
At Funeral of Alexander Hadden Yes
terday Afternoon.

Funeral services for Alexander Had
den, well-known Barre granite manu-
facturer. whose death at his home 80
Maple avenue. last Sunday, followed a
prolonged illness, were held at the house
Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, Rev.
Duncan Salmond, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, officiating. The
bearers were as follows: Charles Ems
lie, Joseph Graham, John AIuiry, John
Mcdonald. John Stewart and Donald Me-
Leod. Members of Clan Gordon, No. y,
O. s. c.. to which the deceased belonged,
attended the funeral in a body and as
sisted in giving the clan ritual at the
house. The delegation later accompanied
the remains to Hope cemetery, where
the interment was made. Operative
lodge of AIasons was also represented
at the funeral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
CITY MANAGER PROJECT
Being Considered by the People of st.
Adams.

st. Albans, Jan. At the regular
monthly meeting Of the city council a
final estimate Of the work on the Silver
lake pipe line and reservoir was sub
mitted by City Engineer c. j. Renner.
1t was found that there was S7,243.73
due the Crandal Engineering company
and Mayor S. c. Greene was authorized
to borrow that amount of money. 1t
was voted to insert an article in the
warning for the annual March meeting
a proposition to take action
toward securing site for a state
armory. Mayor Greene appointed a COM
mittee. consisted of Aldermen W. R.
Eastman, A. A. Parmlee and f. f. Shore
to appoint committee OF six to in
vestigate the matter OF carrying on the
affairs of the city under the supervision
of a general manager.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
FEAR NO SPREAD.
Although Scarlet Fever Has Broken Out
in St. Albans Again.

st. Adams. Jan. AFTER lapse of
about four weeks since any cases OF
scarlet fever were reported in the city,
one new ease has developed. the patient
being the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II. Tucker of Center street The
child did not enter school Monday at
the opening after the holiday recess, nor
were either Of his sisters in school. so
it is thought none of the pupils has been
exposed. 1t is not known how the boy
contracted the disease unless it was
when playing in the Miner family on
Federal street, where the disease first
broke out. Tho house was thoroughly
fumigated after the children recovered,
but it will be fumigated again to guard
against any possible further contagion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
LIND BACK AT VERA CRUZ.
Much Pleased With Interview With
Pres. Wilson.

Vera Cruz, Jan. John Lind re-
turned here on the scout cruiser Chester
yesterday afternoon. He came ashore
with some difficulty, owing to the heavy
seas, the cruiser anchoring off the port.
Mr.. Lind said he was much pleased
at having personal interview with
President Wilson, but added that it was
impossible to give the slightest indica-
tion of the character of the conference
or the results arrived at.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
DUTIES SUSPENDED
ON FOODSTUFFS
And in "a Hours More Than $40, 900 Was
Taken from Laredo, Tex, Into Nuevo
Laredo, Mexico, Yesterday.

Laredo. Tex, Jan. THE Mexican
government yesterday suspended for "a
hours the duties here of all foodstuffs,
and when midnight had automatically
restored the tariff more than $4,000
worth of supplies had been carried across
the international bridge to Nuevo Lare
do, the city being provisioned against
renewal of a Constitutionalst attack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
WRECKED STEAMER
is DISCOVERED
The Remnant of the Oklahoma Will Be
Destroyed, as 1t Constitutes Men
ace to Transatlantic Travel.

New York, Jan. THE forepart of
the tank steamship Oklahoma, which
went to pieces last Sunday 80 miles off
Sandy Hook, was found yesterday by the
revenue cutter Seneca and will be de-
stroyed, as it is in the path of trans
Atlantic travel.
The officers of the Booth line steam
ship Gregory, which saved five men from
the Inflated steamer, will be guests at
a dinner at the New York Press club
next Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
Failure of Big Corporation
To-day Involves 46
Institutions
ALL ARE LOCATED
IN SAC PAULO
Several Foreign Banks Are
Said to Be Chief
Creditors

Sac Paulo, Brazil. Jan. THE failure
was announced to-day of the Ineorpora-
tors company, involving with it no few
er than 46 banks in the principal towns
of the state of Sac Paulo. Several for
eign banks are said to be the principal
creditors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
WILSON SATISFIED
WITH LIND REPORT
Officials in Washington Learn That He
Is Well Pleased to Have Per-
sonal Talk.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 7.-Officials
here have learned that President Wilson
regards his recent conference with John
Lind as very satisfactory and that its
prime purpose, to unfold the presidents
plan and purposes toward Mexico more
clearly than could be done by long dis
tance communication, was very success
full.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
FOUND DEAD IN HER HOME.
Mrs. Dorothy B. Clark Lived Alone in
Rutland.

Rutland. Jan. Mrs. Dorothy B.
Clark. widow of Jesse Clark, was found
dead at her home, II East street, yester-
day afternoon by a member of the fam
ily OF Robert g. Hubbard, who occupies
the lower tenement. Mrs. Clark lived
alone. She had been dead for a number
of hours when found. She leaves two
lapghters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
ESQ OFFICERS RETIRED.
As Result of German Reorganization of
Turkish Army.

Constantinople, Jan. Two hundred
eighty Turkish officers of rank of gem
eral, brigadier-general, colonel and leu
tenant-general were placed on the re-
tired list to-day as the result of changes
in the military administration which
were introduced by German advisers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-07
GIRL KILLED BY PUNG.
Minnie Ereshler Fell Under 1t While
Riding at Claremont, N. H.

Claremont, n. H., Jan. failing from
a two horse pung, on which she had
jumped while returning home from school
yesterday afternoon, Minnie Ereshler
eight years old was run over and in
jured so severely she died an hour later.
She was one of four children of Rabbi
and Mrs. f. d. Ereshler of 25 Washing
ton street.
The name of the driver Of the pung
has not been learned