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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
TALK OF THE TOWN


Wait Tor Fits remnant sale.
See the coats at half price at Fits
| Stock-ta taking week at Abbott's. Lots
of special values.
Silk dresses all marked down. Pari
Shirtwaist House.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr.
and Mrs. Patrick 0'Connell, jr., of Elm
street.
u. N. Normandeau of Highland ave
nue. went last night to Boston for few
days business visit.
Big sale of house dresses, best grade
| gingham, all sizes, choice, 81. Paris
Shirtwaist House.
A circle will be held at the home OF
@. 0. Grimes, At spaulding street, on
Wednesday evening.
Edward Merrill, who has been passing
a few days in the city, returned last
night to his home at Cabot.
John Welch, who has been passing a
few days in the city, returned last night
to his home at Glens Falls, n Y.
Lawrence Rising who has been pass.
ing few days with relatives at Burling.
ton, returned to the city last night.
r. II. Billings returned yesterday to
his home at Lambert, n. y, after pass
ing few days in the city with friends
John McCorti of Bethel arrived in the
city to-day for few days visit with
friends. He was formerly resident of
Barre.
Howard Gilman of Merchant street
Iaft no ol,,H NH he
visit as the guest of friends for a few
days.
The condition of Thomas Mari, who
has been confined to the City hospital
for the past few weeks, continues to i'm
prove slowly.
Clayton f. Shores, who has been Wis.,
iting at his former home in Barre, re-
returned this morning to his home in
Middlebury.
Mrs. r. B. Brown of Plymouth, Mass,
arrived in the city, last evening and is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Clara Page,
81 Jefferson street.
Mrs. George Barrows and two daugh-
tiers, who have been visiting friends in
the city for the past two weeks, left this
morning for their home in Troy, Vt.
Alex. McTavish, who has been spend
ing the past few months at his former
home at Aberdeen, Scotland, arrived in
the city last night from New York,
where he recently landed.
A corps of workmen are engaged in
constructing a platform in the Central
Vermont railroad yards on Granite
street that will be utilized when COM
pleted for unloading automobiles.
Alonzo Hubbard, who has been the
guest OF friends in Barre while attending
the annual convention of the Vermont
State Spiritualist association in Mont
pelier, left last night for his home in
Tyson.
Arthur +. Castle of South Main street
went to Burlington on the morning
train for few days business visit. G.
A. Bartlett went to Waterbury and
Charles Bingham left on the sis train
for Rouses Point, N. Y.
The young ladies' missionary society
of the Baptist church will meet this
evening at 80 with Mrs. Holt, 81 Hill
street All who would like to take part
in the missionary department are invit-
ed, whether they are members or not.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Biorn of East
street, who recently disposed of their
home and property adjoining, are pre-
pairing TO leave within a few days for
Brookieid, where they have purchased
a farm. The East street residence will
be occupied by the former owners of Mr.
Biorn's newly acquired farm property
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
SOUTH BARRE

South Barre grange, No. 49, viii hold
its regular meeting Thursday night. Jan.
%, with the following program; Piano
solo, Ruth Jackson; discussion, DAIRY
Cows Rations,' led by George Adams
discussion, Work and Driving Horse Ra-
tions," led by Don Camp; song, in
charge of Mrs. Worcester; "Home Eco
nomics," Mrs. George Adams, Miss Eu-
nice Wark, Mrs. George Wales and Mrs.
w. G. Knight; reritation, Ruth Wood.
Changers, please attend, as there is bust
ness to come before the grange; also
remember the singing school Friday
night, Jan. %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
TALK OF THE TOWN

w. H. Varnum of Jacksonville ar
rived in the city to-day for few days
business visit.
Supt. j. S. NJ. Wharton of the gas
company is passing a few days in Rut-
land on business.
"The Stain" three-reel special fea-
ture, story of cireumstantial evidence,
and other pictures at the Bijou.- Advt.
Mrs George Mandigo of the quarry
road left this morning for Sherbrooke,
r. O., where she will pass ten days with
relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

John Onslow, catcher for the Detroit
Americans, has signed contract to play
the 1914 season with the indianapolis
club OF the Federal league.
The Cincinnati Inquirer regards the
proposal of the Federal league to inn
plant a team in Cincinnati as all "bosh.7
II. H. Gessler, the former big league
player and college baseball coach, has
been signed to manage the Pittsburg
club of the Federal league.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

Go to John Fl. johnson, 81 South Main
street, for your roofing, cave troughing,
sheet iron and tin work, repairing, etc.
Tel. 2l2-W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20

Regular convoeation OF
Granite chapter, No. 26, r,
a. NJ, tonight at Z o'clock.
Work, NJ. NJ. degree. Per
order c. W. Mcmillan, Jr.,
II. P.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-20
TOOLATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

TO RENT Furnished room with all modern
convenience Inquire of Mrs. ]. NJ. Bur-
roughs, II Church street. 2sitl2
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
Named in Legislative Indictments

Those against whom indictments returned
the Marion County Grand conducting the legislative
as follows:
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WILLIAM P. ONEILL, Misha-
waka presiding officer of the the assembly,
HOMER L. COOK Indianapolis; speaker of the house
resentatves the 1913 assembly
SENATOR LEVI P. HARLAN Indianapolis; chairman of the
"plunder commttee' of the
JOHN j. KEEGAN, Indianapolis; member of the house of
in the 1913 and chairman of the house
"plunder committee"
WADE H. FREE Anderson; clerk of the
GEORGE M. RABB, Mishawaka clerk
SAM N CULLEN, Indianapolis clerk of the house.
PAUL D. HILL Greencastle assistant clerk of the
JOHN D. (JACK) SHEA, Indianapolis chief dooreeper of
the senate in the 1913 legislature state
house.
GEORGE w. SANDS, South Bend representative in the
1913 legislature.
MASON j. NlBLACk, VincenneS; parlamentaran
house IN the 1913 general assembly,
candidate tor speaker OF the house in the 1914 session.
GEORGE c. STELHORN, Indianapolis engrossing clerk in
the house in 1913.
DOUGLAS BOLZER New Castle; principal doorkeeper the
house in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
Russell Hoover Lights Match
in Kitchen of Home and
Escaping Gas Lets Go
With Damaging Effect.
BLAST JARS HOUSE
Front Wall Showed Out and
North Tenth Street Neigh
bOrhood Jared by DetOna-
ton.

Russell Hoover. 16, is today nurs-
ing two burned hands and a slightly
burned countenance as a result of a
gas explosion at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoover,
636 North Tenth street, the north half
OF double house.
The explosion was so violent that it
showed out the front wall of the frame
dwelling about half foot. The ex-
plosion occurred about 8 O'Clock last
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoover were not at
home. Members of the family Of Ed
ward w. Burns, living in the south
section of the house, were greatly
alarmed, but none was injured
The strange part of the explosion
was that not a window glass in the
front of the building was broken, and, ,
in fact the only window shattered was
in the Hoover kitchen, where the
explosion occurred.
Rubber Hose Drops
In some way the rubber hose con-
Meeting the hOtplate with the gas
pipe came off during the absence of
the members of the family, and in
short time the house was filled with
gas.
Young Hoover, who is a messenger
boy, returned home first, about 8
o'clock, entering the door of the sum-
mer kitchen. The door to the other
kitchen was locked, and he struck a
match to place his key in the lock
When the door opened there was an
explosion that was heard all over the
north end of the city, and the boy was
hurled a distance Of eight or ten feet
against the west wall of the summer
kitchen, stunning him.
Furniture in the front of the house
was bOwlcd over and the front wall
pushed forward from the foundation
distance of at least six inches. A
fire started in some washing drying in
the kitchen and fire alrm was sent
in. The blaze was extinguished with
small loss. Only the front of the
building was badly damaged. Young
Hoover's injuries were slight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
MINISTER'S APPROVE
BELGIAN WAR FILM
indianapolis Men in All
Branches of Activity
Praise Pictures.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5.--Men from
many walks of life, including business
men and ministers, had words of
praise for the pictures that are being
shown this week for the benefit of the
Star Santa Claus fund and the Bel
gian relief fund. The vividness Of the
war, as brought home to indianapolis
from Europe, received favorable com
ment from those who saw the films
yesterday and last night Following
are few comments heard in the lobby
of the theatre after yesterdays per
tOrmances
The Rev. J. ID. Stanley, rector of
Christ Episcopal church-The ruins
wrought to cities by shells from the
battlefield is shown as nothing elesa
can picture it. But even that can
give us only a faint idea of the hor
rors of war. enjoyed the pictures
very much.
Harry G. Hcndrickson, attorney
] enjoyed the pictures very much. 1t
is a splendid agency through which to
show the suffering women and chill
,ren who are the real sufferers in
this terrible war.
The Rev. Joshua Stansfield, pastor
of the Meridian Street Methodist
ChurCh-lt is remarkable how this ter
rible war is brought nome to us. The
terrible sufferings of the Belgian wOm-
en- and children is brought home most
vividly. The pictures are truly re-
markable
Eben II. Wolcott, member State
board of tax mmissioners pic
lures are splendid. After seeing them
one can not but be impressed with
the conditions in this country-where
we have peace and plenty. was very
much impressed with the heroic work
of the Red Cross. It's members seem
to be always where there is the most
danger. The pictures are wonderful.
Edward l.. Mckee, former president
of the Merchants Heat and Light
company-The pictures are splendid;
] enjoyed seeing them immensely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
FOURTEEN ATTEND
BANQUET At %''

The first of the monthly new mem
bers'" banquets was held last nigh,
at the Y. M. C. A. Outside attractions
cut the attendance to fourteen. The
new members, however, became &C
quainted with each other, and with the
purpose of the the association
Those present We're George E. Shef
fer. George Wells, Charles II. Sualding
Harry Snyder, Earl Kinley, A. W.
Roach, Claude Addleman, Oscar Boner
Harley w. Noggle, Russell L. Brown
Joseph J. Deiser, Carl B. Shaw, Harry
Haner and William T. Sample.
c. E. Thomason, chairman of the
Y. M. G. A. membership committee
and Ellis Learner. association secre-
tary, gave short talks. Mr.. Learner an
nouced that the banquets would be
held the first Wednesday of each
month. complimentary to the new
members Of the preceding month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
TO HEAR
RUMELY PLANTS
FUTURE SHORTLY
Employees Believe Few Days
Will Determine Whether
Factory Will Close or Op-
crate Extensively.
OLD PATTERNS GONE
Stories Tell How Invention
After Merger Altered
Equipment Installed for
Making Gasoline Tractor.
OLD PATTERNS GONE

Among employees and former en-
NJ Rumely company, this city, it was
generally reported today that by Tues
day or Wednesday of next week it
would be definitely known whether
operations at the local factory would
be resumed on a larger scale or
whether the plant would be, to all ex-
tent and purposes, abandoned.
For some time it has been generally
reported in Richmond that the local
plant was to be abandoned. This re-
port has several times been denied by
company officials but at no time has
an announcement been made as to the
nature OF the plans formulated for the
factory. At the present time there are
about fifty people employed at the
plant, including members of the office
force.
Employees Fear Outlook.
In the opinion of many of the local
employees of the company the officers
have reached decision to close up
the factory. They think if it is con-
t1nued in operation only foundrymen
will be employed to make repair parts
for the various kinds of machinery
manufactured by the company at it's
seveCal plants. At the present time a
few corn shredders and hay balers are
being made here
One travelling representative Of the
company is the authority for the state
ment that this year he had orders not
to try to find sales for any of the
GaarScOtt makes of Rumley products
then in stock, and it is known that
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
E. LEARNER EXPECTS
APAC|TY AUDIENCE

Rev. Robert A. EllwOOd who will de
liver his speech "Under Three Flags
at the Y. NJ. G.. A. meeting tomorrow
afternoon at the Gennett theatre, is
expected TO attract a capacity house
Secretary Ellis Learner said.
Rev. Scott Hershey told me that
Mr.. ElwOod would deliver a stronger
lecture than any other man we have
on our list" Mr.. Learner said. 1--WE
have invited the G. A. R. members to
attend in body and also sent invita-
tiOns to other patriotic orders. We will
have the association double male quar-
tet with us at the meeting
Monday night Rev. EllwOod will de
liver another lecture before the men
of the First Presbyterian church at
the annual mems supper given by the
brotherhood
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
Former Democrat Calls At
tenti0n of Voters in State
to Machine Rule in the
Lower House.
DISPLEASES RALSTON
Takes Stump for Progres.
sives and Openly Charges
Cook and Taggart with
Boss Domination.

Earl Crawford, who lives near Mi.
ton. and who served in the last legis.
lature as joint representative from
Wayne and Fayette counties, being
elected a Democrat. was to a grea,
degree responsible for the grand Jury
investigation. which has resulted in
the 1ndicting of Homer l.. Cook. form
er speaker. William p O'Neil. lieuter.
ant governor. and others who served
in the 1913 legislature.
During the campaign last fall. Mr.
Crawford. thoroughly disCusted with
the conduct of the Democratic state
machine. took the stump for the Pro
gressives and he told frankly and
bluntly what he knew OF the inside
workings of the last legislature. which
was dominated by the Taggart ma.
chine.
Charges Irregularities.
In the opening meeting of the Pro
eressiNe campaign in Richmond Mr..
Crawford was one of the principaI
speakers. In his address he charged
that the reports of irregularities on
the part of Speaker Cook and other
Democratic leaders in the 1913 assem-
bly,. which were just then being gen
orally circulated. were based on actual
facts for the most part and that
charges had been preferred against
Cook and others with Governor Rails
ton himself during the last session OF
the legislature.
Crawford said that he knew what
he was talking about because he was
one OF the men who had appeared be-
fore the governor and had entered
complaints against the alleged unlaw-
full acts of Speaker Cook and other
party leaders. He said that, the gov
ernor had absolutely ignored these
charges.
Ralston Aroused.
When Crawford's speech was pub
lished in the Indianapolis newspapers
Governor Ralston was greatly aroused
and he caustically denied Crawford's
assertions The governor also called
a special grand jury to make an in
vestigation and Crawford was one of
the principal witnesses to appear be
for this body.
Mr.. Crawford was not at his home
today so it was impossible to secure
a statement from him regarding the
action taken b. the Grand -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
BY FREDERICK WERNER,
STAFF Correspondent The international
Neue Carxjc>

news service.
BERLIN. Dec. 5.-Foreign airmen
are showing great activity over the
southwestern border of Germany. The
commandant at Muelhausen reports
that aerOplanes, believed to be French
sailed over Freiburg, city Of the
grand ducky of Baden, and dropper
four bombs.
[Frieburg lies about forty miles
south of Strassburg, and twenty miles
inside the German border. The city
lies about eleven miles from the
Rhein, but forms a part of the German
line Of defense down the Rhein val
ley. 1t is surrounded by the beau
tiful scenerey of the Black Forest,
and contains a cathedral which was
started in the nineteenth century]
Emperor William is elated with the
prospects in the eastern theatre of
war.
Preachers Active.
One hundred and seventy-two cler
Eymen have signed an appeal asking
the government to rescind the law
which prohibits ministers of the gos-
pei from fighting with the army.
The German military authorities
that the French have made any appre-
ciable gains. in the lower reaches of
the Nosges. Lower Rhein headquar-
ters announce that THE French took
only one post at Upper Aspach, which
the Germans abandoned Voluntarily
The Germans still hold Lower AS
pach, it is said.
Lieutenant Commander Briggs of
the British royal flying corps, who das
recently captured during the raid over
Freiderichshafen, has been interned in
the fortress at Ungolstad
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
OBTAIN MURDER CLUE

AURORA. Ill.,, Dec 5.-Chief Mich
els at last believes he is on a genuine
clew to the identity of the slayer of
Miss Jennie Miller, daughter of former
Mayor Holmes Miller. The description
of a man who had a heavy pipe wrench
similar to the one with which Miss
Miller was struck down in the shadow
of the Free Methodist church. has
been obtained and sent broadcast
with offers Of reward for his arrest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
TBY LEASED WIRE.1

INDIANAPOLIS 1nd Dec 5.At liberty today under their
the 13 officers members
1913 Indiana assembly whose
four bills county jury accusing
them with presenting signing false claims against funds
declared that the methods and customs followed during
that session those for the last twenty years.
Only of those named Mr. Sehorn receiving
payment of state funds He alleged have
than legally due him.
Cook secretary state named eleven indict
and O'Neil in five.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
PORTUGUESE CABINET
RESIGNS OFFICE
[BY LEASED WIRE,1

LISBON, Dec. 5.-The Portuguese
of the government was caused by Por-
tugals proposed Intervention in the
war. Premier Machadea announced
the designations at the close of the ses-
SiOns of the cabinet
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
The Weather
FOR INDlANA-Rain tonight an
probably Sunday.

LOCAl~Cloudy tonight with light
rains. Unsettled Sunday with proba-
Bile rains
GENERAL CONDITIONS-The South
ern storms central over South Carroll
ia remains practically stationary
causing light and heavy rains south Of
the Great Lakes and east of the Nine
ty-flfth meridian. The Western storm
is moving slowly There is no zero
temperature anywhere in the United
States.
". r. MOORE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
Is INDICTED IN PROBE OF 1918 lEG|SL TURE
Homer Cook and W. p O'Neiu in List of Grand Jur,
ROBBERS
TAKE AWAY CANDY

ECONOMY, Dec. 5.-Robbers who
entered the Ira Jacobs grocery store
here last night carried away goods
valued at $25. Money in the cash
drawer was not touched. The thieves
took three buckets of candy, some
cigars and tobacco 1t is believed the
burglary was committed by Economy
persons between IL and l o'clock this
morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
SUES TO COLLECT.

cult court today against T. +. Short
and David T. Gail. his surety. for the
collection of $50 principal and interest
on a SIS note issued in April, 1918.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
Emperor William Elated Ov-
er Prospect in Eastern
Theatre Where TeutOns'
Armies Smash Russians.
NO GAINS IN THE WEST
German Clergymen Ask Per-
mission to Join Army and
Fight Against Foes of the
Country.

BERLIN, Dec. 5. (By Wireless)- =
The following official announce
ment was issued this afternoon at
2:3O o'clock:
headquarters reports that all
French attacks In West Flanders
and south Of Metz on Friday were
repuIsed. We have made prog
ress near La Bassess, in the Ar
gonne district, and southwest of
Aitkirch."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05

which has to do with the presenting
of false claims
The law provides for certain num-
ber of employees for both the senate
and house, the number for the senate
being forty-one and the number for
the house being forty-five 1t is the
understanding that certain additional
employees could have been employed
but to make such employment legal it
'-ould have been necessary for the
branch of the legislature making such
employment to adopt specific resolu-
tlon, applying to such additional en-
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05

Earl Crawfords Testimony Helps lndict Democratic Mem
bers for Misuse Of Funds of StateMethods Of Handling
Bills Receives Attention of Probe Body-Keegan and
Sands of House Punder Committee Included in Findings
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05
FALSE CLAIM STATUTE
BASIS OF RETURN OF
CHARGES AGAINST men

Mas Nblack, House Paramentarian, Samuel M. CULLEN,
House Clerk Douglas Boiler, House Doorkeeper Wade
Free Secretary of Senate John D. Shea Senate Door,
keeper and Other General Assembly Employees Included
PAID LOBBYISTS SCORED BY GRAND JURY REPORT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-12-05

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-20

OF the book value. That would bring the
bids up around s79S,327. against which
are claims aggregating little moro tan
$4,000. 900 and great expense
Henry Siegel will appear to-day before
Commissioner Gilchrist Tor further exam.
ination and Henry L. Nogel Is due 10 10.
low him.
Leonidas Dennis attorney for the Hrtrl
States Fidelity and Guaranty Conn ih'
said yesterday that the company BE- 'eatt
and willing to pay the 100000 bon iu'.
with the State Comptroller Tor thu e''N
OF Henry Siegel a Co. as soon 81 Il y
determined to whom the money snail /.
paid.
The bonding company Wishes 10 b, sHFe
that the money shall 30 to the aep"s.o''
OF the Siegel bank and not to IN" gene "
creditors Of the Siegel stores. Nj l'e $3.50
also denied the published statement '''t'
Vogel had never protected the co7p1'
with collateral nor paid the teo for ''
bond.
ALBANY. March ls.-The scnat1 tI-
vanced to-day to final passage SEA.
Pollocks bill bringing private banker
under the jurisdiction of the state h""'
Department. This bill is similar @
chapter in the measure generally r'vis.
the state banking laws prepared b. tNe
Van Tuyl banking law commission %
Van Tuyl bill was reported favornhhly .,
Senator Pollock's committee tonight anu
referred to the committee OF the whole