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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
FLATIRoN STARTED FIRE.
Burlington Property Damaged to Extent
of Several Hundred Dollars.

of Several Hundred Dollars.
Burlington, March 2l.--Another serious
| fire occurred yesterday afternoon that
threatened the destruction of dwelling
on Elmwood avenue but the blaze was
checked after about a half hours fight.
The scene of the fire was the residence
of Mrs. Anna Taylor, 1851 Elmwood
avenue, her part of the house being the
upper story. The fire seemed to catch
in bedroom where Mrs. Taylor's son
had been pressing his trousers. He
claims that when the job was completed
he threw the garment across the dresser
and that it was probably burning from
too close an application of the fatiron.
At any rate, lively blaze soon develop
ed in the room and an alarm was rling
in from box 81, corner of Elmwood ave-
nue. and North street. The firemen
found the fire was all in the room de-
scribed and an attempt was made to
hold it there, only the chemical being
used, although two Lines of hose were
held in readiness. The fire destroyed the
dresser and the furnishings in the room
then got into the partition and finally
crawled into the attic.
Holes were made in the ceiling and the
chemical was applied with good results
and it was not necessary to chop
through the roof. The fire was entirely
subdued with the chemical, l3S gallons
being used The loss will be in the
neighborhood of S400 or $500. The house.
which is owned by G. +. Arcand. is in
sured but there is no insurance on Mrs
Taylor's furniture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
Large Real Estate Transfer.

Smith & Dashner, real estate agents,
have just closed one of the largest real
estate deals made in Washington or
Orange county in long time. In this
deal Charles L. Carpenter OF Randolph
conveys to Heeman b. Hancock of
Montpelier his large 20O-acre, $4,000
farm and tools. located I 4 miles from
Randolph and adjoining the celebrated
Moulton stock farm. Mr.. Hancock also
conveys to Mr.. Carpenter two large,
new, modern residence properties. To-
Gated on Elm street, Montpelier. Near
ly $4,000 is involved in the transaction.
Mr.. Hancock expects to move to the
Randolph farm sometime this spring.
Mr.. Carpenter viii move to Barre, the
first of Aprl to the A. G. Nelson farm,
located on Trow hill. that he recently
purchased through Smith & Dashner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
Rebel Leader Declares Tor
reon Will Be His Inside
of a Week
HIS LINE DRAWN UP
READY FOR CONFLICT
Federal Defenders of City
Have Kept Their PREP !
arations Secre... W

Constitutionalist \ 4adquarters, Du-
range, Mexico. March 2l.-General Pan
emo Villa with 10000 rebel soldiers to-
day prepared to hurl the first shell into
the trenches, around Torreon, of the re-
sisting federal army under General Ro-
fmgicf Velaseo in what is considered the
most important battle of the constitu-
tionalist revolution.
Speculation as to when the fighting
would begin was rife to-day among the
soldiers and civilians who followed the
rebel leader south from Chihuahua.
General Villa answered all the inquiries
with the boast "Torreon viii be mine in
a week"
The beginning of the day saw the
rebel army stationed on the outskirts of
the federal stronghold, a position which
they gained without resistance and with
scarcely the sound of a shot. Within
Torreon all was quiet and none in the
rebel camp knew what preparations Cen
eral Velasco was making to repel the
revolutionary attack
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
WILL SING HYMNS
TO COMBAT TANGO
Salvation Army's Sweetest Singers to
Start on Novel Crusade in New
York's White Light District
Tonight.

New York, March 2l.-Singing hymns
in opposition to tango music is to be
tried tonight by picked band of Sal
walton Army men and women to at
tract dancers away from their pastime.
The crusaders, who are the sweetest
singers in the Salvation Army here, plan
to march from one tango restaurant TO
another.
The proprietors of some tango restau-
rants and hotels in the theatre districts
announced to-day they would have
guards hold the doors against the cur
saders, while other places said the sing
ers would be permitted to enter and
would be given respectful hearing If they
did not create disturbance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
TWO MEN GUARANTEED.
One Had Scarlet Fever and His Attend
ant Contracted Pneumonia.

st. Adams, March 2l.-Howard Walk
er of Bethel and Clarence f. Revoir of
Orleans, who were in an improvised hos
pital for contagious diseases on lower
Welden street, were moved yesterday
afternoon to better quarters on Federal
street in house belonging to the H., G,
Morton estate, which the city has Sc
cured for temporary use.
Walker, who has been under quaran-
tine for the past two weeks, suffering
from scarlet fever, was being cared for
by Revoir, when the latter became i'll
with pneumonia. He is in critical con-
dition. Mr.. Hodge Of Burlington ar
rived here last evening to care for the
men. Walker is recovering.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
FUNERAL OF DIR. 7. r. WAUGH
Was Held at St. Albans, With Burial
There Friday.

st. Albans, March 2l.--The funeral
OF DIR. r. R. Waugh was held at his late
home on North Main street yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. $. w An
thony, pastor of the First Congregations
al church. officiating. There was no
singing. The bearers We're Col. Z. A.
Chittenden, Michael Magif, c. P. Twigg.
Judge A. d. Collins, Reuben Button and
c. w. Writers. The burial was in the
South Main street cemetery. The out
of town friends present were Mrs. Ida
Fowler Of Springfield ~ ", Mrs c. A.
Decker and Mrs. g. r. Smith Of Syra-
ctise. n. ~, Charles Mcdonald Of New
York, John Mcdonald and Miss Mary
Mcdonald OF Barre and Mrs. J. G. Rood
of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
DEER CASE FELL FLAT.
Respondent Is Released in Chittenden
County Court.

Burlington. March 2l.--In the deer.
killing case of State against Irving Is.
ham yesterday morning the court di.
reeted verdict for the respondent. Is
ham, on the ground that the evidence
was not sufficient to convict him.
The case of State against Louise
Townsend, now Louise Gautier, followed
Immediately. This case concerns the al
legged forging of name to check for
Sl43. The testimony of the states wit
nesses tended to prove that in February,
1913, Blanche Bull, young woman from
Stowe, was in the Mary Fletcher hos
pital, and received from an uncle in
Chateaugay, n. Y, check which later
caused the trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
Total Reported Last Night Was S4o,-
473O3 and at Once an Offer of One
fourth the Balance to $4,000 Was
Made Conditional on Completing the
Fund Tonight

Although the remarkable campaign In the history OF Barre
formally concluded last night workers raked the city and
vicinity contributions to bring the City hospital
building round $50000 and by early afternoon they
were reaching that which $4,000 than
mark at the beginning of the enday movement
At the same had raised $4,000 than needed
to realize conditional gift of $4,000 by Ira Caef of Wash
ngton his offer last Christmas with the stipulation
that balance must be raised and the building started in the
year 1914.
Tuesday March TO- Barre and the surrounding towns
the grip of the campaign How the movement to
Mr. Cales gift had its inception how the campaign
month and ahead how $50 willing workers abod
early make that gift possible and how
every station figured the financial support that crowned the
efforts those campagner form interesting chapters the
of the DAYS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
SHORT MEASURE FOUND
Also One Measuring Machine That Was
Inaccurate.

A weights and measures inspector has
been going the rounds in Barre during
the past few days, and he reports that
which was one-half pint short of the
required capacity The measure had
been used in selling kerosene, and the
storekeeper disclaimed all knowledge of
the measure being short. In another
store measuring machine was found to
be inaccurate, and arrangements We're
made to have the machine shipped back
to the factory to be rectifed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
TROOP TRAINS LEFT DUBLIN
Carrying Troops to the North of Ire
land.

Dublin. Ireland, March 2l.-Two spe-
cial trains left Dublin yesterday after
noon carrying troops to the north and
several other trains are preparing to de-
part. The first carried the duke of
Corvallis light infantry from the Cur
ragh camp to reinforce the Newry and
Dundalk garrisons.
The second took the troops from Null
lingar and Athlon, for 0magh and En-
niskillen. Two regiments will go to En-
niskillen, the Cheshire regiment, which
is proceeding from Londonderry, being
one of them.
The army service corps last night was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21

To-day the hospital has approximately
the sum of 100000 pledged for the erec-
tion and maintenance of the much-need-
ed building, of which $4,000 is for main
tenance. Tables printed in this issue tell
how the fund grew from day to day with
the final returns as filed last night
Starting with initial subscriptions of
$25, 900, which included among other
generous gifts, the $4,000 donation
of Mr.. Calef and $4,000 from Mrs. Calls
ia f. Bolster, the fund leaped the first
day to $4,000. From that day on to
the finish the attainment OF each "a
hours was represented In a healthy gain
that augured success. Tuesday of this
week the workers turned in enough to
put the total up to SAL 900, the original
limit fixed was eclipsed within three
months of the day of Mr.. Calef's dona-
tion and a telegram to him in Califor-
MIA announcing that fact was followed
the next day by an acknowledgement
from Mr.. Calef, in which he made an
additional gift of $4,000 to endow the
hospital. Fresh evidence of Mr.. Calef's
large heart was not necessary, but the
news served as a stimulus to the work
ers, as well as the various committees,
and the campaign was prosecuted with
renewed vigor as result.
Throughout the campaign each even
ing has been made the occasion for
get-together of all campaigners in the
vestry of the Universalist church. La
dies of the Hospital Aid association
served a tempting dinner every night
and merit system of awarding banners
to the successful mems and women's
teams added to the general jollity of
the meeting. Large charts arranged
along the walls of the vestry kept the
workers constantly in touch with what
was going on about them and an extend
ed advertising campaign around the city
made it apparent TO the veriest stranger
that something unusual was happening.
Climax Capped Last Night.
II the evening get-togethers prior to
last night have been notable for their
great degree of enthusiasm, their spirit
of good fellowship and their successful
results in the way of maintaining in
terest at the keenest pitch, the final
roundup last night was a demonstration
that eclipsed them all. Fully 300 people
thronged the vestry as the dinner hour
approached. From the allied towns came
workers as well as from the city. Mem
bers of the citizens campaign committee.
clergymen and business men were there
in numbers. The Hospital Aid ladies,
assisted by faithful corps of workers
from the various churches, simply out
did themselves in making the culinary
aspects of the occasion a success, while
the spirit that prevailed all along the
tables was one that presaged the glo-
rious victory shortly to be announced.
Frank G. Howland presided and he set
the ball a-rolling by calling upon Mrs.
George n. Tilden. chairman of the wom-
ems teams, to announce the returns from
her captains. Mrs. Tilden prefaced her
announcement with a tribute to the
workers who served under her direction
Her words carried the thanks of the city
campaigneTs to their allied towns sis
ters and. before concluding. she ex
pressed a desire that the interest aroused
in the movement might never be allowed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
MASKED BANDIT FoILED
BY Conductors Coolness on ohio-Florida
Special

Macon. Ga, March 2l.--A train con
ductors coolness last night foiled a
masked bandit, who attempted to hold
up and rob passengers on the southern
railway train No. l3, known as the Ohio
Florida special, near Floville, Ga.
The robber stepped into a car with a
drawn revolver and ordered the passen-
gers to hold mp their hands. The con
ductor. who was one Of those covered,
Immediately pulled the bell cord. The
robbers courage failed and he backed Off
the car when the train came to stop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21

Belfast, Ireland, March 2l.--Ulster
to-day presented martial aspect. All
the towns were occupied by the soldiers
OF the regular army and other detach-
ments were marching along the country
roads with long trains of baggage and
ammunition carts on the way to
strengthen the various garrisons.
Meanwhile at all the Unionist centers
there was great animation among the
Ulster volunteers. Throughout the prov
ince a feeling OF intense excitement pre-
vailed and every one appeared to be
waiting anxiously for something to oc-
cur, they knew not what. Belfast Tough
also displayed considerable activity.
Two torpedo boat destroyers arrived
this morning and landed five officers and
$50 men Of the Yorkshire regiment at
Carrickfergus castle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
Bates Sophomores Paying for Folly.

Lewiston, Me, March 2l-- Half the
members of the class OF 1915, Bates col
lege, were placed on probation yester-
day The faculty action was the result
of an investigation of the recent kidnap-
ing of quartet of freshmen. The rul-
ing bars these under the ban from tax
ing part in any college activities, and
seriously affects the baseball and track
squads, and the glee club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
HELD FOR MURDER.
William B. Sweeney Of Dracut, Mass,
Arrested for wife's Death.

Lowell, Mass, March William B.
Sweeney OF Dracut was arraigned in
the Lowell police court yesterday after
noon on charge of numbering his wife
at their home Thursday evening. He
pleaded not guilty and was held with
out bail for hearing March 25.
1t is alleged that Sweeney attacked his
wife with an axe, inhicting wounds from
which she died at an early hour yes
terday morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
GUARDIAN WAS APPOINTED
For Ira B. Gould of Worcester, Isaac
Tabor Being Named.

Judge Martin in Washington county
probate court has appointed Isaac Ia
Dor of Woodbury. as guardian for Ira B.
Gould of the same town on the ground
that Gould is not competent to look aft
er his property, which consists of a
small piece of land and buildings. 1t
was also alleged that he did not use good
Judgment in the care of some of his ami
l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21

loading 40 tons of provisions here fol
the northern garrison.
The naval training ships Royal Ar
thur and Gibraltar, and the torpedo boat
destroyers Pathfinder and Attentive,
steamed into Kingstown harbor, seven
miles southeast of Dublin, last night.
Five officers and $50 men Of the York
shire regiment went aboard the destroy
ers, and it was expected that other
troops would embark during the night.
Their destination was unknown to the
public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
WOMAN DROPS DEAD IN STREET
Mrs. Amelia Keith of Nashua Is Strick.
en- While Returning Home.

Nashua, n. H., March 2I.-Mrs
Amelia Keith of l3 0tterson street died
suddenly last evening at the Greek fruit
store at 76 Canal street, where she had
been taken after falling in a faint in
the street
She had been for a visit with Mrs.
Labonte OF jackson avenue, and was
walking up Canal street when she fell
in the street. She was hurried to the
store and three physicians worked over
her for some time, but she did not recov-
er. She was about 50 years of age.
But little Is known about her as she
had not lived in Nashua long.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
Officers in British Army Re-
sign Their Commits
sions Instead
ULSTER ASSUMED
WARLIKE SCENE
Troops Are Marching and
Ammunition and Baggage
Carts Trundle Along

Dublin, Ireland, March 2l.-Field Mar
shall Sir John French, chief of the i'm
perial general staff, arrived here to-day
In connection with the designations of
officers from the regular army owing to
their refusal to march against the Union
lists in Ulster. Nearly all the officers in
the 4th Queens Own Hussars stationed
at Curragh camp are reported to have
handed in their commissions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
RELEASED ON PAROLE.
Harry osgood Was Careless About En-
tering Another Mans House.

Probation Officer Charles A. Smith of
Montpelier has received word that Harry
Osgood has been released on parole, hav-
ing completed short term for breaking
and entering a house in Worcester last
Thanksgiving when the feast was pres
emf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
IN BANKRUPTCY COURT
c. C. Graves Appointed Trustee in the
Ketchum Bros Case.

The first meeting of the creditors Of
ketchum Bros. of Waterbury was held
in bankruptcy court at Montpelier to-
day when c. G. Graves was appointed
trustee and c. G. 0'Neil, Frank Lamb
and z, Il. Joslyn We're named as ap-
praisers. The last named also was ap-
pointed accountant. Ketchum Bros. con
Quoted grocery store and failed for
about $4,000 three months ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
Weather Forecast.

Fair tonight and probably Sunday;
slowly rising temperature; moderate
west winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21

Day eHOtlS.
Team so-Mrs c. S. Cooney,
East Barre, Captain ..... s4s.5o
Team 3I-Mrs. Guy Howard,
South Barre, Captain ...... 1850
Team sa--Mrs Clement Kel-
logg, E. F. Leavitt, Plainfeld,
Captains .,........... 32.oo
Team s3-Mrs. N. A. McDen-
aid, Graniteville, Captain =. Ios.7s
Team s4-Mrs. F. R. Northrop,
Barre R. +. D., Captain .... 7I.so
Team 3s-Miss Florence Rock,
Websterville, Captain .. 1850
Team 36--Mrs. F. P. Townsend,
Mrs. Edith Willard, East
Montpelier, Captains . $500
Team 37-Miss Nellie Tillot-
son, Topsham, Captain .... $3.50
Allied towns womens teams,
by mail .............. 1900
Total .................. s654.25
Donated for endowment, Ira C.
Calef, Washington .... SIC, 100000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21
congratulatory Speeches.

Continued on third page.l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-21

The allied towns women's teams re-
ported the following results of the last
days efforts:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
ANNUAL LEAGUE BANQUET.

The annual banquet or the Epworth
league of the First Methodist church
was served last evening at the Y. II.
c. \. with covers laid for Go members.
The table was beautifully decorated
in the leagues colors. red and white.
carnations being used to carry out the
oolors. At each place was a flower
and as favor a red and white maltese
cross. the emblem OF the league. was
given. During the serving of the
course supper victrola music was en-
ioyed and then followed a program of
toasts with Rev. T. r. Newland acting
as toast master. Rev. l.. VI. Thompson
Of Silvis and Mr.. Mcneil OF Daven-
port spoke on the work of the organiza-
ton and Mrs. Faye Hough MCCARTHY
gave several readings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
>5aieN
LADIES OF KNIGHTS PARTY.

LADIES or KNIGHTS PARTY.
The ladies OF RccI, Island command
cry No. Is. Knights Templar. enter
ialned s. couples at a delightful re-
csEjiOn and dancing party n Masonic
feuple last evening IN the receiving
line were Mr. and Mrs. II. ~. Cleave-
1hud. Mr.. and Mrs J. G.. Wood bury.
i1ir aud Mrs. II. : Bollman, Mr.. and
Mrs y. G.. Grimths. Lloyd G. Lam
phere and Mrs. Clara LamDhere. Mr..
IND Mrs +. \. Adams. Sir. and Mrs.
y. W. Hcuder and Mr.. and Mrs Vim
TON Mrs. Cleaveland wore a gown OF
blue brocaded six and lace bodice.
Nrs. BOllman was. in embroidered
white chiffon. Mrs. Woodbury. wore
blue brOcaded silk. Mrs. Lamphere
was in white net over white silk. Mrs
Grifiths was in white lace, Mrs. Ad-
INNS wore blue silk poplin and Mrs.
HcUder was in gray wolfe over gray
filk. The grand march was led by
edr. and Mrs. cleveland and among
the figures carried out on the floor
was that OF the cross. Refreshments
Were served in the dining room under
the direction Of Mrs. r. F. Ralston.
CHAIRMAN OF the refreshments commit
tee. Small tables were set about the
rDom and on each was a vase OF red
carnations with ferns placed on the
ciOfh. \ dance program was carried
oiIt and for those who did not care To-
lance there were card tables prepared.
Tho company included j. couple from
Moline and 10 from Davenport. The
gowns worn by the ladies were all
beautiful and elaborate ard the whole
made a very pretty picture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
ORGANIZE rRI.cIrY CLUB.

The Tri-City 500 club was organized
Wednesday at the home OF Mrs. Z. L..
Lundberg. Fortyfourth street and
Seventh avenue. Rock Island. when a
congenial and happy company of ladies'
gathered to play the game at four
tables. Spring blossoms were used in
numerous bouquets throughout the
rooms and at the conclusion of SER
les OF games the hostess served an
elaborate luncheon in three courses.
Mrs. F. o. Ringnell was awarded the
high score favor. Mrs. Gale Beatty OF
Moline winning the all-cut trophy. Both
prizes were dainty aprons and break
fast caps. The club will hold it's next
meeting in two weeks, with Mrs. vii.
liam Johnson. 14131z Sixth avenue. Mo-
line. Before adjournment Mrs. Esley
Johnson and Mrs. Ringnell gave very
pleasing musical numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
STUDY FRENCH COMPOSERS.

4 beautiful program on the study OF
modern French composers was given
yesterday afternoon before the Etude
club at a meeting held at the home of
Mrs. Rose oberholtzer. "a Oak Lane.
Davenport. Mrs. \. =. Griggs, con-
tralto. Mrs. Oberholtzer. piano. with
Miss Hask as accompanist, gave the
numbers as follows:
Debussy (pianoD-From the Chill
dren's Corner" (aJ DIR. Gradus ad Par
nassum; OBJ The Snow Is Dancing.
Debussy (songs)-(s) Evening Fair;
III The Bells: (c) Mandolin.
Debussy (pianol-From Second Ser
les OF Pictures" Goldfish.
Cesar Franck Vidal dIndy (songsl--
(a) Marriage of the Roses; (b)
Faithful Heart: fcD Sea Song.
Debussy tpiano)-(al Minstrels;
Cbj Girl with Flaxon Hair; co Second
Arabesque.
At the close OF the program the
ladies we're invited TO remain and a de-
lightful social hour followed when re-
freshments were served. The next
meeting OF the club in two weeks will
be with Airs. William Wless and
guests Will be invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
MISS BROWN HOSTESS.

Miss Gladys Brown entertained a
company of friends from Moline and
Rock Island last evening at her home
in South Rock Island. a merry even
ing was passed with games and music,
selections being given by Glenn Moore.
Harry Erickson, Clay Saidder and Carl
Melin, assisted by Miss Margaret
Bauer at the piano.
Flash light pictures were taken of
the company and at a late hour the
hostess served dainty lunch, Miss
Alice Mccoy assisting at the serving
table.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-27
SURPRISE MRS. CHANDLER.

Thirty ladies called at the home of
Mrs. George Chandler on Ninth street,
South Rock Island. last evening to
celebrate her birthday anniversary.
The afternoon was spent playing cinch
and Mrs. Charles Baumann and Miss
Martha Chandler took the favors in
the games. At the conclusion OF the
games lunch which the ladies had
brought was served in the dining room
which they trimmed in red. white and
blue. with a table center piece of red
carnations. The hostess birthday is
Feb. u and the ladies had planned to
celebrate IL that day, but because of
the Indictment weather the affair was
postponed until yesterday Before
leaving the guests presented Mrs.
Chandler with many pretty and useful
gifts.