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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
DEATH OF BERT MILLS.
Former Barre Man Was Residing In
Binghamton, NJ Y.

Intelligence reached here late yester.
day of the death of Bert Mills, a former
resident of Barre and one-t time fore
man at the Jones Bros. granite plant
at the north-end. Mr.. Mills died at his
home in Binghamton, N. Y, in which
city he had been engaged in the retail
granite business for number of years
With him at the time of his death
were his mother, his wife and three
children and a sister, Mrs. L. R. Hutch
inson, of this city. Mr.. Hutchinson is
also in Binghamton, having been
called there by the death of his brother
in-law. Other near relatives surviv-
ing include a brother, Charles Mills, of
Barre, and the deceased's parents, who
live on the Montpelier road
Mr.. Mills was resident of Barre for
many years. He attended the city
schools and prior to his departure, he
was engaged as a foreman at the Jones
Bros plant. Some eight years ago he
went from this city to Binghamton,
where he had built up one of the most
desirable retail establishments in the
Empire state. Recently he was taken
seriously ill., Not long ago he underwent
an operation, but his condition seemed
to decline.
The remains will arrive in Barre on
an early morning train Thursday Fu-
neral services viii be held in b. w.
Hooker < Co.'S mortuary chapel in the
Blanchard building Thursday forenoon
at ii o'clock, Rev. ]. w. Barnett, pas
tor of the Congregational church, of
fciating. The interment will be made
in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
PETROLEUM BREAKS RECORD.
Production in 1913 Estimated at Over
24o,ooo,ooo Barrels.

The remarkably great output of petro-
leum during each year of this century
was more than maintained in 1918. The
amount produced IL the past II months
exceeded 240,000,000 barrels, or about
32,O00,000 metric tons, according to es-
Inmates of David T. Day, of the United
States Geological Survey. The produc-
tion in 1912, which made the record up
to that time, was 222,lI3,2lS barrels.
The rate of increase in 1913 was great
er at the end of the year than at the
beginning. California increased at least
l0,000,000 barrels over 1912, almost
reaching lO0G00.000 barrels. The CON
sumption in California almost equalled
the production, and the addition to
stocks was very slight. Oklahoma also
showed a significant increase, with about
six per cent. addition to the stocks.
Texas and Louisiana likewise increased
their product. The output of the Gulf
field declined, but this was more than
offset by the increases in northern
Louisiana and Texas. Wyoming showed
a significant increase from the salt creek
field. Other states generally showed u
decline, which was greatest in Illinois.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
Temperature Drops To the
Lowest Record of Two
Winters
HIGH WIND PILES
UP THE SNOW
At Mortified Weather Bu-
reau 24.8 Below Was
Recorded

Northfeld, Jan. 12.-The United States
weather bureau at this point reported
to- day the official temperature of "a $40
degrees below zero at o'clock this morn
ing, which was the coldest weather OF
the year and, in fact. colder than at any
time last winter The indications as
coming to Mr. Shaw were that the tenn
perature would go even lower tonight
than last night, as the whole northeast
ern section of the continent is in the
grip Of cold wave. The high winds
were expected to continue through the
day, subsiding during the coming night.
Severe weather was experienced in
eastern Canada and parts of the state of
New York. At Montreal this morning
the official record was 26 below, while
at StonecliiFee, Ont, it was 81 below
zero. The prediction for tomorrow is
fair and cold,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
JEROME BEGINS
ANOTHER FIGHT
New York's Attorney Is Exerting Every
Effort to Keep Thaw from Gain
ing Liberty.

Concord, n H., Jan. l3.-The state OF
New York has not given up hope of
keeping Harry Thaw in confinement de-
spite the report of the commission which
was filed yesterday stating that Thaw is
sane.
William 1'ravers Jerome, special at
torney for the state of New York, is
said to be about to hasten the habeas
corpus proceedings and is to use all his
efforts to keep Thaw in confinement.
Jerome is said to be of the opinion
that the state of New York was not
the letter which he sent to the commits
sion was not filed with the report OF
the commission.
The contents of this letter were for
the first time made public yesterday.
jerome is said not to have intended
to slight the commission, but he did
not wish to appear before it on account
of the narrow scope of the inquiry. He
states that 1haw is suffering from para
noia, an incurable disease, and that no
investigation which he has undergone
would be conclusive evidence that he
Is not suffering from it at this time.
To substantiate his statement, he says
that Thaw has been a sufferer of the
disease as is shown by the finding OF
four previous examinations in the course
of the last six.
1t is stated also that Jerome is com
ing to Concord to appear before Judge
Aldrich to protest against Thaw being
liberated on bail.
This evening Bernard L. Jacobs, rep
resentative of the state of New York,
arrived in Concord with brief against
the granting of the writ of habeas cor
pus.
This is iiled several days before the
time limit set by Judge Aldrich, but
as yet the brief Of the Thaw attorneys
which should have been filed last Tues
day is sti!l forthcoming; however, the
additional 10 days has been granted the
Thaw forces.
The brief is signed by Attorney Gen
eral Carmody, William Traverse Jerome,
Franklin Kennedy and Bernard Jacobs.
1t is Il lengthy epistle, and in it there
are 10 principal points brought out
The three most important are that in
extradition the execution of
the asylum state should not question
the reason of the demanding state; that
the United States court or any court
should not interfere with the execution
of extradition proceedings by writ OF
ha beas corpus, and that the writ of
habeas corpus should be denied and
Thaw be returned to the demanding
state and make his appeal there to the
United States supreme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
SOME OF SCHOOLS CLOSED.
Because of Cold Which Had Crept Into
Them.

The cold weather got into the various
school buildings about the city. par
ticularly the ward five and the Aver
street schools, which had to be closed
for both sessions. Two rooms in the
Summer street building were closed at
noon and the children sent home for
the remainder of the day. At the Lin
coin building all the schools were open
this forenoon, but the temperature be-
gan to go down by the middle of the
day so that this afternoon the pupils
had to be dismissed.
When asked what the prospects were
for tomorrow. Superintendent Roscoe
stated that if the bitter wind goes down
they hope to open all the school build
ings as usual in the forenoon. But if
the weather remains very cold he should
advise parents to keep the children at
home One little child went to the Aver
street building this forenoon with face
and hands frozen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
FIVE HYDRANTS FROZEN.
Test Of the 1870 Throughout the City
Was Completed To-day.

Chief Gladding OF the fire department
has been engaged since yesterday in test
ing the fire hydrants about the city,
using what is called the dry test" by
attaching a piece OF metal to a chord
and letting if down in the hydrant If
the hydrant is an right. the test will
give metallic ring as the metal on the
string touches the bottom OF the pipe.
1t is considered unwise in cold weather
10 turn on the hydrant in order to de-
termine whether it is working properly
because OF the greater likelihood of
freezing afterwards.
The testing of the Barre hydrants was
completed to-day, and out OF the 1870
scattered throughout the city five We're
found to be frozen but only one of them
badly frozen. All OF the Main street
hydrants We're found to be in good
shape.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
LOW TEMPERATURE
SLOWS UP BUSINESS
Accompanied by Biting Wind, the Frost
Grip To-day Was by Far the Most
Serious of the Winter.

Aggravated by high north wind
that tumbled down from the mountains
with biting fury that deied all resist
ance, to-day's temperature remained IN
the lowest regions and made it the cold
est in a good many years. II the de-
liberate statements of half-score "old-
est habitants" may be taken at their
face value, it is no exaggeration to say
that colder weather has not passed this
way in decades. Search the frostiest
pages of cold weather annals and a more
rigorous period will be hard TO find.
Yesterdays chilling wind increased in
velocity as night drew on and by early
evening there was good-sized tempest
brewing. Steadily the mercury shot
downward and when people who are
wont to retire at a fairly respectable
hour went home it was 20 degrees be-
low And that wasn't very late, either.
Soon after dawn. thermometers had the
level of their fluids lowering around
minus 2s. That was nearer the out
skirts of the city. On Main street, the
drop was even more pronounced. No
less than minus 32 degrees were noted
in two instances where observers boast
the accuracy OF their weather indica
tors.
Even then the wind did not abate.
II had lost none of its vigor at 10 o'clock
when Main street thermometers were
still registering 20 and Is degrees
below. Few people ventured out of
doors unless the call was imperative.
Business in the mercantile section was
hardly better than that of Sunday.
Most everybody made business of try
ing to keep warm and let the rest slide.
They were successful in varying de-
grees.
Train service on both lines entering
the city was interrupted by the cold.
The SIS train leaving over the Barre
branch couid not get under way for
lack of steam and ii was nearly Q o'clock
before the frosty trip to Montpelier was
started. By that time most people who
had journey of any length in view
learned that the southbound train on the
main line vas travelling two hours over
due. The news didn't augment business
on the branch line, for good sprinkling
Of prospective passengers decided to wait
q more propitious time for leavetaking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13

to trainmen, the train encountered
heavy drifts on the way down yester-
day and more than once there was diff
Guilty in making enough steam to pro-
pei the outfit. Old railroad men who
have travelled up and down the G. V.
line for years say that the drifts were
higher yesterday than in several winters
Near Bolton No. S2S4 was stalled in the
late hours of the night and some time
elapsed before the trip could be resumed
There We're other delays that vexed
both the train men and the handful Of
passengers bound for local points
The Green Mountain express was de-
layed for nearly 35 minutes this morn
ing because of the huge drifts raised by
the heavy wind of last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
Secretary of Agriculture
Talked of For Reserve
Board
WAS INTERESTED
IN NEW MEASURE
Other Prominent Persons
Are Mentioned For the
Place

Washington, D. G.. Jan. l3.-Although
members OF Congress who are closely
watching suggestions for membership
pn the federal reserve board are conf
dent that President Wilson will make
his own "siate" it became known here
last night that serious consideration VIII
be given to Secretary David F. Houston
Of the department of agriculture. Mr..
Houston took an active interest IN the
framing of the currency act and with
Secretary McAdoo makes up the reserve
bank organization committee, entrusted
with the task of launching the reserve
banks and selecting reserve districts ana
cities. He has been talked OF among
bankers as a probable member OF the
reserve board, and members OF Congress
interested say they would not be sur
prised to see his name in the list ana
possibly at the head of it.
Among other prominent men men
TONED in Washington for places on the
board are Paul NJ Warburg OF Kuhn,
Loeb & Co, New York; James G. can
non of the Fourth National Bank OF
New York. and George NJ. Reynolds OF
The Continental & Commercial National
Bank of Chicago.
With she return OF the president TO-
day it is expected that final decision
will be made on the appointment OF Il
comptroller of the currency, who IS, ex-
ofico, a member of tire reserve board.
II was regarded more probable than ever
Yesterday that the president would ap-
point j. S. Williams, at present assist
ant secretary Of the treasury.
Among Secretary McAdoo's callers yes
terday were several members OF the Sem
ate finance committee. to which the nom
nation for comptroller would probably
be sent. and it was reported that Mr..
McAdoo is desirous of finding out just
how the Democrats on that committee
look upon Mr. Williams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
REFERRED TO DIRECTORS.
Matter of Peoples National Bank Join
ing Reserve List.


Stockholders of the Peoples National
bank came together this forenoon for
their annual meeting. There was a good
representation of stock present, but the
extremity Of the weather kept the at
tendance down somewhat The old board
OF directors was reelected as follows:
c.. w. Melcher, c. w Averill, F. d. Ladd.
Ira c. Calef. D. r. Town, W. d. Smith,
A. j. Young, F. n. Braley and w. NJ.
Holden.
The matter of associating the Peoples
bank with The reserve bank system was
brought up while the stockholders were
in session and after short discussion
it was referred to the directors to do as
their judgment NAV dictate. Later when
asked if there is any likelihood of the
Peoples bank becoming a part of the
reserve bank system, one of the officials
stated that not even conjecture could
be made at this time.
Directors of the bank organized by
re-electing The following officers: Presi-
dent, c. w. Melcher: vice president, Fred
y. Braley; cashier. w. c. johnson, IT,;
assistant cashier, Frank K Beard; tell
er, Harvey f. Averill The fiscal state
ment shows that the bank has emerged
from a successful year just now the
interior of the banking rooms is un-
dergoing a renovation A steel ceiling
is replacing the old ceiling and the floors
are being covered with linoleum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
BEoUEST TO RELATIVE.
Mrs. Julia R. Perry of Maiden, Ill, Left
$1,000 to ]. Fred Robbins.

A copy of the January sth issue of
the Bureau County Republican OF Prince
ton. H.. received in this city, contains
the information that by the viii of the
late Mrs. Julia f. Perry Of Maiden, that
state. 81 GOO is left TO her cousin. j. Fred
Robbins OF East Montpelier. This was
only one OF MANY bequests in Mrs.
Perry's VIII the principal one being $50,
600 for public hospital at Princeton,
H.. on the condition that "the institu-
ton must be established by the city OF
Princeton within a period OF five years
and a two mill tax imposed by the city
council to maintain il, and the hospital
must be forever known as the Julia
Perry Memorial hospital"
Mrs. Pcrrys grandmother was
native OF this section Of Vermont I. G.
Howland ol this city Is cousin The
Princeton paper speaks in glowing terms
OF the benefaction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
MARRIED IN ITALIAN.
Barre Man and Milford, N. H., Woman
at Latter Place.

Milford, n. H., Jan. l3.-Miss Lucrezia
Dough- of Milford and Pompeo Cali of
Barre, VT, were married yesterday by
Rev. J. Kirkwood Craig at the Meth
odist parsonage. They were attended by
John Romani and Eli Sassi, and later
left for Barre, where the groom is a
granite cutter. The ceremony was per
formed in the Italian language, as the
bride understands no English. 1t was
the first marriage on record in Milford
performed in Italian, though Rev. c. f.
Robinson has married several couples
in the Finnish language,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
FORMERLY OF BARRE.
Alexander Robertson Died at Salt Lake
City, Utah.

Mr.. and Mrs John McMinn received
telegram last night telling of the
death of the latter's brother, Alexander
Robertson, which occurred in Salt Lake
City. Utah, in the evening at $3.50
O'Clock. Mn Robertson was a granite
cutter by trade and former resident
of Barre lie WIS born in Aberdeen,
Scotland, 80 years ago, but had lived
in America number of years. For some
time he followed his trade in Barre, but
three years ago he went to Salt Lake
City. whore he contracted the illness
that resulted in his death Besides his
brother, William Robertson, who is en-
ployed at the state hospital in Water
bury, he leaves four sisters, three of
whom reside in Barre. More details
will be announced later, as it is not
known what disposition will be made OF
the remains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
PUBLIC INTEREST STIRRED.
BY Charges Brought Against Minister OF
Finance Caillaux.

Paris, Jan. l3.-On the eve of the
opening of the chamber of deputies pub
lie interest was absorbed in charges
brought by Editor Calmette against
Minister of Finance Caillaux.
The editor asserts the minister of
fered over million to a lawyer with a
claim against the government on con-
dition that eighty per cent would be
turned over to the Radical party.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
Albert E. Martin Becomes
Private Secretary In
New y K
.ANstE
! rsw"o COMMISSION
OF CHARITIES
Martin Is Man Who Helped
To Save Roosevelt at
Milwaukee

New York, Jan. I3.--Albert T. Martin,
the man who seized John Schrank when
he shot Theodore Roosevelt in Milwau-
kee in October 1912, has been named as
private secretary to John A. Kingsbury,
commissioner Of charities of this city,
Martin is native of Vermont but has
lived in New York for several years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
WILSON OUTLINES PLANS.
Antitrust and Rural Credit Legislation
He Thinks Most Important.

Charlotte, n c., Jan. l3.-Anti- trust
and rural credit legislation is consid-
nred of paramount Importance by Pres
dent Wilson, though his influence will
be exerted in behalf of other measures
during the present session OF Congress,
he indicated to correspondents aboard
bis train.
In the immediate future these two
subjects viii occupy the attention of the
House. The president is planning to de-
vote the remainder of the week to con-
ferences on these questions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
BODY NOT RECOVERED.
Lowell, Mass, Youth Was Drowned
Yesterday Afternoon.

Lowell, Mass, Jan. l3.-Fred Carne-
vale, 7-year-old Portuguese boy, was
drowned in the Concord river yesterday
afternoon. while playing on the ice. SO
far as known there were no witnesses,
besides the boys mother and a neighbor
who saw the boy in the water. at too
great distance to be recognized The
body has not yet been recovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
CLAIM VICE
IS REDUCED
Steady Improvement In
New York City Is
Reported
POLICE GIVEN
A CLEAN BILL
COMMITTEE Of Fourteen"
Made Annual Report
Today

New York, Jan. l3-The committee of
fourteen which was organized in 1910 to
fight commercialzed vice in New York
City, in its annual report which was
made public to-day, contends that the
city is showing steady Improvement
in it's morals and that conditions are
changed for the better in many partic-
ulars. The police department of New
York is given clean bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
HOPE TO RESTORE FINGERS.
Brattleboro Hospital Surgeon VIII Try
Unusual Experiment.

Brattleboro, Jan. l3.--lIiss Addie
Hooker. employed at the Z. L. Hildreth
& Co. printing office, while working on
an indexing machine yesterday after
noon lost four fingers OF her right hand.
She was taken to the Memorial hos
pital. where an attempt win be made
to restore the fingers. though they we're
entirely eut off back of the second
Joint
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
INTERMENT AT ELMwooD.
Funeral of Mrs. Mary C. Wheaton Was
Held Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary G, Wheaton,
widow of t9e late Clarence A. Wheaton,
whose death occurred at her home, Ia
Ayers street, Saturday morning, after a
long period of i'll health, was held at
the house Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
Rev. j. w. Barnett, paster of the Con-
gregational church, officiating. The
bearers were as follows: Frank Wheaton
of Montpelier, William Wheaton, Charles
Wheaton, and Ray Wheaton of Barre,
sons of the deceased, Alexander A. Milne
of this city, son-in-law, and Prof. w.
A. Wheaton, also of Barre, brother-in-
law of Mrs Wheaton, The interment
was made in the family lot in Elmwood
cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
TIDAL WAVE
SWEEPS CALLAO
South American Seaport Town Has
Earthquake Lasting IS
Ceroudx

Lima, Peru, Jan. l3.--The seaport of
Callao was inundated yesterday by a
tidal wave accompanied by an earth
quake lasting 55 seconds. No loss of life
is reported.
The naval school at La Punta and
some of the hotels were flooded. Tele-
graphic communication between here and
the coast was interrupted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
WIND HURLED PEOPLE DOWN.
Many Were Injured in New York City
at Storms Height.

New York, Jan. l3.-A cold and blus-
terry Northwestern, travelling at times as
fast as "a niles an hour, tying up con-
siderable shipping, injuring dozens Of
persons by throwing them to the ground
OF against walls, smashing plate glass
windows, leveling signs and playing
freakish pranks upon pedestrians in the
canyons between the city's skyscrapers
yesterday gave New York and its vicin-
ity its first real touch of winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
DEATH AT SOUTH RYEGATE
Burton A. HIATT Had Been III for Sew.
eral Months.

South Ryegate. Jan. I3.--Burton A.
HIATT, who has been very i'll with
Brights disease for several months, died
yesterday afternoon at the home of j.
b. McLam. He was 50 years of age
and leaves two daughters, Mildred and
Florence.
Mr. HIATT was manager OF the South
Ryegate Cooperative creamery for some
years and made many warm friends,
who viii sadly miss his kindly deeds
and eheeFy words.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
SIX CANDIDATES IN EACH.
State Board OF Pharmacy and State
Medical Registration.

When the Vermont state board of
pharmacy met at the state house in
Montpelier to-day they found six can
didates ready to take the state board
examinations The state board of med
ical registration also met at the state
house to-day and gave examinations to
six candidates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
is DANGEROUSLY ILL.
Mrs w. A. Steward of South Ryegate
Has Blood Poisoning.

South Ryegate, Jan. 49, Mrs. ". A.
Steward is dangerously i'll with blood
poisoning, and Mr.. Steward came Satur-
day afternoon from Barre, where he has
employment this winter Mrs. c. H.
Brewer OF Plaintield is with her daugh-
ter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
NONE FATALLY HURT.
Although Several Were Injured in Troll
ley Car Crash.

Waterbury, Conn. Jan. ia score of
persons were more or less injured yes
terday in rear-end collision between
two trolley cars at Waterville.
Both cars were crowded. No one was
fatally hunt. Two of the injured We're
sent to the hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
DELAYED BY SNowDRIFTS.
Trains Also Were Slowed Up by the
Intense Cold

Train No. s2-s4 from the north, ar
irving at the Central Vermont station
in Barre at 9 o'clock in the evening, was
DELAYED until 2;30 o'clock this morning
No. S2-SI is only local train which
leayes st. Albans for Northfeld at
6:3O p. m. Several times, according
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-13
SHIP REPORTED SAFE.
Much Alarm Was Felt for the American
Brig Motley.

Mobile. Ala, Jan. l3.-The American
brig Motley, last Of the feet unaccounted
for since the gull storm of Christmas
day, has arrived safe in Tampico, Mex
ioo, nine days overdue, according to a
cablegram received here yesterday.