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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
MONTPELIER

The change in train schedules this
morning on the Montpelier and Wells
River railroad caused some persons To
lose their train The train left an
hour earlier than usual and returned in
the forenoon an hour earlier This will
give people coming into the city for
probate and other short matters a it
tie longer time than they used Ia have.
but il will interefere with the other
business. There is some agitation in
Montpelier TO have the board OF trade
petition for the attaching of coach
to the milk train Sundays between
Montpelier and Essex Junction. for
there viii be no service. excepting
early in the morning and late az night
when the new schedule goes into effect
next Sunday.
Miss Martha Price Of the highway
Office is in New York for few DAYS.
The town clerk az Waterbury in
sending in his records relative 10 the
vital statistics as provided under re-
cent legislation includes the following
oatd which is very interesting. II APP
pears from the card that two men were
These were Nathan Nelson
and Barnes Stevens az Waterbury. on
March /, 1899. by Ezra Butler. then
chief Judge Of county court. and the
notation appears on the card
over the signature Of John Peck. who
was then town clerk; 1T i to be hoped
these two men lived happily ever
after"
The setting of posts on the land hack
VI the Staie House. a. a part Of the
Of the grounds. has been
This work will be done
inder the supervision Of The state for
,ster. who has authority 10 plant trees
ior advertising purposes. Il has been
iOund that the board Of consrol lacked
luthority 70 conduct the Identifying Il
he grounds. a. had been originally
damned. 81 that the sergeant -at arms
md the state forester are working Cn
he plan. ene taking M the work a. Z
he rear uf the state House and the /
her at the front of the building II |
: planned 10 set shrubherv IN front ~ I
Ne building aud the ordering Of the 4
anle has been left with the safe
1urchssing agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
BOY KILLED BY TRAIN.
And His Brother Injured on Crossing in
Burlington.

Burlington, April 26.-Niliord Je-
rome was fatally iniuted and his broth
er. Stanley. was badly cut about the
head when they were struck by train
IS, the Rutland milk train. at the Col
lege street crossing about 2:40 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. The boys, with
their father. William Jerome, and old
er brother. were going down to the lake
10 gather driftwood. Milford. aged 10.
was pushing a wheelbarrow and Stan
ley aged s. was beside him. As they
started 20 cross the tracks al College
street, the Rutland switcher came along
with a train Of cars. transferring them
from the Rutland to the Central Yer
mont road. The father and older boy
stopped between the tracks. while the
younger boy stopped partly on the
mainline tgck A. No. $ was due.
the hsgman~ yelled st the hoys a. the
switcher engine approached. hut they
did not hear him, and before they
knew IL the train was upon them.
As the train was going only about
~ or y miles an hour. u was stopped
in two car lengths and the father helped
20 pull Milford out from under the
train. Ills left ieg was cut Of 81 the
tip and be was badly iniurs internal
ly. His lsit arm alec was torn 81
shortly after ~ Wss taken ont he at
up and hooked about but vas told to
De down again. STANLEY vas not in
iurcd 80 seriously. His hcsd uas badly
bruised. and BE- bad q severe wound b.
hind the isft ear
~. y. D. MeSucenry. the Rutlaud
FHilroad ssuEeon. wss called and BE-
iressei the uo1ufs Temporarily and
fhr hoys we're rr1shed o. fhr Mary
, iricher hosFafsl uhsre Hlfora dici
81 10 oiciock yesterday musuing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
Miss Alice Harrison Iden-
titled Joseph Martin as
the One Who Shot Her
LATTER CAPTURED
AT BERKLEY, MASS.
Martin Took Out Marriage
License Saturday to
Wed the Girl

Taunton, Mass, April 20. = Joseph
Martin of Providence, r. l., was held
without bail to-day on charge of as
sault with loaded revolver on Miss
Alice Harrison, also of Providence. The
young woman, to marry whom Martin
obtained license Saturday, was in
critical condition at the hospital with
multiple bullet wounds. When Martin
was taken to her bedside for identified
tion, she cried out: "Yes, that's the
man. Take him away" Martin was
captured last night in the woods at
Berkeley, near the scene of the shooting.
Martin Tells His Story.
According to the story told by Mar
tin and his friend, Henry pimental,
who lives at the same house and came
with him to Providence yesterday, Mar
tin and Miss Harrison had been keeping
company Tor two months Their mar
riage was TO have taken place Satur-
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock Martin
made arrangements for the ceremony
to be performed at the house Of cler-
gyman ON Weybosset street in Provi-
dence. When he had heard nothing
from the bride-elect at 3 o'clock, the
was postponed until 7 o'clock
that evening.
In the meantime. Martin learned
from friend that Miss Harrison was
not going to marry him and had LETT
to visit friends in this city
and Berkeley. He, it is alleged, pur
chased 3s.calibrc revolver and in
1uced his friend, Pimental. to cqN1e
with him TO this city to straighten Mt
affairs, concealing from Pimental that
he was armed. They landed in this !
,ity shortly before noon, found out |
he way to Berkeley and were walking |
Town Berkley street when they met |
Hiss Harrison and little girl, Lillian
Rowland Of Burnside avenue, Provi, |
lence. VINO accompanied her for visit.
According TO pimental. Martin and |
Miss Harrison shook hands. and Martin
lsked her why she had Tilted him. She
aid that she had concluded after an
exhibition of temper by Martin a day
IT two before that she preferred TO
emain single. Pimental left the couple
or a minute. Then he heard shooting,
nd when he returned to the scene
ound that Miss Harrison had been
hot and that Martin had fled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
CONFLICTING CLAIMS.
Were Set Forth by Railroad Managers
and Men at Chicago.

Chicago, April 26.-Develcpments in
the strike Of insurgent railroad workers
in the Chicago district to-day were
confined 10 issuance of statements by
the railroad managers and strikers. The
managers said that freigh1 traffic was
90 per cent Of normal The strikers
asserted the number Of men the rail.
roads ssid were At work was les than
one-fifth normal. that thr iniusfri rial
situation Tspidly was growing worse,
with a number Of plants facing shu,-
downs because OF lack Of coal aud that
because the railroads could not oontin-
ne using high priced men a. sEibsfi-
tute switchmen. a compromise would
be reached sooner or later.
Elsewhere in the central and far
west q gradual return % normal
freight movement was reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
More Than $50O,OOO Is Be-
lieved to Have Been Stolen
by Henry j. James
WHO WAS KILLED IN
FIGHT WITH POLICE
Taken to Police Station, He
Pulled Automatic and
Began Firing

Chicago, April 26.-Police to-day in
yestigated an extensive card index sys-
tenn found IN Harry j. James auto
mobile repair shop after he had been
killed in a fight with policemen. They
said they believed robberies totaIling
100000 would be revealed, and that
more than 100000 worth of loot all
ready had been recovered
The index contained lists Of places
robbed, goods obtained, Of stolen ar
ticles sold to pawnshops and of valu-
ables taken in the course of highway
robberies.
James was arrested last night as a
detective saw him emerge from an
opening between two buildings. Al the
officer attempted to search James at a
police station he whipped out a heavy
pistol and began shooting.
A dozen policemen joined the fight and
James fell with bullet through his
head
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
RUSSIAN RAILROADS
IRE FAR BEHIND
It Will Take Ten Years at the Present
Rate to Restore Normal
Traffic.

Moscow, April 24.-Russian railroad
shops, working at maximum of
peace-time capacity, viii require more
than 10 years TO restore normal traffic
with the present facilities of produc-
tion, according to survey recently
published in the Economic Life The
chief needs are shown TO be the impor-
tation of rolling stock and the home
development of the transportation in
dustry.
The survey shows that in 1914 the
number of locomotives was approx
mately 10000. with 10 per cent unfit
for use. The present number of loco
motives is about 10000, with 80 per
cent out of commission or in need Of
repairs. and the number of cars 1000.
Lines in operation have also dimin-
ished about 20 per cent
The maximum pre-war production in
the Russian shops was ! 800 locomo-
tives and 10000 cars annually, and the
number that retired each year was
I 800 locomotives and 10000 trucks
The present need is for $4,000 locomo-
tives and 100000 cars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
EIGHT PEOPLE MURDERED.
Their Bodies Were Found on Farm
Near Turtle Lake, N. d.

Turtle Lake, \. d., April 2B.-Sey-
eral clues were discovered here yester
day by authorities investigating the
deaths of eight persons. whose bodies
were found on the Jacob Wolf farm.
near here, Saturday, apparently the
victims OF a mysterious murder. Wolf,
his wife, their five daughters and Jake
Hofer, IL years old, hired boy, were
the victims
A double barrelled shotgun was
found in swamp one mile north Of
the Wolf farm Yesterday. The stock
OF the gun had been detached from the
barrels and was floating on the water.
Footprints in the mud on shore indi-
Gated man had approached and
thrown the gun into the water.
A pair of blood soaked overalls was
found in the cellar of the Wolf home.
Saturday hatchet with, which il is
believed several Of the Wolfs were
killed was found in the kitchen.
At the coroners inquest, which be.
gan Sunday morning. it was brought
out that some Of those killed were
murdered with the hatchet and the
others shot. Wolf and one of the two
daughters whose bodies were found in
the barr apparently had been shot
The others, il is belitl 81. were at
tackled With the hstchct and their bod
les thrown into the cellar
John B,ekken, a farmer, testified
that he had seen two suspiciJ1s look
ing men walking raDidy from the di.
rection of the farm shortly ater noon
Thursday, The crime is believed TO
have been committed either Thursday
or Friday.
Wolf was estimated to be worth be.
tween $4,000 and S3000O. He had
often told friends he Kept large
amount of money in a smoll safe at
home and the authorities are consider
ing the possibility of theft as a motive
for the crime
Emma, eight months old, the only |
Of the Wolf family to escape |
death is being carea for by neighbors. |
When found she was lying in cradle |
beside an open window.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
VS. Vermont Supreme
81 ourt Meets in Montpel-
ier for May Term
7S CASES ARE SET
ON TRIAL CALENDAR
State VS.. George A. Long Is
Set to Come Up This
Term

II the present plans prevail the argu.
ments will be made in the case of State
vs.. Frank G. Williams in supreme court
which convenes next week and in which
the trial calendar was issued last Sat.
urday. The attorney general is here
preparing the case with f. r. Davis
the states attorney. This case was
tried in Washington county. court
year ago last fall but owing to attor.
neys being engaged in other trials each
time the supreme court has been in
session since that time, the arguments
have not taken place.
The trial calendar contained rs cases,
1t includes the cases of Sanborn vs.
Weir, Stephens and Thomas. man
damus. in an effort to have the court
direct the latter to grant license to
Sanborn to practice veterinary medi,
cine and State vs.. Sanborn for practic.
ing without license; State w. George
A. Long; State VS.. II. f. Graham;
State VS.. Tony Guerra; State VS.. Ward
Prouty, a former representative in the
legislature from Newport
The Washington county cases in.
elude, other than those already men,
toned: Bartlett VS.. estate of Bartlett;
Sparrow VS.. Vermont Savings bank;
Stewart VS.. Traction company; Lowell
vs. estate of Wheeler; Bancroft vs..
Vail; Page vs.. Cave. administrator,
Button VS.. Knight; Blair VS.. Fuller;
Miller VS.. Belville; Hayden vs. Hoad.
ley; Cabot VS.. Lyndon; Cabot vs. St
Johnsbury; Northfield Trust Co. vs.
Cutting ct al
In Orange county are Gilley VS. Jar.
Wis; State VS.. Sanborn; Rose Daley VS.,
Alden Bond
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
TEXTILE WORKERS SEEK
A 44-HOUR WEEK
They Also Want so Per Cent Increase
in Wages and Recognition Of
Amalgamated Textile Work
ers of America.

Boston. April 26 Delegates from
New England mill centers who attend.
cd conference of the Amalgamated
Textile Workers of America here, re-
turned TO their local unions today
with authority 10 initiate movement
for a 44-hour work week. a 50 per
cent increase in pay and demands for
recognition Of the organization. II was
yotci % support morally and financial
Is any action taken by the local units
20 gain these objects. il was announced.
The textile centers represented by
delegates. and in which action was an
thorized. include Lawrence, Nev Bed
ford Maynard. Taunton. Clinton.
Fitchburg. Nashua. Plymouth and
Providence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
VIOLATIONS or
PURE FOOD LAWS
AGAIN PROVEN
In 4o Out Of so Cases in Federal Courts
Ten Actions Were on Adulter-
alton of Tomato Products.

Washington d. G, April 28.---Govern-
ment charges Involving violation OF
pure food laws were upheld in 40 out
Of so cases recently decided in federal
courts, it was announced to-day by the
bureau of chemistry, department of
agriculture.
Ten actions were based on the aduI.
teration of tomato products, including
catsnp.s The most frequent charge was
the use of moldy or rotten tomatoes
IN preparing the products.
Stock feed made from cottonsced
meal or cake was the basis of eleven
actions, the most frequent charge be-
ing that of misbranding.
Canned salmon was the basis of four
seizures. .Spoilage was the charge
made IN each seizure,
Other prosecutions and seizures in
oluded shipment of sardines which
were destroyed and three shipments OF
olive oil adulterated with eottonseed
oil. An artificial vinegar labelled as
cider vinegar resulted in the manu-.
facturer being fined s40o. One shipper
failed to appear to defend himself on
the charge of adding water to milk
and was fined $500 and costs. Two
shipments of ripe lima beans which
were sold as green lima beans after
being soaked were seized as was
shipment of gelatine consisting partly
of glue and containing copper and zinc.
Seven actions were based on the
charge of aduheration and misbranding
Of proprietary medicines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
WILL FINISH TONIGHT.
Supreme Council Has Important Deci-
sion to Make.

San Reno April 20 lBy the Assa-
ciated Press The supreme council be-
gan it, session today with the inten-
ticn Of finishing its remaining work
before night. The premiers had impor-
dsnt decisions to make, chiefly those
concerning the form in which the note
20 Germany setting forth the allied po-
sition with regard to execution OF the
treaty OF Versailles. should be drawn
ard the Adriatic settlement
The French and Italian delegations
expect TO leave San Reno to-nigh'
The British train has been ordered 10
he ready at 1880 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
BETTER RULE IS
ASSURED PALESTINE
Promises Have Bsen Given BY British
Delegates al San Reno to Zion
ist Repfessntatives.
Promises II

san Reno. April 20 lBy the Asso-
eiaisd Press Assurances have been
given Zionist representatives by Brit
ish delegates here that the military
sdminisiraiion of Palestine. which has
bcen far from satisfactory 70 the Jews.
v5li ~ chauged 10 a sympathetic civil
rule Kionisis ere represented in San
urmo hy Beuismin Cohen of Chicsen.
LiunIsrn- a. psifirai movement.
fss cnicd esd. Mr. Cohen to-day
@Wth the eresiton 81 q usfional lca
ish haue ifs wak nau j. the develop
mrnt of Palesfias aui fhr bringing
thess uf 1euish fmm grants from east
srn furuV9 This aerelnrmfnt wiM le
NFEriV cTifuituIsi
nai-ssirc roe hss rnruiafias ~
Saanr'9 in ~ fin.s 81 David it bad
tee ullcr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
NON-UNION LONGSH0RE-
MEN WORK IN BOSTON
They Took the Places of Men Who
Have Been Out on Strike Six
Weeks.

Boston. April ga small number Of
non union longshoremeu began work
to-day at the terminal Of the Clyde
line here. replacing union coastwise
longshoremen. who have been on strike
six weeks for increased wages. Owing
to the fact that few men applied for
Jobs al the terminal Of the savannah
line. also affected BY the strike, no
work was started there to-day. At
both lines the expectation was said 10
b. that additional men would be avail
q be bv tomorrow
Near the CLYDE line wharf groups Of
strikers gathered but there was no
trouble. The new werkmcu were set
10 unloading cargo from the steamer
Lake Faribalt. which has been tied up
here several weeks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
PAcHYIEG CAMPAIGN.
Win Be Started sy Spanish Foross IN
Norocco.

1isdrid Apni 1sA dispatch fresh
Gadiz sars adr.ees hare ben received
fram E srssha. Morpe,a. Announcing
thaf the Saanish array in Moru1Cs wili
shortly hcgIs ogsraf5ofs aCzinst hs-
e ard Benz Aros- TIE orerat 5ss.s
ua D. taa3user3 fer fhe rurp1ee -
ra1iyvr ~ sntre >rsutsa tne IL
Marrsrss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
RAIDERS on POLICE
WERE REPULSED
After Rife and Revolver Firing Was
Incessant for Two Hours at
clonroche, ireland.

Clonroche. Leinster. Ireland, April 26.
Three hundred men attacked the po-
lice barracks here early this morning
and rife and revolver firing was inccs-
SAINT for two hours. All Of the win
dows Of bhe barracks were broken.
The five policemen who occupied the
building successfully repulsed the raid.
ers without casualties. The latter had
a large supply of bombs, but did not
use them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
GOVERNMENT WINS
ANTITRUST SUITS

Washington, d. G., April 26.
The government to-day won its
antitrust suits against the 'Le-
high and Reading railroad COM
paDies in the so-called anthra-
cite cases.
In deciding in the supreme
court to-day, the governments
antitrust suit against the lie
high Valley railroad and subsidj <
aries, the opinion was render -
by Justice Clark.
At the same time the court
also decided the so-called IAN
thracite coal trust" case brought
against the Reading company
and subsidiaries, charged with
restraining trade in violation of
the Sherman law in the Schuyl-
kill, Pa, coal fields.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
MooRE--NEwcoMB.
Marriage at Waterbury on Saturday
Evening BY Rev. E. c. Hayes.

Waterbury, April %. Alexander A.
Moore, formerly of Liverpool, England,
and Pearl Frances Newcomb of Will
Jamestown were married Saturday
evening, April "a, at the Congrega-
tional parsonage by Rev. Edward G.
Hayes.
Mr. Moore was formerly employed at
the state hospital as assistant super
visor Of the male wards, previously
serving a year and half overseas in
the medical corps Miss Neweomb was
employed at the hospital as a nurse
The bride and groom left on the
night train for Providence. r. l., where
they will reside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
MADELINE LANE.
Little Girl Died Saturday After Much
Suffering.

Madeline Lane. l3-year-old daughter
Of A Lane ~ 20 Berlin street. suc-
cuuabed Saturday afternoon ct $3.50 90
rheumatic fever that for 10 weeks had
caused sery severe suffering. Until the
time of her illness she Wss an attend
ant af tie ward ; school
Sae uas born in Rarrs Feb p. 1907.
the third eldest of nine children. Her
mother died a year aCo. The sisters
are Asoe. fssli-e. Nio1et. Theima
Laura. nara Id1 and Bsuiah
TIE funsrsl viii D. hsld from Perry
a Nssaans rhapfi TUESDAY aftc-1oou
af sm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
THE GRANITE SITUATION.
Rumors About Resumption Of Work at
Northfield Mostly False.

Runors that the granite cutters of
Mortified and Waterbury had returned
to work at $500 pending settlement.
which have been current for two days,
are without foundation Two retail
firms of Mortified, f. X. Sawyer and
F. l.. Howe & Co, have signed an agree.
rileHt to pay 81 per hour and their men'
resumed work this morning. Each firm
employs one or two cutters.
There r. TO be special meeting OF
the Barre Granite Manufacturers as
sociation o-moTrow afternoon at 2
o'clock to elect representatives to the
special meeting of the Producers asso-
citation, TO be held in New York May 3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
FAVORABLE FOR RACE.
Weather Conditions Satisfying for
Harvard and Navy.

Annapolis Nd. April Sc Forenoon
wall her conditions were favorable for
ihe boat reers between Harvard ard
the Nsvv this aftcronoon. posi- poncd
frun lsst Saturday bccause 81 rough
us-er. Tee kTrene uas light frun p
favorsbls quarter and the air vas egol.
Thrnr events are schedulei varsity.
sec1ni varsity and frcshman eiehlts -
81 ihr Hcuiev disiancc of ous m - aud
ftc siNfeenths. thc frst rare - start
81 4 ociurk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
NATIVE OF ITALY.
Mrs. Eda Benz Died Saturday Night
Funeral Tuesday.

Mr.. Eda tCattol Beni passed away
at her home. 90 Washington street. on
Saturday night at $3.50, after a long
illness. Six months ago she underwent
an operation. but no cure was wrought
thereby. Mrs Beni was born in Brenno,
Italy. Feb. y. 1854, where she lived
until y years ago. when she came TO
this country. She was married IN West
crly. r. ].
surviving relatives arc her husband
and two daughters Eva, aged 10, and
Antoinetti. aged q. ss well a. her
mother. Antoinetti Cato. and two
brothers. Michael Cato Of Italy and
Louis Cato of Milford. Mass.
The funeral will b. held Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Benz
home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
INCREASES CAPITAL STOCK.
Warren Hide & Leather Co. Of Morris-
vile Has $4,000.

The Warren Hide & Lcathrr 10. of
Morrisyilic has increased its capits
stock $4,000. making the stock now
Sgn0ne This j. another of thoss
increases that has takeu place from thc
profits ~ thc business of recent years.
The new stork j. S85000 Liberty
bsiu6s- SsOUo0 notes and IS 600 cash.
The Miu Brook Trouf club n Hart
ford has paid up sS'ln - its $1,000 caP-
itaI sto1k-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
GEN. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Civil War Leader and Son of Secretary
Seward Dead.

Auburn. y. Y, April 26.-feneral
William n. Seward. son of the late
Secretary Seward, died to-day. He was
81 wears old General Seward led the
18th New York volunteers and was
commissioned brigadier general by Sec
retary Stanton.
General Seward was head of the
banking house of w. II. Seward & Co.
He was q director in many large cor
porations. including the American EX-
press company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-26
EXTRA TROOPS
OUT OF RUHR
The District Said to Have
Been Evacuated by Ger
mans April 21
SAYS NOTE TO PRE-
MIER MILLERAND
Presence of German Troops
Was Reason for French
Occupation on Rhine

Paris, April 26. DIR, Geoppert. head
Of the German delegation in Paris, to-
day handed the foreign office note ad-
dressed to Preimer Milerand. stating
that the additional troops which had
entered the Ruhr district had all eyacu-
ated that district on April 81.