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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
DEATH AT eRANIrEvILLE.
Donald ]. Murray Had Been Ill Two
Years with Cancer.

The death 0f Donald J. Murray oe'
CURED at his late home IN GraniteViile
Saturday. Jan. 81, after two years SUI
fering from cancer. -
Mr.. Murray was horn in Whlttor
one. 81 years ago, one Of family o.
nine children. He came TO GraniteYiile
N 1900 and had lived there since that
time. being employed on The +. l.
Smith quarry. He Was a member ol
Green Mountain lodge, No. 1,S4b, I. y
o. n, NJ. Y.
Surviving him are his vie and eight
children. John Ia stepsonl, Catherine
Margaret. Norman, Angus. Mary, Chfis-
tine and John. All live at home except
Catherine. who is employed in Windsor
There are also four brothers and four
sisters. Mnrdo. Alex. Rodney aud John
AN of Graniteville. Mrs. Charles Beatty
Of Graniteyille. Mrs. john Hartwed OF
Denver. Col, Mrs Murdo Graham 81
Milan. Que. and Mrs. Margaret ABB
bott of Florida. The three last named
sisters were unable to be present dur
ing his sickness and at the time OF ms
death
The funeral viii be held from the
PRESBYTERIAN church iu Granitevilie on
Tuesday al 2 ,. M Rev. v. Z. Archi-
bald officiating 1t Is requested that
flowers he omitted Inierment viii be
in the Wilson cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL.
Helen E. Alexander Had Been Sick for
Many Weeks.

An eight weeks illness that origiral
Nv began with rheumatic fsver and
was later complicated with leakage OF
the heart, terminated last night al
1850 with the death OF little Helen
E. Alexander. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Averill Alexander OF Central street
The care of the child in that long peri.
cd exhausted the mother, who to-day Is
in poor health.
The little girl j. the youngest OF the
family and was born in Morrisvilie
seven years ago last Jan. q. AT the
Brook street school. where she had
been a scholar in the primary grade
under Miss Louise Watt. she was con
sidered unusually bright.
She leaves besides her parents tive
brothers. Kenneth and Wendell, and
a sister. Melba. The funeral viii be held
from the home Wednesday afternoon
at , o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
MAYOR PETERS BLAMES
COMMISSIONER CURTIS
Says Latter Misjudged Situation Sur
rounding the Strike of the Police
men Last September.

Boston, Feb. q Mayor Peters, in his
annual address to-day, said that Police
Commissioner Edwin L. Curtis had mis-
judged the situation surrounding the
strike of the policemen last September
when a wave Of rioting and looting
followed the walkout of officers.
On the day preceding the night OF the
strike, the mayor said, he asked the
commissioner whether il would not be
wise to have the state guard mobilized
Police Commissioner Curtis said in no
uncertain terms that he did not wish
them at the time" he continued. "The
governor also pointed out to me plainly
that no one had any authority to inter
fere with the police commissioner.
had no alternative but to give the po.
lice commissioner chance to demon
strate whether he had adequately pro-
vided for the situation The events of
that night demonstrated, that he had
misjudged it,"
Mayor Peters announced that the
surplus of S3,769, AIS on Jan. 81 was
the largest in the history of the city.
As the licensing board has no further
reason for existence with national pro-
hibition in effect. he said he had petit
toned the Legislature to abolish the
board and transfer its remaining func-
tions to the board of health
The city council organized with the
election Of j. p. Moriarty as president
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
Only Two 1904 Silver Dollars in Exist
ence.

Only two 1904 silver dollars are
known TO exist. Anybody who finds a
third eau get a small fortune for it.
Nearly 10000 Of these dollars tl0.5T0,
To be exact were minted What has
hecome OF them. A weird tale is told
to explain their disappearance.
According to this story, about the
year 1904 our ships were cruising along
the north coast Of Africa, owing to
trouble with the piratical government
Of Tripol Officers and men on board
had not been paid. and, to square the
paymaster's obligations. the newly
minted 1850 'plunks" were boxed and
forwsrdedNo him.
They were used for purchasing food
supplies and other things from tribes
men who had come from the interior
ON some sort of military OF foraging
expedition. These natives took vio-
lent fancy to the big silver coins, and
would accept no other money. They
got possession Of all Of them, punched
holes in them and strung them for
necklaces Thus they were lost. buried
with their owners OF scattered
Another story Is TO the effect that
the 1850 dollars forwarded as above
described we're on board Of the frigste
philadelphia when she ran aground and
was captured By the Tripolitans. She
uas afterward boarded and burned BY
the Americans, but the money was
gone.
The two existing lso4 dollars are
uraerstood to have been secretly struck
by employees q the mint IN ISIS. from
the original dies Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
CHARLES L. FLANDERS
Lifelong Resident of Orange, Died in
That Town To-day

Charles l.. Flanders. almost life
long resident OF Orange, died in that
town this Iaorning at | o'clock, aged 81
years. Mr. Flanders was born III
Orange and with the exception of three
years spent in the West. had always
lived there. About four years ago his
health began 10 fail and two years ago
he went to Burlington for an operation
for canceruus lunches. but the disease
was not checked and he had failed
steadily since that time. For the past
three weeks he had been confined to
the bed
To the home farm where he died and
where he and his wife went 80 years
ago Immediately after their marriage
hi daughter and her husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Swift. came four years
ago and since then Mr. and Mrs Elan
ders lived with them, until in the fall
Of 1918 Mrs Flanders died Of the in
fuanza
Mr. Flanders was p much-respected
man aud for some years served the
town of Orange a. = school director.
During his failing health he had been
tanderiv cared for by his daughter and
son-in law. Besides the daughter, Mrs.
swift. he : survived by son. karl
Flanders Of Orange; two brothers, Roy
Al and Frank Flanders Of Orange. and
q sister. Mrs. Bert Richardson Of the
same place. also by two grandchildren
Dwight and Kenneth Swift
The funeral viii be held from the
bo4,se "Wednesday afternoon n
O'Clock. Rev. James Ramage officiating
and burial viii be in the family loi N
the Orange cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
Earthquake Was Apparent
ly $500 to $500 Miles
from Washington
HEAVIER THAN
MEXICAN UPHEAVAI.
The Shocks This Morning
Continued More Than
Two Hours

Washington, d. c., Feb. "A very
severe earthquake, lasting more than
two hours and centered between $500
and $500 miles from Washington, was
recorded early to-day on the George
town university seismograph The
shocks began at 6;42 a. m, reached the
maximum at about o'clock and ceased
at 9:03 o'clock.
Chicago, Feb. 2-The United States
government seismograph at Chicago
university recorded the most pro-
nounced earthquake in many months
this morning. The shocks, which were
stil continuing at s;35 o'clock, were
heavier even than the recent Mexican
upheavaL !,
The first shock was recorded az 3;42
o'clock and the maximum was reached
at T;40.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
4NSWER TO RAILROAD
MEN TO-MORROW
definite and Final" Statement Will Be
Made By Director General
Hines.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 2An an
swer to the wage demands of the 2,000,
600 railroad employees presented last
July will be given tomorrow by Di-
rector General Hines at conference
with officers of the brotherhoods and
other railroad unions. There was no
intimation as to what the governments s
attitude would be, but il was said to-
day that the answer would be definite
and final
This conference probably will be the
last on this subject during the period
of government control. which ends
March /. Decision on the demands Of
the workers has been deferred pending
the outcome of the governments efforts
to lower the cost of living.
Officials said Mr.. Hines had worked
out the final draft of his reply alone
and that few Of his staff advisers had
been taken into his confidence. They
would not venture an opinion whether
he would refuse to negotiate further or
whether the final statement meant that
the government had declined to meet
the wage demands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
DROPPED DEAD
WHILE UNFASTENING
HIS OVERSHOES
Attorney Frank J. Marshall Of Mont.
pelier Had Recently Had Light
Run of Grip But Was Feel
ing Well Yesterday.

Frank J. Marshall, Montpelier law
year, dropped dead yesterday afternoon
while removing his overshoes after hav-
ing spent some time adjusting the flow
OF water in the cellar and. finally. out
Of doors On his return TO the house
and while holding lighted lamp in
one hand he started to unfasten his
overshoes, topping over dead.
Mr.. Marshall had been getting over a
light run of grip and was feeling quite
we'll Yesterday, having been at the
county courthouse during the latter
part of last week He ate his dinner
yesterday at about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Marshall is just recovering from
an attack Of pneumonia after having
suffered shock. She is bearing mp
well under the strain of her husband )
death
Mr.. Marshall was son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Marshall and was born in
Marshfield Feb. II. 1870 His early
life was passed in that town and he
later attended Montpelier seminary.
Then he studied law with H. G. Shurt
len ana T.. l. ldllu III ihuittpciiVI' btiHe
later admitted to the bar He was
practicing law in Montpelier and had
Office with MIR ShwtleH He also en-
tered the lumber business and had a
mill in Marsh6cld Recently he CON
structcd a garage on State street in
Montpelier. which was rented TO B. i.
Spooner. Mr.. Marshall had written
quite BIZ in verse.
Deceased was a member Of the Ma
sons and the knights of Pythias. He is
survived by his wife and one sister,
Mrs. Lucius Jones Of Calais. The flu
neral viii be held Tuesday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
BRITISH ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
Will Probably Be Held on Thursday of
This Week.

London, Feb D. No positive date has
been fixed for the informal conference
on the economic situation that has been
planned between Austin Chamberlain,
the chancellor of the exehequer, and
various financial and commercial ex-
perts. 1t is probable, however, that the
conference viii take place the coming
Thursday.
Among those invited TO take part are
Vscount Bryce, former ambassador TO
the United States; former Premier As
ouith. Reginald Mekenna. ex-ehancellor
Of the exchequer Baron lnchape, presi-
dent OF the Institute OF Bankers; Sir
Robert kiudersley. chairman OF the war
savings commission; Sir Donald Me-
Lean. VI. r.; \. II. Thomas, the labor
leader; Walter Leaf, chairman Of the
London county. Westminster and Paris
bank, and Lord Robert Cecil.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
READY TO WED
KNOWLES WOMAN
Guy Spiker Goes to Ellis Is
land to Offer His Hand
in Marriage
MRS. P. r. SPIKER
ACCOMPANIES HIM
They Carry a $1,000 Liber-
ty Bond as Required to
Admit Miss Knowles

New York, Feb 2.-Mrs. Cora M
Spiker of Baltimore went to Ellis Is
land to-day to complete formalities Tor
the admission to this country OF MISS
Emily Knowles, the English war work
er who was detained with her baby on
the way to Join Mrs. Spiker and her
husband. Lieutenant Perley X. Spiker
whom she met at camp in England
while he was training to be an aviator
and she was member of the women
auxiliary service.
Mrs. Spiker was accompanied by Guy
Spiker, brother of the lieutenant, who
has offered to marry Miss Knowles, and
her lawyer, Benjamin kirschstein. They
took 81 900 Liberty bond to the Is
land to deposit as required by the de-
partment of labor for the admission OF
Miss Knowles and her baby 10 the
country for three months III care OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Butterfly Of
Fall River, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Butter
fiy were expected to arrive here late to-
night and to take the 20-year-old
mother and the child back to Fall Riv-
er with them.
Mr.. Kischstein said he had received
letters offering financial assistance TO
the girl, praising Mrs. Spiker and her
'.manganimous action and her sweet and
forgiving nature" and commencing Guy
Spiker for hin .chiyalrous offer"
Guy Spiker said he had come here
to- day 10 marry Miss Knowles il she
would consent II she accepted his pro
posal. he said he would ask the inn
migration authorities 70 place the Eng
lish girl temporarily in charge Of his
sister in law
Il want to saw" Spiker added. that
| am doing this on my own initiative.
do nothing as matter OF tradition.
Tim an American, born here, and my
family before me was born here. | wish
to marry this girl and if she win con
sent it viii make me one of the happi-
est men in the world | viii marry her
to-day If it can be arranged and if it
cannot DC, ! will marry her AZ any
time 7 have had abundant time to
consider what | am doing and believe
it is right"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
ALLIES PREPARED LIST
OF GERMANS WANTED
List and Accompanying Note Will Be
Turned Over to German Dele
cation in Paris Soon.

Paris, Feb. 2,-The list OF German
subjects, whose extradition is demand
ed by the allies. was finally approved
by the council Of ambassadors to-day.
The council also approved the terms
Of the note to accompany the list. The
drafting committee was charged with
the drawing up of the note.
The list and the note will probably
be handed to Baron Won Lersner, the
head of the. German peace delegation,
as soon as the covering letter has been
framed.
The council considered an applica-
tion for the admission of Belgian ann
bassador to the meetings of the council
on the ground of Belgium's proximity
to Germany and her participation in
the occupation of the Rhineland, and
it was decided to invite the ambassa
dor OF Belgium to attend the council
meetings when Belgian interests were
in question
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
MzDDLESEX MAN SLAIN
IN BOUNDARY DISPUTE;
SLAYER GIVES SELFLP
SHORTENED TONNAGE =
OF BARRE GRANITE
Decrease Partially Accounted for BY
the Necessity of Paying Attention
to Clearing Out the
Ouarries.

With the termination of 1919 comes
the annual tonnage report of the Barre
granite district, figures of which are
compiled by Secretary Athol r. Bell Of
the Barre Granite Manufacturers asso-
ciation In this there is reported a
material decrease of rough stock, the
lowest since 1915. However, the slump
in tonnage shipments is not an aecur-
ate criterion by which to judge the
business Of the Barre district f4r the
past year A careful analysis of condi-
tions in the past l2-month plainly indi-
Gates how effectively the changes grow
ing out of the war combined to keep
down the actual production Of rough
stock
The greater part Of the shrinkage
may be readily attributed to the tact
that quarry owners, early IN the year,
were faced with the necessity Of deyot-
ing a great deal OF money and diyertlng
many men to the work Of development
rather than production. During those
many months when employees we're
fast dropping away from industries to
take up the iireilS piece for the world 5
cause, quarters were burning the mid
night oil endeavoring to meet the alb
normal employment conditions. They
concluded that TO keep up production
they must neglect for time the work
which goes hand in hand with quarry
ing. This plan worked well until peace
was declared, and then the matter OF
removing much of the quarrying accu-
mutations was given attention.
For nearly two years grout and the
other aecumnlatibns Of auarrying had
been left in the quarry holes and must
be removed if proper quarry develop
ment was to be effected. As matter
of fact, quarry owners diverted much
of their money and employees to clear
ing this debris in the months OF 1919,
thereby decreasing TO notable extent
the annual production OF rough stock.
Though under this handicap, the pro-
duction in the latter months OF this
last year kept pace, and sometimes
eclipsed. the totals for the same months
in other wears. And from the proper
source IL i stated that the gross re-
turns for 1919 exceeded any in the his
tory of the Barre granite district Tor
any single year.
Below are given figures for the past
fa,fr wears.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
VERMONT CORPORATIONS.
W. X. Wheeler & Sons and Wheeler
Pharmacy Of Springfield

The firm Of ". w. Wheeler 4 sons
has filed articles Of association IN the
secretary Of states office for the pur-
pose Of conducting a jewelry store in
Springfield. The capital stock is $50
coo. of which sl2loOo has been paid
into the treasury The papers are
signed by r. W and Alice n Wheeler
and Raw Z. Kennie Of Springfield
The Wheeler Pharmacy Of the same
tosn has fled articles in the same Of
fee to conduct = drug store. The cap
itai stock Is 100000. of which 10000
has been paid 70 the treasurer These
rapcrs are signed by the same a. the
ieyreirv store incoTporators-
The Russell & Brand Granite COM
pany 81 Barre has flied papers g shoa
that 81 b. Increasing Its stock from
sgn0 % S5eo9o
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
Asked Unanimous Consent
to Reopen the Debate
Next Monday
MOVE SURPRISED
THE DEMOCRATS
Both Democrats and Re-
publicans Are Prepar-
ing Reservations

Washington. d. c., Feb. 2.-Connter-
ine the Democratic move to take up
the peace treaty again in the Senate,
Republican leaders to-day gave notice
that they would formally ask to bring
the treaty up for debate next Monday,
one day earlier than the Democrats had
decided on.
The development was regarded as
practically assuring another long period
of discussion.
In giving the notice in the Senate,
Senator Lodge, the Republican leader
said he would first ask unanimous con
sent to proceed to consideration OF the
treaty with reservations"
Il trust" he added, that unanimous
consent certainly Will be given. In
case it is not. l shall make the neces-
sary motion to suspend the rules"
The announcement apparently took
the Democrats by surprise and the Re
publican leader was asked to repeat it.
Senator Ashurst. Democrat. Arizona,
then asked. ''Why withhold it so long
Why not move to take it up tomorrow
or the next day"
Il have given the matter considera
ton" replied Senator Lodge. Many
Z senators are absent and desire to wait
until they return
In view of the notice given previous
~ by Democratic leaders that they
would move to take the treaty up
Tuesday Of next week, it was predicted
that little opposition would develop
from any quarter.
Democratic and Republican leaders
are understood to be preparing reserva-
tions to offer as soon as the treaty
again is before the Senate. In some
quarters it was predicted that many OF
the points at issue soon would be elm
mated by an agreement on the basis OF
the work done by the informal bi-parti-
san compromise committee. The pos
sibility that debate would facilitate
agreement on article 10 and the Monroe
doctrine. however, was regarded by
many of the senators as remote
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
A DOUBLE EARTHQUAKE
Was Indicated BY the Seismograph at
Cambridge, Mass.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb, "A record
of what appeared to be a double earth
quake was shown on the instruments
at the Harvard seismographie station
to-day. Professor j. B. Woodwork, in
charge of the station, estimated the
scene of the shocks to be about 5000
miles away. The quake began at $3.50
a. m. and reached the first maximum
at 7:39. What appeared to be a second
earthquake. he said, was subsequently,
indicated on the instruments, its max
imum motion being reached at S:26.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
BOMBS EXPLODED UNDER TRAIN.
Strikers from Argentina Railroad Shops
are Blamed.

Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sunday
Fob. Dispatches from Tucuman
northwest Argentina, report the explo-
sion near there of three dynamite
bombs under train on the Central and
North Argentine railway, partially
wrecking two coaches and iniuring a
number of railway workers and sol
dier. The bombs were badly timed, as
otherwise it seems probable that the
perpetrators are believed by the au
thorities to have been strikers from the
railroad shops.
In Belgerano. suburb OF Bueno'
Aires. a bomb believed by the police e
have. been placed by the striking build
ing workers. damaged the home Of a
building contractor early to-day. The
explosion injured the contractors wife
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
AUSTRIAN EXECUTED.
As SPY IN PARIS
Lieutenant Funk Disclosed to Germans
Where Long Range Gun Shells
I'll

Paris. Feb , tHavas Lieutenant
Funk. an Austrian, who during the
war was employed in bank, here. but
who acted as a spy and reported to the
Germans points at which shells OF he
cnemy's long range gun fell. was exc
euted this morning. Louis Guaspare, a
German. was to haye been executed
but at the last moment made revcla
.tions to the authorities aud his execu-
tion was postponed As hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
GRAHAM DIDN'T ARRIVE.
To Testify This Afternoon in Case IN
County Court.

Ex-Gov. Graham, who is the chief
witness IN his own defense in the case
Of State ". Graham. charged with EN-
bezzlement and larceny Of state funds
while he was auditor. had not returned
to Montpelier early this afternoon from
Craftsbury. where he went Saturday TO
secure checks and other data which the
state demanded He went TO Barton
and drove across TO Craftsbury, and
on his return went To Barton and
thence by train to Wells River. The
train did not make connections at
Wells River with the Montpelier a
Wells River train. and hence cX-t'oy-
Graham could not reach Montpelier un-
til $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
STATE OF VERMONT PROFITS
From the Settlement Of the Hetty
Green Estate.

Walter f. Scott. state treasurer, this
morning received a check from Warner
a. Graham, probate Judge in Rocking
ham, for the sum of s29s6, which is
the fee that Edward II. X. Green. ex-
ecutor of the estate OF Hetty H. r..
Green of Bellows Falls, recently paid
to the probate court Of Rockingham
district in settlement Of the estate of
Mrs Green. who. some time since died
in New York. This is not the whole of
the tee, for there had already been paid
to the state treasurer the sum OF $50,
600, making the total that the state
received from that estate S52,9S6. The
estate has also paid 5000 collateral in
heritance tax.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
ONE CENT BELOW RECORD.
Pound Sterling Opened at 3.4s in New
York To-day.

New York. Feb 2-Another new
low record for the British pound ster-
ling was made to-day when it opened
at 3.4s, or one cent below the previous
low record reached twice last week.
Later sterling dropped to $3.47 "a
French francs and Italian lira also
made new low records. 1857 and 1897
to the dollar, respectively. Marks We're
quoted at LOS cents and Belgian francs
at 1850 to the dollar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
FALL RIVER COUPLE
FAIL FOR S4I7,000
George A. Marier and Wife File Big
Petitions-Prineipa Creditors
Are Fall River Banks.

Boston, Feb. George A. Marier OF
Fall River. an electrician, and his wife,
Lena Marier, filed voluntary petitions
in bankruptcy to-day, each admitting
liabilities Of more than 100000. Most
of the liabilities were common 10 each.
The husbands petition disclosed debts
of s20o.472 and that of his wife 500,
.s3l
Neither petition listed any assets
but s206.s54 Of the debts Of each IS
secured by mortgages ON real estate
The principal creditors are Fall River
banks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-02
FEWER CASES; DEATHS KEEP UP.
Chicago Had Reports of 453 New Cases
and 81 Deaths To-day.

Chicago, Feb. 2-Only 453 new cases
of influenza were reported during the
past "a hours, but despite the marked
decrease in victims, the death rate re.
mains practically constant, with 81
deaths reported since yesterday.
Pneumonia claimed an additional 81
deaths, while 24l new cases were re-
corded.