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JSAKIIE, VT., THURSDAY", NOVEMBER 10, 1901.
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ARAISTICE
IS ASKED
General Stoessel Wants Ces
sation of Attack.
PURPOSE IS NOT STATED
Condition of the Beseiged at Port Ar
thur Is Terrible Burial of
Dead Is Beyond
Control.
Tokio. Nov, 10. It is reported that
(Jon. Stoessel has asked for armistice at
Port Arthur. The purpose of his re
qnest is not stated. :
The Japanese are said to have been
inflamed by the Russian abuse of Jap
anese wounded.
Chefoo, Nov. 111. It is reported Unit
the went assault by the, Japanese on
Fort FNehun were alt repulsed.
RUSSIANS KILLED.
One of Their Own Land Mines Exploded,
Killing 700.
Chefoo, Nov. 10. A shell on Nov. Gth
'demolished a land mine at one of Port
Arthur's foils. Between six and seven
hundred Russians were killed ov wound
ed. CONDITION OF BESIEGED.
Terrible Stories Are Coming from Port
Arthur.
London, Nov. 10. Special despatches
from Port Arthurr and Che Foo, which
are printed in this morning's newspap
ers, add little to the recent news of the
' beseiging operations at Port Arthur, but
give descriptions of the terrible condi
tion of the beseiged.
The Daily Mail's correspondent before
Port Arthur describes the Russian killed
and those taken prisoners and greatly
emaciated and asserts that the men sub
sist entirely on a daily ration of lex
than two pounds of black bread.
The Daily Telegraph's correspondent
at Che Foo declares that the task of
burying tho bodies of the slain at Port
Arthur is )iow beyond control and that
the corpse are simply pitched into tho
new dock excavations near (.olden Hill
and where there is only a few feet of
water. The condition of the helpless
women is heartrending. Several groups
of them going to market have been
Mown to pieces. The street scenes there
.are said to bo sickening.
Benr.et Burleigh also sends to the
1 taily Telegraph a harrowing picture of
the condition of the wounded in Port
Arthur, of whom vast numbers are lying
unattended within tho inner forts. In the
name of common humanity, he thinks
nome effort should bo made in behalf of
the helpless sufferers and he suggests
that as soon as possible fhey should be
taken upon neutral ships flying the Red
Cross and transferred to hospitals at
("be Foo and Shanghai.
THREE DEAD IN
v NEW YORK FIRE
Others Narrowly Escaped With Their
Lives Fire Occurred
Early This Morning-New
York, Nov. 11. In a five at 140
East 97th St., this morning three per
sons were burned to death and many
others narrowly es.saped with their
lives. Tho dead are Frederick Webber,
aged fi'.l, Blanche Etihlan 15, William
Kuhih 1".
P0ST0FFICE BURGLARIZED.
Stamps and ,$600 in Money Taken at
Pittsficld, Mass. .
Pittsficid, Mass., Nov. 10. Rurglars
this morning entered the post odiec in
Ixmoxdalo and blew open the safe, Re
curing in money and stamps $600. The
Ixmoxdale station of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad was also
entered and their stock of mileage Inxiks
stolen.
NEW JERSEY LAUNCHED.
At Four River Ship Yards This After
noon. Quincy, Mass., Nov. 10. Tho battle
ship New Jersey was successfully launch
ed at 12:14 this afternoon..
Storm Continues.
London, Eng., Nov. 10. Tho Btorm
continues in all its strength along tho
coasts of England and tho mainland of
Europe.
The whole coast of southern Portugal
has been inundated and many buildings
damaged. This storm has wrought more
havoc than any like disturbance, since
Deputy Syveton Arrested.
Paris, Nov. 10. Deputy Syveton, who
last week assaulted Minister of War
Andre during a discussion in tho Cham
ber of Deputies was arrested this morn-,
ing, when about to begin a duel with
('apt. Df Gail of the French Army.
THE CRIBBAGE LEAGUE.
Foresters of America Won Second Game
Played.
The Foresters of America eribbage
team defeated the I. (. ). F. team in
the second game of the Iiiterfraternity
Cribbtige league last evening by. five
tables to three. T he w inners by tables ,
are as follows:
( lark and Smith, F. of A., defeated
Bobbin and Willey, I. O. O. F.j Smith
and Alexander. F. of A., defeated Nich
ols and Bcllville, 1. O. O. F.; Milne and
Maekie, F. of A., defeated Stone and
Webster, f. O. O. F.; Evans nnd Wil
liams, V, of A., defeated Mclvcr and
ltligh, 1. O. O. F.; Stewart and Morrison,
F. of A., defeated Gcddes and Dodge,
r. o. o. f..
Beck nn.l Taylor, I. O. O. F., defeated
Burgh and Anderson. F. of A.; Burgess
mid I'mith, 1. O. O. F., defeated Stephen
and Flvnn, F. of A.; Maiden and Arey,
I. O. O. F., defeated Vealc and Patter
son. F. of A.
The standing of the eribbage league
to date is as follows:
P. W. L. Pet.
C. O. F. ..... . 8 r. 3 .35
F. of A 8 r 3' .625
M. V 8 ' 3 ' , .:S75
J. o. o. F.. , . .- h :; 1 5 .375
Red Men 0 0 O .1100
( Jan ' Cordoii. . (t 0.0 .000
ODD LADIES OPEN
THEIR ANNUAL FAIR
Very Attractive Booths Have Trans
formed Miles' Hall Into a Place
of Bnity. Fair Closes
Tonight
The Odd Ladies opened their two
nights' fair in Miles' hall hist evening.
The otherwise gloomy hall has been j
transformed into a mot attractive and j
enjoyable place' by the keen iitginuity
of tie Odd tallica who have Iwen untir
ing in their efforts to make their first
annual fair a success. The seven
booths in the hall are unusimally good. ,
The decorations and stvle of the booths
are the most elaborate of any thai hare
been s:-en here for a long while.
On the wall back of the stage is a
very handsome white banner on which
are' the following letters, "J. O. O. h.
M. V." and tho three links in red col
ors. The Odd Ladies are to be con
gratulated on tho excellent arrange
ments which they have made and they
deserve-a most liberal patronage from
the people as their booth are not only
unusual for their beauty but for the
many useful things which they contain
for sale at reasonable prices.
There was a pond sized attendance
last evening and the ladies wish to an
nounce that the fair will open tomorrow
afternoon as well as the evening.
A levy enjoyable entertainment was
given List evening by the young people
and for tonight an especially interest
ing programme has been arranged as
follows; Vocal solo, Mrs. Richard
Rrndty; reading. Dr. Lynde; solo, Rob
ert Duff; solo, Mrs. Bergeron ; s reading.
jMiss llattie Peer; solo, Dr. Joe W,
Jackson; goto, Miss Annie Inglis.
The booths and the ladies who have
charge of them are as follows:
Fancy booth. Mrs. Harry (Iambic and
Mrs. John Murray. -
Apron booth. Mi. H chert Spencer,
Mr?. Clifford Cote and M'S. Alex Stew
ard. Candy booth. Mrs. Mamie Reaside,
Miss Ida Cliiness mid Mrs. John Ma r
ritiii. Rummage booth, Mrs. John ( Anderson
and .Mrs. James I. Reid,
. Refreshment booth, Mrs. Frank
Meams, Mrs. E. Thayer, Mrs. John Mar
tinson, Miss Christina McKenzio, Mm.
Lansier and Mrs. John Morris.
Plant at and, Mrs. John C'onna k, veg
etable booth , Mrs. George take' and
Mrs. Raiubridge.
Flower girls. Miss Linda Veal and
Miss Mary Meams.
The committee of Odd Ladies who
have tho fair in charge is as follow:
Chairman, Mrs. F.dwin Veal. Miss Ma
mie Reaside, Mrs. Frank Mearns, Mrs.
Harry Gamble, Mrs. John Morrison,
Mrs. Clifford Cote, Mrs. Herbert Spcn
eer and Mrs. John Anderson.
IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Supreme Court; Does Not Sustain Act
Regulating Sale of Drugs.
Montpelier, Nov. 0. An opinion was
hauded down today by Judge Munson
in the Rutland county case of Slate vs.
Abram 1L Abraham. The resondent
was convicted in Rnthutd county court
of celling drugs without ft license. The
case como to supreme court on demur
rer, which was argued at tho last Janu
ary term. The "demurer raises the
question whether section 4602, V. S..
as amended by No. 122 of the Acts of
1S!I2, is constitutional. The claim is
made in the, demurrer that this section
is unconstitutional because it discrimin
ates in allowing dealers in general mer
chandise and widows and administro.
tors of deceased druggists to sell drugs,
chemicals or poisons without a license.
In the opinion banded down this morn
ing the court sustains this demnrror and
the following entry was ordered: Judg
nient reversed, demurrer sustained, in
formation adjudged insufficient and re
spondent discharged.
BURGLARS GET $3,000.
Explode Seven Charges of Dynamite in
Safe Money Blown to Pieces.
Rochester, N'. Y., Nov. 10. Safe blow
ers entered the Churehville Bank, eleven
miles from here, early this morning, and
exploded seven charges of dymiuiitfl
against the safe.
The burglars secured $3,000, and a
large a mount of money was Mown t o
pieces by the explosion which shattered
the windows in the bank and adjoining
j buildings.
One man kept, guard in front of the
-'building, and with a revolver held back
the village hotel keeper who w as aroused
bv the noise.
PILING UP
THE AAJ0RITY
Even Missouri is in the
Roosevelt Column.
FOLK, DEM., IS ELECTED.
Roosevelt's Plurality Will Reach 1,500,-
000 Has 343 Electoral Votes
Greatest in
History .
St.) Louis, Nov. 10. Calculations on
percentage, of Democratic loss indicate
a plurality of 4,000 for Kooscrelt in
this state. Folk, was ellected governor
by over 40,000. The legislature will be
Republican. On n joint ballot the con
gressional delegation will bo equally di
vided between the two parties.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 10. The re
turns from 90 of the 110 counties of the
state give Roosevelt a plurality of over
14,000; Folk, Deni., for governor, :i.ri,
ooo. THE NEXT HOUSE.
Republicans Will Have 244 and Demo
crats 142 Members.
Washington, D. C, Nov. 10. The next
house will have 244 Republican members
and HB Ilemociatie. The Republicans
gained seats as follows: Delaware, 1;
Illinois, 7; Indiana, 2; Iowa, 1; Massn
ehnsetts. 1; Michigan, 1; Minnesota, 1;
Missouri, 4; Nebraska, 1; Nevada, 1;
New Jersey, 2; New York, 6; Ohio, Ii;
reim-ivivama,
THE COLORADO SITUATION
Reason to Believe That Adams is Elect
ed Governor.
Denver, Colorado, Nov. 10. The situ
ation in Colorado is still tangled, bnt
there is reason to ladicve Adams, Dem
ocrat, is elected governorby 7,000 plu
rality. Only sixty per cent of the vote
has been counted. Roosevelt carried the
state by .20,00)).
Close in Maryland.
Baltimore, Nov. 10. The latst re
lurns indicate Roosevelt's plurality to
be from 125 to 150 in the state.
PLURALITY'' WILL REACH 1,500,000.
Roosevelt's Victory the Greatest in the
History of the United States.
New York, Nov. 9. With the election
returns ntill incomplete, tho plurality of
President Roosevelt in tho nation, ac
cording to all indications, tonight will
exceed 1,500,000, the greatest plurality
ever given an American candidate. The
nearest approach to this vote was in
1S!G, when McKinley received a plural
ity approximately f30,000, and in 1S72,
when Grant received 762,991.
The "solid South" was broken by the
probable defection of Missouri this sec
tion of tho country usually having thir
teen states in the Democratic column.
The figures tonight show but twelve
states, With 133 votes for Judge Parker.
President Roosevelt carried all tho
Northern states swept them in fact
and tonight he has 313 electoral votes.
Tho banner state is Pennsylvania.
Tw enty-four hours after the pools closed
the returns from this state indicated
that Roosevelt's plurality would reach
3'.M),000, Next came New York state,
w here the President polled 174,0(10 votes
more than did Judge Parker. The. New
York city returns are still incomplete,
but the amazement over the result has
not subsided. Judge Parker carried
Greater New Y'ork by only 41,000 votes.
In Nebraska, the definite announce
ment that the Legislature is Republi
can disposes of the tdories that William
1. Bryan had aspirations for a United
State Senatorship. In this state, too,
tho Governorship is in doubt, and it will
require otlieiaJ returns to determine who
h elected. Jiotn sides claim a, victory.
The situation in Colorado presented
an interesting phase tonight. Roosevelt
has carried the state by probably l.V
000, but the governorship is still in
doubt, both sides claiming a victory.
Attempted to Fool With Returns.
Cripple Creek, Col., Nov. 9. Sheriff
F.dwarl Hell frustrated an attempted
deport at ion of Frank P. Mannix, county
clerk and recorder, a Democrat, today.
Manhix had been marched out of town
by three men when the party were over
taken by the sheriff ami a posse. Man
nix was released, and William Carruth-
ers, Carl Kvans and E. K Comelison
were arrested on a charge of kidnapping,
They furnished bonds. Their friends
say that the affair was a joke, but the
Democrats allege that a plot had been
hatched to get Mamnx out of the way
and tamper with the ballots in his cus
tody. FISH AND GAME LEAGUE
Officers Elected at Annual Meeting in
Montpelier.
Montpelier. Nov. 9. The annual meet
ing of the Fish and 'Game lea sine wn
held tonight at the Pavilion with Presi
dent F. ll. Fish presiding. The treas
urer's report showed tho assets of tho
league to be f 828.3 1. Twenty-five new
members were admitted and nine resi
nations were received. Othcers were
elected as follows: President, F. I,.
Fish of Vcigennes; secretary, II. (!.
Thomas of Stowe; treasurer, C. F. Lowe
of Montpeliei'; vice-presidents, J.
Tit comb of Washington, J. S. Flint, of
Burlington, C. C. Warren of Waterbury
F. L. Greene of St. Albans, J. (. Brown
of Montpelier, C. M. Graves of Ren
nintftoii, J. F. Hooker of 1'iattleboro.
BILL PASSES
THE HOUSE
Providing for Weekly Pay-
' ment of Wages.
VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS
Plurality Election on Fourth Ballot
Passes the House Senate
Passes a Caucus
Bil. ;
Montpelier, Nov. 10. Legislation to
control the conduct of the caucus re
ceived a big impetus this forneoon when
tho Senate passed an amended bill, tho
main provisions of which are:
Campaign committee of exery party
hall be tiled on or before April 1, with
the town or city clerk.
Yotim' shall be by ballot and check
list if there is a request therefor made
by 3 per cent of the vote for governor
tst at the last preceding election.
All male citizens required to make
out an inventory, each spi ring must sign
a blank certifying what party he in
tends to vote with at the coming elec
tion. If for any reason a wan is not
required to make out an inventory but
is qualified to vote in freemen's meeting
the listers shall furnish him a blank.
The latter must, deliver the cert ideate
to the listers on or before May IS.
Persons failing to return certilieate
hall not be eligible.
A check list shall te made on or before
May 25 if request is made by 5 tier
cent, of the voters. Such check list
shall bo revised on or before May 27.
Ballot clerks shall be appointed by par
ty committees.
No person shall vote or attempt to
vote except in the party with whom he,
is affiliated.
No person shall use or offer money
or other valuable thing" to influence
voters; '
Penalty for violation will not exceed
$100.
House Passes Weekly Payment. ,
The House, passed the weekly payment
bill this forenoon without a single voice
in opposition.
House Passes Plurality Bill.
After several delays and one dismissal
tho bill providing: for tho election of
representatives by plurality on the
fourth bajot was paused by the House
this forenoon, the vote beincr 113 in
favor and 07 opposed. Mr, Milliard of
Cabot attempted to amend by making
plurality elect on the third ballot but
ho was voted down viva voce vote. Tho
he was voted down viva voce. vote. The
Senate because that body has already
parsed a bill providing for straight plu
rality election. It probably will mean
a deadlock with reference to representa
tive elections.
Other hills passed by 'the House were
these: The bill amending the charter
of Goddard seminary in I'.arre; relating
to subscription of newspapers publish
ers to recover for papers sent after sub
scription has expired),
Among the bills killed was House llj
imposing a tax upon trading; stamp
companies, etc., equivalent to 3 per cent
ot tho gross receipts; making city court
judges furnish a bond of $.'3,000,
the Senate this ajtenioo ordered the
Morrill Hall bill to a third reading, with
only two votes against, Senators Dick
ey and Holbrook, voting against.
Bills Signed by the Governor Today.
IT. 21. An act to incorporate the
Mochanicsvillc Cemetery Association.
If. 87. An act to incorporate the Corn
wall Telephone; and Telegraph Company.
II, 103. An act to incorporate the
Knoshurg Falls Main Street Cemetery
Association." ?
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The Hoiiso was cruel to widows nud
unmarried women yesterday when it
killed tho bill exempting certain proper
ty belonging to the m.
When the bill providing for the plu
rality election of representatives on the
first bullot came up for passage in the
House yesterday afternoon, there was
less than a quorum of memliers present.
On the viva vow vote there were alwut
as many "noes'" as "yeas." Said the
Speaker, "Rise and be counted." The
House the fragmentary part of it rose
and was counted. Clerk Cheney and
Assistant Clerk Hamilton looked at each
other and then looked at tho Speaker.
"Rise and be counted'' was the second
order. The members stood. Again there
was no quorum. The House was forced
to adjourn.
The Senate, of 1S9S will hold a re
union next week Wednesday.
President. Stearns of tho Senate was
out of the chair today, being in Rochest
er to attend the funeral of Dr. Hunting
ton, a former member of tho legisla
ture. The new judge advoeale general, Na
than G. Williams of Bellows Falls, was
about the State House today.
The Senate has been ''"unanimous"
several times when members wished to
introduce bills. Two put in today were
to prevent the sale of firearms to minors,
less han 15 years old and providing for
the use of public telephone systems by
private telephone companies under cer
tain conditions.
Threatened Strike Averted.
Glens Falls, Nov. 10. A threatened
strike in the 30 mills of the Interna
tional Paper Co. has been averted. Sec
retary Fitzgerald for the employes, has
reached a settlement in New York this
morning.
ROBERTSON-MILNE.
Popular Barre Y'oung People Married
Last Evening.
A Very pretty wedding, occurred at,
the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Milne, Nichol street, last
eveuig when their daughter, Mary, and
lames Robertson were united in mar
riage. The Rev, -Mr. Poole officiated in
the absence of the Rev. T. H. Mitchell.
The bride and groom stood beneath
an arch of evergreens and carnations.
The bride was beautifully attired in a
gown of white silk and carried bride's
roses. She was attended by her lister,
Miss Ruth Milne, who was prettily dres
sed in white French muslin and carried
pink carnations. The groom was at
tended by James Simpson, The wedding
march was played by Miss Mary Coutts.
Follow ing the ceremony and after con
gratulations had been extended to the
bride and groom light refreshments were
served.
The bride is the daughter of Alexand
er Milne of the tiini "of I.ittlejohn &.
Milne. The groom is a popular young
loan who has lieen in the employ of
J. P. Cors.kie & Son since he came to
this city. They were the recipients of
many beautiful gifts and have hosts of
friends who wish them, happiues and
joy. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson sail Nov.
12 from Boston for a few months' wed
ding trip in Seothuul.
ALLEN -CALEF.
City Engineer Wedded in Providence,
R. I., Last Evening.
Providence, R. L, Nov. 10. Chtules
H. Allen, Jr., city engineer of Barre, Vt.,
and Mald Stanley, daughter of Mis.
George C. Cnlef of this city, were quiet
ly married last, evciing at 6:30 at the
home of the bride's mother, 40 Dexter
street, only the immediate relatives and
friends being in attendance. The cere
mony was pei formed by the Rev. Dr.
.Cuslinnn, pasto.- of tho First Univer
salist church of this city. Miss
Helen Calef, a sister of tho bride, was
bridesmaid and Dr. R. Browning Wilson
of Holbrook, Mass., was best man.
nioiig those in attendance from out
side the city were Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
Allen of Barre, Vt.. parents of the bride
groom, and ha C. Calef of Washington,
Vt., uncle of the ruidc.
Mr. and Mrs. Alh-n left immediately
after the ceremony on a wedding tour
which is to include St. Louis, Chicago
and Niagara,
They will reside in Barre, t, and
will be "at borne-' in that city after
January 1. 1
PERRY KEITH.
Popular Young People Married Last Eve
ning at Bride's home on Fairview St.
At 8:30 last evening at the home of
Almon Keith on Fairview street, oc
curred the marriage of Mr, Keith's
daughter, Miss Lillias, to Clyde W.
Perry. The Key. W A. Kenio per
formed the ceremony, nnd Sadie Keith
Batcheldcr, a sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid, while Daniel A. Perry a
brother of the groom, was best num.
About 25 friends and relatives of the
contracting parlies were present, Mr.
and. Mr. Perry were the recipients of
many beautiful gifts.
The happy couple left on the midnight
train for a thort honeymoon, not giving
their destination. Mr. Perry is a mem
ber of the D. A. Perry. Heal Estate
Agency firm, and is well known in this
city. Mrs. Perry formerly was employ
ed in the millinery department of the
Combination Cash store.
DOUBLE WEDDING.
Misses Bernice and Claribel Hunt , of
Montpelier Were the Brides.
Montpelier, Nov. 10. A double wed
ding was solemnized yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock at the home, of Mrs.
C. N. Hunt on Park Ave., when her two
daughters, Miss Rernico and Miss Clar
ibel, were unite! in marriage to Benja
min Gates of til is city and Charles Rod
gers of Middlebury, respectively, by
Rev. W. B. Dnkesh'ire, pustor of "Trin
ity chnrch." '
The wedding was a very quiet one,
mly the immediate friends and rela
tives Wing present. The two brides and
grooms were unattended.
The brides are well known in society
here, and Mr. Gales is a popular lawyer.
Mr. Kmlrrnra is a member of the firm
of Wells &, Rodgers, lumlier dealers, in
Middletmrv.
TRAINS COLLIDED.
Slight Mishap on Local Branch of C..V,
Yesterday.
The noon Gain over the C. V. yester
day collided with a freight whiih was
shitting cars at Sweeney Bros.' shed in
Montpelier.
Tim passenger train was flagged but
not soon enough, so that it could be
brought to a standstill before it, struck
tho shifter. The wooden pilots on both
locomotives were smashed but neither
engine left the track.
None of the passengers was injured
ls'vond U-ing a little frightened.
MORTGAGEES TAKE POSSESSION.
Will Conduct Telegram Until Sale Can
be Made.
' The holders of the mortgage, against
the Evening Telegram plant and pood
will, K. A. Bugbce, F. I Page and Clyde
Perry, have taken jxissession of the
plant and subscription list and will con
tinue to publish the paper until sonic
disposition can be made of the property.
If not disposed of before, the plant will
te sold at mortgagees' sale on Decem
ber irv .
A PERMANENT FACTORY.
Canning Establishment M3y Be Located
at Swanton.
Swanton, Nov. 9. John Petrc, of
"fr),.vil ia in town infervicwintr the
farmers in reference to raising corn next
season. If enough corn can bo raised
in this section, his employer, J. W.
Windsor of Montreal will open a per
manent canning establishment here.
WILL DEED
WHOLE LOT
City Meeting Takes Decisive
Action on Library Lot
BY A VOTE OF 149 TO 20
Decided Last Evening to Turn Over Li
brary Lot, Corner of Washington
and Elm Strreets, to Trustees
of Aldrich Library Fund.
li vote in the city meeting at the
opera house dast evening it has been defi
nitely decided that the public library
building,. made possible through the gen
erous donation of tho late jonard F.
Aldrich, will be erected on the lot at
the comer of Washington and Elm
streets; and it is probable that the
preliminary work toward the consum
mation of the donor's plans will be
started at once. Out of a total of 18'.)
voters present at the mooting last even
ing, only twenty were in opposition to
the gift by the city and u good por
tion of that opposition was made up
of those who wished to give a part of
the lot only, believing that a part would
be snllieient for the purposes.
After the preliminary work of elect
ing F. G. llowland as chairman of the
evening and a few questions, the citizens
settled down to a discussion l the prop
osition, on the motion of Charles A.
Smith that the city -of Barre, deed the
library lot, so-called, to the trustees
of the Aldrich Library Fund for the
purpose of erecting a library thereon.
Mr. Smith referred to the fact that the
citizens had twice voted in opposition
to the use of the bind for any other than
library purposes. John Ticrney thought
there was more land than the trustees
needed and he didn't want to burden
them. John Callaghan asked for more
information, which was forthcoming
shortly. '
Fred Bruce Udieved that the lot of
land was large enough for. the library
building and also for a federal building
and that the city should deed only that
part which is actually needed for the
library and should retain the rest for
future uses. Ho said if tho government
should want part of the land for a
federal building after a library was
erected on one side of the lot there would
still be the 40 feet, required by the gov
ernment between its building and any
Other. "'
A. A. Boyee argued for the gift of
the whole lot on grounds of the beauty
of the building and its , surroundings,
lie wanted breathing spaces and grass
j plots. The tendency is to crowd build
iings and the result is increased insur
ance rates in spite of our good fire
protection. Dr. H. O. Woiihen was
heartily in favor of giving the whole lot,
contending that it was all required to
give beauty to the building, lie under-
stood that the ladies of the city had
promised, and Mr. Aldrich's will had
also made arrangement for the care of
the lawns, etc.
James P. Marr was the only one who
spoke against the city's giving away
the land to the trustees of the fund, de
claring that tho people, of Barre were
hoodwinked when they -voted to buy
the lot for tho erection of the building
provided for by the Aldrich will: they
had supposed tho trust fund would be
turned over to tho city after the set
tling of the estate. He further declared
that it would be introducing Russian
government methods into I'.arre if the
city should turn over to the trustees
of the fund a property which thhy could
not control later.. Ho moved to amend
by offering the lot to tho trustees for
$1),000, with ft six month's option.
George W. Mann would pive the whole
lot w ith tho proviso that it should never
be,, used for any but library purposes
and that if the building should ever
go out of existence the land would re
vert to the city. Ho made that an
offer of amendment to tho original mo-
Ition. Mr. Mann thought there ought to
be plenty of room for the library as ve
have too many "ho-bug" buildings about
I'.arre already. The last remark elicited
considerable applause.
Then Charles A. Smith, at some length
commented upon the breadth of tho con
ception of the donor of the library fund,
as show a by tho stipulat ions of the
will. He declared there was no infringe
ment whaever upon the rights and privi
leges of the citizens in the library, and
Mr. Bruce followed up tho same idea
with a pertinent illustration as follows: t
That if some one should give him an
eight -horse team, to be held in trust by
II. 0. Leonard, but with all the benefits
of that team accruing to tho recipient,
he (.Mr. Bruce) would bo most foolish
if he didn't accept the gift. Mr. AI
drlch has given us the sum of $33,000
or more, to be held in trust by seven
trustee, but with all the advantages
that a library gives going to the citizens
of Barre. Mr. 'Aldrich has furnished u
a library: all we've pot to do is to ,
use it if wo wish. Mr. Bruce believed
we should use it. lie was entirely op
posed to Mr. Murr's idea although he
hail some time ago held similar views.
The discussion closed with brief re
marks by O. J. Dodge who said that
the growth of the city would probably
need an enlargement of the library build
ing and we should have the whole lot
to be prepared for such enlargement.
No one seconded any of the three
amendments, the original motion was
put to a vote, on Mr. Marr s request
ballots beinsr used. Mr. Marr, Mr. Ilruee,
Mr. I. L. Bobbins, Mr. Boyee and Dr.
II. O. Worthen acted as tellers and the
chairman announced that out of IG'.t
votes cast, 149 were in favor ot deeding
the whole lot bounded by Washington,
Kim and Jefferson streets and the City
Hotel property, to the trustees of the
Aldrich Library Fund.