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THAW JURY
DEPLETED
Two More Jurors Were Ex
cused This Aornin2
leaving 3 Vacancies
David S. Walker and Louis Hasa Were
the Two Men Allowed to Go They
. Had Hoped to Get Trial
Started Today.
!S"ew York. Jan. 3!. -The projects of
Opening Thnwi trial today received a
severe - setback tin morning when .;
tico Fitzgerald, on eott-eiit of both sides,
'excused two jurors, leaving three still
, to be secured when the examination of
talesmen began. The. men dismissed
were David S. Walker, juror No. ft, and
Jjiuin Haas, juror No. !.
: One hundred ncv i ile-.mon lk) worn
' -ordered to Teport 'yer.terday were pres
ent when court convened today... It was
Dearly. 11. o'clock when counsel for both
sides filed into court. All the Thaw
family were there. Thaw greeted Lis
mother and wife Smilingly as lie went
to his seat. He appeared ,to be in a
thoughtful mood and at once bulled
l.imsclf with a pile of letter and news
paper clippings on bis counsel's table
He appeared amaae'd when the two jurors
wv.:e excused, but was satisfied with the
explanation given him by lawyer Pea
body. He evinced diurnal, however, that
the taking of testimony was to be fur
ther delayed. He had told his keeper
-ailicr in the day that he was. tired
of the tedious examination of tales
men. . ' '
As the excused jurymen left the court
they were asked for an explanation, but
neither would comment at any length on
their dismissal. Mr. Walker said that
bo waa surprised that he had not been
excused' before. t "f knew (Stanford
"White," he said, "also members (if the
Thaw family when I was accepted as a
j'iror. In the face of these facts I was
greatly surprised."
Has to asked: "Is it tine that
your acquaintance with 'Big Tim' Sul
livan jmd with the Occidental, hotel are
'the cause of your being excused!"
"If you think that's the .reason, why
- f'titit it," he replied. "
t VhiskA ivKriie y Jerome told the
V.mit that he did not think it advisable
to make known the reasons for relieving
Walker and Mass.
The general belief is that because of
Jlas's political connection Jerome felt
that his usefulness as a juror would be
tome what injured.
Mysterious "Mr. Baker."
A wild r.tory was going the roiinds of
the criminal courts building yesterday,
to the effect tliat there win a fund of
'$100,000 which might be given to any
'talesman who could qualify as a juror.
t was also stated that the talesmen
who aie yet to "be examined are under
the surveillance of county detective, but
this could not be verified. s
Di-.triet Attorney Jerome in his early
examinations was thought to give some
color to these stories, tor lie repeatedly
asked talesmen under examination . if
hey knew a mysterious Mr. liakcr of
Cincinnati. This mime tirst appeared in
J he examinations of Tuesday and Mr.
Jerome persisted in question along this
1 l fur snnifi time vesterdiiv. Vn r.ilos.
i hn.su confessed to knowledge of Baker.
j,IMr. Carvnn. who preceded his chief in
the examinations, lent more color to
the rumor by asking each talesman spe
tirtcally if he had been approached by
anyone in connection with the case since
bimt summoned as a .possible juror.
Jle then abandoned the query.
Thaw's counsel seemed ut sea. over
the meaning of the inquiry about Baler
and would hazard no explanation of it.
The second juror choti yesterday,
; Henry J. Kleinlwgf'!, h silk merchant,
42 year old and married, t-rtij lie knew
very little about the subject of insanity
and would have to be .guided by the in
structions of the court, in arriving at
i conclusion oi sucn a, pica, nis wetgn-
f the fact in the. -ae would ba an
intellectual process, he told District At
torney Jerome, and lie did not think his
judgment woum oe unumy wnyeu ny
sympathy or emotion,
' ' There is-much speculation as to what
; course Mr. Jerome will pursue when
Thaw's counsel .begin . tr develop their
plea of temMrary insanity, lie is pre-
pored to combat their nlicni ,1s, but
ijift'c is a posmoiiuy mm hp may onng
the proceedings to nn abrupt halt, and
apply for the. appointment of a e uuniH-i-ioii
to decide whether or hot the de
fendant: is inSnue lit the present time.
Or he may let the nuttter x, fought
nut in Vn cm,rt. expe't for expert.
In that even the trial u!l drug out. to
n great length.
'Tell the . newspapers " Thaw said to
"fie of his counsel, "ilmt I advised my
Imotjipr and both my jtcr to stay at
Jliome tiMav and t;ike care of thi'iu-
,vcs.''
Mrs. Carnegie disoheved the injunction,
'lowever. and was present. Evelyn Ne-
lit Thaw and her companion, !ttf" Mac
en.ie", were eirly in the, court room.
, Eleven Jurors I'ew.
fji-iir A. Pink, aa! l; und imtrried.
,ia 'lei4.ed as a jurnr todav. Wilbur
4,, fi,lilti a niautifaeti;fpv, yeara tdd.
I.... .1,1, ,'lniseii. innkiiiir 11 i i i 1 1 1 r -4 in the
fl- r'l-. ' - - - - ,i
M, iv at. ViiW. -niMire iMte
-Justice FUe-erald ordered
3-, i.w panel of Itiu t:ik n to report
1 ,,,iK.no v morning.
1 The batching of tive -anarb' lat
t tlie Imtiic of M. J, Jbme-hton
n . V ood-tock is t.vki i an
1-tIv spring us in lltcni yisri pact
"ifv have never befor. tiattdint earlier
i an the lat of Marcn,
SEE SOLUTION
OF DISAGREEMENT
President and California Congressman
Getting Together ort Japan
ese Exclusion.
Washington, IX C, Jan. 31. After
two hours' conference at the White
House, last night regarding the Japan
ese question in the Pacific coast, the
California delegation in Congress au
thorised the following statement:
"The California delegation has had
a very full and harmonious discussion
with the President, the secretary of
state and the secretary of the navy
on the serious questions relating to the
Japanese on the Pacific coa-st,. The
character of the discussions lead ns to
feel confident that a solution will be
reached .satisfactory to all concerned.
"The result of "the meeting is that
the delegation has tonight telegraphed
to the President of the Kan Francisco
board of education and the siqiermteu
dent of schools to come to Washington
at once for a conference with the Pres
ident and secretary of state.
The present treaty between the
United .States and Japan will expire
March 12 this year. President Roose
v elt had assured the members of Con
gress from California that he would
seek a new treaty with the Japanese
Empire which would meet with their
entire approval and prove satisfactory
to the Tokio government,. The Cali
forniana bavc insisted on an , exclusion
act to bar the Japanese coolie from the
United Mates but it is hinted tonight
that as a result of the conference at
the White House Senators Perkins and
Flint ami the ' California Representa
tives have practically agreed to waive
their demand to leave it to President
Roosevelt to negotiate a new conven
tion which will keep Japanese coolie
labor out of the country. Japan has
made it clear that tdie will only con
sider a treaty that is mutual. What
concessions this government has been
aked to make have not been made
public.
WOMAN FIRED SHOTS
FIND THE POLICE
Her Husband, Held for Complicity in
Washington Tragedy, Was Released
Today.
Washington, D.'C, Jan. 31. Lieuten
ant Pack of the central police station,
said last night that after a most thor
ough investigation lie has concluded that
Mrs. Copley shot and killed the baby,
Ruth, and then committed suicide, and
that Copley, who was held in connection
with the ease, will be released after to
day's inquest.
Copley admitted to the police that
he and his wife had quarreled early on
Tuesday night '.and that his' wife had
taken the two children, Raymond, three
years old, and Ruth, the baby, and had
gone to a room, and that be went, to
his room on the second floor to retire
for the night. Shortly before midnight,
he said, he heard two shots in the bed
room occupied by his wife, and rushed
into the room. He found that hi wife
had shot herself and without making
a further examination he hurried to find
Dr. Horsey.
Mr. and' Mis. Copley, until they came
here in Unci, resided at Walnut, Iowa,
Copley is .15 years old. He was a mem
ber of the 34th Jowa regiment and served
some time in the Philippine. Mrs, Cop
ley Mas 2'.) years old. Her maiden name
was Amanda M. Bunker. Persons living
near tiie Copley home said that Mr. and
Mrs. Copley, always appeared to be hap
py. 1Mb were, given excellent reputa
tions. Raymond, the three-year-old son, is
being cared for by friends of the Copley
fa mi!.
DIED DURING FESTIVITIES.
Major Austin Cushman Stricken With
Heart Trouble.
Boston, Jan. 31. In the midst of fes
"ladies night" of the DeMolay Com
mandery, Knights Templars, Major
Austin Cushman, organizer ami first de
partment commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and private ace
ritftry f Millard Fillmore, thirteenth
I President of the United States, was
!.,,..:.. ;u i. .... .i:..- . . j
svic-kcii witn ih-hi. umeiise mm (lien
shortly before midnight. Major Cush
man was H( years old, and ft fin of a
clergyman in Washington, I). C and
graduated from Brown university in
1S1H. At the outbreak of theliil War
Major Cushiiian organized Company
D of the 47th Massachusetts Volunteer's
and later lcame major of the regment.
Reeoming interested in the (i. A. R.,
nioement at the close, of the war, he
ngaiii.ed 52 jiosts in this State and
was an active figure in the organiza
tion for nearly forty years. He also
j was a prominent Mason,
ASK FOR RECEIVER.
That Books of Herald and Globe Com
pany May Ee Examined.
Rutland, Jan. 31. A preliminary hear
ing Mas held today before Chancellor
W." W. Miles and on petition of Redfield
Proctor and li. It. Morse to have a re
ceiver appointed for the Herald ano
Globe association, publishers of the Rut
hind Herald, and order that the books
of the corporation be opened to the ora
tors, who are minority stock htdcrs. A
Dual hearing was set for February 21.
The orators claim that. Clamant, who
owns 81 ja-r cent of the Herald stock,
did not pay an adeqimte amount for
papers sent out in various political cam
paigns. HIGHLY SATISFACTORY. .
House of Correction Examined by State
Officials Today.
Rut bind, Jan, HI. Governor Pioc
torr, .nontenant -tim eruor Itouty and
Speaker Cheney examined the house of
correction today. ..Everything was
found highly atifactory.
I Jngniou was nr.' I uanieii uamioin
8s it was a "l'liuioin purchase. The
nii.nK' is renewed by the forming of the
Random club, a focial organization.
HEAD CUT OFF
BY A TRAIN
Terrible Accident at Nashua,
N. H Last Evening
LOUIS CAR0N KILLED
Tried to Pass in Front of Shifting En
gine, Was Knocked Down and Dragged
Considerable DistanceAnother
-, . Man Hurt.
Nashua, X. H., Jan. 31.Lnuis Caron
was beheaded and wai otherwise muti
lated by being struck by a shifter yester
day afternoon. - The accident occurred
at 4:50 o'clock, where Ledge street inter
sects a spur track leading front the Wor
cester division of the Boston and Maine
railroad to the yard of the Nashua Man
ufacturing company.
Caron, who vas :iS years of age, was
standing on the crossing conversing with
Eugene Gagnier and Louis Migneau. The
shifter came suddenly around the curve
from the mill yard and was upon them.
Migneau jumped and escaped being hit.
Gagnier . was knocked down, but 'man
aged to rie "with no serious injuries,
and escaped from tli! scene as fast as
he could, as also did Migneau. Caron
was knocked down and dragged some
distance until the shifter was stopped.
Inspector Field and patrolman Rogers
repaired at once to the scene, and Medi
cal Referee James T. Greeley was called.
He went with Dr. Gueitin. The body
was later moved to Robichuad's under
taking rooms. It was found that the
head was practically crushed off, the
left arm was broken and other shock
ing injuries inflicted. Death was instan
taneous. The victipi was a wood man or lum
ber jack, and bad leen employed in the
northern part of the state.' He had
been in Nashua on a visit and was to
return today. The accident occurred in
sight of the house in Parkinson's court,
where live the widowed mother and sis
ter of the victim.
MASONS DANCE AND DINE.
Annual Meeting of Western Vermont
Union Held at Brandon.
Brandon, Jan. 31. The 32d annual
meeting of tho 'etern Vermont Ma
sonie union was held here yesterday
afternoon and last night, with many
members present from several districts."
The business meting was lipid at the
Brandon Inn at 8:45 o'clock, when these
officers were elected: president, J. E.
Htrttolph, MiddJebury ; vice presidents,
P. L. Fish, Vwgennc,' F. F. Jlarrnrn,
Burlington. W. W. Wlilson, Bristol. W.
H. Williams, Brandon, George H. Shin
ville, Fair Haven; secretary, L. C. Rus
sell, Middlebury: treasurer," A. A. Fletch
er i Middlebury; executive committee,
L. 8. Knight, C. C. Wells. Roliort Fin
ney, Middlebury, L, E. Avery, Ferris
burgh, R. W. MeCuen, Velgennes, E. If.
Preston, North Ferrisburgh, R. H. Preb
ble, Shoreiiain, W. F. Smith, Burlington.
V. W. Bripgs. Brandon, T. W. Fletcher,
Bridport, F. C. Hamilton, Salisbury.
The next meeting will be held at Mid
dlebury ,the date to lie set by the execu
tive committee.
The concert at the town "hall com
menced at 7:45 and at 8:30 the grand
march was started, about 70 couples par
ticipating, led by Mr. and Mrs. T. W.
Ray of this town. Stafford 4 Mellow's
orehor.tr!), of ' Rutland, of seven pieces,
furnished excellent music.
Landlord Henry Hissell of the Inn fur
nished the banquet, it being an elaborate
affair, being -served about midnight. The
town hall was beautifully illuminated,
ninny of the electric lights showing the
banners of the blue lodgers and organiza
tions. '
ROPE AND PISTOL
WERE BOTH USED
vl ) Bo
Melvin C. McCrillis, Welt Know (Bos
ton Marketman, Committed Suicide ,
. Over Business Embarrass- , .
ment.
Boston, .fan." 31.- After tying a rope
around his nerk In case his pistol failed,
Melvin I . Met rUDs, a well known mar
ketman of Quiiicy, early this morning
shot himself dead at Ids office, 'the
body swung out on a rope over the
stairway. Financial embarrassment is
said to be the cause of the suicide.
BY DISCHARGE OF GUN.
Arthur A. Flint Killed at Colebtook, N.,
H., Yesterday.
C'olebrook, X. H-, Jan. 31. Arthur A.
Flint, aged, 30 years, was killed yester
day by the accidental discharge of a
shot gun. Tho accident happened in
the office of Mr. Flint's boarding place
while his breakfast, w as being prepared.
It is not known just how the accident
happened but it is presumed that Mr.
Flint, was examining the shotgun when
it discharged. The shot entered his
side and death 'was instantaneous. He
leaves a widow and child.
Methodist Ministers in Barton, VL
Barton. Jan. 31. The closing ses
sion of the Methodist, preachers' meet
ing of the St, Johnsbury district was
held last evening. Rev. I. A. Rannev
of Troy preached. The afternoon scs.
sion was given over to essays. 'Sclt
Sacritice a lapsed Virtue." by Rev. A,
W. llewett of Clover; "The Doct urine
of the Logos," by Rev. G. C. McDonald
of Evnimille, and "The Admini-dra-
tin of the Eucharist,"" by Kev. E. J.
Cltryetie. of Newport. ' Two papers at
tracting especial attention todav were
a review of Churchill's "Coniston," bv
Rev. A, B. Make of this place, ami "A
Sense of Obligation," by Rev W, E.
Allen of CraftHliuiy,
FUNERAL OF I. E. STAFFORD
Held From Home in Rutland Yesterday
Afternoon.
Hut land, Jan. 31.--The funeral of Ira
E. Stafford, who died at his home on
Maple- street Monday, was held at the
Methodist church yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock,1 and v'as largely attended,
nearly every labor union iu the city be
ing represented. The Masons union,
Central Trades and Labor council, and
Junita camp, M. W. of A. of Rutland
sent large delegations. James Cruick
Hhank, state president! of the American
Fderation of Labor, was at the services.
The deceased was alliliated with the
above named organizations and was
secretary of the State Branch of the
American Federation of Labor.
The bearers were Philip J. Halvosa.
X, A. Malgram, B. IL Stickney, Ffank
Pecor, W. R. Kinsman and Henry Gard
ner, all of this city.,
There were scores of floral tributes
from friends, relatives and organizations
conspicuous among them being a pillow
from the Modern Woodmen of America,
a wreath from the Central Trades and
lalair councils, casket boquets . from
Mayor and Mrs. C. E. 'Page, the; high
school orchestra, of which a son of the
deceased is a member, the employes of
the Surprise Merchandise company by
which a son of th deceased is employed
and the graihmar school children in
the Center street building in which a
daughter of the deceased attends.
There was a beautiful tribute froui tlie
Masons union.
There was music at the services.
Among those who saiifr were William A.
Weyhe and City Clerk 11. B. Whittier.
A large number of friends and relatives
from the surrounding towns were pres
ent. The burial was in Evergreen cennv
tery. , ;- ;.-
CLAIM LIQUOR LAW
IS POORLY ENFORCED
Supt Ferguson of Anti-saloon League
So States at Annual Meeting iu
Burlington Yesterday.
Rutland, Jan. 31, The annual meet
ing of the Vermont Anti-Saloon League
was held yesterday with a large atten
dance. Officers were elected as follows;
President, C. II. Dunton, of Ponltney;
rice-presidents, the Rev. F. B. Kellogg,
Of Waterbury, the Rev. J. E. Wright,
of Montpelier, C. I). Cay, of Cavendish j
superintendent, C. J. Ferguson, of Bur
lington; editor, Vermont Issue, W. R,
Davenport, Barton landing; treasurer,
E. ;. Evans, of Burlington; auditor,
F. S. Pease, of Burlington.
There i a lialanee of $45 in the
treasury, and the total receipt for the
year were $.,000. The report of Su
perintendent Fergieson was exhaustive,
dealing with the work of the year. It
is claimed that the liquor law is poor
ly enforced.
RETIRES ON HIS- RECORD, 4 .
Caleb W. Marshall, St. Johnsbury Scale
Factory Foreman.
St. Johnsbury, Jan. 31. "I am not
retiring from the scale factory because
of my age," said Caleb V. Marshall, on
Monday, bis fc.M birthday. "T do not
feel old, but I want to have a chance
to enjoy my home and to rest. Then,
too, the responsibilities of the work are
growing and I decidid last Septemlx-r
to leave the duties to a younger man
as soon as T could arrange the work."
Thus Mr. Marshall explained his re
signation as foreman of the emery
room of the scale factory, a position
which- be has tilled ably and well for
more than half a century.
At 82, and after more than three
score years of strenuous work, he is
certainly full of the joy of living." lie
i active and surprisingly youthful in
appearance and Is-ariug and gives every
indication that his playtime of life yiil
be prolonged many years, and will "lie
enjoyed to the full.
With the exception of Col. Francis
Walker, who has Ih'cu with the company
fit years, Mr. Marshall lias the distinc
tion of serving longer than any other
employee. The third in point of service
is Jerome Leiuere of Summer street
who has 50 years to his xredit. Among
Mr. Marshall's first acquaintances iu
the hop when he began his apprentice
ship in the emery room was a young
man about his own age, who was "learn
ing his trade in the iron foundry. He
had worked there two years and his
name was frauds walker." He is in the
shops today, the superintendent of the
brass and iron foundries.
ASSAULTED STEPDAUGHTER.
Silas E. Danforth of Athol Gets Three
to Four Yoars in State Prison.
Worcester. Mas?., Jan. 31.-Accused
of an assault upon bis 14 year-old step-
ilatigbter, Esther E. Dudley, Silas E.
Danfoitli of Athol was sentenced to from
three to four years in state prison yes
terday.
i Miss Dudley testified that uer mother
and stepfather were married in Vermont,
living in several towns in that tato
before moving to Athol. Since coming
there the girl claims her mother has been
ill most of the time, and the step-father
has been a frequent visitor in her room.
Her tm.it her, a brother and a physician
appeared also for the government. It
was stated to the court that Danforth
had been sentenced to eight years in tho
state of Vermont for a similar offense.
CAMBRIDGE MILL BURNED.
William Noyes Bicycle Rim Shop De
stroyed This Morning.
Cambridge, Jan. 31.- The mill of Wil
liam Noyes of his village, was burned
this morning.
Bicycle rims were - manufactured in
the shop and there was a considerable
stock on hand. The blaze started from
the engine. This is the third time the
shop has burned. The loss is about
$2, M0 with no insurance.
For a time the blacksmith shop and
Mr. Noyes' house near the mill were
in serious danger but the neighbors
finally saved them. Mr. Noyes, ( who
is 88 years -old, is Very low, havuig
been in failing health all winter.
MUCH LIQUOR
WAS FOUND
Sheriffs Raided Place of
John ScarnpinI
A HEARING ON FEB. 5
Three Gallons of Whiskey and Barrel
of Brandy Taken Last Night
Scampini Says It Was for His
Own Personal Use. t -i
;'-,''
The first liquor raid in Bane for a
long time by county officers was pulled
off late last night when the house-of
John Scampini on Smith street was the
place searched. The officers found three
gallons of whiskey and a barrel of bran
dy, or gratia, and Scampini was ar
rested as being the owner of the stuff.
He wan arrafgned before Judge Scott of
the city .court' without delay and wiw
allowed to go on his own recognizance
to appear today. .-
The warrant for the search was placed
in the -bands of Deputy-.Sheriff 11. J.
Kiaytoit of this city. lie. with Deputy
II. D.Camp of Bar re and High Sheriff
Frank Tracy and Deputy Jlannon, who
came up from Montpelier, made 'the in
vestigation. They found the three gal
lon of whiskey in the cellar ami also a
quantity of bottles, corks, etc. Out in
the yard, beside a sleigh, they found
the barrel of. brandy. In the sleigh
we:e a couple of empty jugs. The li
quor was placed in a team and carried
to Deputy Slayton's barn for the time
being. Scampini protested that the li
quor was some that he used for home
consumption, and for that alone. The
search was made on a warrant issued
by State's Attorney Ben Gates of Mont;
pelieiv :'''
When" the case wa brought up for
hearing this morning it was put over
unt il February 5 for trial. On recom
mendation of the' state's attorney, the
respondent was agaiji allowed to go on
his own recognizance. -
RAILROAD" PASSES
USELESS AFTER. TO-DAY
State Law Goes into Effect Tomorrow,
Which Will Bar the Use of Them
Except in Certain Specified
. Cases, v ?-
Persons holding passes on railroads in
Vermont will pass them in after today;
for the bits of pajwr ' will 'lie ' useless
beginning tomorrow morning. This ap
plies to all kinds of railroads operating
in the state, The anti-pass law is that
numbered 122. enacted by the Vermont
legislature last fall." The law states
that, no railroad shall "directly or indi
rectly issue or give a free ticket, free
pass or free transportation to a person,
nor shall a person u-e any free ticket,
pas or transportation," .with a list of
r.r-ams exempt following.'
The ttKemption includes railroad com
missioners, the employees of railroad"
and their families, or its ofticeis, agents,
servants, physicians and attorneys, trav
eling seeietaries of railroad V. M. C, A.,
necessary care-takers of live stock, per
ishable farm and dairy products, poultry
and fruit, employees of parlor, sleeping
and express cars, linemen of telegiaph
and telephone companies, railway mail
service employees, post office inspectors
customs olltcers, immigration insjiector.
newsboys in trains, biiggage agents," per
sons injured in wrecks and the nurses
and physicians attending such persons.
The law further stipulates that it shall
not apply to the interchange of courtes
ies between railroads, nor to carrying
of passengers free in case of epidemic,
pestilence or other calamitous visita
tions. So if you ate not in the nhove cate
gory, including, of course, the possibil
ity of being injured in a wreck, your free
transportation will lie useless after to-J)-
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TO TURN OFF GAS.
Winooski Votes to Do So, to Prevent
Further Trouble.
Burlington, . Jan. :tl. At a largely
attended inii'ting of the voters' of Wi
nooski village, held Tuesday evening,
a motion was unanimously carried that
the main gas pipe of .the Burlington
light and power company be cut oft
until spring, and a committee consist
ing of 1iuis A. Cor ron, Richard D.
Whalen and Sigcfroid Snyder was ap
pointed to carry out the provisions of
the vote at once.
Mitch trouble has been occasioned in
Winooski, as in this city, on account
of escaping illuminating gas. On Jan.
ti the entire family of Gemge H. Devine,
consisting of hu-band and "w ife and four
children were killed by gas.
SECRETARY SHAW DINED.
New Hampshire State Officials Present
at Supper in His Honor. .
Concord, N. H., Jan. 31. Secretary of
the Treasury' Leslie M. Shaw, who ad
dressed the State Board ,of Trade last
night, was the guest whrte in the city
of William F. Thayer, prcsidept of the
First National bank. Secretary Shaw
was met at Nashua by . former Gover
nor Bntehelder and Mr. Thayer and
arrived in Concord at 3 o'clock. Tonight
Secretary Shaw was dined at, the Eagle
hotel by Mr. Thayer, flic supper was
Informal and attended by a few of the
state and state nllicials.
PROMISES A VISIT.
President Roosevelt Is Going To Canton,
Ohio In September.
Washington. D. C. Jan. 31. -The
President toduy promised to visit
Canton, Ohio, on the hint week iu Sep
tember to attend the delegation of the
McKiuley memorial monument.
ARE VERY INDIGNANT
OYER THEIR TREATMENT
Barre People Receive a Lemon from the
Central Vermont R. R. They
r . Return - It Without
Sweetening. '
The committee- of the Barre Mer
chants and .the Bane 'Granite Manu
facturers' associations met last night
and considered a .reply which had been
received from the Central Vermont rail
road company in regard to a local com
plaint of poor freight transportation ser
vice and facilities,- The Barre parties
and the oflic.ials of the company had.
after a conference," -left the matter -of
drawing up an agreement, as to what
changes should be made, in the bands of
the railroad's attorney and-' --'Attorney
John W. Gordon, acting for the two as
sociations. Attorney Gordon .sent the
agreement to St.' Albans last Saturday
and yesterday the agreement came back
with all the principal parts scratched
out and signed -with the names of G. C.
Jones as an individual and not as super
intendent of the railroad. It was stated
tnat the railroad officials did not under
stand that the agreement was to be
signed by them - as oflicers of the com
pany, but as- "between man and man,"
or something to that effect j .'. '. -
There was much indignation , among
the local parties over the slight and they
Instructed their attorney to write back
to Superintendent Jones that he sign
the original agreement as an ollicial of
the road, or the mutter would be referred
to the State Railroad Commission, as
originally planned -a course which was
deferred out of courtesy to .the Central
Vermont management. v
CRITICALLY ILL, HIS WIFE DEAD.
Sad Tale in Brattleboro in Family of
B. G. Lyndc.
.. Brattleboro, Jan. 31. Bert G. Lynde
of Western avenue is critically ill with
pneumonia, while his wife is dead in an
adjoining room. Mrs. Lynde died Tues
day after four distinct attacks of pneu
monia. He was not told of his wife's
death until Tuesday and then he was
scarcely able to realize what was told
him. He appeared a little better Tues
day and his physician thinks he may
recover. Mrs. Lynde was 37 years old.
She formerly lived in Guilford.. The
funeral will take place today and the
burial will be in Guilford, -
CHARITY BALL AT RUTLAND.
Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and
Speaker Chney Guests of Honor.
Rutland. Ja n. 31. Gov. Fletcher D.
Proctor, Lieut. -Gov. (ieorge H. Prottty
and Speaker Thomas V. Cheney were
gue-ds of honor at the charity ball here
last night given by Roberts Post and
Roberts Relief Corps, Grand Army of
the Republic. This event, given yearly
by the Grand Army organization to
raise money for a fund for needy vet
erans, is largely patronized bv Rnt-
I laud's best sucirty and tonight affair
was no exception. .. .Nearly 300 tickts
were sold.
WAS ILL ONE YEAR.
James Mutch of Websterville Died Yes
terday. James Mutch pa-e.l away yesterday
morning . at Wele-lerville. after a long
:Muei of nearly a year with tuberculo
sis. The deceased was twenty-eight
years of age and was born in Aberdeen,
Sent land. His wife, parents and several
brothers and sisters who reside in Scot
land, ate left to mourn hi h.s. The
funeral services will he held at the home
of George Warren, Upper Websterville.
Friday at 1:30 p. m. Rev. Mr. Woodruff
will officiate. Interment in Wilson cem
etery. , '
MRS. PETER RUSCA.
Died Last Evening, at Age of 43, at
Home on George Street
Mrs. IVler Rosea died at her home, 6
George street, at about ()::!() last even
ing, after a social weeks' illness with
cirrhosis of the liver. Mrs. Rnsca was
forty -three ears of ag? and leaves no
children. Mr. Rusea is left to mourn
her death. Funeral arrangements will
be announced later. ' ' - 1 - " "
SMALL FIRE AT NEWPORT.
In a Dangerous Position and Two
Alarms Were Sounded.
Newport, Jan. 3 1. "An alarm was
t-ounded from Ux 20 yesterday for a
lire iu the blacksmith .shop back of H.
Lahair's ftoie and -next tho creamery.
brought out the entire ' department.
(The blaze was extinguished in about
an hour but not before the building
was practically destroyed. , It was
j owned by F. R. Davis. Among its eon-
tents' was a gasoline engine and other
1 machinery. The damage of $(100 - to
$700 was eoyeed bv insurance.
TALK OF THE TOWN.
C. Walker of Chelsea' was in town
on business today. '
Ed. Smith of Cub.it was in the city
on business today.
Dr. M. D. Warren of Cabot was in
the city on business yesterday.
Thomas Magner of Burlington was in
town on business, hist evening". '
A. M. Hunt of Boston, publisher of
"Granite, Ma'ble and Bronze." is in the
city on business.
Nichol.-.' dancing school will meet to
night in Miles' hall. Dancing after 0
o'clock. Single admission, gents 50c,
ladies free. , ' ' .
District Deputy W. E. Catto was in
Xort'h field hist evening to make his
annual ' official visit at the Masonic
lodge there.
C. II. Sawyer of SuHimer street, is con
lined to his rooms by a sprained ankle,
which he received by slipping on the
ice in St. Johnsbury a few dnys ago,
A car to accommodate those from
Barre who attend St.-August ine's church
tail, being net I in the new hall on Court
sirect, will leave Montpelier nt HiJiO
this evening and ewry evening thi
wed;.
MAY SEVER
s RELATIONS
Montpelier Sem. Displeased
With Spaulding High
DISPUTE OVER A' GAAE
Basket Ball Contest in Montpeiier Last
Night Brought to a Close Through
Disagreement Between Officials
Over Alleged Interference,
With seven minutes left to play and
With Snauhiinir hieh Mchosil naviltr in Ua
lead, the basket ball gome with Mont
pelier seminary in the Montpelier Y. M.
C A. ended in an unfortunate dispute
last night. The trouble arose over a
disputed basket, it hcing declared by um
pire Hamilton that a basket thrown by
Averill of the Spaulding team was due
to being deflected by a young bov in
tne gallery and that had it not been
for the boy's act the ball would have
gone into the crowd. Referee Mercer
retuseil to recognine the claim -of the
umpire and the game ended then and
there. Later Referee Mercer returned
to the door and announced that the
game was forfeited to Spaulding by the
score .of 2 to 0. The Montpelier. semi
nary adherents objected to this and as
the result of the trouble they threaten
to discontinue athletic relations'" with
Spaulding. At the time the score was
16 to 7 in favor of the high school. ,
Umpire Hamilton had protested onee
before during the game that Spaulding
had been given a basket because of the
act of someone in the gallery, but when
the referee paid no attention to him the
game went on. The next time of al
leged interference Hamilton stood out
and refused to continue the game. The
Montpelier boys claim that three min
utes in which to continue was not an
nounced, so there was no game. Up to
that point the Spaulding lwiys had -been
outplaying their opponent, 'Averill and
Wort hen doing good work, particularly
the latter, who threw four baskets from
the floor and five from the foul line. The
seminary team had scored three times
from the floor.
The line-up: .' ' ,
SPAULDING ' MONT. SEM.
Wort hen, r. f. ............ I. g., Bishop
Averill, I. f. r. g., Claik
Bell. c. c Parker
Soldini, r. g 1. f McCarthy
Darling, 1. p. ..."., .r. '., Mitchell
c. , . ....
. .iji,f ii.ii if . uftfeitci-K iiuni i ne noor.
Wort hen, Averill 4, Bishop, t "lark and
Mitchell; from foul line, Averill r.. Mc
Carthy 2; umpire Hamilton; referee,
Mercer. .
The second teams of the two schools
played a very close game, the seminary
defeating Spaulding by the score of 1s
t o 16. The first half 'ended 12 to 4 in
favor of Montpelier, but the Spaulding
boys picked up in the last half and near
ly won out. The line-up:
SPAULDING 2d' M. S. 2.1
Riley, I. g. r. f Atkins
Biles, r. g 1, ., Bigelow
Reid. c c, Currier
Me.Vulny, 1. f r. g.. Reed
Halvosa, r. f 1. g., Glidden
Summary: baskets from the floor,
Atkins, Bigelow 3, Currier 2. Reed 3.
McAulay, Halvosa. Riley. Miles; froni
ioul line. Atkins, McCarthy 2, Reid 4;
referee. Carroll, umpire. Hamilton.
Referee Mercer claims In relation tu
the dispute in the lirst game that he
did not see any interference with the
ball and so could not change his deci-.
sion on file statement of son?? other rr.
son. if there was interference it was
not bv. any Bane bov, so Siiauhling
teachers say: nor was it so claimed bv
Montpelier that Barre spectators were
responsible. The Spaulding nlavera feci
badly that any disagreement should have
arisen, declaring that they would rat her
have lost the game than to have bad
it happen.
Referee Mercer is a Barre man, while
umpire Hamilton is a teacher in Mont
H'lier seminary.
BARRE MEN GET PRIZES.
Every One Who Entered at St. Albans
Got a First Priie.
Bane exhibitors in the state poultry
show at St. Albans have returned in
good spirits over their exhibits. Every
Barre man who entered eanie hack with
a first nrizc. Among the blue ribbons
j received bv them are the follow inff: "
While Plymouth Rocks, pen, A. P.
Abbott. ' '
Barred Plymouth Rocks, pullet, George
Booth.
Rhode Island Reds, pen, R. S. Cur
rier; pullet, third.
Rhode (.stand Reds, cock and fien, E.
M. Lyon (1st and 2d).
Pekin ducks, drake, J. U. La very 2d,
duck.
Silver cups were awarded to Barr ex
hibitors as follows;
(ieorge Booth, liest display Barre Ply
mouth Rocks.
E. M. Lyon, best display Rhode Island
1 ,ed s. " . '
A. P. ' Abbott (special) White Ply
mouth Risks.
These are in addition to an award
to Harold Tierncy, as announced yester
day. ?. DEATH OF OLD CITIZEN.
Joseph French of Chelsea Reached Age
of 92 Years.
Chelsea, -Ian. 31. Joseph French died
at his home on Mnplr street yesterday
at the age of 02 years and ft months, af
ter an illness of over a year. He is
survived by a wife and three children;
Charles French, Mrs. John Sanborn and
Mrs. Mih Sanliorii, all of this village. ,
The decased was one of the oldest and
mof highly respected citizens of this
town, in which most of his life had ben
spent. He had been a resident of the
village about twenty-live years, previ
ous to which be followed the occupation,
of a farmer, residing on the farm now
owned by tieoige V. Tapliu, on the
northeast border of the tow.