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THE BARRE DAILY TIMI
VOL. XVII NO. 52.
HAUUK, VERMONT, THURSDAY MAY 15, 1913
PRICE, ONE CENT.
JAPAN FEELS
OPTIMISTIC
California Alien Land
Controversy
WOMEN ACCUSED OF SMUGGLING.
They Tried to Convince the Collector
That Mistake Was Due to Ignorance.
Now York. Muv 15. -ChariTes of smiic-
gling were maJa yesterday afternoon
againt the Misses "Agnes Mantis and
Agnes Tillmnn of San Franoio, who
reached here Mav 12 on the steamship
Amerika, and their gowns and jewels,
Over Probable Solution of KSt oZti
The siezure include property of Miss
rillmaus mother. I he two women have
been cited to appear in the federal court
at Trenton next Monday to answer to
ttie oharjje. The hearing will be held in
New .Jersey because the Amerika docks
at Hoboken.
Alleged omission to declare proper
value of goods brought from abroad is
HP MTTnnTTATTOMS the lasis of the charges. Miss Tillman
V XSiUjUUllAl D (eclar((, dutiable'artk?lt,s VttlleJ at 740
according to her own estimate. The ap
praiser placed their value at $1,000. They
held the gowns of fine Parisian make to
be worth $3,000 and jewelry Sl.(Mtt). Miss
Mangels, who is Miss Villman's
aunt, placed the value of her dutiable ef-
ieeta at $Nr but the customs inspectors
said thev were worth $10,300, including
$ii.fi0() worth of jewelry. The total value
ot $in,uuu placed on all the property
sensed includes the duty for importing It.
fourteen trunks and a few handbag
were examined after being taken from
TOWNS TORN
BY TORNADO
FOREIGN OFFICE TELLS
Twenty-Two Residences in
Seward, Neb., Demolished
and 11. People Killed
VERMONT G. A. R. PROGRAM.
High Officials Expect
Friendly and Permanent
Settlement
OTHER FATALITIES
IN NEARBY PLACES
Appeal Sent to Lincoln for
Physicians and Undertakers
Tokio, May 15. -The Japanese foreign
office is optimistic as to the outcome of I Mi Tillman, Miss Mangels and Miss
the controversy over the California alien
land ownership legislation. In reply to
an inquiry this morning, it was stated
by high officials that negotiations be
tween Japan and the United States were
progressing satisfactorily, and that a
friendly and permanent solution of the
dilticulties is expected to be reached.
Tillman's mother. Mrs. Frederick Till
man, jr.. upon their arrival at Hoboken.
Miss Tillman declared for her mother as
well as herself so Mrs, Tillman doe not
figure officially in the case.
Miss lillma-n and Mips Mangels sought
to convince Collector Loeb that their ig
norance m declaring was due to ignor
ance of the customs regulations. Accord
ing to customs officials both women were
given ample opportunity to correct their
declarations but declined to do so.
received
tornado,
JOHNSON'S ANSWER
GIVEN TO JAPANESE HARMLESS BOMB
FOUND NEAR
ART TREASURES
It Contained Plenty of Live Cartridges
but Nothing to Set Them Off It
Was Wrapped in Suffragette
Paper.
London, .May 15. A so-called militant
suffragette bomb was found during last
night outside, the National gallery, which
contains valuable art treasures, and is
But Official Communication of It Will Be
Made Later, With Comment, Per
haps, By Secretary Bryan.
Washington, IX C, Mav 15. Governor
Johnson s decision to sign the I alitor
nia anti-alien land bill despite Japan's
protest was unofficially communicated
to-dey by Viscount I hernia, the Japan
ese ambassador, with the understanding
that Secretary Bryan may later present
Governor Johnson's answer officially,
with such comment as he mav wish to
make in behalf of the federal govern-
"cill. : 41.- i t T. Tf
The matter mav be laid before the l"K vc,,lr' "l "''
cabinet to-morrow when an effort will par square. I he machine consisted of a
be made to reach a final determination tin can. filled with live cartridges and
on a line of policy for negotiations with wrapped in a suffragette paper. There
as no mecnaiiism or upiwmiur mm ine
bomb was therefore harmless. It had
apparently been thrown over the high
railing, as it was found lying against
the wall of the west wing of the build
ing. (Scotland Yard detectives were as
signed to-day to gimrd Henry Curtis
Bennet. the magistrate presiding over
the hearings at Bow street of suffragctta
traders charged with conspiracy to vio
late the malicious damags to property
act.
Japan.
CONFERENCE ARRANGED
To Draft a Formal Reply to Japan's
Protest.
Washington, I). C, May 15. President
Wilson has arranged to confer with .Sec
retary of State Bryan before a cabinet
meeting to-morrow to draft a formal
reply to the protect of Japan against the
California legislation. '
FAT MEN AT SEA.
One of the Heaviest of the Lot Is David
Wilkie of Wells River
Xew York. My 15. When the steam
ship Bermudian groaned its way out of
port yesterday afternoon, strict orders
had been issued that all of a party of
31 passengers aboard should not congre
gate, on one side of the vessel at the
same time. If they did, the weight
couldn't be found to balance the boat,
for the party of 21 was the Xew Eng
land Fat Men's club, bound for its an
nual outing. The fat men are going to
Bermuda for a week.
The heaviest man in the party was
Frank E. Aldrich of Northfield, Mass.
Not having been feeling very well dur
ing the past winter, Aldrich said he
weighed slightly less than 400 pounds
now, but with a good rest he hoped to
get back in shape. He admitted with
some chagrin tbat he weighed only 285
pounds when he joined the club 10 years
go, but gained an average of more than
10 pounds a year.
David Wilkie of Wells River, said he
had also picked up some weight by pav
ing his dues regularly. Five years ago
he was a mere lightweight of 26o pounds,
but he is nearly up to 300 now. Wilkie
was the first president of the club. There
re now more than 3,000 members in
New England, and many who may quali
fy in year to come. To be admitted ap
plicants must weigh at least 200 pounds.
WJ L. Plowman, secretary of the club,
apologized for the showing made by the
party sailing yesterday. Some of the
club members who stayed at home would
make them look like a collection of liv
ing skeletons, he said.
1,400 CONVICTIONS.
For Militant Suffragette Crimes in Eng-
land.
London, May 15.--The militant suffra
gette roll of honor, entered in the crimes
record book, created a profound inter
est when produced at the Bow street
court to-day during the proceedings
against suffragette leaders. The particu
lars of some 1.400 convictions for suffra
gette outrages, in which 450 persons con.
cerned were entered in the list, were ex
hibited, accompanied by receipts for
money paid some of the perpetrators. A
form provided for the signature of those
desiring to have their names entered in
the crimes record book called for the
name of the prison, the date of arrest,
the result of the trial, the date of re
lease, the reason, Did you hunger strike?
How long? Attached to" some of the
forms were receipts for medals.
JUMPED AFTER WIFE.
And Then Others Went After Both of
Them.
Somersworth, X. H., May 14. Excite
ment was caused in the mill yard of the
Great Falls Manufacturing company yes
terday, when Mrs. Pasilitz Tedesti'nos,
an employe of the spinning room of mill
3, left the mill after apparently some
iroume with her nusoand, .Michael, and
hurrying to the lofty bank of the Sal
mon Falls river, leaped in, plunging over
a rocky ledge.
Her husband followed her and with
out a moment' hesitation, jumped after
her, to save her from drowning. Watch
man and employes of the boiler room
saw the affair and went to the man's as
sistance. With their aid he succeeded
in bringing his wife ashore. She was ap
parently uninjured.
AMERICAN COMMISSION
ARRIVES IN ITALY
Omaha, May 15. Reports
early to-day show that ilie
which formed in the southern part of
Seward county last night, took toll of
fourteen lives, injured forty and de
stroyed property valued at $250,000. At
least three towns were swept. Tomaro
and McCool Junction suffered from the
elements, but the greatest destruction
was at Seward, where eleven were killed
and thirty injured .
Seward, Neb., May 15. A tornado
which took a toll of ten lives, injured
thirty odd persons and destroyed more
than a third of the town occurred short
ly before 6 o'clock last evening. Twenty-two
residences, including several of
the best in the town, were destroyed and
many more were partly wrecked. The
business portion of the place, however,
did not greatly suffer. '
The identified dead are: Mrs. -David
Hoover. Mrs. William Hcflinger. Mrs.
Chris Wasserman, Mrs. B. L. Wasser
man, J. Sehultz. six-year-old daughter of
Sehultz. Mrs. R. Jmlay, Samuel Crim,
Mrs. Edwards.
The tornado struck the western, or
residential portion of Seward and swept
everything in its path. A majority of
those killed were caught in the wreck
age of their homos.
Ihe tornado, after passing through Se-
ard, continued to the northeast. Re
ports say that the town of Tomaro,
Lushton, Grafton ind McCool Junction
were wiped out. Four persons are re
ported killed at Tomaro and several nt
McCool Junction. I'tica was in the path
of the twister.
Before the last telephone wire went
down, an appeal was sent to Lincoln
for physicians and undertakers.
Reports from surrounding sections in
dicate that the effect of the tornado
were felt over a wide range of terri
tory. The storm was followed in Seward by
,i hail and rain storm. Last night the
town was without lights and search of
the ruins was made with lanterns.
For Convention to Be Held at Rutland
Next Month.
Rutland, May 15. The program for
the 4tlth annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic of Vermont,
the Woman s Relief corps, to be held in
this city June 10 and 11 with Roberts
post as hosts, -was given out here yes-terduy.
Headquarters will be established at
the Bardwell Monday, June !, at 7
o'clock in the evening. The council Of
administration will meet at the head
quarters Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock
to audit the account of the assistant
quartermaster-general. The assistant
adjutant-general, Frank Kenfield, with C,
D. Williams post No. 2, Edward Baker,
post No. 31, and D. W. Davis, post No.
27, will constitute the committee on cre
dentials to prepare the roll of the en
campment.
Invitations have been extended to the
national commander-in-chief, Alfred B.
Beers, who will be present if poshilile or
wend a representative, and other promi
nent men are expected.
The Woman's Relief corps, department
of Vermont, will hold its annual meeting
in conjunction with the Grand Army
gathering. On Monday evening a recep
tion will be given by the officers of the
corps, to the national department officers
and comrades of the G. A. R., Spanish
War Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Ladies
of the G. A. R., and their auxiliaries,
and citizens.
Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, meet
ings will open in Grand Army hall, with
the transaction of business, a memorial
service, and in the afternoon the election
of officers.
Tuesday evening a campfire will be
held in the Rutland opera house, under
the auspices of Roberts post, to which
the corps and the pubic are invited.
Wednesday morning officers will be
installed, and in the afternoon the post
and corps will go on an outing to Lake
Bomoseen by trolley, where a picnic
lunch will be served at Bomoseen park.
WELLS GRASPED
JURORS' HANDS
PROGRESS WAS REPORTED.
After Being Acquitted of
Charge of Murdering
His Young Son
VERDICT RETURNED AT
ST. ALBANS TO-DAY
Another Indictment Charg'
ing Murder of Daughter
Nol Prossed
STORES TWICE CLOSED.
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND
IN RUINS OF HER HOME
Mrs. Elizabeth Fields May Have Set Ftre
to Building While Insane Over
Daughter's Illness.
Presque Island, Me., May 15. Mr.
Zebediah Fields, wife of a farmer here,
was burned to death to-day in a fire
originating in the barn and which de
stroyed aH the buildings on the place.
The body was found in the ruins of the
barn. It is thought the woman may
have started the blaze while temporarily
insane from grief over the condition of
her daughter, whose death is momeutar-
v expected, the sick girl was rescued
from the house.
In Single Day for Funerals in Water-
bury Yesterday.
Waterbury, May 15. The funeral of
Leo Marchi was held a'. St. Andrew's
church yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. F. I). E. Coffey officiated and the
burial was in the Catholic cemetery at
Duxburv Corners. The bearers were Jo
seph and Lewis Devoid, Peter Genuine,
rrank Latona and in rung. A num
ber from Barre were present and the
Waterbury Board of Trade was rep
resented. The merchants attended in
a body and the stores were closed dur
ing the service, the same courtesy being
shown C, M. Griffith, whose funeral
was in the afternoon.
Mr. Marchi's mother, who is about
frenzied with grief. Niks of returning
to Italy, where she has a small farm,
Mr. Marchi's disease was a very pe
culiar one and neatly alwars terminates
fatally. It was returned on the certi
ficate es Ludwig- Angina.
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
his 'Into home nrt VVknooski street, the
funeral of the late C. M. Griffith was
held. Rev. W. L. Roicourt officiated, as
sisted by Rev. W, T. Douglass. The
hearers were members of .Mentor lodge,
I. O. O. F.. No. '.7 C. C. Graves. V. L.
Perkins. Grant Russell. G. S. Bulwell,
James Fif end M. L. Messer. The Re-
hokabs and Odd Fellows attended the
service in a body and at the grave the
latter officiated," R. J. Knowles being
N. G. and E. G. Miller reading the rit
ual. Among those present from out oJ
town wre Mrs. B. II. Brown of St. Al
bans, Mr. and Mrs. B. If. Griffith of
flarre. Miss Julia Hendies of Hunting
ton, Miss OIlie Nichols of Burlington,
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Ferris. Albert Love
joy and Mrs. Merrill Childs of More
town. William Griffith and Verne Griffith
of Waitsfield.
VOTE FOR NEW BRIDGE
After Being Welcomed at Florence They
Began Investigation of Economic
Conditions.
Florence. Italy. May 15. The mem
bers of tbe American commission for the
rtudy of the European systems of agri
cultural co-operation and credit arrived
here to-day, and after being received by
the L'nited States consul, the mayor and
aldermen, set to work on their investi
gation of economic conditions among the
agriculturists oi luseany.
SPOILED NEW SILK DRESS.
BUSINESS INTEREST WARNED
THE LURE OF NIAGARA
Caused Suicide Yesterday The Second
in 24 Hours.
Not to Lower Wages Without Great Ne
cessity for It.
Washington, D. C, Mav 15. A warn
ing to business interests that the gov
ernment stands readv to investigate
what mav appear to be reprisals upon
workingmen following the passage of
the Democratic tariff bill, was voired
here last night bv Secretary Redlleld of
the department of commerce, in a peeh
before the National Association of Em
ploying lithographers. Secretary Red
field read to the employers a circular
they had issued predicting dire conse
quences for workingmen and flatly told
them if their prediction were carried into
enect he would promptly investigate.
"If I grasp the public mind at all
C'earlv." he said, "it holds unfavorable
view toward reduction of wages except
under the direst necessity. As, there
fore, the reduction of washes has di
rect social effect and as the public has
the right to efficiency in their factory
service, the depjrtmcnt has und rtaken
to find nut whether the facts do or do
not justify the threatened redaction.
"Observe that in saying the Marts" one
does not merely mean t It" facts as they
are. hut slo the farts as they our. lit
to lr. Operating with bsd eiuipmnt.
But She Rescued Boy from Drowning at
Rutland.
Rutland. May 15. Notwithstanding
the fact that she had just donned a new
silk dress to go out or the evening, .Miss
Kathryn McCarthy, a telephone operat
or, ran out of doors when she heard a
splash and a cry late Tuesday and
pulled out of three feet of very muddy
water, William, the four-year-son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Dickerson. The lad had
fallen into a big hole and would surely
have drowned but for the girl's timely
arrival as there was no other person in
sight. The girl's dress was spoiled but
she refused compensation from the par
ents.
Some workmen have lately Wen pump
ing water out of cellars in the vicinity
But Hartford Took No Action on Rais
ing Funds.
While River Junction, Mav 15. A spe
cial town meeting was held yesterday to
onsuler and take action r.-lative to the
construction of a new bridge aeros the
W hite-river in place of the one destroyed
in March and of the temporary one now
in use. The meeting was called to order
by Moderator Alfred E. Watson and the
warning read by the assistant town clerk
A report from Engineer J. P. Snow was
read in which he advocated a the best
solution of the problem of a three pan
steel truss bridge, with plank floor cov
ered with a tar concrete, recommending
a roadway 20 feet wide in clear between
telloe guarnl ana a sidewalk six teci
clear. The estimated cost is $33.5tHi, not
including grading of approaches. It was
voted to leave the erection of the bridge
to the selectmen of the town.
I'pon the second rtVle of the warn
ing, relating to the raising of funds for
its construction, there was much discus
sion. Some favored a special tax rang
ing from 50 cents to $1 on the grand
list and to be paid with the regular taxes
in the fall. Others favored the postpon
ing of any decision as to raising money
until the next regular town meeting. 1 lie
ft. Albans, May 15
guilty was returned in Franklin county
court this morning in the cane eg.iinst
Julius Wells, who was charged with the
murder of his six-year-old son, Louis.
by administering poison in the form of
arsenic on December 2, 1912. The child
died on Decemlier 3.
The jury, which had been given the
ease at 4:30 yesterday afternoon, filed
into the courtroom at 9:27 o'clock, hav
ing been preceded by tbe respondent just
a moment before. County Clerk G. C.
Stevens then addressed the jury, asking
it a verdict had been reached, fore
man R. M. Towle of Franklin replied in
the" affirmative, and, in response to ques
tion by the county clerk what that ver
dict was, he answered "Not guilty."
Wells, who had been on trial for his
life, was sitting inside the bar beside
his attorney, W. R. Austin,' and when
Foreman Towle gave the response which
freed him of the charge of murdering
his son, Wells btgan to cry but quickly
recovered his composure and stood as
directed. Homing a handkerchief tightly
in one hand. J he anquitted man was
standing near the jury bos and as the
jurors filed out after rendering their
verdict. Wells grasped each one of them
by the hand.
Other Case Nol Prossed.
Judge Miles of Barton, who has been
presiding over the trial, announced tha
Wells was discharged in this case, but
woiikl ttill be held in custody. Later
a conference was held between Attorney
Austin for the respondent and State
Attorney tV. F. Ladd. following which
the latter announced that he had decid
ed to ask that the other case, charging
Wells with the murder of bis four
year-old daughter. Marie, bv administer
ing poison in the form of arsenic, be nol
prossed. . Judge Miles subsequently an
nouneed that the respondent was dis
charged and a free nrsn.
Wells went to Attorney Austin's offiVe
where he met his 16-year-old daughter
Augusta, who had testified for her fa
ther during tbe trial. There as i
tearful meeting between the two, and
afterwards Wells stated that he would
return to Swan ton to get his children
together and make a home for them.
May Not Try Mrs. Wells.
There is some doubt in State's Attor
ney Ladd's mind whether Mrs. Wells,
who was indicted in similar cases as
her husband, will be brought to trial.
He will conter with Attorney General
Brown and will probably make an an
nouncement within twenty-four hours.
It is thought probable that ' the indict
ment against Mrs. Wells, who has been
in jail since January 3, , will be nol
prossed. -
At Woman's Auxiliary of Episcopal Mis
sion Convention in Barre.
Fifty delegates from St. Mary'i
church,. Northlield, Christ church, Mont
pelier, St. John the Baptist church, Web
sterville and the Church of the Good
Shepherd were in the city to-day for
the tenth Minimi meeting of the .Mont
pelier district, woman s auxiliary to tli
Episcopal diocese of Vermont. The ses
sions were held at the Church of the
Good Shepherd and bv 10:30 o'clock
when the meetings opened, most of the
delegates had arrived
Among the officers present were Mrs
r . N. Whitney of Northfield. the dio
cesun secretary. Mrs. E. M. Denny, the
district vice-president, and local mem
bers of the auxiliary, including the sec
retarv, .Mrs. J. . auglian, who are
officers of the district organization. Rt
Hev. W illiam ranrar Weeks, bishop co
adjutor of the diocese, and Miss Con
stance R. Wheeler of Burlington, the
diocesan president, arrived in the city
this afternoon at 1 o'clock in time for
the second session. Among the clergv
present was Rev. T. II. Ockford of Xorth-
tield.
The convention opened at 0:45 o'clock
with a celebration of the holv commun
ion bv the rector. Rev. W. J. M. Beat-
i; At ill. 'in f,.ll,.orl a ilw.t
a veruici or not f wp(.onle by thc rectol.( who gpoke in
behalf of the church and the president
of the local branch. .Mrs. ed J. Kor
erts, who wa unable to be present. The
diocesan secretary, Mrs. WTiitney, made
thc response and routine business of the
auxiliary was then in order.
Reports from the district secretary,
parish secretaries and secretaries of the
junior auxiliaries indicated that the or
ganization in the Montpelier district
has not been simply marking time dur
ing the year just vlosed. Before noon,
the election of Mrs. J. W. Yaughan as
district secretary was announced and
Mrs. Denny, the district vice-president
brought the forenoon session to a close
with remarks concerning missionary
work and the possibilities of auxiliary
work. At 12:30 o'clock th delegstes
adjourned to the vestry, where lunch
was served by the ladies of the local
church.
The afternoon's session opened at 1:45
o'clock with evening prayer by the rec
tor. Mrs. J. W. Yaughan opened the
business meeting afterwards with her
359 DEGREES
CONFERRED
On Vermont Odd Fellows
During Past Year Was
Reported To-day
GRAND LODGE MEETS
IN. BU'GTON
Vv
Ti. iis a Net Gain of
' 93 in Membership
Burlington, May 15. The grand lodge
of Vermont, Odd Fellows, met here to
day with a very large attendance. T. G.
Nichols of Richmond, the grand master,
presiding, it was reported there are
0 lodges with a membership of 7,003,
pet gain of 1)3. The degree was con
ferred on 351) candidates during the year.
Forty-four lodges show a net gain in
membership; 2U show a loss and three
are stationary.
Ihe flood victims fund was reported
to be $25(1.25. . The receipts of the sub
ordinate lodges were $(J7..686.31 ; the
mount paid tor relief. $ltl,15i.22: ami
ash on hand, $(i,74.07. Grand Master
Nichols read his annual message this
forenoon. Two deaths of past grand
masters were noted, they being H. L.
StillRon of Bennington and John Retting
of Richmond.
At this afternoon's session, E. L. In-
galls of Hartford was elocted grand
arden.
At the meeting of the grand encamp
ment late yesterday, the following offi
cers were elected: .
BOLTON MURDER CASE.
Will Be Taken Up in Chittenden County
Court May 20.
Burlington, May 15. Chittenden
county court will convene again next
Tuesday morning. May 20, at 10 o'clock,
when the Bolton murder case will be
taken up. Notice was sent out yester
day to the petit jurors to return on the
day set for court. Since th? original
list of jurors for the March term was
drawn a number have been excused and
three have died.
annual, report, which was accepted. Mrs. fi ouage . . acoit oi
r ii ry r..ii i .:ti. I Jiarrc.
i. i. iesiiii nJiiowru wiiii on iiiii-i - i ,
est ing account of the work under way
at St. Agnes' hospital at Raleigh, X. C.
Mrs. Whitney next had charge of a half
hour given over to instructions and sug
crestions on missionary work and she
was followed by the diocesan president
Miss Wheeler, who delivered a stirring
address of timely interest. "Changing
the Name of the tnurch was the sub
ject which called for short talks from
several of the delegates at the close of
the president's remarks.
The meeting will close at 4:10 o'clock
with an address by Bishop Weeks.
IN POOS HEALTH TWO YEARS.
James M. Stemm Died This Morning-
Funeral To-morrow. -
The death of James M. Stemm oc
curred at his home on the Merchant
street extension this . morning at 6:30
o'clock, after a prolonged lilness, Mr.
Stemm had been in poor health for a
period of two vears, although his condi
tion had not been considered serious until
latterly. He leaves two sons, Ira J.
Stemm of this city and Fred W: Stemm
of Oakland, Cal. A sister, Mrs. Char
lotte Wilson of Champlain, N. Y., and
two brothers. Frank Stemm of New-
York and John Stemm, who lives in
exas, also survive.
James M. Stemm was born in High-
gate August 12, 1847. He came to Barre
several years ago and learned the stone
cutters' trade.. He will be remembered
by many of the older members of the
local gramteeutters branch. He was
wiee married, his first wife dying about
wentv-four vears ago. His last resi-
ence in Barre dates from October, 1011,
when he came here from Rutland, where
e had previously made his home for
some time. In the days of his prime.
Mr
rand high priest Jesse A. Foster of
Waterbury.
Grand senior warden A. T. Calhoun
of Middlebury.
Grand scribe-diaries W. Farr of St.
Johnsbury.
Grand treasurer Charles G. Staples of
Brattleboro.
Grand junior warden W D. Wilson,
jr., of St. Albans.
Grand marshal E. E. Jenne of Xew
port.
Grand sentinel C. W. Durfee of Rut
land.
Grand outside sentrinel John M. Jew
(11 of Proctorsville. . ,
Past Grand Officers' Association
At tlie annual meeting of the Past
tirand Officers' association, held at ths
New Sherwood hotise, the following of
ficers were elected; IVesident. Henry C.
Farrar of Rutland; vice-president, S. B.
Waite of Hyde Park; secretary. F. W,
jacKson ot Harre; treasurer. U. E. Onl-
son of this city; historian, F. G. Nichols
of Richmond; members of executive com
mittee. S. A. Reed of Windsor, Calvin
Endress of Bennigton.
Past grands, ladies and guests to the
number of about 325 attended the ban
quet in the New Sherwood fill. Romeo's
orchestra furnished music. Dr. W. N.
Bryant of Ludlow was toast master.
ARRESTED AT CITY FARM.
Patrick Dineen Sentenced in City Court
A Girl Makes Sensational Statement.
: Patrick Dineen, who has been in po
lice court before, was arraigned to-day
on a charge of intoxication, subsequent
offense, to which he entered a plea of
guilty. Acting Judge A. A. Sargent im
posed a sentence of thirty days in the
county jail in addition to a fine of $15
Stemm was an expert letter cutter I and costs of $5.34. .The respondent was
nd was employed by several local firms ! unable to pay and his jail term will
for long periods. In his religious nref- herefore. be lengthened to a hundred
SHOW FAITH IN MELLEN.
and the flow from the mouth of the noting finally adjourned without any
pump had excavated a hole six feet derp
rlnch was sutnciently tilled with water
so that just the top of the head of the
Imv, who had fallen between planks
f laced over the hole, was visible when
Mii-s McCarthy reached the scene.
Niagara Falls. X. Y.. May 15. Niag
ara Falls claimed another suh-uV vic
tim yeterday. the second in 24 hours.
1-ate yetenhiy aftermmn i persons in
l'ropert Tark saw a woman rush to the
river bank about 20 feet above Prospect j with n-entifte trrstment of mater al.
point and leap into the water. Her body j with antiquated method, in poor loea-
carried over the brink in a few f-- tion. with insufficient rpital and gen
nd. Paper left behind in lira ted that Jerallv inefT etive nunagenwnt. not
she was the wife of a Buffalo nivn- ; he -t earned a satisfactory reacn fur
keeper. Mr. SrmUt arrive,! here Iat ' rediwing msge."
i t. He aid Mr. S hmidt had b en I .
suffering fn
59,500 PARCEL POST
PACKAGES IN APRIL
Record Beat March by 54 Per Cent, with
Chicago Leading and New York
Second.
Washington, D. C. May 15. Keports
received at the postoftiee department in
dicate that 5P.5IKI parcel pot package
were sent through the mails during
April, or approximately 54 per cent,
more tusn was handled in January, the
first month of the parcel pit operation.
t hicagrt let! other cities, with New York
a close innd and Boston third.
definite action having been taken as to
the raising of funds.
DEATH AT STOWE.
Ansel L. Barrows Had Been in Failing
Health Some Time.
Directors of Brattleboro Board of Trade
Send Resolution.
Brattleboro, May 15.- The director of
the Brattleboro Board of Trade publicly
proclaimed yesterday, through a rcsoln-
ition forwarded to Pre. Charles S. Mel-
len of the New York. New Haven A
Hartford railroad, their belief that he
has benefited New England and espe
cially the sitate of Vermont, with his
management of the railroads he controls.
The resolution repudiates Ihe charge j
made by' the. attorney of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce at Washington,
May 7, that the roads render poor serv
ice to Vermont. The directors declare
that they believe, on the hole, that the
vrvice of the New Haven and Boston &
Maine, one of which serves southern
Vermont directly and the other indirect
ly, has leen vastly improved during Mr.
Mellen's administration and testify that
the passenger service for Brsttl boro
erence, he was an adherent of the Meth
odist church.
Funeral services will be held to-mor
row morning at 9 o'clock, and the re
mains will later be taken to Waterbury
for interment.
NINE GOT FIRST PAPERS
davs or morA. Dineen is a city charge
and his arrest last night took place at
the city farm on the Merchant street
extension.
Officer John W. Dineen was called to
the farmstead rather late in the even
ing and it was he who brought the man
to police headquarters. Dineen was rep
resented in court to-day by S. Mollis-
ter Jackson and the state's attorney an-
peired for the prosecution. The alder
manic charity committee and the over
seer of the poor were also called in
to confer over the man's case. -.
Eighteen-year-old Goldie Whiteman
was the next respondent to face the
court. She1 pleaded guilty to a first of
fense of intoxication and was fined 5
a' nd eonts. but payment of the fine was
temporarily suspended during the
early part of the forenoon, pending the
verification of certain sensational dis
closures said to have been made by the
rcsondent. The Whiteman girl was
. . .
Alfred Helio of the Province "rrestru on -orin .wain mr-ei iasi mguc
And Eleven Applied for Second Papers in
Naturalization Court in Montpelier.
A session of United States court was
held in the federal building at Montpel
ir yesterday before F. S. i'latt of Rut
land, and the following residents of
Montpelier were granted first papers:
Wi!l;ani F. Gibbs. native of the province
of Vueliec; Luigi Peri, of Italy; Guerri
no Pietra of Italy; Brore Erik lyevanius
of Sweden; Andrea Herganti. of Italy;
Antonio Riva of Spain; Charles R.
Lyons of England; Elwin A. Doyle of
the Province of Quebec, resident of
Marsiitield
of (Quebec.
The following made application for
second papers, resident in Montpelier:
Seratia N. tMund. native of Sweden;
bv Officer Ed. L. McLeod.
Just before noontime, Mrs. Georgi
McLeod of Railroad street was brought
into court on charge of keeping a
houe of ill fame. She was arrested by
er rent, in the (England and resident of New England.
THIRD HAGUE CONFERENCE.
Under Discussion at Lake Mohonk, N.
Gathering.
Stowe. May 15. Ansel L. Barrows,
who had been in failing health fur sev
eral months, died at his home on the
Harrows road. Mr. Barrows was 52
ear of age and was the younger win of
Henry O. and damana Vmith Barrows.
His life was passed in Stowe. He is ur
ived by his second wife, formerly Mrs.
Nellie lVavitt Carter, and by two son.
Islie ti. Harrows and r.liot Barrow;
one daughter. Eva, wife of A. H. Bent
lev; two grand-ns. and a brother, Or
lando A. Barrows, all of Stowe. Mr.
Harrows' first wife, who was before her!porm,r Norwich Student Takes Bride at : manager of a trade journal, sued to re
his been improved 50
pat seven year. :
Thev repudiate any statement made'
in argument to the interstate commerce I
eommision in behalf of anv part v. which i
condemns the service of the B. A M.
and New Haven, in so far as it relates
to this section.
H0VEY BARRETT.
l.l.l..l.l f u ..I V....1U..I.
T.i... ,.r . ai; i , 'f Officer Jlarrv tiamnle on a warrant is
Spain; Harrv Ihk.Iiii.i, ,.f i;9-i: Bas- j 'x1 hJ 3tp" Attorney J Ward Car
quale Rns-oof lt.lv; resident of Water- v"' J ,'ha1f'Je' h '"V" " P
l.urv; George ( i.',ispie of Scotland; of ,,ot 'HJ ,n ner to the ques
i.!if i.,., ,. ii. . r: !..,, f'tions en the court. Mrs. Mid-rf-od said
Italy, resident of Berlin. Arthur Inell. of i"1"' ." 2" SM ,oM "n,i CT', h"
JUDGMENT WAS AFFIRMED.
In Case of Frank Nichols vs. Wells, Lam
son & Co. and Trustees.
In supreme court judgment ha lieen
affirmed in the case of Frank Nichols .
Wells. Lanisou A Co. and Frank G. How
land, trustee. The plaintiff, who was
!ci. nation as housekeeping. Bail in the
I sum of f.'MSi w as fumihed for her ap
pearance at a heiring continued from t
;day until Wednesday morning, May 21,
at 0 o'clock.
St. Albans
Weather ForecasL
melancholv. j
I he twit- nf I urvlav iiiride wal
jeferday idertifled a (Trle P. IJe-Vr, ' Slmwers late to-night or Friday.
35 year old. of IinRalo. He hJ been in l ghtly warmer Fri-far; f ederate north
ii health. cast to south' a t wjn-t.
covtr for aiiertiing nl wa given a
verdict of ll and costs in the lower
Albsn. May 15. - The marriage of jnmrt. B"th sde entered exception and
Mi Vallie I- lUrrett of St. Allians ' the rae went to supreme court, a settle
Ifav and Edwin D. Hovey of Prortor nvnt lieing r-ached liefore the ce came
toiik place yeterday afternoon at the to trial.
parsonage of the Church of Hir Lady of The ca-e of Charie M. Speneer vs.
the Ike. The Rev. P. K. Boivin "per- town cVxd district of Hartford a r
formel the cremonv. Mr. and Mr, iirued and the following case were iib-
Henrr Degree, Burlington Merchant, Has"Ho"?' Mt " ,h Tvrn nK train for a jmittcd on brief.- Ix-ti lVmchsnl v. Cen
' . , , trin through the W bite mountain. Theltral Vermont Kilv '.. Tudor v.
M'.honk Uke. X. Y, Mav l V-Th' mau asscis. ! t.n,le iee a ri. h contralto voue Kenii tt. T. K. Itrown . O. T. Ware
Ithirl Hague conference wa t'le rm-j Kiitland Mar 15. Henry IiegTee. a and ha ben prominent in m::ual and E. K. and Trth Rowley i.t.coige
jipl topic f di-iiswn at tin fr.orn-! Bui Lngton merchant, filed pct'tioa in wnti in th: rity and for eeral years jW. and Ea heprd-oo.
jirg's of the lake Mohonk con- '" bankruptcy with t lerk F. K Piatt of "ha been a oloii in the t'ongregst Mnil I The of I.ii .n.l K. Wiley vs. Rut-
I fecence. Ad!r-c were giten bv Ar-jthe feif.ral court to day. Hi bbil ( ' church choir. Mr. IJovey is a i-i,1 en-'lsnd railroad lis l-n certified back to
thur K. Kuhn nf New Wk and Edwia are I.!H;H4. and lu art are f."i7i, ' jineec. h m taken that course at Nor- -.inty rt for tctnal at IV com-ng
D. Mead of P-ostoo. vt which ?-" is claimed as exempt. i h university. term in li ne.
mariage Mis Mors Inomi. died aliout j
ten year ago. .Mr. Harrow was an e
teemed member of Mansfield Mountain
t ran ire. P. of H. The funeral will lie
held Friday afternoon at one o'clock at
the houe.
VERMONT BUSINESS TROCBLES.
PYTHIAN SERVICE AT GRAVE.
And Fellow-knights Attended Albert C.
Adams' Funeral.
The funeral of Altiert C. Adam, whoso
death occurred at hi home, 212 South
Main street early Tuedar morning, aft
er a prolonged period of ill health, was
hcM at the house thi afternoon at 2::
o'clock. Rev. W. J. M. Beattie. rurtor of
the lliiirch of the tkwi Sheplierd. of-
I' mimic- ii-it-s mm it,n on in
lodge. No. in. K. of P.. to which the de
ceased belonged for many year, att'nd
ed the ervice and accompanied the re
main to the grave. The hearer were a
follow: W. A. Drew ami torge O'-n-Ua.l
from the Pythian. B. P. Wiiiev.
(rtwryf MiTarlsn l. and Harry Da'e an I
Will. am Pine from the pli!ier' union.
The body wa tsken to ELnwont ce-n-ctery.
w h"-re liunI t.k pis e in tha
fsmiiy lot. The I'yt.'isn mm tts serv
i was el at the grae.