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BARRE, VERMONT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1913.
PRICE, OXE CENT.
VOL. XVII NO. 243.
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DEATH TAKES
QUEEN MOTHER
Sophie of Sweden, Invalid
for 25 Years, Died
To-day
WAS CONSTANTLY
BEING WATCHED
Because She Was Afflicted
with Melancholia
at Times
Stockholm, Sweden, Dec. 30. Queen
Mother Sophie of Sweden died here to
day in her .78th year. She had suffered
acutely for several day and succumbed
to an attack of inflammation of the
lungs. She had been practically an in
valid for more than a quarter of a cen
tury. She was subject to melancholia
which necessitated constant watch being
kept on her by medical attendants.
SCHMIDT JURY WRESTLES.
It Begins to look Like Disagreement in
Murder Case.
New York, Dec. 30. A possible disa
greement of the jury in the case of
Hans Schmidt, the German priest, who
has been on trial three weeks on the
charge of murdering Anna Aumuller,
was indicated at midnight last night. At
that hour the jurymen had been out
nearly 10 hours. They reported to
Judge Warren W. Foster of the court of
general sessions that they had been un
able to reach a verdict. The judge di
rected them that in the interests of
justice they ought to deliberate further
and the jury retired again.
The trial of the one-time assistant
rector of St. Joseph's church came to a
close yesterday afternoon. Judge Fos
ter had briefly charged the jury which
had heard Schmidt's counsel describe
the man as tainted with hereditary in
sanity. The prosecution held that
Schmidt was sane at the time he killed
Anna Aumuller, cut her body into
pieces and threw them into the Hudson
river. He has been shamming insanity,
counsel for the state contended.
The foreman of the jury, in report
ing that a verdict had not tieen reached,
said he feared it was "a hopeless case.'
Judge Foster upon questioning the
jurors learned that he could not aid them
on any point of law because there had
been no discussion of such character, he
was informed, during the deliberation.
"I think we are close to a standstill
juror No. 6 said. "We can't move a
cog or a wheel."
Twenty minutes later the jurors reap
peared and complained that their room
was too uncomfortably cold for tenancy.
Judge Foster said a court atteadanthad
informed him the room was as warm as
the court room. He requested them to
return and resume discussion.
The foreman reported that some of
the jurors had refused to enter into any
discussion of the case at all. Judge
Foster warned them they must, in
obedience to their oath. They retired
and a few minutes later were locked up
for the night. Judge Foster sending in
word he would receive the verdict in the
t morning if on?was reached.
FITZGERALD MEANS IT.
Withdraws Formally and Finally from
Mayoralty Fight.
Boston, Dec. 30. Mayor John F. Fitz
gerald last night filed his formal with
drawal as a candidate for mayor, leav
ing in the field three candidate, each
of whose nomination papers were pro
tested during the day as containing
forged signatures. . '
Supporters of Congressman James M.
Curley filed a protest against the pa
pers on Thomas J. Kenny, president of
the city council. Protest was filed by
two other citizens against the signatures
upon which Former Congressman John
A. Keliher depends for nomination.
Councillor Ernest E. Smith, whom the
election commissioner declared failed to
secure the 5,000 legal signatures neces
sary to nomination, made charges of
forcrerv aeainst the papers of Congress
man Keliher and President Kenny. He
also presented a petition signed by 270
voters who declared that their names on
the Smith papers were genuine and that
the appearance of their names ou any
other papers constituted forgery Al
lowance of these names on Smith s paper
would be sufficient to nominate him,
but the election commissioners last night
announced that his only recourse was to
the courts,, as the time for certifying
signatures expired at 5 yesterday. "The
election commissioners will give a hear
ing Thursday on the charges of irregu
larities. Meantime detectives are pur
suing an investigation of the signatures
on each of the three remaining canci
dates.
Mavor Fitzgerald's formal withdraw.
al followed efforts of friends to have
him remain in the contest in spite of his
previous announcement that, on account
of ill health, he would not seek another
term. The election comes Jan. 1-1.
AMOUNT OVER-SUBSCRIBED.
To Purchase Valuable Property in Brat
tleboro for Church.
Brattleboro, Deo. 30. The campaign
by the Center Congregational society to
raise $20,000 to purchase the Francis
fJoodhue property near the church on
Main street at a price of $15,000 and
improve the present church closed last
evening. Chairman Frank E. Perry re
ported that the amount desired had been
exceeded by $176.25 and that there were
a large number cf promises if the prop
erty was purchased.
The total number of pledges was 317,
ranging in amounts from 50 cents to
$5,000. The society authorized the trus
tees to buy the property and to inves
tigate the best methods of utilizing it
with the present church.
WOULDN'T STARVE
IF IMPRISONED
For Refusal to Make Return of Income,
Says Dr. Anna Howard Shaw
The Revolt Continues to
Spread.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 30'.--Resist-anee
on the part of women of the coun
try to the federal income tax law de
spite the government's announced inten
tion to impose fines of $1,000 each for
failure to report incomes will receive en
couragement of the Suffragists Congres
sional union, according to an announce
ment issued by the organization head
quarters here. Resistance of the law, it
is declared, would be thoroughly justi
fied from a moral standpoint.
The union does not plan to organize
a widespread resistance but the state
ment save that rf any society or indi
vidual should refuse to pay an income
tax or give information as to its in
come the Congressional union would have
every svmpathv with such action.
New York, Dec. 30. Militancy is not
involved in the appeal of Dr. Anna How
ard Shaw, president of the National
Woman's Suffrage association, to the
suffragists not to pay income taxes un
til they are given the right to vote. Dr.
Shaw asserted lart night that she ad
vocated only passive resistance. She de
clared that she would refuse to make
returns to her tax assessor. If she was
sent to jail she would not start a hung
er strike, alie said, adding, "I' should
not thus destroy my health. I'm worth
more to the suffrage cause in good health
than starved."
WOMAN INJURED
IN STRIKE RIOT
And Eight Persons Were Put Under Ar
rest at Shelton, Conn, This
Morning.
Shelton, Conn., Dec. 30. Eight per
sons, two of them women, were arretted
during a clash this morning between the
police and strikers and their, sympathiz
ers in connection with the strike at the
weave shop of S. Blementhal company's
silk millB. Several shots were fired. One
woman who was not a participant was
wounded, but not fatally.
CHAMPION NOT PRESENT.
For Vermont Annual Checker Tourna
ment at Ludlow.
Ludlow, Dec. 30. The fourth annual
tournament o the Vermont State Check
er club opened here yesterday, the busi
ness session being held in the after-
on. These officers were elected: t. II.
Dorsey of Ludlow, president; J. A. Jar
vis of St. Albans, vice president; W. C.
Hoag of Burlington, secretaryMreasurer;
L. J. KgJeston ot Kutland, director ot
games; fc. it. uorsey, v . mcnarason
of Bellows Falls and C. N. Moulton of
Charleston, governing board.
The state champion, In. A. .J. val-
leau of Morrisville, is unable to be pres
ent on account of illness. Following
are the entries to datei N.'A. Bailey of
x...i i t -i v : . wr
YUblMIIU, . IVI IIIC1 DIK IrC Clin iiifJiuu , f. V.
Hoag of Burlington, J. A. Jarvis of St.
Albans, II. M. Sanderson of Milton, W.
E. Richardson of Bellows Falls, E. A.
Hall of Plymouth, V. C. Manley, L. E.
Keating, W. M. Bixhy, Charles Regan,
E. C. arner and L. II. Dorsey of Lud
low. RECEIVERS NAMED
FOR BIG CONCERNS
In Which Henry Siegel Is a Large Own
er Proceedings Described as
. Friendly.
Boston, Dec. 30. Ancillary receivers
were appointed in the United States dis
trict court to-day for five corporations,
in which Henry Siegel is a heavy own
er, on petition of the Siegel Stores cor
porations. The proceedings followed the
appointment at New York yesterday of
William Af Marble and John S. Shep
pard.'jr., as receivers of the Simpson
Crawford company and the Fourteenth
Street Store of New York, Henrv Siegel
company of Boston, and the Merchants
Express company of ew York.
At the same time Henry Melville was
appointed receiver for Henry Siegel and
company, bankers, of New York. Messrs.
Marble and Sheppard were named as
ancillary receivers here. The proceed
ings are described as friendly. The Sieg
el Stores company, the petitioning credi
tor, alleges in the petition filed here that
the Henry Siegel company is unable to
meet its obligations or secure credit to
carry on its business.
LITIGATION HALTED BY DEATH.
Sayles Nichols Was Central Figure in
Peck Will Contest.
Burlington, Dec. 30. Sayles Nichols,
one of the city's respected citizens, was
found dead in his bed yesterday, and a
physician said he had been dead about
three hours. On the previous night Mr.
Nichols, who was 77 years of age, had
remarked on how well he felt. '
He was born in Williston and lived
for a time in St. Albans and came to
Burlfngton in 1849, having attended sev
eral academies and finally, Norwich uni
versity. He was employed in positions
of trust by the late Edward W. Peck
and on the death of Mr. and Mrs. Peck
was named as executor of both their
estates. Each of them bequeathed him
a handsome competency and a liberal
annuity. Mr. . Nichols was the central
figure in the prolonged and fierce liti
gation instigated by the heirs of the
Peck estate. Although four times the
decision of the supreme court was
against the heirs, recently they started
another attack, seeking this time in pro
bate court to have Mr. Nichols removed
as executor. For ten years the bitter
litigation has held up "the settling pf
the estate.
In Masonry Mr. Nichols was a 33rd
degree member and in 1891 he was
crowned a sovereign grand inspector
general honorarium at Boston. He had
held many offices in the state body of
the Masons.
Mr. Nichols married Miss Carrie E.
Anderson, eldest daughter of Captain
and Mrs. William Anderson of this citv,
on May 13. 18S2. Their married life
lasted but 22 months, her death occurr
ing February 13, 1S1. No children were
born of the union.
4000 FEDERALS
PUT TO FLIGHT
Many Tried to Cross into
United States but Were
. Forced Back
BATTLEFIELD STREWN
WITH WOUNDED
Three Hours' Battle After
Dark at Ojinaga Last
Night-
Presidio. Texas, Dec. 30. The federal
army of 4,000 men at Ojinaga, opposite
here, were put to flight lust uigiu uy
200 constitutionalists, who were Bent
by General Villa from Chihuahua. In
the darkness many of the federals
crossed to the American side, but all
except the wounded were forced back
by the United States troops.
The hnal rout was preceded ny a
three hours' battle, begun after dark, in
which the rebels, marching through the
deep canyons south of Ojinaga, complete
ly wiped out the federal outposts. In
the charges following the rebels are said
to have left behind them a field strewn
with disabled federals who had fallen
in exhaustion from their efforts to gain
the fort.
Mutiny developed, in the forts. Gen
eral Salazer and General Crosco, the
federal commanders, believing that the
men were about to desert, stood with
drawn revolvers threatening to shoot
those who disobeyed.
The killed on both sides is reported to
be small, but many are reported to be
injured. The night's activities were by
no means decisive. Whether the fed
eral generals will lie able to re-compose
their '. frightened troops or whether the
latter will scatter was unsettled early
to-day.
Fighting Resumed in Morning.
The fighting was resumed this morn
ing. The rebels advanced on the. federal
trenches, where the remnant of lluerta's
artillery of northern Mexico had taken
refuge after the disastrous defeat last
night. - The situation is regarded as
critical. After last . night's route, in
which they were so diKorgnni.ed that
many crossed to the American Bide or
were shot for mutiny by their officers,
the federals apparently were in no con
dition to maintain a fighting front.
Upon the ability of the generals to rally
their soldiers depends whether the Huerta
army is to keep or lose its hist remain
ing foothold in northern Mexico.
NEW TROOPS ARRIVE,
To Take Up Quarters at Fort Ethan
Allen.
Burlington, Dec. 30. The first train,
bearing the second squadron of the
Second United States cavalry, which is
to replace the batallion of the Fifth in
fantry at Fort Ethan Allen, arrived at
the post last evening about nine o'clock
and shortly after 10:30 another special
train arrived with that squadron. The
third section arrived with the remainder
of the regiment about 20 minutes later
and by midnight the entire regiment
was in quarters In its new home. The
infantrymen, who have done garrison
duty since the departure of the tenth
cavalry, will leave this afternoon on a
special train for Plattsburgh barracks.
Ihe regiment consists of 784 enlisted
men, 36 commissioned officers and with
them are about 50 honses, the mounts of
the officers. The trains which brought
the troops here contained 26 baggage
ears with nearly 500,000 pounds of bag
gage, three parlor cars and 19 first-class
coaches, lhey left New ork yester
day morning about seven o'clock.
The voyage from Galveston to New
York was uneventful, excepting for a
little rough weather on Friday. Some
thing went wrong with the steering
gear on Saturday, and led to a report
in Asw York that the steamer had been
damaged. It was nothing serious, how
ever, and only a few of the officers were
aware that anything had happened.
STILL WORKING FOR B0SW0RTH.
His Lawyer, Roland E. Stevens, to Pe
tition Gov. Fletcher.
Woodstock, Dec. 30. Roland E. Stev
ens of White River . Junction, counsel
for Arthur Boswoith, condemned to die
Friday for the murder of Mae Labelle
at Essex Junction in May, 1911, said
yesterday that he was preparing a peti
tion to Governor Fletcher for a reprieve
for Bosworth until the special session of
the legislature, which, he said, being a
continuation of the last legislature,
could commute the sentence if it so de
sired. Mr. Stevens did not present any
petition to Judge Stanton yesterday in
view of the action of Justice J. II. Wat
son at Montpelier Saturday, who de
clined to accept a petition for a writ of
habeas corpus presented by Mr, Stevens.
MURDERED BY NEGROES
Whom He Had Been Trying to Arrest
for Alleged Assault.
Jesup, Ga., Dec 30. Glover Manning,
aged 22, a bridgekeepr, was shot to
death yesterday while attempting to ar
rest two negroes who were being pur
sued for an alleged assault on an old
woman at Hortense, Ga., last Saturday.
Manning sought to stop the fugitives on
the bridge and was shot down. Officers
with bloodhounds are in pursuit of the
negroes.
ENDS WINDHAM, N. H, PASTORATE.
Rev.. Frederick McNeill Comes to Gran
iteville Church.
Windham, N. IL, Dee. 30. Rev. Fred
erick McNeill has accepted a call to the
Presbyterian church in Graniteville, Vt.,
and closed his duties here Sunday. The
communion was observed and three per
sons were received to membership. Five
others have been admitted during the
14 months' pastorate of Mr. McNeill.
DANA II. MORSE
DIED AT RANDOLPH
Was One of the Leading Citizens of
Orange County Where He Had a
Wide Circle of Friends.
Randolph, Dec. 30-Dana II. Morse
died yesterday after an illness of sev
eral weeks. About three months ago
Mr. Morse went to the sanatorium for
a slight operation and at this time it
was ascertained that as soon as his
strength was equal to it a second
operation for the removal of a growth
would be necessary. Following the first,
he regained his strength very slowly,
and it was some weeks before a second
one was attempted. The last operation
he passed safely through and for a few
days gained nicely, wim every muic
tion of more improvement; but for sev
eral days it has been evident that
he
was losing his vitality.
With the removal by death of Mr,
Morse the town loses an active business
man, one who was always interested in
all that pertained to the growth and
prosperity of the community in which
he lived, lie was prominently identi
fied with the business interests of the
town, and feia loss will be keenly felt
by those who have been associated with
him for nufiny years. Mr. Morse was
one of the directors of the Randolph
National buk, having served in that
office for suie time. He had been a
member of ."Handolph lodge ot Udd rci-
lows for twj,ty years, and he and hme " encircling the jail,
wife were carter members of the Ran 1" Jng down Barney Clancy,
dolph grange where he 'has been an
five and earnest worker, having held ,
the office master in the past years.
He was ah interested in the state
grange,
'. having held office for several
years, and here he liad many acquaint
ances who Will regret Ins loss.
Mr. Morse '.was a life member and
former president of the state Dairy
men's associates, president and director
of the Randolph Co-operative cream
ery and a director and for many years
president of the Dog River Valley Fair
association. Jn his home town he had
held the office of town and county com
mitteeman.' He was a member of the
state board ; of agriculture for eight
years and represented Randolph in the
legislature in 1004.
Orange countv and in this capacity has day atternoon atter Dealing ine oep uty
been an efficient member, where his sheriffs who had furnished the enter
good judgment and impartial rendering : tainment.
of opinion Was valued among his asso-j J he prisoners were brought here yes
eiates. He was a Democrat prior to j terday from Toledo to serve various
Lincoln's second election to the presi- j penitentiary sentences. Two of them,
deney and since then had bren affiliated "Chicken" Caldwell and ilium Barnes,
with the Republican party until the last! white, made good their escape for the
campaign. 'when he became interested in ! time being, at least. "Judge Holland,
the Progressive nmvement and advo- i a negro prisoner, under the influence of
cated the principles of that party with j liquor, was captured later. The three
great earnestness. I Toledo deputies blamed Holland for
Dana H. Morse was the son of Ira'and ' having engineered the affair.
Loretta (Jones I Morse, born in Urain- j
tree, February 11, 1837. He was one of FIRE IN SANTA FE PRISON.
nine children, and in that town he I
passed the time until 1844, when he! Troops Were Rushed There to Prevent
came to Randolph ana purcnasea R
farm, which he has managed successful
ly for many 'years. He went to Califor
nia in 1850, 'where he was engaged in
fariniiur. school teaching and press re
porting, returning to Randolph in 18ti3,
the latter p;e Jiaving ever aincc. bn
his home. His early education was ob
tained in the West Randolph academy
and the Green Mountain institute in
South Woodstock. April .20, 18K4, he
married Emma Thayer of Randolph,
and to them were born three children,
two of whom, with the widow, sur
vive him; Mrs. Belle T., wife of A.
M. Vaughan, who lives on the home
place, and Mary E the wife of E. H.
Mason of this village.
The funeral will be held from his late
home on Wednesday afternoon at one
o'clock.
FUNERAL OF DR. F. H. O'CONNOR.
Former Baseball Pitcher Buried at Brat
tleboro. Brattleboro, Dec. 30. The funeral of
Dr. Frank H. O'Connor yesterday morn
ing at St. Michael's Catholic church was
largely attended. Eleven priests took
part m the services. There were large
delegations from ' Bellows Falls ana
Keene, while prominent officials of the
Knights of Columbus and of the state
fir association came from all over Ver
mont. -
The body was escorted from the resi
dence on North Main street to the church
and cemetery by fourth degree Knights
of Columbus. Six members marched in
the form of a cross, these being Dr.
N. H. Delehanty of Rutland, Dr. J. H.
Duffy of Keene. who is past state deputy
of New Hampshire, Dr. J. T. Rudden oi
Bellows Falls, who is master of the
fourth degree for Vermont, J. J. Fenton
and J. C. Hennessey Of Bellows Falls
and Thomas A. Austin of Brattleboro,
representing the local council.
The priests who celebrated the re
quiem high mass were Rev. M. F. Eng
lish of Hudson Falls, X. Y., celebrant,
the R v. P. J. Barrett of Poultney, dea
con, Rev. Charles 1'omeroy of Lyndon
ville. sub-deacon, Rev. William Lonergan
of. Rutland, Rev. Edward Reynolds of
Bellows Falls, Rev. John Dwyer of St.
Johnsbury, Rev. P. J. Cahill of Hinsdale,
N. H., Rev. Eugene Cray of Brandon,
Rev. Bernard W. McMahon of Rutland,
Rev. M. J. Carniodv of Brattleboro and
Rev. T. J. Burke of Brattleboro. Dur
ing the mass there was music by the
choir of the Bellows Falls church. ' Miss
Kntherine Galvin sang a solo nnd a male
quartette rendered "Lead Kindly Light."
BETT ON BURGLARY.
Youth Gets Two-Year .Term in Vermont
State Prison.
Burlington, Dec. 30. Not less thaf)
two nor irtore than five years in the
state prison was the sentence given Earl
Lavallee, the 19 years old boy who
seems bent on committing burglary. He
pleaded guilty to the charge of burglar
izing a bakery in Winooski. The total
amount of the booty procured was less
than $. in value. Previous to that he
had served a sentence for breaking into
a hardware store and stealing some
jackknives. He was let out on proba
tion and behaved himself while the
sentence was hanging over him but as
soon as the time had expired he began
operations again. When arrested he said
that he thought jail was the best place
for him. The boy was in city court
some time ago and was ready to plead
guilty nnd State's Attorney Hopkins
then recommended a sentence of not
less than two years. Judge Palmer or
dered an Investigation by the probation
officer and came to the conclusion that a
severe sentence was advisable.
TOO MUCH HURT
TO GET AWAY
Fleeing Prisoner Crawled
to Gate of Charles
Street Jail
AND SURRENDERED
TO THE WATCHMAN
Two Other Prisoners Who
, Sawed Way Out Con
tinued Flight
Boston, Dec. 30. Three prisoners es
caped from the Charles street jail early
this morning by means of a rope which
was made out of bed clothes. The men
sa wed the bars of a window on the third
floor of the building and let themselves
down into the yard. Then they scaled
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He wled around to the gate and aft-
r arousing the watchman gave himself
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injured comrade and are still at large.
All of the trio were serving terms for
minor offenses.
BEAT THEIR HOSTS.
And Fled from Prison at Columbus, Ohio
One Caught.
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 30. After hav
ing eaten an elaborate meal as guests
of their guards preparatory to entering
upon terms of service in the Ohio peni-
' tentiary, three prisoners escaped yester
Disturbance
"Santa Fe, N. M., Deo. 30. Fire in
the state penitentiary, one mile from
Santa Fe, yesterday destroyed the roofs
jof the tnaiu office building and one cell
house. The fire is supposed to have start
ed in accumulations of paper in the
ttilators of the cell house.
Two hundred prisoners were lodged in
the section where the blaze started,, but
all but five were out at work. Governor
McDonald, fearing an outbreak by the
remaining 300 prisoners, rushed two
companies of the national guard to the
scene. No attempt at escape was made.
GET SUSPECT IN BURLINGTON.
Man Is Alleged to Be Wanted in Fitch
burg, Mass.
Burlington, Dec. 30. Early yesterday
morning, Police Officers O'Brien, and
Brothers visited the home of Raymond
Bodette on Crowley street and there ar
rested a man, supposed to be Nathan
Stone, who is wanted in Fitchhurg,
Mass., for stealing $120 from Alfred
Lury of that place. The crime was
committed November 15 and the arrest
was made on a warrant issued in Fitch
burg. Chief A. L. Thayer of the Fitchhurg
police department traced Stone to Bur
lington and Chief Russell received the
letter Sunday but did not attempt to
get the man then as he was afraid he
wouldn't be at home and the visit of a
policeman might alarm him so that he
would get away. He therefore waited
until he was sure his quarry would be
in bed and then sent his men.
Stone haa retired only ten minutes
before the officers akrived and was
awake when they entered the room and
read the warant to him. He went with
them willingly but denied that he was
Nathan Stone, giving his name as
Nathan Wheeler. The description fur
nished of Stone fitted in every particu
lar with that of the prisoner, and the
police do not think there is any doubt
that he is the man. He even wore the
tan shoes that were described in the let
ter. The only thing missing was a fur
cost, which Stone wore when he left
Fitchhurg. He toltj the police that he
never had such a coat but Chief Russell
lenrned yesterday of Stone's selling the
coat for $5. The man's story was con
tradictory in many particulars. For
the past few weeks, he has been working
on the farm of H. H. Chittenden but
left there Saturday. When searched he
had no money, and a satchel which he
left at the Sherwood house onntained
nothing but old clothes, so that he had
evidently gone through his roll if he
took it.
DIED AT ST. JOHNSBURY.
Napoleon B. Perkins Who Recently Came
from Groveton, N. H.
St. Johnsbury, Dec. 30. Napoleon B.
Perkins died late Sunday night. He
was born December 19, 1843. at Stark,
N. H. He served in the Civil war with
the 5th Maine battery and was wounded
at Chancellorsville so severely that it
was necessary to amputate his leg just
below the body. He followed the har
ness business in Lebanon and Groveton,
N. H., for many years, moving to St.
Johnsbury from Lancaster recently. He
is survived by a wife and three chil
dren. Mr. Terkins helped organize the Odd
Fellows lodge at Groveton, held every
town office there, served in the legisla
ture of 1882-3, was the first commander
of Stevens post, G. A. R., a member of
lienton Masonic lodge at Guildhall, and
also of the Red Men. The funeral will
take place at Groveton Wednesday un
der Masonic auspices.
WELL-KNOWN COUPLE
MARRIED 50 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson Were
Tendered a Surprise to Celebrate
Their Golden Wedding Anni
versary. The golden wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson, who
reside on the family homestead on the
Richardson road, was observed last even
ing at the home of Mr. 'and Mrs. Clayton
S. Meaker, 40 Jefferson street. Friends
and relatives of the couple, who gathered
to assist in celebrating the event, num
bered about 50. The affair came as u
great surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Richard
son, who had been invited to the home
to pass the evening with a few old
friends. They had been there a short
time when the party, which had gath
ered at a nearby meeting place, swooped
down upon the" Meaker home on Jeffer
son street.
The visitors soon announced their
mission. Rev. J. B. Reardon, pastor of
the Universalist church, was the spokes
man of the party and voiced their sen
timents. In the course of his remarks
he made the presentation of a purse of
gold to the couple. Rev. Reardon ex
tended his felicitations and his wish
that good fortune may favor them in
the course of their life. Mr. Richardson,
although completely overwhelmed with
surprise, was later able, to voice his feel
ings and thanked the company heartily
for remembering both his wife and him
self on so memorable an occasion.
Miss Julia Ann ,Cummings of Ber
lin became the bride of George Richard
son, son of Jeremiah and Melinda
(Smith) Richardson at Berlin on Dee.
28, 1H03. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson are
now 75 and 71 years bid, respectively.
Mr. Rvliardson has all his life been a
farmer and occupied the present' home
stead on the Richardson road, in which
he first saw the light of day. Mrs.
Richardson was born in the town of Ber
lin and her only residence outside of
Barre was in that town. Both Mr. and
Mrs. Richardson claim the distinction of
being descendants from old families iu
Vermont. The present Richardson farm
on the Richardson road was cleared and
settled by a father of Mr. Richardson.
There are few persons better versed in
the history of Barre than Mr. and Mrs.
Richardson. They are also interested
and familiar with the present leading
topics of the day.
During the spring, when the sap is
running freely from the maple, the ad
vice and counsel of Mr. Richardson is
sought for by all sugar-makers, who
have come to recarri him as an author-
J itv on the srt. For years he claimed
the honor of boiling the first sugar for
the local market. His products are in
high demqnd everywhere.
Two children of the couple living are
Miss Addie Richardson of Brooklyn. N.
V., and Mrs. Clayton S. Mesker'of 40
Jefferson street. The elderly couple are
adherents of the Universalist church of
this city.
Miss Blanche Tilden dedicated a beau
tiful poem to the occasion. The poem
was of especial merit and is highly re
garded by the elderly couple. The Meak
er home on Jefferson stn-et wa attrac
tively trimmed in yuletid decorations.
During the evening, which was passed in
a social way, dainty refreshments were
served. Mrs. Clayton S. Meaker and
Mrs. F. T. Cutler were in charge of the
plans for observance of the anniversary.
CENTRAL CURTAILS SERVICE.
Drops Off Several Trains Because of De
pression. St. Albans, Dec. 30. The following
announcement was made yesterday from
the office of J. W. Hanley, general pas
senger agent of the Central Vermont:
."Owing to depression in business
throughout the country, which has af
fected the Central Vermont railway
quite seriously, that company is com
pelled to reduce expenses ami for that
l reason is curtailing passenger train serv
ice all over its system, ami the trains
which are to be discontinued are not
earning cost of operation. These train
are as follows:
"No. 10. leaving Northliehl. south
bound, 9:10 p. m., reaching White Riv
er Junction 11:20 p. ni.
"No. 9, leaving White River Junction,
north-bound, :20 a. m., reaching Xorth
tield 8:12 a. m.
"Xo. 4, leaving Montreal, south-bound,
1:35 p. m., reaching St. Albans 4 p. m.
"No. 5, leaving St. Albans, 'north
bound, 6:25 p. m., reaching' Montreal
8:40 p. m.
"The new trains which were established
two years ago, known as No. 18, leav
ing St. Albans 11:4. a. m., reaching
White River Junction 5:15 p. in., and
No. 17, leaving White Rivor Junction
8:45 a. m.. reaching St. Albans 2:15 p.
in., with branch train connections to
Montpelier, Barre, and Burlington will
still continue to run in addition to the
other train service.
"The 8:10 p. m, train from St. Al
bans, due Montreal 10:15 p. m., will stop
at local stations north of St. AUnuis:--
"On Sundays the train leaving St.
Albans 6:25 p. m., will be known as
No. 14, and leaving Burlington 6:45 p.
m. and Montpelier 8:40 p. m. will run
through to White River Junction, reach
ing the latter point 11:20 p. m.
The above changes become effective
Sunday, Jan. 4, 1914.",
DIED AT PORTLAND, ORE.
Byron P. Reynolds, Uncle of Will G.
Reynolds.
W. G. Reynolds received a telegram
this afternoon announcing the death of
his uncle, Byron P. Reynolds this morn
ing at his home in Portland. Ore. IV
tails of the death are not known, but
it is probable that burial will lie in
Portland, where he had lived many years
after leaving Barre as a young man.
He was 02 years old, having been born on
Aug. 25, 1S51, the son of Mr. nnd Mrs.
John Reynolds of North Montpelier. He
married (Vora Ellis of Sodom, who sur
vives, with a son. '.'uy. aNo of Portland.
Mr. Reynolds attended the old Barre
academy "and then went to California,
after which he went to Oregon and en
gaged in the ranch business. He retired
from business some years ago. He visit
ed in Barre a dozen years ago and was
well known iu this vicinity.
Weather Forecast.
Fair to-night and Wednesday; mod
erate westerly winds.
6 BUILDINGS
SWEPT BY FIRE
Only One Barn on Farm
Near St. Albans Was
. '' . . Saved
FLAMES
,fED
a STRAW BAY
Neighbors of Joseph Erwin
Rallied and Rescued
Live Stock
St. Albans, Dec. 30. Nearly all the
farm buildings on the farm of Joseph
Erwin on the Sheldon road a few miles
from hero were destroyed by fire late
yesterday afternoon. The loss is not
known. It was partially covered by in
surance. The fire started in the straw, bay of
one of the large barns and spread to
the silo, cow stable, horse barn, granarv
and a house, all of which soon burned.
The neighbors succeeded in saving one
barn in which a large quantity of hay
was stored. They also saved household
goods, sleighs, harnesses and some of the
farming tools. All the livestock was
saved. The cause of the fire is un
known. FIRE SEEN FAR AND WIDE.
Destroyed House and Two Small Barna
tin Top of Beckley Hill.
Fire destroyed several buildings on the
Thomas .Mic'helson farm, Beckley hill,
last evening, burning the house and two
small hams. The damage was estimat
ed in the vicinity of $1,800. The family
were enabled to save the greater part
of the furniture and farming imple
ments. The burning buildings, which
were situated on the highest point of
Beckley hill, lighted up the skies and
attracted the attention of people from
this city and for miles around. The fir
was caused by a defective flue in a
short chimney between the house and
the ell.
During the forenoon attention was at
tracted to flames bursting through the
chimney and farm hands gathered and
quenched the blaze. After carefully
watching the chimney for upwards of
an hour the party gave up their vigil,
supposing the building to be entirely
safe. Again during the evening when
the farm hands were tending chores fire
broke out again. A hand extinguisher
was brought forth, but this did not do
the work. Then water buckets were
placed in action. These means, too, were
of no avail to stop the progress of the
fire, which was slowly eating its way
through the building. Then a call was
sent to the central station. Chief Glad
ding took four regulars and set out for
the scene in one of the workout sleighs.
The run was a severe test for the horses,
which stood up admirably and completed
the three miles of travel in good time. ;
When the local fire fighters put in aw
appearance the flames had made great
headway and were rapidly 'enveloping
the upper rooms. The firemen had hand
extinguishers, which played out when
prospects were favorable for controlling
the fire. The supply of water began to
fail and smoke drove the men from their
positions, so it was decided to abandon
the hope of saving the structure. The
building was razed to the ground. The
flames ate their way throngh the elt
and to the first horee barn. Efforts were
futile to save the first birn, which sue-:
cunibed to the flames, ns did another
small structure at the rear. All during,
this time the volunteers were direct
ing their work towards s.iving he house
furnishings and farm implements I nd
equipments. Another corps of lighters
were stationed across tlm highwuy at a
distance of 100 feet to guard the imi'n'
cattle ham of the farm. This build
ing, which .contained the full herd of
cattle, the forage and stock, was not
.l.m.inHl Tlio tinmtia Hipd tluf. firminrl
midnight. The local firemen retained
home close by 10 o'clock, when their
aid was of no avail.
The property was insured by the Ver
mont Mutual Fire Insurance company
and is said to be well covered. The
farm was formerly owned by Fred Boek-
"OLD TAVERN" BURNED.
It Contained Postoffice and General
Store: Loss $4,000.
Chester. Dec. 30. The "Old Tavern,"
located alwut four miles south of this
village, containing a postoffice and thn
general store of L. A. Day, was burned
early this morning, causing a loss of
$4.t)iHl. The building also was occupied
by Mr. Day's family. The flames broke
out at about midnight, and the main
building, a shed and a barn were aoon
in flames. The fire probably started
from a defective chimney. The loss is
partially covered by insurance. The
stock in the store and most of the house
hold furnishings were lost.
This was a historic building, having
been used as a stoppingplace in the old
en days on the journey between Bellows
Falls nnd Rutland.
JEFFERSONVILLE MILL BURNED.
Loss at G. D. Lease & Son's Plant Last
Night Was $3,000.
.Teersonville, Dec. 30. Fire last nighb
destroyed the tluitin D. Lease & Son
mill, causing a loss of $3,(Ksl. The
blaze, supposed to have started in the
boiler mom, broke out alsmt nine
o'clock. The mill was insured for $8(10.
Lease & Son are manufacturers of oars.
DIED VERY SUDDENLY.
Parker C. Stearns of Johnson, Brother
of Former Lieutenant-Governor.
.Tnlinann. Dpt. 30. Parker C. Stearns.
brother of ex-Lieut.-Governor Charles F.
Stearns, died suddenly of neuralgia of
the heart about seven o'clock last even
ing. He was born in Johnson and al
wavs lived here, except for seven years
at lebanon. X. H., being 67 years old.
H i survived bv an invalid wife. He
m an attendant at the Baptist Church