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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
TWO DROWNED,
TWO SAVED
Skating Accident at Methuen,
Mass, Yesterday.
DOWN IN SWIFT CURRENT
Lads ventured on Ice Which Is Not Safe
Except in the Very coldest Wealth
er, Because Of the Rapid Rush
Of Water.

Methucn, Mass, Dee. 29.--Four boys
skating on Spicket river, broke through
the ice yesterday afternoon, and Two
OF them, after a brave struggle against
the swift current, were swept under the
Ice and drowned, while the otiler two
managed 70 gain the shore IN safety.
The dead boys we're Matthew McEvery
and stiItnan DeWolf, both Of Lawrence.
Those who saved themselves were George
erabtree and George Gibbons, also Of
Lawrence
The boy had been skating on the
meadows and ventured out on the river,
whore the ice j. seldom safe except in
the eoldest weather owing 70 the swift
current
When the ice broke MeEyery was
swept under almost Immediately, but
De,Nolf chung on to Crabtree's clothing
as the latter crawled upon the firm ice.
Then the boy relinquished bis hold, and
when urabuee turned 70 help him he
only graspei his hat from the top of
tie drowning boys head.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
MARSHFIELD.

The local order Knights OF Pythias
have elected the following officers to
serve them the year next ensuing: 6.
G., James Bonldry; Y 6, Harry Town
send preIate. Win southwiclS; NJ. OF
NJ. Hiram Wilson: NJ. of e., Herbert
EDDY: N. 81 III. Geo. Davis; k Of RI
and ii. IA. M. Cole; NJ. at Al, Fred Laik-
en-; /. e., James Sanders; O. G., Silas
Houghton.
It is reported that Chipp Ennis has
consumption. We hope that there may
be change for the better and that
Chip may rally. He has tho sympathy
Of everyone.
The ri 81 r lodge Viii install their
officers publicly, Monday evening, JAN.
sth a select company win be IN
yited
The Hathbme Sisters win have pub
lie installation Monday evening, Janu-
airy sth, after the installation Of the
4. Of p's This viii be public to an
invited company Tie Knights have
postponed their installation from Jan.
lst to Ian. sch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
CHIEF OF POLICE
WAS NOT GUlETY
RandOlph's Custodian Of the Peace Ac-
quilted of the Charge Of Scrap
ping With Another Randolph
Man.

Randolph, Dee 29.-Chief OF Police
Eugene S. Abbott was tried yesterday
on the charge OF breach Of the peace
and acquitted. The trial Was held IN the
osiise 81 states Attorney M. Al. Wilson,
who was prosecuting officer for the state,
and n. !. Boyden Of Randolph Center
was attorney Tor the defendant. The
trial opened at 10 a. nj, but was con-
tinued until i;45 in order that jury
could be procured. This was no easy
matter, as many Mere objected TO by
Abbott and his attorney. At i:45 the
court opened before Justice William II.
Nichols and jury composed Of Editor
4. b. johnson, Lyman Xix, Hayden Gay
lord. Julian Grow. WI ". Morton and
Ernest Tracy. The case was the result
of a mix-up between the chief and Gin
ton d. Dunhm on Thanksgiving night.
At that time Duuham complained OF
himself, and was fned with costs
amounting to $S.l0 Abbott has had
eoWt Judgment against Dunham since
last summer for sum OF about $40
With close Jail execution
After Dunham settled the matter Of
breach of peace be entered a like com
Ptttht @eaAirt oht'AAs NtAta' hNN "Set'
pending until Yesterday. After the COM
plaint was lodged against hin, (.ibbott)
be hnd The close jail proceedings cxecut.
ed, and at the same released himself
from the duty Of paying his board in
Jail. AT the close 81 the evidence the
jury, as soon is the case was put IN
their hands brought IL verdict Of not
guilty. II was shown Abbott was lusti-
fed III usiug his official club 70 pro-
teet himself from the attacks Of Dun.
ham. The trial lasted over three hours,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
ASKED FOR VERDICT.
And Defendant Morris Was Refused at
Woodstock.

Woodstock, Dee 70 The state rested
IN the Dir. Morris case in Windsor coun-
IL court yesterday afternoon. The re-
spondent's counsel then moved that the
jnry be instructed 70 return a verdict
for the respondent on the grounds that
ther Was no evidence on the part Of
tie state tending 70 show the commits
sion Of any crime. The motion was over
ruled
Mrs. ELLA Giles was the first witness
yesterday. She saw nr. Morris shoot
twice. advancing a few feet the second
time and aiming straight ahead. Com
stable Hugh Miller, Who arrested the
respondent, testified that he said he
wished he had taken better aim and
hit the mark. Frank Daniels. the liyery-
nlan, who brought Miller and Morris to
Woodstock. aDd George u. Eastman, tes-
tified u hearing Morris make similar
remark
Mrs Alonzo A, Martin was the first
witness for the gesense aud was on the
stand when court took recess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
CHELSEA.

Charles BaaFdway returned to his
work with 3. 81 Hooker 4 Go. in Barre
"wednesday.
Misses Grace and Gertrude Bacon RI.
TUNED Tuesday evening from North
Charleston, N Ii whore they spent
Christmas with their brother, r. #.
Bacon.
Schools in town resi- ned work on
Wednesday morning after short Christ
mas recess TIE internediate room at
the acadefay will be closed, however,
until next week, the teacher, Miss
Hanks, having been granted week
leave of abseaee to visit d sister In
Connecticut.
The musical and social at the Congre-
gtional parlors, the proceeds Of which
we're for the benefit Of the piano fund,
was well patronized and much enjoyed
Dir. George ]. lielmer and family left
for their home IN New York Wednesday
afternoon. having been with w. + Hood
for Christmas. II. j. Corwin and wife,
Who were here for Christmas also LETT
Tuesday for their home IN Lowell, Mass.
Miss Nellie Luce, who has lately dn.
ished work for Mrs. Charles Barau, has
gone to Tunbridge to work in the fam
ily Of Myron G. Flanders.
Ed Larkin IS doing job work with
his gasoline engine, saving wood. Chas.
"A. Luce il assisting him.
George IT. Davis, Who is attending
Wesleyan university at Middletown,
Conn. Il the guest Of his mother Mrs.
Phicna Daris.
Miss Blanche, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. f. G. Reed, was quite severely IN
inred Thursday while sliding, by being
thrown against tree,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry dodgdon Of Barre
city were recent guests at A. ". Whit
ney's.
Earl Quinaby cf Melrose, Mass, is
tile guest of his cousfS, Mrs Ernest
Young, On the west HILL
Deputy Sheriff Ed w Kent Of Ran
dolph was ii town Tuesday evening and
lodged in jail George Slack Of Ran
dolph
{. u. Lazelle Of White River Junction
was in town Wednesday and Thursday
il the interests Of the National Har.
vester CO. Of America, and while here
was the guest of d II. Adams, III.
ID. II. Stanley Of Washington was IN
town the first OF the week on busi
ness.
Ned Stacy and family Of Nershire and
Bert Davis and family Of East Barre
were recent guests OF Mrs. Phileua
Davis.
Herman Campbell had the recent mis-
fortune to be struck m one eye by d
hying splinter while splitting wood, and
while 10 permanent injury was sns-
tanned yet for some time he suffered
much pain.
The annual meeting Of tho stoekhold.
ers 70 the Orange County Telephone Go.
will be held at the opera house here
Tuesday, january ?.
Constable James Whitney Of South
Royaton wes ii town Wednesday even
ing and brought with him Frank Lashua
of Randolph and arranged with Jailel
Adams to feed and lodge Lashua fer
hfteen days at the expense Of the state
as y plain drunk.
Miss Bertha A. West Of Tunbridgg
was in town Thursday to institute pro
ceedings to lse her husband, who IS IN
sane and confined in the county iail
/ here, brought before the proper authors
4 ties, who will order his removal to the
state hospital fcr the insane at Water
bury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29

The Church Of tic Good Shepherd
held its Christmas exercises last evening
at the church, there being large num-
Der of the Sunday school scholars, as
well A. many parents, present, AZ six
o'clock, In the auditorium of the church,
the choir sang Tic following Christmas
carols Holy Night, Peaceful Night
Christ Is Born OF Maiden Fair,1 Ring
Out the Bells, Carol, Brothers. Carol"
and Gather Round the Christmas Tree.
Alter 4 short talk BY tue pastor, Rev.
G. f. Freeman, on What Christ Has
Done for the Children the audience adj
josaned to the pariurs, where two large
Christmas tree were laden with gifts
for the children Every child was re-
rnembered with one er more pifrs Lem
onade and waters were served after the
distribution OF gifts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
From ashding Enthusiasts 2

Editor Times A certain respected
citizen of this village WHO N well kaoMn
took Tie idea into his head thai tie
children should have No sport siidine.
and having failed BY lawful means tried
unlawful tricks by attempting 70 bresl.
UP the means of sliding with an axc
He retreated before the attack of Few
children but soon reappeared, Shooting
OF some firearms. bat this also had n0
effect On The larger children. The llirA
attempt was made AZ the back hy tlving
10 dump the boys of the traverses with
the aid Of reinforcemenfs, but Nas re
pulsed third time, and Nent home
heartily discouraged with his night
work We hope now that he will lc
sensible enough to let the children lde
unmolested. fSigned)
The Sliding Enthusiast
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
COASTERS HURLED
IN EVERY DIRECTION
Six Of Them Injured at Bradford Last
Night Harold Sargent Had One Leg
Broken in Two Places-Ran
Into a Willow Stump.

Bradford, Dec. a9 Goasting down
Goshen hill last evening, SIX Young peo-
pie on 4 double-runner struck 4 willow
stump and were thrown III every diiec-
tion They were All injured, the most
seriously being Harold Sargent. who
was steering. One leg was broken IN
two places so that the bone protruded.
He was otherwise injured, receiving deep
flesh wounds
Those who were injured were:
Harold Sargent
William Sargent.
Neal Sargent
AIabelle Kenyon.
Emma Edwards
Paul Worth
The last named Is a Harvard student
who is spending his vacation her. He
did not make his injuries known until
after the Others had received treatment,
assisting the physicians to dress the
wounds Of the Others. Then ii was found
that he had received 4 deep cut on the
abdomen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
GENERAL ORDER OF SERVICES.


The enlarged Congregational church
will he reopened for religions worship
on Sunday, with services 1T 9:s0 and
1890 a. m. and $3.50 and P. m. The
service Of dedication viii come at 2;sO
in the afternoon.
There viii also be special meetings
aud gatherings on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday Of next week.
General Order Of Services.
Sunday morning, Dec 3i.At $3.50
O'Clock, morning service Of prayer, in
charge of Y. r. $. G. T.: at 10:3o
o'clock, Sunday school service in the
new primary room.
Sunday afternoon.---A 2:30 o'clock,
service Of dedication, sermon by Rev.
Frcderitk F. Kellogg, OF Waterbury,
Sunday evening AT o'clock, service
Of the Mea's Sunday .Evening club, adj
dress ~ Mr. William j. Van Patten of
Burlington.
Monday, Jan. 1.At 10 a. m, annual
meeting of the church: the aHnitai din
ner will be served at II o'clock, followed
by brief post pTandiaI exercises. All
members Of tho congregation are in
vited
Tuesday evening, Jan. 2. 2.At O'Clock,
Baraca class reception, III the Baraes
class room and the church prlurs. All
invited.
Wednesday evening. Jan. 3.At 7:30
O'clock, fellowship service. Churches Of
all denominations are invited. Greet
ings from pastors.
Thursday evening, Jan. 4.--At 7:ao
o'clock, cur church prayer meeting, in
charge Of the pastor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
WITH BEST WISHES.


Mr. and Mrs. John Milton Of e6 Pleas
ant street celebrated the fifteenth anui-
versary Of their marriage at their home
on Saturday evening, the 2Srd, By en-
tertsining about thirty of theii friends
Mt an elaborate banquet ssr, md Mrs.
Milton did All they possibly costld 10
make their guests feel ait hone and to
have the occasion memorable one sing
ing, dancing and other amusements were
indulged in until late hour Before
the company broke up they presented
Mrs. Milton with one dozen silver knives
and dozen silver forks, and Mr. Milton
4 silver smoking set and silver shay
ing set. These gifts were quite unex.
pected. and were great surprise to the
host and hostess, 50 much 10 that II
was some time before Mr. Milton could
reply,
Before leaving, the friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs Milton assured them it was their
combined wish that they live 70 celebrate
the fiftieth anniversary Of their wcd
ding, and that it would be d great pleas
ure TO their friends to help them ee.e-
brate that occasion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
HAMMoND's BODY ExHUMED.
Investigation Begun Of Death Of Barre
Mass Farm Employee.

Barre, Mass, Dee. 29.- The body Of
John Hammond. who died here Nov. 81,
under circumstances alleged to be sus-
pieious, was. removed from his grave
yesterday under direction of Deputy
Sheriff Daniel ri. Iice, and acting BY
authority Of District Attorney George
S. Taft Of Worcester The body was
taken to Spooner's undertaking rooms,
where DR.. ". f. Chandler OF Rutland,
medical examiner Of Worcester county,
performed an autopsy The stomach
was removed and will be sent to Pro
fessor Whitney, the Harvard uniyer-
sity expert, who will analyze III con
tents i'll view of the possibility that
poison may be found
An investigation of Hammond's death
WAS started, when Mrs Myra Bemis, by
'ssssisi ss.s ss's " = Essa employed as a
farm hand. attempted, It is alleged, to
secure a deposit which the man had in
savings bank. The doctors certificate
filed after Hanmond's death gaze the
cause as acute alcoholism.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
WOrkmen Were Covered Up
In Caye-in at Washington.
RESCUE IS IMPOSSIBLE.
Three Men Badly Hurt-one Body Re-
covered, but Several More Are Still
Buried, While It Was Impos-
sible to Dig Them Out.

Washington D G.. Dec. pa cave.
in occurred at the excavation which is
being made for the new National Metro
politan Citizens Bank building. opposite
the treasury department on Fifteenth
street this morning and 4 number of
Italian worlmen we're buried in the pit
thhty-iive feet deep. Three men, bad
" injured, were Immediately taken ont
and another shortly afterwards was
taken out dead Further rescue work was
stopped by the unsafe condition of the
adjoining structure. It is believed that
four o. iiye other worknen are buried
in the pit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29

The annual nesting 81 the memEars
Of the yinctia club WIS held last even-
ing in their rooms ia The blanchard
block. There WAS large attendance of
member, and after the business was
transacted refreshments were served.
The annual election Of officers resulted
as follows President, r d. Phelps,
to succeed former President G. NJ.
Steele, who was reelected last evening,
but asked to be excused vice president,
W. j. Reynolds; secretary, ]. Ward Gar
yer; treasurer, Frank II Robinson;
board Of managers, Frank NcV4 aorter,
s. Hollister jackson, Noble 81 Lase, Az.
q. Scott; committee ca memberships for
two years. John Dillon, II. a. Holt, X.
IT, Rogers, b H. Wells, and B. N. Heok-
or for one year, 20 al out the unegpifed
term uf the lste Eli Holden.
A vote was carried 20 cancel the re-
maining amount due from the Young
Mems club for furniture, the amount
being S55.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29

Salvation Army Held Christmas Tree
Exercises Last Evenlng.


The Salvation Army continued its
good work among the poor children Of
the city last evening hy giving concert
land Christmas tree Tor tlcnl The little
people who were present 1T the dinner
ION Christmas day were al asked fo como
back to tie Christmas trae on Thursday
evening and every one of them accepted
the invitation with pleasure. The hall
was crowded when the members of the
Salvation ARMY Sunday school sang
their opeuing Christmas Hymn a de-
hghtful programme had been arranged
and ii Nas cared ont without hitch.
A rentatFoH was given BIZ George Mes
Donald, eornet duet BIZ William Hall
and Walter Monroe dialogue. GoIdie
Rivers and Sarah Monroe violin duet
BY Mcdonald brothers; recitation, teAe
Armstrong; cornet duet. William Hall
and Walter Monroe; carnet and violin
duet Sarah Monroe and William Halls.
recitation, Charlie Monroe; dialogue.
erhe Salvation War. BY Is soldiers of
tho Sunday school representing each
branch Of the aiiny's work vocal solo,
lcfie Armstrong; solo, William Hall,
aRing the Bells For SAINTS Claus
Then Santa Claus appeared and dis
tribilted the gifts to the children. Each
child hid been provided for and no one
was disappointed.
The salvation Army is 10 BE compl-
mentea for its good work IN making
happy the littlo people who otherwise
wonld have been forgotten during The
Christmas holidays.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
REPORTS FAVORABLE.


The annual meeting of the Sunday
school board II she Methodist church
was lieid last exenifse. The reports Tor
the past year Showed that the school
was in an even more favorable condi-
tion than for several years.
G. $, Andrews vas elect sgaperinten-
dent; John Wilson. assistant superin-
tendeHt; Robert Jones, superintendent
of intermediate department, Miss Annie
OLIVER. superintendent 81 primary de-
paltment; Airs A ]. baldwin. superin-
teuden1 of kindergarten department;
Mrs, Morris Woods, superintendent Of
home departments Mrs. Joseph Iioyt.
superintendent Of tie cradle roll o.
Freeman, secretary Alvin Gates. trens-
urer ~ ]. oliver, librmisn i. L.
Page md George Mills, uslsers. The
present force of teachers WAS reelected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
ENGINE BLOWN TO BITS,
FOUR MEN KILLED
Fast Neat Trian Was Wrecked at Jud-
son, Ind, While Going Forty Niles
an Hour on Erie Railway
This Morning.

Chicago. Dec. ga fast meat train
sgas wrecked on the Eric Railway, near
Iudson, Ind, this morning and four
trainmen were killed The train was
running forty miles an hour when, by
the explosion Of the boiler, the engine
was torn to bits.
The train was carrying St00,000 worth
Of fancy meats aud d hundred live cat.
Tie from Chicago 70 the East The ex-
plosion blew several OF che s5 ears in tho
train into atoms and caused the others
10 leave the track. The wreckage took
fire and the flames SOON enyeioped the
entire mass. Cattle were crematad and
meats roasted The engineer, fireman ami
two bgakemen were blown 70 pieces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
Is TO LEAVE BARRE.
w. II. Pitkin VIII Open Large Supply
Agency in Boston.

w. II. Pitl<in is closing out his basi
nes in Barre and will aeNt month 80
to Boston to enter into paIlgs4sasp Hi{h
George &. Moon Of New York il l4Tge
agency business, which viii be known
under the name of the pitkin supply
colnpny. The drm viii be sole selling
agents in New England for the Ma
colnber, Ehytc Moon company. maau-
facturers Of wire rope for defrisks,
dredges, ete.. and for the Thomas II.
Dallett pneumatic tool Nr. 2ssil1s
partner is member Of the oFsnar iiym.
The pitlSin Supply company viii have
its headquarters at 259 Atiantie axensie,
and will START business on FearGaig II.
Mr. and Mrs. pitkin viii iaRe up their
residence ii Boston the last u january.
Their departure viii be greatly regretted
BY large number Of people IL Barre,
as both have been prominently iienti-
fled with the affairs Of the city. 4ir.
pitkin will personally visit the trade
In this section
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
INTERNATIONAL
TROUBLE ARISES
Because of the Crisis in the Baltic Prov
inces-Russia Said to Be Angered
by Germany's Proposal to
Send Ships.

Glasgow, Dee 90 The Hcrald's st.
Petersburg correspondent confirms the
report that the crisis in the Baltic PROV
inccs has led to international eomplica-
tions and the exchange Of shap notes be-
tween St. Petersburg and Berlin, Rus.
sia was angered BY the proposal Of Ger
many to send warship to Riga to
protect the German residents, and made
a warm protest against such action. Ger
many insists upon the necessity Of af-
fording protection for her subjects in
the Baltic region.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
Made 6,665 Examinations
Last Year.
AGAINST 5,0S5 YEAR AGO.
Of the Total 2,oo2 Were Of Threat Cus-
ture for Diphtheria, l,sQe for tn.
beIculosis, sl4 fol Typhoid
Fever.

Burlington, Dec. so.---The annual re-
port Of the State Laboratory Of Hygiene
contains interesting figures. The total
number Of specimens examined in 1908
was 0,c65, against 5,066 IN 1s04 and
5,4l2 the year before. Included ii tho
examinations Of the present year wegc
2,oo2 threat cultures for diphthcrios
l.a2o tuberculosis, 10 ,nedico-legaI cases,
against FIVE a year ago, si4 typhoid.
13e liquor and 215 which md 70 DO
with the pure food law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
By Fire in New York Tene-
ment House District.
Fire Gutted Stable Of Joseph Klein &
Sons-one Hundred and Fifty Horses
We're Led Out Safely
Many Vehicles Burned.

New York, Dec. 2o.--Three hundred
families, comprising about two thousand
persons, occupying tenements in the
block bounded By Allen, Eldridge, Riv
ington and Delaney streets, We're
thrown into panonoo hinomroad
thrown into i panic early this morning
by a fire which gutted the stable Of JoF
seph Klein 4 Sons, all, with the aid OF
police and freIaen escaped, many in
scant sttire. One hundred and fifty
horses were saved but all the vehicles
were destroyed. The loss is 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
ASK FOR PROTECTION.
British Commercial Houses in Moscow
and Elsewhere.

Birmingham, Dec. 20. The Post as
serts that British commercial houses in
Russia have made renewed representa-
tions to the foreign Office, asking for
protection. The reports of these firms
from Moscow and other centres of the
revolt are worse than those appearing
in newspapers and show the conditions
to te much more grave than they have
been painted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED.
Revolutionaries Hurried Him Into the
Street and Shot Him.

London. Dec. 29.-The 81. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
describes as follows the execution of the
chief Of police OF Moscow:
The reyolutionists entered The lodg-
ing Of The chief Of police at midnight
and told him to bid an eternel farewell
10 his family because he was condemned
to die. Finding Tint it was no joke
the chief expostulated, but TO no pur-
pose.
Realizing his awful position he said
farewell TO his family and was hurried
into the street aud shot His body was
left in pool Of blood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
WITHOUT FOOD
FOR EIGHT DAYS
miner Imprisoned in Mine at Pittston,
pa on December oo Was Rescued
Today in Almost Starved
Condition.

Wilkes Barre, Pa Dee. 80 Joseph
Davies. a miner who has been lost in
Ire COKE shaft Of the Lehigh Valley
Coal Go. at Pittston since Dec. 20 was
found ii the mine early today almost
starved to DEATH having been without
food for eight days re broke his fast
IL drinking two quarts Of beer and
eating loaf Of bread
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
LYNX ATTACKED MAN.
But Double Barrel Gun Soon Despatched
Him.

Rutland, Dec. % Walter Young Of
this city, killed large bay lynx three
niles from here yesterday The wounded
animal attacked him and only for his
double barrefpd gun would have had
crious time. The tracks iii the snow
showed Thar the lynx had followed him
two miles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-29
NEW CATTLE COMMISSIONER.
Gov. Bell Appoints @. Il Terrill to Sue
ceed u. ]. Spear

st. Tohnsbury. Dee. 29.-Cov G. j.
Bell has appointed George Fl. Terrill Of
Morrisyille member of the state board
of cattle commissioners for term Of
three years, to succeed Victor l. Spear
OF Randolph, whose term expires Jan
uary 1.
The membership of the board is now
George Stephens of Hartford, r. Al Rich
of darlington and George I'll Terrill of
Morrisrille Mr.. Terrill will be the see
retary Of the board. the other two mem.
bers being the veterinaries.