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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
TEN HEROES HAVE
BEEN RECOGNIZED
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Made
Known its Awards, Most of Which
for Bravery in Water.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. 1.-THE Carnegie
hero fund commission last night made
public the result of its investigation of
cases which were supposed to entitle the
participants to recognition.
Daniel Davis, coal miner, aged 20,
of Sherodsyille, Ohio, lost his life in the
rescue of his brotherin-Iaw, William
Monroe. His wife was awarded silver
medal and $1,000.
Wade II. Plumfer, aged Is, on May 4,
on Lynch's river near Lamar, 5. c.,
saved companion, John H. Gibson, aged
10, from drowning. He was awarded q
silver medal and 5000 to be devoted to
educational purposes.
A silver medal was awarded to Michael
A. Doyle, ship laborer, aged 81, of Que
bee. On April 2s, 1904, Miss Charlotte
De Kastner, aged IL, a student, attempt
ed suicide by jumping into the st. Law
renee river. The water was between 30
and 35 feet deep and filled with floating
ice. Doyle plunged into the river and
rescued the girl.
Miss Maud Titus. aged 16, student
of Newark, n. j., was awarded a silver
medal for saving from drowning Miss
Laura r. Reifsnyder, aged ~, music
teacher, of East Orange, n. J.
Mrs Sadie l.. Crabbe, aged 35, of
Coopers Landing, Va, lost her life on
February IL, 1908, while attempting to
save from drowning Ralph Young (col-
oTed) aged 19, laborer.
Mics Anna Margaret Cunningham,
aged 20, nurse at the Savannah hos
pital. Savannah, Ca, was awarded a
bronze medal for her part in the attempt
to save from drowning on May 20, 1905,
Walter Cults, aged 21, an attorney OF
Savannah.
The commission awarded bronze
medal to VIM. G. Brune, aged IL, la
borer of Sandusky, Ohio, for saving from
drowning Geo. p Pfanner, aged 3, on
lJuly s. 1904
Arthur J. Gottschalk, aged 24, a store
keeper Of Lancaster, N X, was awarded
bronze medal for saving the life OF
Mrs Joseph Webster, aged 35, of De-
troit who fell from the Crystal Beach
company's pier at BERTHE, Welland coun-
ty, Ont, Canada on July 6, 1904.
George F. Russell, aged "a ship filter
OF Groton, Conn, was awarded bronze
medal for saving the lives Of three school
boys off New London, Conn, on July
20, 1904
Arthur A. Ross, aged 20, hatmaker
Of Foxboro, Mass, was awarded bronze
medal for saving the lives of three per.
sons who on April 10, 1905, were thrown
Into a mill pond BY the horse attached to
their carriage going over bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
HAD A FAMILY "Pow WOW"
Eugene Densmore and Wife Of Chelsea
Gave a Performance.

Chelsea, Oct. IT. Main street was
the scene OF most disgraceful family
"pow wow Sunday afternoon, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene E. Densmore in
dulged in horsewhip combat. The
trouble arose out of determination on
the part of each to maintain for the day
the Immediate custody Of one Of their
small children, the parents having dis
solved partnership several months ago
After thorough test Of the persuader
each went away rejoicing, the mother
retaining the custody Of the child and
the father the custody OF the whale
bone.
On Monday afternoon at a hearing
before Justice G. S. Emery at the coun-
ty clerks office, Mr.. Densmore pleaded
guilty to one plain drunk, first offense,
and to breach Of the peace, and for
the companion violations paid a grand
total of $2140. Grand Juror Il. d,
Barnes, assisted by Attorney G. 4.
Stowe, prosecuted the case, and the
respondent was defended by Messrs.
Darling and Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
Two British Officers Held by
Tribesmen.
HEADED BY EEL VALIENT"
Capt. Crowther and Lieut.. Hatton Were
Returning from Trip Into
Morocco When They
Were Overcome.

fangier, Morocco, Oct. 17.--Capt.
Crowther of the British sloop Cormorant
and Lieut.. Hatton Of the Battleship Vic
torious have been captured by band
of brigands. The officers had made a
trip inland and were returning when at
tackled and overpowered by the tribes
men. They are in the hands of brigands,
headed by the notorious native, nick
named ''EI Valiente", whose brother is
in prison here.
FL Valiente has declared that he in
tends to hold his prisoners until his
brother is released.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
EZRA WHITES FUNERAL.
Held Yesterday in Burlington--Inter-
ment in Mount Calvary.

The funeral Of the late Ezra j. White
formerly of this city, who died Friday
at his home in Burlington, after ia
illness of only II hours duration, toe
place at $3.50 q. m. yesterday from Nj
Joseph's church in Burlington, Rey.
Ia Couture officiating.
The bearers were four brothers Of
deceased, Edgar j., Lewis E., David F
and Arthur f., brother -in-law, W!s
liam Lawrence, and Henry Patneaude
The burial was in Mt. Calvary cemetery
The Rev. Fl. Cloarec conducted services
at the grave.
The floral tributes were many and very
beautiful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
pRocToRs TAKE POSSESSION.
OF Marble Works at Belden, Because
of Poor Payment.

Middlebury, Oct. 17-It is understood
here that the Vermont Marble company
of Proctor on Saturday night took pos
session of the marble works at Belden's,
recently run for several years by the
Sterling Marble company Of Boston, The
Proctor company several months ago
purchased this property subject to the
lease Of the Sterling company, who are
said to have defaulted on vent, which
gave the Vermont company chance to
take possession. The new owners will
greatly enlarge and improve the plant
and put a large force Of men at work
to assist in getting out stock for some
of their heavy pending contracts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
Fever Is Diving out.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 17.--The first
practical evidence OF the approach Of the
wind up Of the yellow fever fight here
was the issuance Of an order by Surgeon
White yesterday consolidating several of
the uptown wards, and materially re-
ducing the forces in that section.
OF the three deaths yesterday, one
occurred in Algiers, the patient being the
wife of the Rev. Mr.. Nierman, a well
known Lutheran minister There were
is new cases yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
KILLED BY HIS SON.
Latter Was Defending His Mother Last
Night.

Trenton, n. j., Oct. 17.--Wm. Z. Bev-
ins, Jr., aged 23 years, in defense Of his
mother, shot and killed his father last
night in u houseboat on the Delaware
river. The father and mother had not
been living together lately, having been
obliged TO give up housekeeping because
of the fathers drinking habits.
Last. night the father visited the sons
houseboat, here the mother was stop
ping. The father had butcher knife
with him and, according to the state-
ment made by the son, was about to
attack Mrs. Bevins when the young man
rushed out and shot. The son gave him
self up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
PRESIDENT ISSUES ORDERS.
Forbids Civil Service Employees Instruct.
ing Persons Taking Examination.

Washington, Oct. IL. The president
has, through the state department, pub
hshed an executive order of Importance
to every employee in the civil service
Of the United States. No explanation
Of the underlying reason for its issue
is given. The order is as follows:
NO officer or employee Of the govern
ment shall directly or indirectly instruct
Or be concerned in any manner in the
instruction Of any person or classes of
persons with view to their special
preparations for the examinations for
the United States civil service COM
mission.
"The fact that any officer or employ
ee is found so engaged shall be consid-
cred sufficient cause for his removal
from the service. (Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
"0ct 19, 1908 =
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
Refuses to Debate.

New Yoik, Oct. 17.--WilIiam r.
Hearst, tile municipal ownership league
candidate for mayor, last night declined
to accept challenge Of William M
Twins, the Republican nominee, to appear
in a Joint debate on the campaign issue.
The challenge was also sent to Mayor
Mcclellan. Democratic candidate, who,
it is understood, viii also decline
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
EXCUSED HERSELF TO DIE.
New York Boarding House Mistress
Commits Suicide.

New York, Oct. lT.--Whilc her board
ers were at dinner yesterday Mrs. Caro-.
lin Buehler Of st. George, S. l., sud.
denly excused herself and going to her
room shot herself through the head with
revolver. When Mrs. Buehler left
the table her daughter, Maud, followed
her up stairs and asked her if she was
i'll. Mrs. Buehler replied that she was
tired Of life and was going to kill her
self, and the girl, thinking that her
mother was only jesting, returned to
the dining room. A moment later 4
shot was head and when the door of
the room was opened Mrs. Buehler was
found dead. 1t Is supposed that she had
become despondent through grief over
the death OF her four. year.old son, who
was accidentally killed last winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
Young Hyde Returns to New York.

New York, Oct. I7.--James Fl. Hyde
returned TO New York city last night
prepared to testify fully before the in
suranee investigating committee. when
ever he may be called upon to do so.
There is now a perfect understanding
between MIR. Hughes, counsel to the
committee, and Samuel Iintermyer, Mr..
Hyde's counsel, and no formal subpoena
viii be served upon the Equitable's for
mer vice president.
II was also learned yesterday on good
authority that VIM. II. Mcintyre, tile
former fourth vice president Of the
Equitable, viii return as soon as his
testimony i needed BY the committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
wITHDRAws RESIGNATION.
Rev. A. N. Lewis Of Christ Church Pre-
sents Second Letter.

AT the meeting of the vestry Of Christ
church, Montpelier, last evening, q Lett
ter was received from the Rev. A. n.
Lewis, the rector, who recently resigned,
stating that he had received SO many
requests from parishioners that he ask
ed to be allowed to withdraw the letter
of resignation. The yestry voted to lay
the whole matter on the table until
the annual meeting of the yestry next
Easter. The Rev. Mr.. Lewis has been
rector Of the church for IA years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
FIVE PER CENT INCREASE.
Fall River, Mass, Operatives Will Get
It Monday

Fall River, Mass, Oct. ia number
Of manufacturers met last night and
while they exchanged no formal decision
it Is understood that they agreed at the
next meeting Of the manufacturers as.
sociation they would vote to grant their
operators five per cent increase in
wages, to begin Monday next. and also
to hold ont promise OF further I'M
crease, January first, il business war
ranted it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
CHURCH BLOWN UP BY GAS.
Janitor Was Looking for Leak With
Candle.

Pittsburg, Oct. IL. The First Pres
byterian church at AIcKees Rocks, a
suburb, was blown up BY natural gas
yesterday and the entire building was
demolished. The explosion is said to
have been the result of leak in the
basement Of the building, which was
sought BY the janitor with a lighted
candle
David Leader, the janitor, was badly
burned by the flash OF flames and was
caught under the crumbling walls, but
was not fatally hurt The loss was
about $500,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
mo DEFINITE SITE"
Says DR.. cayerly, for Erection Of State
tuberculosis Sanitarium.

Rutland, Oct 17.-sNo definite site
has been yet agreed upon said DIR. G.
S. Cayerlv when asked concerning the
saitarium for incipient tuberculosis to
be erected and endowed BY Senator Red
field Proctor. lie added that during the
last few weeks men have been investi-
eating locations in the northern and
eastern parts of the state Probably
before decision is made the investi-
gators will 20 over ground quite near
this city. for there are admirable loca-
tions in Shrewsbury, Cavendish and Lud-
low. A site will surely be selected be-
fore the cold weather sets in so that
the building may be started early next
spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
Body Of Sir Henry Irving viii Find
Resting Place.

London, Oct. 16.-The Dean OF West
minister Very Rev. Joseph Armitage Rob-
inson announced last night that, having
received request signed by leading
members Of the dramatic profession and
other persons Of distinction, he had con-
sented to the interment Of the body
Of Sir Hery Irving in Westminster Alb
bey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
TO RENEW THEIR CALL.
st. Johnsbury Congregationalists Want
President Eaton.

ST. Johnsbury, Oct. 17.--At a meeting
Of the North Congregational church last
night it was voted to renew the call to
President Eaton Of Beloit College, Be-
lott, Wis, TO become pastor Of the North
Church. 1t is believed that he win accept
the call.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
The Columbia Is All Right.

Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. 17-The am
chor line steamer Columbia, from New
York. October Z, which was due here
sunday morning, arrived at Moville,
Ireland, at 7:30 last night AS the
vessel was not reported it was thought
that she had met with mishap to her
machinery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
IT'S BANNER YEAR.
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany Progressing.

The 7Sth annual meeting OF the policy
holders Of the Vermont Mutual Fire In
surance company will be held at Mont
pelier tomorrow afternoon. at which time
directors and officers will be elected
This is the banner year in the history Of
the company al $4,000, 600 has been writ.
ten.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
MRS. a. E. Cults Of Pittsford.

Burlington. Oct. III Mrs. A. E. Cults,
widow of the late Moses Cults Of Pitts
ford, died here last night Of plearisy,
aged ~ years The remains were taken
TO PittsfOrd today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
RACED FOUR DAYS.
Storm in North Sea Known to Have
Caused rs Deaths.

Hamburg, Oct. IA terrific storm,
accompanied BY rain and hail, has been
raging in the North sea for four days.
Many vessels have foundered or been
damaged and twenty-five sailors are
known TO have been lost. The harbor
Of cuxhaven is filed to overhowing with
vessels seeking shelter. The coasting
trade has been completely suspended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-17
To podge,s water users.

To the users of Dodge's water, The
water viii be shut on for about an
hour tomorrow and Thursday after
moons,
New-York tribune., 1905-06-23
YACHTS BRAVE A SQUALL.
SPECTACULAR RACE.
No accidents in Sea10anhaka CORN
THAN Regatta.

To the acconnpaniment of forked lightning,
peals Of thunder torrent OF rain and wlho
squall that threatened destruction TO anything
afloat, sixteen yachts sailed the courses allot-
ted them on Long Island Sound yesterday
afternoon, in the first of the three days racing
planned by the officials Of the Seawanhaka
Corinthian Yacht Club.
1t spectacular race and one that gave
the amateur shippers and crews an oppor-
tunity to test their nerve and skill in sail
carrying. That they all finished without an
accident is due to and good Judgment
IN handling their boats, for 1t ugly a
squall has been seen on the Sound for
years.
The racing craft had been sent of in their
various classes by Stephen Landon. of the race
committee, and his assistant. Mr.. Reynolds. from
the bridge of Vice-C Commodore w. j. Mathe-
sons steam yacht, the Lavrock. Captain Hulse.
The wind at that time q :55 p m.) was light from
the northeast. The first leg of the triangular
course Of and three-quarter miles was
north-northwest, one-quarter west, giving them
a reach with balloon jibs set to port The
next leg of two and half miles windward
work. and the third leg of three miles a reach
with booms to starboard. This course sailed
twice by the larger classes and once by
the smaller ones, the start and finish being be-
tween the black buoy near the west shore OF
Lloyd's Point and the committee boat, anchored
west of it.
Victor I. Cumnock's SO foot sloop Nike led the
way at the start for her class, being followed
closely by Trenor L. Parks Mimosa III, F. S.
Pages Snapper and F. G.. Stewards Regina, in
that order. At p. m. the New-York Yacht
Clubs 3O-footers got away in this order: The
Nautilus the Cara-Mia, the Affair the AIera,
the Phryne. the Careta and the Mink. Five
minutes later Adrian Iselin DDS Nora A c.
Bostwick's Mystral and the Opossum got away,
and finally the 15-footers Imp and Chipmunk
The sky became overcast, and distant thunder
could be heard for a full hour while the yachts
were completing the first round of the course
They were timed the home mark as follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-06-23
BASEBALL GAME A TIE.
TEAMS IN BATTLE ROYAL.
Yale and Harvard Fight for EleUen
INNINGS IN Fam.

Cambridge Mass June ga rainstorm at the
end of the eleventh inning brought to close. out
left undecided. intensely exciting game between
Harvard and Yale on Soldiers Field this after
noon with the score at L to l. 1t was the first
game of the championship series. and monster
crowd watched the play and and cheered Itself
hoarse
Yale scored an earned run in the first inning and
in the second inning Yale's misplays enabled Har-
ward cross the plate. From that time there
were several opportunities offered to both sides to
score which through sharp fielding and superb
pitching neither able to grasp.
Brilliant playing especially on the part OF Huis-
kamp, Yale's right fielder added much to the ex-
citement of the contest. while the effective pitchng
of both Jackson and Coburn as the game reached
the extra innings stage was the main feature OF
the contest.
Barnes started the hitting and scoring by a
sharp single past third He advanced on a
sacrifice, stole third and home on Huis-
kamp's single to left.
In the second inning as Yale had been BANKED
Matthews for Harvard reached first error
and was advanced to third Jackson's passes
and scored on a poor throw by Camp in attempt
ing to catch Dexter at first. Harvard's first hit, a
mere scratch, came in the third inning put the ne
ryng to Teao hr on G o Fight ed BY
marvellous throw by Huskamp.
ninth inning, when base on balls sacrifice
and long fly to the outfeld placed Cote on
nne ff as aTd oud
one BUT Et the @ two and
Carty,, went down before Jackson's curves
man on third base with two out. when Captain
Randall closed the game with a long fly to left.
then came down in torrents and the game was
called.
At meeting of the captains and ooachers of
the two teams. held tonight, it was decided to
call off the game played to-day, sad to regard ard
on Tuesday next as the first Of the series Al AZ
later. The follows:
New-York tribune., 1905-06-23
THE KEEL REGATTA.
Boats Capsise in Windstorm, but
Cre7cs Are Rescued.

Ktel. Germany June 22.-While 115 men-of-war.
pinnaces and gigs were racing in the outer harbor
to-day the wind arose and half dozen of the boats
capsized All their crews rescued but the
racing craft thrown into considerable confu-
sion.
The first of the series of races for 80 footers for
cups offered by Emperor William, Crown Prince
Frederick Wilhelm. Princess Henry of Prussia and
Allison " Armour was sailed to-day a short
eight-mile course. because of the rough weather
The Georg. which came in second in the first race
yesterday was the winner of to-day's contest. Her
time was 1:2O2O Tilly VI was second and Wansee
third. Prince Eitel Frederick sailed the Eliza
beth in this race. but she did not finish One Bel
gian. three Spanish and three French yachts were
among the twenty starters
Emperor William to-day received the Prince of
Monaco. and he took hours cruise on the tur-
bine yacht Lubbock. The Emperor while on board
the imperial yacht Hohenzoern at Cuxhaven on
Monday received former United States Inmigra-
ton Commissioner Williams and talked with him
about emigration problems.
The American yacht Apache and the British
yacht Nalhalla have arrived here.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-23
NATIONAL LAWN TENNIS
Mass Moore and Miss Homa1s to
Meet IN Final Round.

Philadelphia, June 22.-Showers marred to-day's
play in the women's national championship lawn
tennis tournament the grounds of the Philadel-
phia Cricket Club, at Wssahicken Heights inter-
rupting many of the contests and making the court
soggy.
The most important matches those In the
semi-fnal round of the singles. Miss Elizabeth
Moore, of the Kings County Tennis Club the former
national champion, defeated Miss Margaret LIE
Roy of the Philadelphia Cricket Club in straight
sets. Miss LIE Roy who is the most promising of
the younger players made many good strokes, but
in all around play was no match for her more ex-
perienced opponent.
In the other semi-fnal match Miss Helen Ho-
mans, of the West Side Tennis Club, New-Y Yorkg
beat Mrs Benjamin Coates, of the Marion Cricket
Club, who secured but one game in two sets
Miss Moore and Miss Homans will fight 1t out for
the championship, which this year will go by de-
fault to the winner of the tournament in the ab-
sence of the holder. Miss May Sutton who Is in
Miss Homans and Miss Carrie B. Neely, Of Gin
cnnati. beat Miss Clara T. Chase and Mrs. no no
and will meet in the final round Miss Maule and
Miss Oberteuffer. - IT., "
and Mrs. Hobart were victorious over MISS Conen men
and H. B. Patton, in the preliminary round OF IRe IN
lAeq n rofer Won m debating Miss Rodgers and w
H Rodgers The summary follows:
women's singles (semi-final round)-Miss Elizabeth
Moore. Kings County Tennis Club beat Miss Marsaret
Helen Homans. west Side Tennis Club. New-York peat
Mrs Benjamin Comtes Merton Cricket Club IL
Women's doubles (se1ni-fnal round)-Miss Homans
and Miss C. Neely beat Miss Chase and Mrs Hobart
Mixed doubles preliminary round)-Mr. and Mrs
sMa sS4 Miss Dixon and W H TTotter beat Miss
Rodgers and w n Rodgers S-2 6.l; 1o,us,.
beat Miss Groome and F. Mackie. s-4. Ga.
Singles tsecond round)-J r. Carpenter. jr. Ger
Pennsylvania, 6-1. 6-2.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-23
HARVARD'S TIME TRIAL.
Varsity Eight Covers the Course in Fair
Time-Faults of the Crew.

Harvard Crew Quarters. Red Top Conn, June %
(SpeciaD.-None of the Harvard crews wene out this
afternoon, on account of the heavy rain. About 2
o'clock all the gathered around the telegraph
office at Red Top to hear the description of the
Harvard-Yale games.
Wray decided to take advantage of the smooth
water in the morning and send his crew over the
four-mile course. The men towed down to the
railroad bridge in the launch; here they got into
their shell and padded UP to the starting line. The
crew took a racing start and at a stroke of thirty
four got off quickly covering the first half mile in
the fast time Of 2:26. From here on, however, the
men held off in their work, and their next fastest
half mile was 2:43. The time for the whole distance
was 22:l6 which fairly good considering the
conditions there being tide at all and only
light, faVoring wind
fThe worst fault of the seems be their
ina bilty to keep in time with stroke. Burchard
bow and Newhall at No. 4 being constantly behind
as a result of hanging at the catch Bacon at No.
is inclined to catch ahead. This ragged time
makes the boat unsteady and hard for the to
get their into the water. At the three-and- "a
half-nile flag the varsity four picked the eight
and raced them for the last half mile of the
They started nearly even and finished about a
they drew away rapidly. but when they. tried to
put up the stroke to fortytwo they went to pieces.
losing some of the distance they had gained