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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25

JUMPED THE TRACKS AGAIN.
Car No.ls With Many Passengers Go
Erratic Again.

Car No. 3 Of the street railroad may
not be hoodooed, but you can't drive
the idea out of the heads Of the pas
sengers who left Barre on it yesterday
afternoon at a quarter past three
o'clock. The ear jumped the rails, and
that there was not a serious mishap
was due to the fact that the accident
happened on the side opposite to an
embankment in front of the car--well,
never mind, there wasn't, and the thir
ty-odd passengers are congratulating
themselves that there was a hard road
bed to land upon. The hoodoo idea
wouldn't be so strong if it was the
first accident to the vehicle, but it
wasn't. The same No 13 has jumped
the track three other times this sum
mer, twice at the Marvin farm and once
at the Pioneer. Luckily no damage
was done, and no one was hurt.
There were some strained nerves,
however, among the passengers on the
car yesterday afternoon. the most of
whom we're women bound for the golf
club opening. The car left the iron
opposite Jones Bros. plant, while Mo-
torman George Howe was slowly guild
ing the thing around the curve. 1t
was only few seconds before the car
was brought to standstill, but there
was much humping around in those few
seconds When it ended up it was
nearly at right angles to the track.
One man ON the rear seat jumped when
he felt himself being swung round the
circle; the others remained on board
because they were too surprised to
move. They lost no time in getting
off when Motorman Howe got the brakes
on tight. Then the women who hadn't
uttered sound began to gasp. One
man relieved the tension when he de-
clared that he didn't want to be made
into scrambled egg again.
Apparently there was no cause for
the accident; the wheels simply climbed
the rail at the curve. But when the
number of the car was spied it was
easily explained Then there was lots
Of advice to the company to change
the number. In two hours the car was
back on the iron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
A GREAT SUCCESS.
The Brothers Furnish Banquet to the
Members of the o. E. S.

At the special meeting Of Ruth Chap
ter, @. Il. 81, held last evening. four
candidates received the degrees OF the
order, the work being beautifully rem
dered. A large audience Of members
and visitors was present. We were very
glad to welcome members from our new
chapter at Richmond sorry there were
not more. They seemingly were much
pleased with the reception extended
them. After the work. we listened to
remarks by the Grand Matron and visi-
tors, after which the chapter was closed
and all invited to the banquet hall,
where over 100 partook Of a most ex-
cellent banquet, provided and served by
the brothers. The tables were finely
arranged and everything there that one
could wish for.
IL was whispered about who did the
cooking; 1t was one of the brothers.
1t was one Of the most enjoyable events
IN the history Of Ruth Chapter and when
at late hour we left for our homes it
was with wish that when next the
brothers do entertain, We may be there
to see.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
STILL WORKING ON MYSTERY.
Believe in Manchester That william
Flynn Was Murdered

Manchester, May 25.-The mystery
which surrounds the death Of William
Flynn, whose body was found two weeks
ago on ledge OF rocks below the falls
at Manchester, Center, seems farther
from solution than it appeared before
the hearing which, rather than discover
ing the culprit, tended to clear the man
on whom suspicion had fallen.
That is is a clear case Of foul play
is evident from the position and char
acter of the WOUNDS on the head, the
one deep cash and the other crush
ing of the cheek bone, and the position
in which the body was found, too far
out in the stream for man to jump
or fall. The post mortem showed there
was no water in the lungs, and that
death was due to a blow on the head,
administered Ia some unknown man
ner The authorities are still at work
on the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
BUSINESS IS GOOD
Mount Mansfield Electric Railroad Holds
AnnueI Meeting.

Stowe, May 25.-The annual meeting
OF the Mount Mansfield railway conn
pany was held here yesterday. The most
important features OF the meeting were
the good showing made in amount of
business last year and the favorable
outlook for a larger amount of business
for the coming year. The freight rate
between this town and Waterbury has
been raised TO 20 cents per hundred
and this change was approved. No
other changes in rates We're announced.
The directors voted TO comply with
the recommendations OF the state rail-
road commission for improvement Of the
road. Work will be commenced at once
laying new ties and ballasting the track
and pushed to completion as fast as
possible. A supply of lumber has been
ordered for the repair and strengthening
of the high trestle at Waterbury Gem
ter.
The directors elected are: A. IT, So
den Of Boston, P. d. Pike of Stowe, f.
j. Shepard of Derry, n. H., F. r. Ken
dall of Boston, G.. X Bartlett Of Der
ry, \. f., G. Z. Moody of Waterbury
and G. L. Mcmahon of Stowe.
The directors elected officers as fol-
lows President, A. II. Soden; vice
president, P. p. Pike; clerk, L. G. Moo
dy; treasurer, Z. J. Shepard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
A PLEASANT DAY
ON THE GOLF LINKS
Opening Reception of Barre Golf Club
Yesterday Afternoon Was At
tended BY Large Number

/ Favored with perfect weather, the
annual opening reception of the Barre
Golf club, held yesterday afternoon,
could scarcely have been other than
the pronounced success that it was.
Overhead, canopy of deep, rich cerulean
tints; beneath, q carpet of velvety green
stretching away in matchless splendor;
d faint breeze stirring almost imper-
ceptibly the fast forming leaves on the
trees all formed a magnificent setting
for one Of the most pleasing events Of
the year. The links OF the club never
looked more beautiful than yesterday,
and expressions Of delight over the
picture were heard on all sides. Then,
too, there were more guests present
than ever before. From two to four
o'clock the little club house and the
grounds Immediately surrounding were
thronged with people, and before the
afternoon was over every nook and cor
ncr OF the links had been investigated
by the strangers.
On the prettily decorated veranda Of
the house the guests were received by
officers of the club, G. NJ. Wiley, with
Mrs. Wiley, James Mckay, with Mrs.
Mckay, Miss Mary J. Wright and
James +. Higgins. Mrs. G. H. Kent,
Mrs. A, + Whitehead, Mrs. j. More.
Mrs. E. A. Drown, Mrs. II. G. Woodruff.
William Mari, William Duff. n. B. Bal
lard, D. H. Perry, G. N. Tilden and II.
NJ. Reams were members OF the com
mittee Of introduction
At one corner of the veranda light
refreshments were served by four young
ladis, Esther Fits, Nellie Slayton, Shir-
ley Bradford and Kittie Ahern. The
refreshments were in charge Of Miss
Alice Smith and Miss Carrie Wheelock
During the afternoon Gilbertsons or
chestra furnished music, adding not a
little to the delight Of the occasion.
Late in the afternoon there were exhi-
bitions Of golfing, during which the
uninitiated were shown the mysteries
Of the game. A driving contest was
won by George N. Tilden who propelled
the ball distance of 1913 yards. A
75-yard approaching contest was won
by Alexander Milne, he making the dis
tance and holing out in two strokes.
This part of the afternoons entertain.
ment was in charge OF J. +. Higgins.
]. G. More, H. @. Woodruff, G, G. Moore
and II, G. Peters.
The remainder of the afternoon, to
early evening, was spent in roaming
about the grounds and in social inter-
course.
The social committee OF the club,
which had charge Of the reception were,
G. G. Moore, Miss Carrie Wheelock,
Miss Mary ]. Wright, Mrs. f. A. White
head, Mrs. G. II. Kent. Miss Alice Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. More, j. f. Higgins,
H. G. Woodruff and II. M. Ream.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
ONLY TWO BIDS
WERE RECEIVED.
And They Both Quoted the Same Price
Per Ton for coal--Appropriation
For Sidewalk Spent 8 Times

s A special meeting of the city council,
in which the school commissioners par
ticipated, was held last evening to open
bids for a city coal supply. Only two
bids were received, and they were as
follows:
Calder & Richardson; Packer Lehigh
egg coal, $40; Hazelton Lehigh, $3.50 !;
Jeddo Lehigh, $3.50; Laekawana, S7.l5;
steam coal, s445.
D. NJ. Miles; Lackawana; Lehigh,
s7.4o; Reynoldsville coal mine run,
$3.50; Soldiers run, $4.s5; Soldiers
lump, $500; Soldiers select lump, $500.
Bids had been asked for because it
was understood outside parties wanted
to quote prices, but as there we're only
these two, and they both alike in price,
and that price the same as is quoted to
every purchaser OF single ton, it was
voted that the matter of purchasing
the city's supply be referred back to
the committee on supplies.
A petition for an extension of the
city water mains from Elm street along
fremont, past T.. j. Sowden's to d. j.
Morse's was referred to the water COM
mittee
The matter OF enlarging the barn
back of the fire station lot was re-
ferred back 70 the property committee
to confer with the school commission
ers.
The chairman of the street committee
was authorized to purchase barrel OF
pitch to fill joints in the street paving
which have been dug open during the
times of flushing the streets.
The matter Of widening Granite street
came up for some discussion. 1t was
stated the property holders were willing
to deed FIVE feet on each side if the
city would set curbing, put in surface
sewer and build sidewalks. 1t was stat
ed that the expense would be more
than the city could care for this year.
Alderman Albisetti said the city seemed
to have plenty of money to use in
other parts OF the city. Alderman Nc
Kenzie explained that the work already
laid out and begun on sidewalks would
use up three times the appropriation for
that purpose for the year. Alderman
Milne said the Circle street sidewalk
had got to be built this year. McKen-
zie replied that four-fifths of the work
this season already done had been in
ward /. The matter was referred to
the street committee to interview the
Granite street abutters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
TO FORCE TOGO.
St. Petersburg Thinks That Russians
Want Open Fight.

st. Petersburg, May 25.ln naval
circles il is now generally assumed that
Vice Admiral Rodiestvensky's squadrons
are in the Pacific steaming northward
and giving the Pescadores, Formosa and
the Luchu islands wide berth, in order
to minimize the danger of a concentrat-
ed torpedo attack under cover of these
islands and to force Vice Admiral Togo
should be elect to accept battle, to meet
him in the open.
All idea that the Russian admiral
will attempt to force a passage Of the
Korean straits has been abandoned.
Both the Perouse strait between the
islands of Hokkaido and Sakhalin and
the Tsugaru strait between tie islands
of Hokkaido and Hondo, were reconnoit-
erred By the cruisers and destroyers at
Vladiyostok and the results commumi.
Gated to Admiral Rodiestyensky before
he left French Indo.China
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
BARRE'S FOUR
HUNDRED
What Our Heaviest Property
Holders Are Assessed.
INCREASE IN GRAND LIST
Will Be Nearly $1,000 Over Last Year
OF in Vicinity of $45, ,o00-List of
Polls About Same as
Last Year.

The assessors have made up their
grand list book for 1905 and the same
is on file today at the assessors Office
for the inspection Of all who desire to
see what they are to be taxed on. Cor
reetion and additions win be made be-
fore the figures are totalled and the
grand list determined, but enough is
known from the preliminary work to
say that it win be nearly $4,000, OF
an increase of about $500 over last
year. The number Of polls will remain
about the same as last year. The real
estate increase is figured at $1Ss,075.
Property holders who are assessed for
more than $4,000 are given below with
the amount of their inventories:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
Nineteen Members Of Com
pany E Dropped.
CAPT. ROGERS TO REMAIN.
There Is to Be General Change in
Methods Of Recruiting Company
to Full Strength Good
Men Wanted.

Captain Patrick J. Rogers of Company
+, Vermont National Guard, OF Barre,
has been induced to withdraw his resig-
nation as captain, rendered a few weeks
ago, on the understanding that he be
given authority to reorganize the conn
pany. The first move toward reorgani-
zation was made last evening when
nineteen members We're dismissed for
the good of the company and for the
good of the service. Among the number
were some non-commissioned officers,
successors to whom will be chosen next
week.
To recruit the company to the full
strength again, new system has been
adopted. Heretofore the names of pro-
posed members have been brought in
by members Of the company and acted
upon. Now the names will go before
a recruiting officer for examination.
LLieutenant James Dean has been desig-
mated as recruiting officer, and beginning
at once he will be pleased to receive
applications from abIe-bodied men be-
tween the ages OF eighteen and thirty
one. The applicants must be of good
character. TO bring the company to its
full strength, from twenty to thirty.
men will be taken into the company.
The management Of the armory and
also the club which is run in connec-
tion with it will be conducted different
~ in the future, but the plans In this
are not of public interest. The dropping
Of the nineteen members last evening
a -. @ W
company, but it is expected that the
ranks will again be filled with good
men and that the excellent position here
tofore held by Company E in the regi
ment will be kept.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
N0RTHFIELD.

The Washington county convention OF
the Christian Endeavor society is being
held today NJ the Congregational church,
There are several prominent speakers
among whom are Mr.. Crane of Maine,
II. G. Woodruff, the Rev. b. s. Swift,
Rev. Frazer Metzger and Miss Martha
A. Brokaw.
The next game of ball by theSyarsity
at Norwich viii be played on Saturday
with Dartmouth reserves on the parade
ground.
Paul NJ Pearsons, professor public
speaking in Swarthmore College, has
been secured by the senior class of the
Northfeld high school to lecture ON the
Life and Poems OF James Whitcomb
Riley" The recital will take place in
the Methodist church on Friday even
ing, June o.
Sabato 3 Gingno Ceatro alfopera
house Ia Co. independents dara Ia Com
mendia ..La Suonatrice d'Arpa' bene-
ficio di una vedova. Seguira la Farsa
e gl'intermezzi I dilettanti.
Saturday, June Sd, there viii be the
play, Ia Suonatriee d'Arpa," given by
the Italian at the opera house for the
benefit of an Italian widow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
BETHEL.

The Golden Rule Christian Endeavor
Union held its 2Sth convention at the
Congregational church here yesterday.
An enthusiastic company received the
address on Junior work by State Super
intendent Miss Mary w. Ellis OF
Springfield, and tile eloquent appeal to
enlarged service BY field secretary OF
the Maine @. u. Union, Rev. 9. D. Crane
of Waterville, Me.
The strike situation on the granite
railroad among the Italians has been
nartially ameliorated by the gang being
paid OF and discharged. Some left fol-
other points, while many waited for
tbe arrival Of the new gang which is
expected today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
COMPANY
ORGANIZED
Pirie Tool Sharpening Ma
chine Company.
CAPITAL STOCK $4,000
Location of Company isat Barre, Incor
porators Being Mostly Relatives
of the Late James
Pirie.

Corporation papers We're filed at the
secretary Of states office in Montpelier
today for the Pirie Tool Sharpening
company. The location is given as Barre,
and the capital stock as $4,000, OF 100
shares divided into $50 each. The OBJ
ject stated is for tine sharpening .of
tools.
The incorporators are Eric Pirie,
Edith Il. Pirie, Mary a. Firie, p. Il.
Glynn of Montpelier and William Pirie,
attorney for L. Lemon of Northfeld.
This machine is the one invented by
the late James Pirie who committed
suicide few weeks ago, having reached
the goal of mis- ambition, perfected
machine for sharpening tools used in
The granite business. The machine is
to be set up in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
A PREMATURE FOURTH.
Fireworks Factory in Rockland, Mass.
Goes Off.

Rockland, Mass, May 25.- Ten small,
one story wooden buildings of the Ma
tionai Fireworks company's plant at
West Hanover were partially destroyed
late Yesterday afternoon by an explo-
sion in the mixing room of the labora.
tory.
OF the hundred persons employed at
the plant, only one, Arthur Cate, was
severely but not fatally injured, while
four girls, Magaret Laverty, Nettie
Cushing, Nellie McCauley and Sarah
Catty, were bruised somewhat by being
thrown to the ground by the shock of
the explosion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
HANGING ROPE BROKE.
But Frank Fortier of Keene, N. H.,
Killed Himself.

Keene, Y. H., May 25.-Frank Fortier,
q resident Of Marlborough street, who
disappeared on Sunday, was found yes
terday, lying on the ground, with a piece
OF rope around his neck, dead piece
of the same cord which was attached
t0 limb above him told The story of
his death.
Sunday morning Fortier gave his wife
his watch and money and told her that
he was going away and that she would
never see him again. He then kissed
his wife and children goodby and then
left the house. Until Tuesday Mrs. For
tier did not worry, as her husband had
been drinking and was despondent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
CHANCES BELIEVED POOR.
Mary Rogers Petition Was Weak, De
clares a Lawyer.

Among the lawyers of Montpelier
who have followed the conduct Of the
Rogers case there is feeling that the
supreme court will deny the woman's
petition for new trial A prominent
Montpelier attorney stated today that
the petition was not strongly 6acked
up and that Attorney General Fits
knocked out what there was.
A decision is looked for tomorrow
morning, and by Saturday at the lat
est.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
Episcopal Ladies Meet !.

The Woman's AuxiIiaries OF the Epis-
copal churches in the Montpelier dis.
trlct, which includes Randolph, Montpe-
ier, Barre and Northheld, held an all
day meeting in Christ church at Mont
|pelier Yesterday with nearly 50 dele.
gates present. Holy communion was
celebrated in the morning and reports
of the various auxiliarics were inade.
Lunch was served at noon and at six
O'Clock at the parish house, the latter
followed by social hour. Several talks
were given in the afternoon On mission
AIRY themes and at the session last eeen-
ing the Rev. g. X. bliss Of Rurlinafon
and the Rev. ". +. Forsythe of Middle
bury delivered addresses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
A MONSTER FISH.
Carp Weighing 2s Pounds Captured at
Montpelier Today.

Levi Bixby. who has charge Of the
Langdon estate in Montpelier captured
a 20 pound carp in the pond on the
Langdon estate between Montpelier and
the Junction this morning. Three years
ago he stocked the pond with trout,
but has never been able to catch any.
So he decided TO investigate He drew
out the water this morning and found
this monster fish. Fred Winn, an EN-
ployee in the Montpelier postofiie, shot
the fish.
The stories which Mr.. Bixby has
been telling about the enormous fish in
his pond are now believed The carp
bad eaten up all the trout.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
Barre Railroad Directors.

AT the annual meeting of the Barre
r. R. Co., held at the general Office oil
the company at 10 d. M, today, the fol-
lowing directors were elected w. A.
Stowell and +. w. Stanyon of Montpe.
lier and A. d. Morse, e. L. Smith and
John Trow Of Barre. A. d. Morse was
elected president, w. A. Stowell, vice
president and managing director and F.
w. Staagun, clerk and treasurer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
FIFTY VESSELS SIGHTED.
Supposedly Rodjestvensky's Fleet Head
ed Northeastward Sunday.

London, May 25.-A Manila despatch
says that fifty warships, supposed to
be Admiral Rodjestyensky's feet, were
sighted off the east coast of the Batin
islands on May 20.
The vessels were heading towards the
northeast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
ENDED ABRUPTLY.
s25o,ooo Breach of Promise Suit in New
York.

New York, May 25.-The much prom
ised senational trial of the breach of
promise suit brought by Mrs. Katherine
Poillon against W. Gould Brohan, for
$250,000, came to sudden termination
this morning, when counsel for the
millionaire clubman and yachtsman
made motion to have the trial set
over to June calendar call.
Counsel for Mr. Brohan said that eff
forts were making, looking toward an
adjustment OF the differences.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
STREET RAILWAY EXTENSION.
Conference on Matter to Be Held Next
Tuesday Afternoon.

Arrangements have been made for i
conference in the street railway extern
sion matter for next Tuesday afternoon,
'at 2, at the city council chamber. The
city council and +, w. Stanyan. Gen.
Supt. Of the Barre Railroad VIII attend
and President ]. j. Flynn Of the Barre
a Montpelier Traction and Power Co.,
has been notified to that effect. that
the railroad may be represented ii Il
so desires.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
TO COLLECT JUDGMENT.
Patch Company Of Rutland to Take I'm
mediate Steps.

Rutland, May rs. The costs in the
famous strike case of the +. K. Patch
Manufacturing company vs.. Protection
Lodge OF Machinists, tried in the Rut-
land county court, were taxed yester-
day. The costs and the verdict Of $2,-
500 awarded to the Patch company
makes total judgment of S2,924.51,
which was entered with County Clerk
II. A. Hartman. The plaintiff will take
immediate steps to collect the full
amount
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
MUCH BLooDSHED.
Estimated That at Least go People Wers
Killed or Wounded in Warsaw.

Warsaw, May 25.- The fighting which
has been in progress in the Jewish quar-
ters since yesterday was renewed this
morning, and there has been more blood
shed. 1t is estimated that at least six
ty persons have been killed or wounded.
All the victims are Jewish socialists
who took the lead today in attacking
the thieves, rough characters and usurefs
who infest the quarter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
Several UncOnfirmed RumorS
to That Effect.
OFF ISLAND OF FORMOSA
A Manila Report Says That Japanese
Lost in the Encounter-St. Peters
Has Heard Nothing Of
Russian Success.

London, May 25.-The correspondent
Of the Central News at st. Petersburg
wires that persistent rumors are heard
in naval circles to the effect that a
naval battle has commenced off the
island Of Formosa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
TO AID NATIVES,
Great Suffering Is Looked for Among
the Manchurians.

Birmingham, Eng, May 25.The
Post says that, following representa-
tions that have been made BY the Chinese
government, correspondence is passing
between the French, English and Ameri-
can governments for the purpose of
making better arrangements to care for
the natives Of Manchuria, whose busi-
ness has been ruined and lands deyas-
tated by japanese and Russian combat
ants. 1t is expected that appalling dis
tress among the natives win follow
for the next twelve months unless some
thing is done to afford relief.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-25
TRYING THE LIQUOR.
City Court Hears Case on STUFF Seized
at Dance.

The case Of state vs. Intoxicating H.
quor, which was seized at the Italian
dance Saturday night, is being tried IN
city court today before Judge Fay.
States Attorney jackson il prosecuf-
ing and r. A. Hoar and II. Z. Scott
defending.