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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
INSTANTLY KILLED
BY LIGHTNING
Willis Sanborn Of wiIliamstown Struck
Down During Storm This Fore
noon--worked on Holly
Gale Farm.

Willis NJ. Sanborn was struck by
lightning and instantly killed on the c.
ID. Perkins or Holly Gale farm about
three miles from Williamstown village
at ten o'clock this forenoon.
Sanborn was chopping wood about
twenty rods from the house when the
thunder storm came up suddenly and
sought refuge under a tree. The tree
was shattered by al lightning bolt and
Sanborn was instantly killed by the
shock. His body was not found until
after twelve o'clock. When he did not
come to dinner Mr.. Perkins, who runs
the farm, went out to look for him
and found his body under the tree
The body was not disfgured.
Sanborn was married, but had nc
children. lie was about 40 years old
The family at the house heard ter.
rife crash of thunder bu5 did not real
ize that lightning struck 30 near tc
the house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
FELL 5000 FEET.
Daniel Maloney's Terrible Drop Witness
ed by 2,o0o People.

San jose. Cal, July i9.-Daniel Ma
loney, who had made numerous success
ful aseensions with Prof. Montgomery's
aeroplane, yesterday fell 5000 feet to
his death at Santa Clara.
About 1000 persons watched with IN
terest the machine as it shot upward at
taehed to a huge balloon. At height
Of 5000 feet Naloney cut loose from the
balloon and began manoeuvring the
aeroplane. lie sailed gracefully about
then essayed deep dip.
Suddenly the machine sweryed, hesi-
tated and then turned over. 1t righted
itself, sank down a considerable dis
tance and turned over again. Maloney
was clingine desperately to his seat and
evidently endeavoring to Tegan control
Of the aeroplane, but all his efforts were
in vain. Again the aeroplane turned IN
the air, the wings came together, and
the man and the machine plunged
straight downward.
"A number OF cadets carried him to 9
hospital. His skull was fractured and
blood was flowing from his ears and
mouth. He died within a short time
The aeroplane was demolished
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
Clark Holden RetireS From
TrOW & Holden.
MAKERS OF GRANITE TOOLS
His Son. william M. Holden, Assumes
Charge, After Being Connected
With Business for Fifteen
Years.

The well known Trow q Holden plant
of Granite street was sold yesterday
to William NJ Holden Though the
price of the transaction il not given out
it IS without doubt one Of tile largest
business transactions that has occurred
in this city for some time The advanc-
cd age and health Of Mr. Holden. Of
the firm Of Trow & Holden. was the
cause Of the selling out Of the plant.
". M. Holden, the purchaser, is
son Of CLARK Holden, Of the original
firm and has been engaged IN the busi-
ness ever since Trow q Holden pur-
chased the plant ia 1890, The plant
will keep the name Of Trow g. Holden.
The granite tools manufactured at
this plant are sold all over the country
aud are among the best made. A few
years ago w. M. Holden invented a
pneumatic tool which has met with
great success on the market. Mr.. Hol-
den is well qualified to conduct the
business through his fifteen years. ex-
perience and his many friends wish him
the best Of success. He has recently
prepared a finely illustrated catalogue
Of the work he will put out, which will
aid greatly in bringing business. The
plant employs abouts25 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
c. A. Heath and Alex colburn Thrown
BY Runaway.

As G. A. Heath and Alex Colburn were
driving down Washington street this
noon the horse became frightened at
the steam roller, which is working on
the street, and started on a mad dash
down the street. The horse turned at
the foot Of the hill and started up
Prospect street. The efforts Of both
men on the reins could not check the
horse and as the team went by the city
hall the lines broke. just across the
Prospect street bridge the horse turned,
going on the inside Of telephone post
which stood about FIVE feet from the
corner of RI I. 1iark's store The
wagon stopped here, while the horse CON
tinued on Dir. Heath was thrown yio-
lently against the post and Mr. C0lburn
followed him over the dasher to the
ground, while the fore part Of the buggy
was smashed to kindiing wood. To ev-
cry ones surprise who witnessed the
accident neither Of the men were seri-
ously injured. Mr.. Heath had only
few bruises. wilhelm Colbun es-
capped without a scratch. The horse
was captured on Bmnham's meadow
soon after leaving tie wagon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
Lunatic Caught Scaling Fence
at White House.
HE HAD SMALL HAND GRIP
said II Contained Enough Dynamite to
Blow Up All the Policemen-It
Contained Dozens Of
Letters.

Washington, July 19.-While trying
to scale the high iron fence around the
White House yard this morning a man
was arrested. He carried small grip
which he said contained stuff that would
blow every policeman IN town to atoms,
At the police station il was found that
the grip contained several dozen letters
addressed to President Roosevelt, sug-
gesting proper methods for running the
government. Prisoner said he was John
&. Eckleston OF Philadelphia, Pa. Let
tiers were found in his pocket purporting
to have been written by Senator Pen
rose and Representative Bingham Of
Pennsylvania recommending his appoint
ment as consul at Rosario.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
RELEASED, RE-ARREsTED.
Horse Thieves Again Taken on Burglary
Charge

Windsor, July 19.-Harry Casner and
Wilfred Cowdrey, who have been con-
fined at the state prison since October
"a. 1900, for horse stealing az Rutland,
were released from that institution and
Immediately arrested on the charge ot
burglary and taken By Deputy Sheriff
Kiniry to Woodstock jail, where they
viii Be held pending trial.
The alleged robbery was committed
about the same time the horse was
stolen. The men drove from Rutland
to the store Of Scot Tinkham near Que
chee. where they held him up and Sc
cired some money Officers were at
once put on their track and followed
them nearly to Woodstock where they
were captured after shooting scfape
with their pursuers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
CONFIDENT OF PEACE.
President Thinks Russia and Japan viii
Get Together.

oyster Bay. July 19.-No advices
bave reached President Roosevelt, which
would warrant even by indirection Q
pessimistic view Of the result OF the
forthcoming peace conference between
III Observation-Disclosures Of Russia and Japan.
Op tbe contrary, it can be said that such
advices as the president has received
indicate that sincere effort on the part
of the representatives OF both beillger'
eut nations will be made TO reconcile
their differences and negotiate treaty
Of peace that viii be permanent,
That the terms Japan will propose VIII
not be drastic Is believed generally IN
administration circles. 1t Is known
flat the president has intimated to the
.Tapanese government his belief that on
apreemeat with Russia can be reached
without serious difficulty, provided JAP.
ans term are not harsh OF OF kind
seriously to humiliate her adversary.
The president believes inasmueh as
lie negotiations thus far have proceed
ed smoothly and are so proceeding now
that an agreement reasonably satistac-
tory to both countries eventually will
be reached; that it will be compro-
mise agreement and that both nations
will have to agree to give as We'll ~ "
take. Is cutie certain Il i pointed
out that the character and standing Of
the individual enyoys on both sides arg
a guarantee that they viii not be bound
bv such instructions as would render
II impossible for them to negotiate Z
reasonable agreement if they should
deem the conclusions they may reach
she best possible ia tie circumstances
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
ALDERMEN HAvE sHoRT sEssION:
Consider Work on Streets and Side
walks.

The board OF aldermen had but little
business before it last evening, and this
was soon transacted and the meeting
adjourned.
The committee on streets reported
that Granite street extension is not an
accepted street, and recommended that
nothing be done on it. The report was
accepted
a bill of SIS for the weather yane
on the FIRE station was referred to the
building committee.
A communication from the Merchants
Association named +. d. Ladd, +. J.
Owens and E. A. Prindle a committee
to meet like committee from the
council. The board voted to meet the
committee from the Merchants on Fri
day evening.
The street commissioners reported
their findings in the matter Of the pro-
posed street paving on North Main
street, from the Miles block to Depot
Square.
II. p. Brown reported that his horse
injured on Lincoln avenue some time
ago, was not yet able to be out. The
communication was referred to the
street committee and city attorney.
Alderman Mckenzie called attention
that the gas company ought to be noti'
fed to remove their pipes from the
Aver street bridge, and it was SO voted
The application Of Morse q Jackson
for permit to build wood shed was
granted.
Alderman Sowden called attention tf
the condition Of Elm street and Park
street sidewalks. Alderman Mckenzie
stated that as soon as the work o.
Washington street was completed thess
streets would be attended to.
Mr. Sowden asked about the setting
81 curbing on Church street. The ques
tion was raised that all the curbine
was not vet trimmed, The matter wa.
referred to the street committee to bring
in q report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
TERRIBLE CRIME.
Drunken Man Shoots Three Including
His Employer.

Pensacola, Fla. July i9 Wm. Il.
Williams, salesman, late yesterday
afternoon shot and killed his employer,
John White, while the latter was sitting
in his Office reading. Williams next
turned his revolver upon another sales
man. Ed. Dansby. mortally wounding
him in the back. He then fired upon
James White, the manager and son Of
the proprietor, the bullet passing
through the lungs and causiag wound
from which it Is expected that he viii
die before morning. Another clerk was
fred upon. but the bullet went wild.
1t was stated that Williams, who had
been drinking heavily Of late had been
accused BY James White Of approprat-
ing money from the cash drawer and
tile latter had reported It toi his father,
Williams was arrested and placed ii iail-
The only statement made by him was
that some one in the store was en-.
deayoring to 40 him an injury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
of Interest 70 Dairy People.

For the benefit Of those local parties
Who are interested, the following copy
of the official report Of the awards at
the Pan. American exhibits at Buffalo IN
1901 for '.model dairy tests" IS given:
The prize for net profit IN butter-fat
is won by the Guernseys by net profit
of S4.66.
The prize for net profit in churned
butter Is won by the Guernseys by q
net profit Of 1856
The prize for net profit in total soGds
IS won by the Holsteins By net profit
Of S2444.
The prize for net profit in total solids
and gain in live weight is won by the
Efolsteins by net profit Of s3t.63.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
SWEEP OF DEATH.
Statistics Completed in New York Show
That los Have Died.

New York, July 10. Statistics COM
piled today show that the number Of
deaths during the present hot wave to
midnight total 10s Since midnight IS
have suecumbed
The official temperature at noon today
was 92
Three deaths were reported up to nine
this morning. At that hour the mer-
curry stood at s5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19

From all points come the story of
the hottest day OF the summer, followed
with frequent prostrations and not a
few deaths. Philadelphia reported a
maximum temperature Of 9s.3 degrees,
the highest figure officially noted, In
New York the weather bureaus high
mark was 96 degrees, while in Boston
temperature Of "a degrees was record
ed. The official thermometers located in
exposed places above the street, did not,
however, Indicate the temperature in
which the ordinary mortal moved, and
street thermometers frequently indicated
d temperature of 100 degrees OF higher,
Following are the maximum tempera.
tures officially recorded in the larger
cities, with the known cases Of prostra-
tions and Deaths
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
PRESIDENT IN CAMP
Spent Night With His Boys on Lloyd's
Neck.

Oyster Bay, July ~. President
Roosevelt with his three eldest sons, ae-
companied by a party Of cousins and
friends left Sycamore hill late yester-
day on their annual camping out expedi-
ton.
After packing away the provisions,
blankets and camp outfit, the President
and his companions rowed away toward
point on Lloyd's Neck, five miles away,
which had been selected for the camp.
In the party besides the President
were Theodore, Jr., Kermit and Archie
Roosevelt, sons Of the President, Jack,
Philip and George Roosevelt, sons OF W.
Emlen Roosevelt, two sons Of Mr.. Lam
dan, neighbor Of the President and a
friend Of Theodore, Jr., who is visiting
him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
CAPTAIN IN HUNGARIAN ARMY.
Died as 4 Shoemaker IN Middlebury
Yesterday.

AfiddIebury, July 19.-Stephen Hriskoi
who has been in the shoe making busi-
ness for the past 20 years, died suddenly
of heart disease yesterday. Mr. Hrisko
was a native 81 Hungary and before
coming to this country was captain
III the army Of Austria Hungary, He
was known to people in all these parts
as jeff and was an extremely popular
fellow and more than commonly skill
fill workman 1T his trade. Mr., Hrisko
leaves widow but no children. His age
was As years. The funeral services will
be held ut the Catholic Church at nine
o'clock on Thursday morning and the IN
terment will be in the Catholic cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
When Japan's Demands. Are
Presented.
AT PEACE CONFERENCE
Russian Government Indicates Intention
to Treat Upon That Basis-Hos-
tilities Likely to Cease
Soon.

Washington, July 19.--It is learned
from higR authority that Japan has
finally agreed to consider and act upon
tha question of an armistiee after her
demands have been submitted to the
pleuinofsntiaries. The Russian govern
ment indicates its intention TO treat
upon the basis as thus laid down. Inc
Mikado will accept this as an assurance g,
Of the Cars good intentions and Wili
agree 70 an order directing temporary
suspension Of hostilities pending con-
clusion 81 treaty Of peace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
BARRE rs SECOND
In the Number Of Registered Automo-
biIes, With sc Machines.

There are 973 registered automobiles
ia Vermont at the present time, and
Barre has the second largest number
with 80. Burlington leads with AS, with
Rutland and Brattleboro even with ~
machines. Those towns which have two
or more machines are: Burlington 42,
Barre SO, Rutland 27, Brattlebofo 27,
st. Johnsbury Is. ST. Albans is, Wood
stock II, Newport II, Windsor 10. Bel
lows Falls 10. Montpelier is, Richford
q, Springfield is, Biisscl 8, White River
junction 8 Hudwick 5 North Benuing-
ton 4, MonisyilIe a, South Londonderry
4, Bennington 5, Montgomery Center I,
Brandon 5, Randolph 9, East Berkshire
3, Essex Junction 5. Wells River a,
Waterbury 2, Arlington 2, Proctor 2,
Manchester 2, Felchville 2. Bethel 2,
Rochester 2, Lyndonyille 2, Barton Land.
ing 2, South Barton 2. Sheldon Springs
2. Rupert 2, North Troy 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
III KELLEHER's FUNERAL.
Held Yesterday From St. Augustine's
Church in Montpelier.

Montpelier, July 19. The funeral of
the late Timothy ]. Kelleher was held
from st. Augustine's church yesterday,
Rev. Fl. 0'Sullivan officiating. The
floral offerings were many and beautiful
including handsome set piece from the
Democratic city committee.
The bearers were Patrick KERN OF
Moretown. Thomas Price Of Middlesex
and D. f. KERN, J. S. Haley, II. L. +,
Smith and James Ewing Of Montpelier.
Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Those from out Of town attending Mer-
ton Price and Miss Nancy Price of Barre,
Miss Mary Murphy and James Kelleher
Of Concord, n H., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcclellan Miss Hannah Gleason and
sister ot boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
KEAST-HUNTER.
Marriage Of Popular Young People Of
This City Last Evening.

1hls lily Last Evening
Miss Mary A. G. Hunter, daughter
Of Ross Hunter Of Prospect Avenue,
and Edward Keast, were united in mar
riage at $50 o'clock last evening by the
Rev. r. F. Lowe, the ceremony taking
place at the Methodist parsonage on
French street. The bride was attended
BY Miss Helen Brown and Edward Park.
er acted as best man. Mir. and Mrs.
Keast left on the midnight train for
wedding trip TO Boston and vicinity,
after which they will return to this
city and reside at SO Brook street
They have large number Of friends
in this city. The bride was graduated
from Spaulding high school, in the class
OF 1898, and since that time has been
engaged in teaching in the public schools
of the city and as assistant in the
Office Of Superintendent D. D. Mathew
son Mr.. keast IS employed as a stone
cutter at Jones Bros plant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
RIVER PIRATES.
New York Police Believe They Have
Discovered a Murder.

New York, July 19.--What the police
Of the Bath beach Brooklyn station be-
lieve to be desperate attempt at MUIR
der, and one that will probably be sue
cessful, was revealed yesterday when
Capt. William ] King, whose home il
in the Bronx, was found near death in
the cabin of his sloop yacht Agaia,
anchored off Bath beach.
There was bullet wound in the cap
tain's left temple, another in his right
shoulder and the lower jaw was frac-
tured The cabin was in great disorder
The police believe river pirates may have
eommitted the crime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
BIG SPARK IN KITCHEN
Mrs. D. B. E. Kent of Montpelier says
That's What 1t Looked Like.

4 heavy downpour Of rain this fore
noon at ten o'clock made rivers Of the
streets, and drove everybody to cover
for ten minutes. The rain was accom-.
panied by vivid lightning. No buildings
were struck, hereabouts. The old Jewett
residence on lower State street in Mont
pelier was entered by bolt. Mrs. d.
B. =. Kent, who resides in the house,
was standing in the kitchen holding a
glass in her hand when there came a
flash and what appeared to be an inn
mense spark entered the kitchen. Mrs.
Kent was not stunned, although greatly
frightened by the fash. So far as can
be learned there was no damage done to
the house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
MURDERED ON ROOF
OF STRANGE HOUSE
Boston's Man Head Battered to Pulp
With scantling from Railing
Of Roof Early
Today,

Boston, July ia mysterious muir
der occurred on the roof Of a tenement
block at AZ Battery street early this
morning The murderer escaped. The
murdered man, panpalone Lucci, was
killed with seantling torn from the
railing which surrounds the roof. Luceis
head was battered IN. Tile murderer
was seen running away
Lueci is unknown at the house, on the
roof Of which he was killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
BOTH LEGS CRUSHED.
w. H Lewis Of Alburg Run Over by
Train Yesterday.

Burlington, July 19.-W H. Lewis,
2l years of age, was brought to this
city on the 1910 train from Alburg last
evening and taken from the station to
the Mary Fletcher hospital in the ann
bulance. Lewis is employed by the rail-
road and was walking along the tracks
when he heard freight train approach
ing. He thought that signals were given
for the train 10 slow up, instead the
train came along and struck Lewis,
throwing him to the ground, the wheels
Of the rear cars Of the train passing
over his legs at the knees Both legs
are badly crushed and amputation is ex-
pected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
stiIl Hot ii New England.

Boston, July 19.Boston and New
England continue to rise, mercury rang
ing to record heights in many places.
Here at noon the thermometer register
ed 81 officially but 95 on the streets.
At Pawtucket it was 95 at ten o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
SAID SHE HAD TO.
Ontario Woman Killed Man Who
Bothered Her.

IngersoIl Ont, July 1e.-Because he
persisted in coming to her home Mrs
Emiline Kyle shot and killed David Ne
Gee yesterday. Mrs. Kyle walked to the
police headquarters and gave herself
up
'I've shot man. she said, 'I'm sor--
ry, but had to do it. He would not
stay away from my home, and to pro-
tect myself was forced to do il"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
WON ON 4 FouL.
Jack johnson and Sandy Ferguson
Fought in Chelsea.

Boston, July l9.--Jack Johnson Of
California won on foul from Sandy
Ferguson OF Chelsea in the seventh round
at the Douglas Athlete association in
Chelsea last night. The westerner had
the better of the contest except In the
first two rounds. in the seventh round
johnson fell over the local boxer, and
the latter struck him in the groin three
times with his ankle johnson fell TO
the floor and did not revive nntil the
end of five minutes The referee then
awarded him the decision on O foul
There had been much interest in the
contest, as it was expected, had he won,
ferguson would have challenged Marvin
Hart, heavyweight champion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
HEAT CAUSES DEATH
ALL OVER COUNTRY
2e Deaths Were Reported from New
York Alone, While There Were
100 Prostrations-L Little
Relief.

Washington, July 19.-The weather
bureau says that the heated term con-
tinues with little or no abatement in
any quarter The outlook for thunder
storms during the next 36 hours now
seems far from good, and it now seems
probable that the prevailing hight tenn
peratures viii be temporarily interrupt
ed by Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
90 FRESH AIR CHILDREN.
Arrived in Rutland Yesterday for the
Summer.

arrived IN EALaaIlu ASatSA4ag AVN NNr
Summer.
Rutland. July 1o--About 40 Tribune
fresh air children from the tenement
districts Of New York arrived III this
city on the 4:30 o'clock train yesterday
afternoon iii charge of the Rev. Milford
H. Smith of this city. An enormous
crowd OF people including those who
were to entertain the children for two
weeks, were at the station TO see the
Youngsters arrive. All Of the children
we're neatly dressed and there were but
few pinched faces among them. The
children were distributed about the city
iii numbers Of from one to three in a
family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
Six Men Met Death Near Des
MOineS Today.
DURING A SEVERE STORM
Had Taken Refuge in Powder Shed
When Lightning Entered and Ignited
the Powder, Reducing Everything
to Fragments

Des AIoines, Ia, July l9.-Lightning
struck a shed at the West Riverside
mine, in which six miners were taking
shelter from the rain this morning, ex-
ploding a large quantity Of dynamite
and blowing all the men to atoms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
GERMANS mUTlNIED.
Decared That Their Oficers Used Them
Harshly.

Berlin, July ia mutiny occurred
on the German cruiser Frauenlob during
the visit of the Kaiser to Keil, the men
claiming that they had been harshlY
treated by the officers. The Emperor
ordered the vessel out Of the harbor and
directed that the men responsible for the
mutiny should be severely punished.
The commander of the warship was sus-
pended on account of his excessive cruel
ty TO the crew.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-19
BADLY SHOCKED.
Rutland Electrician Had Close cal Yes.
terday Afternoon.

Rutland July 19-Frank Sullivan,
by the Rutland City Electric
narrowly escaped death yes
terday. While grasping a service wire
his right elbow touched primary.
Twenty-eight hundred volts passed
through tile forearm. Had the current
passed through his body he would have
been instantly killed.