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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
He Freed His Mind

The Times has received the follow
ing communication
Mr.. Langley publisher Of the daily
times awhile ago we saw the sentence
for Mary Rogers the hole community
fought against it and at last have got
it just whair you men wanted it that
she is insane and in q little while will
be free again now is it mony or the
nice woman that don this now Hope
yone has he'd his tryel and must be
hanged by the neck till dead when she
says she Il inosent you law makers say
it Is not right to hang they aught to
shut up for life is one murderer i -
better than another or has one got
frinds that has monv it goes to S
that Mary Rogers had both if thet re
going to hang one and let the d ct
90 sinkang what is the law good Tor
if our law makers fel right in SO doing
and the Judg also may God have me7ey
on your soul to
@This ! want YOU to Print it Il no
dirt III II ii shows that Il siterso. of
Barre has freed his mind
sW. p
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
HANGED AND RIDDLED.
Negro Met Death at Hands of a Mob
Yesterday.

Newbern. n. c., August 2s.-John
Moore, negro 30 years old, was taken
from Craven county Jail in this city
early yesterday and lynched by a mob
Of 10 masked men armed with rifles and
revolvers.
With his hands tied behind him, the
negro was led from the Jail to the draw
OF Neuse river bridge, hanged to one
Of its braces and his body riddled with
bullets. AS soon as the attack was
discovered the naval reserves were called
out to prevent the lynching. Crowds
rushed to the bridge and Sheriff ]. W.
Biddle was quickly on the scene plead
ing that Moore be left to the law, but
his efforts were unavailing.
Moore entered the country store Of
George EubanlSs at Clark's last Friday,
when the proprietor's wife was there
alone. The negro attempted robbery
and struck Mrs EubanS on the head
with an axe, inficting dangerous wounds.
Mrs Eubanks screamed and people came
to her rescue. The negro fed, but was
captured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
BRAVE BOY DIED.
Received Fatal Injuries in Readdeld,
Maine, Fire.

Readheld, Me-, August 2s.-Robert
Boutwell,, the hero of the hotel fire at
Lake Maranacook Saturday morning, in
which three Boston persons were burned
to death and several injured, died yes
terday. Former State Representative
Harvey L. Boutwell, OF Maiden, Mass,
the father of the young man, was at
his bedside. Young Boutwell, was clerk
at the Hotel Maranacook and, after
the fire had been discovered by the crew
Of the passing train, he awakened the
60 or more guests in the hotel. In
doing this he was severly burned about
the head and hands, and inhaled both
smoke and fire.
Boutwell, saved Miss Margaret Her
mans from death by drowning Thurs
day night, when the boat in which she
was seated was demolished BY the steam
er Maranacook.
Mr.. Boutwell, dove from the steamer
and reached the struggling girl after she
had gone down twice, and managed Il
keep her above water until relieved BY
persons in a boat. He was 20 years old
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
OLD BUILDING BURNED.
Landmark in Fairfax, Built Over 100
Years Ago

Fairfax, Aug. 2s.-0n Saturday, the
7th anniversary OF the big fire in the
.sHoIo&a here, fire was discovered at
10.45 in the building known as the Old
Hampton Loyegroye Hotel and in an
hour and a quarter the building was in
ashes. How the fire started il not
known but it was discovered burning in
the partition at the foot of the stairs.
During the day the chimney had burned
out and the occupants Of the house had
poured several pals OF water on fire
that started then in the partition. It
is possible they did not put the fire ali
out. Others think the fire was incen-
diary.
The building was owned by Miss
Susan B. Sowles Of St. Albans. 1t was
the oldest building in town, being over
100 years old One part OF it was oc.
cupied BY G. r. st. Pierre as general
store, who lost his entire stock OF goods.
The other part was q tenement occupied
by Joseph Young. A part Of his goods
we're saved in damaged condition.
The building was insured for $3.50;
st. Pierre's stock Of goods for $4,000
and Youngs goods for $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
CRUSHED UNDER LOAD.
six Years Old st. Adams Boy Run Over
by Team

ST. Albans, Aug. Is. Philip, the six
year-old son Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Sheridan
L. Perkins Of England street, died yes
terday afternoon between twelve and
one o'clock from the effects Of injuries
received by falling in under load Of
sand at 11.45 o'clock Saturday morning.
The child was playing with some other
children On Barlow street near his home
and a. he was in the habit Of doing was
either getting on the load Of sand OK
lust getting Of when he fell. the back
wheels passing over the little boys leg
and bowels. The sand and wagon weigh
ed about five tons. He was picked up
and taken to his home and DR.. E. A.
HYATT summoned. There was no hope
Tor the child from the first though every
thing possible was done 70 alleviate his
suiferings
The team was driven by Anson Hatch
81 Rutland, who says the first he knew
of the boy being near the wagon was
when he heard his cries. No one saw
the accident except his playmates who
were with him. lie is survived by his
parents and three brothers and sisters.
lie was a grandson of Capt. Hiram f.
Perkins. prominent in Grand Army CIR
eies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
Train Dashed Into Rear Of
Freight at LOganspOrt, MD.
KILLING TWO TRAINMEN.
Many Others Were Injured Several
Cars ToppIed Over Embankment
When Going at High
Rate Of Speed.

Logansport, August 2s.-0ne person
was instantly killed, one died later from
injuries and many Others were injured
in a wreck this morning on a Pennsyl-
yania excursion train returning to this
city from Cincinnati The fireman was
killed outright, being crushed beneath
the engine. The engineer was thrown
beneath the locomotive, and both legs
were severed. He died later. The train
was ditehed three miles southwest OF
this city. Several cars toppled over an
embankment AS the train entered the
south yards at a high rate Of speed, it
dashed into the tail Of a freight draw
ing of the main track
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.
Two Prisoners Got Away From New
York Yesterday.

Albany. Aug. 2s.-Two prisoners
awaiting trial on charges, one Of murder,
the other Of burglary, escaped yester.
day afternoon from the Albany peniten-
tiary. and are still at large. Casino
Biele, accused Of having shot and killed
Thomas Redmond in this city last Febru.
AIRY and Thomas Mart, charged with bur-
glarizing a local pool room on the night
OF July /, dug their way through the
ceiling of their cell about 4.90 yesterday
afternoon and escaped over the roof.
their escape was not discovered until
supper time. The penitentiary officials
can give no explanation of the escape
or the long time before it was discover
ca.
Part Of the penitentiary is used as the
county Jail, and ii was from this part of
the institution that the prisoners es-
capped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
FUNERAL YESTERDAY.
Miss Lois Halls Remains Taken to VIII
Jamestown for Interment


The funeral Of the late Lois Hall was
held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the home of A. B. Curtis Of Pleas
ant street, the Rev. George H. Watt off.
ciating. The body was taken to Will
Jamestown for interment The floral tri-
butes were as follows: Pillow, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Curtis; wreath, Airs. GlYsson
and Mrs. Peter Thorn; star, Mr. and
Mrs. w. v. Avery; asters, Mrs. Thomas
Davidson, Mrs. Duncan Mcmillan, Mrs.
Baril, Mrs. Waycroft, Mrs. Mayo, the
I. o. I. NJ, Miss Alice Pike. Ruth Glys-
son, Mr.. and Mrs Reaside, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs Blackmore, Mr..
and Mrs. D. Cilley, Mrs. Cowie; roses,
Christina Bau, Mrs. Birnie and Lynd,
sweet peas, Francis Barl bouquets, Ce-
cil Place, Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs.
Mary Grearson, Arthur Blackmore, Jo-
sephine Proyencher, Mrs. 0 w, Lewis,
G. &. Pyper, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Place
and Earl Davidson.
The bearers We're A. b. Curtis, William
Avery, +. A. Bugbee and Robert Rea-
side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
HE DECLINES CALL
TO LOCAL CHURCH
Rev. H. A. Davenport Of Bridgeport,
Conn, Decides Not to Come
to Barre Presbyterian
Congregation.

At the morning service Of the Presby-
terian church yesterday William Duff
read q communication 20 the church
from the Rev. Henry A. Davenport, ID.
D., Of Bridgeport, Conn.,, stating that
for various reasons he could not accept
the call which had been given him from
this church. The call was extended to
Rev Davenport at a meeting Of the
church held August sth The letter in
reply was as follows:
Bridgeport. Conn.
Aug. gath. 1905.
Mr.. Wm. Duff, Barre Why dear
Brothers When your church PROPOSE
ton came to me, / was Just starting
out on my vacation, and had Sabbath
engagements for the 18th and goth in
central New York. Agreeahly to prom
ise in letter sent you last week, came
home Monday in the midst Of my sum
faer rest. to consult with friends in fam-
iIy and church. After careful eonsid-
Grafton, these say, "Do not GO
1t is with peculiar feelings that
write this, for my interest has been
greatly drawn out toward you. The
kindliness Of the people, and the oppor-
tunities for church growth, have attract
cd me greatly. Besides, having been
here SO long, / felt as If it might give
me new lease Of life and service to
change To the mountains. But Provi-
dence seems to say, not Just yet.
Ny regret for the Barre Presbyterian
church win ever be the greater for my
brief visit there. Give the brethren
of the session, and friends Of the con
gregation. the assurance Of my Christian
regard, and best wishes.
Fraternally yours,
HENRY A. DAVENPORT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
STOLEN MILEAGEs ON HIM.
But William Murphy Of Burlington Says
He Found Them.

William Murphy OF Burlington will
have to face the charge Of robbing the
Cross store and post Office in G0ulds-
vile on the night Of August III. MUIR
ply was arrested by Chief of Police John
Hutchinson Of Northfield, into whose
hands the case was put by Post Office
Inspector Rapp Of Burlington. Murphy
was about GouldsvilIe looking for work
when arrested. In his possession were
found SCI worth Of mileages, which
bore the numbers Of those taken from
the store. The man under arrest says
that he found the mileages and that
he was not III Gouldsville until last
Wednesday Chief Hutchinson says that
he has a witness to prove that Murphy
was seen in Gouldsyille the day before
he, robbery.
Murphy was taken from the count
jail to Northdeid- 1Ur a hearing th
afternoon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
MAY STRIKE AGAIN.
John Mitchell Says His Men viii Go Out
Next April.

Tamaqua, Pa, Aug. 2S.---John Nit.
cheIl, president of the United Mine Work
ers Of America, in speech at Manila
Park yesterday made an unequivooal de-
claration that his organization viii at
the expiration Of the present wage agree
ment in April next, demand recognition
Of the union and an eight-hour day
President Mitchell said that he hoped
that BY that time he would be able to
90 before George +. Baer, president Of
the Philadelphia & Reading Railway
company and pointing to 10000 men
and boys who are employed in and about
the mines say. We have fixed the price
for our labor You can take it OF leave
-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
OPTIMISTIC IN LONDON.
Believed That Peace win Be Signed
Anyway.

London. Aug Optimistic feeling
which has been shared BY members OF
tile diplomatic corps, that peace would
be soon declared, Still prevails. A high
diplomat said this afternoon that he be-
iieyed peace would be declared. He said:
Even if the Portsmouth conference
breaks up and the envoys leave America
without signing the treaty, there would
still be great room for the belief that
such move would be only a final bluff
on the part Of the Car and that treaty
would be concluded by direct negotia-
tions between ST. Petersburg and Toxic
before and battle has been fought.n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
OF a Sensational Report Sent
Out Today
TO SECURE INDEMNITY
Peace Conference Is Held Together by
the NarTowest Thread and Break
Up Is Possible To-
morrow

Portsmouth, n. H., August rs. That
Is merely an incorrect version Of. what
/ explained to YOU few days ago.
1t is an attempt by japan to get in
demnity under another name and Russia
rejected it" This statement was made to
the Publishers Press by Witte this af-
tenoon, when asked about sensa.
tional report sent out by news agency
that President Roosevelt has been au-
thorized BY japan to waive al question
Of indemnity and oiler to sell hall 81
Sakhalin, the redemption price" TO be
fixed By q mixed commission composed
Of representatives Of neutral European
powers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
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OLD CANAL GATE BROKE.
Flooding Of Water Causes Over $1,000
Damage at Berlin, NJ H.

Berlin. n. Fl, Aug. 2s. With sudden
roar, a column OF water three feet deep
burst through the concrete sidewalk on
Main street at $50 o'clock last night,
sweeping everything clean for 500 yards,
flooding cellars and few store floors
doing damage estimated at over $4,000.
The break was in the old gate of the
international mills canal This water
was promptly cut off and mills No. 4, 5
and 6 will be shut down pending repairs
by the crew already at work. The ma
cadam on Main street last summer was
entirely removed for most Of the dis
tance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
MUST APPLY FOR TICKETS.
All vermonters Will Be Admitted tc
the Launching OF the Vermont.

Walden, August 2s. Coy. c. ]. Bell
is anxious to have Vermonters who wish
to see the launching Of the new battle
ship Vermont understand how to gain
admission to the ship yards. Arrange
ments have been made through Adjutant
General Gilmore to have necessary space
reserved for Vermunters, but anyone in
tending to see the launching should write
to the Fore River Shipbuilding Co., in
form it OF their stopping place and tic
kets of admission will be left there for
them. The train for Fall River will
leave Boston at 9,25 in the morning
and the exercises will take place at 1o;3o
or eleven o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
HELD A PICNIC
Jumpers, Boxers and Derrickmen at Cal
ed0nia Park.

The Jumpers Boxers and Derrick
mems Union held their annual picnic
at Caledonia Park, Saturday afternoon.
The weather was all that could be de-
sired during the early part of the after
noon and over 200 people gathered at
the grounds to enjoy one OF the most
successful outings Of the season.
Refreshments OF various kinds had
been provided and everyone seemed to
be having a very good time. In the
pavilion Charles Bishops orchestra fur
nished music for dancing during the
afternoon. The committee who had the
picnic in charge were: L. n. Gauthier,
chairman, G. T. Allen, George Riddle,
Lewis Dudley. Walter Cologne. Leon
Carroll and Elector Blair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
DROVE our AUDIENCE
4 Rutland Priest Would Not Allow
Them to Witness Italian Wedding

Rutland, August 9s Father 7 J.
Gatfney. rector Of st. Peters church,
was so rufiled BY the curiosity Of a large
crowd that filed his church yesterday
afternoon in an effort to witness the
wedding Of Miss Marguerite Ricci, aged
14 70 Pasquale Moinolf, aged 26, that
he ordered ali Of the people out, telling
them that the wedding ceremony had
been postponed "This is not the park
theatre" he said from the altar, "and
7 want those who came here with the
expectation Of seeing something curious
"a understand that they are doing it
id the spirit Of criticism more than
ANYTHING else After the indignant
church full of people, many Of whom
were the Rev Gatfney's own parishion-
ers. had filed out, the wedding ceremony
was performed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
NoRTHFIELD's LABOR DAY.
Preparations Being Made for General
Observance.


Mortified, August 2sThe 3rd am
nual celebration Of Labor Day win take
place here on the public square Monday,
Sept. 4, under the auspices Of organized
labor The speaker of the day win be
PMlip J. Halyosa, state organizer Of
A. r. of L., who viii speak from the
band stand at 1880. The parade will
start at 9:30. The sports viii consist
Of 2S events, all with valuable prizes,
tile committee on arrangements being
as follows; James A. Braeey, Andrew
Beattie, Andrew Kelley, James Reid,
James Nicol, James Clark, John McCor-
mick; Judges, Heber c. Cady, Joseph T..
Lance and Henry W Orser; starter,
Charles A. Plumley. In the evening
there will be grand concert and ball
in the armory. Wilder's orchestra Of
six pieces from Montpelier viii furnish
music
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
NEW AMERTcAN REcoRp.
Walter Christie Drove an Automobile
Kilometer in 2:2s 2-5 Seconds.

Cape May, Aug. 2s.-Walter Christie,
in his 130-horse power automobile racer,
lowered his own and the American kil0-
meter record on the beach here yester-
day to 23 2-5 seconds, and coming with.
III two seconds of the wprld's record
made at Ostend, Belgium He won the
Cape May $500 kiIometer cup for this
feat. The trials orykilometer records
had been postponed from Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
SUES FOR PART OF PROFITS.
George E. Trick Of Burlington Thinks
He Didn't Get His Share.

Burlington. August 2s.Papers were
served Saturday in case brought by
George 4. Trick vs.. L. P. Wood. in which
the plaintiff claims that the profits ac-
ernine from the sale Of liquor under a
license held by MIR Wood from May
i lo0a. to May /, 1904, were not diyid-
ii according to the partnership agree
ment The suit II brought through Y.
j Enriaht and the papers were served
bv Deputy Sheriff Lord
The license was Of the second class
ana the place Of business was on the
northeast corner OF Church and Bank
streets. Mr. Trick claims he was an
equal partner with Mr.. Wood in the ven
tnre. He claims that Mr.. Wood made
4 partial settlement with him. but that
Sa 600 il still due The case is return
abIe III county court and will probably
be tried IN March
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
THREE ARE DEAD.
ptomaine Poisoning on Island in Boston
Harbor.

Boston, Aug. 2s.-Three members Of
the same family died on Peddock's IS
land, Boston Harbor, yesterday of ptom-
aine poisoning, The dead are Antoina
Games, 67 years OF age of East Cam
bridge. his son-in-aw, Joseph Oliver, 3s
years Of aye, and the latter's son, Joseph
Oliver, ,Jr., about three years Of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
SUICIDE AFTER SERMON.
Illinois Man Killed Himself in Mime
apoIis Church

Minneapolis, August 2s.--At the close
Of Rev w. B. Rileys address at the
First Baptist church yesterday, a man,
who IS thought to be w. Rowen of
Sublette, ILL.,, got up and fired Q bullet
through his heart, dying instantly. a
draft for S700 was found on his per-
son. AT the report Of the revolver many
women became greatly frightened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
WENT DOWN WITH BRIDGE
"A. Twombley Of Northfeld Was Only
Stunned for an Hour.

Northfeld, August 2s--A. Twombley
was the victim Of peculiar accident
Saturday evening. He is a driver for
the Rahidou Lumber company, and was
engaged IN drawing logs down the noun
tain While crossing bridge near the
slate quarries the entire bridge went
down, carrying him and his team.
Twombley was stunned and did not re-
gain consciousness for an hour. People
held the horses heads above the water,
SO that the animals were not drowned.
Twombley was not injured, outside of
the bad jarring which be got.
1t is said the stringers of the bridge
were too short for the abutments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
CAR MEN AFFILIATE.
Employees Of Traction Company in the
State Federation.

AT a meeting held at the car barn
Saturday evening, the motormen and
conductors Of the electric railroad unani-
mously voted to join the State Branch
President p +. Mccarthy and Secretary
Alex'r Ironside We're in attendance on
behalf of the State Branch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
MEETING CLOSED.

East Montpelier Camp-Meeting Associa-
tion Elects Officers for Year.
East Montpelier, Aug 2s AT the adj
iourned business meeting Of the East
Montpelier Camp-meeting Association
held Saturday afternoon the following
officers were elected; president, j. A.
Ward of Pawtucket; vice president, j.
G. Briggs OF Somerviule, Mass; secre-
tary, George Maker Of Barre; treasurer,
Rev. G. A. Moore Of Montpelier. The
meetings closed last evening with a very
large attendance. Outside Of the regu-
lar collections $3.50 was raised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
STILL INVESTIGATING
County Authorities Busy on the Hackett
Mystery.

Readfeld, Me-, Aug. IS. Throughout
the entire day yesterday the county au-
thorities busted themselves in inyestigat-
ing further the mystery surrounding the
death Of Miss Matte Hackett Of Kent's
hill, who was murdered week ago last
Thursday night. The officers were rel
tieent as tire result Of their investigations
yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
A NEW APPEAL7
Persistent Report That the President Is
at Work Again

Portsmouth, Aug. 2s.-There is a per-
sistent report that President Roosevelt
has made new appeal to the emperor Of
Japan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28
COUNCIL IN SESSION.
Japan's Statesmen Discussing Conference
Phases.

Toxic, Aug 2s, 7.45 a. MA specially
summoned council Of the cabinet and ell
der statesmen is now in session discuss
ing the latest phases Of the peace con-
ference AZ Portsmouth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-28

Logic points in this direction Of ultimate
compromise if there is to be one.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-08-04

The Howard County Times
(Cresco, Iowa. in printing the
obituary notice of S. M. Pasco,
says:
In June, 1882, he was married to Eva
line A. Webster at Bonair, Iowa.
He was an honored and active mem
ber of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Mod
ern Woodmen of America.
OF his near relatives he leaves q de-
voted wife and two brothers-St Stephen
and Walter Pasco of Warrensburg,
N. Y.
Before going to Pomona he openly
confessed his Savior and united with
the Congregational church in Milbank,
where he had always attended.
The deceased was q good and popu'
lar citizen. q kind husband and q
worthy man, possessed of good i'm
pulses, and his death is sincerely
mourned by a wide circle of friends
and acQuaintances.
The funeral took place from their
late residence in Bonair Monday
afternoon, the services being conduct
ed by Rev. J. A. Eakin of the COngre
gational church of Cresco, assisted by
the 1. o. O. F., the M. E. choir singing
"Rock of Ages" "Ssved by Grace
and 'sLead Kindly Light"
Because OF the great distance and II
health Mr.. Pasco's brothers wer
unable to be present ut the funeral.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-08-04
Laundry Notice.

The Milbank laundry wagon
will gather up laundry work
every Monday-on the streets
on the east side of Main street in
the morning and on the west
side in the afternoon. All pack
ages left ont doors will be picked
up, but il parties do not wish to
do this the wagon will call il
notice is sent by telephone-163
or 1865. Laundry may be left at
Peterson's res taurant and may
be called for there.