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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20

PLUNGED WITH SCAFFoLD.
Three Men Killed and Two Injured at
Montreal.

Montreal. Sept. 20. One man was
instantly killed, two others died on the
way to the hospital and two others
were seriously injured yesterday in an
accident at st. Cunegodne.
Five men were ON a scafTold, 10 feet
above the ground, at work on a new
Roman Catholic church, which il being
built on the ruins OF one burned. An-
other gang Of men were hosting heavy
stone up over the men on the scafold.
When one Of the heavy stones was di.
rectly over the men it crashed down
on TO the scaffold.
The ropes supporting the scaifold were
snapped like strings and the men, scat
folding and stone raced for the ground.
Charles Otis was killed Instantly, his
neck being broken. Rene Fofunier and
Frederick Barrierre died while being
taken to hospital. The two other
men were seriously injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
ASSOCIATION MAY DIsBAND.
Vermont State Firemen's Association
Forces Proposition

Burlington, Sept. 20.-A plans for
the annual convention Of the Vermont
State Firemen's association, which is
to be held III this city tomorrow, are
completed and the indications are that
the attendance will be large. The con-
vention will be called to order at the
city hall at 1880 p. nj. and the dele
gates will be addressed by Mayor
Burke The business Of the session will
then be begun. The reports of the
various officers will be received and
routine matters will be disposed Of.
The most important question to be con-
sidered IS that Of disbanding the asso-
citation. This has been under discus
sion and win Be the most prominent
feature Of the occasion During the
convention the George NJ. Stevens fire
alarm system will be on exhibition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
ANNUAL GOOD TIME
Mrs. c. c. Pages Home Scene Of Jolly
Time Last Evening.

Mrs C. c. Pages Home Scene Of Jolly
Time Last Evening.
There are probably but few boarding
houses in town where the mistress, once
a year, throws open her doors and gives
her boarders the freedom Of tie house
for social gathering and entertainment
as does Mrs. C. G. Page At her home
on jefferson street last evening she gave
her second annual Good Time to lier
fortyfive boardefs. The piazza Of the
house and the lawn were Illuminated
with japanese lanterns, making a very
pretty scene, For the entertainment
farce was given on tile piazza and was
watched BY company from seats on
tile loWn The farce was Jumbo Jum'
and was very well presented, furnishing
much enjoyment for the rest Of the par
ty. Those who took part iii the play
were Miss Chandler, Miss Kendall. Miss
Ball, A. J. Kempton, w. W. Rogers,
George Reed, Ivan Leonard and Frank
Colvin, Musie. was furnished during the
evening, and at the conclusion of The
farce, refreshments were served,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
CAPT. ROBINSON DEAD.
Well known Citizen Of Randolph Was
IS Yeas Old.

~ Neth@ NAN'
Randolph, Sept. 21.-Capt. Henry
Robinson died yesterday at the home
of his son, Riley Robinson, who lives
near the center village, ana with whom
he had lived for the past 10 years. Cap
tain Robinson was born in Aliddebury
in 1920, but had spent n years Of his
life in Randolph. Mrs. Robinson died
about is months ago. Ten children were
born to Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, all Of
whom lived to manhood aud woman
hood. He is survived by four sons, Riley,
Dana, Alvin and William, and four
daughters, Mrs. Carrie Comstock, Mrs.
Seth King, Miss Lucy Robinson and
Mrs. II. HI Spencer of Barre The fu-
neral will be held at the home Of his
son, Riley Robinson, Thursday fore
no0a.
Captain Robinson was famous char
acter back in the time Of June training
and received bis title al the time Of the
last election of officers under the old
system, when lie was elected captain Of
the Randolph artillery. The june train
ing was held each year at Randolph
Center, where the gun house, used fer
the storage of the cannon, gun carriage,
harnesses and equipments, was located
on the spot now occupied by the band
stand. This cannon was the cause Of
local strife in later years, when the
Townies OF the center and this village.
held open and secret strategy to gain
possession Of the same for Fourth OF
July purposes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
THINK THEY HAVE swINDLER.
New York Police Arrested David Chat
tertOn Last Night.

New York, Sept. 20. -In the arrest
last night of David Chatterton the po-
lice believe that they have captured the
first OF a gang Of swindlers whose opera.
tions have puzzled the officials Of the
New York Edison Electric company for
over year and have caused loss to
the company Of from 100000 TO S75,-
600.
According TO the police one of the
swindlers would 20 to a subscriber OF
the company and make proposition
to reduce the bill Of the company at
least half, providing the subscriber
divided the money sayed. The reduc-
tion in the amount Of electricity was
effected BY putting ii concealed loop
running outside the meter.
Chatterton, it is alleged, was engaged
in putting in one Of these switches when
he was arrested Other arrests are
expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
Badly Injured in Runaway.

Stamford, Conn, Sept. 20.-C Charles
=. Fish Of 254 West saith street, New
York, was severely injured in runa-
way accident near here late yesterday.
One Of his ribs was broken and he
was bruised about the body. Mr.. Fish
and ms daughter we're driving to New
York from their summer nome in Fair
field when their carriage coIIided with
an automobile in which were Edward
Kemp Of New York, his wife, sons and
chauffeur The automobile was ditched
but the occupants escaped injury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
THE MeMANus WON.
Hard Earned Victory Over George Plum
kilt in New York.

New York. sept. Thomas J. Nc
Manus, popalarly known As "The" Me-
Manus, won a hard earned victory over
former State Senator George Plunlitt in
the annual primary contest in the If
teenth assembly district yesterday.
With Alderman Frederick Richter as
his ally McManus pofed 1884 votes as
against 1864 for Plunbitt and his ally
John +. Dordan. This fight was the
hardest Of a half dozen democratic con.
tests of lesser interest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
Peculiar Accident in New
York Laundry Today
WRECKING THE BUILDING
Other Buildings Damaged and Post
Office Sub-station Was in Danger
Loss Is Set at
$4,000.

New York, Sept. 20.-An explosion
carly this morning Of materials used
in washing in the Palisades laundry on
Eighth avenue blew out the front Of
the laundry, as well as the windows
ia buildings adjoining, but 50 far as
known no one was injured Fire fol-
lowed the explosion and damaged the
laundry, plant and adjoining property
TO the extent Of $4,000
Sub-station 81 Of the New York post
Office, located near by, was endangered,
and Superintendent Smith ordered the
clerks to remove the mail, which was
guarded by reserves Of police until the
fire was extinguished. Several buildings
in the neighborhood were more or less
damaged by the explosion, fire and
smoke
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
AVOIDED A COW.
This Auto Struck Post, Overturned and
Killed a Man.

Trenton, N. j Sept. 20, Robert r.
Kidd Of Staten Island, N. ", was killed
and ;, Hinman Bird Of New York city
was injured in an automobile accident
at Hightstown, about IA miles from this
city yesterday. The machine was com
pletely overturned BY running into a
telegraph pole when Bird, who was driv.
ing, turned in an endeavor to avoid
striking COW which was in the way.
Bird viii recover. lie IS stepson Of
Chas. z. Cook, president Of the Tiffany
company, New York, and is the presi-
dent of the senior class of Princeton
university. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Por-
ter, the latter his sister, went to Rights
town from New York in a special train
last NIGHT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
Passenger Train Rammed Into
a Freight.
RUNNING DIAGONALLY.
Passenger Engine Badly Smashed and
Three Freight Cars Were Demol-
ished, but No One Was
Seriously Hurt.

Rutland, Sept. 2O.-The north bound
sleeper, running at the rate Of 35 miles
an hour, colhded with freight train
which was crossing the main line diago-
nally, in the railroad yard here, this
morning at half past two o'clock. The
passenger engine was badly damaged
No coaches LETT the rails and no one was
seriously hurt. Three freight cars were
demolished.
Mrs. W. Seward Webb was on the
passenger train, aboard the private car
Elspere
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
OVER TWENTY INJURED.
Wreck on Central Pacific Railroad Near
Harney, Nev

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept 2o.-More
than score of persons were injured
some seriously, in a wreck on the Cen
tral Pacific R. r. near Harney, New,
last night. Two freight trains met head
'on, A iiagman Vafned the second sec
lion Of the westbound passenger train
but the third section ran into the sec.
oud section, the two rear cars Of which
were telescoped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
SOLDIER PLEADED GUILTY.
To Assaulting S. Bigwood OF Winoo-
ski.

Burlington, Sept 20. In county court
this morning, Grover Schoeffer, sol.
der, pleaded guilty 10 breach Of the
peace in assaulting S, Bigwood Of WI
noosn last spring, and was fiued S10D.
Schoelier was indicted last week by
the grand jury
George Kelley Of HinesbUrg was in
dieted in county court this morning for
selling liquor Illegally He furnished
bail 81 $500.
A divorce was granted Eta +. Bry-
ant in her suit against Clinton Z. Bry-
ant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
4BARRE MANI PROTESTS.
Asks Burlington Free Press to Call 1t
"B.-Mn Team.

"B.-M." Team.
A correspondent, signing himself "a
Barre Man" writes the Burlington Free
Press today, protesting against the use
Of the letters NIB to designate the
lntercity ball team. He sayss
In view Of the fact that the pennant
won By the champion Intercity team
for the season of 1905 was today raised
at Intercity park, played for by stock
holders teams from Barre and Mont
pelier respectively, and won BY Barre
by the decisive score Of 81 to IA, which
brings the flag to Barre for safe keep
ing3 also Of the facts that the Intercity
association was formed as the Barre
Montpelier team, the lettering on the
suits is B.-M., our official score board
reads B.-M., that the team was kept III
Montpelier simply as matter Of con.
venienoe, and lastly that, alphabetically,
j comes before M-would it not be
proper to print the name in its true
form, Barre Montpelier, now aud hence
forth I am reasonably sure that if
You were to speak Of Burlington and
Montpelier in the same column that
you would print Burlington first for
no better reason than that, alphabet
cally, B comes before Al. So, why not
for Barre, which has the same reason
and in this case several other ones a.
wellgn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
E. ". BRUCE SURPRISED.
Band Mates Presented Him a Purse Last
Evening.

Edwin w Bruce Of this city was
pleasantly surprised ii Montpelied last
evening On attending 4 rehearsal Of the
Montpelier Military Band, 81 which Re
is member, for the purpose 81 bidding
farewell TO the members. r. X. Mer-
rill, leader, on behalf of the band. pre-
sented him a substantial purse as
token Of their esteem for him al one
OF their associates, lie was very much
overcome BY the surprise, but responded
leelingly in few well chosen words.
bIr. Bruce leaves today for New YORK.
and takes passage on the steamer Dutch.
land for Prague, Austria, where he win
complete his study Of the violin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
ATTENDING FAIR.
Marty 1000 People from Barre and Mont
pelier in Northheld.

Barre and Montpelier contributed
about 1000 people for the Northfeld
tar attendance today, two-thirds 81
whom went from Montpelier. On ar
count of the tremendous crowd tte
railroad schedule was put out of ioini
Trains were late because delays ve
made IN getting enough cars to caFry
the people. Some Barre men who staf
ed at noon turned around al Montpel;ar
when they saw the rain ana returned to
this city
The Northfield races were postponea
until Thursday, but the dance wiII be
held tonight under the auspices IF Com-
pany r in Armory han. Over sN0
tleekts had been sold before ito o'cIoek
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
StricteSt Economy Will Be
Required to Come Out
WITHIN THE CITY'S INCOME
At End Of Year-Joseph odgers Ap-
pointed School Commissioner in Ward
1.-Two Months in jail for Taking
a Bath in City Reservoir.

At the meeting Of the board Of alder
men last evening, City Treasurer James
alackay presented a statement Of the
city finances up to sept. &, this year,
and the estimated income and expendi-
tufes for the balance Of the year. Mr..
Mackay says ia connection with his
figures that; 1T win be seen by the
statement that it will require strict
economy in all the departments to be
able to finish the year with the pro-
spectiye income, / made no provision
in the estimated expenditure Of the
water department for the purchase Of
the Arkley property, and it cannot be
purchased without borrowing money for
that purpose unless a settlement can
be effected with the abutters on Main
street on the old paving assessments;
neither have | taken into account what
revenue, If any, the city may derive
from assessments on the present Main
street pavement, as 1t will be so late
in the season before the work Is COM
pleted, the necessary hearing held and
assessments levied, that there will be
no revenue available for that source
this year.
Statement follows:
Jam Cash on
hand .....-S 1,04s.43
Sept. Income
from all sources
to date .....a 2t3,ss6.91
Sept. Total
warrants drawn
to date ~ SIT, ,s6o.30
Sept. 6-To bal
ance ... s7,575O4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
WANT PASTOR TO REMAIN.
Mortified Universalists Dislike to Lose
Rev. Walter Dole.

Mortified, Sept 20. At business
meeting Of the Universalist society Mon
day evening, Rev. Walter Doles recent
letter 81 resignation was considered and
q committee was appointed to confer
with him with the purpose of inducing
him if possible TO reconsider the matter
and remain with the church he has So
long and faithfully served. It Is the
general wish, too, outside Of his church,
that Mr.. Dole may be induced TO stay,
a. he IS one Of the towns loyal citizens
and his departure would be serious
loss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20

Mayor Barclay presented the name Of
Joseph Odgers TO be school commission
er from ward 4, to succeed Alex. H.
Smith, who resigned, and he was con
Iirmed, 70 l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
THOUSAND BUILDINGS BURNED.
Town Of Baramula In India Wiped Out
5y Fire.

Lahore, India, Sept. 20- The town Of
Baramula, in Kashmir district, has been
destroyed BY fire, thousand buildings,
mostly houses, being burned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
PHILANrHRopIsr DEAD.
'ounder and Director Of Waits Homes
In England.

/ London, Sept 20.-~Dr. Thomas John
iarnado, founder and director Of phil
lnthropie institutions for rescuing and
aSiug waits, died last night He was
losn in 1s45.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
CLOSES NEXT THURSDAY.
Contestants Now in Last Week Of Sub
scription Contest.

scription Contest.
The Times Quaker Range subserip-
tion contest closes next Thursday, Sept.
21.
The standing Of the candidates to
date IS;
Class /.
Mrs. Mary McAllister, W'mstown 900
Mrs, John Tabor, Barre town 075
Class 2.
Miss Flora Owen, Barre town 1900
Mrs. G. Macarthur, East Barre 125
Glass 3.
Mrs. W. G. Yeartaw, Washington 925
Mrs. H. W. Spear Chelsea 275
Glass 4.
Mrs. Cora Preston, Marshfeld 1850
Mrs. A. ]. Hough, Groton. ..... $50
Mrs. j. M. Southwick. k............1 100
Miss Flora Bemis, PlainfeId so
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
ssa.s0o04 s5a.soo.04
city Notes.

Jan. ~
City notes outstanding s 42,s97.40
31a pct. notes issued to
cemetery commissioners 1,o66.67
Feb li pct. notes issued
on account of new fire sta. 10000 90
Apr. 1-3l pct notes issued
to cemetery commissioners 1904
April 14 pct. notes issued
On Mathewson school ~ 100000
May 54 pct Ma
thewson note pdS 100000
Aug. 74 pct fire
station note pd 6,666.66
To balance .. 5g.407.S2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
s7a,o74.48 s7s.o74.4s

Sept 6--Notes outstanding s So, 9,4o7.s2
City Bonds.
Jan. Bonds outstanding S177 10000
Sept. 6-Bonds outstanding SIR 10000
Water Bonds.
Jan. Bonds outstanding 1928 900 90
Jun. Bonds can-
eeled .S 100000
Balance ..e 220,000.00
S225,00000 225 10000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
water Bond.
s225,ooo.oo 225 10000

sept 6-Boad. outstandlng -. 900 o0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20

s214,9a5.a4 214.as5.84
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-09-20
sInkIng Fund
New School Commissioned.

Total sinking fund ....s s 89,s43.74
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-23
MINNESOTA LEatsLATURE.

Representative 6ouek Would Help
Small District Schools.
st. Paul, Feb. 20.-State aid Of $50 .
year is allowed rural schools employ
ing 4 teacher holding q second grade
state teachers certificate by bill In
troduced Saturday by Representative
I. w. Bouck.
One primary election ballot. contain
ing the tickets Of all political parties,
In parallel columns, IL provided for by
an amendment to the primary election
law introduced by Representative
Frank Haskell.
The prevention Of speculation IN
state lands. and the conservation OF
tho states domain for actual settlers
is the purpose of q bill regulating the
sale Of lands introduced by Represen'
tative A. L. Cole.
A stir license fee on bucket shops
or persons dealing or making transac-
lions in grain or stock for future de-
livery on margins is provided by bill
introduced by Representative 8. D.
Peterson.
The amount Of state money placed
in any one depository 10 limited to
one-half Of its paid-up capital by q bill
introduced by Representative w. H.
Putnam.
A constitutional amendment forbid
ding the imposition of license fee on
farmers or gardeners peddling produce
raised nv them was introduced nv Rem.
resentative Alvin Rowe.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-23
NEGRO VOTERS TO ORGANIZE

Constitution for National League 10
Drafted in New York.
New York, Feb. 21.-Negroes OF this
and adjoining states have held a meet.
Ing here at the Colored Republican
club for the purpose Of drafting con.
stitution and bylaws Of q negro polit.
zeal organization of national scope. It
will be known as the National colored
Voters league. This is said to be the
first definite movement Of the s9Et un-
dertaken by the colored voters.
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JAPAN BUYS ENGINES.

Biggest Order Ever Placed Here BY Z
Foreign Government.
Philadelphia, Feb. 21.-Mitsui & Co.,
New York agents Of the Japanese gov
eminent, have placed with a local Arm
IN order for seventy-five locomotives,
the largest purchase ever made by a
foreign government. The estimated
cost Of the locomotives 10 $1,000. 900.
They will be shipped by rail to the
Pacific coast and sent to Korea.
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MIDsHIPmAN DROPS DEAD.

Stricken With Heart FaiIurs as tho
Brigade Is Called to Dinner.
Annapolis, Nd. Feb. 81. - Midship.
man Samuel Westray Battle Of the
second class at the naval academy
and a son of Surgeon Samuel w. Bat
tie, U. 8. NJ, retired, dropped dead a.
the brigade of midshipmen was called
to dinner formation yesterday. Young
Battle had just taken his place as
third petty ohicer of the Second bat
talion's Ninth company. He was dead
when picked up by his mates.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-23
Accent $500 Position,

Brainerd, Mimi, Feb. 81. 49, It is re-
ported that Arthur w. Wheatly, assis-
tant superintendent of motive power
of the Northern Pacific. has resigned
to accept the position as superintend-
ent of the Rock Island shops at Moline.
Ill. That position pays $500 a year.
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TURKS BURN VILLAGE.

Women and Children Are cremeted
After Fight With euIgarans.
Salonica. Feb. Fl. - In fight be.
tween Bulgarians and Turks at the
village Of Kuklitch, near Strumitza, on
Feb. 10, the Bulgarians lost twenty
killed and wounded. The Turks sub
sequently burned the village. A com-
mission of inquiry sent to the spot
from this city discovered in the ruins
Of the village the charred remains OF
fourteen women and several children.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-23
FIVE PEOPLE BURNED.

charrsd Bodies Found In Heap Beside
Locked Door.
Island Falls. Me-. Feb. 21.-F1ve peo-
ple were burned to death in q dwelling
house at Howebrook plantation, about
dve miles north Of here. The bodies.
burned beyond recognition. were found
In q heap inside the front door through
which an attempt had evidently been
made to leave the house. The door
was locked.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-23
Death Of Minister

Wadena, Mimi, Feb. 21.--Rev. c. N.
Tilton, pastor of the M. e. Church,
died yesterday afternoon after an ILL
ness of two weeks. He IL survived by
Z wife and four children. He came to
Wadena from New Hampshile last fall.
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Wisconsin Pioneer Dead,

Stevens Point. Wis. FEB. 21.-Geo.
g. NcDill, normal school regent
cashier of the Citizens bank, pioneer
and wealthy citizen. died yesterday.
He had been ailing for . week. He
was ~ years of age.
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auloaria TO Use shrapneI.

Vienna, Feb. Fl. ~ A dispatch re-
ceived here from Smlin, on the Austro-
Eervian frontier, says that two freight
cars loaded with shrapnel and other
ammunition passed there bound for
Sofa, Bulgaria.
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ADMIRAL DEWEY ILL.,.

10 Confined 70 HE Bed With Attack Of
Grip.
Washington, Feb. 21.-Admiral Geo.
Dewey is confined to his home here
with an attack Of grip. He has been
in bed for several days, but will prob
ably be able to leave 1t to-day. It is
expected that he will be able to carry
out his intention Of inspecting the
North Atlantic fleet at Guantanamo.