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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
ELIGIBILITY
OF MEMBERS
To Hold Their Seats In Leg
islature
WILL BE INVESTIGATED
In the Senate Today the Committees
for the Session Were Announced
and Everything Is Nov Ready
For Work.


Montpelier, Oct, o.--Enough members
had reassembled il the Legislature to
do business this morning after the over
Sunday recess. On motion Of Senter Of
Montpelier the House adopted a resolu.
tion that tile committee on elections
investigate the eligibility of certain
members, Hapgood of Peru, Burnham
|of Woodbury., FELTON, Of IIighgate, soule
Sherhurne.
Governor Proctor's accommodation
Nconcernipg commission TO investigate
the question of double taxation bore
fruit iii the resolution introduced to-
day hy Latham Of Milton that com
mission Of five representatives and three
senators be chosen to devise some
scheme to do away with double taxation
and to report 20 this legislative session.
The house adopted the resolution
The committee on joint rules for the
session reported this morning and their
report was adopted BY beth branches.
Among The changes Is the cutting out
Of the clause which limits the intro.
duction Of bills TO November 1.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
! TWO MEN KILLED.
And Twelve Hurt Near Glace Bay Reser
yoir, C. B.

Sydney, c. b., Oct. 9.--Two men were
killed and twelve injured in collision
between construction train and a
freight train near GlRce bay reservoir on
the Sydney and Louisburg railroad last
night
Three others whose names are not
known were slightly hurt. All Of the
injured except two men are Iaborers.
One was the driver III the freight train
and the other the conductor Of the con-
struction train. Several Of the injured
men sustained broken legs and arms and
severe scalp wounds, but no additional
fatalities are expected.
The engineer Of the freight train
claimed that he was not aware that the
construction train was on the main line.
The workmen Of the latter train were
engaged in removing old ties which had
been piled up along the tracks and were
about to leave their work for the night.
just as the work train had entered d
deep cut the roar of another train was
heard, but before all OF the workmen
could reach place Of safety the loco
motive Of the onrushing train struck
the van OF the construction train The
two men killed and nearly all Of those
injured were either inside Of the van on
on 'the platform. The Locomotives was
.-..,iy damaged and the van was de-
stroNcd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
SENATE COMMITTEES.
Were Named at This Mornings Ses-
sion.

Standing committees were appoint
cd III the Senate today as follows:
On railroads johnson, Russell,
Morse.
Higlways and bridges Pelton, Hol-
den and Roberts of Chittenden.
Banks Howland, Stafford and Nose
ley.
Land taxes Phelps, Redfeld and
Davis.
Printing Roberts OF Chittenden,
King of Grang Isle and Pelton.
Judiciary Taylor, Chase Of Wind
ham. Chase of Essex, Paul, Rowland,
Collins and Redfeld.
Finance Holden, Van Patten and
King Of Rutland
Claims Delong. Chase Of Essex, Rob
erts Of Chittenden, Paul aud Aldrich
EdueatioH- Manning, Johnson, Davis,
Pelton, King OF Rutland.
Agriculture Davis, Somers and
Paul.
Manufactures Roberts of Benning.
ton. King Of Graud Isle. and Delong.
Elections Morse, Green and Man
ming.
Military affairs Moseley, Phelps and
AIdrieh. pom l
Street railways King Of Rutland.
Huwlaud and Green Daley, Holden,
Morse, Manning s
General Fletcher, Daley, Russell.
Phelps and Coruth.
Federal relations Russell, Moseley
and SomeFs
state prison Green, RcddeId and
Fletcher.
Insane--King Of Grand Isle, Moody
and CInsSe of Essex.
Grand list Cmntii, Roberts Of Chit
tenaen. Noseley
Corporations Moody, Morse and
Collins.
Municipal corperations-Va Patten,
Green and Manning.
Appropriations stafford, Taylor,
and Russell
Senate Joint Standing Committees.
Library -Redfeld, Van Patten and
johnson.
House Of correction Chase Of Essex,
Russell and Roberts Of Bennington.
Industrial school Collins, Somcrs
and Daley.
state and court expenses Chase of
Windham, Manning and Moody
Insurance Stafford, Roberts Of Ben
niagton and Moseley.
Immigration and industrial interests y
Somers, King aud Delong.
Game and fisheries Daley, Roberts
Of Bennington, Delong and Phelps
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
MARsHFIELD.


Miss Mabel c. Hamilton of Mont
pelier seminary was the guest of her
aunt, Mrs d. X. Lucas, over Sunday,
Henry Dwinell had one OF his valuable
pair Of black horses hurt quite badly
last Sunday, BY breaking through tile
bridge on the read from his farm to
the river road, both hind legs "a its
body going down. Nh. Dyyinell hopes
no serious injury will develop later,
but would suggest that the town re-
pair this and various other dangerous
places in bridges aud on highways Of the
town, before Il sum OF money larger or
smaller, be called for to pay damages.
Mrs l.. NJ. Heath Of Bethel, a sister,
and Mrs. McAllister, aunt Of Mrs. h.
y. Nownes. are visiting in her home for
a few days.
The Rev. and Mrs. w. Il. Newton and
child Of West Enosbug are Visiting
friends in town this week. Rev Mr..
Newton wasgo former preacher Of the
NJ i. church here. Of great popularity
throughout the town.
Miss Ella Gerry Of Hyde Park. Mass,
u niece Of Mr.. and Mrs B. b Nownes,
and her friend, Mr.. Melzart were guests
Of Mrs. Nownes over Sunday
Arthur Mason was IN his former home,
Roxbury, over Sunday, returning Mon
day with large shelf Of Roxblry mar
bio.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
BUSINESS is pRospERING.
Eastern Vermont Telephone Company Is
Extending Its Lines.

West lopshafn, Oct 0The third
annual meeting Of the Eastern Vermont
telephone and telegraph company was
held at South corinth October I'd, hav-
Ing been previously changed from JAN
uary. In the absence Of the chairman
the meeting was called 10 order by the
clerk, Il. G. Poole, and Frank Taplin Of
Corinth was elected chairman.
Report Of the treasurer was called for,
also the auditors report. They were
accepted and adopted! The election of
officers was then taken up The direc-
tor elected are G. A. Washburn of South
Corinth, p H. Darling OF Corinth, A. T..
Smith of West Topsham, Charles Mills
of Orange, G. C. Coburn of West Fair
lee; clerk and treasurer, E. G. Poole of
West Topsham; auditors, A. Fl. BateheI-
der of Bradford, +. w. Thurber of Cor
inth, NJ. II. Dickinson Of Corinth.
The company Is building several miles
Of new lines, putting on six line cross
arms for the requirements Of the bust.
ness. The best Of material is being
used, everything il in fonrishing con-
dition and new work will be pushed as
rapidly as possible for the improvement
Of the system.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
souABBLE ovER CHILD.
Woman Said She Would Keep II Until
Board Was Paid.

Randolph, Oct. ga man giving his
name as Eugene Schecketts and claim
ing Lowell, Mass. Is his home, created
considerable excitement at the station
yesterday afternoon as the passengers
were about to leave on the 1926 train
for Boston The stranger tried to pre-
vent Mrs. Rosetta Stone from purchasing
ticket for Boston and claimed that
she had kidnapped his child. \ convcr-
s,dion warm enough to start thunder
storm ensued Mrs Stone did not deny
knowing the whereabouts ef the child
in question, and also stated that sum
Of more than Si00 was due her for the
care of the child which size would hold
until the same was paid. Mrs Stone
lives with her father, Henry Edison, in
BrookGeld, and both parties are known
in Randolph as respectable people She
left for Boston according to her plans
The stranger claimed his intentions
were 10 take The child and SAY nothing,
but Mn Edson warned him that he
would meet with very hot reception
il he tried that trick at his home II
is said that Mrs. Stone took the child
some time ago and was TO receive a
certain sum each week for its care and
board. Schecketts Cd remained in town
last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
A PITCHED BATTLE
WAS FOUGHT
Two Men Were Killed and Many Were
Wounded in Riot Over Labor
Trouble.

Buckingham, 2. o., Oct. 9.-Two men
were killed and dozen wounded in d
conl4ct between mill hands and proyin-
ciaI police at NaGlaren's saw mills here
yesterday afternoon. a-s1N ~
The dead are at9'se8n T
President BelangeF 81 tie mill work
crs union and leader Of the strikers.
lie was so years old and married.
Xavier Therieau, mill hand; leaves
widow and FIVE children.
Five of the wounded mon are in a
serious condition.
serious condition
The strike at the mills began on Sep
tember 15 The workmen's strike fund
and their small savings had vanished and
they mad begun to feel the pinch of hun
ger and cold The announcement made
yesterday that the mill owners would
import labor and start the mills put
TIE men in a desperate frame of mind.
A meeting was called at which incen.
diary speeches were made. About the
middle of the afternoon the men decided
to clear ont the strike breakers. A mob
Of 200 men, armed with revolvers and
other weapons, rushed up the bin lead.
ing To the mill.
The mill owners, who had looked for
violence, had posted forty detectives ana
special policemen on the outskirts OF
their property. There was no parleying.
The first rush Of the strikers was met
by volley from the reyolvers in the
hands Of the police Belanger, who was
leading the mob, fell At the first volley
with TWO bullets in his head He died
where he fell The strikers sought shell
ter and opened fire on the police, many
of whom were hit. A desultory fusi.
lade was kept up for fifteen minutes
the strikers standing their ground and
the police remaining behind their hast.
ily constructed barricades. IL was ap.
parently by mutual consent that hostil-
ities were suspended while both sides
removed their wounded
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
TALK OF The TOWN.

6. L. Woodworth had his barber shop
piped for gas yesterday.
Among those arriving today at the
City hotel are Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Kicker
Of Randolph, I-p Kicker Of Grotou and
William Kinney Of Burlington,
The 44th annual session Of the grand
lodge Of Vermont, l. o. G. r., viii open
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock q. m.
in the X. Of @. bah in the Scampini
block. Representatives and Others in
attendance are requested to be at the
hall Al . o'clock d. m. for social hour.
Per secretary.
AT joint meeting Of The committee
Of arrangements for the physicians
convention in Barre IL was thought best
to appoint q reception committee to as
sist in receiving the doctors and their
wives and in directing them to their
stopping-pisees while in this city, This
committee was named as follows: Drs.
j. Henry jackson, w ID. Reid, c. T.
Camp, W. +. Lazcllc, j. r. Dewey ami
+. &. Ligouri.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
HE LEFT ALL
TO CHARITY
will Of Fir. Gaffney Of Rutland
Probated day
AID FOR AGED AND INFIRM
With Exception Of Few Keepsakes
Everything Was Left by Late Priest
for Benevolent Purposes--The
Beneficiaries.

Rutland, Oct. a.-The win Of the late
Rev. T.J. Gaifney, the well known Cath
olic Clergyman who recently died, was
probated today. 1t leaves all for charity
with the exception Of few keepsakes.
~ makes provision to build the Loretto
home for the aged and inhrm. Before
his death Ne left $500 To the Roman
Catholic diocese of Vermont, To De di-
yided equally among the smaller churches
that are IN debt and about 500 in
support Of the Catholic orphanage in
Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
Terrible Injuries Sustained by
Gladys Clark
PLAYED With MATCHES
Four-yesr-old Daughter Of Wilbur Clarks
Residing Graniteville, Died ycster-
day Afternoon. Two Hours
After the Accident.

Little Gladys CLARK, the four. year old
daughter Of Wilber Clark, a quarry
man in the employ Of Boutwell,, Var
mum and Milne, was fatally burned at
their home in Granitevile yesterday
afternoon The child's mother had left
Gladys and another younger child alone
in the house for few minutes and had
gone across the street.
In some unknown way--it ID supposed
while they were playing with matches
the elder child's clothing was set on
fire, and she ran screaming into the
dooryard. There her screams attracted
the attention Of the neighbors and Of
A. E. Ford Of this city, who was driv-
ing past.
Mr.. Ford ran to her assistance, but
when he reached the child her clothing
was all burned of, with the exception
of the shoes, and her body was burned
TO crisp from neck TO feet. Mr.. Ford
picked the little one up and, wrapping
her in y blanket, carried her to the
house Medical aid was Immediately
summoned. DR.. +. H. Bailey responded
but was unable to do anything for the
child, as she had inhaled the smoke and
flames, and died without recovering con
sciousness about two hours later.
She was the second child OF three,
one being old and one yoauger. The
parents have the sympathy Of their
friends and neighbors in their bereave-
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
NEGLECTED FAMILY
FOR ANOTHER WOMAN
Is the Charge Made Against William
]. Watson Of Braintree, Mass.
Who was Arrested in Bur
lington Last Night.

Burlington, Oct. d. William j. Wat
son and Miss Mary Duffy Of Braintree,
Mass, were arrested in this city last
evening by the police department, on
requisition papers from Governor Proc
tor. They are charged with improper
living. Watson has a wife and six
children in Braintree One child died
there only last week, aud The news,
made known to the father last evening,
was received by him indiherently.
Watson came to this city a month
ago from Shelburne and was joined by
the Duffy woman. As man and wife
they secured employment together, he
as coaehnan and she as second girl
1 Detective }. H. Scott OF the Massa-
ehusetts state police Of Braintree and
Deputy Skinner Of Plymouth county are
III the city TO take the pair hack to
Massachusetts. The officers have been
here since Saturday, slight delay hav-
ing occurred in obtaining the requisi.
tian papers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
UNDER THE GLITTER
OF THE GILDED DONE,

President Prouty Of the Senate 10.
day appointed Senators Taylor and
johnson as committee for the reyis-
ion oi bills.
Among the frst bills 10 be dred into
The House will be one to abolish capital
punishment, which means an aIl,ses-
sion fight over II.
The failure of yesterday afternoons
session will have 10 be charged up tc
the Central Vermont railroad which rot
most of the members into Montpelier
after adjournment for the day,
At The head Of the committee 81
banks and member Of the committee
on street railroads Senator Howand
Of Washington county is right at home
lie is also member Of the important
Judiciary committee.
John N Harvey Of Montpelier, who
was defeated for representative by John
II. Senter, will be clerk Of the House
committee on revision OF bills. John
G. Cattanach Of Montpelier will be
stenographer Of the same committee
Henry S. Wilson, one Of the promi.
nent citizens Of Arlington, has come
up with desire TO be a state railroad
commissioner, thinking to take the
place Of H. S. Bingham who represent
ed The southern section Of the state
last term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
TO HAVE NEW IAIL.
chittenden County Domicile Is Out of
Date, Etc.

Burlington. Oct. 0--Assistant Judges
Allen and Lyon will seek to ret IN act
passed BY the legislature enabling the
county to erect 4 new Jail to replace
the present building, which for years
has been inadequate for the needs Of the
county. Plans have been submitted to
the Judges BIZ the Paula Jail building
company of ST. Louis, Mo-, whose rep
resentatiye, Ralph II. Lippincott, was
ill the city Saturday. tor the erection
of such building On the site If the
present ediiice.
II Il designed 10 tear down the Jail
part of the building, leaving the sherif's
residence us il is now, and extending
the jail north and east considerable
distance, probably doubling its capacity.
The plans submitted BY the firm were
favorable to the Judges, but nothing
has been done TOWARDS accepting them,
and it IS not knpwn just how much
may be expended,
For several years the report Of the
grand juries az each session Of court has
condemned the jail as unsanitary and
inadequate and tie building has been
repaired and repaired from time 90 time
at considerable expense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
Body Of Mrs. Thomas O'DOn-
nell OF Boston Found
BY HER HUSBAND TODAY
Woman Had Barricaded Herself in the
Bathroom She Was Despondent
Over Ill Health--Leaves
Three Children.

Boston, Oct. 9.--Awakened by the
smell Of gas at quarter past two
o'clock this morning Thomas 0'Donnell
battered down the door Of the bath
room and found his wife dead in the
tub. The end Of rubber tube was
clenched in her teeth and was attached
TO the gas -sct, which was turned on
full head Mrs 0'Donnell was despon-
dent over the iii health of herself and
her baby boy. 1t II believed that she
committed suicide on an impulse. She
was 81 years old and had three chill
dren.
Gas claimed two more victims here
this morning, but their deaths were ac-
cidental William Reagan, a q year
old Canadian, came here yesterday to
visit his uncle, and Catherine lmbes.
chied, an old woman, aged as were found
dead in bed, it is evident that they made
a mistake in turning off the gas.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
MAYOR PAlGE'S VETO
WAS OVERRULED
Rutland Aldermen Vote Telephone Fran
chise to New York State
Company.

Rutland, Oct. o. The Rutland board
of aldermen last night granted the Home
telephone company Of Albany, n. Y, a
franchise to operate plant in this city
passing the matter over the mayo's
veto BY vote Of to 3 She matter
hung fire for several weeks and the al
dermen have received petitions from
prominent citizens and some Of the la
Dor unions asking that the franchise not
De given away without compensation.
The terms granted last night mention
no money consideration, only improved
service and cheaper rates being promised.
The Home company win petition the
legislature for the right to ,incorpor-
ate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
RELEASED FROM JAIL
AFTER LONG TIME
Frank Hutchinson Was Charged With
Stealing Horse from Ira Could
in Worcester, and the Charge
Is Mol Pressed.

After being cooped up in jail since
the fourth day of last May, Frank
Hutchinson was last night released, tho
charge Of stealing d horse from Ira
Gould ii the town of Worcester, On
which he was arrested, having been mol
pressed Hutchinson was indicted by
the Washington county grand jury IN
1904, but had eluded the officers UP to
last May. The story, as told BY Hutch-
inson, Is that he sold horse to Gould
and that the latter had made almost
no payments on the animal SO he
(Hutchinson) went to the pasture who're
the horse was running and took him
away.
The case Of state Us. Y. i. Ormsbce,
who was charged with breaking into a
freight car at the Central Vermont
yards in this city few weeks ago,
was started last evening. and the argu-
ments were made this forenoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
HE is SATISFIED.
Henry Dwinell Thought His Time Had
Come.

Marshfleld, Oct 9--Henry Dwinell
met with a serious accident last Sunday
while cutting corn for his cows with an
ensilage cutter. The loose frock he wore
caught on nail in srbor and wound
Mr.. Dwinell up, thrashing his body
about until his clothing gave way let
ting the body fall, Mr., Dsinell's head
and neck were badly bruised and cut;.
and at this writing he is very lame and
sore, but anticipates no serious results,
and is very glad to escape death which
seemed so evident, for few moments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
HIRED MAN SUSPECTED
OF DARING ROBBERY
Many valuables Taken from House of
George Alexander in saxtons
River in Broad Day
l;obt

Bellows Falls, Oct. "a daring bur
glary was committed in Saxtons River
yesterday afternoon. While Mr. and
Mrs. George Alexander were out calling,
their hired man, Jack Hessner of New
ark, n. j., is believed to have rifed
a desk. securing a gold watch and chain,
diamond ring, diamond sticlJpin,
one ring with five opals, lady's ring
set with pearls and numerous other ar.
ticles.
That he had help to escape i evident.
The suspect il described as 20 years Of
age, dark complexion, slight build,
wearing dark clothes, is very alert and
spaightly. He i armed with i Seal
ibre revolver, stolen with the other
goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
VOTE 10 AMALGAMATE.
Spanish War Veterans With Legion Of
Spanish War Veterans.

Washington, D. C., Oct. 0.-The ma
tionaI encampment of Spanish war vet-
Grams this morning by unanimous
vote ratified the agreement for ANAL
gamation with forty camps Of The legion
OF Spanish war veterans of Massacbu-
setts and New Hampshire.
The membership Of the legion is 5000
which brings the total strength Of the
united organizations up to 10000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
HEARST SPEAKS OFTEN.
Gave -Four Address in Manhattan Last
Night

New York, Oct 9 William n. Hearst,
candidate for governor Of the lndepen-
dence league and Democratic party be-
gan bis weeks campaigning with four
adrdesses in Manhattan last night. One
meeting was held in the lower caste sile
and three on the west side, including
an open air meeting in abingdon square.
Mr.. Hearst will be accompanied by
other speakers, and will return to New
York on Sunday, October y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
PICKED GUT THE MINISTER.
AS Person Who Sold Him Liquor. An
Alibi Proved

Randolph Oct. Estates Attorney
IM. NJ. Wilson was called to 1unbridge
Inst Thursday 20 prosecute in case Of
Illegal furnishing 81 liquor. He was ac-
companicd on the trip BY the Rev. Fraser
Metzger pastor of Bethany Church, wee
president Of the Vermont Anti.Saloon
League. and president of the state Chris.
tian Endeayor society, and from the tes
tinony of one Of the star witnesses II
appeared that the Rev Fraser Metzger
wns just the man wanted. II lis tcsti-
mony the witness claimed that he oh
tained liquor The day before from It
coIored man living IN Randolph but did
not know the gentlemau's name, When
asked IL he could identify the party wit,
ness replied, eyes, he i in this room"
aud then he picked out The Rev Fraser
Metzger. SO strong an alibi has been
pioyed that the states attorney has re-
fused to prosecute.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
ATTACKS GUILD.
Dr. Crane Is Severe in His Protest
To Baptist Ministers.

Boston, Oct. Politics was injected
into the Baptist ministers meeting IN
Chipman Hall yesterday by Rev. Charles
A. Crane Of tie Peoples Temple, who
accused Gov. Guild OF having conniyed at
the protection of rich and powerful
saloon keepers aud with the aid Of the
Legislature, Of having changed the law
into an enginry Of nulliiication," and
denounced the Republican party for
placing him at the head OF its state
ticket
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-09
RATIFICATION MEETING.
Was Given by Massachusetts, Republic
cans Last Night

Boston, Mass, Oct. 9.-The annual
banquet Of the Massachusetts Republi.
can club was held last night in Sym
phony hall and served as ratification
meeting for Governor Curtis Guild, Jr.,
who last week received the Republican
gubernatorial nomination.
The banquet brought together many
men prominent in public life, both IN
national affairs and in Massachusetts.
among them being Senator Beverage of
indiana, Senators Lodge and Crane Of
Massachusetts, Congressman Burton Of
Ohio, Governor Guild. former Governors
Long and Bates, Lieutenant Governor
Draper, State Auditor Turner, state
Treasurer Chaplin, Attorney General Mu
lone and Congressman Ter1iI.