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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
ONE ARM TORN OUT
In RAPID WHIRL
Thomas Finnegan Meets With Terrible
Accident in a winooski Mill
His Condition Is
Serious.

Winooski, Aug. s.-Thomas Finnegan,
the 10 years old son ~ MI. and Mrs.
Hugh Finnegan Of Forrest street, met
with horrible accident while at work
in the spinning room OF the woolen
mills Yesterday. Finnegan, who works
nights, was assisting another employee
to place belt on Che shafting, aud in
giving the belt twist the boys arm
was caught under the belt and he was
drawn around the shaft at frightful
speed At each revolution his body
was thrown against the ceiling. spatter.
ing it with blood The weight Of the
body soon began 70 tell on the arm,
which was tightly wedged between the
belt and the shafting. When the uncont
scious lad dropped to the floor below, a
distance Of about 20 feet, his arm was
pul.sl apart between the elbow and the
sis His head and body were also
b aniscd by coming in contact with
tile ceiling Every piece Of clothing,
with the exception OF shoes and stock
ings. WIS torn from his body. Dr. A.
S G. Hill and J. w Sheahan were called
and the unfortunate lad was hurried
to the Fanny Allen hospital, where the
remaining portion Of the arm was ampsI-
tated- Last evening be was reported
as resting comfortably, although it Is
not known as yet whether lie suffered
any internal Injuries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
DEAD BODY ON FISH LINE.
Grewsome Discovery at Worcester, Mass,
Last Night.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. s.-While
walking along the dam on the north side
Of Curtis pond about CLOCK last night,
Francis f Flynn, aged ., 4 New York
street, saw fishing pole lying on the
short of the pond short distance away,
and in boyish haste ran to take possess
ion of it, thinking that he had found q
prize.
When he seized the pole to draw the
line from the water it refused to come,
and thinking he had fish on the end
of the line the boy worked with all his
strength and gradually commenced TO
draw be fish, as he supposed, toward the
shore. As the object on the end OF the
line approached him he perceived that
ii was not fish but human body en-.
tangld in the fish line
With all haste be pulled in the line
and found that it was the body Of Os-
car Wilson, age z, his playmate, son of
Oscar Wilson, Lyman street, an em-
ploye of the Spencer wire goods com
pany.
The line was wound around the boys
body and his wrist, and the theory Is
that he had fallen in while fishing and
became entangled in the line and was
drowned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
LOCATES AT ST. ALBANs.
Van Camp Packing Company Accepts
the Conditions.

sts Adams, Aug. sThat ST Aibans
is To have d large and profitable industry
located here WIS definitely settled yes
terday when representatives Of the Van
Camp Packing company OF indianapolis,
Ind, including J Y. Dittemore, vice
president, q ID. Chewning, general super.
intendent of the condensed milk depart
nlent, and H. NJ. Carlisle came here and
approved the contracts with the farmers
of the surrounding territory to furnish
the company at least 20 tons of milk
per day. The company also bought as
a site for their factory that part Of the
Grice property consisting Of three acres
opposite the South Main street cemetery
and extending from Main street to the
Central Vermont tracks.
Work on the factory will be COM
menced az once and orders have already
bsen given csle material, machinery,
and equipment needed. The factory
will cost at least 100000, and will be in
full working order BY April J., when d
force Of from 50 10 go men viii lie en-
ploved to start with. This number will
be added to as the plant develops
The Van Camp company is now oper-
ating eight large factories ia the States
Of Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio and Illinois
and does a large and Aourishing bust
ness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
Is CHARGED
WITH CRUELTY
Judge Lathrop. a Prominent
Citizen Of WilIiamstoWn
CALLED TO COURT TODAY
1t Is Alleged That He Beat His Horse
With a Stick on August /
A Number of Witnesses
Called.

WiIliamstown, Aug. s.--Of greater in
terest than the recent trial Of Barre
automobilist on the charge Of overspeed
ing il the trial today OF G. q. Lathrop,
d prominent resident Of the town who Ii
d Justice Of tile peace and side Judge
of Orange county, on the charge Of
cruelty to animals. Judge Lathrop is
the one who has thus far fined two au
tonobilists out Of the grist that were
timed earlier in the summer after
quarter mile strip Of the main street
had been measured of. 1t IL said, how
ever, that the arrest Of Judge Lathrop
on the chage of cruelty has no connec-
tion with the automobile cases.
The warrant was served by Deputy
George w, Nichols on commplaint
made out by Justice ,. $. Bailey and
sworn to BY N. b Robinson and A. w.
Winchester, both Of whom are near
neighbors Of the respondent. The com.
lpaint alleged that on August A Judge
Lathrop struck his horse with stick
50 that the animal was quite badly used
up. Grand Juror Baker il the prosecut-
ing officer, and tn case was brought be-.
fore Justice Bailey this forenoon, short
" after the warrant was served The
entire morning session was taken up
with the drawing of Jury. the panel be-
ing chosen as follows; George Sayery,
George Wilbur, George Colby, George
Lynde, Mark Skinner and NJ G. Pratt,
all we'll KNOWN citizens Of the place.
A number Of witnesses have been
summoned 10 testify, and the case
promises to be Of considerable excite
ment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
A SYRACUSE MOB
PAINTS A MAN GREEN
Didn't Like His Attentions to Wife Of
Frank L. Rice, While Husband
Was Out Of
Town.

Syracuse, n. II, Aug. Sat East
Syracuse last hight d crowd Of SO men
went To the house of Frank Il. Rice, Il
railroad employee, and found Edward
Connors, another railroad man, whose
attentions to Mrs. Rice the villagers
have for some time objected to.
Connors was hiding in bath room
and was dragged into the street, strip
ped Of his clothes and painted from head
to foot with green paint in lieu Of tar.
A coat of feathers was then added. the
crowd threatening the same punishment
for Mrs. Rice, but she begged on her
knees for mercy and promised to leave
the village at once
After being released Connors return
ed to the Rice house and securing a
gun threaened to shoot anyone who ap-
preached.
For several days Corners and the Rice
woman have received warning and or
ders to leave the village but paid no
attention to them. The woman's hus.
band is absent from home on business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
TwENTY-EIGHT ENTRIES.
Largest Number Ever Listed in Vermont
Tennis Tournament.

st. Johnsbury, Aug s. Twenty eight
entries, the largest number ever listed
for the Vermont State tennis tourna
ment, were announced for the sixth an
nual renewal 81 that fixture Yesterday.
Play IN the first round If the singles
occupied the wsr.a.', AMI in the alter
noon iwa matches in The second round
of singles an1 one in tile first rouhG OF
the doubles were playe'.
The surprise oi Tie day was The de-
feat Of Il. l. yairel Of Saratoga, state
champion of 1901, In Tire second round
AT the hards 81 riWfrd h Cornwall
Of Princeton, \. j., IN straight scts.
Among .he e'ler weI known tennis cx
perts sgho took part in the pl;ty were
A. n. Reggie Of Lexington, Mass, and
Irving Wright Of Bostan both Of whom
Won thsir matches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
BALL00NIST FALLS
HUNDREDS OF FEET
William Johnson Injured at a Street
Fair in Utica, N. n, Cannot
Survive His Injuries.


Utica, n. II, Aug. s. William John
son, q balloonist, made an ascension in
connection with a street fair ia Little
Falls, yesterday afternoon. In coming
down with a parachute, the apparatus
failed to work and johnson fell upon
the railroad tracks at the foot Of the
cliff, east Of the city. He cannot live.
1t Is estimated that johnson was 1000
feet in the air when ne left the balloon
to make what IS called Il double para
CHUTE descent. The first parachute open
ed well and johnson descended about
two-thirds the distance. Then he at
tempted 70 open another parachute and
descend the remainder OF the distance
with that. He discarded the first para
chute and as he grasped the handle Of
the second one it was seen that it did
not open we'll
johnson shot downward very rapidly
and the thousands who were watching
him were horror stricken. He attempted
to guide his descent SO that he would
strike the wires running along the rail.
way which climbs the cliff and runs to-
ward Dolgeville. He partially succeed
ed in this but lie went through the wires
and fell to the bottom OF the cliff, strik-
ing upon the Central railroad tracks 100
feet below.
Though alive when picked up it was
said that there was no chance of his re-
coverv. The doctors have found that
there i q fracture Of the spine and that
at the base Of Johnson's brain. It is
now said that the second parachute open
ed but that the strings broke, permitting
il to collapse. The wrecked machine
caught in the wires at the top Of the
cliff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
TENNEy IN A SCRAP
Boston Ball Player Mixed 1t Up With
Umpire.

Boston, Aug. Following yesterdays
National ieagile baseball game On the
South End grounds, there wa- serious
personal encounter between Manager
Fred Teuney Of the Boston team and
Umpire Klein. Tenney accused KLEIN Of
negleeting to deliver over to him the
balls used in the game, which are always
considered the property OF the local club.
He then attempted forcibly TO search the
umpires pockets.
An exchange OF blows followed and
Klem it IS alleged brew ono Of the
balls at Tenney, hitting him in the face.
Both men bore marks OF the fray, which,
il is expected, viii be the subject Of re
ports to President Pullman of the Ma
tional lengue, both by the umpire and
by the Boston team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
Was Greatly Surprised.

Graniteville, Aug. s.-Miss Bessie
Mcdonald was greail ysmpriscd last
evening BY thirty or more friends who
gathered III honor Of her fifteontn birth
day. The evening was enioyably spent
with games and music. eiiss Rose Oh
sen played the piano, Miss Agnes Oh
sen and Philo Bruce gave song and
the Granitevile quaftette. consisting Of
James Mcdonald, George S'itor, Victor
Olsen and James Armstrong, rendered a
selection very nicely. Fred Como pre-.
scented Miss McDonall with i bracelet
from the members Of she company. Ice
cream and cake were served in Miles
hall, followed by dancing until midnight.
The party broke up wishing the hostess
many more happy occasions OF the same
aarf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
wILLIAMST0wN.

Mr.. Clement has plank ii his plat
form which reads; 1--WE charge the Re
publican machine of Vermont with con
tinuing the rotten borough system to
maintain its absolute supremacy And
Mr.. Clement pledges his best efforts to
secure an amendment TO change the pres
crit system Of representation from towns
10 districts. This means that your
town win have no representative IN the
legislature; that yonr town will become
one Of chain of towns and that this
chain Of towns viii elect representa-
five. Will you stand for ti There's
iuat one way To avoid this Clement plan
snd that II to vote the straight Repub-
lican Gicket.--Adw
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
WHISPER IT 70 BATTELLe
An Automobile Ran Arnuck in the Dis
trict Sacred to the Horse.

Middlebury, Aug. S.-An automobile
party from Shelburnc came to Middle-
bury yesterday afternoon and upon en-,
tering the village the steering gear
broke and the machine became unman-
ageable. The chauffeur was powerless
to control the vehicle and IL ran Wild
for some distance, finally going upon the
sidewalk. One Of the forward wheels
struck the bank and overturned the an.
tomobile. All the occupants were thrown
out, two receiving slight injuries. The
forward wheels on one side was wreck
ed. The party were Obliged to- put up
at a hotel and viii 60 10 their homes
by rail- The party. consisted Of Mr.
and Mrs. Warner Bott Of Albany, An.
drew Ballard Of sehuyleryillc and lady
guest Of the party.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
TO PROTECT GRANITE PLANTS.
Northiield Village Will Install Hydrants
without Charge.

Northfeld, Aug. s-A special village
meeting was held in village hall last
night with Or. j. II. Winch MS chairman.
The village trustees we're elected AS
the agents for the village 70 convey
tile property OF the electric light plant
to the Rabidou lumber company, which
purchased the plant recently al consid.
Grafton of Sf6,5 800. After some discus.
siou it was voted to install hydrants to
protect the +. B. Ellis granite company
and other granite concerns free Of charge.
II was also voted 10 extend the water
system ID Norwich university and I'M
stan hydfants for fire protection at a
cost Of five per cent Of the construc-
ton
No action was taken in regard to the
by-laws ol the village, there having
been some delay ii the distribution OF
thc copies. The meeting adjourned az
10 O'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
RESCUED BY BURLINGTON MAN.
w. I. Stone of Burlington Was the
Life Saver.

York Beach, Me-, Aug. s--H Helen Bur-
pee, aged 10 years, Of Manchester, n
H., had narrow escape from drowning
here yesterday and was saved by the
prompt work of w. L. Stone of Bur.
lington, VT. The little girl was in
bathing with number Of companions
and in some way she got separated and
went beyond her depth and was being
drawn out to sea when aer cries at
tracted the attention Of w. I. Stone.
who was bathing farsner down the
beach.
He swan and got the girl who was
then exhausted, but was enable to get
her ashore and was fast becoming ex-
hansted himself when several Young
men went to their resete and brought
both ashore The little siri is Summer
ing at the Penacook cottage and She WAS
taken there, where she soon recovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
DIED ON A VISIT.
Mrs. Ellen Clark Fullerton Of Minneapo-
lis in Montpelier.

Montpelier, Aug. s.-~Mrs. Ellen Clark
Fullerton, widow Of the late Calvin Ful-
lerton, died yesterday morning at the
home Of Mrs. J. v. Babcock, her sister,
whom she was visiting. Mrs. Fullerton
was 62 years old. she was a daughter
Of DIR. Charles Clark, and for many
years lived in this city Since 1888
her home had been in Minneapolis, MINI.
She is survived by three daughters and
two sisters Funeral services will be
held this afternoon at three o'clock from
the home Of Mrs. Bnbcock on East Lib
erty street, the Rev. y. H. Reed ofciat-
ine. Burial will be in Green Mount
cemetery Mrs Fullerton was always
active in church and charitable work.
During her residence in this city and
later in the western city OF her adop-
ton her deeds Of Kindness and charity
have been almost countless and her
memory win long be kept green. Mr..
Fullerton died in 1899.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
TALK OF THE TOWN.

J. Elliott Stoughton returned this
noon from n business trip to st. Johns.
bury, lIardwick and Danyille.
Frank Dyer and Alexander Smith re.
turned this noon from three daysi
fishing trip % Niggerhcad pond
The lntefcity ball team returned from
Ottawa on the i.i5 train this afternoon
They play Burlington u lntercity at
4.i5 today IN the ten-inning game al
Ottawa yesterday left fielder Daniels
was put into the hos after Warner was
injured and did some surprising work
Only two safe hits were made of him
in seven innings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
AGAINST FILTRATION.
Burlington Citizens Oppose Expenditure
of $4,000.

Burlington, Aug. s-The citizens
meeting held in City Hall last evening
TO see ii the voters OF the city would
authorize the pledge of the credit Of
the city for a loan not exceeding 81, 900
for the purpose Of building filtration
plant was well attended The resolution
after much discussion and parliamentary
wranging, was dismissed and the may
or was authorized to appoint commit
tee OF FIVE to investigate The question Of
sewage disposal and the possible change
of the intake Of the city water supply.
A committee was also appointed to con.
fer with the state board Of health with
reference to the posting Of city water
faucets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
FLOODED THE SUBWAY.
Water Main Broke in New York During
Storm.

New York, Aug Sat the height Of
the terrific thunderstorm which swept
over this city last night large water
main broke and spent is contents into
the subway at Franklin and Lafayette
streets, blocking all trains below 18th
street, and stopping traffic down to the
south ferry end OF the line for the re.
mainder of the night.
Hundreds who were caught i'll trains
that were stopped By the rushing water
were transferred to other trains backed
up against those which had been stalled
aud there was much excitement in the
darkness The break occurred in an ex-
eaSatiou where yeutilator for the un.
derground is being put in.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
FELL ON LIVE WIRE.
Badly Hurt He Started to Climb Down
Pole and Fell.

Meredith, n. H., Aug. - Harry S.
Woodman, manager Of the Meredith
Electric Light company, met death last
evening BY electrocution and falling
from i pole while repairing a lamp on
a thirty foot pole near the railroad sta
tion.
Mr.. Woodman fell from his positionon
the pole onto a 1--we wire and his right
nrm was burned to the bone as far up
a. the shoulder. He proceeded to climb
dewn the pole but fen to the ground, u
distance OF thirty feet, crushing his skull.
He expired few minutes after the ar.
rival Of physicians.
Mr. Woodman was 80 years of age
and is survived by his widow, a child
and father, Capt Q. R. Woodman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
CALL LABOR CAUCUS
FOR FRIDAY EVENING
Central Labor Union Issues Call for a
Mass Meeting to Name Candidate
for City Represen-


There will be mass meeting or eau.
Gus of trades unionists, wage earners
and friends Of organized labor held in
the Barre opera house Friday, August
10th, at 1880 p. IN, for the purpose
Of placing in nomination for city repre-
sentative in the next legislature someone
from the ranks Of organized labor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
CAN'T LEAVE STATE
WITHOUT PERMISSION
Blanche McFarIand Is Givel to Her
Mother With Restriction That She
Must Stay in Yer
mont.

Hyde Park, Aug. s The decision Of
Judge George Nj. Powers received this
morning in the case of Mrs. Laura
Smithers VS.. +. II. Mcfarland gives
his daughter, Blanche Mcfarland, to her
mother with the restrictions mat the
girl shall not leave the state either alone
or with her mother without the consent
Of the court. Mr., Mcfarland took an
appeal to the supreme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
UNDER MOVING MACHINE.
Pierre Mcnamara Of Stamford Falls to
His Death.

Bennington, Aug. s. Pierre McNam-
ara Of Stamford, m old resident who
has sold milk in North Adams for many
years, is dead at bis home as the result
Of an accident Saturday afternoon. He
was driving moving machine when
he fell from his seat, receiving cuts
from which death resulted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
Charles Lepalm Was Bathing
in LamoiIle River
WITH SOME COMPANIONS.
Victim. Aged 2S Years, Had Come From
Providence to visit His Parents
and to Be Married Next
Week.

Wolcott, Aug. s.-Charles Lepalm,
son of d. Lepalm of this place, was
drowned late yesterday afternoon while
bathing in the Lamoille river with sey.
eral other young men. The victim Of
the accident was 23 years Of age, He
came from Providence to WoIcott last
Saturday for visit TO his parents and
was to have been married to Cora i.
Richardson next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
IOWA DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
c. R. Porter Nominated for Governor
To Smash Trusts and Tariffs

Waterloo, Aug. s. The Democratic
state convention yesterday nominated 4
full state ticket, headed by Claude n.
Porter for governor, adopted q platform
mud adjourned sine die last night. 9th
er nominations were:
Lieutenant governor, John D. Denni-
son.
Secretary Of state, ]. s. McLncn.
Auditor, G. Il. AIunroe.
Treasurer, =. FL Danforth.
Attorney general, Fred a. Townsend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08

Amunknown man had d narrow escape
at Queen City park during the sudden
storm Of Monday afternoon. He had
hired a row boat and had gone beyond
the point when the squal struck The
craft was overturned and the man was
having a bad time when Joseph Peters,
proprietor u the boat livery, rowed out
and rescued him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
FAILURE OF THE STRIKE
Is NOW ADMITTED
AN the Mills and Factories in st. Pc
tersburg Have Resumed Opera
tions--0rder Is
Restored.

st. Petersburg, Aug. S. Work has
been resumed at all the mills and fae-
tories. The failure Of the strike Is re-.
garded as an open recognition of the
powerlessness Of the extremists. Order
has been restored in the capital The
government has entrusted to the min
istry Of the interior the preparation of
a bill dealing with the Jewish ques.
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
HANDICAPPED BY STRIKE.
thousand Cars Tied Up in New Haven
Today

New Haven, Aug. s.-A thousand cars
are reported stalled in the local freight
yard Of the New Haven road as a result
Of the switchmen's strike. The road is
temporarily handicapped by The strike,
but ii is predicted that matters will be-
straightened out soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
REFUSE A DIVORCE.
Asked for by Maud Come From Major
John Mcbride.

Paris, Aug. s.--The courts today de-.
ciied to refuse the divorce asked for BY
Maud Come Mcbride from Major John
Mcbride, famous member Of the irish
brigade in the Boer war. The separation
granted Mrs Mcbride year ago stands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
PowERLEss BEFORE RIOTERS.
Cape Town Police Fear Bloody Con-
flict at Any Time.

Cape Town, Aug. s. Riots here on
the part Of unemployed negroes are very
serious. The blacks have dominated the
eastern section Of the city for THE last
two days. The police are powerIess to
quell the rioters A bloody conflict may
be precipitated at any moment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
TWO WORK TRAINS
COLLIDED TODAY
One Man Killed and Six Were injured
in Collision in indianapolis at
a Crossing.

indianapolis, Ind. Aug. s..-Two work
trains Of the Nandalia railroad collided
this morning at a city crossing One
car which was loaded with workmen was
derailed and wrecked. Thomas Wrenn,
a brakeman, was killed and six workmen
were injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
Libfary Dedication Postponed.

NorthfeId, Aug. THE dedication Of
the Brown library, to have taken place
on Tuesday, August i4tb, has been
postponed until the 2ist. George Brown,
the donor IS in Europe and will be un-
able TO be here by the i4th, as was
intended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08

Saratoga, n. Ya Aug. s.-In obedience
TO Governor Higgins letter to Sheriff
Kayanaug, Saratoga went without gamb-
ling last night, eyerNN gambling place in
the city being closed Night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
A 100000 STEAL.
Bonds to That Value reported Stolen
in Boston.

Boston, Aug. sIen thousand dol
lars worth Of Continental coal and coke
bonds are reported to have Ssen stolen
from the office Of & Fay Morse in the
Minot building yesterlay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-08
rHEIR LOYALTY QUESTIONED.
Sc Men on Board Training Ship Ar
rested.

Riga Russia, Aug. s.. Sixty.six men
on board training Ship lying in the
hafbor were arrested this morning, ow-
ing to their loyalty being questioned.