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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18

year ending July ist as S4,D20,l4, and
the 2 per cent due the city on same as
$s0.40 The report was accepted.
a communication from N Giacomina
aud Y. Bruno called attention TO the
poor condition Of Blackwell street and
the dangers to ones head from the over
head guy ropes which were 50 low that
they hit ones head in passing. Refer
red to street committee with power to
act.
a resolution for piacadamixing q por-
tion Of South Main street from the top
Of Jockey Hollow Hill to Quarry street
was adopted and then rescinded, because
the survey OF the street is not yet es-
tablished.
The street committee was authorized
To purchase what additional cnrbing IL
necessary to complete Granite street,
at prices now being paid for same.
Alderman Campbell said complaint had
been made to him Of the city's dumping
rubbish on Brooklyn street. Referred
to street committee.
Alderman Milne reported the fire sta
tion was settling in the centre 10 that
the doors would not shut, and he want
ed the council to visit the building.
Adjournment was taken at 10 o'clock
Till Thursday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18

Betsey Thomas Observed Her Tooth
Birthday Yesterday,

Hubbardton, July Is. The click Of
the moving machine and all business
was stopped this afternoon 10 celebrate
the Tooth birthday Of Betsey Thomas,
mother Of Francis A. Thomas. A large
company gathered from all parts Of the
town and adjoining towns at the home
Of r. A. Thomas near the old Hubbard
ton battle ground. Many presents were
brought in and the evening mail brought
in more. Everyone felt ii treat TO
shake hands with oncs who was 100
years old She reads and sews and can
hear we'll. She has fallen and broken
bones several times in her life, So She
does not walk, only as she pushes q
chair before her.
Betsey Thomas was one of | chill.
dren, born in Sudbury, VT, July IL,
1906. Her father, Arnold Hill. moved
To Pittsford when she was nine years
Of age. AL the age Of 16, the family
moved to Hubbardton. At the age Of
20 she married Ansel Thomas, who died
April to, 1882. September 1891, 75
years ago, she and her husband united
with the East Hubbardton Baptist
church
Her husband Was for many years chor-
ister of the East Hubbardton Baptist
church, and her son, Francis A. Thorn
as, has been chofister for 35 years, fol-
lowing bis father.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
ARREST FOR KILLING
STREUB BOY LIKELY
Youth, Said to Have Left With Lad
Whose Body Was Hid in Woods.
Not With Him.

Great harrington. Mass. Jnly 1s.--
The investigation Of the death uf John
streub. the l2-vear-od boy whose body
was found in the woods near the Hou-
satonic Sunday, concealed under boughs
Of hcmloek, Is believed 10 have produced
4 clue which will warrant an arrest
soon, and for this reason the seiectmen
have offered no reward as vet.
Joseph White. the Young man said To
have been young Streub's companion.
when the latter left bis hoIKe ia 4Ennsa
tonic week ago, returned to .iisasatonir
yesterday from Toirington, Ct. lie told
an apparently truthful story and denied
that Streub was with him. lie said
he left homo and rode on an electric
ear to Ercnt harrington, He did not
see Strenb that day and had not for
several days previous. His statement
about his trolley trip has been cor
roborated BY several on the ear, who
say Streub was not with White. From
Great Darlington White went to Tor
rington. whore he procured work
II was rtunored that White and
Streub started for Torrington 10 look
for work. the latter being angry because
his father would not allow him to work
during vacation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
VERDICT FOR HOOKER.
Court Directed the Jury to Find One for
Him.

jamestown, n Y, July 1s.---Iudge
Hazel Of the federal court last night di-
rected The jury in the case of the re-
ceiver Of the Fredonia National bank vs..
Justice Warren B. Hooker yesterday to
find verdict for the defendant thus dis
missing the case.
It was stipulated that in ease the
plaintiff did not appeal this case two
other similar notions should also be dis
missed by order Of the court. The ac-
tion Of the receiver against Justice
Hooker was to recover $4,000 on note
alleged to be due The bank. Justice
Hooker introduced evidence showing
that the bank had accepted stock certi-
ficates from Mrs. Hooker TO liquidate
his Indebtedness
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
STOWE OLD PEOPLE.
George Wade and Wife Observe Their
saith and sad Birthdays.

Stowe, July 1s Mrs. al Al. Royce
and Miss Jessie Wade gave very pleas
ant dinner party on July "A in honor Of
the birthdays of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wade. Mr. Wade being s4
on that day and Mrs. Wade 81 on July
8. A bountifnl dinner was served and
there we're II people present, among
them heing Mrs. Wade's brother, r. M.
Clough, and Mr., and Mrs. +. Il. Wade
of Alorrisyille. The day was also the
younger Mrs. Wades birthday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wade are \ weIi preserved couple,
looking 10 years younger than they real
" are. Although one Of the oldest men
in town, Mr. Wade still does an amount
of work every day that would do credit
TO a much younger man. lie was born
in Norwich, July IA, 1899.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
DEATH OF r. 4. HADLEY.
Was One Of Bellows Falls Leading
Bankers and Business Men.

Bellows Falls, July 1S. Preston H.
Hadley, one OF the most prominent bust.
ness men and popular citizens of Bel.
lows Falls, died yesterday after an i'll
aess of several months with nerve trout
BILE. At the time Of his death he held
many prominent offices in the town and
village. Tie was cashier of the Bellows
Falls National Bank, having held that
position for over 25 years. He was also
treasurer Of the town and village for
the Fall Mountain Electric Light and
Power company since its organization,
president of the Westminster club, the
most exclusive club of the place, presi-
dent of the Bellows Falls Industrial as
sociation, which purchased the Alden
Speare factory last year, and a promin-
ent member Of the Bellows Falls board
Of trade. He represented the town IN
the Legislature in 1855, receiving the
highest majority ever given town rep
resentatiye.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
Manufacturers Associations
Annual Outing
PLANNED FOR JULY $3.50
Will Visit Canadas Capital and Have
Trip by Boat on the st. Lawrence
Tickets Now In Hands of
Secretary Campbell.

The Granite Manufacturers Associa-
tion Of this city has arranged for its
annual outing this year, To 60 to the old
city Of Quebec They win leave this city
by special train over the Central YER
mont at two o'clock Thursday after
noon. July rs, arrive in Montreal In the
evening and 20 by boat to Quebec Fri
day morning. They will spend the day
in that city and return to Montreal
Saturday morning There viii a,e no
special train returning to Barre but the
tickets will be limited to Monday night,
July 30th The Manufacturers com
mittee which has charge Of the arrange
ments is composed Of II. c. Bowers, j.
w. Mcdonald, James Campbell, Joseph
BrauIt, George Robins and w. S. Alexan-
der. The secretary Of the association,
james Campbell, received the excursion
tickets today and all the manufacturers
desiring 10 30 are requested to apply to
him for their tickets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
COUPLE REMARRY.
Former Nashua Man and wife Had Been
Divorced.

Nashua, July is.--Fred WIiittemore.
formerly tax collector and business man
of Nashua, and Mrs. Alice Whttemofe,
bis former wife. were remarked recent.
L.. The ceremony took place at the
home Of Mrs. Nhittemoro in Roxbury.
Mass. Mr.. Whittemore was the son Of
George w Whittemore, prominent cit
izen, who recently died, and his mother
lives at presnt at ~ Salem street.
Fred Nhittcmofe and Miss Alice Gray
were married in pepperel about %
years ago and resided from that time
in Nashua until FIVE vars ago, when
she obtained divorce from him. The
trial was The most sensational divorce
case ever heard IN Nashua and lasted
d week. Harry G. Sargent Of Concord
was counsel for the wife and Charles
w. Hoitt and ]. J. Doyle for the hus-
band.
The trial was made interesting bv the
testimony Of the Mife's sister, Mrs.
Mary Jane Gray Gualtella Harper OF
New York, upon whose cross examina
ton ii was developed that she had
crossed the Atlantic thirty-six times.
Custody Of the children was given Mrs.
Whittemore and with them she went
to New York There were FIVE, and they
have grown since 30 that the elder ones
have obtained positions. Last October
Mrs. Whittcmore came from New York
to Roxbury and has since resided there
In the meantime the oldest child, Daisy,
married Mr.. Whittemore, who is a
travelling salesman, went 70 see his chill
drcn and happy reunion resulted, fol
lowed BY the marriage. They will live
in Roxbuy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
WAS SHE DRUNK
Woman Declared She Had Only Two
Glasses Of Beer.

Burlington, July Is. The raid made
Sunday by Sheriff Horton and Deputies
Quinn and Rayln at tie home Of Ma
poleon 1ouchon In South Burlington re-
suited IN two more arrests and Phoebe
Russell and Edwin Baitmay were before
Justice J. + Stearns on charges of intox
ication and breach of the peace.
Mrs. Russell pleaded not guilty and
said she could not have been drunk as
she had only two glasses Of beer. The
quantity WAS not large enough she said,
10 intosicatc her Sheriff Horton and
Deputy Quinn testified that she was
drunk qIe hearing was continued until
two o'clock this afternoon.
Bartmay was charged with assault
ing Couchon but a. The witnesses were
not at hand the case vas continued IN.
definitely. The case against Joseph
Muir. tie minor Who was in court Mon
day was bot finished yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
TENTS LAID Low.
A Panic at Wild West Show at Bayonne.
N. +.

Bayonne, n. j, Jury 1s.-A wild
stampede occurred during the perform
ance of Pawnee Bills wild west show
yesterday, when wind storm blew down
several tents.
An audience numbering about 1000
persons became panic-striken when the
main tent began TO collapse Only two
pesons were injured. Major Lille paw
ness Bid was struck BY falling pole
and suffered dislocated shoulder, and
Mrs. john J. Lambert Of Bayonne re-
ceived scalp wound.
The horse tent blew down, and 400
horses ran helter skelter. Details Of
cowboys rounded up the frightened ami
mails, while big detachment OF police
quieted the badly scared audience, which
consisted mainly Of women and children.
Ten tents were laid low
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
CUBANs ARREST AMERICANS.
Three Are Sent to Jail in Isle Of
Pines.

Havana, July TO-. American residents
Of the Isle Of Pines are excited over the
imprisonment in the common Jail at
Neuya Corona Of Miss MilIie Brown,
nineteen wears old, T. G. Giltner, post
master Of the town Of Columbia, and
William Augustine, all Americans. The
three, for their own instruction and
amusement had constructed a telegraph
line 900 feet long strung from Giltners
store to the residences Of the other two.
They were arrested without warning
charged with the violation Of an old
military order prohibiting other than
Government telegraph lines, tried by a
newly appointed Judge, and sentenced
jointly to pay a $500 fine, or to a Joint
term Of imprisonment Of 100 days. All
refused to submit to the payment Of the
fine, and were taken to Jail to serve
thirty y-three days each. The jail has no
accommodations for female prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
LAWYER IN ToMBs.
B. W. Gibson Held for Examination In
Alice Kinan Murder Case

New York. July Is. Burton ". Glib
son formerly counsel for Mrs. Alice
Einan. who was mysteriously murdered
on the night of June s in the old home
stead in the Bronx, occupied By her
mother, Mrs L. nj. Stenton, and her.
self, last night was committed to the
tionbs BY order of Coroner Mcdonald
in default Of Sa5 900 bail. This action
followed the close of the coronefs IN
guest last night, when the jury brought
in a verdict that Mrs, Kinan was MUIR
deied By person or persons unknown,
and recommended that Gibson be held
for examination by the grand jury.
Gibson himself occupied the stand dur
ing the greater part Of yesterdays ses-
sion, and was questioned about his bust
ness relations with Mrs. Stenton and
her daughter. The special charge on
which Gibson is held is being a sus-
picious person"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
HAD NARROW EcsAPE.
Charles A. Page Got Electric Shock and
FAN Of 20 Feet.

Charles A. Page, employed by the New
England Telephone company had q mar
row escape from serious injury this fore
noon while at work string ing wire on
No. Main street opposite Brook. He was
climbing Il pole with coil of
wire in his hand when the wire rubbed
against feed wire to the electric car
trolley, which was hitched 10 the tel
ephone pole. II happened that place
was broken in the insulation on the feed
wire and the wire which Mr.. Page was
carrying hit the place and was charged.
MI. Page was thrown 70 the ground by
the shock and as badly shaken up, be-
sides having his hands burned by the
wire He was carried to his home on
Pearl street, and Is resting comfortably
as could be xpested. He, was about 20
feet from the ground when he fell, but
he struck on his feet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
SEVER RELATIONS
Union and Independent Companies No
Longer Work in Harmony in Marsh
feld--Former Line to Eenter 1
Barre Soon.

Marshfeid, July 1s~-All connection
between the Union telephone line and
the Independent lines was severed at 8
o'clock Monday evening. The only tele-
phone Of that line left in Marshfeld viii
lage is in Mark Mears' store. Many
on both the Independent and Union
lines are sorry this has occurred. 1t
is understood that the officers Of the
Union line warrant their patrons line
through to Marshfield station and to
Barre City in the near future. The In
dependent association has over 5000
phones in free active service, and about
TOO more which can be used at toll
rates, with many more going in soon,
new lines being under construction, and
over two miles of line already is kept
hot during Office hours. The Union
line has about 800 phones.
The Independent association includes
the Molly Falls line, Barnet, Topsham
and PeachaIn, Blue Mountain, Rideout
and Newbury and Peacham telephone
companies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
W0OED AND WON
By AID OF MAILS
Farmer Stark Of Mendon by Matrimoni-
al Agency Wins a Bride in North
vile, Mass.--He is go and
She Is 34.

Boston, July is. Sixty year old
Farmer John J. Stark OF Mendon, W.,
enlisted Cupid's aid through matri
monial agency and found bride III
Worthwhile She is Miss Emma + Brown,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs John 4, Brown
Of South Washington street, or at least
she was, for Monday they were married
The bride is 3D.
Farmer Stark is in easy circumstances
aud, he says, aspircs TO the legislature.
The matrimonial agency having done
its work, the couple corresponded for
several months. Then Stark came on
to see her.
Both were impressed and decided there
was nothing like getting married at
once 80 they went 10 the Baptist par
sonage In Whitman, where Pastor Will.
liam J. Stewart tied the knot. The
couple we're unattended.
They left for short wedding trip
and they will then 20 to. Mcndon, WI,
TO live. The bride Is well known in
Worthwhile, having lived there all her
lire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
PLAINFIELD BOY
MISSING FROM HOME
Went Swimming Monday Evening, Re-
turning to Home About II O'clock,
But Did Not Enter House--Has I
Anyone Seen Walter Clark?

Plainfeld, July 49, Monday evening,
Walter Clark, lad OF JIG years, who il
living with Herbert Lane of PlainfeId,
went bathing with Harold BatcheIder,
the II year old son of b, p. Batchclder,
in the Winooski River, near Painfeld
village. He returned to the Lane home
about II o'clock, and knocked on the
bedroom window Of Mrs. Lane, asking
her to let him into the house. Mrs.
Lane replied that her son Herbert had
not retired and tool him TO 20 to tho
front door. This Is the last seen or
heard of Walter.
A great deal Of anxiety is felt con-
cerning the lads welfare. Mr.. Lane
called Constable Pike OF Marshheld
Tuesday morning, who notified the po
lice station and sheriff department at
Montpelier, and searched the city, but
no trace could be found. II is not known
that the lad had clothes other than his
work clothes be had on, and no hat, un-
less an old cap, and no money
Walter was taken from the city farm
OF Montpelier by Mr.. Lane about two
years ago. Mr. Lane or Constable Pike
would be very glad to hear from the lad,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
PRES. ROOSEVELT cAMpED.
Party Caught in the Rain--President
Worked in Hay Field Yesterday.

Oyster Bay, N. ii, July is. President
Roosevelt camped on the shores OF Cold
Spring Harbor Monday night. With him
were his sons, Quentin and Archie their
cousins, Philip and George, sons of Nv. II.
Roosevelt, Dr. Alexander Lambert Of
New York and Lieut. Bulmer, commander
LOT the yacht Sylph, The camp was
pitched on Eaton's Neck, which in the
fall season during past years has always
been the scene Of merry juvenile BIZ
Youae with the President as the central
figure telling camp fire stories, The camp
on the shore was Faried somewhat. No
camp fires We're needed as il was the
warmest night the summer season has
produced in the vicinity of Oyster Bay
Before morning 1t rained in torrents.
The President and his party went to
Eaton's Neck on the Sylph before dark
Plenty Of time was taken in locating and
pitching camp. The beach was found the
most available place and after the usual,
jolly evening in camp, the sleep time
came, the party rolled up in summer
covering and went to sleep. Then
came the rain The Sylph's landing
boats had been pulled upon the shore
and overturned, sailorlike. When the
rain came the boys were the first to
wake. They hurriredly beat retreat
TO the overturned boats where they rel
NAMED during the storm, The Presi-
dent, DR.. Lambert and Lieut.. Bnlmer
had no shelter and simply rolled tightel
IN their blankets and took the wetting.
When the rain ceased sleep was again
in order and it was not until the morn
ing sun was beginning it's hottest record
of the season that Sycamore Hill was
reached on the return.
President Roosevelt yesterday did
some good hard farming. He pitched and
moved load Of hay, just in time to
save 1t from terrific afternoon thunder
storm which swept Long Island.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
DOUBLE
DROWNING
-
Mother and Son Lose Lives
at Granville
GOT BEYOND DEPTH
In Trying Of Save Daughter Father
Had Marrow Escape Arrival
Of Help Saved All But
Two.

Rutland, July 1s.--Ther was a double
drowning accident il the Mettowee river
near Granville, New York, last evening,
and an entire sfamily narrowly escaped
being wiped out. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jones and three children of Granville
went to the river for picnic. The
mother and son, Richard, aged Is, who
were drowned rushed into the water
in an attempt to saye Ill little daughter.
They got beond their depth wading,
when the father discovered the plight of
the three. When he reached the spot
whore they were, am had disappeared
He dove and brought lip the daughter,
but he would have perished had not the
little girl who remained on the bank
summoned aid, The bodies of the moth
er and son We're recoveTd in twelve
feet Of water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
DEATH OF G. W. sAYLEs.
Had Been Town Clerk Of Huntington
for 80 Years-Was in Senate Of 1895.

Huntington, July 1s.-After an i'll
ness Of less than week with heart dis
ease, George ". SayIes, for SO years
town clerk Of Huntington and always
prominent in town affairs, died here yes
terday afternoon at $3.50,
Mr. Sayles. besides being town clerk
since 1873, which Office he held at the
time of his death, had held al Of the
town Offices Of trust in an upright and
ever capable manner, which won him
the love of the community. He repre-
sented this town in the legislature of
1874 and was county senator in 1898,
He was also postmaster Tor many ears
and was member Of Worth Star lodge,
No. Il, i, 4 A. NJ. In religion he was
a Universalist and In politics rock
ribbed Republican
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
WIDESPREAD AGRARIAN
DISORDERS IN RUSSIA
One District Of Hundred Square Miles
Reduced to Ashes While Indescrib-
able Horrors Have Been Per-
petrated on Victims

st. Petersburg, July is. Messages
have been pouring in today on the min
lister Of the interior giving the details Of
the widespread, agrarian disorders which
seem to have broken out in every part
Of the empire.
The trouble Is more serious in the
goyernueEs~of veronezh than in any of
1sfft regions There district OF one hun
dIed square miles has been reduced 10
ashes. Material losses are estimated at
millions of roubIes and indeseribabe
horrors have been perpetrated on nnmer-
Gus victims.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
THE cLIDDEN rouRisrs.
Revnue Inspectors Accompanied Them
Over the Border.

Bluff Point, n. 81, July H. Revenue
inspectors Of the United States and
Canada met the Glidden trophy tour
fists upon their arrival at Hotel Cham
plain yesterday and will accompany
them over the Canadian border. This
plan was arranged in order TO simplify
The customs formalities. With the ex-
ceptions Of large number Of tire break.
downs, the run Of 37.7 miles Yesterday
from Elizabethtown to Hotel Champlain
was made without accident in DRILLING
rain.
The baggage truck which ran over
an cmbankmcnt Monday. was put to
rights by a rescue party from Eliza
bethtown and arrived her late Yesterday
afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
AMBASSADOR REID'S
CHAUFFEUR ARRESTED
Taken Into London Court Charged With
0verspeeding Mr., Reds Automo-
bils--was Discharged

London, July 1s.- Nicholas Mori,
for Tinted States Ambassador
Reid was summoned into court today
and charged with speeding his ear over
thirty miles an hour when driving Mr.
Reid A representative OF the Ameri-
can embassy pleaded the privilege Of an
ambas ssador, quoting the act OF i706 cx-
emptinq ambassadors aud their servants
from arrest Legal process and sum
mons was then withdrawn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
WORKMAN WILL LOSE EYE.
Was Injured BY Polanders Whose House
He Was Trying to Enter

Rutland, july is. Carl Anderson, EN-.
ployed At the Center Rutland mill of
the Vermont marble company. was at
tackled last night BY several Polanders at
Center Rutland, whose house he had
entered by mistake, and sustained III.
iuries which will result in the loss Of
one eye. john Cotoski, keeper Of the
boarding house entered by Anderson,
was arrested, and II awaiting trial at
the house OF correction Anderson was
intoxicated and upon leaving the car
which he boarded All Rutland, he tried
to force bis way into the house OF Cotos.
XII, which he thought was his own. The
injury to his eye was made by heavy
glass tumhler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-18
NEW RAILROAD.
Deerfeld Valley Co., Files Articles Of
Incorporation.

Montpelier, July 1s- The Deerield
Valley r. R. Co., today filed articles Of
association at the secretary af states
office, with capital stock Of 100000
most Of which Is he'd by Nerfnonters
As set forth in the articles the com
pany is orgauized for the purpose Of
constructing 30 miles Of railroad in the
towns Of Wilmington, Searsbury, Glas-
tonbury, Sunderland, Manchester, Somer-
set and Stratton.
The principal stockholders are a. Nj.
Bhndin OF Brandon, $50 shares, and
w. II. Wood Of Cambridge, Mass., 53s
shares. The directors are 4. H. Porter,
>. H. t;oulding, G. G, Fits and w. n.
Wood.