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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
SUSPICION
OF A MURDER
In Finding Body Of Prominent
Brandon Man
in CASTLETON RIVER
George A. Baker Was Not Drinking
Man and That He Should Have
Tumbled Into Water Is Not
Thought to Be Likely.

Rutland, oct 15.-The body of George
4 Baker, manufacturer and prominent
citizen Of Brandon, was found in Castle
ton river at $500 o'clock Sunday morn
ing BY w! q Cripper The body was
near the water wheel Of Mr.. Cripper's
grist mill at Fairhaveu. There was
deep cash IN the mans forehead, ana
this. together with the fact that there
was only $3.50 in his clothes, Is regard
ed as suspicious. a. Ike was man who
always carried d large roll ot bills.
Mr.. Baker was last seen 1T Carleton's
livery stable at O'Clock Saturday even
ing. The mans watch stopped at 500
o'clock ana il II believed that be met his
death at that time.
The sides Of the highway bridge over
Castleton river are guarded by high rail
ings and It II hard to believe that tho
man could have fallen into the riyer by
accident
Mr. Baker, who manufactured butter
tubs and Saa saw mill and cider mill
al Brandon, WAS not drinking man. was
Of a cheerful disposition. ana - far as
is known had no business troubles. He
was 90 YEAR old.
4 vile two sons and daughter sur
viye him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
FIRE IN RIcHFoRD STATION.
Central Vermont Building Gutted- Wire
Communication Cut or.

Riehford oct i5r AT 800 O'Clock sat
urdag morning an alarm Wa given from
the Central Vermont station BY Harlow
Sears, night watchman, that the station
was on fire IN a few minutes from the
time the alarm was given the fire DE-
psrtment was at the scene George 4.
Read assisted IL getting one Of the hose
carts at the station by attaching Il to
his automobile and by the aid Ut the
equipment from the Riehford Manufac
turing Co.'s the fire was soon under con.
troll The fact that there was little wind
prevented what otherwise would have
been a serious fire a. tic Richford Man.
ufactming Co.'S plant is near the station
The station was thoroughly gutted
and telegraph aud telephone service was
temporarily cit ofF, Ali papers aud Re.
cords we're saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
WALKING UNDER THEIR HATS.
Says Speaker Cannon Of Some Labor
Men in His District.

Washington, Oct l5. Speaker Can.
non and Representative Watson OF In.
diana had an hours talk with the Pres.
ident last night over the political situa-
tion, going into detail relative to the
campaign being waged ~ their party
for the retention Of control OF the next
House.
The speaker and Mr.. Watson stopped
here today on their way from West
Virginia to Virginia, where they viii
make campaign speeches today.
Mr. Cannon win speak in White
Prins, N ", Tuesday and in New York
city Thursday. Niagara Falls and Ia
tasia, \. y, also are included in the
itinerary
The speaker told the President that
the Republicans viii have 1 comfortable
majority in the next House. adding how-
ever, that they were taking nothing for
granted but were working for ii. The
speaker said he bad never III his life
seen such crops as those produced in
the West this year.
Speaking Of his own campaign he
said there were great many lah0riug
men in his district and there were many
who were just as good Republicans as
he is, He said they walked under their
own hats and he was not losing any
sleep over the result III his district.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
CROWD GOT ANGRY.
Over Races at Long Champs Course
Yesterday.

Paris, Oct 15.-There were violent
public demonstrations at the Long
Champs race course yesterday afternoon
in consequence OF an unsatisfactory start
in the free handicap. The trouble caused
riots, pillage and incendiarism. Many
persons were arrested.
The racing comprised six events and
the first two passed off with the Ordinary
calm. When the flag fell for the free
handicap there were nine starts and four
including the favorite, remained at the
post owing 10 a misunderstanding
Amid terrific uproar a complete out
slider won
The public Immediately became en-
ragged broke down the barriers and in
vyaded the bookmakers' booths. chased
out che cashiers and seized the money.
Attempts TO restore order were ia vain
The crowds anger increased and men be,
gan breaking chairs and throwing them
on the track. Then n rougher element
raided some automobiles stationed near
the grandstsnds, seized supplies of De
trolenni, with which they sprinkled the
booths and other woodwork and set
them afre. The squad Of 6remen on
duty were helpless, as the hose had been
cut
The authorities telephoned for assis.
tance to Mount Valerian and strong
body of troops was at once started out
on the double quick. The soldiers sue.
ceeded in clearisg theenclosure by chara
ing, but in the meantime the betting
structures had been burned 10 the
ground. A large wooden building belong
ing to the bookmakers also was set on
fire. The last three races were post
poned.
Sixty arrests were made and a large
number Of policemen and rioters was IN
iured. A large force Of troops win he
main on duty throughout the night at
both the Long Champs and AuEeuil
courses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT IN LEG.
Harold Campbell Injured BY Discharge
Of Revolver--W Not Serious.

St. Albans, Oct Is, Harold, son Of
Dr. and Mrs G. s. Campbell, of High
ST. was accidentally shot II the right lcg
Saturday. The wound. while painful,
il not considered dangerous, and the lad
i resting as comfortably as could be ext
pccted
The young man went to the home Of
John Donovan on Congress Nc, where hi
met Mr. DonoYarI's SON, William, and
Harrington p. Post, To make plans for 4
hunting expedition Young Post had
drawn . revolver from Campbell's pocket,
and some way az he was returning it''
the weapon was accidensiy discharged
and the ball entered Campbel's right
leg little below the knee. The bullet
lodged under the membrane covering the
bone.
DIR. $. w. Page aud Dr. Alan David
son were summoned and X-ray photo
gaphs 81 the wound were taken. This
made possible the location Of the bullet
and it was extracted Without the use
Of the 8rays the operation would have
been q difficult one. probably neeessita.
ting the cutting open Of the leg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
SISTERS ARE BRIDES
AT DOUBLE WEDDING
Miss Edith Mary Gladding Married To
Arthur G. Tilden and Miss Ethel
Harriet Gladding to Walter
". Scott.

The home of Mrs. Lizzie Cladding at
a22 Washington street VAS the scene Of
4 quiet double wedding this morning
when two of her daughters became tho
brides Of welI-known young mei, Of this
city. Edith Mary was united in mar
rage % Arthur G. TiIden and Ethel iar-
RET 10 Walter ri Scott. The double
ceremony WAS performed 1T $500 o'clock
BY the Rev i A. Poole in The presence Of
only the brides family. Tic Couples
left tins morning fnl Il weeks welding
trip and oil their return SIr. and Mrs
Iilden will reside lit / ( South Main ST,
and Mr. and Mrs Scott will reside at
2t Ayers street All. Tilden is we'll.
known clerk III lid George H. Tilaen
store and Mr, Scott is foreman III the
I,ughee & Alexailder granite plant. The
brides have been popular clerks ii the
stores of +. III lladd and Thomas Brady.
The best wishes of large circle Of
friends are extended TO The couples,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
NEW YORK FIREMEN HURT.
Two May Die as a Result of Col
lisior.

New York, Oct. i5.- Seven firemen
were seriously injured, two Of them It
is believed fatally when trolley car
struck and upset fire patrol wagon at
the junction Of West Broadway and Muir
ray streets last night.
The injured men we're members Of
the salvage corporation The captain
and his six men were thrown violently
to the pavement. All were sent 10 a
hospital. They were George Ennis Of
Elmhurst l.. L, fractured skull and III.
ternal injuries, may die; Frank Hof OF
Passaic, n. j.. three fractured ribs and
internal injuries, will probably die; viii
liam Bannister. fractured ribs and in
ternal injuries; John Hennessey. inter-
nal injuries; Joseph 0'Donnell, scalp
Wounds George De Mallie. confusion Of
spine' Peter Connell, captain, contu-
sions and lacerations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
THREE MEN DIED
FROM THEIR BURNS
Five Of Crew Of Steam Yacht Were Bad
" Burned in New York Harbor
Yesterday.

New York, Oct. i5.-A steam pipe ex.
pioded On the steam yacht owned by
Frederick 6. Bourne, former commodore
Of the New York Yacht club as She lay
Iin Oyster Bay cove, Five sailors aboard
the vessel were frightfully sealded by
escaping steam and three died soon after
being taken TO Nassau hospital, MineoIa.
" The other two will survive.
The explosion occurred lust AZ the
Colonla was about to 20 ont Of commits.
sion for the season. Fx-C -Commodore
Bourne had ordered Engineer Leonard To
take the vessel to Newpart where she
was TO be laid up for the winter. some
hours after the commodore's departure.
Leonard and his crew went down I'd the
engine room to get up steam In one of
the boilers, The boiler would not take
water" the tubes seeming 10 be choked.
SO the men started To get IN steam in
the other boiler They may have left
some water N the FIRST boiler, for asthere
was fire In the furnace under II the
steam that was generated quickly blew
out the tubes.
Instantly scalding steam filled the
stokehole and the FIVE men III agony.
tried to groupe their way To the ladder
One reached the deck and, while herolIed
about there called al loud AZ he could
for help. But the Volumes of steam
that poured np from below gave the
aiaim- Persons ashore, on Center island,
the Seawanhaka Yacht clubs house. and
in boats n the cove thought the Colonial
was on fire and soon power launches and
small boats swarmed around her.
The men were carried 10 the deck from
the stokholc. They were suffering IN
tensely, and were terribly scalded. They
were wrapped in oil-soaked cotton. After
FIRST aid was given them they were low
cred into d boat and landed at the Sea
wanhaka Yacht clubs landing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
BY Which Richest Woman In
The World Was Married
TO PENNILESS N0BLEMAN
Emperor William Was Present and
Kissed the Bride--Fifty Men from
the Krupp Factory Were
Present.


Essen, Germany, Oct 15.- Bertha
krupp, the richest woman in the world,
and Lieutenant Gustav Won BohIen Tn
derhalbach. a penniless German noble
man, were married today II was
simple religious ceremony in the pres
ence Of Emperor William and many
representatives Of noble families. Fifty
workingmen from the Krupp gun foun-
dry were among the guests at the ban
quet Emperor William kissed the bride
and spoke at the banquet The only
extravaganza was The erection of spe
cial chapel for the civil ceremony, which
was performed Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
COMMITTEE OF HIS OWN.
Moran's Men Form One to Receive
Contributions.

Boston, Oct. 15,--The managers Of
John B. Morans gubernatorial campaign
lsst night issued statement in which
It was siad that inasmuch rs Chairman
John T. Feeney Of the Democratic state
committee had been unable to secure
Quorum at two properly called meetings
OF the state committee. he had deemed
IL necessary to organize committee to
receive and expend money for the sue.
cess OF the Democratic state ticket
This committee viii consist of Chair.
man feency. Granville S. mcfarland
and Nj NJ Cmnid. al Of whom are
closely allied to Mr. Moran.
The statement also contained the dec.
laration that in compliance with Mr..
Moran's wishes NO campaign eontribu.
tions would be received from corpor-
ations, stock brokers. nor from any per.
son connected therewith, either as ofN
cers, agents or attorneys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
Bristol q complete water system.

At a special village meetig held in
Bristol recently the village trustees
were instructed CO borrow money. not
TO exceed $500, to complete the res.
eryoir. 1hcfe has been some trouble
over the matter and at this meeting
i r. Cushman, Of Burlington, attorney
for the construction company. gave 4
statement as To the legal status Of tho
case Denniston & Col, the contractors.
Rochester, N NJ claim the plant Is com.
piete, though they have not tested II,
and have demanded the balance due
them. The construction committee
takes an opposite view and in this il
il backed up by the engineers, Lloyd
and Mann. The committee recently
took legal possession Of the 81 yslem with
s view to completing it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
SENATOR BURROWS
PETITION DENIED
He Must Serve Six Months in Jail aud
Pay a Fine Of s2,5oO for Practic-
ing Before Postofice
Department.

Washington. D. G., Oct Is. The Unit
ed States Supreme court today denied
the motion for a rehearing OF the case
OF Senator Joseph r. Burton Of Kan
sas, who was convicted Of practicing for
pay before the postofice department
while United States senator He will
have 70 serve six months in the Iron
county, Mo, iail and pay The $4,000 fue
assessed by the federal court at St.
Louis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
JURORS CONTRACT
PT0MAINE POISONING
In Trial Of a Murder Case in which
the Defense Is That Of Ptomaine
Poisoning.

Toms River. n J., Oct. r5.-Three
eases Of ptomaine poisoning among the
jurors and witnesses IN the famous mur.
der trial of DR.. Frank r. Brewer NAV
delay the proceedings or necessitate a
retrial. The defense has maintained
that Mr.. Brewer, the alleged victim, died
Of ptomaine poisoning and will now
have actual evidence. The trial proceeds
today with physicians IN attendance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
ourwIrrEp rHE coNsrARLE.
Who Made Raid and Then Lost The
Fruits Of It.

Winooski. oct. i5 Constable YAM
dow searched the boarding house on
West Allen street kept by Mrs. The
trcault Saturday evening and found four
cases ot beer The constable loaded the
beer into bis wagon and while III the
house some person from ont Of the crowd
that gathered sprang into the wagon ana
drove ~ with the stuff The horse Re
turned sometime later minus driver.
and the constable has failed 10 locate
his prize.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Standard patterns are kept at Perry's.
Mrs. RI j. Brown went to Boston
today on visit.
s Eryens leaves tonight for Montreal
for few days, vacation.
Mrs. Angelo scampini returned Satur
day night from visit in Boston.
James Elrick went ID New York sat
urday night on a business trip.
Arthur Mcdonald Of the seminary Is
elerking IN the Union Clothing store.
Frank r. Robinson returned Saturday
night from weeks visit in Boston.
James r. Higgins Is taking a two
weeks vacation from DIN. Miles coal Of
fee
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton phiIbrick Of st.
Albans visited relatives in the city over
sunday.
Miss May Conley went to Northfield
saturday for a few days visit with
friends.
Roller skating at the Pavilion from
? g ] | q. m, to and to 10 p. nj.
today
Clarence Foster, formerly a barber in
Woodwofth's shop, Visited friends in the
city over sunday
Robert q. Mcdonnell of Quincy. Mass.
arrived in tho city last night for few
days business visit.
Il. w Pierce, who has been visiting
at the home of William Stewart, left
this morning for his home in Maine
Mrs. ]. G. Damon. who has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. W. II. Murphyi
leaves today for her home in Newport.
Mrs. Thomas Brady returned last
night from Boston. Mass, where she has
been visiting friends for the past six
weeks
3. " Hooker a Co have fitted up
their ambulance with solid rubber tires
and otherwise put the vehicle in ex-
cellent shape,
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kelley went 70
Burlington this morning to attend the
wedding Of his brother, G B. Kelley. to.
morrow morning
There win he a regular meeting OF
Junior Court Barre. No. i. +. OF A..
in Foresters' hall this evening at Z
o'clock. Let all members be present
There win be meeting Of Hearts Of
Oak lodge on Tuesday evening, October
10th, at : o'clock a full attendance
Is requested. Per order Of secretary. |
Among arrivals today at the City I
Hotel are ,Iohn }. AIcCabe and II. S. 4
Hillary. Burlington; T. j. Robins. !
Boston. and A. +. Gethys. Bennington
DR. Walter Bray, who has been yisit-
ing at the home Of his sister Mrs. J. Il.
McSweeney, for She past ten days. left
this noon for bis home ii Hartford,
Conn.
The Ladies Of Clan Gordon annual
three-night fair came 20 very success
mi close Saturday night with large
attendance. The ladies' sold nearly ev.
erything for their booths and the pro.
ceeds from the door for the three nights
was very large,
The eommtte of arrangements for
the convention Of the Vermont State
Medical society in Barre last week wish
70 extend thanks 10 all those who con.
tributed ~ an way to the SUCCESS Of the
They thank those who
opened their houses and provided rooms
for entertainment 81 the visitors While
not as many rooms were required as
expected, because many delegates. fear,
ng lack Of accommodation. secured quar-
.ers in Montpelier and because others
with friends in this city. the
appreciate nevertheless the
courtesy extended BY citizens Of Barre.
rhe convention was one Of the largest
,yer held BY that organization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
WAS NEARLY KILLED.
Morrisville Granite Cutter Struck BY a
Heavy Stone.

Morrisville, Oct. 15.-tieorge Battye.
employed in the Mould & Davis stone
shed as a Jumper, came very near being
killed Friday afternoon. Battye was
moving a large stone which had been
undermined by the removal Of that
stone, fell over upon him and he was
struck and pinned 70 the stone in The
derrick BY a stone weighing over 4 ton.
The stone striking him corner wavs.
the result was a serious injury 70 his
chest, stomach and hips. Instead Of
instant death, as would have been the
result if II had caught him squnrely
1t is now expected that Mr. Battye viii
recover from the injuries be has re
eeived
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
EIGHT-HouR LAW RULING.
Applies, 70 Irrigation Reclamation Ser
vice, Says Attorney General.

Washington, D. G, Oct. fs.-Tn re.
sponse to request from the secretary
OF The interior, the attorney general has
prepared an opinion holding that the
general eight hour day applies to work
in connection with the irrigation recIa.
nation service He says there Il no
conflict between the general law and the
eight t.hour provision Of the reclamation
act and that regardless Of that provi.
sion men may work overtime in case
Of an extraordinary emergency ~
provided in the old law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
uNRULY AUTOMOBILE.
Got Away and Dashed Down Hill with
Serious Results.

Greenwich Conn, Oct 15. An auto.
mobile owned and driven by J. 2. Van
Halen, a New York business man resi-
dent here. and containing beside himself
his wife and two daughters, got bevond
the drivers control at the top of Put.
MANS hin and dashed down the 5o0.fo
incline, struck stone wall near the
bottom at the side OF the road and
overturned pinning Mrs Van HaIen ana
her daughters beneath IL and seriously
iniuring them Mr.. Van Halen was
thrown out and was not So seriously
hurt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
DEsPoNDENr, SHOT HIMSELF.
Mass, Man Leaves Large
Family.

Clinton, Mass. Oct William n.
Porter committed suicide AZ his home III
the Parker block by shooting himself
with q rifle last night Despondencv,
due TO domestic troubles and 4 recent
loss q his position, i supposed to have
been the cause. Porter, who was 57
years old, is survived by widow. three
daughters and three sons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
FOUND DEAD In BED.
II Is Supposed HydevilIe Man Blew Out
The Gas.

Rutland, Oct 49, Edward Delehanty
of Hydeyille, aged about s., who went
to New York city last Friday, blew out
the gas in his room at boarding house
and was found dead in bis bed satur.
day morning,
The details Of the affair have not yet
been learned as his relatives have not
returned with the body. II is not be.
lieved. however, that Mr.. Delhanty blew
out the gas with suicidal intent.
lie leaves a wife and several children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
WOMAN is SAFE.
DISAPPEARED from Sanitarium and Was
Found by Friends.

Boston, Mass, Oct 15.--Mr Charming.
superintendent Of the snnitarium from
which Mrs. Myrsn Boyd, wife Of the
secretary OF state Of Maine, disappeared
Saturday, received word today that she
was safe and on the way home. She
was found by friends at Brunswick,
Maine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
BASE BALL FATALITIES.
Twelve Players Killed by Being Hit
By Balls

New York, Oct Statistics at the
end of the base bali season show that
twelve players were killed by being hit
BY pitched ball At least a dozes per.
sons were killed BY falling from high
place while watching games.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
EIGHTY MINERS
ENTOMBED TODAY
Twelve Bodies Recovered and Rescuing
Parties Are Working FranticalIy
to Get at the
Others.

London, Oct. l5.-Eighty miners we're
entombed today in the Durham collier.
les at Wingate by an explosion Twelve
bodies have already been recovered The
rescuing parties are working frantically
to reach the Others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
TWELVE BODIES REMOVED.
From Wreck at Espernon, France--Fifty
Passengers Hurt.

Paris, Oct. IS. Twelve bodies have
been removed from the wreck Of the
passenger train which was run into last
night BY q locomotive at Espernon. Fiji
ty passengers were injured, at least Is
OF whom may not recover
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
rs SPEECHES IN TWO DAYS.
Is Programme Arranged For Charles z.
Hughes.

New York, Oct. 5 Charles E. Hughes
started this morning on two days
tour Of Long Island. He is scheduled to
mako 25 speeches ia as many towns, re.
turning to deliver five speeches in the
East Side Of New York tomorrow night,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
DIED mi H0LYoEE, MASS.
Katherine Lsppin Was a Former Resi-
dent Of Barre.

Word was received here this morning
OF the death Of Miss katherine Lappin
OF Holyoke, Mass, who died in a hos
pital ehere after short Illness. Miss
l-appin formerly resided III this city and
had been here on a visit with friends
last summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15
SAM JONES DEAD.
Reported That He Died Suddenly in a
Train in Arkansas.

Louisville. ky, Oct i5-It il report
ed that Sam Jones, the noted evangelist.
dropped dead on q train in Arkansas
today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-15

No. sss drew the door priie M tie
last night of the fair, and the holder
Of the corresponding coupon is request.
ed to report to Mrs. LaBounty and got
the prize.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-29

Miss Beresene Brown is visiting
relatives in Charles City County. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Carter of
this city are visiting friends in New
York and Philadelphia.
Mr.. B. p. Vandervau spent a
week at the Buffalo Lithia SPRINGS
ana has returned much improved.
Miss Rosa " Minor OF Buck
ingham Co, Va, the accomplished
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Laura ].
Minor, left on the 18th inst. 10 at
tend Petersburg School this winter.
MIR. ]. Patrick Smith returned
last Saturday from Watch Hill. r.
J. and New London. Conn. after
spending a successful season. His
many friends will be glad 70 well
come him home.
Mrs. George W. Rison visited
the PLANET Office last week. She
was enrOute 10 her home in Dan
Vile ana had spent a most pleasant
time since she left home.