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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
RUNAWAY CAR
TUMBLES OVER
Infant Killed and Score Of Men and
Women Injured Last Evening
Scenes Of Great Terror.

New York, Oct. Am infant was
killed and score Of men and women
injured, five or six dangerously, last
night, when runaway car 81 the
Yonkers street railway dashed down the
steep incline of McLane avenue and
jumped the track at a sharp turn at the
foot Of the hill, turning over and bury
ing its passengers In the wreckage.
Fifteen injured were removed to ST.
Joseph's hospital, and nearly as many
more to ST. Johns, but many Of these
required little or no treatment as they
suffered chiefly from shock. OF the III.
jured some it was feared might die.
The babe was killed IN is mothers
arms. The mother was seriously in,
iured.
The accident was due TO the breaking
Of brake chain. It occurred on the
Fordham line within the city Of Yonk-
ers and the passengers were on their
way home from the business district
As the car began the descent Of the
hill, the motorman applied the brakes.
For moment they appeared to work,
when the chain snapped and the ear
bounded forward increasing its mo-
mentum rapidly as it covered the eighth
of mile incline.
The terrified passengers, fearing to
jump, cIung To their seats until the bot
tom Of the hill was reached At this
point there is a sharp turn and the
car. leaving the irons, cleared the op-
posite track and turned turtle. Many
of the passengers were pinioned IN the
,,-raaL and auHarod ,e,ueh hnfnra tha,s
could be extricated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
FIRST ANTI-AMERIcAN MOB.
Academy Students and Youths Started
the Trouble.

Havana, Oct. 9. The first anti
American demonstration occurred in
Havana last evening ct o'clock, when
$50 academy students and other
youths struggled through some OF the
down town streets, shouting @Viea the
Cuban Republic. down with American
control" This demonstration was not
treated seriously. The crowd re.
ceived few accessions.
The executive committee of the mod
erat party has issued manifsto
strongly inferring that the American
commission is to blame for Intervention.
II summarizes the attitude Of the par.
tv. eulogizes former President Palma.
geiterates the legality of the last elec-
tions and denies all responsibility for
the revolution and the results thereof
The manifesto asserts that the bases
presented by President Rooseyelt's com
missioners were practically the same
as those submitted by the liberals.
In justification of their, action in de-
serting congress, the moderate leaders
say that intervention WAS then already
an accomplished fact They considered
the intimation OF the American com.
missioners, that the retention Of the
presidency by Senor Palma was the
only possible solution. bringing a re-
suit other than intervention impos.
iyble, and they declare Furthermore
that they were not able to assist in a
congress whose powers have been de-
clared illegitinatc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02

ARE PRESENT
Gov. Bell And His Successor,
Fletcher Proctor
REACHED MONTPELIER
Biennial Session Of the Vermont LegisIa
ture Convenes at Montpelier To-
morrow Morning Map Of the
First Few Hours,

Montpelier, October 2. The city Il
filing with legislators, state officials and
visitors who always assemble to be pres
ent at the opening of the biennial ses-
sion Of the state legislature. at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning the two
months session viii be simultaneously
opened III the House and the Senate.
Secretary of State Frederick G. Fleet
wood presiding in the former body and
Lieutenant governor Charles II. Stearns
fiji the latter. Then will follow the or-
ganization of the two bodies.
Prior to the Inauguration OF Lieuten-
ant governor-elcct Prouty president
pro fem viii be chosen by the Senate,
while the HOUSE will proceed to elect
Thomas G. Cheney Of Morristown as
speaker, it being conceded that be will
be chosen This il Mr.. Cheneyis first
year ON the floor III the House but he
served for the last -four sessions as clerk
and prior to that vas first assistant and
second assistant. Fred i. Hamilton,
FIRST assistant clerk in 1904 win probably
~ promoted To Mr.. Cheney's ola place,
while Charles A. Plumley Of Mortified
IS likely 10 become first assistant.
In the Senate Walter r. Farnsworth
Of Rutland ID after his old place as sec
retary and win undoubtedly land it, as
viii Homer Skeels Of Ludlow who wants
his former place Of assistant secretary.
1t will take the Legislature two or
three days to get down to business. the
opening day being taken up with choos-
ing Of seats, with organization, the
swearing in of members. the appoint
ment of committees and lot of rcd
tape such as the House formally telling
the Senate that II Is III session and the
Senate informing the House 10 the same
fleet and the same 10 the governor Then
Thursday comes the ceremony OF inau.
Wiration OF Governor elect Proctor and
the farewell to Gov. Bell. The latter
viii deliver his address IN the forenoon
and the incoming governor in the after
noon The social features of the inau.
guIation, the reception 20 the new gov
rnor and the ball, viii be held Thursday
evening. Along about noon Friday the
members will begin 10 think about going
home for over Sunday. and nothing win
stop them when they get that home feel
ing.
Governor-elect Fletcher d. Proctor
arrived 10 town this noon and was ae-
coInpanied by his secretary, BENJAMIN
Williams. Governor Proctor will have
bis headquarters at the Pavilion hotel.
Secretary Williams will reside at the
home of George X. Putnam. Gov. Bell
also arrived in Montpelier and is stop.
ping at the Pavilion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
OF HIS FATHER
Lynn. Mass, Boy Arrested Last Night
His Father Was Shot Nearly
Year Ago.

Lynn. Mass, Oct. After an investi,
COTTON lasting many months Edgar w
Mcikle. > years old, was arrested by
Captain Proctor of the state police last
night. charged with the murder OF his
father Charles D. s. Meikle, on Nov. 6,
i905
Although the death Of Meikle WAS at
first supposed to be case of suicide and
The medical examiner returned verdict
OF suicide, members OF the state police
have declined 70 accept this verdict and
have continued their investigation Of
the csse with the result that the grand
jury which met in Lawrence in Septem-
hcr returned an indictment against young
Meikle. The Indictment WIS secret and
was not made known until tile arrest
last night
The bullet, which killed Meikle. Ell.
tered the right side Of the head back Of
the ear. a revolver OF 81 calbfe was
found on ali ice chest in the Kitchen
where the body lay. Edgar Meikle, the
son told the officers when the body was
discovered, that when he went home that
day his father said that he was tired
of life and that liz was going to end il.
iiltifs .AftuiAiilE " hNf btNf Afttl ttdtf
Mcikie fired the fatal shot, and the boy
afterwards took the revolver and laid i
on the lee chest.
In his investigation Of the ease,
George G. Neal, deputy chief Of the state
police, discovered that While tile bullet
which killed Meike entered the right
side Of his head the man waslcfthanded,
aud this led to suspicion Tint there
was foul play in connection with the
case. Further investigation showed chat
there was no. singeing of Che hair as
might have ~ the case lad tie revol
veI been heli close TO the head, and that
there he'd been frequent qumfels be-
tween the hoy and bis father because
~ Edgars refusal 70 80 10 school Ac
cording 10 the state police, there was
quarrel between the two on the after
uoon oi the tragedy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
Gov. Taft Winning Favor.

Governor Tafts actions have gone
far to win him warm place in the
hearts Of the people whose destinles
have been placed in his hands.
Presiding yesterday morning at the
opening exercises Of the University Of
Havana, he declared his mission here
was solely for the purpose Of uplifting
the fallen republic and restoring il to
fthe path Of prosperity an announce
ment which was received with demon
strations Of delight BY the audience rep
resentative Of the highest society Of
Havana.
Following this ii became known that
Governor Taft and Assistant Secretary
of State Bacon had cabled for their
wives to join them here. Il step which
viii strongly cement the bonds of af-
fection between the Cuban people and
the American provisional adnlinistra-
ton
Still another act Of Governor Taft Il
warmly commended as Illustrative of
his thoughtful consideration os the
humber classes. Learning that many
poor families occupying temporarily dis
used barracks at Camp Columbia were
about to be. summarily evicted by or
ders in preparation for the occupation
by the American marines, Gov Taft d.
rected that these people remain nndis-
tsubed for fifteen days. In the mean.
while portion OF the marines viii re-
main under canvas. He personally vis-
tied the families and explained that lie
had not been aware OF the conditions,
and he leftacamp amid cheers and warm
expressions Of gratitude
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
DID NOT SELL
BAD MEAT
For Food Purposes, Say Bos-
ton Dealers
ON THE VERMONT CHARGE
Officers Of New England Dressed Meat
and Wool Company Say They Are
Not to Blame If There rs
Any Fault.

Boston, Oct. 2.--The charge that
diseased cattle have been shipped to Bos-
ton and other Massachusetts cities with
the knowledge Of the Vermont State
Board of Cattle Commissioners, as the
result pf which Governor Bell has Just
removed Dr. f. A. Rich Of the State
Board from office, Ii emphatically denied
Ihy General Manager George w. Hollis
of the New England Dressed Beef and
Wool Company of Someryille, through
whom it is alleged the meat was placed
upon the market here.
we slaughter cattle On commission, H
said MI Hollis. For the past five years
we have been under strict government
inspection. If this cattle was shipped
to us from Vermont we paid commits.
sion on II that u for the good heads, and
the condemned heads went into the
hands OF the government inspectors. We
don't remember of any particular case
of Vermont cattla
III the cattle was diseased the ship
ment would not be stopped The IN
spectors would merely pick out the good
from the bad, and tile latter would be
used for fertilizing. VIE refute any state
3utHt tttht UiNtstrN0 'tuhtiF Ngtit EO OAi
tho market from our house"
Chief Clerk Small at the United States
Bureau Of Animal Industry, under which
bead the inspection Of the cattle In qnes.
tion came, said;
9The cattle must have been all right
when they reached the New England
Company's yards or else they went intp
the can for fertilizing purposes II Is
said the shipment consisted Of IN heads
II all Of this cattle were diseased, or
egen ii i few head we're, wa would know
it and there X no possible way that they
could get on the market for food.
Before coming here the cattle must
have stood the tltberculin test in Yer
mont.
The United States regulations in this
respect Is very very strict and / know
Of no way that tile cattle, showing
germ strong enough TO make the disease
any way prominent. could get BY the in
spectors'
Governor Bells action grew out of the
report Of Attorney General G &. Fits
AIT. Fits bad investigated, with the aid
of the Grand Jury Of Cbittenden County,
Vermont, the charges made in the last
political campaign that diseased cattle
we're being shipped 10 Massachusetts. 1t
was Dr. Rich's duty to examine and pass
upon all cattle sold BY the state Com
mission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
TUNBRIDGE.

Perley Fogg died at the home !. of
his brother, George, on Wednesday nj
ter a long illness of heart trouble. The
funeral was from the home on Friday.
Mrs. Everett bennett arrived from
Lebanon, \. H., Saturday.
The organization OF the township
Sunday School association was conf
pletcd at North Tunhridge Thursday
evening and the following officers elect
ed. president; Mrs. F. 2. 1arnham; sees
retary and treasurer, Miss Harriet
Hayward; home department supcrin-
tendent, Mrs A. J. Wills.
The Worlds fair opens today Great
disappointment will be felt that Troop
q, 18th q. s. cavalry, which was ex-
pected to he in Attendance. was or
dered back to the fort in readiness for
the Cuban campaign.
Miss Edith NJ. nalch, home super.
intendent and field worker of the Yer
mont Sunday School association, spoke
at North Tunbridge Sunday evening
She has spent several days assisting
the township association in conducting
the canvass Of the town.
Rev. J. Whitney preached at the
Congregational church Sunday. He is
expected next Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
GRANITE SECOND
In the Total Value Of Stone Quarried
In 1905.

The total value Of the stone pros
duced in the United States during 1905,
according I'd a forthcoming report ot the
United States Geological Survey, was
$63,79s.74S. This total includes gran.
tie at $17 ,s63, ,199, trap rock at Sa,o74,-
554, sandstone, not including grinl-
stones and whetstones, At Ss,0T5, 40,
buestone at $l,931,625, marble at $7-
1901, and limestone at $26,025,2l0.
AS the corresponding value for 1904 was
S5s,765,71a, il appears that the produc-
tion showed gain Of S5,O33,033 during
1905. The increased output for 1905
was caused BY more activity in the
building trades, and chiefly by 4 large
increase III the output Of limestone for
use az furnace fux, which the reopening
Of many iron furnaces demanded.
Granite, marble, and limestone in
creased III value of output, while sand
stone decreased slightly.
Limestone showed the largest in
crease, from S22, ,17s,064 in 1904 to $780,
025,210 in 1908, or $3,s46,246
Granite, including trap rock, gueiss,
basalt. cite, increased i'd value from
s20,0t5,025 ia 1909 TO 500, ,637 1893 in
1905, gain Of $622,66s. The trap rock
increased in value from S2,s23,546 in
1904 to $3,074,554 in 1905, OF $251,-
00S. Other granite increased III value
from $17,1Qf,479 in 1904 to $I7.563,-
139 in 1908, gain 81 $371 600.
Marble increased in value from
$8, ,297 1875 la 1904 to ST, 9,0T1 iii 1905,
gain Of 1881 ,2s6.
sandstones. includinp limestone. de-
creased in value from $l0,273,sol in
1904 to Si0,006,774 III 1905, loss of
$26I117. Bluestone increased in value
from $l,70i,72o in 1904 to $l,a31 ,625 IN
1905, gain OF $i39,S96. The sand
stone figures showed decrease in val
ue of $407,0t3--from SS,4S2, 1862 iii
1904 To $s.0T5,149 in 1905.
The production Of these different
kinds OF stone by individual states Is
set forth in detail IN this report which
was prepared by MiMss Al. r Coons,
under Til direction Of Edwin G. Eckel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
NORTH MONTPELIER

Mrs Byron and daughter, Ethel, are
visiting in Canada.
Willie Hughes Il helping care for y.
J. Hamblet.
Mrs. Louvie CCbase is at Jefferson
v lille for short time.
Miss BERTHA johnson Is working for
Mrs Wheeler while Miss Fairy Wheel.
er IS taking a vacation.
Mrs. Lucy Hollistcr has finished work
for +. a. Cummings and is now at
home.
DIR. Maynard of Burlington, was
called TO Woodbury. Center Friday in
consultation With Dr. Wheeler regard
ing the Harwood boy.
The district union of the |. o. G. +.
was held in the Union vestry hall Sat.
mday, Sept. 20. About 100 members
were present and good time was en-
joyed by ALL II was voted to hold the
next union at Marshfeld.
The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs.
George kclton Thursday, Sept. ~.
There was good attendance. Supper
was served and an enjoyable time re-.
ported By all.
Mrs. w. Davis and daughter. Pearl,
Of Worcester. Mass, arrived Saturday
night and are stopping for the present
with Mr.. Davis at f. Prays, 'lr Mrs.
I'd. Pray Is suffering with d boil on her
fnee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
PLANNING TO ESTABLISH
A Z. M. G. "A. I'm BARRE
Former State Secretary #. S. Morrison
Discussed the Matter With Barre
People Last Evening and
Today.

Former state secretary of the Young
Mems Christian association, II S. Nor
dson Of Burlington, was in the city last
evening and met few men interested
IN organizing an association in this city,
AT 4 meeting held in the Worthen block
The secretary thought that there was a
need and a good opportunity to start q
\, M. q. A.Sin this city, He took the
names of several of tic business men
here and talked with them on the sub
iect today. In this city where there are
50 many young men who are boarding
Dir Morrison suggested that d building
for the association be made to contain a
dormitory where rooms could be rented
to young men who have no homes here
II was suggested that the old Methodist
church could be made over into 4 suit
able building. The matter was simply
talked over last evening as nothing de-
finite can be done until the secretary has
assured himself that there ii sufficient
support back Of the movement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
WEST BERLIN.

Clinton Berry has finished work for
Hayden and IL working for Cross Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs a. J Stephen came
from Barre Saturday to look at Mr.
Glinn's farm Mfr. Stephen Is think
ing Of buying
The Ladies Aid will be entertained
BY Mrs. George Williams Friday Of this
week
The weel, ending September 20 was
an unusual one to the young people
commencing with the party At the cot
tage on Point Lookout given by the
maids on Monday evening Wednesday
evening forty Of the young friends Of
l.odema Colby helped her celebrate
her eighteenth birthday, During the
evening Horace Wing presented a solid
wold neck chain and locket from the
Young people. The maids aud coach
man from the cottage gave Roman
gold bracelet with three birth stones.
Mr. and Mrs Peter Shepard gave pair
OF very fine vases besides several other
vifts which Mere testimony Of the es-
TEEN the Young lady holds. Friday exc.
ming was the occasion Of the season.
Mrs. +. ID. Erhardt gave a barn dance
and bean supper. IL IS something To-
Be remembered Nv the Young people.
II i rather unusual 70 have q barn
dance with waxed floors and when you
have Tint Ia connection with George
Elmore with Mrs Elnore AZ the'piano.
the pleasure was something to be re-.
.nembcred Mrs. Erhardt has the good
will and best wishes Of the young peo-
pie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
INSTALLING A PASTOR.
First Church (Congregational) 3
burlington Receives Dr. ]. II. George.


Burlington, oct. 2. Rev. Dr.. !. II.
George was formally installed as pas
tor OF the First Church Of this city
with appropriate exercises III the
church which were participated in BY
a number of Congregational clergy and
witnessed by large gathering Of del
cgates from the surrounding churches.
"A meeting of the council was held
this afternoon, and the more pub
lie exercises are scheduled for this even
ing. The action Of the church IN call
ing Dir. George was read by the clerk,
W. H Wood, and the action OF the So
ciety in endorsing it was read by the
clerk, G +. Beach The letter OF ac-
ceptance was read and Dr. George made
a brief address III which lie stated his
views and church doctrine, and the
council retired for further considera-
tion The sermon this evening will be
preached BY Rev I)r. Hugh Pedley Of
Emmanuel church Of Montreal The
right hand Of fellowship will be ex-
tended BY Rev. /. G. Smart and others
who viii take part in the exercises will
be Rev. Dr. Martin Of Lowell, Mass,
and Rev. DR. Eaton Of st. Johnsburv.
There will be special music at the eve
ming meeting Pr George succeeds Rev
G, q. Atkins, who was called to Detroit,
Mich.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
STRUCK in FOREHEAD,
SKULL FRACTURED
c. c. Hill Hurt at Machine Shop of F. E.
Kinney & Co,--No Serious Re-
suits Are Expected to
Develop.

G. @. Hill, a machinist employed r..
+. Kinney a Co.'S machine shop on
South Main street, Was struck in the
forehead yesterday afternoon BY piece
of shafting which he was strengthening
iii lathe and received slight fracture
OF his skull. He was taken into DR.
I.azell's office and the wound was dress
ed He is resting as comfortably as pos
sible today at his home on South Main
street and no serious results are ex-
pected. The shaftiug which he was
Strengthening became lose at the ends in
the lathe which was turning rapidly and
iew ont striking My. Hill in the fore
head, He was not rendered unconscious
by The blow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
TALK OF THE TOWN.

George Straiton left last night on a
western business trip.
Miss Essica Smith has finished work
in the central telephone office.
Nichols drawing class will not meet
this week IN account Of Odd Ladies
fair.
Fred a Slayton went to Montreal
last night % attend the races there this
week.
The Volunteer 0rganist1 base ball
team was Photographed in a group pic
ture at the Eaton studio today.
Mr. and Mrs. +. n. Aldrich and family
returned hast night from Rutland after
a ten days trip in their automobile.
City Attorney J. Ward Carver re-
turned last night from visit OF sew
eral days ut his home in Marshfeld
". S. Page with several race horses
and G. r. Wood with his Dora Star went
to Montreal saturday night where they
will enter in the races this week
All qualified members Of Neal Dow
Lodge No. Is, i o. G. Il. who wish 70
take tho grand lodge degree will please
notify the secretary. Ray Coppins, on
o. before Wednesday evening, Oct 2.
Tie annual meeting Of the Z r. c.
Z. Of the Universalist church will be
held Friday evening in the yestry. The
election of officers for the ensuing year
Is to take place and other business
transacted.
4 class in mechanical drawing has
been organized AZ the Seminary with
Miss Darwin as teacher. The class viii
be held Tuesday, Thursday and Fri
day Of each week at 2.45 p. M. The tn.
ition is SO term
G. /. Cloueil recalls that twenty-three
years ago today the ground was covered
with about four inches of snow and peo.
pie in Barre and in Montpelier were go-
ng about on runners. The snow did not
Iany more than ii i today The affair
Is remembered by Mr., Clough because he
was married % years ago today
Rev. Charles &. Conner Of the Univer
salist church viii begin this month a
series Of Sunday evening lectures with
the general title. "The Bible in Picture
and Poetry Paintings Of the mas
ters Illustrating Bible scenes will be
reproduced on the canvas, the lives Of
the artists briefly sketched and readings
from the poets given describing the
scenes.
Al team driven by Kenneth Lawson
became umnanageable and ran wildly
down South Main street early last eve-
ming. The boy being unable 10 hold up
the horse. st the City Square the
horse slipped on tho pavement and
turning 10 one side collidcd with Henry
Knights team which was standing at
the watering fountain Mrs Knight was
in the wagon and was thrown ont IN
the collision but was not injured pco-
pIe on tic street caught the horses BY
The head and held them from doing
any further damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
MR.. HEARsrs COMPLIMENTS.
Says jerome Is Lackey and Petty
Larcenist in Politics.

New York, Oct 2.--CongTessman Will
lam II. Hearst, the candidate OF tho Dem
ocratic party and the Independence
league for governor, last night paid a
flying visit to Brooklyn, where be ad
dressed tive mass meetings in half as
many hours. Mr.. Hearst was accom-
panied by Lewis Stuyyesant Chanler,
nominee for lieutenant governor on the
same ticket, who also spoke. Large and
demonstratiye crowds greeted them. the
greatest gathering being at Prospect hall,
where the final meeting was held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-02
Work Was Begun Today ID|
Two Provinces
SOME TROUBLE Is FEARED
Gov. Taft Is Gaining Favor, First Anti
American Demonstration Was In
dulged in BY Students Last
Night.

Havana Get. 2.-Jose J. Metadogor
and Carlos Hernandez, members of the
disarmament commission, began work
this morning III the Santa Clara PROV
ince and General Castillion, Santiago.
Trouble is expected at the latter place
where the United States cruiser Des
Moines, arrived just in time to prevent
the insurgents from making raid on
the city. Guantanamo Is another
danger point. -Four hundred rebels there
have been seizing cattle and there are
various indications ID many quarters
that the rebels win take TO the noun
tains and try to support themselves BY
highway robbery rather than 30 back
home and work