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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
MAN
Is PRESIDENT
VT. BAR ASSN.
c. E. WILEY APPOINTED
REGULAR FIREMAN
TO Succeed J. c. DeBrun- City Of Barre
Will Sell Arkley Property in Orange
for Si,1oo--other Matters Con-
sidered Last Night.

Mayor Barclay last evening appointed
C. e. Wiley to be regular fireman to
take the place Of j. {. DeBrun, re-.
signed and the aldermen unanimously
confirmed the appointment Mr. Wiley
has been employed IN the American
Express company
Some other minor matters were taken
up at the regular meeting Of the alder
men. Warrants to pay A. G. Lapoint
si2 for worrying of chickens BY dogs
and to pay 5000 interest Oh note were
ordered paid. The property committee
reported that the city hcafse needs re-
pairs, and the report was accepted May
or Barclay presented communication
that the bondsmen Of the Union and the
Orange County telephone companies We're
acceptable. a sewer on Franklin street
extension was referred To the street
committee to investigate.
chief Of Police Brown reported 2S
arrests for September 13 intoxication,
nine breach OF the peace, one abuse OF
horse, one search and seizure one keep
ing liquor and one for selling liquor.
The application for street light at
the corner of Franklin and Beacon
streets was referred to the lighting com
mittee. Nelson Bros and Lord Of Or
ange reported that they were prepared
to take deed Of the Arklev property
on the Orange brook property at $l,1o0.
and the water committee and city at
torney were authorized to draw up a
deed M Garvey had supposed that
the street to his residence OH Pearl
street had been accepted, but he could
find no record OF it so he asked the
city to accept 33-rod street.
Janiter G. P. Jones OF the City hall
stated that the flooring in the opera
house dressing rooms needed repairs.
and that one Of the actors recently
"ran his foot into a silver The prop
erty committee win investigate. w a.
Lane asked for an extension OF time in
which 10 remove the building from the
city land IN East Barre and he was
granted until August with the under
standing that he should pay as monthly
III case he used the building for husi-
ness purposes after january /, next
The city clerk brought up the bill
before the Vermont Legislature provid-
ing for plurality election Of representa-
tises on the fourth ballot and the al.
dermen expressed desire that the bill
become law A new desk for the
city clerks Office was reported to he
a necessity. The request Of the Orange
County Telephone company to set poles
and string wires on Allen street was
referred to the street committee and city
engineer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
wILLIAMsTowN.

"A. s. Drary was in Webstervlle yes.
tcrday on business, hiS place as mail
carrier was filed by the substitute
Mis-. Geo. Colby and Mis- C. Il. Adams
went 70 Richmond today to visit Rev.
II. A. Kimball and family. They also viii
visit Mrs. Henry Martin andsons, Alben
and sidney, who are living Al Essex
junction.
Mrs. Frank Martin was in Barre yes.
terday on business.
The ladies Of the Universalist society
hold their annual sale and chicken pie
supper November - They have plan.
ned 10 hold their fair two days this year
instead 81 one as before. The chicken
pie supper will Die the l5ti A babies
reception viii also be held the afternoon
OF the first day OF fair, Further partic-
ulars later.
Andrew Btnnham returned from Ran
iolph, where he has been few days.
an members ~ u o. O Z. Lodge M.
io4 me requested to be present at the
meeting Friday night as there Is bus,
mess Of Importance
The members OF Fraternity Rebe.ali
Lodge arc requested 70 be present vt the
ncXt meeting There viii be social
hour
MrsW NJ Grearson has finished her
visit With friends here and goes to Van
cover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
aHEAD-woRKp m ATHLETICS.
Intelligence viii Often Win over
Brawn

Intelligence may be linked with
courage as common factor Of athletic
proves Years of experience and the
efforts Of multitudes ii strong men have
evolved III eYery held of sport certain
lines 81 action 81 means 81 which the
most efficient results can be obtained
with the least waste Of exertion. Such
lines Of action, which set the standard
Of the right way to Dc the athletic act,
are called FORM II ii the special PROV
ince ~ the coach and the trainer "a teach
form and the pupil who Is quick to
grasp these fundamentals and retentiye
in using them, has an advantage over
his slower wittcd siyal from the start.
He proves anew that mind is greater
than muscle. and he Is in fair way to
win championships Ralph y. Paine in
8"Ths Sporting Champions Of the Year, Z
IN The November Everybody's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Fred Bird was in PlainfieId last even
ing.
d. + Davis was in Montpelier on bus.
iness today.
Mrs Rosamond Gallagher of Summer
street Is seriously i'll
Miss Della A. Berry of Fairfax visited
friends in the city today
Mrs. Essica smith Mckay returned
Yesterday from Saranae. n. Y.
Mrs Hart OF Newton street went 10
Burlington to visit her daughter
=. Errera leaves tonight for Montreal
where be has secured employment
Mrs. Mcfarland Of Washington is the
guest OF Mrs d. " Mcdonald on Perry
street e
iohn Carlson left last night for san
Francisco, Cal. where he win spend the
winter.
Mrs. Eli Dcnsmore returned to her
hcne in Boston today after two weeks
visit in the city.
Mrs. John Kessock returned from the
Hcaton hospital Montgelier, Saturday,
and i doing we'll
Miss Jennie Bonneyman i home from
New York city for months vacation
and visit TO her mother.
Miss Annie Averill, Spa'ilding, 1906.
has been elected vice president Of her
class IN Tufts college The class has
100 members
The Loyal Temperance Legion viii
meet Thursday afternoon at 800 o'clock
az the Methodist church, Let all mcm-
bers be present.
Sc. Johns court, q o. n, win hold
whist party III the n Of q. hall, Seam
PIN block, Thursday evening, October
rs. Admission 10 cents,
Miss Bessie Spooner went TO Pam-
stead. y. H. today ona visit with friends.
Mrs. $. D. Barnes returned last night
from few weeks visit IN Plymouth and
Concord NJ W.
Mfr. and Mrs. William A Milne and
MI. and Mrs William Milne Jr went
70 Nofthlield this afternoon TO attend the
wedding Of Charles D. Milne and Miss
Mabe Martin.
Alvin 4. Smith returned from North
fed whore he attended the celebration
of the 18TH birthday anniversary Of hi-
sister Mrs Mary Newton Nh Smith
rs nearly ninety-two years Of age aud
still hale and hearty.
Among today's arrival. at the City
hotel are w Turner. G. II. Mclean. c.
r. Folsom, BOSTON. l. q. Dema;n. Bur.
llngtan; Martin Carr, st. Johnsbiwy; F..
Nj. Sargent South k0valton ana Mira 4.
y Niswcll and Mrs NJ y Wells Of
Cabot
Among those who attended The gov
ernors reception 1T The Capitol last
evening We're the young ladies Of the
senior class az the seminary, Misses
Gross, MaeAlnnHv. Buell., Spooner, HoI
lister, Young and Waite, under the
chaperonage d the Misses lsham, Hol-
land and Darwin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
WAS INFLUENTIAL MAN.
Homer Denny Died in Northfeld Today
III Short Time.

NorthGeld, Oct. "a. Homer Denny
died this noon at his home in this place
after short illness with dropsy and
heart trouble He was horn in North
field So wears ago, and lad always lived
here. lie was veteran OF the Civil
war and was member OF Boynton
post. twenty-five years ago he took up
the occupation Of q farmer He leaves
q widow and two children. Mrs. Y. q
Campbell of Waterbury and J. VI Denny
Of this place. member 81 the mcrcan
tile firm Of Denny 6 Washbun. The
deceased was one Of the most influential
men in Northhed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
BUSINESS BLOCK
TO BE ERECTED
!, Ginsburg Of New York City Buys
the Sheplee q Jones Lot, Corner Of
North Main and Pearl Streets,
and VIII Build on 1t.

The F. B. Cate Real Estate agency
has sold for Shcplee and Jones the lot
on the corner Of North Main and Pearl
streets 10 i. Ginsberg o. New York city,;
consideration. $500. Mr. Ginsberg will
Immediately proceed to erect block
for q department store. It is announced
that the building win be Of brick and
will be three stories IN height. Mr..
Ginsberg plans 10 start the work Of
building immediately While resident
Of New York. Mr. tiinsberg has stores
in various localities, having four IN
Oklahoma.
The location for the proposed store
i one Of the finest in the city. Y was
formerly the stand Of b. w. Hooker anl
Sowden Lyon. until foir years ago,
when FIRE swept away the urrier and
the Sheplee & Jones buildings. Since
that time the Shcplee 4 Jones property
has remained idle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
EIGHT HOURS
LEGAL LIMIT OF
DAYS LABOR
BRILLIANT RECEPTION
AIT The STATE HOUSE
Mrs. Proctor and Mrs. Prouty Were the
Hostesses Last Night-The Gowns
Of Some of the
Ladies.

Tie State House at Montpelier was
the scene Of a brilliant social affair last
evening, when Mrs. Fletcher y. Proctor
wife of the governor, and Mrs. George
II. Prouty, wife Of the lieutenant gov
einor, received large number Of people
from all parts of the state. The reeep-
tion was held III the executive chamber.
which was simply but effectively deco
rated with masses Of palms and ferns
with handsome festeons Of asparagus
fern running from each corner to the
central chandelier The stars and stripes,
the Vermont flag and the governors flag
were conspicuous features Of the deco
ratiye scheme,
Here from eight 10 nearly ten O'Clock
great crowd of several hundred peo-
PIE passed down the receiving line at
the head Of which was Mrs. Proctor,
u charming picture in light blue satin
trimmed with rare white lace, with d
handsome diamond brooch, carrying a
large bouquet Of white roses
Mrs. Prouty wore lavender satin. a
sunburst Of pearls and carried pink
roses.
The wives Of ex governors in the RET
ceiving line included Mrs Bell ia white
chiffon with lace volk, Mrs. Stearns Of
johnson in lavender chiffon with dia-
mond ornaments, Mrs Stickney of Isud.
low in cream satin with point lace yolk,
Mrs Smith Of ST. Albans in handsome
spangled net lace, with necklace Of
rare pearls and diamond hair ornaments,
Mrs. Fuller Of Brattleboro IN black crepe
dc chene with amethyst ornaments, Mrs.
Mansur Of Newport in white crepe de
chene with diamond ornaments Mrs.
Farnham Of Bradford in black satin with
black lace, Mrs Fisk Of Isle La Motto
in black lace over white satin
The guests were presented by the
governors staff, under the direction Of
General Gilmore, including Gen. A. NJ.
Norton Of Bristol, Colonels Gibson Of
Brattleboro. Kinsley Of Rutland, Wright
Of WiIliston. Woolson Of Springfield.
Bartlett of Island Pond, Representatives
Hatch of Stfafford. McCuen of Ner-
gennes, Col u &. Norton of st. Albans,
Capt Aaron (srout Of Newport.
Whittiers orchestra stationed IN the
main lobby furnished excellent music
throughout the pleasant affair Repre-.
sentatives' hall was fiIled with a bril-.
liant party which passed p delightfully."-
social hour following the reception
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
A RELIGIOUS CENSUS.
To Be Conducted by the Protestant
Churches or Barre.

With the purpose Of making their
ministrations more efficient tho Protest.
ant churches Of the city are planning
To take census Of this community
The facts they desire ~ ascertain are
theses The church attended, or the
church preferred by those who do not
attend; the Sunday school attended or
preferred by the children, II Is hoped
that from 75 to 100 person, volunteers
from the several churches, will give their
seryiees for the purposes of this census
And these will meet in the Methodist
church Wednesday evening al o'clock
to make final arrangements. The cen.
sus win be taken, in all probability on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday after
Moons OF the present week
Doubtless the people Of the city will
welcome these census.takcrs and cheer
fully give the information desired, es
peeially as they recognize the good mo
tive which prompts the effort
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
FALSE
TESTIMONY
And Said It Was Repeated
After Divorce Trial
SO TAFT SUES FOR $4,000
Says That Frank c. Gillette Spoke Un-
truthfully Concerning His Relations
With Stenographer, on Which
Mrs. Taft Got Divorce.

Burlington, Oct. Frank G. Gillette
Of this city was yesterday served with
papers in an action Of libel aud SANDER
for damages Of $4,000 BY Russell M.
TAFT. son Of The late Chief Judge Russell
-. Taft Of the supreme court. In de-
fault Of bail Gillette is IN Jail
The suit grows out Of the testimony
which Gillette gave last week in the
hearing before Judge Watson in Frank.
lin county court, involving Mr.. Taft and
his stenngraphcr, Miss Jessie CiIley, and
was largely responsible for the decree
Of divorce granted Mrs. Taft from her
husband
Mr.. Taft alleges that Gillette's testi.
mony was untrue, and he sHes him for
SANDER and libel because he has repeat
I'D the same assertions ont of court.
The divorce case was taken by Mr..
Taft to the supreme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
EAST BARRE.

The Ladies' Aid will meet at the home
Of Mrs. Fred l.ermond on Thursday
afternoon. a large attendance is looked
for.
Mrs. Corliss is visiting at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Werner, in North
field.
Mrs. Mai Hutchinson went to Will
liarnstown Monday 10 keep house for her
daughter, Mrs Frank Tucker who Il
taking weeks vacation.
Rev. Mr. Achenbach drove Sherburne,
where he hopes 70 spend few days hunt
ing. lIehas made nll the necessary ar.
rangenients for the continuance Of all tho
services.
The L. 4. i. will meet on Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cooney.
she viii take charge Of the meeting
There win be social dance in the
opea house on Saturday, October ~.
Cilbertson's orchestra Dancing from S
to is. Bin 80 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
CABINET CHANGES
ARE ANNOUNCED
When Shaw and Moody Get Out Presi-
dent Roosevelt viii Make Re-
Arrangement.

Washington, Oct "a The following
statement regarding the prospective
changes in President Rooscyelt's cabinet
was made public last night.
"Oct 23. 1906.
'On the retirement Of Sccfenry Shaw
and Attorney General Moody from the
cabinet, the following changes will be
mades
Secretary Of the treasury, George B.
Cortelyou.
acknowledgement. George Won I.
Meyer
Attorney general, Charles j. Bona
parte.
Secretary Of the navy, Victor II.
Metcalf.
Secretary Of commerce and labor.
Oscar S. Strous'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
SAMUEL GOMPERS
MAY GIVE 1T UP
Because of Small Audiences and Because
Laboring People Will Note Vote
Against the Party
Nominees

Indianapolis, Ind Oct a. Samuel
Gompers who spoke at Lafayette last
night. now says that he may give up the
stump. The reason is believed to be
that he IS discouraged by the small
audiences and by tho fact that the labor
ing men fail to attend bis meetings
He has found II difficult to get the labor
people 70 vote against party nominees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
DEATH In MONTPELIER
Mrs. cordelia Kate Kimball Was Born
in Irasburgh.

Mrs. Conlelia Kate kimtalI died this
morning at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. f. n Paacr. ia Montpelier aftrr
weeks illness She was born III lFas
burgh in 1880, being married in 1860
She was the last OF family Of seven
children Only one OF her three children.
Mrs Puher. survives. The funeral win
be held on Friday afternoon at two
O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
A PITCHER BATTLE
IN COURT ROOM
Sympathizers Of Woman Sufragists At
tackled Policeman and Locked
Him in Building.

London. Oct 24-A pitched battle
took place this morning when eight
women sul1ragists were arrested for
creating disturbance IN the House of
Parliament yesterday and were arraien-
ed The prisoners refused to pay fines
OF s25. preferring to 90 TO prison
Sympathizers rushed on the policemen
and locked him in the court room. Two
Thousand people gathered outside the
court house The sufragists started TO
harangue them and the police reserves
were called out and arrested more fren-
zied women and dispersed the crowd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
NEVER WAS POSTMASTER
FOR ACTUAL FACT
Mr.. Hapgood Of Peru Said the Office
Went Along With the Store that
He Purchased He Resigned
Before Election Nevertheless.

The hearing on the eligibility q Mr..
Happood Of Peru to hold bis seat n the
House was held last night before the
committee on elections. Mr.. Hapgood
stated on oath that -he never had been
acting postmaster. and that when he
bought the store containing the office
the latter was transferred IN The deal
He said that Frank q. Wyman has ac-
tcd AZ postmaster and he tHapgoodl
Bnew nothing about the details q the
Office. On the Monday before election
he however, forwarded his resignation
- postmaster and several days later
enclosed copY of the resignation IN q
letter to Congressman Foster He never
gct any word from tine resignation but
later an appointment as postmaster
cane TO Mr.. Wyman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
SAID NOT GUILTY.
To Charge of Manslaughter in Death Of
Brother

Quincy. Oct "a Seventeen year old
Timothy }. Delaney Of Randolph pleaded
not guilty this morning to charge Of
in eausing the death OF his
l6 year old brother John, Tho brothers
were hunting yesterday Timothy says
his shot gun accidcntly discharged and
Killed lohn. Hc Is in 4 900 bail for trial
ri December &.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
RIFLE EXPLODED
WHEN DEER APPEARED
Walter Storey Of Newport Was Badly
Injured Yesterday--Gun Was Of
Old Type.

Newport, Oct. "a Walter storey. a
l5-year-old boy. had his arm badly
burned and mangled by the explosion
Of a rifle Yesterday while deer hunt
ing with companion. The rifle was OF
an old type and was heavily loaded with
buckshot. Young Storey had Just sight
ed deer and was tring 10 discharge the
gun when the accident happened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
sMoTHERED TO DEATH.
Infant Twins Were Found Dead Today
in New York.

New York Oct. 2I.--On awaking this
morning. Mrs John McElroy found her
twin children nine weeks old, who slept
on either side Of her dead She be-
lievcs she must have rolled on the ba-
bies III be sleep, OF accidentally smoth.
erred them in the bed cfothcs. The moth
cr is prostrated with grief
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
Got Upwards Of $500 In
Goods Early This Morning
MAY BE PROFESSIONALS
Store Of La Fountain, Staples & Co.
Entered by Rear Window Tools,
Revolvers, Cutlery, Ammunition
Included in the Loot.

Springfield. Oct. 2s.--The hardware
store Of LaFountain, Staples 4 Co. was
entered early this morning and goods,
amounting upwards of 5000, were taken,
consisting of machinists' tools, reyolyers,
cutlery and ammunition Entrance was
made BY window in the rear Of the
building II Is thought to be the work
of professionals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
INVESTIGATION KILLED.
Resolution Regarding Sale Of Dis asad
Meat Voted Down.

"A joint resolution providing for an
investigation BY the legislature Of the
alleged sale Of diseased meat in Vermont
was killed in the House by a vote Of
156 to 4. The resolution was introduced
bv Representative John H. Senter Of
Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
@BLAcK HAND ARRESTED.
New York Police Believe They Have
Perpesfators

New York, oct. ~ I'm the arrest ol
nine armed Italians early this morning
Che police believe they have the Leaders
of black Hand III New York. III pos
session Of one WAS found letters which
the police say fixes The responsibility oi
any Black Hand crimes on this gang.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24

A. WI LaFountain of the Peoples Gas
company Of this city received message
here this morning of tho robbery Of the
handsome store in Springfield in which
he is interested The message stated
that the burglars took sporting goods,
consisting of guns, revoigers, hunting
knives. etc. were taken. The burglars
gained entrance through rear window
cutting with 4 diamond two tbicknesses
of glass, the store windows being in po-
sition. No clue as to the identity OF the
burglars has been discovered as yet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
ADD FIFTY ACRES
TO THEIR HOLDINGS
United States Quarries and Granite Con-
struction Company Now Have
IT'S Acres Of Quarry
Land

The United States Quarries and Gran
tie Construction company, Of which J..
p campbell i president, on yesterday
bought the Calvin T, Bond property on
Millstone hill. including the farmhouse
and all the equipment of the quarry.
The land sdjoins the company holdings.
now giving them l75 acres Of quarry
land in one Of the best positions on
the Hill Ono quarry il already opened
up The grade il medium stock The
new acquisition is fifty acres.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
Notice Is c. l. U. nsIeantas.

4 regular meeting OF The Central Labor
Union of Barre and vicinity, will be held
N the Nichols block On Friday evening
az a;30 October 10th
50. Jaines Mutcb, Ssc'y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-24
WEEKLY PAYMENT GETS
FAVORABLE VOTE
Representative Hapgood Of
Peru Says That He Never
Was Actually Postmaster
In His Town and Is There
fore Entitled TO His Seat


That all public work in the state Of
Vermont shall be limited to an eight
hour day is the purport Of bill intro
duced in the Vermont legislature today
by Claude Grafton, the representative
from Burlington. The measure provides
that all work by state, county OF town
shall be governed thereby. Another Ia
Dor measure which Is making rapid
strides toward enactment is that re-
quiring weekly payment of wages BY
corporations In a test vote yesterday
afternoon on the third reading it was
carried by $50 70 "a, 50 that there was
no doubt about the adoption Of the
measure BY the House. There Is expect
ed to be more opposition when the bill
reaches the senate.
Mr.. Porter Of Wilmington introduced
bill this forenoon releasing the Deer
field R.R. from carrying passengers on
its line from Wilmington to Somerset
Mr.. Soule Of Fairfield would like to have
closed season on raccoons from Janu-
ary to October /. Mr.. Grout Of Dover
introduced bill to require selectmen
to remove trees and brush from their
highways.
In the Senate the bill legalizing the
duadrennial appraisal Of the city Of
Barre was passed with amendments as
proposed BY the city council Of that city.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Senator Rowland Of Washington county
providing that on petition Of twenty
voters all town officers shall be elected
by ballot
Kill the State Fair Bill.
after long discussion today the
House killed the bill providing for a
state fair, the vote standing li3 to
SO. The bill was supported bv Messrs.
Evarts of Windsor, Cady OF Middebnry
Hatch of Strafford and Finn Of Spring
field. Those who opposed were Messrs.
Porter Of Wilmington Scott Of Brandon.
Kicker Of Groton. Latham of Milton and
Claffec Of Enosburgh.
The House today moved to reconsider
its action Of yesterday in refusing 10
authorize the count of votes for states
attorney in Bennington county, there
being contests between States Attor-
nev Meagher and ~ r. Daley, who
claims an error.
In the Senate this afternoon Senator
Chase Of Windham county introduced a
sweeping railroad bill. prohibiting the
acceptance Of passes by members Of the
Legislature. discrimination in rates and
requiring the publication Of tariffs, etc.