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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
FUNERAL TOMORROW.
Remains Of Dan Barber, Drowned IN
Maine Lake, Reached Barre Today.

The body of Dan Barber who was
drowned III Moosehead Lake. Maine,
Saturday night, reached Barre tins noon,
having been accompanied from Woods
willie, N. H., by Newell Barber, brother.
A delegation Of the local lodge Of
Knights Of Pytlias met the body and
conveyed it to the home Of Dr G. N.
Barber on the East Montpelier road,
where the funeral is to be held tomor
row afternoon AT two o'clock. The Rev.
g. T. Freeman and the Rev. r. a. Poole
will odiciate, while members of the X.
Of r lodge win act as bearers. The in
terment viii be in the family lot in
Maplewood cemetery.
The body was found in about four
feet OF water but not until Sunday
morning. The young man was bathing
with a man and two boys, and it IS
thought that he was taken with faint
ing spell After the finding of the
body, great difficulty was experienced in
getting ii to Greenville, the nearest rail-
road station. The body had to he ear
ried for FIVE miles and then
pheed in canoe later being transferred
"a steamer for Greenyille, Every
thing possible was done by Dir. Belle
vile and MIR Jones.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
Citizens Of Barre Voted 1t
Down Last Night
WAS FOR SCHOOL REPAIRS
School Commissioners Asked for $4,000
to Make Needed Changes at the
Spaulding Building Reasons
for Action.


The citizens Of Barre, in city meeting
last night, refused to vote special
tax Of eleven cents on the dollar Of
the grand list to make $4,000 repairs
to several Of the school buildings III
the city. They also refused to author
ize the city council to treat with the
Aldrich library trustees regarding the
sale Of q portion Of the library lot for
a poStofiice building The refusal 10
vote special tax Tor school purposes
did not spring apparently from desire
to scrimp the schools, but from the be
lief that cuts in other departments
might be made and the city still not
suffer The opinion also seemed to pre-
vail that the tax rate of $3.50 already
voted by the city council, il large
enough
a few more than one hundred voters
were in the city hall when the meeting
was called to order. ]. r. AIarr was
elected moderator but refused to be
'put on the shelf; whereupon X. IS.
Currier consented.
Chairman Alex Gordon of the school
board presented the needs Of the school
chief Of which were new san
itary and heating equipment at the
Spaulding building. This would cost
$4,000, and minor repairs TO this and
other buildings would bring the total
needed mp To $4,000.
After the report had been accepted,
Mayor Barclay stated he was not In
favor Of special tax, but thought two
notes of $500 each should be issued.
w II. Messer opposed the putting off
Of the payment and moved special
tax Of eleven cents HI r. Page opposed
a special tax and thought some other
city expenses might be Topped off, Az
exander Mathieson didn't want to be
stingy with the schools; he also wanted
decent streets to walk on William
Jack favored the expenditure of 5000.
Put to vote, the motion To levy n
tax Of eleven cents was killed with
some dissenting voices,
Then under the head TO 10 any other
proper hnsiness,H William Jack moved
that the city council be- authorized to
confer with the library trustees regard
ing the feasibility Of placing both the
postofiice and the library on tie library
lot. s. II. Forsythc opposed, saying
that the lot had been purchased bv che
city for the expressed purpose Of con-
structing library alone and quoting
ex-City Attorney Gordon that any tax
payer could sue the city, providing any
thing but a library Il erected on the
property. There was strong "No"
vote when the motion was put
]. II. Mari at once moved an adjourn
ment, and the motion was carried, with
some scattering votes in opposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
RECOVERED THE BODY
In Is FEET OF WATER
John N. Harrington's Remains Brought
TO Surface of the Winoosli Not
Far from Where He Sank
Sunday Night.

Aii&llesex, July TO- The body Of
John n. Harrington, who lost his life
in the Winooski river while bathing SllA-
day night, was recovered late yesterday
afternoon, having hceu in the water
nineteen hours The body Sras discover
ed il eighteen fpt .of water, not more
than twenty feet from where he sank.
by M. J. Pierce Ever since the drown
ing efforts had been made q recover the
body, and tie younc mans father, Lu-
ther }. Harrington OF Randolph Centre,
arrived lust before the remains were
brought To the surface III the water
After a brief service ut the house Of
q. A. Earle today the body was taken
10 Randolph Centre The deceased wac
rs Years Of age and leaves besides his
parents, two brothers and one sister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Clifford Harding Charged With Passing
Worthless Check.

Rutland, July 10. Clifford s. Hard.
ing, who was held june 30 at Albany
for passing worthless checks on r. w
l.alor Of the BardwelI hotel, was taken
before Justice OF the Peace M Il. Farms
worth at city court yesterday. The
case was continued until the 18th. the
bail being fixed at 81 900. Harding was
brought To this city saturday afternoon
by Chief Of Police j. r. Clifford from Al
bany, where he has been in jail awaiting
The action Of local authorities He gave
his age as "a years and his occupation
as that Of painter. lie remarked to
the court that yesterday was his birth.
day and seemed most uneonccrned rs TO
his predicament. Harding failed to fur
nish bail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
Massachusetts Junior Sena-
tor Married Today
TO JOSEPHINE BOARDMAN
A Quiet and Unostentatious Ceremony
Performed at Brides Summer
Home in Manchester,
Mass.

Manchester, Mass, July 1o.--United
States Senator w Murray Crane, Mas
sachusetts junior senator, was married
at 1880 today to Miss Josephine Porter
Boardman, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Boardman of Washington. The
wedding took place at Windeclyife, the
Boardman's summer cottage, delight
full spot on the summit of a high knoll
half a mile from the village centre, and
was quiet and without ostentation of
any kind Only members Of the fam
lily were present, and altogether the
guests numbered but score. There
was neither bridesmaid nor best man.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev, Or. Roland Cotton Smith, rector
OF st. Johns Episcopal church, Wash
ington, assisted by the Rev. w. II. Dew
'art, rector Of Christ church, Hyde Park,
Mass
The brides gown was somewhat like
that worn by her mother forty years
ago being Of white satin princess style,
with point lace and veil Of tulle. She
wore orange blossoms in her hair and
carried bouquet of white orchids.
a wedding breakfast followed the cer-
emonv. Senator and Mrs. Crane took
an early afternoon train for a brief
bridal tour, their destination being kept
secret. Later they will 20 to the sen.
ator's summer home at Windsor The
wedding presents filed an entire room,
and came from all parts Of the coun-
Try.
Senator Crane will be 81 on his next
birthday. This is his second marriage
His wife died % years ago, the day that
she gave birth to their first child, who
is Winthrop Murray Crane, Jr From
the force Of that blow the senator has
never quite recovered. After passing
out Of the palatial home in Dalton which
he had built for her whom he laid away
in the village cemetery, he never crossed
its threshold for 90 years
Withdrawing altogether from society
he plunged into business. and made Il
success Of IT. He became successfully
lieutenant governor and governor Of
Massachusetts Not until he went To
Washington, where be met Miss Board
man. has he ever shown any desire for
society. II il said that their meeting
was ease Of love at first sight, hut
where or when the meeting took place
neither the senator nor his bride will
tell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
HIS FOREHEAD SPLIT,
PROBABLY MURDER
Body Of John Anderson Found at Mid
dletown, Conn. A Warrant for
Henry Bailey.

Middletown, Conn, July f0--When
John Anderson, farmer, found the
dead body Of his friend, George GoodaIe,
in room in the latter's house late YES
terday, he discovered murder which
probably will baifle the local police for
some time. Goodaie was fish dealer
and lived alone Ia small house IN the
West I.onEhill district. and recently sold
a house, the sale bringing him in over
a thousand dollars. Whether Or not his
money was stolen is not known, but
there is no doubt that be was the vic
tim Of most brutal attack, his assail-
ant using blunt instrument, which
might have been hammer or the back
Of an axe
Goodale was sitting in q chair near a
window His forehead on the right side
was split open. the cash being a long
one. and there were deep cuts over both
Of his eyes. The right side Of bis skull
was also split open.
The police stated last night that they
have learned that Henry Bailey, who
has been doing odd Jobs around the
city for some time, had worked for
Goodale on Friday and that late in the
day he was seen to drive away from
tioodsle's place in the direction Of Mid.
dlefeld III team which Goodale used
in his business.
The police secured a warrant for Bail
ey's arrest last night and CHIEF lnglis
went to Durham, where Bailey IS r..
ported TO have secured work on the
farm of Henry Gaylord Little il known
Of Bailey.
Coodale was 45 years old and leaves
widow and FIVE children. He did not
live with his wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
A BRISK CONTEST is
EXPECTED TONIGHT.
Local Candidates for Senator File Their
Lists of Delegates; Also States
Attorney Aspirant.


The Republican caucus to be held in
the city hall this evening to elect nine
teen delegates 70 the Republican county
convention at Montpelier on July II
promises To develop some close brushes
among Barre candidates. That which
y drawing out the greatest interest
Is the contest between Frank q. How
land and John NJ. Dillon for senator.
lt being conceded in the county that
this city is entitled 70 one of the SEN
stors this term. Baire's choice will prob
ably be the choice Of the county for a
candidate
The HowiaHd list Of delegates, as filed
with the Republican city committee is
as follows: Dr. O. II. Reed, James Mac
kay, +. i. Mccarthy, b. J. sowden, j.
Ward Carver, g. $. Wallace, B. Albisetti,
Jesse Cayhue, l. H. Robbins, George
Troup, Donald w. Smith, +. r Davis,
William Jack, Il H. Burke, j Frank
Perry, III. *. Bush, Burt III, Wells, John
Robins and ii. William Scott.
The Dillon delegates are as follows:
r. a. Hoar, James Imlah, Il. Fl. Thurs,
ton, wv. 4. Stowe, Alex. r. Bruce, Doug
lass N. Barclay, Alex. lnnes, James viii
son. Jr., II. A. Holt, John Marr, A. r..
Dodge, N u. Beck, James Il. Marion,
+. d Ladd, w. i. Sutherland, II. G.
Whitaker, W. +. Shepard, Frank Il.
Cave and N. y. Phelps.
There is fight on in the county for
the states attorney nomination. Nj. NJ.
Gordon seeks the support Of the Barre
caucus tonight with the following list
Of delegates James Mackay, }. Ward
Carver, u. Il, Perry, j. y. Cate, John
Maiden, VI. =. Sutherland, Frank w.
Harris, George W. Bassett, Jesse Cay
hue, Frank NJ. Jackson, II. w. Bisbee,
Walter Morgan, II. ID. Camp, 4. b.
Dodge, G. G. Moore, W. J. Mclean, Mi
chael Good, u. g. Glysson and d. j.
Morse. Recently some work has been
put in among Barre Republicans for
two Montpelier candidates, Benjamin
Gates and Fl B. Thomas.
For the other two senatorships sey.
eral towns win present their claims.
Among them are Waterbury for Eugene
Moody, Woodbury. for r. II. brennan.
North Montpelier for William G. Nye,
Worcester for II. w. Vail. Calais for
w. Il. Bliss and Northiield for DIR. j.
k. Winch, For the position Of side
Judge, made vacant BY the withdrawal
Of Judge Huntley, G. NJ Winch Of
Barre Town is a candidate and win get
good support. Sheriff Tracy will be
renominated and Hiram Carleton, Judge
of probate, also.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
RUTLAND RAILROAD MEETING.
Nearly All the Stock Was Represented
Yesterday.

Rutland, July 10.-The annual meet.
ing Of the stockholders Of the Rutland
milway light and power company, was
held in this city yesterday. OF the ST.,
100000 IN stock Sl,472,275 was repre-
sentcd. The directors elected were Leo
II. Wise OF New York city, George T.
Chalfee Of Rutland and Leroy W. Bald
win of New York, an former presidents.
c. II. West Of Rutland, who has been
secretary and treasurer Tor five years,
and q. Tracy Rogers, president Of the
Binghamton, n. n, railway company
aud number Of other like properties.
The directors elected these officers Mfr,
Rogers, president; AIr Wise, vice pre4i-
dent; David Fox general manager; MIR.
West, secretary and treasurer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
SEVERAL MEN HURT.
Were Installing Brewing Company's
Ice Plant.

Fall River, July 10. James Slim, Fe.
lix Layole, John McNerney Of Hall
street and fourth man, name unknown,
were badly injured yesterday afternoon
while at work installing an ice plant at
the Enterprise brewing company. Me
Nerney aud the unknown man were
removed to the hospital, as their con
dition i thought TO be more serious
than the other two.
The men were taking out coil of
pipe twenty-five feet long, six feet high
and weighing 1000 pounds, from col
umn of six other coils, to be placed ia
position when the coil that the men were
lifting jostled against the other coils
and the whole six tipped over and pin.
ned the men 10 the floor. They we're
badly crushed. Employees from the
brewery came to The assistance OF the
men aud with difficulty extricated them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
IoNGwoRrH's WERE DINED.
President Fallieres Gives Brilliant Din
ner in Honor of Americans.

Paris, July TO- President and Mime
Fallieres gave a brilliant dinner last
night in honor Of Mr and Mrs. Nicholas
Jongworth.
The guests included Ambassador and
Mrs. Mccormick, the members OF the
staff Of the American embassy J. q. g..
I.eishman, American ambassador to Tur.
key, and Mrs. l.eishman Foreign Min
lister Burgeois, Minister Of the Interior
Clcmencesu, Minister of War Etienue,
Minister Of Marine Thompson. Minister
Of Public Works Barthaou, Minister Of
OF Agriculture Ruau, NJ. Jusserand, Cen.
Brugere, the Duke and Duhcess Of
Cha,nbrun, prominent military and ma
Val officers and notable members OF SO
ciety. a musical followed, well known
singers participating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
ABSENT OVER A YEAR
SURRENDERS HIMSELF
Charles F. Berry Was Wanted in Boston
on the Charge Of Larceny Of
Great Sums.

Boston, July l0.C Charles r. Berry. a
trustee Of estates, for whom representa-
tiyes Of. the property he managed have
been seeking year or morn returned
To this city yesterday afternoon, and
surrendered himself TO District Attor-
ney John B. Moran Shortly after this
he was taken into custody by police in.
spectors and arraigned in the superior
criminal court on the charge of larceny.
Judge Bishop ordered him held in bonds
OF $4,000.
Berry served rs trustee Of eleven es-
tates and funds aggregating IN value
about Si.0o0,00o. After an inyestiga
ton, the courts appointed receiver to
take charge of the case Berry's arrest
i based upon the report Of the receiver
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
BREWERS ADMIT DEFEAT.
Kansas City Controllers of Saloons Agree
Never to Sell Liquor There.

Kansas City, Mo-, july TO- Brewers
who control saloons in Kansas City.
Kan.. last night admitted defeat in their
efforts TO keep saloons open in defiance
Of the law and announced That they
would agree never to sell liquor in Kan
sas City KAN. again, promising TO give
bond Of $1,000 for each building they
own in which they have fixtures as
guarantee that they would not violate
the liquor law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
BURLINGTON. MAN
TRIES SUICIDE TWICE
Sol Peppin in Chittenden County Jail
Cuts Throat and opens a Vein in
the Arm.

Burlington, July TO- Sol Peppin, aged
80 wears, tried twice 10 commit suicide
today, but the attempts were Intellectual
and he will live. He win be taken to
state insane asylum at Waterbury. The
attempts we're made IN cell in the
Chittepdcn county Jail, where he had
been confined since May. lie cut bis
throat and also opened vein in the arm
with the blade Of a knife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
WRECK VICTIMS IMPROVE.
only Robert S. critchell of Chicago in
Serious Condition.

Salisbury, England, July lO--A bul-
letin issued late last night at the in
Urinary relative to tho condition Of those
who were injured in the wreck OF the
Plymouth special railway train the
morning Of July i, states that all the
patients are progressing fa9oraby. ex
cept Robert S. Critehell Of Chicago
whose condition II exceedingly grave
Edward 81. Sentell OF Brooklyn Is now
likely to recover Mrs. A. S, Coburn
X distinctly better.
Mrs. Il. S. Critchelh Who left New
York as soon as possible after hearing
Of tho accident 10 her husband. arrived
HI the in6rmary last night several Ia.
dies Of Salisbury prolTered Mrs. Critchell
the hospitality Of their homes,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
AUToIsTs ON PROBATION.
II They Continue to Violate Law Will
Be Arrested,

Brattleboro, July l0.--An agreement
was reached yesterday whereby the
cases against Is automobilists charged
with violating the speed law were con
tinued 10 Auguet .. Crosby Adams
waived examination and was bound over
TO the county court in bonds OF $50,
lie was released on bis own recogniz-
ance. The object III continuing the
cases was to place the respondents on
probation, the understanding being that
III the end the eases against such as
obey the law from now on viii be mol
pressed and that The cases against such
az continue to violate the Law will be
prosecuted on the date set for the next
hearing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
ASKS AENULMEET.
Burlington Doctor Alleged That Wife
Was Not Single.

Burlington, July 10. DR., Francis F..
Joyncr Of this city yesterday filed 4
petition praying Tor the anuulment Of
his marriage with Louise A. Rathbone.
The petition represents that pr. Joy
ner Was married 60 Ills wife at llion, NJ.
u, in 1901, and that IN 1906 he discov
cred that at the time II their marriage
his bride was the wife of Charcs h.
Simmons Of llion The revelations come
as great surprise, as the couple were
among tile most popular in the younger
social set
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
FINANCIAL TROUBLES
CAUSE A SUICIDE
Norman G. Leopold, New York Broker,
Shot Himself, After Writing
Good Bye Letter.

New York, July 10.- Norman G. Leo
pold, a young broker, killed himself by
shooting III room in the Waldorf Az.
toria hotel, some time Yesterday He
registered at the hotel in the morning
and subsequently directed note to a
friend bidding him good bye.
The note alarmed relatives, who be-
gan a search Of the hotels Of the city.
4 cousin learned that the young man
had registered at the Waldorf and had
the management break open the apart ]
ment he had taken There Leopold's
body lay with a bullet hole in the head.
Financial troubles are supposed to
have caused him to commit suicide. An
uncle Of the dead man, James NJ. Leo
pold, is q member Of the New York
stock exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
BY ovERTURNING OF CANOE.
Edward c. Caldwell of westfeld Drown
ed in Reservoir

Westheld Mass, July 10. Edward
G. Caldwell Of this town was drowned
yesterday in the Otis reservoir by The
oycrturning Of canoe in which he was
padding lie was 70 years old and had
Just completed biz junior year AZ the
Worcester polytechnic institute. His
parents and four sisters survive him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
BODY Of Lad Recovered.

Winthrop July 10. Francis Nelson,
aged \ years, the son 1T james a Mel.
son of ~ .incon street, vas drowned
near the bridge that connects this town
with East Boston, about $50 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon
The body was recovered from TIE
creek two hours alter tbe accident,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
Northern League Standing.
Game Today
ottawa az Rutland.
ART GALLERY ELECTION
Wood Art Gallery Of Montpelier Holds
Annual Meeting.

The trustees Of the WcSd art gallery
III MonAlelier held their annual meet
ing last might, at which time the con-
dition Of the treasury was found to be
good The receipts for thc year were
sl,35575, and the disbursements Sl,-
l40.sI Dr.. j Henry Jackson OF Barre
and the Rev Norman Scaycr resigned
as trustees. The election Of officers re-
suited as lollows President, Joseph
N Deioef vice president, VI Bart
Gross; secretary treasurer, u u Clark
curator, J, VI Brooks; eustSid n, w. f.
Adams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
RODJESTVENSKY
IS ACQUITTED
On the Charge of Surrendering to the
Japanese After the Battle of the
Sea Of Japan-Four Others
Guilty.

St. Petersburg, July TO. The court
martial, which has been trying Admiral
Rodjestyensky on the charge OF surren-
dering to the enemy after the battle
81 the sea Of Japan today acquitted
him. -Four officers of the torpedo de.
stroyer Bedoyi, were found guilty Of
premeditatcdIy surrcndering the Be-
doei. and all four were condemned to
be shot. The emperor will be requested
10 commute the sentences 70 dismissal
from the service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
DRYD0CK DEWEY
REACHES DESTINATION
Something Never Before Attempted in
Annals Of the World--com-
mander Hosley Is Being
Praised.

Washington, d. G., July 1O.- onicials
of the navy department are greatly
pleased over tile news received early this
morning from Manila OF the arrival uf
the drydoeE Dewey at 0longapo, Philip
pine Islands. Commander Hosley, who
managed the towing expedition, is being
warmly praised today for his achieve
ment III getting the dock safely through
70 lis destination. Never before IN the
annals of the world has such feat been
attempted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
MEMORIAL TO VICTIMS.
Held az st. Paurs Church in London
This Afternoon.

London, july TO-. Memorial services
we're held at 81 Pauis church this aftef
uoon for the Americans, wlio were killed
q the wreck Of The boat train at Sails
buYy recently. There Was large con
rregation 81 Americans including ahe
members Of the Amercan Embassy IN
attendance at the services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
Totals .3o ~ IL 1a "a $ Q
-OTTAMA

summary; Earned runs. Burlington
3, Ottawa L; two-base hit, Carroll; hits,
pr Watson in five innings 10, off Ray in
three innings u stolen bases, Carroll,
Hays, Hazelton, Burde 4, Higgins 2,
Gardner 2 Beach 2 first base on balls,
OIL Hatch 3. off Watson ?, of Ray 5
first base on errors, Burlington }; left
ON bases, Burlington II, Ottawa Il;
struck out, BY Hatch Z, hy Watson 2;
double play, Gardner to Burdc; passed
ball, Balls hit by pitched ball, Carroll,
Beach, Ray; time, 1;55; umpire, Me
Cloud
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
BIG LIQUOR SEIZURE.
Sheriff Horton Gets SO Barrels of Beer
in Burlington.

burlington, July TO-. Sheriff Horton
made the biggest liquor seizure Of the
year today, When he secured so quarter
barrels Of beer in cold storage here 1t
IS supposed to be the property Of the
brewing company Of Pittsield,
Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
BRITISH wARsHIps SOLD.
Represented Outlay Of Fifty Millions,
Sold for 100000.

Portsmouth, England July 10. Eigh-
ty British warships Of all classes, which
we're condemned recently as being unfit
for presentday warfare, were sold today
and brought total Of 100000 The
vessels represent an outlay Of s50oO0,-
600.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-10
NOTED GOLFER DEAD.
NJ ]. Tweedie Of Chicago Was Leading
Enthusiast IN West.

Chicago, July 10. W. ! rwcedie, one
q tie best known golfers in the West,
died here yestcrssy Mr. rweedie was
one Of The founders Of the Belmont golf
club, aud at the time Of his death was
its president