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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
William ]. Van Pattenof Bur-
lingtOn Was Elected Pres
ident Pro Tempore Of the
Senate Organization Com.
pleted This Forenoon In
auguration Tomorrow.

Montpelier, Oct. 3.-When the gavels
fell in the house Of representatives and
the senate at ten o'clock this forenoon,
marking the opening Of the biennial
session Of the Vermont general assem-.
bly,, there were 235 representatives
present out Of possible 246 members
in the house and the entire list Of SEN
ators, numbering thirty. The only con
test in the choice Of officers, strangely
enough, lay in the election Of chaplain
OF the house Two wearers Of the cloth
were voted on, the Rev. George W. Pat
terson Of Randolph and the Rev. Pres
ton A. Smith Of Moristown. The form
er went to victory by vote Of IA 10
IS.
The remainder Of the organization
went like cloclSwork, and the forenoon
session was quickly over. Thomas c,
Cheney, Republican, formerly clerk, was
elected speaker Of the house, soon after
Secretary OF State Frederick G. Fleet
wood had called the body to order, aud
his endorsement was remarkable in that
no one opposed his election. He receiv-
cd every vote cast and his nomination
was followed by perfect storm OF see
onds, from Democrats and Republicans
alike. The nominating speech was made
by Roger W. Hurlburd of Morristown
and among the score or more of sec
onders We're S, HolIister Jackson oi
Barre and Eli Porter Of Wilmington
the latter one Of the Democratic leaders
Of the house.
Speaker Cheney appointed Fred L
Hamilton of Salisbury, first assistant
clerk last term. 70 be clerk, and Charlie.
A. Plumley of Northfeld, second assist
ant last term, was advanced a notch
Clark Hamilton named Harry Black Of
Newport out Of list Of four eandi
dies TO be second assistant clerk. tn,
rules of the last session were adopted
until such time as tho revised rules ear
be taken M. Then a resolution was
adopted calling for a Joint session oI
the two branches Of the legislature to
morrow morning at i0:40 o'clock to heai
the message Of the retiring governor.
Meanwhile The senate was being calIet
to order BY Lieutenant Governor Stcarns
William }. Van Patten Of Burlington
was chosen president pro tempore d
this body. Walter X. Famswortb o.
Rutland was foappointed secretary ans
he appointed his former assistant. Homer
+. Skeels of Ludlow The blind chap
Jain. the Rex. Marcellus W. Farman d
Westford, was named for chaplain. Tb'
senate eonmrred in the resolution call
inc for Joint session tomorrow fore
noon. At this afternoons session be
gan the drawing Of seats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
UNDER THE GLITTER
OF THE GILDED DOME

AT caucus OF the Democratic mem
hers Of the house last night II was
unanimously decided to support r. e.
Cheney, Republican, for speaker Of the
house and the veteran legislator Eli
Porter. Of Wilmington was chosen TO
second the nomination Of Mr.. Cheney.
The ouietest night before seen in
< Montpelier for many moons,
That capital punishment win receive
some sound whacIs is evident from the
presence OF John IT. Senter Of Mont
pelier. r. y. Finn Of Springfield and
il. c. Archibald Of Manchester in the
house. They arc attorneys and were
all more or less mixed up in the Mary
Rogers case.
Aaron II. Grout Of Newport, son Of
ex-Governor Josiah Grout, viii be ex-
ecutiye clerk for Governor Procto.
Inauguration tomorrow with the main
exercises coming in the afternoon in the
house chamber.
Some of the memoirs looked as il
they were tasting that diseased meat" ;
they were not Democrats, however
Who win he the first b ~AIr. Speaker,
/ beg lea to introduce
A kind hearted man from thc south
ern part Of The state who had been
there before was looking last night ioi
the representative from his town, being
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
A MILE In 1897.
Dan Patch Steps Lively at Springfield
Illinois.

Springfield IT,, Oct 9.-Dan Patch,
king of all PAGERS. Yesterday set new
record for the Illinois state fair race
track when he stepped mile in 1904.
The great stallion was at his best. but
the racing conditions were not altogeth.
er to his liking, and he was unable Ia
lower his record OF 1855, made at st.
Paul three weeks ago.
He went to the quarter in 30H, and
the watches of the timers showed 5oh
for the half. The three quarters was
reached in l;29A. and as he entered
the stretch he Increased his clip and
finished in 1:59H The previous mark
of the track, 2;00ia, was made by Joe
Patehen and Star Pointer in race at
the state fair grounds October 1892,
and still stands as the worlds rate rec.
ord
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
Columbian Marble Company
In Receivers Hands
REASONSFOR BREAKDOWN
President Manning, Who Was Recently
Elected Senator, Says That Strin-
geney in Money Market and
slow Collections Were Causes.

Rutland, Oct. a.-Judge w. w. Miles
in the Rutland county court yesterday
afternoon issued an order placing the
Columbian marble qnarrying company Of
this city, J. Forrest Manning, president,
into the hands Of receivers. These re-
cciYers are John 4. Mead, Newman X.
Chaffee and Henry Fl Field.
The Columbian marble quarrying COM
pany II one Of the three largest in the
country. The court authorized the re-
ceivers to borrow sums not exceeding
$4,000 on the security Of receivers
certificates.
President Manning in an interview
last night said the present difficulties
are primarily due to the stringency in
the money market and the inability ~
the company to get IN ITS collections.
Recent operations entailed large expen-
ditures and were made necessary TO
carry the heavy contracts the company
now has on hand.
President Manning was recently elect
cd as senator from Rutland county
to the state legislature, which opened
today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
WELCH-GEBHARDT,
Pretty Wedding Ceremony at Shelburne
Church This Afternoon.

Shelburne, October 3.Trinitv Epis
copal church was the scene OF pretty
society wedding this afternoon at one
O'Clock, when Miss katnryne Knee Geb-
hardt, only daughter Of Mir. and Mrs.
Il. r. t9ebhardt, was united in marriage
to Arthur Day WEIGH Of Brooklyn, N.
y., III the presence of company that
filled the ediiice. The pleasing ceremony
was performed by the Rev Nv II Weeks,
rector of the parish, and special pro-
gramme OF music was PLAYED by the
organist, Professor Cecil Egg. The
church was handsomely trimmed with
palms for tho occasion.
The bride was attended by her faith
er, who gave her away. Her muid Of
honor, Miss Clar Stoecker of Syracuse,
N. III, and another cousin, Miss Mar.
garet Leyden 81 Utica, N. Y., was the
flower girl The groom's best man was
Don NJ. Rice of Philadelphia, a college
chum. The ushers were r. Frank Geb-
hardt, brother Of the bride, Wilbur
,Velch, brother Of the groom, r. Miller
Mr. son Of Morrisyille and Max Andrews
OF burlington.
he bride was charminglv gowned in
white radinm silk trimmed with hand
made clunS lace, with veil. She carried
4 bouquet of pink bride roses Her maid
of horror was attired in pink chiffon, with
tat to match. and carried pink roses.
Tile little flower girl wore gown of
white dotted muslin with wreath of
white flowers and carried basket of
bride roses. Mrs Gebhardt wore black
silk. A wedding breakfast was served
on the spacious lawn in front of the
home of the brides parents, valley
Nia0,s 14e mates being laid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wclclt were congratu-
lated By throng Of guests and were
remembered with choice and large col
lection % gifts. Both are graduates
of the university Of Vermont and arc
popular in wide circle. MIR. Gebhardt
is u alager Of Shelhurne Farms, and
along the presents received we're many
from DIR. and Mrs Webb. After a bon.
eymoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Welch win i've
in Brooklyn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
LAWMAKERS
BEGIN SESSION
IN FULL FORCE

fearful lest the rep. had got lost in
Montpelier.
There were no Barre would be judges
in sight last night.
Gov. Bell has granted no unconditional
pardons during his term; the have been
releases conditionally on good behavior,
in which the recipients have to make
report monthly.
Wearing look of grim determination,
Myron j. Hapgood Of Peru ploughed
through the crowd in the hotel last
night. He's threatened with loss Of his
seat on the alleged ground that he failed
to resign as postmaster before being
elected representative. He looked as if
be would show 'eu.
Speaker Cheney can almost be called
the tall sycamore Of the coming legis-
lature, but Senator Moody Of Water
bury is close mp to him.
There's nest of officials AT the
Riverside on lower State street, among
them Speaker Cheney The servant
girls there already wear tired express
sion with too many Is Mr. Cheney
mrs. There's importunate committee
seekers, congratuating friends and y
want to know Missomians" in plenty.
Governor elect Proctor couldn't wear
more happy expression.
Both the incoming and the outgoing
governors held impromptu receptions in
the hotel lobby last night.
Governor Bells party win remain IN
Montpelier until the new governor is
inducled into office. In the governors
party are Mrs, Bells and their two
daughters, Jennie aud Adine, and the
members OF the chief executives staff
Immediately following his retirement
into private life, Governor Bell viii fiji
engagements, of which he has got q
full book for some time to come.
The retiring secretary Of civil and
military affairs, Charles T. Walter Of
st. Johnsbuy, has evacuated the quar-
ties Of that official in favor Of his sue,
cessor, Benjamin Williams, Jr.
The state house looks as spick and
span as new hat. Sergeant at arm.
Perrin has done his work well.
Something novel in the line Of deco.
rations is promised for tomorrow night
when the annual reception Is held al
the executive chambers. II will be close
to natures heart so it's said.
There isn't a veteran senator in that
branch, although several have been il
/ the house, among them Senator How
land Of Barre and Senator Stafford Of
Morristown. About dozen representa-
I tives have been returned.
A life-sized portrait Of ex-Governol
Roswell rarnham of Bradford. who was
\ the chief executive from 1880 to 1889
( has been hung in the executive chamber
/ 1t was painted by BHhler, the celebrated
( Boston artist, and Is presented to tht
state by Mrs. Roswell Farnham ant
her son, Charles. Mrs. G. W. 0sgoos
Of Bellows Falls, daughter Of Governor
/ Farnham, brought the portrait to Mont
pelier and assisted in hanging it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
WINDSOR FIREMEN BANoUErED.
In Appreciation Of the Work Done at
a Recent Fire.

Windsor. Oct. IA fine banquet was
given the members of the Windsor fire
department and guests to the number Of
30 at the Windsor house last night BY
Mrs. c. G. Beaman, under the direction
OF Herbert LalSin and Ned Holmes. This
was done in appreciation of the work
Of the department al fire which caused
the destruction Of barn and outbuild-
ings at Blow Me-Down, Cornish, n. H.,
last spring.
Chief w. r.. Robinson, Assistant II.
Il. Hoisington and Foreman NJ. McCar.
ty and II. II. kidder responded for the
fremen at the after-dinner speaking,
while sherman Evarts, Frank II. Clark
and G. Henry Stone spoke for the citi-
zens Of Windsor in praise Of the fire.
men, who are willing to help out at any
fire III the neighborhood, although with
out the jurisdiction OF the village Of
Windsor.
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CITY COUNCIL HOLD
A SPECIAL MEETING
Finished Up in Thirty Minutes Business
That Had Been Left Over From
Previous Evening.

The city council held special meet
ing last evening which lasted thirty
minutes and finished up some business
that was left over from the night before.
An appropriation of 81 500 to pay land
damages in widening South Main street
was adopted by the council. A petition
by Trow & Holden to move the old fork
shop Office of the street and in line with
the other buildings on the street was
referred to the street committee and tn
building inspector with power to act.
A permit was asked for by l. A AverilI
to build chimney on his machine shop
on South Main street. The permit was
granted. Alex Corey asked leave to
have sink vein run from his building
at 90 Prospect street into the river. He
claimed that his cellar was too low to
connect with the sewer. The matter
was referred 20 the health COMMITTEES to
investigate aud report back.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
MARSHFIELD.

Rev. and Ms. A. b. Blake of Barton
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. I'll.
Smith the first Of the week, returning
TO their home today
b. b. Nownes has leased the cider mill
of George Wooster, and is now fully
prepared to make cider.
Misses Edith and Alice Smith We're in
Hardwick Saturday, visiting friends.
Edgar Smith and daughter, Alice, arc
visiting his brothers. They viii return
to their home in Sioux Fails next week.
C. T. Shepard was 10 Cabot Tuesday
az auctioneer for @. n. Collins at his
amction of household goods
Miss Susan =. Atkins is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Jennie A. Pike. who is slight
~ improving from her paralytic stroke
Of last March.
About one hundred people gathered at
the barns of Frank Brown Tuesday
evening and hnsked fully two hundred
bushels Of corn After the husking a
bountiful lunch was served by Mrs.
Brown. All report good time.
Daniel r. Bond of Georgetown, Mass,
is in town visiting his mother, Mrs.
Hannah Bond, and brother, Edwin Bond.
iut ultHfdhii tittb thhAttNtQ WIN lifi
/. o. G. Z. win give promenade and
dance in Folsoms hall next Friday even
ing, October Jth. Good music viii be
in attendance
Mrs. Joseph Hamilton Of Woodstock
is the guest OF her sisters, Mrs. Lucas,
Mrs. Mears and Mrs Fisher. Mrs. Fish
er goes 10 Lowell, Mass, Saturday for
visit at the home of her brother, DR..
Edmund Packer, thence to Whitman,
Mass, TO the home Of her sister, Mrs.
Charles Clark. From there she and her
son, Newton, 90 to Hartford, Conn.,, TO
spend the winter in the home Of her
sister. Flora Fisher Hammett.
Mrs. Harriet Batcheder of South
birmingham, Mass, is visiting in the
home Of 5. H. Packer.
Mrs. Sadi Rosebrook is expected home
this week from her work in Green's
horo, where she has been engaged as
cook in Goss' summer hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy s. Barker of PROV
idence, X. T., were in town over Sun
day, visiting former friends Of Mrs.
Barker, Who will be remembered as
Sadie Pitkin, daughter Of Paul Henry
pitlSin. former Congregational pastor
in this place.
Mrs. Chauncey Carpenter Of Brook
field visit her brother, a. p. Boutwell,
last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
10 CLEANSE ATHLETICS
IN VERMONT SCHOOLS
Principal of Burlington High School
Proposes to Form a League at
the Schoolmasters' Club
Meeting.

Burlington. Oct. 3.--Principal Isaac
Thomas of the Burlington high school
stated yesterday that he would present
10 the annual meeting Of the Vermont
schoolmasters cIub. to be held in Mid
dlebury in conjunction with the annual
gathering Of the state teachers associa-
tion, October Is to 20, plan for the
organization OF Vermont preparatory
school athletic league, for the purpose
Of keeping school sports clean,
Under the present. system OF school
athletics. one school can play men who
are not members 6f the school and can
use other undesirable methods III its
athletics. Schools which are strict III
their rules not TO play men who have
no right to represent the school, have
only one recourse in regard to The other
class at institution-to cut them from
their athletic schedules.
Mr. Thomas believes that the forma-
tion Of an athletic league would do away
with the tendency on the part Of some
institutions to use methods in order 10
win which are not exactly sportsman.
like and which lay school athletics open
TO the dangers Of professionalism.
Tile committee appointed by Mr..
Thomas to consider the formation Of a
preparatory school basket bali league
for the winter has decided to attempt
to form tho league among six of The
school Of the northern part Of the state,
including besides BurliBgton'high school
81. Johnsbury academy, Montpelier sem
mary and Montpelier high, Goddard sem
mary and Peoples academy at Nor
risville.
a letter ontlining the plan win be
sent to each institution, with the re-
uuest made that each school send a del.
egatc to meeting to be held in Mont,
pelier when constitution will be drawn
up and the league formed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
WERE wHITNEYs GUESTS.
Burlington's Mill, Race Horse and Base
Ball Promoter

Burlington, Oct 80, 4. Whitney,
agent ofNthe American woolen mill, yes
tcrdny entertained the agents Of the
company and the Office force. Fifty-two
men came 70 Burlington ii two special
cars from Boston III the morning They
were taken over the Winoosi plant,
They took cruise OF six hours about
the lake An elaborate dinner was SER
ved on board aud the regular monthly
meeting was held. Ia The evening 4
banquet was served al the Van Ness
house, followed by short speeches. N
the party were W. Nj. Wood, president
o. the company, and p. 7. Smith, Jr.,
treasurer Of the Wood worsted mills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
CATE GETS VERDICT.
In Suit for Real Estate Commission from
Hinman Skeels

In Washington county court today,
the Jury in the case Of Cate vs.. Skeels
returned verdict in favor 81 the plain
tiff to recover 500. The case has been
on trial for two days. It grew out Of a
real estate transaction in which the
plaintiff, a real estate agent, claimed a
commission on the sale Of d house on
Hinman Skeels. The jury which re-
turned the verdict was as follows: b
d. Bisbce Of aNitsfeld; G. d. Dotyt
Calais; George Hollister, Marshiield;
John AIobus and Godfrey Sumner, War
ren; Fred Murray, Montpelier: Fred a.
Osgood and w. r. Putnam, Cabot; r.
M. Pray, Woodbury.; Claire Templeton
Worcester; ]. D. Thompson, Fayston;
H. G. Ward Of Duxbury,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
JURY DISAGREED.
No Verdict in Negligence Suit Against
Rutland Railroad.

Rutland. Oct. 3.--The special struck
jury drawn 70 try the 100000 negligence
case At George w Kelley vs. the Rutland
Railroad company yesterday afternoon
reported disagreement after five hours
deliberation. The case involved the loss
of mill ait South Wallingford alleged
70 have been set on fire by locomotive
spark.
Another negligence case was put on
trial in Rutland county court yesterday
afternoon David w. Williams sues Nor
ton Brothers, slate manufacturers, oi
Pawlet claiming that he was injured to
the extent Of $4,000 by the falling OF
al iron guy rope while in their employ.
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HAD NOT RESIGNED.
So Rutland Town Representative Is Not
Eligible.

Rutland Oct. Sit is understood that
Elmer s. stade representative from the
Town Of Rutland. has not resigned as
postmaster. NJ. j. Thomas, one OF
Stade's opponents in the FIVE ballot con
test which the town had for the election
OF representative, telegraphed Stade
this morning threatening prosecution for
perjury if the representative took the
oath. Speaker Cheney notified Stade
that he was not eligible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR
AND WOUNDS EIGHT

Chicago, Oct 3.-Two were injured
fatally and over score seriously wlsn
fast mail train on the Chicago and
Northwestern X. X. dashed into d freight
standing on the main line at Highland
Park, H. The dense fog prevented the
engineer from seeing the train ahead.
Peter Tomey Of Chicago, fireman, and
George Mckinley, an engineer, are ex-
pected to die
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
TAKES HEED 70 REQUEST.
Street Railway Company to Move Tracl
in Montpelier.

Pursuant to an urgent request from
the Montpelier city council President
Flynn Of the Barre and Montpelier street
railway company has ordered the chang
ing Of the company's track on Sibley
avenue in Montpelier from the middle to
the extreme side of the street. This has
been urged by Montpelier for several
months without success. During the
time when the repairs are made the
seminary hill branch Of the road will be
suspended
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
WILL BE WINTHROP.
To Become Provisional Governor Of Pan
anna.

Washington, D. G., Oct. 3.--After a
long conference between the president
and Judge Charles Il. Magoon, who re-
Gently retired A. governor of Panama,
" was announced that Magoon win not
be appointed provisional governor Of Gu,
ba, as was generally expected. Beeman
Winthrop win pobably receive the post
and Magoon will 90 to the Philippines
TO become vice governor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
BEAUTIFUL WIDOW
CAUSE OF MURDER
Charles Jahn Shot Herbert Partridge
This Morning While Former Was
Leaving House of Mrs.
Jennie Smith.

New York, Oct 3.Ina quarrel over
Mrs. Jennie Smith, beautiful widow,
shortly after midnight, Charles jain, a
we'll known athlete Of New Rochelle,
Killed Herbert Partridge, Wall street
accountant. Jahn says he was about
% lee z Mrs Smiths house when Part.
ridg, entered. He had been drinking.
TAey qiarrelled. Jain did not shoot un.
~ his rival was upon him with a knife.
At the police station Mrs. Smith said
Partridge was her brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
HAD MARROW ESCAPE.
Alex Bruce and Barney Comisky on
Header When 1t Slid into Quarry.

A. Il. Bruce and Barney Comisky, only
by quick wit, escaped fall Of 50 to rs
feet into the quarry pit OF A. z. Bruce
a. Co.'s quarry this morning. They were
examining header when il broke
away and started to slide in the quarry.
Both men wels standing on it at the
time, but feeling tho movement, they
both jumped to solid earth IN time to
save themselves from the fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
FUNERAL OF FRANCES sENTER.
Held This Afternoon from Late Home
in Montpelier

Montpelier, Oct. 3. The funeral Of the
late Frances Senter, daughter Of Attor-
ney John II. Senter, was held this af-
ternoon from her home on Loomis street
the Rev. A. N. Lewis officiating. The
bearers were z. / Robbins, Clarence Ii.
and John II. Scnser, Jr., and G. b.
Scott. There were many floral contri-
buttons, among which was one from
the Washington county BAR association
and another from "lhe Club OF which
the father of the deceased Is Il mem
be. Burial was in Green Mount ceme-
terry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
FELIX McGETTRICK
GETS A NEW JOB
Becomes Assistant District Attorney for
Suffolk County, Mass, Being Dis
trict Attorney Moran's Right
Hand Man.

Boston, Mass, Oct. q. Assistant Dis
trict Joseph A. Dennison's resignation
was accepted by District Attorney John
h. Moran last night, and war to the
knife is on between the Moran and
Coakley- Fitzgerald forces.
Mr.. Dennison's resignation is to 20
into effect this afternoon, as soon as
he finishes case in which be is en-,
gaged
Felix w. AIccsettrick Is TO be appoint
ed assistant district attorney IN place
d Mr. Dennison and viii begin his
work at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Ed Poore of Williamstown was in the
city this morning.
a. 4. Buckley of Northfed called on
Friends In town this morning.
Among arrivals az the City Hotel are:
~ W. Foss, burlington; Il. A. Mclean
and D. h. Clark, Boston and J. q. Miller
of New York
A daughter was born to Ar. and Mrs,
Charles A. Wheaton Of Ayers street yes
terday
Grover AMI Mabel Mckay Leave TO-
nigh for Clyde, Ohio.
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TROUBLE IN GETTING JURY.
To Try Case Of Henry Lewis Who Is
Charged With Larceny.

There was considerable difficulty in
drawing jury in Washington county
court today to try the case Of Henry
Lewis who is charged with stealing a
lap-rohe. three blankets and foot
stove from Herbert Kelt4n in East
Montpelier, where he was employed.
The difficulty arose over the familiarity
OF the talismen with the case. The jury
was finally completed by taking juror
from the Cate VS.. Skeels jury and the
case proceeded.