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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
SUNDAY SERVICES
Times and Places Of Worship an6 Sub
jects of Sermons.

AT the NJ. Il. church the pastor viii
conduct the services, both morning and
evening.
at the Presbyterian church the pastor
viii preach morning and evening. Mems
Bible class at HAS.
Christian Science services tomorrow
at 10.45 a. M; Wednesday evening at
7.So; reading room open Tuesday, and
Friday from to o'clock, at Summer
street.
Congregational church. Services as u.s.
ual. Morning theme, Gdentifying Our,
selves with Christianity" Evening sub
ject, "Judah, the Plausible, Mercenary
Man
Second Sunday after Easter, Church
of the Good Shepherd; holy communion,
.9;45 a. nj morning prayer and ser,
mon, 1890; Sunday school at IL; even
ing prayer and sermon at z.
Universalist church. In the morning
Rev. u. G. Nichols of Williamstown will
preach; in the evening a vesper service
viii be held with a short address BY the
pastor and q reading BY Miss Blanche
.rilden.
At the Baptist church the pastor viii
preach both morning and evening. The
subject in the morning viii Be, Serving
God or the World-a Comparison The
subject in the evening, "The Sin Of
OMISSION
At st. Monica's church; Chifdren's
mass at Q o'clock, eelebrant, Rev. r.. M.
McKenna; parish mass az 1890 o'clock,
celebrant, Rev. =. i. Cray; eatechism, 3
p. m.; rosary and benedietions 4 p. N.
baptisms at 4 p. ui.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
Well-knOWn Scott and Town.
send Company
PURCHASED BY C.R. SCOTT
Managing Member Of Former Ccncern
--Mr. Scott Purchases Wells, Lam
son Il Co. Manufacturing Plant
for Increased Business.

The interest Of II. o. Townsend, In the
firm of Scott 4. Townsend, who conduct
q wholesale and manufacturing granite
business in Barre. together with the
manufacturing plant Of Wells, Lamson
a CO., has been purchased BY Charles
X. Scott, the managing member Oh the
former concern.
/ The new firm win be known Dis ChaNes
n. Scott a. CO., and will immediately
begin operations at the old plant Of
Walls, Lamson & Co. a new compressor
us now being installed, and further lp-
to-date equipment throughout. This is
"a straight shed with water power and
overhead travelling crane, located at the
north end of the city, and the company
viii be enable to handle a much larger
work than was possible ait their Old
shed
c. r. Scott, who has been ASSOCIATED
with the granite manufacturing business
'in Barre for the past eight years, and is
thoroughly familiar with every detail,
will remain in charge Of the Office and
plant here, while A. T Hirtle, an asso-
ciate member OF the firm, will take an
extended trip in the interests Of the com
pany, calling on the trade throughout
the country. The latter has had fifteen
years experience in all branches of the
granite business, and has been closely
connected with the old firm for num-
ber of years past.
The experience and ability Of these
gentlemen, together with the splendid
facilities for producing high grade Of
monumental work, should insure them
success in their enterprise
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
FUNERAL OF MRS IApoINr.
Held Thursday from st sylvester's
Church in Graniteville.

The funeral services III the late Mrs.
Fred Lapoint were held at st. Sylvester's
church, Graniteyille, Thursday morning
at o'clock, the Rev " Turcot OIL
eiating. The Ladies OF st. Ann paid a
tribute of love and respect TO the de-
ceased member 81 the society By AZ.
tending the funeral in body. Inter
ment was in the Catholic cemetery at
Barre.
Mrs. Lapoint was an estimable young
woman, loved and respected by all who
knew her She was 26 years Of age and
leaves husband, an adopted son, her
mother, Mrs. Pauline, three sisters, AIrs
r.. Bishop, Mrs. !. Ross and Mrs, I,
Lapoint, and three brothers, Joseph. De-
lior and Charles, all Of whom reside in
WilIiamstovn
The floral tributes were as follows:
wreath, st. AIMS society; cross, Mr.
and Mrs. W II. Norris; bouquet, Mr.
and Mrs. Maynard Williams; bouquet
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Tucker; bouquet,
Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Mora tccy bouquet
Mr. and Mrs. Snow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
A BANKS ANNIVERSARY.
Granite Savings Bank Observed It's
Birthday Today--Its Growth.

Twenty-Five years ago today, April
13. 1855, the Granite Savings Bank and
Trust company began business Dur
ing these years, by careful and conser-
vatiye management, ii has built up 4
large business and fairly earned the
reputation which Il bears OF being
safe careful and progressive banking
institution, granting 70 its customers
every reasonable accommodation and
striving always by fair dealing and
courteous treatment to merit the ap-
proyal and confidence Of the public
That the public is appreeiatiye of the
methods and management of this bank
i shown BY the fact that its deposits
are nearing the sf,10O,000 mark and
that during the year ending April ~,
1907, LIZA new savings accounts were
opened, as well as many new, commercial
accounts. Since its organization this
institution has paid 10 It's depositors
more than S3f5O00 in interest
1t is worthy Of mention, having rs
it does a direct bearing on the success
OF the institution, that majority of the
present board Of directors have been
members Of the board since the organi.
zation of the bank twenty-five years
ago. During all these years John Trow
has been president, DR.. H. 0. Worthen,
president and AFRO d. Morse and
Charles l.. Currier directors, and in the
building up of tho bank these men have
rendered valuable service and they are
still giving literally Of time and effort
to the management Of its large increas-
ing business.
The Granite Savings Bank and Trust
company transacts general banking
business, receives accounts subject to
check and savings accounts, upon which
latter class Of accounts the rate OF in
terest will be increased 10 per cent.
after July 1. next, writes foreign ex-
parts Of the United States. II is also
authorized to act as executor, guardian
or trustee IN the same manner and sub.
iect to the same control by the court
as in the case Of an individual legally
qualified. Its modern equipment, up
to.date methods and adequate Office
force enables "the Granite to give first
class service TO IT'S patrons.
The present directors are John Trow,
RI. o. Worthen, A. d. Morse, G, L. Cur
rier, w. A. Whitcomb, Frank +. Cave
and Clinton n. Field.
John Trow is president, II. Q. Worthen
and Clinton N, Field, vice presidents
III. G. Woodruff, treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
Ladies Of Clan Gordon Sue
cessfulIy Entertained
LARGE CROWD LAST NIGHT
District School Of Blueberry Corner
Presented and Provoked Much Mer-
riment-Talk in Independent
Foresters.

The ladies of Clan Gordon order
scored . great success with their ninth
anniversary bali held last evening in
Woodmen ball Over $50 people were
crowded into the hall during the first
part Of the evening and the entertain
nient and sociabiIity furnished by the
ladies Of The order kept most of them
there until midnight. At eight o'clock
the farce, a District School at Blue
berry Corners" was presented and fur
nished no cid Of amusement for the
large audience This Blneberry school
had a reputation far and wide as being
a difficult proposition for school teachers
TO manage and the school directors, J..
y Mckenzie, James Coutts and Alex
McCaskilI, had considerable trouble in
selecting teacher from the many ap-
plicants whom they thought would be
able To subdue the unriiy school but
they finally decided on Mr.. Pendergast,
Charles Mcmillan, Dr., who took his po-
sition at once at the head of the school
and proceeded to lay down the rules
and regulations. The antics Of the
scholars and the efforts of Mr.. Pender-
gast in attempting to keep order caused
much amusement. William Craig. Will
liam Leiti, Chrissie Rae, Margaret
Jonson and Miss Helen johnson who had
charge Of getting up the play were es-
peoiaily good in their parts. After the
farce music for the grand march was
started by Gilbertson's orchestra Of four
pieces Chief Sister Mrs William
johnson and James Even, chief of
Clan Gordon. led the march and every
couple that there was room for ON the
floor took part in it. The ladies had a
very pleasing order of dances arranged
which danced out at o'clock this morn
ing. Refreshments Of ice cream, cake,
coffee and sandwiches were served
throughout the evening in one corner
Of the hall
The ladies' committee which had
charge Of the hall and to whom much Of
its success Is due was composed Of
Chief Sister Mrs. William Johnston,
Mrs. George Stewart, Mrs. George
Angus. Mrs. George Williamson, Mrs,
John Carson, Mrs James Campbell, Mrs.
Jolln Corski Mrs. u Kesson, Mrs.
Milne, Mrs. William Edwards and Mrs,
Lizzie Wood The ladies' committee was
also ably assisted by the members Of
the Clan Gordon amusement committee,
The ladies of Clan Gordon have over
200 on their membership roll and their
order is in very prosperous condition
at their ninth birthday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
BARRE PARTIES
HELD FOR ADULTERY
s. Congo and Agnes Neverett Arrested
in Leominster, Mass. Yesterday
Afternoon.

Sheriff Frank Tracy late yesterday
afternoon arrested AIrs. Agnes Neverett
and s. Congo, both of this city, at
Leominster, Mass, where he had fol-
lowed them after their departure from
this city about two weeks ago Both
are charged with adultery. Trace Of
them was secured by means Of shipment
of goods from this place t0 the Massa-
cansetts city. They will be held in
Deominster until extradition papers
can be made ont, and the hearin on that
was continued for one week The
woman is said to have been accompanied
by her three children, and the man il
said to have a wife and several children
in this city.
Mrs. Agnes Neverett was in Barre
city court on Monday, February rs of
the present year, following raid at
her place on Granite street on Febrn.
ary 16, at which time the officers se-
cured thirteen bottles af whiskey. At
the hearing Mrs Neverett entered a
plea of guilty of one offence Of selling
liqnor illegally and was fined $500. Her
lawyer, Nj. nj. Gordon, argued for pro-
baton for the woman on the ground
that the husband had left the support
Of three children on the woman, which
was hardship, and states attorney
Gates recommended to the court that
the woman be placed on probation. In
consideration Of this Judge Scott SO
ordered, after the woman had paid the
costs of the case which amounted to
$33.99, and the woman was allowed to
90. at the hearing several men testf-
fed to having bought liquor at the house
among them being Isaac Congo and
Frank Congo. Ii the extradition il
granted the two respondents, now held
in Massachusetts, will probably be
taken before the present term Of Wash
iugton county court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
INTERCITY WAITED
FOR BURLINGTON
Directors Met Last Night and Decided
to Send A. W. Daley to Burling-
ton Today--Meet Again

The directors 81 the Tntcreity baseball
association held meeting last evening
and thought It best not TO do anything
about securing d manager 10 engage play
ers until II was known for certain whet'h.
er Burlington was going to stay in the
league or not. The board sent A. W.
Daley of Montpelier to Burlington this
morning to be present at the directors
meeting at that city. The intercity
board viii meet again next week and
rush the preliminary work, such as en-
gaging a manager, and getting the local
grounds in shape for the opening Of
the league on May II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
MORE BRAIN STORMS
Among College Athletic Associations in
Vermont.

Middlebury. April 13-~On account Of
the action Of The faculty all athletic
relations between Midalebury and the
University of Vermont Mill be discontin-
ned. The various team managers have
been directed by the faenlfv represen-
tatiye on the athletic comlnittee to can
eel any existing scheduled games and
To cease all athletic negotiations with
the respective u Y. M managements.
The action Of the faculty, which came
as a surprise, ii generally conceded by
the student body To have been greatly
Influenced BY occurrences here last fall
at the Vermont Aliddlehtiry football
game. The baseball team was scheduled
to play Vermont at Burlington May 20
next, as usual on Memorial day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
UNCONSCIOUS BIZ SHOCK
LOWERED TO SAFETY
George Duxbury of Bennington Had a
Narrow Escape From Death From
Electricity Yesterday.

Bennington, April 1s.--While a crew
of New England Telephone company
inemen were 1T work yesterday on
School street. George Dtixbury came In
contract with the current from the elec
trio light plant and was severely shock
ed. One Of his companions went up the
pole to his assistance and with rope
lowered the thoroughly collapsed man
TO the ground. Dtxhury's hands were
quite badly burned and he is suffering
from the effects Of bits experience but
he viii, il Is expected, be out again
shortly.
It IL impossible to ascertain just how
much electricity passed through Dux-
bury's body but the electric wires are
supposed to carry 1900 volts, much
more than Is required to electrocute a
man ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
PoLLARD's PETITION.
Two Of Them in Rockingham File in
Bankruptcy.

Burlington, April f3.--Charles W. Pol
lard OF Rockingham, laborer. filed a
petition in bankruptcy yesterday He
has liabilities OF S425 and assets Of SO,
claimed exempt. Charles G. Pollard. a
Iaborer, also Of Rockingham, fled q peti.
ton, showing liabilities of s306 aud as.
sets of $500, Of which SIS is claimed
exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
Butter Car Jumped Track.

When tbe 1908 Central Vermont train
into this city reached a point one mile
out Of this city this afternoon, butter
car jumped the iron and when The train
was brought to a halt rested at right
angles to tile track There was side
track, 50 that the passengers were trans
ferred and brought TO this city. No
one was hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
ATTACHED GOODS.
John wilkins of Montpelier Didn't Like
It Either.

Montpelier, April 1s--Deputy Sheriff
Wedge placed an attachemnt Of $1,000
yesterday upon the household goods of
John s. wilkins, who il about to leave
town, for a bill il is alleged he was
owing Whitcomb Brothers, propriescrs
Of the Montpelier Steam laundry. Mr..
Whitcomb presented this bill to Mr..
Wilkins when he was loading his goods
Thursday afternoon and it led to a per
sonal encounter between the two men.
Mr.. Wilkins is the man who recently
secured verdict in Chittenden county
court in the malpractice case Of WI.
ltins vs.. Brook. He is moving to AL
burrh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
VERMONT BOY POISONED.
Claude H. Hewlett Of Woodstock, Visit
ing in Massachusetts. Victim.

Great harrington. Mass, April 13.--
Claude II. Hewlett, IS years old, son Of
Edward Hewlett of Woodstock, VT,
who had been visiting relatives here,
died last night Of ptomaine poisoning
Young Hewlett while in Warren last
Sunday ate some canned chicken, and
it is supposed the meat was impure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
TALK OF THE TOWN.

John Grant arrived in the city last
night from Scotland and win reside here.
II. w. Mears and son Of Marshaeld
called on friends Ia the city today.
w. G. White of Middlesex was in the
city on business today.
II. e Whalen 81 Burlington and n NJ
Peterson Of ST. Paul, Mimi, were regis
tered al the City hotel today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
MRS. MICHAEL HANLoN.
Died Yesterday Afternoon After . Long
Illness.

Mrs. Michael Hanlon died yesterday
afternoon at her home on Pike street
after long illness with cancer She
i survived by husban 4 and four
children. Tie funeral services will he
held from the st. Monica's church Mon
day morning at o'clock The inter
ment win be in the Catholic cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
OPEN IN MAY.
City Hospital Association Making Steady
Progress.

Tie trustees Of the Barre City Hos
pital association met last evening and
considered rules and regulations for ope-
rating the city hospital when it opens.
Officers for the year were also elected
as follows; president, DIR. J. Henry
Jackson; vioe-president, DR. NJ. i. Chand-
Ter; secretary, A. G. Fay; collector and
treasurer, Dr. D. r. McSweeney These
are the old officers reelected. The visit
ing committee for The year was made up,
consisting Of the trustees.
IN the three days the subscription
boks have been out over ST 100 has been
subscribed towards the first years ex-
penscs.
II is hoped now 70 have the hospital
open in May.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
STATE DEPARTMENT. SOON.
OF The Ladies Of The G. A. R.--Inter-
esting Meeting in Barre Last Night.

A very interesting meeting of Meade
Circle, Ladies Of the G. A. r., was held
last evening al which time Miss Clara
N. sawyer 81 South Portland, Maine,
national senior viee.p president Of the
order, was present and spoke interest
ingly about the growth Of tho order in
all states and especially Of great in
terest manifested at present in YER
mont
Mrs Sawyer is working in the in
terest Of the order in many states and
on Thursday evening instituted North.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
pANKRupTcY couRr REsuMRs.
Hearings in Case Of One Barre and One
Montpelier Man.

Bankruptcy court resumed its sessions
in Montpelier today after quite long
spell OF no business. The first meeting
in the case of James Enright Of Barre
was held this forenoon, before the mas
ter, w N. Theriault. This afternoon
the case Of f. Ala Of Montpelier was
heard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
WAITED FIVE YEARS.
And Then Nellie Mathews Gets Divorce
From Henry Mathews.

The divorce case Of Nellie Matthews
Of Montpelier vs.. Henry Matthews,
which has been on Washington county
docket for nearly five years, was set-
tlei yesterday afternoon when the
plaintiff was granted bill for intol-
erabIe severity and s700 alimony,
which was paid in cash on the spot r.
A. Hoar Of Barre appeared for the pc
titioner.
In the settlement Of the Ligouri W.
Bigouri case, whereby Dr. r. G. Ligouri
was granted divorce from Lillian Lii
gouri. the latter was allowed the custo-
dy Of their daughter according to an
agreement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
wAITs RIvER.

Sugar makers are rejoicing over the
great rim Of sap.
Mrs. n. +. Hood was called to Faflee
recently on account Of the illness Of
ber daughter.
Mrs. j. A. Dodge and two children re-
turned Wednesday from q two weeks
visit in Chelsea and Vershite.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
ICE HINDERs NAVIGATION.
So That 1t Will Not Be Opened on Lake
ChampIain Until Thursday.

Burlington, April 13.--Because Of ice
in ShelBurne hafbor and Plattsburg bay
navigation Oh Lake Champiain which
was scheduled to open next Monday has
been postponed until Thursday, April
18th.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
wILLIAMsT0wN.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart are rejoic.
ing over a son, born April 12th at West
Hill farm in Williamstown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
]. S. Swingle of Quincy Offers His Gran
ite Plant for Sale.

J. s. Swingle Of Quincy, Mass, has
an advertisement in this paper Of a good
retail granite plant for sale in thriving
New Hampshire town. Mr.. Swingle is
SO largely engaged in his quarry opera
tions ia Quincy that he cannot give
retail plant his attention. Coed chance
for someone who wishes to locafcf per
manently. Read his advertisement on
page I OF today's Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13

Read the Bryan adv ON page &
Mr and Mrs Hany Harris and daugh-
ter Of Windsor arrived in the city today
for visit at the home Of Mr., aud Mrs.
ID. 4. Davis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
BEGIN "A FIGHT
TO FREE THAW
ON HEAVY BOND

was remanded to the Tombs without bail
Ito await second trial on the charge of
numbering Stamford White.
When a new trial would take place,
no one connected with the case can cx-
press an opinion. District Attorney Je-
rome declared that there were many
other persons accused Of homicide await
ing trial, and Thaw would have to take
his turn with the rest. As to possible
change of venue, both the district at-
torney and counsel for Thaw declared
they would make no such move.
Voting by the Jury.
The first vote Of the jury was eight
to four in favor Of conviction, Then
the irIy tried To reach common ground
upon verdict Of manslaughter in the
first degree, the punishment for which
ranges to d maximum Of twenty years
imprisonment, The men in favor Of ac-
quittal- largely on the ground of insan-
ity, it ii said-would not change their
ballots, and in the end won over one
Of the eight who favored conviction to
their side,
In the course Of nearly forty-eigbt
hours OF delihefation, only eight ballots
We're cast. The jury spent the two
night sessions DOING in their chairs.
The entire story Of what transpired in
the Jury room from the time the twelve
men retired at 5:l7 o'clock on Wedncs-
day afternoon until they finally decided
yesterday afternoon that the prospects
Of 4 verdict were too remote to warrant
longer discussion Of the facts, was told
By one Of the jurors, Henry & Harney,
no. 5. manufacturer Of pianos. The
final ballot, taken Just before the jury
reported its disagreement in court, was
as follows:
For conviction Of murder in the first
degree; Messrs. Deming B. Smith, fore
man; George Pfaff, no. 2 Charles II,
Feelye, no. 3, Harry c. Brearley, no. g.;
Charles ID. Newton, no. s; Joseph B.
Bolton, no, II, and Bernard Gerstman,
no. IL.
For acquittal on the ground of in
sanity, Messrs. Oscar A. Pink, no. 4;
Henry q. Harvey, no. ;; Malcolm y
Frazer, no. z; Wilbur +. Steele, no. .,
and John S. Dennee, no. 10.
Mr.. Bolton il the juror whose wife
died during the trial while The jury was
being kept under lock and key.
Tbaw Is Still Hopeful.
Harry Thaw today expressed himself
as being hopeful Of being admitted to
bail soon. OF the outcome Of another
trial he said he had no fear. As Delmas
entered the Tombs building today to
visit Thaw. he said: Il am still counsel
for Harry Thaw ] may have a state
nent to make later
The women Of the Thaw family are
in no worse condition today than the
prisoner. Evelyn Thaw il almost a
wreck II Is understood that the Count
ess Of Yarmouth expects TO sail soon
for England to reioin her husband
Thaw, when he had returned to the
Tombs last night prepared and gave
out the following statement:
II believe that every man in the Jury
possessing average intelligence, except
ing possibly Mr.. Bolton, comprehended
the weight Of evidence and balanced it
Tor acquittal. All my family bid ME
goodby with courage. trust ID. W
we may all keep well. I"
To his attorneys Thaw said he was
deeply disappointed.
"But I could hardly expect anything
else in view Of the events Of The last few
days" he added.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
pLAINFIELp.

Fred Perrin Of Plainfeld has sold his
store to Arthur Cutler and Elmer Max
field, and the latter took possession.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
LOOKING FOR HELP7
All Glasses Of Men Employed in Granite
Trade Reached Through rhe Times.

Do YOU need a cutter, carver, letterer,
or any other help about your plantg If
four.line advertisement for six issues.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13

w. II. Hepburn went 70 Burlington
today to attend the bowling games with
the Barre team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-13
RAISE THE COST.
Barre Granite Takes a Rise to Manu-
facturers.

The quarry owners have given notice
to the granite manufacturers of Barre,
Montpelier and other surrounding towns
that beginning May / prices will be ad
vanced on rough stock from FIVE cents
cubic foot for ordinary small stock to
10 and Is cents for larger stock.
Quarry owners say this advance is
necessitated by the higher wages they
are obliged to pay to quarrymen.