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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
rHE BuILpINe sIruATIoN.
Dispute Between Master Builders and
Iournaymen Carpenters.

Mr.. EditoriI noticed in a recent Is.
sue Of The Times an article referring to
a matter ia dispute between the master
builders and iourneymen carpenters in
which the statement was made Or implied
that there would be no agreement made
whereby work could proceed in peace and
harmony. Now il looks as il this was a
foolish thing to do, in face Of the de.
pressed condition Of the building indus.
try in Barre at this time. TO Tie up
what little work there II under considera-
tion 80 it can't be done this year, would
add TO an already deplorable condition.
Would it not be better for everyone to
try and stimulate what little business
there Il BY trying To increase II, and not
let Montpelier Haye it all. The carpen.
ters ii Montpelier were sharp enough tU
see the situation here, and continue to
work nine hours. aud Barre carpenters
are mighty glad Of a chance to go there
to work.
Subscriber.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
TRACTION co.
PAYS SlO,800
For Leonard +. Aldrich Farm
On Montpelier Road
AT AUCTION SATURDAY
Reported That Company Intends 70 Erect
Steam Power Plant tO Run Its Cars
Trustees Were Sci
lers.
ATT AUCTION SATURDAY

The Leonard r. Aldrich farm, con-
sisting Of 217 acres and lying halfway
between Barre and Montpelier, which
recently passed into possession Of the
trustees of the estate IN consideration
q an annuity To Miss Mary Il. AldricIL
was sold at auction Saturday afternoon
to the Barre and Montpelier Traction
and Power company through its altar
ney,. Il. ri. Deayitt of Montpelier. The
farm brought $4,000.
There was not a large crowd present
but those on hand were there for bust
ness apparently. The bidding started at
$4,000 and rose II q fairly spirited man
ner under the guidance of the auetion
eer G. NJ Barber, until knocked down
to the trolley company. Among those
who bid were al G. Blanchard Of Mont
pelier, Levi r. Bolster, Henry A. Phelps
and Dan Al Perry. The purchaser wrote
bis check then and there and turned II
over TO the trustees. The trolley line
runs through the farm, and the Central
Vermont and Montpelier and Wells
River railroad tracks are directly across
the river. There il a large quantity Of
timber on the farm, besides sugar
orchard. just what purpose the trac4
tion company proposes to use the land
for i not certain, but il is said that 4
power plant to supply the electric cur
rent for the system viii be erected on
the meadow Just beside the track. The
company IL now getting its motive
power from the Vermont Power com
pany at Montpelier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
STUDENTS KIDNAPPED
BY THEIR FELLOWS
Three Students at Goddard Seminary
Held Prisoners While Their Class
Started OF on Class Ride
Today.

While the boys of the senior class
Of Goddard seminary were peacefully
sleeping and getting long nights rest
before leaving today on their class ride
To Berlin pond Che boys o. the junior
class had been awake half the night
planning how they could also have D
little fun at The expense Of the seniors.
At three o'clock this morning the jun
i0rs were al their work. They cfept
into the rooms of three of the Unsus-
peeting seniors seized and dressed them
and then silently cook them out of the
buiiiirg % the outskifls Of the cty.
There vas great wailing and gnasa-
ing Of teeth among the seniors when
they discovered The loss of three of
their membefs and they searched in
vain for them Until IL mas time to
leave for the ride. The faces OF che
mighty seniors were anything but
cheerful when lhey started ont, three
short III number. necessitatina the sit-
uation sone 81 TIE senior girls riding
alone on the back seats The juniors
henped on more humiliation hy tolhng
the bell as they drove away.
The juniors bad laid their plans TO
capture the class president but hc was
100 prudent So take any chances and did
his sleeping elsawhefe than ia his room.
The three captured anet were Under
wood Eastman aud Miller Breakiast
was brought % the captiYes and the
captors in their hiding place by othes
juniors, and ii was nearly noon before
tho captiYes We're released
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
E. 5. Peck, Aged Man, Drown
ed Yesterday
The BODY WASRECOVERED
II i Supposed That While Bathing His
Head Became Dizzy and Fell Into
the Water--was Weak Men
tally.

Rutland, May 27 Wandering from
the farm in Clarendon Springs where he
had lived with his two sons, Elias S.
Peck, aged s5 years, was drowned yes
terday in The upper Or blue quarry of
the Orvillo Marble company. which has
not been worked for some time and in
which there is about Is feet Of water.
II Is believed that the aged man, who
had suffered from headaches. attempted
to battle his head i'll the pool ana be-
coming dizzy feIl iii. Peek, who had
been weak mentally for some years. left
the house Tor a walk Sunday morning
at about . O'clock
Peck had left bis hat at the top Of the
quarry under stone, To keep it from
blowing Away, thus giving the searehers
a clew
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
TALK OF THE TOWN.

N. +. Baker Of Richmond was in The
city on business today.
Among the arrivals at the City Hotel
to dav are as followe John Foote Of
Boston. X, w Reers of Rochester MI
r., j. n. sault of Boston, James e. Miles
OF Burlington, r. Schwenger Of Cleveland,
Ohio. a. Kramer Of Kiyel, Russia. and
eight members of the Grimes aCellar
Door company.
II. Natott was arrested this morning
by Chief Faulkner OH q warrant charging
him with larceny oi some silyerware be-
longing to Mrs. Jennie Brown. He was
brought before Judge Scott IN city court
this forenoon and pleaded guilty TO the
charge. Iic was fined $40 and COSTS of
$500 ana paid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
PRIEST MURDERED
IN NEW YORK CITY
Armenian's Body Was Then Placed in
Trunk and Tragedy Was Not Discoy-
cred for Many Days.

New York. May 27-The Rev. Father
Kaspar, Of the Armenian Apostolic
church Of Hoboken, N. r., was murdered
in this city some time last week. The
body was found yesterday in trunk
which had been left as security for their
room rent by two Greeks who three
weeks ago engaged furnished room Of
Mrs. Henry Sherer, who occupies the
third floor OF a tenement at No, 33 West
31th street.
The body was removed to the morgue
and identified as that of the priest. He
lived At COS Monastery street, West Ho-
boSen and frequently made trips to this
city soliciting funds for his church IN Ho-
boiSen. Father Kasper. carrying small
leather bag in which his collections we're
placed, came to be familiar figure in
Greek and Armenian circles here and it
h believed that he was murdered for the
money he carried The autopsy revealed
that the priest was probably drugged and
placed while still alive IN the trunk, there
TO be sutfoeated to death. Thrown upon
the body and as if to I'll the trunk to the
point Of snfiocation was the priests
clothing The coroners physician said
that he had probably been dead six or
seven days.
The contents Of the stomach will be
examined to determine whether drugs
We're used. The police have sent out a
general alarm for Sarkis Ermaiian, Sarki
Barmooyion and Paul Sarssatan.
Pashakarian told the police Ermaiian
previous to his coming TO this city had
worked in q restaurant in West Pullman,
Chicago The police theory is that the
priest was murdered in the Tenth avenue
house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
BOTH SIDES SEARCH
FOR EVIDENCE OF BIAS
1t Ia Believed That Evidence In The
Haywood Trial win Not Start
Before Next Monday.

Boise. Idaho, May p. When court
reconyened today in the Haywood MUIR
der trial Prosecutor Borah at once be
gan an examination Of S. NJ. Joplin in
an effort to show bias. The examina
tion was searching, as both sides are
now trying not to use the two remain
ing peremptories until absolutely neces.
sary. 1t ii plain that the III remain.
ing veniremen win not be enough to
complete Tho jury, and both sides are
anxious to dispose Of them, SO an ad
journment may be taken until We'd
nesday
The actual taking Of evidence may
not begin until a week from today. Two
former bartenders from Cheyenne ar
rived today as witnesses for the state.
They will testify, It is said, that Or
chard cashed draft for $1,000 tae
week after the murder The draft, it
Is alleged, was signed BY Haywood and
countcrsigned by Meyer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
'UEcLE' ALvTNs BIRTHDAY.
Celebrated s2d Milestone Saturday and
Still Quite Vigorous.

aUnclee Alvin f. Smith, one Of the
oldest persons in town and in Washing.
ton county, celebrated his 92nd birthday
Saturday and it was very enjoyable
occasion for him. He felt So wen that
he went to Montpelier where a party
was given in his honor at The home OF
Mrs. =. NJ Crossett his niece. There
were seventeen people present, among
Them being bis sister, Mrs. Mary T. New
ton Of Adams, Mass After good visit
all around, there was speaking of pieces
and songs and dinner was also served.
Uncle" Alvin was remembered with
large number Of presents He also re-
eeiFed a number Of congratnIatory let-
terss FIVE coming from relatives in Royal,
Ia. He also got a wedding card from
Pasadena, Cal, which pleased him very
much
Among other presentations was a poem
which was written By the late Rev j. al.
Sherburne on the occasion Of Mr.. Smith's
ssth birthday and which was found
among some papers and turned over to
the honored one. The poem runs;
Ny aged brother and my friend.
wish 70 yon this message send;
Sometime to-day at noon Or even.
You round the year Of eighty -seyen;
You've struggled through toll and strife,
To reach this latest stair Of life
Like battered ship which comes from far
Or faithful soldier from the war.
You bear the marks Of service seen.
Which tell us well what you he been.
We wonder all. It's on our tongues,
That one so old still keeps so young.
With stat in hand you're climbing still
Some loftier height Of life's high hill
From pisgah's height the past you view
And forward look to landscapes new;
By Gods good care you've lived so long
And by His power are kept SO strong
Tis by His grace you know His love
And day by day His mercy prove
AZ ripe the years 50 ripe the grace,
Acknowledge God IN al your ways,
May added years to you be gwen
And later on 90 home TO heaven.
In spite Of his years eUncle" Alvin is
pretty vigorous and walks with a strong
step. Ills cyesigst i better than 4
year ago, but he can't hear quite so well.
During the past few weeks he has been
sniiffing with neuralgia, hut is now
much better He expects Co visit the
Mortified fair as usual this summer, an
event that he has not missed for many q
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
BOY NOT GUILTY
SAYS The JURY
Which Tried Edgar w. Meikle on The
Charge Of Numbering His Father
Prisoner Was Overcome.

Salem, Mass, May Edgar
Weston Meikle, the 17-year-old boy.
who was tried last week IN the Essex
county superior court, charged with
the murder of his father, Charles S.
q. AIeikle, formerly Of Charlottetown,
r. Z. T., was adiudged not guilty by the
jury early yesterday
Young Meikle burst into tears as Re
heard the verdict, and swaying as be
stood, fell into the arms Of his guar
dian, Mr.. Trimble, Of Lynn, with whom
he will, for the present, have his home.
The elder Meikle was killed by -e-
volver shot in the kitchen Of his home
in Lynn on Nov. Z. 1905. 1t was
thought at first to be case Of suicide,
but later at the request Of the dead
mans brother, Roland Meikle, Of
Charlottetown, P. +. +, the state police
began an investigation, which resulted
in lde boys arrest.
Young Meikle said that he saw bis
father shoot himself
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
A BURLINGTON MILL
PARTIALLY BURNED
Spear Bios Loss Saturday Night Esti-
mated to Reach Between $4,000 and
$lo,oo0--Most of Loss Covered
by Insurance.

Burlington, May 27 The Spear Bros
mill, at the corner Of Battery and Bank
streets, was visited by fire early satur-
day evening and loas, estimated at
between 5000 and $4,000, was entailed
before the fire was subdued about three
hours later. The main part Of the mill,
where most Of the machinery and finished
stock was located, was destroyed and the
engine and boilers were also badly dam
aged, The finished goods included some
of the interior furnishing for the new
Champlain Trust company al Winooski
and large number Of window and door
sashes consigned to plattsburgh. The
building, machinery and finished stock
were all insured and ii IS thought BY
the owners Of the property that the in
surance win cover all losses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
Funeral Of Mrs. William
Mckinley On Wednesday
DIED SUNDAY AFTERNOON
End Of the Widow Of the Late President
Was Peaceful President Then Goes
to Deliver Two Addresses Last
Part Of the Week.

Washington, r. 9. May 27.-The
national government will be represent
ed at the funeral Of Mrs. William Nc
Kinley BY the president and four mem
bers Of the cabinet. Secretary Corr
telyou who was sent 10 Canton al soon
as the first word came Of Mrs Mckin-
ley's illness. will remain until after the
ohsequies The president will take with
him Secretary Root, Garfield and Will
son, LEAKING here tomorrow afternoon
IL had been the intention Of the pres
ident to start on Wednesday on q trip
to indianapolis, where he will unyeil the
Lawton memorial on Memorial day.
Immediately upon learning the news from
Canton he decided 70 leave the capitol
one day earlier To be present at the fun
eral Wednesday afternoon. On We'd
nesday evening will resume his journey
to Indianapolis
Following the function there he win
proceed to Lansing, Mich, where he is
scheduled to address the semi-centen
nial celebration Of the founding Of ag-
ricultural colleges in the United States
on Friday. He will return to Wash
ington on Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Albert Martell went to Burlington
today on business
Y. Holden Of Groton was IN the city
on business today
Miss Eva Mark Is pianist at c. W.
Ingalls, music store.
John McGarghan visited at his home
in Richmond yesterday.
John S. Howell visited friends IN
Randolph over Sunday.
Air. aud Mrs L. F. Austin visited in
Marshfeld over Sunday.
NJ. Lee Aiken visited his family in
Marshfleld over Sunday.
+. Parent went to Burlington this
morning on a business trip.
Ambrose Taylor Of Plainfeld sas in
the city on business today.
Mrs. Phoebe Gale went to Randolph
today for a visit with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George Walara OF
1lardgick spent Sunday in the city.
Larry Mcmahon attended the funeral
Of a friend at Burlington yesterday.
Arthur Conlin resumed his work at
the City hotel today after a few days
illness.
Mr. and Mrs. G. a. Heath attended
the funeral Of relative in Cabot yes.
tcrday.
Papin brothers are building an add.
tion to their livery barn on North Main
street.
Charles Evans Of New York is visit.
ing his sister, Mrs. J. w. Grady, for
few days.
N. D Phelps, John Dillon and James
Mackay returned to-day from a fishing
trip at Greensboro pond
The spaulding high school nine win
play Montpelier high a. the Trotting
PARK tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 j. IN.
There will be public dance ii Miles
hail Tuesday and Friday evenings Of this
week. Admission, gents, 25ci ladies,
free,
A dance will be given in the n. of G.
hall Wednesday evening, May 20 for the
benefit Of the X. Of G. base ball team.
Admission Csc.
Miss Adelne Wheeler, who Is %
years Of age is in a very low state of
health al the home OF NJ. G, Sawyer Of
Franklin street.
The Goddard seminary second team
went to Willismstown this afternoon 20
play the town nine there. Walsh and
Mcdonald are tho battery for the semin-
ary and Godfrey and Little for Williams
town.
The sSkadoor team defeated the Cont
dor Stars Saturday. IN q game of base
ball By Che score Of IL to 8. The bat.
teries were for the victors, Davidson
Brown and kenefck; for the defeated,
Williams. lloar and White.
j. VI. Brock Of Montpelier aud II M.
Fanhsm Of East Montpelier left sat
urday for Chicago, where Mr. Brock will
buy COWS and MIR Farnham horses AZ
Waterbury they were joined by Miss
Smith who goes to Colorado to spend
the summer.
AT oThe Feast Of the Months \
Congregationalist church parlors Friday
evening, May 3ist you viii be able
go for as vacant seats will permit) to
celebrate any anniversary you ca0ese,
the birthday Of one of your family,
wedding etc Twelve tables, eneh rem.
resenting a month, plenty Of novelty
60 interest your sight, and more inn
portant-lot Of good things TO cat.
Only 25 CENTS foc the combination. one
thing more II will be safe, If you
wish for choice IF tables, to come
early. Friday evening At GisQ,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
FAIRBANKs IN HospIrAL.
Vermont Teamster Who Killed Woman
Taken to Brattlsboro.

Bellows Falls, May 27.-William O.
Fairbanks, q Grafton teamster, who sao5
and killed Mrs. Mary Gront at Saxton's
River Saturday night and then fired two
bullets into his own body above the
heart, was removed yesterday to q hos
pital in Brattleboro 1t Is thought be
has fair chance Of recovery Before
his removal from Saxtons River Fair
banks was formally placed under arrest.
An autopsy was held here yesterday
on tic body Of Mrs. Grout, md II was
found that the bullet passed directly
through her heart Mrs. Grout was %
wears old and was employed as serv
ant. Her husband from whom she had
been separated for some time, lives at
Claremont, N. H
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
VALUE OF PRAYER lM-
PRESSED BY FIR. MULHALL
Who Closed q Retreat for Ladies 1T ST.
MOnica's Church Last Night, Ad-
dressing Large Number.

The retreat for the ladies of ST. Mon
ica's church closed last evening There
WIS a large attendance. and most in
pressive sermon was given by the Rev.
2. L. Mulhall Redemptorist Father who
has been conducting the retreat
He brought out the Illustration Of the
disobedience Of Lots wife and then ad N
jured his hearers not to fan into tiie Ell
ror Of her ways. He told them that there
yet is a struggle in the Christian life
and admonished them to take up tha
cross courageously. Prayer, tie declared
il the greatest aid to that life. When
we 60 To pray, our first disposition must
be to know our mind. Know what we
want, know our shortcomings, Ask God
earnestly to give us faith to overcome
them. When you think Of the shortness
of this life, Of how soon this life will
pass away, and how much WIZ hive to dg
10 store up mercy for that eternity
Surely there must be a longing in our
hearts to lead lives of piety not to be
content with the cold formal way Of Iiy,
ing On the night before the sacred pas
sorrowful even unto death III the car
den Of Gethscmane, He looked ont upon
the world, saw the ingratitHde of men.
that even now one of His apostles was
betraying Him fer thirty pieces Of sils
yer. Ihis thought iiIled Him with sad
ness II not then the heart oi our Divine
Redeemer q Thousand times more sad
than He was that evening in the garden
of Gethsemane, for nou' He mas made 1T
possible for men 10 20 and see Him. To
speak ta Ililn, TO make known their feel
ings to Him.
Then at the close OF your retreat take
this resolution that from this day yon
viii show greater devotion to Our Dear
Lord IN visiting the saefamepts, that
YOU will 70 To mass daily II possible
Prove to yourself. examine Al To how
you keep the promises made, your good
resolutions and should you begin to grow
cold ia your observance of these res0iu-
tions, remember that on your deata bed
your duties viii appear Al urgent, as
important, vet even more NJ than dur
ing the retreat Recall your death bed
see whether you would Ike to die ~
you are living. Remember as you wonld
wish TO die 50 you must hive, Let these
be YOUR resolutions; If YOU keep theuh
then heaven will BIZ yoMr home. Tonight
recall the promises you have made, REL
new them together with these resolutions
place them within the Seerea Heart Of
Jesus and beg Of Him 10 give you
strength to keep them until your death
Now my dear Christian women, your re.
treat Il ever. but do not forget what
YOU have heard, especially do not forget
the light that God has given you in the
retreat
Al the closing Of the retreat viii JIM.
pare to you the papal benediction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
ORANGE.

Jack Jameson Of Nilliamstown wa8
guest at r. r. Boards Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Hutchias Of
Barre, have been spending a few days
at Mrs Myra Clements
Mrs. I. G. Noyes and Mrs S. P. Noyes
were at West Topsham Sunday.
The vacancy in the CLARK school
caused by the illness Of Miss Elsie Hill
Of Chelsea is filed by Miss Bessie Peas
lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Osborn are at G..
A. Tillottson's for few days.
Earl Clement and Miss May Carr were
iii Chelsea Saturday and Sunday.
r. e. Beard and G. o, Peake have
been appointed justices Of the peace by
Coy. Proctor to I'll vacancies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
EVENING OF SURPRISES
FOR VARIOUS PEOPLE
James Ceddss Who Had one Leg Cut Oft
BY an Electric Car, Presented Large
Purse Other Similar Festivities.

Purse0ther Similar Festivities.
James Geades of Washington street,
who has had more than his share VI mis-
fortune during the past two years, was
rendered surprise At Miles hall SAT-
urday night by 4 large party of his
friends A year ago last March, while
getting off the front platform of h NOV
ing electric car near his home he slipped
on the ice and went under the car One
leg was cut of BY the wheel When that
accident occurred Mr. Geddes was Just
out after long illness with typhoid
fever. Since the accident he has been
able to situp, but move about but little
His visit to Miles hall Saturday night
was his second attempt To come down
town. The Odd Fellows and Clan Cor.
don, with which be is connected, have
Joined III the care III him since that time,
10 cheer him along, his friends got
up the surprise Saturday night There
We're about 50 couples present. In the
early evening James Campbell, in q brief
speech, presented Mif Geddes purse
of 500 and said that there would be-
more to come, MI. ceddes was 80 af-
fected BY The Kindness Of his friends that
lie coiild not respond, and Donald Nc
Leod, acting for him, thanked the party
for their kindness. Then followed an
evening interspersed with song and dance,
and the affair was concluded at midnight
after good time Music for dancing
was furnished by George Angus orches-
ira
Mn. Geddes Is a granite cutter by
trade He has d wife and two children,
young boys,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-27
as TOKEN or REGARD.
Gold Watch Chain Presented to William
Munroe Saturday Night.

A goodly number Of the many friends
and acquaintanees Of William Munroe
gathered at his home, iss South Main
street, on Saturday night to present him
some tangible token III the respect and
esteem with which lie is regarded The
gift III this case took the form Of q hand
some watch chain, the presentation on
behalf of the friends assembled being
made by William Duncan in a neat little
speech. IN which he referred To Williams
disposition, Bis frank, manly manner and
kindly consideration for others, and also
Of the desire Of those present TO tittingly
accord recognition to those qualities.
Although completely taken by surpFise
Mr. Munroe very gracefully replied, say
ing that whatever benefits the future
held il store for him, bis most valued
possession would ever be the sincere
friendship and hearty good will with
which he was regarded, and their gift
to him would be looked upon By him as
a token of those kindly feelings toward
him.
Singing and dancing was then The or
der of the evening and ia the interindes
Mr. Duncans remarks, as chairman,
sometimes reflective, sometimes huuior-
Gus. hut at an tifaes instructive, did
much to enhance the evenings pleasure.
After few hours spent happily together
the company separated at midnight upon
the singing Of Ahld Lang SyneR
The arrangements were in the hands
~ d committee of three Messrs George
Cooper. David stephen and William Dun
can, and these are to be corr imented
on the thorough success which attended
their efforts.