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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.

r. w. Cilley went to Burlington to.
day on business.
F. C. Young Of Burlington was in
town on business today.
Special Policeman Harry Gamble is
confined to the house by Illness,
Il. r. Emerson of Northfeld was in
the city on business last evening.
II. ?. Elliott Of Concord, n. FL, was
in the city ON business last evening.
Neal Ralph went TO Burlington this
afternoon to spend Sunday with friends
Frank Webster leaves tonight for
Denver, COLORADO, where he expects to
reside
Mrs. Paul Mainini Of Blackwell street
is confined TO her home by an attack Of
grippe.
John Conloa went to st. Johnsbury
this afternoon to spend Sunday with
friends
Miss Celia Premier went TO Burlington
this afternoon for visit with relatives
over Sunday.
Mrs. William Ayerill went to BuTling
ton this afternoon for few days visit
with friends.
p. Il. Mccarthy is expected to return
tonight from a business trip Through
the middle west,
Fifty couples from Barre and Mont
pelier attended the dance at Berlin
Corner last evening A nice time was
enjoyed by all
Mr.. and Mrs. II. g. Woodruff went
/ to Richford this afternoon, where Mr.
Woodruff viii speak tomorrow before
the Y. M CA
John r. Connick and Ed Lawando re.
turned last night from Cobalt, Que.
where they have been on business foI
the past three weeks
/ The city bowling league Of Montpelier
was opened last night when six three
men teams met and had enthusiastic
matches. The league will eventually
consist Of eight teams
a party Of ten young people took q
tramp on snowshoes to the snowshot
club house on the East hill last even
ing where supper was served and Z
social time enjoyed.
| Neil Dow Lodge, No. rs, I. Q. g. T..
win hold o masquerade promenade ir
X Of G. hall, Friday evening, March /
Batchelder's orchestra viii furnish
music. Hot maple sugar and plair
doughnuts viii be served. Admission
4 10 cents, refreshments 10 cents Unclt
lSam viii be present III person.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
A TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Or. and Mrs. C. N. Barber Were Sur.
prised Last Evening.

About one hundred of the relatives
and friends of DR.. and Mrs. G. n Bar
Der gatherd at their home on the East
Montpelier road last evening, it being
their tenth wedding anniversary. It was
a complete surprise to the doctor, who
had an auction in Williamstown, and ar
rived at tie house about O'Clock to find
it well filed The rooms were decorated
with flags, and eolored crepe paper in
red, white and blue; also red and white
carnations
During the evening the following pro
gramme was given:
Piano solo ............. Bessie Speare
Reading ............... A. w. Allen
Violin and piano ..........t......
.... Misses Bessie and Ethel Speare
Reading ..... ...s........ "A, Nv. Allen
Violin and piano s.,..- Misses Speare
+. G. Howland then announced that
III. NJ. Farnham Of East Montpelier
grange would given selection, and in
well chosen words he presented Dr. and
Mrs. Barber with pretty easy chair,
Dr. Hall then presented beautiful art
square from the knights OF Pythias.
A poem was read from Mrs. Abbie G.
Emery of Washington, ID. G. Letters
were also received from Fred Emery,
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Iaier Of Washing
ton. Mr.. Howland then presented
CHINA dinner set from relatives and
friends, and dr. Barber and bis scn,
Newell, both feelingly responded and
heartily thanked the friends for the
gifts received. The doctor thought that
he remembered former speeches made at
such parties that he enjoyed much more.
but he, rs usual, proved himself equal
TO the occasion.
Refreshments, consisting Of sand
witches, coffee, waters, cake, olives and
! fruit punch. were served and the party
broke np at about ~ o'clock, leaving
behind them the very best wishes for 4
long and happy welded life for their
kind host and hostess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
TO EXHIBIT in BURLINGTON.
Food Fair Will Be Held There in
April

Burlington, Feb 23.--A convention of
the recently organized Retail Merchants
association in different parts Of he state
win be held at Burlington, April 20 to
May II inclusive. Food Fair win be
held in connection with the convention.
Delegates are expected from all the
Vermont cities and some Of the larger
towns. The meetings and fair viii be
held in the Armory. In connection
with the fair viii be cooking school,
lectures on sanitary science, pure food
demonstrations and exhibits of all
kinds of produce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
WANTED no TRY KNIFE.
So He sIashed in Coat Of George
earle, Jr

Edward BelIondi was airaigned in the
city court yesterday afternoon on the
charge OF breach Of the peace for slash
ing ii hole in George Carrie, Jr's coat
with his knife. BelIondi said he only
wanted to see If his knife was sharp.
He pleaded guilty to the charge and was
fined SO and costs of $500 which lie
paid.
AS a result Of the scrap between Ella
Cali and A. Mcdonald, which occurred
last Monday near the Leland Hall
Granite company's shed, Cali was
brought into city court this morning
and pleaded guilty 10 breach Of the
peace. He was fined s15 and costs of
$500 which he paid. In connection
with this same fight Frank CALI was
arrested yesterday on the charge Of
breach Of the peace and pleaded not
guilty in city court yesterday afternoon.
His case was continued until March 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
BODY BROUGHT BACK.
Joseph A. Dewing, Formerly Of Montpe-
lier, Died in Orange, Mass.

Montpelier. Feb. 23- The body Of
Joseph a. Dewing formerly resident
of Montpelier, was brought here last
night from Orange, Mass, where he died
Thursday Of pnepmouia The deceased
was so years Of are and spent many
years in Montpelier, going away thir-
teen years ago. While here be conduct
cd eobblcrs shop whore Haymarket
square Is One granddaughter. Mss
Bertha Dewing, resides IN Montpelier.
A stepson, George Raymond, accompan-
led the body from Orange The body
was placed in the tomb at Green Mount
cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
PLUNGE
OF FAST TRAIN
DOWN 125 FEET
FIVE WANT TO GO.
Took Examination as Midshipman at
Montpelier Yesterday.

Five candidates took the examination
for appointment to the naval academy,
as given by Supt. @. D. Mathewson Of
Iiare, Assistant principal Howe Of
Montpelier seminary and Paul s. Dill.
lingham at Montpelier yesterday They
were John A. Fletcher Of ST. Albans,
Stephen McQuirk of Rutland, q. A..
Bigelow Of Waitsfeld, Frank X Ulricll
Of Richmond (now at Goddard semi
nary) and Henry A. Flint Of st. Johns
bury. Supt. Mathewson sent the re-
suits of the examination to Senator
Dillingham; at Washington, d. 9. this
morning, and the announcement of the
appointee will be made BY the senator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
.l53 CASES
ON CALENDAR
-
Washington County Court
Opens March II
ARE rs JURY CASES ON IT
Judge Miles Of Barton Will Be The Pre-
siding Judge and The General
Docket Win Be Publihed
in Few Days. sA
ARE rs JURY CASES ON 1T

The trial calendar for the March
term Of Washington county court, which
conyeues on Tuesday morning, March
~, has been made public. It contains
a total Of i53 cases, Of which rs or
more than half are jury cases. Three
OF the cases have come back from SUI
preme court. They are: I'll. r. Sias
ys. the Consolidated Lighting company
for damages for injuries sustained bJ
the breaking Of pole on which Sias
was at work; Irene Massucco w. nori.
nieo Tomasi, breach Of promise sgiti
II. b. Wedge, administrator, Us. the
Central Vermont Railway company
Judge w. W. Miles Of Barton viii bf
the presiding Judge. The general docket
viii be published in a few days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
pElrH on cHARLEs YARNUM.
Death Of Aged Man and Respected Resi-
dent Of South Ryegate

Sou6 Rycgate, Feb. 23 Charles Var
mum, an aged and respected citizen of
this Blace, died Thursday afternoon
after short illness. His funeral will
be hell from his late home on Sunday,
Mr.. VaInum was at one time pros
perous farmer Of Peaeham but left there
and moved to this town some ten or
twelve years ago. He has always been
an Industrious man and strictly honest
in all his dealings. lie was full Of ener-
gy and push and worked hard although
his health had been failing for the past
few years. BE leaves a widow and one
daughter by his first wife. The
daughter is in the far west.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
TERRIBLE 10 SEE.
Sight Of Frozen Bodies Brought Ashore
at Block Ilsand.

Montpelier, Feb 23.--The Rev. II. a.
Roberts, formerly pastor OF the Baptist
church here, writes from Block Island,
where he is now stationed as pastor,
that the newspaper description Of the
Larchmont marine disaster were nothing
compared with the actual scenes wit.
messed by the people on shore Mr..
Roberts saw eighteen frozen bodies
brought ashore at Block Island.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
DOG RIVER MEN WON.
Trap Shooting Contest With Montpelier
Gun Club Yesterday.

The first trap shooting between the
Montpelier Gum club and the Dog River
club which was held at the grounds of
the former yesterday afternoon resulted
in victory for the Dog River men by a
score Of 175 to III. The wind was
blowing gale and the cold was biting
SO that good scores were out of the ques,
tion The shooters representing the
Montpelier club were Messrs Burr, Wal
ton, Megrath, Eastman and Bennett and
the winners were Messrs. Springer,
Moseley, Allen, sparrett and Lance
The gold fob for the highest average
was won by w. +. Springer of the visit
ing team and the second place, for
which a silver match box was offered,
was tied by 3. A. Eastman and Allen.
Following this match thererwas pidgeon
shooting by all the people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
CLAN GORDON FEASTS
OVER PROUD RECORD
Great Attendance at Banquet at Wood
mems Han, at Which Royal Tanist
Taylor Was Present.

Clan Gordon, No. IL. Of the Order
Of Scottish Clans, the largest clan in
the United States, celebrated the occa-
sion Of its passing the 600mark in
membership last evening with bans
.quet and concert in Woodmen's hall,
which was attended by nearly $50 mem
bers and their ladies. Clan Gordon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
OPENED Il BIDS.
For the Montpelier City Hall, But No
Action Was Taken.

Montpelier, Feb. 23 The city hall
committee met last night and opeoel tle
bids for the erection ~ The buil6nY
There were fourteen bids. nasnirh as
several Of The committee were poi pies
ent no further action was taken up n
TIE bids, and the meeting was adjourned
to this afternoon vt two o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
pEATH on YRS. 4. N. TApLIN.
Wife Of Former Montpelier Merchant
Died in Walden, N. Y.

Montpelier, Feb. 23.- Word has been
received in Montpelier Of the death at
Walden, n. ", Of Mrs. II. NJ. Taplin,
wife Of a former merchant Of this city,
who conducted dry goods business at
the corner Of state and Nam streets.
The funeral was arranged to be held
this afternoon. The details Of the
death are not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
AWARDED no RUMFoRD co.
Revised Statutes VIII Be Printed in
Concord, N. H.

Montpelier, Feb. 23. The board Of
editors Of the revised statutes have
awarded the contract for printing the
same to the Rumford Printing Co, Of
Concord, N, III, The lowest bidders. The
Rumford eompany's bid was over $500
under any other bid, and the amount
involved in the contract Il nearly
$4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
THREE MORE SAVED
FROM BERLIN WRECK

Hoo Of Holland, Feb. o. The three
survives of the wrecked steamship
Berlin who were left on board when
the others were taken of were saved
to-day. This brings the total survivors
up To fifteen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
HONDURAS WILL
FIGHT NICARAGUA

Mexico City, Feb. 23- Word reached
this city tonight that Honduras has
formally declared war against Nicara-
qua, President Bonilla IS at the head
ot the ilonduran troops and y march
ing on the frontier Of Nicaragua,
News Of battle between the two
forces Is momentarily expected II IS
reported that Salvador win be involved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
COLLEGE GRADUATES
ABOUT THE BOARD
Second Annual Banquet Of University
Club Was Held in the Parlors of
the Congregational Church
Last Night

Even more successful than the first
was the second annual banquet Of the
University club last evening in the par
lors of the Congregational church. There
were s4 people present, including the
senior classes Of Goddard seminary and
Spaulding high school, who were quests
OF the club. The speakers were the
Rev. George w. Patterson Of Randolph,
chaplain of the last Vermont House Of
Representative. and Joseph a. DeBoer
of Montpelier, president of the National
Life Insurance company
After short period ia which to renew
acquaintance, business meeting of the
club was held, at which the following
officers were elected;
President, o. X. Hollister, Tufts col
lege 's4
Vice president, A. A. Sargent, Mid.
dlehury college '94.
Secretary, G, II. White Dartmouth col
lege 96.
Executive committee (ineluding presi-
dent and secretary) Miss Eliza G. Ish-
am. university of Vermont 80; A. A.
Stebbns, Hamilton 81
The following persons were elected
honorary members Of the club: DIR. y.
Henry jackson, the Rev A. f. Poole.
Is. Hallister Jackson the Rev. G. G.
Conner. Miss Julia Holland and Charles
A. Smith
The banquet room was prettily deco
rated in honor of the day with national
tembIems, and the three long tables were
arranged tastefuIly. The banquet was
served by the ladies OF the CongTega-
~ IL. 4
selves full need of praise for the eX-
cellenee Of the viands and the prompt
ness OF the service. The menu was as
follows:
Grape Fruits
Bouillon in Cups
Iced Olives Gherkins Sliced Beets
! Radishes
Boiled Haddock with egg sauce
Saratoga Chips
Roast Chicken Bells dressing
Riced Potatoes
Sugar Peas with cream sauce Jelly
Waldorf Salad Hot Rolls
Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
Crackers Cheese Coffee Tea
Oranges Apples Layer Raisins
Assorted Nuts
Following the banquet, o. D. Mathew
son, the retiring president, raped for
order and introduced the principal speak
er OF the evening, the Rev, Mr. Patter.
son, who spoke interestingly for an hour
on the subject, life and Lettersp No
summary would do justice III the ad-
dress but it may be said that in It ne
emphasized the value Of the world Of
lletters and attacked the claim that we
are drifting without hindrance toward
| the matenalistic; the love Of letters +
checking in q measure the purely ma
Continued on eighth page.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
Eagles Attention.

There viii be regular meeting Of
Granite City Aerie, +. o. r., at the
Forcsters hall in WoFthen block Mon.
day, February "a, at 8 p. M The
secretary will be at the hall at seven
o'clock to receive dues
Len Averill, Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
COLD FOR RACING.
Four Glasses Pulled OFF at Montpelier
Yesterday.

The last ice races OF the season on the
Winooski rivere at Montpelier were
pulled off yesterday afternoon under
such severe weather conditions that the
attendance was small The races were
all quarter-mile heats. The summary;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23

Montpelier, Feb. e3 Montpelier
seminary defeated st. JohnsbuYy acadc-
my at basketball here Iast night, 80 to-
10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23
AN EVENING
OF BANQUETS
Held on the Birthday Of
George Washington
ALL LARGELY ATTENDED
Red Mems Tribes, Clan Gordon, Univer-
sity Club and Methodist Church
Entertain-D. A. R. Patriotic
Meeting.
ALL LARGELY ATTENDED

Washington's birthday yesterday was
the OCCASION for numerous banquets and
social gatherings in and about Barre.
The Red Mems tribes of this city. and
of East Barre, Clan Gordon, nop 12,
10 s. G., and the University club served
banquets, and 4The Feast of the Five
Tables" was served at the parlors Of
the Hedding M. II. church. There were
Ialso minor gatherings throughout the
city
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-02-23

~. n Cogswell Of lloaton was IN the
the city On business this morning.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02

hOnal purpose. Did God, the Creator,
make this world for no other pur-
pose than to house bugs and beetles
and animals, Of which man is one? OF
course if you grant that man is immor-
tai and that this earth is a preparatory
place where man is to be fitted for di-
vine cOmpanionship with God forever
then l can see a rational purpose for
the creation. otherwise there is no
rational explanation why this beautiful
world was formed.
Then alongside of this idea / want
you to place the fact that there is an
innate universal idea in every mans
life that he is immortal. Man looks
upon the dog and says, "That dog may
die, but not man" He looks upon the
bird flying through the heavens and
says, THAT bird may die. but not
man." He looks upon the turtle the
longest lived creature upon the face of
the earth, and says, THAT hard shelled
creature may die but not man." And
wherever you go, no matter where It
may be, the white or the yellow or
the black or brown skinned men all
cry, Il shall live; shall live" If you
are willing to believe the innate beliefs
Of man, if you believe that man is i'm
mortal, then it is not absurd for US to
suppose that God would create this
beautiful world to fit man for his
celestial residence. Will you today
argue against the immortality of the
r~ul9
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02

the ground for the chipmunks, aud the
winds blowing the pollen from tree to
tree in order that they may be fer
ttlized? Is the cosmos Of the social
world any more incredible than the
cosmos of nature?
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-12
Try -oopers Loe motive

This proved a more feasible means
of locomotion. and so keen was the
interest manifest in this novel sail
car that prominent dignitaries and
foreign representatives made the trip
from Washington by stage in order to
ride in this car.
Then came the trial Of Peter Cnor-
er's locomotive known as the "Tom
Thumb" which did not prove AS sue
cessful as it's builder anticipated The
first trial trip of the engine was made
AUGUST 35 1881. from Baltimore to
Elliotts Mile. A year or two later
engines of more improved tyne were
successfully tried and from that time
dates tho e--nansion of the great Bel
timore & Ohio system.
Under the mana gement of John w.
Garrett the road arose to prosperity
that even he had not dreamed of. The
company's stock paid 10 per cent
dividends.
One Drink Cost Millions.
If dying man had money in the
Baltimore & Ohio he died content,
for he knew his widow and family
were provided for.
John w. Garrett died in 1884. and
his son. Robert Garrett. succeeded him
as president of the Baltimore & Ohio.
One Of the most interesting chap
tiers in the history of the road began
when Robert Garrett opened 1.-THE bot
tie of champagne which cost millions
| At the time there was one railroad
between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Robert Garrett wanted for the Balti-
more & Ohio. Thomas A. Scott want
ed 1t for the Pennsylvania railroad.
That railroad was the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore. Just at that
time it was naturally the most desir-
able thing IN the world for the B. &
o., and likewise for the Pennsylvania
road.
Robert Garrett Loses Control.
Robert Garrett set about to acquire
the property. He learned that sever
al Of the largest owners OF stock liveC
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-12
ARL!AMENT IS
OPENED BY KING
Crowds Witness Procession
To and From Famous
Westminster

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE second ses-
sion of the second parliament in his
reign was opened by King Edward to-
day with all the historic pageantry
which has marked the ceremony since
his accession.
The sovereign himself read the
speech from the throne TO the assem-
bled lords and commons in the upper
chamber
The document expressed his majes-
tvs pleasure over the friendly rela-
tons of Great Britain with all for
eign powers and then proceeded to
dwell at great leneth on some of the
questions of home interest with which
the session win have tc deal.
The royal professions both from and
to Westminster were witnessed by i'm
mense crowds.
At the royal entrance beneath the
Victorian tower the king was greeted
by the high officers of state and passed
in procession to the robing room.
Thence. accompanied by the qqueen,
his majesty proceeded to the house of
lords. accompanied by she hereditary
bearers of the crown and other regal
The Prince and Priv
also took part in the ceremony.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-12
B. g. 0. OLDEST STEAM
RAIL ROAD IN COUNTRY
Mules Its FIRST Motive POWer===HOW Bottle
OF champagne Cost MilliOns=-=Inter=
estng Facts About Line

in Boston. With their stock in his
possession he could easily get possess
sion of the majority.
So he went tC Boston. where his ne
Already in his own mind he saw the
B. x %. trains rolling into Philadel-
phia-
But Robert Garrett was never a
self contained man. He drank deep.
Arrived in New York he went TO a din
ner party. Some corporation lawyers
were among those present
! At that dinner party the BEETLE of
champagne that cost millions was OPP
-ened. Robert Carrot drank it. Flush
bed, he could not keep his triumphant
secret. But on man, whose legs were
under the mahogany, did not drink
He excused himseH about 10 p. m,
and left the table
Before daylight he was In Phila-
defphia at the house of Thomas A.
Scott, president of the Pennsylvania.
The next morning emmisaries Of the
Pennsylvania were ilurryfng to Boston
and other points to get hold of the
P. W. & B. stock
BY 3 o'clock the next day the pa
pers We're signed, $S.O0O,0O0 in cash
paid over and the Pennsylvania rail-
road had control of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore.
When Robert Garrett awoke on the
morning OF what he firmly believed
Baltimore papers were full OF the deal
between the Pennsylvania and the p.
w. & B.
Robert Garrett then determined that
the Baltimore & Ohio would build it's
own line to Philadelphia.
This it finally did, but at such cost
that the B. & o. found itself on the
brink of Insolvency in 1887. Drexel,
Morgan & Co, advanced the money
that delayed the day Of reckoning
But, before lending a cent. Mr. Morgan
demanded that Robert Garrett re-
sign the presidency. Samuel Spencer.
who was vice-president of the B. &
O.. became its president in Mr.. Gar
rett's stead.
Then came a period Of more vicis-
STUDIES. Charles r. Mayer succeeded
Spencer as president and in turn was
succeeded by John K. Cowan. In 1895
the affairs of the road reached a cricis
and the property was placed in the
hands of a receiver.
Then came the turn of the tide.
With her improved track conditions
and excellent facilities for handling
traffic, by the addition of motive power
and rolling stock OF the most improv-
ed type, the Baltimore & Ohio is now
enjoying her share of traffic offered
by all lines of industry and is riding
apace with the other lerge trunk line
systems on a wave of nresnerity pre-
valent throughout the country