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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
BIG PITTSBURG FIRM
in RECEIVERS HANDS
zhe Westinghouse Companies Lay Their
Present Position to the Stringency
of the Money Market, Claiming
Large Amount Of Business.

pittsburg, Oct. PA furry in local
financial circles caused by the embarrass.
merit Of four concerns of the Westing
house interests, was quickly ended here
yesterday by the prompt action of the
Pittsburg Clearing House association.
and the Pittshurg stock exchange The
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing
company, the Westinghouse Machine
company. and the Security Investment
company, holding company for the
Westinghouse interests, are in the hands
81 receivers appointed by Judge Ewing
Of the United States circuit court.
The stringency of the money market
is alone responsible for the Westing.
house difficulties The solvency of the
embarrassed companies Is not question
Cd. The concerns are enjoying the larg
est amount OF business in their career.
Inability to obtain funds to pay of
maturing loans caused the embarrass-
ment
The embarrassment of the Westing-
houso companies was wholly unexpected.
The suspension Of the stock exchange
esnsed more alarm than the situation
warFaufed. but almost immediately the
statements Of a reassurihg character
were issued and the action taken was
DIVER hearty endorsement on al sides.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
SAID HE SAW
DOE KILLED
Deputy Warden Hauls up Dan
Sullivan In Roxbury
FOR BREAKING THE LAW
P. W. Taylor WIN Tell His Version Of
the Case in Justice court-Thia is
the Second Case Of Doe Shooting
in Washington County.

Montpelier. Oct. ei.-state's Attorney
Gates Is looking up the matter Of al
legged violation Of the deer hunting law
~ the shooting Of a doe In the town Of
Roxbury. The complaint was entered
BY game warden. ?. ". Taylor Of Put.
namsyilie, who has been doing work
about Roxbury in the interests Of the
state fish and game commission. Taylor
claims that he saw Dan Sullivan shoot a
doe and viii tell his story Of the affair
IN the hearing which Is 10 be held this
afternoon before Justice G. A. Young in
Roxbury.
One other alleged violation by shoot
Ing doe Is to be settled in this county.
That comes from Calais, and mention
has already been made Of that.
A. C. Moulton rot a buck in an easy
fashion at Montpelier Junction today.
lie was not hunting at the time. he
looked across the field and saw herd
Of deer. lie went into the house and
procured a rifle. He then picked out a
buck in the bunch and brought him
down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
DARTMOUTH STUDENT
In AN ELOpEMENT
Draws Funds from College Treasurer ana
Hastens to Lebanon to Claim Miss
SteIle Kimball as His Bride
Now Out of Funds.

Hanover, N H., Oct. 24.--Arthur j.
0'Mara. junior in Dartmouth college,
Tuesday withdrew money which he had
given the treasurer to pay college bills,
and taking the funds went to Lebanon.
where be eloped that night with Miss
Stella kimbali, a pretty girl Of is, whom
he had known just week.
From Lebanon the young couple went
to Fast Filton. They are both Catholics
but being unable to find a priest who
would marry them they were finally wed
by a Protestant minister.
O'Mara is the son Of wealthy Brook
lyn. N. X, contractor, from whom he
recently received check with which
to pay his college expenses. A week
ago he met Miss Kimball. and O'Mara
became infatuated He showered gifts
on her and escorted her to places Of
In the meantime he had
given the treasurer much of his money
to defray his expenses for the term.
When he asked for the return Of the
cash on the ground that he needed money
until his next check came. the treasurer
did not hesitate to let him have It.
The l2.hour honeymoon has already
exhausted 0'Mara's funds, and now he is
on his way with his bride to Brooklyn
to break the news to his father.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
IMPORTANT WITNESS
STILL ON STAND
William MeGannAhan Has Been Telling
His Story for Two Days in the
FowIie vs. Mcdonald. Cutler &
Co. Case in County Court.

As soon as the case Of Jane Fowlie,
adm, vs., Mcdonald, Cutler & Co, in
which damages OF 5000 for the death
Of the plaintiffs husband on the defend
ants quarry, is out Of the way, state
cases win be taken up in Washington
county court. The first state case to
be tried win be that against F. J. Den
mis-. charged with manslaughter at the
state insane asylum. Attorney General
fitts win be unable to attend owing TO
his connection with the Niles shooting
case and the Howard case IN Orleans
county court. 50 Attorney John \. Har-
vey OF Montpelier has been assigned TO
assist states Attorney Gates. The Sen
ters represent Dennis.
When court resumed this morning,
William Mcssannahau. the first witness
called in the Fowlie case. resumed the
stand. lie vas testifying all the time
yesterday afternoon and ocelfpied the
greater part OF today's session. He is
the most important witness for the
plaintiff. He Was employed on the de-
fendant eompany's quarry at the time
Of the accident two years ago last sum
mer. The defense began its cross-exami-
nation Of him this forenoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
WEDDING IN BRooKrlEID.
Gladys Holmes Becomes Bride Of Arthur
Lamson.

Ilronkfeld. oct. e. On the evening oi
October -, A. the Lnlan church 81 East
firookneld. occurred the marriage 81 Ar.
thur Lamson r. Gladys Holmes, by Rev
u. Streng 81 Wllliamsfown. at eight
o'eloek. The wedding march was played
BY AiFs Fred nolnes A. the bridal party
entered William Holmes. brother oi
the bride, acted A. best man. and Louise
taIntoa. sister Of the groom. a. brides.
maid. Herbert Holmes and Oscar Lam
son were tho ushew. Following the
ceremony the guests were received By
the wedding party and M. and Mrs.
J. G. Holmes parents Of the bride, In the
ehurch parior. Refreshments Of cake
aud punch were served hy Mrs. Frank
Wilcor and Mrs George SpFaaue.
The church waa prettily trimmed with
evergreen ropes, begonias and cafna
tions. Tbs parloF was decorated With
plants and ferns, the refrcshment table
being trimmed with snailax.
The bride wore white and carried
white chry kas1 temums. and the brides.
maid wore HIGHT blue and carried pink
and white eafnAtlona.
xir. and Mgs. LAmson are away for q
short times then will live In Brook6cld
o. the farm where Mr. famson's father
has lived. Thn best wishes from every.
one are given Mr.. and Mrs. Lamson.
Those from out Of town attending the
y edding were William Holmes 81 Che.
iea. Nellie Fofd and Allan 0u.stead Of
Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ford Of
BFaintree, hF. aud Mrs. hafshail Lam.
son. Rev. d. Strong and Mrs. Strong.
aud MTs. Calann Iiibbard of Williams.
own. and Miss Louise Lamson, who Is
.eaching In Massachusetts,.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
MARrIN--McKEE.
A Very Pretty Wedding in Williams
town Last Evening.

A very pretty wedding was held
al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie d.
Gale in Williamstown last evening when
Miss Eta Mae Mckee was united in
marriage to Frank II. Martin. The
ceremony was performed at eight
clock BY the Rev. F. A. Poole of this
city in the presence of over rs relatives
and friends Of the couple The house
was beautifully decorated in evergreen
and white The couple stood under two
white doves suspended from an aren
os evergreen and ferns and white car
nations. 1'ne wedding party was usher
ed by Mayo Lynde, and Elmore Marr
carried the ring hidden in rose. TIE
wedding march was played by Mrs. ].
X. Lynde. The bride wore handsome
gown of white crepe lie Paris and carried
a bouquet of white roses.
A dainty collation. was served at the
close of the ceremony and the couple
received the happy congratulations Of
their friends.
Driving to Barre they took the 1850
train for wedding trip TO Oil City, Pa.
MFR. Martin is the well known proprie-
tor Of the meat market in Williamatown
and Mrs. Martin is among the most pop-
ular Young ladies Of that town. They
received profusion Of gifts in money,
cut glass and silver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
HAS DISAPPEARED
QUITE MYSTERl0USLY
Henry ST. Johns Left MiddIebury for
Fenisburgh October TO Collect
$50, and Has Not Re-
turbed.

Middlebury, oct. aA-on Friday, Oc.
tober 4, Henry -. Johns. who for about
month had been in the employ Of Som.
ers spaulding. went TO Ferrishurgh 70
collect q debt Of some so from man
whom he understood 70 be at work for
Sir. Newton IN that town. The debt
was for . buggy which St. Johns had
sold 70 the man Of whom he was in
quest and whose whereabouts be had
ascprtained BY telephone.
II i known chat ST. Johns got to Fer.
lisburgh al right and was there for a
day or two, but what has become Of
him since Is a mystery. lie was to have
returned 10 Mr.. spaulding's Saturday,
October 5, but has never come, and Mr..
Spaulding. after df.igent efforts, has
been unable TO find any trace Of him a
day or 50 after he arrived in Ferris
burgh.
st. Johns Is about 10 years old, about
. feet. 10 inches tai, smooth faced and
well built. He came TO Mr, spaalding
from Addison. where a.e had worked the
latter part Of the summer. He left at
Spaulding's horse which be had par
italy paid for. single harness and a
quantity Of clothing Mr. Spauldine also
was indebted to the young man TO the
amount Of SO. which il was understood
was later to be applied to the purchase
price of the horse. No one has called
for any OF these assets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
EVERY RECORD BROKEN
IN BALLOON FIGHT
Which Ended Yesterday Afternoon, With
the German Pommern in the Lead
y The Americans Were Far
Behind.

st. Louis, Oct. 24.--With every ball
loon racing record broken, the second
international cup competition, which be-
gan at st. Louis Monday, ended yester
day with the German balloon Pommern
winning first prize for the longest fight.
The race vas so close, however, that the
French contestant, L'Isle de France.
which descended yesterday afternoon at
Hubertsville, NJ j., few miles from
the Atlantic coast, may possibly be de.
clared winner after official measure
mems are taken. The pommern landed
yesterday forenoon at Asblry Park, N.
j., apparently a few miles further from
st. Louis than Hubertsville
Another German balloon, the Dussel.
dorf. stands third in the race. American
entries finished fourth, fifth and eighth,
While third German team finished the
sixth and another French team seventh.
The one English balloon entered fell far
short Of the others. The Pommern was
piloted by Oscar Erbsloeh, aided hv n.
IA. Clayton, while Alfred Leblanc and
Edward If. Mix sailed LIsle de France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
LOCAL HUNTERS SCORE.
Several More Bucks Brought Into Town
Recently.

John MagnaQhi and David De vecchi
were two successful hunters yesterday,
each shooting a buck in the Orange
mountains. The animals weighed ia
and l3i pounds H. j. Slayton returned
last night from hunting trip 70 Han.
cock and the deer which he and +. L.
Scott shot will arrive this evening. The
buck weighed 252 pounds, and has eight
points on its horns. Mr.. Scott will re-
turn Saturday,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
DEPosIroRs WON'T LOSE.
by Closing Of State Bank and Trust
Company In Nevada.

Reno, New, Oct 2f.-The State Bank
and Trust company, with headquarters
AZ Carson and branches a. Goldneld, Ton.
apah. Manhattan and Hair, closed its
doors yesterday morning The state
bank examiner is In charge. The diff.
Guilty was due to inability 20 realize
on stocks placed a. security for $500.
900 Loan made the Sullivan Trust com.
pany last year.
A statement issued By the State Rank
and Trust company yesterday afternoon
explains that labor troubles and drain
on deposits caused the suspension and
Il declares that the deposItors win ho
paid dollar for dollar.
r. u. Hickey. president Of the bank. IA
one OF the ewalthicst men In the state,
and the banks assets, II IL thought, ex-
cecd its liabilities. No fear i enter.
tanned that dcpoaitorn will lose . cent.
Mr. Hickey is now IN San Francisco.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
PROTECT STREETS
FROM LOOSE WIRES
Montpelier City Council Looks Up Com
plant on College Street in Which
Horse Was KnOeked


Montpelier, Oct. 24.--At the meeting
Of the city council last night the matter
of the alleged negligence Of the Orange
County Telephone company in leaving
one Of its wires on the ground on Col
lege street was taken up. It developed
that q. w Smith was driving ON that
street and bis horse ran inso wire
which was trailing. The animal got
severe shock, being knocked down. 1t
was thouglH for a time that the beast
would have to be killed, but it Is now
recovering.
Mr.. Smith said that man named
Camp was working there at the time
and thelatter on being questioned stated
that Nd owned rs shares of stock III the
Orange County company and had Alright
to work on the wires. 1t developed later
that the stockholders do have that right.
lamp was taking a phone ont Of the
residence of A. q. Cummins, when the
loose wire got across an electric light
wire, being thereby charged.
The city council decided that 1t would
further look into the affair and take
steps toward protecting peop.e on the
streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
Aldermen ayeLittle Business
To Transact
AT ADJOURNED MEETING
Find That the Opera House Is Not Being
Damaged-AldeTmen Thursten and
Williams Not at Meeting
Last Night.

The special meeting Of the city coun-
eil, poaiponed from Tuesday evening.
was held last evening with all the mem<
bern Of the board present but Aldermen
Williams and Thursson. There was but
little business to be disposed Of and the
meeting was Of short duration. .
The street committee reported the
house numbers for Comolli street and
the report was accepted The property
committee stated that they had made an
investigation Of the alleged damage be.
ing done to the opera house By shows
moving their baggage in and found no
damage was being done 70 the building.
A request was read from the president
Of the Civic Federation OF Women's
clubs, Mrs. II. G. Woodruff, asking for
permission TO use the opera house for
an entertainment on Friday evening.
Nov. I, the proceeds TO be used for the
civic welfare. The matter was referred
60 the property committee 70 consult
with Manager Hoban and If satisfactory
70 bini 10 give the federation the use
Of the house.
The request Of Roberts & Patterson
to hang sign At the Sanguinetti block
was referred to the street committee
with power TO act. Alderman Cutler
stated that the sign hanging over tie
sidewalk At Hendricks drug store ought
TO be removed as Others along the street
had been taken down. Referred 10 the
street committee.
The building inspector recommended
tnat permits be granted 70 Fred Waters
70 cover the roof Of his house at 10f
South Main street with paroid roofing.
to y. w Magoon to reshingle one siie
o. the house at sS South Main street
and patch the other side, and 10 Stephen
& Gerard to move their office 30 feet
on Smith street. II was voted to grant
Mr. Waters permit but the permit for
Mr.. Magoon was referred 10 the fire CON-
mittee and the inspector on motion Of
Alderman Campbell who stated that af
the building was 50 near the Barre rail-
road tracks II ought to be covered wirh
fire proof material Alderman Cutler
said that be thought that II Stephen
& Gerard were allowed "a move thcit
building 80 feet 1t would come over
water run and cause future trouble and
on his motion it was referred to the
street committee in inspector to invcs-
iigate and report. The council tnen adj
ourned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
FELL With STAGING
TWO MEN KILLED
Two Others Badly Hurt al Lowell. Mass,
Yesterday Afternoon In eontrue-
ticn Of Building-The
victims.

Lowell. Mass. Oct. el.--The collapse
o. a staging on the Shedd building 10
Cnurch street yesterday afternoon
brought death 10 two men and seriously
injuring two others. The dead are: John
Gargan. 80 Crosby street, Manuel Gooms
residence unknown. The injured are.
Albert Cayef. i6 Enjicott street, com
pound fracture OF the skull near base,
condition critical and Archie penon, 60
Salem street, broken leg, scalp wounds.
and possibly internal injuries.
AZ tue time OF the accident, the men
were At work on tie fourth story Of the
building facing Church street. A huge
window capstone hap just been placed
OH the staging, and it. weignf proved
too much for the structure TO support.
Without a seconds warning, the stag
ing collapsed, end the four men crashed
down a distance Of hfty feet to tae
street. A ifth man. Ernest Soncy, de-
scended 10 the fhird story, when his
fight was abruptly stopped by a metal
bar which projected from the building.
Gargan strick on the pavement, ami
the capstone fell upon him, crushing
out his life almost instantly. Goonle
struck a wire IN his descent and was
suspended limp and almost lifeless Tor
several minutes. No one dared 20 take
MN down for fear of elnetricity, and
Il was not until the current had been
shut Of that be was removed. lie died
shortly after being taken 70 st. johns
hospital. almost every bone in mis- body
having been broken.
Cayer apparently struck on his head,
for an examination at st. Johns hos-
pital disclosed a compound fracture of
tine skull near the base. Little hope
was held ont for his recovery.
Person sustained broken leg, togeth-
er with bad scalp wounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
GLAD TO GET BACK
SAYS ROOSEVELT
Reached Home In Washington Yester-
day Afternoon and Was Warmly
Greeted By Party Of Friends.

Washington, Oct. 24.-President
Roosevelt reached the White House from
his southern trip yesterday afternoon.
His special train arrived over the
Southern railway at four o'clock Tne
trip from Lynchburg, where the last
speech was delivered was without in-
cident. The President spent the time
in reading and conversing with friends.
Those VINO met him at the station
noticed that be was more tanned than
even during the summer al Oyster Bay.
lie could not conceal bis delight at
getting home and was merkedly cjF-
dial In his greeting of those who had
gathered in the trainshed TO meet him.
Among these were General Oliver act
ing secretary Of war; Capt Fitchugh
Lee and Captain Key, military aud naval
aides respectively Go the President and
Chief WiIlkie, OF the secret service.
After his friends welcome and lit
tie cheer from them the President was
driven to the White House.
The President was thoroughly pleased
with his trip.
Il have had n delightful time ne
said. Il am extremely gratifed over
the fact that | got a bear as the result
OF my hunt, and none the less so that
/ had to work 12 days TO get it. For
the rest, / was touched and gratifed
beyond measure by the reception | re-
ceived in the south, indeed at every
place, both north and south, beginning
at Keokuk and continuing to the end
Of the journey. The entire "a DAYS have
been full OF both profit and pleasure
and am very glad | made the trip"
The President denied that he has
any other hunting trip in contemplation,
and said the announcement that he is
going to hunt in North Carolina was un-
tireiy unauthorized
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
PAID BACK THE LADIES.
knights Of Columbus Gave Them Conn
plimentary Dance Last Night.

The knights Of Columbus gave COM
plimentary dance at their hall last even
ing to the ladies who assisted them with
their banquet at the time that the third
degree was worked in this city few
months ago. Music for dancing was fur
nished by Gilbertson's orchestra Of four
pieces and a jolly time was enjoyed BY
all present. Refreshments Of cake, sand
wiches, olives and coffee were served
during the evening. The committee hav-
ing the affair in charge consisted OF Bar
ney Grimes, @. w Boyea, Frank Brown,
William Moore, r. Noonan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
Raceivad in Five Minutes.

Glaee Bay, 9. b., Oct. "a. At a public
demonstration given at the Marconi
wireless telegraph station, a message
was sent from here to Clifden, Ire, and
reply was received in five minutes.
Independent persons were stationed at
both ends. and the accuracy OF the tevt
was confirmed by cable. Mr.. Marconi
states that the local station is trans
mitting about 5000 words day to ire
land
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
CRUSHED TO DEATH
UNDER STONE LOAD
Edward Labrecque Was Killed at Wilder
Yesterday When Breaking Of Pin
Allowed Cart to Tip Up.

Nashua, N. IT,, Oct 24.--Chief Of Po-
lice William W. Wheeler received word
yesterday from Wilder, VT, to notify
relatives here Of the accident of Edward
Labrecque Of this city, He was EN-,
ployed as teamster BY the Cummings
Construction company in Wilders Yes
terday he was riding on d tipcart loaded
with stone when the pin holding the
body Of the cart broke and let the
load drop. Mr.. Labrecque fell and was
buried under the stone aud crushed to
death. He lived at Central street iii
this city. His widowed mother was mott
fed and an undertaken from this city
will 60 TO Wilder today for the body.
The deceased is nephew of Edward
Labree Of Nashua. He was 10 years
of age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT.
Con Howard, Twelve Years old Boy shot
at Pomfret.

Woodstock, Oct. 24.-Con Howard of
pomfret, aged l2. was accidentally shot
Tuesday, but not seriously wounded.
His eompanion, boy Of about the same
age, vas handling the rife when IL was
discharged, the bullet passing through
the calf OF Howard's left leg.
Eight OF ten deer have been shot with
in few miles OF this village, local hunt
ers having been unusually successful
thus far Bucks are coming in her fast,
and indications are that large number
will be killed in this and neighboring
towns. Two does found shot by un-
known hunters have been brought in,
one found in Taftsville and the other in
South Woodstock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24

Aged Hunter in Randolph Was Zoo
Feeble to Go Out IN Woods.

Randolph, Oct. s4.--Azro bowen. an
old gentleman living two miles cut Of
Randolph, having lhe prevalent desire
TO kill deer anil yet 10 inirm to 20
with the boys, loadeI his gun and took
his seat on the piazza Of his home to
await developments. All things como to
those who wait md hs did not watch
long before a deer came into view, which
was promptly shot by the aged hunter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
HOUSE IN QUARANTINE.
Until Suspicion of Diphtheria In Ran
dolph Is Cleared Up.

Randolph, Oct. 24-The house of Mi
Blakely on Pearl street il in quarantine
this week, the result of the illness Of
Mr. Creaser, who lately married Mrs.
Florence Blakely Fredo. Mr.. Creasar
has a throat disease and It is feared shat
1t might be diphtheria. The culture has
been sent to Burlington, and while wait
ing for the report the house il placed
in quarantine for the safety of the pub.
lie
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
DR.. POND SELLS PATENT.
Rutland Physician Gets Big Price fol
His Invention.

Rutland, Oct. 24-Dr. L. Nj. Pond OF
this city has sold his United States pat
ent on Ponds Tampon to q New York
City syndicate, who have Incorporated
a stock company under the name of the
Pond Tampon company Of Orange, N,
j. II is understood that DR.. Pond raj
ceived large price for the patent.
The syndicate win put 100000 into
advertising the concern. They are build.
ing 100000 plant at Orange DR.
Pond has still reserved the European
rights. and Is at present, accompanied by
his family, spending FIVE weeks in Eu-
rope.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-24
RULER SUMMONED.
To Tell What He Knows of Editors
Charges.

Berlin, Oct. 24.-The Kaiser's own
testimony was demanded BY General
Count Won Moltke at the opening of the
civil court today to prove the latter in
nocent Of the political plots charged
against him by Editor Harden. The
rulers story will settle the truth or the
falsity Of the editors charges tnat the
knights Of the Round Table practical
~ held Germany's destiny in their hands
until they were deprived Of royal favor
military and civil positions and banish-
ed from the ceurt II required as
witness the Kaiser win give bis depo-
sition in private.