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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
HORSE SCARED AT AUTO.
Slipped Down on Pavement and Died
Was Just Bought BY H. ]. SlaytOn.

Bert Slayton lost driving marc In
peculiar and altogether sudden man
ner on Main street yesterday afternoon,
and what adds to the suddenneHs Is the
fact that be had bought the horse only
the day before and was trying her out.
1'he mare always did have an aversion
To ali automobile and when she got tD
G. IT Wilkinsun's machine anchored in
front Of the Granite Savings Bank she
showed her dislike by dancing about,
slayton Is an expert hofseman and de-
eided TO get the animal accustomed to
the machine then and there. But the
lesson was brief. In dancing about the
mare lost her footing on the granite
pavement and feli She Topped around
fer a moment or two and then stiflened
ont in death H0rsemon said that she
must have broken some internal organ
IN falling.
The horse hearse, a stone drag, was
soon brought into requisition and the
carcass was carried oil TO the equine
cemetery, while William =. Stephenson,
Barres philosophizer, pronounced the
l0eonie, but impressive words There,
gentlemen, we have represented the an-
certainty of life, whether animal Of
human being. Alive then. dead now
And the crowd dispersed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
CROKER'S HORSE
CAPTURED DERBY
Third Time in History Of the Race That
a Horse Owned BY an American Has
won This Great Event.

EPSON. Eng, June 5-0rby, Richard
Crokers entry, with Johnny ReifI, bis
American Jockey up, won the Derby to-
day. This is the third time in the biz.
tory Of the race that an American owner
has captured this prize. Before the race
Mr. Croker said TO the Publishers Press
correspondent.
II have not put Orby through any
special trial for the Derby, but he has
satisfied me in his public rnnnings and
private trials, and believe he has q fine
chance Of arriving home first" Hun
dreds Of Americans saw Orby's great
race.
0rby was 9 to / shot and Ameri-
cans made great killing" Croker
himself Is said to have won 100000 on
The race in addition TO the rich stake
The heavy rain which made bad going
hettered Orby's chances, but Slave Cal.
lion was considered to have the race
cinehed. Tie favofite forced the run.
ming at tie start but the effort proved
too much for him and while still q
long distance from the finish Reiif took
the lead and never relinquished it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05


An interesting time was held at a
gathering III Foresters hall, under the
auspices of The Sons of SIT George, last
evening. The large room was wen filled
with members and invited friends who
keenly appreciated all that was provided
for their amusement and edification.
Tile proceedings opened with the in
stallation of the newly elected officers,
which was carried ont with fitting
aolemnity. Following this was Il com
cert Of very high order, which evident
ly delighted tho audience as shown by
The repeated encores.
The programme consisted pf three
.nunhers; song, William Oliver; reading.
'sA Cornish story, John Bishop; song,
Mr. Coles song, Mrs Richard Bradley;
reading, Miss Blake; selections on
gfamaphonas song, Sidney 0lligerf SET
lection by male aliartette, Aiessrs.
Veale. Oliver, Abbott and oliver.
Miss Gladys Blake III Goddard seminary
who III i promising eloeutionist, gave
Il delightful rendering of 1The first
visit to THE butchers and received y
wellmerited encore Her sympathetic
Interpretation III the shopping troubles
81 tile inexperienced Young wife showed
careful training III an artistic mind
The success 81 amy gathering ii said
to depend upon Tile degree of pleasure
which those present derive from it. III
this be so, Iast nights affair Wa emil
nently successful The gay bonhoInie
infected everyone and simply made them
enjoy themselves. Refreshments were
served amid yoileys of good-natured
chaI, and d pleasant evening ended with
the highly original game vi aWinkuin.s
THE officers of Hearts of Oak lodge,
Sons If st. George, are: preaident, A.
n. Eathprne; yice-president, John
Stenlake; secretary, VII Oliver; treas
urer, John pIshop; Mess George Lake; !;
assistant secretary, N. Veale; third
trustee, John Rowley; assistant mess.
M. #. Rowe; chap, G. Oliver; inside
sent, William Trenworth; outside
sent, Charles Higgs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
Motion tOSubStitute For "Next
Friends Denied
IN THE NOW FAMOUS SUIT
Judge ChamberIin To-day Refused to
Grant Request and the Suit to De-
mand ali Accounting VIII Pro
ceed--ImpOxtant Ruling.

Concord, IN. H., June sThe oppo.
nents Of Christian Science won the
most important victory yet gained IN
the present litigation when Judge
CAamberlin denied the motion of the
three trustees who were recently ap-
pointed to take charge of Mrs. Eddy's
plaintiffs III the place Of the so-called
next friends who brought the origi-
nal action To compel an accounting by
the leaders of the Christian Science
church. This ends tho tirst stage of
tile litigation which bids fair to shake
fhe Christian Science church TO its
foundations. The suit will now be
tried on The merits Of the main question.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
CAUGHT UNDER CAR
DIRECTED RESCUERS
Timothy Walsh Win Die a. Result Of
Injuies Sustained in New York
Yesterday Afternoon.

New York, June b. Terribly crushed
under q car and bis body tied up iii the
motor underneath, Timothy Walsh of
Boston road and 1s0th street yesterday
afternoon directed the efforts of DR..
Bickelhaupt of Fordham hospital to ex.
tricate him.
His skull was fractured, both legs sew.
cred and one eye burned out and he gave
directions to the surgeon who crept in
under the car after 1t had been lacked up,
a. 20 the easiest way to dislodge his
MANNED body.
Walsh had dumped d. load Of cement
al Bryant street and West Farms road,
and was directly in the path Of south
bound West Farms ear. Before it could
be stopped, Walsh was knocked under
the wheels and wedged in about the mo.
tor box. He win die.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
SAWED BARS OF THEIR CELLS
Three Military Prisoners Get Away from
Governors Island.

New York, June 5.sawing their way
through the steel bars Of their cells in
Castle William, three military prisoners
escaped from Governors Island yester-
day and have not been captured. A boat
II which they escaped is missing from
The island, and they carried the steel
window bars with them as weapons. The
meu are Henry Toner r. G. Campbell
and Frank West.
They were serving two and one half
year terms respectively for theft, sleep.
ing on post and desertion, and were con
fined IN Castle William. Their cell was
% the west side Of the prison.
The men used rope ladder and blan-
kesA with which to make their escape
They sawed the bars Of their cell and
Che f4et that they had saws and used a
fape ladder leads the authorities at the
Hland to believe that the prisoners had
6aslae help, and General Grant has or
defea q rigid Investigation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
Order Of Eastern Star, Has
5,7IS Members
AND THREE NEW BRANCHES
State Convention Which Opened in Bur
lington Last Night Was Continued
To-day With the Election Of
0ficers--The Result.

Burlington, June 5.--The grand lodge
Of the Order of Eastern star this after
noon elected Dr. George H Gorham of
Bellows Falls as grand patron; Mrs. Jes-
sie II. Rigwood of Burlington as grand
matron; I'LL Il. stilison of Bennington as
grand secretary, and Miss Eta a. Far
man al grand treasurer. The new chap.
ters received during the year are at Cor
inth, Townshend, Fair Haven. The TIL
tai membership ii 5,7is, which Ii a gain
of four hundred during THE year. There
are sixtytwo lodges. The attendance AZ
this convention Is the largest ever
known.
The conyocation opened last evening
with d reception at the Van Ness House,
The members Of the order began to ar-
rive early, and the hotels were crowded
by eyning, with upwards Of 200 guests,
The evening was spent in d sociable
manner and light refreshments were
served. M ID. Blake sang three solos, ac-
companied hy @. II. Wilder.
The installation of officers will occur
this evening, the installing officer being
Mrs. q G. Miller Of Newport, past grand
matron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
VISITORS TIT TROUBLE.
Several Of Them Tried to Garry Away
Too Much Liquor.

Three cases of intoxication were dis
posed Of iii the city court this morning,
one receiving a straight sentence to tile
county jail, and the ether two will prob
ably have to 20. Jack the-wire- king Z
who was arrested yesterday afternoon
by Officer Garlic, give his name al Pat.
Higgins and said he came from Burling-
ton. The court was quite certain that
the man had been mp IN court here before
but was unable I'd find any such name On
the records. When asked by the court
what name he went under when he was
iii court before Pat. said he couldn't re-
member as it was three years ago, hut
he thought he must have given the same
name. Pat. pleaded guilty to a first
offense and was fined SIS with costs Of
$6.T5.
Morris Rae 81 ST. Albans was arrested
last night BY Officer Carrie On the charge
OF intoxication. Rae pleaded guilty and
was fined SIS with costs 81 $3.50. Fred
ParmenteT, WHO said lie came from East
Montpelier. pleaded guilty to second
Offense aud was sentenced to the count =
fail for 30 days. Rae and Higgins went
ont with the officer to see Il they could
raise the money
Officer Garlic arrested . man this morn
ing whom he found asleep on the steps
Of the National bank and locked him mp
on the charge Of intoxication.
The wire king piled his skin during
his confinement in his cell as the po-
lice found this morning. 70 seems that
he had one pair Of pinchers on his per-
son which the officer did not find. Pat
may have imagined that he was making
wife coat hangers, but what be did WAS
to snap the lock III the neiehborlng cell
occupied hy man who had been ar
rested for intoxication. Pats neighboT
might have taken i chance ard left the
station. but did not. The officers think
chat the "Wire king" tried 10 crack the
lock on his own coll door. but failed
as his wrist i eit badly as ii be had
been reaching through the grating ON the
door. He had a large coil Of wire when
arrested.
Late this forenoon Deputy Sheriff If.
J. Siayton brought III Mark Green oil
Barre town whom lie arrested last even
ing. Green pleaded guilty to a first
oiense and paid q total of st210. Hig-
gins and Ray were unable TO get the
money for their fines and were taken
to the county iail this afternoon.
Special Officer A. J. Stewart arrested
man this noon who was sleeping be-
tween the railroad tracks near Granite
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
Barre will See Some Good
Events This Summer
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
Officers Were Elected at Meeting Of Cen
tlemen's Driving Club Last Evening
and Plans Made for First Meet,
July 4 and y.

Horse racing, which has been dead lo-
cally for several years, ii To Be revived
by The Gentleman's Driving club of Barre
and plans ARE being laid for series Of
race meets during the summer. A meet
tho Of THE club was held In the store VI
I'M. G, Reynolds last night, officers were
elected and arrangements made to hold
the first meet on July 4 and !.
The officers chosen are al follows:
President Donald Smith.
Vice president, Maynard Winch.
Secretary and treassrer-W. O. Rey-
nolds
Track anagar-Herbert C Leonard.
Race eommittee-John Trow, M. s.
Page and Fred a. Slayton
The use of the Ayers street trotting
park one uf the fastest half-mile cir-
cnits iii New England, has been granted
to the club In return for making eSten-
siye repairs to the track and the build
ings These repairs win be made at
once and the track will be put iii first
class shape for training horses II il
expected that quite number OF last
horses win be brought to Barre for train.
ing. as the accommodations offered are
as good Al can be found hi this section,
There are eight Of ten racers in town
now, aud most of them will be put on
this treek as soon ~ things are axed
up.
The club win advertise To fill seven
classes at the races Of the fourth and
fifth of July. II il proposed 70 present
IL addition, some good base ball matches
and also series of athletic sports f0l
THE FIRST day Of the meet. Further an
nouucement Of the plans in this respect
will be made later. But the horse races
win be the main feature Of the two days
gathering.
For several years this track has lain
idle, but It was formerly the scene oi
many exciting and interesting events
The track record, 2.07., is held BIZ John
R. Gentry, the mark being made ii az
exhibition race nine years ago. The
promoters Of the plan are taking hold
of the work with a good deal oi emthusi
asm, and they hope by square dealing
tp merit the support and patronage b
the people They are not going into II
with an idea to make money, but in thf
interests Of the sport. Needless 20 say
Barre win be the gamer BY having clean
horse racing revived.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
PAID si15.Oo FOR DOG.
websteville Man Shot David w. Wat
sons cannie on Their Property.

That shooting another persons dog
il apt To bring serious consequences
down on the head Of the handler Of the
gun Is shown by a case that was lust
settled yesterday. j. and A. j. Couil.
lard Of Websterville were alleged to
have shot last fall valuable dog owned
By David w Watson, also Of Webster
vile, Watsou's dog Is said to have
gone To the house Of tile defendants,
and one of the defendants put bullet
hole through its body. The dog re-
turned home and died shortly after.
wards.
spit was brought by the plaintiff
through his attorney Al. M Gordon
against the Couillards and they were
arrested on body writ retprnable at
Washington county court, in which
court the plaintiff recovered Judgment
for S100 and costs. The court adiudged
that the killing Of the dog was d mali
eious act Of the defendants and direct
"a the city clerk to draw UP certified
execution which was placed ii Che hands
of Deputy Sheriff II, j. Slayton. The
sheriff Yesterday served the execution
by afresting the bodies of the defend
ants and they settled for their fim by
paying the St00 and costs which
amounted to $l5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
MEET IN ST. JoHNsBURY.
Vermont Undeftakers and Funeral Di-
rectors Open With Prayer.

ST. Johnshary, june 5,--Teenty mem
hers Of the Vermont Funeral Directors
and EmbaImers' association met at the
opening session of the seventh annual
meeting last night and as many more
came to-day. President James B. Car
rigan Of Poultney presided. Prayer was
offered BY the Rev. A. Francis Walsh,
followed By the address Of welcome by
Arthur +. Stone, president Of the vii.
lage. On behalf Of The association the
response was given hy n J. Timeson Of
Schenectady, president Of the New York
state Undertakers' association. After
President CarriRaus address he was pres
sented with beautiful bouquet Of flow.
ers, the presentation being made by IT,.
NJ. Crinpen Of New York city, ex-secre.
tary Of the New York state Embamefs
association. The evening session closed
with a business meeting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
WANTS TO TRADE
OFF HIS LIMBS
Grover c. Jolley Of Vernon II In Need
Of Money and Is Willing to Sell Of
Part of Himself for d Fair
vvs.a

Brattlehoro, June s. There III one man
iii Vermont who il willing 10 sacrifice i
hand, Ell arm or leg for money. TIE II
Grover q, Ioiley, 23 years old, of Ner-
non, Jolley wants money and he wants
il bad He has written To Boston
newspaper asking particulars for selling
one a these three parts 81 his body or
an of them. He Is earnestly awaiting
reply To the letter sent which follows:
Vernon, w, May 81, 1907.
"Dear Sir;
II see an add ii the Boston paper that
YOU knew man who would pay big
money for an arm or hand 81 leg, well !
am willing to sell mine ii ! can yet rite
price what Is he viii 10 pay for one oE
the three write and send me the
pietuiars at once.
Expecting your prompt reply ]
remain,
"Yours truly,
(Signed) Grover G Joliey"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
DIDN'T HAVE TIME.
So John P. Adams Resigned as President
Of Association.

Montpelier June Sat largely at
tended meeting Of the Montpelier Mer-
chants association, held last evening,
John T. Adams resigned as president be-
cause he didn't have time 10 attend to
IL. Fred blanchard was elected ia his
place. 4 special meeting win be held
next Tuesday and new committees will
be chosen at that time as some of the
members Of tho committees now are not
members Of the association. 1t is the
plan to change the bylaws SO that mer-
chants in adjoining towns can Join the
association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
cALEpoNIA couNTY coURT.
Many Gases Settled Or ontinued--short
Term Expected

ST. Johnsbury, June 5,The June term
OF Caledonia court was opened at ten
o'clock yesterday morning. Judge W w.
Miles of Barton presiding The morning
session was consumed in calling the
docket and hearing motions. Many cases
were settled or continued and the pros
peets are for a short session.
In the afternoon the divorce case of
Adella NJ, Graves rs. George Graves from
Newark was heard and bill was grant
ed On the ground Of intolcrable severity.
The first case set for trial IS Louis
Flanders IS. Edwin ]. Blodgett, an action
in assnmnsit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
NEW QUARRY CORPORATION.
George straiton Quarry Company With
Capital Stock OF $4,000.

Another granite quarrying corporation
has been formed under tho laws Of Nef-
mont. 1t is Che George Straiton COM
pany. located IN Barre and having quarry
land III Barre Town. The capital stock
is $4,000, divided into shares Of $50
each. The stockholders are George
Straiton, j w. Mcdonald. u. Az Melon
ala, L. Il. PIace and Richard a. Hoaf. al
OF Barre. Their quafries arc located
between East Barre ond WabstoFgilln
They have been worked partially, but
VIII saon be thoroughly opened up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
EVE BODIES TORN
TO FRAGMENTS
Carload Of Giant Powder Exploded at
Reddish, ILL.,, Yesterday Afternoon
when Matches Cot Too Near.

Kankakee, ILL., June Sat least five
personH are dead as the result Of the
explosion Of carload Of giant powder
on khe Chicago, Indiana 4 Southern
rsiIfoad at Reddick, ILL.,, 20 miles west
Of hers yesterday afternoon.
4 car loaded with matches caught fire
and a crowd gathered, tt Is supposed
that che burning matches set OF the
powder in the adjoining car.
The bodies of the dead were torn to
fraguents The explosion was felt for
20 miles and many windows were broken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
GRAND jury AT WORK.
william Paul Of West Fairlee Chosen
Foreman at Chelsea.

Chelsea, June 5,--Aa the Orange county
grand jury was called one juror, Moses
i. Brock, Of Newbury did not appear,
being exempt from jury duty, having
been q member Of the state militia for
fifteen wears. William Paul Of West
Fairlte was drawn as talesman The
grand jury was then sure, after which
Judge Powers addressed them concerning
their duties and appointed Wallace w.
Swan Of Tunhridge as foreman. Mr,
swan asked to be excused and the court
then appointed William Pm.. The grand
Jury then commenced their deliberation.
States Attorney Wilson Is working with
The grand jury Miss Catherine Mei2ger
of Randolph was appointed official rc-
porter for The grand jury Deputy
Sheriff Henry Il. White Of Topshain has
charge of The grand Jury and i assisted
hy Deputy Sheriff Royal G, Flanders q
Orange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
CHAUFFEUR RELEASED.
round Not Guilty Of Manslaughtsr at
Providence.

rrovidonee, r. Il June 5.Harry i.
Williams Of Taunton, who was charged
with The killing of John Curry on South
Rfaiu street May 10, while operating Che
aui0asobile belonging TO and occupied BY
Howard White, also cf Taunton, was
aiseharged in the fifth district court yes.
tefday Curry was crossing the street
Wien lie was struck by the machine,
haEIed several feet in the cir and killed
faA1ontly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
HUTCHINSON HEADS
MEDICAL SOCIETY
Annual Meeting Of The Franklin County
Organization IS Held.

st. Albans, June s, The annual meet.
ing Of the Franklin County Medical 50.
eiety was held in the owl club hall yes
terday. About rs members were pres.
ent. The election Of officers resulted
az follows.
President, DR.. +. S. Hutchinson Of
Enosburg Falls; vice president, DIR. A.
l.. Cross Of Swanton; secretary, and
treasurer, DR.. +. A. Hyatt; delegates
to tile state meeting. In. u. ]. Melville
OF st. Albans, Df. E. L. Washburn Of
East Berkshire and Dr. L. NJ. Brown
of Sheldon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
cosrs NONE Bur Is eAME.
West Manchester Proposes to Stay ia
The League.

Manchester n. IT., June 5.-1'he
stockholders in the West Manchester
base ball association have voted to
stick 60 the state league, and have
subscribed for additional stock and
mean to back their team as long as
there is any chance Of the leagne be.
ing success, @We have sunk $500 ell
ready because Of the bad weather and
the uncertainty as to the existence Of
the league, but we are prepared TO 90
still deeper into our pockets If need and
believe that both the league and the
West Manchester team win be q success
before the close Of the season. said
Alderman James Macdonald, president
Of the West Side club, today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
WAS NOT GUILTY.
Isaac Beaulieau Was Tried In Roxbury
on Intoxieation Charge.

Roxbury, June 5.---A trial was held
yesterday in the case Of State vs.. Isaac
Beaulieau who was charged with IN.
toxication. The state, through States
Attorney Gates, presented seven wit.
neses and the defendant put on Sis.
Afterwards Beauieau was found not
guilty and discharged. W. N. Theriault
defended Beauiean
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
Made unItea statea pepository.

Newport, June 81. The Newport Ma.
tional bank has been designated BIZ the
secretary Of the treasury as United
States depository This will be a
great convenience to the custom officials
who have been obliged TO send funds to
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
CAR OF GASOLINE ExpLoDEs.
Fire Started BY Hot Box-Three Spec
tators Were Killed.

ReddielS, ILL.,, June 5. Three persons
were killed last night by an explosion
of ear loaded with gasoline. One Of
the victims was Fred Hating Of Red
dick. The names Of the other two men
are unknown The three men together
with several other persons were watch
ing three freight ears burn that had be-
come ignited from hot box on one Of
the trucks The ear loaded with gaso.
line caught fire and fearful explosion
followed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
DIED Al COBALT.
Clyde X. Kidder Went There From Mont.
pelier Short Time Age.

Montpelier June 5.-A telegram was
received last night announcing tho death
of Clyde X kidder, who went from
Montpelier to Cobalt, Can, q short time
ago. This Is the only information con-
corning the affair The young man went
to Cobalt with r. II Rand of Hardwiek.
He was 23 years of age and was an or
phan. both his parents dying on his
eighth birthday He has an uncle resid.
ing ID Morristown, and the body will
probably be brought to Vermont for
burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
DEATH On CLERGYMAN.
Rev. G. b. r. Meacham, Member Of the
Vermont Conference.

Newport, June s.. The Rev. &. b. r.
Meacham, nember of the Vermont
Methodist conference died Monday even
iug nj the home al hia sister Mrs. John
Mclyer The funeral services will be
held from tile Baptist church Tmusday
afternoon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-05
SONS Of VETS MEET.
Address Of Welcome to Hardwiek Given
BY I. G. Sutton.

tTardwicll June 5--The annual en-
campment of the Sons Of Veterans open
ed here last night with i camp fire, Tie
address Of welcome was delivered by y,
q. Sutton Of the local camp, and many
other addresses we're made.