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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
WILLIAMsTowN.

II. o. Bixby Of Chelsea drove here yes.
terday. Kate Carlin returned with him,
Those who attended the Masonic meet.
ing at Burlington this week returned
yesterday.
A. &. Wbtcomb Of Washington was
here yesterday on his way home from a
business trip.
J. b, Seaver Of Washington and Uriah
Clark Of Brookfeld were here yesterday
on business
Andrew Burnham has been visiting
friends in Randolph for few days, re.
tuning yesterday
Katie Carlin went To Chelsea yester.
day to begin work in the Peoples tele.
phone Office for time.
Drury Brothers yesterday had the mis-
fortune 10 lose one Of pair Of oxen and
the other one Is in a serious condition
The junior base ball team will have d
nromenade at the town hall Friday even.
ing, June 21. Everybody come and hell
the boys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
MONTPELIER
MAN CHOSEN
c. Blakely Grand High Priest,
Royal Arch Masons
CONVENTION YESTERDAY
Masonic Appointees Named-W William
MARI Of Barre Is Deputy Grand High
Priest for the Third Dis
trict.

Burlington, June f5.--The meetings of
the grand Masonic bodies for the juris-
.dietion Of Vermont which have been in
progress since Monday came to a close
yesterday with the Goth annual conyoca-
tion Of the Grand Royal Arch chapter
.of Vermont The following officers we're
elected:
Grand high priest, Collins BlaIKeley OF
Montpelier; deputy grand high priest,
0lin w Daley Of White River junction; /;
grand king, Edward IT, Martin of Mid
|dlebury; grand scribe, Carroll w. Black
'of Bellows Falls; grand treasurer, Chas.
w. Whitcomb Of proctorsville; grand
secretary, Henry H. Ross Of Burlington; /;
grand captain Of the host, Henry S. Root
Of Newport.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
A SOLDIERS REUNION.
Veterans of Company E, Eighth Yer
mont Meet at Stowe.

Stowe, June 15.-The annual reunion
and meeting Of Company Il, Eighth
Vermont regiment, was held here yes
terday, nine of the forty-fve living
members being present. Many resi-
dences in the village were decorated
Dinner was served by the local Womsn's
Relief Corps in the Memorial building
and was followed by camp fire.
The roll call OF the company was
called by Charles Jones and Chaplain
S. l.. Camp responded telling when each
man was mustered in and mustered out,
remarkable feat Of memory. Recita-
tions, songs and speeches completed the
programme. One Of the most interest
ing speeches was delivered by Major
Grout, of Montpelier, now nearly 90
years old, veteran of both the Mexi-
can and Civil wars
The following officers were elected:
President, Charles Davis, Of Morris
town; senior viee.president, Alexander
Champeau, of Morristown; junior vice
president, Charles Jones, of Hardwick ;
secretary, and treasurer, Mrs l.. l..
olmstead, Of Montpelier; executive com.
mittee, w. s. Downey, Of Bakersfield
l.. i. Camp and Alexander Champeau
Of Morristown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
FAIRBANKS TARGET
OF ASSASSIN BAND
Plot to Murder vice-President and Sen.
ator Foraker at Morgan Funeral.

Selma, Ala, june 15--What the police
say Is q plot to slay Vice President Fair
banks and one or two other members
Of the congressional party which will
attend the funeral Of Senator Morgan
in Selma to-day has been revealed at
headquarters. Besides Fairbanks, Sena-
tor Foraker has been marked for death.
An Italian in Montgomery told the
story Of the alleged plot to an Ala.
bamian, who set out for this city to car.
ry the warning. Every resource Of the
police from all Alabama cities win be
exhausted in an effort TO prevent the
coming Of the anarchists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
East Barre School Closed.

School closed juno IA, at which time
the pupils Of the two lower rooms en-
joyed an Ice cream festival The
pupils in the second and third grades
having no marks for the term are Hazel
Osborne, Clara Leonard, Beatrice Desi
let's. Gladys Taplin, Ralph sullivan,
Donald Davenport, Roseo Tucker, Aline
Dickey and Clair Crowley. Others hay.
ing excellent attendance are Ethel Nc
Alliater, Grace Bixby, Herbert and 1sa.
bella Culver, Leon Hutchins, Alfred
blanchard Raymond Lowery, Harold
Bixby and Leland Avery Orpha J..
Holt. teaGhor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
CLAIMS DIAMOND swINDIE.
st. Johnsbury Man Sues Former Jeweler
Who Sold Him Ring.

st. Johnsbury, June 15.-The case Of
George Calddeck, proprietor Of the
Avenue house, against c. +. Simanton,
former jeweler, who last June sold
the plaintiff diamond ring which he
claimed was bought by the late Horace
Wakefield 81 years ago for $500, came
up in Caledonia county court this week
Calddeck alleges that be paid $3.50 for
The ring and found it was not as rep.
resented
h is alleged that simanton also sold
diamond ring TO Walter Hoffman Of
Woodsville N, H., for $3.50. under the
same representation as in the case Of
Calddeck The arguments were not
completed when court adjourned for the
day. II. b. Howe appears for Smanton
while Porter g. Simonds represent the
plaintiff.
The grand jury was discharged Thurs.
day, having considered FIVE cases, return.
ing two true bills and three not found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
ST. ALBANS BOY ROBBED.
Lost SIS in Cash as a Result of a Cele-
bration-Thugs Arrested.

Boston, June 15,-Clay Loomis Of st.
Albans, W.T., attempted to celebrate his
years residence in Boston with the re-
suit that be was choked and robbed by
three strangers. Loomis is a Boston Ele-
waited conductor on the Forest Hin
lines. IN Jamaica Plains there is gang
that is known as the Keeyes gang and il
was three of the gangs members that
approached Loomis, told him it was a
pleasant day, then while one held him
the other two went through his pockets
and took SIS,
The man pleaded for mercy. In answer
he was taken to vacant house and az
farewell creating the members Of the
gang choked him into Inconsistencies
on being revived Loomis gave le.
scfiption of his assailants. The three
thugs were later arrested and identified
BY Loomis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
GRANTED WRIT OF ERROR.
Burlington Rendering Co. Case Now
Goes to U. S. Supreme Court.

Montpelier, June 15- Chief Judge
John W, Rowell was in town yesterday
and granted writ OF error in the case
against the Burlington Rendering com.
pany. This case viii now go to United
States supreme court to test the con
stitutionality OF the law passed at the
opening OF the legislature Of 1906 which
would compel the Burlington Rendering
company and all corporations to pro
duce books and papers in court when
requested so to do by proper officials.
Service of notice on the state in this
writ of error was accepted by Attorney
General c. G. Fits. Attorney Hutchin-
son of Boston represented the rendering
company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
FUNERAL or ACCIDENT VICTIM.
That of George Gauthier at Montpeliel
This Morning.

Montpelier, June 15.--The funeral Of
George r. Gauthier, who was killed by
electricity while trimming an arc light
last Wednesday night was held this
morning at nine o'clock from the Bap-
tist church, the Rev. A. H. Buzzell otfi
ciating and quartette consisting of
Bruce Mcdonald, Bert Shepard, Miss
Alice Crossett and Mrs. G. M. Goss sing.
ing three selections. There was a very
large attendance and the aoral offerings
were beautiful, consisting of set pieces
from his fellow-workmen from the Con-
solidated Lighting company, employees Of
the Viles company, Modern Woodmen,
linemen OF the New England Telephone
company, besides many others.
The bearers were Earl Ward, w. Van
Orman, A. D. Silloway, Myron Hill,
Harry Hill and Ernest Kaiser.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
KINGSTON is AGAIN SHAKEN.
Causes Panic Among Troops at Port
Royal.

Kingston, Jamaica June 15.--After an
interval OF six weeks an earthquake
shock occurred here at 1920 a. m, yes.
terday 1t lasted four seconds and came
from a new direction, a little west Of
north The maximum movement was
slight. There was considerable alarm
but no damage was done. Although the
earthquake did no damage to property
it caused a panic among the troops sta
toned at Port Royal and several men
sustained injuries in a dash for the
open.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
F1FrY-Two GRADUATES.
The Sixty-third Commencement at St.
Johnshury Academy.

st. Johnsbury, June 1.-THE sixty.
third class was graduated from st
Johnsbury academy at Music hall yes.
terday. There were ffty.two graduates
twenty.six being from the business and
shorthand departments The class day
exercises were held on uhe academy
grounds Thursday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
Recklev Hin sohnol closed

The BeckleY hil school taught by
katheryn Wells Parmenter closed YES
terday with d picnic at which most en-.
joyahle time was had Those having
no marks during the term were award
ed prizes by the teacher. Those receiy-
ing them were; Dean Aver, Ruth Eeek
ley, Paul Becliey, Theresa Dix. Allen
DiX, Gladys Cooley, Horny Cooley,
Dodge Sowles, Mary Jameson Helen
Jameson, Mary Mortimer and Est6n
Nichols Those having been absent y
day are Nora Morris Lionel and Gilbert
Hill, Mary Mickkleson and John sowles.
There were twenty-seyen pupils,
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
Listof Barre Property Owners
Paying On $4,000 or More
MANY MORE THAN USUAL
There Are 1872 Persons Included This
Year, Making Gain of IA Over Last
Year That Of L. J, Bolster and
Wife Leads.

Tie number Of Barre property owners
who pay taxes on more than $4,000 Is
this year largely in excess Of the total
last year. there now being 102, while
there were 15s last year, an increase of
A. Levi !. Bolster and wife continue
to stand as the most heavily assessed
in the city, their total being s1s1, $50,
The list Is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15

For sale, One new milch nanny goat
and one billy goat. Inquire of John
Tabor, West Hill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15
To Graduates Of Spaulding
High School, 1907
EXERCISES LAST EVENING
]. O. Walbridge and Eurico c. soldini
First and Second in Four Years
Course and Miss Jessie d. Mitch
ell First in Business.

Diplomas were granted to thirty two
graduates Of Spauiding high school at
the opera house last evening, in the
closing exercises of the 1907 commence
ment. The first honor in the four years
course was won by James Oryille Wal
bridge and the second in the same course
also fell to a young man, Ennco Celeste
soldini. IN the commercial department,
Miss Jessie Davidson Mitchell took first
honor Each OF the three participated
IN the programme, while the principal
address was by Congressman d. j. Eos
ter Of Burlington, The hall was crowd.
Cd with friends Of the graduates and Of
the school.
The names of the graduates Of 1907
and their courses are as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-15

Continued on 2nd psge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
AT THE THEATRES
ROCKY POINT CASINO

IAN excellent vaudeville show" was the
unanimous verdict OF all who said yester-
day and enjoyed the programme at the
Forest Casino. Rocky Point
There is plenty or comedy. singing.
dancing and some decided novelties. The
programme IL headed by D'Alvini and
company, who performed some tricks OF
legerdermain and illusion, made famous
by Keller and Hermann. that mystified
all. Arragona Brothers are expert aero
bats who did some original stunts and
won approval. The Sisters Don did an
exceedingly clever act and sang well.
Williams and Mayer in finished singing
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hussey with
their dummies" In a ventriloquist dia-
logue kept everybody laughing. Mrs.
Hussey also played several instruments
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
NEW ZEALAND
SITS ON WOMAN
SUFFRAGE PLAN

wellington, N T.. Aug. 0.-The women
politicians whose cause was championed
by the house OF representatives of New
Zealand received scant consideration from
the legislative council which today with
out division rejected the bill providing
for the election OF an upper house by the
house OF representatives. according TO one
OF the cluases OF which women electors
were to be eligible TO, election as members
OF the upper house.
, When the measure passed the committee
stage in the house of representatives on
Aug. s the premier and three cabinet
members voted for the clause referred TO,
which was then adopted by 81 to 26 votes.
The legislative council OF New Zealand
or upper house OF the general assembly
now consists OF "A appointed members,
some OF whom are life members. The
house OF representatives or lower house
is composed OF so members elected by the
people for. the terms OF three years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
SCORE BOTHA'S PLAN
TO GIVE KING DIAMOND

London Aug. 2o.-The plan of Premier
Botha OF the Transvaal to present the
Cullinan diamond to King Edward meets
with much criticism, both in England and
the Transvaal.
The finances of the colony are In bad
condition and many people think that the
expense is unnecessary. Moreover. the
-magnates- efLti4e-PFeH44eF Diamond MIN
ing company have found the Cullinan dia-
mond TO be a white elephant. There Is no
market for such large stones The Pre-
mier people are political supporters of
Gen. Botha's party and critics say that "
the stone belonged to the De Beers COM
pany which is an opponent OF Gen. Botha
there would have been no thought OF pre-
senting the diamond 10 the king, adding
that the Botha party want 10 gain the
credit for a patriotic act while putting
money from the treasury In the pockets II
their friends, at a time when the colony
can ill-afford such luxuries.
The controversy places King Edward
In an embarrassing position.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
SCENIC TEMPLE

There is simple diversity and consider
able novelty In this weeks programe OF
vaudeville. moving pictures and illustrat-
ed songs at the Scenic Temple: and yes
terday's audiences received II with much
favor. Joe Belmont. the human bird -
gives limitations OF feathered sonesters
that are most remarkable and Is a strong
feature. Another notable feature Is the
protean sketch OF Elsie Stirk, who i'm
personates no less than five distinct
characters with corresponding changes
OF voice: and to the discriminating au-
dltor her act proved not only a great
novelty but high-class feature or mark
ed merit. Jack Welsh, In n black face
monolgue. provoked much laughter: and
In this some OF the new moving pictures
well held their own, also. Among the
best OF them are Lightning Sketches"
"A Disturbed Dinner" Hop Picking. I"
His wife's Birthday" "A Thrilling
Romance" Boston's old Home Week
Parade" THE Haunted Kitchen" and
Are You an Elk7' George w. Grahams
sweet tenor voice was heard 10 fine
effect in Illustrated songs and Charles T..
Sowle's cornet solos found cordial re-
cognition. The usual change OF pictures
and songs will be presented on Thursday
for the remainder Of the week.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
Charter Oak Entries

Hartford Conn. Aug. 2o--There will be
81 horses eligible to start in the Charter
Oak event at the Grand Circuit meeting
at Charter Oak park the week after next.
the largest field on record for this stake.
which is for $4,000. for 2:i9 trotters three
races OF one mile each.
An interesting feature Is found i'm the
fact that Geers. having won the Charter
Oak on two previous occasions. is out
this year 10 win IL for the third time.
McHenry. who will now drive Sonoma
Girl Is also personally interested I'm win
ming II because he won &c for the Crab
tree stables last year with Nutboy.
Among the starters will be Highball. Jack
Leyburn, BiF'lora, Early Alice, Margaret
o., Wilkes Heart. Budd and Long Shot.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
EMPIRE THEATRE

The Little Organ Grinder" delight
ful combination OF music and melodrama,
is the attraction offered at the Empire
this week. and judging from the enthu-
siasm OF the audience last evening it is
most acceptable one
The scenes Of this vividly-hued perform
ance are laid in and about New York.
for In the great metropolis, and there only
are opportunities offered for representa-
tions--on a back-drop-of the Flatiron
building by night. Long Acre square by
moonlight. and so on, and for 'true-to-
life scenes on the Bowery. the lower
East Side and "the old mill on the East
river All these, or something sufficient
ly similar. are to b found In THE Little
Organ Grinder" and through II all for
about ii scenes out Of IL In four acts cil-
lainy runs riot. until in the 18TH scene OF
the final act righteousness prevails. the
head villain gets jab with a sword that
lays him out after the manner OF the bad
men OF Dumas plays. while the heroine
faints with JOY in the hero's arms
All this Is served up in a new and i'm
proved style. and II is intensely thrilling.
but the mental strain is relieved In large
part by the "specialties' which are not
infrequent, and which are participated in
by most OF the company, the remarkably
light-hearted nature of the heroine being
often apparent In her merry songs just
after hearing the villains plotting to put
an abrubt END 10 everyone In the cast
who may be suspected OF cherishing a
kindly feeling toward anyone else.
Miss Marion Ballou. an actress we'll
known among the popular-price theatres.
plays the heroine with plenty OF spirit.
and much grace.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
RIVERSIDE

The funeral OF George Henry Boyce. an
Csr-time member OF Farragut post. G.. A.
~ was held al ST. Marks Episcopal
church at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. the
Rev. H. s. Remick officiating. The bear
ers were from John r. Case camp. Sons
OF Veterans. This organization kindly
volunteered TO furnish the same. as most
OF the members OF the post have become
too feeble TO act I'm that capacity. The
interment was at Little Neck cemetery.
Paul Il. Bickford. son OF Sergeant Bick-
ford. left this morning for Taunton.
where he will spend a week with friends
and will then go 10 Lowell for a two
weeks stay. where he will be the guest
OF relatives.
Mr. Earl Sealander, who has been sick
for some time. made his appearance on
the square yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Joseph Delory. n former resident
OF this place but now resides at Bridge
port, CT. Is the guest OF old friends here
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
SONOMA GIRL
BROUGHT S2G,OOO

Boston, Aug. 20-The announcement
that the wonderful trotting mare, Sono-
ma Girl. has been sold to j. A. Crabtree
OF this city by her former owners, Spring
ger and Mclaughlin. and that she will be
driven in her races In the future by mat
wizard Of the sulky, Myron McHenry,
created the sensation of the season when
II was given out at the Readville track.
where the two speed marvels. Highball
and the California mare, are to meet to-
day. The price was $4,000.
The fact that the mare will be driven
in the Massachusetts stake by -McHenry
has caused a decided change of opinion
as to the result OF the Readville classic.
The fact that Highball. who has been
under the weather for few weeks, has
rounded TO and is expected to be at his
best for tomorrow's race. together with
the mares defeat last week had caused
many to favor the Geers candidate for the
race, but now that IL Is known that Nc.
Henry is to be up behind the mare the
critics are again on the fence.
The report at Beers stable was that
the master reinsman was greatly plea sed
with Highball. which came out finely
after stif workout at Pougskeepse
II -is easy to see that his stable has
absolute confidence that the eelding will
head the summary In Wednesdays race
That the battle will be one that will long
be remembered in turf annals appears a
certainty.
Sonoma Girl Is a product Of California.
in which state she was purchased by Mr.
Springer about three years ago. He
trained and drove her himself. and last
Christmas day she trotted a mile In 207
at Los Angeles in a matinee race. This
show OF speed determined Mr. Springer
20 train her for the big races. and he
entered her in the principal events OF the
grand circuit.
The frst bid Of Sonoma Girl for national
renown was at Libertyville. ILL.,. July 4.
where she met Highball. the fast gelding
owned by Frank @. Jones and driven by
the famous reinsman. Ed. Geers. Sonoma
Girl won second place. but forced the
gelding TO a mark OF 2:0sh. At the
opening OF the grand circuit at Detroit
Sonoma Girl won the NJ. a. NJ. stake
and took a record OF 2:06h. 30 that both
the great trotters OF the year went to
Readvilie with the same mark. At Buff
falo Sonoma Girl won the Empire State
trot but at -Poughkeepsie she met her
first defeat at the hands OF Watson She
act badly and IL was rumored that Mr..
Springer would give up driving her. az
she was going too fast for an amateur.
Her transfer 20 the Crabtree stable will
place her In the hands OF one Of the best
OF the professional drivers. and the result
Yill be watched with much interest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
APPONAUG

Yesterday morning a brush fire started
on Drumrock avenue and on account OF
the dry weather the fire ragged fercely all
day until late in the evening Acres and
acres were burned and at one time II
looked as II the barn OF Stephen Whitman
would be burned to the ground. All OF
what is known as "Drumrock" which is
owned by Louis K. Potter, was destroyed.
The huckleberry pasture was totally
burned. destroying great many berries.
The fire coming within a day or two OF
the fire district meeting. the residents will
have good argument To present In faves
OF better water service and better fro
protection as a recompense for the tax
they pay.
This morning Capt vigeant took a
party out in his yacht Clyde for a fishing
outing. They intend to sail as far as
Hope island where they will do their ut
most TO bring home some squteague.
Among the party were ex-Alderman Ed
ward OBrien and James Pollard. Jr. OF
Pawtucket and James Pollard. sr., of APP
ponaug.
James Richardson OF West Warren,
Mass. formerly OF Apponaug. is visiting
James Williams OF Drumrock avenue.
Miss Annie Callahan and her brother
William OF Marlboro. Mass. have return
ed home after spending their vacation
with Miss NJ. McCabe OF Diamond Hill.
Apponaug.
Mrs Annie McCabe OF Apponaug arg
her son Edward spent Sunday at the Mo
Cusker cottage. Buttonwoods Beach
James Michael. the infant son OF James
O'Kane. died at the home OF his parents
in the village yesterday morning The
child had been III for the past week.
Mrs. Arnold. wife OF former Representa-
tive Thomas Arnold OF the village, Is still
confined to her bed by sickness.
Miss Marguerite Mulligan OF Central
Falls is visiting her cousin, Miss Mary
Angela Kelly OF Apponaug.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
KEITn's THEATRE.

IL is no exaageration to say that The
Professors Love Story" which the Albee
stock company Is presenting at Keith's
Theatre this week. is quite the most en-
joyable offering OF the entire season. This
dainty Barrie comedy was for years the
favorite play In the repertoire OF T.. S.
Willard, and IL is not hard TO understand
why II lived so long In the favor OF the
theatregoing public. for a more charming
comedy has not been presented on tho
stage. It's story is a simple one, it's very
simplicity being its chief charm. and the
characters are sketched with the same
cleverness that Barrie shows In THE Lit
tie Minister and Peter Pan" Mr.. In
gersoll as the absent-minded professor
who becomes rejuvenated when he falls
In love with his pretty young secretary.